JP6346931B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines.

  In general, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine has a box-shaped cabinet whose front surface is opened and a front door that covers the opening of the cabinet.

  Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine in which an upper panel portion and a lower panel portion for displaying a model name and game information on a front door are described.

Utility Model Registration No. 3116302

  A gaming machine having a panel as described in Patent Document 1 is known.

  An object of this invention is to make the replacement | exchange operation | work of a panel easy.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object of the present invention, a gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine including a panel and an engaging member that engages with the panel, and a light is applied to an end of the panel. A light source substrate on which a light source capable of irradiating light is mounted, the engaging member includes a lower member that forms a lower portion, an upper member that is detachable from the lower member and forms an upper portion, and the light source substrate Is attached to the engaging member, the upper member is formed with an upper groove portion that engages with the upper portion of the side end portion of the panel, and the lower member is engaged with the lower portion of the side end portion of the panel. A lower groove portion is formed, the upper groove portion is formed so that the groove width becomes narrower from below to above, and the lower groove portion is formed so that the groove width becomes narrower from above to below. And the engaging member has the light source on the panel. The irradiated holes formed for allowing irradiation, and the groove width is largest part of the upper groove portion, and the groove width maximum portion of the lower groove portion, but communicates.

  According to the present invention, the replacement operation of the panel can be facilitated.

It is a figure which shows the function flow of the pachislot concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a pachislot. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of a pachislot. It is a disassembled perspective view of a decoration part. It is a perspective view of the decoration part of a state which removed the outer lens and the upper base. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is a front view of a reflector. It is a front view of prism forest. It is a perspective view of a prism forest. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 6. It is the figure which looked at the light source board for panels from the lower part. It is a perspective view of the upper member of a panel holding part. It is a perspective view of the lower member of a panel holding part. It is a figure for demonstrating a panel. It is the perspective view which looked at an upper base and an outer lens from back diagonally downward. It is a figure explaining the 1st effect | action of a pachislot. It is a figure explaining the 2nd effect | action of a pachislot. It is a figure explaining the 3rd effect | action of a pachislot.

[Functional flow of pachislot]
Embodiments according to the gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a functional flow of the pachislot machine 1 as a gaming machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  When a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535).

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which merits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Subsequently, after a plurality of reels have been rotated, when a stop button is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means determines the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Control to stop the rotation of.

  Here, in the pachi-slot 1, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”, and the maximum number is determined as four symbols.

  The reel stop control means displays the symbol combination as much as possible along the winning determination line using the specified time when an internal winning combination permitting display of the symbol combination related to winning is determined. Stop the reel rotation so that On the other hand, for the combination of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination, the reel rotation is stopped so that the combination is not displayed along the winning determination line using the specified time.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. When it is determined that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. A series of flows as described above is performed as one game in the pachislot.

  Further, in the pachislot 1, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by the liquid crystal display device, light output performed by a light emitting element (hereinafter also referred to as an LED) of a decoration unit described later, a speaker described later Various effects are performed by using the sound output performed by the above or a combination thereof.

  When the player operates the start lever, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the content of the production is determined, the production execution means is linked to each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reel is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, or when the presence / absence of a prize is determined. To proceed with the production. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player is provided with an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. As a result, the player's interest is improved.

[External structure]
Next, the external structure of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachi-slot 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 includes a box-shaped cabinet 2a having an open front surface and a front door 2b that covers the opening of the cabinet 2a so as to be opened and closed. Inside the cabinet 2a, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is configured by attaching a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame.

  The front door 2b includes a base door portion (door body) 21 (see FIG. 3) serving as a skeleton. The base door part 21 of the front door 2b has a display part 4, a decorative part 100 provided around the display part 4, and a waist part 22 having an operation part provided below the display part 4 and accepting a player's operation. Is attached. The base door portion 21 is provided with a tray portion 23 that is provided below the waist portion 22 and that accepts payout of game media. Note that the thickness direction of the base door portion 21 when the front door 2b closes the opening of the cabinet 2a coincides with the front-rear direction of the pachi-slot 1.

  The display unit 4 is formed in a substantially vertical plane shape, and an LED display device 5 is provided on the top. In the present embodiment, the LED display device 5 has a plurality of LEDs arranged in a matrix and displays characters, numbers, and the like.

  In the center of the display unit 4, a horizontally long display window 4 a is provided. The display window 4a is provided so as to be positioned in front of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and the rotation and the stop of the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be observed through the display window 4a.

  When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped, the display window 4a has an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage in the frame among a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the surface of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Three symbols are displayed on each. Further, a pseudo line formed by combining any of these three areas in advance is defined as a line (winning determination line) that is a target for determining whether or not a winning is made.

  The decoration unit 100 decorates the front surface of the front door 2b. The configuration of the decoration unit 100 will be described later.

  The waist part 22 of the front door 2b includes a waist part body 24 provided with various devices (medal slot 10, bet button 11, start lever 6, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) to be operated by the player, and a waist part. A panel 22a and a waist light source (not shown) are provided.

  The medal slot 10 is provided for receiving a medal dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted by the medal slot 10 are inserted into one game up to a predetermined number (for example, three), and the amount exceeding the predetermined number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (so-called credit function). ).

  The bet button 11 is provided to determine the number of coins to be inserted into one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot 1. A checkout button (not shown) is provided to pull out medals deposited inside the pachislot 1 to the outside. A 7-segment display 13 is provided between the bet button 11 and the medal slot.

  The start lever 6 is provided to start the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The waist panel 22a has a model name and game information written on the front surface, and light is irradiated from behind by a waist light source.

  The tray portion 23 is provided between the speakers 9L and 9R that output sound effects and music according to the production content, and the medal payout opening 15 that is provided between the speakers 9L and 9R and guides the medals discharged from the pachislot 1 to the outside. And a medal tray 16 for receiving medals discharged from the medal payout opening 15.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the pachislo 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the pachislot 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cabinet 2a is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with one surface on the front side opened. A main control circuit 71, which will be described later, is provided in the upper part of the cabinet 2a. The main control circuit 71 is a circuit that controls main operations of the game in the pachi-slot 1 and the flow between the operations such as determination of an internal winning combination, rotation and stop of each reel, determination of presence / absence of a winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit 71 will be described later.

  Three reels (a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R) are provided in the center of the cabinet 2a. Although not shown in FIG. 3, each reel is connected to a corresponding stepping motor described later (any of stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R in FIG. 4) via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. .

  A medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper) 40 having a structure capable of storing a large amount of medals and discharging them one by one is provided in the lower part of the cabinet 2a. In addition, a power supply device 38 that supplies necessary power to each device of the pachislot machine 1 is provided on one side of the hopper 40 (left side in the example shown in FIG. 3) in the cabinet 2a.

  A sub-control circuit 72 (described later) is provided at the upper part of the rear side of the front door 2b (the part opposite to the display screen). The sub-control circuit 72 is a circuit that controls the execution of effects by displaying images. The specific configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described later.

  Further, a selector 42 is provided at a substantially central portion on the back surface side of the front door 2b. The selector 42 is a device for selecting whether or not the material or shape of the medal inserted from the outside through the medal insertion slot 10 (see FIG. 2) is appropriate. To guide. Although not shown in FIG. 3, a medal sensor 42 </ b> S (see FIG. 4) that detects that an appropriate medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 42.

[Configuration of circuit provided in pachislot 1]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the configuration of a circuit provided in pachislot 1 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 shows a configuration of the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment. The pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment includes a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected thereto.

<Main control circuit>
(Microcomputer)
The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU (hereinafter, main CPU) 31, a ROM (hereinafter, main ROM) 32, and a RAM (hereinafter, main RAM) 33.

  In the main ROM 32, a control program executed by the main CPU 31, a data table such as an internal lottery table for determining an internal winning combination, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 72, etc. Is remembered. The main RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

(Random number generator etc.)
The main CPU 31 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36, and a sampling circuit 37. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

(Switch etc.)
A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The main CPU 31 receives input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R. The stop switch 7S detects that each of the three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been pressed (stop operation) by the player. The start switch 6S detects that the start lever 6 has been operated by the player (start operation).

  The medal sensor 42S detects that the medal received in the medal slot 10 has passed through the selector 42 described above. The bet switch 11S detects that the bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 12S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player.

(Peripheral devices and circuits)
Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a 7-segment display 13 and a hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion in accordance with each reel 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 31 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after detecting the reel index, thereby rotating the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly the reels 3L, 3C, The number of symbols 3R has rotated) is managed, and the positions of the symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are managed.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 13. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the payout number.

<Sub control circuit>
The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub control circuit 72 includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, a sub RAM, and the like (not shown). The sub control circuit 72 is connected to the LED display device 5 and speakers 9L and 9R as peripheral devices whose operations are controlled. The sub-control circuit 72 is attached to a prism LED 121 attached to a prism light source substrate 120 (to be described later) and a panel light source substrate 110 (to be described later) as peripheral devices whose operation is controlled. The panel LED 111 is connected.

  The sub-control circuit 72 outputs sounds such as BGM from the speakers 9L and 9R according to the sound data designated by the contents of the production. Further, the sub control circuit 72 turns on and off the prism LED 121 (to be described later) and the panel LED 111 (to be described later) in accordance with the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

[Configuration of Decoration Unit 100]
Next, the configuration of the decoration unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the decorative portion 100.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the decoration unit 100 includes a front panel 101, a prism light source substrate 120, a reflector 130, and a prism forest 140. The decoration unit 100 includes a panel holding unit 160, a plurality of panels (see FIG. 11) held by the panel holding unit 160, a panel light source substrate 110, an upper base 180, and an outer lens 190.

  The front panel 101 is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and an exposure hole 102 for exposing the display unit 4 is formed in the center. The upper side portion of the front panel 101 forms a base member 103 to which the prism light source substrate 120 and the panel holding unit 160 are attached.

  The base member 103 is formed in a horizontally long plate shape, and an outer fixing portion 104 having a screw hole through which a screw is inserted from behind is formed at each corner of the base member 103. Base protrusions 105 protruding forward are formed at both ends of the base member 103 in the longitudinal direction. At the upper and lower ends of the base member 103 in the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction, a prism substrate fixing portion 106 formed in a cylindrical shape protruding forward and having a screw hole formed therein is spaced a predetermined distance in the left-right direction. Two, two in total, are formed. Further, two upper base fixing portions 107 formed in a cylindrical shape protruding forward and having screw holes formed therein are formed at the lower end portion of the base member 103 with a predetermined distance in the left-right direction. .

  In addition, three engaging portions 108 that engage with upper engaging claws 195 of an outer lens 190 to be described later are formed at an upper end portion at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the base member 103 at a predetermined distance. Yes.

  Next, the prism light source substrate 120, the reflector 130, and the prism forest 140 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the decorative portion 100 with the outer lens 190 and the upper base 180 removed. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. FIG. 8 is a front view of the reflector 130. FIG. 9 is a front view of the prism forest 140. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the prism forest 140. 6 to 10, the arrow R indicates the right direction when viewed from the front of the pachislot 1, and the arrow L indicates the left direction. Further, the illustration of the front panel 101 is omitted in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the light source substrate 120 for prism is formed in a horizontally long rectangular flat plate shape. As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of LEDs are attached to both ends of the prism light source substrate 120. Hereinafter, these LEDs may be referred to as prism LEDs 121. The prism LEDs 121 at both ends of the prism light source substrate 120 are arranged in a plurality of rows that are inclined upward toward the end in the longitudinal direction of the prism light source substrate 120. Specifically, three, two, four, two, five, and two prism LEDs 121 are formed in a row from the top. Hereinafter, the prism LEDs 121 that form the first, third, and fifth rows from the top are referred to as first light-emitting elements 122, and the prism LEDs 121 that form the second, fourth, and sixth rows from the top are the second light-emitting elements. 123 may be referred to.

  Nine prism LEDs 121 (hereinafter may be referred to as third light emitting elements 124) are attached to the upper end portion of the prism light source substrate 120 at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction.

The prism light source substrate 120 is formed with an insertion hole 125 through which a screw is inserted at a position corresponding to the prism substrate fixing portion 106 (see FIG. 5) of the base member 103.
At both ends in the longitudinal direction of the light source substrate 120 for the prism, a base engagement hole 126 that engages with the base convex portion 105 (see FIG. 5) of the base member 103 is formed. Since the base convex portion 105 engages with the base engagement hole 126, the prism light source substrate 120 and the front panel 101 can be aligned during assembly.

  Near the both ends in the longitudinal direction of the light source substrate 120 for the prism, two reflector engagement holes 127 that engage with reflector projections (not shown), which will be described later, of the reflector 130 are formed, for a total of four. In addition, a screw insertion hole 128 is formed in the lower end portion of the prism light source substrate 120. The screw insertion hole 128 is formed in a semicircular shape and allows a screw to be inserted through the upper base fixing portion 107 of the base member 103.

  As shown in FIG. 7, two reflectors 130 are provided at both ends of the prism light source substrate 120 so as to cover the first light emitting element 122 and the second light emitting element 123. Since the two reflectors 130 are formed symmetrically, the right reflector 130 as viewed from the front of the pachislo 1 will be described below, and the description of the left reflector 130 will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of light guide holes 131 penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed on the front surface of the reflector 130 (surface facing the prism forest 140).

  A sheet made of a highly reflective material (for example, a metal material mainly composed of aluminum) is attached to the reflector 130, and the light irradiated from the light emitting element is efficiently described later in the prism forest 140 in front. Guide to the light guide 142.

A bent portion 132 is formed on the upper portion of the reflector 130. The bent portion 132 extends upward and the distal end portion bends backward. The inner side of the bent portion is in contact with the upper end portion of the prism light source substrate 120.
Two prism engagement holes 133 are provided at both ends of the surface of the reflector 130 to engage with prism protrusions (not shown) of the prism forest 140 described later. Further, on the rear surface of the reflector 130 (the surface facing the prism light source substrate 120), a reflector convex portion (not shown) that protrudes rearward and engages with the reflector engagement hole 127 of the prism substrate is formed. The reflector 130 is attached to the light source substrate 120 for prism by engaging the reflector convex portion with the reflector engagement hole 127. From the light guide hole 131 of the reflector 130 attached to the prism light source substrate 120, the first light emitting element 122 and the second light emitting element 123 of the prism light source substrate 120 are exposed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the reflector 130 is provided with a total of 18 light guide holes 131 including light guide holes 131 a to 131 r (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as light guide holes 131). Further, the front surface of the reflector 130 is formed with a recess 134 that is recessed rearward and whose one end in the left-right direction communicates with the light guide hole 131.

  The light guide holes 131a to 131c expose the first light emitting elements 122 (see FIG. 7) that form the first row from the top. The leftmost light guide hole 131a communicates with a recess 134 formed so as to be inclined obliquely to the upper right, lower right, and lower left with respect to the light guide hole 131a. The light guide holes 131b and 131c are arranged in the order of the light guide holes 131b and 131c on the right side of the light guide hole 131a. The light guide holes 131b and 131c communicate with a recess 134 formed so as to be inclined obliquely to the upper right and lower right with the light guide holes 131b and 131c as the center.

  The light guide holes 131d and 131e expose the second light emitting elements 123 (see FIG. 7) that form the second row from the top. The light guide holes 131d and 131e are arranged in the order of the light guide holes 131d and 131e from the left. The light guide holes 131d and 131e communicate with a recess 134 formed to extend left and right around the light guide holes 131d and 131e.

  The light guide holes 131f to 131i expose the first light emitting elements 122 (see FIG. 7) that form the third row from the top. The leftmost light guide hole 131f communicates with a recess 134 formed so as to be inclined obliquely to the upper right, lower right, and lower left with the light guide hole 131f as the center. The light guide holes 131g, 131h, 131i are arranged in the order of the light guide holes 131g, 131h, 131i on the right side of the light guide hole 131f. The light guide holes 131g, 131h, 131i communicate with a recess 134 formed so as to be inclined obliquely to the upper right and the lower right with the light guide holes 131g, 131h, 131i as the center.

  The light guide holes 131j and 131k expose the second light emitting elements 123 (see FIG. 7) that form the fourth row from the top. The light guide holes 131j and 131k are arranged in the order of the light guide holes 131j and 131k from the left. The light guide holes 131j and 131k communicate with a recess 134 formed to extend left and right with the light guide holes 131j and 131k as the center.

  The light guide holes 131l to 131p expose the first light emitting elements 122 (see FIG. 7) that form the fifth column from the top. The light guide holes 131l to 131p are arranged in the order of the light guide holes 131l, 131m, 131n, 131o, and 131p from the left. The light guide holes 131l to 131p communicate with a recess 134 formed so as to be inclined obliquely to the upper right and lower right with the light guide holes 131l to 131p as the center.

  The light guide holes 131q and 131r expose the second light emitting elements 123 (see FIG. 7) forming the fourth column from the top. The light guide holes 131q and 131r are arranged in the order of the light guide holes 131q and 131r from the left. The light guide holes 131q and 131r communicate with a recess 134 formed to extend left and right around the light guide holes 131q and 131r. The left concave portion 134 of the light guide hole 131r is formed to have a longer vertical length than the right concave portion 134.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the prism forest 140 is formed of a translucent member, for example, a polycarbonate resin, and two prism forests 140 are provided so as to cover the front surface of the reflector 130. Since the two prism forests 140 are formed symmetrically, the right side prism forest 140 as viewed from the front of the pachislot 1 will be described below, and the description of the left side prism forest 140 will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the prism forest 140 is formed in a plate shape and covers a front surface of the reflector 130, and a light guide portion 142 formed in a prism shape protruding forward on the front surface of the plate portion 141. have.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the plate portion 141 includes a base portion 144 (see FIG. 10) having a substantially quadrangular pyramid shape as a light guide portion 142, and a columnar portion 145 (see FIG. 10) that extends in a columnar shape from the tip of the base portion 144. 10), and a total of twelve first light guide portions 143a to 143l formed in a substantially cone shape as a whole (hereinafter, the first light guide portions 143a to 143l are referred to as the first light guide portions 143a to 143l). 1 light guide portion 143 in some cases).

  As shown in FIG. 10, one or two bent surfaces 146 formed by bending toward the central axis of the first light guide portion 143 are formed on each side surface of the base portion 144. In addition, a connecting surface 147 that is bent from each side surface toward the central axis of the first light guide portion 143 and connected to the base end portion of the cylindrical portion 145 is formed at the front end portion of the base portion 144. In addition, a tip end surface 148 formed in a circular shape when viewed from the front is formed at the tip end of the cylindrical portion 145. The bent surface 146, the connecting surface 147, and the distal end surface 148 are arranged at a distance in the direction of the central axis of the first light guide 143, and light diffusion that diffuses the light emitted from the first light emitting element 122. Functions as a surface.

  The first light guide unit 143 is disposed so as to face the first light emitting element 122 through the light guide hole 131 of the reflector 130. The first light guides 143a to 143c are opposed to the first light emitting elements 122 (see FIG. 7) forming the first row from the top through the light guide holes 131a to 131c (see FIG. 8). The first light guides 143a to 143c are arranged in this order from the left. The length of the first light guides 143a to 143c in the protruding direction is the longest in the first light guide 143a located on the leftmost side, followed by the first light guide 143b and the first light guide. It is set to be shorter in the order of 143c.

  The first light guides 143d to 143g are opposed to the first light emitting elements 122 (see FIG. 7) forming the third row from the top through the light guide holes 131f to 131i (see FIG. 8). The first light guides 143d to 143g are arranged in this order from the left. The length of the first light guides 143d to 143g in the protruding direction is the longest first light guide 143g located on the rightmost side, followed by the first light guide 143f and the first light guide. 143e and the first light guide 143d are set to be shorter in this order. A hole (not shown) extending in the front-rear direction is formed in the base portion 144 of the first light guide portions 143d to 143g, and the rear end portion is opened. The holes formed in the first light guide portions 143d to 143g are provided in the plate portion 141 and communicate with through holes (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction.

  The first light guides 143h to 143l are opposed to the first light emitting elements 122 (see FIG. 7) forming the fifth column from the top through the light guide holes 131l to 131p (see FIG. 8). The first light guides 143h to 143l are arranged in this order from the left. The length of the first light guides 143h to 143l in the protruding direction is the longest in the first light guide 143l located on the rightmost side, followed by the first light guide 143k and the first light guide. 143j, the first light guide 143i, and the first light guide 143h are set to be shorter in this order.

  The inner diameter of the tip surface 148 of the cylindrical portion 145 of the first light guide portions 143h to 143l is smaller than the inner diameter of the tip surface 148 of the cylindrical portion 145 of the first light guide portions 143d to 143g. It is set to be larger than the inner diameter of the front end surface 148 of 143a to 143c. Moreover, the area of the connection surface 147 of the base 144 of the first light guides 143h to 143l is smaller than the area of the connection surface 147 of the base 144 of the first light guides 143d to 143g, and the first light guide It is set to be larger than the area of the connecting surface 147 of the base portion 144 of 143a to 143c.

  The plate portion 141 is formed with a total of 13 second light guide portions 150a to 150m that are formed in a substantially hexagonal frustum shape as convex portions (hereinafter referred to as second light guide portions 150a to 150a). 150 m may be collectively referred to as the second light guide unit 150). A hexagonal front end surface 151 is formed at the front end of the second light guide 150 when viewed from the front.

  The second light guide unit 150 is a light guide that exposes the second light emitting element 123 to a position where the light emitted from the second light emitting element 123 can be guided through the light guide hole 131 of the reflector 130. It arrange | positions so that the recessed part 134 connected to the hole 131 may be opposed. Specifically, the second light guide portions 150a to 150d are light guide holes 131d and 131e (see FIG. 8) that expose the second light emitting elements 123 (see FIG. 7) forming the second row from the top. The second light guide portions 150a to 150d are arranged in this order from the left so as to face the concave portion 134 communicating with the second light guide portion. The length of the second light guides 150a to 150d in the protruding direction is set to the same length.

  The second light guide portions 150e to 150h are recessed portions 134 communicating with the light guide holes 131j and 131k (see FIG. 8) exposing the second light emitting elements 123 (see FIG. 7) forming the fourth row from the top. The second light guides 150e to 150h are arranged in this order from the left so as to face each other. The length of the second light guides 150e to 150h in the protruding direction is the longest second light guide 150h located on the rightmost side, followed by the second light guide 150g and the second light guide. It is set to be shorter in the order of 150f and the second light guide 150e.

The second light guide portions 150i to 150l are recessed portions 134 communicating with the light guide holes 131q and 131r (see FIG. 8) exposing the second light emitting elements 123 (see FIG. 7) forming the sixth row from the top. The second light guides 150i to 150l are arranged in this order from the left so as to face each other. The length of the second light guides 150i to 150l in the protruding direction is the longest of the second light guides 150l located on the rightmost side, followed by the second light guides 150k and the second light guides. 150i and the second light guide unit 150j are set to be shorter in this order.
The second light guide 150m is disposed so as to face the left concave portion 134 connected to the light guide hole 131r. The length of the second light guide 150m in the protruding direction is set shorter than the length of the second light guide 150j in the protruding direction.

  The area of the tip surface 151 of the second light guides 150i to 150l is smaller than the area of the tip surface 151 of the second light guides 150e to 150h, and the area of the tip surface 151 of the second light guides 150a to 150d. It is set larger than the area. Further, the area of the second light guide part 150m is slightly smaller than the area of the tip surface 151 of the second light guide parts 150i to 150l, and is smaller than the area of the tip surface 151 of the second light guide parts 150a to 150d. It is set large.

  In addition, the plate portion 141 includes a total of 26 third light guide portions 155a to 155z each including a base portion 156 having a substantially quadrangular pyramid shape and a tip portion 157 extending in a quadrangular pyramid shape from the tip end of the base portion 156 as convex portions. (Hereinafter, the third light guides 155a to 155z may be collectively referred to as the third light guide 155).

  The third light guide unit 155 is a light guide that exposes the first light emitting element 122 to a position where the light emitted from the first light emitting element 122 can be guided through the light guide hole 131 of the reflector 130. It arrange | positions so that the recessed part 134 connected to the hole 131 may be opposed. Specifically, the third light guide portions 155a to 155g are light guide holes 131a to 131c (see FIG. 8) that expose the first light emitting elements 122 (see FIG. 7) forming the first row from the top. It arrange | positions so that the recessed part 134 connected to may be opposed.

The third light guide portions 155h to 155p are recessed portions 134 communicating with the light guide holes 131f to 131i (see FIG. 8) exposing the first light emitting elements 122 (see FIG. 7) forming the third row from the top. It arrange | positions so that it may oppose.
The third light guides 155h to 155z are concave portions 134 communicating with the light guide holes 131l to 131p (see FIG. 8) exposing the first light emitting elements 122 (see FIG. 7) forming the fifth row from the top. It arrange | positions so that it may oppose.

The bottom areas of the tip portions 157 of the third light guide portions 155q to 155z are smaller than the bottom areas of the tip portions 157 of the third light guide portions 155h to 155p, and the tip portions of the third light guide portions 155a to 155g. It is set larger than the area of 157.
On the back surface of the prism forest 140, a prism convex portion (not shown) protrudes rearward. The prism forest 140 is attached to the reflector 130 by engaging the prism convex portion with the prism engaging hole 133 (see FIG. 7).

  Next, the panel holding unit 160, the plurality of panels 176 to 179 and the panel light source substrate 110 held by the panel holding unit 160 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. FIG. 12 is a view of the panel light source substrate 110 as viewed from below. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the upper member 161 of the panel holding unit 160. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the lower member 170 of the panel holding unit 160. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the panels 176 to 179.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 11, the panel holding unit 160 holds the panel light source substrate 110 in the upper part, and holds a plurality of panels 176 to 179 therein.

The panel light source substrate 110 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular flat plate shape as shown in FIG. A plurality of panel LEDs 111 are attached to the lower surface of the panel light source substrate 110. Panel LED111 includes a plurality of white L ED112, comprising a plurality of full color LED 113. The plurality of white LEDs 112 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the panel light source substrate 110. The plurality of full-color LEDs 113 are arranged at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction of the panel light source substrate 110 to form three full-color LED rows arranged in the short direction of the panel light source substrate 110. The plurality of white LEDs 112 are arranged behind the plurality of full-color LEDs 113, that is, on the cabinet 2a side.
The panel light source substrate 110 has through-holes 114 penetrating in the vertical direction at the fronts of both ends in the longitudinal direction.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 11, the panel holding part 160 includes an upper member 161, a lower member 170, and a cover panel 175.
As illustrated in FIG. 13, the upper member 161 includes an upper frame portion 162 and two first side frame portions 163. The upper frame portion 162 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular flat plate shape. The upper frame part 162 has a substrate housing frame part 164. The substrate housing frame part 164 is bent upward from the four side parts of the upper frame part 162, is formed in a horizontally long rectangular frame shape, has two long side parts 164a extending in the longitudinal direction, and 2 extending in the front-rear direction. Two short sides 164b.

  The upper frame portion 162 has a lattice portion 165 in which four light transmitting holes 165a extending in the longitudinal direction of the upper frame portion 162 are formed. The lattice portion 165 has three horizontal partitioning portions 165 b extending along the longitudinal direction of the upper frame portion 162. The translucent hole 165a is formed by partitioning an opening extending in the longitudinal direction of the upper frame portion 162 and penetrating in the vertical direction by the horizontal partitioning portion 165b. The lattice portion 165 includes a vertical partition portion 165c that extends across the four light transmission holes 165a in the short direction of the upper frame portion 162 and partitions the light transmission holes 165a at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. The lattice portion 165 is formed in a lattice shape by the horizontal partition portion 165b and the vertical partition portion 165c.

  In addition, screw holes 166 are formed in front of both end portions in the longitudinal direction on the upper surface of the upper frame portion 162. The panel light source substrate 110 is accommodated in the substrate accommodating frame portion 164, and a screw that passes through the through hole 114 of the panel light source substrate 110 is screwed into the screw hole 166 of the upper frame portion 162, whereby the panel light source substrate 110 Is fixed to the upper member 161. As shown in FIG. 11, each panel LED 111 faces the light transmitting hole 165 a of the lattice portion 165.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a rectangular plate-shaped mounting portion 167 protruding upward is provided at a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the upper member 161 on the rear long side portion 164a of the substrate housing frame portion 164 of the upper frame portion 162. Two are formed with a gap. A semicircular attachment hole 167a penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the upper portion of the attachment portion 167. A screw inserted from the front through the mounting hole 167a passes through the insertion hole 125 (see FIG. 5) of the light source substrate 120 for prism and is screwed with the prism substrate fixing portion 106 (see FIG. 5) of the base member 103. The panel holding part 160 is fixed to the base member 103.

  In addition, seven claw receiving portions 168 are provided at a front portion of the upper member 161 at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction. The claw receiving portion 168 receives a lower engagement claw portion 193 (see FIG. 16), which will be described later, of the outer lens 190. Except for the central nail receiving portion 168 and the nail receiving portions 168 at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the upper member 161, the nail receiving portion 168 protrudes forward, and the lower engagement claw portion 193 of the outer lens 190 moves in the vertical direction. A restricting convex portion 168a for restricting is provided.

  The two first side frame portions 163 extend downward from the vicinity of both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the upper frame portion 162. A claw-like fitting claw 163 a is formed at the lower end of the first side frame portion 163. The fitting claw 163a is formed to be able to bend and deform in the longitudinal direction of the upper frame portion 162.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, four upper grooves 169 are formed inside the upper member 161. These four upper grooves 169 are arranged along the short direction of the upper frame portion 162, and each includes an upper groove 169a formed in the upper frame portion 162 and an upper groove 169b formed in the first side frame portion 163. The upper ends of the panels 176 to 179 held by the panel holding portion 160 and the upper sides of the side end portions engage with the four upper grooves 169.
The upper groove 169a is formed along the longitudinal direction of the upper frame part 162, and the groove width is set to be slightly larger than the thickness of the panels 176 to 179 held by the panel holding part 160. The upper groove 169a forms the lower part of the light transmitting hole 165a.

  The upper groove 169b is formed so that the groove width becomes narrower from the bottom to the top, and the groove width of the upper groove 169b at the upper end portion of the first side frame portion 163 is the upper groove 169a formed in the upper frame portion 162. The groove width is set to be approximately the same.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the lower member 170 has a lower frame portion 171 and two second side frame portions 172. The lower frame portion 171 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular flat plate shape. The two second side frame portions 172 extend upward from both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lower frame portion 171. A fitting portion 173 that fits with the fitting claw 163 a of the upper member 161 is formed outside the upper end portion of the second side frame portion 172. The fitting portion 173 has a hole through which the fitting claw 163a is inserted.

In addition, four lower grooves 174 are formed inside the lower member 170. These four lower grooves 174 are arranged along the short direction of the lower frame portion 171, and each includes a lower groove 174 a formed in the lower frame portion 171 and a lower groove 174 b formed in the second side frame portion 172. The four lower grooves 174 engage with lower ends of the panels 176 to 179 held by the panel holding unit 160 and lower sides of the side ends.
The lower groove 174 a is formed along the longitudinal direction of the lower frame portion 171, and the groove width is set to be slightly larger than the thickness of the panels 176 to 179 held by the panel holding portion 160.

  The lower groove 174b is formed so that the groove width becomes narrower from the upper side to the lower side, and the groove width of the lower groove 174b at the lower end portion of the second side frame portion 172 is set to be substantially the same as the groove width of the lower groove 174a. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 11, the cover panel 175 is made of a translucent member formed in a rectangular flat plate shape, for example, an acrylic resin material. When the fitting claw 163a of the upper member 161 and the fitting portion 173 of the lower member 170 are fitted, the lower end portion of the first side frame portion 163 of the upper member 161 and the upper end of the second side frame portion 172 of the lower member 170 Are connected to each other, and the upper member 161 and the lower member 170 form a frame. The cover panel 175 is fitted into the opening on the front side of the formed frame.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the fitting claw 163a of the upper member 161 and the fitting portion 173 of the lower member 170 are fitted, the four upper grooves 169b provided in the first side frame portion 163 of the upper member 161, The four lower grooves 174b provided in the second side frame portion 172 of the member 170 communicate with each other in the vertical direction. That is, the upper groove 169a, the upper groove 169b, the lower groove 174a, and the lower groove 174b communicate with each other. The plurality of panels 176 to 179 are engaged with the four grooves communicated in this manner, whereby the plurality of panels 176 to 179 are held by the panel holding unit 160. The upper ends of the panels 176 to 179 held by the panel holding unit 160 are opposed to the plurality of panel LEDs 111 mounted on the panel light source substrate 110 in the vertical direction. Specifically, the white LED 112 faces the panel 176, and each of the full-color LED rows formed by the plurality of full-color LEDs 113 faces the panels 177 to 179.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the panel 176 displays a symbol relating to the description of the game, for example, a symbol of a predetermined role, and as shown in FIG. 15B, the panel 177 displays a clown symbol. Further, as shown in FIG. 15C, a character string “CHANCE” and a plurality of medals are displayed on the panel 178. As shown in FIG. 15D, a character string “WIN” and a plurality of medals are displayed on the panel 179. The bell is displayed. The symbol displayed on the panel 176 is not limited to the symbol of the predetermined role. For example, the symbol relating to the name of the pachislot 1, the characteristics of the pachislot 1, and the information related to the characteristics of the game played in the pachislot 1. Is included.

As shown in FIG. 11, the plurality of panels 176 to 179 are held by the panel holding unit 160 in the order of the panel 179, the panel 178, the panel 177, and the panel 176 from the front.
These panels 176 to 179 are made of a translucent member formed in a horizontally long rectangular flat plate, for example, an acrylic resin material, and a pattern is printed on the surface with translucent ink. On the panels 177 to 179, a pattern is printed by ink jet printing using an ink which is white and thin and looks almost transparent under natural light.

  The panel 176 is printed with a pattern by silk printing. In order to suppress the reflectance of the surface after printing, the panel 176 is subjected to a smoke process, that is, a process of overcoating brown or gray ink to such an extent that the printed pattern can be visually recognized.

Next, the upper base 180 and the outer lens 190 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the upper base 180 and the outer lens 190 as viewed obliquely from behind.
As shown in FIG. 16, the upper base 180 is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape. The upper base 180 is provided with a horizontally-long rectangular opening 181 at the center. The opening 181 faces the cover panel 175 of the panel holding unit 160 and the plurality of panels 176 to 179 held by the panel holding unit 160. In addition, screw insertion holes 186 through which screws are inserted are formed at the respective corners of the upper base 180.

  A plurality of insertion holes 182 penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the upper base 180. The first light guide part 143, the second light guide part 150, and the third light guide part 155 of the prism forest 140 are inserted into each insertion hole 182.

  In the upper end portion of the upper base 180, nine through holes 183 penetrating in the front-rear direction along the longitudinal direction are formed with a predetermined interval. The nine through holes 183 face the third light emitting element 124 of the prism light source substrate 120. Therefore, the light emitted from the third light emitting element 124 passes through the nine through holes 183 of the upper base 180 and is irradiated on the inner surface of the outer lens 190.

Seven engaging portions 184 are provided on the upper portion of the upper base 180. The seven engaging portions 184 are arranged at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction of the upper base 180. These seven engaging portions 184 are engaged with lower engaging claws 193 described later of the outer lens 190.
Further, two base fixing portions 185 formed in a cylindrical shape protruding rearward and having screw holes formed therein are formed at a predetermined distance from the lower portion of the upper base 180.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the outer lens 190 is formed in a frame shape covering the upper base 180 and has an upper lens portion 191 and a side lens portion 192. The outer lens 190 is formed of a translucent member such as a polycarbonate resin material.

  The upper lens part 191 forms the upper part of the outer lens 190. The upper lens portion 191 is formed in a horizontally long substantially rectangular shape. A plurality of grooves and irregularities are formed inside the upper lens portion 191 so as to diffuse light emitted from the third light emitting element. In addition, a claw-like upper engagement claw portion 195 that engages with the engagement portion 108 (see FIG. 4) of the front panel 101 is formed at the upper end portion of the upper lens portion 191.

  Seven lower engaging claws 193 are provided at the lower end of the upper lens portion 191. The seven lower engaging claws 193 are arranged at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the upper lens portion 191. When the lower engaging claw portion 193 engages with the engaging portion 184 of the upper base 180, the outer lens 190 and the upper base 180 are joined.

  The two side lens portions 192 are formed below both ends of the upper lens portion 191 in the longitudinal direction. The side lens part 192 transmits the light emitted from the first light emitting element 122 and the second light emitting element 123 through the prism forest 140.

  Two base fixing portions 194 disposed at a predetermined distance in the vertical direction are provided at both ends in the vertical direction inside the side lens portion 192. The two base fixing portions 194 are formed in a cylindrical shape protruding rearward and have screw holes inside.

<Assembly process of decoration part 100>
Next, an example of the assembly process of the decoration part 100 is demonstrated.
First, as a first step, the panels 176 to 179 are engaged with the four lower grooves 174 of the lower member 170 so that the panels 179, 178, 177, and 176 are arranged in this order from the front. At this time, the lower end portions of the panels 176 to 179 are inserted and engaged with the four lower grooves 174b of the second side frame portion 172 from above. As described above, the groove width at the upper end of the lower groove 174b is set larger than the thickness of the panels 176 to 179. Therefore, the lower ends of the panels 176 to 179 can be easily inserted into the four lower grooves 174b.

  Next, as a second step, the fitting claw 163a of the upper member 161 and the fitting portion 173 of the lower member 170 are fitted, and the upper member 161 and the lower member 170 are connected to form the panel holding portion 160. . At this time, the upper ends of the panels 176 to 179 engaged with the lower groove 174 of the lower member 170 are inserted and engaged with the upper groove 169b of the upper member 161 from below. As described above, the groove width at the lower end of the upper groove 169b is set larger than the thickness of the panels 176 to 179. Therefore, the upper ends of the panels 176 to 179 can be easily inserted into the upper groove 169b.

  Next, as a third step, the panel light source substrate 110 is inserted and accommodated in the substrate accommodating frame portion 164 (see FIG. 13) of the upper member 161 of the panel holding portion 160 from above. Then, a screw is inserted into the through hole 114 (see FIG. 12) of the panel light source substrate 110, and the screw is screwed into the screw hole 166 (see FIG. 13) of the upper frame portion 162. Thus, the panel light source substrate 110 is fixed to the upper member 161 and is held by the panel holding portion 160.

  Next, as a fourth step, the prism light source substrate 120 and the panel holding portion 160 are fixed to the front panel 101. That is, first, the base convex portion 105 (see FIG. 5) of the front panel 101 is engaged with the base engagement hole 126 (see FIG. 7). As a result, the prism light source substrate 120 and the front panel 101 are aligned, and the insertion hole 125 of the prism light source substrate 120 faces the screw hole of the prism substrate fixing portion 106 in the front panel 101. Next, the insertion hole 125 of the prism light source substrate 120 and the screw hole of the prism substrate fixing portion 106 are opposed to the mounting hole 167a (see FIG. 13) of the panel holding portion 160. Then, a screw is inserted into the mounting hole 167 a and the insertion hole 125 of the prism light source substrate 120 from the front of the mounting portion 167 and screwed into the screw hole of the prism substrate fixing portion 106.

  Next, as a fifth step, the reflector convex portion (not shown) of the reflector 130 is engaged with the reflector engagement hole 127 (see FIG. 7) of the prism light source substrate 120, and the reflector 130 is attached to the prism light source substrate 120. Install. At this time, the inner side of the bent portion of the reflector 130 comes into contact with the upper end portion of the light source substrate 120 for prism.

  Next, as a sixth step, the prism forest 140 is attached to the reflector 130 by engaging the prism convex portion of the prism forest 140 with the prism engagement hole 133 (see FIG. 8) of the reflector 130.

  Next, as a seventh step, the lower engagement claw portion 193 (see FIG. 16) of the outer lens 190 is engaged with the engagement portion 184 (see FIG. 16) of the upper base 180, so that the outer lens 190 is engaged with the upper base 180. Install. Thereby, the screw hole of the base fixing portion 194 (see FIG. 16) in the outer lens 190 and the screw insertion hole 186 (see FIG. 16) of the upper base 180 face each other.

Next, as the eighth fixing, the outer lens 190 to which the upper base 180 is attached is attached to the front panel 101. That is, the upper engagement claw portion 195 (see FIG. 16) of the outer lens 190 is engaged with the engagement portion 108 (see FIG. 5) of the front panel 101. Thereby, the screw hole of the base fixing part 194 in the outer lens 190 and the screw insertion hole 186 of the upper base 180 are opposed to the screw holes of the outer fixing part 104 (see FIG. 5) in the front panel 101. Moreover, the screw hole of the base fixing | fixed part 185 (refer FIG. 16) in the upper base 180 opposes the screw hole of the upper base fixing | fixed part 107 (refer FIG. 5) in the front panel 101. FIG.
Subsequently, screws are inserted into the screw holes of the outer fixing portion 104 and the screw insertion holes 186 of the upper base 180 from the rear of the front panel 101, and screwed into the screw holes of the base fixing portion 194 in the outer lens 190. Further, a screw is inserted into the screw hole of the upper base fixing part 107 (see FIG. 5) from the rear of the front panel 101 and screwed into the screw hole of the base fixing part 185 in the upper base 180. At this time, the lower engaging claw portion 193 (see FIG. 16) of the outer lens 190 reaches the claw receiving portion 168 of the panel holding portion 160.

  In addition, the said assembly process is an example and you may assemble the decoration part 100 by employ | adopting another assembly process. For example, the order of the second step and the third step may be changed, that is, the panel light source substrate 110 may be attached to the upper member 161 and then the upper member 161 and the lower member 170 may be connected. Further, for example, the order of the seventh step and the eighth step may be changed, that is, the upper base 180 and the outer lens 190 may be attached after the upper base 180 is attached to the front panel 101.

<Action>
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the 1st effect | action of the pachislot 1 in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a first action of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  When the power is supplied to the pachislot 1 and the game is started, in a so-called standby state, or when the game is started and before a predetermined internal winning combination is won, so-called normal state, The sub control circuit 72 causes the plurality of white LEDs 112 (see FIG. 12) of the panel light source substrate 110 to emit light based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. When the plurality of white LEDs 112 emit light, the light of the plurality of white LEDs 112 enters from the upper end of the panel 176. Then, as shown in FIG. 17A, the symbol of the predetermined role displayed on the panel 176 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachislot 1. When the player looks at the symbol of the predetermined role on the panel 176, it can be inferred that the gaming state is waiting or in the normal state.

  Also, when the predetermined internal winning combination is in the state before winning after winning, the sub control circuit 72 turns off the white LED 112 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 and the panel 178 of the panel light source board 110. A plurality of full-color LEDs 113 (see FIG. 12) above the LED are caused to emit light. When the full color LED 113 emits light, the light of the full color LED 113 enters from the upper end of the panel 178. Then, as shown in FIG. 17B, the character string “CHANCE” on the panel 178 and the symbols of a plurality of medals can be viewed from the front of the pachislot 1. When the player looks at the character string “CHANCE” on the panel 178 and the design of a plurality of medals, the player can guess that the game state is the state before winning a prize after winning a predetermined internal winning combination. The game can be continued as a combination of symbols to be aimed at.

  Further, at the time of winning a prize, the sub control circuit 72 turns off the white LED 112 based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, and emits the full color LED 113 (see FIG. 12) above the panel 179 of the panel light source substrate 110. Let When the full color LED 113 emits light, the light of the full color LED 113 enters from the upper end of the panel 179. Then, as shown in FIG. 17C, the character string “WIN” displayed on the panel 179 and the symbols of a plurality of bells are visible from the front of the pachislot 1. The player can recognize the winning by looking at the character string “WIN” on the panel 179 and the symbols of the plurality of bells.

  Further, when the game state is advantageous to the player, for example, during a bonus game or a so-called assist time (AT), the sub-control circuit 72 is based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The white LED 112 is turned off, and the full color LED 113 (see FIG. 12) above the panel 177 of the panel light source substrate 110 is caused to emit light. When the full color LED 113 emits light, the light of the full color LED 113 enters from the upper end of the panel 177. And although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the design of the clown displayed on the panel 177 becomes visible from the front of the pachislot 1. The player can recognize that the state of the game is advantageous to the player by looking at the clown pattern on the panel 177.

  As described above, the pachislot 1 selectively emits the plurality of white LEDs 112 and the plurality of full-color LEDs 113 of the panel light source substrate 110 according to the state of the game and the result of the game, and any of the plurality of panels 176 to 179 is selected. Crab light is selectively irradiated. Thereby, the pachislot 1 can change the design visually recognized by the player, and can perform an effect that allows the player to guess or confirm the game state and the game result, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

  In addition, since the smoke treatment is performed on the panel 176, it is possible to prevent the light irradiated on any of the panels 177 to 179 disposed in front of the panel 176 from being reflected by the panel 176. . For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from visually recognizing the design of the panel 176 when the panel 176 is not irradiated with light.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a horizontal partition 165 b is interposed between the white LED 112 above the panel 176 and the full color LED 113 above the panel 177. For this reason, it can suppress that the light of white LED112 is irradiated to the panel 177. FIG. Further, the light of the full color LED 113 above the panel 177 can be prevented from being irradiated to the panel 176. In other words, it is possible to suppress the light from the panel LEDs 111 adjacent to other than the upper side from being irradiated to the panels 176 and 177. For this reason, the panels 176 and 179 are easily visible when the panels 176 and 177 are irradiated. Similarly, a horizontal partition 165b is interposed between the full color LED 113 above the panel 177 and the full color LED 113 above the panel 178, and between the full color LED 113 above the panel 178 and the full color LED 113 above the panel 179. Therefore, the same effect can be obtained.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the 2nd effect | action of the pachislot 1 in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a second action of the pachi-slot 1 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the pachislot machine 1, the panel light source substrate 110 can be removed from the panel holding unit 160 as long as the outer lens 190 and the upper base 180 are removed. At this time, the state in which the panel holding unit 160 is attached to the front panel 101 and the state in which the plurality of panels 176 to 179 are held in the panel holding unit 160 can be maintained. In other words, it is possible to suppress an increase in work required when the panel light source substrate 110 is removed. Therefore, it is possible to easily replace the panel light source substrate 110 such as when a failure occurs in the panel LED 111 attached to the panel light source substrate 110.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the 3rd effect | action of the pachislot 1 in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a third action of the pachislot machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the panel holding unit 160 can be detached from the front panel 101 while the panel light source substrate 110 is fixed to the upper member 161 of the panel holding unit 160, and the upper member 161 and the lower member 170 can be removed. The connection can be released and the panels 176-179 can be replaced. In this way, when the panels 176 to 179 are replaced, it is not necessary to replace the entire decorative portion 100. For this reason, the cost reduction accompanying replacement | exchange of panels 176-179 can be aimed at.

  In addition, since it is not necessary to remove the panel light source substrate 110 from the upper member 161 when replacing the panels 176 to 179, the operator can easily replace the panels 176 to 179.

Next, the 4th effect | action of the pachislot 1 in this embodiment is demonstrated.
The sub control circuit 72 (see FIG. 4) causes the first light emitting element 122 (see FIG. 7) of the prism light source substrate 120 to emit light based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The light of the first light emitting element passes through the light guide holes 131a to 131c, the light guide holes 131f to 131i, and the light guide holes 131l to 131p (see FIG. 8) of the reflector 130, and passes through the first light guide unit 143. Irradiate. The light irradiated on the first light guide unit 143 is diffused on the bent surface 146, the connecting surface 147, and the front end surface 148 (FIG. 10) in the first light guide unit 143. Accordingly, it is possible to give the player an impression that light emitting elements are provided on each of the bent surface 146, the connecting surface 147, and the front end surface 148 of the first light guide unit 143. Therefore, the number of light emitting elements installed can be relatively reduced to reduce power consumption and enhance the effect.

  Further, the light of the first light emitting element 122 (see FIG. 7) passes through the concave portion 134 communicating with the light guide hole 131 exposing the first light emitting element 122, and is also irradiated to the third light guide portion 155. Is done. The light irradiated on the third light guide portion 155 is diffused at the tip portion 157. Therefore, the player can be given an impression that a light emitting element is provided at the tip 157 of the third light guide 155. That is, it is possible to reduce the number of installed light emitting elements to reduce power consumption and enhance the effect.

  Further, the sub control circuit 72 (see FIG. 4) causes the second light emitting element 123 (see FIG. 7) of the prism light source substrate 120 to emit light based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The light of the second light emitting element 123 passes through the light guide holes 131d, 131e, 131j, 131k, 131q, and 131r (see FIG. 8) of the reflector 130, and is reflected by the concave portion 134 to be the second light guide. The unit 150 is irradiated. The light irradiated on the second light guide unit 150 is diffused on the front end surface 151 (FIG. 10) in the second light guide unit 150. As described above, in the pachislot machine 1, one second light emitting element 123 irradiates two second light guides 150 with light. Accordingly, the number of the second light emitting elements 123 can be reduced, power consumption can be suppressed, and an increase in cost can be suppressed.

  The sub control circuit 72 (see FIG. 4) causes the third light emitting element 124 (see FIG. 7) of the prism light source substrate 120 to emit light based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The light of the third light emitting element is transmitted through the through hole (see FIG. 16) of the upper base 180 and irradiated to the upper lens portion 191 of the outer lens 190 to be diffused.

The prism forest 140 is provided with a plurality of first light guides 143, second light guides 150, and third light guides 155, and the light irradiated to the prism forest 140 is in the protruding direction. The bent surface 146, the connecting surface 147, the tip surface 148, the tip surface 151 of the second light guide 150 and the tip 157 of the third light guide 155 in the first light guide 143, which are arranged in various locations. Diffused in. For this reason, compared with the case where the location where the LED and the light are diffused is provided on the same plane, there is a depth and an effect with a high visual effect can be performed.
In addition, since the prism forest 140 is formed of a light-transmitting member, even if the light guide portions 142 overlap with each other, the bent surface 146, the connecting surface 147, the tip end surface 148 in the first light guide portion 143, The visibility of the distal end surface 151 of the second light guide 150 and the distal end 157 of the third light guide 155 is not affected. For this reason, not only the pachislot 1 player but also those around this player, for example, other pachislot players adjacent to the left and right of the pachislot 1, can see the various brightness of the prism forest 140, Can enjoy.

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The embodiment to which the invention made by the present inventor is applied has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited by the description and drawings which form part of the disclosure of the invention according to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention described in the claims. Is possible.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the aspect in which the upper member 161 is provided with the attachment portion 167 used when attaching the panel holding portion 160 to the front panel 101 has been described. May be provided. In this case, the upper member 161 can be removed and the panels 176 to 179 can be replaced while the lower member 170 is fixed to the front panel 101.

  In this embodiment, the mode in which the panel light source substrate 110 is attached to the upper member 161 of the panel holding unit 160 has been described. However, the panel light source substrate 110 may be attached to the lower frame portion 171 of the lower member 170. In this case, an opening through which the light of the panel LED 111 is transmitted is provided in the lower frame portion 171 of the lower member 170, and the panel LED 111 irradiates the panels 176 to 179 with light from below.

  In this embodiment, the white LED 112 is arranged on the panel light source substrate 110 so that the light emitted from the white LED 112 enters from the upper end of the panel 176. However, instead of this, a separate light source substrate on which the white LED 112 is mounted may be provided so that the light emitted from the white LED 112 is applied to the panel 176 from the rear of the panel 176.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to the lumbar panel 22a so that the symbols visually recognized by the player are changed.

Further, the present invention may be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine not provided with the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachislot (game machine), 2 ... Exterior body, 2a ... Cabinet, 2b ... Front door, 3L ... Left reel, 3C ... Middle reel, 3R ... Right reel, 4 ... Display part, 5 ... LED display device, 6 ... Start lever, 7L, 7C, 7R ... stop button, 21 ... base door (door body), 22 ... waist, 22a ... waist panel, 30 ... microcomputer, 31 ... CPU, 71 ... main control circuit, 72 ... sub control DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS Circuit 100 ... Decoration part 101 ... Front panel 103 ... Base member 106 ... Prism board fixing | fixed part 110 ... Panel light source board (light source board) 111 ... Panel LED (light source) 112 ... White LED (light source) 113 ... Full color LED (light source), 120 ... Prism light source substrate, 121 ... Prism LED, 1 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... 1st light emitting element, 123 ... 2nd light emitting element, 124 ... 3rd light emitting element, 130 ... Reflector, 131 ... Light guide hole, 140 ... Prism forest, 142 ... Light guide part, 143 ... 1st Light guide unit, 144 ... Base part, 145 ... Cylinder part, 146 ... Curved surface, 147 ... Connection surface, 148 ... Tip surface, 150 ... Second light guide unit, 151 ... Tip surface, 155 ... Third light guide unit 156 ... Base part, 157 ... Tip part, 160 ... Panel holding part, 161 ... Upper member, 162 ... Upper frame part, 163 ... First side frame part, 163a ... Fitting claw, 164 ... Substrate housing frame part, 164a ... Long side part, 164b ... Short side part, 165 ... Lattice part, 165a ... Transparent hole, 169 ... Upper groove, 170 ... Lower member, 171 ... Lower frame part, 172 ... Second side frame part, 173 ... Fitting part, 174 ... lower groove, 175 ... Cover panel, 176, 177, 178, 179 ... Panel, 180 ... Upper base (cover member), 190 ... Outer lens (cover member)

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a panel and an engagement member that engages with the panel,
A light source substrate on which a light source capable of irradiating light is mounted on an end of the panel;
The engaging member has a lower member that forms a lower part, an upper member that is detachable from the lower member and forms an upper part,
The light source substrate is attached to the engagement member,
The upper member is formed with an upper groove portion that engages with an upper portion of a side end portion of the panel,
The lower member is formed with a lower groove portion that engages with a lower portion of a side end portion of the panel,
The upper groove portion is formed so that the groove width becomes narrower from the bottom to the top,
The lower groove portion is formed so that the groove width becomes narrower from the upper side toward the lower side,
The engagement member is formed with an irradiation hole for enabling the light source to irradiate the panel with light .
A gaming machine , wherein a portion having the largest groove width of the upper groove portion and a portion having the largest groove width of the lower groove portion communicate with each other.