JP7323785B2 - Light-emitting display device for game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a light-emitting display device for a game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

A pachinko game machine, which is one of the game machines, has a back mechanism board equipped with a payout device and various control boards attached to a frame member that holds a game board provided with a game area where games are played with game balls. Configured. Then, in the process of dropping the game ball launched to the upper side of the game area by the shooting mechanism, a game is performed in which various prize-winning devices provided in the game area are awarded. In addition to various prize-winning devices, the game area is provided with various production devices such as a center decoration, an image display device, a movable production device, and a light-emitting display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1) to enhance game playability. be done.

JP 2008-70697 A

In light-emitting display devices provided in game machines, there has been a tendency for the number of parts to increase in order to reduce illumination unevenness.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a light-emitting display device for a game machine that can reduce uneven illumination with a simple configuration.

In order to achieve such an object, the light-emitting display device of the gaming machine according to the present invention is a light-emitting display device (for example, the light-emitting effect device 600 in the embodiment) provided in the gaming machine so as to be visible from the outside, and is capable of emitting light. a flexible substrate provided with a light emitter; a substrate holding member (for example, the lamp house 621 in the embodiment) that holds the flexible substrate; A cover member (for example, the lamp cover 641 in the embodiment) provided in the game machine so as to be visible from the outside , and the flexible a predetermined member disposed on a side different from the cover member when viewed from the substrate and having a portion capable of reflecting light, wherein the light emitter faces the light shielding portion on the surface of the flexible substrate on the side of the predetermined member. light from the light emitter is reflected by the light-reflectable portion of the predetermined member and passes through the light-transmitting portion, thereby is displayed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce illumination unevenness with a simple configuration.

It is a front view showing a state in which the glass frame is removed from the pachinko game machine. It is the perspective view which looked at the glass frame from the front. It is a rear view of the pachinko game machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board from the front. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the center decoration with the light guide plate unit attached. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the center decoration with the light guide plate unit attached. FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view showing the right side portion of the center decoration with the light guide plate unit attached; FIG. 4 is a front view showing the center decoration with the light guide plate unit opened. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the center decoration with the light guide plate unit opened. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the center decoration from which the light guide plate unit is removed; It is an exploded perspective view of a center decoration. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the lower side of a center ornament. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the stage part of center decoration. It is an exploded perspective view showing the right side of the center decoration. It is a front view of a center frame. It is a rear view of a center frame. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the lower left part of a center frame. (A) is a front view of the warp passage member, and (B) is a rear view of the warp passage member. FIG. 4 is a front view of a back frame member; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a back frame member; 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the vicinity of the outlet of the warp passage; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the light guide plate unit; FIG. It is a perspective view of a light guide plate. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of an upper hinge member; Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a lower hinge member; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a right decorative member and a lower decorative member; It is a perspective view of a right fixing member. It is the perspective view which looked at the lower side decorative member from the back. It is a front view of a production unit. It is a perspective view of a light emission production|presentation apparatus. Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the light-emitting display unit viewed from the front; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the light-emitting display unit as seen from the rear; 3 is a front perspective view of the flexible substrate, the lamp cover holding member, and the lamp cover; FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the flexible substrate, the lamp cover holding member, and the lamp cover; It is the perspective view which looked at the lamp house from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the decoration production|presentation part from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the decoration production|presentation part from the back. It is a front view of a movable production device. It is a front view showing a state in which the first and second effect members have moved to the standby position. It is a front view which shows the state where the 1st and 2nd production|presentation members moved to the appearance position. It is a front view showing a state in which the first and second effect members have moved to the standby position. FIG. 11 is a front view showing a state in which the first and second effect members are in the process of moving to the united position; FIG. 11 is a front view showing a state in which the first and second effect members are in the process of moving to the united position; It is a front view of the movable effect device showing a state in which the first and second effect members have moved to the combined position.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A pachinko game machine PM is shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 as a game machine according to the present embodiment. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko game machine PM will be described with reference to these figures. In this embodiment, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 2 will be described as the up-down direction, front-rear direction, and left-right direction, respectively.

[Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine]
First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko game machine PM will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine PM is composed of an outer frame 1 that is configured in the size of an outer rectangular frame and forms a vertically oriented fixed holding frame, and an opening and closing mounting frame that is configured in the size of a corresponding rectangular frame. It is composed mainly of the front frame 2 . The front frame 2 is attached to the front opening of the outer frame 1 so that it can be horizontally opened, opened, and detached from the front opening of the outer frame 1 by means of upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3a and 3b arranged at the left edge of the outer frame 1 and the front frame 2. . The front frame 2 is always held in a closed state in which it is engaged with the outer frame 1 using a locking device 4 called a double lock provided on the right edge.

On the front side of the front frame 2, as shown in FIG. 2, a rectangular glass frame 5 matching the upper front area of the front frame 2 is laterally opened, opened, and detached using upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3a and 3b. assembled possible. The glass frame 5 is always held closed covering the front surface of the front frame 2 by means of the locking device 4 described above. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 100 is detachably set and held in a housing frame 2a provided on the upper side of the front frame 2, and the game board 100 is passed through the multi-layered glass 5a of the glass frame 5 which is always closed and held. The game area PA provided in front of the player can be visually recognized. In addition, detailed description of the game area PA is omitted in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the lower front side of the glass frame 5, upper and lower ball trays (upper ball tray 6a and lower ball tray 6b) for storing game balls are provided. An illumination device 7 such as a light-emitting diode (LED) or a lamp, and a speaker 8 for generating sound effects according to the development state of the game are provided on the upper front side of the glass frame 5 .

As shown in FIG. 1, the lower right portion of the front frame 2 is provided with a shooting handle 9 for shooting game balls. In the area behind the glass frame 5 in the lower part of the front frame 2 (hereinafter referred to as the game auxiliary board 20), a rectifier 21 for feeding the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 6a one by one, A shooting mechanism 22 for shooting a game ball toward the game area PA, a shooting control board 23 for controlling the operation of the shooting mechanism 22, and the like are provided.

Next, the basic structure of the rear side of the pachinko game machine PM will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, on the rear side of the front frame 2, a rear mechanism panel 30 is attached, which has a central window that communicates with the front and rear, and is formed in a rectangular frame shape somewhat smaller than the front frame 2. there is In each part of the back mechanism board 30, there are a tank member 33 for storing game balls supplied from the game facility side, a gutter member 34 for letting the game balls supplied from the tank member 33 flow down, and a game ball flowing down the gutter member 34. A prize ball payout unit 35 to be paid out, a back side passage member 36 and the like for causing the game balls paid out from the prize ball payout unit 35 to flow down to the upper ball tray 6a or the lower ball tray 6b are provided. A game board cover 39 is attached to the back mechanism board 30 to cover the entire rear side of the game board 100 .

Behind the game board 100 is a main control board (not shown) that controls the overall operation of the pachinko game machine PM, image display according to the development of the game, effect lighting, control of overall effects such as sound effects, etc. A sub-control board (not shown) for performing On the other hand, on the rear side of the back mechanism board 30, there is a payout control board 42 for controlling the payout of game balls, and a power supply that receives power from the game facility side and supplies power to various control devices and electric/electronic parts. A substrate 43 and the like are attached. These control devices and electric/electronic parts of each part of the pachinko game machine PM are connected by harnesses (connector cables), and the pachinko game machine PM is configured to be operable.

The pachinko game machine PM is provided for games in a state in which the outer frame 1 is fixedly installed on a game island (installation frame base) of the game facility, the front frame 2, the glass frame 5, etc. are closed and locked, and the upper ball tray 6a is provided. A game is started by storing game balls and rotating the shooting handle 9. - 特許庁When the shooting handle 9 is rotated, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 6a are delivered one by one to the shooting mechanism 22 by the rectifier 21, and are shot by the shooting mechanism 22 to the game area PA. The game unfolds.

[Configuration of game board]
Next, a schematic configuration of the game board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 100 has a plate-like base member 101, and an inner rail member 106 and an outer rail member 107 attached to the front side of the base member 101. A game area PA is formed in which the left area is surrounded by the inner rail member 106 and the upper and right areas are surrounded by the outer rail member 107 . In this game area PA, various prize winning devices such as a general winning device 111 into which game balls can enter, a first starting winning device 113, a second starting winning device 114, a big winning device 115, etc. , an auxiliary game starting gate 116 through which game balls can pass, and a center decoration 200, etc., which are arranged substantially in the center of the game area PA. An out port 118 through which game balls can pass is formed at the lower end of the game area PA, and a right out port 119 through which game balls can pass is formed in the lower right portion of the game area PA.

The outer rail member 107 is formed in an arc shape with an open lower side, and guides the game ball shot from the shooting mechanism 22 to the game area PA. The inner rail member 106 is formed in an arc shape with an open right side, and is arranged on the front surface of the base member 101 so as to be spaced rightward from the outer rail member 107 by a predetermined distance. As a result, a firing passage 109 is formed between the inner rail member 106 and the outer rail member 107 to extend from the side where the firing mechanism 22 is provided to the upper part of the game area PA.

A light guide plate unit 300 is detachably attached to the center decoration 200 . As shown in FIG. 5, in the opening of the center decoration 200, the lower effect device 550 of the effect unit 500, the light emission effect device 600, the movable effect device 800, and the like are arranged. An image display device 150 is attached to the rear of the base member 101 to display an effect image corresponding to the development state of the game, and the screen of the image display device 150 can be viewed from the front through the opening of the center decoration 200. ing.

[Configuration of center decoration]
Next, the center decoration 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 22. FIG. 9 to 12, the center decoration 200 includes a center frame 201, a warp passage member 221, a back frame member 231, a right lamp substrate 241, a lower lamp substrate 251, and a right lens member 261. , a right lamp house 262 , a first lower lens member 271 , a second lower lens member 272 , a third lower lens member 273 and a lower lamp house 274 .

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the center frame 201 is made of a resin material and formed into a frame shape having an opening in the center. An upper hinge shaft portion 202 is formed on the upper left portion of the center frame 201 . The upper hinge shaft portion 202 is formed in a bar shape extending vertically upward inside the center frame 201 . The upper hinge shaft portion 202 is adapted to engage with the upper hinge member 321 (see FIG. 10) of the light guide plate unit 300. As shown in FIG. A lower hinge shaft portion 203 is formed at the lower left portion of the center frame 201 . The lower hinge shaft portion 203 is formed in a bar shape extending vertically upward inside the center frame 201 . The lower hinge shaft portion 203 is adapted to engage with the lower hinge member 331 (see FIG. 10) of the light guide plate unit 300. As shown in FIG. A decorative member attachment portion 204 is formed on the upper left portion of the center frame 201 . A second upper left decorative member 346 (see FIG. 11) of the light guide plate unit 300 is attached to the front side of the decorative member attachment portion 204 .

A warp passage mounting portion 205 is formed at the lower left portion of the center frame 201 . A warp passage member 221 (see FIG. 12) is attached to the front side of the warp passage attachment portion 205 . In addition, a passage hole 206 is formed in the lower portion of the warp passage mounting portion 205 so as to penetrate therethrough in the front-rear direction and through which a game ball can pass. The passage hole portion 206 communicates with the upstream portion of the curved passage portion 226 in the warp passage portion 222 (see FIG. 19B) and the downstream portion of the curved passage portion 226 in the warp passage portion 222 (see FIG. 18). It is designed to

A right board mounting portion 207 is formed on the right side of the center frame 201 . A right lamp substrate 241 (see FIG. 12) is attached to the front side of the right substrate attachment portion 207 . A first right positioning portion 208 is formed on the upper right outer peripheral portion of the center frame 201 . The first right positioning portion 208 is formed in a rectangular frame shape extending in the front-rear direction. The first right positioning portion 208 engages with the first positioning engagement portion 352 (see FIG. 10) of the light guide plate unit 300 . A second right positioning portion 209 is formed on the lower right outer peripheral portion of the center frame 201 . The second right positioning portion 209 is formed in a rectangular frame shape extending in the front-rear direction. The second right positioning portion 209 engages with the second positioning engaging portion 353 (see FIG. 10) of the light guide plate unit 300 . A locking piece 210 is formed on the front right portion of the center frame 201 . The locking piece portion 210 is formed in a plate shape extending in the vertical direction. A right fixing member 361 (see FIG. 10) of the light guide plate unit 300 is locked to the locking piece portion 210 .

As shown in FIG. 17 , a back frame attachment portion 211 is formed on the lower rear surface side of the center frame 201 . A back frame member 231 (see FIG. 20) is attached to the back frame attachment portion 211 . As also shown in FIG. 18 , a front passage wall portion 212 forming a front wall portion of a second downstream passage portion 228 in the warp passage portion 222 is formed in the upper left portion of the rear frame attachment portion 211 . The front passage wall portion 212 is formed with a plurality of front deceleration ribs 213 capable of contacting the game ball flowing down the second downstream passage portion 228 and decelerating the game ball.

As shown in FIGS. 19(A) and 19(B), the warp passage member 221 is made of a transparent resin material and formed into a gutter-like shape that allows game balls to flow down. The warp passage member 221 is attached to the front side of the warp passage attachment portion 205 in the center frame 201 . Between the warp passage member 221 and the warp passage mounting portion 205, an inlet portion 223, a first upstream passage portion 224, a second upstream passage portion 225, and an upstream portion of a curved passage portion 226 in the warp passage portion 222 are formed. be done. Bottom side ribs 226 a are formed on the lower rear surface side of the warp passage member 221 . The bottom rib 226a extends along the bottom of (the upstream portion of) the curved passage portion 226. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the back frame member 231 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material. The back frame member 231 is attached to the back frame attachment portion 211 of the center frame 201 . A lower board mounting portion 232 is formed on the upper side of the back frame member 231 . A lower lamp substrate 251 (see FIG. 12) is attached to the front side of the lower substrate attachment portion 232 . A lower side portion of the lower board mounting portion 232 is formed to protrude forward from the back frame member 231 so as to be aligned with a lower end portion of the lower decorative member 371 in the light guide plate unit 300 . A lower positioning portion 233 (see FIG. 13) is formed on the upper surface side of the lower side portion of the lower board mounting portion 232 . The lower positioning portion 233 is formed in the shape of a groove extending in the front-rear direction, and the positioning rib 375 (see FIG. 29) of the lower decorative member 371 abuts thereon.

A warp passage forming portion 234 is formed on the left side of the back frame member 231 . Between the warp passage forming portion 234 and the lower left portion of the center frame 201, the downstream portion of the bent passage portion 226 in the warp passage portion 222 (see FIG. 18), the first downstream passage portion 227, and the second downstream passage portion. 228, and outlet 229 are formed. A rear passage wall portion 235 forming a rear wall portion of the second downstream passage portion 228 in the warp passage portion 222 is formed below the warp passage forming portion 234 . A plurality of rear deceleration ribs 236 are formed in an intermediate portion of the rear passage wall portion 235 so as to contact the game ball flowing down the second downstream passage portion 228 and decelerate the game ball. At the right end of the rear passage wall portion 235 located at the downstream end of the second downstream passage portion 228, the game ball that has reached the downstream end of the second downstream passage portion 228 contacts and passes through the exit portion 229. An exit deceleration section 237 capable of decelerating the game ball is formed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 22 , the front deceleration ribs 213 and the rear deceleration ribs 236 are alternately aligned along the extending direction of the second downstream passage portion 228 .

The warp passage portion 222 is formed so as to extend inwardly and downwardly from the left outer peripheral portion of the center decoration 200, and guides the game ball to the stage portion 216 provided below the center decoration 200. - 特許庁As shown in FIG. 14, the stage portion 216 is formed so as to extend in the left-right direction so that the game ball that has passed through the warp passage portion 222 can be temporarily retained and dropped below the center decoration 200. It's becoming Specifically, the game ball passing through the warp passage portion 222 and reaching the stage portion 216 rolls left and right, and then falls from the front of the stage portion 216 to below the center decoration 200 . A groove-shaped central guide portion 217 is formed in the central front portion of the stage portion 216 so as to be inclined forward and downward. The center guide portion 217 drops the game ball substantially stopped at the center portion of the stage portion 216 toward the first start winning opening of the first start winning device 113 .

As shown in FIG. 22 , a stage guide rib 218 is formed on the left side of the stage portion 216 . The stage guide ribs 218 are formed in the shape of ribs extending in the lateral direction along the extending direction of the stage portion 216 . The stage guide rib 218 guides the game ball passing through the warp passage portion 222 and reaching the stage portion 216 so as to roll left and right on the rear side of the stage portion 216 . A wall portion (not shown) formed at the rear portion of the stage portion 216 is formed so as to be slightly inclined rearward from the vertical.

As shown in FIGS. 19(A) and 19(B), an entrance portion 223 of the warp passage portion 222 is formed to face diagonally upward to the left so that game balls flowing down the game area PA can pass through. there is The first upstream passage portion 224 is formed to extend obliquely downward to the right from the inlet portion 223 . The second upstream passage portion 225 is formed to extend vertically downward from the downstream end of the first upstream passage portion 224 . As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19B, the bent passage portion 226 is formed to bend and extend rearward from the downstream end of the second upstream passage portion 225 . As shown in FIGS. 18, 20 and 21, the first downstream passage portion 227 is formed to extend vertically downward from the downstream end of the curved passage portion 226. As shown in FIGS. The second downstream passage portion 228 is formed to extend obliquely downward to the right from the downstream end of the first downstream passage portion 227 . The exit portion 229 of the warp passage portion 222 is formed facing obliquely downward to the right, and a game ball that has reached the downstream end of the second downstream passage portion 228 passes through.

As shown in FIGS. 10, 12 and 15, the right lamp substrate 241 is shaped like a plate having an outer peripheral shape similar to that of the right decorative member 351 of the light guide plate unit 300 . The right lamp board 241 is mounted on the front side of the right board mounting portion 207 of the center frame 201 so that the mounting surface faces forward. A first right side-view LED element 243, a second right side-view LED element 244, a third right side-view LED element 245, and a right top-view LED element 246 are arranged on the mounting surface of the right lamp substrate 241. be done.

A plurality of first right side-view LED elements 243 are arranged in a vertical direction on the left side of the intermediate portion of the mounting surface of the right lamp substrate 241 . The first right side-view LED element 243 is arranged to face the first right incident surface 311 of the light guide plate 301 in the light guide plate unit 300 . This allows the first right side-view LED element 243 to emit light leftward toward the first right incident surface 311 of the light guide plate 301 .

A plurality of second right side-view LED elements 244 are arranged in a vertical direction on the upper left side of the mounting surface of the right lamp substrate 241 . The second right side-view LED element 244 is arranged to face the second right incident surface 312 of the light guide plate 301 in the light guide plate unit 300 . This allows the second right side-view LED element 244 to emit light leftward toward the second right incident surface 312 of the light guide plate 301 .

A plurality of third right side-view LED elements 245 are arranged in a vertical direction on the lower left side of the mounting surface of the right lamp substrate 241 . The third right side-view LED element 245 is arranged to face the third right incident surface 313 of the light guide plate 301 in the light guide plate unit 300 . This allows the third right side-view LED element 245 to emit light leftward toward the third right incident surface 313 of the light guide plate 301 .

A plurality of right top-view LED elements 246 are arranged in the vertical direction on the right side of the intermediate portion of the mounting surface of the right lamp substrate 241 . The right top-view LED element 246 is arranged so as to face the portion of the right decorative member 351 of the light guide plate unit 300 other than the right transparent portion 355 . This allows the right top-view LED element 246 to emit light forward toward the rear surface side of the right decorative member 351 .

A right lens member 261 whose front part is covered with a right lamp house 262 is attached near the left side of the second right side-view LED element 244 on the mounting surface of the right lamp substrate 241 . The right lens member 261 is made of a transparent resin material and formed into a plate shape extending in the vertical direction. The right lens member 261 is arranged between the second right incident surface 312 of the light guide plate 301 in the light guide plate unit 300 and the second right side-view LED element 244 . The right end surface (lens surface) of the right lens member 261 is formed flat. The left end surface (lens surface) of the right lens member 261 is formed into a curved surface with a plurality of convex surfaces corresponding to the plurality of second right side-view LED elements 244 lined up. As a result, the light emitted from the second right side-view LED element 244 is transmitted through the right lens member 261 and condensed to enter the second right incident surface 312 of the light guide plate 301 .

The right lamp house 262 is made of a resin material and formed in a plate shape extending in the vertical direction. The right lamp house 262 covers the front portion of the right lens member 261 and is attached to the mounting surface of the right lamp substrate 241 . Thus, the right lamp house 262 blocks the light emitted from the second right side-view LED element 244 and transmitted through the right lens member 261 from exiting from the front surface of the right lens member 261 .

As shown in FIGS. 10, 12 and 13, the lower lamp substrate 251 is shaped like a plate having an outer peripheral shape similar to that of the lower decorative member 371 of the light guide plate unit 300. As shown in FIG. The lower lamp board 251 is mounted on the front side of the lower board mounting portion 232 of the back frame member 231 so that the mounting surface faces forward. A first bottom-side-view LED element 253, a second bottom-side-view LED element 254, a third bottom-side-view LED element 255, and a bottom-top-view LED element 256 are arranged on the mounting surface of the lower lamp substrate 251. is set.

A plurality of the first bottom-side-view LED elements 253 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction above the intermediate portion of the mounting surface of the lower lamp substrate 251 . The first lower side-view LED element 253 is arranged to face the first lower incident surface 316 of the light guide plate 301 in the light guide plate unit 300 . This allows the first bottom-side-view LED element 253 to emit light upward toward the first bottom incident surface 316 of the light guide plate 301 .

A plurality of second bottom-side-view LED elements 254 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on the upper left portion of the mounting surface of the lower lamp substrate 251 . The second lower side-view LED element 254 is arranged to face the second lower incident surface 317 of the light guide plate 301 in the light guide plate unit 300 . This allows the second lower side-view LED element 254 to emit light upward toward the second lower incident surface 317 of the light guide plate 301 .

A plurality of third bottom-side-view LED elements 255 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on the upper right portion of the mounting surface of the lower lamp substrate 251 . The third lower side-view LED element 255 is arranged to face the third lower incident surface 318 of the light guide plate 301 in the light guide plate unit 300 . This allows the third lower side-view LED element 255 to emit light upward toward the third lower incident surface 318 of the light guide plate 301 .

A plurality of lower top view LED elements 256 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction on the lower side of the intermediate portion of the mounting surface of the lower lamp substrate 251 . The lower top view LED element 256 is arranged to face the lower translucent portion 374 of the lower decorative member 371 in the light guide plate unit 300 . This allows the lower top view LED element 256 to emit light forward toward the lower translucent portion 374 of the lower decorative member 371 .

A first lower lens member 271 whose front portion is covered with a lower lamp house 274 is attached near the upper side of the first lower side-view LED element 253 on the mounting surface of the lower lamp substrate 251 . The first lower lens member 271 is formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction using a transparent resin material. The first lower lens member 271 is arranged between the first lower incident surface 316 of the light guide plate 301 in the light guide plate unit 300 and the first lower side-view LED element 253 . The lower end surface (lens surface) of the first lower lens member 271 is formed flat. An upper end surface (lens surface) of the first lower lens member 271 is formed in a curved surface shape in which a plurality of convex surfaces corresponding to the plurality of first lower side-view LED elements 253 are arranged. As a result, the light emitted from the first lower side-view LED element 253 is transmitted through the first lower lens member 271 and condensed, and is incident on the first lower incident surface 316 of the light guide plate 301 . ing.

The lower lamp house 274 is formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction using a resin material. The lower lamp house 274 covers the front portion of the first lower lens member 271 and is attached to the mounting surface of the lower lamp substrate 251 . Accordingly, in the lower lamp house 274, the light emitted from the first lower side-view LED element 253 and transmitted through the first lower lens member 271 is emitted from the front surface of the first lower lens member 271 to the light guide plate. The lower decorative member 371 (lower translucent portion 374) of the unit 300 is blocked.

A second lower lens member 272 is attached near the upper side of the second lower side-view LED element 254 on the mounting surface of the lower lamp substrate 251 . The second lower lens member 272 is formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction using a transparent resin material. The second lower lens member 272 is arranged between the second lower incident surface 317 of the light guide plate 301 in the light guide plate unit 300 and the second lower side-view LED element 254 . A lower end surface (lens surface) of the second lower lens member 272 is formed flat. An upper end surface (lens surface) of the second lower lens member 272 is formed in a curved surface shape in which a plurality of convex surfaces corresponding to the plurality of second lower side-view LED elements 254 are arranged. As a result, the light emitted from the second lower side-view LED element 254 is transmitted through the second lower lens member 272 and condensed, and enters the second lower incident surface 317 of the light guide plate 301 . ing.

A third lower lens member 273 is attached near the upper side of the third lower side-view LED element 255 on the mounting surface of the lower lamp substrate 251 . The third lower lens member 273 is formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction using a transparent resin material. The third lower lens member 273 is arranged between the third lower incident surface 318 of the light guide plate 301 in the light guide plate unit 300 and the third lower side-view LED element 255 . The lower end surface (lens surface) of the third lower lens member 273 is formed flat. An upper end surface (lens surface) of the third lower lens member 273 is formed in a curved surface shape in which a plurality of convex surfaces corresponding to the plurality of third lower side-view LED elements 255 are arranged. As a result, the light emitted from the third lower side-view LED element 255 passes through the third lower lens member 273 and is condensed to enter the third lower incident surface 318 of the light guide plate 301 . ing.

In the center decoration 200 configured as described above, when a game ball flowing down the game area PA passes through the entrance 223 of the warp passage 222, the first upstream passage 224 extending obliquely downward to the right from the entrance 223 passes through. flow down The game ball that has reached the downstream end of the first upstream passage portion 224 flows down the second upstream passage portion 225 extending vertically downward from the downstream end of the first upstream passage portion 224 . The game ball that has reached the downstream end of the second upstream passage portion 225 flows down the bent passage portion 226 that bends and extends backward from the downstream end of the second upstream passage portion 225 . At this time, the game ball that has reached the downstream end of the second upstream passage portion 225 contacts the bottom rib 226a of the curved passage portion 226 and is decelerated. The game ball that has reached the downstream end of the curved passage portion 226 flows down the first downstream side passage portion 227 extending vertically downward from the downstream end of the curved passage portion 226 .

The game ball that has reached the downstream end of the first downstream passage portion 227 flows down the second downstream passage portion 228 that extends obliquely downward to the right from the downstream end of the first downstream passage portion 227 . At this time, the game ball flowing down the second downstream passage portion 228 alternately contacts the front deceleration rib 213 and the rear deceleration rib 236 of the second downstream passage portion 228 and is decelerated. The game ball that has reached the downstream end of the second downstream passage portion 228 passes through the exit portion 229 of the warp passage portion 222 and falls onto the stage portion 216 . At this time, the game ball passing through the exit portion 229 contacts the exit deceleration portion 237 and is decelerated.

The game ball passing through the warp path part 222 and reaching the stage part 216 rolls left and right on the stage part 216 and then drops from the front of the stage part 216 to below the center decoration 200.例文帳に追加At this time, the game ball reaching the stage portion 216 is once guided by the stage guide ribs 218 so as to roll left and right on the rear side of the stage portion 216 . In addition, the game ball substantially stopped at the central portion of the stage portion 216 is guided by the central guide portion 217 and falls toward the first start prize winning opening of the first start prize winning device 113 .

[Characteristic configuration in the warp passage]
In this embodiment, the warp passage portion 222 has a bent passage portion 226 that bends and extends rearward from the downstream end of the second upstream passage portion 225 . As a result, the game ball reaching the downstream end of the second upstream passage portion 225 contacts the bottom portion (bottom side rib 226a) of the curved passage portion 226 and is decelerated. In addition, the warp passage portion 222 has an exit deceleration portion 237 that decelerates the game ball that reaches the downstream end of the second downstream passage portion 228 and passes through the exit portion 229 . According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the speed of the game ball passing through the warp passage portion 222 and reaching the stage portion 216 . In addition, if the speed of the game ball passing through the warp passage portion 222 and reaching the stage portion 216 is high, the time staying in the stage portion 216 will be long, and other game balls (for example, passing through the warp passage portion 222) Since it is likely to collide with the subsequent game ball), it may be difficult to win the first start prize winning device 113, and there is a possibility of receiving a game disadvantage. Therefore, by reducing the speed of the game ball passing through the warp path portion 222 and reaching the stage portion 216, it is possible to avoid the above-described possibility of being disadvantaged in the game.

Further, the front deceleration rib 213 formed on the front wall portion of the second downstream passage portion 228 and the rear deceleration rib 236 formed on the rear wall portion of the second downstream passage portion 228 are connected to each other on the second downstream side. Along the extending direction of the passage portion 228, they are alternately shifted and lined up. As a result, the game ball flowing down the second downstream passage portion 228 alternately contacts the front deceleration rib 213 and the rear deceleration rib 236 of the second downstream passage portion 228 and is decelerated. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the speed of the game ball passing through the warp passage portion 222 and reaching the stage portion 216 .

A game ball passing through the warp path portion 222 and reaching the stage portion 216 is guided by the stage guide ribs 218 so as to roll left and right on the rear side of the stage portion 216 . As a result, all game balls passing through the warp path portion 222 and reaching the stage portion 216 can start rolling on the stage portion 216 under the same conditions. According to such a configuration, it is possible to stabilize the probability of falling from the stage section 216 and winning the first starting prize device 113 as designed.

[Configuration of light guide plate unit]
Next, the light guide plate unit 300 will be described with additional reference to FIGS. 23 to 29. FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, the light guide plate unit 300 includes a light guide plate 301, an upper hinge member 321, a lower hinge member 331, a first upper left decorative member 341, a second upper left decorative member 346, and a right decorative member. 351 , a right fixing member 361 and a lower decorative member 371 .

As shown in FIG. 24, the light guide plate 301 is made of a transparent resin material and formed into a plate shape matching the shape of the center decoration 200 (center frame 201). An upper hinge fixing hole 302 penetrating back and forth is formed in the upper left part of the light guide plate 301 . A lower hinge fixing hole 303 is formed in the lower left portion of the light guide plate 301 so as to penetrate therethrough in the front-rear direction. A right decorative fixing hole 304 is formed on the right side of the light guide plate 301 .

A first right incident surface 311 is formed at the center edge of the right portion of the light guide plate 301 . Light emitted from the first right side-view LED element 243 of the right lamp substrate 241 is incident on the first right incident surface 311 . A second right incident surface 312 is formed on the upper right edge of the light guide plate 301 . Light emitted from the second right side-view LED element 244 of the right lamp substrate 241 is incident on the second right incident surface 312 . A third right incident surface 313 is formed on the lower right edge of the light guide plate 301 . Light emitted from the third right side-view LED element 245 of the right lamp substrate 241 is incident on the third right incident surface 313 .

A first lower incident surface 316 is formed at the lower central edge of the light guide plate 301 . Light emitted from the first bottom-side-view LED element 253 of the lower lamp substrate 251 is incident on the first right incident surface 311 . A second lower incident surface 317 is formed at the lower left edge of the light guide plate 301 . Light emitted from the second lower side-view LED element 254 of the lower lamp substrate 251 is incident on the second lower incident surface 317 . A third lower incident surface 318 is formed at the lower right edge of the light guide plate 301 . Light emitted from the third lower side-view LED element 255 of the lower lamp substrate 251 is incident on the third lower incident surface 318 .

A first pattern PT1 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 24) for displaying characters, figures, symbols, patterns, etc. (for example, a pattern representing lightning) is formed on the front or rear surface of the central portion of the light guide plate 301. . The first pattern PT1 is formed on the front or rear surface of the central portion of the light guide plate 301 with fine unevenness. The first pattern PT1 is difficult to be seen in a normal state (when the LED elements on the right lamp substrate 241 and the LED elements on the lower lamp substrate 251 do not emit light), and the first right side view of the right lamp substrate 241 is difficult to see. When the LED element 243 or the like emits light, the diffused light is emitted and displayed on the light guide plate 301 .

A second pattern PT2 for displaying characters, figures, symbols, patterns, etc. (for example, characters representing the model name of the pachinko game machine PM) on the front or rear surface of the upper part of the light guide plate 301 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 24). ) is formed. The second pattern PT2 is formed on the front or rear surface of the upper portion of the light guide plate 301 with fine unevenness. The second pattern PT2 is difficult to be seen in a normal state (when the LED elements on the right lamp board 241 and the LED elements on the lower lamp board 251 do not emit light), and is not visible in the second right side view of the right lamp board 241. When the LED element 244 emits light, it emits diffused light and is displayed on the light guide plate 301 .

A third pattern PT3 (see the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 24) for displaying characters, graphics, symbols, patterns, etc. (for example, a graphic representing a specific person) is formed on the front or rear surface of the lower portion of the light guide plate 301 . be. The third pattern PT3 is formed on the front or rear surface of the lower portion of the light guide plate 301 with fine unevenness. The third pattern PT3 is difficult to see in a normal state (when the LED elements on the right lamp board 241 and the LED elements on the lower lamp board 251 do not emit light), and is not visible in the third right side view of the right lamp board 241. When the LED element 245 emits light, the diffused light is emitted and displayed on the light guide plate 301 .

The upper hinge member 321 is formed in a block shape using a resin material, as shown in FIG. An upper hinge hole 322 is formed in the central portion of the upper hinge member 321 . The upper hinge hole portion 322 is formed in a hole shape extending in the vertical direction, and engages with the upper hinge shaft portion 202 of the center ornament 200 (center frame 201). An upper hinge fixing hole 323 formed on the right side of the upper hinge member 321 is aligned with the rear portion of the upper hinge fixing hole portion 302 in the light guide plate 301 . The upper hinge fixing hole 323 of the upper hinge member 321 is connected to the upper hinge fixing hole 302 of the light guide plate 301 and the boss portion (not shown) of the first upper left decorative member 341 using a fastening member (not shown) such as a screw. ). Thereby, the upper hinge member 321 is connected to the rear surface side of the upper left portion of the light guide plate 301 (upper hinge fixing hole 302). A connecting boss portion 324 formed on the left side of the upper hinge member 321 engages with an engaging protrusion (not shown) of the first upper left decorative member 341 .

As shown in FIG. 26, the lower hinge member 331 is formed in a block shape using a resin material. A lower hinge hole 332 is formed on the left side of the lower hinge member 331 . The lower hinge hole portion 332 is formed in a hole shape extending in the vertical direction, and engages with the lower hinge shaft portion 203 of the center ornament 200 (center frame 201). Lower hinge fixing holes 333 formed on the upper and lower sides of the lower hinge member 331 are aligned with rear portions of the lower hinge fixing holes 303 in the light guide plate 301 . The lower hinge fixing hole 333 of the lower hinge member 331 is coupled with the lower hinge fixing hole 303 of the light guide plate 301 and the boss 372 of the lower decorative member 371 using a fastening member (not shown) such as a screw. be done. Thereby, the lower hinge member 331 is connected to the rear surface side of the lower left part of the light guide plate 301 (lower hinge fixing hole 303).

As shown in FIG. 23, the first upper left decorative member 341 is formed in a plate shape with a predetermined decoration on the front side using a resin material. A boss portion (not shown) formed on the rear surface side of the upper hinge member 321 is aligned with the front portion of the upper hinge fixing hole portion 302 in the light guide plate 301 . The boss portion of the first upper left decorative member 341 is attached to the upper hinge fixing hole 302 of the light guide plate 301 and the upper hinge fixing hole 323 of the upper hinge member 321 using a fastening member (not shown) such as a screw as described above. combined with As a result, the first upper left decorative member 341 is connected to the light guide plate 301 in a state in which it partially overlaps a portion near the upper left edge on the front side of the light guide plate 301 .

The second upper left decorative member 346 is made of a resin material and formed in a block shape that fits the shape of the gap between the center frame 201 and the light guide plate 301 . The second upper left decorative member 346 is configured such that the light guide plate unit 300 (light guide plate 301) is swingably supported by the upper hinge shaft portion 202 and the lower hinge shaft portion 203 of the center decoration 200 (center frame 201). It is attached to the front side of the decorative member attachment portion 204 in the center frame 201 . The upper hinge shaft portion 202 of the center frame 201 is hidden behind the first upper left decorative member 341 and the second upper left decorative member 346 . Further, the second upper left decorative member 346 restricts movement of the light guide plate unit 300 in the direction (upward direction) in which it is removed from the upper hinge shaft portion 202 and the lower hinge shaft portion 203 of the center frame 201. there is

As shown in FIG. 27, the right decorative member 351 is made of a resin material and formed in a plate shape with a predetermined decoration on the front side. A boss portion (not shown) formed on the rear surface side of the right decorative member 351 is aligned with the front portion of the right decorative fixing hole portion 304 in the light guide plate 301 . The boss of the right decoration member 351 is coupled with the right decoration fixing hole 304 of the light guide plate 301 using a fastening member (not shown) such as a screw. As a result, the right decorative member 351 is connected to the light guide plate 301 in a state in which it partially overlaps the portion near the right edge on the front side of the light guide plate 301 .

A first positioning engaging portion 352 is formed in the upper right portion of the right decorative member 351 . The first positioning engaging portion 352 is formed in a wedge shape protruding rearward and engages with the first right positioning portion 208 of the center frame 201 . A second positioning engaging portion 353 is formed in the lower right portion of the right decorative member 351 . The second positioning engaging portion 353 is formed in a wedge shape protruding rearward and engages with the second right positioning portion 209 of the center frame 201 . The first positioning engagement portion 352 and the second positioning engagement portion 353 function as engagement claws that fix the light guide plate unit 300 to the center decoration 200 (center frame 201). . A fixing member attachment portion 354 is formed on the rear surface side of the central portion of the right decorative member 351 . A right fixing member 361 is attached to the fixing member attachment portion 354 so as to be vertically slidable. A circular right translucent portion 355 having translucency is formed on the upper side of the right decorative member 351 . A portion of the right decorative member 351 excluding the right transparent portion 355 is shielded from light by plating or the like.

As shown in FIG. 28, the right fixing member 361 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material. As shown in FIG. 10, the right fixing member 361 is vertically slidable with respect to the fixing member mounting portion 354 of the right decorative member 351 between a locked position positioned above and an unlocked position positioned below. It is attached. A knob portion 363 is formed at the lower right portion of the right fixing member 361 . The knob portion 363 is formed in the shape of a projection extending forward and arranged to be exposed on the right side of the fixing member mounting portion 354 . Thereby, the operator can grasp the knob portion 363 and slide the right fixing member 361 in the vertical direction. A slide locking portion 365 is formed on the right side of the right fixing member 361 . When the right fixing member 361 slides to the locked position, as shown in FIG. 8, the front surface of the slide locking portion 365 presses against the rear surface of the locking piece portion 210 of the center frame 201, and the right fixing member 361 locks the center frame. 201 is locked to the locking piece portion 210 . Note that FIG. 8 shows the right fixing member 361 with a part of the right decorative member 351 (fixing member mounting portion 354) cut off.

Note that when the light guide plate unit 300 is fixed to the center decoration 200 using only the first and second positioning engagement portions 352 and 353 of the right decorative member 351, the right decorative member 351 may be subject to vibration or the like. The first and second positioning engagement portions 352 and 353 are disengaged from the first and second right side positioning portions 208 and 209 of the center frame 201, and the light guide plate unit 300 is opened with respect to the center decoration 200. may move. Therefore, the right fixing member 361 has a role of doubly fixing the light guide plate unit 300 to the center decoration 200 .

As shown in FIG. 27, the lower decorative member 371 is made of a resin material and formed in a plate shape with a predetermined decoration on the front side. A boss portion 372 formed on the rear surface side of the left end portion of the lower decorative member 371 is aligned with the front portion of the lower hinge fixing hole portion 303 in the light guide plate 301 . The boss portion 372 of the lower decorative member 371 is fixed to the lower hinge fixing hole portion 303 of the light guide plate 301 and the lower hinge fixing portion of the lower hinge member 331 using fastening members (not shown) such as screws as described above. Combined with hole 333 . As a result, the lower decorative member 371 is connected to the light guide plate 301 in a state in which it partially overlaps a portion near the lower edge on the front side of the light guide plate 301 . A substantially rectangular lower translucent portion 374 having translucency is formed in the central portion of the lower decorative member 371 . A plurality of annular irregularities are formed on the rear surface of the lower translucent portion 374 . As a result, light emitted from the lower top-view LED elements 256 of the lower lamp substrate 251 is diffused when incident on the rear surface of the lower light-transmitting portion 374 . can be prevented from being reflected in the A portion of the lower decorative member 371 excluding the lower translucent portion 374 is shielded from light by plating or the like.

A positioning rib 375 is formed at the lower end of the lower decorative member 371 . The positioning rib 375 is formed in the shape of a rib extending in the front-rear direction, and contacts the lower positioning portion 233 of the back frame member 231 . The vertical length (height) of the positioning rib 375 is larger than the vertical length (depth) of the groove-shaped lower positioning portion 233 .

In the light guide plate unit 300 configured as described above, the upper hinge hole portion 322 of the upper hinge member 321 and the upper hinge shaft portion 202 of the center decoration 200 (center frame 201) are engaged with each other, and the lower hinge member 331 is opened. The lower hinge hole portion 332 and the lower hinge shaft portion 203 of the center decoration 200 (center frame 201) are engaged. At this time, the second upper left decorative member 346 is attached to the decorative member mounting portion 204 of the center decoration 200 (center frame 201). Thereby, the light guide plate unit 300 (light guide plate 301) is attached to the center decoration 200 so as to be openable and detachable. The light guide plate unit 300 is swingably supported by the upper hinge shaft portion 202 and the lower hinge shaft portion 203 of the center decoration 200. The upper hinge shaft portion 202 and the lower hinge shaft portion 203 are mounted on the glass frame. 5 are arranged on the left side of the center decoration 200 in the same manner as the upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3a and 3b. As a result, even if the light guide plate unit 300 swings to the open position where the opening of the center decoration 200 is opened with the glass frame 5 open, it is difficult for the light guide plate unit 300 to interfere with the glass frame 5 . The decoration 200 can be easily opened and closed by swinging.

When the light guide plate unit 300 swings to the closed position that closes the opening of the center decoration 200, the positioning ribs 375 of the lower decorative member 371 come into contact with the lower positioning portion 233 of the center decoration 200 (back frame member 231). At this time, the first positioning engaging portion 352 of the right decorative member 351 engages the first right positioning portion 208 of the center decoration 200 (center frame 201), and the second positioning engaging portion of the right decorative member 351 engages. 353 engages the second right positioning portion 209 of the center ornament 200 (center frame 201). The positioning rib 375 of the lower decorative member 371 abuts against the lower positioning portion 233 of the center decoration 200, thereby fixing the light guide plate unit 300 (light guide plate 301) to the center decoration 200 at a predetermined vertical position. be. By engaging the first positioning engagement portion 352 and the second positioning engagement portion 353 of the right decorative member 351 with the first right positioning portion 208 and the second right positioning portion 209 of the center decoration 200, the light guide plate unit 300 (light guide plate 301) is fixed to the center decoration 200 at a predetermined horizontal position.

When the right fixing member 361 of the light guide plate unit 300 is slid from the unlocked position to the locked position, the right fixing member 361 is locked to the locking piece 210 of the center decoration 200 (center frame 201). The right fixing member 361 is attached to the locking piece portion 210 of the center decoration 200 .
, the rocking motion of the light guide plate unit 300 is restricted. In this manner, the light guide plate unit 300 (light guide plate 301) is attached and fixed to the center decoration 200. FIG.

At this time, the light guide plate unit 300 (light guide plate 301) is fixed to the center decoration 200 at predetermined vertical and horizontal positions. The first to third right side-view LED elements 243 to 245 of the right lamp substrate 241 provided on the center decoration 200 are arranged to face the first to third right incident surfaces 311 to 313 of the light guide plate 301 . In addition, the first to third lower side view LED elements 253 to 255 of the lower lamp substrate 251 provided on the center decoration 200 are aligned with the first to third lower incident surfaces of the light guide plate 301 in a constant positional relationship. 316-318 are arranged opposite to each other. Therefore, although the light guide plate unit 300 (light guide plate 301) is detachably attached to the center decoration 200, the first to third right side view LED elements 243 to 245 of the right lamp substrate 241 emit light. Therefore, the incident angle of the light incident on the first to third right incident surfaces 311 to 313 of the light guide plate 301 can be made constant (according to the design value). Also, the incident angle of the light emitted from the first to third lower side view LED elements 253 to 255 of the lower lamp substrate 251 and incident on the first to third lower incident surfaces 316 to 318 of the light guide plate 301 is can be made constant.

Light emitted from the first right side-view LED element 243 of the right lamp substrate 241 is incident on the first right incident surface 311 of the light guide plate 301 . When the light emitted from the first right side-view LED element 243 is incident on the first right incident surface 311, the light guide plate 301 emits light to display the first pattern PT1.

Light emitted from the second right side-view LED element 244 of the right lamp substrate 241 is transmitted through the right lens member 261 and condensed to enter the second right incident surface 312 of the light guide plate 301 . When the light emitted from the second right side-view LED element 244 is incident on the second right incident surface 312, the light guide plate 301 displays the second pattern PT2. At this time, the right lamp house 262 blocks the light emitted from the second right side-view LED element 244 and transmitted through the right lens member 261 from being emitted from the front surface of the right lens member 261 . As a result, light emitted from the second right side-view LED element 244 and transmitted through the right lens member 261 can be prevented from being emitted from the front surface of the right lens member 261 and reaching the light guide plate 301 as leakage light. .

Light emitted from the third right side-view LED element 245 of the right lamp substrate 241 is incident on the third right incident surface 313 of the light guide plate 301 . When the light emitted from the third right side-view LED element 245 is incident on the third right incident surface 313, the light guide plate 301 emits light to display the third pattern PT3.

Part of the light emitted from the right top-view LED element 246 of the right lamp substrate 241 is transmitted through the right transparent portion 355 of the right decorative member 351 . As a result, the light emitted from the right top-view LED element 246 illuminates the right transparent portion 355 to emit light.

Light emitted from the first lower side-view LED element 253 of the lower lamp substrate 251 is transmitted through the first lower lens member 271 and condensed, and enters the first lower incident surface 316 of the light guide plate 301 . . When the light emitted from the first lower side-view LED element 253 is incident on the first lower incident surface 316, for example, the central portion of the first pattern PT1 is illuminated. At this time, in the lower lamp house 274, the light emitted from the first lower side-view LED element 253 and transmitted through the first lower lens member 271 is emitted from the front surface of the first lower lens member 271 and downward. It is blocked from reaching the side decorative member 371 (lower translucent portion 374). As a result, the first lower side view L
It is possible to prevent the light emitted from the ED element 253 from transmitting through the lower light-transmitting portion 374 of the lower decorative member 371 and causing the lower light-transmitting portion 374 to emit light at an unexpected timing. Note that when the light emitted from the first lower side-view LED element 253 is incident on the first lower incident surface 316, not only the first picture PT1, but also the central portion of the second picture PT2 or the third picture PT3 is illuminated. The patterns may be displayed by light emission, or patterns other than the first to third patterns PT1 to PT3 formed on the light guide plate 301 may be displayed by light emission.

Light emitted from the second lower side-view LED element 254 of the lower lamp substrate 251 is transmitted through the second lower lens member 272 and condensed to enter the second lower incident surface 317 of the light guide plate 301 . . When the light emitted from the second lower side-view LED element 254 is incident on the second lower incident surface 317, for example, the left portion of the first pattern PT1 is illuminated. Note that when the light emitted from the second lower side-view LED element 254 is incident on the second lower incident surface 317, the left side portion of the second pattern PT2 or the third pattern PT3 is not limited to the first pattern PT1. The patterns may be displayed by light emission, or patterns other than the first to third patterns PT1 to PT3 formed on the light guide plate 301 may be displayed by light emission.

Light emitted from the third lower side-view LED element 255 of the lower lamp substrate 251 is transmitted through the third lower lens member 273 and condensed to enter the third lower incident surface 318 of the light guide plate 301 . . When the light emitted from the third lower side-view LED element 255 is incident on the third lower incident surface 318, for example, the right side portion of the first pattern PT1 is displayed. When the light emitted from the third lower side-view LED element 255 is incident on the third lower incident surface 318, the right side portion of the second pattern PT2 or the third pattern PT3 is not limited to the first pattern PT1. The patterns may be displayed by light emission, or patterns other than the first to third patterns PT1 to PT3 formed on the light guide plate 301 may be displayed by light emission.

Light emitted from the lower top view LED element 256 of the lower lamp substrate 251 is transmitted through the lower translucent portion 374 of the lower decorative member 371 . As a result, the light emitted from the lower top view LED element 256 illuminates the lower translucent portion 374 and emits light.

[First Characteristic Configuration of Light Guide Plate Unit]
In this embodiment, the positioning means (positioning ribs 375 of the lower decorative member 371 and the lower positioning portion 233 of the center decoration 200) for positioning the light guide plate unit 300 (light guide plate 301) in the vertical direction and the light guide plate Positioning means for positioning the unit 300 (light guide plate 301) in the left-right direction (the first positioning engaging portion 352 and the second positioning engaging portion 353 of the right decorative member 351, and the first right positioning portion of the center decoration 200). 208 and a second right positioning portion 209). As a result, as described above, although the light guide plate unit 300 (light guide plate 301) is detachably attached to the center decoration 200, the first to third right side view LED elements of the right lamp substrate 241 are The incident angles and the like of the light emitted from 243 to 245 and incident on the first to third right incident surfaces 311 to 313 of the light guide plate 301 can be kept constant (according to the designed value). Also, the incident angle of the light emitted from the first to third lower side view LED elements 253 to 255 of the lower lamp substrate 251 and incident on the first to third lower incident surfaces 316 to 318 of the light guide plate 301 is can be made constant. Therefore, it is possible to reliably perform the light emission effect by the light guide plate 301 .

[Second Characteristic Configuration of Light Guide Plate Unit]
In this embodiment, a light blocking member is provided on the lower lamp substrate 251 to block the light emitted from the first lower side view LED element 253 from reaching the lower decorative member 371 (lower translucent portion 374) of the light guide plate unit 300. (lower lamp house 274) is attached. This prevents the light emitted from the first bottom-side-view LED element 253 from passing through the lower light-transmitting portion 374 of the lower decorative member 371 and causing the lower light-transmitting portion 374 to emit light at an unexpected timing. It is possible to reliably perform the light emission effect by the light guide plate 301 .

The light guide plate unit 300 is attached to the center decoration 200 so as to be openable and detachable while being swingably supported by the upper hinge shaft portion 202 and the lower hinge shaft portion 203 of the center decoration 200 . Thereby, by swinging and opening the light guide plate unit 300 with respect to the center decoration 200, the lower production device 550, the light emission production device 600, and the movable production device of the production unit 500 arranged at the opening of the center decoration 200. 800 etc. can be easily maintained. In addition, by swinging the light guide plate unit 300 to open and close with respect to the center decoration 200, the cushioning material used when transporting the pachinko game machine PM can be easily inserted into the gap between the light guide plate unit 300 and the image display device 150. can be easily removed from the gap between the light guide plate unit 300 and the image display device 150 .

[Composition of production unit]
Next, schematic configurations of the effect unit 500 and the lower effect device 550 will be described with reference to FIG. The effect unit 500 is composed of a unit base 510, a lower effect device 550, a light emission effect device 600, and a movable effect device 800, as shown in FIG.

The unit base 510 is formed in a box shape having front and rear openings using a resin material. A lower effect device 550 is attached to the front lower side of the unit base 510 . A light emitting effect device 600 is attached to the front upper side of the unit base 510 . A movable effect device 800 is attached to the rear portion of the unit base 510 .

The lower effect device 550 includes a lower effect member 551 , a lower movable support portion 561 and a lower effect member driving portion 571 . The lower effect member 551 is formed in the shape of a disk decorated with a scope-like decoration using a resin material or the like. The lower movable support portion 561 is configured using a guide rail or the like, and is attached to the lower front portion of the unit base 510 . The lower movable support part 561 has an appearance position visible from the front through the opening of the center decoration 200 (see FIG. 30), and a standby position retreating from the appearance position and overlapping the rear side of the lower left part of the center decoration 200. (see FIG. 5), the lower effect member 551 is slidably supported in the vertical and oblique directions. The lower effect member drive section 571 is configured using a stepping motor, a link mechanism, etc., and is arranged in the lower movable support section 561 . The lower effect member driving portion 571 drives the lower effect member 551 supported by the lower movable support portion 561 .

In the lower effect device 550 configured as described above, the lower effect member 551 normally moves to the standby position described above. During a predetermined effect, the lower effect member 551 receives a driving force from the lower effect member driving section 571 and moves from the standby position to the appearing position. Note that the screen of the image display device 150 can be viewed from the front when the lower effect member 551 has moved to the standby position. On the other hand, when the lower effect member 551 has moved to the appearance position, part of the screen of the image display device 150 is covered with the lower effect member 551 .

[Configuration of Light Emitting Device]
Next, the lighting effect device 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 38. FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, the light emitting device 600 includes a light emitting display section 601, a front side movable support section 651, a decoration section 701, and a rear side movable support section 751. As shown in FIG.

The front movable support part 651 moves between the front initial position (see FIG. 30) located near the upper part of the center decoration 200 and the front presentation position (see FIG. 31) lowered from the front initial position. 601 is supported so as to be vertically slidable. The rear-side movable support part 751 is positioned at a rear-side initial position overlapping the rear side of the light-emitting display part 601 positioned at the front-side initial position, and at the rear side of the light-emitting display part 601 positioned at the front-side presentation position after descending from the rear-side initial position. A decoration effecting part 701 is slidably supported in the vertical direction between the rear side effecting position overlapping with .

The front movable support portion 651 includes a left front support portion 652 , a right front support portion 653 , a left front drive motor 656 and a right front drive motor 657 . The left front support portion 652 is configured using a vertically extending ball screw or the like, and is attached to the upper left front portion of the unit base 510 . The left front support portion 652 is connected to the left end portion of the light emitting display portion 601 and supports the left side of the light emitting display portion 601 so as to be vertically slidable. The right front support portion 653 is configured symmetrically with the left front support portion 652 and is attached to the upper right front portion of the unit base 510 . The right front support portion 653 is connected to the right end portion of the light emitting display portion 601 and supports the right side of the light emitting display portion 601 so as to be vertically slidable. The left front drive motor 656 is arranged at the lower end of the left front support portion 652 and drives the light emitting display portion 601 supported by the left front support portion 652 . The right front drive motor 657 is arranged at the lower end of the right front support portion 653 and drives the light emitting display portion 601 supported by the right front support portion 653 .

The rear movable support section 751 has a left rear support section 752, a right rear support section (not shown), a left rear drive motor 756, and a right rear drive motor (not shown). consists of The left rear support portion 752 is configured using a vertically extending ball screw or the like, and is attached near the rear side of the left front support portion 652 on the left front portion of the unit base 510 . The left rear support portion 752 is connected to the left end portion of the decoration effecting portion 701 and supports the left side of the decoration effecting portion 701 so as to be vertically slidable. The right rear support portion (not shown) is configured symmetrically with the left rear support portion 752 and is attached near the rear side of the right front support portion 653 on the right front portion of the unit base 510 . The right rear support portion is connected to the right end portion of the decoration effecting portion 701 and supports the right side of the decoration effecting portion 701 so as to be vertically slidable. The left rear drive motor 756 is arranged at the lower end of the left rear support portion 752 and drives the decoration production portion 701 supported by the left rear support portion 752 . A right rear driving motor (not shown) is disposed at the lower end of a right rear support (not shown) and drives a decoration effecting section 701 supported by the right rear support.

As shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the light-emitting display section 601 includes a flexible substrate 611, a lamp house 621, a lamp cover holding member 631, and a lamp cover 641. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, the flexible substrate 611 is formed in a thin film shape having the same outer peripheral shape as the lamp cover 641 using a transparent resin material. The flexible substrate 611 is received and held by the substrate holding portion 624 of the lamp house 621 so that the mounting surface faces rearward. A plurality of display top-view LED elements 614 are arranged on the mounting surface of the flexible substrate 611 . The display top-view LED element 614 is arranged to face the rear of the flexible substrate 611 . As a result, the display top-view LED element 614 can emit light backward toward the first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736 of the decorative effect section 701 .

As shown in FIG. 36, the lamp house 621 is formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction using a transparent resin material. A left front connecting portion 622 is formed at the left end of the lamp house 621 to be connected to the left front supporting portion 652 of the front movable supporting portion 651 . At the right end of the lamp house 621 , a right front connecting portion 623 is formed to be connected to the right front supporting portion 653 of the front movable supporting portion 651 . A substrate holding portion 624 is formed on the front side of the lamp house 621 . The substrate holding portion 624 is formed in a saucer shape having the same outer peripheral shape as the lamp cover 641 . The board holding part 624 receives and holds the flexible board 611 so that the mounting surface faces backward.

As shown in FIGS. 32 to 35, the lamp cover holding member 631 is formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction using a resin material. A cover holding portion 632 is formed on the left side of the lamp cover holding member 631 . The cover holding portion 632 is formed in a frame shape having the same outer peripheral shape as the lamp cover 641 . The cover holding part 632 holds the lamp cover 641 so that the front surface of the lamp cover 641 is exposed to the outside. The lamp cover holding member 631 is attached to the front side of the lamp house 621 while holding the lamp cover 641 in the cover holding portion 632 . As a result, the flexible substrate 611 is received and held between the lamp house 621 (substrate holding portion 624) and the lamp cover holding member 631, and the lamp cover 641 covers the front side of the flexible substrate 611 and is held by the lamp cover holding member. 631 is attached to the lamp house 621 .

The lamp cover 641 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent resin material. A lamp cover 641 is formed with a light transmitting portion 642 through which light can pass and a light shielding portion 643 that blocks light. In the light-transmitting portion 642, characters "Fist of the Blue Sky" are formed as a predetermined display. The light shielding portion 643 is formed by plating the portion of the lamp cover 641 excluding the light transmitting portion 642 . 32 to 34, a region of the flexible substrate 611 facing the translucent portion 642 of the lamp cover 641 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a translucent region 612) is indicated by a two-dot chain line. In this embodiment, the display top-view LED element 614 is formed in an area of the flexible substrate 611 excluding the light transmitting area 612, that is, an area of the flexible substrate 611 facing the light shielding portion 643 of the lamp cover 641 (hereinafter referred to as the light shielding area 613). (sometimes referred to as )).

32 and 33, the decoration production section 701 has a decoration base member 711, first to sixth movable decoration members 731 to 736, a decoration member driving motor 741, and a driving force transmission mechanism 742. and arranged behind the light-emitting display unit 601 . As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the decoration base member 711 is formed in a thin box shape extending in the left-right direction using a resin material or the like. A left rear connecting portion 712 is formed at the left end of the decorative base member 711 to be connected to the left rear supporting portion 752 of the rear movable supporting portion 751 . A right rear connecting portion 713 is formed at the right end of the decoration base member 711 to be connected to a right rear supporting portion (not shown) of the rear movable supporting portion 751 .

A motor mounting portion 714 is formed on the left rear portion of the decorative base member 711 . A decorative member drive motor 741 is attached to the motor attachment portion 714 . Further, inside the decoration base member 711, a driving force transmission mechanism 742 including a plurality of gears and the like, and first to sixth decoration member support mechanisms 721 to 726 are provided. The first to sixth decoration member support mechanisms 721 to 726 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction inside the decoration base member 711 . The first to sixth decorative member support mechanisms 721 to 726 are configured using cam mechanisms or the like provided on gears that constitute the driving force transmission mechanism 742. support so that it can move back and forth.

The first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on the front side of the decorative base member 711 . Each of the first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736 is formed in a plate shape with a predetermined decoration on the front side. The front surfaces of the first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736, which are decorated with a predetermined decoration, can diffusely reflect light by plating or the like. The decorative member drive motor 741 drives the first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736 supported by the first to sixth decorative member support mechanisms 721 to 726 via the driving force transmission mechanism 742 . The first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736 receive rotational driving force from a decorative member driving motor 741 and reciprocate in the vertical direction with a slight timing difference. At this time, the first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736 arranged in the horizontal direction appear to undulate in the vertical direction.

In the light emitting display device 600 configured as described above, the light emitting display portion 601 is moved to the front side initial position, and the decoration effect portion 701 is moved to the rear side initial position. A light-emitting display effect is performed in which the characters “Souten no Ken” formed in the light portion 642 are lighted. The light emitted backward from the display top-view LED element 614 of the flexible substrate 611 passes through the substrate holding portion 624 of the lamp house 621, and passes through the first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736 of the decoration producing portion 701. reach at least one. The light that reaches at least one of the first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736 is irregularly reflected forward by the movable decorative member that reaches it, and passes through the substrate holding portion 624 of the lamp house 621 . Part of the light transmitted through the substrate holding portion 624 of the lamp house 621 is transmitted through the light transmitting region 612 of the flexible substrate 611 and then through the light transmitting portion 642 of the lamp cover 641 . As a result, the light emitted from the display top-view LED element 614 illuminates the translucent portion 642 of the lamp cover 641, and the character "Fist of the Blue Sky" formed on the translucent portion 642 of the lamp cover 641 emits light.

[Characteristic configuration of light emitting production device]
In this embodiment, the display top-view LED element 614 is arranged on the rear surface side of the portion (light-shielding region 613 ) of the flexible substrate 611 facing the light-shielding portion 643 of the lamp cover 641 . According to the present embodiment, indirect lighting is performed using the first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736 of the decoration effecting section 701, so that the display top view LED element 614 is illuminated by the translucent section 642 of the lamp cover 641. can be prevented from being reflected in the Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a diffusion plate or the like between the flexible substrate 611 and the lamp cover 641, and it is possible to reduce illumination unevenness in the translucent portion 642 of the lamp cover 641 with a simple configuration.

Specifically, light emitted backward from the display top-view LED element 614 toward the first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736 of the decoration effecting section 701 is emitted from the first to sixth movable decorative members 731 to 736 . The light is reflected forward at 736 , passes through the flexible substrate 611 , and illuminates the translucent portion 642 of the lamp cover 641 . With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the display top-view LED element 614 from being reflected in the translucent portion 642 of the lamp cover 641 . Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a diffusion plate or the like between the flexible substrate 611 and the lamp cover 641, and it is possible to reduce illumination unevenness in the translucent portion 642 of the lamp cover 641 with a simple configuration.

[Configuration of movable production device]
Next, the movable effect device 800 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 45. FIG. As shown in FIG. 39, the movable effect device 800 includes a first effect member 801, a first movable support portion 821, a first driving portion 822, a second effect member 851, a second movable support portion 871, and a second drive unit 872 .

The first effect member 801 is formed in the shape of a dragon with the first decoration on the front side. Here, the first decoration is a decoration representing a dragon seen from the side. On the tip side of the first effect member 801, there are a first head part 802 imitating the shape of a dragon's head, a translucent first eye part 803 imitating the shape of a dragon's eye part, and a dragon's eye part. A first jaw 804 is formed which mimics the shape of the jaw. The first eye part 803 is configured to be illuminated and emit light by a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED element arranged behind the first eye part 803 . A first trunk portion 806 imitating the shape of a dragon trunk portion is formed on the base end side of the first effect member 801 . The first trunk 806 has a third head forming portion 812 that looks like a dragon's head when flipped upside down, and a translucent third eye forming portion that looks like a dragon's eye when flipped upside down. 813 are formed. The third eye part forming part 813 is configured to be illuminated by a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED element arranged on the rear side of the third eye part forming part 813 so as to emit light.

The first movable support portion 821 is configured using a link mechanism or the like, and is attached to the rear upper portion of the unit base 510 . The first movable support part 821 is visible from the front through the opening of the center decoration 200, and is separated from the second effect member 851 to effect a first separation position (see FIGS. 39 and 41). , and a first stand-by position (see FIGS. 40 and 42), which retreats from the first separation position and overlaps the rear side of the upper part of the center decoration 200, supports the first effect member 801 so as to be swingable. Furthermore, the first movable support part 821 can move from the first waiting position to the first combination position (see FIG. 45) that partially overlaps with the second effect member 851 to effect the effect beyond the first separation position. , the first effect member 801 is supported. The first drive section 822 is configured using a stepping motor, a gear mechanism, or the like, and is arranged on the first movable support section 821 . The first drive section 822 drives the first effect member 801 supported by the first movable support section 821 .

The second effect member 851 is formed in the shape of a dragon with a second decoration on the front side. The second decoration is a dragon decoration of the same kind as the first decoration, but different in shape from the first decoration. On the tip side of the second effect member 851, there are a second head part 852 imitating the shape of a dragon's head, a translucent second eye part 853 imitating the shape of a dragon's eye part, and a dragon's eye part. A second jaw 854 is formed which mimics the shape of the jaw. The second eye part 853 is configured to be illuminated and emit light by a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED element arranged behind the second eye part 853 . A second trunk portion 856 imitating the shape of a dragon trunk portion is formed on the base end side of the second effect member 851 . The outer edge of the second jaw 854 is formed with a third jaw forming portion 864 that looks like a dragon's jaw when turned upside down. In addition, the second head portion 852 and the second eye portion 853 are separately provided so as to be rotationally displaceable with respect to the second body portion 856 . The second jaw 854 is separately provided so as to be rotationally displaceable with respect to the second head 852 and the second eye 853 (and the second trunk 856).

The second movable support portion 871 is configured using a link mechanism or the like, and is attached to the rear lower portion of the unit base 510 . The second movable support part 871 is visible from the front through the opening of the center decoration 200, and is separated from the first effect member 801 to effect a second separation position (see FIG. 41). A second effect member 851 is swingably supported between a second standby position (see FIGS. 40 and 42) that retreats from the separation position and overlaps the rear side of the lower part of the center decoration 200 . Further, the second movable support part 871 can move from the second standby position to the second combination position (see FIG. 45) that partially overlaps with the first effect member 801 to effect the effect beyond the second separation position. , the second effect member 851 is supported. The second drive section 872 is configured using a stepping motor, a gear mechanism, or the like, and is arranged on the second movable support section 871 . The second drive section 872 drives the second effect member 851 supported by the second movable support section 871 .

In the movable effect device 800 configured as described above, the first effect member 801 normally moves to the first standby position as shown in FIGS. 40 and 42 . The second effect member 851 moves to the second standby position. The first effect member 801 moved to the first standby position is arranged substantially horizontally with the first head 802 facing right. The second effect member 851 moved to the second standby position is arranged substantially horizontally with the second head 852 facing left. In the second effect member 851, the second jaw 854 is rotationally displaced with respect to the second head 852 so that the mouth of the dragon appears to be open.

When the first effect member 801 and the second effect member 851 are separated and effected, the first effect member 801 is operated by the first movable support portion 821 and the first drive portion 822 to move the first standby shown in FIG. It swings downward (clockwise) out of position to move to the first separated position shown in FIG. The second effect member 851 swings upward (clockwise) from the second standby position shown in FIG. Move to isolation position. The first effect member 801 moved to the first separation position is obliquely arranged with the first head 802 facing downward to the right. The second effect member 851 that has moved to the second separation position is obliquely arranged with the second head 852 facing upward to the left. In the second effect member 851, the second jaw 854 is rotationally displaced with respect to the second head 852 so that the mouth of the dragon appears to be open. Also, the first effect member 801 that has moved to the first separation position returns to the first standby position when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The second effect member 851 that has moved to the second separation position returns to the second standby position when a predetermined condition is met.

When the first effect member 801 and the second effect member 851 partially overlap each other to perform the effect, first, the first effect member 801 is moved by the operation of the first movable support portion 821 and the first drive portion 822 as shown in FIG. 43 and 44 by rotating about 180 degrees clockwise from the first standby position shown in FIG. The second effect member 851 is rotated approximately 90 degrees clockwise from the second standby position shown in FIG. move to At this time, the second body portion 856 of the second effect member 851 rotates clockwise about 90 degrees from the second standby position shown in FIG. The second head portion 852 and the second jaw portion 854 of the second effect member 851 are rotated approximately 90 degrees clockwise from the second standby position shown in FIG. is rotationally displaced clockwise by about 90 degrees. Also, the second jaw 854 of the second effect member 851 is rotationally displaced with respect to the second head 852 so that the mouth of the dragon appears to be closed.

Then, the first effect member 801 is translated downward from the first transition position shown in FIG. 44 by the operation of the first movable support portion 821 and the first drive portion 822, and moves to the first combined position shown in FIG. Moving. The second effect member 851 is translated upward from the second transition position shown in FIG. 44 by the operation of the second movable support portion 871 and the second drive portion 872, and moves to the second combined position shown in FIG. . The first effect member 801 that has moved to the first combined position is arranged to be vertically and horizontally reversed with respect to the first effect member 801 at the first standby position (and the first separation position). As a result, the third head forming portion 812 of the first effect member 801 looks like a dragon's head, and the third eye forming portion 813 of the first effect member 801 looks like a dragon's eye. The second body portion 856 of the second effect member 851 that has moved to the second combined position is arranged substantially vertically with the tip facing upward. The second head portion 852 and the second jaw portion 854 of the second effect member 851 that have moved to the second combined position move to the second head portion 852 and the second jaw portion 854 at the second standby position (and the second separation position). On the other hand, it is arranged with the top, bottom, left, and right reversed. As a result, the third jaw forming portion 864 of the second effect member 851 looks like the jaw of a dragon.

In addition, the second head portion 852 and the second jaw portion 854 of the second effect member 851 that have moved to the second combined position are positioned on the front side of the first head portion 802 of the first effect member 801 that has moved to the first combined position. partially overlap. As described above, the third head forming portion 812 of the first effect member 801 looks like a dragon’s head, the third eye forming portion 813 of the first effect member 801 looks like a dragon’s eye, and the third head forming portion 813 looks like a dragon’s eye. The third jaw forming portion 864 of the second rendering member 851 looks like a dragon's jaw. Therefore, the third decoration different from the first decoration and the second decoration can be seen in the first effect member 801 and the second effect member 851 that move to the first combined position and the second combined position and partially overlap each other. become. The third decoration is an integral giant dragon decoration of the same type as the first and second decorations, but different in shape from the first and second decorations.

In this way, by moving the first effect member 801 and the second effect member 851 to the first combined position and the second combined position, it is possible to effect the appearance of a single giant dragon. For example, the first effect member 801 that has moved to the first combined position is rotationally displaced by a predetermined first angle (the angle at which a giant dragon's mouth appears to open and close), or moved to the second combined position. By rotationally displacing the second head portion 852 and the second jaw portion 854 of the second effect member 851 by a predetermined second angle (the angle at which the mouth of an integrated giant dragon appears to open and close), an integrated giant dragon mouth is opened and closed. It is possible to perform an effect of opening and closing the dragon's mouth. Note that the first effect member 801 that has moved to the first combined position returns to the first waiting position when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The second effect member 851 that has moved to the second combined position returns to the second standby position when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

[Characteristic configuration in the movable effect device]
In this embodiment, when the first effect member 801 and the second effect member 851 move to the combined position where the effect is performed by partially overlapping, the first effect member 801 and the second effect member 851 that partially overlap each other, The shape of the first decoration (dragon decoration) and the second decoration (dragon decoration) are different, but the third decoration of the same type as the first decoration and the second decoration (one giant dragon decoration) ) is configured to be visible. According to this embodiment, in addition to the effect by the first effect member 801 with the first decoration and the effect by the second effect member 851 with the second decoration, the first decoration and the second A third decoration of the same kind as the decoration of 1 can be seen, and an effect can be performed by combining the first effect member 801 and the second effect member 851. - 特許庁Therefore, it is possible to perform various effects with a small number of effect members.

In addition, as a normal big hit expectation performance, the performance by the first performance member 801 with the first decoration and the performance by the second performance member 851 with the second decoration are performed separately from each other. As a special big win expectation performance with a high possibility of a big win, a performance may be performed by combining the first performance member 801 and the second performance member 851 so that the third decoration can be seen. The third decoration (one giant dragon decoration) in the special jackpot expectation performance is larger than the first decoration (dragon decoration) and the second decoration (dragon decoration) in the normal jackpot expectation performance. By making it look as if the game has been played, the player can easily recognize that the performance has a high degree of expectation for a big win.

In addition, the effect obtained by combining the first effect member 801 and the second effect member 851, in which the third decoration is visible, is always the effect by the first effect member 801 to which the first decoration is applied, It may be performed after performing the effect by the second effect member 851 with the second effect. In this way, during execution of the effect by the first effect member 801 and the effect by the second effect member 851, the player can perform the effect by the first effect member 801 and the second effect, which are not special normal jackpot expectation effects. The player can play the game while always expecting to shift from the performance by the member 851 to the performance combining the first performance member 801 and the second performance member 851, which is a special big hit expectation performance.

In addition, when shifting from the effect by the first effect member 801 and the effect by the second effect member 851 to the effect in which the first effect member 801 and the second effect member 851 are combined, the first effect that is the stage before the transition A plurality of patterns may be provided for the effect time, effect operation, and the like related to the effect by the member 801 and the effect by the second effect member 851 . In this way, it becomes difficult for the player to guess the motion of the first performance member 801 and the second performance member 851, and the time until the transition to the special big-hit expectation performance can be lengthened. You can have many production patterns before moving to production.

In the above-described embodiment, the effect by the first effect member 801 with the first decoration and the effect by the second effect member 851 with the second decoration are performed at the same timing. It is not something that can be done. For example, the effect by the first effect member 801 and the effect by the second effect member 851 may be individually performed at different timings. In this case, the weighting of the degree of expectation of a big hit may be different between the effect by the first effect member 801 and the effect by the second effect member 851 . In addition to the production pattern in which the production by the first production member 801 and the production by the second production member 851 are performed separately at different timings, and then the production is performed by combining the first production member 801 and the second production member 851. , and after performing only one of the performance by the first performance member 801 and the performance by the second performance member 851, a performance pattern is provided in which performance is performed by combining the first performance member 801 and the second performance member 851. may In this way, it is possible to have more diverse production patterns.

In the above-described embodiment, the light guide plate unit 300 (light guide plate 301) is swingably supported by the upper hinge shaft portion 202 and the lower hinge shaft portion 203 of the center decoration 200 with respect to the center decoration 200. Although it is attached so that it can be opened and closed, it is not limited to this. For example, the light guide plate unit 300 may be detachably attached to the center decoration 200 without providing a hinge shaft or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the lower decorative member 371 of the light guide plate unit 300 is formed with a rib-like positioning rib 375 extending in the front-rear direction, and the back frame member 231 of the center decoration 200 is formed with a groove-like extending in the front-rear direction. Although the lower positioning part 233 is formed, it is not limited to this. For example, the back frame member 231 may be formed with a rib-like positioning rib extending in the front-rear direction, and the lower decorative member 371 may be formed with a groove-like lower positioning portion extending in the front-rear direction.

In the above-described embodiment, the right decorative member 351 of the light guide plate unit 300 is formed with the wedge-shaped first positioning engaging portion 352 and the second positioning engaging portion 353, and the center frame 201 of the center decoration 200 is formed with a rectangular shape. Although frame-shaped first right positioning portion 208 and second right positioning portion 209 are formed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the right decorative member 351 is formed with a rectangular frame-shaped first right positioning portion and a second right positioning portion, and the center frame 201 is formed with a wedge-shaped first positioning engagement portion and second positioning engagement portion. may be formed.

In the above-described embodiment, the first to third patterns PT1 to PT3 for displaying characters, figures, symbols, patterns, etc. are formed on the front or rear surface of the light guide plate 301, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, a liquid crystal display element (not shown) may be provided on the front side of the light guide plate 301 so that the light guide plate 301 emits surface light on the rear side of the liquid crystal display element.

In the above-described embodiment, the decoration rendering section 701 disposed behind the light-emitting display section 601 is provided with first to LED elements capable of reflecting light emitted from the display top-view LED elements 614 in the light-emitting display section 601 (flexible substrate 611). Sixth movable decorative members 731-736 are provided, but are not limited to this. For example, a reflecting member (not shown) capable of reflecting light emitted from the display top-view LED element 614 may be attached to the rear side of the lamp house 621 in the light-emitting display section 601 .

In the above-described embodiment, the display top-view LED element 614 is disposed on the rear side of the portion (light-shielding region 613) of the flexible substrate 611 facing the light-shielding portion 643 of the lamp cover 641, but this is not the only option. not a thing For example, a side-view LED element (not shown) may be arranged on the front side of a portion (light-shielding region 613 ) of the flexible substrate 611 facing the light-shielding portion 643 of the lamp cover 641 . In this case, the side-view LED element emits light toward the portion (light-transmitting region 612 ) of the flexible substrate 611 facing the light-transmitting portion 642 of the lamp cover 641 . Light emitted from the side-view LED element is transmitted through the light-transmitting region 612 of the flexible substrate 611 and then through the light-transmitting portion 642 of the lamp cover 641 . As a result, the light emitted from the side-view LED element illuminates the translucent portion 642 of the lamp cover 641, and the character "Fist of the Blue Sky" formed on the translucent portion 642 of the lamp cover 641 emits light. Further, in this case, the decoration production section 701 may not be arranged behind the light emitting display section 601 .

In the above-described embodiment, the translucent portion 642 of the lamp cover 641 is formed with the characters "Fist of the Blue Sky" as a predetermined display, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the predetermined display, characters other than "Fist of the Blue Sky" (for example, alphanumeric characters, etc.), figures, symbols, etc. may be formed.

In the above-described embodiment, decorations of a fictitious creature "dragon" are used as the first to third decorations, but the decorations are not limited to this. For example, as the first to third decorations, real animal decorations such as "giraffe" and "horse" may be used, or plant decorations such as "rose" may be used. Also, for example, as the first to third decorations, inanimate decorations such as “geometric signboards” may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the light-emitting effect device 600 (the light-emitting display unit 601 and the decoration effect unit 701) and the movable effect device 800 are provided on the game board 100 of the pachinko game machine PM so as to be visible from the outside of the pachinko game machine PM. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the light-emitting effect device 600 (the light-emitting display unit 601 and the decorative effect unit 701) and the movable effect device 800 may be externally connected to a gaming machine such as a slot machine (rotary-type gaming machine), an arrangement ball, a mammoth ball gaming machine, or a casino machine. may be provided so as to be visible from the

PM pachinko machine (ball game machine)
PA Game area 1 Outer frame 2 Front frame 100 Game board 101 Base member 200 Center decoration 201 Center frame 208 First right positioning part 209 Second right positioning part 216 Stage part 221 Warp passage member 222 Warp passage part 223 Entrance part 224 First Upstream passage portion 225 Second upstream passage portion 226 Curved passage portion (226a bottom rib)
227 First downstream passage portion 228 Second downstream passage portion 229 Exit portion 231 Back frame member 233 Lower positioning portion 234 Warp passage forming portion 237 Exit deceleration portion 241 Right lamp substrate 243 First right side view LED element 244 Second Right side view LED element 245 Third right side view LED element 246 Right top view LED element 251 Lower lamp substrate 253 First lower side view LED element (light guide plate light emitter)
254 second lower side view LED element (light emitter for light guide plate)
255 3rd lower side view LED element (light emitter for light guide plate)
256 Bottom top view LED element (decorative light emitter)
274 lower lamp house 300 light guide plate unit 301 light guide plate 311 first right incident surface 312 second right incident surface 313 third right incident surface 316 first lower incident surface 317 second lower incident surface 318 third lower incident surface Surface 351 Right decorative member 352 First positioning engaging portion 353 Second positioning engaging portion 371 Lower decorative member 374 Lower translucent portion 375 Positioning rib 500 Effect unit 550 Lower effect device 600 Light-emitting effect device (light-emitting display Device)
601 light-emitting display unit 611 flexible substrate 612 light-transmitting region 613 light-shielding region 614 display top-view LED element 621 lamp house (substrate holding member)
631 lamp cover holding member 641 lamp cover (cover member)
642 Translucent portion 643 Light shielding portion 701 Decorative effect portion 711 Decorative base member 731 First movable decorative member (reflective member)
732 second movable decorative member (reflective member)
733 third movable decorative member (reflective member)
734 fourth movable decorative member (reflective member)
735 fifth movable decorative member (reflective member)
736 sixth movable decorative member (reflective member)
800 Movable effect device 801 First effect member 821 First movable support portion 822 First drive portion 851 Second effect member 871 Second movable support portion 872 Second drive portion

Claims (1)

A light-emitting display device provided in a game machine so as to be visible from the outside,
a flexible substrate on which a light emitter capable of emitting light is arranged;
a substrate holding member that holds the flexible substrate;
It is attached to the substrate holding member so as to cover the flexible substrate, has a light transmitting portion formed with a predetermined display and allows light to pass through, and a light shielding portion to block light, and is provided so as to be visible from the outside in the gaming machine. a cover member to be
a predetermined member arranged on a side different from the cover member when viewed from the flexible substrate and having a portion capable of reflecting light;
The light emitter is disposed in a region facing the light shielding portion on the surface of the flexible substrate on the side of the predetermined member ,
The light from the light-emitting device is reflected by the light-reflectable portion of the predetermined member and transmitted through the light-transmitting portion, thereby emitting light in the predetermined display formed on the light-transmitting portion. A light-emitting display device for a game machine.

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