JP6124483B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine capable of playing a game using gaming value.

  As an example of a gaming machine, a gaming medium such as a game ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device, and a predetermined gaming value is determined based on the winning of a gaming medium in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area. There is a pachinko machine that can be granted. As another example of the gaming machine, after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a game medium such as a medal, a coin, or a game ball similar to a pachinko gaming machine, the player operates the start lever. Thus, there is a slot machine that starts variable display of display symbols by the variable display device, and can give a predetermined game value based on the derived display result.

  In this type of gaming machine, as an example of an effect unit that performs an effect related to a game, for example, there is one provided with a display device using a light guide plate (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this display device, light is incident from the light source such as a light-emitting diode through the end face of the light guide plate, and the incident light is reflected by a reflection portion provided on the light guide plate, thereby displaying display information on the light guide plate. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-207880 A

  In the display device described in Patent Document 1, in order to increase display information that can be displayed, two light guide plates each provided with a reflective portion in a different pattern are overlapped. However, the light guide plate is formed so that the reflecting portion is not conspicuous when light is not incident. Therefore, when assembling the display device with the two light guide plates stacked, the front and rear of the two light guide plates are mistakenly assembled. There is a possibility that two identical light guide plates may be stacked and assembled.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said actual condition, and it aims at providing the game machine which can assemble | attach a some light-guide plate easily.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game using a gaming value, A first light guide plate (for example, the front light guide plate 42A) that is translucent and disposed so that the player can visually recognize, and a second light guide plate that is translucent and disposed so that the player can visually recognize ( For example, the rear light guide plate 42B) and a holding member (for example, the frame body 50) that holds the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate facing each other, the first light guide plate includes the first light guide plate 1st light emission part which light-emits with the light from the light source incident inside from the side surface of 1 light-guide plate, and displays an image on this 1st light-guide plate (For example, the light emission part formed in the front surface and back surface of 42 A of front light-guide plates 46Aa, 46Ab) and a position away from the surface on which light from the light source is incident A first mounting portion (for example, a through hole 43 is formed at a position not facing the condenser lens 62), and the second light guide plate is a light source that is incident on the inside from the side surface of the second light guide plate. A second light emitting unit that emits light from the light and causes the second light guide plate to display an image different from the first light guide plate (for example, a light emitting unit formed on the front and back surfaces of the rear light guide plate 42B). 46Ba, 46Bb), a second mounting portion is provided at a position different from the first mounting portion of the first light guide plate away from the surface on which light from the light source is incident (for example, does not face the condensing lens 62) The through hole 43 is formed at a position different from the through hole 43 of the front light guide plate 42A), and the holding member is first fixed at a position corresponding to the first mounting portion of the first light guide plate. A second portion of the second light guide plate is provided. A second fixing portion is provided at a position corresponding to the portion, and the holding member is configured such that the first fixing portion and the first mounting portion are engaged with each other by the first engaging member. While holding the light guide plate, the second fixing portion and the second mounting portion are engaged by the second engaging member to hold the second light guide plate (for example, on the front surface of the frame body 50). The recesses 52e, 54e, 56e are formed corresponding to the through holes 43 of the front light guide plate 42A, and the recesses 52f, 54f, 56f are formed on the back surface of the frame body 50 corresponding to the through holes 43 of the rear light guide plate 42B. The front light guide plate 42A is screwed to the screw holes 52d, 54d, 56d of the frame body 50 through the front recesses 52e, 54e, 56e, and the rear light guide plate 42B is screwed into the screw of the frame body 50 through the rear recesses 52f, 54f, 56f. Hole 2d, 54d, 56d, etc.), of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate, displaying the image on one light guide plate, and displaying the image on both light guide plates (For example, an effect of displaying an image only on the rear light guide plate 42B (FIGS. 14A and 14B), an effect of displaying an image only on the front light guide plate 42A (FIG. 15A), (b)), and effect of displaying an image before the light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B and executes (FIG 14 (c))) demonstration execution unit (e.g., LED board 66 for controlling the display LED 67) A light condensing member (for example, the condensing lens 62 shown in FIG. 12) that emits light by emitting light toward the first light guide plate or the second light guide plate when light from the light source enters. further example Bei, the light emitting surface of the light focusing element, the first light guide plate Oh Alternatively, it is a curved surface convex toward the second light guide plate (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the surface (outgoing surface) facing the front light guide plate 42 </ b> A and the rear light guide plate 42 </ b> B of the condenser lens 62 is A plurality of curved surfaces (lens surfaces)) .

According to such a configuration, an image can be displayed on the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate by causing light from the light source to enter each of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate. And since the position of the attachment part of the 1st light guide plate and the attachment part of the 2nd light guide plate is different, the assembly mistake of the 1st light guide plate, the 2nd light guide plate, and a holding member can be prevented, and a plurality of The light guide plate and the holding member can be easily assembled.
The “first light emitting part” and the “second light emitting part” are a reflecting part including a concave part that reflects light from the light source and emits the light from the light emitting surface, and light from the light source formed on the light emitting surface. Including a light-transmitting portion made of a convex portion that emits light from the light-emitting surface without being totally reflected.

(2) A gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game using a gaming value, and has translucency. A first light guide plate (for example, the front light guide plate 142A) disposed so as to be visible to the player, and a second light guide plate (for example, the rear light guide plate 142B) that is translucent and disposed so as to be visible to the player. And a holding member (for example, a frame frame 504) that holds the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate facing each other, and the first light guide plate is formed from a side surface of the first light guide plate. While having a first light emitting unit (for example, a light emitting unit 46 formed on the back surface of the front light guide plate 142A) that emits light from a light source incident on the inside and displays an image on the plate surface of the first light guide plate, The first contacted part (for example, the front light guide) is located away from the surface on which light from the light source is incident. The plate 142A is provided with an insertion portion 143A formed at a position that does not face the condenser lens 62), and the second light guide plate is supplied from a light source incident inside from the side surface of the second light guide plate. A second light emitting unit (for example, a light emitting unit 46 formed on the back surface of the rear light guide plate 42B) that emits light and displays an image different from the first light guide plate on the plate surface of the second light guide plate. In addition, a second abutted portion that is separated from the surface on which light from the light source is incident and is different from the first abutted portion of the first light guide plate is provided (for example, on the rear light guide plate 142B, For example, an insertion portion 143B having a shape different from the insertion portion 143A of the front light guide plate 142A is formed at a position not facing the condensing lens 62), and the holding member holds the first light guide plate. A first abutting portion that abuts on the first abutted portion of the first light guide plate is provided. (For example, an insertion groove 508a that contacts the insertion portion 143A when the front light guide plate 142A is held is formed in the frame frame body 504), and the second light guide plate is held when the second light guide plate is held. 2 A second abutting portion that abuts on the second abutted portion of the light guide plate is provided (for example, an insertion groove 508b that abuts the insertion portion 143B when holding the rear light guide plate 142B on the frame frame 504). Of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate, and displays the image on the plate surface of one light guide plate, and displays the images on the plate surfaces of both light guide plates. (For example, an effect of displaying an image only on the rear light guide plate 42B (FIGS. 14A and 14B), an effect of displaying an image only on the front light guide plate 42A (FIG. 15A) , (B)), and the images on the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B. Displays an effect executes (FIG 14 (c))) demonstration execution means (e.g., an LED substrate 66) for controlling the display LED 67, the light is incident from the light source, the first light guide plate or the second light guide plate to emit light to condensing member to emit light toward (e.g., a condenser lens 62 according to FIG. 12) further example Bei and, a light emitting surface of the light focusing element, the first A curved surface convex toward one light guide plate or the second light guide plate (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a surface (outgoing surface) facing the front light guide plate 42 </ b> A and the rear light guide plate 42 </ b> B in the condenser lens 62. Is a plurality of curved surfaces (lens surfaces) .

  According to such a structure, an image can be displayed on the plate | board surface of a 1st light guide plate and a 2nd light guide plate by making light enter into each of a 1st light guide plate and a 2nd light guide plate from a light source. . And since the shape of the to-be-contacted part of the 1st light guide plate and the to-be-contacted part of the 2nd light guide plate is different, it can prevent the mistake of the assembly of the 1st light guide plate, the 2nd light guide plate, and a holding member. The plurality of light guide plates and the holding member can be easily assembled.

  (3) In the gaming machine of (1), the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate are predetermined for the first attachment portion of the first light guide plate and the second attachment portion of the second light guide plate. It may be formed at a position that does not correspond to the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion of the holding member when turned over and / or rotated with respect to the assembled posture (for example, through the front light guide plate 42A) When the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B are turned upside down or rotated, the position of the through hole 43 moves and does not correspond to the original position.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the first light guide plate, the second light guide plate, and the holding member from being assembled while the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate are turned over or rotated.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the above (2), the first abutted portion of the first light guide plate and the second abutted portion of the second light guide plate are the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate. May be formed so as not to correspond to the first contact portion and the second contact portion of the holding member when it is turned upside down and / or rotated with respect to a predetermined assembly posture (for example, The insertion portion 143A of the front light guide plate 142A and the insertion portion 143B of the rear light guide plate 142B have notches 145 formed at the corners, and when rotated, the position of the notches 145 moves and the frame frame body 504 moves. Etc.) such that it does not correspond to the insertion grooves 508a and 508b.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the first light guide plate, the second light guide plate, and the holding member from being assembled while the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate are turned over or rotated.

  (5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the holding member is provided with a light source that makes light incident on each of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate. (For example, the light emitting part 60 that enters the light to each of the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B is attached to the frame body 50, or the light is incident to each of the front light guide plate 142A and the rear light guide plate 142B. The light emitting part 60 to be attached is attached to the frame body 504).

  According to such a structure, since the light source which injects light into each of the 1st light guide plate and the 2nd light guide plate is provided in the holding member, positioning of the 1st light guide plate, the 2nd light guide plate, and a light source Can be easily performed.

  (6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5), the light is provided between the first light guide plate and the light source, and condenses light from the light source in a thickness direction of the first light guide plate. The first light collecting member that emits light toward the side surface of the first light guide plate (for example, a light collecting lens 62 is provided between the front light guide plates 42A and 142A and the display LED 67), and the second guide. A second condensing member (for example, a rear guide) is provided between the light plate and the light source, and condenses light from the light source in the thickness direction of the second light guide plate and emits the light toward the side surface of the second light guide plate. A condensing lens 62 may be provided between the light plates 42B and 142B and the display LED 67).

  According to such a configuration, the light from the light source is incident on the first light guide plate or the second light guide plate through the first light collecting member or the second light collecting member, so that the light from the light source has a plate thickness. Since the light can be guided to the side surface of the light guide plate without being diffused in the direction, thereby suppressing the attenuation of light, it is possible to prevent the luminance of the first light emitting unit or the second light emitting unit from being lowered.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. (A) is a perspective view which shows a display unit from diagonally forward, (b) is a perspective view which shows a display unit from diagonally back. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows a light-guide plate and a frame body. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a light-guide plate and a frame body. (A) is a front view which shows a front light-guide plate, (b) is a front view which shows a rear light-guide plate. (A) is a figure which shows the display pattern of a front light-guide plate, (b) is a figure which shows the display pattern of a back light-guide plate, (c) is an enlarged view which shows a part of dot pattern of a back light-guide plate, (d) is a back surface. It is sectional drawing explaining reflection of the light by the dot pattern of the side. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the upper frame from the lower part, (b) is a sectional view showing back from the insertion slot on the front side of the upper frame, (c) is the insertion slot on the rear side of the upper frame It is sectional drawing which shows the back. (A) is a view of the left frame as viewed from the right side (center side), (b) is a cross-sectional view of the rear of the left frame as viewed from the front, and (c) is a difference between the rear side of the left frame. It is sectional drawing which looked at the back from the insertion groove from the front. (A) is the figure which looked at the lower frame from the upper side (center side), (b) is the sectional view which looked behind from the insertion slot on the front side of the lower frame from the front, (c) is the difference on the rear side of the lower frame It is sectional drawing which looked at the back from the insertion groove from the front. (A) is a front view of a condensing lens, (b) is a top view of a condensing lens, (c) is AA sectional drawing of (a), (d) is BB sectional drawing of (a). is there. (A) is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows a lower frame, (b) is CC sectional drawing of (a), (c) is DD sectional drawing of (a). It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows the longitudinal cross-section of a display unit. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a display pattern of the rear light guide plate when the lower light emitting unit is driven, and (b) shows a display pattern of the rear light guide plate when the left light emitting unit is driven. It is a schematic diagram. It is an example of display control of a display unit. It is another example of display control of a display unit. (A) is a perspective view which shows the display unit of a modification from diagonally forward, (b) is a perspective view which shows the display unit of a modification from diagonally back. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of the display unit of a modification. It is a front view which shows the light-guide plate of a modification. (A) is a front view which shows the front light-guide plate of a modification, (b) is a front view which shows the back light-guide plate of a modification. (A) The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the display unit of a modification, (b) is a cross-sectional view of the display unit of a modification. It is a figure which shows the other modification of a light-guide plate, (a) is a front view of a front light-guide plate, (b) is a front view of a back light-guide plate. It is a figure which shows the modification of a condensing lens. It is a figure which shows the other modification of a condensing lens. It is a figure which shows the other modification of a condensing lens.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a game area surrounded by guide rails and having a substantially circular outer edge. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (on the lower right edge of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A plurality of special symbols are assigned symbol numbers corresponding thereto. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are formed, for example, in a square shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, a number indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. May be different. Further, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, “00” to “99”. .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). It may be any combination of numbers, English letters, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, letters, symbols, and character images. Character images may be, for example, people, animals, other objects, or , A decorative image showing a symbol such as a character or other arbitrary figure). A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. Note that the number of decorative symbols is not limited to eight, and may be any number as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is lost can be configured (for example, seven types or nine types).

  After the decorative symbol variable display is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed until the fixed decorative symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. In FIG. 5, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from the top to the bottom from the smallest to the largest, and when the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, The decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” decorative symbol display area 5L), the symbols are scrolled from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol. When the decorative design having the smallest number is displayed, the decorative design having the largest design number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories identifiable on the lower part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The number of first special figure hold memory is the number of memory in which the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  A display unit 40 is provided on the front surface of the image display device 5. The display unit 40 includes a transparent light guide plate, and the player can visually recognize the image display device 5 through the light guide plate. The display unit 40, for example, corresponds to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game. An image is displayed on the light plate. Details of the display unit 40 will be described later.

  Below the game area on the game board 2, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a normal open state that is a vertical position and an enlarged open state that is a tilt position by a solenoid that is used for a normal electric accessory. A normal starter), and a start area (second start area) that forms a second start winning opening.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by the tilt control in which the movable blade piece is tilted when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state ( It will be in an expanded open state that is easy to enter. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the normal open state, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter more than in the expanded open state. You may comprise so that it may become low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening in the normally open state, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening. In this way, the second start winning port as the second start area is in an expanded open state in which game balls easily pass (enter) and in a normally open state in which game balls are difficult to pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter). To change.

  When the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of gaming balls are paid out as the winning ball, and the first special figure holding memory number is If it is below a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. When the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning port formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of the game balls are paid out as the number of second special figure reserved memory. Is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”), the second start condition is satisfied. Note that the number of prize balls paid out based on the passing of the game ball through the first start winning opening is the same as the number of prize balls paid out based on the passing of the game ball through the second starting prize opening. Or a different number.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid for the large winning opening shown in FIG. 10, and the specific winning area is changed into an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Form a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball can pass (enter) the big winning opening. To lose. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big winning prize opening, and the game ball passes (enters) the big winning prize opening. Make it easier to do. In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes (enters) through the big prize port may be provided.

  When a game ball passes (enters) through the big prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the gaming ball passes through other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example. More prize balls are paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult for the player to get a prize ball by passing (entering) the gaming ball into the special prize winning port. This is a disadvantageous second state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 26.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED is arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, the inner frame 40, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. May be. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan main body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor for detecting the player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B. Note that when an operation by the player is detected, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are changed in the display effect on the display device 5 by the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 10, the operation in the effect moving mechanism 50, and the speaker 8L. The sound output from 8R and the lighting operation (flashing operation) of the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 may be used in an effect (for example, a notice effect or a reach effect).

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, after the normal figure starting condition for executing variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20, such as a game ball passing through the passing gate 26 provided in the game area, is established, For example, the general symbol display device 20 starts the general symbol game on the basis of the fact that the general symbol start condition for starting the variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous general symbol game has been completed.

  In this normal game, after the normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time as the normal symbol change time elapses, the fixed normal symbol that is a variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the normal symbol variable display result is “per standard”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable tulip of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, after the first start condition is satisfied, for example, the game ball that has passed (entered) through the first start winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by a first start port switch (not shown), Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to the end of the figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. In addition, after the second start condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by a second start opening switch (not shown), for example, The special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special symbol game or the big hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variable display is started, the variable as the special symbol variation time set every time the special symbol game is performed. When the display time elapses, a fixed special symbol (special symbol display result) that is a variable symbol display result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result. Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, the game is “lost”.

  After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R Then, in response to the variable display state of the decorative symbols becoming a predetermined reach state or the reach state, the display operation in the image display device 5, the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp The lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as 9 performs an effect operation different from that before reaching the reach state.

  Next, the detailed structure of the display unit 40 provided on the front surface of the image display device 5 will be described. 2A is a perspective view showing the display unit obliquely from the front, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing the display unit obliquely from the rear. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the light guide plate and the frame body. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the light guide plate and the frame body. In the following description, the vertical and horizontal directions will be described with reference to the state facing the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a reference.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the display unit 40 includes two transparent light guide plates 42 (a front light guide plate 42 </ b> A and a rear light guide plate 42 </ b> B), and a front light guide plate 42 </ b> A and a rear light guide plate 42 </ b> B that overlap (face each other). ) Mainly composed of a holding frame body 50 and a light emitting portion 60 capable of individually emitting light to each of the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B.

  5A is a front view showing the front light guide plate, and FIG. 5B is a front view showing the rear light guide plate. In FIG. 5, the condensing lens 62 of the light emitting unit 60 is also shown. The light guide plate 42 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate such as acrylic or polycarbonate having a predetermined front-rear width dimension L3 (for example, 5 mm plate thickness), and is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front. Each of the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B is formed with a plurality of through holes 43Aa to 43Af and 43Ba to 43Bf (hereinafter collectively referred to as the through holes 43) through which screws N for attaching to the frame body 50 are inserted. ing. Each of the plurality of through holes 43 is located at a position away from the surface (see the shaded portion in FIG. 5) on the light guide plate 42 on which light from the light emitting portion 60 is incident, that is, the condenser lens 62 of the light emitting portion 60. Is formed at a position different from the facing position.

  Each of the plurality of through-holes 43 is formed at different positions on the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the light guide plate 42 is formed with two through holes 43 on each of the upper edge, the left edge, and the lower edge, and 2 on the upper edge of the front light guide plate 42A. Each of the through holes 43Aa and 43Ab is formed on the right side of each of the two through holes 43Ba and 43Bb on the upper edge of the rear light guide plate 42B. Further, the two through holes 43Ac and 43Ad on the left edge of the front light guide plate 42A are formed on the end side in the vertical direction with respect to the two through holes 43Bc and 43Bd on the left edge of the rear light guide plate 42B. The two through holes 42Ae and 42Af at the lower edge are formed on the right side of the two through holes 42Be and 42Bf at the lower edge of the rear light guide plate 42B. Furthermore, notches 44A and 44B are formed between the two through holes 43 on the upper edges of the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B. The notches 44A on the front light guide plate are formed from the notches 44B on the rear light guide plate. Is also formed on the right side.

  The front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B are designed to be attached to the frame body 50 in a predetermined direction (assembling posture, see FIG. 3 and the like), and are turned over or rotated with respect to this direction. Sometimes, the position of the through-hole 43 is configured to deviate from the original position. For example, in the front light guide plate 42A, through holes 43Aa, 43Ab, 43Ae, and 43Af formed in the upper edge and the lower edge are formed at different positions when viewed in the left-right direction. Similarly, in the rear light guide plate 42B, through holes 43Ba, 43Bb, 43Be, and 43Bf formed in the upper edge and the lower edge are formed at different positions when viewed in the left-right direction. The front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B have a notch 45 formed in the lower left, and the orientation of the light guide plate 42 can be determined with reference to the notch 45.

  The front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B are not limited to those having two through holes 43 on the upper edge, the left edge, and the lower edge, but one each on the upper edge, the left edge, and the lower edge. Alternatively, three or more through holes 43 may be formed, or a different number of through holes 43 may be formed.

  On the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B, light emitting portions 46Aa, 46Ab, 46Ba, and 46Bb that emit light by light from the light emitting portion 60 are formed. 6A is a diagram showing a display pattern of the front light guide plate, FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a display pattern of the rear light guide plate, FIG. 6C is an enlarged view showing a part of the dot pattern of the rear light guide plate, d) is a cross-sectional view illustrating reflection of light by a dot pattern on the back surface side. As shown in FIG. 6A, a light emitting portion 46Aa is formed on the front surface of the front light guide plate 42A so that the letters “big hit” appear in the center (see the solid line in FIG. 6A). On the back surface of the, light-emitting portions 46Ab are formed on both the upper and lower sides of the “big hit” character on the front surface so that the characters “probability change” appear (see the broken line in FIG. 6A). Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, on the front surface of the rear light guide plate 42B, two “chance” characters appear at the top and bottom, and a triangular figure that protrudes upward in the center on the left side has a right center. A light emitting portion 46Ba is formed so that a triangular figure projecting downward appears (see a solid line in FIG. 6B). Further, on the back surface of the rear light guide plate 42B, a “large” character appears in front of the “chance” on the front surface, and a triangular figure that protrudes downward is superimposed on the triangular figure on the left side of the front surface. The light-emitting portion 46Bb is formed so that a triangular figure that protrudes upward is formed so as to overlap the triangular figure on the right side (see the broken line in FIG. 6B). In this embodiment, when light is incident on the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B along the vertical direction, the light emitting portions 46Aa and 46Ba formed mainly on the front surface reflect the light, and light is emitted along the horizontal direction. When light enters, the light emitting portions 46Ab and 46Bb formed mainly on the back surface are configured to reflect light. For this reason, the display unit 40 can display a total of four types of images by emitting light from the lower side and the left side by the light emitting unit 60 with respect to each of the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B. it can.

  As shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, the light emitting unit 46 (light emitting units 46Aa, 46Ab, 46Ba, 46Bb) has a constant pitch in a cross-sectional view in the traveling direction of light guided through the light guide plate 42. It is formed in an uneven state (rough surface) having a substantially triangular wave shape. Further, the light emitting portions 46Aa and 46Ba formed on the front surface are formed in a horizontally long shape so as to emit light by light incident on the light guide plate 42 along the vertical direction, and the light emitting portions 46Ab and 46Bb formed on the back surface are It is formed in a vertically long shape so as to emit light by light incident on the light guide plate 42 along the left-right direction. Specifically, the light emitting unit 46 is configured by a molding method in which an uneven portion is provided on the surface of the light guide plate by a stamper or injection. For example, a silk printing method in which reflective dots are printed with white ink on an acrylic plate, You may comprise a light emission part by the sticking dot system which affixed the acrylic board and the reflecting plate with the dot-shaped adhesive material, a groove processing system, etc. FIG.

  In this embodiment, the light-emitting portion 46 of the light guide plate 42 is a horizontally or vertically concavo-convex portion having a substantially triangular wave shape in cross section in the light traveling direction, but the present invention is not limited to this, The light emitting section 46 can be variously modified as long as the cross-sectional shape of the light emitting portion 46 is a substantially semicircular shape or the like so as to reflect light toward the front and display an image on the light guide plate 42. In FIGS. 6A and 6B, the light emitting unit 46 is represented as a character or a pattern surrounded by a frame line. However, in actuality, there is no frame line. A pattern is formed.

  Further, in this embodiment, characters and figures are illustrated as images (display information) that can be displayed by the light guide plate 42, but other than these, decorations such as symbols, patterns, patterns, etc. are also included. An image may be displayed.

  The frame body 50 is formed of a non-translucent member (for example, a synthetic resin material), and holds the front light guide plate 42A, the rear light guide plate 42B, and the light emitting portion 60. The frame body 50 includes an upper frame 52, a left frame 54, and a lower frame 56. Each frame 52, 54, 56 is provided with a fixture 58 for assembling the display unit 40 to the pachinko gaming machine 1. ing. 7A is a perspective view of the upper frame as viewed from below, FIG. 7B is a sectional view of the rear of the upper frame as viewed from the front, and FIG. 7C is a rear view of the upper frame. It is sectional drawing which looked at the back from the insertion groove from the front. In addition, in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, FIG. 9 mentioned later, illustration of the attachment tool 58 for assembling | attaching to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is omitted. As shown in FIG. 7, two front and rear insertion grooves 52 a and 52 b are formed on the inner surface of the upper frame 52 so as to be continuous in parallel with each other in the longitudinal direction. A screw hole 52d is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 43 formed in the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B in the partition wall 52c separating the two insertion grooves 52a and 52b of the upper frame 52. . In addition, a recess 52e through which the screw N is inserted is formed on the front surface of the upper frame 52 at a position corresponding to the through hole 43 of the front light guide plate 42A (see FIG. 7A). A recess 52f through which the screw N is inserted is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 43 of the optical plate 42B (see FIGS. 7A and 7C). Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the upper frame 52 is provided with a protrusion 52g in the front insertion groove 52a corresponding to the notch 44A formed in the front light guide plate 42A. A protrusion 52h is formed in the insertion groove 52b corresponding to the notch 44B formed in the rear light guide plate 42B. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the partition 52c that separates the two insertion grooves 52a and 52b of the upper frame 52 has two insertions except for a portion where a screw hole 52d is formed. A groove parallel to the grooves 52a and 52b is formed in the center, and the weight of the upper frame 52 is reduced. However, such a groove may not be formed in the partition wall 52c of the upper frame 52.

  8A is a view of the left frame as viewed from the right side (center side), FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the left frame as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 8C is a view of the left frame. It is sectional drawing which looked at the back from the insertion slot of the rear side from the front. As shown in FIG. 8, two front and rear insertion grooves 54 a and 54 b are formed in parallel in the vertical direction on the inner (right) side surface of the left frame 54. Each of the two insertion grooves 54a and 54b has a bottom 55a that contacts the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B at both ends in the vertical direction, and the center in the vertical direction is a through hole 55b that penetrates in the left and right direction. It has become. At the upper and lower ends of the through hole 55b, ribs 55c projecting toward the center in the vertical direction are formed, and at the center, a central locking portion 55d that connects the partition wall 54c in the front-rear direction is formed. The condenser lens 62 of the unit 60 is inserted from the left side (outside). The through-hole 55b is formed in a tapered shape so that the front-rear width dimension gradually decreases toward the light guide plate 42 (from the outside to the inside) (see FIG. 12). A screw hole 54d is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 43 formed in the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B in the partition wall 54c separating the two insertion grooves 54a and 54b of the left frame 54. . As shown in FIG. 8B, the screw hole 54d is formed in a partition wall 54c where a bottom portion 55a that contacts the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B is formed. That is, the screw hole 54d of the left frame 54 is formed at a position away from the condenser lens 62 of the light emitting unit 60 in the vertical direction. Further, a recess 54e (see FIG. 8A) through which a screw is inserted is formed on the front surface of the left frame 54 at a position corresponding to the through hole 43 of the front light guide plate 42A, and the rear light guide plate is formed on the rear surface. A recess 54f through which a screw is inserted is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 43 of 42B (see FIGS. 8A and 8C).

  9A is a view of the lower frame as viewed from the upper side (center side), FIG. 9B is a sectional view of the lower frame as viewed from the front side from the insertion groove on the front side, and FIG. 9C is a view of the lower frame. It is sectional drawing which looked at the back from the insertion slot of the rear side from the front. As shown in FIG. 7, front and rear insertion grooves 56 a and 56 b are formed along the left-right direction on the inner (upper) side surface of the lower frame 56. Each of the two insertion grooves 56a and 56b has a bottom portion 57a that contacts the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B at both ends in the left and right direction, and the center in the left and right direction is a through hole 57b that penetrates in the vertical direction. It has become. At the left and right ends of the through hole 57b, ribs 57c projecting toward the center in the left-right direction are formed, and at the center, two central locking portions 57d that connect the partition walls 56c in the front-rear direction are formed. The condenser lens 62 of the light emitting unit 60 is inserted from the lower side (outer side). In this embodiment, the condensing lens 62 accommodated in the front side of the lower frame 56 is configured to be shorter in the longitudinal direction than the condensing lens 62 accommodated in the rear side, and penetrates through the front insertion groove 56a. The holes 57a are short in the left-right direction according to the shape of the condenser lens 62, that is, the gaps between the ribs 57c are narrowly formed. Further, in accordance with the shape of the condenser lens 62, the central locking portion 57d of the front insertion groove 56a is formed to be narrower than the central locking portion 57d of the rear insertion groove 56b. A screw hole 56d is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 43 formed in the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B in the partition wall 56c separating the two insertion grooves 56a and 56b of the lower frame 56. . As shown in FIG. 7B, the screw hole 56d is formed in a partition wall 56c at a portion where a bottom portion 57a that contacts the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B is formed. That is, the screw hole 56d of the lower frame 56 is formed at a position away from the condenser lens 62 of the light emitting unit 60 in the left-right direction. Further, a recess 56e through which a screw is inserted is formed on the front surface of the lower frame 56 at a position corresponding to the through hole 43 of the front light guide plate 42A, and on the back surface, the recess 56e corresponds to the through hole 43 of the rear light guide plate 42B. A recess 56f for inserting a screw is formed at the position.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7 to 9, in each of the front light guide plate 42 </ b> A and the rear light guide plate 42 </ b> B of this embodiment, through holes 43 for attachment to the frame body 50 are formed at different positions. Therefore, when the front light guide plate 42A is inserted into the insertion grooves 52b, 54b, 56b on the rear side of the frame body 50 to be attached, screwing recesses 52f, 54f formed on the back surface of the frame body 50, Since the positions of 56f and the through hole 43 of the front light guide plate 42A are not aligned, the front light guide plate 42A cannot be attached to the frame body 50, and the rear light guide plate 42B is inserted into the insertion grooves 52a, 54a, 56a on the front side of the frame body 50. When trying to insert and attach, the positions of the screw recesses 52e, 54e, 56e formed on the front surface of the frame body 50 and the through hole 43 of the rear light guide plate 42A are It is impossible to attach the rear light guide plate 42A to the frame member 50 for not adversely. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an assembly error between the front light guide plate 42A, the rear light guide plate 42B, and the frame body 50, and the light guide plate 42 and the frame body 50 can be easily assembled. Moreover, each of the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B has a through hole when the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B are turned over or rotated with respect to a predetermined assembly posture (see FIG. 3 and the like). 43, the screw holes 54d and 56d for screwing in the frame body 50 and screwing recesses 55c when turned over or rotated with respect to a predetermined mounting posture. 57c, the positions of the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B are turned over or rotated, and the front light guide plate 42 or the rear light guide plate 42B and the frame body 50 are assembled. Can be prevented.

  Further, the frame body 50 of this embodiment includes an upper frame 52 that holds the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B from the upper side, a left frame 54 that holds the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B from the left side, and the front light guide plate. The front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B are attached to the upper frame 52, the left frame 54, and the lower frame 56, respectively. Each of the through-holes 43 is formed at a different position between the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an assembly error between the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B for each of the upper frame 52, the left frame 54, and the lower frame 56. Further, when the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B are turned over or rotated with respect to a predetermined assembly posture (see FIG. 3 or the like), the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B The positions of the through holes 43 to be attached to the respective frames 54 and 56 are configured to be shifted, and the front light guide plate 42 </ b> A and the rear frame of each of the upper frame 52, the left frame 54, and the lower frame 56 are configured. It is possible to prevent the front light guide plate 42 or the rear light guide plate 42B and the frame body 50 from being assembled in a state where the light guide plate 42B is turned over or rotated.

  Further, the frame body 50 is not limited to the three members of the upper frame 52, the left frame 54, and the lower frame 56. For example, the frame body 50 includes the left frame 54 and the lower frame 56 without the upper frame 52. The frame body 50 may be configured, or the frames 52, 54, and 56 may be formed integrally.

  The light emitting unit 60 is attached to and supported by each of the left frame 54 and the lower frame 54 of the frame body 50. As shown in FIG. 4, the light office 60 includes an LED substrate 66 on which a plurality of display LEDs 67 are attached, and a condensing lens 62 that guides light from the display LEDs 67 to the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B. Have. 10A is a front view of the condenser lens, FIG. 10B is a plan view of the condenser lens, FIG. 10C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 10A, and FIG. It is B sectional drawing. 11A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part showing the lower frame, FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 11A, and FIG. 11C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.

  The condensing lens 62 is formed in a long plate shape by a translucent member such as acrylic or polycarbonate (for example, a synthetic resin material). In the condenser lens 62, a plurality of substantially semicircular convex portions 62a bulging toward the front conductor plate 42A and the rear conductor plate 42B (inner side) in front view are continuously juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction. Each convex portion 62a is formed one by one corresponding to each of the display LEDs 67, and the front end surface of each convex portion 62a, that is, the surface facing the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B in the condenser lens 62 (outgoing light). A plurality of curved surfaces (lens surfaces). Further, the condenser lens 62 is provided with hook pieces 62b that come into contact with the ribs 55c and 57c of the frame body 50 at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and an engaging member that comes into contact with the central locking portions 55d and 57d of the frame body 50. The recessed part 62c is provided corresponding to the center latching | locking parts 55d and 57d (refer FIG. 8, FIG. 9).

  The plurality of convex portions 62a are not limited to one corresponding to each of the display LEDs, and for example, a plurality of convex portions (lens surfaces) corresponding to two or more LEDs (light emitters) are provided. Also good. Further, although the condenser lens 62 is constituted by a single member integrally provided with a plurality of convex portions 62a, a plurality of condenser lenses separately formed corresponding to the LEDs (light emitting bodies) are used. An optical lens may be used.

  On the display LED side (outside) surface of the condenser lens 62, a plurality of curved bulging portions 62e that slightly bulge outward in a front view are continuously formed in the longitudinal direction. Each bulging portion 62e is formed one by one corresponding to each of the display LEDs, and the tip surface of each bulging portion 62e, that is, the surface (incident surface) facing the display LED 67 in the condenser lens 62 is A plurality of curved surfaces (lens surfaces) are formed. The curved surface facing the display LED 67 has a smaller curvature than the curved surfaces facing the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B, and is formed so as to slightly bulge.

  Further, in the condensing lens 62, the front-rear width dimension L1 (plate thickness) of the surface facing the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B is shorter than the front-rear width dimension L2 (plate thickness) of the surface facing the display LED. It is set as a dimension (L1 <L2). Further, the front-rear width dimension L1 of the surface facing the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B in the condenser lens 62 is substantially the same as the front and rear width dimension L3 of the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B (L1≈L3). The front-rear width dimension L2 of the surface of the condenser lens 62 facing the display LED 67 is substantially the same as the front-rear width dimension L4 (see FIG. 12) of the light emitting surface 67a of the display LED 67 (L2≈L4). ).

  The condensing lens 62 constitutes a flat inclined surface in which the front surface 62F gradually inclines toward the rear side from the display LED 67 side toward the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B (from the outside to the inside). 62B constitutes a flat inclined surface that gradually inclines forward. That is, the condensing lens 62 is formed in a tapered shape in which the plate thickness gradually decreases from the display LED 67 side toward the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B. In this embodiment, the condensing lens 62 is provided with a short non-inclined portion 62f having a uniform thickness at the end of the display LED side (outside).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, the condensing lens 62 configured in this way is inserted into the through holes 55b and 57b of the left frame 54 and the lower frame 56 from the outside, and the outer surface is the left frame 54 and the lower frame. When inserted to a position that is substantially flush with the outer surface of the frame 56, the hook pieces 62 b of the condenser lens 62 abut against the ribs 55 c and 57 c of the left frame 54 and the lower frame 56. In this state, the LED substrate 66 is screwed to the frame body 50 from the outside, whereby the condenser lens 62 is held by the frame body 50 with a predetermined gap in the front and rear direction. As described above, the light emitting unit 60 is held by the frame body 50, thereby preventing the positional deviation between the light guide plate 42 attached to the frame body 50 and the light emitting unit 60. Moreover, in this embodiment, the condensing lens 62 has the hook piece 62b abutting against the ribs 55c and 57c of the left frame 54 and the lower frame 56, and the locking recess 62c of the condensing lens 62 and the left frame 54 and the lower frame. Since the center locking portion 57d of the frame 56 is locked, it is possible to prevent the positional deviation between the condenser lens 62 and the frame body 50.

  Further, in the condenser lens 62, the front-rear width dimension L2 of the surface on the display LED 67 side and the front-rear width dimension L4 of the light emitting surface 67a of the display LED 62 are almost the same dimension (L2≈L4). The emitted light enters the condenser lens 62 without being diffused in the front-rear direction. Further, since the front-rear width dimension L1 of the surface on the light guide plate 42 side and the front-rear width dimension L3 of the light guide plate 42 of the condenser lens 62 are substantially the same (L1≈L3), the light emitted from the condenser lens 62 is The light is incident on the light guide plate 42 without being diffused in the front-rear direction.

  In this embodiment, when the condensing lens 62 and the light guide plate 42 are attached to the frame body 50, a slight amount (for example, about 1 mm to 3 mm) is provided between the condensing lens 62 and the light guide plate 42. Is provided. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the condensing lens 62 and the light guide plate 42 from being damaged by vibrations generated during transportation and use of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the light guide state of the emitted light from the display LED 67 will be described. FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a vertical cross section of the display unit. 13A is a schematic diagram showing a display pattern of the rear light guide plate when the lower light emitting portion is driven, and FIG. 13B is a diagram of the rear light guide plate when the left light emitting portion is driven. It is a schematic diagram which shows a display pattern. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the emitted light emitted from each display LED 67 is incident on the condenser lens 62. Here, since the front-rear width dimension L2 of the surface of the condenser lens 62 on the display LED side and the front-rear width dimension L4 of the light emitting surface 67a of the display LED are substantially the same dimension (L2≈L4), The light emitted from the LED 67 is substantially diffused into the condenser lens 62 without being diffused in the front-rear direction. Although the light from the LED has high directivity, the incident surface 62e of the condenser lens 62 is formed in a curved shape so as to form a lens surface. Is diffused radially in the horizontal direction. Then, when the incident light passes through the curved lens surface on the inner side (light guide plate side), the incident light is refracted upward (vertical direction) in the light emitting portion 60 supported by the lower frame 56 (FIG. 13). (See (a)), the light emitting unit 60 supported by the left frame 54 refracts and emits rightward (horizontal direction) (see FIG. 13B).

  Thereby, the emitted light from the display LED having high directivity can be diffused radially to some extent by the condenser lens 62, and the light emitting region in the light guide plate 42 can be widened. Further, since the light emitted from the condenser lens 62 is guided in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction and does not spread radially, only the region corresponding to each display LED 67 can be caused to emit light partially. .

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the incident light incident on the condenser lens 62 from the display LED 67 repeats total reflection in the front-rear (plate thickness) direction, and is condensed toward a substantially central position in the front-rear direction. Finally, the light is emitted from the end surface on the light guide plate 42 side having a small front-rear width.

  As described above, the light from the display LED 67 can be collected without being diffused in the front-rear width (plate thickness) direction and emitted from the light guide plate 42, so that attenuation of light is suppressed. In particular, even when the front-rear width dimension L4 of the light emitting surface 67a of the display LED is larger than the front-rear width dimension L2 of the display LED side end portion of the condenser lens 62 (L4> L2), Can be guided to the light guide plate 42 without being diffused in the front-rear width (plate thickness) direction, so that the light from the display LED 67 is prevented from diffusing to the surroundings.

  Although not particularly illustrated, for example, even when a plurality of display LEDs 67 are arranged in the front-rear width direction, the front-rear width dimension L2 on the display LED 67 side of the condensing lens 62 is expanded in accordance with the display LEDs, thereby emitting light. Can be incident on the condenser lens 62 without being diffused to the surroundings. Therefore, even when the front-rear width dimension of the display LED 67 is larger than the front-rear width dimension (plate thickness) L3 of the light guide plate 42, the light emitted from the display LED 67 is condensed in the thickness direction while guiding the emitted light. The light can be incident on the light guide plate 42.

  When light is emitted from the condensing lens 67 to the light guide plate 42 and reaches the light emitting unit 46, the light is reflected toward the front side by the light emitting unit 46, so that each light emitting unit is received from the player. A portion corresponding to 46 is emitted by reflected light, so that an image (display information) such as a predetermined character or figure is displayed.

  An example of the display effect by the display unit 40 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, when a reach effect or a jackpot effect is performed, an effect effect by the display unit 40 is performed according to the special-fluctuation effect control pattern. 14 and 15 are examples of display control of the display unit. For example, the computer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the letters “chance” and a triangular figure by turning on the display LED 67 of the light emitting unit 60 corresponding to the light guide plate 42B after being attached to the lower frame 56. (See FIG. 14 (a)), followed by turning on the display LED 67 of the light emitting section 60 corresponding to the rear light guide plate 42B attached to the left frame 54, and the word “Large” And a triangular figure that overlaps with the triangle on the front side are displayed (see FIG. 14B). Then, as a big hit effect, by turning on the display LED 67 of the light emitting unit 60 corresponding to the front light guide plate 42A attached to the lower frame 56, the character of "big hit" is displayed (see FIG. 14C).

  Further, for example, in a state where only the character “big hit” is displayed on the display unit 40 (see FIG. 15A), the light emitting unit 60 corresponding to the front light guide plate 42 </ b> A attached to the left frame 54 subsequently. By turning on the display LED 67, the characters “probability change” are displayed above and below the characters “big hit” (see FIG. 15B).

  In this way, the display LEDs 67 corresponding to the front and back surfaces of the front and rear light guide plates 42A can be individually controlled to display one light guide plate or the front surfaces of the two light guide plates. As compared with the case where only one of the rear side and the rear side is used, display variations can be increased. For this reason, display in various display patterns is possible.

  Here, in the production operation using the display unit 40 in the reach production, the production pattern may be determined in advance so that the production operation having a higher production effect is performed as the reach production has a higher degree of expectation of jackpot. For example, when the normal reach effect is performed, only the word “chance” is displayed on the display unit (see FIG. 14A), and when the super reach effect is performed, the character “chance” is added to “large”. Production control may be performed so that the characters "" are represented (see FIG. 14B).

  Note that the rendering operation using the display unit 40 is not limited to these examples, and various rendering operations that can be realized by driving the light emitting unit 60 may be employed. In addition, in the effects other than the reach effect and the jackpot effect, an effect operation using the display unit 40 may be performed. For example, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may indicate that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may become the reach state, or that the variable display result may be a “hit”, etc. In the variable display effect for informing the player through the display unit 40, an effect operation using the display unit 40 may be performed, and there is a possibility that the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in the reach state, or by super reach In the notice effect for informing the player in advance that there is a possibility that the reach effect will be executed and that the variable display result may be a “hit”, the effect operation using the display unit 40 is performed. It may be done.

  In addition, the display unit 40 according to this embodiment is provided with a separate image display device 5 different from the display unit 40 on the back side of the light guide plate 42, so that the image display device 5 performs display. It is possible to prevent the concavities and convexities constituting the light emitting portion 46 of the non-display light guide plate 42 from being noticeable. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, display variations can be further increased by controlling the display of the image display device 5 together with the display unit 40.

  Further, for example, the display area of the display unit 40 may be divided into a plurality of parts in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and the display LED 67 of the light emitting unit 60 may be driven for each divided area to perform a display effect. For example, as a reach effect, first, out of the display LEDs 67 corresponding to the front light guide plate 42A attached to the lower frame 56, light is emitted only from the left third display LED 67, and the letters “Large” are displayed. Next, among the display LEDs 67 corresponding to the front light guide plate 42A attached to the lower frame 56, light is emitted from the right third display LED 67 to display the letters “ri”. In addition, as a big hit effect, among the display LEDs 67 corresponding to the front light guide plate 42A attached to the lower frame 56, light is emitted from the display LED 67 of the center third to display the character “O”. Also good.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that a plurality of colors of light can be emitted from the display LED 67, and at the same time as setting the light emitting unit 46 that reflects the light from the display LED 67, the color of the light emitted from the display LED 67 is set and display effects are provided. May be executed.

  In the display unit 40 according to this embodiment, the front-rear width dimension (plate thickness) L3 of the light guide plate is not limited by the arrangement position of the display LEDs 67 or the front-rear width dimension L4 of the light emitting surface 67a. Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the apparatus can be downsized. Furthermore, by reducing the thickness of the light guide plate 42, which is the front-rear width dimension L3, for example, when a player views the image display device 5 from a position slightly shifted to the left or right from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, it is possible to suppress the display image from being refracted by the thickness of the light guide plate 42 as much as possible.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment described above, the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B are respectively connected to the light emitting unit 60 attached to the left frame 54 and the light emitting unit 60 attached to the lower frame 56. By making the light incident on the front light guide plate 42A, an image can be displayed on the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B. Since the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B have the through holes 43 for attachment to the frame body 50 formed at different positions, the assembly of the front light guide plate 42A, the rear light guide plate 42B, and the frame body 50 is not correct. The light guide plate 42 and the frame body 50 can be easily assembled.

  Each of the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B has a through hole when the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B are turned over or rotated with respect to a predetermined assembly posture (see FIG. 3 and the like). It is comprised so that the position of 43 may shift | deviate. That is, when turned over or rotated with respect to a predetermined assembly posture, screw holes 52d, 54d, 56d for screwing in the frame body 50 and screwing recesses 52e, 52f, 54e, 54f, 56e 56f, the positions of the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B are turned over or rotated, and the front light guide plate 42 or the rear light guide plate 42B and the frame body 50 are assembled. Can be prevented.

  In addition, the light emitting section 60 for entering light into each of the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B is attached to the frame body 50 that holds the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B, so the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate Positioning of 42B and the light emission part 60 can be performed easily.

  Further, a condensing lens that condenses light from the display LED 67 in the thickness direction of the light guide plate 42 and emits the light toward the side surface of the light guide plate 42 between the display LED 67 as a light source and the light guide plate 42. 62 is provided, the light from the display LED 67 can be guided to the side surface of the light guide plate 42 without diffusing in the plate thickness direction, thereby suppressing the attenuation of the light. It is possible to prevent a decrease in luminance.

  Next, a display unit 40 'according to a modification will be described. FIG. 16A is a perspective view showing a display unit of a modified example from an oblique front, and FIG. 16B is a perspective view showing the display unit of a modified example from an oblique rear. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of a display unit according to a modification. FIG. 18 is a front view showing a modified light guide plate. FIG. 19A is a front view showing a modified front light guide plate, and FIG. 19B is a front view showing a modified rear light guide plate. 20A is a longitudinal sectional view of a frame frame of a display unit according to a modification, and FIG. 20B is a transverse sectional view of the frame frame of a display unit according to a modification.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the display unit 40 ′ according to the modification is disposed on the front side of the liquid crystal display 51 and is assembled integrally with the liquid crystal display 51. The liquid crystal display 51 is attached to the front surface of an attachment member 59 provided on the left and right sides with attachment fittings 59a for assembling to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The display unit 40 ′ is locked to the mounting member 59 via a locking claw 503 a protruding from the upper side and the lower side toward the back side in a state of being disposed so as to cover the front side of the liquid crystal display 51. ing.

  The display unit 40 ′ according to the modification includes a rectangular frame made of a light guide plate 142 including a front light guide plate 142A and a rear light guide plate 142B having translucency capable of transmitting light, and a non-translucent member (for example, a synthetic resin). The frame frame body 504 formed in a shape and a light emitting portion 60 provided on the end face of the light guide plate 142 so that light can enter. In the display unit 40 ′ of the modification, the light emitting unit 60 is provided only on the upper side, and light enters the light guide plate 142 only from the upper end surface. The light guide plate 142 of the modified example has a light emitting unit 46 formed only on the back surface. When light is incident from the light emitting unit 60, the light emitting unit 46 emits light, and an image is displayed on the light guide plate 142. Is done.

  The light guide plate 142 of the display unit 40 ′ of the modified example is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate such as acrylic or polycarbonate having a predetermined front and rear width dimension (for example, 5 mm plate thickness), and is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the light guide plate 142 of the display unit 40 ′ of the modified example is located below the insertion portion 143 </ b> A, 143 </ b> B that is inserted into the frame frame body 504, where the light emitting portion 60 is not provided. Both the left and right plugs (that is, the portions of the front light guide plate and the rear light guide plate separated from the light incident surface from the light source, see the shaded portion in FIG. 19) 143A and 143B are the front light guide plate 142A and the rear light guide plate 142B. And are configured in different shapes. Specifically, in the display unit 40 ′ of the modified example, the front light guide plate 142A has a lower insertion portion 143A of the insertion portion 143A inserted into the frame body 504, and a lower insertion portion 143B of the rear light guide plate 142B. The left and right insertion portions 143A are formed to be longer than the left and right insertion portions 143A of the rear light guide plate 142B. On the contrary, the rear light guide plate 142B is formed such that the lower insertion portion 143B of the insertion portion 143B inserted into the frame frame body 504 has a longer vertical dimension than the lower insertion portion 143A of the front light guide plate 142A. The left and right insertion portions 143B are formed to have shorter left and right width dimensions than the left and right insertion portions 143B of the front light guide plate 142A.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the front light guide plate 142A and the rear light guide plate 142B of the display unit 40 ′ according to the modified example are formed with concave portions 145 at the left and right ends of the lower end portion. The vertical direction of the light guide plate 142 can be determined with reference to 145. In this embodiment, the recesses 145 at the lower end portions of the front light guide plate 142A and the rear light guide plate 142B are formed in a symmetrical shape on the left and right, but by forming different shapes on the left and right, the recess 145 is used as a reference. The left and right orientations of the light guide plate 142 may be determined. Moreover, the recessed part 145 is not restricted to what is formed in the lower end of the light-guide plate 142, You may form in the left-right side edge part and upper end, and may be formed in two or more edge parts.

  The frame unit 504 of the display unit 40 ′ according to the modification includes a left frame 504a and a right frame 504b, a lower frame 504c that connects the lower ends of the left frame 504a and the right frame 504b, and an upper frame 504d that connects the upper ends. Are formed in a square frame shape. The left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c are integrally formed in a U-shape that opens upward, and the upper frame 504d can be attached to and detached from the upper ends of the left frame 504a and the right frame 504b with screws N1. It is attached so that the upper side can be opened.

  An insertion groove 508a into which the front light guide plate 142A is inserted and an insertion groove 508b into which the rear light guide plate 142B are inserted are continuously provided in the longitudinal direction on the inner surfaces of the left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the light guide plate 142 can be inserted into the insertion grooves 508a and 508b from above and removed upward as shown in FIG. Thus, the light guide plate 142 can be easily replaced by providing the light guide plate 142 so as to be removable from the left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c.

  The insertion grooves 508a and 508b formed in the left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c have shapes corresponding to the shapes of the insertion portions 143A and 143B of the light guide plate 142, and the light guide plate 142 is the frame frame. When being held by the body 504, the insertion portions 143 </ b> A and 143 </ b> B of the light guide plate 142 abut on the frame body 504. Specifically, the insertion portions 143A and 143B below the light guide plate 142 are such that the insertion portion 143A below the front light guide plate 142A has a shorter vertical width than the insertion portion 143B below the rear light guide plate 142B. 20A, in the lower frame 504c, the front insertion groove 508a is shallower than the rear insertion groove 508b (rear insertion groove 508b). Is deeper than the front insertion groove 508a). Further, the insertion portions 143A and 143B on both the left and right sides of the light guide plate 142 are such that the insertion portions 143A on the left and right sides of the front light guide plate 142A are longer in the left and right width than the insertion portions 143B on the left and right sides of the rear light guide plate 142B. As shown in FIG. 20B, in the left frame 504a and the right frame 504b, the front insertion groove 508a is deeper than the rear insertion groove 508b (rear insertion) as shown in FIG. The groove 508b is shallower than the front insertion groove 508a).

  Since the front light guide plate 142A and the rear light guide plate 142B of this modification are formed in different shapes from each other with the insertion portions 143A and 143B contacting the frame frame body 504, the front light guide plate 142A is disposed on the rear side of the frame frame body 504. Even if it is to be inserted into the insertion groove 508b and attached, the left and right width dimension of the front light guide plate 142A is larger than the left and right width dimension of the insertion groove 508b on the rear side of the frame frame 504. When the rear light guide plate 142B cannot be inserted into the insertion groove 508a and the rear light guide plate 142B is to be inserted into the insertion groove 508a on the front side of the frame body 508, the entire insertion portion 143B of the rear light guide plate 142B is inserted. The rear light guide plate 142B and the lower frame 508c are in contact with each other before the upper end of the rear light guide plate 143B is connected to the left frame 504a and the right frame 504b. It can not accommodate the rear light guide plate 143B in the frame frame 504 protrudes from the end. Therefore, the display unit 40 ′ of the modified example can also prevent an incorrect assembly of the front light guide plate 142A, the rear light guide plate 142B, and the frame frame body 504, and can easily assemble the light guide plate 142 and the frame frame body 504. Can do.

  Also in the display unit 40 ′ of the modified example described above, the front light guide plate 142A and the rear light guide plate 142B are obtained by causing light to enter the front light guide plate 142A and the rear light guide plate 142B from the light emitting unit 60 attached to the upper frame 504d. And an image can be displayed. In the front light guide plate 142A and the rear light guide plate 142B, the insertion portions 143A and 143B that come into contact with the frame frame body 504 when held by the frame frame body 504 are formed in different shapes. In addition, it is possible to prevent an assembly error between the rear light guide plate 142B and the frame frame body 508, and the light guide plate 142 and the frame frame body 508 can be easily assembled.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided. For example, the display unit 40 described in the above embodiment may be combined with the display unit 40 ′ according to the modified example. As illustrated in the light guide plates 242A and 242B according to the modified example in FIG. Insertion portions (portions abutting when held by the frame body 50 (frame frame body 508)) 244A and 244B inserted into the insertion grooves of the frame body 50 (frame frame body 508) are the front light guide plate 242A and the rear light guide plate. The front light guide plate 242A and the rear light guide plate 242B have a through hole (attachment portion) 243 for attaching the front light guide plate 242A and the rear light guide plate 242B to the frame body 50 (frame frame body 508). And may be formed at different positions. In the example of FIG. 21, the right lower end portions of the front light guide plate 242A and the rear light guide plate 242B are notched into different shapes to form insertion portions 244A and 244B (the front light guide plate 242A has a horizontally long triangular shape, Through holes 243 for screwing the front light guide plate 242A and the rear light guide plate 242B to the frame body 50 (frame frame body 508) are formed at different positions (the front light guide plate 242A). The upper through hole 243 is positioned to the right of the upper through hole 243 of the rear light guide plate 242B, and the left through hole 243 of the front light guide plate 242A is lower than the left through hole 243 of the rear light guide plate 242B. To position).

  In the display unit 40 of the above embodiment, the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B have through holes 43 through which screws N are inserted for attachment to the frame body 50 at different positions. However, the light guide plate 42 only needs to be engaged with the frame body by the engaging member, and instead of the through holes 43, screw holes, grooves and the like are located at different positions on the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B. It may be formed.

  In the display unit 40 ′ of the above modification, the front light guide plate 42A and the rear light guide plate 42B have different sizes of the insertion portion 143 inserted into the insertion grooves 508a and 508b of the frame frame body 504. The abutting portion that abuts the frame frame body 508 when held by the body 508 may be formed in different shapes in the front light guide plate 142A and the rear light guide plate 142B. For example, as shown in FIG. , 142B may be formed with notches having different shapes in the front light guide plate 142A and the rear light guide plate 142B on the squares and side surfaces thereof.

  In the above embodiment, the display units 40 and 40 ′ are configured such that the light guide plates 42 and 142 are inserted into the frame body 50 (frame frame body 508), but the frame body 50 (frame frame body 508) is the front light guide plate. 42A, 142A and the rear light guide plates 42B, 142B may be used as long as they can be held facing each other. For example, the front light guide plates 42A, 142A and the rear light guide plates 42B, 142B are supported from the front and rear. The frame body 50 (frame frame body 508) may be configured by the above members.

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, the condensing lens 62 is formed in a long plate shape, but in the plate thickness (front-rear) direction while guiding the incident light from the display LED 67 to the light guide plates 42 and 142 side. If the light can be condensed and emitted toward the light guide plates 42 and 142, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, a condensing lens made of a dome-shaped translucent member that can be covered as the display LED 67 May be used.

  The condensing lens is formed with a concave portion 162a capable of accommodating a display LED, and the inner surface of the concave portion 162a is an incident surface. The shape is a dome shape that tapers from the display LED 67 side toward the light guide plate side 42, and is configured such that light can be emitted from the lower end in FIG. Even in such a condensing lens 162, the front-rear width dimension gradually becomes shorter from the display LED 67 toward the light guide plate 42, and the incident light is condensed in the front-rear direction while being guided to the light guide plate 42 side by total reflection. Can be emitted.

  In the condensing lens 62 of the above embodiment, each of the front surface and the back surface is formed on a flat inclined surface. However, if the light incident on the condensing lens 62 can be guided to the light guide plates 42 and 142 side, it is 22 may be configured as a curved surface like a condensing lens 162 shown in FIG.

  The exit surface of the condensing lens 62 in the above embodiment is formed in a substantially semicircular shape when viewed from the front, and the entrance surface is formed in a curved shape. For example, as shown in the condensing lens 262 of the modification of FIG. In addition, the projection 262a can be variously changed such as being formed in a trapezoidal shape. Further, the incident surface does not necessarily have to be a curved surface.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the light emitting portion 46 of the light guide plates 42 and 142 is configured by the concave portion formed on the surface of the light guide plates 42 and 142, but is incident on the inside of the light guide plates 42 and 142. If the display information can be displayed on the light guide plates 42 and 142 by emitting the incident light to the front surface, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, the incident light incident on the light guide plates 42 and 142 is totally reflected. Instead, it may be a light transmission guiding portion such as a plurality of convex portions that are emitted from the front surface, or may be formed inside the light guide plates 42 and 142 instead of the concave portions and convex portions formed on the front and rear surfaces. It may be a reflective part or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the display units 40 and 40 ′ collect light from the display LED 67 in the thickness direction of the light guide plates 42 and 142 between the display LED 67 as a light source and the light guide plates 42 and 142. Although the condensing lens 67 which radiates | emits and radiate | emits toward the side surface of the light-guide plates 42 and 142 was provided, such a condensing lens does not need to be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the light guide plates 42 and 142 of the display units 40 and 40 ′ are composed of the front light guide plates 42A and 142A and the rear light guide plates 42B and 142B. You may comprise from the above light-guide plate.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the front light guide plates 42A and 142A and the rear light guide plates 42B and 142B are spaced apart from each other with a predetermined gap, and are reflected by the rear light guide plate 142B and emitted to the front side. Although the light emitted from the light-emitting portions of the front light guide plates 42 and 142 is prevented from being emitted by the emitted light, they may be disposed in contact with each other.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the display unit 40 is configured to allow light to enter from the left end surface and the lower end surface of the light guide plates 42 and 142, and the display unit 40 ′ receives light from the upper end surface of the light guide plate. Although it is configured to be incident, a light source may be provided only on one side of the light guide plate 42 of the display unit 40, or a light source may be provided on two sides of the light guide plate 142 of the display unit 40 '. In addition, light may be emitted from the light source to the light guide plates 42 and 142 from either the upper or lower end face or the left or right end face. Furthermore, the light source is not limited to the LED, and other light emitters such as a cold cathode tube may be used.

  In the above embodiment and modification, the display unit 40 is attached to the front surface of the image display device 5 of the game board 2, but it may be attached to a place other than the front surface of the image display device 5 of the game board 2. For example, the display unit 40 may be configured such that the front plate of the gaming machine frame 3 is formed by the light guide plates 42 and 142 and light is incident on the light guide plate 42. A unit 40 may be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, the front light guide plates 42A and 142A and the rear light guide plates 42B and 142B are made of transparent plates. Any material having light properties may be used, and it may be translucent or opaque. Moreover, it may be colored and may be colored and transparent.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 as a gaming machine. However, for example, the display units 40 and 40 ′ described above are mounted on a slot machine or a gaming machine. The present invention may be applied to other gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 26 ... Passing gate 40, 40 '... Display unit 42 ... Light guide plate 42A ... Front light guide plate 42B ... Rear light guide plates 46, 46Aa, 46Ab, 46Ba, 46Bb ... Light emitting part 50 ... Frame body 52 ... Upper frame 54 ... Left frame 56 ... Lower frame 60 ... Optical display part 62 ... Condensing lens 66 ... LED substrate 67 ... LED for display
142A, 142B ... Light guide plates 143A, 143B ... Insertion part 504 ... Frame frame N, N1 ... Screw

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game using gaming value,
A first light guide plate having translucency and disposed so as to be visible to a player;
A second light guide plate having translucency and disposed so as to be visible to the player;
A holding member that holds the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate facing each other,
The first light guide plate includes a first light emitting unit that emits light from a light source incident inside from a side surface of the first light guide plate and displays an image on the first light guide plate. A first mounting portion is provided at a position away from the surface on which the light is incident;
The second light guide plate emits light from a light source incident inside from a side surface of the second light guide plate, and causes the second light guide plate to display an image different from the first light guide plate. And a second mounting portion is provided at a position different from the first mounting portion of the first light guide plate, away from the surface on which light from the light source is incident,
The holding member is provided with a first fixing portion at a position corresponding to the first mounting portion of the first light guide plate and a second fixing portion at a position corresponding to the second mounting portion of the second light guide plate. The holding member holds the first light guide plate by engaging the first fixing portion and the first attachment portion with a first engaging member, and the second holding member. The fixed portion and the second attachment portion are engaged by the second engagement member to hold the second light guide plate,
An effect execution means capable of executing an effect of displaying an image on one of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate and an effect of displaying an image on both light guide plates ;
And light incident from the light source, further example Bei and a condensing member to emit light to emit light toward the first light guide plate or the second light guide plate,
The light exit surface of the light collecting member is a curved surface that is convex toward the first light guide plate or the second light guide plate.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine capable of playing a game using gaming value,
A first light guide plate having translucency and disposed so as to be visible to a player;
A second light guide plate having translucency and disposed so as to be visible to the player;
A holding member that holds the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate facing each other,
The first light guide plate includes a first light emitting unit that emits light from a light source incident inside from a side surface of the first light guide plate and displays an image on the plate surface of the first light guide plate. A first contacted portion is provided at a position away from the surface on which the light from is incident,
The second light guide plate emits light from a light source incident inside from a side surface of the second light guide plate, and displays a different image from the first light guide plate on the plate surface of the second light guide plate. A second abutting portion having a shape different from the first abutting portion of the first light guide plate, and having a light emitting portion, and being away from a surface on which light from the light source is incident;
The holding member is provided with a first contact portion that contacts the first contacted portion of the first light guide plate when holding the first light guide plate, and holds the second light guide plate. A second abutting portion that abuts on the second abutted portion of the second light guide plate when
An effect of displaying an image on the plate surface of one of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate and an effect of displaying an image on the plate surfaces of both light guide plates can be executed. Directing execution means ,
And light incident from the light source, further example Bei and a condensing member to emit light to emit light toward the first light guide plate or the second light guide plate,
The light exit surface of the light collecting member is a curved surface that is convex toward the first light guide plate or the second light guide plate.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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