JP6966890B2 - Pachinko 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 each surface. 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 game machine main body facing the player, and the light emitting mode is changed to enhance the atmosphere of the game. There is. Further, conventionally, there is a device in which a three-dimensional decoration is provided in a light emitting device and the three-dimensional decoration is made to emit light.

For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, a film on which a pattern or a character pattern is printed, a resin layer formed on the print surface side of the film, and a light emitting portion are provided, and the resin layer is light. Described is a technique of forming a film and a resin layer into a three-dimensional decorative shape by using a resin containing a diffusing material, and causing a pattern or a character's pattern to emit light by a light emitting portion.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-120022

However, if a three-dimensional structure is arranged inside the three-dimensional decoration, a shadow may be formed by the three-dimensional structure, and when the shadow is visually recognized by the player, it is unnatural depending on the character. It may make you feel awkward.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the light emitting mode of a light emitting decoration.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A first member (for example, the upper cover 410) fixed to the main body of the gaming machine so that the front surface can be visually recognized by the player,
A second member (eg, a centerpiece 414), which is made of a translucent colored material and is visibly attached to the front surface of the first member by a player.
A plurality of light emitting units (for example, LED element 420) arranged inside the first member and behind the second member and irradiating the second member with light.
It is arranged between a specific light emitting unit in the plurality of light emitting units and the second member, guides light from the specific light emitting unit, and emits light to a specific portion of the second member. The light guide unit (for example, left light guide unit 408L, right light guide unit 408R) and
A hole portion (for example, a hole portion 440a, a through hole 442a) is formed in a portion facing the plurality of light emitting portions, which is arranged in front of the plurality of light emitting portions, and is made of a material having a light-shielding property to emit light. A reflecting unit having a function of reflecting (for example, a reflecting table 412) and
A cylindrical stretched portion (for example, a stretched portion 442) that covers the side portion of the light guide portion and extends toward a specific portion of the second member.
Equipped with
The surface of the reflective portion is colored gray.
The plurality of light emitting portions have one side with respect to the stretched portion and the other side facing the stretched portion with the stretched portion interposed therebetween, and the one side has more light emitting portions than the other side. It is characterized in that the light emitting portion arranged in the predetermined region on one side has a lower light emitting amount than the light emitting portion arranged on the other side.

By providing such a configuration, the surface of the reflective portion is colored in gray, so that the brightness can be increased by diffuse reflection to the extent that the shadow of the stretched portion is inconspicuous. Thereby, the light emitting mode of the second member can be improved.

According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the light emitting mode of a light emitting decoration.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an overall perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an overall front view which shows the external structure of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on 1st 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. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the 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 a cover 310. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line YY of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the light emitting mode of a side light emitting effect unit 300. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the auxiliary control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an overall perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the upper light emitting effect unit 400 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 400 of the pachislot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the speaker 404L, 404R is fixed to the base plate 402. It is a front view of the upper LED board 406A and the central LED board 406B. It is a figure which shows the structure and arrangement of the left light guide part 408L and the right light guide part 408R. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the reflector 412 as seen from the front. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the reflector 412 as seen from the rear. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the upper cover 410. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the back side of the central decorative body 414. It is a perspective view which shows the case where the housing part 450 is seen from the lower side. It is a front view which shows the state which the central decorative body 414 is removed from the upper light emitting effect unit 400. It is sectional drawing around the rib part 444a, 444b in the upper light emitting effect unit 400. It is sectional drawing of the upper light emitting effect unit 400. It is sectional drawing of the upper light emitting effect unit 400. It is a front view which shows the light emitting mode of a central decorative body 414.

[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<Functional flow of pachislot machine>
A pachi-slot 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 pachi-slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the pachi-slot 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, which will be 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. conduct.

In the pachi-slot 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 first 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 permits 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 (4 frames of the symbols) to be 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.

In this way, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to the winning. The main control circuit, which will be 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, the image display performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, the light output performed by various lamps, the 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 referred to as a random value for effect) is extracted in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the random value for the effect is extracted, the effect content determining means determines by lottery the one to be executed this time from the 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. Such an effect content determining means and an effect execution means are carried by a sub-control circuit as an effect control means described later.

<Structure of pachislot machine>
Next, the appearance structure of the pachi-slot machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an overall front view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for 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) patterns 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 attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable by using a hinge (not shown). The hinge is provided at the left end portion of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1.
An upper light emitting effect unit 200 is provided on the upper part of the door body 9. 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 configured symmetrically. 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.

The liquid crystal display device 11 is, for example, the door body 9 of the front door 2b so as to display an image related to a game effect or information related to the game on the front side (the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1 and facing the player). It is attached to the top. 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 game hall. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 11 is configured with 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 overlapping 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 first embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are continuously arranged among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped. It is set to a size that can display three symbols. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, each area of the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage is provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area. Then, in the first 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. This prevents the player from directly touching 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 from the outside into the pachi-slot machine 1 by the player. That is, the medal insertion slot 13 is for inserting medals by the player. The medals inserted from the medal slot 13 are used for one game up to a preset number of medals (for example, 3), and the amount exceeding the preset number of medals is deposited inside the pachi-slot 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 deposited in the pachi-slot machine 1 to be used for one game. 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 pachi-slot 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 the 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 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits), and the like. Display digitally.

A medal payout outlet 21, a medal tray 22, a speaker 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 the drive of the hopper device 43, which will be described later, to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout port 21.

The speakers 23UL and 23UR output sound effects, music, and the like corresponding to the content of the production. Further, the speakers 204L and 204R are also installed in the upper light emitting effect unit 200, and the speakers 204L and 204R also output sound effects and sounds such as music corresponding to the effect contents, similarly to the speakers 23UL and 23UR.

The upper light emitting effect unit 200 is provided on the upper part of the door body 9. 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 configured symmetrically.

The upper light emitting effect unit 200 has an LED and a speaker 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 are used to 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 the first embodiment is configured so that the inside of the cover 310 cannot be seen when the internal LED 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 effect unit 200)
FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing the components of the upper light emitting effect unit 200. Note that FIG. 4 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 unit 208L, and the right light guide unit 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.

5A and 5B 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. 5A is a front view and FIG. 5B. ) Is a rear view, and FIG. 5 (c) is a front view of the left LED substrate 206L and the right LED substrate 206R.

As shown in FIG. 5A, 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, around the left horn portion 202c on the front surface of the base plate 202, 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 multiple places. Similarly, a fixing portion 202e (see FIG. 9) for fixing the right light guide portion 208R and a plurality of small holes 202d are formed around the right horn portion 202c.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the speakers 204L and 204R are fixed to the rear surface side of the base plate 202 so that the speaker surface faces 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 is fixed to the rear surface side of the base plate 202. The left LED substrate 206L and the right LED substrate 206R mount a plurality of LED elements 220 (see FIG. 5C), 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. 5C, the plurality of LED elements 220 are divided into a group of LED elements 220a arranged at the upper part 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. 4, 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. 14), 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 made of a transparent resin such as an acrylic resin, and the light incident on a predetermined end face is efficiently guided to another end face by utilizing the internal reflection of the transparent resin. It is a member.

FIG. 6 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 portion of the base plate 202 on the front surface side, and the first inner light guide portion 230a is located 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 unit 230c and the second outer light guide unit 230d are arranged below the first inner light guide unit 230a and the first outer light guide unit 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 has the same basic configuration. It is composed of a transparent base 232 fixed to the fixed portion 202e (see FIG. 9), 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 extending portion 234 and the rear extending portion 236 of the first inner light guide portion 230a are referred to as the transparent base 232a, the front extending portion 234a and the rear extending 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 a transparent base 232c, a front extension portion 234c, and a 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 surface of the transparent bases 232a and 232b is visually recognized from the front side, the front extending portions 234a and 234b extend in an arc shape along the plate surface 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 surface thereof is cut into a polyhedral shape. The rear extension portions 236c and 236d are formed in the shape of a prismatic rod or leg continuous with the front extension 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 unit 230a, the first outer light guide unit 230b, the second inner light guide unit 230c, and the second outer light guide unit 230d are fixed to the base plate 202, the rear extension of each light guide unit is performed. 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. 5C, the left LED substrate 206L is composed of two substrates. On one substrate, a plurality of LED elements 220a facing the end surface of the first outer light guide unit 230b and a plurality of LED elements 220b facing the end surface of the rear extending portion 236d of the second outer light guide unit 230d are formed. It has been implemented. On the other substrate, a plurality of LED elements 220a facing the end face of the rear extending portion 236a of the first inner light guide portion 230a and a plurality of LED elements 220a facing the end surface of the rear extending portion 236c of the second inner light guide portion 230c. LED element 220b is mounted. The left LED board 206L and the right LED board 206R are each composed of two left and right boards, but may be one or three or more.

Returning to FIG. 4, 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. 7 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. The portions 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 the 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 hole 210d is formed in a circular shape at a portion facing the tip of the front extending portion 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 surface 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. It is loosely fitted and 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 decorative base 212 is a member that supports the central decorative body 214, which is fixed to the center of the upper cover 210. The decorative table 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 board 206C via the hole portion 210a. It faces each element 220. That is, one small hole faces one LED element 220.

The central decorative body 214 has semi-transparency, 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 220 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. 8, 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. 8 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 in the vicinity of 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. 4).
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 3. 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 into a corrugated 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 tips 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. 20). 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 displaced 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, whereby 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 forward 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 forward 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 sparkle of stardust can be expressed.

By the way, the player can visually recognize the light emission of the tip portions of the forward extending portions 234a and 234b by looking into the gap W between the upper drape 218 and the lower drape 216. However, in the first embodiment, when the player is sitting on the chair in front of the pachi-slot machine 1 and playing a game, a gap is provided so that the light emission from the tips of the front extending portions 234a and 234b cannot be directly visually recognized. The direction of the chair, 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 shifted from the light guide surface, so that the LED element The 220 light will no longer be directly visible to the player. As a result, the player is less likely to feel the light emitted from the tip of the forward extending portion 234 dazzlingly.

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 pearls 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 of the upper drape 218 in a state where 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 forward 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 first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the gap W is formed by the 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, in the gap region rather than the sum of the lengths of the light emitting surfaces of the four light guide portions, that is, the first inner light guide portion 230a and the first outer light guide portion 230b of 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 effect unit 300L)
10 and 11 are views showing the internal structure of the side light emitting effect unit 300L, FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the side light emitting effect unit 300L from which the cover 310 is removed, and FIG. 11 is a cover. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the side light emitting effect unit 300L from which the cover 310 has been removed, and FIG. 12 is a side view of the side light emitting effect unit 300L from which the cover 310 has been removed. In FIGS. 10 to 12, only the main components are shown, 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 a material that does not transmit light, and have a sliding surface that reflects light.

13, 14 and 15 are views showing the configuration of the LED board section 312, FIG. 13 is an exploded view showing the components of the LED board section 312, and FIG. 14 is visually recognized from the right side of the LED board section 312. The perspective view and FIG. 15 are perspective views in which the LED substrate portion 312 is visually recognized from the left side.

As shown in FIG. 13, 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 an opening 332c is formed in each of the flat plate portions 332a at a portion facing the plurality of LED elements 320 mounted on the LED substrate 330. Here, in the flat plate portion 332a, the openings 332c of the portions where the end faces of the second to fifth right light guide bodies 314b to 314e face 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. 13 and 14, the base wall surface portion 332b is formed in the shape of a curved plate 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 at 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. 12, 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. 15, 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 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. 16 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 formed like a rock surface 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 a part 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 a part 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 surface of the light guide wall surface portion 340b, 340c, 340d, 340, that is, the front end surface of the second to fifth right light guide bodies 314b to 314e faces 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. 17 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. 11, 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. 13, 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 side light guide body 314a, the second right side light guide body 314b to the fifth right side 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 the light emission, and can also control the light emission for each group.

FIG. 18 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-transparent material, is arranged on the left side of the base wall surface portion 332b in 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 base wall surface portion 332b, and the first to fifth right side 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. 18 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. 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. 19 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 tip portion of the base wall surface portion 332b and 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 the shape of a rock surface 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 formed by laser processing is formed at a portion of the back surface of the side lens 310b where the front end surface of the second right light guide body 314b faces. 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 tip portions 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 state of maintaining 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 contact with the first side cover 310a. Since these members do not transmit light, they function as a partition plate that blocks 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 first light emitting region corresponds to the region of the side lens 310b, the second light emitting region corresponds to the region of the side color lens 310c, the third light emitting region corresponds to the region of the side hidden lens 310d, and the fourth light emitting region corresponds to the region. The area corresponds to the area 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, it is difficult to see the inside because the cover 310 has 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 has a rock surface shape, 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 due to 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.

Even 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. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a case where the LED elements 320 of the first group to the fifth group emit light, and as shown in FIG. 20, 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 bright light, the entire side hidden lens 310d emits light. When the LED element 320 of the seventh 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, it is possible to perform various light emitting effects by controlling a 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 part closer to or further away from the cover 310, it becomes possible to clearly display a predetermined pattern or to display it vaguely. , 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 like a rock surface, 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 is 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 first embodiment or It does not ask about the method of polarization, such as applying smoke processing to the cover 310.

<Electrical configuration of pachislot machine>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 21, 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 key type switch 52 for setting, 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 pachi-slot 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 checkout 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 pachi-slot machine 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 (see FIG. 2) are 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) is 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. The stop switch board 65 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R is pressed by the player (stop operation).

The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when accepting the insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 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 determination switch 68 detects that the determination 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 23UL, 23UR, and the speakers 204L, 204R. The LED substrate 72 emits a group of LED elements 220 and 320 showing a specific example of a light source to display a blinking pattern according to an effect executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 22).

The 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74 stores the open / close history of the front door 2b. Further, 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) when the front door 2b is opened.

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) for directing, audio, light (LED elements 220, 320), and communication data. 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 configured by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. 22. FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 22, 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 an internal winning combination determined by executing a 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 portion and a light receiving portion, and is provided at a predetermined position on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion are connected by rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Detection is performed by a reel position detection unit (not shown) provided with a detection piece interposed between them.

Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Then, every 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 this 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.

<Secondary control circuit>
Next, the sub-control circuit 101 configured by the sub-control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. 23. FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 23, 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 elements 220 and 320, the speakers 23UL, 23UR, and the speakers 204L and 204R shown in FIG. 21 are controlled. The sub control circuit 101 is basically configured to include 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. 22). 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. 22) and a random value for effect are extracted, and the effect content (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 by a light source such as a group of LED elements 220 and 320 (see FIG. 21), and a lamp control task. A voice control task for controlling sound output by the speakers 23UL, 23UR, speakers 204L, 204R and the like is included.

The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to video creation. 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 23UL, 23UR, the speakers 204L, and 204R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the effect content. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls lighting and extinguishing of the group of the LED elements 220 and 320 according to the lamp data specified by the effect content.

According to the first 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 of the front view, it becomes difficult to see the light emitting portion. It is possible to suppress the reduction of the effect due to the player 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 the light guide is provided. Acts as a body. Therefore, 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 with a high effect.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the sum of the length dimensions in the left-right direction in 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. Because of the dimensions, 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 first 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 by that amount, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced. Further, since the LED element 220a and the LED element 220b are arranged on the same light emitting board (left LED board 206L, right LED board 206R), it is possible to reduce the cost of the light emitting board. 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 first embodiment, by fixing the transparent base 232 at a predetermined position, it becomes 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, it is possible to easily position the tips of the plurality of forward extending portions 234, and the mounting cost can be reduced accordingly. can.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a pachi-slot 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 23 or having the same functions are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[Appearance structure]
Next, the external structure of the pachi-slot machine according to the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 24 is an overall perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of the following description, the directions indicated by the straight arrows in FIG. 24 will be 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 400 is provided on the upper part of the door body 9 instead of the upper light emitting effect unit 200 in the first embodiment. Since the other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the details will be omitted.

(Upper light emitting effect unit 400)
Next, the upper light emitting effect unit 400 will be described.
FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the upper light emitting effect unit 400, and FIG. 26 is an exploded view showing the components of the upper light emitting effect unit 400. Note that FIG. 26 shows only the main components, and the screws, lead wires, etc. are not shown.

As shown in FIG. 26, the upper light emitting effect unit 400 includes a base plate 402, speakers 404L and 404R, an upper LED substrate 406A, a center LED substrate 406B, a left light guide unit 408L, and a right light guide unit 408R. It is provided with an upper cover 410, a reflector 412, a central decorative body 414, and a ground fitting 416.

The upper cover 410 is a case body for accommodating the base plate 402, the speakers 404L, 404R, the upper LED substrate 406A, the central LED substrate 406B, the left light guide unit 408L, the right light guide unit 408R, the reflector 412, and the like. The rear is open, and the central decorative body 414 is fixed to the central part of the front surface. The central decorative body 414 is a three-dimensional decorative body formed by a character imitating a dog.

The base plate 402 is made of resin and fixes the speakers 404L and 404R, the upper LED board 406A, the central LED board 406B, and the ground fitting 416. The base plate 402 has a substantially rectangular shape extending in the left-right direction when viewed from the front.

27 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the speakers 404L and 404R are fixed to the base plate 402, FIG. 27A is a front view, and FIG. 27B is a rear view. Note that FIG. 27 (c) is a diagram showing a state in which the ground fitting 416 is attached to the structure of FIG. 27 (b).

As shown in FIG. 27A, a fixing portion 402a for fixing the upper LED substrate 406A (see FIG. 26) and the central LED substrate 406B (see FIG. 26) is formed in the central portion on the front surface side of the base plate 402. Has been done. Circular holes 402b and 402b are formed on both sides of the base plate 402 in the longitudinal direction. From the edges of the holes 402b and 402b, megaphone-shaped horns 402c and 402c extend forward.

As shown in FIG. 27B, the speakers 404L and 404R are fixed to the rear surface side of the base plate 402 so that the speaker surface faces the holes 402b and 402b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), a recess 402d extending in a rail shape in the longitudinal direction is formed in the lower portion on the rear surface side of the base plate 402, and is formed at the edge of the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the recess 402d. Each locking portion 402e is formed. The upper locking portion 402e is formed in an L-shape in a side view, continuously extends backward to the wall surface of the recess 402d, and further extends downward. Therefore, the tip of the upper locking portion 402e is located above the recess 402d. The lower locking portion 402e extends rearward from the edge to the same height as the upper locking portion 402e. Further, the bottom surface of the recess 402d is slightly ascended and inclined from the rear to the front. The ground metal fitting 416 is housed in the recess 402d.
As shown in FIG. 27 (c), the ground fitting 416 is composed of a long sheet metal extending in the left-right direction, and is electrically connected to and installed with other ground fittings provided in the gaming machine. NS. The ground fitting 416 is housed in the recess 402d as shown in FIG. 27 (c) by engaging the upper side of the central portion of the ground fitting 416 in the longitudinal direction with the locking portion 402e and pushing it into the recess 402d as it is. NS. At this time, since the bottom surface of the recess 402d is slightly tilted, the ground fitting 416 is maintained in a slightly tilted state. As a result, the ground metal fitting 416 is less likely to fall from the base plate 402, and work such as screwing becomes easier. Further, in a state where the ground fitting 416 is housed in the recess 402d, the tip portion of the locking portion 402e protrudes from the surface of the ground fitting 416.

Further, although not shown, a harness is connected to the speakers 404L and 404R, the upper LED board 406A, and the central LED board 406B, and this harness extends to the outside from the upper light emitting effect unit 400, and the front door 2b. It is connected to the auxiliary relay board 69 (see FIG. 21) fixed to (see FIG. 24). At this time, the harness is arranged so as to cross the rear vicinity of the locking portion 402e. As a result, the harness may come into contact with the locking portion 402e, but direct contact with the ground fitting 416 is restricted by the locking portion 402e.

It is not necessary to keep the harness in contact with the locking portion 402e at all times, so that the harness does not come into contact with the ground fitting 416 when the harness is moved during a game operation by a player or an opening / closing operation of the front door 2b by a hall staff member. It is desirable that it is arranged. As a result, the locking portion 402e restricts the harness from coming into direct contact with the ground fitting 416, and the harness comes into contact with the ground fitting 416 due to a game operation by the player or an opening / closing operation of the front door 2b by the hall staff. It is possible to prevent the harness from being damaged and broken due to repeated contact.

In the above-described configuration, since the locking portion 402e protrudes from the ground fitting 416, the harness is restricted from directly contacting the ground fitting 416, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the recess 402d is grounded. It may be formed deeper than the thickness of 416 so as to be completely accommodated inside the recess 402d of the ground fitting 416. Further, the portion of the ground fitting 416 facing the harness may be cut out to form a concave shape so that the cutout portion does not protrude from the recess 402d when the ground fitting 416 is housed in the recess 402d. In this case, the portion of the ground fitting 416 facing the harness may be concave, and may be formed into a concave shape by bending by press working, for example.

Returning to FIG. 26, the upper LED substrate 406A and the central LED substrate 406B mount a plurality of LED elements 420 and are fixed to the fixing portion 402a of the base plate 402.
FIG. 28 is a front view of the upper LED substrate 406A and the central LED substrate 406B. The upper LED substrate 406A is arranged above the central LED substrate 406B, and the LED element 420 of the upper LED substrate 406A is a bonus lamp lens portion 454 ( It emits light toward (see FIG. 32). The LED element 420 of the central LED substrate 406B emits light toward the face portion of the character in the central decorative body 414, which will be described later.

The central LED substrate 406B is formed with two regions in which six LED elements 420 are arranged in a circle. The six LED elements 420 in these areas will be referred to as LED element groups 420A and 420B. The LED element groups 420A and 420B are for irradiating the eye portion of the character in the central decorative body 414 with light. The LED element 420 constituting the LED element groups 420A and 420B emits red light, and the other LED elements 420 emit white light.

In FIG. 28A, the LED element 420 mounted on the upper LED board 406A and the central LED board 406B is connected to the sub-relay board 69 (see FIG. 21), and the light emission is controlled by the sub-relay board 69. Will be done. In particular, the plurality of LED elements 420 mounted on the central LED board 406B can be individually controlled by the sub-relay board 69.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the structure and arrangement of the left light guide unit 408L and the right light guide unit 408R. In FIG. 29 (a), the left light guide unit 408L and the right light guide unit 408R are transparent such as acrylic resin. It is an optical member composed of a resin and efficiently guiding light incident on a predetermined end face to another end face by utilizing the internal reflection of the transparent resin.

The left light guide portion 408L is composed of a cone-shaped conical portion 430 and a brim portion 432, and the conical portion 430 is not shown in FIG. 29 (a), but the right light guide portion 408R. Similarly, a conical concave portion 434 extending from the center of the bottom surface toward the tip side is formed. The brim portion 432 is formed slightly on the tip end side of the bottom surface of the conical portion 430, and a hole portion for passing a screw is formed in the brim portion 432. The left light guide portion 408L is fixed to the central LED board 406B by passing a screw through this hole and screwing it to the central LED board 406B.

When the left light guide portion 408L is fixed to the central LED substrate 406B, the bottom surface of the conical portion 430 faces the LED element group 420A. Therefore, the bottom surface of the left light guide unit 408L serves as a light guide surface that guides the light from the LED element group 420A to the left light guide unit 408L, and the front end surface of the left light guide unit 408L serves as a left light guide unit 408L. It becomes a light emitting surface that irradiates the light that has passed through. Regarding the right light guide unit 408R, since the left light guide unit 408L and the right light guide unit 408R are symmetrical, the description thereof will be omitted. When the right light guide unit 408R is fixed to the central LED substrate 406B, the bottom surface of the right light guide unit 408R faces the LED element group 420B.

FIG. 29B is a view of the left light guide unit 408L and the right light guide unit 408R viewed from the light emitting surface side in the axial direction. In the left light guide unit 408L and the right light guide unit 408R, the light guide surface and the light emitting surface are parallel to each other, the light guide surface is formed in an annular shape, and the light emitting surface is formed in an elliptical shape.

The left light guide unit 408L and the right light guide unit 408R are applied to guide the character's eye (pupil) portion, which is the motif of the central decorative body 414, to make the eye (pupil) shine. Here, the character's eye portion in the central decorative body 414 is circular, but as shown in FIG. 25, since the character's face portion is a curved surface, the central decorative body 414 is viewed from the front (front view). ), The eye (pupil) portion of the character is visually recognized as an ellipse as shown in FIG. According to the present embodiment, the light emitting surface resembles the visual aspect of the character's eyes (pupil) according to the visual aspect of the character's eyes (pupil) when the central decorative body 414 is viewed from the front (front view). It is formed in a shape, that is, an elliptical shape.

By causing the LED element groups 420A and 420B to emit light, the light of the LED element groups 420A and 420B is incident on the annular light guide surface and is directed toward the light emitting surface side while being repeatedly reflected. Here, since the LED element groups 420A and 420B have a conical shape, the light of the LED element groups 420A and 420B is collected while heading toward the light emitting surface side, and a recess 434 is formed in the central portion of the light guide surface. Therefore, diffused reflection is reduced and the light is efficiently directed toward the light emitting surface side. As a result, the light of the six LED elements 420 constituting the LED element groups 420A and 420B is collected and emitted from the light emitting surface. Therefore, when the LED element groups 420A and 420B emit light, the eyes (pupils) of the characters constituting the central decorative body 414 become bright. Further, the LED element 420 (LED element group 420C) above the LED element groups 420A and 420B in the central LED substrate 406B emits light, so that the forehead of the character emits light. Further, the LED element 420 other than these emits light, so that the character's eyes and mouth area emit light.

Returning to FIG. 26, the reflector 412 is arranged in front of the central LED substrate 406B. FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the reflector 412 as viewed from the front, and FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the reflector 412 as viewed from the rear.

The reflector 412 includes a substrate portion 440, a stretched portion 442, and rib portions 444a and 444b. The substrate portion 440 is a plate-shaped portion arranged so as to face the central LED substrate 406B, and a hole portion 440a is formed in a portion of the substrate portion 440 facing the LED element 420. The stretched portion 442 is composed of a tubular body having a conical through hole 442a extending forward from the substrate portion 440. The through hole 442a is formed in a size capable of accommodating the conical portion 430 of the left light guide portion 408L and the conical portion 430 of the right light guide portion 408R. Further, the stretched portion 442 is erected from a portion of the substrate portion 440 facing the LED element groups 420A and 420B. The front end surface of the stretched portion 442 is designed to be in contact with or close to the back surface of the central decorative body 414. The surface of the reflector 412 is formed as a reflective surface on which light is reflected, and the reflector 412 is colored gray.
As described above, the LED element 420 of the central LED substrate 406B makes the character's face white and the eyes emit red light. In general, since white is a color that easily reflects light, the amount of light emitted from the character's face becomes large, while the red light emitted from the eyes becomes inconspicuous, and the details will be described later, but the shadow of the stretched portion 442. May occur. In this case, since the base color of the central decorative body 414 is white, shadows are easily conspicuous, and there is a possibility that the characters will be visually recognized as if they have dark circles. Therefore, by making the reflector 412 a gray color, the light emission of the character's face is slightly suppressed, so that the red light emission of the eyes becomes easy to see and the shadow of the stretched portion 442 becomes inconspicuous. Regarding the degree of gray color, the blending ratio of the white resin and the black resin may be appropriately adjusted according to the light emission mode of the character's face and eyes.

Further, as shown in FIG. 31, the left light guide portion 408L and the right light guide portion 408R are inserted into the through holes 442a and 442a of the extension portions 442 and 442 from the rear surface side of the substrate portion 440, and are inserted into the extension portions 442 and 442. By combining with the central LED substrate 406B, the left light guide portion 408L and the right light guide portion 408R are maintained in a state of being housed in the stretched portions 442 and 442. At this time, since the stretched portion 442 is formed longer than the conical portion 430 of the left light guide portion 408L and the right light guide portion 408R, the light emitting surface of the left light guide portion 408L and the right light guide portion 408R is formed. It is arranged in the stretched portions 442 and 442.

In FIG. 30, the rib portions 444a and 444b are arranged at the base portion of the extending portion of the character in the central decorative body 414, and are incident on the extending portion of the character from the face portion of the character. It functions as a light-shielding part to block light step by step. The rib portion 444a stands at a portion closest to the face of the character outside the arrangement area of the LED element 420 of the central LED substrate 406B, and the rib portion 444b stands at a predetermined interval in the rib portion 444a. It is set up. The height of the rib portion 444a is set lower than the height of the rib portion 444b. According to the present embodiment, the rib portions 444a and 444b are formed at the bases of both ears of the character, respectively, but if the height gradually decreases toward the arrangement region side of the LED element 420. , The number of rib portions may be larger than that.

FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the upper cover 410. The upper cover 410 is composed of a housing portion 450, a drape portion 452, and a bonus lamp lens portion 454.

The housing portion 450 is made of a resin having a light-shielding property, and is formed in a case shape extending in the left-right direction and having an open rear portion. An opening 450a is formed in the central portion of the front surface of the housing portion 450, and speaker holes 450b and 450b composed of a plurality of small holes are formed on both sides of the opening 450a. Inside the housing portion 450, a base plate 402 to which speakers 404L, 404R, an upper LED board 406A, a central LED board 406B to which a reflector 412, a left light guide section 408L, and a right light guide section 408R are assembled, and the like are fixed. Is stored. At this time, the speakers 404L and 404R face the speaker holes 450b and 450b, respectively, and the reflector 412 fits into the opening 450a. A drape portion 452 is arranged on the upper portion of the housing portion 450, and a mounting portion 450c for mounting the central decorative body 414 is formed on the lower front portion of the housing portion 450.

The drape portion 452 is made of a resin having a light-shielding property. The drape portion 452 includes a plate-shaped portion forming the upper surface of the upper cover 410. The front end of the plate-shaped portion has a gentle arc-shaped downward slope, and is arranged on the upper part of the front surface of the housing portion 450. Therefore, the front end of the drape portion 452 is visible to the player. Further, in the central portion of the front end portion of the drape portion 452, a hole portion 452a in which the bonus lamp lens portion 454 is arranged is formed.

The bonus lamp lens portion 454 is made of a translucent resin, and is fitted to the hole portion 452a of the drape portion 452. At this time, the surface of the bonus lamp lens portion 454 and the upper surface of the drape portion 452 are flush with each other.

Returning to FIG. 26, the central decorative body 414 is made of a semipermeable white resin, and the eye portion is colored red and the ribbon portion 462 is colored yellow. This colored portion has translucency. In the eye part, the central part corresponding to the pupil is colored in deep red. According to the present embodiment, since the dog character of the central decorative body 414 is based on white, the central decorative body 414 is made of white resin, but if the resin has semitranslucency, the central decorative body 414 is made of white resin. It may be composed of a resin of another color.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the back side of the central decorative body 414. The central decorative body 414 is composed of a face portion 460, a ribbon portion 462, and an extending portion 464, 464. The face portion 460 has a shape in which a sphere (for example, a shape like a Chinese steamed bun) flattened so that the lower part spreads to the left and right and the width to the left and right gradually decreases toward the upper part is divided along the vertical direction. The ribbon portion 462 is arranged on the upper part of the face portion 460. The extending portions 464 and 464 imitate the ears of a dog, and extend in an arc shape so as to spread downward from the left and right sides of the ribbon portion 462. Here, as shown in FIG. 25, the central decorative body 414 bulges from the front surface of the upper cover 410 in the upper light emitting effect unit 400, and as shown in FIG. 33, the face portion 460 and the extending portion 464, 464 A recess 460a and a recess 464a, 464a are formed on the back side of the above. In particular, since the face portion 460 bulges larger than the extending portions 464 and 464, the recesses 460a are formed deeper than the recesses 464a and 464a.

Cylindrical portions 460b are erected on the bottom surface of the recess 460a corresponding to both eyes of the character, and the inner circumference of the cylindrical portion 460b corresponds to the outer periphery of the pupils of both eyes of the character. When the central decorative body 414 is attached to the upper cover 410, the tip portions of the conical portions 430 and 430 are fitted into the cylindrical portion 460b.

Cylindrical portions 464b are erected at three locations on the bottom surface of the recess 464a, and these cylindrical portions 464b are arranged along the extending direction of the extending portion 464. A thread groove is formed on the inner surface of the central hole of the cylindrical portion 464b. Further, a flat plate-shaped rib 464c extending from the cylindrical portion 464b toward the upper edge portion of the recess 464a and the lower edge portion of the recess 464a is formed. That is, the recess 464a is divided into four recesses by the ribs 464c extending from the three cylindrical portions 464b. Further, in the ribbon portion 462, a recess is also formed on the back side of a portion extending diagonally upward from both upper sides of the face portion 460, and a cylindrical portion having a screw groove formed on the inner surface is erected in this recess. doing.

FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a case where the housing portion 450 is viewed from below. A mounting portion 450c for mounting the central decorative body 414 is formed in the lower part of the front surface of the housing portion 450. The mounting portion 450c is formed between the four bulging portions 450d that fit the recess 464a and the adjacent bulging portions 450d, and the first recess 450e into which the cylindrical portion 464b is inserted and the rib 464c are inserted. It is provided with a slit-shaped second recess 450f. That is, since the four bulging portions 450d are formed side by side, the first recess 450e and the second recess 450f are formed at three locations. Further, in the housing portion 450, a bulging portion that fits into the concave portion is also formed in a portion facing the concave portion formed in the ribbon portion 462, and the bulging portion is formed in the ribbon portion 462. A recess into which a cylindrical portion standing upright is inserted and a through hole facing the screw hole of the cylindrical portion are formed in the recess.

Then, the cylindrical portion 464b and the rib 464c of the central decorative body 414 are opposed to the first concave portion 450e and the second concave portion 450f of the housing portion 450, and the central decorative body 414 is pushed backward to cause the first concave portion 450e and the central decorative body 414. The cylindrical portion 464b and the rib 464c are fitted into the second recess 450f, and at the same time, the upper concave portion formed in the ribbon portion 462 and the bulging upper protruding portion formed in the housing portion 450 are fitted into the housing portion 450. And the centerpiece 414 can be combined. At this time, the four recesses formed by dividing the recess 464a and the four bulging portions 450d are fitted to each other, and the back surface of the extending portion 464 and the front surface of the bulging portion 450d come into contact with each other. Therefore, the bonding strength between the central decorative body 414 and the housing portion 450 is improved, the housing portion 450 is prevented from easily falling off even if the hand is released from the central decorative body 414, and the central decorative body 414 is mounted on the housing. It becomes possible to temporarily fix the portion 450. Further, by passing a screw through the cylindrical portion 464b or the like and fixing the central decorative body 414 to the housing portion 450 by screwing, the attachment of the central decorative body 414 is completed.

As described above, in the second embodiment, since the extending portion 464 and the bulging portion 450d are fitted to each other, the rigidity of the extending portion 464 is increased. Further, even if the screw for fixing the central decorative body 414 is removed or the screwed fixing portion is damaged due to an excessive force applied to the central decorative body 414, the central decorative body 414 is attached to the housing portion 450. Since the temporarily fixed state is maintained, it is possible to prevent the central decorative body 414 from coming off from the housing portion 450.

In the second embodiment described above, when the bulging portion 450d of the housing portion 450 is fitted into the recess 464a of the central decorative body 414, the back surface of the extending portion 464 and the front surface of the bulging portion 450d are used. But not necessarily. That is, if the cylindrical portion 464b and the rib 464c are fitted in the first recess 450e and the second recess 450f, the rigidity is increased even if the back surface of the extending portion 464 and the front surface of the bulging portion 450d are slightly separated. Therefore, when the central decorative body 414 and the housing portion 450 are combined, the central decorative body 414 can be removed from the housing portion 450 only when a force for moving the central decorative body 414 forward is applied. Therefore, even if a force is applied to the central decorative body 414 from other directions, the central decorative body 414 is difficult to be removed from the housing portion 450.

In this way, by combining the various members shown in FIG. 26 as described above, the upper light emitting effect unit 400 shown in FIG. 25 is configured.

FIG. 35 is a front view showing a state in which the central decorative body 414 is removed from the upper light emitting effect unit 400.
As shown in FIG. 35, the reflection table 412 is fixed to the opening 450a of the housing portion 450 from the rear, and the extension portions 442, 442 and the rib portions 444a and 444b are arranged in the opening 450a. The stretched portions 442 and 442 are arranged side by side in the lower portion of the opening portion 450a in the left-right direction, and the rib portions 444a and 444b are arranged diagonally upward on the outer side with respect to the stretched portions 442 and 442. Four bulging portions 450d are arranged on the sides of the rib portions 444a and 444b, and the rib portions 444a and 444b and the four bulging portions 450d are arranged side by side so as to draw a gentle downward arc from the rib portion 444a. There is.

When the central decorative body 414 is fixed to the housing portion 450, the tip surfaces of the stretched portions 442 and 442 face the back side of the eye portion of the face portion 460, and the tip surfaces of the rib portions 444a and 444b are extending portions. It is placed at the base of 464,464.

FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of the upper light emitting effect unit 400 in the vicinity of the rib portions 444a and 444b. Since the rib portion 444a is lower than the rib portion 444b, the gap between the back surface of the central decorative body 414 and the tip surface of the rib portion 444a and the rib portion 444b is gradually narrowed, and the gap disappears in the bulging portion 450d. ..

37 and 38 are cross-sectional views of the upper light emitting effect unit 400, and FIG. 37 shows a cross section of a virtual line along the vertical direction passing through the eyes of the character when the upper light emitting effect unit 400 is viewed from the front. Reference numeral 38 denotes a cross section of a virtual line along the horizontal direction (left-right direction) passing through the eyes of the character when the upper light emitting effect unit 400 is viewed from the front.

As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the tip of the extended portion 442 of the reflector 412 fits inside the cylindrical portion 460b of the central decorative body 414. At this time, since the tip surface of the stretched portion 442 is formed as a slope along the curved surface on the back side of the eye portion of the face portion 460, the back surface of the eye portion of the face portion 460 and the stretched portion 442 Contact or close to the tip surface. Further, since the stretched portion 442 is longer than the left light guide portion 408L and the right light guide portion 408R, the respective tip surfaces of the left light guide portion 408L and the right light guide portion 408R are larger than the tip surface of the stretched portion 442. It is placed behind. Therefore, the front end surfaces of the left light guide portion 408L and the right light guide portion 408R are separated from each other by a certain distance from the surface of the face portion 460 on the back side of the eye portion. This distance is the shortest when the LED element groups 420A and 420B are made to emit light to illuminate the eye part of the face 460, and the light emitting part of the LED element 420 does not look like a grain in the light emitting mode of the eye part. It is set to the length.

[Light emission control of LED element]
The LED element 420 mounted on the upper LED substrate 406A and the central LED substrate 406B is controlled by the sub CPU 102. The rom cartridge substrate 76 stores data relating to the amount of light emitted by each LED element 420, for example, data defining the ratio between the lighting time and the extinguishing time when the LED element 420 is turned on / off at high speed. That is, the higher the ratio of the lighting time, the brighter the light, and the higher the ratio of the extinguishing time, the darker the light.

By the way, according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, in the LED element 420 mounted on the central LED substrate 406B, the LED element 420 is above the LED element groups 420A and 420B and between the extension portions 442 and 442. Six LED elements 420 (hereinafter referred to as LED element group 420C) are arranged in the area. On the other hand, the LED element 420 is not arranged on the opposite side of the LED element group 420C with respect to the LED element groups 420A and 420B, that is, in the region diagonally downward on the outside with respect to the LED element groups 420A and 420B. Therefore, when the LED element group 420C emits light, a shadow extending diagonally downward of the stretched portions 442 and 442 may be formed. When this shadow appears on the character's face, it may be visually recognized as if the character's eyes were dark circles. In this case, if the LED element 420 is arranged in the diagonally lower region of the stretched portions 442 and 442, the shadow can be made inconspicuous, but due to the size of the central LED substrate 406B, the LED element 420 is arranged. It may not be possible.
Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the LED element group 420C is adjusted so as to emit light darker than the other LED elements 420 excluding the LED element groups 420A and 420B. The amount of light emitted from the LED element group 420C is set so that the shadows of the extending portions 442 and 442 cannot be visually recognized or are inconspicuous from the central decorative body 414 when the LED element 420 of the central LED substrate 406B is made to emit light. This makes it possible to make shadows that cause dark circles in the eyes of the character inconspicuous without arranging a new LED element 420 in an area diagonally downward on the outside of the LED element groups 420A and 420B. Moreover, since the reflector 412 is gray, the shadows of the stretched portions 442 and 442 can be made less noticeable.

According to the second embodiment, the LED elements 420 except for the LED element groups 420A and 420B are all the same elements, but the LED element group 420C is not limited to the same elements, and the LED element group 420C emits light darker than the other LED elements 420. It may be another LED element. Further, according to the present embodiment, since the LED element 420 can be individually controlled to emit light, the amount of light emitted from the LED elements 420 other than the LED element groups 420A and 420B in the central LED substrate 406B is individually adjusted to form the most central decorative body. The light emitting mode may be set so that the appearance of the 414 is improved.

[Light emission mode of the centerpiece 414]
FIG. 39 is a front view showing a light emitting mode of the central decorative body 414. When the LED elements 420 other than the LED element groups 420A and 420B in the central LED substrate 406B shown in FIG. 28 emit light, the light is diffusely reflected by the front surface of the reflector 412 and the back surface of the central decorative body 414, as shown in FIG. 38. In addition, the face portion 460 of the central decorative body 414 emits white light. Further, a part of the light passes through the gap between the back surface of the central decorative body 414 and the rib portions 444a and 444b, so that the vicinity of the base of the extending portion 464 emits light.

Here, as shown in FIG. 36, the gap between the back surface of the central decorative body 414 and the front end surface of the rib portion 444a and the rib portion 444b is gradually narrowed, and the gap disappears in the bulging portion 450d, so that the gap is extended. Part of the light passing through the portion 464 is gradually blocked by the rib portions 444a and 444b. Further, since the bulging portion 450d arranged next to the rib portion 444b is in contact with the back surface of the central decorative body 414, the light passing between the back surface of the central decorative body 414 and the rib portion 444b is a rib. The portion of the bulging portion 450d adjacent to the portion 444b is completely shielded from light. As a result, as shown in FIG. 39, the extending portion 464 in the central decorative body 414 expands from the base of the extending portion 464 to the region of the rib portion 444a, the region from the rib portion 444a to the rib portion 444b, and the rib portion 444b. It gradually darkens in the order of the area up to the protrusion 450d.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the base portion of the extending portion 464 can be visually recognized by the player as if it were a gradation, and the bulging portion 450d emits light without any discomfort to the player. Aspects can be provided. As described above, when the bulging portion 450d of the housing portion 450 is fitted into the recess 464a of the central decorative body 414, the back surface of the extending portion 464 and the front surface of the bulging portion 450d do not necessarily come into contact with each other. Therefore, for example, the gap between the bulging portion 450d arranged next to the bulging portion 450d arranged next to the rib portion 444b and the back surface of the central decorative body 414 is gradually narrowed to extend the gap. It may be visually recognized as a gradation in the middle or the whole of the existing portion 464.
If the rib portion 444a and the rib portion 444b are not provided, the brightness will be the same from the base of the extending portion 464 to the bulging portion 450d, and the brightness will be the same with the bulging portion 450d as the boundary. Depending on the character that is the motif, there is a possibility that the light emission mode will be uncomfortable.

When the LED element groups 420A and 420B emit light, the eyes, particularly the pupil portion, of the face portion 460 of the central decorative body 414 emit light. The portion of the pupil is colored in deep red, and the LED element groups 420A and 420B emit red light, so that the character's pupil emits red light. In the second embodiment, since the tip portion of the stretched portion 442 and the cylindrical portion 460b are fitted to each other, when light leaks from the gap between the tip portion of the stretched portion 442 and the central decorative body 414, the light is emitted. Is dimmed by the cylindrical portion 460b. Further, in the light radiated to the eye portion of the central decorative body 414, some light passes through the central decorative body 414 and some light returns to the stretched portion 442 side due to diffused reflection. Among the light returning to the stretched portion 442 side, the light reflected on the stretched portion 442 side is dimmed by the gray color of the stretched portion 442, and the side surface of the tip portion of the conical stretched portion 442 and the cylindrical shape of the cylindrical portion 460b. The light that has entered the gap between the inner surface and the inner surface of the light is dimmed by the gray color of the stretched portion 442 and the cylindrical portion 460b. Further, there is also light returning from the eye portion of the central decoration 414 through the cylindrical portion 460b to the inside of the central decoration 414. Therefore, since a part of the light that diffusely reflects inside the central decoration body 414 and tries to spread outward passes through the cylindrical portion 460b, the light that tries to spread outward from the eye portion of the central decoration body 414 is reduced. Be lit. In particular, as described above, since the light from the plurality of LED elements 420 from the LED element groups 420A and 420B is collected and emitted from the light emitting surface, the light emitted from the light emitting surface is relatively strong, so that it is outward. It becomes easy to spread. According to the present embodiment, by having the cylindrical portion 460b, the light spreading to the outside of the outer peripheral portion of the eyes of the face portion 460 is suppressed, and the light is emitted from the cylindrical portion 460b, resulting in the eyes. It becomes possible to emphasize the outline of.

Further, as described above, since the LED element group 420C emits light darker than the other LED elements 420 excluding the LED element groups 420A and 420B, the generation of shadows on the stretched portion 442 is suppressed, for example, under the eyes of the character. The appearance of dark circles and the appearance of watery eyes is reduced.

Further, since the tip surfaces (light emitting surfaces) of the left light guide portion 408L and the right light guide portion 408R are arranged behind the tip surface of the extension portion 442, the light emitting portion of the LED element 420 is displayed brightly. It is possible to eliminate the graininess caused by this. Specifically, when the front end surfaces of the left light guide unit 408L and the right light guide unit 408R are visually recognized with the left light guide unit 408L and the right light guide unit 408R attached to the central LED substrate 406B, six LED elements 420 are found. It is projected as if it were aggregated. Therefore, when the LED element groups 420A and 420B emit light, the six LED elements 420 projected on the front end surface each emit light. If the tip surface and the tip surface of the left light guide unit 408L and the right light guide unit 408R are close to the central decorative body 414, the light emitting mode of the six LED elements 420 projected on the front end surface is displayed on the central decorative body 414 as it is. By doing so, the light emission of the six LED elements 420 can be felt by the player as a grainy feeling. On the other hand, in a hand good for the second embodiment, since the tip surface and the tip surface of the left light guide portion 408L and the right light guide portion 408R are separated from the central decorative body 414, the graininess can be eliminated.

Moreover, since the front end surfaces of the left light guide portion 408L and the right light guide portion 408R are behind the front end surface of the stretched portion 442, a part of the light from the front end surface (light emitting surface) is blocked by the stretched portion 442. The central decorative body 414 is irradiated with the shape of the light arranged. This makes it possible to prevent the periphery of the eye portion of the face portion 460 from becoming unnecessarily bright.

Further, as described above, when the tip surfaces (light emitting surfaces) of the left light guide portion 408L and the right light guide portion 408R are formed in an elliptical shape and the pupil of the face portion 460 is viewed from the front (front view). Since it is matched to the shape, it is possible to fit the range of the light emitted from the left light guide unit 408L and the right light guide unit 408R within the range of the pupil of the face portion 460.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to make the region to be partially emitted light in the central decorative body 414 cleanly, and it is possible to improve the light emitting mode of the central decorative body 414.

[Other expandability of gaming machines according to the present embodiment]
Although the gaming machine of the present invention has been described by taking a pachi-slot machine as an example, the present invention is also applicable to a pachinko machine and further to an arcade game machine.
Further, in the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player's medal insertion operation (that is, the operation of inserting a hand-held medal into the medal insertion slot 13 or the credited medal is inserted into the MAX bet button 14 or 1). If the game is started by (operation of operating the bet button 15 to insert) and the medal is paid out when the game is finished, the hopper device 43 is driven to pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 21. Alternatively, the form of being credited has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, the present invention is applied to all forms in which a game medium necessary for a game is input by a player, a game is performed based on the game, and a privilege is given (for example, a medal is paid out) based on the result of the game. be able to. That is, not only the game medium is input (hanged) by the physical movement of the player and the game medium is paid out, but also the main control circuit 91 (main control board 41) itself is the game medium owned by the player. It may be possible to play a game without a medal by electromagnetically managing the above. Further, it may be a game medium management device that is mounted (connected) to the main control circuit 91 (main control board 41) and manages the game medium to electromagnetically manage the game medium owned by the player. ..

In this case, the gaming medium management device is a device having a ROM and an RWM (or RAM) and provided in the gaming machine, and is bidirectionally communicated with an external gaming medium handling device (not shown) via a predetermined interface. It is possible to connect and win a prize (that is, an operation of providing a game medium necessary for a player to perform a game medium lending operation (that is, an operation of providing a game medium necessary for a player to perform a game medium loading operation) or a role related to a game medium payout operation (that is, an operation of providing a game medium). When the winning combination is established), the operation of paying out the game medium (that is, the operation of acquiring the game medium necessary for paying out the game medium to the player) or the game medium used for the game is used. It suffices that the operation of recording electromagnetically can be performed. Further, the game media management device not only manages the actual number of game media, but also, for example, displays the number of game media possessed on the front surface of the pachi-slot machine 1 based on the management result of the number of game media. A medium number display device (not shown) may be provided, and the number of game media displayed on the possessed game medium number display device may be managed. That is, the game medium management device may be capable of recording and displaying the total number of game media that the player can use for the game by an electromagnetic method.

Further, in this case, the game medium management device has a performance that allows the player to freely transmit a signal indicating the number of recorded game media to an external game medium handling device, and the player. Has the performance that the number of recorded game media cannot be reduced, and when an external connection terminal board (not shown) is provided between the device and an external game medium handling device. It is desirable that the player has the ability to transmit a signal indicating the number of recorded game media only through the external connection terminal board.

In addition to the above, the gaming machine is provided with a lending operating means, a return (settlement) operating means, and an external connection terminal board that can be operated by the player, and the gaming medium handling device is provided with a slot for valuable value such as banknotes and a recording medium. (For example, IC card) insertion slot, non-contact communication antenna for depositing electronic money from mobile terminals, other operation means such as lending operation means, return operation means, external connection terminal board on the gaming medium handling device side It may be provided (neither is shown).

As a flow of the game at that time, for example, the player deposits valuable value into the game medium handling device by any method, and subtracts a predetermined number of valuable values based on the operation of any of the above lending operation means. Then, the number of game media corresponding to the valuable value subtracted from the game medium handling device to the game medium management device is increased. Then, the player plays a game, and if a game medium is required, the above operation is repeated. After that, a predetermined number of game media are acquired as a result of the game, and when the game is finished, the number of game media is transmitted from the game medium management device to the game medium handling device by operating one of the return operation means, and the game is played. The medium handling device discharges a recording medium recording the number of game media. The game medium management device clears the number of game media stored by itself when the number of game media is transmitted. The player takes the discharged recording medium to a prize counter or the like for exchanging prizes, or moves the game table to play a game based on the game medium recorded on another table.

In the above example, all the gaming media are transmitted to the gaming media handling device, but only the number of gaming media desired by the player is transmitted on the gaming machine or the gaming media handling device side, and the gaming medium possessed by the player is transmitted. It may be divided and processed. Further, not only the recording medium is discharged, but cash or a cash equivalent may be discharged, or the recording medium may be stored in a mobile terminal or the like. Further, the game medium handling device may be capable of inserting a member recording medium of the game hall, storing it in the member recording medium, and making it possible to replay the game at a later date.

Further, in the game machine or the game medium handling device, a lock operation for locking the game medium or valuable data communication to the game medium handling device or the game medium management device can be executed by operating a predetermined operating means (not shown). May be good. In that case, the player may be stored by setting information such as a one-time password that only the player can know, or by using an imaging means provided in the game machine or the game medium handling device.

As described above, the game medium management device may be capable of playing games only without a medal, or the game medium is inserted (hanged) by the physical movement of the player, and the game medium is played. It may be a form in which the game is paid out, a form in which the game is possible without a medal, or a form in which the game is possible in both forms. In this case, the game medium management device may adopt a method of directly controlling the selector (not shown) for detecting the passage of the medal and the hopper device 43, and these are the main control circuit 91 (main). Controlled by the control board 41), based on the transmission of the control result, the total number of game media that the player can use for the game is recorded and displayed by an electromagnetic method. It is also possible to adopt a method that enables it.

Further, in the above, the case where the game medium management device is applied to the pachi-slot machine 1 is described. However, in the slot machine and the enclosed game machine using the above-mentioned game ball, the game medium management device is similarly provided and the game is played. It is also possible to manage the game medium of the person.

As described above, by providing the above-mentioned game medium management device, it is possible to reduce the number of selectors (not shown), the hopper device 43, etc. inside the game machine as compared with the case where the game medium is physically used for the game. Not only can the cost and manufacturing cost of the gaming machine be reduced, but also the player can be prevented from coming into direct contact with the gaming medium, the gaming environment can be improved, noise can be reduced, and the number of devices can be reduced. This also reduces the power consumption of the gaming machine. In addition, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts through the game medium and the slot and payout port of the game medium. That is, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve various environments surrounding the gaming machine.

Hereinafter, the configuration in the embodiment of the present invention and the effects that can be achieved by the configuration will be described.

[Appendix 1]
[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 each surface. 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 game machine main body facing the player, and the light emitting mode is changed to enhance the atmosphere of the game. There is. Further, conventionally, there is a device in which a decoration is provided in a light emitting device and the decoration is made to emit light.

For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, a film on which a pattern or a character pattern is printed, a resin layer formed on the print surface side of the film, and a light emitting portion are provided, and the resin layer is light. Described is a technique of forming a film and a resin layer into a three-dimensional decorative shape by using a resin containing a diffusing material, and causing a pattern or a character's pattern to emit light by a light emitting portion.

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-120022

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the three-dimensional structure is arranged inside the three-dimensional decoration, there is a possibility that a shadow may be formed by the protrusion when the light emitting portion is made to emit light, and when the shadow is visually recognized by the player. May make you feel unnatural depending on the character.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing shadows formed by a three-dimensional structure when a light emitting portion is made to emit light. ..

[Means to solve problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A first member (for example, the upper cover 410) fixed to the main body of the gaming machine so that the front surface can be visually recognized by the player,
A second member (eg, a centerpiece 414), which is made of a translucent colored material and is visibly attached to the front surface of the first member by a player.
A plurality of light emitting units (for example, LED element 420) arranged inside the first member and behind the second member and irradiating the second member with light.
A three-dimensional structure arranged in front of the plurality of light emitting portions and behind the second member, and
Equipped with
In the plurality of light emitting units, the amount of light emitted by the light emitting unit (for example, LED element group 420C) on one side having a large number of light emitting units with respect to the three-dimensional structure is measured on the other side having a small number of light emitting units. It is characterized in that the amount of light emitted is lower than the amount of light emitted from the light emitting unit.

Further, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the three-dimensional structure is
A light guide unit (for example, left light guide unit 408L, right) that has a light guide surface that guides light from a specific light emitting unit in the plurality of light emitting units and emits light to a specific portion of the second member. Light guide unit 408R) and
It is made of a material having a light-shielding property, and is characterized by including a cylindrical stretched portion (for example, a stretched portion 442) that covers the side portion of the light guide portion and extends toward a specific portion of the second member. And.

By providing such a configuration, the light emission on one side having a large number of light emitting portions makes it easy to cast a shadow of the three-dimensional structure (for example, the stretched portion 442), but the light emitting portion on one side having a large number of light emitting portions. By making the amount of light emitted from the light emitting portion lower than the amount of light emitted from the light emitting portion on the other side where the number of light emitting portions is small, it is possible to make the shadow of the three-dimensional structure inconspicuous. This makes it possible to reduce the shadow formed by the three-dimensional structure when the light emitting portion emits light.

[The invention's effect]
According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the shadow formed by the three-dimensional structure when the light emitting portion is made to emit light.

[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 each surface. 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 game machine main body facing the player, and the light emitting mode is changed to enhance the atmosphere of the game. There is. Further, conventionally, there is a device in which a three-dimensional decoration is provided in a light emitting device and the three-dimensional decoration is made to emit light.

For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, a film on which a pattern or a character pattern is printed, a resin layer formed on the print surface side of the film, and a light emitting portion are provided, and the resin layer is light. Described is a technique of forming a film and a resin layer into a three-dimensional decorative shape by using a resin containing a diffusing material, and causing a pattern or a character's pattern to emit light by a light emitting portion.

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-120022

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, if a protrusion for blocking light is arranged inside the light emitting decoration, the light is blocked by the protrusion, but at that time, the boundary between the bright area and the dark area becomes clear. .. The clear boundary between the bright area and the dark area may make some characters feel unnatural.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is a gaming machine that makes it possible to reduce unnaturalness due to a clear boundary between a bright region and a dark region in a light emitting decoration. The purpose is to provide.

[Means to solve problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A first member (for example, the upper cover 410) that extends to the front side of the gaming machine body and is visible to the player.
A second member (eg, a centerpiece 414), which is made of a translucent colored material and is visibly attached to the front surface of the first member by a player.
A plurality of light emitting units (for example, LED element 420) arranged inside the first member and behind the second member and irradiating the second member with light.
Equipped with
The second member has a plurality of light-shielding members (for example, rib portions 444a and 444b) on the side of the region where the light emitting portion is arranged in the portion facing the first member.
The plurality of light-shielding members are characterized in that they are arranged in a predetermined direction so that the light-shielding region gradually increases as the distance from the light-emitting portion increases.

By providing such a configuration, the light-shielding region of the plurality of light-shielding members of the second member gradually increases as the distance from the light-emitting part increases, so that the light-shielding area becomes dimmed as the distance from the light-emitting part increases. As a result, the boundary between light and dark is not clear, but it becomes possible to gradually darken. This makes it possible to reduce the unnaturalness caused by the clear boundary between the bright area and the dark area in the luminescent decoration.

[The invention's effect]
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing unnaturalness due to a clear boundary between a bright region and a dark region in a light emitting decoration.

[Appendix 3]
[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 each surface. 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 game machine main body facing the player, and the light emitting mode is changed to enhance the atmosphere of the game. There is. Further, conventionally, there is a device in which a three-dimensional decoration is provided in a light emitting device and the three-dimensional decoration is made to emit light.

For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, a film on which a pattern or a character pattern is printed, a resin layer formed on the print surface side of the film, and a light emitting portion are provided, and the resin layer is light. Described is a technique of forming a film and a resin layer into a three-dimensional decorative shape by using a resin containing a diffusing material, and causing a pattern or a character's pattern to emit light by a light emitting portion.

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-120022

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when a light guide member is placed inside the three-dimensional decoration to emit light from a specific part of the three-dimensional structure, the light leaking from the tip surface of the light guide member causes the peripheral area of the specific part to emit light, and depending on the character. It may make you feel unnatural.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing light emission around a specific part in a light emitting decoration when the specific part is made to emit light. The purpose.

[Means to solve problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A first member (for example, the upper cover 410) fixed to the main body of the gaming machine so that the front surface can be visually recognized by the player,
A second member (eg, a centerpiece 414), which is made of a translucent colored material and is visibly attached to the front surface of the first member by a player.
A plurality of light emitting units (for example, LED element 420) arranged inside the first member and behind the second member and irradiating the second member with light.
A cylindrical stretched portion (for example, a stretched portion 442) which is made of a material having a light-shielding property and is stretched toward a specific portion of the second member to guide light from a specific light emitting portion in the plurality of light emitting portions. When,
Equipped with
The second member is characterized by having a fitting portion (cylindrical portion 460b) for fitting the tip end portion of the stretched portion at the specific portion.

Further, in the game machine, the present invention has a light guide surface that is inserted into the stretched portion and guides light from the specific light emitting portion, and emits light to a specific portion of the second member. It is characterized by including a light guide unit (for example, a left light guide unit 408L and a right light guide unit 408R).

By providing such a configuration, the fitting portion and the tip portion of the stretching portion are fitted, and the light emitted from the light guide portion in the stretching portion is dimmed by the fitting portion. It is possible to prevent the light from spreading widely to the outside of the. In this way, when the specific portion of the luminescent decoration is made to emit light, it is possible to suppress the emission around the specific portion. Further, since the light is reflected even in the fitting portion, it is possible to secure sufficient light to illuminate the specific portion.

[The invention's effect]
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing light emission around a specific part when a specific part of a light-emitting decoration is made to emit light.

[Appendix 4]
[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 each surface. 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 game machine main body facing the player, and the light emitting mode is changed to enhance the atmosphere of the game. There is. Further, conventionally, there is a device in which a three-dimensional decoration is provided in a light emitting device and the three-dimensional decoration is made to emit light.

For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, a film on which a pattern or a character pattern is printed, a resin layer formed on the print surface side of the film, and a light emitting portion are provided, and the resin layer is light. Described is a technique of forming a film and a resin layer into a three-dimensional decorative shape by using a resin containing a diffusing material, and causing a pattern or a character's pattern to emit light by a light emitting portion.

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-120022

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in order to make a specific part of the three-dimensional decoration stand out, a light guide member is arranged inside the three-dimensional decoration, and the light emitting surface of the light guide member is brought closer to the specific part of the three-dimensional decoration. It has been. In this case, in order to secure the amount of light emitted from the light emitting surface, it is desired that the light guide member efficiently guides the light from the light emitting body facing the light emitting surface to the light emitting surface. However, on the other hand, when the amount of light emitted from the light emitting surface is large, light leaks around the specific part, and the peripheral area of the specific part emits light, which may make the character feel unnatural. ..

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of improving the light emitting mode in a specific part when emitting light in a specific part of a light emitting decoration. The purpose is.

[Means to solve problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A first member (for example, the upper cover 410) fixed to the main body of the gaming machine so that the front surface can be visually recognized by the player,
A second member (eg, a centerpiece 414), which is made of a translucent colored material and is visibly attached to the front surface of the first member by a player.
A plurality of light emitting units (for example, LED element 420) arranged inside the first member and behind the second member and irradiating the second member with light.
A light guide unit (for example, left light guide unit 408L, right) that has a light guide surface that guides light from a specific light emitting unit in the plurality of light emitting units and emits light to a specific portion of the second member. Light guide unit 408R) and
A cylindrical stretched portion (for example, a stretched portion 442) which is made of a material having a light-shielding property, covers the side portion of the light guide portion, and extends toward a specific portion of the second member.
Equipped with
The light guide portion has a substantially cone shape (for example, a conical portion 430), and has a light guide surface facing the specific light emitting portion and a light emitting surface formed at the tip portion of the cone shape to emit light. It has a hole (for example, a recess 434) extending from the central portion of the light guide surface toward the light emitting surface side.
The specific light emitting unit is composed of a plurality of the light emitting units (for example, LED element groups 420A and 420B), and is arranged in an annular shape so as to face the light guide surface.
The stretched portion is formed longer than the light guide portion, and when the tip end portion of the stretched portion is in contact with or close to a specific portion of the second member, the specific portion and the light emitting surface are predetermined. It is characterized by being separated by the distance of.

By providing such a configuration, by providing a hole in the center of the light guide surface, diffused reflection in the light guide portion is reduced, and light from a plurality of light emitting portions facing the annular light guide surface is emitted from the light emitting surface. It becomes possible to efficiently guide to the side. Further, since the specific portion of the second member and the light emitting surface are separated from each other, the graininess of the light emitting portion may be eliminated, and the light emitting surface may be too bright to leak light around the specific portion. It will be reduced. Thereby, the light emitting mode at the specific portion of the second member can be improved.

[The invention's effect]
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the light emitting mode in a specific part when the specific part in the light emitting decoration is made to emit light.

[Appendix 5]
[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 each surface. 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 game machine main body facing the player, and the light emitting mode is changed to enhance the atmosphere of the game. There is. Further, conventionally, there is a device in which a three-dimensional decoration is provided in a light emitting device and the three-dimensional decoration is made to emit light.

For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, a film on which a pattern or a character pattern is printed, a resin layer formed on the print surface side of the film, and a light emitting portion are provided, and the resin layer is light. Described is a technique of forming a film and a resin layer into a three-dimensional decorative shape by using a resin containing a diffusing material, and causing a pattern or a character's pattern to emit light by a light emitting portion.

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-120022

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in order to make a specific part of the three-dimensional decoration stand out, it is possible to arrange a light guide member inside the three-dimensional decoration and bring the light emitting surface of the light guide member closer to the specific part of the three-dimensional structure. It has been. However, when the specific part of the three-dimensional decoration is curved, the light emitting area by the light guide member in the three-dimensional decoration may not match the range of the specific part, which makes the character feel unnatural. There is a risk.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of improving the light emitting mode in a specific part when emitting light in a specific part of a light emitting decoration. The purpose is.

[Means to solve problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A first member (for example, the upper cover 410) fixed to the main body of the gaming machine so that the front surface can be visually recognized by the player,
A second member (eg, a centerpiece 414), which is made of a translucent colored material and is visibly attached to the front surface of the first member by a player.
A plurality of light emitting units (for example, LED element 420) arranged inside the first member and behind the second member and irradiating the second member with light.
It is arranged between a specific light emitting unit in the plurality of light emitting units and the second member, guides light from the specific light emitting unit, and emits light to a specific portion of the second member. The light guide unit (for example, left light guide unit 408L, right light guide unit 408R) and
Equipped with
The light guide portion has a light guide surface facing the specific light emitting unit and a light emitting surface for emitting light.
The specific light emitting unit is composed of a plurality of the light emitting units and is characterized in that they are evenly arranged so as to face the light guide surface.

By providing such a configuration, light from a plurality of light emitting units is incident on the light guide surface, aggregated and emitted from the light emitting surface, so that the amount of light that illuminates a specific portion of the second member is secured. Can be done. Thereby, the light emitting mode at the specific portion of the second member can be improved.

Further, in the present invention, in the gaming machine, the specific portion of the second member is a curved surface.
The shape of the light emitting surface is characterized in that the specific portion is visually recognized along the emission direction of light from the light emitting surface.

By providing such a configuration, the shape of the tip surface of the light guide member is shaped to match the shape of the irradiation target range provided on the curved surface of the three-dimensional structure, so that the range of the specific portion on the curved surface is provided. It becomes possible to irradiate light. Thereby, the light emitting mode at the specific portion of the second member can be improved.

[The invention's effect]
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the light emitting mode in a specific part when the specific part in the light emitting decoration is made to emit light.

[Appendix 6]
[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 each surface. 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 game machine main body facing the player, and the light emitting mode is changed to enhance the atmosphere of the game. There is. Further, conventionally, there is a device in which a three-dimensional decoration is provided in a light emitting device and the three-dimensional decoration is made to emit light.

For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, a film on which a pattern or a character pattern is printed, a resin layer formed on the print surface side of the film, and a light emitting portion are provided, and the resin layer is light. Described is a technique of forming a film and a resin layer into a three-dimensional decorative shape by using a resin containing a diffusing material, and causing a pattern or a character's pattern to emit light by a light emitting portion.

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-120022

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, since the light emitting body and various optical components in the light emitting device main body need to be arranged at a predetermined position inside the three-dimensional decoration, the three-dimensional decoration is also configured so as not to be displaced or detached from the light emitting device main body. There is a need. Therefore, in addition to fixing by screwing, strength is required to bond the light emitting device main body and the light emitting device main body of the three-dimensional decoration in a state where the light emitting device main body and the three-dimensional decoration are combined.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the bonding strength between the two so that the light emitting decoration does not deviate from the object to be combined. do.

[Means to solve problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A first member (for example, the upper cover 410) fixed to the main body of the gaming machine so that the front surface can be visually recognized by the player,
A second member (eg, a centerpiece 414), which is made of a translucent colored material and is visibly attached to the front surface of the first member by a player.
A plurality of light emitting units (for example, LED element 420) arranged inside the first member and behind the second member and irradiating the second member with light.
Equipped with
A recess (for example, a recess 464a) is formed on the surface of the second member facing the first member.
A plurality of ribs (for example, ribs 464c) are formed in the recesses, and a plurality of ribs (for example, ribs 464c) are formed.
The first member has a convex portion (for example, a bulging portion 450d) that fits into at least a part of the concave portion.
A concave insertion portion (for example, a first concave portion 450e and a second concave portion 450f) through which the rib is inserted is formed in the convex portion.
When the convex portion is fitted into the concave portion, the rib is inserted into the insertion portion.

By providing such a configuration, when the first member and the second member are combined, the convex portion and the concave portion are fitted and the rib is inserted into the insertion portion, so that the first member can be used. On the other hand, the second member can be temporarily fixed, and for example, the second member can be easily fixed to the first member by screwing. This makes it possible to improve the bonding strength between the first member and the second member and prevent the second member from easily coming off from the first member.

[The invention's effect]
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the bonding strength between the two so that the light emitting decoration does not deviate from the object to be combined.

[Appendix 7]
[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 each surface. 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 game machine main body facing the player, and the light emitting mode is changed to enhance the atmosphere of the game. There is. Further, conventionally, there is a device in which a three-dimensional decoration is provided in a light emitting device and the three-dimensional decoration is made to emit light.

For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, a film on which a pattern or a character pattern is printed, a resin layer formed on the print surface side of the film, and a light emitting portion are provided, and the resin layer is light. Described is a technique of forming a film and a resin layer into a three-dimensional decorative shape by using a resin containing a diffusing material, and causing a pattern or a character's pattern to emit light by a light emitting portion.

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-120022

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
A harness for connecting the LED board to the power supply board or control board on the main body side extends from the light emitting device. Further, a sheet metal for grounding or reinforcement is arranged in the game machine, and the harness may straddle the sheet metal. By the way, during the pachislot game, the player's lever operation, push button operation, medal insertion operation, and door opening / closing operation by the hall staff are performed, and each time such an operation is performed, the pachislot game is performed. The machine vibrates slightly. Here, in the pachislot machine, if there is a place where the wiring member such as a harness and the sheet metal are in contact with each other, the wiring member is damaged by rubbing against each other at the contact place every time the vibration is slightly vibrated, and in the worst case. , There is a risk of disconnection. In this case, it is conceivable to separate the harness from the sheet metal in advance, but providing a new member for separating the harness from the sheet metal may lead to an increase in cost and an increase in the work process.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing direct contact between a wiring member such as a harness and a sheet metal.

[Means to solve problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
Sheet metal (for example, grounding metal fittings 416) and
A mounting portion on which the sheet metal is placed (for example, a recess 402d of the base plate 402) and
A locking portion (for example, a locking portion 402e) provided in the mounting portion and for locking the sheet metal,
Equipped with
The locking portion is characterized in that a wiring member (for example, a harness) extending from various electric devices of the gaming machine is restricted from coming into contact with the sheet metal.

By providing such a configuration, the locking portion for locking the sheet metal regulates the wiring member from directly contacting the sheet metal, so that the wiring member such as a harness and the sheet metal do not come into direct contact with each other. Can be. As a result, when the wiring member is slightly moved by the vibration generated by the operation of the gaming machine by the player, it is possible to prevent the wiring member from repeatedly contacting the sheet metal and being damaged.

[The invention's effect]
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing direct contact between a wiring member such as a harness and a sheet metal.

[Appendix 8]
[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 each surface. 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 game machine main body facing the player, and the light emitting mode is changed to enhance the atmosphere of the game. There is. Further, conventionally, there is a device in which a three-dimensional decoration is provided in a light emitting device and the three-dimensional decoration is made to emit light.

For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, a film on which a pattern or a character pattern is printed, a resin layer formed on the print surface side of the film, and a light emitting portion are provided, and the resin layer is light. Described is a technique of forming a film and a resin layer into a three-dimensional decorative shape by using a resin containing a diffusing material, and causing a pattern or a character's pattern to emit light by a light emitting portion.

[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-120022

[Outline of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if a three-dimensional structure is arranged inside the three-dimensional decoration, a shadow may be formed by the three-dimensional structure, and when the shadow is visually recognized by the player, it is unnatural depending on the character. It may make you feel awkward.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the light emitting mode of a light emitting decoration.

[Means to solve problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A first member (for example, the upper cover 410) fixed to the main body of the gaming machine so that the front surface can be visually recognized by the player,
A second member (eg, a centerpiece 414), which is made of a translucent colored material and is visibly attached to the front surface of the first member by a player.
A plurality of light emitting units (for example, LED element 420) arranged inside the first member and behind the second member and irradiating the second member with light.
It is arranged between a specific light emitting unit in the plurality of light emitting units and the second member, guides light from the specific light emitting unit, and emits light to a specific portion of the second member. The light guide unit (for example, left light guide unit 408L, right light guide unit 408R) and
A hole portion (for example, a hole portion 440a) is formed in front of the plurality of light emitting portions, and a hole portion (for example, a hole portion 440a) is formed in a portion facing the plurality of light emitting portions. With a reflecting unit (for example, a reflecting table 412)
Equipped with
The reflective portion has a tubular stretched portion (for example, a stretched portion 442) that covers the side portion of the light guide portion and extends toward a specific portion of the second member.
The surface of the reflective portion is characterized in that it is colored gray.

By providing such a configuration, the surface of the reflective portion is colored in gray, so that the brightness can be increased by diffuse reflection to the extent that the shadow of the stretched portion is inconspicuous. Thereby, the light emitting mode of the second member can be improved.

[The invention's effect]
According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the light emitting mode of a light emitting decoration.

1 Pachislot machine 2 Exterior 400 Upper light emitting effect unit 402 Base plate
402a Fixed part
402b hole
402c horn part
402d Recess 402e Locking part 404L Speaker 404R Speaker
406A Upper LED board 406B Central LED board 408L Left light guide 408R Right light guide 410 Top cover 412 Reflector 414 Central decoration 416 Earth bracket 420 LED element 420A, 420B, 420C LED element group 430 Conical part 432 Brim part 434 Recess 440 Board part 440a Hole part 442 Extension part 442a Through hole 444a, 444b Rib part 450 Housing part 450a Opening part 450b Speaker hole 450c Mounting part 450d Protruding part 450e First recess 450f Second recess 452 Drape part 452a Hole part 454 Bonus Lamp lens part 460 Face part 460a Recessed part 460b Cylindrical part 462 Ribbon part 464 Extended part 464a Recessed part 464b Cylindrical part 464c Rib

Claims (1)

The front surface is visible to the player, and the first member fixed to the game machine body,
A second member, which is made of a light-transmitting colored material and is visibly attached to the front surface of the first member, and a second member.
A plurality of light emitting portions arranged inside the first member and behind the second member and irradiating the second member with light.
It is arranged between a specific light emitting unit in the plurality of light emitting units and the second member, guides light from the specific light emitting unit, and emits light to a specific portion of the second member. Light guide and
A reflective portion that is arranged in front of the plurality of light emitting portions, has holes formed in the facing portions of the plurality of light emitting portions, is made of a material having a light-shielding property, and has a function of reflecting light.
A cylindrical stretched portion that covers the side portion of the light guide portion and extends toward a specific portion of the second member.
Equipped with
The surface of the reflective portion is colored gray.
The plurality of light emitting portions have one side with respect to the stretched portion and the other side facing the stretched portion with the stretched portion interposed therebetween, and the one side has more light emitting parts than the other side. The gaming machine is characterized in that the light emitting unit arranged in the predetermined area on one side has a lower light emitting amount than the light emitting unit arranged on the other side.

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