JP5755432B2 - Lighting device and game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrical decoration device that is attached to a main body as a part of a decorative article and performs an effect using light in addition to a decorative effect based on a design, and a gaming machine including the electrical decoration device.

  There is a tendency to simplify and share parts for ornaments, which are attached to game machines, mainly from the viewpoint of management and yield. The same applies to an illumination device that is one of the decorative items. In addition, an electrical decoration apparatus may be used as a part of production.

  Here, when performing an effect in the electrical decoration device, if the types of parts are limited, there is a limit in bringing about a change in the light emission mode, for example, lighting, blinking, and discoloration are mainly used. It is difficult to adjust density, brightness, and color by emphasizing a part.

  For this reason, in Patent Document 1, by changing the gap between the light guide having a lens function facing the light emitter and the amount of light incident on the light guide and the amount of light diffusing around A structure has been proposed in which the balance is adjusted, light is concentrated and emphasized on the exit surface of the light guide unit, and the other portions are irradiated with diffused light.

Japanese Patent No. 4015386

  However, in the structure of Patent Document 1, since the dimension in the thickness direction depends on the length dimension of the light guide unit, the design specification in the thickness direction is limited.

  In addition, since the gap between the light guide unit and the light source is fixed, it is not possible to produce effects such as increasing or decreasing the amount of light on the exit surface of the light guide unit, or increasing or decreasing the amount of diffused light. There is a problem that there is a limitation in the adjustment of the amount of light.

  In consideration of the above-mentioned facts, the present invention improves the degree of freedom of design including the thickness of the casing, and independently controls the area where light should be emphasized and the area where light should be diffused as a background. It is an object to obtain an illumination device and a gaming machine that can be used.

The present invention is an electrical decoration device that is attached to a main body as a part of a decorative product and performs an effect using light in addition to a decorative effect based on a design, and a base plate generated in a shape based on the design, The first light source unit in which the optical axis of the light emitting point is away from the base plate, and the optical axis of the light emitting point is in the direction along the base plate, so that at least the base plate is included in the irradiated light. A substrate having a second light source unit including light traveling in parallel to the base plate, the base plate being provided with a plurality of wiring patterns for separately feeding at least the first light source unit and the second light source unit; Formed on the base plate of the substrate at a position that avoids the first light source unit and the second light source unit, and receives light emitted from the light emitting point of the second light source unit from the inner peripheral surface. Light received from the through hole and the inner peripheral surface of the through hole Among them, with a recessed portion, the inclined surface portion is formed to refract the same direction as the direction of light emitted from the light emitting point of direct said first light source light traveling parallel to at least the base plate refraction A plate-shaped light guide part is formed at a suitable location in the direction of the substrate, and the light emitting point of the first light source part is opposed to the light guide part. The light guide part and the first light source And a lens cover disposed on the substrate so that the light emitting points of the portions are in close contact with or close to each other.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to independently control the light amount of light emphasized by the light guide unit and light diffused in the background. Moreover, since it is not necessary to provide a gap for adjusting the light amount balance with the diffused light as the background between the light guide unit and the first light source unit, it is possible to realize an electric decoration device having a thin structure.

The present invention is characterized in that a diffusion portion for diffusing and outputting input light is formed in a region other than the light guide portion of the lens cover.

  The light output from the second light source and refracted by the refracting plate is diffused by the diffusion unit. Since the diffused light is output from a region other than the light guide portion in the lens cover, the periphery of the light guide portion becomes so-called light light, and the light from the light guide portion can be more emphasized.

  In the present invention, the substrate is accommodated, and further includes a substrate cover that covers the substrate with the lens cover. The substrate cover includes a driven force portion that receives a driving force from the outside; A support portion for moving with a driving force received by the driven force portion and a guide plate for preventing blurring in the thickness direction when moving based on the support portion are provided. .

  It can be applied as a movable lighting device. Since the guide plate is guided at this time, blurring in the thickness direction can be prevented, so that it does not come into contact with other members approaching in the thickness direction.

  For example, if the support portion is a rotating shaft portion, the electric decoration device can be rotated by a driving force.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, an output end of the light guide provided on the surface of the lens cover is formed into a convex lens shape, and the output light is condensed.

  The light output from the light guide unit can be more emphasized. For example, if the distance to the person who sees the light from the light guide portion can be estimated to some extent, a convex lens having the distance as the focal length may be used. Or it is good also as a structure which guides to a specific position with parallel light and displays the shape formed in the surface of the light guide part by light as an image.

Further, in the present invention, a plurality of concave portions in which inclined surface portions that receive light from the second light source portion and refract it toward the lens cover are formed on the surface of the refracting plate that faces the substrate. It is characterized in that it is closely formed with the arranged pattern and has an uneven surface shape as a whole.

The light from the second light source unit can be guided to the surface of the lens cover other than the light guide unit while diffusing light, and is output with a light amount that is weaker than at least the light amount emitted from the light guide unit. The role that makes light stand out can be realized. As the arrangement pattern of the recessed portions, a pattern arranged in a matrix form vertically and horizontally, a pattern arranged in a staggered pattern, an array pattern in which inclined surfaces are continuously formed in a horizontal direction, and a cross-sectional shape is formed in a sawtooth shape, etc. It is sufficient that the light is refracted in the lens cover direction. Further, a diffusion function may be provided.

  In addition, for example, if color adjustment is possible in addition to the amount of light, the difference between the light from the light guide unit and the light from the other lens cover can be further clarified, and the variation as a production is improved. be able to.

  By installing the electrical decoration device of the present invention in a gaming machine, for example, there is a display device as a main means for notifying the result of a lottery based on game specifications, and when notifying the result of the lottery on the display device, If necessary, it is possible to use a light effect or an operation effect by the lighting device, so that the player can expect the result of the lottery result (for example, if it is a winning / losing lottery, the lighting device) The expectation that the chances of winning will be higher due to the light condition of).

  As an example, an illumination device is arranged in front of the display device so that it can rotate, and is positioned at a retreat position where it does not overlap with the display device at one end of the rotation operation. It is rotated from the position to the front position of the display device. Since the lighting device itself has a role as a decorative member, this alone will produce an effect, but by performing the effect with light in front of the display device, the player will wait for the lottery result with great expectation It will be.

  As described above, in the present invention, the degree of freedom in design including the thickness of the housing is improved, and the region where light should be emphasized and the region where light should be diffused as a background are controlled independently. It has an excellent effect of being able to.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the control system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view of the left electrical decoration part which concerns on this Embodiment (a right electrical decoration part is left-right symmetric). FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 4. It is the VI-VI sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the arrangement | positioning state of the 1st light source part mounted in the board | substrate, and the 2nd light source part concerning this Embodiment. (A) is sectional drawing which shows the assembly | attachment state of a board | substrate and a refracting plate, (B) is the IIXB-IIXB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 8 (A).

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  In addition, a glass frame 16 equipped with a pair of glass plates 14 arranged in parallel to each other and at a predetermined interval in the depth direction is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10. The left end is pivotally supported and attached so that it can be opened and closed. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a detachable / replaceable game board 18 is set, and the game board 18 faces the glass plate 14 while being closed by the glass frame 16.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of the integrated dish 24 in FIG. 1, and the glass frame 16 is opened when the key is inserted into the key hole 27 and turned to one of the left and right sides, and the integrated dish 24 is opened when turned to the other side. To do.

  The integrated plate 24 is provided with an upper plate portion 28 and a lower plate portion 30. An upper dish ball removal lever 34 is provided on the peripheral wall portion 32 forming the upper dish part 28, and by operating the upper dish ball removal lever 34, the game balls stored in the upper dish part 28 are removed from the lower dish. It can be sent to the section 30. Further, the lower dish portion 30 is provided with a lower dish ball removal button 36. By operating the lower dish ball removal button 36, the game balls PB stored in the lower dish portion 30 are externally (for example, so-called "" It can be discharged into a dollar box ").

  A ball lending button 42 and a return button 44 are provided at the right end portion of the peripheral wall 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in FIG.

  A grip unit (launching handle) 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24, and an ashtray 46 is attached to the lower left portion.

  A saucer speaker 60U is disposed on the right side of the lower dish portion 30 of the integrated dish 24 in FIG.

  Here, an operation button 50 that can be operated by the player is provided on the peripheral wall 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in the integrated plate 24. This operation button 50 can be intervened in the effect image by operating during the operation effective period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16, an upper effect section that turns on, turns off, and blinks in accordance with the progress of the game in an arch shape to produce visual effects such as lighting and auditory effects such as sound. 52 is arranged. The lower end portion of the upper effect portion 52 is connected to the upper end portion of the lower effect portion 54 arranged in a substantially U shape around the integrated dish 24.

  As a result, the effect unit 56 is formed by the upper effect unit 52 and the lower effect unit 54 so as to surround the game board 18.

  The effect unit 56 includes a substrate (not shown) to which an illumination member (LED or the like) is attached, and a lens cover formed with a predetermined design so as to cover the substrate. 58 is attached.

  The lens cover 58 is cut into a concavo-convex shape so as to divide an area where the illumination member is lit, and lighting control of the illumination member is performed for each of the divided areas (hereinafter referred to as “lens portion 58” as necessary). Made. The lighting member basically has a set of LEDs that are lit in three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). It can be lit. In addition, a triple display 62 is provided at each upper corner of the glass frame, and is applied to gaming state notification (including error notification and the like).

  Further, glass frame speakers 60C, 60L and 60R are built in the center and both ends of the area corresponding to about 1/3 of the upper arc of the glass frame 16 in the upper effect section 52, and sound is output simultaneously with illumination. To do.

  Hereinafter, the saucer speaker 60U and the glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are collectively referred to as “speaker 60”.

(Game board configuration)
The game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. An arc-shaped outer rail is provided near the outer peripheral edge of the board surface. 102 and the inner rail 104 are attached.

  A spherical guide channel 200 is formed between the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 with a constant interval. The ball guide channel 200 serves to guide the game ball PB launched from the launch device 165 (see FIG. 3) to a circular area (game area) of the game board 18. A spherical backflow prevention valve 202 is attached to the end of the spherical guide channel 200. The base of the ball backflow prevention valve 202 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 104 and extends in the direction of the outer rail 102.

  A circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 (and a part of the inner rail 104) in the game board 18 is fired from the launching device 165 (see FIG. 3) and passes through the ball guide channel 200. The game ball PB that has been driven is allowed to move by its own weight drop, and this area is a game area in which a game is played.

  In the game area of the game board 18, game nails and windmills 21 are scattered and driven. In addition, a center accessory 105 is arranged almost in the center of the game area. The center accessory 105 includes a liquid crystal display unit (LCD display unit) 106 that displays images of various effects and the like.

  In the LCD display unit 106, for example, the symbol variation pattern effect is such that when the three symbol sequences change independently and finally the three symbol sequences stop at the same symbol, the winning of the special symbol lottery is notified. Is executed. Note that, among the three columns, the case where two columns stop at the same symbol first (temporary stop) and the remaining one column is changing is called “reach”.

  A stage 105 </ b> S is formed at the lower side of the center accessory 105. A game ball PB received by rebounding with a nail or the like, or a game ball PB received guided by a warp path (not shown) is sent to the stage 105S.

  The stage 105S is formed with an inclined surface, a protrusion, etc., and the movement of the game ball PB changes irregularly by the inclined surface, the protrusion, etc., and finally returns to the game board 18 from the lower side. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passing gate 118 having a normal symbol lottery starting function is disposed on the left side of the center accessory 105 in FIG.

  In addition, a special symbol start winning port (A) 130 and a special symbol start winning port (B) 134 are arranged in a column at the lower part of the center character 105.

  The upper part of the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 is open so that the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 is always open, while the upper part of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 is blocked by the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130. Yes.

  An electric tulip 136 is attached to the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134. The electric tulip 136 is configured to open and close by energization / non-energization of an electric chew solenoid 138 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the back side of the game board 18.

  Here, when the electric tulip 136 is in the open state, the pachinko ball PB can be received in the winning opening of the special symbol start winning opening (B), and the pachinko ball PB can be won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an attacker 112 is disposed at a lower part of the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 and located near the lower end of the game area.

  The attacker 112 is provided with an opening / closing door 116. The opening / closing door 116 is opened or closed by energization / non-energization of the attacker solenoid 148 (see FIG. 3). That is, when the open / close door 116 is opened, the game ball PB dropped on the open / close door 116 is guided by the open / close door 116 and wins the attacker 112.

  Further, at the lowest position of the game area, there is provided an out port 124 through which the off ball is discharged to the back side of the game board 18.

  Further, a plurality of general winning ports 120 (in the present embodiment, FIG. 2) are provided below the center role 105 and on the left and right of the special symbol starting winning port (A) 130 and the special symbol starting winning port (B) 134. Two general winning openings 120A and 120C are provided on the left side and one general winning opening 120C is provided on the right side. Note that the number of the general winning ports 120 is not limited to three, and the number may be determined by, for example, a design operation such as a winning rate.

  In addition, a light emitting element 136 for lighting effects that produces a lighting effect by lighting on, turning off, and flashing according to the progress of the game on the center actor 105 and the peripheral edge of the board surface provided in this game area (see FIG. 3). Many are provided.

  Here, when the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 or the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, a special symbol lottery is executed, and when the special symbol lottery is won, the opening and closing of the attacker 112 is performed. The door 116 opens and closes in a predetermined pattern, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds) (sometimes referred to as “special gaming state” or “big role processing”).

  Note that the winning / losing of the special symbol lottery is mainly notified in the symbol variation display effect of the LCD display unit 106, and during the symbol variation pattern effect or during the major role processing, the lottery result is suspended and sequentially We are going to inform you. In addition to the symbol variation display effect, an anthropomorphic character of an animal or the like is displayed, and a visual effect may be given to give the player a sense of expectation by implying that they have won the lottery. In that case, the player's interest is increased from the auditory sense by sound effects.

  In the present embodiment, a maximum of four per special symbol start winning opening (in this embodiment, two of special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 and special symbol start winning opening (B) 134 are shown. Since it is a special symbol start winning slot, it will be 8). The number of reserved balls is not limited to this.

The number of balls to be held is notified by a holding lamp which is arranged at the lower right in FIG. 2 in the center role 105 and is mainly a part of the game progress guide lamp unit 109 having a special figure display unit. A part of the display unit 106 is used for easy display to the player.
(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured with a main control unit 150 as a center, and the main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154. And are connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  Information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer (not shown) via the board external terminal 190.

  The main control unit 150 includes, as an input system, a pass gate sensor 118S that detects a game ball PB passing through the pass gate 118, and a special figure A start port sensor that detects a winning ball to the special symbol start winning port (A) 130. 130S, special figure B starting port sensor 134S for detecting a winning ball to the special symbol starting winning port (B) 134, an attacker sensor 112S for detecting a winning ball to the attacker 112 that is opened in a special gaming state, a general winning port General winning sensors 120AS, 120BS, 120CS for detecting winning balls to 120A, 120B, 120C are connected.

  In addition, the main control unit 150 includes, as an output system, a guide lamp unit 109 for notifying game information when the lamp is lit, an electric chew solenoid 138 for opening and closing the electric tulip 136, and an opening and closing door 116 for the attacker 112. An attacker solenoid 148 is connected.

  An operation button 50 is connected to the effect control unit 152 as an input system. In addition, to the effect control unit 152, a light emitting element 136 for lighting effects and a speaker 60 provided in various game parts of the pachinko machine 10 are connected as an output system.

  Furthermore, the LCD display unit 106 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156.

  The payout control unit 154 is connected to a payout device 160 and a launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to a launch device 165. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. In addition, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 165 by the operation of the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launch of the game ball PB and the launch force according to the operation amount of the grip unit 26. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to a hall computer (not shown) installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

(Lighting device)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 18 configured as described above is provided with a movable electric decoration device 210.

  The electrical decoration device 210 includes a left electrical decoration part 210L and a right electrical decoration part 210R that are symmetric. The left electric decoration unit 210L and the right electric decoration unit 210R are generally in contact with each other (the part indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 2) on the front surface of the LCD display unit 106 (the side facing the player). The effect position (see the solid line in FIG. 2) constituting the “heart-shaped”, and the retracted position (see the chain line in FIG. 2) where the left illumination part 210L and the right illumination part 210R are separated to the left and right of the LCD display part 106 respectively. ) And selectively rotate via the rotation shafts 212L and 212R.

  Note that guide pieces 214L and 214R are attached to the left electrical decoration unit 210L and the right electrical illumination unit 210R, respectively, and are accommodated in slit grooves (not shown) provided in the upper portion of the LCD display unit 106. The guide pieces 214L and 214R are guided and moved by the slit grooves so that no blurring occurs in the thickness direction during the rotating operation of the left electric decoration part 210L and the right electric decoration part 210R.

  Since the lighting device 210 forms a “heart-shaped” at the production position, it produces a design production effect, and further enhances the production effect and excites itself by emitting light.

  As one of the effects produced by the light, the “heart-shaped” illumination device 210 is provided with the emphasis production unit 216 at substantially equal pitches. The enhancement effect unit 216 has a heart shape when viewed from the front, and has a surface formed in a convex lens shape, so that light from a first light source unit 228, which will be described later, is condensed at a focal position.

  On the other hand, the periphery of the emphasis effect unit 216 is a background effect unit 218, which is cut to enhance the emphasis effect unit 216. From the background effect unit 218, light from a second light source unit 230, which will be described later, is diffused and output.

  4 to 8 show the structure of the electrical decoration device 210. In addition, since the left electrical decoration part 210L and the right electrical decoration part 210R which comprise the electrical decoration apparatus 210 are right-and-left symmetrical and are the same structures, this embodiment demonstrates taking the left electrical decoration part 210L as an example. In addition, in the following, when “electric decoration device 210” is used, it includes a case where one of the left electric decoration part 210L and the right electric decoration part 210R is indicated.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the left illumination part 210 </ b> L has a four-layer structure, and the left illumination part 210 </ b> L is configured by overlapping the substrate cover 220, the substrate 222, the refractive plate 224, and the lens cover 226. It is like that.

  The substrate cover 220 serves as a reference for the shape of the illumination device 210 (the left heart shape of the left illumination portion 210L alone is a left half shape), and is a molded product of synthetic resin. Other members (substrate 222, It serves to support the refracting plate 224 and the lens cover 226).

  A rib 220A is formed on the periphery (except for a part) of the substrate cover 220, and the substrate 222 is accommodated and fitted inside the rib 220A. The fitting structure is not particularly limited, such as press-fitting, claw locking, and screw tightening, but is preferably fitted in a state without rattling.

  Although not shown, the substrate 222 is provided with a wiring pattern, and a plurality of light source units (first light source unit 228 and second light source unit 230) are attached according to the wiring pattern.

  In the light source unit, the first light source unit 228 and the second light source unit 230 of different types are paired one by one, and a plurality of sets are set at a predetermined pitch (7 sets in the present embodiment). Are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the substrate 222.

  The common point of the first light source unit 228 and the second light source unit 230 is a chip-type LED light source unit, and LED light emitting elements R, G, and B of three primary colors of red, green, and blue are respectively attached as light emitting points. The so-called full color light can be output by controlling the amount of light emitted from each of the LED light emitting elements R, G, and B.

  On the other hand, the difference between the first light source unit 228 and the second light source unit 230 is that the surfaces to which the LED light emitting elements R, G, and B are attached, that is, the directions of the light emitting surfaces 228A and 230A are different.

In the present embodiment, the light emitting surface 228A of the first light source unit 228 is facing upward (in a direction parallel to the main surface 222A of the substrate 222), and the optical axis of light emitted from the light emitting point is a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the substrate 222. It becomes. In addition, the light emitting surface 230A of the second light source unit 230 is oriented sideways (in a direction orthogonal to the main surface 222A of the substrate 222), and the optical axis of light emitted from the light emitting point is substantially parallel to the substrate 222. Become. The light emitting surface 230A of the second light source unit 230 is substantially directed to the first light source unit 228 located at the next pitch. This “substantially” means that the lighting device 230 draws an arc in a “heart shape”, and therefore the light emitting surface 230A of the second light source unit 230 is actually the first light source having the next pitch in a straight line. This is because it may not be suitable for the portion 228.

  Here, by attaching the first light source unit 228 and the second light source unit 230 to the substrate 222, the main surface 222A side of the substrate 222 is not flat. The refracting plate 224 is attached on the main surface 222A of the substrate 222. At this time, a rectangular through hole 232 is formed in the refracting plate 224 at substantially the same pitch as the position where the first light source unit 228 and the second light source unit 230 are attached.

  For this reason, the refracting plate 224 is attached so as to be in close contact with the substrate 222.

  A plurality of recessed portions 234 are formed on the lower surface of the refracting plate 224 (the surface facing the substrate 222). A part of the side surface of the recessed portion 234 is an inclined surface portion 234A. The inclined surface portion 234A faces the light emitting surface 230A of the second light source portion 230. As a result, the light emitted from the second light source portion 230 is refracted by the inclined surface portion 234A, and the first light source portion 230A is refracted. The light source 228 is directed in the same direction as the light emission direction (see arrow B in FIG. 8A).

  In the present embodiment, the recessed portions 234 formed in the refracting plate 224 are arranged in a staggered manner. For this reason, the light irradiated from the second light source unit 230 is not refracted entirely by the front concave portion 234 but intentionally creates light that passes through the concave portion 234 so as to reach the rear concave portion 234. ing. Therefore, the light emitted from one second light source unit 230 is dispersed and refracted over the entire area up to the first light source unit 228 of the next pitch.

  Although the concave portions 234 are arranged in a zigzag pattern in consideration of light dispersion, an arrangement other than the zigzag pattern may be preferable depending on the size and shape of the illumination device 210. Therefore, the recessed portions 234 may be arranged in a so-called matrix arrangement in the vertical and horizontal directions, the recessed portions 234 are continuous in the horizontal direction, and the vertical cross-sectional shape is a saw-like shape, or may be intentionally arranged randomly. Good.

  The lens cover 226 is attached on the substrate 222 so as to sandwich the refractive plate 224.

  The lens cover 226 has a circular arc shape (a so-called Owan type) in which a portion corresponding to the central portion in the width direction of the electrical decoration device 210 is convex, and a side wall portion 226 </ b> A is formed at the peripheral portion. The side wall portion 226A reaches the side surface of the substrate cover 220. As a result, the lens cover 226 and the substrate cover 220 cover the substrate 222 (and the refracting plate 224).

  The engagement between the lens cover 226 and the substrate cover 220 is not particularly limited. However, in consideration of internal maintenance or the like, it is preferable to engage the lens cover 226 by detachably deforming the claw member.

As described above, the enhancement effect portion 216 and the background effect portion 218 are formed on the surface of the lens cover 226. The formation of the enhancement effect section 216 and the background rendering unit 218 may be a molding with a mold during molding of the lens cover 226, it may be processed after molding.

  Here, in the state where the lens cover 226 is engaged with the substrate cover 220, the enhancement effect unit 216 is opposed to the first light source unit 228.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the lens cover 226 is formed with a light guide portion 236 having the enhancement effect portion 216 as the outermost layer portion. The light guide unit 236 is columnar (cylindrical, polygonal column, etc.), and the bottom surface 236A is close to the light emitting surface 228A of the first light source unit 228. Here, “proximity” refers to a state in which the bottom surface portion 236A is in contact with the light emitting surface 228A of the first light source portion 228 and receives a predetermined load, and the light emitting surfaces of the bottom surface portion 236A and the first light source portion 228. This includes a state in which 228A is not in contact with each other and has a slight gap (about 1 mm or less). When the bottom surface portion 236 </ b> A is in contact with the light emitting surface 228 </ b> A of the first light source unit 228 and receives a predetermined weight, the light guide unit 236 also serves as a support column that supports the lens cover 226. Therefore, the “proximity” state may be set as necessary.

  The light guide unit 236 has a function of receiving the light emitted from the first light source unit 228 by the bottom surface unit 236A and transmitting most of the light to the enhancement effect unit 216 of the outermost layer. For this reason, most of the light emission amount of the first light source unit 228 is emitted by the enhancement effect unit 216.

  On the other hand, in a region other than the light guide portion 236 in the lens cover 226, a hollow portion 238 is formed, and a line-like uneven portion 240 is formed over the entire wall surface forming the hollow portion 238. In the uneven portion 240 of the present embodiment, semicircular protrusions are continuously formed.

  The uneven portion 240 is irradiated with light emitted from the second light source portion 230 and refracted by the inclined surface portion 234A of the refracting plate 224. The irradiated light is diffused by hitting the concavo-convex portion 240, and the amount of light in the cavity is almost uniformized. The uniformed light is output from the background effect unit 218 that is the outermost layer portion of the lens cover 226. The shape of the concavo-convex portion 240 is not formed by continuously forming semicircular protrusions, but has regularity or randomly formed a plurality of independent recessed portions, and the cavity portion 238 is overlaid. Then, the transparency may be adjusted (cloudiness, bubbles, impurities, etc.).

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the grip unit 26, the ball is shot upward by the launching device 165 one by one. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area 19 of the game board 18 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area 19 while changing the direction by hitting the game nail or the windmill. Then, the game ball PB reaching the lower end of the game area 19 without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 40.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins a start winning opening 20 provided in the game area 19 or passes through the passing gate 22, processing based on the respective game specifications (for example, lottery, etc.) is executed and an LCD display An image display effect on the unit 106, a sound effect using the speaker 60, and the like are executed. Although not shown in the drawing, a predetermined prize ball (payout) is executed when a normal winning opening is won.

(Outline of game specifications)
First, the game control centered on the lottery process in the main control unit 150 will be described.

  When the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening (A) 130 or the special symbol start winning opening (B) 134, it is determined whether or not it is an effective start winning prize. The effective start winning is a game where the reserved balls are not full (for example, four for one start opening) and the special symbol starting winning opening (A) 130 or the special symbol starting winning opening (A) 134 is played. Saying that the ball PB has won a prize, and thereby, a lottery right is obtained. In the invalid starting prize, the right to draw is not given, but a predetermined number (about 3 to 5) of prize balls may be paid out.

  If the starting prize is an effective starting prize, a random number is acquired, a pre-stored winning value is read, and both are compared to determine whether the lottery is winning or not.

  If the current gaming state is in jackpot processing or symbol variation pattern production, in order to put the right of the lottery on hold, the number of holdings is incremented by one (+1), and the current gaming state is in jackpot processing If there is no or even during the design variation pattern production, the lottery process is executed by subtracting the hold number by one.

  Based on the winning / losing of the lottery, the symbol variation pattern effect time is set, and a command including the lottery result and the symbol variation pattern time is sent to the sub-control unit 152.

  The sub-control unit 152 notifies the lottery result using the set production time.

  After this notification, if the result of the lottery is a win, a special gaming state (a jackpot process) is executed. In the normal gaming state, the closed attacker 112 is always opened and closed by a predetermined number of rounds (5R, 10R, 15R). The opening time of the attacker 112 is a maximum of 30 seconds. The attacker 112 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 8 to 10) of game balls are won during the opening, and a predetermined closing time is set. , Go to the next round (open). Thereby, the player can receive a lot of prize balls in a short time.

(Production by moving the illumination device 210)
In the progress of the game based on the above game specifications, in particular, in the case of the symbol variation pattern effect informing the lottery result, in addition to the effect on the LCD display unit 106, the effect by the electrical decoration device 210 is accompanied by a mechanical operation. There is a case. The effect by the electrical decoration device 210 is executed at a predetermined timing during the effect by the LCD display unit 106, for example, by separately drawing by the sub-control unit 152 based on the lottery result.

  Since the illumination device 210 is normally in a retreat position where the left illumination unit 210L and the right illumination unit 210R are separated to the left and right of the LCD display unit 106, respectively, as shown by the chain line in FIG. It is almost invisible to the player.

  Here, at the production timing, the left electric decoration unit 210L and the right electric decoration unit 210R are each partially rotated on the front surface of the LCD display unit 106 as shown by the solid lines in FIG. It moves until the (A line arrow view part) contacts. By this contact, the “decoration of the heart” is formed as a whole of the illumination device 210, so that the player can be provided with a sufficient effect. In addition, the electrical decoration device 210 moves to the retreat position again after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In addition, since the guide pieces 214L and 214R are attached to the left illumination part 210L and the right illumination part 210R, respectively, and are accommodated in slit grooves provided in the upper part of the LCD display part 106, the left illumination part 210L During the rotation operation of the right illumination unit 210R, no blur occurs in the thickness direction, and for example, the display surface of the LCD display unit 106 is not damaged.

  Since the lighting device 210 forms a “heart-shaped” at the production position, it produces a design production effect, and further enhances the production effect and excites itself by emitting light.

(Direction by the illumination of the illumination device 210)
When the illumination device 210 is at the solid line position in FIG. 2, the first light source unit 228 and the second light source unit 230 are independently controlled to emit light.

  Since the first light source unit 228 has the light emitting surface 228A facing upward and faces the light guide unit 236, most of the light is guided to the enhancement effect unit 216 and output. Since this emphasis production unit 216 is heart-shaped and is formed in a convex lens shape, the output light is collected without being diffused, so the player strongly increases the light of this emphasis production unit 216. Will receive.

  On the other hand, the second light source unit 230 has a light emitting surface 230A facing sideways, and is first refracted upward by the inclined surface portion 234A of the refracting plate 224, and then the unevenness formed on the wall surface in the cavity portion 238 of the lens cover 226. The signal is diffused by the unit 240 and output from the background effect unit 218. For this reason, for example, the background effect unit 218 emits light as light that has a smaller amount of light than the emphasis effect unit 216 and is entirely uniform.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the light output from the emphasis effect unit 216 is the first light source unit 228, and the light output from the background effect unit 218 is the second light source unit 230. Because control and the like can be performed, the effect of production can be improved.

  Since the light emitting surface 228A of the first light source unit 228 is brought close to the light guide unit 236, most of the light emitted from the first light source unit 228 is guided to the emphasis effect unit 216 by the light guide unit 236, and the background effect. The part 218 is not affected.

  In addition, the light emitting surface 230A of the second light source unit 230 is set sideways, and the inclined surface 234A of the refracting plate 224 spreads light over the entire cavity 238 corresponding to the background effect unit 218 of the lens cover 226. There is no unevenness, and it is completely separated from the light of the first light source unit 228 and does not affect the enhancement effect unit 216.

  As described above, in the illumination device 210 of the present embodiment, most of the light emitted from the first light source unit 228 is output from the emphasis effect unit 216 on the surface layer surface of the lens cover 226, and the second The light emitted from the light source unit 230 is diffused and output from the background effect unit 218. Each light does not affect each other, and various effects can be achieved by adjusting the amount of independent light. In addition, when adjusting the respective light amounts and hues, since one adjustment is not related to the other adjustment, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of production variations.

PB Game ball 10 Pachinko machine 18 Game board 19 Game nail 28 Upper plate part 60 (60L, 60C, 60R, 60U) Speaker 105 Center accessory 106 Liquid crystal display part (LCD display part)
130 Special Design Start Award Port (A)
130S Special Figure A Start Port Sensor 134 Special Design Start Award Port (B)
134S Special Figure B Start Port Sensor 136 Electric Tulip 112 Attacker 112S Attacker Sensor 138 Electric Chu Solenoid 148 Attacker Solenoid 150 Main Control Unit 152 Production Control Unit 154 Discharge Control Unit 200 Ball Guide Flow Channel 210 Illumination Device 210L Left Illumination Unit 210R Right Illumination part 214L, 214R Guide piece 216 Emphasis effect part 218 Background effect part 220 Substrate cover 222 Substrate (base plate)
224 Refracting plate 226 Lens cover 220A Rib 228 First light source unit 230 Second light source unit 228A Light emitting surface 222A Main surface 230A Light emitting surface 232 Through hole 234 Recessed portion 234A Inclined surface portion 226A Side wall portion 236 Light guide portion 236A Bottom surface portion 238 Cavity Part 240 Concavity and convexity

Claims (6)

In addition to the decorative effect based on the design, attached to the main body as a part of the decorative product, an electrical decoration device that produces effects using light,
By making the base plate generated in a shape based on the design, the first light source unit in which the optical axis of the light emitting point is away from the base plate, and the optical axis of the light emitting point along the base plate, A second light source unit including at least light traveling in parallel to the base plate in the irradiated light is provided, and at least the first light source unit and the second light source unit are separately supplied with power to the base plate. A substrate on which a plurality of wiring patterns are applied;
Formed on the base plate of the substrate at a position that avoids the first light source unit and the second light source unit, and receives light emitted from the light emitting point of the second light source unit from the inner peripheral surface. Of the light received from the through hole and the inner peripheral surface of the through hole, at least the light traveling in parallel with the base plate is directly in the same direction as the light emitted from the light emitting point of the first light source unit. A refracting plate having a recessed portion formed with an inclined surface portion that refracts in a direction;
A columnar light guide part is formed at an appropriate location in the direction of the substrate, the light emitting point of the first light source part is opposed to the light guide part, and light emission of the light guide part and the first light source part is performed. A lens cover disposed on the substrate so that the points are in close contact with or close to each other;
An electrical decoration device.   The electric decoration device according to claim 1, wherein a diffusion portion that diffuses and outputs input light is formed in a region other than the light guide portion of the lens cover. The substrate is accommodated, and further includes a substrate cover that covers the substrate with the lens cover,
The substrate cover includes a driven force portion that receives a driving force from the outside, a support portion that is moved by the driving force received by the driven force portion, and a thickness direction when moving based on the support portion The electrical decoration device according to claim 1, further comprising a guide plate for preventing the shaking of the screen.   The output end of the light guide provided on the surface of the lens cover is formed into a convex lens shape, and the output light is collected. The electrical decoration apparatus of description.   A plurality of recesses formed with inclined surface portions that receive light from the second light source unit and refract it in the lens cover direction are closely arranged in a predetermined arrangement pattern on the surface of the refracting plate facing the substrate. The electric decoration device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the electric decoration device is formed into a concave-convex surface shape as a whole.   A gaming machine comprising the electrical decoration device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.