JP6889916B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a decorative member such as a lamp cover.

Conventionally, as a cover member for a lamp used for production, a gaming machine provided with a decorative member decorated in an uneven shape has been known.
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine provided with a concave-convex optical decorative cover that is bent in a staircase pattern.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-204764

However, there was room for improvement in such conventional gaming machines.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a predetermined decorative member, and the decorative member is a right decorative portion provided on the right side of the gaming machine and a left side provided on the left side of the gaming machine. It includes a decorative portion and an upper decorative portion that is above the right and left decorative portions and is provided between the right and left decorative portions, and the right decorative portion is formed in the left-right direction. The right first bulge and the right second bulge, which are bulges that are integrally formed with the plurality of steps to be formed and at least a part of the steps and bulge forward, and the right first bulge. It has a right squeezing portion formed between one bulging portion and a right second bulging portion, and the left decorative portion has a plurality of step portions formed in the left-right direction and at least a step portion. The left first bulge and the left second bulge, and the left first bulge and the left second bulge, which are integrally formed with a part and bulge toward the front. It has a left squeezing portion formed between the two, and the upper decorative portion has an upper first bulging portion, an upper second bulging portion, an upper first bulging portion, and an upper first bulging portion that bulge downward. A game having an upper squeezing portion formed between the two bulging portions and capable of displaying the result of the game in an area surrounded by the right decorative portion, the left decorative portion, and the upper decorative portion. The step portion and the bulge portion are provided as a result display region, and the step portion and the bulge portion are composed of a light emitting member that emits light based on the incident light, and the thickness of the step portion is formed to be thicker than the thickness of the bulge portion. It is a configuration.

It is a schematic perspective view which shows the appearance of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the whole of the decorative member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a main part exploded view of the decorative member which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The left first decorative part is a view, (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, and (c) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of (a). The left second decorative part is a view, (a) is a front view, (b) is a right side view, and (c) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of (a). It is a figure for demonstrating that the amount of light changes depending on the relationship between the thickness of a step portion and the thickness of a bulging portion in the left first decorative portion. It is a figure for demonstrating that the amount of light changes depending on the relationship between the arrangement of LED and the shape of a step part in the 1st decorative part on the left. It is a figure which shows the shadow appearing in the 1st decorative part on the left. It is an exploded view of a main part of a central decoration part. It is a view of a cover part, (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view, and (c) is a sectional view taken along the line CC of (a). It is an exploded view of the main part of the upper decoration part. 14 (a) is a schematic plan view of the upper first decorative portion before mounting, FIG. 14 (b) is a schematic side view of FIG. 14 (a), and FIG. 14 (c) is a schematic view of the upper first decorative portion. A schematic plan view at the time of mounting, FIG. 14 (d) is a schematic side view of FIG. 14 (c), and FIG. 14 (e) is a schematic view of a DD cross section of FIG. 14 (c). This is a display example in the case of performing a display effect in which the identification information moves so as to draw a loop-shaped locus in the display unit. This is a display example when the brightness of the character information is changed in the display unit. This is a display example of a display effect in which the identification information moves in a predetermined manner in the display unit. This is a display example when the size of circular information is changed in the display unit. This is a display example in the case of performing a display effect in which the identification information is gradually enlarged in the display unit. It is a schematic front view which shows the appearance of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the operation method and the operation amount of the display button which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the operation method and the operation amount of the lever which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the operation method and the operation amount of the bet button which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the operation method and the operation amount of the effect button which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation image corresponding to each operation means which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the determination method of the operation image which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and the degree of expectation of winning. It is a flowchart which shows the operation image display process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

[First Embodiment]
A preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14.
There are various types of gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines, and a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of reels 41a, 41b, 41c rotatably supported by the shaft, and a housing 1b having an open front side and a housing 1b. It is composed of a front door 1a that can be opened and closed on the front side of the above, and inside, a speaker 8, a lamp 9, and a display unit 100 are instructed by a main control unit 10 composed of a microcomputer or the like and a main control unit 10. The sub-control unit 20 that controls the notification means such as the above, and necessary machines, devices, and the like are housed in the sub-control unit 20.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front door 1a is a door body that can be opened and closed from the housing 1b of the slot machine 1 via a hinge or the like, and the front door 1a is provided with a plurality of operation units related to game operations. Therefore, it constitutes the front portion of the slot machine 1.

As operation units, for example, a medal insertion slot 2 into which medals are inserted, a bet button 2a for throwing medals stored as credits inside the device into a game, and a start lever 3 for starting rotation of each reel 41a, 41b, 41c. And three stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c and the like for stopping each of the rotating reels 41a, 41b, 41c are provided.

Further, the front door 1a is provided with a display window 6 on the upper side of each operation unit so that the symbols displayed on the reels 41a, 41b, 41c can be visually recognized.
The display window 6 is provided with a housing-side window portion 6a, and the effect display by the display unit 100 arranged on the back side of the display window 6 can be visually recognized from the housing-side window portion 6a.
Further, a speaker 8 for outputting sound effects, voices, and the like is provided below the front door 1a.

In the center of the housing 1b, a drum unit 4 including reels 41a, 41b, 41c, a motor (not shown) for rotating each reel 41a, 41b, 41c, a sensor for detecting a rotation position, and the like is provided.
Further, a medal payout device 7 for storing and paying out medals is provided in the lower part of the housing 1b. The medal payout device 7 is provided with a hopper 7a for storing medals, and medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 are detected by the medal selector 2b and guided to the hopper 7a.

The main control unit 10 is composed of a main board on which a control chip in which a main CPU, a main ROM, a main RAM, etc. are integrated is mounted, a board case for accommodating the main board, and signals from the above-mentioned operation units. By controlling each device such as the drum unit 4 and the medal payout device 7 based on the signal from the medal selector 2b, the following slot machine game is advanced.

Specifically, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 by the player, the medal is detected by the medal selector 2b, and the detection signal is input to the main control unit 10. When the bet button 2a is operated, the operation signal is input to the main control unit 10. The main control unit 10 monitors the number of medals that can be played based on the presence or absence of input of these signals, and also monitors the operation of the start lever 3.
When the start lever 3 is operated when the number of medals that can start the game is reached, the main control unit 10 drives the drum unit 4 to control the reels 41a, 41b, and 41c to rotate.

Further, the main control unit 10 is selected from a plurality of winning combinations (including loss) such as a bonus combination, a small combination, and a re-game combination, which are start combinations that shift to the bonus game when the start lever 3 is operated. This time, an internal lottery will be performed to determine the lottery result of the game in advance before the reel 41 is stopped, and based on the timing when each stop button 5a, 5b, 5c is pressed, the game will be stopped with a combination of symbols according to the lottery result. , Stop control of each of the rotating reels 41a, 41b, 41c.

Further, the main control unit 10 determines a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the reels 41a, 41b, and 41c, and when a predetermined combination of symbols is used, controls for paying out a predetermined number of medals to the medal payout device 7. And pay out the medals from the medal payment exit 7b.

Further, in the slot machine 1, in the slot machine game as described above, the main control unit 10 sends a predetermined control signal at a predetermined game timing (for example, start lever operation, stop button operation, bonus game start, bonus winning combination). By outputting to the sub-control unit 20, the sub-control unit 20 controls the notification means such as the speaker 8, the lamp 9, and the display unit 100 based on the effect program stored in advance according to this control signal, and performs a predetermined game. It is designed to produce.

The control signals output from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20 include, for example, control signals indicating the progress of the game such as start lever operation, stop button operation, and start of the bonus game, as well as winning as a result of the internal lottery. There are winning target signals indicating the lottery target (for example, a winning bonus combination type [big bonus, regular bonus], a winning small combination type, a replaying combination, a signal indicating a loss, etc.).

The sub control unit 20 is configured as a computer like the main control unit 10, and controls a speaker 8, a lamp (LED) 9, and a display unit 100 to perform a predetermined sound effect and display effect.
The sub-control unit 20 is composed of a sub-board on which production chips such as a sub-CPU, a sub-ROM, and a sub-RAM are mounted, a board case for accommodating the sub-board, and the like, and the sub-CPU executes a program stored in the sub ROM. By doing so, the display unit 100 is made to perform a display effect in a predetermined display mode, a predetermined sound data is output from the speaker 8, and the lighting of the lamp 9 is controlled.

The sub-control unit 20 having such a configuration is a speaker so that the sub-CPU determines the state of the slot machine 1 at that time based on the control signal from the main control unit 10 and performs an effect according to the state. 8. Control the lamp 9 and the display unit 100.
For example, when a control signal indicating the winning of a bonus combination is received from the main control unit 10 as a winning target signal indicating a lottery target won as a result of the internal lottery, the display unit 100 is controlled to perform a display effect related to the bonus winning. ..
Further, after the transition to the bonus game, the lamp 9 is blinked at a predetermined timing, and a predetermined sound effect such as a fanfare sound is output from the speaker 8.
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in addition to the configuration of such a general slot machine, a decorative member L having a characteristic shape is used as a member such as a lamp cover.

[About decorative member L]
The decorative member L is a lamp cover made of a resin member such as acrylic and made of a colored translucent member having a predetermined light transmittance.
The "light transmittance" is the passing ratio of incident light, and for example, there is a colorless and transparent member having about 93%. It is generally known that the "light transmittance" of colored ones is lower than that of colorless and transparent ones.
Such a decorative member L is provided so as to cover the front of the LED 9 provided at a predetermined position of the front door 1a, and when the LED 9 is turned on, the emitted light is incident on the decorative member L and is transmitted through the inside to itself. Is designed to emit light.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the decorative member L includes a “left side decoration part L1” on the left side of the slot machine 1, a “right side decoration part L2” on the right side of the slot machine 1, a left side decoration part L1 and a right side decoration. It is composed of three decorative portions, which are above the portion L2 and extend between the left decorative portion L1 and the right decorative portion L2, and are provided so as to surround the periphery of the display window 6.
Since the "left side decoration part L1" and the "right side decoration part L2" are symmetrical and have the same structure, the "left side decoration part L1" will be described as an example, and the "right side decoration part L2" will be described. A detailed description will be omitted.
Further, in the present embodiment, "right" means the right side (left side of the drawing) when the player is viewed from the gaming machine side, and "left" refers to the player from the gaming machine side. The left side when viewed (the right side of the drawing). Further, "front" means the front side of the gaming machine, and "rear" means the back side of the gaming machine.

The left decorative portion L1 is composed of an upper and lower decorative portions.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the left decorative portion L1 includes a left first decorative portion L1a at a lower portion and a left second decorative portion L1b at an upper portion.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the right decorative portion L2 includes a right first decorative portion L2a at the lower portion and a right second decorative portion L2b at the upper portion.
As shown in these figures, the left decorative portion L1 and the right decorative portion L2 have the stepped portion L11 and the bulging portion L12, so that the corrugated bulging shape portion is formed in a stepped shape as a whole. ..

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the step portion L11 is a plurality of steps formed in the left-right direction with respect to the front-rear direction.
Such a step portion L11 is a linear portion that can be seen along the vertical direction when viewed from the front (see FIGS. 6 (a) and 7 (a)), and has a bow shape that appears to be slightly curved to the front when viewed from the side. (See FIG. 6 (b) and FIG. 7 (b)).
The step portion L11 is a portion that protrudes rearward (back side) as can be seen in a cross-sectional view (see FIGS. 6 (c) and 7 (c)).

The bulging portion L12 is a portion that is integrally formed with at least a part of the step portion L11 and has a shape that bulges forward.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the bulging portion L12 is a portion that protrudes forward in a U shape between the adjacent step portions L11 and the step portion L11.

A left diaphragm portion L13 is provided between the left first decorative portion L1a and the left second decorative portion L1b, and the left first decorative portion L1a and the left second decorative portion L1b are portions in contact with the left diaphragm portion L13. However, they are formed to have almost the same width (see FIG. 4).
The left diaphragm portion L13 is a left end portion of a band-shaped member (described later, the central decorative portion L4) provided on the upper side of the display window 6 along the left-right direction.
The left second decorative portion L1b is formed to be wider on the upper side and narrower as it is closer to the left diaphragm portion L13, and the left first decorative portion L1a is formed to have substantially the same width along the vertical direction. There is.
According to such a left decorative portion L1, the "curtain" or "curtain" consisting of the left first decorative portion L1a and the left second decorative portion L1b is a fastener (tassel or the like) composed of the left diaphragm portion L13. Can be made to appear as if it is squeezed by.

Since the right side decorative portion L2 is formed symmetrically with the left side decorative portion L1, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
According to the right decorative portion L2, the "curtain" or "curtain" composed of the right first decorative portion L2a and the right second decorative portion L2b is squeezed by a fastener (tassel or the like) composed of the right squeezing portion L23. You can make it look as if you are.

The upper decorative portion L3 is a lamp cover provided at the uppermost portion of the slot machine, and is an upper first decorative portion L31 on the left side, an upper second decorative portion L32 on the right side, an upper first decorative portion L31, and an upper second decoration. An upper diaphragm portion L33 formed between the portions L32 is provided.
The upper first decorative portion L31 and the upper second decorative portion L32 correspond to the upper first bulging portion and the upper second bulging portion of the present invention, and have a shape that bulges downward.
The upper diaphragm portion L33 is formed in a semicircular shape when viewed from the front, and the upper first decorative portion L31 is provided on the left side thereof, and the upper second decorative portion L32 is provided on the right side thereof.
The upper first decorative portion L31 and the upper second decorative portion L32 have the same shape as the bulging portion L11 of the left decorative portion L1 and the right decorative portion L2, but bulge downward and have a step (step portion). ) Is not included.
Further, both the upper first decorative portion L31 and the upper second decorative portion L32 have a narrow portion in contact with the upper diaphragm portion L33 and are formed wider as the distance from the upper diaphragm portion L33 increases.
According to such an upper decorative portion L3, a horizontally long "curtain" composed of the upper first decorative portion L31 and the upper second decorative portion L32 is squeezed by a fastener composed of the upper squeezing portion L33. You can make it look as if the "curtain" is bundled while hanging from the center.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the decorative member L can be made to look like a "curtain" or a "curtain", and the display window 6 in the area surrounded by the decorative member L is ". It can look like a stage or window surrounded by "curtains" and "curtains."
As a result, the player can display the game result as if he / she is watching the stage on the stage or looking at the scenery from the window. The display window as the game result display area (reel arrangement area). You can see the game result displayed in 6.
Therefore, the lamp cover, which is also a decorative member, can construct a specific world view as the appearance of the gaming machine, and the player's motivation to play can be enhanced.
It is empirically known that the surrounding area is generally easy to attract attention.
Therefore, the player's line of sight can be unconsciously directed to the display window 6 surrounded by the decorative member L, which also enhances the player's motivation to play.

[About shadow production in decorative member L]
Next, the shadow effect of the decorative member L will be described by exemplifying the left first decorative portion L1a.
As shown in FIG. 5, the left first decorative portion L1a is a lamp cover that covers the front of the LED 9, and when the LED 9 is turned on, the light emitted from the LED 9 is incident and is transmitted through the inside to emit light.
As described above, although the left first decorative portion L1a is a light emitting body, it is provided with the following configuration so that a shadow can be seen in a predetermined area.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the left first decorative portion L1a, and is an explanatory view for explaining the mechanism by which shadows can be seen.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the left first decorative portion L1a, the thickness t1 of the step portion L11 and the thickness t2 of the bulging portion L12 are different, and the step portion L11 is formed to be thicker than the bulging portion L12. ..
According to such a configuration, the amount of transmitted light of the light B incident on the step portion L11 (see b in the figure) is smaller than the amount of transmitted light of the light A incident on the bulging portion L12 (see a in the figure).
This is because although the decorative member L is a light transmitting member, its light transmittance is not 100%, so that the amount of light attenuation increases in proportion to the thickness. In particular, since the left first decorative portion L1a uses a colored (pink) light-transmitting member, the tendency is high.

Further, the amount of light also differs based on the relationship between the arrangement of the LEDs 9 and the shape of the step portion L11.
9 (a) is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the left first decorative portion L1a, and FIG. 9 (b) is an enlarged view of a * portion of FIG. 9 (a).
As shown in FIG. 9, since the LED 9 is unevenly arranged on the left side behind the left first decorative portion L1a, the LED 9 is obliquely incident on the left first decorative portion L1a from the left rear to the right front. There is light.
Here, the step portion L11 is formed with a convex portion (hereinafter, referred to as a rear convex portion X) projecting rearward.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the light A is directly incident on the bulging portion L12 and then transmitted (see a in the figure), but the light B is blocked by the rear convex portion X (dotted line portion in the figure). As a result, the amount of light decreases (see b in the figure).
Further, as shown in the figure, based on the traveling direction of the light incident in the oblique direction, the thickness t1'of the peripheral portion of the step portion L11 is thicker than the thickness t2'of the bulging portion L12. The amount of transmitted light (see c in the figure) of the light C incident on the peripheral portion of the step portion L11 is smaller than that of the light A.

As described above, in the peripheral portions of the stepped portion L11 and the stepped portion L11, the amount of transmitted light is relatively smaller than in the other regions. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, the peripheral portions of the stepped portion L11 and the stepped portion L11. A shadow is visibly formed on the surface.
As a result, the decorative member L can be given a sense of depth and three-dimensionality. Therefore, for a lamp cover that imitates a "curtain" or "curtain" as in the present embodiment, a "curtain" or "curtain" is used. You can make it look more realistic.

[Construction of decorative members that hide the sensor]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, the gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a central decorative portion L4 provided between the right throttle portion L2 and the left throttle portion L13 (see FIG. 4 and the like).
As shown in FIG. 11, the central decorative portion L4 has a distance measuring sensor L41 and a cover portion (cover of the present invention) L42 that covers the front of the distance measuring sensor L41.
The distance measuring sensor L41 includes a light projecting unit L41a that projects light such as laser light toward the front and a light receiving unit L41b that receives reflected light from an object, depending on the incident angle of the reflected light and the like. The distance to the object can be measured.
According to such a distance measuring sensor L41, it operates as a detecting means for detecting that a part of the human body is close within a close distance (for example, several centimeters).
Therefore, the distance measuring sensor L41 of the present embodiment can be used as an operating means for causing the sub-control unit 20 to perform a predetermined control in response to the operation of the player holding his / her hand at a close position.
For example, by holding a hand during the bonus game state, the display unit 100 described later can be made to perform a predetermined effect display.

Here, the cover portion L42 is used as a covering means for covering the distance measuring sensor L41 with difficulty in viewing.
By concealing the side distance sensor L41 by the cover portion L42 in this way, the specific effect display can be provided only to a person who knows the operation, or is performed accidentally. Therefore, the distance measurement sensor L41 is special. It can be used as an operating means.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the cover portion L42 is formed in the shape of a hat and is designed in a plurality of colors.
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the design consists of a striped region of red and white (upper region), a strip-shaped region of "dark blue" (middle region), and an entirely white region (the entire white region). It is mainly composed of the lower area).
Such a cover portion L42 is provided with a white base sheet on almost the entire surface while processing a transparent resin member as a base material into a hat shape by, for example, known sheet insert molding, and has a color corresponding to each region. It can be created by applying a decorative sheet. The white base sheet is used to suppress the transmission of light and to make the color of the decorative sheet look clear without being transparent.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the central region includes a region (hereinafter, referred to as a specific region S) that directly covers the front of the distance measuring sensor L41.
However, when a "dark blue" decorative sheet is applied to the central region according to the design, the "dark blue" is a color that absorbs light, so it is reflected from the light projected from the light projecting unit L41a and the object. The emitted light may be absorbed in the specific region S, and the distance measuring sensor L41 may not function normally.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specific region S is provided with a color having translucency (referred to as the second color) corresponding to the color of the specific region S (referred to as the first color).
Here, the "first color" is a design color in the specific area S, and is a color felt by a person (player) who sees the color (that is, "dark blue").
On the other hand, the "second color" means a color actually applied to the specific area S (that is, "transparent blue").
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), a white base sheet is not applied to the specific area S, and a transparent blue decorative sheet is applied to the central area.
In this way, the function of the distance measuring sensor L41 is not impaired because the light projected from the light emitting unit L41a and the light received by the light receiving unit L41b are not hindered by the specific region S.
Further, when the cover portion L42 is arranged in front of the distance measuring sensor L41, the gap between the distance measuring sensor L41 and the cover member L42 is eliminated to prevent light from entering the specific area S and darken the area S. ..
As a result, the color of the specific region S can be made to appear as "dark blue" which is "dark blue" even though it is actually transparent blue.
Further, "blue" looks dark when viewed in a bright place, and since the gaming machine is provided in a relatively bright gaming field, the specific area S looks "dark blue".
Therefore, when the player looks at the cover portion L42, the specific region S can be made to appear “dark blue” while the presence of the ranging sensor L41 behind the cover portion L41 can be made difficult to notice.
Therefore, according to such a cover portion L42, it is possible to appropriately perform the operation by the distance measuring sensor L41 while hiding the distance measuring sensor L41 which is an operating means in a natural manner, and to achieve a predetermined design. It is possible to achieve a color that matches the color.

[About the mounting structure of the decorative member L]
As shown in FIG. 13, an upper lamp unit is provided on the upper part of the gaming machine.
The upper lamp unit is composed of a unit frame M provided with an LED 9 and an upper decorative portion L3 (upper first decorative portion L31, upper second decorative portion L32, upper diaphragm portion L33) which is a decorative member L. ..
Here, the mounting structure of the upper decorative portion L3 will be described by exemplifying the upper first decorative portion L31.
As shown in FIG. 13, the upper first decorative portion L31 is attached to the unit frame M, and the unit frame M is attached to the frame of the front door 1a which is the main body of the gaming machine.
14 (a) is a schematic plan view of the upper first decorative portion L31 before mounting, FIG. 14 (b) is a schematic side view of FIG. 14 (a), and FIG. 14 (c) is the upper first decorative portion. A schematic plan view of L31 when attached, FIG. 14 (d) is a schematic side view of FIG. 14 (c), and FIG. 14 (e) is a schematic view of a DD cross section of FIG. 14 (c).
As shown in these figures, the upper first decorative portion L31 is attached to the front door 1a, which is the main body of the gaming machine, via the unit frame M, which is an intermediate member.

The unit frame M is provided with a communication portion N formed of a rectangular opening that communicates the front side (decorative member side) and the back side (front door side) (FIGS. 13 and 14 (a) to 14 (e)). reference).
On the front door 1a, a tapered convex portion P (first convex member of the present invention) protruding forward is formed integrally with the frame of the front door 1a at a position corresponding to the communication portion N. (See FIGS. 14 (b), (d), and (e)).
Such a convex portion P is formed so as to be inserted under the communication portion N when the unit frame M is overlapped at a predetermined mounting position of the front door 1a (FIGS. 14 (c) to 14 (e)). reference).
The upper first decorative portion L31 has a claw portion Q (second convex member of the present invention) protruding rearward at a position corresponding to the communication portion N, and a resin forming the upper first decorative portion L31. It is formed integrally with the member (see FIGS. 13 and 14 (a) to 14 (e)).
Such a claw portion Q is formed so as to be inserted above the communication portion N when the upper first decorative portion L31 is overlapped at a predetermined mounting position of the unit frame M (FIGS. 14 (c) to 14 (c)). e) See).
Therefore, by stacking the unit frame M at a predetermined mounting position of the front door 1a and stacking the upper first decorative portion L31 at a predetermined mounting position of the unit frame M, both the claw portion Q and the convex portion P communicate with each other. It is inserted into the part N.

Here, as shown in FIG. 14E, since the convex portion P has a tapered shape, the claw portion Q and the communicating portion N are pressed in response to the convex portion P being inserted into the communicating portion N. Further, since the claw portion Q inserted into the communication portion N is engaged with the engaging portion, the claw portion Q, the convex portion P, and the communication portion N are fixed in an engaged state.
By overlapping the upper first decorative portion L31, the unit frame M, and the front door 1a in this way, the upper first decorative portion L31 can be firmly fixed without using a fixing member such as a boss member.
On the other hand, conventionally, the boss member is provided on the frame of the front door 1a or the unit frame M, thereby firmly fixing the decorative member L which is the lamp cover.
However, since the fixing member such as the boss member has a three-dimensional structure, there is a problem that the shadow of the fixing member is projected on the lamp cover when the LED 9 is lit, and the size of the lamp cover is limited in order to avoid this.
According to the mounting structure of the decorative member L of the present invention, it is not necessary to provide a fixing member such as a boss member, so that the decorative member L can be firmly fixed without causing such a problem.

[About the display unit]
Next, the display unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 19.
The display unit 100 operates, for example, as a notification means for notifying by a display effect that the bonus combination has been internally won.
The display unit 100 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and the player can visually recognize the identification information related to the progress of the game displayed on the liquid crystal screen through the display window 6.
FIG. 15 shows an example of performing a display effect in which the identification information moves so as to draw a predetermined locus.
In the figure, the identification information is character information composed of "AAAAAA", and the locus is a loop-shaped locus K.
Specifically, an image in which the character information 1631 consisting of the middle character "AAAAA" shown in FIG. 15 (a) is arranged on the left side of the area 151a on the circle, and the upper capital "AAAAA" shown in FIG. 15 (b). An image in which the character information 1621 consisting of "AAAAA" is arranged in the area 151a, and an image in which the character information 1632 consisting of the middle character "AAAAA" shown in FIG. 15C is arranged on the right side of the area 151a. The image in which the character information 1633 composed of the lower case "AAAAA" shown in d) is arranged on the right side of the area 151a is sequentially switched.
The switching timings of FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (d) are preferably timings assuming that "AAAAA" moves on a loop-shaped locus at a constant speed.
As a result, it is possible to perform a display effect in which the identification information (“AAAAA”) moves counterclockwise so as to draw a loop-shaped locus.
In addition, other identification information "BBBBBB" can also be displayed (see FIG. 15).

Further, in addition to FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (d), it is also possible to perform a display effect using a special image (not shown) in which the identification information 1621, 1631 to 1633 is not displayed at all.
For example, it is assumed that "AAAAA" travels on the locus K in 10 seconds per lap, and from the ratio of the distances (lengths) of some Ka and other parts Kb to the locus K, some Ka is 4 seconds and the other part Kb. When it is calculated that the movement is in 6 seconds, the identification information (“AAAAA”) is assumed to be moving in a part Ka of the locus K during “4 seconds” in FIG. 15 (a). ~ (D) is switched and displayed, and a special image is displayed during "6 seconds", which is assumed to be moving the other part Kb of the locus K.
As a result, it is possible to give the impression that the identification information is moving even in the virtual space (other part Kb), and it is possible to enhance the credibility of the production.

FIG. 16 shows a display effect in which the brightness of the image observed from the window portion 121 is changed.
For example, FIG. 16A is a display effect when the area 151a, the character information 1621 of “AAAAAA”, and the character information 1712 of “BBBBBB” have the same brightness, respectively. Is a display effect when the brightness of the character information 1621 of "AAAAAA" is higher than others, and FIG. 16 (c) is a display effect when the brightness of the character information 1621 of "AAAAA" is further increased.
By changing the brightness in this way, it is possible to change the information or area to be emphasized according to each display effect or scene.
Further, the display effects of FIGS. 16A to 16C can be regarded as one effect of gradation control, and the gradation effect of brightness can be performed by continuously switching between them.

FIG. 17 is a modification of the display effect shown in FIG. 15, and shows an example of performing a display effect in which the identification information moves on a predetermined locus.
For example, FIG. 17A uses an image in which the character information 1631 and 1632 are arranged on the left side and the right side of the area 151a, respectively, and the character information 1621 is arranged in the area 151a (FIG. 17 (FIG. 17). b)) is displayed alternately.
As a result, the character information of "AAAAAA" can be gathered from the left and right to the center or separated to the left and right along a part Ka of the locus K.

FIG. 18A is an image in which the graphic information 1612 is arranged, and FIG. 18B is an image in which the graphic information 1612 and the graphic information 1611 which is one size larger than the graphic information are arranged.
By switching these images in time, the combination of the graphic information 1612 and the graphic information 1611 makes it possible to produce an effect in which the circle becomes larger (b) or smaller (a).
In this case, it is preferable that the colors of the graphic information 1611 and the graphic information 1612 are the same.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 19A to 19D, images of different sizes of identification information arranged at the same position can also be used.
In this case, by switching and displaying in the order of FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (d) or in the order of FIGS. 19 (d) to 19 (a), the character information of "AAAAAA" may become larger or smaller. You can make a visible effect.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the right side decorative portion provided on the right side portion of the gaming machine, the left side decorative portion provided on the left side portion of the gaming machine, and the right side decorative portion and the left side decorative portion. It is provided with an upper decorative part which is above the right side decorative part and is provided between the right side decorative part and the left side decorative part, and is surrounded by the right side decorative part, the left side decorative part, and the upper decorative part which imitate the shape of a curtain or a curtain. The area is provided as a game result display area capable of displaying the result of the game.
As a result, the game can be performed in a state where the display result displayed on the display window 6 is regarded as a stage, and the player can pay attention to the display window 6 to enhance the interest.

On the other hand, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the conventional gaming machine includes a lamp cover having a concave-convex shape (stepped or wavy), but displays the game result in an area surrounded by decorative members such as the lamp cover. It was not prepared as an area, and there was nothing that could motivate the players to play.
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

[Second Embodiment]
A preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 29.
In addition, although there is a common configuration with the first embodiment, it will be described with an independent reference numeral different from that of the first embodiment. For example, there are some having the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, such as "display window 6", but reference numerals in the first embodiment, such as "speaker 9", "operation unit S", and "decorative panel P". However, some of them show different configurations in the present embodiment (in the first embodiment, they are referred to as "lamp (LED) 9", "specific area S", and "convex portion P").

The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and like a normal slot machine, includes a housing 1b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be openable and closable. There is.
The front door 1a is configured so that three consecutive symbols (identification information) represented on the reels 41a to 41c can be identified from the outside of the machine, and is provided with a plurality of operating means operated by the player. The 1b includes a drum unit 4 for rotationally driving the reels 41a to 41c, a plurality of devices such as a medal payout device 7 for paying out medals, a main control unit 10 operating as a computer, a sub control unit 20, and the like.

Such a slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the following slot machine games by operating the main control unit 10 as a privilege granting means or the like.

At the start of the game, the number of multiplications is set using medals (including credit medals).
There are two methods for setting the number of multiplications: a method of inserting medals directly from the medal insertion slot 2 and a method of setting by pressing the bet button 2a.

In the method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 and setting the number of medals, the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b (medal detecting means) provided on the back surface of the front door 1a, so that the inserted medals are used. The number of multiplications corresponding to the number of medals (however, the upper limit is the number of multiplications "3" corresponding to three medals) will be set.
The upper limit of the number of multiplications may be "1", "2", or "4" or more.

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation means capable of accepting an operation of a player, and when the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of medals is obtained from the credit medals internally stored as data. Is subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as a multiplication number.
The bet button is not limited to the bet button 2a, and a plurality of bet buttons having different numbers of multiplications may be provided. Further, credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or winning a prize, and for example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

In this way, the multiplication number set by the direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 2 or the pressing operation of the bet button 2a is stored in a storage means such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
Then, when the number of multiplications reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), the game can be started, which has the right to execute one game.

In the state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 becomes effective. If the start lever 3 is tilted in this enabled state, the game is started, and the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are represented start to fluctuate (hereinafter, may be referred to as rotation). At the same time, an internal lottery process is executed in which the lottery result of this game is determined in advance from among a plurality of winning combinations (including loss) such as a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination before the reel 41 is stopped.
In the present embodiment, the internal lottery process is completed before the reels 41a to 41c, which will be described later, reach steady rotation, but the reels 41a to 41c may be completed before the reels start rotating. ..

Each reel 41a to 41c is an example of variable display means, and on the peripheral surface of each reel 41a to 41c, as a plurality of (usually 21) symbols serving as identification information, for example, "replay", "bell", and the like. "Watermelon", "cherry", "7", etc. are represented respectively, and after gradually increasing the rotation speed from the stopped state, it reaches a steady rotation that rotates at a constant speed.
When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c are in a state in which they can be pressed (validation of the stop button 5 operation).

The stop buttons 5a to 5c are examples of operation means capable of accepting the operation of the player. For example, when the light emitting means such as the LED built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c is turned on, the stop buttons 5a to 5c can be pressed. When each stop button 5 is pressed in such a state, the reels 41a to 41c are stopped (also referred to as derivation) at a combination of symbols allowed by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery process. Is stopped and controlled.

In the stopped state, the three symbols represented in the reels 41a to 41c, which are continuous in the vertical direction, are stopped so as to face the outside of the machine from the display window 6 (sometimes referred to as a stop display), and the stop display mode at this time is set. Whether or not there is a prize is determined based on this.
The winning judgment is made based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the predetermined winning line. For example, the winning is stopped on any of the five lines, the upper, middle, and lower three lines and the two diagonal lines. Judgment is made based on the combination of symbols.
As for the combination of symbols to be judged, "bell bell bell" (bell role) and "cherry" are used in the order of "left reel 41a, middle reel 41b, right reel 41c".・ ANY ・ ANY ”(role of cherry, but ANY is an arbitrary pattern),“ watermelon, watermelon, watermelon ”(role of watermelon), etc.
In addition, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay role, there are "replay replay replay" (normal replay), "7, 7, 7" (promotion replay), "replay replay bell" (fall replay), and the like. ..
Then, as a result of determining the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line, when the combination of symbols is a display result corresponding to a small winning combination or the like, a game value corresponding to the combination of symbols is given.

For example, winning is determined by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to small roles such as bell role, cherry role, and watermelon role, and the medal payout device 7 is driven and controlled to obtain medals from the hopper 7a in which medals are stored. A predetermined number of medals are paid out through the payout exit 7b, and specifically, eight medals are paid out by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the "bell role"("bell bell bell"). , One medal is paid out by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to "Cherry role"("Cherry / ANY / ANY"), and the combination of symbols corresponding to "Watermelon role"("Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon") ) Stop display and 5 medals will be paid out.
The medals can be paid out so that only the amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals is paid out, but by operating a predetermined setting button (not shown) in advance, a prize is won each time a prize is generated. It can also be configured so that the corresponding medals are paid out.
In addition, by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the "replay combination" (for example, "replay, replay, replay", etc.), the winning is determined, and the game can be played without inserting medals in the next game.

In the slot machine game in which such a series of operations is one game, as shown in FIG. 22, the main control unit 10 has an operating means such as a bet button 2a, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5 and a medal selector 2b. It is realized by controlling the output means such as the drum unit 4 including the reels 41a to 41c, the pulse motor for rotationally driving them, the medal payout device 7, and the like based on the input information from the input means such as.

Further, the main control unit 10 controls the transition of the gaming state.
The gaming state controlled by the main control unit 10 includes, for example, a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state.
The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is disadvantageous to a player whose medals are difficult to increase, and the specific gaming state is a gaming state that is advantageous to a player whose medals are likely to increase.

In the present embodiment, the specific gaming state is set as ART.
ART is a gaming state in which two states of AT and RT are combined.
AT is an abbreviation for assist time, and assists in deriving a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the internal lottery process by notifying the operation order for each stop button 5 and the symbol that serves as a guide for pressing. It is a game state to play.
For example, among the small winning combinations and replay winning combinations drawn in the internal lottery process, push order designations that can be derived corresponding to each of the six operation orders performed by the corresponding symbol combinations for the stop buttons 5a to 5c are specified. In AT, when these small wins and replay wins are won, a notification means such as a display 8 is used to indicate the push order corresponding to each of the winning combinations so that the player can obtain a favorable game result. Notify via.
In addition to or in addition to such notification of the push order, when a small winning combination or a replay winning combination is won, a symbol corresponding to these is notified via an output means such as a display 8 to be pressed. Can also be assisted.

RT is an abbreviation for replay time, and is an advantageous gaming state in which the winning probability of the normal replay drawn in the internal lottery process is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
ART is a game state in which such AT and RT are combined, and while winning the replay role with a high probability, a small role prize can be obtained by assisting the operation with respect to the stop button 5, so that the medals on hand can be obtained. It is in a gaming state that is advantageous to players who tend to increase.

Such ART has a start and a end.
The beginning of ART is, for example, to win a predetermined small winning combination (for example, a rare small winning combination such as cherry or watermelon) in a normal gaming state, and to win in the ART (AT) lottery process performed at the time of this winning. After that, the promotion replay, which is the winning combination related to the start of RT, can be won, and the corresponding combination of symbols (for example, "7, 7, 7") can be derived. This combination of symbols can be derived by notifying the operation order for each stop button 5 corresponding to the promotion replay, the symbol as a guideline for pressing the button, and the like.
In this way, the main control unit 10 functions as a privilege granting means, and grants a privilege called ART to the player based on the fact that the above-mentioned predetermined conditions are satisfied.
Further, the end of ART can be, for example, the end of a predetermined number of games, the acquisition of a predetermined number of medals, the winning of a predetermined number of small wins, and the like.

Further, in RT, a duplicate winning combination is set for the normal replay (“replay / replay / replay”) and the fall replay (“replay / replay / bell”), and when the duplicate winning combination is won, for example, 1 /. The normal replay is stopped and displayed in the pressing order of 6, and the fall replay is stopped and displayed in the pressing order of 5/6. When the normal replay is stopped and displayed, RT is maintained, but the fall replay is stopped. If is displayed as stopped, RT is terminated.
Similarly, the bell (8-card combination) is stopped and displayed in the push order of 1/6, and the bell (push-order bell) that may stop and display the 1-card combination in 5/6 is used as the duplicate winning combination. It is set, and if the push order bell is missed (when the role of one card is stopped), it shifts to non-RT.
If these duplicate winning combinations are in AT, the pushing order is notified at the time of winning, and the pushing order of 1/6 can be correctly answered.

In addition, in the normal game state, duplicate winning combinations are set for normal replay (“replay / replay / replay”) and promotion replay (“7, 7, 7”), for example, in a 1/6 push order. The promotion replay is stopped and displayed, and the normal replay is stopped and displayed in the pressing order of 5/6.
In addition, the bell (8-card combination) is stopped and displayed in the push order of 1/6, and the bell (push-order bell) that may stop and display the 1-card combination in 5/6 is set as the duplicate winning combination. There is. In the normal game state, the push order is not notified, so it is unlikely that the promotion replay or the bell will be stopped and displayed.
For this reason, the normal gaming state is a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player in which it is difficult to increase the number of medals on hand as compared with the specific gaming state.

Further, in the slot machine 1, a game effect synchronized with such a slot machine game is also performed. For example, an image effect, a fanfare sound, a lamp effect, etc. indicating the transition to ART or the like are notified of a display 8 (display means) such as a liquid crystal TV, a speaker 9, and a lamp 11 provided with a light emitting means such as an LED, respectively. It is output via means.
Such a notification means is controlled by the sub-control unit 20. Further, the sub control unit 20 controls these based on the control commands received from the main control unit 10 at each predetermined game timing.

The sub-control unit 20 is an example of the effect control means, and is configured to be able to execute an operation according to a command from the main control unit 10.
For example, the sub-control unit 20 provides a receiving means such as an input port provided in the sub-control unit 20 to send a control command transmitted from a transmitting means such as an output port provided in the main control unit 10 at predetermined game timings. In addition to receiving via, the notification means such as the display 8 is controlled so as to decode the received control command and perform an effect according to the control command.

The slot machine 1 has the following features in addition to the same configuration as the normal slot machine.

Specifically, when the above-mentioned ART lottery process is executed, the result of the success or failure is notified by the notification means.
At this time, prior to the notification of the result of success or failure, an operation image including the display of the operation means is displayed on the display 8 as an image prompting the player to operate the operation means that can be operated. When the player operates the operating means according to this display, the result of success or failure is notified.

The slot machine 1 has a feature in the display mode when displaying such an operation image.
Specifically, there is a correlation between the display mode and the result of success or failure. For example, in a display mode in which an operation means for prompting a player to operate is displayed on the display 8, a slot machine including a display of the operation means. The wider the display range of 1, the higher the expectation of winning.

Here, an operation means that can be operated by the player will be described prior to notifying the result of success or failure.
As the operating means, in addition to the above-mentioned bet button 2a, a display button 12, a lever 13, and an effect button 14 are provided.
As shown in FIG. 20, each operating means is arranged on the front door 1a of the slot machine 1 so that the player can operate it.
For example, the indicator button 12 is the upper part of the slot machine 1 and is arranged in front of the indicator 8, the lever 14 is arranged on the right side of the display window 6, and the bet button 2a is the medal insertion slot 2 and the start. The lever 3 and the stop button 5 are arranged in the operation unit S having the operation means related to the progress of the slot machine game, and the effect button 14 is the lower part of the slot machine 1 and is a corner (lower right) of the decorative panel P. ) Is placed.
Each operating means is provided with a detecting means such as a sensor, and each operating means is connected to the sub-control unit 20 via the detecting means (see FIG. 22).
Further, as shown in FIGS. 23 to 26, each operating means is configured to be able to detect the operation of the player.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, the display button 12 is formed of a transparent plate-shaped member that covers the front surface of the display 8 and is configured to be able to accept a pushing operation from the front side of the slot machine. ..
The display button 12 is controlled by the sub-control unit 20 into a push-operable state and a push-inoperable state. For example, a solenoid 121 connected to the sub-control unit 20 is provided, and as shown in FIG. 23 (a), when the solenoid 121 is “off”, the push-in operation becomes inoperable, as shown in FIG. 23 (b). In addition, when the solenoid 121 is "on", the push-in operation is possible.
By operating the indicator button 12 from the front side of the slot machine when the push-in operation is possible, the state shown in FIG. 23 (a) is displaced to the state shown in FIG. 23 (b), and the displacement is changed. Is detected by the detection means, and the detection signal is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20, so that the player's operation is detected. Further, in the no-load state, the state is restored to the state shown in FIG. 23 (a).
The display button 12 is configured to be able to accept the pushing operation of the player on the entire plate surface covering the front surface of the display 8. For example, the pushing operation can be received not only with one hand but also with both hands, and the receiving area thereof. (Operating area) is the widest among the operating means 2a, 12 to 14.
Further, the operation amount A (displacement amount) related to the pushing operation is, for example, 15 mm, which is the largest operation amount among the operation amounts of the operation means 2a, 12 to 14.
The display button 12 can be configured to be in a push-operable state at all times by removing the solenoid 121 or the like without the push-in inoperable state.

As shown in FIG. 24, the lever 13 is formed of a rod-shaped lever member and is configured to be able to accept a player's tilting operation.
The lever 13 is configured to be constantly tilted, and when the lever 13 is tilted downward in the state shown in FIG. 24 (a), the lever 13 is displaced to the state shown in FIG. 24 (b) and the displacement is detected. The player's operation is detected by being detected by the means and transmitting the detection signal to the sub-control unit 20. Further, in the no-load state, the state is restored to the state shown in FIG. 24 (a).
The lever 13 is configured to be operated by the player holding the handle with one hand, and the area for receiving the operation (operation area) is the second largest after the display button 12 in the operation means 2a, 12 to 14. ..
Further, the operation amount B (displacement amount) related to the tilt operation is, for example, 10 mm, which is the second largest after the display button 12 among the operation amounts of the operation means 2a, 12 to 14.

As shown in FIG. 25, the bet button 2a (so-called MAX bet button) is formed of a button member and is configured to be able to accept a player's pressing operation.
The bet button 2a is configured to be constantly pressed, and when the bet button 2a is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 25 (a), the bet button 2a is displaced to the state shown in FIG. 25 (b), and the displacement is displaced. The operation of the player is detected by being detected by the detection means and the detection signal being transmitted to the sub-control unit 20. Further, in the no-load state, the state is restored to the state shown in FIG. 25 (a).
The bet button 2a is configured to be operated by a player with a finger, and the area for receiving the operation (operation area) is the second largest after the lever 13 in the operation means 2a, 12 to 14.
Further, the operation amount C (displacement amount) related to the pressing operation is, for example, 8 mm, which is the second largest after the lever 13 among the operation amounts of the operation means 2a, 12 to 14.

As shown in FIG. 26, the effect button 14 is formed of a button member and is configured to be able to accept a player's pressing operation.
The effect button 14 is controlled by the sub-control unit 20 into a state in which the button can be pressed and a state in which the button cannot be pressed. For example, a motor connected to the sub-control unit 20 is provided (not shown), and when the motor is not operating, as shown in FIG. 26A, the movable pedestal 141 is housed in the decorative panel P and cannot be pressed. When the motor is activated, the movable pedestal 141 protrudes from the decorative panel P and can be pressed, as shown in FIG. 26B.
When the pressing operation of pressing the effect button 14 is performed while the pressing operation is possible, the state shown in FIG. 26 (c) is displaced to the state shown in FIG. 26 (d), and the displacement is detected by the detecting means. At the same time, the operation of the player is detected by transmitting the detection signal to the sub-control unit 20. Further, in the no-load state, the state is restored to the state shown in FIG. 26 (c).
The effect button 14 is configured to be operated by a player with a finger, and the area for receiving the operation (operation area) is the narrowest among the operation means 2a, 12 to 14.
Further, the operation amount D (displacement amount) related to the pressing operation is, for example, 5 mm, which is the smallest operation amount among the operation amounts of the operation means 2a, 12 to 14.

Here, to summarize the operation area and the operation amount of the operation means 2a, 12 to 14, the display button 12 is the widest in terms of the operation area, and the display button 12> the lever 13> the bet button 2a> the effect button 14. Regarding the operation amount (displacement amount), the display button 12 has the largest relationship, and the display button 12> the lever 13> the bet button 2a> the effect button 14 has a relationship. Further, the larger the operation amount (displacement amount), the longer the time required for the displacement from the initial position (restoration position) to the operation completion position (operation detection position) tends to be longer.
It should be noted that each detecting means detects the operation of the corresponding operating means by performing the operation of the operation amount specified for each operating means (by operating the entire operating movable range), but it is specified. Each detection means may detect the operation of the corresponding operation means without performing the operation of the operation amount (even during the operation). Even if each detection means detects the operation of the corresponding operation means (during the operation) without performing the operation of the specified operation amount, the operation amount from the initial position until the operation is detected is 12>. The order is preferably 13>2a> 14, but this is not the case.

The operation means 2a, 12 to 14 as described above are displayed in the operation image prompting the operation to the operation means.
Here, the operation image will be described.
FIG. 27 is an image displayed on the display 8 which is an example of the display means prior to the notification of the result of success or failure, and is an example of the operation image for prompting the operation to each of the operation means 2a, 12 to 14.

For example, FIG. 27A is an operation image for prompting an operation on the display button 12, and in this image, a part display 81a representing the entire slot machine 1 including the display button 12 and a “press the display”. 82 and a mark display 83 (for example, an arrow) indicating the position of the display button 12 on the slot machine 1 are displayed.
Further, FIG. 27B is an operation image for prompting the operation of the lever 13, which is a part of the slot machine 1 including the lever 13 and includes the periphery of the display window 6, the operation unit S, and decoration. A portion display 81b representing the panel P, a message display 82 indicating "pull the lever", and a mark display 83 (for example, an arrow) indicating the position of the lever 13 in the slot machine 1 are displayed.
Further, FIG. 27 (c) is an operation image for prompting the operation of the bet button 2a, and this image includes a portion display 81c which is a part of the slot machine 1 including the bet button 2a and represents the operation unit S. , A message display 82 of "press the bet button" and a mark display 83 (for example, an arrow) indicating the position of the bet button 2a on the slot machine 1 are displayed.
Further, FIG. 27D is an operation image for urging the operation of the effect button 14, which is a part of the slot machine 1 including the effect button 14 and the movable pedestal 141 is viewed from above. The part display 81d representing the image and the message 82 display of "press the effect button" are displayed, and the mark indicating the position of the effect button 14 on the slot machine 1 is not displayed.
As described above, in the present embodiment, since the operation image prompting the operation of each of the plurality of operation means 2a, 12 to 14 is displayed prior to the notification of the result of the result, the interest in the operation image can be enhanced. ..
It should be noted that such an operation image is any one before the end of one slot machine game, that is, after the start lever 3 is operated and the reels 41 start rotating, until all the reels 41 stop. Although it is displayed during the period, it is preferable that it is displayed immediately after the operation of the start lever 3 and after the execution of the internal lottery process.
Further, the image used for the part display 81a to 81d may be a photograph of the gaming machine (for example, the part display 81a is a photograph of the housing), an illustration (for example, the part display 81a is an illustration of the housing), or CG (. For example, the part display 81a may be CG) or the like of the housing.

Further, the operation images for prompting the operation to the operation means 2a, 12 to 14 have the following differences in the display mode.
Specifically, in the part display 81, whether to display the entire slot machine 1 (entire front surface) or a part thereof, and when displaying a part of the slot machine 1, whether the range is wide or narrow. As such, there is a difference in the display range of the slot machine 1 displayed on the part display 81.
For example, in the operation image including the display button 12 shown in FIG. 27 (a), since the entire slot machine 1 is represented in the part display 81a, the part of the operation image including the lever 13 shown in FIG. 27 (b). The range of the slot machine 1 displayed on the part display 81 is wider than that of the display 81b, that is, there are many parts of the slot machine 1 displayed on the part display 81.
The same tendency can be said from FIG. 27 (c) onward, and in the operation image, the part display 81a shown in FIG. 27 (a) is the widest (most), 81a>81b>81c> 81d (= FIG. It has the relationship of 27 (a)> FIG. 27 (b)> FIG. 27 (c)> FIG. 27 (d)).

Then, it is preferable to have a correlation between the width (somewhat) of the site display 81 and the result of success or failure.
For example, it is preferable to set so that the wider the display range of the slot machine 1 displayed on the part display 81, that is, the more parts of the slot machine 1 are displayed, the higher the expectation of winning.

Such a setting is realized by the numerical setting in the operation image lottery table.
FIG. 28 is a chart showing an operation image lottery table that is referred to when the operation image lottery process is executed.
The operation image lottery process is a process executed based on the lottery result of the ART lottery process, and is a process of determining the operation image displayed on the display 8 by lottery.
In this operation image lottery process, when the lottery result of the ART lottery process is won (at the time of winning), the lottery is performed with reference to the operation image lottery table shown in FIG. 28 (a), and the lottery result of the ART lottery process is not. At the time of winning (at the time of loss), the lottery is performed with reference to the operation image lottery table shown in FIG. 28 (b).

The operation images set as the lottery targets in each operation image lottery table include the "display button" (a), "lever" (b), "bet button" (c), and "bet button" (c) shown in each figure of FIG. 27. In addition to the "effect button" (d), there is "all operations".
The "all operations" is, for example, an image in which the operation images are sequentially switched and displayed in the order of (d) to (a) in FIG. 27, and all the operation means 2a, 12 to 14 are operated according to the switching display. It is an operation image that prompts the user to do so. It should be noted that there may be an operation image that is a part of the operation means 2a, 12 to 14 and operates a plurality of operation means at the same time (almost at the same time).
Further, the "all operations" may be an operation image in which the operation images are sequentially switched and displayed in the order of (a) to (d) in FIG. 27.

Further, the appearance rate of each operation image is set in each operation image lottery table. For example, "all operations" is set to appear at a rate of 5/100 in the operation image lottery table referred to at the time of winning, and appears at a rate of 0/100 in the operation image lottery table referred to at the time of loss. That is, it is set not to appear.
Further, for example, the "effect button" is set to appear at a ratio of 5/100 in the operation image lottery table referred to at the time of winning, and 40/100 in the operation image lottery table referred to at the time of loss. It is set to appear at a rate.
In this way, the appearance rate of each operation image is set separately for the time of winning and the time of loss.
The appearance rate in the table is an example and can be changed as appropriate.

Based on the setting of the appearance rate of each operation image, the expectation of winning the ART when each operation image is displayed on the display 8 is calculated.
The winning expectation when each operation image is displayed on the display 8 is calculated as the ratio of the appearance rate at the time of winning to the total appearance rate at the time of winning and at the time of loss. Specifically, the expectation of winning = Appearance rate at the time of winning ÷ (appearance rate at the time of winning + appearance rate at the time of loss) is calculated.
FIG. 28 (c) shows the degree of expectation of winning when each operation image calculated in this way is displayed.
For example, when "all operations" is displayed on the display 8 as an operation image, the winning expectation is 100%, and when this is displayed, the ART winning is confirmed.
Further, when the "display button" is displayed on the display 8 as an operation image, the winning expectation is 83%, and when this is displayed, it is suggested that the probability of winning the ART is considerably high.
Further, when the "lever" is displayed on the display 8 as an operation image, the winning expectation is 50%, and when this is displayed, it is suggested that the probability of winning ART and not winning is half.
Further, when the "bet button" is displayed on the display 8 as an operation image, the winning expectation is 33%, and when this is displayed, it is suggested that the probability of winning the ART is about 1/3. ..
Further, when the "effect button" is displayed on the display 8 as an operation image, the winning expectation is 11%, and when this is displayed, it is suggested that the probability of winning the ART is low.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the wider the display range of the slot machine 1 displayed in the part display 81 of the operation image, that is, the more parts of the slot machine 1 to be displayed, the higher the expectation of winning the ART. It is set to be.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display button 12 has the widest relationship with respect to the operation area, and has the relationship of display button 12> lever 13> bet button 2a> effect button 14, so that the wider the operation area is. , The expectation of winning is set to be high.
Further, regarding the operation amount, the display button 12 has the largest relationship, and has a relationship of display button 12> lever 13> bet button 2a> effect button 14, so that the larger the operation amount, the higher the expectation of winning. Will be set to be high.
Further, regarding the time required to complete the operation (operation detection), "all operations" is the longest, and has the relationship of "all operations"> indicator button 12> lever 13> bet button 2a> effect button 14. Therefore, the longer it takes to complete the operation, the higher the expectation of winning is set.
Further, regarding the position of the operating means displayed in the operation image in the slot machine, the higher the operating means is located in the slot machine, the higher the expectation of winning is set.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the wider the display range of the slot machine 1 displayed in the part display 81, the wider the operation area, the larger the operation amount, and the longer the time required to complete the operation, the more the operation means. The higher the slot machine is, the higher the expectation of winning the ART is set.Therefore, the display range, the operation area, the operation amount, the time required to complete the operation, and the physical quantity such as the position in the slot machine. It has a correlation with the degree of expectation of winning.
By having such a correlation, the player pays close attention to the display range of the operation means and the slot machine displayed in the operation image prior to the notification of the result of the result, which can enhance the interest.

In the present embodiment, as a preferred embodiment, the wider the display range, the wider the operation area, the larger the operation amount, and the longer the time required to complete the operation, the more the operation means is located at the upper part of the slot machine. The more, the higher the expectation of winning is set to have a positive correlation, but even if there are differences in some physical quantities, the expectation of winning may be the same (for example, "all operations"). The expectation of the "display button" is the same, etc.), the narrower the display range, the narrower the operating area, the smaller the amount of operation, the shorter the time required to complete the operation, the lower the slot machine. It can also be set to have a negative correlation that the higher the expectation of winning is set, the higher the position is.
Further, it is also possible to make the appearance rate of each operation image in the operation image lottery table equal so that such a physical quantity and the winning expectation degree are not correlated.

Further, it is preferable that the effect of displaying the operation image is determined by the above-mentioned operation image lottery process executed at a specific effect timing.
However, the operation means selected may be different due to the difference in the effect itself, that is, the operation image that can be selected by the effect may be different.
For example, in the effect A, operation images of a plurality of operation means such as an operation image of the display button 12 and an operation image of the lever 13 may be selected, and in the effect B, only the operation image of the display button 12 is selected. Is fixedly selected, and in the effect C, only the operation image of the lever 13 may be fixedly selected. As an effect of displaying the operation image, a plurality of operation means (operation images) are selected. There may be cases where it exists, and there may be cases where there are unique effects corresponding to each operation means (operation image), and these effects may be mixed.

Further, without paying attention to the physical quantities such as the display range, the operation area, the operation amount, the operation time, and the position of the slot machine, the presence or absence of the mark display 83 in the operation image is focused on and the presence or absence of the mark display 83. , It is also possible to have a correlation with the degree of expectation of winning.
That is, in the operation image, it is possible to make a difference in the degree of expectation of winning depending on whether the mark display 83 indicating the positions of the operation means 2a, 12 to 14 in the slot machine 1 is displayed or not displayed. it can.

For example, in the operation image, when the mark display 83 is displayed as shown in FIGS. 27 (a) to 27 (c), the mark display 83 is not displayed as shown in FIG. 27 (d). However, the expectation of winning can be set high.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), the operation images of the "display button", the "lever", and the "bet button" having the mark display 83 are displayed even when the above physical quantity is ignored. The expectation of winning is set higher than that of displaying the operation image of the "directing button" that does not have the mark display 83.
In this way, by making the expectation of winning different depending on the presence or absence of the mark display 83 in the operation image, the player's eyes can be made to pay attention to the operation image, and the interest can be enhanced.

In this embodiment, as a preferred embodiment, there is a positive correlation that the expectation of winning is higher when the mark display 83 is displayed than when the mark display 83 is not displayed. Although it is set to have, it is set to have a negative correlation that the expectation of winning is higher when the mark display 83 is not displayed than when the mark display 83 is displayed. You can also do it.

Further, in each operation image lottery table shown in FIG. 28, the presence or absence of the mark display 83 can be added as an item (lottery target) to each operation image, and the appearance rate can be set for each item. As a result, even if the operation image includes the same operation means, the degree of expectation of winning can be changed depending on the presence or absence of the mark display 83. At this time, if there are two operation images in which the mark display 83 is displayed together, although the operation images are different, the wider the display range of the slot machine, the wider the operation area, and the larger the operation amount, the more the operation. It is preferable that the longer the time required for completion and the more the operating means is located at the upper part of the slot machine, the higher the expectation of winning is set.

When the above operation image is displayed on the display 8, the player operates the operation means displayed on the operation image, so that the special image is displayed on the display 8 as a result of winning or failing in the ART lottery process. Will be done.
When the ART lottery process is won, a message such as "ART confirmed" is displayed on the display 8 as a special image. At this time, it is preferable to output the fanfare sound congratulating the winning from the speaker 9.
Further, when the ART lottery process is not won, that is, when "missing", a message such as "sorry" is displayed on the display 8 as a special image.
In the present embodiment, when the operation image is displayed, when the player does not operate the operation means displayed on the operation image within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the above-mentioned special image is displayed. It will not be displayed. As a result, although the result of winning or failing in the ART lottery process can be known in the next and subsequent games, the player's request to be known as soon as possible is answered, and the player is actively participated in the game. You can concentrate on the game without getting bored.
Further, not limited to the above, even when the player does not operate the operation means displayed on the operation image within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the special image may be displayed after the lapse of the predetermined time.

Further, in "all operations", the operation images are sequentially switched and displayed in the order of (d) to (a) or (a) to (d) in FIG. 27, and this switching display is displayed on each operation image. It is preferable that the displayed operation means are sequentially switched on condition that the player's operation is accepted, and it is preferable that the special image is displayed only after all the operation means displayed in each operation image are operated. In this case, if the player does not operate the operation means displayed in the operation image within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the operation image related to the next operation means is not displayed, and finally the special image is also displayed. Although it will not be displayed, a special image may be displayed.
The operation images may be sequentially switched by an operation on an operation means that does not correspond to the operation image.
Further, in the "all operations", the switching display may be sequentially performed at predetermined time intervals without setting the switching timing of the operation images to be the time when the operation means receives the operation of the player as described above. In this case, as long as a series of operation images related to "all operations" are displayed, the special image is displayed regardless of which operation means is operated, not limited to the operation means corresponding to the operation image currently being displayed. It is preferable to display it.

The display of the operation image as described above is realized by executing the operation image display process shown below. This process is stored as a program in a storage means such as a ROM provided in the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20, and the CPUs provided in the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 execute this processing individually or in cooperation with each other. By doing so, the operation image is displayed on the display 8.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the flow of this program.

In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the ART lottery condition is satisfied (S1). For example, the ART lottery condition can be that a predetermined small role (for example, a rare small role such as cherry or watermelon) is won in a normal game state.
Next, when the ART lottery condition is satisfied (S1-Yes), the ART lottery process is executed (S2). In this lottery process, winning or failing is weighted according to the winning small winning combination. For example, the ART winning rate is set to be higher when a small winning combination with a low winning frequency is won.
Next, based on the result of the success or failure of the ART lottery process, the operation image lottery process of determining the operation image displayed on the display 8 by lottery is executed (S3).
In this operation image lottery process, when a winner is won in the ART lottery process, a lottery is performed with reference to the operation image lottery table shown in FIG. 28 (a), and when a non-winner, that is, "loss" is determined in the ART lottery process. , The lottery is performed with reference to the operation image lottery table shown in FIG. 28 (b), and based on the result of winning or failing and the appearance rate set in the operation image lottery table, "all operations", "display button", One of the operation images of the "lever", the "bet button", and the "effect button" (see FIG. 27) is determined.
Subsequently, the operation image determined in the operation image lottery process is displayed on the display 8 (S4).
Then, it is determined whether or not the operation means 2a, 12 to 14 displayed on the operation image are operated within a predetermined time (S5), and when the operation means 2a, 12 to 14 are operated (S5-Yes), as a lottery result of the ART lottery process. A special image is displayed (S6). For example, as a special image related to the lottery result, when the ART lottery process is won, a message such as "ART confirmed" is displayed on the display 8 and a fanfare sound congratulating the winning is output from the speaker 9. On the other hand, when "missing" is determined in the ART lottery process, a message such as "sorry" is displayed on the display 8.
In the present embodiment, the lottery result is not displayed when the operation is not performed within the predetermined time (S5-No), but the lottery result may be displayed.
In addition, in the operation image lottery process, "all operations", "display button", "lever", "bet button", and "directing button" were targeted for lottery, but "non-display of operation image" was drawn. When it is included in the target and won, another image may be displayed.
In the present embodiment, in the game in which the small winning combination is won, the operation image is displayed by performing the above operation image display processing, but the operation is performed by performing the processing after S3 in the next game or later. The image may be displayed.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment of the present invention, since the operation images corresponding to each of the plurality of operation means are displayed at a predetermined timing, the variation of the operation images can be increased. , It is possible to provide playability that does not get tired. In addition, the display range of the slot machine, the operating area, the physical quantity such as the operating amount, and the success or failure in the lottery process for shifting to the specific gaming state such as ART have a correlation, which is expected from the player. The high and low degrees can be easily recognized, and the player can be made to pay attention to the operation image, which can enhance the interest.
Further, the presence / absence of the mark display 83 indicating the positions of the operating means 2a, 12 to 14 in the slot machine 1 and the success / failure in the lottery process for shifting to the specific gaming state such as ART have a correlation. The player can easily recognize the high and low expectations, and the player can pay attention to the operation image, which can enhance the interest.

On the other hand, although some conventional gaming machines display an operation image that prompts the operation means to operate, there is no one that has different expectations for shifting to a specific gaming state depending on the display mode of the operation image. It was missing.
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

Although the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, in the first embodiment, a curtain or curtain made of an actual cloth is enclosed in a transparent lamp cover to make the stage look more realistic.
Further, the display unit 100 may use, for example, a display device provided with one or more light guide plates to which identification information and graphic information are applied, instead of the liquid crystal display device.
For example, in such a display device, the same display effect can be achieved by controlling the lighting of the LED, which is a light source, and switching and displaying the corresponding image.

Further, in the second embodiment, the following configuration can be used as a modified example of the operating means.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, four operating means 2a, 12 to 14 are provided, but three or less or five or more may be provided.
Further, although each of the four operating means 2a, 12 to 14 has a different shape and size, a plurality of operating means having the same shape and size may be provided.
Further, as the operating means, a type that presses the decorative panel P in the same manner as the display button 12 may be adopted.
Further, a touch sensor (touching one) may be adopted as the operating means.
Further, as the operating means, a rotating operation such as a jog dial may be adopted.
Further, as the operating means, not only pressing but also pulling out (lever or the like) may be adopted.
Further, in the present embodiment, the expectation of winning is set to be higher as the operating means displayed in the operation image is located at the upper part of the slot machine 1, but the expectation is higher as it is located at the lower part. Alternatively, it may be set without considering such a positional relationship.
In addition, although the expectation of winning is different among all the operating means, the expectation may be the same for some or all of them.
Further, in the operation image, if most of the slot machine 1 (housing) is displayed, the expectation of winning is high, but the expectation may be low as most of the slot machine 1 (housing) is displayed.
Further, it is not necessary to reflect whether or not to display most of the slot machine 1 (housing) in the degree of expectation of winning.
Further, since the position of the effect button 14 is difficult to understand, as an operation image, as shown in FIG. 27 (e), after displaying the entire slot machine 1 (part display 81a), where is the display? It is also possible to indicate whether or not to do so by the mark display 83 and to prompt the pressing operation.
Regarding one operation means, for example, for the effect button 14, only a part of the slot machine 1 is displayed as shown in the operation image shown in FIG. 27 (d) and the operation image shown in FIG. 27 (e). The case and the case where the entire slot machine 1 is displayed can be executed, and the case where the entire slot machine 1 is displayed has higher or lower expectations than the case where a part of the slot machine 1 is displayed. Good.

Further, for the operation image, the following configuration can be used as a modified example.
Specifically, as the operation image, there are an operation image that prompts the operation to each operation means and "all operations" that prompts the operation to all the operation means, but the operation that prompts the operation to two or more operation means. The image may be displayed.
Further, when performing an operation image prompting an operation to two or more operation means, the higher the number of the prompted operation means, the higher or lower the expectation level can be.
Further, a dummy operation image different from the operation image indicating the operation means to be actually operated may be displayed, and then the actual (true) operation image may be displayed (for example, FIG. 27 (d). ) To the operation image of FIG. 27 (b), etc.). At this time, it is desirable to have relevance to the content of the operation image and the design of the operation means so that the operation image displayed as a dummy does not feel strange even if it changes to the actual (true) operation image (for example). The operation image of FIG. 27 (b) is configured to include the operation image of FIG. 27 (d), and the design of the effect button 14 is also used for a part of the lever 13).
Further, the degree of expectation may be different depending on the position where the operation image is displayed on the display 8.
Further, when the operation image is displayed, the operation means displayed on the display 8 is displayed to emit light, and the light emitting means (for example, LED) provided in the actual operation means is also emitted in synchronization (for example). For example, the blinking interval, the color, and the like may be aligned).
Further, on the display 8, it is possible to perform an effect of gazing at the target operating means such as zooming in and out of the camera.

In addition to the above, the following configurations can be used as modified examples.
Specifically, a switching image effect may be performed in which the other operating means is operated within a predetermined time from the completion of the operation on one operating means. In particular, when the effect is performed between operating means that are physically far apart, the degree of expectation may be high.
Further, the player or the hall staff may be able to set the presence / absence, frequency, etc. of each operating means.
In addition, even if the sound output when displaying each operation image is normally set to be different, the sound corresponding to one operation image is output as the sound corresponding to another operation image only in a specific case. Good.
In addition, normally, the sound output when each operation means is operated is set to be different according to the operation image (for example, a unique sound is output for each operation means), and only in a specific case. The voice corresponding to the operation to one operating means may be output as the voice corresponding to the operation to the other operating means.
In addition, although the special image is displayed as the lottery result of the ART lottery process, it should be displayed as another display related to the granting of benefits advantageous to the player, such as the display of the bonus lottery result and the display of the lottery result of the number of games added to the ART. Can be done.
That is, the timing at which the operation image is displayed is not limited to the timing related to the lottery of the ART lottery process, and may be the timing prior to the granting of the privilege advantageous to the player.

Further, although the present invention has been applied to a slot machine, it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko (for example, ball slot machines).
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine capable of executing a game using a simulated gaming medium in a data format without using an actual gaming medium such as a medal or a gaming ball.

In addition, a reel driven and controlled by a motor was used as the variable display means, but instead of or in addition to this, by displaying an image in which the design of the reel or the like fluctuates on a display such as a liquid crystal display, the reel or the like is displayed. The display can also be used as a variable display means of the identification information.

1 Slot machine 1a Front door 6 Display window L Decorative member L1 Left decorative part L1a Left first decorative part L1b Left second decorative part L13 Left diaphragm part L2 Right decorative part L2a Right first decorative part L2b Right Second decorative part L23 Right Aperture part L3 Upper decorative part L31 Upper first decorative part (upper first bulging part)
L32 Upper second decorative part (upper second bulging part)
L33 Upper diaphragm part L4 Central decorative part L11 Step part L12 Protruding part L41 Side distance sensor L42 Cover part S Specific area M Unit frame N Communication part P Convex part Q Claw part

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine equipped with a predetermined decorative member,
The decorative member
The right decorative part provided on the right side of the gaming machine and the right decorative part
The left side decoration part provided on the left side part of the gaming machine and the left side decoration part
An upper decorative portion that is above the right side decorative portion and the left side decorative portion and is provided between the right side decorative portion and the left side decorative portion.
With
The right decorative part is
Multiple steps formed in the left-right direction,
The right first bulging portion and the right second bulging portion, which are bulging portions that are integrally formed with at least a part of the step portion and bulge toward the front,
A right diaphragm portion formed between the right first bulging portion and the right second bulging portion,
Have,
The left decorative part is
Multiple steps formed in the left-right direction,
The left first bulge and the left second bulge, which are bulges that are integrally formed with at least a part of the step and bulge toward the front,
A left throttle portion formed between the left first bulging portion and the left second bulging portion,
Have,
The upper decoration part
An upper drawing portion formed between the upper first bulging portion and the upper second bulging portion, the upper first bulging portion, and the upper second bulging portion, which bulges downward, and
Have,
The area surrounded by the right side decoration part, the left side decoration part, and the upper decoration part is provided as a game result display area capable of displaying the result of the game .
The step portion and the bulging portion are composed of a light emitting member that emits light based on the incident light.
A gaming machine characterized in that the thickness of the step portion is formed to be thicker than the thickness of the bulging portion. In a gaming machine equipped with a predetermined decorative member,
The decorative member
The right decorative part provided on the right side of the gaming machine and the right decorative part
The left side decoration part provided on the left side part of the gaming machine and the left side decoration part
An upper decorative portion that is above the right side decorative portion and the left side decorative portion and is provided between the right side decorative portion and the left side decorative portion.
With
The right decorative part is
Multiple steps formed in the left-right direction,
The right first bulging portion and the right second bulging portion, which are bulging portions that are integrally formed with at least a part of the step portion and bulge toward the front,
A right diaphragm portion formed between the right first bulging portion and the right second bulging portion,
Have,
The left decorative part is
Multiple steps formed in the left-right direction,
The left first bulge and the left second bulge, which are bulges that are integrally formed with at least a part of the step and bulge toward the front,
A left throttle portion formed between the left first bulging portion and the left second bulging portion,
Have,
The upper decoration part
An upper drawing portion formed between the upper first bulging portion and the upper second bulging portion, the upper first bulging portion, and the upper second bulging portion, which bulges downward, and the upper squeezing portion.
Have,
The area surrounded by the right side decoration part, the left side decoration part, and the upper decoration part is provided as a game result display area capable of displaying the result of the game .
The step portion and the bulging portion are composed of a light emitting member that emits light based on the incident light.
The stepped portion is emitted from a light source provided in a predetermined position, Yu Technical machine characterized in that it has a shape for shielding a part of light incident on the bulge portion.

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