JP5198796B2 - Variable winning device for gaming machine and gaming machine using the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a variable prize device for a gaming machine and a gaming machine.

  Generally, on a game board of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a start winning port (start chucker), a big winning port (attacker), etc. are provided as variable winning devices for gaming machines. For example, a variable prize device for a game machine called “Attacker” has a structure in which a horizontally-long rectangular prize-winning opening is closed by a corresponding prize-winning door (opening / closing door). Usually, the winning door (opening / closing door) is between a closed position that closes the winning opening by a driving means such as a solenoid, and an open position that projects from the closed position to the near side (player side) and opens the winning opening. Displace at.

  Here, for example, if the winning / winning lottery is performed by winning at the start winning opening, and the lottery result is a big win, the winning door is opened, so that the player can make a lot of winning balls in a short time. Can be earned. Therefore, the winning door of this special winning opening is a place that attracts attention for the player. In view of this, there has been disclosed an arrangement in which a decorative plate and a lenticular lens are arranged on the front face of such an open / close door (winning door) of a large winning opening (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-11-76510

  Since the decorative board and the lenticular lens are arranged on the front face of the open / close door of the winning device (large winning opening) shown in Patent Document 1, the open / close door display mode and open position for the player are provided. It becomes a display mode different from the display mode of the open / close door, and it can be interesting (interesting).

  However, once each display mode is recognized, the player's interest (interest) is no different from a normal open / close door without the decorative plate (lenticular lens), and the game's interest is continuously increased. I can't.

  Therefore, in order to continuously enhance the interest in the game, it is considered to mount a light emitting means (for example, a light emitting element) on the open / close door (winning door) that can change the light emission mode and diversify the display mode. However, since the opening / closing door (winning door) is usually formed in a thin plate shape, the structure may be increased with the mounting of the light emitting means, and the light emitting means is opened / closed (winning door). It was difficult to install.

  Furthermore, the light emitting means must supply power and control signals, and wiring from the fixed side to the movable opening / closing door (winning door) prevents the original operation of the opening / closing door (winning door). It is difficult to mount the light emitting means on the open / close door (winning door).

  An object of the present invention is to be able to rationally mount the light emitting means on the winning door itself without interfering with the original operation of the winning door of the grand prize opening, and thus change the display mode displayed on the winning door. An object of the present invention is to provide a variable prize device for a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by making it, and a gaming machine using the same.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the variable prize winning device for gaming machines of the present invention is:
It is configured to include a base plate having a winning opening for introducing a game ball from a gaming area formed on the board surface of the gaming board to a winning area facing the rear side opposite to the front side where the player is located, A variable winning device for a gaming machine in which the base plate is fixed to the gaming board,
Closed to be placed on the base plate so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis extending in parallel with the game board, and the winning opening is closed by standing along the game board so that the introduction of the game ball into the winning area becomes impossible. A winning door that is displaced to a position and an open position that allows the game ball to be introduced into the winning area by projecting into the gaming area in a cross shape;
It is fixedly supported by the winning door, is displaced together with the winning door, and is disposed on the light emitting substrate on which the light emitting element is mounted on the main surface and the fixing member fixed to the base plate. And / or a relay board for supplying a control signal ,
The relay board is arranged below the ball guiding portion forming the bottom surface of the winning area in the configuration in which the rotation axis of the winning door extends along the lower side of the winning opening,
The relay board and the light emitting board are connected by a wiring having flexibility capable of following a repeated displacement between the closed position and the open position of the winning door, and the wiring extends from the relay board and It is provided in a form extending from the lower side of the winning door to the light emitting substrate, and is pressed by a pressing portion provided in the lower portion of the winning door, so that when the winning door is opened, the lower end of the winning door and the from entering from a gap between the front end of the ball leading portion into the winning area, characterized in Rukoto it is suppressed.

  According to the present invention, a light-emitting board on which a light-emitting element is mounted as a light-emitting means is mounted (fixedly supported) on a winning door that is displaced between a closed position that closes a winning opening and an open position that opens a winning opening. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the display mode by changing the light emission mode. That is, for example, a winning door on which the light emitting substrate is mounted can be formed in a thin plate shape. Therefore, for example, when the light emitting means is arranged on the front side of the winning door, it is possible to improve the interest of the game and to maintain the interest by changing the display mode corresponding to the game state. And when a light emission means is arrange | positioned at the back side of a prize door, the improvement of an interest can further be aimed at by changing a light emission mode when a prize door is an open position.

  In this case, the light-emitting substrate on which the light-emitting element is mounted includes a type in which the light-emitting element is packaged on the substrate (LED) or a chip-on-board type in which the light-emitting element is directly mounted on the substrate and resin potted. Etc. can be used.

  As the light emitting elements, single color light emitting diodes or full color light emitting diodes are used. The arrangement of these light emitting elements, the light emission color (specifically, the hue such as hue, brightness, and saturation), and the light emission status (for example, lighting) The variation of the light emission mode (display mode) can be drastically increased by combining the state, the blinking state, the light-off state) and the like. As the display method, any of a single display method, a dot display method such as matrix display, and a segment display method such as 7-segment display can be used.

  Further, as an aspect of the winning door, in addition to an aspect of rotating around a rotation axis extending along the lower side (left and right direction) of the winning opening, an aspect of rotating about a rotation axis extending in parallel with the game board As above, it can be used on the upper side or side of the winning opening (for example, a single-open type or a double-spread type).

Here, as a specific aspect in the variable winning device for gaming machines,
The light emitting board is fixed to the front of the winning door in the closed position,
The light emitting element may be arranged on the light emitting substrate so that the gaming state can be notified to the player when the optical axis is directed forward in the closed position or open position of the winning door. it can. According to this, since the light emitting substrate is fixed to the front face of the winning door, for example, in the case of a light emitting substrate of a type mounted with a light emitting element packaged (LED), the optical axis of the light emitting element is the substrate surface. By using a combination of a top view type orthogonal to the side view type and a side view type in which the optical axis is parallel to the substrate surface, light emission (notification) is made in accordance with each mode (game state) in the closed position or open position of the winning door. It is possible to improve the interest in games.

  Furthermore, since the light-emitting board faces the player when the winning door is in the closed position, the dot display method and the segment display method can be easily implemented as the display method, and the gaming state can be displayed to the player. It is possible to notify in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In this variable winning device for gaming machines, a relay board for supplying power and / or control signals to the light emitting elements of the light emitting board can be arranged on a fixing member fixed to the base plate. According to this, in the light emitting board mounted on the winning door that opens and closes, power and control signals are supplied to the light emitting element via the relay board fixed to the fixing member. The light emitting substrate can be reasonably mounted on the winning door without hindering the opening / closing operation.

  In addition, when the pivot axis of the winning door extends along the lower side of the winning opening, the relay board is preferably arranged below the winning area. In that case, the relay substrate and the light emitting substrate are repeatedly displaced between the closed position and the open position of the prize door in such a manner that the relay board and the light emitting board extend from the relay board to reach the light emitting board. It is preferable to connect with wiring having flexibility capable of following. According to this, it is possible to rationally connect the relay board and the light emitting board without hindering the opening / closing operation of the winning door. As the two substrates approach, the displacement of the wiring is reduced and the assembling property is improved. As a result, it leads to compactness.

  In addition, a pressing portion for preventing the wiring from shifting can be formed in a projecting manner as the winning door is repeatedly displaced between the closed position and the open position. According to this, apart from fixing at both ends of the wiring (for example, connection to the connector part), a holding part is formed in the middle part of the wiring to function as a wiring deviation suppressing means, thereby suppressing the deviation of the wiring. In addition, it is possible to reduce the load (for example, pulling) applied to the wiring. Therefore, for example, it is possible to eliminate the possibility of occurrence of problems related to wiring such as dropping (disconnection) or cutting from the connector portion formed on the substrate.

  Furthermore, it is preferable to mount a sub light emitting element for irradiating the winning opening on the main surface of the relay substrate. According to this, since the relay board is arranged below the winning area, it is possible to effectively use the space. That is, by changing the light emission mode of the sub light emitting element when the winning door is opened and closed, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
The variable winning device for gaming machine as described above is fixedly arranged on the gaming board.

  This makes it possible to rationally mount the light emitting means on the winning door itself without interfering with the original operation of the winning door of the grand prize opening, and to change the display mode displayed on the winning door. It is possible to improve the interest in

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a gaming machine equipped with a variable winning device for gaming machines according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view, a front view, and a cross-sectional view taken along line AA showing an example of a variable winning device for gaming machines in a normal state. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view, FIG. 3 is a perspective view and side view showing the main part of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the variable prize winning device for gaming machines according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front surface of a game board 2 of a gaming machine 1 (hereinafter also referred to as a pachinko machine 1), a substantially left half circumference is partitioned by two inner and outer firing rails 2b, and is circular as a whole. A game area 2c is formed. A liquid crystal display unit 3 is mounted in the center of the game area 2c, and a variable prize device 4 for gaming machines (hereinafter also referred to as a prize device 4) is disposed below the liquid crystal display unit 3 (lower center of the game area 2c). Yes. Between the liquid crystal display unit 3 and the winning device 4, there is disposed an electric tulip (electric chew) 8 having a start winning opening and formed by a pair of rotating blade pieces 8a, 8a.

  In the present specification, the vertical direction means a direction (for example, a vertical direction) in which the game ball flows down along the board surface 2a of the game board 2. Further, the left and right direction means a direction (for example, a horizontal direction) intersecting with the up and down direction along the board surface 2a of the game board 2, and means the left side and the right side when viewed from the player side. Further, the front-rear direction means a direction intersecting (for example, orthogonal) with the game board 2, the player side (front side) is the front side, and the opposite side (back side) is the rear side.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the winning device 4 is configured to include a base plate 5 for fixing to the game board 2 (see FIG. 1). The base plate 5 has a thickness direction (front-rear direction). ) And a rectangular winning opening 5a (large winning opening) having a longitudinal direction in the left-right direction. Accordingly, a game ball (not shown) launched from the launch rail 2b is introduced from the game area 2c formed on the board surface 2a of the game board 2 to the winning area 5b passing through the winning opening 5a and moving backward. (See FIGS. 1 and 2 (c)).

  The winning device 4 includes a winning door 10 attached to the base plate 5 corresponding to the winning opening 5a, and a light emitting unit 21 that is fixedly supported (mounted) on the winning door 10 and includes a light emitting element mounted on the main surface. Light-emitting substrate 20, a relay substrate 30 for supplying power and control signals to the light-emitting elements (light-emitting portion 21) of the light-emitting substrate 20, and a housing as a fixing member that is fixed to the base plate 5 and on which the relay substrate 30 is disposed 40.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the winning device 4 includes a solenoid 50 (drive actuator) that rotationally displaces the winning door 10, a transmission mechanism 60 that transmits the drive from the solenoid 50 to the winning door 10, and a game ball. Proximity switches 7, 7 and the like, which are non-contact detection sensors for detecting the introduction to the winning area 5b, that is, the winning is provided. In this embodiment, the winning device 4 is connected to a main control board (not shown), while the sub relay board 49 (FIG. 4) for connecting the solenoid 50 and the proximity switches 7 and 7 together. Reference) is provided.

  Returning to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the winning door 10 has a rectangular plate shape in which the left-right direction is the longitudinal direction when viewed from the front, and is in parallel with the game board 2 so as to be fitted into the winning opening 5a. It is rotatably arranged around a rotation axis O1 (see FIG. 3) extending along the lower side of 5a. Then, a closed position (see FIGS. 2 and 3) that closes the winning opening 5a by standing along the game board 2 and makes it impossible to introduce the game ball into the winning area 5b, and intersects with the gaming area 2c. By projecting to the open position, the winning opening 5a is opened, and it is rotationally displaced to an open position (see FIGS. 5 and 6) that allows the game ball to be introduced into the winning area 5b.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a front recess 11 that is slightly smaller than the outer peripheral edge of the winning door 10 is formed on the front surface of the winning door 10. In the front recess 11, the light emitting substrate 20 is accommodated so that the back surface (back surface) is in contact with the bottom portion 11 a, and the light emitting unit 21 mounted on the main surface (front surface) of the light emitting substrate 20 emits light forward. To do. Further, in order to arrange the connector portion 22 (see FIG. 2 (c)) formed on the back surface (back surface) of the light emitting substrate 20, the deep recess 12 that is further stepped from the bottom portion 11a is awarded in the front recess portion 11. It is formed at the center of the door 10.

  Here, the light emitting board 20 and the relay board 30 are connected by a wiring 29 (harness) having flexibility that can follow the repeated displacement between the closed position and the open position of the winning door 10 (FIG. 2 ( c), see FIG. The wiring 29 is formed in a sheet shape, a film shape, or a strip shape.

  Accordingly, a wiring through portion 12 a configured by a notch or an opening is formed below the deep recess 12. Further, in the deep recess 12, a door-side pressing portion 12 b for preventing the wiring 29 from being displaced as the winning door 10 is repeatedly displaced between the closed position and the open position is provided with an opening (light emitting substrate 20). ) Protruding toward the surface. That is, the wiring 29 is held between the front end of the door-side pressing portion 12 b and the back surface (back surface) of the light emitting substrate 20. Thereby, by using the back surface of the light emitting substrate 20 as the other side of the door side holding portion 12b holding the wiring 29, it is possible to achieve compactness and space saving without waste. As a result, it is possible to hold the wiring 29 at a position relatively close to the connector portion 22, and the wiring 29 can be stably fixed (connected) to the connector portion 22 (the wiring 29 is detached (disconnected) from the connector portion 22. ) Can be effectively prevented).

  Further, the winning door 10 is positioned forward so as to overlap the light emitting substrate 20 in the front concave portion 11, and abuts on the main surface (front surface) of the light emitting substrate 20 in the absence of the light emitting portion 21. A front cover body 23 having a semi-cylindrical shape made of a transparent resin for fixing and protecting the light emitting portion 21 is mounted. The light emitting substrate 20 and the front cover body 23 have bosses 24 and 24 formed in the front recess 11 of the winning door 10 through the screw insertion holes 23a and 23a formed in the front cover body 23. By being fastened to the portions 11b and 11b, the front surface recess 11 is fixed.

  Therefore, when the winning door 10 is rotationally displaced between the closed position and the open position, the light emitting substrate 20 is rotationally displaced together with the winning door 10 between the closed position and the open position. This makes it possible to effectively notify and produce the gaming state for the player at the winning door 10, which is a place that attracts attention to the player.

  Here, the light emitting substrate 20 according to the present embodiment is formed with a chip on board (COB) structure in which a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode is directly mounted on the main surface, and the light emitting element is resin potted. The light emitting part 21 is formed. Thereby, by adjusting the number of light emitting elements and the position where the light emitting elements are arranged on the light emitting substrate 20, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like can be formed to realize various display modes (effects) in accordance with the gaming state. . In addition, it is possible to easily notify the player of the game state. In this embodiment, the alphabet letters “J”, “A”, “P”, “A”, “N” are formed in order from the left side when viewed from the player side. Thereby, the interest with respect to a game can be improved further by changing the light emission mode demonstrated above in the character unit or the whole.

  FIG. 9 is a front view and a cross-sectional enlarged view of a main part of a variable prize winning device for gaming machines according to a modified example of the light emitting board at normal times and jackpots. As shown in FIG. 9, the winning device 4 can be mounted with a light emitting substrate 20 </ b> A configured by mounting a light emitting diode (LED) with light emitting elements packaged on a winning door 10 on the main surface. At this time, as described above, the light emitting elements (for example, the light emitting portions 21B and 21C) are arranged on the light emitting substrate 20A so that the optical axes L1 and L2 face the front side when the winning door 10 is closed or opened. Therefore, it is possible to notify and direct the game state to the player.

  Specifically, the light emitting unit 21B (LED) is of a top view type, and is arranged so that the optical axis L1 faces the front side when the winning door 10 is in the closed position (see FIG. 9A), By illuminating the front cover body 23 that has been printed, sealed, engraved, etc. from the rear, the player is notified and directed of the gaming state. Further, the light emitting unit 21C (LED) is of a side view type, and is arranged so that the optical axis L2 faces the front side when the winning door 10 is opened (see FIG. 9B). Accordingly, for example, by causing the light emitting unit 21c to emit light forward corresponding to the number of game balls won in the winning device 4, it is possible to notify the player even when the winning door 10 is in the open position.

  Further, in the case of the light emitting substrate 20A configured by mounting the light emitting diode (LED) on which the light emitting element is packaged on the main surface, as shown in FIG. 10A, also on the back surface side of the light emitting substrate 20A. Light emitting elements (for example, light emitting portions 21D and 21E) can be mounted. According to this, when the winning door 10 is in the open position (see FIG. 10B), the light emitting unit 21D has the optical axis L3 facing the winning port 5a, and the light emitting unit 21E has the optical axis L4 on the front side. It can be made to emit light so as to face. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game, such as causing the winning device 4 to emit light in response to the winning of a game ball. In the case where the light emitting portions 21D and 21E are formed on the light emitting substrate 20A, for example, a space corresponding to the light emitting portions 21D and 21E is formed in the bottom portion 11a of the front recessed portion 11 similarly to the deep recessed portion 12, for example. (See FIG. 4).

  In addition, although FIG. 10 demonstrated in the example which mounted the light emission board | substrate 20A which mounted the light emitting element (light emission part 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E) on both surfaces in the winning door 10, it does not limit to this, For example, two It is good also as a structure which arrange | positions an insulating sheet between them using a light emission board | substrate, and mounts it back-to-back.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the winning door 10 has shaft holes 13 and 13 formed at the lower ends of both sides along the rotation axis O <b> 1, and the shaft holes 13 and 13 are connected to shaft support portions (not shown) formed in the base plate 5. The support shafts 14 and 14 supported by the shaft are inserted so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis O1. In addition, the winning door 10 is extended rearward on both sides to form an extended portion 16, and the left extended portion 16 as viewed from the player side is formed so as to protrude parallel to the rotation axis O <b> 1. A pin 15 is formed. The pin 15 is formed as an actuated part that receives an action from the transmission mechanism 60.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the relay board 30 is arranged below the winning area 5 b in the housing 40. Specifically, the relay board 30 is integrally and continuously connected to the winning opening 5b and extends rearward to the lower side of the ball guiding portion 41 constituting the winning area 5b, along the lower side of the winning opening 5a. It arrange | positions along the rotation axis O1 of the winning door 10 extended (refer FIG.2 (c)). The relay substrate 30 is mounted with a connector 31 and a sub light emitting element 32 for irradiating the winning opening 5a (winning area 5b) from below on the surface (upper surface) facing the ball guiding part 41 (winning area 5b). Has been. Thereby, the relay substrate 30 and the light emitting substrate 20 extend from the connector portion 31 of the relay substrate 30 and are connected to the connector of the light emitting substrate 20 from the lower side of the winning door 10 (specifically, the wiring passage portion 12a of the deep recess 12). It can be connected by the wiring 29 in a form reaching the portion 22.

  In addition, the ball guide portion 41 (housing 40) has a housing side pressing portion 42 for preventing the wiring 29 from shifting with repeated displacement between the closing position and the opening position of the winning door 10 (relay board). 30). That is, since the wiring 29 can be held between the tip of the housing-side pressing portion 42 and the main surface (upper surface) of the relay board 30, the relay board 30 is disposed in the housing 40 in a compact manner without waste. be able to. Furthermore, since the main surface (upper surface) of the relay substrate 30 can be used as the other side of the housing side pressing portion 42, the wiring 29 can be held at a position relatively close to the connector portion 31, and can be stably performed. The wiring 29 can be fixed (connected) to the connector portion 31 (the wiring 29 can be effectively prevented from dropping (disconnecting) from the connector portion 31).

  Further, the connector part 22 of the light emitting board 20 and the connector part 31 of the relay board 30 are arranged at positions overlapping in the left-right direction, and the wiring 29 extends perpendicularly to the rotation axis O <b> 1 of the winning door 10. It is formed as follows. Thereby, the displacement amount of the wiring 29 accompanying the displacement of the winning door 10 can be reduced, and the operation of the winning door 10 can be prevented from being hindered.

  Next, the operation of the winning device will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the solenoid 50 has a plunger 51 (drive unit) that can be displaced to a plurality of linear displacement positions (for example, two positions described later), and is fixed to the housing 40. The transmission mechanism 60 includes a transmission member 61 that converts linear movement of the plunger 51 in the front-rear direction into rotational movement of the winning door 10, and a slider 62 that connects the plunger 51 and the transmission member 61. The driving force is transmitted to the winning door 10.

  Specifically, a plunger head 51a is fixed to the plunger 51 of the solenoid 50, and a slider 62 is integrally formed with the plunger head 51a. The slider 62 is supported by the housing 40 so as to be linearly movable in the front-rear direction (synchronized with the plunger 51), and is formed with a pin 62a that protrudes in parallel with the rotation axis O1. The transmission member 61 is fixed to the housing 40 by a shaft pin 61a protruding along the rotation axis O2 so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis O2 parallel to the rotation axis O1, and the pin of the slider 62 A first notch 61b to which 62a is engaged and a second notch 61c that holds (engages) the pin 15 formed on the winning door 10 are formed.

  Therefore, when the solenoid 50 is deenergized (demagnetized), the plunger 51 is pushed forward together with the plunger head 51a by the biasing force of the compression coil spring 52 (biasing member), and the pin of the slider 62 The transmission member 61 is rotationally displaced by 62a to one side (clockwise in FIG. 3B) around the shaft pin 61a (rotation axis O2). Then, the winning door 10 acts on the pin 15 of the winning door 10 held in the second notch 61c, and the winning door 10 is centered on the support shaft 14 (rotation axis O1) (one counterclockwise in FIG. 3B). (The closed state; see FIG. 3).

  Subsequently, when the solenoid 50 is energized (excited), when the plunger 51 resists the urging force of the compression coil spring 52 and the slider 62 immerses backward together with the plunger head 51a, the transmission member 61 is driven by the pin 62a of the slider 62. Is rotationally displaced to the other side (counterclockwise in FIG. 3B) around the shaft pin 61a (rotation axis O2). Then, the action of the pin 15 of the winning door 10 held in the second notch 61c is released, and the winning door 10 is clocked on the other side (FIG. 3B) with the support shaft 14 (rotation axis O1) as the center. ) (Open state; see FIG. 6).

  About such a winning device 4, an outline | summary is demonstrated about the action | operation of the winning device 4 on the game board 2. FIG. When a game ball wins the electric tulip 8, a winning / failing lottery is executed, and if the lottery result is a big win, a big hit symbol (for example, “7,7,7” double eyes) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 3. Further, the solenoid 50 of the winning device 4 is excited, and the winning door 10 rotates around the rotation axis O1 and is displaced to the open position. Then, when the proximity switch 7 detects a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings to the winning port 5a, or when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, the winning door 10 is displaced to the closed position. A predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15R) is repeated with this as one round (1R), and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls during this period.

  At this time, since the light-emitting substrate 20 is mounted on the winning door 10, the player can change the light-emission mode of the light-emitting unit 21 when the game ball wins the electric tulip 8 (for example, blinking). Can give a sense of expectation of winning a prize, and the interest in games will be dramatically and continuously enhanced. In addition, since the sub-light emitting element 32 is provided on the relay board 30, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by changing the light emission mode (for example, lighting) when the winning door 10 is in the open position. .

  FIG. 7 shows a modification of the light emitting portion in the light emitting substrate. In the following description, different parts from the above-described embodiment will be mainly described, and overlapping parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 7, in the winning device 4 </ b> A according to the modification, in the light emitting substrate 20 mounted on the winning door 10, the light emitting portion 21 </ b> A is configured by a dot matrix display method. According to this, by changing the display mode according to the gaming state, the gaming state can be easily notified to the player. For example, “Leach!” Is displayed in FIG. 7A, “OPEN” is displayed in FIG. 7B, and “5 rounds” is displayed in FIG. 7C. As a result of the lottery based on the above, or in conjunction with the liquid crystal display unit 3, dots can be displayed.

  FIG. 8 shows a modified example of the winning door. The winning device 4B according to this modification is disposed so as to be rotatable at a position where the winning door 10 is recessed rearward. Specifically, the front cover body 23 mounted on the front side of the winning door 10 is formed so as to be located on the rear side of the front surface 5p of the base plate 5 when the winning door 10 is in the closed position. . Thereby, since the front cover body 23 does not protrude forward from the front surface 5p of the base plate 5, it is not affected by the collision of the game ball flowing down on the board surface 2a of the game board 2, and the light emitting part 21 or It is possible to eliminate the fear of the occurrence of a defect in the wiring 29.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art can be made according to the purpose and application without departing from the spirit of the claims.

The front view which illustrates the game machine provided with the variable prize device for game machines concerning the present invention. The perspective view, front view, and AA cross-sectional enlarged view which show an example of the variable prize apparatus for game machines at the normal time. The perspective view and side view which show the principal part of FIG. The disassembled perspective view of the variable winning apparatus for game machines which concerns on this invention. The perspective view, front view, and BB cross-sectional enlarged view which show an example of the variable prize apparatus for game machines at the time of big hit. The perspective view and side view which show the principal part of FIG. The front view which shows the modification of FIG.2 (b). The sectional side view which abbreviate | omitted one part which shows the modification of the variable prize apparatus for gaming machines. The front view and cross-sectional principal part enlarged view of the variable prize apparatus for game machines at the time of the normal time and jackpot which concern on the modification of a light emission board | substrate. The figure which shows the other modification of the light emission board | substrate corresponding to the cross-sectional principal part enlarged view of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 gaming board 2a board surface 2b rail 2c gaming area 3 liquid crystal display unit 4, 4A, 4B winning device (variable winning device for gaming machine)
5 Base plate 5a Prize opening 5b Prize area 8 Start prize opening 8a Rotating blade piece 10 Prize door 11 Front recess 12 Deep recess 12b Door side pressing part (holding part)
20, 20A light emitting substrate 21, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E light emitting part (light emitting element)
23 Front cover body 29 Wiring 30 Relay board 32 Sub-light emitting element 40 Housing (fixing member)
41 Ball guiding part 42 Housing side holding part (holding part)
50 Solenoid 60 Transmission mechanism

Claims (5)

It is configured to include a base plate having a winning opening for introducing a game ball from a gaming area formed on the board surface of the gaming board to a winning area facing the rear side opposite to the front side where the player is located, A variable prize winning device for a gaming machine in which the base plate is fixed to the game board, and is arranged on the base plate so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis extending in parallel with the game board, along the game board The closed position that closes the winning opening by standing to make the introduction of the gaming ball into the winning area impossible, and the winning opening is opened by projecting in a crossing manner to the gaming area. A winning door that is displaced to an open position that enables introduction into the winning area; a light-emitting substrate that is fixedly supported by the winning door and that is displaced together with the winning door; and a light-emitting element mounted on a main surface;
A relay board disposed on a fixing member fixed to the base plate and supplying power and / or control signals to the light emitting elements of the light emitting board ,
The relay board is arranged below the ball guiding portion forming the bottom surface of the winning area in the configuration in which the rotation axis of the winning door extends along the lower side of the winning opening,
The relay board and the light emitting board are connected by a wiring having flexibility capable of following a repeated displacement between the closed position and the open position of the winning door, and the wiring extends from the relay board and It is provided in a form extending from the lower side of the winning door to the light emitting substrate, and is pressed by a pressing portion provided in the lower portion of the winning door, so that when the winning door is opened, the lower end of the winning door and the variable winning device for a game machine according to claim Rukoto is suppressed from entering from a gap between the front end of the ball leading portion into the winning area. The winning door is formed with a front concave portion in which the light emitting substrate is accommodated so that the back surface is in contact with the bottom portion, and a connector portion formed on the back surface of the light emitting substrate is disposed in the front concave portion. In addition, a deep concave portion that is recessed stepwise is formed, and in the deep concave portion, a door-side pressing portion is formed as the pressing portion that holds the wiring in a form sandwiching the wiring between the light emitting substrate and the deep concave portion, and In addition, on the lower side of the deep recess, a wiring through part constituted by a notch or an opening is formed,
The variable winning device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the wiring extends from the relay board through the wiring through portion and is connected in a form extending from the lower side of the winning door to the light emitting board . The light emitting substrate is fixed to the front face of the winning door in the closed position,
The light-emitting element is disposed on the light-emitting substrate so that a gaming state can be notified to a player when an optical axis thereof is directed forward in a closed position or an open position of the winning door. 3. A variable winning device for gaming machines according to 1 or 2. The variable winning device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a sub-light-emitting element for irradiating the winning opening is mounted on a main surface of the relay board . A gaming machine, wherein the variable winning device for gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is fixedly arranged on a gaming board .

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