JP6777484B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

As a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, conventionally, when a player plays a game, the player is directed to entertain the player, or the player's psychology is aroused as if the player were playing the gaming machine. Some have decorations with titles and characters to help them. Further, as a game machine provided with such a decoration, there is a game machine provided with a light emitting decoration (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This game machine includes a right side surface portion 108 that constitutes the right side surface of the game machine. The right side surface portion 108 is a member that emits light, and a bulging character lens 112 is provided above the inside (player side) of the right side surface portion 108. By emitting light from the right side surface portion 108 and the character lens 112, the player is appealing to play the game machine by enlivening the effect of the game machine or to let the player play the game machine.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-87158

The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a right side surface portion 108 that emits light. For this reason, it is possible to excite the production of the game machine in which the player plays, or to appeal to the player to play the game machine. By the way, when the decoration such as the right side surface portion 108 becomes large-scale, inconveniences such as a player of the gaming machine feeling oppressive may occur. For this reason, it is desirable that this type of ornament be formed compactly. However, when the decoration is formed compactly, the amount of light of the illumination tends to decrease, and there is a risk that the decoration effect may be reduced.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that can be made compact and can enhance the decorative effect while reducing the feeling of oppression on the player.

(A) A game machine capable of playing games
It is provided so as to project toward the player along the side edge of the game machine body, and is equipped with decorative panels decorated on both sides.
The decorative panel
A light-shielding plate that suppresses the transmission of light between one side and the other side,
Irradiation means to irradiate light and
A first light guide plate which is arranged on one side of the light-shielding plate, is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in which the rear side portion and the front side portion face each other, and emits light on the surface when light is irradiated from the side side.
A second light guide plate which is arranged on the other surface side of the light-shielding plate, is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in which the rear side portion and the front side portion face each other, and emits surface light when light is irradiated from the side side.
The first decorative portion where the first light guide plate is illuminated by the surface-emitting light, and
The second light guide plate includes a second decorative portion illuminated by surface-emitting light.
The irradiation means
A first irradiation means for irradiating the first light guide plate with light,
It has a second irradiation means for irradiating the second light guide plate with light.
The first irradiation means and the second irradiation means are composed of the same type of light emitting means.
The first irradiation means irradiates light from the rear side of the first light guide plate with the plurality of light emitting means.
The second irradiation means irradiates light from the rear side of the second light guide plate by the plurality of light emitting means, and irradiates light from the front side of the second light guide plate by the plurality of light emitting means.
(1) Yu technique capable gaming machine (e.g., the slot machine 1, the pachinko game machine 100, etc.) a,
A decorative panel (for example, projecting from the housing 1a) provided so as to project toward the player along the side edge of the game machine main body (for example, the housing 1a, the front frame 101, etc.) and decorated on both sides. Equipped with the provided decorative panel 70 etc.)
The decorative panel
A light-shielding plate (for example, the light-shielding plate main body 71a of the light-shielding plate 71) that suppresses the transmission of light between one side (for example, the right side) and the other side (for example, the left side).
Irradiation means for irradiating light (for example, left side LED75L, right side LED75R, front side rearward LED76B, etc.) and
A first light guide plate (for example, a left light guide plate 72L or the like) arranged on one surface side of the light shielding plate and guiding the light emitted from the irradiation means, and
A second light guide plate (for example, right light guide plate 72R or the like) arranged on the other surface side of the light shielding plate and guiding the light emitted from the irradiation means, and
A first decorative portion (for example, the second character CH2 of the left design sheet 71L, etc.) illuminated by the light guided by the first light guide plate, and
It includes a second decorative portion (for example, the first character CH1 of the right design sheet 71R) illuminated by the light guided by the second light guide plate.
The irradiation means
A first irradiation means (for example, left side LED75L or the like) for irradiating the first light guide plate with light,
It has a second irradiation means (for example, right side LED75R, front side rearward LED76B, etc.) for irradiating the second light guide plate with light.
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 irradiation 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 another side different from the one side (for example, the front side of the right light guide plate 72R). It is characterized by irradiating.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it compact and enhance the decorative effect while reducing the feeling of oppression on the player.

(2) In the game machine according to (1) above, the second light guide plate is provided on the outside of the game machine main body (for example, when the decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 101). It may be arranged on the surface facing the right side, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the appeal to the surrounding players, and it is possible to suppress the increase in the amount of light on the surface facing the player side, which hinders the game.

(3) In the game machine according to (1) or (2), the second light guide plate is provided with a surface facing the player side (for example, a decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 101). It may be arranged on the left side of the case, etc.).

With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the appeal to the surrounding players, and the amount of light on the surface of the game machine body facing outward is increased, so that the surrounding players, for example, the players in the adjacent seats, can play the game. It can be suppressed from becoming an obstacle.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3), at least one of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate is emphasized by the light emitted from the first irradiation means. An enhancement pattern (for example, a left enhancement portion 72LP provided on the left light guide plate 72L) may be formed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the decorative effect of at least one of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate having a small amount of light.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4), the shape of the second light guide plate is such that one side of the second light guide plate and the other side of the second light guide plate face each other. It may have a shape arranged at 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 configuration, unevenness is less likely to occur in the light emitting mode of the second light guide plate, and the decorative effect can be enhanced.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5), the second irradiation means is a light emitting body of the same type (for example, the right side) from one side and the other side of the second light guide plate. The LED75R and the front / rear facing LED76B may be configured to irradiate the emitted light (such as LEDs of the same type).

According to such a configuration, unevenness is less likely to occur in the light emitting mode of the second light guide plate, and the decorative effect can be enhanced.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is an exploded perspective view of a cover member and a decorative panel. It is a perspective view which looked at the shading plate from the left side. It is a perspective view which looked at the shading plate from the right side. It is an exploded perspective view of the left light guide plate and the left design sheet. It is an exploded perspective view of the right light guide plate and the right design sheet. It is an exploded perspective view of a left side cover and a blindfold member. It is a perspective view of the right side cover. It is a perspective view of the decorative panel mounting part of a cover member. It is an exploded view which looked at the decorative panel from the rear side. (A) is a partially disassembled perspective view of the decorative panel viewed from the right rear side, and (B) is a partially disassembled perspective view of the decorative panel viewed from the right front side. It is a front sectional view of a decorative panel. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA 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 side view of a decorative panel. (A) is an enlarged view of the X portion of FIG. 16, and (B) is an enlarged view of the Y portion of FIG. It is a front view of the pachinko machine of the embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine of FIG.

[First Embodiment]
A mode for carrying out a slot machine, which is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, will be described below. In the following embodiments, the front-back and left-right directions are shown as viewed from the player side. For example, "right side", "left side", "front (or front) side", and "rear (or back) side" all refer to the direction seen from the player side. In addition, the dimensions and the like of each drawing may differ from the actual dimensions and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at 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 housing 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 circumference are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. Three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged so as to be visible from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

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

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by a reel motor provided corresponding to each, so that the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed while continuously changing in the perspective window 3. By stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the perspective window 3.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, a reel sensor for detecting a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R and a reel LED for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from the back surface are provided. There is. Further, the reel LED is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be independently irradiated.

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 of the liquid crystal display 51. The cover member 61 is made of a transparent member, and the rear side can be visually recognized from the player side via the cover member 61. As shown in FIG. 2, the cover member 61 includes a liquid crystal transmitting portion 61a and a reel transmitting portion 61b, and the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged behind the liquid crystal transmitting portion 61a, and the reel transmitting portion 61. Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is arranged on the rear side of 61b. The cover member 61 has translucency (light transmissibility) and can be visually recognized from the player side via the liquid crystal transmissive portion 61a. Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a reel transmissive portion. It can be visually recognized from the player side via 61b.

Further, the liquid crystal transmitting portion 61a projects toward the front side of the reel transmitting portion 61b. A decorative panel 70 is attached to the upper right side of the cover member 61. The decorative panel 70 is arranged adjacent to the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1). The decorative panel 70 is provided so as to project from the liquid crystal display 51 or a part of the housing 1a toward the player along the side side of the housing 1a. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a panel retracting portion 70A and a lower side panel 70B are provided below the decorative panel 70. The lower side panel 70B projects more than the liquid crystal display 51, but the amount of protrusion is smaller than that of the decorative panel 70. The panel retracting portion 70A is retracted rearward from the decorative panel 70 and the lower side panel 70B.

FIG. 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. An exploded perspective view of the left design sheet, 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 a decorative panel mounting portion of a cover member, FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the decorative panel viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 12A is a partially disassembled perspective view of the decorative panel viewed from the right rear side. FIG. (B) is a partially disassembled perspective view of the decorative panel as viewed from the front right side.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cover member 61 includes a liquid crystal transmitting portion 61a and a decorative panel mounting portion 61c arranged on the right side of the reel transmitting portion 61b. The decorative panel 70 is attached to the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61. Further, in the cover member 61, the liquid crystal transmitting portion 61a, the reel transmitting portion 61b, and the decorative panel mounting portion 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 pressing frame 64 is provided on the left side of the cover member 61, and an upper left cover pressing frame 65 is provided above the left cover pressing frame 64. An upper rear cover pressing frame 66 is provided on the rear side of the upper cover pressing member 62. The left speaker (speaker) 53 shown in FIG. 2 is provided on the left side of the switching portion between the liquid crystal transmitting portion 61a and the reel transmitting portion 61b in the cover member 61, and the right speaker (speaker) 54 is provided on the right side. ..

The decorative panel 70 has a substantially rectangular shape including a rear side portion, an upper side portion, a front side portion, and a lower side portion, and the rear side portion and the front side portion, and the upper side portion and the lower side portion face each other. Of these, the rear edge is arranged substantially vertically. The upper side portion is slightly lowered toward the front of the horizontal direction, and a bent portion is provided in which the degree of descent changes in the middle position in the front-rear direction. The front side has a shape that retracts slightly as it descends from the vertical. The lower edge has a shape that slightly descends toward the rear of the horizontal.

The decorative panel 70 includes a shading plate 71. The left design sheet 71L is arranged on the left side of the light-shielding plate 71, and the left light guide plate 72L is arranged on the left side (outside) of the left design sheet 71L. The left design sheet 71L is sandwiched and held by the light shielding plate 71 and the left light guide plate 72L. A character is drawn on the left design sheet 71L (see FIG. 12). The light-shielding plate 71 suppresses the transmission of light between the left side and the right side. For example, the light introduced into the left light guide plate 72L is suppressed from being transmitted to the right side, and the light introduced into the right light guide plate 72R is suppressed from being transmitted to the left side. The light-shielding plate 71 suppresses the transmission of light, and its opacity may be 100%, opacity of 90% or more, or opacity of about 50%. It may be a rate.

The left side cover 73L is arranged 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, the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61 is mounted with the blindfold member 74 interposed therebetween. In the left design sheet 71L, the left light guide plate 72L, the left side cover 73L, the blindfold 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, 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 laminated 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 arranged on the back side of the left side cover 73L, the left design sheet 71L is arranged on the back side of the left light guide plate 72L, and the left design sheet 71L is shielded from light. The plate 71 is arranged. When viewed from the right side of the decorative panel 70, the right design sheet 71R right is arranged on the back side of the right side cover 73R, the right light guide plate 72R is arranged on the back side of the right design sheet 71R, and the right light guide plate 72R is arranged on the back side of the right light guide plate 72R. A shading plate 71 is arranged. A left light guide plate 72L and a 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 on the left design sheet 71L and the right design sheet 71R as decorative parts (see FIG. 16).

The left light guide plate 72L is pressed against the light shielding plate 71 by the left side cover 73L. By pressing the left light guide plate 72L, the left design sheet 71L is held by the left light guide plate 72L and the light shielding plate 71. The right side of the left side cover 73L and the left side of the left light guide plate 72L, the right side of the left light guide plate 72L and the left side of the left design sheet 71L, and the right side of the left design sheet 71L and the left side 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 upper end of the right light guide plate 72R is sandwiched between the upper end of the right side cover 73R and the upper end of the light shielding plate 71. The upper end of the right design sheet 71R is sandwiched between the upper end of the right light guide plate 72R and the upper end 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 side substrate 75 is arranged on the rear side of the light shielding plate 71, and a front side substrate 76 is arranged 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-impermeable outer shell portion 78A and a decorative portion 78B that transmits (semi-transmits) light to some extent. The decorative portion 78B of the front cover 78 is arranged at three locations in the vertical direction and attached to the outer shell portion 78A. The decorative portion 78B is arranged on the front side of the front substrate 76. The decorative portion 78B is beautifully shined and decorated by transmitting light.

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

First, the light-shielding plate 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 and the like.
The light-shielding plate 71 is made of a white resin that is light-impermeable. Therefore, the light-shielding plate 71 becomes a reflector that reflects light. However, the light-shielding plate 71 may be made of another material such as metal. Alternatively, it may be composed of a light-transmitting or light-transmissive material. Further, the shading plate 71 may be made of a chromatic color or an achromatic color other than white, or may have a pattern such as a background drawn on it.

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 main body 71a may be made of a color other than white, may be light-transmitting or semi-transparent, or may have a pattern or the like drawn on it. Further, the light-shielding plate main body 71a may be subjected to metal vapor deposition or the like to increase the reflectance. Further, the colors and patterns of the right side surface and the left side surface of the light-shielding plate main body 71a may be different.

On the rear side of the light-shielding plate main body 71a, a rear outer frame portion 71b that projects in the left-right direction along the peripheral edge of the light-shielding plate main body 71a is provided. A plurality of left rear side light introduction support portions 71Lb are provided on the left side of the rear outer frame portion 71b, and a plurality of right rear side light introduction support portions 71Rb are provided on the right side of the rear outer frame portion 71b. There is. 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 portion 71b1 is provided above the rear outer frame portion 71b, and a lower screw hole cylinder portion 71b2 is provided below the rear outer frame portion 71b.

On the front side of the light-shielding plate main body 71a, a front outer frame portion 71c that projects in the left-right direction along the periphery of the light-shielding plate main body 71a is provided. A plurality of front outer frame portions 71c are formed, and in the present embodiment, seven light projecting portions 71cs are formed. The plurality of light projecting portions 71cs are arranged apart from each other 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.

Further, on the left end side of the front outer frame portion 71c, a first positioning notch portion 71ca1, a second positioning notch portion 71ca2, and a third positioning notch portion 71ca3 are provided at three locations separated in the vertical direction, respectively. Has been done. Further, a right protruding piece 71cc that protrudes forward is provided on the right end side of the front outer frame portion 71c. Further, an upper small notch portion 71cc1 is provided at a substantially central position in the height direction of the right protruding piece 71cc, and a lower small notch portion 71cc2 is provided below the right protruding piece 71cc. Further, an upper notch portion 71cc3 is provided above the right protruding piece 71cc, and a lower notch portion 71cc4 is provided below.

The light projecting portion 71cs is provided from the front outer frame portion 71c to the right protruding piece 71cc. As shown in FIG. 5, the light projecting portion 71cs is formed in a trapezoidal shape at the portion of the right projecting piece 71cc. Therefore, the light emitted from the inside (rear side) of the light projecting portion 71cs spreads to the front side and the right side.

Further, the front substrate 76 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the front outer frame portion 71c of the light-shielding plate 71. The front substrate 76 is attached to the front outer frame portion 71c. Therefore, the first substrate positioning piece 71ck1 is provided above the right projecting piece 71cc, and the second substrate positioning piece 71ck2 is provided at a substantially central position in the height direction of the right projecting piece 71cc. Further, 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 front outer frame portion 71c on the right protruding piece 71cc, and a second claw portion 71ck6 is provided below the first claw portion 71ck5. ing. Further, an upper screw hole member 71m is provided above 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 main body 71a. The upper left boss portion 71d1 and the lower left boss portion 71d2 are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction. A right front boss portion 71e1 and a right rear boss portion 71e2 are provided on the upper side of the light-shielding plate main body 71a on the right side surface. The right front boss portion 71e1 and the right rear boss portion 71e2 are arranged apart from each other 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 portion 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 portion on the upper right side of the light shielding plate main body 71a. Further, on the lower left side of the light-shielding plate main body 71a, a lower left outer frame portion 71 gL is provided along the peripheral edge portion, and on the lower right side of the light-shielding plate main body 71a, a lower right outer frame portion 71 gR is provided along the peripheral edge portion. Has been done. The lower left outer frame portion 71 gL and the lower right outer frame portion 71 gR are flush with each other.

The upper left outer frame portion 71fL projects to the left with respect to the light shielding plate main body 71a by a height of about the thickness of the left light guide plate 72L. The lower left outer frame portion 71 gL projects to the left side of the upper left outer frame portion 71 fL. An upper front notch 71fR1 and an upper rear notch 71fR2 are provided on the front side and the rear side of the upper right outer frame portion 71fR, respectively. Between the upper front notch portion 71fR1 and the upper rear notch portion 71fR2 is a central protruding portion 71fR3. Further, a central notch 71gL1 is provided at a substantially central position in the front-rear direction of the lower left outer frame portion 71gL.

A plurality of positioning protrusions 71h are provided on the rear side of the left side surface of the light-shielding plate main body 71a. These plurality of positioning protrusions 71h are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction. Further, the plurality of positioning protrusions 71h are arranged between the upper left boss portion 71d1 and the lower left boss portion 71d2.

A wiring holder 71i having a substantially L-shaped cross section and a plate-shaped wiring guide protrusion 71j are provided on the lower side surfaces of the lower left outer frame portion 71 gL and the lower right outer frame portion 71 gR of the light-shielding plate 71. A plurality of wiring holders 71i and a plurality of wiring guide protrusions 71j are provided. Wiring is arranged between these wiring holders 71i and the wiring guide protrusions 71j. Further, a wiring protection portion 71k is provided on the rear portion of the lower side surface of the lower left outer frame portion 71 gL and the lower right outer frame portion 71 gR of the light-shielding plate 71. Further, a lower right screw hole member 71n is provided on 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. 6 and 7.
As shown in FIG. 6, the left design sheet 71L includes a left design sheet main body 71La formed of a very thin film-like sheet. The left design sheet 71L is made of a non-translucent material. However, it may be composed of a semipermeable material or a 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 on the light-shielding plate 71. Through holes 71La2 are 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-like sheet. The right design sheet 71R is made of a translucent material. However, it may be composed of a semipermeable material. Further, when the right design sheet 71R is arranged between the light shielding plate 71 and the right light guide plate 72R, it may be made of a non-transmissive material. A front through hole 71Ra1 is provided on the upper front side of the right design sheet 71R, and a rear through hole 71Ra2 is provided on the upper rear side of 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 portion 71e1 and the right rear boss portion 71e2 on the light shielding plate 71, respectively.

The left light guide plate 72L shown in FIG. 6 diffuses the light entering from the rear surface and emits the light substantially uniformly on the left surface, so to speak, a panel that shines faintly. The outer (right) surface of the left light guide plate 72L is subjected to a treatment for uniformly diffusing light. The process for uniformly diffusing the light may be a dot pattern or a plurality of grooves. The dot pattern may be provided by, for example, laser wave or silk printing. Further, the groove may be formed by making a notch with a plotter or by pouring a raw material into a mold material. Further, these treatments may be applied to the inner (left side) surface of the left light guide plate 72L, or may be applied to both the outer surface and the inner 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, or may be made of a material having translucent or semipermeable material. 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 introduction portions 72Lb are provided on the rear side of the left light guide plate main body 72La. In this embodiment, 16 left light introduction 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 arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction are provided. The upper boss hole 72Lc1 and the lower boss hole 72Lc2 are arranged at positions corresponding to the upper left boss portion 71d1 and the lower left boss portion 71d2 provided in the light-shielding plate main body 71a, respectively. The upper boss hole 72Lc1 has a substantially circular shape with a diameter slightly larger than the bottom surface of the upper left boss portion 71d1, and the lower boss hole 72Lc2 has a substantially circular shape with a diameter slightly larger than the bottom surface of the lower left boss portion 71d2. There is.

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 on the light-shielding plate 71. Further, a plurality of positioning protrusions 71h are inserted into the plurality of positioning holes 72Ld. The height of the positioning protrusion 71h is shorter than the depth of the positioning hole 72Ld. The plurality of positioning holes 72Ld all have substantially the same shape, and form an oval shape slightly larger than the positioning protrusion 71h. The plurality of positioning holes 72Ld are all arranged so that the oval shaft faces in the vertical direction. Therefore, the left light guide plate 72L can be assembled to the light shielding plate 71 while sliding in the vertical direction. Further, even if the positions of the light-shielding plate 71 and the left light-shielding plate 72L in the vertical direction are slightly displaced, the left light-shielding plate 72L is assembled to the light-shielding plate 71. Moreover, the deviation 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 project to the left side of 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 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. The upper left boss portion 71d1 and the 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 side 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 may be performed. It can be done easily.

The right light guide plate 72R shown in FIG. 7 diffuses light entering from the rear surface or the front surface and emits light substantially uniformly on the right surface surface, so to speak, a panel that shines faintly. The left (inner) surface of the right light guide plate 72R is subjected to the same treatment as that applied to the inside of the left light guide plate 72L. The treatment inside the right light guide plate 72R and the left light guide plate 72L may be common or different. Further, these treatments may be applied to the outer (right) surface of the right light guide plate 72R, or may be applied to both the outer surface and the inner surface.

Like the left light guide plate 72L, the right light guide plate 72R is made of a translucent resin. The right light guide plate 72R may be made of a material other than resin, or may be made of a material having translucent or semipermeable material. 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 introduction portions 72Rb are provided on the rear side of the right light guide plate main body 72Ra. In this embodiment, 16 left light introduction portions 72Lb are provided. As described above, the number of left light introduction portions 72Lb in the left light guide plate 72L is the same as the number of right light introduction portions 72Rb in the right light guide plate 72R. However, the number of the left light introduction unit 72Lb may be larger than the number of the right light introduction unit 72Rb, or the number of the right light introduction unit 72Rb may be larger than the number of the left light introduction unit 72Lb.

On the upper side of the right light guide plate main body 72Ra, a front through hole 72Rc1 and a rear through hole 72Rc2 arranged apart from each other in the front-rear direction are provided. The front through hole 72Rc1 and the rear through hole 72Rc2 are arranged at positions corresponding to the right front boss portion 71e1 and the right rear boss portion 71e2 provided on the light-shielding plate main body 71a, respectively. The front through hole 72Rc1 has a substantially circular shape with a diameter slightly larger 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 portion 71e2. The rear through hole 72Rc2 is arranged so that the oval shaft faces the front-rear direction. Therefore, the deviation of the right light guide plate 72R with respect to the light shielding plate 71 in the front-rear direction can be absorbed. The right light guide plate main body 72Ra is assembled to the upper right outer frame portion 71fR provided on the right side of the light shielding plate main body 71a.

A plurality of right front light introduction portions 72Rd are formed on the front side of the right light guide plate main body 72Ra in the present embodiment. The right front light introduction unit 72Rd has substantially the same shape as the left light introduction unit 72Lb and the right light introduction unit 72Rb. The right front light introduction unit 72Rd is arranged at a position corresponding to the light projection unit 71cs provided on the front side of the light shielding plate 71, and when the right light guide plate 72R is assembled to the light shielding plate 71, it is projected when viewed from the front side. It is arranged at a position where the right front light introduction unit 72Rd can be seen from the light unit 71cs. The number of right front light introduction units 72Rd is the same as the number of light projection units 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. Further, the front side protruding portion 71Rb1 and the rear side protruding portion 71Rb2 of the seat are also provided on the front side and the rear side of the upper side of the right design sheet 71R, respectively. The widths of the front protruding portion 72Re1 and the seat front protruding portion 71Rb1 are substantially the same as the width of the upper front notch portion 71fR1 provided on the front side in the upper right outer frame portion 71fR. Further, the widths of the rear protruding portion 72Re2 and the seat rear protruding portion 71Rb2 are substantially the same as the width of the upper rear notch portion 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 side of the right light guide plate 72R assembled to the light-shielding plate 71. There is. The right light guide plate main body 72Ra is assembled to the light shielding plate 71 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 to the right side of the right light guide plate 72R assembled to the light-shielding plate 71. Therefore, since the right front boss portion 71e1 and the right rear boss portion 71e2 project to the right side of the right light guide plate 72R assembled to the light-shielding plate main body 71a, the assembly work using the right front boss portion 71e1 and the right rear boss portion 71e2 Etc. can be easily performed.

Subsequently, the left side cover 73L will be described with reference to FIG. 8 and the like.
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 translucent or semipermeable material. 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 on the upper part of the left side of the left side cover body 73La on the left side, and a lower through hole 73Lb2 is provided on the lower part of the rear side of the left side of the left side cover body 73La. The position where the upper through hole 73Lb1 is provided protrudes from the left (outer) surface of the left side cover main body 73La, and the protruding portion is provided with an upper receiving groove in a state where 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.

An upper middle through hole 73Ld1 is provided on the left side surface of the left side cover 73L at a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction, and a middle lower through hole 73Ld2 is provided below the middle upper through hole 73Ld1. An upper escape groove in a state where the left side cover main body 73La is recessed is provided on the right side (inner side) surface of the position where the upper through hole 73Lb1 is provided, and an upper escape groove is provided on the right side surface 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 portion of the left side cover 73L. Further, a left cover upper flange 73Lg and a left cover lower flange 73Lh are provided on the upper portion and the lower portion of the left side cover 73L, respectively. A front projecting piece 73Li projecting forward is provided on 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 on the right side surface of the front projecting piece 73Li along the vertical direction. Further, at a substantially central position in the height direction of the front protruding piece 73Li and an intermediate height position between the position and the lower end portion, a first protruding portion 73Lk1 and a second protruding portion 73Lk2 that slightly protrude forward are provided, respectively. There is. A through hole 73Lp is provided in the upper part of the front projecting piece 73Li. On the rear surface of the left cover rear flange 73Lf, a first thread groove member 73Ln1, a second thread groove member 73Ln2, and a third thread groove member 73Ln3 are provided apart from each other in the height direction. A notched portion 73Lf1 having a notched left end portion 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 separation distances of the 71ca2 and the third positioning notch 71ca3 are 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 become the first positioning notch portion 71ca1 and the second positioning notch portion 71ca2, respectively. And it is fitted into the third positioning notch portion 71ca3. In this way, 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 project to the left side 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 projects to a position substantially the same as the left edge of the left lower outer frame portion 71gL of the light-shielding plate 71. Therefore, the lower side of the left cover lower flange 73Lh is substantially covered with the lower left outer frame portion 71gL of the light-shielding plate 71.

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

Subsequently, the right side cover 73R will be described with reference to FIG. 9 and the like.
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 translucent or semipermeable material. 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. Further, 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 projects to the right side of the right side rear portion 73Rb. Therefore, 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 side of the right side upper portion 73Rc, the right side front portion 73Rd, and the right side lower portion 73Re. Therefore, a step is also formed between the right side cover main body 73Ra, the upper right side 73Rc, the front right side 73Rd, and the lower right side 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 upper right side 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 front right side of the upper right side 73Rc, and a rear through hole 73Rc2 is provided in the rear right side. An escape groove is provided on the right (outer) surface of the front through hole 73Rc1 and the rear through hole 73Rc2, respectively.

Further, on the inner (left side) surface of the upper right side 73Rc, an inner protruding portion 73Rc3 is provided along the front end side, the upper end side, and the rear end side of the upper right side 73Rc, respectively. A central notch 73Rc4 is provided at a substantially central position of the upper side of the inner protruding portion 73Rc3 in the front-rear direction. Further, a front protrusion 73Rc5 is provided in front of the central notch 73Rc4, and a rear protrusion 73Rc6 is provided behind the central 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. Further, the width of the front protruding portion 73Rc5 and the width of the rear protruding portion 73Rc6 are substantially the same as the widths of the upper front notch portion 71fR1 and the upper rear notch portion 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 lower right side 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 extends from the tip end side (front end side) of the right side front portion 73Rd and extends from the tip end side of the front side covering portion 73Rf and the right side lower portion 73Re. It has a covering portion 73Rg. The front covering portion 73Rf is arranged in front of the front outer frame portion 71c of the light-shielding plate 71 so as to be separated from the front outer frame portion 71c. The lower covering portion 73Rg is arranged below the lower left outer frame portion 71gL and the lower right outer frame portion 71gR in the light-shielding plate 71, apart 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 on the front side of the lower right side 73Re.

On the inner (rear side) surface of the front side covering portion 73Rf, a plurality of window portions 73Rf1 separated in the height direction, here, eight window portions 73Rf1 are provided. Each of the window portions 73Rf1 has a substantially rectangular shape and has substantially the same shape. The window portion 73Rf1 is thinner than the portion of the front covering portion 73Rf other than the window portion 73Rf1.

On the left end side of the front covering portion 73Rf, an outer first positioning notch portion 73Rh1, an outer second positioning notch portion 73Rh2, and an outer third positioning notch portion 73Rh3 are provided. The outer first positioning notch portion 73Rh1, the outer second positioning notch portion 73Rh2, and the outer third positioning notch portion 73Rh3 are provided apart from each other in the height direction. The separation distances of the outer first positioning notch portion 73Rh1, the outer second positioning notch portion 73Rh2, and the outer third positioning notch portion 73Rh3 are the first positioning pieces 73Lj1 and the second provided on the left side cover 73L. The separation distances of the positioning piece 73Lj2 and the third positioning piece 73Lj3 are 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 portion 73Rh1, the outer second positioning notch portion 73Rh2, and the outer third positioning notch portion 73Rh3. The left side cover 73L is positioned with respect to the right side cover 73R.

An upper escape portion 73Ri1 is provided at a substantially central position in the height direction of the outer (front side) surface of the front side covering portion 73Rf, and a lower escape portion 73Ri2 is provided below the upper escape portion 73Ri1. The upper relief portion 73Ri1 and the upper relief portion 73Ri1 form a relief portion in a form of shifting 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. Since the upper escape portion 73Ri1 and the lower escape portion 73Ri2 are provided, 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 are provided. Placement space is secured.

Further, on the left end side of the front side surface of the front side covering portion 73Rf, a first cover positioning portion 73Rk1, a second cover positioning portion 73Rk2, and a third cover positioning portion 73Rk3 are provided apart from each other in the height direction. The first cover positioning unit 73Rk1, the second cover positioning unit 73Rk2, and the third cover positioning unit 73Rk3 are each provided with slits along the front-rear direction.

A first front cover member positioning protrusion 73Rj1, a second front cover member positioning protrusion 73Rj2, and a third front cover member positioning protrusion 73Rj3 are provided on the right end side of the front side surface of the front side covering portion 73Rf so as to be separated 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 unit 73Rk1, second cover positioning unit 73Rk2, third cover positioning unit 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 that are offset from each other when viewed in the height direction.

The lower covering portion 73Rg (see FIG. 16) is a plate-shaped member, and a rear notch portion 73Rg1 is provided at the rear end portion. The lower covering portion 73Rg is arranged so as 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.

Further, on the inside (left side) of the right side cover main body 73Ra, a right side inner frame (not shown) protruding inward is provided. 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 the front, rear, left, and right four circumferences of the right side cover main body 73Ra.

The blindfold member 74 is made of resin, for example, and has a black color. When the decorative panel 70 is assembled to the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61, the blindfold member 74 is positioned in front of the liquid crystal transmitting portion 61a and the reel transmitting 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 cannot be seen from the position where the rear substrate 75 and the like are hidden. Therefore, the blindfold member 74 is made of a non-transmissive material. On the right side of the blindfold member 74, screw grooves (not shown) are provided at height positions corresponding to the height positions of the middle upper through hole 73Ld1 and the middle lower through hole 73Ld2 of the left side cover 73L.

Further, the blindfold member 74 is decorated and is also used as a decoration. However, a light-transmitting material may be used. In this case, for example, an LED or the like provided on the rear substrate 75 may be a decorative panel intended to be visible. Further, the blindfold member 74 may be provided with a light emitting body such as an LED, or the light emitting body emitted from these light emitting bodies may be emitted so that the blindfold member can be used as a decoration.

Next, the structure of the rear substrate 75 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 and the like.
As shown in FIG. 11, the rear side substrate 75 includes a substrate main body 75A. The rear substrate 75 is fixed to the rear support member 77 shown in FIG. The left side LED75L is mounted on the left side of the board body 75A, and the right side LED75R is mounted on the right side of the board body 75A. The left side LED 75L is an irradiation means for irradiating light, and a plurality of LEDs 75L are arranged side by side at intervals in the vertical direction. The right side LED75R is an irradiation means for irradiating light, and a plurality of LEDs 75R are arranged side by side at intervals in the vertical direction. The left side LED 75L and the right side LED 75R are both monochromatic LEDs, but may be color LEDs, particularly full-color LEDs that emit the three primary colors of red, green, and blue. Further, the color of the monochromatic LED may be any color. Moreover, these LEDs may be mixed. The left side LED 75L and the right side LED 75R are mounted on a common board body 75A, but the left side LED 75L and the right side LED 75R may be mounted on individual board bodies. In this case, even when the left side LED 75L and the right side LED 75R are each plural, the left side LED 75L and the right side LED 75R may be mounted on the substrate main body, respectively. Further, the plurality of left side LEDs 75L may be separately mounted on different substrates, or the plurality of left side LEDs 75L may be separately mounted on different substrates.

The left side LED 75L and the right side LED 75R on the rear side substrate 75 are arranged apart from each other along the height direction. The plurality of left side LEDs 75L and the right side LED 75R are staggered. Therefore, the left light introduction portion 72Lb of the left light guide plate 72L and the right light introduction portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R are also staggered. Further, both the right side LED75R and the left side LED75L are connected to the effect control board, and the effect control board executes the control of lighting and blinking. Further, the control for changing the light emitting mode of the left light guide plate 72L is executed according to the state of the game executed by the slot machine 1, and the left LED 75L is an effect executed as the game of the slot machine 1 progresses. The corresponding lighting and blinking control is executed. On the other hand, the right side LED75R illuminates the right side of the decorative panel 70 regardless of the progress of the game of the slot machine 1. However, even if one or both of the right side LED75R and the left side LRD75L execute lighting / blinking control according to the effect executed as the game of the slot machine 1 progresses, and otherwise illuminate the decorative panel 70. Good.

In the state where the decorative panel 70 is assembled, the left LED 75L is arranged at a position (corresponding position) facing the left light introduction portion 72Lb on the left light guide plate 72L. Further, the right LED 75R is arranged at a position (corresponding position) facing the right light introduction portion 72Rb on the right light guide plate 72R. The left light introduction unit 72Lb and the right light introduction unit 72Rb are each provided with 16 pieces, whereas the left side LED75L is provided with 13 pieces and the right side LED75R is provided with 16 pieces. Therefore, there are three places where the left side LED75L is not arranged with respect to the left light introduction part 72Lb, but there is no place where the right side LED75R is not arranged with respect to the right light introduction part 72Rb. However, the number of left light introduction parts and the number of left side LEDs may be the same to eliminate the places where the left side LEDs are not arranged in the left light introduction part, or the number of right side LEDs may be smaller than the number of right light introduction parts to make right light. There may be a place where the right side LED is not provided in the introduction part. Further, the number of the left side LED and the right side LED is preferably less than or equal to the number of the left light introduction part and the right light introduction part, but may be larger than the number of the left light introduction part and the right light introduction part. The number of left side LEDs and right side LEDs may be singular rather than 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.

Subsequently, the structure of the front substrate 76 will be described with reference to FIG. 12 and the like.
As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the front substrate 76 includes a front substrate main body 76A. A notch for positioning on the first board side 76ck1 is provided above the right side of the front board body 76A, and a notch for positioning on the second board side is provided at a substantially central position on the right side of the front board body 76A in the height direction. 76ck2 is provided. Further, 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 rear-facing LEDs 76B are provided on the rear surface of the front-side substrate 76. The plurality of front and rear facing LEDs 76B are irradiation means for irradiating light, and are arranged apart from each other along the vertical direction. The light emitting portion 71cs formed on the front outer frame portion 71c of the light-shielding plate 71 is formed corresponding to the front-side rear-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-side rear-facing LED 76B is also arranged on the right side of the light-shielding plate main body 71a.

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

As shown in FIG. 12B, a plurality of front-side front-facing LEDs 76F are provided on the front surface of the front-side substrate 76, or eight in this embodiment. The plurality of front-side front-facing LEDs 76F are irradiation means for irradiating light, and are arranged apart from each other along the vertical direction. A decorative portion 78B of the front cover 78 is arranged on the front side of the front substrate 76. The light emitted from the front-side forward-looking LED 76F is emitted to the outside of the decorative panel 70 through the decorative portion 78B. Both are monochromatic LEDs. As described above, the front-side rear-facing LED76B, the front-side front-facing LED76F, and the right-side LED75R are the same type of LEDs. The front-side rear-facing LED 76B and the front-side front-facing 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 rear facing LED 76B and the front front facing 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, also in the front-side rear-facing LED76B and the front-side front-facing LED76F, the lighting / blinking control may be executed according to the effect executed as the game of the slot machine 1 progresses.

Subsequently, the structure of the rear support member 77 will be described with reference to FIG. 13 and the like.
The rear support member 77 is made of resin, for example, and has a black color. As shown in FIG. 13, the rear support member 77 is an elongated member extending in the vertical direction, and its height is higher than the height of the rear outer frame portion 71b of the light-shielding plate 71. Further, 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 71b of the light shielding plate 71. Therefore, the lower end portion of the rear support member 77 extends to a position lower than the rear outer frame portion 71b of the light shielding plate 71. Further, on the rear surface of the rear support member 77, positions corresponding to the upper screw hole cylinder portion 71b1, the lower screw hole cylinder portion 71b2, the first screw groove member 73Ln1, the second screw groove member 73Ln2, and the third screw groove member 73Ln3. An opening is formed in each. Further, a wiring opening 77A is formed in the lower portion of the rear support member 77.

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

Further, the decorative panel 70 is attached to the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61. Here, the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 and the like.
As shown in FIG. 10, the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61 includes a mounting portion main body 61ca. A mounting upper piece 61cc is provided above the mounting body 61ca, a mounting front piece 61cc is provided in front, and a mounting lower piece 61cd is provided below. A step portion 61 cp (see FIG. 14) is formed on the left side of the mounting portion main body 61ca, the mounting upper piece 61cc, and the mounting front piece 61cc. Below the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61, a decorative panel lower mounting portion 61d is provided.

The mounting upper piece 61cc is a plate-shaped member along the upper side of the decorative panel 70. The mounting front piece 61cc is a plate-shaped member along the front side of the decorative panel 70. The mounting lower piece 61cd is a plate-shaped member along the lower side of the decorative panel 70. Of these, a first protruding portion 61cc1 and a second protruding portion 61cc2 projecting forward are provided at a substantially central position and a slightly lower position in the height direction of the mounting front piece 61cc. Further, the rear side is a circular recess at a position of about 1/3 and a position of about 2/3 from the top of the mounting front piece 61cc in the height direction, respectively, and the first recess 61cc3 and the second recess projecting to the front side by that amount. 61cc4 is provided. Further, on the right end side of the mounting front piece 61cc, an upper notch 61cc5, a middle notch 61cc6, and a lower notch 61cc7 are provided at positions separated in the vertical direction. Further, an upper through hole 61cc8, a middle through hole 61cc9, and a lower through hole 61cc10 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 wavy shape.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, the light-shielding plate 71, the left design sheet 71L, the left light guide plate 72L, the left side cover 73L, the blindfold member 74, the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61, and the right guide A decorative panel in which the light plate 72R, the right design sheet 71R, and the right side cover 73R are assembled will be described. FIG. 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, and the blindfold member 74 are on the left side of the light shielding plate 71, centering on the light shielding plate 71. And the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61 are assembled in this order. Of 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 of the light-shielding plate 71, and the upper through hole 73Lb1 and the lower portion of the left side cover 73L. It is fixed by a left-hand screw that is fastened to the through hole 73Lb2. The head of the left-hand screw is housed in an upper receiving groove and a lower receiving groove provided in the upper through hole 73Lb1 and the lower through hole 73Lb2, respectively. The left-hand screw is made of metal, for example, but its head is housed in the upper receiving groove and the lower receiving groove, so that the side portion is surrounded by the upper receiving groove and the lower receiving groove. ..

These left-hand screws penetrate 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 side screws penetrate through the through hole 71La2 of the left design sheet 71L. Therefore, the left side cover 73L and the light-shielding plate 71 are tightened and fixed by the left-hand screw, so that 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 the left side cover 73L. It is sandwiched between the light-shielding plate 71 and fixed.

Further, the positioning projection 71h provided on the left side surface of the light-shielding plate 71 penetrates 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. Therefore, 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 protrusion 71h is shorter than the depth of the positioning hole 72Ld. Therefore, 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 and deterioration of assembling property due to the positioning projection 71h coming into contact with the left side cover 73L.

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 project from the left side surface of the light-shielding plate main body 71a to the left side. The thickness of the left light guide plate 72L is such that 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 project from the left side surface of the light shielding plate main body 71a. 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.

The downward projecting piece 73Lm (see FIG. 3) provided at the lower part of the left side cover 73L is inserted into the central notch 71gL1 provided at the lower left outer frame portion 71gL of 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 after fitting the left design sheet 71L and the left light guide plate 72L into the light shielding plate 71. The downward projecting piece 73Lm is inserted into the central notch 71gL1 and is assembled to the light-shielding plate 71. In this way, 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, these are tightened and fixed by the left screw.

The blindfold member 74 is fixed to the left side cover 73L by a screw (not shown) that penetrates the middle upper through hole 73Ld1 and the middle lower through hole 73Ld2 provided in the left side cover 73L. This screw is 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 is screwed into the screw groove provided in the blindfold member 74. The blindfold 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. Therefore, the screw can be easily inserted from the right side of the left side cover 73L, and the blindfold member 74 can be easily attached to the left side cover 73L.

The decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61 is arranged apart from the left side cover main body 73La of the left side cover 73L. Further, the decorative panel mounting portion 61c is separated from the blindfold member 74. The decorative panel mounting portion 61c is mounted on the left side cover 73L 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 on the right side of the light shielding plate 71, centering on the light shielding plate 71. ing. The upper side of these light-shielding plate 71, right light guide plate 72R, right design sheet 71R, and right side cover 73R are the right front boss portion 71e1 and the right rear boss portion 71e2 of the light-shielding plate 71, and the front through hole in the right side cover 73R. It is fixed by a right-hand screw tightened to 73Rc1 and the rear through hole 73Rc2. Further, the lower side of the light-shielding plate 71 and the right side cover 73R is fixed by the lower right screw hole member 71n of the light-shielding plate 71 and the right-hand screw to be tightened by the lower right screw hole 73Re1 of the right side cover 73R. The head of the right-hand screw is housed in a receiving groove provided on the right side of the front through hole 73Rc1 and the rear through hole 73Rc2, respectively. Like the left-hand screw, the right-hand screw is made of metal, for example, but its head is housed in the upper part, so that the side portion is surrounded by a receiving groove.

These right-hand screws penetrate the front through hole 71Ra1 and the rear through hole 71Ra2 of the right design sheet 71R. Further, these right-hand screws penetrate the through holes formed in the front through hole 72Rc1 and the rear through hole 72Rc2 in the right light guide plate 72R. Therefore, the right side cover 73R and the light-shielding plate 71 are tightened and fixed by the right-hand screw, so that the right design sheet 71R and the right light guide plate 72R between the right side cover 73R and the light-shielding plate 71 are formed by the right side cover 73R. It is sandwiched between the light-shielding plate 71 and fixed.

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 project from the right side surface of the light-shielding plate main body 71a to the right side. .. The thickness of the right light guide plate 72R is from 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 right side surface of the light shielding plate main body 71a in 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 projecting portion 72Re1 and the rear projecting portion 72Re2 provided on the upper portion of the right light guide plate 72R are formed in the upper front notch portion 71fR1 and the upper rear notch portion 71fR2 provided on the upper right outer frame portion 71fR of the light shielding plate 71, respectively. It has been inserted. Similarly, the seat front protruding portion 71Rb1 and the seat rear protruding portion 71Rb2 provided on the upper portion of the right design sheet 71R are the upper front notch portion 71fR1 and the upper rear cutting provided on the upper right outer frame portion 71fR of the light shielding plate 71. It is inserted into each of the notches 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 (outside), 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 protruding portion 73Rc5 and the rear protruding portion 73Rc6 of the right side cover 73R are inserted into the upper front notch portion 71fR1 and the upper rear notch portion 71fR2 of the light shielding plate 71, respectively. Further, the central protrusion 71fR3 of the light-shielding plate 71 is inserted into the central notch 73Rc4 of the right side cover 73R. Therefore, the upper surface of the upper right outer frame portion 71fR and the upper surface of the upper right side 73Rc of the light-shielding plate 71 are substantially flush with each other. In this way, 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, they are tightened and fixed by the right side screw. Further, above the upper surface of the upper right outer frame portion 71fR of the shading plate 71 and the upper surface of the upper right side upper 73Rc, the mounting upper piece 61cc of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61 is separated from the shading plate 71 and the like. Have been placed.

The lower covering portion 73Rg provided extending from the tip end side of the right side lower portion 73Re of the right side cover 73R is located below the lower end portion of the wiring holder 71i and the wiring guide protrusion 71j in the light shielding plate 71. .. Therefore, 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 coating of the right side cover 73R. A wiring space is formed between the portion 73Rg and the portion 73Rg. A wiring holder 71i and a wiring guide protrusion 71j are arranged in this wiring space, and wiring for supplying electricity to the front board 76 and the like is accommodated. Further, a wiring protection portion 71k of the light-shielding plate 71 is arranged at the position of the rear notch portion 73Rg1 formed at the rear end portion of the lower covering portion 73Rg. Therefore, the lower covering portion 73Rg and the wiring protection portion 71k can be prevented from coming into contact with each other. Further, below the lower covering portion 73Rg of the right side cover 73R, the mounting lower piece 61cd of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61 is arranged apart from the lower covering portion 73Rg.

The first character CH1 is drawn on the right design sheet 71R, and the 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 closer to the front on the left design sheet 71L. Since the rear portion on the left side of the decorative panel 70 overlaps with the housing 1a, a part of the left design sheet 71L is hidden by the housing 1a to create an invisible range, but all or part of the second character CH2 is It is drawn in a range excluding the range hidden in the housing 1a and not visible.

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, which 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 emission by the light introduced into the right light guide plate 72R from the right light introduction unit 72Rb and the right front light introduction unit 72Rd. 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 emission by the light introduced into the left light guide plate 72L from the left light introduction unit 72Lb. 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 in which light is introduced only afterwards.

Further, the right design sheet 71R is arranged on the outside (right side) of the right light guide plate 72R. Therefore, the light emitted from the surface of the right light guide plate 72R is transmitted through the right design sheet 71R to illuminate the first character CH1 of the right design sheet 71R. On the other hand, the left design sheet 71L is arranged inside (right side) of the left light guide plate 72L. Therefore, the light emitted from the surface of the left light guide plate 72L is reflected by the light shielding plate 71, and the reflected light illuminates the second character CH2 of the left design sheet 71L. 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, since the right design sheet 71R is arranged outside the right light guide plate 72R, even if the right light guide plate 72R is provided with an emphasis portion, the degree of emphasis is reduced, but the emphasis portion should be provided. It may be. Further, the right light guide plate 72R may be arranged on the right side of the decorative panel 70 outside the right design sheet 71R, and the right design sheet 71R may be provided with an emphasis portion. Even in this case, the emphasis portion may not be provided. May be good. Similarly, on the left side of the decorative panel 70, the left design sheet 71L may be arranged outside the left light guide plate 72L to provide or not provide an emphasis portion.

Next, the structure on the rear surface side of the decorative panel 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9, 16, 17, and the like. Further, the structure on the rear surface side of the decorative panel 70, the structure on 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 an X portion of FIG. 16, and FIG. 16B is an enlarged view of a Y portion of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 (A), the right light introduction 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 tip of the right light introduction portion 72Rb has a convex shape in which the center in the vertical direction projects forward. In other words, both sides of the tip of the right light introducing portion 72Rb in the vertical direction project rearward from the center in the vertical direction. In this way, the tip surface of the right light introduction portion 72Rb is arranged so as to be inclined from the upper and lower end portions in the vertical direction toward the central portion. Therefore, the light introduced from the right light introduction unit 72Rb is likely to be widely diffused 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 shape may be formed instead of the tapered shape. Even if it is curved, the light introduced from the right light introduction unit 72Rb tends to be widely diffused in the vertical direction in the right light guide plate main body 72Ra.

The right rear 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 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 arranged between the two right rear side light introduction support portions 71Rb. Further, the inclined portion of the taper in the right light introduction portion 72Rb and the inclined portion on the front side of the right rear side light introduction support portion 71Rb are arranged so as to be substantially parallel to each other. The adjacent right light introduction portion 72Rb on the right light guide plate 72R and the adjacent right LED 75R on the rear substrate 75 are both partitioned by the right rear light introduction support portion 71Rb.

Further, the left light introduction portion 72Lb of the left light guide plate 72L shown in FIG. 6 has substantially the same shape as the right light introduction portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R, and the left rear side light in the light shielding plate 71 shown in FIG. 4 The introduction support portion 71Lb has substantially the same shape as the right rear light introduction support portion 71Rb. The adjacent left light introduction 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 introduction support portion 71Lb.

There is play between the right light introduction portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R and the right rear side light introduction support portion 71Rb, and between the left light introduction portion 72Lb of the left light guide plate 72L and the left rear side light introduction support portion 71Lb. Space is formed. However, without this play, between the right light introduction portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R and the right rear side light introduction support portion 71Rb, the left light introduction portion 72Lb of the left light guide plate 72L and the left rear side light introduction support portion 71Lb Both or one of them may be in close contact with each other. Further, between the right light introduction portion 72Rb of the plurality of right light guide plates 72R and the right rear side light introduction support portion 71Rb, and between the left light introduction portion 72Lb of the left light guide plate 72L and the left rear side light introduction support portion 71Lb. A state of close contact and a state of play may be mixed. The shape of the right rear light introduction support portion 71Rb, the left rear side light introduction support portion 71Lb, the right light introduction portion 72Rb, and the left light introduction portion 72Lb may be other shapes. Further, although these shapes are common shapes, they may be individually different shapes.

The left side LED 75L provided on the rear side substrate 75 arranged 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 introduction unit 72Lb. The light introduced into the left light guide plate 72L is reflected by the light shielding plate main body 71a of the light shielding plate 71 arranged 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 the light shielding plate main body 71a. The left light guide plate 72L 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 side LED 75L illuminates the left side of the decorative panel 70. Similarly, the right LED75R all irradiates light forward. The light emitted from the right LED 75R is introduced into the right light guide plate 72R from the right light introduction unit 72Rb. The light introduced into the right light guide plate 72R is reflected by the light shielding plate main body 71a of the light shielding plate 71 arranged directly from the right side surface of the right light guide plate 72R or on the left side of the right light guide plate 72R, and the light shielding plate main body 71a. Is reflected 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 side LED 75R illuminates the right side of the decorative panel 70.

The rear outer frame portion 71b of the light-shielding plate 71 is substantially covered with the rear support member 77. Rear screws are fixed to the upper screw hole cylinder portion 71b1 and the lower screw hole cylinder portion 71b2 in the light-shielding plate 71 from the rear side (game machine side). After this, the rear screw penetrates the opening formed in the rear support member 77. After this, the light-shielding plate 71 is attached to the rear support member 77 by the rear screw. Further, a rear screw is fixed 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 from the rear side (game machine side). After this, the rear screw penetrates the opening formed in the rear support member 77. After this, the left side cover 73L is attached to the rear support member 77 by the rear screw.

A wiring opening 77A 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 for this wiring. It is introduced to the front side of the rear support member 77 through the opening 77A. Further, 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 this slit.

Subsequently, the structure on the front side of the decorative panel 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9, 12 and the like. The front substrate 76 arranged on the front side of the light-shielding plate 71 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the front outer frame portion 71c of the light-shielding plate 71.

Further explaining, the front board main body 76A in the front board 76 is arranged 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 portion 76ck1 and the second substrate side positioning notch portion 76ck2 in the front substrate 76. The positioning pieces 71ck2 are fitted respectively. 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. To. Further, the front substrate main body 76A is held by the first claw portion 71ck5 and the second claw portion 71ck6 provided on the front outer frame portion 71c. Therefore, the front substrate 76 can be accurately positioned and reliably held with respect to the front outer frame portion 71c.

As shown in FIG. 14, the front surface of the front outer frame portion 71c to which the front side substrate 76 is fixed is covered with the front side covering portion 73Rf in the right side cover 73R. Therefore, the front side of the front side substrate 76 can be protected by the front side covering portion 73Rf. The upper screw hole member 71m provided on the upper part of the front outer frame portion 71c and the through hole 73Lp provided on the upper part of the front protruding piece 73Li in the left side cover 73L are tightened by screws, and the front outer frame portion 71c and the front protruding 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 projecting piece 73Li of the left side cover 73L. Therefore, the front outer frame portion 71c of the light-shielding plate 71 to which the front substrate 76 is attached is covered with the front side covering portion 73Rf and the front projecting piece 73Li in a closed state to form an internal space. The front substrate 76 is housed in this internal space. The front covering portion 73Rf and the front projecting piece 73Li may not be in contact with each other.

Further, at the right end of the rear side (inside) of the front side covering portion 73Rf, at a position corresponding to the upper small notch portion 71cc1 and the lower small notch portion 71cc2 provided in the right protruding piece 71cc of the light shielding plate 71. A protrusion (not shown) is provided. This protrusion is fitted into the upper notch 71cc1 and the lower notch 71cc2 provided in the right protruding piece 71cc. Therefore, the front side covering portion 73Rf of the right side cover 73R and the right protruding piece 71cc of the light-shielding plate 71 can be aligned with each other. Further, wiring is performed to the front substrate 76 via the upper notch portion 71cc3 and the lower notch portion 71ccb4. Therefore, wiring 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 project forward from the right protruding piece 71cc of the front outer frame portion 71c, but the first claw portion on the front covering portion 73Rf An upper escape portion 73Ri1 and a lower escape portion 73Ri2 are provided at height positions corresponding to the 71ck5 and the second claw portion 71ck6, respectively. The first claw portion 71ck5 and the second claw portion 71ck6 are housed in the upper escape portion 73Ri1 and the lower escape portion 73Ri2, respectively. Therefore, since the interference between the first claw portion 71ck5 and the second claw portion 71ck6 and the front covering portion 73Rf can be suppressed, the entire decorative panel 70 can be made thinner, which can contribute to compactness.

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

Further, the right front light introduction portion 72Rd in the right light guide plate 72R assembled on the right side of the light shielding plate 71 is arranged at a position corresponding to the light emitting portion 71cs provided in the front outer frame portion 71c of the light shielding plate 71. Therefore, when the state in which 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 unit 72Rd can be visually recognized via the light projection unit 71cs.

The front-side rearward facing LED 76D provided on the front-side substrate 76 is arranged at a position corresponding to the light projecting portion 71cs. Further, the light is emitted backward from the front side rearward facing LED 76D. Therefore, the light emitted from the front-side rearward LED 76D passes through the light projecting unit 71cs and is introduced from the right front light introduction unit 72Rd to the right light guide plate 72R.

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

The first protruding portion 61cc1 and the second protruding portion 61cc2 of the mounting front piece 61cc are arranged at height positions corresponding to the upper relief portion 73Ri1 and the lower relief portion 73Ri2. Therefore, even if the mounting front piece 61cc and the front covering portion 73Rf are close to each other, the upper escape portion 73Ri1 and the lower escape portion 73Ri2 in the front covering portion 73Rf can be prevented from coming into contact with the mounting front piece 61cc. it can. The heads of screws for attaching the front cover 78 are housed in the first recess 61cc3 and the second recess 61cc4.

The upper notch 61cc5, the middle notch 61cc6, and the lower notch 61cc7 in the mounting front piece 61cc are the first cover positioning portion 73Rk1, the second cover positioning portion 73Rk2, and the second cover positioning portion 73Rk2 provided on the right side of the front covering portion 73Rf. 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 notch portion 61cc5, the middle notch portion 61cc6, and the lower notch portion 61cc7, respectively. 61c is positioned on the front covering 73Rf. Therefore, the cover member 61 and the decorative panel 70 can be positioned.

Further, the upper through hole 61cc8, the middle through hole cc9, and the lower through hole 61cc10 in the mounting front piece 61cc are the first front cover member positioning protrusion 73Rj1 and the second front cover member positioning protrusion 73Rj2 provided on the front side covering portion 73Rf. , And a position corresponding to the third front cover member positioning protrusion 73Rj3. By being inserted into the upper through hole 61cc8, the middle through hole cc9, and the lower through hole 61cc10 into 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. The decorative panel mounting portion 61c is assembled to the front 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 78A of the front cover 78 has a substantially U-shaped cross section with an opening on the rear side. As shown in FIG. 12, the outer shell portion 78A includes an upper stage portion 78A1, a middle stage portion 78A2, and a lower stage portion 78A3. The upper portion 78A1 is a portion attached to the front side of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c and the decorative unit 70X, and extends in a direction in which the lower portion is slightly lowered rearward with respect to the vertical direction. The middle portion 78A2 is a portion attached to the lower surface side of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c and the decorative unit 70X, and the inclination becomes larger toward the rear of the upper portion 78A1. The lower portion 78A3 is a portion of the cover member 61 that is attached to the decorative panel lower attachment portion 61d. Further, a decorative portion 78B is attached to the upper portion 78A1.

Steps are provided on the left and right side sides in front of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c and the decorative unit 70X. The right side of the step 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 of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c of the cover member 61. It is a thing. Further, the upper portion 78A1 covers the front portion of the decorative panel mounting portion 61c and the decorative unit 70X.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b uses a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout outlet 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits, and is defined according to the game state within the range. MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum number of bets among the number of bets, the settlement switch 10 operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled, The start switch 7, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, which are operated when the game is started, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and the production switch 56, which is used for the production, are operated by the player. Each is provided so that it can be operated. The height position where the medal insertion portion 4 and the effect switch 56 are provided corresponds to the height position of the panel retracting portion 70A, and corresponds to the height position between the decorative panel 70 and the lower side panel 70B. Since the panel retracting portion 70A is retracted behind the decorative panel 70 and the lower side panel 70B, it is decorated when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion portion 4 or operates the effect switch 56. The player's hand is less likely to hit the panel 70, the panel retracting portion 70A, the lower side panel 70B, and the like. Therefore, while preventing a situation in which a panel or the like collides with the player's hand and causes discomfort to the player, the player's hand is decorated with a member protruding from the housing 1a (liquid crystal display 51). You can get more attention.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, information that can identify the reel stop order by the navigation notification described later, 1 BETLED 14 that notifies by lighting that the bet number is set to 1, and 2 bets are set. 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set, 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set 3, insertion request LED17 that notifies by lighting that a medal can be inserted, and a game by operating the start switch 7. For games, a start effective LED18 that notifies that the start operation is effective by lighting, a weighting LED19 that notifies that the wait is in progress by lighting, and a replaying LED20 that notifies that the replay game is in progress by lighting are provided. A display unit 13 is provided.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, operate the MAXBET switch 6. When the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage is used as the winning line. It is set. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 are set separately from the winning line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3.

When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the winning line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. If the game is stopped as a result, a prize will be generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize will be given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in this embodiment) is reached, medals are directly paid out from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line LN as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. ..

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment having the above configuration, the decorative panel 70 is provided so as to project from the liquid crystal display 51 or a part of the housing 1a toward the player side along the side side of the housing 1a. Has been done. The decoration effect of the slot machine 1 is enhanced by arranging the right design sheet 71R on the right side surface located outside the decorative panel 70 and 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 decorative effect can be exhibited. Therefore, the slot machine 1 can be made to stand out even when viewed from the outside of the game machine island on which 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 lighting devices (irradiation means) such as LEDs, and as a result, there is a concern that the decorative panel 70 will be enlarged. There is. In this regard, in the decorative panel 70 in the slot machine 1, the right light guide plate 72R arranged on the outside is irradiated with light by the right LED 75R from the rear side and the rear facing LED 76B from the front side to the front side, and the left light guide plate 72L arranged on the inside. The light is irradiated only by the left side LED 75L on the rear side. Therefore, it is possible to increase the amount of light on the outside of the slot machine 1 where the lighting is brightened and to make a great appeal, and it is not necessary 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 assembled while increasing the amount of light, and the feeling of oppression given to the player can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to make it compact and enhance the decorative effect while reducing the feeling of oppression on the player.

The light guide plate to which the LED is irradiated from the rear side and the front side is the right light guide plate 72R arranged outside the slot machine 1. Therefore, it is possible to increase the appeal to the surrounding players, and it is possible to suppress the increase in the amount of light on the surface facing the player side, which hinders the game. Further, the light guide plate to which the LED irradiation is performed from the rear side and the front side may be the left light guide plate 72L arranged inside the slot machine 1. In this case, the left light guide plate 72L arranged on the left side of the decorative panel 70, which is easily visible to the player playing the slot machine 1, is brightly illuminated, so that the appeal to the surrounding players can be increased and the game can be played. It is possible to prevent the amount of light on the surface of the machine body facing outward from increasing and hindering the games of surrounding players, for example, players in the adjacent seats.

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 on the outside and the left side is on 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 of the slot machine 1, the left light guide plate 72L arranged on the left side is provided with the left light guide plate 72LP, and the second character CH2 is the light emitted from the left light guide plate 72L of the left light guide plate 72LP. Is emphasized by. Therefore, the decorative effect can be enhanced even for the second character CH2 illuminated by the light emitted from the left light guide plate 72L having a small amount of light.

Further, the right side LED 75R arranged on the rear side of the right light guide plate 72R and the front side rear facing LED 76B arranged on the front side are LEDs of the same type. For this reason, it becomes difficult for villages to form in the light emitting mode of the right light guide plate 72R, and the decorative effect can be enhanced. The LEDs of the same type are so-called LEDs having the same specifications, but may be LEDs having the same color or the same amount of light, for example.

Further, a plurality of the right side LED 75R and the left side LED 75L are provided, and the plurality of right side LED 75R and the left side LED 75L are both mounted on the substrate body 75A of the rear side substrate 75. Therefore, the time and effort of the installation work when arranging the plurality of LEDs can be reduced, the time and effort of adjusting the arrangement can be reduced, and the time and effort of arranging the plurality of LEDs can be easily performed.

Further, the plurality of right side LEDs 75R and the left side LED 75L are arranged in a staggered manner with each other. Therefore, the left LED 75L can be sandwiched between the adjacent right LED 75Rs, and the right LED 75R can be sandwiched between the adjacent left LEDs 75L. Therefore, it is possible to save space when mounting the plurality of LEDs on the substrate.

Further, the right light introduction portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R facing the right LED 75R has a tapered shape in which the rear side is narrow and the front side is widened, and the tip portion has a convex shape in which the center in the vertical direction protrudes to the front side. ing. Further, the left light introduction portion 72Lb of the left light guide plate 72L facing the left LED 75L does not have the same shape. Further, the right front light introducing portion 72Rd facing the front side rear facing LED 76B has a shape opposite to that of the right light introducing portion 72Rb. Therefore, 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 on the rear outer frame portion 71b of the light shielding plate 71. Similarly, the left LED 75L is partitioned by the left rear light introduction support portion 71Lb provided on the rear outer frame portion 71b of the light shielding plate 71. Therefore, 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 side LED 75L arranged on the left side of the decorative panel 70 is controlled to light and blink according to the effect executed as the game of the slot machine 1 progresses. Therefore, since the production is executed according to the progress of the game of the slot machine 1, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the interest. Further, since the right side LED75R is a full-color LED, it is possible to perform a splendid production, which can further contribute to the improvement of the interest.

The left light guide plate 72L and the right light guide plate 72R in the decorative panel 70 according to the above embodiment are both composed of one light guide plate, but the decorative panel is composed of a plurality of, for example, three light guide plates. It may have been. In this case, for example, the light guide plate may be divided into a plurality of plates from the top, and each of them may be held by a light shielding plate, a side cover, or the like. The light guide plate to be divided may be one of the right light guide plate and the left light guide plate, or both. Further, the number of light guide plates to be divided may be two or four or more, and the direction of division may be not only the front-rear direction but also the vertical 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 having a larger number of strokes, or a triangular shape having no opposite sides. Further, the probability variation may be a curved line instead of a straight line, or a shape in which a straight line and a curved line are combined may be used. Further, although 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, light may be irradiated from other positions. For example, light may be irradiated from one direction such as the upper side or the lower side, or light may be irradiated from two directions such as the upper side and the rear side which are not adjacent to each other. Further, light may be irradiated from three or four directions, or if it is a polygon of pentagon or more, light may be irradiated from a part or all of five or more sides. Further, in the case of a curved side, light may be irradiated from a direction surrounding the curved line. Further, the irradiation 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 introduction portion 72Rb and the left light introduction portion 72Lb may have a shape in which the lens is not cut. Further, the plurality of right side LEDs 75R and left side LED 75L may be arranged in a staggered arrangement, for example, the right side LED 75R and the left side LED 75L may be arranged side by side. Further, the left light introduction portion 72Lb of the left light guide plate 72L and the right light introduction portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R may not be provided.

Further, the right design sheet 71R and the left design sheet 71L of the decorative panel 70 according to the above embodiment have the first character CH1 and the second character CH2 drawn as decorative portions, respectively, but the decorative portion is other than the character. It may be a person. For example, it may be a character or a symbol, or it may be a landscape, a structure, a vehicle, or the like. Further, the decorative portion is not a two-dimensional one, but may be a three-dimensional one, for example, a three-dimensional object in which the flat surface is three-dimensionally bent to have a constant thickness, or a three-dimensional object having a variable thickness.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, as a second embodiment, an example in which the decorative panel is attached to the pachinko gaming machine will be described. FIG. 18 is a front view of the pachinko machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine of FIG. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 18 will be described as the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the back side will be described as the rear side. Further, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in the present embodiment is a facing surface facing the player when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is viewed from the player side.
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is mainly composed of an outer frame 110 formed in a vertically long square frame shape and a front frame 101 openably and closably attached to the outer frame 110. ing. A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around the left side.

There is an upper plate 111 on the lower surface of the lower door frame 103. Below the upper plate 111, a lower plate 112 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 111 and a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) 105 for firing the striking ball are provided. An operation lever 600, which will be described later, is oscillatingly supported below the upper plate 111, and a push button 516 is provided above the upper plate 111 so that a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing or the like. ing. The push button 516 may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A button switch for detecting the operation action of the player performed on the push button 516 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 516.

A game board 106 is detachably attached to the front frame 101 on the back surface of the glass door frame 102. The game board 106 is a structure including a plate-shaped body constituting the game board 106 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. In addition, a game area 107 is formed on the front surface of the game board 106.

Near the center of the game area 107, an effect display device (decorative symbol display device) 109 including a plurality of variable display units, each of which variably displays a decorative symbol (effect symbol) for effect, is provided. The effect display device 109 has, for example, three variable display units (design display areas) of "left", "middle", and "right". The effect display device 109 performs variable display of the effect symbol as a decorative (effect) symbol during the variable display period of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 108a or the second special symbol display 108b. The effect display device 109 that variably displays the effect symbol is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board.

At the lower right position of the game board 106, a first special symbol display 108a for variably displaying the first special symbol as the first identification information is provided. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 108a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the first special symbol display 108a is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, a second special symbol display 108b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the second identification information is provided at a position above the first special symbol display 108a. The second special symbol display 108b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the second special symbol display 108b 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 numbers 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 108a and the second special symbol display 108b may be configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 by using, for example, a 7-segment LED or the like.

Below the effect display device 109, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 113 is provided. Below the winning device having the first starting winning opening 113, a variable winning ball device 115 having a second starting winning opening 114 capable of winning a game ball is provided. When the variable winning ball device 115 is opened, the game ball can win the second starting winning opening 114 (it becomes easier to win the starting winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 115 is in the open state, the game ball is more likely to win in the second starting winning opening 114 than in the first starting winning opening 113. Further, when the variable winning ball device 115 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning opening 114.

Further, a special variable winning ball device 120 is provided below the variable winning ball device 115. The special variable winning ball device 120 is provided with a big winning opening door, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 108a and a specific display result (big hit) on the second special symbol display 108b. By controlling the large winning opening door to the open state in the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the symbol) is derived and displayed, the large winning opening that is the winning area is opened.

A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls are detected by winning a prize in the large prize opening. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball device 120, the other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening 113 and the second starting winning opening 114 are played. More prize balls are paid out than when the balls pass (enter). Therefore, if the large winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 120, the first state is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 120, the winning ball cannot be obtained by passing (entering) the game ball through the large winning opening, which is disadvantageous to the player. It becomes a state. In addition, speakers 127 are provided on the upper left and right sides.

A decorative panel 700 may be attached to the right side of the front frame 101 of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Like the decorative panel 70 shown in the first embodiment, the decorative panel 700 may have a light-shielding plate, left and right light guide plates, left and right design sheets, and the like.

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

[About the game machine]
In the above embodiment, a slot machine and a pachinko gaming machine that set the number of bets using medals and credits have been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is used in, for example, pachinko gaming machines. Claims are made by applying the configuration shown in the above embodiment to a slot machine that sets the number of bets using a game ball or a fully credit type slot machine that sets the number of bets using only credits. It is possible to realize the invention. When a game ball is used as a game medium, 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. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, the game machine of the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types such as medals and game balls. It may be possible to use the value for games together. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any 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 are generated when a prize is generated. A game machine capable of paying out any of the utility values is also included in the game machine of the present invention.

Further, in the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and one game ends when all the reels are stopped, and the combination of the display results derived to the three reels is used. The slot machine in which a prize is generated is explained accordingly. However, one game ends when the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. A slot machine that can be generated is not limited to a slot machine having a variable display device having three reels, but a slot machine having only one reel or a slot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be. Further, in the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction such as a horizontal direction or an oblique direction. ..

Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, display results are derived from each of a plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by each. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value (medals, credits), and all of the plurality of variable display areas. It is a slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving the display result in, and as a result of one game, a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas. May be good.

Further, as the present embodiment, a slot machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The board and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and the board alone or the board and the drum are called a game machine.

It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time are examples in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims are included.

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

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 100, etc.).
A decorative panel (for example, projecting from the housing 1a) provided so as to project toward the player along the side edge of the game machine main body (for example, the housing 1a, the front frame 101, etc.) and decorated on both sides. Equipped with the provided decorative panel 70 etc.)
The decorative panel
A light-shielding plate (for example, a light-shielding plate main body 71a of the light-shielding plate 71) that suppresses light transmission between one side (for example, the right side) and the other side (for example, the left side).
Irradiation means for irradiating light (for example, left side LED75L, right side LED75R, front side rearward LED76B, etc.) and
A first light guide plate (for example, a left light guide plate 72L or the like) arranged on one surface side of the light shielding plate and guiding the light emitted from the irradiation means, and
A second light guide plate (for example, right light guide plate 72R or the like) arranged on the other surface side of the light shielding plate and guiding the light emitted from the irradiation means, and
A first decorative portion (for example, the second character CH2 of the left design sheet 71L, etc.) illuminated by the light guided by the first light guide plate, and
It includes a second decorative portion (for example, the first character CH1 of the right design sheet 71R) illuminated by the light guided by the second light guide plate.
The irradiation means
A first irradiation means (for example, left LED 75L or the like) for irradiating the first light guide plate with light,
It has a second irradiation means (for example, right side LED75R, front side rearward LED76B, etc.) that irradiates the second light guide plate with light, and the first irradiation means is one side side (for example, left guide) of the first light guide plate. Irradiate light from the rear side of the light plate 72L, etc.)
The second irradiation 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 another side different from the one side (for example, the front side of the right light guide plate 72R). It is characterized by irradiating.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it compact and enhance the decorative effect while reducing the feeling of oppression on the player.

(2) In the game machine according to (1) above, the second light guide plate is provided on the outside of the game machine main body (for example, when the decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 101). It may be arranged on the surface facing the right side, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the appeal to the surrounding players, and it is possible to suppress the increase in the amount of light on the surface facing the player side, which hinders the game.

(3) In the game machine according to (1) or (2), the second light guide plate is provided with a surface facing the player side (for example, a decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 101). It may be arranged on the left side of the case, etc.).

With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the appeal to the surrounding players, and the amount of light on the surface of the game machine body facing outward is increased, so that the surrounding players, for example, the players in the adjacent seats, can play the game. It can be suppressed from becoming an obstacle.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3), at least one of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate is emphasized by the light emitted from the first irradiation means. An enhancement pattern (for example, a left enhancement portion 72LP provided on the left light guide plate 72L) may be formed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the decorative effect of at least one of the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate having a small amount of light.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4), the shape of the second light guide plate is such that one side of the second light guide plate and the other side of the second light guide plate face each other. It may have a shape arranged at 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 configuration, unevenness is less likely to occur in the light emitting mode of the second light guide plate, and the decorative effect can be enhanced.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5), the second irradiation means is a light emitting body of the same type (for example, the right side) from one side and the other side of the second light guide plate. The LED75R and the front / rear facing LED76B may be configured to irradiate the emitted light (such as LEDs of the same type).

According to such a configuration, unevenness is less likely to occur in the light emitting mode of the second light guide plate, and the decorative effect can be enhanced.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above, the irradiation means is configured to include a plurality of LEDs (for example, a plurality of left side LEDs 75L, a plurality of right side LEDs 75R, etc.), and the plurality of irradiation means. The LEDs may be mounted on the same substrate (for example, the plurality of left side LEDs 75L and the plurality of right side LEDs 75R are mounted on the substrate body 75A of the rear side substrate 75).

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

(8) In any of the game machines (1) to (7) above, the plurality of LEDs mounted on the substrate are staggered (for example, the plurality of left side LEDs 75L and the right side LED 75R are staggered). Etc.) May be.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to save space when mounting a plurality of LEDs on the substrate.

(9) In any of the game machines (1) to (8) above, the irradiation means is configured to include a plurality of light emitting portions, and a portion corresponding to the plurality of light emitting portions is a lens cut (for example,). It may have a tapered shape in which the rear side is narrow and the front side is widened, and the tip portion may have a convex shape 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.

(10) In any of the game machines (1) to (9) above, the irradiation means is configured to include a plurality of light emitting portions, and a dividing portion (for example, a left light guide plate) that separates the plurality of light emitting portions. The left light introduction portion 72Lb of 72L, the right light introduction portion 72Rb of the right light guide plate 72R, etc.) may be formed.

According to such a configuration, the light emitted from the irradiation means can be surely introduced into the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate.

(11) In any of the game machines (1) to (10), the one side is a surface facing the outside of the game machine main body (for example, the decorative panel 70 is on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 101). The other surface is a surface facing the player side (for example, a left surface when the decorative panel 70 is provided on the right side of the housing 1a or the front frame 101). Yes, the light emitting mode of the second light guide plate is changed according to the state of the game executed by the game machine main body (for example, lighting and blinking according to the effect executed as the game of the slot machine 1 progresses). Control is executed, etc.).

With such a configuration, it is possible to 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 LCD display 61 Cover member 70 Decorative panel 71 Shading 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 side LED
75R right side LED
76B front rear facing LED

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can play games
It is provided so as to project toward the player along the side edge of the game machine body, and is equipped with decorative panels decorated on both sides.
The decorative panel
A light-shielding plate that suppresses the transmission of light between one side and the other side,
Irradiation means to irradiate light and
A first light guide plate which is arranged on one side of the light-shielding plate, is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in which the rear side portion and the front side portion face each other, and emits light on the surface when light is irradiated from the side side .
A second light guide plate which is arranged on the other surface side of the light-shielding plate, is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in which the rear side portion and the front side portion face each other, and emits surface light when light is irradiated from the side side .
The first decorative portion where the first light guide plate is illuminated by the surface-emitting light, and
The second light guide plate includes a second decorative portion illuminated by surface-emitting light.
The irradiation means
A first irradiation means for irradiating the first light guide plate with light,
It has a second irradiation means for irradiating the second light guide plate with light.
The first irradiation means and the second irradiation means are composed of the same type of light emitting means.
The first irradiation means irradiates light from the rear side of the first light guide plate with the plurality of light emitting means .
The second irradiation means irradiates light from the rear side of the second light guide plate by the plurality of light emitting means, and irradiates light from the front side of the second light guide plate by the plurality of light emitting means . Yu technique machine.

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