JP2011130905A

JP2011130905A - Display device for game machine and game machine having the same

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Publication number: JP2011130905A
Application number: JP2009292650A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Giichi Adachi; 義一足立; Yukihiko Goto; 行彦後藤; Masahiro Yamamoto; 真裕山本
Original assignee: Nippon Pachinko Parts Co Ltd
Current assignee: Nippon Pachinko Parts Co Ltd
Priority date: 2009-12-24
Filing date: 2009-12-24
Publication date: 2011-07-07
Anticipated expiration: 2029-12-24
Also published as: JP5442423B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device for game machines providing a whole surface light-emitting part of a light guide plate with a sufficient light intensity and capable of providing a light-emitting display mode rich with amusement by distributedly providing a plurality of hole light-emitting parts on a reflector; and to provide a game machine having the same. <P>SOLUTION: A lens 40 is disposed between the light guide plate 10 and the reflector 20, with its peripheral face and its front face coming into direct contact with the inner circumferential faces of extension parts 12 and 12 and with the rear face of the surface light-emitting part 11 respectively. Part of the light of the light guide plate LED 31 is introduced (leaked) from the extension parts 12 and 12 of the light guide plate 10 to the lens 40 and derived (returned) to the surface light-emitting part 11 of the light guide plate 10 from the lens 40. When propagating through the surface light-emitting part 11, the light of the light guide plate LED 31 is reflected on a contact face (a boundary face) between the surface light-emitting part 11 and the lens 40 and returned to the surface light-emitting part 11. The lens 40 can thus provide the whole surface light-emitting part 11 of the light guide plate 10 with the sufficient light intensity so as to prevent easy occurrence of light intensity insufficiency at the central portion of the surface light-emitting part 11 (a light-emitting region). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、遊技機用表示装置及びそれを備えた遊技機に関する。 The present invention relates to a display device for a gaming machine and a gaming machine including the same.

従来から、パチンコ機、アレパチ機等の弾球遊技機やスロットマシン、パチスロ機等の回胴式遊技機を含む種々の遊技機では、遊技機内での抽選結果に基づき大当たり（特別遊技状態）、取得された役の種別等が成立する可能性を途中報知（予告表示）したり、その抽選結果に対応する表示を最終報知（確定表示）したりするために多種多様な表示装置が用いられている。このような表示装置の中でも、発光ダイオード（ＬＥＤ）等の発光素子は、（１）消費電力が低い、（２）寿命が長い、（３）ドットマトリクス方式、セグメント方式のいずれでも容易に使用できる、（４）表示出力が安定している、（５）くっきりと明瞭に表示できる、等の理由から広範に用いられている。 Conventionally, in various gaming machines including ball and ball game machines such as pachinko machines and alepatchi machines, and revolving type game machines such as slot machines and pachislot machines, jackpots (special gaming state) based on lottery results in the gaming machines, A variety of display devices are used to notify the possibility that the type of the acquired combination is established (preliminary display) or to perform final notification (final display) corresponding to the lottery result. Yes. Among such display devices, light-emitting elements such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can be easily used in any of (1) low power consumption, (2) long life, (3) dot matrix method and segment method. (4) The display output is stable, and (5) it can be displayed clearly and clearly.

本願出願人は、例えば図柄を表示するセグメント表示部（メイン表示部）の遊技者側に面状の導光板を含む面発光部を設け、少なくとも導光板用発光素子の発光態様を変化させることによって、発光素子の明瞭性を活かしつつ図柄表示態様の多様化・多彩化を図ることを提案した（特許文献１参照）。 The applicant of the present application provides, for example, a surface light emitting unit including a planar light guide plate on the player side of a segment display unit (main display unit) that displays symbols, and changes at least the light emission mode of the light emitting element for the light guide plate. Therefore, it has been proposed to diversify and diversify the symbol display mode while utilizing the clarity of the light emitting element (see Patent Document 1).

特許第３７７４２０６号公報Japanese Patent No. 3774206

これによって、遊技機用表示装置に新たなゲーム性を付加することができ、遊技者の興趣を増大させ、娯楽性を向上させることができる。しかし、このような表示装置では、導光板用発光素子（第一発光素子）は導光板の周縁部から延出する延長部に対応して配置されているので、図柄表示態様を充実させるために面発光部の発光領域を拡大しようとすると、導光板用発光素子の光は最も遠い位置にある面発光部（発光領域）の中央部分へ届きにくくなり、中央部分での光量不足を生じやすくなる。また、演出表示パターン等への展開により更なる多様化・多彩化を図ろうとしても、セグメント表示部を用いた表示態様には自ずから限界がある。 Thereby, a new game property can be added to the display device for gaming machines, and the interest of the player can be increased and the entertainment property can be improved. However, in such a display device, the light-emitting element for the light guide plate (first light-emitting element) is arranged corresponding to the extension extending from the peripheral edge of the light guide plate, so that the symbol display mode is enhanced. If the light emitting area of the surface light emitting part is to be enlarged, the light from the light emitting element for the light guide plate does not easily reach the central part of the surface light emitting part (light emitting area) at the farthest position, and the light quantity at the central part is likely to be insufficient. . Moreover, even if it is intended to further diversify and diversify by developing to an effect display pattern or the like, there is a limit to the display mode using the segment display unit.

本発明の課題は、導光板の面発光部全体に十分な光量をもたらすとともに、リフレクタにも複数の孔発光部を分散して設けることによって、興趣に富んだ発光表示態様を可能とした遊技機用表示装置とそれを備えた遊技機を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of providing an interesting light-emitting display mode by providing a sufficient amount of light to the entire surface light-emitting portion of the light guide plate and dispersing a plurality of hole light-emitting portions in the reflector. It is to provide a display device for use and a gaming machine including the same.

課題を解決するための手段及び発明の効果Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

上記の課題を解決するために、遊技機に取り付けられる本発明の遊技機用表示装置は、
遊技者と対面する前面側において数字・文字等からなる第一の図柄を発光表示するために面状に広がる面発光部を有するとともに、その面発光部の周縁から後方側に延びる延長部が一体的に形成された透光性の導光板と、
その導光板の面発光部の後方側に配置され、前記第一の図柄とは異なる形態の数字・文字等からなる第二の図柄を前記面発光部の発光領域内にて発光表示するために、前記第二の図柄形状に貫通形成された貫通孔に照射された光がその内面で反射して発光する複数の孔発光部を有する板状のリフレクタと、
前記導光板の延長部を通り前記面発光部を面状に発光させるために、前記延長部の端面側に配置される複数の第一発光素子と、前記リフレクタの貫通孔を通過する際に前記孔発光部を（例えば散点状に）発光させるために、前記貫通孔の後方側に対応配置される複数の第二発光素子とが、前面側に実装された単一の共通基板と、
前記導光板と前記リフレクタとの間においてそれら両者と直接又は他物を介して間接的に接触して配置され、前記導光板の延長部から部分的に導入された前記第一発光素子の光を前記導光板の面発光部へ導出するとともに、前記リフレクタの孔発光部を発光させる前記第二発光素子の光を前記面発光部へ向けて通過させるための板状の透光体と、
を備え、
前記第一発光素子が点灯したとき、その光が前記導光板の延長部及び前記透光体を通り前記面発光部に導かれて前記第一の図柄を発光させるとともに、前記第二発光素子が点灯したとき、その光が前記リフレクタの孔発光部を照射して前記第二の図柄を発光させ、かつ前記透光体及び面発光部を通過することにより、前記面発光部による前記第一の図柄の面状の発光表示態様と、前記孔発光部による前記第二の図柄の（例えば散点状に）分散した発光表示態様とが重層的に視認可能であることを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above problems, a display device for gaming machines of the present invention attached to a gaming machine is
The front side facing the player has a surface light-emitting part that spreads in a plane to display the first symbol consisting of numbers, letters, etc., and an extension that extends rearward from the periphery of the surface light-emitting part is integrated A translucent light guide plate formed automatically,
In order to illuminate and display a second symbol, which is arranged behind the surface light emitting portion of the light guide plate and is composed of numbers, letters, etc. in a form different from the first symbol within the light emitting region of the surface light emitting portion. A plate-like reflector having a plurality of hole light-emitting portions that emit light that is reflected by the inner surface of the through-holes that are formed through the second pattern.
A plurality of first light emitting elements disposed on an end face side of the extension part and passing through the through hole of the reflector in order to cause the surface light emitting part to emit light in a planar shape through the extension part of the light guide plate; A plurality of second light emitting elements arranged corresponding to the rear side of the through-hole in order to cause the hole light-emitting portion to emit light (for example, in the form of dots), a single common substrate mounted on the front side,
Between the light guide plate and the reflector, the light of the first light-emitting element that is disposed in direct contact with both of them directly or indirectly through another object and partially introduced from an extension of the light guide plate A plate-like light-transmitting body for guiding the light from the second light-emitting element that emits light from the hole light-emitting part of the reflector to the surface light-emitting part, and led to the surface light-emitting part of the light guide plate;
With
When the first light emitting element is turned on, the light is guided to the surface light emitting part through the extension part of the light guide plate and the light transmitting body, and the first light emitting element emits light. When lit, the light illuminates the hole light emitting part of the reflector to emit the second pattern, and passes through the light transmitting body and the surface light emitting part, whereby the first light by the surface light emitting part. The surface light emission display mode of the pattern and the light emission display mode in which the second pattern is dispersed (for example, in the form of scattered dots) by the hole light emitting part are visible in a multilayered manner.

このような遊技機用表示装置によれば、導光板とリフレクタとの間に透光体（例えばレンズ）が配置されたことにより、第一発光素子（例えばＲＧＢ３色フルカラーＬＥＤ）の光の一部は導光板の延長部から透光体に導入され（漏れ出し）、透光体を介して導光板の面発光部へ導出する（戻る）。あるいは、第一発光素子の光は、面発光部を伝播するときに面発光部と透光体との接面（境界面）で反射して面発光部に戻ることができる。このように、導光板とリフレクタとの間に透光体を設けることによって、導光板の面発光部全体に十分な光量をもたらし、面発光部（発光領域）の中央部分での光量不足が生じにくくなる。また、リフレクタにも複数の孔発光部を分散して設けることによって、演出表示パターン等への展開も容易であり、興趣に富んだ発光表示態様が可能となる。さらに、透光体はリフレクタの前方側に位置し、リフレクタの孔発光部及びその後方に対応配置された第二発光素子（例えば単色ＬＥＤ）を覆っているので、第二発光素子の消灯時に孔発光部が透けて見えるのを防ぐとともに、第二発光素子の点灯とともに視認可能となるので、遊技者に新たな興趣を抱かせることができる。 According to such a display device for a gaming machine, a light transmitting member (for example, a lens) is disposed between the light guide plate and the reflector, so that a part of the light of the first light emitting element (for example, RGB three-color full color LED). Is introduced into the light-transmitting body from the extended portion of the light guide plate (leaks out) and is led out (returns) to the surface light emitting portion of the light guide plate through the light transmitting body. Alternatively, the light of the first light emitting element can be reflected at the contact surface (boundary surface) between the surface light emitting portion and the light transmitting body and propagate back to the surface light emitting portion when propagating through the surface light emitting portion. In this way, by providing a light transmitting body between the light guide plate and the reflector, a sufficient amount of light is provided to the entire surface light emitting portion of the light guide plate, resulting in a lack of light in the central portion of the surface light emitting portion (light emitting region). It becomes difficult. In addition, by providing a plurality of hole light-emitting portions in a reflector, it is easy to develop an effect display pattern and the like, and an interesting light-emitting display mode is possible. Furthermore, since the transparent body is located on the front side of the reflector and covers the hole light-emitting portion of the reflector and the second light-emitting element (for example, a single color LED) arranged correspondingly behind the reflector, the hole is formed when the second light-emitting element is turned off. While preventing the light-emitting part from being seen through and making it visible as the second light-emitting element is turned on, the player can be given a new interest.

なお、第一及び第二の「図柄」の発光表示対象としては、
（１）ひらかな・カタカナ・漢字・アルファベットのような各種の文字；
（２）算用数字・ローマ数字のような各種の数字；
（３）国旗・紋章・地図記号のような各種の記号；
（４）人物・動物・植物・擬人化されたキャラクタのような各種の図形；
等を含み、これらの発光表示対象を面発光部や孔発光部に書き表したり（表記したり）、周囲を覆い隠したり（縁取ったり）、象形物としたり（象ったり）することによって図柄を形成する。 In addition, as the light emission display object of the first and second “symbols”,
(1) Various characters such as hiragana, katakana, kanji and alphabet;
(2) Various numbers such as arithmetic and Roman numerals;
(3) Various symbols such as national flags, emblems, map symbols;
(4) Various figures such as people, animals, plants, anthropomorphic characters;
Etc., and by writing (displaying) these light-emitting display objects on the surface light-emitting part and the hole light-emitting part, hiding the surroundings (framing), and making a figure (image) Form.

また、導光板や透光体には、透光性（透明性）及び成形性に優れた高分子材料（例えば、ポリカーボネート（ポリカ；ＰＣ）樹脂やメタクリル（アクリル；ＰＭＭＡ）樹脂）を用いることが望ましい。さらに、第一及び第二発光素子には、ＲＧＢ３色フルカラーＬＥＤ、単色ＬＥＤのいずれを用いてもよい。 In addition, for the light guide plate and the light transmitting body, a polymer material (for example, polycarbonate (polycarbonate; PC) resin or methacrylic (acrylic: PMMA) resin) having excellent translucency (transparency) and moldability is used. desirable. Further, for the first and second light emitting elements, any of RGB three-color full color LEDs and single color LEDs may be used.

上記透光体は、その外周面が延長部の内周面と、その前面が面発光部の後面と、それぞれ直接接触するとともに、外周縁部に比べて中央部の厚みが大となる凸レンズ状に形成されていることが望ましい。 The translucent body has a convex lens shape in which the outer peripheral surface is in direct contact with the inner peripheral surface of the extension portion and the front surface thereof is in direct contact with the rear surface of the surface light emitting portion, and the central portion is thicker than the outer peripheral edge portion. It is desirable to be formed.

このように、透光体と導光板の延長部及び面発光部とが直接接触することによって、第一発光素子の光の一部を導光板の延長部から透光体に導入し（漏れ出し）、その後透光体から導光板の面発光部へ導出する（戻す）とき、外部への漏洩をほとんどなくすことができる。しかも、透光体の凸レンズ効果により面発光部の中央付近へ光（第一発光素子の光について、透光体から面発光部へ導出する（戻る）光や透光体と面発光部との接面（境界面）で反射して面発光部に戻る光の他に、リフレクタの孔発光部を発光させた第二発光素子の光も含む）が収束するので、遊技者は、第一の図柄の面状の発光表示態様と第二の図柄の分散した発光表示態様とがはっきりと重ね合わされた状態で視認できる。 In this way, a part of the light of the first light emitting element is introduced from the extension part of the light guide plate into the light transmission body (leakage) by the direct contact between the light transmission body, the extension part of the light guide plate and the surface light emitting part. ) After that, when the light is led out (returned) from the light transmitting body to the surface light emitting portion of the light guide plate, leakage to the outside can be almost eliminated. In addition, light is transmitted to the vicinity of the center of the surface light-emitting portion due to the convex lens effect of the light-transmitting body (the light emitted from the light-transmitting body to the surface light-emitting portion (returns the light from the first light-emitting element) In addition to the light reflected at the contact surface (boundary surface) and returning to the surface light emitting part, the light from the second light emitting element that has caused the hole light emitting part of the reflector to emit light) converges. It can be visually recognized in a state where the planar light emitting display mode of the pattern and the light emitting display mode of the second pattern dispersed are clearly superimposed.

また、透光体とリフレクタとは、リフレクタの孔発光部を発光させた第二発光素子の光を拡散させながら透光体を通過させるために、板状又はシート状の光拡散透過部材を介して間接的に接触する場合がある。 In addition, the translucent body and the reflector are arranged via a plate-shaped or sheet-shaped light diffusing and transmissive member in order to pass the translucent body while diffusing the light of the second light emitting element that has emitted the hole light emitting portion of the reflector. May contact indirectly.

このように、透光体とリフレクタとの間に光拡散透過部材（例えば拡散レンズ、拡散シート）を介在させることによって、孔発光部で発光した第二発光素子の光を強調して遊技者に視認させることができる。また、光拡散透過部材が透光体とリフレクタとの間に介在する（挟まれている）ことによって、第一発光素子の点灯・消灯にかかわらず、第二発光素子の消灯時に孔発光部が透けて見えるのを防ぐことができる。ただし、光拡散透過部材を挟む代わりに、又はそれとともに、透光体の後面にカット溝等の複数の細溝を形成することによっても、第一発光素子の点灯・消灯にかかわらず、第二発光素子の消灯時に孔発光部が透けて見えるのを防ぐことができる。 In this way, by interposing a light diffusing and transmitting member (for example, a diffusing lens or a diffusing sheet) between the translucent body and the reflector, the player can emphasize the light of the second light emitting element emitted from the hole light emitting unit. It can be visually recognized. In addition, since the light diffusing and transmitting member is interposed (sandwiched) between the translucent body and the reflector, the hole light emitting portion is not turned on when the second light emitting element is turned off regardless of whether the first light emitting element is turned on or off. It can prevent see-through. However, instead of sandwiching the light diffusing and transmitting member, or together with it, a plurality of narrow grooves such as cut grooves are formed on the rear surface of the light transmitting body, regardless of whether the first light emitting element is turned on or off. It is possible to prevent the hole light emitting portion from being seen through when the light emitting element is turned off.

なお、第一発光素子の光を導光板の延長部に導く際の光量損失を軽減するために、延長部に塗装、印刷、反射シールの貼付、真空蒸着等によって反射層を形成したり、鋸歯状、ピラミッド状等の刻み（ローレット目）を付けることによって凹凸部を形成したりすることができる（特開２００８−２２９１２号公報、特開２００８−２２９１３号公報、特開２００８−２６４０２号公報等参照）。 In order to reduce the light loss when the light from the first light emitting element is guided to the extension part of the light guide plate, a reflection layer is formed on the extension part by painting, printing, applying a reflective seal, vacuum deposition, etc. A concavo-convex portion can be formed by adding a knurled shape (pyramid shape) or the like (Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2008-22912, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2008-22913, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2008-26402, etc.) reference).

そして、第一の図柄形状を導光板の面発光部に形成することによって、第一の図柄を近景（手前側の風景）とし、第二の図柄を遠景（奥側の風景）として遊技者に認識させることが容易になる。 Then, by forming the first symbol shape on the surface light emitting part of the light guide plate, the first symbol becomes the foreground (the landscape on the near side) and the second symbol becomes the distant view (the landscape on the far side). It becomes easy to recognize.

具体的には、
（１）面発光部を前方側に膨出一体成形して第一の図柄形状を形成；
（２）面発光部の前面において、第一の図柄の全体に透光性の印刷；
（３）面発光部の前面において、第一の図柄の外周縁部に非透光性の塗装、印刷、めっき、真空蒸着；
（４）面発光部の前面に第一の図柄が印刷されたシ−ルを貼付；
等の手段を用いることができる。 In particular,
(1) The surface light emitting portion is bulged and integrally formed on the front side to form the first symbol shape;
(2) Translucent printing on the entire first pattern on the front surface of the surface light emitting unit;
(3) Non-translucent coating, printing, plating, vacuum deposition on the outer peripheral edge of the first pattern on the front surface of the surface light emitting unit;
(4) Affixing a seal printed with the first pattern on the front surface of the surface emitting part;
Such means can be used.

あるいは、導光板を収容して面発光部を前方側から保持するケース体を備え、第一の図柄形状をケース体に形成することによっても、第一の図柄を近景（手前側の風景）とし、第二の図柄を遠景（奥側の風景）として遊技者に認識させることが容易になる。 Alternatively, a case body that houses the light guide plate and holds the surface light-emitting portion from the front side is formed, and the first pattern is also formed in the case body so that the first pattern is a foreground (scenery on the near side). This makes it easier for the player to recognize the second symbol as a distant view (backside landscape).

具体的には、ケース体に第一の図柄形状をくりぬき形成することができる。なお、上記（１）〜（４）のいずれかによって第一の図柄形状を導光板の面発光部にも形成し、ケース体と組み合わせる場合には、第一の図柄の面状の発光表示態様を一層多彩にすることができる。 Specifically, the first pattern shape can be formed in the case body by hollowing out. When the first symbol shape is also formed on the surface light emitting portion of the light guide plate by any one of the above (1) to (4) and combined with the case body, the planar light emitting display mode of the first symbol is used. Can be made more diverse.

そして、上記の課題を解決するために、本発明の遊技機は、
以上で述べた遊技機用表示装置を備えたことを特徴とする。 And in order to solve said subject, the gaming machine of this invention,
The game machine display device described above is provided.

これによって、興趣に富みゲーム性の高い発光表示態様を有する遊技機を実現することができるようになる。なお、「遊技機」には、パチンコ機、アレパチ機等の弾球遊技機や、スロットマシン、パチスロ機等の回胴式遊技機が含まれる。 As a result, it is possible to realize a gaming machine having a light-emitting display mode that is interesting and highly gameable. Note that the “game machine” includes a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine and an alepachi machine, and a revolving game machine such as a slot machine and a pachislot machine.

本発明に係る演出表示装置を備えたパチンコ機を例示する正面図。The front view which illustrates the pachinko machine provided with the production display device concerning the present invention. 本発明に係る演出表示装置の一例を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows an example of the effect display apparatus which concerns on this invention. 図２の分解斜視図。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2. 図３を反対側から見た分解斜視図。The disassembled perspective view which looked at FIG. 3 from the other side. 図２の正面図。The front view of FIG. 図５の背面図。The rear view of FIG. 図５において、発光基板、リフレクタ及び導光板の配置関係を説明する正面図。In FIG. 5, the front view explaining the arrangement | positioning relationship of a light-emitting substrate, a reflector, and a light-guide plate. 図５のＡ−Ａ断面図。AA sectional drawing of FIG. 図５のＢ−Ｂ断面図。BB sectional drawing of FIG. 図５のＣ−Ｃ断面図。CC sectional drawing of FIG. 図５における発光表示態様を説明する正面図。The front view explaining the light emission display aspect in FIG.

以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面を参照しつつ説明する。図１は本発明に係る遊技機用表示装置（以下、単に演出表示装置ともいう）を備えたパチンコ機を例示する正面図である。図１に示すように、パチンコ機１０１（遊技機）の遊技盤１０２は内枠１０３に着脱可能に嵌め込み固定され、内枠１０３は正面視左側にてヒンジ１０３ａを通る上下方向の開閉軸線Ｏ周りで外枠１０４（固定枠）に対して回動開閉可能に支持されている。また、遊技盤１０２は手前側（遊技者側）に位置するガラス板（図示せず）で覆われ、ガラス板は前面枠１０５（ガラス枠）に固定され、前面枠１０５はヒンジ（図示せず）により内枠１０３に対して回動開閉可能に支持されている。なお、内枠１０３は前面枠１０５の背面側外周部に、外枠１０４は内枠１０３の背面側に、それぞれ部分的に重なり合った状態で配置されている。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a pachinko machine provided with a display device for gaming machines (hereinafter also simply referred to as an effect display device) according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 102 of a pachinko machine 101 (game machine) is detachably fitted and fixed to an inner frame 103, and the inner frame 103 is around a vertical opening / closing axis O passing through a hinge 103 a on the left side when viewed from the front. The outer frame 104 (fixed frame) is supported so as to be capable of rotating and opening. The game board 102 is covered with a glass plate (not shown) located on the front side (player side), the glass plate is fixed to the front frame 105 (glass frame), and the front frame 105 is hinged (not shown). ) Is supported so as to be rotatable and openable with respect to the inner frame 103. The inner frame 103 and the outer frame 104 are arranged so as to partially overlap each other on the rear outer peripheral portion of the front frame 105 and on the rear side of the inner frame 103, respectively.

遊技盤１０２の盤面（前面）には、ほぼ左半周が内外２本のガイドレール１０２ｂによって区画され、全体として円形に近い形状の遊技領域１０２ａが形成されている。遊技領域１０２ａの中央には液晶表示装置１０６が搭載され、液晶表示装置１０６の下方（遊技領域１０２ａの中央下部）に大入賞装置１０７（アタッカー）が配置されている。また、液晶表示装置１０６と大入賞装置１０７との間には、電動チューリップ（電チュー）にて構成される始動入賞装置１０８（チャッカー）が配置されている。本発明に係る演出表示装置１は液晶表示装置１０６の上方（遊技領域１０２ａの中央上部）に位置する形で遊技盤１０２に配置固定されている。 On the board surface (front surface) of the game board 102, the left half of the circumference is partitioned by two inner and outer guide rails 102b, and a game area 102a having a nearly circular shape as a whole is formed. A liquid crystal display device 106 is mounted in the center of the game area 102a, and a big prize device 107 (attacker) is disposed below the liquid crystal display device 106 (lower center of the game area 102a). In addition, between the liquid crystal display device 106 and the big prize device 107, a start prize device 108 (chucker) composed of an electric tulip (electric chew) is arranged. The effect display device 1 according to the present invention is arranged and fixed on the game board 102 so as to be located above the liquid crystal display device 106 (in the upper center of the game area 102a).

さらに、前面枠１０５の下部には、発射用の遊技球（賞球・貸球）を貯留しておくための球受皿１０９が前方側に膨出する形で左右方向に延設されている。前面枠１０５の右側下端部には、球受皿１０９から供給された遊技球を遊技領域１０２ａに発射するための発射ハンドル１１０が前方側に突出形成されている。また、前面枠１０５には、球受皿１０９の真下で発射ハンドル１１０の近傍と、中央上端部に、スピーカ１１１がそれぞれ（中央上端部には左右一対）配置されている。 Further, below the front frame 105, a ball tray 109 for storing a game ball for a launch (prize ball / rented ball) is extended in the left-right direction so as to bulge forward. At the lower right end of the front frame 105, a launching handle 110 for launching a game ball supplied from the ball receiving tray 109 to the game area 102a is formed to project forward. Further, the front frame 105 is provided with speakers 111 (a pair of left and right at the center upper end) in the vicinity of the launch handle 110 and directly at the upper center of the center just below the ball tray 109.

なお、本明細書において、上下方向とは遊技盤１０２の盤面に沿う形で遊技球が流下する方向（例えば、鉛直方向）を意味する。また、左右方向とは遊技盤１０２の盤面に沿う形で上下方向と交差する方向（例えば、水平方向）を意味し、遊技者側（正面側）からみて左側、右側をいう。さらに、前後方向とは遊技盤１０２と交差（例えば、直交）する方向を意味し、遊技者に対面する側（手前側）が前面側（前方側）であり、その反対側（奥側）が後面側（後方側）となる。 In the present specification, the vertical direction means a direction (for example, a vertical direction) in which the game ball flows down along the board surface of the game board 102. Further, the left and right direction means a direction (for example, a horizontal direction) intersecting with the up and down direction along the board surface of the game board 102, and means the left side and the right side when viewed from the player side (front side). Further, the front-rear direction means a direction intersecting (for example, orthogonal) with the game board 102, the side facing the player (front side) is the front side (front side), and the opposite side (back side) is It is the rear side (rear side).

図２は本発明に係る演出表示装置の一例を示す斜視図、図３及び図４は異なる方向から見た分解斜視図、図５は正面図、図６は背面図である。また、図７は発光基板、リフレクタ及び導光板の配置関係を説明する正面図、図８は図５のＡ−Ａ断面図、図９はＢ−Ｂ断面図、図１０はＣ−Ｃ断面図、図１１は発光表示態様を説明する正面図である。図２〜図４に示すように、演出表示装置１は、前方側のケース体２と後方側の裏蓋３とが複数（例えば６本）のビス９（締結部材）によって直方体形状の箱に組み立てられ、その内部には、透光性の導光板１０と、矩形板状のリフレクタ２０と、矩形状の発光基板３０（共通基板）と、矩形板状のレンズ４０（透光体）と、薄い矩形シート状の拡散シート５０（光拡散透過部材）とが収容されている。 2 is a perspective view showing an example of an effect display device according to the present invention, FIGS. 3 and 4 are exploded perspective views as seen from different directions, FIG. 5 is a front view, and FIG. 6 is a rear view. 7 is a front view for explaining the arrangement relationship of the light emitting substrate, the reflector, and the light guide plate, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 5, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a front view for explaining a light emitting display mode. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the effect display device 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped box with a plurality of (for example, six) screws 9 (fastening members) including a case body 2 on the front side and a back cover 3 on the rear side. Assembled, and inside thereof, a translucent light guide plate 10, a rectangular plate-shaped reflector 20, a rectangular light-emitting substrate 30 (common substrate), a rectangular plate-shaped lens 40 (translucent body), A thin rectangular sheet-like diffusion sheet 50 (light diffusion / transmission member) is accommodated.

導光板１０は、前面側において長手方向に“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”のアルファベット８文字からなる第一の図柄Ｆ１を発光表示（図７，図１１（ｂ）参照）するために、面状に広がる正面視矩形状の面発光部１１を有している。すなわち、第一の図柄形状は導光板１０の面発光部１１に形成されている。また、面発光部１１の上下の周縁から延長部１２，１２がそれぞれ後方側に延び、面発光部１１と延長部１２，１２とは、ポリカーボネート（ポリカ；ＰＣ）樹脂によって一体成形されている。 The light guide plate 10 has a frontal rectangular shape that spreads in a planar shape in order to emit and display a first symbol F1 composed of eight alphabet letters “NIPPACHI” in the longitudinal direction on the front side (see FIGS. 7 and 11B). The surface light emitting part 11 is shaped. That is, the first symbol shape is formed on the surface light emitting portion 11 of the light guide plate 10. Further, the extended portions 12 and 12 extend from the upper and lower peripheral edges of the surface light emitting portion 11 to the rear side, respectively, and the surface light emitting portion 11 and the extended portions 12 and 12 are integrally formed of polycarbonate (polycarbonate; PC) resin.

具体的には、面発光部１１から前方側に膨出した“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”の膨出部１１ａが第一の図柄形状を形成している。一方、導光板１０の面発光部１１を前方側から保持するケース体２には、“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”のアルファベット８文字をくりぬいて窓孔２ａが形成されている。そして、窓孔２ａには面発光部１１の膨出部１１ａが挿入されているので、この窓孔２ａも第一の図柄形状を形成している。 Specifically, a bulging portion 11a of “NIPPACHI” bulging forward from the surface light emitting portion 11 forms a first symbol shape. On the other hand, the case body 2 that holds the surface light emitting portion 11 of the light guide plate 10 from the front side has a window hole 2a formed by hollowing out eight alphabet letters “NIPPACHI”. And since the bulging part 11a of the surface light emission part 11 is inserted in the window hole 2a, this window hole 2a also forms the 1st symbol shape.

リフレクタ２０は、導光板１０の面発光部１１の後方側に配置されている。リフレクタ２０には、第一の図柄Ｆ１（“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”）とは異なる形態の三角記号“△”からなる第二の図柄Ｆ２を面発光部１１の発光領域内にて発光表示（図７，図１１（ｃ）参照）するために、散点状に分布する多数（例えば４８個）の孔発光部２１を有している。各孔発光部２１は、第二の図柄形状“△”に貫通形成された貫通孔２２から構成され、後述するリフレクタＬＥＤ３２から貫通孔３２に照射された光がその内面で反射して発光するように、貫通孔３２の内周面には塗装、印刷、めっき、真空蒸着等によって反射層（図示せず）が形成されている。すなわち、第二の図柄形状はリフレクタ２０の孔発光部２１（貫通孔２２）に形成されている。このように、リフレクタ２０には散点状に発光させる多数の孔発光部２１を設けてあるので、演出表示パターン等への展開も容易であり、興趣に富んだ発光表示態様が可能となる。 The reflector 20 is disposed on the rear side of the surface light emitting unit 11 of the light guide plate 10. On the reflector 20, a second symbol F 2 composed of a triangle symbol “Δ” in a form different from the first symbol F 1 (“NIPPACHI”) is displayed in a light emitting manner within the light emitting region of the surface light emitting unit 11 (FIG. 7, FIG. 7). 11 (c)), a large number (for example, 48) of hole light emitting portions 21 distributed in a dotted pattern are provided. Each hole light-emitting portion 21 is composed of a through-hole 22 formed so as to penetrate the second symbol shape “Δ”, so that light irradiated to the through-hole 32 from a reflector LED 32, which will be described later, is reflected and emitted from the inner surface. In addition, a reflective layer (not shown) is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the through-hole 32 by painting, printing, plating, vacuum deposition or the like. That is, the second symbol shape is formed in the hole light emitting portion 21 (through hole 22) of the reflector 20. Thus, since the reflector 20 is provided with a large number of hole light emitting portions 21 that emit light in the form of scattered dots, it can be easily developed into an effect display pattern and the like, and an interesting light emission display mode is possible.

発光基板３０には、複数（１６個）の導光板ＬＥＤ３１（第一発光素子；例えばＲＧＢフルカラーＬＥＤ）と複数（４８個）のリフレクタＬＥＤ３２（第二発光素子；例えば単色ＬＥＤ）とが、それぞれ前面側に実装されている。図７に示すように、導光板ＬＥＤ３１は、導光板１０の延長部１２，１２を通り面発光部１１を面状に発光させるために、“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”の１文字に対して上下の延長部１２，１２の端面側に１個ずつ（１文字につき２個で計１６個）配置されている。一方、リフレクタＬＥＤ３２は、リフレクタ２０の貫通孔２２を通過する際に孔発光部２１を散点状に発光させるために、各貫通孔２２の後方側に対応して（８文字で計４８個）配置されている。 The light emitting substrate 30 includes a plurality (16 pieces) of light guide plate LEDs 31 (first light emitting elements; for example, RGB full color LEDs) and a plurality (48 pieces) of reflector LEDs 32 (second light emitting elements; for example, single color LEDs), respectively. Implemented on the side. As shown in FIG. 7, the light guide plate LED 31 passes through the extension portions 12 and 12 of the light guide plate 10 and causes the surface light emitting portion 11 to emit light in a planar shape, so that the upper and lower extension portions 12 with respect to one character “NIPPACHI”. , 12 are arranged one by one (2 per character, 16 in total). On the other hand, the reflector LED 32 corresponds to the rear side of each through hole 22 in order to cause the hole light emitting portion 21 to emit light in the form of a dot when passing through the through hole 22 of the reflector 20 (a total of 48 characters of 8 characters). Has been placed.

図８に示すように、レンズ４０は、自身の外周面が延長部１２，１２の内周面と、自身の前面が面発光部１１の後面と、それぞれ直接接触する形態にて、導光板１０とリフレクタ２０との間に配置され、ポリカーボネート（ポリカ；ＰＣ）樹脂によって一体成形されている。これによって、導光板ＬＥＤ３１の光の一部は導光板１０の延長部１２，１２からレンズ４０へ導入され（漏れ出し）、レンズ４０から導光板１０の面発光部１１へ導出する（戻る）。また、導光板ＬＥＤ３１の光は、面発光部１１を伝播するときに面発光部１１とレンズ４０との接面（境界面）で反射して面発光部１１に戻る。このように、導光板１０とリフレクタ２０との間にレンズ４０を設けることによって、導光板１０の面発光部１１全体に十分な光量をもたらすことができ、面発光部１１（発光領域）の中央部分での光量不足が生じにくくなる。 As shown in FIG. 8, the lens 40 has the light guide plate 10 in such a form that its outer peripheral surface is in direct contact with the inner peripheral surfaces of the extensions 12 and 12 and its front surface is in direct contact with the rear surface of the surface light emitting unit 11. And the reflector 20 are integrally formed of polycarbonate (polycarbonate; PC) resin. As a result, part of the light from the light guide plate LED 31 is introduced (leaked out) from the extensions 12 and 12 of the light guide plate 10 to the lens 40 and led out (returns) from the lens 40 to the surface light emitting portion 11 of the light guide plate 10. The light of the light guide plate LED 31 is reflected by the contact surface (boundary surface) between the surface light emitting unit 11 and the lens 40 when propagating through the surface light emitting unit 11 and returns to the surface light emitting unit 11. Thus, by providing the lens 40 between the light guide plate 10 and the reflector 20, a sufficient amount of light can be provided to the entire surface light emitting portion 11 of the light guide plate 10, and the center of the surface light emitting portion 11 (light emitting region). Insufficient light quantity at the part is less likely to occur.

なお、レンズ４０はリフレクタ２０の前方側に位置しており、リフレクタ２０の孔発光部２１を発光させるリフレクタＬＥＤ３２の光を面発光部１１へ向けて通過させる機能も有している。 The lens 40 is located on the front side of the reflector 20 and has a function of allowing the light of the reflector LED 32 that emits light from the hole light emitting portion 21 of the reflector 20 to pass toward the surface light emitting portion 11.

また、拡散シート５０はレンズ４０とリフレクタ２０との間に介在し、リフレクタ２０の孔発光部２１を発光させたリフレクタＬＥＤ３２の光を拡散させてレンズ４０を通過させる機能を有している。 The diffusion sheet 50 is interposed between the lens 40 and the reflector 20, and has a function of diffusing the light of the reflector LED 32 that emits light from the hole light emitting portion 21 of the reflector 20 and passing the lens 40.

このように、レンズ４０及び拡散シート５０はリフレクタ２０の孔発光部２１及びその後方に対応配置されたリフレクタＬＥＤ３２を覆っているので、導光板ＬＥＤ３１の点灯・消灯にかかわらず、リフレクタＬＥＤ３２の消灯時に孔発光部２１が透けて見えるのを防ぐことができる（図１１（ａ），（ｂ）参照）。 Thus, since the lens 40 and the diffusion sheet 50 cover the hole light-emitting portion 21 of the reflector 20 and the reflector LED 32 disposed correspondingly behind the hole light-emitting portion 21, the reflector LED 32 is turned off regardless of whether the light guide plate LED 31 is turned on or off. It is possible to prevent the hole light emitting portion 21 from being seen through (see FIGS. 11A and 11B).

さらに、レンズ４０は、外周縁部に比べて中央部の厚みが大となる凸レンズ状に形成されている。具体的には、図８に示すように、例えば面発光部１１（膨出部１１ａ）における“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”の左から２番目の文字“Ｉ”と、上下一対の導光板ＬＥＤ３１，３１とを含むＡ−Ａ断面（図５参照）で見たとき、レンズ４０の中央部は外周縁部よりも厚い凸レンズ状である。一方、図１０に示すように、例えば面発光部１１（膨出部１１ａ）における長手方向のＣ−Ｃ断面（図５参照）で見たとき、レンズ４０の厚さは一定である。これにより、導光板ＬＥＤ３１，３１の光について、レンズ４０から面発光部１１へ導出する（戻る）光やレンズ４０と面発光部１１との接面（境界面）で反射して面発光部１１に戻る光、及びリフレクタ２０の孔発光部２１を発光させたリフレクタＬＥＤ３２の光は、レンズ４０の凸レンズ効果と拡散シート５０の光拡散効果とにより面発光部１１の中央付近へ収束する。したがって、遊技者は、図８に示すように、第一の図柄Ｆ１の面状の発光表示態様と第二の図柄Ｆ２の散点状の発光表示態様とがはっきりと重ね合わされた状態で視認できる。 Furthermore, the lens 40 is formed in a convex lens shape in which the thickness of the central portion is larger than that of the outer peripheral edge portion. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, for example, it includes the second letter “I” from the left of “NIPPACHI” in the surface light emitting portion 11 (bulging portion 11 a) and a pair of upper and lower light guide plates LEDs 31 and 31. When viewed in the AA cross section (see FIG. 5), the central portion of the lens 40 has a convex lens shape that is thicker than the outer peripheral edge portion. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, the thickness of the lens 40 is constant, for example, when viewed in the longitudinal CC section (see FIG. 5) in the surface light emitting portion 11 (the bulging portion 11 a). As a result, the light emitted from the lens 40 to the surface light-emitting unit 11 and the light emitted from the lens 40 to the surface light-emitting unit 11 or reflected by the contact surface (boundary surface) between the lens 40 and the surface light-emitting unit 11 is reflected on the surface light-emitting unit 11. And the light of the reflector LED 32 that has emitted the hole light emitting portion 21 of the reflector 20 converge near the center of the surface light emitting portion 11 due to the convex lens effect of the lens 40 and the light diffusion effect of the diffusion sheet 50. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, the player can visually recognize the planar light-emitting display mode of the first symbol F1 and the scattered light-emitting display mode of the second symbol F2 clearly superimposed. .

図９に示すように、面発光部１１（導光板１０）の第一の図柄形状“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”のうち“Ａ”において、三角状に囲まれた内側部分が、膨出部１１ａをなす文字本体部分よりもさらに高く（手前側に）突出する突出部１１ｂに形成されている。そして、その突出部１１ｂの表面（前面）には、非透光性の反射膜１１ｃが形成されている。反射膜１１ｃは、塗装、印刷、めっき、真空蒸着等を施したり、金属箔、非透光性印刷が施されたシール等を接着したりすることによって形成される。 As shown in FIG. 9, in the first symbol shape “NIPPACHI” of the surface light emitting portion 11 (light guide plate 10), a character body whose inner portion surrounded by a triangular shape forms a bulging portion 11 a in “A”. It is formed in a protruding portion 11b that protrudes higher (front side) than the portion. And the non-light-transmissive reflective film 11c is formed in the surface (front surface) of the protrusion part 11b. The reflective film 11c is formed by performing coating, printing, plating, vacuum deposition, or the like, or bonding a metal foil, a seal with non-translucent printing, or the like.

上記したように、導光板ＬＥＤ３１，３１の光は、面発光部１１を伝播し、レンズ４０と面発光部１１との接面（境界面）で反射したり、レンズ４０から面発光部１１へ導出したりした後、面発光部１１の文字本体部分（膨出部１１ａ）を透過して第一の図柄Ｆ１を発光表示する（図８参照）。その際、“Ａ”の突出部１１ｂにおいては反射膜１１ｃでレンズ４０側（後方側）へ反射し、さらにレンズ４０と面発光部１１との接面（境界面）で再反射してから、膨出部１１ａを透過する。あるいは、反射膜１１ｃで反射した光が、面発光部１１からレンズ４０へ入射し、拡散シート５０で再反射した後、レンズ４０及び面発光部１１（膨出部１１ａ）を透過して第一の図柄Ｆ１を発光表示することもある。このようにして、膨出部１１ａ（文字本体部分）と反射膜１１ｃ（突出部１１ｂを覆う三角状部分）とのコントラストを明瞭にできる。なお、第一の図柄形状“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”のうち“Ｐ”（２文字）において、半楕円状に囲まれた内側部分についても、“Ａ”の三角状部分と同様の突出部１１ｂ及び反射膜１１ｃが形成されている（図５参照）。 As described above, the light from the light guide plates LED 31 and 31 propagates through the surface light emitting unit 11 and is reflected by the contact surface (boundary surface) between the lens 40 and the surface light emitting unit 11 or from the lens 40 to the surface light emitting unit 11. After being derived, the first symbol F1 is emitted and displayed through the character main body portion (the bulging portion 11a) of the surface light emitting portion 11 (see FIG. 8). At that time, the reflection portion 11b of “A” is reflected to the lens 40 side (rear side) by the reflective film 11c, and further reflected again by the contact surface (boundary surface) between the lens 40 and the surface light emitting portion 11, It penetrates the bulging part 11a. Alternatively, the light reflected by the reflective film 11c is incident on the lens 40 from the surface light emitting unit 11 and re-reflected by the diffusion sheet 50, and then passes through the lens 40 and the surface light emitting unit 11 (the bulging portion 11a). The symbol F1 may be displayed with light emission. In this way, the contrast between the bulging portion 11a (character body portion) and the reflective film 11c (a triangular portion covering the protruding portion 11b) can be made clear. In addition, in the first symbol shape “NIPPACHI”, “P” (2 characters), the inner portion surrounded by a semi-elliptical shape also has the protruding portion 11b and the reflective film 11c similar to the triangular portion of “A”. Is formed (see FIG. 5).

次に、以上のように構成された表示装置１の作動について、図７、図８及び図１１を参照して説明する。 Next, the operation of the display device 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, and 11.

＜１＞導光板ＬＥＤ３１、リフレクタＬＥＤ３２がともに消灯状態（図１１（ａ））
遊技者は、ケース体２の窓孔２ａ及び導光板１０の膨出部１１ａ（面発光部１１）により、第一の図柄形状“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”を見ることができるが、第一の図柄Ｆ１として発光表示態様を視認することはできない。また、レンズ４０及び拡散シート５０がリフレクタ２０の孔発光部２１及びその後方に対応配置されたリフレクタＬＥＤ３２を覆っているので、導光板ＬＥＤ３１及びリフレクタＬＥＤ３２が消灯しているときには、孔発光部２１（第二の図柄形状）を透かして見ることもできない。 <1> Both the light guide plate LED 31 and the reflector LED 32 are turned off (FIG. 11A).
The player can see the first symbol shape “NIPPACHI” through the window hole 2a of the case body 2 and the bulging portion 11a (surface light emitting portion 11) of the light guide plate 10, but emits light as the first symbol F1. The display mode cannot be visually recognized. Further, since the lens 40 and the diffusion sheet 50 cover the hole light emitting portion 21 of the reflector 20 and the reflector LED 32 disposed correspondingly behind the hole light emitting portion 21, when the light guide plate LED 31 and the reflector LED 32 are turned off, the hole light emitting portion 21 ( The second pattern shape) cannot be seen through.

＜２＞導光板ＬＥＤ３１が点灯状態、リフレクタＬＥＤ３２が消灯状態（図１１（ｂ））
導光板ＬＥＤ３１の光が導光板１０の延長部１２，１２から面発光部１１（膨出部１１ａ）に導かれる。また、その光の一部はレンズ４０へ導入され、レンズ４０を通り面発光部１１（膨出部１１ａ）に導かれる。したがって、遊技者は、面発光部１１（膨出部１１ａ）での第一の図柄Ｆ１“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”の面状の発光表示態様を視認することができる。なお、導光板ＬＥＤ３１が点灯しても、リフレクタＬＥＤ３２が消灯しているので、孔発光部２１（第二の図柄形状）を透かして見ることはできない。 <2> Light guide plate LED 31 is in a lighted state and reflector LED 32 is in a light-off state (FIG. 11B)
Light from the light guide plate LED 31 is guided from the extended portions 12 and 12 of the light guide plate 10 to the surface light emitting portion 11 (the bulging portion 11a). A part of the light is introduced into the lens 40, passes through the lens 40, and is guided to the surface light emitting unit 11 (the bulging portion 11 a). Therefore, the player can visually recognize the planar light emitting display mode of the first symbol F1 “NIPPACHI” in the surface light emitting unit 11 (the bulging portion 11a). Even if the light guide plate LED 31 is turned on, the reflector LED 32 is turned off, so that the hole light emitting part 21 (second pattern shape) cannot be seen through.

＜３＞導光板ＬＥＤ３１、リフレクタＬＥＤ３２がともに点灯状態（図１１（ｃ））
リフレクタＬＥＤ３２の光がリフレクタ２０の孔発光部２１（貫通孔２２の内面）を照射して第二の図柄Ｆ２“△”を発光させ、レンズ４０及び面発光部１１（膨出部１１ａ）を通過する。したがって、遊技者は、面発光部１１（膨出部１１ａ）での第一の図柄Ｆ１“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”の面状の発光表示態様と、孔発光部２１での第二の図柄Ｆ２“△”の散点状の発光表示態様とを重層形態にて視認することができる。 <3> Light guide plate LED 31 and reflector LED 32 are both lit (FIG. 11C).
The light of the reflector LED 32 irradiates the hole light emitting portion 21 (the inner surface of the through hole 22) of the reflector 20 to emit the second symbol F2 “Δ”, and passes through the lens 40 and the surface light emitting portion 11 (the bulging portion 11a). To do. Therefore, the player can use the first symbol F1 “NIPPACHI” in the surface light emitting portion 11 (bulged portion 11a) and the second symbol F2 “Δ” in the hole light emitting portion 21. The scattered light-emitting display mode can be visually recognized in a multilayered form.

このように、導光板１０とリフレクタ２０との間にレンズ４０を介在させることによって、導光板１０の面発光部１１（膨出部１１ａ）全体に十分な光量をもたらして、面発光部１１（発光領域）の中央部分での光量不足を解消できる。その結果、第一の図柄Ｆ１“ＮＩＰＰＡＣＨＩ”をくっきりと浮かび上がらせて明るく表示することができ、第二の図柄Ｆ２“△”との差異も明瞭になる。 Thus, by interposing the lens 40 between the light guide plate 10 and the reflector 20, a sufficient amount of light is brought to the entire surface light emitting portion 11 (the bulging portion 11a) of the light guide plate 10, and the surface light emitting portion 11 ( Insufficient light quantity at the center of the light emitting area can be resolved. As a result, the first symbol F1 “NIPPACHI” can be clearly highlighted and displayed brightly, and the difference from the second symbol F2 “Δ” becomes clear.

なお、実施例では理解を容易にするために、単純化した典型的事例についてのみ説明したが、必要に応じて適宜改良や変形を付加することができる。例えば、リフレクタＬＥＤ３２のみを点灯させたり、導光板ＬＥＤ３１やリフレクタＬＥＤ３２毎に点灯タイミング、点灯色等を変化させたりすることによって、演出表示パターンの多様化を図ることができる。また、発光状況の変化（点灯・点滅の使い分け等）や発光色の変化に発光位置の変化を組み合わせることによって、発光態様の変化をさらに多彩にすることができる。さらに、リフレクタＬＥＤ３２にも、単色発光するＬＥＤの他にフルカラー発光するＬＥＤを用いることができる。 In the embodiment, for ease of understanding, only a simplified typical case has been described, but improvements and modifications can be added as needed. For example, it is possible to diversify the effect display pattern by turning on only the reflector LED 32 or changing the lighting timing, lighting color, etc. for each light guide plate LED 31 or reflector LED 32. Further, by combining the change in the light emission position (the use of lighting / blinking properly) and the change in the light emission color with the change in the light emission position, the change in the light emission mode can be further varied. Further, as the reflector LED 32, an LED that emits full color can be used in addition to an LED that emits monochromatic light.

１演出表示装置（遊技機用表示装置）
２ケース体
２ａ窓孔（第一の図柄形状）
３裏蓋
９ビス（締結部材）
１０導光板
１１面発光部
１１ａ膨出部（第一の図柄形状）
１１ｂ突出部
１１ｃ反射膜
１２延長部
２０リフレクタ
２１孔発光部
２２貫通孔（第二の図柄形状）
３０発光基板（共通基板）
３１導光板ＬＥＤ（第一発光素子）
３２リフレクタＬＥＤ（第二発光素子）
４０レンズ（透光体）
５０拡散シート（光拡散透過部材）
１０１パチンコ機（弾球遊技機；遊技機）
１０２遊技盤
Ｆ１第一の図柄
Ｆ２第二の図柄 1 effect display device (display device for gaming machines)
2 Case body 2a Window hole (first pattern shape)
3 Back cover 9 Screw (fastening member)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Light guide plate 11 Surface light emission part 11a Bumping part (1st pattern shape)
11b Projection part 11c Reflective film 12 Extension part 20 Reflector 21 Hole light emitting part 22 Through hole (second pattern shape)
30 Light emitting substrate (common substrate)
31 Light guide plate LED (first light emitting element)
32 Reflector LED (second light emitting element)
40 lens (translucent material)
50 Diffusion sheet (light diffusion transmission member)
101 Pachinko machine (ball game machine; game machine)
102 Game board F1 1st design F2 2nd design

Claims

遊技機に取り付けられる遊技機用表示装置であって、
遊技者と対面する前面側において数字・文字等からなる第一の図柄を発光表示するために面状に広がる面発光部を有するとともに、その面発光部の周縁から後方側に延びる延長部が一体的に形成された透光性の導光板と、
その導光板の面発光部の後方側に配置され、前記第一の図柄とは異なる形態の数字・文字等からなる第二の図柄を前記面発光部の発光領域内にて発光表示するために、前記第二の図柄形状に貫通形成された貫通孔に照射された光がその内面で反射して発光する複数の孔発光部を有する板状のリフレクタと、
前記導光板の延長部を通り前記面発光部を面状に発光させるために、前記延長部の端面側に配置される複数の第一発光素子と、前記リフレクタの貫通孔を通過する際に前記孔発光部を発光させるために、前記貫通孔の後方側に対応配置される複数の第二発光素子とが、前面側に実装された単一の共通基板と、
前記導光板と前記リフレクタとの間においてそれら両者と直接又は他物を介して間接的に接触して配置され、前記導光板の延長部から部分的に導入された前記第一発光素子の光を前記導光板の面発光部へ導出するとともに、前記リフレクタの孔発光部を発光させる前記第二発光素子の光を前記面発光部へ向けて通過させるための板状の透光体と、
を備え、
前記第一発光素子が点灯したとき、その光が前記導光板の延長部及び前記透光体を通り前記面発光部に導かれて前記第一の図柄を発光させるとともに、前記第二発光素子が点灯したとき、その光が前記リフレクタの孔発光部を照射して前記第二の図柄を発光させ、かつ前記透光体及び面発光部を通過することにより、前記面発光部による前記第一の図柄の面状の発光表示態様と、前記孔発光部による前記第二の図柄の分散した発光表示態様とが重層的に視認可能であることを特徴とする遊技機用表示装置。 A display device for a gaming machine attached to a gaming machine,
The front side facing the player has a surface light-emitting part that spreads in a plane to display the first symbol consisting of numbers, letters, etc., and an extension that extends rearward from the periphery of the surface light-emitting part is integrated A translucent light guide plate formed automatically,
In order to illuminate and display a second symbol, which is arranged behind the surface light emitting portion of the light guide plate and is composed of numbers, letters, etc. in a form different from the first symbol within the light emitting region of the surface light emitting portion. A plate-like reflector having a plurality of hole light-emitting portions that emit light that is reflected by the inner surface of the through-holes that are formed through the second pattern.
A plurality of first light emitting elements disposed on an end face side of the extension part and passing through the through hole of the reflector in order to cause the surface light emitting part to emit light in a planar shape through the extension part of the light guide plate; In order to cause the hole light emitting portion to emit light, a plurality of second light emitting elements arranged corresponding to the rear side of the through hole, and a single common substrate mounted on the front side,
Between the light guide plate and the reflector, the light of the first light-emitting element that is disposed in direct contact with both of them directly or indirectly through another object and partially introduced from an extension of the light guide plate A plate-like light-transmitting body for guiding the light from the second light-emitting element that emits light from the hole light-emitting part of the reflector to the surface light-emitting part, and led to the surface light-emitting part of the light guide plate;
With
When the first light emitting element is turned on, the light is guided to the surface light emitting part through the extension part of the light guide plate and the light transmitting body, and the first light emitting element emits light. When lit, the light illuminates the hole light emitting part of the reflector to emit the second pattern, and passes through the light transmitting body and the surface light emitting part, whereby the first light by the surface light emitting part. A display device for a gaming machine, characterized in that a planar light-emitting display mode of a pattern and a light-emitting display mode in which the second pattern is dispersed by the hole light-emitting portion can be visually recognized in multiple layers.

前記透光体は、その外周面が前記延長部の内周面と、その前面が前記面発光部の後面と、それぞれ直接接触するとともに、外周縁部に比べて中央部の厚みが大となる凸レンズ状に形成されている請求項１に記載の遊技機用表示装置。 The translucent body directly contacts the inner peripheral surface of the extension portion with the outer peripheral surface and the rear surface of the surface light emitting portion, and the thickness of the central portion is larger than the outer peripheral edge portion. The display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display device is a convex lens.

前記透光体とリフレクタとは、前記リフレクタの孔発光部を発光させた前記第二発光素子の光を拡散させながら前記透光体を通過させるために、板状又はシート状の光拡散透過部材を介して間接的に接触している請求項１又は２に記載の遊技機用表示装置。 The light transmissive member and the reflector are plate-shaped or sheet-shaped light diffusing and transmissive members for allowing the light transmissive body to pass through while diffusing the light of the second light emitting element that emits light from the hole light emitting portion of the reflector. The display device for gaming machines according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display device is in indirect contact with each other.

前記第一の図柄形状は前記導光板の面発光部に形成されている請求項１ないし３のいずれか１項に記載の遊技機用表示装置。 4. The display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first symbol shape is formed in a surface light emitting portion of the light guide plate. 5.

前記導光板を収容して前記面発光部を前方側から保持するケース体を備え、
前記第一の図柄形状は前記ケース体に形成されている請求項１ないし４のいずれか１項に記載の遊技機用表示装置。 A case body that houses the light guide plate and holds the surface light emitting portion from the front side,
The display device for gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first symbol shape is formed in the case body.

請求項１ないし５のいずれか１項に記載の遊技機用表示装置を備えたことを特徴とする遊技機。 A gaming machine comprising the gaming machine display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.