JP2009060978A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which causes a strong impact onto players with a diversified performance display consolidated with a stereoscopic looking by generating a serial positional relationship between the first phototransmitting part arrayed along the surface of the game board and the second phototransmitting part arrayed on a mobile body. <P>SOLUTION: While all of six door bodies 31 are kept open, the door bodies 31 are stopped at a position that makes the second lenses 35, each at left and right ends (in a pair) align with the first lenses 11 arrayed likewise. Therefore, the pairs of the first and second lenses 11 and 35 thus aligned are lit with the first LED 21 and the second LED 41 respectively, thereby making the inner areas show respective pattern display ranges on a liquid crystal display part 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  For example, in a recent pachinko machine, in a game area formed on the front side (player side) of a game board, a variable display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display) is used to display various results such as lottery results and reach actions. In order to effectively display such effects, the center accessory and the side lamps for gaming machines are becoming larger. More recently, the visual appeal has been enhanced by diversifying the effects display such as reach notice effect, reach effect, jackpot notice effect, jackpot effect, etc. A device has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). Of course, the fact that light-emitting materials represented by light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have made rapid progress and are spreading in various industrial fields has also contributed to the improvement of visual effects in gaming machines.

JP 2004-283246 A

  According to Patent Document 1, an integrated effect is performed by using both lamp display (light emission display) on the game board surface and screen display on the symbol display device. However, the lamp display, which is a surrounding box portion, has a substantial feeling, whereas the screen display, which is an intermediate connection portion, is flat and tends to have a poor three-dimensional effect. Such a sense of incongruity between the lamp display and the screen display makes it difficult to appeal to the player's vision, and there is a possibility that the impact of the effect display is lacking. In addition, since the translucent member is arranged on the front side board surface so as to block the through hole formed in the game board in order to let the light of the light emitting element pass, the translucent member restricts the nail arrangement on the board surface. However, there is a risk that the board configuration and the game may become monotonous.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional effect by creating a serial positional relationship between a first light-transmitting portion arranged along the board surface of the game board and a second light-transmitting portion arranged on the movable body. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying various integrated effects and giving a strong impact to the player.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
A game board including a game area formed on the front face of the board facing the player, a variable display section for variably displaying symbols for the player to visually recognize, and the game arranged in front of the variable display section A gaming machine comprising a movable body movable along the surface of the board,
A first light-transmitting portion that is fixedly arranged in a belt shape along the board surface of the game board so as to overlap at least in the front-rear direction with the game area;
A first light source disposed corresponding to the first light-transmitting portion;
A second light-transmitting portion that is fixedly disposed in a band shape on the movable body, and generates a serial positional relationship with the first light-transmitting portion as the movable body moves;
A second light source that irradiates light corresponding to the second translucent part,
When the first light transmitting portion and the second light transmitting portion are in the serial positional relationship in the game area, the first light source and the second light source emit light, thereby allowing each light transmitting portion from the player side. The light is visually recognized as continuous light.

  As described above, the first light-transmitting portion arranged along the board surface of the game board and the second light-transmitting portion arranged on the movable body are each composed of an entity (for example, a light-transmitting lens), and both When the translucent portions have a serial positional relationship, the light transmitted through each translucent portion shines as a continuous flash. Therefore, a variety of integrated presentation displays with a three-dimensional effect can be performed, and a strong impact can be given to the player. In addition, since a light source (for example, an LED element) is arranged corresponding to each translucent part, dynamic effect display can be performed. In short, the movable body may be “moved” by any of linear motion, rotational motion, rocking motion, or a combination thereof, and may be reciprocating (reversible) or circulating (irreversible).

  At that time, the “serial positional relationship between the two translucent parts” may be generated not only when the movable body is stopped but also when the movable body is moving. In addition, it is also possible to provide an effect display that shines at the moment when both translucent parts are arranged in series (for example, in a straight line). Further, when referred to as “in series”, there may be a gap (discontinuity), bend (refraction or reflection), step (displacement in front and back), curvature (bend), or the like between the two translucent portions. Furthermore, “fixed arrangement in a band shape along the board surface of the game board (first translucent portion)” means “fixing the belt-like longitudinal axis along the board surface of the game board” Therefore, if the longitudinal axis of the first translucent portion is along the board surface (that is, it is oriented in the same direction as the board surface), the cross-sectional outer shape of the first translucent part is an uneven shape such as a mountain shape (sawtooth shape). Or a curved shape such as an arc (arc) may be included.

  Note that the first light-transmitting portion can be fixedly disposed not only on the game board but also on a decorative body provided on the game board. When fixing to a game board, a decoration body, etc., it can extend and arrange | position not only to a game area | region but to the board surface area | region of the game board located in the outer side. Moreover, you may provide the 3rd light transmission part connected in series with a 1st light transmission part and a 2nd light transmission part in the front frame (for example, glass frame) located ahead of a game board. Furthermore, the case where at least one of a 1st translucent part and a 2nd translucent part is arrange | positioned ahead rather than the front side board surface of a game board is also included. The variable display section is generally called “Flat Panel Display (FPD)”, (1) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), (2) Plasma Display (Plasma Display Panel; PDP), (3) Organic EL (Organic Light Emitting Diode; OLED / Organic Electroluminescence; OEL), etc. can be used.

In addition, the above gaming machine has a specific aspect as follows:
A game board including a game area formed on a front face of the board facing the player, and a variable display unit that is fixedly arranged behind the board face of the game board and variably displays a symbol for the player to visually recognize. A gaming machine comprising a movable body arranged in front of the variable display unit and movable along the surface of the gaming board,
By being fixedly arranged in a belt shape so as to overlap with at least the game area in the front-rear direction, a first transmission for irradiating the front side while propagating light in a predetermined direction along the board surface in the game area. Hikari and
Propagation in the first light-transmitting part when having a serial positional relationship with the first light-transmitting part by being fixedly arranged in a band shape on the movable body in a form overlapping in the front-rear direction with the game area A second light transmitting part for irradiating the front side while propagating light in the same direction as the direction,
A first light source disposed behind the surface of the game board and corresponding to the first light-transmitting portion in a region overlapping with the game board in the front-rear direction;
A second light source disposed behind the first light source, for irradiating light directly or indirectly through another member to the second translucent part;
When the first light transmitting portion and the second light transmitting portion are in the serial positional relationship in the game area, the first light source and the second light source emit light, thereby allowing each light transmitting portion from the player side. May be visually recognized as continuous light.

In addition, the above gaming machine has a more specific aspect,
A game board including a game area formed on a front face of the board facing the player and a penetration area in which a part of the game area is removed in a penetrating manner in the front-rear direction, and fixedly disposed behind the penetration area A variable display unit that variably displays a symbol for the player to visually recognize through the penetrating region, and a front surface of the variable display unit that is disposed in front of the variable board and causing an overlap in the front-rear direction with the penetrating region of the game board. A game machine comprising a movable body movable along
By being fixedly arranged in a belt shape so as to overlap with at least the game area in the front-rear direction, a first transmission for irradiating the front side while propagating light in a predetermined direction along the board surface in the game area. Hikari and
Propagation in the first light-transmitting portion when having a serial positional relationship with the first light-transmitting portion by being fixedly arranged in a band shape on the movable body in a form overlapping in the front-rear direction with the penetrating region. A second light transmitting part for irradiating the front side while propagating light in the same direction as the direction,
A first light source disposed behind the surface of the game board and corresponding to the first light-transmitting portion in a region overlapping with the game board in the front-rear direction;
A second light source disposed behind the first light source and for irradiating light directly or indirectly through another member to the second light transmitting part;
When the first light transmitting portion and the second light transmitting portion are in the serial positional relationship in the game area, the first light source and the second light source emit light, thereby allowing each light transmitting portion from the player side. May be visually recognized as continuous light.

  By the way, the 2nd light source may be attached to the frame (a fixed frame, a guide rail, a back cover member, etc.) for holding the movable body which moves and displaces along the board surface of a game board.

  Further, the second light source may be disposed on the movable body itself so as to correspond to the second light transmitting portion.

  Alternatively, the second light source is display light when displaying a symbol on the variable display unit, and the display light may be supplied as transmitted light when passing through the second light transmitting unit of the movable body.

  In any case, since the second light source for illuminating the second light transmissive part is provided separately from the first light source for illuminating the first light transmissive part, the second light transmissive element disposed on the movable body with movement is provided. The light part can be brightly illuminated. When the display light of the variable display unit is also used as the second light source as in the third case, the number of light sources can be reduced to reduce costs and save energy.

And in order to solve the said subject, the gaming machine of this invention is:
A game board including a game area formed on the front face of the board facing the player, a variable display section for variably displaying symbols for the player to visually recognize, and the game arranged in front of the variable display section A gaming machine comprising a movable body movable along the surface of the board,
A first light-transmitting portion that is fixedly arranged in a belt shape along the board surface of the game board so as to overlap at least in the front-rear direction with the game area;
A second light-transmitting portion that is fixedly disposed in a band shape on the movable body, and generates a serial positional relationship with the first light-transmitting portion as the movable body moves;
A light source that shines at least the first light transmitting portion;
When the first light transmitting portion and the second light transmitting portion are in the serial positional relationship in the game area, the light source emits light, and the light from each light transmitting portion continues from the player side. And is visually recognized.

  Even in such a case, since the first light-transmitting part and the second light-transmitting part have a serial positional relationship, the light transmitted through each light-transmitting part is emitted as a continuous flash of light. An effect display can be performed to enhance interest. And since the above-mentioned 1st light source and 2nd light source can be combined, the number of light sources can be reduced and cost reduction and energy saving can be aimed at.

In addition, the above gaming machine has a specific aspect as follows:
A game board including a game area formed on a front face of the board facing the player, and a variable display unit that is fixedly arranged behind the board face of the game board and variably displays a symbol for the player to visually recognize. A gaming machine comprising a movable body arranged in front of the variable display unit and movable along the surface of the gaming board,
By being fixedly arranged in a belt shape so as to overlap with at least the game area in the front-rear direction, a first transmission for irradiating the front side while propagating light in a predetermined direction along the board surface in the game area. Hikari and
Propagation in the first light-transmitting part when having a serial positional relationship with the first light-transmitting part by being fixedly arranged in a band shape on the movable body in a form overlapping in the front-rear direction with the game area A second light transmitting part for irradiating the front side while propagating light in the same direction as the direction,
A light source that is arranged behind the board surface of the game board and overlaps with the game board in the front-rear direction, and illuminates at least the first light-transmitting part;
When the first light transmitting portion and the second light transmitting portion are in the serial positional relationship in the game area, the light source emits light, and the light from each light transmitting portion continues from the player side. May be visually recognized.

In addition, the above gaming machine has a more specific aspect,
A game board including a game area formed on a front face of the board facing the player and a penetration area in which a part of the game area is removed in a penetrating manner in the front-rear direction, and fixedly disposed behind the penetration area A variable display unit that variably displays a symbol for the player to visually recognize through the penetrating region, and a front surface of the variable display unit that is disposed in front of the variable board and causing an overlap in the front-rear direction with the penetrating region of the game board. A game machine comprising a movable body movable along
By being fixedly arranged in a belt shape so as to overlap with at least the game area in the front-rear direction, a first transmission for irradiating the front side while propagating light in a predetermined direction along the board surface in the game area. Hikari and
Propagation in the first light-transmitting portion when having a serial positional relationship with the first light-transmitting portion by being fixedly arranged in a band shape on the movable body in a form overlapping in the front-rear direction with the penetrating region. A second light transmitting part for irradiating the front side while propagating light in the same direction as the direction,
A light source that is arranged behind the board surface of the game board and overlaps with the game board in the front-rear direction, and illuminates at least the first light-transmitting part;
When the first light transmitting portion and the second light transmitting portion are in the serial positional relationship in the game area, the light source emits light, and the light from each light transmitting portion continues from the player side. May be visually recognized.

  In such a gaming machine, the first light-transmitting portion and the second light-transmitting portion are arranged such that the light propagation direction is parallel to the front and rear, and the light source is propagated in the first light-transmitting portion. If installed at the base end in the direction, the light source can be easily used for the first light transmitting part and the second light transmitting part, and the number of light sources can be reduced to reduce costs and save energy. it can. In that case, a method of introducing light from the light source through the first light transmitting portion and then into the second light transmitting portion (in some cases, through the second light transmitting portion and then into the first light transmitting portion); The method of individually introducing the first light transmitting part and the second light transmitting part may be selected.

  In these gaming machines, the first translucent part arranged in the game area and the front-rear direction and the second translucent part arranged in the movable body are in a specific direction when viewed from the player side. It is desirable to be arranged so as to be visually recognized as a straight line having a directivity that matches the longitudinal direction. By transmitting the first light transmitting part and the second light transmitting part in a straight line so that the flash travels, a dynamic effect display is possible, and a very strong impact can be given to the player.

  In addition, the game board is formed in a plate shape with a light-transmitting material (for example, a transparent polymer material), and the first light-transmitting portion can be disposed behind the game board. Since the first light-transmitting part and the second light-transmitting part are arranged behind the game board, the nail arrangement on the board surface of the game board is not restricted, the degree of freedom of the board surface configuration is increased, and the game is monotonous. The fear is small.

  When the translucent material forming the game board is made of a polymer material having excellent impact strength such as methacrylic resin (PMMA; acrylic), polycarbonate (PC), etc., the durability of the game board is increased ( Prolonging the service life).

  Furthermore, a drive source for moving and moving the movable body along the board surface is provided, and the drive source can drive and displace the movable body to a plurality of displacement positions in stages in accordance with a change in the gaming state in the game area. be able to. This can further diversify the effect display. For example, it may not always be one place (or always the same position) that causes the “serial positional relationship between the two light transmitting parts” when “the movable body is stopped” or “the movable body is moved”. . Therefore, by changing the position and number of occurrences of the “serial relationship between the two translucent parts” along with the movement of the movable body, diversification of the production display is promoted and the interest is dramatically improved. It becomes possible.

  The second translucent part is formed on the peripheral part of the movable body, and the movable body performs light propagation and irradiation in a state where the movable body is displaced to a predetermined position on the front side of the variable display part. The boundary position with the display range can be notified. As a result, the second translucent part can be positioned at the boundary between the variable display part and the movable body located in front of the variable display part regardless of the moving position of the movable body. It is possible to prevent oversight of the result display of the lottery result.

  The gaming machine of the present invention includes (1) a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, (2) a revolving game machine such as a slot machine or a pachislot machine, and (3) various game machines such as a poker game machine, Etc. are included.

  The light source (first light source, second light source) may change its light emission mode in accordance with a change in a game state (game mode) in the game area on the game board (for example, a big hit is generated in the lottery). For these “changes in the light emission mode”, the light emission color (specifically, hue such as hue, brightness, and saturation) is changed, and the light emission state (for example, lighting state / flashing state / lighting state) is changed. It is included.

  For such a light source (first light source, second light source), a light emitting element (single color light emitting LED, full color light emitting LED, etc.) or a lamp (incandescent lamp, halogen lamp, etc.) is used. In the second light transmitting portion, any of a single display method, a dot display method using a matrix (rows and columns), and a segment display method using segments (divided pieces) can be used.

(Example 1)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, on the board surface 2a (front surface) of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 (game machine), a substantially left half circumference is partitioned by two inner and outer firing rails 2b, and a game area 2c having a substantially circular shape as a whole. Is formed. A center accessory 4 including a liquid crystal display unit 3 is mounted in the center of the game area 2c. Below the center accessory 4 (liquid crystal display unit 3) (lower center of the game area 2c) is an electric tulip (commonly called electric Chu) -type start winning opening 5 having a pair of rotating blade pieces 5a, 5a. Then, a lottery determination is executed based on the winning of a game ball in the start winning opening 5. Further, a big winning opening 6 is arranged below the starting winning opening 5, and the big winning opening 6 is opened so that a large amount of winning balls can be obtained when the result of the lottery is a big hit.

  In addition, an out port 7 is disposed below the grand prize winning port 6 (the lower end of the center of the game area 2c), and on the lower right side of the game board 2 through the launch rail 2b to launch a game ball to the game area 2c. A firing handle 8 is arranged. In the game area 2c, a number of obstacle nails 2d are installed, and a windmill 2e and a passing gate 2f are also arranged.

  2 is a front view showing an example of a main part, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view thereof, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof, and FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view thereof. As shown in FIG. 3, as a main structure of the pachinko machine 1 (see FIG. 1), the back surface 2 g (back surface) side of the game board 2 is irradiated with a decorative body 10 that decorates the game board 2 and the game board 2. A game board light emitting section 20 for moving, a movable body 30 movable along the board surface 2a, a movable body light emitting section 40 for irradiating the movable body 30, a decorative body 10, a game board light emitting section 20, and a movable body 30. , A movable body light emitting unit 40 and a back cover member 50 for accommodating the liquid crystal display unit 3 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 and the decorative body 10 are formed in a rectangular (square or rectangular) plate shape with a light-transmitting polymer material (for example, acrylic (methacrylic resin; PMMA) material). In the game area 2c formed on the board surface 2a of the game board 2, the center role 4, the start winning port 5, the big winning port 6, the launch rail 2b, the obstacle nail 2d, the windmill 2e, the passing gate 2f, etc. Is arranged. In addition, a pseudo-circular through hole 2h (penetrating region) is formed in the middle and upper part of the game board 2 in order to show the movable body 30, the liquid crystal display unit 3 and the like located behind, and the board surface 2a of the through hole 2h. A center accessory 4 is fixedly arranged around the side. Since the game board 2 has translucency, the movement of the movable body 30 and the display of the liquid crystal display unit 3 can be seen without providing the through hole 2h. On the other hand, various three-dimensional decorative patterns (for example, volcanoes and plumes) are integrally formed on the decorative body 10 (see FIG. 3). These three-dimensional decorative patterns are formed separately, and are formed on the back cover member 50. It may be attached.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the decorative body 10 has a plurality of (for example, five) first lenses 11 (first light transmitting portions) straddling the top and bottom of the through hole 2h, and in the game area 2c and in the front-rear direction. It is fixedly arranged in a band shape (string shape) with a narrow width along the board surface 2a of the game board 2 so as to overlap. Therefore, the first lens 11 irradiates the front side while propagating light in the up and down direction along the board surface 2a in the game area 2c. In addition, since the decorative body 10 is formed in three dimensions, the front surface (front wall) and the back surface (rear wall) may be configured with curved surfaces. Although the first lens 11 may be attached to the curved surface as it is, in this example, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of (for example, four steps) steps 10 a and a plurality (for example, five) flat surfaces on the rear wall of the decorative body 10. And the decorative body 10 having the step 10a and the flat surface 10b. Note that the decorative body 10 and the first lens 11 may be configured separately and the first lens 11 may be embedded in a groove (concave portion) formed in the decorative body 10 and fixed.

  FIG. 14 shows a modified example of FIG. 4, that is, modified shapes of the decorative body 10 and the first lens 11. As shown in FIG. 14, in this example, the cross-sectional outer shape of the lower part of the decorative body 10 includes a plurality of (for example, two) mountain-shaped (sawtooth) uneven shapes 10 c, and the surface (front surface) of the first lens 11. Also has a shape to follow it. However, even in this case, the first lens 11 is fixedly arranged on the game board 2 in a narrow band shape (string shape) along the vertical direction of the board surface 2a. That is, the longitudinal axis of the first lens 11 is arranged along the vertical direction of the board surface 2a.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the game board light emitting unit 20 includes a plurality of first LEDs 21 (first light sources) for irradiating the first lens 11 and a first light emitting substrate 22 on which the plurality of first LEDs 21 are mounted. . The first LED 21 is mounted on the first light emitting substrate 22 corresponding to the first lens 11 in a region behind the board surface 2a of the game board 2 and overlapping with the game board 2 in the front-rear direction.

  The movable body 30 includes a plurality of (for example, three each on the left and right) door bodies 31, an electric motor 32 (drive source), a rack and pinion mechanism 33, and an upper rail 34a and a lower rail 34b that guide the door body 31. And a fixed frame 34 (frame body) for holding the door body 31 (see FIGS. 4 and 6). By using the electric motor 32 and the rack and pinion mechanism 33, the door body 31 opens and closes the through-hole 2h by sequentially sliding a total of six door bodies 31 with at least one of the upper and lower fixed frames 34.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each door body 31 of the movable body 30 overlaps with the through hole 2 h of the game board 2 in the front-rear direction, and has a belt-like (string-like) first shape with substantially the same width as the first lens 11. Two lenses 35 (second translucent part) are fixedly arranged. When the second lens 35 has a serial (linear) positional relationship with the first lens 11 by driving the electric motor 32, the second lens 35 propagates light in the same direction as the propagation direction in the first lens 11 and moves forward. Irradiate.

  The movable body light emitting unit 40 is fixed to the lower part of the fixed frame 34 behind the game board light emitting unit 20. The movable body light emitting unit 40 includes a plurality of second LEDs 41 (second light sources) for irradiating the second lens 35 and a second light emitting substrate 42 on which the plurality of second LEDs 41 are mounted. When the door body 31 is held by the back cover member 50 (frame body) via the fixed frame 34, the movable body light emitting unit 40 may be attached to the back cover member 50.

  In FIG. 4, when the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 are in a serial (linear) positional relationship in the game area 2 c, the first LED 21 and the second LED 41 emit light, so that the player side The light from each of the lenses 11 and 35 is visually recognized as continuous light (see FIGS. 6 to 8). Note that the glass frame 1a (front frame) positioned in front of the game board 2 is connected in series with the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 and is viewed as light that continues to the outside of the game board 2. A third lens 1b (third light transmitting portion) is provided. The third lens 1b is also in the form of a strip (string) with substantially the same width as the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 (see FIG. 1). In addition, a concave portion 11a that is depressed in the thickness direction (or penetrates together with the decorative body 10) is formed in the upper portion of the lower first lens 11 (lower portion of the center accessory 4), and a game corresponding to the concave portion 11a is formed. An accessory lens 1c (fourth light transmitting portion) is disposed on the board surface 2a of the board 2, and an accessory LED 23 (fourth light source) is mounted on the first light emitting substrate 22. Since the light from the accessory LED 23 passes through the recess 11a and is emitted through the accessory lens 1c, the player, together with the light emitted from the first lens 11, the second lens 35, and the third lens 1b, Visible as continuous light.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of decorative body LEDs 24 (fifth light sources) for illuminating the decorative body 10 from the inside are also mounted on the first light emitting substrate 22. Furthermore, a part of the decorative body 10 can be made non-translucent (opaque). For example, a portion other than the first lens 11 may be two-color molded using a non-translucent material, or may be covered with a cover 12 such as a non-translucent seal. Since the first lens 11 has a rib shape standing in the front-rear direction, the first lens 11 functions as a partition wall that divides the emission color as well as reinforcing the interior of the decorative body 10 (hollow portion).

  Returning to FIG. 4, the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 are arranged so as to be visually recognized as a straight line having a directivity corresponding to the longitudinal direction so as to be directed in the vertical direction when viewed from the player side. . As a result, the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 are transmitted in a straight line so that a flash can travel, thereby enabling a dynamic effect display and a very strong impact on the player. Furthermore, by illuminating the third lens 1b (see FIG. 1) that is connected linearly therewith, it becomes wide-angle crossing light that continuously spreads to the outside of the game board 2, and the force is further increased. The first lens 11, the second lens 35, and the third lens 1b are formed of a material having good translucency and light guiding properties (for example, a polymer material such as acrylic (methacrylic resin; PMMA)), and surface processing such as knurling. Thus, the light diffusion effect may be improved.

  In addition, since the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 are arranged behind the game board 2, the arrangement of nails on the board surface 2a of the game board 2 is not restricted, and the degree of freedom of the board surface configuration is increased. There is no risk of monotony.

  The electric motor 32 for moving and displacing the door body 31 along the board surface 2a may allow the door body 31 to be driven and displaced stepwise to a plurality of displacement positions in accordance with changes in the gaming state in the gaming area 2c. it can. As a result, the effect display can be further diversified (see FIGS. 6 to 8).

  As described above, the second lens 35 is formed at the peripheral edge of each door 31, and propagates and emits light in a state where the movable body 30 is displaced to a predetermined position on the front side of the liquid crystal display unit 3, and the liquid crystal display 3 can be notified of the boundary position with the symbol display range. Accordingly, the second lens 35 can be positioned at the boundary between the liquid crystal display unit 3 and the door body 31 positioned in front of the liquid crystal display unit 3 regardless of the movement position of each door body 31. It is possible to prevent an oversight of display contents (for example, display of the result of the lottery determination) (see FIG. 6B).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Door body 31 open state> (FIG. 6)
When all the six door bodies 31 are in the open state, the door body 31 is stopped at a position where one (a pair) of the second lenses 35 on the left and right ends are aligned with the first lens 11. Accordingly, the pair of first lens 11 and second lens 35 arranged in a straight line are illuminated by the first LED 21 and the second LED 41, respectively, and the inner area thereof represents the symbol display range in the liquid crystal display unit 3. ing.

<Door body 31 intermediate state> (FIG. 7)
In the intermediate state in which the left and right one door body 31 is moved by driving the electric motor 32, the door body is located at a position where the two left and right (two pairs) second lenses 35 are aligned with the first lens 11. 31 is stopped. Therefore, two pairs of the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 arranged in a straight line are illuminated by the corresponding LEDs 21 and 41, and the inner area thereof represents the symbol display range in the liquid crystal display unit 3. Yes.

<Door body 31 closed state> (FIG. 8)
In the closed state in which the two left and right door bodies 31 are moved by driving the electric motor 32, the second lens 35 with two left and right (two pairs) and one center (five in total) and the first lens 11. The door body 31 stops at a position aligned in a straight line. Accordingly, a total of five first lenses 11 and second lenses 35 arranged in a straight line are illuminated by the corresponding LEDs 21 and 41, and the symbol display range on the liquid crystal display unit 3 disappears (is closed). ing.

(Modification)
9 to 11 show modified examples of FIGS. 6B to 8B. In the first embodiment (FIGS. 6B to 8B), the second LED 41 is connected to the second lens via a fixed frame 34 that is fixedly disposed to move and displace the door body 31 (movable body 30). 35 was irradiated with light. In this modification, the second LED 141 (second light source) of the movable body light emitting section 140 is mounted on the door body 31 (movable body 30) itself in correspondence with the second lens 35 (second light transmitting section). . Thus, since the second LED 141 is mounted on the door 31 itself, the second lens 35 can be illuminated more clearly. In the modification, the opening / closing operation of the door body 31 (movable body 30) and the lighting timing of the second LED 141 (and the first LED 21) are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

(Example 2)
FIG. 12 shows another embodiment instead of FIG. In Example 1 (FIG. 4), the first LED is provided corresponding to the first lens, and the second LED is provided corresponding to the second lens. In this embodiment, the first LED and the second LED are used together, and the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 are illuminated by the LED 121 (light source). Specifically, the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 are arranged so that the light propagation direction is parallel to the front and rear, and the LED 121 of the game board light emitting unit 120 is in the light propagation direction of the first lens 11. It is mounted on a light emitting substrate 122 installed at the base end. The light from the LED 121 passes through the lower first lens 11, is reflected by the reflecting surface 11 b of the lower first lens 11 and the reflecting surface 34 c of the lower rail 34 b, and is introduced into the second lens 35. The light that has passed through the second lens 35 is reflected by the reflecting surface 34 c of the upper rail 34 a and the reflecting surface 11 b of the upper first lens 11 and introduced into the upper first lens 11. If it does in this way, LED can be shared easily and the number of LEDs can be reduced and cost reduction and energy saving can be aimed at.

(Example 3)
FIG. 13 shows still another embodiment instead of FIG. Also in this embodiment, the first LED and the second LED are used together, and the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 are illuminated by the LED 221 (light source). Specifically, the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 are arranged so that the light propagation direction is parallel to the front and rear, and the LED 221 of the game board light emitting unit 220 is in the light propagation direction of the first lens 11. It is mounted on a light emitting board 222 installed at the base end. In this case, the light from the LED 221 is individually introduced into the first lens 11 and the second lens 35 in parallel. If it does in this way, LED can be shared easily and the number of LEDs can be reduced and cost reduction and energy saving can be aimed at.

  In the modified examples (FIGS. 9 to 11) and the second embodiment (FIG. 12) and the third embodiment (FIG. 13), parts having the same functions as those in the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 8) are denoted by the same reference numerals. The explanation was omitted. By the way, since the through hole 2h is provided in the game board 2 in common with these examples and modifications, even if the game board 2 does not have translucency (for example, it is made of plywood as in the prior art). Even so, the movement of the movable body 30 and the display of the liquid crystal display unit 3 can be seen.

  It supplements about 2nd LED (2nd light source). The second LED is display light for displaying a symbol on the liquid crystal display unit 3 (variable display unit), and transmitted light when the display light is transmitted through the second lens 35 of the door body 31 (movable body 30). May be supplied as In this case, since the display light of the existing liquid crystal display unit 3 is used as light for illuminating the second lens 35, it is not necessary to newly provide a second LED, and the cost is reduced.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine as an example of the game machine which concerns on this invention. The front view which shows an example of the principal part of FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2. The plane sectional view and front view which show the open state of a movable body. The plane sectional view and front view which show the intermediate state of a movable body. The top sectional view and front view which show the closed state of a movable body. The front view which shows the modification of FIG.6 (b). The front view which shows the modification of FIG.7 (b). The front view which shows the modification of FIG.8 (b). The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the other Example replaced with FIG. The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the further another Example replaced with FIG. The longitudinal cross-sectional view equivalent to FIG. 4 which shows the deformation | transformation shape of a decoration body and a 1st lens.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Game board 2a Board surface (front)
2b Launch rail 2c Game area 2d Obstacle nail 2e Windmill 2f Passing gate 2g Back (back)
2h Through hole (through area)
3 Liquid crystal display (variable display)
4 Center character 5 Start prize opening 6 Grand prize opening 10 Decoration body 11 First lens (first translucent part)
20 game board light emission part 21 1st LED (1st light source)
22 First light emitting substrate 30 Movable body 31 Door body 32 Electric motor (drive source)
33 Rack and pinion mechanism 34 Fixed frame (frame)
35 Second lens (second translucent part)
40 Movable body light emitting part 41 Second LED (second light source)
42 Second light emitting substrate 50 Back cover member (frame body)
121,221 LED (light source)

Claims (10)

A game board including a game area formed on the front face of the board facing the player, a variable display section for variably displaying symbols for the player to visually recognize, and the game arranged in front of the variable display section A gaming machine comprising a movable body movable along the surface of the board,
A first light-transmitting portion that is fixedly arranged in a belt shape along the board surface of the game board so as to overlap at least in the front-rear direction with the game area;
A first light source disposed corresponding to the first light-transmitting portion;
A second light-transmitting portion that is fixedly disposed in a band shape on the movable body, and generates a serial positional relationship with the first light-transmitting portion as the movable body moves;
A second light source that irradiates light corresponding to the second translucent part,
When the first light transmitting portion and the second light transmitting portion are in the serial positional relationship in the game area, the first light source and the second light source emit light, thereby allowing each light transmitting portion from the player side. A game machine characterized in that the light of the machine is visually recognized as continuous light.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second light source is attached to a frame for holding a movable body that moves and displaces along a board surface of the game board.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second light source is disposed on the movable body itself so as to correspond to the second light transmitting portion.   The second light source is display light when displaying a pattern on the variable display portion, and the display light is supplied as transmitted light when passing through the second light transmitting portion of the movable body. The gaming machine described. A game board including a game area formed on the front face of the board facing the player, a variable display section for variably displaying symbols for the player to visually recognize, and the game arranged in front of the variable display section A gaming machine comprising a movable body movable along the surface of the board,
A first light-transmitting portion that is fixedly arranged in a belt shape along the board surface of the game board so as to overlap at least in the front-rear direction with the game area;
A second light-transmitting portion that is fixedly disposed in a band shape on the movable body, and generates a serial positional relationship with the first light-transmitting portion as the movable body moves;
A light source that shines at least the first light transmitting portion;
When the first light transmitting portion and the second light transmitting portion are in the serial positional relationship in the game area, the light source emits light, and the light from each light transmitting portion continues from the player side. A gaming machine characterized by being visually recognized. The first light transmitting part and the second light transmitting part are arranged so that the light propagation direction is parallel to the front and rear,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the light source is installed at a base end portion in a light propagation direction in the first light transmitting portion.   The first light-transmitting portion arranged in the game area and the front-rear direction and the second light-transmitting portion arranged in the movable body are arranged in the longitudinal direction so as to go in a specific direction when viewed from the player side. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming machine is arranged so as to be visually recognized as a straight line having a matching directionality.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the game board is formed in a plate shape from a light-transmitting material, and the first light-transmitting portion is disposed behind the game board. . A drive source for moving and moving the movable body along the board surface;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the driving source is capable of drivingly moving the movable body to a plurality of displacement positions in a stepwise manner in accordance with a change in a gaming state in the gaming area.   The second translucent part is formed at a peripheral part of the movable body, and the variable display part performs light propagation and irradiation in a state where the movable body is displaced to a predetermined position on the front side of the variable display part. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a boundary position with a symbol display range is notified.

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