JP5883356B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that performs LED lighting and lighting effects on a gaming area.

  As this type of gaming machine, for example, as shown in FIG. 14A, Patent Document 1 uses a multi-color LED for a right shoulder electrical accessory and a left shoulder electrical ornament to expand the range of effects in the gaming area. Propose that.

  In Patent Document 2, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), an LED substrate is arranged from the back side of the back unit through the through hole so that the LED faces the game board, and the LED board faces the opening of the game board. A gaming machine has been proposed in which a unit is attached so as to be in contact with the back surface of the game board and a light-emitting effect is produced through a translucent cover that closes the opening.

JP-A-2003-190403 (FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG. 9) JP 2003-190553 A (FIGS. 2, 9, and 15)

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is troublesome to attach the electric decoration member to the game board, whereas in the gaming machine of Patent Document 2, the electric decoration member is easily attached.

  However, the gaming machine of Patent Document 2 considers the correspondence of the three parties for each model so that the three parts of the translucent cover, the opening of the game board, and the LED board constituting the electrical decoration member correspond one-to-one. However, it has to be redesigned, and it is not enough for recycling and reuse.

  In view of the above, an object of the present application is to provide a gaming machine in which the attachment of the electrical decoration member is simple, the design of the electrical decoration member for each model is easy, and suitable for recycling and reuse.

  The configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention made to achieve the above object will be described based on the conceptual diagram of FIG.

The gaming machine P of the present invention is attached to a gaming board M1 in which winning holes IN1 to IN3 are formed at predetermined positions in a gaming area YR formed so as to surround the center accessory CT, and to the back of the gaming board M1. And a back unit M2 that forms a ball discharge passage OUT in communication with the winning openings IN1 to IN3, and is configured to execute a light emission effect by an LED using a decorative member attached to the surface of the game board M1. The gaming machine to be used further includes the following configuration.
(A1) The decorative member has translucent portions TK1 to TK7 and is attached to the game board M1 side with decorative bodies KZ1 to KZ3, and an LED board that is installed on the front and attached to the back unit M2 side. It is divided into LED1 to LED3.
(A2) The game board M1 has openings KK1 to KK4 for attaching the decorative bodies KZ1 to KZ4. It is attached so that TK1 to TK7 overlap.
(A3) The LED boards LED1 to LED3 have a width that can cover a predetermined range behind the light transmitting portions TK1 to TK7 of the decorative bodies KZ1 to KZ4, and at least a part of the LED is the light transmitting light. It is installed on the front surface of the LED boards LED1 to LED3 so as to overlap the parts TK1 to TK7.
(B1) The LED substrates LED1 to LED3 are detachably installed on the front side of the back unit M2.
(B2) Removably attached to the front side of the LED substrates LED1 to LED3 with respect to the back unit M2, and collectively covering the LEDs installed on the front surfaces of the LED substrates LED1 to LED3 in a front view. It is provided with translucent front covers CV1 to CV3 having a possible width.
(C1) The back unit M2 is formed with a window opening MK or a storage recess recessed rearward at a portion behind the center accessory, and an edge between the window opening MK or the storage recess and the back unit M2. A support member SJ capable of bringing the back surfaces of the LED boards LED1 to LED3 into contact with each other and a positioning member IK for positioning the LED boards LED1 to LED3 so as to avoid the ball discharge passage OUT in a space between The board mounting portions KS1 are formed so as to project from the back surface of the LED boards LED1 to LED3, and are formed with openings OP or recesses for connecting wiring from the back surface side to the wiring connectors projecting from the back surface side of the LED boards LED1 to LED3. KS3 is provided on the front side.
(C2) The support member SJ includes a peripheral support member that supports the peripheral edges of the LED substrates LED1 to LED3 positioned by the positioning member IK from the back surface side.
(C3) The front covers CV1 to CV3 have a width that can cover at least a range defined by the peripheral support member, and are formed on a flat plate portion formed of a transparent material and on the back side of the flat plate portion. A peripheral wall portion projecting so as to correspond to the peripheral edge support member, and the back unit M2 so as to sandwich the peripheral edges of the LED substrates LED1 to LED3 between the peripheral wall portion and the peripheral edge support member. It must be detachably attached to.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the electric decoration member is not integrated with the LED board, but is divided into decorative bodies KZ1 to KZ4 attached to the game board M1 side and LED boards LED1 to LED3 attached to the back unit M2 side. Therefore, the decorative bodies KZ1 to KZ4 can each be designed as a single decorative body, and the LED boards LED1 to LED3 can be designed as a single LED board and must be integrated as an electric decoration member. This eliminates the need for wiring work from the game board M1 for these electric decoration members, and simplifies the entire assembly work.

  By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary to form a large opening in the back unit for installing the LED substrate, and the strength of the back unit is not impaired. Also, since the front covers CV1 to CV3 are installed, even if the LED boards LED1 to LED2 are attached to the front of the back unit M2, the LEDs are not exposed to the front, and damage to the LEDs can be avoided, and reuse and recycling Can be implemented more efficiently.

  Since the LED boards LED1 to LED3 are positioned by the positioning member IK and attached so that the peripheral edge is sandwiched between the peripheral edge supporting member and the peripheral wall portions of the front covers CV1 to CV3, the mounting work of the LED boards LED1 to LED3 is performed. This is because it is easy and is firmly attached. In addition, since the back surface is supported by the support member SJ, the mounting state of the LED boards LED1 to LED3 is stabilized, and wiring can be connected from the opening OP or the recess to the wiring connector. There is no need to form a large opening in the back unit M2.

In addition, each gaming machine of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(D1) The back unit M2 is provided with a window opening MK or a storage recess in a portion behind the center accessory.
(D2) The LED boards LED1 to LED3 have a rectangular shape, and avoid the ball discharge passage OUT of the back unit M2 in the space between the window opening MK or the housing recess and the edge of the back unit M2. Be attached to.

  On the back unit of many gaming machines, a window opening for installing a liquid crystal display device is formed behind the center accessory, or the center accessory is located at the back like a so-called wing or normal machine. In the case of a structure that protrudes greatly, a storage recess is formed. These window openings and storage recesses are formed at substantially the same size and the same position for reasons such as the unification of the liquid crystal display device. In the first place, the back unit has a role of forming a ball discharge passage. This ball discharge passage can also be classified into several types according to the disposition of obstacle nails and the like. Therefore, the LED boards LED1 to LED3 designed to be installed avoiding these are more likely to be diverted as long as they are the same type of gaming machine. In addition, with the above configuration, the number of LED substrates can be reduced using a substrate having a large area. In addition, it is possible not only to reuse and recycle the LED substrate but also to reuse and recycle the back unit itself.

Each of these gaming machines of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(E1) The decorative body KZ3 (KZ4) includes a plurality of light transmitting portions TK3 and TK4 (TK5 to TK7) connected by a member having no light transmitting property as the light transmitting portion, and the LED board LED2 (LED3) has a size capable of simultaneously covering a predetermined range behind the plurality of light transmitting portions TK3, TK4 (TK5 to TK7), and the LED is behind each of the plurality of light transmitting portions. It is installed on the front surface of the LED substrate LED2 (LED3) so that at least one is located on the front side.

  By adopting such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide an individual LED substrate for each of the plurality of light transmitting portions TK3 and TK4 (TK5 to TK7), and the number of components can be reduced.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(F1) A plurality of openings KK4 to KK6 are formed in the game board M1, the decorative body KZ4 is overlapped with the plurality of openings KK4 to KK6, and the light transmitting portions TK5 to TK7 are overlapped. The LED board LED3 has a width that simultaneously covers the front surfaces of the plurality of openings KK4 to KK6, and the LED board LED3 can cover a predetermined range behind the plurality of openings KK4 to KK6 covered simultaneously with the decorative body KZ4. The LED has a size, and the LEDs are installed on the front surface of the LED board LED3 so that at least one LED is positioned behind each of the plurality of openings KK4 to KK6.

  By adopting such a configuration, each of the plurality of openings KK4 to KK6 does not have to have a unique LED substrate, and the number of components can be reduced. Further, since the LED substrate LED3 has a size that covers the back of the plurality of openings KK4 to KK6, it can be easily used in reuse and recycling.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(F2) A plurality of openings KK2, KK3 are formed in the game board M1, and a plurality of decorative bodies KZ2, KZ3 corresponding to each of the plurality of openings KK2, KK3 are attached as the decoration members. The LED board LED2 has a size capable of covering a predetermined range behind the plurality of openings KK2 and KK3 covered with the plurality of decorative bodies KZ2 and KZ3, and the LED includes the plurality of LEDs. Are installed on the front surface of the LED board LED2 so that at least one is located behind each of the openings KK2 and KK3.

  By adopting such a configuration, each of the plurality of decorative bodies KZ2, KZ3 does not have to have a unique LED substrate, and the number of parts can be reduced. Further, since the LED substrate LED2 has a width that covers the back of the plurality of openings KK2 and KK3, it can be easily used in reuse and recycling.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention may further have the following configuration.
(G1) the LED substrate LED1 is a rectangular shape, the LED may be to form a LED group disposed in a matrix vertical and horizontal at substantially equal intervals on the front surface side of the LED substrate LED1 of該矩shape.

  By adopting such a configuration, the design of the decorative body KZ1 and the LED board LED1 can be separated almost completely, and the assembly of these can also be separated. From the point of view, it becomes effective.

Note that the gaming machine including the LED board LED1 having a matrix-like LED group may further include the following configuration.
(G2) The LED group located behind the opening of the game board among the LED groups installed in a matrix on the front side of the LED board LED1 is grouped into one or more opening units, and The lighting pattern commanding means M3 for commanding the lighting pattern based on the position information of the LED group is provided so as to light up with the lighting pattern

  This is because the diversion range of the LED substrate is further expanded by providing the gaming machine including the LED substrate LED1 having the matrix-like LED group also with the configuration (G2). That is, it is possible to exert further electrical decoration effects such as displaying characters and figures in a dot matrix manner at the translucent portion TK1 of the decorative member KZ1.

Note that these gaming machines of the present invention may further include the following configuration.
(H) The game board is made of an opaque material.

  If the game board is made of an opaque material, such as a veneer board, a colored plastic board, a foamed plastic board, etc., and the parts other than the through-holes have a structure that does not transmit light on the back side, This is because even if the distance of the front surface of the LED substrate is some distance away, it is not obstructed by the light by the LED lighting control for other through holes, and the intended electric decoration effect can be exhibited.

Also, if paying attention to a highly diverted gaming machine back unit, it is attached to the back of a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed so as to surround the center role and a winning opening is formed at a predetermined position of the gaming area. A back unit that forms a ball discharge passage in communication with the winning opening, and has the following configuration, may be used.
(I1) In the back unit body, a window recess or a storage recess recessed rearward is formed in a portion behind the center accessory, and the ball discharge passage around the window opening or the storage recess is avoided. A substrate mounting portion is formed in which a supporting member capable of abutting the back surface of the LED substrate and a positioning member for positioning the LED substrate are formed to project forward, and the positioning member is provided with the positioning member. An opening or recess for connecting the wiring from the back surface side is formed with respect to the wiring connector protruding from the back surface side of the LED substrate when the positioning is performed.
(I2) The support member formed on the back unit body includes a peripheral support member that supports the peripheral edge of the LED substrate positioned by the positioning member from the back surface side.
(I3) having at least a flat plate portion capable of covering a range defined by the peripheral edge support member, and a peripheral wall portion projecting so as to correspond to the peripheral edge support member on the back surface side of the flat plate portion, The front unit, in which the flat plate part is formed of a transparent material, is arranged so that the periphery of the LED substrate is sandwiched between the peripheral wall part of the front cover and the peripheral support member of the back unit body. Removably attached to the front side.

  According to the back unit for a gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the decoration member and the LED board can be separated, and the LED board can be used in various sizes and can be used in various ways. It is also easy to avoid the possibility of LED damage caused by the large LED substrate, and can greatly contribute to the reuse and recycling of the LED substrate.

  According to the present invention, it is easy to attach an electric decoration member, the design of the electric decoration member for each model is easy, and it can greatly contribute to the recycling and reuse of gaming machine parts.

It is an invention conceptual diagram which conceptually illustrates the configuration of the present invention. The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a perspective view of the state which removed the game board, (B) is a front view, (C) is an exploded perspective view. Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view of a game board, (B) is a front view of a back unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the main component of the pachinko machine of Example 1 from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the main structural members of the pachinko machine of Example 1 from the back side. The left decoration body of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is an exploded perspective view seen from the front side, and (B) is an exploded perspective view seen from the back side. The right decoration body of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is an exploded perspective view seen from the front side, and (B) is an exploded perspective view seen from the back side. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the back unit of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back side of the back unit of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The back unit of the pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a front view with the LED board removed, (B) is a front view with the LED board attached, and (C) is with the front cover attached. FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the back unit of the pachinko machine of Example 2. FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back side of the back unit of the pachinko machine of Example 2. FIG. It is a figure explaining the presentation control in the pachinko machine of Example 2, Comprising: (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a calculation process. It is explanatory drawing of a prior art.

  Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as embodiments of the present invention.

[1 Overview of the entire gaming machine]
The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. In the examples, “left” or “right” indicates “left” or “right” when viewed from the front side (front side) of the pachinko machine. First, a basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be briefly described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine P according to the first embodiment includes an outer frame A, an inner frame B, a game board 1, a front frame D, an upper ball tray E, a lower ball tray F, and a ball hitting device G. I have. The outer frame A is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outline of the pachinko machine P. The middle frame B is a vertical rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is assembled to the front side of the outer frame A so as to be openable and detachable. The game board 1 is attached to an opening of a middle frame (game board mounting frame) B. The front frame D is a see-through protective window of the game board 1 and is assembled to the front side of the middle frame B so that it can be opened and closed by operating the locking device H. The upper ball tray E is a tray for lending balls or prize balls, and is configured integrally with the lower portion of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed together. The lower ball receiving tray F is a receiving tray that receives a game ball discharged when the upper ball receiving tray E is full, a game ball that has been knocked down, and the like, and is fixed to the lower portion of the middle frame B. The hitting ball launching device G is a device for launching the game ball sent from the upper ball receiving tray E to the launching rail with the strength corresponding to the handle operation, and is installed in the lower right portion of the middle frame B.

  The middle frame B includes an upper frame member B1 that forms an upper edge, a lower frame member B2 that forms a lower edge and on which a ball striking device G and the like are installed, a left frame member B3 that forms a left edge, and a right frame that forms a right edge It is composed of a member B4 and is formed in a rectangular frame shape that aligns with the opening of the outer frame A when the upper, lower, left and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled. An opening portion that opens when the upper, lower, left, and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled functions as a game board holding portion B5 on which the game board 1 is installed. Here, the middle frame B is pivotally supported via support shafts provided at the upper left end and the lower left end of the outer frame A, and is rotated to the outer frame A by rotating the middle frame B around the left end. On the other hand, the middle frame B can be opened and closed.

[2 Outline of game board]
In this embodiment, the game board 1 is constructed of veneer, and as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a start prize is attached to the lower part of the game area 2 formed so as to surround the feather-type center accessory 10. It has mouths 31 to 33, left and right decorative bodies 40 and 50, a lower decorative body 60, obstacle nails, windmills and the like. The left and right decorative bodies 40, 50 are provided with normal winning openings 34, 35, and normal winning openings 36, 37 located on the left and right of the lower decorative body 60 are also provided. The center accessory 10 itself also functions as a winning opening. On the back surface of the game board 1, a back unit 100 that is in contact with the winning ports 31 to 37 and the center accessory 10 and forms a ball discharge passage 113 is attached.

  The game board 1 is formed with openings 4 and 5 for attaching left and right decorative bodies 30 and 40 each having a translucent portion. As shown in FIG. 5, the lower decorative body 60 is attached to the opening 6 of the game board 1 from the front side, and an eyeball-shaped light transmitting portion 65 is formed. These left and right decorative bodies 30 and 40 and the lower decorative body 60 are not only mere design bodies but also decorative bodies capable of performing LED light emission effects from the back side.

[3 Left and right decorations]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the left and right decorative bodies 40 and 50 are configured as a design body formed by assembling a synthetic resin molded body. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the opening of the game board 1 is formed. 4 and 5 are attached from the front side.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the left decorative body 40 has a back cover member 42 attached to the back side of the decorative body base 41, and a light diffusing member 43, an inner frame member 44, a translucent member 45, and The outer frame member 46 is configured as an assembly. In addition to these components, the decorative base 41 is also equipped with a normal winning opening component member 47, a front decorative member 48, and lens members 49p to 49t that constitute the normal winning opening 34.

  Among these components, the decorative body base 41, the back cover member 42, the inner frame member 44, the outer frame member 46, the normal winning opening component member 47, and the front decorative member 48 are colored, plated, etc. so as not to transmit light. It is comprised with the given synthetic resin molding. On the other hand, the light diffusing member 43, the light transmissive member 45, and the lens members 49p to 49t are made of a synthetic resin molded body having light permeability.

  On the decorative body base 41, an edge frame 41b protrudes rearward at a position slightly inside from the edge of the front plate 41a. The front plate 41a is formed with a plurality of through holes 41c to 41h and 41p to 41t. The lens members 49p to 49t are mounted so as to be fitted into the through holes 41p to 41t from the back side, respectively. Further, the normal winning opening component 47 is mounted so as to be fitted into the normal winning opening fitting portion 41u formed at a predetermined position of the edge frame 41b.

  In the back cover member 42, an edge frame 42b projects forward from a position slightly inside the edge of the back plate 42a. The edge frame 42 b of the back cover member 42 is dimensioned to be fitted inside the edge frame 41 a of the decorative body base 41. Corresponding through holes 42c to 42h, recesses 42p, and through holes 42q to 42t are formed in the back plate 42a so as to overlap the through holes 41c to 41h and 41p to 41t of the decorative body base 41, respectively. The lens members 49p to 49t are fitted so as to be sandwiched between the through holes 41p to 41t of the decorative body base 41 and the recesses 42p and the through holes 42q to 42t of the back cover member 42.

  The light diffusing member 43 has dimensions and shapes that slightly protrude outward from the entire through holes 41 c to 41 h of the decorative body base 41.

  The inner frame member 44 is formed on the inner side of the peripheral wall 44a corresponding to the non-penetrating portion between the peripheral wall 44a formed in the shape along the periphery of the light diffusing member 43 and the through holes 41c to 41h of the decorative body base 41. The inner wall 44b is provided, and the peripheral wall 44a and the inner wall 44b form openings 44c to 44h corresponding to the through holes 41c to 41h of the decorative body base 41, respectively.

  The light diffusing member 43 is mounted so as to cover the front surfaces of the through holes 41 c to 41 h while being sandwiched between the inner frame member 44 and the front plate 41 a of the decorative body base 41.

  The translucent member 45 includes an edge portion 45a that comes into contact with the front surface of the peripheral wall 44a of the inner frame member 44, and bulge character portions 45c to 45h formed so as to bulge forward from the edge portion 45a. The bulging character portions 45 c to 45 h have a positional relationship corresponding to the openings 44 c to 44 h of the inner frame member 44.

  The outer frame member 46 is configured so that the peripheral wall 46a that is fitted to the peripheral wall 44a of the inner frame member 44 and the bulging character portions 45c to 45h of the translucent member 45 can be individually faced on the front side of the peripheral wall 46a. And a front edge 46b having formed character exposure windows 46c to 46h.

  The translucent member 45 is sandwiched between the inner frame member 44 and the outer frame member 46 so that the bulging character portions 45c to 45h face forward from the character exposure windows 46c to 46h of the outer frame member 46. Is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the right decorative body 50 has a back cover member 52 mounted on the back side of the decorative body base 51, and a light diffusion member 53, an inner frame member 54, a translucent member 55, and The outer frame member 56 is configured as an assembly. In addition to these components, the decorative base 51 is also equipped with a normal winning opening component 57, a front decorative member 58, and lens members 59p to 59t that constitute the normal winning opening 35.

  Among these parts, the decorative body base 51, the back cover member 52, the inner frame member 54, the outer frame member 56, the normal winning opening component member 57, and the front decorative member 58 are colored and plated so as not to transmit light. It is comprised with the given synthetic resin molding. On the other hand, the light diffusing member 53, the translucent member 55, and the lens members 59p to 59t are composed of a synthetic resin molded body having optical transparency.

  On the decorative body base 51, an edge frame 51b protrudes rearward at a position slightly inside from the edge of the front plate 51a. In addition, a plurality of through holes 51c to 51h and 51p to 51t are formed through the front plate 51a. The lens members 59p to 59t are attached so as to be fitted into the through holes 51p to 51s from the back side, respectively. Further, the normal winning opening component member 57 is mounted so as to be fitted into the normal winning opening fitting portion 51u formed at a predetermined position of the edge frame 51b.

  The back cover member 52 has an edge frame 52b projecting forward at a position slightly inside from the edge of the back plate 52a. The edge frame 52 b of the back cover member 52 has a size that fits inside the edge frame 51 a of the decorative body base 51. The back plate 52a has corresponding through holes 52c to 52f, recesses 52g, through holes 52h and 52p, recesses 52q, and through holes 52r so as to overlap with the through holes 51c to 51h and 51p to 51t of the decorative body base 51, respectively. ~ 52t are also formed. The lens members 59p to 59t are located between the through holes 51p to 51t of the decorative body base 51 and the through holes 52c to 52f, the recess 52g, the through holes 52h and 52p, the recess 52q, and the through holes 52r to 52t of the back cover member 52. It is inserted as if sandwiched between.

  The light diffusing member 53 has dimensions and shapes that slightly protrude outward from the entire through holes 51c to 51h of the decorative body base 51.

  The inner frame member 54 is formed on the inner side of the peripheral wall 54 a corresponding to the non-penetrating portion between the peripheral wall 54 a formed along the periphery of the light diffusing member 53 and the through holes 51 c to 51 h of the decorative body base 51. The inner wall 54b is provided, and the peripheral wall 54a and the inner wall 54b form openings 54c to 54h corresponding to the through holes 51c to 51h of the decorative body base 51, respectively.

  The light diffusion member 53 is mounted so as to cover the front surfaces of the through holes 51c to 51h while being sandwiched between the inner frame member 54 and the front plate 51a of the decorative body base 51.

  The translucent member 55 includes an edge portion 55a that contacts the front surface of the peripheral wall 54a of the inner frame member 54, and bulge character portions 55c to 55h formed so as to bulge forward from the edge portion 55a. The bulging character portions 55 c to 55 h have a positional relationship corresponding to the openings 54 c to 54 h of the inner frame member 54.

  The outer frame member 56 is configured so that the peripheral wall 56a that is fitted to the peripheral wall 54a of the inner frame member 54 and the bulging character portions 55c to 55h of the translucent member 55 face each other on the front surface side of the peripheral wall 56a. And a front edge 56b having formed character exposure windows 56c to 56h.

  The translucent member 55 is sandwiched between the inner frame member 54 and the outer frame member 56 so that the bulging character portions 55c to 55h face forward from the character exposure windows 56c to 56h of the outer frame member 56. Is attached.

[4 Back unit and LED board]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 and FIGS. 8 to 10, the back unit 100 has left and right sides on the front side of the back unit main body 110 in which an edge frame 111 that fits inside the game board 1 protrudes forward. The LED boards 120 and 130 located behind the decorative bodies 40 and 50 are mounted.

  In addition, the back unit main body 110 is provided with a storage recess 112 that is recessed rearward in a portion corresponding to the back of the center accessory 10 and is provided with a ball discharge passage 113. The LED boards 120 and 130 are attached at positions that avoid the ball discharge passage 113 between the storage recess 112 of the back unit main body 110 and the edge frame 111.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, on the front surface of the back unit main body 110, a support member 114 capable of contacting the back surfaces of the LED substrates 120 and 130 and a positioning member 115 for positioning the LED substrates 120 and 130 are forward. A board mounting portion 116 is provided so as to project from the base. The board mounting portion 116 has a recess 117 for connecting the wiring from the back side to the wiring connectors 121 and 131 protruding from the back side of the LED boards 120 and 130 when the positioning member 115 positions the board mounting part 116. , 118 are formed. The periphery of the support member 114 is a peripheral support member 119 that supports the peripheral edges of the LED substrates 120 and 130 positioned by the positioning member 115 from the back surface side. Then, front covers 150 and 160 made of transparent synthetic resin are attached so as to cover the front surfaces of the LED substrates 120 and 130.

  The LED boards 120 and 130 are formed in a rectangular shape, and positioning holes 122 and 132 are formed through the positioning member 115 projecting from the board mounting portion 116, and are positioned for positioning with the front covers 150 and 160. Through holes 123 and 133 are also formed. In addition, the above-mentioned wiring connectors 121 and 131 protrude from the lower center of the back surface of the LED substrates 120 and 130. In addition, LEDs 124 and 134 arranged so as to correspond to the translucent portions of the left and right decorative bodies 40 and 50 are attached to the front sides of the LED substrates 120 and 130.

  The front covers 150 and 160 include flat plate portions 151 and 161 having the same size and shape as the LED substrates 120 and 130, and peripheral wall portions 152 and 162 protruding rearward along the edges of the flat plate portions 151 and 161. In addition, cylindrical portions 153 and 163 that fit into the positioning through-holes 123 and 133 of the LED substrates 120 and 130 protrude rearward. Further, screw insertion holes 154 and 164 are also formed in the flat plate portions 151 and 161 of the front covers 150 and 160 so as to correspond to the tip positions of the positioning members 115 of the board mounting portion 116. The front covers 150 and 160 are screwed to the front ends of the positioning members 115 of the back unit 100 through the screw insertion holes 154 and 164, so that the peripheral edges of the LED boards 120 and 130 are surrounded by the peripheral wall portions 152 and 162. And detachably attached to the back unit 100 from the front side so as to be sandwiched between the peripheral support member 119 of the board mounting portion 116.

  In addition, on the front side of the back unit 100, also for the lower decorative body 60, like the LED boards 120 and 130, by the support member and the peripheral support member of the board mounting portion provided on the front face of the back unit body 110. An LED substrate 140 for the lower decorative body 60 that is supported on the back side and covered with the front cover 170 on the front side is also attached. The LED board 140 for the lower decorative body has a shape corresponding to the shape of the light transmitting portion of the lower decorative body 60, and the LED is attached to the front side. Further, a wiring connector protrudes on the back surface side, and a recess for connecting wiring to the wiring connector is also provided in the board mounting portion.

[Correspondence between Example 1 and the Present Invention]
The gaming machine according to the first embodiment is attached to a gaming board 1 in which winning holes 31 to 35 are formed at predetermined positions in a gaming area 2 formed so as to surround the center accessory 10, and to the back surface of the gaming board 1. And a back unit 100 which forms a ball discharge passage 113 in communication with the winning openings 31 to 35, and is configured to execute a light-emitting effect by an LED using a decorative member attached to the surface of the game board 1 The gaming machine to be used further includes the following configuration.
(A1) The decorative member has translucent portions 45, 55, 65 and is attached to the decorative unit 40 to 60 attached to the game board 1 side, and an LED is installed on the front surface and attached to the back unit 100 side. It is divided into LED boards 120-140.
(A2) The game board 1 is formed with openings 4 to 6 for attaching the decorative bodies 40 to 60, and the decorative bodies 40 to 60 are formed on the front surface of the openings 4 to 6 with the light transmitting portion. 45, 55, 65 must be attached so that they overlap.
(A3) The LED boards 120 to 140 have a width that can cover a predetermined range behind the light transmitting parts 45, 55, and 65 of the decorative bodies 20 to 40, and at least a part of the LEDs is the part. It is installed on the front surface of the LED boards 120 to 140 so as to overlap the light transmitting parts 45, 55, and 65.

  According to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the decoration members are not integrated with the LED boards 120 to 140, but the decorative bodies 40 to 60 attached to the game board 1 side, and the LED boards 120 to 140 attached to the back unit 100 side. The decorative bodies 40 to 60 can be designed as a single decorative body, and the LED boards 120 to 140 can be designed as a single LED board and integrated as an electric decoration member. This eliminates the need for wiring work from the game board 1 for these electric decoration members, and simplifies the entire assembly work.

The gaming machine of Embodiment 1 further includes the following configuration.
(B1) The LED boards 120 to 140 are detachably installed on the front side of the back unit 100.
(B2) Removably attached to the front side of the LED substrates 120 to 140 with respect to the back unit 100, and collectively covering the LEDs installed on the front surfaces of the LED substrates 120 to 140 in a front view. A translucent front cover 150 to 170 having an area that can be formed is provided.

  As a result, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, it is not necessary to form a large opening in the back unit 100 for installing the LED boards 120 to 140, and the strength of the back unit 100 is not impaired. In addition, since the front covers 150 to 170 are attached, even if the LED boards 120 to 140 are attached to the front surface of the back unit 100, the LEDs are not exposed to the front surface, and damage to the LEDs can be avoided. Can be implemented more efficiently.

The gaming machine of Embodiment 1 further includes the following configuration.
(C1) In the back unit 100, a support member 114 capable of abutting the back surface of the LED board 120 and the like, and a positioning member 115 for positioning the LED board 120 and the like are formed to protrude forward, and the LED A board mounting portion 116 having a recess 117 or the like for connecting wiring from the back surface side to the wiring connector 121 or the like protruding from the back surface side of the board 120 or the like is provided on the front surface side.
(C2) The support member 114 includes a peripheral support member 119 that supports the peripheral edge of the LED substrate 120 and the like positioned by the positioning member 115 from the back surface side.
(C3) The front cover 150 or the like has a flat plate portion 151 or the like having a width capable of covering at least a range defined by the peripheral support member 119, and the peripheral support member 119 on the back side of the flat plate portion 151 or the like. The rear unit 100 has a peripheral wall portion 152 and the like protruding so as to correspond to the peripheral wall portion 152, and the peripheral edge of the LED substrate 120 is sandwiched between the peripheral wall portion 152 and the peripheral edge supporting member 119. It must be detachably attached to.

  As a result, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the LED board 120 and the like are positioned by the positioning member 115, and the periphery is sandwiched between the periphery support member 119 and the peripheral wall portion 152 and the like such as the front cover 150. Therefore, it is easy to attach the LED board 120 and the like, and a firm attachment state is obtained. Further, since the back surface is supported by the support member 114, the mounting state of the LED board LE120 and the like is stabilized, and the wiring can be connected from the recess 119 to the wiring connector 121 and the like, so that the large LED boards 120 and 130 are attached. There is no need to form a large opening in the back unit 100.

Further, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment further includes the following configuration.
(D1) The back unit 100 is provided with a storage recess 112 in a portion behind the center accessory 10.
(D2) The LED boards 120 and 130 have a rectangular shape, and avoid the ball discharge passage 113 of the back unit 100 in the space between the storage recess 112 and the edge frame 111 of the back unit 100. It must be installed.

  Therefore, if the gaming machine of the first embodiment is a feather-type gaming machine, it is highly possible that the LED boards 120 and 130 and the back unit 100 can be used as they are, and the boards 120 and 130 having a large area are used. Since it is used, the number of LED substrates can be reduced.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the first embodiment also has the following configuration.
(E1) A plurality of translucent parts (bulging character parts 45c) in which the decorative bodies 40, 50 are connected as non-translucent members (decorative body base 41, etc.) as the translucent parts 45, 55. Etc.), and the LED substrates 120 and 130 have a size capable of simultaneously covering a predetermined range behind the plurality of translucent portions (bulged character portions 45c, etc.), It is installed on the front surface of the LED boards 120 and 130 so that at least one or more is located behind each of the translucent parts (bulged character part 45c etc.).

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, it is not necessary to provide an individual LED substrate for each of the plurality of translucent light (bulged character portion 45c and the like), and the number of components can be reduced.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. The gaming machine of the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. However, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the LED boards 220 and 230 attached to the rear positions of the left and right decorative bodies 40 and 50 are arranged on the front surface. On the side, an LED group is formed in which LEDs 224 and 234 are arranged in a matrix at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  By adopting such a configuration, the design of the left and right decorative bodies 40 and 50 and the LED boards 220 and 230 can be separated almost completely, and these assemblies can also be separated. Even if it is provided, it is effective from the viewpoint of diversion.

  Next, a control system in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. On the back side of the back unit 100 of the pachinko machine P, a main control board 310 and a sub control board 320 are provided as control devices.

  The sub control board 320 outputs a control signal to the LED boards 220 to 240 according to the production pattern corresponding to the production command from the main control board 310 by the control system shown in FIG. The production, the small hit game production, and the special game production are executed.

  This special game is executed as an arithmetic processing routine as shown in FIG. 13B, and it is determined whether or not a new effect command command is input from the main control board 310 (S10). The contents of the effects (demonstration effect, small hit game effect, special game effect) are specified (S20), the corresponding effect control data is read from the ROM (S30), and the control data is output to the LED board 220 or the like ( S40), returning to S10.

  In the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the LED group located behind the opening of the game board 1 in the LED group arranged in a matrix form a group in units of the opening, and light up with a predetermined lighting pattern. The sub-control board 320 outputs a lighting pattern based on the position information of the LED group to the LED boards 220 and 230, thereby enabling reuse and recycling with a wide diversion range.

  In addition, a lighting pattern expressing the number of rounds in the case where a special winning area is won in the opening / closing control of the opening / closing members 12a, 12b at the time of winning the start opening, the presence / absence of a high continuation state, etc. for the LED group arranged in a matrix form You may make it output to the sub control board | substrate 320. FIG.

  In the gaming machines according to the first and second embodiments, the gaming board 1 is made of an opaque material (veneer), so that the portion other than the opening does not transmit light on the back side. Even if the distance between the back surface and the front surface of the LED substrate is somewhat apart, the intended lighting effect can be exhibited without being obstructed by the light by the other LED lighting control for opening.

  Thus, according to Example 1 and Example 2, it is easy to attach the electrical decoration member, the design of the electrical decoration member for each model is easy, and greatly contributes to the recycling and reuse of gaming machine parts. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  As mentioned above, although the Example for implementing this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these, The various change in the range which does not deviate from the summary is possible.

  For example, the present invention can be applied not only to a game machine called a feather object, but also to a game machine called a digipachi, a game machine called a right object, and a game machine of a type called an ordinary machine that does not have a lottery function.

  In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 1, one LED board is located behind the plurality of openings of the game board, and through the light-transmitting parts of the decorative bodies attached to the openings, It is also possible to produce a light emitting effect with one LED substrate, and for the plurality of openings that are one decorative body and have a light-transmitting part corresponding to each opening, It can also be configured as a light emitting effect.

  In addition, the positional relationship between the LED substrate and the opening and the light transmitting portion only needs to overlap the predetermined range behind the opening and the light transmitting portion. In particular, when using an LED substrate in which LED groups are arranged in a matrix, it is possible to execute a light emission effect by a front decorative body simply by changing the control information of the lighting pattern. Even when the decorative body is designed individually for each gaming machine, the LED board and the back unit can be used more easily.

  The present invention can be used in a pachinko machine.

M1 ... game board CT ... center role YR ... game area IN1-IN3 ... winning opening KK1-KK4 ... opening M2 ... back unit SJ ... support member IK ... -Positioning member OP ... Opening OUT ... Sphere discharge passage KZ1-KZ4 ... Decoration body TK1-TK7 ... Translucent part LED1-LED3 ... LED board CV1-CV3 ... Front cover KS1- KS3 ... Board mounting part MK ... Window opening P ... Pachinko machine A ... Outer frame B ... Middle frame D ... Front frame E ... Ball tray on top F ... Lower ball tray G ... Hitting ball launcher H ... Locking device B1 ... Upper frame member B2 ... Lower frame member B3 ... Left frame member B4 ... Right frame member B5 ... Game Board holding part 1 ... Game board 2 ... Game area 4, 5, 6 ... Opening DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Center character 34, 35 ... Normal prize opening 31-35 ... Start prize opening 60 ... Lower decoration body 65 ... Translucent part 40 ... Left decoration body 41 ... Decorative body base 41a... Front plate 41b... Edge frame 41c to 41h, 41p to 41s ... Through hole 41u ... Ordinary winning opening fitting portion 42 ... Back cover member 42a ... Back plate 42b ... Edge frames 42c-42h, 42q-42t ... Through hole 42p ... Recess 43 ... Light diffusion member 44 ... Inner frame member 44a ... Peripheral wall 44b ... Inner wall 44c- 44h: opening 45 ... translucent member 45a ... edge 45c-45h ... bulging character part 46 ... outer frame member 46a ... peripheral wall 46b ... front edge 46c-46h ... Character exposure window 47 ... Ordinary prize opening component 48 ... front decorative member 49p-49t ... lens member 50 ... right decorative body 51 ... decorative body base 51a ... front plate 51b ... edge frame 51c-51h, 51p-51t ...・ Through hole 51u ・ ・ ・ Normal winning hole fitting part 52 ・ ・ ・ Back cover member 52a ・ ・ ・ Back plate 52b ・ ・ ・ Edge frame 52c to 52f, 52h, 52p, 52r to 52t ・ ・ ・ Through hole 52g, 52q ... concave portion 53 ... light diffusion member 54 ... inner frame member 54a ... peripheral wall 54b ... inner wall 54c-54h ... opening 55 ... translucent member 55a ... edge 55c to 55h ... bulging character part 56 ... outer frame member 56a ... peripheral wall 56b ... front edge 56c to 56h ... character exposure window 57 ... ordinary winning opening component 58 ...・ Front decoration member 59p ~ 5 s ... Lens member 100 ... Back unit 110 ... Back unit body 111 ... Edge frame 112 ... Storage recess 113 ... Ball discharge passage 114 ... Support member 115 ... Positioning Member 116 ... Board mounting portion 117, 118 ... Recess 119 ... Peripheral support member 120, 130, 140 ... LED board 121, 131 ... Wiring connector 122, 132 ... Positioning hole 123 133 ... Positioning through holes 124, 134 ... LED
150, 160, 170 ... Front cover 151, 161 ... Flat plate portion 151, 161
152, 162 ... peripheral wall part 153, 163 ... cylindrical part 154, 164 ... screw insertion hole 220, 230 ... LED substrate 224, 234 ... LED
310 ... Main control board 310
320 ... Sub-control board

Claims (4)

A game board in which a prize opening is formed at a predetermined position of a game area formed so as to surround the center character, and a back that is attached to the back of the game board and forms a ball discharge passage in communication with the prize opening A gaming machine comprising a unit and configured to execute a light-emitting effect by an LED using a decorative member mounted on a board surface of the game board, further comprising the following configuration: Machine.
(A1) The decoration member is divided into a decorative body having a light transmitting portion and attached to the game board side, and an LED board having LEDs installed on the front surface and attached to the back unit side.
(A2) An opening for attaching the decorative body is formed in the game board, and the decorative body is attached so that the translucent portion overlaps the front surface of the opening.
(A3) The LED substrate has a width that can cover a predetermined range behind the light transmitting portion of the decorative body, and the LED is arranged on the LED substrate so that at least part of the LED overlaps the light transmitting portion. Installed on the front .
( B1) The LED board is detachably installed on the front side of the back unit.
(B2) A light-transmitting light that is detachably attached to the front side of the LED substrate with respect to the back unit and that can cover the LEDs installed on the front surface of the LED substrate in a front view. Have a front cover .
( C1) In the back unit , a window opening or a storage recess recessed rearward is formed in a portion behind the center accessory, and between the window opening or the storage recess and an edge of the back unit. A support member capable of contacting the back surface of the LED substrate and a positioning member for positioning the LED substrate are formed to protrude forward in a space so as to avoid the ball discharge passage, and the back surface of the LED substrate. A board mounting portion having an opening or recess for connecting a wiring from the back side to the wiring connector projecting on the side is provided on the front side.
(C2) The support member includes a peripheral support member that supports the peripheral edge of the LED substrate positioned by the positioning member from the back surface side.
(C3) the front cover is to have a breadth that can cover a range which is defined by at least the peripheral edge support member, and a flat plate portion formed of a transparent material, the peripheral edge support on the back side of the plate portion A peripheral wall projecting so as to correspond to the member, and detachably attached to the back unit so that the peripheral edge of the LED board is sandwiched between the peripheral wall part and the peripheral edge supporting member What is being done . Further, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises the following configuration.
(E1) The decorative body includes a plurality of light-transmitting portions connected by a member having no light-transmitting property as the light-transmitting portion, and the LED substrate has a predetermined range behind the light-transmitting portions. And the LED is installed on the front surface of the LED substrate such that at least one LED is positioned behind each of the plurality of light transmitting portions .
( F1) A plurality of openings are formed in the game board, and the decorative member is a wide covering the plurality of openings with the light-transmitting portion and simultaneously covering the front surfaces of the plurality of openings. And the LED board has a width that can cover a predetermined range behind the plurality of openings simultaneously covered with the decorative body, and the LED is provided in each of the plurality of openings. It is installed on the front surface of the LED board so that at least one is located behind . Further, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises the following configuration.
(F2) A plurality of openings are formed in the game board, and a plurality of decorations corresponding to each of the plurality of openings is attached as the decoration member. The LED has a width that can cover a predetermined range behind the plurality of openings covered with the decorative body, and at least one LED is positioned behind each of the plurality of openings. It is installed on the front surface of the LED substrate. Further, the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises also the following configuration.
(G1) wherein exhibited LED substrate a rectangular shape, and the LED may be to form a LED group disposed in a matrix vertical and horizontal at substantially equal intervals on the front surface side of the LED substrate該矩shape.
( G2) The LED group located behind the opening of the game board in the LED group installed in a matrix on the front side of the LED board is a group of one or more opening units, and the predetermined group A lighting pattern command means for commanding a lighting pattern based on the position information of the LED group so as to be lit in the lighting pattern.