JP7196410B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, typical examples of gaming machines include slot machines and pachinko machines. For example, slot machines and pachinko machines are provided with various light-emitting devices (light-emitting means) on the top, bottom, left and right side portions of the gaming machine main body (see Patent Document 1, for example). These light emitting devices include a board on which a light source is mounted, a housing that accommodates this board, a light guide plate that allows the light from the light source to pass therethrough and diffuses it appropriately, and a front of the board, the housing and the light guide plate. and a cover that covers the sides. In this light emission effect device, the light irradiated from the light source of the substrate is diffused through the light guide plate and then emitted, so that the entire cover is made to emit light or an appropriate pattern is projected on the cover.

JP 2016-185293 A

However, in the conventional light emitting means, a cover is provided to cover the front side of the substrate, and the light from the light source is emitted to the cover through the light guide plate. is restricted, it is difficult to increase the degree of freedom in designing the light emitting means. In addition, since a light guide plate is required to emit light from the entire cover, there is also the problem that the structure of the light emitting means becomes complicated and the size increases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine which employs light emitting means of relatively simple construction and which can enhance performance and design by causing the entire cover to emit light uniformly.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 is
A gaming machine comprising a light-emitting means having a substrate on which a light source is mounted and a light-transmitting cover that transmits light emitted from the light source,
The light-transmitting cover is provided so as to intersect the surface extension line of the substrate and be separated from the edge of the substrate,
The light source is provided on one surface of the substrate, a concave portion is provided on an edge of the substrate, and light is transmitted through the concave portion from one surface side to the other surface side of the substrate. wherein a second light source is provided in a convex portion where the concave portion is not formed
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, by transmitting light to the other surface side by the transmission portion, the light can reach the other surface side, and the transparent light provided intersecting the surface extension line of the board In the light cover, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of shadows on the part located on the other surface side of the surface extension line of the substrate, and it is possible to uniformly emit light from the entire light-transmitting cover. Therefore, even though a light-emitting device having a relatively simple configuration is employed, the performance and design can be enhanced by uniformly emitting light from the entire light-transmitting cover.

1 is a perspective view of a slot machine in one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine; FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine with its front door opened; FIG. It is a rear view of a front door. It is a front view of a housing|casing. It is a front view showing a part of the front door of the slot machine. It is a sectional view showing a part of a side lamp provided in a front door. It is a perspective view showing a side lamp unit. It is a perspective view which shows a part of side lamp unit. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the side lamp unit viewed from the front side; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the side lamp unit as seen from the rear side; It is the perspective view which cut the side lamp unit and looked at it from the front side. It is the perspective view which cut the side lamp unit and looked at it from the back side. (A) and (B) are sectional views showing the operation of the side lamp unit. (A) and (B) are sectional views showing the operation of the side lamp unit. (A) to (C) are a cross-sectional view and a front view showing a board of a side lamp unit according to a modification of the invention. (A) and (B) are a sectional view and a front view showing a substrate of a side lamp unit according to another modification of the invention. (A) and (B) are a cross-sectional view and a front view showing a substrate of a side lamp unit according to still another modification of the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a reel-type gaming machine, specifically a slot machine 10, which is a type of gaming machine, will be described below. 1 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front door 12, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the housing 11. FIG.

[Overall structure of game machine]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 has a housing 11 forming its outer shell. The housing 11 is formed into a box shape with an open front as a whole by combining wooden panels, and is attached to a so-called island facility by nailing or the like when it is installed in a game hall. It should be noted that the housing 11 is not limited to being made of wooden panels, but may be made of synthetic resin panels or metal panels, or may be made of a synthetic resin material or a metal material to form an integral box. Anything is fine. An opening 11 a extending from the inside of the housing 11 to the outside is formed through the upper portion of the side surface of the housing 11 . A handle portion 11b used when carrying the slot machine 10 is provided at the lower side of the housing 11. As shown in FIG.

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so that it can be opened and closed. That is, the housing 11 is provided with three upper and lower support shafts 13a, 13b, and 13c (see FIG. 5) on the left side as viewed from the front thereof. , 13c are provided with bearings 14a, 14b, 14c (see FIG. 4). With the support shafts 13a, 13b, 13c inserted into the bearings 14a, 14b, 14c, the front door 12 extends vertically connecting the support shafts 13a, 13b, 13c with respect to the housing 11. The housing 11 is rotatably supported about the opening/closing axis, and the front opening side of the housing 11 can be opened or closed by rotating the front door 12 .

A locking device 15 is provided on the rear surface of the front door 12 on the opposite side of the opening/closing axis (on the right side when viewed from the front), and a lock receiving portion 16 is provided on the housing 11 at a position corresponding to the locking device 15. It is The locking device 15 locks the front door 12 closed with respect to the housing 11 so that it cannot be opened. A key cylinder 17 integrated with a locking device 15 is provided at the front right end portion of the front door 12, and the locked state and unlocked state of the locking device 15 are switched by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 17. is configured as That is, by operating the key cylinder 17 with the key, the locking device 15 is engaged with the lock receiving portion 16 to be in a locked state. The front door 12 can be opened by disengaging and unlocking. As the key cylinder 17, Omlock (registered trademark) having a high unauthorized unlocking prevention function is used.

A game panel 20 for displaying information about a game is provided at the center of the front surface of the front door 12 . The game panel 20 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 can be seen through the game panel 20 . On the back side of the front door 12 corresponding to the game panel 20, as shown in FIGS. The reel unit 21 includes connectors 21a and 21b for connecting power distribution wiring (not shown) and signal lines (not shown) extending from a main relay board 71, which will be described later. is controlled.

The reel unit 21 includes a left reel 22L, a middle reel 22M, and a right reel 22R, each of which is cylindrical (annular). Each of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R is rotatably supported such that the central axis thereof coincides with the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R are arranged on the same axis extending substantially horizontally, and a part of the surface of each reel 22L, 22M, 22R is visible through the game panel 20. As shown in FIG. Further, when the reels 22L, 22M, 22R rotate forward, the surfaces of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R are visually recognized through the game panel 20 as if they are moving from top to bottom.

Here, the configuration of the reel unit 21 will be briefly described. Each of the reels 22L, 22M, 22R is connected to a stepping motor, and the reels 22L, 22M, 22R can be rotated individually by driving the stepping motor. . The stepping motor is set to make one rotation by applying a drive signal of, for example, 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the excitation pulse controls the rotational position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotational position of the reel. be done. Also, in the reel unit 21, a reel index sensor for detecting one rotation of the reel is installed on each of the reels 22L, 22M and 22R. The reel index sensor outputs a detection signal to the main controller 90, which will be described later, each time it detects that the reel has made one rotation. Therefore, the main controller 90 adjusts the angular positions of the reels 22L, 22M, and 22R every rotation based on the detection signal from the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be checked and corrected.

A reel tape is attached to the outer peripheral surface of each reel 22L, 22M, 22R. A plurality of patterns as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction) of the reel tape. The three symbols to be played are arranged in the upper, middle and lower positions of the game panel 20 so as to be visually recognizable. Therefore, 24 pulses (=504 pulses/21 symbols) of excitation pulses are required to switch a pattern at a predetermined position to the next pattern. In addition, the main control device 90 grasps the symbols that are visible from the game panel 20 by the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, and the symbols that are visible from the game panel 20. It is possible to perform control such as stopping a predetermined symbol at a desired position.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the lower left side of the game panel 20, there is provided a start lever 23 operated to start the rotation of the reels 22L, 22M and 22R. The start lever 23 is a lever that the player manually pushes (the direction of pushing is not limited) when starting a game, and the start lever 23 is operated with a predetermined number of medals inserted. Then, the reels 22L, 22M, and 22R start to rotate all at once (however, it does not have to be simultaneous).

Button-shaped stop switches 24L, 24M, 24R are provided on the right side of the start lever 23 to be operated to individually stop the rotating reels 22L, 22M, 22R. The respective stop switches 24L, 24M, 24R are arranged corresponding to the reels 22L, 22M, 22R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 24L is operated, the rotation of the left reel 22L is stopped, and when the middle stop switch 24M is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 22M is stopped, and the right stop switch 24R is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 22R is stopped.

A medal insertion section 25 for inserting medals is provided on the lower right side of the game panel 20 . 3 and 4, a selector (not shown) provided on the back of the front door 12 guides the medals inserted from the medal inserting section 25 to either an intake passage 26 or an ejection passage 27. be killed. Then, the medals guided to the take-in passage 26 are guided to the hopper device 31 (see FIGS. 3 and 5) housed inside the housing 11 . On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the medals guided to the discharge passage 27 are guided from a medal discharge port 28 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 to a medal receiving tray 29 and returned to the player. be.

The hopper device 31, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, comprises a storage tank 32 for storing medals and a payout device 33 for paying out the medals to the player. The payout device 33 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medals to an opening 27a provided in the discharge passage 27 and to pay out the medals to the medal receiving tray 29 through the discharge passage 27. It has become. A reserve tank 34 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 31 to prevent a predetermined amount or more of tokens from being stored in the storage tank 32 . Inside the storage tank 32 of the hopper device 31, a guide plate (not shown) is provided for discharging medals from the storage tank 32 to the reserve tank . Therefore, when the medals are stored above the height at which the guide plate is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 34 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a settlement switch 35 is provided to the left of the start lever 23 . The slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals, and the virtual medals are stored and stored. When the settlement switch 35 is operated under this condition, the virtual medals are dispensed from the medal discharge port 28 to the medal receiving tray 29 as real medals. In addition, when the payment switch 35 is operated under the condition that the medals inserted into the medal insertion part 25 are clogged in the selector, the selector is mechanically interlocked and operated, and the medals clogged in the selector are ejected. It is designed to be returned from the exit 28 .

On the lower left side of the game panel 20, there is provided a MAXBET button 36 for inserting credited virtual medals as game media to the maximum (for example, inserting three medals at once). Also, although not installed in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a button (2BET button) for inserting two virtual medals at once and a button for inserting one virtual medal are provided in the vicinity of the MAXBET button 36. button (1BET button) may be provided. Since the settlement switch 35 and the MAXBET button 36 are operation units for performing main game operations in the slot machine 10, operation signals from these operation units are transmitted to the main controller 90, which will be described later, and processed.

An information display section 37 is provided at substantially the center of the lower part of the game panel 20 . The information display section 37 has seven segments each displaying information on the number of medals, such as the number of credited virtual medals, the number of remaining medals to be paid out until the bonus state ends, and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning. It consists of a display. The information display unit 37 is not limited to the 7-segment display, and may be a liquid crystal display or the like that displays information on the number of medals to be displayed in one screen. The display of the information display section 37 is controlled by the main controller 90 .

Three effect buttons 38 , 39 and 40 are provided on the right side of the information display section 37 . The effect button 38 is used to switch images and moving images displayed on a liquid crystal display device 55 (to be described later) and to switch the lighting state of the upper lamp 51 and the side lamp 53 . The effect buttons 39, 40 are used to increase or decrease the volume of sound effects output from speakers 57, 58, 59, which will be described later. Operation signals from these performance buttons 38, 39, 40 are transmitted to and processed by a sub-controller 80, which will be described later. A lower plate 41 is mounted above the medal receiving tray 29. The lower plate 41 displays the model name, characters related to the game, and the like. An ashtray 42 that can be turned downward on the front side is provided on the left side of the medal receiving tray 29 .

On the front side of the front door 12, an upper lamp 51 as a light emitting display portion (light emitting means) and a pair of left and right speaker grills 52 are provided at the top, and light emitting display portions (light emitting means) are provided on both left and right sides. A pair of side lamps 53 are provided as a pair of side lamps 53 , and a pair of left and right speaker grills 54 are provided on both sides of the lower plate 41 . The upper lamp 51 and the side lamp 53 perform effects by lighting up or blinking as the game progresses. A liquid crystal display device 55 is provided above the game panel 20 to provide various information to the player. The liquid crystal display device 55 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses and notifying the state when the power is turned on or when an error occurs. It is configured.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the back side of the front door 12, a pair of left and right upper speakers 57 (the right upper speaker is not shown in the drawing) are provided at the upper part, and a pair of left and right lower speakers are provided at the lower part. 58 is provided, and a sub-speaker (woofer) 59 is provided on the back of the liquid crystal display device 55 . The upper speaker 57 generates various sound effects as the game progresses, and the sound effects are transmitted to the front side of the front door 12 through the speaker grill 52 . The lower speaker 58 generates a notification sound for notifying the player of the game state, and this notification sound is transmitted to the front side of the front door 12 through the speaker grill 54 . The sub-speaker 59 produces sound effects such as deep bass as the game progresses.

The liquid crystal display device 55 has an outer shell formed by a liquid crystal case 55a, and a liquid crystal display 56 (see FIG. 2) and a liquid crystal substrate (not shown) are accommodated in the liquid crystal case 55a. Electronic components such as a VDP (Video Display Processor) and various types of memories are mounted on the liquid crystal substrate to control overall image output. A connector port is formed in the liquid crystal case 55a, and a connector 55b mounted on the liquid crystal substrate is exposed to the rear side of the front door 12 through the connector port. Wiring (not shown) extending from a sub-controller 80, which will be described later, is connected to the connector 55b.

The upper lamp 51 , the side lamp 53 , the liquid crystal display device 55 , the upper speaker 57 , the lower speaker 58 , and the sub-speaker 59 are controlled by the sub-controller 80 . The sub-controller 80 is attached to the inner surface of the back plate 11c of the housing 11 via the body base 85, as shown in FIGS. Further, the body base 85 is attached with a main control device 90 that controls the reel unit 21 and the hopper device 31 to manage the game in an integrated manner. A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 31 inside the housing 11 . The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply (not shown) therein, and has a power switch (not shown) for supplying power to each part including the sub-controller 80 and the main controller 90. .

A main relay board 71 and a sub-relay board 72 are provided on the rear side of the front door 12, as shown in FIG. The main relay board 71 transmits power supplied from the power supply box 70 via the main controller 90 and control signals transmitted from the main controller 90 to the reel unit 21, the start lever 23, and the stop switches 24L, 24M, 24R. , the settlement switch 35, the MAXBET button 36, the information display section 37, and the like. The sub-relay board 72 transmits power supplied from the power supply box 70 via the sub-controller 80 and control signals transmitted from the sub-controller 80 to the effect buttons 38 , 39 , 40 , the liquid crystal display device 55 , and the upper lamp 51 . , the side lamp 53, the upper speaker 57, the lower speaker 58, the auxiliary speaker 59, and the like. The main relay board 71 and the sub-relay board 72 are provided with input connectors for connecting wiring (not shown) from the main controller 90 and the sub-controller 80, respectively, and distribution wiring (not shown) connected to each section. A connecting distribution connector is provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-controller 80 is configured such that a board case 81 forms an outer shell, and a sub-board (not shown) is accommodated in the board case 81 . The sub-board includes an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) responsible for main control of the upper lamp 51, the side lamp 53, the upper speaker 57, the lower speaker 58, the sub-speaker 59, etc., and electronic components such as various memories. A plurality of connectors 82 are mounted for electrical connection with the . This sub-board is accommodated in a board case 81 so that the surface on which electronic components are mounted faces the front side of the sub-controller 80 . The board case 81 is composed of a base member (not shown) forming the rear side thereof and a cover member 83 forming the front side thereof. A connector opening is formed in the cover member 83, and the connector 82 is exposed through the connector opening.

The main controller 90 has a board case 91 that forms an outer shell, and a main board (not shown) is accommodated in the board case 91 . The main board includes an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) for main control of the reel unit 21 and the hopper device 31, electronic components such as various memories, and a plurality of connectors 92 for electrical connection with the outside. is installed. This main board is accommodated in a board case 91 so that the surface on which electronic components are mounted faces the front side of the main controller 90 . The board case 91 is composed of a base member (not shown) forming the rear side thereof and a cover member 93 forming the front side. A plurality of connector openings are formed in the cover member 93, and the connector 92 is exposed through the connector openings. The main controller 90 is also provided with a reset switch 94 and a setting key insertion hole 95 .

The reset switch 94 is a switch for resetting various states of the slot machine 10 . The slot machine 10 has a function of backing up various data, and even in the event of a power failure, it retains the state at the time of the power failure and returns to the state at the time of the power failure upon recovery from the power failure (recovery of power). It is possible. Therefore, if the power is cut off in the normal procedure, for example, when the game hall is closed, the state before the cut-off is stored and held. ). Further, when the reset switch 94 is pressed while the power is on, the error state is reset.

The setting key insertion hole 95 is used by a hall manager or the like to adjust the number of medals to be output. That is, the setting state of the slot machine 10 (setting of winning probability of each prize mode) is changed from "setting 1" to "setting 6" by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 95 and turning it by the hall manager or the like. ” can be changed. When the setting state is set to "Setting 1", a lottery for the winning mode (role) is performed so that the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out is the lowest, and when the setting state is set to "Setting 6", It is configured to perform a lottery for the winning mode so that the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out becomes the highest. The reset switch 94 is operated not only when resetting the error state but also when changing the setting state of the slot machine 10 .

[Structure of Side Lamp]
The structure of the side lamps (side lamps as light emitting means) 53 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view showing part of the front door 12 of the slot machine 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the portion of the side lamp 53 provided on the front door 12, and is a cross-sectional view of the position indicated by line AA in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the front door 12 includes a metal frame 12a having a rectangular frame shape as a whole, and the game panel 20, the reel unit 21, the liquid crystal display device 55, etc. are supported inside the metal frame 12a. . The side lamp 53 is assembled as a side lamp unit 60, covers the front side of the side portion of the game panel 20, and is fixed to the metal frame 12a by screws or the like.

Next, the detailed structure of the side lamp unit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11 as well. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the side lamp unit 60. FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a part of the side lamp unit 60, omitting a translucent cover 64, an exterior member 65, and an internal member 63, which will be described later. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the side lamp unit 60 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the side lamp unit 60 viewed from the rear side.

The side lamp unit 60 includes a base member 61 fixed to the metal frame 12a, a substrate 62 provided on the front side of the base member 61, an internal member 63 sandwiching the substrate 62 between the base member 61, and a base member. A light-transmitting cover 64 supported over the base member 61 and the internal member 63 , and an exterior member 65 holding the light-transmitting cover 64 with respect to the base member 61 and the internal member 63 . Further, the side lamp unit 60 includes a semi-transmissive member 66 attached to the base member 61 and the internal member 63, an edge member 67 closing a gap between the edge of the semi-transmissive member 66 and the game panel 20, and an edge member 67 and a top member 68 attached to the top of the.

The base member 61 is a resin integrally molded product made of a highly reflective material such as white. and a convex surface portion 61C extending in a convex shape in the lateral direction continuously from the side surface portion 61B. A boss portion 61D fixed to the metal frame 12a is formed on the rear side of the convex portion 61C. The convex portion 61</b>C includes a reflecting portion (second reflecting portion) 61</b>E formed on a curved surface that protrudes toward the translucent cover 64 . The base member 61 is fixed to the front door 12 by screwing the boss portion 61D to the metal frame 12a with the front portion 61A along the surface of the game panel 20. As shown in FIG.

The substrate 62 is a rigid substrate such as a paper phenol substrate, a paper epoxy substrate, a glass composite substrate, or the like, and is a double-sided substrate with circuits provided on its front and back sides. is electrically connected to A plurality of light sources 69 are mounted on each of the front surface (one surface) and the rear surface (other surface) of the substrate 62 . An edge of the substrate 62 on the side of the light-transmitting cover 64 is provided with a concave portion 62A cut away from the light-transmitting cover 64 and a convex portion 62B in which the concave portion 62A is not formed. The substrate 62 is supported along the front surface portion 61A of the base member 61, and is provided along a plane orthogonal to the left-right direction and the vertical direction, that is, the front-rear direction of the slot machine 10. As shown in FIG.

The internal member 63 is a resin integrally molded product made of a highly reflective material such as white. A first inner surface portion 63B extending toward the translucent cover 64 side, and a second inner surface portion 63C extending forward from the rear surface portion 63A on the semitransparent member 66 side of the first inner surface portion 63B. there is The first inner surface portion 63B is configured to have a reflecting portion (first reflecting portion) 63D formed in a convex curved surface toward the translucent cover 64 .

The translucent cover 64 is an integrally molded product made of a transparent or translucent resin material, and transmits the light emitted from the light source 69 of the substrate 62 to the outside. The light-transmitting cover 64 is formed in a convex shape with a curved surface extending outward from the front side to the side side of the slot machine 10, and is provided to intersect the surface extension line L (see FIG. 7) of the substrate 62. It is In addition, the light-transmitting cover 64 is provided with characters, patterns, characters, and the like that emerge when light is transmitted therethrough.

The exterior member 65 is an integrally molded resin product, and is formed with an opening 65A through which the light transmitted through the translucent cover 64 passes. The front end of the exterior member 65 is locked to the internal member 63 and the rear end of the exterior member 65 is locked to the base member 61 , so that the exterior member 65 is attached while holding the translucent cover 64 .

The semitransparent member 66 is an integrally molded product made of translucent resin material such as milky white, and includes a first side surface portion 66A extending back and forth along the second inner surface portion 63C of the internal member 63, and the first side surface portion 66A. and a second side surface portion 66B extending in the front-rear direction on the inner side of the slot machine 10. As shown in FIG. The first side surface portion 66A is formed with a screw insertion portion 66C through which a screw for fixing to the base member 61 together with the inner member 63 is inserted. A screw insertion portion 66D through which a screw for fixing to the base member 61 together with the edge member 67 is inserted is formed in the second side surface portion 66B.

The edge member 67 is an integrally molded product made of resin, and is engaged by covering the edge of the semi-transparent member 66 . is fixed to the base member 61 by a screw inserted through the screw insertion portion 66D. The upper member 68 is an integrally molded product of resin, and is attached by engaging the upper portion of the edge member 67 and the upper portion of the semitransparent member 66 .

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the light source 69 is composed of a light emitting diode (LED), and a first light source 69A provided on the front surface (one surface) of the substrate 62 near the edge on the side of the translucent cover 64. , a second light source 69B provided on the rear surface (the other surface) thereof, and a third light source 69C provided on the front surface of the substrate 62 on the side of the translucent member 66 . 69 A of 1st light sources are provided in the position distant from the translucent cover 64 rather than the recessed part 62A in the front surface of the board|substrate 62, and irradiate light to the front side. The second light source 69B is provided near the edge of the rear surface of the substrate 62 on the side of the translucent cover 64 (including the rear surface of the convex portion 62B), and emits light backward.

Next, the operation of the side lamp unit 60 will be described also with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15. FIG. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the side lamp unit 60 as seen from the front side. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the side lamp unit 60 as seen from the rear side. 14A and 14B are cross-sectional views showing the action of the side lamp unit 60. FIG. 15A and 15B are cross-sectional views showing the action of the side lamp unit 60. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the substrate 62 is attached to the front side of the front surface portion 61A of the base member 61, and the edge on the translucent cover 64 side protrudes from the side surface portion 61B of the base member 61. ing. That is, the base of the concave portion 62A of the substrate 62 is provided at a position aligned longitudinally with the side surface portion 61B, and the convex portion 62B is provided so as to protrude from the side surface portion 61B toward the translucent cover 64 side. Therefore, among the plurality of light sources 69, the first light source 69A is provided on the inner side farther from the translucent cover 64 than the side portion 61B, and the second light source 69B is closer to the translucent cover 64 than the side portion 61B. provided on the outer side. On the other hand, the third light source 69C is provided in a space surrounded by the translucent member 66. As shown in FIG.

As indicated by solid arrows in FIG. 14A, the light emitted from the first light source 69A reaches the reflecting portion 63D of the internal member 63 and the inner surface of the translucent cover 64 toward the front. The light that has reached the reflecting portion 63D is reflected by the convex surface so as to spread to the surroundings, and part of the reflected light travels toward the translucent cover 64. As shown in FIG. Part of the light reaching the light-transmitting cover 64 in this manner passes through the light-transmitting cover 64, causing the light-transmitting cover 64 to emit light when viewed from the outside. On the other hand, the reflected light reflected by the reflecting portion 63D and the inner surface of the translucent cover 64 diffuses in various directions while being repeatedly reflected. A part of such reflected light passes through the concave portion 62A (see FIGS. 12 and 13) of the substrate 62, as indicated by the dashed-dotted arrow in FIG. The reflected light reflected by the reflecting portion 61E and the light reaching the light-transmitting cover 64 are transmitted through the light-transmitting cover 64, and the light-transmitting cover 64 is seen from the outside. light up.

As indicated by solid arrows in FIG. 15A, light emitted from the second light source 69B reaches the side surface portion 61B of the base member 61, the reflecting portion 61E, and the inner surface of the translucent cover 64 toward the rear. . The light reaching the side surface portion 61B and the reflecting portion 61E is reflected by the convex surface of the reflecting portion 61E so as to spread to the surroundings, as indicated by the dashed-dotted arrow in FIG. Head. The light reaching the light-transmitting cover 64 in this manner passes through the light-transmitting cover 64 and causes the light-transmitting cover 64 to emit light when viewed from the outside. As described above, the light emitted from the first light source 69A and the second light source 69B is positioned not only on the front side of the surface extension line L (see FIG. 7) of the substrate 62, but also on the rear side of the surface extension line L. The light-transmitting cover 64 is reached, and the entire light-transmitting cover 64 is illuminated evenly.

In the side lamp unit 60 of the present embodiment, the concave portion 62A of the substrate 62 constitutes a transmitting portion that transmits light from the first light source 69A on the front (one surface) side to the rear (other surface side) of the substrate 62. there is A concave portion 62A and a convex portion 62B formed on the edge of the substrate 62 on the side of the light-transmitting cover 64 constitute shadow reduction means for reducing shadows projected onto the light-transmitting cover 64. FIG. Furthermore, the concave portion 62A and the convex portion 62B as the transmitting portion and the shadow reducing means constitute a light homogenizing means for homogenizing the light emitted from the light source 69 to the translucent cover 64. FIG.

According to this embodiment, the following functions and effects can be obtained.
(1) In the side lamp unit 60 of the first embodiment, the recessed portion 62A is provided in the substrate as a transmission portion, and the light emitted from the first light source 69A of the substrate 62 is transmitted backward through the recessed portion 62A. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of shadows on the portion of the light cover 64 on the rear side of the substrate 62, and the entire light transmitting cover 64 can be illuminated evenly.

(2) In addition, the side lamp unit 60 is provided with a concave portion 62A and a convex portion 62B as a shadow reducing means at the edge of the substrate 62, and by reducing the projection of the shadow on the translucent cover 64, the substrate 62 Shadows are less likely to form in the area of the surface extension line L, and uneven light emission of the translucent cover 64 can be suppressed.

(3) Further, the side lamp unit 60 has a substrate 62 and a light-transmitting cover 64 . The light emitted from the first light source 69A provided in the light-transmitting cover 64 is uniformed by the concave portion 62A and the convex portion 62B as light uniformizing means, thereby suppressing uneven light emission of the light-transmitting cover 64. can be done.

(4) The side lamp unit 60 has a first light source 69A provided on the front surface of the substrate 62 and a second light source 69B provided on the rear surface of the substrate 62, so that both the front and rear surfaces of the substrate 62 are transparent. Light can reach the cover 64 . Furthermore, since the second light source 69B is provided at a position closer to the translucent cover 64 than the first light source 69A, it is easy to ensure the brightness on the rear side by appropriately setting the number and luminance of the second light source 69B. As a result, the entire translucent cover 64 can emit light evenly.

(5) In addition, since the light source 69 of the side lamp unit 60 is composed of an LED, the size and power consumption of the side lamp unit 60 can be reduced. At this time, even if an LED with high directivity is used, uneven light emission of the translucent cover 64 can be suppressed by the concave portion 62A and the convex portion 62B.

(6) In addition, the side lamp unit 60 is provided with the reflecting portion 63D of the internal member 63, and the light from the first light source 69A is reflected by the reflecting portion 63D, so that the reflected light passes through the concave portion 62A of the substrate 62. It can be made easier to reach the rear side through. Since the reflecting portions 63D and 61E are formed to have convex surfaces, the reflected light can be spread over a wide range, and the entire light-transmitting cover 64 can emit light evenly.

[Modification of Embodiment]
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the side lamp 53 (side lamp unit 60) was used as the light emitting means, but the present invention is not limited to the side lamp 53, and the present invention is not limited to the side lamp 53. applicable to the When applied as an upper lamp, the light-transmitting cover is provided from the front side to the upper side of the game machine main body, and a substrate is provided inside the cover so as to be orthogonal to the front-rear direction. Furthermore, the structure of the substrate 62 as shown in FIGS. 16-18 below can also be employed. 16 to 18 are cross-sectional views and front views showing substrates of side lamp units according to modifications of the present invention.

(2) In the side lamp unit 60 of the above-described embodiment, the concave portion 62A and the convex portion 62B of the substrate 62 serving as the shadow reducing means and the light homogenizing means were formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front. ) may be in the form shown in FIG. In the substrate 62 shown in FIG. 16A, the convex portion 62B has an arcuate outer shape. By making the outer shape of the projection 62B arc-shaped in this way, it is possible to further reduce the projection of the shadow of the substrate 62 onto the light-transmitting cover 64, making it difficult for shadows to form, thereby reducing the light emission unevenness of the light-transmitting cover 64. It can be reduced even further.

(3) In the side lamp unit 60 of the above-described embodiment, the concave portion 62A of the substrate 62 constitutes the transmissive portion, the shadow reducing means and the light uniformizing means. A transparent portion 62C may be provided. In the substrate 62 shown in FIG. 16B, a transparent portion 62C made of a transparent resin material is provided on the edge of the transparent cover 64 side so as to avoid the second light source 69B. The transparent portion 62C constitutes a transmitting portion, a shadow reducing means, and a light homogenizing means, so that the light from the first light source 69A can be transmitted to the rear of the substrate 62 through the transparent portion 62C.

(4) In the side lamp unit 60 of the above embodiment, the concave portion 62A and the convex portion 62B of the substrate 62 constitute the shadow reducing means and the light uniformizing means. may be provided with a diffusion portion 62D. In the substrate 62 shown in FIG. 16C, a diffusion portion 62D made of a translucent resin material or a resin material having a plurality of minute lenses is provided on the edge on the light-transmitting cover 64 side. The diffusing portion 62D constitutes a shadow reducing means and a light homogenizing means. Projection can be reduced.

(5) In the side lamp unit 60 of the above-described embodiment, the concave portion 62A of the substrate 62 as the shadow reducing means and the light homogenizing means is formed only to a position closer to the translucent cover 64 than the second light source 69B. However, it may be in a form as shown in FIG. 17(A). In the substrate 62 shown in FIG. 17A, the concave portion 62A is formed to a position farther from the translucent cover 64 than the second light source 69B. ing. By forming the concave portion 62A with a large depth in this way, the light from the first light source 69A is transmitted to the rear side, and the light from the second light source 69B is transmitted to the front side. light emission unevenness can be reduced. In the substrate 62 shown in FIG. 17B, the first light source 69A and the second light source 69B are arranged vertically on the convex portion 62B, that is, are provided at positions equidistant from the translucent cover 64. ing. Therefore, the light from the first light source 69A and the second light source 69B is configured to reach the translucent cover 64 evenly.

(6) In the side lamp unit 60 of the above embodiment, the substrate 62 is composed of a double-sided substrate having circuits provided on both sides thereof, but as shown in FIG. may be The substrate 62 shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B includes a first substrate 62E on the front side and a second substrate 62F on the rear side, and a circuit is provided between them. In the substrate 62 shown in FIG. 18A, the first substrate 62E is provided with the edge on the translucent cover 64 side set back from the second substrate 62F, and the first light source 69A is provided on the front surface (one surface) thereof. It is The second substrate 62F includes a concave portion 62A formed in a position aligned with the edge of the first substrate 62E, and a convex portion 62B projecting toward the light-transmitting cover 64 from the edge of the first substrate 62E. A second light source 69B is provided on the rear surface (other surface) of the portion 62B. By using such a two-layer substrate, it becomes possible to easily perform processing for providing the transmitting portion, the shadow reducing means, and the light uniformizing means on the substrate 62 .

In the substrate 62 shown in FIG. 18B, the edges of the first substrate 62E and the second substrate 62F on the side of the translucent cover 64 are provided at approximately the same position. A first light source 69A is provided on the front surface (one surface) near the edge of the first substrate 62E, and a second light source 69B is provided on the rear surface (other surface) near the edge of the second substrate 62F. . The first light source 69A and the second light source 69B are provided at the same front and back positions on the substrate 62 so as to be back to back with each other, that is, they are provided at positions equidistant from the translucent cover 64 . Therefore, the light from the first light source 69A and the second light source 69B is configured to reach the translucent cover 64 evenly. By using such a two-layer substrate and providing the light sources 69A and 69B at the same front and rear positions, even light can reach the light-transmitting cover 64 on one surface side and the other surface side of the substrate 62. 64 can be made to emit light evenly.

[Group of Inventions Extracted from Each Embodiment]
The features of the group of inventions extracted from the above embodiments will be described below. Among the features of the group of inventions, the corresponding configurations in the above embodiment are shown in parentheses, but the features of the group of inventions are not limited to the above embodiments, and the purpose of the features of the group of inventions is Modifications, improvements, etc. within an achievable range, and combinations of features are included in the features of the present invention group.

<Characteristic group A>
Feature A1.
A game provided with light-emitting means (side lamp 53) having a substrate (substrate 62) on which a light source (light source 69) is mounted and a translucent cover (translucent cover 64) for transmitting light emitted from the light source. machine and
The light-transmitting cover is provided so as to intersect the surface extension line of the substrate and be separated from the edge of the substrate,
The light source (first light source 69A) is provided on one surface of the substrate, and the substrate is provided with a transmission portion (recessed portion 62A, transparent portion 62C) that transmits light from one surface side to the other surface side. A gaming machine characterized by:

According to feature A1 of the group of inventions, the light-emitting means includes a transparent portion provided on the substrate, and the light emitted from the light source on one surface of the substrate is transmitted through the transparent portion to the other surface side. light can reach. Therefore, in the light-transmitting cover provided to intersect the surface extension line of the substrate, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a shadow on the part located on the other surface side of the surface extension line of the substrate, and the entire light-transmitting cover can be protected. It can emit light evenly. While adopting a light-emitting means having a relatively simple configuration in this way, by causing the entire light-transmitting cover to emit light uniformly, it is possible to enhance performance and design.

Feature A2.
In the gaming machine according to feature A1 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the transmissive portion is configured by a recess (recess 62A) obtained by notching an edge of the substrate.

According to feature A2 of the group of inventions, since the transmitting portion is formed by the concave portion obtained by cutting the edge of the substrate, light can reach the other surface side of the substrate through this concave portion.

Feature A3.
In the gaming machine according to feature A2 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein a second light source (second light source 69B) is provided on the other surface of the convex portion (convex portion 62B) on which the concave portion is not formed in the substrate.

According to feature A3 of the present invention group, the second light source is provided on the other surface of the convex portion of the substrate, so that the amount of light on the other surface side can be increased, and the amount of light on the entire light-transmitting cover is made uniform. can do.

Feature A4.
In the gaming machine according to feature A1 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the transmissive portion is constituted by a transparent portion (transparent portion 62C) provided in the vicinity of an edge of the substrate.

According to feature A4 of the present invention group, the transparent portion provided in the vicinity of the edge of the substrate constitutes the transparent portion, so that light can reach the other surface side of the substrate through the transparent portion. .

Feature A5.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A4 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the light source is an LED.

According to the characteristic A5 of the present invention group, even when the light source is configured by LEDs with strong directivity, as described above, the light is transmitted to the other side by the transmitting portion, and the entire light-transmitting cover emits light evenly. can be made By using LEDs, it is possible to reduce the size and power consumption of the light emitting means.

Feature A6.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A5 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the light emitting means has a reflecting portion (reflecting portion 63D) that is provided on one surface side of the substrate and reflects the light from the light source.

According to feature A6 of the present invention group, the reflecting portion is provided on one side of the substrate, and the light from the light source is reflected by the reflecting portion so that the reflected light passes through the transmitting portion of the substrate to the other side. can be easily reached.

Feature A7.
In the gaming machine according to feature A6 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the reflecting section is formed to have a convex surface.

According to feature A7 of the present invention group, since the reflecting portion is formed to have a convex surface, the reflected light can spread over a wide range, and the entire translucent cover can emit light evenly.

Feature A8.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A7 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the light-emitting means is a side lamp, and the translucent cover is provided in a curved shape from the front side to the side side of the gaming machine main body.

According to feature A8 of the present invention group, even when the translucent cover of the side lamp is provided in a curved shape from the front side to the side side of the game machine main body, the entire translucent cover can emit light uniformly. can be done.

According to the characteristic group A of the present invention, the translucent cover is provided to intersect the surface extension line of the substrate by transmitting the light emitted from the light source on one surface of the substrate to the other surface side by the transmitting portion. , it is possible to suppress the occurrence of shadows on the part located on the other side of the surface extension line of the substrate, and even if a simple structure is adopted, the entire translucent cover can emit light evenly. , can solve the following problems.

Conventionally, typical examples of gaming machines include slot machines and pachinko machines. For example, slot machines and pachinko machines are provided with various light-emitting devices (light-emitting means) on the top, bottom, left and right side portions of the gaming machine main body (see Patent Document 1, for example). These light emitting devices include a board on which a light source is mounted, a housing that accommodates this board, a light guide plate that allows the light from the light source to pass therethrough and diffuses it appropriately, and a front of the board, the housing and the light guide plate. and a cover that covers the sides. In this light emission effect device, the light irradiated from the light source of the substrate is diffused through the light guide plate and then emitted, so that the entire cover is made to emit light or an appropriate pattern is projected on the cover.

However, in the conventional light emitting means, a cover is provided to cover the front side of the substrate, and the light from the light source is emitted to the cover through the light guide plate. is restricted, it is difficult to increase the degree of freedom in designing the light emitting means. In addition, since a light guide plate is required to emit light from the entire cover, there is also the problem that the structure of the light emitting means becomes complicated and the size increases.

<Characteristic group B>
Feature B1.
A game provided with light-emitting means (side lamp 53) having a substrate (substrate 62) on which a light source (light source 69) is mounted and a translucent cover (translucent cover 64) for transmitting light emitted from the light source. machine and
The light-transmitting cover is provided so as to intersect the surface extension line of the substrate and be separated from the edge of the substrate,
The light source (first light source 69A) is provided on at least one surface of the substrate, and shadow reducing means (recessed portion 62A, projected portion 62B, A gaming machine characterized in that a transparent portion 62C and a diffusion portion 62D) are provided.

According to feature B1 of the group of inventions, the light-emitting means is provided with a shadow-reducing means at the edge of the substrate, and the shadow-reducing means reduces the projection of shadows onto the light-transmitting cover, thereby reducing the surface extension line of the substrate. Shadows are less likely to form on the part, and uneven light emission of the translucent cover can be suppressed. While adopting a light-emitting means having a relatively simple configuration in this way, by causing the entire light-transmitting cover to emit light uniformly, it is possible to enhance performance and design.

Feature B2.
In the gaming machine according to feature B1 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the shadow reduction means is constituted by a recess (recess 62A) obtained by notching an edge of the substrate.

According to feature B2 of the group of inventions, since the shadow reducing means is configured by the concave portion obtained by notching the edge of the substrate, the projected area of the edge of the substrate can be reduced, and the light-transmitting cover can be shaded. becomes difficult to do. In addition, since light can reach the other surface side of the substrate through the concave portion, the amount of light on the other surface side of the light-transmitting cover can be increased from the surface extension line of the substrate, and the entire light-transmitting cover can emit light evenly. can.

Feature B3.
In the gaming machine according to feature B2 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein a second light source (second light source 69B) is provided on the other surface of the convex portion (convex portion 62B) on which the concave portion is not formed in the substrate.

According to feature B3 of the present invention group, the second light source is provided on the other surface of the convex portion of the substrate, so that the amount of light on the other surface side can be increased, and the amount of light on the entire light-transmitting cover is made uniform. can do.

Feature B4.
In the gaming machine according to feature B1 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the shadow reduction means is constituted by a transparent portion (transparent portion 62C) or a diffusing portion (diffusing portion 62D) provided in the vicinity of an edge of the substrate.

According to feature B4 of the group of inventions, the shadow reduction means is constituted by the transparent portion and the diffusion portion provided near the edge of the substrate, thereby reliably reducing the projection of shadows onto the light-transmitting cover. In addition, light can reach the other surface side of the substrate through this transparent portion.

Feature B5.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the light source is an LED.

According to feature B5 of the group of inventions, even when the light source is composed of LEDs with strong directivity, the projection area of the edge of the substrate is reduced by the shadow reduction means as described above, so that light can be transmitted. It is possible to suppress uneven light emission by making it difficult for shadows to form on the cover. By using LEDs, it is possible to reduce the size and power consumption of the light emitting means.

Feature B6.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B5 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the light emitting means has a reflecting portion (reflecting portion 63D) provided on one surface side of the substrate and reflecting the light from the light source.

According to feature B6 of the group of inventions, the reflector is provided on one surface side of the substrate, the light from the light source is reflected by the reflector, and the reflected light reaches the light-transmitting cover to cast a shadow on the light-transmitting cover. It is possible to suppress the unevenness of light emission by making it difficult to generate

Feature B7.
In the gaming machine according to feature B6 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the reflecting section is formed to have a convex surface.

According to feature B7 of the present invention group, since the reflecting portion is formed to have a convex surface, the reflected light can spread over a wide range, and the entire translucent cover can emit light evenly.

Feature B8.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B7 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the light-emitting means is a side lamp, and the translucent cover is provided in a curved shape from the front side to the side side of the gaming machine main body.

According to feature B8 of the present invention group, even when the translucent cover of the side lamp is provided in a curved shape from the front side to the side side of the game machine main body, the entire translucent cover can emit light uniformly. can be done.

According to the characteristic group B of the present invention, the edge of the substrate is provided with the shadow reduction means, and the projection of the shadow on the translucent cover is reduced by the shadow reduction means. Even if a simple structure is employed, uneven light emission of the translucent cover can be suppressed, so the following problems can be solved.

Conventionally, typical examples of gaming machines include slot machines and pachinko machines. For example, slot machines and pachinko machines are provided with various light-emitting devices (light-emitting means) on the top, bottom, left and right side portions of the gaming machine main body (see Patent Document 1, for example). These light emitting devices include a board on which a light source is mounted, a housing that accommodates this board, a light guide plate that allows the light from the light source to pass therethrough and diffuses it appropriately, and a front of the board, the housing and the light guide plate. and a cover that covers the sides. In this light emission effect device, the light irradiated from the light source of the substrate is diffused through the light guide plate and then emitted, so that the entire cover is made to emit light or an appropriate pattern is projected on the cover.

However, in the conventional light emitting means, a cover is provided to cover the front side of the substrate, and the light from the light source is emitted to the cover through the light guide plate. is restricted, it is difficult to increase the degree of freedom in designing the light emitting means. In addition, since a light guide plate is required to emit light from the entire cover, there is also the problem that the structure of the light emitting means becomes complicated and the size increases.

<Characteristic group C>
Feature C1.
A game provided with light-emitting means (side lamp 53) having a substrate (substrate 62) on which a light source (light source 69) is mounted and a translucent cover (translucent cover 64) for transmitting light emitted from the light source. machine and
The light-transmitting cover is provided so as to intersect the surface extension line of the substrate and be separated from the edge of the substrate,
The light source has a first light source (first light source 69A) provided on one surface of the substrate and a second light source (second light source 69B) provided on the other surface of the substrate. game machine.

According to feature C1 of the present invention group, the light emitting means has a first light source provided on one surface of the substrate and a second light source provided on the other surface of the substrate. The light can reach the light-transmitting cover in (1), and the entire light-transmitting cover can emit light evenly. While adopting a light-emitting means having a relatively simple configuration in this way, by causing the entire light-transmitting cover to emit light uniformly, it is possible to enhance performance and design.

Feature C2.
In the gaming machine according to feature C1 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the second light source (second light source 69B) is provided at a position closer to the translucent cover than the first light source (first light source 69A).

According to feature C2 of the present invention group, the second light source is provided at a position closer to the translucent cover than the first light source. can be easily ensured, and the entire translucent cover can emit light evenly.

Feature C3.
In the gaming machine according to feature C1 or feature C2 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the substrate is provided with a transmitting portion (recessed portion 62A, transparent portion 62C) for transmitting light at an edge closer to the light transmitting cover than the first light source.

According to feature C3 of the group of inventions, the substrate is provided with the transmission portion, and the transmission portion transmits the light from the first light source from one surface side to the other surface side, and transmits the light from the second light source to the other surface side. The light can be transmitted from the surface side to the one surface side, and light emission unevenness in the entire light-transmitting cover can be reduced.

Feature C4.
In the gaming machine according to feature C3 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the transmissive portion is configured by a recess (recess 62A) obtained by notching an edge of the substrate.

According to the feature C4 of the group of the present invention, the light can be transmitted through the concave portion formed by cutting the edge of the substrate to form the transparent portion.

Feature C5.
In the gaming machine according to feature C4 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the second light source is provided on the other surface of the convex portion (convex portion 62B) on which the concave portion is not formed in the substrate.

According to feature C5 of the present invention group, the second light source is provided on the other surface of the convex portion, so that the second light source can be provided at a position close to the light-transmitting cover on the other surface side. brightness can be ensured.

Feature C6.
In the gaming machine according to feature C3 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the transmissive portion is constituted by a transparent portion (transparent portion 62C) provided in the vicinity of an edge of the substrate.

According to the feature C6 of the group of the present invention, the transparent portion provided in the vicinity of the edge of the substrate constitutes the transparent portion, so that light can be transmitted through the transparent portion.

Feature C7.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C6 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the first light source and the second light source are LEDs.

According to feature C7 of the present invention group, even when the light source is composed of LEDs with strong directivity, the light sources provided on both sides of the substrate as described above cause the entire translucent cover to emit light evenly. be able to. By using LEDs, it is possible to reduce the size and power consumption of the light emitting means.

Feature C8.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C7 of the present invention group,
The light emitting means includes a first reflecting portion (reflecting portion 63D) provided on one surface side of the substrate for reflecting light from the first light source, and a light emitting portion provided on the other surface side of the substrate for reflecting light from the second light source. and a second reflecting portion (reflecting portion 61E) that reflects the light of the second reflecting portion 61E.

According to feature C8 of the group of inventions, the first reflector is provided on one surface side of the substrate, the second reflector is provided on the other surface side of the substrate, and the light from the first light source and the light from the second light source are respectively directed to the second light source. By being reflected by the first reflecting portion and the second reflecting portion, the reflected light can easily reach the translucent cover.

Feature C9.
In the gaming machine according to feature C8 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the first reflecting section and the second reflecting section are each formed to have a convex surface.

According to feature C9 of the present invention group, since the first reflecting portion and the second reflecting portion are formed to have convex surfaces, the reflected light can be spread over a wide range, and the entire translucent cover can be covered with unevenness. It can emit light without

Feature C10.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C9 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the light-emitting means is a side lamp, and the translucent cover is provided in a curved shape from the front side to the side side of the gaming machine main body.

According to feature C10 of the present invention group, even when the light-transmitting cover of the side lamp is provided in a curved shape from the front side to the side side of the game machine main body, the light-transmitting cover as a whole can emit light uniformly. can be done.

According to the characteristic group C of the present invention, since the light emitting means has the first light source and the second light source, the light can reach the light-transmitting covers on the one surface side and the other surface side of the substrate. The brightness of the portion of the light cover located on the other side of the surface extension line of the substrate can be ensured, and the entire light-transmitting cover can emit light evenly, so that the following problems can be solved. .

Conventionally, typical examples of gaming machines include slot machines and pachinko machines. For example, slot machines and pachinko machines are provided with various light-emitting devices (light-emitting means) on the top, bottom, left and right side portions of the gaming machine main body (see Patent Document 1, for example). These light emitting devices include a board on which a light source is mounted, a housing that accommodates this board, a light guide plate that allows the light from the light source to pass therethrough and diffuses it appropriately, and a front of the board, the housing and the light guide plate. and a cover that covers the sides. In this light emission effect device, the light irradiated from the light source of the substrate is diffused through the light guide plate and then emitted, so that the entire cover is made to emit light or an appropriate pattern is projected on the cover.

However, in the conventional light emitting means, a cover is provided to cover the front side of the substrate, and the light from the light source is emitted to the cover through the light guide plate. is restricted, it is difficult to increase the degree of freedom in designing the light emitting means. In addition, since a light guide plate is required to emit light from the entire cover, there is also the problem that the structure of the light emitting means becomes complicated and the size increases.

<Characteristic group D>
Feature D1.
A gaming machine comprising a gaming machine main body and a side lamp (side lamp 53) provided on the front side of the gaming machine main body,
The side lamp has a substrate (substrate 62) on which a light source (light source 69) is mounted, and a translucent cover (translucent cover 64) that transmits the light emitted from the light source,
The substrate is provided along a surface perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the gaming machine main body, and the light source is provided on at least the front surface thereof,
The light-transmitting cover is provided in a curved shape from the front side to the side side of the gaming machine main body, and is provided to intersect the surface extension line of the substrate,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising light uniformizing means (recessed portion 62A, protruded portion 62B, transparent portion 62C, diffusion portion 62D) for uniformizing the light emitted from the light source to the translucent cover.

According to feature D1 of the group of inventions, the side lamp has a substrate and a light-transmitting cover, and the light-transmitting cover is provided in a curved surface crossing the surface extension line of the substrate, and is provided on the front surface of the substrate. Light emitted from the light source to the light-transmitting cover is made uniform by the light uniformizing means, so that uneven light emission of the light-transmitting cover can be suppressed. While adopting a light-emitting means having a relatively simple configuration in this way, by causing the entire light-transmitting cover to emit light uniformly, it is possible to enhance performance and design.

Feature D2.
In the gaming machine according to feature D1 of the invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the light homogenizing means comprises a transmitting portion (recessed portion 62A, transparent portion 62C) that is provided on the substrate and transmits light from the front side to the back side.

According to feature D2 of the present invention group, the light emitted from the light source on the front side of the substrate is transmitted to the back side by the transmitting portion, so that the light can reach the light-transmitting cover on the back side of the substrate. , the entire translucent cover can be illuminated evenly.

Feature D3.
In the gaming machine according to feature D1 or feature D2 of the present invention group,
The light homogenizing means comprises shadow reducing means (recessed portion 62A, projected portion 62B, transparent portion 62C, diffusion portion 62D) provided at the edge of the substrate to reduce the projection of shadows onto the light-transmitting cover. A game machine characterized by:

According to feature D3 of the present invention group, the shadow reduction means reduces the projection of shadows on the light-transmitting cover, thereby making it difficult for shadows to be formed on the surface extension line of the substrate, so that the entire light-transmitting cover emits light evenly. can be made

Feature D4.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D3 of the present invention group,
The light source (light source 69) includes a first light source (first light source 69A) provided on the front surface of the substrate and a second light source provided on the back surface of the substrate at a position closer to the translucent cover than the first light source. and a light source (second light source 69B).

According to feature D4 of the group of inventions, the side lamp has a first light source provided on the front surface of the substrate and a second light source provided on the back surface of the substrate. Light can reach the light cover. Furthermore, by providing the second light source at a position closer to the light-transmitting cover than the first light source, the light-transmitting cover provided to intersect the surface extension line of the substrate is positioned on the back side of the surface extension line of the substrate. The brightness of the part to be covered can be secured, and the entire translucent cover can be illuminated evenly.

Feature D5.
In the gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D4 of the present invention group,
A gaming machine, wherein the light homogenizing means is constituted by a recess (recess 62A) obtained by notching the edge of the substrate.

According to feature D5 of the group of inventions, the light homogenizing means is constituted by a recess formed by notching the edge of the substrate, so that the projected area of the edge of the substrate can be reduced, and Shadows are less likely to form. In addition, since light can reach the back side of the substrate through the concave portion, the amount of light on the back side of the light-transmitting cover can be increased from the surface extension line of the substrate, and the entire light-transmitting cover can emit light evenly.

Feature D6.
In the gaming machine according to feature D5 of the present invention group,
A game machine characterized in that a second light source (second light source 69B) is provided on the rear surface of a convex portion (convex portion 62B) on which the concave portion is not formed in the substrate.

According to feature D6 of the present invention group, since the second light source is provided on the back surface of the convex portion, the second light source can be provided at a position close to the light-transmitting cover, and the light-transmitting cover on the back side can be bright. can ensure that

According to the characteristic group D of the present invention, the light-transmitting cover is provided in a curved shape so as to intersect the plane extension line of the substrate, and the light-transmitting cover is irradiated with light from the light source provided in front of the substrate. is uniformized by the light uniformizing means, the light emission unevenness of the translucent cover can be suppressed, and the following problems can be solved.

Conventionally, typical examples of gaming machines include slot machines and pachinko machines. For example, slot machines and pachinko machines are provided with various light-emitting devices (light-emitting means) on the top, bottom, left and right side portions of the gaming machine main body (see Patent Document 1, for example). These light emitting devices include a board on which a light source is mounted, a housing that accommodates this board, a light guide plate that allows the light from the light source to pass therethrough and diffuses it appropriately, and a front of the board, the housing and the light guide plate. and a cover that covers the sides. In this light emission effect device, the light irradiated from the light source of the substrate is diffused through the light guide plate and then emitted, so that the entire cover is made to emit light or an appropriate pattern is projected on the cover.

However, in the conventional light emitting means, a cover is provided to cover the front side of the substrate, and the light from the light source is emitted to the cover through the light guide plate. is restricted, it is difficult to increase the degree of freedom in designing the light emitting means. In addition, since a light guide plate is required to emit light from the entire cover, there is also the problem that the structure of the light emitting means becomes complicated and the size increases.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the present invention can be suitably applied to gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko gaming machines.

10 slot machine (gaming machine)
53 side lamp (side lamp as light emitting means)
61E reflector (second reflector)
62 Substrate 62A Concave portion (transmissive portion, shadow reducing means, light uniformizing means)
62B Convex portion (shadow reduction means, light homogenization means)
62C transparent part (transmissive part, shadow reduction means, light homogenization means)
62D diffuser (shadow reduction means, light homogenization means)
63D reflector (first reflector)
69 Light source 69A First light source 69B Second light source L Plane extension line

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a light-emitting means having a substrate on which a light source is mounted and a light-transmitting cover that transmits light emitted from the light source,
The light-transmitting cover is provided so as to intersect the surface extension line of the substrate and be separated from the edge of the substrate,
The light source is provided on one surface of the substrate, a concave portion is provided on the edge of the substrate, and light can be transmitted from one surface side to the other surface side of the substrate through the concave portion ,
In the substrate, a second light source is provided on a convex portion where the concave portion is not formed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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