JP5698901B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that guides a game ball by covering a central structure provided on a game board.

  Conventionally, a game machine called a pachinko machine has a game ball sent out one by one on a launch rail by a ball feeder, and the sent game ball is launched into a hit ball launcher along the outer rail of the guide rail of the game board. The game balls are guided to the game area, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when the game balls guided to the game area win a prize opening.

  A pachinko machine that has been put into practical use in recent years, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, a game board in which a game area is formed, a center accessory as a central structure disposed substantially in the center of the game area, A starting and entering device disposed below the center accessory, and a variable display device that is arranged on the back side of the center accessory and that displays a variation of the symbol by receiving a game ball in the starting and entering device. I have.

  In the center role, for example, a large central device is often arranged as compared with other game members such as a variable display device or a sorting device commonly called a croon. Conventionally, there is a game board called a cell board in which a design image of a character or person appearing in the production is printed and displayed at a position above the above-mentioned center character. Here, in recent years, the effects of images using a variable display device have become more sophisticated, and in response to this, the size of the variable display device has increased, and the size of the center accessory has also increased.

JP 2009-45494 A (paragraphs 0011 to 0014, FIGS. 1 and 2)

  As described above, in the case of a conventional pachinko machine, when the center role is enlarged, the area of the game board located above the center role is more likely to be shaded by the frame placed above the game board. , The design images of the characters and people displayed here did not look good.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can illuminate a design image of a game board area located above a central structure with a simple structure.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is formed by attaching a resin sheet to a front surface of a base material formed in a plate shape, and a design image is printed on an upper portion of the front surface of the sheet. A game board having a game area where a game ball falls on the side, and a base plate that is screwed in close contact with the game board are arranged on the outer periphery, and the game ball is arranged on the upper front side of the game board. On the outer peripheral surface of the upper cover (the upper surface of the upper wall portion 613 of the upper left inclined wall portion main body 611 and the upper surface of the upper wall portion 623 of the transparent member 621 shown in FIG. 7). The inner peripheral surface of the upper cover (the lower surface of the lower side wall portion 624 of the transparent member 621 shown in FIG. 7) is formed at the opposing position, and the outer peripheral surface of the upper cover and the portion close to the design image on the inner peripheral surface are When formed with a transparent part having transparency A central structure in which the transparent portion of the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface is translucent, and a portion other than the transparent portion of the upper cover is formed of an opaque portion; and the central structure A light source that is provided below the inner peripheral surface of the upper cover of the central structure in a state of being exposed to the outside and that irradiates light to the transparent portion, and the transparent on the outer peripheral surface of the upper cover The portion is formed between the front surface of the game board and a position shorter than the radius of the game ball, and the transparent portion on the inner peripheral surface of the upper cover has a length formed from the front surface of the game board, It is characterized by being formed longer than the transparent portion on the outer peripheral surface.
An image display device provided in the center of the game board and displaying an image of a person or character is further provided, the central structure is disposed so as to surround the image display device, and the design display includes the image display device. A person or character displayed on the screen is adopted (claim 2).
The central structure has an optical structure that emits light from the light source toward the front side of the game board, and the light that the light source irradiates the transparent portion is part of the light from the light source. (Claim 3).
The light source is mounted on a printed wiring board, and the printed wiring board is disposed below the transparent portion with a surface on which the light source is mounted facing upward. ).

  In any case, the light from the light source provided on the inner side of the upper cover of the central structure passes through the transparent portion of the upper cover and is located on the upper side of the central structure. Since the design image is irradiated, it is possible to illuminate the design image in the area of the game board located above the central structure with a simple structure.

In the conventional gaming machine, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the central structure is enlarged, the area of the game board located above the central structure is shaded by the frame arranged above the gaming board. The design of the characters and characters displayed here was not good.
On the other hand, in the present invention, it is possible to illuminate the design image of the area of the game board located above the central structure with a simple structure, so the area of the game board located above the central structure at a low cost. The design effect of the character or person's design picture drawn on can be enhanced.

  According to the present invention, since it is possible to illuminate the design image of the area of the game board located above the central structure with a simple structure, the area of the game board located above the central structure can be reduced at a low cost. The design effect of the design drawing of the drawn character or person can be enhanced.

It is the front view which showed the structural example of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram of the control means of a 1st embodiment concerning the present invention. 1 is a front view showing a game board according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing a game board according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the production | presentation actor of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view showing the upper part of the game board of a 1st embodiment concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the upper left inclination wall part and transparent member of the cover of 1st Embodiment based on this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the transparent part and its peripheral part of 2nd Embodiment which concern on this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the transparent part and its peripheral part of 2nd Embodiment which concern on this invention.

  The first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a gaming machine.

First, the entire gaming machine will be described.
In FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided as a machine frame or a machine body or a fixed outer frame 11 having a predetermined rectangular frame size, and is provided on the front side of the outer frame 11. And a front frame 12 having a rectangular frame size.

  The front frame 12 is assembled to the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable (cantilevered laterally open) via the open / close connection support mechanisms 13a and 13b provided on the upper left and upper parts of the front left side, and is locked on the inner side of the front right side. The device 14 is used to maintain the closed state.

  On the front side of the front frame 12, a rectangular glass door 15 and a tray unit 16 that match the front side area of the front frame 12 are assembled so as to be able to be opened and closed sideways and attached and detached. It is held in a closed state that covers the front surface of the front frame 12 using a locking mechanism that does not.

  The tray unit 16 is provided with a ball tray portion 17 for storing and aligning game balls paid out from the ball payout outlet.

  A game board 101 capable of developing a pachinko game is set and held in the front frame 12 so as to be detachable and replaceable. The game board 101 has the front game area 103 facing the front surface of the glass door 15.

  An operation handle 113 having a launching part 292 (see FIG. 2) is disposed below the glass door 15 in the front frame 12, and a game ball launched by driving the launching part 292 rises between the rails 102a and 102b. Then, after reaching the upper position of the game board 101, the game area 103 is dropped. In the game area 103, in addition to a plurality of nails for dropping a game ball in an unspecified direction, a windmill and a entrance for changing the fall direction of the game ball are arranged.

  In the central portion of the game area 103, a center accessory 2 as a central structure is arranged. The center accessory 2 is provided with a symbol display unit 104 using, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).

  A first start port 105 capable of receiving a game ball is disposed below the symbol display unit 104, and a second start port 120 having a pair of movable pieces 120a (see FIG. 3) is disposed below the first start port 105. Has been placed. The second starting port 120 makes it difficult to receive the game ball when the pair of movable pieces 120a (see FIG. 3) is closed, and makes it easier to receive the game ball than the first starting port 105 when the pair is open. .

  On the left side of the symbol display unit 104, a winning gate 106 for detecting the passing of a game ball and performing lottery of a normal symbol for opening the second start port 120 for a predetermined time is arranged. In the lower position of the winning gate 106, etc., normal winning ports 107a, 107b, 107c for obtaining a predetermined number (for example, ten) of paying out prize balls when a game ball enters are arranged. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 108 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances is disposed.

  On the lower right side of the symbol display section 104, a normal winning opening 107d for obtaining a predetermined number (for example, ten) of paying out prize balls when a game ball enters is arranged.

  Furthermore, below the normal winning opening 107d, a first special symbol display 82 (see FIG. 3) for displaying a lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means provided on the main control board 201 (see FIG. 2), and A second special symbol display 83 (see FIG. 3) for displaying the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means provided on the main control board 201 (see FIG. 2) is arranged. These two indicators 82 and 83 display special symbols in a variable manner, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed, and the results of a lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting port are displayed. ing. A plurality of LEDs are used for both indicators 82 and 83, and the LED blinks as the special symbol variation display starts, giving the player the impression that the lottery is currently being drawn. After a predetermined time has elapsed, an LED preset according to the lottery result is lit up and the lottery result is notified to the player.

  If a game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120 during the special symbol variation display, the right to display the special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “reserved ball”) reserved by the entry is reserved. Has been. The number of reserved balls reserved is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 84 (see FIG. 3) and the second special symbol hold indicator 85 (see FIG. 3).

  When a game ball enters the winning gate 106 during the special symbol variation display, the normal symbol lottery means draws a lottery, and the normal symbol display 81 (see FIG. 3) for displaying the lottery result displays the above two indicators. 82 and 83 are arranged in the vicinity. The right of the normal symbol change display obtained by the game ball entering the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol change display, that is, the number of reserved balls is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 86 (see FIG. 3). Yes.

When the game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the symbol display unit 104 starts a variation display of a plurality of decorative symbols, and stops the variation of the decorative symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed. If a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of stoppage, it means that the right to execute the jackpot game (long win game) is acquired, and then the jackpot game (long hit game) is started. When the big hit game (long win game) is started, the opening / closing door 91 in the big winning opening unit 9 located below the game area 103 is opened for a predetermined time repeatedly for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Prize balls corresponding to game balls are paid out.
The symbol display unit 104 displays images of the same person (character) as the person's design images 305 and 306 printed on the game board 300 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later.

  The big prize opening unit 9 supports an open / close door 91 that opens and closes the big prize opening 93 provided on the game board 101 so as to freely open and close, and the open / close door 91 is located on the front (front) side of the big prize opening 93, It is installed on the back of the game board 101. The open / close door 91 is normally closed to close the grand prize opening 93, thereby preventing a game ball from entering the big prize opening 93. When the big hit game is started, the open / close door 91 is opened by energizing the special winning opening / closing solenoid 43 and the special winning opening 93 is opened. When the big prize opening 93 is opened, the open / close door 91 functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize opening 93, so that the game ball can enter the big prize opening 93.

  An effect light 111 (lamp unit) having a plurality of lights 112 is installed on the upper and lower sides of the front frame 12.

  A tray unit 16 is installed below the front frame 12, and the above-described operation handle 113 is disposed. The operation handle 113 protrudes from the game board 101 to the player side, and is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching portion.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the launching portion to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player, and gives a launching command to the launching portion when being directly operated by the player. The operation handle 113 incorporates a sensor or the like that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  On the upper side and the side (right side of the drawing in FIG. 1) of the symbol display portion 104 in the center accessory 2, effects for the effect (hereinafter referred to as “direction effects”) 115 and 116 are arranged. The directors 115 and 116 are driven by a motor, for example.

  A chance button 117 for accepting an operation by the player is also arranged below the front frame 12. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game.

  The front frame 12 incorporates a speaker 277 (see FIG. 2) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound that informs fraud. The speaker 277 has a function capable of outputting high, medium, and low sound areas, and outputs a high sound, medium sound, and low sound in a well-balanced manner during normal production, but in the case of special production described later or when there is fraud, etc. Is controlled to output a high treble region so that it can be heard well.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the control means of the gaming machine 1. As shown here, the control means 200 mainly includes a plurality of main control boards 201, sub-control boards 202, prize ball control boards 203, and lamp control boards 206. It is comprised from the control board.

  The main control board 201 controls basic operations related to the game of the gaming machine 1, and based on a program stored in the ROM 201b, executes a basic process associated with the progress of the game content, and a work area for data during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 201a RAM 201c or the like functioning as The main control board 201 performs lottery lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, and commands related to effects stored in the ROM 201b based on the lottery result Make a selection.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a first start port detecting unit 221 that detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 120 are detected. The second start opening detection unit 225, the gate detection unit 222 for detecting that the game ball has passed through the winning gate 106, and the normal winning port detection for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal winning ports 107a, 107b, 107c. The unit 223 is connected to a special winning opening detection unit 224 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening unit 9.

  An accessory operating device 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201. In the first embodiment, the accessory actuating device 231 is constituted by a large winning opening / closing solenoid (driving device) for opening / closing the open / close door 91 and a second starting opening / closing solenoid for opening / closing the second starting opening 120. ing.

  The accessory actuating device 231 is controlled by the main control board 201 and energizes the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 to open the open / close door 91 in the big hit game (long win game, short win game), and by the winning of the above normal symbol The second start port 120 is opened and closed by energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid.

  Connected to the input side of the sub-control board 202 is a chance button detection unit 220 that detects that the chance button 117 has been operated. The sub-control board 202 mainly controls the effects during the game, and stores a program 202 and past effect patterns, and a CPU 202a that executes effect lottery and effect processing based on commands transmitted from the main control board 201. A ROM 202b and a RAM 202c functioning as a data work area when the CPU 202a performs arithmetic processing are provided.

  When the sub-control board 202 receives a command related to the effect transmitted from the main control board 201, the sub-control board 202 performs a lottery based on the command, determines the effects such as the effect background pattern, the reach effect pattern, the appearance character, and the like. The finalized production is controlled. The symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the decorative symbol effect is developed in the symbol display unit 104 according to the contents determined by the lottery. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a VRAM 202 d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

  At normal times, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, and reads necessary image data from the ROM 202b to the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the symbol image, and the character image are superimposed on the symbol display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the pattern image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Let

  A speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub control board 202 and outputs sound as determined in the sub control board 202. Also connected to the output side of the sub control board 202 is a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the effect agent actuating device 254. The production actor actuating device 254 is constituted by a motor or the like that activates the production actors such as the production actors 115 and 116. The lamp control board 206 operates a program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 202 to execute an effect process, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing by the CPU 206a. RAM 206c or the like functioning as

  The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like, and performs lighting control for a plurality of lights 112 in the effect light 111, so that light from each light 112 is transmitted. In order to change the irradiation direction, drive control for the motor is performed. The lamp control board 206 also performs drive control and the like for various motors that operate the effect actors 115 and 116 based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 202.

  A prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be capable of bidirectional transmission. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 203a that executes a program for prize ball control by operating a program stored in the ROM 203b, a RAM 203c that functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the CPU 203a, and the like. The prize ball is controlled based on the program.

  The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of entering the connected payout unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  The prize ball control board 203 enters the entrances (first start opening 105, second start opening 120, normal winning openings 107a, 107b, 107c, 107d, large winning opening 93) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control is performed to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the played game balls. The launcher 292 includes a sensor (not shown) that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid (not shown) that launches a game ball, and the like, and launches a game ball for gaming. When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 292, the prize ball control board 203 drives the solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire the game ball, and enters the game area 103 of the game board 101. Send out a game ball.

  3 and 4 are a front view and a perspective view showing the game board 101.

  3 and 4, the game board 101 has a game board 300 having a structure in which a resin sheet is attached to the front surface of a plywood, and various features such as the center accessory 2 and game nails 303 are arranged.

  In the center of the game area 103 of the game board 101, a center accessory 2 is provided.

  The center accessory 2 is provided in the center of the game area 103, and has a front unit 3 that mainly includes a cover 21 in which an opening 22 is formed, and a symbol display unit 104 is provided on the back side of the opening 22. Has been placed. A portion exposed from the opening 22 of the symbol display unit 104 is a screen 400. A part of the outer periphery of the cover 21 has a base plate 617 that is screwed in close contact with the game board 300.

  A curved surface portion 23 is provided slightly to the left of the upper center of the cover 21 of the center accessory 2, and the game area 103 branches left and right from the curved surface section 23 and has a momentum with the left-handed game area 301. It is divided into the track | truck 302 which decelerates the game ball | bowl which attached too much and guides it to the collection port 108.

  In the left-handed game area 301, there are a large number of game nails 303, a winning gate 106, ordinary winning holes 107a, 107b, 107c, a windmill 109, a first starting opening 105, a second starting opening 120, and a big winning opening unit. 9 etc. are arranged.

On the other hand, the left wall 31 of the cover 21 is provided with a warp path 32 through which a game ball falling in the left-handed game area 301 enters with a relatively low probability by the guidance of a nearby game nail 303.

  On the upper surface on the front side of the lower wall 33 of the cover 21, a stage surface 34 on which the game ball that has passed through the warp path 32 rolls is formed. In the center of the stage surface 34, an entrance 35a (see FIG. 4) of a guide hole 35 that guides the game ball to the first starting port 105 is provided. The outlet 35 b of the guide hole 35 is located above the first starting port 105. In front of the stage surface 34, a stage surface 36 is formed on which the game ball that has fallen from the stage surface 34 rolls. In the center of the stage surface 36, a guide groove 37 for guiding the game ball to the first starting port 105 is formed.

  A region surrounded by the left side wall 31, the lower wall 33, the right side wall 38, and the upper wall 39 of the cover 21 is the above-described opening 22.

  In a normal gaming state, the game ball falls to the lower left side with respect to the curved surface portion 23 and is guided to the left-handed game area 301, and while hitting the game nail 303 and the windmill 109, there is a warp path 32. , Passing through the stage surface 34 and the guide hole 35 and falling to the first start port 105, and some passing through the stage surface 36 and the guide groove 37 and falling to the first start port 105, and some , And falls directly downward without going through the warp path 32 and wins the general prize-winning tool 20 or the first starting port 105, and some gathers at the recovery port 108 as an out ball and passes through the out ball path hole. It is discharged to the back side of the game board 3.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the stage effect 115 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 5, the director 115 includes a main body case 501, a front decoration portion 502, an upper left front transparent plate 503, an upper left rear transparent plate 504, an upper right front transparent plate 505, and an upper right rear side. A transparent plate 506, left and right lamp substrates 507, 508, left and right drive mechanisms 509, 510, a plurality of cylinders 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, a movable support 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529 and heart-shaped movable parts 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539.

  The main body case 501 has a shape opened to the upper surface and the rear surface. Left and right drive mechanisms 509 and 510 are arranged inside the main body case 501. Left and right lamp substrates 507 and 508 are arranged above the drive mechanisms 509 and 510, respectively. Light emitting diodes 541, 542, 543, and 544 are provided on the upper surface of the left lamp substrate 507. Light emitting diodes 545, 546, 547, 548, and 549 are provided on the upper surface of the right lamp substrate 508.

  The upper side of the left lamp substrate 507 is covered with an upper left front transparent plate 503 and an upper left rear transparent plate 504.

  The upper side of the right lamp substrate 508 is covered with an upper right front transparent plate 505 and an upper right rear transparent plate 506.

  Convex lens surfaces 551, 552, 553, and 554 are formed at positions on the upper surface of the upper left front transparent plate 503 corresponding to the light emitting diodes 541, 542, 543, and 544, respectively.

  Convex lens surfaces 555, 556, 557, 558, and 559 are formed on the upper surface of the upper right front transparent plate 505 corresponding to the light emitting diodes 545, 546, 547, 548, and 549.

  A plurality of cylinders 511, 512, 513, 514 and corresponding movable support portions 521, 522, 523, 524 are inserted between the upper left front transparent plate 503 and the upper left rear transparent plate 504, respectively. Opening portions 561, 562, 563, and 564 are formed.

  Between the upper right front transparent plate 505 and the upper right rear transparent plate 506, there are a plurality of columns 515, 516, 517, 518, 519 and corresponding movable support portions 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, respectively. A plurality of opening portions 565, 566, 567, 568, and 569 to be inserted are formed.

  The movable support portions 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529 are a plurality of cylinders 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518 by the left and right drive mechanisms 509, 510. 519. Heart-shaped movable parts 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, and 539 are attached to the front upper portions of the movable support parts 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, and 529. ing.

  The light emitting diodes 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, and 549 and the convex lens surfaces 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, and 559 are the heart-shaped movable parts 531 and 532, respectively. 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539 are provided on an extension line in the moving direction of the reciprocating motion. The illumination light emitted from the light emitting diodes 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549 is refracted by the convex lens surfaces 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, respectively. They are guided below the heart-shaped movable parts 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, respectively. The heart-shaped movable parts 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539 are made of a transparent material. The heart-shaped movable parts 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539 diffuse and emit the illumination light guided downward in the vertical and horizontal directions and forward.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an upper portion of the game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 6, a transparent portion 602 is provided on the upper left inclined wall portion 601 located on the left side wall 31 from the curved surface portion 23 of the cover 21. The game board 300 is obtained by attaching a resin sheet printed with design images, figures, characters, etc. on the front surface of a plywood board. In the area 304 on the front surface of the game board 300 located above the upper left inclined wall 601, person design images 305 and 306 are displayed by printing.

  In the first embodiment, the effect light 111 (lamp unit) of the front frame 12 protrudes forward above the area 304 on the front surface of the game board 300, and illumination from the lighting equipment of the game facility The light is hard to reach.

  Illumination light diffused by the heart-shaped movable parts 531, 532, 533, 534 using light emitting diodes 541, 542, 543, 544 as a light source passes through the transparent part 602 having the transparency of the cover 21 and passes through the center. Since the area 304 is in the area of the game board 300 positioned above the cover 21 of the accessory 2, the design images 305 and 306 of the person of the game board 300 positioned above the accessory are displayed by printing with a simple structure. The area 304 can be illuminated.

  7A is an exploded perspective view of the upper left inclined wall portion main body 611 and the transparent member 621 of the cover 21, and FIG. 7B is an assembled state of the upper left inclined wall portion main body 611 and the transparent member 621 of the cover 21. It is a perspective view.

  In FIG. 7A, the upper left inclined wall portion main body 611 of the cover 21 is opaque to the plate-shaped front surface portion 612 and the upper and lower side wall portions 613 and 614 extending backward from the upper and lower sides of the front surface portion 612. The synthetic resin is integrally formed with a mold using a synthetic resin. On the rear side of the upper side wall portion 613, a horizontally long notch 615 having a width shorter than the radius of the game ball is formed. The upper left inclined wall main body 611 is silver-plated with nickel, chrome or the like on the surface of the synthetic resin, and further painted with a semi-transparent yellow paint so that it looks golden. .

A horizontally long notch 616 is formed in the middle portion of the lower wall portion 614 across the front and rear of the lower wall portion 614.
On the left side of the notch 615 in the upper wall portion 613, a base plate 617 that is in close contact with the game board 300 (see FIG. 3) and is screwed is provided so as to protrude to the outer peripheral side.

  The transparent member 621 is formed by integrally forming a plate-shaped front surface portion 622 and upper and lower side wall portions 623 and 624 extending rearward from the upper and lower sides of the front surface portion 622 using a transparent synthetic resin as a material. It is. The transparent member 621 is configured such that the front surface portion 622 of the transparent member 621 is screwed to the front surface portion 612 of the upper left inclined wall portion main body 611 from the rear side of the upper left inclined wall portion main body 611 with screws 631 and 631. Attached and fixed to the body 611.

  A step portion 625 to be inserted into the notch 615 is formed on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper wall portion 623 of the transparent member 621.

  The lower wall portion 624 of the transparent member 621 is inserted into the notch 616 of the lower wall portion 614 of the upper left inclined wall portion main body 611.

  7B, in the assembled state of the upper left inclined wall portion main body 611 and the transparent member 621, the stepped portion 625 and the lower side wall portion 624 of the transparent member 621 are arranged on the transparent portion 602 provided on the upper left inclined wall portion 601. Become.

  FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the transparent portion 602 of the upper left inclined wall portion 601 and its peripheral portion.

  In FIG. 8A, the front-rear width of the upper left inclined wall portion 601 of the cover 21 is 19 mm. The transparent portion 602 having transparency on the outer peripheral surface of the cover 21 is formed between the front surface of the game board 300 and a position shorter than the radius of 5.5 mm of the game ball 650 (diameter 11 mm). The transparent portion 602 on the outer peripheral surface of the cover 21 is more easily noticeable in dirt, scratches, and breakage than the upper left inclined wall portion main body 611. However, in the first embodiment, the position of the transparent portion 602 described above is set so that the game ball 650 does not come into contact with the transparent portion 602, and the game ball 650 is placed on the transparent portion 602 on the outer peripheral surface of the cover 21. This prevents the attached dirt from being attached, the transparent portion 602 from being damaged by the game ball 650, and the transparent portion 602 from being damaged by the collision of the game ball 650.

  In FIG. 8B, the illumination light L diffused by the heart-shaped movable parts 531, 532, 533, 534 (see FIG. 6) using the light emitting diodes 541, 542, 543, 544 (see FIG. 6) as a light source, It passes through the lower wall 624 of the transparent portion 602 provided on the upper left inclined wall 601 and passes through the portion where the step portion 625 of the transparent member 621 is formed to enter the region of the game board 300 positioned above the cover 21. The region 304 is irradiated.

If the structure demonstrated above is demonstrated collectively, the game board 300 will be formed by affixing the resin-made sheet | seat (resin sheet | seat) on the front surface of the base material formed in plate shape, and the upper part of the front surface of the said sheet | seat. Design images 305 and 306 are printed, and there is a game area where the game ball 650 falls on the front side of the sheet.
The upper left inclined wall portion 601 is an upper cover that is disposed on the upper portion of the front side of the game board 300 and guides the game ball 650 to flow down to the outer periphery.
The center accessory 2 has a base plate 617 that is screwed in close contact with the game board 300 and has an upper left inclined wall portion 601, and the design images 305 and 306 of the upper left inclined wall portion 601 are included in the design images 305 and 306. The adjacent portion is formed of a transparent portion 602 having transparency, and a portion other than the transparent portion of the upper left inclined wall portion 601 is a central structure formed of an opaque portion.
The light emitting diodes 541, 542, 543, and 544 are provided on the inner side of the upper left inclined wall portion 601 of the center accessory 2 and serve as light sources for irradiating the transparent portion 602 with light.
The gaming machine 1 includes a launch unit that launches the game ball 650, and a rail 102a that guides the game ball 650 launched by the launch unit to the upper left side of the game area 103 when viewed from the front side of the game board 300. 102b, and the design images 305 and 306 are printed on the portion of the sheet corresponding to the upper left side as viewed from the front side of the gaming area 103.
The transparent portion 602 on the outer peripheral surface of the upper left inclined wall portion 601 is formed between the front surface of the game board 300 and a position shorter than the radius of the game ball 650.
The symbol display unit 104 is provided in the center of the game board 300 and is an image display device that displays an image of a person or character.
The center accessory 2 is disposed so as to surround the symbol display unit 104.
The design images 305 and 306 employ a person or character displayed on the symbol display unit 104.
The center accessory 2 has convex lens surfaces 551, 552, 553, and 554 and heart-shaped movable parts 531 and 532 as optical structures that emit the light emitting diodes 541, 542, 543, and 544 toward the front side of the game board 300, respectively. 533, 534.
The light emitted from the light emitting diodes 541, 542, 543, and 544 to the transparent portion 602 is a part of the light from the light emitting diodes 541, 542, 543, and 544.
The light emitting diodes 541, 542, 543, and 544 are mounted on a lamp board 507 of a printed wiring board, and the lamp board 507 is disposed below the transparent portion 602 with the surface on which the light source is mounted facing upward. It is arranged.

According to the first embodiment described above, the light from the light source provided on the inner side of the cover 21 of the center accessory 2 causes the transparent portion 602 on the outer peripheral surface of the cover 21 of the center accessory 2 to pass through. Since the light is transmitted to the area 304 of the game board 300 positioned above the cover 21 of the center accessory 2, the area 304 of the game board 300 positioned above the center object 2 is illuminated with a simple structure. The design effect of the person's design images 305 and 306 displayed here can be enhanced.
In addition, in front of the portion of the game board 300 where the design images 305 and 306 are displayed, there is a path through which the game balls 650 flowing down from the rails 102a and 102b pass with high probability, and the player starts the game. In this case, this part will be noted with high probability. Therefore, by adopting a person or character displayed on the symbol display unit 104 in the design images 305 and 306, the outline of the effect displayed on the image by the symbol display unit 104 is transmitted to the player at an early stage. Can help to improve availability.

  FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the transparent portion 702 and its peripheral portion of the second embodiment according to the present invention, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. The description is omitted.

  In FIG. 9, the front-rear width of the upper left inclined wall portion 701 of the cover 700 is 19 mm. An upper left inclined wall portion main body 711 of the upper left inclined wall portion 701 includes a plate-shaped front surface portion 712, an upper side wall portion 713 and a lower side wall portion 714 extending backward from the upper side and the lower side of the front surface portion, and a base plate 717 as opaque. A synthetic resin is integrally formed by a mold using a raw material. A notch 715 is formed on the rear side of the upper wall portion 713. The upper left inclined wall portion main body 711 has a silver plating such as nickel or chrome on the surface of the synthetic resin, and is further painted with a semi-transparent yellow paint so that it looks golden. .

  A horizontally long notch 716 is formed in the middle of the lower wall portion 714 across the lower wall portion 714.

  The transparent member 721 is formed by integrally forming a plate-shaped front surface portion 722 and upper and lower side wall portions 723 and 724 extending rearward from the upper and lower sides of the front surface portion using a transparent synthetic resin as a material. is there. The transparent member 721 is configured such that the front surface portion 722 of the transparent member 721 is screwed to the front surface portion 712 of the upper left inclined wall portion main body 711 from the rear side of the upper left inclined wall portion main body 711 with a screw 631. 711 is fixed.

  The base plate 717 of the upper left inclined wall portion main body 711 has a front and rear thickness of 2 mm, is provided on the outer peripheral side of the transparent portion 602 of the cover 701, and is in close contact with the game board 300. The base plate 717 is formed from the transparent portion 602 to a position longer in the vertical direction than the radius 5.5 mm of the game ball 650 (diameter 11 mm). The transparent portion 602 of the cover 701 is played from the front surface of the base plate 717 The sphere 650 is formed between positions shorter than the radius of 5.5 mm.

  In such a second embodiment, even when the base plate 717 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the transparent portion 702 of the upper left inclined wall portion 701 by performing the position setting of the transparent portion 702 described above, the first implementation is performed. The lighting effect similar to the form and the effect of preventing the dirt, scratches and breakage of the transparent portion 702 can be obtained.

1 …… Machine machine, 2 …… Center character, 15 …… Glass door, 21 …… Cover,
101 …… Game board, 115 …… Director, 300 …… Game board,
304 ... area, 305, 306 ... design image, 509, 510 ... drive mechanism,
511, 512, 513, 514 ... cylinder,
515, 516, 517, 518, 519 ... cylinder,
521, 522, 523, 524... Movable support part,
525, 526, 527, 528, 529... Movable support part,
531, 532, 533, 534... Heart-shaped movable part,
535, 536, 537, 538, 539... Heart-shaped movable part,
531, 532, 533, 534... Heart-shaped movable part,
535, 536, 537, 538, 539... Heart-shaped movable part,
541, 542, 543, 544... Light emitting diode,
545, 546, 547, 548, 549... Light emitting diode,
551, 552, 553, 554... Convex lens surface,
555, 556, 557, 558, 559 ... convex lens surface,
601, 701 ... upper left inclined wall part, 602, 702 ... transparent part,
611, 611 ... upper left inclined wall main body, 621, 621 ... transparent member,
617, 717 ... Base plate

Claims (4)

A resin sheet is pasted on the front surface of the base material formed in a plate shape, a design image is printed on the upper part of the front surface of the sheet, and a game area where a game ball falls on the front surface side of the sheet A game board having,
Together with the outer periphery of the base plate to be screwed in close contact with the game board, it has an upper cover be induced to flow down on the outer circumference of the game ball placed on top of the front side of the game board, the upper An inner peripheral surface of the upper cover is formed at a position facing the outer peripheral surface of the cover, and an outer peripheral surface of the upper cover and a portion of the inner peripheral surface close to the design image are formed of a transparent portion having transparency. A central structure in which the transparent portion between the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface is translucent, and a portion other than the transparent portion of the upper cover is formed of an opaque portion;
A light source that is provided below the inner peripheral surface of the upper cover of the central structure in a state of being exposed to the outside from the central structure, and irradiates light to the transparent portion;
With
The transparent portion on the outer peripheral surface of the upper cover is formed between a front surface of the game board and a position shorter than a radius of the game ball,
The gaming machine, wherein the transparent portion on the inner peripheral surface of the upper cover is formed so that the length formed from the front surface of the game board is longer than the transparent portion on the outer peripheral surface. An image display device provided at the center of the game board for displaying an image of a person or character;
The central structure is disposed so as to surround the image display device,
Wherein the design drawings, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the person or character is displayed on the image display device is employed. The central structure has an optical structure that emits light from the light source toward the front side of the game board, and the light that the light source irradiates the transparent portion is a part of the light from the light source. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the gaming machine is provided. The light source is mounted on the printed wiring board, the printed wiring board, 1 to claim, characterized in that it is disposed under the transparent portion in a state where the surface mounted with the light source for the above 4. The gaming machine according to any one of 3 .

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