JP6831129B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of interference fringes between a translucent panel and a decorative sheet. A gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine including a translucent panel 82 having a translucent property and a decorative sheet 83 having a decorative property. The decorative sheet 83 is visible through the translucent panel 82. Further, the decorative sheet 83 has a smooth surface-shaped first area 83c and a rough surface-shaped second area 83d on its surface. The game machine 1 suppresses interference fringes between the decorative sheet 83 and the translucent panel 82 by the second area 83d. [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, a game machine (rotary cylinder type game machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and performs a game for acquiring such a game medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, the start operation of the start lever by the player triggers an internal lottery and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and the stop operation of the stop button by the player triggers the internal lottery. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels in a manner according to the result. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In a game machine as described above, a thin decorative sheet on which an image is printed and a translucent protective cover that protects the decorative sheet from the front side are provided, and the decorative sheet is replaced with a decorative sheet of another design. By doing so, a slot machine capable of changing the appearance of the gaming machine is disclosed (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2007-307292

As described above, when the translucent panel (protective cover) and the decorative sheet are placed on top of each other, interference fringes are generated between the panel and the decorative sheet due to the interference of light, and the decorative sheet looks good. It may disappear.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of interference fringes.

One aspect of the present invention is a reel and
A translucent panel with translucency and
Decorative sheets with decorativeness and
With a light-shielding cover that has light-shielding properties ,
The decorative sheet is placed behind the translucent panel and
The decorative sheet is visible from the front through the translucent panel.
The decorative sheet includes a first area, has a rough surface of the second area on the front than the first area,
By the second area to suppress interference fringes between the decorative sheet and the translucent panel,
The second area is narrower than the first area.
The second area is formed along the edge of the decorative sheet.
The light-shielding cover covers the second area from the front of the translucent panel.
The light-shielding cover makes it difficult to see the second area from the front.
It is a game machine characterized by that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of interference fringes between the translucent panel and the decorative sheet.

It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the structure of the front door of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of the housing of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the reel unit of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) is a front view which shows the 1st reel, (b) is the FF sectional view of (a) which shows the 1st reel. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 showing a start lever unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is sectional drawing BB of FIG. 1 which shows the mounting structure of the start lever unit of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a DD cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 which shows the stop button unit of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an exploded view which shows the stop button unit of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 1 showing a stop button unit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st reel of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the reel tape of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) is a view seen from the front surface, (b) is a view seen from the back surface. It is an enlarged view which shows the 1st reel around the overlap area of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an enlarged view of FIG. 12A which shows the reel tape of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an enlarged view which shows the reel tape identification display of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an exploded view which shows the front lower door of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. In the cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 1, (a) is a cross-sectional view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, (b) is a sectional view of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, and (c) is a sixth. It is sectional drawing of the game machine which concerns on embodiment. (A) is a front view showing the lower decorative sheet of the game machine according to the first embodiment, (b) is a front view showing the lower decorative sheet of the game machine according to the second embodiment, and (c) is the third. The front view which shows the lower decoration sheet of the game machine which concerns on embodiment, (d) is the front view which shows the lower decoration sheet of the game machine which concerns on 4th Embodiment, (e) is the game which concerns on 5th Embodiment. A front view showing the lower decorative sheet of the machine, (f) is a front view showing the lower decorative sheet of the game machine according to the sixth embodiment, and (g) is a lower decorative sheet of the game machine according to the seventh embodiment. The front view shown, (h) is the back view which shows the diffusion sheet of the game machine which concerns on 8th Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the first embodiment according to the present invention will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention. Further, in the following description, there are explanations of "parallel" and "orthogonal", but "parallel" and "orthogonal" include those which are "substantially parallel" and "substantially orthogonal", respectively.

[Outline of game machine configuration]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing the external configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called rotating body type game machine, and is a type of game machine that plays a game using a medal as a game medium. In the following, the player (front) will be referred to as "front" and the opposite will be referred to as "rear". Further, the top, bottom, left, and right of the game machine are defined with reference to the front view of FIG.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is supported by a box-shaped housing BX having an opening BXa (see FIG. 4) formed on the front side (front side) facing the player, and a housing BX that can be opened and closed. A front door FD as a front door is provided, and a reel unit 310 having a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels arranged side by side in the left-right direction is housed in a housing BX. .. The opening BXa of the housing BX is formed along an inclined surface S1 in which the lower portion is forward from the upper portion. The housing BX has a lower surface BXb that comes into contact with the floor surface of the game hall when the slot machine 1 is installed in the game hall. The lower surface BXb is not limited to the one formed in a plane. The lower surface BXb may be formed so that the slot machine 1 can be stably placed by coming into contact with the floor surface of the game hall, and may have a plurality of irregularities, for example. Since the housing BX is formed along the inclined surface S1, the force that tends to fall forward when the front door FD is opened is alleviated. Further, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 4) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit 310 in the housing BX. Further, a control board 10 (see FIG. 4) in which a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the housing BX of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment to control the operation of the slot machine 1. Is also included.

The first reel R1 arranged on the leftmost side, the second reel R2 arranged on the right side of the first reel R1, and the third reel R3 arranged on the right side of the second reel R2 are outer circumferences, respectively. The surfaces are divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and one of a plurality of types of symbols is arranged in each frame. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor M (see FIG. 4) as a reel driving means, and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor M to drive the stepping motor M. By controlling the number of pulses and the pulse width, it is possible to stop the motor in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit).

The front door FD is divided into a front upper door UD that can be opened and closed individually and can close the upper half of the opening BXa, and a front lower door DD that can close the lower half of the opening BXa. The part DV is divided into upper and lower parts. The front upper door UD includes an upper panel UD1 arranged close to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and an upper decorative sheet arranged on the back surface side (rear side) of the upper panel UD1. doing.

The upper panel UD1 is formed in a plate shape by a synthetic resin having high translucency (transparent in this embodiment), and covers and protects the front side of the upper decorative sheet UD2 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. doing. On the upper decorative sheet UD2, an image of the product name of the slot machine 1 and related characters, an image of decorating the outer surface of the slot machine 1, a character explaining a lamp (not shown) arranged on the back surface side of the upper panel UD1 and the like are explained. And images are printed. The upper decorative sheet UD2 is held in a state of being sandwiched between a holder (not shown) arranged on the back surface side and the upper panel UD1, and the player can see it from the front through the upper panel UD1. ..

The upper decorative sheet UD2 is provided with an opening corresponding to the display window DW at a position corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player can use the opening through the opening to perform the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It is formed so that the rotating state and the stopped state of the can be observed. Specifically, in the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, on the outer peripheral surface. Three consecutively arranged symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW. The front upper door UD is provided with a translucent region in which printing is not performed at positions corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 of the upper decorative sheet instead of the opening of the upper decorative sheet. The display window may be formed by the light region.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line can be obtained by combining the display positions of the respective reels. It is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to 3 in any game state, and the number of medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals is set to 3. When it is thrown in, the effective line L1 composed of the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the symbol combination is determined. As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

A game information display unit DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above, information on the winning combination in this game, and information suggesting how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals are displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is tilted, in this game When the notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning command, which is a control signal created based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed. The notification display ends and the number of medals paid out or won is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 is turned on and off in a display mode corresponding to the winning command.

Further, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, which lights up when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means (not shown), and the advantageous period is not started, that is, the non-advantageous period. The advantageous period notification unit 500A is provided to notify whether or not the advantageous period has been started by turning off the light when is started.

Further, the slot machine 1 is provided with an effect device 300 capable of performing an effect related to the game, which assists the game and excites the game. The effect device 300 includes a display device 330, a movable accessory device 350, a plurality of illumination devices 360, and a plurality of illumination devices 370 provided on the front lower door, which are provided on the front upper door UD. Is done. The display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and executes an effect of displaying various images and images according to the progress of the game. The movable accessory device 350 is arranged in front of the display device 330, for example, and moves by a driving means such as a motor or a solenoid according to the progress of the game to shield or expose the screen of the display device 330. Perform the production. The illumination devices 360 and 370 execute an effect of emitting light according to the progress of the game. Further, the effect device 300 includes a plurality of sound devices 380 and 390 provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. The audio devices 380 and 390 execute an effect of outputting various sounds according to the progress of the game.

The front lower door DD has substantially the same size as the front lower door DD in front view, and has a lower door base DB made of synthetic resin to which an illumination device 370, an audio device 390, a medal tray MP, and the like are attached. An operation unit CP to which various operation means are attached is integrally formed in the lower door base DB. The operation unit CP has an operation unit upper surface CPa facing upward and an operation unit front surface CPb facing forward. In the upper surface CPa of the operation unit, the medal insertion slot MI for the player to insert medals one by one, and the medals are credited (stored), and the specified medals are inserted by one operation from the credited medals. A max bet button MB (bet button) is attached as an insertion operation means for accepting an insertion operation for inserting a number of medals.

On the front CPb of the operation unit, a single bet button BT as a closing operation means, a start lever unit LU having a start lever SL as a start operation means, and a plurality of stop buttons B1 to stop buttons B3 as stop operation means. A stop button unit BU, a button cover BC covering the front side of the stop button unit BU, and a clearing button BS for clearing credited medals are attached. The single bet button BT accepts an insertion operation of inserting one of the credited medals while the medals are credited. The start lever SL receives a start operation that triggers rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 receive a stop operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor M (see FIG. 4), to be stopped. The credited medals are stored (stored) in the control board 10 as a storage means.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or the medal is credited in excess of the specified number of inserted medals, the single bet button BT is moved backward the same number of times as the specified number of inserted medals. By performing a single bet operation (insertion operation) to push toward and a max bet operation (insertion operation) to press the max bet button MB downward, the specified number of medals to be inserted is set to the inserted state, and the first reel The rotation control of the R1 to the third reel R3 is set to a ready state in which the rotation control can be started. Then, when the player executes a start operation (tilt operation) for tilting the start lever SL with respect to the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate on the control board 10 by driving the stepping motor M. At the same time, an internal lottery using random numbers was performed, and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 were pressed on condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 increased to a predetermined speed and became a steady rotation. The operation is permitted, that is, the stop operation by the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment sets a standby time (about 4.1 seconds) called a wait (or wait time) when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate. It is configured as follows. Then, when the start operation is performed again within the period from the setting of the standby time to the elapse of the standby time, the slot machine 1 starts rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time elapses. It is configured to let you.

After that, when the player presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 backward at an arbitrary timing (hereinafter, referred to as "pressing timing"), the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are built in. The stop switch 35 (see FIG. 9) as the stop signal output means is turned on, and the reel stop signal output to the control board 10 is changed from the OFF state to the ON state.

Further, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 which are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 each perform an OFF operation, and the reels output to the control board 10 are performed. The stop signal is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board 10 responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

Further, a medal payout exit MO and a medal tray MP are provided on the lower plate front 51 at the bottom of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is transferred from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP. It is supposed to be paid out. Further, when the clearing button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the control board 10, the medal clearing switch (not shown) built in the clearing button BS when the clearing button BS is pressed. Operates the ON operation and changes the medal clearing signal output to the control board 10 from the OFF state to the ON state. The control board 10 has the hopper unit 320 only when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are not rotating and the medal is not bet as the medal clearing signal changes from the OFF state to the ON state. A clearing process is executed to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the number of credits (the number of medals credited), and the medals are paid out from the medal payment exit MO to the medal tray MP.

On the left and right of the medal payout exit MO on the front 51 of the lower plate, there are stamps (certificates certifying the conformity of the test by a public institution, proof of license of patent rights, etc., individual information of each game machine (model information and manufacturing information). ) Is recorded with a code, a number, or the like, and a certificate stamp arranging portion 52L, 52R for arranging the name plate, etc.) is arranged, respectively. The certificate stamp arranging portions 52L and 52R can be composed of, for example, a recess for accommodating the certificate stamps and a transparent cover for covering the recess. Alternatively, the certificate stamp arranging portions 52L and 52R may be simply flat portions for attaching or adhering certificate stamps (certificate stamps, name plates, etc.). The above-mentioned acoustic devices 390 and 390 are arranged behind the lower plate front surface 51 and on the left and right outer sides of the certificate stamp arrangement portions 52L and 52R, and the acoustic devices are arranged on the lower plate front surface 51 in front of the acoustic devices 390 and 390. The openings 53, 53 including a large number of openings for outputting the sound from the 390, 390 forward are arranged.

The lower plate front surface 51 is formed so as to be parallel to the mating surface DDa facing the inclined surface S1 of the front lower door DD, which will be described later, and the front end edge MOa of the opening of the medal payout outlet MO is also parallel to the mating surface DDa. It is formed so as to be. Further, the openings of the openings 53 and 53 are formed so as to be orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. This makes it possible to simplify the shape of the front lower door DD and reduce the production cost. The opening of the opening may have a shape that can be die-cut in a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa in injection molding. For example, a draft of about 0 to 10 ° may be formed on the inner surface. The draft of the holes does not have to be constant in one hole. Further, the flat surface portion to which the certificate stamps of the certificate stamp arrangement portions 52L and 52R are attached is formed so as to be parallel to the mating surface DDa. That is, the certificate stamps arranged in the certificate stamps arrangement portions 52L and 52R are inclined so that the lower part is in front of the upper part. As a result, when a worker, a player, or the like visually confirms the information on the certificate stamps, the certificate stamps can be easily visually recognized from above the certificate stamp arrangement units 52L and 52R, and the workability in the certificate stamp confirmation work is improved. I am trying to.

In the vertical direction, an image of the product name of the slot machine 1 and related characters is displayed between the operation unit CP of the front lower door DD and the medal tray MP, and the outer surface of the slot machine 1 is decorated. A lower decorative sheet 83 as a decorative sheet for this purpose is arranged. The configuration of the front lower door DD according to the lower decorative sheet 83 will be described later.

[Structure related to opening and closing the front upper door and front lower door]
Next, a configuration related to opening and closing the front door FD will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the front door FD is supported by the housing BX via a hinge HN (see FIG. 4) provided on the left side of each of the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. The right side of the housing BX can be opened and closed. The front upper door UD has an upper locking unit (not shown), and the front lower door DD has a lower locking unit DL.

The upper locking unit is provided on the right side of the front upper door UD. The upper locking unit UL is tiltably supported with respect to the upper locking base ULa and the upper locking base ULa attached to the lower door base DB, and is provided on the upper engaged portion BXc (see FIG. 4) provided in the housing BX. The upper engaging portion ULb that can move between the engaging position and the non-engaging position, the engaging operating portion ULc that operates the movement of the upper engaging portion, and the upper engaging portion and the engaging operating portion ULc are connected. It has an upper connection (not shown). The front upper door UD is locked in a closed state by engaging the upper engaging portion ULb of the upper locking unit with the upper engaged portion BXc. The lower locking unit DL is provided on the right side of the front lower door DD. The lower locking unit DL is tiltably supported with respect to the lower locking base DLa and the lower locking base DLa attached to the lower door base DB, and is provided on the lower engaged portion BXd (see FIG. 4) provided in the housing BX. The lower engaging portion DLb that can move between the engaged position and the non-engaging position, the cylinder lock CY that operates the movement of the lower engaging portion by key operation, and the lower engaging portion DLb and the cylinder lock CY are connected. It has a lower connection DLd. The front lower door DD is locked in a closed state by engaging the lower engaging portion DLb of the lower locking unit DL with the lower engaged portion BXd. The front door FD is in a state in which the opening BXa is closed by locking the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD.

The front upper door UD has a mating surface UDa facing the inclined surface S1 with the front door FD closing the opening BXa, and the front lower door DD tilts with the front door FD closing the opening BXa. It has a mating surface DDa facing the surface S1. Further, the front upper door UD has a lower end front UDb (see FIG. 6) arranged at the lower end of the front upper door UD and formed so as to face forward. The front lower door DD is arranged at the upper end of the front lower door DD and is formed so as to face rearward, and has an upper rear surface DDb (see FIG. 6) that faces the lower front front UDb and can contact the lower front front UDb. doing.

The front upper door UD is restricted from moving in the opening direction with respect to the front lower door DD when the upper end rear surface DDb abuts on the lower end front surface UDb. Therefore, the front upper door UD is opened in a state where the lower engaging portion of the lower locking unit DL of the front lower door DD is not engaged with the lower engaged portion BXd (the front lower door DD is not locked and is opened. It is possible to open and close it. Further, the front lower door DD is in a state in which the upper engaging portion of the upper locking unit of the front upper door UD is engaged with the upper engaged portion BXc (a state in which the front upper door UD is closed and locked). Therefore, it can be opened and closed independently of the front lower door DD.

The engagement operation unit ULc of the upper locking unit UL is arranged so as to be operably exposed while the front lower door DD is open, and by being operated, the upper locking unit UL is arranged via the upper connecting portion. The upper engaging portion ULb is moved to a position where it does not engage with the upper engaged portion BXc. The cylinder lock CY of the lower locking unit DL is formed in a cylindrical shape extending in a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa, and is formed at the front end portion CYa from the cylinder through hole DBc (see FIG. 1) formed in the front lower door DD. (See FIG. 1) is exposed forward, and the lower engaging portion DLb of the lower locking unit DL is engaged with the lower engaged portion DLb via the lower connecting portion by performing a key operation for rotating the inserted key. It is moved to a position where it does not engage with the portion BXd.

The front lower door DD is formed in a direction in which the through hole DBc for the cylinder is orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. Further, the front lower door DD has a cylinder peripheral surface DBd formed around the opening on the front end side of the cylinder through hole DBc, and is formed so that the cylinder peripheral surface DBd is parallel to the mating surface DDa. ing. This makes it possible to simplify the shape of the front lower door DD and reduce the production cost. The cylinder through hole may have a shape that can be die-cut in a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa in injection molding, and for example, a draft of about 0 to 3 ° may be formed on the inner surface, and each hole may be formed. The draft does not have to be constant in one hole.

Further, the front upper door UD has an upper door lower end surface UDc which is a divided surface in the divided portion DV, which is arranged at the lower end portion of the front upper door UD and is formed so as to face downward. The front lower door DD is arranged in the upper end portion of the front lower door DD and is formed so as to face upward, and the front lower door DD faces the upper door lower end surface UDc with the opening BXa closed. It has a lower door upper end surface DDc which is a dividing surface. The upper door lower end surface UDc and the lower door upper end surface DDc are inclined so as to face forward with respect to the virtual plane S2 orthogonal to the mating surfaces UDa and DDa.

As a result, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the operator opens the front upper door UD with the front lower door DD open, the front upper door UD is lowered with the right end side of the front upper door UD lowered by its own weight. The upper door lower end surface UDc is configured to be guided along the lower door upper end surface DDc even when the door moves. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the worker closes the front lower door DD with the front upper door UD closed, even if the worker closes the front lower door DD while lifting it, the upper door 1 is upper. The lower end surface UDc of the door is configured to be guided along the upper end surface DDc of the lower door.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is behind the upper end portion of the front lower door DD when the operator opens and closes the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD independently of each other. The corners are less likely to collide with the front corner of the lower end of the front upper door UD, and the operability in opening and closing the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD is improved. Further, the rear corner of the upper end portion of the front lower door DD and the front corner of the lower end portion of the front upper door UD are prevented from colliding with each other and being damaged. Further, when the upper door lower end surface UDc and the lower door upper end surface UDc slide, the pressure at which the upper door lower end surface UDc and the lower door upper end surface DDc come into contact is reduced, and the upper door lower end surface UDc and the lower door upper surface UDc are reduced. Scratch due to sliding with the end face DDc is suppressed.

[Details of front lower door and start lever unit]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lower door base DB has a lever mounting surface DBj to which the start lever unit LU is mounted, and a plurality of lever mountings into which screws for mounting the start lever unit LU are inserted into the lower door base DB. It has a hole DBk, a through hole DBm for a lever into which a start lever unit LU is inserted, and a lever peripheral surface DBn, and is injected using a mold having an opening direction (pulling direction) in a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. It is formed by molding.

The lever mounting surface DBj is formed so as to face rearward and be parallel to the mating surface DDa, and is in contact with the start lever unit LU. The plurality of lever mounting holes DBk extend forward from the lever mounting surface DBj and are formed along a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. The through hole DBm for the lever extends forward from the lever mounting surface DBj and is formed along a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. That is, the center line DBKL of the plurality of lever mounting holes DBk and the center line DBmL of the lever through holes DBm are orthogonal to the mating surface DDa.

Further, the lever peripheral surface DBn is formed around the opening on the front end side of the lever through hole DBm so as to be parallel to the mating surface DDa. The lever peripheral surface DBn may be formed on the lower door base DB as the same surface as the operation unit front surface CPb. The start lever unit LU is attached to the operation unit CP of the lower door base DB from the rear and screwed, and the front end side penetrates the lever through hole DBm and is exposed forward from the operation unit CP.

The start lever unit LU is started based on the holding portion 41 attached to the lower door base DB, the start lever SL, the return spring 43 as an urging means, and the tilt of the shaft portion 42 in the vertical and horizontal directions from the initial position. It has a tilt sensor 45 for detecting the above. The start lever SL has a shaft portion 42 held by the holding portion 41 so as to be swingable (tilt), and a spherical grip 44 attached to the front end portion of the shaft portion 42.

The holding portion 41 has a cylindrical cylindrical portion 41a inserted into the through hole DBm for the lever, and a plurality of screw through holes 41b through which the screw for attaching to the lower door base DB penetrates, and is orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. It is formed by injection molding using a mold whose direction is the opening direction (pulling direction). The cylindrical portion 41a and the plurality of screw through holes 41b are formed so as to extend in a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa in a state of being attached to the lower door base DB. That is, the center line 41aL of the cylindrical portion 41a and the center line 41bL of the plurality of screw through holes 41b are orthogonal to the mating surface DDa.

The shaft portion 42 extends in a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa from the front surface CPb of the operation portion toward the front in a state where the shaft portion 42 is located at the initial position, that is, in a state where the operation by the player is not performed. The return spring 43 is arranged between the shaft portion 42 and the holding portion 41, and urges the shaft portion 42 toward the initial position. When the shaft portion 42 tilts in the vertical and horizontal directions from the initial position, the detection signal output by the tilt sensor 45 to the control board 10 (see FIG. 4) changes from the OFF state to the ON state. The shaft portion 42 is not limited to the one that extends in the direction exactly orthogonal to the mating surface DDa in the state of being located at the initial position. For example, the front end of the shaft portion may be lowered due to its own weight and may be inclined by about 0 to 3 ° with respect to the direction orthogonal to the mating surface.

[Details of front lower door, clearing button and single bet button]
The lower door base DB extends in a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa and is formed on the front CPb of the operation unit, and has a clearing button through hole (not shown) into which the clearing button BS shown in FIG. 1 is inserted and a through hole (not shown) shown in FIG. It has a through hole (not shown) for a single bet button into which a single bet button BT is inserted. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower door base DB includes a clearing button peripheral surface DBp formed so as to be parallel to the alignment surface DDa around the opening on the front end side of the clearing button through hole, and a single bet button. It has a single bet button peripheral surface DBq formed so as to be parallel to the mating surface DDa around the opening on the front end side of the through hole.

[Details of front lower door and stop button unit]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 8 to 10, the lower door base DB has a button unit mounting surface DBe to which the stop button unit BU is mounted, and screws for mounting the stop button unit BU to the lower door base DB. It has a plurality of button unit mounting holes DBf. Note that FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 1 cut at the center of the stop button B2. However, since the cross-sectional view cut at the center of the stop button B1 and the stop button B3 is the same, the stop button B1 and The stop button B3 is not shown.

The button unit mounting surface DBe is formed so as to face forward and be parallel to the mating surface DDa, and is in contact with the stop button unit BU. The plurality of button unit mounting holes DBf extend rearward from the button unit mounting surface DBe and are formed along a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. That is, the center lines DBfL of the plurality of button unit mounting holes DBf are orthogonal to the mating surface DDa.

The stop button unit BU is attached to the operation unit CP of the lower door base DB from the front and screwed, and the front side around the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is covered by the button cover attached to the operation unit CP. .. The button cover BC has a mating surface DDa around the opening of the button through hole BCa through which the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 penetrates and the button through hole BCa of each of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 on the front end side. It has a through hole peripheral surface BCb formed in parallel and is formed of a synthetic resin. When attached to the lower door base DB, the button through hole BCa is formed so as to extend parallel to the center line 32aL of the guide hole 32a described later. That is, the center line BCaL of the button through hole BCa is parallel to the center line 32aL of the guide hole 32a. Further, the through hole peripheral surface BCb is formed so as to be orthogonal to the center line BCaL.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the stop button unit BU has a button base 31, a stop button B1 to a stop button B3, and a button guide 32 attached to the lower door base DB, and also has a stop button B1 to a stop button. Each of B3 has a button spring 33 and a stop switch 35 which is a transmissive optical sensor that detects a stop operation based on the movement of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

The button base 31 has a contact surface 31a that abuts on the button unit mounting surface DBe of the lower door base DB, a plurality of screw through holes 31b through which screws for mounting on the lower door base DB penetrate, and a plurality of button guides 32. It is formed by injection molding using a mold having a button guide holding portion 31c and a switch mounting portion 31d to which a stop switch 35 is mounted, and the direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa is the opening direction (pulling direction). The contact surface 31a is formed so as to be parallel to the mating surface DDa in a state where the stop button unit BU is attached to the lower door base DB. The plurality of screw through holes 31b are formed so as to extend in a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa in a state where the stop button unit BU is attached to the lower door base DB. That is, the center line 31bL of the screw through hole 31b is orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. The button base 31 holds the button guide 32 by a plurality of button guide holding portions 31c in a state where the stop switch 35 is housed between the button base 31 and the button guide 32.

The button guide 32 is formed corresponding to each of the stop buttons B1 to B3, has a guide hole 32a as a button guide hole for guiding the movement of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, and is orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. It is formed by injection molding using a mold whose opening direction is the opening direction (pulling direction). Further, the button guide 32 includes a front regulation surface 32b that regulates the forward movement of the stop buttons B1 to B3, a rear regulation surface 32c that regulates the backward movement of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, and the periphery of the button. It has a surface 32d.

The guide hole 32a extends so that the front end side opens and the front side faces upward with respect to the direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa in a state where the stop button unit BU is attached to the lower door base DB. The movement of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is guided in a direction inclined with respect to a direction orthogonal to the DDa. That is, the center line 32aL of the guide hole 32a is inclined so that the front side faces upward with respect to the direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. The front regulation surface 32b and the rear regulation surface 32c are formed so as to be orthogonal to the center line 32aL. The button peripheral surface 32d is formed so as to be orthogonal to the center line 32aL around the opening on the front end side of each of the guide holes 32a of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3.

The stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are the pressing surface Ba as a pressing portion that can be pressed by the player, the front contact surface Bb that can abut the front regulation surface 32b, and the rear that can abut the rear regulation surface 32c, respectively. It has a contact surface Bd and an index Be that blocks the optical axis of the stop switch 35. The stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are guided by the guide holes 32a from the position where the front contact surface Bb abuts on the front regulation surface 32b to the position where the rear contact surface Bd abuts on the rear regulation surface 32c. It is possible to move along the center line 32aL. The button spring 33 is arranged between the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 and the button guide 32, and urges the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 toward the front.

The stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pushed by the player against the urging force of the button spring 33 toward the rear, and the index Be moves to a position where the optical axis of the stop switch 35 is shielded from light. As a result, the reel stop signal output by the stop switch 35 to the control board 10 is changed from the OFF state to the ON state. Further, when the player releases the pressing surface Ba, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 move forward by the urging force of the button spring 33, and the index Be moves to a position where the optical axis of the stop switch 35 is not shielded from light. By doing so, the reel stop signal output by the stop switch 35 to the control board 10 is changed from the ON state to the OFF state.

[Pressing surface of stop button]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pressing surface Ba is formed in a spherical shape having a large curvature (for example, a spherical shape having a radius of 100 mm or more) that bulges forward. It is installed at an angle so as to face upward from the mating surface DDa in a state where it is located at an initial position where it is not pressed. Specifically, the pressing surface Ba is installed so as to be inclined so that the plane perpendicular direction (perpendicular direction) A at the center (central portion) Bf faces upward on the front side with respect to the direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. There is. More specifically, the pressing surface Ba is installed so that the surface perpendicular direction A is in the direction along the center line 32aL of the guide hole 32a, that is, in the pressing direction of the pressing surface Ba (parallel to the center line 32aL). Has been done. In recent years, the stop button tends to be arranged downward due to the increase in size of the display device and the size of the reel, but in the present embodiment, the stop button is installed so as to be inclined so that the pressing surface Ba faces upward. As a result, the player can press the stop buttons B1 to B3 slightly downward, and the operability of the stop buttons B1 to B3 can be improved.

Desirably, the pressing surface Ba is installed at an angle of 75 ° to 86 ° with respect to the lower surface BXb of the housing BX. More preferably, the pressing surface Ba is installed at an angle of 78 ° to 82 ° with respect to the lower surface BXb of the housing BX. As a result, when a player with an average physique operates the slot machine 1 installed at a general height while suppressing the player who is accustomed to operating the conventional machine from feeling uncomfortable with the operation, It is possible to configure the stop buttons B1 to B3 to move in a direction that is easy to operate, and it is possible to obtain high operability.

Further, in the present embodiment, the plane perpendicular direction A of the pressing surface Ba faces upward from the direction (axial direction) of the center line 42L of the shaft portion 42 of the start lever SL located at the initial position. It is installed at an angle like this. That is, the pressing surface Ba is installed so as to be inclined upward from the virtual plane S3 orthogonal to the axial direction of the shaft portion 42 located at the initial position. That is, the plane-direct direction A of the pressing surface Ba is inclined so that the front side faces upward with respect to the virtual plane S2 (see FIG. 2) orthogonal to the mating surface DDa.

Desirably, the pressing surface Ba is installed so as to be inclined in the range of 1 ° to 10 ° with respect to the direction of the center line 42L of the shaft portion 42 of the start lever SL located at the initial position. More preferably, the pressing surface Ba is installed so as to be inclined in the range of 3 ° to 7 ° with respect to the direction of the center line 42L of the shaft portion 42 of the start lever SL located at the initial position. .. As a result, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 can be installed in a direction that is easy to operate, regardless of the direction of the shaft portion 42 of the start lever SL, the direction of removing the mold of the lower door base DB, the direction of the mating surface DDa, and the like. Is possible, and it is possible to improve operability. Further, since the start lever SL and the pressing surface Ba are installed at such an angle, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed from slightly above after the tilting operation of tilting the start lever SL from the upper side to the lower side. It is possible to operate the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 so as to flow from the start lever SL, and it is possible to improve the operability.

The position of the vertical center Bf (see FIG. 10) of the pressing surface Ba is slightly higher than the vertical position of 44c (44a which is the front end of the grip 44, see FIG. 6) which is the center of the grip 44 of the start lever SL. It is located above. As a result, when the player performs the stop operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 after the start operation of the start lever SL from the upper side to the lower side, the amount of movement of the hand in the vertical direction can be reduced. The operability of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is improved.

Further, the front door FD of the present embodiment is formed so that the button unit mounting surface DBe, the lever mounting surface DBj, and the lever peripheral surface DBn are parallel to the mating surface DDa, that is, orthogonal to the opening direction of the mold. As a result, the shapes of the lower door base DB, the button base 31, and the button guide 32 can be simplified as compared with the case where the respective surfaces are formed so as to intersect the mating surfaces DDa. It is possible to reduce the design cost and improve the dimensional accuracy in the component design, improve the yield of the product, and reduce the production cost.

Further, the front door FD of the present embodiment is formed so that a plurality of button unit mounting holes DBf, a plurality of lever mounting holes DBk, and a lever through hole DBm extend in a direction orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. As a result, the shapes of the lower door base DB, the button base 31, the button guide 32, and the holding portion 41 can be simplified as compared with the case where the respective surfaces are formed so as to intersect the mating surfaces DDa. Since it is possible, it is possible to reduce the design cost and improve the dimensional accuracy.

The center lines of the plurality of button unit mounting holes DBf, the plurality of lever mounting holes DBk, and the lever through holes DBm are not limited to those formed so as to be exactly orthogonal to the mating surface DDa. Multiple locking unit mounting holes, through holes for cylinders, multiple button unit mounting holes, multiple lever mounting holes, through holes for levers, through holes for clearing buttons and through holes for single bed buttons are the mating surfaces in injection molding. Any shape may be used as long as it can be die-cut in the orthogonal direction. Further, for example, the plurality of button unit mounting holes, the plurality of lever mounting holes, and the lever through holes may be formed with a draft of about 0 to 3 ° on the inner surface in a direction orthogonal to the mating surface. , The draft of each hole does not have to be constant in one hole.

[Details of reel unit]
Next, the details of the reel unit 310 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the housing BX has left and right side plates BXe and BXf arranged sideways. The upper frame 11 and the middle frame 12 are vertically separated from each other between the side plates BXe and BXf.

The reel unit 310 is held by the reel base BA screwed to the upper frame 11 and the middle frame 12 and the reel base BA, and is provided on each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to rotate and drive each reel. The stepping motor M, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 supported by the drive shaft of each stepping motor M, and the rotation position of each reel provided corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It has a reel sensor 26 (see FIG. 11), which is a transmissive optical sensor for detecting the above. Further, the reel unit 310 is provided as a backlight provided on each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and has a plurality of LEDs 13 (see FIG. 5A) that illuminate each reel from the inside to the front. It has a reel backlight substrate BL and a reflector RL that is held by the reel base BA, holds the reel backlight substrate BL, and reflects the light from the reel backlight substrate BL and guides it forward.

As shown in FIG. 11, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have a reel frame FR, thin strip-shaped reel tapes T1, T2, and T3 in which a plurality of symbols are arranged along the longitudinal direction, and indexes, respectively. It has a part 27 and. The index unit 27 is held in the reel frame FR so as to shield the optical axis of the reel sensor 26, and causes the reel sensor 26 to detect the rotation position of each reel at the timing of shielding and transmitting the optical axis of the reel sensor 26.

The reel frame FR includes a hub portion 24 attached to the rotating shaft of the stepping motor M, a first rim portion 21 as a first annular portion (annular portion), and a second annular portion (annular portion). It has two rim portions 22, a plurality of connecting portions 23 connecting between the first and second rim portions 21 and 22, and a plurality of spoke portions 25, and has high translucency (in the present embodiment). It is integrally formed of a (transparent) synthetic resin.

The first rim portion 21 and the second rim portion 22 are formed in an annular shape concentric with the rotation axis of the stepping motor M, and are formed in the left-right direction, that is, in the lateral direction (that is, in the lateral direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction B of the reel tapes T1 to T3). It is arranged apart from each other in the width direction) C. A plurality of connecting portions 23 are provided at different positions on the circumference of the first rim portion 21 and the second rim portion 22, and are provided in the lateral direction so as to bridge between the first rim portion 21 and the second rim portion 22. It extends along C and connects the first rim portion 21 and the second rim portion 22.

The reel frame does not have a connecting portion, the first rim portion and the second rim portion are formed independently, and the first rim portion and the second rim portion are connected by a reel tape. It may be configured in. Further, the reel frame may be formed of a colored synthetic resin, and when it is formed of a colored synthetic resin (for example, a black synthetic resin), the above-mentioned index portion is integrally formed with the reel frame. It becomes possible to do.

A plurality of spoke portions 25 are provided at different positions on the circumference of the first rim portion 21 and the second rim portion 22, and connect any of the first rim portion 21 and the second rim portion 22 to the hub portion 24. , The rotational force of the stepping motor is transmitted from the hub portion 24 to the first rim portion 21 and the second rim portion 22. In the present embodiment, the spoke portion 25 connects the hub portion 24 and the first rim portion 21.

The outer periphery of each of the first rim portion 21 and the second rim portion 22 is formed with a predetermined width (for example, about 3.5 mm to 6.5 mm) in the left-right direction, and each reel tape T1 to reel tape T3 Cylindrical end support surfaces 21a and 22a are formed in contact with the inner surface (back surface) of the reel tape T1 to support the left and right ends of the reel tapes T3 in the radial direction of the reel. Further, the first rim portion 21 and the second rim portion 22 are flange portions that can abut on the lateral ends of the reel tapes T1 to T3 in the lateral direction with respect to the end support surfaces 21a and 22a. It has 21b and 22b. The flange portions 21b and 22b are formed so as to have a width of, for example, about 0.7 mm to 1.5 mm in the left-right direction, and regulate the positions of the reel tapes T1 to T3 in the left-right direction. The connection portion 23 is continuous with the end support surfaces 21a and 22a of the first rim portion 21 and the second rim portion 22, and each reel tape T1 to the reel tape is connected between the first rim portion 21 and the second rim portion 22. A connection support surface 23a for supporting T3 in the radial direction of the reel is formed. The end support surfaces 21a and 22a and the connection support surface 23a form a support surface FRa that supports each reel tape T1 to the reel tape T3 in the radial direction of the reel.

[Details of reel backlight board and reflector]
Next, the reel backlight substrate BL and the reflector RL will be described. Since the reel backlight substrate BL and the reflector RL provided on each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have the same configuration, the first reel R1 will be described below as an example, and the second reel R2 and the second reel R2 The description of the third reel R3 will be omitted.

FIG. 5A is a front view of the first reel R1 in a state where the reel tape T1 is retracted, and FIG. 5B is a view of the first reel R1 from the right side (viewed from the direction of the rotation axis of the reel). ) FIG. 5 (a) is a sectional view taken along line FF. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the reel backlight substrate BL of the first reel R1 has a connector CN for electrically connecting to the control substrate 10 (see FIG. 4) and a reel back. A printed wiring board 15 formed on the light board BL and a plurality of LEDs 13 to which power is supplied from the control board 10 via the via 16 and the connector CN are provided. The front side of the reel backlight substrate BL is covered with the reel tape T1.

For example, the reel backlight substrate BL has an LED13 that illuminates the upper stage of the first reel R1 and an LED13 that illuminates the middle stage of the first reel R1 as a plurality of LEDs 13 on its surface (front surface, front side surface) BL1. Three LEDs 13 for illuminating the lower stage of one reel R1 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and a total of nine LEDs 13 are provided. In the following description, the three LEDs 13 that illuminate the upper part of the first reel R1 are the upper LED13a, the LED13 that illuminates the middle part of the first reel R1 is the middle LED13b, and the LED13 that illuminates the lower part of the first reel R1 is the lower part. It is also described as LED13c.

Further, the reel backlight substrate BL has an LED identification display 17 (identification code) for identifying each LED 13 on its surface BL1. Each LED identification display 17 is printed in the vicinity of each LED 13 by, for example, silk printing or the like, and is composed of a character string. The character string includes characters, symbols, numbers, and the like, and includes one character. Specifically, each LED identification display 17 is composed of a component identification unit composed of a character string that enables identification of the type of component and a unique number in one reel backlight substrate BL, and can identify the position of the LED 13. It has a position identification unit and a position identification unit.

For example, the LED identification display 17 is composed of a character string "LED" as a component identification unit and a unique number from a number "1" to a number "9" as a position identification unit for identifying the position of each LED 13. Each is attached as a character string "LED1" to a character string "LED9". Further, each LED identification display 17 is arranged adjacent to each LED 13 on the same side. In the present embodiment, each LED identification display 17 is arranged adjacent to each LED 13 on the lower side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the LED identification display 17 is attached to the surface BL1 so that the arrangement direction of the character strings and the direction of the characters (the direction of reading a single character) are unified. ing. For example, the surface of the LED identification display 17 is such that the arrangement direction of the character strings is the left-right direction (horizontal writing) and the direction of the characters (direction of reading the characters) is the correct direction (positive direction, readable direction) in the front view. It is attached to BL1. With this configuration, the reel backlight substrate BL improves the workability when the operator identifies the LED 13 by improving the reading workability of the LED identification display 17.

The LED identification display may be arranged adjacent to the same side with respect to each LED, and may be arranged on the upper side with respect to each LED, or may be arranged on the right side or the left side. May be good. Further, not only all the LED identification displays on the reel backlight substrate are arranged adjacent to each LED on the same side, but at least two LED identification displays are on the same side of the corresponding LEDs. It suffices if they are arranged adjacent to each other.

Further, in the LED identification display, the arrangement direction of the character strings may be the vertical direction (vertical writing), the character strings may be arranged from top to bottom, or the character strings are directed from bottom to top. They may be arranged side by side. Further, the LED identification display is not limited to the one attached to the surface BL1 so that the direction of the character (direction of reading the character) is the correct direction (positive direction, readable direction) in the front view, and the direction of the character. May be arranged so as to be rotated 90 ° with respect to the positive direction, or may be arranged so as to be oriented so as to be inclined with respect to the positive direction, and on all reel backlight substrates. The orientation of the characters on all the LED identification displays of the above does not have to be the same.

Further, the LED identification display 17 is arranged at a position avoiding a land 14, a printed wiring 15, a via 16, a through hole (not shown), and the like on the surface BL1 of the reel backlight substrate BL. As a result, the reel backlight substrate BL prevents the LED identification display 17 from becoming difficult to read due to the overlap of the land 14, the printed wiring 15, via 16, the through hole, and the LED identification display 17.

The reflector RL is made of a material that has a light-shielding property and easily reflects light, for example, a white synthetic resin. The reflector RL is arranged so as to face the surface BL1 of the reel backlight substrate BL, and holds the reel backlight substrate BL on the rear side. Further, the reflector RL is formed corresponding to the plurality of LEDs 13 and has a plurality of openings for exposing the LEDs 13 toward the front.

In the present embodiment, the reflector RL is formed with a total of three openings, that is, an upper opening 18a that exposes the upper LED 13a, a middle opening 18b that exposes the middle LED 13b, and a lower opening 18c that exposes the lower LED 13c. The upper opening 18a, the middle opening 18b, and the lower opening 18c are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction. The plurality of openings may be at least three or more, as long as the opening for exposing the upper LED, the opening for exposing the middle LED, and the opening for exposing the lower LED are independent of each other. Further, one opening may be formed so as to expose a plurality of LEDs, or one opening may be formed so as to expose one LED.

All of the above-mentioned LED identification displays 17 are not covered by the reflector RL, and are entirely exposed by any of the upper opening 18a, the middle opening 18b, and the lower opening 18c. In other words, all the LED identification displays 17 are visible from the front when the reel tape T1 and the reel frame FR are retracted. As a result, the LED identification display 17 can be read without removing it from the reel backlight substrate BL, and the workability when the operator identifies the LED 13 is improved. The reel backlight substrate is not limited to the one in which all the LED identification displays on the surface are entirely exposed by the opening of the reflector. For example, among a plurality of LED identification displays on the surface, some LEDs The identification display may be entirely exposed by the opening of the reflector.

The reflector RL has an upper reflecting surface 19a arranged in front of the upper LED 13a and reflecting the light from the upper LED 13a forward, and a reflector RL arranged in front of the middle LED 13b and reflecting the light from the middle LED 13b forward. It has a middle-stage reflective surface 19b and a lower-stage reflective surface 19c that is arranged in front of the lower-stage LED 13c and reflects light from the lower-stage LED 13c toward the front.

For example, the upper reflecting surface 19a includes an upper upper reflecting surface 19a1 arranged above, an upper lower reflecting surface 19a2 arranged below, an upper left reflecting surface 19a3 arranged to the left, and a right side with respect to the upper LED 13a. It has an upper right reflecting surface 19a4 arranged in the direction. Similarly, the middle-stage reflecting surface 19b includes a middle-stage upper reflecting surface 19b1 arranged above, a middle-stage lower reflecting surface 19b2 arranged below, a middle-stage left reflecting surface 19b3 arranged to the left, and a middle-stage left reflecting surface 19b3 arranged below the middle LED 13b. It has a middle right reflecting surface 19b4 arranged on the right side. Similarly, the lower reflecting surface 19c includes a lower upper reflecting surface 19c1 arranged above, a lower lower reflecting surface 19c2 arranged below, a lower left reflecting surface 19c3 arranged to the left, and a lower reflecting surface 19c3 arranged below the lower LED 13c. It has a lower right reflecting surface 19c4 arranged on the right side. For example, each of the reflecting surfaces 19a1 to 19a4, 19b1 to 19b4, 19c1 to 19c4 is formed in a planar shape.

In the present embodiment, the upper opening 18a is formed by the rear ends of the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1, the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2, the upper left reflecting surface 19a3, and the upper right reflecting surface 19a4 (the rear end of the upper reflecting surface 19a), and the middle opening 18a is formed. The middle opening 18b is formed by the rear ends of the upper reflecting surface 19b1, the middle lower reflecting surface 19b2, the middle left reflecting surface 19b3, and the middle right reflecting surface 19b4 (the rear end of the middle reflecting surface 19b), and the lower upper reflecting surface 19c1 and the lower lower The lower opening 18c is formed by the rear ends of the reflecting surface 19c2, the lower left reflecting surface 19c3, and the lower right reflecting surface 19c4 (the rear end of the lower reflecting surface 19c).

The rear end of the upper reflecting surface 19a, the rear end of the middle reflecting surface 19b, and the rear end of the lower reflecting surface 19c are on the reflector rear surface RL1 arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the surface BL1 of the reel backlight substrate BL. Is located in. Further, the front ends of the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1, the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2, the upper left reflecting surface 19a3 and the upper right reflecting surface 19a4 (the front end of the upper reflecting surface 19a), the middle upper reflecting surface 19b1, and the middle lower reflecting surface 19b2. , The front end of the middle left reflection surface 19b3 and the middle right reflection surface 19b4 (the front end of the middle reflection surface 19b), the lower upper reflection surface 19c1, the lower lower reflection surface 19c2, the lower left reflection surface 19c3, and the lower right reflection surface 19c4. The rear end (rear end of the lower reflecting surface 19c) is arranged on the front surface RL2 of the cylindrical reflector arranged close to each other along the inner surface of the reel tape T1.

With this configuration, the upper reflective surface 19a partitions the upper light emitting region Aa that guides the light from the upper LED 13a forward, and the middle reflecting surface 19b guides the light from the middle LED 13b forward. The middle-stage light emitting region Ab is partitioned, and the lower-stage reflecting surface 19c partitions the lower-stage light-emitting region Ac that guides the light from the lower-stage LED 13c toward the front. Further, the upper reflecting surface 19a, the middle reflecting surface 19b, and the lower reflecting surface 19c block light between each light emitting region and the outside, and suppress light leakage of the LED 13 between adjacent light emitting regions and to the outside. .. Further, each light emitting region is formed so as to gradually expand from the rear to the front.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the upper reflecting surface 19a, the middle reflecting surface 19b, and the lower reflecting surface 19c have a distance la between the front end of the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1 and the front end of the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2, and the middle stage. The distance lb between the front end of the upper reflecting surface 19b1 and the front end of the middle lower reflecting surface 19b2 and the distance lc between the front end of the lower upper reflecting surface 19c1 and the front end of the lower lower reflecting surface 19c2 are substantially equal. (La ≈ lb ≈ lc). In the present embodiment, the "substantially equal distance" does not mean only exactly the same distance, but allows a distance having a difference of, for example, about 3 mm.

In the present embodiment, the upper reflecting surface 19a, the middle reflecting surface 19b, and the lower reflecting surface 19c are the upper LED 13a and the middle reflecting surface 19a in the direction D along the surface BL1 of the reel backlight substrate BL in the side view (reel rotation axis direction view). The LED 13b and the lower LED 13c are approximately the center of the front end of the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1 and the front end of the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2, and approximately the center of the front end of the middle upper reflecting surface 19b1 and the front end of the middle lower reflecting surface 19b2, respectively. , It is formed so as to be arranged substantially at the center of the front end of the lower upper reflecting surface 19c1 and the front end of the lower lower reflecting surface 19c2.

In other words, the distance g1 between the virtual line CLa orthogonal to the surface BL1 of the reel backlight substrate BL and passing through the center of the upper LED 13a and the front end of the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1, and the front of the virtual line CLa and the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2. The distance g2 from the end is substantially the same distance (g1 ≈ g2). Further, the distance h1 between the virtual line CLb orthogonal to the surface BL1 of the reel backlight substrate BL and passing through the center of the middle LED 13b and the front end of the middle upper reflecting surface 19b1 and the front end of the virtual line CLb and the middle lower reflecting surface 19b2. The distance h2 and the distance h2 are substantially equal to each other (h1≈h2). Further, the distance i1 between the virtual line CLc that is orthogonal to the surface BL1 of the reel backlight substrate BL and passes through the center of the lower LED 13c and the front end of the lower upper reflecting surface 19c1, and the front end of the virtual line CLc and the lower lower reflecting surface 19c2. The distance i2 and the distance i2 are substantially equal to each other (i1≈i2).

As a result, by suppressing the difference in brightness between the upper part and the lower part of each light emitting region, when the player views each reel from the direction E which is the direction orthogonal to the direction D, the upper LED13a, the middle LED13b and The appearance of the reel is improved by suppressing the light from the lower LED 13c from appearing to be biased in the vertical direction in each light emitting region.

In the upper reflecting surface 19a and the lower reflecting surface 19c, the upper LED 13a is arranged below the center of the front end of the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1 and the front end of the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2 in the direction D, and the lower LED 13c is arranged. It may be formed so as to be arranged above the center of the front end of the lower upper reflecting surface 19c1 and the front end of the lower lower reflecting surface 19c2 (g1> g2, i2> i1).

By being formed in this way, the upper reflecting surface 19a is compared with the case where the upper LED 13a is arranged substantially at the center of the front end of the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1 and the front end of the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2 in the direction D. Then, the difference between the distance between the upper LED 13a and the front end of the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1 and the distance between the upper LED 13a and the front end of the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2 is reduced to reduce the difference between the upper part and the lower part of the upper light emitting region Aa. It is possible to suppress the difference in brightness of the reel and improve the appearance of the reel.

Similarly, in the lower reflective surface 19c, the lower LED 13c is arranged at substantially the center of the front end of the lower upper reflective surface 19c1 and the front end of the lower lower reflective surface 19c2 in the direction D. The difference between the distance between the LED 13c and the front end of the lower upper reflecting surface 19c1 and the distance between the lower LED 13c and the front end of the lower lower reflecting surface 19c2 is reduced to reduce the brightness between the upper part and the lower part of the lower light emitting area Ac. It is possible to suppress the difference and improve the appearance of the reel.

Further, in the present embodiment, the upper reflecting surface 19a, the middle reflecting surface 19b and the lower reflecting surface 19c have an angle α2 between the direction E and the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2, an angle β1 between the direction E and the middle upper reflecting surface 19b1, and a direction. The angle β2 between E and the lower middle reflection surface 19b2 and the angle γ1 between the direction E and the lower upper reflection surface 19c1 are formed to be substantially equal (α2 ≈ β1 ≈ β2 ≈ γ1). As a result, at the boundary between one adjacent light emitting region and the other light emitting region, the difference in the amount of light reflected from the LED is suppressed, and one light emitting region looks darker (or brighter) than the other light emitting region. ) Is suppressed to improve the appearance of the reel. In the present embodiment, the "substantially equal angles" do not mean only exactly the same angles, but allow angles having a difference of, for example, about 5 °.

Further, the distance between the front end of the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1 and the front end of the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2 in the direction D is the distance g, and the distance between the front end of the middle upper reflecting surface 19b1 and the front end of the middle lower reflecting surface 19b2. When the distance is lb and the distance between the front end of the lower upper reflecting surface 19c1 and the front end of the lower lower reflecting surface 19c2 is the distance i, as described above, the reflector front surface RL2 is cylindrical so as to be along the inner surface of the reel tape T1. Since it is formed in a planar shape, the upper reflecting surface 19a, the middle reflecting surface 19b, and the lower reflecting surface 19c are formed so that the distance g and the distance i are smaller than the distance lb (lb> g, lb). > I).

Further, the length of the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2 in the direction E, the length of the middle upper reflecting surface 19b1 in the direction E (the length of the middle lower reflecting surface 19b2), and the length of the lower upper reflecting surface 19c1 in the direction E. Since the difference in length between them is small, the upper reflecting surface 19a, the middle reflecting surface 19b, and the lower reflecting surface 19c have the distance j2 between the virtual line CLa and the rear end of the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2, and the virtual line CLc and the lower upper. The distance m1 from the rear end of the reflecting surface 19c1 is smaller than the distance k1 between the virtual line CLb and the rear end of the middle upper reflecting surface 19b1 (distance k2 from the rear end of the middle lower reflecting surface 19b2). It is formed (k1 ≈ k2> j2, k1 ≈ k2> m1).

In other words, the upper LED 13a, the middle LED 13b, and the lower LED 13c have a distance along the direction D between the upper LED 13a and the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2 and a distance along the direction D between the lower LED 13c and the lower upper reflecting surface 19c1. It is arranged so as to be smaller than the distance along the direction D between the middle LED 13b and the middle upper reflecting surface 19b1 (the distance along the direction D between the middle LED 13b and the middle lower reflecting surface 19b2).

Further, in the present embodiment, the upper reflecting surface 19a, the middle reflecting surface 19b, and the lower reflecting surface 19c have a distance j between the rear end of the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1 and the rear end of the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2 in the direction D, and the middle stage. The distance k between the rear end of the upper reflecting surface 19b1 and the rear end of the middle lower reflecting surface 19b2 and the distance m between the rear end of the lower upper reflecting surface 19c1 and the rear end of the lower lower reflecting surface 19c2 are substantially equal to each other. (J≈k≈m).

In other words, the reflector RL is formed so that the sizes of the upper opening 18a, the middle opening 18b, and the lower opening 18c are substantially equal in the direction D. In other words, the upper LED13a, the middle LED13b, and the lower LED13c are arranged so that the distance j1 and the distance m2 are larger than the distance k1 (distance k2) (j1> k1≈k2, m2> k1≈k2). .. That is, when viewed from the direction E, the upper LED 13a is arranged below the center of the upper opening 18a, and the lower LED 13c is arranged above the center of the lower opening 18c. As a result, the difference in the size of the rear end of each reflecting surface (difference in the size of each opening) that does not easily reflect light is reduced, thereby suppressing the difference in brightness in each light emitting region and improving the appearance of the reel. I have to.

Further, when viewed from the direction E, the distance between the upper LED 13a and the front end of the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1 and the distance between the upper LED 13a and the upper lower reflecting surface 19a2 are compared with the case where the upper LED 13a is arranged at the center of the upper opening 18a. The difference between the distance from the front end of the reel and the front end of the reel is reduced, and the difference in brightness between the upper part and the lower part of the upper light emitting region Aa is suppressed to improve the appearance of the reel. Similarly, as compared with the case where the lower LED 13c is arranged at the center of the lower opening 18c, the distance between the lower LED 13c and the front end of the lower upper reflecting surface 19c1 and the front end of the lower LED 13c and the lower lower reflecting surface 19c2. The difference between the distance between the reel and the reel is reduced, and the difference in brightness between the upper part and the lower part of the lower light emitting region Ac is suppressed to improve the appearance of the reel.

In the present embodiment configured as described above, in the upper reflecting surface 19a, the middle reflecting surface 19b, and the lower reflecting surface 19c, the angle α1 between the direction E and the upper upper reflecting surface 19a1 is larger than the angle α2, and the direction E and the lower reflecting surface 19c are formed. The angle γ2 with the lower reflecting surface 19c2 is formed to be larger than the angle γ1 (α1> α2, γ2> γ1).

[Details of reel tape]
In the reel tape T1 to the reel tape T3, the symbols and the like are printed on the back surface of the transparent synthetic resin base material 60, for example, by screen printing of a plurality of layers so that the arrangement of the symbols (the order in which the symbols are arranged) is different. It is wound around the support surface FRa of the reel frame FR so as to have a cylindrical shape (endless shape). The reel tapes T1 to T3 differ in the arrangement of the symbols and the reel tape identification display 70 described later, and the other configurations are the same. Therefore, the reel tape T1 will be described below as an example, and the reel tape T2 and the reel tape T3 Details of are omitted.

FIG. 12A is a view of the reel tape T1 viewed from the front surface side, and FIG. 12B is a view of the reel tape T1 viewed from the back surface side. As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the reel tape T1 is printed on a transparent base material 60 to form a plurality of symbols in order from the side closest to the back surface, and the periphery of the symbols when viewed from the front surface. A background print 61 for forming a background portion H, a light-shielding print 62 for blocking light from the reel backlight substrate BL, and a diffuse print 64 for diffusing light from the reel backlight substrate BL are laminated and formed. ing.

The reel tape T1 is wound around a reel frame FR (see FIG. 11) so that the end T12 on the other side overlaps the end T11 on one side from the outside. The light-shielding printing 62 is printed up to the end portion (hereinafter referred to as the other end) T1b of the other end side of the reel tape T1, but the end portion T1 of the reel tape T1 (hereinafter referred to as the other end) is printed on the one end portion T11. , One end) Printing is finished just before T1a.

Therefore, a transparent portion 63 in which the above-mentioned pattern printing, background printing 61, and light-shielding printing 62 is not performed is formed on one end portion T11 of the reel tape T1. Further, the plurality of symbols formed on the reel tape T1 are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction B of the reel tape T1 so as to be visible from the surface (outer surface) in a state of being attached to the reel frame FR. The plurality of symbols are arranged, and the first symbol P1 (symbol "7"), the second symbol P2 symbol (symbol "cherry"), the third symbol P3 (symbol "watermelon"), and the fourth symbol P4 are arranged. (Design "replay") and fifth design P5 (symbol "bell") and the like are included. The symbols arranged on the reel tapes T1 to T3 are composed of numbers, character strings, fruits, characters, etc. designed uniquely to the model, and combinations thereof. Further, in the following description, among the plurality of symbols, the symbol formed at one end is referred to as the 0th symbol, and the symbol formed at the other end is also referred to as the 1st symbol. A plurality of the first to fifth symbols may be arranged on the reel tape, or one by one may be arranged on the reel tape.

The first symbol P1 (symbol "7") is formed to be larger than the other symbols at least in the lateral direction C, and is a symbol having high visibility during rotation of the reel. Further, the first symbol P1 has a translucent portion P1b formed by the first paint and easily transmitting light from the reel backlight substrate BL, and a transmissive portion P1b formed by a second paint different from the first paint. It has an edge portion P1a formed around the. The first paint is, for example, a paint capable of transmitting light from the reel backlight substrate BL. The second paint is, for example, a paint such as black, dark gray, or navy blue, which is less likely to transmit light than the first paint, or a paint having a metallic luster.

Further, the second symbol P2 (symbol "cherry") is also formed by the first paint and easily transmits the light from the reel backlight substrate BL, and the first symbol P2b and the first symbol P2b. It includes an edge portion P2a formed around the translucent portion P2b by a second paint different from the paint, and an internal P2c formed between the edge portion P2a and the translucent portion P2b. Light from the reel backlight substrate BL is more easily transmitted through the translucent portion P1b of the first symbol P1, the translucent portion P2b of the second symbol P2, and the internal P2c of the second symbol P2 than the background portion H. The visibility is high because it looks shining when visually recognized. In the present embodiment, the symbols having a highly visible translucent portion such as the first and second symbols P1 and P2 are referred to as specific symbols. The edge portion P1a and the edge portion P2a are not limited to those formed by the paint, and may be formed by, for example, a metal film formed by plating, aluminum vapor deposition, or the like.

In the background printing 61, the reel tape is applied to a part of the symbol (translucent portion P1b of the first symbol P1 and transmissive portion P2b of the second symbol P2) by a paint capable of transmitting light from the reel backlight substrate BL. The background portion is visible from the surface around the pattern, except for the thickness direction of T1 (the range that overlaps in the radial direction of the reel when wound around the reel frame FR) and the transparent portion 63. Forming H.

In the light-shielding printing 62, a part of the symbol (the third symbol P3, the translucent portion P1b of the first symbol P1, the internal P2c and the second symbol P2 of the second symbol P2) is formed by a paint that does not easily transmit light from the reel backlight substrate BL. It is performed in a range excluding the transparent portion 63 (the range in which the reel tape T1 overlaps the transparent portion P2b of the symbol P2 in the thickness direction).

The internal P2c of the second symbol P2 (symbol "cherry") and the third symbol P3 (symbol "watermelon") are on the effective line or on the effective line when the stop button is stopped at a predetermined timing according to the result of the internal lottery or the like. The symbols that can be displayed in the display window DW form a part of the symbol combination that triggers a lottery that is advantageous to the player and the symbol combination that triggers the privilege to be given to the player. There is. In the internal P2c of the second symbol P2 and the third symbol P3, the light-shielding printing 62 is not performed in the range where the reel tape T1 overlaps in the thickness direction, so that the light-shielding printing 62 is performed, for example, the background portion. Light from the reel backlight substrate BL is more easily transmitted than H, the fourth symbol P4, the fifth symbol P5, the edge portion P1a of the first symbol P1, the edge portion P2a of the second symbol P2, and the like. As a result, the visibility of the second symbol P2 and the third symbol P3 during the rotation of the reel is improved. A part of the internal P2c of the second symbol, the third symbol P3, and the light-shielding printing may overlap in the thickness direction of the reel tape T1.

Further, the translucent portion P1b of the first symbol P1 and the translucent portion P2b of the second symbol P2 are transparent because the background printing 61 and the light-shielding printing 62 are not performed in the range where the reel tape T1 overlaps in the thickness direction. A portion where light from the reel backlight substrate BL is less likely to be transmitted than the portion 63 and background printing 61 or light-shielding printing 62 is performed in a range where the reel tape T1 overlaps in the thickness direction, for example, the background portion H. Light from the reel backlight substrate BL is more easily transmitted than the third symbol P3 to the fifth symbol P5, the edge portion P1a of the first symbol P1, the edge portion P2a of the second symbol P2, and the internal P2c of the second symbol P2. ing. As a result, the visibility of the translucent portion P1b and the translucent portion P2b during the rotation of the reel is improved. The first symbol P1 is a symbol that can be displayed on the effective line or in the display window DW when the stop button is stopped at a predetermined timing according to the result of the internal lottery, and is in an advantageous state for the player. For example, it constitutes a part of the symbol combination that triggers the transition to the bonus state or the AT state (assist state).

Further, the edge portion P1a of the first symbol P1 and the edge portion P2a of the second symbol P2 have more symbols printed than the background portion H in which the background printing 61 and the light-shielding printing 62 overlap, so that the reel backlight substrate BL It is difficult for the light to pass through. As a result, the difference in brightness between the edge portion P1a and the translucent portion P1b, the edge portion P2a and the internal P2c, and the edge portion P2a and the translucent portion P2b during rotation of the reel is increased, and the translucent portion P1b and the internal P2c are increased. In addition, the visibility of the translucent portion P2b is improved.

As described above, the reel tape T1 in the present embodiment has the transparent portion 63> (translucent portion P1b, translucent portion P2b)> (internal P2c, third symbol P3)> background portion H> (fourth symbol P4, third symbol). Light from the reel backlight substrate BL is more easily transmitted in the order of 5 symbols P5, edge P1a, edge P2a).

The edge portion P1a of the first symbol P1 is not limited to the one formed so as to be adjacent to the light transmitting portion P1b. Further, the edge portion P1a is not limited to the one that is less likely to transmit light than the background portion H. One of the specific symbols among the plurality of symbols is formed around the translucent portion where the light from the backlight is more easily transmitted than the background portion, and the light from the backlight is formed around the transmissive portion so that the light from the backlight is transmitted rather than the transmissive portion. It suffices to have an edge portion that is difficult to transmit, and for example, a translucent portion that allows light from the backlight to pass through a part of the region formed inside the edge portion of the first design more easily than the background portion. May have. Further, the edge portion may be one in which light is more easily transmitted or less likely to be transmitted than the background portion.

The diffusion printing 64 is applied at least in a range that overlaps with the translucent portion P1b of the first symbol P1 and the translucent portion P2b of the second symbol P2. Diffusion printing 64 is so-called chijimi printing, in which fine irregularities are formed on the surface by thickly applying an ultraviolet curable transparent curing material paint and irradiating the paint with ultraviolet rays to cure and shrink the paint. .. As a result, when the light from the reel backlight substrate BL is transmitted through the region where the diffusion printing 64 is applied, the light can be irregularly refracted and reflected and diffused. For example, the light transmitting portion P1b and The light transmitted through the light-transmitting portion P2b suppresses the player from feeling dazzling. The diffusion printing 64 may be performed in a range where the portion other than the translucent portion P1b and the translucent portion P2b overlaps with the reel tape T1 in the thickness direction.

[Reel tape mounting structure]
Next, the mounting structure of the reel tape T1 to the reel tape T3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11, 12 (a), 12 (b) and 13. Since the mounting structures of the reel tapes T1 to T3 are the same, the mounting structure of the reel tape T1 will be described below as an example, and the details of the mounting structures of the reel tape T2 and the reel tape T3 will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 (a), the end support surfaces 21a of the first rim portion 21 and the end supports of the second rim portion 22 are supported on the back surfaces of both ends of the reel tape T1 in the lateral direction C. An adhesive for adhering the reel tape T1 to the surface 22a is applied. This adhesive was formed in a range of a distance b inward from one end T1c in the lateral direction C of the reel tape T1 and a range of a distance b inward from the other end T1d in the lateral direction C of the reel tape T1. It is applied to the adhesive region 65. For example, the distance b is set to a distance in the range of 4 mm to 6 mm, and is larger in the left-right direction (short direction C) by about 1 mm (for example, 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm) than the end support surfaces 21a and 22a. It is desirable that it is formed.

The reel tape T1 wound around the reel frame FR is held by the reel frame FR by adhering the inner surface (back surface) and the end support surfaces 21a and 22a by the adhesive applied to the adhesive region 65. The adhesive applied to the adhesive region 65 is not limited to the one applied uniformly to the adhesive region 65, and for example, the adhesive applied to a predetermined length (for example, about 4 mm) in the longitudinal direction. May be applied so as to be repeatedly arranged with a predetermined gap (for example, about 1 mm to 5 mm).

Further, as described above, the reel tape T1 is formed so that the length in the longitudinal direction B is longer than the circumferential length of the end support surfaces 21a and 22a, and one end portion in the longitudinal direction B is formed. The end portion T12 on the other side with respect to T11 is wound around the reel frame FR so as to overlap from the outside in the radial direction of the reel. In the reel tape T1, the transparent portion 63 and the second symbol P2, which is the first symbol, are overlapped in the radial direction of the reel in a state of being wound around the reel frame FR.

Further, the reel tape T1 is an adhesive member 66 (FIG. 6) for adhering the other end portion T12 of the reel tape T1 to the one side end portion T11 separately from the adhesive applied to the adhesive region 65. It has a hatching portion (12 (b)). The adhesive member 66 extends inward from the other end T1b within a range of a distance c along the lateral direction C, and for example, white, milky white, transparent, etc., transmits light from the reel backlight substrate BL. It is composed of a double-sided tape made of an easy material, an adhesive applied to the back surface of the reel tape T1, and the like. The reel tape T1 maintains a state in which the other end T12 and the one end T11 are in close contact with each other by the adhesive member 66 extending in the lateral direction on the back surface of the other end T12 of the reel tape T1. It is possible to do. The distance c is set to, for example, a distance in the range of 8 mm to 12 mm.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in the longitudinal direction B, the distance e1 from the other end of the reel tape T1 (the other end of the background portion H, see FIG. 12A) T1b to the symbol P2 which is the first symbol is The distance c from the other end of the reel tape T1 to one end of the adhesive member 66 is smaller than the distance c. Further, in the present embodiment, the reel tape T1 has the other end portion H12 of the background portion H (the other end portion T12 of the reel tape T1) and one side of the background portion H within the range of the distance d. H11 and the end portion H11 of the above overlap in the longitudinal direction B (hatched portion in FIG. 13). For example, the distance d is set to a distance in the range of 1 mm to 6 mm. As a result, variations in the length of the reel tape T1 in the longitudinal direction B and the circumferential lengths of the end support surfaces 21a and 22a are absorbed, and between the other end edge and the one side edge of the background portion H. The light of the reel backlight substrate BL is prevented from leaking from the seam. The overlapping region 68 where the other end H12 and the one end H11 of the background portion H overlap is not overlapped with the connecting portion 23 (see FIG. 11) when viewed from the inside to the outside in the radial direction of the reel. It is desirable that it is located in.

[Details of arrangement of symbols, etc.]
Next, the details of the arrangement of the symbols of the reel tape T1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), 13 and 14. The background portion H slightly transmits light from the reel backlight substrate BL even when the background printing 61 and the light-shielding printing 62 overlap. Therefore, in the end portion T12 on the other side of the reel tape T1, the overlapping region 68 (hatched portion in FIG. 13) shown in FIG. 13 in which the end portion H11 on one side of the background portion H overlaps when viewed in the radial direction of the reel. Is less likely to transmit light from the reel backlight substrate BL than the non-overlapping region, and appears darker than the non-overlapping region.

Therefore, depending on the positional relationship between the overlapping area 68 and the surrounding symbols, the visibility of the symbols may be reduced due to the difference in the ease of light transmission, and the brightness of the overlapping region 68 and the non-overlapping region may be reduced. There is a risk that the player will misunderstand that the difference is part of the design of the design. In the reel tape T1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the second symbol P2, which is the first symbol, is arranged so as not to overlap with one end H11 of the background portion H when viewed from the radial direction of the reel. Has been done. As a result, the visibility of the first symbol arranged at the other end of the reel tape T1 is improved.

The portion with the adhesive member 66 is less likely to transmit light from the reel backlight substrate BL than the portion without the adhesive member 66, and looks slightly darker than the portion without the adhesive member 66. However, the position of one end of the adhesive member 66 in the longitudinal direction B (lower end of the adhesive member 66 in FIG. 13) is one side of the one end of the overlapping region 68 in the longitudinal direction B (one end T1e of the background portion H). It is located (lower side of FIG. 13). Therefore, if the second symbol P2, which is the first symbol, is arranged so as not to overlap with the adhesive member 66 when viewed from the radial direction of the reel, the length of the region B in which the first symbol can be arranged becomes long. It will be greatly reduced.

In the reel tape T1 of the present embodiment, the second symbol P2, which is the first symbol, is arranged so that the light transmitting portion P2b and the adhesive member 66 do not overlap when viewed from the radial direction of the reel. Since the adhesive member 66 easily transmits light from the reel backlight substrate BL, the edge portion P2a, which is less likely to transmit light than the translucent portion P2b, has a portion with the adhesive member 66 and a portion without the adhesive member 66. The difference in the ease of light transmission is small, and the effect on the visibility of the design is small. Therefore, in the reel tape T1 of the present embodiment, the second symbol P2, which is the first symbol, is arranged so that a part of the edge portion P2a and the adhesive member 66 overlap when viewed from the radial direction of the reel.

By arranging the symbols in this way, the symbol (No. 1 symbol) arranged at the other end of the reel tape T1 can be enlarged, and the light transmitted through the translucent portion P2b is adhered. It is prevented from being blocked by the member 66, and the visibility of the design and the design are improved. Since the inside of the No. 1 symbol is less likely to transmit light than the translucent portion, the No. 1 symbol may be arranged so that a part of the inside and the adhesive member overlap when viewed from the radial direction of the reel. ..

Further, in a state where the reel tape T1 is wound around the reel frame FR, the distance d which is the length of the overlapping region 68 in the longitudinal direction B, the second symbol P2 which is the first symbol, and the other end of the reel tape T1. The distance e2 from T1b (for example, the distance from 1 mm to 6 mm) and the distance e1 between the other end T1b of the reel tape T1 and the fifth symbol P5 which is the 0th symbol (for example, the distance from 1 mm to 6 mm) are respectively. It is about the same size. Specifically, it is desirable that the difference between the distances is 1.5 mm or less.

By arranging the symbols in this way, it is possible to increase the size of the symbol (No. 1 symbol) arranged at the other end of the reel tape T1, and the light transmitted through the No. 1 symbol overlaps with the region 68. It is prevented from being blocked, and the position of the other end T1b of the reel tape T1 is located substantially at the center of the 1st symbol and the 0th symbol in the longitudinal direction B, so that the visibility of the symbols can be improved. It is possible to improve the appearance of the reel.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, a predetermined combination of symbols arranged so as to be adjacent to one of the longitudinal directions B at a plurality of locations in a state where the reel tape T1 is wound around the reel frame FR. For example, in the fourth symbol P4 and the fifth symbol P5, the distance between the symbols is a distance f (for example, a distance in the range of 4 mm to 8 mm) which is substantially the same size. Specifically, it is desirable that the difference in distance between adjacent symbols of the same combination is 1.5 mm or less. By arranging the symbols in this way, the distance between the symbols of the same combination becomes a common distance, so that the visibility of the symbols is improved and the appearance of each reel is improved. The symbols adjacent to each other while being wound around the reel frame FR include a combination of the 0th symbol and the 1st symbol. Further, the combination of symbols is not limited to the combination of the fourth symbol P4 and the fifth symbol P5, and may be other symbols, or the distance between the symbols of the predetermined combination is between a plurality of reel tapes. They may be approximately the same size.

When viewed from the inside to the outside in the radial direction of the reel, the portion where the reel tape T1 and the reel frame FR (support surface FRa) overlap is less likely to transmit light from the reel backlight substrate BL than the portion where they do not overlap. It looks darker than the non-overlapping part. Therefore, depending on the positional relationship between the design and the overlapping portion of the reel tape T1 and the reel frame FR, the visibility of the design may be reduced due to the difference in the ease of light transmission, or the design may overlap the overlapping portion. There is a risk that the player may misunderstand that the difference in appearance (brightness) from the part that is not used is part of the design of the design.

In the reel tape T1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the translucent portion P1b of the first symbol P1 is arranged so as not to overlap with the reel frame FR when viewed from the inside to the outside in the radial direction of the reel. By arranging the symbols in this way, it is possible to prevent the light transmitted through the light-transmitting portion P1b from being blocked by the reel frame FR, and to improve the visibility of the symbols. Of the symbols arranged on the reel tapes T1 to T3, the reel tapes T1 to T3 are wound around the reel frame FR, and the design is from the reel backlight substrate BL rather than the background portion H. All of the translucent portions that easily transmit light (for example, the translucent portion P2b of the second symbol P2) are arranged so as not to overlap the reel frame FR when viewed from the inside to the outside in the radial direction of the reel. Is desirable.

Further, the edge portion P1a of the first symbol P1 is less likely to transmit light from the reel backlight substrate BL than the translucent portion P1b of the first symbol P1, and the edge portion P2a of the second symbol P2 is the second symbol P2. It is less likely to transmit light from the reel backlight substrate BL than the translucent portion P2b of. Therefore, even if the edge portion P1a of the first symbol P1 and the edge portion P2a of the second symbol P2 and the reel frame FR (support surface FRa) overlap when viewed from the inside to the outside in the radial direction of the reel, the first symbol The influence on the appearance of the edge portion P1a of P1 and the edge portion P2a of the second symbol P2 is small. In the reel tape T1 of the present embodiment, the edge portion P1a of the first symbol P1 is viewed from the inside to the outside in the radial direction of the reel, and the first rim portion 21 (end support surface 21a) and the second rim portion 22 (end). The portion support surface 22a) and the connection portion 23 (connection support surface 23a) are arranged so as to partially overlap each other. By arranging the symbols in this way, it is possible to increase the size of the first symbol P1 in the longitudinal direction B and the lateral direction C, thereby improving the visibility and design of the symbols.

The edge portion P2a and the inner portion P2c of the second symbol P2 may be arranged so as to partially overlap the reel frame FR when viewed from the inside to the outside in the radial direction of the reel, or the reel back rather than the background portion. Other symbols having a light-transmitting portion that easily transmits light from the light substrate are arranged so as to overlap the connection portion, the first ring portion, and the second ring portion in a portion that is less likely to transmit light than the translucent portion. It may have been done.

[Identification display]
Next, the reel tape identification display 70 provided on the transparent portion 63 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. As shown in FIG. 14, the transparent portion 63 includes one end T1a of the reel tape T1 and one end T1e of the background portion H within a range of a distance a from one end T1a of the reel tape T1 along the longitudinal direction B. A reel tape identification display 70 for identifying which of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is the reel tape is printed on the transparent portion 63. Specifically, the reel tape identification display 70 is composed of symbols, character strings, and the like unique to the printed content of the reel tape, and is for identifying the reel tape. For example, the reel tape identification display 70 has a revised identification unit 71, a model identification unit 72, and a reel identification unit 73. The reel tape identification display 70 is arranged on the transparent portion 63 in a region that overlaps with the end support surface 21a of the first rim portion 21 and the adhesive region 65 when viewed in the radial direction of the reel.

The revision identification unit 71 is composed of, for example, symbols according to the progress of revision of the printed contents of the reel tape T1 to reel tape T3, for example, symbols such as a round shape, a star shape, and a polygonal shape, numbers, and characters. Information related to the progress of revision of the reel tapes T1 to T3 can be identified. The model identification unit 72 is composed of, for example, a character string unique to the model in which the reel tape T1 to the reel tape T3 containing a plurality of characters is used, for example, a character string indicating an abbreviation of the model name, etc., and the reel tape T1 to the reel tape T3. The information related to the model in which is used can be identified.

The reel identification unit 73 is composed of any numerical value from the value "1" to the value "3" according to the attached first reel R1 to third reel R3, and is any of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It is possible to identify whether it is a reel tape of. As a result, in the state of a single item before the reel tapes T1 to T3 are wound around the reel frame FR, any of the reel tape revision information, model information, and the reel tapes of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be used. The operator can identify the presence. Further, when the reel tapes T1 to T3 are wound around the reel frame FR, the reel tape identification display 70 overlaps with the adhesive region 65 and the support surface FRa where light from the reel backlight substrate BL is difficult to transmit. The reel tape identification display 70 is made inconspicuous because it is arranged inside.

It should be noted that the identification display may be arranged so that at least a part thereof overlaps with the end support surface or the adhesive region, and for example, a part thereof may be arranged so as not to overlap with the end support surface, or the second rim portion. It may be arranged so as to partially overlap with the end support surface of 22, or may be arranged on both sides of the reel tape in the lateral direction. Further, the identification display may have at least one of a revised identification unit, a model identification unit, and a reel identification unit, and may be only symbols or numbers, or may be Japanese characters or Latin characters. , These may be a combination thereof.

As shown in FIG. 15, the reel tape identification display 70 is configured by dot printing in which a plurality of dot portions 75 are regularly arranged so that a plurality of gaps 76 are formed inside characters, symbols, and the like. The light from the reel backlight substrate BL can be transmitted through the plurality of gaps 76. Further, the reel tape identification display 70 is a paint that allows light from the reel backlight substrate BL to pass through more easily than the paint used for the background printing 61 (see FIG. 14), and is used for any of a plurality of symbols. It is printed on the back surface of the base material 60 by the paint. Specifically, it is desirable that the reel tape identification display 70 is printed with a yellow paint.

As a result, the difference in appearance (brightness) between the overlapping portion and the non-overlapping portion of the reel tape T1 to the reel tape T3 and the reel tape identification display 70 when viewed in the radial direction of the reel is reduced, and the reel frame FR is reduced. The reel tape identification display 70 is made inconspicuous in the state of being wound around. The color of the reel tape identification display 70 may be white or a light color that easily transmits light, or if the reel frame is formed of the same color as the paint for background printing or a colored synthetic resin, the reel frame It may be a color similar to the color. Specifically, when the background print is white, the identification display may be printed with white paint, and when the reel frame is black, the identification display may be printed with black paint. By doing so, it is possible to make the identification display less noticeable.

Further, the identification display may be color-coded for each reel tape so that which reel tape of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be identified by the color. Further, the dot portion 75 to which the paint adheres is not limited to a circular shape, and may have other shapes such as a substantially elliptical shape, a substantially square shape, a substantially rectangular shape, and a substantially hexagonal shape. Further, the adjacent dot portions may be arranged so as to be in contact with each other or may be arranged so as to be separated from each other.

In the present embodiment, the reel tapes T1 to T3 are printed on the background portion H by superimposing the background printing 61 and the light-shielding printing 62 for blocking the light from the reel backlight substrate BL. Not limited. The background portion may be formed only by background printing, as long as the light from the backlight is less likely to be transmitted than the translucent portion.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reel tape T1 has a second symbol P2, which is a symbol “cherry”, arranged on the farthest end side, but is not limited thereto. The shapes and arrangements of the above-mentioned symbols are examples, and various other shapes and arrangements of symbols can be considered. For example, the symbol arranged on the farthest end side may be the first symbol which is the symbol "7", may not have a portion through which light is more easily transmitted than the background portion, or may be a symbol. The entire area where printing is performed may be printed so that either or both of background printing and light-shielding printing overlap, and various other shapes and patterns may be arranged.

Further, in the present embodiment, one end T1e of the background portion H in the longitudinal direction B, that is, the boundary between the background portion H and the transparent portion 63 is formed linearly, but is not limited thereto. One end of the background portion H in the longitudinal direction B may be formed on one end side of the other end of the reel tape in a state of being wound around the reel frame. For example, one end of the background portion in the longitudinal direction is formed. May be partially offset to one side or the other side in the longitudinal direction, or may be formed in a curved line.

Further, in the present embodiment, printing of each pattern (particularly the portion excluding the edges P1a and P2a) and background printing 61 are performed by a paint that transmits light from the reel backlight substrate BL, but the present invention is limited to this. Not done. It suffices if the light from the backlight can pass through the area where each pattern or background is printed. For example, minute dots (halftone dots) of the paint that the printing of each pattern or background printing 61 does not easily transmit light. It may be a printing performed by a set of.

[Outline configuration of front lower door related to lower decorative sheet]
As shown in FIG. 16, between the operation unit CP of the front lower door DD and the medal tray MP, a lower panel 82 as a translucent panel constituting the exterior of the slot machine 1 and a back surface side of the lower panel 82. The lower decorative sheet 83 arranged in the lower decorative sheet 83 and the diffusion sheet 86 arranged on the back surface side of the lower decorative sheet 83 are provided. The lower panel 82 is formed of a plate-like member having a smooth surface and a substantially rectangular shape on the front surface and the back surface by a synthetic resin having high translucency (transparent in the present embodiment). Further, the lower panel 82 is arranged to face the lower decorative sheet 83 and covers and protects the front side of the lower decorative sheet 83.

The lower decorative sheet 83 has a product name of the slot machine 1 and related characters on the back surface of the base material 83a formed in a substantially rectangular sheet shape by a synthetic resin having high translucency (transparent in the present embodiment). An image 85 (see FIG. 17A) such as an image and an image for decorating the outer surface of the slot machine 1 is printed with a colored paint to form a decorative sheet having decorativeness. The image 85 may be printed on the entire back surface of the lower decorative sheet 83, or may be printed on a part of the lower decorative sheet 83.

The diffusion sheet 86 is formed in a substantially rectangular sheet shape by a synthetic resin having high translucency so as to have substantially the same size as the lower decorative sheet 83. The diffusion sheet 86 has a diffusion surface in which at least one of the front surface and the back surface is formed in a rough surface shape, so that the transmitted light is easily diffused. For example, the diffusion surface of the diffusion sheet 86 has a rough surface shape due to the formation of minute irregularities by drawing, thermal transfer of irregularities, and the above-mentioned chijimi printing.

The lower decorative sheet 83 and the diffusion sheet 86 are held in a state of being sandwiched between the holder 88 arranged on the back surface side of the diffusion sheet 86 and the lower panel 82, and the player can see from the front through the lower panel 82. The lower decorative sheet 83 can be visually recognized. The holder 88 is formed of a highly translucent (transparent in the present embodiment) synthetic resin so as to have a smooth surface. The holder is not limited to a transparent product, and may be formed so that, for example, the front surface or the back surface is subjected to drawing processing or the like to diffuse the transmitted light so that the product looks opaque.

On the back surface side of the holder 88, a lower backlight substrate 91 having a plurality of LEDs 91a and a reflector 89 that reflects light from the LEDs 91a are provided. In the present embodiment, the lower backlight substrate 91 is arranged on the back surface side of the reflector 89, and the light of the LED 91a is radiated forward through the opening 89a (see FIG. 17A) formed in the reflector 89. It is configured to. The front lower door DD may be provided with a light emitting source such as a fluorescent lamp such as a cold cathode tube or a lamp instead of the backlight substrate having the LED. The reflector 89 is made of a material that has a light-shielding property and easily reflects light, for example, a white synthetic resin.

On the surface side (front side) of the lower panel 82, the peripheral edges of the lower panel 82 and the lower decorative sheet 83 are covered, and the lower panel 82 and the lower decorative sheet 83 that are not covered are exposed so as to be visible. A lower panel frame 81 is provided as a light-shielding cover having an opening 81a. The lower panel frame 81 is made of a material having a light-shielding property. For example, the lower panel frame 81 is formed of a synthetic resin colored so as to have a light-shielding property. Further, for example, the lower panel frame 81 is formed of a synthetic resin, and its outer surface is coated, plated, metal-deposited, or the like so as to have a light-shielding property.

With this configuration, the front lower door DD is a decorative sheet 83 illuminated by the light of the LED 91a of the lower backlight substrate 91 via the holder 88 and the diffusion sheet 86, and the lower panel frame 81 via the lower panel frame 81. It is visible from the opening 81a of 81.

[Details of the front lower door related to the lower decorative sheet]
Next, the details of the front lower door DD according to the lower decorative sheet 83 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 (a) and 18 (a). In general, a decorative sheet such as the lower decorative sheet 83 possessed by a game machine is printed on the back surface of a transparent base material having a smooth surface in order to improve the appearance of the printed image. The decorative sheet is protected by a translucent panel such as a lower panel 82 whose front and back surfaces are smooth.

Even if the translucent panel or the decorative sheet is flat, it is slightly curved when viewed microscopically. Then, as a result of such a translucent panel and the decorative sheet being arranged close to each other, when the back surface of the translucent panel and the front surface of the decorative sheet come into very close or partial contact with each other, the decorative sheet and the decorative sheet become Interference of light may cause concentric interference fringes called Newton rings, which may make the decorative sheet look unattractive.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 18A, the occurrence of interference fringes is suppressed on the surface of the base material 83a of the lower decorative sheet 83 facing the back surface 82a of the lower panel 82. Rough surface printing 84 is applied. The rough surface printing 84 is for making the surface of the lower decorative sheet 83 rough, and may be, for example, printing with a translucent paint to which fine particles are added, or the above-mentioned chijimi printing. And so on.

In the present embodiment, the rough surface printing 84 is applied to a part of the surface of the base material 83a, and the lower decorative sheet 83 is not subjected to the rough surface printing 84. (1 area) 83c and a rough surface-like rough surface area (second area) 83d on which rough surface printing 84 is applied are formed on the surface (front surface).

Specifically, the rough surface printing 84 is printed on substantially the entire surface of the base material 83a except for the outer peripheral edge portion, and the surface of the lower decorative sheet 83 has the hatched portion shown in FIG. 18A. The rough surface area 83d is formed, and the other edge portion is the smooth surface area 83c. The sliding surface area 83c is formed around the rough surface area 83d so as to surround the rough surface area 83d along the outer peripheral edge 83b of the base material 83a, and is formed at a predetermined distance inward from the edge 83b of the base material 83a. It is formed in the region of l1. The rough surface area 83d is formed in a region other than the smooth surface area 83c. The width of the sliding surface area 83c is not limited to being constant along the edge 83b of the base material 83a, and the width may differ depending on the portion.

As described above, in the present embodiment, most of the surface of the lower decorative sheet 83 is the rough surface area 83d, and it is assumed that the back surface 82a of the smooth lower panel 82 is in contact with the rough surface area 83d. However, the uneven structure of the surface of the rough surface area 83d suppresses the occurrence of interference fringes. In particular, in the present embodiment, since most of the surface of the lower decorative sheet 83 is the rough surface area 83d, for example, the lower panel 82 is greatly curved, or the lower panel 82 is pressed from the front side of the game machine. Even if this is done, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of interference fringes in the image area of the lower decorative sheet 83 that overlaps with the rough surface area 83d.

Further, the rough surface printing 84 of the rough surface area 83d has a predetermined thickness, and when viewed from the sliding surface area 83c, the rough surface area 83d is a convex portion protruding from the surface of the base material 83a. .. Therefore, due to the rough surface printing 84 in the rough surface area 83d, a gap of a certain level or more is formed between the rough surface area 83c and the lower panel 82, and the occurrence of interference fringes can be suppressed. .. Further, the lower decorative sheet 83 is provided with a smooth surface area 83c in which the rough surface printing 84 is not applied in a region from the edge 83b of the base material 83a to a predetermined distance l1, so that the rough surface printing 84 is performed. Even when the 83d is displaced with respect to the base material 83a, the paint of the rough surface printing 84 is suppressed from protruding from the base material 83a.

Similar to the relationship between the lower decorative sheet 83 and the lower panel 82, when the diffusion sheet 86 and the holder 88 come into contact with each other on the smooth surfaces, they interfere with each other between the diffusion sheet 86 and the holder 88. The fringes may be generated and the interference fringes may be visible to the player via the decorative sheet 83 and the lower panel 82. Therefore, the diffusion sheet 86 of the present embodiment has rough surface printing on the back surface of the diffusion sheet 86 facing the front surface 88a of the holder 88 by making the back surface of the diffusion sheet 86 rough to suppress the occurrence of interference fringes. 87 is applied (see FIG. 17 (a)).

[Summary of this embodiment]
The gaming machine (1) according to the present embodiment includes a translucent panel (82) having translucency and a translucent panel (82).
With a decorative sheet (83) having decorativeness,
The decorative sheet (83) is visible through the translucent panel (82).
The decorative sheet (83) has a smooth surface-like first area (83c) and a rough surface-like second area (83d) on its surface.
The second area (83d) is characterized in that interference fringes between the decorative sheet (83) and the translucent panel (82) are suppressed.

As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of interference fringes between the lower decorative sheet 83 and the lower panel 82, and to improve the appearance of the lower decorative sheet 83.

In the present embodiment, the rough surface printing 84 is applied to the lower decorative sheet 83 to suppress the occurrence of interference fringes between the lower decorative sheet 83 and the lower panel 82, but the present invention is not limited to this. By providing a rough surface area on the decorative sheet having decorative properties, it is sufficient as long as it suppresses the generation of interference fringes between the decorative sheet and the translucent panel having translucency. For example, from the operation unit. By providing a rough surface area on the upper decorative sheet arranged above, the interference fringes between the upper decorative sheet and the upper panel which has translucency and covers the front side of the upper decorative sheet. It may suppress the occurrence.

Further, for example, the decorative sheet need only be formed on a surface whose sliding surface area and rough surface area are visible to the player, and is arranged on the upper surface of the operating portion facing upward of the operating portion. It may be arranged on the front surface of the operation unit facing the front of the operation unit, or may be arranged on the surface facing either the left or right direction. Specifically, the decorative sheet is arranged so as to cover a part (for example, the upper surface) of the door base provided with the max bet button and the slot and the base of the operation unit, and the decorative sheet is provided via a translucent panel covering the decorative sheet. A translucent panel that is arranged so as to cover a part (for example, the front surface) of a door base or a base of an operation unit provided with a stop button or a start lever, and covers the decorative sheet. It may be configured to be visible via. Further, it may be arranged in other parts of the front door such as an effect button or a decorative part arranged in addition to the operation part.

Further, in the above-mentioned lower decorative sheet 83, an example in which a character image, a pattern, or the like is printed has been described. However, in the decorative sheet, for example, an image of only characters and colors is printed. Of course, these may be combined to form an image to be printed on a decorative sheet. That is, in the present embodiment, "having decorativeness" means having at least one of a property that can cause an aesthetic impression through vision and a property that can achieve some function through vision. It should be noted that the property of achieving some function through vision is, for example, the state of the game machine, the game method, the specifications of the game machine, the model and manufacturer name of the game machine, a warning message, etc. to the player or the operator. A property that can achieve the function of visually transmitting information through characters and figures.

Further, in the present embodiment, on the surface of the lower decorative sheet 83, the inside of the smooth surface area 83c formed along the edge of the base material 83a is the rough surface area 83d. However, it is not limited to this. The rough surface area may be provided on at least a part of the surface of the base material 83a at a position overlapping the lower panel when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the surface of the base material. For example, the rough surface area may be further slid inside the rough surface area. A surface area may be formed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rough surface area 83d is formed by rough surface printing 84, but is not limited thereto. The rough surface area may be formed as a rough surface by thermally transferring a convex pattern, for example, the surface of the decorative sheet may be formed as a rough surface. , A part of the sheet on which the convex pattern is formed may be formed into a smooth surface by pressurizing while heating.

<Second embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 17 (b) and 18 (b), a second embodiment in which the first embodiment is partially modified will be described. In the second embodiment, the sliding surface area and the rough surface area of the lower decorative sheet are different from those in the first embodiment, and the same parts as those in the first embodiment are not shown or shown in the figure. The same reference numerals are given and the description thereof will be omitted.

Generally, when the surface of the decorative sheet has a rough surface at a position overlapping the image printed on the back surface, the back surface of the decorative sheet depends on the degree of surface roughness and the type of paint used for rough surface printing. The visibility of the image printed on the screen may be reduced. For example, since the surface of the decorative sheet has a rough surface at a position overlapping the image printed on the back surface, the image of the decorative sheet may appear cloudy or the outline may be blurred and cannot be clearly seen.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 17 (b) and 18 (b), the lower decorative sheet 283 as the decorative sheet according to the present embodiment has a rough surface printed on the surface thereof. The rough surface area 83d is formed so as to have a narrower range than the smooth surface-like smooth surface area 83c on which the rough surface printing 84 is not applied. Specifically, in the present embodiment, a sliding surface area 83c is formed on the surface of the lower decorative sheet 283 in a region of a predetermined distance l1 inward from the edge 83b of the base material 83a, and the sliding surface area 83c is formed. On the inner side, a rough surface area 83d is formed in a region having a width l2 along the edge 83b so as to be substantially parallel to the edge 83b of the base material 83a. In other words, on the surface of the lower decorative sheet 283, a smooth surface area 83c is formed inside and outside (periphery) of the rough surface area 83d formed at the edge of the base material 83a separated from the center of the base material 83a. Has been done.

In the lower decorative sheet 283 of the present embodiment, there is a gap S between the lower decorative sheet 83 and the lower panel 82 due to the thickness of the rough surface printing 84 of the rough surface area 83d in the sliding surface area 83c. By being formed, the generation of interference fringes between the lower decorative sheet 83 and the lower panel 82 is suppressed. Further, since the sliding surface area 83c is formed on the surface of the lower decorative sheet 283 of the present embodiment in a wider range than the rough surface area 83d formed on the edge of the base material, the lower decorative sheet 283 is wide. In the range, particularly in the central portion of the lower decorative sheet 283, the rough surface printing 84 suppresses the deterioration of the visibility of the image 85.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, in the present embodiment, the rough surface area 83d of the lower decorative sheet 283 partially overlaps with the lower panel frame 81 when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the surface of the base material 83a. It is formed at a position, and at least a part thereof is arranged so as to be hidden behind the lower panel frame 81. As a result, for example, at least a part of the rough surface area 83d unrelated to the image 85 printed on the lower decorative sheet 283 can be hidden from the player as difficult to see, and the image 85 of the lower decorative sheet 283 described above can be hidden. In addition to preventing the deterioration of the visibility of the images due to the overlap, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the aesthetic appearance of the decorative sheet due to the appearance of the rough surface area 83d by the player.

Further, when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the front surface of the base material 83a, all the light emitting sources arranged on the back surface side of the lower decorative sheet 283, and in the present embodiment, all the LEDs 91a of the lower backlight substrate 91 are images. It is arranged so as to overlap with 85 (see FIG. 17A) and not to overlap with the rough surface area 83d. In other words, all the light emitting sources arranged on the back surface side of the lower decorative sheet 283 are arranged so as to overlap the image 85 and the sliding surface area 83c when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the front surface of the base material 83a. As a result, the light from the lower backlight substrate 91 is suppressed from being blocked by the rough surface printing 84, the lower decorative sheet 83 is made to look brighter, and the rough surface area 83d is made inconspicuous, so that the appearance of the lower decorative sheet 83 is improved. Can be made good. It should be noted that the light emitting sources arranged on the back surface side of the decorative sheet are not limited to those arranged so as not to overlap the rough surface area, and at least a part of the light emitting sources among the plurality of light emitting sources is the rough surface area. It suffices if it is arranged so as not to overlap with.

[Summary of this embodiment]
In the game machine (1) according to the present embodiment, the second area (83d) is formed so as to be narrower than the first area (83c).
The second area (83d) is characterized in that at least a part thereof is formed at the edge of the decorative sheet (83,283).

As a result, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the image 85 of the lower decorative sheet 283 due to the rough surface printing 84, and to improve the appearance of the lower decorative sheet 283.

It is sufficient that at least a part of the rough surface area is formed on the edge portion of the decorative sheet. For example, the rough surface area is partially formed on a portion other than the edge portion such as the central portion of the decorative sheet. It may be formed only in a part of the edge of the decorative sheet. Further, the rough surface area is not limited to the one that is continuously formed, and may be formed so as to be divided into a plurality of regions. For example, the rough surface area is partially formed on the edge of the decorative sheet, and the other part is formed on a portion other than the edge of the decorative sheet, and the portion and the edge formed on the edge in the rough surface area. It may be formed so as to be discontinuous with the formed portion other than the above.

Further, the game machine (1) according to the present embodiment includes a light-shielding cover (81) having a light-shielding property.
The light-shielding cover (81) covers a part of the decorative sheet (83,283).
The second area (83d) is characterized in that at least a part thereof is difficult to see due to the light-shielding cover (81).

As a result, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the image 85 of the lower decorative sheet 283 due to the rough surface printing 84, and to improve the appearance of the lower decorative sheet 283.

It should be noted that at least a part of the rough surface area may be difficult to see due to a light-shielding cover such as a lower panel frame, and a part may be easily visible to the player. For example, in the rough surface area, a part is formed at the edge portion, another part is formed other than the edge portion, and a further part of the portion formed at the edge portion is difficult to see due to the light-shielding cover, and the edge portion is formed. A part of the portion formed on the surface and a portion formed other than the edge portion may be easily visible. Further, for example, in the rough surface area, a part of the rough surface area is formed on the edge portion, and the other part is formed on the portion other than the edge portion. A part of the portion may be difficult to see due to the light-shielding cover, and a part of the portion formed on the edge portion and a part of the portion formed other than the edge portion may be easily visible. Further, for example, the rough surface area may be formed only in a portion other than the edge portion of the decorative sheet, and a part thereof may be difficult to see and the other part may be easily visible by the light-shielding cover.

Further, for example, the rough surface area may be completely obscured by the light-shielding cover. Further, the light-shielding cover that makes it difficult to see at least a part of the rough surface area is not limited to the one that covers the peripheral portion of the translucent panel, and is arranged so as to overlap only the upper portion and the left and right ends of the translucent panel, for example. , A part of the rough surface area may be difficult to see, or a painted portion or a plated portion of the translucent panel formed on a part of the front surface or the back surface of the translucent panel.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lower panel frame 81 is arranged on the front side of the lower panel 82, that is, on the surface side of the lower decorative sheet 83, and covers the peripheral edges of the lower panel 82 and the lower decorative sheet 83. A part of the lower decorative sheet 83 is difficult to see, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the light-shielding cover may be arranged between the translucent panel and the decorative sheet to cover a part of the decorative sheet and make a part of the rough surface area difficult to see.

<Third embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIG. 18 (c), a third embodiment in which the second embodiment is partially modified will be described. In the third embodiment, the outer shape of the lower decorative sheet, the shape of the sliding surface area and the rough surface area are different from those of the second embodiment, and the same parts as those in the second embodiment are not shown. , Or, the same reference numerals are given to the figures, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the lower decorative sheet 283 formed in a substantially rectangular shape has been described, but the shape of the decorative sheet is not limited to this, and various shapes other than the rectangular shape can be considered. As shown in FIG. 18C, the lower decorative sheet 383 as the decorative sheet according to the present embodiment is formed in a shape in which the base material 383a is not rectangular, for example, a shape having a contour composed of a combination of curves and straight lines. ing.

Further, in the lower decorative sheet 383, a sliding surface area 83c is formed inward from the edge 383b of the base material 383a along the edge 383b (contour) of the base material 383a in a region of a predetermined distance l1, and the sliding surface area 83c is formed. A rough surface area 83d is formed on the inner side along the edge 383b. As described above, the decorative sheet can take various shapes depending on the design of the game machine and the portion to be arranged, and may have an opening or the front surface (back surface) may be a curved surface. However, a part may be bent by bending or the like.

<Fourth Embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIG. 18D, a fourth embodiment in which the second embodiment is partially modified will be described. In the fourth embodiment, the image of the lower decorative sheet, the sliding surface area, and the rough surface area are different from those of the second embodiment, and the same parts as those in the second embodiment are not shown or illustrated. The same reference numerals are given to the figures, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the surface of the lower decorative sheet is continuously formed along the edge of the base material so as to surround the sliding surface area including the central portion of the lower decorative sheet, and the lower panel frame 81 (FIG. 17). Although a part of the rough surface area 83d is difficult to see due to (see (b)), the rough surface area is not limited to the one that is continuously formed as described above. For example, as in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 18D, the rough surface area 83d of the lower decorative sheet 483 may be formed discontinuously in a plurality of regions separated from each other.

The rough surface area 83d in the present embodiment is discontinuously formed in a plurality of regions separated from each other at the edge of the base material 83a, and a part thereof is difficult to see due to the lower panel frame 81. For example, the rough surface area 83d is a part of the edge portion of the rectangular base material 83a, specifically, a part of the region inside the region of the base material 83a at a predetermined distance l1 from the edge 83b. Therefore, it is formed only in the vicinity of each corner at the edge. As a result of the rough surface area 83d being formed discontinuously in this way, as compared with the case where the rough surface area 83d is continuously formed at the edge of the base material 83a so as to surround the smooth surface area 83c. Therefore, the rough surface area 83d can be made narrower, a part of the rough surface area 83d can be made more difficult to see, and the deterioration of the visibility of the image 85 of the lower decorative sheet 83 due to the rough surface printing 84 can be suppressed. It will be possible.

Further, in the lower decorative sheet 483 as a decorative sheet according to the present embodiment, the image 85 printed on the back surface of the base material 83a has a main image 85a and a background portion 85b as a background of the main image 85a. ing. The main image 85a is, for example, an image of a character, a product name, a character string, or the like, and has a border portion 85c formed along the contour. The background portion 85b is, for example, a monochromatic image, a pattern-formed image, a landscape image, or the like, and is printed so as to overlap the main image 85a from the back surface side. The rough surface area 83d of the lower decorative sheet 483 of the present embodiment is formed so as not to overlap with the main image 85a and at least to overlap with a part of the background portion 85b.

As a result, the lower decorative sheet 483 of the present embodiment suppresses the deterioration of the visibility of the main image 85a, which is relatively important in terms of design, due to the rough surface printing 84, and the appearance of the lower decorative sheet 483 is improved. It becomes possible to. The rough surface area 83d may be continuously formed at a position that does not overlap with the main image 85a and at least overlaps with a part of the background portion 85b as in the second embodiment. Further, as a matter of course, each of the plurality of regions of the rough surface area 83d may be arranged so as to be entirely hidden by the lower panel frame 81. That is, at least a part of the rough surface area 83d may be hidden by the lower panel frame 81.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIG. 18 (e), a fifth embodiment in which the second embodiment is partially modified will be described. In the fifth embodiment, only the sliding surface area and the rough surface area of the lower decorative sheet are different from those in the second embodiment, and the same parts as those in the second embodiment are not shown. Alternatively, the same reference numerals are given to the figures and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the rough surface area 83d of the lower decorative sheet 283 is formed on the edge of the base material 83a, and the rough surface is partially difficult to see due to the lower panel frame 81 (see FIG. 17B). The area 83d is not limited to this, and the rough surface area can be formed as a highly decorative shape and arranged at a visible position to enhance the decorativeness of the decorative sheet. ..

As shown in FIG. 18E, the lower decorative sheet 583 as the decorative sheet according to the present embodiment is the lower panel frame 81 when viewed in the direction orthogonal to the edge portion of the base material 83a and the surface of the base material 83a. A rough surface area 83d is formed at a position where it does not overlap. By forming the rough surface area 83d arranged in this way into a highly decorative shape, the lower decoration is performed without deteriorating the visibility of the image 85 (see FIG. 17B) inside the rough surface area 83d. It is possible to enhance the decorativeness of the sheet 83.

As shown in FIG. 18E, the rough surface area 83d arranged at a position not overlapping the lower panel frame 81 when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the surface of the base material 83a is dispersed in a plurality of regions separated from each other. It may be formed discontinuously, or it may be formed continuously. Further, when the rough surface area 83d is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the lower panel frame 81 as in the present embodiment, the rough surface area 83d overlaps with the main image 85a (see FIG. 18D) in the fourth embodiment. It is preferable that the image is formed at a position where it overlaps a part of the background portion 85b (see FIG. 18D), but it is formed at a position where a part overlaps with the main image 85a and is mainly formed by the rough surface area 83d. It may be configured to enhance the decorativeness of the image 85a. Further, a part of the rough surface area formed as a highly decorative shape may be difficult to see due to the lower panel frame 81.

<Sixth Embodiment>
Next, a sixth embodiment in which the fifth embodiment is partially modified will be described with reference to FIG. 18 (f). In the sixth embodiment, the sliding surface area and the rough surface area of the lower decorative sheet are different from those in the fifth embodiment, and the same parts as those in the fifth embodiment are not shown or shown in the figure. The same reference numerals are given and the description thereof will be omitted.

In general, the decorative sheet or the translucent panel may be distorted due to a manufacturing error, an external force applied by the player, or the like. When the rough surface area 83d of the lower decorative sheet is arranged only on the edge portion of the base material 83a as in the second to fifth embodiments, the sliding surface area 83c covers a wide range including the central portion of the lower decorative sheet. Will be formed. In such a case, for example, in a portion separated from the rough surface area 83d such as the central portion of the lower decorative sheet, interference fringes may occur between the decorative sheet and the transparent panel due to distortion of the decorative sheet or the transparent panel. There is.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the rough surface area 83d of the lower decorative sheet 683 as the decorative sheet according to the present embodiment is a portion other than the edge portion of the base material 83a, that is, the edge 83b of the base material 83a. It is dispersed and discontinuously formed in a plurality of regions including a portion separated from the substrate and an edge portion of the base material 83a. By forming the rough surface area 83d in this way, the lower decorative sheet 683 of the present embodiment suppresses the formation of the sliding surface area 83c in a wide range of the lower decorative sheet 683, and the lower decorative sheet 683 is formed. The generation of interference fringes between the lower panel 82 and the lower panel 82 is suppressed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the rough surface area 83d is formed in a plurality of regions within the region visible to the player (in the case of the lower decorative sheet 683, in the lower panel frame 81). A pattern in which each of the rough surface areas 83d is designed corresponding to the image printed on the back surface of the lower decorative sheet 683 so that the appearance of the decorative sheet is not spoiled even if the rough surface area 83d is visually recognized. In form, it is in the shape of a heart.

When the rough surface area 83d is formed at a portion separated from the edge 83b other than the edge portion of the base material 83a as in the present embodiment, the rough surface area is formed at the edge portion of the base material 83a. Not limited to this, a rough surface area may be formed only in a portion other than the edge portion. Further, when the rough surface area 83d is formed in a portion of the base material 83a that is separated from the edge 83b other than the edge portion, the rough surface area 83d is the same as the main image 85a in the fourth embodiment (see FIG. 18D). It is preferable that the image is not overlapped and is formed so as to partially overlap the background portion 85b (see FIG. 18D), but is formed so as to partially overlap the main image 85a and is formed by the rough surface area 83d. It may be configured to enhance the decorativeness of the main image 85a. Further, a part of the rough surface area may be formed on the edge portion of the base material, and a part of the rough surface area formed on the edge portion may be difficult to see due to a light-shielding cover such as a lower panel frame 81. ..

<7th Embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 17 (c) and 18 (g), a seventh embodiment in which the second embodiment is partially modified will be described. In the seventh embodiment, a part of the front lower door including the lower decorative sheet and the lower panel is different from that of the second embodiment, and the same part as the second embodiment is not shown. Alternatively, the same reference numerals are given to the figures and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 17C, the front lower door DD according to the seventh embodiment has a light-shielding member 92 as a light-shielding cover covering a part of the front side of the lower panel 782 at the center of the lower panel 782. Have. The light-shielding member 92 is arranged so as to overlap a part of the lower panel 782 and the lower decorative sheet 783 in a direction orthogonal to the surface of the base material 783a of the lower decorative sheet 783 as the decorative sheet. Further, on the surface of the lower decorative sheet 783, a rough surface area 83d is formed so as to overlap at least a part of the light-shielding member 92 when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the surface of the base material 783a. At least part of it is difficult to see.

As shown in FIGS. 17 (c) and 18 (g), an opening 83e is formed in the central portion of the lower decorative sheet 783, and an opening 82b is formed in the central portion of the lower panel 782. The light-shielding member 92 penetrates the opening 83e and the opening 82b and is attached to the holder 88. On the surface of the lower decorative sheet 783, a sliding surface area 83c is formed in a region of a predetermined distance l3 from the edge 83b of the opening 83e of the base material 783a of the lower decorative sheet 783, and a predetermined distance l4 from the sliding surface area 83c. A rough surface area 83d is formed in the region along the edge 83b of the opening 83e.

For example, the rough surface area 83d formed along the edge 83b of the opening 83e of the lower decorative sheet 783 is formed at a position where it partially overlaps with the light-shielding member 92 when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the surface of the base material 783a. , Some parts are difficult to see. In this way, the light-shielding member 92 makes it difficult to see a part of the rough surface area 83d, thereby suppressing the deterioration of the visibility of the image 85 of the lower decorative sheet 783 due to the rough surface printing 84.

When the decorative sheet has a plurality of edges due to the opening being formed in the decorative sheet as in the lower decorative sheet 783 according to the present embodiment, some edges of the plurality of edges are formed. A rough surface area may be formed in the portion, or a rough surface area may be formed in all the edge portions.

Further, the light-shielding member may be a decorative member that has decorativeness to decorate the slot machine 1, a support member that slidably supports the operation button for production, and a decoration that decorates the periphery of the operation button. It may be a member or other component that constitutes an operation button, or may be a painted portion or a plated portion of a translucent panel having a light-shielding property. When the light-shielding member is a component constituting the operation button, the translucent panel is likely to be pressed or deformed when the operation button is pressed, but a rough surface area is formed around the opening of the operation button. This makes it possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of interference fringes between the translucent panel and the decorative sheet.

<8th Embodiment>
Next, an eighth embodiment in which the first embodiment is partially modified will be described with reference to FIG. 18 (h). The eighth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it has a sliding surface area and a rough surface area on one surface of the diffusion sheet, and the same portion as that of the first embodiment. Is omitted from the illustration, or the same reference numerals are given to the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.

Generally, in order to facilitate the diffusion of transmitted light, the diffusion sheet is arranged so that the surface (the surface opposite to the light emitting source) is the diffusion surface. When both the back surface of the diffusion sheet arranged in this way and the front surface of the holder arranged close to the back surface side of the diffusion sheet are smooth, interference fringes are generated between the diffusion sheet and the holder to transmit light. The interference fringes may be visible from the outside through the decorative sheet having the property and the translucent panel. Therefore, in the diffusion sheet 886 according to the present embodiment, a smooth surface area 86c and a rough surface area 86d are formed on the back surface facing the holder 88.

The rough surface area 86d may be formed, for example, by printing with a translucent paint to which fine particles are added, or by the above-mentioned chijimi printing or the like. For example, the diffusion sheet 886 has a plurality of rough surface areas 86d on the back surface, and the plurality of rough surface areas 86d are regularly arranged at a predetermined distance from each other. As a result, the light transmitted through the diffusion sheet 886 can be more easily diffused, the light emission spots of the light from the LED 91a can be suppressed, and the appearance of the lower decorative sheet 83 can be improved. In the diffusion sheet, a plurality of sliding surface areas may be formed on the back surface, and the plurality of sliding surface areas may be regularly arranged at a predetermined distance from each other. Further, in the diffusion sheet, a sliding surface area may be formed in a region at a predetermined distance l5 inside from the edge 86b of the base material 86a on the back surface, and substantially the entire inner surface of the sliding surface area may be a rough surface area. ..

In the second to eighth embodiments described above, a region having a predetermined distance l1 inside from the edge of the base material is a smooth surface area, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the edge and rough surface of the base material. A smooth surface area may not be formed between the area and the surface area, or a region having a predetermined distance from the edge of the base material may be a rough surface area.

Further, in any of the above-described embodiments, the features of the other embodiments that can be combined can be freely combined and implemented. For example, the gaming machine may include both the decorative sheet according to the second to seventh embodiments and the diffusion sheet according to the eighth embodiment, or the decorative sheet according to the second embodiment. A decorative sheet may be provided in which the region obtained by adding the region serving as the rough surface area of the decorative sheet according to the sixth embodiment to the region serving as the rough surface area is the rough surface area.

1 Game machine (slot machine)
81 Light-shielding cover (lower panel frame)
82 Translucent panel (lower panel)
83 Decorative sheet (lower decorative sheet)
83c 1st area (sliding area)
83d 2nd area (rough surface area)
283 Decorative sheet (lower decorative sheet)

Claims (1)

With reel
A translucent panel with translucency and
Decorative sheets with decorativeness and
With a light-shielding cover that has light-shielding properties ,
The decorative sheet is placed behind the translucent panel and
The decorative sheet is visible from the front through the translucent panel.
The decorative sheet includes a first area, has a rough surface of the second area on the front than the first area,
By the second area to suppress interference fringes between the decorative sheet and the translucent panel,
The second area is narrower than the first area.
The second area is formed along the edge of the decorative sheet.
The light-shielding cover covers the second area from the front of the translucent panel.
The light-shielding cover makes it difficult to see the second area from the front.
A game machine characterized by that .

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