JP5844538B2 - Light emitting device for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a light emitting device for a gaming machine that is provided in a gaming machine and produces an effect by light emission according to the progress of the game.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a light emitting device for gaming machines that can enhance the effect of light by changing the light emission direction (see Patent Document 1).
In this light emitting device for gaming machines, a plurality of light sources are arranged around a cylindrical support, and the light emission directions are changed by lighting the plurality of light sources in a predetermined order.

JP 2007-165057 A

However, since the conventional light emitting device for gaming machines has a configuration in which a plurality of light sources are disposed around the support, it is difficult to reduce the thickness in the depth direction.
Further, in the conventional light emitting device for gaming machines, the direction of light emitted from the light emitting device for gaming machines is constant based on each light source, so that the effect effect by light cannot be enhanced.
That is, in the conventional light emitting device for gaming machines, the direction of light emitted from the light emitting device for gaming machines is changed by switching the light source that emits light. Therefore, the direction of the light emitted from the light emitting device for gaming machines based on each light source is constant, and the effect of light cannot be enhanced.
An object of the present invention is to enhance the effect of light by reducing the thickness in the depth direction in a light-emitting device for gaming machines.

In order to solve the above problems, a light emitting device for a gaming machine according to a first invention is a light emitting device for a gaming machine disposed in a gaming machine, and a plurality of light sources that emit light upward are arranged. Formed in a region above the plurality of light sources on the front surface of the back plate, and radiated from each of the plurality of light sources. A first reflecting surface that reflects the reflected light, and a reflecting member that is disposed on the front side of the first reflecting surface and has a second reflecting surface that reflects the light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources, A front cover that covers the front side of the back plate and the reflecting member, and a drive that drives the reflecting member so as to change the reflection direction of light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources by the second reflecting surface. and means, wherein the drive means, the Morphism characterized drive to Rukoto to move along the member in the vertical direction.

In the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the first aspect of the invention, the light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources is reflected by the first reflecting surface disposed at the position on the back side of the plurality of light sources. A sense of depth can be added to the production.
Therefore, according to the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the first invention, it is possible to give a sense of depth to the effect by light, and as a result, the light emitting device for gaming machines can be thinned in the depth direction. Become.

In the light-emitting device for gaming machines according to the first invention, light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources is reflected by the second reflecting surface of the reflecting member disposed at a position above the plurality of light sources. The At this time, the reflection direction of the light emitted from each light source can be changed by driving the reflecting member.
Therefore, according to the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the first invention, it is possible to change the direction of light emitted from the light emitting device for gaming machines based on each light source, and to enhance the effect effect by light It becomes.
According to the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the first invention, the direction of light emitted from the light emitting device for gaming machines is changed based on each light source by moving the reflecting member along the vertical direction. be able to.
Therefore, according to the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the first invention, it is possible to enhance the effect of light by a simple configuration. Furthermore, in the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the first invention, the reflecting member is moved in a direction approaching the plurality of light sources or in a direction away from the plurality of light sources, so that it is used for the gaming machine based on each light source with a small amount of movement. The direction of light emitted from the light emitting device can be greatly changed.
As described above, according to the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the first invention, it is possible to enhance the effect effect of light while reducing the thickness in the depth direction.

  Here, for example, a pachinko machine 1 described later corresponds to the gaming machine. As the light emitting device for gaming machines, for example, a light emitting device 300 for gaming machines described later corresponds. For example, a light source 311 described later corresponds to the light source. For example, the substrate unit 310 described later corresponds to the substrate unit. As the back plate, for example, a reflection plate 320 to be described later corresponds. As the first reflecting surface, for example, a first reflecting surface m1 described later corresponds. As the second reflecting surface, for example, a second reflecting surface m2 described later corresponds. For example, a reflection member 340 described later corresponds to the reflection member. For example, a front cover 330 described later corresponds to the front cover. For example, a solenoid 350 and a link mechanism 360 described later correspond to the driving means.

In addition, the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the second invention is the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the first invention, wherein the second reflecting surface has the light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources downward. It is a rotating quadratic curved surface that reflects toward the surface.
In the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the second invention, it is possible to further enhance the effect of light by making the second reflecting surface a rotating quadratic curved surface.
Here, as the rotation quadratic curved surface, for example, a rotation quadratic curved surface 340a described later corresponds.

Further, the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the third invention is the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the first or second invention, wherein the plurality of light sources are circular around the position where the reflecting member is provided. It is arranged in an arc shape.
In the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the third aspect of the present invention, by performing light emission control with a predetermined light emission pattern for a plurality of light sources, it is possible to produce an effect with light such as a rotating lamp with a simple configuration.
Note that the rotating lamp is a light emitting device that changes a light irradiation direction by rotating a reflecting plate around a light source.

A light emitting device for a gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the light emitting device for gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein control means for controlling light emission of each of the plurality of light sources is provided. The control means performs light emission control with a predetermined light emission pattern for the plurality of light sources.
In the gaming machine light emitting device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the light by emitting light with a predetermined light emission pattern from the plurality of light sources.
Here, as the control means, for example, a light emitting device control unit 154 described later corresponds.

Furthermore, the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the fifth invention is the light emitting device for gaming machines according to any one of the first to fourth inventions, wherein the gaming machine has a gaming board surface formed on the front. A game board comprising: a board surface portion; an effect device arrangement portion configured on the back side of the game board surface portion; and a board arrangement portion configured on the back side of the effect device arrangement portion. It is arrange | positioned in the said production | presentation apparatus arrangement | positioning part in a board, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
Here, for example, a game board surface 102 described later corresponds to the game board surface. An example of the game board surface portion is a game board surface portion 100a described later. An example of the game board is a game board 100 described later.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to heighten the production effect by light, aiming at thickness reduction of a depth direction.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed typically the front part of a game board, especially the part required for description. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the light-emitting device for game machines. It is a front view which shows the light-emitting device for game machines in the state by which the reflection member is arrange | positioned in the upper position. It is a front view which shows the light-emitting device for game machines in the state by which the reflection member is arrange | positioned in the downward position. It is a side view of the light-emitting device for gaming machines shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the light emitting device for gaming machines shown in FIG. It is a top view of a board | substrate part. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the front cover of the light-emitting device for game machines shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the rotation quadratic curved surface of a reflection member. It is a side view of a reflecting member. It is a rear view of a 1st cover member. It is a rear view of a 2nd cover member.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
This embodiment demonstrates an example at the time of applying the light-emitting device 300 for game machines which concerns on this invention to the pachinko machine 1. FIG.
(Configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 can be opened and closed at a rectangular frame main body 2, a front frame 3 that can be opened and closed on the front side of the frame main body 2, and an upper front side of the front frame 3. A front door 4 provided, a saucer unit 5 provided below the front door 4, and a firing handle 6 provided on the side of the saucer unit 5 are provided.

A game board 100 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front side of the front frame 3.
The front door 4 has a transparent plate 4a disposed at a position corresponding to the front side of the game board 100 disposed in the front frame 3, and a decorative portion 4b disposed around the transparent plate 4a. doing.
The saucer unit 5 includes an upper saucer 5a that receives game balls (rental balls and prize balls) and a lower saucer 5b that receives game balls (prize balls).

(Game board configuration)
Next, the configuration of the game board 100 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a front portion of the game board, particularly a portion necessary for explanation.
As shown in FIG. 2, a game board surface 102 is formed in front of the game board 100.
An effect symbol display device 104 capable of displaying an effect image is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board surface 102. In the effect symbol display device 104, when the special symbol lottery is executed, after the effect symbol variation display is performed, the effect symbol stop display is performed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery.

  A normal symbol start gate 122 is provided on the left side of the effect symbol display device 104. The normal symbol start gate 122 always forms a state in which a game ball can pass. A start gate switch 133 is disposed on the normal symbol start gate 122. The start gate switch 133 detects the passage of the normal symbol start gate 122 by the game ball, and outputs a detection signal to the main controller 210 (see FIG. 3). Main controller 210 executes normal symbol lottery in response to the input of a detection signal from start gate switch 133.

A start winning device 111 is provided below the effect symbol display device 104. The start winning device 111 has a first start winning port 111a and a second start winning port 111b provided below the first start winning port 111a.
The first start winning opening 111a is a winning opening that is open upward (so-called “nose”), and always forms a state in which a game ball can be won. The second start winning opening 111b is an electric accessory (so-called “electric tulip”) capable of changing the winning probability. The second start winning opening 111b normally forms a closed state (a state in which a game ball cannot be won), but when a normal symbol lottery is won, a predetermined pattern (a game ball wins) Is possible).

  The first start winning port 111a is provided with a first start winning port switch 131a. The second start winning port 111b is provided with a second start winning port switch 131b. The start winning port switches 131a and 131b detect the winning of game balls to the start winning ports 111a and 111b, and output detection signals to the main controller 210. The main controller 210 executes a special symbol lottery triggered by the input of detection signals from the start winning award opening switches 131a and 131b.

A game state display device 107 is provided on the right side of the start winning device 111. The gaming state display device 107 includes a special symbol display unit 107a, a normal symbol display unit 107b, and the like.
In the special symbol display unit 107a, when the special symbol lottery is executed, after the special symbol variable display is performed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery. The special symbol display unit 107a has a special symbol lottery executed as a result of winning a game ball at the first starting winning port 111a and a special symbol executed as a result of winning the gaming ball at the second starting winning port 111b. The result of the symbol lottery is displayed individually.
When the normal symbol lottery is executed, the normal symbol display unit 107b displays the normal symbol in a manner corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery after the normal symbol variation display is performed.

  A big prize opening 115 is provided below the start winning apparatus 111. The special prize opening 115 normally forms a closed state, but when the special symbol lottery is won and the special prize state is generated, the special winning opening 115 performs an opening operation of opening in a predetermined pattern. The opening operation of the big prize opening 115 is executed for a plurality of rounds. The opening operation of the big winning opening 115 in each round continues until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins.

The big prize opening 115 is provided with a big prize opening switch 132. The special winning opening switch 132 detects the winning of a game ball in the special winning opening 115 and outputs a detection signal to the main controller 210. The main controller 210 executes payout of a winning ball in response to an input of a detection signal from the big prize opening switch 132.
A gaming machine light emitting device 300 is disposed above the effect symbol display device 104. The gaming machine light emitting device 300 is disposed on the gaming board 100. In the present embodiment, the gaming machine light emitting device 300 performs a predetermined rendering operation when a special symbol lottery is won.

Here, the gaming board 100 includes a gaming board surface portion 100a on which a gaming board surface 102 is formed on the front surface, an effect device arrangement portion (not shown) configured (arranged) on the back side of the gaming board surface portion 100a, And a substrate arrangement portion configured (arranged) on the back side of the effect device arrangement portion.
The effect device arrangement portion is formed in a box shape. The stage device arrangement section stores a stage on which a game ball can roll, an electric accessory, wiring, a control board, and the like. In the present embodiment, the gaming machine light-emitting device 300 is arranged in the effect device arrangement unit. The gaming machine light-emitting device 300 is provided so as to protrude to the front side of the gaming board surface 102 through a hole provided in the gaming board surface portion 100a.

The board | substrate arrangement | positioning part is comprised by the case shape. A main control device 210 and an effect control device 150 are housed in the board arrangement portion.
Further, an out port 110 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning port is provided below the big winning port 115 and at the lowermost part of the game board surface 102.
On the game board surface 102, a plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged so as to guide the game balls to the winning holes.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main control device 210 and an effect control device 150 as control devices (control boards).
The main controller 210 acquires various random values in response to input of detection signals from the start winning award opening switches 131a and 131b. Then, the main control device 210 transmits a control command and controls the entire game based on the obtained various random number values.

  Specifically, the main control device 210 displays a special symbol lottery random number value, a hit type determination random number value, a variation time determination random number value, and the like corresponding to the random numbers in response to input of detection signals from the start winning award opening switches 131a and 131b. The random number values acquired from the counter are stored in the startup information storage area of the RAM 240. Then, main controller 210 determines whether or not to generate a special prize state (winning) based on various random values stored in the start information storage area, and determines the type of special prize state (per 16 rounds, two rounds, For example, when the probability variation state is generated), a time for performing the variation display of the special symbol is determined, and a control command corresponding to each determination result is transmitted to the effect control device 150.

The main control device 210 directly controls (port output control) the game state display device 107, the prize ball payout control device 108, and the like.
Main controller 210 has CPU 220, ROM 230, RAM 240, input port 250, and output port 255. The main controller 210 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power.
The input port 250 inputs detection signals output from the first start winning port switch 131a, the second start winning port switch 131b, the big winning port switch 132, and the start gate switch 133 to the CPU 220.
The output port 255 outputs a control command and a control signal to each of the effect control device 150, the game state display device 107, and the prize ball payout control device 108. Further, the output port 255 outputs the output information and abnormality signal of the pachinko machine 1 to the hall computer 500.

The ROM 230 stores a program for controlling the pachinko machine 1 executed by the main control device 210, game control data, and the like. The game control data includes various control commands for controlling the effect control device 150.
The RAM 240 temporarily stores input / output data of the main control device 210, data for arithmetic processing, various random number counters related to gaming, flags for managing lottery results and gaming states, and the like.

The effect control device 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, and an output port, like the main control device 210.
The ROM of the effect control device 150 stores a program for controlling the effect, various data, and the like. The RAM of the effect control device 150 temporarily stores control commands input from the main control device 210, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like. The CPU of the effect control device 150 controls various effects by executing processing according to a program stored in the ROM.
The effect control device 150 includes a display control unit 151, a lamp control unit 152, a sound effect control unit 153, and a light emitting device control unit 154.

  The display control unit 151 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an image processing VDP (Video Display Processor), an input port, and an output port. Then, the CPU of the display control unit 151 determines a display effect to be executed in accordance with the control command received from the main control device 210, reads image data corresponding to the display effect from the ROM, and reads the image data into the VDP. Output to. Then, the image processing VDP outputs image data to the effect symbol display device 104 in accordance with an output instruction from the CPU of the display control unit 151.

The lamp control unit 152 determines a light emission effect to be executed according to the control command received from the main control device 210, reads control data corresponding to the light emission effect from the ROM, and turns on the lamp 156 based on the control data.・ Control blinking.
The sound effect control unit 153 determines a sound effect effect to be executed in accordance with the control command received from the main control device 210, reads out sound data corresponding to the sound effect effect from the ROM, and a speaker based on the sound data The output of the sound effect from 155 is controlled.
The light emitting device control unit 154 determines an effect operation to be executed in accordance with the control command received from the main control device 210, reads control data corresponding to the effect operation from the ROM, and uses the control data for the gaming machine The effect operation by the light emitting device 300 is controlled.

(Configuration of light emitting device for gaming machine)
Next, the structure of the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines will be described.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the light emitting device for gaming machines. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the light-emitting device for a gaming machine in a state where the reflecting member is disposed at the upper position. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the light emitting device for gaming machines in a state where the reflecting member is disposed at the lower position. FIG. 7 is a side view of the light emitting device for gaming machines shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the light emitting device for gaming machines shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a plan view of the substrate portion. FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state where the front cover of the light emitting device for gaming machines shown in FIG. 6 is removed. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a rotating quadratic curved surface of the reflecting member. FIG. 12 is a side view of the reflecting member. FIG. 13 is a rear view of the first cover member. FIG. 14 is a rear view of the second cover member.

  As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 8, the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines includes a substrate unit 310, a reflection plate 320 disposed on the back side of the substrate unit 310, and a reflection disposed on the front side of the reflection plate. A member 340 and a front cover 330 that covers the front side of the substrate 310, the reflector 320, and the reflector 340 are provided. Further, the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines includes a solenoid 350 and a link mechanism 360 that transmits the movement of the solenoid 350 to the reflecting member 340 as driving means for driving the reflecting member 340.

  As shown in FIG.4 and FIG.9, the board | substrate part 310 is formed in the semicircular disk shape. A plurality of light sources 311 (311 a to 311 e) are disposed on the upper surface of the substrate unit 310. The plurality of light sources 311 are arranged in an arc shape. In the present embodiment, a plurality of light source rows (two rows) are provided on the upper surface of the substrate portion 310 in the radial direction. The light source rows include a plurality of light sources 311 arranged in an arc shape. Each light source 311 is arranged to emit light upward. In the present embodiment, a red LED is used as each light source 311.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 10, the reflection plate 320 is disposed on the back side of the substrate unit 310 (the plurality of light sources 311). The reflection plate 320 has a first flat plate portion 321 and a second flat plate portion 322 extending upward from the upper end of the first flat plate portion 321. The first flat plate portion 321 and the second flat plate portion 322 are integrated with each other to form a single plate material.
The first flat plate portion 321 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape. The first flat plate portion 321 is located on the back side of the plurality of light sources 311 disposed on the substrate portion 310. The first flat plate portion 321 is provided with a plurality of screw holes 325 for fixing the reflection plate 320 and the first cover member 331 to each other.

  The 2nd flat plate part 322 is formed in the shape which combined the square flat plate and the semicircular flat plate. The second flat plate portion 322 is located above the plurality of light sources 311. As shown in FIG. 4, a guide hole 322 a is provided at a substantially central portion of the second flat plate portion 322. The guide hole 322a is provided so as to extend along the vertical direction (the vertical direction shown in FIG. 4). Further, the second flat plate portion 322 is provided with a screw hole 326 for fixing the reflection plate 320 and the second cover member 332 to each other.

On the front surfaces of the first flat plate portion 321 and the second flat plate portion 322, a first reflecting surface m1 that reflects light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources 311 disposed on the substrate portion 310 is formed. Yes. The first reflecting surface m1 may be formed only in the region above the plurality of light sources 311 on the front surface of the reflecting plate 320 (the front surface of the second flat plate portion 322).
The first reflecting surface m1 is formed by performing mirror surface processing, plating processing, or the like in front of the first flat plate portion 321 and the second flat plate portion 322. The first reflecting surface m1 is a flat surface.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 10, the reflecting member 340 is disposed on the front side of the first reflecting surface m1. Further, the reflecting member 340 is disposed above the plurality of light sources 311. The reflecting member 340 has a second reflecting surface m2 that reflects light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources 311 downward.
In the present embodiment, the reflecting member 340 is formed in a shape in which a half truncated cone is turned upside down. That is, the reflecting member 340 is disposed with the semi-conical trapezoidal bottom surface 340b facing upward. In addition, you may form the reflection member 340 in the shape which reversed the semiconical shape.

  In the reflecting member 340, the conical surface is a rotating secondary curved surface 340a. As shown in FIG. 11, the rotation quadratic curved surface 340a is defined by a locus obtained by rotating (rotating 180 °) the quadratic curve y about the rotation axis x. Here, the rotation axis x extends along the vertical direction. The quadratic curve y is curved so as to be convex toward the rotation axis x. The quadratic curve y has the farthest distance d1 from the rotation axis x at the upper end, the distance from the rotation axis x gradually decreases downward, and the distance d2 from the rotation axis x at the lower end is the shortest. Yes.

In the present embodiment, the rotating quadratic curved surface 340a is the second reflecting surface m2. The second reflecting surface m2 is formed by performing mirror surface processing, plating processing, or the like on the rotating secondary curved surface 340a.
On the bottom surface 340b of the reflecting member 340, a decorative convex portion 341 is provided. The decorative convex portion 341 is formed in a shape (1/4 sphere) obtained by dividing the hemisphere into two equal parts. In the light emitting device 300 for the gaming machine, the decorative convex portion 341 covers the front side of the guide hole 322a so that the guide hole 322a of the reflection plate 320 cannot be seen from the front side.

In the present embodiment, the bottom surface 340b and the decorative convex portion 341 are mirror-finished, plated, or the like to form a third reflecting surface m3.
Here, the plurality of light sources 311 are arranged in a circular arc shape around the position where the reflecting member 340 is provided, as viewed from above, in the substrate portion 310. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the plurality of light sources 311 are arranged in an arc shape around the position of the rotation axis x of the reflecting member 340 in the substrate unit 310 as viewed from above. Further, the plurality of light sources 311 arranged on the substrate unit 310 are hidden under the reflecting member 340 when viewed from above.

The outer diameter of the bottom surface 340b of the reflecting member 340 is formed smaller than the inner diameter of the semi-cylindrical portion 332a of the second cover member 332 described later. Thereby, a gap is provided between the outer periphery of the bottom surface 340 b of the reflecting member 340 and the inner surface of the second cover member 332.
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the front cover 330 includes a first cover member 331 and a second cover member 332.

  The first cover member 331 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape. The first cover member 331 is made of a non-transparent material. In the present embodiment, the first cover member 331 is formed of a black synthetic resin. As shown in FIG. 13, a groove portion 333 into which the outer peripheral end portion of the substrate portion 310 is fitted is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the first cover member 331. On the back surface of the first cover member 331, screw holes 334 corresponding to the screw holes 325 of the reflection plate 320 are provided.

The second cover member 332 includes a semi-cylindrical portion 332a (below the one-dot chain line in FIG. 14) formed in a semi-cylindrical shape and a half-dome portion 332b (the upper side of the one-dot chain line in FIG. 14) formed in a half-dome shape. ) And. The half dome part 332b is provided integrally with the half cylinder part 332a so as to continue upward from the upper end of the half cylinder part 332a.
The second cover member 332 is made of a transparent or translucent material. In the present embodiment, the second cover member 332 is formed of a red translucent synthetic resin. As shown in FIG. 14, screw holes 336 corresponding to the screw holes 326 of the reflection plate 320 are provided on the back surface of the second cover member 332.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 7, and 8, the solenoid 350 is attached to the back surface of the reflection plate 320. In the solenoid 350, the plunger 351 is moved along the vertical direction. The plunger 351 is projected upward when the solenoid 350 is not energized, and is pulled downward when the solenoid 350 is energized. An insertion hole 351 a into which a later-described connecting shaft 363 is inserted is provided at the distal end portion of the plunger 351.

The link mechanism 360 includes a back side connection plate 361 and a front side connection plate 362.
The back side connection plate 361 is formed in a plate shape. A connecting plate 361a protruding toward the back side is provided at each end in the left-right direction (left-right direction in FIG. 8) on the back side of the back-side connecting plate 361. An insertion hole 361b into which the connecting shaft 363 is inserted is provided at the tip of each connecting plate 361a.
A boss portion 361 c that protrudes toward the front side is provided at the center in the left-right direction on the front side of the back side connection plate 361. The boss portion 361c is formed in a cylindrical shape. In addition, a protrusion 361d is provided at each end portion in the left-right direction on the front surface of the back side connection plate 361. Each ridge 361d extends along the vertical direction.

  The front side connecting plate 362 is formed in a plate shape. A connecting convex portion (not shown) that protrudes toward the back side is provided at the center in the left-right direction on the back side of the front side connecting plate 362. The connection convex part is formed in the column shape. A protruding line 362 a is provided at each end in the left-right direction on the back surface of the front side connecting plate 362. Each ridge 362a extends along the vertical direction.

  The front-side connection plate 362 and the rear-side connection plate 361 are connected to the boss portion 361c so that the boss portion 361c of the back-side connection plate 361 is inserted into the guide hole 322a of the reflection plate 320. The parts are connected by being fitted. As a result, the reflecting plate 320 is sandwiched between the front side connecting plate 362 and the back side connecting plate 361. At this time, in the front side connecting plate 362, the end surface on the back side of each protrusion 362 a is in contact with the front surface of the reflecting plate 320. Moreover, in the back side connection board 361, the end surface of the front side of each protruding item | line 361d will be in the state which contacted the back surface of the reflecting plate 320. FIG.

The front side connecting plate 362 is fixed to the back surface of the reflecting member 340. Further, the back side connecting plate 361 and the plunger 351 are a series of insertion holes 361b and plungers of the connecting plates 361a in a state where the plunger 351 is disposed between the connecting plates 361a of the back side connecting plate 361. The connection shaft 363 is inserted into the insertion hole 351a of the 351 to be connected.
Accordingly, when the plunger 351 is moved in the vertical direction, the boss portion 361c of the back side connection plate 361 is moved along the guide hole 322a of the reflection plate 320, and the reflection member 340 is moved in the vertical direction. .

Specifically, when the solenoid 350 is not energized, the reflecting member 340 is disposed at the upper position (see FIG. 5), and when the solenoid 350 is energized, the reflecting member 340 is disposed at the lower position (see FIG. 6).
The second cover member 332 is attached to the front side of the reflection plate 320 by screwing screws into the screw holes 336 of the second cover member 332 and the screw holes 326 of the reflection plate 320. Accordingly, the second cover member 332 covers the second flat plate portion 322 of the reflection plate 320 and the front side of the reflection member 340.

  Furthermore, the outer peripheral end portion of the substrate portion 310 is attached to the first cover member 331 by being fitted into the groove portion 333 of the first cover member 331. The first cover member 331 is attached to the front side of the reflection plate 320 by screwing screws into the screw holes 334 of the first cover member 331 and the screw holes 325 of the reflection plate 320. It is done. Accordingly, the substrate unit 310 is fixed in a state of being sandwiched between the first cover member 331 and the reflection plate 320. Further, the first cover member 331 covers the front side of the first flat plate portion 321 of the substrate portion 310 and the reflection plate 320. In particular, the first cover member 331 covers the front side of the plurality of light sources 311 disposed on the substrate unit 310 so that the plurality of light sources 311 cannot be seen from the front side.

(Operation of light emitting device for gaming machine)
Next, the operation of the gaming machine light emitting device 300 will be described.
In the present embodiment, it is determined that a special prize state is caused by a special symbol lottery, and when the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed, an effect operation by the gaming machine light emitting device 300 is executed.
Specifically, when it is determined that the special prize state is caused by the special symbol lottery, the main control device 210 indicates that a control corresponding to this is to be executed (hereinafter referred to as a special prize state determination production command). ) Is transmitted to the production control device 150.

When the light emitting device control unit 154 of the effect control device 150 receives the special prize state determining effect command, the light emitting device control unit 154 determines the effect operation at the time of determining the special prize state to be executed, and stores the control data corresponding to the effect operation at the time of determining the special prize state in the ROM. , And controls the operation of the gaming machine light emitting device 300 based on the control data.
In the present embodiment, the lighting control of the light source 311 and the drive control of the reflecting member 340 are performed as an effect operation by the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines when the special prize state is determined.

That is, lighting control (light emission control) using a predetermined lighting pattern (light emission pattern) for a plurality of light sources 311 arranged in a circular arc shape in the board portion 310 as the rendering operation of the gaming machine light emitting device 300 when the special prize state is determined. I do.
That is, for the plurality of light sources 311 arranged in an arc shape in the substrate unit 310, lighting control is sequentially performed so that the light sources 311 are sequentially turned on from the one arranged at one end to the one arranged at the other end. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, as the lighting control by a predetermined lighting pattern, the light sources 311 are sequentially turned on in the order of the light source 311a, the light source 311b, the light source 311c, the light source 311d, and the light source 311e. And after lighting the light source 311e arrange | positioned at the other end, the light source 311a arrange | positioned at one end is turned on again, and the lighting control by the said order is repeated.

  At this time, the light sources 311 arranged in the inner row and the light sources 311 arranged in the outer row are turned on in synchronization. That is, the light source 311a in the inner row and the light source 311a in the outer row are turned on in synchronization. Similarly, the inner row light source 311b and the outer row light source 311b, the inner row light source 311c and the outer row light source 311c, the inner row light source 311d and the outer row light source 311d, and the inner row light source. The light source 311e and the light source 311e in the outer row are also turned on in synchronization. Thereby, in the lighting control by the predetermined lighting pattern, the two light sources 311 are sequentially turned on.

  Here, in the lighting control based on the predetermined lighting pattern, the light source 311 that is turned on is turned off, and the light source 311 in the next order is turned on. At this time, it is preferable to set the lighting time shorter for the light sources 311 in each column that are arranged on the center side. That is, the lighting time is set so that T1> T2> T3 is satisfied with respect to the lighting time T1 of the light source 311a and the light source 311e, the lighting time T2 of the light source 311b and the light source 311d, and the lighting time T3 of the light source 311c.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources 311 is reflected toward the front side by the first reflecting surface m <b> 1 of the reflecting plate 320. Thereby, according to the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines, it is possible to give a sense of depth to the effect by light, and as a result, the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines is thinned in the depth direction (left and right direction shown in FIG. 7). It becomes possible to plan.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources 311 is reflected outward and downward by the second reflecting surface m2 of the reflecting member 340. As a result, by performing lighting control according to the predetermined lighting pattern, the light emission direction from the light emitting device for gaming machine 300 is from the lower right side in the left-right direction to the lower left side when viewed from the player. Change.

That is, the light emitted from the light source 311a is reflected by the second reflecting surface m2, and is mainly emitted toward the lower right side of the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines. The light emitted from the light source 311c is reflected by the second reflecting surface m2, and is mainly emitted downward on the front side of the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines. Furthermore, the light emitted from the light source 311e is reflected by the second reflecting surface m2, and is mainly emitted toward the lower left side of the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines.
Therefore, according to the light emitting device 300 for a gaming machine, it is possible to produce an effect with light such as a rotating lamp with a simple configuration.
Furthermore, in the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines, the rotating secondary curved surface 340a is the second reflecting surface m2. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the effect of light.

Further, as the rendering operation of the gaming machine light emitting device 300 when the special prize state is determined, the reflecting member 340 is driven so that the reflection direction of the light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources 311 by the second reflecting surface m2 changes. Execute drive control.
In the present embodiment, as the drive control, the reflecting member 340 is moved (swinged) along the vertical direction so that the state where the reflecting member 340 is disposed at the upper position and the state where the reflecting member 340 is disposed at the lower position are repeated.

Thus, reflection of light emitted from each light source 311 by the second reflecting surface m2 of the reflecting member 340 between the state in which the reflecting member 340 is disposed at the upper position and the state in which the reflecting member 340 is disposed at the lower position. The direction can be changed.
Therefore, in the gaming machine light emitting device 300, the direction of light emitted from the gaming machine light emitting device 300 can be changed based on each light source 311 by driving the reflecting member 340.
In particular, in the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines, the reflection member 340 is moved in a direction approaching the plurality of light sources 311 or in a direction away from the plurality of light sources (up and down direction), so that a game is performed based on each light source 311 with a small amount of movement. The direction of light emitted from the machine light emitting device 300 can be greatly changed.

Further, in the light emitting device 300 for the gaming machine, the protrusions 362a are provided on the back surface of the front side connection plate 362, and the protrusions 361d are provided on the front surface of the back surface connection plate 361. As a result, when the reflecting member 340 is moved in the vertical direction, it is possible to reduce friction between the reflecting plate 320 and each of the connecting plates 361 and 362.
In addition, in the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines, a decorative convex portion 341 is provided on the bottom surface 340b of the reflecting member 340. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the reflective member 340 covers the front side of the guide hole 322a of the reflective plate 320 regardless of whether the reflective member 340 is disposed at the lower position or the lower position. The guide hole 322a is not visible from the front side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent light emitted from each light source 311 from being irregularly reflected by the guide hole 322a.

Further, in the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines, the first cover member 331 formed in a non-transparent state is in a state of covering the front side of the plurality of light sources 311 disposed on the substrate unit 310. Accordingly, since the plurality of light sources 311 cannot be seen from the front side, when light is emitted from each of the plurality of light sources 311, when viewed from the player, the reflection member 340 (second reflection surface m <b> 2). Appears to emit light. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the effect effect by light.
Further, in the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines, the reflecting member 340 is formed in a shape in which a semi-conical trapezoid is inverted or a shape in which a semi-conical shape is inverted. Thereby, the brightness in the front cover 330 and the brightness in the second cover member 332 can be made different between the semicylindrical portion 332a and the semidome portion 332b.

In particular, in the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines, a gap is provided between the outer periphery of the bottom surface 340b of the reflecting member 340 and the inner surface of the second cover member 332. Thereby, light can be appropriately transmitted from the semi-cylindrical part 332a side to the half-dome part 332b side. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the effect effect by light.
As described above, according to the light emitting device 300 for a gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the effect effect of light while reducing the thickness in the depth direction.

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As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, in the said embodiment, a various change is possible.
For example, in the above embodiment, a red LED is used as the light source 311. However, the light source 311 may be another light source such as a full color LED or a light bulb.

  In the above embodiment, the light source 311 of one color is disposed in the substrate unit 310. However, the substrate unit 310 may have a configuration in which LEDs of a plurality of colors are arranged. For example, in the substrate unit 310, three light source rows each including a plurality of light sources 311 arranged in an arc shape are arranged. At this time, the light source 311 of the first light source array is configured by a red LED, the light source 311 of the second light source array is configured by a green LED, and the light source 311 of the third light source array is configured by a blue LED. And according to the light emission effect to be performed, the light source row | line | column which performs lighting control by the said predetermined lighting pattern is selected. Thereby, it becomes possible to change the color of the light radiated | emitted from the light-emitting device 300 for game machines according to the light emission effect to perform.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the substrate unit 310, two rows of light source rows each including a plurality of light sources 311 arranged in an arc shape are provided. However, only one light source row may be provided, or three or more light source rows may be provided.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, when it is determined to produce a special prize state, the presentation operation | movement by the light-emitting device 300 for game machines is performed. However, when it is determined to cause the probability variation state, a configuration in which the rendering operation by the gaming machine light emitting device 300 is executed during the special prize state, the probability variation state, or the like may be employed.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, the reflection member 340 is moved along the up-down direction as drive control of the reflection member 340. As shown in FIG. However, as a drive control of the reflecting member 340, the reflecting member 340 may be moved along the left-right direction, the depth direction, or the like. Further, the drive control of the reflection member 340 may be configured to rotate the reflection member 340.
In the above embodiment, the solenoid 350 is used to drive the reflecting member 340. However, a motor or the like may be used to drive the reflecting member 340.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the light-emitting device 300 for gaming machines is provided with only one reflective member 340. However, the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines may have a configuration including a plurality of reflecting members 340. In this case, different drive controls may be executed for the plurality of reflecting members 340.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine light emitting device 300 is provided so as to protrude to the front side of the game board surface 102 through a hole provided in the game board surface 100a. However, the gaming machine light emitting device 300 may be provided so as not to protrude to the front side of the gaming board surface portion 100a. Specifically, the game board surface portion 100a is formed of a transparent material such as resin (acrylic). And the light-emitting device 300 for game machines is arrange | positioned at the back side of the game board surface part 100a. Thereby, it becomes possible to visually recognize the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines through the gaming board surface portion 100a. Therefore, when the game board surface 102 is viewed from the front side, an effect is provided by the light emitting device for gaming machine 300 on the back side of the rolling area where the game ball rolls. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the effect produced by the gaming machine light-emitting device 300 without affecting the rolling of the game ball.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, the direction of the light radiated | emitted from the light-emitting device 300 for game machines is changed based on each light source 311 by driving the reflection member 340. FIG. However, the direction of the light emitted from the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines may be changed based on each light source 311 by fixing the reflecting member 340 to the front surface of the reflecting plate 320 and driving the substrate unit 310. Absent.
Further, the second cover member 332 may be subjected to lens cutting with a predetermined pattern.
In the above embodiment, the case where the light emitting device 300 for gaming machines according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other amusement game machines and other gaming machines without departing from the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 100 Game board 152 Lamp control part 300 Light-emitting device for game machines 310 Substrate part 311 Light source 320 Reflector 321 First flat plate part 322 Second flat plate part 322a Guide hole 325 Screw hole 326 Screw hole m1 First reflective surface m2 Second reflective surface 330 Front cover 331 First cover member 332 Second cover member 332a Semi-cylindrical portion 332b Half-dome portion 333 Groove portion 334 Screw hole 336 Screw hole 340 Reflective member 340a Rotating secondary curved surface 340b Bottom surface 341 For decoration Protruding portion 350 Solenoid 351 Plunger 351a Insertion hole 360 Link mechanism 361 Rear side connection plate 361a Connection plate 361b Insertion hole 361c Boss portion 361d Protrusion 362 Front side connection plate 362a Convex

Claims (5)

A light emitting device for a gaming machine disposed in a gaming machine,
A substrate portion on which a plurality of light sources emitting light upward are disposed;
A back plate disposed on the back side of the plurality of light sources;
A first reflecting surface that is formed in a region above the plurality of light sources on the front surface of the back plate and reflects light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources;
A reflecting member disposed on the front side of the first reflecting surface and having a second reflecting surface for reflecting light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources;
A front cover covering the front side of the back plate and the reflecting member;
Drive means for driving the reflecting member so as to change the reflection direction of the light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources by the second reflecting surface ;
The driving means includes
Drive to a game machine for a light-emitting device according to claim Rukoto to move said reflecting member along the vertical direction. The second reflecting surface is
The light emitting device for gaming machines according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting device is a rotating quadric surface that reflects light emitted from each of the plurality of light sources downward.   3. The light emitting device for gaming machines according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of light sources are arranged in an arc shape around a position where the reflecting member is provided. Control means for controlling the light emission of each of the plurality of light sources;
Control means for said plurality of light sources, a game machine for a light-emitting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the light emission control by a predetermined illumination pattern. The gaming machine is
A game board surface portion on which a game board surface is formed on the front side, an effect device arrangement portion configured on the back side of the game board surface portion, and a board arrangement portion configured on the back side of the effect device arrangement portion; A game board having
The light-emitting device for gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the light-emitting device for gaming machines is disposed in the effect device disposition portion of the gaming board.

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