JP6281591B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  One type of gaming machine is a pachinko machine. In such a pachinko machine, for example, a lottery for determining various gaming states is performed when a game ball enters the operation port, and based on the result of the lottery, a symbol is displayed on the display unit of the display device. Fluctuation display is performed. Then, when the symbols are displayed on the display unit of the display device in a predetermined stop manner, a special game state (winning state) advantageous to the player is generated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-154110 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine as exemplified above, it is desired to enhance the decoration effect and the effect more efficiently. Note that the above-described problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the decoration effect with a small number of light sources.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A light source capable of emitting light at least in a specific direction;
Provided on the light irradiation side of the light source, comprising a transparent body made of a transparent or translucent material,
The transparent body is
Oite to a surface of the specific direction, and the base portion wherein the front-end surface side recess whose diameter increases toward the specific direction was found provided,
A plurality of protrusions provided integrally with the base and protruding from the outer peripheral edge of the base toward the specific direction ;
Provided integrally with the base, and includes a locking portion for locking the transparent body to the mounted portion ;
The transparent body locked to the mounted portion by the locking portion has the base portion located on the specific direction side of the mounted portion and the concave on the tip surface side on the extension line of the central axis of the light source. parts are arranged to be located,
The rewritable incident within the transparent body is light emitted from the light source, of the light incident inside the transparent body, the light impinging on the surface constituting the front-end surface side recess, the front-end surface side recess a reflecting structure toward the outer circumferential direction,
In the transparent body,
Of the light emitted from the light source and incident on the inside of the transparent body, the light is reflected at a position where at least the light reflected by the surface constituting the tip surface side concave portion can be reflected , or the light at the tip of the protrusion , or , together with the guide surface Ru is reflected toward the vicinity thereof is provided,
In the surface of the base on the light source side, a back side concave portion is provided that expands toward the light source side,
The transparent body locked to the attached portion by the locking portion is arranged so that the tip of the light source is inserted inside the back side recess,
The transparent body is provided with a coating means that is opaque with respect to the concave portion on the front end surface side .

The gaming machine may be a pachinko machine or a rotary gaming machine .

  According to the present invention, the decoration effect can be enhanced with a small number of light sources.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame and a game board. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a transparent body. It is a front view which shows the structure of a transparent body. It is a side view which shows the structure of a transparent body. It is sectional drawing which shows structures, such as a transparent body. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view for demonstrating the mechanism to rotate a transparent body.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area on the surface of the game board 30 is shown blank for convenience).

  The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by, for example, a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. The inner frame 12 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  A lower tray unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12 at the lowermost portion, and a front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, corresponding to the range excluding the lower tray unit 13. ing. Similar to the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The lower tray unit 13 is provided with a lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray at a substantially central portion, so that game balls discharged from the outlet 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. Reference numeral 24 denotes a sound output port from the speaker, and reference numeral 25 denotes a ball release lever for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 downward.

  A game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as “handle”) 18 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 15 so as to protrude to the front side. An ashtray 26 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. On the other hand, an upper plate 19 serving as a ball receiving plate is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them to the game ball launching device (ball launching unit) while aligning them in a row.

  In FIG. 2, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 (see FIG. 3) is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. The resin base 20 is provided with an opening detection sensor 22 that detects opening of the front frame set 14. Although not shown, an open detection switch for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is also provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first opportunity corresponding port (operating port) 33, a second opportunity corresponding port 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like in a through hole formed by router processing. The game board 30 is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the first opportunity corresponding port 33, a predetermined switch is applied to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15) by the output of a detection switch described later. Number of prize balls will be paid out. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and a game ball that has not won a prize in various winning units (general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first opportunity corresponding port 33) is the out port 36. It is guided through a ball discharge path (not shown). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (functions) such as the windmill 27 are disposed.

  In the variable display device unit 35, the normal symbol display device 41 that displays the normal symbol variably with the passage of the second trigger corresponding port 34 as a trigger and the color change display of the LED with the winning at the first trigger corresponding port 33 as a trigger ( A special display device 43 that performs variable display) and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a variable display device that displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner in accordance with the variable display by the special display device 43 are provided.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “O” or “X” can be lit and displayed as a normal symbol, and each time the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, for example, the normal symbol is changed from “O” to “ The first opportunity corresponding port 33 is predetermined when the change display is fast (change display) such as “×” → “○” →..., And the display is stopped for several seconds with the “○” symbol (winning symbol). It is configured to be activated (opened) only for a period of time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later. In addition, when a new game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 while the normal symbol display device 41 is displaying the normal symbol variation, the corresponding normal symbol variation display is performed at that time. The configuration is performed after the end of the variable display. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  Note that the normal symbol may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) in addition to the configuration to be variably displayed by switching the lighting modes of the plurality of lamps. Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The special display device 43 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 41, and is configured by a three-color light emitting diode (three-color LED) having emission colors of red, green, and blue. The display content of the special display device 43 is also directly controlled by the main control device 261. In the present embodiment, whether or not a big hit is determined is displayed definitely by the special display device 43.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the sub-control device 262. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, auxiliary display contents are determined by the sub-control device 262 based on a command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed on the special display device 43, Display is performed by the display control device 45. The decorative symbol display device 42 displays three symbol rows, upper, middle and lower. Each symbol sequence is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are scrolled and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol sequence, and then the upper symbol sequence → the lower symbol sequence → the middle symbol sequence. Stops are displayed in order. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 includes an 8-inch size liquid crystal display. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is likely to win in the case of a big hit (occurrence of a special game state). More specifically, when a game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33, the special display device 43 displays the three-color LED at a high speed, such as red → green → blue → red →. When a predetermined time elapses, it is determined and displayed in one of the colors. High-speed color change display means, for example, that red, green, and blue are displayed in order every 4 msec. At this time, if the decision display is made in red or green (for example, stopped for a few seconds), which means that the lottery lottery is won, a big hit state occurs. In addition, when the special display device 43 determines and displays the three-color LEDs in red or green, a combination of specific symbols is supplementarily displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is configured to be in a state where it is easy to win a prize (a big hit state). Specifically, the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is defined as one round, and the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds).

  Further, when a game ball is newly won in the first opportunity corresponding port 33 during the variable display of the special display device 43, the corresponding variable display is performed after the end of the variable display at that time. It has a configuration. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. Yes. In addition, when a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 as a rail member for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30, and the game board 30 was fired as the handle 18 was rotated. The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 has an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip end portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 3). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage between the inner rail constituting portion 51 and the outer rail constituting portion 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage again. . Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail constituting portion 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 3: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52). . Therefore, the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion side of the game board 30.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher is attached. The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 integrally with the metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball launched by the turning operation of the handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61 and then guided to the game area through the ball guide passage of the rail unit 50 as described above. It has become.

  Further, there is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50, and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns as a foul ball in the ball guide passage, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate. 15 is discharged.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, one game ball is supplied to the game ball launching device one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). Further, guide members 65 and 66 are provided near the base end portion of the firing rail 61 on the right side and the near side thereof, respectively. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position. Further, the game ball launching device is provided with a ball striking ball, and the game ball is fired with the rotation of the ball striking center around the shaft portion.

  Further, reference numeral 67 in FIG. 2 denotes a discharge port that communicates with the upper plate 19, and the game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through the discharge port 67. An open / close shutter 68 is attached to the discharge port 67. The shutter 68 is pivotable about a shaft portion provided along the lower side thereof, and in a state where the front frame set 14 is opened (state shown in FIG. 2), the shutter 68 is urged by a biasing force such as a spring. 68 substantially closes the outlet 67. When the front frame set 14 is closed (the state shown in FIG. 1), the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. The discharge port 67 and the upper plate 19 are in communication with each other. Note that the game ball is discharged to the lower plate 15 in the opened state of the front frame set 14.

  Next, the front frame set 14 will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area (area formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner periphery of the rail unit 50) can be visually recognized from the outside. .

  The front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, an upper illumination part 102 provided corresponding to the upper edge part of the window part 101 and a vertical illumination part 103 provided corresponding to the left and right edge parts of the window part 101 are provided. . Further, the upper plate 19 is also provided around the upper plate 19 with an upper plate illumination unit 104 incorporating a light source such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the upper decoration portion 102, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during award ball payout and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. In addition, it is good also as providing the jackpot lamp which alert | reports that it is jackpot hitting by performing lighting or blinking at the time of jackpot.

  Here, the configuration of the upper decoration unit 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. The upper decoration part 102 covers the front of the electric decoration board 402 (refer FIG. 9) which comprises several LED400, the plate-shaped electric decoration frame 402 arrange | positioned ahead of the electric decoration board 401, and the electric decoration frame 402. A translucent (milky color in this example) illumination cover 403 is provided.

  Mounting holes 405 are formed in the electrical decoration frame 402 corresponding to the positions of the LEDs 400 on the electrical decoration board 401. Further, in the present embodiment, a transparent body 407 protruding forward corresponding to each mounting hole 405 is attached (illustration of the transparent body 407 is omitted in FIG. 1). Thus, the player visually recognizes the light emitted from the LED 400 and transmitted through the transparent body 407 from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the illumination cover 403. Further, when the LED 400 is not emitting light, the interior (transparent body 407) of the upper decoration portion 102 is difficult to visually recognize due to the presence of the illumination cover 403. In addition, the electrical decoration board | substrate 401 does not need to be directly attached with respect to the electrical decoration frame 402 or the electrical decoration cover 403, For example, the structure directly attached to the front frame set 14 may be sufficient.

  Next, the transparent body 407 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the transparent body. FIG. 7 is a front view showing the configuration of the transparent body. FIG. 8 is a side view showing the configuration of the transparent body. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a transparent body and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the transparent body 407 has a front end surface side concave portion 412 that expands toward the front in the central portion of the front surface (portion with the dotted pattern in FIGS. 6, 7, and 9). The base 411 is formed, and a plurality of protrusions 413 that are integrally formed with the base 411 and project from the outer peripheral edge of the base 411 toward the front side. In the present embodiment, six protrusions 413 are provided at equal positions around the front end surface side recess 412 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). In addition, when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, a gap is formed between the predetermined protrusion 413 and the protrusion 413 adjacent to the protrusion 413. The transparent body 407 is integrally formed of a transparent resin.

  The base 411 includes a cylindrical incident portion 415 that protrudes rearward. The incident portion 415 has a hemispherical back side concave portion 416 formed so that the central axis extends on the same straight line as the central axis of the concave portion 412 on the front end surface (rear surface). .

  In the present embodiment, in the attached state of the transparent body 407, the central axis of the back-side recess 416 extends on the center axis of the LED 400, and the tip of the LED 400 is inserted into the back-side recess 416. . For this reason, the light emitted from the LED 400 enters the transparent body 407 from the surface of the back-side recess 416. The transparent body 407 only needs to be attached so that the back surface side concave portion 416 faces the LED 400, and it is not always necessary to place the front end portion of the LED 400 inside the back surface side concave portion 416. However, when the front end portion of the LED 400 is inserted into the back side concave portion 416, more light emitted from the LED 400 can enter the transparent body 407.

  Further, as described above, the central axis of the front surface side concave portion 412 extends on the same straight line as the central axis of the rear surface side concave portion 416. For this reason, among the light that has entered the transparent body 407, the light that travels almost straight along the central axis direction of the LED 400 hits the surface (boundary surface) that forms the tip surface side recess 412. Further, as described above, the front end surface side concave portion 412 is expanded in diameter toward the front, so that the light hitting the surface constituting the front end surface side concave portion 412 is directed toward the outer peripheral direction of the front end surface side concave portion 412. Will be reflected.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the front end surface side concave portion 412 (the surface constituting the front end surface side concave portion 412) is formed by six inclined surfaces 412a that incline toward the respective projecting portions 413. That is, the front end surface side concave portion 412 has a substantially hexagonal pyramid shape. For this reason, the situation where the light reflected upon each inclined surface 412a spreads radially from the inclined surface 412a is suppressed, and is directed toward the guide surface 431 as described later.

  The base portion 411 is provided so as to connect the root portion 421 that extends straight from each inclined surface 412a to the base end portion of the projection 413 corresponding thereto, and the rear end portions of the adjacent root portions 421, and the root portion 421. And a thinner reinforcing portion 422 (see FIG. 7 and the like). The root portion 421 extends while inclining slightly forward toward the distal direction of the concave portion 412 on the distal end surface side, and a projecting portion 413 projects forward from the distal end portion. The light reflected by the inclined surface 412a passes through the inside of the root portion 421 and is irradiated to the guide surface 431 described later.

  Further, of the reinforcing portions 422, two reinforcing portions 422 facing each other with the front end surface side concave portion 412 as a center are provided with a locking portion 424 that protrudes rearward and includes a locking claw 425 at the front end portion. Yes. The other reinforcing portion 422 is provided with a straight rod-like support portion 426 that protrudes rearward. And the front-end | tip part side of the latching | locking part 424 is penetrated by the attachment hole 405 from the front, The latching claw 425 is latched by the rear surface of the electrical decoration frame 402, and the support part 426 is the front surface of the electrical decoration frame 402 It will be in a contact state. Thereby, the transparent body 407 is attached to the electrical decoration frame 402.

  The protrusion 413 is configured in a substantially truncated cone shape having a gradually decreasing diameter toward the front, and a tip surface perpendicular to the axial direction of the protrusion 413 is formed at the tip. In addition, by forming the projecting portion 413 in a tapered shape in this way, it is easy to remove the mold when the transparent body 407 is molded. In addition, light emitted from the LED 400 and incident on the inside of the transparent body 407 can be easily collected. However, if the taper angle of the protrusion 413 is too steep, the incident angle of light passing through the inside of the transparent body 407 with respect to the side wall surface of the protrusion 413 becomes small, and light may escape to the outside of the transparent body 407. In order to increase, it is desirable that the taper angle is gentle.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a boundary portion between each projection 413 and the base 411 (root 421) is chamfered, and a guide surface 431 that intersects the axial direction of the projection 413 is formed at the boundary. The guide surface 431 reflects the light emitted from the LED 400 and incident on the inside of the transparent body 407 and reflected by at least the corresponding inclined surface 412a toward the tip of the protrusion 413 or the vicinity thereof. ing.

  In addition, the surface of the transparent body 407 is a smooth surface in any part, and is on the surface of the transparent body 407 (a boundary surface between the inside of the transparent body 407 constituted by the surface and the outside of the transparent body 407). On the other hand, when light passing through the inside of the transparent body 407 hits, the risk that the light is irregularly reflected is prevented.

  Next, the movement of light emitted from the LED 400 and transmitted to the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the transparent body 407 and the effects thereof will be described.

  First, light emitted from the LED 400 enters the transparent body 407 from the back-side concave portion 416 of the base 411. Of the light incident on the transparent body 407, the light hitting each inclined surface 402 a is reflected toward the guide surface 431. Further, the light hitting the guide surface 431 is reflected toward the tip of the protrusion 413 or the vicinity thereof. And a player will visually recognize the light which passed through the front-end | tip part of the projection part 413 from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the electrical decoration cover 403. FIG. Thereby, seeing from the front side of the pachinko machine 10, the six light emitting units arranged on the concentric circles can be visually recognized.

  The light emitted from the LED 400 and incident on the inside of the transparent body 407 is directly irradiated toward the peripheral edge portion (the inner surface of the root portion 421), the guide surface 431, or the protruding portion 413 (the inner surface thereof) of the tip surface side concave portion 412. There is also the light that is done. Incidentally, since the incident angle with respect to each part of the light irradiated to each part becomes large, when the light hits each part, the light is refracted and escapes to the outside of the transparent body 407. Is suppressed. That is, light other than the light irradiated on each inclined surface 412a also goes toward the tip of the protrusion 413 while being repeatedly reflected inside the transparent body 407.

  As described above in detail, in this embodiment, the transparent body 407 including the six protrusions 413 is provided in front of the light of the LED 400. Then, the light emitted from the LED 400 is incident on the inside of the transparent body 407, and the incident light is irradiated from the front end of each protrusion 413 to the outside of the transparent body 407, so that the front end of each protrusion 413 is illuminated. be able to. Accordingly, the number of light-emitting parts (light emitting portions) can be increased to six simply by causing one light source to emit light, and the light state as if the six LEDs 400 are emitting light can be visually recognized. . In addition, since a plurality of light emitting portions can be generated by one LED 400, a sufficiently gorgeous light mode can be visually recognized without providing many LEDs. Therefore, compared with the case where many LEDs are provided, it is possible to reduce the time-consuming work of attaching the LEDs, and as a result, it is possible to improve the manufacturing efficiency. Moreover, the increase in the number of parts can be suppressed, and the cost can be suppressed due to this. Furthermore, power consumption can be reduced compared to the case where a large number of LEDs are provided, and a power saving effect can be achieved. In addition, the amount of electricity that the power supply board of the power supply device 313 must supply at one time can be reduced. The cost of components mounted on the power supply board can be reduced.

  Now, according to the present embodiment, on the front surface of the base portion 411, the tip surface side concave portion 412 whose diameter increases toward the front is formed on the extension line of the central axis of the LED 400. For this reason, the light emitted from the LED 400 and incident on the transparent body 407, which is about to pass through the transparent body 407 almost straight along the central axis direction of the LED 400, is applied to each inclined surface 412a, and the tip It can reflect toward the outer peripheral direction of the surface side recessed part 412. That is, it is possible to suppress a situation in which light incident on the inside of the transparent body 407 escapes to the outside from the base 411 toward the front. For this reason, since the base part 411 whole looks brightly shining with the front-end | tip part of each projection part 413, the situation where the visual recognition aspect of light will become one big lump can be prevented. As a result, only by causing one LED 400 to emit light, a plurality of light emitting portions can be clearly seen, and the above-described effects are reliably achieved.

  Further, a guide surface 431 is formed at a position where at least light reflected from the inclined surfaces 412a among the light emitted from the LED 400 and entering the transparent body 407 can be reflected. In other words, the light hitting each inclined surface 412a is reflected toward the guide surface 431. Thus, the light hitting the guide surface 431 is reflected toward the tip of the protrusion 413 or the vicinity thereof. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the light reflected by the respective inclined surfaces 412a will escape to the outside of the transparent body 407 directly toward the outer peripheral direction of the tip surface side concave portion 412. Therefore, the light emitted from the LED 400 can be efficiently used to make the tip of the protrusion 413 brighter.

  Furthermore, since the transparent body 407 is integrally formed, there is no joint, and it is possible to prevent the possibility that light is diffusely reflected at the joint and the light loss increases. Therefore, the light emitted from the LED 400 can be efficiently used to make the tip of the protrusion 413 brighter.

  In addition, since the root portion 421 also extends while inclining slightly forward toward the centrifugal direction of the distal end surface side concave portion 412, there is a fear that light may escape from the front surface of the base portion 411 to the outside of the transparent body 407. It can be surely deterred.

  In addition, for example, as a configuration for generating a plurality of light emitting units only by emitting one LED, in addition to the above configuration, for example, a plurality of projection units are provided, and the light emitted from the LEDs is reflected. The structure which makes it reflect on each high projection board | substrate and it reflects toward each projection part is mentioned. However, in this case, it is feared that most of the light emitted from the LED is diffused without hitting the projection unit, and there is a possibility that the light loss becomes large. In this regard, according to the present embodiment, the light emitted from the LED 400 is incident on the inside of the transparent body 407, and the light is reflected inside the transparent body 407 so that the light does not leak outside the transparent body 407 as much as possible. It leads to the tip of each projection 413. For this reason, optical loss can be significantly suppressed.

  Moreover, the incident surface (surface of the back side recessed part 416) of the light emitted from the LED 400 to the transparent body 407 has a hemispherical shape whose diameter increases toward the LED 400 side. Thereby, the incident angle of the light emitted from the LED 400 to the transparent body 407 can be set to an angle at which the light incident on the transparent body 407 is not refracted as much as possible toward the inner peripheral side of the tip surface side concave portion 412. . Therefore, the incident angle to each inclined surface 412a or its peripheral part (root part 421) becomes small, and the possibility that light may escape from each inclined surface 412a or root part 421 to the outside of the transparent body 407 is prevented. Can do.

  Further, the front end surface side recess 412 is formed by a plurality of inclined surfaces 412 a that are inclined toward the respective protrusions 413. For this reason, the light incident on the inside of the transparent body 407 is reflected by the inclined surfaces 412a and diffused so as to spread from the inclined surfaces 412a, and the diffused light is diffused at the tip of the protrusion 413. It is possible to prevent a fear that the transparent body 407 is pulled out without being guided. As a result, the light emitted from the LED 400 can be used more efficiently, and the tip of the protrusion 413 can be brightened.

  Further, the transparent body 407 includes a locking portion 424. For this reason, it is not necessary to separately provide a mechanism for attaching the transparent body 407 to the electric decoration frame 402, and the configuration can be simplified and workability can be improved. Moreover, since the latching | locking part 424 is provided in the location which remove | deviated from the path | route of the light reflected on each inclined surface 412a between adjacent root parts 421, the said light is inhibited by the latching | locking part 424. It is possible to avoid the risk of being blocked.

  In addition, for example, when the transparent body 407 is directly visible, there is a possibility that it may become a bad visual aspect due to this, or the transparent body 407 may be distracted. In particular, when the transparent body 407 is visible even when the LED 400 is turned off, there is a concern that the mounting portion of the transparent body 407 may be noticed when the LED 400 is turned off, leading to a decrease in appearance quality. There is a risk of end. In this regard, in the present embodiment, a translucent electric decoration cover 403 is provided so as to cover the front of the electric decoration frame 402 provided with the transparent body 407. Due to the presence of the illumination cover 403, the above-described problems can be suppressed, and as a result, the mode of light emitted from the tip of each protrusion 413 can be fully enjoyed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 1, a ball rental operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101. The ball rental operation unit 120 includes a ball rental button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. Is provided. When a ball rental operation unit 120 is operated in a game hall or the like with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) disposed on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is operated according to the operation. Is lent out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. Note that the ball lending operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine is achieved.

  Although the disclosure of the drawings is omitted, a metal reinforcing plate is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101, and this reinforcing plate also functions as a metal frame for supporting glass. Have both. More specifically, a part of the reinforcing plate is folded back to form two rows of front and rear glass holding grooves, and a pair of front and rear glass 137 having a rectangular shape is held by each glass holding groove. Yes.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Various types of control boards are arranged on the pachinko machine 10 on the back side (actually on the back side of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so that they are arranged vertically and partially and overlapped in front and back. Furthermore, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. Yes. In this case, the main board and the sub-control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board, launch control board, and power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”. In addition, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the backpack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using a tool or the like in units, and in addition to this, a part of the support shaft part is also provided. It is the structure which can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30.

  Further, the locking mechanism of the front frame set 14 is integrated with the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12, and the main body of the integrated locking mechanism G <b> 1 is provided on the back side of the inner frame 12. Therefore, in FIG. 2, only the locking claws T1 and T2 protruding from the locking mechanism G1 to the front side of the inner frame 12 are shown. Then, the locking claws T1 and T2 are locked to the back side of the front frame set 14, whereby the front frame set 14 is locked.

  FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a configuration in a state where the game board 30 is assembled to the inner frame 12. As shown in the figure, the game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20, and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures provided on the inner frame 12. It is fixed by 211, 212 so as not to fall off.

  A variable display device unit 35 is disposed in the center of the game board 30. In the variable display device unit 35, a frame cover 213 made of resin (in this example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 47 (see FIG. 3) from the back is provided to protrude rearward, and the rear end of the frame cover 213 In addition, a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device and a display control device 45 are detachably attached in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 are disposed.

  A back frame set 215 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin molded product provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30 and is formed with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports. Specifically, below the back frame set 215, corresponding to the game board opening of the above-described general winning opening 31, variable winning apparatus 32, first opportunity corresponding opening 33 (see FIG. 3 respectively) and 1 on the downstream side. A collection passage 216 that collects at a place is formed. Further, a resin discharge passage board 217 is attached to the inner frame 12 below the game board 30, and a discharge passage 218 for guiding the discharge ball to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is attached to the discharge passage board 217. Is formed. Therefore, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 5, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 etc. gather through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 215, and further the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217. Through the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the out port 36 (see FIG. 3) similarly communicates with the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218.

  In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, a back frame set 215 (collection passage 216) is provided on the upper side, and a discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided on the lower side. The game board 30 is provided without overlapping (overlapping) in the front-rear direction.

  In addition, on the back side of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of gaming balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable prize winning device 32. The count switch 223 is a switch that counts winning balls to the variable winning device 32. Further, a first opportunity corresponding port switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the first opportunity corresponding port 33, and a second opportunity corresponding port switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the second opportunity corresponding port 34.

  The prize opening switch 221 and the second opportunity corresponding port switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring (not shown), and this board relay board 226 is further connected to a main board (main controller 261) described later. Further, the count switch 223 is connected to the special winning opening relay board 227, and this special winning opening relay board 227 is also connected to the main board. On the other hand, the first opportunity corresponding port switch 224 is directly connected to the main board without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid that opens the big prize opening, and the first opportunity corresponding opening 33 has an electric combination equipped in the first opportunity corresponding opening 33. A first opportunity corresponding opening solenoid that opens the object is provided. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 228 denotes a set handle having a hitting ball and the like, and reference numeral 229 denotes a firing motor.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. The Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the payout of the game ball is electrically detected for each of the various winning openings, and the payout is immediately performed.

  The back frame set 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Further, an attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 12.

  In addition, in the rear configuration of the inner frame 12, at the lower right portion of the game board 30, a game ball distribution unit that distributes game balls paid out from a payout mechanism described later to any of the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, or the discharge passage 218. H.245 is provided. Further, a resin speaker box 246 surrounding the back of the speaker installed toward the lower plate 15 is attached to the lower end portion of the inner frame 12, and the speaker box 246 improves the sound quality in the low frequency range. It has been.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the first control board unit 201 includes a main control device 261 and a sub control device 262 as a sub control device. Here, the main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and various lotteries. A main board including a random number generator used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc., and the main board is made of a transparent resin material or the like; ). The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit 264 (sealing means) so that the substrate box 263 is sealed.

  As the sealing unit 264 as the sealing means, any configuration can be applied as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, but in this embodiment, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. The sealing process by the sealing unit 264 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again even after the operation. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 264. And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main board | substrate etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the board box 263 is left in the board box 263, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 263.

  The sub-control device 262 includes a CPU that controls various effects according to instructions from the main control device 261 (main board), a ROM that stores various programs, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, It has a sub-control board that includes a port for communicating with the device, a random number generator used for various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The substrate is also housed in a substrate box corresponding to the sub control substrate. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sub control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the sub control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power relay board 266.

  The second control board unit 202 includes a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. The launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the player's operation of the handle 18, and the power supply board of the power supply apparatus 313 generates a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control apparatuses. Is output. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown). is there. Note that the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 315 (encapsulating means) are connected by the sealing unit 319 (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. Thus, the substrate box 315 is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, at the end of the game hall), the state before the power is turned off is stored, and when returning to the initial state when turning on the power, .

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a resin-formed back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352 are integrated.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display device unit 35 (however, in the present embodiment, the sub-control described above is used). The device 262 is also enclosed.

  The payout mechanism 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from island facilities of the game arcade are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, the tank rail 356 is arranged vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. A case rail 357 is connected. A payout device (payout means) 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately by a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19. In addition, a vibrator 360 that adds vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. If a ball clog occurs near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 360 is driven to eliminate the ball clogging. Is planned.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with an opening 391 for the external relay terminal plate 230, and the external relay terminal plate 230 can be removed and operated even when the back pack unit 203 is fixed. .

  With the configuration described above, the main controller 261 (substrate box 263) can be removed by first opening the back pack unit 203, then opening the first control substrate unit 201, and fixing the main controller 261. It can be done at last by including the complicated process of releasing the fixture. For this reason, a deterrent effect can be expected against illegal acts such as removal of the main controller 261 (board box 263).

  In this embodiment, since the main control device 261 is stored in the board box 263 that is strictly sealed, it is difficult to perform an illegal act such as sending some illegal signal to the main control device 261. For this reason, it is difficult to illegally turn on the LED of the special display device 43 that is directly controlled by the main control device 261 in a jackpot of “red” or “green”. Therefore, the decorative symbol display device 42 is displayed as if it was a big hit, and the big winning opening is forcibly opened using a cell or the like, so that a winning ball is obtained even if it is not a big hit. Even when such a fraudulent act is performed, such a fraudulent act can be easily found by confirming the lighting mode of the special display device 43.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main controller 261 (main board) of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area, a backup area 503a is provided.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is performed by an NMI interrupt process activated by inputting a stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal) (the NMI interrupt causes the state of the main controller 261 when the power is turned off to the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 Stored) is executed when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure, etc., and the recovery of each value written in the backup area 503a is a power recovery process when the power is turned on (including power on when the power failure is resolved, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub control device 262, a special display device 43, a normal symbol display device 41, and other switches (not shown) are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  The sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic unit, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and various control programs that are stored in the ROM 552. In addition to a RAM 553 that is a memory for temporarily storing data, an input / output port 554, a bus line 555, various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are also provided. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs. This is provided with a counter buffer for storing various counter values to be described later.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. Furthermore, the input / output port 554 is connected to the speaker 24, various illumination units, and lamps 102 to 106.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special display device 43 controlled by the main control device 261 displays whether or not it is a big hit, and the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by the sub control device 262. Then, display according to the display of the special display device 43 is performed. That is, the variation pattern command is a command that is output to the sub-control device 262 in order to cause the decoration symbol display device 42 to perform display in accordance with the display performed on the special display device 43. Further, the sub-control device 262 in the present embodiment executes lighting control for switching the lighting mode of the lamp based on the variation pattern command. For example, lighting control is performed such that all the LEDs 400 of the upper illumination unit 102 are turned on when a big hit is made, and a predetermined number of LEDs 400 are blinked at predetermined intervals in other normal game states.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power-off, each register, in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off when the power is turned off when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt processing, and conversely, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the power recovery processing when the power is turned on.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the gaming machine by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing stop switch that stops firing is operated. On the condition that it is not done, the launch motor 229 is driven, and the game ball is launched at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. Yes. An output port 556 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. In addition, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and an image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the display command transmitted from the sub control device 262. The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is. This is provided with a counter buffer for storing various counter values to be described later.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing to the decorative symbol display device 42. It is what is displayed.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  As mentioned above, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement with a various form, unless it deviates from the meaning of this invention.

  (A) It is good also as providing the transparent body 407 in the said embodiment so that rotation is possible centering | focusing on the center axis | shaft of a front end surface side recessed part. In this case, the decoration effect and the production effect by light can be remarkably enhanced. Further, when the light emitted from the LED 400 is viewed as it is, the LED 400 itself must be rotated in order to rotate the light emitting unit. In this case, there is a possibility that the rotation cannot be performed due to the wiring or the like, the movement is restricted, or the configuration becomes very complicated. In this regard, by adopting the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the LED 400 can rotate the plurality of light emitting units only by rotating the transparent body 407 in a fixed state. Therefore, the fear can be prevented.

  Hereinafter, an example of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in FIG. 11, although illustration of the electrical decoration frame 402 is abbreviate | omitted, the attachment hole 405 of the electrical decoration frame 402 shall be formed circularly. Further, although illustration of the electric decoration board 401 and the LED 400 is also omitted, in the attached state of the transparent body 407, the tip portion of the LED 400 is placed inside the back side concave portion 416 formed in the incident portion 415, as in the above embodiment. Is located.

  A cylindrical main body portion 472 inserted through the mounting hole 405, a disk-shaped front plate portion 473 provided at the front end portion of the main body portion 472, and a gear-like rear plate provided at the rear end portion of the main body portion 472 A rotating member 471 having a portion 474 is provided on the electric decoration frame 402. The main body portion 472 has an inner diameter larger than the outer shape of the transparent body 407 including the claw portion 425 of the locking portion 424. Each of the front plate portion 473 and the rear plate portion 474 has an insertion hole 477, and the locking portion 424 of the transparent body 407 (having a slightly longer protruding length than the above embodiment) is inserted into both the insertion holes 477. Thus, the locking claw 425 is locked to the rear plate portion 474 and the support portion 426 is brought into contact with the front plate portion 473. Thereby, the transparent body 407 is rotatably attached to the electric decoration frame 402 via the rotating member 471.

  Further, the motor 478 is installed so that the teeth of the gear-shaped transmission member 480 connected to the rotating shaft 479 of the motor 478 mesh with the teeth protruding from the peripheral edge of the rear plate portion 474. Then, when the motor 478 is driven, the transparent body 407 rotates. The motor 478 is connected to the sub-control device 262, and is configured such that when the LED 400 is in a light emitting state, the motor 478 is driven and the transparent body 407 is rotated.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which rotates the some transparent body 407 with one motor 478. FIG. For example, one transmission member 480 and a plurality of rear plate portions 474 may be engaged with each other. Further, a gear-like relay member that is not connected to the motor may be provided between the rear plate portion 474 and the rear plate portion 474 adjacent to the rear plate portion 474 so as to mesh with both the rear plate portions 474. .

  (B) The surface of the transparent body 407 excluding the tip portion of the protrusion 413 and the back-side concave portion 416 may be covered with an opaque covering member (covering means). Further, the transparent body 407 may be covered from the front with a plate-like body in which a hole through which the tip of each projection 413 is inserted is formed. In the case of adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a portion other than the tip portion of the protruding portion 413 appears bright and shiny. Therefore, the contrast between the tip of the protrusion 413 and other parts is increased, and as a result, the light emitted from the tip of the protrusion 413 can be clearly seen.

  It should be noted that only the central portion of the tip surface side recess 412 where the incident angle of the light emitted from the LED 400 is small and the light can easily escape to the outside of the transparent body 407 may be covered with the covering means. In this case, light escapes from the central portion of the front end surface side concave portion 412 to the outside of the transparent body 407, and the central portion of the front end surface side concave portion 412 is visually recognized as a light emitting unit in addition to the front end portion of the protrusion 413. The fear can be prevented. In addition, as a coating | coated means, the coating film (For example, the coating film consisting of the black coating material called matte black etc.) which can interrupt | block the light formed on the surface of the transparent body 407 is mentioned, for example.

  As described above, when the surface of the transparent body 407 is covered with a covering member, it is desirable to provide a cladding layer having a lower refractive index than the transparent body 407 between the transparent body 407 and the covering member. In this case, it is possible to prevent a possibility that light transmitted through the transparent body 407 is difficult to be reflected on the surface of the transparent body 407. Furthermore, the covering member may be made of a material having a high reflectance.

  (C) The shape, size, number, and the like of the protrusions 413 are not particularly limited. For example, the protrusion 413 may have a square cross section or a star cross section instead of a truncated cone shape, or a straight bar shape instead of a tapered shape. However, two or more protrusions 413 are provided. In addition, for example, the protrusions 413 may be configured to be inclined and extend in the inner peripheral direction of the tip surface side recess 412 so that the distances gradually approach each other as they move forward, or gradually move away as they move forward. In this way, the distal end surface side concave portion 412 may be inclined and extended in the centrifugal direction.

  (D) In the above embodiment, a gap is formed between the predetermined protrusion 413 and the protrusion 413 adjacent to the protrusion 413, but between the base ends of the adjacent protrusions 413. You may comprise so that a clearance may be eliminated. In this case, the tip surface side recess 412 may be configured in a conical shape. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the tip surface side concave portions 412 are formed by the same number of inclined surfaces 412a as the number of the protrusions 413. However, in the case where there are two protrusions 413, the two inclined surfaces 412a alone are the tips. The surface-side recess 412 cannot be formed. For this reason, even if the front end surface side concave portion 412 is formed by the inclined surface 412a inclined toward each protrusion 413 and the connecting surface extending along the axial direction of the LED 400 and connecting the edges of both inclined surfaces 412a. Good.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the decorative cover 403 is made of a semi-transparent material, but may be made of a transparent material or a half mirror. Furthermore, at least a part may be constituted by a lens or a prism plate.

  (F) The locking part 424 and the contact part 426 in the above embodiment may be omitted, and for example, the transparent body 407 may be fixed to the electric decoration frame 402 with a screw or the like.

  (G) In the above embodiment, only the example in which the transparent body 407 is built in the upper electrical decoration unit 102 is introduced, but it is also possible to provide the transparent body 407 in other parts. For example, the transparent body 407 may be built in the vertical electrical decoration unit 103 or may be provided on the surface of the game board 30.

  (H) In the above embodiment, the LED 400 is connected to the sub-control device 262. However, the LED 400 may be connected to the display control device 45 or the main control device 261.

  (I) You may implement as a pachinko machine etc. of a different type from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a game ball is awarded in a predetermined area after the big hit symbol is displayed. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine called a blade. In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can also be implemented as various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a similar sparrow ball. However, these gaming machines are equipped with a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display device or a dot matrix display device.

  (J) As a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine, it can of course be implemented as a slot machine as a swivel type gaming machine equipped with an auxiliary display device (liquid crystal display device, dot matrix display device) as a variable display device. The slot machine includes a rotating body with a plurality of symbols. For example, when a coin is inserted and the operating lever is operated in a state where the symbol effective line is determined, the symbol fluctuates, and the stop button It is a well-known thing that the symbol is stopped by operating. In this case, the auxiliary display device displays various effects as the rotating body rotates.

  Moreover, you may implement as a game machine which the pachinko machine and the slot machine united. As a specific example, an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information (specifically, a reel and identification information is a symbol attached to the reel) is variably displayed (specifically, a rotation of the reel). After that, the variable display means for finally stopping and displaying the identification information is provided, and the fluctuation of the identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) is operated. Due to the fact that the variation of the identification information is stopped due to the elapse of a predetermined time, a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player according to the lottery result made at that time is provided as a game medium. In addition to using game balls, a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of variation of the identification information, and many game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs.

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The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

  One type of gaming machine is a pachinko machine. In such a pachinko machine, for example, a lottery for determining various gaming states is performed when a game ball enters the operation port, and based on the result of the lottery, a symbol is displayed on the display unit of the display device. Fluctuation display is performed. Then, when the symbols are displayed on the display unit of the display device in a predetermined stop manner, a special gaming state (winning state) advantageous to the player is generated. More specifically, it is possible to win a lot of game balls and win a lot of prize balls by opening the variable winning device.

  In such a gaming machine or the like, various effects are performed according to various gaming states in order to improve the interest of the player. Examples of the effect include a display effect in the display unit of the display device, and an effect due to a lighting mode of an electric decoration member (lamp or the like) (see, for example, JP-A-2003-154110).

  In recent years, there is a tendency to arrange a lot of electric decoration members on the front side of the gaming machine in order to enhance the decoration effect and the production effect by light. However, in this case, it may take a lot of trouble to install a large number of electrical decoration members. Note that the above-described problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the decoration effect with a small number of light sources.

Means 1. A light source capable of emitting light at least in a specific direction;
Provided on the light irradiation side of the light source, comprising a transparent body made of a transparent or translucent material,
The transparent body is
On the surface on the specific direction side, a base portion formed with a recess on the front end surface side that expands in diameter toward the specific direction;
A plurality of protrusions that are integrally formed with the base and project toward the specific direction from the outer peripheral edge of the base;
The transparent body is arranged so that the central axis of the tip end surface recess extends on an extension line of the central axis of the light source,
The light emitted from the light source is incident on the inside of the transparent body, and the light that has impinged on the surface constituting the front end surface side concave portion of the light incident on the inside of the transparent body is It is configured to reflect in the direction,
Of the light emitted from the light source and incident on the inside of the transparent body, at least the light reflected by the surface constituting the concave portion on the distal surface is directed to a position where the light can be reflected toward the distal portion of the protrusion. A gaming machine characterized in that a guide surface that reflects light is formed.

  According to the means 1, the transparent body provided with the protrusion is provided on the light irradiation side of the light source. Of the light emitted from the light source and incident on the inside of the transparent body, the light hitting the surface constituting the tip surface side recess (the boundary surface between the transparent body inside and the transparent body outside the tip surface side recess) Reflected towards. Furthermore, the light hitting the guide surface is reflected toward the tip (or the vicinity thereof) of the protrusion. And light is irradiated toward the exterior of a transparent body from the front-end | tip part of a projection part, and the front-end | tip part of a projection part will shine. According to this means, since a plurality of protrusions are provided, it is possible to increase the number of shining parts (light emitting parts). Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize the light as if a plurality of light sources are emitting light by only emitting one light source. In addition, since a plurality of light emitting portions can be generated by one light source, a sufficiently brilliant light mode can be visually recognized without providing many light sources. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time-consuming work of installing the light source, compared with the case where a large number of light sources are provided, and as a result, the manufacturing efficiency can be improved. Moreover, the increase in the number of parts and the increase in cost can be suppressed.

  In addition, the light that enters the transparent body is reflected by the surface that forms the tip surface side recess, so that the light that escapes from the base toward the outside of the transparent body in a specific direction can be reduced as much as possible. For this reason, the situation where the visual recognition mode of light becomes one big lump can be prevented because the base part looks shining together with the tip part of each projection part. As a result, it is possible to clearly see a plurality of light-emitting portions only by causing one light source to emit light, and the above-described effects can be reliably achieved.

  In addition, for example, when the base and the protrusion are configured as separate members, and these members are assembled to form a transparent body, light is irregularly reflected at the boundary portion (joint) of each member, resulting in an increase in light loss. There is a risk that. In this regard, according to the present means, since the base portion and the projection portion are integrally formed, it is possible to efficiently use the light emitted from the light source to make the tip portion of the projection portion shine brighter.

  As a configuration for generating a plurality of light emitting units by emitting only one light source, for example, a plurality of projection units are provided in addition to the configuration of this means, and the light emitted from the light source is reflected by the reflectance. The structure which makes it reflect on each projection part with a high reflecting plate is mentioned. However, in this case, there is a concern that most of the light emitted from the light source is diffused without hitting the projection unit, and there is a concern that light loss may increase. In this regard, according to the present means, the light emitted from the light source is incident on the inside of the transparent body, the light is prevented from leaking to the outside of the transparent body, and the light is reflected inside the transparent body. Leads to the tip of the. For this reason, optical loss can be significantly suppressed.

  Note that the light source and the transparent body may be arranged so that the specific direction is in front of the gaming machine, so that light transmitted through the transparent body among the light emitted from the light source may be visible from the front. Moreover, the front end surface side concave portion may have a substantially V-shaped cross section. In this case, it is possible to reduce light that passes from the base toward the outside of the transparent body in a specific direction.

  Mean 2. On the surface of the base portion on the light source side, a back-side concave portion that is expanded toward the light source side is formed so that the central axis extends on the same straight line as the central axis of the concave portion on the tip surface side. The gaming machine according to means 1, characterized in that:

  For example, when the incident surface on which the light emitted from the light source enters the inside of the transparent body is orthogonal to the central axis direction of the light source, when the light from the light source enters the inside of the transparent body, the tip It is refracted toward the inner peripheral side of the surface side recess. As a result, the angle of incidence on the surface forming the tip surface side recess or the peripheral portion thereof becomes small, and light has escaped from the surface forming the tip surface side recess or the peripheral portion to the outside of the transparent body. There is a risk that. Moreover, in order to eliminate the said malfunction, increasing the inclination angle of the surface which comprises a front end surface side recessed part, or its peripheral part is also considered. However, in this case, in order to guide the light reflected by the surface constituting the concave portion on the front end surface side or the peripheral portion thereof to the front end portion or the peripheral portion thereof, the number of reflections of the light is increased or the protrusion It becomes necessary to make the inclination angle of the guide surface steep with respect to the extending direction of the part. Therefore, there is a risk of complicating the configuration and increasing the size of the transparent body.

  In this respect, according to the means 2, the back surface-side recess that is expanded toward the light source side is formed on the extension line of the central axis of the tip surface side recess on the surface of the base on the light source side, and the light source is emitted from the light source. Light enters the inside of the transparent body from the surface of the back side recess. Thereby, the incident angle of the light emitted from the light source to the transparent body can be set to an angle at which the light incident on the transparent body is not refracted as much as possible toward the inner peripheral side of the tip surface side concave portion. Therefore, the risk that the incident angle to the surface constituting the concave portion on the front end surface side or the peripheral portion thereof becomes small can be suppressed, and the above-mentioned problems can be prevented. Moreover, the front-end | tip part of a light source can be located inside a back side recessed part, and more light can be incident in a transparent body in this case.

  Means 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front end surface side concave portion is formed by a plurality of inclined planes inclined toward the protrusions.

  For example, it can be considered that the tip surface side recess is configured in a substantially conical shape with the apex on the light source side, but in this case, the light incident on the inside of the transparent body is reflected on the surface constituting the tip surface side recess, There is a possibility that the diffusion may occur in such a way as to spread from the surface constituting the front end surface side recess. As described above, the light traveling so as to spread from the surface forming the concave portion on the distal end surface side may escape to the outside of the transparent body without being guided by the distal end portion of the protrusion.

  In this respect, according to the means 3, the front end surface side concave portion is constituted by a plurality of inclined planes (inclined surfaces) inclined toward the respective projecting portions, and prevents diffusion of light reflected on each inclined surface. be able to. As a result, the above problems can be suppressed, and the light emitted from the light source can be efficiently used to brighten the tip of the protrusion.

  Note that the front end surface side recesses may be formed by the same number of inclined surfaces as the number of protrusions. In this case, for example, when there are three protrusions, the tip surface side recesses are formed in a substantially triangular pyramid shape, and when there are four protrusions, the tip surface side recesses are formed in a substantially square pyramid shape. However, when there are two protrusions, the tip surface side concave portion has two inclined surfaces inclined toward the respective protrusions, and a connecting surface that extends along a specific direction and connects between the edges of the two inclined surfaces. You may form by.

  Means 4. The base portion extends toward the light source from a root portion having each inclined flat surface forming the concave portion on the distal end surface side and the guide surface, and between adjacent root portions, and the transparent body is locked to the attached portion. The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the game machine is provided with an engaging portion for performing the operation.

  According to the means 4, the base portion includes a root portion extending from each inclined surface to the proximal end portion of the projection corresponding to the inclined surface. The light reflected by the inclined surface passes through the inside of the root portion and is irradiated to the guide surface located at the base end portion of the projection portion. Further, the base portion includes a locking portion. For this reason, it is not necessary to separately provide a mechanism for attaching the transparent body to the attachment portion, and the configuration can be simplified and workability can be improved. Further, the locking portion is provided between the adjacent root portions, that is, at a place deviated from the path of the light reflected by each inclined surface. For this reason, the fear that the said light will be obstructed or interrupted | blocked by the latching | locking part can be avoided.

  Means 5. Any one of means 1 to 4 characterized in that at least a part of the surface portion of the transparent body excluding the tip portion of the protrusion and the surface of the base on the light source side is covered with an opaque covering means. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the means 5, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a portion other than the tip portion of the projection portion appears bright and shining. Therefore, the contrast between the tip of the protrusion and the other part is increased, and as a result, the light emitted from the tip of the protrusion can be clearly recognized.

  In addition, in the center part of the front-end | tip surface side recessed part, since the incident angle of the light emitted from the light source becomes small, light tends to escape outside a transparent body. Therefore, there is a concern that in addition to the tip portion of the protrusion, the central portion of the tip surface side recess is visually recognized as the light emitting portion. On the other hand, such a visual recognition mode of light can be avoided by covering the central portion of the concave portion on the front end surface side with the covering means. In addition, when covering the surface of a transparent body with a coating | coated member, it is desirable to provide the clad layer whose refractive index is lower than a transparent body between the surface of a transparent body, and a coating | coated member. In this case, it is possible to prevent a possibility that light transmitted through the inside of the transparent body is difficult to be reflected on the surface of the transparent body. Further, the covering means may be made of a material having high reflectivity.

  Means 6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the transparent body is provided so as to be rotatable about a central axis of the recess on the tip surface side.

  According to the means 6, the light emitting part that is visually recognized rotates, and the decoration effect and the effect by the light can be remarkably enhanced. In addition, when the light emitted from the light source is viewed as it is, the light source must be rotated in order to rotate the light emitting unit. In this case, there is a possibility that the rotation cannot be performed due to the wiring or the like, the movement is restricted, or the configuration becomes very complicated. In this regard, according to the present means, the above-mentioned problems can be avoided by rotating the plurality of light emitting units only by rotating the transparent body while the light source is fixed.

Mean 7 Covering means provided so as to cover the specific direction side of the transparent body, at least a part of which is made of a translucent material or a half mirror,
In a state where the light source is not emitting light (light source is turned off), it is difficult to visually recognize the transparent body,
Any one of means 1 to 6, wherein the light emitted from the light source through the cover means and transmitted through the transparent body is visible when the light source emits light (lighted state of the light source). The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the means 7, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the transparent body can be seen directly and become a tasteless visual aspect, and the aspect of the light irradiated from the tip of each protrusion without being distracted by the transparent body. Can fully enjoy. In addition, it is possible to suppress a possibility that the appearance quality is deteriorated due to the visible attachment portion of the transparent body.

  Means 8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, further comprising light control means for switching the light source between a lighting state and a light-off state.

  According to the means 8, by providing the light control means, it is possible to derive the lighting mode of the light source according to the production and the like, and to improve the decoration. In addition, when the transparent body is visible even when the light source is turned off by the light control means, there is a concern that details such as the mounting portion of the transparent body may be noticed when the light source is turned off. There is a risk of lowering. In this regard, by providing the cover means described in the means 7, it is possible to configure so that the transparent body cannot be visually recognized when the light source is turned off, and the above problems can be eliminated.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “a start operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, and a ball launching means (shooting motor, launching solenoid, etc.) for playing a game ball based on the operation of the instruction operating means” ), A ball path (the ball guide path of the rail unit) for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and each game component (general winning port, variable winning device, operating port) arranged in the game area , A variable display unit, etc.), and a ball ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine equipped with a variable display device. As a more detailed mode example, “a start operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, and a ball launching means (shooting motor, launching solenoid, etc.) for playing a game ball based on the operation of the instruction operating means” ), A ball path (ball guide path of the rail unit) that guides the launched game ball to a predetermined game area (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface, etc.), and an operation arranged in the game area A variable display device and a variable winning device, and the identification information (symbol) displayed on the variable display device is variably displayed on the basis of the fact that a winning of a game ball is detected at the operating port, for a predetermined time. A ball game machine that is configured to stop and display the variable display device in a predetermined manner when the stopped and displayed identification information (symbol) is in a specific manner.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed mode example, “a variable display device for confirming and stopping display of identification information after rotating a plurality of rotating bodies to which a plurality of identification information is attached is provided, and a starting operation means (specifically, a start lever) The rotation of the rotating body is started due to the operation, and the rotating body is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, and on the effective line at the time of the stop. There is a “rotor-type game machine” configured such that a game medium is provided on condition that the collected identification information is specific identification information.

  E. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused (especially a gaming machine of a slot machine specification that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium). As a more detailed mode example, “a variable display device for confirming and stopping display of identification information after rotating a plurality of rotating bodies to which a plurality of identification information is attached is provided, and a starting operation means (specifically, a start lever) The rotation of the rotating body is started due to the operation, and the rotating body is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, and on the effective line at the time of the stop. A throwing device that is configured to be provided with a game ball on condition that the collected identification information is specific identification information, and further includes a ball tray (top plate, etc.) and performs a loading process for taking the game ball from the ball tray. And a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball receiving tray, and a game machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means becomes effective when the game ball is thrown by the throwing device ”. .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 30 ... Game board, 261 ... Main control device, 262 ... Sub control device, 400 ... LED as light source, 402 ... Electric decoration frame as attached part, 403 ... As cover means Illumination cover, 405 ... mounting hole, 407 ... transparent body, 411 ... base, 412 ... tip side recess, 412a ... inclined surface, 413 ... projection, 416 ... back side recess, 421 ... root, 424 ... locking part 431 ... Guide surface.

Claims (2)

A light source capable of emitting light at least in a specific direction;
Provided on the light irradiation side of the light source, comprising a transparent body made of a transparent or translucent material,
The transparent body is
Oite to a surface of the specific direction, and the base portion wherein the front-end surface side recess whose diameter increases toward the specific direction was found provided,
A plurality of protrusions provided integrally with the base and protruding from the outer peripheral edge of the base toward the specific direction ;
Provided integrally with the base, and includes a locking portion for locking the transparent body to the mounted portion ;
The transparent body locked to the mounted portion by the locking portion has the base portion located on the specific direction side of the mounted portion and the concave on the tip surface side on the extension line of the central axis of the light source. parts are arranged to be located,
The rewritable incident within the transparent body is light emitted from the light source, of the light incident inside the transparent body, the light impinging on the surface constituting the front-end surface side recess, the front-end surface side recess a reflecting structure toward the outer circumferential direction,
In the transparent body,
Of the light emitted from the light source and incident on the inside of the transparent body, the light is reflected at a position where at least the light reflected by the surface constituting the tip surface side concave portion can be reflected , or the light at the tip of the protrusion , or , together with the guide surface Ru is reflected toward the vicinity thereof is provided,
In the surface of the base on the light source side, a back side concave portion is provided that expands toward the light source side,
The transparent body locked to the attached portion by the locking portion is arranged so that the tip of the light source is inserted inside the back side recess,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the transparent body is provided with a coating means that is opaque with respect to the concave portion on the tip surface side . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine or a rotary gaming machine.

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