JP6628337B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine having a display unit that illuminates a target such as a logo sheet with light so that a player can see a display on the target.

  In some gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko gaming machines, a display unit for displaying predetermined information is provided at an upper portion of a housing of the gaming machine (for example, see Patent Document 1). As an example of such a display unit, for example, a top lens that irradiates a logo sheet as an irradiation target with light so as to show a display of the logo sheet to a player is known.

  This top lens has, for example, a logo sheet on the rear surface of the outer lens, and irradiates the logo sheet with light emitted from the LEDs from behind, so that the display of the logo sheet is brightly displayed to the player through the outer lens. .

  Further, such a top lens includes a base member having a substantially rectangular frame shape for mounting various components such as an outer lens, and the base member is configured to allow light from the LED to pass through toward the logo sheet. It has an opening hole. In this case, since it is necessary to irradiate the entire surface of the logo sheet with the LED, the opening hole of the base member is formed to be largely open, so that the base member is easily bent in a direction perpendicular to the long extending direction. . Therefore, in the related art, a reinforcing rib that crosses the opening hole in a direction that is easy to bend (that is, connects the long sides of the base member facing each other) is provided, thereby increasing the rigidity of the base member.

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  However, when such reinforcing ribs are provided, the shadow of the reinforcing ribs appears on the logo sheet as dark as the player can visually recognize when the LED emits light, and the appearance is poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a game machine in which a reinforcing rib provided on a base member of a display unit does not project a shadow on a body to be illuminated so that a player can visually recognize the light when irradiating light. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a gaming machine having a display unit adapted to show a predetermined display to a player,
The display unit,
A light source,
A lens member that shines by the light of the light source;
An illuminated body provided between the lens member and the light source, and a predetermined display is visible from outside through the lens member by being irradiated with light from the light source,
A base member for holding the lens member,
With
The base member has an opening hole for passing light from the light source toward the irradiation target, and a reinforcing rib extending across the opening hole to reinforce the base member,
The reinforcing rib has a connecting portion at both ends connected to the base member, and a concave portion for transmitting light by extending deflected to the light source side so as to connect these connecting portions. And a reinforcing part formed between the object and the object to be irradiated.

  In the present invention, the reinforcing rib for reinforcing the base member is deviated to the light source side without approaching the irradiation target, is separated from the irradiation target, and has a concave portion for transmitting light with the irradiation target. Since the light is emitted from the light source, the light from the light source goes into the concave portion from various directions, interferes and scatters, and the shadow of the reinforcing rib that can be projected on the irradiation target is reduced. In other words, the presence of the concave portion that deviates the reinforcing portion toward the light source side and separates the reinforcing portion from the irradiated object prevents the reinforcing rib from projecting a shadow on the irradiated object that can be visually recognized by a player during light irradiation. it can. Therefore, it is possible to provide a display unit having a good external appearance.

  In the above configuration, the irradiation target may be in various forms such as a logo sheet having a logo mark as a display. In addition, various types of light sources, such as LEDs, can be used as the light source. Further, the number of reinforcing ribs provided on the base member can be arbitrarily set.

  In addition, the reinforcing portion of the reinforcing rib is preferably separated from the object to be irradiated as far as possible so that the shadow of the reinforcing rib that can be projected on the object to be irradiated disappears or is as thin as possible. It is preferable that the light source (or the substrate on which the light source is mounted) is disposed at a predetermined gap from the light source so that unnecessary external force does not act. Further, the connecting portion and the reinforcing portion of the reinforcing rib may have a function of holding, connecting and fixing, or reinforcing the components of the display portion including the lens member and the light source.

  Further, in the above configuration, a substrate on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted as a light source, and a reflector which has an opening for exposing the LEDs and a partition for blocking light for each LED to form a light reflecting surface are further provided. You may. In this case, the light scattering / interference effect in the concave portion is promoted by the reflector, and the light scattering / interference can be controlled by the opening and the partition portion of the reflector. It is possible to further reduce (or eliminate) the shadow of the reinforcing rib that can be projected on the irradiation target.

  In the above configuration, the reinforcing rib may be connected to or abutted on the reflector. According to this, the mounting area of the reflector to the base member is widened, and the reflector (light source) can be stably held, and therefore, the accuracy of light irradiation on the irradiation object can be improved. Further, the connection (or contact) of the reinforcing rib with the reflector advantageously increases the rigidity of the reinforcing rib and the reflector.

  In the above configuration, the reflector is arranged so as to cover at least a part of the surface of the board on which the LEDs are mounted, and the board is provided with an identification code for identifying each LED even when the reflector is arranged. Each LED may be provided at a position where it can be identified.

  According to such a configuration, even in a state where the reflector is arranged so as to cover at least a part of the surface on which the LED of the substrate is mounted, each LED can be identified by the identification code. Each LED can be identified by the identification code without moving (removing). Therefore, for example, when some of the LEDs do not turn on, the LED that does not turn on can be identified from the identification code without moving (removing) the reflector. It can be done easily.

  According to the present invention, the reinforcing rib for reinforcing the base member is deviated to the light source side without approaching the irradiation target, is separated from the irradiation target, and has a concave portion for allowing light to pass therethrough. Therefore, the shadow of the reinforcing rib, which can be projected on the irradiation object by the light from the light source going into the concave portion from various directions and interfering and being scattered, is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to provide a display unit having a good external appearance.

It is a perspective view showing an example of a game machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a top lens of the gaming machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a front view of the top lens of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the top lens of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a base member constituting the top lens of FIG. 2 together with its peripheral elements. It is a perspective view of the base member of FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of a reflector to which a light source substrate constituting the top lens of FIG. 2 is fixed. It is a perspective view of the reflector of FIG. It is a perspective view in the state where the outer lens and the logo sheet were removed from the top lens together with the attached members. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine, which is one of gaming machines, will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to slot machines, and is applicable to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. May be done.
In the following description, basically, “front and rear” means that when a player is at the front side of the slot machine, the player side is “front”, the slot machine side is “rear”, and “up and down” The upper side of the slot machine is "upper", the lower side is "lower", and the "left and right" means the left hand side of the player playing the slot machine is "left", and the right hand side is "right". I do.

First, a schematic configuration of a slot machine M to which the invention is applied will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the slot machine M.
The slot machine M includes a housing 1. The housing 1 includes a bottom plate, left and right side plates, a top plate, and a back plate, and has a front opening that opens to the front side of the housing 1. It is formed in shape. In addition, on the upper surface of the bottom plate, a power supply unit having a built-in power supply device for supplying power to each component, a hopper unit as a payout device for storing medals and paying out medals, and the like are provided.

In addition, a front door 3 is provided on the front of the housing 1 to open and close the front opening of the housing 1. The front door 3 closes the upper part of the opening so as to be openable and closable. The vehicle includes a door 30 and a lower door 40 that closes the lower part of the opening so as to be openable and closable.
An exchange unit (not shown) is detachably provided in the housing 1. The replacement unit includes a frame, which is a metal frame assembled in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, a reel unit supported by the frame, and a board unit fixed to the frame.

  The reel unit includes three stepping motors provided on a frame, and three rotating reels fixed to output shafts of the respective stepping motors. The board unit is one in which a board provided with electronic components such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O is housed in a board case. The board unit functions as a game control device for controlling a game of the slot machine M.

As shown in FIG. 1, a display window 31 is provided below the upper door 30. The display window 31 is provided to be inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so as to be more rearward toward the upper side, and the three rotating reels are provided in a row in the back of the display window 31. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each spinning reel. When the spinning reel stops, three symbols are displayed per reel through the display window 31. In the slot machine M, a total of five pay lines, three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines, are set.
Then, whether or not the winning combination has been won is displayed by a combination of symbols stopped on the pay line when the three reels are stopped.

  A display window 32 that is larger than the display window 31 is provided substantially vertically above the upper door 30. The display window 32 is provided for viewing the display surface of the image display device provided on the upper door 30. The image display device has a liquid crystal display panel, and in the image display device, an image for effect in a gaming machine is displayed on a display surface thereof.

In addition, a horizontally long top lens 33 according to a characteristic portion of the present invention, which allows a player to see a display of a logo sheet, is provided as a display unit in the upper central portion of the display window 32 of the upper door 30. .
Further, between the display windows 32, horizontally long lighting devices 34, 35, 34 for performing notification, effects, and the like are provided adjacent to the left and right.

On the left and right sides of the display window 31, an effect panel 61 for performing information and effects is provided, and on the right effect panel 61, an effect button 62 is provided. The effect button 62 is pressed and operated by the player, and when pressed, changes the mode of the effect image displayed on the image display device viewed through the display window 32, for example, so that the player can enter the game. In addition to raising awareness of participation, it was designed to raise interest. For example, the effect image displayed on the image display device in conjunction with the operation of the effect button 62 can be selected. Note that the arrangement of the effect buttons 62 is not limited to this, and may be provided at a position where the player can perform a pressing operation.
Further, on both left and right sides of the upper door 30, lighting devices 37 for performing information, effects, and the like are provided.

  Further, the upper door 30 is rotatably connected to the replacement unit provided in the housing 1 via a hinge so as to open and close an upper opening of the housing 1. The lower door 40 is rotatably connected to the housing 1 via a hinge, so that the lower opening of the housing 1 is opened and closed.

  Note that the slot machine M has a structure of a detachable housing type, and when exchanging a model at a game store, an exchange unit to which the upper door 30 is rotatably attached is exchanged. When the model is replaced, the housing 1, the lower door 40, the power supply unit and the hopper unit in the housing 1, and the like are attached to the island facilities of the game store and are not replaced. Further, the slot machine M is not limited to the separated type, and may be one that replaces the entire slot machine at the time of model change. In this case, the front door 3 may be an integral structure that is not divided into the upper door 30 and the lower door 40. When the upper door 30 and the lower door 40 are divided, the upper door 30 may be rotatably attached to the side plate of the housing 1 via a hinge.

  At the lower end of the upper door 30, an engaging portion is provided which protrudes rearward from the front surface of the lower door 40 and lower than the upper end of the lower door 40. When the lower door 40 is closed, the upper door 30 is closed. The structure cannot be opened.

  A medal payout port for discharging medals from the inside of the slot machine M and a medal tray 43 for storing medals discharged from the medal payout port are formed below the lower door 40. . An operation unit 50 for operating the slot machine M is provided above the lower door 40, and a liquid crystal display panel 45 is mounted between the operation unit 50 and the medal tray 43. Further, lamps 33d are provided on both the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display panel 45 for performing notification and effects.

  The operation unit 50 includes a settlement switch 52 for paying out credited medals, a start lever 53 for starting a game, three stop buttons 54 for stopping rotation of each of the three spinning reels, and a medal. A medal slot 42 for inserting a (game medium), a reject button 55 for clearing a medal clog in the medal passage below the medal slot 42, and a button which is operated when betting the maximum number of three medals. In addition to a MAX bet button 56 (bet button) and the like, an operation panel 57 for selecting a game effect and the like, and a display unit 58 are provided. The operation panel 57 is disposed substantially at the center of the operation unit 50 in the width direction (left-right direction), and the display unit 58 is disposed on the right side of the operation unit 50 with the medal insertion slot 42 and the reject button 55 interposed therebetween. The operation panel 57 has a cross key, a decision button, a cancel button, and the like for selecting an effect or the like.

The MAX bet button 56 is arranged so as to face upward, and is formed so as to be pushed downward from above. The force required to operate the MAX bet button 56 (hereinafter, referred to as operation force) is about 1.0N. Further, the MAX bet button 56 includes a pressing portion and an elastic member. The pressing portion is a member that is pressed and operated by a player's finger or the like, and is formed of resin or the like. The pressing portion is urged upward by an elastic member. The elastic member is a member that is configured to bias the pressing portion and to be elastically deformed against the biasing force when the pressing portion is pressed in, and a spring or the like is used.
The stop button 54 is disposed so as to face forward, and is formed so as to be pushed in from back to front. The operation force of the stop button 54 is about 0.7N. That is, the operation force of the stop button 54 is smaller than the operation force of the MAX bet button 56.

In addition, the above-mentioned effect button 62 is arranged so as to face forward, and is formed so as to be pushed in from back to front. The operation force of the effect button 62 is greater than or equal to the operation force of the MAX bet button 56. The operation force of the effect button 62 is, for example, about 3.0 N.
Further, the stop button 54 and the effect button 62 are provided with a pressing portion and an elastic member similarly to the MAX bet button 56, and the pressing portion of the stop button 54 and the effect button 62 is urged forward by the elastic member. ing.
Further, as described above, the operation force of the MAX bet button 56 is about 1.0N. That is, it is necessary to push the pressing portion to elastically deform the elastic member, and to move the pressing portion to a position where a switch ON signal (a signal indicating that the button has been pressed) is output from the sensor provided in the MAX bet button 56. The load (sensor detection load) is about 1.0N. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a photo sensor is used as a sensor, but another sensor may be used as long as it can detect the pressing of the pressing portion. The photo sensor is configured to output a switch ON signal when detecting, for example, a change in light traveling from the light emitting element to the light receiving element by a detection object that is moved by the pressing of the pressing unit. When a load larger than the sensor detection load is applied, the pressing portion further moves while elastically deforming the elastic member, and stops by contacting the mechanical stopper. The same applies to the stop button 54 (operating force of about 0.7 N) and the effect button 62 (operating force of about 3.0 N).

  Here, a basic game flow in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. When the player presses the MAX bet button 56, a credited medal is inserted (bet), and the game can be started. Then, when the player performs an operation of pressing the start lever 53 as an operation for starting a game, the rotating reel starts rotating, and when the rotating speed of the rotating reel increases to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop button 54 is effective. State. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button 54 at an arbitrary timing, each rotating reel stops. When all the spinning reels stop, a process of paying out medals or a process of starting the game again without newly consuming medals is performed according to the result of the game. The game is over.

  In addition, the effect button 62 is used to notify the player that the player is pleased, for example, that the player has won a bonus or that the player is determined to shift to a state advantageous to the player, At a predetermined timing such as a game place, the pressing operation for changing the mode of the effect becomes effective. Then, when the effect button 62 is pressed in a state where the pressing operation is valid, the mode of the effect image displayed on the image display device changes, or the movable role moves, and the mode of the effect changes. I do.

  As is apparent from the above, it is necessary to press a plurality of stop buttons 54 in accordance with the number of rotating reels for each game. At this time, since the operation force of the stop button 54 is set smaller than the operation force of the MAX bet button 56 and the effect button 62, the player obtains a light and comfortable operation feeling regarding the operation of the stop button 54. And all the stop buttons 54 can be pressed at a good tempo. Therefore, the player can play the game comfortably, and the playability is improved. In addition, since the operation force of the frequently used stop button 54 is set to be small, accumulation of fatigue of the player is reduced, and the playability is improved.

  The MAX bet button 56 is often used with a strong force because it is used for an operation for starting a game and can be operated by hitting from above. Since the operation force is set to be larger than 54, the player can obtain an operation feeling that is appropriately depressed, and the playability is improved.

  The operation frequency of the effect button 62 is lower than that of the stop button 54 or the MAX bet button 56. In addition, when the production button 62 informs the player that the player is pleased as described above, or at a game place for the player, a pressing operation for changing the mode of the production is effective. Therefore, the player tends to be operated with a strong force by an uplifted player. Since the operation force of the effect button 62 is set to be greater than the operation force of the stop button 54 and equal to or greater than the operation force of the MAX bet button 56, the player feels a heavy and heavy operation feeling. Can be obtained, and the playability is improved.

  FIGS. 2 to 4 show a perspective view, a front view, and an exploded perspective view, respectively, of the top lens 33 as a display unit provided at the upper central portion of the display window 32 of the upper door 30. As shown in these figures, the top lens 33 irradiates light to the logo sheet 14 (see FIG. 4) as an object to be illuminated, so that the display of the logo sheet 14 is shown to a player. Specifically, a logo sheet 14 is provided on the rear surface of the outer lens 10 as a lens member that shines by the light of the light source, and the light emitted from the LED 20 as a light source is applied to the logo sheet 14 from the rear to display the logo sheet 14. Is brightly shown to the player through the outer lens 10. In other words, the logo sheet 14 is located between the outer lens 10 and the LED 20, and a predetermined display can be visually recognized from the outside through the outer lens 10 when light from the LED 20 is irradiated.

  Further, the top lens 33 has a substantially rectangular frame-shaped base member 12 for attaching (holding) various components including the outer lens 10, a substrate 29 on which a plurality of LEDs 20 are mounted as a light source, and blocks light. A reflector 22 having a partition part 22a and an opening 22b for exposing the LED 20 for each LED 20 to form a light reflecting surface is provided. In this case, as clearly shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the base member 12 includes a long horizontally long upper horizontal frame portion 12A, a long horizontally long lower horizontal frame portion 12B, and upper and lower upper and lower horizontal frame portions 12B. A pair of vertical frame portions 12C and 12D (formed shorter than the horizontal frame portions 12A and 12B) connecting the ends of the horizontal frame portions 12A and 12B are formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape. The portions 12A, 12B, 12C, and 12D define opening holes 12a through which light from the LEDs 20 passes toward the entire surface of the logo sheet 14. Note that a top plate 12E is provided integrally with the upper horizontal frame portion 12A.

  In addition, the base member 12 is easily bent in a vertical direction (vertical direction) orthogonal to the horizontal direction, which is a long extending direction, due to the form, and therefore, the center in the extending direction (horizontal direction). The portion has a reinforcing rib 15 that crosses the opening hole 12a in a vertical direction that is easy to bend, thereby increasing its rigidity.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and 9, the reinforcing ribs 15 extending across the opening holes 12 a to reinforce the base member 12 are connected to the connection portions 15 a at both upper and lower ends of the base member 12. 15a and a reinforcing portion 15b connecting these connecting portions 15a, 15a to each other. In this case, the reinforcing portion 15b extends from the connecting portions 15a, 15a to the LED 20 side so as to form a concave portion 19 for allowing light to pass therethrough between the reinforcing portion 15b and the logo sheet 14 (see also FIG. 10). .

  Further, the reinforcing rib 15 is connected to upper and lower connecting portions 22c and 22d of the reflector 22 extending forward (toward the outer lens 10) from the main body of the reflector 22 forming the partitioning portion 22a to hold the reflector 22. I have. Specifically, as clearly shown in FIG. 10, the lower connection portion 22 c of the reflector 22 is in contact with the lower horizontal frame portion 12 </ b> B of the base member 12 so that the lower connection portion 22 c The upper connecting portion 22 d of the reflector 22 is connected to the bottom surface of the reinforcing portion 15 b extending from the portion 15 a toward the reflector 22, and the reinforcing rib 15 is in contact with the upper horizontal frame portion 12 A of the base member 12. Is connected to the upper surface of the reinforcing portion 15b extending from the upper connection portion 15a toward the reflector 22 so as to be sandwiched between the top plate 12E. Note that the reinforcing rib 15 may be simply abutted without being connected to the reflector 22.

  Further, as clearly shown in FIGS. 4 and 9, the reinforcing portion 15 b is located to face the central partition portion 22 a of the reflector 22 so as not to block the light from the LED 20. In the present embodiment, the reinforcing portion 15b is in contact with the central partition portion 22a of the reflector 22, but a clearance may be formed between the reinforcing portion 15b and the reflector 22 without contact. In this way, it is possible to prevent the light from the LED 20 from directly illuminating the reinforcing portion 15, thereby preventing the formation of a shadow on the irradiation target (logo sheet) from being promoted, and contributing to the suppression of the shadow of the reinforcing rib 15. I can do it.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, each partition 22 a of the reflector 22 extends upward, downward, left, and right of the corresponding opening 22 b so as to extend forward from the opening 22 b. On the front surface of the substrate 29 attached to the reflector 22, an identification code 86 for identifying each LED 20 is written near each LED 20 as a light source (see FIG. 7; not shown in FIG. 8). ). Specifically, a corresponding serial number (for example, an ordinal number starting from 1) is assigned to each LED 20. That is, characters “LED1” to “LED18” are assigned as identification codes 86 near each LED 20. In FIG. 7, the identification code 86 is assigned to the 18 main LEDs 20, but the other LEDs 20 may also be assigned corresponding identification codes.

  The serial number is determined by the designer of the gaming machine (the board 29). For example, when one of the plurality of LEDs 20 does not light up, the identification number 86 of the non-lighting LED 20 is checked. It is possible to determine the serial number of the LED 20 that has stopped lighting, and to analyze the failure location and the like of the source board 29 by tracing the circuit diagram and the like of the board 29 from the identification code 86 of the LED 20 that has stopped lighting. It becomes possible.

  Further, the identification code 86 is provided at a position where each LED 20 can be identified even when the reflector 22 is arranged on the front side of the substrate 20. That is, the reflector 22 is arranged in front of the substrate 29, and a part of the front surface of the substrate 29 is covered by the reflector 22, and the LED 20 is exposed from the opening 22 b of the reflector 22. However, even in such a state, the number of the serial number of each LED 20 can be understood from a front view. At this time, the identification code 86 does not need to be visible as a whole, and may be in a state where each LED 20 can be identified.

  Although not shown, the numeral portions “1” to “18” of the characters “LED1” to “LED18” as the identification code 86 are in a state where the reflector 22 is arranged on the front side of the substrate 29. , All visible from the front side. Therefore, in a state where the reflector 22 is arranged on the front side of the substrate 29, all the LEDs 20 provided on the front side of the substrate 29 are in a state where they can be identified by the identification code 86.

  All of the identification codes 86 provided on the front surface of the substrate 29 are provided on the same side of the LED 20 (the lower side of the LED 20 in FIG. 7). Further, the identification codes 86 are all marked in the same direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, all of the identification codes 86 are written to be read from left to right.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the reinforcing rib 15 that reinforces the base member 12 is deviated toward the LED 20 that is the light source without approaching the logo sheet 14 that is the irradiation object, and In order to form a concave portion 19 between the logo sheet 14 and the light source, the light from the LED 20 goes around the concave portion 19 from various directions and interferes and scatters, so that the logo sheet is formed. The shadow of the reinforcing ribs 15 that can be projected on 14 is reduced. In other words, the presence of the concave portion 19 that deflects the reinforcing portion 15b toward the LED 20 and separates the reinforcing portion 15b from the logo sheet 14 prevents the reinforcing rib 15 from projecting a shadow on the logo sheet 14 that can be visually recognized by a player during light irradiation. can do. Therefore, it is possible to provide the top lens 33 having a good appearance in appearance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the top lens 33 includes the reflector 22, the effect of scattering and interference of light in the concave portion 19 is promoted by the reflector 22, and such an effect is provided by the opening 22 b and the partition 22 a of the reflector 22. Since the scattering and interference of light can be controlled, the shadow of the reinforcing rib 15 that can be projected on the logo sheet 14 can be further reduced (or eliminated) by the cooperation of the reflector 22 and the concave portion 19.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the reinforcing portion 15b is located to face the partition portion 22a of the reflector 22 so as not to block the light from the LED 20, the light from the LED 20 directly illuminates the reinforcing portion 15b. This can prevent the generation of shadows on the logo sheet 14 from being promoted, and can contribute to suppressing the shadows of the reinforcing ribs 15.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the reinforcing ribs 15 are connected to the reflector 22, the mounting area of the reflector 22 with respect to the base member 12 is increased, and the reflector 22 (the light source substrate 29) can be stably held. The accuracy of light irradiation on the sheet 14 can be improved. In addition, since the reinforcing rib 15 is connected (contacts) with the reflector 22, the rigidity of the reinforcing rib 15 and the reflector 22 is increased, which is beneficial.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the reinforcing ribs extend in the vertical direction of the opening of the base member. However, when the base member is formed to be vertically long, the reinforcing ribs may extend in the left-right direction (lateral direction). Good. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the reflector is provided, but the reflector may be omitted. In the above-described embodiment, the irradiated object is formed as a logo sheet, but the form of the irradiated object is not limited to this. Also, the light source is not limited to the LED, and various types of light sources can be adopted. Further, the number of reinforcing ribs provided on the base member can be arbitrarily set. In the above-described embodiment, the display unit is provided as the top lens in the upper central portion of the display window of the upper door, but the installation position of the display unit can be set arbitrarily. The structure including the characteristic form of the reinforcing rib described above can be applied not only to the top lens but also to other lighting devices, for example, the backlight of the reel unit (rotary reel) described above.

10. Outer lens (lens member)
12 Base member 12a Opening hole 14 Logo sheet (irradiated object)
15 Reinforcement rib 15a Connection part 15b Reinforcement part 19 Depression 20 LED (light source)
22 Reflector 22a Partition 22b Opening 29 Substrate 33 Top Lens (Display)
86 Identification code

Claims (1)

A gaming machine having a bet button, a stop button, and an effect button capable of performing a pressing operation of a pressing portion ,
The load required to move the pressing portion of the effect button is greater than the load required to move the pressing portion of the bet button, and the load required to move the pressing portion of the bet button is Larger than the load required to move the pressing part of the stop button,
The gaming machine has a substrate having a light source and an identification code for identifying the light source, and a reflector having an opening formed therein,
A gaming machine , wherein the light source and the identification code are exposed from the opening of the reflector when the reflector is arranged to cover the substrate .

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