JP4978944B2 - Decorative member of gaming machine and gaming machine having the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a decorative member for a gaming machine and a gaming machine including the same.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, presentation control such as screen control of a display screen, light emission control of an electric lamp, and voice control from a speaker is performed in order to improve the interest and effect of the game. Further, various decoration members may be provided on the game board on which the game balls flow down in order to change the decoration and effects of the gaming machine.

For example, there is known an effect device having a high effect, which includes a columnar light-transmitting body that is elastically deformable and emits light on its side surface, and means for driving at least one end of the light-transmitting body. When the light is emitted while the translucent body is deformed, the player is attracted to the deformation and the mode of light emission, and can play the game while feeling high fun (for example, Patent Documents). 1).
JP 2004-121518 A

  However, with the conventional production control and decoration members, there is little change in the decoration and production of the gaming machine. In addition, even with a decorative member whose shape, color, or the like changes, there is a problem that the mode of change is easy to predict and the player is easily bored.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and can provide various changes in the decoration and effects of the gaming machine, and can improve the entertainment and effects of the game. And it aims at provision of the game machine provided with it.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a decoration member for a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a decoration member for a gaming machine provided on a game board having a game area where a game ball flows down and a display screen for displaying an image. a is, player visible accessory is provided therein, and the transparent body of the columnar having light transmittance, a driving means for rotating the transparent body about its axis, rotating by said driving means toward the inside of the transparent body is moving, and a light emitting means for irradiating light from the front side lower portion of the transparent body, said transparent body, of said display screen said axis and parallel to the game board are erected on the front side pivotably, a portion of the upper surface or the whole is inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis, a player who is positioned on the front side of the display screen is viewable The display mode in the transparent body and the decorative tool is that of the transparent body. Wherein the different depending on the direction in which the surface is directed.

Further, the decorative member of the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, when in addition to the structure of the invention according to claim 1, in which the upper surface of the transparent body is directed toward the rear of the game machine, the player The light emitting mode by the light emitting means can be visually recognized.

Further, the decorative member of the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the upper surface of the front Symbol transparent body is directed in the front direction or the lateral direction of the game machine In this case, a player can visually recognize the decoration device irradiated with light by the light emitting means.

In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , the decoration member of the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4 reflects the light irradiated by the light emitting means. It is a laser etching image.

Further, the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, characterized in that example Bei decorative member of the gaming machine according to any of claims 1 to 4.

  In the decorative member of the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1, the transparent body having light permeability is erected so as to be rotatable by driving means with its axial direction parallel to the game board, and a part of the upper surface or All are inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axial direction. Therefore, various changes can be given to the decoration and effects of the gaming machine, and the entertainment and effects of the game can be improved.

Further, the direction directed upper surface permeable Akirakarada, the player viewable display mode located toward the front of the game machine different. Therefore, the display mode of the transparent body visually recognized by the player can be changed as the transparent body rotates.
Moreover, the ornament which a player can visually recognize was provided inside the transparent body. Therefore, since the player can visually recognize the decoration provided inside the transparent body, it is possible to improve the interest and effect of the game.

In addition, in the decorative member for a gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2 , in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, when the upper surface of the transparent body is directed toward the back surface of the gaming machine, Alternatively, the player can visually recognize the light emission mode of the light emitting means provided in the vicinity thereof. Therefore, when the upper surface of the transparent body is directed to the back side, the light emission mode of the light emitting means can be changed to a display mode that can be visually recognized by the player.

In addition, in the decorative member of the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3 , in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or 2, when the upper surface of the transparent body is directed in the front direction or the lateral direction of the gaming machine The player can visually recognize the ornament provided inside the transparent body and irradiated with light. Therefore, when the upper surface of the transparent body is directed in the front direction or the lateral direction, it is possible to change the decoration that has been irradiated with light into a display mode that the player can visually recognize.

In addition, in the decorative member of the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects , the decorative body is a laser-etched image that reflects light. Therefore, by using a laser etching image that has a large impact on the visual perception of the player, it is possible to further improve the interest and effect of the game.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, painting Bei decorative member of the gaming machine according to any of claims 1 to 4. Therefore, in the gaming machine, various changes can be given to the decoration and production, and the entertainment and production effects of the game can be improved.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko machine 1 including a decorative member 10 embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the mechanical structure of the pachinko machine 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 is provided in which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) flows by operating the launch handle 7. ing. The game board 2 has a substantially square shape (see FIG. 2), and is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. Below the game board 2 is provided an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to the launcher and receiving prize balls. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. Further, a speaker (not shown) is provided between the upper plate 5 and the lower plate 6. In addition, a button-type switch 90 having a semicircular shape is provided on the left side of the central portion of the upper plate 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. In the approximate center of the game area 4, a symbol display device 8 having a display screen 28 composed of an LCD, various lamps, LEDs and the like is provided. A normal symbol start gate 12 is provided on the left side of the symbol display device 8. Further, a special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is provided below the symbol display device 8, and a big prize opening 16 is provided below the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. Further, the normal winning openings 19 and 20 are respectively provided on the left and right of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, and the normal winning openings 17 and 18 are also provided on the left and right of the special winning opening 16, respectively.

  A warp inlet 22 is provided on the left shoulder of the symbol display device 8. Further, a warp outlet 21 is provided in the lower part of the symbol display device 8 so that the game ball that has passed through the warp inlet 22 appears to the warp outlet 21 through the inside of the symbol display device 8 (warp zone). Yes. The game ball that has appeared at the warp outlet 21 falls toward the special symbol starter electric accessory 15 provided immediately below the warp outlet 21, so that it is easy to win the special symbol starter electric accessory 15. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various illumination lamps, other illumination LEDs, a windmill, and many obstacle nails.

  Next, the symbol display device 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the symbol display device 8.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 8 includes a display screen 28 in the center. At the center of the display screen 28, a demo symbol display unit D1, a demo symbol display unit D3, and a demo symbol display unit D2 are arranged in order from the left. The demo symbol display units D1 to D3 can display a plurality of types of demo symbols composed of numbers, symbols, etc., and occupy a wider area than the special symbol display unit 31 described later so as to attract the player's eyes. . Demo symbols are not always displayed on the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3, and a moving image, a message, or the like can be displayed instead of these symbols.

  In addition, the symbol display device 8 is provided with a special symbol display unit 31 and a round number display unit 32 composed of 7-segment LEDs at the lower right of the display screen 28. The special symbol display unit 31 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs, and displays special symbols such as two-digit numbers and two-letter alphabets. On the other hand, the round number display unit 32 is composed of one 7-segment LED, and displays the number of rounds at the time of big hit. Also, on the left side of the special symbol display unit 31, there is provided a normal symbol display unit 33 for displaying normal symbols by blinking LEDs. Furthermore, on the right side of the special symbol display unit 31 and the round number display unit 32, four LEDs are provided vertically. Of these four LEDs, the upper two LEDs are special symbol memory number display LEDs 34 for displaying the number of reserved balls for variably displaying special symbols, and the lower two LEDs are variably displayed for normal symbols. It is a normal symbol memory number display LED 35 for displaying the number of reserved balls. As will be described later, the symbol display device 8 includes various substrates not shown such as a symbol display substrate 44 (see FIG. 4) having a display screen 28 on the back side thereof, and other electric decoration substrates.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a jackpot lottery is performed when a game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. When the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the pachinko machine 1 is in a special game state, the jackpot 16 is opened, and the player can acquire a large number of game balls. The result of the jackpot lottery is displayed on the special symbol display unit 31 and further displayed on the demo symbol display units D1 to D3 of the display screen 28. The demo symbol display units D1 to D3 are configured to attract the player's eyes more than the special symbol display unit 31, and are further output from the background screen of the display screen 28 and other various illumination lamps and speakers. The result of the jackpot determination is notified in synchronization with the effect such as a sound effect, and the player's interest and expectation for the jackpot determination result are increased.

  Incidentally, the symbol display device 8 is provided with a decorative cover 30 on the front side as viewed from the player side. The decorative cover 30 decorates the pachinko machine 1 and covers a predetermined portion so that the player cannot visually recognize it. The decorative cover 30 is a member on which various decorations are formed using plating, colored resin, decorative seals, etc., and covers the front and back so that the player cannot see it from the player side. Is formed with a symbol visual recognition window 30a which is a through hole having a substantially rectangular cross section. The symbol visual recognition window 30a is a part for the player to visually recognize the display screen 28, and its shape and size are substantially equal to those of the display screen 28. The above-described warp outlet 21 is provided at the lower portion of the decorative cover 30, and the above-described warp inlet 22 is provided at the left side of the decorative cover 30.

  In addition, in the lower right portion of the decorative cover 30, there are a symbol viewing window 30b that is a through hole having a cross section in which approximately two circles communicate with each other, and a symbol viewing window 30c that is a through hole having a substantially circular cross section. Are formed side by side. The symbol visual recognition window 30 b is a part for the player to visually recognize the special symbol display unit 31, and the size thereof is substantially equal to that of the special symbol display unit 31. Similarly, the symbol visual recognition window 30 c is a part for the player to visually recognize the round number display unit 32, and the size thereof is substantially equal to the round number display unit 32. However, the symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 31 and the round number display unit 32 are displayed with a substantially circular outline to the player through the symbol visual recognition windows 30b and 30c.

  Further, in the vicinity of the display screen 28, a decorative member 10 that is a member for decorating the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the decorative cover 30. The decorative member 10 includes a crystal decorative body 100, a crystal light emitting LED 59, and a crystal rotation motor 60. Details will be described later. The crystal decorative body 100 is erected from the lower surface of the opening of the symbol viewing window 30a in the decorative cover 30 so as to overlap the lower right portion of the display screen 28 when viewed from the front. Therefore, when viewed from the player (the front side of the pachinko machine 1), the crystal decorative body 100 is located above the special symbol display unit 31 and the round number display unit 32, and is also displayed in the lower right part of the display screen 28. The screen display is covered with the crystal decorative body 100, and the player can visually recognize the screen display through the crystal decorative body 100.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power board 42, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub-integrated board 58. ing. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

  The main board 41 that controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. The CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data values generated during arithmetic processes such as flags and counters, a control program, initial values of various data, and the like. And a ROM 53 that stores commands and the like for instructing the circuit board, and these are integrally molded as a single LSI. Further, an interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50, and this interrupt signal generation circuit 57 sends an interrupt signal to the CPU 51 every 0.002 seconds (hereinafter abbreviated as “2 ms”), for example. To give. The CPU 51 executes a control program stored in the ROM 53 every time this interrupt signal is input, and controls the pachinko machine 1 according to this control program.

  The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 and is connected to sub boards such as a sub integrated board 58, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, and a relay board 47. The I / O interface 54 is connected to a start port switch 72 for detecting a game ball won in the special symbol start electric accessory 15. Further, the symbol display board 44, the electrical decoration board 46, and the sound board 43 are connected to the main board 41 through the sub-integrated board 58. The sound board 43 may be built in the sub integrated board 58 in advance.

  The sub-integrated board 58 performs comprehensive control of the symbol display board 44, the electrical decoration board 46, and the sound board 43. The sound board 43 controls the generation of sound effects of the pachinko machine 1, and the symbol display board 44 controls the screen display of symbols and the like displayed on the demo symbol display portions D1 to D3 of the display screen 28. The substrate 46 controls the light emission mode of each illumination of the pachinko machine 1. The payout control board 45 controls the prize ball payout device 49, and the relay board 47 relays the wiring of switches and solenoids.

  The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583. The sound board 43 incorporates a CPU 43a and an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM, and the symbol display board 44 incorporates a CPU 44a and an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM. Further, the payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45a, an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM, and the illumination board 46 incorporates a CPU 46a, an unillustrated input interface, RAM and ROM. Further, the I / O interface 54 of the main board 41 is connected to an output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  In addition to the illumination LED 62 and the illumination lamp 63, the illumination board 46 rotates the crystal illumination LED 59 that is an LED that irradiates light toward the crystal decoration body 100 and the crystal decoration body 100. A crystal rotation motor 60 as a mechanism is connected. Further, a display screen 28 is connected to the symbol display board 44, a speaker 91 is connected to the sound board 43, and a prize ball payout device 49 is connected to the payout control board 45.

  Further, the relay board 47 has a large winning opening opening solenoid 70 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the special winning opening 16, an electric accessory opening solenoid 71 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the special symbol starting electric combination 15, A normal symbol operation switch 73 for detecting a game ball won in the symbol start gate 12 and a count switch 75 for counting the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 16 are connected. Further, a special symbol display unit 31, a round number display unit 32, a normal symbol display unit 33, a special symbol memory number display LED 34, and a normal symbol memory number display LED 35 are connected to the relay board 47. In addition, when a game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 or the big winning opening 16, etc., a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  In addition, the power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 to supply a stabilized DC power. The power supply board 42 is supplied with AC 24V. The power supply substrate 42 is provided with a rectifier composed of a silicon diode bridge (not shown), a smoothing circuit composed of an electrolytic capacitor, a stabilization circuit composed of a regulator IC, and the like. Can be supplied to. In FIG. 4, although not shown in particular, the main board 41, the power board 42, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the electrical decoration board 46, the relay board 47, and the sub integrated board 58 are all grounded. Connected by line.

  In addition, the block diagram which shows the electrical circuit structure of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 4 is only an example, and various changes are possible. For example, an LED 62, an illumination lamp 63, a crystal light emitting LED 59, and a crystal rotation motor 60 are connected to the above-mentioned electrical decoration board 46, but other boards, for example, a sub-integrated board, a main board, a relay board, and Connected via a sub-integrated board, a main board, etc. built-in collective board (an assembly including any of a symbol display board, an electric decoration board, a sound board, a payout control board, or a relay board) Also good.

  Next, the configuration of the decorative member 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the decorative member 10. FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view of the decorative member 10. In the state shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lower right direction in FIG. 5 and the front direction in FIG. 6 correspond to the front direction of the crystal decorative body 100.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the decorative member 10 includes a crystal decorative body 100, a crystal light emitting LED 59, and a crystal rotation motor 60. In the decorative member 10, the basic operation in which the crystal rotating motor 60 rotates the crystal decorative body 100 while the crystal light emitting LED 59 emits light toward the crystal decorative body 100 is continuously executed. In this embodiment, the crystal decorative body 100 corresponds to the “transparent body” of the present invention, the LED 59 for crystal light emission corresponds to the “light emitting means” of the present invention, and the crystal rotation motor 60 corresponds to the “drive” of the present invention. It corresponds to “means”.

  The crystal decorative body 100 is a columnar transparent body having optical transparency, and is made of a transparent material such as crystal or glass. As described above, the crystal decoration body 100 is erected on the decoration cover 30 from the lower surface of the opening of the symbol viewing window 30a in the lower right portion, and the axial direction of the crystal decoration body 100 is parallel to the game board 2. . In addition, the standing part (crystal installation stand 30d) of the crystal decoration body 100 in the opening lower surface of the symbol visual recognition window 30a is a substantially square horizontal surface.

  The crystal decoration body 100 is processed into a regular hexagonal column shape having a regular hexagonal shape in plan view, and is placed on a substantially central portion of the crystal mounting table 30d at the lower end surface 100c. The six side surfaces 100b are perpendicular to the crystal mounting table 30d. On the other hand, the upper surface 100 a is cut so as to be inclined with respect to a plane (that is, a horizontal plane) orthogonal to the axial direction of the crystal decorative body 100. Moreover, the edge part which the upper surface 100a of the crystal decoration body 100 and the six side surfaces 100b each contact is also slightly cut, and the six elongate cut surfaces (upper end cut surface 100d) are formed.

  In the crystal decorative body 100 according to this embodiment, the upper surface 100a is cut so as to be inclined by 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane, and the height is increased from the back side to the front side of the crystal decorative body 100. Inclined to be lower. Further, the upper end cut surface 100d is cut so as to be inclined 45 degrees with respect to the adjacent side surface 100b.

  In addition, an ornament 200 that can be visually recognized by the player is provided inside the crystal ornament 100. The ornament 200 according to this embodiment is a doll processed and formed of colored plastic, and is a laser etching image that reflects light emitted from the outside. And this ornament 200 is arrange | positioned in planar view, the front side of the crystal decoration body 100, Comprising: The front view and the lower part of the crystal decoration body 100 are seen.

  By the way, a crystal rotation motor 60 that supplies power for rotating the crystal decoration body 100 on the crystal installation table 30d is installed immediately below the crystal installation table 30d. A rotation shaft 60 a that outputs power of the crystal rotation motor 60 is provided upward from the crystal rotation motor 60. The rotating shaft 60a protrudes from the substantially central portion of the crystal mounting base 30d and is fixed to the substantially central portion of the lower end surface 100c of the crystal decorative body 100.

  In addition, on the crystal installation base 30d, a crystal light emitting LED 59 that irradiates light obliquely upward is installed on the front side of the crystal decorative body 100 (that is, the front side of the pachinko machine 1). The crystal light emitting LED 59 irradiates light toward the inside of the crystal decoration body 100 so that the crystal decoration body 100 is lit up from the crystal installation base 30d.

  With such a configuration, in the decorative member 10 installed on the game board 2, the crystal decorative body 100 is irradiated with light (lighted up) by the crystal light emitting LED 59. In addition, a decoration tool 200 that can be visually recognized by the player is provided inside the crystal decoration body 100. In particular, when the decoration tool 200 is illuminated by light emitted from the crystal light emitting LED 59, the contour of the decoration tool 200 is provided. The player is given a visual effect that emphasizes.

  In the crystal decorative body 100, the cut surfaces (that is, the upper surface 100a, the six side surfaces 100b, the six upper end cut surfaces 100d, etc.) transmit the irradiation light from the LED 59 for crystal light emission and the reflected light. Reflect, diffuse, etc. Here, as will be described later, the upper surface 100a also has a function of greatly changing the display mode visible to the player. The six side surfaces 100b and the six upper end cut surfaces 100d also have a function of further increasing the light emission intensity by reflecting light toward the center of the crystal decorative body 100, respectively.

  On the other hand, since the crystal decorative body 100 is arranged so as to overlap with the lower right portion of the display screen 28 in front view (see FIG. 3), the player can display the screen displayed in the lower right portion of the display screen 28, You will see through the crystal ornament 100. However, in the crystal decorative body 100 having the above-described configuration, the light emitted from the display screen 28 is transmitted, reflected, diffused, and the like in the same manner as the irradiation light of the crystal light emitting LED 59.

  Further, the crystal decoration body 100 is rotated about the axis on the crystal mounting table 30d by the crystal rotation motor 60. Then, the display mode by the irradiation light and the reflected light on the crystal decorative body 100 changes variously according to the rotation of the crystal decorative body 100.

  That is, in this crystal decorative body 100, the irradiation light from the crystal light emitting LED 59, the light displayed on the display screen 28, and the reflection light thereof vary in various ways such as transmission, reflection, diffusion, etc. And a display mode in which the reflected light and the like are complicatedly mixed can be shown to the player. Further, it is possible to show the player the display mode in which the decoration tool 200 is illuminated by the irradiation light or the reflected light. Furthermore, the display mode in the crystal decoration body 100 can be changed in a more complicated manner by rotating the crystal decoration body 100.

  Here, in the decorative member 10 according to the present embodiment, the display mode of the crystal decorative body 100 varies greatly depending on the direction in which the upper surface 100a faces due to the rotation of the crystal decorative body 100. Hereinafter, changes in the display mode of the crystal decorative body 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10. FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of the crystal decorative body 100 when the upper surface 100a faces the front side. FIG. 8 is a schematic front view of the crystal decorative body 100 when the upper surface 100a faces the front side. FIG. 9 is a schematic side view of the crystal decorative body 100 when the upper surface 100a faces the back surface side. FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of the crystal decorative body 100 when the upper surface 100a faces the back surface side. 7 to 10, only the configuration necessary for the description is illustrated for easy understanding. Further, the right direction in FIGS. 7 and 9 and the front direction in FIGS. 8 and 10 correspond to the front direction of the pachinko machine 1, and FIGS. 7 and 9 show the decorative member 10 from the left side surface of the pachinko machine 1. Is.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the crystal decoration body 100 is rotated and its upper surface 100a faces the front direction of the pachinko machine 1 (the right direction in FIG. 7 and the front direction in FIG. 8), the crystal Irradiation light from the LED 59 for light emission is emitted toward the accessory 200 arranged on the front side inside the crystal decorative body 100. And by this ornament 200, the irradiation light from LED59 for crystal | crystallization light emission is reflected in the front side (the right direction of FIG. 7, the front direction of FIG. 8) of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. As a result, the player on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 has a display mode in which, in particular, the ornament 200 is highlighted in the crystal decoration body 100 illuminated (lighted up) by the crystal light emitting LED 59. It can be visually recognized.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the crystal decoration body 100 rotates and its upper surface 100a faces the back direction of the pachinko machine 1 (the left direction in FIG. 9 and the back direction in FIG. 10), the crystal Irradiation light from the LED 59 for light emission is irradiated toward the upper surface 100 a facing the back side of the pachinko machine 1. And on this upper surface 100a, the irradiation light from the crystal light emitting LED 59 is reflected to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 (the right direction in FIG. 9 and the front direction in FIG. 10). As a result, the player on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 emphasizes the light emission mode of the crystal light emitting LED 59 on the upper surface 100a among the crystal decoration bodies 100 irradiated with light (lighted up) by the crystal light emitting LED 59. The displayed display mode can be visually recognized.

  As described above, in the decorative member 10 according to the present embodiment, the ornament 200 is illuminated when the upper surface 100a faces the front side, and the light emission mode of the crystal light emitting LED 59 is projected when the upper surface 100a faces the rear side. Thus, it is realized that the display mode changes more greatly according to the rotation of the crystal decoration body 100.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 provided with the decorative member 10 according to the present embodiment, the crystal decorative body 100 is a transparent body having light permeability, and has the decorative device 200 visible to the player inside. However, the axial direction thereof is parallel to the game board 2 and is erected so as to be rotatable by the crystal rotation motor 60, and the upper surface 100a is inclined with respect to a plane orthogonal to the axial direction. Therefore, various changes can be given to the decoration and production of the pachinko machine 1, and the entertainment and production effects of the game can be improved.

  Further, when the upper surface 100a of the crystal decoration body 100 is directed in the back direction of the pachinko machine 1, the light emission mode of the crystal light emitting LED 59 becomes visible, while the upper surface 100a is directed in the front direction of the pachinko machine 1, The ornament 200 irradiated with light by the crystal light emitting LED 59 becomes visible. That is, since the display mode of the crystal decoration body 100 that can be visually recognized by the player changes depending on the direction in which the upper surface 100a of the crystal decoration body 100 is directed, the decoration and effects of the pachinko machine 1 can be changed in various ways.

  In addition, since the decorative tool 200 uses a laser etching image that has a large impact on the player's vision, it is possible to further improve the interest and effect of the game.

  Further, the decorative member 10 installed on the game board 2 (decorative cover 30) is provided so that the crystal decorative body 100 overlaps the display screen 28 when viewed from the player. Therefore, the light emitted from the display screen 28 located behind the crystal decorative body 100 is bent, diffused, reflected, etc. in the crystal decorative body 100, and the display mode of the crystal decorative body 100 that can be visually recognized by the player is further improved. Can be complicatedly changed.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of another decorative member 10. In the state shown in FIG. 11, the lower left direction in FIG. 11 corresponds to the front direction of the crystal decorative body 100.

  As in the above embodiment, the decorative member 10 shown in FIG. 11 is irradiated with light from the crystal light emitting LED 59 while the hexagonal prism-shaped crystal decorative body 100 is rotated by a crystal rotation motor 60 (not shown). However, the decorative member 10 has an upper surface 100e that is a horizontal upper surface without cutting a part of the upper surface, and an upper surface 100a that is an inclined surface obtained by cutting the remaining part. Further, the upper surface 100a is cut so that the upper side and the lower side of the six sides forming the periphery thereof are parallel to the horizontal plane. In addition, the decorative tool 200 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the crystal decorative body 100 and laterally with respect to the front-rear direction of the crystal decorative body 100 (lower right direction in FIG. 11). As described above, the “upper surface of the transparent body” can be arbitrarily cut and formed so that a part or all of the upper end surface thereof is inclined, and the “decorative device” is arranged at an arbitrary position and direction in the transparent body. be able to.

  In FIG. 11, the light emitted from the crystal light emitting LED 59 and the light emitted from the display screen 28 are bent, diffused, reflected, etc. in the crystal decoration body 100 having the above-described shape, so that the upper surface 100 a is the pachinko machine 1. , The accessory 200 shines most intensely in the horizontal direction (lower left or upper right in FIG. 11).

  As described above, the position, shape, and size of the crystal decorative body 100 and the interior decoration device 200, the position of the light emitting source such as the crystal light emitting LED 59 and the display screen 28, and the irradiation direction thereof, bending and diffusion in the crystal decorative body 100. Depending on the relationship of various elements such as reflection, the direction in which the crystal decoration body 100 and the decoration tool 200 emit the strongest light, the light emitting portion, the wavelength of light, and the like (that is, the display mode on the crystal decoration body 100) are variously different. . In other words, by combining the above elements in various ways, various display modes can be shown to the player, and the decorations and effects of the pachinko machine 1 can be varied.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the crystal decorative body 100 has a regular hexagonal column shape with the upper surface 100a inclined, but the “transparent body” can have any shape, material, size, color, and the like. For example, the “transparent body” may be cut into a spherical shape, a triangular prism, a quadrangular prism, or the like, or may be configured as a transparent plastic part. In addition, the “transparent body” may be configured such that the angles formed by the side surfaces and the upper surface thereof adjacent to each other are all the same as in the case of a regular hexagon, or a part thereof is the same and the rest May be configured differently, or each angle may be configured differently. In addition, the “transparent body” may be configured such that the upper surface is cut like a cone or a pyramid by cutting the upper surface into a plurality of different angles, or a part of the upper surface is conical, and You may comprise combining the remainder as a pyramid shape. In addition, the “transparent body” may be one that is not cut in a straight line so that the upper surface or side surface thereof is a flat surface, but may be cut in a curved shape so as to be a curved surface. Further, the “transparent body” does not have to be configured in a prismatic shape on the side surface, and may be configured in a columnar shape.

  In the above embodiment, the crystal decoration body 100 is erected with its axial direction parallel to the game board 2, but the “transparent body” may be provided perpendicular to the game board 2. It may be provided so as to be inclined. Furthermore, although the crystal decoration body 100 is disposed in the lower right portion of the display screen 28, the installation site of the “transparent body” may be arbitrary as long as it is on a game board that can be visually recognized by the player. For example, a “transparent body” may be provided in the lower left portion of the display screen 28, or may be provided in the vicinity of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15.

  In the above embodiment, only one crystal decorative body 100 is installed, but a plurality of “transparent bodies” may be provided on the game board 2. In addition, when a plurality of different types of “transparent bodies” are installed, two or more types of light effects can be provided to the player, and the interest can be further improved compared to the configuration according to the above embodiment. Can do.

  In the above embodiment, the crystal rotating motor 60 is used as the “driving means” and the crystal light emitting LED 59 is used as the “light emitting means”. However, other means may be used as long as the object can be achieved. It may be realized by using. For example, an illumination lamp may be used as the “light emitting means”. Further, the “light emitting means” does not need to be installed integrally with the decorative member 10. For example, the crystal light emitting LED 59 is provided at another position on the game board 2, and the crystal decorative body 100 is provided from the outside of the decorative cover 30. You may make it irradiate light. In addition, other electric decorations provided on the game board 2 may have a function as “light emitting means”. Further, the “light emitting means” may have any light emission intensity and light emission color, and may emit light so as to blink at a predetermined timing.

  The “decoration device” is not limited to the doll-shaped ornament 200, and an optimal ornament may be arbitrarily used according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 and the game content. In addition, the “decorative device” does not need to be configured by one member, and may be configured by two or more members. In this case, the members configuring the “decorative device” are of the same type. Or different types.

  By the way, the “transparent body” does not have to be completely transparent like the crystal decorative body 100 according to the above-described embodiment, and it is sufficient that at least a part of the transparent body has transparency, and it has translucency. It may be a thing. Similarly, as the “decorative device”, it is of course possible to use transparent and translucent ones, and it is also possible to use colored ones that do not transmit light. Then, the “transparent body” is made transparent and the “decorative device” is made translucent, so that the player can distinguish the “transparent body” from the “decorative device” by the difference in light transmittance. May be. Furthermore, assuming that the “transparent body” has bluish transparency and the “decorative” has reddish transparency, the “transparent” and the “decorative” have the same transparency, The player may be configured to be able to distinguish between the “transparent body” and the “decoration device” based on the difference in color. The identification based on the transparency is not limited to the above, and may be configured with other colors.

  As described above, the decorative member and the gaming machine including the decorative member according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various ways of changing the various configurations as described above can appropriately change the appearance from the player. Can be changed. And by the light intensity of light and its color, and the collaboration of light of “transparent body” and “decoration”, these effects can be brought to the player who is playing the game, and the entertainment of the game is improved. Can do.

  The decorative member of the present invention and the gaming machine equipped with the decorative member are not limited to pachinko machines, and can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachikon machines and pachislot machines.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 3 is a front view of the symbol display device 8. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a decorative member 10. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a decorative member 10. FIG. It is a schematic front view of the crystal decorative body 100 when the upper surface 100a faces the front side. It is a schematic side view of the crystal decoration body 100 when the upper surface 100a faces the front side. It is a schematic front view of the crystal decoration body 100 in the case where the upper surface 100a faces the back side. It is a schematic side view of the crystal decoration body 100 when the upper surface 100a faces the back side. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of another decorative member 10.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Guide rail 4 Game area 10 Ornamental member 12 Normal symbol start gate 13 Front frame 15 Special symbol start electric accessory 16 Big prize opening 17, 18, 19, 20 Normal prize opening 28 Display screen 30 Decoration cover 31 Special symbol display unit 32 Round number display unit 40 Control unit 59 LED for crystal light emission
60 Crystal rotation motor 60a Rotating shaft 100 Crystal decorative body 100a Upper surface 100b Side surface 100c Lower end surface 100d Upper end cut surface 100e Upper end plane 200

Claims (5)

A decorative element for a gaming machine provided on a gaming board having a gaming area where gaming balls flow down and a display screen for displaying images ,
A columnar transparent body having light permeability , provided with an ornament that can be visually recognized by the player ;
Drive means for rotating the transparent body about its axis ;
Light emitting means for irradiating light from the lower front side of the transparent body toward the inside of the transparent body rotated by the driving means ,
The transparent body, said axis being erected in front turnably of the display screen in parallel with the game board, the plane part or the whole of the upper surface perpendicular to said axis Inclined ,
The decorative member of a gaming machine , wherein a display mode of the transparent body and the decoration tool, which is visible to a player located on the front side of the display screen, varies depending on a direction in which an upper surface of the transparent body is directed . When the upper surface of the front Symbol transparent body is directed toward the rear of the gaming machine, the gaming machine of the decorative member according to claim 1, player characterized by comprising visible light-emitting mode by said light emitting means. When the upper surface of the front Symbol transparent body is oriented in the front direction or the lateral direction of the gaming machine, claims the decorative article which light is irradiated by the light emitting means, characterized in that the player becomes visible A decorative member of the gaming machine according to 1 or 2 . The decoration member for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the decoration tool is a laser etching image that reflects light irradiated by the light emitting means. Gaming machine is characterized in that example Bei decorative member of the gaming machine according to any of claims 1 to 4.

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