JP2007175291A - Decorative sheet for game machine, and game board - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give much interest to a player concerning a decorative sheet for a game machine, where an object to be displayed looks shiny with light coming from a rear side, and a game board. <P>SOLUTION: The decorative sheet includes a one-way light transmission limit film 30 for limiting the transmission of the light from a front side to the rear side without preventing the light from being transmitted from the rear side to the front side; a print coating film 40 for displaying which is arranged at the rear side of the one-way light transmission limit film 30, displays the objects to be displayed 41a-41c, and has translucency; a black coating film 50 which is arranged at the rear side of the print coating film 40 for displaying and obtained by applying black paint to a part which does not correspond to the objects to be displayed 41a-41c. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a decorative sheet and game board used in a gaming machine.

In a gaming machine such as a ball and ball game machine (such as a pachinko machine) or a spinning machine (slot machine), it is required to give the player an interest other than the original function of the gaming machine.
From this point of view, Patent Document 1 discloses the following ball game machine.
In the ball game machine, a picture film is attached to the front surface of the transparent substrate to form a game board, and a reflective film is attached to the back side of the game board. A light source for irradiating light from the unit is provided.

And the light emitted from the light source is reflected by the reflection film, reaches the pattern film from the back side of the pattern film, passes through the pattern film, and reaches the player.
In this way, the player visually recognizes that the picture (displayed object) drawn on the picture film shines, thereby giving the player interest.

However, in the gaming machine, the picture appears to shine when the light source is in the light emitting state (on state) (this is described above), but when the light source is in the non-light emitting state (off state), The drawn pattern is visually recognized by the player.
That is, the light based on the lighting in the game hall reaches the pattern film from the front side of the pattern film, reflects on the pattern film, and the reflected light reaches the player. Is visually recognized.
Thus, the pattern is not noticeable as compared with the case where the light source is in the light emitting state, but is still visible.

For this reason, when the light source is in a non-light-emitting state, it is expected what kind of pattern will appear when the light source is in the light-emitting state. It was insufficient.
JP 2004-160029 A

  The present invention provides a decorative sheet for a gaming machine and a game board, which are of a type in which a display object appears to shine by light arriving from the back side and can give a greater interest to a player. With the goal.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a decorative sheet used in a gaming machine, and does not prevent light from being transmitted from the back side to the front side, and the front side. A decorative sheet for a gaming machine, comprising a one-way light transmission limiting layer that restricts light from passing through to the back side, and a display object that is disposed on the back side of the one-way light transmission limiting layer and has a light-transmitting property It is.

In the decorative sheet for gaming machines of the above invention, the following operation and effect can be obtained by disposing the light source on the back side.
That is, when the light source is in a light emitting state, the light emitted from the light source passes through the display object, passes through the one-way light transmission limiting layer, and is positioned on the front side (front side) of the decorative sheet. Reach the person who plays the game (such as a player).
Thus, the player or the like visually recognizes the display object as if it is shining (that is, it appears shining).
On the other hand, when the light source described above is in a non-light-emitting state, light that reaches the decorative sheet (the front surface) from the front side (front side) of the decorative sheet passes through the one-way light transmission limiting layer. To be restricted. For this reason, the light reaches the display object, is reflected by the display object, and the reflected light passes through the one-way light transmission limiting layer and is positioned on the front side of the decorative sheet (player, etc.) Reaching the limit is limited. In this way, it is restricted that a display object is visually recognized by a player or the like.

Thus, in this decorative sheet for gaming machines, when the light source located on the back side of the decorative sheet is in a light emitting state, the player or the like visually recognizes that the display object shines and is positioned on the back side of the decorative sheet. When the light source to be operated is in a non-light emitting state, the player is restricted from viewing the display object.
For this reason, when the light source is in a non-light-emitting state, the player can see what display object is visible when the light source is in the light-emitting state (that is, what display object is It is impossible or difficult to predict.
For this reason, when the light source is in a light-emitting state, a display object that has been impossible or difficult to predict until then appears to the player, and the player has a novel impression. Can be given to the player, and a great interest can be given to the player.

  The invention according to claim 2 is a decorative sheet for gaming machines of the invention according to claim 1, wherein the decorative sheet is disposed on a back side of the one-way light transmission limiting layer and does not correspond to the display object. A decorative sheet for a gaming machine having at least a light transmission restricting material that restricts light from transmitting from the back side to the front side.

The display object and the light transmission restricting material may be disposed at the same or substantially the same position in the depth direction of the decorative sheet on the back side of the one-way light transmission restricting layer.
On the other hand, a display object forming layer is disposed on the back side of the unidirectional light transmission limiting layer, a light transmission limiting layer is further disposed on the back side of the display object forming layer, and a display object is formed on the display object forming layer. In addition, a light transmission limiting material may be disposed in a portion of the light transmission limiting layer that does not correspond to the display object. In this case, the display object and the light transmission restricting material are not arranged at the same position in the depth direction of the decorative sheet.

  Further, the display object or the display object forming layer, and / or the light transmission limiting material or the light transmission limiting layer may be disposed by printing, or may be disposed in a film shape. Good.

In the decorative sheet for gaming machines of the above invention, in addition to the operational effects of the decorative sheet for gaming machines of the invention according to claim 1, the following operational effects are obtained.
That is, the light emitted from the light source located on the back side of the decorative sheet is restricted from being transmitted from the back side to the front side by the light transmission restricting material in a portion not corresponding to the display object.
For this reason, when the light source located on the back side of the decorative sheet is in a light emitting state, the player or the like can visually recognize the display object more clearly.

  The invention according to claim 3 is a gaming board of a gaming machine, wherein the gaming board main body has translucency and is arranged on the front side of the gaming board main body. A game machine having a decorative sheet.

In the gaming machine of the gaming machine of the above invention, the same effect as the decorative sheet of claim 1 or claim 2 can be obtained by arranging the light source on the back side.
And in this invention, since the above-mentioned effect is acquired in the game board which a player pays the most attention during a game, it becomes possible to give a player a greater interest compared to other cases.

  As described above, in the decorative sheet (game board) for a gaming machine of the present invention, when the light source located on the back side of the decorative sheet (game board) is in a light emitting state, the player is expected to that point. The display object that has been impossible or difficult to do will appear to shine, which can provide great interest to the player.

[Embodiment 1]
Next, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described based on FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5B.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this gaming machine gaming board is formed by attaching a decorative sheet 11 to the front surface of a gaming board main body 80.

  The decorative sheet 11 has a transparent resin sheet 20. The transparent resin sheet 20 is formed of celluloid or the like. The transparent resin sheet 20 has translucency.

  A unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30 (unidirectional light transmission limiting layer) is formed on the back surface of the transparent resin sheet 20, and a display print coating film 40 (displayed object forming layer) is formed on the back surface. A black coating 50 (light transmission limiting layer) is formed on the surface. Both are attached by printing.

The unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30 has the following properties.
Light that reaches the one-way light transmission restriction film 30 from the back side of the one-way light transmission restriction film 30 is not blocked by the one-way light transmission restriction film 30 and is transmitted to the front side of the one-way light transmission restriction film 30. . It is not necessary to transmit 100%.
The light that reaches the one-way light transmission restriction film 30 from the front side of the one-way light transmission restriction film 30 is at least substantially blocked by the one-way light transmission restriction film 30 and moves to the back side of the one-way light transmission restriction film 30. Transmission is limited. That is, most of the light reaching the unidirectional light transmission restriction film 30 from the front side of the unidirectional light transmission restriction film 30 is absorbed or reflected by the unidirectional light transmission restriction film 30.

The display printed coating film 40 has translucency. Various display objects are displayed on the display print coating film 40.
As the display object, for example, three red oval shapes 41a are displayed in the left column, three green isosceles triangles 41b are displayed in the center column, and blue is displayed in the right column. Three square figures 41c are displayed. Both have translucency.
A colorless transparent (or almost transparent) paint is attached to a portion of the display printed coating film 40 where various figures (the objects to be displayed 41a to 41c) are not displayed (FIG. 2, This case is shown). In addition, the aspect that no paint is adhered to the part may be sufficient.

The black coating film 50 has an outer shape corresponding to the transparent resin sheet 20 and the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30, and black paint (in a portion not corresponding to the various display objects 41 a to 41 c of the display print coating film 40). A light transmission restricting material) is attached. That is, portions that do not correspond to the various display objects 41a to 41c are black. And the part has non-light-transmitting property.
Black paint (light transmission limiting material) is not attached to the portions of the black coating film 50 corresponding to various display objects 41a to 41c (or transparent or almost transparent paint is attached). The portion has translucency.

The game board main body 80 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and has translucency.
A light source 100 is provided on the back side of the game board main body 80.

Next, the effect of this game board (decorative sheet 11) is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 5B, when the light source 100 is in a light emitting state (on state), the light emitted from the light source 100 passes through the game board main body 80 and reaches the black coating film 50 (FIG. 2). . Among these, the light that has reached the portion of the black coating 50 to which the black paint is attached is absorbed by the black coating 50 (black paint).
On the other hand, of the light reaching the black coating film 50 (FIG. 2), the light reaching the portion where the black paint is not attached is transmitted through the portion, and the display coating film 40 (FIG. 2). The display objects 41a to 41c (see also FIG. 2) are transmitted, the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30 (FIG. 2) is transmitted, the transparent resin sheet 20 (FIG. 2) is transmitted, and the near side (mainly) Head toward the side).

  Thus, as shown in FIG. 5B, each player formed on the display print coating film 40 (FIG. 2) has a player or other person on the front side (front side) of the game board (decorative sheet 11). The display objects 41a to 41c are visually recognized as being shining (that is, they appear shining).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the light source 100 is in a non-emission state (off state), the above-described action does not occur.
At the same time, light reaching the decorative sheet 11 from the front side (front side) of the game board (decorative sheet 11) is transmitted through the transparent resin sheet 20 (FIG. 2) based on lighting in the game hall. The unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30 (FIG. 2) is reached. Then, the light is blocked (limited) from being transmitted from the front side to the back side through the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30 (FIG. 2) and reaching the display print coating film 40 (FIG. 2).
For this reason, light reaches each display object 41a-41c (FIG. 2) of the display printed coating film 40 (FIG. 2) based on illumination in the game hall, and the light is displayed on each display object 41a-41c. It is prevented (restricted) from being reflected by (FIG. 2) and transmitted to the one-way light transmission limiting film 30 (FIG. 2) and the transparent resin sheet 20 (FIG. 2) and visually recognized by a player or the like. .

The above is described in more detail as follows.
Based on lighting in the game hall, the light that reaches the decorative sheet 11 from the front side (front side) of the game board (decorative sheet 11) passes through the transparent resin sheet 20 (FIG. 2) and is unidirectional. It reaches the front surface of the light transmission limiting film 30 (FIG. 2). When the light is prevented from passing through the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30 (FIG. 2) and reaching the display print coating film 40 (FIG. 2), the display objects 41a to 41c (FIG. 2) is prevented from being visually recognized.
In that case, all of the light reaching the front surface of the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30 (FIG. 2) is reflected by the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30, or all of the light is transmitted through the unidirectional light transmission film. In some cases, the film is absorbed by the limiting film 30, or part of the light is reflected by the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30, and all of the rest is absorbed by the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30.
In addition, a part of the light reaching the front surface of the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30 (FIG. 2) passes through the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30 to be displayed on the display printing coating film 40 (FIG. 2). Even when the light reaches the display, it is reflected by the display print coating film 40 (the respective display objects 41a to 41c) and passes through the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30 (FIG. 2) and the transparent resin sheet 20 (FIG. 2). The unidirectional light transmission limiting film out of the light reaching the front surface of the unidirectional light transmission limiting film 30 (FIG. 2) rather than the amount of light traveling to the side (referred to as display object reflected light) When the amount of light reflected by the light 30 (referred to as direct reflected light) is sufficiently large, the reflected light of the display object is buried in the directly reflected light, and a player or the like This prevents the display objects 41a to 41c from being visually recognized.
In other cases, it is limited (becomes difficult) that the display objects 41a to 41c are visually recognized by a player or the like.

Thus, in this game board (decorative sheet 11), when the light source 100 is in a light emitting state (FIG. 5B), it is visually recognized that each display object 41a to 41c of the display printed coating film 40 is illuminated by a player or the like. On the other hand, when the light source 100 is in a non-light-emitting state (FIG. 5A), the respective objects to be displayed 41a to 41c of the display printed coating film 40 are not visually recognized (or difficult to visually recognize) by a player or the like. ).
For this reason, when the light source 100 is in the non-light emitting state (FIG. 5A), the player can see what display objects (41a to 41c) are lit when the light source 100 is in the light emitting state. It is impossible or difficult to predict what will happen.
Therefore, when the light source 100 is in a light emitting state (FIG. 5B), the display objects 41a to 41c that have been impossible or difficult to be predicted by the player appear to shine. A new impression is given to the player, and a great interest is given to the player accordingly.

[Embodiment 2]
Next, the game board (decorative sheet 12) of Embodiment 2 of this invention is demonstrated based on FIGS. 3-5B.
The second embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, and the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in this decorative sheet 12, a three-dimensional visual print coating 60 is formed on the front surface of the transparent resin sheet 20, and a protective sheet 70 is pasted on the front surface. It is worn.
Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the player can visually recognize the display objects 41a to 41c only when the light source 100 is in the light emitting state (this is the same as in the first embodiment), and In this case, the display objects 41a to 41c can be visually recognized in three dimensions.

[Embodiment 3]
Next, the game board (decorative sheet 13) of Embodiment 3 of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG. 6A and 6B.
The third embodiment is a modification of the first or second embodiment, and the description will focus on differences from the first embodiment.

In the decorative sheet 13, the one-way light transmission limiting film 30 (see also FIG. 2 and the like) is not provided in the upper part of about 2/3, and is provided only in the lower part of about 1/3. ing.
Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the display printed coating film 40 (see FIG. 2 etc.), a square figure 43a is displayed on the upper side as a display object, and “GOOD” is displayed on the lower side. Character 43b is displayed.

For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the light source 100 is in a non-light emitting state, the upper square figure 43a is visually recognized by reflected light by light based on illumination in the pachinko hall or the like.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the light source 100 is in a light emitting state, the upper square figure 43a and the “GOOD” character 43b appear to shine by the light (transmitted light) emitted from the light source 100.

[Embodiment 4]
Next, the game board (decorative sheet 14) of Embodiment 4 of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG. 7A-FIG. 7D.
The fourth embodiment is also a modified example of the first or second embodiment, and will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7B, in this decorative sheet 14, in the display printed coating film 40 (see FIG. 2 and the like), as a display object, a green square figure 44a and 4 located outside each side thereof. Two red isosceles triangle figures 44b are displayed.
Further, as the light source, a colorless light source 100W that emits colorless (white) light, a red light source 100R that emits red light, and a green light source 100G that emits green light are provided.

For this reason, as shown in FIG. 7A, when any of the light sources 100W, 100R, and 100G is in a non-light emitting state, neither of the display objects 44a and 44b is visually recognized.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the colorless light source 100W is in a light emitting state, a green square figure 44a and four red isosceles triangle figures 44b appear to shine.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7C, when only the red light source 100R is in the light emitting state, the red light is transmitted through the four red isosceles triangular figure 44b portions, while the green square figure 44a portion. Is absorbed. In the other portions, red light is absorbed by the black coating film 50 (this is the same as described above).
For this reason, only the four red isosceles triangular figures 44b appear to shine.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7D, when only the green light source 100G is in the light emitting state, the green light is transmitted through the green square figure 44a part, while the four red isosceles triangle figure 44b parts. Is absorbed. Similarly to the above, green light is absorbed by the black coating film 50 in other portions.
From this, only the green square figure 44a appears to shine.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the player can visually recognize different display objects depending on which color of the light sources 100W, 100R, and 100G is in the light emitting state on the back side of the decorative sheet 14 (game board). It will be possible, and the player will be given more interest.

[Embodiment 5]
Next, the decorative sheet 15 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The fifth embodiment is a modification of the first to fourth embodiments, and the description will focus on differences from the first embodiment.

The decorative sheet 15 of the fifth embodiment has the same structure as the decorative sheets 11 to 14 of the first to fourth embodiments.
The decorative sheet 15 is affixed to a panel 85 (the front surface) formed of a transparent resin, and the panel 85 is attached to the lower part of the slot machine (cylinder game machine). A light source 100 is provided on the back side of the panel (inside the slot machine).
And it is used similarly to Embodiment 1-4.

  Note that the above is merely an embodiment of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be implemented in various modifications based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

  For example, in addition to red and green as a display object, a blue graphic or the like may be displayed, and a blue light source may be disposed as a light source in addition to a red light source and a green light source. In that case, a colorless light source is not necessarily required, and a red light source, a green light source, and a blue light source are all in a light emitting state, and a state similar to the light emitting state of the colorless light source can be obtained.

(A) is an exploded sectional view showing the game board of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, (b) is an exploded sectional view showing a decorative sheet of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the game board of Embodiment 1 of this invention. (A) is an exploded sectional view showing a game board of Embodiment 2 of the present invention, (b) is an exploded sectional view showing a decorative sheet of Embodiment 2 of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the game board of Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of Embodiment 1 and 2 of this invention. The state when the light source is in a non-light emitting state is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of Embodiment 1 and 2 of this invention. A state when the light source is in a light emitting state is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of Embodiment 3 of this invention. The state when the light source is in a non-light emitting state is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of Embodiment 3 of this invention. A state when the light source is in a light emitting state is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of Embodiment 4 of this invention. The state when all the light sources are in the non-light emitting state is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of Embodiment 4 of this invention. The state when the colorless light source is in the light emitting state is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of Embodiment 4 of this invention. The state when the red light source is in the light emitting state is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of Embodiment 4 of this invention. The state when the green light source is in the light emitting state is shown. (A) is a front view of the slot machine using the decorative sheet of Embodiment 5 of this invention, (b) is the cross-sectional view.

Explanation of symbols

11-15 decorative sheet 30 one-way light transmission restriction film (one-way light transmission restriction layer)
41a-41c, 43a, 43b, 44a, 44b Display object 50 Black coating film (light transmission restricting material)
80 Game board body 100 Light source 100W Colorless light source 100R Red light source 100G Green light source

Claims (3)

A decorative sheet used in a gaming machine,
A one-way light transmission limiting layer that does not prevent light from being transmitted from the back side to the front side and restricts light from being transmitted from the front side to the back side;
A decorative sheet for a gaming machine having a translucent display object disposed on the back side of the one-way light transmission limiting layer. A decorative sheet for a gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine comprising: a light transmission limiting material that is disposed on a back side of the one-way light transmission limiting layer and does not correspond to the display object, and that restricts light transmission from at least the back side to the front side. Cosmetic sheet. A gaming machine board,
A game board body having translucency;
A gaming board of a gaming machine, comprising: the decorative sheet according to claim 1 or 2 disposed on a front side of the gaming board main body.

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