JP6717362B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a diffusing member arranged on the game board and a light irradiation device arranged on the back side of the diffusing member are provided, and the light emitted from the light irradiation device is diffused by the diffusing member. A gaming machine is known in which a decorative member that is diffused and arranged on the front side of the diffusing member is illuminated (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2008-113910, A

In the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, there is a problem that the mode in which the light emitted from the light emitting device is visually recognized by the player is limited.

The present invention has been made to solve the above illustrated problem, a game that can change the position and range of the degree of brightness of the light is visible position or range or weakly visible strongly The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is rotatably supported by the gaming board and has a light transmitting portion having a predetermined thickness, a tubular portion, and an inner portion of the tubular portion. It is provided with a rotary member having a through-passage Ru extending in a linear direction, and a light irradiation device which irradiates light toward the front of the game board, said rotary member is composed of a transmittance of the first optical And a first transmissive portion formed on the peripheral surface of the tubular portion and in which the position visually recognized in one direction is changed by rotating the rotating member, and A second transmissivity part that transmits light with a higher transmissivity than the first transmissivity part is provided, and is rotated by the kinetic energy of the game ball flowing down the game board being transmitted, and the flow down of the game ball. The visible pattern of the light emitted from the light irradiation device that has passed through the second transmittance portion located on the front side can be changed.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the rotating member is rotatable .

According to claim 1 the gaming machine described in the as possible out thereby change the position and range of the degree of brightness of the light is visible position or range or weakly visible strongly.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of the first aspect, the rotating member can be rotatable.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in the first embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a front perspective view of the light production device in 1st Embodiment. It is a front exploded perspective view of a light production device. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of an introduction tube, a tubular member, and a guide member in an assembled state. 8A to 8C are cross-sectional views of the tubular member and the guide member, and FIG. 8D is a side view of the tubular member as viewed in the direction of arrow VIIId in FIG. 8B. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the tubular member as viewed in a cross section taken along a plane passing through the axis of the tubular member. It is a front view of the light production device in an assembled state. (A)-(c) is a front view of a light production device. (A) is a front view of the decorative member, (b) is a rear view of the decorative member, (c) is a side view of the decorative member in the arrow XIIc direction of FIG. 12(a), 12D is a partial cross-sectional view of the decorative member taken along the line XIId-XIId in FIG. 12A, and FIG. 12E is a partial side view of the decorative member as viewed in the direction of arrow XIIe in FIG. It is a front view of a light production device. It is a schematic diagram which illustrated the path|route of light typically. (A) to (c) are partially enlarged front views of the light production device. (A) And (b) is a front view of a light production device. It is a front perspective view of the light production device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a partial expanded sectional view of a cylindrical member. (A) is a front view of a tubular member and a light irradiation device, and (b) is a side view of a tubular member and a light irradiation device. (A) is a front view of a tubular member and a light irradiation device, and (b) is a side view of a tubular member and a light irradiation device. (A) is a top view of a light irradiation device, (b) is a front view of a light irradiation device, (c) is a side view of a light irradiation device. (A) And (b) is a top view of a cylindrical member and a light irradiation device, (c) and (d) are front views of a cylindrical member and a light irradiation device. It is a development view of a cylindrical member. (A) is a front view of a decoration member, (b) is a rear view of a decoration member, (c) is a top view of a decoration member. (A) to (c) are front views of the tubular member, the guide member, and the decorative member in the assembled state. (A) to (c) are front views of the tubular member, the guide member, and the decorative member in the assembled state. (A) And (b) is a partially expanded front view of a decorative member. It is a front perspective view of the light production device in 3rd Embodiment. 29A is a top view of the main body of the tubular member, FIG. 29B is a cross-sectional view of the transmission part taken along line XXIXb-XXIXb in FIG. 29A, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the transmission portion taken along line XXIXc-XXIXc in FIG. It is sectional drawing of an introduction cylinder and a cylindrical member. (A)-(c) is a front view of a light production device. It is a front perspective view of the light production device in 4th Embodiment. (A) is a side view of a cylindrical member and a light irradiation device, and (b) and (c) are top views of a cylindrical member and a light irradiation device. (A) And (b) is a top view of the base part and refraction|bending member of a light irradiation device. It is a front view of a cylindrical member and a light irradiation device. It is a front view of a cylindrical member and a light irradiation device. (A) is a top view of the cylindrical member in 5th Embodiment, (b) is a front view of a cylindrical member. (A) is a top view of a tubular member and a light irradiation device, (b) is a front view of a tubular member and a light irradiation device. (A) is a top view of a tubular member and a light irradiation device, (b) is a front view of a tubular member and a light irradiation device. (A) is a top view of a tubular member and a light irradiation device, (b) is a front view of a tubular member and a light irradiation device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 16, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 will be described as a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 in which an outer shell is formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 having substantially the same outer shape as that of the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 that is openably and closably supported. To support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower positions on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinge 18 is provided serves as an opening/closing shaft. The frame 12 is supported openably and closably on the front side.

A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, etc. is detachably attached to the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball game is performed by flowing a ball (game ball) in front of the game board 13. In addition, in the inner frame 12, a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. Rails (not shown) and the like are attached.

On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front and a lower plate unit 15 that covers the lower side thereof are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower tray unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached at two upper and lower positions on the left side in a front view (see FIG. 1), and the side provided with the hinges 19 is used as an opening/closing shaft. The lower plate unit 14 and the lower plate unit 15 are supported openably and closably on the front side. Note that the locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

The front frame 14 is assembled with a decorative resin component, an electrical component, and the like, and a window portion 14c having a substantially elliptical opening is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two glass plates is arranged on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front of the game board 13 can be visually recognized on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.

An upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in the front frame 14 in a substantially box shape with an upper surface protruding and protruding toward the front, and prize balls, rental balls, and the like are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed so as to descend to the right in a front view (see FIG. 1), and the ball introduced into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4) by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is operated by the player, for example, when changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or when changing the effect contents of the super reach. It

The front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the front frame 14 (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means change the light emitting mode by lighting or blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach, and play a role of enhancing the effect effect during the game. On the periphery of the window portion 14c, there are provided illumination portions 29 to 33 having a light emitting means such as an LED built therein. In the pachinko machine 10, these illumination parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as a jackpot lamp, and during the jackpot or reach effect, the illumination parts 29 to 33 are turned on by turning on or blinking the built-in LED. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is in progress or that the reach before the jackpot is in progress. Further, in the upper left portion of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), a light emitting means such as an LED is provided and a display lamp 34 capable of displaying during payout of a prize ball and when an error occurs is provided.

In addition, a small window 35 is formed on the lower side of the right illumination portion 32 so that the rear surface side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, and a small window 35 is formed. The certificate or the like attached to (see 2) is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plating member 36 made of ABS resin, which is plated with chrome, is attached to a region around the electric decorations 29 to 33 in order to bring out more brilliance.

A ball rental operation unit 40 is arranged below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball rental operation unit 40 is operated in a state where banknotes, cards, etc. are inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is operated according to the operation. Lending is done. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the balance information of a card or the like is displayed, and the built-in LED is turned on to display the balance as a number as the balance information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a balance on the card or the like. To be done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 40 is not necessary in a so-called cash machine, which is a pachinko machine in which a ball is directly lent to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without a card unit, but in this case, the ball rental operation unit 40 is used. It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of to make the parts configuration common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

In the lower plate unit 15 located below the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing balls that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a central portion of the lower plate unit 15 in an approximately box shape with an open upper surface. There is. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by the player to drive the ball into the front of the game board 13 is provided.

Inside the operation handle 51, a touch sensor 51a for permitting the driving of the ball firing unit 112a, a firing stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball during the pressing operation, and a rotation of the operation handle 51. A variable resistor (not shown) for detecting a dynamic operation amount (rotational position) by a change in electric resistance is incorporated. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes in accordance with the rotation operation amount, and the resistance value of the variable resistor is changed. The ball is fired with a strength (firing strength) corresponding to, and thereby the ball is driven in front of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the operation of the player. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the firing stop switch 51b are off.

At the lower part of the front surface of the lower plate 50, there is provided a ball removing lever 52 for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball-pulling lever 52 is always biased to the right, and by sliding it to the left against the bias, the bottom opening formed on the bottom of the lower plate 50 opens, The sphere falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removing lever 52 is usually performed in a state in which a box (generally referred to as a “thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is arranged on the right side of the lower tray 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower tray 50.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 includes a base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding a ball, and a wind turbine (the movable member 310 is shown, and others are shown). In addition to (not shown), rails 61, 62, general winning opening 63, first winning opening 64, second winning opening 640, first variable winning device 65, second variable winning device 650, through gate 67, variable display device. The unit 80 and the like are assembled, and the peripheral portion thereof is attached to the back surface side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 1). The base plate 60 is made of a light transmissive resin material, and is formed so that the player can visually recognize various structural bodies arranged on the back side of the base plate 60 from the front side. The general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the second winning opening 640, the first variable winning device 65, the second variable winning device 650, and the variable display device unit 80 are through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing. And is fixed by a tapping screw or the like from the front side of the game board 13.

The front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. The configuration of the game board 13 will be described below mainly with reference to FIG.

An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located inside the outer rail 62 similarly to the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed in step 1 is planted. The front outer periphery of the game board 13 is surrounded by the inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62, and the front and rear are surrounded by the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1), so that the front of the game board 13 has a ball. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is a front area of the game board 13 and is defined by two rails 61 and 62 and an outer edge member 73 made of resin that connects the rails (a winning opening or the like is provided and fired). The area where the sphere flows down).

The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball prevention member 68 is attached to the tip portion (upper left portion of FIG. 2) of the inner rail 61 to prevent a situation in which the ball guided to the upper part of the game board 13 returns to the ball guide passage again. To be done. At the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2), a return rubber 69 is attached at a position corresponding to the maximum flight part of the ball, and the ball launched with a predetermined or more momentum hits the return rubber 69 to generate momentum. Is attenuated and bounces back toward the center.

The first symbol display device 37A, 37B provided with a plurality of LEDs, which are light emitting means, and a 7-segment display is disposed on the lower left side of the game area in front view (lower left side of FIG. 2). The first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are displays according to each control performed by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 4), and mainly display the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are configured to be used properly depending on whether the ball has won the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640. Specifically, when the ball wins the first winning opening 64, the first symbol display device 37A operates, while when the ball wins the second winning opening 640, the first The symbol display device 37B is configured to operate.

Further, the first symbol display device 37A, 37B, by the LED, indicates whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the process of positive change, time saving, or normal by the lighting state, or by indicating whether it is changing or not by the lighting state. , The stop symbol indicates whether it is a symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot, a symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot or a symbol that is out of sync with the lighting state, and the number of reserved balls is indicated by the lighting state, and the 7-segment display device gives a round during the jackpot. Display numbers and errors. In addition, the plurality of LEDs are configured such that the respective LEDs have different emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue), and the combination of the emission colors may suggest various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 with a small number of LEDs. it can.

In the pachinko machine 10, a lottery is performed when the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640 are won. In the lottery, the pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery), and when it is a big hit, also makes a determination of the big hit type. As the types of jackpots determined here, 15R certainty jackpots, 4R certainty jackpots, and 15R regular jackpots are prepared. The first symbol display devices 37A, 37B not only show whether or not the result of the lottery is a big hit as a stop symbol after the end of variation, but if it is a big hit, a symbol according to the big hit type is shown. ..

Here, the "15R probability variation jackpot" is a probability variation jackpot in which the maximum round number shifts to a high probability state after the 15 rounds jackpot, and the "4R probability variation jackpot" is a jackpot with a maximum round number of 4 rounds. It is a certainty jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after. In addition, "15R regular jackpot" is a jackpot that shifts to a low-probability state after the jackpot with a maximum round number of 15 rounds and becomes a short-time state for a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations). is there.

Also, the "high probability state" is a state in which the jackpot probability increases after the jackpot as an added value, that is, when the probability is changing (probably changing), in other words, a game that easily transitions to a special game state. Is the state of. The high-probability state (probably changing) in the present embodiment includes a state of a game in which the probability of hitting a second symbol, which will be described later, increases and the ball easily wins in the second winning opening 640. The "low probability state" refers to a state where the probability of big jackpot is not occurring, and the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state where the jackpot probability is lower than that during the probability variation. In addition, the short-time state (in the time-shortening state) of the “low probability state” is a state in which the jackpot probability is a normal state, and the jackpot probability remains the same, and only the hit probability of the second symbol is increased to the second winning opening 640. It is a game state in which the ball is easy to win. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is normal, it is a state of the game which is neither probable change nor short time (a state in which neither the jackpot probability nor the hit probability of the second symbol is improved).

During the probability change or time saving, not only the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased, but also the time for which the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened is changed, which is a long time compared to the normal time. Is set. When the electric accessory 640a is in an open state (open state), a ball is won in the second winning opening 640 as compared to when the electric accessory 640a is in a closed state (closed state). It will be in an easy state. Therefore, during the probability change or shortening of time, it becomes easy for the ball to win the second winning opening 640, and the number of times of the jackpot lottery can be increased.

It should be noted that, during the probability change or shortening of time, the opening time of the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is not changed, or in addition to changing the opening time, the electric power is changed by one hit. The number of times that the accessory 640a is opened may be changed to be larger than that in the normal state. Also, during the probability change or shortening time, the winning probability of the second symbol is not changed, and the electric accessory 640a is opened at the time and once when the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened. At least one of the numbers of times may be changed. In addition, during the probability change or shortening of time, the time when the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning opening 640 is opened, or the number of times the electric accessory 640a is opened in one hit is not adjusted, and the second symbol is hit. Only the probability may be changed so as to be higher than that in the normal state.

In the game area, a plurality of general winning openings 63 are provided in which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as prize balls when the balls are won. A variable display device unit 80 is arranged in the center of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 is triggered by the winning (starting winning) to the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640, while synchronizing with the variable display in the first symbol displaying devices 37A and 37B, It is composed of a third symbol display device 81 which is composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as "display device") which performs variable display, and an LED which variably displays the second symbol triggered by passage of a ball of the through gate 67. A second symbol display device (not shown) is provided. Further, the variable display device unit 80 is provided with a center frame 86 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

Further, the light production device 1000 is arranged on the left side of the third symbol display device 81 in a front view. The light effect device 1000 is a device that performs an effect of vertically moving the light emitted from the back surface, which will be described later in detail.

The third symbol display device 81 is composed of a large 9-inch liquid crystal display, and the display contents are controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4 ), for example, upper, middle and lower 3 Two symbol columns are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols (third symbol), these third symbols are horizontally scrolled for each symbol column, and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. It is like this. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the game state accompanied by the control of the main controller 110 (see FIG. 4) is performed on the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, whereas the first The decorative display is performed according to the display of the symbol display devices 37A and 37B. Instead of the display device, for example, a reel or the like may be used to configure the third symbol display device 81.

The second symbol display device alternately turns on the symbol "o" and the symbol "x" as a display symbol (second symbol (not shown)) every time the ball passes through the through gate 67 for a predetermined time. It is a variable display. In the pachinko machine 10, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the through gate 67, a winning lottery is performed. As a result of the winning lottery, if it is a win, the symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed after the variable display of the second symbol on the second symbol display device. As a result of the winning lottery, if the result is off, the symbol "x" is stopped and displayed after the variable display of the third symbol on the second symbol display device.

In the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display on the second symbol display device is stopped by a predetermined symbol (in the present embodiment, a symbol "○"), the electric accessory 640a attached to the second winning opening 640 is for a predetermined time. It is configured to be activated (opened).

The time required for the variable display of the second symbol is set to be shorter during the probability change or during the time saving than when the game state is normal. As a result, during the probability change and the time reduction, the variable display of the second symbol is performed in a short time, so that the winning lottery can be performed more than usual. Therefore, the chances of winning in the winning lottery increase, so that the player can be given many opportunities to open the electric auditors product 640a of the second winning opening 640. Therefore, the ball can easily enter the second winning opening 640 during the probability change and the shortened working hours.

In addition, during the probability change or the shortening, the winning probability is increased, and the opening time of the electric accessory 640a per hit is increased or the number of times of opening is increased by other methods. When the ball is in a state of easy winning, the time required for variable display of the second symbol may be constant regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, when the time required for the variable display of the second symbol is set to be shorter than the normal time during the probability change or the shortened time, the hit probability may be constant regardless of the gaming state, or one hit. The opening time and the number of times of opening the electric accessory 640a may be constant regardless of the game state.

The through gate 67 is attached to the game board on the right side in the lower region of the variable display device unit 80, and among the balls emitted to the game board, a part of the ball flowing down on the right side of the game board can pass through. Is configured. When the ball passes through the through gate 67, a winning lottery for the second symbol is performed. After the winning lottery, the variable display is performed on the second symbol display device, and if the result of the winning lottery is a win, the symbol “○” is displayed as the stop symbol of the variable display, and the result of the winning lottery is out. For example, the symbol "x" is displayed as the variable display stop symbol.

The number of times the ball passes through the through gate 67 is held up to a maximum of four times in total, and the number of holding balls is displayed by the above-mentioned first symbol display devices 37A, 37B and at the second symbol holding lamp (not shown). Is also lit. Four second design holding lamps are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are symmetrically arranged below the third design display device 81.

The variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching the lighting and non-lighting of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B and the third. It may be performed by using a part of the symbol display device 81. Similarly, the second symbol holding lamp may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the maximum number of retained balls for the passage of the ball through the through gate 67 is not limited to four times, and may be set to three times or less, or five times or more (e.g., eight times). Further, the number of through gates 67 to be assembled is not limited to one, but may be plural (for example, two). Further, the mounting position of the through gate 67 is not limited to the right side of the variable display device unit 80, and may be, for example, the left side of the variable display device unit 80. Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, it is possible not to perform lighting display by the second symbol reservation lamp.

Below the variable display device unit 80, a first winning opening 64 through which a ball can be won is arranged. When a ball wins the first winning opening 64, a first winning opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main controller 110 is caused by the turning on of the first winning opening switch. (Refer to FIG. 4) A big hit lottery is made, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37A.

On the other hand, on the right side of the first winning opening 64 in a front view, a second winning opening 640 through which a ball can win is arranged. When a ball wins the second winning opening 640, a second winning opening switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the main controller 110 is caused by the turning on of the second winning opening switch. (Refer to FIG. 4) A big hit lottery is made, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is shown on the first symbol display device 37B.

In addition, each of the first winning opening 64 and the second winning opening 640 is also one of the winning openings through which five balls are paid out as winning balls when a ball wins. In addition, in the present embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when the balls enter the first winning opening 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when the balls enter the second winning opening 640 are the same. , The number of prize balls paid out when a ball is won in the first winning opening 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when a ball is winning in the second winning opening 640, for example, a ball to the first winning opening 64 The number of prize balls to be paid out when a prize is won may be set to 3, and the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball is won to the second winning port 640 may be set to 5.

An electric accessory 640a is attached to the second winning opening 640. The electric accessory 640a is configured to be openable and closable, and normally, the electric accessory 640a is in a closed state (reduced state), which makes it difficult for a ball to enter the second winning opening 640. On the other hand, as a result of the variable display of the second symbol that is performed upon the passage of the ball to the through gate 67, when the symbol "○" is displayed on the second symbol display device, the electric accessory 640a is in the open state (enlarged). State), and the ball is in a state where it is easy to enter the second winning opening 640.

As described above, the probability of hitting the second symbol is higher than that in the normal state during the probability change and the shortening of the time, and the time required for the variable display of the second symbol is also short, so in the variable display of the second symbol, “○” is displayed. Is easily displayed, and the number of times the electric accessory 640a is in the open state (enlarged state) increases. Furthermore, the time during which the electric accessory 640a is opened during the probability change and the shortening of time is longer than that during the normal time. Therefore, during the probability change and the shortened working hours, it is possible to create a state in which the ball is more likely to win the second winning opening 640 than in the normal time.

Here, the probability of a jackpot is the same in the case where the ball wins the first winning opening 64 and the case where the ball wins the second winning opening 640 in the low probability state and the high probability state. However, when the jackpot is a big hit, the probability that the 15R probability variation jackpot is selected as a jackpot type is higher when the ball is won at the second winning port 640 than when the ball is won at the first winning port 64. It is set. On the other hand, the first winning opening 64 does not have an electric accessory like the second winning opening 640, and the ball is always ready for winning.

Therefore, during normal operation, the electric winning object associated with the second winning opening 640 is often closed, and it is difficult to win the second winning opening 640. Then, the ball is fired so that the ball passes the left side of the variable display device unit 80 (so-called "left hitting"), and a lot of chances of the big hit lottery are obtained by winning the prize at the first winning a prize port 64, which is a big hit. It is advantageous for the player to aim for that.

On the other hand, during the probability change or shortening of time, by passing the ball through the through gate 67, the electric accessory 640a associated with the second winning port 640 is likely to be opened, and the second winning port 640 is easily won. Therefore, the ball is fired toward the second winning opening 640 so that the ball passes the right side of the variable display device 80 (so-called “right hit”), and the electric accessory is opened by passing through the through gate 67. At the same time, it is more advantageous for the player to aim for the 15R certainty variation jackpot by winning the second winning opening 640.

In this way, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment shoots a ball at the player according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether it is in a sudden change, during a shortening time, or during a normal time). Can be changed to "left-handed" and "right-handed". Therefore, the player can be changed in how to hit the ball, and the game can be enjoyed.

A first variable winning device 65 is arranged on the lower right side of the first winning opening 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular first specific winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. A second variable winning device 650 is arranged on the lower left side of the first winning opening 64, and has a circular shape having the same size as the other winning openings 63, 64, 640 at the substantially central portion thereof. The second specific winning opening 650a is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, when the jackpot lottery performed due to the winning of the first winning opening 64 or the second winning opening 640 becomes a big hit, after a predetermined time (variable time) has passed, a big hit stop symbol and The first symbol display device 37A or the first symbol display device 37B is turned on so that the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the occurrence of the jackpot is shown. After that, the game state transitions to a special game state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special game state, the specific winning openings 65a and 650a that are normally closed are opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapse or until 10 balls are won).

The specific winning openings 65a and 650a are closed after a predetermined time has passed, and after the closing, the specific winning openings 65a and 650a are opened again for a predetermined time. The opening/closing operation of the specific winning openings 65a and 650a can be repeated, for example, 15 times (15 rounds) at the maximum. The state in which this opening/closing operation is performed is one form of a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and the player is given a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a game value (game value). Is done.

Specifically, the first variable winning device 65 has a horizontally long rectangular opening/closing plate that covers the first specific winning port 65a and a large opening solenoid (for opening and closing the front side with the lower side of the opening/closing plate as an axis). (Not shown). The first specific winning opening 65a is normally in a closed state in which a ball cannot be won or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening solenoid is driven to tilt the open/close plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state in which the ball easily wins the first specific winning opening 65a. It operates so that the closed state and the closed state of are alternately repeated.

Specifically, the second variable winning device 650 is an opening that is a guide path that guides the ball to the second specific winning opening 650a and an opening that is on the opposite side of the guide path from the second specific winning opening 650a side. 651, a driving member 650b for opening and closing the opening 651, and a small opening solenoid (not shown) for driving the driving member 650b to open and close in the left-right direction about the lower side of the opening 651. It has and. The second specific winning opening 650a is normally in a closed state in which the ball cannot be won or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the small opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the driving accessory 650b to the right to temporarily form an open state in which the ball easily wins the second specific winning opening 650a. It operates to alternate between the closed state and the closed state.

The special game state is not limited to the above-mentioned form. The special winning opening 65a, 650a is provided with a large opening which is opened and closed separately in the game area, and when the LED corresponding to the big hit in the first symbol display device 37A, 37B is lit, the specific winning opening 65a, 650a is a predetermined time. During the opening of the specific winning opening 65a, 650a, a large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a, 650a in response to a ball winning into the specific winning opening 65a, 650a during a predetermined time, The game state opened a predetermined number of times may be formed as a special game state. Further, the specific winning openings 65a and 650a are not limited to one, and one or a plurality of two or more (for example, three) may be arranged, and the arrangement position is also on the lower right side of the first winning opening 64, Not only the lower left side of the first winning opening 64, but also the left side of the variable display device unit 80, for example.

A sticking space K1 for sticking a stamp or an identification label is provided in the lower right corner of the game board 13, and the sticker or the like stuck to the sticking space K1 is a small window of the front frame 14. 35 (see FIG. 1).

The game board 13 is provided with a first outlet 71 and a second outlet 72. Balls flowing down the game area that have not won any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a, 640, 650a are discharged through the first out opening 71 or the second out opening 72, not shown. You will be guided to the road. The first outlet 71 is arranged below the first winning opening 64, while the second outlet 72 is arranged on the left side of the second specific winning opening 650a. That is, the second outlet 72 is arranged on the opposite side of the first outlet 71 with the second specific winning opening 650a interposed therebetween.

Therefore, a ball that flows down the game area and reaches the lower end (inner rail 61 or outer edge member 73) of the game area on the right side in front view (the right side in FIG. 2) from the second specific winning opening 650a is the inner rail. 61 or along the inclination of the outer edge member 73, and is guided to the ball discharge path through the first outlet 71, while the lower end of the game area (inner rail 61 on the left side in front view with respect to the second specific winning port 650a). ) That has reached (), flows down along the inclination (curvature) of the inner rail 61 and is guided to the ball discharge path through the second outlet 72.

On the game board 13, a large number of nails are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the balls, and various members (features) such as a wind turbine are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control device 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control device 113), and a display control board (display control device 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control device 111), a firing control board (firing control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 forming a protective cover and a payout unit 93. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lottery, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generating circuit and the like are installed as needed.

The main control device 110, the voice lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. .. The board boxes 100 to 104 each include a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other to house each control device and each board.

Further, in the board box 100 (main controller 110) and the board box 102 (payout controller 111 and firing controller 112), the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing unit (not shown) in an unopenable manner (caulking structure). (Consolidated by). Further, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to extend over the box base and the box cover. The seal sticker is made of a brittle material. If the seal sticker is peeled off to open the board boxes 100 and 102, or if the board boxes 100 and 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are closed. Be cut to the side and. Therefore, by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it is possible to know whether the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened.

The payout unit 93 is located at the uppermost part of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, the tank rail 131 connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and the downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out the balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). ing. The tank 130 is sequentially replenished with the balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall, and the required number of balls is appropriately dispensed by the dispensing device 133. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

Further, the payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state) when a dispensing error occurs, such as a ball clogging of the dispensing motor 216 (see FIG. 4). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on when it is desired to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

The main control unit 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 storing various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 202. In addition to a certain RAM 203, various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission/reception circuit are built in. In the main controller 110, by the MPU 201, major processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as jackpot lottery, setting of display on the first symbol display devices 37A, 37B and the third symbol display device 81, and lottery of display results on the second symbol display device. To execute.

Note that various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit by the data transmitting/receiving circuit in order to instruct the sub control unit such as the payout control unit 111 and the voice lamp control unit 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device only in one direction.

The RAM 203 stores, in addition to various areas, counters, and flags, a stack area in which the contents of internal registers of the MPU 201 and the return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201 are stored, various flags, counters, I/O, and the like. And a work area (work area) in which values are stored. The RAM 203 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all the data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. ..

When the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the RAM 203 stores the stack pointer when the power is cut off (including the occurrence of a power failure. The same applies hereinafter) and the value of each register. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on by eliminating power failure. The same applies to the following), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed by a main process (not shown) when the power is cut off, and restoration of each value written in the RAM 203 is executed by a startup process (not shown) when the power is turned on. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 is configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is shut off due to a power failure or the like, and the power failure signal SG1 is input to the MPU 201. When input to, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

An input/output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. In the input/output port 205, the payout control device 111, the voice lamp control device 113, the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the second symbol display device, the second symbol holding lamp, the lower side of the opening/closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a is an axis. Is connected to a solenoid 209 including a large opening solenoid for opening/closing driving forward and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory, and the MPU 201 sends various command and control signals to them via an input/output port 205. To send.

Further, the input/output port 205 includes various switches 208 including a switch group (not shown) and a sensor group including the slide position detection sensor S and the rotational position detection sensor R, and a RAM erase switch circuit 253 described later provided in the power supply device 115. Are connected, and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on the signals output from the various switches 208 and the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, has a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory and the like.

The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, and various flags and counters. , I/O and the like are stored in the work area (work area). The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all the data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Like the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is also configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

An input/output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 110, the payout motor 216, the firing controller 112, etc. are connected to the input/output port 215. Further, although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting the paid prize balls. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111, but is not connected to the main control device 110.

The firing control device 112 controls the ball firing unit 112a so that when the main control device 110 issues an instruction to fire a sphere, the sphere launching unit 112a has a launching strength corresponding to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51. .. The ball firing unit 112a includes a firing solenoid and an electromagnet, which are not shown, and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the operation is performed on the condition that the firing stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball is turned off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited according to the amount of rotation operation (rotational position) of the handle 51, and a ball is emitted with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

The voice lamp control device 113 outputs a voice in a voice output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs a light and a light in a lamp display device (such as the illumination units 29 to 33 and the display lamp 34) 227, and produces a variation (variation). This is for controlling the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81, which is performed by the display control device 114 such as display) and notice production. The MPU 221 which is an arithmetic unit has a ROM 222 which stores a control program executed by the MPU 221 and fixed value data and the like, and a RAM 223 which is used as a work memory and the like.

An input/output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, the other device 228, the frame button 22, etc. are connected to the input/output port 225, respectively.

The voice lamp control device 113 determines the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 based on various commands (variation pattern command, stop type command, etc.) received from the main control device 110, and commands the determined display mode. (Display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.) is used to notify the display control device 114. Further, the voice lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is changed or the super reach is performed. The display control device 114 is instructed to change the contents of the effect at that time. When the stage is changed, in order to display the rear image corresponding to the changed stage on the third symbol display device 81, a rear image change command including information about the changed stage is transmitted to the display control device 114. .. Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol which is the main image displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The display control device 114 displays various images on the third symbol display device 81 according to the command transmitted from the voice lamp control device 113.

Further, the voice lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) indicating the display content of the third symbol display device 81 from the display control device 114. In the voice lamp control device 113, based on the display command received from the display control device 114, in accordance with the display content of the third symbol display device 81, the voice corresponding to the display content is output from the voice output device 226, and also. Lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled in accordance with the displayed contents.

The display control device 114 is connected to the voice lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on the command received from the voice lamp control device 113, such as variation effect of the third symbol in the third symbol display device 81. It controls the display. Further, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display content of the third symbol display device 81 to the voice lamp control device 113. The voice lamp control device 113 outputs a voice from the voice output device 226 in accordance with the display content indicated by this display command, thereby matching the display of the third symbol display device 81 and the voice output from the voice output device 226. be able to.

The power supply unit 115 is provided with a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to power failure, etc., and a RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erase switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline thereof, the power supply unit 251 takes in a voltage of 24 V AC supplied from the outside, and 12 V voltage for driving various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, and motors, A voltage of 5 V for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the voltages of 12 V, 5 V, and backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 and the like as necessary.

The power outage monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting the power outage signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power outage or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the voltage of DC stable 24 V which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power cut, power cut) occurs when this voltage becomes less than 22 V. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. By the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main control device 110 and the payout control device 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs the voltage of 5 V which is the drive voltage of the control system for a sufficient time to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the voltage of DC stable 24 V becomes less than 22 V. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (not shown).

The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the main control device 110 clears the backup data, and the payout control device 111 issues a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. It is transmitted to the device 111.

Next, referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) is arranged on the left side in front view, and the tubular member 1200, the guide member 1300, the light irradiation device 1400, and the decorative member 1500. The structure of the light production device 1000 configured from will be described.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the light production device 1000, and FIG. 6 is a front exploded perspective view of the light production device 1000. Note that FIG. 6 illustrates a state in which a first semi-cylindrical member 1201 having a shape obtained by dividing the tubular member 1200 in a plane including the axis is arranged on the back side. The illustration of the second half-cylindrical member 1202 (see FIG. 5) forming a pair and arranged on the front side is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the light production device 1000 is formed below an outer wall portion 82 that is erected in a wall shape on the front side of the game board 13 (see FIG. 2). More specifically, a hole through which a sphere can flow is formed in the outer wall 82, and below the hole, a metal introduction tube 83 for externally fitting the tubular member 1200 of the light production device 1000 is installed. It will be extended.

That is, the light production device 1000 is arranged in a path through which the sphere passes when it flows down the introduction tube 83, and a cylindrical tubular member 1200 rotatably fitted to the introduction tube 83. A guide member 1300 (see FIG. 6) that is formed on the inner surface side of the tubular member 1200 and that guides the sphere along a predetermined path; and a guide member 1300 that is non-rotatably fitted onto the introduction barrel 83 and that faces the tubular member 1200. A light irradiation device 1400 that irradiates light and a decoration member 1500 that is disposed on the front side of the tubular member 1200 and that is formed of a light-transmissive resin material are provided.

Examples of the resin material include PET, PC, acrylic and other resin materials.

Explaining the positional relationship among the tubular member 1200, the guide member 1300, the light irradiation device 1400, and the decoration member 1500, the decoration member 1500 is disposed on the front side closest to the player, and the tubular shape is on the back side of the decoration member 1500. A member 1200 and a guide member 1300 (see FIG. 6) included in the tubular member 1200 are provided, and a light irradiation device 1400 is provided on the back side of the tubular member 1200 and the guide member 1300. Here, since the decoration member 1500 is formed of a light-transmissive resin material, the decoration member 1500 is seen through when viewed from the front, and the tubular member 1200 arranged on the back side of the decoration member 1500 is viewed. be able to.

The tubular member 1200 is assembled into a tubular shape having a circular cross section by fitting the first half tubular member 1201 and the second half tubular member 1202 to each other, and in the assembled state (see FIG. 5 ), the outside of the introduction tube 83. The external fitting shaft is rotatably supported by the fitting groove 83a (see FIG. 6). At this time, since the tubular member 1200 is cantilevered by the introduction barrel 83, friction during rotation of the tubular member 1200 does not occur at both ends of the tubular member 1200, but rather the sliding end portion 1211. Limited to the friction that occurs in the. Therefore, friction during rotation of the tubular member 1200 can be reduced.

Further, the tubular member 1200 is provided with a sliding end portion 1211 fitted to the outer fitting groove 83a of the introduction barrel 83 at one end portion, and is formed by expanding the diameter from one end portion to the other. In addition, the enlarged diameter portion 1210 formed of a metal material and the outer diameter of the enlarged diameter portion 1210, which is opposite to one end portion of the enlarged diameter portion 1210, are externally fitted and fixed, and have a cylindrical shape having the same diameter in the axial direction. And a main body portion 1220 formed of a light-transmissive resin material. That is, the tubular member 1200 is assembled by assembling a total of four members, that is, the expanded diameter portion 1210 formed of a pair of semi-cylindrical members and the main body portion 1220 formed of a pair of semi-cylindrical members. It is formed by being processed.

The method of fitting the four members forming the tubular member 1200 is not particularly limited. For example, fitting claws (not shown) are formed in opposite directions of the respective members, and the fitting of the claws is performed. It is also possible to fit each member together with each other by, for example, forming a columnar convex portion (not shown) at an opposed position of each member and forming a cylindrical columnar portion at a position corresponding to the columnar convex portion. It is also possible to form a circular hole (not shown) having a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the convex portion, and fit the respective members by fitting a cylindrical convex portion into the circular hole.

Since the enlarged diameter portion 1210 is formed of a metal material, it is possible to prevent the member from being deformed or scraped when the sliding end portion 1211 is slid in the outer fitting groove 83a, and thus the tubular member 1200 has a larger diameter. The durability can be improved. Even when the tubular member 1200 becomes difficult to rotate due to sliding friction, it is easy to rotate the tubular member 1200 by putting oil between the introduction tube 83 and the expanded diameter portion 1210 of the tubular member 1200. can do. Examples of the metal material forming the expanded diameter portion 1210 include brass and aluminum.

The main body portion 1220 is formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof so as to extend from the upper end portion to the lower end portion in a double spiral shape, and the side surface on the upper side (the upper side in FIG. 7) contacts the sphere flowing along the guide member 1300. A low-transmittance portion 1230 that is in contact with the low-transmittance portion 1230; and a peripheral surface portion 1240 that is a peripheral surface other than the peripheral surface on which the low-transmittance portion 1230 is formed and has a constant radial thickness. The end portion on the opposite side of the connected end portions is opened. The cross-sectional shape of the low transmittance portion 1230 will be described later.

The guide member 1300 is a member that serves as a rail for allowing a sphere that flows down inside the introduction tube 83 to flow down along a predetermined path, and is formed of an elastic material such as colorless and light-transmissive silicon rubber. A ring portion 1310 that is externally fitted and fixed to the tip portion, and a main body portion 1220 of the tubular member 1200 that extends from the right end of the lower end portion of the ring portion 1310 in a front view in FIG. 1320 formed in such a manner that it can be approached to the side surface of the inside from the inside, a drop guide 1330 extending vertically downward from the extending end of the slide 1320, and a ball of the drop guide 1330 flows down. A thickened portion 1340 formed by increasing the thickness on the side (left side in FIG. 6), a guide portion 1350 extending in a guide shape from both front and rear side surfaces of the sliding portion 1320 and the drop guide portion 1330, Equipped with.

The spacing of the guide portions 1350 is formed to be slightly larger than that of the flowing ball, and the sliding portion 1320, the drop guide portion 1330, and the thickening portion 1340 have a side surface on the side where the ball flows down with a central portion having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the ball. Is formed in the shape of a recessed half pipe, so that when it comes into contact with a falling ball, a force is exerted on the ball toward the center of the sliding portion 1320, the drop guide portion 1330, and the thickening portion 1340. Therefore, it is possible to allow the sphere that comes into contact with the low transmittance portion 1230 to flow down while being brought close to the central axes of the sliding portion 1320, the drop guide portion 1330, and the thickened portion 1340. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sphere from moving in the horizontal direction by coming into contact with the guide member 1300 when the sphere flows down, and it is possible to effectively flow the sphere vertically downward.

The sliding part 1320 is formed in a thin shape and maintains its shape when a single ball is placed on the sliding part 1320, but when a predetermined number or more of balls are placed on the sliding part 1320. It is formed so as to be bent and deformed by the weight of the sphere.

The light irradiation device 1400 irradiates light to the tubular member 1200 and the decorative member 1500 from the back side, and a plurality of base parts 1410 externally fitted and fixed to the introduction tube 83 and a plurality of fixed parts on the front side of the base part 1410. And a light source 1420 that is In the present embodiment, four light sources 1420 are arranged on the central axis of the base portion 1410, that is, on the axial center of the tubular member 1200 in the front view in the assembled state (see FIG. 5) at equal vertical intervals. It

The base portion 1410 includes a fitting portion 1411 having a concave portion that is fitted and fixed to the introduction tube 83 at one end portion, a fastening hole 1412 formed in the fitting portion 1411, and one end of the fitting portion 1411. A rectangular plate-shaped main body portion 1413 that extends vertically downward from the other end portion that is the end portion on the opposite side of the portion and the light source 1420 is disposed on the front side, and is formed of a resin material. ..

The fastening hole 1412 is fastened and fixed to the side surface of the game board 13 by a fastening screw (not shown) in the assembled state (see FIG. 5). Therefore, the light irradiation device 1400 is immovably fixed to the game board 13.

Since the light source 1420 irradiates light having a weak directivity in a mode in which the front direction (thickness direction) of the base portion 1410 is set as the output direction, in the assembled state (see FIG. 5), only in the vicinity of the axial center of the tubular member 1200. Instead, light is irradiated to the whole including the position separated from the axis of the tubular member 1200. Further, the light emitted from the light source 1420 has the highest degree of brightness near the axis of the tubular member 1200, and the degree of brightness decreases as the distance from the axis is increased (that is, the axis of the tubular member 1200 is reduced. It is formed such that the output direction of the light source 1420 is close to the center. The decorative member 1500 is a member that allows the light to be visually recognized as it moves along the corrugated pattern to be formed, but the details will be described later.

The light output direction of the light source 1420 means a direction in which the light emitted from the light source 1420 has the highest luminous intensity, and the same applies to each embodiment described later.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the positional relationship between the tubular member 1200 and the guide member 1300 in the assembled state will be described.

FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the introduction tube 83, the tubular member 1200, and the guide member 1300 in the assembled state. It should be noted that the cross section is viewed in a plane parallel to the game board 13 (see FIG. 2) while passing through the central axis of the introduction cylinder 83.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the assembled state, the drop guide portion 1330 of the guide member 1300 is arranged along the inner peripheral surface of the tubular member 1200. The ball passes through the introduction tube 83, reaches the guide member 1300, flows down on the sliding portion 1320 (downflow position P1), reaches the drop guide portion 1330 (downflow position P2), and then reaches the thickening portion 1340. (Downflow position P3).

Although the thickened portion 1340 is formed in the fall guide portion 1330 from a position lower than the upper end by a predetermined distance, the thickened portion 1340 is formed from the position lower than the upper end by a predetermined distance (for example, the flow-down position P2) to the cylindrical member 1200. The distance between the protruding end 1231 of the low transmittance portion 1230 and the side surface of the drop guide portion 1330 facing the protruding end 1231 is formed to be larger than the diameter of the sphere, and the thickened portion 1340 is formed (for example, the flow-down position). In P3), the distance between the protruding end 1231 of the low transmittance portion 1230 and the side surface of the thickened portion 1340 facing the protruding end 1231 is smaller than the diameter of the sphere.

That is, when the ball is in the downflow position P2, the distance between the guide member 1300 and the protruding end 1231 of the tubular member 1200 is formed to be larger than the diameter of the ball, so that the ball can flow down on the guide member 1300. To be done. On the other hand, when the sphere is at the flow-down position P3, the interval between the guide member 1300 and the protruding end 1231 of the tubular member 1200 is formed smaller than the diameter of the sphere, so that the sphere abuts the low transmittance portion 1230. Will be stopped.

Therefore, a force is applied from the sphere to the low transmittance portion 1230. Here, since the low transmittance portion 1230 is formed in a spiral shape on the tubular member 1200, the force of the falling sphere in the gravitational direction is directed in the extending direction of the low transmittance portion 1230. 8D) and a directional component F2 (see FIG. 8D) directed in a direction facing the low transmittance section 1230. A part of the directional component F2 acts as a force acting on the tubular member 1200 in the direction perpendicular to the axis, and the tubular member 1200 moves the contact position of the low transmittance portion 1230 with the sphere vertically downward (the upper surface of FIG. 7). In view, it is rotated counterclockwise).

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a mechanism of rotation of the tubular member 1200 will be described. 8A to 8C are diagrams for explaining a process in which the sphere rotates the tubular member 1200 in time series, which are cross-sectional views of the tubular member 1200 and the guide member 1300. FIG. 8D is a side view of the tubular member 1200 as viewed in the direction of arrow VIIId in FIG. 8(a) to 8(c) are sectional views taken along a plane parallel to the game board 13 (see FIG. 2) while passing through the central axis of the introduction cylinder 83, and FIG. 8(b) is shown in FIG. The state where the sphere has flowed down for a predetermined distance from the state shown in (a) is shown, and the state where the sphere has flowed down for a predetermined distance from the state shown in FIG. 8(b) is shown in FIG. 8C.

As shown in FIG. 8A, before the sphere reaches the thickened portion 1340, the sphere does not come into contact with the low transmittance portion 1230 and flows down along the drop guide portion 1330.

As shown in FIG. 8B, when the sphere comes into contact with the low transmittance portion 1230 of the tubular member 1200, the force of the directional component F2 acts on the low transmittance portion 1230 (see FIG. 8D). Then, the tubular member 1200 is rotated about the introduction tube 83 in the rotation direction R1 (counterclockwise as viewed from the top) along the direction of the directional component F2. Here, the sphere is restricted from moving in the horizontal direction (for example, the horizontal direction in FIG. 8D) on the thickened portion 1340 of the guide member 1300, the guide portion 1350, and the inner peripheral surface of the tubular member 1200. Therefore, the sphere is prevented from separating from the low transmittance portion 1230, and the force of the directional component F2 can be effectively applied in the rotation direction of the tubular member 1200.

As shown in FIG. 8B, when the tubular member 1200 is rotated in the rotation direction R1 by the direction component F2 (see FIG. 8D), the contact point between the sphere and the low transmittance portion 1230 is tubular. It is moved below the member 1200 (downward in FIG. 8B). Then, as the tubular member 1200 is continuously rotated, the sphere reaches the lower end of the tubular member 1200 and is discharged downward from the lower end of the tubular member 1200, as shown in FIG. 8C. Returned to the game area.

That is, since the driving force for rotating the tubular member 1200 is generated by the flow of the sphere, a drive motor for rotating the tubular member 1200 is not required, and thus the power cost required to rotate the tubular member 1200 is reduced. can do.

In addition, the tubular member 1200 can be installed in a space-saving manner because the drive motor is not provided. That is, the space for arranging the accessory such as the tubular member 1200 on the front side of the game board or the rear side of the game board is limited to a certain range, but it is not necessary to dispose the drive motor for rotating the tubular member 1200. The space that can be used by doing so can be utilized as a space for disposing another moving accessory. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in arranging another moving accessory.

Further, after the sphere rotates the tubular member 1200 to change the appearance of the tubular member 1200 (see FIG. 11 ), the sphere that has rotated the tubular member 1200 is discharged from the lower end of the tubular member 1200, It is possible to return to the game area again. In this case, for example, it is possible to prevent the situation in which the ball that rotates the tubular member 1200 is inevitably discharged out of the game area, so that the player is not disadvantaged in the number of winnings. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

Here, the sphere is dropped by the action of gravity along the tubular member 1200, and the tubular member 1200 is continuously rotated by receiving the force due to the gravity from the dropped sphere. The sphere is continuously rotated while falling on the inner peripheral side of the tubular member 1200.

Further, even if the speed of the ball when flowing down the game area is irregular, it flows down along the sliding portion 1320 of the introduction cylinder 83 or the guide member 1300 by the time the ball comes into contact with the cylindrical member 1200. The velocity of the sphere is decelerated to such an extent that the irregularity is not recognized by the collision force and the frictional force applied at the time, so that the fluctuation of the downflow velocity of the sphere that rotates the tubular member 1200 is suppressed, and the tubular member is accordingly changed. Fluctuations in the rotation speed of 1200 are suppressed. Therefore, even when a sphere having an irregular downflow velocity or downflow direction is used as the driving force, the mode of rotation of the tubular member 1200 can be regular (continuous, small velocity fluctuation).

Returning to FIG. 7, description will be made. The tubular member 1200 is rotated due to the sphere falling vertically downward along the thickened portion 1340. However, when the sphere comes into contact with the low transmittance portion 1230 at the lower end of the sliding portion 1320, the sphere is vertically moved. By abutting on the low transmittance portion 1230 before starting to drop downward, only a force directed in the radial direction of the tubular member 1200 is generated, and there is a possibility that a rotational force cannot be applied to the tubular member 1200.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, before the sphere reaches the thickened portion 1340, the sphere does not contact the low transmittance portion 1230 of the tubular member 1200, and the sphere flows vertically downward along the thickened portion 1340. For the first time, it can be formed in such a manner that a sphere abuts the low transmittance portion 1230. As a result, it is possible to reliably generate the rotational force in the tubular member 1200 when the sphere comes into contact with the low transmittance portion 1230 of the tubular member 1200.

A case where the tubular member 1200 is hard to rotate for some reason will be described. As described above, the sliding end 1211 of the tubular member 1200 is rotatably fitted in the outer fitting groove 83 a of the introduction barrel 83. Therefore, when the frictional force between the sliding end portion 1211 and the external fitting groove 83a exceeds the force in the rotational direction of the tubular member 1200 given from the sphere toward the low transmittance portion 1230 of the tubular member 1200, the tubular shape is tubular. The member 1200 is not rotated. Then, when the sphere further enters through the introduction cylinder 83, a situation occurs in which the sphere is accumulated along the guide member 1300. In this case, the ball that has flowed down the introduction tube 83 is not returned to the game area, which is not desirable for the player.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the guide member 1300 is formed of elastic rubber, when the sphere is deposited on the guide member 1300, the guide member 1300 is partially (thin-walled) due to its own weight. The lower portion of the tubular member 1200 is bent and deformed downward (downward in FIG. 7) from the sliding portion 1320 formed on the lower surface of the tubular member 1200 to separate the guide member 1300 from the inner peripheral surfaces of the tubular member 1200 facing each other. The accumulated spheres can be dropped from the transmissivity portion 1230 and the thickened portion 1340 of the guide member 1300 to allow the spheres to flow down. As a result, the ball can be returned to the game area, and the interest of the player can be improved.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the shape of the low transmittance portion 1230 of the tubular member 1200 and the light path when light is incident on the low transmittance portion 1230 will be described. FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the tubular member 1200 taken along a plane passing through the axis of the tubular member 1200. Note that, in FIG. 9, only the cut surface portion is illustrated, and the paths of the light with which the tubular member 1200 is irradiated are illustrated by arrows L1 and L2.

As shown in FIG. 9, the low transmittance portion 1230 includes a projecting end portion 1231 formed with a constant distance (formed with a constant thickness) from the outer peripheral surface of the tubular member 1200, and a projecting end portion 1231 of the projecting end portion 1231. A pair of concave side surfaces formed on both sides (upper and lower sides in FIG. 9) that connect the inner peripheral surface (left side in FIG. 9) of the tubular member 1200 and the projecting end 1231 and are formed in a concave shape toward the tubular member 1200 side. And a portion 1232 are formed. That is, the low transmittance portion 1230 is formed in a sectional shape in which both sides connecting the trapezoidal upper and lower bases are recessed inward.

Since the peripheral surface portion 1240 and the projecting end portion 1231 are formed with a constant thickness, the parallel light L1 is transmitted from the inner peripheral side (left side in FIG. 9) of the cylindrical member 1200 to the peripheral surface portion 1240 and the low transmittance portion 1230 of the cylindrical member 1200. When the light passes through the overhanging end 1231, the light is not diffused, and the degree of brightness of the light is maintained on the outer peripheral side of the tubular member 1200 (right side in FIG. 9). On the other hand, when the parallel light L2 passes from the inner peripheral side (left side in FIG. 9) of the tubular member 1200 to the concave side surface portion 1232 of the tubular member 1200, the concave surface shape of the concave side surface portion 1232 causes The light is diffused, and the degree of brightness of the light visually recognized on the outer peripheral side (right side of FIG. 9) of the tubular member 1200 is visually recognized in a weakened state as compared with the light traveling in the path of the parallel light L1. ..

Thus, when light is emitted from the direction perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member 1200 and the tubular member 1200 is viewed from a position facing the light irradiation device 1400 with the tubular member 1200 sandwiched between, the outer peripheral side of the tubular member 1200. In the above, the degree of brightness of light is maintained at the projecting end 1231 and the peripheral surface portion 1240, and the degree of brightness of light is weakened at the concave side surface portions 1232 formed on both sides of the projecting end 1231.

Therefore, the portions that are visually recognized by the low transmittance portion 1230 in a state where the brightness of the light emitted from the light source 1420 of the light irradiation device 1400 is maintained are the peripheral surface portions 1240 on both sides in the width direction of the low transmittance portion 1230. And the protruding end portion 1231 of the low transmittance portion 1230 can be divided into three, and the visible light can be subdivided.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, an external appearance when light is emitted from the rear surface side of the tubular member 1200 toward the tubular member 1200 by the light irradiation device 1400 will be described. FIG. 10 is a front view of the light production device 1000 in the assembled state. In addition, the illustration of the decorative member 1500 is omitted, and the light visually recognized through the tubular member 1200 is illustrated in a band-shaped mesh pattern. Further, the shade of the shaded pattern expresses the intensity of the brightness of the visually recognized light. That is, the darker the part, the stronger the degree of brightness is visually recognized.

As shown in FIG. 10, the light emitted from the light irradiating device 1400 toward the tubular member 1200 includes the projecting end 1231 and the peripheral surface portion 1240 of the low transmittance portion 1230 formed on the front side of the tubular member 1200. Is visually recognized in a state in which the degree of brightness of the light visually recognized after passing through is strongly maintained, and conversely, the light visually recognized after passing through the concave side surface portion 1232 is diffused and the degree of brightness of the light is Weakened. As a result, the light is visually recognized as being split by the low transmittance portion 1230. Here, since the low transmittance portion 1230 is formed in a double spiral shape on the inner peripheral surface of the tubular member 1200, the portion where the degree of brightness of light is strong is relative to the axis of the tubular member 1200. It is visually recognized as a sloping strip.

Although the light is also split by the low transmittance portion 1230 formed on the back surface side of the tubular member 1200, the directivity of the light emitted from the light source 1420 (see FIG. 6) of the light irradiation device 1400 is weak. Even if the light is split by the low-transmittance portion 1230 on the back side of the tubular member 1200, it is combined with the light emitted from the plurality of light sources 1420 on the front side of the tubular member 1200. The boundaries of division are visually recognized in a manner that is difficult to determine. Therefore, the action of splitting the light is noticeable visually in the portion on the front side of the tubular member 1200, and accordingly, the light has a strip shape inclined with respect to the axis of the tubular member 1200. It is made visible.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a change in appearance of the tubular member 1200 caused by the rotation of the tubular member 1200 will be described. 11(a) to 11(c) are diagrams illustrating changes in appearance caused by rotation of the tubular member 1200 in time series, and are front views of the light production device 1000. FIG. Note that FIG. 11B shows a state in which the tubular member 1200 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the rotation direction R1 from the state shown in FIG. 11A, and FIG. 11C shows FIG. 11A to 11C, the tubular member 1200 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the rotation direction R1, and the decorative member 1500 is omitted from FIGS. 11A to 11C. ..

Note that in FIG. 11, the light visually recognized through the tubular member 1200 is illustrated as a band-shaped mesh pattern. Further, the shade of the shaded pattern expresses the intensity of the brightness of the visually recognized light. That is, the darker the part, the stronger the degree of brightness is visually recognized.

As shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C, when the tubular member 1200 is rotated in the rotation direction R1, the pattern of the tubular member 1200 in a front view shows the axial direction of the tubular member 1200 ( It is visually recognized as being moved to the lower part of FIG. 11.

More specifically, when paying attention to the representative portion S corresponding to a part of the low transmittance portion 1230, the representative portion S is actually moved in the rotation direction of the tubular member 1200 by the rotation of the tubular member 1200. However, since the low transmittance portion 1230 is formed over the entire circumference of the tubular member 1200 without interruption, it is easy for the player to misunderstand that the representative portion S is moved downward. That is, it is not possible to determine whether the representative portion S is moved in the direction X perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member 1200 or in the direction Y of the axis.

Therefore, although the tubular member 1200 actually rotates about its axis and the low transmittance portion 1230 is moved in the axis-perpendicular direction X, the low transmittance portion 1230 moves in the axial direction Y of the tubular member 1200. It is seen as if it was done. That is, in FIG. 11B, the cylindrical member 1200 is rotated in the rotation direction R1 from the state of FIG. 11A, so that the representative portion S moves from the position Y0 to the position Y1 along the axial direction Y. 11(c), the cylindrical member 1200 is rotated in the rotation direction R1 from the state of FIG. 11(b) so that the representative portion S is positioned along the axial direction Y. It is easily misunderstood as if it was moved from Y1 to position Y2.

Accordingly, the pattern of light visually recognized through the tubular member 1200 in front view is translated in the axial direction of the tubular member 1200 without controlling the light source 1420 (see FIG. 6) of the light irradiation device 1400. be able to.

For example, when the light output direction of the light source 1420 (see FIG. 6) of the light irradiation device 1400 is changed to move the position of the light visually recognized through the tubular member 1200 in parallel, the movement distance of the light becomes long. The swing angle for changing the light output direction of the light source 1420 becomes large. Furthermore, the shorter the distance between the light source 1420 and the tubular member 1200, the larger the swing angle that changes the light output direction of the light source 1420.

Therefore, when the distance between the cylindrical member 1200 and the light source 1420 is shortened while keeping the moving distance of the light emitted from the light source 1420 (see FIG. 6) long, it is necessary to increase the swing angle of the light source 1420. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing the light source 1420 becomes low. On the other hand, when the distance between the cylindrical member 1200 and the light source 1420 is increased, the swing angle of the light source 1420 can be suppressed to some extent, but the installation space of the light production device 1000 becomes large, and other accessory parts are provided. The installation space is suppressed. Therefore, it is difficult to largely move the light emitted from the light source 1420 while ensuring the space for disposing the other accessory.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the movement of the light emitted from the light source 1420 (see FIG. 6) to the tubular member 1200 occurs due to the rotation of the tubular member 1200, so the tubular member 1200 and the light source 1420. It is possible to keep the moving distance of the light emitted from the light source 1420 long while shortening the distance between and. Therefore, it is possible to secure a large moving distance of the light visually recognized through the tubular member 1200 while securing a space for disposing the other accessory.

Returning to FIG. 7, description will be made. When the guide member 1300 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of the tubular member 1200, the light emitted from the light source 1420 (see FIG. 6) of the light irradiation device 1400 is blocked by the guide member 1300, and the tubular member is seen in a front view. The degree of brightness of light visually recognized on the peripheral surface of the member 1200 may be weakened. However, in the present embodiment, the guide member 1300 is arranged so as to be shifted to the left in the front view from the axial center of the tubular member 1200. That is, since the guide member 1300 is arranged at a position apart from the output direction of the light emitted from the light source 1420 of the light irradiation device 1400, it is possible to limit the influence of weakening the brightness of the light. it can.

Further, since the guide member 1300 is formed of an elastic material such as colorless and light-transmissive silicon rubber, the light emitted from the light source 1420 (see FIG. 6) of the light irradiation device 1400 is blocked by the guide member 1300. As a result, the degree to which the brightness of light is weakened can be reduced.

It returns to FIG. 5 and demonstrates. In the light production device 1000, the decoration member 1500 is disposed on the most front side, and the decoration member 1500 is formed so as to shield the tubular member 1200 when viewed from the front. As described above, since the decoration member 1500 is made of the resin material and has the portion through which light is transmitted, the light visually recognized on the front side of the tubular member 1200 can be visually recognized through the decoration member 1500. Is formed.

Next, the decorative member 1500 will be described with reference to FIG. 12(a) is a front view of the decorative member 1500, FIG. 12(b) is a rear view of the decorative member 1500, and FIG. 12(c) is a view in the direction of arrow XIIc of FIG. 12(a). 12D is a side view of the decorative member 1500, FIG. 12D is a partial cross-sectional view of the decorative member 1500 taken along line XIId-XIId of FIG. 12A, and FIG. FIG. 13 is a partial side view of the decorative member 1500 when viewed in the direction of arrow XIIe. Note that, for ease of understanding, in FIG. 12D, only the cross-sectional portion is partially illustrated, and the other portions are not illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 12, the decorative member 1500 is separated from the main body portion 1510 formed in a rectangular plate shape on the back side of the main body portion 1510, extends parallel to the main body portion 1510, and is provided on the game board 13. A pair of plate-shaped fastening portions 1520 having fastening holes to be fastened and a rectangular plate-shaped connecting portion 1530 extending from the main body portion 1510 to the fastening portion 1520 are provided.

The main body portion 1510 has a plurality of rows of low-permeability that are formed in a wave shape along the direction inclining to the axis of the tubular member 1200 (see FIG. 5) in the assembled state (see FIG. 5) in the assembled state (see FIG. 5). A rate portion 1511 and a strip-shaped portion 1512 formed on the front side so as to project in a manner intersecting with the low transmittance portion 1511 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 12D, the low transmittance portion 1511 is formed in a shape in which both side surfaces in the width direction are recessed toward the decoration member 1500 side. Therefore, light is diffused by the same action as that of the concave side surface portion 1232 of the low transmittance portion 1230 of the tubular member 1200 described above, and the degree of brightness of visible light is weakened. In addition, the cross-sectional shape of the decorative member 1500 is formed into a concave shape between the adjacent low transmittance portions 1511 (see FIG. 12D).

Here, for example, when the entire area in the width direction of the decoration member 1500 is irradiated with light from the back side of the decoration member 1500 and the light is moved in the vertical direction (the vertical direction in FIG. 12A), the decoration member 1500. When the light is viewed from the front side of the through the decoration member 1500, the light is viewed as if it is moved along the low transmittance portion 1511 between the adjacent low transmittance portions 1511.

That is, in the assembled state (see FIG. 5), in the state where the decoration member 1500 is not provided, as described above, the light is moved in the axial direction of the tubular member 1200 by rotating the tubular member 1200. Although visually recognized, when the movement of the light is visually recognized through the decoration member 1500, the light is visually recognized as being moved along the low transmittance portion 1511 of the decoration member 1500. Therefore, the light can be visually recognized as moving along the wave shape inclined in the axial direction of the tubular member 1200, and the effect of the light can be complicated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the function of the decorative member 1500 for splitting light will be described. FIG. 13 is a front view of the light production device 1000. A partially enlarged front view of the light production device 1000 is also shown. In FIG. 13, the pattern of light visually recognized through the tubular member 1200 is illustrated as a band-shaped mesh pattern. Further, the intensity of the degree of brightness of the visually recognized light is expressed by the light and shade of the band-shaped shaded pattern showing the light.

As shown in FIG. 13, light is split at the low transmittance portion 1511 of the decorative member 1500 as a boundary. That is, in the decorative member 1500, since the cross-sectional shape between the adjacent low-transmittance portions 1511 is formed in a concave shape, the light visually recognized between the adjacent low-transmittance portions 1511 is formed by the action of the concave shape. It is visually recognized in a mode in which it is reduced in a direction connecting the adjacent low transmittance portions 1511 (direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the low transmittance portions 1511). Therefore, the light is split by the low transmittance portion 1511. Therefore, as compared with the case where the light is visually recognized through the tubular member 1200, the outer shape of the light can be subdivided.

It returns to FIG. 12 and demonstrates. As shown in FIG. 12( e ), the strip-shaped portion 1512 is formed such that both side surfaces in the width direction are recessed toward the decorative member 1500 side and the low-transmittance portion 1511 of the tubular member 1200 is extended in a front view. Since the light is formed to intersect with the direction, when the light is moved along the low transmittance portion 1511 of the decoration member 1500 by the rotation of the tubular member 1200, the light crosses the band portion 1512. At that time, the outer shape of the light is changed by the action of the shape of the strip portion 1512.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a path when light passes through the band-shaped portion 1512 will be described. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the path of light.

As shown in FIG. 14, the plate T1 extending in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface and formed of a light-transmissive resin material has a strip-like shape having a cross-sectional shape similar to that of the strip-like portion 1512 and extending in the paper-vertical direction. It has a section T2. When the light sources L10 and L11 that emit light from the back side (right side in FIG. 14) of the plate T1 are visually recognized from the front side (left side in FIG. 14) of the plate T1, when the light does not pass through the strip portion T2 (light from the light source L10). Although the light goes straight on, the light is refracted by the action of the concave shape when the light passes through the concave portion formed on the side surface of the strip portion T2 (light from the light source L11). Then, the light incident from the light source L11 is visually recognized as being incident from the virtual light source L12, and as a result, the outer shape of the light is visually reduced so as to be contracted. Here, when the light source is moved from the position of the light source L10 to the position of the light source L11, the outer shape of the light is visually recognized in a manner of being contracted as the light moves.

Next, with reference to FIG. 15, a change in the outer shape of the light that crosses the band-shaped portion 1512 will be described. FIG. 15A to FIG. 15C are diagrams for explaining, in a time series, a change in the appearance of the decorative member 1500 caused by vertical movement of light visually recognized through the decorative member 1500. It is a partially expanded front view of 1000.

In order to facilitate understanding, only the pattern of light visually recognized through the peripheral surface portion 1240 sandwiched between the pair of low transmittance portions 1230 adjacent to each other in front view is shown in a shaded pattern, and the light of other portions is illustrated. 15B is omitted, FIG. 15B shows a state in which light is moved downward from the state shown in FIG. 15A, and FIG. 15C shows in FIG. 15B. The state in which the light is moved downward from the illuminated state is illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 15( a ), the pattern of light visually recognized while being moved along the low transmittance portion 1511 is irrespective of the left and right positions of the decorative member 1500 before approaching the strip portion 1512. It is visually recognized with a uniform width (width equivalent to the interval between adjacent low transmittance portions 1230). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15B, when a pattern of light reaches the band-shaped portion 1512, the light near the band-shaped portion 1512 is contracted in the width direction of the band-shaped portion 1512 (being attracted to the band-shaped portion 1512 and cut. The light flowing along the arrow S1).

When the light is further moved downward from the state of FIG. 15(b), as shown in FIG. 15(c), on the left side of the decorative member 1500, the light ends crossing the strip portion 1512 and is visually recognized. While the width of the pattern is restored, on the right side of the decorative member 1500, the light in the vicinity of the band-shaped portion 1512 is contracted in the width direction of the band-shaped portion 1512 (pulled to the band-shaped portion 1512 and cut, arrow S2). Light flowing along). Therefore, in the process in which light is moved along the low-transmittance portion 1511 of the decorative member 1500, the pattern of visible light is sequentially changed at the left and right positions of the band-shaped portion 1512.

Therefore, the pattern of the moving light can be visually recognized by the player in a mode that is changed during the movement. Further, since the change of the pattern of the light can be performed in an arbitrary portion of the decorative member 1500 according to the arrangement position of the band-shaped portion 1512, it is possible to improve the effect of the light effect device.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16, a change in appearance of the light production device 1000 will be described. FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B are front views of the light production device 1000. Note that FIG. 16B shows a state in which the tubular member 1200 is rotated by a predetermined angle from the state of FIG. 16A.

As described above, the cylindrical member 1200 is rotated by the force generated when the sphere flows down, and at that time, the sphere flows down on the inner peripheral side of the cylindrical member 1200. Therefore, the light is blocked by the sphere, and the shadow Sh of the sphere can be visually recognized in a front view. By moving the shadow Sh of the sphere in the axial direction of the cylindrical member 1200 (the shadow Sh of the sphere is moved from the state of FIG. 16A to the state of FIG. 16B), It is possible to improve the effect of being visually recognized by the player in a mode in which is moved in the axial direction of the tubular member 1200.

Further, setting the level of brightness of the light visually recognized through the tubular member 1200 in the front view is controlled by controlling the level of brightness of the light emitted from the light source 1420 of the light irradiation device 1400. However, in the present embodiment, the shadow Sh of the flowing down sphere is used to form the visually recognized light so as to have intensity. Therefore, since there is no need to control switching of the intensity of the light emitted from the light source 1420 of the light irradiation device 1400, the control cost of the light irradiation device 1400 can be suppressed.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 27. In the light production device 1000 of the first embodiment, the case where the tubular member 1200 is rotated by the sphere flowing down on the inner peripheral side of the tubular member 1200 has been described, but in the light production device 2000 of the second embodiment. A case where the tubular member 2200 is rotated by the sphere flowing down on the outer peripheral side of the tubular member 2200 will be described. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The overall configuration of the light production device 2000 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of the light production device 2000. Note that FIG. 17 illustrates a state in which the decorative member 2500 is removed.

As shown in FIG. 17, the light production device 2000 includes a tubular member 2200 that is rotatably fitted to the introduction barrel 83, and is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the tubular member 2200 and has a sphere in a predetermined path. A guide member 2300 for flowing down, a light irradiating device 2400 for irradiating light toward the cylindrical member 2200, and a light irradiating device 2400 for swinging around the introducing cylinder 83 are arranged on the front side of the cylindrical member 2200. And a decoration member 2500 which is arranged so as to be in contact with the guide member 2300 and is formed of a light-transmitting resin material.

A first downflow hole 2084 and a second downflow hole 2085 are formed in the outer wall portion 82 above the position where the light production device 2000 is arranged, with an inner diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the sphere.

The first flow-down hole 2084 is formed on the left side of the introduction cylinder 83 when viewed from the front, and the guide member 2300 is fixed to the lower side of the first flow-down hole 2084 so as to hang down below the outer wall portion 82.

The guide member 2300 is a member that serves as a rail for allowing a sphere that flows down through the first downflow hole 2084 to flow down along a predetermined path, is formed of a resin material having sufficient rigidity, and has one end on the outer wall. It is fixed to the lower end of the portion 82, and the other end, which is the opposite end of the one end, extends toward the tubular member 2200 and, in the assembled state (see FIG. 17), the tubular member 2200. The sliding portion 2320 formed so as to be brought close to the side surface of the main body portion 2220, the drop guide portion 2330 extending vertically downward from the extending end of the sliding portion 2320, and the ball of the drop guide portion 2330 are A thickened portion 2340 formed by increasing the thickness of the flowing-down side (right side in FIG. 17), and extending in a guide shape from the front and rear side surfaces of the sliding portion 2320 and the rear side surface of the drop guide portion 2330. The sphere having the guide portion 2350 and the first flow-down hole 2084 is flown down along the guide member 2300 and abutted on the low transmittance portion 2230 of the tubular member 2200.

The sliding portion 2320, the drop guide portion 2330, and the thickening portion 2340 have a side surface (on the right side in FIG. 17) on the side where the balls flow down formed on a flat plate. Therefore, in relation to the guide member 2300, the sphere can move vertically downward and to the front side while flowing down. On the other hand, as will be described later, since the decorative member 2500 is arranged on the front side and the movement of the sphere to the front side is restricted, the flow path of the sphere is restricted vertically downward.

The second downflow hole 2085 is formed on the right side of the introduction cylinder 83 in a front view, and is formed right above the collided portion 2414 of the light irradiation device 2400. The sphere flowing down through the second downflow hole 2085 collides with the collided portion 2414, and the base portion 2410 of the light irradiation device 2400 is swung by the collision force generated at that time, which will be described later in detail.

The cylindrical member 2200 has a peripheral surface portion 2240 formed between the low transmittance portions 2230 formed in a spiral shape on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Note that the technical features of the cross-sectional shape of the low transmittance portion 2230 and the cross-sectional shape of the low transmittance portion 1230 in the first embodiment are common, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The peripheral surface portion 2240 is formed such that a cross-sectional shape in a plane passing through the axial center is a concave surface shape that is recessed inside the tubular member 2200. Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the refraction action of light due to the shape of the peripheral surface portion 2240 will be described.

FIG. 18 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the tubular member 2200 as seen in a cross section along a plane passing through the axis. The outer peripheral side of the tubular member 2200 is shown as the left side of FIG. 18, the inner peripheral side is shown as the right side of FIG. 18, and only the cut surface portion is shown.

Since the peripheral surface portion 2240 has a cross-sectional shape in a plane passing through the axis in a concave shape that is recessed inside the tubular member 2200, the light passing through the center of the peripheral surface portion 2240 travels straight from the center of the peripheral surface portion. The light is refracted as the light passes through the distant position. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, the light emitted from the light source L21 disposed on the inner peripheral side of the tubular member 2200 toward the outer peripheral side of the tubular member 2200 is visually recognized from the outer peripheral side of the tubular member 2200. Then, it is visually recognized as being emitted from the virtual light source L22.

That is, on the front side of the tubular member 2200, for a player who visually recognizes the light emitted from the light irradiation device 2400 (see FIG. 17) through the tubular member 2200, the light is the center side of the peripheral surface portion 2240 of the tubular member 2200. It is visually recognized in a state (a mode in which light is contracted and is separated from the low transmittance portion 2230) (a set of midpoints of lines connecting the adjacent low transmittance portions 2230). Therefore, the effect of splitting the light by the low transmittance portion 2230 of the tubular member 2200 can be made more remarkable.

The above-described action of refraction of light occurs regardless of whether a concave curved surface is formed on the light source L21 side or on the opposite side of the light source L21, and the concave curved surface is the peripheral surface portion 2240. It occurs even if it is formed on both the inside and outside of the. Therefore, the light emitted from the light irradiation device 2400 (see FIG. 17) arranged on the back surface side of the tubular member 2200 passes through the peripheral surface portion 2240 formed on the back surface side portion of the tubular member 2200. It is refracted once and refracted again by passing through the peripheral surface portion 2240 formed on the front side portion of the tubular member 2200. Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a pattern of light visually recognized through the first semi-cylindrical portion 2201 which is a rear surface side portion of the tubular member 2200 will be described.

19A is a front view of the tubular member 2200 and the light irradiation device 2400, and FIG. 19B is a side view of the tubular member 2200 and the light irradiation device 2400. 19(a) and 19(b) show a state in which the first semi-cylindrical member 2201 having a shape obtained by dividing the tubular member 2200 in half on a plane including the axis is arranged on the back side. A second semi-cylindrical member 2202, which is a portion arranged on the front side and which forms a pair with the first semi-cylindrical member 2201, is shown by a broken line. Further, FIG. 19A illustrates a pattern of light when the light emitted from the light source 1420 of the light irradiation device 2400 is visually recognized through the first semi-cylindrical member 2201 of the tubular member 2200, and FIG. ), the path of the light emitted from the light source 1420 of the light irradiation device 2400 is indicated by an arrow.

As shown in FIG. 19B, light having a weak directivity is emitted from the light source 1420 of the light emitting device 2400, and the cylindrical member 2200 is emitted from the rear side in a wide width direction. Further, the emitted light is visually recognized in such a manner that the degree of brightness is strongest in the vicinity of the axis of the tubular member 2200 when viewed from the front, and the degree of brightness is weakened as the distance from the axis of the tubular member 2200 increases. It

As described above, the light visually recognized on the peripheral surface portion 2240 of the tubular member 2200 is visually recognized in a state of being brought closer to the center side of the peripheral surface portion 2240 by the action of the concave surface shape of the peripheral surface portion 2240. Therefore, since the pattern of visible light is moved away from the low transmittance portion 2230, the boundary of the light divided by the low transmittance portion 2230 can be more clearly discriminated.

Here, the curvature of the concave shape can be freely selected. For example, by forming the concave surface with a small curvature, the pattern of light visually recognized on the peripheral surface portion 2240 of the tubular member 2200 can be made narrower. Next, the pattern of light visually recognized through the tubular member 2200 will be described with reference to FIG.

20A is a front view of the tubular member 2200 and the light irradiation device 2400, and FIG. 20B is a side view of the tubular member 2200 and the light irradiation device 2400. 20A shows a pattern of light when the light emitted from the light source 1420 of the light irradiation device 2400 is visually recognized through the tubular member 2200, and FIG. 20B shows the light source of the light irradiation device 2400. The path of the light emitted from 1420 is shown by an arrow.

As described above, the peripheral surface portion 2240 of the tubular member 2200 is visually recognized in a state of being brought closer to the center side of the peripheral surface portion 2240 by the action of the concave shape. Furthermore, the above-mentioned concave surface-shaped action occurs in the first semi-cylindrical member 2201 that is the rear-side portion and the second semi-cylindrical member 2202 that is the front-side portion of the tubular member 2200. Therefore, the light split into the narrow outer shape by the first semi-cylindrical member 2201 is further split by the second semi-cylindrical member 2202 in a manner of splitting the narrow-width light in the long-width direction.

That is, when viewed from the front, the pattern of the light emitted from the light source 1420 of the light irradiating device 2400 that is visually recognized through the tubular member 2200 is reduced and visually recognized in the region surrounded by the low transmittance portion 2230 on all sides. Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize that a plurality of lights separated from each other are formed on the peripheral surface of the tubular member 2200. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the number of lights visually recognized through the tubular member 2200 while suppressing the number of light sources 1420 arranged in the light irradiation device 2400.

In addition, for example, when the light source 1420 of the light irradiation device 2400 is formed in a star shape, the outer shape of light formed in each region surrounded by the low transmittance portion 2230 on all sides is formed in a star shape. Therefore, the number of lights visually recognized through the tubular member 2200 can be increased without impairing the shape of the light source.

Here, the curvature of the concave shape of the peripheral surface portion 2240 can be freely selected. By forming the concave shape of the peripheral surface portion 2240 to have a small curvature, the light pattern visually recognized in the area surrounded by the low transmittance portion 2230 on all sides in a front view can be made smaller. In this case, the divided lights are easily discriminated from each other, and the effect of increasing the number of lights can be improved.

Next, the swing of the light irradiation device 2400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. First, the shape of the light irradiation device 2400 will be described with reference to FIG.

21A is a top view of the light irradiation device 2400, FIG. 21B is a front view of the light irradiation device 2400, and FIG. 21C is a side view of the light irradiation device 2400. ..

As shown in FIG. 21, the light irradiation device 2400 is a device that irradiates the tubular member 2200 (see FIG. 17) and the decorative member 2500 (see FIG. 17) from the back side with light, and is fitted and fixed to the introduction tube 83. And a plurality of light sources 1420 fixed to the front side of the base portion 2410. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the light source 1420 moves vertically on the central axis of the base portion 2410, that is, on the axial center of the tubular member 2200 in a front view in the assembled state (see FIG. 17 ). Four pieces are arranged at equal intervals.

The base portion 2410 includes a fitting portion 2411 having a recessed portion that is externally fitted and fixed to the introducing cylinder 83 at one end, and the central axis of the introducing cylinder 83 in the fitting state 2411 in the assembled state (see FIG. 17). It is a long hole shape bent along a circle as a center, and is formed vertically from the sliding hole 2412 to be bored and the other end which is the opposite end of the one end where the fitting portion 2411 is formed. A rectangular plate-shaped main body portion 2413 that extends downward and the light source 1420 is disposed on the front side, and a plate-shaped portion that is formed to project to the side surface of one end of the fitting portion 2411. The back side includes a collided portion 2414 formed in a lowered state.

The collided portion 2414 is a portion formed vertically below the downflow hole 2285 in the assembled state (see FIG. 17 ), and the collided portion 2414 collides with the sphere that has flowed down the downflow hole 2285, so that the light irradiation is performed. The device 2400 is swung around the introduction tube 83. Since the collided part 2414 is formed so as to be lowered toward the rear side, the light irradiation device 2400 is rotated clockwise when the sphere collides with the collided part 2410 (see FIG. 21A). Rocked to.

In the present embodiment, the sliding shaft P21 (see FIG. 22) fixed to the back surface side of the game board 13 slides on the inner peripheral side of the sliding hole 2412, whereby the light irradiation device 2400 swings. Even if a large load is applied, the sliding shaft P21 and the end of the sliding hole 2412 are brought into contact with each other, and the swing angle of the light irradiation device 2400 is restricted. Further, even if the light irradiation device 2400 is swung, it is returned to the initial position by the biasing force R21 (see FIG. 22) of the torsion spring (not shown).

Therefore, normally, the light output direction is directed to the vicinity of the axis of the tubular member 2200, and the light irradiation device 2400 is swung only when the sphere collides with the colliding part 2414 to change the light output direction. The effect of changing can be performed. Next, with reference to FIG. 22, a change in the pattern of light visually recognized through the tubular member 2200 in front view due to the swinging of the light irradiation device 2400 will be described.

22A and 22B are top views of the tubular member 2200 and the light irradiation device 2400, and FIGS. 22C and 22D show the tubular member 2200 and the light irradiation device 2400. FIG. 22A and 22C show a state in which the light irradiation device 2400 is arranged at the initial position, and FIGS. 22B and 22D show that the light irradiation device 2400 is shaken. The moved state is shown.

As shown in FIG. 22A, in the initial position, the urging force R21 acts on the light irradiating device 2400, and the right end of the sliding hole 2412 of the light irradiating device 2400 in a top view is in contact with the sliding shaft P21. The posture of the light irradiation device 2400 is maintained. In this case, when viewed from the front, the degree of brightness of the emitted light is strongest in the vicinity of the axis of the tubular member 2200, and the degree of brightness decreases as the distance from the axis increases.

When the sphere that has passed through the second downflow hole 2085 (see FIG. 17) is collided with the collided portion 2414 from the state of FIG. 22A, the rotational force F21 is applied to the light irradiation device 2400, and the light irradiation device 2400. Is swung clockwise in a top view (see FIG. 22(b)). In this case, the degree of brightness of the light visually recognized in the front view is visually recognized most strongly at a position deviated from the axial center of the tubular member 2200 to the left by a predetermined distance. That is, when the light irradiation device 2400 is swung, the output direction of the light is visually recognized in a state of being moved to the left.

Further, since the biasing force R21 is applied to the light irradiation device 2400, the light irradiation device 2400 is returned to the initial position again. Along with that, the output direction of the light is visually recognized in a state of being moved to the right in the front view. Therefore, when the sphere collides with the colliding part 2414 of the light irradiation device 2400, the position where the degree of brightness of the light is strongly formed is visually recognized in a manner of reciprocating in the left-right direction.

Here, as a method of changing the light output direction of the light irradiation device 2400, it is conceivable to change the light output direction of the light source 1420 by controlling the light output direction of the light source 1420, but in that case, the material cost of the drive source is changed. In addition, a control cost for controlling the drive source is required.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the output direction of the light in the front view is reciprocated in the left and right direction each time the sphere collides with the collided portion 2414, the drive motor is generated while the light vibrates left and right. It is possible to dispense with the provision of the above. Therefore, the effect of light can be improved, and the material cost and control cost required for the drive source can be suppressed.

Further, as described in the first embodiment, the degree of brightness of light visually recognized on the peripheral surface of the tubular member 2200 by rotating the tubular member 2200 (the tubular member 1200, see FIG. 11). The pattern formed by the difference is visually recognized as being moved in the axial direction. On the other hand, when the light irradiation device 2400 is swung, the output direction of the light is visually recognized in a state of being vibrated in the left-right direction. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect that the light moves vertically and horizontally, and it is possible to improve the effect.

Even in the mode of moving the light vertically and horizontally, the driving force for moving the light is only the kinetic energy of the flowing ball, so that the effect of the light is improved and the material cost and the control cost required for the driving source are improved. Can be suppressed.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26, a mechanism in which the downflow path of the sphere that has passed through the first downflow holes 2084 is branched will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 23, a formation pattern of the low transmittance portion 2230 of the tubular member 2200 will be described.

FIG. 23 is a development view of the tubular member 2200. The outer peripheral side of the tubular member 2200 is shown on the front side, and the shape of the low transmittance portion 2230 is simplified for easy understanding.

As shown in FIG. 23, the low transmittance portion 2230 is formed in a double spiral shape, and has a first spiral portion 2230a having a portion divided by a width larger than the diameter of the sphere, and the lower end portion of the tubular member 2200. And a second spiral portion 2230b whose inclination angle is changed by. The first spiral portion 2230a and the second spiral portion 2230b are respectively extended from the upper end portion to the lower end portion of the tubular member 2200.

Here, the inclination angle of the low transmittance portion 2230 means, for example, an angle formed by the axial center of the tubular member 2200 and the low transmittance portion 2230 in a front view.

The first spiral portion 2230a has a dividing portion in which the protrusion from the peripheral surface of the tubular member 2200 is partially suppressed, and the second spiral portion 2230b has a bent portion serving as a starting point where the inclination angle is changed. 2233.

Here, the dividing portion is located at a position (height at which the branch groove 2531 begins to be formed) corresponding to the height at which the branch groove 2531 (see FIG. 24) of the decorative member 2500 is formed in the assembled state (see FIG. 17). It is formed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 24, in the assembled state (see FIG. 17 ), the shape of the decorative member 2500 which is arranged such that the back surface of the guide member 2300 is in contact with the guide member 2300 and has a role of guiding the falling ball will be described. To do. 24A is a front view of the decorative member 2500, FIG. 24B is a rear view of the decorative member 2500, and FIG. 24C is a top view of the decorative member 2500. Note that in FIG. 24C, the outer shape of the tubular member 2200 in the assembled state (see FIG. 17) is illustrated by the broken line.

As shown in FIG. 24, the decorative member 2500 is a member formed of a light-transmissive resin material, and has a rectangular plate-shaped main body portion 2510 and a main body portion 2510 on the back side of the main body portion 2510. A plate-shaped fastening portion 2520 having a fastening hole that is formed in parallel with and is fastened to the game board 13 (see FIG. 2), and extends from the main body portion 2510 to the fastening portion 2520 and is in an assembled state (see FIG. 25). ), a tubular member 2200 and a connecting portion 2530 having a concentric curved surface formed on the back side.

The main body portion 2510 is formed so as to project in a strip shape on the back surface side, and in the assembled state (see FIG. 25), is formed in a plurality of rows of wavy shapes along a direction inclined with respect to the axial direction of the tubular member 2200. A plurality of transmissivity portions 2511 are formed so as to project to the front side in a manner that intersects with the low transmissivity portion 2511 (that is, a manner that intersects with the extending direction of the low transmissivity portion 2511 in a front view in the assembled state). And a belt-shaped portion 2512. The technical idea of the cross-sectional shapes of the low transmittance portion 2511 and the band-shaped portion 2512 is the same as the technical idea of the cross-sectional shape of the low transmittance portion 1511 and the band-shaped portion 1512 in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 24( a ), the strip-shaped portion 2512 has two stripes vertically (on the vertical position in FIG. 24( a )) on the front side of the decorative member 2500 and has a low transmittance portion 2511 when viewed from the front. Each time they intersect, a protruding portion and a flattened portion are alternately formed. Further, in a region sandwiched by a pair of adjacent low transmittance portions 2511, when one of the strip-shaped portions 2512 of the two strips projects, the strip-shaped portion 2512 of one of the strips protrudes from the other of the strips. The strips of muscle 2512 are formed in a flattened manner. Therefore, as will be described later, it is possible to complicate the change of the pattern of the moving light (see FIG. 27) visually recognized through the decoration member 2500.

As shown in FIG. 24( c ), the connecting portion 2530 of the decorative member 2500 is formed in the shape of a groove bent on the back surface, and the branch groove 2531 (FIG. 24( b)).

The branch groove 2531 is a groove that is inclined downward from the rear surface of the connecting portion 2530 of the decoration member 2500 toward the main body portion 2510, is bent at a predetermined position, extends vertically downward, and extends to the lower end of the decoration member 2500. It is formed in a shape (see FIG. 24B). Here, the position in the height direction in which the branch groove 2531 starts to be formed from the rear surface side of the connecting portion 2530 (the vertical position in FIG. 24B) is the first position of the tubular member 2200 in the assembled state (see FIG. 25). Since the first spiral portion 2230a is formed so as to coincide with the position in the height direction at which the divided portion is formed, the flow path of the sphere can be branched as will be described later.

The depth dimension and the width dimension of the branch groove 2531 are formed in such a size that a sphere flowing in contact with the peripheral surface portion 2240 of the tubular member 2200 in the assembled state (see FIG. 25) can pass through. In the present embodiment, the width dimension of the branch groove 2531 is formed to be slightly larger than the diameter of the sphere, and the depth dimension of the branch groove 2531 is brought into contact with the peripheral surface portion 2240 of the tubular member 2200 in the assembled state. When the sphere flows down, it is formed to have a size with a slight gap. Therefore, the sphere is formed so as to be able to flow down along the branch groove 2531 of the decorative member 2500.

The rear surface of the connecting portion 2530 formed on the side surface side (right side of FIG. 24B) with respect to the formation depth of the branch groove 2531 is the front surface of the drop guide portion 2330 of the guide member 2300 in the assembled state (see FIG. 25). It is formed so as to be able to contact the side surface on the side. Along with that, the back surface portion of the connecting portion 2530 formed on the center side (left side in FIG. 24B) of the formation depth of the branch groove 2531 is arranged to face the guide portion 2350 of the guide member 2300 in the assembled state. It functions as a front guide when the ball flows down along the guide member 2300.

That is, in the assembled state (see FIG. 25 ), the sphere that has flowed down the first downflow hole 2084 has the falling guide portion 2330 (or the thickened portion 2340) of the guide member 2300, the guide portion 2350, and the peripheral surface portion 2240 of the tubular member 2200. And the flow path formed by the side surface on the back surface side of the connecting portion 2530 of the decorative member 2500.

Here, a mode in which a sphere flows down along the guide member 2300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. First, with reference to FIG. 25, a case where the sphere comes into contact with the first spiral portion 2230a and flows down at the start of contact between the sphere and the low transmittance portion 2230 of the tubular member 2200 will be described.

FIG. 25 is a view for explaining a process in which the sphere flows down along the guide member 2300 in a time series, and FIGS. 25A to 25C show the tubular member 2200, the guide member 2300, and the tubular member 2300 in the assembled state. It is a front view of the decoration member 2500. The light irradiating device 2400 is not shown, and the tubular member 2200 is shown by a broken line in a portion shielded by the decoration member 2500. In the decoration member 2500, the branch groove 2531 is shown by a broken line, and the understanding is understood. The low transmittance portion 2511 and the strip portion 2512 are not shown for the sake of simplicity. Note that FIG. 25(b) shows a state in which the sphere has flowed down for a predetermined distance from the state shown in FIG. 25(a), and FIG. 25(c) shows the state in which the sphere has changed from the state shown in FIG. 25(b). The drawing shows a state where the water has flowed down for a predetermined distance.

As shown in FIG. 25( a ), the sphere abuts the first spiral portion 2230 a of the tubular member 2200 and flows down. Here, the sphere is prevented from moving in the horizontal direction by the drop guide portion 2330 of the guide member 2300, the guide portion 2350, the peripheral surface portion 2240 of the tubular member 2200, and the rear side surface of the connecting portion 2530 of the decorative member 2500. The sphere flows vertically downward, and the low-transmittance portion 2230 of the tubular member 2200 is pushed by the weight of the sphere, whereby the tubular member 2200 is rotated. By rotating the tubular member 2200, the contact position between the sphere and the low transmittance portion 2230 is moved downward, and the sphere is caused to flow downward accordingly.

In addition, as the sphere flows down, the tubular member 2200 is rotated, and the low transmittance portion 2230 formed in a spiral shape on the circumferential surface of the tubular member 2200 is rotated. Therefore, as described above in the first embodiment. The light visually recognized through the rotated cylindrical member 2200 is visually recognized in a state of being moved in the axial direction of the cylindrical member 2200, but since it is the same as the technical idea described in the first embodiment, The description is omitted.

When the sphere flows down to the position shown in FIG. 25(b), the dividing portion of the first spiral portion 2230a is arranged below the sphere. That is, the low transmittance portion 2230 that supports the sphere from below is not formed below the sphere, and the resistance when the sphere flows down vertically is minimized. Then, the sphere flows vertically downward and contacts the second spiral portion 2230b. Then, as shown in FIG. 25( c ), the sphere flows down below the tubular member 2200 through a portion (a portion below the bending portion 2233) where the inclination angle of the low transmittance portion 2230 changes a little. That is, in the process in which the sphere flows down, the position where the sphere flows down is set to the left side of the tubular member 2200 when seen from the front.

Further, focusing on the rotational speed of the tubular member 2200, the sphere flows down at a substantially constant speed from FIG. 25A to FIG. 25B, and the rotational speed of the tubular member 2200 is also approximately constant accordingly. 25(b), since the sphere falls freely in FIG. 25(b), the force due to the weight of the sphere acting on the tubular member 2200 disappears, and the rotation speed of the tubular member 2200 is shown in FIG. ) It becomes smaller than the state.

Further, in FIG. 25C, the inclination angle below the bent portion 2233 in the low transmittance portion 2230 that is in contact with the sphere is smaller than that in the case of FIG. 25A. Therefore, when the sphere flows down for a predetermined distance from the state of FIG. 25(a), the rotation angle of the tubular member 2200 is the same as that of the tubular member 2200 when the sphere flows down for a predetermined distance from the state of FIG. 25(c). Is larger than the rotation angle at which is rotated.

For example, if the sphere flows down at the same speed, the case where the sphere flows down from the state of FIG. 25(c) by a predetermined distance is more than the case where the sphere flows down from the state of FIG. 25(a) by a predetermined distance. The rotation angle of the member 2200 becomes smaller. Therefore, the rotational speed of the tubular member 2200 can be changed even when the falling speed of the sphere is unlikely to change.

Therefore, the rotational speed of the tubular member 2200 is formed to be changeable in the process in which the sphere flows down along the path shown in FIG. Therefore, by rotating the tubular member 2200, the effect of moving the light in the axial direction of the tubular member 2200 can be complicated, and the effect of the effect can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25C, a portion of the low transmittance portion 2230 having a small inclination angle is formed only on the lower end portion (a portion below the bent portion 2233) of the tubular member 2200, and the low transmittance portion 2230 is formed. The sphere is discharged below the cylindrical member 2200 while being in contact with a portion having a small inclination angle. Therefore, if the player memorizes the rotation speed of the tubular member 2200 when the ball abuts against the portion of the low transmittance portion 2230 where the inclination angle is small, the rotation speed of the tubular member 2200 is confirmed. This makes it possible to confirm the timing at which the sphere is discharged from the lower end of the tubular member 2200. Therefore, without paying attention to the sphere (or the shadow Sh of the sphere), it is possible to confirm the flow-down position of the sphere by confirming the aspect of the change in appearance visually recognized through the tubular member 2200.

Next, referring to FIG. 26, at the time of starting the contact between the sphere and the low transmittance portion 2230 of the tubular member 2200, the case where the sphere comes into contact with the second spiral portion 2230b of the tubular member 2200 and flows down, explain.

26A to 26C are diagrams illustrating a process in which the sphere flows down along the guide member 2300 in a time series, and FIGS. 26A to 26C show the tubular member 2200, the guide member 2300, and the tubular member 2300 in the assembled state. It is a front view of the decoration member 2500. It should be noted that the light irradiation device 2400 is not shown, the tubular member 2200 is shown by a broken line in a portion shielded by the decorative member 2500, and the decorative member 2500 is shown by a fastening portion 2520 and a branch groove 2531 by a broken line. At the same time, the illustration of the low transmittance portion 2511 and the strip portion 2512 is omitted for easy understanding. 26(b) shows a state in which the sphere has flowed down a predetermined distance from the state shown in FIG. 26(a), and FIG. 26(c) shows the state in which the sphere has changed from the state shown in FIG. 26(b). The drawing shows the state where the water flows down along the branch groove 2531.

As shown in FIG. 26A, the sphere abuts on the second spiral portion 2230b of the tubular member 2200 and flows down. Here, the sphere is prevented from moving in the horizontal direction by the drop guide portion 2330 of the guide member 2300, the guide portion 2350, the peripheral surface portion 2240 of the tubular member 2200, and the rear side surface of the connecting portion 2530 of the decorative member 2500. The sphere flows vertically downward, and the low-transmittance portion 2230 of the tubular member 2200 is pushed by the weight of the sphere, whereby the tubular member 2200 is rotated. By rotating the tubular member 2200, the contact position between the sphere and the low transmittance portion 2230 is moved downward, and the sphere is caused to flow downward accordingly.

When the sphere flows down to the position of FIG. 26B, the branch groove 2531 of the decorative member 2500 is arranged on the front side of the sphere. When the sphere flows downward, the sphere flows down by rotating the tubular member 2200, and therefore receives a resistance force from the tubular member 2200. Therefore, the resistance of the ball is lower when it flows down toward the branch groove 2531 than when it flows down. Therefore, the sphere flows down through the branch groove 2531.

Then, as shown in FIG. 26C, the sphere flows down through the front side of the tubular member 2200. That is, in the course of flowing down, the sphere flows vertically downward in the left side of the tubular member 2200 when viewed from the front, but flows down from the midway through the front side of the tubular member 2200.

Therefore, the path along which the sphere flows can be changed depending on whether the sphere is in contact with the first spiral portion 2230a or the second spiral portion 2230b of the tubular member 2200.

As described above in the first embodiment, the sphere produces a shadow Sh of the sphere emitted from the light irradiation device 2400 (see FIG. 21) in a front view, and the shadow Sh of the sphere moves as the sphere flows down. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect of creating a shadow in the light (see FIG. 16). In the present embodiment, since the flow path of the sphere can be further branched, it is possible to form a plurality of movement paths of the shadow Sh of the sphere that occurs in the light, and it is possible to increase the production pattern by the shadow Sh of the sphere. it can.

It should be noted that whether the sphere is in contact with the first spiral portion 2230a or the second spiral portion 2230b of the cylindrical member 2200 depends on the posture of the cylindrical member 2200 when the sphere flows down. Determined by Then, for example, in the case where the time until the rotation of the tubular member 2200 ends after the ball is discharged below the tubular member 2200 varies, the tubular member 2200 when the ball flows down is changed. The posture is randomly determined. Therefore, the posture of the tubular member 2200 when the rotation of the tubular member 2200 is stopped after the falling ball is discharged from the tubular member 2200 is irregularly changed. Therefore, the selection of the flow path of the sphere (the selection of whether the sphere is in contact with the first spiral portion 2230a or the second spiral portion 2230b) is also irregular, and the path of the sphere is branched. The effect by can be made irregular and the effect of the effect can be improved.

Further, when the sphere comes into contact with the low-permeability portion 2230 of the tubular member 2200, even when the sphere comes into contact with the first spiral portion 2230a, the sphere also comes into contact with the second spiral portion 2230b. Also in this case, immediately before the sphere is discharged from below the tubular member 2200, the low transmittance portion 2230 is formed so as to be in contact with the portion with a small inclination angle (the lower portion of the bent portion 2233).

Therefore, at the start of contact between the sphere and the low transmittance portion 2230 of the tubular member 2200, whether the sphere is in contact with the first spiral portion 2230a or the second spiral portion 2230b. Regardless of the rotation angle of the tubular member 2200 when the sphere flows down for a predetermined distance, the sphere is discharged below the tubular member 2200 more than immediately after the contact between the sphere and the low transmittance portion 2230. It becomes smaller immediately before.

Therefore, at the start of contact between the sphere and the low transmittance portion 2230 of the tubular member 2200, whether the sphere is in contact with the first spiral portion 2230a or the second spiral portion 2230b. Regardless of this, the rotational speed of the tubular member 2200 is variable. Therefore, since the moving speed of the light that is moved in the axial direction of the tubular member 2200 is changeable when the tubular member 2200 is rotated, the moving speed of the light becomes constant and the effect is produced. It can be prevented from becoming monotonous, and the effect produced by the movement of light visually recognized through the tubular member 2200 can be improved.

In addition, if the player stores the rotation speed of the tubular member 2200 when the ball comes into contact with a portion of the low transmittance portion 2230 having a small inclination angle, the rotation speed of the tubular member 2200 is confirmed. This makes it possible to confirm the timing at which the sphere is discharged from the lower end of the tubular member 2200. Therefore, without paying attention to the sphere (or the shadow Sh of the sphere), it is possible to confirm the flow-down position of the sphere by confirming the aspect of the change in appearance visually recognized through the tubular member 2200.

Next, with reference to FIG. 27, a change in the outer shape of the light that crosses the band-shaped portion 2512 will be described. FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining in chronological order a change in appearance caused by the vertical movement of light visually recognized through the decoration member 2500. FIGS. 27A and 27B are decoration members 2500. It is a partially enlarged front view of FIG. Note that FIG. 27B illustrates a state in which light is moved downward from the state illustrated in FIG. 27A. The technical idea that the light visually recognized through the decoration member 2500 is moved downward is the same as the technical idea that the light visually recognized through the decoration member 1500 is moved downward, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

As shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, before approaching the band-shaped portion 2512, the light is visually recognized with a uniform width regardless of the left and right positions of the decorative member 2500. On the other hand, when the light approaches the strip-shaped portion 2512, the width direction of the light near the strip-shaped portion 2512 (the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the strip-shaped portion 2512) is contracted.

As described above, in the decorative member 2500, the protruding portions and the flattened portions are alternately formed in each region where the strip-shaped portion 2512 is sandwiched between the pair of low transmittance portions 2511. Therefore, the portion where the light is contracted by the light striking the belt-shaped portion 2512 of the upper side and the portion where the light is contracted by the light striking the belt-shaped portion 2512 of the lower muscle are sandwiched. The pair of low transmittance portions 2511 are different. That is, when the regions sandwiched by the pair of low-transmittance portions 2511 are represented as the peripheral surfaces A and B, respectively, the peripheral surface A where light is contracted by the light approaching the upper strip-shaped portion 2512 and the lower surface Different from the peripheral surface B where the light is contracted by the light reaching the strip-shaped portion 2512 of the side line.

In this case, for example, when the light approaches the upper strip 2512 of the stripe, the light is contracted on the peripheral surface A, but the light is not contracted on the adjacent peripheral surface B. Further, when the light approaches the strip portion 2512 of the lower streak, the light is contracted on the peripheral surface B, but the light is not contracted on the adjacent peripheral surface A.

Therefore, in the outer shape of the light, a portion where the light is contracted and a portion where the outer shape of the light is maintained are formed alternately along the stripes of the strip portion 2512 (alternately between the peripheral surface A and the peripheral surface B). The pattern of light visually recognized through the decoration member 2500 can be made more complicated.

In addition, when light that is moved up and down is visually recognized through the decoration member 2500, the peripheral surface on which light is contracted when the light approaches the band-shaped portion 2512 is positioned at the position of the plurality of band-shaped parts 2512 (upper or lower side). ), the outer shape of the visible light can be made more complicated by making the difference between the peripheral surface A and the peripheral surface B.

Therefore, the pattern of the moving light visually recognized through the decoration member 2500 is changed in a complicated manner, and the change of the light pattern is performed at any position of the decoration member 2500. Therefore, the effect of the light effect device 2000 (see FIG. 17) can be improved.

Here, for example, when light is irradiated from the back side of the decoration member 2500 to the entire width direction of the decoration member 2500 and the light is moved in the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 27), the front side of the decoration member 2500. When the light is visually recognized through the decoration member 2500, the light can be visually recognized as if it is moved along the low transmittance portion 2511 between the adjacent low transmittance portions 2511.

Therefore, in the assembled state (see FIG. 17 ), when the tubular member 2200 is rotated and the light is visually recognized to be moved in the axial direction of the tubular member 2200, the light is transmitted through the decoration member 2500. Is visually recognized as the light is moved along the low transmittance portion 2511 of the decoration member 2500. Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize the light as it moves while being inclined in the axial direction of the tubular member 2200, and it is possible to improve the effect of the movement of the light.

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 31. In the light production device 1000 of the first embodiment, the sphere pushes the low transmittance portion 1230 of the tubular member 1200 by its own weight in the process of flowing downward vertically while being in contact with the tubular member 1200. Although the case where the tubular member 1200 is rotated by advancing has been described, in the light effect device 3000 of the third embodiment, the sphere collides with the transmission portion 3300 formed on the inner peripheral side of the tubular member 3200. Then, the case where the tubular member 3200 is rotated will be described. The same parts as those in each embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 28 is a front perspective view of the light production device 3000. 28, the side surface of the tubular member 3200 and the decorative member 1500 are partially omitted from the drawing, and the internal structure of the tubular member 3200 is partially shown.

As shown in FIG. 28, the light production device 3000 is arranged in a path through which a sphere flows down the introduction tube 3083 formed in the outer wall portion 82, and is rotatably provided outside the introduction tube 3083. A cylindrical tubular member 3200 to be fitted, a light irradiating device 1400 non-rotatably fitted to the introduction barrel 3083 and irradiating light toward the tubular member 3200, and arranged on the front side of the tubular member 3200. The decorative member 1500 is provided and is formed of a light-transmissive resin material.

The introduction cylinder 3083 is a cylindrical member that is formed below the outer wall portion 82 and is made of a metal material. The inner diameter dimension in the minor axis direction is slightly larger than the diameter of the sphere, and the game board 13 ( (See FIG. 2) One end is fixed around the long hole formed with the major axis in the left-right direction (see FIG. 2), and on the outer peripheral surface of the other end that is the opposite end of the one end. It has a groove-shaped outer fitting groove 3083a (see FIG. 30) formed in an annular shape around the periphery.

The introduction cylinder 3083 is formed in such a manner that the major axis of the inner diameter is reduced from one end toward the other end and the cylindrical inner diameter and outer diameter are circular at the other end. , The degree of diameter reduction in the major axis direction is not targeted (see FIG. 30). Therefore, the degree of freedom in the direction in which the sphere enters the introduction tube 3083 in the major axis direction can be improved, and the tubular member 3200 can be rotatably provided outside at the lower end of the introduction tube 3083. A plurality of types of falling direction (angles with respect to the axis) of the falling ball with respect to the axis of the tubular member 3200 can be fitted, depending on the direction in which the ball flows down along the inner peripheral surface of the introduction tube 3083 in the major axis direction. Can be formed.

The tubular member 3200 is assembled into a circular cross-section by members having a shape obtained by dividing the tubular shape in a plane including the axis facing each other, and is assembled to have a circular cross section. It is rotatably fitted on the fitting groove 3083a (see FIG. 30). Further, the tubular member 3200 includes a sliding end portion 3211 fitted on the outer fitting groove 3083a of the introduction barrel 3083 at one end portion (upper side in FIG. 28), and the one end portion to the other end portion (upper side). 28). A diameter-expanded portion 3210 formed by concentrically expanding toward the lower side of FIG. 28 and formed of a metal material, and one end portion (upper side of FIG. 28) of the diameter-increased portion 3210 at the other end. ) Is externally fitted and fixed, and the diameter thereof is reduced from one end thereof to the other end (lower side in FIG. 28) which is the opposite end (FIG. 28, lower side) and a light-transmissive resin material is formed. And a plurality of transmission portions 3300 formed near the upper end of the body portion 3220 and extending from the inner peripheral surface of the body portion 3220 to near the axis.

Since the enlarged diameter portion 3200 is formed of a metal material, it is possible to prevent the member from being deformed or scraped when the sliding end portion 3211 is slid on the outer fitting groove 3083a (see FIG. 30). The durability of the tubular member 3200 can be improved. Further, even when the tubular member 3200 becomes difficult to rotate due to sliding friction, it is possible to make the tubular member 3200 easier to rotate by adding oil. Examples of the metal material forming the expanded diameter portion 3200 include brass and aluminum.

The main body portion 3220 is composed of a low transmittance portion 3230 (see FIG. 31) formed by protruding in a double spiral shape on the inner circumferential surface thereof and a circumferential surface connecting the circumferential surface of the low transmittance portion 3230. And a peripheral surface portion 3240 having a constant radial thickness, and in a plane orthogonal to the axial center from one end portion (upper side in FIG. 28) toward the other end portion (lower side in FIG. 28). The cross-sectional shape is concentric and the diameter is reduced, and an opening through which the sphere can be discharged is formed at the other end. The technical idea of the cross-sectional shape of the low-transmittance portion 3230 is the same as the technical idea of the cross-sectional shape of the low-transmittance portion 1230 in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

Further, since the tubular member 3200 is externally fitted on one side of the introduction tube 3083 and is axially supported, friction during rotation of the tubular member 3200 does not occur at both ends of the tubular member 3200, and the sliding ends are not provided. It is limited to the friction generated in the portion 3211. Therefore, friction during rotation of the tubular member 3200 can be reduced.

Next, the shape of the transmission unit 3300 will be described with reference to FIG. 29A is a top view of the main body portion 3220 of the tubular member 3200, and FIG. 29B is a cross-sectional view of the transmission portion 3300 taken along line XXIXb-XXIXb in FIG. 29C is a cross-sectional view of the transmission unit 3300 taken along the line XXIXc-XXIXc in FIG. Note that FIG. 29A shows the shape as viewed from the large diameter side in the axial direction, and FIGS. 29B and 29C show only the cross-sectional portion.

The transmission portion 3300 includes six deformed wing portions that are erected at equal intervals from the inner peripheral surface of the tubular member 3200 toward the inner side in the radial direction. Since each of these deformed wing portions has a common shape, The modified wing portion of No. 1 will be described, and the description of the other modified wing portions will be omitted. The transmission part 3300 is made of a resin material, and has a first collision surface 3310 formed near the peripheral surface of the tubular member 3200, and a second collision surface 3320 formed near the axis of the tubular member 3200. , A rod-shaped connecting portion 3330 that connects the first collision surface 3310 and the second collision surface 3320 in the radial direction.

In the top view, the distance G31 of the space between the adjacent first collided surfaces 3310 having the largest gap near the peripheral surface of the tubular member 3200 is formed smaller than the diameter of the sphere. The sphere flowing down on the inner peripheral side of the tubular member 3200 near the peripheral surface of the member 3200 always collides with one of the first collided surfaces 3310. Therefore, the tubular member 3200 is rotated by being collided with the falling ball, and then the ball passes through the vertical gap (see FIG. 28) between the first collided surface 3310 and the second collided surface 3320. The sphere flows down.

Further, in the top view, the distance G32 of the space between the second collided surfaces 3320 facing each other with the axial center of the cylindrical member 3200 interposed therebetween is formed larger than the diameter of the sphere, so that the axial center of the cylindrical member 3200. The sphere flowing down in the vicinity is formed so as to be able to flow down without colliding with any part of the transmitting portion 3300.

As shown in FIG. 29B, the first colliding surface 3310 of the transmitting portion 3300 is formed in a plate shape in which the shape visually recognized from the radial inside of the tubular member 3200 is inclined downward to the right. .. Therefore, when the sphere flows down and collides with the first colliding surface 3310, the tubular member 3200 is rotated counterclockwise in a top view. In the present embodiment, the inclination angle with respect to the vertical direction is θ.

As shown in FIG. 29C, the second collided surface 3320 of the transmission portion 3300 is formed into a plate shape in which the shape visually recognized from the radial inside of the tubular member 3200 is inclined downward to the left. .. Therefore, when the sphere flows down and collides with the second colliding surface 3320, the tubular member 3200 is rotated clockwise in a top view. In the present embodiment, the inclination angle with respect to the vertical direction is formed to be equal to the inclination angle of the first collision target 3310 and θ.

That is, when the sphere collides with the first collided surface 3310 or the second collided surface 3320, the tubular member 3200 can be rotated in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. When the member 3200 is rotated, the light visually recognized in the front view can be viewed by the player in a state of being moved upward or can be viewed by the player in a manner of being moved downward.

Here, the first colliding surface 3310 and the second colliding surface 3320 are formed so that the inclined directions are opposite to the vertical direction, and the inclination angles are formed at the same θ, so that they flow down. However, for example, when the first collided surface 3310 or the second collided surface 3320 collides vertically downward and at a constant speed, the magnitude of the collision force in the rotational direction received by the cylindrical member 3200 due to the collision is equal. However, since the distance from the axis of the tubular member 3200 in which the collision occurs is different, the rotational torque generated is different.

That is, when the sphere collides with the first collided surface 3310, the rotational torque becomes larger than when the sphere collides with the second collided surface 3320. When the rotation torque is large, the tubular member 3200 is rotated at a higher speed.

Therefore, the cylindrical member 3200 rotated by the collision of the sphere has a higher rotation speed when it is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from above than when it is rotated clockwise when viewed from above. Accordingly, the moving speed of the light when viewed in a front view is visually recognized to move in the axial direction of the tubular member 3200 by rotating the tubular member 3200 (see FIG. 31 ). Can be changed for each direction (upward or downward), and the speed mode of the effect of moving the light can be increased.

Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the relationship between the path of the sphere flowing down the inner peripheral surface of the tubular member 3200 and the tubular member 3200 will be described. FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of the introduction cylinder 3083 and the cylindrical member 3200. It should be noted that the cross section is viewed in a plane including the axial center of the tubular member 3200 and the major axis of the one end of the introduction tube 3083.

As shown in FIG. 30, the inner diameter of the introducing cylinder 3083 is formed such that the major axis direction is gradually reduced, and the degree of the minor diameter is formed asymmetrically with respect to the major axis direction. By flowing down along the inner peripheral surface of 3083, the sphere moves toward the first colliding surface 3310 in the direction D31 that is largely inclined with respect to the axial center direction of the tubular member 3200, and the axial center of the tubular member 3200. It can flow down in a direction such as a direction D32 toward the second collision surface 3320 in a direction slightly inclined with respect to the direction.

Further, for example, when the sphere flows down along the axial center direction of the tubular member 3200, the sphere passes through the void (see FIG. 29) at the center of the transmission part 3300, so that the sphere of the transmission part 3300. Nowhere is it hit and the tubular member 3200 is not rotated.

For example, when the sphere flows down in the direction D31, the sphere collides with the first collided surface 3310 of the transmission unit 3300, and the tubular member 3200 is rotated counterclockwise in the top view. Further, for example, when the sphere flows down in the direction D32, the sphere collides with the second collided surface 3320 of the transmission unit 3300, and the tubular member 3200 is rotated clockwise in the top view.

Here, when light is visually recognized through the tubular member 3200 when the sphere flows down on the inner peripheral side of the tubular member 3200, the shadow Sh of the sphere is shrunk on the visually recognized light as described above in the first embodiment. (See FIG. 16) occurs. Since a plurality of paths for the sphere to reach the transmission unit 3300 may occur, a plurality of paths may occur for the movement of the shadow Sh of the sphere flowing down the light production device 3000 in a front view. Therefore, it is possible to increase the types of movement paths of the shadow Sh of the sphere visually recognized through the tubular member 3200 in a front view, and to improve the effect of production.

Next, with reference to FIG. 31, a change in the pattern of light visually recognized through the tubular member 3200 in a front view will be described. FIG. 31A to FIG. 31C are front views of the light effect device 3000. 31B shows a state in which the tubular member 3200 is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined angle from the state shown in FIG. 31A, and FIG. 31C shows the state shown in FIG. While the cylindrical member 3200 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle from the state shown in (a), the decorative member 1500 is shown in FIGS. 31(a) to 31(c). Omitted.

By rotating the tubular member 3200, the position of the low transmittance portion 3230 in the front view is moved in the axial direction of the tubular member 3200, and the light visually recognized through the tubular member 3200 is moved in the axial direction. The technical idea that is visually recognized in the moving mode is that the light visually recognized through the cylindrical member 1200 is rotated in the axial direction when the cylindrical member 1200 (see FIG. 11) is rotated. The description is omitted because it is common with the technical idea described in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 31B, when the tubular member 3200 is rotated counterclockwise in the top view (rotation direction R1), the low transmittance portion 3230 moves upward (upward in FIG. 31B). To be done. In this case, the light visually recognized through the tubular member 3200 is visually recognized as being moved upward. Here, since the tubular member 3200 has a cross-sectional shape that increases in diameter as it goes upward, the width of the tubular member 3200 and the area of each region surrounded by the low transmittance portion 3230 in the front view are the tubular member 3200. The upper side is larger than the lower side.

Therefore, as the tubular member 3200 is rotated and the light is moved in the upward direction, the outer shape of the light is visually recognized in a manner of increasing. That is, the player can visually recognize the two changes, that is, the change in the movement of the light and the change in the expansion of the light, so that the effect of the light can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 31C, when the tubular member 3200 is rotated clockwise in the top view (rotation direction R2), the low transmittance portion 3230 is moved downward (downward in FIG. 31C). It In this case, the light visually recognized through the tubular member 3200 is visually recognized as being moved downward. Here, since the tubular member 3200 has a cross-sectional shape that is reduced in diameter as it goes downward, the width of the tubular member 3200 and the area of each region surrounded by the low transmittance portion 3230 in the front view are the tubular member 3200. The lower side is smaller than the upper side.

Therefore, as the tubular member 3200 is rotated and the light is moved downward, the outer shape of the light is visually recognized in such a manner as to become smaller. That is, the player can visually recognize the two changes, that is, the change of the light being moved and the change of the light being reduced, so that the effect of the light can be improved.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 36. In the light production device 1000 of the first embodiment, the case where the tubular member 1200 is formed in a circular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axis has been described, but in the light production device 4000 of the fourth embodiment, the tubular member 4200 is A case will be described in which a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axis is formed in an elliptical shape and a load can be applied to the refraction member 4430 provided along with the tubular member 4200 on the outer peripheral surface of the tubular member 4200. The same parts as those in each embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 32 is a front perspective view of the light production device 4000. As shown in FIG. 32, the light production device 4000 is arranged in a path through which a sphere flows down the introduction tube 83 formed in the outer wall portion 82, and is rotatably attached to the introduction tube 83. A tubular tubular member 4200 to be fitted, a guide member 1300 (see FIG. 6), and a light irradiating device 4400 that is non-rotatably fitted onto the introduction barrel 83 and irradiates light toward the tubular member 4200. A decorative member (not shown) that is disposed on the front side of the tubular member 4200 and is made of a light-transmitting resin material.

As shown in FIG. 32, the tubular member 4200 has an elliptical cross-section that is perpendicular to the axis, and is rotatably supported in the outer fitting groove 83a (see FIG. 6) of the introduction tube 83 in the assembled state. To be done.

The tubular member 4200 is provided with a sliding end portion 1211 fitted on the outer fitting groove 83a (see FIG. 6) of the introduction barrel 83 at one end portion (upper side in FIG. 32), and from one end portion to the other end. An enlarged diameter portion 1210 that is formed by expanding the diameter toward the end portion (lower side in FIG. 32) and is formed from a metal material, and one end portion (upper side in FIG. 32) at the other end portion of the enlarged diameter portion 1210. ) Is externally fitted and fixed, and is extended from one end portion to the other end portion (lower side in FIG. 32) which is the opposite end portion in the same shape and is made of a light-transmissive resin material. And a main body portion 4220.

The main body portion 4220 is based on the main body portion 1220 (see FIG. 5) in the first embodiment, and has a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial center, the length Da in the major axis direction and the length Db in the minor axis direction (Da>Db). The outer periphery is partially thickened so as to have an elliptical shape (see FIG. 33B). Therefore, as described above in the first embodiment, the low transmittance portion 1230 (see FIG. 6) is formed so as to overhang the inner peripheral surface of the tubular member 4200, and the guide member 1300 (see FIG. The cylindrical member 4200 is rotated by the contact of the sphere that flows down along (see 6).

In addition, the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 4220 is formed at substantially the same pitch as the low-transmittance portion 1230, is formed in a spiral shape inclined at a constant inclination angle with respect to the axis of the main body portion 4220, and transmits light. An outer peripheral low transmittance portion 4230 having a lower ratio than the other portions of the main body portion 4220 is formed.

The outer peripheral side low transmittance portion 4230 is masked by attaching a tape to a portion other than the shape of the outer peripheral side low transmittance portion 4230 desired to be formed on the main body portion 4220, sprayed with a paint having low transmittance, and the paint was dried. It is formed by peeling off the tape later.

The tubular member 4200 and the light irradiating device 4400 have such a relationship that the tubular member 4200 abuts on a refraction member 4430 swingably arranged on the front side of the light irradiating device 4400, which will be described later, and can be swung. It is formed. Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the positional relationship between the tubular member 4200 and the light irradiation device 4400 will be described.

33A is a side view of the tubular member 4200 and the light irradiation device 4400, and FIGS. 33B and 33C are top views of the tubular member 4200 and the light irradiation device 4400. 33(b) shows a state in which the tubular member 4200 has the minor axis direction directed to the light irradiation device 4400, and FIG. 33(c) shows the tubular member 4200 has the major axis direction directed to the light irradiation device 4400. The orientation is shown.

As shown in FIGS. 33A to 33C, the light irradiation device 4400 is a device that irradiates the cylindrical member 4200 and the decorative member 1500 (see FIG. 5) from the back side with light, and the introduction cylinder 83. And a light source 1420 fixed to the front side of the base portion 1410, and a refraction member 4430 swingably formed on the front side of the light source 1420.

In the present embodiment, four light sources 1420 are arranged on the central axis of the base portion 1410, that is, on the axial center of the tubular member 4200 in the front view in the assembled state (see FIG. 32) at equal vertical intervals. It Among these light sources 1420, a refraction member 4430 is arranged in the light source 1421 arranged at the top and a light source 1423 arranged in the third position from the top, and the refraction members 4430 are horizontal to each other. It is formed in such a manner that it is swung in the opposite direction in the direction (direction along the plane of FIG. 33(b)).

As shown in FIGS. 33(b) and 33(c), the tubular member 4200 and the light irradiation device 4400 are in a state in which the tubular member 4200 has the minor axis direction directed to the light irradiation device 4400 (FIG. 33(b)). In a state in which the tubular member 4200 is not in contact with the refracting member 4430 and the tubular member 4200 has the major axis direction toward the light irradiation device 4400 (see FIG. 33C), the refracting member 4430 is tubular. The member 4200 is disposed in such a positional relationship that the member 4200 abuts and the bending member 4430 swings.

By swinging the refracting member 4430, the traveling direction of the light emitted from the light sources 1421 and 1423 of the light irradiating device 4400 is changed, and the form of the outline of the light visually recognized in the front view is changed. Next, with reference to FIG. 34, an aspect of the refraction member 4430 before and after swinging and a path of light emitted from the light sources 1421 and 1423 will be described.

34A and 34B are top views of the base portion 1410 and the refraction member 4430 of the light irradiation device 4400. It should be noted that FIG. 34A shows a state in which the refraction member 4430 is inclined with respect to the base portion 1410 by the elastic force of the coil spring disposed between one end of the refraction member 4430 and the base portion 1410. 34B, the bending member 4430 is pressed against the base portion 1410 by contacting the bending member 4430 with the tubular member 4200, and the bending member 4430 is parallel to the base portion 1410. Is shown. 34A and 34B, representative paths L41 and L42 of the light emitted from the light source 1420 are illustrated, and the outer shape of the tubular member 4200 is illustrated by a broken line.

As shown in FIG. 34, the refraction member 4430 includes a rectangular plate-shaped main body portion 4431, a claw portion 4432 formed at one end of the main body portion 4431, and another side opposite to the one end where the claw portion 4432 is formed. And a stopper portion 4433 formed on the side opposite to the base portion 1410, and is formed of a light transmissive material. Examples of the light-transmissive material include resin materials such as PET, PC, acrylic, and plate-shaped glass.

The main body portion 4431 is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a constant thickness. The claw portion 4432 includes a pair of portions (see FIG. 34A, one of which is shown) protruding from the side surface of the main body portion 4431 in a horseshoe shape. Each of the pair of portions projecting in a horseshoe shape is slidably fitted on a swing shaft extending in the vertical direction on the front side of the base portion 1410, so that the refraction member 4430 causes the base portion 1410 to move. On the other hand, it is formed so as to be swingable in the horizontal direction.

The stopper portion 4433 is formed in a box shape having an opening on the side of the base portion 1410, and has a size capable of accommodating a coil spring on the inner peripheral side thereof, and the stopper portion 4433 is pressed against the base portion 1410. At, the main body portion of the refraction member 4430 and the base portion 1410 are projected to a height at which they are parallel to each other. When the stopper portion 4433 is pressed against the base portion 1410, the coil spring is housed in the stopper portion 4433, and the protruding end surface of the stopper portion 4433 is in contact with the base portion 1410 (see FIG. 34(b)).

The paths L41 and L42 of the light emitted from the light source 1421 will be described. As shown in FIG. 34A, when the refracting member 4430 is not pressed against the base portion 1410 and is inclined with respect to the base portion 1410, the lower side of the light emitted from the light source 1421 is used. The light passing through the path L41 has a shorter distance to reach the refracting member 4430 as compared with the light passing through the path L42 on the upper side, and when passing through the refracting member 4430, the light travels leftward (downward in FIG. 34A). ) Is refracted.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 34B, when the refracting member 4430 is pressed against the base portion 1410, among the light emitted from the light source 1421, the light passing through the lower path L41 is also the light passing through the upper path L42. In both cases, the distance to reach the refraction member 4430 is equal, and the light emitted from the light source 1421 goes straight.

Therefore, the traveling direction of the light emitted toward the tubular member 4200 can be changed depending on the posture of the refraction member 4430. Here, since the change in the posture of the refracting member 4430 is interlocked with the change in the posture of the tubular member 4200, as described above, the change in the posture of the tubular member 4200 and the light emitted toward the tubular member 4200. It is possible to interlock with the change in the traveling direction (direction perpendicular to the axis). Next, with reference to FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, a mode of light visually recognized through the tubular member 4200 will be described.

35 and 36 are front views of the tubular member 4200 and the light irradiation device 4400. Note that FIG. 35 illustrates a state in which the tubular member 4200 has the minor axis direction directed to the light irradiation device 4400 (see FIG. 33B), and FIG. 36 illustrates the tubular member 4200 in the major axis direction of the light irradiation device. A state (see FIG. 33C) directed to 4400 is shown, and in FIGS. 35 and 36, the pattern of light when the light emitted from the light source 1420 is visually recognized through the tubular member 4200 is shaded. It is illustrated by.

As shown in FIGS. 33B and 35, in a state where the minor axis direction of the tubular member 4200 is directed to the light irradiation device 4400, the refraction member 4430 is inclined with respect to the base portion 1410 of the light irradiation device 4400. Since the posture is taken, the light emitted from the light source 1421 (the top of FIG. 33A) and the light source 1423 (the third from the top of FIG. 33A) in which the refracting member 4430 is disposed on the front side is , Is refracted horizontally.

As described above, since the refraction members 4430 respectively arranged in front of the light sources 1421 and 1423 are formed so as to swing in opposite directions, the refraction direction of the light emitted from the light sources 1421 and 1423 is different. The directions are opposite. That is, since the refraction member 4430 disposed in front of the light source 1421 is swung around the right side in front view (front side in FIG. 33A), the light emitted from the light source 1421 is moved to the right side in front view. Be refracted. Further, since the refracting member 4430 disposed in front of the light source 1423 is swung about the left side in front view (the back side in FIG. 33A), the light emitted from the light source 1423 is moved to the left side in front view. Be refracted.

As a result, the pattern formed by the light emitted from the light source 1420 (see FIG. 33) of the light irradiation device 4400 is visually recognized through the tubular member 4200 in the shape of an S-shaped curve when viewed from the front. This can be easily formed when the light source 1420 is preliminarily arranged in the shape of an S-shaped curve (the shape corresponding to the pattern of the light to be visually recognized), but the light source 1420 is arranged at the position of the base portion 1410. Since it depends on the design, there are many cases where the light source 1420 cannot be arranged at a desired position.

On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, by refracting the light emitted from the light source 1420 (see FIG. 33) using the refraction member 4430, the pattern of visible light can be obtained regardless of the arrangement of the light source 1420. Can be designed. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing the pattern of light visually recognized through the tubular member 4200 can be improved.

As shown in FIGS. 33C and 36, in a state where the major axis direction of the tubular member 4200 is directed to the light irradiation device 4400, the refraction member 4430 is pressed against the base portion 1410 of the light irradiation device 4400, The base portion 1410 and the main body portion 4431 of the refraction member 4430 are arranged in parallel, and the refraction member 4430 is disposed on the front side (the uppermost part of FIG. 33A) and the light source 1423 (FIG. 33A). The light emitted from the third from the top) goes straight.

Here, as shown in FIG. 33C, in the state where the major axis direction of the tubular member 4200 is directed to the light irradiation device 4400, the inside of the thickened portion (portion in the major axis direction) of the tubular member 4200. , The part on the back side acts as a convex lens. Therefore, since the directivity of the light emitted from the light source 1420 is weak, the range in which the light emitted to the position away from the axis of the cylindrical member 4200 is emitted toward the front side surface of the cylindrical member 4200. Can be concentrated near the axis of the tubular member 4200.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36, when viewed from the front, the light can be concentrated near the axis of the tubular member 4200. As a result, the light emitted from the light source 1420 in the state where the minor axis direction of the tubular member 4200 is directed to the light irradiating device 4400 is spread in the left-right direction and visually recognized, and the major axis direction of the tubular member 4200 is illuminated. The difference in the shape (pattern) of the light particularly in the horizontal direction (FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 left-right direction) in the aspect in which the light emitted from the light source 1420 in the state of being directed to the irradiation device 4400 is condensed near the axis. Can be increased, and the effect of changing the shape (pattern) of light visually recognized through the tubular member 4200 can be improved.

Here, since the swing angle of the refraction member 4430 is gradually changed from the state shown in FIGS. 33(b) and 35 to the state shown in FIGS. 33(c) and 36, The pattern of the light emitted from the light source 1420 (see FIG. 33) that is visually recognized through the tubular member 4200 is visually recognized in such a manner that the light is gradually focused on the axis. That is, since the light pattern is not changed intermittently but continuously, it is possible for the player to easily distinguish the change in the light pattern.

Here, the horizontal circumferential lengths of the outer peripheral surface of the tubular member 4200 included in the acute predetermined angle α shown in FIGS. 33B and 33C are different from each other. That is, when viewed from the major axis direction (see FIG. 33C), the circumferential length of the outer peripheral surface at the predetermined angle α is smaller than when viewed from the minor axis direction (see FIG. 33B). become longer.

Since the outer peripheral side low transmittance portion 4230 is formed with a constant inclination angle, the peripheral length of the tubular member 4200 and the tubular member 4200 when the tubular member 4200 is rotated are visually recognized from the direction perpendicular to the axis. The side low transmittance portion 4230 has a proportional relationship with the moving width visually recognized as being moved in the axial direction of the tubular member 4200.

Therefore, when the tubular member 4200 is rotated at a constant rotation speed, when the tubular member 4200 is rotated by a predetermined angle α from the state of FIG. When the tubular member 4200 is rotated by a predetermined angle α from the state of FIG. 33(c) rather than the moving width by which the index portion 4230 is moved in the axial direction of the tubular member 4200, it is visually recognized in a front view. The movement width by which the outer peripheral side low transmittance portion 4230 is moved in the axial direction of the tubular member 4200 becomes larger.

That is, even when the tubular member 4200 is rotated at a constant speed, the movement of the light visually recognized in a manner in which the tubular member 4200 is rotated to move in the axial direction of the tubular member 4200. The speed is not constant, and a slow speed is formed in the moving speed. Therefore, even when the rotational speed of the tubular member 4200 is constant, the moving speed of the light can be changed, so that the effect of moving the visually recognized light can be effectively performed.

Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 40. In the light production device 4000 of the fourth embodiment, a case has been described in which the tubular member 4200 extends in an elliptical cross-section perpendicular to the axis, but in the light production device 5000 of the fifth embodiment, the tubular member. A case will be described in which 5200 is formed in an elliptical cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial center, and the elliptical shape is formed such that the major axis direction and the minor axis direction of the ellipse are switched at predetermined positions in the axial direction. The light production device 5000 includes the light irradiation device 4400. Since the light irradiation device 4400 is as described in the fourth embodiment, the description of the light irradiation device 4400 will be omitted and each of the embodiments will be omitted. The same parts as those of the above are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 37( a) is a top view of the tubular member 5200, and FIG. 37( b) is a front view of the tubular member 5200. As shown in FIG. 37(b), the tubular member 5200 has a sliding end portion 1211 fitted on the introduction tube 83 (see FIG. 6) at one end portion (upper side in FIG. 37(b)), The enlarged diameter portion 1210 formed by expanding the diameter from one end portion toward the other end portion (lower side in FIG. 37B) and formed of a metal material, and the other of the enlarged diameter portion 1210. One end portion (upper side in FIG. 37(b)) is externally fitted and fixed to the end portion, and extends from the one end portion to the other end portion (lower side in FIG. 37(b)) which is the opposite end portion. And a main body portion 5220 formed of a light-transmissive resin material.

The main body portion 5220 is based on the main body portion 1220 (see FIG. 5 and FIG. 6) in the first embodiment, and has a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axis with a length Da in the major axis direction and a length Db (Da in the minor axis direction). >Db), the outer periphery is partially thickened so as to have an elliptical shape. In addition, when the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member 5200 is viewed while moving from one end to the other along the axis of the tubular member 5200, the elliptical major axis The relationship between the direction and the minor axis direction is formed in such a manner that the relationship is interchanged at a position M in the axial center of the main body 5220.

In addition, the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 5220 is formed at substantially the same pitch as the low-transmittance portion 1230, is formed in a spiral shape inclined at a constant inclination angle to the axis of the main body portion 5220, and transmits light. The outer peripheral low transmittance portion 4230 having a lower ratio than the other portions of the main body portion 5220 is formed.

Here, as described above in the first embodiment, along the guide member 1300 (see FIG. 6), the low transmittance portion 1230 (see FIG. 6) formed by projecting on the inner peripheral surface of the tubular member 5200 is provided. The tubular member 5200 is rotated by the contact of the flowing ball. Next, with reference to FIGS. 38 to 40, a change in appearance when the tubular member 5200 is rotated will be described.

38 to 40 are views for explaining a process of rotating the tubular member 5200 in a time series, and FIGS. 38(a), 39(a) and 40(a) show the tubular member 5200 and FIG. 38B is a top view of the light irradiation device 4400, and FIGS. 38B, 39B, and 40B are front views of the tubular member 5200 and the light irradiation device 4400. 38(b), 39(b), and 40(b) show the appearance of the tubular member 5200 in which the light emitted from the light source 1420 is visually recognized through the tubular member 5200.

When the tubular member 5200 and the light irradiation device 4400 have their major axis oriented toward the light irradiation device 4400, the stopper portion 4433 (see FIG. 34) presses the base member 1410 of the light irradiation device 4400. In addition, when the minor axis direction of the tubular member 5200 is directed to the light irradiation device 4400, the tubular member 5200 and the refracting member 4430 are formed in a positional relationship in which they are not in contact with each other.

As shown in FIG. 38, when the upper side from the position M of the tubular member 5200 faces the light irradiation device 4400 in the minor axis direction and the lower side from the position M directs the major axis direction in the light irradiation device 4400, the light irradiation device. As the refracting member 4430 (see FIG. 34) disposed below the 4400 is swung, the light is visually recognized on the lower side of the position M in a state of being condensed on the axial center, and the upper side of the position M. In, the shape of the light is visually recognized by spreading it to the left and right in the shape of an S-shaped curve.

As shown in FIG. 39, when rotated 45° clockwise from the top view in FIG. 38, the tubular member 5200 is brought into contact with the bending member 4430 (see FIG. 34) both above and below the position M. The refraction member 4430 is inclined to the base portion 1410. Therefore, the light emitted from the light irradiator 4400 is refracted by the refraction member 4430, and the outer shape of the light visually recognized through the tubular member 5200 in a front view is visually diverged to the left and right in the shape of an S-shaped curve. It In this case, the inclination angle of the refraction member 4430 with respect to the base portion 1410 is formed to be smaller than the inclination angle when not in contact with the tubular member 5200.

As shown in FIG. 40, when it is further rotated clockwise by 45° in a top view from the state of FIG. 39, the lower side from the position M of the tubular member 5200 directs the minor axis direction toward the light irradiation device 4400, and also from the position M. The upper side is formed such that the major axis direction is directed to the light irradiation device 4400. In this case, as the refraction member 4430 (see FIG. 34) arranged on the upper side of the light irradiation device 4400 is swung, the light is visually recognized on the upper side of the position M in such a manner that the light is focused on the axis. On the lower side of the position M, the shape of the light is visually recognized as being spread right and left in the shape of an S-shaped curve. Therefore, the mode of change of the pattern of light visually recognized through the tubular member 5200 in a front view is increased as compared with the case where the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axis is formed into an elliptical shape (see FIG. 32). be able to.

Here, from the state shown in FIG. 38(b) to the state shown in FIG. 40(b) through the state shown in FIG. 39(b), the swing angle of the refraction member 4430 is changed. Since it is gradually changed, the pattern of the light emitted from the light source 1420 that is visually recognized through the tubular member 5200 is visually recognized in such a manner that it is gradually focused on the axis or gradually separated from the axis. .. That is, since the light pattern is not changed intermittently but continuously, it is possible for the player to easily distinguish the change in the light pattern.

In addition, the moving speed of light visually recognized in a state of being moved in the axial direction of the tubular member 5200 with the position M as a boundary is emphasized. For example, when the tubular member 5200 is formed above the position M in a posture in which the minor axis direction of the tubular member 5200 faces the light irradiation device 4400 (see FIG. 38A), a predetermined angle α (see FIG. 38A). ), the circumferential length of the outer peripheral surface of the tubular member 5200 in the horizontal direction is longer below the position M than above the position M.

Therefore, when the tubular member 5200 is rotated clockwise from the state illustrated in FIG. 38A by a predetermined angle α in the top view, the outer peripheral low transmittance portion 4230 in the front view has the axis of the tubular member 5200. The moving width visually recognized in the state of being moved in the axial direction is larger on the lower side of the position M than on the upper side of the position M. That is, when the cylindrical member 5200 is rotated clockwise in a top view and the pattern of light visually recognized through the cylindrical member 5200 is visually recognized in a state of moving upward, the time in the state illustrated in FIG. Before and after the target, the moving speed of light becomes slower at the position M.

For example, when the tubular member 5200 is formed above the position M in a posture in which the major axis direction of the tubular member 5200 faces the light irradiation device 4400 (see FIG. 40A), a predetermined angle α (see FIG. 40A). The horizontal perimeter of the outer peripheral surface of the tubular member 5200 included in the above is larger above the position M than below the position M.

Therefore, when the tubular member 5200 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle α from the state shown in FIG. 40( a ), the outer peripheral low transmittance portion 4230 in front view has the axis of the tubular member 5200. The moving width visually recognized in the state of being moved in the axial direction is larger on the upper side of the position M than on the lower side of the position M. That is, when the tubular member 5200 is rotated clockwise in a top view and the pattern of light seen through the tubular member 5200 is seen in a state of moving upward, the time in the state illustrated in FIG. Before and after the target, the moving speed of light becomes sharp at the position M as a boundary.

Therefore, even when the rotational speed of the tubular member 5200 is formed to be constant, the moving speed of the light can be further increased by switching the slow moving speed of the light in the axial direction of the tubular member 5200 at the position M. It is possible to make it easier to discriminate the change of.

Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and it is easily possible that various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.

The pachinko machine 10 may be configured by combining or replacing part or all of the configuration of one of the above-described embodiments with part or all of the configuration of other embodiments.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the main body 1220 of the tubular member 1200 is formed of a light-transmissive resin material into a tubular shape has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A cylinder is formed by fitting a bent plate-shaped panel wall material made of a light-transmissive resin material into a metal frame made up of a pair of ring-shaped members to be formed and a plurality of connecting members connecting the ring-shaped members. The member 1200 may be configured and may be configured to partially include the light transmitting portion. In this case, as the tubular member 1200 is rotated, the metallic connecting member blocks the light emitted from the light irradiating device 1400, so that the pattern of visible light can be changed.

In the first embodiment, the case where the decoration member 1500 is made of the light-transmissive resin material has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a metal frame may be used for the light-transmissive resin material. The flat plate-shaped panel wall material made of may be fitted to form a mode in which the light transmitting portion is partially provided. In this case, even if the low-transmittance portion 1511 is not formed on the decoration member 1500, since the metal frame blocks the light, the light radiated from the light irradiation device 1400 is transmitted by the decoration member 1500 to each light transmission portion. Can be divided into

In the first embodiment, the case where only one end of the tubular member 1200 is rotatably fitted on the introduction tube 83 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both ends of the tubular member 1200 are not limited to this. It may be formed in such a manner as to support. In this case, since the rotation axis of the tubular member 1200 is stable, the force applied to the tubular member 1200 is effectively directed in the rotation direction. Therefore, the force required to rotate the tubular member 1200 can be reduced.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the low transmittance portion 1230 of the tubular member 1200 and the low transmittance portion 1511 of the decorative member 1500 are formed to project is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the tubular shape is not limited thereto. The surfaces of the main body portion 1220 of the member 1200 and the main body portion 1510 of the decorative member 1500 may be formed without a step. In this case, a portion having a low light transmittance can be partially formed by performing frosted glass-like surface processing or coating on the portions corresponding to the low transmittance portions 1230 and 1511. Then, for example, when the tubular member 1200 or the decorative member 1500 is formed of a resin material, even if there is a request to change the formation pattern of the low transmittance portions 1230 and 1511, if the shape of the member is the same, This can be dealt with by using the same mold as it is to produce the tubular member 1200 and the decorative member 1500, and then performing surface processing and painting. Therefore, the production cost of the member can be suppressed.

In the first embodiment, the case where the low transmittance portion 1511 of the decorative member 1500 is formed in a wavy shape has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the low transmittance portion 1511 is formed in a linear shape. Is also good. In this case, the light visually recognized as being moved in the axial direction of the tubular member 1200 by the rotation of the tubular member 1200 is visually recognized as being moved in the extending direction of the low transmittance portion 1511. You can

In the first embodiment described above, the case where the tubular member 1200 is rotated by the weight of the sphere has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a drive source for rotating the tubular member 1200 may be provided separately. Is also good. In this case, for example, when the tubular member 1200 is rotated in such a manner that the descending speed of the low-permeability portion 1230 of the tubular member 1200 in the front view is faster than the flow-down speed due to the weight of the sphere, the sphere will be tubular. The low transmittance portion 1230 of the strip-shaped member 1200 is pressed from above. Then, the balls are accelerated as compared with the case where they flow down by their own weight, and the speed of the balls discharged from the lower end of the tubular member 1200 is increased. Here, since the player has the impression of a windmill that is rotated by the ball flowing down, there is a prejudice that the flow speed of the ball decreases when the ball contacts a rotatable member. Therefore, the tubular member 1200 accelerates the speed of the sphere, so that the player can have an unexpected impression.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the low-transmittance portions 1511 are formed in a wavy shape in a plurality of columns has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be formed and formed in a grid shape. In this case, it is possible to further subdivide the light, as compared with the case where the low-transmittance portion 1511 is formed in a plurality of rows of wavy shapes (stripes).

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the tubular member 1200 is externally fitted to the introduction tube 83 fixed to the outer wall portion 82 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the tubular member 1200 may be horizontally mounted. It may be formed in a manner of being moved in parallel. In this case, even if the light irradiation device 1400 is immovably fixed, the relative positional relationship between the tubular member 1200 and the light irradiation device 1400 can be changed. That is, in a front view, the positional relationship between the tubular member 1200 and the output direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device 1400 can be changed, and the strongly illuminated position of the tubular member 1200 can be horizontally moved. Therefore, the appearance visually recognized through the tubular member 1200 can be changed.

In the second embodiment, the case where the light irradiation device 2400 is swung by the collision of the base 2410 of the light irradiation device 2400 with the sphere has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the light irradiation device is not limited thereto. A drive source for swinging the 2400 may be provided separately. In this case, the light irradiation device 2400 can be rocked regardless of whether or not the ball flows down, so that the player is interested even before the ball flows down near the light production device 2000. Therefore, the player can aim the ball near the light production device 2000.

In the third embodiment, the low transmittance portion 3230 has been described as a case where the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the extending direction does not change, but the invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the low transmittance portion 3230 may extend in the extending direction. It may be formed in such a manner that the widthwise dimension of the vertical cross-sectional shape increases and decreases periodically. In this case, when the tubular member 3200 is visually recognized in a front view, the low transmittance portion 3230 is visually recognized in a manner of thickening or thinning along the extending direction, and accordingly, the peripheral surface portion 3240 also has the low transmittance portion. It is visually recognized in a manner of becoming thicker or thinner along the extending direction of 3230. Therefore, the outer shape of the light visually recognized through the peripheral surface portion 3240 is also visually recognized in a manner of increasing or decreasing. Therefore, when the tubular member 3200 is rotated, the outer shape of the light visually recognized through the peripheral surface portion 3240 can be enlarged or reduced.

In the third embodiment, the case where the low transmittance portion 3230 is formed with a constant inclination angle with respect to the axis of the tubular member 3200 has been described, but the low transmittance portion 3230 is not necessarily limited to this. The cylindrical member 3200 may be formed so as to be extended while changing its inclination angle with respect to the axis. In this case, since the low transmittance portion 3230 is formed in a wavy shape in the front view of the tubular member 3200, when the tubular member 3200 is rotated, the light visually recognized through the tubular member 3200 is directed in the axial direction. It is visually recognized as it moves up and down.

In the third embodiment described above, the case where the low transmittance portion 3230 is formed to be inclined with respect to the axis of the tubular member 3200 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the low transmittance portion 3230 is When the dimension in the width direction of the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the extending direction is formed to increase or decrease periodically, the low transmittance portion 3230 may be formed in the direction orthogonal to the axis of the tubular member 3200. In this case, by rotating the tubular member 3200, the thickly formed portion and the thinly formed portion of the low transmittance portion 3230 are moved in the horizontal direction, and the outer shape of the light visually recognized through the peripheral surface portion 3240. Is visually recognized in such a manner that it becomes larger or smaller. Therefore, when the tubular member 3200 is rotated, the outer shape of the light visually recognized through the peripheral surface portion 3240 can be enlarged or reduced.

In the third embodiment, the case where the low transmittance portion 3230 is formed so as to project to the outer peripheral surface has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the groove having a semicircular cross-sectional shape is formed on the outer peripheral surface. May be formed. In this case, the side surface of the tubular member 3200 including the groove depression is partially formed in a concave shape. By the action of the concave shape, light is diffused and the groove portion is visually recognized darker than other peripheral surfaces, so that the light can be divided by the groove.

In the fourth embodiment described above, a mask is applied to the main body portion 4220 by sticking a tape on a portion other than the shape of the outer peripheral side low transmittance portion 4230, spraying a paint having a low transmittance, and then applying the tape after the paint has dried. The case where the outer peripheral side low transmittance portion 4230 is formed by peeling has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the outer peripheral side low transmittance portion 4230 may be formed in a frosted glass shape. In this case, when the main body portion 4220 of the tubular member 4200 is resin-molded, the outer peripheral low transmittance portion 4230 can be formed at the same time, and the number of painting steps can be reduced. The production cost of the part 4220 can be suppressed.

The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from those of the above embodiments. For example, once a big hit occurs, a pachinko machine (commonly called a 2nd right property, a 3rd right property, etc.) that can increase the jackpot expectation value until a big hit condition occurs multiple times (for example, 2 or 3 times) including that. Referred to as). Further, after the jackpot pattern is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to a player on condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, it may be implemented in a pachinko machine which is in a special game state, having a winning device having a special area such as a V zone, and winning a ball in the special area is a necessary condition. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, it may be implemented as various game machines such as arepaches, sparrow balls, slot machines, and game machines in which so-called pachinko machines and slot machines are integrated.

In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever with a coin inserted and the symbol effective line is determined, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. It is a thing. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a display device that variably displays an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirms and displays the identification information is provided, and is caused by an operation of a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The variable display of the identification information is started by the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, the variable display of the identification information is stopped and confirmed, and then stopped. It becomes a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a predetermined game value to a player, provided that the combination of identification information at the time is specific".In this case, the game medium is represented by coins, medals, etc. Take as an example.

Further, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device for confirming and displaying the symbols after variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for ball launching is provided. Some are not. In this case, after throwing in a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), the fluctuation of the symbol is started due to, for example, the operation of the operation lever, for example due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined By the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated as a necessary condition that the definite symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called jackpot symbol, and the player is given a special game value. Is a large amount of balls dispensed to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be treated as a gaming value in the gaming hall, which is the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. It is possible to solve problems such as a burden on equipment and a restriction on a place where a game machine is installed due to separate handling of medals and balls.

The concept of various inventions included in the above-described embodiment in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention will be shown below.

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The gaming board includes a tubular member that is rotatably supported on the gaming board and has a light transmitting portion, and a light irradiating device that irradiates the tubular member with light. The tubular member has a light transmittance. Of the low transmittance portion formed on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical member and changing the position visually recognized in one direction by rotating the cylindrical member. A gaming machine A0, characterized in that the light emitted from the light emitting device is visually recognized through the tubular member.

According to the game machine A0, it is possible to change the pattern formed by the difference in the brightness of the light visually recognized through the tubular member, and improve the effect of the light emitted from the light irradiation device. it can.

Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a diffusing member arranged on the game board and a light irradiation device arranged on the back side of the diffusing member are provided, and light emitted from the light irradiation device is There is a gaming machine that is diffused by a diffusing member and illuminated by a decorative member arranged on the front side of the diffusing member (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-113910). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the manner in which the light emitted from the light emitting device is visually recognized by the player is limited. That is, for example, the illuminated position of the diffusing member is determined by the position of the light source of the light irradiation device, and the illuminated position of the diffusing member (light pattern) does not change, no matter how the light emitting state of the light source is changed. Therefore, the form of the light visually recognized by the player is limited, and there is a problem that the effect of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is limited.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A0, the position of the low transmittance portion in one-direction view is changed by rotating the tubular member. Therefore, by rotating the tubular member, the distribution of the degree of brightness of the light emitted from the light irradiation device, which is visually recognized through the tubular member in one direction, is changed. That is, since the pattern formed is changeable according to the difference in the brightness of the light visually recognized through the tubular member, it is possible to increase the mode of the effect of the light emitted from the light irradiation device.

The tubular member having a light transmitting portion means that the tubular member has at least a part that allows light to pass therethrough. In this sense, the aspect of the tubular member is not particularly limited, and for example, the tubular member itself may be formed of a light transmissive material, or the tubular member may shield the light with a light transmissive material. It may also be formed from a material.

Examples of the material forming the tubular member include glass and resin materials. For example, when a resin material is selected, a cylindrical member having the same shape can be mass-produced by manufacturing a molding die.

As a mode of the low transmittance portion formed on the peripheral surface of the tubular member, when the transmittance is reduced by increasing the thickness of the peripheral surface of the tubular member, a curved surface is formed on the peripheral surface of the tubular member. Or a concave surface to reduce the transmittance by diffusing light, when the peripheral surface of the tubular member is colored (for example, colored black) to reduce the transmittance, or surface processing (grooving, An example is a case where the transmittance is reduced by scattering light by graining).

It should be noted that maintaining the degree of brightness of light means that the light transmitted through the member reaches the eyes of the player sufficiently so that the brightness is not excessively impaired. The degree of weakening means that the light transmitted through the member hardly reaches the eyes and is visually recognized as dark.

In the gaming machine A0, the low-transmittance portion is formed in a belt shape inclined with respect to the axis of the tubular member.

According to the gaming machine A1, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A0, the low-transmittance portion is formed in a band shape inclined with respect to the axis of the tubular member. By rotating, the low transmittance portion can be visually recognized by the player as if it were moved in the axial direction. That is, the portion where the degree of light brightness is weakened (the portion where the low transmittance portion is formed) can be visually recognized as being moved in the axial direction, and at the same time, the portion where the degree of light brightness is weakened is visible. Parts other than the peripheral surface part where the degree of light brightness is maintained can be visually recognized as being moved in the axial direction. That is, without controlling the light source of the light irradiating device, it is possible to let the player visually recognize that the light irradiating the tubular member is moved in the axial direction of the tubular member, so the effect of the light irradiating device Can be improved.

For example, when the low-transmittance portion is formed in a spiral shape on the peripheral surface of the tubular member, the light irradiated to the tubular member should be continuously moved in the same axial direction of the tubular member. You can Further, by partially changing the inclination angle of the low transmittance portion, it is possible to partially change the moving speed of light even when the tubular member is rotated at the same speed.

Here, the inclination angle of the low transmittance portion of the tubular member means, for example, the angle formed by the axis of the tubular member and the low transmittance portion that intersects the axis of the tubular member in a front view.

In the gaming machine A1, the low transmittance portion disposed on one side surface of the tubular member which is a side surface closer to the light irradiation device, and the side surface opposite to the one side surface of the tubular member. When the tubular member is viewed from the opposite side of the light irradiation device with at least the tubular member interposed therebetween, the low transmittance portion disposed on the other side surface can be seen in a crossed manner. A gaming machine A2 characterized in that it is formed in.

According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A1, the light emitted from the light emitting device to the tubular member can be subdivided.

The light emitted from the light irradiating device to the tubular member is first divided by the low transmittance portion formed on one side surface, and then divided by the low transmittance portion formed on the other side surface. That is, light is split on both one side and the other. Therefore, the light emitted from the light irradiation device to the tubular member can be subdivided, and the number of lights visible through the tubular member can be increased without increasing the number of light sources of the light irradiation device.

Here, the term “divided light” is visually recognized in such a manner that a portion where the degree of light brightness is maintained is divided with a low transmittance portion that is a portion where the degree of light brightness is weakened as a boundary. Means that.

In the gaming machine A1 or A2, the low transmittance portion is formed in a spiral shape, and the gaming machine A3.

According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A1 or A2, the low-transmittance portion is formed in a spiral shape, so that the low-transmittance portion is formed by rotating the tubular member in a front view, for example. It is possible for the player to visually recognize that is continuously moved in the same axial direction.

For example, in the case where the low-transmittance portion is formed up to both ends of the tubular member, if both ends of the tubular member are hidden invisibly, it is as if one of the hidden both ends. It is possible to produce an effect in which light is generated from one end and moves to the other end, which is the opposite end.

In any of the gaming machines A1 to A3, the low transmittance portion is formed so as to project from the peripheral surface of the cylindrical member in the radial direction of the cylindrical member and extends along the peripheral surface of the cylindrical member. In a cross-sectional shape that is provided and is perpendicular to the extending direction, at least one side surface of both side surfaces that are continuously provided on the peripheral surface of the tubular member has a curved surface shape that is recessed toward the peripheral surface side of the tubular member. A gaming machine A4 characterized by being formed.

According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A1 to A3, the brightness of light passing through the tubular member is suppressed while suppressing an increase in the material cost required for forming the low transmittance portion. It is possible to highlight the change in the intensity of.

Here, when the light transmittance is reduced by increasing the thickness of the peripheral surface of the tubular member, a considerable thickness is required for the low transmittance portion in order to increase or decrease the light intensity with other portions. The material cost of the tubular member increases.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A1 to A3, the side surface of the low transmittance portion is formed into a curved surface shape that is recessed toward the peripheral surface of the tubular member. That is, a concave shape is formed at the portion where the side surface of the low transmittance portion and the peripheral surface of the tubular member intersect, and the light incident on the side surface of the low transmittance portion is diffused by the action of the concave shape. Therefore, even if the low-transmittance portion does not have a considerable thickness, the light radiated to the side surface of the low-transmittance portion is diffused and visually recognized in a state in which the degree of brightness of the light is weakened. As a result, the degree of brightness of the light is changed between the light that is visually recognized by passing through the concave side surface of the low transmittance portion and the light that is visually recognized by passing through other portions, and the brightness of light is changed. The strength of the can be emphasized. Therefore, the effect of forming the intensity of the light passing through the tubular member can be emphasized while suppressing the increase in material cost.

In the gaming machine A4, the low-transmittance portion has a projecting end portion at a projecting end, the both side surfaces are connected through the projecting end portion, and the both side surfaces are recessed toward the peripheral surface side of the tubular member. A gaming machine A5, which is formed into an elliptic curved surface.

According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A4, the effect of subdividing the emitted light can be improved. That is, the light passing through both sides of the low-transmittance part is diffused by the action of the concave surface, and the degree of brightness of the visible light is weakened, while the light passing through the overhanging end connecting the both sides. Keeps the brightness of visible light.

In this case, it is possible to independently form a plurality of portions (both side surfaces) visually recognized in a state where the degree of brightness of light is weakened in one low transmittance portion, and as a result, It is possible to increase the number of places visually recognized as a portion having a high degree. That is, of the low-transmittance portion, the projecting end portion can be a portion where the degree of brightness of light is higher than that of the both side surfaces, thus improving the effect of subdividing the irradiated light. You can

In any of the gaming machines A0 to A5, the low transmittance portion is formed in a spiral shape, and the tubular member is provided with a peripheral surface portion formed between the adjacent low transmittance portions. A gaming machine A6, wherein a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the circumferential direction is formed in a concave shape.

According to the gaming machine A6, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A0 to A5, it is possible to easily distinguish the boundary of the light divided by the low transmittance portion.

Here, even if the peripheral surface portion sandwiched between the adjacent low transmittance portions is not formed in a concave shape, the light emitted from the light irradiation device is visually recognized through the low transmittance portion, so that the light is divided. To be done. However, in this case, the light emitted from the light irradiation device is visually recognized as if the pattern of the light was cut as it is, so it is difficult to visually recognize the light as an individual light.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A6, when the light emitted from the light irradiating device is visually recognized through the cylindrical member, the light is formed between the adjacent low transmittance portions due to the concave shape of the peripheral surface portion. It is visually recognized in a reduced form on the peripheral surface portion. Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize the low transmittance portion and light from the boundary between the low transmittance portion and the peripheral surface portion of the adjacent tubular member toward the inner side of the peripheral surface portion. It is possible to make it easier to distinguish the boundary of the divided light.

The part surrounded by the low transmittance part means, for example, a part surrounded by the low transmittance part on the front side and the low transmittance part on the back side of the tubular member in a front view.

In any of the gaming machines A3 to A6, as the tubular member approaches the other end, which is the end opposite to the one end, the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axis expands. A gaming machine A7, which is formed in a diameter-wise manner.

According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A3 to A6, the tubular member is formed in such a manner that its diameter is increased from one end toward the other end. When viewed from the front, the area surrounded by the low transmittance portion is larger on the other end side than on the one end side. Therefore, for example, when it is visually recognized that the light is moved from one end of the tubular member toward the other end by rotating the tubular member, the light is surrounded by the low transmittance portion. The light that is subdivided into visible regions and visually recognized is visually recognized in a mode in which the light is gradually expanded. Thereby, it is possible to perform an effect of enlarging or reducing the light without controlling the light source of the light irradiation device.

In any of the gaming machines A0 to A6, a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member is formed with an elliptical outer periphery, and the thickness of the elliptical wall surface is from the end in the major axis direction to the minor axis direction. A gaming machine A8, which is suppressed toward the end of the gaming machine A8.

According to the gaming machine A8, in addition to the effect produced by any one of the gaming machines A0 to A6, the tubular member is formed in an elliptical shape, and the thickness of the elliptical wall surface varies from the major axis direction end to the minor axis direction. Since it is suppressed toward the end, convex lens shapes are formed at both ends in the major axis direction of the tubular member. Therefore, when the light is irradiated from the major axis direction of the tubular member, the light is condensed near the axis of the tubular member. Therefore, when light is emitted from the major axis direction of the tubular member, the pattern of light visually recognized through the tubular member from the side opposite to the light source that irradiates the light with the tubular member sandwiched is shown as the axial center of the tubular member. It can be focused in the vicinity.

In the gaming machine A8, the relationship between the major axis direction and the minor axis direction in the elliptical cross section of the tubular member is maintained from one end of the tubular member to a position at a predetermined distance, and from the one end thereof. A gaming machine A9, which is reversed on the other end side beyond the position of a predetermined distance.

According to the gaming machine A9, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A8, the change in the degree of light collection near the axis of the tubular member is reversed at a position at a predetermined distance from one end of the tubular member. be able to.

That is, with reference to a predetermined distance from one end of the tubular member, for example, a change in the outer shape of the tubular member on one end side of the tubular member and the other end side of the tubular member in front view. Is reversed. For example, when the direction of the tubular member that matches the direction of the player's line of sight on one end side of the tubular member is changed from the major axis direction to the minor axis direction, the other end portion of the tubular member On the side, the direction of the tubular member that matches the direction of the player's line of sight is changed from the minor axis direction to the major axis direction.

Therefore, it is possible to reverse the change in the degree to which light is condensed near the axis of the tubular member at a predetermined distance from one end of the tubular member, and it is possible to improve the effect.

<An example of a technical idea in which the output direction of the light source is tilted in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member>
In any of the gaming machines A0 to A9, the output direction or traveling direction of the light emitted from the light emitting device is formed to be changeable on a plane perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member. Gaming machine B1.

According to the gaming machine B1, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A0 to A9, by changing the output direction or traveling direction of light on a plane perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member, the effect of the tubular member is produced. The effect can be improved.

Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a diffusing member arranged on the game board and a light irradiation device arranged on the back side of the diffusing member are provided, and light emitted from the light irradiation device is There is a gaming machine that is diffused by a diffusing member and illuminated by a decorative member arranged on the front side of the diffusing member (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-113910). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the manner in which the light emitted from the light emitting device is visually recognized by the player is limited. That is, for example, the illuminated position of the diffusing member is determined by the position of the light source of the light irradiation device, and the illuminated position of the diffusing member (light pattern) does not change, no matter how the light emitting state of the light source is changed. Therefore, the form of the light visually recognized by the player is limited, and there is a problem that the effect of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is limited.

Therefore, the applicant of the present application, in addition to the above-mentioned gaming machine, has a tubular member disposed on the front side of the light irradiation device, and a pattern is formed depending on the difference in the brightness of light visually recognized through the tubular member. , The visually recognized pattern is changed by the rotation of the tubular member, and the gaming machine in which the way of illuminating the tubular member is changed has been developed (not known at the time of filing of the present application). However, in this case, for example, when the output direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is formed to be constant, the light of the pattern formed by the difference in the brightness degree of the light visually recognized through the tubular member is formed. The position or range in which the degree of brightness is visually recognized strongly or the position or range in which the degree of brightness is visually recognized cannot be changed significantly. Therefore, there has been a problem that the mode of presentation of the tubular member is limited.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B1, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A0 to A9, the output direction or traveling direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is perpendicular to the axial center of the tubular member. Since it is formed so as to be changeable in a plane, for example, in a front view, the position where the degree of brightness of light visually recognized through the tubular member is most strongly recognized can be changed along the axis-perpendicular direction. Therefore, even when the output direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is formed constant, the brightness of the light of the pattern formed by the difference in the brightness degree of the light visually recognized through the tubular member. It is possible to greatly change the position or range in which the degree of sharpness is visually recognized or the position or range in which the degree of weakness is visually recognized can be greatly changed, and it is possible to increase the mode of production of the tubular member.

Note that the output direction of light means a direction in which the intensity of light is strongest before the emitted light is bent by refraction or the like, and the traveling direction of light is a direction in which the intensity of the emitted light is strongest. Means the direction in which the is advanced while being bent by refraction or the like.

In the gaming machine B1, the low transmittance portion is formed in a spiral shape, and the gaming machine B2.

According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine B1, by rotating the tubular member, the light emitted from the light irradiating device to the tubular member is moved in the axial direction of the tubular member. Since it can be visually recognized by the player, the action of moving the light in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member and the ability of the player to visually recognize the light being moved in the axial direction of the tubular member can be realized. The synergistic effect of allows the player to visually recognize the light as if it were moved vertically and horizontally.

In the gaming machine B1 or B2, the light irradiation device includes a plurality of light sources that emit light and a base portion to which the plurality of light sources are fixed, and the base portion can swing with respect to the tubular member. A gaming machine B3 characterized by being formed into a.

According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine B1 or B2, it is possible to minimize the change in the posture of the member that moves light in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member.

That is, when another member for changing the traveling direction of light is arranged between the light irradiation device and the tubular member and the posture of the other member is changed to change the traveling direction of the light, the other member is Since it is arranged at a position closer to the tubular member than the irradiation device, it is necessary to change the posture of another member at a swing angle larger than the swing angle that directly changes the light output direction of the light source.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine B1 or B2, since the base portion to which the light source of the light irradiation device is fixed is swingably formed, the tubular member and the traveling direction of the light ( Alternatively, it is possible to secure a sufficient distance from the position where the output direction) is changed. Therefore, it is possible to secure the moving distance of light in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member while suppressing the swing angle of the base portion.

In the gaming machine B1 or B2, a refraction member is provided between the cylindrical member and the light irradiation device so as to be capable of refracting light emitted from the light irradiation device toward the cylindrical member, The irradiating device includes a plurality of light sources for irradiating light, and a base portion to which the plurality of light sources are fixed, and the refraction member is disposed on the tubular member side of the plurality of light sources and the A gaming machine B4, which is formed to be swingable in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member.

According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine B1 or B2, since the refraction members respectively arranged in the plurality of light sources of the light irradiation device are swingably formed, the light irradiation device emits light. The traveling direction of light can be changed by swinging the refraction member. In this case, since the refraction members are individually arranged, it is possible to arbitrarily select which refraction member is swung, depending on the design of the refraction member. That is, since it is possible to select which light source changes the traveling direction of the light emitted, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of the light production of the light irradiation device.

For example, when a plurality of light sources of the light irradiation device are arranged along the axial direction of the tubular member, if all the light sources are swung in the same direction at the same angle, the degree of brightness of the light becomes the highest. The strongly visible region is translated in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member. Further, for example, when a plurality of light sources of the light irradiation device are arranged along the axial direction of the tubular member, if adjacent light sources are swung in the opposite directions, the degree of brightness of the light becomes the highest. The strongly visible region is formed so as to be visually recognized in the shape of an S-shaped curve.

In the gaming machine B4, the tubular member has a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axis, and a minor axis direction in which a distance from the axis is shorter than a distance from the axis of the tubular member to the refraction member, and a short axis thereof. It is formed in an elliptical shape having a major axis direction having a diameter longer than the radial direction, and by directing the major axis direction toward the refraction member, the tubular member and the refraction member are brought into contact with each other, and the refraction member swings. A gaming machine B5 characterized by being formed possible.

According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine B4, when the tubular member is rotated and the minor axis direction is directed to the refracting member, the refracting member and the minor axis direction are separated from each other, so that the refracting member has a force. The refraction member remains stationary without being affected. On the other hand, when the major axis direction is directed to the refraction member, the refraction member and the major axis direction are brought into contact with each other, whereby the refraction member is swung. Therefore, the rotation of the tubular member changes the pattern formed by the intensity of the brightness of the light visually recognized on the peripheral surface of the tubular member, and the direction in which the light travels by swinging the refraction member. It can also be used for changing purposes.

Examples of the shape of the tubular member having the minor axis direction and the major axis direction include an elliptical shape, a star shape, a keyhole shape, and a long rod shape.

In any of the gaming machines B1 to B5, the drive source required for changing the traveling direction of the light emitted from the light emitting device is kinetic energy of a ball flowing down the game board. Machine B6.

According to the gaming machine B6, in addition to the effect produced by any one of the gaming machines B1 to B5, it is not necessary to provide a drive source for changing the traveling direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device. The number of arrangements can be suppressed.

As a mode of changing the traveling direction of light with the kinetic energy of the sphere, when the light irradiating device is swung by the ball directly colliding with the light irradiating device, or the sphere is a member other than the light irradiating device. When the kinetic energy of the sphere indirectly acts on the change in the traveling direction of the light by colliding with a certain cylindrical member and rotating the cylindrical member to change the traveling direction of the light of the light irradiation device. Alternatively, a case where a cylindrical member collided with a sphere abuts a refracting member that refracts light and changes the posture of the refracting member is exemplified.

<Example of technical idea of rotating cylindrical member with kinetic energy of sphere>
In any of the gaming machines A0 to A9 and B1 to B6, the tubular member is rotated by transmitting the kinetic energy of a ball flowing down the gaming board, wherein the gaming machine C1 is rotated.

According to the gaming machine C1, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A0 to A9 and B1 to B6, it is not necessary to separately prepare a drive source for driving the tubular member, so that the tubular member is driven to rotate. The power costs required to operate the source (eg drive motor) can be reduced.

Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a diffusing member arranged on the game board and a light irradiation device arranged on the back side of the diffusing member are provided, and light emitted from the light irradiation device is There is a gaming machine that is diffused by a diffusing member and illuminated by a decorative member arranged on the front side of the diffusing member (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-113910). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the manner in which the light emitted from the light emitting device is visually recognized by the player is limited. That is, for example, the illuminated position of the diffusing member is determined by the position of the light source of the light irradiation device, and the illuminated position of the diffusing member (light pattern) does not change, no matter how the light emitting state of the light source is changed. Therefore, the form of the light visually recognized by the player is limited, and there is a problem that the effect of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is limited.

Therefore, the applicant of the present application, in addition to the above-mentioned gaming machine, has a tubular member disposed on the front side of the light irradiation device, and a pattern is formed depending on the difference in the brightness of light visually recognized through the tubular member. , The visually recognized pattern is changed by the rotation of the tubular member, and the gaming machine in which the way of illuminating the tubular member is changed has been developed (not known at the time of filing of the present application). However, for example, in the case of the structure in which the tubular member is rotated by the drive motor, there is a problem that the power cost of the drive motor for rotating the tubular member is extra.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C1, the tubular member is rotated by the kinetic energy of the sphere flowing down the gaming board. Therefore, since a drive motor for rotating the tubular member is not required, it is possible to reduce the power cost required to rotate the tubular member.

In addition, the cylindrical member can be installed in a space-saving manner because the drive motor is not provided. That is, the space for arranging an accessory such as a tubular member on the front side of the game board or on the rear side of the game board is limited to a certain range. By eliminating the need for a drive motor for rotating the tubular member. The usable space can be utilized as a space for disposing another moving accessory. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in arranging another moving accessory.

As a mode in which the tubular member is rotated by the kinetic energy of the sphere, a radially projecting portion is formed on the side surface of the tubular member, and the tubular member is rotated by being pushed by the flowing ball. And an aspect in which the tubular member is rotated by the collision of the sphere with the tubular member.

The gaming machine C1 is provided with a guide member that allows the sphere to flow down along a side surface of the tubular member along a predetermined path, and the low-permeability portion projects in a strip shape on the side surface on the side where the sphere flows down by the guide member. The gaming machine C2 is formed in a spiral shape along the peripheral surface of the tubular member, and is formed at a position where it comes into contact with a sphere flowed down by the guide member.

According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C1, a ball flowing down along a predetermined path along the guide member comes into contact with the low transmittance portion of the tubular member, and the ball pushes the low transmittance portion. In an aspect, the tubular member is rotated. Therefore, since the force is continuously applied from the sphere to the tubular member while the sphere flows down, the tubular member can be continuously rotated, and the effect of the light irradiation device can be improved.

In the gaming machine C2, the low transmittance portion has a bent portion in which a size of an inclination angle with respect to an axis of the tubular member is changed, and the gaming machine C3.

According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C2, the rotating speed of the tubular member can be changed with the bent portion as a boundary.

Here, when the tubular member is rotated by pushing the low transmittance portion of the tubular member by the sphere, the tubular member is rotated by the weight of the sphere. The applied force is unlikely to change, and the rotation speed of the tubular member is easily kept constant. Therefore, the effect produced by the rotation of the tubular member tends to be monotonous.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C3, since the inclination angle of the low-transmittance portion of the tubular member is changed at the bent portion, the sphere is a cylinder before and after the change of the inclination angle of the low-transmittance portion. Since the rotation angle of the cylindrical member when flowing down the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member by a predetermined distance in the axial direction is different, if the falling speed of the sphere is the same, before and after the change of the inclination angle of the low transmittance portion Then, the rotation speed of the tubular member is changed. For example, in the case where the spheres have the same vertical velocity, the rotational speed of the tubular member decreases as the inclination angle of the low transmittance portion decreases.

Therefore, the rotational speed of the tubular member can be changed even when the rotational speed of the spherical member is less likely to change due to the weight of the abutting sphere rotating. Thereby, the rotational speed of the tubular member that can be formed can be increased.

Also, even in a situation where the position of the falling ball is hard to see, the change in the rotating speed of the tubular member can be confirmed by associating the position of the falling ball with the timing of the change in the rotating speed of the tubular member. You can check the position where the ball is flowing down with. For example, when the low transmittance portion is formed in such a manner that the inclination angle of the low transmittance portion is changed immediately before the sphere is discharged from the tubular member, it is possible to determine when the rotation speed of the tubular member changes. By checking, it is possible to check the timing at which the balls are discharged from the end of the tubular member.

In the gaming machine C2 or C3, the gaming machine C4, wherein the guide member is formed so as to be deformable in a direction away from the tubular member.

According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine C2 or C3, when the tubular member is temporarily unrotatable for some reason, even if the ball does not flow down and is stopped, the guide member is By being deformed in the direction away from the tubular member, the flow of the ball is restarted, and along with that, the game can be continued.

That is, when the tubular member becomes unrotatable for some reason, the ball flowing down along the guide member is stopped by being brought into contact with the low transmittance portion, so that the ball does not flow down and the game can be continued. It will be difficult.

Normally, it is necessary to stop the game here and repair the gaming machine. However, when the balls are further guided by the guide member, a large load is applied to the guide member due to the plurality of balls accumulated on the guide member. Then, the guide member is deformed in the direction away from the tubular member, the distance between the side surface of the tubular member and the guide member is secured, the sphere is dropped from between the low transmittance portion and the guide member, and the flow of the sphere is restarted. Therefore, the game can be continued.

Examples of the case where the guide member is deformable due to overload include a case where the guide member is formed of elastic rubber and a case where the guide member is formed of a thin metal plate.

In any one of the gaming machines C2 to C4, the guide member has a tubular member that passes through an axis of the tubular member and intersects a plane orthogonal to an output direction of light emitted from the light irradiation device. A gaming machine C5, which is disposed so as to face at least one side surface of the pair of side surface portions.

According to the gaming machine C5, in addition to the effect that any one of the gaming machines C2 to C4 has, the guide member is arranged at a position separated from the output direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device, so that the light irradiation is performed. It is possible to reduce the influence of the light emitted from the device being blocked by the guide member and the sphere flowing down along the guide member.

Here, for example, when the light emitted from the light emitting device is emitted to a position deviated from the axis of the tubular member, the distance between each of the pair of side surface portions and the light output direction is different. However, since the guide member is disposed so as to face the side surface portion that is farther away from the light output direction, the light emitted from the light irradiation device further flows down along the guide member and the guide member. It is possible to reduce the influence of being blocked by the sphere.

Further, for example, when the low transmittance portion is formed on the outer peripheral side of the tubular member and the guide member is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the tubular member accordingly, the guide member should be provided on the inner peripheral side of the tubular member. Since it is not necessary to dispose the light, it is possible to further reduce the influence of the light emitted from the light irradiation device toward the tubular member being shielded by the guide member and the sphere flowing down along the guide member in the front view.

In the gaming machine C1, the cylindrical member is provided with a transmission portion formed so as to project from the peripheral surface and at a position where a falling ball can collide, and the transmission portion is a surface on which the falling ball collides. A gaming machine C6, which has a colliding surface formed to be inclined with respect to the axis of the tubular member.

According to the gaming machine C6, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C1, the colliding surface of the transmission portion colliding with the ball is formed to be inclined with respect to the axial center of the tubular member, so that the ball is transmitted to the transmission portion. The force generated at the time of collision can be effectively applied in the rotating direction of the tubular member.

Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a diffusing member arranged on the game board and a light irradiation device arranged on the back side of the diffusing member are provided, and light emitted from the light irradiation device is There is a gaming machine that is diffused by a diffusing member and illuminated by a decorative member arranged on the front side of the diffusing member (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-113910). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the manner in which the light emitted from the light emitting device is visually recognized by the player is limited. That is, for example, the illuminated position of the diffusing member is determined by the position of the light source of the light irradiation device, and the illuminated position of the diffusing member (light pattern) does not change, no matter how the light emitting state of the light source is changed. Therefore, the form of the light visually recognized by the player is limited, and there is a problem that the effect of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is limited.

Therefore, the applicant of the present application, in addition to the above-mentioned gaming machine, has a tubular member disposed on the front side of the light irradiation device, and a pattern is formed depending on the difference in the brightness of light visually recognized through the tubular member. , The visually recognized pattern is changed by the rotation of the tubular member, and the gaming machine in which the way of illuminating the tubular member is changed has been developed (not known at the time of filing of the present application). However, in this case, for example, if the strip-shaped projecting portion formed on the side surface of the tubular member is formed by a mechanism in which the strip-shaped overhanging portion is brought into contact with the flowing down sphere and is rotated by the weight of the sphere, the sphere becomes The downflow speed is suppressed (decelerated) by contacting the strip-shaped overhanging portion formed on the side surface, and thereafter, the weight of the ball and the tubular shape do not depend on the downflow speed of the ball when reaching the tubular member. Due to the suspension relationship with the friction in the rotational direction of the member, the sphere flows down at a substantially constant velocity. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to greatly change the rotation speed of the tubular member.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C6, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C1, when the ball collides with the transmission part, kinetic energy of different magnitude depending on the velocity of the flowing ball is transmitted to the tubular member through the transmission part. Since the tubular member is rotated in the direction perpendicular to the axis by the kinetic energy, the speed at which the tubular member rotates can be made different by making the velocity of the flowing sphere different.

In the gaming machine C6, a plurality of the transmission parts are formed, and the plurality of the transmission parts are configured to generate a rotational force that causes the tubular member to rotate in one rotation direction by being collided with a flowing ball. Rotation for rotating the tubular member in the other rotation direction, which is the opposite direction of the one rotation direction, by colliding with the falling ball and the surface to be collided formed in a member A gaming machine C7, wherein at least a collision surface is formed so as to generate a force on the tubular member.

According to the gaming machine C7, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C6, the cylindrical member is formed so as to be rotatable in one direction or the other direction in both directions due to the ball colliding with the transmission portion. Therefore, it is possible to bidirectionally form the change direction of the pattern formed depending on the intensity of the brightness of light visually recognized through the tubular member.

It should be noted that the collision surface is formed in such a manner as to generate a rotational force in the cylindrical member that causes the cylindrical member to rotate in one rotation direction by being collided with the falling ball. It means that the surface to be collided is formed in such a manner that a normal line extending to the side facing the flowing down sphere is directed in the other rotation direction which is the opposite direction to the one rotation direction of the tubular member. To do.

In addition, the colliding surface formed in such a manner as to generate a rotational force in the tubular member that causes the tubular member to rotate in one rotation direction by being collided with the falling ball is collided with the falling ball. Thus, the collision surface formed in a manner that causes the tubular member to generate a rotational force that causes the tubular member to rotate in the other rotation direction, which is the opposite direction to the one rotation direction, forms a single transmission part. It may be formed.

In the gaming machine C6 or C7, the gaming machine C8, wherein the transmission portion is formed on an inner peripheral side of the tubular member.

According to the gaming machine C8, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C6 or C7, the space required for the tubular member to rotate can be minimized.

Here, when the transmission portion is formed on the outer peripheral side of the tubular member, in order to avoid a collision between the transmission portion of the tubular member and another member, on the locus of the transmission portion formed when the tubular member is rotated. It is necessary to form a space in. Therefore, the space for disposing the tubular member is increased, and accordingly, the space for disposing the other accessory is suppressed.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C8, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine C6 or C7, the transmission portion that rotates the tubular member by the collision force of the ball is formed on the inner peripheral side of the tubular member, The space for disposing the shaped member is suppressed, and accordingly, a large space for disposing the other accessory can be secured.

In any one of the gaming machines C6 to C8, the transmission portion causes a rotational force that causes the tubular member to rotate in one rotational direction by being collided with a flowing ball near the side surface of the tubular member. Is formed in the tubular member, while at a position apart from the side surface of the tubular member, the tubular member is collided with a flowing ball so that the tubular member is rotated in a direction opposite to one rotation direction. A gaming machine C9, characterized in that the gaming machine C9 is formed in such a manner that a rotational force that causes the tubular member to rotate in the other rotational direction is generated.

According to the gaming machine C9, in addition to the effect produced by any one of the gaming machines C6 to C8, the rotational speed and the rotating direction of the tubular member can be varied depending on where the ball collides with the transmission section. Thereby, the movement of the tubular member can be made more irregular.

The cylindrical member is rotated by the force applied when it collides with the sphere. Here, for example, when applying a force in the rotational direction to a rotatably formed tubular member, rather than applying a force to the tubular member at a position close to the axis, the tubular member is placed at a position distant from the axis. When the force is applied, the rotational torque applied to the tubular member is increased, and the rotational speed of the tubular member can be increased.

That is, for example, when the transmission portion is formed on the inner peripheral side of the tubular member, when the sphere collides with the transmission portion near the side surface of the tubular member, a large rotational torque is generated in the tubular member, and the tubular member Is rotated at a high speed in one rotation direction. On the other hand, when the sphere collides with the transmission portion near the axis of the tubular member, the rotational torque generated in the tubular member is reduced, and the rotational speed at which the tubular member is rotated in the other rotational direction is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to produce an effect in which the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the tubular member are changed depending on where the ball collides with the transmission portion of the tubular member. Therefore, the rotating direction and the rotating speed of the tubular member can be made irregular.

<An example of a technical idea of changing the moving direction of light according to the pattern of the decorative member>
In any of the gaming machines A0 to A9, B1 to B6, or C1 to C9, a decoration member is provided that is arranged to shield the tubular member and has a light transmitting portion, and the decoration member transmits light. A portion having low transparency, having a low transmittance portion formed in a plurality of rows and extending in a strip shape along a direction inclined with respect to the axis of the tubular member, The low-transmittance portion is formed in a spiral shape along the peripheral surface of the tubular member, wherein the gaming machine D1.

According to the gaming machine D1, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A0 to A9, B1 to B6, or C1 to C9, the light emitted toward the tubular member is directed to the axial center of the tubular member. It is possible for the player to visually recognize in a mode in which the player is moved in the inclined direction.

Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a diffusing member arranged on the game board and a light irradiation device arranged on the back side of the diffusing member are provided, and light emitted from the light irradiation device is There is a gaming machine that is diffused by a diffusing member and illuminated by a decorative member arranged on the front side of the diffusing member (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-113910). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the manner in which the light emitted from the light emitting device is visually recognized by the player is limited. That is, for example, the illuminated position of the diffusing member is determined by the position of the light source of the light irradiation device, and the illuminated position of the diffusing member (light pattern) does not change, no matter how the light emitting state of the light source is changed. Therefore, the form of the light visually recognized by the player is limited, and there is a problem that the effect of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is limited.

Therefore, the applicant of the present application, in addition to the above-mentioned gaming machine, has a tubular member disposed on the front side of the light irradiation device, and a pattern is formed depending on the difference in the brightness of light visually recognized through the tubular member. , The visually recognized pattern is changed by the rotation of the tubular member, and the gaming machine in which the way of illuminating the tubular member is changed has been developed (not known at the time of filing of the present application). However, in this case, it is suitable for visually recognizing that the light is moved in the axial direction or the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the tubular member, but for example, it is visually recognized that the light is moved in the direction inclined to the axial center. There was a problem that it was difficult to do.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D1, since the low transmittance portion is formed in a plurality of rows inclining to the axis of the tubular member in the decorative member arranged so as to shield the tubular member, the tubular member is tubular. The light that is visually recognized in the manner in which the low-transmittance portion of the tubular member is moved in the axial direction of the tubular member by the rotation of the member is visually recognized in the manner in which it is moved in the axial direction of the tubular member. It is possible for the player to visually recognize the moving member along the low transmittance portion of the decorative member.

Further, the low transmittance portion of the decorative member can divide the light visually recognized through the decorative member into the low transmittance portions, and the light can be subdivided. Thereby, the effect of the light emitted from the light irradiation device can be improved.

The low-transmittance portion of the decorative member is partially roughened to reduce light transmittance by scattering light, partially thickened, or partially concave lens-shaped. The case is exemplified.

The decorative member having a light transmitting portion means that the decorative member has at least a part that transmits light. In this sense, the form of the decorative member is not particularly limited, and for example, the decorative member itself may be formed of a light transmissive material, or the decorative member may be a light transmissive material and a light shielding material. May be formed from.

In the gaming machine D1, the cross-sectional shape of the decorative member in a plane perpendicular to the extending direction of the low-transmittance portion of the decorative member is such that the low-transmittance portions adjacent to each other in the low-transmittance portions of the plurality of rows of the decorative member. A gaming machine D2, which is formed in a concave shape between the transmissivity portions.

According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine D1, the effect of light being subdivided by the adjacent low transmittance portions can be made remarkable.

Here, for example, as a method of changing the direction visually recognized as the direction in which light is moved from the axial center direction of the tubular member to the direction inclined with respect to the axial center of the tubular member, a tubular member There is a method of shielding with a plate having an elongated hole-shaped opening that is inclined with respect to the axial direction. However, in this case, since the light is diffracted near the boundary of the opening, the light visually recognized through the opening spreads more easily than the area of the opening and is easily visually recognized. Therefore, for example, when a plurality of elongated hole-shaped openings are formed, the distance between the adjacent ends of the light visually recognized from the openings is narrower than the distance between the adjacent ends of the adjacent openings. Therefore, it becomes difficult to distinguish the boundary of light for each opening.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D2, the cross-sectional shape between the adjacent low transmittance portions of the decorative member is formed in a concave shape, so that the light visually recognized through the concave portion acts as the concave shape. Is visually recognized in a mode in which it is reduced in a direction connecting adjacent low transmittance portions. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify the boundary of the light divided by the low transmittance portion.

In the gaming machine D1 or D2, the decorative member is extended in a manner intersecting with the low transmittance portion of the decorative member formed in a plurality of rows, and the width direction of a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the extending direction. The game machine D3 is characterized in that it is formed in such a manner that its dimension is shortened as it approaches the projecting end, and both side surfaces in the width direction thereof are formed in a curved surface shape that is recessed toward the decorative member side.

According to the gaming machine D3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine D1 or D2, when light traveling along the low transmittance portion traverses the belt-shaped portion, both side surfaces of the belt-shaped portion are concave toward the decorative member. By the action of the concave shape formed by being formed into a strip shape, the strip portion is visually reduced in the width direction. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect of changing the outer shape of the light by reducing the outer shape of the moved light in the process of movement or returning the reduced state to the original state.

In the gaming machine D3, the strip-shaped portion is formed on one side of the low-transmittance portion of the low-transmittance portion of at least one of the decoration members, and the formation position of the strip upper portion, A gaming machine D4, characterized in that the formation position of the strip-shaped portion formed on the other side which is the opposite side is shifted in the extending direction of the low transmittance portion.

According to the gaming machine D4, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine D3, when light is visually recognized in a manner of being moved along the low transmittance portion, one of the low transmittance portions in the width direction is While the outer shape of the light is reduced on one side, the outer shape of the light is maintained on the other side, which is the opposite side to the one side, so that the outer shape of the light changes on both sides in the width direction of one low transmittance portion. Are different from each other, it is possible to easily discriminate a change in the outer shape of light.

<An example of a technical idea that uses the shadow of a sphere to produce light>
The gaming machine E1 characterized in that, in any of the gaming machines A0 to A9, B1 to B6, C1 to C9 or D1 to D4, a ball flows down while blocking the light emitted from the light irradiation device.

According to the gaming machine E1, in addition to the effect of any one of the gaming machines A0 to A9, B1 to B6, C1 to C9, or D1 to D4, the light emitted from the light irradiation device is blocked by the sphere, so that it is visually recognized. A shadow of a sphere is generated in the light that is generated, and as a result, the shape of the visually recognized light can be changed.

Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a diffusing member arranged on the game board and a light irradiation device arranged on the back side of the diffusing member are provided, and light emitted from the light irradiation device is There is a gaming machine that is diffused by a diffusing member and illuminated by a decorative member arranged on the front side of the diffusing member (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-113910). However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the manner in which the light emitted from the light emitting device is visually recognized by the player is limited. That is, for example, the illuminated position of the diffusing member is determined by the position of the light source of the light irradiation device, and the illuminated position of the diffusing member (light pattern) does not change, no matter how the light emitting state of the light source is changed. Therefore, the form of the light visually recognized by the player is limited, and there is a problem that the effect of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is limited.

Therefore, the applicant of the present application, in addition to the above-mentioned gaming machine, has a tubular member disposed on the front side of the light irradiation device, and a pattern is formed depending on the difference in the brightness of light visually recognized through the tubular member. , The visually recognized pattern is changed by the rotation of the tubular member, and the gaming machine in which the way of illuminating the tubular member is changed has been developed (not known at the time of filing of the present application). However, in this case, since the shape of the light visually recognized through the tubular member depends on the shape of the tubular member, the change in the pattern due to the strength of the brightness of the light visually observed through the tubular member is regular. However, there is a problem that the effect of the production is limited.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine E1, the flowing ball blocks the light emitted by the light irradiation device, so that the light visually recognized in the part where the ball flows down changes the pattern of the visually recognized light. be able to. In addition, since shadows generated by the sphere blocking light are visually recognized in various modes depending on the number of spheres flowing down and the position where the spheres flow down, it is possible to increase the types of patterns depending on the intensity of light. It is possible to improve the effect.

In the gaming machine E1, a plurality of paths through which the balls flow down are formed, the gaming machine E2.

According to the gaming machine E2, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine E1, a plurality of paths along which the balls flow down are prepared. Therefore, by changing the path along which the sphere flows down, it is possible to change the moving path of the shadow of the sphere that is visually recognized.

In the gaming machine E2, a decorative member is provided which is arranged so as to shield the tubular member and has a light transmitting portion, and the decorative member is formed in a plurality of rows inclined with respect to the axis of the tubular member. A gaming machine E3, which has a low transmittance portion that is a portion having low light transmittance, and the path can be formed on a side surface of the decorative member on the side of the tubular member.

According to the gaming machine E3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine E2, the decorative member is used both for dividing the light by the low transmittance portion and for changing the flow path of the sphere. Therefore, as compared with the case where the flow path of the sphere is changed by disposing a member different from the decorative member, the number of necessary members arranged can be reduced, so that the material cost and the assembly cost can be suppressed. it can.

In the gaming machine E3, the low-permeability portion of the tubular member is formed in a double spiral shape so as to project radially outward of the tubular member, and a position where a ball flowing down along a predetermined path can come into contact therewith. The cylindrical member is rotatably formed by contacting the low transmittance portion of the tubular member with the sphere, and the low transmittance portion of the double spiral is formed. When the sphere is brought into contact with the one spiral low transmittance portion, the sphere flows down the one path formed in the decorative member while the one spiral low transmittance is provided. When the sphere abuts on the other spiral low-transmittance part different from the part, the sphere flows down on a route different from the one route formed on the decorative member. Machine E4.

According to the gaming machine E4, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine E3, it is determined which path of the plurality of paths the ball flows down depending on which position of the tubular member the ball contacts. It is possible to change the descending path after the sphere has abutted against the cylindrical member into a plurality of descending paths, while allowing the to reach the cylindrical member through a constant path.

That is, for example, if it is necessary to prepare a member that guides the sphere to each path when the sphere flows down along a plurality of paths formed in the decorative member, the number of necessary members increases. Further, when a sphere is branched into a plurality of routes from one route, it is necessary to dispose a branching route for branching the sphere into each route and a functional member such as a switch for changing a route along which the sphere flows down. As a result, material costs and assembly costs increase.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine E4, the posture of the tubular member is changed by rotating the tubular member even when guiding the sphere so as to reach the tubular member along a certain path. , The location of the tubular member that abuts the sphere is changed. As a result, the low-transmittance portion of the tubular member with which the sphere abuts is selected from one spiral low-transmittance portion and the other spiral low-transmittance portion, and the sphere is decorated accordingly. The flow path of the sphere is changed depending on whether the flow path is one path formed on the member or another path. That is, it is possible to eliminate the need for a member that guides the sphere to each path while maintaining the effect of letting the sphere flow down in a plurality of paths. Therefore, while reducing the material cost and the assembly cost, it is possible to change the flow-down path after the ball comes into contact with the tubular member to a plurality of paths.

Any one of the gaming machines A0 to A9, B1 to B6, C1 to C9, D1 to D4, or E1 to E4, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “provided with a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying the identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a gaming machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the final identification information is specific identification information. In this case, typical examples of game media include coins and medals.

Any one of the gaming machines A0 to A9, B1 to B6, C1 to C9, D1 to D4 or E1 to E4, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Among them, as a basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, an operation handle is provided, and a ball is fired to a predetermined game area in response to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is moved to an operation port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operating port), there is one in which the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special game state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning port) arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined manner to make it possible to win a ball, and the value depending on the number of winning prizes. The value (including not only the gift ball but also the data written to the magnetic card, etc.) is given.

Any one of the gaming machines A0 to A9, B1 to B6, C1 to C9, D1 to D4 or E1 to E4, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Machine F3. Among them, the basic configuration of the fused gaming machine is "provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying the identification information sequence consisting of a plurality of identification information, and starting operation means (for example, operation lever). The variation of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. It is provided with special game state generation means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, provided that the fixed identification information at the time of stop is the specific identification information, and a ball is used as a game medium, and the identification information is also provided. The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required to start the dynamic display of, and a large number of balls are paid out when a special game state occurs.
<Other>
In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a diffusing member arranged on the game board and a light irradiation device arranged on the back side of the diffusing member are provided, and the light emitted from the light irradiation device is diffused by the diffusing member. There is known a game machine in which a decorative member that is diffused and arranged on the front side of the diffusing member is illuminated (for example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-113910).
In the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the mode in which the light emitted from the light emitting device is visually recognized by the player is limited. That is, for example, the illuminated position of the diffusing member is determined by the position of the light source of the light irradiation device, and the illuminated position of the diffusing member (light pattern) does not change, no matter how the light emitting state of the light source is changed. Therefore, the form of the light visually recognized by the player is limited, and there is a problem that the effect of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is limited.
Therefore, the applicant of the present application, in addition to the above-mentioned gaming machine, has a tubular member disposed on the front side of the light irradiation device, and a pattern is formed depending on the difference in the brightness of light visually recognized through the tubular member. , The visually recognized pattern is changed by the rotation of the tubular member, and the gaming machine in which the way of illuminating the tubular member is changed has been developed (not known at the time of filing of the present application). However, in this case, for example, when the output direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is formed to be constant, the light of the pattern formed by the difference in the brightness degree of the light visually recognized through the tubular member is formed. The position or range in which the degree of brightness is strongly recognized or the position or range in which the degree of brightness is recognized weakly cannot be changed significantly. Therefore, there has been a problem that the mode of presentation of the tubular member is limited.
The present technical idea has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and even when the output direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is formed to be constant, it is visually recognized through the tubular member. Provided is a gaming machine capable of greatly changing the position or range in which the degree of light brightness is strongly recognized or the position or range in which the pattern is formed depending on the difference in the brightness of light. The purpose is to do.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to the technical idea 1 is a tubular member that is rotatably supported by a gaming board and has a light transmitting portion, and a light that emits light toward the tubular member. An irradiation device is provided, and the tubular member is a portion having a low light transmittance, and the tubular member is formed on the peripheral surface of the tubular member and is visually recognized in one direction by rotating the tubular member. Is provided with a low transmittance portion formed in a manner in which the position is changed, and is rotated by the kinetic energy of a sphere flowing down the game board being transmitted, and the light emitted from the light irradiating device is the cylinder. The output direction or traveling direction of the light which is visually recognized through the cylindrical member and is emitted from the light emitting device is formed to be changeable in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the cylindrical member.
The tubular member having a light transmitting portion means that the tubular member has at least a part that allows light to pass therethrough. In this sense, the aspect of the tubular member is not particularly limited, and for example, the tubular member itself may be formed of a light transmissive material, or the tubular member may shield the light with a light transmissive material. It may also be formed from a material.
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 2 is the gaming machine according to the technical idea 1, in which light emitted from the light emitting device toward the tubular member is refracted between the tubular member and the light emitting device. A refraction member that is formed so that the light irradiation device includes a plurality of light sources that irradiate light, and a base portion to which the plurality of light sources are fixed, and the refraction member includes the plurality of light sources. It is arranged on the tubular member side and is formed so as to be swingable in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member.
The gaming machine of technical idea 3 is the gaming machine described in technical idea 2, wherein the tubular member has a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axis, and the distance from the axis is the bending from the axis of the tubular member. It is formed in an elliptical shape having a minor axis direction shorter than the distance to the member and a major axis direction having a diameter longer than the minor axis direction, and the tubular member and the cylindrical member by directing the major axis direction toward the refraction member. The bending member is brought into contact with the bending member, and the bending member is swingably formed.
The game machine according to the technical idea 4 is the game machine according to any one of the technical ideas 1 to 3, in which the drive source required for changing the traveling direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is a game board. It is the kinetic energy of the sphere flowing down.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the output direction or traveling direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is formed so as to be changeable in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the tubular member. In, the position where the degree of brightness of the light visually recognized through the tubular member is most strongly recognized can be changed along the axis-perpendicular direction. Therefore, even when the output direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device is formed constant, the brightness of the light of the pattern formed by the difference in the brightness degree of the light visually recognized through the tubular member. It is possible to greatly change the position or range in which the degree of sharpness is visually recognized or the position or range in which the degree of weakness is visually recognized can be greatly changed, and it is possible to increase the mode of production of the tubular member.
In addition, the position of the low transmittance portion in one direction is changed by rotating the tubular member. Therefore, by rotating the tubular member, the distribution of the degree of brightness of the light emitted from the light irradiation device, which is visually recognized through the tubular member in one direction, is changed. That is, since the pattern formed is changeable according to the difference in the brightness of the light visually recognized through the tubular member, it is possible to increase the mode of the effect of the light emitted from the light irradiation device.
Further, the cylindrical member is rotated by the kinetic energy of the sphere flowing down the game board. Therefore, since a drive motor for rotating the tubular member is not required, it is possible to reduce the power cost required to rotate the tubular member.
In addition, the cylindrical member can be installed in a space-saving manner because the drive motor is not provided. That is, the space for arranging an accessory such as a tubular member on the front side of the game board or on the rear side of the game board is limited to a certain range. By eliminating the need for a drive motor for rotating the tubular member. The usable space can be utilized as a space for disposing another moving accessory. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in arranging another moving accessory.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the refraction members respectively arranged in the plurality of light sources of the light irradiation device are formed to be swingable. The traveling direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device can be changed by swinging the refraction member. In this case, since the refraction members are individually arranged, it is possible to arbitrarily select which refraction member is swung, depending on the design of the refraction member. That is, since it is possible to select which light source changes the traveling direction of the light emitted, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of the light production of the light irradiation device.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, when the cylindrical member is rotated and the minor axis direction is directed to the refractive member, the refractive member and the minor axis direction are used. Due to the separation of and, the refracting member receives no force, and the refracting member remains stopped. On the other hand, when the major axis direction is directed to the refraction member, the refraction member and the major axis direction are brought into contact with each other, whereby the refraction member is swung. Therefore, the rotation of the tubular member changes the pattern formed by the intensity of the brightness of the light visually recognized on the peripheral surface of the tubular member, and the direction in which the light travels by swinging the refraction member is changed. It can also be used for changing purposes.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine described in any one of the technical ideas 1 to 3, a drive source for changing the traveling direction of the light emitted from the light irradiation device. It is possible to suppress the number of drive sources to be provided because it is not necessary to provide.

10 Pachinko machines (gaming machines)
13 Game board 1200, 2200, 3200, 4200, 5200 Cylindrical member (rotating member)
1220, 2220, 3220, 4220, 5220 Body part (cylindrical part)
1230, 2230, 3230 Low transmittance portion 1232 Recessed side surface portion (both sides , first transmittance portion )
1231 Overhanging end portions 1240, 2240, 3240 Peripheral surface portion (second transmittance portion)
1400, 2400, 4400 Light irradiation device 1410, 2410 Base part 1420, 1421, 1423 Light source 1500, 2500 Decorative member 1511, 2511 Low transmittance part 1512, 2512 Band part 2233 Bent part 2531 Branch groove (path through which sphere flows down)
3300 Transmission unit 3310 First collision surface (collision surface)
3320 Second collision surface (collision surface)
4430 Refraction member M position

Claims (2)

A light transmitting portion having a predetermined thickness while being rotatably supported on the game board, a rotary member having a cylindrical portion, and its tubular portion through passage formed inside Ru extend in a linear direction of the A light irradiation device for irradiating light toward the front of the game board,
The rotating member is a portion composed of the first light transmittance, is formed on the circumferential surface of the tubular portion, and the position visually recognized in one direction is changed by rotating the rotating member. And a second transmissivity part that transmits light with a transmissivity higher than that of the first transmissivity part, and the movement of the game ball flowing down the game board. It is rotated by transmitting energy,
A game machine characterized in that a visible pattern of light emitted from the light irradiating device that has passed through the second transmittance portion located on the front side of a flowing down game sphere can be changed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotating member is rotatable.