JP2018139756A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of further enhancing decorativeness.SOLUTION: A slot machine includes a decorative member having a front side member and a rear side member, and a light emitting member for causing the front side member and the rear side member to emit light. The decorative member is provided with a portion for forming a prescribed shape by causing the front side member to emit light and a portion for forming a specific shape by causing both of the front side member and the rear side member to emit light.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

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

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, when a player plays a game, the production is performed to entertain the player, and the player's psychology is made so that the player plays the gaming machine. Some of them have decorations with titles and characters drawn on them. In addition, as a gaming machine equipped with such a decoration, there is a gaming machine in which a light guide plate is provided on the back of a decoration sheet on which a character is drawn (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-269012 A

  The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 makes a decorative object gorgeous by projecting light onto a light guide plate. However, in order to enhance the interest of the game, higher decorativeness is required.

  Then, the subject of this invention is providing the game machine which can improve a decorative property more.

(1) The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 200) that performs a game,
A decorative member (e.g., the lower panel 100) provided with a front member (e.g., the front light guide plate 120) and a rear member (e.g., the rear light guide plate 130);
A light emitting member that emits light from the front member and the rear member (for example, LED 161L mounted on the lower substrate 161),
In the decorative member,
A part that forms a predetermined shape by causing the front member to emit light (for example, among the front decoration part 122 provided on the front light guide plate 120, the first front decoration part 122A representing the decoration letter of "Mum" and the decoration letter of "Nana" 3rd front decoration part 122C) representing,
A part that forms a specific shape by causing both the front member and the rear member to emit light (for example, a second front decorative portion 122B representing a decorative character “&” in the front decorative portion 122 provided on the front light guide plate 120, and A rear decorative portion 132 or the like representing a decorative character “&” provided on the rear light guide plate 130;
Is provided.

  According to such a configuration, the decorativeness can be further improved.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above, the predetermined shape and the specific shape may both be characters (for example, the first front decoration of the front decoration part 122 provided on the front light guide plate 120) The part 122A and the third front decoration part 122C are decoration characters “Mum” and “Nana”, respectively, and the second front decoration part 122B of the front decoration part 122 and the rear decoration part 132 provided on the rear light guide plate 130 are , “&”, Etc.)

  According to such a configuration, a pattern can be formed in character construction, and the decorativeness can be further improved.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), a line along the vertical direction in at least one of the part forming the predetermined shape and the part forming the specific shape (for example, “& of the second front decoration part 122B” In the decorative character “”, a knurl along the horizontal direction is formed in a portion forming a curve or a straight line having a component extending in the vertical direction (for example, a knurl formed as an uneven strip extending in the left-right direction (horizontal direction). For example, the processing part 122R may be formed), and a knurl may not be formed on a line along the horizontal direction in at least one of the part forming the predetermined shape and the part forming the specific shape (for example, the second front decoration part). In the decorative character “&” in 122B, there is no component extending in the vertical direction, and the knurling processing unit Formed not, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, a line along the vertical direction can be beautifully projected.

  (4) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), a back member (for example, the back plate 150) may be provided on the back side of the rear member.

  According to such a structure, since the back side member combines the function of light leakage and light emission of a specific color, it can contribute to cost reduction.

  (5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the front member and the rear member are screwed (for example, an upper left screwing portion 125A formed on the front light guide plate body 121, The screws 126 penetrating the upper right screwing portion 125B and the lower right screwing portion 125C are fastened to the panel upper cover 170, whereby the front light guide plate 120, the intermediate plate 110, and the rear light guide plate 130 are screwed, etc.) Covering members (for example, an upper left seal member 113A, an upper right seal member 113B, and a lower right seal member 113C) that cover the screwed screw head portion (for example, the screw head of the screw 126) from the front side are attached. Also good.

  According to such a configuration, it can be seen in the state of the covering member that the screw has been removed while preventing the design from being deteriorated due to the visible screw.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
A decorative panel (for example, protruding from the case 1a) provided on the both sides of the gaming machine main body (for example, the case 1a, the front frame 201, etc.) so as to protrude toward the player side and decorated on both sides. Provided decorative panel 70 etc.),
The decorative panel is
A light-shielding plate (for example, a light-shielding plate body 71a of the light-shielding plate 71) that suppresses transmission of light between one side (for example, the right-side side) and the other side (for example, the left-side side);
Irradiation means for irradiating light (for example, left LED 75L, right LED 75R, front rear LED 76B, etc.);
A first light guide plate (for example, the left light guide plate 72L) that is disposed on one surface side of the light shielding plate and guides light emitted from the irradiation unit;
A second light guide plate (for example, the right light guide plate 72R) arranged on the other surface side of the light shielding plate and guiding the light emitted from the irradiation means;
A first decorative portion (for example, the second character CH2 of the left design sheet 71L) illuminated by the light guided by the first light guide plate;
A second decorative portion (for example, the first character CH1 of the right design sheet 71R, etc.) illuminated by the light guided by the second light guide plate,
The irradiation means includes
First irradiation means for irradiating light to the first light guide plate (for example, the left LED 75L);
Second irradiating means for irradiating light to the second light guide plate (for example, right LED 75R, front rear LED 76B, etc.),
The first irradiation means irradiates light from one side of the first light guide plate (for example, the rear side of the left light guide plate 72L),
The second irradiating means emits light from one side of the second light guide plate (for example, the rear side of the right light guide plate 72R) and the other side different from the one side (for example, the front side of the right light guide plate 72R). You may make it irradiate.

  According to such a configuration, the decoration effect can be enhanced while reducing the feeling of pressure on the player by making it compact.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), the second light guide plate is provided outside the gaming machine main body (for example, the decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 201). May be arranged on the surface facing the right side).

  According to such a configuration, appeal to surrounding players can be increased, and it can be suppressed that the amount of light on the surface facing the player increases and hinders the game.

  (8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), the second light guide plate has a surface facing the player side (for example, the decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 201). Or the like on the left side).

  According to such a configuration, appeal to surrounding players can be increased, and the amount of light on the surface facing the outside of the gaming machine main body increases, so that the player of the surrounding player, for example, the player in the adjacent seat, It is possible to suppress obstruction.

  (9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8), at least one of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate is emphasized by light emitted from the first irradiation means. An emphasis pattern (for example, the left emphasis portion 72LP provided on the left light guide plate 72L) may be formed.

  According to such a structure, the decoration effect about at least one of the 1st light guide plate and 2nd light guide plate with little light quantity can be heightened.

  (10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9), the shape of the second light guide plate is such that one side of the second light guide plate faces the other side of the second light guide plate. The shape may be a position (for example, a substantially rectangular shape in which the rear side portion and the front side portion face each other).

  According to such a structure, it becomes difficult to make nonuniformity in the light emission mode of the second light guide plate, and the decoration effect can be enhanced.

  (11) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10), the second irradiation unit is configured to emit the same type of light emitter (for example, right side) from one side and the other side of the second light guide plate. The LED 75R and the front-side rear-facing LED 76B may be configured to irradiate light emitted by the same type of LED or the like.

  According to such a structure, it becomes difficult to make nonuniformity in the light emission mode of the second light guide plate, and the decoration effect can be enhanced.

  (12) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (11), each of the irradiating means includes a plurality of LEDs (for example, a plurality of left LEDs 75L, a right LED 75R, etc.), These LEDs may be mounted on the same substrate (for example, the plurality of left LEDs 75L and the plurality of right LEDs 75R are mounted on the substrate body 75A of the rear substrate 75).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily arrange a plurality of LEDs.

  (13) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (12), the plurality of LEDs mounted on the board are arranged in a staggered manner (for example, the plurality of left LED 75L and the right LED 75R are arranged in a staggered manner). Etc.)

  According to such a configuration, space saving can be achieved when a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the substrate.

  (14) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (13), the irradiation unit includes a plurality of light emitting units, and a portion corresponding to the plurality of light emitting units has a lens cut (for example, A taper shape in which the rear side is narrow and the front side is widened, and the tip portion may have a convex shape or the like in which the center in the vertical direction protrudes to the front side.

  According to such a configuration, the light introduced into the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate can be easily diffused widely.

  (15) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (14), the irradiation unit includes a plurality of light emitting units, and a partition unit (for example, a left light guide plate) that separates the plurality of light emitting units. 72L left light introduction portion 72Lb, right light introduction portion 72Rb of right light guide plate 72R, etc.) may be formed.

  According to such a structure, the light irradiated from the irradiation means can be reliably introduced into the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate.

  (16) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (15), the one surface is a surface facing the outward direction of the gaming machine body (for example, the decorative panel 70 is on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 201). And the other side is a surface facing the player side (for example, the left side surface when the decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 201). Yes, the light emission mode of the second light guide plate is changed according to the state of the game executed in the gaming machine main body (for example, lighting and flashing according to the effect executed as the game of the slot machine 1 progresses) Control may be executed).

  According to such a structure, it can contribute to the improvement of interest.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of a cover member and a decorative panel. It is the perspective view which looked at the light-shielding plate from the left side. It is the perspective view which looked at the light-shielding plate from the right side. It is a disassembled perspective view of a left light-guide plate and a left design sheet. It is a disassembled perspective view of a right light-guide plate and a right design sheet. It is a disassembled perspective view of a left side cover and a blindfold member. It is a perspective view of a right side cover. It is a perspective view of the decoration panel attachment part of a cover member. It is the exploded view which looked at the decoration panel from the back side. (A) is a partially exploded perspective view of the decorative panel viewed from the right rear side, and (B) is a partially exploded perspective view of the decorative panel viewed from the right front side. It is a front sectional view of a decorative panel. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. (A) is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the right light guide plate and the right design sheet, and (B) is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the left light guide plate and the left design sheet. It is a right view of a decoration panel. (A) is an enlarged view of a portion X in FIG. 16, and (B) is an enlarged view of a portion Y in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of a lower panel. It is a front view of a lower panel, (A) is a state where the lower panel is not lit, and (B) is a state where the front decorative part and the rear decorative part are lit. It is the perspective part which looked at the front light-guide plate from the lower side, and its partial enlarged view. It is an enlarged view of the screwing part of a lower panel. It is a front view of a back light-guide plate. It is the exploded view which looked at the lower panel from the lower side. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine of FIG.

[First Embodiment]
An embodiment for implementing a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below. In the following embodiments, front, rear, left and right indicate directions viewed from the player side. For example, “right side”, “left side”, “front (or front) side”, and “rear (or back) side” all refer to directions viewed from the player side. Also, the dimensions of each drawing may differ from the actual dimensions.

[Overview of overall configuration]
First, an outline of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 1a whose front surface is open, and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. . The front door 1b can open and close the opened front side of the housing 1a by rotating with respect to the housing 1a.

  Inside the case 1a of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. The three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

  On the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order, for example, a predetermined number, for example, 21. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b.

  While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by correspondingly provided reel motors, the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the see-through window 3 while being continuously changed. By stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the see-through window 3.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a reel sensor that detects a reference position and a reel LED that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back are provided for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Yes. The reel LED is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  A liquid crystal display 51 is provided above the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the front door 1b, and a cover member 61 is provided on the front surface of the image display area 51a in the liquid crystal display 51. The cover member 61 is configured by a transparent member, and the rear side can be visually recognized from the player side through the cover member 61. As shown in FIG. 2, the cover member 61 includes a liquid crystal transmission part 61a and a reel transmission part 61b. The liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged on the rear side of the liquid crystal transmission part 61a, and the reel transmission part. Reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged on the rear side of 61b. The cover member 61 has translucency (light transmissivity) and is visible from the player side through the liquid crystal transmission part 61a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R each have a reel transmission part. It can be visually recognized from the player side through 61b.

  Further, the liquid crystal transmission part 61a projects to the near side of the reel transmission part 61b. A decorative panel 70 is attached to the upper right side of the cover member 61. The decorative panel 70 is disposed adjacent to the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1). The decorative panel 70 is provided so as to protrude from the liquid crystal display 51 and a part of the housing 1a toward the player along the side of the housing 1a. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a panel pull-in portion 70 </ b> A and a lower side panel 70 </ b> B are provided below the decorative panel 70. The lower side panel 70B protrudes from the liquid crystal display 51, but the protruding amount is smaller than the decorative panel 70. The panel lead-in part 70A is drawn backward from the decorative panel 70 and the lower side panel 70B. The detailed configuration of the decorative panel 70 will be further described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits are used. A MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number among the number of bets, and a settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used to set the bet number are settled; The start switch 7 that is operated when starting the game, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the effect switch 56 that is used for effects are provided by the player. Each is provided so as to be operable. The height position where the medal insertion part 4 and the effect switch 56 are provided corresponds to the height position of the panel drawing-in part 70A, and corresponds to the height position between the decorative panel 70 and the lower side panel 70B. Since the panel pull-in portion 70A is pulled backward from the decorative panel 70 and the lower side panel 70B, the decoration is provided when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion portion 4 or operates the effect switch 56. The player's hand is unlikely to collide with the panel 70, the panel lead-in portion 70A, the lower side panel 70B, and the like. Therefore, the player is decorated with a member that protrudes from the housing 1a (the liquid crystal display 51) so as not to cause a situation in which the panel or the like hits the player's hand and causes discomfort to the player. You can raise your attention.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 for displaying an error code, information for identifying the stop order of reels by navigation notification described later, a 1BETLED 14 for informing that the betting number is set to 1, and 2 betting numbers are set. 2BETLED 15 to notify that the bet is set, 3BETLED 16 to notify that the bet number is set to 3, the insertion request LED 17 to notify that the medal can be inserted is lit, and the game by operating the start switch 7 A start valid LED 18 that lights up to indicate that the start operation is valid. Weight in LED19 for notifying, gaming display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing by lighting the effect that while replaying the game is provided by.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is used as the winning line. It has been established. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied. Further, in the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM1 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning line.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. .

  Further, a lower panel 100 is provided below the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. On the lower panel 100, designs such as decorative characters are drawn. By making these decorative characters and the like emit light, the gorgeousness is increased. The detailed configuration of the lower panel 100 will be further described later.

[Composition of decoration panel]
Next, the configuration of the decorative panel 70 will be described. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cover member and the decorative panel, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the light shielding plate viewed from the left side, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the light shielding plate viewed from the right side, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the right light guide plate and the right design sheet, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the left side cover and the blindfold member, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the right side cover. 10 is a perspective view of the decorative panel mounting portion of the cover member, FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the decorative panel viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 12A is a partially exploded perspective view of the decorative panel viewed from the right rear side. FIG. 4B is a partially exploded perspective view of the decorative panel as viewed from the right front side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cover member 61 includes a decorative panel mounting portion 61c arranged on the right side of the liquid crystal transmission portion 61a and the reel transmission portion 61b. The decorative panel 70 is attached to a decorative panel attachment portion 61 c in the cover member 61. Further, in the cover member 61, the liquid crystal transmission part 61a, the reel transmission part 61b, and the decorative panel attachment part 61c are integrally molded. The liquid crystal display 51 and the decorative panel 70 are covered with a cover member 61.

  An upper cover pressing member 62 is provided above the cover member 61, and an upper cover pressing frame 63 is provided in front of the upper cover pressing member 62. Further, a left cover press frame 64 is provided on the left side of the cover member 61, and an upper left cover press frame 65 is provided above the left cover press frame 64. On the rear side of the upper cover pressing member 62, an upper rear cover pressing frame 66 is provided. A left speaker (speaker) 53 shown in FIG. 2 is provided on the left side of the switching portion between the liquid crystal transmission part 61a and the reel transmission part 61b in the cover member 61, and a right speaker (speaker) 54 is provided on the right side. .

  The decorative panel 70 has a substantially rectangular shape including a rear side, an upper side, a front side, and a lower side, and the rear side and the front side, and the upper side and the lower side face each other. Among these, the rear side is arranged substantially vertically. The upper side portion is slightly lowered as it goes forward from the horizontal, and a bent portion whose lowering degree changes at a midway position in the front-rear direction is provided. The front side portion has a shape that slightly recedes as it descends from the vertical. The lower side portion has a shape that slightly descends as it goes backward from the horizontal.

  The decorative panel 70 includes a light shielding plate 71. A left design sheet 71L is disposed on the left side of the light shielding plate 71, and a left light guide plate 72L is disposed on the left side (outside) of the left design sheet 71L. The left design sheet 71L is sandwiched and held between the light shielding plate 71 and the left light guide plate 72L. Characters are drawn on the left design sheet 71L (see FIG. 12). The light shielding plate 71 suppresses light transmission between the left side and the right side. For example, the light introduced into the left light guide plate 72L is suppressed from transmitting to the right side, and the light introduced into the right light guide plate 72R is suppressed from transmitting to the left side. The light shielding plate 71 suppresses the transmission of light, but the opacity thereof may be 100%, may be 90% or more, and may be approximately 50% opacity. It may be a rate.

  A left side cover 73L is disposed on the left side of the left light guide plate 72L. A blindfold member 74 is attached to the left side surface of the left side cover 73L. On the left side of the left side cover 73L, a decorative panel attachment portion 61c of the cover member 61 is attached with the blind member 74 interposed therebetween. In the left design sheet 71L, the left light guide plate 72L, the left side cover 73L, the blind member 74, and the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61, the left side is the outside and the right side is the inside.

  On the left side of the decorative panel 70, a left side cover 73L, a left light guide plate 72L, a left design sheet 71L, a light shielding plate 71, a right design sheet 71R, a right light guide plate 72R, and a right side cover 73R are stacked in this order from the left side. When viewed from the left side of the decorative panel 70, the left light guide plate 72L is disposed on the back side of the left side cover 73L, the left design sheet 71L is disposed on the back side of the left light guide plate 72L, and the light is blocked on the back side of the left design sheet 71L. A plate 71 is arranged. When viewed from the right side of the decorative panel 70, the right design sheet 71R right is disposed on the back side of the right side cover 73R, the right light guide plate 72R is disposed on the back side of the right design sheet 71R, and on the back side of the right light guide plate 72R. A light shielding plate 71 is disposed. The left light guide plate 72L and the right light guide plate 72R are assembled to the light shielding plate 71. The left design sheet 71L is sandwiched between the light shielding plate 71 and the left light guide plate 72L. The right design sheet 71R is in close contact with the right light guide plate 72R. Different characters are drawn as decorative portions on the left design sheet 71L and the right design sheet 71R (see FIG. 16).

  The left light guide plate 72L is pressed against the light shielding plate 71 by the left side cover 73L. When the left light guide plate 72L is pressed, the left design sheet 71L is held by the left light guide plate 72L and the light shielding plate 71. The right surface of the left side cover 73L, the left surface of the left light guide plate 72L, the right surface of the left light guide plate 72L, the left surface of the left design sheet 71L, the right surface of the left design sheet 71L, and the left surface of the light shielding plate 71 are in close contact with each other.

  The right light guide plate 72R is pressed against the light shielding plate 71 by the right side cover 73R. The right light guide plate 72 </ b> R is sandwiched between the upper end portion of the right side cover 73 </ b> R and the upper end portion of the light shielding plate 71. The right design sheet 71R is sandwiched between the upper end portion of the right light guide plate 72R and the upper end portion of the right side cover 73R and is held by the right light guide plate 72R and the right side cover 73R. In the right light guide plate 72R, the right design sheet 71R, and the right side cover 73R, the right side is the outside and the left side is the inside.

  A rear substrate 75 is disposed on the rear side of the light shielding plate 71, and a front substrate 76 is disposed on the front side of the light shielding plate 71. A rear support member 77 is provided on the rear side of the light shielding plate 71, and a front cover 78 is provided on the front side of the light shielding plate 71. The front cover 78 includes a light-opaque outer shell portion 78A and a decorative portion 78B that transmits (semi-transmits) a certain amount of light. The decorative portion 78B of the front cover 78 is disposed at three positions in the vertical direction and is attached to the outer shell portion 78A. The decorative portion 78 </ b> B is disposed on the front side of the front substrate 76. The decoration part 78B is brilliantly decorated by transmitting light.

  An upper cover 79 is provided above the light shielding plate 71. The front cover 78 and the upper cover 79 hold the decorative panel mounting portion 61 c of the cover member 61 and the decorative panel 70. The left light guide plate 72L and the right light guide plate 72R are sandwiched between the left side cover 73L and the right side cover 73R. By fixing the left side cover 73L and the right side cover 73R to the light shielding plate 71, the left side cover 73L, the left light guide plate 72L, the left design sheet 71L, the light shielding plate 71, the right design sheet 71R, the right light guide plate 72R, And the right side cover 73R are integrated to form a decorative unit 70X. A rear support member 77 from the rear side, a front cover 78 from the front side, and an upper cover 79 from the upper side are fixed to the decoration unit 70X. Hereinafter, details of each member will be further described.

First, the light shielding plate 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The light shielding plate 71 is made of a white resin that is opaque to light. For this reason, the light shielding plate 71 serves as a reflector that reflects light. However, the light shielding plate 71 may be made of other materials such as metal. Alternatively, it may be made of a light transmissive or light semi-transmissive material. Further, the light shielding plate 71 may be formed of a chromatic color or an achromatic color other than white, or a pattern such as a background may be drawn.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the light shielding plate 71 includes a light shielding plate main body 71a. The right side surface and the left side surface of the light shielding plate main body 71a are the same color, and both are white. However, the light shielding plate body 71a may be configured in a color other than white, or may be light transmissive or light semi-transmissive, or may have a pattern or the like drawn thereon. The light shielding plate main body 71a may be subjected to metal vapor deposition to increase the reflectance. Further, the right side surface and the left side surface of the light shielding plate main body 71a may be different in color, pattern, and the like.

  A rear outer frame portion 71b is provided on the rear side of the light shielding plate main body 71a so as to project in the left-right direction along the periphery of the light shielding plate main body 71a. A plurality of left rear light introduction support portions 71Lb are provided on the left side of the rear outer frame portion 71b, and a plurality of right rear light introduction support portions 71Rb are provided on the right side of the rear outer frame portion 71b. Yes. The height of the rear outer frame portion 71b is longer than the height of the light shielding plate main body 71a. An upper screw hole cylinder 71b1 is provided above the rear outer frame 71b, and a lower screw hole cylinder 71b2 is provided below the rear outer frame 71b.

  A front outer frame portion 71c is provided on the front side of the light shielding plate main body 71a so as to project in the left-right direction along the periphery of the light shielding plate main body 71a. A plurality of front outer frame portions 71c, in the present embodiment, seven light projecting portions 71cs are formed. The plurality of light projecting portions 71cs are spaced apart along the vertical direction. Further, the light projecting portion 71cs is formed on the right side of the light shielding plate main body 71a, and is not formed on the left side of the light shielding plate main body 71a.

  Furthermore, a first positioning notch portion 71ca1, a second positioning notch portion 71ca2, and a third positioning notch portion 71ca3 are provided on the left end side of the front outer frame portion 71c at three positions spaced apart in the vertical direction. It has been. Further, a right protruding piece 71cb protruding forward is provided on the right end side of the front outer frame portion 71c. Furthermore, an upper small notch 71cb1 is provided at a substantially central position in the height direction of the right protruding piece 71cb, and a lower small notch 71cb2 is provided below the right protruding piece 71cb. Further, an upper notch 71cb3 is provided above the right protruding piece 71cb, and a lower notch 71cb4 is provided below.

  The light projecting portion 71cs is provided from the front outer frame portion 71c to the right protruding piece 71cb. As shown in FIG. 5, the light projecting portion 71 cs is formed in a shape that is cut out in a trapezoidal shape at the portion of the right protruding piece 71 cb. For this reason, the light irradiated from the inner side (rear side) of the light projecting unit 71cs spreads to the front side and the right side.

  A front substrate 76 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the front outer frame portion 71 c of the light shielding plate 71. A front substrate 76 is attached to the front outer frame portion 71c. Therefore, a first substrate positioning piece 71ck1 is provided above the right protruding piece 71cb, and a second substrate positioning piece 71ck2 is provided at a substantially central position in the height direction of the right protruding piece 71cb. A first substrate positioning projection 71ck3 is provided above the left side of the front outer frame portion 71c, and a second substrate positioning projection 71ck4 is provided below the left side of the front outer frame portion 71c. Further, a first claw portion 71ck5 is provided at a substantially central position in the height direction of the right protruding piece 71cb of the front outer frame portion 71c, and a second claw portion 71ck6 is provided below the first claw portion 71ck5. ing. Further, an upper screw hole member 71m is provided on the upper portion of the front outer frame portion 71c.

  An upper left boss portion 71d1 and a lower left boss portion 71d2 are provided on the rear side of the left side surface of the light shielding plate body 71a. The upper left boss portion 71d1 and the lower left boss portion 71d2 are spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction. A right front boss portion 71e1 and a right rear boss portion 71e2 are provided on the upper side of the right side surface of the light shielding plate body 71a. The right front boss portion 71e1 and the right rear boss portion 71e2 are spaced apart in the front-rear direction. The upper left boss portion 71d1, the lower left boss portion 71d2, the right front boss portion 71e1, and the right rear boss portion 71e2 all have substantially the same cylindrical shape.

  An upper left outer frame portion 71fL is provided along the peripheral edge on the upper left side of the light shielding plate main body 71a, and an upper right outer frame portion 71fR is provided along the peripheral edge on the upper right side of the light shielding plate main body 71a. Further, a lower left outer frame portion 71gL is provided along the peripheral edge on the lower left side of the light shielding plate main body 71a, and a lower right outer frame portion 71gR is provided along the peripheral edge on the lower right side of the light shielding plate main body 71a. It has been. The lower left outer frame portion 71gL and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR are flush with each other.

  The upper left outer frame portion 71fL protrudes to the left with respect to the light shielding plate main body 71a by a height approximately equal to the thickness of the left light guide plate 72L. The lower left outer frame portion 71gL protrudes to the left side from the upper left outer frame portion 71fL. An upper front notch portion 71fR1 and an upper rear notch portion 71fR2 are provided on the front and rear sides of the upper right outer frame portion 71fR, respectively. A center protrusion 71fR3 is formed between the upper front notch 71fR1 and the upper rear notch 71fR2. A central notch 71gL1 is provided at a substantially central position in the front-rear direction of the lower left outer frame 71gL.

  A plurality of positioning protrusions 71h are provided on the rear side of the left side surface of the light shielding plate body 71a. The plurality of positioning protrusions 71h are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The plurality of positioning protrusions 71h are disposed between the upper left boss portion 71d1 and the lower left boss portion 71d2.

  On the lower side surface of the lower left outer frame portion 71gL and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR of the light shielding plate 71, a wiring holder 71i having a substantially L-shaped cross section and a plate-shaped wiring guide protrusion 71j are provided. A plurality of wiring holders 71i and a plurality of wiring guide protrusions 71j are provided. Wiring is disposed between the wiring holder 71i and the wiring guide protrusion 71j. Further, a wiring protection part 71k is provided on the rear part of the lower side surface of the lower left outer frame part 71gL and the lower right outer frame part 71gR of the light shielding plate 71. Further, a lower right screw hole member 71n is provided in the front portion of the lower side surface of the lower right outer frame portion 71gR.

Next, the left design sheet 71L, the right design sheet 71R, the right light guide plate 72R, and the left light guide plate 72L will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6, the left design sheet 71L includes a left design sheet main body 71La formed of a very thin film sheet. The left design sheet 71L is made of a non-translucent material. However, you may be comprised with the translucent material and the translucent material. A plurality of positioning through holes 71La1 are provided on the rear side of the left design sheet 71L. The plurality of positioning through holes 71La1 are provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of positioning protrusions 71h in the light shielding plate 71. A through hole 71La2 is provided above and below the positioning through hole 71La1. The through hole 71La2 is provided at a position corresponding to the upper left boss portion 71d1 and the lower left boss portion 71d2 in the light shielding plate 71.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the right design sheet 71R includes a right design sheet main body 71Ra formed of a very thin film sheet. The right design sheet 71R is made of a translucent material. However, it may be made of a translucent material. Further, when the right design sheet 71R is disposed between the light shielding plate 71 and the right light guide plate 72R, the right design sheet 71R may be made of a non-translucent material. A front through hole 71Ra1 is provided on the front side above the right design sheet 71R, and a rear through hole 71Ra2 is provided on the rear side above the right design sheet 71R. The front through-hole 71Ra1 and the rear through-hole 71Ra2 are provided at positions corresponding to the right front boss 71e1 and the right rear boss 71e2 in the light shielding plate 71, respectively.

  The left light guide plate 72L shown in FIG. 6 is a panel that diffuses light entering from the rear surface and emits light substantially uniformly to the left side surface. On the outer (right) surface of the left light guide plate 72L, processing for uniformly diffusing light is performed. The treatment for uniformly diffusing light may be a dot pattern or a plurality of grooves. The dot pattern may be provided by, for example, laser waves or silk printing. The groove may be formed by a notch with a plotter or a method in which a raw material is poured into a mold material. Moreover, these processes may be performed on the inner side (left side) surface of the left light guide plate 72L, or may be performed on both the outer side surface and the inner side surface.

  The left light guide plate 72L is made of a translucent resin. The left light guide plate 72L may be made of a material other than resin, and may be made of a material having translucency or semi-translucency. As shown in FIG. 6, the left light guide plate 72L includes a left light guide plate main body 72La. A plurality of left light introducing portions 72Lb are provided on the rear side of the left light guide plate main body 72La. In the present embodiment, 16 left light introducing portions 72Lb are provided.

  On the rear side of the left light guide plate main body 72La, an upper boss hole 72Lc1 and a lower boss hole 72Lc2 that are spaced apart in the vertical direction are provided. The upper boss hole 72Lc1 and the lower boss hole 72Lc2 are disposed at positions corresponding to the upper left boss part 71d1 and the lower left boss part 71d2 provided in the light shielding plate main body 71a, respectively. The upper boss hole 72Lc1 has a substantially circular shape with a slightly larger diameter than the bottom surface of the upper left boss portion 71d1, and the lower boss hole 72Lc2 has a substantially circular shape with a slightly larger diameter than the bottom surface of the lower left boss portion 71d2. Yes.

  A plurality of positioning holes 72Ld are provided on the rear side of the left light guide plate 72L. The plurality of positioning holes 72Ld are provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of positioning protrusions 71h in the light shielding plate 71. A plurality of positioning protrusions 71h are inserted into the plurality of positioning holes 72Ld, respectively. The height of the positioning protrusion 71h is shorter than the depth of the positioning hole 72Ld. The plurality of positioning holes 72Ld have substantially the same shape, and have an oval shape slightly larger than the positioning protrusion 71h. Each of the plurality of positioning holes 72Ld is disposed such that the oval axis is directed in the vertical direction. For this reason, the left light guide plate 72L is assembled to the light shielding plate 71 while sliding in the vertical direction. Further, even when the vertical positions of the light shielding plate 71 and the left light guide plate 72L are slightly shifted, the left light guide plate 72L is assembled to the light shielding plate 71. Moreover, the shift | offset | difference can be absorbed.

  The rear outer frame portion 71b, the front outer frame portion 71c, the upper left outer frame portion 71fL, and the lower left outer frame portion 71gL of the light shielding plate 71 all protrude to the left from the left light guide plate 72L assembled to the light shielding plate 71. . The left light guide plate main body 72La is assembled to the light shielding plate 71 so as to be surrounded by the rear outer frame portion 71b, the front outer frame portion 71c, the upper left outer frame portion 71fL, and the lower left outer frame portion 71gL. An upper left boss portion 71d1 and a lower left boss portion 71d2 provided on the left side surface of the light shielding plate main body 71a also project to the left side of the left light guide plate 72L assembled to the light shielding plate 71. Therefore, the upper left boss portion 71d1 and the lower left boss portion 71d2 project to the left of the left light guide plate 72L assembled to the light shielding plate main body 71a, so that the assembling work using the upper left boss portion 71d1 and the lower left boss portion 71d2 is performed. It can be done easily.

  The right light guide plate 72R shown in FIG. 7 is a panel that diffuses light entering from the rear surface or the front surface and emits light substantially uniformly to the right side surface. The same processing as that applied to the inside of the left light guide plate 72L is performed on the left (inner side) surface of the right light guide plate 72R. Note that the processing inside the right light guide plate 72R and the left light guide plate 72L may be common or different. Moreover, these processes may be performed on the outer side (right side) surface of the right light guide plate 72R, or may be performed on both the outer side surface and the inner side surface.

  The right light guide plate 72R is made of a translucent resin like the left light guide plate 72L. The right light guide plate 72R may be made of a material other than resin, and may be made of a material having translucency or translucency. As shown in FIG. 7, the right light guide plate 72R includes a right light guide plate main body 72Ra. A plurality of right light introducing portions 72Rb are provided on the rear side of the right light guide plate main body 72Ra. In the present embodiment, 16 left light introducing portions 72Lb are provided. Thus, the number of the left light introducing portions 72Lb in the left light guide plate 72L is the same as the number of the right light introducing portions 72Rb in the right light guide plate 72R. However, the number of left light introduction parts 72Lb may be larger than the number of right light introduction parts 72Rb, and the number of right light introduction parts 72Rb may be larger than the number of left light introduction parts 72Lb.

  A front through hole 72Rc1 and a rear through hole 72Rc2 that are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction are provided on the upper side of the right light guide plate main body 72Ra. The front through hole 72Rc1 and the rear through hole 72Rc2 are disposed at positions corresponding to the right front boss portion 71e1 and the right rear boss portion 71e2 provided in the light shielding plate body 71a, respectively. The front through hole 72Rc1 has a substantially circular shape with a slightly larger diameter than the bottom surface of the right front boss portion 71e1. The rear through hole 72Rc2 has an oval shape slightly larger than the bottom surface of the right rear boss 71e2. The rear through-hole 72Rc2 is arranged such that the oval axis faces the front-rear direction. For this reason, the shift | offset | difference of the front-back direction of the right light-guide plate 72R with respect to the light-shielding plate 71 can be absorbed. The right light guide plate main body 72Ra is assembled to an upper right outer frame portion 71fR provided on the right side of the light shielding plate main body 71a.

  On the front side of the right light guide plate main body 72Ra, a plurality of, in the present embodiment, seven right front light introducing portions 72Rd are formed. The right front light introducing portion 72Rd has substantially the same shape as the left light introducing portion 72Lb and the right light introducing portion 72Rb. The right front light introducing portion 72Rd is disposed at a position corresponding to the light projecting portion 71cs provided on the front side of the light shielding plate 71. When the right light guide plate 72R is assembled to the light shielding plate 71, the right front light introducing portion 72Rd is projected from the front side. The right front light introducing portion 72Rd is disposed at a position where the light portion 71cs can be seen. The number of right front light introducing portions 72Rd is the same as the number of light projecting portions 71cs.

  A front projecting portion 72Re1 and a rear projecting portion 72Re2 projecting upward are provided on the front side and the rear side of the upper side of the right light guide plate main body 72Ra, respectively. In addition, a seat front protrusion 71Rb1 and a seat rear protrusion 71Rb2 are provided on the front side and the rear side of the upper side of the right design sheet 71R, respectively. The width of the front protrusion 72Re1 and the front sheet protrusion 71Rb1 is substantially the same as the width of the upper front notch 71fR1 provided on the front side of the upper right outer frame portion 71fR. The widths of the rear protrusion 72Re2 and the seat rear protrusion 71Rb2 are substantially the same as the width of the upper rear notch 71fR2 provided on the front side of the upper right outer frame portion 71fR.

  The rear outer frame portion 71b, the front outer frame portion 71c, the upper right outer frame portion 71fR, and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR of the light shielding plate 71 all project to the right from the right light guide plate 72R assembled to the light shielding plate 71. Yes. The right light guide plate main body 72Ra is assembled to the light shielding plate 71 so as to be surrounded by the rear outer frame portion 71b, the front outer frame portion 71c, the upper right outer frame portion 71fR, and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR. The right front boss portion 71e1 and the right rear boss portion 71e2 provided on the right side surface of the light shielding plate main body 71a also project rightward from the right light guide plate 72R assembled to the light shielding plate 71. For this reason, the right front boss 71e1 and the right rear boss 71e2 project to the right side of the right light guide plate 72R assembled to the light shielding plate main body 71a. Therefore, the assembly work using the right front boss 71e1 and the right rear boss 71e2 is performed. Etc. can be easily performed.

Next, the left side cover 73L will be described with reference to FIG.
The left side cover 73L is made of a translucent resin. The left side cover 73L may be made of a material other than resin, and may be made of a material having translucency or translucency. As shown in FIG. 8, the left side cover 73L includes a left side cover main body 73La. An upper through hole 73Lb1 is provided in the upper part on the left side of the left side cover main body 73La, and a lower through hole 73Lb2 is provided in the lower part on the left side of the left side cover main body 73La. The position where the upper through hole 73Lb1 is provided protrudes from the left (outer) surface of the left side cover body 73La, and the protruding portion is provided with an upper receiving groove in which the surface of the protruding portion is recessed. A lower receiving groove similar to the upper receiving groove is provided on the left side surface of the position where the lower through hole 73Lb2 is provided.

  A middle-upper through hole 73Ld1 is provided at the upper portion of the left side surface of the left side cover 73L at a substantially center in the front-rear direction. On the right side (inner side) of the position where the upper through-hole 73Lb1 is provided, an upper relief groove in which the left side cover body 73La is recessed is provided, and on the right side of the position where the lower through-hole 73Lb2 is provided, A lower escape groove similar to the upper escape groove is provided.

  A left cover rear flange 73Lf is provided at the rear of the left side cover 73L. Further, a left cover upper flange 73Lg and a left cover lower flange 73Lh are provided at the upper and lower portions of the left side cover 73L, respectively. A front protruding piece 73Li protruding forward is provided at the front portion of the left side cover 73L. A first positioning piece 73Lj1, a second positioning piece 73Lj2, and a third positioning piece 73Lj3 are provided along the vertical direction on the right side surface of the front protruding piece 73Li. In addition, a first protrusion 73Lk1 and a second protrusion 73Lk2 that slightly protrude forward are provided at approximately the center position in the height direction of the front protruding piece 73Li and the intermediate height position between the position and the lower end. Yes. A through hole 73Lp is provided in the upper part of the front protruding piece 73Li. A first screw groove member 73Ln1, a second screw groove member 73Ln2, and a third screw groove member 73Ln3 are provided on the rear surface of the left cover rear flange 73Lf so as to be spaced apart from each other in the height direction. A cutout portion 73Lf1 with a left end cut out is provided below the left cover rear flange 73Lf.

  The separation distances of the first positioning piece 73Lj1, the second positioning piece 73Lj2, and the third positioning piece 73Lj3 are the first positioning notch portion 71ca1 and the second positioning notch portion provided on the right side of the front outer frame portion 71c. The distance between each of 71ca2 and the third positioning notch 71ca3 is substantially the same. When the left side cover 73L is assembled to the light shielding plate 71, the first positioning piece 73Lj1, the second positioning piece 73Lj2, and the third positioning piece 73Lj3 are respectively converted into the first positioning notch 71ca1, the second positioning notch 71ca2, And is fitted into the third positioning notch 71ca3. Thus, the left side cover 73L is positioned with respect to the light shielding plate 71.

  The left cover rear flange 73Lf and the left cover upper flange 73Lg protrude to the left of the left rear light introduction support portion 71Lb and the upper left outer frame portion 71fL of the light shielding plate 71, respectively. The left cover lower flange 73Lh protrudes to a position substantially the same as the left edge of the lower left outer frame portion 71gL of the light shielding plate 71. For this reason, the lower side of the left cover lower flange 73Lh is substantially covered by the lower left outer frame portion 71gL of the light shielding plate 71.

  A downward projecting piece 73Lm (see FIG. 3) projecting downward is provided at a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction below the left cover lower flange 73Lh. The width of the downward projecting piece 73Lm is substantially the same as the width of the central notch 71gL1 provided in the lower left outer frame 71gL of the light shielding plate 71.

Next, the right side cover 73R will be described with reference to FIG.
The right side cover 73R is made of a translucent resin. The right side cover 73R may be made of a material other than resin, and may be made of a material having translucency or translucency. As shown in FIG. 9, the right side cover 73R includes a right side cover main body 73Ra. A right side rear portion 73Rb is provided behind the right side cover main body 73Ra, and a right side upper portion 73Rc is provided above the right side cover main body 73Ra. A right side front portion 73Rd is provided in front of the right side cover main body 73Ra, and a right side lower portion 73Re is provided below the right side cover main body 73Ra.

  The right side cover main body 73Ra protrudes to the right side of the right side rear portion 73Rb. For this reason, a step is formed between the right side cover main body 73Ra and the right side rear portion 73Rb. Similarly, the right side cover main body 73Ra protrudes to the right from the right side upper part 73Rc, the right side front part 73Rd, and the right side lower part 73Re. Therefore, steps are also formed between the right side cover main body 73Ra and the right side upper portion 73Rc, the right side front portion 73Rd, and the right side lower portion 73Re.

  The right side rear portion 73Rb is a rod-shaped portion having substantially the same height as the rear end portion of the right side cover main body 73Ra. The right side upper portion 73Rc is provided along the upper end side of the right side cover main body 73Ra. A front through hole 73Rc1 is provided in the right front part of the right side upper part 73Rc, and a rear through hole 73Rc2 is provided in the right rear part. On the right (outside) surfaces of the front through hole 73Rc1 and the rear through hole 73Rc2, escape grooves are respectively provided.

  In addition, on the inner (left side) surface of the right side upper portion 73Rc, inner protrusions 73Rc3 are provided along the front end side, upper end side, and rear end side of the right side upper portion 73Rc. A central notch 73Rc4 is provided at a substantially central position in the front-rear direction of the upper side of the inner protrusion 73Rc3. In addition, a front protrusion 73Rc5 is provided in front of the center notch 73Rc4, and a rear protrusion 73Rc6 is provided in the rear of the center notch 73Rc4. The width of the central notch 73Rc4 is substantially the same as the width of the central protrusion 71fR3 in the light shielding plate 71. The width of the front protrusion 73Rc5 and the width of the rear protrusion 73Rc6 are substantially the same as the widths of the upper front notch 71fR1 and the upper rear notch 71fR2 in the light shielding plate 71, respectively.

  The right side front portion 73Rd is provided with a step with respect to the front end side of the right side cover main body 73Ra. Similarly, the right side lower portion 73Re is provided with a step with respect to the lower end side of the right side cover main body 73Ra. Further, the right side cover 73R is provided with a front side covering portion 73Rf provided extending from the front end side (front end side) of the right side front portion 73Rd and a lower side provided extending from the front end side of the right side lower portion 73Re. A covering portion 73Rg is provided. The front cover portion 73Rf is disposed in front of the front outer frame portion 71c in the light shielding plate 71 and separated from the front outer frame portion 71c. The lower covering portion 73Rg is disposed below the lower left outer frame portion 71gL and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR in the light shielding plate 71 and is separated from the lower left outer frame portion 71gL and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR. Further, a lower right screw hole 73Re1 is provided in front of the right side lower portion 73Re.

  On the inner (rear) surface of the front covering portion 73Rf, a plurality of, in this case, eight window portions 73Rf1 that are spaced apart in the height direction are provided. Each of the window portions 73Rf1 has a substantially rectangular shape and has substantially the same shape. Window part 73Rf1 is made thinner than parts other than window part 73Rf1 in front side coating | coated part 73Rf.

  An outer first positioning notch 73Rh1, an outer second positioning notch 73Rh2, and an outer third positioning notch 73Rh3 are provided on the left end side of the front covering portion 73Rf. The outer first positioning notch 73Rh1, the outer second positioning notch 73Rh2, and the outer third positioning notch 73Rh3 are spaced apart in the height direction. The separation distances of the outer first positioning notch 73Rh1, the outer second positioning notch 73Rh2, and the outer third positioning notch 73Rh3 are the first positioning pieces 73Lj1 and second provided on the left side cover 73L, respectively. The distance between the positioning piece 73Lj2 and the third positioning piece 73Lj3 is substantially the same. The first positioning piece 73Lj1, the second positioning piece 73Lj2, and the third positioning piece 73Lj3 are fitted into the outer first positioning notch 73Rh1, the outer second positioning notch 73Rh2, and the outer third positioning notch 73Rh3. Thus, the left side cover 73L is positioned with respect to the right side cover 73R.

  An upper relief portion 73Ri1 is provided at a substantially central position in the height direction of the outer (front) surface of the front covering portion 73Rf, and a lower relief portion 73Ri2 is provided below the upper relief portion 73Ri1. The upper escape portion 73Ri1 and the upper escape portion 73Ri1 form an escape portion so as to shift forward. The separation distance between the upper relief portion 73Ri1 and the lower relief portion 73Ri2 is substantially the same as the separation distance between the first claw portion 71ck5 and the second claw portion 71ck6 of the front outer frame portion 71c in the light shielding plate 71. By providing the upper relief portion 73Ri1 and the lower relief portion 73Ri2, when the right side cover 73R is assembled to the light shielding plate 71, the first claw portion 71ck5 and the second claw portion 71ck6 of the front outer frame portion 71c. Space is secured.

  A first cover positioning portion 73Rk1, a second cover positioning portion 73Rk2, and a third cover positioning portion 73Rk3 are provided on the left end side of the front side surface of the front covering portion 73Rf so as to be spaced apart from each other in the height direction. The first cover positioning part 73Rk1, the second cover positioning part 73Rk2, and the third cover positioning part 73Rk3 are each provided with a slit along the front-rear direction.

  A first front cover member positioning projection 73Rj1, a second front cover member positioning projection 73Rj2, and a third front cover member positioning projection 73Rj3 are provided on the right end side of the front side surface of the front covering portion 73Rf so as to be spaced apart from each other in the height direction. ing. The first front cover member positioning protrusion 73Rj1, the second front cover member positioning protrusion 73Rj2, and the third front cover member positioning protrusion 73Rj3 are all protrusions having a curved surface. First cover positioning portion 73Rk1, second cover positioning portion 73Rk2, and third cover positioning portion 73Rk3, first front cover member positioning projection 73Rj1, second front cover member positioning projection 73Rj2, and third front cover member positioning projection 73Rj3 Are arranged at positions shifted from each other when viewed in the height direction.

  The lower covering portion 73Rg (see FIG. 16) is a plate-like member, and a rear notch 73Rg1 is provided at the rear end portion. The lower covering portion 73Rg is disposed to be substantially parallel to the lower left outer frame portion 71gL and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR of the light shielding plate 71 when the right side cover 73R is assembled to the light shielding plate 71.

  A right side inner frame (not shown) that protrudes inward is provided on the inner side (left side) of the right side cover main body 73Ra. The right side inner frame has a linear shape protruding from the right side cover main body 73Ra, and is formed so as to surround four front and rear, right and left sides of the right side cover main body 73Ra.

  The blind member 74 is made of, for example, resin and is black. When the decorative panel 70 is assembled to the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61, the blind member 74 is positioned in front of the liquid crystal transmission portion 61a and the reel transmission portion 61b in the cover member 61, in other words, the player is seated. It is provided as a blindfold so that the rear substrate 75 and the like can no longer be seen from the position. Therefore, the blind member 74 is made of a non-translucent material. At the height positions corresponding to the height positions of the middle upper through hole 73Ld1 and middle lower through hole 73Ld2 of the left side cover 73L on the right side of the blind member 74, screw grooves (not shown) are provided.

  Further, the blindfold member 74 is decorated and is also used as a decorative object. However, a light transmissive material may be used. In this case, for example, a decorative panel intended to be able to visually recognize an LED or the like provided on the rear substrate 75 may be used. Alternatively, the blind member 74 may be provided with a light emitter such as an LED, or the light emitted from these light emitters can be emitted so that the blind member can be used as a decoration.

Next, the structure of the rear substrate 75 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, the rear substrate 75 includes a substrate body 75A. The rear substrate 75 is fixed to a rear support member 77 shown in FIG. A left LED 75L is mounted on the left side of the substrate body 75A, and a right LED 75R is mounted on the right side of the substrate body 75A. The left LED 75L is an irradiating unit that irradiates light, and a plurality of, in this case, 13 are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction. The right LED 75R is an irradiating unit that irradiates light, and a plurality of, in this case, 16 are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction. The left LED 75L and the right LED 75R are both monochromatic LEDs, but may be color LEDs, particularly full-color LEDs emitting three primary colors of red, green, and blue. The color of the single color LED may be any color. Moreover, these LEDs may be mixed. The left LED 75L and the right LED 75R are mounted on the common substrate body 75A, but the left LED 75L and the right LED 75R may be mounted on individual substrate bodies. In this case, even when there are a plurality of left LEDs 75L and right LEDs 75R, the left LEDs 75L and the right LEDs 75R may be mounted on the substrate body. Further, the plurality of left LEDs 75L may be separately mounted on different substrates, or the plurality of left LEDs 75L may be separately mounted on different substrates.

  The left LED 75L and the right LED 75R on the rear substrate 75 are arranged apart from each other along the height direction. The plurality of left LEDs 75L and right LEDs 75R are staggered. For this reason, the left light introducing portion 72Lb of the left light guide plate 72L and the right light introducing portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R are also staggered. The right LED 75R and the left LED 75L are both connected to the effect control board, and the lighting control is performed by the effect control board. Further, control for changing the light emission mode of the left light guide plate 72L is executed according to the state of the game executed in the slot machine 1, and the left LED 75L provides an effect executed as the game of the slot machine 1 progresses. The corresponding lighting / flashing control is executed. On the other hand, the right LED 75R illuminates the right side of the decorative panel 70 regardless of the progress of the game of the slot machine 1. However, the lighting / flashing control corresponding to the effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game of the slot machine 1 is executed by one or both of the right LED 75R and the left LRD 75L, and otherwise, the decoration panel 70 is illuminated. Good.

  In the state in which the decorative panel 70 is assembled, the left LEDs 75L are all disposed at positions (corresponding positions) facing the left light introduction portion 72Lb in the left light guide plate 72L. Further, the right LEDs 75R are all disposed at positions (corresponding positions) facing the right light introducing portion 72Rb in the right light guide plate 72R. The left light introducing portion 72Lb and the right light introducing portion 72Rb are each provided with 16 pieces, whereas the left LED 75L is provided with 13 pieces and the right LED 75R is provided with 16 pieces. For this reason, there are three places where the left LED 75L is not arranged with respect to the left light introduction part 72Lb, but there is no place where the right LED 75R is not arranged with respect to the right light introduction part 72Rb. However, the number of the left light introduction part and the number of the left LED may be the same so that there is no place where the left LED is not arranged in the left light introduction part. There may be a place where the right LED in the introduction part is not provided. Further, the number of the left LED and the right LED is preferably equal to or less than the number of the left light introducing unit and the right light introducing unit, but may be larger than the number of the left light introducing unit and the right light introducing unit. The number of the left LED and the right LED may be single instead of plural.

  The light emitted from the left LED 75L is introduced into the left light guide plate 72L. The left light guide plate 72L guides the light emitted from the left LED 75L to the left surface. Similarly, the light emitted from the right LED 75R is introduced into the right light guide plate 72R. The right light guide plate 72R guides the light emitted from the right LED 75R to the right surface.

Next, the structure of the front substrate 76 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the front substrate 76 includes a front substrate body 76A. A first substrate-side positioning notch 76ck1 is provided above the right side of the front substrate body 76A, and a second substrate-side positioning notch is provided at a substantially central position in the height direction of the right side of the front substrate body 76A. 76ck2 is provided. A first substrate side positioning hole 76ck3 is provided above the left side of the front substrate body 76A, and a second substrate positioning hole 76ck4 is provided below the left side of the front substrate body 76A.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, a plurality of front-side rearward LEDs 76 </ b> B are provided on the rear surface of the front substrate 76. The plurality of front-side and rear-facing LEDs 76B are irradiation means for irradiating light, and are spaced apart along the vertical direction. The light projecting portion 71cs formed on the front outer frame portion 71c of the light shielding plate 71 is formed to correspond to the front side rearward facing LED 76B. Since the light projecting portion 71cs is formed on the right side of the light shielding plate main body 71a, the front rear LED 76B is also arranged on the right side of the light shielding plate main body 71a.

  The front-rear LED 76B emits light backward. The light emitted from the front-rear LED 76B passes through the light projecting unit 71cs. Since the light projecting unit 71cs is formed on the right side of the light shielding plate main body 71a, the light that has passed through the light projecting unit 71cs is introduced into the right light guide plate 72R and is not introduced into the left light guide plate 72L.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, on the front surface of the front substrate 76, a plurality of, in this embodiment, eight front-facing LEDs 76F are provided. The plurality of front-side forward LEDs 76 </ b> F are irradiation units that irradiate light, and are spaced apart along the vertical direction. On the front side of the front substrate 76, a decorative portion 78B of the front cover 78 is disposed. The light emitted from the front-facing LED 76F is emitted to the outside of the decorative panel 70 through the decorative portion 78B. Both are single color LEDs. As described above, the front rear LED 76B, the front front LED 76F, and the right LED 75R are the same type of LEDs. Note that the front-side backward LED 76B and the front-side forward LED 76F may be different types of LEDs, or may be full-color LEDs or color LEDs other than full-color LEDs. Moreover, these LEDs may be mixed. Further, the front-side rearward LED 76B and the front-side forward LED 76F also illuminate the left side of the decorative panel 70 and the decorative portion 78B of the front cover 78 regardless of the progress of the game of the slot machine 1. However, the lighting / flashing control corresponding to the effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game of the slot machine 1 may also be executed in the front side rearward LED 76B and the front side forward LED 76F.

Next, the structure of the rear support member 77 will be described with reference to FIG.
The rear support member 77 is made of, for example, resin and is black. As shown in FIG. 13, the rear support member 77 is an elongated member extending in the vertical direction, and the height thereof is higher than the height of the rear outer frame portion 71 b of the light shielding plate 71. The upper end portion of the rear support member 77 is substantially the same as the height position of the upper end portion of the rear outer frame portion 71 b of the light shielding plate 71. For this reason, the lower end portion of the rear support member 77 extends to a position lower than the rear outer frame portion 71 b of the light shielding plate 71. Further, on the rear surface of the rear support member 77, positions corresponding to the upper screw hole tube portion 71b1, the lower screw hole tube portion 71b2, the first screw groove member 73Ln1, the second screw groove member 73Ln2, and the third screw groove member 73Ln3. Each has an opening. A wiring opening 77 </ b> A is formed below the rear support member 77.

  The rear support member 77 has a shape in which a front side is open and a space surrounded by upper, lower, left, and right and rear surfaces is formed. The rear substrate 75 is fixed to the rear surface of the rear support member 77 and is accommodated in a space in the rear support member 77. Further, on the right side in the space of the rear support member 77, a slit portion 77B (see FIG. 14) extending in the vertical direction is formed.

The decorative panel 70 is attached to the decorative panel attachment portion 61 c of the cover member 61. Here, the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The decorative panel attachment portion 61c in the cover member 61 includes an attachment portion main body 61ca as shown in FIG. An upper attachment piece 61cb is provided above the attachment body 61ca, an attachment front piece 61cc is provided in the front, and an attachment lower piece 61cd is provided below. On the left side of these attachment portion main body 61ca, attachment upper piece 61cb, and attachment front piece 61cc, a step portion 61cp (see FIG. 14) is formed. Below the decorative panel mounting portion 61c in the cover member 61, a decorative panel lower mounting portion 61d is provided.

  The attachment upper piece 61 cb is a plate-like member along the upper side of the decorative panel 70. The attachment front piece 61 cc is a plate-like member along the front side of the decorative panel 70. The attachment lower piece 61 cd is a plate-like member along the lower side of the decorative panel 70. Among these, a first projecting portion 61cc1 and a second projecting portion 61cc2 projecting forward are provided at a substantially central position in the height direction and a slightly lower position in the mounting front piece 61cc. Further, the first recess 61cc3 and the second recess are protruded to the front side by a circular recess on the rear side at approximately 1/3 position and approximately 2/3 position from the top in the height direction of the mounting front piece 61cc. 61cc4 is provided. Further, an upper notch portion 61cc5, a middle notch portion 61cc6, and a lower notch portion 61cc7 are provided on the right end side of the mounting front piece 61cc at positions spaced apart in the vertical direction. Further, an upper through hole 61cc8, a middle through hole 61cc9, and a lower through hole 61cc10 that are spaced apart in the vertical direction are provided at positions close to the left side of the mounting front piece 61cc. Further, the front surface of the mounting front piece 61cc is formed in a fine wave shape.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, the light shielding plate 71, the left design sheet 71 </ b> L, the left light guide plate 72 </ b> L, the left side cover 73 </ b> L, the blind member 74, the decorative panel mounting portion 61 c of the cover member 61, the right guide The decorative panel in a state where the light plate 72R, the right design sheet 71R, and the right side cover 73R are assembled will be described. 13 is a front sectional view of the decorative panel, and FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

  On the left side of the decorative panel 70, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the left design sheet 71L, the left light guide plate 72L, the left side cover 73L, the blind member 74, And the decorative panel attachment part 61c of the cover member 61 is assembled | attached in this order. Among these, the light shielding plate 71, the left design sheet 71L, the left light guide plate 72L, and the left side cover 73L are the upper left boss portion 71d1 and the lower left boss portion 71d2 in the light shielding plate 71, the upper through hole 73Lb1 in the left side cover 73L, and the lower portion. It is fixed by a left-hand screw tightened in the through hole 73Lb2. The head of the left screw is housed in an upper receiving groove and a lower receiving groove respectively provided in the upper through hole 73Lb1 and the lower through hole 73Lb2. The left-hand screw is made of, for example, metal, but its head is housed in the upper and lower receiving grooves, so that the side portion is surrounded by the upper and lower receiving grooves. .

  These left screws pass through through holes formed in the upper boss hole 72Lc1 and the lower boss hole 72Lc2 in the left light guide plate 72L. Further, these left screws pass through the through hole 71La2 of the left design sheet 71L. For this reason, the left light guide plate 72L and the left design sheet 71L between the left side cover 73L and the light shielding plate 71 are fixed to the left side cover 73L by fastening the left side cover 73L and the light shielding plate 71 with the left screw. And is fixed by being sandwiched between the light shielding plates 71.

  Further, the positioning protrusion 71h provided on the left side surface of the light shielding plate 71 passes through the positioning through hole 71La1 provided in the left design sheet 71L, and is inserted into the positioning hole 72Ld provided in the left light guide plate 72L. For this reason, the left design sheet 71L and the left light guide plate 72L are accurately positioned with respect to the light shielding plate 71. Further, the height of the positioning projection 71h is shorter than the depth of the positioning hole 72Ld. For this reason, the positioning protrusion 71h is prevented from coming into contact with the right side surface of the left side cover 73L. Therefore, it is possible to suppress damage caused by the positioning protrusion 71h coming into contact with the left side cover 73L, deterioration in assembling ability, and the like.

  The left side of the rear outer frame portion 71b, the left side of the front outer frame portion 71c, the upper left outer frame portion 71fL, and the lower left outer frame portion 71gL of the light shielding plate 71 all protrude leftward from the left side surface of the light shielding plate main body 71a. The thickness of the left light guide plate 72L protrudes from the left side surface of the light shielding plate body 71a at the left side of the rear outer frame portion 71b, the left side of the front outer frame portion 71c, the upper left outer frame portion 71fL, and the lower left outer frame portion 71gL. It is shorter than the length. Therefore, the side surface of the left light guide plate 72L is surrounded by the left side of the rear outer frame portion 71b, the left side of the front outer frame portion 71c, the upper left outer frame portion 71fL, and the lower left outer frame portion 71gL.

  A downward projecting piece 73Lm (see FIG. 3) provided at the lower portion of the left side cover 73L is inserted into a central notch 71gL1 provided in the lower left outer frame portion 71gL of the light shielding plate 71. After the left design sheet 71L and the left light guide plate 72L are fitted in the light shielding plate 71, the left side cover 73L is slid from above along the left side surface of the left light guide plate 72L along the right side surface of the left side cover 73L. Then, the downward projecting piece 73Lm is inserted into the central notch 71gL1 and assembled to the light shielding plate 71. Thus, after the left design sheet 71L, the left light guide plate 72L, and the left side cover 73L are assembled to the light shielding plate 71, they are fastened and fixed by the left screw.

  The blind member 74 is fixed to the left side cover 73L by screws (not shown) that pass through the middle upper through hole 73Ld1 and the middle lower through hole 73Ld2 provided in the left side cover 73L. These screws are respectively inserted into the middle upper through hole 73Ld1 and the middle lower through hole 73Ld2 from the right side surface of the left side cover 73L, and are screwed into the screw grooves provided in the blind member 74. The blind member 74 is attached to the left side cover 73L before the left side cover 73L, the left light guide plate 72L, the left design sheet 71L, and the light shielding plate 71 are assembled. For this reason, the screw can be easily inserted from the right side of the left side cover 73L, and the attaching operation of the blind member 74 to the left side cover 73L can be easily performed.

  The decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61 is disposed away from the left side cover main body 73La of the left side cover 73L. Further, the decorative panel mounting portion 61c is also separated from the blindfold member 74. The decorative panel attachment portion 61 c is attached to the left side cover 73 </ b> L at the front portion of the decorative panel 70.

  On the right side of the decorative panel, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the right light guide plate 72R, the right design sheet 71R, and the right side cover 73R are assembled in this order around the light shielding plate 71 on the right side of the light shielding plate 71. ing. The upper sides of the light shielding plate 71, the right light guide plate 72R, the right design sheet 71R, and the right side cover 73R are the right front boss portion 71e1, the right rear boss portion 71e2, and the front through hole in the right side cover 73R. 73Rc1 and the right through screw tightened in the rear through hole 73Rc2. The lower side of the light shielding plate 71 and the right side cover 73R is fixed by a right lower screw hole member 71n of the light shielding plate 71 and a right screw that is tightened by a lower right screw hole 73Re1 of the right side cover 73R. The head of the right screw is accommodated in a receiving groove provided on the right side of each of the front through hole 73Rc1 and the rear through hole 73Rc2. The right screw is made of, for example, metal like the left screw, but its head is housed in the upper part, so that the side part is surrounded by the receiving groove.

  These right screws pass through the front through hole 71Ra1 and the rear through hole 71Ra2 of the right design sheet 71R. Further, these right screws pass through through holes formed in the front through hole 72Rc1 and the rear through hole 72Rc2 in the right light guide plate 72R. For this reason, the right design cover 71R and the right light guide plate 72R between the right side cover 73R and the light shielding plate 71 are fixed to the right side cover 73R by fastening the right side cover 73R and the light shielding plate 71 with the right screw. And is fixed by being sandwiched between the light shielding plates 71.

  The right side of the rear outer frame portion 71b, the right side of the front outer frame portion 71c, the upper right outer frame portion 71fR, and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR of the light shielding plate 71 all protrude rightward from the right side surface of the light shielding plate body 71a. . Further, the thickness of the right light guide plate 72R is determined from the right side of the light shielding plate body 71a in the right side of the rear outer frame portion 71b, the right side of the front outer frame portion 71c, the upper right outer frame portion 71fR, and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR. It is shorter than the protruding length. Therefore, the side surface of the right light guide plate 72R is surrounded by the right side of the rear outer frame portion 71b, the right side of the front outer frame portion 71c, the upper right outer frame portion 71fR, and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR.

  The front protrusion 72Re1 and the rear protrusion 72Re2 provided in the upper part of the right light guide plate 72R are respectively formed on an upper front cutout 71fR1 and an upper rear cutout 71fR2 provided in the upper right outer frame 71fR of the light shielding plate 71. Has been inserted. Similarly, the sheet front side protruding portion 71Rb1 and the sheet rear side protruding portion 71Rb2 provided at the upper portion of the right design sheet 71R are the upper front notch portion 71fR1 and the upper rear cut portion provided in the upper right outer frame portion 71fR of the light shielding plate 71, respectively. Each is inserted into the notch 71fR2.

  The right light guide plate 72R and the right design sheet 71R are fitted into the light shielding plate 71 from the right side of the light shielding plate 71 and assembled. From the right side (outer side), the right side cover 73R is assembled to the light shielding plate 71 so as to cover the right light guide plate 72R and the right design sheet 71R. The front protrusion 73Rc5 and the rear protrusion 73Rc6 of the right side cover 73R are inserted into the upper front notch 71fR1 and the upper rear notch 71fR2 of the light shielding plate 71, respectively. The central protrusion 71fR3 of the light shielding plate 71 is inserted into the central cutout 73Rc4 of the right side cover 73R. For this reason, the upper surface of the upper right outer frame portion 71fR of the light shielding plate 71 and the upper surface of the right side upper portion 73Rc are substantially flush with each other. Thus, after the right light guide plate 72R, the right design sheet 71R, and the right side cover 73R are assembled to the light shielding plate 71, these are fastened and fixed by the right screw. Further, an upper mounting piece 61cb of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61 is separated from the light blocking plate 71 and the like above the upper surface of the upper right outer frame portion 71fR of the light shielding plate 71 and the upper surface of the right side upper portion 73Rc. Has been placed.

  The lower covering portion 73Rg provided to extend from the tip side of the right side lower portion 73Re in the right side cover 73R is positioned below the lower end portions of the wiring holder 71i and the wiring guide protrusion 71j in the light shielding plate 71. . For this reason, the lower right outer frame portion 71gR of the light shielding plate 71 is covered with the lower covering portion 73Rg of the right side cover 73R, and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR of the light shielding plate 71 and the lower covering of the right side cover 73R are covered. A wiring space is formed between the portion 73Rg. A wiring holder 71 i and a wiring guide protrusion 71 j are arranged in this wiring space, and wiring for supplying electricity to the front substrate 76 and the like is accommodated. Further, the wiring protection part 71k of the light shielding plate 71 is disposed at the position of the rear notch 73Rg1 formed at the rear end part of the lower covering part 73Rg. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the lower covering portion 73Rg and the wiring protection portion 71k from coming into contact with each other. In addition, below the lower cover portion 73Rg of the right side cover 73R, a lower mounting piece 61cd of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c in the cover member 61 is disposed apart from the lower cover portion 73Rg.

  A first character CH1 is drawn on the right design sheet 71R, and a second character CH2 is drawn on the left design sheet 71L. The first character CH1 is drawn over the entire surface of the right design sheet 71R. The second character CH2 is drawn at a position close to the front in the left design sheet 71L. Since the left rear portion of the decorative panel 70 overlaps the housing 1a, a part of the left design sheet 71L is hidden in the housing 1a and cannot be visually recognized, but all or part of the second character CH2 is It is drawn in a range excluding a range that is hidden by the housing 1a and cannot be seen.

Next, the relationship between the right light guide plate 72R and the right design sheet 71R, and the left light guide plate 72L and the left design sheet 71L will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15A is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the right light guide plate and the right design sheet, and FIG. 15B is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the left light guide plate and the left design sheet. As shown in FIG. 15B, a left emphasis portion 72LP that is a groove carved along the outer contour of the second character CH2 is formed on the right side surface of the left light guide plate 72L. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15A, the emphasized portion of the first character CH1 is not formed on the left side surface of the right light guide plate 72R.

  The right side surface of the right light guide plate main body 72Ra in the right light guide plate 72R is a light emitting surface that emits light by surface light emission using light introduced from the right light introduction unit 72Rb and the right front light introduction unit 72Rd to the right light guide plate 72R. Further, the left side surface of the left light guide plate main body 72La in the left light guide plate 72L is a light emitting surface that emits light by surface light emission using light introduced from the left light introducing portion 72Lb to the left light guide plate 72L. Since light is introduced into the right light guide plate 72R from the front and back, the amount of light is larger than that of the left light guide plate 72L into which light is introduced only afterwards.

  The right design sheet 71R is disposed on the outer side (right side) of the right light guide plate 72R. For this reason, the light emitted from the right light guide plate 72R is transmitted through the right design sheet 71R, and the first character CH1 of the right design sheet 71R is illuminated. On the other hand, the left design sheet 71L is disposed on the inner side (right side) of the left light guide plate 72L. Therefore, the light emitted from the left light guide plate 72L is reflected by the light shielding plate 71, and the second character CH2 of the left design sheet 71L is illuminated by the reflected light. The left emphasis portion 72LP formed on the left light guide plate 72L is formed on the left side (back side) of the second character CH2. On the right side of the decorative panel 70, the right design sheet 71R is disposed outside the right light guide plate 72R. Therefore, even if the right light guide plate 72R is provided with an emphasis portion, the degree of emphasis is reduced, but the emphasis portion is provided. It may be. Further, the right light guide plate 72R may be disposed outside the right design sheet 71R on the right side of the decorative panel 70, and an emphasis portion may be provided on the right design sheet 71R. In this case, the emphasis portion is not provided. Also good. Similarly, on the left side of the decorative panel 70, the left design sheet 71L may be disposed outside the left light guide plate 72L and the emphasis portion may or may not be provided.

  Next, the structure on the rear surface side of the decorative panel 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. Further, the structure of the rear side of the decorative panel 70, the structure of the rear side of the right light guide plate 72R and the left light guide plate 72L, and the light introduced from the rear side of the right light guide plate 72R and the left light guide plate 72L will be described.

  16 is a side view of the decorative panel, FIG. 17A is an enlarged view of a portion X in FIG. 16, and FIG. 16B is an enlarged view of a portion Y in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17A, the right light introducing portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R has a lens-cut shape, and has a tapered shape in which the rear side is narrow and the front side is widened. The distal end portion of the right light introducing portion 72Rb has a convex shape with the center in the vertical direction protruding forward. In other words, both sides in the vertical direction of the distal end portion of the right light introducing portion 72Rb protrude rearward from the center in the vertical direction. Thus, the front end surface of the right light introducing portion 72Rb is disposed so as to be inclined from the upper and lower ends in the vertical direction toward the center portion. For this reason, the light introduced from the right light introducing portion 72Rb is easily diffused widely in the vertical direction in the right light guide plate main body 72Ra. The right light introducing portion 72Rb may have another shape, for example, a curved shape such as an arc instead of a tapered shape. Even if it is curved, the light introduced from the right light introducing portion 72Rb is likely to diffuse widely in the vertical direction within the right light guide plate main body 72Ra.

  The right rear side light introduction support portion 71Rb in the light shielding plate 71 extends in the front-rear direction from the rear end portion, and has a shape that is inclined so as to spread in the height direction on the front side. The right light introduction portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R is disposed between the two right rear light introduction support portions 71Rb. Further, the tapered inclined portion in the right light introducing portion 72Rb and the inclined portion on the front side of the right rear light introducing support portion 71Rb are arranged to be substantially parallel. The adjacent right light introduction part 72Rb in the right light guide plate 72R and the adjacent right LED 75R in the rear substrate 75 are all partitioned by the right rear side light introduction support part 71Rb.

  Further, the left light introducing portion 72Lb of the left light guide plate 72L shown in FIG. 6 has substantially the same shape as the right light introducing portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R, and the left rear light in the light shielding plate 71 shown in FIG. The introduction support portion 71Lb has substantially the same shape as the right rear light introduction support portion 71Rb. The adjacent left light introducing portion 72Lb in the left light guide plate 72L and the adjacent left LED 75L in the rear substrate 75 are both partitioned by the left rear light introducing support portion 71Lb.

  Between the right light introduction portion 72Rb and the right rear light introduction support portion 71Rb of the right light guide plate 72R and between the left light introduction portion 72Lb and the left rear light introduction support portion 71Lb of the left light guide plate 72L, there is play. A space is formed. However, there is no play between the right light introduction portion 72Rb and the right rear light introduction support portion 71Rb of the right light guide plate 72R, and between the left light introduction portion 72Lb and the left rear light introduction support portion 71Lb of the left light guide plate 72L. Both or one of them may be in close contact. Further, between the right light introduction part 72Rb and the right rear light introduction support part 71Rb of the plurality of right light guide plates 72R, and between the left light introduction part 72Lb and the left rear light introduction support part 71Lb of the left light guide plate 72L. A state of close contact and a state of play may be mixed. The shapes of the right rear light introduction support portion 71Rb, the left rear light introduction support portion 71Lb, the right light introduction portion 72Rb, and the left light introduction portion 72Lb may be other shapes. Further, these shapes are common shapes, but may be different shapes.

  Each of the left LEDs 75L provided on the rear substrate 75 disposed on the rear side of the light shielding plate 71 irradiates light forward. The light emitted from the left LED 75L is introduced into the left light guide plate 72L from the left light introducing portion 72Lb. The light introduced into the left light guide plate 72L serves as a reflector from the left light guide plate 72L, either directly from the left side surface of the left light guide plate 72L or on the right side of the left light guide plate 72L. And is guided to the left side surface of the left light guide plate 72L, and the entire left side surface of the left light guide plate 72L emits light. Thus, the left LED 75L illuminates the left side of the decorative panel 70. Similarly, the right LED 75R irradiates light forward. The light emitted from the right LED 75R is introduced into the right light guide plate 72R from the right light introducing portion 72Rb. The light introduced into the right light guide plate 72R serves as a reflector from the right side surface of the right light guide plate 72R, or the light shield plate body 71a of the light shield plate 71 disposed on the left side of the right light guide plate 72R. And is guided to the right side surface of the right light guide plate 72R, and the entire right side surface of the right light guide plate 72R emits light. Thus, the right LED 75R illuminates the right side of the decorative panel 70.

  The rear outer frame portion 71 b of the light shielding plate 71 is almost covered with the rear support member 77. A rear screw is fixed to the upper screw hole cylinder portion 71b1 and the lower screw hole cylinder portion 71b2 of the light shielding plate 71 from the rear side (the gaming machine side). The rear screw passes through an opening formed in the rear support member 77. The light shielding plate 71 is attached to the rear support member 77 by this rear screw. Further, rear screws are fixed from the rear side (game machine side) to the first screw groove member 73Ln1, the second screw groove member 73Ln2, and the third screw groove member 73Ln3 in the left side cover 73L. The rear screw passes through an opening formed in the rear support member 77. The left side cover 73L is attached to the rear support member 77 by the rear screw.

  A wiring opening 77 </ b> A is formed below the rear support member 77. The wiring accommodated in the wiring space formed between the lower right outer frame portion 71gR of the light shielding plate 71 and the lower covering portion 73Rg of the right side cover 73R and the wiring connected to the rear substrate 75 are used for this wiring. It is introduced into the front side of the rear support member 77 through the opening 77A. A slit portion 77B (see FIG. 14) is formed on the right front side of the rear support member 77. The right side cover 73R is positioned with respect to the rear support member 77 by fitting the right side rear portion 73Rb of the right side cover 73R into the slit.

  Next, the structure on the front side of the decorative panel 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. The front substrate 76 disposed on the front side of the light shielding plate 71 shown in FIG.

  More specifically, the front substrate body 76A in the front substrate 76 is disposed along the front surface of the front outer frame portion 71c. The upper end portion of the front substrate 76 is located below the position where the upper screw hole member 71m of the front outer frame portion 71c is provided. Further, the first substrate positioning piece 71ck1 and the second substrate provided in the front outer frame portion 71c with respect to the first substrate side positioning notch 76ck1 and the second substrate side positioning notch 76ck2 in the front substrate 76. Positioning pieces 71ck2 are respectively fitted. Further, the first substrate positioning projection 71ck3 and the second substrate positioning projection 71ck4 provided in the front outer frame portion 71c are inserted into the first substrate side positioning hole 76ck3 and the second substrate positioning hole 76ck4 in the front substrate 76, respectively. The The front substrate body 76A is held by a first claw portion 71ck5 and a second claw portion 71ck6 provided on the front outer frame portion 71c. For this reason, the front substrate 76 can be accurately positioned with respect to the front outer frame portion 71c and can be reliably held.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the front of the front outer frame portion 71c to which the front substrate 76 is fixed is covered with a front cover portion 73Rf in the right side cover 73R. For this reason, the front side of the front substrate 76 can be protected by the front covering portion 73Rf. The upper screw hole member 71m provided at the upper part of the front outer frame part 71c and the through hole 73Lp provided at the upper part of the front protruding piece 73Li in the left side cover 73L are tightened by screws, and the front outer frame part 71c and the front protruding part The left end surface of the front covering portion 73Rf to which the piece 73Li is fixed is in contact with the right side surface of the front protruding piece 73Li in the left side cover 73L. For this reason, the front covering portion 73Rf and the front protruding piece 73Li cover the front outer frame portion 71c of the light shielding plate 71, to which the front substrate 76 is attached, so as to cover the inner space. A front substrate 76 is accommodated in this internal space. In addition, it is good also as a state which front side covering part 73Rf and front protrusion piece 73Li do not contact | abut.

  In addition, at the right side end on the rear side (inside) of the front covering portion 73Rf, it is at a position corresponding to the upper small notch portion 71cb1 and the lower small notch portion 71cb2 provided on the right protruding piece 71cb of the light shielding plate 71. Protruding portions (not shown) are provided. This protrusion fits into an upper small cutout 71cb1 and a lower small cutout 71cb2 provided on the right protruding piece 71cb. For this reason, the front side covering portion 73Rf of the right side cover 73R and the right protruding piece 71cb of the light shielding plate 71 can be aligned. In addition, wiring to the front substrate 76 is performed via the upper notch 71cb3 and the lower notch 71cb4. For this reason, wiring with respect to the front substrate 76 can be easily performed.

  The first claw portion 71ck5 and the second claw portion 71ck6 provided on the front outer frame portion 71c protrude forward from the right protruding piece 71cb of the front outer frame portion 71c, but the first claw portion in the front cover portion 73Rf An upper escape portion 73Ri1 and a lower escape portion 73Ri2 are provided at height positions corresponding to 71ck5 and the second claw portion 71ck6, respectively. The first claw portion 71ck5 and the second claw portion 71ck6 are accommodated in the upper relief portion 73Ri1 and the lower relief portion 73Ri2, respectively. For this reason, since interference with the 1st nail | claw part 71ck5 and the 2nd nail | claw part 71ck6, and front side coating | coated part 73Rf can be suppressed, the decoration panel 70 whole can be made thin and it can contribute to compactization.

  A front-side forward LED 76F is disposed at a height position corresponding to the window portion 73Rf1 formed on the inner side surface of the front side covering portion 73Rf. The front-side forward LED 76F irradiates light forward, and shines the decorative portion 78B of the front cover 78. At this time, since the thin window portion 73Rf1 is disposed on the front side of the front-side forward LED 76F, the decoration portion 78B can be illuminated with a large amount of light by the light emitted from the front-side forward LED 76F.

  Further, the right front light introducing portion 72Rd in the right light guide plate 72R assembled on the right side of the light shielding plate 71 is disposed at a position corresponding to the light projecting portion 71cs provided in the front outer frame portion 71c of the light shielding plate 71. For this reason, when the state where the light shielding plate 71 and the right light guide plate 72R are combined is viewed from the front side, the right front light introduction portion 72Rd can be visually recognized through the light projecting portion 71cs.

  The front rear LED 76D provided on the front substrate 76 is disposed at a position corresponding to the light projecting unit 71cs. Further, light is irradiated backward from the front-side rearward-facing LED 76D. For this reason, the light emitted from the front-side backward LED 76D passes through the light projecting unit 71cs and is introduced from the right front light introducing unit 72Rd to the right light guide plate 72R.

  Further, an attachment front piece 61cc of the decorative panel attachment portion 61c in the cover member 61 is disposed in front of the front cover portion 73Rf so as to be separated from the front cover portion 73Rf. However, the separation distance is made thinner than the thickness of the front covering portion 73Rf, and the attachment front piece 61cc and the front covering portion 73Rf are arranged close to each other. The front mounting piece 61cc of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c may be in close contact with the front cover portion 73Rf.

  The first protrusion 61cc1 and the second protrusion 61cc2 in the mounting front piece 61cc are arranged at height positions corresponding to the upper relief 73Ri1 and the lower relief 73Ri2. For this reason, even if the attachment front piece 61cc and the front cover portion 73Rf are close to each other, it is possible to prevent the upper relief portion 73Ri1 and the lower relief portion 73Ri2 in the front cover portion 73Rf from coming into contact with the attachment front piece 61cc. it can. The first recess 61cc3 and the second recess 61cc4 accommodate screw heads for attaching the front cover 78.

  The upper notch portion 61cc5, the middle notch portion 61cc6, and the lower notch portion 61cc7 in the mounting front piece 61cc are a first cover positioning portion 73Rk1, a second cover positioning portion 73Rk2 provided on the right side of the front covering portion 73Rf, and It is provided at a position corresponding to the third cover positioning portion 73Rk3. The decorative panel mounting portion is formed by fitting the first cover positioning portion 73Rk1, the second cover positioning portion 73Rk2, and the third cover positioning portion 73Rk3 into the upper cutout portion 61cc5, the middle cutout portion 61cc6, and the lower cutout portion 61cc7, respectively. 61c is positioned on the front covering portion 73Rf. For this reason, the cover member 61 and the decorative panel 70 can be positioned.

  In addition, the upper through hole 61cc8, the middle through hole cc9, and the lower through hole 61cc10 in the mounting front piece 61cc are a first front cover member positioning projection 73Rj1 and a second front cover member positioning projection 73Rj2 provided in the front cover portion 73Rf. And the third front cover member positioning projection 73Rj3. By inserting the first front cover member positioning projection 73Rj1, the second front cover member positioning projection 73Rj2, and the third front cover member positioning projection 73Rj3 into the upper through hole 61cc8, the middle through hole cc9, and the lower through hole 61cc10, The decorative panel mounting portion 61c is assembled to the front side covering portion 73Rf.

  The front cover 78 and the upper cover 79 are attached to the assembled decorative panel mounting portion 61c and the decorative unit 70X.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the outer shell portion 78 </ b> A of the front cover 78 has a substantially U shape with a flat cross-section opening at the rear side. As shown in FIG. 12, the outer shell portion 78A includes an upper step portion 78A1, a middle step portion 78A2, and a lower step portion 78A3. The upper stage portion 78A1 is a portion that is attached to the front side of the decoration panel attachment portion 61c and the decoration unit 70X, and extends in a direction in which the lower side is slightly lowered rearward with respect to the vertical direction. The middle step portion 78A2 is a portion that is attached to the lower surface side of the decoration panel attachment portion 61c and the decoration unit 70X, and has a slope that decreases toward the rear from the upper step portion 78A1. The lower step portion 78A3 is a portion attached to the decorative panel lower attachment portion 61d of the cover member 61. In addition, a decoration portion 78B is attached to the upper step portion 78A1.

  Steps are provided on the left and right sides in front of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c and the decorative unit 70X. The right side is due to the right side front portion 73Rd of the right side cover 73R, and the left side is due to a step (not shown) provided on the left side of the mounting front piece 61cc in the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61. Is. The upper stage portion 78A1 covers the front part of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c and the decorative unit 70X.

[Configuration of the lower panel]
Next, the configuration of the lower panel will be described. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the lower panel, FIG. 19 is a front view of the lower panel, (A) is a state in which the lower panel is not lit, and (B) is a front decorative portion and a rear decorative portion. The state where the light is emitted is shown. As shown in FIG. 18, the lower panel 100 has a substantially hexagonal shape in which both lower end portions of a substantially rectangular shape are cut out. As shown in FIG. 1, the lower panel 100 is fitted and attached to the housing 1a.

  The lower panel 100 includes an intermediate plate 110. A front light guide plate 120 is disposed on the front side of the intermediate plate 110, and a rear light guide plate 130 is disposed on the rear side of the intermediate plate 110. Thus, the intermediate plate 110 is interposed between the front light guide plate 120 and the rear light guide plate 130. A front cover member 140 is provided on the front side of the front light guide plate 120, and a back plate 150 is provided on the rear side of the rear light guide plate 130.

  The intermediate plate 110 and the front light guide plate 120 have substantially the same shape and substantially the same shape when viewed from the front, and the front cover member 140 is more than the intermediate plate 110 and the front light guide plate 120 when viewed from the front. It has a large shape around. Further, the rear light guide plate 130 and the rear plate 150 have substantially the same size and the same shape when viewed from the front. The rear light guide plate 130 and the back plate 150 have substantially the same height as the intermediate plate 110 and the front light guide plate 120, but the width is shortened. The rear light guide plate 130 and the rear light plate 150 are disposed substantially at the center in the width direction of the intermediate plate 110 and the front light guide plate 120 when viewed from the front.

  A lower substrate holding member 160 is disposed below the intermediate plate 110, the front light guide plate 120, and the rear light guide plate 130, and a panel upper cover 170 is disposed on the upper side. The lower substrate holding member 160 includes a lower substrate 161. A holding member 162 is provided above the lower substrate 161, and a panel under cover 163 is provided below the lower substrate 161. The lower substrate 161 is held by a holding member 162 and a panel under cover 163. The panel under cover 163 of the lower substrate holding member 160 is disposed at the front lower end portion of the front cover member 140 in a state where the lower panel 100 is assembled, and covers the lower end side of the front light guide plate 120. The panel upper cover 170 is disposed at the front upper end portion of the front cover member 140 in a state where the lower panel 100 is assembled, and covers the upper end side of the front light guide plate 120.

  A panel upper cover receiving member 171 is provided on the rear side of the panel upper cover 170. The upper ends of the front light guide plate 120, the intermediate plate 110, the rear light guide plate 130, and the back plate 150 are sandwiched between the panel upper cover 170 and the panel upper cover receiving member 171. Similarly, a panel under cover receiving member (not shown) is provided on the rear side of the lower substrate holding member 160, and the front light guide plate 120, the panel under cover 163 of the lower substrate holding member 160 and the panel under cover receiving member The lower end portions of the intermediate plate 110, the rear light guide plate 130, and the back plate 150 are sandwiched. A panel left side cover 181 is provided between the left end of the panel upper cover 170 and the left end of the panel under cover 163, and between the right end of the panel upper cover 170 and the right end of the panel under cover 163. A panel right side cover 182 is provided.

  A decorative upper left seal member 113A and upper right seal member 113B are attached to the left and right corners of the panel upper cover 170, respectively. A lower right seal member 113C on which predetermined information such as a model number of the model is printed is attached to the right corner of the panel under cover 163. However, the upper left seal member 113A and the upper right seal member 113B may be seal members that display predetermined information, and the lower right seal member 113C may be a decorative seal member.

  The intermediate plate 110 includes an intermediate plate main body 111. The intermediate plate main body 111 is a colored, for example, black, non-patterned resin plate. At the center of the intermediate plate body 111, a transparent portion 112 simulating a character “&” and an underlined shape of the character (hereinafter simply referred to as the character “&”) is formed. Yes. The transparent portion 112 is formed of a transparent body, and can transmit rear light to the front side. The intermediate plate body 111 suppresses light transmission between the front and rear. For example, the light introduced into the front light guide plate 120 is prevented from transmitting to the rear side, and the light introduced to the rear light guide plate 130 is prevented from transmitting to the front side. The intermediate plate body 111 suppresses the transmission of light, but the opacity thereof may be 100% or less than 100%.

  The front light guide plate 120 is made of a translucent resin. The front light guide plate 120 may be made of a material other than resin, or may be made of a light-transmitting or semi-light-transmitting material. The front light guide plate 120 includes a front light guide plate main body 121. The front light guide plate 120 is a panel that diffuses light entering from the lower surface and emits light substantially uniformly from the front or rear surface.

  On the rear surface of the front light guide plate main body 121, as shown in FIG. 19A, a front decoration portion 122 including a decoration character “Mum & Nana” is formed. “Mum” and “Nana” in “Mum & Nana” are names of characters appearing at the time of the production of the slot machine 1. The front decoration unit 122 is constructed with a pattern in which characters “Mum” and “Nana”, which are names of characters, are connected by a character “&”. “Mum & Nana” is the name (or nickname, name, etc.) of the slot machine 1 and has a specific meaning. The front decoration portion 122 is formed on the rear surface of the front light guide plate main body 121. Since the front light guide plate main body 121 is transparent, the decorative letter “Mum & Nana” indicated by the front decoration portion 122 is displayed from the front side. Visible.

  The front decoration part 122 includes a first front decoration part 122A to a third front decoration part 122C. Among these, the first front decoration part 122A is a part representing the character “Mum”, the second front decoration part 122B is a part representing the character “&”, and the third front decoration part 122C is “Nana”. This is the part that represents the character. The character “&” in the second front decorative portion 122B has substantially the same size and shape as “&” formed in the transparent portion 112 of the intermediate plate 110. Further, the second front decoration portion 122B of the front light guide plate 120 and the transparent portion 112 of the intermediate plate 110 are arranged so as to overlap each other.

  The front decoration part 122 is formed so as to cut a groove in its contour. When light enters the groove, the front decoration part 122 emits light and is shaped as a predetermined shape and a specific shape. In this way, the outlines of the decorative characters “Mum & Nana” in the front decoration portion 122 emit light. Although the front decoration part 122 is formed on the rear surface side of the front light guide plate main body 121, it may be formed on the front surface side of the front light guide plate main body 121, or may be formed on both the rear surface side and the front surface side. . The groove included in the front decorative portion 122 may be formed by a notch with a plotter or a method in which a raw material is poured into a mold material.

  As shown in FIG. 20, a plurality of front lower light introducing sections 123 are provided below the front light guide plate main body 121. In the present embodiment, 17 front lower light introducing sections 123 are provided side by side along the left-right direction. The front lower light introducing portion 123 has a lens-cut shape, like the right light introducing portion 72Rb, and has a tapered shape in which the lower side is narrow and the upper side is widened. The front-end | tip part of the front lower light introducing | transducing part 123 has comprised the convex shape from which the center part of the left-right direction protrudes upwards.

  Further, positions corresponding to a part of the front lower light introducing portion 123, specifically, eight front ends disposed substantially at the center in the left and right direction among the 17 front lower light introducing portions 123 arranged in the left and right direction. A light diffusion portion 124 is formed immediately above the lower light introducing portion 123. The light diffusing portion 124 has a substantially straight shape along the left-right direction on the upper side and a curved shape on the lower side, and a plurality of ridges extending in the front-rear direction are formed on the straight line on the upper side of the light diffusing portion 124. Has been. These light diffusion portions 124 are formed at positions immediately below the second front decoration portion 122B.

  The light introduced from the front lower light introducing portion 123 is emitted from the front surface and the rear surface of the front light guide plate main body 121, respectively. The light emitted from the rear surface of the front light guide plate main body 121 is reflected by the intermediate plate 110 disposed on the rear side of the front light guide plate 120, passes through the front light guide plate main body 121, and is emitted from the front surface of the front light guide plate main body 121. To do. The light emitted from the front surface of the front light guide plate main body 121 is emitted so as to reflect the shape formed on the front decoration part 122 formed on the rear surface of the front light guide plate main body 121. For this reason, on the front side of the front light guide plate main body 121, a decorative character “Mum & Nana” is emitted and shaped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, in the decorative character “&” of the second front decorative portion 122B, a curved line or straight line having a component extending in the vertical direction, here, the position of the back of the decorative character “&” A knurling processing section 122R is formed. The knurled portion 122R is formed as an uneven strip extending in the left-right direction (lateral direction). The knurl processing part 122R is formed as an uneven line along a direction orthogonal (crossing) to the direction of introduction of light introduced into the front light guide plate main body 121. On the other hand, there is no component extending in the vertical direction, and no knurling processing unit is formed in the straight line portion 122N extending in the horizontal direction. Note that the knurl processing unit 122R may be formed only on a part of a curve or a straight line having a component extending in the vertical direction.

  Further, an upper left screwing portion 125A, an upper right screwing portion 125B, and a lower right screwing portion 125C are provided on the upper left, upper right, and lower right of the front light guide plate main body 121, respectively. Among these, an upper left seal member 113A attached to the panel upper cover 170 is disposed on the upper left screwing portion 125A so as to overlap in the front-rear direction. Similarly, an upper right seal member 113B attached to the panel upper cover 170 is disposed on the upper right screwing portion 125B so as to overlap the front and rear, and an upper right screw fastening portion 125C is attached to the panel under cover 163. The lower right seal member 113C is disposed so as to overlap in the front-rear direction. Thus, the upper left screwing portion 125A, the upper right screwing portion 125B, and the lower right screwing portion 125C respectively formed on the upper left, upper right, and lower right of the front light guide plate main body 121 are all left upper seal members 113A when assembled. And the upper right seal member 113B.

  A screw 126 shown in FIG. Similarly, the screw passes through the upper left screwing portion 125A formed at the upper left portion of the front light guide plate 120 and the lower right screwing portion formed at the lower right. The panel upper cover 170 and the panel upper cover receiving member 171 are tightened by these screws, and the front light guide plate 120, the intermediate plate 110, the rear light guide plate 130, and the rear plate are joined by the panel upper cover 170 and the panel upper cover receiving member 171. The upper end portion of 150 is sandwiched. Similarly, the panel under cover 163 and a panel under cover receiving member (not shown) are tightened with screws, and the upper ends of the front light guide plate 120, the intermediate plate 110, the rear light guide plate 130, and the back plate 150 are joined by the panel under cover 163 and the panel under cover receiving member. The part is sandwiched. As shown in FIG. 21, the upper right screwing portion 125 </ b> B is formed at a position hidden by the upper right seal member 113 </ b> B attached to the panel upper cover 170. The upper right seal member 113B is attached so as to cover the screw head of the screw 126. Similarly, the upper left screw portion 125A is formed at a position hidden by the upper left seal member 113A attached to the panel upper cover 170, and the lower right screw portion 125C is formed on the lower right seal member 113C attached to the panel upper cover 170. It is formed at a hidden position.

  Screws 126 passing through the upper left screwing portion 125A, the upper right screwing portion 125B, and the lower right screwing portion 125C formed in the front light guide plate main body 121 are fastened to the panel upper cover 170 and the panel upper cover receiving member 171 so that the panel under When the cover 163 is fastened to the panel undercover receiving member, the front light guide plate 120, the intermediate plate 110, and the rear light guide plate 130 are screwed. The screw heads of the screws 126 that screw the front light guide plate 120, the intermediate plate 110, and the rear light guide plate 130 are located on the front side of the front light guide plate main body 121 and on the rear side of the front cover member 140.

  The rear light guide plate 130 is made of a translucent resin like the front light guide plate 120. The rear light guide plate 130 may be made of a material other than resin, and may be made of a material having translucency or semi-translucency. The rear light guide plate 130 includes a rear light guide plate main body 131. The rear light guide plate 130 diffuses light entering from the lower surface and emits light substantially uniformly on the front surface or the rear surface.

  On the rear surface side of the rear light guide plate main body 131, as shown in FIG. 22, a rear decoration portion 132 that is shaped like a decoration character “&” is formed. The rear decoration part 132 is formed so as to cut a groove in its contour, and when the light enters the groove, the rear decoration part 132 emits light and is shaped. The rear decoration portion 132 is formed on the rear surface side of the rear light guide plate main body 131, but may be formed on the front surface side of the rear light guide plate main body 131, or formed on both the rear surface side and the front surface side. May be. The groove included in the rear decorative portion 132 may be formed by a method of cutting with a plotter or pouring a raw material into a mold material.

  The decoration character “&” of the rear decoration part 132 formed on the rear light guide plate body 131 is substantially the same size as the decoration character “&” of the second front decoration part 122B formed on the front light guide plate body 121. And shape. The “&” decorative character of the second front decorative portion 122B formed on the front light guide plate main body 121 and the “&” decorative character of the rear decorative portion 132 formed on the rear light guide plate main body 131 are overlapped in the front-rear direction. Has been. Therefore, the “&” in each of the second front decoration part 122B formed on the front light guide plate body 121, the transparent part 112 formed on the intermediate plate 110, and the rear decoration part 132 formed on the rear light guide plate body 131 is provided. The decorative characters are arranged one after the other.

  The transparent portion 112 formed at the center portion of the intermediate plate body 111 can transmit light emitted from the front surface of the rear light guide plate 130 toward the front side. For this reason, the character “&” is colored by the light emitted from the front light guide plate 120 and the light emitted from the rear light guide plate 130. On the other hand, the intermediate plate main body 111 blocks the light emitted from the rear surface of the front light guide plate 120 and reflects the light toward the front side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of dimples 132A are formed inside the outline of the rear decoration portion 132 including the character “&” formed on the back side of the rear light guide plate body 131. . The light introduced into the rear light guide plate main body 131 is reflected by these dimples 132A, so that the inside of the decoration character “&” is entirely emitted. Each of these dimples 132A is formed so as to be recessed from the rear surface side toward the front surface side. Further, instead of the dimple 132A, a convex portion that protrudes toward the rear surface and has a convex shape corresponding to the concave shape of the dimple may be formed, or a combination of these dimples and convex portions may be formed. Good.

  The dimples 132 </ b> A are all formed in the same size on the inner side of the outline of the decorative character “&” in the rear decorative portion 132. Further, these dimples 132A have different densities according to the height direction, and are denser as the position is higher. In other words, in the rear decoration part 132, the proportion of the dimples 132A per unit area increases as the position increases in the height direction. Note that the ratio of the dimples per unit area may be adjusted by changing the size of the dimples according to the arrangement position in the height direction.

  A plurality of rear lower light introducing portions 133 are provided below the rear light guide plate main body 131. In the present embodiment, 20 rear lower light introducing portions 133 are provided side by side along the left-right direction. These rear lower light introducing portions 133 are formed over almost the entire width of the rear light guide plate body 131 in the left-right direction.

  The rear lower light introducing portion 133 has a lens-cut shape, and has a tapered shape in which the rear side is narrow and the front side is widened. The front end portion of the rear lower light introducing portion 133 is not a curved shape like the front lower light introducing portion 123 but a straight shape. Further, the width of the front end portion of the rear lower light introducing portion 133 is made wider than the width between the rear lower light introducing portions 133. For this reason, the light introduced from the rear lower light introducing portion 133 is given a large amount of light in the direction along the vertical direction of the rear light guide plate main body 131. Further, the amount of light in the oblique direction is also secured due to the influence of the taper shape. The shape of the rear lower light introducing portion 133 may be the same shape as the front lower light introducing portion 123. Further, the shape of the front lower light introducing portion 123 may be the same as the shape of the rear lower light introducing portion 133. Furthermore, the shape of the right light introducing portion 72Rb, the left light introducing portion 72Lb, etc. of the decorative panel 70 may be the same as the shape of the rear lower light introducing portion 133.

  The light introduced from the rear lower light introducing portion 133 is emitted from the front surface and the rear surface of the rear light guide plate body 131, respectively. The light emitted from the rear surface of the rear light guide plate main body 131 is reflected by the back plate 150 disposed on the rear side of the rear light guide plate 130, passes through the rear light guide plate main body 131, and the front side of the rear light guide plate main body 131. The light is emitted from the surface. The light emitted from the front surface of the rear light guide plate main body 131 is emitted so as to reflect the shape formed on the rear decoration portion 132 formed on the rear surface of the rear light guide plate main body 131. For this reason, on the front side of the rear light guide plate main body 131, a decorative character “&” is emitted and shaped. Also, when light is introduced into the front light guide plate 120 and the rear light guide plate 130, as shown in FIG. The second front decoration portion 122B emits light at the contour portion, and the inner side of the rear decoration portion 132 of the rear light guide plate 130 emits light, so that the second front decoration portion 122B also has an inner portion of the contour. Emits light. As a result, the second front decoration part 122B emits light in a three-dimensional manner so as to float (jump out) from the first front decoration part 122A and the third front decoration part 122C.

  The front cover member 140 includes a front cover member main body 141 disposed on the surface. On the outer periphery of the front cover member main body 141, an outer peripheral frame portion 142 protruding rearward is provided. The outer peripheral frame portion 142 is provided over the entire circumference of the front cover member main body 141. The front light guide plate 120, the intermediate plate 110, the rear light guide plate 130, and the back plate 150 are accommodated inside the front cover member main body 141.

  The front cover member main body 141 is made of a transparent resin. For this reason, the player can visually recognize the front light guide plate 120 disposed after the front cover member main body 141 through the front cover member 140. The outermost peripheral portion of the front cover member 140 is sandwiched between a part of the housing 1a, and the portion disposed on the front side of the front cover member main body 141 in the housing 1a is made of an opaque member. For this reason, the outermost peripheral part of the front cover member main body 141 is covered and hidden by the housing 1a.

  The back plate 150 is made of colored resin, for example, red non-patterned resin. The rear plate 150 is disposed on the rear side of the rear light guide plate 130 so as to overlap the rear light guide plate 130. Of the light introduced into the rear light guide plate 130, the light emitted from the rear surface side of the rear light guide plate 130 is reflected by the back plate 150 and emitted from the front side of the rear light guide plate 130 via the rear light guide plate 130. The Since the rear plate 150 is approximately the same size as the rear light guide plate 130, almost all of the light emitted from the rear surface side of the rear light guide plate 130 is reflected by the rear plate 150.

  As shown in FIG. 23, a plurality of LEDs 161 </ b> L are mounted on the lower substrate 161 in the lower substrate holding member 160. These LEDs 161L are mounted at positions facing the front lower light introduction portion 123 in the front light guide plate 120 and the rear lower light introduction portion 133 in the rear light guide plate 130, respectively. For this reason, 17 LEDs 161L are mounted on the front side of the lower substrate 161, and 20 LEDs 161L are mounted on the rear side.

  These LEDs 161L are all monochromatic LEDs, but may be color LEDs, particularly full-color LEDs emitting three primary colors of red, green, and blue. The color of the single color LED may be any color. Moreover, these LEDs may be mixed. The front and rear LEDs 161L are mounted on the common lower substrate 161, but the front and rear LEDs 161L may be mounted on individual substrates. In this case, even when there are a plurality of front and rear LEDs 161L, the front and rear LEDs 161L may be respectively mounted on the substrate. Further, the front LED 161L may be separately mounted on different substrates, or the rear LED 161L may be separately mounted on different substrates.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the decorative panel 70 is provided so as to protrude from the liquid crystal display 51 and a part of the housing 1a toward the player along the side of the housing 1a. It has been. The right design sheet 71R is arranged on the right side surface located outside the decoration panel 70, and the decoration effect of the slot machine 1 is enhanced by illuminating the first character CH1 drawn on the right design sheet 71R by the right light guide plate 72R. be able to. In particular, by decorating the outside of the slot machine 1, a desired decoration effect can be exhibited. Therefore, the slot machine 1 can be conspicuous even when viewed from the outside of the gaming machine island where the slot machine 1 is installed.

  Further, even if the decorative panel 70 is illuminated, in order to brighten the decorative panel 70, it is necessary to provide a large number of illumination devices (irradiation means) such as LEDs, and as a result, the decorative panel 70 may be increased in size. There is. In this regard, in the decorative panel 70 in the slot machine 1, the right light guide plate 72R disposed on the outside is irradiated with light by the right LED 75R from the rear side and the front rear LED 76B from the front side, and the left light guide plate 72L disposed on the inner side. Is illuminated only by the rear left LED 75L. Therefore, it is possible to increase the amount of light on the outside of the slot machine 1 where the illumination is to be brightly appealed and to increase the amount of light on the inside where the appeal may be small. As a result, since the number of LEDs used can be suppressed, the decorative panel 70 can be compactly integrated while increasing the amount of light, and the feeling of pressure given to the player can be reduced. Therefore, the decoration effect can be enhanced while reducing the feeling of pressure on the player by making the player compact.

  The light guide plate that is irradiated with the LEDs from the rear side and the front side is the right light guide plate 72 </ b> R disposed outside the slot machine 1. For this reason, appeal to surrounding players can be increased, and it can be suppressed that the amount of light on the surface facing the player increases and obstructs the game. Further, the light guide plate that is irradiated with the LEDs from the rear side and the front side may be the left light guide plate 72 </ b> L disposed inside the slot machine 1. In this case, since the left light guide plate 72L disposed on the left side of the decorative panel 70 that is easy to enter the field of view of the player who plays the slot machine 1 is brightly illuminated, the appeal to the surrounding players can be increased, and the game It can be suppressed that the amount of light on the surface facing the outside of the main body of the machine increases and obstructs the game of surrounding players, for example, the player in the adjacent seat.

  In the above embodiment, since the decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the slot machine 1, the right side of the decorative panel 70 is the outside and the left side is the inside. On the other hand, when the decorative panel is provided on the left side of the slot machine, the left side of the decorative panel is the outside and the right side is the inside.

  Further, in the decorative panel 70 in the slot machine 1, the left light guide plate 72L disposed on the left side is provided with a left emphasis portion 72LP, and the second character CH2 is light emitted from the left light guide plate 72L in the left emphasis portion 72LP. Is emphasized. For this reason, the decoration effect can be enhanced for the second character CH2 illuminated by the light emitted from the left light guide plate 72L with a small amount of light.

  Further, the right LED 75R disposed on the rear side of the right light guide plate 72R and the front rear LED 76B disposed on the front side are the same type of LEDs. For this reason, it becomes difficult to make a village in the light emission mode of the right light guide plate 72R, and the decoration effect can be enhanced. The same type of LEDs are LEDs having the same specifications, but may be, for example, LEDs having the same color, or LEDs having the same color and light amount.

  Also, a plurality of right LEDs 75R and left LEDs 75L are provided, and the plurality of right LEDs 75R and left LEDs 75L are all mounted on the substrate body 75A of the rear substrate 75. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the labor of installation work when arranging a plurality of LEDs, and it is also possible to reduce the labor of adjusting the arrangement, and it is possible to easily arrange a plurality of LEDs.

  The plurality of right LEDs 75R and left LEDs 75L are arranged in a staggered manner. For this reason, the left LED 75L can be sandwiched between the adjacent right LEDs 75R, and conversely, the right LED 75R can be sandwiched between the adjacent left LEDs 75L. Therefore, space saving can be achieved when a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the substrate.

  The right light introduction portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R facing the right LED 75R is a lens-cut, tapered shape with a narrow rear side and a wide front side. ing. Further, the left light introducing portion 72Lb of the left light guide plate 72L facing the left LED 75L has the same shape. Further, the right front light introducing portion 72Rd facing the front and rearward LED 76B has a shape that is opposite to the front and rear with respect to the right light introducing portion 72Rb. For this reason, the light introduced into the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate can be easily diffused widely in the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate.

  Further, the right LED 75R is partitioned by a right rear light introduction support portion 71Rb provided in the rear outer frame portion 71b of the light shielding plate 71. Similarly, the left LED 75L is partitioned by a left rear light introduction support portion 71Lb provided in the rear outer frame portion 71b of the light shielding plate 71. For this reason, the light emitted from the right LED 75R and the left LED 75L can be reliably introduced into the right light guide plate 72R and the left light guide plate 72L.

  Further, the left LED 75L disposed on the left side of the decorative panel 70 is subjected to lighting / flashing control in accordance with an effect executed as the game of the slot machine 1 progresses. For this reason, since the presentation is executed in accordance with the progress of the game of the slot machine 1, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of interest. Moreover, since the right LED 75R is a full color LED, it can perform a gorgeous effect, which can further contribute to the enhancement of interest.

  Note that the left light guide plate 72L and the right light guide plate 72R in the decorative panel 70 according to the embodiment are both configured by a single light guide plate, but the decorative panel is configured by a plurality of, for example, three light guide plates. May be. In this case, for example, the light guide plate may be divided into a plurality of pieces from the top and each may be held by a light shielding plate or a side cover. The divided light guide plate may be either the right light guide plate or the left light guide plate, or both. The number of divided light guide plates may be two or four or more, and the dividing direction may be divided not only in the front-rear direction but also in the up-down direction.

  Further, one or both of the left light guide plate 72L and the right light guide plate 72R may have a shape other than a substantially rectangular shape in which the rear side portion and the front side portion face each other. For example, it may be a polygonal shape with a larger number of strokes, or a triangular shape with no opposing sides. In addition, the probability variation may be a curved line instead of a straight line, or a combination of a straight line and a curved line. The left light guide plate 72L is irradiated with light from the rear side, and the right light guide plate 72R is irradiated with light from the rear side and the front side, but light may be irradiated from other positions. For example, light may be emitted from one direction such as the upper side or the lower side, or light may be emitted from two directions that are not adjacent to each other, such as the upper side and the rear side. In addition, light may be irradiated from three directions or four directions, and light may be irradiated from a part or all of five or more sides if the polygon is a pentagon or more. In the case of a curved side, light may be irradiated from a direction surrounding the curve. Further, the irradiating means may be a lighting device other than the LED, and may be, for example, a fluorescent tube, an EL tube, an incandescent lamp, or the like. Further, one or both of the right light introducing portion 72Rb and the left light introducing portion 72Lb may have a shape that is not lens-cut. Further, the plurality of right LEDs 75R and the left LEDs 75L may be arranged other than the staggered arrangement, for example, the right LEDs 75R and the left LEDs 75L may be arranged side by side. Further, the left light introducing portion 72Lb of the left light guide plate 72L and the right light introducing portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R may not be provided.

  Moreover, although the 1st character CH1 and 2nd character CH2 are each drawn as a decoration part in the right design sheet 71R and the left design sheet 71L in the decoration panel 70 which concerns on the said embodiment, a decoration part is other than a character. You may be a person. For example, characters and symbols may be used, and scenery, structures, vehicles, and the like may be used. Further, the decoration portion is not planar, but may be a three-dimensional one, for example, a three-dimensional solid whose surface is bent three-dimensionally or a solid whose thickness varies.

  Moreover, the lower panel 100 is provided in the lower part of the housing | casing 1a, and has given decoration and contributed to the improvement of interest. Here, the lower panel 100 includes a front light guide plate 120 and a rear light guide plate 130, the front light guide plate 120 is provided with a front decoration portion 122, and the rear light guide plate 130 is provided with a rear decoration portion 132. . Here, among the decoration characters of “Mum” of the first front decoration part 122A, “&” of the second front decoration part 122B, and “Nana” of the third front decoration part 122C in the front decoration part 122, the first front decoration The decorative characters “Mum” of the portion 122A and “Nana” of the third front decoration portion 122C are formed by being emitted by the light introduced into the front light guide plate 120. On the other hand, the “&” decorative character of the rear decorative portion 132 of the rear light guide plate 130 is arranged behind the decorative character “&” of the second front decorative portion 122B.

  When the plurality of LEDs 161L mounted on the lower substrate 161 disposed below the front light guide plate 120 and the rear light guide plate 130 do not emit light and no light is introduced into the front light guide plate 120 and the rear light guide plate 130, FIG. As shown to (A), all the 1st front side decoration part 122A-3rd front side decoration part 122C are in the dark state. For this reason, the outline portions of the first front decorative portion 122A to the third front decorative portion 122C are slightly lighter in color than the outer portions because grooves are formed, and the characters themselves can be discriminated. It is difficult to read clearly. Further, when light is introduced into the front light guide plate 120 and no light is introduced into the rear light guide plate 130, the outlines of the first front decoration portion 122A to the third front decoration portion 122C emit light, so that the characters are clearly read. Although it is possible, there is no significant difference in the decoration state of the first front decoration part 122A to the third front decoration part 122C.

  When light is introduced into the front light guide plate 120 and the rear light guide plate 130, as shown in FIG. 19B, the first front decoration portion 122A and the third front decoration portion 122C emit the decorative character outline. The inner side is the background color, which is black here, but the decoration character “&” of the second front decoration part 122B is illuminated by the light introduced into the front light guide plate 120, and the rear light guide plate The inner light is also emitted by the light that is introduced into 130 and is formed in the shape of the decorative character “&” of the rear decorative portion 132 emitted from the front surface of the rear light guide plate 130. Therefore, the decorative characters of the second front decorative portion 122B can emit light with a higher emphasis than the decorative characters of the first front decorative portion 122A and the third front decorative portion 122C. As a result, the second front decorative portion 122B can be made to emit light in three dimensions so as to float (jump out) from the first front decorative portion 122A and the third front decorative portion 122C. Can enhance the decoration.

  Thus, the whole lower panel 100 can be made gorgeous by making the second front decoration part 122B more conspicuous than the first front decoration part 122A and the third front decoration part 122C. Therefore, when the slot machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a bonus game and a normal state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the advantageous state as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, the first light guide plate 120 of the front light guide plate 120 is in the normal state. When the front decoration part 122A to the third front decoration part 122C are allowed to emit light and shift to an advantageous state, the first front decoration part 122A to the third front decoration of the front light guide plate 120 as shown in FIG. The lower panel 100 may be gorgeous as a whole by causing the portion 122C and the rear decoration portion 132 of the rear light guide plate 130 to emit light, and the advantageous state may be raised. Further, the first front side decorative portion 122A to the third front side decorative portion 122C of the front light guide plate 120 and the rear side decorative portion of the rear light guide plate 130 in a so-called chance state (reach state) that gives an expectation of an advantageous state. Both 132 may emit light.

  In addition, the second front decoration unit 122B can change the amount of light introduced into the rear light guide plate 130 and the color of the light introduced into the rear light guide plate 130 without changing the amount of light introduced, the color of the light introduced into the front light guide plate 120. Sex can be changed. For this reason, for example, the decorative character “&” corresponding to the second front decorative portion 122B is brighter than the decorative characters “Mum” and “Nana” of the first front decorative portion 122A and the third front decorative portion 122C in the front decorative portion 122. Or darkening can be easily performed. Also, when it is desired to change the color of the decoration characters “Mum” and “Nana” of the first front decoration portion 122A and the third front decoration portion 122C and the decoration character “&” corresponding to the second front decoration portion 122B, etc. In addition, since it is not necessary to control the light introduced into the front light guide plate 120, such a color change can be easily applied.

  Further, an intermediate plate 110 is interposed between the front light guide plate 120 and the rear light guide plate 130, and the intermediate plate 110 is formed on the second front decoration part 122 </ b> B formed on the front light guide plate 120 and the rear light guide plate 130. A transparent portion 112 corresponding to the rear decoration portion 132 is formed. For this reason, among the light emitted to the front side of the rear light guide plate 130, the light emitted from the rear decoration portion 132 can easily pass through the transparent portion 112 and reach the front light guide plate 120. On the other hand, the light emitted from the portion other than the rear decoration portion 132 on the front side of the rear light guide plate 130 is suppressed from reaching the front light guide plate 120 by the intermediate plate body 111. For this reason, since the light of the rear decoration part 132 corresponding to the shape of the second front decoration part 122B can be suitably made to reach the front light guide plate 120, the decoration character “&” of the second front decoration part 122B is decorated. The sex can be further enhanced.

  The intermediate plate body 111 is made larger than the rear light guide plate 130, and the periphery of the transparent portion 112 in the intermediate plate 110 is colored, for example, black, and is an intermediate plate body 111 that suppresses light transmission. Yes. For this reason, the light emitted from the portion other than the rear decoration part 132 on the front side of the rear light guide plate 130 is reliably suppressed by the intermediate plate body 111 and the light emitted to the rear side of the front light guide plate 120 is directed to the side. Can be reflected. Therefore, the amount of light emitted from the front side of the front light guide plate 120 can be increased, and the contrast between the second front side decorative part 122B in the front side decorative part 122 and the first front side decorative part 122A or the third front side decorative part 122C. Can be made clear.

  A back plate 150 is provided on the rear side of the rear light guide plate 130. Since the back plate 150 is colored, for example, red, it can suppress light leakage of light emitted to the rear side of the rear light guide plate 130 and can reflect the light suitably. Accordingly, the amount of light emitted from the front side of the rear light guide plate 130 can be increased. Also, since red gives a more gorgeous impression than black, the back of the first front decoration 122A and the third front decoration 122C is black, whereas the back of the second front decoration 122B is red. Therefore, the second front side decorative portion 122B can be colored more gorgeously. In this way, the color of the back plate 150 affects the color of the decoration character “&” corresponding to the second front decoration portion 122B as a specific color. For this reason, since the back plate 150 combines the functions of light leakage and light emission of a specific color, the number of members can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

  In addition, a plurality of dimples 132 </ b> A are provided on the rear decoration portion 132 in the rear light guide plate 130. For this reason, reflection of the light inside the back side decoration part 132 can be enlarged, and the decoration character of "&" of the 2nd front side decoration part 122B located in the back side decoration part 132 and also the front side of it can be used. It can shine more beautifully.

  Further, the plurality of dimples 132A formed on the rear decoration portion 132 are formed denser as the position is higher. Since the light introduced into the rear light guide plate 130 is emitted from the plurality of LEDs 161L mounted on the lower substrate 161 disposed below the rear light guide plate 130, the light emitted from the LEDs 161L is guided backward. It becomes difficult to reach a position higher than the low position of the light plate 130. For this reason, there is a concern that the high position of the rear light guide plate 130 may be darker than the low position. However, since the dimples 132A are densely formed at the high position in the rear decoration portion 132, the light at the high position is light. The brightness can be made larger than the low position. Therefore, the rear decoration part 132 can emit light substantially uniformly in the height direction.

  A knurling processing part 122R is formed at the position of the back of the decorative character “&” of the second front decoration part 122B, and a knurling processing part is not formed at the lower straight line part 122N. Since the light introduced into the front light guide plate 120 is emitted from the plurality of LEDs 161L mounted on the lower substrate 161 disposed on the lower side of the front light guide plate 120, the light emitted from the LEDs 161L travels in the vertical direction. . Here, since the part extended in the up-down direction among the front side decoration parts 122 has a component formed along the advancing direction of the light radiate | emitted from LEDL, there exists a possibility of making it difficult to reflect light. In this regard, the knurling processing part 122R is formed at the position of the back that forms a curve or straight line having a component extending in the vertical direction of the decoration character “&” of the second front decoration part 122B. The light emitted from the LED 161L can be suitably reflected at the position of the back of the decorative character “&” in the portion 122B. Therefore, the said part can be made to light-emit suitably and the decoration character of "&" of the 2nd front side decoration part 122B and also the whole front side decoration part 122 can be made to light-emit uniformly.

  In addition, a light diffusing unit 124 is provided below the “&” decorative character of the second front decorative unit 122B. The underlined portion of the decorative character “&” of the second front side decorative portion 122B is disposed at the lower part of the front light guide plate 120, is close to the lower substrate 161, and is in a position to receive a lot of light from the LED 161L. There is a concern of emitting too much light. In this regard, by providing the light diffusing unit 124, the light emitted from the LED 161 </ b> L is diffused by the light diffusing unit 124 below the “&” decorative character of the second front decoration unit 122 </ b> B. Therefore, it can suppress that the underline part of the decoration character of "&" of the 2nd front side decoration part 122B emits light too much.

  Also, an upper left seal member 113A and an upper right seal member 113B are attached to the left corner and the right corner of the panel upper cover 170 that covers the upper end of the front light guide plate 120, respectively. Similarly, a lower right seal member 113 </ b> C is attached to the right corner of the panel under cover 163 that covers the lower end of the front light guide plate 120. Since the panel upper cover 170 and the panel under cover 163 are disposed in front of the front light guide plate 120, they are disposed at positions that are easy for the player to see.

  By decorating the upper left seal member 113A, the upper right seal member 113B, and the lower right seal member 113C, the slot machine 1 can be made gorgeous and contribute to improving the fun of the game. Alternatively, necessary information regarding the slot machine 1, for example, the specifications of the slot machine 1 can be displayed or used as a verification seal. Further, the upper left seal member 113A, the upper right seal member 113B, and the lower right seal member 113C fasten the panel upper cover 170 and the panel upper cover receiving member 171 to tighten the front light guide plate 120, the intermediate plate 110, the rear light guide plate 130, and the rear plate. The screw head of the screw 126 that sandwiches 150 is covered. For this reason, the upper left seal member 113A, the upper right seal member 113B, and the lower right seal member 113C used for decoration or the like can be used as a screw concealment material. Therefore, it can be seen in the state of the upper left seal member 113A, the upper right seal member 113B, and the lower right seal member 113C that the screw has been removed while preventing the design from being deteriorated.

  Alternatively, as some or all of the upper left seal member 113A, upper right seal member 113B, and lower right seal member 113C, seal members that cannot be reattached by being peeled off may be used. Further, as some or all of the upper left seal member 113A, the upper right seal member 113B, and the lower right seal member 113C, seal members in which marks such as patterns emerge when peeled off may be used. By using these sealing members, it is possible to suppress such a situation that the sealing members are peeled off and the screw 126 is turned to remove the lower panel 100 from the housing 1a to perform an illegal act.

  In the above embodiment, a decorative character pattern having a specific meaning of “Mum & Nana” is constructed as a pattern for constructing the decorative characters of the front decoration unit 122. Thus, by using a decorative character as the front decorative portion 122, a pattern can be formed in the construction of the character, and the decorativeness can be further improved. The front decoration part 122 represents the name of the slot machine 1. For this reason, the decorativeness can be improved and the model information can be provided.

  The dimples 132A may be formed in a mode other than a mode in which the dimples 132A are denser as the position is higher. For example, when there is a part to be locally emphasized in the rear decoration part 132, dimples may be densely formed in the emphasized part. Further, the dimple 132A is formed in the entire region of the rear decoration portion 132, but may be formed only in a partial region of the rear decoration portion 132. In this case, the area where the dimples are formed may be one or may be dispersed in a plurality of places. Similarly, the number of locations where no dimples are formed may be one or may be distributed in a plurality of locations.

  The knurling processing unit 122R is formed at the back position of the decorative character “&” of the second front side decoration unit 122B, but has a curve or a straight line having a component extending in the other vertical direction in the front side decoration unit 122. It may be formed. Moreover, you may form in the curve or straight line which has the component extended in the up-down direction in the rear decoration part 132 in the rear light-guide plate 130. FIG. Further, the knurling processing unit 122R is formed over the entire back position of the “&” decoration character of the second front decoration unit 122B, but the knurling processing unit 122R of the back of the decoration character “&” of the second front decoration unit 122B is formed. You may form in a part of position. In this case, there may be one region where the knurling unit is formed, or it may be distributed in a plurality of locations. Similarly, there may be one place where the knurling unit is not formed, or it may be distributed in a plurality of places.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the decorative character is used as the front side decoration part 122, the following can be used specifically including others. For example, Katakana, Hiragana, Kanji, alphabet, other foreign language characters, numbers (Chinese numerals), symbols, patterns, character designs, number designs, and the like can be used.

  For example, a predetermined portion formed by causing the front light guide plate 120 to emit light is a character such as the name of the slot machine 1 in the above embodiment, and a specific portion formed by causing the front light guide plate 120 and the rear light guide plate 130 to emit light is a character. Also good. Alternatively, the predetermined part may be a character and the specific part may be a character. Or you may make it a character and a character mix in a predetermined part and a specific part. Further, the predetermined part may be a pattern and the specific part may be a character or a character, or the specific part may be a pattern and the predetermined part may be a character or a character. Further, a numerical symbol may be displayed as a variable symbol on the lower panel 100, and the variable symbol may be a specific part or a predetermined part. Or you may make it combine these aspects suitably.

  In the above embodiment, the intermediate plate 110 is interposed between the front light guide plate 120 and the rear light guide plate 130, but the intermediate plate 110 may not be provided. Moreover, although the transparent part 112 formed in the intermediate | middle board 110 is formed with transparent resin, it is a simple hole part and you may make it not provide anything.

  In the above embodiment, the light emitted from the LED 161L on which the lower substrate 161 is mounted is introduced from the lower side of the front light guide plate 120 and the rear light guide plate 130. You may make it introduce from right and left. Further, light may be introduced from the front side of the front light guide plate 120 or the rear side of the rear light guide plate 130. The light emitting member may be a light emitter other than the LED 161L.

  In the above embodiment, the left design sheet 71L and the right design sheet 71R are sandwiched between the decorative panels 70, but the decorative panel 70 may be configured such that the design sheet is not sandwiched as in the lower panel 100. Good. Further, the design sheet may be sandwiched between the lower panel 100 and the decorative panel 70, and the emphasis portion may be formed on the light guide plate.

  In the above embodiment, the front decoration part 122 of the front light guide plate 120 emits light in the normal state, and the front decoration part 122 of the front light guide plate 120 and the rear decoration part 132 of the rear light guide plate 130 emit light in the advantageous state. The front decoration part 122 of the front light guide plate 120 and the rear decoration part 132 of the rear light guide plate 130 may be caused to emit light at other timings. For example, when the slot machine 1 is in a so-called vacant state where the player is not playing, in principle, the front decoration portion 122 of the front light guide plate 120 is caused to emit light, and every predetermined time, for example, every 30 seconds. 19B, the front decoration part 122 of the front light guide plate 120 and the rear decoration part 132 of the rear light guide plate 130 may emit light. In this case, the player can be attracted to the vacant stand. When a predetermined time, for example, 5 minutes elapses after the slot machine 1 becomes empty, as shown in FIG. 19A, the light emission of the front decoration portion 122 of the front light guide plate 120 may be stopped. In this case, a power saving effect can be exhibited.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the lower panel 100 is comprised by fixed members, such as the intermediate | middle board 110, the front light-guide plate 120, and the rear light-guide plate 130, for example, even if a movable body is provided in the lower panel. Good. Moreover, the part corresponding to a decoration part may be movable by this movable body. By making the decorative part movable, the decorative effect can be further enhanced. When the decoration part is movable, the light emitter such as an LED may be movable together with the decoration part, and the direction of the light emitter can be changed according to the position of the decoration part. Also good. Alternatively, a light emitter may be provided at each position where the movable position of the decorative body is irradiated, and an LED to be lit may be selected according to the movement position of the decorative portion. Further, the movable body may be the rear decoration portion of the rear light guide plate 130, and the front light guide plate 120 may be provided with a plurality of front decoration portions having the same shape as the rear decoration portion. In this case, it is possible to select a front decoration part that emits light on the inside from a plurality of front decoration parts, depending on the movement position of the rear decoration part. In addition, the decoration part may be a three-dimensional object, for example, a three-dimensional object having a constant thickness obtained by three-dimensionally bending a plane, or a three-dimensional object whose thickness varies.

  In the above-described embodiment, the dimple 132A is formed to cause the rear decoration portion 132 to emit light. However, instead of the dimple, grooves along the horizontal direction may be arranged in the vertical direction. Moreover, you may make it light-emit not the back side decoration part 132 but the inside of 1st front side decoration part 122A-3rd front side decoration part 122C. In this case, for example, dimples are formed on the inner side of the rear decoration portion 132, and grooves along the horizontal direction are arranged in the vertical direction on the inner sides of the first front decoration portion 122A to the third front decoration portion 122C. Also good. Of the first front decorative portion 122A to the third front decorative portion 122C, the first front decorative portion 122A in which the rear decorative portion 132 is not overlapped with respect to the second front decorative portion 122B on which the rear decorative portion 132 is overlapped. In addition, the inner side may emit light so as to be different from the third front decoration portion 122C. Further, the dimple 132A may not be formed inside the outline of the rear decorative portion 132, and may be flat.

  In the above embodiment, the intermediate plate main body 111 has no black pattern, and the back plate 150 has no red pattern, and both have no pattern. A pattern may be formed on one side. Further, the intermediate plate main body 111 and the back plate 150 are different in color from black and red, respectively, but may be the same color. Examples of the pattern formed on the intermediate plate main body 111 and the back plate 150 include a honeycomb shape, a lattice shape, a dot pattern, and a pattern in which the pattern shapes are arranged in a staggered manner. In addition, by forming a pattern on the surface of the intermediate plate main body 111, the first front side decorative portion 122A and the third front side decorative portion 122C can be visually recognized through the front light guide plate 120. It can suppress that the front decoration part 122A and the 3rd front decoration part 122C become too plain. In particular, as in the above embodiment, when the dimple 132A is formed on the rear decoration part 132 and the inner side of the rear decoration part 132 emits light, the first front decoration part 122A and the third front decoration part 122C are the first ones. 2 There is a tendency to be more sober than the front decoration part 122B, but by forming the pattern on the intermediate plate body 111, the plainness of the first front decoration part 122A and the third front decoration part 122C can be reduced. The decorativeness of the lower panel 100 as a whole can be enhanced. In addition, when forming a pattern in the surface of the intermediate | middle board main body 111 and the backplate 150, respectively, the pattern formed in both may be the same pattern, and a different pattern may be sufficient as it.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, as a second embodiment, an example in which a decorative panel is attached to a pachinko gaming machine will be described. 24 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine of FIG. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 24 will be described as the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 200 and the back side will be described as the rear side. Further, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 200 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 200 is viewed from the player side. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the pachinko gaming machine 200 is mainly configured by an outer frame 210 formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape, and a front frame 201 attached to the outer frame 210 so as to be openable and closable. ing. A glass door frame 202 and a lower door frame 203 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 201 so as to be openable and closable around the left side.

  There is an upper plate 211 on the lower surface of the lower door frame 203. Below the upper plate 211, there are provided a lower plate 212 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 211, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 205 for emitting hitting balls. In addition, an operation lever that can be operated by the player or a push button that allows a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like may be provided in the vicinity of the upper plate 211 or the lower plate 212.

  A game board 206 is detachably attached to the front frame 201 on the rear surface of the glass door frame 202. The game board 206 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 206 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 207 is formed on the front surface of the game board 206.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 207, there is provided an effect display device (decorative symbol display device) 209 including a plurality of variable display portions each variably displaying an effect decorative symbol (effect symbol). The effect display device 209 has, for example, three variable display portions (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The effect display device 209 performs variable display of the effect symbols as decorative (effect) symbols during the variable display period of the special symbols by the first special symbol display 208a or the second special symbol display 208b. The effect display device 209 that performs variable display of effect symbols is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board.

  A first special symbol display 208a that variably displays a first special symbol as first identification information is provided at a lower right position on the game board 206. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 208a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the first special symbol display 208a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. A second special symbol display 208b that variably displays a second special symbol as second identification information is provided above the first special symbol display 208a. The second special symbol display 208b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 208b is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9.

  In the present embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. The first special symbol display 208a and the second special symbol display 208b may be configured to variably display numbers 0 to 9, for example, using a 7-segment LED or the like.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 213 is provided below the effect display device 209. A variable winning ball device 215 having a second starting winning port 214 through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port 213. When the variable winning ball apparatus 215 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 214 (it is easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 215 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 214 than the first starting winning port 213. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 215 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning port 214.

  A special variable winning ball device 220 is provided below the variable winning ball device 215. The special variable winning ball apparatus 220 has a big winning opening door, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 208a, and on the second special symbol display 208b, a specific display result (big hit) In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the symbol is displayed and displayed, the grand prize opening door is controlled to be opened, so that the big winning opening that becomes the winning area is opened.

  A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by winning the big prize opening. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 220, for example, other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening 213 and the second starting winning opening 214 are played. More prize balls are paid out than when the ball passes (enters). Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 220 is in the open state, the first state is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 220 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 220, the game ball cannot pass through (enter) the special prize opening to obtain a prize ball, which is disadvantageous for the player. It becomes a state. Speakers 227 are provided on the upper left and right sides.

  A decorative panel 700 may be attached to the right side of the front frame 201 in such a pachinko gaming machine 200. The decorative panel 700 may have a light shielding plate, left and right light guide plates, left and right design sheets, and the like, for example, like the decorative panel 70 shown in the first embodiment. Also, between the upper plate 211 and the lower plate 212 of such a pachinko gaming machine 200. The lower panel 1000 shown in the first embodiment may be provided. Further, the decorative panel 700 may be configured such that the design sheet is not sandwiched like the lower panel 100 of the first embodiment, and the lower panel 1000 is designed like the decorative panel 70 of the first embodiment. Further, an emphasis part may be formed on the light guide plate.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible.

[About gaming machines]
In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine and the pachinko gaming machine for setting bets using medals and credits have been described as examples. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is used in, for example, a pachinko gaming machine. Applying the configuration described in the above embodiment to a slot machine that sets a bet number using a game ball or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set a bet number It is possible to realize the invention. When game balls are used as game media, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls, and 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to one using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, but a plurality of types of gaming machines such as medals and gaming balls, for example. The game value may be used together. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. A gaming machine that can pay out any of the utility value is also included in the gaming machine of the present invention.

  Further, in this embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and when all the reels are stopped, one game is completed, and the display results derived to the three reels are combined. The slot machine in which a prize is generated in response to the above description has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be. In this embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction. However, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction, such as a horizontal direction or an oblique direction. .

  In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes the display results to be derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can each be identified. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and all of the variable display areas are provided. In the slot machine, one game is completed by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Also good.

  Further, as the present embodiment, a slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described, but the game media is enclosed and the game media is handed to the player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. A board and a drum can be distributed, and a casing is common, and only the board or the board and the drum are referred to as a gaming machine.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[About game machines such as sparrow balls and alepatches]
The decorative panel 70 may be applied to a gaming machine such as a sparrow ball or alepatchi. A game machine such as a sparrow ball or an alepacchi is one in which, for example, a decorative panel 70 is attached to the upper right side of a door frame of a sparrow ball game machine. In such a game machine such as a sparrow ball or an alepatchi, the decorative panel 70 is attached to the door frame, so that the decorativeness can be further improved.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 200) that performs a game,
A decorative member (e.g., the lower panel 100) provided with a front member (e.g., the front light guide plate 120) and a rear member (e.g., the rear light guide plate 130);
A light emitting member that emits light from the front member and the rear member (for example, LED 161L mounted on the lower substrate 161),
In the decorative member,
A portion that forms a predetermined shape by causing the front member to emit light (for example, a portion that represents the decorative characters “Mum” and “Nana” in the front decorative portion 122 that represents the decorative characters “Mum & Nana” provided on the front light guide plate 120) When,
A part that forms a specific shape by causing both the front member and the rear member to emit light (for example, the decorative character “&” in the front decorative portion 122 representing the decorative character “Mum & Nana” provided on the front light guide plate 120. And a rear decorative portion 132 representing a decorative character of the decorative character “&” provided on the rear light guide plate 130),
Is provided.

  According to such a configuration, the decorativeness can be further improved.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above, the predetermined shape and the specific shape may both be characters (for example, a decorative character “Mum & Nana” provided on the front light guide plate 120). A portion representing the decorative characters “Mum” and “Nana” in the front decoration portion 122 and a decoration character “&” in the front decoration portion 122 representing the decoration characters “Mum & Nana” provided on the front light guide plate 120 are represented. The rear decoration portion 132 representing the decorative character of the decorative character “&” provided on the portion and the rear light guide plate 130 is a character).

  According to such a configuration, a pattern can be formed in character construction, and the decorativeness can be further improved.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), a line along the vertical direction in at least one of the portion forming the predetermined shape and the portion forming the specific shape (for example, “&” in the front decoration portion 122) In the character, a knurl along the horizontal direction is formed at a portion forming a curve or straight line having a component extending in the vertical direction (for example, a knurl processing unit 122R formed as an uneven portion extending in the horizontal direction (horizontal direction). Knurls may not be formed on the line along the lateral direction of at least one of the portion forming the predetermined shape and the portion forming the specific shape (for example, “Mum & In the character “Nana”, there is no component extending in the vertical direction, and a knurling processing part is formed in the part forming a straight line extending in the horizontal direction. No, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, a line along the vertical direction can be beautifully projected.

  (4) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), a back member (for example, the back plate 150) may be provided on the back side of the rear member.

  According to such a structure, since the back side member combines the function of light leakage and light emission of a specific color, it can contribute to cost reduction.

  (5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), the front member and the rear member are screwed (for example, an upper left screwing portion 125A formed on the front light guide plate body 121, The screws 126 penetrating the upper right screwing portion 125B and the lower right screwing portion 125C are fastened to the panel upper cover 170, whereby the front light guide plate 120, the intermediate plate 110, and the rear light guide plate 130 are screwed, etc.) Covering members (for example, an upper left seal member 113A, an upper right seal member 113B, and a lower right seal member 113C) that cover the screwed screw head portion (for example, the screw head of the screw 126) from the front side are attached. Also good.

  According to such a configuration, it can be seen in the state of the covering member that the screw has been removed while preventing the design from being deteriorated due to the visible screw.

(6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
A decorative panel (for example, protruding from the case 1a) provided on the both sides of the gaming machine main body (for example, the case 1a, the front frame 201, etc.) so as to protrude toward the player side and decorated on both sides. Provided decorative panel 70 etc.),
The decorative panel is
A light-shielding plate (for example, a light-shielding plate body 71a of the light-shielding plate 71) that suppresses transmission of light between one side (for example, the right-side side) and the other side (for example, the left-side side);
Irradiation means for irradiating light (for example, left LED 75L, right LED 75R, front rear LED 76B, etc.);
A first light guide plate (for example, the left light guide plate 72L) that is disposed on one surface side of the light shielding plate and guides light emitted from the irradiation unit;
A second light guide plate (for example, the right light guide plate 72R) arranged on the other surface side of the light shielding plate and guiding the light emitted from the irradiation means;
A first decorative portion (for example, the second character CH2 of the left design sheet 71L) illuminated by the light guided by the first light guide plate;
A second decorative portion (for example, the first character CH1 of the right design sheet 71R, etc.) illuminated by the light guided by the second light guide plate,
The irradiation means includes
First irradiation means for irradiating light to the first light guide plate (for example, the left LED 75L);
Second irradiating means for irradiating light to the second light guide plate (for example, right LED 75R, front rear LED 76B, etc.),
The first irradiation means irradiates light from one side of the first light guide plate (for example, the rear side of the left light guide plate 72L),
The second irradiating means emits light from one side of the second light guide plate (for example, the rear side of the right light guide plate 72R) and the other side different from the one side (for example, the front side of the right light guide plate 72R). You may make it irradiate.

  According to such a configuration, the decoration effect can be enhanced while reducing the feeling of pressure on the player by making it compact.

  (7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), the second light guide plate is provided outside the gaming machine main body (for example, the decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 201). May be arranged on the surface facing the right side).

  According to such a configuration, appeal to surrounding players can be increased, and it can be suppressed that the amount of light on the surface facing the player increases and hinders the game.

  (8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7), the second light guide plate has a surface facing the player side (for example, the decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 201). Or the like on the left side).

  According to such a configuration, appeal to surrounding players can be increased, and the amount of light on the surface facing the outside of the gaming machine main body increases, so that the player of the surrounding player, for example, the player in the adjacent seat, It is possible to suppress obstruction.

  (9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8), at least one of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate is emphasized by light emitted from the first irradiation means. An emphasis pattern (for example, the left emphasis portion 72LP provided on the left light guide plate 72L) may be formed.

  According to such a structure, the decoration effect about at least one of the 1st light guide plate and 2nd light guide plate with little light quantity can be heightened.

  (10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9), the shape of the second light guide plate is such that one side of the second light guide plate faces the other side of the second light guide plate. The shape may be a position (for example, a substantially rectangular shape in which the rear side portion and the front side portion face each other).

  According to such a structure, it becomes difficult to make nonuniformity in the light emission mode of the second light guide plate, and the decoration effect can be enhanced.

  (11) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10), the second irradiation unit is configured to emit the same type of light emitter (for example, right side) from one side and the other side of the second light guide plate. The LED 75R and the front-side rear-facing LED 76B may be configured to irradiate light emitted by the same type of LED or the like.

  According to such a structure, it becomes difficult to make nonuniformity in the light emission mode of the second light guide plate, and the decoration effect can be enhanced.

  (12) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (11), each of the irradiating means includes a plurality of LEDs (for example, a plurality of left LEDs 75L, a right LED 75R, etc.), These LEDs may be mounted on the same substrate (for example, the plurality of left LEDs 75L and the plurality of right LEDs 75R are mounted on the substrate body 75A of the rear substrate 75).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily arrange a plurality of LEDs.

  (13) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (12), the plurality of LEDs mounted on the board are arranged in a staggered manner (for example, the plurality of left LED 75L and the right LED 75R are arranged in a staggered manner). Etc.)

  According to such a configuration, space saving can be achieved when a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the substrate.

  (14) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (13), the irradiation unit includes a plurality of light emitting units, and a portion corresponding to the plurality of light emitting units has a lens cut (for example, A taper shape in which the rear side is narrow and the front side is widened, and the tip portion may have a convex shape or the like in which the center in the vertical direction protrudes to the front side.

  According to such a configuration, the light introduced into the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate can be easily diffused widely.

  (15) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (14), the irradiation unit includes a plurality of light emitting units, and a partition unit (for example, a left light guide plate) that separates the plurality of light emitting units. 72L left light introduction portion 72Lb, right light introduction portion 72Rb of right light guide plate 72R, etc.) may be formed.

  According to such a structure, the light irradiated from the irradiation means can be reliably introduced into the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate.

  (16) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (15), the one surface is a surface facing the outward direction of the gaming machine body (for example, the decorative panel 70 is on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 201). And the other side is a surface facing the player side (for example, the left side surface when the decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 201). Yes, the light emission mode of the second light guide plate is changed according to the state of the game executed in the gaming machine main body (for example, lighting and flashing according to the effect executed as the game of the slot machine 1 progresses) Control may be executed).

  According to such a structure, it can contribute to the improvement of interest.

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 start switch 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch 51 liquid crystal display 61 cover member 70 decorative panel 71 light shielding plate 71L left design sheet 71R right design sheet 72L left light guide plate 72R right guide Light plate 73L Left side cover 73R Right side cover 75L Left LED
75R Right LED
76B Front-rear LED
100, 1000 Lower panel 110 Intermediate plate 120 Front light guide plate 130 Rear light guide plate 140 Front cover member 150 Back plate

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
A decorative member comprising a front member and a rear member;
A light emitting member that emits light from the front member and the rear member,
In the decorative member,
A portion that emits light from the front member to form a predetermined shape;
A portion for forming a specific shape by causing both the front member and the rear member to emit light;
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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