JP6678422B2 - Gaming 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 includes a cabinet and a front door that is openably and closably attached to the cabinet. The front door has a planar waist panel on which an arbitrary image is drawn, and a waist panel. And an illuminating unit for illuminating the light from the back side are known (for example, see Patent Document 1). According to such a gaming machine, various information such as a model name and a winning combination can be displayed on the waist panel and provided to the player.

JP 2013-188391 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, the waist panel has a planar shape, and the lighting unit illuminates in one direction from the back side of the waist panel toward the waist panel. Accordingly, when there is an area where light does not reach the waist panel, an illumination unit for illuminating the area is required. For this reason, the number of components of the lighting unit is increased, and the workability of the mounting work of the lighting unit is deteriorated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of uniformly illuminating a decorative panel while preventing an increase in the number of light-emitting substrates.

To achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention includes a decorative panel for decorating a front (waist panel 29), to control the emission of Preparations example before Symbol emitting device a plurality of light emitting elements (LED253,254) A light-emitting substrate (LED substrate 72A); and a light-guiding panel (left light-guiding panel 251 and right light-guiding panel 252) that guides light emitted from the light-emitting element to the decorative panel. There is a non-irradiation area (W2, W3) which is light emitted from the light emitting element according to the installation position of the light emitting element with respect to the light guide panel, and which is hard to be irradiated with linear light along the central axis of the light emitting element. In a gaming machine (pachislot machine 1), the light guide panel has a reflection surface (curved surfaces 256A, 257A) for reflecting light emitted from the light emitting element, and the reflection surface is located at the center of the light emitting element. axis Along disposed partially overlapping with the position of the linear light guides light emitted from the light emitting element to the non-illuminated region is reflected on the reflecting surface, the light guide panel is triangular A hole (perforation 256) is formed, and the reflecting surface is formed on the longest side of the sides constituting the triangular hole, and is concavely recessed toward the inside of the triangular hole. It has a configuration having a curved shape.

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

  For this reason, it is unnecessary to add a light-emitting element that irradiates light to the non-irradiation area, and it is possible to prevent an increase in the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine. Further, since it is not necessary to add a light emitting substrate by adding a light emitting element, the number of steps for attaching the light emitting substrate to the game machine can be reduced, and the workability of the light emitting substrate mounting operation can be improved.

Further , the gaming machine according to the present invention can reflect the light emitted from the light emitting element by the curved surface, while maintaining the linear state of other light emitted linearly from the light emitting element. . For this reason, the light emitted from one light emitting element can be decomposed into linear light and reflected light by the curved surface, and there is no need to provide two light emitting elements to irradiate light in two different directions. . This makes it possible to reduce the number of light emitting elements and irradiate the non-irradiated area with light.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of uniformly illuminating a decorative panel while preventing an increase in the number of light emitting substrates.

It is a figure showing the functional flow of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing composition of a main control circuit of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing the composition of the sub control circuit of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a lumbar front view of the pachislot machine in the state where the lumbar panel of the pachislot machine concerning the 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 board of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken in the direction of arrows VIII-VIII in FIG. 7. It is a principal part enlarged view of the left light guide panel, the right light guide panel, and the LED board of the pachislo machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the irradiation area | region and the non-irradiation area | region of the left light guide panel and right light guide panel of the pachislo machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the direction of the light which irradiates the left light guide panel and the right light guide panel from LED of the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded view of a side exterior member of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a front view of a side exterior member of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a perspective view of the light guide lens of the pachislo machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of a side exterior member of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along the arrow XVI-XVI in FIG. 13. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a direction of light guided to a convex portion of the light guide lens in a cross-sectional view taken along the XVI-XVI direction in FIG. 13. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a rotating accessory of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rotating accessory in a state where a centerpiece member of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is located at a neutral position. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a rotating accessory in a state where a centerpiece member of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention has rotated rightward. It is the perspective view which looked at the centerpiece member, the left eye corner member, and the right eye corner member of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention from the back. FIG. 3 is a top view of the rotating accessory in a state where a centerpiece member of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is located at a neutral position. FIG. 4 is a top view of the rotating accessory in a state where the centerpiece member of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention has started rotating rightward from the neutral position. FIG. 4 is a top view of the rotating accessory in a state where the centerpiece member of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is located at the rightmost maximum movement position. FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the rotating accessory in a state where the centerpiece member of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is located at a neutral position. It is a bottom view of the rotating accessory in the state where the eyeball member of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention started rotating rightward from the neutral position. FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the rotating accessory in a state where the centerpiece member of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is located at the rightmost maximum movement position.

  A pachislot machine which is a game 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 side opposite 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 machines. 1 are referred to as the right side (right direction) and the left side (left direction), respectively. Further, 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. A direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction (width direction) is referred to as a vertical direction.

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

  In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for performing a game. As the game medium, coins, game balls, point data for games, tokens, and the like can be applied in addition to medals.

  When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 0 to 65535). The internal lottery means performs a 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 permitted to be displayed along a winning determination line described later is determined. In addition, the types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which a bonus such as payout of medals, activation of replays, activation of bonuses, etc. are given to a player, and those relating to other so-called "losing". Is provided.

  When the start lever is operated, the rotation of the plurality of reels is performed. Thereafter, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing at which the stop button is pressed. Do. This reel stop control means is carried out by a main control circuit described later.

  In the pachislo machine, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the relevant reel is performed 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 pieces”. When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is determined to be four symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is determined to be one symbol.

  When the internal winning combination that permits the display of the combination of the symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control unit normally changes the combination of the symbols within a specified time of 190 msec (for four frames of the symbol) to the winning determination line. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to be displayed along as much as possible. In addition, for example, during the operation of a challenge bonus (CB), which is a second type special accessory, and a middle bonus (MB) for continuously operating the CB, the reel stop control means controls one or more reels. The rotation of the reel is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within the time 75 msec (for one frame of the symbol).

  Further, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the game state to rotate the reels so that a combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

  When the rotations of the plurality of reels are all stopped in this way, the winning determination unit determines whether or not the combination of the symbols displayed along the winning determination line is a winning combination. This winning determination means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. When the prize determining means determines that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. In the pachislo machine, the above-described series of flows is performed as one game.

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

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

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reels is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, and when there is a winning. As described above, in the pachislot machine, by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of symbols to be aimed). To increase the interest of the player.

<Structure of pachislot machine>
Next, an 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 an external structure of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for housing reels, circuit boards, 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 (FIG. 2 shows only one side handle 2c). The handle 2 c is a concave portion to which a hand is put when carrying the pachislot machine 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, a plurality (three in this embodiment) of reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality (for example, 21) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction (FIG. 3). See). 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 of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a cylindrical reel body and a light-transmissive sheet material mounted on a peripheral surface of the reel body. The above-mentioned plural (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the above-mentioned 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 openable and closable. 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 pachislot machine 1.

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

  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, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. These display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions overlapping with the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front (the player side), and are in front of the three reels (the player side). ). Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 via the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

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

  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 directly touching the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11.

  Further, a decorative member 7 is attached to an upper portion on 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 7a is disposed above the liquid crystal display device 11 and in front of a rotating accessory 200 described later.

  A pedestal portion 12 is formed at the center of the door body 9. The pedestal unit 12 includes various devices (medal slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, select button 18, select button 18, 19) is provided.

  The medal slot 13 is provided for receiving a medal dropped by the player into the pachislot machine 1 from outside. That is, the medal insertion slot 13 is for a medal to be inserted by the player. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 are used for one game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as an upper limit, and a portion exceeding the predetermined number is deposited in 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 medals deposited in the pachislot machine 1 to be used in one game. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. The payment button is provided to pull out (discharge) medals stored in the pachislot machine 1 to the outside. The start lever 16 is for starting the rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) according to the operation of the player.

  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 used to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the operation of the player. .

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are used when performing an operation 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 unit 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode). The 7-segment display 28 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits), and the like. Digital display.

  At the lower part of the door body 9, a medal payout slot 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23L and 23R are provided. The medal payout opening 21 guides medals discharged by driving a hopper device 43 described below to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout exit 21. Further, the speakers 23L and 23R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the effect contents.

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

<Electrical 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 electric configuration of the pachislot 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 a reel relay terminal board 51, a setting key type switch 52, a cabinet side relay board 53, a door relay terminal board 54, and a power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44. ing.

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

  The setting key type switch 52 is used when the setting of the pachislot machine 1 is changed or when the setting of the pachislot machine 1 is confirmed. The cabinet-side relay board 53 is electrically connected to an external centralized terminal plate 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 centralized terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external centralized 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 centralized terminal board 56 is attached to the cabinet 2a, 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 penetrates 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 a 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. On the door relay terminal board 54, a medal sensor 46, a door opening / closing 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 The relay board 69 is connected.

  That is, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the settlement 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 It is connected to the main control board 41 via a relay terminal plate 54.

  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 opening / closing monitor 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 results 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 board 65 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping a rotating reel and a circuit for displaying a stoppable reel by using an LED or the like. The stop switch board 65 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each of the stop buttons 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 performing a replay. This is the substrate to be used.

  The 7-segment display 28 and the LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. The LED 70 illuminates, for example, a mark indicating 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 a wiring connecting the sub control board 42 and the main control board 41.

  The sub-relay board 69 relays wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards arranged 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. I have.

  The sub control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 via the door relay terminal plate 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, which is a specific example of the light source, to emit light and display a blinking pattern according to the effect performed under 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 the waist panel 29, which will be described later, and an LED board 72B that controls an LED group 25B that illuminates the 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. When the front door 2b is opened, 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).

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

  A ROM cartridge board 76 and a liquid crystal relay board 77 are connected to the sub control board 42. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing images (video), sound, light (LED group 25), drive and communication data of the rotating accessory 200 for effect. The liquid crystal relay board 77 is a board that relays wiring for connecting the sub control board 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 pachi-slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, a main control circuit 91 as a main control section has a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as a main component, and controls the progress of a 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 executing the control program.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99 are connected to the main CPU 93. The clock pulse generating circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate a clock pulse. 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.

  After detecting the reel index, the main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motor of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Thereby, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one rotation. This reel index is provided, for example, at a predetermined position on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a light sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. It is detected by a reel position detection unit (not shown) having a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, the management of the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 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 a pulse counter outputs a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for rotation of one symbol, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each of the reels 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 of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is detected based on the position where the reel index is detected.

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

<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 showing a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 101 as a sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and determines and executes the effect contents based on a 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. The sub CPU 102 controls output of video, sound, and light, and driving of the rotary accessory 200 in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 76 in response to a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  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 effect random number values and determining and registering effect contents (effect data). Is included. Also, a drawing control task for controlling the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined effect contents, a role control task for controlling the rotating role 200, a light control by the light source such as the LED group 25, A lamp control task for controlling output, a voice control task for controlling output of sound 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 video creation. In addition, a storage area for storing sound data relating to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The sub-RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect 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 specified by the effect contents, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11. The sub CPU 102 drives the rotating accessory 200 in accordance with the accessory movable data specified by the effect contents.

  In addition, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23L and 23R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the effect contents. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls turning on and off of the LED group 25 in accordance with the lamp data specified by the effect contents.

<Structure of waist panel>
Next, the waist panel 29 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 6 to 11.

  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 trace 250 on the back surface of the claw trace 250, and the claw trace 250 integrated with the light guide member constitutes a 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 provided on the back 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. They are inclined in the same direction and face each other.

  One LED board 72A is provided 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 form a light guide member and a light guide panel of the present invention, and the LED board 72A forms a light emitting board of the present invention. Further, the left light guide panel 251 constitutes a first light guide member of the present invention, and the right light guide panel 252 constitutes a second light guide member of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the LED group 25A includes LEDs 253, 254, 255. The LED 253 is provided on the surface of the LED board 72A, and is adjacent along 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 board 72A, and is adjacent to and along 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, 255 of this embodiment form a light emitting device 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 installed in a stepped manner so as to be separated in the front-rear direction, and the LED 253 and the LED 254 are separated in the front-rear direction. 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 diagonally lower right direction of the left light guide panel 251 to the diagonally upper left direction. The LED 254 is a top-view type LED that emits light from a diagonally upper left direction of the right light guide panel 252 to a diagonally lower right direction.

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

  The LED 255 is a side-view type LED that irradiates 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 trace 250. As described above, the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment emits light in three directions orthogonal to each other by the plurality of LEDs 253, 254, 255, and among the three directions of light, the light emitted from the LED 255 Irradiated toward.

  In addition, a reflector (not shown) is provided on the back surface of the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252, and light emitted from the LEDs 253 and 254 to the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252, respectively. While being guided in the left-right direction of the pachislot machine 1 (one direction in the left-right direction and the other direction in the left-right direction), the light is reflected by the reflector, guided to the front of the pachislot machine 1, and the waist panel 29 is illuminated. Here, the number of the LED boards 72A is not limited to one, and may be two or more.

  The left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 of the present embodiment have upper ends and lower ends extending along the horizontal direction, and the LED boards 72A are 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. 10 unless a hole to be described later is formed. Becomes the irradiation region W1, and the regions outside the range indicated by A1 become the non-irradiation regions W2 and W3 where the linear light L1 is hardly irradiated.

  As described above, in the waist panel 29 of the present embodiment, since the non-irradiation areas W2 and W3 may be formed in the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252, light is irradiated to the non-irradiation areas W2 and W3. In order to reach, the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 of this embodiment have perforations 256, 257 for delivering light to the non-irradiation areas W2, W3.

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

Thus, a part of the light L2 of the linear light beam having the width H emitted from the LED 253 is applied to the curved surface 256A, and the light L2 applied to the curved surface 256A is refracted (reflected) along the curved surface 256A. ) And guided to the non-irradiation area W2 (see FIG. 11).
The curved surface 256A is concavely curved along the light irradiation direction. Thereby, more light can be collected and guided to the non-irradiation area W2.

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

  As a result, a part of the light L3 of the light beam having the linear width H emitted from the LED 254 is applied to the curved surface 257A, and the light L3 applied to the curved surface 257A is refracted (reflected) along the curved surface 257A. ) And guided to the non-irradiation area W3 (see FIG. 11). Further, the curved surface 257A is concavely curved along the light irradiation direction.

  Thereby, more light can be collected and guided to the non-irradiation area W3. In addition, the curved surfaces 256A and 257A may be convexly curved along the light irradiation direction. That is, the curved surfaces 256A and 257A may 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. The light can be reliably refracted (reflected) along the curved surfaces 256A and 257A and guided to the non-irradiation areas W2 and W3 without fail. Further, the reflection surface may be a flat surface that is not curved.

  FIG. 11 shows a part of the trajectories of the lights L2 and L3 to avoid complicating the drawing. The curved surfaces 256A and 257A of the present embodiment constitute the reflecting surface of the present invention. The shape of the holes 256 and 257 is not limited to a triangular shape.

  Further, the hole having the reflection surface is not limited to the hole, and the reflection surface may be formed on the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 by a laser or the like without perforating the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252. Processing may be performed so as to be formed.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the LED board 72A includes a plurality of LEDs 253 and LEDs 254 provided on the front surface and the back surface of the LED substrate 72, and light of the LEDs 253 and LED 254 provided on the surface of the LED substrate 72. It has a plurality of LEDs 255 for irradiating light in a direction orthogonal to the irradiation direction, and the LEDs 253 to 255 can irradiate light in three directions orthogonal to each other.

  Thereby, light can be emitted in a plurality of directions by one LED board 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. Therefore, the number of components of the LED board 72A can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the LED board 72A can be reduced.

  In addition, the number of man-hours 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, since only one LED board 72A needs to be managed, 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 of 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 are installed on the waist panel 29. It has a claw mark portion 250, and separates the LED 253 and the LED 254 in the front-rear direction of the pachi-slot 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 pachi-slot machine 1. The panel 251 emits light to the left of the pachislot machine, the LED 254 irradiates light to the right of the pachislot machine 1 through the right light guide panel 252, and the LED 255 emits light in the direction toward the waist panel 29 through the claw mark portion 250. Is configured to be irradiated.

  Thereby, even if a three-dimensional structure having irregularities such as the nail mark portions 250 is formed on the surface of the waist panel 29, the LED board 72A from the back of the waist panel 29 provides a plurality of directions, that is, a three-dimensional structure. Can be illuminated, and the waist panel 29 having 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 pachislot machine 1 provided with the waist panel 29 having a characteristic structure can be provided, and the personality of the pachislot machine 1 can be emphasized.

  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 perforations 256 and 257, and the holes 256 and 257 reflect light emitted from the LEDs 253 and 254. It has curved surfaces 256A and 257A, and reflects light emitted from the LEDs 253 and 254 on the curved surfaces 256A and 257A to guide the light to the non-irradiation regions W2 and W3.

  Thus, only the perforations 256 and 257 are formed in the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252, and the left light guide panel 251 and the right light guide panel 252 irradiate the light from the LEDs 253 and 254 with the simple structure. 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 areas W2 and W3.

  For this reason, it becomes unnecessary to add an LED for irradiating light to the non-irradiation areas W2 and W3, and it is possible to prevent an increase in the manufacturing cost of the pachislot machine 1. Furthermore, since it is not necessary 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 pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, perforations 256 and 257 are formed of curved surfaces 256A and 257A.

  Thus, while the curved surfaces 256A and 257A of the perforations 256 and 257 can reliably refract (reflect) a part of the light beam emitted from the LEDs 253 and 254, the linear light is emitted from the LEDs 253 and 254. Can maintain the linear state of light.

  For this reason, 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 the LEDs 253 and 254 can be reduced, and the non-irradiation areas W2 and W3 can be irradiated with light.

<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 7b includes a decorative cover 271, a light guide lens 272 provided on the back of the decorative cover 271, a reflector 273 provided on the back of the light guide lens 272, and a reflector 273. And an LED substrate 72B provided on the back surface of the LED. Here, the light emitting substrate of the present invention is configured.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a blood vessel 271 </ b> A is formed on the decorative cover 271. 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 forms a cover member of the present invention, and the through hole 271B forms a hole of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of convex portions 272A are formed on the light guide lens 272. 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, in a distorted shape. The protrusion 272A is adapted to be fitted into the through hole 271B (see FIG. 16). Thereby, the decorative cover 271 is provided on the peripheral surface of the protrusion 272A.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, when the protrusion 272A is fitted into the through hole 271B, the front end of the blood vessel 271A in the protruding direction is forward with respect to the top surface 272c of the front end of the protrusion 272A in the protruding direction. positioned. The reflector 273 is attached to the back of the light guide lens 272, and the back 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 272B are provided on the back surface of the light guide lens 272, and the protruding pieces 272B protrude rearward from the back surface of the light guide lens 272. Here, the light guide lens 272 of the present embodiment constitutes the 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 forms a light emitting device of the present invention.

  The LED 274 is arranged so as to face the protruding piece 272B, and the 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 protrusion 272A in the front-rear direction of the pachislot machine 1. Therefore, the LED 274 does not directly irradiate the projection 272A with light, but irradiates the projection 272A from around the projection 272A through the light guide lens 272.

  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 light-collecting member 276 has a light-collecting portion 276A. The light-collecting portion 276 is formed in a circular shape so as to surround the protruding piece 272B, and a reflection surface (not shown) is formed on an inner peripheral surface. The light collector 276 </ b> A collects light emitted from the LED 274 and guides the light 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 and the convex portion 272A of the light guide lens 272.

  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. Extending. That is, the reflecting member 275 is provided along the peripheral surface 272b of the convex portion 272A except for 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 formed 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.

  Further, the reflection member may be provided on the peripheral surface 272b of the projection 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 provided directly on the convex portion 272A, the reflecting member 275 is provided around the convex portion 272A. It may be provided in the installed through hole 271B.

  Further, an inclined surface 272d that is inclined inward from the side surface of the light guide lens 272 is formed on the outer edge of the surface 272a of the light guide lens 272. Thereby, the light emitted 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 reflects the light emitted from the LED 274 to the protruding piece 272B by the inclined surface 272d, so that the central portion C of the convex portion 272A is sandwiched. The guide 272A is configured to be guided from one radial side (for example, the right or left side in FIG. 17) of the convex portion 272A to the other radial side (for example, the left or right side in FIG. 17). The light guided to the other side in the direction is configured to be reflected by the reflection member 275.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 17, the LEDs 274 of the present embodiment are provided as a pair opposed to one side and the other side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A with the center portion C of the convex portion 272A interposed therebetween. . In addition, the light guide lens 272 guides light emitted from the LED 274 provided on one side to the circumferential surface 272b on the other side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A, and transmits light emitted from the LED 274 provided on the other side. The entire circumference of the inner peripheral surface of the decorative cover 271 is illuminated by being guided to the one peripheral surface 272b in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A.

  The light guide lens 272 of the present embodiment is configured such that the light emitted from the four LEDs 274 provided on one side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A with the center portion C of the convex portion 272A interposed therebetween is used for each of the eight convex portions. The light emitted from the four LEDs 274 provided on the other side is guided to the radially outer peripheral surface 272b of the eight protrusions 272A, respectively. Then, the entire periphery of the inner peripheral surface of the decorative cover 271 is irradiated. As described above, in the present embodiment, all eight projections 272A can be uniformly illuminated by the four pairs of left and right LEDs 274. Therefore, it is possible to illuminate the entire circumference of all the inner peripheral surfaces of the eight convex portions 272A 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 side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A to the other side in the radial direction with the center portion C of the convex portion 272A interposed therebetween, 360.degree. 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 radial side of the convex portion 272A may be the central portion C In any direction of 360 ° with respect to one side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the light guide lens 272 having the LED 274 and the plurality of convex portions 272A on the surface thereof and guiding the light emitted from the LED 274 to the convex portion 272A can be attached to the convex portion 272A. And a decorative cover 271 provided with a transparent through hole 271B, and a pair of LEDs 274 are provided on one side and the other side in the radial direction of the convex portion 272A with the central portion C of the convex portion 272A interposed therebetween. The light guide lens 272 guides the light emitted from the LED 274 provided on one side and the LED 274 provided on the other side to the entire peripheral surface 272b of the convex portion 272A (in FIG. , 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 an uneven shape in the circumferential direction, that is, the distorted convex portion Even with the 272A, the peripheral surface 272b of the convex portion 272A can be illuminated with uniform illuminance. For this reason, the central portion of the top surface 272c of the convex portion 272A is dimly lit, and the outer edge of the top surface 272c adjacent to the blood vessel portion 271A is illuminated brightly. 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 personality of the pachislot machine 1 can be further enhanced.

  Also, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a light-collecting member 276 is provided between the LED 274 and the light guide lens 272, and the light-collecting member 276 surrounds the protruding piece 272B and collects light emitted from the LED 274. A light collector 276 </ b> A for guiding the light to the light guide lens 272 is provided. Thus, 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 brightly.

<Structure of rotating accessory>
Next, the rotating accessory 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIGS. The rotating role 200 of the present embodiment forms the rotating role of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the rotating accessory 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 up and down is provided in front of the rotating accessory 200. 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 a player.

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

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

  An eyeball body 203 includes an eyeball member 205 extending in the left-right direction of the pachislot machine 1, a left eye corner member 206 provided at one end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction, and an eyeball member 205 at the other end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction. And the right outer corner 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 viewed from the player.

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

  When the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207 are disengaged from the eyeball member 205, respectively, the eyeball member 205 and the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207 are arranged at a position where they overlap. Further, the left and right outer corner members 206 and 207 are provided so as to overlap behind the eyeball member 205 when viewed from the player side. Specifically, the rear ends of the left and right eye corner members 206 and 207 are located behind the rear end of the eyeball member 205 in the width direction.

  The front ends of the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207 are installed in front of the eye member 205 so as to cover both ends in the extending direction of the eye member 205, and are rotatable relative to the eye member 205. It has become. Engagement projections 206A and 207A are formed on the back surfaces of the left and right outer corner members 206 and 207, respectively.

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

  An engagement protrusion 205C is formed at the other end (right end) 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 outer corner member 207.

  The engagement protrusion 206A of the left eye corner member 206 is positioned inside 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 rightward, 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 rightward, the left eye corner member 206 moves rightward together with the eyeball member 205. The left outer corner member 206 of the present embodiment constitutes a movable member of the present invention.

  The engagement protrusion 207A of the right outer corner member 207 is located inside the extending direction of the eyeball member 205 with respect to the engagement protrusion 205C of the eyeball member 205. Thus, when the eyeball member 205 rotates leftward, which is the other side of the rotation direction, the engagement protrusion 205C engages with the engagement protrusion 207A. Thereafter, when the eyeball member 205 further rotates leftward, the right eye corner member 207 moves leftward together with the eyeball member 205. The right outer corner member 207 of the present embodiment constitutes a movable member of the present invention.

  When the other direction of the rotation 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. When both the right direction and the left direction of the rotation direction of the eyeball member 205 are defined as one direction of the rotation direction, the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207 constitute the movable member of the present invention. Either the left or right eye corner member 206 or the right eye corner member 207 may be provided in the centerpiece 200 according to the present embodiment, or both may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 21, a projecting plate 208 is provided on the back surface of the centerpiece member 205, and the projecting plate 208 projects rearward from the backside of the centerpiece member 205. On the upper surface of the protruding plate 208, three bosses 208A (only the central boss 208A is shown in FIG. 21) are erected.

  A bush 209A is rotatably attached to the boss 208A with respect to the boss 208A. The bush 209A is secured to the boss 208A by a screw 209C via a washer 209B.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the upper base 202 includes a base body 210 extending in the left-right direction, and a semicircular portion 211 protruding forward from the base 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 movably in the left-right direction.

  A rack tooth 212A is formed at the right end of the rack member 212, and the relay gear 213 meshes with the rack tooth 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.

  A guide piece 212B is provided on the rack member 212, and the guide piece 212B protrudes forward from the rack member 212. An elongated 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 in the elongated hole 212b.

  The semicircular portion 211 has a guide groove 211A that is curved in the same direction as the rotation direction of the eyeball member 205, in other words, the direction along the arc surface 205A. The three bushes 209A described above are slidably fitted in the guide grooves 211A. The central bush 209A of the three bushes 209A is further fitted into the elongated hole 212b through the guide groove 211A.

  Thereby, 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 long hole 212b in the front-rear direction, 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 left and right outer corner members 206 and 207, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 22 to 24, guide grooves 210B and 210C are formed in the base body 210, and the guide grooves 210B and 210C extend in the same direction as the rotation direction of the eyeball member 205. I have. The engagement pieces 206B and 207B are engaged with the guide grooves 210B and 210C, respectively, and the left and right outer corner members 206 and 207 are guided by the guide grooves 210B and 210C, and rotate in the left and right direction.

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

  A pair of bushes 215A, 215B are rotatably provided below the left outer corner member 206, and the bushes 215A, 215B are slidably fitted in the guide grooves 204A. A pair of bushes 215C and 215D are rotatably provided below the right outer corner member 207, and the bushes 215C and 215D are slidably fitted in the guide grooves 204B.

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

  In FIGS. 18 and 19, a left outer corner member 216 and a right outer corner member 217 are fixed to the lower base 204. The left and right eye corner members 216 and 217 are located in front of the movable left and right eye corner members 206 and 207, and the left and right eye corner members 206 and the right eye corner member 207 are in a state where the eyeball member 205 is located at the neutral position. Is partially covered from the front. Note that the state in which the eyeball member 205 is located at the neutral position is a state in which the image 205a imitating the eyeball of the eyeball member 205 faces the front as shown in FIGS. 19, 22, and 25.

  When 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 outer corner member 206 is not covered with the left outer corner member 216 and is visible 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 is visible from the front.

  18 and 25, one end of a wire 218 is attached to a bush 215A of the left outer corner member 206, and the other end of the wire 218 is attached to one end of a coil spring 219. The other end of the coil spring 219 is attached to the lower base 204, and the coil spring 219 urges the left outer corner member 206 in the left direction, which is the other direction of rotation of the eyeball member 205.

  A pulley 220 is provided between the coil spring 219 and the left outer corner member 206, and the pulley 220 slidably contacts the wire 218, and the coil spring 219 is moved laterally with respect to one end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction. The wire 218 is bent so as to be positioned on the left side).

  Here, the wire 218 of the present embodiment forms a linear member of the present invention, and the coil spring 219 forms 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 a wire 221 is attached to the bush 215C of the right outer corner member 207, and the other end of the wire 221 is attached to one end of a coil spring 222. The other end of the coil spring 222 is attached to the lower base 204, and the coil spring 222 urges the right eye corner member 207 in the right direction, which is one direction in which the eyeball member 205 rotates.

  A pulley 223 is provided between the coil spring 222 and the right outer corner member 207. The pulley 223 is in sliding contact with the wire 221, and the coil spring 222 is positioned laterally with respect to one end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction. 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. The rotating accessory 200 is provided with an LED board (not shown) having a plurality of LEDs (not shown), and the LED board is provided behind the eyeball member 205. The centerpiece member 205 is illuminated from behind by the LED, and the light illuminated on the centerpiece member 205 is applied to the front of the pachislot machine 1 through the lens 199.

  In the rotating accessory 200 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, when the output gear 214 </ b> A rotates counterclockwise by the motor 214 from the state where the eyeball member 205 is located at the neutral position, via the relay gear 213. The rack member 212 moves rightward. At this time, as shown in FIG. 23, the central bush 209A (see FIG. 18) fitted into the elongated 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 center bush 209A is pressed rightward by the guide pieces 212B, the eyeball member 205 is displaced. And 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 in the elongated hole 212b of the guide piece 212B of the rack member 212. Since the elongated hole 212b extends in the front-rear direction of the pachislot machine 1, When the two bushes 209A move rightward along the guide groove 211A, the center bush 209A slides forward and backward along the elongated hole 212b, so that the centerpiece member 205 smoothly rotates along the guide groove 211A. I do.

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

  When the left outer corner member 206 moves rightward, the wire 218 pulls the coil spring 219 as shown in FIG. 27 from the moment when the engagement protrusion 205B is engaged with the engagement protrusion 206A (the state of FIG. 26). The coil spring 219 expands and urges the left outer corner member 206 to the left.

  Since the engagement protrusion 206A of the left eye corner member 206 is located inside the extending direction of the eye member 205 with respect to the engagement projection 205B of the eye member 205, the left eye corner member 206 moves rightward together with the eye member 205. Even if it moves, the left eye corner member 206 is not pulled back by the coil spring 219 to the left. In this way, the centerpiece member 205 moves rightward. 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 rotates clockwise 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 moves leftward via the relay gear 213. At this time, the center bush 209A (see FIG. 18) is pressed leftward by the guide piece 212B.

  When the center bush 209A is pressed leftward by the guide piece 212B, the eyeball member 205 rotates leftward along the guide groove 211A via the three bushes 209A. When the eyeball member 205 rotates leftward toward the neutral position, the left eye corner member 206 is moved leftward together with the eyeball member 205 by being pulled by the coil spring 219. When the eyeball member 205 rotates from the maximum rightward movement position 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 to 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 clockwise by the motor 214 from the state where the eyeball member 205 is at the neutral position, the rack member 212 moves leftward via the relay gear 213. At this time, the central bush 209A (see FIG. 18) fitted into the elongated hole 212b is pressed leftward by the guide piece 212B.

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

  When the three bushes 209A move leftward along the guide groove 211A, the center bush 209A slides forward and backward along the elongated hole 212b, so that the centerpiece member 205 smoothly moves along the guide groove 211A. Rotate.

  When the eye member 205 moves in the left direction, the engaging protrusion 207A of the right eye corner member 207 engages with the engaging protrusion 205C formed at the other end of the eye member 205 in the extending direction, so that the eye member The rear right eye corner member 207 moves leftward together with the eyeball member 205 while overlapping the other end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction.

  When the right outer corner member 207 moves in the left direction, the wire 221 pulls the coil spring 222 so that the coil spring 222 expands and urges the right outer corner member 207 rightward. Since the engagement protrusion 207A of the right eye corner member 207 is located inside the extending direction of the eye member 205 with respect to the engagement projection 205C of the eye member 205, the right eye corner member 207 moves leftward together with the eye member 205. Even if it moves, the right outer corner member 207 is not pulled back by the coil spring 222 to the right. In this way, the centerpiece member 205 moves to the left.

  When the output gear 214A rotates counterclockwise by the motor 214 from the state where the eyeball member 205 has moved to the maximum movement position in the left direction, the rack member 212 moves rightward via the relay gear 213. At this time, the center 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 corner member 207 is moved rightward together with the eyeball member 205 by being pulled by the coil spring 219. When the eyeball member 205 rotates from the leftmost maximum movement position to the neutral position, the right eye corner member 207 returns to the initial position.

  In this way, by rotating the center member 205 between the right and left directions via the neutral position, it is possible to perform an effect as if the center member moves in the left-right direction.

  As described above, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the rotating accessory 200 includes the rotatable eyeball member 205 having the arc surface 205A extending in the extending direction and the rotatable eyeball member 205 at one end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction. It is provided so as to be engageable, and engages with the eyeball member 205 in conjunction with the rotation of the eyeball member 205 in one direction (or the other direction), so that the left side movable in one direction (or the other direction) together with the eyeball member 205. 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. Placed in position.

  Thus, by combining the eyeball member 205 with the left and right outer corner members 206 and 207, it is possible for a player to appear as if one rotating role is rotating. For this reason, a dynamic effect can be achieved by the rotating accessory 200 provided with the centerpiece 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 required, and the pachislo machine 1 can reduce the depth space for installing the eyeball member 205. For this reason, the dimension of the pachislot machine 1 in the front-rear direction can be shortened, and the installation space of the pachislot machine 1 can be prevented from increasing.

  Also, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the left and right eye corner members 206 and 207 are provided so as to overlap with the rear of the eyeball member 205 when viewed from the player side, and when the eyeball member 205 rotates, The left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner 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 (indicated by a connection portion 224 in FIG. 21) between the end of the arc surface 205A and the back surface of the eyeball member 205 is notched. Therefore, when the connection portion 224 is seen from the player, the appearance is poor. In addition, when the hemispherical eyeball member 205 rotates, the inside of the rotating role object 200 is removed 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 from, it looks bad.

  When the eyeball member 205 rotates in the left-right direction, one end and the other end in the extending direction of the arc surface 205A of the eyeball member 205 are rotated by the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207. Since it can be covered, the connecting portion 224 between the end of the arc 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 accessory 200 from the gap with the outer corner member 207, and to prevent the appearance of the rotating accessory 200 from deteriorating.

  Further, the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with an urging member 230 for urging the left eye corner member 206 leftward and an urging member 231 for urging the right eye corner member 207 rightward. The urging member 230 has one end attached to the left eye corner member 206 and the other end slidably in contact with the wire 218 attached to the coil spring 219, and the coil spring 219 is connected to one end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction. And a pulley 220 that bends the wire 218 so as to be positioned laterally with respect to the part. The biasing member 231 has one end attached to the right eye corner member 207 and the other end attached to the coil spring 222. A wire 221 and a pulley 223 that slides on the wire 221 and 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.

  Accordingly, when the eyeball member 205 rotates in the left direction, the urging member 230 moves the left eye corner member 206 leftward, and when the eyeball member 205 rotates in the right direction, the urging member 231 causes the right eye corner to move. The member 207 can be moved rightward. Therefore, when the eye member 205 is rotated by the motor 214, the left eye corner member 206 and the right eye corner member 207 can be rotated by following the eye member 205 by the spring force of the coil springs 219 and 222.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pulley 220 and the pulley 223 allow the coil spring 219 and the coil spring 222 to be positioned laterally with respect to the one end and the other end of the eyeball member 205 in the extending direction. The wires 218 and 221 are bent. This allows the urging members 230 and 231 to be installed in the left and right spaces on the left and right sides of the eyeball member 205, not on the back side of the eyeball member 205 (in the depth direction of the pachislot machine 1). For this reason, the dimension of the pachislo machine 1 in the front-rear direction can be more effectively shortened, and the installation space of the pachislo machine 1 can be more effectively prevented from increasing.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of LEDs 253, 254, 255 emit light in three directions orthogonal to each other. However, one or more top-view type LEDs are provided on each of the front surface and the back surface of the LED substrate 72A. Is provided, and at least one side-view type LED that irradiates light in a direction orthogonal to the irradiation direction of the light of the LED is provided on each of the front surface and the back surface of the LED substrate 72A. Light may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a pachislot machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a gaming machine according to the present invention may be used for other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine. Can be applied. Also, it is not limited to gaming machines.

<Summary of the Invention>
In the gaming machine described in the patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-188391), since the waist panel has a planar shape, the lighting unit moves in one direction from the back side of the waist panel toward the waist panel. Just illuminate. However, the waist panel having a planar shape has a monotonous planar shape, and it is not possible to emphasize the personality of the gaming machine only by illuminating in one direction from the back side of the waist panel.

  It is also conceivable to make the surface of the waist panel three-dimensionally uneven to emphasize the personality of the gaming machine, but it is not possible to illuminate the entire waist panel with uniform illuminance simply by illuminating the unevenness from one direction. There is a risk.

  In order to illuminate the entire waist panel with uniform illuminance, it is conceivable to divide the uneven shape of the waist panel into a plurality of blocks and provide a lighting unit for each block. This increases the number of parts in the unit and decreases the workability of attaching the lighting unit, which is not preferable.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (pachislot machine 1) including 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 (LED 253, 254) on the front surface and the back surface of the light-emitting substrate, and emits light 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 one light emitting element (LED 255) that irradiates light in a direction orthogonal to the light irradiation direction of the element, and has a configuration in which the plurality of light emitting elements emit light in at least three different directions.

  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 a three-dimensional structure with uniform illuminance. Therefore, the number of components of the light emitting substrate can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the light emitting substrate can be reduced. Further, the number of steps for attaching the light emitting substrate to the game machine can be reduced, and the workability of attaching the light emitting substrate can be improved. In addition, since it is only necessary to manage one light emitting substrate, it is possible to easily manage the light emitting substrate and reduce the cost of managing the light emitting substrate.

  Further, 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 behind the decorative panel and spaced apart in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine. A light guide panel 251), 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. When the light-emitting elements to be irradiated are first to third light-emitting elements, respectively, the first light-emitting element (LED 253 and the second light-emitting element (LED 254) are connected to the first light-emitting element in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. A light member and the second light guide member are separated from each other in the front-rear direction of the game machine so as to overlap with each other, and the first light emitting element transmits light through the first light guide member to one side in the left-right direction of the game machine. And the second light-emitting element emits the second light-emitting element. The third light emitting element (LED 255) may irradiate light in the direction toward the decorative panel through the third light guide member, by irradiating light to another direction in the left and right direction of the gaming machine through the light guide member. preferable.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a single light-emitting substrate from the back of the decorative panel in a plurality of directions, that is, a three-dimensional structure, even when a three-dimensional structure having irregularities is formed on the surface of the decorative panel. The decorative panel having irregularities 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 personality of the gaming machine can be emphasized.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-188391), the waist panel has a planar shape, and the lighting unit is arranged in one direction from the back side of the waist panel toward the waist panel. Lighting. Accordingly, when there is an area where light does not reach the waist panel, an illumination unit for illuminating the area is required. For this reason, the number of components of the lighting unit is increased, and the workability of the mounting work of the lighting unit is deteriorated.

  The 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, 254), and a light emitting board (LED board 72A) for controlling light emission of the light emitting elements. A light guide panel (left light guide panel 251 and right light guide panel 252) that guides light emitted from the light emitting element to the decorative panel, wherein the light guide panel is provided with the light emitting element with respect to the light guide panel. A gaming machine (pachislot machine 1) having a non-irradiation area (W2, W3) where linear light emitted from the light emitting element is hard to be irradiated depending on a position, and the light guide panel is irradiated with light from the light emitting element. And a reflecting surface (curved surfaces 256A, 257A) for reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting element, and reflects the light emitted from the light emitting element to the reflecting surface to guide the light to the non-irradiated area.

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

  For this reason, it is unnecessary to add a light-emitting element that irradiates light to the non-irradiation area, and it is possible to prevent an increase in the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine. Further, since it is not necessary to add a light emitting substrate by adding a light emitting element, the number of steps for attaching the light emitting substrate to the game machine can be reduced, and the workability of the light emitting substrate mounting operation can be improved.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reflection surface may have a curved shape.

  With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention can reflect the light emitted from the light emitting element by the curved surface, while maintaining the linear state of other light emitted linearly from the light emitting element. Can be. For this reason, the light emitted from one light emitting element can be decomposed into linear light and reflected light by the curved surface, and there is no need to provide two light emitting elements to irradiate light in two different directions. . This makes it possible to reduce the number of light emitting elements and irradiate the non-irradiated area with light.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in the patent document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-269012), since the waist panel has a planar shape, the lighting unit is arranged from the back side of the waist panel toward the waist panel. Just illuminate the direction. However, the waist panel having a planar shape has a monotonous planar shape, and it is not possible to emphasize the personality of the gaming machine only by illuminating in one direction from the back side of the waist panel.

  The surface of the waist panel, for example, a decorative panel such as a waist panel may be made uneven so as to emphasize the personality of the gaming machine. However, only illuminating the uneven part from one direction makes the entire decorative panel uniform. It may not be possible to illuminate with high illuminance.

  In order to illuminate the entire decorative panel with uniform illuminance, it is conceivable to divide the concave and convex shape of the decorative panel into a plurality of blocks and provide a lighting unit for each block. This increases the number of parts in the unit and decreases the workability of attaching the lighting unit, which is not preferable.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a light emitting element (LED 274), a light guide member (light guide lens 272) having a convex portion (272A) on its surface, and guiding 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 portion, wherein the cover member is provided along the peripheral surface of the convex portion. The light emitting element is provided as a pair facing the one side and the other side in the radial direction of the projection with the center of the projection interposed therebetween, and the light guide member is provided on the one side. The light emitted from the light emitting element is guided to the other circumferential surface of the convex portion on the other side in the radial direction, and the light emitted from the light emitting element provided on the other side is irradiated on one circumferential side of the convex portion in the radial direction. It is configured to irradiate the entire periphery of the inner peripheral surface of the cover member by guiding the cover member to the surface.

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

  In particular, even if the convex portion has a non-uniform distortion shape in the circumferential direction, the light emitting element can uniformly and reliably irradiate the entire peripheral surface of the convex portion, and the design of the cover member can be more effectively varied. Can be

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the light guide member guides light emitted from the light emitting element provided on one side to the circumferential surface on the other side in the radial direction of the convex portion, and the light emitting element provided on the other side. Guides the light radiated from the outer surface to the peripheral surface on one side in the radial direction of the convex portion, thereby preventing light from being directly guided to the center of the convex portion, and illuminating the peripheral surface of the convex portion with uniform illuminance. can do.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a light-collecting member (276) is provided between the light-emitting element and the light-guiding member, and the light-collecting member collects light emitted from the light-emitting element. The light guide member may include a light collector (276A).

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

  Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-154773), since the reel drum is formed in a horizontally long cylindrical shape, the diameter of the reel drum increases. As a result, the gaming machine requires a depth corresponding to the diameter of the reel drum. Therefore, 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.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (pachislot machine 1) having a rotating accessory (200), wherein the rotating accessory has a surface extending along an extending direction (an arc surface 205A) and is rotatable. A rotating member (eyeball member 205) is provided so as to be engageable with one end in the extending direction of the rotating member, and is engaged with the rotating member in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating member in one direction. A movable member (left eye corner member 206, right eye corner member 207) movable in the one direction together with the rotating member, wherein when the rotating member and the movable member are disengaged, the rotating member and the movable member Are arranged at the positions where are superimposed.

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, by combining the rotating member and the movable member, it is possible for the player to make the rotating object appear to be rotating. For this reason, a dynamic performance effect can be achieved by the rotating role provided with the rotating member.

  In addition, by using, for example, a hemispherical rotating member as the rotating accessory, the depth corresponding to the diameter of the rotating member is not required, and the gaming machine can reduce the depth space for installing the rotating member. For this reason, the size of the gaming machine in the front-rear direction can be shortened, and the installation space for the gaming machine can be prevented from increasing.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the rotating member rotates in the one direction, the rotating member may move in the one direction together with the rotating member while at least a part of the movable member overlaps.

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the rotating member rotates, one end in the extending direction of the surface of the rotating member can be covered with the movable member. Thereby, the connection between the end of the surface and the linear end of the back of the rotating member is visible to the player, or the inside of the rotating accessory is visible to the player from the gap between the connection and the movable member. It is possible to prevent the rotating accessory from being deteriorated and to prevent the appearance of the rotating accessory from deteriorating.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-154773), since the reel drum is formed in a horizontally long cylindrical shape, the diameter of the reel drum increases. As a result, the gaming machine requires a depth corresponding to the diameter of the reel drum. Therefore, 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.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (pachislot machine 1) having a rotating accessory (200), wherein the rotating accessory is a rotatable rotating member (eyeball member) having a surface extending along an extending direction. 205), and is provided so as to be engageable with one end of the extending direction of the rotating member, and engages with the rotating member in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating member in one direction. A movable member (left eye corner member 206, right eye corner member 207) movable in one direction, and biasing members (230, 231) for biasing the movable member in the other direction of rotation are provided. 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); 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, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, by combining the rotating member and the movable member, it is possible for the player to make the rotating object appear to be rotating. For this reason, a dynamic performance effect can be achieved by the rotating role provided with the rotating member.

  In addition, by using, for example, a hemispherical rotating member as the rotating accessory, the depth corresponding to the diameter of the rotating member is not required, and the gaming machine can reduce the depth space for installing the rotating member. For this reason, the size of the gaming machine in the front-rear direction can be shortened, and the installation space for the gaming machine can be prevented from increasing.

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

  Furthermore, the linear member was bent by the pulley such that the spring member was positioned laterally with respect to one end of the rotating member in the extending direction. Thereby, the urging member can be installed not in the back 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 of the game machine in the front-rear direction can be more effectively shortened, and an increase in the installation space of the game machine can be more effectively prevented.

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

  With this configuration, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the rotating member rotates, one end in the extending direction of the surface of the rotating member can be covered with the movable member. Thereby, the connection between the end of the surface and the linear end of the back of the rotating member is visible to the player, or the inside of the rotating accessory is visible to the player from the gap between the connection and the movable member. It is possible to prevent the rotating accessory from being deteriorated and to prevent the appearance of the rotating accessory from deteriorating.

1 Pachislot machines (game machines)
29 waist panel (decorative panel)
72A, 72B LED board (light emitting board)
200 Rotating object 205 Centerpiece member (rotating member)
205A 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 biasing 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 (convex top surface)
274 LED (light emitting element)
276 Light collector 276A Light collector W1 Irradiation area W2, W3 Non-irradiation area

Claims (1)

Comprising a decorative panel for decorating front, and a light-emitting substrate for controlling light emission of Preparations example before Symbol emitting device a plurality of light emitting elements and a light guide panel for guiding light emitted from the light emitting element to the decorative panel,
The non-irradiation area in which the light guide panel is light emitted from the light emitting element according to an installation position of the light emitting element with respect to the light guide panel, and is hardly irradiated with linear light along the central axis of the light emitting element. A gaming machine having
The light guide panel has a reflection surface that reflects light emitted from the light emitting element,
The reflection surface is disposed at a position overlapping a part of linear light along the central axis of the light emitting element ,
The light emitted from the light emitting element is reflected on the reflection surface and guided to the non-irradiation area,
A triangular hole is formed in the light guide panel,
The reflective surface is formed on the longest side of the sides constituting the triangular hole, and has a curved shape so as to be concavely concave toward the inside of the triangular hole. Gaming machine to do.

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