JP5201577B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that changes effects according to gaming conditions.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, when a big hit (bonus bonus, etc.), a predetermined lamp provided in the case is made to emit light to make the case shine brighter. In general, it is more effective to improve the production effect. In addition, as a means for enhancing the production effect, there has also been proposed a structure in which a large number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in the front area of the slot machine excluding reels and operation members so that the light emitting area is maximized at the time of big hit. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-65946 A (Claim 1, FIG. 1)

  By the way, in recent years, the price of high-brightness LEDs has been reduced, and it is difficult to differentiate from other models simply by increasing the light emission area and making it emit light brightly at the time of big hits. There is a problem that it is enough. Further, there is a problem that the power consumption becomes large in the means for arranging a large number of LEDs to widen the light emitting area.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can further enhance the effect of the performance as compared with the prior art.

The present invention is a gaming machine equipped with a light emitting device that is attached to the front surface of a housing and emits light under a predetermined gaming condition, the light emitting device comprising: a first light emitting unit provided in the housing; A second light emitting unit supported so as to be slidable between a state of being superimposed on the front surface or the back surface of the first light emitting unit and a state of protruding upward from the first light emitting unit, and Under the gaming conditions of time, in a state where the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are overlapped, at least the light emitting unit located on the front side of the two light emitting units emits light. In the gaming condition, the second light emitting unit is configured to emit light with the first light emitting unit in a state of protruding from the first light emitting unit.

  According to this, by providing the movable second light emitting part and expanding the light emitting area under the gaming conditions at the time of production (for example, at the time of big hit), it becomes possible to enhance the production effect than before.

  In addition, a third light emitting unit having a lower luminance than the two light emitting units is provided above the first light emitting unit, and under the normal gaming conditions, the third light emitting unit Of the two light emitting units, at least the light emitting unit located on the front side emits light, and the third light emitting unit is configured to be covered by the second light emitting unit under the gaming conditions during the performance. It is characterized by.

  According to this, power consumption under normal gaming conditions can be reduced by lowering the luminance of the third light emitting unit than that of the second light emitting unit.

The present invention is also a gaming machine that includes a light emitting device that is attached to the front surface of the housing and emits light under a predetermined gaming condition, the light emitting device including a first light emitting unit provided in the housing. And a second light emitting unit that is provided with a vertical positional relationship with the first light emitting unit, and is supported so as to be capable of rotating about the vertical direction as a rotation axis, wherein the second light emitting unit is a light emitter. The second light-emitting unit is in a state where the light-emitting surface is located on the back side under normal game conditions, and the second light-emitting unit is in the state where the second light-emitting surface is located on the back side. The light emitting unit is configured to emit light in a state in which the light emitting surface is rotated around the rotation axis and the light emitting surface is located on the front side, and the second light emitting unit has a low luminance lower than that of the light emitting surface. A light emitting surface is provided on the back side of the light emitting surface, and under the normal gaming conditions, Brightness light emitting surface is characterized by being configured to emit light at low luminance.

According to this, by providing the movable second light emitting unit and expanding the light emitting area under the gaming conditions at the time of production (for example, at the time of big hit), it becomes possible to further enhance the effect of the production. Further, by providing a low-luminance light-emitting surface whose luminance is lower than that of the light-emitting surface, power consumption under normal gaming conditions can be reduced.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can raise a production effect further than before can be provided.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the slot machine of the first embodiment, where (a) is a normal gaming condition, (b) is a big hit gaming condition, and FIG. 2 is an A- A sectional view, FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a sliding mechanism of a movable light emitting unit, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the slot machine of the first embodiment, and FIG. 5 shows light emission when the slot machine of the first embodiment is viewed from the side. It is a schematic diagram which shows a pattern, (a) is a game condition at the time of normal time, (b) is a game condition at the time of jackpot. In this embodiment, a pachislot machine (rotating game machine) will be described as an example, but it may be applied to a pachinko.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the slot machine 1A according to the first embodiment includes a housing 2, a reel 3, an operation unit 4, an image display unit 5, fixed light emitting units 6A and 6A, and a movable light emitting unit. 7A, 7A (see FIG. 1B), fixed low-intensity light emitting units 8, 8 and the like.

  The casing 2 is formed in a box shape in which the top, bottom, left and right sides and the back are surrounded by plates, and the front door 2a is supported on the opened front face so as to be openable and closable via a hinge (not shown). Yes. In addition, the reel 2, a hopper device (not shown), a main control board 20 (see FIG. 4), and the like are accommodated in the housing 2. The front door 2a includes a reel display window 3a, an operation unit 4, an image display unit 5, fixed light emitting units 6A and 6A, movable light emitting units 7A and 7A, fixed low luminance light emitting units 8 and 8, and a sub control board 21 ( 4), a selector (not shown), and the like are provided.

  The reel 3 has a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and a tape on which symbols for forming a combination (big bonus, regular bonus, child role, etc.) are arranged around each reel. It is rotated by a driving force of a reel motor (not shown).

  The operation unit 4 includes a bet button 4a, a start lever 4b, a stop button 4c, and the like. The bet button 4a is a button-type switch that sets the number of medals to bet on one game (sets the number of effective lines of the reel 3). The start lever 4b is a switch for starting a game by being tilted. The stop button 4c is composed of three button type switches, and is provided corresponding to each reel.

  The image display unit 5 is configured by a liquid crystal panel, dots (light emitting bodies are arranged in a matrix and expresses characters and pictures by blinking thereof), and the like, and is installed on the top of the reel 3. For example, a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit 5 when symbols corresponding to the jackpot are prepared, and the player is notified that the jackpot has been won. Note that the image display unit 5 may display, for example, an image for notifying that the jackpot is won by internal lottery (corresponding to a so-called notification lamp).

  The fixed light-emitting portion 6A has an elongated shape with a predetermined width in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be positioned below the substantially central portion in the vertical direction along the left and right ends of the front door 2a. The fixed light emitting unit 6A includes a lens body 6a, and a light emitting body 6b such as a light emitting diode (LED) or a light bulb is incorporated in the lens body 6a.

  The movable light emitting unit 7A has an elongated shape with a predetermined width in the vertical direction, is provided along both left and right ends of the front door 2a, and is fixed to a position (FIG. 1A) hidden behind the fixed light emitting unit 6A. The movable light-emitting portion 7A also has a lens body 7a, and a light-emitting diode and a light bulb are provided inside the lens body 7a. The movable light emitter 7A is formed so as to have substantially the same length as the fixed light emitter 6A.

  As shown to Fig.1 (a), the fixed low-intensity light emission part 8 is provided near the upper part of the both ends of the front door 2a. The fixed low-luminance light emitting unit 8 is formed with a lower luminance (low power consumption) than the fixed light emitting unit 6A and the movable light emitting unit 7A. The fixed low-luminance light emitting unit 8 is configured by forming a lens body 8a on a part of the slide rail 2a1 and incorporating a low-luminance light emitter 8b inside the lens body 8a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the fixed light emitting portion 6A has a U-shaped cross section and is fixed to the front surface of the front door 2a. In addition, the movable light emitting unit 7A has a substantially C-shaped cross section and is disposed in a space surrounded by the front door 2a and the fixed light emitting unit 6A. In addition, a slide rail 2a1 having a T-shaped cross section is formed to protrude from the upper end to the lower end at both left and right ends of the front door 2a, and the movable light emitting unit 7A is slidably supported on the slide rail 2a1. Yes. As a result, the movable light-emitting portion 7A is located entirely on the back surface of the fixed light-emitting portion 6A, and is hidden by the fixed light-emitting portion 6A when viewed from the front by the player (FIG. 1 ( a)).

  In the first embodiment, four light emitters 6b and seven light emitters 7b are provided along the vertical direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. There may be. Further, the number of the fixed low-luminance light emitting units 8 is not limited to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, pulleys 11a and 11b are provided on the back side (inside) of the front door 2a at the upper part of both ends in the left-right direction. The pulleys 11a and 11b are fixed to a connecting shaft 12 extending in the left-right direction, and the pulleys 11a and 11b rotate in the same direction as the connecting shaft 12 rotates. A gear 13 is fixed to the connecting shaft 12, and the gear 13 meshes with a pinion gear 14 fixed to the output shaft of the drive motor M1. Further, one end of a predetermined length of wire (string, etc.) 15 is fixed to the pulleys 11a and 11b, and the other end is fixed to the upper part of the movable light emitting unit 7A.

  Thereby, when the drive motor M1 rotates, the driving force is transmitted from the pinion gear 14 to the gear 13, and when the connecting shaft 12 is rotated, the pulleys 11a and 11b rotate in the same direction. Then, by winding the wire 15 around the pulleys 11a and 11b, the movable light emitting portion 7A is slid upward from the back surface of the fixed light emitting portion 6A while being supported by the slide rail 2a1. Then, when the upper end surface of the movable light emitting unit 7A coincides with the upper end surface of the housing 2, the drive motor M1 stops (see FIG. 1B). Further, the drive motor M1 is rotated in the opposite direction and the pulleys 11a and 11b are rotated in the opposite direction, so that the movable light emitting portion 7A is supported by the slide rail 2a1 and the fixed light emitting portions 6A and 6A. Descends to the position hidden behind

  FIG. 3 illustrates a state in the middle from the state illustrated in FIG. 1A to the state illustrated in FIG. Further, the wire 15 that suspends the movable light-emitting portion 7A is positioned between the front door 2a and the slide rail 2a1 (point P in FIG. 2) so that the wire 15 cannot be seen by the player. . Further, the mechanism for operating the movable light emitting unit 7A is not limited to the lifting type, and may be a mechanism using a rack and a pinion, a mechanism using a linear motor, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1A of the first embodiment includes a main control board 20 and a sub control board 21, and the main control board 20 is electrically connected to the reel 3 and the operation unit 4 (4a to 4c). Has been. The main control board 20 is connected to the sub control board 21. The sub control board 21 is electrically connected to the image display unit 5, the fixed light emitting unit 6A, the movable light emitting unit 7A, the fixed low luminance light emitting unit 8, and the drive motor M1. It is connected to the.

  Although not shown, the main control board 20 and the sub control board 21 are each configured to include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM, a RAM, a random number generator, an interface circuit, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the slot machine 1A according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 1 (a) and FIG. 5 (a), under normal gaming conditions, the movable light emitting portion 7A is lowered and is in a position hidden behind the fixed light emitting portion 6A. The normal game condition means, for example, a state other than a state in which symbols corresponding to jackpots are aligned and entered the bonus game. The jackpot is a state in which symbols such as so-called big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) are arranged and entered the bonus game.

  Under normal gaming conditions, the main control board 20 detects the position of the reel 3 stopped by the player's operation of the stop button 4c with a position sensor (not shown), and sends a signal indicating that it is not a big hit to the sub-control board 21. send. The sub-control board 21 controls the fixed light emitting unit 6A and the fixed low-intensity light emitting unit 8 to emit light when the movable light emitting unit 7A and the fixed light emitting unit 6A are overlapped (see FIG. 5A).

  As shown in FIG. 1 (b) and FIG. 5 (b), the movable light emitting unit 7A is raised by the drive mechanism shown in FIG. It is slid to the position where it protrudes. In this case, the main control board 20 determines that the position of the reel 3 stopped by the player's operation of the stop button 4c is a symbol corresponding to the jackpot, and sends a signal indicating that it is a jackpot to the sub-control board 21. . The sub-control board 21 drives the drive motor M1 to raise the movable light emitting unit 7A. Further, after the movable light emitting unit 7A is raised, the sub-control board 21 performs control to cause the movable light emitting unit 7A to emit light while the fixed light emitting unit 6A emits light and the fixed low luminance light emitting unit 8 is turned off (FIG. 5). 5 (b)).

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1A of the first embodiment, by providing the movable light-emitting portion 7A, it is possible to enhance the production effect as compared with a slot machine that does not include a movable lamp as in the prior art. It becomes possible to differentiate from other models. In addition, by providing the movable light-emitting portion 7A, the light emission area can be expanded when a big hit is made, so that it is possible to perform more effective than when the big hit is not. Note that the effect in the present embodiment means a more flashy effect (effect that appeals visually). In addition, according to the first embodiment, by providing the fixed low-luminance light emitting unit 8, it is possible to save power without impairing the effect of the performance under the normal gaming conditions.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, since the operation range of the movable light emitting unit 7A is configured not to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the housing 2, even if the installation space cannot be secured above the stand, Can be installed reliably.

  In the first embodiment, the movable light-emitting unit 7A is configured to be located on the back surface of the fixed light-emitting unit 6A under normal game conditions. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the movable light-emitting unit 7A is a fixed light-emitting unit. You may comprise so that it may be located in the front side of 6A. In the case of this embodiment, the movable light-emitting unit 7A and the fixed low-intensity light-emitting unit 8 emit light under the normal gaming conditions shown in FIG. 6A, and under the big hit (during production) gaming conditions, The fixed low-luminance light emitting unit 8 is turned off, and the movable light emitting unit 7A is controlled to emit light together with the fixed light emitting unit 6A.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in addition to the state under normal gaming conditions shown in (a) and the state under gaming conditions during big hits shown in (b), the small hitting time shown in (c) You may make it add the setting of game conditions. That is, the big bonus (BB) is a big hit, the regular bonus (RB) is a small hit, and the two are differentiated. The movable light emitting portion 7A protruding from the fixed light emitting portion 6A may be caused to emit light together with the fixed light emitting portion 6A and the fixed low luminance light emitting portion 8 by raising the state to an intermediate state with respect to the state of 7 (b). . Thereby, it is possible to easily determine whether the player has won the big bonus or the regular bonus from the outside.

  Further, the game conditions at the time of production are not limited to those in which the movable light emitting unit 7A is operated when symbols corresponding to jackpots are prepared, and when the bonus is won in the internal lottery of the slot machine 1A, the movable light emitting unit 7A May be raised to the positions shown in FIGS. 1B and 5B to notify the player that the player has been won.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, when the left movable light emitting unit 7A and the right movable light emitting unit 7A are driven independently, for example, a bonus (BB, RB) is won by an internal lottery. Alternatively, only the movable light emitting unit 7A on one side may be raised, and the remaining (right) movable light emitting unit 7A may be raised when the symbols corresponding to the bonus are aligned (winned). Further, in this case, the operations of the left and right movable light emitting units 7A and 7A may be synchronized with the effects displayed on the image display unit 5.

  Also, according to the operation of the stop button 4c, that is, when the first of the three stop buttons is pressed, the first stop, when the second is pressed, the second stop, when the third is pressed May be controlled to change the rising position of the movable light emitting unit 7A stepwise in accordance with the first stop, the second stop, and the third stop.

  Further, the mechanism is not limited to a mechanism that raises the movable light emitting unit 7A by simply sliding it, but may be provided with a mechanism that raises the movable light emitting unit 7A while rotating in a spiral shape.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing the slot machine of the second embodiment, FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a light emission pattern when the slot machine of the second embodiment is viewed from the side, and FIG. Under the condition, (b) is the game condition at the time of jackpot. In addition, about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine 1B of the second embodiment includes fixed light emitting units 6B and 6B and movable light emitting units 7B and 7B.

  The fixed light-emitting portion 6B has an elongated shape with a predetermined width in the vertical direction, and is provided so as to be positioned below a substantially central portion in the vertical direction along both left and right ends of the front door 2a. Similarly to the first embodiment, the fixed light emitting unit 6B has a lens body 6a, and a light emitting body 6b such as a light emitting diode (LED) or a light bulb is incorporated in the lens body 6a. .

  The movable light emitting unit 7B has a cylindrical lens body 7c, and a rotation shaft 7d projects from the upper and lower surfaces. The movable light emitting unit 7B includes a light emitting body 7b formed of an LED or the like and a low luminance light emitting body 7e. One light emitter 7b is arranged to emit light toward the light emitting surface S1, which is a predetermined surface, and the other low-luminance light emitter 7e emits low luminance light on the side opposite to the light emitting surface S1 (back surface). It arrange | positions so that it may light-emit toward surface S2. Note that the cross-sectional shape of the movable light-emitting portion 7B is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be other shapes such as a quadrangular prism shape and a polygonal prism shape.

  Moreover, the movable light-emitting part 7B is accommodated in the recessed part 2b formed in the front surface of the front door 2a, and is comprised so that rotation is possible in the recessed part 2b. The concave portion 2b is elongated in the vertical direction above the fixed light emitting portion 6B, and a bearing portion 2b1 (only the lower side is shown) on which the rotary shafts 7d and 7d are pivotally supported is formed. Further, the power of the drive motor M2 fixed to the back side of the front door 2a is transmitted to the rotating shaft 7d so that the light emitting surface S1 and the low luminance light emitting surface S2 selectively face the front (player side). The drive motor M2 is driven in both forward and reverse directions. The light emitter 7b and the low-luminance light emitter 7e are connected to the sub-control board 21 (see FIG. 4) via the rotation shaft 7d so that light emission is controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, under normal gaming conditions, the drive motor M1 is driven by the control of the sub-control board 21, and the low-luminance light emitting surface S2 of the movable light emitting unit 7B is directed to the front. , The low-luminance light emitter 7e emits light together with the light emitter 6b of the fixed light emitter 6B.

  Further, the main control board 20 appropriately detects the position of the reel 3 stopped by the player's operation of the stop button 4c, and if the main control board 20 determines that the symbols corresponding to the jackpot have been prepared, a signal indicating that it is a jackpot This is sent to the sub control board 21. In this case, the sub-control board 21 drives the drive motor M2 to rotate the movable light emitting unit 7B, so that the light emitting surface S1 faces the front as shown in FIG. 10B, and the movable light emitting unit 7B. Is controlled to emit light together with the fixed light emitting unit 6B. The low-luminance light emitter 7e is turned off.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1B of the second embodiment, by providing the movable light emitting unit 7B, it is possible to differentiate from a conventional slot machine in which a movable lamp is not provided. . In addition, since the light emission area can be expanded when the jackpot is won, it is possible to enhance the effect of the presentation as compared to when the jackpot is not hit. Further, by causing the low-luminance light emitter 7e to emit light under normal game conditions, it is possible to save power without impairing the effect of the effect under normal game conditions.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the slot machine of the first embodiment, where (a) shows normal gaming conditions and (b) shows big hit gaming conditions. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG.1 (b). It is the schematic which shows the slide mechanism of a movable light emission part. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the slot machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a light emission pattern when the slot machine of the first embodiment is viewed from the side, where (a) is a normal gaming condition and (b) is a big hit gaming condition. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of arrangement | positioning of a movable light emission part, (a) is the light emission pattern on the game conditions of normal time, (b) is the light emission pattern on the game conditions of big hit. The modification of a light emission pattern is shown, (a) is a game condition at the time of normal, (b) is a game condition at the time of jackpot, (c) is a game condition at the time of jackpot. It is a modification which shows the operation | movement pattern of a movable light emission part. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the slot machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the light emission pattern when the slot machine of 2nd Embodiment is seen from the side, (a) is a game condition at the time of normal time, (b) is a game condition at the time of jackpot.

Explanation of symbols

1A, 1B slot machine (game machine)
2 Housing 2a Front door 2a1 Slide rail 3 Reel 4 Operation unit 4a Bet button 4b Start lever 4c Stop button 5 Image display unit 6A, 6B Fixed light emitting unit (first light emitting unit)
7A, 7B Movable light emitting part (second light emitting part)
6a, 7a, 8a Lens body 6b, 7b Light emitter 7d Rotating shaft 8 Fixed low-intensity light emitting part (third light emitting part)
8b Low-luminance luminous body 11a, 11b Pulley 12 Connecting shaft 13 Gear 14 Pinion gear 15 Wire rod M1, M2 Drive motor S1 Light emitting surface S2 Low luminance light emitting surface

Claims (3)

A gaming machine equipped with a light emitting device that is attached to the front surface of the housing and emits light under predetermined gaming conditions,
The light emitting device
A first light emitting unit provided in the housing;
A second light emitting unit supported so as to be slidable between a state of being superimposed on a front surface or a back surface of the first light emitting unit and a state of protruding upward from the first light emitting unit;
Under normal gaming conditions, in a state where the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are overlapped, at least the light emitting unit located on the front side of the two light emitting units emits light,
A gaming machine, wherein the second light emitting unit is configured to emit light together with the first light emitting unit in a state of protruding from the first light emitting unit under gaming conditions at the time of performance. A third light emitting unit having a lower luminance than the two light emitting units is provided above the first light emitting unit,
Under the normal gaming conditions, the third light emitting unit emits light together with at least the light emitting unit located on the front side of the two light emitting units,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the third light emitting unit is configured to be covered by the second light emitting unit under the gaming conditions at the time of the performance. A gaming machine equipped with a light emitting device that is attached to the front surface of the housing and emits light under predetermined gaming conditions,
The light emitting device
A first light emitting unit provided in the housing;
A second light-emitting part that is provided with a vertical positional relationship with the first light-emitting part, and is supported so as to be able to rotate about the vertical direction as a rotation axis,
The second light emitting unit has a light emitting surface including a light emitter,
Under normal gaming conditions, the second light emitting unit is in a state where the light emitting surface is located on the back side,
Under the gaming conditions at the time of production, the second light emitting unit is configured to emit light in a state where the second light emitting unit is rotated around the rotation axis and the light emitting surface is positioned on the front side ,
The second light emitting unit includes a low luminance light emitting surface having a lower luminance than the light emitting surface on the back side of the light emitting surface,
A gaming machine, wherein the low-luminance light emitting surface emits light with low luminance under the normal gaming conditions .

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