JP6460149B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventional examples of gaming machines include pachinko machines and slot machines.

JP-A-2004-329847 (pages 14-16, FIGS. 38-40)

  However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.

That is, the conventional gaming machine has a demand for providing a gaming machine excellent in three-dimensional decoration .

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine excellent in three-dimensional decoration.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine equipped with a decorative member for three-dimensional decoration,
The decorative member has a plurality of light transmissive plates having light transmittance stacked in the front-rear direction,
The plurality of predetermined light transmitting plate of the light transmitting plate, the first decoration is formed with Zo' a predetermined picture pattern, different from of the plurality of predetermined light transmitting plate of the light transmitting plate the light transmitting plate, a second decoration Zo' different picture patterns from the first decoration is formed,
The first decoration and the second decoration are formed so as to be recognizable as a three-dimensional decoration pattern by being formed into a convex shape or a concave shape and colored , respectively .
Wherein the predetermined light transmitting plate which is formed on said first decorative, wherein the other of said second decorative formed on the light transmitting plate, and is characterized in that the visible mixed in a front view.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine excellent in three-dimensional decoration.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the schematic external appearance of the side lamp of an Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the side lamp of an Example. It is a figure which shows a mode that the transparent cover was removed in the state which looked at the side lamp in front. (A) is a front view of a 2nd light transmissive plate, (b) is a front view of a 1st light transmissive plate. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the longitudinal cross-section of a side lamp. (A) is a front view of a 1st light transmissive plate, (b) is the sectional drawing. (A) is a front view of a 1st light transmissive plate, (b) is the sectional drawing.

  This specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

(0A) In a gaming machine equipped with a decoration means for emitting and displaying light when incident,
The decoration means includes
A first member provided with a convex, concave or concavo-convex decorative body portion shaped like a predetermined shape on at least one of the front surface or the back surface;
A second light source that includes a light-transmitting region through which light can be transmitted, and at least one of a front surface or a back surface of the light-transmitting region includes a decorative body portion having a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concave-convex shape shaped like a predetermined shape Members,
A support member that supports the first member on the back side and the second member on the near side thereof; and
With
And the game machine characterized by arrange | positioning so that at least one part of the decoration body part of a said 1st member can be seen in the state which looked at the said decoration means from the front side of the said game machine.
According to the invention described in (0A) above, the decoration means performs light-emitting display when light is incident. The decoration means includes a first member, a second member, and a support member. The 1st member is provided with the convex-shaped, concave-shaped, or uneven | corrugated shaped decorative body part which carried out the predetermined shape in at least one of the front surface or the back surface. The second member includes a light transmission region through which light can be transmitted, and at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the light transmission region has a convex, concave, or uneven decorative body portion shaped like a predetermined shape. It has. The support member supports the first member in the rear side and the second member in the front side. The decoration means is arranged so that at least a part of the decoration body portion of the first member can be seen in a state where the decoration means is viewed from the front side of the gaming machine.

  Therefore, the first member is supported on the back side and the second member is arranged on the near side, and the first member and the second member arranged side by side in this way have a predetermined A convex, concave or concavo-convex decorative body portion shaped like a shape is provided, and at least a part of the decorative body portion of the first member can be seen through the light transmission region of the second member. With respect to the decorative body portion on at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the light transmission region, the difference in relative front and rear positions between the second member and the first member on the back side, and the light of the second member Since the transmissive region is light transmissive, the decorative body portion of the light transmissive region of the second member can be displayed so as to float, and the decorative body portion of the first member on the back side is Can be positioned on the back side of the light transmission area of two members, excellent in three-dimensional decoration .

  Further, in addition to the relative front and rear position difference between the decorative body portion of the first member located on the back side and the decorative body portion of the second member located on the near side, the decorative means is arranged on the front side of the gaming machine. The three-dimensional display with a sense of depth can be realized by the mutual positional relationship that at least a part of the decorative body portion of the first member is visible in the state viewed from above.

  In addition, the support leg part of the decorative body as described above can be made unnecessary, and the inferior appearance due to the support leg part being seen from the front oblique direction can be eliminated. In addition, since the elongated support leg portion can be made unnecessary, the poor assembly workability due to the possibility of breakage of the support leg portion is naturally eliminated. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including a decorative part that is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability.

  In addition, the “convex decorative body portion” referred to in this specification is a surface on which the decorative body portion exists and a surface other than the decorative body portion (hereinafter referred to as “reference surface” as appropriate). It means a decorative body part protruding outward. For example, even if there is a dent in a part of the convex decorative body part, if the dent is located at a position protruding outward from the reference surface, the overall decorative object including this dent Positioned as a part. In addition, the “concave decorative body portion” referred to in the present specification is a surface on which the decorative body portion exists and a surface other than the decorative body portion (hereinafter referred to as “reference surface” as appropriate). It means a decorative body part having a hollow shape. For example, even if there is a protruding part in a part of the concave decorative body part, if the protruding part exists in a position recessed from the reference surface, the entire decorative part including the protruding part is called a concave decorative body part. It will be positioned. In addition, the “concavo-convex decorative body portion” referred to in the present specification refers to both a convex shape portion protruding outward from the reference surface and a concave shape portion recessed from the reference surface. It means the decorative body provided. For example, a decorative body part having a concave shape part that is recessed from the reference surface in a part of the convex shape part, or a convex shape protruding outward from the reference surface in a part of the concave shape part A decorative body portion having a portion can be mentioned. In addition, the “light transmission region” in the present specification may be transparent or translucent, and a part of the light transmission region other than the decorative body portion may be an opening.

(0B) In a gaming machine equipped with a decoration means for emitting and displaying light emitted from the light emitting means,
The decoration means includes
The light from the light emitting means has a first light transmission region that is incident from the back surface side and emitted from the front surface side, and has a predetermined shape on at least one of the front surface or the back surface of the first light transmission region A first member provided with an embossed convex, concave or irregular decorative body part;
A second light transmission region in which light from the first member is incident from the back surface side and emitted from the front surface side, and at least one of the front surface or the back surface of the second light transmission region has a predetermined shape A second member provided with an embossed convex, concave or irregular decorative body part;
A support member that supports the first member and the second member in a state of being arranged in the front-rear direction;
A light-transmitting cover member that covers the front side of the second member spaced from the second light-transmitting region;
With
And the game machine characterized by arrange | positioning so that at least one part of the decoration body part of a said 1st member can be seen in the state which looked at the said decoration means from the front side of the said game machine.

  According to the invention described in (0B) above, the decoration means displays light by transmitting the light emitted from the light emitting means. The decoration means has a first light transmission region in which light from the light emitting means is incident from the back surface side and is emitted from the front surface side, and at least one of the front surface or the back surface of the first light transmission region. , A first member provided with a convex, concave or concavo-convex decorative body part shaped like a predetermined shape, and a second light transmission in which light from the first member is incident from the back side and emitted from the front side A second member having an area surface, and having a convex, concave, or irregular decorative body portion shaped like a predetermined shape on at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the second light transmission region; A support member that supports the first member and the second member in a state of being arranged in the front-rear direction, and a light-transmitting cover member that covers the front side of the second member with a space from the second light transmission region, And the decoration body part of the 1st member in the state which looked at the decoration means from the front side of the game machine concerned It is arranged so that at least a portion is visible.

  Accordingly, a light-transmitting cover member that covers the front side of the second member with a space from the second light-transmitting region is provided, and the first and second light-transmitting regions arranged side by side have predetermined Since the convex, concave, or irregular decorative body portion shaped like the shape is provided, the decorative body portion and the light of at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the second light transmission region are provided. The decorative body portion of the second light transmissive region is displayed so as to float due to the difference between the front and rear positions of the transmissive cover member and the second light transmissive region being light transmissive. can do. Further, for the decorative body portion of the first light transmission region, the relative front and rear position difference between the first light transmission region and the second light transmission region and the fact that the first light transmission region is light transmissive. The decorative body portion of the first light transmission region can be displayed so as to float. That is, the decorative body portions of the first and second members appear to float and are excellent in three-dimensional decoration.

  In addition, since the decoration means is arranged so that at least a part of the decoration body portion of the first member can be seen in a state viewed from the front side of the gaming machine, the decoration body portion of the first member located on the back side And in addition to the difference in relative front and rear position with the decorative body portion of the second member located on the near side, by the mutual positional relationship that those decorative body portions are arranged shifted in the area surface direction, Furthermore, a stereoscopic display with a sense of depth can be realized.

  In addition, the support leg part of the decorative body as described above can be made unnecessary, and the inferior appearance due to the support leg part being seen from the front oblique direction can be eliminated. In addition, since the elongated support leg portion can be made unnecessary, the poor assembly workability due to the possibility of breakage of the support leg portion is naturally eliminated. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including a decorative part that is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability.

  In addition, the “convex decorative body” in the present specification means a decorative body having a shape protruding outward from the surface of the light transmission region. For example, even if there is a dent in a part of the convex decorative body part, if this dent exists in a position protruding outward from the surface of the light transmission region, the entire convex shape including this dent It is positioned as a decorative body part. In addition, the “concave decorative body portion” in the present specification means a decorative body portion having a shape that is recessed from the surface of the light transmission region. For example, even if there is a protruding part in a part of the concave decorative body part, as long as this protruding part exists in a position recessed from the surface of the light transmission region, the entire decoration including the protruding part is concave. Positioned as a body part. In addition, the “concavo-convex decorative body portion” referred to in the present specification means a convex shape portion protruding outward from the surface of the light transmission region and a concave shape recessed from the surface of the light transmission region. The decorative body part provided with both a shape part is meant. For example, a decorative body part having a concave shape part that is recessed from the surface of the light transmission region in a part of the convex shape part, or a part of the concave shape part outward from the surface of the light transmission region The decorative body part provided with the protruding convex-shaped part is mentioned.

(1) In the gaming machine according to (0A),
The gaming machine, wherein at least a surface portion of the decorative body portion of the first member and the decorative body portion of the second member are colored.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the decorative body portion of the first member and the decorative body portion of the second member are colored at least on the surface portion thereof, so that the decorative body portion is more colored by such coloring. It becomes easy to recognize.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (0B) above,
The gaming machine, wherein at least a surface portion of the decorative body portion of the first member and the decorative body portion of the second member are colored.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, since at least the surface portion of the decorative body portion of the first member and the decorative body portion of the second member are colored, the first light transmission of the first member A coloring difference can be made between the decorative body portion on the region surface and the other portions, and the decorative body portion on the first light transmission region surface can be displayed more emphasized. Similarly, it is possible to make a color difference between the decorative body portion on the second light transmission region surface of the second member and the other portions, and the decoration body portion on the second light transmission region surface is more emphasized. Can be displayed.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (0A) or the gaming machine described in (1),
The decorative body portion of the first member is formed integrally with the first member by forming a predetermined portion of one surface of the first member into a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concave-convex shape in a predetermined shape. It has been
The decorative body portion of the second member is formed integrally with the second member by forming a predetermined portion of one surface of the second light transmission region into a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concave-convex shape in a predetermined shape. A gaming machine characterized by being formed into

  According to the invention described in (3) above, the decorative body portion of the first member is formed in a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concave-convex shape in a predetermined shape on one side of the first member. The decorative body portion of the second member is formed integrally with the first member, and is formed in a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concave-convex shape in a predetermined shape on one side of the second light transmission region. Thus, since it is formed integrally with the second member, it is possible to eliminate the work of attaching a separate convex member to the first member or the second member to form the decorative body portion, and assembling the decoration means. Can be improved. Moreover, the problem of the mounting position dispersion | variation by attaching the convex member as a decoration body part manually can also be eliminated.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (0B) or the gaming machine according to (2),
The decorative body portion of the first member is formed integrally with the first member by forming a predetermined portion of one surface of the first light transmission region into a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concave-convex shape in a predetermined shape. Formed in the
The decorative body portion of the second member is formed integrally with the second member by forming a predetermined portion of one surface of the second light transmission region into a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concave-convex shape in a predetermined shape. A gaming machine characterized by being formed into

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the decorative body portion of the first member is formed in a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concave-convex shape in which a predetermined portion of one surface of the first light transmission region is shaped like a predetermined shape. Thus, the decorative body portion of the second member is formed integrally with the first member, and is formed in a convex shape, a concave shape or a concave-convex shape in a predetermined shape on one side of the second light transmission region. Thus, since it is formed integrally with the second member, it is possible to eliminate the work of attaching a separate convex member to the first member or the second member to form the decorative body portion, and assembling the decorative means. Workability can be improved. Moreover, the problem of the mounting position dispersion | variation by attaching the convex member as a decoration body part manually can also be eliminated.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (0A) or (0B), or the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The decorative body portion is a convex member that is convex and is a separate member from the first member and the second member;
The gaming machine, wherein the convex member is attached to a predetermined location on the first member and the second member.

  According to the invention as described in said (5), since the decoration body part is convex and it is made into the convex member which is a different member from a 1st member and a 2nd member, a convex member is 1st. The member and the second member can be produced as independent members. For example, only the convex member can be easily colored, or can be produced as a previously colored member.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (3),
At least one of the first member or the second member is a sub-decorative body having a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concave-convex shape shaped like a predetermined shape different from the decorative body portion at a predetermined location other than the decorative body portion. A gaming machine characterized by having a part.

  According to the invention described in (6) above, at least one of the first member or the second member has a convex shape in a predetermined location other than the decorative body portion, in a predetermined shape different from the decorative body portion, It has a concave or uneven sub-decorative body part. Therefore, the presence of a sub-decorative body part of a different type from the decorative body part can play a secondary role to make the decorative body part stand out, and more various displays can be realized.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (2) or (4),
At least one of the first member or the second member has a predetermined shape different from the decorative body portion at a predetermined location other than the decorative body portion in the first light transmission region and the second light transmission region. A gaming machine characterized by having a sub-decorative body portion that is convex, concave, or concavo-convex shaped like the above.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, at least one of the first member or the second member has a decorative body at a predetermined location other than the decorative body portion in the first light transmission region and the second light transmission region. A sub-decorative body portion having a convex shape, a concave shape, or a concave-convex shape shaped like a predetermined shape different from the portion is provided. Therefore, the presence of a sub-decorative body part of a different type from the decorative body part can play a secondary role to make the decorative body part stand out, and more various displays can be realized.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (0B) or the gaming machine according to any one of (2), (4), (7),
The gaming machine, wherein the first member and the second member are transparent at least in the first light transmission region and the second light transmission region except for the decorative body portion.

  According to the invention described in (8), the first member and the second member are transparent at least in the first light transmission region and the second light transmission region except for the decorative body portion. , Each decorative body portion of the second member can be displayed so as to float.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (0B) or the gaming machine according to any one of (2), (4), (7), (8),
Furthermore, it comprises spotlight conversion means for outputting the light from the light emitting means as spotlight,
The game machine, wherein the spotlight emitted from the spotlight conversion means is incident on the back side of the first light transmission region.

  According to the invention described in (9), the spotlight conversion means outputs the light from the light emitting means as spotlight. The spotlight emitted from the spotlight conversion means is incident on the back side of the first light transmission region. Therefore, the first light transmission region of the first member and the second light transmission region of the second member shine in spots, and the decorative body portion can be displayed as if it is floating in water.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (9),
The spotlight conversion means includes a light diffusion region portion that diffuses and emits incident light in a front view, and a transmission region portion that is less diffusive than the light diffusion region portion and transmits and transmits incident light. A gaming machine characterized by being formed irregularly.

  According to the invention described in (10), the spotlight conversion means has a light diffusion region portion that diffuses and emits incident light when viewed from the front, and has less diffusibility than the light diffusion region portion and A plurality of transmission region portions that transmit and output incident light are irregularly formed. Therefore, spotlight can be suitably realized.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (0A) or (0B) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10),
At least one of the decorative body portion and the sub-decorative body portion is provided on the front surface and back surface of the second member and the front surface of the first member, or on the front surface and back surface of the second member and the back surface of the first member. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention described in (11) above, the decorative body portion or the sub-decorative body is provided on the front surface and back surface of the second member and the front surface of the first member, or on the front surface and back surface of the second member and the back surface of the first member. Since at least one of the parts is provided, at least one of the decorative body part or the auxiliary decorative body part is provided on a total of three surfaces including the front surface and the back surface of the second member and one surface of the front surface or the back surface of the first member. And excellent in three-dimensional decoration.

(12) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (12), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine equipped with a decorative part that is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(13) In the gaming machine according to (0A) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (13), it is possible to provide a slot machine including a decorative part that is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

(14) In the gaming machine according to (0A) or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (14), it is possible to provide a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine, which is equipped with a decorative part that is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability. The basic configuration of the merged component includes “an identification information variation display unit that dynamically displays an identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information and then displays the identification information in a fixed manner, and includes a starting operation unit (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of), and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium A gaming machine that is configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display of the identification information and to be paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first member is supported in a state where the second member is arranged on the back side and the second member is arranged on the near side, and thus the first member arranged side by side. And the second member are each provided with a convex, concave or concavo-convex decorative body part shaped like a predetermined shape, and at least part of the decorative body part of the first member via the light transmission region of the second member Therefore, with respect to the decorative body portion on at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the light transmission region of the second member, the relative front-rear position of the second member and the first member on the far side is further increased. Due to the difference and the light transmission region of the second member being light transmissive, the decorative body portion of the light transmission region of the second member can be displayed so as to float, and the first member on the back side The decorative body portion of the second member can be positioned on the back side of the light transmission region of the second member, Excellent body decoration.

Further, in addition to the relative front and rear position difference between the decorative body portion of the first member located on the back side and the decorative body portion of the second member located on the near side, the decorative means is arranged on the front side of the gaming machine. The three-dimensional display with a sense of depth can be realized by the mutual positional relationship that at least a part of the decorative body portion of the first member is visible in the state viewed from above.
In addition, the support leg part of the decorative body as described above can be made unnecessary, and the inferior appearance due to the support leg part being seen from the front oblique direction can be eliminated. In addition, since the elongated support leg portion can be made unnecessary, the poor assembly workability due to the possibility of breakage of the support leg portion is naturally eliminated. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including a decorative part that is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembly workability.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of the third symbol display device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion (for example, a front surface) of the outer frame 11. The inner frame 12 is supported so as to be openable / closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left-hand side when viewed as an opening / closing axis, and one side portion (for example, the left-hand side when viewed from the front) of the inner frame 12 And a front frame set 14 attached to the frame 12 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  The inner frame 12 roughly includes a resin base (not shown) as a main member that forms the outer shape thereof, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) attached to the resin base (not shown). Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 includes a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened on the front side of a resin base (not shown).

  Specifically, the resin base (not shown) has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front, and an opening (a game area 30a (see FIG. 2) described later) having the opening at the substantially central position. A plate-like member having an opening having an equivalent size is formed.

  The front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable with an opening / closing axis J1 in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front. In other words, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to a resin base (not shown).

  The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the back side of the resin base so that the game area 30a is positioned at an opening of the resin base (not shown).

  Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in a little more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Can be opened forward.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14, as viewed from the front, is a lower tray unit 13 positioned at the bottom, an upper tray unit 21 positioned above the lower tray unit 13, and the upper tray unit 21. And a glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side of the main body. The lower plate unit 13, the upper plate unit 21, and the glass frame portion 23 are respectively attached to the respective portions on the front side of the base plate body (not shown) to constitute a front frame set 14.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the lowermost portion of the base plate body (not shown) in front view with a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14. ing. The lower plate unit 13 includes a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, and a game ball launching handle 18 on the front side thereof.

  The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is used to draw out (discharge) the game ball in the lower tray 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. The game balls that are opened and stored in the lower plate 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball launcher 38 is driven into the game area 30a of the game board 30 shown in FIG. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 4). The sound output unit 24 is an output port for outputting sound from speakers provided in the front frame set 14 at two locations on the left and right in the front view when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate unit 21 has a base plate (not shown) by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (a position directly above the lower plate 15). Is fixed to the lower portion in front view, and is provided with an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls. Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line.

  The glass frame part 23 is provided with the window part 101 formed in the upper side of the upper plate unit 21, as shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 1, most of the game area 30 a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 is externally attached to the front frame set 14 at the center of the glass frame portion 23 located above the upper plate unit 21. A window portion 101 having a substantially vertically elliptical shape is formed so that the window portion 101 can be visually recognized from the side. Specifically, the window 101 has a substantially vertically long elliptical shape with a hollow center, and a glass unit (not shown) is attached to the front frame set 14 so that the hollow portion is covered with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically long elliptical shape. It is attached to the back side. The glass unit (not shown) has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes various kinds of illumination parts (a first illumination part 300, a second illumination part 302, and a third illumination part 304) around the window part 101. ing. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a first electrical decoration unit 300 (left electrical decoration unit) that incorporates an LED or the like in the left part around the window 101 in a front view. A second electric decoration unit 302 (right-side electric decoration unit) that incorporates an LED or the like in a right portion around the window portion 101, and a third electric decoration portion 304 that incorporates an LED or the like in an upper portion around the window portion 101. (Upper illumination part). These lighting parts play a role of enhancing the effect of the game by changing the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the first electrical decoration unit 300, the second electrical illumination unit 302, and the third electrical illumination unit 304 function as a jackpot lamp, and are turned on or blinking when the jackpot is successful. Inform. In addition, the first electric decoration unit 300 and the second electric decoration unit 302 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during payout of the prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. ing. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided at a lower right corner of the periphery of the window 101 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, and the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. When the lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card (for example, a prepaid card) is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation. Game balls are rented out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The lending operation unit 120 may be further provided with a frequency display unit (not shown). This frequency display unit (not shown) displays the remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a rectangular plywood shape as viewed from the front and has a shape in which both left corners are removed, and its peripheral portion (outer portions of rails 51 and 52, which will be described later) is inside. FIG. 1 shows a game area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, which is in contact with the back side of the resin base (not shown) of the frame 12, and is substantially oval in shape of the resin base. The window portion 101 (glass plate 137) is visible from the front outer side of the front frame set 14.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and a side lamp 400. Etc. These general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first start ports 33a, 33b (for example, operation chucker), second start port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, side lamp 400, etc. The game board 30 is disposed in each through hole formed by router processing, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the aforementioned general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and first start ports 33a and 33b, and the detected balls are detected by detection switches (winning port switch, count switch, operation port switch) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). As described above, the first start port 33a on the upper side is provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and a ball entering the first start port 33a is detected by the operation port switch. It is like that. Further, the first start port 33b on the lower side is also provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and the ball entering the first start port 33b is detected by the operation port switch. . That is, in either case of entering a game ball into the first start port 33a on the upper side or entering a game ball into the first start port 33b on the lower side, it is a start prize. There is no change. The upper first start port 33a and the lower first start port 33b are configured by a single start winning device 33 as shown in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices or the like pass through the out port 36 in a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided to the direction. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged. In FIG. 2, a number of nails are shown, but the illustration of the nails is omitted for the sake of giving priority to the visibility of the drawings.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a first symbol display device 40 for variably displaying a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, triggered by winning in the first start ports 33a and 33b, and a second start. With the passage of the mouth 34 as a trigger, the second symbol display device 41 that variably displays the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) and the winning of the first start ports 33a and 33b as a trigger, the third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) ) In a variable manner.

  The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality (two in this embodiment) of two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a and 40b, and a hold indicating the number of hold of the variable display on the LEDs 40a and 40b. And a lamp 40c. The LEDs 40a and 40b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40a, 40b) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40a, 40b, for example, When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a red light emitting state, a probable big hit (specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are mutually connected. When it stops in the light emission state of a different color, it will show off.

  In addition, as this 1st symbol display apparatus 40, you may employ | adopt the single LED of the type which can light-emit at least 3 colors or more, and by performing light emission of each color alternately, the 1st symbol is displayed. When the LED stops in the light emission state of the first color, it shows a probable big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emission state of the second color, it usually shows a big hit (non-specific hit) When the LED stops in the light emission state of the third color, it may be indicated that the LED has come off. The first symbol display device 40 described above corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The second symbol display device 41 includes, for example, a display unit 41a on which “○” is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. When the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) displayed by the display units 41a and 41b change, and when the change display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower side One start port 33b is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lit on the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside thereof, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of the lamps). The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the normal identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is comprised, for example with the liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control apparatus 45 mentioned later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed. Each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large liquid crystal display of 11 inch size. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the third symbol display device 42. The above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to decoration identification information (design) variation display means in the present invention, and the above-described display control device 45 corresponds to display control means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win and a normal closed state. It is operated repeatedly. As described above, a state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in the case of a big win is called a special game state (for example, a big win state). Since the ball enters (wins) and a lot of game balls are paid out for the winning, the game state is advantageous to the player.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first start opening 33a, 33b, the two LEDs 40a, 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed in a variable manner, and the display of the LEDs 40a, 40b after the change stop is preset. The special gaming state occurs when the combination of the light emission modes is achieved. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a red light emitting state, it indicates that a special gaming state with a probable big hit (specific hit) is won, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a blue light emitting state. In the case of the light-emitting mode, it means that the special game state of the big hit (non-specific hit) is normally won, and in the case of the light-emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in the light-emitting states of different colors. (You have lost the special game state).

  The variable winning device 32 is configured such that the large winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state). Specifically, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the open state as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start ports 33a and 33b is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 40c. Note that the hold lamp 40c may be configured such that a hold display is performed on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with a plurality of rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30. Thus, the game balls launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 (to be described later) of the plurality of rails 51 and 52. . The plurality of rails 51 and 52 are long metal strip members made of stainless steel, and are attached to the game board 30 in an inner and outer double. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially vertical elliptical shape except for about 1/4 of the upper side. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. Further, in a state in which the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer rail 52 is located at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Is configured such that a return rubber 54 (a member indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) provided on the inner frame 12 is located. Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. Since the outer rail 52 is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. As shown by a broken line in FIG. 2, a wall portion 60 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 2) formed on the inner frame 12 is located from the front end of the outer rail 52 to the right front end of the inner rail 51. Thus, the game area 30a is partitioned.

  The lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for sticking a seal (S1 in FIG. 2) such as a certificate (for example, a serial number is written) or a plate. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1 in FIG. 2) to the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is partitioned and formed into a substantially vertically long circular shape by inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game board 30 The game area 30a partitioned on the board surface is greatly configured.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. As an area. Accordingly, when the game area 30 a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and therefore the left limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, the game ball launcher 38 is supplied with game balls one by one from a ball outlet (not shown) of the front frame set 14 (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). Is done.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that various control boards are arranged vertically or horizontally on the back surface (actually the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) or stacked in front and back. Further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism portion 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases (not shown) to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually mounted on the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. I try to wear it. In this case, the main control device 261 and the sub control device 262 shown in FIG. 4 to be described later are mounted on separate mounting bases (not shown) attached to the game board 30 to be unitized, respectively, and FIG. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 shown in FIG. 1 are mounted on another mounting base (not shown) to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  Further, since the dispensing mechanism 352 and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a count switch. The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, operation port switches are provided at positions corresponding to the first start ports 33a and 33b, respectively, and the entry of game balls into the first start ports 33a and 33b is detected by the operation port switches. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the second starting port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the second starting port 34 is detected by the operating port switch. The operating port switch described above corresponds to the winning detection means in the present invention.

  The prize opening switch and the gate switch are connected to a board connection board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and this board connection board is further connected to a main control board 261a (see FIG. 4) in a main controller 261 described later. ing. Further, the count switch is connected to a large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and this large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown) is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switch is directly connected to the main control board 261a without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid for opening the big prize opening 32a, and the lower first start opening 33b is used for opening the electric accessory. Is provided.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261, which will be described later, and the main control board 261a issues a payout command (a game ball of each game ball) according to the winning situation each time. The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board 311a.

  The first control board unit 201 has, for example, two substantially rectangular mounting bases (not shown), and the main control device 261 is mounted on the lower mounting base as viewed from the back side of the game board 30. The sub-control device 262 is mounted on the upper mounting base. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that performs main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including an input / output port 505 for communication, a random number generator (not shown) used in various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The main control board 261a is configured to be accommodated in a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened by a sealing unit (not shown), thereby sealing the substrate box (not shown).

  Further, the sub control device 262, for example, in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main control device 261, controls the voice and lamp display and the control of the display control device 45, the other ROM 552, RAM 553, bus line 554, A sub-control board 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is housed in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power supply relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub-control device 262, and power supplied from a power supply board described later is supplied to the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power supply relay board (not shown). Is output.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown), and a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted on this mounting base. The payout control device 311 includes a control board including a central control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. The launch control device 312 includes a launch control board. The power supply device 313 includes a power supply. A control board is provided. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch apparatus 229 (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The required power supply voltage required is generated and output. The launching device 229 of this embodiment employs a solenoid-type launching component that strikes and launches a game ball with a launching rod (not shown) that can advance and retreat according to energization / non-energization of a launching solenoid (not shown). As other launching devices 229, there are various types such as a mechanical launching part that strikes and launches a game ball with a launcher that operates according to the driving of a launching motor, and an electromagnetic launching part that launches a game ball by generating an electromagnetic field. Can be used. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a ball lending operation command by the player and pays it out. Is output. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are each housed and configured in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, a box base (not shown) and a box cover (not shown) constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are opened by a sealing unit (sealing means). The substrate box 263 is sealed by being impossiblely connected.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch (not shown). For example, when a state return switch (not shown) is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor 358a (see FIG. 4) slowly rotates forward to eliminate the ball jam (normal state). (Return to).

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the top, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of spherical passages in the horizontal direction and gently descends and inclines toward the downstream side. Further, a case rail 357 is installed on the downstream side of the tank rail 356 in the vertical direction. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage or the like.

  The tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356 but is in contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from outside. is set up. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by switching the power switch 382a.

  Each of the dispensing mechanisms 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is outputted from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a sub control device 262, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. It has a memory and area.

  That is, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes the normal processing up to the end, so that the RAM 503 is when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs, and so on). It is only necessary to store and hold the contents of the counter buffer and the holding ball storage area, and the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. Specifically, the RAM 503 has a dedicated backup area for storing values of registers, I / O, and the like for game information during normal processing when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs). There is no need to provide it. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a sub control device 262, a first symbol display device 40, a second symbol display device 41, and other switches not shown. Etc. are connected. The main controller 261 also has a function of controlling the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 40 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 includes a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The RAM 513 stores and holds information related to the state when the power is turned off in order to return the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. In other words, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process and the second half of the payout control process, and the storage information stored in the RAM 513 is restored in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. Main controller 261, launch controller 312 and payout motor 358a are connected to input / output port 515, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the launch control device 312 receives a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal that is output when the card unit described above is connected to the pachinko machine 10), and the player Touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball launch handle 18 is touched and output when the launch stop switch 18a provided on the game ball launch handle 18 for stopping the launch is not operated. The firing permission signal S7 is output to the main controller 261 on condition that all of the fired maintenance signals S6 to be performed are inputted.

  That is, the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level) is a firing permission state, and the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level) is a firing non-permission state. That is, the main control device 261 has a firing control signal S8 (pulse signal) for controlling a launching solenoid (not shown) that launches a game ball during a period when the input firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level). The ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) for controlling the ball feed solenoid that sends the game ball to the launch rail 401 is repeatedly output to the launch control device 312 at a predetermined repetition period. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 18. On the contrary, the main control device 261 does not output the firing control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9 to the firing control device 312 during the period when the input firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level). The game ball is not fired by 229.

  The display control device 45 controls the variable display of the third symbol (decorative symbol) on the third symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. The input of the input port 527 is connected to the output of the sub-control device 262, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a third symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the decorative symbol display on the third symbol display device 42 based on the various commands transmitted by editing the various commands from the main control device 261 by the sub-control device 262. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the third symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the third symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as decorative symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 261 includes a main control board 261a and a power supply monitoring board 261b separate from the main control board 261a in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. . The power monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volts with the power supply unit 541 and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 24 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt process).

  Note that the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time for execution of the power outage process even after the AC 24 volt monitored by the power supply unit 541 is less than 24 volts for more than 20 milliseconds. The control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main control board 261a. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the RAM 503 is cleared in the main controller 261, and the payout controller 311 is in the main controller. When the initialization command from H.261 is received, the data in RAM 513 is cleared.

  By the way, in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), as shown in FIG. 5, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are set. For each of M and R, three decorative symbols, an upper decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol, are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol SZ with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-decorative symbol FZ composed of rhombus-shaped symbols. A main decorative symbol SZ is displayed in ascending or descending order, and a sub decorative symbol FZ is arranged between the main decorative symbols SZ to form a series of decorative symbol strings L, M, and R. Then, the main decorative design SZ and the secondary decorative design FZ are displayed variably from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In this case, in the left decorative design row L, the above-mentioned series of decorative designs are displayed in descending order (that is, in the order of decreasing the number of the main decorative design SZ), and in the middle decorative design row M and the right decorative design row R, the same The series of decorative symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in order of increasing the number of the main decorative symbols SZ). Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left decorative symbol row L → the right decorative symbol row R → the middle decorative symbol row M, and at the time of the stop, five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, that is, the upper line L1, the middle line If the main decorative symbol SZ is a jackpot symbol combination (in this embodiment, the same main decorative symbol SZ combination) in any of L2, the lower line L3, the right rising line L4, and the left rising line L5, it is special as a big hit A game video is displayed.

  Then, the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment emits light by transmitting light emitted from the LED 490 (light emitting diode) to the left end portion and the right end portion of the gaming area 30a. The side lamp 400 is provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the side lamps 400 on the right side are larger than the side lamps 400 on the left side, as shown in FIG. The light emitting decoration mechanism is the same as described later. Hereinafter, the structure of the side lamp 400 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The side lamps 400 shown in FIGS. 6 to 12 are slightly different in shape from the two side lamps 400 shown in FIG. 2, but the luminescent decoration mechanism that is the essential part thereof is the same. Instead of the two side lamps 400 shown in FIG. 6, the structure will be specifically described using the side lamps 400 shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing a schematic external appearance of the side lamp 400. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the side lamp 400. In FIG. 7, the illustration of the decorative body portion X1 and the auxiliary decorative body portion X2 in the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 is omitted for reasons of convenience of explanation. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state where the transparent cover 410 is removed in a state in which the side lamp 400 is viewed from the front. FIG. 9A is a front view of the second light transmissive plate 420, and FIG. 9B is a front view of the first light transmissive plate 440. FIG. 10 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a longitudinal section of the side lamp 400. FIG. 11A is a front view of the first light transmissive plate 440, and FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view thereof. FIG. 12A is a front view of the first light transmissive plate 440, and FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the side lamp 400 is roughly divided into a transparent cover 410, an upper support frame body 430, an intermediate support frame body 450, and a lower support frame body 470 in order from the front side to the back side. Is done. As shown in FIG. 6, the side lamp 400 includes a mounting extension portion 431 protruding in the lateral direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the attachment extension portion 431 is integrally formed on the upper side of the upper support frame body 430. The side lamp 400 is fastened and fixed to the game board 30 by fastening the screw inserted into the screw hole 431a of the attachment extension 431 to the game board 30. Therefore, in the state in which the side lamp 400 is attached to the game board 30 shown in FIG. 2, the transparent cover 410 and the attachment extension part 431 are located in front of the board surface of the game board 30 as shown in FIG. A through-hole (a router-processed through-hole) of the game board 30 (the portion excluding the mounting extension 431 on the upper support frame 430, the middle support frame 450, and the lower support frame 470) from the extension 431. (Not shown) or on the back side of the game board 30.

  Further, when the side lamp 400 is viewed in an exploded manner as shown in FIG. 7, the side lamp 400 has a transparent cover 410, a second light transmissive plate 420, and an upper stage in order from the front side to the back side. A support frame 430, a first light transmissive plate 440, a middle support frame 450, a lens member 460, a lower support frame 470, and a spotlight generating plate member 480 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the second light transmissive plate 420 is located at a substantially boundary portion between the transparent cover 410 and the upper support frame 430, and the approximate boundary between the upper support frame 430 and the middle support frame 450. The first light transmissive plate 440 is located at a location, and the lens member 460 is located at a substantially boundary location between the middle support frame 450 and the lower support frame 470, and the back surface side of the lower support frame 470. The spotlight generating plate member 480 is located at the end portion side far from the middle support frame body 450.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the transparent cover 410 is a box-shaped cover member having an open back side. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, for example, three groove-like streaks 411 are formed on the front surface side of the transparent cover 410, and a space between the streaks 411 protrudes forward. As shown in FIG. 10, the transparent cover 410 includes an abutting step portion 412 with which the peripheral edge portion of the front surface of the second light transmitting plate 420 abuts along the outer shape on the back surface side. The transparent cover 410 is resin-molded, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upper support frame 430 is a cylindrical member having a through-opening that is substantially similar to the front-view shape of the second light transmissive plate 420 and slightly smaller than the front-view shape. The above-mentioned attachment extension part 431 is provided in the upper part of the cylindrical member. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the transparent cover 410 and the upper support frame 430 are screwed together in a state where the peripheral edge portion of the front surface of the second light transmissive plate 420 is positioned at the contact step portion 412 of the transparent cover 410. As a result, the second light transmissive plate 420 is sandwiched between the upper support frame 430 and the transparent cover 410.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper support frame body 430 includes an abutting step portion 432 with which the peripheral edge portion of the front surface of the first light transmitting plate 440 abuts along the outer shape on the back surface side. ing. For example, the upper support frame 430 is resin-molded.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the middle support frame 450 is a cylindrical member having a through-opening that is substantially similar to the front-view shape of the first light transmitting plate 440 in front view and slightly smaller than that. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper support frame 430 and the middle support frame 450 in a state where the peripheral edge portion of the front surface of the first light transmissive plate 440 is positioned at the contact step 432 of the upper support frame 430. And the first light transmitting plate 440 is sandwiched between the upper support frame body 430 and the middle support frame body 450.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the middle support frame body 450 includes an abutting step portion 451 that abuts the peripheral portion of the front surface of the lens member 460 along the outer shape on the back surface side. The middle support frame 450 is, for example, resin molded.

  That is, the upper support frame body 430 and the middle support frame body 450 support the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 in a state of being arranged in the front-rear direction.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower support frame body 470 is a cylindrical member having a through-opening that is substantially similar to the front view shape of the lens member 460 in a front view and slightly smaller than that. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the middle support frame 450 and the lower support frame 470 are screwed in a state in which the peripheral edge portion of the front surface of the lens member 460 is positioned at the contact step 451 of the middle support frame 450. Thus, the lens member 460 is sandwiched between the middle support frame 450 and the lower support frame 470.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the lower support frame body 470 includes an abutting step portion 471 with which the peripheral edge portion of the front surface of the spotlight generating plate member 480 abuts along the outer shape on the back surface side. . The spotlight generating plate member 480 is screwed to the lower support frame body 470 by screwing the spotlight generating plate member 480 in the state where the peripheral edge portion of the front surface of the spotlight generating plate member 480 is in contact with the contact step portion 471. It is fixed to the lower support frame 470. The lower support frame 470 is, for example, resin molded.

  As shown in FIGS. 9B and 12, the first light transmissive plate 440 has a first light transmissive region in which light from the LED 490 (see FIG. 10) enters from the back side and is emitted from the front side. In addition, a convex decorative body portion X1 shaped like a predetermined shape (for example, a fish shape in the present embodiment) is provided on the front surface of the first light transmission region.

  The decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmissive plate 440 is formed integrally with the first light transmissive plate 440 by forming a predetermined portion on one surface of the first light transmissive region into a convex shape. Is formed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first light transmissive plate 440 is a decorative body portion that looks like a fish at a predetermined location other than the decorative body portion X1 in the front surface of the first light transmissive region. It has a convex sub-decorative body portion X2 shaped like a predetermined shape different from X1 (for example, a bubble in this embodiment), and is shaped like a bubble at a predetermined location on the back surface of the first light transmission region. It has a concave sub-decorative body portion X2. The first light transmissive plate 440 is manufactured by, for example, transparent resin molding.

  The thickness of the first light transmissive plate 440 other than the decorative body portion X1 and the auxiliary decorative body portion X2 is, for example, about 2 mm, and the thickness of the decorative body portion X1 is, for example, about 4-5 mm. The amount of protrusion of the sub-decorative body part is, for example, about 2 mm, and the recess depth of the concave sub-decorative body part is about 1.5 mm. These dimensions are examples and are not limited to these values.

  The first light transmissive plate 440 is transparent at least in the first light transmissive region except for the decorative body portion X1. That is, the first light transmissive plate 440 itself is basically a transparent member, and the surface of the decorative body portion X1 is colored as described later. When viewed, the decorative body portion X1 is an opaque portion, and the other portions are transparent portions. In addition, it is good also considering the decoration body part X1 as a translucent part or a part which has transparency by making the coloring density of the decoration body part X1 thin, or lowering (thinning-out) the colored dot density.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 12, the second light transmissive plate 420 is a second light that is incident from the back surface side and emitted from the front surface side from the first light transmissive plate 440. A transmissive region is provided, and a convex decorative body portion X1 shaped like a predetermined shape (for example, a fish shape in the present embodiment) is provided on the front surface of the second light transmissive region.

  The decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmissive plate 420 is formed integrally with the second light transmissive plate 420 by forming a predetermined portion on one surface of the second light transmissive region into a convex shape. Is formed.

  The thickness of the second light transmitting plate 420 other than the decorative body portion X1 and the sub-decorative body portion X2 is, for example, about 2 mm, and the thickness of the decorative body portion X1 is, for example, about 4-5 mm. The amount of protrusion of the sub-decorative body part is, for example, about 2 mm, and the recess depth of the concave sub-decorative body part is about 1.5 mm. These dimensions are examples and are not limited to these values.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the second light transmissive plate 420 is a decorative body portion that looks like a fish at a predetermined location other than the decorative body portion X1 in the front surface of the second light transmissive region. It has a convex sub-decorative body portion X2 shaped like a predetermined shape different from X1 (in this embodiment, for example, a bubble), and the shape of the bubble is formed at a predetermined position on the back surface of the second light transmission region. It has a concave sub-decorative body portion X2. The second light transmissive plate 420 is manufactured by, for example, transparent resin molding.

  The second light transmission plate 420 is transparent at least in the second light transmission region except for the decorative body portion X1. That is, the second light transmitting plate 420 itself is basically a transparent member, and the surface of the decorative body portion X1 is colored as described above. When viewed, the decorative body portion X1 is an opaque portion, and the other portions are transparent portions. In addition, it is good also considering the decoration body part X1 as a translucent part or a part which has transparency by making the coloring density of the decoration body part X1 thin, or lowering (thinning-out) the colored dot density.

  The decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmissive plate 440 and the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmissive plate 420 are of the same type. Further, the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmissive plate 440 and the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmissive plate 420 are colored in a predetermined color (for example, blue in this embodiment). Moreover, as this coloring, you may employ | adopt a fluorescence color other than a glossy coloring, a glossy coloring, a metallic coloring, and a lamellar coloring. Moreover, you may color in single colors other than blue, and may color in multiple colors. Moreover, although printing (for example, inkjet printing etc.) is employ | adopted in a present Example, you may employ | adopt various coloring methods, such as coating and vapor deposition.

  7 and 10, the transparent cover 410 covers the front side of the second light transmissive plate 420 with a space from the second light transmissive region surface.

  7 and 10, the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 supported in the front-rear direction by the transparent cover 410 and the upper support frame 430 are viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 8, the decorative body portion X1 is arranged so as to be shifted in the surface direction of the first light transmission region and the surface direction of the second light transmission region so that at least a part of the decoration body portion X1 can be seen. .

  That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmissive plate 420 on the front side is shown as a black fish in FIG. 8 for convenience of explanation, and the first light transmissive portion on the back side. The decorative body portion X1 of the second light-transmitting plate 420 on the near side is apparent from the fact that the decorative body portion X1 of the reflective plate 440 is illustrated with white fish in FIG. These decorative bodies so that at least a part of each of the decorative body portions X1 of the (black-painted fish) and the decorative body portion X1 (white-painted fish) of the first light transmitting plate 440 on the back side can be seen. The portion X1 is arranged so as to be shifted in the surface direction of the first light transmission region and the surface direction of the second light transmission region. Further, in FIG. 8, the sub decorative body portion X2 (bubbles) of the second light transmitting plate 420 on the near side is illustrated as a bubble with hatching.

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 10, the LED 490 is mounted on a board arranged as a separate component on the back side of the game board 30. The LED 490 may be of a single color emission type or a variety of types such as a multi-color emission type and a multicolor emission type. In this embodiment, the board on which the LED 490 is mounted is a separate component from the side lamp 400, but a board on which the LED 490 is mounted may be used as a component of the side lamp 400.

  Further, the spotlight generating plate 480 outputs light from the LED 490 as spotlight as shown in FIGS. 7 and 10.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the spotlight generating plate member 480 has a light diffusion region portion 481 that diffuses and emits incident light when viewed from the front, and has less diffusibility than the light diffusion region portion 481 and incident light. A plurality of transmission region portions 483 that transmit and output the light is irregularly formed. The spotlight generating plate material 480 is, for example, molded with resin.

  Then, the spotlight emitted from the spotlight generating plate material 480 enters the lens member 460.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lens member 460 includes a plurality of (about three) lens bodies arranged in an arc shape in a front view and a bowl-shaped lens body in a side view in parallel. Spot light incident from the back side is emitted through the lens body. The lens member 460 is, for example, resin molded.

  Then, the spotlight emitted from the lens member 460 is incident on the back side of the first light transmissive plate 440.

  The LED 490 described above corresponds to the light emitting means in the present invention, the side lamp 400 described above corresponds to the decorative means in the present invention, the first light transmissive plate 440 described above corresponds to the first member in the present invention, The second light transmitting plate 420 described above corresponds to the second member in the present invention, the upper support frame body 430 and the middle support frame body 450 described above correspond to the support member in the present invention, and the transparent cover 410 described above is the main member. It corresponds to the light-transmitting cover member in the invention, and the above-mentioned spotlight generating plate member 480 corresponds to the spotlight conversion means in the present invention.

  Next, decorative light emission by the side lamp 400 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the light radiated from the LED 490 is incident on the back side of the spotlight generating plate member 480. As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of light diffusion region portions 481 and transmission region portions 483 are irregularly formed on the spotlight generation plate member 480, and the light diffusion region portion 481 of the spotlight generation plate member 480 is incident. The light is diffused and emitted toward the lens member 460, and the transmission region portion 483 of the spotlight generation plate member 480 is less diffusive than the light diffusion region portion 481 and transmits incident light to the lens member 460 for output. To do.

  The spotlight from the spotlight generating plate 480 is incident on the back surface side of the lens member 460 and is emitted from the front surface side of the lens member 460 toward the back surface side of the first light transmitting plate 440. The light emitted from the lens member 460 is emitted while maintaining at least the component of the spotlight, although it slightly blurs the spotlight from the spotlight generation plate member 480.

  The light incident on the back surface side of the first light transmissive plate 440 is emitted from the front surface side toward the back surface side of the second light transmissive plate 420.

  The decorative body portion X1 that is shaped like a fish on the first light-transmitting plate 440 is colored in blue and shines in blue. Since the portions other than the decorative body portion X1 are transparent, the incident light is incident on the portion. Light is emitted through. In addition, since the sub-decorating body portion X2 that is shaped like a bubble of the first light-transmitting plate 440 is a convex or concave transparent portion, a bubble sensation appears when light is refracted.

  The light incident on the back surface side of the second light transmissive plate 420 is emitted from the front surface side toward the back surface side of the transparent cover 410.

  The decorative body portion X1 that is shaped like a fish on the second light-transmitting plate 420 is colored blue and shines in blue. Since the portions other than the decorative body portion X1 are transparent, the incident portion is incident on the portion. Light is emitted through. In addition, since the sub-decorating body portion X2 that is shaped like a bubble of the first light-transmitting plate 440 is a convex or concave transparent portion, a bubble sensation appears when light is refracted.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the decorative body portion X1 that imitates the fish of the second light transmissive plate 420 located on the near side and the fish of the first light transmissive plate 440 located on the far side from the elephant. The decorative body portion X1 is expressed so as to exist three-dimensionally in the internal space of the side lamp 400.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the side lamp 400 has the first light transmission region where the light from the LED 490 is incident from the back side and emitted from the front side, and A first light transmissive plate 440 provided with a convex decorative body portion X1 shaped like a fish on the front surface of the first light transmissive region, and light from the first light transmissive plate 440 is incident from the back surface side. The second light transmitting plate 420 includes a second light transmitting region that is emitted from the front surface side, and includes a convex decorative body portion X1 shaped like a fish on the front surface of the second light transmitting region. An upper support frame 430 and an intermediate support frame 450 that support the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 arranged in the front-rear direction, and the front surface of the second light transmissive plate 420. A transparent side covering the side from the second light transmission region A first light transmitting plate 440 and a second light transmitting plate 420 that are supported in the front-rear direction by the upper support frame body 430 and the middle support frame body 450 in a front view. The decorative body portion X1 is arranged so as to be shifted in the surface direction of the region so that at least a part of the decorative body portion X1 can be seen.

  Accordingly, the first and second light transmission regions provided side by side are provided with a transparent cover 410 that covers the front side of the second light transmission plate 420 with a space from the second light transmission region. Since the convex decorative body portion X1 shaped into a predetermined shape is provided, with respect to the decorative body portion X1 on the front surface of the second light transmission region, the relative relationship between the decorative body portion X1 and the front surface portion of the transparent cover 410 is Due to the difference between the front and rear positions and the fact that the second light transmission region is light transmissive, the decorative body part X1 of the second light transmission region can be displayed so as to float. Furthermore, regarding the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmission region, the difference in relative front and rear positions between the first light transmission region and the second light transmission region, and that the first light transmission region is light transmissive. Thus, the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmission region can be displayed so as to float. That is, the decorative body portions X1 of the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 appear to float and are excellent in three-dimensional decoration.

  Further, in the state where the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 supported in the front-rear direction are viewed from the front, the decorative body portion X1 is attached so that at least a part of the decorative body portion X1 can be seen. Since the arrangement is shifted in the plane direction of the region, the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmissive plate 440 located on the back side, and the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmissive plate 420 located on the near side In addition to the difference between the relative front and rear positions, the three-dimensional display with a sense of depth can be realized by the mutual positional relationship in which the decorative body portions X1 are arranged so as to be shifted in the region plane direction.

  In addition, the support leg part of the decorative body as described above can be made unnecessary, and the inferior appearance due to the support leg part being seen from the front oblique direction can be eliminated. In addition, since the elongated support leg portion can be made unnecessary, the poor assembly workability due to the possibility of breakage of the support leg portion is naturally eliminated. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine including a side lamp (decorative part) that is excellent in three-dimensional decoration and excellent in assembling workability.

  In addition, the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmissive plate 440 and the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmissive plate 420 are colored at least on the surface thereof. A coloring difference can be made between the decorative body portion X1 on the first light transmission region surface and the other portions, and the decoration body portion X1 on the first light transmission region surface can be displayed more emphasized. Similarly, it is possible to make a color difference between the decorative body portion X1 on the second light transmitting area surface of the second light transmitting plate 420 and the other portion, and the decorative body portion on the second light transmitting area surface. X1 can also be displayed more emphasized.

  In addition, the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmissive plate 440 is formed in a convex shape in a predetermined shape on one surface of the first light transmissive region, whereby the first light transmissive plate 440 is formed. The decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmissive plate 420 is formed in a convex shape that is shaped like a predetermined shape on one surface of the second light transmissive region. Since it is formed integrally with the light transmissive plate 420, the work of forming the decorative body portion X1 by attaching a separate convex member to the first light transmissive plate 440 or the second light transmissive plate 420 is eliminated. Thus, the assembling workability of the decoration means can be improved. Moreover, the problem of the mounting position dispersion | variation by attaching the convex member as the decoration body part X1 manually can also be eliminated.

  Further, at least one of the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 has a decorative body portion at a predetermined location other than the decorative body portion X1 in the first light transmissive region and the second light transmissive region. Since there is a convex and concave sub-decorative body part X2 shaped like a predetermined shape different from X1, the presence of the sub-decorative body part X2 different from the decorative body part X1 causes the decoration body part It can play a secondary role to make X1 stand out, and can realize more various displays.

  The first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 are transparent at least in the first light transmissive region and the second light transmissive region except for the decorative body portion X1, and thus the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 are transparent. It can display so that each decoration body part X1 of the transmissive plate 440 and the 2nd light transmissive plate 420 may float and exist.

  Further, the spotlight generating plate member 480 outputs the light from the LED 490 as spotlight, and the spotlight emitted from the spotlight generating plate member 480 is incident on the back surface side of the first light transmission region. The first light transmissive region of the transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive region of the second light transmissive plate 420 shine in spots, and the decorative body portion X1 can be displayed as if it is floating in water. .

  Further, the spotlight generating plate member 480 has a light diffusion region 481 that diffuses and emits incident light when viewed from the front, and a transmission that is less diffusive than the light diffusion region 481 and transmits and transmits incident light. A plurality of region portions 483 are irregularly formed. Therefore, spotlight can be suitably realized.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may have another configuration that exhibits the same effect. For example, the present invention can be modified as follows.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the LED 490 is employed as the light emitting means, but other light emitting components and light emitting devices such as a lamp, a light bulb, and a planar light emitting plate may be employed.

  In the embodiment described above, the side lamp 400 is not provided with the LED 490, but may be provided with the LED 490. Further, in the side lamp 400, the light from the innermost LED 490 is emitted toward the front side, that is, the transparent cover 410, but the light is incident from the front side of the transparent cover 410 toward the back direction. The light may be emitted again to the front surface side, or the light incident from the side surface may be emitted to the front surface side via the transparent cover 410.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the side lamp 400 is described as an example of the decoration means. However, the present invention can also be applied to a decorative part used in a game board or a game machine (such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine). . For example, the side lamp 400 may be applied as a decoration means to the center frame disposed on the game board 30 or the front frame set 14 (front door).

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, a convex shape is adopted as the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420, but a concave shape or a concave shape is adopted. May be. Moreover, although the decoration body part X1 is formed in the front surface of the 1st light transmissive plate 440 and the 2nd light transmissive plate 420, you may make it form in the back surface or both surfaces.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmissive plate 440 and the decorative body portion X1 of the second light transmissive plate 420 are assumed to have colored surface portions. The entire decorative body portion X1 may be colored when the light transmissive plate 440 is viewed from the front, or the entire decorative body portion X1 may be colored when the second light transmissive plate 420 is viewed from the front.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the sub-decorative body portion X2 of the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 has a convex shape or a concave shape, but only the concave shape or only the convex shape. May be employed, or an uneven shape may be employed. Moreover, although the sub-decoration body part X2 is formed on the front surface and the back surface of the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420, it may be formed only on one of the front surface or the back surface.

  (6) In the embodiment described above, the transparent cover 410 and the upper support frame body 430 are screwed together, the upper support frame body 430 and the middle support frame body 450 are screwed together, and the middle support frame body 450 and the lower support frame body 430 are screwed together. Although the body 470 is screwed, various fastening methods such as locking attachment, engagement attachment, fitting attachment, and adhesive attachment may be employed for at least one of them.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, the second light transmissive plate 420 is sandwiched between the upper support frame body 430 and the transparent cover 410. However, the second light transmissive plate 420 may be sandwiched between the upper support frame body 430 or the transparent cover. Various attachment methods such as latch attachment, engagement attachment, fitting attachment, and adhesive attachment may be adopted for 410. Further, the first light transmissive plate 440 is sandwiched between the upper support frame body 430 and the middle support frame body 450, but the first light transmissive plate 440 is engaged with the upper support frame body 430 or the middle support frame body 450. Various attachment methods such as fixed attachment, engagement attachment, fitting attachment, and adhesive attachment may be employed. Further, although the lens member 460 is sandwiched between the middle support frame body 450 and the lower support frame body 470, the lens member 460 is locked, engaged, or fitted to the middle support frame body 450 or the lower support frame body 470. Various attachment methods such as joint attachment and adhesive attachment may be employed.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the decoration body portion X1 representing the fish of the second light transmission plate 420 and the decoration of the first light transmission plate 440 located on the back side of the decoration body portion X1. The color of the body part X1 is the same color, but may be a different color.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the transparent cover 410, the spotlight generating plate member 480, and the lens member 460 are adopted as one component of the side lamp 400. However, the transparent cover 410, the spotlight generating plate member 480, and the lens member are used. A side lamp that does not use at least one of 460 may be adopted.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the decorative body portion X1 is integrally formed with the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420. However, the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate are used. A convex member shaped like a predetermined shape (for example, a fish shape), which is a separate member from the plate 420, is attached to a predetermined location on the first light transmitting plate 440 and the second light transmitting plate 420. May be.

  In this case, the convex member can be produced as a member independent of the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420. For example, only the convex member can be easily colored, or a pre-colored member. Can be produced as.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the first light transmitting plate 440 is adopted as the first member. However, the first light transmitting plate, the first light transmitting body, and the flexible first light are used. A permeable film or the like may be employed. In the above-described embodiment, the second light transmissive plate 420 is used as the second member. However, the second light transmissive plate, the second light transmissive body, or the flexible second light transmissive light is used. An adhesive film may be used.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, two sheets of the first light transmissive plate 440 and the second light transmissive plate 420 are employed, but three or more sheets may be used.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the first light transmission region of the first light transmission plate 440 is made transparent as the first member. Of the regions other than the decorative body portion X1 of the first light transmission region, A part may be an opening. Moreover, although the 2nd light transmissive area | region in the 2nd light transmissive plate 420 is made transparent as a 2nd member, a part of area | regions other than the decoration body part X1 of this 1st light transmissive area | region may be made into an opening. .

  (14) In the embodiment described above, the first light transmissive plate 440 includes the first light transmissive region, but portions other than the decorative body portion X1 may be non-transmissive.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

  (16) In the above-described embodiments, the present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first, third, etc.) gaming machines, or in a different type of pachinko machine from the above embodiments. Also good. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

400 ... side lamp (decorative part)
410 ... Transparent cover (light transmissive cover member)
420 ... 2nd light transmissive plate (2nd member)
430 ... Upper support frame (support member)
440: First light transmitting plate (first member)
450 ... Middle support frame (support member)
480 ... Spotlight generating plate (scattering light conversion means)
490 ... LED (light emitting means)
X1 ... decoration body part X2 ... sub-decoration body part

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine equipped with a decorative member for three-dimensional decoration,
The decorative member has a plurality of light transmissive plates having light transmittance stacked in the front-rear direction,
The plurality of predetermined light transmitting plate of the light transmitting plate, the first decoration is formed with Zo' a predetermined picture pattern, different from of the plurality of predetermined light transmitting plate of the light transmitting plate the light transmitting plate, a second decoration Zo' different picture patterns from the first decoration is formed,
The first decoration and the second decoration are formed so as to be recognizable as a three-dimensional decoration pattern by being formed into a convex shape or a concave shape and colored , respectively .
Gaming machine wherein the predetermined light transmitting plate which is formed on said first decorative, and the other of said second decorative formed on the light transmitting plate, characterized in that visible mixed in a front view.

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