JP6794021B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, gaming machines called pachinko machines and pachislot machines are known. In a pachislot machine, when a game medium such as a medal or coin is inserted and the start lever is operated (hereinafter referred to as "start operation"), the rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective surfaces. When is started and the stop button is operated, the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and as a result, medals and coins are paid out according to the combination of the displayed symbols. In a pachinko gaming machine, when a player launches a game ball, which is a game medium, into a game area by a launching device and the game ball wins a prize in a winning opening or the like provided in the game area, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. .. The player continues to play the game for the purpose of increasing the number of game media possessed by the player.

In gaming machines called pachinko machines and pachislot machines, a light emitting device is arranged around the front side of the main body of the game machine on which the player faces, and the light emitting mode of the light emitting device is changed to enhance the atmosphere of the game. Is commonly done. In addition, various measures have been taken for the light emitting device in order to enhance the effect of the light emitting device.

For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, a light reflector, a first light emitter arranged in front of the light reflector, and a second light emitter arranged behind the light reflector. The light reflector reflects the light emitted by the first light emitter and allows the light emitted by the second light emitter to pass in front of the light reflector. The light reflector is provided with a light passing hole formed by slit-shaped gaps continuously arranged at predetermined intervals, and the light reflecting surface reflects the light emitted by the first light emitting body to allow the light passing hole. Describes a technique for passing the light emitted by the second illuminant in front of the light reflector.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-174016

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, when light is emitted from a second light emitter arranged behind the light reflector, the light is emitted to the outside through the gap. At this time, depending on the position of the player's viewpoint, the player can directly see the second illuminant, and the second illuminant may be dazzled when the second illuminant enters the player's field of view. .. In this way, the effect of the light emitting device may be impaired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of producing a light emitting effect having a high effect.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes the following configurations.

(1) A first member (for example, upper drape 218) that extends forward from the main body of the game machine and is visible to the player.
A second member (for example, lower drape 216), which is arranged with a predetermined gap from the first member and at least partially covered by the first member to be invisible.
A first light emitting unit (for example, LED element 220a) and
A first light guide unit (for example, a first inner light guide unit 230a, a first outer light guide unit 230b) that guides light from the first light emitting unit and emits light from the light guide surface into the gap. ), And
The first member is made of a light-transmitting colored material, and is in front of the first light guide portion so that at least a part of the light guide surface is covered in front of the light guide surface in front view. Placed in
When the first light emitting portion does not emit light, the portion of the light guide surface covered by the first member becomes invisible, and when the first light emitting portion emits light, the light guide surface. gaming machine according to the with the first member is visually recognized as light emission, characterized Rukoto near the end of the first member is illuminated by light passing through the gap by the light emitted from the ..
Further, in (1), the first light emitting unit is arranged at a position deviated from the light guide surface when the light guide surface is viewed from the front.

According to (1), the light from the first light emitting unit is guided by the first light guide unit arranged to face the first light emitting unit, and the first member and the second member are connected to each other. It is emitted in a predetermined gap. The light guided to the first light guide portion is visually recognized on the light guide surface, but all of the light is covered by the first member because at least a part of the light guide surface is covered in front of the light guide surface in front view. Is not in a visible state.
As described above, the light from the first light emitting unit is indirectly guided through the first light guide unit, and the first member views at least a part of the first light guide surface from the front. Since it covers the front of the light emitting portion, it becomes difficult for the player to see the light emitting portion, and it is possible to suppress the reduction of the effect of the effect due to the light emitted from the first light emitting portion being dazzled. Further, since the first member is made of a colored material having translucency, it acts as a light guide while blocking or scattering the light from the light guide. For this reason, it is possible to produce the first member as if it is shining faintly, and it is possible to provide a game machine capable of producing a light emitting effect having a high effect.

(2) In (1), a plurality of the first light guide portions are arranged over the gap region forming the gap.
The light guide surface extends in a predetermined direction when viewed from the front,
A gaming machine characterized in that the sum of the length dimensions of the first member in the longitudinal direction in the plurality of first light guide portions is shorter than the length dimension in the longitudinal direction in the gap region. ..

According to (2), it is possible to exert a high effect even if the first light guide portion is not provided in the entire longitudinal direction of the first member. This makes it possible to reduce the cost of the first light guide unit.

(3) In (1) and (2), the light emitting substrate (for example, the left LED substrate 206L and the right LED substrate 206R) on which the first light emitting portion is arranged and
A cover member (for example, an upper cover 210) that is visible to the player and that covers the light emitting substrate is provided.
An opening (for example, a small hole 210d) is formed in the cover member.
Wherein the light emitting substrate, the second light-emitting portions of the plurality of emitting light (e.g., LED elements 220b) game machine, characterized in that is arranged in a pair respectively said opening.

According to (3), in addition to the effect produced by the first light emitting portion, it is possible to perform the effect by the second light emitting unit using the opening formed in the cover member, and the width of the effect is correspondingly increased. Becomes larger and it becomes possible to enhance the effect. Further, since the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are arranged on the same light emitting substrate, it is possible to reduce the cost of the light emitting substrate. Further, by fixing the light emitting substrate, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are positioned at the same time, so that the cost required for assembly can be reduced.

(4) In (3), the cover member has a plurality of the openings.
A plurality of the second light emitting portions are arranged on the light emitting substrate corresponding to the plurality of the openings.
A second light guide portion for guiding the light of the second light emitting portion is further provided for each of the plurality of openings.
The second light guide portion includes one base (for example, a transparent base 232) and a plurality of extension portions (for example, a front extension portion 234) extending from the one base to the plurality of openings. Have,
A gaming machine characterized in that a plurality of the second light emitting portions are arranged behind the plurality of extending portions and can individually emit light.

According to (4), by fixing the base of 1 at a predetermined position, it becomes possible to make the tip portions of the plurality of extension portions face each of the plurality of openings. In this way, even when the plurality of second light emitting portions can individually emit light, the tips of the plurality of extending portions can be easily positioned, and the installation cost can be reduced accordingly. it can.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of producing a light emitting effect having a high effect.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an overall perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the speaker unit which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the sound emitting hole of the speaker cover which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the sound emission in the speaker cover which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an overall perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an overall front view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded view which shows the component part of the upper light emitting effect unit 200. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the speaker 204L, 204R, the left LED board 206L, and the right LED board 206R are fixed to the base plate 202. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the left light guide part 208L. It is a front view of the upper cover 210. It is a front view of the lower drape 216. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the side light emitting effect unit 300L. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the side light emitting effect unit 300L. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the side light emitting effect unit 300L. It is a figure which shows the structure of the LED board part 312. It is a figure which shows the structure of the LED board part 312. It is a figure which shows the structure of the LED board part 312. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the 1st to 5th right side light guide bodies 314a to 314e. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the left light guide part 316. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the structure of the cover 310. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line YY of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the light emitting mode of the side light emitting effect unit 300.

[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<Functional flow of pachislot machines>
A pachislot machine, which is a gaming machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention, will be described. First, the functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional flow of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium for playing a game. In addition to medals, coins, game balls, point data for games, tokens, and the like can also be applied as the game medium.

As a predetermined start condition, when a medal is inserted by a player and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). Will be done.

The internal lottery means draws a lot based on the extracted random number value, and determines the internal winning combination. The main control circuit described later is responsible for this internal lottery means. By determining the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed along the winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which benefits such as medal payout, re-game operation, and bonus operation are given to the player, and those related to other so-called "loss". Is provided.

Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. After that, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means controls to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do.

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

When the internal winning combination that allows the combination display of the symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually sets the combination of the symbols within the specified time of 190 msec (for 4 symbols) on the winning determination line. Stop the rotation of the reel so that it is displayed as much as possible along. Further, the reel stop control means is specified for one or more reels, for example, when the challenge bonus (CB) which is a second type special accessory and the middle bonus (MB) which continuously operates the CB are operated. Within the time of 75 msec (for one symbol), the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line. Further, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reel so that the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop it.

When all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped in this way, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. The main control circuit described later is responsible for the winning determination means. When it is determined by the winning determination means that the prize is related to the prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a medal. In the pachislot machine, the above-mentioned series of flows is performed as one game. Such an internal lottery means, a reel stop control means, and a winning determination means are carried by a main control circuit as a control means described later.

Further, in the pachislot machine, in the above-mentioned series of flows, image display performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof is used. And various productions are performed.

When the start lever is operated, a random value for effect (hereinafter, random value for effect) is extracted in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines by lottery what to execute this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

When the content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, and when it is determined whether or not there is a prize. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player has an opportunity to know or anticipate the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production content associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided to the player and can improve the interest of the player. A sub-control circuit as an effect control means, which will be described later, bears such an effect content determining means and an effect execution means.

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

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing the external structure of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

Inside the cabinet 2a, a plurality of reels (3L, 3C, 3R) in which a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction are housed. ing.

Hereinafter, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The plurality of (for example, 21) symbols described above are drawn on the surface of the sheet material described above.

The front door 2b includes a door body 9 and a liquid crystal display device 11 as an image display means for displaying an image. The door body 9 is rotatably attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachislot machine 1.
A speaker unit 150 is provided on the upper part of the door body 9.

(Speaker unit)
A speaker unit 150 is provided on the upper part of the door body 9. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the speaker unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. The speaker unit 150 includes a speaker cover 160, which is an example of a protective unit arranged on the front side, a speaker base 170 arranged on the back side of the speaker cover 160, and speakers 23TL and 23TR attached to the speaker base 170. Be prepared.

The speaker cover 160 is formed on a plate-shaped cover body 161 formed in a curved shape that bulges toward the front side and a cover body 161, and a plurality of releases that penetrate the cover body 161 from the front side to the back side. It is provided with a sound hole 162.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a sound emitting hole of the speaker cover according to the embodiment of the present invention. The sound emitting hole 162 is formed in a circular shape when viewed from the front side, and includes a sound emitting hole 163 arranged on the front side and a sound collecting portion 164 arranged on the back side of the sound emitting hole 163. ..

The sound emitting hole 163 is formed in a shape that narrows from the front side to the back side (for example, a shape in which the apex side of a cone is flat). The sound collecting portion 164 is formed in a shape that communicates with the back side of the sound emitting hole 163 and narrows from the back side to the front side (for example, a shape in which the apex side of a cone is flat). As described above, the sound emitting hole 162 is formed in the shape of a megaphone by communicating the sound collecting portion 164 with the back side of the sound emitting hole 163.

Further, in the cross-sectional shape of the sound emitting hole 162, the opening size a1 to the front side of the sound emitting hole 163 is larger than the opening size a2 to the back side of the sound collecting portion 164. In the present embodiment, the opening dimension a1 of the sound emitting hole 163 to the front surface is the center position of the sound emitting hole 162 as viewed from the front side in the normal direction of the center position of the sound emitting hole 162 in the cover main body 161. It is a dimension between two points (P1, P2) on the front side side edge facing each other across the. Further, the opening dimension a2 to the back surface side of the sound collecting portion 164 faces the center position of the sound emitting hole 162 as seen from the back side in the normal direction of the center position of the sound emitting hole 162 in the cover main body 161. It is a dimension between two points (P3, P4) on the back side side edge.

In the cross-sectional shape of the sound emitting hole 162, the opening angle b1 to the front side of the sound emitting hole 163 is larger than the opening angle b2 to the back side of the sound collecting portion 164. In the present embodiment, the opening angle b1 to the front side of the sound emitting hole 163 is the first virtual line L1 extending in the front and back direction along the side wall of the sound emitting hole 163 and the center line of the sound emitting hole 162. It is a line facing the first virtual line with the first virtual line in between, and is an angle with the second virtual line L2 extending in the front-back direction along the side wall of the sound emitting hole 163. Further, the opening angle b2 to the back surface side of the sound collecting portion 164 is a third virtual line L3 extending in the front rear surface direction along the side wall of the sound collecting portion 164 and a third having the center line of the sound emitting hole 162 interposed therebetween. It is a line facing the virtual line, and is an angle with the fourth virtual line L4 extending in the front-back direction along the side wall of the sound collecting portion 164.

Further, the front side edge of the sound emitting hole 163 and the back side side edge of the sound collecting portion 164 are chamfered. As a result, the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR (see FIG. 3) is smoothly collected in the sound collecting unit 164 and diffused in the sound emitting hole 163, so that the sound emitting efficiency can be further improved.

Returning to FIG. 3, the speaker base 170 is a base body 171 fixed to the door body 9 (see FIG. 2) and a hole formed in the base body 171 that penetrates in the front-rear direction, and is a hole of the speakers 23TL and 23TR. An opening 172 formed at an inner diameter approximately the same as the outer diameter of the diaphragm and provided at positions where the speakers 23TL and 23TR are arranged, and an opening extending from the side edge of the opening 172 to the front side and opening from the front side. It includes a horn 223 that forms an internal space that narrows toward the 172 side.

The speakers 23TL and 23TR are controlled by the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, and output sound effects, music, and the like corresponding to the content of the effect. The speakers 23TL and 23TR can have any configuration such as a horn type, a cone type, and a dome type, but in particular, the horn type is expected to have a synergistic effect with the megaphone shape of the sound emitting hole 162. This makes it possible to further improve the sound emission efficiency.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating sound emission in the speaker cover according to the embodiment of the present invention. The broken line in FIG. 5 is a line schematically showing the propagation path of the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR (see FIG. 3). The sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR (hereinafter, also referred to as generated sound) propagates from the back side to the front side, passes through the sound release hole 162, and propagates from the inside to the outside of the speaker cover 160. The generated sound propagating within the opening range of the rear end of the sound emitting hole 163 passes through the sound emitting hole 162 as it is, and propagates from the inside to the outside of the speaker cover 160. The generated sound that is outside the opening range of the rear end of the sound collecting hole 163 and propagates within the opening range of the back end of the sound collecting portion 164 is reflected by the side wall of the sound collecting portion 164 and emitted. It propagates from the inside to the outside of the speaker cover 160 through the narrowed portion (opening at the rear end) of the hole 163. In this way, the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR is collected by the sound collecting portion 164 of the sound emitting hole 162, the sound pressure increases toward the narrowed portion of the diffusing portion, and the sound is diffused toward the front side. To do.

Returning to FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device 11 is, for example, a front door for displaying an image related to a game effect and information related to the game on the front side (the front side of the pachislot machine 1 and facing the player). It is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 of 2b. The liquid crystal display device 11 can perform an effect by displaying an image, and can display game table information such as customization of a game machine and game history. Further, the liquid crystal display device 11 displays a hall menu according to the operation of the manager of the amusement park. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 11 is composed of a touch panel, and buttons and the like that can be operated by the administrator can be displayed in the hall menu.

Further, the front door 2b has a display window 4 capable of visually recognizing a part of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The display window 4 is composed of three left display windows 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

These display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at positions that overlap with the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front (player side), and are in front of the three reels (player side). ) Is provided. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are continuously arranged among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reels provided behind them is stopped. It is set to a size that can display one pattern. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, upper, middle, and lower regions are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each region. Then, in the present embodiment, the line connecting the middle stage region of the left reel 3L, the middle stage region of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage region of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning determination line for determining whether or not to win.

Further, a protective glass 6 is arranged on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 described above. As a result, the player cannot directly touch the liquid crystal display device 11.

A pedestal portion 12 is formed in the center of the door body 9. The pedestal portion 12 has various devices (medal insertion slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop button 17L, 17C, 17R, selection button, decision button, etc.) to be operated by the player. ) Is provided.

The medal slot 13 is provided to receive medals dropped on the pachislot machine 1 from the outside by the player. That is, the medal insertion slot 13 is for inserting medals by the player. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 are used for one game up to a preset number of medals (for example, 3), and the amount exceeding the preset number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Can be (so-called credit function).

The MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of medals to be used in one game from the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1.

The start lever 16 is for starting the rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R) according to the operation of the player, and constitutes a start operation means.

The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are for stopping the rotation of each corresponding reel according to the operation of the player. .. These stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R constitute a stop operation means.

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

The selection button and the decision button are used when performing various operations on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11.

Further, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 composed of a 7-segment LED (LightEmittingDiode). The 7-segment display 28 provides information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of medals to be paid out), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits), and the like. Display digitally.

A medal payout outlet 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23UL, 23UR, and the like are provided at the lower part of the door body 9. The medal payout outlet 21 guides the medals discharged by driving the hopper device 43, which will be described later, to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout outlet 21.

The speakers 23UL and 23UR output sound effects, music, and the like corresponding to the content of the production. Further, the speakers 23UL and 23UR are provided with the same configuration as the speaker unit 150.

<Electrical configuration of pachislot machines>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 41 arranged in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 42 arranged in the front door 2b. The reel relay terminal board 51, the setting key type switch 52, the cabinet side relay board 53, the door relay terminal board 54, and the power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44 are electrically connected to the main control board 41. ing.

The reel relay terminal plate 51 is arranged inside the reel main body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 51 is electrically connected to a stepping motor (not shown) of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays a signal output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motor. The setting key type switch 52 is used when changing the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1 or when confirming the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1.

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

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

The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 penetrates the medal auxiliary storage (not shown). The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals.

A power switch 44a is connected to the power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when supplying the necessary power to the pachi-slot machine 1.

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

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

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

The stop switch board 65 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping a rotating reel and a circuit for displaying a stoptable reel by an LED or the like. A stop switch is provided on the stop switch board 65. The stop switch detects that each of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when receiving the insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatable and when the replay is performed. It is a substrate for making it. A 7-segment display 28 and an LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. The LED 70, for example, lights a mark indicating the start of the game, a mark for replaying the game, and the like.

The selection switch 67 detects that the selection button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub-relay board 69. The decision switch 68 detects that the decision button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub-relay board 69.

The sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and the main control board 41. Further, the sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards arranged around the sub-control board 42. That is, the sub-relay board 69 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78.

The sub-control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 via the door relay terminal board 54 and the sub-relay board 69. Further, the sub-control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78 via the sub-relay board 69. ..

The sound I / O board 71 outputs audio to the speakers 23TL, 23TR, 23UL, and 23UR. The LED board 72 causes the LED group 25, which shows a specific example of the light source, to emit light according to the effect executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 8), and displays the blinking pattern.

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

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

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 composed of the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachislot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 91 as a control means controls the progress of the game by using the microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as a main component. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (command signals) to the sub-control circuit 101 described later, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as internal winning combinations determined by executing the control program.

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

The main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R after detecting the reel index. As a result, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reels have rotated).

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

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

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

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

<Sub-control circuit>
Next, the sub-control circuit 101 composed of the sub-control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control circuit 101 as a sub-control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and the effect content is determined and executed based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the LED group 25, the speakers 23TL, 23TR, 23UL, and 23UR shown in FIG. 6 are controlled. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

The sub CPU 102 controls sound, light output, and display of the liquid crystal display device 11 according to a control program stored in the ROM cartridge board 76 in response to a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 7). I do. The ROM cartridge board 76 is basically composed of a program storage area and a data storage area.

A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 7) and a random value for effect are extracted, and the content of effect (effect data) is determined and registered. Includes a production registration task for. Further, a drawing control task for controlling the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 based on the determined effect content, a lamp control task for controlling the output of light from a light source such as the LED group 25 (see FIG. 6), speakers 23TL, 23TR. , 23UL, 23UR includes a voice control task for controlling sound output and the like.

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

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

The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create an image according to the animation data specified by the effect content, and display the created image on the liquid crystal display device 11.

Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23TL, 23TR, 23UL, and 23UR to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the effect content. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the LED group 25 according to the lamp data specified by the effect content.

According to this embodiment, the following effects are exhibited. According to the pachi-slot machine 1, the speaker cover 160 is arranged on the front side of the speakers 23TL and 23TR that generate sound. The speaker cover 160 includes a plurality of sound emitting holes 162. The sound emitting hole 162 has a sound emitting hole 163 formed in a shape narrowed from the front side to the back side.

As a result, the sound generated from the speaker increases in sound pressure at the narrowed portion of the sound emitting hole 163 on the back side of the sound emitting hole 162, and diffuses toward the front side. Therefore, the sound can be efficiently propagated to a long distance as compared with the case where the sound emitting hole 162 is not provided with the diffusing portion. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of improving the sound emission efficiency.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, since the sound emitting holes 163 of the sound emitting holes 162 are formed in a shape that narrows toward the back side, the speakers 23TL and 23TR are arranged from the front side facing the player. It is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the back side, and it is possible to prevent the sound emission efficiency from being lowered.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR is collected by the sound collecting unit 164 of the sound emitting hole 162, and the sound pressure increases toward the narrowed portion of the sound emitting hole 163. , Spreads toward the front side. Therefore, the sound can be propagated to a long distance more efficiently than in the case where the sound emitting hole 162 is not provided with the sound emitting hole 163 and the sound collecting unit 164. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of further improving the sound emission efficiency.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR is collected by the sound collecting unit 164 of the sound emitting hole 162 and diffused while spreading from the front side to the outside. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of further improving the sound emission efficiency.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1, the sound generated from the speakers 23TL and 23TR has a higher sound pressure in the sound collecting unit 164 of the sound emitting hole 162 and spreads more from the front side to the outside in the sound emitting hole 163. While spreading. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of further improving the sound emission efficiency.

Further, according to the pachislot machine 1, since the cover body 161 of the speaker cover 160 is formed in a curved shape that bulges toward the front side, the front side of the speaker cover 160 is compared with the case where the cover body 161 is formed in a flat shape. Since the area can be increased, more sound emitting holes 162 can be provided. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of further improving the sound emission efficiency. Further, by forming the cover body 161 of the speaker cover 160 into a curved surface shape that bulges toward the front side, the durability against impact from the front side of the cover body 161 is improved as compared with the case where the cover body 161 is formed into a flat shape. Can be improved.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, in the present embodiment, the cover body 161 of the speaker cover 160 is formed in a curved surface shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the cover body 161 may be formed in a planar shape.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sound emitting hole 162 includes a sound emitting hole 163 and a sound collecting unit 164, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound collecting unit 164 may be omitted and only the sound collecting hole 163 may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sound emitting hole 163 is formed in a shape in which the apex side of the conical shape is flat, but the present invention is not limited to this, as long as the shape narrows from the front side to the back side. It may be formed in a shape in which the apex side of a polygonal pyramid shape such as a quadrangular pyramid shape or a triangular pyramid shape is flat. Further, the sound collecting portion 164 is formed in a shape in which the apex side of the conical shape is flat, but the shape is not limited to this, and if the shape narrows from the back side to the front side, a quadrangular pyramid shape or a triangle It may be formed in a shape in which the apex side of a polygonal pyramid shape such as a pyramid shape is flat.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sound emitting hole 162 is formed by forming both the sound emitting hole 163 and the sound collecting portion 164 in a shape in which the apex side of the cone shape is flat, but the sound emitting hole 163 is not limited to this. And the sound collecting portion 164 is formed in a shape different from each other, for example, the sound emitting hole 163 is formed in a shape in which the apex side of the cone shape is flat, and the sound collecting portion 164 is formed in a shape in which the apex side of the polygonal pyramid shape is flat. You may. Further, the shape of the horn of the sound emitting hole 162 (the sound emitting hole 163 and the sound collecting portion 164) may be different between the center of the cover body 161 of the speaker cover 160 and the centrifuge.

Further, in the description of the present embodiment, a pachislot machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like as long as it is a gaming machine provided with a speaker. it can. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, an internal winning combination (for example, based on a player's game operation (for example, a game ball launch operation) and a game ball, which is a game medium, entering a starting port on a game board ( For example, whether it is a big hit or not) is determined, the variation display of the symbol is started by the symbol display means, and the symbol is based on the establishment of a predetermined stop condition (for example, the variation time of the symbol ends). When the fluctuation display of is stopped and a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed, a predetermined profit (for example, transition to a jackpot state) is given. Such a pachinko gaming machine includes a speaker that generates a sound as an effect according to the progress of the game as described above, and the speaker may be provided with the same configuration as the speaker unit 150.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a pachislot machine, which is a gaming machine showing the second embodiment of the present invention, will be described.
Since the functional flow according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1, the description thereof will be omitted. The members having the same functions as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 or having the same functions are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[Appearance structure]
9 is an overall perspective view showing the external structure of the pachislot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a front view of FIG. 2. For convenience of the following description, the directions indicated by the straight arrows in FIGS. 9 and 10 are referred to as front side, rear side, right side, left side, upper side, and lower side, respectively.

In the second embodiment, the upper light emitting effect unit 200 is provided on the upper part of the door body 9 instead of the speaker unit 150 in the first embodiment. A side light emitting effect unit 300L is provided on the left side of the door body 9. A side light emitting effect unit 300R is provided on the right side of the door body 9. The side light emitting effect unit 300L and the side light emitting effect unit 300R are symmetrically configured.

The upper light emitting effect unit 200 has LEDs and speakers arranged inside, and produces an effect by sound and light. The upper light emitting effect unit 200 includes an upper cover 210 that covers LEDs and speakers, a central decorative body 214 that is arranged in the center to perform light emitting effect, and a lower drape 216 that decorates the periphery of the central decorative body 214 and the upper part of the upper cover 210. And an upper drape 218 that covers a part of the front of the lower drape 216 and decorates the upper part of the upper cover 210. In the upper light emitting effect unit 200, the upper cover 210, the central decorative body 214, the lower drape 216, the upper drape 218, and the like are visible to the player from the outside. The side light emitting effect units 300L and 300R perform light emitting effect, and are provided with LEDs inside and are covered with a cover 310 made of a translucent member. The cover 310 in this embodiment is configured so that the inside of the cover 310 cannot be seen when the LED inside does not emit light. The details of the upper light emitting effect unit 200, the side light emitting effect unit 300L, and the side light emitting effect unit 300R will be described later.

(Upper light emitting production unit 200)
FIG. 11 is an exploded view showing the components of the upper light emitting effect unit 200. Note that FIG. 11 shows only the main components, and the screws, metal fittings, lead wires, etc. are not shown.

The upper light emitting effect unit 200 includes a base plate 202, speakers 204L and 204R, a left LED substrate 206L, a center LED substrate 206C, a right LED substrate 206R, a left light guide unit 208L, and a right light guide unit 208R. It includes an upper cover 210, a decorative stand 212, a central decorative body 214, a lower drape 216, and an upper drape 218.

The base plate 202 is made of resin and fixes the speakers 204L and 204R, the left LED substrate 206L, the center LED substrate 206C, the right LED substrate 206R, the left light guide portion 208L, and the right light guide portion 208R. It is something to do. The base plate 202 has a substantially isosceles trapezoidal shape extending in the left-right direction when viewed from the front.

12A and 12B are explanatory views showing a state in which the speakers 204L and 204R, the left LED board 206L, and the right LED board 206R are fixed to the base plate 202, and FIG. 12A is a front view and FIG. 12B. ) Is a rear view, and FIG. 12 (c) is a front view of the left LED substrate 206L and the right LED substrate 206R.

As shown in FIG. 12A, a fixing portion 202a for fixing the central LED substrate 206C is formed in the central portion on the front surface side of the base plate 202. Circular holes 202b and 202b are formed on both sides of the base plate 202 in the longitudinal direction. From the edges of the holes 202b and 202b, megaphone-shaped horns 202c and 202c extend forward. Further, on the front surface of the base plate 202, around the left horn portion 202c, a fixing portion 202e (see FIG. 16) for fixing the left light guide portion 208L and a small hole 202d penetrating the plate surface of the base plate 202 Is formed in a plurality of places. Similarly, a fixing portion 202e (see FIG. 16) for fixing the right light guide portion 208R and a plurality of small holes 202d are formed around the horn portion 202c on the right side.

As shown in FIG. 12B, the speakers 204L and 204R are fixed to the rear surface side of the base plate 202 so that the speaker surfaces face the holes 202b and 202b.

The left LED substrate 206L is arranged around the speaker 204L and fixed to the rear surface side of the base plate 202. The right LED substrate 206R is arranged around the speaker 204R and fixed to the rear surface side of the base plate 202. A plurality of LED elements 220 (see FIG. 12C) are mounted on the left LED substrate 206L and the right LED substrate 206R, and the plurality of LED elements 220 are arranged to face each other in the plurality of small holes 202d.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), the plurality of LED elements 220 are divided into a group of LED elements 220a arranged above and a group of LED elements 220b arranged below the LED element 220a. .. Although the details will be described later, the group of the LED element 220a emits light to the first inner light guide unit 230a and the first outer light guide unit 230b in the left light guide unit 208L and the right light guide unit 208R, and emits light to the LED element 220b. Group emits light to the second inner light guide unit 230c and the second outer light guide unit 230d in the left light guide unit 208L and the right light guide unit 208R.

Returning to FIG. 11, the central LED substrate 206C mounts a plurality of LED elements 220 and is fixed to the fixing portion 202a of the base plate 202.

The LED element 220 mounted on the central LED board 206C, the left LED board 206L, and the right LED board 206R is connected to the sub-relay board 69 (see FIG. 21), and the light emission is controlled by the sub-relay board 69. .. In particular, the plurality of LED elements 220 mounted on the left LED board 206L and the right LED board 206R can be individually controlled by the sub-relay board 69.

The left light guide unit 208L and the right light guide unit 208R are composed of a transparent resin such as an acrylic resin, and use the internal reflection of the transparent resin to efficiently guide the light incident on a predetermined end face to another end face. It is a member.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the left light guide unit 208L. The left light guide unit 208L includes a first inner light guide unit 230a, a first outer light guide unit 230b, a second inner light guide unit 230c, and a second outer light guide unit 230d. Since the left light guide unit 208L and the right light guide unit 208R are symmetrical to each other, the description of the right light guide unit 208R will be omitted.

The first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b are arranged on the upper part of the base plate 202 on the front surface side, and the first inner light guide portion 230a is closer to the center of the base plate 202 and is the first outer guide. The light portion 230b is arranged near the left end portion of the base plate 202. The second inner light guide portion 230c and the second outer light guide portion 230d are arranged below the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b.

The first inner light guide portion 230a, the first outer light guide portion 230b, the second inner light guide portion 230c, and the second outer light guide portion 230d have different shapes, but have the same basic configuration, and the base plate 202 It is composed of a transparent base 232 fixed to a fixed portion 202e (see FIG. 16), a front extending portion 234 extending forward from the transparent base 232, and a rear extending portion 236 extending rearward from the transparent base 232.
In the following description, the transparent base 232, the front extension portion 234 and the rear extension portion 236 of the first inner light guide portion 230a are referred to as the transparent base 232a, the front extension portion 234a and the rear extension portion 236a. The transparent base 232, the front extension portion 234, and the rear extension portion 236 of the first outer light guide portion 230b are referred to as a transparent base 232b, a front extension portion 234b, and a rear extension portion 236b. The transparent base 232, the front extension portion 234, and the rear extension portion 236 of the second inner light guide portion 230c are referred to as the transparent base 232c, the front extension portion 234c, and the rear extension portion 236c. The transparent base 232, the front extension portion 234, and the rear extension portion 236 of the second outer light guide portion 230d are referred to as a transparent base 232d, a front extension portion 234d, and a rear extension portion 236d.

The front extending portions 234a and 234b of the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b are formed in a plate shape and extend in the direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the transparent bases 232a and 232b. .. When the plate surfaces of the transparent bases 232a and 232b are visually recognized from the front side, the front extending portions 234a and 234b extend in an arc shape along the plate surfaces of the transparent bases 232a and 232b. The rear extending portions 236a and 236b are formed in a plate shape and extend in the direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the transparent bases 232a and 232b.

The front extending portions 234c and 234d of the second inner light guide portion 230c and the second outer light guide portion 230d are formed in a tapered rod shape and extend in the direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the transparent base 232c and 232d. There is. Further, the tip portions of the front extending portions 234c and 234d of the second inner light guide portion 230c and the second outer light guide portion 230d are formed in a hemispherical shape, and the surfaces thereof are cut into a polyhedron shape. The rear extending portions 236c and 236d are formed in a square pillar-shaped rod shape or a leg shape continuous with the front extending portions 234c and 234d, and are perpendicular to or bent with respect to the plate surface of the transparent bases 232c and 232d. It extends backwards.

When the first inner light guide portion 230a, the first outer light guide portion 230b, the second inner light guide portion 230c, and the second outer light guide portion 230d are fixed to the base plate 202, each light guide portion extends rearward. The end faces of the portions 236a to 236d are positioned so as to face the small holes 202d and are close to the plurality of LED elements 220 mounted on the left LED substrate 206L.
Here, as shown in FIG. 12C, the left LED substrate 206L is composed of two substrates. On one substrate, a plurality of LED elements 220a facing the end faces of the first outer light guide portion 230b and a plurality of LED elements 220b facing the end faces of the rear extending portion 236d of the second outer light guide portion 230d are formed. It is implemented. On the other substrate, a plurality of LED elements 220a facing the end faces of the rear extending portion 236a of the first inner light guide portion 230a, and a plurality of LED elements 220a facing the end faces of the rear extending portion 236c of the second inner light guide portion 230c. LED element 220b is mounted. The left LED substrate 206L and the right LED substrate 206R are each composed of two left and right substrates, but may be one or three or more.

Returning to FIG. 11, the upper cover 210 is a member attached to the front surface side of the base plate 202 and covering the front of the speakers 204L and 204R.

FIG. 14 is a front view of the upper cover 210, in which a front view rectangular hole 210a is formed in the center of the upper cover 210, and a mesh composed of a plurality of small holes is formed on both sides of the upper cover 210. Parts 210b and 210b are formed. Further, slit portions 210c and 210c are bored in the upper part of the mesh portion 210b. Further, a plurality of small holes 210d are formed below the slit portions 210c and 210c.

The regions on both sides of the upper cover 210 where the mesh portions 210b, the slit portions 210c, 210c and the plurality of small holes 210d are formed bulge forward. Therefore, the central portion of the upper cover 210 is formed in a concave shape, and the central decorative body 214 is fixed to the concave region via the decorative base 212.

The mesh portions 210b and 210b are formed at portions facing the speakers 204L and 204R. The slit portions 210c and 210c are located at portions facing the end faces of the front extension portions 234a and 234b of the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b, similarly to the end faces of the front extension portions 234a and 234b. It is formed in an arc shape. The small holes 210d are formed in a circular shape at portions facing the front extending portions 234c and 234d of the second inner light guide portion 230c and the second outer light guide portion 230d.

When the upper cover 210 is attached to the front side of the base plate 202, the front extending portions 234a and 234b of the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b are connected to the slit portions 210c and 210c. After loose fitting, the tip portion protrudes from the upper cover 210. Further, the front extending portions 234c and 234d of the second inner light guide portion 230c and the second outer light guide portion 230d are loosely fitted into the small holes 210d, and the tip portion protrudes from the upper cover 210.

The decoration base 212 is a member that supports the central decoration body 214, which is fixed to the center of the upper cover 210. The decoration base 212 has a plurality of small holes, and when the plurality of small holes are fixed to the center of the upper cover 210, the plurality of LEDs mounted on the central LED substrate 206C via the hole portion 210a. It faces the element 220 respectively. That is, one small hole faces one LED element 220.

The central decorative body 214 has semitransparency, and when the LED element 20 of the central LED substrate 206C emits light, the player can visually recognize the central decorative body 214 as if it is emitting light. If the LED element 20 of the central LED substrate 206C does not emit light, it is impossible to visually recognize the inside of the central decorative body 214.

As shown in FIG. 15, the lower drape 216 is composed of a plate-shaped member having a corrugated surface, and has a first lower drape 216a and a second lower drape 216b and 216b. The first lower drape 216a surrounds the central decorative body 214 and is arranged in the region of the tip portion of the front extending portion 234a of the first inner light guide portion 230a.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the lower drape 216, in which a slit portion 216c is formed at a portion of the first lower drape 216a facing the tip of the forward extending portion 234a of the first inner light guide portion 230a. .. Therefore, when the first lower drape 216a is fixed to the upper cover 210, the tip end portion of the front extending portion 234a is positioned inside the slit portion 216c.

When the second lower drape 216b is fixed to the upper cover 210, the second lower drape 216b is arranged near the front extending portion 234b of the first outer light guide portion 230b along the lower part of the front extending portion 234b.

The upper drape 218 is composed of a plate-shaped member in which a part thereof is arranged on the upper part of the upper cover 210 and a part of the surface thereof is formed in a corrugated shape (see FIG. 11).
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 10. When the upper drape 218 is arranged on the upper part of the upper cover 210, the portion where the surface of the upper drape 218 is formed in a wavy shape is from the upper part of the upper cover 210. It is positioned so as to extend diagonally downward to the lower side. At this time, a gap W is formed between the upper drape 218 and the lower drape 216. Further, when the upper light emitting effect unit 200 is visually recognized from the front (when viewed from the front), the area including the tip portions of the front extending portions 234a and 234b in the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b. Is covered by the upper drape 218 (see FIG. 27). Further, when the upper light emitting effect unit 200 is visually recognized from the front, the tip portion of the front extending portion 234 is arranged at a position deviated from the position of the LED element 220a corresponding to the first inner light guide portion 230a. There is. Specifically, when the upper drape 218 is removed and the light guide surface at the tip of the front extension portions 234a and 234b is viewed from the front, the LED element 220a is arranged at a position deviated from the light guide surface. Has been done.

Further, the upper drape 218 is made of a translucent member made of a colored resin. Therefore, when the LED element 220a corresponding to the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b emits light, the tip portions of the forward extending portions 234a and 234b emit light, so that the entire upper drape 218 is emitted. It is visually recognized that the light is dimly emitted, and the arcuate line at the tip of the front extending portion 234 is visually recognized as dimly floating from the surface of the upper drape 218. Further, a part of the light from the tip portions of the front extending portions 234a and 234b passes through the gap W, so that the vicinity of the tip end of the upper drape 218 becomes bright.

Further, the tip of the front extension 234c and 234d slightly protrudes from the small hole 210d of the upper drape 218, and the tip of the front extension 234c and 234d is hemispherical and flat-cut. 2 The LED element 220b corresponding to the inner light guide portion 230c and the second outer light guide portion 230d emits light, so that the tip portions of the forward extending portions 234c and 234d emit light like stardust. Further, by controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the LED element 220b, the glitter of stardust can be expressed.

By the way, the player can visually recognize the light emission of the tip portions of the front extending portions 234a and 234b by looking into the gap W between the upper drape 218 and the lower drape 216. However, in the present embodiment, when the pachi-slot machine 1 is sitting in a chair in front of the pachislot machine 1 and playing a game, the light emission of the tip portion of the front extending portion 234a and 234b cannot be directly visually recognized. The direction, the arrangement of the tip of the forward extending portion 234, the length of the upper drape 218, and the like are set. Further, as described above, when the light guide surface at the tip of the front extending portion 234a and 234b is viewed from the front, the LED element 220a is arranged at a position deviated from the light guide surface, so that the LED element The 220 lights will no longer be directly visible to the player. As a result, the player is less likely to feel dazzling light emission at the tip of the forward extending portion 234.

In the above-described embodiment, the upper drape 218 is configured to have semi-transparency by the colored resin, but it is applicable if it is not translucent and transparent. For example, a milky white translucent member made of a transparent resin mixed with polarized pearl and a coloring material, a smoked translucent member, a polarizing member, and a transparent acrylic plate were sandblasted to matte the surface. A sheet member having a polarizing property or a partially light-shielding property may be arranged on the surface of a transparent acrylic plate. It is desirable that the upper drape 218 cannot see the rear side of the upper drape 218 when the LED element 220 does not emit light. Further, when the LED element 220 corresponding to the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b emits light, the light emission of the tip portion of the front extending portion 234 can be reduced to the extent that the player does not dazzle. Is desirable.

Further, according to the upper light emitting effect unit 200 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the gap W is formed by two parts of the lower drape 216 and the upper drape 218. For example, the gap W is formed. It may be formed by one member having a U-shaped side view. Further, the gap region is larger than the sum of the lengths of the light emitting surfaces of the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b of the four light guide portions, that is, the left light guide portion 208L and the right light guide portion 208R, respectively. The length dimension in the longitudinal direction is large. The length dimension in the longitudinal direction in the gap region includes the total length of the gap region or the length in the left-right direction of the upper light emitting effect unit 200.

(Side light emission production unit 300L)
17 and 18 are views showing the internal structure of the side light emitting effect unit 300L, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the side light emitting effect unit 300L from which the cover 310 is removed, and FIG. 18 is a cover. A perspective view of the side light emitting effect unit 300L from which the 310 is taken is viewed from the left side, and FIG. 19 is a side view of the side light emitting effect unit 300L from which the cover 310 is taken from the right side. Note that FIGS. 17 to 12 show only the main components, and the screws, metal fittings, lead wires, etc. are not shown. Further, since the side light emitting effect unit 300R is symmetrical with respect to the side light emitting effect unit 300L, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition to the cover 310, the side light emitting effect unit 300L includes an LED substrate unit 312 on which the LED element 320 is mounted, a right light guide unit 314, a central light guide unit 315, and a left light guide unit 316. The right light guide unit 314 has first to fifth right light guide bodies 314a to 314e. The central light guide unit 315 has a second reflector 334. The left light guide unit 316 has a first reflector 316a and a left light guide body 316b.

The first to fifth right light guide bodies 314a to 314e and the left light guide body 316b are made of a transparent resin such as an acrylic resin, like the left light guide unit 208L and the right light guide unit 208R, and are internally reflected by the transparent resin. Is an optical member that efficiently guides light incident from a predetermined end face to another end face by utilizing the above. The first reflector 316a and the second reflector 334 are made of a material having extremely low light transmission or do not transmit light, and have a sliding surface that reflects light.

20, 21 and 22 are views showing the configuration of the LED substrate portion 312, FIG. 20 is an exploded view showing the components of the LED substrate portion 312, and FIG. 21 is visually recognized from the right side of the LED substrate portion 312. The perspective view and FIG. 22 are perspective views in which the LED substrate portion 312 is visually recognized from the left side.

As shown in FIG. 20, the LED substrate portion 312 includes an LED substrate 330, a base plate 332, a second reflector 334, and a lower partition plate 335. The LED board 330 is composed of a printed wiring board on which a plurality of LED elements 320 are mounted, and a substantially rectangular support board that supports the printed wiring board and extends in the vertical direction. The LED elements 220 mounted on the LED substrate 330 all face in the same direction, that is, in the direction perpendicular to the plate surface of the LED substrate 330.

The base plate 332 includes a flat plate portion 332a that supports the right light guide portion 314 and the lower partition plate 335, and a base wall surface portion 332b that supports the second reflector 334.

The flat plate portion 332a is arranged to face the LED substrate 330, and openings 332c are formed in the flat plate portion 332a at portions facing the plurality of LED elements 320 mounted on the LED substrate 330, respectively. Here, in the flat plate portion 332a, the openings 332c of the portions of the second to fifth right light guide bodies 314b to 314e facing each other are formed as one, and a plurality of LED elements 320 are provided in the one opening 332c. opposite.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the base wall surface portion 332b is formed in a curved plate shape on the right side, and stands perpendicular to the flat plate portion 332a. Further, the base wall surface portion 332b extends along the longitudinal direction of the flat plate portion 332a when the flat plate portion 332a is viewed from the front, one end thereof is located near the upper portion of the left side surface of the flat plate portion 332a, and the other end portion. Is located in the lower part of the left side surface of the flat plate portion 332a, and is formed in an arc shape so that the central portion bulges to the right side.

Further, when the flat plate portion 332a is viewed from the side, as shown in FIG. 19, the base wall surface portion 332b is configured such that the central portion is high and the base wall surface portion 332b is gradually lowered from the central portion toward both side portions.

As shown in FIG. 22, the second reflector 334 is fixed to the base wall surface portion 332b so as to face the left side surface of the base wall surface portion 332b and with a gap. At this time, the sliding surface of the second reflector 334 faces to the left. Further, the second reflector 334 is formed to be slightly larger than the base wall surface portion 332b so that when the cover 310 is attached, the tip portion of the second reflector 334 abuts or approaches the back surface of the cover 310. It is designed.

The lower partition plate 335 is attached to the lower part of the second reflector 334 in the base plate 332, and one end of the lower partition plate 335 is located below the other end of the base wall surface portion 332b and extends in the upper right direction from that position. It reaches the right side surface of the flat plate portion 332a. An opening 332c is formed in the lower region of the lower partition plate 335 in the flat plate portion 332a, and a plurality of LED elements 320 are arranged in the region of the LED substrate 330 facing the opening 332c.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the first to fifth right light guide bodies 314a to 314e.
The first right light guide body 314a has a smooth surface on the back surface thereof, and is formed in a plate shape having an uneven surface having a rock surface shape on the front surface.

The second right light guide body 314b has a fixing portion (not shown) for fixing to the base plate 332, and a light guide wall surface portion 340b facing the base wall surface portion 332b. Similarly, the third right light guide body 314c has a fixing portion (not shown) for fixing to the base plate 332 and a light guide wall surface portion 340c facing the base wall surface portion 332b. The fourth right light guide body 314d has a fixing portion (not shown) for fixing to the base plate 332, and a light guide that partially faces the base wall surface portion 332b and partly faces the light guide wall surface portion 340c. It has a wall surface portion 340d. The fifth right light guide body 314e has a fixing portion (not shown) for fixing to the base plate 332, and a light guide that partially faces the base wall surface portion 332b and partly faces the light guide wall surface portion 340d. It has a wall surface portion 340e. The light guide wall surface portions 340b, 340c, 340d, and 340 are formed in a plate shape and extend from the base plate 332 toward the back surface of the cover 310. The light guide surfaces of the light guide wall surface portions 340b, 340c, 340d, and 340, that is, the front end surfaces of the second to fifth right light guide bodies 314b to 314e face the back surface of the side lens 310b forming a part of the cover 310. ..

The light guide wall surface portion 340b is arranged on the right side of the base wall surface portion 332b so as to face the base wall surface portion 332b with a slight gap. The light guide wall surface portion 340c is arranged below the light guide wall surface portion 340b, the light guide wall surface portion 340d is arranged below the light guide wall surface portion 340c, and the light guide wall surface portion 340e is below the light guide wall surface portion 340d. Is placed in.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the left light guide unit 316. The first reflector 316a has a shape in which the second reflector 334 is miniaturized, and the left light guide body 316b has an uneven surface on the surface in which ridges having sharp tips extending in the vertical direction are arranged in the front-rear direction. , A plate-shaped optical member. The first reflector 316a is fixed to the back surface of the cover 310, and as shown in FIG. 18, is arranged on the flat plate portion 332a of the LED substrate 330 with a predetermined interval from the second reflector 334. The left light guide body 316b faces the left surface of the first reflector 316a and is fixed to the first reflector 316a at a predetermined interval.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 20, in the flat plate portion 332a of the base plate 332, the opening 332c is a region of the base plate 332 facing the first right light guide body 314a, the second right light guide body 314b to the fifth right guide. It is formed in a region facing the fixed portion of the optical body 314e, a region facing the end surface of the left light guide body 316b on the base plate 332 side, and a region between the first reflector 316a and the second reflector 334. Further, the LED element 320 is mounted on the LED substrate 330 at a position corresponding to the opening 332c.

Therefore, the plurality of LED elements 320 are the first group corresponding to the first right light guide body 314a, the second group corresponding to the second right light guide body 314b, and the third group corresponding to the third right light guide body 314c. Group, 4th group corresponding to the 4th right light guide body 314d, 5th group corresponding to the 5th right light guide body 314e, 6th group corresponding to the left light guide body 316b, 1st reflector 316a and 2nd reflector It can be divided into a seventh group corresponding to the opening 332c between the 334 and the eighth group arranged below the lower partition plate 335. The plurality of LED elements 320 can individually and independently control light emission, and can also control light emission for each group.

FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the cover 310. The cover 310 includes a first side cover 310a, a side lens 310b, a side color lens 310c, and a side hidden lens 310d.

The first side cover 310a is made of a non-transmissive material, is arranged on the left side of the base wall surface portion 332b of the LED substrate portion 312, and covers the second reflector 334 and the left light guide body 316b. The first side cover 310a is formed with a first opening 360, a second opening 361, and a third opening 362.

The side lens 310b is configured to have semitransparency by a colored resin having translucency, is arranged on the right side of the base wall surface portion 332b in the LED substrate portion 312, and is arranged on the right side of the first to fifth right light guide bodies 314a. It covers ~ 314e and the LED elements 320 of the first to fifth groups.

The side color lens 310c is made of a colored translucent resin material, is fixed to the back side of the first side cover 310a, and covers the first opening 360. The side hidden lens 310d is fixed to the back side of the first side cover 310a and covers the second opening 361 and the third opening 362. When the side color lens 310c and the side hidden lens 310d are fixed to the back side of the first side cover 310a, on the front side of the first side cover 310a, the outer surface of the first side cover 310a, the side color lens 310c and the side hidden lens 310d It becomes flush with the outer surface of.

The second side cover 310e shown in FIG. 25 covers the periphery of the plurality of LED elements 320 arranged below the lower partition plate 335. The second side cover 310e is a cover having a sheet inside indicating a gaming state (for example, bonus, jackpot, ART, etc.), and a plurality of LED elements 320 are lit during the corresponding gaming state to notify the gaming state. To do. At that time, the light from the lit LED is blocked from going toward the upper part by the lower partition plate 335, and it is possible to notify only the lighting of the cover body.

Then, the case-shaped cover 310 is created by combining the first side cover 310a, the side lens 310b, the side color lens 310c, and the side hidden lens 310d.

FIG. 26 is a sectional view taken along line YY of FIG. By combining the cover 310 and the LED substrate portion 312, the first opening 360 is arranged in a portion where the regions between the first reflector 316a and the second reflector 334 face each other, and guides the second right light guide body 314b. It is oriented in a direction that is almost orthogonal to the light direction. The second opening 361 and the third opening 362 are arranged side by side on the left side of the first opening 360.

Further, the outer peripheral portion 363 on the right side of the first opening 360 in the first side cover 310a faces the base wall surface portion 332b and the tip end portion of the second reflector 334.
The boundary portion 364 between the first opening 360 and the second opening 361 in the first side cover 310a faces the tip portions of the first reflector 316a and the left light guide body 316b.

Further, the front surface of the first right light guide body 314a formed in a rock surface shape and the front end surfaces of the second to fifth right light guide bodies 314b to 314e face the back surface of the side lens 310b.
A recess 365 is formed by laser processing on the back surface of the side lens 310b where the tip surfaces of the second right light guide body 314b face each other. Although not shown, the recess 365 is also formed on the back surface of the side lens 310b where the front end surfaces of the third to fifth right light guide bodies 314c to 314e face each other. The bottom surface of the recess 365 is formed as a sliding surface, and when the cover 310 is attached to the LED substrate portion 312, the tips of the second to fifth right light guide bodies 314b to 314e are loosely fitted in the recess 365. The bottom surface of the recess 365 and the front end surfaces of the second to fifth right light guide bodies 314b to 314e are maintained in a uniform distance. Further, the periphery of the recess 365 is formed on a rock surface-like uneven surface.

Further, as described above, the first reflector 316a, the second reflector 334, and the lower partition plate 335 are arranged inside the side light emitting effect unit 300L, and moreover, the first reflector 316a, the second reflector 334, and the lower portion are arranged. The partition plate 335 is in contact with or in close proximity to the first side cover 310a. Since these members do not transmit light, they function as partition plates that block light.

Therefore, the light emitting region of the side light emitting effect unit 300L is divided into four. That is, the first light emitting region on the right side of the second reflector 334, the second light emitting region between the first reflector 316a and the second reflector 334, the third light emitting region on the left side of the first reflector 316a, and the lower partition plate. It is divided into a fourth light emitting region below 335. The region of the side lens 310b corresponds to the first light emitting region, the region of the side color lens 310c corresponds to the second light emitting region, the region of the side hidden lens 310d corresponds to the third light emitting region, and the fourth light emitting region corresponds to the region. The region corresponds to the region of the second side cover 310e.

The LED elements 320 of the first to fifth groups are arranged in the first light emitting region, the LED elements 320 of the seventh group are arranged in the second light emitting region, and the LED elements 320 of the seventh group are arranged in the third light emitting region. The LED element 320 of the sixth group is arranged, and the LED element 320 of the eighth group is arranged in the fourth light emitting region. Then, by controlling the light emission of each LED element 320, the light emission effect is executed in the side light emission effect unit 300L.

Next, a light emitting mode of the side light emitting effect unit 300L will be described. When all the LED elements 320 are turned off, the inside of the cover 310 is difficult to see because of its polarization property. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the lighting mode when the LED element 320 is lit.
When only the LED element 320 of the first group emits light, the first right light guide body 314a located far from the cover 310 emits light, so that the distance from the first right light guide 314a to the back surface of the cover 310 Moreover, since the back surface of the first right light guide body 314a and the cover 310 is rock-like, light is easily scattered. Therefore, the entire region of the side lens 310b emits light with relatively weak light, and the rock surface is vaguely displayed by the light.

When only the LED element 320 of the second group emits light, the tip surface of the second right light guide body 314b emits light. At this time, since the periphery of the front end surface of the second right light guide body 314b is dark, the line shape of the front end surface of the second right light guide body 314b is clearly projected on the side lens 310b.
When the LED elements 320 of the first group and the second group emit light, the entire region of the side lens 310b emits light with relatively weak light, and the second right light guide body located close to the side lens 310b. The tip surface of 314b emits light. Here, since the brightness of the front end surface of the second right light guide body 314b is brighter than the surroundings, the line shape of the front end surface of the second right light guide body 314b is projected on the side lens 310b. Moreover, the portion of the cover 310 facing the tip surface of the second right light guide body 314b is a smooth surface, and since the periphery of this smooth surface is formed like a rock surface, the contrast difference between the line shape and its surroundings is large. It can be clearly displayed.

When the LED elements 320 of the third group to the fifth group emit light, the shape of the tip surface of the third to fifth right light guide bodies 314c to 314e is projected on the side lens 310b as in the second group. Then, by switching the light emission of the LED elements 320 of the second group to the fifth group, it becomes possible to change the pattern formed by the combination of the tip surfaces of the second to fifth right light guide bodies 314b to 314e. , It becomes possible to enhance the production effect.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory view showing an example of a case where the LED elements 320 of the first group to the fifth group emit light. As shown in FIG. 27, the cover 310 has the second to fifth light guide portions 314 on the right side. The end face shapes of the right light guide bodies 314b to 314e are projected.

When the LED element 320 of the sixth group emits light, the region of the side hidden lens 310d emits light. At this time, since the surface of the left light guide body 316b emits light brightly, the entire side hidden lens 310d emits light. When the LED element 320 of the 7th group emits light, the light is guided by the second reflector 334 in a direction substantially orthogonal to the light guide direction of the second right light guide body 314b. As a result, the region of the side color lens 310c emits light. When the LED element 320 of the eighth group emits light, the region of the second side cover 310e emits light.

According to the side light emitting effect units 300L and 300R configured in this way, various light emitting effects can be performed by controlling the plurality of LED elements 320 individually or for each group. Further, by using the right light guide unit 314 and the left light guide unit 316 and moving the light emitting portion closer to or further away from the cover 310, it is possible to clearly display or vaguely display a predetermined pattern. , It becomes possible to perform a wider variety of light emission effects.

According to the side light emitting effect units 300L and 300R described above, since the back surface of the cover 310 is formed in a rock surface shape, the inside of the cover 310 becomes difficult to see when the LED element 320 is not lit. It is not limited to that. For example, similarly to the upper drape 218 of the upper light emitting effect unit 200, it may be made of a colored resin or the surface may be formed in a wavy shape. In short, if the cover 310 is polarized to such an extent that the inside of the cover 310 becomes difficult to see when the LED element 320 is not lit, a form in which a predetermined amount of polarized pearl is contained in a transparent resin as in the present embodiment, or It does not ask about the method of polarization, such as applying smoke processing to the cover 310.

The electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment is basically the same as the electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, but the following points are further added. I have. The sound I / O board 71 of the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment outputs audio to the speakers 204L, 204R, 23UL, and 23UR. Further, the ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing image (video), audio, light (LED elements 220, 230) and communication data for directing, and the LED elements 220, 230 are stored in the program storage area. A lamp control task for controlling the output of light from a light source such as the above is stored.
Further, the sub-control circuit 101 as a sub-control unit controls the LED elements 220 and 230. Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 204L, 204R, 23UL, and 23UR to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the effect content. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the LED elements 220 and 230 according to the lamp data specified by the effect content.

According to the present embodiment configured as described above, since the upper drape 218 covers the front of the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b in front view, it becomes difficult to see the light emitting portion, and the game It is possible to suppress the reduction of the effect due to the person feeling dazzling. Further, since the upper drape 218 is made of a colored material having translucency, the light from the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b is blocked or scattered while being guided. Acts as a body. For this reason, it is possible to produce the upper drape 218 as if it is shining faintly, and it is possible to provide the pachi-slot machine 1 capable of producing a light emitting effect having a high effect.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the sum of the length dimensions in the left-right direction of the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b is shorter than the length dimension in the left-right direction in the region of the gap W. Therefore, it is possible to make the upper drape 218 emit light without providing the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b in the entire longitudinal direction of the upper drape 218. As a result, it is possible to reduce the cost of the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b while exhibiting a high effect.

Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform the effect by the LED element 220b in addition to the effect by the LED element 220a, and the range of the effect is increased accordingly, and the effect can be enhanced. Further, since the LED element 220a and the LED element 220b are arranged on the same light emitting substrate (left LED substrate 206L, right LED substrate 206R), it is possible to reduce the cost of the light emitting substrate. Further, by fixing the light emitting substrate, the LED element 220a and the LED element 220b are positioned at the same time, so that the cost required for assembly can be reduced.

Further, according to the present embodiment, by fixing the transparent base 232 at a predetermined position, it is possible to make the tip portions of the plurality of forward extending portions 234 face each of the plurality of small holes 210d. In this way, even when the plurality of LED elements 220b can individually emit light, the tip portions of the plurality of forward extending portions 234 can be easily positioned, and the mounting cost can be reduced accordingly. it can.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they merely exemplify specific examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is mainly arranged so as to extend forward from the game machine main body and to be visible to the player with a predetermined gap between the first member and the first member. A second member whose at least a part is hidden by the first member, a first light emitting portion, and a light guide surface for guiding light from the first light emitting portion, and light in the gap. The first member is made of a colored material having translucency, and is provided with a first light guide portion for emitting light, and the first guide is provided between the first member and the second member. It is characterized in that the light guide surface in the light portion is located and is arranged in front of the first light guide portion so that at least a part of the light guide surface is covered in front of the light guide surface in front view. However, the specific configuration of the first member, the second member, the first light emitting unit, the first light guide unit, and the like can be appropriately redesigned.

Further, although the gaming machine of the present invention has been described by taking a pachislot machine as an example, the present invention is also applicable to a pachinko machine and further to an arcade game machine.

[Appendix 1]
[Background technology]
Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each surface, game medals, coins, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "medals, etc.") are inserted, and the start lever is operated by the player. , Detects that the start switch that requests the start of rotation of multiple reels and the stop button provided corresponding to each of the multiple reels are pressed by the player, and requests that the rotation of the corresponding reel be stopped. Stepping based on the signals output by the stop switch that outputs the signal to be output, the stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the multiple reels and transmits each driving force to each reel, and the start switch and the stop switch. It is equipped with a reel control unit that controls the operation of the motor and rotates and stops each reel. When it detects that the start lever has been operated, a lottery is performed based on a random number value, and the result of this lottery (hereinafter referred to as the lottery). , "Internal winning combination") and the timing when the stop button is detected to stop the rotation of the reel, a so-called pachislot game machine is known.

In such a game machine, sound is generated through a speaker as an effect. The sound generated from the speed is becoming more important as a production in order to attract the interest of the player. On the other hand, it is necessary to prevent the speaker provided in the game machine from being damaged by the contact of the player or the like. Therefore, a game machine in which speakers are arranged on the back surface of a plurality of speaker holes provided in a cabinet has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). According to the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the speakers are arranged on the back side surface of the cabinet provided with a plurality of speaker holes, it is possible to prevent the speakers from being damaged by contact with the player or the like.

[Prior art literature]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-100161

[Outline of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the speaker is arranged on the back surface of the cabinet, there is a problem that the sound emission efficiency of the sound generated from the speaker is lowered. A large number of game machines are installed in the game hall where the game machines are installed, and loud sounds are generated from each of these game machines. For this reason, if the sound emission efficiency is poor, it becomes difficult for the player to hear the sound from the speaker generated as the effect, and the effect of the effect is reduced.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of solving such a problem and improving the sound emitting efficiency.

[Means to solve problems]
The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, the pachislot machine 1 described later) is
A gaming machine in which a protective unit (for example, a speaker cover 160 described later) is arranged on the front side of a speaker that generates sound (for example, the speaker 23TL, 23TR described later), and the protective unit is a plurality of release units. A diffusion portion (for example, a sound emitting hole 163 described later) is provided with a sound hole (for example, a sound emitting hole 162 described later), and the sound emitting hole is formed in a shape narrowed from the front side to the back side. ).

In a gaming machine having such a configuration, a protective portion is arranged on the front side of a speaker that generates sound. The protective unit includes a plurality of sound emitting holes. The sound emitting hole has a diffusion portion formed in a shape that narrows from the front side to the back side.

As a result, the sound generated from the speaker is diffused toward the front side by increasing the sound pressure at the narrowed portion of the diffusion portion on the back side of the sound emitting hole. Therefore, the sound can be efficiently propagated to a long distance as compared with the case where the sound emitting hole is not provided with the diffusing portion. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of improving the sound emission efficiency.

In addition, the game machine is installed in a place where dust is very likely to be generated because the player and the clerk move frequently. In addition, a player sits near the game machine, and the player often scatters fine dust such as smoking, drinking, or eating food. In such a case, foreign matter such as dust and dirt easily invades the speaker side through the sound emitting hole of the protective portion, which lowers the sound emitting efficiency and the effect of the effect. However, according to the present invention, since the diffusion portion of the sound emitting hole is formed in a shape that narrows toward the back side, foreign matter invades from the front side facing the player to the back side where the speaker is arranged. It becomes possible to prevent the sound emission efficiency from being lowered.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the sound emitting holes are arranged on the back side of the diffusion portion, communicate with the diffusion portion, and narrow from the back side to the front side. It is characterized by having a formed sound collecting unit (for example, a sound collecting unit 164 described later).

As a result, the sound generated from the speaker is collected at the sound collecting portion of the sound emitting hole, the sound pressure is increased toward the narrowed portion of the diffusing portion, and the sound is diffused toward the front side. Therefore, the sound can be propagated to a long distance more efficiently than in the case where the sound emitting hole is not provided with the diffusing portion and the sound collecting portion. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of further improving the sound emission efficiency.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, in the cross-sectional shape of the sound emitting hole, the opening dimension to the front side of the diffusion portion (for example, the opening dimension a1 described later) is the back surface of the sound collecting portion. It is characterized in that it is larger than the opening dimension to the side (for example, the opening dimension a2 described later).

As a result, the sound generated from the speaker is collected at the sound collecting portion of the sound emitting hole, and diffuses while spreading from the front side to the outside. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of further improving the sound emission efficiency.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the opening angle of the diffuser to the front side (for example, the opening angle b1 described later) in the cross-sectional shape of the sound emitting hole is the back surface of the sound collecting portion. It is characterized in that it is larger than the opening angle to the side (for example, the opening angle b2 described later).

As a result, the sound generated from the speaker has a higher sound pressure in the sound collecting portion of the sound emitting hole, and diffuses while spreading more from the front side to the outside in the diffusing portion. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of further improving the sound emission efficiency.

In addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that the protective portion is formed in a curved surface shape that bulges toward the front surface side.

As a result, the area on the front surface side of the protective portion can be increased as compared with the case where the protective portion is formed in a planar shape, so that more sound emitting holes can be provided. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of further improving the sound emission efficiency.

Further, by forming the protective portion into a curved surface shape that bulges toward the front surface side, the durability against impact from the front surface side of the protective portion can be improved as compared with the case where the protective portion is formed into a flat shape.

[The invention's effect]
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving sound emitting efficiency.
[Appendix 2]
[Background technology]
Conventionally, gaming machines called pachinko machines and pachislot machines are known. In a pachislot machine, when a game medium such as a medal or coin is inserted and the start lever is operated (hereinafter referred to as "start operation"), the rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on their respective surfaces. When is started and the stop button is operated, the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped, and as a result, medals and coins are paid out according to the combination of the displayed symbols. In a pachinko gaming machine, when a player launches a game ball, which is a game medium, into a game area by a launching device, and the game ball wins a prize in a winning opening or the like provided in the game area, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. .. The player continues to play the game for the purpose of increasing the number of game media possessed by the player.

In gaming machines called pachinko machines and pachislot machines, a light emitting device is arranged around the front side of the main body of the game machine on which the player faces, and the light emitting mode of the light emitting device is changed to enhance the atmosphere of the game. Is commonly done. In addition, various measures have been taken for the light emitting device in order to enhance the effect of the light emitting device.

For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, by arranging the light emitting bodies and the light guide portion at different intervals in each of the plurality of light emitting bodies, it is possible to obtain a variety of effectability with a simple configuration. It describes the technology that can be demonstrated.
[Prior art literature]
[Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2003-52214

[Outline of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the light of a plurality of light emitters is guided to a light emitting display unit formed flush with each other in the foremost direction. Therefore, it is not possible to obtain a large contrast difference in the light emission effect, and there is a possibility that a high effect cannot be expected.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of producing a light emitting effect having a high effect.

[Means to solve problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes the following configurations.

A first exterior portion having translucency and polarization (for example, a side lens 310b) and
A first light emitting means (for example, LED elements 320 of the second group to the fifth group) and a second light emitting means (for example, of the first group) provided inside the first exterior portion and capable of emitting light individually. A plurality of light emitting means including the LED element 320) and
A first light guide portion (for example, a second to fifth right light guide) extending from the first light emitting means side to the first exterior portion side for guiding the light of the first light emitting means. Body 314b-314e) and
A second light guide portion (for example, a first right light guide body 314a) extending from the second light emitting means side to the first exterior portion side for guiding the light of the second light emitting means. And with
A gaming machine characterized in that the distance between the end surface of the first light guide portion and the first exterior portion is shorter than the distance between the end surface of the second light guide portion and the first exterior portion. ..

According to (1), since the first exterior portion has polarization property, when the light emitting means is not lit, the inside is harder to see than when the light emitting means emits light, and the first light emitting means and the second light emitting means are used. When both of them emit light, the end face of the second light guide portion far from the first exterior portion is lighter, and the end face of the first light guide portion close to the first exterior portion emits brighter light. Can be done. As a result, it is possible to produce a large contrast difference between the light emitting effect by the first light emitting means and the light emitting effect by the second light emitting means. In addition, a variety of highly effective light-emitting effects can be achieved, such as making only the first light-emitting means emit light to produce a spot-like light-emitting effect, or making only the second light-emitting means emit light to make the inside dimly emit light. It will be possible.

(2) In (1), the plurality of light emitting means include a third light emitting means (for example, the LED element 320 of the seventh group).
A third light guide unit (for example, a second reflector 334) that guides the light of the third light emitting means in a direction substantially orthogonal to the light guide direction of the first light guide unit.
A second exterior portion (for example, a side color lens 310c) to which the light guided by the third light guide portion reaches is provided.
The first light emitting means, the second light emitting means, and the third light emitting means are arranged on one substrate (for example, LED substrate 330) so that the light emitting directions are substantially the same.
The third light guide portion is a partition portion that partitions the light from the first light emitting means and the light from the second light emitting means so as not to face the second exterior portion. Game machine.

According to (2), a plurality of light emitting means including a third light emitting means for emitting light guided by the third light guide unit in a direction orthogonal to the light guide direction of the first light guide unit. Since it is provided on the same substrate and the light emitting directions are substantially the same, the production cost can be reduced. Further, since the third light guide unit guides the light of the third light emitting means in a direction orthogonal to the light guide direction of the first light emitting means, the light is in a direction different from the light emitting direction of the third light emitting means. It becomes possible to light the second exterior portion, and a higher effect can be obtained. Moreover, since the third light guide portion itself is a partition portion that does not allow light in non-orthogonal directions to enter, the light of the first and second light emitting means is separately shielded so as not to leak to the third light guide portion side. It is not necessary to provide a wall portion for this purpose, and the cost can be reduced accordingly.

(3) In (1) and (2), the portion of the first exterior portion facing the first light guide portion is located at another position so as to correspond to the end surface of the first light guide portion. A game machine characterized by being processed differently from.

According to (3), for example, the exterior portion is processed so that the first exterior portion is made uneven to give polarization property, and the portion corresponding to the light emission of the first light guide portion is made flat. , It is possible to obtain a greater contrast difference between the light emitting effect by the first light emitting means and the light emitting effect by the second light emitting means.

[The invention's effect]
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of producing a light emitting effect having a high effect.

1 Pachislot machine 2 Exterior body 200 Upper light emitting effect unit 202 Base plate 202a Fixed part 202b Hole part 202d Small hole 202e Fixed part 204L Speaker 204R Speaker 206L Left LED board 206R Right LED board 208 Light guide part 208L Left light guide part 208R Right light guide Part 210 Upper cover 210c Slit part 210d Small hole 216 Lower drape 216c Slit part 218 Upper drape 220, 220a, 220b, 230 LED element 230a First inner light guide part 230b First outer light guide part 230c Second inner light guide part 230d Second outer light guide unit 232, 232a, 232b, 232c, 232d Transparent base 234, 234a, 234b, 234c, 234d Front extension part 236, 236a, 236b, 236c, 236d Rear extension part 300, 300L, 300R Side part Light emission effect unit 310 Cover 310a First side cover 310b Side lens 310c Side color lens 310d Side hidden lens 310e Second side cover 312 LED substrate 314 Right light guide 314a First right light guide 314b Second right light guide 314c 3rd right light guide 314d 4th right light guide 314e 3rd right light guide 315 Central light guide 316 Left light guide 316a 1st reflector 316b Left light guide 320 LED element 330 LED substrate 332 Base plate 332a Flat plate 332b Base wall surface 332c Opening 334 Second reflector 335 Lower partition plate 340b, 340c, 340d, 340e Light guide wall surface 360 First opening 361 Second opening 362 Third opening 365 Recessed

Claims (1)

A first member that extends forward from the game machine body and is visible to the player,
A second member, which is arranged with a predetermined gap from the first member and at least partially covered by the first member to be invisible.
The first light emitting part and
A first light guide unit that guides light from the first light emitting unit and emits light from the light guide surface into the gap is provided.
The second member has a hole in a part of the region covered by the first member, in which an end portion of the first light guide portion having the light guide surface is arranged inside.
The first member is made of a light-transmitting colored material, and is in front of the first light guide portion so that at least a part of the light guide surface is covered in front of the light guide surface in front view. Placed in
When the first light emitting portion does not emit light, the portion of the light guide surface covered by the first member becomes invisible, and when the first light emitting portion emits light, the light guide surface. gaming machine according to the with the first member is visually recognized as light emission, characterized Rukoto near the end of the first member is illuminated by light passing through the gap by the light emitted from the ..