JP7408163B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a gaming machine including a transparent plate.

Conventionally, this type of gaming machine is known to capture light from a light emitting element in a transparent plate, diffuse it, and emit the light forward from the front surface to produce a light effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP2019-37537A (Paragraph [0034], Figure 5)

The present disclosure provides a technology for improving the taste of light effects for conventional gaming machines.

The gaming machine of the present disclosure includes a first transparent plate, a second transparent plate that overlaps at least a portion of the first transparent plate from the rear, and is compatible with the first and second transparent plates. a first light emitting element and a second light emitting element, the light from the first light emitting element entering the first light incident part provided on the thickness surface of the first light transmitting plate; Light is emitted forward from a first light output portion formed on the front or rear surface of the first light-transmitting plate, and light enters a second light-inlet portion provided on the thickness surface of the second light-transmitting plate. The light from the second light emitting element is emitted forward from a second light emitting part formed on the front or rear surface of the second light transmitting plate, and the first and second light emitting parts are overlapped. In a gaming machine in which a light pattern caused by overlapping light emitting parts can be seen from the front, the first and second light entering parts are arranged apart from each other when viewed from the front, and the first and second light entering parts are arranged separately from each other when viewed from the front. at least a portion of the overlapping light emitting section is arranged between the parts , and a decorative sheet that is sandwiched between the first and second light transmitting plates and partially blocks light from the second light emitting section. It is.

According to the gaming machine according to the present disclosure, since the light can be illuminated in a well-balanced manner when viewed from the front, it is possible to improve the taste of the light effect.

Front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment Front view of game board Front view of mechanism frame Exploded perspective view of illumination body Perspective view of fixed base and light emitting board Front view of the light-emitting board with the rear transparent plate stacked on it Perspective view of the rear translucent plate seen from the rear Perspective view of the front translucent plate seen from the rear Cross-sectional view of the illumination part Enlarged cross-sectional view of the illumination part Enlarged cross-sectional view of the illumination part

An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, and the front surface is covered with a front frame 10Z, and the gaming area of the gaming board 11 is seen through a glass window 10W formed in the front frame 10Z. R1 is visible. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, "right" and "left" refer to "right" and "left" when the gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side.

Below the glass window 10W in the front frame 10Z, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two stages, upper and lower, and an operating handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. When the operation handle 28 is rotated, the game balls housed in the upper tray 26 are ejected toward the game area R1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 is surrounded by a guide rail 12 protruding from the front surface of the game board 11. As shown in FIG. A display window 11H is formed through the center of the gaming area R1, and a display screen 13G of the display device 13 faces forward through the display window 11H. Furthermore, an entry restriction frame 23 is fitted into the display window 11H from the front. The entry restriction frame 23 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11 and restricts the game balls flowing down the game area R1 from entering the inside of the display window 11H.

A center starting opening 14A is provided in the center of the gaming area R1 in the left-right direction below the entry restriction frame 23, and a big winning opening 15 is provided diagonally below and to the left of the center starting opening 14A. The center starting port 14A has a pocket structure, and when a game ball enters the opening on the top surface, a special symbol validity judgment is performed due to the center starting port 14A, and the result of the special symbol validity determination is displayed on the display screen 13G. Is displayed. The grand prize opening 15 opens on the right side, and a sliding door 15T for guiding game balls to the grand prize opening 15 is provided on the right side of the grand prize opening 15. The sliding door 15T is configured to be able to move forward and backward in the front and rear directions, and is normally arranged behind the front surface of the game board 11. When the above-mentioned special symbol validity judgment results in a win, the sliding door 15T slides forward to catch the game ball flowing down from above and guide it to the big prize opening 15.

A starting gate 18 is provided on the right side of the entry restriction frame 23 in the gaming area R1, and a side starting port 14B is provided below the starting gate 18. The starting gate 18 has a gate-shaped structure through which game balls can pass. When the game ball passes through the starting gate 18, a normal symbol validity determination is performed, and the result of the normal symbol validity determination is displayed on a regular symbol display section (not shown). The side starting port 14B opens to the left, and a slide door 14T having the same configuration as the slide door 15T is provided on the left side. When the normal symbol validity determination results in a hit, the sliding door 14T slides forward to catch the game ball flowing down from above and guide it to the side starting port 14B.

A side grand prize opening 16 is provided at the lower right of the gaming area R1. The side big prize opening 16 opens on a rolling surface 16M on which game balls roll, and is normally closed by a sliding door 16T that constitutes a part of the rolling surface 16M. When a win is achieved in the special symbol propriety judgment caused by the side starting opening 14B, the sliding door 16T is moved back to open the side winning opening 16, and the game ball can enter the side big winning opening 16.

In the gaming area R1, general winning openings 20 are provided on the left and right sides of the center starting opening 14A, respectively. When a game ball enters any of the center starting hole 14A, side starting hole 14B, center big winning hole 15, side big winning hole 16, and general winning hole 20, the prize ball set corresponding to each winning hole will be released. It is dispensed onto the upper tray 26. On the other hand, game balls that do not win any of these prizes are taken into the out port 17 arranged at the lower end of the game area R1.

The game board 11 is made of transparent resin, and the area from the right side to the lower right side is painted so that the rear side of the game board 11 is difficult to see, but other than that, the rear side of the game board is visible. It is visible through the game board 11. A production device 30 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the rear side of the game board 11.

The performance device 30 is formed by assembling the above-mentioned display device 13, movable accessory device 31, and illumination device 33 into a mechanism frame 32. The mechanism frame 32 includes a frame-shaped main board 32A arranged substantially parallel to the game board 11, and a surrounding wall 32B protruding forward from the outer edge of the main board 32A. The display device 13 has a rectangular plate shape as a whole, and is fitted into a fitting portion (not shown) provided on the rear surface of the main panel 32A. The movable accessory device 31 is fixed to the front surface of the main panel 32A of the mechanism frame 32, and drives a pair of decoration bodies 31S in a vertical direction by a drive device (not shown).

The illumination device 33 includes an illumination body 40, a left decorative panel 33R, and a right decorative panel 33L. The illumination body 40 has a configuration in which a pair of support pieces 40B extend sideways from a disc-shaped illumination part 40A, and the mechanism frame 32 is located in front of the movable area of the movable accessory device 31 in the mechanism frame 32. It is attached to the top side of the . The left decorative panel 33R has a substantially C-shape and extends in the vertical direction, and is attached to the left side of the mechanism frame 32 so as to overlap the left support piece 40B of the illumination body 40. The right decorative panel 33L has a shape that is symmetrical to the left decorative panel 33R and does not have a lower half, and is attached to the right side of the mechanism frame 32 so as to be overlapped with the right support piece 40B of the illumination body 40. There is.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the illumination device 33, a part of the illumination part 40A of the illumination body 40 and a part of the right decorative panel 33L are arranged inside the display window 11H, while the other parts are disposed inside the display window 11H. is arranged laterally than the display window 11H, and can be visually recognized indirectly through the transparent portion of the game board 11 or directly from the display window 11H.

As shown in FIG. 4, the illumination body 40 has a fixed base 41, and a main body 41A provided at the center of the fixed base 41 includes a light emitting board 42, a rear transparent plate 50, a decorative sheet 70 and The front light-transmitting plate 60 and the frame 73 are stacked in this order to constitute the illumination section 40A. Each part will be explained in detail below.

As shown in FIG. 5, the fixed base 41 has a main body 41A having a shape in which the upper end of a circle is cut horizontally, and the pair of support pieces 40B mentioned above protrude from the main body 41A. The main body part 41A is provided with a surrounding wall 41C projecting in the front-rear direction at its outer edge, and the front end of the surrounding wall 41C is located in front of the front surface of the main body part 41A. Further, in the main body portion 41A, a plurality of support columns 41D are provided on the surrounding wall 41C, and attachment holes 41H are formed in the support columns 41D.

The light emitting board 42 has substantially the same shape as the main body 41A of the fixed base 41, and has a notch 42K at a position corresponding to the plurality of supports 41D of the fixed base 41. Further, the light emitting board 42 is provided with a pair of overhang pieces 42A that overhang in the left-right direction on the side portions. The pillars 41D of the fixed base 41 are engaged with the plurality of notches 42K, and the light emitting board 42 is stacked on the main body 41A with the rear surface of the light emitting board 42 in contact with the front end of the surrounding wall 41C (see FIG. 9).

A plurality of light emitting elements 43, 44, and 45 are mounted on the front surface of the light emitting board 42. The light-emitting elements 43, 44, and 45 are all chip-type, and are fixed with their lower surfaces stacked on the light-emitting substrate 42, and emit, for example, colorless light. Specifically, a plurality of first light emitting elements 43 are arranged on the light emitting substrate 42 along the outer edge of the arc shape. The plurality of first light emitting elements 44 are arranged at regular intervals and have a light emitting section 43A on the front surface. Furthermore, a plurality of second light emitting elements 44 are arranged inside the plurality of first light emitting elements 44 . The plurality of second light emitting elements 44 are arranged in an annular shape centered on the center of the circle formed by cutting the upper end of a circle on the light emitting substrate 42, and have a light emitting portion 44A on the side facing outward. Further, a third light emitting element 45 having a light emitting body 45A on the front surface is arranged inside the plurality of second light emitting elements 44 and on the pair of overhang pieces 42A.

As shown in FIG. 6, the rear transparent plate 50 is made of transparent resin and has a shape in which the upper end of a circle slightly smaller than the light emitting substrate 42 is cut horizontally. The rear translucent plate 50 is provided with a C-shaped substrate overlapping portion 51 in the center thereof, and the inside of the substrate overlapping portion 51 is an inner flat plate portion 53. The outer side of 51 is an outer flat plate portion 55.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the board overlapping part 51 protrudes rearward in a stepped manner with respect to the inner flat plate part 53 and the outer flat plate part 55, and has a flat rear surface and a plate parallel to the front-rear direction. It has a thick surface. The board overlapping part 51 is connected to the inner flat plate part 53 at an inner bent part 52 bent in a crank shape at an angle close to a right angle, and the part between the board stacking part 51 and the outer flat plate part 55 is looser than the inner bent part 52. They are connected at an outer bent portion 54 which is bent into a crank shape at an angle. That is, the inner bent portion 52 and the outer bent portion 54 communicating with the substrate overlapping portion 51 also have a C-shape when viewed from the front. Further, the front surfaces of the inner flat plate part 53 and the outer flat plate part 55 are arranged at the same position, and are flush with each other through the C-shaped opening in the board overlapping part 51 (see FIG. 6). Note that, in the rear transparent plate 50, hereinafter, the area surrounded by the two-dot chain line shown in FIG. Let's say 53.

As shown in the rear surface of the rear transparent plate 50 in FIG. 7, a plurality of projecting pieces 50A protrude from the outer edge of the rear transparent plate 50. The plurality of overhang pieces 50A have a structure that protrudes from the rear surface side of the outer flat plate portion 55, and have attachment holes 50H at their tips. Further, at the outer edge of the rear transparent plate 50, a support portion 50B projects outward from the lower end position thereof. The support portion 50B has a projecting wall projecting from the outer edge of the rear surface of a flat plate, and its rear end surface is located at the same position as the rear surface of the substrate overlapping portion 51. Furthermore, a plurality of pillars 50S protrudes rearward from a position on the outer edge of the rear transparent plate 50, away from the overhanging piece 50A and the support part 50B. The rear end surfaces of the plurality of support columns 50S are arranged at the same position as the rear surface of the substrate stacking section 51, similarly to the support section 50B.

The rear transparent plate 50 has a plurality of engagement pins 50P protruding from the rear surface of the board overlapping portion 51, and these engagement pins 50P are engaged with the engagement holes 42H (see FIG. 5) of the light emitting substrate 42. By matching, the rear transparent plate 50 is positioned with respect to the light emitting board 42. As shown in FIG. 9, when the rear transparent plate 50 is stacked on the light emitting substrate 42, the rear surface of the substrate overlapping portion 51 of the rear transparent plate 50, the rear end surface of the support portion 50B, and the rear surface of the plurality of support columns 50S. The end surface is brought into contact with the front surface of the light emitting substrate 42.

As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of through holes 56 are formed in the rear transparent plate 50 in the circumferential direction of the inner bending portion 52 in order to take in the light from the plurality of second light emitting elements 44. The plurality of through holes 56 have a rectangular shape long in the circumferential direction of the inner bent portion 52 when viewed from the front, and are formed astride the substrate overlapping portion 51 and the inner flat plate portion 53. Of the inner surfaces of the through hole 56, the surface facing the substrate overlapping portion 51 side serves as a light entrance portion 56N. In other words, the rear transparent plate 50 has a light entrance group in which a plurality of light entrances 56N are arranged in an arc shape.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the light from the second light emitting element 44 is taken in from the light entrance portion 56N, it is reflected by the front and rear surfaces of the outer bent portion 54 and proceeds to the outer flat plate portion 55. Here, substantially the entire front surface of the outer flat plate portion 55 is a reflective rough surface 55A having, for example, diamond-shaped unevenness (see FIG. 6), and substantially the entire rear surface thereof is, for example, a V-shaped surface. The reflective rough surface 55B is formed of multiple concentric grooves (see FIG. 7). As a result, the light that has proceeded to the outer flat plate portion 55 is diffusely reflected by the rough reflection surfaces 55A and 55B, and is emitted forward from the entire outer flat plate portion 55 (see FIG. 10). Hereinafter, the C-shaped region of the outer flat plate portion 55 where the reflective rough surfaces 55A and 55B are provided will be referred to as a light emitting portion 55S.

Further, in order to take in the light of the plurality of third light emitting elements 45 surrounded by the plurality of second light emitting elements 44, the rear transparent plate 50 is provided with a light beam from the rear surface of the inner flat plate part 53, as shown in FIG. A plurality of light entrance protrusions 57 protrude. The light entrance protrusion 57 has a cylindrical shape, and its rear end surface serves as a light entrance portion 57N. When the light of the third light emitting element 45 is taken in from the light entrance part 57N, a part of the entered light travels straight through the light entrance protrusion 57 and the inner flat plate part 53 and exits from the front. In addition, the part of the inner flat plate part 53 that extends the light entrance protrusion 57 and from which the light incident from the light entrance protrusion 57 exits is referred to as a light output part 53S (see FIG. 6).

As shown in FIG. 4, the decorative sheet 70 is made of a substantially circular transparent film, and a pattern of a character (for example, an owl) that appears in the game is drawn in the center of the decorative sheet 70. The part where the character design is drawn and the outer edge are a non-transparent part 71 (corresponding to the "light source cover part" in the claims) that does not transmit light, while the character and the outer edge The annular area between them and the character's eyes are transparent parts 72A and 72B that transmit light (in FIG. 4, the non-transparent part 71 is shown in gray, and in FIGS. 10 and 10, In FIG. 11, the non-transparent part 71 of the decorative sheet 70 is shown in black, and the transparent parts 72A and 72B are shown in white.) Note that an overhang piece 70A overhangs from the lower end of the decorative sheet 70, and an engagement hole 70H is formed at the tip thereof.

As shown in FIG. 4, the front transparent plate 60 is made of transparent resin, and is formed by bending an outer edge bent portion 62 rearward from the outer edge of a substantially circular flat plate portion 61. As shown in FIG. Further, the corners of the flat plate portion 61 and the outer edge bent portion 62 are chamfered to form an inclined surface 63, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, the front transparent plate 60 has a plurality of projecting pieces 60A projecting laterally from the outer edge bent portion 62, and mounting holes 60H are formed at the tips of the projecting pieces 60A. The rear end portions of the plurality of overhang pieces 60A are located slightly forward of the rear end portion of the outer edge bent portion 62, so that the outer edge bent portion 62 is partially cut out. Further, a support portion 60B protrudes downward from the lower end of the front transparent plate 60. The support portion 60B has a configuration in which a flat plate portion 61 is extended into a band shape, and outer edge bent portions 62 are provided on the left and right outer edges of the flat plate portion 61, and an engagement pin 60P protrudes from the rear surface. Furthermore, the front transparent plate 60 is provided with overhang pieces 60C adjacent to two of the plurality of overhang pieces 60A. The projecting piece 60C has a larger projecting amount than the projecting piece 60A, and has a dome-shaped protrusion 60D formed at its tip (see FIG. 4).

The front light-transmitting plate 60 receives the rear light-transmitting plate 50 in a space surrounded by the outer edge bent portion 62, and holds the light-emitting board 42 with the decorative sheet 70 sandwiched between the rear light-transmitting plate 50 and the rear light-transmitting plate 50. Can be stacked on the front. Further, the front transparent plate 60 receives the support part 50B of the rear transparent plate 50 inside the support part 60B, and also connects the engagement pin 60P to the engagement hole 70H of the decorative sheet 70 and the rear transparent plate 50. By engaging with the engagement hole 50C of the support portion 50B, the positions of the decorative sheet 70 and the rear transparent plate 50 are fixed.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the front transparent plate 60 is stacked on the front surface of the light-emitting substrate 42, the rear end surfaces of the outer edge bent portions 62 are arranged to face the light-emitting portions 43A of the plurality of first light-emitting elements 43, and Light from one light emitting element 43 is taken in from the rear end surface of the outer edge bent portion 62. That is, the rear end surface of the outer edge bent portion 62 serves as a light entrance portion 62N that receives light from the first light emitting element 43. The light taken into the front transparent plate 60 from the light entrance portion 62N is reflected by the inner or outer surface of the outer edge bent portion 62, or is reflected by the inclined surface 63 and proceeds into the flat plate portion 61. Here, while the entire front surface of the flat plate portion 61 of the front translucent plate 60 is a smooth surface, as shown in FIG. (For example, external shape, eyes) are drawn in the V-shaped groove 64. Thereby, the light that has proceeded to the flat plate part 61 is reflected by the V-shaped groove 64 formed on the rear surface of the flat plate part 61 and is emitted to the front. When you look at this from the front, the character design appears to emit light. Hereinafter, the range in which the V-shaped groove 64 of the flat plate part 61 is formed will be referred to as a light emitting part 61S (see FIG. 4).

Further, each third light emitting element 45 provided on the pair of overhang pieces 42A of the light emitting board 42 is arranged directly below the protrusion 60D of the overhang piece 60C. Thereby, the light incident from the third light emitting element 45 is taken into the protrusion 60D and is emitted from the front.

As shown in FIG. 4, the frame 73 is made of colored resin that does not transmit light, and has a substantially C-shape. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the frame 73 has a configuration in which surrounding walls 73B and 73C protrude rearward from the inner edge and outer edge of the front end wall 73A, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, the front end wall 73A protrudes or retreats in a stepped manner at a plurality of positions in the circumferential direction, and has engagement holes 73D penetrating in the front-rear direction at, for example, two positions in the circumferential direction. Furthermore, a plurality of struts 73S having screw holes are formed protruding from the rear surface of the front end wall 73A. Note that the portion of the outer surrounding wall 73C below the engagement hole 73D has a larger protrusion amount than the inner surrounding wall 73B, whereas the portion above the engagement hole 73D has a larger protrusion amount. It is about the same level as the inner surrounding wall 73B.

The components of the illumination body 40 described above are assembled as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the light emitting board 42, the rear transparent plate 50, the front transparent plate 60, and the frame 73 are superimposed on the main body 41A of the fixed base 41. Then, the overhanging pieces 50A and 60A of the rear transparent plate 50 and the front transparent plate 60 overlap with the plurality of columns 41D of the fixed base 41, and the mounting holes 41H, 50H, 60H communicate with each other. , 60H, the struts 73S of the frame 73 engage with the concave and convex portions. Then, bolts are tightened from the rear side of the support column 41D to form the illumination section 40A. Then, the V-shaped groove 64 of the front translucent plate 60 is arranged to overlap the outline (more specifically, the external shape and eyes) drawn on the decorative sheet 70, and the character design drawn in the V-shaped groove 64 is arranged. That is, the light emitting portion 55S of the rear light transmitting plate 50 is arranged behind the light transmitting portion 72A of the decorative sheet 70 so as to surround the light emitting portion 61S.

In addition, in the illumination body 40 of this embodiment, the main body 41A of the fixed base 41 and the front transparent plate 60 are combined to form a board case, and the main body 41A of the fixed base 41 and the front transparent plate 60 are combined. It can also be said that the light emitting substrate 42 and the rear transparent plate 50 are accommodated in the accommodation space formed between the flat plate portion 61 and the light emitting substrate 42 .

In this embodiment, the front transparent plate 60 corresponds to the "first transparent plate" in the claims, and the rear transparent plate 50 that overlaps the front transparent plate 60 from the rear corresponds to the "first transparent plate" in the claims. This corresponds to the "second transparent plate" in the range.

The explanation regarding the configuration of the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is above. Next, the effects of this gaming machine 10 will be explained. In accordance with the display performance of the game executed on the display device 13, the light emitting elements 43, 44, 45 mounted on the light emitting board 42 of the illumination section 40A light up. At this time, the front transparent plate 60 takes in light from the light entrance part 62N located at the outer edge of the illumination body 40A, while the rear transparent plate 50 takes in light from the light entrance part 62N located near the center of the illumination body 40A. Light is taken in from the section 56N. The light taken in from the light entrance part 56N of the rear transparent plate 50 travels from the inside to the outside of the decorative part 40A, passes through the light exit part 55S located near the outer edge of the decorative part 40A, and passes through the decorative sheet 70. Light is emitted forward from the transparent portion 72A. Further, the light taken in from the light entrance part 62N of the front transparent plate 60 travels from the outside of the decoration part 40A toward the center, and is emitted forward from the light output part 61S that occupies substantially the entire decoration part 40A. When these are viewed from the front of the decorative body 40, the light emitting portion 61S of the front side transparent plate 60 and the light emitting portion 55S of the rear side transparent plate 50 are combined, and the character pattern of the light emitting portion 61S stands out, and the character pattern It looks like there is a light decoration on the outside.

Further, at this time, since the front of the plurality of first light emitting elements 43 is covered by the frame 73, the first light emitting elements 43 are difficult to see from the front, and leakage of light from the front is restricted. ing. Furthermore, the front of the plurality of second light emitting elements 44 and the third light emitting element 45 arranged inside them is the non-light transmitting part 71 of the decorative sheet 70 (corresponding to the "light source cover part" in the claims). This makes it difficult to see from the front.

In this way, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the light entrance part 56N of the rear transparent plate 50 and the light entrance part 62N of the front transparent plate 60 are separated with the light output part 55S in between, when viewed from the front. Because of this arrangement, the light can be illuminated in a well-balanced manner when viewed from the front, and it is possible to improve the taste of the light production of the illumination body 40. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the light entrance section 62N group of the front transparent plate 60 is provided in a region surrounding the light output section 55S from the outside, and the light entrance section 56N group of the front transparent plate 60 is arranged inside the light output section 55S. Therefore, when viewed from the front, the portion of the front light-transmitting plate 60 remote from the light entrance portion 62N can be illuminated by the light entering from the light entrance portion 56N of the rear light-transmitting plate 50.

In this embodiment, the front transparent plate 60 is provided with an outer edge bent portion 62 bent toward the light emitting substrate 42 side, and the light from the first light emitting element 43 is taken in from the tip surface of the outer edge bent portion 62. Light from the first light emitting element 43 is easily captured into the front transparent plate 60. Further, since the rear transparent plate 50 can be accommodated in the space surrounded by the outer edge bent portion 62 of the front transparent plate 60, it is possible to suppress the thickness of the illumination section 40A in the front-rear direction.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, in order to take in the light of the second light emitting element 44 into the rear transparent plate 50, a substrate overlapping part 51 is provided which overlaps the front surface of the light emitting substrate 42, and the inside of the substrate overlapping part 51 is provided. Since the inner flat plate part 53 and the outer flat plate part 55 outside the board overlapping part 51 are arranged at the same position, the inner flat plate part 53 and the outer flat plate part 55 can be used as sheet holders for the decorative sheet 70. . Furthermore, since the substrate overlapping portion 51 and the outer flat plate portion 55 are connected through the outer bent portion 54, the light taken in from the light input portion 62N can be reflected and guided to the outer flat plate portion 55. .

[Other embodiments]
(1) The rear light-transmitting plate 50 and the front light-transmitting plate 60 may have any shape as long as they partially overlap, and may be polygons such as triangles and quadrangles, for example. In addition, when the rear transparent plate 50 and the front transparent plate 60 are, for example, square, the light entrance part of the rear transparent plate 50 is provided on one side of the pair of opposing sides, and the front side is provided on the other side. The structure may be such that the light entrance part of the light transmitting plate 60 is provided, or the light entrance part of the rear light transmitting plate 50 is provided on one side of two adjacent sides, and the light entrance part of the front light transmitting plate 60 is provided on the other side. The configuration may include a section.

(2) In the above embodiment, the light emitting portion 55S of the rear transparent plate 50 and the light emitting portion 61S of the front transparent plate 60 do not overlap when viewed from the front, but the light emitting portions partially overlap with each other. Alternatively, the light emitting parts may all overlap each other. As an example in which all of the light output parts overlap with each other, a plurality of through holes are formed in the outer bent part of the rear transparent plate 50, and the light enters the inner surface of the through holes that faces the inner flat plate part. It may be configured such that the light from the light emitting element 44 is taken in from the light incident surface and emitted to the inner flat plate part 53.

Alternatively, the light emitting portion 55S of the rear light-transmitting plate 50 and the light emitting portion 61S of the front light-transmitting plate 60 may be arranged at positions that do not overlap each other when viewed from the front.

(3) The rear transparent plate 50 of the above embodiment was configured to include the substrate overlapping portion 51 that protruded rearward with respect to the inner flat plate portion 53 and the outer flat plate portion 55, but the substrate overlapping portion 51 may be omitted, and the rear transparent plate 50 may be formed of a flat plate.

(4) The rear transparent plate 50 of the above embodiment included an inner bent portion 52 and an inner flat plate portion 53 inside the substrate overlapping portion 51, and a plurality of through holes 56N were formed in the inner bent portion 52. However, for example, the inner side of the substrate overlapping portion 51 (that is, the inner bent portion 52 and the inner flat plate portion 53) may be cut out, and the end surface of the substrate overlapping portion 51 may be used as the light incident surface.

<Additional notes>
Hereinafter, a group of inventions extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described, showing effects and the like as necessary. Note that, in the following, for ease of understanding, configurations corresponding to the above embodiments are appropriately indicated in parentheses, etc., but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses.

[Feature 1]
a first transparent plate, a second transparent plate overlapping at least a portion of the first transparent plate from the rear, and first and second transparent plates corresponding to the first and second transparent plates. A light emitting element and a
Light from the first light-emitting element entering a first light incident portion provided on a thickness surface of the first light-transmitting plate is formed on the front or rear surface of the first light-transmitting plate. The light from the second light emitting element is emitted forward from the first light emitting part and enters the second light entering part provided on the thickness surface of the second light transmitting plate. In a gaming machine in which light is emitted forward from a second light emitting portion formed on the front or rear surface of a second transparent plate, and the first and second light emitting portions can be seen from the front together,
When viewed from the front, the first and second light entrance parts are arranged apart from each other, and at least one of the first light exit part and the second light exit part is arranged between the first and second light entrance parts. A gaming machine where some parts are located.

According to feature 1, since the light can be illuminated in a well-balanced manner when viewed from the front, it is possible to improve the taste of the light production.

[Feature 2]
a first light entrance part group provided on the outer edge of the first light transmitting plate and arranged with the first light entrance parts arranged at a plurality of positions in a region surrounding the second light exit part when viewed from the front;
one or more through holes or notches provided in the second light-transmitting plate and formed in a region surrounded by the second light emitting part when viewed from the front;
The gaming machine according to feature 1, further comprising: a second light entrance group formed by arranging a plurality of the second light entrances on a plate thickness surface exposed in the one or more through holes or notches.

The first and second light entrance parts may be arranged in any way, but as in Feature 2, the first light entrance part group is provided in a region surrounding the second light exit part from the outside, and the second light entrance part group is provided in a region surrounding the second light exit part from the outside. A configuration may also be adopted in which the second light input section group is arranged inside the light output section. With such a configuration, a portion remote from the first light entrance section when viewed from the front can be illuminated by light entering from the second light entrance section.

[Feature 3]
A light-emitting substrate on which the first and second light-emitting elements are mounted is stacked on the rear side of the second light-transmitting plate,
The first light-transmitting plate includes a light-emitting flat plate portion having the first light-emitting portion, and an outer edge bent portion that is bent from an outer edge of the light-emitting flat plate portion toward the light-emitting substrate and abutted against the light-emitting substrate. and are provided with
The first light emitting element includes a forward-facing first light emitting element that is mounted on the light emitting substrate and emits light forward,
The first light incident section includes a backward first light incident section that is provided on the tip surface of the outer edge bent portion and receives light from the forward facing first light emitting element. The gaming machine according to feature 1 or 2.

The first light-transmitting plate may take in the light from the first light-emitting element in any way, but as in feature 3, the light from the first light-emitting element can be taken in from the tip surface of the outer edge bent portion bent toward the light-emitting substrate side. It can also let in light. With such a configuration, the light from the first light emitting element can be easily taken into the first light transmitting plate, and the overall thickness of the light emitting substrate and the first and second light transmitting plates that overlap in the front and back direction can be suppressed. be able to.

[Feature 4]
The game machine according to feature 3, wherein a corner portion of the first transparent plate where the light output flat plate portion and the outer edge bent portion intersect is chamfered.

According to feature 4, the chamfered corners can reflect the light taken in from the first light entrance part and guide it to the light output flat part.

[Feature 5]
The gaming machine according to feature 3 or 4, further comprising a frame that covers from the front a corner portion of the first transparent plate where the light output flat plate portion intersects with the outer edge bent portion and restricts light from leaking forward. .

According to feature 5, it is possible to prevent a portion of the light taken in from the first light entrance portion from directly exiting to the front, and making the light appear to be emitted from a point when viewed from the front. .

[Feature 6]
A light-emitting substrate on which the first and second light-emitting elements are mounted is stacked on the rear side of the second light-transmitting plate,
The second transparent plate includes a substrate overlapping portion having a rear surface overlaid on the front surface of the light emitting substrate and a thickness surface perpendicular to the front surface of the light emitting substrate,
The second light emitting element includes a second horizontal light emitting element that is mounted on the light emitting substrate and emits light in a direction along the front surface of the light emitting substrate,
The second light incident section includes a lateral second light incident section that is provided on the board thickness surface of the substrate overlapping section and receives light from the lateral second light emitting element. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 5.

The second light-transmitting plate may take in the light from the second light-emitting element in any way, but as in Feature 6, the second light-transmitting plate may have a substrate overlapping surface, and the thickness surface of the second light-transmitting plate may be The structure may be such that the light from the second light emitting element is taken in from the second light incident part.

[Feature 7]
The second light-transmitting plate includes an output flat plate portion having the second light output portion, and an output flat plate portion provided between the output flat plate portion and the substrate overlapping portion so that the substrate overlapping portion is connected to the output flat plate portion. The gaming machine according to feature 6, further comprising a bent portion that is bent in a crank shape or an S-shape so as to be arranged rearwardly relative to the game machine.

According to feature 7, the light taken in by the bent portion can be guided to the light output flat plate portion while being reflected.

[Feature 8]
8. The gaming machine according to feature 7, wherein the bent portion and the board overlapping portion have an annular or C-shape when viewed from the front and are surrounded on the outside by the second light emitting portion.

According to feature 8, the second light incident parts can be arranged close to each other and light can be emitted radially.

[Feature 9]
The second transparent plate includes an inner flat plate part located inside the annular or C-shaped substrate overlapping part and having a flat front surface flush with the light output flat plate part; an inner bent part provided between the substrate overlapping part and bent in a crank shape or an S-shape;
The gaming machine according to feature 7, wherein a plurality of through holes are formed side by side in the circumferential direction of the inner bent portion, and the second light entrance portion is provided on a plate thickness surface exposed inside the plurality of through holes.

According to feature 9, a plurality of through holes are formed in the circumferential direction of the inner bent portion, and the plate thickness surface of the through holes can be used as the second light entrance portion, so that the second light entrance portions can be connected to each other. can be placed close to each other to emit light radially.

[Feature 10]
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 9, further comprising a decorative sheet that is sandwiched between the first and second light-transmitting plates and partially blocks light from the second light emitting section.

According to feature 10, since light can be partially blocked by the decorative sheet, it is possible to perform a highly tasteful light production.

[Feature 11]
11. The gaming machine according to feature 10, wherein the decorative sheet is provided with a light source cover portion that restricts light from the first and second light emitting elements from leaking forward.

According to feature 11, since the first and second light emitting elements can be made invisible from the front by the light source cover portion of the decorative sheet, it is possible to enhance the taste of light production.

[Feature 12]
At least one of the first and second light-transmitting plates has a light entrance that projects from the rear surface of the light-transmitting plate and has a tip surface that forms a special light entrance portion that receives light from the light emitting element. Feature 1, comprising: a protrusion; and a special light emitting part that is located on an extension of the light input protrusion on the front surface of the light transmitting plate and outputs the light that has entered the special light input part. 11. The gaming machine according to any one of the characteristics of 11.

According to feature 12, it becomes possible to perform a more elaborate light production by using the special light emitting section.

[Feature 13]
A transparent plate, a light emitting element, and
A light production in which light from the light-emitting element entering a light input portion provided on a thickness surface of the light-transmitting plate is emitted forward from a light-emitting portion formed on the front or rear surface of the light-transmitting plate. In gaming machines that perform
A gaming machine comprising a light input section group provided on the outer edge of the light transmitting plate and having the light input sections arranged at a plurality of positions in a region surrounding the light output section when viewed from the front.

[Feature 14]
A transparent plate, a light emitting element, and
A light production in which light from the light-emitting element entering a light input portion provided on a thickness surface of the light-transmitting plate is emitted forward from a light-emitting portion formed on the front or rear surface of the light-transmitting plate. In gaming machines that perform
one or more through holes or notches provided in the light-transmitting plate and formed in a region surrounded by the light emitting part when viewed from the front;
A game machine comprising a light input section group in which the light input sections are arranged side by side on a plate thickness surface exposed in the one or more through holes or notches.

[Feature 15]
The light-emitting element includes a light-transmitting plate, and a light-emitting substrate having a light-emitting element mounted on the front surface and overlapping the rear surface of the light-transmitting plate, and the light-emitting element enters into a light entrance portion provided on a thickness surface of the light-transmitting plate. In a gaming machine that performs a light effect in which light is emitted forward from a light emitting portion formed on the front or rear surface of the transparent plate,
an outer edge bent portion that is bent from an outer edge of the light-transmitting plate toward the light-emitting substrate and abutted against the light-emitting substrate;
The light-emitting element includes a forward-facing light-emitting element that is mounted on the light-emitting substrate and emits light forward,
The light input section includes a rearward light input section that is provided on the distal end surface of the outer edge bent portion and receives light from the forward facing light emitting element.

[Feature 16]
The light-emitting element includes a light-transmitting plate, and a light-emitting substrate having a light-emitting element mounted on the front surface and overlapping the rear surface of the light-transmitting plate, and the light-emitting element enters into a light entrance portion provided on a thickness surface of the light-transmitting plate. In a gaming machine that performs a light effect in which light is emitted forward from a light emitting portion formed on the front or rear surface of the transparent plate,
The light-transmitting plate includes a substrate overlapping portion having a rear surface overlaid on the front surface of the light-emitting substrate and a thickness surface perpendicular to the front surface of the light-emitting substrate,
The light emitting element includes a horizontal light emitting element that is mounted on the light emitting substrate and emits light in a direction along the front surface of the light emitting substrate,
In the gaming machine, the light input section includes a horizontal light input section that is provided on the board thickness surface of the board overlapping section and receives light from the horizontal second light emitting element.

[Feature 17]
The game according to feature 16, wherein the transparent plate is provided with a bent part bent in a crank shape or an S-shape so that the board overlapping part is arranged rearwardly with respect to the light emitting part. Machine.

[Feature 18]
A transparent plate, a light emitting element, and
A light production in which light from the light-emitting element entering a light input portion provided on a thickness surface of the light-transmitting plate is emitted forward from a light-emitting portion formed on the front or rear surface of the light-transmitting plate. In gaming machines that perform
a light entrance protrusion that protrudes from the rear surface of the light-transmitting plate, and whose tip surface forms a special light entrance part that receives light from the light emitting element;
A game machine comprising: a special light output section located on an extension of the light input protrusion on the front surface of the transparent plate and outputs light that has entered the special light input section.

40 Illumination body 42 Light emitting board 43, 44, 45 Light emitting element 50 Rear transparent plate 51 Substrate overlapping part 52 Inner bent part 53 Inner flat plate part 54 Outer bent part 55 Outer flat plate part 56 Through hole 60 Front transparent plate 61 Flat plate part 62 Outer edge bent part 63 Inclined surface 70 Decorative sheet

Claims (1)

a first transparent plate, a second transparent plate overlapping at least a portion of the first transparent plate from the rear, and first and second transparent plates corresponding to the first and second transparent plates. A light emitting element and a
Light from the first light-emitting element entering a first light incident portion provided on a thickness surface of the first light-transmitting plate is formed on the front or rear surface of the first light-transmitting plate. The light from the second light emitting element is emitted forward from the first light emitting part and enters the second light entering part provided on the thickness surface of the second light transmitting plate. In a gaming machine in which light is emitted forward from a second light emitting portion formed on the front or rear surface of a second transparent plate, and the first and second light emitting portions can be seen from the front together,
When viewed from the front, the first and second light entrance parts are arranged apart from each other, and at least one of the first light exit part and the second light exit part is arranged between the first and second light entrance parts. Some are placed ;
A gaming machine having a decorative sheet sandwiched between the first and second light-transmitting plates and partially blocking light from the second light emitting section .

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