JP6859019B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) that has a gaming area in which a gaming ball (game medium) moves and launches the gaming ball into the gaming area in response to a player's operation. This type of game machine is provided with a start winning opening as a detection area for detecting a game ball in the game area, and when it is detected that a game ball has won a prize in the starting winning opening, a special lottery is performed and a variable display of a symbol is displayed on a display device. Is started, and when the result of the special lottery is a big hit, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific mode. Then, the game state is shifted to the special game state, the special game is executed a plurality of times in the special game state, and in each special game, the large winning opening provided in the game area is operated in the open state, and the large winning opening is entered. The game ball is paid out according to the prize of the game ball.

In this type of gaming machine, various effects are performed by using a production device such as a liquid crystal display, a speaker, or a movable object in order to increase the player's motivation to play. Then, in this type of gaming machine, light is supplied from the LED to each end face of the two light guide plates to illuminate the pattern formed on each of the two light guide plates, and the two guide plates are guided. A space is formed by providing a spacer between the light plates so that interference fringes do not occur on the two light guide plates (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-051348

However, in the conventional game machine, since the screws are penetrated through the two light guide plates and the spacer to fix them, the screw interferes with the portion where the spacer is provided, and the light cannot travel inside the light guide plate. was there.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of performing an appropriate effect even if two transparent plates are provided.

(1) The present invention is a gaming machine that performs a lottery to determine whether or not to win under predetermined conditions and advances the game according to the result of the lottery, and has a first transparent plate that allows the player to visually recognize the back side. The second transparent plate is provided with a second transparent plate that is arranged along the first transparent plate and allows the player to see the back side, and a light emitting unit that supplies light to the second transparent plate. The light supplied from the light emitting unit is output from the plate surface, and at least one of the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate comes into contact with the other transparent plate to contact the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate. It relates to a game machine characterized in that a protrusion separating the plates is provided.

In the present invention, at least one of the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate is provided with a protrusion that contacts the other transparent plate and separates the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate, whereby the first transparent plate is provided. An appropriate effect can be performed by forming a space between the and the second transparent plate to prevent the occurrence of interference fringes and not hindering the progress of light in the second transparent plate.

(2) In the game machine of the present invention, the second transparent plate is arranged on the back side of the first transparent plate, and the protrusions are provided on the surface of the second transparent plate of the first transparent plate. It may come into contact with the back surface.

In this way, a space can be formed between the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate by the protrusions provided on the surface of the second transparent plate.

(3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the protrusions may be provided at positions that are difficult for the player to see.

In this way, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate from being hindered even if the protrusions are provided.

(4) In the game machine of the present invention, three or more of the protrusions may be provided.

In this way, a space can be formed between the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate in a balanced manner by the three or more protrusions.

According to the present invention, it is possible to perform an appropriate effect even if two transparent plates are provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the game board of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the state display device of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the game board set of embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view which looked at the light guide plate unit of embodiment of this invention from the front side. It is an exploded perspective view which looked at the light guide plate unit of embodiment of this invention from the back side. It is a figure which shows a part of the light guide plate unit of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a part of the light guide plate unit of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the light guide plate unit of embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of a part of the light guide plate unit of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board set of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the game machine according to the present embodiment. The game machine of the present embodiment plays a game using a game ball (game medium) lent out from the game hall, and is provided with an outer frame 2 forming an outer surface of the game machine and inside the game machine. , A game board 6 forming a game area 4 in which a game ball moves, a glass unit 8 that makes the game board 6 visible and inaccessible to a player, and a front frame 10 formed so as to surround the glass unit 8. The glass unit 8 is attached to the back side of the front frame 10.

The portion of the front frame 10 surrounding the glass unit 8 is made of a translucent material that transmits light, and the inside of the portion made of the translucent material is a directing light for enlivening the game. A plurality of front frame lamps 12 for outputting the above are provided. Further, at the lower end of the front frame 10, a speaker 14 for outputting a production sound or the like for enlivening the game is provided.

An upper plate 16 for storing the game ball is provided on the upper surface of the lower portion of the front frame 10, and a game ball is paid out from the game machine to the player on the left side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. The payout port 18 is provided. Further, a grip unit 20 is provided on the lower right side of the lower portion of the front frame 10, and when the player performs an operation of rotating the grip unit 20 clockwise toward the game machine, the figure provided inside the game machine is shown. The launching device is activated so that the gaming ball is launched into the gaming area 4. The launching device of the present embodiment can launch 99 game balls per minute (1.65 balls per second).

A supply port 22 for supplying the game ball from the upper plate 16 to the launching device is provided on the right side of the inner side surface of the upper plate 16. Further, below the upper plate 16, a lower plate 24 for storing a surplus game ball when the game ball cannot be stored in the upper plate 16 is provided.

Further, an effect handle 25 (effect operation input device) is provided at the center of the upper plate 16 on the front side, and when the player operates the effect handle 25, the effect performed by the game machine changes. An effect button 26 (effect operation input device) is provided at the center of the effect handle 25, and when the player operates the effect button 26, the effect performed by the game machine changes.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a game board set 27 including the game board 6 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a game board opening 28 is formed in the central portion of the game board 6 as an opening for the player to visually recognize the inside of the game board set 27, and a circle is formed so as to surround the game board opening 28. An outer rail 29 is provided in the shape. The annular region inside the outer rail 29 and corresponding to the outside of the game board opening 28 is the game region 4 in which the game ball moves. Further, at the left end of the game area 4, an inner rail 30 is provided in an arc shape along the outer rail 29, and the outer rail 29 and the inner rail 30 are provided below the game board 6 and are not shown. The game ball fired from the device is guided to the game area 4.

Then, the game ball launched from the launching device falls into the game area 4 on the left side of the game board opening 28 or the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 28. A large number of game nails 31 are struck in the game area 4 so as to intersect the surface of the game board 6, and the moving direction of the game ball moving in the game area 4 changes randomly.

Further, in the game area 4 on the lower left side of the game board opening 28, a passage 34 through which a game ball falling through the game area 4 on the left side of the game board opening 28 can pass is formed, and is formed at the upstream end of the passage 34. When the game ball enters the passage 34 from the entrance 36, the game ball passes through the passage 34 and falls on the stage 38 provided at the lower edge of the game board opening 28. The upper surface of the stage 38 has a smooth curved surface, and a gap is formed between the stage 38 and the glass unit 8 shown in FIG. 1 so that the game ball can fall downward from the stage 38. The game ball that has fallen on the stage 38 moves back and forth on the stage 38 from side to side, and then falls downward from the stage 38.

A first starting winning opening 40 is provided below the central portion of the stage 38 so that a game ball that has fallen downward from the stage 38 can enter. The first start winning opening 40 has a built-in sensor (detection means) for detecting that the game ball has entered, and is configured so that the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. 1 Every time a game ball enters the starting winning opening 40, a predetermined number of game balls (a specified number of one or more, for example, three) are paid out to the player, and a random number value is acquired to win or lose the jackpot. A special lottery will be held to determine.

Further, below the first start winning opening 40, a game ball that fell through the game area 4 on the left side of the game board opening 28 without passing through the passage 34, and a game ball that fell downward from the vicinity of the central portion of the stage 38, but the first A second start winning opening 42 is provided so that a game ball that has not entered the start winning opening 40 and a game ball that has fallen in the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 28 can enter. The second start winning opening 42 has a built-in sensor (detecting means) for detecting that a game ball has entered, and is provided with an ordinary accessory 44 provided with a plate-shaped member that closes the second starting winning opening 42. , The ordinary accessory 44 has an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 42 (first state, an enterable state) and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second starting winning opening 42 (first state, enterable state). It is configured to be operable between the second state and the inaccessible state). The ordinary accessory 44 includes a driving device such as a solenoid that operates the plate-shaped member, and the driving device is controlled so that the plate-shaped member operates under predetermined conditions. Then, each time a game ball enters the second start winning opening 42, a predetermined number (a specified number of one or more, for example, three) of game balls is paid out to the player, and a random number value is acquired to obtain a big hit. A special lottery will be held to determine the success or failure of the event.

The number of game balls paid out to the player each time the game ball enters the first start winning opening 40 and the number of game balls paid out to the player each time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 42. May be the same number or different numbers.

Further, a passage gate 46 through which the game ball passes without being collected inside the game machine is provided in the upper part of the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 28. The passing gate 46 has a built-in sensor that detects that the game ball has passed, and each time the game ball passes through the passing gate 46, a normal lottery is performed to acquire a random number value and determine whether or not the game is a normal hit. ..

Further, in the lower part of the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 28, a large winning opening 48 is provided in which the game ball is collected inside the game machine when the game ball enters. The large winning opening 48 is provided with a special accessory 50 having a built-in sensor for detecting that a game ball has entered and a plate-shaped member for closing the large winning opening 48. It is configured to be operable between the open state (first state, enterable state) in which the game ball can enter the winning opening 48 and the closed state (second state, inaccessible state) in which the game ball cannot enter. There is. The special accessory 50 has a built-in drive device such as a solenoid that operates a plate-shaped member, and is controlled so as to be opened under a predetermined condition in a special game state that starts when a big hit is won in a special lottery. To. Then, each time a game ball enters the large winning opening 48, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls is paid out to the player.

Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 4, an out port 62 is provided to collect the game ball that has fallen in the game area 4 without entering any winning opening inside the game machine.

The launching device for the game ball is configured so that the firing output of the game ball is changed by adjusting the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 shown in FIG. 1, and when the rotation amount of the grip unit 20 is small, the firing output of the game ball is changed. The game ball is launched so that the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side of the game board opening 28, and when the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 is large, the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side of the game board opening 28. The game ball is fired as if it were.

Therefore, the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the grip unit 20 according to the game situation, and the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side or passes through the passage 34 and the stage 38, and the first start winning opening 40 Alternatively, the game ball is fired so as to win a prize in the second start winning opening 42 (left-handed), the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, and the game ball passes through the passage gate 46, or the first 2 The game ball is fired so that the game ball wins in the starting winning opening 42 or the game ball wins in the large winning opening 48 (right-handed).

In the game machine of the present embodiment, when the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the left side, the game ball does not pass through the passing gate 46, and the game ball does not win a prize in the large winning opening 48. Further, when the game ball falls in the game area 4 on the right side, the game ball does not win a prize in the first start winning opening 40.

Further, a state display device 70 is provided on the lower right side of the game board 6 and outside the game area 4 to indicate various states of the game machine by turning on and off LEDs and the like.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the external configuration of the state display device 70. As shown in FIG. 3, the status display device 70 includes a normal symbol display unit 72, a normal hold display unit 74, a first special symbol display unit 76, a first special hold display unit 78, a second special symbol display unit 80, and a third. 2 A special hold display unit 82 and a game status display unit 84 are provided.

The normal symbol display unit 72 is composed of two LEDs, and when a normal lottery is performed, the normal symbol is variablely displayed by blinking the two LEDs, and the normal symbol is stopped by turning on or off the two LEDs. Display and display the result of the normal lottery.

The normal hold display unit 74 is composed of two LEDs, and even if the normal lottery random value is acquired, the normal lottery is performed even when the normal symbol is already in variable display when the game ball passes through the passing gate 48. When the normal lottery random number value is held due to the inability to do so, the normal hold number corresponding to the number of the normal lottery random value held is displayed, and the two LEDs are turned on or off or turned off. Depending on the combination of blinking, 0 to 4 normal hold numbers are displayed.

The first special symbol display unit 76 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the first start winning opening 46, the first special symbol is blinked by blinking the 7-segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of types to stop and display the first special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The first special hold display unit 78 is composed of two LEDs, and is special, for example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already in variable display when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 46. Corresponds to the number of the reserved first special random number values when the special lottery random value is reserved as the first special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the lottery random number value is acquired. The number of first special hold is displayed, and 0 to 4 first special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking two LEDs.

The second special symbol display unit 80 is composed of a 7-segment display, and when a special lottery is performed by a game ball entering the second start winning opening 50, the second special symbol is blinked by blinking the 7-segment display. Is displayed in a variable manner, and the 7-segment display is turned on in any one of a plurality of types of modes to stop and display the second special symbol and display the result of the special lottery.

The second special hold display unit 82 is composed of two LEDs, and is special, for example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is already in variable display when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 50. Corresponds to the number of the reserved second special random number values when the special lottery random value is reserved as the second special random number value because the special lottery cannot be performed even if the lottery random number value is acquired. The second special hold number is displayed, and 0 to 4 second special hold numbers are displayed by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the two LEDs.

The game state display unit 84 is composed of six LEDs, and displays the currently set type of game state by a combination of turning on, turning off, or blinking the six LEDs. In the present embodiment, there are a normal state (low probability state), a probability variation state (high probability state) in which the winning probability of the jackpot is set higher than that in the normal state, and a special gaming state that starts when the jackpot is won in the special lottery. , It is possible to set four types of game states, which are short-time states that shorten the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and frequently trigger the execution of the special lottery, and turn on or off the six LEDs. Or, depending on the combination of blinking, which game state is set is displayed.

2. Configuration of the light guide plate unit FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the game board set 27. As shown in FIG. 4, in the game board set 27 of the present embodiment, the liquid crystal unit 100 is attached to the back side of the game board 6, and the liquid crystal unit 100 includes a main liquid crystal display 102 for displaying an effect image and a left sub liquid crystal. A display 104 and a right sub liquid crystal display 106 are provided. Here, the main liquid crystal display 102 of the present embodiment is fixedly provided with respect to the liquid crystal unit 100, but each of the left sub liquid crystal display 104 and the right sub liquid crystal display 106 is vertically and horizontally with respect to the liquid crystal unit 100. It is rotatably provided around an axis perpendicular to the display surface, and rotatably around an axis along the vertical movement direction.

Further, in the game board set 27 of the present embodiment, the light guide plate unit 108 is attached between the game board 6 and the liquid crystal unit 100, and the light guide plate unit 108 has the first light guide plate 110 (first transparent plate) and the second light guide plate 110 (first transparent plate). The light guide plate 112 (second transparent plate) is provided so as to be overlapped with each other. Each of the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 is composed of a transparent acrylic plate, and a player can pass through the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 from the game board opening 28 of the game board 6. The main liquid crystal display 102, the left sub liquid crystal display 104, and the right sub liquid crystal display 106 (back side) can be visually recognized.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the light guide plate unit 108 as viewed from the front side. As shown in FIG. 5, the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment includes a front cover 114, a first light guide plate 110, a first illumination board 116, a second illumination board 118, a third illumination board 120, and a spacer 122. The second light guide plate 112 and the back cover 124 are provided, and the front cover 114, the first light guide plate 110, the first illumination board 116, the second illumination board 118, the third illumination board 120, the spacer 122, and the first 2 Each of the light guide plate 112 and the back cover 124 is arranged so as to overlap (along with) parallel to each other.

Then, the front cover 114, the first light guide plate 110, the first illumination board 116 or the second illumination board 118 or the third illumination board 120 or the spacer 122, the second light guide plate 112, and the back cover 124, respectively. A screw hole is provided so as to penetrate the screw hole, and by passing the screw through the screw hole, the front cover 114, the first light guide plate 110, the first illumination board 116 or the second illumination board 118 or the first 3 The illumination substrate 120 or the spacer 122, the second light guide plate 112, and the back cover 124 are fixed in an overlapping state.

The front cover 114 has a rectangular frame shape because the front cover opening 126 is formed in the center as an opening having a size and shape that includes the game board opening 28 of the game board 6. It is attached to the back surface of the game board 6 so that the board opening 28 is included in the front cover opening 126.

The first light guide plate 110 has a notch (not shown) that forms a pattern on the back surface while allowing the light supplied to the end face to travel internally, and reflects the light that travels inside forward by the notch. As a result, a pattern is displayed on the front surface (plate surface) (effect light is output), and the pattern is arranged so as to be overlapped on the back surface of the front cover 114.

The first illuminated substrate 116 has an L-shape with a size corresponding to the upper portion of the upper portion and the upper portion of the right side portion of the front cover 114, and is the first light guide plate on the surface of the first illuminated substrate 116. In the portion corresponding to the upper end surface of the 110, 32 first LED 128s (light emitting portions) are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction, and each of the first LED 128s has a light irradiation direction of the first illumination substrate 116. It is provided so as to be parallel to the surface and downward of the game machine. Further, on the portion of the surface of the first illumination substrate 116 corresponding to the upper right end surface of the first light guide plate 110, eight second LEDs 130 (light emitting portions) are arranged in a row in the vertical direction. The second LED 130 is provided so that the light irradiation direction is parallel to the surface of the first illumination substrate 116 and is to the left of the game machine.

The second illuminated board 118 has an I-shaped shape corresponding to the upper part to the center of the left side portion of the front cover 114, and is the first light guide plate on the surface of the second illuminated board 118. Eight third LED 132s (light emitting parts) are arranged in a row in the vertical direction in a portion corresponding to the end surface of the central portion on the left side of the 110, and each third LED 132 has a second illumination substrate in the light irradiation direction. It is provided so as to be parallel to the surface of 118 and to the right of the game machine. No LED is provided on the surface of the second illuminated substrate 118 corresponding to the upper left end surface of the first light guide plate 110.

The third illuminated substrate 120 has an L-shape corresponding to the lower portion and the lower portion of the left side portion of the front cover 114, and the first light guide plate 110 of the surface of the third illuminated substrate 120 has an L-shape. Seven fourth LED 134s (light emitting parts) are arranged in a row in the vertical direction in the portion corresponding to the end surface of the lower left side, and each fourth LED 134 has a light irradiation direction of the surface of the second illumination substrate 118. It is provided so as to be parallel to the game machine and to the right of the game machine. Further, 13 fifth LEDs 136 (light emitting portions) are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction on the portion of the surface of the third illumination substrate 120 corresponding to the lower end surface of the first light guide plate 110. The fifth LED 136 is provided so that the light irradiation direction is perpendicular to the surface of the third illumination substrate 120 and is in the front direction of the game machine.

The spacer 122 has a shape corresponding to the lower part from the central portion of the right side portion of the front cover 114, and the LED is not provided on the surface of the spacer 122.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, the third illuminated substrate 120, and the spacer 122 surround the first light guide plate 110 while avoiding the front cover opening 126. It is arranged so as to be overlapped on the back surface of the front cover 114 and the back surface of the first light guide plate 110.

Then, the first light guide plate lens A138 for diffusing the light from the first LED 128 and the second LED 130 is arranged so as to face the upper end surface and the upper right end surface of the first light guide plate 110, and the first light guide plate lens. A138 is held so as to be sandwiched between the back surface of the front cover 114 and the front surface of the first illuminated substrate 116. Further, the first light guide plate lens B140 for diffusing the light from the third LED 132 and the fourth LED 134 is arranged so as to face the left end surface of the first light guide plate 110, and the first light guide plate lens B140 is a front cover. It is held so as to be sandwiched between the back surface of 114 and the front surfaces of the second illuminated substrate 118 and the third illuminated substrate 120.

The second light guide plate 112 has a notch (not shown) for forming a pattern on the back surface while allowing the light supplied to the end face to travel internally, and reflects the light traveling inside for the front by the notch. As a result, the pattern is displayed on the front surface (plate surface) so that it can be overlapped on the back surface of the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, the third illuminated substrate 120, and the spacer 122. Be placed.

The back cover 124 is composed of four parts, and each of the four parts surrounds the second light guide plate 112 while avoiding the front cover opening 126, and the back surface of the front cover 114 and the first illuminated substrate 116. , The second illuminated substrate 118, the third illuminated substrate 120 and the spacer 122, and the back surface of the second light guide plate 112 are arranged so as to be overlapped with each other.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the light guide plate unit 108 as viewed from the back side. As shown in FIG. 6, 32 sixth LEDs 142 (light emitting portions) are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction on the portion of the back surface of the first illumination substrate 116 corresponding to the upper end surface of the second light guide plate 112. The sixth LED 142 is provided so that the light irradiation direction is parallel to the back surface of the first illumination substrate 116 and downward of the game machine. In addition, seven seventh LEDs 144 (light emitting parts) are arranged in a row in the vertical direction on the portion of the back surface of the first illumination substrate 116 corresponding to the upper end surface of the upper right side (left side in the drawing) of the second light guide plate 112. The 7th LEDs 144 are arranged so that the light irradiation direction is parallel to the back surface of the first illumination substrate 116 and is to the left of the game machine (to the right in the drawing).

Further, 19 eighth LEDs 146 (light emitting portions) are vertically 1 on the portion of the back surface of the second illumination substrate 118 corresponding to the end surface of the central portion on the left side (right side in the drawing) of the second light guide plate 112. Arranged in a row, each of the eighth LEDs 146 is provided so that the light irradiation direction is parallel to the back surface of the second illumination substrate 118 and is to the right of the game machine (to the left in the drawing). .. No LED is provided on the back surface of the second illuminated substrate 118, which corresponds to the upper end surface on the left side (right side in the drawing) of the second light guide plate 112.

Further, on the back surface of the third illumination substrate 120, eight ninth LEDs 148 (light emitting portions) are arranged in a vertical row on the portion corresponding to the lower end surface of the lower left side (right side in the drawing) of the second light guide plate 112. Each of the ninth LEDs 148 is provided so that the light irradiation direction is parallel to the back surface of the third illumination substrate 120 and is to the right of the game machine (to the left in the drawing). Further, the LED is not provided on the portion of the back surface of the third illuminated substrate 120 corresponding to the lower end surface of the second light guide plate 112.

Then, the lens A150 for the second light guide plate that diffuses the light from the sixth LED 142 and the seventh LED 144 is arranged so as to face the upper end surface of the second light guide plate 112 and the end surface of the upper right side (upper left side in the drawing). The second light guide plate lens A150 is held so as to be sandwiched between the front surface of the back cover 124 and the back surface of the first illumination substrate 116. Further, a second light guide plate lens B152 that diffuses light from the 8th LED 146 and the 9th LED 148 is arranged so as to face the end surface on the left side (right side in the drawing) of the second light guide plate 112, and is used for the second light guide plate. The lens B152 is held so as to be sandwiched between the front surface of the back cover 124 and the back surfaces of the second illuminated substrate 118 and the third illuminated substrate 120.

FIG. 7A is a front view showing a state in which the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, the third illuminated substrate 120, and the spacer 122 are arranged so as to be overlapped on the back surface of the first light guide plate 110. Is. As shown in FIG. 7A, with respect to the first light guide plate 110, the light from each of the first LED 128 of the first illumination substrate 116 passes through the first light guide plate lens A138 to the first light guide plate 110. The light is supplied to the upper end face of the first light guide plate 110, and the light from each of the second LED 130 is supplied to the upper right end face of the first light guide plate 110 via the first light guide plate lens A138.

Further, the second illumination substrate 118 is arranged so that the light from each of the third LED 132s is supplied to the end surface of the left central portion of the first light guide plate 110 via the first light guide plate lens B140.

Further, the third illumination substrate 120 is arranged so that the light from each of the fourth LEDs 134 is supplied to the lower left end surface of the first light guide plate 110 via the first light guide plate lens B140.

FIG. 7B is a rear view of the state in which the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, the third illuminated substrate 120, and the spacer 122 are arranged so as to be overlapped on the surface of the second light guide plate 112. Is. As shown in FIG. 7B, with respect to the second light guide plate 112, the light from each of the sixth LED 142s of the first illumination substrate 116 passes through the second light guide plate lens A150 to the second light guide plate 112. The light from each of the 7th LEDs 144 is supplied to the upper end surface of the right side (left side in the drawing) of the second light guide plate 112 via the second light guide plate lens A150. Is placed in.

Further, the second illumination substrate 118 is arranged so that the light from each of the eighth LEDs 146 is supplied to the end surface of the central portion on the left side (right side in the drawing) of the second light guide plate 112 via the second light guide plate lens B152. Will be done.

Further, the third illumination substrate 120 is arranged so that the light from each of the ninth LEDs 148 is supplied to the lower end surface on the left side (right side in the drawing) of the second light guide plate 112 via the second light guide plate lens B152. The lens.

As described above, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, a plurality of LEDs are arranged on the front surface and the back surface of the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, and the third illuminated substrate 120, respectively. The first LED 128, the second LED 130, the third LED 132, and the fourth LED 134 arranged on the surface of the illumination substrate display a pattern on the surface of the first light guide plate 110 by supplying light to the end surface of the first light guide plate 110. The sixth LED 142, the seventh LED 144, the eighth LED 146, and the ninth LED 148 arranged on the back surface of each illumination board supply light to the end surface of the second light guide plate 112 to display a pattern on the surface of the second light guide plate 112. ..

In particular, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, the first is an illuminated substrate provided with an LED that supplies light to the end face of the first light guide plate 110 and an LED that supplies light to the end face of the second light guide plate 112. Since the light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 can be provided in parallel, the thickness of the light guide plate unit 108 can be reduced.

In the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, the light traveling in the vertical direction inside the first light guide plate 110 is reflected forward on the back surface of the first light guide plate 110, but the light traveling in the left-right direction is forward. The first notch made at an angle that does not reflect, and the light that travels in the left-right direction inside the first light guide plate 110 are reflected forward, but the light that travels in the vertical direction is made at an angle that does not reflect forward. The notch is made, the first pattern is formed by the first notch, and the second pattern is formed by the second notch. Therefore, when the first LED 128 supplies light to the end face of the first light guide plate 110, the first pattern is displayed on the surface of the first light guide plate 110, and the second LED 130, the third LED 132, and the fourth LED 134 are on the end face of the first light guide plate 110. When light is supplied, the second pattern is displayed on the surface of the first light guide plate 110.

Further, the back surface of the second light guide plate 112 is also provided with a first notch at an angle that reflects light traveling in the vertical direction inside the second light guide plate 112 in the vertical direction but not in the horizontal direction. The light traveling in the left-right direction inside the second light guide plate 112 is reflected forward, but the light traveling in the vertical direction is not reflected forward. The third pattern is formed by the above, and the fourth pattern is formed by the second notch. Therefore, when the sixth LED 142 supplies light to the end face of the second light guide plate 112, the third pattern is displayed on the surface of the second light guide plate 112, and the seventh LED 144, the eighth LED 146, and the ninth LED 148 are on the end face of the second light guide plate 112. When light is supplied, the fourth pattern is displayed on the surface of the second light guide plate 112.

Further, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, the front cover 114, the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, the third illuminated substrate 120, the spacer 122, and the back cover 124 are each of the first LED 128 to the first LED 128 to 124. It is colored black so that the brightness is lower than the color of the light output by each of the 9LED148s, and the front cover 114, the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, the third illuminated substrate 120, and the spacer. The light output from each of the first LED 128 to the ninth LED 148 is reflected on the 122 or the back cover 124 to prevent unintended light progress. As a result, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, for example, by outputting light to the first LED 128 and supplying light to the upper end surface of the first light guide plate 110, the first pattern is displayed on the surface of the first light guide plate 110. Is displayed, it is possible to prevent an unintended pattern from being displayed by reflecting the light from the first LED 128 and entering from the end surface of the second light guide plate 112.

Here, when two light guide plates are provided so as to overlap each other as in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, if the two light guide plates come into contact with each other, interference fringes such as Newton's rings occur. Will end up. Therefore, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, the first illumination board 116, the second illumination board 118, and the third illumination board 120 are first guided at the peripheral edges of the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. It is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the light plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112, and the spacer 122 is sandwiched between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 in the portion where the illumination substrate is not provided. It is arranged. As a result, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, a space is formed between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 so that interference fringes do not occur.

Specifically, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, in relation to the first light guide plate 110, the first illumination substrate 116 is a portion where the first LED 128 is provided. To reach the range indicated by the broken line in the downward direction (irradiation direction of the first LED 128), and to reach the range indicated by the broken line in the left direction (irradiation direction of the second LED 130) in the portion where the second LED 130 is provided. It is formed in the above, and overlaps with the first light guide plate 110 on the back surface of the upper end portion and the upper right end portion of the first light guide plate 110.

Further, the second illuminated substrate 118 is formed so as to reach the range indicated by the broken line in the right direction (irradiation direction of the third LED 132), and the first light guide plate 110 is formed on the back surface of the left end portion of the first light guide plate 110. It overlaps with.

Further, the third illuminated substrate 120 is upward in the lower portion where the LED is not provided so as to reach the range indicated by the broken line toward the right direction (the irradiation direction of the fourth LED 134) in the portion where the fourth LED 134 is provided. It is formed so as to reach the range indicated by the broken line in the direction, and overlaps with the first light guide plate 110 at the lower portion of the left end portion and the back surface of the lower end portion of the first light guide plate 110.

Further, the spacer 122 is formed so as to reach the range indicated by the broken line toward the left, and overlaps with the first light guide plate 110 at the central portion of the right end portion of the first light guide plate 110 and the back surface of the lower portion.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, in relation to the second light guide plate 112, the first illuminated substrate 116 is directed downward (irradiation direction of the sixth LED 142) in the portion where the sixth LED 142 is provided. It is formed so as to reach the range indicated by the broken line, and in the portion where the 7th LED 144 is provided, it is formed so as to reach the range indicated by the broken line toward the left (right direction in the figure, the irradiation direction of the 7th LED 144). It overlaps with the second light guide plate 112 on the upper surface of the upper end portion and the right end portion (left end portion in the drawing) of the second light guide plate 112.

Further, the second illumination substrate 118 is formed so as to reach the range shown by the broken line toward the right direction (left direction in the drawing, irradiation direction of the eighth LED 146), and the left end portion (FIG. It overlaps with the second light guide plate 112 on the surface of the right end portion).

Further, the third illuminated substrate 120 is provided with LEDs so as to reach the range indicated by the broken line in the right direction (left direction in the drawing, irradiation direction of the eighth LED 146) in the portion where the eighth LED 146 is provided. The lower portion is formed so as to reach the range indicated by the broken line in the upward direction, and the second light guide plate is formed on the surfaces of the lower and lower ends of the left end portion (right end portion in the drawing) of the second light guide plate 112. It overlaps with 112.

Further, the spacer 122 is formed so as to reach the range indicated by the broken line in the left direction (right direction in the drawing), and the central portion and the lower portion of the right end portion (left end portion in the drawing) of the second light guide plate 112. It overlaps with the second light guide plate 112 on the surface of the above.

8 (A) and 8 (B) are cross-sectional perspective views showing the internal structure of the light guide plate unit 108 having AA of FIG. 7 (B) as a cutting line, and FIG. 8 (A) is a guide. The internal structure of the upper portion of the light plate unit 108 is shown, and FIG. 8B shows the internal structure of the lower portion of the light guide plate unit 108.

As shown in FIG. 8A, in the upper portion of the light guide plate unit 108, the first illuminated substrate 116 is extended downward within a range that does not protrude into the front cover opening 126 formed in the front cover 114. By being formed, the first illumination substrate 116 is sandwiched between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112, and a space is formed between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. ing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the lower portion of the light guide plate unit 108, the third illuminated substrate 120 extends upward as long as it does not protrude into the front cover opening 126 formed in the front cover 114. The third illuminated substrate 120 is sandwiched between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112, so that a space is created between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. Is forming.

Further, although not shown, in the left side portion of the light guide plate unit 108, the second illuminated substrate 118 is formed so as to extend to the right so as not to protrude into the front cover opening 126 formed in the front cover 114. As a result, the second illuminated substrate 118 is sandwiched between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112, and a space is formed between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112.

Further, although not shown, in the right side portion of the light guide plate unit 108, the spacer 122 is formed so as to extend to the left so as not to protrude into the front cover opening 126 formed in the front cover 114, so that the spacer 122 is formed. Is sandwiched between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 to form a space between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112.

As described above, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, the first light guide plate 116, the second light decoration board 118, the third light decoration board 120 and the spacer 122 are attached to the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. At the peripheral edge, the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 are arranged so as to be parallel to the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 and sandwiched between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. By forming a space between the two light guide plates 112, interference fringes are prevented from occurring.

In particular, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B), the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, the third illuminated substrate 120, and the spacer 122 Each shape of the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 is extended to the range shown by the broken line toward the center direction (inward direction) of the display area, that is, to the range not protruding from the front cover opening 126. It has become.

That is, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, the first illuminated substrate 116, the first illuminated substrate 116, is located in a region as close to the center of the display region of the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 as possible without protruding into the front cover opening 126. Each of the 2 illuminated substrate 118, the 3rd illuminated substrate 120, and the spacer 122 is sandwiched between the 1st light guide plate 110 and the 2nd light guide plate 112. As a result, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, the first light guide plate 110 or the second light guide plate 112 is deformed due to a change in temperature or the like to prevent the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 from coming into contact with each other. be able to.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the light guide plate unit 108. As shown in FIG. 9, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, four protrusions 154 are provided on the surface of the second light guide plate 112 corresponding to the front cover opening 126, and the four protrusions 154 are provided. Each of the above is in contact with the back surface of the first light guide plate 110 to form a space between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal structure of a lower portion of the light guide plate unit 108 having BB of FIG. 9 as a cutting line. As shown in FIG. 10, in the lower portion of the light guide plate unit 108, the third illumination board 120 is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112, so that the first light guide plate is sandwiched between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. A space is formed between the 110 and the second light guide plate 112, and a protrusion 154 is provided on the surface of the second light guide plate 112 above the third illuminated substrate 120, that is, in a region corresponding to the front cover opening 126. ing.

The height of the protrusion 154 from the surface of the second light guide plate 112 is the same as the thickness of the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, the third illuminated substrate 120, and the spacer 122. And it is formed by injection molding so as to have a hemispherical shape. Therefore, the protrusion 154 makes point contact with the back surface of the first light guide plate 110 without hindering the progress of light inside the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112, so that the protrusion 154 comes into contact with the back surface of the first light guide plate 110. While making the contact area as small as possible, it prevents the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 from coming into contact with each other at a portion other than the protrusion 154.

The heights of the other three protrusions 154 provided on the surface of the second light guide plate 112 from the surface of the second light guide plate 112 are the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, and the third light guide plate 112. It is formed by injection molding so as to have the same thickness as the illumination substrate 120 and the spacer 122 and to have a hemispherical shape, and is in point contact with the back surface of the first light guide plate 110.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the game board set 27 in which the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment is attached to the back surface of the game board 6. As shown in FIG. 11, when the light guide plate unit 108 is attached to the game board 6, each of the four protrusions 154 is arranged at the edge of the game board opening 28 of the game board 6. That is, each of the four protrusions 154 of the present embodiment is provided in the region of the surface of the second light guide plate 112 corresponding to the front cover opening 126, but the edge of the game board opening 28 included in the front cover opening 126. The portion where each of the four protrusions 154 is in point contact with the back surface of the first light guide plate 110 is visually recognized by the player so as to be arranged (behind the member provided on the front side of the first transparent plate). While making it difficult, each of the four protrusions 154 is made to make point contact with the back surface of the first light guide plate 110 in a region as close to the center of the display area of the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 as possible. ..

As a result, in the light guide plate unit 108 of the present embodiment, the region inside the four protrusions 154, that is, the game board opening 28, is formed without hindering the progress of light inside the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. It is possible to prevent the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 from coming into contact with each other in the corresponding region.

3. 3. Functional block FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by a control board including a main board 500 and a sub board 600. The main board 500 receives input signals from input means such as a passing gate sensor 502, a first start winning opening sensor 504, a second starting winning opening sensor 505, a large winning opening sensor 506, and a payout sensor 508, and executes a game. Various calculations are performed to perform the operation, and based on the calculation results, the operation of the output means such as the normal bonus drive device 520, the special bonus drive device 522, and the payout device 524 is controlled.

Further, the sub-board 600 receives signals sent from the main board 500 and input signals from the effect button switch 602 and the effect handle sensor 604, and various calculations for executing the effect according to the progress of the game. Is performed, and the operation of the effect device 626 such as the effect display device 620, the sound device 622, and the movable object drive device 624 is controlled based on the calculation result. The functions of each board such as the main board 500 and the sub board 600 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, and ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program stored in advance.

The main board 500 includes a random number generating means 540, a normal lottery means 542, a normal drive control means 544, a special lottery means 546, a game state transition control means 548, a special drive control means 550, a payout control means 552, and a communication control means 554. It is configured to include a main memory 570.

The random number generation means 540 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery, and is realized by a random number generator that generates a hardware random number or a program that generates a software random number. The software random number can be generated based on, for example, the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number value" includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The ordinary lottery means 542 acquires a random number value (random number value for lottery) from the random number generating means 540 based on the detection signal from the passing gate sensor 502 that operates every time one game ball passes through the passing gate 40. Then, a normal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the acquired random number value is a normal hit.

The ordinary drive control means 544 controls the ordinary accessory driving device 520 so that the ordinary accessory 52 is expanded under a predetermined condition when the ordinary winning is won in the ordinary lottery.

The special lottery means 546 is based on a detection signal from the first start winning opening sensor 504 that operates every time one game ball enters the first starting winning opening 46, or one gaming ball is second started. Based on the detection signal from the second start winning opening sensor 505 that operates every time the winning opening 50 is entered, a random number value (random number value for lottery) is acquired from the random number generating means 540, and the acquired random number value is a big hit. In addition to deciding whether or not to win, if a jackpot is won, a special lottery will be held to determine which of the multiple types of jackpot symbols was won.

The game state transition control means 548 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the normal state, the special game state, the probabilistic state, and the time saving state based on the establishment of the predetermined transition condition. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the special gaming state.

The special game state is started based on the winning of a big hit in a special lottery in a normal state, a probable change state, or a time saving state, and a predetermined number of rounds (number of executions) of special games are executed according to the type of big hit symbol. It ends when it is done. When the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic symbol, it shifts to the probabilistic state when the special gaming state ends, and when the jackpot symbol is a normal symbol, it shifts to the time saving state when the special gaming state ends.

In the probabilistic state, a special lottery is held so that the probability that the jackpot will be won is higher than in the normal state, or if the jackpot is won, the probability that the probabilistic symbol will be won is higher. It is a game state in which a normal lottery is performed so that the probability of winning is high. Further, in the probabilistic state, the time required for one special lottery and the time required for one ordinary lottery are shortened as compared with the normal state, so that the special lottery and the ordinary lottery can be executed frequently. Is controlled by. Then, it is possible to shift from the probabilistic state to the special gaming state, but the process ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery has been performed in the probabilistic state reaches 9999 times, and the state shifts to the normal state. However, in the probabilistic state, the winning probability of the jackpot in the special lottery is set to about 1/39, so the special game state is started before the number of times the special lottery is performed in the probabilistic state reaches 9999 times, and from the probabilistic state. There is almost no transition to the normal state.

The time saving state is a gaming state in which the special lottery is performed so that the probability of winning the jackpot is the same as the normal state, but the normal lottery is performed so that the probability of winning the normal hit is higher than in the normal state. Further, in the time saving state, the time required for one special lottery and the time required for one ordinary lottery are shortened as compared with the normal state, so that the special lottery and the ordinary lottery can be executed frequently. Is controlled by. Then, it is possible to shift from the time-saving state to the special game state, but the process ends on the condition that the number of times the special lottery has been performed in the time-saving state reaches 100 times, and the state shifts to the normal state.

The special drive control means 550 controls the drive of the special bonus drive device 522 so that the special bonus 56 is opened in a predetermined manner according to the type of the jackpot symbol in each special game in the special game state. Do.

The payout control means 552 corresponds to a predetermined number of prize balls for each detection signal based on the detection signals from the first start winning opening sensor 504, the second starting winning opening sensor 505, or the large winning opening sensor 506. Control is performed so that the payout device 524 pays out the number of game balls to be paid out.

The communication control means 554 controls transmission of a signal to the sub-board 600. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 500 to the sub board 600 is possible between the main board 500 and the sub board 600, and from the sub board 600 to the main board 500. Communication connection is made so that signals cannot be transmitted.

Subsequently, the sub-board 600 will be described. The sub-board 600 includes an effect control means 640 and a sub-memory 670.

The effect control means 640 is based on the notification signal transmitted from the main board 500, the input signal from the effect button switch 602 and the effect handle sensor 604, and the effect data stored in the sub memory 670, and the effect display device 620. Is controlled to display the effect image on the main liquid crystal display 102, the left sub liquid crystal display 104 or the right sub liquid crystal display 106, the sound device 622 is controlled to output the effect sound from the speaker 14, and the movable object drive device 624 is used. By controlling the effect device 626, such as driving a movable object, operating the left sub-liquid crystal display 104 or the right sub-liquid crystal display 106, the effect for enlivening the game or assisting the game is executed. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 640 controls the lighting and extinguishing of each of the first LED 128 to the fourth LED 134, the sixth LED 142 to the ninth LED 148, and the color and brightness of the light output by each, and the first A pattern is displayed on the 1st light guide plate 110 or the 2nd light guide plate 112, and the lighting and extinguishing of the 5th LED 136 and the color and brightness of the light output by each are controlled to output the directing light.

Specifically, the effect control means 640 generates a game event such as winning a game ball into the first start winning opening 40 and the second starting winning opening 42, operating the effect handle 25 and the effect button 26, and changing the game state. Depending on the situation, special lottery effect processing, state effect processing, etc. are performed.

In the special lottery effect processing, the effect control means 640 causes the effect device 626 to execute a special variation effect for producing the special lottery based on the notification signal transmitted from the main board 500. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 640 displays the special symbol image in a variable manner on the main liquid crystal display 102, the left sub liquid crystal display 104, or the right sub liquid crystal display 106, and then displays the special symbol image in an manner according to the result of the special lottery. A special variation effect is mainly displayed by displaying a variation effect image that operates a character image or changes a background image on the main liquid crystal display 102, the left sub liquid crystal display 104, or the right sub liquid crystal display 106 while displaying a stop display. This is performed on the liquid crystal display 102, the left sub liquid crystal display 104, or the right sub liquid crystal display 106. Further, the effect control means 640 controls the movable object driving device 624 according to the special symbol image and the variation effect image to operate the movable object as the special variation effect.

Here, in the present embodiment, premium reach, super reach 1, super reach 2, normal reach, and no reach are prepared as execution types of the special variable effect, and the effect control means 640 is special based on the result of the special lottery. It is determined which of the plurality of execution types is used as the execution type of the variation effect. The special variation effect of each execution type differs in the display pattern of the special symbol image and the variation effect image, the operation pattern of the moving object, the probability of being selected according to the result of the special lottery, and the period from the start to the end. The execution time is different. As a result, the special variation effect of each execution type has a different degree of expectation for winning the jackpot when the special variation effect of each execution type is executed, and the degree of expectation for winning the probability variation symbol or the normal symbol.

In the state effect processing, the effect control means 640 displays a character image on the main liquid crystal display 102, the left sub liquid crystal display 104, or the right sub liquid crystal display 106 according to the current gaming state based on the notification signal transmitted from the main board 500. By operating, changing the background image, or operating a movable object, a state effect that suggests the current game state to the player is executed.

For example, when the current gaming state is the normal state, the effect control means 640 performs an effect state transition lottery every time a special lottery is performed, and changes the effect state to any of a plurality of types of effect states. Decide whether to set. Then, the effect control means 640 causes the main liquid crystal display 102, the left sub liquid crystal display 104, or the right sub liquid crystal display 106 to display a normal state image according to the set effect state. Further, the effect control means 640 suggests to the main liquid crystal display 102, the left sub liquid crystal display 104, or the right sub liquid crystal display 106 that the current gaming state is in the probabilistic state when the current gaming state is in the probabilistic state. When the probabilistic state image is displayed and the current gaming state is in the time saving state, it is suggested that the main liquid crystal display 102, the left sub liquid crystal display 104 or the right sub liquid crystal display 106 is in the time saving state. At the same time, a time-saving state image showing the remaining number of times that the special lottery has been performed reaches 100 times is displayed, and when the current game state is the special game state, the main liquid crystal display 102 and the left sub liquid crystal display The 104 or the right sub-liquid crystal display 106 indicates that the current gaming state is the special gaming state, and displays a special gaming state image showing the number of rounds digested and the number of remaining rounds.

4. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be performed. Modifications will be introduced below. The above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as control methods for realizing the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the first illumination substrate 116 and the second illumination are placed on the periphery of the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 so as to be sandwiched between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. Although the example in which the substrate 118, the third illumination substrate 120, and the spacer 122 are arranged has been described, the other illumination substrate provided with LEDs on both sides or one side may be arranged instead of the spacer 122. Alternatively, instead of the second illuminated substrate 118 and the third illuminated substrate 120, another spacer without an LED may be arranged. That is, at the periphery of the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112, one or more illuminated substrates are arranged so as to be sandwiched between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. May be good.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which LEDs are provided on the front surface and the back surface of each of the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, and the third illuminated substrate 120 has been described, but the illuminated substrate has been described. May be provided with LEDs on at least one of the front and back surfaces. For example, an illuminated substrate arranged between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 at the upper edge of the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 has a first light guide plate 110 on the surface. An LED that supplies light is provided on the upper end surface of the light guide plate, but no LED is provided on the back surface of the light guide plate 110, and the first light guide plate 110 is provided at the lower edge of the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. The illuminated substrate sandwiched between the second light guide plate 112 and the second light guide plate 112 is provided with an LED on the back surface that supplies light to the lower end surface of the second light guide plate 112, but the front surface is provided with an LED. You may not do it.

Further, in the above embodiment, the LED that supplies light to the end face of the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 are provided to the first illumination substrate 116, the second illumination substrate 118, and the third illumination substrate 120, respectively. Although the example in which the LED for supplying light is provided on the end face of the light guide plate 110 is provided, the illumination substrate is not provided with the LED for supplying light on the end face of the first light guide plate 110 or the second light guide plate 112. An LED that does not supply light to both the end face of the first light guide plate 110 and the end face of the second light guide plate 112, such as the fifth LED 136, may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 are provided on the back side of the game board 6, and the main liquid crystal display 102 and the left sub liquid crystal display 104 are provided through the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. And the right sub-liquid crystal display 106 has been described with reference to an example, but the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 are provided on the front side of the game board 6, and the first guide plate 6 is provided. The game board 6, the main liquid crystal display 102, the left sub liquid crystal display 104, and the right sub liquid crystal display 106 may be visible through the light plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112.

Further, in the above embodiment, each of the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 has been described with reference to an example in which the light supplied to the end surface is formed so as to be output from the plate surface. Instead of the light plate 110 or the second light guide plate 112, a transparent plate formed so that the player can see the back side and does not output the light supplied to the end surface from the plate surface is provided. May be good.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which an illuminated substrate is arranged between two transparent plates and a protrusion 154 is formed on the surface of the transparent plate on the back side has been described, but three or more transparent plates have been described. A plate may be provided, an illumination substrate may be arranged between each of the three or more transparent plates, and protrusions 154 may be formed on the respective surfaces of the transparent plates other than the foremost transparent plate. When three or more transparent plates are provided, the protrusions 154 formed on the respective surfaces of the transparent plates other than the foremost transparent plate are combined with the protrusions 154 formed on the surfaces of the other transparent plates. It may be arranged at an overlapping position when viewed from a person.

Further, in the above embodiment, four protrusions 154 are provided on the front surface of the second light guide plate 112, and each of the four protrusions 154 is in contact with the back surface of the first light guide plate 110. Each of the four protrusions 154 may be provided on the back surface of the first light guide plate 110 so as to come into contact with the surface of the second light guide plate 112, or any of the protrusions 154 may be provided on the front surface of the second light guide plate 112. The other protrusion 154 may be provided on the back surface of the first light guide plate 110 and come into contact with the front surface of the second light guide plate 112.

Further, in the above embodiment, each of the four protrusions 154 has been described by giving an example of being arranged at the edge of the game board opening 28, but each of the four protrusions 154 is completely hidden behind the game board 6. It may be arranged as follows.

Further, in the above embodiment, each of the four protrusions 154 has been described with an example of being formed so as to have a hemispherical shape, but if the shape is in point contact with the other light guide plate, the shape is conical. It may have a shape or a quadrangular pyramid shape.

Further, in the above embodiment, the example in which the four protrusions 154 are provided has been described, but if three or more protrusions 154 are provided, the light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 are located between the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112. It is possible to balance and prevent the first light guide plate 110 and the second light guide plate 112 from coming into contact with each other at a portion other than the protrusion 154.

Further, in the above embodiment, the front cover 114, the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, the third illuminated substrate 120, the spacer 122, and the back cover 124 are output from the first LED 128 to the ninth LED 148, respectively. Although the example of being colored black so that the brightness is lower than the color of the light is described, the front cover 114, the first illuminated substrate 116, the second illuminated substrate 118, and the third illuminated substrate 120 have been described. The color of the spacer 122 and the back cover 124 may be a low-brightness color such as gray, navy blue, or dark brown.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the present invention is a rotating cylinder type gaming machine (slot machine) provided with a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface. It can also be applied to.

2 outer frame, 4 game area, 6 game board, 8 glass unit, 10 front frame,
12 front frame lamp, 14 speakers, 16 upper plate, 18 outlets,
20 grip unit, 22 supply port, 24 lower plate, 25 production button,
26 production handle, 27 game board set,
28 game board opening, 29 outer rail, 30 inner rail, 34 passage, 36 entrance,
38 stage, 40 1st start winning opening, 42 2nd starting winning opening, 44 ordinary character,
46 Passing Gates, 48 Grand Prizes, 50 Special Offers, 62 Outs,
70 Status display device, 72 Normal symbol display, 74 Normal hold display,
76 1st special symbol display unit, 78 1st special hold display unit, 80 2nd special symbol display unit,
82 2nd special hold display, 84 game status display,
100 LCD unit, 102 main LCD display,
104 left sub liquid crystal display, 106 right sub liquid crystal display,
108 light guide plate unit, 110 first light guide plate, 112 second light guide plate,
114 front cover, 116 first illuminated board, 118 second illuminated board,
120 3rd Illuminations Board, 122 Spacer, 124 Back Cover,
126 Table cover opening, 128 1st LED, 130 2nd LED,
132 3rd LED, 134 4th LED, 136 5th LED,
138 First light guide plate lens A, 140 First light guide plate lens B,
142 6th LED, 144th 7LED, 146th 8th LED, 148th 9th LED,
150 Second light guide plate lens A, 152 Second light guide plate lens B, 154 Protrusions 500 Main board, 600 Sub board,
502 Passing Gate Sensor, 504 1st Start Winning Door Sensor,
505 2nd start winning opening sensor, 506 large winning opening sensor,
508 Payout sensor, 520 Ordinary accessory drive device, 522 Special accessory drive device,
524 payout device, 602 effect button switch, 620 effect display device,
622 sound device, 624 movable object drive device, 626 production device,
540 Random number generation means, 542 Ordinary lottery means, 544 Ordinary drive control means,
546 special lottery means, 548 game state transition control means, 550 special drive control means,
552 payout control means, 554 communication control means, 570 main memory,
640 production control means, 670 sub-memory,

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that draws a lottery to decide whether or not to win under predetermined conditions and advances the game according to the result of the lottery.
The first transparent plate that allows the player to see the back side,
A second transparent plate that allows the player to see the back side,
A light emitting unit that supplies light to the second transparent plate ,
A covering portion that covers the first transparent plate and a part of the second transparent plate is provided.
The first transparent plate and the second transparent plate are
Arranged so that they overlap when viewed from the player
The second transparent plate is
The light supplied from the light emitting unit is output from the plate surface to be output.
The first transparent plate and the second transparent plate are separated from each other at a position separated from the end portion of at least one of the first transparent plate and the second transparent plate and covered with the covering portion. A game machine characterized by being provided with protrusions.

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