JP5209234B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus provided with a light emitter and provided in a game arcade.

  Conventionally, in game halls where game machines such as pachinko machines that play games using game balls and slot machines that can start a game by setting the number of bets using medals are installed, cards are generally used. Various gaming devices such as a unit, a calling lamp, and a representative lamp are provided. Such gaming devices are generally provided with a plurality of light emitters such as lamps and LEDs for the purpose of, for example, informing the situation of the gaming machine or enhancing the effects and decoration effects.

  As a technique for enhancing the notification, production, and decoration effect by the light emission of these light emitters, there is a technique in which light is emitted over a wide range using a light guide member capable of guiding the irradiation light from the light emitter.

  As an example of a light-emitting display means that uses this type of light guide member to enhance production and decoration effects, for example, an LED is arranged behind a light-emitting display unit formed in a frame shape, and the LED on the back surface of the light-emitting display unit A light guide from a LED is formed by projecting a cylindrical light guide having a predetermined length from the facing position and forming an irregular reflection by forming the periphery of the light guide on the back surface of the light emitting display in an irregular shape. A part of the light is guided to the light emitting display part through the light guide part, the central part of the light emitting display part emits light, and the periphery thereof emits light by light directly incident on the irregular reflection part (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-52914 (page 4, FIGS. 5-6)

  However, in the light-emitting display means described in Patent Document 1, in order to emit light not only at the portion corresponding to the light guide portion in the light-emitting display portion but also around it, a part of the light from the LED is directly It was necessary to ensure a predetermined separation width between the light guide unit and the LED so as to enter the irregular reflection unit. In particular, since the separation width has to be increased as the surrounding light emitting region is expanded, there is a problem that not only the degree of freedom of design is limited, but also the amount of light changes according to the separation width.

  In addition, when another LED is arranged to emit light around, the manufacturing cost increases, the power consumption increases, and the electricity cost also increases.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and can be used for a gaming apparatus capable of efficiently guiding light from a light emitter to emit light over a wide range without using a large amount of light emitter. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming device (calling lamp device 200, card unit 3, curtain plate 930, representative lamp 950) provided with a light emitter (LEDs 552a to 552d, 904, 923, 956) provided in a game hall,
A light guide member (short lens 800) that is disposed in front of the light emitter and made of a translucent material that guides light emitted from the light emitter;
The light guide member is
In order to form an irradiation light introduction surface (806a) for introducing the irradiation light from the light emitter into the light guide member at a position facing the light emitter on the back surface (back surface 800b) of the light guide member. Provided irradiation light introducing recess (806);
In order to configure an incident light reflecting surface (807a) for reflecting incident light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface at a position facing the irradiation light introduction recess on the surface (front surface 800a) of the light guide member. A concave incident light reflecting concave portion (807);
A reflective part (reflective part 812) that is formed on the back surface of the light guide member (short lens 800) and reflects incident light introduced and guided from the irradiation light introduction surface (806a) toward the front surface (front surface 800a) side. When,
Equipped with a,
In a state where the light emitter (LED 552a) emits light, the light is introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface into a position corresponding to the irradiation light introduction recess on the surface of the light guide member (a position where the incident light reflection surface 807a is formed). A first light-emitting portion that emits light by the incident light is formed, and a second light-emitting portion that emits light by the reflected light reflected by the incident light reflecting surface at a position corresponding to the reflecting portion on the surface of the light guide member. A light emitting part is formed away from the first light emitting part;
The light guide member has a front part facing the front side and a curved part formed by bending from the front part to the side, and the first light emitting part is provided in the curved part, The second light emitting part is provided in the front part,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the irradiation light introduction surface is formed in the irradiation light introduction recess, the irradiation light from the light emitter can be reliably introduced into the light guide member without diffusing to the surroundings. Since the incident light reflecting surface on the surface of the light guide member can be effectively emitted, and a part of the introduced incident light is guided to the surroundings inside the light guide member by the incident light reflecting surface, A wide range of irradiation light introduction recesses and the surrounding area in the light guide member without separating the light emitter and the irradiation light introduction recess and directly irradiating the back surface of the light guide member with a part of the irradiation light from the light emitter Can emit light over a wide range.
In addition, by providing an irradiation light introduction concave portion at a position facing the light emitter on the back surface of the light guide member, the irradiation light from the light emitter is not only guided toward the front side but also one of the irradiation light. Since the portion is introduced into the light guide member from the irradiation light introduction surface and is easily guided toward the reflection portion, the amount of reflected light reflected toward the surface side at the reflection portion increases. Can be emitted not only by the first light emitting unit disposed on the back surface side but also by the second light emitting unit not disposed by the light emitting member. Can be increased.

A gaming device according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming device according to claim 1,
The irradiation light introducing recess (807) is formed on an end surface of a columnar portion (columnar light emitting portion 805b) projecting from the back surface (back surface 800b) of the light guide member (short lens 800) toward the light emitter (LED 552a). Formed,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the irradiation light introduction surface can be brought closer to the light emitter without increasing the thickness of the entire light guide member, the irradiation light is efficiently guided into the light guide member. be able to.

A gaming device according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming device according to claim 1 or 2,
The incident light reflecting recess (807) is a cylindrical portion (808a, 808b) projecting from the surface (front surface 800a) of the light guide member (short lens 800) toward the opposite side of the light emitter (LED 552a). Formed inside,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the light radiated to the outside from the incident light reflecting surface can be efficiently reflected toward the front by being reflected on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion without being diffused to the surroundings.

A gaming device according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming device according to claim 3,
An annular stepped portion (809a, 809b) is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion (tubular light emitting portions 808a, 808b).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the incident light guided into the cylindrical portion is emitted from the stepped portion and emitted in a ring shape, the decorative effect is improved.

A gaming device according to claim 5 of the present invention is the gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The incident light reflecting surface (807a) is composed of a plurality of reflecting surfaces facing different directions.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since the light is diffused in multiple directions, the decoration effect by the light is improved.

A gaming device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects,
The incident light reflecting surface (807a) is formed inside the surface of the light guide member,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the effect of guiding reflected light by the incident light reflecting surface can be improved.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming island to which a calling lamp device 200 which is a gaming apparatus in the present embodiment is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of pachinko machines 2 as gaming machines of the present invention and a card unit 3 for enabling a game using a prepaid card in the pachinko machine 2 are arranged on the game island. A call lamp device 200 which is a gaming device of the present invention corresponding to each of the pachinko machines 2 arranged side by side is provided at a position above the corresponding pachinko machine 2 in a one-to-one manner. It is connected to and provided.

  First, the pachinko machine 2 that is a gaming machine used in the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 2 generates a big hit state that is a specific gaming state, and after the occurrence of the big hit state, whether to set the big hit state. This is a so-called probability change machine that has already been installed in a game arcade in which a probability fluctuation state (probability change state), which will be described later, with a high probability of winning in a lottery of “no” occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 1, these pachinko machines 2 have a glass door frame 102 formed in a frame shape, and a hitting ball supply tray 103 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 102. An operation unit 14 is provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray 103, and an excess ball receiving tray 104 for storing prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 103 and a hit ball are fired at the lower portion of the hitting ball supply tray 103. A hitting ball operating handle (hereinafter referred to as an operating knob) 105 is provided.

  On the upper surface of the operation unit 14, as shown in FIG. 4, a frequency display unit 17 for displaying the frequency read from the prepaid card in the card unit 3 (see FIG. 1) arranged side by side, A lending operation in which a predetermined number of pachinko balls are lent out from the pachinko machine 2 when there is a frequency in the frequency display unit 17 by pressing when the number of balls in the hitting ball supply tray 103 is reduced or lost. A switch 16 and a return switch 15 for causing the card unit 3 to return the prepaid card being accepted at the end of the game are provided.

  A game board 106 is detachably attached to the rear of the glass door frame 102 as shown in FIG. A game area 107 is provided in front of the game board 106. In the vicinity of the center of the game area 107, a plurality of types of identification information called “special symbols” are variably displayed and various types of effect display are made, and a plurality of types of identifications called “normal symbols” are displayed. An effect display device 108 having a normal fluctuation display unit 110 on which information is variably displayed is provided.

  The effect display unit 109 is formed by an LCD display (liquid crystal display), and can display the special symbols “1” to “9” in a variable manner and display predetermined various effect images. It is possible. Specifically, in the display area of the effect display unit 109, three variable display areas are formed on the display in a manner arranged in the horizontal direction, and in these areas, the “left symbol”, “middle symbol”, and “right symbol” are displayed. These three special symbols can be variably displayed independently. The normal variation display unit 110 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner in one symbol display area composed of 7-segment LEDs.

  Further, the game board 106 includes a variable start winning ball device 113 composed of a plurality of winning ports 124, a passing gate 111, a starting winning port 114 and a movable piece 115, and a variable winning ball device including an opening / closing plate 120 opened in a big hit state. 116 is provided, and at the bottom of the game area 107, an out port 126 for collecting the hit balls that have not won is formed.

  A ball hit by a hammer (not shown) that is swung by the operation of the hitting operation knob 105 enters the game area 107 through the hitting rail, and then flows down the game area 107. At this time, pachinko balls whose launch momentum is too weak to reach the game area 107 are circulated to the surplus ball receiving tray 104 through a circulation path (not shown).

  In addition, when the ball that has been driven into the game area 107 passes through the passing gate 111, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal variation display unit 110 is variably started. If the hit ball passes through the passing gate 111 during the fluctuation display of the normal fluctuation display section 110, the passage is stored, and the normal fluctuation display section 110 stops and passes after the fluctuation can be started again. The normal fluctuation display unit 110 is subjected to fluctuation display control by subtracting “1” from the memory. The upper limit of the passing memory is set to “4”, for example, and the current passing memory number is displayed by a passing memory display (not shown).

  When the display result after the fluctuation display operation of the normal fluctuation display unit 110 becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, “7”), the movable piece 115 provided in the variable start winning ball apparatus 113 is the player. The game is opened for a predetermined time (0.5 seconds in this embodiment) from the closed state, which is disadvantageous to the player, and is advantageous to the player.

  Further, when the hit ball wins the start winning opening 114, the special symbol displayed on the effect display unit 109 starts scrolling if the change of the special symbol on the effect display unit 109 can be started. For example, if the change of the special symbol cannot be started immediately because the change display has already started and the special symbol is changing, the start winning opening 114 provided at the lower portion of the effect display unit 109 is not displayed. The starting winning memory in the starting winning memory display 118 having four display units (LEDs) for storing and displaying the number of starting winning balls won in the is increased by one. In this embodiment, with the upper limit being four, every time a start winning is stored, one LED of the start winning storage indicator 118 is lit. Then, each time the special symbol variation display is started in the effect display unit 109, one LED is turned off.

  When no LED is lit on the start winning memory display 118, a pachinko ball wins the start winning hole 114, or when at least one LED is lit on the start winning memory display 118 When the change display and the effect display are completed, a big hit lottery for determining whether or not to make a big hit state on a game control board 231 provided inside the pachinko machine 2, whether to perform a reach effect, and what kind of reach effect Reach lottery of whether to carry out. Then, in the effect display unit 109, the variation display and the effect display of all the special symbols by the display effect of the aspect according to the reach lottery result are started.

  And, when the result of the big hit lottery in the pachinko machine 2 is won in the big hit state which is the specific gaming state, the predetermined display mode (for example, “777” or “444”) is set in advance. Control is performed so that the display results of the left, middle, and right special symbols are derived. And when it becomes these specific display modes, the big hit state (specific game state) which is a game state advantageous for the player who can acquire a lot of pachinko balls (game media) occurs. When a big hit state (specific game state) occurs, the opening / closing plate 120 provided in the variable winning ball device 116 is opened, which is an advantageous state advantageous to the player. This advantageous state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of hit balls (for example, 10) wins, whichever comes first, then the opening / closing plate 120 is closed. This is a disadvantageous situation for the player. Thereafter, repeated continuation control for controlling from the disadvantaged state to the advantageous state is performed. The upper limit number of the repeated continuation control is set to 15 times, for example.

  In the big hit lottery executed in response to winning at the start winning port 114 that satisfies a predetermined lottery condition, a specific game state (big hit) is generated together with a lottery that generates only a specific gaming state (big hit state). State) is higher than the winning probability in the lottery in the normal gaming state, which is a gaming state that is unlikely to become the specific gaming state (big hit state), so that the specific game is compared with the normal gaming state If a lottery that generates a probability variation state with a high probability of occurrence of a state (big hit state) is also performed, and if the lottery result is a lottery result winning the lottery that generates a probability variation state, the stop display Fluctuation display so that the left, middle, and right special symbols stop so that the result is a combination of jackpot symbols (for example, 777 and 333) that matches a predetermined probability variation symbol The effect control to be stopped is executed, and after the effect control, the game state control for making the big hit which is the game state corresponding to the lottery result, specifically, the “hit state” by the repeated continuation control is set. At the same time, after the end of the “hit state”, until the next big hit occurs, the winning probability that becomes a big hit again becomes a probability variation state (probability change state) in which the probability state is higher than the winning probability of the normal gaming state. .

  In this probability fluctuation state, in addition to the control for increasing the winning probability of the big hit, as will be described later, one fluctuation display time of the normal fluctuation display unit 110 and the fluctuation in the effect display unit 109 until the next big hit occurs. While the display time is controlled to be shorter than that in the normal gaming state, the opening control of the movable piece 115 and the opening time extension control are also performed. The state in which the simultaneous occurrence occurs is also referred to as the probability variation state, and the gaming state that is controlled to be shortened is referred to as a shortened mode, and the gaming state that is not subjected to the shortening control, specifically, the normal gaming state and the big hit state are This is called a normal mode. The jackpots in these probability variation symbols are called “probable variation jackpots” in distinction from “normal jackpots” other than the probability variation symbols (for example, 444 and 888), and one jackpot signal and jackpot described later in these jackpot states. Two signals are output to the outside, and two jackpot signals described later are output to the outside during the probability variation state (see FIG. 16).

  That is, the pachinko machine 2 according to the present embodiment is in the shortened mode in which the presentation time in the presentation display device 108 is short and in the second state in which the presentation time is long compared to the first state. A gaming machine having a mode.

  In the probability variation state, the probability variation state is notified by changing the lighting mode of a game effect lamp or the like provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 to a mode corresponding to the probability variation state. As described above, until the next big hit occurs, the frequency at which the movable piece 115 provided in the variable start winning ball device 113 is in an open state advantageous to the player is the normal symbol of the variable display device 110. The time from the start of the change display to the stop display is improved by being shortened from the normal game state, and the period during which the movable piece 115 is opened is extended from the normal game state (for example, 0.5 seconds). Is extended to 3 seconds), it is possible to maintain a state where it is easy to make a start winning in which the variable display on the effect display unit 109 is started, and to the start winning By cormorants prize balls are paid out, during the probability change state, ball have of the player is so as not to greatly reduced.

  In other words, the pachinko machine 2 according to the present embodiment is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous for a player who can acquire a large amount of gaming media in accordance with a start prize that satisfies a predetermined lottery condition. A game state other than the probability variation state in which a lottery whether or not to generate a big win state is controlled and controlled to the specific gaming state according to the winning in the lottery, and a low probability state with a low winning probability in the lottery is achieved. This is a gaming machine having a (normal game state, a short time state, a big hit state) and a probability change state in which the winning probability in the lottery is higher than that in the low probability state.

  And if the big hit that occurred in the probability fluctuation state is again “probability change big hit” by the probability fluctuation pattern, since it becomes the probability fluctuation state again after the end of the big hit state, “probability change big hit” continues. As a result, the big hit state resort continues.

  In addition, when the jackpot generated in the probability variation state is a “normal jackpot” other than the probability variation symbol, the probability variation state ends, and the probability variation state does not enter after the jackpot state ends. In addition, until the condition that either the effect display unit 109 performs the variable display operation a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or the big hit state is generated is movable. The frequency at which the piece 115 is in an open state advantageous to the player is improved by reducing the time from the start of the normal symbol variable display to the stop display of the variable display device 110 from the normal game state. , The period during which the movable piece 115 is opened is improved by extending it from the normal gaming state (for example, 0.5 seconds is extended to 3 seconds). Control is performed so as not to greatly decrease, and the variable display time on the effect display unit 109 is controlled to be shorter than that in the normal gaming state (normal mode), and the lottery probability that is a big hit again is the same low probability state as the normal probability state. A short state occurs. Note that, during this time short state, two jackpot signals and a time short signal are externally output (see FIG. 16).

  That is, in the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, if both the big hit signal and the big hit 2 signal are in the output state and the short time signal is in the non-output state, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 2 is If the jackpot state can be determined, and if the jackpot 1 signal and the short time signal are not output, and only the jackpot 2 signal is in the output state, it can be determined that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 2 is a probabilistic state, and the jackpot 1 If the signal is in a non-output state and two jackpot signals and a short time signal are in an output state, it can be determined that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 2 is in a short time state. It can be determined that the gaming state is the normal gaming state.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, since the above-described shortening control is performed in the time-short state and the probability change state, the time-short state and the probability change state are set to the shortened mode in which the first state is achieved. It corresponds to the normal mode in which the normal game state and the big hit state in which the shortening control is not performed are the second state.

  That is, the normal gaming state corresponding to the normal mode that becomes the second state, the big hit state, and the first state are obtained by the big hit 1 signal, the big hit 2 signal, and the short time signal that are input to the terminals 1 to 3. Since it is possible to discriminate between the probabilistic state and the short time state corresponding to the time reduction mode, these big hit 1 signal, big hit 2 signal and the short time signal correspond to the state identification signal, these big hit 1 signal, 2 big hit signals and the short time signal. A signal input unit 278 to which a signal is input constitutes a state identification signal detection means.

  Also, at the terminal 1 of the signal input unit 278, when the gaming state in the pachinko machine 2 is the big hit state (specific gaming state), the big hit one signal (specific gaming state signal) output from the pachinko machine 2 is detected. The signal input unit 278 constitutes a specific gaming state signal detecting means.

  In addition, at the terminal 3 of the signal input unit 278, a change display including normal change with various effects on the effect display device 108, that is, an effect end signal output from the pachinko machine 2 when the effect is ended. The signal input unit 278 constitutes an effect end signal detection means.

  In addition, at the terminal 4 of the signal input unit 278, a start winning signal output from the pachinko machine 2 at the start of normal fluctuation with various effects in the effect display device 108, that is, at the start winning as an opportunity for the effects, is received. The signal input unit 278 constitutes a start winning signal detection means.

  In the variation display of the effect display unit 109, based on the lottery result of the above reach lottery, when the lottery is not won, the normal variation in which only the predetermined variation display without the reach effect is performed is displayed, and the normal reach is displayed. When winning, a variable display with a reach effect in the normal reach state (normal reach) that is normally the second effect is displayed. Further, when winning the super reach, the special reach state (the special second effect is shown) Fluctuation display with the reach effect of (Super Reach) is displayed.

  That is, the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment compares the normal reach (normal second effect) with a short effect time in the effect display device 108 and the normal reach (normal second effect) as the reach state that is the second effect. This is a gaming machine having a super reach (special second production) with a long production time.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of super reach A to D, and among these super reach, a lottery to determine which super reach is performed is also a reach lottery. The change display accompanied with the reach effect of the type of super reach that was selected in the reach lottery is displayed on the effect display unit 109.

  Specifically, of the reach display of the reach effect, as the normal reach effect display, after the display of the variation on the effect display unit 109 is started, the display control proceeds to the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. Even when the time is reached, the effect is displayed so that the display mode does not deviate from the display conditions that are the display mode of the big hit. That is, in the reach state, at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed, the display state that has already been derived and displayed satisfies a condition for combining a specific display mode. As such, the effect is displayed.

  That is, in the case of the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment, the state in which the middle (left or right) special symbol fluctuates while the left and right (left middle or middle right) special symbols are stopped at the same special symbol. In addition, when one of the left, middle, and right special symbols is stopped, the player can be variably displayed while maintaining the combination of the remaining two special symbols. The state where the performance is performed is also included in the reach state.

  In addition, among the reach display of the reach effect, as the super reach effect display, for example, a state in which the variable display is performed while maintaining a state where a combination of specific symbols in a specific display mode is maintained, specifically the same The effect is displayed so as to be in a full rotation display state in which specific symbols are rotated together.

  Furthermore, in reach lottery, there is a difference in winning probability between normal reach and super reach, and the winning probability of normal reach is set higher than the winning probability of super reach, so the pachinko machine of this embodiment In 2, the appearance frequency of normal reach is high, and the appearance frequency of super reach is low.

  In these reach states, in addition to the normal change (first effect) that is the change display of the normal effect display unit 109, the reach effect display that is the second effect is made, so as shown in FIG. In both the normal mode and the shortened mode, the fluctuation display is performed longer than the fluctuation display time of the normal fluctuation display that does not become normal reach. Therefore, the upper limit value of the fluctuation display time of the normal fluctuation display and the fluctuation time of the normal reach. By setting the time until the lower limit value as the threshold time, it is possible to determine whether or not a reach state has occurred.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko machine 2 according to the present embodiment is a model having four types of super reach from A to D as a super reach, and a variable display time in each super reach. However, each of them has a variable display time that does not overlap, so the time of these variable display times is measured, and the data in the variable display data table shown in FIG. It is possible to specify whether or not, and which super reach has occurred.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 2 includes a display control board 280 that performs display control of the effect display unit 109, and a pachinko ball paid out to the hitting ball supply tray 103 based on the operation of the hitting operation handle 105. Is connected to a launch control board 291 that controls a ball hitting device that launches the game area 107 and a ball payout device 297 that pays out pachinko balls supplied to a ball tank (not shown). The award for performing the payout control for paying out the pachinko balls from the ball payout device 297 based on the payout request and the control for paying out the pachinko balls from the ball payout device 297 based on the loan request from the card unit 3 arranged in parallel. Ball control board 237, lamp control board 235 for controlling game effect lamps, etc., and output control of sound output from speakers An audio control board 270 to be performed, an information output board 298 that outputs an external output signal indicating a game state, etc., and a game control board 231 that performs game control including control of these parts and the aforementioned lottery are mounted. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the prize ball control board 237 is connected to the calling lamp device 200 through a part of the signal cable 9, and the prize ball control board 237 is paid out from the ball payout apparatus 297. Each time the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number of balls (for example, every 10 balls), a winning ball signal is output as a pulse having a predetermined time width and input to the calling lamp device 200 via the signal cable 9.

  In addition, a part of the signal cable 9 is also connected to an out ball counter 26 (see FIG. 2) provided below the pachinko machine 2 for counting pachinko balls used for games in the pachinko machine 2. Each time the out ball counter 26 counts the number of out balls (injected balls) of a predetermined number of balls (10 balls in this embodiment), an out ball counting signal output as a pulse having a predetermined time width is generated. Is output and input to the calling lamp device 200 via the signal cable 9.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the information output board 298 is connected to the calling lamp device 200 via the signal cable 9. From the information output board 298, as shown in FIG. 16, one jackpot signal and two jackpot signals. , An external output signal including a time reduction signal, a start winning signal, and an effect end signal is output, and these external output signals are input to the calling lamp device 200 via the signal cable 9.

  Specifically, from the information output board 298 mounted on the pachinko machine 2 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, one jackpot signal is a signal that is in an output state during the jackpot state, and the jackpot 2 The signal is the signal that is output during any period of the big hit state, the probability variation state, and the time-short state, the time-short signal is the signal that is output only during the time-short state, and the start winning signal is A pulse signal having a predetermined width that is output when a start winning to the start winning opening 114 is detected, and the effect end signal is obtained when all the display results of the effect display unit 109 are derived and displayed and the variable display is ended. Is a pulse signal having a predetermined width that is output to the signal.

  Next, the calling lamp device 200 as an embodiment which is an example of the gaming apparatus of the present invention will be described. The calling lamp device 200 according to the present embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. A display unit 209 attached to a lamp plate that can be opened and closed at a position, and a control unit 300 that is separate from the display unit 209 and includes a control board 270 that is connected to the display unit 209 by a connection cable 271. It consists of and.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the display unit 209 used in this embodiment is configured such that a display substrate 260 is housed in a housing made up of a base body 280 and a cover body 250 that covers the top of the base body 280. The cover body 250 is configured such that the engagement claw portions 281 erected at the both end positions of the base body 280 engage with the engagement holes 254 formed on the side surface of the cover body 250. 282 in the figure are columnar protrusions for fixing the four corners of the display substrate 260 with screws.

  An opening 251 for allowing the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 266 mounted on the display substrate 260 to face the outside is formed at a substantially central position in the cover body 250. In addition, a receiving window 257 that transmits infrared light from a corresponding remote controller (not shown) is formed near the lower portion of the outer periphery of the opening 251, and an infrared signal from the remote controller is formed on the upper surface 260 a of the display substrate 260. A receiving unit 265 is mounted.

  The cover body 250 is entirely formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the upper surface 260a of the display substrate 260 has a plurality of LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d and a length that can emit light of each color. Lens units 500a, 500b, 501a to 501d, 502a to 502d, and LEDs 553a to 553f and 554 including a lens 600, short lenses 600 ′ and 800, and the like are arranged symmetrically.

  In this embodiment, among the LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d, and LEDs 553a to 553f, 554 disposed on the upper surface 260a of the display substrate 260, the lens units 500a, 500b, 501a to 501d, 502a are used. The LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, and 552a to 552d constituting the .about.502d are mainly used as effects and decoration LEDs, and the LEDs 553 and 554 are mainly used as notification LEDs.

  That is, an effect / decoration light emitting portion is formed immediately above each of the LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, and 552a to 552d on the surface of the cover body 250, and a notification light emitting portion is formed immediately above each of the LEDs 553 and 554. Has been.

  The liquid crystal display device 266 mounted on the display substrate 260 is arranged such that a liquid crystal (LCD) panel 263, which will be described later, which is a flat display faces the opening 251 of the cover body 250 to form a display screen 261, and the display screen 261 is formed. Displays various game information such as the number of big hits, the number of start (start), the number of consecutive homes, the number of reach, the reach history, etc. of the pachinko machine 2 to which the calling lamp device 200 is connected. . Further, a touch panel 262 is arranged on the display screen 261 so that it can be detected that the input menu displayed on the display screen 261 has been selected, as shown in FIGS.

  The LCD panel 263 used in this embodiment is a dot matrix LCD panel capable of full color display, and can display various characters, numbers, graphs, and the like in various display colors.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a dot matrix LCD panel is used as a display panel for forming the display screen 261. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display screen 261 may be an EL panel, for example. Alternatively, an LED panel, a fluorescent tube display device, or a segment display may be used.

  Further, an EL backlight 295 is disposed at the lower part of the LCD panel 263, and surface emission is performed by connecting a driver circuit 294 that supplies a predetermined high frequency power to the EL backlight 295, and the LCD panel 263 is moved downward. The LCD panel 263 and the EL backlight 295 are installed on the display substrate 260. The driver circuit 294 is connected to the control microcomputer 279 via the connection port 272, and the lighting of the EL backlight 295 is controlled by the control microcomputer 279.

  The LCD panel 263 is connected to the control microcomputer 279 via the LCD driver 264 mounted on the lower surface 260b of the display board 260 and the connection port 272, and the display based on the display data output from the control microcomputer 279 is displayed on the LCD panel 263. Is displayed.

  A touch panel 262 is connected to the control microcomputer 279 via a connection port 272. When an ON signal indicating that a predetermined position on the display screen 261 has been operated is input, the control microcomputer 279 Processing corresponding to each input position on the screen is performed.

  The receiving unit 265 receives an infrared signal transmitted from a remote controller (not shown) operated by a store clerk or the like, for example, a predetermined signal corresponding to “decision (OK)”, “impossible (NG)”, or the like. Then, by converting the received signal into a predetermined data string and outputting it to a control microcomputer 279, which will be described later, the control microcomputer 279 is selected and operated by the remote controller, and “decision (OK)” or “impossible (NG) ) "Etc. can be grasped.

  On the lower surface 260b of the display substrate 264, a lighting control circuit 268 that performs lighting control such as turning on / off and lighting color of the LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d, and LEDs 553a to 553f, 554 is mounted. The lighting control circuit 268 is also connected to the control microcomputer 279 via the connection port 272, and the lighting control circuit 268 is connected to the LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d, based on the instruction data of the control microcomputer 279. By controlling lighting of the LEDs 553a to 553f and 554 individually, the control microcomputer 279 can control lighting of each of the left and right colors, lighting colors, and extinguishing. In this embodiment, the control microcomputer 279 supplies lighting control data in a predetermined format indicating the state of each LED 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d, LED 553a to 553f, 554, and the repetition timing. By outputting to the lighting control circuit 268, the lighting control circuit 268 turns on and off the lighting color that matches the lighting control data.

  The LCD driver 264, the lighting control circuit 268, the driver circuit 294, the touch panel 262, and the receiving unit 265 provided in these display units 209 are derived from the lower surface 260b of the display substrate 260, as shown in FIG. The base board 280 is connected to the control board 270 by a connection cable 271 drawn to the outside through an opening 283 formed at a substantially central portion.

  The detailed structure of the display unit 209 will be described later (see FIGS. 19 to 30).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control board 270 includes a connection port 272 for transmitting and receiving various signals to and from various devices and circuits provided in the display unit 209, and A communication unit 274 that performs bidirectional data communication with the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 4) and a program for performing display operations of the calling lamp device 200 and various controls described later are stored. A control microcomputer (MPU) 279 that performs control, a game information table (FIG. 5) that stores various game information in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and a setting information table (FIG. 8A) that stores various setting data. )), A variable display data table shown in FIG. 8B, a display mode setting table shown in FIG. 276 and the game state history table shown in FIG. 6 where various game information in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is stored, and the reach history table shown in FIG. 7 and various controls executed by the control microcomputer (MPU) 279 A RAM 275 used for storage in processing, a DIP switch 277 for inputting initial settings in the calling lamp device 200, and a real-time clock (RTC) 273 that outputs time information, calendar information, and timekeeping information at that time point Is provided.

  The control board 270 converts the AC power input from the power source into a DC operating power supply and supplies an operating clock to the control board 270 and the display unit 209 and a control microcomputer (MPU) 279. An operation clock generation circuit, a reset circuit for resetting the control microcomputer (MPU) 279, and the like are included.

  Further, on the control board 270, as shown in FIG. 3, a signal input / output unit 278 ′ having a signal input unit 278 having seven input terminals 1 to 7 and two signal input / output ports 278e, 278f. And a jackpot 1 signal, a jackpot 2 signal, a time reduction signal, an effect end signal, a start winning signal, a prize ball signal, and an out ball counting signal are assigned in order to the terminals 1 to 7 of the signal input unit 278. By connecting each signal line to a corresponding input terminal, the input to each of the terminals 1 to 7 is detected, and a detection output corresponding to the signal detection is output to the control microcomputer (MPU) 279. The control microcomputer (MPU) 279 can identify the output status of these seven types of signals.

  On the other hand, the signal input / output ports 278e and 278f are connected to the signal input / output ports 278e and 278f of the adjacent call lamp devices 200, and all the call lamp devices 200 installed on one surface of the game island are connected. From these signal input / output ports 278e and 278f, when the big hit occurs, the running lamps in which the calling lamp devices 200 on one surface of the connected game islands are connected to each other are sequentially turned on. In the running signal output process, when the running signal is output from both of the signal input / output ports 278e and 278f (that is, both the left and right) and the running signal is input from the adjacent call lamp device 200, the running signal The microcomputer detects the input and outputs according to the signal detection. All the LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d, and LEDs 553a to 553f, 554 are turned on once in the running lighting process interrupted by the control microcomputer (MPU) 279. At the same time, the running signal is output to the signal input / output ports 278e and 278f on the side opposite to the running signal input side (the input side when termination is set).

  Further, as described above, the dip switch 277 is mounted on the control board 270 of the present embodiment, and the dip switch 277 outputs the running signal, that is, to each of the call lamp devices 200 connected thereto. Thus, the number of times of running lighting can be set in cooperation with each other, and if it is set to “0”, the running lighting is not performed because the output of the running signal is prohibited.

  Further, in the dip switch 277, it is possible to set the termination of whether or not the calling lamp device 200 is the calling lamp device 200 at the terminal of the connected calling lamp device 200, and the termination is set. As described above, the running signal is output to the signal input / output ports 278e and 278f on the same side as the running signal input side, and the terminal is not set (default). A running signal is output to the signal input / output ports 278e and 278f.

  The control microcomputer (MPU) 279 executes various processes according to programs stored in the EEPROM 276. Specifically, at the time of start-up, a connection confirmation process for confirming the connection status of the connection terminals connected to the pachinko machine 2, and a transmission data string in a predetermined format including game state data based on the input states of the terminals 1 to 7 Transmission data string transmission processing to be transmitted to the hall computer 100, update of data in a game information table, a game state history table, and a reach history table, which will be described later, based on various signals input to the signal input unit 278 in the business hours In addition, a data update process (FIG. 11) for updating the lighting state according to the gaming state, a reach notification process (FIG. 12) for notifying the occurrence of reach, and necessary data based on the data of these game information tables and history tables As well as game information table and history table data and data calculated from these data Output processing for display output on the display screen 261, processing for storing setting contents based on the setting data transmitted from the hall computer 100 in the setting information table, the variable display data table and the display mode setting table, and the adjacent calling lamp device 200 For example, a running lighting process that outputs a running signal is executed.

  In the RAM 275 of the present embodiment, timer counters for measuring the fluctuation display time from the start to the end of the fluctuation display are set so as to be able to be stored. Control is performed by the update process shown in FIG.

  In the setting information table stored in the EEPROM 276, as shown in FIG. 8A, the model name, the model code, and whether or not the reach occurrence is notified in association with the corresponding machine number of the pachinko machine 2. Various setting information such as a reach occurrence notification to be set and a super (S) reach occurrence notification to set whether or not to notify the occurrence of super reach is stored, and these setting information is connected via the communication unit 274. It is updated based on setting data transmitted from the hall computer 100.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the game information table stored in the RAM 275 of this embodiment stores game information for three days including today, that is, today's data, previous day's data, and previous day's data. Yes. Although the previous day data and the previous day data are also stored in the EEPROM 276, when displaying the previous day data and the previous day data, in order to be able to process at a higher speed than reading from the EEPROM 276. In the embodiment, the previous day data and the previous day data read out from the EEPROM 276 in advance are stored in the game information table stored in the RAM 275.

  In the game information table of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the number of reserved balls (only today) updated in the update process described later based on the start winning signal and the production end signal, and terminals 1 to 3 Current gaming state based on the input state of the current (only today), the latest gaming state data (input state of terminal 1 to terminal 3 in order from the left bit, 0: LOW / not connected, 1: HIGH, only today) and Previous game state data (game state data prior to being updated to the latest game state data, today only), total number of shots, total number of winning balls, number of difference balls (total number of shots from the start of business) -The total number of winning balls), the total number of starts, the number of start after hit, which is the number of starts after the occurrence of a big win, and the number of occurrences of big hits from the start of business Number of jackpots, at the start of business The number of occurrences of certain probability change states, the number of short-time occurrences from the start of operations, the number of short-term occurrences from the start of operations, the normal reach number of occurrences of normal reach from the start of operations, and the super reach from the start of operation Is stored, and the game information is updated to the latest information based on various signals input to the signal input unit 278.

  Further, in the gaming state history table stored in the EEPROM 276, as shown in FIG. 6, each gaming state (normal: normal gaming state, jackpot: jackpot state, (Probability change state: Probability change state, Short time: Short time state), Time of occurrence of the gaming state, Total number of starts at the time of occurrence of the gaming state, Number of starts during the state of the gaming state, Total number of times of occurrence of the gaming state The number of balls, the number of balls hit during the gaming state, the total number of winning balls at the time of the gaming state, the number of winning balls during the gaming state, the difference ball during the gaming state (prize balls) Number-number of hit balls) is stored in the order in which they occurred in the corresponding pachinko machine. Among these state-specific data, the latest game state-specific data is a signal. Various signals input to the input unit 278 It is updated with the latest information on the basis of.

  In addition, in the reach history table stored in the EEPROM 276, as shown in FIG. 7, a history of the occurrence of reach that occurred in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is stored. Specifically, the number of times that a reach has occurred, the mode type when the reach occurred (normal, shortened), and the type of reach state that has occurred (normal reach is “01”, super reach is “1X”) The results of whether or not the reach has been a big hit (lost “0”, atari “1”) are stored in the order of occurrence for each reach.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the display mode setting table stored in the EEPROM 276 is associated with each game state, specifically, the normal game state, the probability variation state, the short-time state, and the big hit state. The lighting mode of the LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d, and the LEDs 553a to 553f, 554 when it is determined that the state is reached is stored.

  Further, in the variation display data table of the present embodiment stored in the EEPROM 276, as shown in FIG. 8B, each variation display type, specifically, A to which are normal variation, normal reach, and super reach are shown. The variable display type code (reach only), the variable display time in the normal mode, the variable display time in the shortened mode, and the notification mode (reach only) are stored in association with each reach of D. As the data stored in the variable display data table, data set on the calling lamp setting screen in the hall computer 100 shown in FIG. 10 is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the call lamp setting screen in the hall computer 100 according to this embodiment includes a setting target table selecting unit that selects a setting target table, a model name selecting unit that selects a model name, and a reach occurrence notification. A reach occurrence notification selection unit for selecting implementation / non-execution, a super reach generation notification selection unit for selecting implementation / non-execution of super (S) reach occurrence notification, and a variable display time in a normal mode of various variable displays, A change display data setting unit for inputting and selecting a change display time in a shortening mode, a notification mode, a cancel button, and a setting button are provided.

  In the setting target selection unit, you can specify whether to select in units of islands or in units of units. When selecting in units of islands, specify the unit of islands and enter the island number. What is necessary is just to specify a unit and to input a unit number when selecting by a unit. In the hall computer 100, an island number and a machine number are stored in advance in association with a unit ID uniquely assigned to the calling lamp device 200.

  In the model name selection unit, a common model name corresponding to the calling lamp device 200 set as the setting target in the setting target table selection unit is selected.

  In addition, the reach occurrence notification selection unit may select and check “Yes” when performing notification of reach occurrence, and may select and check “No” when not notification of reach occurrence. .

  Similarly, the super reach occurrence notification selection unit selects “Yes” when performing super reach occurrence notification, and selects “No” when not performing super reach occurrence notification. Check it.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the fluctuation display data setting section includes a fluctuation display selection section for selecting various fluctuation displays in the model selected by the model name selection section, and the fluctuation selected by the fluctuation display selection section. Normal mode fluctuation time input section for inputting the normal mode fluctuation display time (end lower limit time and end upper limit time) in display, and the short mode fluctuation display time in the fluctuation display selected by the fluctuation display selection section ( An abbreviated mode change time input unit for inputting the end lower limit time and the end upper limit time, and a notification color for informing the reach state when the change display selected by the change display selection unit is the reach state. And a notification color selection unit for selecting, specifically, the variation display selection unit selects normal variation, normal reach, and each of A to D super reach, A normal mode change times and reduced mode changing time of each variable display selected these, may be inputted and select the notification color (reach only).

  Then, after all these setting items are input, the setting data provided on the call lamp setting screen is set by inputting the setting button provided at the bottom of the call lamp setting screen. The control microcomputer (MPU) 279 of the calling lamp device 200 that has received the setting data by being transmitted to the target calling lamp device 200 sets the setting information in the setting information table and the variation display data based on the received setting data. Update table data.

  Specifically, in the setting information table, the model name selected by the model name selection unit is stored in the item of “model name”, and the setting contents selected by the reach generation notification selection unit and the super reach generation notification selection unit are stored. The data of “01 (notification)” and “00 (non-notification)” are stored in the items of reach occurrence notification and super reach occurrence notification.

  Further, in the variable display data table, the setting contents input and selected by the variable display data setting unit are stored as corresponding item data as shown in FIG.

  Next, update processing for the control microcomputer (MPU) 279 to update today's data in the game information table, data by status in the history table, and data in the reach history table will be described.

  In the update process of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, first, it is determined whether the input state of terminals 1 to 3 of the signal input unit 278 has changed, that is, whether or not the gaming state in the corresponding gaming machine has changed. The determination is made by comparing with the input state based on the state data stored in the item of the game state data (current) of the game information table updated at the time of the previous change of the game state (S1).

  That is, in the step S1 of the update process, the jackpot 1 signal and the jackpot 2 that are the state identification signals that can be distinguished from the shortened mode (first state) and the normal mode (second state) output from the pachinko machine 2 The state identification signal detection means is constituted by the control microcomputer 279 that detects the signal and the time-short signal and executes step S1 of the update process.

  If there is no change in the input state, that is, there is no change in the gaming state, the process proceeds to step S2, where it is determined whether or not there is an effect end signal input at the terminal 4, and in this determination, the effect end signal is input. If there is no start winning signal, the process proceeds to step S3, and it is determined whether or not a start winning signal is input at the terminal 5. If no start winning signal is input in the determination, the process proceeds to step S4. It is determined whether or not there is an input of a winning ball signal or an out-ball counting signal at the terminal 7, and if there is no input, the process returns to step S1 to monitor changes in the input states of the terminals 1 to 7. It will be in a standby state.

  In the standby state of S1 to S4, the gaming state changes in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, specifically, the occurrence of a big hit (end of the normal gaming state, the probability change state or the time reduction state), the end of the big hit (the probability change state or the time reduction) 16), when the short-time state ends (normal game state occurs), the output status of the jackpot 1 signal, jackpot 2 signal, and short-time signal output from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is as shown in FIG. Therefore, a change in the input state of the terminals 1 to 3 to which the jackpot 1 signal, the jackpot 2 signal, and the short time signal are inputted is detected in the step S1, and the process proceeds to the step S5. A game state specifying process for specifying a game state corresponding to the input state of the terminal 3 is performed.

  Specifically, as described above, the state data in which all of the big hit 1 signal (terminal 1), the big hit 2 signal (terminal 2), and the short time signal (terminal 3) are in the non-output state “0” is “000”. If it is in the state, it is determined that the game is in the normal gaming state, both the big hit 1 signal (terminal 1) and the big hit 2 signal (terminal 2) are both in the output state “1” and the short time signal (terminal 3) is in the non-output state If the state data of “0” is in the state of “110”, it is determined that it is a big hit state, and the big hit 1 signal (terminal 1) and the short time signal (terminal 3) are in the non-output state “0”, If the state data in which only two jackpot signals are in the output state “1” is “010”, it is determined that the probability variation state is present, and one jackpot signal (terminal 1) is in the non-output state “0” and the jackpot 2 The state data in which the signal (terminal 2) and the short time signal (terminal 3) are in the output state “1” is “01”. If the state of "determined to be a time-reduction state.

  Then, after specifying the newly generated gaming state in the gaming state specifying process, the latest state-specific data in the gaming state history table is determined as the state-specific data before the change with the change of the gaming state, In addition to newly registering another data, as the gaming state of the additionally registered state-specific data, the gaming state identified in the gaming state identification process in step S5, the total number of starts, the number of starts, and the driving Each value of the number of balls, the total number of winning balls, the number of winning balls, and the difference ball (0) is stored, and the gaming state history table is updated (S6).

  Furthermore, the game status data (current) data is transferred to the game status data (previous) item of the game information table, and the game status data (current) data is changed to 3-digit status data indicating the changed game status. If the game state specified in the game state specifying process in step S5 is a big hit state, 1 is added to the number of big hits and updated, and the game state specifying process in step S5 If the game state specified in (3) is a probability change state, 1 is added to the probability change count and updated. If the game state specified in the game state specification process in step S5 is a short-time state, 1 is added to the short-time count and updated.

  If the gaming state identified in the gaming state identification process in step S5 is a big hit state, it is stored in the reach history table in the item of the total number of starts (today) in the gaming information table at that time. When there is a reach history in which the same number as the number of times is stored in the start count, the result of the reach history is updated from “0” which is a loss to “1” which is a big hit, and at the time of step S13 If the timing is started at, the timing is stopped.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S7, and the lighting mode corresponding to the gaming state specified in the gaming state specifying process in step S5 is specified from the stored data in the display mode setting table shown in FIG. 9, and the LED 550a is specified as the specified lighting mode. , 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d, and LEDs 553a to 553f and 554 are updated, and then the process returns to step S1.

  In addition, when a prize ball signal or an out-ball counting signal is input in the standby state of S1 to S4, the input of the prize ball signal or the out-ball counting signal is detected in step S4, and the process proceeds to step S17. Then, after updating the latest state data in the game information table and the game state history table, the process returns to step S1.

  Specifically, when a prize ball signal is input, a prize ball signal is output for every 10 balls counted in the total number of prize balls (today) in the game information table (today). Therefore, 10) is added and the difference ball number is updated based on the total number of winning balls (today) after the addition.

  Further, in the game state history table, a predetermined number 10 is added to the total number of winning balls and the number of winning balls in the latest state data, and the number of shots in the state data as in the game information table. And the difference ball is updated based on the number of prize balls after the addition.

  Further, when an out ball counting signal is input, a predetermined number (in this embodiment, an out ball counting signal is output for every 10 balls) in the total number of balls (today) in the game information table. Therefore, 10) is added, and the number of difference balls is updated based on the total number of hit balls (today) after the addition.

  In the gaming state history table, the total number of shots in the latest state-specific data, the predetermined number 10 is added to the number of shots, and after the addition in the state-specific data, similar to the game information table The difference ball is updated based on the number of shot balls and the number of prize balls.

  In the standby state of S1 to S4, when the change display is finished in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 and the effect end signal is input to the terminal 4, the input of the effect end signal is detected in step S2. Then, the process proceeds to step S8, where the timing of the timer that has started timing at the start of the ended variation display is ended in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and 1 is subtracted and updated from the number of reserved balls in the game information table. Thereafter, when reach notification is performed by a reach notification process (FIG. 12) described later that is performed in parallel with the update process, the reach notification that is being performed is terminated.

  That is, in the step S2 of the update process, the effect display device 108 detects a fluctuation display including normal fluctuations with various effects, that is, an effect end signal output from the pachinko machine 2 when the effect is ended. In addition, the production end signal detection means is constituted by the control microcomputer 279 that executes step S2 of the update process.

  Further, in step S8 of the update process, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved balls in the game information table as the number of detections in response to the detection of the effect end signal in step S2 which is the effect end signal detection means. Thus, the starting winning detection number calculating means is constituted by the control microcomputer 279 that executes step S8 of the updating process.

  Then, proceeding to the step of S10, based on the time measured by the timer that has finished timing in the step of S8, whether the variation display state of the variation display terminated in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is a normal variation state or not. The variable display state specifying process for specifying whether the state is the state or the super-reach state of A to D is performed.

  Specifically, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a normal gaming state that becomes a normal mode, or a probability change state or a time-short state that becomes a shortened mode. In the normal mode fluctuation time of the data table, the variable display type corresponding to the timekeeping time of the timer that has finished counting in step S8 is specified. The variation display type corresponding to the timekeeping time of the timer whose timing has been terminated in the step is specified as the variation display state of the variation display in the corresponding pachinko machine 2.

  And it progresses to the step of S11, and when the fluctuation display state specified in the step of S10 is the fluctuation display state of the normal fluctuation, the game information table is updated by adding 1 to the total start count and the hit count after hitting, After adding 1 to the total start count and start count of the latest state data in the gaming state history table, the process proceeds to step S12, while the variable display state specified in step S10 is a variable display state other than normal fluctuation, In other words, in the normal reach state or any of the super-reach states A to D, the total number of starts in the gaming information table, the number of start after winning, and the total number of starts and the number of starts in the latest state data in the gaming state history table are set. 1 is added and updated, and the reach history is additionally registered in the reach history table. The total number of start times in the game information table at that time is stored as the number of start times in the additionally registered reach history, the type of mode state (normal or shortened) at that time is stored in the game state item, and in S10 The reach type code of the variable display state specified in the step is stored in the type item, and “0” indicating loss is stored in the result item. Note that the data of this result item is updated to “1” which is a big hit in the above-described step S6 when a big hit occurs after the end of the reach.

  If the fluctuation display state specified in step S10 is normal reach, 1 is added to the total reach occurrence number and the normal reach number for today in the game information table, and the fluctuation display specified in step S10. When the state is one of the super-reach states A to D, 1 is added to the total reach occurrence number and super-reach number of the game information table for today and updated.

  That is, in the step of S11 of the update process, the number of times it is determined that normal reach or super reach in which the reach effect that is the second effect is performed in the reach notification process to be described later as the second effect occurrence determination means, that is, The total reach occurrence count is tabulated, and the second effect occurrence count counting means is constituted by the control microcomputer 279 that executes the step of S11.

  Next, proceeding to step S12, the number of reserved balls at that time is specified based on the number of held balls (current) in the game information table, and it is determined whether or not the specified number of held balls is zero. .

  When the number of balls to be held is 0, the corresponding pachinko machine 2 does not start a new variable display, and thus returns to the step S1 without starting a new time measurement, while holding balls If the number is not 0, that is, if the number of balls to be held is 1 to 4, the process proceeds to step S13 to start a new timer, and in the reach notification process of FIG. After setting the (super) reach threshold time corresponding to the mode state (normal or shortened) at that time for detecting occurrence, the process returns to step S1.

  In other words, in steps S12 and S13 of the update process, when the number of reserved balls as the number of detections is not 0, timing is started in response to the detection of the effect end signal in step S2 as the effect end signal detection means. Thus, the control microcomputer 279 that implements the steps of S12 and S13 of the update process constitutes a time measurement starting means.

  Specifically, as the reach threshold time and the super reach threshold time, if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state in which the normal mode is set, the lower limit value of the normal mode fluctuation time corresponding to the normal reach and A reach of the fluctuation display data table If the probability change state or the time reduction state is set to the shortened mode, the lower limit value of the shortened mode change time corresponding to the normal reach and A reach of the change display data table is set.

  Further, in the standby state of S1 to S4, when a start winning signal is input to the terminal 5 by winning at the start winning port 114 in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, the input of the start winning signal is performed in step S3. Detected and proceeding to step S14, the number of reserved balls at that time is specified based on the number of reserved balls (current) in the game information table, and it is determined whether or not the specified number of held balls is zero. .

  In other words, in the step S3 of the update process, the start display signal output from the pachinko machine 2 is detected in accordance with the start of normal fluctuation with various effects in the effect display device 108, that is, the start prize that triggers the effects. The start winning signal detection means is constituted by the control microcomputer 279 that executes step S3 of the update process.

  If the number of balls to be held is 0, the process proceeds to step S13, and as described above, the timer starts a new time measurement, the reach threshold time corresponding to the mode state (normal or shortened), and the super After setting the reach threshold time, the process returns to step S1.

  That is, in the steps S14 and S13 of the update process, the time measurement is started when the start winning signal is detected in the step S3 which is the starting winning signal detecting means when the number of held balls as the detected number is zero. The time measuring start means is constituted by the control microcomputer 279 that implements steps S14 and S13 of the update process.

  On the other hand, if the number of balls on hold is not 0, the process proceeds to step S15 to determine whether or not the number of balls on hold is less than 4. If the number of balls on hold is 4, the upper limit has already been reached. Therefore, the process returns to the step of S1 without performing addition, and when the number of reserved balls is not 4, that is, when the number is 1 to 3, the process proceeds to the step of S16 and the number of reserved balls in the game information table (current) 1 is added and updated, 1 is added to the number of reserved balls, and the process returns to the step of S1.

  That is, in the steps S15 and S16 of the update process, the number of detections is within a range up to 4, which is a predetermined upper limit value, according to the detection of the start winning signal in the step S3 that is the starting winning signal detection means. 1 is added, and the start winning detection number calculating means is constituted by the control microcomputer 279 that implements the steps S15 and S16 of the update process.

  Next, the reach notification process performed in parallel with the above update process in the control microcomputer (MPU) 279 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the step of Sb1, it is determined whether or not the time measured at the step of S13 in the above update process has reached the reach threshold time set in the step of S13. When the reach threshold time has not been reached, the process returns to the step Sb1 again to wait for reaching the reach threshold time of the timekeeping time.

  In this state, when a reach state occurs in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, since the display of fluctuation is continuously performed in the pachinko machine 2 and the effect end signal is not output, the timed time reaches the reach threshold time. Thus, the arrival of the timekeeping time to the reach threshold time is detected in the step Sb1, and the process proceeds to the step Sb2, and it is determined that the normal reach state has occurred in the corresponding pachinko machine 2.

  In other words, in the steps Sb1 and Sb2 of the reach notification process, the time measurement started in the step S13 of the update process serving as the time measurement start means is equal to or greater than the reach threshold time that is a preset threshold time. As a result, it is determined that a normal reach in which the reach effect as the second effect has been performed has occurred in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and the second effect is performed by the control microcomputer 279 that performs Sb1 and Sb2 of the reach notification process. Occurrence determination means is configured.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sb3, and it is determined whether or not the measured time has reached the super reach threshold time set in step S13.

  When normal reach has occurred in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, it is determined that the super reach threshold time has not been reached in the determination of Sb3, and the process proceeds to step Sb4, where the normal reach occurrence notification is already in progress. If there is no normal reach occurrence notification, the process proceeds to step Sb5 to determine whether the reach notification setting is set in the setting information table.

  If the reach notification setting is set in the determination of Sb5, the process proceeds to step Sb6, and the LED 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d are changed to the normal reach notification mode of the variable display data table, specifically, the white lighting mode. 552a to 552d and LEDs 553a to 553f and 554 are updated to notify that the normal reach has occurred in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and then return to the standby state of Sb1, while the reach notification setting is not set In this case, the occurrence of normal reach is not notified by returning to the standby state of Sb1 without performing the step of Sb6.

  That is, in the step Sb6 in the reach notification process, when it is determined that the normal reach in which the reach effect as the second effect is performed in the step Sb2 serving as the second effect occurrence determination means, the corresponding pachinko machine 2 , The control microcomputer 279 that implements the step of Sb6 and the LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d, and the LEDs 553a to 553f, 554 form a notification means. .

  In addition, when super reach has occurred in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, the time keeping time reaches the super reach threshold time, so that reaching the super reach threshold time is “Yes” in the step Sb3. ”Is detected and the process proceeds to step Sb7, where it is determined that a super reach state has occurred in the corresponding pachinko machine 2.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sb8 to determine whether or not the super reach notification setting is set in the setting information table. If the super reach notification setting is set, the process proceeds to step Sb9 and the variable display data table. , Specify the notification color of the type of super reach to which the timing time and mode state (normal or shortened) at that time corresponds, and the specified notification color, for example, the timing time is 40 seconds, and the gaming state at that time is When the normal gaming state is the normal mode, the red notification color corresponding to the B reach is identified, and the LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d, The lighting state of the LEDs 553a to 553f and 554 is updated, and the corresponding pachinko machine 2 performs super After notifying that the B reach has been generated, the process returns to the standby state of Sb1, while when the super reach notification setting is not set, the process returns to the standby state of Sb1 without performing the step of Sb9. Therefore, the occurrence of super reach is not notified.

  That is, in the reach notification process of the present embodiment, it is determined that a normal reach (usually the second production) has occurred on the condition that the timekeeping time is equal to or greater than the reach threshold time, and the timekeeping time is normal reach (usually second). Production) and super reach (special second production) are determined on the condition that it is equal to or greater than a preset super reach threshold time (special second production threshold time) for identifying super reach (special second production). When it is determined that the normal reach (normal second effect) has occurred, it is notified that the normal reach (normal second effect) has occurred (Sb6), and super reach (special second effect) The display form setting table in FIG. 9 shows that the super reach (special second effect) has occurred when it is determined that the effect) has occurred. To have been broadcast in a different manner from the notification manner of the normal reach (usually the second effect) (Sb9).

  In addition, the control microcomputer 279 serving as the second effect generation determination unit in the reach notification process according to the present embodiment uses the signal input unit 278 serving as the state identification signal detection unit to change the probability change state corresponding to the first mode or the shortening mode. Reach threshold time when detecting a big hit signal, a big hit two signal, and a short time signal corresponding to a state identification signal that can identify the short time state, ie, "010" that is a probability variation state or "011" that is a short time state In addition, as a super reach threshold time, a signal input unit that determines whether or not reach has occurred based on the reach threshold time and the super reach threshold time corresponding to the shortening mode set in step S13 and serves as a state identification signal detection unit In 278, the normal gaming state or big hit state corresponding to the normal mode which is the second state (in addition, in the normal mode Although it is applicable during the hit state, since the timing is not started during the big hit state, it is a state identification signal that can identify the actual gaming state only), that is, “000” that is the normal gaming state or Corresponding to the normal mode set in step S13 as reach threshold time and super reach threshold time when detecting one big hit signal, two big hit signals, and a short time signal corresponding to the big hit state "110" The presence or absence of reach is determined based on the reach threshold time and the super reach threshold time.

  Various game information of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 managed in the game information table, the game state history table, and the reach history table updated by the above update process are shown in the table data screen shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the control microcomputer 279 on the table data screen displays the number of big hits, the number of probability changes, the number of time reductions, and the total number of start times stored in the game information table as shown in FIG. The value obtained by dividing the number of big hits by the total number of starts (1 / ***) is calculated and displayed as the big hit probability, and further stored in the gaming state history table based on the data of the gaming state history table. The number of starts from the latest jackpot is associated with the “start count”, the number of starts between the latest jackpot and the previous jackpot (previous) is associated with the display of “one time ago”, The number of starts between the big hit and the previous big hit (previous times) is associated with the display of “2 times ago”, and so on. In the difference between the total start count corresponding to each of these jackpot (the difference of the start times of the last jackpot total start count at that time), and displays each specific to.

  In addition, when the time has not passed since the start of business and the number of generated big hits is less than 5, the oldest big hit, that is, the number of big hits corresponding to the first big hit from the start of business, is , The number of starts from the start of business to the time when the first big hit occurs, and in this case, the total number of starts stored in the gaming state history table in association with the first big hit is the big hit It is the number of start times.

  In the table data screen of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A, input button portions 255a to 255d for displaying various menus are displayed at the lower position. Specifically, the “previous day” menu corresponds to the input button portion 255a, the “big hit history” menu corresponds to the input button portion 255b, and the “reach data” menu corresponds to the input button portion 255c. However, a “call” menu is displayed corresponding to the input button portion 255c.

  When the player wants to confirm the table data of the previous day, he / she only has to operate the input button portion 255a corresponding to the “previous day” menu. By the operation of the input button portion 255a, the control microcomputer 279 can control the game information table. The game information stored corresponding to the previous day's data in the game, specifically, the number of big hits, the number of probability changes, the number of time reductions, the total number of starts, and the jackpot probability is calculated, and the base data based on the read previous day data By displaying the screen (the previous day) on the display screen 261, the player can check the table data of the previous day. In the case of this table data screen (previous day), the data of the number of start times, one time before, twice before, etc. is not displayed.

  Further, when the player wants to check the table data of the day before, if the player further operates the input button section 255a corresponding to the menu of “Previous Day” at the stage where the table data screen (previous day) is displayed. By the operation of the input button portion 255a, the control microcomputer 279 may cause the game information stored in the game information table corresponding to the previous day data, specifically, the number of big hits, the number of probable changes, the number of time reductions, By reading out the number of start times, calculating the jackpot probability, and displaying the table data screen (the day before the previous day) based on the read data two days before on the display screen 261, the player can obtain the table data of the day before the last day. I can confirm. In the case of this table data screen (the day before the last day), the data of the number of start times, one time before, two times before, etc. are not displayed.

  Further, when the player wants to check the occurrence status of the jackpot, it is only necessary to operate the input button portion 255b corresponding to the menu of the “hit history”, and the control microcomputer 279 operates the input button portion 255b. Based on today's data stored in the game state history table and the highest ever-resort data, as shown in FIG. In addition to displaying as an axis, the hit status can be displayed by displaying a bar-like display showing various hits (normal medium big hit, probability variable middle big hit, short-time middle big hit) at the position corresponding to the occurrence time of each big hit on the time axis. The total number of big hits for each day is displayed at the right end.

  As with the table data screen, these jackpot history screens also have a “previous day” menu corresponding to the input button section 255a and a “table data” menu corresponding to the input button section 255b. However, the “reach data” menu corresponding to the input button portion 255c and the “calling” menu corresponding to the input button portion 255d are displayed, and when the input button portion 255a is operated, the gaming state history A jackpot history screen (previous day) or jackpot history screen (previous day) similar to the jackpot history screen (today) is displayed based on the history of “previous day” or “previous day” stored in the table.

  In addition, when the player operates the input button unit 255d corresponding to the “call” menu, the control microcomputer 279 may operate the input button unit 255d again or be provided on the remote controller. All the LEDs 553a to 553f, 554 are set in a continuous lighting state of three colors of red, blue, and white in order from the upper side indicating the call until a turn-off button (not shown) is operated. On the other screens of this embodiment, when the input button section 255d corresponding to the “call” menu is operated, the lighting control of three colors of red, blue, and white is similarly performed.

  Further, when the player wants to check the reach data related to the reach, the player only has to operate the input button portion 255c corresponding to the “reach data” menu, and the control microcomputer 279 operates the input button portion 255c. On the reach data (today) screen shown in FIG. 14 (a), based on the data in the game information table and the reach history table, the total reach occurrence count from the start of business, the total reach count in the normal mode, and the count are the total reach. Percentage of occurrences (%), total number of reach times in shortened mode, and the percentage of total reach occurrences (%), total normal reach times from the start of business, normal mode normal reach times, and the total number of normal reach times Percentage of the number of times (%), number of normal reach times in shortened mode, and the number of times Percentage of total reach (%), total number of superreach from the start of operation, number of superreach in normal mode, and percentage of total number of superreach (%), number of superreach in reduced mode, and the number of times Displays the percentage (%) of total super reach times.

  Specifically, the total reach occurrence count, the total normal reach count, and the total super reach count are specified from the total count of the total reach occurrence count, normal reach count, and super reach count as today's data in the game information table at that time. The total reach count, normal reach count, and super reach count in the normal mode are the number of reach histories (total reach count) in which “normal” is stored as the game status in today ’s data history in the reach history table. The number of reach histories (normal reach count) in which “normal” is stored as “normal” and “01” indicating normal reach is stored as the type, “normal” is stored as the gaming state and “1X” indicating super reach as the type is stored. The number of stored reach histories (super reach count) Identified by cement, calculating each ratio (%) of these specified number of times.

  In addition, the total reach count, the normal reach count, and the super reach count in the shortened mode are the number of reach histories (total reach count) in which “shortened” is stored as the game state in the data history of the current day in the reach history table. The number of reach histories (normal reach times) in which “shortened” is stored as the state and “01” indicating normal reach as the type is stored, “1X” in which “shortened” is stored as the game state and super reach is displayed as the type Is identified by counting the number of reach histories (the number of super-reach times) stored, and each ratio (%) is calculated from the identified number of times.

  In other words, the control microcomputer 279 of the present embodiment performs reach in the reach notification process serving as the second effect occurrence determination means in the normal mode that is the second state, based on the reach history data stored in the reach history table. The total number of times of reach in the normal mode (second state second effect occurrence number) that is the number of times it is determined that the state (second effect) has occurred, and the second effect occurrence determination means in the shortened mode that is the first state. The total number of times of reach in the shortened mode (the number of occurrences of the first state and the second effect), which is the number of times it is determined that the reach state (the second effect) has occurred in the reach notification process, is controlled. The microcomputer 279 and the reach history table constitute a second effect occurrence count totaling means for each state, and the total reach counts in the normal mode (second status second performance). Occurrence number) and the total reach number in the shortened mode (first state second production occurrence number) are displayed on the reach data (today) screen of the present embodiment of the liquid crystal display device 266, and the reach data (today) The liquid crystal display device 266 that displays the screen constitutes a second effect occurrence count display means by state.

  Further, the control microcomputer 279 of the present embodiment determines that the normal reach (normal second effect) has occurred in the reach notification process as the second effect occurrence determination means, and determines that the super reach (special second effect) has occurred. Both the number of normal reach times that are not performed and the number of super reach times that are determined as the occurrence of super reach (special second performance), and the number of normal reach times and the super time that occur in the shortened mode (first state). The reach count, the normal reach count generated in the normal mode (first state), and the super reach count are counted, and the control microcomputer 279 and the reach history table constitute a second effect type occurrence count counting means. The total number of normal reach times and super reach times But reach data (today) of the liquid crystal display device 266 are displayed on the screen, a liquid crystal display device 266 for displaying the reach data (today) screen second rendering genre occurrence count display means is constituted.

  In this embodiment, both the normal reach count and the super reach count are tabulated and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of them may be displayed.

  Further, on the reach data (today) screen of the present embodiment, the total number of reach occurrences, which is the number of times counted in the game information table and the reach history table in step S11 as the second effect occurrence number count means, is displayed. The second effect occurrence number display means is configured by the liquid crystal display device 266 that displays the reach data (today) screen.

  Further, based on the data of the reach history table, the start count from the latest reach history (either normal or super) stored in the reach history table is associated with the “start count”, and the latest reach is stored. The number of starts between the previous reach and the previous reach (previous) is associated with the display of “one previous”, and the number of starts between the previous reach and the previous reach (previous) The number of start times between reach up to the previous four times is expressed as the difference between the total start times corresponding to each reach history in the reach history table (the start number from the latest reach is Each difference is determined from the total number of start times) and displayed as the number of start times between reach corresponding to the item display of all reach.

  Similarly, from the latest super reach history stored in the reach history table, that is, from the latest reach history in which the code of “1X” that is the reach type code corresponding to the super reach is stored in the type item. The start count is associated with the “start count”, and the start count between the latest super reach and the previous super reach (previous) is correlated with the “previous” display to indicate the previous super reach. The number of starts between the previous and the previous super reach (previous times) is associated with the display of “2 times before”, and so on. Difference in the total number of start times corresponding to each super reach history (if the latest reach history is a super reach history, The start times from the difference) between the total start count at that time, each specific to, in response to item display Super (S) reach displays as the number of times the start between super reach.

  That is, the control microcomputer 279 according to the present embodiment generates a reach state (second effect) in the reach notification process serving as the second effect generation determination unit based on the reach history data stored in the reach history table. It becomes an effect end signal detection means during the game period from when it is determined to be reached until the next reach state (second effect) is determined again, that is, between reach histories stored in the reach history table. The number of start times between reach (number of start times between second effects), which is the number of times the production end signal has been detected in step S2 of the update process, is totalized, and the control microcomputer 279 constitutes the second number of inter-effects start frequency counting means. In addition, the total number of start times between reach (starting time between second effects) is the reach data (today) screen of the liquid crystal display device 266. Are displayed by the liquid crystal display device 266 is a second effect-start count display unit is configured.

  Further, the control microcomputer 279 of the present embodiment generates a super reach (special second effect) in the reach notification process serving as the second effect occurrence determination means based on the reach history data stored in the reach history table. Game period until the next determination that super-reach (special second effect) has occurred again, that is, the reach history stored in the reach history table, corresponds to super reach as the type. The number of times that the production end signal is detected in the step S2 of the update process as the production end signal detection means between the adjacent super reach histories in which the code of “1X” that is the reach type code is stored, that is, the adjacent super The difference in the number of start times in the reach history is used as the number of start times between super reaches (the number of start times between special second productions). The control microcomputer 279 constitutes a special second production start number counting means, and the total number of super reach start times (special second production start number) is the reach data of the liquid crystal display device 266. (Today) is displayed on the screen, and the liquid crystal display device 266 constitutes a special second-starting start number display means.

  If the player wants to confirm the previous day's reach data, the “previous day” menu is supported when the reach data (today) screen is displayed, as in the case of the above-mentioned table data screen. The input button portion 255a may be operated, and if the reach data of the previous day is to be confirmed, the input corresponding to the “previous day” menu is displayed when the reach data (previous day) screen is displayed. It is only necessary to operate the button unit 255a, and the operation of the input button unit 255a causes the control microcomputer 279 to display each display content from the game information table and the reach history table data as in the case of the reach data (today) screen. Are obtained, calculated, and displayed.

  In addition, when the player wants to confirm other information related to the reach, he / she only has to operate the input button section 255b corresponding to the “next data” menu, and the control microcomputer 279 operates the input button section 255b. 14B, the number of times of jackpot reach (today) on the screen, based on the data of the reach history table, the total number of reach, the normal reach, and the super reach that occurred in each jackpot, and the average jackpot reach The number of times is displayed together with the above-mentioned jackpot start number shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the jackpot reach count of the total reach is the value of “1” indicating the jackpot as a result of today's reach history in the reach history table (the latest “1” ”Is stored in the reach history table, and the number of reach histories is calculated by adding 1 to the count value. As a result, the total number of reach occurrences from the latest reach history that has been stored as “1” as a result from the latest reach history is associated with the “start count”, and the latest reach history that has been the big hit And the reach number between reach histories that were the previous big hit (previous) are associated with the display of “one time ago”, the reach history that was the last big hit, and the previous big hit (previous times) Reach number of times between the reach history of Tsu in association with the display of "before 2 times", so on, a big hit among reach the number of times up to the previous four times, to display each specific to.

  In other words, the control microcomputer 279 of the present embodiment detects the jackpot 1 signal (specific gaming state signal) after the detection of the jackpot 1 signal (specific gaming state signal) at the terminal 1 of the signal input unit 278 serving as the specific gaming state signal detection means. Game period until the game status signal is detected, that is, between reach histories in which “1” is registered in “Result” of the reach history table by detecting one jackpot signal at the terminal 1 of the signal input unit 278 , The number of times it is determined that a reach state (second effect) has occurred in the reach notification process as the second effect occurrence determination means, that is, registered between reach histories in which “1” is registered in “Result”. The total number of reach occurrences, which is the number of times that 1 is added to the number of reach histories that have been added, is counted as a jackpot reach number (the number of second effect occurrences during a specific gaming state). The second effect occurrence count totaling means between specific gaming states is configured by the con 279, and the jackpot reach number of the total reach (the number of second effect occurrences during the specific gaming state) of the liquid crystal display device 266 is It is displayed on the big hit reach number (today) screen, and the liquid crystal display device 266 constitutes a second effect occurrence number display means during a specific gaming state.

  Similarly, the jackpot reach number of the normal reach count is the value of “1” indicating that the jackpot is stored as a result of today's reach history in the reach history table (the latest “1” until the latest reach history is stored). Counts the number of reach histories in which the reach type code “01” indicating normal reach is stored in the type item. When the reach history on the side is a normal reach case, the number obtained by adding 1 to the count value is calculated as the normal reach number, and “1” is obtained as a result from the latest reach history stored in the reach history table. Corresponds to the “start count” for the normal reach count from the reach history that has been the latest jackpot Therefore, the number of normal reach between the most recent jackpot reach history and the previous hit history (previous) reach history is associated with the display of “one time ago”, and the previous hit hit The normal reach number between the history and the previous big hit (previous times) reach history is correlated with the display of “2 times ago”, and the normal reach number between the big hits up to 4 times before is specified respectively. To display.

  Further, the number of super-reach hits is the number of reach hits while “1” indicating the jackpot is stored as a result of today's reach history in the reach history table (the latest “1” until the latest reach history). Counts the number of reach histories in which the “1X” reach type code indicating super reach is stored in the type item. When the reach history on the new side is a super reach case, the number obtained by adding 1 to the count value is calculated as the super reach number, and the result is obtained from the latest reach history stored in the reach history table. Corresponding to the “start count”, the number of super reach from the latest reach history that has been stored as “1” as Therefore, the number of super reach between the reach history that has been the latest jackpot and the previous hit history (previous) is related to the display of “one time ago”, and the previous jackpot has been reached. The number of super reach between the reach history and the previous big hit (previous) reach history is correlated with the display of “2 times ago”, and so on. Identify and display each.

  In other words, the control microcomputer 279 of the present embodiment detects the jackpot 1 signal (specific gaming state signal) after the detection of the jackpot 1 signal (specific gaming state signal) at the terminal 1 of the signal input unit 278 serving as the specific gaming state signal detection means. Game period until the game status signal is detected, that is, between reach histories in which “1” is registered in “Result” of the reach history table by detecting one jackpot signal at the terminal 1 of the signal input unit 278 In the reach notification process as the second effect occurrence determination means, it is determined that the normal reach (normal second effect) has occurred and the number of times of normal reach, which is the number of times it has not been determined that the super reach (special second effect) has occurred. The number of times of jackpot reach (the number of occurrences of the normal second effect during a specific gaming state) and the super reach (special second effect during the reach notification process) Both the jackpot reach times (the number of occurrences of special second effects between specific gaming states) of the super reach number, which is the number of times it is determined that the occurrence has occurred, are totaled, and the control microcomputer 279 performs the second effect between the specific gaming states. The type occurrence count totaling means is configured, and the total number of normal reach jackpot reach counts (the number of times of normal second effects generated during a specific gaming state) and super reach jackpot reach counts (special second between specific gaming statuses) Both of the number of productions) are displayed on the screen for the number of times to reach the jackpot (today) of the liquid crystal display device 266, and the liquid crystal display device 266 constitutes a second production type occurrence number display means between specific gaming states. .

  In this embodiment, on the screen for the number of times of jackpot reach (today), the number of hits for normal reach (the number of times of normal second production during the specific gaming state) and the number of reach of super hits (the special number between special gaming states) However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of these may be aggregated and displayed.

  In addition, the average reach between jackpots, which is the value obtained by dividing the total reach occurrence count, normal reach count and super reach count from the start of sales displayed on the reach data (today) screen, by the number of jackpots generated from the start of business, respectively. The number of times is calculated for each, and displayed at positions corresponding to total reach, normal reach, and super reach.

  If the player wants to check the number of times of jackpot reach other than today, as in the case of the reach data (today) screen described above, when the number of jackpot reach (today) screen is displayed, It is only necessary to operate the input button portion 255a corresponding to the “previous day” menu, and when the reach number of hits on the previous day is to be confirmed, the “previous day” is displayed when the reach data (previous day) screen is displayed. It is only necessary to further operate the input button portion 255a corresponding to the menu, and by the operation of these input button portions 255a, the control microcomputer 279 performs the data of the reach history table as in the case of the jackpot reach number (today) screen. The data of each display content is acquired, calculated, and displayed.

  Further, when the player wants to confirm other information related to the reach, more specifically, the occurrence history, the player can further operate the input button portion 255b corresponding to the “next data” menu. By operating the button unit 255b, the control microcomputer 279 causes the reach history (today) screen shown in FIG. 15A to display the start count, type (normal or super), and result of each reach history based on the data in the reach history table. (Loose or Atari) is displayed separately for a normal mode history that is a reach history that occurred during the normal mode and a shortened mode history that is a reach history that occurred during the abbreviated mode.

  Specifically, for each of these reach histories, out of today's reach histories stored in the reach history table, all reach histories in which “normal” is stored in the item of the game state are extracted as the normal mode history. Thus, all the reach histories in which “reduced” is stored in the item of the game state are extracted and displayed as an abbreviated mode history in ascending order of the number of start times.

  In this embodiment, since the display area of the display screen 261 is not so large, a data area for displaying the reach history is set, and four reach histories are displayed in this data area. When it is desired to check the reach history, the fifth and subsequent reach histories are updated and displayed in units of four by operating the input button portion 255b corresponding to the “next data” menu.

  In the present embodiment, only the normal or super type is displayed as the reach type on the reach history (today) screen, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these are the types of super reach. , A reach, B reach, C reach, D reach name, etc. may be displayed.

  Further, when it is desired to display the reach history of the previous day and the day before the previous day, as in the case of each screen described above, by operating the input button portion 255a corresponding to the “previous day” menu, The daily reach history is displayed.

  Then, after all reach histories are displayed in the data area, when the input button portion 255b corresponding to the “next data” menu is further operated, as shown in FIG. The number of normal reach that became a big hit in the normal mode corresponds to the display of the normal mode, the number of normal reach that became a big hit in the shortened mode Each is displayed corresponding to the display.

  Specifically, as for the number of times, “01” indicating normal reach is stored in the type item of today's reach history in the reach history table, and “1” indicating jackpot is stored in the result item. By counting the reach history, the number of normal reach that has been a big hit since the start of business is counted, and “01” indicating normal reach is stored in these types of items, and “1” indicating big hit is stored in the result items By counting the reach history in which “normal” is stored in the game status item, the number of normal reach times in the normal mode, which has been a big hit from the start of business, is counted. In the reach history in which “01” indicating normal reach is stored and “1” indicating jackpot is stored in the result item, a game Counting the number of times normal reach in the reduction mode, which became a big hit from operations at the start by counting the reach history of the item of the state "short" is stored.

  That is, the control microcomputer 279 according to the present embodiment determines that the normal reach (usually the second effect) has occurred in the reach notification process serving as the second effect occurrence determination unit, and then performs the next step S13 as the time measurement start unit. Until the time is started, it is not determined that super reach (special second effect) has occurred, and one big hit signal (specific game state signal) is obtained in step S2 as the specific game state signal detecting means. By detecting “01” indicating normal reach in the item of the type and counting the reach history in which “1” indicating the big hit is stored in the result item, The total number of times of normal reach (usually the number of occurrences of the second production specific game state) is counted, and the control microcomputer 279 normally produces the second production. The fixed game state occurrence count totaling means is configured, and all the normal reach times (usually the second production specific game state occurrence count) that have been a big hit since the start of the operation are calculated as the reach history (today) of the liquid crystal display device 266. It is displayed on the screen, and the liquid crystal display device 266 normally constitutes a second effect specific gaming state occurrence number display means.

  Next, the calling lamp device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As a feature of the second embodiment, in the calling lamp device 200 of the first embodiment, in order to notify the occurrence of normal reach and the occurrence of various super reach at the time of occurrence, the reach threshold time and various The occurrence of normal reach and the occurrence of super reach are determined at the time when the timing reaches the super reach threshold time, while in this embodiment, the occurrence of normal reach and the occurrence of various super reach are determined. In the case where the notification is not made at the time of the occurrence, the timing of the timing time is terminated when the effect end signal output by the end of the change display of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is input, and the corresponding pachinko machine is based on the terminated timing time. Point to determine the occurrence of normal reach or super reach in 2, ie, the corresponding click The point that the occurrence of normal reach or super reach is determined after the end of the variable display in the machine 2 is different, and the other configurations are the same as those of the call lamp device 200 of the first embodiment, so the description of the same parts Is omitted, and the characteristic part of the second embodiment, which is a change from the first embodiment, that is, the processing content of the update process will be described below.

  In the update process of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the control microcomputer 279 performs the steps S <b> 1 to S <b> 4 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, so that the input states of the terminals 1 to 7 are changed. It is in a standby state to monitor changes.

  In this state, when the gaming state is changed and the input state of the terminals 1 to 3 is changed, and when the start winning signal is input to the terminal 5, the winning ball signal or the terminal 6 or the terminal 7 is input. When there is an input of the out ball counting signal, the same processing as that of the first embodiment is performed, so the description of the processing is omitted, and the processing content when the production end signal is input to the terminal 4 This will be described below.

  In the standby state of S1 to S4, when the variable display is finished in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 and the effect end signal is input to the terminal 4, the input of the effect end signal is detected in step S2, and S8 In the corresponding step, the timing of the timer that has started timing at the start of the ended variation display is terminated in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and 1 is subtracted from the number of the reserved balls in the game information table and updated.

  That is, in the step S8 of the update process of the second embodiment, the production end signal is detected in the step S2 serving as the production end signal detecting unit during the time measurement started in the step S13 serving as the time measurement starting unit. Accordingly, the timekeeping during the timekeeping is finished, and the timekeeping end means is configured by the control microcomputer 279 that executes step S8 of the update process.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S9 ', and it is determined whether or not the time measured after the time measurement in step S8 is less than the reach threshold time set in step S13.

  If it is less than the reach threshold time in this determination, the total start count of the game information table, the hit count after hit, and the latest status data of the game status history table are not performed without performing the steps of S11 ′ and S11 ′ +. After adding 1 to the total number of starts and the number of starts, the process proceeds to step S12.

  On the other hand, if it is not less than the reach threshold time in the determination in step S8, that is, if the measured time is greater than or equal to the reach threshold time, the process proceeds to step S10 ′ and is the measured time less than the super reach threshold time? Determine whether or not.

  If the measured time is less than the super reach threshold time in the determination, the process proceeds to step S11 ′, where it is determined that normal reach has occurred in the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and the reach history is added to the reach history table. Register and store the total number of start times of the game information table at that time as the number of start times in the additionally registered reach history, and store the type of mode state (normal or shortened) at that time in the item of game state; The reach type code of normal reach is stored in the type field, “0” indicating a loss is stored in the result field, and 1 is added to the total reach occurrence number and normal reach number of the game information table today. Note that the data of this result item is updated to “1” which is a big hit in the above-described step S6 when a big hit occurs after the end of the reach.

  On the other hand, if it is not less than the super reach threshold time in the determination in step S10 ′, that is, if the time is not less than the super reach threshold time, the process proceeds to step S11 ′ +, and the corresponding pachinko machine 2 uses the super reach. In addition, it is determined from the data stored in the time measurement time and the fluctuation display data table which super-reach state of A to D is in effect. Then, the reach history is additionally registered in the reach history table, the total number of start times of the game information table at that time is stored as the number of start times in the additionally registered reach history, and the mode state (normal or shortened) at that time is stored. The type is stored in the game state item, and the reach type code of any of the specified A to D in the super reach state is stored in the type item, and “0” indicating the loss is stored in the result item. Update the game information table by adding 1 to the total number of reach occurrences and the number of super reachs for today. Note that the data of this result item is updated to “1” which is a big hit in the above-described step S6 when a big hit occurs after the end of the reach.

  That is, in the steps S9 ′ to S11 ′ + in the update process of the second embodiment, the time measured by the step S13 that is a time measurement start unit and the time counted by the step S8 that is a time measurement end unit. It is determined that a normal reach or a super reach in which the reach effect as the second effect is performed in the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is performed on the condition that it is equal to or greater than the reach threshold time which is a preset threshold time. The second effect generation determination means is formed by the control microcomputer 279 that performs the steps S9 ′ to S11 ′ +.

  Further, in the steps S11 ′ and S11 ′ + of the update process of the second embodiment, the reach effect as the second effect is performed in the steps S9 ′ to S11 ′ + serving as the second effect occurrence determination means. Alternatively, the number of times that it has been determined that super reach has occurred is counted, and the second effect occurrence number counting means is configured by the control microcomputer 279 that performs the steps of S11 ′ and S11 ′ +.

  Next, proceeding to step S12, the number of reserved balls at that time is specified based on the number of held balls (current) in the game information table, and it is determined whether or not the specified number of held balls is zero. .

  When the number of balls to be held is 0, the corresponding pachinko machine 2 does not start a new variable display, and thus returns to the step S1 without starting a new time measurement, while holding balls If the number is not 0, that is, if the number of balls to be held is 1 to 4, the process proceeds to step S13 to start a new timer, and at S9 ′ and S10 ′, a reach state and a super reach state are generated. After setting the (super) reach threshold time corresponding to the mode state (normal or shortened) at that time, the process returns to step S1.

  In other words, in the steps S12 and S13 of the update process of the second embodiment, when the number of reserved balls as the number of detections is not 0, the effect end signal is detected in the step S2 as the effect end signal detecting means. In response, the time measurement is started, and the time measurement start means is constituted by the control microcomputer 279 that implements steps S12 and S13 of the update process.

  As described above, according to each of the embodiments, it is not necessary to provide a device for detecting sound, vibration, and light, and the start winning signal and the production end signal are obtained from the current pachinko machine currently installed in the game hall. Since it is an output signal, it is possible to accurately count and display the total number of reach occurrences, which is the second number of effects in these current pachinko machines, using these start winning signals and effect end signals.

  In addition, according to each of the embodiments, even in the pachinko machine 2 in which the shortened mode that is the first state and the normal mode that is the second state are generated with different production times, the total reach occurrence number is accurately determined. Can be aggregated and displayed.

  Further, according to each of the embodiments, the total number of times of reach in the shortened mode (first state and second effect occurrence number) generated in the shortened mode that is in the first state and the normal mode that is in the second state. Information about the total number of times of reach in the normal mode (second state second effect occurrence number) can be provided to a player, a store clerk, or the like.

  In addition, according to each of the above embodiments, information on the number of times of normal reach (usually the number of occurrences of the second effect) and the number of times of super reach (the number of times of occurrence of the special second effect) can be provided to the player, the store clerk, and the like.

  In addition, according to each of the embodiments, the information on the number of times of jackpot reach (the number of times of total reach in FIG. 14 (b)), which is the number of times of generating the second effect during the specific gaming state, is provided to the player, the store clerk, and the like. Can do.

  Further, according to each embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the normal reach occurrence number from the business start time which is the normal second production occurrence number and the business start time from the special second production occurrence number. Information on the number of occurrences of super reach can be provided to players, store clerk, and the like.

  Further, according to each of the embodiments, as shown in FIG. 14A, information on the number of start times between reach (all reach) that is the number of start times between the second performances can be provided to a player, a store clerk, or the like. .

  In addition, according to each of the above embodiments, as shown in FIG. 14A, information on the number of start times between reach (S reach), which is the number of start times between special second effects, can be provided to a player, a store clerk, or the like. it can.

  Further, according to each of the above embodiments, as shown in FIG. 15B, information on the number of times of normal reach, which is usually the number of occurrences of the second effect specific game state, can be provided to the player, the clerk, and the like. it can.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, a player, a store clerk, or the like can easily recognize the occurrence of the reach state as the second effect.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, a player, a store clerk, or the like can easily recognize the occurrence of normal reach (normal second effect) and super reach (special second effect).

  Next, the detailed structure of the display unit 209 of the calling lamp device 200 according to the first and second embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 19 to 30. FIG. 19A is a front view showing a display unit, and FIG. 19B is a schematic view showing a light emitting area corresponding to each LED in the cover body. 20A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 19, and FIG. 20B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 21A is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 20, and FIG. 21B is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. FIG. 22 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing a state in which the long lens is attached to the lens arrangement part. FIG. 23 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the lens unit. 24A is a sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 23, FIG. 24B is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 23, and FIG. 24C is a sectional view taken along line GG in FIG. FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view showing a light guide state in the long lens. FIG. 26 is a schematic view showing a light emission state of the long lens. FIG. 27 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a light guide state in the lens unit 502a. FIG. 28 is a schematic view showing a light emission state of the lens unit 502a. FIG. 29 is a principle view showing the light refraction state in the concave lens. 30A is a longitudinal sectional view showing the lens unit 502a, and FIG. 30B is a longitudinal sectional view showing the lens unit 501a. FIG. 31 is an essential part enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modified lens and an irradiation light introducing recess. Note that FIG. 19B is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the cover body and the LEDs, and illustration of the lens unit and the like is omitted.

  First, the arrangement status of the lens units 500a, 500b, 501a to 501d, 502a to 502d and the LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d, 553a to 553f, 554 in the display unit 209 will be described with reference to FIG. Each of the lens units 500a, 500b, 501a to 501d, and 502a to 502d is formed in a straight line as shown in FIG. 19A, and has a horizontally long rectangular shape disposed at the center position on the display substrate 260. The liquid crystal display device 266 is arranged around the liquid crystal display device 266 in the left-right direction.

  The lens units 500a and 500b are formed to have substantially the same length as the long side of the liquid crystal display device 266, and are arranged along the long side at positions spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance from the long side of the liquid crystal display device 266. ing. The lens units 501a to 501d and 502a to 502d are formed to be shorter than the lens units 500a and 500b, and are arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction at the left and right lateral positions of the liquid crystal display device 266. Specifically, two lens units 501a and 501c are arranged between the two lens units 502a and 502c arranged on the upper and lower sides, and 2 between the two lens units 502b and 502d arranged on the upper and lower sides. Two lens units 501b and 501d are arranged.

  As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 19 (b), three LEDs 550a and 550b are provided at the lower portions of the upper and lower lens units 500a and 500b, respectively. Two LEDs 551a to 551d are respectively provided below the left and right lens units 501a to 501d. Two LEDs 552a to 552d are respectively provided below the left and right lens units 502a to 502d.

  Three LEDs 553a and 553b are provided between the lens units 502a and 502b on the upper left and the lens units 501a and 501b, respectively. Between the lens units 501a and 501b and the lens units 501c and 501d, Three LEDs 553c and 553d are provided, and three LEDs 553e and 553f are provided between the lens units 501c and 501d and the lower left and right lens units 502c and 502d. Further, eight LEDs 554 are arranged around the liquid crystal display device 266 at predetermined intervals.

  The front surface area of the cover body 250 includes a light emitting area F0a corresponding to the lens unit 500a, a light emitting area F0b corresponding to the lens unit 500b, a light emitting area F1a corresponding to the lens unit 501a, and a light emitting corresponding to the lens unit 501b. An area F1b, a light emitting area F1c corresponding to the lens unit 501c, a light emitting area F1d corresponding to the lens unit 501d, a light emitting area F2a corresponding to the lens unit 502a, a light emitting area F2b corresponding to the lens unit 502b, and a lens unit A light emitting area F2c corresponding to 502c, a light emitting area F2d corresponding to the lens unit 502d, a light emitting area F3a corresponding to the LED 553a, a light emitting area F3b corresponding to the LED 553b, a light emitting area F3c corresponding to the LED 553c, and an LED A light emitting region F3d corresponding to 53d, has a light emitting region F3e corresponding to LED553e, a light emitting region F3f corresponding to LED553f, a light emitting region F4 corresponding to the LED554, a.

  The light emitting regions F0 to F3 are each formed in a strip shape extending in the left-right direction, and the light emitting region F4 is formed in a square frame shape surrounding the liquid crystal display device 266.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the light emitting areas F0 to F2 corresponding to the lens units on the back surface of the cover body 250 are formed on a flat surface. Further, in the light emitting region F3 corresponding to the LEDs 553a to 553f on the back surface of the cover body 250, an uneven light diffusing portion 555 is formed by molding or knurling, and the irradiation light from the LEDs 553a to 553f is irregularly reflected. Radiated to the outside. In addition, the light emitting region F4 corresponding to the LED 554 on the back surface of the cover body 250 has a rough light diffusing portion 556 formed by molding, sandblasting, or the like, and the irradiation light from the LED 554 is diffusely reflected and emitted to the outside. It has become so.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, a light shielding wall 557 is erected in a square frame shape on the outer periphery of the LED 554 on the upper surface 260a of the display substrate 260, and between the light emitting region F4 and other light emitting regions. The light is not mixed.

  As described above, the light emitted from the LEDs 553a to 553f and 554 having no lens among the LEDs 550a, 550b, 551a to 551d, 552a to 552d, 553a to 553f, and 554 disposed on the upper surface 260a of the display substrate 260. Is diffused (diffusely reflected) by the light diffusing portion 555 formed corresponding to the LEDs 553a to 553f on the back surface of the cover body 250 and the light diffusing portion 556 formed corresponding to the LED 554, and is emitted to the outside. ing.

  Next, the detailed structure of the lens units 500a and 500b will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the EE cross-sectional view of FIG. 23 in FIG. 24A and the GG cross-sectional view of FIG. 23 in FIG. 24C are a first recess 603 and a second portion described later for clarity of illustration. It is set as sectional drawing which shows the state cut | disconnected in the position slightly lower than the up-and-down center position of the recessed part 604 of this.

  Since the lens units 500a and 500b have substantially the same structure, the lens unit 500a will be described here, and a detailed description of the structure of the lens unit 500b will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the lens unit 500 a includes a long lens 600 as a light guide member, an LED 550 a disposed on the back surface (back surface) side, a lens placement portion 610 on which the long lens 600 is placed, Consists mainly of.

  As shown in FIG. 22 in particular, the long lens 600 is formed in a rod shape from a transparent synthetic resin material. Specifically, from a plate-like portion 601 formed in a band shape, a central rib 602C extending forward from a front center portion in the width direction of the plate-like portion 601 and a front end portion in the width direction of the plate-like portion 601. Each of the upper rib 602H and the lower rib 602L extending obliquely outward and forward is configured by integral molding. In other words, the long lens 600 extending in the left-right direction is configured by three upper ribs 602H, a central rib 602C, and a lower rib 602L, which are arranged side by side in the vertical direction and each rear end is integrated. Since the upper rib 602H and the lower rib 602L are provided at a predetermined angle with respect to the central rib 602C, the upper rib 602H and the lower rib 602C are interposed between the upper rib 602H and the central rib 602C and between the lower rib 602L and the central rib 602C. A space having a substantially triangular cross section is formed in the left-right direction.

  The front end surfaces of the upper rib 602H, the central rib 602C, and the lower rib 602L and the back surface of the plate-like portion 601 are notched with a triangular cross section having an opening angle θ3 = 90 degrees in the longitudinal direction by molding or knurling. It is formed continuously in the longitudinal direction (see FIG. 23), and the internal light is emitted outward.

  On the back surface of the long lens 600, there are three first recesses 603 and 2 having a depth from the back surface of the plate-like portion 601 to the base portions of the upper rib 602H, the central rib 602C, and the lower rib 602L and extending in the vertical width direction. The second concave portions 604 (see FIG. 26) are alternately formed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. In addition, a first convex portion 605 for forming the first concave portion 603 is provided between the upper rib 602H and the central rib 602C at a position corresponding to the first concave portion 603 on the surface side of the long lens 600. The lower rib 602L and the central rib 602C are respectively projected forward and the second concave portion 604 is formed at a position corresponding to the second concave portion 604 on the surface side of the long lens 600. Therefore, a second convex portion 606 is projected forward between the upper rib 602H and the central rib 602C and between the lower rib 602L and the central rib 602C.

  As shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 25, the first recess 603 is connected to the horizontal introduction surface 607a facing the horizontal direction and the left and right ends of the horizontal introduction surface 607a downward, and faces the vertical direction. The vertical introduction surface 607b and the vertical introduction surface 607c constitute an irradiation light introduction surface formed in a substantially inverted U shape when viewed from the side, and the irradiation light from the LED 550a arranged on the back surface side is introduced into the long lens 600. It has come to be.

  The horizontal introduction surface 607a is formed with a light diffusing portion in which notches having a triangular cross section having an opening angle θ3 = 90 degrees in the longitudinal direction are continuously formed in the longitudinal direction by molding or knurling. The internal light is emitted outward.

  The second recess 604 includes a horizontal reflecting surface 608a facing in the horizontal direction, and a slant reflecting surface 608b and a slant reflecting surface 608c that are inclined outward from the left and right ends of the horizontal reflecting surface 608a to the lower side. A light is introduced into the inside of the irradiation light introduction surface and guided in the longitudinal direction of the long lens 600 in the longitudinal direction, and is reflected toward the front side.

  In this embodiment, no light diffusing portion is formed on the horizontal reflecting surface 608a. However, the horizontal reflecting surface 608a is formed in a triangular shape having a longitudinal section of an opening angle θ3 = 90 degrees across the width direction by molding or knurling. A light diffusing portion in which the notches are continuous in the longitudinal direction may be formed, and internal light is radiated outward in this way, so that the second convex portion 606 Brightness can be increased.

  At the left and right ends of the long lens 600, there are a horizontal reflecting surface (not shown) and an inclined reflecting surface (not shown) that are half of the second recess 604, that is, the left and right width dimensions are half the horizontal width of the horizontal reflecting surface 608a. A second half-recessed portion 606 ′ (see FIG. 26) for forming the second recessed portion is provided on the front side of the second half-recessed portion.

  The lens arrangement portion 610 includes a bottom wall surface 610a that comes into contact with the back surface of the plate-like portion 601 in a state where the long lens 600 is arranged, and inclined wall surfaces 610b and 610c that come into contact with the outer surface of the upper rib 602H and the outer surface of the lower rib 602L, respectively. It is formed in a substantially concave groove shape with a longitudinal cross section that opens forward.

  In the bottom wall surface 610a, a plurality of irradiation openings 611 for exposing the irradiation surface of the LED 550a forward are formed at positions opposed to the respective LEDs 550a disposed on the back surface side of the bottom wall surface 610a. The irradiation light from each LED 550a disposed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction can be irradiated forward.

  In the state where the long lens 600 is disposed, a triangular prism-shaped irradiation light reflecting portion 612 that is accommodated and engaged in the first recess 603 is installed in front of the irradiation opening 611 in the vertical width direction. Yes. As shown in FIG. 25, on the back surface side of the irradiation light reflecting portion 612, the horizontal reflecting surface 612a facing the longitudinal direction and the left and right ends of the horizontal reflecting surface 612a are inclined inward from each other toward the back surface side. An irradiation light reflection surface 612b and an irradiation light reflection surface 612c are formed, respectively. The irradiation light reflection surface 612b reflects the irradiation light from the LED 550a toward the inclined reflection surface 608c of the second recess 604 provided on the side of the first recess 603 and enters the vertical introduction surface 607b. Let The irradiation light reflection surface 612c reflects the irradiation light from the LED 550a toward the inclined reflection surface 608b of the second recess 604 provided on the side of the first recess 603, and enters the vertical introduction surface 607c. It is supposed to let you.

  In addition, on the bottom wall surface 610a, an auxiliary reflecting portion 613 fitted into the second recessed portion 604 is provided so as to protrude forward when the long lens 600 is disposed. The auxiliary reflecting portion 613 includes a horizontal auxiliary reflecting surface 613a that faces in the horizontal direction, and an inclined auxiliary reflecting surface 613b and an inclined auxiliary reflecting surface 613c that are inclined inward from the left and right ends of the horizontal auxiliary reflecting surface 613a toward the back side. When the long lens 600 is disposed, the horizontal auxiliary reflecting surface 613a abuts on the back surface of the horizontal reflecting surface 608a, and the inclined auxiliary reflecting surface 613b is on the back surface of the inclined reflecting surface 608b. The inclined auxiliary reflecting surface 613c is in contact with the back surface of the inclined reflecting surface 608c.

  Although not shown in detail in the left and right end portions of the bottom wall surface 610a, a horizontal auxiliary reflecting surface (half of the auxiliary reflecting portion 613, that is, a horizontal auxiliary reflecting surface whose horizontal width is half the horizontal width of the horizontal auxiliary reflecting surface 613a ( A semi-auxiliary reflecting portion composed of an inclined auxiliary reflecting surface (not shown) and a tilt auxiliary reflecting surface (not shown) is formed. A horizontal auxiliary reflecting surface (not shown) and an inclined reflecting surface (not shown) are in contact with or close to the inclined auxiliary reflecting surface (not shown).

  The irradiation light reflecting portion 612 and the auxiliary reflecting portion 613 constituting the lens arrangement portion 610 are made of a non-translucent synthetic resin material, and include a bottom wall surface 610a, inclined wall surfaces 610b and 610c, and each of the reflecting surfaces 612a. Since .about.612c and 613a.about.613c are plated, the light radiated from the inside of the long lens 600 is efficiently reflected without being lost and is incident on the inside again.

  Next, the detailed structure of the long lens 600, the LED 550a, and the lens mounting portion 610 configured as described above, the positional relationship between them, and the like will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the first convex portion 605 (first concave portion 603) and the second convex portion 606 (second concave portion 604) are arranged in the longitudinal direction on the surface side of the long lens 600, respectively. It is formed alternately at almost regular intervals.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 and 25, the first recess 603 and the second recess 604 are formed in the shape of a groove that opens toward the back surface side. The horizontal width dimension of the horizontal reflecting surface 612a of the irradiation light reflecting portion 612 accommodated in the first recess 603 is shorter than the horizontal width dimension L1 of the horizontal introduction surface 607a, and the horizontal reflecting surface 612a. A slight gap is formed between the left and right ends of the vertical introduction surface 607b and the vertical introduction surface 607c. Therefore, the irradiation light from LED550a is radiated | emitted toward the front rather than the irradiation light reflection part 612 from this slight clearance gap.

  The irradiation light reflecting portion 612 is provided such that the joint end side of the irradiation light reflecting surface 612b and the irradiation light reflecting surface 612c, that is, the top side is located slightly ahead of the bottom wall surface 610a. Further, the inclination angle θ1 of the irradiation light reflection surface 612b and the irradiation light reflection surface 612c with respect to the vertical introduction surface 607b is about 45 degrees, respectively. Since each LED 550a is arranged so as to irradiate light substantially horizontally toward the front, that is, to irradiate in a direction orthogonal to the horizontal introduction surface 607a, the irradiation light from the LED 550a is applied to the irradiation light reflecting surface 612b. And the irradiation light reflecting surface 612c are reflected in the left and right directions, respectively.

  In addition, the inclination angle θ2 of the inclined reflection surface 608b and the inclined reflection surface 608c with respect to the back surface of the long lens 600 (plate-like portion 601) facing in the vertical direction is about 135 degrees. That is, the inclination angle of the inclined reflecting surface 608b and the inclined reflecting surface 608c with respect to the horizontal plane orthogonal to the back surface of the long lens 600 (plate-like portion 601) is about 45 degrees, and thus the vertical introduction surface 607b and the vertical introduction surface 607c. The light incident in the orthogonal direction can be efficiently reflected forward.

  As shown in FIG. 23, a display substrate 260 in which a plurality of LEDs 550a are arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction on the front surface is disposed close to the rear surface side of the lens arrangement portion 610, and each LED 550a is It arrange | positions so that it may face each opening 611 for irradiation formed in the bottom wall surface 610a. That is, the LED 550a is disposed on the back surface side of each irradiation light reflecting portion 612, but the LED 550a is not disposed on the back surface side of the auxiliary reflecting portion 613. In addition, since the irradiation direction of the light irradiated by each LED 550a is limited by each irradiation opening 611, it is limited to irradiation in a direction orthogonal to the horizontal introduction surface 607a.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the long lens 600 has the first concave portion 603 formed on the back surface facing the irradiation light reflecting portion 612 and the second concave portion 604 facing the auxiliary reflecting portion 613. The lens is arranged from the front side of the lens arrangement unit 610. In the state of being arranged in the lens arrangement portion 610, the back surface of the plate-like portion 601 and the back surfaces of the upper rib 602H and the lower rib 602L are in contact with the bottom wall surface 610a and the inclined wall surfaces 610b and 610c, respectively, and in the first recess 603 The irradiation light reflecting portion 612 is accommodated and fitted in the second recessed portion 604, and the auxiliary reflecting portion 613 is fitted (see FIG. 23).

  Next, the light emission mode of the long lens 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 26, a region that mainly emits light is shown in white, and a region that hardly emits light is shown in black.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the light is supplied to the long lens 600 from each first recess 603. Since the light emitted from the LED 550a is emitted almost vertically toward the front, the light that has passed through the irradiation opening 611 is reflected toward the left and right sides mainly by the irradiation light reflecting surface 612b and the irradiation light reflecting surface 612c. To do. Here, since the inclination angle of the irradiation light reflection surface 612b with respect to the vertical introduction surface 607b substantially parallel to the irradiation direction and the inclination angle θ1 = 45 degrees of the irradiation light reflection surface 612c with respect to the vertical introduction surface 607c, the reflected light is the vertical introduction surface. Reflected in a direction substantially orthogonal to 607b and vertical introduction surface 607c.

  In other words, since the incident angle with respect to the vertical introduction surface 607b and the vertical introduction surface 607c is 0 degree, the incident light is incident substantially perpendicularly in the right direction and the left direction, and proceeds linearly as it is.

  Here, the incident light incident from the vertical introduction surface 607c travels substantially vertically toward the left direction, and enters the inclined reflection surface 608b disposed on the left side of the vertical introduction surface 607c. Since this incident light is incident at an angle larger than the critical angle θ4 with respect to the normal H of the inclined reflecting surface 608b, all of the energy of the incident light becomes reflected light, so that it is totally reflected forward. Therefore, the front position of the inclined reflecting surface 608b, that is, the vicinity of the upper portion of the second convex portion 606 emits light more strongly than the periphery thereof (see FIG. 26).

  The incident light incident from the vertical introduction surface 607b travels substantially horizontally toward the right direction, and enters another inclined reflection surface 608c (not shown) disposed on the right side of the vertical introduction surface 607b. Since this incident light is incident on the normal H of the inclined reflecting surface 608c at an angle larger than the critical angle θ4, all of the energy of the incident light becomes reflected light, and is totally reflected forward. Therefore, the front position of the inclined reflecting surface 608c, that is, the vicinity of the lower portion of the second convex portion 606 emits light more strongly than the surroundings (see FIG. 26).

  Here, the irradiation light from the LED 550a or the reflected light reflected by the vertical introduction surfaces 607b and 607c, etc. enters the gap between the vertical introduction surface 607b and the irradiation light reflection surface 612b, and the vertical introduction surface 607b and the irradiation light reflection surface 612c. Since the light enters the horizontal introduction surface 607a and passes through the inside of the lens, the front left and right positions of the horizontal introduction surface 607a, that is, the vicinity of the left and right portions of the first convex portion 605 emit light more strongly than the surroundings ( (See FIG. 26).

  In addition, since the light introduction portion is formed on the horizontal introduction surface 607a, a part of the light incident on the horizontal introduction surface 607a is reflected by the horizontal introduction surface 607a, and the reflected light is horizontal on the back surface side. Since the reflection surface 612a is arranged, the incident / reflection is repeated between the light diffusion portion and the horizontal reflection surface 612a, so that light incident from the vicinity of the left and right ends of the back surface is dispersed in the left and right directions by the uneven surface. Even if the irradiation light from the LED 550a is blocked by the irradiation light reflecting section 612, light is emitted in the left-right width direction.

  As described above, in the long lens 600, the first concave portion 603 including the introduction surfaces 607a to 607c is formed at the position facing the LED 550a disposed on the back surface side, so that the front side from the LED 550a is formed. Due to the light irradiated vertically toward the first convex portion 605 formed in front of the first concave portion 603, the vicinity emits light more strongly than the vicinity thereof (see FIG. 26). That is, when the LED 550a emits light, a first light emitting unit that emits light mainly from incident light introduced from the horizontal introduction surface 607a is formed at the front position of each first recess 603 on the surface of the long lens 600.

  In addition, the second concave portion 604 composed of the reflecting surfaces 608a to 608c is formed at a position not facing the LED 550a disposed on the back surface side, so that the long lens 600 is mainly formed from the left and right vertical introduction surfaces 607b and 607c. The light that is transmitted through and guided in the vertical direction is reflected and guided forward by the inclined reflecting surfaces 608 b and 608 c, so that the vicinity of the second convex portion 606 formed in front of the second concave portion 604. However, it emits light with the same brightness as that of the first convex portion 605 (see FIG. 26). That is, when the LED 550a emits light, the second light emitting unit that emits light mainly from incident light introduced from the left and right vertical introduction surfaces 607b and 607c at the front position of each second recess 604 on the surface of the long lens 600. Is formed.

  Further, an irradiation light reflecting portion 612 made of a non-translucent member is disposed between the horizontal introduction surface 607a and the LED 550a, and the rear surface side of the horizontal introduction surface 607a is thereby blocked, so that the irradiation of the LED 550a is performed. Since light is not directly transmitted through the horizontal introduction surface 607a and emitted forward, the luminance in the first light emitting unit is appropriately reduced.

  On the other hand, irradiation light reflecting surfaces 612b and 612c are formed on the front surface side of the LED 550a, and the irradiation light of the LED 550a is incident on the upper and lower vertical introduction surfaces 607b and 607c in the orthogonal direction. In addition to being able to guide the irradiation light toward the second concave portion 604 while suppressing the loss of light due to the slant, the inclined reflection surfaces on which the transmitted light is formed on the left and right of the left and right vertical introduction surfaces 607b and 607c Since it is guided linearly toward 608b and 608c and can be effectively prevented from radiating outside before entering the left and right inclined reflecting surfaces 608b and 608c, the luminance of the second light emitting unit can be increased. .

  Further, since the left and right inclined auxiliary reflecting surfaces 613b and 613c made of a non-translucent member are disposed close to the back surfaces of the left and right inclined reflecting surfaces 608b and 608c, the left and right inclined reflecting surfaces 608b and 608c are externally provided. Since the light radiated to the inside is again incident on the inside, the luminance of the second light emitting portion can be increased.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, when the long lens 600 is viewed from the front, the left and right width dimensions of the light emitting region are the left and right width dimension L1 of the horizontal introduction surface 607a, and the inclined reflecting surface 608b and the inclined reflecting surface 608c, respectively. Since the total width dimension L5 + L6 of the left and right width dimensions L5, L6 is substantially the same dimension (L1 = L5 + L6), the luminance of the first light emitting part and the second light emitting part can be made substantially the same.

  Furthermore, since the horizontal width L4 of the horizontal reflecting surface 608a is shorter (L1> L4) than the horizontal width L1 of the horizontal introduction surface 607a, the inclined reflecting surface 608b and the inclined reflecting surface constituting the light emitting region are formed. Since 608c is not largely separated, the luminance of the second light emitting unit is prevented from being reduced.

  As described above, the luminance at the first convex portion 605 (first light emitting portion) in which the LED 550a is disposed on the back surface side is moderately reduced, and the second convex portion 606 (the first convex portion in which the LED 550a is not disposed on the back surface side). The luminance difference between the first convex portion 605 (first light emitting portion) and the second convex portion 606 (second light emitting portion) is effectively improved by improving the luminance in the second light emitting portion). Is as small as possible. As a result, a sense of incongruity due to a difference in luminance does not occur, and it is possible to make it appear as if the right frame LED is arranged on the back surface side of the second convex portion 606 (second light emitting portion) and light is emitted. It is possible to realize a light emitting mode having an impact without arranging the LEDs.

  Since the second half concave portions are formed at the left and right ends of the long lens 600, the left and right ends of the long lens 600 also appear to emit light with the LEDs 550a arranged.

  In addition, incident light that is obliquely incident on the horizontal introduction surface 607a, the vertical introduction surface 607b, and the vertical introduction surface 607c and is transmitted into the long lens 600 is mainly a surface on which a light diffusion portion is formed, that is, each rib. The light is radiated to the outside from the front end surfaces of 602H, 602C, and 602L and the back surface of the plate-like portion 601. That is, not all the incident light that has passed through the long lens 600 travels in the left-right direction, but there is also light that travels while being reflected by the inner surface of the lens, whereby each rib extending in the longitudinal direction of the long lens 600 Since the front end surfaces of 602H, 602C, and 602L emit light uniformly in the left-right direction, the surface of the long lens 600 can emit light in the longitudinal direction.

  In addition, light emitted from the inside of the long lens 600 to the outside from the back surface of the plate-like portion 601 is reflected by the bottom wall surface 610a disposed in proximity to the back surface and transmitted again inside, and from the inside of the long lens 600 to the top and bottom. The light radiated to the outside from the outer surfaces of the ribs 602H and 602L is reflected by the inclined wall surfaces 601b and 610c arranged close to the outside and transmitted to the inside again, whereby the light guided inside the long lens 600 is obtained. Since it becomes difficult to radiate to the back side and light is easily emitted toward the front side, the entire area of the long lens 600 can be efficiently emitted.

  Next, the structure of the lens units 501a to 501d will be briefly described. In the lens units 501a to 501d, a short lens 600 ′ having a different length and shape from the long lens 600 is applied as a light guide member, and the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are the lens units 500a and 500b. The configuration is almost the same. Here, only the structure of the lens unit 501a will be described, and the lens units 501b to 501d are configured in substantially the same manner, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  Unlike the long lens 600, the short lens 600 'is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped having a rectangular cross section, as shown in FIG. Also, as shown in FIG. 30B, one end of the surface 600a, that is, the left end when viewed from the front of the display unit 209 is a curved surface along the curved portion of the cover body 250. .

  Accordingly, the first recess 603 corresponding to the LED 551a disposed on the end side is provided with the horizontal introduction surface 607a and the vertical introduction surfaces 607b and 607c inclined obliquely outward. Accordingly, the irradiation light from the LED 551a is guided in an oblique direction, and a part of the light is introduced into the inside from the vertical introduction surfaces 607b and 607c.

  In accordance with this, the horizontal reflection surface 612a and the irradiation light reflection surfaces 612b and 612c are also provided in an obliquely inclined state so as to guide the irradiation light toward the inside.

  Thus, by providing the 1st recessed part 603 and the reflection part 612 in a curved surface, the irradiation direction of the irradiation light of LED551a can be changed to a desired direction, without changing the arrangement | positioning form of LED551a.

  In the present embodiment, the irradiation light from the LED 551a disposed in the vicinity of the curved surface is emitted obliquely upward by the first concave portion 603 provided in an inclined shape. Light is irradiated toward the side of the unit 209. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 33, the calling lamp device 200 must be capable of confirming the light emission status by a store clerk or the like on the end side in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine installation island. The irradiation light irradiated in the direction orthogonal to the irradiation surface is refracted and guided toward the side of the display unit 209 by the first concave portion 603 formed in the long lens 600. Visibility from the end side in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine installation island can be effectively improved without changing the arrangement position of the LED 551a.

  Next, the detailed structure of the lens units 502a to 502d will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21 and FIGS. Since the lens units 502a to 502d have substantially the same structure, the lens unit 502a will be described here, and a detailed description of the structure of the lens units 502b to 502d will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the lens unit 502 a includes a short lens 800 as a light guide member, an LED 552 a disposed on the back surface (back surface) side, and a lens placement portion on which the short lens 800 is placed. 810 and the like.

  The lens mounting portion 810 is formed of a non-transparent synthetic resin material so as to have an upward substantially U-shape and cover the side surface and the bottom surface of the short lens 800 (see FIG. 21A). The front surface is plated so that the light guided through the short lens 800 and radiated to the back side is reflected forward. Thereby, since the light guided from the LED 552a to the inside of the short lens 800 can be emitted forward without radiating to the back side, the light emission amount of the short lens 800 can be prevented from being reduced. An insertion port 803 for allowing each LED 552a to face forward is formed at a position corresponding to each of the left and right LEDs 552a.

  The short lens 800 is formed in a band shape from a transparent synthetic resin material, and is attached to the upper surface of the lens placement portion 810. As shown in FIG. 20A and FIG. 27, the short lens 800 using light emitted from each LED 552a as a light guide member at a position corresponding to the left and right LEDs 552a on the back surface 800b (back surface) of the short lens 800. Irradiation light introduction recesses 806 for configuring a substantially hemispherical irradiation light introduction surface 806a to be introduced into the interior of the light source are respectively formed. That is, the irradiation light introducing recess 806 is a recess that opens toward the back side.

  In addition, the incident light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and reflected is reflected at a position in front of the irradiation light introduction recess 806 on the front surface 800a (front surface) of the short lens 800, that is, a position facing the irradiation light introduction recess 806. An incident light reflecting recess 807 for forming the incident light reflecting surface 807a is formed. That is, the incident light reflecting recess 807 is a recess that opens toward the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the incident light reflecting surface 807a is formed in a circular shape when viewed from the front side of the short lens 800, that is, when the short lens 800 is viewed from the front side, and at an interval of 60 degrees in the circumferential direction. It is composed of a plurality of (six) reflecting surfaces having a substantially triangular shape in front view that is divided evenly. As shown in FIG. 27 in particular, each reflecting surface is formed in a curved surface that bulges outward from the center point of the circle in the peripheral direction and bulges outward in the circumferential direction. That is, the incident light reflecting recess 807 is formed in a substantially hexagonal pyramid shape that is recessed toward the center of the circle by a plurality of curved reflecting surfaces having a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the front.

  Thus, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a constituting the irradiation light introduction concave portion 806 that opens toward the back side and the incident light reflection surface 807a that constitutes the incident light reflection concave portion 807 that opens toward the front side are mutually connected. The concave lens portion is formed at the position facing the respective LEDs 552a in the short lens 800 by being configured with a concave surface that is recessed so that the central portion is close.

  Further, cylindrical light-emitting portions 808a and 808b project from the periphery of the incident light reflecting recess 807 on the front surface 800a of the short lens 800 toward the front. In other words, the incident light reflecting recess 807 is formed inside the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b that protrude from the front surface 800a (front surface) of the short lens 800 toward the opposite side of the LED 552a.

  On the outer peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b, annular step portions 809a and 809b are formed at predetermined intervals, and the thickness of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b is reduced by the step portions 809a and 809b. It is gradually becoming thinner toward By forming these step portions 809a and 809b, a surface perpendicular to the irradiation direction of the LED 552a, that is, an annular light emitting surface facing the front side is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b. .

  As shown in FIG. 20A and FIG. 27, cylindrical light-emitting portions having substantially the same shape as the cylindrical light-emitting portion 808b are located in the vicinity of the respective cylindrical light-emitting portions 808a and 808b on the front surface 800a of the short lens 800. 808c and 808d are formed. In addition, annular step portions 809a and 809b are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808c and 808d, and the irradiation direction of the LED 552a on the outer peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b by these step portions 809a and 809b. Is formed, an annular light emitting surface facing the front surface side. Also, a cylindrical recess 807b is formed inside, and the bottom surface of the recess 807b is a flat circular light emitting surface 807c that emits light by reflected light from a reflecting portion 812 described later.

  The circular light emitting surface 807c formed on the bottom surface of the concave portion 807b has a light diffusing portion formed by molding or knurling, etc., and the light diffusing portion is formed so that light emission on the circular light emitting surface 807c is achieved. As the amount increases, the effect of rendering is improved by the diffusion of light.

  Further, the entire back surface 800b of the short lens 800 is processed to be uneven in the longitudinal direction, and triangular pyramid-shaped convex portions having an opening angle θ3 = about 109.5 degrees are continuously directed in the vertical and horizontal directions. It is formed so that the internal light is diffusely reflected and emitted outward. Reflecting portions 812 and 812 for irregularly reflecting the light guided by the incident light reflecting surface 807a toward the front cylindrical light emitting portions 808c and 808d are formed by the plurality of uneven portions formed by the uneven processing. .

  As described above, since the reflection portions 812 and 812 are formed in the vicinity of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b, the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808a and 808a and 808a and 812b are guided by the incident light guided from the LED 552a to the inside of the short lens 800. The cylindrical light emitting portions 808c and 808d formed near the position 808b emit light. That is, the second light emitting unit is formed by the reflected light from the reflecting unit 812.

  Further, as described above, since the upper surface of the lens mounting portion 810 is plated, incident light guided from the LED 552a to the inside of the short lens 800 is emitted from the back surface 800b side of the short lens 800. Even so, the emitted light is reflected forward by the upper surface of the lens mounting portion 810, so that it is prevented from being emitted to the back side of the lens mounting portion 810 and reducing the light emission amount on the front side of the short lens 800. Is done.

  Next, the detailed structure of the short lens 800 and the LED 552a configured as described above, the mutual arrangement relationship, and the like will be described.

  In each of the step portions 809a and 809b in the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a to 808d, an annular light emitting surface having a diameter dimension of about 1 mm is formed.

  The diameter of the incident light reflecting surface 807a of the incident light reflecting recess 807 having a circular shape when viewed from the front is the same as the inner diameter of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b. The incident light reflecting surface 807a and the circular light emitting surface 807c are provided inside the front surface 800a of the short lens 800, that is, at a position embedded in the short lens 800, as shown in FIGS. ing.

  In this way, the incident light reflecting surface 807a can be provided as close as possible to the irradiation light introduction surface 806a, so that the incident light from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a is positioned in the vicinity thereof before being diffused to the surroundings. Then, the light is emitted from the incident light reflecting surface 807a to the outside and emitted, and the light is reflected inside and guided to the surroundings, so that the adjacent cylindrical light emitting portions 808c and 808d can emit light.

  Next, the light emission mode of the short lens 800 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 28, a region that mainly emits light is shown in white, and a region that hardly emits light is shown in black.

  The irradiation light introduction surface 806a and the incident light reflection surface 807a provided corresponding to each of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b in the short lens 800 are formed so as to be recessed inward as described above, and the central portion is the periphery. Since the so-called concave lens portion is configured to be thinner, first, the light refraction mode in the concave lens will be briefly described based on the principle diagram of FIG. 29. In the case of the concave lens, the parallel rays incident parallel to the optical axis are It will diffuse by passing through the lens. The diffused light appears to pass through a path indicated by a dotted line in the figure, and these dotted lines gather at a focal point P that is separated from the center of the lens by a focal length f. That is, the focal point P is an apparent light source position, and the light is refracted in the direction of the light beam emitted from the focal point P.

  Since the concave lens can effectively diffuse the light emitted from the highly directional LED in this way, the concave lens portion is formed by the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and the incident light reflection surface 807a, thereby irradiating from the LED 552a. Light can be effectively diffused in the short lens 800.

  Here, with respect to the light guiding state on the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and the incident light reflection surface 807a, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and the incident light reflection surface 807a provided corresponding to the cylindrical light emitting portion 808a in the short lens 800 are used. This will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 27, the light is supplied to the short lens 800 from the irradiation light introducing recess 806. The light irradiated almost horizontally toward the front from the LED 552a is irradiated on the substantially hemispherical irradiation light introduction surface 806a, and diffused in the vertical and horizontal directions as shown by the arrows in the figure (diffuse reflection). ) A part of the light reaching the front incident light reflection surface 807a is transmitted through the incident light reflection surface 807a and radiated to the outside, that is, the front, so that the incident light reflection surface 807a becomes brighter (see FIG. 28).

  That is, a region of each incident light reflecting surface 807a formed at a position facing each LED 552a on the front surface 800a of the short lens 800 is formed as a first light emitting unit.

  In addition, since the incident light reflecting surface 807a is formed by six reflecting surfaces facing in different directions, light is diffused (diffusely reflected) in multiple directions and is thus emitted. The decoration effect is improved. In the present embodiment, the incident light reflecting surface 807a is formed by a plurality of reflecting surfaces facing different directions, but may be formed by one reflecting surface such as a hemispherical shape.

  A part of the light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and diffused around the incident light reflection surface 807a is guided into the cylindrical light emitting unit 808a. In this way, part of the light guided toward the tip of the cylindrical light emitting unit 808a is mainly a surface orthogonal to the irradiation direction of the LED 552a, that is, an annular tip surface or step 809a facing the front side. , 809b is emitted from the annular light emitting surface, so that the cylindrical light emitting portion 808a appears to emit light in an annular shape (see FIG. 28).

  Further, a part of the light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and reaching the incident light reflection surface 807a is reflected by the incident light reflection surface 807a and guided in the vertical and horizontal directions, that is, in the inner direction of the short lens 800. . For example, a part of the light that is irregularly reflected by the reflecting portion 812 provided near the lower portion of the incident light reflecting surface 807a and guided toward the cylindrical light emitting portion 808c is a circular light emitting surface 807c or a cylindrical light emitting portion 808c. Are emitted from the annular light emitting surface formed by the annular front end surface and the step portions 809a and 809b, so that the entire cylindrical light emitting portion 808c appears to emit light with a slightly weaker amount of light than the cylindrical light emitting portion 808a (see FIG. 28).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 30A, the short lens 800 has one end side on the surface 800a, that is, the left end when the display unit 209 is viewed from the front. A curved surface is formed along the curved portion, and the cylindrical light emitting portion 808b is provided on the curved surface of the surface 808a. Specifically, the cylindrical light emitting unit 808b is provided with the incident light reflecting surface 807a inclined obliquely outward because the axial center protrudes so as to be substantially orthogonal to the tangent to the curved surface. It has been.

  Accordingly, the cylindrical light emitting unit 808b is provided in a state where the axis is inclined with respect to the irradiation direction of the irradiation light of the corresponding LED 552a, but the incident light reflecting surface 807a is provided in an inclined state. As shown in a), a part of the light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a is guided toward the center in the longitudinal direction. In this way, even if a part of the surface 800a of the short lens 800 is a curved surface, the cylindrical light emission can be performed without changing the arrangement position of the LED 552a only by changing the arrangement form of the incident light reflecting surface 807a. Light can be emitted in the same manner as the portion 808a.

  Further, by forming the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and the incident light reflection surface 807a on the curved surface in this way, the irradiation direction of the irradiation light of the LED 552a can be changed to a desired direction without changing the arrangement form of the LED 552a. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, the irradiation light from the LED 552a disposed in the vicinity of the curved surface is radiated obliquely upward by the incident light reflecting surface 807a provided in an inclined shape. Light is irradiated toward the side of the unit 209. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 33, the calling lamp device 200 must be capable of confirming the light emission status by a store clerk or the like on the end side in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine installation island. The irradiation light irradiated in the direction orthogonal to the irradiation surface is refracted and guided by the incident light reflecting surface 807a formed on the short lens 800 and irradiated toward the side of the display unit 209. Visibility from the end side in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine installation island can be effectively improved without changing the arrangement position of the LED 552a.

  As described above, in the lens unit 502a, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a is formed in the irradiation light introduction concave portion 806 on the back surface of the short lens 800 as the light guide member, so that the LED 552a as the light emitter is used. Therefore, the incident light reflecting surface 807a on the surface of the short lens 800 can be caused to emit light effectively and introduced without being diffused to the surroundings. Since a part of the incident light is guided to the periphery inside the short lens 800 by the incident light reflecting surface 807a, the LED 552a is separated from the irradiation light introducing recess 806, and a part of the irradiation light from the LED 552a is reduced to the short lens. Without directly irradiating the back surface 800b of 800, the irradiation light introducing recess 806 in the short lens 800 and Of the peripheral region, it is possible to emit light over a wide range within short lens 800.

  That is, since the concave lens portion is formed by the spherical irradiation light introduction surface 806a and the incident light reflection surface 807a at a position facing the LED 552a in the short lens 800, the irradiation light from the LED 552a is effective inside the short lens 800. Therefore, the incident light reflecting surface 807a formed at the position facing the LED 552a in the short lens 800, that is, the first light emitting portion can emit light, and the short lens 800 faces the LED 552a. A wide range of light can be emitted around the position.

  In particular, in order to brighten the periphery of the LED 552a, even if the LED 552a is not disposed away from the back surface 800b of the short lens 800, the irradiation light can be diffused inside the short lens 800 and guided to the surroundings. On the other hand, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a is disposed close to the entire lens, so that the entire short lens 800 can be made thin, so that the degree of freedom in design is improved.

  Furthermore, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a can be disposed close to the LED 552a, so that the loss of the light amount due to the diffusion of the irradiation light from the LED 552a to the surroundings before reaching the irradiation light introduction surface 806a is suppressed as much as possible. Therefore, the light quantity can be prevented from decreasing.

  Further, the incident light reflecting concave portion 807 is formed inside the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b projecting from the front surface 800a of the short lens 800 toward the opposite side of the LED 552a, so that the incident light reflecting surface 807a is separated from the incident light reflecting surface 807a. Without diffusing the light radiated to the surroundings, the light can be reflected toward the inner peripheral surfaces of the cylindrical light emitting portions 808a and 808b and efficiently guided forward.

  Further, since the incident light reflecting surface 806a is formed on the inner side of the front surface 800a of the short lens 800, the guiding effect inside the reflected light by the incident light reflecting surface 806a can be effectively improved.

  Further, the LED 552a includes a reflecting portion 812 that is formed on the back surface 800b of the short lens 800 at a position apart from the irradiation light introduction concave portion 806 and reflects incident light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a toward the front surface side. In the state where light is emitted, a first light emitting portion that emits light by incident light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a is formed at the front position of the irradiation light introduction recess 807 on the front surface 800a of the short lens 800, and the short lens Since the second light emitting portion that emits light by the reflected light reflected by the incident light reflecting surface 807a is formed at the front position of the reflecting portion 812 on the front surface 800a of 800, the LED 552a on the back surface of the short lens 800 and By forming the irradiation light introduction recess 806 at the opposite position, the irradiation light from the LED 552a is on the surface side. In addition to being guided toward the surface, a part of the irradiation light is easily introduced into the inside of the short lens 800 from the irradiation light introduction surface 806a and guided toward the reflection portion 812 side. Since the amount of reflected light reflected toward the surface increases, the LED 552a can be caused to emit light not only by the first light emitting unit disposed on the back surface side but also by the second light emitting unit not disposed by the LED 552a. Therefore, the number of light emitting units can be increased without increasing the number of LEDs 552a arranged.

  Further, the cylindrical light emitting portions 808c and 808d are formed in front of the reflecting portion 812, so that the second light emitting portion where the LED 552a is not disposed is effectively reflected by the reflected light reflected by these reflecting portions 812. Can emit light.

  In this embodiment, the irradiation light introduction recess 806 is formed directly on the back surface 800b of the short lens 800. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 31, the position of the back surface 800b of the short lens 800 facing the LED 552a is set to the LED 552a. The columnar light guide 805 may be formed by projecting toward the side, and the irradiation light introduction recess 806 may be formed on the end surface of the columnar light guide 805. In this way, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a can be brought as close as possible to the LED 552a arranged on the back side without increasing the overall thickness of the short lens 800, so that the irradiation light from the LED 552a Since it is possible to suppress as much as possible the loss of the amount of light that is diffused to the periphery before reaching the irradiation light introduction surface 806a, a decrease in the amount of light is prevented.

  Next, the card unit 3 in a present Example is demonstrated based on FIG. 32A is a front view showing a card unit, FIG. 32B is a cross-sectional view taken along line H-H in FIG. 32A, and FIG. 32C is a cross-sectional view taken along line JJ in FIG.

  As described above, the card unit 3 is arranged in parallel with each pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine in a one-to-one correspondence, and is applied to the calling lamp device 200 on the front side of the card unit 3. Lens units 901a to 901d and 902a to 902f configured in the same manner as the lens unit are arranged in the vertical direction on the front left and right sides of the front wall of the main body 3a of the card unit 3, respectively.

  Further, the front and side of the lens units 901a to 901d and 902a to 902f are covered with a cover body 905 formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. Note that an opening 905a for allowing the card insertion slot 910a to face the front side is formed at a position corresponding to the card reader / writer 910 provided inside the main body 3a in the cover body 905.

  The lens units 901a to 901d are configured in substantially the same manner as the lens units 501a to 501d applied to the calling lamp device 200, and emit light by a plurality of LEDs 903 arranged on the front surface of the front wall of the main body 3a. .

  The lens units 902a to 902h are configured in substantially the same manner as the lens units 502a to 502d applied to the calling lamp device 200, and emit light by a plurality of LEDs 904 arranged on the front surface of the front wall of the main body 3a. .

  Since these lens units 901a to 901d and 902a to 902f are configured in substantially the same manner as the lens unit applied to the calling lamp device 200 and emit light in the same light emission mode, detailed description thereof is omitted here. And

  Thus, the lens units 901a to 901d and 902a to 902f having the same light emitting structure as the lens unit applied to the calling lamp device 200 are not limited to the calling lamp device 200, and are examples of gaming devices. The card unit 3 can be applied. The arrangement form and quantity of the lens unit can be variously changed.

  Next, a curtain plate 930 covering the upper part of the gaming machine installation island in the gaming machine installation island where the pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine in the present embodiment is installed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33A is a perspective view of a main part showing a curtain plate arranged on the upper part of the gaming machine installation island, and FIG. 33B is a KK sectional view of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a), the curtain plate 930 covers a main body 930a made of a synthetic resin material or the like that is curved so that the central portion in the vertical direction swells forward, and the front surface of the main body 930a. The cover body 903b provided in this manner and the lens units 920 and 921 provided inside are configured.

  On the front surface of the main body 930a, lens units 920 and 921 configured in the same manner as the lens unit applied to the calling lamp device 200 are arranged on the front surface of the main body 930a of the curtain plate 930 in the vertical direction at predetermined intervals. It is installed. The front of the lens units 920 and 921 is covered with a cover body 930b formed of a transparent synthetic resin material.

  The lens unit 920 is configured in substantially the same manner as the lens units 501a to 501d applied to the calling lamp device 200, and emits light by a plurality of LEDs 922 arranged on the front surface of the main body 930a.

  The lens unit 921 is configured in substantially the same manner as the lens units 502a to 502d applied to the calling lamp device 200, and emits light by a plurality of LEDs 923 disposed on the front surface of the front wall of the main body 930a.

  Since these lens units 920 and 921 are configured in substantially the same manner as the lens unit applied to the calling lamp device 200 and emit light in the same light emission mode, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  Thus, the lens units 920 and 921 having the same light emitting structure as the lens unit applied to the calling lamp device 200 are not limited to the calling lamp device 200, the card unit 3, and the like, and are examples of gaming devices. It can also be applied to the curtain plate 930. The arrangement form and quantity of the lens unit can be variously changed.

  Next, in the gaming machine installation island where the pachinko machine 2 as the gaming machine in the present embodiment is installed, the representative lamp 950 arranged at the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine installation island is based on FIG. explain. FIG. 34A is a perspective view of a main part showing a representative lamp arranged at an end of the gaming machine installation island in the longitudinal direction, and FIG. 34B is a sectional view taken on line L-L in FIG. (C) is MM sectional drawing of (a).

  The representative lamp 950 is provided, for example, at an end portion in the longitudinal direction of a gaming machine installation island where a gaming machine is installed, for example in a gaming situation of a gaming machine installed on the gaming machine installation island or a notification situation of the calling lamp device 200. Accordingly, it is a device for informing the store clerk of the situation of each gaming machine.

  The representative lamp 950 includes a columnar base portion 950a having a lower portion formed with an attachment portion for attachment to the gaming machine installation island, and a cylindrical rotation portion 950b pivotally supported at the upper end of the base portion 950a. The rotating portion 950b is formed with a display portion 951 composed of an upper display portion, a middle display portion, and a lower display portion that are partitioned.

  On the front side of the display unit 951, lens units 952 to 954 that are configured in the same manner as the lens unit applied to the calling lamp device 200 and face in the vertical direction are arranged on the outer periphery of the fixed unit 951a provided in the rotating unit 950b. It is arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals on the surface in the circumferential direction.

  Further, the front and sides of the lens units 952 to 954 are covered with a cover body 951b formed of a transparent synthetic resin material.

  The lens units 952 and 954 are configured in substantially the same manner as the lens units 501a to 501d applied to the calling lamp device 200, and emit light by a plurality of LEDs 955 disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the fixed portion 951a. .

  The lens unit 953 is configured in substantially the same manner as the lens units 502a to 502d applied to the calling lamp device 200, and emits light by a plurality of LEDs 956 disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the fixed portion 951a.

  Since these lens units 920 and 921 are configured in substantially the same manner as the lens unit applied to the calling lamp device 200 and emit light in the same light emission mode, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  Thus, the lens units 952 to 954 having the same light emitting structure as the lens unit applied to the calling lamp device 200 are not limited to the calling lamp device 200, but a representative lamp 950 as an example of a gaming device. It is also applicable to. The arrangement form and quantity of the lens unit can be variously changed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which various lens units as light guide members are applied to the calling lamp device 200, the card unit 3, the curtain plate 930, and the representative lamp 950 has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. If it is a game device provided in a game hall, for example, a game medium (ball, medal, etc.) lending machine provided in parallel with the game machine, a counting device provided on the game machine installation island, etc. The present invention can also be applied to an advertising display device, a decoration device, or the like provided in the above-mentioned device, a game hall, or the like.

  In addition, the shape (inclination angle, etc.) of the first recess and the second recess in the embodiment can be variously changed. For example, the first recess is formed in a U-shape in side view. Further, it may be formed in a substantially U shape or the like in a side view opened to the back side.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the irradiation light reflection part 612 was provided in the 1st recessed part, it does not necessarily need to be provided. Further, these irradiation light reflecting portions 612 may be integrally formed on the lens side.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the auxiliary | assistant reflective surface was formed in the 2nd recessed part back surface side, it does not necessarily need to be provided. Alternatively, the auxiliary reflecting portion may be provided directly on the lens side by performing plating or the like on the back surface of the second recess.

  In the above-described embodiment, the irradiation light introduction surface 806a is formed in a spherical shape. However, as long as it constitutes the concave incident light reflection concave portion 807, for example, a concave shape is formed by a plurality of introduction surfaces that face different directions. It may be formed. Further, although the incident light reflecting surface 807a is formed by a plurality of reflecting surfaces facing different directions, it may be formed in a spherical shape, and these shapes can be variously modified.

  In the above embodiment, the incident light reflecting surface 807a is formed so as to be embedded inside the front surface 800a of the short lens 800. However, if it is formed on the front surface 800a of the short lens 800, it is not necessarily embedded. It does not have to be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the reflection part 812 formed in the vicinity of the incident light reflection recessed part 807 was comprised by the uneven | corrugated strip formed by knurling, the incident light induced | guided | derived to the inside was turned ahead For example, it may be constituted by an uneven surface formed by sandblasting or the like.

  Further, what is provided on the front surface side of the reflecting portion 812 is not limited to the cylindrical light emitting portions 808c, 808d, etc., and can be variously changed, and even if no light emitting portion or the like is particularly provided. Good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cylindrical light emitting portions 808c and 808d are projected in front of the periphery of the incident light reflecting concave portion 807, but the cylindrical light emitting portions 808c and 808d are not necessarily provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the incident light reflecting surface 807a is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, but may be made of translucent or opaque (non-light transmissive material). Alternatively, a plating process or the like may be performed on at least a part of the incident light reflecting surface 807a so as to increase the reflection efficiency.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the game machine which displays both the fluctuation display of a special symbol and the reach | attainment display on the same effect display part 109 is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, The special symbol variation display is displayed on the special variation display unit provided at the lower side position of the game area 107, and the effect display unit 109 displays only the effect display corresponding to the normal variation and the reach effect display. In other words, the special symbol variation display and the reach effect display may be displayed on separate display units. Specifically, in the special variation display section provided at the lower side position of the game area 107, as in the normal symbol display in the effect display device 108 of the above-described embodiment, a one-digit to three-digit seven-segment display is performed. Full-color, which can display various effects provided in the center of the game area 107, as well as the effects display, in the same manner as the effects display 109 in the pachinko machine 2 of the above embodiment. When the above-mentioned reach lottery is not won in the effect display unit composed of a liquid crystal or the like, punching is performed only once in the effect display accompanying the normal fluctuation, for example, the effect display in which the fighters' characters fight against each other. When the effect display is displayed and the winner is selected in the reach lottery, the displayed fighter character performs punching more than once. In the case where the reach display is performed, and the super reach is selected in the reach lottery, the display of the display such as the attack of the displayed fighter character by his special skill is performed. May be.

  In addition, a gaming machine that does not have a special variation display unit that displays a special symbol in a variably manner and has only an effect display device 108 that performs only a reach effect in which the special symbol is not variably displayed.

  When the special symbol is variably displayed by the two-digit 7-segment display in the special variation display unit, the effect display unit 109 is used when the first symbol stopped is of a specific type (for example, 3 or 7). Since the reach effect is performed at, the reach state is also included in the case where the first symbols stopped are of a specific type (for example, 3 or 7). In addition, when special symbols are variably displayed by the one-digit 7-segment display in these special variation display units, the reach display is performed in the effect display unit 109 without the variation display being stopped, and the variable display is continued. Therefore, the reach state is also included when the variation display time of the special symbol is longer than the normal variation display time.

  In addition to the effect display that fights between these fighters' characters, for example, an effect display that is accompanied by normal fluctuations is an effect display in which jet aircraft fires missiles in a single shot and is won in the reach lottery. In some cases, a plurality of missiles are fired and an effect display is performed in which the missiles track enemy aircraft. The missile that is present may be a gaming machine on which an effect display for locking on the enemy machine is performed.

  That is, as a gaming machine to which the game information display device of the present invention corresponds, there is a gaming machine that performs only the effect display of the reach effect in the effect display unit 109, that is, an effect display device that can display a predetermined effect, A game machine that performs a first effect (normal variation) with a short effect time and a second effect (normal reach, super reach reach effect) with a longer effect time than the first effect in the effect display device. I need it.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the pachinko machine 2 in which the special display of 3 rows is variably displayed in the production | presentation display part 109 is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, These special symbols are 2 rows. The start port 1 may correspond to the symbol 1 and the start port 2 may correspond to the symbol 2. Even in this case, the start to the start port 1 may be performed. The occurrence of the reach state is determined on the basis of the start winning signal 1 output by winning and the effect end signal 1 output by the end of the variable display of the symbol 1, and the start output by starting winning to the starting port 2 The occurrence of the reach state may be determined based on the winning signal 2 and the effect end signal 2 output when the variable display of the symbol 2 is ended.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the subtraction of the reserved ball is subtracted and updated when the time measurement is finished when the effect end signal is input, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these subtraction updates May be implemented at the start of timing.

  In the embodiment, in the hall computer 100, the setting data set in the setting information table of each calling lamp device 200, the normal mode change time, the shortened mode change time, and the notification mode data in the change display data table. This is preferable because it is not necessary to go to the individual call lamp devices 200 to perform these setting changes, and the setting changes can be performed easily and quickly. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these setting changes may be performed using a dip switch of the calling lamp device 200 or a remote controller.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the call lamp apparatus 200 was illustrated as a game information display apparatus, this invention is not limited to this, As these game information display apparatuses, game information is shown to the card unit 3. A display panel for displaying may be provided, and various data such as reach data in the above-described embodiment may be displayed on the display panel. Furthermore, these prepaid cards are accepted to rent pachinko balls. It may be a member replay device for accepting only member cards and enabling replay by savings, and a display panel may be provided, or simply playing a game without accepting any cards An information providing apparatus including a display panel for displaying information may be used.

  Further, the pachinko machine 2 used in the above embodiment is configured so as to be in the short-time state even in the probability variation state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the short-time state in the probability variation state. It may be a pachinko machine that does not become.

  In the reach data (today) screen shown in FIG. 14A in the embodiment, as described above, the total reach number in the normal mode, the total reach number in the shortened mode, the normal reach number in the normal mode, and the super reach. The number of times, and further, the normal reach number and the super reach number in the shortened mode are displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. The number of reach that occurred in the normal gaming state, the short-time state, and the big win state, which are low probability, the low probability of lottery to become a big hit state, the total number of reach, the normal reach number and the super reach number in the low probability, and a big hit state High probability that is the number of reach that occurred in the probability variation state that becomes a high probability state with a high lottery probability The total reach number, the normal reach number, and the super reach number may be displayed together with their ratios. In this case, during the probability variation (probability variation) shown in the present embodiment, It is possible to display the number of reach times during the probability change and the reach number other than during the probability change for any pachinko machine that is not in the short-running state during probability fluctuation (probability change) Can provide interesting data.

  Also, in the normal gaming state, there are A, B, and C as super reach types, and in the probability variation state, there are A, B, C, and D as super reach types (E, F, and G may be used). If it is a simple pachinko machine, it becomes possible to provide more interesting data for the player by displaying the type of super reach (for example, super reach D) in the type column shown in FIG. .

  Specifically, when the display during the low probability and the high probability is performed, the control microcomputer 279 replaces the gaming state in the reach history table shown in FIG. 7 with the probability state at that time, that is, the game at that time. If the state is a low probability state normal game state, short time state and big hit state, "low probability" is stored, and if the game state at that time is a high probability state, "high probability" is stored. In addition, as in the process of displaying the reach data (today) screen of FIG. 14A, the total reach occurrence count, the total normal reach count, and the total super reach count are determined as of today in the game information table. The total number of reach occurrences, the number of normal reach times, and the number of times counted by the super reach number are specified as the data. As for the number of times and the number of super reach times, the number of reach histories (total number of reach times) in which “low probability” is stored as the probability state in the data history of the reach history table, and “low probability” is stored as the probability state. The number of reach histories storing “01” indicating normal reach as the type (normal reach count), the reach history storing “1X” indicating “low probability” as the probability state and super reach as the type The number (number of superreach) is specified by counting, and each ratio (%) is calculated from the specified number of times.

  In addition, the total number of reach times, the number of normal reach times, and the number of super reach times with high probability are the number of reach histories (total reach times) in which “high probability” is stored as a probability state in today's data history in the reach history table. Number of reach histories (normal reach count) in which “high probability” is stored as the probability state and “01” indicating normal reach is stored as the type, “high probability” is stored in the probability state and super reach is displayed as the type The number of reach histories in which “1X” is stored (the number of super-reach times) is specified by counting, and each ratio (%) may be calculated from the specified number of times.

  In other words, based on the reach history data stored in the reach history table, it is determined that the reach state (second effect) has occurred in the reach notification process serving as the second effect occurrence determination means in the low probability state. The reach state (second effect) has occurred in the reach notification process that is the second effect occurrence determination means in the high-accuracy state and the total reach number in the low-accuracy state (the number of occurrences of the second effect occurrence). The total number of times of high reach (the number of occurrences of the second production of the high accuracy state), which is the number of times determined to be, is added to form the second production occurrence count by means of state, The total reach count (the number of occurrences of the second production in the low-accuracy state) and the total reach count during the high accuracy (the number of occurrences of the second production in the high-accuracy state) are displayed on the reach data (today) screen of the liquid crystal display device 266. Display of the number of second production occurrences It may form a stage.

  Conventionally, as a device for displaying the number of times the reach occurs in a gaming machine, for example, by detecting sound, vibration, light, etc. emitted when the gaming machine reaches a reach state, the occurrence of the reach state is discriminated. There are some which count and display the number of times (for example, refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-49332).

  In addition, there is one that counts and manages the number of reach occurrences based on the reach information (symbol variation 3 to 5) output from the gaming machine when the reach state occurs (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-164039). .

  However, the apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-49332 requires an apparatus for detecting sound, vibration, light, and the like in order to determine the occurrence of the reach state, and has a wide variety of differences. In order to determine the occurrence of the reach state of the model, since the contents of the reach state of these different types of gaming machines are not all the same, there may be cases where a plurality of devices for detecting sound, vibration, light, etc. are necessary. In addition, the cost becomes very high, and if it is light, for example, it is necessary to arrange a detection device on the front surface of the gaming machine, but in reality, an optical sensor or the like is disposed on the front surface of the gaming machine. Since this is difficult, it is difficult to reliably determine (detect) the occurrence of the reach state.

  On the other hand, the information management system described in the above Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-164039 determines the occurrence of an accurate reach state in order to count and manage the number of reach occurrences based on the reach information output from the gaming machine. It is possible to (detect), but since the reach information is not output from the gaming machines currently installed in the game hall, it is said that the number of reach occurrences of these current gaming machines cannot be counted and managed There was a problem.

Therefore, in order to provide a gaming apparatus capable of accurately counting and displaying the number of reach occurrences occurring in the current gaming machine currently installed in the game hall, the gaming device according to means 1 of the present invention is provided. The device
While having the effect display device (108) capable of displaying a predetermined effect, the first effect (normal fluctuation) having a short effect time in the effect display device and the effect effect having a longer effect time than the first effect. A gaming device (calling lamp device 200) provided corresponding to a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) that performs two effects (normal reach, super reach reach effects),
Start winning signal detection means (signal input unit 278, control microcomputer 279, update process; S3) for detecting a start winning signal output from the gaming machine in response to a start winning that triggers the start of the effect in the effect display device )When,
An effect end signal detecting means (signal input unit 278, control microcomputer 279, update process; S2) for detecting an effect end signal output from the gaming machine when the effect is ended in the effect display device;
In response to detection of the start winning signal in the start winning signal detecting means, 1 is added to the number of detections within a range up to a predetermined upper limit value, and in response to detection of the effect end signal in the effect end signal detecting means. Starting winning detection number calculation means (control microcomputer 279, update processing; S8, S15, S16) for subtracting 1 from the detection number;
Timing is determined according to detecting the start winning signal in the start winning signal detecting means when the detected number is 0, and detecting the effect end signal in the effect end signal detecting means when the detected number is not zero. Timing start means (control microcomputer 279, update processing; S12, S13, S14)
It is determined that the second effect (reach effect) has occurred in the gaming machine on the condition that the time measured by the time measuring start means is equal to or greater than a preset threshold time (reach threshold time). Second production occurrence determination means (control microcomputer 279, reach notification processing; Sb1, Sb2),
Second effect occurrence number counting means (control microcomputer 279, update processing; S11) for counting the number of times it is determined that the second effect has occurred in the second effect occurrence determination means;
Second effect occurrence number display means (liquid crystal display device 266, reach data (today) screen) for displaying the number of times counted by the second effect occurrence number count means;
In this way, it is not necessary to provide a device for detecting sound, vibration, and light, and the start prize signal and the production end signal are currently used at the game hall. Therefore, by using these start winning signals and effect end signals, the second effect times in these current gaming machines can be accurately counted and displayed. In other words, in the reach state, an effect display associated with the reach is normally performed, so that the second effect has a longer effect time than the first effect that is the normal effect without the reach effect. By counting and displaying the number of performances, the number of reach occurrences in the corresponding gaming machine can be provided to the player, the clerk, and the like.

Further, the gaming device described in the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming device described in the means 1,
When the second effect generation determination means (control microcomputer 279) determines that the second effect (reach state) has occurred, the second effect has occurred in the corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine 2). Is preferably provided with a notification means (control microcomputer 279, reach notification processing; Sb6, LED module 267), so that a player, a store clerk, etc. can easily recognize the occurrence of the second effect. be able to.

The gaming device according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming device according to means 2,
The gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) compares the normal second effect (normal reach) with a short effect time in the effect display device (108) as the second effect (reach effect) and the normal second effect. It has a special second production (super reach) with a long production time,
The second effect occurrence determination means (control microcomputer 279) determines that the normal second effect has occurred on the condition that the measured time is equal to or greater than the threshold time (reach threshold time), and the measured time The special second effect occurs on the condition that the time is equal to or longer than a preset special second effect threshold time (super reach threshold time) for identifying the normal second effect and the special second effect And
The notification means (control microcomputer 279, reach notification processing, LED module 267) notifies that the normal second effect has occurred when the second effect generation determination means determines that the normal second effect has occurred. And (Sb6), when it is determined that the special second effect has occurred, the fact that the special second effect has occurred is provided in a manner different from the notification manner of the normal second effect (Sb9). In this way, a player, a store clerk, etc. can usually easily recognize the occurrence of the second effect and the occurrence of the special second effect.

Further, the gaming device described in the means 4 of the present invention is:
While having the effect display device (108) capable of displaying a predetermined effect, the first effect (normal fluctuation) having a short effect time in the effect display device and the effect effect having a longer effect time than the first effect. A gaming device (calling lamp device 200) provided corresponding to a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) that performs two effects (normal reach, super reach reach effects),
Start winning signal detection means (signal input unit 278, control microcomputer 279, update process; S3) for detecting a start winning signal output from the gaming machine in response to a start winning that triggers the start of the effect in the effect display device When,
An effect end signal detecting means (signal input unit 278, control microcomputer 279, update process; S2) for detecting an effect end signal output from the gaming machine when the effect is ended in the effect display device;
In response to detection of the start winning signal in the start winning signal detecting means, 1 is added to the number of detections within a range up to a predetermined upper limit value, and in response to detection of the effect end signal in the effect end signal detecting means. Starting winning detection number calculation means (control microcomputer 279, update processing; S8, S15, S16) for subtracting 1 from the detection number;
Timing is determined according to detecting the start winning signal in the start winning signal detecting means when the detected number is 0, and detecting the effect end signal in the effect end signal detecting means when the detected number is not zero. Timing start means (control microcomputer 279, update processing; S12, S13, S14)
Timekeeping end means (control microcomputer 279, update processing; ending timekeeping during the timekeeping in response to detection of the effect end signal in the effect end signal detection means during the time measurement started by the time measurement start means; S8)
The second effect is produced in the gaming machine on the condition that the time measured by the time measurement start means and finished by the time measurement end means is not less than a preset threshold time (reach threshold time). A second effect occurrence determination means (control microcomputer 279) for determining that it has occurred;
Second effect occurrence number counting means (control microcomputer 279) for counting the number of times it is determined that the second effect has occurred in the second effect occurrence determination means;
Second effect occurrence number display means (liquid crystal display device 266, reach data (today) screen) for displaying the number of times counted by the second effect occurrence number count means;
In this way, it is not necessary to provide a device for detecting sound, vibration, and light, and the start prize signal and the production end signal are currently used at the game hall. Therefore, by using these start winning signals and effect end signals, the second effect times in these current gaming machines can be accurately counted and displayed. In other words, in the reach state, an effect display associated with the reach is normally performed, so that the second effect has a longer effect time than the first effect that is the normal effect without the reach effect. By counting and displaying the number of performances, the number of reach occurrences in the corresponding gaming machine can be provided to the player, the clerk, and the like.

The gaming device according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of means 1 to 4,
In the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2), the first state (shortening mode) in which the presentation time in the presentation display device (108) is short and the second state in which the presentation time is long compared to the first state. (Normal mode)
State identification signal detection means (signal input unit 278) for detecting a state identification signal (one big hit signal, two big hit signals, a short time signal) that can be distinguished from the first state and the second state outputted from the gaming machine. )
The second effect occurrence determination means (control microcomputer 279) corresponds to the first state as the threshold time when the state identification signal detection means detects a state identification signal that can identify the first state. The threshold time is determined based on a threshold time (reach threshold time corresponding to the shortening mode), and when the state identification signal detecting unit detects a state identification signal that can identify the second state (normal mode). It is preferable to determine based on the threshold time corresponding to the second state (reach threshold time corresponding to the normal mode), and in this way, the first state and the second state having different production times Even in a gaming machine that generates, it is possible to accurately count and display the number of times the second effect has occurred.

The gaming device according to means 6 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of means 1 to 5,
In the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2), the first state (shortening mode) in which the presentation time in the presentation display device (108) is short and the second state in which the presentation time is long compared to the first state. (Normal mode)
State identification signal detection means (signal input unit 278) for detecting a state identification signal (one big hit signal, two big hit signals, a short time signal) that can be distinguished from the first state and the second state outputted from the gaming machine. , Control microcomputer 279, update processing; S1),
Second state second effect occurrence count (total reach count in normal mode), which is the number of times it is determined by the second effect occurrence determining means in the second state that the second effect (reach state) has occurred. The first state second effect occurrence count (total reach count in the shortening mode), which is the number of times that the second effect occurrence determining means determines that the second effect has occurred in the first state, is totaled. A second effect occurrence count totaling means (control microcomputer 279) by state;
State-specific second effect occurrence count display means (liquid crystal display device 266) that displays the second state second effect occurrence count and the first state second effect occurrence count that have been counted by the state-specific second effect occurrence count counting means. , Reach data (today) screen)
In this way, information on the number of times of the first state second effect occurring in the first state and the number of times of the second state second effect occurring in the second state is played. Can be provided to shoppers and shop assistants.

The gaming device according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming device according to means 6,
The gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) compares the normal second effect (normal reach) with a short effect time in the effect display device (108) as the second effect (reach state) and the normal second effect. It has a special second production (super reach) with a long production time,
The second effect occurrence determination means (control microcomputer 279) determines that the normal second effect has occurred on the condition that the timed time is equal to or greater than the threshold time (reach threshold time), and the timed time. It is determined that the special second effect has occurred on the condition that it is equal to or longer than a preset special second effect threshold time (super reach threshold time) for identifying the normal second effect and the special second effect. And
The number of times of normal second effect occurrence (normal reach number of times), which is the number of times that the second effect generation determining means determines that the normal second effect has occurred and it has not been determined that the special second effect has occurred, A second effect type occurrence count totaling means (control microcomputer 279) that counts at least one of the special second effect occurrence count (super reach count) that is the number of times determined that two effects have occurred;
Second effect type occurrence count display means (liquid crystal display device 266, reach data) for displaying at least one of the normal second effect occurrence count or the special second effect occurrence count counted by the second effect type occurrence count counting means. Today) screen)
In this way, it is possible to provide information on at least one of the number of occurrences of the second effect or the number of occurrences of the special second effect to the player or the store clerk.

The gaming device according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of means 1 to 7,
The gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) has a specific gaming state (a big hit state) that is a gaming state advantageous for a player who can acquire a large amount of gaming media,
Specific gaming state signal detection means (signal input unit 278) for detecting a specific gaming state signal (one jackpot signal) output from the gaming machine when the gaming state in the gaming machine is the specific gaming state;
A game period (reach in which “1” is registered in the “result” of the reach history table) from the end of detection of the specific game state signal in the specific game state signal detection means to the detection of the specific game state signal next time (Between histories), the second effect occurrence number between the specific gaming states (the total reach occurrence number), which is the number of times that the second effect (reach state) is determined to have occurred by the second effect occurrence determination means (control microcomputer 279). A second effect occurrence number counting means (control microcomputer 279) between specific gaming states for counting the number of times of jackpot reach),
Second effect occurrence number display means between specific gaming states (liquid crystal display device 266, jackpot reach number) that displays the second effect occurrence number of times between specific gaming states counted by the second effect occurrence number counting means between the specific gaming states (Today) screen)
In this way, it is possible to provide information on the number of occurrences of the second effect between specific gaming states to a player, a store clerk, or the like.

The gaming device according to means 9 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein
The gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) compares the normal second effect (normal reach) with a short effect time in the effect display device (108) as the second effect (reach state) and the normal second effect. A special game state (a big hit state) that is a game state advantageous for a player who can acquire a large amount of game media, and has a special second effect (super reach) for which the effect time is long;
The second effect occurrence determination means (control microcomputer 279) determines that the normal second effect has occurred on the condition that the timed time is equal to or greater than the threshold time (reach threshold time), and the timed time. It is determined that the special second effect has occurred on the condition that it is equal to or longer than a preset special second effect threshold time (super reach threshold time) for identifying the normal second effect and the special second effect. And
Specific gaming state signal detection means (signal input unit 278) for detecting a specific gaming state signal (one jackpot signal) output from the gaming machine when the gaming state in the gaming machine is the specific gaming state;
In the gaming period from the end of detection of the specific gaming state signal in the specific gaming state signal detection means to the next detection of the specific gaming state signal, the second effect generation determining means normally generates the second effect. It is determined that the special second effect has not occurred, and the number of times of normal second effect occurrence during the specific gaming state (the number of times of normal reach between jackpots), or the second special effect is determined by the second effect occurrence determination means. Specific game state second effect type occurrence count totaling means (control microcomputer 279) that counts at least one of the special game state special second effect occurrence count (big hit super-reach count) that is the number of times it is determined that an effect has occurred. )When,
Generation of second effect type between specific gaming states for displaying at least one of the number of normal second effects generated between specific gaming states or the number of occurrence of special second effects between specific gaming states counted by the second effect type occurrence number counting means. Number display means (liquid crystal display device 266, jackpot reach number (today) screen),
In this way, at least one of the number of occurrences of the normal second effect between the specific gaming states or the number of occurrences of the special second effect between the specific gaming states can be provided to the player, the store clerk, or the like. .

The gaming device according to means 10 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of means 1 to 9,
In the game period from when it is determined that the second effect (reach state) has occurred by the second effect occurrence determination means (control microcomputer 279), until it is determined again that the second effect has occurred, The second effect of counting the number of times of start between the second effects (the number of start times between reach) that is the number of times the effect end signal is detected by the effect end signal detection means (signal input unit 278, control microcomputer 279, update process; S2). Start number counting means (control microcomputer 279) and second effect start number display means (liquid crystal display device 266, reach) for displaying the number of start times between second effects totaled by the second effect start number counting means. Data (today's screen)), and in this way, information on the number of times of starting between the second productions can be provided to a player, a store clerk, or the like.

The gaming device according to means 11 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein
The gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) compares the normal second effect (normal reach) with a short effect time in the effect display device (108) as the second effect (reach state) and the normal second effect. It has a special second production (super reach) with a long production time,
The second effect occurrence determination means (control microcomputer 279) determines that the normal second effect has occurred on the condition that the timed time is equal to or greater than the threshold time (reach threshold time), and the timed time. It is determined that the special second effect has occurred on the condition that it is equal to or longer than a preset special second effect threshold time (super reach threshold time) for identifying the normal second effect and the special second effect. And
During the game period from when it is determined that the special second effect has been generated by the second effect generation determination means until the next determination that the special second effect has occurred again, the start winning signal detection means (signal input) Unit 278, control microcomputer 279, update processing; special second production start number counting means (total number of start times between super reach), which is the number of times the start winning signal is detected by S3). A control microcomputer 279) and a special second production start number display means (liquid crystal display device 266, the number of hits between jackpots) for displaying the number of special second production starts counted by the special second production start number counting means. (Today's screen) is preferably provided, and in this way, information on the number of start times between special second effects can be provided to a player, a clerk, or the like.

The gaming device according to means 12 of the present invention is the gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 11, wherein
The gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) compares the normal second effect (normal reach) with a short effect time in the effect display device (108) as the second effect (reach state) and the normal second effect. A special game state (a big hit state) that is a game state advantageous for a player who can acquire a large amount of game media, and has a special second effect (super reach) for which the effect time is long;
The second effect occurrence determination means (control microcomputer 279) determines that the normal second effect has occurred on the condition that the timed time is equal to or greater than the threshold time (reach threshold time), and the timed time. It is determined that the special second effect has occurred on the condition that it is equal to or longer than a preset special second effect threshold time (super reach threshold time) for identifying the normal second effect and the special second effect. And
Specific gaming state signal detection means (signal input unit 278) for detecting a specific gaming state signal (one jackpot signal) output from the gaming machine when the gaming state in the gaming machine is the specific gaming state;
After the second effect generation determining means determines that the second effect has normally occurred, the special second effect is produced until the next timing is started by the timing start means (update process; S13). The number of times the specific gaming state signal has been detected by the specific gaming state signal detection means without being determined to have occurred, normally the second stage specific gaming state occurrence number of times (all the big hits from the start of business) A normal second effect specific game state occurrence frequency counting means (control microcomputer 279) for counting the normal reach frequency);
Normal second effect specific game state occurrence frequency display means (liquid crystal display device 266, reach history (today) that displays the normal second effect specific game state occurrence frequency counted by the normal second effect specific game state occurrence frequency aggregation means. ) Screen), and in this way, information on the number of occurrences of the second performance specific game state can be normally provided to the player, the store clerk, and the like.

It is a front view which shows the game island to which the calling lamp apparatus 200 of the Example of this invention was applied. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the calling lamp apparatus 200 of the Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the ringing lamp apparatus 200 of the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of the various signals and data which are input into the calling lamp apparatus 200 of the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the game information table used for the present Example. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the game state log | history table used for the present Example. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the reach history table used for the present Example. (A) is a figure which shows the setting information table used for the present Example, (b) is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation display data table used for the present Example. It is a figure which shows the display mode setting table used for the present Example. It is a figure which shows the calling lamp setting screen for performing the setting of the calling lamp apparatus 200 in the hall computer 100 of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the update process which the control microcomputer 279 of a present Example performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the reach notification which the control microcomputer 279 of a present Example performs. It is a figure which shows the display state in the calling lamp apparatus 200 of a present Example. It is a figure which shows the display state in the calling lamp apparatus 200 of a present Example. It is a figure which shows the display state in the calling lamp apparatus 200 of a present Example. It is a figure which shows the output form of the signal output from the pachinko machine 2 used for the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the update process of Example 2 which the control microcomputer 279 of a present Example performs. It is a figure which shows the display state in the call lamp apparatus 200 of another form. (A) is a front view which shows a display unit, (b) is the schematic which shows the light emission area | region corresponding to each LED in a cover body. (A) is AA sectional drawing of FIG. 19, (b) is BB sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is CC sectional drawing of FIG. 20, (b) is DD sectional drawing of FIG. It is a principal part expansion perspective view which shows the attachment state of the long lens with respect to a lens arrangement | positioning part. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a lens unit. (A) is EE sectional drawing of FIG. 23, (b) is FF sectional drawing of FIG. 23, (c) is GG sectional drawing of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the light guide state in a long lens. It is the schematic which shows the light emission state of a long lens. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the light guide state in the lens unit 502a. It is the schematic which shows the light emission state of the lens unit 502a. It is a principle figure which shows the refractive state of the light in a concave lens. (A) is a longitudinal sectional view showing the lens unit 502a, and (b) is a longitudinal sectional view showing the lens unit 501a. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows the lens and irradiation light introduction recessed part as a modification. (a) is a front view which shows a card unit, (b) is HH sectional drawing of (a), (c) is JJ sectional drawing of (a). (A) is a principal part perspective view which shows the curtain plate arrange | positioned at the upper part of a game machine installation island, (b) is KK sectional drawing of (a). (A) is a principal part perspective view which shows the representative lamp | ramp arrange | positioned at the longitudinal direction edge part etc. of a game machine installation island, (b) is LL sectional drawing of (a), (c) is It is MM sectional drawing of (a).

Explanation of symbols

2 Pachinko machine 3 Card unit 100 Hall computer 108 Effect display device 200 Call lamp device 209 Display unit 279 Control microcomputer 500a, 500b Lens unit 501a-501d Lens unit 502a-502d Lens unit 603 First recess 604 Second recess 806 Irradiation Light introducing recess 807 Incident light reflecting recess

Claims (6)

A gaming device provided with a light emitter and provided in a game hall,
A light guide member that is disposed in front of the light emitter and is made of a translucent material that guides light emitted from the light emitter;
The light guide member is
Irradiation light introduction recess formed to form an irradiation light introduction surface for introducing irradiation light from the light emitter into the light guide member at a position facing the light emitter on the back surface of the light guide member When,
Incident light reflection recessed to form an incident light reflecting surface that reflects incident light introduced from and guided from the irradiation light introducing surface at a position facing the irradiation light introducing recess on the surface of the light guide member. A recess,
A reflection part that is formed on the back surface of the light guide member and reflects incident light introduced and guided from the irradiation light introduction surface toward the surface side;
Equipped with a,
In a state where the light emitter emits light, a first light emitting unit that emits light by incident light introduced from the irradiation light introduction surface is formed at a position corresponding to the irradiation light introduction concave portion on the surface of the light guide member. In addition, a second light emitting unit that emits light by the reflected light reflected by the incident light reflecting surface is formed at a position corresponding to the reflecting unit on the surface of the light guide member, and is separated from the first light emitting unit. And
The light guide member has a front part facing the front side and a curved part formed by bending from the front part to the side, and the first light emitting part is provided in the curved part, The second light emitting part is provided in the front part,
A gaming device characterized by that. The irradiation light introduction concave portion is formed on an end surface of a columnar portion protruding from the back surface of the light guide member toward the light emitter.
The gaming device according to claim 1. The incident light reflecting recess is formed inside a cylindrical portion that protrudes from the surface of the light guide member toward the side opposite to the light emitter.
The gaming device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that An annular step portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion,
The game device according to claim 3. The incident light reflecting surface is composed of a plurality of reflecting surfaces facing different directions.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is a game device. The incident light reflecting surface is formed inside the surface of the light guide member,
The gaming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gaming apparatus is a game machine.

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