JP6181106B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of producing an effect by light from a light emitter.

  A pachinko machine that is a typical gaming machine is provided with a frame-like frame-shaped decorative body (so-called center accessory) at a substantially central position of a gaming area defined on a board surface of a gaming board set in the machine, A display device (display means) such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type that displays a plurality of symbols variably through the opening of the frame-shaped decorative body is faced from the rear, and at a position below the frame-shaped decorative body in the game board. Many proposals have been made to arrange a start winning device that starts symbol variation on a display device by winning a pachinko ball (game ball) or a special winning device that is opened at the time of a big hit. In this type of pachinko machine, the pachinko ball launched into the game area gradually flows down by its own weight while bouncing off by contact with a game nail or the like planted in the game area, and the start in the process of flowing down the game area By winning the winning device, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and various game effects such as reach effects accompanying the symbol variation effect on the display device are made, and the symbols are stopped on the display device in a predetermined combination. By doing so, a so-called jackpot is generated, and the special prize-winning device is opened to obtain a large number of prize balls.

  In such a pachinko machine, a light emitting effect device that illuminates a translucent decorative member with various designs with a light emitting body such as an LED disposed on the back side is provided, and the design variation effect of the display device is provided. It is attempted to improve the production effect by turning on and blinking the light emitters in accordance with (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-17359 A

  As in the pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, in a configuration in which light is emitted from a light emitter toward a light emitting surface to be brightened in a decorative member, if the distance between the light emitting surface and the light emitter is short, the light emission There is a problem that the light from the body becomes spotlight and the appearance is lowered.

  That is, the present invention provides a gaming machine that has been proposed in order to suitably solve this problem in view of the above-described problems inherent in gaming machines according to the prior art, and that can realize a light-emitting effect with a good appearance. For the purpose.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
In a gaming machine that produces a light effect,
A front wall portion (54), an outer peripheral wall portion (55a) protruding from the outer peripheral edge of the front wall portion (54) to the back side, and a surface corresponding to the outer peripheral wall portion (55a) in the front wall portion (54) On the back side of the translucent decorative portion (48 ) provided with a light emitting surface (62) provided along the outer peripheral wall portion (55a), and from the side toward the outer peripheral wall portion (55a). A light emitter (61) for irradiating is provided ,
Wherein the projecting end portion of the outer peripheral wall portion (55a), and the gist that you have reflective portion (63) is provided for reflecting the light emitting surface of light (62) from the light emitter (61).

According to this, since the light from the light emitter irradiated from the side toward the light guide portion is configured to be reflected toward the light emission surface by the reflection portion, the light from the light emitter is point-lighted on the light emission surface. Therefore, it is possible to perform a favorable light emission effect.
Further, by brightening the edge of the decorative portion, the decorative portion can be highlighted, and the effect of production can be improved.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
A light emitting substrate (50) disposed so as to face the back surface of the decorative portion (48) removed from the light emitting surface (62);
A light emitting means (60) disposed on a surface of the light emitting substrate (50) facing the decorative portion (48) and brightening the region facing the light emitting substrate (50) in the decorative portion (48) by light emission; With
The gist is that the light emitter (61) is disposed on the back surface of the light emitting substrate (50) so as to irradiate light along the light emitting substrate (50).
According to this, since the light emitting means for brightening the opposing region of the decorative portion is disposed on the surface of the light emitting substrate, and the light emitting body for brightening the light emitting surface is disposed on the back surface of the light emitting substrate, the light emitter and the light emitting means The light does not interfere with each other, and the light emitting surface and the opposing region can be distinguished and brightened, and the effect of the light emission effect can be improved.

The problem to solve, to achieve the intended purpose, the inventions of claim 2 of the present application,
In a gaming machine that produces a light effect,
Translucent decorative part (48),
A light emitting surface (62) provided on the front side of the decorative portion (48),
A light guide portion (55a) provided at a position corresponding to the light emitting surface (62) in the decorative portion (48), and extending to the back side of the decorative portion (48);
A light emitter (61) provided on the back side of the decorative portion (48) and irradiating light from the side toward the light guide portion (55a);
A reflection part (63) provided in the light guide part (55a) and reflecting the light from the light emitter (61) toward the light emitting surface (62);
The reflection section (63) includes a reflection surface (63a, 63b) inclined at a reflection angle for reflecting light from the light emitter (61) toward the light emission surface (62), and the reflection surface (63a, 63b) 63b) is inclined so as to deflect the light from the light emitter (61) in the extending direction of the light emitting surface (62), and the light on the reflecting surface (63a, 63b) is transmitted to the light emitting surface (62). The gist is that the deflection angle inclined so as to be deflected in the extending direction is configured to increase as the distance from the reference position intersecting the optical axis of the light emitter (61) increases.
According to this, since the light from the light emitter irradiated from the side toward the light guide portion is configured to be reflected toward the light emission surface by the reflection portion, the light from the light emitter is point-lighted on the light emission surface. Therefore, it is possible to perform a favorable light emission effect.
Further, a single light emitter can brighten a wide area of the light emitting surface substantially uniformly.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The light emitters (61) are provided apart from each other along the light guide section (55a), and the light guide sections (55a) include the reflection sections (63) corresponding to the light emitters (61). ) Is provided continuously.
According to this, a long light emitting surface can be brightened substantially uniformly, and the effect of the light emission effect can be improved.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a light emission effect with a good appearance.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the frame-shaped decoration body, transparent panel, game board, and installation member which concern on an Example, and was seen from the front side. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the 1st movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on an Example in the state which the movable body moved to the 1st position. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the movable body of the 1st movable production apparatus which concerns on an Example from the rear side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the movable body of the Example and looked from the front side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the movable body of the Example and was seen from the rear side. It is the expansion perspective view which looked at the light-diffusion member of the Example from the rear side. It is the principal part expansion perspective view which looked at the light-diffusion member of the Example from the rear side. It is the principal part rear view which longitudinally cut the movable body of the Example in the formation position of the reflection part in the outer peripheral wall part for production. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the movable body of an Example. It is a principal part side view which shows the decoration body of an Example, Comprising: The direction in which the light from a 2nd light-emitting body reflects in each reflective surface of a reflection part is shown by the arrow.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the game board 20 so that a plurality of types of symbols can be variably displayed on the back side of the game board 20 A device 17 is detachably disposed. In addition, the front side of the middle frame 12 is configured to cover the window portion 13a opening front and rear with a glass plate for transparently protecting the game board 20 and a transparent protective plate 13b formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The front frame 13 is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do. In the embodiment, as the display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is accommodated in a housing case is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a drum-type display device, Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a dot matrix type display device can be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the window 13a, and a speaker capable of outputting sound and sound effects at an upper position of the front frame 13. (Sound output means) 19 is provided. That is, various displays performed on the display device 17 by turning on / flashing a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting appropriate sound from the speaker 19. It is configured so that an effect by light and an effect by sound can be performed in accordance with the effect (design variation effect). Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be opened and closed.

  An operation handle 16 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the front frame 13. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player rotates the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20.

(About game board 20)
The gaming board 20 of the embodiment is a flat transparent plate (game area forming member) formed from a light-transmitting synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate into a substantially rectangular shape with a predetermined plate thickness. The display device 17 is detachably attached to the back side of the panel 20. As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 23 in which a pachinko ball can flow down (movable) is defined on the front side of the game board 20 by a substantially circular guide rail 21 disposed on the front surface (board surface). A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from the hitting device is launched into the game area 23. In addition, an installation member (accommodating space defining member) 22 that defines an accommodating space between the gaming board 20 and the gaming board 20 is disposed on the back side of the gaming board 20, and effects are produced in the accommodating space by light emission. Various effect means such as a light effect device and movable effect devices 43 and 44 that perform effects by the operation of the movable body 46 described later are installed. The display device 17 is attached to the back side of the installation member 22 and is connected to the game board via an opening (visible part) 22a provided in the installation member 22 and an opening 34a of a frame-shaped decorative body 34 (described later). 20 is configured to be visible from the front side. The game board 20 may be one in which a decorative seal or the like is attached to the surface of a non-light-transmitting plate member such as a veneer material or a synthetic resin material.

  The gaming board 20 has a plurality of mounting holes penetrating in the front-rear direction in the gaming area 23, and various gaming components are attached to the respective mounting openings from the front side, and at the lowest position of the gaming area 23. In the game area 23, an out-out opening 28 is opened, and a pachinko ball that is launched into the game area 23 and enters the out-out opening 28 is discharged out of the machine. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 29 in the game area 23, and a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 23 is brought into contact with the left side of a frame-shaped decorative body 34 to be described later. A rotating rotation guide member 30 is rotatably supported, and is configured such that the flow direction of the pachinko ball changes irregularly by contact with the game nail 29 or the rotation guide member 30. The rotation guide member 30 is a member that is also referred to as a so-called “windmill”, and is a member that releases the pachinko ball in the left-right direction as the rotation guide member 30 rotates. It should be noted that the number of mounting openings is appropriately determined according to the number of various game components attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 20 is provided with an opening 34 a that opens to the front and rear at a mounting opening that is open at a substantially central portion of the game area 23 surrounded by the guide rail 21. A frame-shaped decorative body 34 is attached, and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 34a of the frame-shaped decorative body 34. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with a start winning portion 31 in which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 23 can win in a position facing the game area 23 outside the frame-shaped decorative body 34. When a pachinko ball is awarded to the start winning opening of the unit 31, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 as winning balls, and a symbol variation effect is displayed on the display unit 17 a of the display device 17. It is supposed to be started. In addition, a special winning portion 32 is disposed on the frame-shaped decorative body 34. As a result of the symbol variation effect on the display device 17, the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 17 a of the display device 17 with a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a triple of the same symbol), so that a so-called “big hit” is obtained. As a result, pachinko balls are allowed to be awarded to the special prize winning section 32 and a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

(About the installation member 22)
As shown in FIG. 3, the installation member 22 includes a substantially rectangular back plate formed in a shape slightly smaller than the outer shape of the game board 20, and an image wall protruding forward from the outer peripheral edge of the back plate. The game board 20 and the installation member 22 are fixed by screws in a state in which the front end of the picture wall part is in contact with the back surface of the game board 20. The And in the accommodation space defined between the game board 20 in the installation member 22, production means such as various light emission production devices and movable production devices 43 and 44 are installed, and the installation member 22 is used as a base material. It can be handled as one unit. In addition, a substantially rectangular opening 22a is opened on the back plate of the installation member 22 at a position aligned with the opening 34a of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 in the front-rear direction. The display device 17 is detachably attached to the back side of the face plate, and the display portion 17a of the display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the opening 22a.

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 34)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame-like decorative body 34 disposed on the game board 20 is formed in an annular shape extending along the inside of the mounting opening established in the game board 20. A frame-shaped base 35, provided on the frame-shaped base 35 and projecting forward from the front surface of the game board 20, delimits the game area 23 and the display unit 17a of the display device 17 to define the inner periphery of the game area 23 And a thin plate-like base plate portion 37 extending outward from the rear edge of the flange-like portion 36. Then, the base plate portion 37 is fixed to the game board 20 with a fixing means such as a screw in a state where the frame-like base portion 35 is inserted into the mounting opening and the base plate portion 37 is in contact with the front surface of the game board 20. The frame-shaped decorative body 34 is attached to the game board 20. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the hook-like portion 36 extends from a substantially middle position of the left edge of the frame-like decorative body 34 (frame-like base portion 35) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. The pachinko ball is restricted from flowing down (falling) across the opening 34 a side, that is, the front side of the display unit 17 a in the display device 17.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is provided with a stage 39 below the opening 34a and opens to the game area 23 on the left side of the opening 34a. A ball introduction part 40 is provided for taking a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 23 and guiding it to the stage 39. The pachinko ball passed from the ball introduction part 40 to the stage 39 rolls left and right on the stage 39. After that, it is discharged to the game area 23 where the start winning portion 31 is disposed. In addition, a transparent wall 41 rising at a predetermined height is provided on the rear end edge of the stage 39 over the entire length in the left-right direction, and a pachinko ball that rolls on the stage 39 serves as a display unit of the display device 17. The transparent wall 41 prevents movement toward the 17a side. In the embodiment, a transparent panel 42 that closes substantially the entire opening 34 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 is disposed inside the opening 34 a, and the display unit 17 a of the display device 17 is disposed via the transparent panel 42. Configured to face the front. The transparent panel 42 has an irregular reflection region in which characters and other patterns are formed by unevenness, and the light of the illuminant is introduced into the panel from the end face of the transparent panel 42 so that the light is irregularly reflected in the irregular reflection region. Thus, a design in which a symbol is displayed by light emission is employed.

(About the movable production devices 43 and 44)
As shown in FIG. 3, a first movable effect device (effect device) 43 is disposed on the left front surface of the opening 22a in the back plate of the installation member 22, and on the right front surface of the opening 22a in the back plate. A second movable effect device 44 (effect device) is provided. Since the first movable effect device 43 and the second movable effect device 44 have the same basic configuration, only the first movable effect device 43 will be described, and corresponding members and parts of the second movable effect device 44 will be described. The same reference numerals shall be attached. The 1st and 2nd movable production | presentation apparatuses 43 and 44 are equipped with the light-emitting bodies 60 and 61 mentioned later, and it is comprised so that light emission production can be performed by light-emitting these light-emitting bodies 60 and 61. FIG.

  The first movable effect device 43 includes a support base 45 disposed and fixed to the installation member 22 by screws or the like, and a front side of the support base 45 supported by the support base 45 in the left-right direction (on the board surface of the game board 20). And a movable body 46 that is movable in the direction along. As shown in FIG. 4, guides 47, 47 extending in the left-right direction are arranged on the support base 45 in parallel in the vertical direction so that the movable body 46 can move freely between the guides 47, 47. It is supported. The movable body 46 is linked to an operating mechanism (none of which is shown) that is operated by a drive motor disposed on the support base 45. By rotating the drive motor forward and backward, the movable body 46 is A first position (a two-dot chain line position in FIG. 2) on the center side of the opening 34a in the frame-shaped decorative body 34 and a second position (a solid line position in FIG. 2) away from the first position from the center side of the opening 34a. It is configured to reciprocate linearly between them. In the embodiment, substantially the entire movable body 46 faces the front side from the opening 34a at the first position, and a part of the movable body 46 (the first movable rendering device 43 is the right end portion, the second movable rendering device is the second position). 44 is set so that the left end part) faces the front side from the opening 34a and the other part overlaps the rear side of the game board 20. That is, in a state where the movable body 46 is positioned at the second position, only a part is exposed from the opening 34a of the frame-shaped decorative body 34, and the movable body 46 moves to the first position, so that the frame-shaped decorative body is moved. The substantially whole is exposed from the opening 34a of 34, and it can improve a production effect.

(About movable body 46)
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the movable body 46 is arranged on a decorative body (decorating portion) 48, a light diffusing member 49 disposed on the back side of the decorative body 48, and a back side of the light diffusing member 49. The light emitting substrate 50 provided and a support member 51 disposed on the back side of the light emitting substrate 50 are provided. The support member 51 is provided with guide bodies 52, 52 in the vertical position (see FIG. 5), and the movable body 46 has both guide bodies 52, 52 of the support member 51 supported by the guides 47, 47. Configured to move between a first position and a second position in a state. The movable body 46 includes a light-transmitting decorative sheet 53 between the decorative body 48 and the light diffusing member 49.

(About decorative body 48)
The decorative body 48 is a light-transmitting member formed entirely from a light-transmitting synthetic resin material, and includes a flat front wall portion (plate wall portion) 54 and an outer peripheral edge of the front wall portion 54. It is formed in a tray shape that opens rearward from the outer peripheral wall portion 55 formed so as to extend (project) to the back side. In the embodiment, the decorative body 48 is transparent, the decorative sheet 53 is positioned on the back side of the front wall portion 54, and the design drawn on the front surface of the decorative sheet 53 is transparent through the front wall portion 54. It is configured to be visible from the front side. And the design of the decoration sheet 53 can be illuminated from the back side by light-emitting the 1st light emitter 60 mentioned later provided in the said light emission board | substrate 50, and an effect can be improved now.

  On the back surface of the front wall portion 54 of the decorative body 48, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of bosses 54a to which the support member 51 is screwed are protruded rearward. Each boss 54a is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is formed with a screw hole opened at the rear end, and through holes 53a, which are provided corresponding to the decorative sheet 53, the light diffusing member 49, and the light emitting substrate 50, respectively. With the boss 54a inserted in the bosses 49a and 50a, the support member 51 is screwed and fixed to the rear end of the boss 54a. 51, and is configured to be positioned in a state of being sandwiched between the two.

  Here, the decorative sheet 53 is formed in a shape that represents the character as the motif of the pachinko machine 10 as a whole, and the outer shape of the decorative sheet 53 and the outer peripheral wall portion 55 of the front wall portion 54 of the decorative body 48. The shape of the enclosed inner area (opposite area) is substantially the same. In other words, the edge of the decorative body 48 facing the center side of the opening 34a of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 at the first position (the right edge in the first movable effect device 43 and the left edge in the second movable effect device 44) is shown in FIG. 2, As shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the linear portion and the curved portion are combined to form a shape with unevenness in the left-right direction, and has a characteristic design. Therefore, in the following description, the outer peripheral wall portion 55 that forms a characteristic edge of the decorative body 48 may be referred to as a production outer peripheral wall portion 55a to be distinguished from the other outer peripheral wall portions 55. In addition, reflection and diffusion of light emitted from the second light emitter 61 to be described later are provided on the front surface (front side) of the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a and the front wall portion 54 where the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a extends to the back side. A reflecting portion 63 and a light emitting surface 62 having an action are provided. The reflecting portion 63 and the light emitting surface 62 will be described later in relation to the second light emitter 61.

(About the light diffusion member 49)
The light diffusing member 49 is a plate-like member formed from a light-transmitting (transparent in the embodiment) synthetic resin material in the same outer shape as the outer shape of the decorative sheet 53. An insertion hole 49a through which the boss 54a can be inserted is formed at a position corresponding to each boss 54a so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction. Then, by inserting the boss 54a corresponding to each insertion hole 49a, the light diffusing member 49 is positioned with respect to the decorative body 48, and the front surface of the light diffusing member 49 and the front wall portion 54 of the decorative body 48 are arranged. The decorative sheet 53 is sandwiched between the back surface (see FIG. 11). The light diffusing member 49 is accommodated in the decorative body 48, and the outer peripheral edge of the light diffusing member 49 faces the inner side surface of the outer peripheral wall portion 55 (including the effect outer peripheral wall portion 55 a) of the decorative body 48. Configured to do.

  The entire front surface of the light diffusing member 49 is formed as a flat surface having no irregularities. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the rear surface of the light diffusing member 49 is formed with a peripheral wall portion 49b that protrudes rearward along the outer peripheral edge, and in a region surrounded by the peripheral wall portion 49b. In addition, light diffusion treatment by unevenness is performed. In addition, on the back surface of the light diffusing member 49, a receiving portion 56 that opens to the rear is recessed at a position corresponding to each first light emitter 60 (described later) mounted on the front surface (front surface) of the light emitting substrate 50. Yes. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a storage unit group is provided so as to be separated in the left-right direction (the direction of reciprocating movement with respect to the movable body 46) so as to be substantially arranged in the vertical direction. Each storage portion 56 of the storage portion group that is the farthest from the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a of the decorative body 48 is provided at the position where the peripheral wall portion 49b is formed, whereas each storage portion 56 of the other storage portion group is light diffusing. It is provided in a region where processing has been performed (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a light diffusion processing region). And each accommodating part 56 provided in the light-diffusion processing area | region is formed inside the image wall 57 which protrudes in the back | inner level from the back surface in the said light-diffusion processing area | region at the same level as the surrounding wall part 49b. That is, the rear surface positions of the peripheral wall portion 49b and the image wall 57 are aligned, and the front surface of the light emitting substrate 50 and the front surface of the light emitting substrate 50 are in contact with the rear surfaces of the peripheral wall portion 49b and the image wall 57. A gap is defined between the rear surface of the region (see FIG. 11).

  An inner diffusion portion 58 that has been subjected to light diffusion processing by unevenness is provided on the wall that defines the inner front surface of each of the accommodating portions 56. As shown in FIG. 9, the inner diffusing portion 58 has a diffusing convex portion 58a that has a triangular cross section and extends in the reciprocating direction of the movable body 46. In the direction). Further, in the light diffusion processing region, an outer diffusion portion 59 is provided corresponding to each accommodation portion 56, and the outer diffusion portion 59 is based on the corresponding accommodation portion 56 as a starting point and the production outer peripheral wall portion 55 a. A plurality of arc-shaped diffusion convex portions 59a convex in the side are provided in parallel in the reciprocating direction of the movable body, and light from the first light emitter 60 accommodated in the accommodating portion 56 is converted into a light diffusion processing region. The entire outer diffusion portion 59 can be brightened by diffusing so as to spread in the vertical direction from the corresponding accommodating portion 56 in the direction along the surface. Moreover, each diffusion convex part 59a in the outer diffusion part 59 is set such that the height dimension (front-rear dimension) increases as the distance from the corresponding accommodating part 56 increases, as shown in FIG. In the embodiment, the diffusion convex portion 59a is formed by forming a groove in the wall of the light diffusion processing region, and the depth of each groove is increased as the distance from the accommodating portion 56 increases. The height of the diffusion convex portion 59a is varied. Therefore, the position of the rear end of each diffusion convex portion 59a constituting the outer diffusion portion 59 of the embodiment is the same, and the front end position of the diffusion convex portion 59a is displaced to the front side as the distance from the accommodating portion 56 increases.

  Here, the peripheral wall portion 49b and the image wall 57 are not subjected to light diffusion processing, and light diffused by the outer diffusion portion 59 is transmitted without being diffused at the positions of the peripheral wall portion 49b and the image wall 57, The peripheral wall portion 49b and the image wall 57 are configured not to be bright. In addition, each outer diffusion portion 59 is controlled by the diffusion from the light diffused by the outer diffusion portion 59 at the boundary with the adjacent outer diffusion portion 59, so that each outer diffusion portion 59 is separated from the first light emitter 60 accommodated in the accommodation portion 56. Light can be diffused only in the corresponding outer diffusing section 59 to prevent light from leaking to other adjacent outer diffusing sections 59. That is, the first light emitter 60 is individually controlled to emit light, so that only the corresponding outer diffusion portion 59 can be brightened.

(About the light emitting substrate 50)
The light emitting substrate 50 is formed in a substantially same outer shape as the light diffusing member 49 by a non-light transmissive material, and the boss 54 a can be inserted into a position corresponding to each boss 54 a of the decorative body 48. The insertion hole 50a is formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction. Then, by inserting the boss 54 a corresponding to each insertion hole 50 a, the light emitting substrate 50 is positioned with respect to the decorative body 48, and the front surface of the light emitting substrate 50 and the back surface of the front wall portion 54 in the decorative body 48. The decorative sheet 53 and the light diffusing member 49 are sandwiched between each other. The light emitting substrate 50 is accommodated in the decorative body 48 (see FIG. 11), and the outer peripheral edge of the light emitting substrate 50 is on the inner surface of the outer peripheral wall portion 55 (including the effect outer peripheral wall portion 55a) of the decorative body 48. Configured to face each other. That is, the light emitting substrate 50 is disposed so as to face the back surface that is separated from a light emitting surface 62 (described later) provided on the front surface corresponding to the effect outer peripheral wall portion 55a of the front wall portion 54 of the decorative body 48, and the light emission. The substrate 50 and the light emitting surface 62 are configured not to overlap each other. In addition, the outer peripheral edge of the light emitting substrate 50 facing the rendering outer peripheral wall portion 55a is formed in a shape aligned with the corresponding outer peripheral edge of the light diffusing member 49 in the front-rear direction, and the front surface of the outer peripheral edge portion of the light emitting substrate 50 Is configured to contact the back surface of the peripheral wall portion 49b of the light diffusing member 49. Note that the outer peripheral edge of the light emitting substrate 50 facing the effect outer peripheral wall portion 55a may be hereinafter referred to as a decorative side outer peripheral edge.

(About the first light emitter 60)
On the front surface of the light emitting substrate 50 facing the back surface of the light diffusing member 49 (surface facing the front wall portion 54 of the decorative body 48 via the light diffusing member 49), as shown in FIG. A first light emitter (light emitting means) 60 is provided at a position corresponding to each housing portion 56. Each of the first light emitters 60 is provided so as to irradiate light toward the decorative outer peripheral edge in the reciprocating direction of the movable body 46. That is, the first light emitter 60 is provided in a posture to irradiate light along the front surface of the light emitting substrate 50. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the first light emitter 60 is positioned so that a part thereof is accommodated in the corresponding accommodating portion 56, and the light emitted from the first light emitter 60 corresponds to the accommodating portion 56. By irradiating the outer diffusion portion 59 from the side (in the direction along the front surface of the light emitting substrate 50), the light is diffused by the outer diffusion portion 59, and the entire formation region of the outer diffusion portion 59 is brightened. Is done. That is, the first light emitter 60 emits light so that the facing region of the front wall portion 54 facing the front surface of the light emitting substrate 50 through the light diffusion member 49 can be brightened.

(About the second light emitter 61)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, a second light emitter (light emitter) 61 such as an LED or a lamp is disposed on the back surface of the light emitting substrate 50 at a position close to the decorative outer periphery. A plurality are provided so as to be separated from each other. Each 2nd light-emitting body 61 is provided so that light may be irradiated from the side toward the said production | generation outer peripheral wall part 55a. That is, the second light emitter 61 is provided in a posture to irradiate light along the back surface of the light emitting substrate 50. In addition, the second light emitter 61 is arranged in a direction in which light is emitted toward a corresponding portion in the production outer peripheral wall 55a. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the second light emitter 61 is arranged in a posture in which the light irradiation direction is different at each position so as to match the shape of the production-use outer peripheral wall portion 55 a.

(About the light emitting surface 62 of the decorative body 48)
On the front surface (front surface) of the front wall portion 54 in the decorative body 48, as shown in FIG. 4, a light emitting surface 62 is provided corresponding to the formation position of the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a. In other words, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the light emitting surface 62 is provided along the edge located on the center side of the opening 34 a of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 in the movable body 46. The light emitting surface 62 is subjected to a light diffusion process using unevenness. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the light emitting surface 62 has a diffusing projection 62a extending in the thickness direction of the production-use outer peripheral wall portion 55a in the extending direction of the production-use outer peripheral wall portion 55a. It is formed in parallel, and is configured so that the light guided to the light emitting surface 62 by the production outer peripheral wall 55a can be diffused in the extending direction of the production outer peripheral wall 55a.

(About the reflection part 63 of the decorative body 48)
As shown in FIG. 11, the production outer peripheral wall portion 55 a of the decorative body 48 is behind the rear surface of the light emitting substrate 50 disposed on the back side of the decorative body 48 via the decorative sheet 53 and the light diffusion member 49. It extends to. Hereinafter, a portion extending rearward from the back surface of the light emitting substrate 50 in the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a may be referred to as an extended wall portion to be distinguished. And the said 2nd light-emitting body 61 provided in the back surface of the light emission board | substrate 50 is comprised so that light may be irradiated from the side toward the said extension wall part. A reflecting portion that reflects light from the second light emitting body 61 irradiated from the side toward the light emitting surface 62 at the rear end portion of the extending wall portion (the protruding end portion of the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a). 63 is provided. That is, the production-use outer peripheral wall portion 55 a is a light guide portion that guides light, which is irradiated from the side to the extending wall portion from the second light emitter 61 and reflected by the reflecting portion 63 toward the front side, to the light emitting surface 62. Is functioning as

  The reflection portion 63 is provided in a predetermined region in the extending direction of the production-use outer peripheral wall portion 55 a corresponding to each second light emitter 61. That is, the reflecting portion 63 is provided at the rear end portion of the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a corresponding to each second light emitter 61 arranged at a predetermined interval along the extending direction of the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a. It has been. In the embodiment, the reflecting portion 63 is provided in the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a over the entire length without any gap (see FIG. 5).

  The reflecting portion 63 includes a plurality of reflecting surfaces 63a and 63b that are inclined at a reflection angle at which the light from the second light emitter 61 is reflected toward the light emitting surface 62, in the extending direction of the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a. Prepare to line up. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the reflecting portion 63 includes a reference reflecting surface 63a located on the optical axis of the corresponding second light emitter 61, and an outer peripheral wall for performance with the reference reflecting surface 63a interposed therebetween. And a plurality of deflecting and reflecting surfaces 63b located on both sides in the extending direction of the portion 55a. In FIG. 10, the optical axis is indicated by a one-dot chain line. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, each of the reference reflection surface 63a and the deflection reflection surface 63b is directed toward the edge side away from the edge side close to the second light emitter 61 in the plate thickness direction of the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a. Accordingly, the light is inclined toward the front side, and the light from the second light emitter 61 is reflected toward the front side (light emitting surface 62). That is, the reflection angles of the reflection surfaces 63a and 63b are the inclination angles of the reflection surfaces 63a and 63b in the plate thickness direction of the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a. More specifically, it is the intersection angle between the side surface of the production outer peripheral wall 55a and the reflecting surfaces 63a and 63b.

  The deflecting / reflecting surface 63 b is inclined so as to deflect the light from the second light emitter 61 in the extending direction of the light emitting surface 62. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, each of the deflecting reflecting surfaces 63b is arranged to move away from the end on the side close to the reference reflecting surface 63a in the extending direction of the production-use outer peripheral wall portion 55a. It inclines so that it may space apart from the 2 light-emitting body 61 side. Further, the deflection angle that inclines so as to deflect the light on each deflection reflection surface 63b in the extending direction of the production outer peripheral wall 55a (light emission surface 62) is a reference position that intersects the optical axis of the second light emitter 61, That is, the deflecting reflecting surface 63b that is separated from the reference reflecting surface 63a is configured to be larger. In the embodiment, the second reflecting body 63a is further separated from the reference position (substantially the center in the extending direction of the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a) on both sides of the reference reflecting surface 63a with respect to the optical axis of the second emitting body 61. It is inclined so as to be separated from 61, and is configured to deflect the light applied to the reference reflecting surface 63 a in the extending direction of the light emitting surface 62. Each reflecting portion 63 corresponding to each second light emitter 61 is provided with a reference reflecting surface 63a and a deflecting reflecting surface 63b continuously along the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a, and is irradiated from the corresponding second light emitter 61. The reflected light is reflected and deflected by the reflecting portion 63 so that the light emitting surface 62 in a range longer than the region where the reflecting portion 63 is formed can be brightened.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment will be described.

  When the first light emitter 60 emits light while the movable body 46 is moved from the second position to the first position, the light from the first light emitter 60 is diffused by the outer diffusion section 59 and spreads widely. Since the light diffusing member 49 is bright, the design drawn on the decorative sheet 53 is illuminated from the back side, and the effect can be improved. In addition, when the first light emitter 60 emits light, only the corresponding outer diffusion portion 59 is generally configured to shine brightly. Therefore, by selecting the first light emitter 60 to emit light, the specific region of the decorative sheet 53 is selected. Only the light can be illuminated and an interesting light emission effect can be performed.

  When the second light emitter 61 provided on the light emitting substrate 50 is caused to emit light, the light is irradiated along the light emitting substrate 50 to the reflecting portion 63 provided on the production outer peripheral wall portion 55a. Light is reflected toward the front side (see FIGS. 11 and 12). As a result, the light emitting surface 62 provided on the decorative body 48 is brightened. Since the light emitting surface 62 is provided along the outer peripheral end portion formed in a characteristic shape of the decorative body 48, the outer peripheral end portion of the decorative body 48 is brightly depicted on the decorative sheet 53. Design, that is, the outer shape of the decorative body 48 can be emphasized, and the production effect can be improved. In addition, since the light from the second light emitter 61 is irradiated from the side to the production outer peripheral wall 55a, and the light is reflected toward the light emitting surface 62 by the reflector 63, the second light emitter. It is possible to suppress the light from 61 to become spot light on the light emitting surface 62 and perform a good light emission effect. That is, it is possible to realize a light emission effect with a good appearance.

  The reflection part 63 of the embodiment includes a plurality of reflection surfaces 63a and 63b for deflecting light from the second light emitter 61 in the extending direction of the light emission surface 62 as shown in FIGS. Since the deflection angle of the reflecting surface 63b is configured to increase as the distance from the reference reflecting surface 63a increases, a wide area of the light emitting surface 62 can be brightened substantially uniformly by one second light emitter 61. That is, since a large area of the light emitting surface 62 can be brightened with a small number of second light emitters 61, a high effect can be obtained at low cost. Moreover, since the reflecting part 63 is provided with a plurality of reflecting surfaces 63a and 63b continuously in the extending direction of the light emitting surface 62, the long light emitting surface 62 can be brightened substantially evenly, and the effect of the light emission effect can be achieved. Can be improved more.

  In the embodiment, on the front surface (front surface) of the non-light-transmissive light emitting substrate 50, the first light emitter 60 that brightens the facing region corresponding to the decorative sheet 53 in the decorative body 48 is disposed. Since the second light emitter 61 that brightens the light emitting surface 62 is disposed on the back surface, the light from the first light emitter 60 and the second light emitter 61 do not interfere with each other, and the light emitting surface 62 and the opposed region are distinguished from each other. This can improve the effect of the light emission effect.

  Here, the movable body 46 is configured so that the light emitting surface 62 can be viewed from the front side through the opening 34a of the frame-shaped decorative body 34 at the second position indicated by the solid line in FIG. By emitting light from the second light emitter 61 and brightening the light emitting surface 62, it is possible to produce a light emitting effect that borders the outside of the display portion 17a of the display device 17 facing the front side from the opening 34a. Further, by moving the movable body 46 from the second position to the first position with the light emitting surface 62 brightened, it is easy to understand the change in the effect region of the symbol variation effect displayed on the display unit 17a. it can.

(Example of change)
The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, the case where the movable body is moved in the left-right direction has been described, but a movable body is provided corresponding to the upper edge side and the lower edge side of the opening in the frame-shaped decorative body, and the movable body is moved vertically. A moving configuration may be employed. In this case, the light emitting surface may be provided along the lower edge or the upper edge of the decorative body constituting the movable body that faces the center of the opening of the frame-shaped decorative body.
(2) In the embodiment, the decoration body (decoration part) provided on the movable body is configured to emit light, but the decoration body (decoration part) is fixedly arranged on the game board, the frame-shaped decoration body, the front frame, or the like. It may be provided.
(3) In the embodiment, the light emitting bodies having different target parts to be brightened are provided on the front and back surfaces of the light emitting substrate, but at least the light emitting body that brightens the light emitting surface provided in the decorative body (second light emitting body in the embodiment). What is necessary is just to provide.
(4) In the embodiment, the light emitting surface is provided along the outer peripheral edge of the decorative body. However, the light emitting surface may be provided at a place other than the outer peripheral edge of the decorative body. For example, a light emitting surface is provided on the front surface at a predetermined position in the facing region of the decorative body, a light guide portion is provided so as to extend from the light emitting surface to the back side, and light from the light emitter is laterally directed toward the light guide portion. The structure which irradiates can be employ | adopted.
(5) In the embodiment, the light emitting surface is continuously provided. However, a configuration in which a plurality of light emitting surfaces are provided at a predetermined interval and a light guide unit and a light emitter are provided corresponding to each light emitting surface may be employed.
(6) In the embodiment, the decorative sheet is provided on the back surface of the decorative body. However, the decorative sheet may be omitted and a required design may be drawn directly on the decorative body. And when drawing a design directly on a decorative body, the structure which provides the unevenness | corrugation according to a design on the surface of this decorative body, and gives a three-dimensional effect can be employ | adopted.
(7) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be various other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine using a gaming medium such as a pachinko ball or a coin.

48 Decorative body (decoration part )
5 4 front wall portion 55a for effect the outer peripheral wall portion (light guide portion, the outer peripheral wall portion)
6 1 Second light emitter (light emitter)
62 Light emitting surface 63 Reflecting portion 63a Reference reflecting surface (reflecting surface)
63b Deflection reflection surface (reflection surface)

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that produces a light effect,
A front wall, an outer peripheral wall protruding from the outer periphery of the front wall to the back side, and a light emitting surface provided along the outer peripheral wall on a surface of the front wall corresponding to the outer peripheral wall. on the back side of the transparent decorative part having light emitter is provided for irradiating light from the side toward the outer peripheral wall portion,
Wherein the projecting end portion of the outer peripheral wall portion, the gaming machine characterized by Rukoto reflection portion is provided for reflecting light to the emitting surface from the light emitter. In a gaming machine that produces a light effect,
A translucent decorative part,
A light emitting surface provided on the front side of the decorative portion;
A light guide portion provided at a position corresponding to the light emitting surface in the decorative portion, and extending to the back side of the decorative portion;
A light emitter that is provided on the back side of the decorative portion and irradiates light from the side toward the light guide portion;
A reflection unit provided in the light guide unit and reflecting the light from the light emitter toward the light emitting surface ;
The reflection portion includes a reflection surface that is inclined at a reflection angle that reflects light from the light emitter toward the light emission surface, and the reflection surface transmits light from the light emitter in the extending direction of the light emission surface. Inclining to deflect, and the deflection angle to incline so that the light on the reflecting surface is deflected in the extending direction of the light emitting surface is configured to increase as the distance from the reference position intersecting the optical axis of the light emitter increases. A gaming machine characterized by being played.

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