JP2013106651A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of raising a degree of freedom of an arrangement of a translucent display.SOLUTION: A game machine 10 comprises a translucent display 52 at a front face of a plate-shaped optical transmission member 51 so as to be overlapped thereon, and also comprises an electric decoration base board 61 mounted with a light emitting element 60 at the side of the plate-shaped optical transmission member 51 in a position opposing a plate thickness face 51M. Then, the translucent display 52 is irradiated with light by an effect that the light emitted from the translucent element 60 is made incident to the plate thickness face 51M of the plate-shaped optical transmission member 51 and permeates the inside of the plate-shaped optical transmission member 51.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs effects by irradiating light onto a light-transmitting light-transmitting display body.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one in which a light source is disposed on the back side of a translucent display is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-301282 ([0018], FIG. 3)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, a space is required on the back side of the translucent display body, and thus there is a problem that the degree of freedom of arrangement of the translucent display body is low.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the degree of freedom of arrangement of the translucent display body.

  A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 made to achieve the above object is a gaming machine comprising a light transmissive display part having light transmission, and a storage space part formed around the light transmissive display part. In the storage space portion, the game structure disposed at a position close to the side of the light transmission display section, and a position adjacent to the side of the game structure and side of the light transmission display section The light-transmitting display unit is at least composed of a light transmission member formed to transmit light of the light-emitting element and a light-transmitting display body provided on the light transmission member, and emits light. The element is characterized in that it is arranged so that the emitted light is incident on the incident portion of the light transmission member, is transmitted through the light transmission member, and irradiates the translucent display.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the light transmission member is configured to direct light directed to the opposite side of the light-transmitting display body to the light-transmitting display body. It is characterized in that a reflective part that can be reflected is provided.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the reflecting portion is a reflecting member provided on the surface of the light transmitting member opposite to the display portion side formed on the translucent display body. However, it has characteristics.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, a plurality of light emitting elements capable of emitting light having directivity in different directions are provided on the gaming structure. It is characterized in that it is arranged at a plurality of different positions close to each other on the side and on the side of the light transmission display unit.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, further comprising at least one electric decoration board on which the light emitting element is mounted, the electric decoration board being a translucent display body. It is characterized by being inclined toward the translucent display body with respect to a straight line connecting the game structure and the game structure.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the translucent display body includes a display surface on which a display portion is formed, and the gaming structure includes a display The light emitting element is disposed on a side of a part of the game structure excluding a part close to the light transmissive display body so as to transmit light. The member is formed from a position close to the translucent display body along the display surface to a position close to the light emitting element, and the incident portion is disposed at a portion of the light transmission member close to the light emitting element. It has the characteristics.

[Invention of Claim 1]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the light from the light emitting element disposed on the side of the light transmissive display unit is incident on the light transmission member, is transmitted through the light transmission unit, and irradiates the translucent display. According to the present invention, it is less necessary to form a space for arranging the light emitting elements on the back side of the translucent display body, and the degree of freedom in arranging the translucent display body can be increased. Further, even when the game structure is arranged on the side of the light-transmitting display body, the light emitting element can be arranged so as not to interfere with the game structure.

[Invention of claim 2]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the light traveling from the light transmission member toward the opposite side of the translucent display body can be reflected toward the translucent display body, the translucent display body is irradiated. It becomes possible to increase the amount of light.

[Invention of claim 3]
According to invention of Claim 3, it can suppress that light leaks from the surface on the opposite side to a translucent display body among light transmission members.

[Invention of claim 4]
According to invention of Claim 4, even if it is a case where the whole light-transmitting display body cannot be irradiated with the light emitting element arrange | positioned in one position among the several different positions which adjoined by the side of the game structure. The non-irradiated portion can be irradiated with the light emitting element arranged at another position different from the one position.

[Invention of claim 5]
According to the invention of claim 5, the directivity of the light emitted from the light emitting element can be adjusted by the electric decoration substrate. Moreover, by making it incline toward the translucent display body side, it is possible to arrange | position an electrical decoration board | substrate in the predetermined storage space part, and it is possible to make a translucent display body shine.

[Invention of claim 6]
According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to arrange the game component, the light emitting element, and the light transmitting member along the display surface of the light transmitting display body, and the distance between the light transmitting display body and the light emitting element is Even when it is vacant, the display surface can be irradiated through the light transmission member.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view of game board Front view of back set board Rear view of back set board Front perspective view of the back set panel Front perspective view of the back set panel with a part of the movable effect device removed Front perspective view of the back set panel with the flow control device attached Front view of the back set panel with the flow control device attached Perspective view of the area around the flow control device as seen from below Perspective view of the area around the flow control device from above Front perspective view of light transmissive display unit, electrical decoration substrate, and flow control device Front view of light transmission display unit, electrical decoration board, and flow control device Rear view of light transmissive display part, electrical decoration board, and flow control device Side cross-sectional view of plate-shaped light transmission member Front view of light transmission display unit, electrical circuit board and flow regulation device according to modification (A) Front view around the flow regulation device according to the modified example, (B) Front view around the flow regulation device according to the modified example Side sectional view of a plate-shaped light transmission member according to a modification.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 10 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially circular game region R <b> 1 surrounded by guide rails 12 is formed on the front surface of the game board 11.

  The front surface of the game board 11 is covered with a front frame 10Z attached to the front surface of the gaming machine 10 so as to be opened and closed, and the entire game area R1 is visible through a glass window 10W formed on the front frame 10Z. Yes. A decorative lamp 35 is provided around the glass window 10W, and speakers 25, 25 are provided on both sides above the glass window 10W. Further, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages below the glass window 10W, and an operation knob 28 is provided on the right end of the lower plate 27. Then, when the operation knob 28 is rotated, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 is blown out toward the game area R1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an odd-shaped game board display window 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 of the game board 11, and the display device is displayed on the game board display window 11H from the back side of the game board 11. 30 are facing each other. The display device 30 is configured by a liquid crystal module (for example, a TFT-LCD module), and the display screen 30 </ b> G is disposed on the back side of the game board 11.

  A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the front center of the game board 11 so as to surround the display screen 30G. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the game board display window 11H from the front side of the game board 11, protrudes to the inside of the game board display window 11H, and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11. And it is comprised so that the game ball which flows down in game area | region R1 may pass the outer side of the display decoration frame 23, and may not enter the inside of the display decoration frame 23. FIG.

  In the game area R1, the first start winning opening 14A, the second starting winning opening 14B, and the out opening 16 are provided in the center of the left and right direction below the display decoration frame 23 in order from above in a spaced manner. Yes. A plurality of general winning ports 20 are provided along the guide rail 12 on the left side of the second start winning port 14B. A windmill 19 is provided on the left side of the display decoration frame 23. On the lower right side of the display decoration frame 23, a start gate 18 and a special prize opening 15 are provided in order from the top. On the right side of the big winning opening 15, a side winning opening 21 is provided. Although not shown, a number of obstacle nails are planted in the game area R1.

  Each part of the game area R1 will be further described in detail. The start gate 18 has a portal structure through which game balls can pass. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a determination is made whether or not the game is successful. The determination result is displayed on the display screen 30G of the display device 30 or a display device (not shown) different from the display device 30. For example, “◯” is displayed for winning (hereinafter referred to as “small winning”), and “x” is displayed for falling.

  The first start winning port 14A and the second start winning port 14B have a so-called pocket structure in which an upper surface of a member protruding from the front surface of the game board 11 is provided with an opening through which a game ball can be won one by one.

  Movable wing pieces 14C, 14C are provided on both the left and right sides of the opening of the second start winning prize opening 14B. Both the movable blade pieces 14C and 14C are always in an upright state. At this time, the opening width of the start winning opening 14 sandwiched between the movable wing pieces 14C and 14C is such that only one game ball can enter. And when it becomes the above-mentioned "small hit", movable blade piece 14C, 14C is fallen sideways over a predetermined period. Then, the game balls flowing down on both sides of the second start winning opening 14B are received by the movable wing piece 14C and guided to the second starting winning opening 14B so as to win the second start winning opening 14B. It becomes easy.

  Further, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14A or the second start winning opening 14B, for example, four game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each win and a determination of success or failure is made. The determination result is displayed on the display device 30.

  Specifically, the display device 30 includes, for example, three left, middle, and right special symbols 32A, 32B, and 32C that are composed of a plurality of types of numbers representing numbers “0” to “11”. Is displayed stopped. Then, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14A or the second start winning opening 14B, these three special symbols 32A, 32B, 32C are scrolled up and down, and after a predetermined time, for example, left Each special symbol is stopped and displayed in the order of right, middle. When the result of winning / failing determination resulting from winning at each start winning opening 14A, 14B is a win (hereinafter referred to as “big hit”), all the three special symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (both eyes), The game shifts to a “hit state”. On the other hand, if the determination result is out of place, the game is stopped and displayed in a combination other than the doublet, and the normal gaming state continues.

  The big prize opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is closed by the movable door 15T in a normal gaming state. And if it becomes a "hit state", as shown in FIG. 1, the movable door 15T will be brought down to the front side over a predetermined period. Then, the grand prize opening 15 is opened forward, and a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big prize opening 15 with the movable door 15T as a guide.

  When a game ball wins the big winning opening 15, for example, 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for one win.

  Even when a game ball wins the side winning opening 21 and the general winning openings 20 and 20, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each winning.

  All of the game balls that have not won any of the above-described winning ports 14A, 14B, 15, 20, and 21 are taken into the out port 16 arranged at the lower end of the gaming area R1.

  The display decoration frame 23 has an opening at the center, and the front surface has a design shape corresponding to a display effect performed by the display device 30. A movable effect device 70 according to the present invention is provided on the back side of the center of the lower side of the display decoration frame 23.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the movable effect device 70 is attached to a back set board 40 that is fixed on the back side of the game board 11. The back set board 40 has a main plate wall 41 facing the back surface of the game board 11 and a surrounding wall 42 standing forward from its outer edge, and has a flat box shape structure in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 5). ). At the four corners of the surrounding wall 42, a plurality of gutter walls 43, 43 projecting laterally from the front edge are integrally formed, and these gutter walls 43, 43 are fixed to the back surface of the game board 11.

  A rectangular back display window 44 penetrating the main plate wall 41 is formed in the center portion of the back set board 40. The display device 30 is fitted into the back display window 44 from the back of the back set board 40, and the front surface of the main plate wall 41 and the display screen 30G are arranged substantially flush with each other. The movable effect device 70 is attached below the back display window 44 in the main plate wall 41 of the back set board 40. A space sandwiched between the game board 11 and the back set board 40 below the back display window 44 corresponds to the “storage space” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the left side of the upper side of the display decoration frame 23, an upper rotating door 22 for guiding a game ball flowing down the game area R <b> 1 to the movable effect device 70 is provided. The upper turning door 22 always stands up and turns to the left side with the lower end as the center when it is in a “specific game state”, and can accept the game ball to the upper entrance 22A. It becomes a state. Then, the game ball that has entered the upper entrance 22A is guided to the movable effect device 70 through a warp path (not shown) extending up and down along the left side of the display decoration frame 23, and the movable effect device 70 Production is performed. That is, the movable effect device 70 performs an effect when the game is in a “specific game state”.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the movable effect device 70 has a ball guide path 72 that communicates with the lower end of the warp path (not shown). The ball guide path 72 extends from the connecting portion with the warp path to the back side, and then extends so as to bend to the right side, and includes a front opening 72A at the tip. Further, a ball discharge path 73 is branched sideways from a part of the ball guide path 72 extending to the back side. The ball discharge path 73 extends downward and communicates with a game ball collection device (not shown).

  The movable effect device 70 includes a sorting member 74 and a ball receiving member 71 arranged one above the other. The distribution member 74 has a cylindrical shape extending in both the left and right directions from the center position in the left and right direction of the back set board 41, and has a ball passageway through which only one game ball can pass. The distribution member 74 has a rotation shaft portion 74J at the center in the left-right direction, and a linear motion member 74A (see FIG. 6) connected to the right end portion of the distribution member 74 is driven up and down. It tilts to the left and right. In the present embodiment, the movable effect device 70 has the shape of a telephone, the sorting member 74 corresponds to the receiver part, and the ball receiving member 71 corresponds to the telephone body part.

  The left end portion of the sorting member 74 is disposed below the ball guide path 72, and the game ball discharged from the front opening 72 </ b> A of the ball guide path 72 is located on the left side of the rotation shaft portion 74 </ b> J in the sorting member 74. Is received from below. The game ball received by the ball receiving portion 74B is guided to the inside of the sorting member 74.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the movable effect device 70 uses a ball flow restricting device 80 (corresponding to the “game structure” of the present invention) for guiding game balls one by one in the sorting member 74. It is provided below the guide path 72. As shown in FIG. 9, the flow restriction device 80 includes a downstream stopper 82 and an upstream stopper 81, both of which can enter the ball guide path 72 from a stopper receiving hole 72 </ b> B formed in the bottom surface of the ball guide path 72. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the downstream stopper 82 is rotatable around a rotation axis J1 orthogonal to the game board 11 and has a substantially sector shape extending laterally from the rotation axis J1, and its rotation direction. Is provided with a downstream regulating piece 82A that can enter the ball guide path 72 from the stopper receiving hole 72B. The upstream stopper 81 has a sickle shape when viewed from the front, and the base end portion of the sickle is configured to be rotatable about the rotation axis J1, and the distal end portion of the sickle is guided to the sphere from the stopper receiving hole 72B. An upstream restricting piece 81 </ b> A that can enter the path 72 is formed.

  Below the downstream stopper 82 and the upstream stopper 81, a stopper driving portion 83 for rotating these stoppers around the rotation axis J1 is provided. The stopper driving unit 83 includes a solenoid 83B and a linear motion member 83A that reciprocates in the vertical direction when the solenoid 83B is excited. In a state where the solenoid is not excited, the linear motion member 83A is arranged at the upper end, and the downstream restricting piece 82A enters the ball guide path 72 from the stopper receiving hole 72B as shown in FIG. The game ball in 72 is regulated so as not to flow downstream from the downstream regulation piece 82A. Further, in this state, the upstream stopper 81 is disposed so as to extend laterally from the rotation axis J <b> 1, and the upstream regulating piece 81 </ b> A is disposed below the ball guide path 72. FIG. 10 shows a state where the ball guide path 72 is divided in the vertical direction.

  When the solenoid 83B is excited and the linear motion member 83A is arranged at the lower end of the linear motion stroke, the downstream stopper 82 rotates about the rotational axis J1 in the counterclockwise direction of FIG. 12, and the downstream regulating piece 82A. Leaves the ball guide path 72. Thereby, the game ball whose flow is regulated by the downstream regulating piece 82A flows down in the ball guide path 72 and is discharged from the front opening 72A (see FIG. 9).

  Further, when the linear motion member 83A is arranged at the lower end of the linear motion stroke, the upstream stopper 81 rotates about the rotational axis J1 in the opposite direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 12) to the upstream stopper 82 The upstream restriction piece 81A of the stopper 81 enters the ball guide path 72 from the stopper receiving hole 72B and restricts the flow of the game ball. Specifically, the upstream restricting piece 81A enters the ball guiding path 72 before the downstream restricting piece 82A is detached from the ball guiding path 72, and the downstream restricting piece 82A is disposed in the ball guiding path 72. It is arranged at the upstream position by the same length as the diameter of the game ball. Thereby, even when two or more game balls are arranged side by side by the downstream regulating piece 82A and the flow is restricted, only the game ball located on the most downstream side can be caused to flow down.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the left and right ends of the sorting member 74 are provided with a first discharge port 75 </ b> A and a second discharge port 75 </ b> B that open forward, and the game balls guided to the inside of the distribution member 74. Is discharged from either the first discharge port 75A or the second discharge port 75B.

  Below the first outlet 75A, a first ball guiding path 76A for guiding the game ball discharged from the first outlet 75A to the first inlet 77A formed on the front surface of the ball receiving member 71 is disposed. Has been. Further, below the second discharge port 75B, a second ball guiding path 76B that guides the game ball discharged from the second discharge port 75B to the second ball input port 77B formed on the front surface of the ball receiving member 71. Is arranged.

  For example, when the game satisfies a condition for giving a privilege to the player, the movable effect device 70 discharges the game ball from either the first discharge port 75A or the second discharge port 75B. In such a case, the distribution member 74 is tilted so that the game ball enters the first entrance port 77A or the second entrance port 77B and the condition for granting the privilege is not satisfied. The sorting member 74 is tilted so that the game ball enters the ball opening. In this way, the movable effect device 70 distributes the game balls to either the first entrance 77A or the second entrance 77B as to whether or not the game satisfies the condition for granting a privilege. Produce with. In addition, as a specific example of the privilege given to a player, jackpot, probability fluctuation, etc. are mentioned.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a pair of electrical decoration boards 61, 61 are provided on both sides of the flow-down regulating device 80. Specifically, a pair of board mounting portions 45, 45 rises from the main plate wall 41 of the back set plate 40, and the electrical decoration board 61 is inserted into the engaging grooves formed on the opposing surfaces of the board mounting portions 45, 45. The electric decoration board 61 is assembled | attached to the main board wall 41 by inserting both ends from the front. Further, a concave portion 46 (see FIG. 8) is formed in a recessed portion of the main plate wall 41 between the substrate mounting portions 45 and 45, and the rear end portion of the electric decoration board 61 is received in the concave portion 46. . Each electric decoration board 61 is prevented from coming forward by the movable effect device 70.

  As shown in FIG. 12, each electrical decoration board | substrate 61 is arrange | positioned diagonally with respect to the horizontal surface. Specifically, among the pair of electric decoration boards 61, 61, the electric decoration board 61 located on the left side of the flow-down regulating device 80 when viewed from the front is inclined so that the left end is lifted upward, The electrical decoration board 61 located on the right side of the regulating device 80 is inclined so that the right end is lifted upward. Hereinafter, when distinguishing a pair of electric decoration boards 61, 61, the left electric decoration board 61 of the flow restriction device 80 is referred to as “left electric decoration board 61L”, and the right electric decoration board 61 of the flow restriction device 80 is referred to. This will be referred to as “right illumination board 61R”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the light emitting element 60 is mounted on the surface of each electric decoration board 61 facing upward. Specifically, the light emitting element 60 has a box shape having a light emitting surface 60M (see FIG. 14), and the surface opposite to the light emitting surface 60M is substantially flush with the surface facing the upper side of the electrical decoration substrate 61. The light emitting surface 60 </ b> M is parallel to the electrical decoration substrate 61. Thereby, the light emitting element 60 can emit light mainly in a direction orthogonal to the electrical decoration substrate 61. In other words, the light emitting element 60 can emit light having directivity in a direction orthogonal to the electrical decoration substrate 61.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, four light emitting elements 60 are arranged side by side at the rear end portion of the left electrical decoration substrate 61L, and two light emitting elements 60 are disposed at the rear end portion of the right electrical decoration substrate 61R. They are arranged side by side. And as shown in FIG. 12, the light emitting element 60 of the left electrical decoration substrate 61L emits light mainly in the upper right direction, and the light emitting element 60 of the right electrical decoration substrate 61R emits light mainly in the upper left direction. As shown in the drawing, the light from the light emitting elements 60 of the left and right illumination boards 61L and 61R is transmitted by the translucent display body 52 described below above the flow-down regulating device 80 when viewed from the front. Intersects where they are placed. If another view is taken about the arrangement of the left and right electrical decoration boards 61L and 61R, the flow-down restricting device 80, and the translucent display body 52, the left and right electrical decorating boards 61L and 61R correspond to the translucent display body 52 and the flow-down regulating apparatus 80. It is inclined with respect to the straight line connecting the respective center portions thereof, that is, in a state where the end portion on the side away from the straight line from the state perpendicular to the straight line is inclined toward the translucent display body 52 side. It can be said. That is, the electrical decoration boards 61L and 61R are inclined so that the light of the light emitting element 60 is irradiated toward the translucent display body 52. By inclining in this way, it is possible to arrange the electric decoration boards 61L and 61R in the limited storage space even if the flow-down regulating device 80 corresponding to the “game structure” of the present invention is arranged. The translucent display body 52 can also be illuminated.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a translucent display body 52 according to the present invention is provided above the rear side of the ball guide path 72. The translucent display body 52 can be turned on by transmitting light emitted from the light emitting element 60 by a plate-shaped light transmission member 51 described later. The translucent display 52 is turned on when the movable effect device 70 performs an effect of distributing the game balls, and informs the player that the game is in the “specific game state” described above. ing.

  Hereinafter, specific configurations of the plate-like light transmission member 51 and the translucent display body 52 will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, the translucent display body 52 is provided so as to overlap the front surface of the plate-like light transmission member 51, and the plate-like light transmission member 51 and the translucent display body 52 are used for the light-transmissive display according to the present invention. Part 50 is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the plate-like light transmission member 51 constitutes a part of the main plate wall 41 of the back set board 40 and is disposed below the back display window 44. And the display apparatus 30 (refer FIG. 1) is arrange | positioned at the back side of the plate-shaped light transmission member 51. FIG. Specifically, the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 is fixed in a manner overlapping with the front surface of the main plate wall main body 41H having a rectangular hole 41A larger than the back display window 44 (see FIG. 4).

  As shown in FIG. 12, the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 extends obliquely downward from the wide portion 51A disposed above the rotation axis J1 of the upstream stopper 81 and the downstream stopper 82 and the lower end portion of the wide portion 51A. And a narrow portion 51B. An attachment piece 51C for fixing the plate-like light transmission member 51 to the main plate wall main body 44H (see FIG. 4) is provided on the outer edge portion of the narrow portion 51B.

  The wide portion 51A extends left and right at a position above the rotation axis J1, and the narrow portion 51B moves away from the flow-down restricting device 80 as it goes downward from the portion on the left side of the rotation axis J1 in the wide portion 51A. It extends like so. And the front-end | tip part of the narrow part 51B is butt | matched by the rear-end part of 61 L of left electrical decoration board | substrates. In addition, the main plate wall body 44H disposed between the right portion of the wide portion 51A from the rotation axis J1 and the right electric decoration board 61R is formed of a translucent member, and the right electric decoration board 61R from the light emitting element 60 is provided. Light can be transmitted to the wide portion 51A.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 includes a transparent plate 54 formed of a translucent member, and a flat mirror 53 provided on the back surface of the transparent plate 54 and capable of reflecting light forward. Has been. The flat mirror 53 is composed of a sheet having a metal layer (for example, an aluminum layer), and is bonded to the back surface of the transparent plate 54. As shown in FIG. 13, the plane mirror 53 covers almost the entire back surface of the transparent plate 54, and light hardly leaks to the back side of the plate-like light transmission member 51. In addition, in FIG. 14, the light transmission display part 50 and the electrical decoration board | substrate 61 are expanded and shown by the thickness direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the plate thickness surface 51 </ b> M facing downward in the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 faces the light emitting element 61, and the light from the light emitting element 60 enters the end surface of the transparent plate 54. It is like that. In addition, a flow restriction device 80 is disposed in front of the transparent plate 54.

  Specifically, the length of the light emitting element 60 in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 14) and the plate thickness of the plate-like light transmission member 51 are substantially the same, and the rear end of the light-emitting element 60 is plate-like. The light transmission member 51 is disposed at an intermediate position in the thickness direction. Thereby, the amount of light that passes through the back side of the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 without entering the transparent plate 54 can be reduced.

  The plate-shaped light transmission member 51 corresponds to the “light transmission member” of the present invention, and the plate thickness surface 51M (specifically, the end surface of the transparent plate 54) corresponds to the “incident part” of the present invention. The plane mirror 53 corresponds to the “reflecting part” and the “reflecting member” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the translucent display body 52 is disposed at the upper end of the wide portion 51A. As shown in FIG. 5, the lower part of the light transmission member 51 of the plate-like light transmission member 51 is covered with the movable effect device 70 so that it is difficult for the player to see.

  The translucent display body 52 includes a decorative frame body 52A made of a translucent member, and a main display section 52C that is received and fixed in a portion surrounded by the decorative frame body 52A. In the present embodiment, both the decorative frame body 52A and the transparent plate 54 of the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 are transparent resin injection-molded products, and the decorative frame body 52A is molded integrally with the transparent plate 54. Has been.

  The decorative frame 52A has a width of the left and right sides that is larger than the width of the upper and lower sides, and the left and right sides are decorated with characters, symbols, and other decorations associated with the game. A part 52D is provided. Due to this decoration, it is difficult to visually recognize the plane mirror 53 from the front of the sub display unit 52D. In the present embodiment, an example of the shape of a flower is shown as an example of the sub display unit 52D.

  The main display portion 52C is configured such that a part of the front surface is covered with an opaque member and light is transmitted from the remaining portion of the front surface. The portion of the main display portion 52C through which light is transmitted (the black-painted portion in FIG. 12) has, for example, a character shape of “XX chance”. A message notifying that the game state is “specific game state” is lit. Here, at least the main display section 52C corresponds to the “display surface” of the present invention.

  Next, transmission of light by the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the light from the light emitting element 60 of the left electrical decoration substrate 61 </ b> L is transparent from the first plate thickness surface 51 </ b> M <b> 1 facing downward in the narrow portion 51 </ b> B of the plate-shaped light transmission member 51. The light enters the inside of the transparent plate 54 and proceeds upward in the right direction. As described above, when viewed from the front, the transparent plate 54 advances toward the translucent display body 52.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a part of the light transmitted through the transparent plate 54 that is directed forward when entering the transparent plate 54 moves forward as it travels upward in the transparent plate 54. To reach the back side of the translucent display 52. In addition, a part of the light traveling backward when entering the transparent plate 54 is reflected by the plane mirror 53 and reaches the back side of the translucent display body 52. As described above, in the present embodiment, a part of the light traveling backward when entering the transparent plate 54 can be transmitted to the back side of the translucent display body 52, so that the translucent display body 52 is irradiated. It becomes possible to increase the amount of light.

  The light from the light emitting element 60 of the right electrical decoration board 61R is transmitted through the inside of the main plate wall main body 41H (see FIG. 4) and is directed to the lower side of the right side portion of the wide portion 51A of the plate-like light transmission member 51. The light enters the transparent plate 54 from the second plate thickness surface 51M2. The light that has entered the transparent plate 54 is transmitted through the transparent plate 54 in the same manner as the left electric decoration board 61L, proceeds toward the upper left, and as described above, when viewed from the front, the transparent plate Proceed through 54 toward the translucent display 52. And the light emitting element 60 of the right electrical decoration board | substrate 61R mainly irradiates the right side part of the translucent display body 52, and the remaining part is irradiated by the light emitting element 60 of the left electrical decoration board | substrate 61L. Thereby, it is possible to light the entire translucent display body 52 with a certain level of brightness. In addition, in FIGS. 12-14, the range which the light emitting element 60 of each electrical decoration board | substrate 61 mainly irradiates is notionally represented by the ellipse.

  This completes the description of the configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. Next, the effect of the gaming machine 10 will be described. When the operation knob 28 (see FIG. 1) is operated, a game ball is driven into the game area R1. A part of the game balls that randomly flow down wins either the first start winning opening 14A or the second starting winning opening 14B. Then, whether or not the jackpot game is successful is determined based on the winning, and if the determination result is winning, the movable door 15T is rotated and the big winning opening 15 is opened for a predetermined period. A large amount of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26.

  Further, when the game is in the “specific game state”, the translucent display 52 is lit to notify the player that the game is in the “specific game state”, and the upper revolving door 22 is turned up. A game ball can enter the entrance 22A. When a game ball enters the upper entrance 22A, the game ball is guided to the distribution member 74 of the movable effect device 70 through a warp path and a ball guide path 72 (not shown) of the display decoration frame 23. And the movable production | presentation apparatus 70 produces | generates whether the conditions which give a privilege to a player are satisfied by distributing a game ball to either the 1st entrance 77A or the 2nd entrance 77B. .

  By the way, since the display device 30 (see FIG. 1) is arranged on the back side of the translucent display body 52, it is space-related to arrange the light source on the back side of the translucent display body 52 as in a conventional gaming machine. It is difficult. Here, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the light of the light emitting element 60 is incident on the plate thickness surface 51M of the plate-like light transmission member 51 and is transmitted through the plate-like light transmission member 51, thereby transmitting the transparent display body. 52, the space for arranging the light emitting element 60 on the back side of the translucent display 52 is not necessary. Thus, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of arrangement of the translucent display body 52. In addition, since the movable effect device 70 is arranged at a position close to the side of the translucent display body 52, the effect and the movable effect device that irradiates the light to the translucent display body 52 to notify that it is in a specific gaming state. It is possible to show the production by the operation of 70 in an integrated manner. Furthermore, since the drive source (solenoid 83B) for driving at least a part of the movable effect device 70 can be disposed at a desired position and light can be emitted to the translucent display body 52, the drive source It is also possible to increase the degree of freedom of arrangement. Further, the flow restricting device 80 of the movable effect device 70 is located at a position spaced apart from the translucent display body 52 by a predetermined distance (corresponding to “a position spaced from the translucent display body” by the present invention). Even if it arrange | positions, it becomes possible to arrange | position the light emitting element 60 so that it may not interfere with the flow control apparatus 80.

  Moreover, since the electrical decoration board | substrate 61 which mounted the light emitting element 60 has been arrange | positioned in two different positions on the side of the plate-shaped light transmission member 51, it is possible to light the whole translucent display body 52 with a certain brightness or more. become. Further, since the backward light among the light incident from the plate thickness surface 51M of the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 is reflected by the plane mirror 53, the amount of light irradiating the translucent display body 52 can be increased. .

Thus, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is not necessary to arrange the light emitting element 60 on the back side of the translucent display body 52, and the degree of freedom of arrangement of the translucent display body 52 can be increased. . In addition, it is possible to light the entire translucent display body 52 with a certain level of brightness. Specifically, by arranging the game constituents at a predetermined interval in the display width direction (side) of the display surface of the translucent display body 52, the space between the translucent display body 52 and the illumination board 61 is increased. Even in the case where they are arranged apart from each other, the light from the left electrical decoration board 61L is transmitted through the narrow part 51B by extending the narrow part 51B of the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 to the left electrical decoration board 61L. The light display body 52 can be illuminated by irradiating the light display body 52. In addition, even when the game component is arranged on the left side of the translucent display 52 and the light of the left electric decoration board 61L is not enough to irradiate the translucent display 52, the game component is Since the right electric decoration board 61R is arranged on the opposite side to the left electric decoration board 61L, the light irradiated to the translucent display body 52 can be supplemented with the light from the right electric decoration board 61R.
Here, the narrow portion 51B of the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 may be extended so as to be also abutted against the right electrical decoration substrate 61R. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the translucent display body 52 shine more. Note that the term “proximity” in the present invention means a state in which a predetermined interval is very close between objects. Specifically, the fact that the game structure and the light transmission display unit are close to each other means that the distance between them is so small that a light emitting element (lighting board) cannot be disposed. That the portion and the light emitting element are close to each other means that the distance between the two is small enough to allow light from the light emitting element to propagate to the light transmission member. In addition, “the back side of the translucent display” means the opposite side of the “display surface” of the present invention from the side where the player is viewing. “The light transmission member is formed from a position close to the translucent display body along the display surface to a position close to the light emitting element” means that “the light transmission member is on the display surface. `` Is formed so as to include a region along a straight line connecting the light-emitting element and the light-transmitting display body among the positions close to the light-emitting element from the position close to the light-transmitting display body along To do. Among them, the light transmission member is preferably extended along a straight line extending toward the light emitting element from the side where the light emitting element of the translucent display body is located. With such a configuration, the length of the light transmission member formed between the light emitting element and the translucent display body can be minimized, so that the size of the light transmission member can be reduced. The space occupied by the light transmission member in the space can be reduced, and as a result, the entire area of the storage space can be reduced.

  Note that, when this embodiment is conceptualized, the following inventions [1] to [15] are obtained.

[1] In a gaming machine provided with a light-transmitting display unit having light-transmitting properties,
A storage space formed around the light transmission display;
In the storage space part, a gaming structure disposed at a position close to the side of the light transmission display part,
A light emitting element arranged on the side of the game structure and close to the side of the light transmission display unit and capable of emitting light;
The light transmissive display unit includes at least a light transmission member formed to transmit light of the light emitting element, and a light transmissive display body provided on the light transmission member,
The light-emitting element is arranged such that emitted light is incident on an incident portion of the light transmission member, is transmitted through the light transmission member, and irradiates the translucent display body.

  In the case of the configuration [1], the light of the light emitting element disposed on the side of the light transmissive display unit is incident on the light transmission member, is transmitted through the light transmission unit, and irradiates the light transmissive display body. According to the present invention, it is less necessary to form a space for arranging the light emitting elements on the back side of the translucent display body, and the degree of freedom in arranging the translucent display body can be increased. Further, even when the game structure is arranged on the side of the light-transmitting display body, the light emitting element can be arranged so as not to interfere with the game structure.

  [2] The light transmission member is provided with a reflection portion capable of reflecting the light transmitted through the light transmission member toward the opposite side of the light-transmitting display body toward the light-transmitting display body. The gaming machine according to [1], characterized by:

  In the case of the configuration [2], the light traveling from the light transmission member toward the opposite side of the translucent display body can be reflected toward the translucent display body, so that the translucent display body is irradiated. It becomes possible to increase the amount of light.

  [3] The reflection unit is a reflection member provided on a surface of the light transmission member opposite to the display unit side formed on the translucent display body, according to [2]. Gaming machine.

  When it is set as the structure of [3], it can suppress that light leaks from the surface on the opposite side to a translucent display body among light transmission members.

  [4] A plurality of light emitting elements capable of emitting light having directivity in different directions are arranged at a plurality of different positions on the side of the game structure and on the sides of the light transmission display unit. The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [3].

  In the case of the configuration [4], even if the light-emitting element arranged at one of two different positions close to each side of the game structure cannot irradiate the entire translucent display body. It is possible to irradiate the non-irradiated portion with the light emitting element disposed at the other position.

[5] It comprises at least one electric decoration board on which the light emitting element is mounted,
Any one of [1] to [4], wherein the electrical decoration board is inclined toward the translucent display body with respect to a straight line connecting the translucent display body and the game component. The gaming machine described in 1.

  When it is set as the structure of [5], it becomes possible to adjust the directivity of the light which a light emitting element radiate | emits for every electrical decoration board | substrate. Moreover, by making it incline toward the translucent display body side, it is possible to arrange | position an electrical decoration board | substrate in the predetermined storage space part, and it is possible to make a translucent display body shine.

[6] The translucent display body includes a display surface on which a display unit is formed,
The gaming structure is arranged at a position spaced from the translucent display body along the display surface,
The light emitting element is disposed on a side of a part of the game structure excluding a part close to the light transmitting display body,
The light transmission member is formed from a position close to the translucent display body along the display surface to a position close to the light emitting element,
The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the incident portion is disposed in a portion of the light transmission member adjacent to the light emitting element.

  In the case of the configuration [6], it is possible to arrange the game structure body, the light emitting element, and the light transmission member along the display surface of the light transmitting display body, and the interval between the light transmitting display body and the light emitting element is Even when it is vacant, the display surface can be irradiated through the light transmission member.

[7] A movable effect device that is movable in accordance with the gaming state is provided at a position close to the side of the light transmission display unit,
The gaming machine according to any one of [1] to [6], wherein the gaming structure includes a movable part that is movable by at least a part of the movable effect device.

  With the configuration [7], it is possible to produce an effect by the movable effect device at a position close to the side of the translucent display unit. The solenoid 83B of the above embodiment corresponds to the “movable part” in the configuration of [7].

[8] The translucent display body is configured to be able to display notification information for notifying that a specific gaming state is achieved by irradiating light from the light emitting element,
The gaming machine according to [7], wherein the movable effect device is movable in the specific gaming state.

  In the case of the configuration [8], it is possible to integrally show the effect of notifying that the translucent display body is irradiated with light and being in a specific gaming state and the effect of the operation of the movable effect device. .

[9] In a plate shape, one surface faces the player and the plate thickness surface faces the light source, and the light incident from the plate thickness surface is transmitted to the one surface and from the one surface. A plate-shaped light transmission member capable of irradiating light;
The light transmitting member is arranged between the one surface of the plate-shaped light transmission member and the player, and the light is irradiated from the one surface of the plate-shaped light transmission member to produce an effect. A gaming machine comprising an optical display.

  In the case of the configuration [9], a plate-like plate-shaped light transmission member is disposed on the back side of the translucent display body, and the light source is disposed to face the plate thickness surface of the plate-shaped light transmission member. Then, the light from the light source is incident on the plate thickness surface of the plate-shaped light transmission member and transmitted to one surface, and the light irradiated from one surface of the plate-shaped light transmission member Illuminates the translucent display arranged between the two. According to the present invention, it is not necessary to provide a space for arranging the light source on the back side of the translucent display body, and the degree of freedom in arranging the translucent display body can be increased. In addition, the light emitting element 60 of the said embodiment is corresponded to the "light source" in the structure of [9].

  [10] A planar mirror capable of reflecting light toward the one surface is provided on the other surface of the plate-shaped light transmission member located on the opposite side of the one surface. 9].

  In the case of the configuration [10], it is possible to reflect light directed toward the opposite side of one of the light incident from the plate thickness surface of the plate-shaped light transmission member toward one surface, so that a translucent display is provided. It is possible to increase the amount of light that irradiates the body. Further, light can be prevented from leaking from the other surface of the plate-like light transmission member.

  [11] The gaming machine according to [9] or [10], wherein a plurality of the light sources are provided, and the plurality of light sources are arranged at a plurality of positions on a side of the plate-shaped light transmission member.

  In the case of the configuration of [11], even if the light source at one position cannot irradiate the entire translucent display body, the non-irradiated portion can be irradiated by the light source at another position. It becomes possible.

[12] A game structure that is arranged on the side of the translucent display body and produces a game,
The gaming machine according to [11], wherein the plurality of light sources are arranged at two positions on one side and the other side across a straight line connecting the translucent display body and the game component.

  In the case of the configuration [12], even when there is no space on the side of the translucent display body due to the game structure, the light source can be arranged so as not to interfere with the game structure.

[13] The plurality of light sources are light-emitting elements mounted on a plurality of illumination boards,
The gaming machine according to [12], wherein the plurality of the electrical decoration boards are inclined with respect to a straight line connecting the translucent display body and the game component.

  In the case of the configuration [13], it is possible to irradiate the translucent display body by making light incident on the plate-like light transmission member from different directions.

[14] A movable effect device that is movable in accordance with the gaming state at a position close to the side of the translucent display body,
The gaming machine according to [12] or [13], wherein the gaming structure includes a movable portion that is movable in at least a part of the movable effect device.

  With the configuration [14], it is possible to produce an effect by the movable effect device at a position close to the side of the translucent display unit.

[15] The translucent display body is configured to be able to display notification information for notifying that a specific gaming state is achieved by irradiating light from the light source,
The gaming machine according to [14], wherein the movable effect device is movable in the specific gaming state.

  In the case of the configuration [15], it is possible to integrally show the effect of informing that the light-transmitting display body is irradiated and informing that it is in a specific gaming state and the effect of the operation of the movable effect device.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention other than the following. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the light emitting surface 60M of the light emitting element 60 is planar, but may be spherical. In addition, according to the said embodiment, since the light emitting element 60 can irradiate light with high directivity in the normal line direction of the electrical decoration board | substrate 61, the quantity of the light which injects into the board thickness surface 51M of the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 is reduced. Can do a lot.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 15, the light emitting surface of the light emitting element 60 with respect to the electric decoration board 61 without inclining the electric decoration board 61 with respect to a straight line connecting the translucent display body 52 and the flow-down regulating device 80. The structure which inclined 60M may be sufficient.

  (3) In the said embodiment, although the two electrical decoration boards 61 were provided, you may provide only one and may provide three or more.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of light emitting elements 60 that irradiate the translucent display body 52 are provided. However, a configuration including only one light emitting element 60 may be used.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 16 (A), the rotation member 85V that can rotate around an axis orthogonal to the plate-like light transmission member 51V of the light-transmitting display unit 50V is replaced with the plate-like transmission member 51V and the electric decoration board. As shown in the change in FIG. 16A to FIG. 16B, the amount of the light emitting element 60 incident on the plate-shaped light transmission member 51V is changed by the rotation of the rotation member 85V. It is good also as composition to do. In FIGS. 16A and 16B, the drive source 80V for rotating the rotation member 85V and the rotation member 85V correspond to the “game structure” of the present invention.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the translucent display body 52 is superimposed on the front surface of the plate-shaped light transmission member 51. However, like the translucent display body 52W of the light transmissive display section 50W shown in FIG. The light transmitting member 51 </ b> W may be buried so that the light transmitted through the plate-shaped light transmitting member 51 </ b> W irradiates the translucent display 52 </ b> W from the back side.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the “reflecting part” of the present invention is configured by the plane mirror 53, but the “reflecting part” using the diffraction is formed on the back surface of the plate-like light transmission member 51 by making it uneven. Alternatively, a “reflecting portion” may be configured by embedding a concave mirror having a focal point at a position where the translucent display 52 is disposed in the plate-shaped light transmission member 51.

  (8) Although the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 is configured to include the wide portion 51A and the narrow portion 51B, it may be configured to have substantially the same width, or may have a shape such as left-right symmetry. Moreover, the front edge part of the right electrical decoration board | substrate 61R and the plate-shaped light transmission member 51 may be faced | matched similarly to the left electrical decoration board | substrate 61L.

10 gaming machine 50, 50V, 50W light transmission display portion 51, 51V, 51W plate-like light transmission member (light transmission member)
52, 52W Translucent display body 53 Plane mirror (reflection part, reflection member)
60 Light-Emitting Element 61 Illuminated Substrate 70 Movable Directional Device 80 Flow Control Device (Game Composition)
83B Solenoid

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine equipped with a light transmissive display portion having light transparency,
A storage space formed around the light transmission display;
In the storage space part, a gaming structure disposed at a position close to the side of the light transmission display part,
A light emitting element disposed on a side of the game structure and close to a side of the light transmission display unit and capable of emitting light;
The light transmissive display unit includes at least a light transmission member formed to transmit light of the light emitting element, and a light transmissive display body provided on the light transmission member,
The light-emitting element is arranged such that emitted light is incident on an incident portion of the light transmission member, is transmitted through the light transmission member, and irradiates the translucent display body.   The light transmission member is provided with a reflection portion capable of reflecting the light transmitted through the light transmission member toward the opposite side of the translucent display body toward the translucent display body. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the reflection portion is a reflection member provided on a surface of the light transmission member opposite to the display portion formed on the translucent display body.   A plurality of the light emitting elements capable of emitting light having directivity in different directions are arranged at a plurality of different positions on the side of the game structure and on the sides of the light transmission display unit. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Comprising at least one illumination board on which the light emitting element is mounted;
5. The light-emitting display board according to claim 1, wherein the electric decoration board is inclined toward the light-transmitting display body with respect to a straight line connecting the light-transmitting display body and the game component. The gaming machine according to claim. The translucent display body includes a display surface on which a display unit is formed,
The gaming structure is arranged at a position spaced from the translucent display body along the display surface,
The light emitting element is disposed on a side of a part of the game structure excluding a part close to the light transmitting display body,
The light transmission member is formed from a position close to the translucent display body along the display surface to a position close to the light emitting element,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the incident portion is disposed in a portion of the light transmission member adjacent to the light emitting element.