JP6499954B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine has a cabinet and a front door that can be opened and closed with respect to the cabinet, and the front door has a planar waist panel on which an arbitrary image is drawn, and a waist panel. There is known a device provided with an illumination unit that illuminates from the back side (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, various types of information such as model name and role composition can be displayed on the waist panel and provided to the player.

JP 2013-188391 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, since the lumbar panel has a planar shape, the illumination unit may illuminate one direction from the back side of the lumbar panel toward the lumbar panel. However, the lumbar panel having a planar shape is a monotonous planar shape, and the individuality of the gaming machine cannot be emphasized only by illuminating in one direction from the back side of the lumbar panel.

  Although it is conceivable to make the surface of the lumbar panel three-dimensional concavo-convex shape to make the gaming machine stand out, it is not possible to illuminate the entire lumbar panel with uniform illumination only by illuminating the concavo-convex part from one direction. There is a fear.

  In order to illuminate the entire lumbar panel with uniform illuminance, it may be possible to divide the concavo-convex shape of the lumbar panel into multiple blocks and provide an illuminating unit for each block, but only by providing an illuminating unit for each block An increase in the number of parts in the part and a decrease in workability of the attaching part of the illumination part occur, which is not preferable.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing an increase in the number of light-emitting substrates and illuminating a three-dimensional structure with uniform illuminance. And

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of light emitting elements (LEDs 253, 254, 255) and a light emitting board (LED board 72A) for controlling light emission of the light emitting elements. In the pachislot machine 1, the light emitting substrate has at least one light emitting element (LEDs 253 and 254) on the front surface and the back surface of the light emitting substrate, and the at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the light emitting substrate It has at least one light emitting element (LED255) that irradiates light in a direction orthogonal to the light irradiation direction of the light emitting elements provided on the front surface and the back surface, and emits light in at least three different directions by the plurality of light emitting elements. irradiated, further comprising a first light guide member (Hidarishirubeko panel 251) and a second light guide member spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the game machine (Migishirubeko panel 252), the three-way When each light emitting element that emits light is a first to third light emitting element, the first light emitting element (LED 253) and the second light emitting element (LED 254) are arranged in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. The gaming machine is separated in the front-rear direction so as to overlap the first light guide member and the second light guide member, and the first light emitting element transmits light through the first light guide member of the gaming machine. Irradiating in one direction in the left-right direction, the second light emitting element is configured to irradiate light in the other direction in the left-right direction of the gaming machine through the second light guide member .

With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can irradiate light in a plurality of directions with at least one light-emitting substrate, and can illuminate the three-dimensional structure with uniform illuminance. For this reason, the number of parts of the light emitting substrate can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the light emitting substrate can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to reduce the mounting man-hour when mounting the light emitting substrate to the gaming machine, and to improve the workability of the light emitting substrate mounting operation. In addition, since it is only necessary to manage one light emitting substrate, the management of the light emitting substrate can be facilitated and the management cost of the light emitting substrate can be reduced. In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be used in a plurality of directions, that is, three-dimensionally, by a single light-emitting substrate from the back of the decorative panel even when a three-dimensional structure having irregularities is formed on the surface of the decorative panel. Light can be irradiated, and the decorative panel having unevenness can be illuminated with uniform illuminance. For this reason, a gaming machine provided with a decorative panel having a characteristic structure can be provided, and the individuality of the gaming machine can be highlighted.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a decorative panel for decorating the front of the gaming machine (lumbar panel 29), and a third light guide member installed in the decorative panel (scars unit 250), the first 1 light guide member and the 2nd light guide member are installed in the back of the decoration panel, and the 3rd light emitting element (LED255) goes in the direction which goes to the decoration panel through the 3rd light guide member. It is preferable to irradiate light.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent an increase in the number of light-emitting substrates and illuminate a three-dimensional structure with uniform illuminance.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the waist part front view of the pachi-slot machine of the state where the waist panel of the pachi-slot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention was removed. It is a front view of the left light guide panel, the right light guide panel, and the LED substrate of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a VIII-VIII direction arrow sectional view of Drawing 7. It is a principal part enlarged view of the left light guide panel of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, a right light guide panel, and an LED board. It is a figure which shows the irradiation area | region and non-irradiation area | region of the left light guide panel of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and a right light guide panel. It is a figure which shows the direction of the light irradiated from LED of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention to a left light guide panel and a right light guide panel. It is an exploded view of the side exterior member of the pachi-slot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a front view of the side part exterior member of the pachi-slot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a perspective view of the light guide lens of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of the side part exterior member of the pachi-slot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is XVI-XVI direction arrow sectional drawing of FIG. It is a figure which shows direction of the light guide | induced to the convex part of a light guide lens in the XVI-XVI direction arrow sectional drawing of FIG. It is an exploded view of the rotating combination of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a rotation accessory in the state where the eyeball member of the pachislot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention was located in a neutral position. It is a perspective view of the rotation accessory in the state where the eyeball member of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is rotated to the right side. It is the perspective view which looked at the eyeball member of the pachislot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention, the left eye corner member, and the right eye corner member from the back. It is a top view of the rotating accessory in a state where the centerpiece member of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is located at the neutral position. It is a top view of the rotation accessory in the state where the eyeball member of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention starts to rotate rightward from the neutral position. It is a top view of the rotating accessory in a state where the centerpiece member of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is located at the maximum movement position on the right side. It is a bottom view of the rotation accessory in the state where the eyeball member of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is located at the neutral position. It is a bottom view of the rotation accessory in the state where the eyeball member of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention starts to rotate rightward from the neutral position. It is a bottom view of the rotating accessory in a state where the centerpiece member of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is located at the maximum movement position on the right side.

  A pachislot machine that is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the side (direction) from the pachislot machine 1 toward the player is referred to as the front side of the pachislot machine 1, the opposite side to the front side is referred to as the rear side, and the right and left sides as viewed from the player are the pachislot machine. 1 are referred to as the right side (right direction) and the left side (left direction), respectively. A direction including the front side and the rear side is referred to as a front-rear direction, and a direction including the right side and the left side is referred to as a left-right direction or a width direction. The direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction (width direction) is referred to as the up-down direction.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, the functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described.

  In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to the medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

  When a player inserts a medal and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination.

  This internal lottery means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do. The reel stop control means is responsible for a main control circuit described later.

  In the pachislot machine, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”. When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 1 symbol.

  When the internal winning combination allowing the symbol combination display related to winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually displays the symbol combination within the specified time of 190 msec (four symbols) for the winning determination line. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to display as much as possible. In addition, the reel stop control means is defined for one or more reels when, for example, a challenge bonus (CB), which is a second-type special accessory, and a middle bonus (MB) for continuously operating the CB are operated. The reel rotation is stopped so that the combination of symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within a time of 75 msec (for one symbol).

  Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reels so that combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. This winning determination means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. When it is determined by the winning determination means that it is related to winning, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player. In a pachislot machine, a series of flows as described above is performed as one game.

  Further, in the pachislot machine, in the above-described series of flows, video display performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, driving of a rotating accessory, Alternatively, various effects are performed using these combinations.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. This effect content determination means is carried out by a sub-control circuit described later.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity, such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, or when determining whether there is a winning. As described above, in the pachislot machine, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. The player's interest can be improved.

<Pachislot machine structure>
Next, the external structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for housing a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only the handle 2c on one side is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 2c is a recess that is put on when the pachislot machine 1 is transported.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, a plurality (three in the present embodiment) of reels 3L, 3C, 3R (FIG. 3) in which a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction. Is housed). Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The above-mentioned plural (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the aforementioned sheet material.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9 and a liquid crystal display device 11 as image display means for displaying an image. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown) so as to be freely opened and closed. The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 of the front door 2b so as to display, for example, an image related to a game effect or information related to the game. The liquid crystal display device 11 can display game table information such as customization of the pachislot machine 1 and game history, in addition to executing effects by displaying images.

  The front door 2b has a display window 4 through which the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be visually recognized. The display window 4 includes three left display windows 4L, middle display windows 4C, and right display windows 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. These display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions that overlap with the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front (player side), and in front of the three reels (player side) ). Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the display window 4 through the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are continuously arranged among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows stops. The size is set so that three symbols can be displayed. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, the upper, middle, and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area. In the present embodiment, a line connecting the middle stage area of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning determination line for determining whether or not a winning is made.

  A protective glass 6 is disposed on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 described above. This prevents the player from touching the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 directly.

  A decorative member 7 is attached to the upper portion of the front side of the door body 9 so as to surround the protective glass 6. The decorative member 7 constitutes a part of the exterior of the pachislot machine 1, and includes an upper exterior member 7a, a pair of side exterior members 7b, and a lower exterior member 7c. In particular, the upper exterior member 7 a is disposed above the liquid crystal display device 11 and in front of the rotating accessory 200 described later.

  A pedestal 12 is formed in the center of the door body 9. The pedestal 12 includes various devices (medal insertion slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, selection button 18, selection button, and buttons to be operated by the player. 19).

  The medal slot 13 is provided for receiving a medal dropped on the pachislot machine 1 from the outside by the player. That is, the medal slot 13 is for a medal to be inserted by the player. The medals inserted from the medal slot 13 are used for one game with a preset number (for example, three) as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the preset number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. (So-called credit function).

  The MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of cards used for one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside. The start lever 16 is for starting rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R) in accordance with the player's operation.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the player's operation. .

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are used when performing operations related to information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. For example, when performing a selection operation on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11. Used for. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  The selection button 18 and the determination button 19 are used when performing various operations on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11. The pedestal 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 made up of 7-segment LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). The 7-segment display 28 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. Digital display.

  At the lower part of the door main body 9, a medal payout port 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23L, 23R and the like are provided. The medal payout port 21 guides medals discharged by driving a hopper device 43 described later to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 21. In addition, the speakers 23L and 23R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the production contents.

  A waist panel 29 is provided between the pedestal 12 and the medal tray 22, and the waist panel 29 displays various types of information such as the model name and role configuration of the pachislot machine 1.

<Electric configuration of pachislot machine>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 41 provided in the cabinet 2a and a sub-control board 42 provided in the front door 2b. The main control board 41 is electrically connected to the reel relay terminal board 51, the setting key switch 52, the cabinet side relay board 53, the door relay terminal board 54, and the power board 44 b of the power supply device 44. ing.

  The reel relay terminal plate 51 is disposed inside the reel body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal board 51 is electrically connected to stepping motors (not shown) of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motors.

  The setting key type switch 52 is used when changing the setting of the pachislot machine 1 or when checking the setting of the pachislot machine 1. The cabinet-side relay board 53 is electrically connected to an external concentration terminal board 56, a hopper device 43, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 57.

  The cabinet-side relay board 53 relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the external concentration terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external concentration terminal board 56, the hopper device 43 and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 41 via the cabinet side relay board 53.

  The external concentration terminal board 56 is attached to the cabinet 2 a and is provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 passes through a medal auxiliary storage (not shown). The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals. A power switch 44 a is connected to the power board 44 b of the power device 44.

  The power switch 44a is turned on when supplying necessary power to the pachislot machine 1. The door relay terminal plate 54 includes a medal sensor 46, a door open / close monitoring switch 61, a BET switch 62, a settlement switch 63, a start switch 64, a stop switch board 65, a game operation display board 66, a selection switch 67, a decision switch 68, and a sub switch. A relay board 69 is connected.

  That is, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the checkout switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, the selection switch 67, the decision switch 68, and the sub relay board 69 The relay terminal board 54 is connected to the main control board 41.

  The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a selector (not shown) and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door open / close monitoring switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachislot machine 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 (see FIG. 2) have been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The settlement switch 63 detects that a settlement button (not shown) has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The start switch 64 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The stop switch substrate 65 is a substrate constituting a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stopable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 65 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when replaying. It is a substrate for making it.

  A 7-segment display 28 and an LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. For example, the LED 70 lights a mark for displaying the start of a game, a mark for performing a replay, and the like. The selection switch 67 detects that the selection button 18 has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The decision switch 68 detects that the decision button 19 has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The sub relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub control board 42 and the main control board 41.

  The sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards disposed around the sub-control board 42. That is, the sub-relay board 69 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74, and the rotating accessory control board 78. Yes.

  The sub control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 through the door relay terminal board 54 and the sub relay board 69. The sub control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74, and the rotating accessory control board 78 via the sub relay board 69. ing.

  The sound I / O board 71 outputs sound to the speakers 23L and 23R. The LED board 72 causes the LED group 25 showing a specific example of the light source to emit light and display a blinking pattern in accordance with the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). The LED board 72 includes an LED board 72A that controls an LED group 25A that illuminates a waist panel 29 described later, and an LED board 72B that controls an LED group 25B that illuminates a pair of side exterior members 7b. .

  The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 stores a history of opening / closing of the front door 2b. The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 42 (sub control circuit 101) when the front door 2b is opened.

  The rotating combination control board 78 drives the rotating combination 200 in accordance with the effects executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). The rotating combination 200 is driven and controlled by the rotating combination control board 78 to rotate the eyeball member 205 described later.

  A ROM cartridge substrate 76 and a liquid crystal relay substrate 77 are connected to the sub control substrate 42. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing production image (video), sound, light (LED group 25), driving data of the rotating combination 200, and communication data. The liquid crystal relay substrate 77 is a substrate that relays the wiring connecting the sub control substrate 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 constituted by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachislot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, a main control circuit 91 as a main control unit has a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as a main component, and controls the progress of the game.

  The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95. The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (command signals) to the sub control circuit 101, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  The main CPU 93 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 93 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 93 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one revolution. For example, the reel index is provided at a predetermined position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and the light sensor and the light receiving unit are rotated by rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Detection is performed by a reel position detection unit (not shown) including a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, management of the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is basically set to 4 symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle of the display window 4 and each symbol within the range up to four symbols ahead can be stopped in the middle of the display window 4. It becomes a simple design.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 constituted by the sub control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub control circuit 101 of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 101 as the sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and the content of the presentation is determined and executed based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. And the like, and controls peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the rotating accessory 200, the LED group 25, and the speakers 23L and 23R.

  The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106. In response to the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91, the sub CPU 102 controls the output of video, sound, light, and driving of the rotating accessory 200 according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 76.

  The ROM cartridge substrate 76 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area. A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area.

  For example, the control program includes a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 and an effect registration task for extracting and registering effect contents (effect data) by extracting effect random numbers. Is included. In addition, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined production content, an accessory control task for controlling the rotating accessory 200, and a light source such as an LED group 25. A lamp control task for controlling output, a voice control task for controlling sound output from the speakers 23L and 23R, and the like are included.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video. Also included are a storage area for storing sound data related to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like.

  The sub-RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create a video according to the animation data designated by the content of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11. Further, the sub CPU 102 drives the rotating combination 200 in accordance with the combination movable data designated by the production contents.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23L and 23R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data designated by the contents of the effects. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls lighting and extinguishing of the LED group 25 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

<Lumbar panel structure>
Next, the waist panel 29 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the waist panel 29 includes a claw mark portion 250 that is inclined obliquely from the lower left to the upper right of the pachislot machine 1. Is a decoration imitating a nail mark scratched from the upper right to the lower left. Note that the waist panel 29 of the present embodiment constitutes the decorative panel of the present invention. Further, a light guide member (not shown) is provided integrally with the claw mark portion 250 on the back surface of the claw mark portion 250, and the claw mark portion 250 integrated with the light guide member constitutes the third light guide member of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a left light guide panel 251 and a right light guide panel 252 are installed on the back surface of the waist panel 29. As shown in FIG. 7, inclined surfaces 251A and 252A are formed at the right end of the left light guide panel 251 and the left end of the right light guide panel 252, respectively. The inclined surfaces 251A and 252A correspond to the inclination direction of the nail mark portion 250. They are inclined in the same direction and face each other.

  One LED board 72A is installed between the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252, and the LED board 72A includes an LED group 25A. Here, the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 of the present embodiment constitute a light guide member and a light guide panel of the present invention, and the LED substrate 72A constitutes a light emitting substrate of the present invention. The left light guide panel 251 constitutes the first light guide member of the present invention, and the right light guide panel 252 constitutes the second light guide member of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the LED group 25 </ b> A includes LEDs 253, 254, and 255. The LED 253 is provided on the surface of the LED substrate 72A, and is adjacent to the inclined surface 251A of the left light guide panel 251 so as to face the inclined surface 251A of the left light guide panel 251. The LED 254 is provided on the back surface of the LED substrate 72A, and is adjacent to the inclined surface 252A of the right light guide panel 252 so as to face the inclined surface 252A of the right light guide panel 252. The LEDs 253, 254, and 255 in this embodiment form a light emitting element of the present invention. The LED 253 constitutes the first light emitting element of the present invention, the LED 254 constitutes the second light emitting element of the present invention, and the LED 255 constitutes the third light emitting element of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, and the LED 253 and the LED 254 are separated in the front-rear direction. Further, the LED 253 and the LED 254 are separated in the front-rear direction of the pachislot machine 1 so as to overlap the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 in the left-right direction of the pachislot machine 1.

  The LED 253 is a top-view type LED that irradiates light linearly from the lower right direction of the left light guide panel 251 toward the upper left direction. The LED 254 is a top view type LED that irradiates light from the upper left diagonal direction of the right light guide panel 252 toward the lower right diagonal direction.

  The LED 255 is provided on the surface of the LED substrate 72A. The LED 255 is adjacent between the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 along the inclined surface 251A of the left light guide panel 251 in the front-rear direction of the pachi-slot machine 1. Further, the LED 255 is installed at a position overlapping the claw mark portion 250 in the front-rear direction of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The LED 255 is a side view type LED that emits light toward the front (player side) of the pachislot machine 1 orthogonal to the irradiation direction of the LEDs 253 and 254. Therefore, the light emitted from the LED 255 irradiates the nail mark portion 250. As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, light is emitted in three directions orthogonal to each other by the plurality of LEDs 253, 254, and 255, and light emitted from the LED 255 among the light in the three directions is on the player side. Irradiated towards.

  In addition, reflectors (not shown) are provided on the rear surfaces of the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252, and the light emitted from the LEDs 253 and 254 to the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 is respectively While being guided in the left-right direction of the pachi-slot machine 1 (one direction in the left-right direction and the other in the left-right direction), it is reflected by the reflector and led to the front of the pachi-slot machine 1, and the waist panel 29 is illuminated. Here, the LED substrate 72A may be two or more instead of one.

  In the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 of the present embodiment, the upper end and the lower end extend along the horizontal direction, and the LED board 72A is installed obliquely. For this reason, the irradiation range of the light L1 on the straight line irradiated from the LEDs 253 and 254 to the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 is a range indicated by A1 in FIG. Becomes an irradiation region W1, and regions outside the range indicated by A1 are non-irradiation regions W2 and W3 that are difficult to be irradiated with the linear light L1.

  As described above, in the waist panel 29 of the present embodiment, the non-irradiated areas W2 and W3 may be formed on the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252, and therefore light is emitted to the non-irradiated areas W2 and W3. As shown, perforations 256 and 257 for delivering light to the non-irradiated areas W2 and W3 are formed in the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the left light guide panel 251 has a plurality of perforations 256, and the perforations 256 are formed in a triangular shape. A curved surface 256A is formed on one side of the perforation 256, and in the optical axis direction of the light emitted from the LED 253, the upper vertex 256a of the curved surface 256A is lower than the lower vertex 256b of the curved surface 256A. It is located on the lower end 253b side in the tilt direction. Further, the upper end 253a of the LED 253 in the inclination direction is positioned below the apex 256b on the lower side of the curved surface 256A.

As a result, a part of the light beam L2 of the light beam having a linear width H irradiated from the LED 253 is irradiated onto the curved surface 256A, and the light L2 irradiated onto the curved surface 256A is refracted (reflected) along the curved surface 256A. ) And led to the non-irradiation region W2 (see FIG. 11).
Further, the curved surface 256A is curved in a concave shape along the light irradiation direction. As a result, more light can be collected and guided to the non-irradiation region W2.

  A perforation 257 is formed in the right light guide panel 252, and the perforation 257 is formed in a triangular shape. A curved surface 257A is formed on one side of the hole 257, and the lower vertex 257a of the curved surface 257A is higher than the upper vertex 257b of the curved surface 257A in the optical axis direction of the light emitted from the LED 254. It is located on the upper end 254a side in the tilt direction. Further, the lower end 254b of the LED 254 in the inclination direction is positioned above the upper vertex 257b of the curved surface 257A.

  As a result, a part of the light beam L3 of the light beam having a linear width H irradiated from the LED 254 is irradiated onto the curved surface 257A, and the light L3 irradiated onto the curved surface 257A is refracted (reflected) along the curved surface 257A. To the non-irradiated region W3 (see FIG. 11). Further, the curved surface 257A is curved in a concave shape along the light irradiation direction.

  As a result, more light can be collected and guided to the non-irradiation region W3. The curved surfaces 256A and 257A may be curved in a convex shape along the light irradiation direction. That is, the curved surfaces 256A and 257A only need to be curved upward (convex) or downward (concave) with respect to the light irradiation direction.

  More specifically, if the curved surfaces 256A and 257A are not curved upward (convex) or downward (concave) with respect to the direction orthogonal to the light irradiation direction, the curved surfaces 256A and 257A are irradiated. Light can be refracted (reflected) along the curved surfaces 256A and 257A and reliably guided to the non-irradiated regions W2 and W3. Further, the reflecting surface may be a flat surface that is not curved.

  FIG. 11 shows a part of the trajectories of the lights L2 and L3 in order to avoid the figure from becoming complicated. The curved surfaces 256A and 257A of the present embodiment constitute the reflecting surface of the present invention. The shape of the perforations 256 and 257 is not limited to a triangular shape.

  Further, the hole having the reflective surface is not limited to the perforation, and the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 have a reflective surface by a laser or the like without perforating the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252. You may process so that it may be formed.

  According to the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the LED board 72A includes a plurality of LEDs 253 and LEDs 254 provided on the front and back surfaces of the LED board 72, and the light of the LEDs 253 and LED 254 provided on the front surface of the LED board 72. It has several LED255 which irradiates light in the direction orthogonal to an irradiation direction, and can irradiate light to three directions orthogonal to each other by LED253-255.

  Thereby, light can be irradiated in a plurality of directions by one LED substrate 72A, and the waist panel 29 can be illuminated with uniform illuminance through the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252. For this reason, the number of parts of LED board 72A can be decreased, and the manufacturing cost of LED board 72A can be reduced.

  In addition, it is possible to reduce the number of man-hours for attaching the LED board 72A to the pachislot machine 1, and to improve the workability of the attaching work of the LED board 72A. Moreover, since it is only necessary to manage one LED board 72A, the management of the LED board 72A can be facilitated and the management cost of the LED board 72A can be reduced.

  In particular, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 that are installed behind the waist panel 29 and are separated in the front-rear direction of the pachislot machine 1, and the waist panel 29 are installed. The LED 253 and the LED 254 are separated in the front-rear direction of the pachislot machine 1 so as to overlap the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 in the left-right direction of the pachislot machine 1, and the LED 253 is guided to the left Light is emitted through the panel 251 in the left direction of the pachislot machine, the LED 254 emits light through the right light guide panel 252 in the right direction of the pachislot machine 1, and the LED 255 emits light in a direction toward the waist panel 29 through the nail mark portion 250. It is comprised so that it may irradiate.

  Thereby, even when a three-dimensional structure having irregularities such as the claw mark portion 250 is formed on the surface of the waist panel 29, the LED board 72A from the back surface of the waist panel 29 is used in a plurality of directions, that is, three-dimensionally. The waist panel 29 that is a three-dimensional structure can be illuminated with uniform illuminance through the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252. For this reason, the pachi-slot machine 1 provided with the waist panel 29 having a characteristic structure can be provided, and the individuality of the pachi-slot machine 1 can be highlighted.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 are provided with the perforations 256 and 257, and the perforations 256 and 257 reflect the light emitted from the LEDs 253 and 254. The curved surfaces 256A and 257A are provided, and the light emitted from the LEDs 253 and 254 is reflected by the curved surfaces 256A and 257A and guided to the non-irradiated regions W2 and W3.

  Thus, by simply forming the perforations 256 and 257 in the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252, the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 having a simple structure are irradiated from the LEDs 253 and 254 and left guided. Part of the light guided to the light panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 can be refracted (reflected) and guided to the non-irradiation regions W2 and W3.

  For this reason, it is unnecessary to add an LED for irradiating light to the non-irradiation regions W2 and W3, and it is possible to prevent the manufacturing cost of the pachislot machine 1 from increasing. Furthermore, since it is unnecessary to add an LED board by adding an LED, the number of steps for attaching the LED board 72A to the pachislot machine 1 can be reduced, and the workability of attaching the LED board 72A can be improved.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the perforations 256 and 257 are configured by the curved surfaces 256A and 257A.

  Accordingly, a part of the light beam emitted from the LEDs 253 and 254 can be reliably refracted (reflected) by the curved surfaces 256A and 257A of the perforations 256 and 257, while others are irradiated linearly from the LEDs 253 and 254. The linear state of the light can be maintained.

  For this reason, the light emitted from one LED 253, 254 by the perforations 256, 257 can be decomposed into linear light and refracted (reflected) light, and two LEDs are used to irradiate light in two different directions. There is no need to provide. Thereby, the number of LED253,254 can be reduced and light can be irradiated to the non-irradiation area | region W2, W3.

<Structure of side exterior member>
Next, the configuration of the side exterior member 7b will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the side exterior member 7 b includes a decorative cover 271, a light guide lens 272 provided on the back surface of the decorative cover 271, a reflector 273 provided on the back surface of the light guide lens 272, and the reflector 273. LED substrate 72B provided on the back surface of the LED. Here, the light emitting substrate of the present invention is constituted.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the decorative cover 271 has a blood vessel portion 271A. The blood vessel portion 271A protrudes from the surface 271a of the decorative cover 271. The decorative cover 271 has a plurality of through holes 271B surrounded by the blood vessel portion 271A. The through hole 271B can be inserted into a convex portion 272A of a light guide lens 272 described later. The decorative cover 271 of the present embodiment constitutes a cover member of the present invention, and the through hole 271B constitutes a hole of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the light guide lens 272 has a plurality of convex portions 272A. The convex portion 272A protrudes forward from the surface 272a of the light guide lens 272, and the convex portion 272A is formed in a non-uniform shape in the circumferential direction, in other words, a distorted shape. The convex portion 272A is fitted into the through hole 271B (see FIG. 16). Thereby, the decorative cover 271 is provided on the peripheral surface of the convex portion 272A.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in the state where the convex portion 272A is fitted in the through hole 271B, the front end in the protruding direction of the blood vessel portion 271A is forward with respect to the top surface 272c of the front end in the protruding direction of the convex portion 272A. positioned. The reflector 273 is attached to the back surface of the light guide lens 272, and the back surface of the light guide lens 272 is optically shielded by the reflector 273.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a plurality of protruding pieces 272 </ b> B are provided on the back surface of the light guide lens 272, and the protruding pieces 272 </ b> B protrude rearward from the back surface of the light guide lens 272. Here, the light guide lens 272 of the present embodiment constitutes a light guide member of the present invention.

  The LED board 72B includes an LED group 25B, and the LED group 25B includes a plurality of LEDs 274 (eight in the present embodiment). The LED 274 of this embodiment constitutes a light emitting element of the present invention.

  The LED 274 is disposed to face the protruding piece 272B, and light emitted from the LED 274 is guided from the protruding piece 272B to the plurality of convex portions 272A (eight in the present embodiment) through the light guide lens 272.

  The protruding piece 272B is formed at a position that does not overlap with the convex portion 272A in the front-rear direction of the pachi-slot machine 1. For this reason, the LED 274 does not directly irradiate the convex portion 272A with light, but irradiates the convex portion 272A from the periphery of the convex portion 272A through the light guide lens 272.

  In FIGS. 12 and 16, a light collecting member 276 made of a reflector is provided between the LED 274 and the light guide lens 272. The condensing member 276 has a condensing part 276A, and the condensing part 276 is formed in a circular shape so as to surround the protruding piece 272B, and a reflection surface (not shown) is formed on the inner peripheral surface. The condensing unit 276A condenses the light emitted from the LED 274 and guides it to the light guide lens 272. That is, the light emitted from the LED 274 is condensed and guided from the protruding piece 272B to the surface 272a of the light guide lens 272 or the convex portion 272A.

  16 and 17, a reflective member 275 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 271B facing the peripheral surface 272b of the convex portion 272A, and the reflective member 275 extends along the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 271B. It is extended. That is, the reflecting member 275 is provided along the peripheral surface 272b of the convex portion 272A excluding the top surface 272c of the convex portion 272A, and reflects the light guided to the convex portion 272A. The reflecting member 275 may be configured by applying a reflective film to the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 271B, or may be configured by attaching a reflector to the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 271B.

  Moreover, you may provide a reflection member in the surrounding surface 272b of convex part 272A. As long as the reflecting member 275 is provided along the peripheral surface 272b of the convex portion 272A excluding the top surface 272c of the convex portion 272A, even if it is provided directly on the convex portion 272A, It may be provided in the installed through hole 271B.

  Further, an inclined surface 272 d that is inclined inward from the side surface of the light guide lens 272 is formed on the outer edge of the surface 272 a of the light guide lens 272. Thereby, the light irradiated from the LED 274 toward the protruding piece 272B and guided into the light guide lens 272 is reflected by the inclined surface 272d and guided to the convex portion 272A.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 17, the light guide lens 272 of the present embodiment sandwiches the central portion C of the convex portion 272A by reflecting the light irradiated from the LED 274 to the protruding piece 272B by the inclined surface 272d. The convex portion 272A is guided from one radial side (for example, the right or left side in FIG. 17) to the other radial side (for example, the left or right side in FIG. 17), and the radius of the convex portion 272A is The light guided to the other side of the direction is reflected by the reflecting member 275.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 17, the LEDs 274 of the present embodiment are provided as a pair facing the one side and the other side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A across the central portion C of the convex portion 272A. . The light guide lens 272 guides the light emitted from the LED 274 provided on one side to the peripheral surface 272b on the other side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A, and the light emitted from the LED 274 provided on the other side. By guiding to the peripheral surface 272b on one side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A, the entire inner peripheral surface of the decorative cover 271 is irradiated.

  In the light guide lens 272 of the present embodiment, the light emitted from the four LEDs 274 provided on one side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A across the central portion C of the convex portion 272A has eight convex portions. 272A is guided to the peripheral surface 272b on the other side in the radial direction of 272A, and the light emitted from the four LEDs 274 provided on the other side is guided to the peripheral surface 272b on the one side in the radial direction of the eight convex portions 272A. Then, the entire circumference of the inner peripheral surface of the decorative cover 271 is irradiated. As described above, in the present embodiment, all of the eight convex portions 272A can be uniformly illuminated by the left and right four pairs of LEDs 274. Therefore, the entire circumference of all the inner peripheral surfaces of the eight convex portions 272A can be illuminated without increasing the number of LEDs 274 more than necessary.

  Since the convex portion 272A has the peripheral surface 272b, when light is guided from one radial side of the convex portion 272A to the other radial side across the central portion C of the convex portion 272A, the convex portion 272A is 360 with respect to the central portion C. In the direction of °, light is guided from one radial side of the convex portion 272A to the other radial side.

  That is, one side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A of the present embodiment may be in the same direction of 360 ° with respect to the central portion C, and the other side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A is the central portion C. The direction is opposite to one side of the convex portion 272A in the radial direction in any direction of 360 °.

  According to the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the LED 274 and a plurality of convex portions 272A on the surface, the light guide lens 272 that guides the light emitted from the LED 274 to the convex portion 272A, and the convex portion 272A can be attached. And a decorative cover 271 provided with a through hole 271B, and a pair of LEDs 274 are provided facing the one side and the other side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A across the central portion C of the convex portion 272A. The light guide lens 272 guides light emitted from the LED 274 provided on one side and the LED 274 provided on the other side to the entire surface of the peripheral surface 272b of the convex portion 272A (in FIG. 17, the optical path is L4). The decorative cover 271 is irradiated.

  Thereby, the illuminance of the peripheral surface 272b of the convex portion 272A is made higher than the illuminance of the central portion of the top surface 272c by the reflecting member 275, and the convex portion 272A having a non-uniform shape in the circumferential direction, that is, a distorted convex portion. Even in the case of 272A, the peripheral surface 272b of the convex portion 272A can be illuminated with uniform illuminance. For this reason, the center part of the top surface 272c of the convex part 272A is shining gently, and the outer edge of the top surface 272c adjacent to the blood vessel part 271A is brightly illuminated, so that a display effect as if the blood vessel is pulsing can be performed. it can.

  Therefore, the surface shape of the side exterior member 7b can be processed into a complicated shape, and the design of the side exterior member 7b can be diversified. As a result, the individuality of the pachi-slot machine 1 can be further emphasized.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a light collecting member 276 is provided between the LED 274 and the light guide lens 272, the projecting piece 272B is surrounded by the light collecting member 276, and the light emitted from the LED 274 is collected. Thus, a circular condensing portion 276A that leads to the light guide lens 272 is provided. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the amount of light guided from the LED 274 to the convex portion 272A through the light guide lens 272 from decreasing, and to irradiate the entire peripheral surface of the convex portion uniformly and brighter.

<Structure of rotating tool>
Next, the rotating combination 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIGS. Note that the rotating combination 200 of the present embodiment constitutes the rotating combination of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the rotating combination 200 is provided on the front side of the pachislot machine 1 with respect to the liquid crystal display device 11. A cover member 198 that can be opened and closed vertically is provided in front of the rotating accessory 200. Further, a transparent lens 199 (not shown) is provided in front of the cover member 198 so that the cover member 198 and the rotating accessory 200 are not directly touched by the player.

  When the cover member 198 is opened, the rotating combination 200 is exposed as shown in FIG. Further, when the cover member 198 is closed, the rotating combination 200 becomes invisible to the player. The cover member 198 is similar to a bag and is opened and closed by an actuator (not shown) such as a motor. In addition, the lens 199 protects the cover member 198 and the rotating combination 200 by covering the cover member 198 and the rotating combination 200.

  18 to 20, the rotating combination 200 includes an upper base 202, an eyeball main body 203, and a lower base 204.

  The eyeball main body 203 includes an eyeball member 205 extending in the left-right direction of the pachislot machine 1, a left eye butt member 206 provided at one end portion in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205, and the other end portion in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205. And a right eye butt member 207 provided. Note that the rotation direction and the left-right direction of the eyeball member 205 are the rotation direction and the left-right direction as viewed from the player.

  The eyeball member 205 is formed in a hemispherical shape having an arcuate surface 205A along the extending direction, and an image 205a imitating the eyeball is formed on the arcuate surface 205A. The eyeball member 205 is rotatable in the left-right direction along the arcuate surface 205A. The eyeball member 205 constitutes a rotating member of the present invention, and the arcuate surface 205A constitutes a surface along the extending direction of the rotating member of the present invention. The eyeball member 205 is composed of a lens.

  When the eyeball member 206 and the right eyeball member 207 are not engaged with the eyeball member 205, the eyeball member 205, the left eyeball member 206, and the right eyeball member 207 are arranged at the overlapping positions. Further, the left eye bottom member 206 and the right eye bottom member 207 are provided so as to overlap with the rear of the eyeball member 205 when viewed from the player side. Specifically, the rear ends of the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207 are located behind the rear end in the width direction of the eyeball member 205.

  The front ends of the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207 are installed in front of the eyeball member 205 so as to cover both ends in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205, and can be rotated relative to the eyeball member 205. It has become. Engagement protrusions 206A and 207A are formed on the back surfaces of the left eye hip member 206 and the right eye hip member 207, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, an engagement protrusion 205 </ b> B is formed at one end (left end) in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205. The engagement protrusion 205B can be engaged with an engagement protrusion 206A formed on the back surface of the left eye corner member 206.

  An engagement protrusion 205C is formed on the other end portion (right end portion) of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction. The engagement protrusion 205C can be engaged with an engagement protrusion 207A formed on the back surface of the right eye corner member 207.

  The engagement protrusion 206A of the left eye corner member 206 is positioned inward in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205 with respect to the engagement protrusion 205B of the eyeball member 205. Thus, when the eyeball member 205 rotates in the right direction, which is one side of the rotation direction, the engagement protrusion 205B engages with the engagement protrusion 206A. Thereafter, when the eyeball member 205 further rotates in the right direction, the left eye corner member 206 moves together with the eyeball member 205 in the right direction. The left eye corner member 206 of the present embodiment constitutes a movable member of the present invention.

  The engagement protrusion 207A of the right eye corner member 207 is positioned inward in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205 with respect to the engagement protrusion 205C of the eyeball member 205. As a result, when the eyeball member 205 rotates in the left direction, which is the other side of the rotation direction, the engagement protrusion 205C is engaged with the engagement protrusion 207A. Thereafter, when the eyeball member 205 further rotates leftward, the right eye butt member 207 moves to the left together with the eyeball member 205. The right eye corner member 207 of the present embodiment constitutes a movable member of the present invention.

  In addition, when the other direction of the rotation direction of the eyeball member 205 of the present embodiment is one direction of the rotation direction, the right eye corner member 207 constitutes the movable member of the present invention. In addition, when both the right direction and the left direction of the rotation direction of the eyeball member 205 are set as one direction of the rotation direction, the left eye bottom member 206 and the right eye bottom member 207 constitute the movable member of the present invention. The eyeball accessory 200 of the present embodiment may be provided with either one of the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207, or both.

  As shown in FIG. 21, a protruding plate 208 is provided on the back surface of the eyeball member 205, and the protruding plate 208 protrudes rearward from the back surface of the eyeball member 205. Three boss portions 208A (only the central boss portion 208A is shown in FIG. 21) are provided upright on the upper surface of the protruding plate 208.

  A bush 209A is rotatably attached to the boss portion 208A with respect to the boss portion 208A. The bush 209A is prevented from coming off from the boss portion 208A by a screw 209C via a washer 209B.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the upper base 202 includes a base main body 210 that extends in the left-right direction, and a semicircular portion 211 that protrudes forward from the base main body 210. A guide groove 210A extending in the left-right direction is formed in the base body 210, and a rack member 212 is inserted into the guide groove 210A so as to be movable in the left-right direction.

  Rack teeth 212A are formed at the right end of the rack member 212, and the relay gear 213 is engaged with the rack teeth 212A. The relay gear 213 is rotatably supported by the base body 210, and the relay gear 213 meshes with the output gear 214 </ b> A of the motor 214. The motor 214 is driven by the rotating accessory control board 78. The motor 214 of the present embodiment constitutes a driving member of the present invention.

  The motor 214 is supported by the base body 210 and rotates the output gear 214A. When the output gear 214A rotates forward and backward, the rack member 212 reciprocates in the left-right direction via the relay gear 213.

  The rack member 212 is provided with a guide piece 212 </ b> B, and the guide piece 212 </ b> B projects forward from the rack member 212. A long hole 212b extending in the front-rear direction is formed in the guide piece 212B. A bush 209A attached to the boss 208A located at the center of the three bosses 208A formed on the upper surface of the protruding plate 208 is slidably fitted into the long hole 212b.

  The semicircular portion 211 is formed with a guide groove 211A that bends in the rotational direction of the eyeball member 205, in other words, in the same direction as the direction along the arcuate surface 205A. The above-mentioned three bushes 209A are slidably fitted in the guide groove 211A. Of the three bushes 209A, the central bush 209A is further fitted into the elongated hole 212b through the guide groove 211A.

  Thus, when the rack member 212 moves in the left-right direction, the center bush 209A moves along the guide groove 211A while moving in the longitudinal direction in the elongated hole 212b, so that the eyeball member 205 moves in the left-right direction. Rotate.

  Engagement pieces 206 </ b> B and 207 </ b> B are formed on the upper part of the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 22 to 24, guide grooves 210 </ b> B and 210 </ b> C are formed in the base body 210, and the guide grooves 210 </ b> B and 210 </ b> C extend in the same direction as the rotation direction of the eyeball member 205. Yes. Engagement pieces 206B and 207B are engaged with the guide grooves 210B and 210C, respectively, and the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207 are guided in the guide grooves 210B and 210C, respectively, and rotate in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 25 to 27, guide grooves 204 </ b> A and 204 </ b> B are formed in the lower base 204, and the guide grooves 204 </ b> A and 204 </ b> B extend in the same direction as the rotation direction of the eyeball member 205. doing.

  A pair of bushes 215A and 215B are rotatably provided at the lower portion of the left eye corner member 206, and the bushes 215A and 215B are slidably fitted into the guide groove 204A. A pair of bushes 215C and 215D are rotatably provided at the lower portion of the right eye corner member 207, and the bushes 215C and 215D are slidably fitted into the guide groove 204B.

  Thereby, the engaging pieces 206B and 207B are guided to the guide grooves 210B and 210C of the upper base 202, and the bushes 215A, 215B, 215C and 215D are guided to the guide grooves 204A and 204B of the lower base 204, The left eye bottom member 206 and the right eye bottom member 207 are stably moved in the rotation direction of the eyeball member 205.

  18 and 19, a left eye corner member 216 and a right eye corner member 217 are fixed to the lower base 204. The left eye butt member 216 and the right eye butt member 217 are located in front of the movable left eye butt member 206 and the right eye butt member 207, and the left eye butt member 206 and the right eye butt member 207 in a state where the eyeball member 205 is located in the neutral position. A part of is covered from the front. The state in which the eyeball member 205 is located at the neutral position is a state in which an image 205a simulating the eyeball of the eyeball member 205 faces the front as shown in FIGS.

  In a state where the eyeball member 205 is located at the neutral position, the left eye corner member 216 covers the left half of the left eye corner member 206. On the other hand, the right half of the left eye corner member 206 is not covered by the left eye corner member 216 and can be viewed from the front. The right eye corner member 217 covers the right half of the right eye corner member 207. On the other hand, the left half of the right eye corner member 207 is not covered by the right eye corner member 217 and can be viewed from the front.

  18 and 25, one end of the wire 218 is attached to the bush 215 </ b> A of the left eye corner member 206, and the other end of the wire 218 is attached to one end of the coil spring 219. The other end of the coil spring 219 is attached to the lower base 204, and the coil spring 219 biases the left eye bottom member 206 in the left direction, which is the other direction of the rotation of the eyeball member 205.

  A pulley 220 is provided between the coil spring 219 and the left eye butt member 206, and the pulley 220 is slidably in contact with the wire 218, and the coil spring 219 is lateral to the one end in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205 ( The wire 218 is bent so as to be located on the left side).

  Here, the wire 218 of the present embodiment constitutes a linear member of the present invention, and the coil spring 219 constitutes a spring member of the present invention. The pulley 220 constitutes the pulley of the present invention, and the wire 218, the coil spring 219, and the pulley 220 constitute the biasing member 230 of the present invention.

  One end of the wire 221 is attached to the bush 215 </ b> C of the right eye corner member 207, and the other end of the wire 221 is attached to one end of the coil spring 222. The other end of the coil spring 222 is attached to the lower base 204, and the coil spring 222 biases the right eye bottom member 207 in the right direction, which is one direction of rotation of the eyeball member 205.

  A pulley 223 is provided between the coil spring 222 and the right eye butt member 207, and the pulley 223 is in sliding contact with the wire 221, and the coil spring 222 is lateral to the one end in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205 ( The wire 221 is bent so as to be positioned on the right side).

  Here, the wire 221 of the present embodiment constitutes a linear member of the present invention, and the coil spring 222 constitutes a spring member of the present invention. The pulley 223 constitutes the pulley of the present invention, and the wire 221, the coil spring 222, and the pulley 223 constitute the biasing member 231 of the present invention. Note that the rotating member 200 is provided with an LED substrate (not shown) including a plurality of LEDs (not shown), and the LED substrate is provided behind the eyeball member 205. The eyeball member 205 is irradiated from behind by the LED, and the light illuminated on the eyeball member 205 is irradiated to the front of the pachislot machine 1 through the lens 199.

  In the rotating combination 200 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, when the output gear 214 </ b> A is rotated counterclockwise by the motor 214 from the state where the centerpiece member 205 is positioned at the neutral position, the relay gear 213 is interposed. The rack member 212 moves to the right. At this time, as shown in FIG. 23, the central bush 209A (see FIG. 18) fitted in the long hole 212b is pressed rightward by the guide piece 212B.

  Since the three bushes 209A are slidably fitted in the guide grooves 211A formed in the semicircular portion 211, when the central bush 209A is pressed rightward by the guide piece 212B, the eyeball member 205 is It rotates rightward along the guide groove 211A via the three bushes 209A.

  The guide groove 211A is curved in the same direction as the rotation direction of the eyeball member 205, and the three bushes 209A move rightward along the curved guide groove 211A. The central bush 209A is slidably fitted into the elongated hole 212b of the guide piece 212B of the rack member 212, and the elongated hole 212b extends along the front-rear direction of the pachislot machine 1. When the two bushes 209A move to the right along the guide groove 211A, the center bush 209A slides back and forth along the elongated hole 212b, so that the eyeball member 205 rotates smoothly along the guide groove 211A. To do.

  When the eyeball member 205 moves to the right, the engagement protrusion 206A of the left eyelid member 206 is engaged with the engagement protrusion 205B formed at one end in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205 (FIGS. 23 and 24). Reference), the left eye bottom member 206 moves in the right direction together with the eyeball member 205 while overlapping with one end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction behind the eyeball member 205.

  When the left eye corner member 206 is moved in the right direction, the wire 218 pulls the coil spring 219 from the moment when the engagement protrusion 205B engages with the engagement protrusion 206A (state of FIG. 26), as shown in FIG. The coil spring 219 extends to urge the left eye corner member 206 to the left side.

  Since the engaging protrusion 206A of the left eye corner member 206 is located inward of the extending direction of the eyeball member 205 with respect to the engaging protrusion 205B of the eyeball member 205, the left eye hip member 206 and the eyeball member 205 are directed rightward. Even if it is movable, the left eye butt member 206 is not pulled by the coil spring 219 and pulled back leftward. In this way, the eyeball member 205 moves in the right direction. 20, 24, and 27 show a state in which the eyeball member 205 has moved to the maximum movement position in the right direction.

  When the output gear 214A is rotated in the clockwise direction by the motor 214 from the state where the eyeball member 205 has moved to the maximum movement position in the right direction, the rack member 212 is moved in the left direction via the relay gear 213. At this time, the central bush 209A (see FIG. 18) is pressed leftward by the guide piece 212B.

  When the central bush 209A is pressed leftward by the guide piece 212B, the eyeball member 205 rotates to the left along the guide groove 211A via the three bushes 209A. When the eyeball member 205 rotates leftward toward the neutral position, the left eye butt member 206 is moved to the left together with the eyeball member 205 by being pulled by the coil spring 219. When the eyeball member 205 rotates from the maximum movement position in the right direction to the neutral position, the left eye corner member 206 returns to the initial position. The state in which the eyeball member 205 moves from the right direction toward the neutral position is shown in the order of FIG. 24 (FIG. 27), FIG. 23 (FIG. 26), and FIG. 22 (FIG. 25).

  When the output gear 214A is rotated in the clockwise direction by the motor 214 from the state where the eyeball member 205 is located at the neutral position, the rack member 212 moves to the left via the relay gear 213. At this time, the central bush 209A (see FIG. 18) fitted in the elongated hole 212b is pressed leftward by the guide piece 212B.

  When the central bush 209A is pressed leftward by the guide piece 212B, the eyeball member 205 rotates to the left along the guide groove 211A via the three bushes 209A.

  When the three bushes 209A move in the left direction along the guide groove 211A, the center bush 209A slides in the front-rear direction along the elongated hole 212b, so that the eyeball member 205 smoothly moves along the guide groove 211A. Rotate.

  Further, when the eyeball member 205 moves leftward, the eyeball member 207A of the right eye bottom member 207 is engaged with the engagement protrusion 205C formed at the other end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction. The right eye butt member 207 moves to the left together with the eyeball member 205 while overlapping the other end portion in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205 at the rear of 205.

  When the right eye butt member 207 is moved in the left direction, the wire 221 pulls the coil spring 222, whereby the coil spring 222 is expanded and urges the right eye butt member 207 to the right side. Since the engagement protrusion 207A of the right eye butt member 207 is positioned inwardly in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205 with respect to the engagement protrusion 205C of the eyeball member 205, the right eye butt member 207 moves leftward together with the eyeball member 205. Even if it moves, the right eye butt member 207 is not pulled by the coil spring 222 and pulled back in the right direction. In this way, the eyeball member 205 moves in the left direction.

  When the output gear 214A is rotated counterclockwise by the motor 214 from the state in which the eyeball member 205 has moved to the maximum leftward movement position, the rack member 212 moves to the right via the relay gear 213. At this time, the central bush 209A (see FIG. 18) is pressed rightward by the guide piece 212B.

  When the central bush 209A is pressed rightward by the guide piece 212B, the eyeball member 205 rotates rightward along the guide groove 211A via the three bushes 209A. When the eyeball member 205 rotates rightward toward the neutral position, the right eye butt member 207 is moved to the right together with the eyeball member 205 by being pulled by the coil spring 219. When the eyeball member 205 rotates from the maximum leftward movement position to the neutral position, the right eye corner member 207 returns to the initial position.

  As described above, the eyeball member 205 rotates between the right direction and the left direction through the neutral position, so that it is possible to produce an effect as if the eyeball moves in the left-right direction.

  As described above, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the rotating combination 200 has a rotatable eyeball member 205 having an arcuate surface 205A along the extending direction, and one end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction. The left which is provided so that it can be engaged and moves in one direction (or the other direction) together with the eyeball member 205 by engaging with the eyeball member 205 in conjunction with the rotation of the eyeball member 205 in one direction (or the other direction). When the eyeball member 205 and the left eyeball member 206 or the right eyeball member 207 are disengaged, the eyeball member 205 and the left eyeball member 206 or the right eyeball member 207 overlap each other. Arranged in position.

  Thereby, by combining the eyeball member 205, the left eye corner member 206, and the right eye corner member 207, it is possible to make it appear to the player that one rotating combination is rotating. For this reason, a dynamic effect can be achieved by the rotating accessory 200 including the eyeball member 205.

  Further, by using the hemispherical eyeball member 205 for the rotating accessory 200, the depth corresponding to the diameter of the eyeball member 205 is not necessary, and the pachislot machine 1 can reduce the space for the depth for installing the eyeball member 205. For this reason, the dimension of the front-back direction of the pachislot machine 1 can be shortened, and it can prevent that the installation space of the pachislot machine 1 increases.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207 are provided so as to overlap behind the eyeball member 205 when viewed from the player side, and when the eyeball member 205 rotates, The left eye bottom member 206 and the right eye bottom member 207 move together with the eyeball member 205 while overlapping.

  Since the eyeball member 205 of the present embodiment is formed in a hemispherical shape, a connection portion (shown as a connection portion 224 in FIG. 21) between the end of the arcuate surface 205A and the back surface of the eyeball member 205 is notched. Therefore, when the connection part 224 is visible to the player, it does not look good. In addition, when the hemispherical eyeball member 205 rotates, the inside of the rotating accessory 200 is caused by the player from the gap between the connection portion 224 and the left eye corner member 206 or the gap between the connection portion 224 and the right eye corner member 207. Even if you can see it, it looks bad.

  In the rotating combination 200 according to the present embodiment, when the eyeball member 205 rotates in the left-right direction, one end and the other end in the extending direction of the arcuate surface 205A of the eyeball member 205 are the left eye hip member 206 and the right eye hip member 207. Since it can be covered, the connecting portion 224 between the end of the arcuate surface 205A and the back surface of the eyeball member 205 can be seen by the player, the gap between the connecting portion 224 and the left eye corner member 206, or the connecting portion 224 and the right It is possible to prevent the player from seeing the inside of the rotating combination 200 from the gap with the outer corner member 207 and to prevent the appearance of the rotating combination 200 from deteriorating.

  Further, the pachislo machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a biasing member 230 that biases the left eye corner member 206 in the left direction and a biasing member 231 that biases the right eye corner member 207 in the right direction. The biasing member 230 has one end portion attached to the left eye corner member 206 and the other end portion attached to the coil spring 219 slidably in contact with the wire 218, and the coil spring 219 has one end in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205. And a pulley 220 that bends the wire 218 so as to be located laterally with respect to the portion. The biasing member 231 has one end attached to the right eyelid member 207 and the other end attached to the coil spring 222. A wire 221 and a pulley 223 that is in sliding contact with the wire 221 and that bends the wire 221 so that the coil spring 222 is positioned laterally with respect to the other end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction are provided.

  As a result, when the eyeball member 205 rotates leftward, the left eye bottom member 206 is moved leftward by the biasing member 230, and when the eyeball member 205 rotates rightward, the right eye corner is moved by the biasing member 231. The member 207 can be moved in the right direction. For this reason, when the eyeball member 205 is rotated by the motor 214, the left eye bottom member 206 and the right eye bottom member 207 can be rotated following the eyeball member 205 by the spring force of the coil spring 219 and the coil spring 222.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the coil spring 219 and the coil spring 222 are positioned laterally with respect to the one end and the other end in the extending direction of the eyeball member 205 by the pulley 220 and the pulley 223. The wire 218 and the wire 221 are bent. Thereby, the urging member 230 and the urging member 231 can be installed not in the back side of the eyeball member 205 (in the depth direction of the pachislot machine 1) but in the left and right side spaces of the eyeball member 205. For this reason, the dimension of the front-back direction of the pachislot machine 1 can be shortened more effectively, and it can prevent more effectively that the installation space of the pachislot machine 1 increases.

  In the present embodiment, light is emitted in three directions orthogonal to each other by the plurality of LEDs 253, 254, and 255, but one or more top view type LEDs are provided on each of the front and back surfaces of the LED substrate 72A. And at least one side-view type LED that irradiates light in a direction orthogonal to the light irradiation direction of the LED on each of the front surface and the back surface of the LED substrate 72A. You may make it irradiate light.

  In the present embodiment, a pachislot machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Can be applied. Moreover, it is not limited to a gaming machine.

<Summary of the invention>
In the gaming machine described in the patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-188391), the lumbar panel has a planar shape, so that the illumination unit has one direction from the back side of the lumbar panel toward the lumbar panel. Just illuminate. However, the lumbar panel having a planar shape is a monotonous planar shape, and the individuality of the gaming machine cannot be emphasized only by illuminating in one direction from the back side of the lumbar panel.

  Although it is conceivable to make the surface of the lumbar panel three-dimensional concavo-convex shape to make the gaming machine stand out, it is not possible to illuminate the entire lumbar panel with uniform illumination only by illuminating the concavo-convex part from one direction. There is a fear.

  In order to illuminate the entire lumbar panel with uniform illuminance, it may be possible to divide the concavo-convex shape of the lumbar panel into multiple blocks and provide an illuminating unit for each block, but only by providing an illuminating unit for each block An increase in the number of parts in the part and a decrease in workability of the attaching part of the illumination part occur, which is not preferable.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (pachislot machine 1) comprising a plurality of light emitting elements (LEDs 253, 254, 255) and a light emitting board (LED board 72A) for controlling light emission of the light emitting elements. The light emitting substrate has at least one light emitting element (LEDs 253, 254) on the front surface and the back surface of the light emitting substrate, and the light emission provided on the front surface and the back surface on at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the light emitting substrate. It has at least 1 light emitting element (LED255) which irradiates light in the direction orthogonal to the light irradiation direction of an element, and has the structure which irradiates light to three directions from which a direction differs at least by these several light emitting elements.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can irradiate light in a plurality of directions with at least one light-emitting substrate, and can illuminate the three-dimensional structure with uniform illuminance. For this reason, the number of parts of the light emitting substrate can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the light emitting substrate can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to reduce the mounting man-hour when mounting the light emitting substrate to the gaming machine, and to improve the workability of the light emitting substrate mounting operation. In addition, since it is only necessary to manage one light emitting substrate, the management of the light emitting substrate can be facilitated and the management cost of the light emitting substrate can be reduced.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention has a decorative panel (waist panel 29) for decorating the front of the gaming machine and a first light guide member left installed at the rear of the decorative panel and spaced apart in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine. A light guide panel 251) and a second light guide member (right light guide panel 252), and a third light guide member (claw mark portion 250) installed on the decorative panel, and emits light in the three directions. In the case where the light emitting elements to be irradiated are the first to third light emitting elements, respectively, the first light emitting element (the LED 253 and the second light emitting element (LED 254)) are connected to the first guide in the horizontal direction of the gaming machine. The game machine is separated in the front-rear direction so as to overlap the light member and the second light guide member, and the first light emitting element transmits light through the first light guide member in one direction in the left-right direction of the game machine. And the second light emitting element is connected to the second light emitting element. Light may be emitted through the light guide member in other directions in the left-right direction of the gaming machine, and the third light emitting element (LED255) may emit light through the third light guide member in a direction toward the decorative panel. preferable.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be used in a plurality of directions, that is, three-dimensionally, by a single light-emitting substrate from the back of the decorative panel, even when a three-dimensional structure having irregularities is formed on the surface of the decorative panel. Therefore, the decorative panel having unevenness can be illuminated with uniform illuminance. For this reason, a gaming machine provided with a decorative panel having a characteristic structure can be provided, and the individuality of the gaming machine can be highlighted.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine described in the patent document (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-188391), the waist panel has a planar shape, and the illumination unit is unidirectional from the back side of the waist panel toward the waist panel. Lighting up. Thereby, when there exists an area | region where light does not reach a waist panel, the illumination part which illuminates the area | region will be needed. For this reason, an increase in the number of parts of the illuminating unit, a decrease in workability of the mounting operation of the illuminating unit, and the like occur, which is not preferable.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a decorative panel (waist panel 29) for decorating the front surface, a plurality of light emitting elements (LEDs 253 and 254), and a light emitting board (LED board 72A) for controlling light emission of the light emitting elements, A light guide panel (a left light guide panel 251 and a right light guide panel 252) that guides light emitted from the light emitting element to the decorative panel, wherein the light guide panel is disposed on the light guide panel. A gaming machine (pachislot machine 1) having a non-irradiation area (W2, W3) that is difficult to be irradiated with linear light emitted from the light emitting element depending on a position, and the light guide panel is irradiated from the light emitting element. A reflecting surface (curved surfaces 256A, 257A) for reflecting the reflected light, and the light irradiated from the light emitting element is reflected by the reflecting surface and guided to the non-irradiated region.

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reflection surface formed on the light guide panel reflects the light emitted from the light emitting element and guides it to the non-irradiation region, so that the reflection surface is formed on the light guide panel. Only by the light guide member having a simple structure, the light emitted from the light emitting element can be reflected on the reflection surface and guided to the non-irradiation region.

  For this reason, it is unnecessary to add a light-emitting element that irradiates light to the non-irradiation region, and it is possible to prevent an increase in manufacturing cost of the gaming machine. Furthermore, since it is unnecessary to add a light emitting substrate by adding a light emitting element, the number of steps for attaching the light emitting substrate to the gaming machine can be reduced, and the workability of the light emitting substrate mounting operation can be improved.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the reflecting surface may have a curved shape.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can reflect the light irradiated from the light emitting element by the curved surface, while maintaining the linear state of the other light irradiated linearly from the light emitting element. Can do. For this reason, the light irradiated from one light emitting element by a curved surface can be decomposed into linear light and reflected light, and it is not necessary to provide two light emitting elements to irradiate light in two different directions. . Thereby, the number of light emitting elements can be reduced and light can be irradiated to a non-irradiation area.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in the patent document (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-269012), since the lumbar panel has a flat shape, the illuminating unit is 1 from the back side of the lumbar panel toward the lumbar panel. Just illuminate the direction. However, the lumbar panel having a planar shape is a monotonous planar shape, and the individuality of the gaming machine cannot be emphasized only by illuminating in one direction from the back side of the lumbar panel.

  The surface of the lumbar panel, for example, a decorative panel such as a lumbar panel can be made uneven to make the gaming machine stand out, but the entire decorative panel can be made uniform simply by illuminating the uneven part from one direction. There is a possibility that it cannot be illuminated with a high illuminance.

  In order to illuminate the entire decorative panel with uniform illuminance, it may be possible to divide the uneven shape of the decorative panel into multiple blocks and provide an illumination unit for each block. An increase in the number of parts in the part and a decrease in workability of the attaching part of the illumination part occur, which is not preferable.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a light emitting element (LED 274), a convex portion (272A) on the surface, and a light guide member (light guide lens 272) that guides light emitted from the light emitting element to the convex portion. A gaming machine (pachislot machine 1) provided with a cover member (decorative cover 271) provided with a hole that can be inserted into the convex part, wherein the cover member is provided along the peripheral surface of the convex part The light emitting element is provided in a pair so as to face one side and the other side in the radial direction of the convex portion across the central portion of the convex portion, and the light guide member is provided on the one side. The light emitted from the light emitting element is guided to the circumferential surface on the other side in the radial direction of the convex part, and the light emitted from the light emitting element provided on the other side is arranged on the one side in the radial direction of the convex part. It has the structure which irradiates the perimeter of the inner peripheral surface of the said cover member by guide | inducing to a surface.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can illuminate the peripheral surface of the convex portion with uniform illuminance even if the convex portion has a three-dimensional shape. For this reason, the surface shape of the cover member which has a light guide member can be processed into a complicated shape, and the design of a cover member can be diversified. As a result, the personality of the gaming machine can be further emphasized.

  In particular, even if the convex part has a distorted shape that is uneven in the circumferential direction, the entire peripheral surface of the convex part can be irradiated uniformly and reliably by the light emitting element, and the design of the cover member can be more effectively diversified. Can be

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the light guide member guides the light emitted from the light emitting element provided on one side to the peripheral surface on the other side in the radial direction of the convex portion, and the light emitting element provided on the other side By guiding the light emitted from the projection to the peripheral surface on one side in the radial direction of the convex portion, it is possible to prevent the light from being guided directly to the center of the convex portion, and to illuminate the peripheral surface of the convex portion with uniform illumination can do.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, a light collecting member (276) is provided between the light emitting element and the light guide member, and the light collecting member condenses light emitted from the light emitting element. You may have the condensing part (276A) guided to the said light guide member.

  With this configuration, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the amount of light guided from the light emitting element to the convex portion through the light guide member, and to irradiate the entire peripheral surface of the convex portion uniformly and brighter.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in the patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-154773), the reel drum is formed in a horizontally long cylindrical shape, so the diameter of the reel drum is increased. As a result, the gaming machine requires a depth corresponding to the diameter of the reel drum. For this reason, when the diameter of the reel drum is increased in order to enhance the dynamic effect, it is difficult to secure a space for attaching the reel drum to the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (pachislot machine 1) having a rotating accessory (200), and the rotating accessory is rotatable having a surface (arc surface 205A) along the extending direction. A rotating member (eyeball member 205) is provided to be engageable with one end of the rotating member in the extending direction, and is engaged with the rotating member in conjunction with the rotating member rotating in one direction. A movable member that moves in the one direction together with the rotating member (left eye hip member 206, right eye hip member 207), and when the rotating member and the movable member are not engaged, the rotating member and the movable member; Is arranged at a position where is superimposed.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can appear to the player as if one rotating combination is rotating by combining the rotating member and the movable member. For this reason, a dynamic presentation effect can be aimed at by the rotation accessory provided with the rotation member.

  In addition, by using, for example, a hemispherical rotating member as the rotating accessory, a depth corresponding to the diameter of the rotating member is not necessary, and the gaming machine can reduce the depth space for installing the rotating member. For this reason, the dimension of the front-back direction of a gaming machine can be shortened, and it can prevent that the installation space of a gaming machine increases.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the rotating member rotates in the one direction, the rotating member may move in the one direction with at least a part of the movable member overlapping.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can cover one end portion in the extending direction of the surface of the rotating member with the movable member when the rotating member rotates. As a result, the connection portion between the end portion of the surface and the straight end portion of the back surface of the rotating member can be seen by the player, or the inside of the rotating accessory can be seen by the player from the gap between the connecting portion and the movable member. It can be prevented that it is trapped, and the appearance of the rotating role can be prevented from deteriorating.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in the patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-154773), the reel drum is formed in a horizontally long cylindrical shape, so the diameter of the reel drum is increased. As a result, the gaming machine requires a depth corresponding to the diameter of the reel drum. For this reason, when the diameter of the reel drum is increased in order to enhance the dynamic effect, it is difficult to secure a space for attaching the reel drum to the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (pachislot machine 1) having a rotating accessory (200), and the rotating accessory is a rotatable rotating member (eyeball member) having a surface along the extending direction. 205), and can be engaged with one end of the rotating member in the extending direction, and the rotating member is engaged with the rotating member in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating member in one direction. A movable member movable in one direction (left eye bottom member 206, right eye bottom member 207) and a biasing member (230, 231) for biasing the movable member in the other direction of rotation; A linear member (wires 218, 221) having one end attached to the movable member and the other end attached to a spring member (coil springs 219, 222), and slidably contacting the linear member, the spring member Is the extending direction of the rotating member And a one and a pulley (220 and 223) to bend the linear member so as to be positioned laterally with respect to the end portion.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can appear to the player as if one rotating combination is rotating by combining the rotating member and the movable member. For this reason, a dynamic presentation effect can be aimed at by the rotation accessory provided with the rotation member.

  In addition, by using, for example, a hemispherical rotating member as the rotating accessory, a depth corresponding to the diameter of the rotating member is not necessary, and the gaming machine can reduce the depth space for installing the rotating member. For this reason, the dimension of the front-back direction of a gaming machine can be shortened, and it can prevent that the installation space of a gaming machine increases.

  Further, since the movable member is moved in one direction of rotation by the biasing member when the rotating member rotates in one direction of rotation, the movable member can be rotated following the rotating member by the spring force of the spring member. it can.

  Further, the linear member was bent by the pulley so that the spring member was positioned laterally with respect to one end portion in the extending direction of the rotating member. Thereby, the urging member can be installed not in the back side of the rotating member (in the depth direction of the gaming machine) but in the space on both sides of the rotating member. For this reason, the dimension in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine can be shortened more effectively, and an increase in the installation space of the gaming machine can be more effectively prevented.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the movable member is provided to overlap with the rear of the rotating member when viewed from the player side, and when the rotating member rotates in the one direction, at least the movable member is provided. You may make it move with the said rotation member in the said one direction, with a part overlapping.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can cover one end portion in the extending direction of the surface of the rotating member with the movable member when the rotating member rotates. As a result, the connection portion between the end portion of the surface and the straight end portion of the back surface of the rotating member can be seen by the player, or the inside of the rotating accessory can be seen by the player from the gap between the connecting portion and the movable member. It can be prevented that it is trapped, and the appearance of the rotating role can be prevented from deteriorating.

1 Pachislot machine (game machine)
29 Lumbar panel (decoration panel)
72A, 72B LED substrate (light emitting substrate)
200 Rotating Tool 205 Eyeball Member (Rotating Member)
205A Circular arc surface (surface along the extending direction of the rotating member)
206 Left eye corner member (movable member)
207 Right eye corner member (movable member)
218, 221 wire (linear member, biasing member)
219, 222 Coil spring (spring member, biasing member)
220, 223 pulley (pulley, biasing member)
230, 231 Energizing member 250 Claw mark portion (third light guide member)
251 Left light guide panel (light guide panel, light guide member, first light guide member)
252 Right light guide panel (light guide panel, light guide member, second light guide member)
253 LED (light emitting element, first light emitting element)
254 LED (light emitting element, second light emitting element)
255 LED (light emitting element, third light emitting element)
256,257 Perforation 256A, 257A Curved surface (reflective surface)
271 Decorative cover (cover member)
271B Through hole (hole)
272 Light guide lens (light guide member)
272A Convex part 272b Peripheral surface (peripheral surface of convex part)
272c Top surface (top surface of convex part)
274 LED (light emitting device)
276 Condensing member 276A Condensing part W1 irradiation area W2, W3 non-irradiation area

Claims (2)

A gaming machine comprising a plurality of light emitting elements and a light emitting substrate that controls light emission of the light emitting elements,
The light emitting substrate has at least one light emitting element on the front surface and the back surface of the light emitting substrate, and the light irradiation direction of the light emitting element provided on the front surface and the back surface on at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the light emitting substrate. Having at least one light emitting element that emits light in a direction orthogonal to
Irradiating light in at least three different directions by the plurality of light emitting elements ,
A first light guide member and a second light guide member spaced apart in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine;
When each light emitting element that emits light in the three directions is the first to third light emitting elements,
Separating the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine so as to overlap the first light-guiding member and the second light-guiding member in the left-right direction of the gaming machine;
The first light emitting element irradiates light in the left-right direction of the gaming machine through the first light guide member,
The gaming machine, wherein the second light emitting element irradiates light through the second light guide member in other directions in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. A decorative panel that decorates the front of the gaming machine;
A third light guide member installed on the decorative panel;
The first light guide member and the second light guide member are installed behind the decorative panel,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the third light emitting element emits light in a direction toward the decorative panel through the third light guide member.

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