JP2006055244A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a performance effect by a display device is improved. <P>SOLUTION: A light emitting device 611, a light converging member 621, a light transmitting member 631 and a light shielding member 641 are attached to a frame member 20. Light emitted from the light emitting device 611 is transmitted inside the light transmitting member 631 and emitted from an outer peripheral part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to an electrical decoration device provided in the gaming machine.

A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with an electrical decoration device that displays an effect by light. Usually, the illumination device is formed integrally with a light emitter such as a lamp or LED, a light transmission member that transmits light emitted from the light emitter, and the light transmission member, and diffuses light emitted from the light emitter. A light diffusing member is provided. By controlling the light emitting device of this electrical decoration device according to the gaming state, the player's interest in the game can be enhanced.
Also known is an electric decoration device in which a lens body made of a colored concave lens is provided between a light emitter and a light transmission member so that the color of outgoing light emitted from the electric decoration device can be changed at low cost. It has been. (See Patent Document 1)
The light transmitting member used in the electrical decoration device described in Patent Document 1 has a diamond cut surface in which a large number of quadrangular pyramid-shaped concave portions are arranged in parallel on the back surface side. Thereby, part of the light irradiated in a wide range by the lens body is refracted in four directions by the diamond cut surface, and thus light is emitted from the light transmitting member in four directions.
Further, the light transmitting member is formed with a multi-lens body (light diffusing body) in which a large number of small convex lenses are arranged side by side on the back surface side so as to protrude to the emission side. Thereby, since another part of the light irradiated in a wide range by the lens body is bundled for each small convex lens, the bundle of light divided for each small convex lens is emitted from the light transmitting member.
JP 2003-290446 A

Since the electrical decoration device provided in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 emits light from the entire surface of the light transmitting member, the impression received by the player is weak, and the display effect of the electrical decoration device is enhanced. There is a limit.
Therefore, as a result of various studies, the present inventor has found that the display effect can be significantly improved by configuring the light transmission member to emit light from the outer peripheral portion of the conventional electric decoration device.
Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine using an electrical decoration device having a high display effect.

A first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problems is a gaming machine having the configuration according to claim 1.
The present invention includes an electrical decoration device including a light emitter and a light transmission member.
The light transmitting member has an incident-side end face disposed on the light incident side and an emission-side end face disposed on the light-emitting side, and transmits the light incident through the incident-side end face on the outer periphery of the emission-side end face. It is comprised so that it can radiate | emit from a part.
The “light transmissive member” only needs to be able to emit light incident through the incident side end surface from the outer peripheral portion of the output side end surface using a transmission operation, a refraction operation, a reflection operation, and the like. Moreover, the light transmittance of each part of the path | route through which the light between the incident side end surface and the output side end surface passes may be uniform, and may differ.
The “incident side end surface” means an end surface disposed on the light incident side, and is used as including an incident surface on which light is incident. That is, the case where a part of the incident side end face is used as the incident face is included.
The “exit-side end face” means an end face arranged on the light exit side, and is used as including an exit face from which light is emitted. That is, the case where a part of the emission side end face is used as the emission face is included.
The “outer peripheral portion of the emission side end surface” means a portion along the outer peripheral shape of the emission side end surface. The width of the outer peripheral portion can be selected as appropriate.

  If this invention is used, since light radiate | emits from the outer peripheral part of the emission side end surface of a light transmissive member, the outer periphery shape of a light transmissive member is emphasized and displayed. Furthermore, light is emitted from the outer peripheral portion of the light-emitting member end face, so that the light-transmissive member can be viewed in three dimensions. Thereby, the display effect by an electrical decoration apparatus can be improved and the interest of the player with respect to a game can be improved.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
A perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the present invention is configured as a pachinko machine.
The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is roughly divided into a base frame 2 disposed on an island of a game shop, a main body frame 3 attached to the base frame 2 to be rotatable, and a main frame 3 to be rotatable. It has a glass frame 4 to be attached. The main body frame 3 is attached with a game board 10 and a launch lever 6 that launches a game ball into the game area. A glass 5 is attached to the glass frame 4 at a position facing the game area of the game board 10.

FIG. 2 shows a front view (viewed from the player side) of the game board 10 used in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.
A game area 11 is provided on the front side (player side) of the game board 10. The game area 11 includes a normal symbol starting gate (normal symbol starting unit) 12, a special symbol starting winning port (special symbol starting unit) 13, a big winning port (large winning unit) 14, a display device 15, an illumination device 100, and the like. Is arranged.
The normal symbol start gate 12 is provided with a normal symbol start ball detector (not shown) that detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start gate 12 and outputs a normal symbol start ball detection signal.
The special symbol start winning opening 13 opens and closes a special symbol start winning opening which can be opened and closed in an open position where the game ball can easily win the special symbol start winning opening 13 and a closed position where the game ball cannot easily win the special symbol start winning opening 13. A member (for example, an electric tulip) 13a is provided. The special symbol start winning opening / closing member 13a is controlled to open / close by a special symbol start winning opening / closing member (not shown). The special symbol start winning opening / closing member 13a wins the normal symbol lottery result (determination result of the normal symbol lottery information) performed based on the normal symbol start ball detection signal output from the normal symbol start ball detecting device. Open control or open / close control is performed.
The special symbol start winning opening 13 is provided with a special symbol start ball detector (not shown) for detecting that a game ball has won the special symbol start winning slot 13 and outputting a special symbol start ball detection signal. ing.

The big prize opening 14 is provided with a big prize opening opening / closing member 14a that can be opened and closed at an open position where a game ball easily wins the big prize opening 14 and a closed position where a game ball hardly wins the big prize opening 14. The special prize opening / closing member 14a is controlled to be opened / closed by a special prize opening driving device (not shown).
The special winning opening opening / closing member 14a receives a special symbol lottery result (determination result of special symbol lottery information) performed based on a special symbol start ball detection signal output from the special symbol start ball detection device. Open control or open / close control is performed. For example, the special prize opening opening / closing member 14a is closed when a predetermined period has elapsed since the opening control or when a predetermined number (for example, ten) of game balls have won the special prize opening 14 (referred to as "round"). Is done. If the game ball passes a special area (not shown) (referred to as “V zone”) provided in the special winning opening 13 during the round, the next round is continued until the total number of rounds reaches a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). You can proceed to the round.
In addition, the grand prize winning opening 14 is provided with a big winning prize winning ball detector (not shown) that detects that a game ball has won the grand prize winning opening 14 and outputs a big winning prize winning ball detection signal. . The big prize winning ball detector is, for example, a special area winning ball detector that detects that a game ball has passed through a special area provided in the big prize opening 14 and outputs a special area winning ball detection signal. It is configured by a normal area winning ball detector that detects that a game ball has passed through the normal area provided in the winning opening 14 and outputs a normal area winning ball detection signal.
Regardless of whether or not the game balls pass through the special area during the round, until the predetermined number of rounds or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening until the total number of rounds reaches the predetermined number There are also gaming machines that can advance to the next round. In this case, the special area and the special area winning ball detector can be omitted.

The display device 15 has a display unit capable of variably displaying normal symbols and special symbols. As the display device 15, a liquid crystal display device, a 7-segment display device including LEDs, or the like is used. The display device 15 is controlled by a display device driving circuit.
The variation display pattern of the normal symbol or the special symbol on the display unit of the display device 15 is a normal symbol lottery result or a special symbol start ball that is performed based on the normal symbol start ball detection signal output from the normal symbol start ball detector. It is determined by a special symbol lottery result performed based on a special symbol start ball detection signal output from the detector.

As will be described later, the illumination device 100 includes an illumination frame member disposed on the outer periphery of the display device 15, a light-emitting device such as an LED attached to the illumination frame member, and a collection member having a collection lens. And a light transmitting member. An electric display is constituted by the light emitter, the light collecting member, and the light transmitting member. Each light emitter is controlled by a lamp driving circuit.
Each light emitter is controlled by a lighting pattern corresponding to the predetermined gaming state when the gaming machine is in the predetermined gaming state.
In addition, the game board surface 11 is provided with various elements other than this, for example, a normal winning opening. The normal winning opening is provided with a normal winning opening winning ball detector which detects that a game ball has won the normal winning opening and outputs a normal winning opening winning ball detection signal.

The control system of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment includes an input device (input means) such as a normal symbol starting ball detector, a special symbol starting ball detector, a big prize winning ball winning ball detector, a normal winning ticket winning ball detector, Main control device (main control means), display control device (display control means), sound control device (sound control means), lamp control device (lamp control means), prize ball control device (prize ball control means), special symbol start A winning opening driving device (special symbol starting winning opening driving means), a large winning opening driving device (large winning opening driving means) and the like are provided.
The main control device includes a main control circuit, a storage circuit, and the like. The main control device (specifically, the main control circuit) outputs a command signal to each control device and controls each drive device based on the gaming state (including a standby state in which the player is not playing a game) Output a signal. The gaming state is determined based on the state of the input signal input to the main control circuit, the elapsed time since the command signal was output, and the like.
For example, when a normal symbol start ball signal is input, a random number for normal symbol determination is read (the lottery is performed by the normal symbol lottery means).
If the read random number for normal symbols is a winning value, the random number for the variation pattern per normal symbol and the random number for the normal symbol are read (the lottery is performed by the normal symbol lottery means). Then, a normal symbol variation pattern command signal indicating a variation pattern per ordinary symbol corresponding to a random number for a variation symbol per ordinary symbol, and a normal symbol command signal indicating a hit ordinary symbol corresponding to a random number for a corresponding ordinary symbol (for example, three When variably displaying normal symbols, a normal symbol command signal indicating a normal symbol in which the stop symbol of each normal symbol is a winning symbol array is output to the display control device, and the game ball is output to the special symbol start winning opening. In order to make it easy to win a prize, a control signal is output to a special symbol start winning opening driving device.
On the other hand, when the read random number for normal symbol determination is not a winning value (if it is an outlier value), the random number for the normal symbol deviation variation pattern and the random number for the extraordinary normal symbol are read. Then, a normal symbol fluctuation pattern command signal corresponding to a random number for a normal symbol deviation variation pattern, a loss normal symbol command signal corresponding to a random number for a loss normal symbol (for example, when three normal symbols are variably displayed, A normal symbol command signal indicating a normal symbol in which the stop symbol of the normal symbol comes off and becomes a symbol pattern is output to the display control device.
In the reach state (for example, when three normal symbols are variably displayed, a winning symbol array may be formed depending on the last normal symbol stopped and displayed as the two normal symbols stopped and displayed first. Whether or not to display a normal pattern having a characteristic) is determined by a random number for the variation pattern.

Further, when a special symbol start ball detection signal is input, a random number for determination per special symbol is read.
When the read random number for special symbol determination is a winning value, the random number for variation pattern per special symbol and the random number for special symbol per reading are read. Then, the special symbol variation pattern command signal corresponding to the random number for the variation pattern per special symbol, the special symbol command signal corresponding to the random number for the special symbol per collision, and the like are output to the display control device.
In this case, after causing the display unit of the display device 15 to display the variation of the special symbol, an effect pattern command signal for causing the display device 15 to perform the variation display for the winning effect is output to the display control device, and In order to generate a gaming state, a control signal is output to the special winning opening driving device.
On the other hand, when the read random number for special symbol determination is not a winning value (when it is an outlier), the random number for the special symbol deviation variation pattern and the random number for the special symbol for deviation are read. Then, a special symbol variation pattern command signal corresponding to the random number for the special symbol deviation variation pattern, a special symbol command signal corresponding to the random number for the special symbol deviation, and the like are output to the display control device.
Whether or not the reach state is displayed is determined by a random number for the variation pattern.

In addition, when a special symbol start ball detection signal, a normal winning port winning ball detection signal, or a big winning port winning ball detection signal is input, the number of winning balls corresponding to the special symbol starting winning port, normal winning port, or big winning port is calculated. A prize ball command signal is output to the prize ball control device.
Further, the main control circuit sends a command signal such as a sound command signal indicating a sound pattern or a lamp command signal indicating a light pattern to the sound control device or the lamp control device in order to perform an effect by sound or light according to the gaming state. Output.

The display control device includes a display control circuit, a storage circuit, and the like. The storage circuit stores image information for causing the display device to display an image corresponding to the command signal on the 15 display units. The display control circuit outputs a control signal based on the command signal output from the main control device to a display drive circuit that drives the display device 15, thereby displaying a display screen corresponding to the command signal on the display unit of the display device 15. To display.
The sound control device includes a sound control circuit and a storage circuit. The storage circuit stores sound information for outputting a sound pattern corresponding to the command signal from a speaker (not shown). The sound control circuit generates a sound of a pattern corresponding to the command signal from the speaker by outputting a control signal to the speaker driving circuit that drives the speaker based on the command signal output from the main control device.
The lamp control device includes a lamp control circuit and a storage circuit. The storage circuit stores optical information for generating an optical pattern corresponding to the command signal. The lamp control circuit outputs a control signal based on the command signal output from the main control device to the light emitter drive circuit that drives the light emitter, thereby causing the light emitter to emit light having a pattern corresponding to the command signal. .
In this Embodiment, LED is used as the light-emitting device of the electrical decoration display provided in the electrical decoration apparatus. Accordingly, the light emitter includes an LED, and the light emitter drive circuit includes an LED drive circuit.

  Next, the electrical decoration apparatus used with the pachinko machine 10 of this Embodiment is demonstrated using FIGS. 3 is a perspective view of the electrical decoration device, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the electrical decoration display, and FIG. 5 is a simplified cross-sectional view of the electrical decoration display. 6 is a front view of the illumination device, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 6, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line -IX, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.

The electrical decoration device according to the present embodiment includes an electrical decoration frame member 20 and an electrical display.
The frame member 20 for electric decoration is disposed on the upper side of the game area 11, on the side frame members 22 and 23 disposed on the side of the game area 11, and on the lower side of the game area 11. The lower frame member 24 is used.
The upper frame member 21 is provided with a hole 21a at the center. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, a rotation display body 41 is provided in the hole 21 a so as to be rotatable around a vertical rotation axis. The rotation display body 41 will be described later.
The side frame members 22 and 23 are provided with inlets 22a and 22b through which game balls can flow. The game ball that has flowed into the inflow port 22a is provided in the lower part of the auxiliary member 30 through passages 31a, 31b, 32a, and 32b provided in the auxiliary member 30 attached to the frame member 20 for electric decoration. It flows out (warps) from the outlet 33b.
The lower frame member 24 is formed with a stage 24a on which the game ball falls while swinging. Further, the lower frame member 24 is provided with a ball outlet port 24b disposed above the special symbol start winning port 13.
Here, although not illustrated, a stage on which the game ball falls while swinging is also provided on the back side of the lower frame member 24. The stage provided on the far side distributes the game balls to the stage 24a and the ball introduction port communicating with the ball outlet port 24b.
The game ball derived from the ball outlet 24b has a higher probability of winning the special symbol start winning port 13 than the game ball discharged from the stage 24a.

An electrical indicator is attached to the frame member 20 for electrical decoration. In the present embodiment, two types of electrical display devices, that is, a first type electrical display device and a second type electrical display device are used as the electrical display device.
The first type of illumination display is used as an illumination display at the position where the light transmission member 331 and the light transmission member 631 are arranged, and the second type of illumination display is the light transmission member 131, It is used as an electrical decoration display at positions where 231, 431 and 531 are arranged.

One embodiment of the first type of electric decoration display will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 regarding an electric decoration display using a light transmission member 631. The illumination display using the light transmission member 321 has the same configuration.
The first type of illumination display includes a light emitting substrate 610, a light collecting member 621, a light transmitting member 631, and a light shielding member 641. From the front side (player side) to the back side, these are attached to the electrical decoration frame member 20 in the order of the light transmitting member 631, the light collecting member 621, and the light emitting substrate 610.
3 shows only the light shielding member 641 corresponding to the light transmissive member 631, the light transmissive members 141, 241 corresponding to the other light transmissive members 131, 231, 331, 431, and 531 are also shown. 341, 441, 541 are provided.
A plurality of LEDs (light emitters) 611 a to 611 c are arranged on the light emitting substrate 610.
The light transmissive member 631 is formed in a plate shape from a light transmissive material capable of transmitting light emitted from the light emitters 611a to 611c. As the material having optical transparency, it is preferable to use a resin from the viewpoint of moldability and the like. Further, from the viewpoint of light transmission efficiency and the like, it is preferable to use a transparent resin.
The light transmitting member 631 includes an incident surface 632 disposed on the light incident side, an emission surface 633 disposed along the outer periphery of the light transmitting member 631 on the light emitting side, and an outer periphery of the incident surface 632. It has the outer peripheral surface 634 arrange | positioned between the outer periphery of the output surface 633, ie, the outer peripheral side of the light transmissive member 631. FIG.
On the center side of the light exit surface 633 of the light transmission member 631, a recess 635 is formed that is recessed toward the light incident direction. The recess 635 is formed by a wall surface 635a and a bottom surface 635b. The wall surface 635 a is formed substantially at right angles to the emission surface 633 along the outer periphery of the emission surface 633. In addition, the bottom surface 635b is formed between the wall surfaces 635a in a protruding curved shape (projecting shape) whose central portion protrudes toward the light emission side.

On the bottom surface 635b of the recess 635, a plurality of openings 637a and 637c that are recessed toward the light incident direction are formed at appropriate positions. The bottom surfaces (surfaces on the light incident direction side) 638a and 638c of the openings 637a and 637c are formed so that the traveling direction of the incident light is the outer peripheral direction of the light transmitting member 631 (in FIG. 4, three sides). The shape can be changed in the direction of the outer peripheral surface 634. In the present embodiment, the shapes of the bottom surfaces 638a and 638c of the openings 637a and 637c are formed in a conical shape with the center portion protruding toward the light incident direction, and the incident angle of incident light to the bottom surfaces 638a and 638c. However, it forms so that it may become the incident angle which incident light reflects. In this case, it may be formed in a shape and an angle in which the ratio of reflected light to all incident light is increased, and it is not always necessary to form so that all incident light is reflected.
As described above, the bottom surfaces 638a and 638c of the openings 637a and 637c are formed as inclined surfaces that reflect light.

Further, the outer peripheral surface 634 of the light transmitting member 631 changes the traveling direction of the light reflected by the bottom surfaces 638a and 638c of the openings 637a and 637c to the direction of the emission surface 633 arranged along the outer periphery of the light transmitting member 631. It is configured to let you. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the outer peripheral surface 634 is formed on an inclined surface such that the outer diameter of the exit surface 633 is larger than the outer diameter of the incident surface 632, and The reflection light reflected by the bottom surfaces 638a and 638c of the openings 637a and 637c, that is, the incident angle of the incident light is formed to be an incident angle at which the incident light is reflected. In this case, it may be formed in a shape and an angle so that the ratio of reflected light to all incident light is increased, and it is not always necessary to form so that all incident light is reflected.
When a part of the light incident on the outer peripheral surface 634 is transmitted through the outer peripheral surface 634 and emitted to the outside, the outer peripheral portion of the light transmitting member 631 is illuminated by the light transmitted through the outer peripheral surface 634 and emitted to the outside. It is. Thereby, the outer periphery shape of the light transmissive member 631 can be visually recognized more clearly, and a three-dimensional effect is also increased. For this reason, it is preferable that a part of incident light on the outer peripheral surface 634 of the light transmitting member 631 is transmitted through the outer peripheral surface 634.

With the above configuration, the traveling direction of the light incident through the incident surface 632 by the bottom surfaces 638a and 638c of the openings 637a and 637c formed in the concave portion 635 of the light transmitting member 631 and the outer peripheral surface 634 of the light transmitting member 631. Is changed in the direction of the emission surface 633 disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end surface of the light transmission member 631. Thereby, the player pays attention to the outer peripheral shape of the light transmission member 631.
In addition, since the impression with respect to visual recognition of the outer periphery shape of the light transmissive member given to a player is stronger when the transparency of the emission surface 633 is lower than when the transparency of the emission surface 633 is high, the emission is compared with other parts. It is preferable to reduce the transparency of the surface 633. For example, a ground glass surface treatment is performed by forming minute irregularities on the emission surface 633. Alternatively, a light transmissive member with low transparency is attached to the emission surface 63, or a light transmissive film with low transparency is formed.

A communication hole 636 that connects the bottom surface 635 b and the incident surface 632 is formed at an appropriate position between the bottom surface 635 b of the concave portion 635 of the light transmitting member 631 and the incident surface 632. The communication hole 636 is formed by a wall surface 636 a substantially perpendicular to the incident surface 632.
The light shielding member 641 is formed of a material that does not transmit light (for example, metal) in a shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the concave portion 635 of the light transmitting member 631 (the outer peripheral shape of the bottom surface 635b).
Further, the light shielding member 641 is provided with a light transmitting portion having a predetermined shape at a position corresponding to the communication hole 636 formed in the light transmitting member 631 when the light shielding member 641 is attached to the recess 635. . In the present embodiment, a notch 642 having a predetermined shape (the shape of cherry blossom in FIG. 3) is formed at a location corresponding to the communication hole 636 of the light shielding member 641. Then, a light transmitting member 643 made of a material that can transmit light is provided on the side of the light shielding member 641 that faces the bottom surface 635b of the recess 635. For example, a transparent resin film is attached or formed.
The light shielding member 641 provided with the light transmissive portion having a predetermined shape is attached along the bottom surface 635 b of the concave portion 635 of the light transmissive member 635. As a method of attaching the light shielding member 641 to the bottom surface 635b of the recess 635, various methods can be used. For example, a method of attaching with an adhesive or a method of attaching with an attachment member (for example, attachment side) formed on the light shielding member can be used.
With the above configuration, light that has passed through the communication hole 636 of the light transmitting member 631 passes through the light transmitting portion 642 of the light shielding member 641. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the shape of the light transmission part 642 formed in the light shielding member 641.
Further, since the bottom surface 635b of the concave portion 635 is formed in a protruding shape with the center portion protruding in the light emitting direction, the light shielding member attached to the concave portion 635 can be seen three-dimensionally.
The shape of the communication hole 636 is determined by the shape of the light transmission part 642 formed in the light shielding member 641 and the like.

By the way, in recent years, with the diversification and complication of the special symbol variation display mode, a large-sized liquid crystal display device tends to be used as the liquid crystal display device 15 that variably displays the special symbol.
When such a large-sized liquid crystal display device is used, the illumination device 100 provided on the outer periphery of the liquid crystal display device (encloses the outer periphery of the liquid crystal display device) is also increased in size, and the illumination device 100 in the game area 11 is The area where the game ball can roll (referred to as “effective area”) is reduced except for the area where it is placed. Thus, when the effective area in the game area becomes narrow, the movement of the game ball becomes monotonous, and the interest of the player in the game is reduced.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, a guide path that guides the game ball across the illumination display is provided on the illumination display that is provided on the lower side of the illumination device 100 and has the light transmitting members 331 and 631. By providing, the effective area | region where a game ball can roll is expanded.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, a guide path (game) for guiding a game ball between the light transmitting members 331 and 631 and the light emitting substrates 310 and 610 (the game board surface side of the light transmitting members 331 and 631). Guide spaces forming members 25a and 25b are provided for forming spaces 27a and 27b. The guide paths 27 a and 27 b are disposed so as to be inclined downward from the left and right outer sides so that the game balls move from the left and right outer sides to the inner side of the electrical decoration device 100. In addition, windmills 26a and 26b for changing the path of the game ball guided by the guide paths 27a and 27b are provided on the downstream side in the inclination direction of the guide path forming members 25a and 25b.
As a result, the game balls are guided from the outside of the illumination device 100 in the game area 11 to the special symbol start winning opening 13 and the big winning opening 14 by the guide paths 27a and 27b. Therefore, as compared with the case where the guide paths 27a and 27b are not provided, the area in which the game ball can roll can be expanded, and a variety of rolling modes can be realized. Can enhance interest in

Here, when a guiding path is provided between the light transmitting member and the light emitting substrate, it is difficult to surround the guiding path.
For this reason. The ratio of the amount reaching the bottom surfaces 638a and 638b of the openings 637a and 637b of the light transmitting member 631 to the amount of light emitted from the light emitters (LEDs) provided on the light emitting substrates 610 and 710 decreases.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the light collecting members 621 and 721 are provided between the light emitting substrates 610 and 710 and the light transmitting member 631. Since the condensing members 621 and 721 have the same configuration, the condensing member 621 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The condensing member 621 is formed in a plate shape from a light-transmitting material capable of transmitting light emitted from the light emitters 611a to 611c, and the light incident side (the light emitting substrate 610 or the light emitters 611a to 611c side). And an exit surface 623 disposed on the light exit side. As the light-transmitting material, it is preferable to use a resin from the viewpoint of moldability and the like, as with the light-transmitting member 631. Further, from the viewpoint of light transmission efficiency and the like, it is preferable to use a transparent resin.
The condensing member 621 is provided with condensing portions 624a and 624c for condensing the light emitted from the light emitter on the bottom surfaces 638a and 638c of the openings 637a and 637c provided in the light transmitting member 631. ing. In FIG. 5, light is emitted from the light emitters 611 a and 611 c (corresponding to the bottom surfaces 638 a and 639 c) that irradiate the bottom surfaces 638 a and 638 c of the openings 637 a and 637 c (corresponding to the light emitters 611 a and 611 c). Condensing portions 624a and 624c having a function of a convex lens are provided by providing convex portions protruding from the incident surface 622 toward the light emitting substrate 610 (light emitters 611a and 611c) at the position where the light is incident. The light collecting portions 624a and 624c may be formed of the same material as the light collecting member 621 or may be formed of a different material. Moreover, you may form integrally and may form separately.
Thereby, even if the guide paths 27a and 27b are not surrounded (even if bright), they are incident on the bottom surfaces 638a and 638c of the corresponding openings 637a and 637c with respect to the amount of light emitted from the light emitters 611a and 611c. The proportion of the amount of light can be increased.

The guide path forming members 25a and 25b may be formed integrally with the light transmitting members 331 and 631, or may be formed integrally with the frame member 20 for electrical decoration.
Moreover, although the guide path was provided in the downward side of the frame member 20 for electrical decorations, you may provide it in the other location (for example, upper side or side part side) of the frame member 20 for electrical decorations.
In addition, when the illumination display having the light collecting member is provided with the guiding path, if there is no problem even if the amount of light incident on the light transmitting member is reduced, the electric decoration not having the light collecting member. A taxiway can be provided on the display. In this case, a guiding path is provided between the light transmitting member and the light emitter.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the light collecting members 321 and 621 are arranged so that the emission surface 623 of the light collecting member 621 is the same surface (including substantially the same surface) as the game area 11 (game board surface). . Here, the phrase “the light collecting member 621 is arranged so that the emission surface 623 is flush with the game area (game board surface)” means that the game area 11 (game board surface) outside the electric decoration device 100 rolls. It means that the light collecting member 621 is arranged with respect to the game area 11 (game board surface) so that the game ball being played can move across the front side of the exit surface 623 of the light collecting member 621. is doing.
4 and 5, the light emitting device 611 b corresponding to the communication hole 636 of the light transmission member 631 (light that irradiates the light transmission part 642 of the light shielding member 641 through the communication hole 636 of the light transmission member 631 is emitted). Since the light emitted from the light emitting device irradiates the range where the communication hole 63 is formed (the range where the light transmitting portion 642 is formed), the light is not transmitted through the condensing portion. The light emitted from the light emitter 611b can be transmitted through the condensing unit, but in this case, the light transmitted through the condensing unit is formed through the communication hole 636 and the light transmitting unit 642 is formed. It is necessary to use a condensing part having a condensing characteristic that is condensed in a certain range.
In the present embodiment, the end surface including the incident surface 622 and the convex surface on the incident side of the condensing portions 624a and 624c corresponds to the incident side end surface of the condensing member. Further, the exit surface 623 corresponds to the exit side end surface of the light collecting member.

In the present embodiment, the incident surface 632 other than the portion corresponding to the communication hole 636 disposed on the light incident side corresponds to the “incident side end surface of the light transmitting member” of the present invention, and is disposed on the light emitting side. The surface including the emission surface 633 arranged on the outer peripheral side of the light transmission member 631 and the bottom surface 635b of the concave portion 635 corresponds to the “output side end surface of the light transmission member” of the present invention.
Further, the bottom surfaces 638a and 638c of the openings 637a and 637c formed in the concave portion 635 of the light transmitting member 631 indicate that the traveling direction of the light incident from the incident side end surface is between the incident side end surface and the output side end surface of the present invention. The outer peripheral surface 634 of the light transmitting member 631 corresponds to the “first light traveling direction changing means for changing in the outer peripheral direction of the light transmitting member”. To the direction of the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face.

Next, a second type of electrical display will be described.
The second type of illumination display has a light emitter, a light transmission member, and a light shielding member, and does not have the light collecting member used in the first type of illumination display.
That is, the guidance display is not provided in the electrical display which has the light transmissive members 131, 231, 431, and 531 disposed above the electrical decoration device 100. For this reason, the light path between the light emitter and the light transmitting member arranged on the light emitting substrate can be covered with the cover. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the side frame member 23 can cover the light path between the light emitter 511 and the light transmitting member 531 arranged on the light emitting substrate 510.
Thereby, even if the light collecting unit is not provided between the light emitter and the light transmission member, the ratio of the amount of light incident on the light transmission member to the amount of light emitted from the light emitter is increased. Can do.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the light emitted from the light emitter 511 is irradiated in the direction of the light transmitting member 531 to the position corresponding to the light emitter 511 of the frame member 20 for electric decoration. A communication hole 512 is provided.
Similarly, the communication holes 112, 212, 411, 411, and 411 are provided at positions corresponding to the light emitters 111, 211, and 411 of the electric decoration frame member 20 having other light transmission members 131, 231 and 431. 412 is provided.

Next, the rotation display body 41 rotatably provided in the hole 21 formed in the upper frame member 21 will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the present embodiment, the rotary display 41 has two display surfaces (upper surface and lower surface in FIG. 10), and display information is displayed on each display surface. For example, the word “life” is displayed on one side.
As shown in FIG. 9, the upper frame member 21 is provided with a drive motor 42 that rotates the rotation display body 41 and a motor drive circuit that drives the drive motor. The rotation display body 41 is driven to rotate according to the gaming state. For example, when the lottery result of the special symbol is a win, when the special symbol hit symbol array is displayed on the display device 15, the surface on which the display information “shou” is displayed is the front side (player side). Rotate to drive. Alternatively, it is always rotated, and when the special symbol hit symbol arrangement is displayed on the display device 15, the surface on which the display information “life” is displayed is stopped in a state opposite to the front side (player side). . Thereby, the effect by the display of the rotation display body 41 can be expected.

The rotation display body 41 includes a light reflector (along the outer peripheral line in a state where any display surface of the rotation display body 41 faces the player side) along the boundary portion of the display surface ( For example, a metal tape) 41a is provided.
Further, a cover member 50 is provided behind the hole 21a to which the rotation display body 41 is rotatably attached (opposite to the player).
The cover member 50 is made of a light transmissive material. As described above, it is preferable to use a transparent resin as the light transmissive material.
The cover member 50 is formed in a protruding shape with a central portion protruding rearward. An outer peripheral surface 51 of the cover member 50 is formed in a curved shape, and a plurality of small convex surfaces (convex lenses) 52 are formed on the inner peripheral surface 52.
An incident surface 53 is formed in a step shape on the outer peripheral surface of the cover member 50 in the vicinity of the attachment portion with the hole 21. Further, the reflection surface 54 and the transmission surface 55 are alternately formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cover member 50 in the vicinity of the attachment portion with the hole 21.
Further, a light emitting substrate 60 on which a light emitter (for example, LED) 61 is disposed is provided behind the cover member 50.
The light emitted from the light emitter 61 passes through the cover member 50, becomes a bundle of light by the small convex surface 52 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cover member 50, and is formed on the outer periphery of the rotation display body 41 and the rotation display body 41. Irradiated. Thereby, the player can surely visually recognize the display information displayed on the display surface of the rotation display body 41.
Further, the light emitted from the light emitter 61 passes through the incident surface 53 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cover member 50 in the vicinity of the attachment portion with the hole 21, and the inner periphery of the cover member 50 in the vicinity of the attachment portion with the hole 21. The light is reflected by the reflection surface 54 formed on the surface, passes through the transmission surface 55, and is applied to the light reflector 41a.
Thereby, in a state where one display surface of the rotation display body 41 faces the front side (player side), light is reflected by the light reflector 41a provided along the outer periphery of the rotation display body 41. Therefore, the display effect of the display information displayed on the display surface is improved.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the light incident through the incident side end surface of the light transmitting member is reflected in the outer peripheral direction of the light transmitting member by the bottom surface of the concave portion provided on the output side end surface, and further the outer peripheral surface. Is reflected in the direction of the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face. Thereby, a player is interested in the light emission state of the outer peripheral part of a light transmissive member, and the interest with respect to a game increases.
Further, since the transparency of the outer peripheral portion (exit surface) of the exit side end surface is made lower than the transparency of other portions of the light transmitting member, there is an impression of the light emission mode from the outer peripheral portion (exit surface) of the exit side end surface. Become stronger.
Moreover, since the circumference | surroundings of the outer peripheral surface of a light transmissive member become bright by the part which permeate | transmitted the outer peripheral surface among the light which injected into the outer peripheral surface of the light transmissive member, a display effect increases more.
In addition, since the light shielding member is provided on the center side of the emission side end face of the light transmission member, the shape of the outer peripheral portion of the light transmission member from which light is emitted can be reliably and easily formed.
In addition, since the light-transmitting member having a predetermined shape is formed on the light-shielding member, the effect of light emitted from the outer peripheral portion of the light-transmitting end surface of the light-transmitting member, and the center side portion of the light-transmitting member end surface The effect of the light emitted from the light transmitting portion having a predetermined shape is obtained.
Furthermore, since a guide path for guiding the game ball is provided between the light transmitting member and the light emitter, the effective area in the game area can be widened even when a large display device is used.
In addition, the player transmits light by emitting light from the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face of the light transmission member attached to the front side (player side) of the frame member for electric decoration arranged on the outer periphery of the display device. Since the outer peripheral shape of the member feels like the outer peripheral shape of the display device, the display device can appear larger than the size of the actual display device. Further, when a light transmissive member that extends from the outer periphery of the electric decoration frame member to the game area side is used as the light transmissive member, the game ball passes through the game area between the light transmissive member extending to the game area side and the game board surface. Since it can roll, the display device can be made larger without narrowing the effective area of the game area.

For example, the light emitter (LED in the present embodiment) that constitutes the illumination display provided in the illumination device 100 is controlled as follows.
The timing for turning on each light emitter, that is, the gaming state includes a standby state (for example, when the launch lever has not been operated for a set period of time) and a variable display state (for example, a special symbol or a normal symbol is variably displayed on the display unit) State), reach state (for example, when a plurality of special symbols or ordinary symbols are displayed variably, only one special symbol or ordinary symbol is variably displayed, and the one special symbol or ordinary symbol is changed to the other If you stop at a special symbol or a normal symbol corresponding to the stop symbol, a special symbol or a normal symbol hit symbol arrangement is formed), a hit symbol arrangement display state (for example, a plurality of special symbols or normal symbols that are stopped and displayed) A state where a winning symbol arrangement is formed), a jackpot gaming state (for example, a big prize opening and closing member is controlled to open or open) Can be used, but at least one of the reach state, the winning symbol arrangement state, and the jackpot gaming state is used. Is preferred.
In addition, the lighting pattern of each light emitter can be a lighting pattern that allows the player to determine that the light emitting device is in a gaming state.
For example, the light transmitting members 131 to 631 (see FIG. 6) arranged along the outer periphery of the display device are sequentially set to 1 along the circumferential direction when the reach state, the winning symbol arrangement state, or the big hit gaming state. It is possible to use a lighting pattern that lights up or blinks at predetermined intervals, one by one or plural. Alternatively, it is possible to use a lighting pattern in which the light transmissive members are divided into a plurality of groups and the light transmissive members of each group are lit or blinked at predetermined intervals. Or the lighting pattern which lights or blinks all the light transmissive members can be used.
Furthermore, a lighting pattern corresponding to each gaming state can also be used.
For example, when in the reach state, using a lighting pattern that lights up or blinks at predetermined intervals sequentially one by one or several along the circumferential direction, and when the hit symbol arrangement display state, all the light transmitting members are A lighting pattern for lighting or blinking can be used.
It is possible to enhance the interest of the game by turning on each light-emitting device when the player enters a game state in which the player is very interested, such as a reach state, a winning symbol arrangement state, or a jackpot gaming state. Further, by using a lighting pattern for sequentially lighting or blinking each light emitter or a lighting pattern for lighting or blinking all the light emitters, an effective production effect can be expected with a simple control device.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the embodiment, and various changes, additions, and deletions are possible.
For example, although the electrical decoration device is provided on the outer periphery of a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, it can be provided on the outer periphery of other various devices such as an electric accessory.
Moreover, although the frame member for electrical decoration which attaches an electrical decoration display was used, the frame member for electrical decoration can also be abbreviate | omitted. In this case, the electric display is attached to the game board, the main body frame or the like.
Moreover, although the condensing member was provided between the light transmissive member and the light emitter, the condensing member can be omitted as appropriate.
Moreover, although the guide path was provided in the electrical display displayed below the frame member for electrical decoration, you may provide a guide path in other electrical display.
The bottom surface of the recess formed on the light-emitting member end face is used as the first light traveling direction changing means, and the outer peripheral surface of the light transmitting member is used as the second light traveling direction changing means. The direction changing means and the second light traveling direction changing means are not limited to this.
Moreover, although the light shielding member was provided in the recessed part formed in the output side end surface of a light transmissive member, these recessed parts and a light shielding member can also be abbreviate | omitted suitably.
Further, although the guide path is provided between the light transmitting member and the light collecting member, the guide path may be omitted.
Moreover, although the light transmission member is provided with a communication hole and the light transmission part is provided at a location corresponding to the communication hole of the light shielding member, the communication hole and the light transmission part can be omitted as appropriate.
Moreover, although the light transmission member is provided by forming the communication hole in the light shielding member and disposing the light transmission member on one side of the communication hole, the light transmission member may be omitted.
The shape, number, arrangement position, and the like of the illumination display are not limited to the embodiment and can be variously changed. For example, the shape of the light transmitting member, the number and structure of the first light traveling direction changing members, and the shape, number and position of the communication holes can be appropriately changed.
Further, the present invention does not have to be configured as a gaming machine including all of the components described in the embodiment, and each component can be appropriately determined according to the purpose and effect required of the gaming machine.
Moreover, although the electrical decoration apparatus of the pachinko machine was demonstrated, the electrical decoration apparatus demonstrated in this Embodiment can be used for various game machines other than a pachinko machine.

The present invention can also be configured as follows.
For example, “(Aspect 1) A gaming machine including a light emitter and a light transmissive member that can transmit light from the light emitter, and the light transmissive member is disposed on a side on which light from the light emitter is incident. The light transmitting member is arranged between the incident side end surface and the emission side end surface with respect to the traveling direction of the light incident from the incident side end surface, the emission side end surface disposed on the light emission side, and the incident side end surface. The first light traveling direction changing means for changing the light traveling direction from the first light traveling direction changing means to the direction of the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face. Having direction changing means,
A gaming machine characterized by that. Can be configured.
The gaming machine of aspect 1 includes an electrical decoration device that includes a light emitter and a light transmission member.
The light transmitting member causes the light incident through the incident side end surface to be emitted from the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end surface by the first and second light traveling direction changing means.
The first light traveling direction changing means changes the traveling direction of the light incident through the incident end surface to the outer peripheral direction of the light transmitting member between the incident side end surface and the emission side end surface.
The second light traveling direction changing means changes the traveling direction of the light from the first light traveling direction changing means to the direction of the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face.
The first and second light traveling direction changing means can be configured using a reflective member, a refractive member, or the like.
If the gaming machine of aspect 1 is used, light can be emitted from the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face of the light transmission member only by providing means for changing the traveling direction of the light. Thereby, the outer peripheral shape of the light transmission member is highlighted and displayed.
Furthermore, the light transmissive member can be viewed three-dimensionally by configuring the light transmissive member to emit light from the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face. Thereby, the display effect by an electrical decoration apparatus can be improved and the interest of the player with respect to a game can be improved.

Further, “(Aspect 2) is a gaming machine according to Aspect 1, wherein an inclined surface is formed on the emission side end surface, and the inclined surface is used as the first light traveling direction changing means, and the outer peripheral side of the light transmitting member. The game machine is characterized in that an inclined surface is formed and used as the second light traveling direction changing means.
In the gaming machine of aspect 2, the inclined surface formed on the emission side end surface is used as the first light traveling direction changing means, and the inclined surface formed on the outer peripheral side is used as the second light traveling direction changing means.
As a method of “forming an inclined surface on the output side end surface of the light transmitting member”, for example, the output side end surface is recessed toward the incident side end surface, and is inclined with respect to the incoming traveling direction incident from the incident side end surface. A method of providing an opening having a bottom surface can be used.
If the gaming machine of aspect 2 is used, it is only necessary to change the shape of the outer peripheral surface of the light transmission member and the emission side end surface, so that it can be configured easily and inexpensively.

Also, “(Aspect 3) A gaming machine according to any one of Aspects 1 and 2, wherein a light shielding member is provided on the center side of the emission side end face.” Can be configured.
In the gaming machine of aspect 3, a light shielding member is provided on the exit side end face on the center side.
As the “light shielding member”, light shielding members having various configurations can be used as long as light transmission can be prevented. For example, a metal plate can be used.
If the gaming machine of aspect 3 is used, since the light shielding member is provided on the center side of the light-emitting member end face, the shape of the outer peripheral portion of the light-emitting end face that emits light can be easily and reliably formed. it can.

In addition, “(Aspect 4) is a gaming machine according to Aspect 3, wherein a concave portion is formed on the emission side end surface on the center portion side, and the light shielding member is provided in the concave portion. Can be configured as a game machine characterized by
In the gaming machine of aspect 4, the light shielding member is provided in the concave portion formed on the center side of the emission side end face of the light transmission member.
If the gaming machine of aspect 4 is used, the light shielding member can be easily and reliably disposed on the light transmission member.

Also, “(Aspect 5) A gaming machine according to Aspect 4, wherein the bottom surface of the recess is formed in a curved shape with a central portion protruding on the light emitting side. Can be configured.
In the gaming machine of aspect 5, the bottom surface of the concave portion formed on the center side of the light-emitting member end surface has a curved shape (protruding surface) whose central portion projects in the light emitting direction.
If the gaming machine of aspect 5 is used, the player can visually recognize the light shielding member in three dimensions, so that the display effect can be further enhanced.

In addition, “(Aspect 6) is a gaming machine according to any one of Aspects 3 to 5, wherein the light transmitting member is formed with a communication hole that communicates the incident side end face and the emission side end face. The shielding member may be configured as a gaming machine characterized in that a light transmitting portion is provided at a location corresponding to the communication hole.
In the gaming machine of aspect 6, the light transmission member has a communication hole that communicates the incident side end surface and the emission side end surface of the light transmission member, and the light transmission member has a light transmission portion at a location corresponding to the communication hole. Is provided.
The position and shape of the communication hole and the position and shape of the light transmission part can be appropriately set according to the shape of the light transmission part and the like.
As a method of providing the light transmitting portion, for example, a method of forming a hole in the light shielding member, a method of forming a hole in the light shielding member, and a method of attaching the light transmitting member to the light incident side or the light emitting side of the hole are used. Can do. As a method for attaching the light transmitting member, various methods can be used as long as the light transmitting member can be attached to at least the light incident side or light emitting side portion of the hole.
If the gaming machine of aspect 6 is used, the player can visually recognize the light emission from the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end surface of the light transmission member and the light emission from the light transmission portion on the center side of the emission side end surface. The display effect can be further enhanced.

Further, "(Aspect 7) A gaming machine according to any one of Aspects 1 to 6, wherein light from the light emitter is changed between the light emitter and the light transmission member by the first light traveling direction changing means. The game machine is characterized in that a light collecting member for condensing light is provided.
As a condensing member, a condensing part (for example, a convex lens) having a condensing function is provided at a predetermined portion (for example, a portion where light emitted from the light emitter is incident, that is, a portion corresponding to the light emitter). It is preferable to use a condensing member. As a method of providing the light collecting portion at a predetermined location of the light collecting member, a method of forming the predetermined location of the light collecting member into a shape having a light collecting function (for example, the shape of a convex lens) can be used.
If the gaming machine of aspect 7 is used, the light emitted from the light emitter can be collected and incident on the first light traveling direction changing means of the light transmitting member. The light can be efficiently incident on the first light traveling direction changing means of the transmitting member.

Further, “(Aspect 8) A gaming machine according to any one of Aspects 1 to 7, comprising a game board and a frame member for electric decoration attached to the game board, and the light transmission member and the light transmission member. A plurality of light emitters that allow light to enter are provided, and the plurality of light transmission members are attached to the front side of the gaming machine of the frame member for electrical decoration, and are attached to the frame member for electrical decoration A plurality of light emitters that cause light to enter each of the plurality of light transmitting members are attached to the back side of the gaming machine from each of the plurality of light transmitting members of the frame member for electric decoration. Can be configured.
The gaming machine according to aspect 8 includes a game board, an electric decoration frame member attached to the game board, and a plurality of light transmitting members and light emitters. And each light transmissive member is attached to the front side (player side) of the game machine of the frame member for electrical decoration, and each light emitter that emits light incident on each light transmissive member is the frame member for electrical decoration. Each light transmitting member is attached to the back side (anti-player side) of the gaming machine.
The frame member for electric decoration may be disposed on the outer periphery of a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, or may be disposed on the outer periphery of an electric accessory or the like.
If the game machine of aspect 8 is used, the electrical decoration apparatus which can perform the effective production by light can be obtained.

Further, “(Aspect 9) A gaming machine according to Aspect 8, wherein the electrical decoration frame member emits light that is incident on at least one of the plurality of light transmission members and the at least one light transmission member. A light-collecting member for condensing the light from the light-emitting device on the first light traveling direction changing means of the at least one light-transmitting member is provided between the light-emitting device and the light-emitting device. Can be configured.
In the gaming machine of aspect 9, the light condensing member is attached to the electrical decoration frame member between at least one light transmitting member and a light emitter that emits light incident on the light transmitting member.
As the light collecting member, the same light collecting member as in the seventh aspect can be used.
If the gaming machine according to aspect 9 is used, it is possible to perform an effective effect by light, and it is possible to efficiently make the light emitted from the light emitter incident on the first light traveling direction changing means of the light transmitting member. An illumination device can be obtained.

Further, “(Aspect 10) is a gaming machine according to Aspect 8 or 9, wherein at least one of the plurality of light transmission members and a light emitter that emits light incident on the at least one light transmission member. The game machine is characterized in that a guide path for guiding the game medium is provided in a direction crossing the light path from the light emitter to the light transmitting member.
In the gaming machine according to aspect 10, the game is played in a direction crossing the light path from the light emitter to the light transmissive member between at least one light transmissive member and the light emitter that emits light incident on the light transmissive member. A guide path for guiding the medium is provided.
The “game medium” is used when a player plays a game. For example, a game ball corresponds to a pachinko machine.
In gaming machines, for example, pachinko machines, a special symbol starting winning opening and a large winning opening are usually arranged below the electric decoration frame member. Therefore, as a guideway, from the outer periphery of the electric decoration frame member It is preferable to provide a guide path that is inclined downward on the center side.
As a method of providing a guide path for guiding the game medium in a direction crossing the light path from the light emitter to the light transmitting member, a method of arranging a guide path forming member between the light emitter and the light transmitting member is used. be able to. The guide path forming member may be provided separately, or may be formed integrally with the light transmission member or the frame member for electrical decoration.
If the gaming machine of aspect 10 is used, the game medium is guided in a direction crossing the light path from the light emitter to the light transmission member between the light emitter attached to the frame member for electric decoration and the light transmission member. Since a guide path is provided, even when a large frame member for electric decoration is used, it is possible to prevent the effective area of the game area from becoming narrow and to prevent the movement of the game medium from becoming monotonous. .

Further, “(Aspect 11) A gaming machine according to Aspect 10, wherein the guide path is provided between the light collecting member and the light transmitting member”. can do.
In the gaming machine according to aspect 11, a guide path is provided between the light transmitting member and the light collecting member.
If the gaming machine of aspect 1 is used, it is possible to prevent the effective area of the gaming area from being narrowed even when a large frame member for electric decoration is used, and to transmit the light emitted from the light emitter through the guide path. Can be efficiently incident on the first light traveling direction changing means of the light transmitting member disposed.

Further, “(Aspect 12) A gaming machine according to any one of Aspects 9 to 11, further comprising a display device attached to the game board, wherein the frame member for electrical decoration is arranged around the display device. The game machine is characterized by being attached to the game board ”.
In the gaming machine according to the twelfth aspect, the frame member for electric decoration is arranged around the display device attached to the game board.
If the gaming machine of aspect 12 is used, the outer shape of the light transmitting member is determined by the light emitted from the outer peripheral portion of the light emitting member end surface of the light transmitting member attached to the front side of the electric decoration frame member. Since it feels like the outer peripheral shape of the display device, the display device can appear larger than the size of the actual display device. Further, when a light transmissive member that extends from the outer periphery of the electric decoration frame member to the game area side is used as the light transmissive member, the game ball passes through the game area between the light transmissive member extending to the game area side and the game board surface. Since it can roll, the display device can be made larger without narrowing the effective area of the game area.

In addition, “(Aspect 13) is the gaming machine according to any one of Aspects 1 to 12, wherein the transparency of the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face of the light transmission member is set lower than the transparency of other portions of the light transmission member. It can be configured as a gaming machine characterized by that.
In the gaming machine of aspect 13, the transparency of the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face of the transmission member is set to be lower than the transparency of other portions of the light transmission member.
As a method of setting the light transparency of the outer peripheral portion of the transmission-side end surface of the transmission member low, a method of forming minute irregularities on the outer peripheral portion of the transmission-side end surface of the transmission member, or the transparency of the outer peripheral portion of the transmission-side end surface of the transmission member Can be used.
If the game machine of aspect 13 is used, the impression of the outer peripheral part (output surface) of the output side end surface of the light transmission member can be further enhanced.

Further, “(Claim 14) includes a special symbol start winning opening, a special symbol start ball detector, a main control device, a display control device, a display device, a lamp control device, and an illumination device, The symbol start ball detector detects that a game ball has won the special symbol start winning opening and outputs a special symbol start ball detection signal. The illumination device includes a light emitter and a light from the light emitter. The incident side end face arranged on the incident side, the emission end face arranged on the light emitting side, and the traveling direction of the light incident from the incident side end face are determined by the incident side end face and the emission side end face. Between the first light traveling direction changing means for changing the light transmitting member in the outer peripheral direction and the light traveling direction from the first light traveling direction changing means in the direction of the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face. There is a light transmitting means comprising a second light traveling direction changing means to be changed. The main controller performs lottery based on the special symbol start ball detection signal output from the special symbol start ball detector, and outputs a command signal based on the lottery result. A special symbol is variably displayed on the display device with a variable display pattern corresponding to the command signal output from the control circuit, and the lamp control device is configured with the lighting pattern corresponding to the command signal output from the main control circuit. A gaming machine characterized by controlling the lighting of the light emitter. ”
The gaming machine according to aspect 14 includes a special symbol start winning opening, a special symbol start ball detector, a main control device, a display control device, a display device, a lamp control device, and an illumination device.
The special symbol start ball detector detects that the game ball has won the special symbol start winning opening and outputs a special symbol start ball detection signal.
The illumination device includes a light emitter, a first light traveling direction changing unit that changes a traveling direction of light incident from the incident side end surface, the emission side end surface, and the incident side end surface to an outer peripheral direction of the transmission member, and a first light traveling direction. The light transmitting means is composed of second light traveling direction changing means for changing the traveling direction of light from the direction changing means to the direction of the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face.
The main controller performs lottery based on the special symbol start ball detection signal output from the special symbol start ball detector, and outputs a command signal based on the lottery result.
The display control device causes the display device to display a special symbol in a variable display pattern corresponding to the command signal output from the main control circuit.
The lamp control device controls the lighting of the light emitting display device with a lighting pattern corresponding to the command signal output from the main control circuit.
If the gaming machine of aspect 14 is used, light can be emitted from the outer peripheral portion of the light-transmitting end surface of the light transmitting member only by providing means for changing the light traveling direction, and the outer peripheral shape of the light transmitting member is emphasized. Displayed. Furthermore, the light transmissive member can be viewed three-dimensionally by configuring the light transmissive member to emit light from the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face. Thereby, the display effect by an electrical decoration apparatus can be improved and the interest of the player with respect to a game can be improved.

Further, “(aspect 15) is a gaming machine according to aspect 14, comprising a gaming board, wherein the electrical decoration device is configured to transmit light to each of the electrical decoration frame member, the plurality of light transmission members, and the plurality of light transmission members. The display device is attached to the game board, and the frame member for electric decoration is attached to the game board so as to be disposed around the display device, The plurality of light transmissive members are provided on the front side of the gaming machine of the frame member for electric decoration, and light is incident on each of the plurality of light transmissive members provided on the frame member for electric decoration. The plurality of light emitters can be configured as a gaming machine characterized in that each of the plurality of light transmitting members of the electric decoration frame member is provided on the back side of the gaming machine.
The gaming machine of aspect 15 includes a game board.
The electrical decoration device includes an electrical decoration frame member, a light transmission member, and a plurality of light emitters that allow light to enter the light transmission member. Each light transmission member is provided on the front side of the game machine of the electric decoration frame member, and each light emitter is provided on the back side of the game machine from each light transmission member of the frame member for electric decoration.
The frame member for electric decoration is attached to the game board so that it may be arrange | positioned around the display apparatus attached to the game board.
“Attach the frame member for electric decoration to the game board so as to be arranged around the display device” means that the frame member for electric decoration is attached to the game board and viewed from the front side (player side). And the aspect which attaches the frame member for electrical decoration to a game board so that the frame member for electrical decoration is arrange | positioned around the display apparatus is meant.
If the gaming machine of aspect 15 is used, the player can have the outer peripheral shape of the light transmitting member by emitting light from the outer peripheral portion of the light emitting member end surface of the light transmitting member attached to the front side of the electric decoration frame member. Since it feels like the outer peripheral shape of the display device, the display device can appear larger than the size of the actual display device. Further, when a light transmissive member that extends from the outer periphery of the electric decoration frame member to the game area side is used as the light transmissive member, the game ball passes through the game area between the light transmissive member extending to the game area side and the game board surface. Since it can roll, the display device can be made larger without narrowing the effective area of the game area.
Note that the configurations of modes 1 to 13 can be used for the gaming machines of modes 14 and 15.

It is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board used in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the electrical decoration apparatus used in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of one Embodiment of the electrical indicator used with the electrical decoration apparatus shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which simplified the electrical decoration display in order to demonstrate the structure and operation | movement of an electrical decoration display used with the electrical decoration apparatus shown in FIG. It is a front view of the electrical decoration apparatus used in one embodiment of the present invention. It is the VII-VII sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the VIII-VIII sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the IX-IX sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Base frame 3 Body frame 4 Glass frame 5 Glass 6 Launch lever 10 Game board 11 Game area (game board surface)
12 start opening 13 large winning opening 14 general winning opening 15 display device 20 frame member 20a for electric decoration opening 21 upper frame member 21a hole 22, 23 side frame member 24 lower frame members 22a, 22b inflow ports 25a, 25b guideway Forming members 26a, 26b Windmills 27a, 31b, 32b Guiding path 30 Auxiliary member 33b Outlet 41 Rotating display 42 Drive motor 50 Cover members 61, 111, 411, 611, 611a, 611b, 611c Light emitter 100 Lighting device 110, 410, 510, 610 Light emitting substrate 131, 231, 331, 431, 531, 631 Light transmitting member 212, 512 Communication hole 621 Light collecting member 622, 632 Light incident surface 623, 633 Light emission surface 624, 624a, 624c Light collecting portion 634 Reflection Surface (second light traveling direction changing means)
635 Recess 635a, 636a Wall surface 635b Bottom surface 236, 536, 636 Communication hole 637, 637a, 637c Opening portion 638a Reflecting surface (first light traveling direction changing means)
641 Light shielding member 642 Hole 643 Light transmitting member

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a light emitter and a light transmitting member capable of transmitting light from the light emitter,
The light transmitting member has an incident side end face arranged on the side on which light from the light emitter is incident and an emission side end face arranged on the side from which the light is emitted, and the light incident through the incident side end face Is configured to be able to emit from the outer peripheral portion of the emission side end face,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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