JP7385120B2 - Light emitting device for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a light emitting display device for a gaming machine used in a slot machine or the like.

A slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, consists of a reel unit that rotates the reels, a main control device that controls the operation of the reel unit, a payout device that pays out medals according to the result of the game, and a box-shaped box that houses these. The device includes a casing (main body member) and a front door (opening/closing member) that can open and close the front opening of the casing. A presentation device such as an illumination device or a speaker (see, for example, Patent Document 1) and an image display device capable of displaying a predetermined presentation image are attached to the front door. Furthermore, a sub-control device is attached to the housing to control the presentation device, the image display device, and the like.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-39500

However, such gaming machines are required to have more diverse performances.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting effect device for a gaming machine that is capable of performing a variety of effects.

In order to achieve such an object, a light emitting display device according to the present invention is provided in a gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 1 in the embodiment) so as to be visible from the outside. 400b), a light emitting element substrate having a plurality of light emitting elements capable of emitting light disposed on the front surface, a base member holding the light emitting element substrate, and a light emitting element substrate disposed in front of the light emitting element substrate and attached to the base member. a bent plate-shaped transparent member that is attached and allows light to pass through; a sheet-shaped presentation sheet member that overlaps the front surface of the transparent member and is attached to the base member and allows light to pass therethrough; and the presentation sheet. a bent plate-shaped cover member that is attached to the base member so as to overlap the front surface of the member and that allows light to pass therethrough; The effect sheet member has a second transparent part facing the direction and a third transparent part connected to the first transparent part and the second transparent part, and the effect sheet member has a first pattern formed thereon. a first sheet portion that overlaps the front surface of the first transparent portion; a second sheet portion on which a second pattern is formed and overlaps the front surface of the second transparent portion; the first sheet portion and the second sheet. and a third sheet portion that overlaps the front surface of the third transparent portion, and the cover member has a first cover portion that overlaps the front surface of the first sheet portion, and a third sheet portion that overlaps the front surface of the third transparent portion. a second cover portion that overlaps the front surface; and a third cover portion that is connected to the first cover portion and the second cover portion and overlaps the front surface of the third sheet portion; The space between the member and the light emitting element substrate is divided into a first space between the first transparent part and the light emitting element substrate, and a second space between the second transparent part and the light emitting element substrate. and a third space between the third light-transmitting section and the light emitting element substrate, partitioning means is provided for partitioning the plurality of spaces into the first space, the second space, and the third space, respectively. At least one of the light emitting elements is arranged.

According to the present invention, it becomes possible to perform a variety of effects.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the slot machine with the front door open. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the sub-control device. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the sub-board case. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a first process of removing the sub-board case. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second process of removing the sub-board case. FIG. 2 is an enlarged side sectional view showing the inside of the slot machine. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the process of removing the sub-board case. It is a front view showing the process of removing the effect board case. FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan sectional view of a part of the sub-board case. FIG. 2 is an enlarged side sectional view of a part of the sub-board case. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a process of attaching the shield member to the sub-board case body. It is a side view which shows the modification of a sub-control device. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the small display device seen from the front. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the small display device. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the small display device seen from the rear. 16 is a sectional view taken along XVII-XVII in FIG. 15. FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan cross-sectional view of a part of the small display device. FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan sectional view showing the vicinity of a cover fixing screw in the small display device. FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the upper panel assembly. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the upper panel assembly. FIG. 3 is an exploded front perspective view of the upper panel assembly. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the upper panel assembly; FIG. 7 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of another portion of the upper panel assembly. It is a perspective view of the upper right production lamp seen from the front. It is an exploded perspective view of the upper right production lamp seen from the front. It is a front sectional view of the upper right direction lamp. FIG. 3 is a front view of a slot machine according to a second embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine seen from the front. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the right lamp unit viewed from the front. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the right lamp unit. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the right lamp unit viewed from the front. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the right lamp unit seen from the rear. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the lower lamp section viewed from the front. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the upper lamp section viewed from the front. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the speaker unit seen from the front. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the lower lamp section viewed from the rear. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the upper lamp section viewed from the rear. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the speaker section viewed from the rear. (A) is a perspective view of the temporary fixing member seen from the front, and (B) is a perspective view of the temporary fixing member seen from the rear. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing the vicinity of a temporary fixing member in the right lamp unit. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the board fixing member seen from the front. (A) is a perspective view of the upper left direction lamp as seen from the front, and (B) is a perspective view of the upper left direction lamp as seen from the rear. It is a front view of the upper left direction lamp. 45 is a sectional view taken along XLV-XLV in FIG. 44. FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of the upper left production lamp seen from the front. It is an exploded perspective view of a part of the left upper production lamp seen from the front. It is an exploded perspective view of another part of the left upper production lamp seen from the front. It is a diagram seen from above, showing the process of assembling the upper left stage lamp. It is a diagram seen from below, showing the process of assembling the upper left stage lamp.

<First embodiment>
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the basic configuration of a slot machine according to a first embodiment as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the following description, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 2 will be referred to as an up-down direction, a front-back direction, and a left-right direction, respectively.

<External configuration of slot machine>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a box-shaped casing 5 with an open front (front), and a box-shaped casing 5 that is attached to the front opening of the casing 5 so as to be openable and closable. It is equipped with a front door 2. When viewed from the front, the front door 2 is attached to the front opening of the housing 5 so that it can be opened and closed laterally using hinge mechanisms 6a to 6c provided at the front of the left side plate 5a of the housing 5. .

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the front door 2, an upper panel assembly 300 and a lower panel assembly 20 are provided in order from the upper side. A display screen 311a of an image display section 311 is arranged in the center of the upper panel assembly 300 so as to face the front, and a pair of upper display lamps 400a and 400b are arranged on the left and right sides thereof. Furthermore, a pair of upper speaker units 340a and 340b are arranged on the left and right upper sides of the display screen 311a. A decorative lamp 350 with a predetermined decoration is placed above the display screen 311a.

A reel window W1 is provided at the top of the lower panel assembly 20, through which the surfaces of three reels 3a, 3b, and 3c arranged side by side within the housing are exposed. On the upper side of the operation panel 21 provided below the reel window W1, there are a medal slot 22 for inserting game medals (game media), and a BET switch unit for betting game medals within the credited range. 23, and a production switch unit 24 for performing operations related to production. On the front side of the operation panel 21, there are a start lever (start switch) 25 that is operated when starting the rotation of all the reels 3a to 3c, and three levers that are used to stop the rotation of each reel 3a, 3b, and 3c individually. stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c (the stop switch 26a on the left side in the figure corresponds to the left reel 3a, the stop switch 26b in the center corresponds to the middle reel 3b, and the stop switch 26c on the right side corresponds to the right reel 3c) etc. are installed.

The inside of the medal slot 22 includes a receiving passage (which leads to a hopper 51, which will be described later), through which the inserted game medals pass when the game medals are effectively accepted, and a reception passage (which leads to the hopper 51, which will be described later), and a passageway through which the inserted game medals pass when the game medals are not accepted. It branches into a return path (which leads to a game medal payout port 41, which will be described later) through which game medals pass, and a blocker is provided at the branch. This blocker guides the game medals inserted into the medal slot 22 to the receiving passage during a period when the inserted game medals can be effectively accepted, and during other periods, the blocker guides the game medals inserted into the medal slot 22 into the receiving passage. The receiving passage and the return passage are configured so that one can be selectively opened and the other closed so as to guide the medals to the return passage.

A small display device 200 is attached to the left of the reel window W1. A right production lamp 27 is attached to the right side of the reel window W1. The reel window W1 is configured so that when all three reels 3a to 3c are stopped, three symbols for each reel, a total of nine symbols, are displayed for the player to see. The winning line 29 that connects the middle symbol display areas of the reels 3a to 3c horizontally (in a horizontal straight line) is a winning line that is activated when a specified number of game medals are bet, and is an activated winning line. The system is configured such that whether or not a gaming combination is established is determined based on the symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed on the screen 29. Hereinafter, the activated winning line 29 will be appropriately referred to as the "activated line 29."

A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the middle part of the lower panel assembly 20, and a pair of lower display lamps 32a and 32b are arranged on the left and right sides thereof. Note that a translucent lower panel base with a predetermined pattern and a lower panel illumination light (both not shown) are attached to the rear side of the lower panel cover 31, and this lower panel illumination light is turned on. By doing so, the pattern on the lower panel base is illuminated from the rear side.

A game medal payout port 41 for paying out game medals is provided at the bottom of the lower panel assembly 20, and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals is provided facing the game medal payout port 41. It is being A plurality of small holes 44 are formed on the right side of the game medal payout opening 41 in alignment with a diaphragm 43a of a lower speaker unit 43 (see also FIG. 2) disposed on the rear side. A plurality of small holes 46 are formed on the left side of the game medal payout opening 41 in alignment with the diaphragm 45a of the woofer unit 45 (see also FIG. 2) disposed on the rear side. A hole 47 is formed in alignment with the bass reflex port 45b. Note that the woofer unit 45 is capable of generating low-frequency sound. The lower speaker unit 43 is capable of generating midrange sound. The left and right upper speaker units 340a and 340b are capable of generating high-frequency sound.

<Internal structure of slot machine>
As shown in FIG. 2, a medal payout device 50 is provided at the lower part of the housing 5 (above the bottom plate 5d) to pay out game medals that are acquired when a predetermined winning mode is achieved as a result of the game. ing. The medal dispensing device 50 includes a medal detection unit (not shown) for detecting game medals, and a hopper 51 that physically accommodates (stores) the inserted and effectively accepted game medals. There is. An auxiliary storage 53 for storing game medals overflowing from the hopper 51 is provided near the medal dispensing device 50, and this auxiliary storage 53 is in a full state (game medals may overflow from the auxiliary storage 53). A fullness detection section (not shown) is provided for detecting whether or not the fuel cell is in a state where there is a negative effect. Furthermore, a power supply device 55 that supplies power to various devices installed in the slot machine 1 is provided at the left side of the medal payout device 50.

A reel unit 60 is provided in the center of the housing 5. The reel unit 60 includes the above-mentioned three reels 3a, 3b, and 3c, and three stepping motors (not shown) that rotate these reels 3a to 3c, respectively. Each of the reels 3a to 3c is made of a translucent member, and a translucent reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In addition, back lamps (not shown) are provided on the inner surfaces of the reels 3a to 3c, and by lighting these back lamps, the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c facing into the reel window W1 are illuminated. The entire area is illuminated from the inner side, or a predetermined symbol combination that is stopped and displayed (for example, symbols corresponding to game winning combinations lined up on the active line 29 or on a winning line different from the active line 29, etc.) It is configured to illuminate only a partial area of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c to make it stand out.

A projector device 70 that projects and displays an effect image on the image display section 311 of the upper panel assembly 300 is provided in the upper center of the housing 5 (above the reel unit 60). In the upper right part of the housing 5 (the upper inner surface of the right side panel 5b), a main control device 80 is provided which performs main control related to the progress of the game (including drive control of the reels 3a to 3c, role determination processing, etc.). ing. In the upper left part of the housing 5 (the upper inner surface of the left side panel 5a), various effect controls (effect image display control using a projector device 70 and a small display device 200) are provided for the purpose of increasing the interest of the game depending on the game situation. , the left and right upper speaker units 340a, 340b, the lower speaker unit 43, the woofer unit 45, and the like). The main control device 80 and the sub-control device 100 are connected to enable electrical communication using a cable harness, and information transmission between these devices can be performed in only one direction from the main control device 80 to the sub-control device 100. It becomes.

<Basic operations for playing games>
To play a game on the slot machine 1, first place a bet by actually inserting game medals into the medal slot 22, or bet a specified number of game medals within the credit range by operating the BET switch unit 23. By doing so, the winning line 29 is activated. For example, the winning line 29 is configured to be activated when three game medals are bet, but the specified number may be changed as appropriate, or the winning line 29 is activated depending on the number of game medals bet. You may also change it.

Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, the number of bets is determined (the betted game medals are used for the game), a role determination process is performed, and then the minimum playing time (one Indicates that the minimum amount of time (for example, 4.1 seconds) that must be secured from when all reels start rotating in a game until all reels start rotating in the next game has passed. After confirmation, each of the reels 3a to 3c starts rotating, and multiple types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3a to 3c are displayed moving up and down (usually from top to bottom) within the reel window W1. . Then, when the rotation of the reels 3a to 3c reaches a predetermined speed and becomes a constant rotation, each stop switch 26a to 26c is enabled (operation of the stop switch can be effectively accepted), and the player presses the left stop switch. The rotation of the left reel 3a is stopped when the switch 26a is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 3b is stopped when the middle stop switch 26b is operated, and the rotation of the right reel 3c is stopped when the right stop switch 26c is operated. .

Here, if the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line 29 is a predetermined winning mode (symbols corresponding to a game role that can earn game medals), the number of medals corresponding to each winning mode is The game medals are paid out by the medal payout device 50 or added as credits.

<Configuration of sub-control device>
Next, the sub-control device 100 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 13. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the sub-control device 100 includes a production circuit board 101, a production board case 110 that accommodates the production circuit board 101, a sub-control board 131, a relay board 146, a sub-control board 131, and a production board case 110 that accommodates the production circuit board 101. This board case unit is mainly composed of a subboard case 150 that accommodates a relay board 146. The sub-control board 131 and the performance circuit board 101 are electrically connected with the sub-board case 150 and the performance circuit board 110 vertically adjacent to each other and attached to the upper inner surface of the left side plate 5a of the housing 5. It looks like this.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the production circuit board 101 includes electronic components (circuit elements) such as an image ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 and an audio ROM 103, which are mounted on the surface of the production circuit board 101, and circuits. It is configured to include electrical parts such as a board-side connection connector 104. The image ROM 102 stores effect image data. The audio ROM 103 stores sound data (audio signal data). The circuit board side connection connector 104 is arranged at the upper end of the effect circuit board 101 so as to face upward. The circuit board side connection connector 104 is adapted to fit with the control board side connection connector 133 of the sub control board 131 and to be electrically connected. Various electrical connectors 105 are arranged at the lower end, front end, and rear end of the production circuit board 101.

As shown in FIG. 6, the performance board case 110 has a performance board case body 111 and a performance board case lid 121, and is a case formed by combining the performance board case body 111 and the performance board case lid 121. It is configured such that a production circuit board 101 can be housed inside. The effect board case body 111 is formed of a transparent resin material into a rectangular box shape with an opening on the right side. A harness holding portion 116 capable of holding cable harnesses (not shown) extending from various electrical connectors 105 and the like of the performance circuit board 101 is formed at the front end of the performance board case body 111.

Above the performance board case body 111, a guide holding part 112 is integrally formed with the performance board case body 111. The guide holding part 112 is formed into a plate shape that protrudes upward from the upper end of the production board case main body 111, and is configured to detachably hold the subboard case 150. Rectangular groove-shaped engagement grooves 113 extending in the vertical direction are formed at the front, rear, and center sides of the bottom of the guide holding portion 112 . An engagement protrusion 155 of the sub-board case 150 (sub-board case main body 151) is slidably engaged with the engagement groove 113. In a state where the engagement protrusion 155 of the sub-board case 150 is engaged with the engagement groove 113, the guide holding part 112 holds the sub-board case 150 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Slide regulating portions 112a are formed at the front and rear ends of the bottom of the guide holding portion 112. The slide regulating section 112a limits the movable range of the sub-board case 150 in the guide holding section 112 from a case-adjacent position (see FIG. 3) where the sub-board case 150 adjoins above the effect board case 110 and a case-adjacent position. is also located above and is restricted to a range between a detachable position (see FIG. 6) where the sub-board case 150 can be attached to and detached from the guide holding part 112. Note that the detachable position is set above the reel unit 60 and at a position where the sub-board case 150 does not come into contact with the ceiling of the housing 5.

An upper fixing part 114 is formed at the front end of the guide holding part 112. The upper fixing part 114 is formed in the shape of a small piece that projects forward from the front end of the guide holding part 112, and is attached to the upper inner surface of the left side plate 5a of the housing 5 using a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw. Fixed. Further, a lower fixing portion 115 is formed at the lower front end of the effect board case body 111. The lower fixing portion 115 is formed in the shape of a small piece that protrudes downward from the lower front end of the production board case body 111, and is attached to the left side plate 5a of the housing 5 using a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw. Fixed to the upper inner surface. As a result, the performance board case 110 (performance board case main body 111) and the guide holding part 112 formed integrally therewith are attached and fixed to the upper inner surface of the left side plate 5a of the housing 5, and the subboard case 150 is guided. It is detachably attached to the upper inner surface of the left side plate 5a via the holding part 112. Note that the production board case 110 is arranged at the same height as the top of the reel unit 60.

The effect board case lid 121 is formed of a transparent resin material into a rectangular lid shape with an open left side. The performance board case lid 121 is coupled to the performance board case body 111 using a coupling member 127 (see FIG. 7) such as a screw so as to cover the performance circuit board 101. Connector exposure parts 122 for exposing various electrical connectors 105 of the performance circuit board 101 to the outside are formed at the lower, front, and rear parts of the performance board case lid 121. A connector insertion portion 123 is formed on the upper outer wall portion of the production board case lid 121. The circuit board side connection connector 104 of the effect circuit board 101 is inserted upward into the connector insertion portion 123.

A circuit board side case connection part 124 is formed above the ceiling part of the effect board case lid 121. The circuit board side case connection part 124 is formed in a plate shape that protrudes upward from the upper end of the ceiling part of the performance board case lid 121. The circuit board side case connection part 124 is connected to the control board side case connection part 170 of the subboard case 150 using a case connection screw 126 . A screw insertion hole 125 into which a case connection screw 126 is inserted is formed in the upper part of the circuit board side case connection part 124 so as to penetrate in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 131 includes electronic components (control elements) such as a sub-CPU (Central Processing Unit) 132 and a program ROM 142, which are mounted on the surface of the sub-control board 131, and a control board side connection connector. 133, and electrical components such as a sub-side relay connection connector 135. The sub CPU 132 is arranged at the center of the sub control board 131. The sub CPU 132 performs performance determination processing such as performance lottery and performance control processing that operates the projector device 70 and the like based on output information (command data) from the main control device 80 (main control board). A cooling unit 136 that cools down the heat of the sub CPU 132 is disposed on the central surface side of the sub control board 131 . A frame plate-shaped guard member 137 that covers the terminals of the sub CPU 132 is disposed on the back side of the central portion of the sub control board 131 .

The control board side connection connector 133 is disposed at the lower end of the sub-control board 131 so as to face downward. The control board side connection connector 133 is fitted with the circuit board side connection connector 104 of the production circuit board 101 to be electrically connected. The sub-side relay connection connector 135 is disposed at the rear end of the sub-control board 131 facing rearward. The sub-side relay connection connector 135 is fitted with the main side relay connection connector 147 of the relay board 146 to be electrically connected.

A ROM board 141 is electrically connected to the upper surface side of the sub-control board 131 via a ROM connection connector 134 . A program ROM 142 is provided on this ROM board 141. A ROM sticker 143 is pasted on the surface of the program ROM 142. The ROM seal 143 describes information regarding the slot machine (player type gaming machine). Information regarding the slot machine includes, for example, the model name of the slot machine, information regarding the ROM (information indicating whether the data stored in the ROM is image data, sound data, or program data), etc. be. In addition to the ROM seal 143, there is information that includes predetermined information such as the model name of the sub-control board 131, the name of the manufacturer of the sub-control board 131, and the name of the manufacturer of the slot machine (player-type gaming machine). A description sticker 149 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4) may be attached to the surface of the sub-control board 131, the surface of the ROM board 141, or the like.

Furthermore, first screw insertion holes 138 are formed at the four corners of the sub-control board 131, into which the first coupling screws 157 of the sub-board case 150 are inserted. A second screw insertion hole 139 into which the second coupling screw 158 of the sub-board case 150 is inserted is formed at the rear of the sub-control board 131 .

As shown in FIG. 4, the relay board 146 is disposed adjacent to the rear of the sub-control board 131 inside the sub-board case 150, and is electrically connected to the sub-control board 131. The sub-control board 131 is electrically connected to the main control device 80 (main control board) via this relay board 146. The relay board 146 includes electrical components such as a main side relay connection connector 147 mounted on the surface of the relay board 146 . The main side relay connection connector 147 is disposed at the front end of the relay board 146 so as to face forward. The main side relay connection connector 147 is fitted with the sub side relay connection connector 135 of the sub control board 131 to be electrically connected. Various electrical connectors 148 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the relay board 146.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-board case 150 has a sub-board case main body 151 and a sub-board case lid 161, and is a case formed by combining the sub-board case main body 151 and the sub-board case lid 161. The sub-control board 131 and the relay board 146 can be housed inside. The sub-board case body 151 is formed of a resin material into a rectangular box shape with an opening on the right side. A plating film 151a that covers the surface of the sub-substrate case body 151 is formed by plating on the surface of the sub-substrate case body 151.

First coupling holes 152 into which first coupling screws 157 (see FIG. 7) are screwed are formed at a plurality of locations near the outer wall of the inner bottom of the sub-board case body 151. A second coupling hole 153 into which a second coupling screw 158 (see FIG. 7) is screwed is formed at the center rear side of the inner bottom of the sub-board case body 151. A case-side printed portion 154 (see FIG. 12) is formed at the center of the inner bottom of the sub-board case body 151. The model name of the sub-board case 150 (or the sub-board case main body 151) is printed on the case-side printing section 154. Engagement protrusions 155 are formed in the front, rear, and center sides of the outer bottom of the board case body 151 to extend in the vertical direction. The engagement protrusion 155 is slidably engaged with the engagement groove 113 of the guide holding part 112.

Further, a shield member 181 is attached to the inner bottom of the sub-board case body 151. The shield member 181 is formed of a metal material into a plate shape whose upper and front parts are bent at a substantially right angle to match the shape of the inner bottom of the sub-board case body 151. The shield member 181 has a bottom shield part 182, a front shield part 184, and an upper shield part 186, and covers the back sides of the sub control board 131 and the relay board 146. A shield-side printed portion 183 is formed at the center of the bottom-side shield portion 182 . The model name of the sub-board case 150 (or the sub-board case main body 151) is printed on the shield-side printing section 183 in alignment with the case-side printing section 154 of the sub-board case main body 151. A plurality of front openings 185 are formed in the front shield portion 184 . The front opening 185 is formed in the shape of a long hole that aligns with the front wall opening 175 of the sub-board case lid 161 so as not to impede ventilation at the front wall opening 175. A plurality of upper openings 187 are formed in the upper shield portion 186 . The upper opening 187 is formed in the shape of a long hole that aligns with the upper wall opening 177 of the sub-board case lid 161 so as not to impede ventilation at the upper wall opening 177.

The sub-board case lid 161 is formed of a resin material into a rectangular lid shape with an open left side. The sub-board case lid 161 is coupled to the sub-board case body 151 using a first coupling screw 157 and a second coupling screw 158 (see FIG. 7) so as to cover the sub-control board 131 and the relay board 146. Ru. A plating film 161a that covers the surface of the sub-substrate case lid 161 is formed by plating on the surface of the sub-substrate case lid 161. Connector exposure portions 162 that expose various electrical connectors 148 of the relay board 146 to the outside are formed at the rear upper part and the rear lower part of the sub-board case lid 161. A connector insertion portion 163 is formed on the lower outer wall of the sub-board case lid 161 to expose the control board-side connection connector 133 of the sub-control board 131 to the outside. The circuit board side connection connector 104 of the production circuit board 101 is inserted into the connector insertion portion 163 toward the control board side connection connector 133 of the sub control board 131.

Screw joints 165 are formed at multiple locations near the outer edge of the sub-board case lid 161. The screw coupling part 165 is formed in position alignment with the first coupling hole part 152 in the sub-board case body 151, and has a screw insertion hole (not shown) into which the first coupling screw 157 (see FIG. 7) is inserted. )have. The first coupling screw 157 is inserted into the screw insertion hole of the screw coupling part 165 in the sub-board case lid 161 and is screwed into the first coupling hole part 152 in the sub-board case body 151, so that the sub-board case The screw coupling part 165 in the lid 161 and the first coupling hole part 152 in the sub-board case body 151 are coupled.

An accommodation hole 167 and an insertion hole 166 are formed above the center of the ceiling of the sub-board case lid 161 (see FIG. 10). As shown in FIG. 10, an insertion hole 166 into which the second coupling screw 158 is inserted is formed at the bottom of the accommodation hole 167. The accommodation hole 167 accommodates the head of the second coupling screw 158 inserted into the insertion hole 166 . The accommodation hole 167 and the insertion hole 166 are formed to be aligned with the second coupling hole 153 in the sub-board case body 151. The second coupling screw 158 is inserted into the insertion hole 166 in the sub-board case lid 161 and screwed into the second coupling hole 153 in the sub-board case main body 151, thereby allowing the insertion in the sub-board case lid 161 to be completed. The hole 166 and the second coupling hole 153 in the sub-board case body 151 are coupled. Further, a ventilation hole 168 is formed on a side of the accommodation hole 167 and communicates with the inside of the sub-board case 150 and the inside of the accommodation hole 167 . A seal pasting part 169 is formed around the accommodation hole part 167 in the ceiling part of the sub-board case lid 161. A sealing sticker 179 is pasted on the sticker pasting portion 169.

The sealing seal 179 is formed into a rectangular sheet shape, and is pasted on the seal attachment part 169 so as to close the accommodation hole 167 in which the head of the second coupling screw 158 is accommodated. On the other hand, the seal pasting portion 169 is recessed into a rectangular shape that is slightly larger than the seal seal 179. Arc-shaped receiving portions 169a (see FIG. 4) having a larger radius of curvature than the lower corners of the sticker pasting portion 169 are formed at the left and right upper corners of the sticker pasting portion 169. This receiving portion 169a is formed in an arc shape with a circumferential angle of 270 degrees. When pasting the sealing sticker 179 on the seal pasting part 169, first insert the upper corner of one of the left and right sides of the sealing sticker 179 into the receiving part 169a of one of the left and right sides of the seal pasting part 169, and then The orientation of the seal 179 may be adjusted so that the upper side and one of the left and right sides are aligned with the upper side and one of the left and right sides of the seal pasting section 169. In this way, the seal 179 can be easily pasted onto the seal pasting section 169 without the seal 179 protruding from the seal pasting section 169.

As shown in FIG. 4, a control board side case connection part 170 is formed at the lower end of the ceiling of the sub board case lid 161. The control board side case connecting portion 170 is formed in a boss shape having a connecting hole 171 into which the case connecting screw 126 is screwed. The case connection screw 126 is inserted into the screw insertion hole 125 of the circuit board side case connection part 124 in the production board case 110 and screwed into the connection hole 171 of the control board side case connection part 170 in the subboard case 150. As shown in FIG. 3, the circuit board side case connection part 124 of the effect board case 110 and the control board side case connection part 170 of the subboard case 150 are connected. Note that, as shown in FIG. 11, the connection hole 171 of the control board side case connection part 170 has a non-through hole shape with only one side (right side) open. As a result, when the case connection screws 126 are fastened, fine metal powder peeled off from the plating film 161a of the sub-board case lid 161 and the case connection screws 126 enters the inside of the sub-board case 150 through the connection hole 171, and the sub-board control It can be prevented from reaching the connection part between the board 131 and the relay board 146 or the circuit board side connection connector 104 and the control board side connection connector 133, thereby preventing defects such as circuit shorts on the sub control board 131 and the relay board 146. can do.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a plurality of central ceiling openings 172 arranged in three vertical rows are formed below the center of the ceiling of the sub-board case lid 161. The center ceiling opening 172 is formed in the shape of an elongated hole with a width so small that a human finger cannot pass through, and communicates with the inside of the sub-board case 150 and the outside of the sub-board case 150 . A plurality of front ceiling openings 173 are formed on the lower front side of the ceiling portion of the sub-board case lid 161, and are arranged in a line in the vertical direction. The front ceiling opening 173 is formed in the shape of an elongated hole with a width so small that a human finger cannot pass through, and communicates with the inside of the sub-board case 150 and the outside of the sub-board case 150 . The center ceiling opening 172 and the front ceiling opening 173 are arranged near the cooling unit 136 of the sub-control board 131 to enhance the thermal cooling effect of the cooling unit 136 inside the sub-board case 150.

A plurality of upper ceiling openings 174 arranged in two rows in the vertical direction are formed above the ceiling of the sub-board case lid 161. The upper ceiling opening 174 is formed in the shape of an elongated hole with a width so small that a human finger cannot pass through, and communicates with the inside of the sub-board case 150 and the outside of the sub-board case 150 . Note that the upper ceiling opening 174 is arranged near the program ROM 142 of the sub-control board 131, and at least a portion of the plurality of upper ceiling openings 174 (for example, the plurality of upper ceiling openings 174), it is possible to visually recognize the ROM sticker 143 affixed to the program ROM 142.

A plurality of front wall openings 175 are formed in the front outer wall of the sub-board case lid 161 and are arranged in a line in the vertical direction. The front wall opening 175 is formed in the shape of an elongated hole with a width so small that a human finger cannot pass through, and communicates with the inside of the sub-board case 150 and the outside of the sub-board case 150 . A plurality of rear wall openings 176 are formed in the rear outer wall of the sub-board case lid 161 in a row in the vertical direction. The rear wall opening 176 is formed in the shape of an elongated hole with a width so small that a human finger cannot pass through, and communicates with the inside of the sub-board case 150 and the outside of the sub-board case 150 .

A plurality of upper wall openings 177 are formed in the upper outer wall portion of the sub-board case lid 161 and are arranged in a line in the front-rear direction. The upper wall opening 177 is formed in the shape of an elongated hole with a width so small that a human finger cannot pass through, and communicates with the inside of the sub-board case 150 and the outside of the sub-board case 150 . In addition, when the above-mentioned information writing sticker 149 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4) is pasted on the front upper surface of the sub-control board 131, at least one of the plurality of upper wall openings 177 is inserted from the outside of the sub-board case 150. It is possible to visually recognize the information writing sticker 149 through a portion (for example, the one disposed in the front half of the plurality of upper wall openings 177).

In the sub-control device 100 configured as described above, in order to assemble the sub-board case 150, first, the shield member 181 is attached to the inner bottom of the sub-board case body 151. At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, with the case side printed portion 154 of the case body 151 and the shield side printed portion 183 of the shield member 181 aligned, the shield member 181 is attached to the inner bottom of the sub-board case body 151. Attach to. Thereby, the shield member 181 can be easily attached to the inner bottom of the sub-board case body 151 in a predetermined and accurate orientation.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 131 and the relay board 146 are placed on the inner bottom of the sub-board case body 151. Next, using the first coupling screw 157 and the second coupling screw 158, the sub-board case lid 161 is coupled to the sub-board case body 151 so as to cover the sub-control board 131 and the relay board 146. At this time, the first coupling screw 157 is inserted into a screw insertion hole (not shown) of the screw coupling part 165 in the sub-board case lid 161, and is screwed into the first coupling hole part 152 in the sub-board case body 151. match. As a result, the screw coupling portion 165 in the sub-board case lid 161 and the first coupling hole portion 152 in the sub-board case main body 151 are coupled. At this time, the second coupling screw 158 is inserted into the insertion hole 166 in the sub-board case lid 161 and screwed into the second coupling hole 153 in the sub-board case body 151, as shown in FIG. do. As a result, the insertion hole 166 in the sub-board case lid 161 and the second coupling hole 153 in the sub-board case main body 151 are coupled together.

Then, the seal 179 is pasted on the seal pasting portion 169 of the sub-board case lid 161. At this time, the sealing seal 179 is affixed to the seal affixing portion 169 so as to close the accommodation hole 167 in which the head of the second coupling screw 158 is accommodated. In this embodiment, a ventilation hole 168 that communicates with the inside of the sub-board case 150 and the inside of the accommodating hole 167 is formed on the side of the accommodating hole 167 of the sub-board case lid 161 . As a result, even if the sub-board case 150 becomes relatively high temperature and the air inside the accommodation hole 167 expands thermally, it can escape into the sub-board case 150 through the ventilation hole 168, so that the air It becomes possible to prevent the seal 179 from peeling off due to thermal expansion.

Further, in this embodiment, it is possible to visually recognize the ROM seal 143 affixed to the program ROM 142 of the sub-control board 131 from outside the sub-board case 150 through the upper ceiling opening 174 of the sub-board case lid 161. . As a result, the information written on the ROM seal 143 can be visually recognized from the outside of the sub-board case 150 through the upper ceiling opening 174 of the sub-board case lid 161. It is possible to confirm whether or not the slot machine 131 is a compatible product, specifically, whether the type and manufacturer of the slot machine (player type gaming machine) are compatible.

In addition, in order to attach the sub-board case 150 to the upper inner surface of the left side plate 5a of the housing 5, the sub-board case 150 is first attached to a removable position on the guide holding part 112 fixed to the upper inner surface of the left side plate 5a. do. At this time, the sub-board case 150 is held by the guide holding part 112 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Next, the sub-board case 150 is moved downward from the removable position to a position adjacent to the case. At this time, the control board side connection connector 133 of the sub control board 131 is fitted with the circuit board side connection connector 104 of the production circuit board 101 and electrically connected. Then, the circuit board side case connecting portion 124 of the effect board case 110 and the control board side case connecting portion 170 of the sub board case 150 are connected using the case connecting screw 126. At this time, the case connection screw 126 is inserted into the screw insertion hole 125 of the circuit board side case connection part 124 in the production board case 110, and is screwed into the connection hole 171 of the control board side case connection part 170 in the subboard case 150. do.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, with the sub-board case 150 and the effect board case 110 vertically adjacent to each other and attached to the upper inner surface of the left side plate 5a of the housing 5, the sub-control board 131 and the effect circuit board 101 are electrically connected. Therefore, the work of attaching the sub-board case 150 to the upper inner surface of the left side plate 5a and the work of electrically connecting the sub-control board 131 and the production circuit board 101 can be performed at the same time, and the work of attaching the sub-control device 100 can be done simultaneously. It becomes possible to reduce the number of man-hours required for work. Further, since the guide holding part 112 that holds the sub-board case 150 is formed integrally with the effect board case body 111, there is no need to separately provide a member that holds the sub-board case 150. Therefore, the number of parts of the sub-control device 100 can be reduced, and the space of the sub-control device 100 can also be saved.

To remove the sub-board case 150 from the upper inner surface of the left side plate 5a of the housing 5, first, as shown in FIG. Remove from 171. Next, the sub-board case 150 is moved upward from the case adjacent position to the removable position. At this time, the control board side connection connector 133 of the sub control board 131 is separated from the circuit board side connection connector 104 of the production circuit board 101. Then, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the sub-board case 150, which has been moved to the removable position in the guide holding part 112, is removed from the guide holding part 112 to the right.

As described above, the detachable position of the guide holding part 112 is set above the reel unit 60 and at a position where the sub-board case 150 does not come into contact with the ceiling of the casing 5. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 8, the sub-board case 150 can be attached to and detached from the guide holding part 112 without removing the reel unit 60 from the housing 5. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily attach and detach the sub-board case 150 (sub-control board 131), which is frequently replaced due to failure or the like, to and from the guide holding part 112. Further, as described above, the effect board case 110 is arranged at the same height as the upper part of the reel unit 60. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, unless the reel unit 60 is removed from the housing 5, the production board case 110 cannot be attached to or removed from the left side plate 5a of the housing 5. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the performance board case 110 (performance circuit board 101), which is rarely replaced due to failure or the like, from being illegally attached to or removed from the left side plate 5a of the housing 5.

Here, modifications regarding the circuit board side connection connector of the production circuit board and the control board side connection connector of the sub control board will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, the circuit board side connection connector 191 of the production circuit board and the control board side connection connector 192 of the sub control board may be electrically connected via a connection cable 198. In this case, a circuit board side holding part 194 fixedly holds one end of the connection cable 198 to the production board case (production board case lid) 193, and the other end of the connection cable 198 is fixed to the production board case (subboard case lid). ) 195 may be provided with a control board side holding portion 196 that is fixedly held. The circuit board side holding section 194 and the control board side holding section 196 are configured using, for example, a binding band. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, the connecting cable 198 can receive the impact when the sub board case 195 is moved between the case adjacent position and the removable position, and this impact can cause the circuit board side connection connector 191 to Also, damage to the control board side connection connector 192 can be prevented. Although there is a higher possibility that the connecting cable 198 will be damaged, simply replacing the connecting cable 198 eliminates the need to replace the production circuit board or sub-control board, so the cost of replacing parts due to damage can be reduced. . Note that in order to facilitate the attachment and detachment of the sub-board case 195, the length of the connection cable 198 is different from that shown in FIG. ) may be as long as

<Characteristic configuration of sub-control device>
In this embodiment, plating films 151a and 161a are formed on the surfaces of the sub-board case body 151 and the sub-board case lid 161 in the sub-board case 150 to cover the surfaces of the sub-board case main body 151 and the sub-board case lid 161. ing. This provides the same shielding effect as when the sub-control board 131 is housed inside a metal case, making it possible to reduce noise in the sub-control board 131. In this case, since the sub-board case 150 becomes opaque due to the plating films 151a and 161a, it is difficult to check whether the sub-control board 131 housed in the sub-board case 150 is a compatible product. It becomes difficult to confirm whether the model, manufacturer, etc. of the game machine (type game machine) are compatible. Furthermore, since the plating films 151a and 161a increase the thermal conductivity of the sub-board case 150, the heat generated from the projector device 70, the reel unit 60, the sub-CPU 132 of the sub-control board 131, etc. causes the sub-board case 150 to reach a relatively high temperature. There is a possibility that the seal 179 may peel off due to thermal expansion of the air.

In contrast, in the present embodiment, a plurality of upper ceiling openings 174 are formed in the sub-board case lid 161 of the sub-board case 150 and communicate with the inside of the sub-board case 150 and the outside of the sub-board case 150. The ROM seal 143 of the sub-control board 131 is visible from the outside of the board case 150 through at least a portion of the plurality of upper ceiling openings 174. As a result, the information written on the ROM seal 143 can be visually confirmed from the outside of the sub-board case 150 through the upper ceiling opening 174, so that the sub-control board 131 housed in the sub-board case 150 is a compatible product. It is possible to check whether the slot machine (player type gaming machine) is compatible with the model, manufacturer, etc.

Further, in this embodiment, the sealing seal 179 is attached to the sealing part 169 of the sub-board case lid 161 by closing the accommodation hole 167 in which one end (head) of the second coupling screw 158 is accommodated. A ventilation hole 168 is formed in the housing hole 167 and communicates with the inside of the sub-board case 150 and the inside of the housing hole 167 . As a result, even if the sub-board case 150 becomes relatively high temperature and the air inside the accommodation hole 167 expands thermally, it can escape into the sub-board case 150 through the ventilation hole 168, so that the air It becomes possible to prevent the seal 179 from peeling off due to thermal expansion.

Note that, as in this embodiment, the slot machine 1 that uses the projector device 70 as an effect display device has a screen member 310 (details will be described later) on the top of the front door 2 on which an effect image is projected by the projector device 70. It has a set configuration. Therefore, unlike conventional slot machines (gaming machines), the sub-control device 100 cannot be attached to the rear side of the upper part of the front door 2, and the sub-CPU 130 on the sub-control board 131 may be There is a possibility that the frequency of failures of electronic components such as In contrast, in the present embodiment, the sub-control device 100 is provided on the upper inner surface of the left side plate 5a of the housing 5, and the sub-board case 150 constituting the sub-control device 100 is attached to the left side plate 5a of the housing 5. Attached removably. In addition, as a noise countermeasure in the sub-control board 131, a plating film 151a is applied to the surfaces of the sub-board case body 151 and the sub-board case lid 161 in the sub-board case 150. , 161a are formed. Further, as a countermeasure against high temperatures in the sub-control board 131, a ventilation hole 168 is formed in the accommodation hole 167 to communicate with the inside of the sub-board case 150 and the inside of the accommodation hole 167.

<Configuration of small display device>
Next, the small display device 200 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 14 to 19. As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the small display device 200 includes a front frame member 210, a liquid crystal unit 220, and a rear cover member 230. The front frame member 210 is formed into a frame shape that matches the outer peripheral shape of the liquid crystal unit 220 using a resin material. A liquid crystal holding portion 211 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the front frame member 210. The liquid crystal holding section 211 holds the liquid crystal unit 220 together with the rear cover member 230 so as to face the front center side of the slot machine 1 .

Four cover fixing bosses 212 are formed on the upper and lower rear sides of the front frame member 210. The cover fixing boss 212 is formed in a boss shape that projects rearward from the rear surface side of the front frame member 210. A screw hole 213 into which a cover fixing screw 236 is screwed is formed in the center of the cover fixing boss 212 . Further, a plurality of frame fixing bosses 214 are formed on the upper and lower rear surfaces of the front frame member 210. The frame fixing boss 214 is formed in a boss shape that projects rearward from the rear side of the front frame member 210 in parallel with the cover fixing boss 212, and is fixed to the front door 2 using a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw. Ru. Thereby, the small display device 200 is attached and fixed to the left side of the reel window W1 in the front door 2.

A light emitting member holding portion 215 is formed at the front left portion of the front frame member 210. The light emitting member holding section 215 holds the auxiliary light emitting member 216 so as to face the front center side of the slot machine 1 . The auxiliary light emitting member 216 is formed of a transparent resin material into a plate shape that extends vertically. An auxiliary lamp board 240 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 18) is provided behind the auxiliary light emitting member 216, and has an auxiliary LED (Light Emitting Diode) 241 disposed on the front side. A plurality of auxiliary LEDs 241 are arranged vertically on the front side of the auxiliary lamp board 240 and emit light toward the auxiliary light emitting member 216 in front. The light emitted from the auxiliary LED 241 enters the rear end surface of the auxiliary light emitting member 216, which has fine irregularities, so that the front surface of the auxiliary light emitting member 216 emits light.

The liquid crystal unit 220 mainly includes a liquid crystal display panel 221 having a liquid crystal screen 221a capable of displaying predetermined images related to the performance. With the liquid crystal unit 220 held by the front frame member 210 and the rear cover member 230, the liquid crystal screen 221a is exposed toward the front center of the slot machine 1. In other words, when a player is seated on a chair to play a game at a gaming parlor, the liquid crystal screen 221a of the liquid crystal display panel 221 faces the player. Note that the liquid crystal unit 220 and the auxiliary lamp board 240 are electrically connected to the sub-control device 100.

The rear cover member 230 is formed into a plate shape that matches the outer circumferential shape of the liquid crystal unit 220 using a resin material. The rear cover member 230 covers the rear side of the liquid crystal unit 220 and is fixed to the front frame member 210 using cover fixing screws 236. Cover fixing pieces 231 are formed at the four corners of the rear cover member 230. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the cover fixing piece part 231 is formed to be aligned with the screw hole 213 of the cover fixing boss 212 in the front frame member 210, and has a through hole 232 through which the cover fixing screw 236 is inserted. have. The cover fixing screws 236 are inserted into the through holes 232 of the cover fixing piece portions 231 of the rear cover member 230 and are screwed into the screw holes 213 of the cover fixing bosses 212 of the front frame member 210, so that The cover fixing piece portion 231 is fixed to the cover fixing boss 212 on the front frame member 210.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 18, a space between the auxiliary light emitting member 216 and the auxiliary lamp board 240 is formed on the left side of the rear cover member 230. A chamfered escape portion 233 is formed at the rear left end of the rear cover member 230 so as not to obstruct the light emitted from the auxiliary LED 241 toward the auxiliary light emitting member 216. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, a first cable insertion hole 234 is formed in the lower part of the rear cover member 230, through which a cable (not shown) extending from the liquid crystal unit 220 is inserted. An auxiliary cover member 237 is attached to the lower rear surface side of the rear cover member 230 so as to cover the first cable insertion hole 234. A second cable insertion hole 235 is formed on the right side of the middle portion of the rear cover member 230, through which a cable (not shown) extending from the liquid crystal unit 220 is inserted. A reinforcing member 238 is attached near the second cable insertion hole 235 on the rear side of the rear cover member 230. Like the frame fixing boss 214, the boss 238a formed on the reinforcing member 238 is a boss for fixing the small display device 200 to the front door 2, and extends toward the front door 2 substantially parallel to the frame fixing boss 214. are doing. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the reinforcing member 238 is located between the frame fixing boss 214 located on the upper right side and the frame fixing boss 214 located on the lower right side among the plurality of frame fixing bosses 214 (approximately in the center). will be placed in Thereby, the reinforcing member 238 serves to prevent the back side of the small display device 200 from being opened toward the player, and to prevent unauthorized access to the inside of the slot machine 1.

In the small display device 200 configured as described above, the liquid crystal unit 220 (liquid crystal display panel 221) displays a predetermined image related to the performance on the liquid crystal screen 221a in accordance with the performance control of the sub-control device 100. Further, the auxiliary LED 241 of the auxiliary lamp board 240 emits light toward the auxiliary light emitting member 216 in front according to the effect control of the sub control device 100. When the light emitted from the auxiliary LED 241 enters the rear end surface of the auxiliary light emitting member 216, the front surface of the auxiliary light emitting member 216 emits light. For example, when the projector device 70 (image display section 311) or the liquid crystal unit 220 displays an effect image suggesting a rare hand, or when a demonstration image is displayed, the front surface of the auxiliary light emitting member 216 emits light. You can.

By the way, the rear cover member 230 is fixed to the front frame member 210 so as to face the same front center side of the slot machine 1 as the liquid crystal unit 220. Therefore, the cover fixing piece portion 231 of the rear cover member 230 is formed facing forward so as to face the cover fixing boss 212 of the front frame member 210, and the main body portion of the rear cover member 230 is located at the front center of the slot machine 1. Formed facing to the side. Further, when forming the rear cover member 230 by injection molding, the through hole 232 of the cover fixing piece portion 231 is formed in the same direction as the main body of the rear cover member 230 due to the removal direction of the mold, that is, the front frame member. It is preferable that the cover fixing boss 212 (screw hole 213) of 210 extends in a direction oblique to the extending direction.

The inclination angle of the through hole 232 with respect to the extending direction of the cover fixing boss 212 (screw hole 213) of the front frame member 210, the inner diameter and length of the through hole 232, etc. The conditions are set such that it can be inserted into the hole 232 and screwed into the screw hole 213 of the cover fixing boss 212. Therefore, it is preferable that at least the inclination angle of the through hole 232 is 45° or less. As a result, when the rear cover member 230 is formed so as to face the front center side of the slot machine 1 (a direction inclined to the direction in which the screw holes 213 extend) in accordance with the liquid crystal unit 220, the direction in which the through holes 232 extend can be in the same direction as the main body portion of the rear cover member 230 (direction extending toward the front center of the slot machine 1). Therefore, the number of man-hours required to manufacture the rear cover member 230 by injection molding or the like can be reduced, and the number of man-hours required to manufacture the slot machine 1 (small display device 200) can be reduced.

As described above, the through hole 232 of the cover fixing piece portion 231 extends in a direction oblique to the direction in which the screw hole 213 of the cover fixing boss 212 extends. As a result, the cross-sectional shape of the through hole 232 of the cover fixing piece portion 231 becomes elliptical when viewed from the extending direction (front-back direction) of the screw hole 213 of the cover fixing boss 212. The shape, area, etc. of the head contact surface portion 231a (see FIG. 19) that contacts the head portion 236a of the cover fixing screw 236 in the cover fixing piece portion 231 are asymmetrical with respect to the central axis of the cover fixing screw 236. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the length L1 of the right side portion of the head contact surface portion 231a in the left-right direction (the longitudinal direction of the ellipse in the cross section of the through hole 232) is equal to the length L1 of the left side portion of the head contact surface portion 231a in the left-right direction. It becomes longer than the length L2. That is, the area of the right side portion of the head contact surface portion 231a is larger than the area of the left side portion of the head contact surface portion 231a. Also, the length C1 of the gap between the right rear edge of the through hole 232 and the body of the cover fixing screw 236 in the left-right direction (the longitudinal direction of the ellipse in the cross section of the through-hole 232), and the left front of the through-hole 232 in the left-right direction. It is preferable that the length C2 of the gap between the edge and the body of the cover fixing screw 236 is small enough to prevent rattling in the left-right direction in the cover fixing piece 231. In this way, by reducing the lengths C1 and C2 of the left and right gaps, the cover fixing screw 236 inserted into the through hole 232 of the cover fixing piece part 231 can be easily guided to the screw hole 213 of the cover fixing boss 212. This makes it possible to prevent backlash from occurring in the cover fixing piece portion 231 in the left-right direction (the longitudinal direction of the ellipse in the cross section of the through hole 232).

<Characteristic configuration of small display device>
In this embodiment, the rear cover member 230 has a through hole 232 that extends in a direction oblique to the extending direction of the screw hole 213 (cover fixing boss 212) of the front frame member 210, and the cover fixing screw 236 is inserted into the through hole 232. It is configured so that it can be inserted into the screw hole 213 and screwed into the screw hole 213. As a result, when the rear cover member 230 is formed so as to face the front center side of the slot machine 1 (a direction inclined to the direction in which the screw holes 213 extend) in accordance with the liquid crystal unit 220, the direction in which the through holes 232 extend can be in the same direction as the main body portion of the rear cover member 230 (direction extending toward the front center of the slot machine 1). Therefore, the number of man-hours required to manufacture the rear cover member 230 by injection molding or the like can be reduced, and the number of man-hours required to manufacture the slot machine 1 (small display device 200) can be reduced.

Note that the screw holes (cover fixing bosses) of the front frame member 210 are extended in the same direction as the main body portion of the rear cover member 230, so that the screw holes (cover fixing bosses) of the front frame member 210 are extended in the same direction as the through holes 232 of the rear cover member 230 (cover fixing piece portion 231). It is also possible to make them match. In this case, it is desirable that the cross-sectional shape of the through hole 232 of the rear cover member 230 be a perfect circle when viewed from the extending direction of the screw hole of the cover fixing boss. However, the left side plate 5a of the housing 5 exists beyond the screw hole of the cover fixing boss. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 17, insert the cover fixing screw 236 (B) of the rear cover member 230 in the same direction as the main body of the rear cover member 230 (direction extending toward the front center of the slot machine 1). When inserting the through hole 232, there is a possibility that a tool such as a screwdriver may come into contact with the left side plate 5a of the housing 5 or the hinge mechanisms 6a to 6c, thereby interfering with the work. Therefore, there is a possibility that the number of man-hours required for assembling the rear cover member 230 to the front frame member 210 fixedly attached to the front door 2 may increase.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the screw hole 213 (cover fixing boss 212) of the front frame member 210 extends rearward of the front frame member 210, and the through hole 232 of the rear cover member 230 (cover fixing piece 231) extends rearward of the front frame member 210. The direction is different. As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 17, when inserting the cover fixing screw 236 (A) facing the front of the slot machine 1 into the through hole 232 of the rear cover member 230, a tool such as a screwdriver is inserted into the housing 5. It does not come into contact with the left side plate 5a or the hinge mechanisms 6a to 6c, and does not interfere with work. Furthermore, by making the cross-sectional shape of the through hole 232 of the rear cover member 230 elliptical, the insertion range of the cover fixing screw 236 is expanded, and the cover fixing screw 236 can be easily inserted into the through hole 232. becomes. In this way, the number of man-hours required for assembling the rear cover member 230 to the front frame member 210 fixedly attached to the front door 2 can be reduced, and the number of man-hours required for manufacturing the slot machine 1 (small display device 200) can be reduced. It becomes possible to reduce this.

<Configuration of upper panel assembly>
Next, the upper panel assembly 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 24. As shown in FIGS. 20 and 22, the upper panel assembly 300 includes a base frame 301, a screen member 310, an upper bezel member 315, a lower bezel member 316, left and right upper direction lamps 400a and 400b, and a screen cover. 320, a speaker lamp holder 330, left and right upper speaker units 340a, 340b, and a decorative lamp 350.

As shown in FIG. 23, the base frame 301 is formed of a resin material into a box shape having an opening extending through the center in the front-rear direction. A screen attachment part 302 is formed in the central opening of the base frame 301. A screen member 310 is attached to the screen attachment portion 302 so as to close the central opening of the base frame 301. A left lamp mounting portion 303a is formed on the left side of the base frame 301. The upper left direction lamp 400a is attached to the left lamp attachment part 303a from the front. A right lamp mounting portion 303b is formed on the right side of the base frame 301. The upper right production lamp 400b is attached to the right lamp attachment part 303b from the front. A holder attachment part 304 is formed at the top of the base frame 301. A speaker lamp holder 330 is attached to the holder attachment portion 304 from the front.

As shown in FIG. 23, the screen member 310 is formed into a plate shape that matches the shape of the central opening of the base frame 301 using a translucent, for example, milky white resin material. An image display section 311 is formed in the center of the screen member 310. A presentation image is projected onto the image display section 311 by the projector device 70, and the presentation image is displayed on a display screen 311a provided in front of the image display section 311. An upper bezel fixing part 312 is formed on the top of the screen member 310. The upper bezel fixing part 312 and the upper bezel member 315 are attached and fixed to the upper side of the screen attachment part 302 in the base frame 301. A lower bezel fixing part 313 is formed at the bottom of the screen member 310. The lower bezel fixing part 313 is fixed to the lower side of the screen attachment part 302 in the base frame 301 together with the lower bezel member 316.

As shown in FIG. 23, the upper bezel member 315 is formed of a resin material into a plate shape extending in the left-right direction. The upper bezel member 315 covers the upper bezel fixing part 312 of the screen member 310 and is attached to the upper side of the screen attaching part 302 in the base frame 301, and fixes the upper part of the screen member 310 to the base frame 301.

As shown in FIG. 23, the lower bezel member 316 is formed of a resin material into a plate shape extending in the left-right direction. The lower bezel member 316 covers the lower bezel fixing part 313 of the screen member 310 and is attached to the lower side of the screen attaching part 302 in the base frame 301, and fixes the lower part of the screen member 310 to the base frame 301.

As shown in FIG. 23, the screen cover 320 is formed into a lid shape using a transparent resin material. The screen cover 320 is attached to the front of the base frame 301, covering the front of the screen member 310, the upper bezel member 315, the lower bezel member 316, and the left and right upper direction lamps 400a, 400b.

As shown in FIG. 24, the speaker lamp holder 330 is made of a resin material and is shaped like a box with an opening in the front-rear direction. A left speaker holding portion 331a is formed on the left side of the speaker lamp holder 330. The upper left speaker unit 340a is attached to the left speaker holding portion 331a from the rear. A right speaker holding portion 331b is formed on the right side of the speaker lamp holder 330. The upper right speaker unit 340b is attached to the right speaker holding portion 331b from the rear. A decorative lamp holding part 332 is formed on the upper part of the speaker lamp holder 330. A decorative lamp 350 is attached to the decorative lamp holding portion 332 from the front. The speaker lamp holder 330 holds the left and right upper speaker units 340a, 340b and the decorative lamp 350, and is attached above the screen cover 320 at the front of the base frame 301.

The upper left speaker unit 340a is attached to the left speaker holding portion 331a of the speaker lamp holder 330 facing forward. The upper right speaker unit 340b is attached to the right speaker holding portion 331b of the speaker lamp holder 330 facing forward. As shown in FIG. 24, a flange portion 341a having a square outer circumference is formed on the body of the upper left speaker unit 340a. A flange portion 341b having a square outer circumference is formed on the body of the upper right speaker unit 340b.

As shown in FIG. 21, the flange portion 341b of the upper right speaker unit 340b has a lower left portion that contacts the upper right front side of the screen member 310 to fix the upper right portion of the screen member 310 to the base frame 301. It has become. Similarly, the flange portion 341a of the upper left speaker unit 340a has its lower right portion in contact with the upper left front side of the screen member 310 to fix the upper left portion of the screen member 310 to the base frame 301. There is. In this way, the left and right upper speaker units 340a, 340b are attached to the left and right speaker holding parts 331a, 331b of the speaker lamp holder 330, and the screen member 310 is attached to the flange parts 341a, 341b of the left and right upper speaker units 340a, 340b. By providing the function of fixing the left and right upper portions, it becomes possible to make the image display section 311 of the screen member 310 larger in the left and right direction than before.

As shown in FIG. 24, the decorative lamp 350 includes a decorative lamp substrate 351, a decorative lamp house 361, a decorative plate 371, a decorative transparent member 381, and a decorative lamp cover 391. The decorative lamp board 351 includes a plurality of decorative LEDs 352 mounted on the front side of the decorative lamp board 351, and is attached and held in the decorative lamp house 361.

The decorative lamp house 361 is formed of a resin material into a box shape with an open front side. The decorative lamp house 361 holds the decorative lamp board 351 and is attached to the decorative lamp holding part 332 of the speaker lamp holder 330.

The decorative plate 371 is formed of a resin material into a plate shape having a plurality of small holes that expose the decorative LEDs 352 of the decorative lamp board 351 to the front. The decorative plate 371 covers the front of the decorative lamp board 351 and is attached to the decorative lamp holding part 332 of the speaker lamp holder 330.

The decorative transparent member 381 is formed into a plate shape using a transparent resin material. The decorative transparent member 381 is attached to the decorative lamp holder 332 of the speaker lamp holder 330 so as to overlap the front surface of the decorative plate 371.

The decorative lamp cover 391 is formed into a plate shape using a translucent resin material. The decorative lamp cover 391 is attached to the decorative lamp holding portion 332 of the speaker lamp holder 330 so as to overlap the front surface of the decorative light-transmitting member 381.

In the decorative lamp 350, light emitted from the decorative LED 352 of the decorative lamp board 351 passes through the small hole of the decorative plate 371 and is transmitted through the decorative transparent member 381. The light transmitted through the decorative transparent member 381 is transmitted through the decorative lamp cover 391, and the decorative lamp 350 emits light. Furthermore, openings for inserting speakers into which the left and right upper speaker units 340a and 340b are inserted are provided at the left and right ends of the decorative plate 371 and the decorative transparent member 381. As a result, when the side-view LEDs (not shown) provided at the left and right ends of the decorative lamp board 351 emit light toward the left and right sides, the light from the side-view LEDs is transmitted to the decorative light-transmitting member 381. The light enters the inner peripheral part of the opening and is guided, and the parts surrounding the left and right upper speaker units 340a and 340b emit light.

<Configuration of upper stage lamp>
Next, the left and right upper direction lamps 400a and 400b will be explained with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27. Since the left and right upper effect lamps 400a and 400b are bilaterally symmetrical (plane symmetrical) and have the same configuration, a detailed explanation of the left upper effect lamp 400a will be omitted, and a detailed explanation will be given of the right upper effect lamp 400b. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the upper right production lamp 400b includes a production lamp board 410, a production lamp house 420, a lamp house cover 440, a production transparent member 450, a production sheet member 460, and a production lamp. and a cover 470.

The effect lamp board 410 is configured to include a first effect LED 411, a second effect LED 412, and a third effect LED 413, which are mounted on the front side of the effect lamp board 410, as shown in FIG. Six first effect LEDs 411 are arranged in a line in the vertical direction on the front left side of the effect lamp board 410. Four second effect LEDs 412 are arranged in a line in the vertical direction on the front right side of the effect lamp board 410. Four of the third effect LEDs 413 are arranged in a line in the vertical direction in the middle part in the left-right direction on the front surface of the effect lamp board 410.

As shown in FIG. 26, the effect lamp house 420 is formed of a resin material into a box shape with an open front side. A production board holding part 425 is formed on the rear side of the production lamp house 420. The effect board holding part 425 holds the effect lamp board 410 together with the lamp house cover 440 so as to face the front of the slot machine 1. A first lamp exposure hole 421 is formed on the bottom left side of the production lamp house 420. Six first lamp exposure holes 421 are formed in alignment with the first effect LEDs 411 of the effect lamp board 410 to expose the first effect LEDs 411 to the front side of the effect lamp house 420. A second lamp exposure hole 422 is formed on the bottom right side of the production lamp house 420. Four second lamp exposure holes 422 are formed in alignment with the second effect LEDs 412 of the effect lamp board 410 to expose the second effect LEDs 412 to the front side of the effect lamp house 420. A third lamp exposure hole 423 is formed in the middle part of the bottom of the production lamp house 420 in the left-right direction. Four third lamp exposure holes 423 are formed in alignment with the third effect LEDs 413 of the effect lamp board 410 to expose the third effect LEDs 413 to the front side of the effect lamp house 420.

A lamp cover attachment part 427 is formed inside the front edge of the production lamp house 420. A production lamp cover 470 is attached to the lamp cover attachment portion 427 together with a production translucent member 450 and a production sheet member 460. An engagement hole portion 428 that can be engaged with the engagement claw portion 474 of the production lamp cover 470 is formed near the lamp cover attachment portion 427 in the production lamp house 420. A first partition portion 431 in the form of a partition plate is formed on the front left side of the production lamp house 420. The first partition part 431 is arranged in a portion between the first lamp exposure hole 421 and the third lamp exposure hole 423 in the production lamp house 420. A second partition part 432 in the form of a partition plate formed separately from the production lamp house 420 is attached to the right front side of the production lamp house 420. The second partition part 432 is arranged in a portion between the second lamp exposure hole 422 and the third lamp exposure hole 423 in the production lamp house 420.

Further, a rib-shaped screen fixing part 429 extending in the vertical direction is formed on the left side of the production lamp house 420. As shown in FIG. 21, the screen fixing portion 429 of the upper right direction lamp 400b comes into contact with the front side of the right side of the screen member 310 to fix the right side of the screen member 310 to the base frame 301. ing. Similarly, the screen fixing part (not shown) of the upper left direction lamp 400a comes into contact with the front side of the left side of the screen member 310 to fix the left side of the screen member 310 to the base frame 301. ing. In this way, the lamp houses of the left and right upper production lamps 400a, 400b are given the function of fixing the left and right side parts of the screen member 310 (that is, the above-mentioned screen fixing part 429 is provided in the production lamp house 420). In this case, the lamp house 420 has the role of a side bezel member for the screen member 310, so that there is no need to arrange a separate bezel member, and the image display section 311 of the screen member 310 is made larger in the horizontal direction than before. becomes possible.

As shown in FIG. 26, the lamp house cover 440 is formed into a plate shape using a resin material to match the outer peripheral shape of the production lamp board 410. The lamp house cover 440 is attached and fixed to the production lamp house 420 using cover mounting screws 445, covering the rear side of the production lamp board 410. A rib-shaped rear substrate support portion 441 is formed on the front side of the lamp house cover 440 to support the rear side of the production lamp substrate 410. An upper connector exposure hole 442 is formed in the upper part of the lamp house cover 440 to expose an electrical connector (not shown) disposed on the upper rear surface of the production lamp board 410. A lower connector exposure hole 443 is formed in the lower part of the lamp house cover 440 to expose an electrical connector (not shown) disposed on the lower rear surface of the production lamp board 410. Further, a clamp member 435 that holds a cable (not shown) extending from the production lamp board 410 and the like is attached above the lamp house cover 440 on the rear side of the production lamp house 420.

As shown in FIG. 26, the transparent transparent member 450 is formed of a transparent resin material into a plate shape bent in the direction along the horizontal plane. The performance transparent member 450 includes a first transparent part 451 in the form of a plate that faces toward the front center of the slot machine 1, a second transparent part 452 in the form of a plate that faces toward the front right outer side of the slot machine 1, and a second transparent part 452 that faces the front right side of the slot machine 1. It has a light section 451 and a third light transmitting section 453 connected to a second light transmitting section 452 . The production light transmitting member 450 is integrated with a production lamp cover 470 to be described later, and is attached to the lamp cover mounting portion 427 of the production lamp house 420 so as to cover the front side of the production lamp house 420 while sandwiching the production sheet member 460. It is attached.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 27, the first partition part 431 and the second partition part 432 of the production lamp house 420 are the space between the production transparent member 450 and the production lamp board 410 on the front side of the production lamp house 420. , the first space S1 between the first light-transmitting part 451 and the effect lamp board 410, the second space S2 between the second light-transmitting part 452 and the effect lamp board 410, and the third light-transmitting part 453. and a third space S3 between the display lamp board 410. Thereby, the first effect LED 411 of the effect lamp board 410 is exposed to the first space S1 through the first lamp exposure hole 421 of the effect lamp house 420. The second effect LED 412 of the effect lamp board 410 is exposed to the second space S2 through the second lamp exposure hole 422 of the effect lamp house 420. The third effect LED 413 of the effect lamp board 410 is exposed to the third space S3 through the third lamp exposure hole 423 of the effect lamp house 420.

As shown in FIG. 26, the effect sheet member 460 is formed into a sheet shape using a transparent resin material to match the outer peripheral shape of the effect translucent member 450. The effect sheet member 460 is attached to the lamp cover attachment part 427 of the effect lamp house 420, overlapping the front surface of the effect transparent member 450. The effect sheet member 460 includes a first sheet part 461 that overlaps with the front surface of the first transparent part 451, a second sheet part 462 that overlaps with the front surface of the second transparent part 452, and the first sheet part 461 and the second sheet part. 462 and a third sheet portion 463 that overlaps the front surface of the third transparent portion 453. A first pattern 461a is printed on the first sheet portion 461. A second pattern 462a is printed on the second sheet portion 462. The first pattern 461a and the second pattern 462a include at least one of decorative figures, characters, symbols, etc., and are shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 26. The third sheet portion 463 does not have a pattern and is uniformly transparent (or semi-transparent). Furthermore, a cutout portion 464 is formed in the third sheet portion 463 to partially separate the first sheet portion 461 and the second sheet portion 462.

As shown in FIG. 26, the effect lamp cover 470 is made of a transparent resin material and is formed into a plate shape that is bent to match the effect transparent member 450. The effect lamp cover 470 is attached to the lamp cover attachment part 427 of the effect lamp house 420 so as to overlap the front surface of the effect sheet member 460. The production lamp cover 470 includes a first cover section 471 that overlaps with the front surface of the first sheet section 461, a second cover section 472 that overlaps with the front surface of the second sheet section 462, and the first cover section 471 and the second cover section 472. It has a third cover part 473 that is connected to and overlaps the front surface of the third seat part 463. A plurality of fine grooves (knurling grooves) are vertically arranged on the surface of the third cover part 473, giving the surface of the third cover part 473 a decorative quality. In addition, the third effect LED 413 of the effect lamp board 410 is connected to the third cover part 473 of the effect lamp cover 470, the third sheet part 463 of the effect sheet member 460, and the third transparent part 453 of the effect transparent member 450. etc., making it difficult to be visually recognized.

Furthermore, an engagement claw portion 474 is formed on the rear edge of the production lamp cover 470 in alignment with the engagement hole 428 of the production lamp house 420. When attaching the effect lamp cover 470 to the effect lamp house 420, first, the effect sheet member 460 is sandwiched between the effect transparent member 450 and the effect lamp cover 470. Next, the effect transparent member 450 and the effect lamp cover 470 sandwiching the effect sheet member 460 are attached to the lamp cover attachment part 427 of the effect lamp house 420. At this time, the engagement claw portion 474 of the production lamp cover 470 is engaged with the engagement hole portion 428 of the production lamp house 420. In this way, the effect lamp cover 470 is attached and held together with the effect transparent member 450 and the effect sheet member 460 to the lamp cover attachment part 427 of the effect lamp house 420. Here, since the production sheet member 460 has a third sheet portion 463 that is connected to the first sheet portion 461 and the second sheet portion 462, the first sheet portion 461 and the second sheet portion 462 are not separated. Therefore, the state in which the effect sheet member 460 is sandwiched between the effect transparent member 450 and the effect lamp cover 470 can be easily maintained. Therefore, compared to the case where the first sheet part 461 and the second seat part 462 are provided separately, it is possible to easily assemble the upper right direction lamp 400b (the upper left direction lamp 400a) including the direction sheet member 460. become.

In the upper right effect lamp 400b configured as above, the first effect LED 411, the second effect LED 412, and the third effect LED 413 of the effect lamp board 410 control the effect of the front direction according to the effect control of the sub-control device 100. Light is emitted toward the transparent member 450. The light emitted from the first effect LED 411 of the effect lamp board 410 passes through the first space S1 and is transmitted through the first transparent part 451 of the effect transparent member 450. The light that has passed through the first transparent section 451 of the effect transparent member 450 is transmitted through the first sheet section 461 of the effect sheet member 460. The light that has passed through the first sheet part 461 of the effect sheet member 460 passes through the first cover part 471 of the effect lamp cover 470, and the first pattern 461a of the first sheet part 461 passes through the first cover part 471. Emits light.

The light emitted from the second effect LED 412 of the effect lamp board 410 passes through the second space S2 and is transmitted through the second transparent part 452 of the effect transparent member 450. The light that has passed through the second transparent section 452 of the effect transparent member 450 is transmitted through the second sheet section 462 of the effect sheet member 460. The light that has passed through the second sheet part 462 of the effect sheet member 460 passes through the second cover part 472 of the effect lamp cover 470, and the second pattern 462a of the second sheet part 462 passes through the second cover part 472. Emits light.

The light emitted from the third effect LED 413 of the effect lamp board 410 passes through the third space S3 and is transmitted through the third transparent part 453 of the effect transparent member 450. The light that has passed through the third transparent part 453 of the effect transparent member 450 passes through the third sheet part 463 of the effect sheet member 460 or passes through the cutout part 464 of the effect sheet member 460. The light that has passed through the third sheet portion 463 of the presentation sheet member 460 or the cutout portion 464 of the presentation sheet member 460 is transmitted through the third cover portion 473 of the presentation lamp cover 470, and is transmitted through the third cover portion 473 of the presentation lamp cover 470. Decorative light corresponding to the shape of the above-mentioned fine grooves is emitted from the front surface.

As a result, the first pattern 461a of the first sheet section 461 is caused to emit light through the first cover section 471, and the second pattern 462a of the second sheet section 462 is caused to emit light through the second cover section 472. Instead, decorative light can also be emitted from the third cover section 473 that is connected to the first cover section 471 and the second cover section 472. For example, when a full-color LED is used as the third effect LED 413 and a small role announcement effect or a bonus effect is performed, the third cover part 473 emits light in a color corresponding to each small role (for example, a replay role). Blue when playing the role of Belle, yellow when playing the role of Belle, etc.) or rainbow-colored light may be emitted. Therefore, it is possible to perform a light emission effect using three types of decorative lights, and it becomes possible to perform a variety of effects.

<Characteristic configuration of the upper stage lamp>
In this embodiment, the effect transparent member 450 includes a first transparent part 451, a second transparent part 452 facing in a different direction from the first transparent part 451, and a first transparent part 451 and a second transparent part 452. It has a third transparent part 453 connected to the part 452. The effect sheet member 460 includes a first sheet part 461 on which a first pattern 461a is formed and overlaps with the front surface of the first transparent part 451, and a second sheet part 461 with a second pattern 462a formed on the front surface of the second transparent part 452. It has a second sheet portion 462 that overlaps, and a third sheet portion 463 that is connected to the first sheet portion 461 and the second sheet portion 462 and overlaps the front surface of the third transparent portion 453. The production lamp cover 470 includes a first cover section 471 that overlaps with the front surface of the first sheet section 461, a second cover section 472 that overlaps with the front surface of the second sheet section 462, and the first cover section 471 and the second cover section 472. It has a third cover part 473 that is connected to and overlaps the front surface of the third seat part 463. In addition, the production lamp house 420 includes a first partition portion 431 that partitions the space between the production transparent member 450 and the production lamp board 410 into a first space S1, a second space S2, and a third space S3. A second partition part 432 is provided, and a first effect LED 411, a second effect LED 412, and a third effect LED 413 are arranged in the first space S1, the second space S2, and the third space S3, respectively.

As a result, the first pattern 461a of the first sheet part 461 is caused to emit light through the first cover part 471, and the second sheet part 461a is caused to emit light through the second cover part 472 facing in a direction different from that of the first cover part 471. The second pattern 462a of can be made to emit light. Furthermore, by emitting decorative light from the third cover part 473 connected to the first cover part 471 and the second cover part 472, it becomes possible to perform various effects. Furthermore, since the effect sheet member 460 has a third sheet portion 463 that is connected to the first sheet portion 461 and the second sheet portion 462, the first sheet portion 461 and the second sheet portion 462 are not separated. Therefore, the state in which the effect sheet member 460 is sandwiched between the effect transparent member 450 and the effect lamp cover 470 can be easily maintained. Therefore, compared to the case where the first sheet part 461 and the second seat part 462 are provided separately, it is possible to easily assemble the upper right direction lamp 400b (the upper left direction lamp 400a) including the direction sheet member 460. become.

<Second embodiment>
Next, the basic configuration of a slot machine according to a second embodiment as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29. In the following description, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 29 will be referred to as the up-down direction, the front-back direction, and the left-right direction, respectively.

<External configuration of slot machine>
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the slot machine 501 according to the second embodiment includes a box-shaped housing 505 with an open front (front), and a box-shaped housing 505 that is attached to the front opening of the housing 505 so as to be openable and closable. A front door 502 is provided. The front door 502 is attached to the front opening of the housing 505 so that it can be opened and closed laterally using a hinge mechanism (not shown) provided at the front left portion of the housing 505 when viewed from the front.

A display screen 511a of an image display device 511 disposed on the rear side is arranged in a portion extending from the top to the middle of the front door 502 so as to face the front. Similar to the first embodiment, a reel window W2 is provided on the lower side of the image display device 511, through which the surfaces of three reels (not shown) arranged side by side in the housing 505 are visible. . Behind the reel window W2, a liquid crystal shutter (not shown) and a light guide plate serving as a backlight are arranged, and each reel can be viewed by switching the transmission state of the liquid crystal shutter and turning on/off the light guide plate. A display screen 511a is formed in which the reel window W2 can be switched between a state in which the reels are visible and a state in which each reel is difficult to see. A decorative member 512 with a predetermined decoration is provided on the upper left side of the display screen 511a at the top of the front door 502. At the upper left side of the decorative member 512 at the upper part of the front door 502, an upper left direction lamp 800 is provided. An upper right production lamp 900 is provided at the upper right of the display screen 511a at the upper part of the front door 502. An operation panel 521 is provided below the display screen 511a in the middle part of the front door 502.

Similar to the first embodiment, on the top side of the operation panel 521, there is a medal slot 522 for inserting game medals (game media), and a BET switch unit 523 for betting game medals within the credited range. , and a production switch unit 524 for performing operations related to production. On the front side of the operation panel 521, there are a start lever (start switch) 525 that is operated when starting the rotation of all reels (not shown), and three stop switches that are used to individually stop the rotation of each reel. 526a, 526b, 526c, etc. are attached. The inside of the medal slot 522 is branched into an acceptance passage and a return passage, as in the first embodiment, and a blocker is provided at the branch part.

Left and right lamp units 600a and 600b are attached to the left and right sides of the middle portion of the front door 502. As shown in FIG. A transparent lower panel cover 531 is attached to the lower front side of the front door 502. A translucent lower panel base with a predetermined pattern and a lower panel illumination light (both not shown) are attached to the back side of the lower panel cover 531, and the lower panel illumination light cannot be turned on. The design is configured so that the pattern on the lower panel base is illuminated from the rear side.

A game medal payout port 541 for paying out game medals is provided at the bottom of the front door 502, and a game medal storage tray 542 for storing game medals is provided facing the game medal payout port 541. ing. A plurality of small holes 544a, 544b are formed on the left and right sides of the game medal payout port 541 in alignment with the diaphragms of left and right lower speaker units 543a, 543b disposed on the rear side.

<Internal structure of slot machine>
Similar to the first embodiment, the lower part of the housing 505 is provided with a medal dispensing device, an auxiliary storage, a full detection section, a power supply device (all not shown), and the like. At the center of the housing 505, a reel unit (not shown) is configured to have three reels (not shown) and three stepping motors (not shown), as in the first embodiment. ) is provided. A main control device (not shown) is provided in the upper right part of the housing 505 to perform main control (including reel drive control, role determination processing, etc.) related to the progress of the game. In the upper left part of the housing 505, there are various effect controls (effect image display control by the image display device 511, sound generation control by the lower speaker units 543a, 543b) for the purpose of improving the interest of the game depending on the game situation. etc.) is provided. The main control device and the sub-control device are configured similarly to the main control device 80 and the sub-control device 100 of the first embodiment.

<Basic operations for playing games>
To play a game on the slot machine 501, as in the first embodiment, first place a bet by actually inserting game medals into the medal slot 522, or operate the BET switch unit 523 to place a bet within the credit range. A winning line is activated by betting a specified number of game medals. Next, when the player operates the start lever 525, the number of bets is determined, a winning combination is determined, and after confirming that the minimum playing time has elapsed, each reel (not shown) rotates. , and a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel are displayed moving up and down (usually from top to bottom) within the reel window W2. Then, when the rotation of the reels reaches a predetermined speed and becomes constant rotation, each stop switch 526a to 526c is activated, and when the player operates the left stop switch 526a, the rotation of the left reel is stopped, and the middle stop switch 526b When the right stop switch 526c is operated, the rotation of the middle reel is stopped, and when the right stop switch 526c is operated, the rotation of the right reel is stopped. Here, if the symbol combinations stopped and displayed on the active line are in a predetermined winning mode, the number of game medals corresponding to each winning mode will be paid out by the medal payout device (not shown). , or added as a credit.

<Lamp unit configuration>
Next, the left and right lamp units 600a and 600b will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 42. Since the left and right lamp units 600a and 600b are bilaterally symmetrical (plane symmetrical) and have the same configuration, a detailed description of the left lamp unit 600a will be omitted, and a detailed description of the right lamp unit 600b will be provided. As shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, the right lamp unit 600b includes a lamp base 601, a lower lamp section 620 disposed on the lower front side of the lamp base 601, and a lower lamp section 620 disposed on the upper front side of the lamp base 601. The lamp base 601 has an upper lamp part 650 and a speaker part 680 disposed on the front side of the middle part of the lamp base 601.

As shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the lamp base 601 is formed of a resin material into a plate shape extending in the vertical direction. The lamp base 601 is attached and fixed to the right side of the middle part of the front door 502 using a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw. A base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602 is formed at the lower end of the lamp base 601. The base side temporary fixing engagement hole 602 is formed in the shape of a boss hole that projects forward of the lamp base 601 and engages with the first engagement part 704 of the temporary fixing member 701 .

A first lower screw insertion hole 604 in the shape of a boss hole that projects forward of the lamp base 601 is formed near the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602 in the lower part of the lamp base 601 . A first lower lamp fixing screw 645 is inserted into the first lower screw insertion hole 604 . A boss-shaped second lower screw insertion hole 605 that projects forward of the lamp base 601 is formed above the first lower screw insertion hole 604 in the lower part of the lamp base 601 . A second lower lamp fixing screw 646 is inserted into the second lower screw insertion hole 605 . A lower cable insertion hole 606 is formed at the lower middle of the lamp base 601 . A cable (not shown) extending from the lower lamp board 621 is inserted into the lower cable insertion hole 606 .

An upper screw insertion hole 607 in the shape of a boss hole that projects forward of the lamp base 601 is formed above the middle portion of the lamp base 601 . A first upper lamp fixing screw 675 is inserted into the upper screw insertion hole 607 . An upper screw hole 608 into which a second upper lamp fixing screw 676 is screwed is formed on the front side of the upper end of the lamp base 601 . Two upper cable insertion holes 609 are formed near the upper screw insertion hole 607 and the upper screw hole 608 in the upper part of the lamp base 601 . A cable (not shown) extending from the upper lamp board 651 is inserted into the upper cable insertion hole 609 .

Further, a first intermediate screw insertion hole 610 in the shape of a boss hole that projects forward of the lamp base 601 is formed at the lower intermediate portion of the lamp base 601 . A first speaker fixing screw 687 is inserted into the first intermediate screw insertion hole 610 . A second intermediate screw insertion hole 611 in the shape of a boss hole that projects forward of the lamp base 601 is formed above the intermediate portion of the lamp base 601 . A second speaker fixing screw 688 is inserted into the second intermediate screw insertion hole 611 . An intermediate cable insertion hole 612 is formed between the first intermediate screw insertion hole 610 and the second intermediate screw insertion hole 611 in the intermediate portion of the lamp base 601 . A cable (not shown) extending from the side speaker unit 681 is inserted into the intermediate cable insertion hole 612.

As shown in FIGS. 34 and 37, the lower lamp section 620 includes a lower lamp board 621, a lower lamp house 631, and a lower lamp cover 641. Further, the lower lamp board 621 is fixed to the front side of the lower lamp house 631 using a board fixing member 711.

The lower lamp board 621 includes a lower LED 622 mounted on the front side of the lower lamp board 621 and an electrical connector 623 mounted on the rear side of the lower lamp board 621. A plurality of lower LEDs 622 are arranged in a line in the vertical direction on the front surface of the lower lamp board 621. The electrical connector 623 is arranged on the upper rear side of the lower lamp board 621. An engagement hole 624 for fixing the board side is formed in the middle and lower part of the lower lamp board 621. The board-side fixing engagement hole 624 engages with the other end (front end) of the board fixing member 711. A first notch 625 in the shape of an elongated hole is formed on the lower right side of the lower lamp board 621 . The first boss portion 645 of the lower lamp cover 641 is inserted into the first notch portion 625 . A second notch 626 in the shape of an elongated hole is formed on the left side of the middle portion of the lower lamp board 621 . The second lower screw insertion hole 605 of the lamp base 601 is inserted into the second notch 626 .

The lower lamp house 631 is formed of a resin material into a thin box shape with an open front side to match the outer peripheral shape of the lower lamp board 621. A connector exposure hole 633 is formed in the upper part of the lower lamp house 631 to expose the electrical connector 623 of the lower lamp board 621 to the rear. A house-side fixing engagement hole 634 is formed in the middle and lower part of the lower lamp house 631. The house side fixing engagement hole 634 is formed to be aligned with the board side fixing engagement hole 624 of the lower lamp board 621 and engages with one end side (rear end side) of the board fixing member 711. . Further, a first insertion hole 635 is formed in the lower part of the lower lamp house 631. The first lower screw insertion hole portion 604 of the lamp base 601 and the first boss portion 645 of the lower lamp cover 641 are inserted into the first insertion hole 635 . A second insertion hole 636 is formed in the middle part of the lower lamp house 631. The second lower screw insertion hole portion 605 of the lamp base 601 is inserted into the second insertion hole 636 .

The lower lamp cover 641 is formed into a box shape with an open rear side using a transparent resin material. The lower lamp cover 641 is attached to the lower front side of the lamp base 601 by using a first lower lamp fixing screw 645 and a second lower lamp fixing screw 646, covering the lower lamp board 621 and the lower lamp house 631. Fixed. An engagement hole 642 for temporarily fixing the cover side (see FIG. 41) is formed at the rear side of the lower end of the lower lamp cover 641. The cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole 642 is formed to be aligned with the base-side temporary fixation engagement hole 602 of the lamp base 601, and is removable from the second engagement part 707 of the temporary fixing member 701. engage. A first boss portion 645 having a screw hole is formed at the lower rear side of the lower lamp cover 641 . The first boss portion 645 is formed to be aligned with the first lower screw insertion hole portion 604 of the lamp base 601 and is threadedly engaged with the first lower lamp fixing screw 645 . A second boss portion (not shown) having a screw hole is formed on the rear side of the middle portion of the lower lamp cover 641. The second boss portion is formed to be aligned with the second lower screw insertion hole portion 605 of the lamp base 601, and is screwed into the second lower lamp fixing screw 646.

The upper lamp section 650 includes an upper lamp board 651, an upper lamp house 661, and an upper lamp cover 671, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 38. Further, the upper lamp board 651 is fixed to the front side of the upper lamp house 661 using a board fixing member 711.

The upper lamp board 651 includes an upper LED 652 mounted on the front side of the upper lamp board 651 and an electrical connector 653 mounted on the rear side of the upper lamp board 651. A plurality of upper LEDs 652 are arranged in a line in the vertical direction on the front surface of the upper lamp board 651. The electrical connectors 653 are arranged on the upper and lower rear sides of the upper lamp board 651. Board-side fixing engagement holes 654 are formed above and below the intermediate portion of the upper lamp board 651. The board-side fixing engagement hole 654 engages with the other end (front end) of the board fixing member 711. An L-shaped notch 655 is formed on the upper right side of the upper lamp board 651. A second upper lamp fixing screw 676 is inserted into the notch 655 .

The upper lamp house 661 is formed of a resin material into a thin box shape with an open front side to match the outer peripheral shape of the upper lamp board 651. House-side fixing engagement holes 662 are formed above and below the intermediate portion of the upper lamp house 661. The house-side fixing engagement hole 662 is formed to be aligned with the board-side fixing engagement hole 654 of the upper lamp board 651, and engages with one end side (rear end side) of the board fixing member 711. Further, a screw insertion hole 663 is formed on the upper right side of the upper lamp house 661. A second upper lamp fixing screw 676 is inserted into the screw insertion hole 663. Connector exposure holes 664 are formed in the upper and lower parts of the upper lamp house 661 to expose the electrical connectors 653 of the upper lamp board 651 to the rear. A clamp member 678 is attached to the rear side of the lower end of the upper lamp house 661.

The upper lamp cover 671 is made of a translucent resin material and is shaped like a box with an open rear side. The upper lamp cover 671 covers the upper lamp board 651 and the upper lamp house 661 and is fixed to the upper front side of the lamp base 601 using a first upper lamp fixing screw 675 and a second upper lamp fixing screw 676. A screw hole portion 672 is formed at the lower rear side of the upper lamp cover 671. The screw hole portion 672 is formed to be aligned with the upper screw insertion hole portion 607 of the lamp base 601, and is screwed into the first upper lamp fixing screw 675. A screw insertion portion 673 is formed at the upper rear side of the upper lamp cover 671. The screw insertion portion 673 is formed to be aligned with the upper screw hole portion 608 of the lamp base 601, and the second upper lamp fixing screw 676 is inserted therethrough.

As shown in FIGS. 36 and 39, the speaker section 680 includes a side speaker unit 681, a rear speaker cover 691, and a front speaker cover 696. The rear speaker cover 691 is formed into a box shape with an open front side using a transparent resin material. The rear speaker cover 691 covers the rear side of the side speaker unit 681 and is coupled to the side speaker unit 681 using a rear cover coupling screw 685. A cable insertion hole 693 is formed in the rear part of the rear speaker cover 691, through which a cable (not shown) extending from the side speaker unit 681 is inserted.

The front speaker cover 696 is made of a resin material coated with silver plating and is formed into a box shape with an open rear side. The front speaker cover 696 covers the front side of the side speaker unit 681 and is coupled to the rear speaker cover 691 using a front cover coupling screw 686. Note that a spacer 699 is arranged between the front speaker cover 696 and the side speaker unit 681. Although not shown, a fine mesh-like speaker grill member is held in the central space of the spacer 699. A first screw hole 697 is formed at the lower rear side of the front speaker cover 696. The first screw hole portion 697 is formed to be aligned with the first intermediate screw insertion hole portion 610 of the lamp base 601, and is screwed into the first speaker fixing screw 687. A second screw hole portion 698 is formed at the upper rear side of the front speaker cover 696. The second screw hole portion 698 is formed to be aligned with the second intermediate screw insertion hole portion 611 of the lamp base 601, and is screwed into the second speaker fixing screw 688.

As shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, the temporary fixing member 701 is formed into a rod shape using a resin material, and has a body portion 702 and a first engagement member provided at one end side (rear end side) of the body portion 702. portion 704, and a second engaging portion 707 provided on the other end side (front end side) of the body portion 702. The body portion 702 of the temporary fixing member 701 has a larger width (outer diameter )have. The first engaging portion 704 is formed into an arrowhead shape having a pair of locking pieces 705, 705. The first engaging part 704 can be elastically deformed into a width shape that can pass through the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602, and when inserted into the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602, each lock The piece 705 expands due to elasticity and engages with the rear edge of the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602. The second engaging portion 707 is formed into a comb shape having a plurality of contact pieces 708 lined up along the extending direction of the temporary fixing member 701 . Each contact piece 708 of the second engagement part 707 contacts the inner circumferential surface of the engagement hole part 642 for cover side temporary fixation, and the tip of the second engagement part 707 is elastically deformed by bending in the opposite direction to the insertion direction. It is configured to removably engage with the fixing engagement hole 642.

As shown in FIG. 42, the board fixing member 711 is formed into a rod shape using a resin material, and includes a body portion 712 and a first engaging portion 714 provided at one end side (rear end side) of the body portion 712. , and a second engaging portion 717 provided on the other end side (front end side) of the body portion 712. The body 712 of the board fixing member 711 has a larger width (outer diameter )have. Further, the body portion 712 of the board fixing member 711 has a width (outer diameter )have. The first engaging portion 714 is formed in an arrowhead shape having four first locking pieces 715, 715, . . . . The first engaging portion 714 can be elastically deformed into a width shape that can pass through the house-side fixing engagement holes 634, 662, and when inserted into the house-side fixing engagement holes 634, 662, Each of the first locking pieces 715 is adapted to engage with the edge of the house-side fixing engagement hole 634, 662. Like the first engaging part 714, the second engaging part 717 is formed in an arrowhead shape having four second locking pieces 718, 718, . . . . The second engaging portion 717 can be elastically deformed into a width shape that allows it to pass through the board-side fixing engagement holes 624, 654, and when inserted into the board-side fixing engagement holes 624, 654, Each second lock piece 718 is adapted to engage with the edge of the board-side fixing engagement hole 624, 654.

Note that, in the substrate fixing member 711, since the second engaging portion 717 is formed in the same manner as the first engaging portion 714, the direction of the substrate fixing member 711 may be opposite to the above case. That is, the first engaging portion 714 is inserted into the board-side fixing engagement hole 624, 654, and each first lock piece 715 engages with the edge of the board-side fixing engagement hole 624, 654. , the second engaging portion 717 is inserted into the house side fixing engagement hole portions 634, 662, and each second lock piece 718 is engaged with the edge of the house side fixing engagement hole portion 634, 662. Good too.

In the upper right effect lamp 400b configured as described above, the upper LED 652 of the upper lamp board 651 and the lower LED 622 of the lower lamp board 621 are arranged in the forward direction according to the effect control of the sub-control device (not shown). Emits light towards. The light emitted from the upper LED 652 of the upper lamp board 651 passes through the upper lamp cover 671, and the front surface of the upper lamp cover 671 forming the upper lamp section 650 emits light. The light emitted from the lower LED 622 of the lower lamp board 621 passes through the lower lamp cover 641, and the front surface of the lower lamp cover 641 forming the lower lamp section 620 emits light. Further, the side speaker unit 681 of the speaker section 680 emits sound toward the front in accordance with the production control of a sub-control device (not shown).

To assemble such an upper right direction lamp 400b, first, the lower lamp board 621 is fixed to the front side of the lower lamp house 631 using the board fixing member 711. At this time, the first engaging part 714 of the board fixing member 711 is engaged with the house side fixing engagement hole part 634 of the lower lamp house 631, and the second engaging part 717 of the board fixing member 711 is engaged with the lower lamp house 631. It is engaged with the board-side fixing engagement hole 624 of the board 621. Next, with the lower lamp board 621 and the lower lamp house 631 assembled to the lower front side of the lamp base 601, the lower lamp cover 641 is attached to the lower front side of the lamp base 601 using the temporary fixing member 701. Temporarily fix. At this time, the first engaging part 704 of the temporary fixing member 701 is engaged with the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602 of the lamp base 601, and the second engaging part 707 of the temporary fixing member 701 is engaged with the lower lamp cover. It is removably engaged with the cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole 642 of 641.

Here, each lock piece 705 of the first engagement part 704 is inserted into the base side temporary fixing engagement hole 602 while being elastically deformed to approximately the same width as the base side temporary fixing engagement hole 602, When it reaches the rear side of the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602, it returns to its original shape and engages with the rear edge of the base-side temporary fixation engagement hole 602. As a result, the first engaging portion 704 of the temporary fixing member 701 engages with the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602, but the lock piece 705 prevents it from separating from the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602. It has become. On the other hand, each contact piece 708 of the second engaging part 707 is elastically deformed by contacting the inner circumferential surface of the cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole 642, and is elastically deformed with respect to the cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole 642. Slidably press-fit. As a result, the second engaging portion 707 of the temporary fixing member 701 engages with the cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole 642, but the contact piece 708 is moved relative to the cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole 642. By moving (sliding), it is possible to separate from the cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole 642.

Therefore, the lower lamp part 620 (lower lamp cover 641) can be easily assembled to the lamp base 601 using the temporary fixing member 701, and the lower lamp part 620 (lower lamp cover 641) can be easily assembled. It can be removed from the lamp base 601 at any time. The magnitude of the force (elastic force of each contact piece 708) with which each contact piece 708 of the second engagement portion 707 is elastically deformed and pressed against the cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole 642 is different from that of the second engagement portion 707. Even if the lower lamp cover 641 is positioned below the lamp base 601 and faces vertically downward, the lower lamp cover 641 will not move toward the lamp base 601 due to its own weight. The size is set to such an extent that it will not fall off and become detached.

Next, the upper lamp board 651 is fixed to the front side of the upper lamp house 661 using the board fixing member 711. At this time, the first engaging part 714 of the board fixing member 711 is engaged with the house side fixing engagement hole part 662 of the upper lamp house 661, and the second engaging part 717 of the board fixing member 711 is engaged with the house side fixing engagement hole part 662 of the upper lamp house 661. 654 for board side fixing. Next, with the upper lamp board 651 and the upper lamp house 661 assembled to the upper front side of the lamp base 601, use the second upper lamp fixing screw 676 to attach the upper side of the upper lamp cover 671 to the upper front side of the lamp base 601. Fasten to the side. At this time, the second upper lamp fixing screw 676 is inserted into the screw insertion part 673 of the upper lamp cover 671 and screwed into the upper screw hole part 608 of the lamp base 601. Note that on the front side of the upper end of the upper lamp cover 671, the screw insertion part 673 into which the second upper lamp fixing screw 676 is inserted is exposed; It is supposed to be covered. Thereby, unauthorized access to the second upper lamp fixing screw 676 can be prevented.

Next, using the rear cover coupling screws 685, the rear speaker cover 691 is coupled to the side speaker unit 681 so as to cover the rear side of the side speaker unit 681. Next, using the front cover coupling screws 686, the front speaker cover 696 is coupled to the rear speaker cover 691 so as to cover the front side of the side speaker unit 681. Note that at this time, a spacer 699 is placed between the front speaker cover 696 and the side speaker unit 681. Next, a front speaker cover 696 and a rear speaker cover 691 that cover the side speaker unit 681 are assembled to the front side of the middle portion of the lamp base 601. At this time, the upper end of the front speaker cover 696 is overlapped in front of the lower end of the upper lamp cover 671, and the lower end of the front speaker cover 696 is overlapped in front of the upper end of the lower lamp cover 641.

In this way, the lower lamp section 620, the upper lamp section 650, and the speaker section 680 are temporarily assembled to the lamp base 601. As described above, the lower lamp cover 641 of the lower lamp section 620 is temporarily fixed to the lower front side of the lamp base 601 using the temporary fixing member 701. At this time, the second engaging portion 707 of the temporary fixing member 701 removably engages with the cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole 642 of the lower lamp cover 641. This allows the lower lamp part 620 to be easily removed from the lamp base 601 in the event that parts such as the lower lamp board 621 or the lower lamp house 631 are forgotten or incorrectly installed in the lower lamp part 620. Once removed, the lower lamp part 620 can be reassembled to the lamp base 601. Therefore, the number of man-hours required for assembling the right lamp unit 600b can be reduced, and the number of man-hours required for manufacturing the slot machine 1 (right lamp unit 600a) can be reduced.

Next, the front speaker cover 696 is fixed to the front side of the middle portion of the lamp base 601 using the first speaker fixing screw 687 and the second speaker fixing screw 688. At this time, the first speaker fixing screw 687 is inserted into the first intermediate screw insertion hole 610 of the lamp base 601 and screwed into the first screw hole 697 of the front speaker cover 696. Further, the second speaker fixing screw 688 is inserted into the second intermediate screw insertion hole 611 of the lamp base 601 and screwed into the second screw hole 698 of the front speaker cover 696.

Next, the lower side of the upper lamp cover 671 is fixed to the upper front side of the lamp base 601 using the first upper lamp fixing screw 675. At this time, the first upper lamp fixing screw 675 is inserted into the upper screw insertion hole 607 of the lamp base 601 and screwed into the screw hole 672 of the upper lamp cover 671.

Then, the lower lamp cover 641 is fixed to the lower front side of the lamp base 601 using the first lower lamp fixing screw 645 and the second lower lamp fixing screw 646. At this time, the first lower lamp fixing screw 645 is inserted into the first lower screw insertion hole 604 of the lamp base 601 and is screwed into the first boss part 645 of the lower lamp cover 641. Further, the second lower lamp fixing screw 646 is inserted into the second lower screw insertion hole 605 of the lamp base 601 and is screwed into the second boss portion (not shown) of the lower lamp cover 641.

<Characteristic configuration of lamp unit>
In this embodiment, the temporary fixing member 701 includes a first engagement part 704 that is inserted into the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602 of the lamp base 601 and engages with the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602. The lower lamp cover 641 has a plurality of contact pieces 708 that are elastically deformed by contacting the inner circumferential surface of the cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole 642. It has a second engaging portion 707 that is removably engaged. As a result, when assembling and fixing the lower lamp part 620 to the lamp base 601, if a part is forgotten to be attached or a part is attached incorrectly in the lower lamp part 620, the lower lamp part 620 can be easily attached. Once removed from the lamp base 601, the lower lamp part 620 can be reassembled to the lamp base 601. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the work man-hours when assembling the right lamp unit 600b (and the left lamp unit 600a), and it is possible to reduce the work man-hours when manufacturing the slot machine 1 (left and right lamp units 600a, 600b). become.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when assembling the right lamp unit 600b (and left lamp unit 600a), at least the lower lamp part 620 is temporarily fixed to the lamp base 601, and then the upper lamp part 650 and the speaker part 680 are attached to the lamp base 601. It is temporarily assembled (positioned) to the base 601. Then, with these parts turned over, the upper lamp part 650, the speaker part 680, and the lower lamp part 620 are fixed to the lamp base 601 using respective fixing screws. As a result, of the three members (upper lamp part 650, speaker part 680, and lower lamp part 620) temporarily assembled to the lamp base 601, only two members (upper lamp part 650 and speaker part 680) The screw fixing work can be performed while holding the lamp with one hand to prevent it from falling, making it possible to easily assemble the right lamp unit 600b (and the left lamp unit 600a).

Note that the arrangement of the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602 of the lamp base 601 and the cover-side temporary fixation engagement hole 642 of the lower lamp cover 641 are not limited to the above-mentioned arrangement. For example, instead of the second lower screw insertion hole 605 of the lamp base 601, a base-side temporary fixing engagement hole in the shape of a boss hole that engages with the first engagement part 704 of the temporary fixing member 701 is provided; In place of the second boss portion (not shown) of the lower lamp cover 641, there is a boss hole-shaped cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole that removably engages with the second engagement portion 707 of the temporary fixing member 701. It is also possible to provide a section.

Further, when performing temporary assembly, the lower lamp part 620 is temporarily fixed to the lower front side of the lamp base 601 using the temporary fixing member 701, but this is not limited to this, and other temporary fixing members 701 are used. The upper lamp part 650 may be temporarily fixed to the upper front side of the lamp base 601 using the fixing member 701, and the speaker part 680 may be temporarily fixed to the front side of the middle part of the lamp base 601. In this way, in addition to the lower lamp part 620, the upper lamp part 650 or the speaker part 680 can be prevented from falling from the lamp base 601, and the right lamp unit 600b (and left lamp unit 600a) can be assembled. It becomes possible to perform the work easily.

<Configuration of upper stage lamp>
Next, the upper left effect lamp 800 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 43 to 50. As shown in FIGS. 43 and 46, the upper left production lamp 800 includes a production lamp board 810, a production lamp house 820, a lamp house cover 830, a production sheet member 840, a light guide plate 850, and a production lamp cover 860. It is composed of:

As shown in FIG. 47, the effect lamp board 810 includes a first effect LED 811 and a second effect LED 812 mounted on the front side of the effect lamp board 810, and an electric connector 813 (mounted on the rear side of the effect lamp board 810). (see FIG. 43(B)). A plurality of first effect LEDs 811 are arranged in a row in the left-right direction on the front center side of the effect lamp board 810. A plurality of second effect LEDs 812 are arranged in a row in the left-right direction on the lower front side of the effect lamp board 810. The electrical connector 813 is arranged on the rear side of the right middle part of the production lamp board 810.

As shown in FIG. 47, the effect lamp house 820 is formed of a resin material into a box shape with an open front side. A production board holding part 821 is formed on the rear side of the production lamp house 820. The effect board holding section 821 holds the effect lamp board 810 together with the lamp house cover 830 so as to face the front of the slot machine 1. A lamp exposure hole 822 is formed at the bottom center side of the production lamp house 820. The lamp exposure hole 822 is formed to extend in the left-right direction in alignment with the first effect LED 811 of the effect lamp board 810, and exposes the first effect LED 811 to the front side of the effect lamp house 820.

A sheet member attachment part 823 is formed inside the front edge of the production lamp house 820. The presentation sheet member 840 and the front plate portion 851 of the light guide plate 850 are attached to the sheet member attaching portion 823 . A light guide plate insertion part 824 is formed at the lower part of the production lamp house 820. The light guide plate insertion part 824 is formed into a frame shape that extends in the left-right direction in alignment with the second effect LED 812 of the effect lamp board 810, and the side plate part 858 of the light guide plate 850 is inserted therethrough. Upper engagement claw portions 825 that can engage with the upper engagement piece portion 861 of the production lamp cover 860 are formed at two locations on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the production lamp house 820. A rib-shaped upper locking portion 826 is formed behind the upper locking claw portion 825 on the top surface of the production lamp house 820 to which the tip (rear end) of the upper locking piece 861 can lock. Lower engaging claw portions 827 that can be engaged with lower engaging pieces 863 of the presenting lamp cover 860 are formed at two locations on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the presenting lamp house 820.

Note that a notch having a width comparable to that of the upper engagement claw portion 825 is provided in the middle portion of the upper locking portion 826 formed in a rib shape. As a result, a human finger can be hooked from the notch part of the upper locking part 826 to the tip (rear end) of the upper engaging piece part 861 of the production lamp cover 860 that has engaged with the upper engaging claw part 825. This makes it easier to perform an operation to release the engagement between the upper engagement claw portion 825 and the upper engagement piece portion 861.

As shown in FIGS. 45 and 47, the lamp house cover 830 is formed into a plate shape using a resin material to match the outer peripheral shape of the production lamp board 810. The lamp house cover 830 is attached and fixed to the production lamp house 820 using cover mounting screws 835, covering the rear side of the production lamp board 810. A rib-shaped rear substrate support portion 831 is formed on the front side of the lamp house cover 830 to support the rear side of the production lamp substrate 810. A connector exposure hole 832 is formed in the right middle part of the lamp house cover 830 to expose the electrical connector 813 of the production lamp board 810.

Further, an engagement hole 833 for temporarily fixing the cover side is formed on the rear side of the central portion of the lamp house cover 830. The cover-side temporary fixing engagement hole 833 is formed similarly to the base-side temporary fixing engagement hole 602 of the right lamp unit 600b described above, and engages with the first engagement part 704 of the temporary fixing member 701. . The second engaging portion 707 of the temporary fixing member 701 used for the upper left production lamp 800 can be engaged with and detached from the door-side temporary fixing engagement hole (not shown) provided at the upper left of the front door 502. engage. Thereby, it is possible to temporarily fix the upper left direction lamp 800 to the upper left of the decorative member 512 at the upper part of the front door 502 using the temporary fixing member 701. Fixed boss portions 834 are formed on the left and right rear surfaces of the lamp house cover 830. The fixed boss portion 834 is formed in a boss shape that projects rearward from the rear side of the lamp house cover 830, and is fixed to the front door 502 using a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw. Thereby, the left upper direction lamp 800 is attached and fixed to the upper left of the decorative member 512 at the upper part of the front door 502.

The effect sheet member 840 is formed into a sheet shape using a translucent resin material, as shown in FIGS. 45 and 48. The effect sheet member 840 is attached to the sheet member attachment part 823 of the effect lamp house 820 and is arranged in front of the effect lamp board 810. Further, the effect sheet member 840 is attached to the sheet member attachment part 823 of the effect lamp house 820 so as to face the front center side of the slot machine 501 (upper left effect lamp 800), and the direction of the effect sheet member 840 is oriented toward the player's line of sight. The direction is set to approximately match the direction of. A light-transmitting area 841 through which light from the first effect LED 811 of the effect lamp board 810 can pass is provided in the center of the effect sheet member 840. The light-transmitting area 841 is formed, for example, in a linear shape that is elongated from side to side, imitating the shape of a lightning bolt. Note that the shape of the light-transmitting area 841 is not limited to the shape of a lightning bolt, but may be any pattern shape such as a decorative figure, character, symbol, etc., and is shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 48. Further, the light-transmitting area 841 may be transparent or may be colored semi-transparent such as yellow.

A light-blocking area 842 that blocks light from the first effect LED 811 of the effect lamp board 810 is provided in a portion of the effect sheet member 840 excluding the light-transmitting area 841. The light shielding area 842 is formed by printing with black ink, for example. Note that the first effect LED 811 is arranged in a part of the effect lamp board 810 that faces the light-shielding area 842 of the effect sheet member 840. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the light from the first effect LED 811 from directly entering the light-blocking area 842, suppressing uneven light emission in the light-transmitting area 841, and allowing the light-transmitting area 841 to emit light uniformly. Can be done. Note that the first performance LED 811 is arranged offset from the virtual straight line connecting the transparent area 841 of the performance sheet member 840 and the player's eye point (designed eye position). That is, when the player visually recognizes the upper left effect lamp 800 (light-transmitting area 841 of the effect sheet member 840), the first effect LED 811 lights up behind the light-transmitting area 841 and the first effect is set so that it cannot be seen. LED811 is arranged.

As shown in FIGS. 45 and 48, the light guide plate 850 is formed of a transparent resin material into a bent (curved) plate having a substantially L-shape in cross section. The light guide plate 850 has a front plate part 851 formed to match the front shape of the production lamp cover 860, and a side plate part 858 extending rearward from the lower end of the front plate part 851. The light guide plate 850 is attached to the sheet member attachment part 823 of the effect lamp house 820 so that the front plate part 851 covers the front of the effect sheet member 840.

A first groove 853, a second groove 854, a third groove 855, and a fourth groove 856 are formed on the rear surface of the front plate 851 in order from the side plate 858. The first groove portion 853 is formed in the lower rear surface of the front plate portion 851 in the shape of a groove extending in the left-right direction and having a V-shape in cross section. In the first groove portion 853, a portion of the light incident on the rear edge portion of the side plate portion 858 is reflected forward, so that the lower front portion of the front plate portion 851 emits light. The second groove portion 854 is formed in the lower rear surface of the front plate portion 851 in the upper vicinity of the first groove portion 853 in the shape of a V-shaped cross-sectional groove extending in the left-right direction. In the second groove part 854, another part of the light incident on the rear edge of the side plate part 858 is reflected forward, so that the lower part of the front surface of the front plate part 851 emits light. On the front surface of the front plate portion 851, a region that emits light by reflection at the first groove portion 853 and the second groove portion 854 is referred to as a first light emitting region 852a.

The third groove portion 855 is formed in the upper rear surface of the front plate portion 851 in the shape of a V-shaped groove in cross section that extends in the left-right direction. In the third groove part 855, another part of the light incident on the rear edge of the side plate part 858 is reflected forward, so that the upper part of the front surface of the front plate part 851 emits light. The fourth groove portion 856 is formed in the upper rear surface of the front plate portion 851 in the vicinity above the third groove portion 855 in the shape of a V-shaped cross-sectional groove extending in the left-right direction. In the fourth groove part 856, another part of the light incident on the rear edge part of the side plate part 858 is reflected forward, so that the upper part of the front surface of the front plate part 851 emits light. On the front surface of the front plate portion 851, a region that emits light by reflection at the third groove portion 855 and the fourth groove portion 856 is referred to as a second light emitting region 852b.

The first light-emitting region 852a and the second light-emitting region 852b are arranged in front of the light-transmitting region 841 in the effect sheet member 840 with a predetermined distance apart. The first light-emitting region 852a and the second light-emitting region 852b, like the light-transmitting region 841, are formed, for example, in a linear shape imitating the shape of a lightning bolt and extending long and thin from side to side. Note that the shapes of the first light emitting region 852a and the second light emitting region 852b are not limited to the shape of a lightning bolt, but may be any pattern shape such as a decorative figure, character, symbol, etc., and are shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 48. In addition, the predetermined distance is such that it is possible to recognize that the first light emitting region 852a and the second light emitting region 852b are in different positions in the front and back direction with respect to the light transmitting region 841 when viewed from the front of the upper left production lamp 800, for example. set to distance.

Note that fine irregularities are formed on one inclined surface 853a of the first groove portion 853 by texturing. Further, fine irregularities are formed on one inclined surface 854a of the second groove portion 854 by texturing. Thereby, light is diffusely reflected on one slope 853a of the first groove portion 853, so that the amount of light reflected forward on the first groove portion 853 can be reduced. Further, by diffusing and reflecting light on one inclined surface 854a of the second groove portion 854, the amount of light reflected forward on the second groove portion 854 can be reduced. Therefore, the amount of light reflected at the third groove 855 and the fourth groove 856, which are relatively far from the rear edge of the side plate 858, can be increased, and the first light emitting region 852a and the second light emitting region 852b can be It becomes possible to emit light at higher brightness and improve the appearance during a light emitting performance.

As described above, the first light-emitting region 852a formed by the first groove 853 and the second groove 854 and the second light-emitting region 852b formed by the third groove 855 and the fourth groove 856 are lightning bolts extending in the left-right direction. It has a pattern shape that imitates the shape of , and is formed as a pattern that also changes (inclination) in the vertical direction. The reflection angle of the light that reaches the inclined surfaces (reflecting surfaces) of the grooves 853 to 856 from the rear edge of the side plate portion 858 and is specularly reflected tends to change depending on the position of each groove 853 to 856, and the lightning bolt pattern is There was a risk that the light would not emit light clearly. To solve this problem, fine irregularities are formed on one sloped surface 853a of the first groove part 853 and one sloped surface 854a of the second groove part 854 by texturing to reduce the proportion of light that is diffusely reflected. By increasing the amount of light, it is possible to make the lightning bolt pattern emit light neatly, and it is possible to improve the appearance of the light emitting effect.

The side plate part 858 is inserted into the light guide plate insertion part 824 located in the lower peripheral part of the sheet member attachment part 823 (i.e., the effect sheet member 840) inside the effect lamp house 820, and is inserted in the front of the lower part of the effect lamp board 810. It is designed to reach nearby areas. Note that the second effect LED 812 of the effect lamp board 810 is arranged in a portion of the effect lamp board 810 that faces the rear edge of the side plate portion 858.

As shown in FIGS. 45 and 48, the effect lamp cover 860 is formed of a transparent resin material into a box shape with an open rear side. The effect lamp cover 860 is attached to the effect lamp house 820 so as to cover the effect sheet member 840 and the light guide plate 850. Upper engagement pieces 861 that can engage with the upper engagement claws 825 of the production lamp house 820 are formed at two left and right locations on the upper rear edge of the production lamp cover 860. The upper engaging piece portion 861 has an upper engaging hole 862 in the center thereof, into which the upper engaging claw portion 825 is inserted. Lower engagement pieces 863 that can engage with the lower engagement claws 827 of the production lamp house 820 are formed at two left and right locations on the lower side of the rear edge of the production lamp cover 860. The lower engaging piece portion 863 has a lower engaging hole 864 in the center thereof, into which the lower engaging claw portion 827 is inserted. Further, a light guide plate fixing part (not shown) is formed inside the production lamp cover 860 to hold the front plate part 851 of the light guide plate 850 and fix it to the sheet member attachment part 823 of the production lamp house 820.

When attaching the production lamp cover 860 to the production lamp house 820, as shown in FIG. 49 and FIG. It is brought into contact with the upper locking part 826 and locked. Then, using the upper locking part 826 of the effect lamp house 820 as a fulcrum, the effect lamp cover 860 is swung in a direction approaching the effect lamp house 820, and the lower engagement piece part 863 of the effect lamp cover 860 is moved toward the effect. It is engaged with the lower engaging claw portion 827 of the lamp house 820. At this time, the upper engagement piece portion 861 of the production lamp cover 860 also engages with the upper engagement claw portion 825 of the production lamp house 820.

Incidentally, the upper surface of the effect lamp house 820 and the upper wall of the effect lamp cover 860 adjacent to the upper surface of the effect lamp house 820 are formed in a V-shape. As a result, the left and right upper engagement pieces 861 of the production lamp cover 860 and the left and right upper locking parts 826 of the production lamp house 820 are tilted and arranged substantially symmetrically. Therefore, when the production lamp cover 860 is swung, the tip of the upper engagement piece 861 of the production lamp cover 860 is locked to the upper locking part 826 of the production lamp house 820, and does not easily shift from side to side. The lamp cover 860 can be easily rocked. In this way, the upper engagement piece portion 861 of the production lamp cover 860 is difficult to shift from side to side with respect to the production lamp cover 860, so that the reaction when engaging with the upper engagement claw portion 825 of the production lamp house 820 is reduced. can be minimized. In addition, the lower engagement piece portion 863 of the production lamp cover 860 is also less likely to shift left and right with respect to the production lamp cover 860, so that the reaction when engaging with the lower engagement claw portion 827 of the production lamp house 820 is reduced. can be minimized. Therefore, it is possible to suppress vibration when attaching the production lamp cover 860 to the production lamp house 820, and it is possible to prevent the production sheet member 840 from shifting in position at the seat member attachment portion 823 of the production lamp house 820. .

In the upper left effect lamp 800 configured as described above, the first effect LED 811 of the effect lamp board 810 emits light toward the effect sheet member 840. The light emitted from the first effect LED 811 enters the light-transmitting area 841 of the effect sheet member 840, and the light-transmitting area 841 emits light. The light emitted from the transparent region 841 passes through the front plate part 851 of the light guide plate 850 and then passes through the production lamp cover 860. Therefore, as schematically shown by the broken line in FIG. 44, a light-transmitting region 841 shaped like a lightning bolt emits light through the front plate portion 851 of the light guide plate 850 and the effect lamp cover 860.

On the other hand, the second effect LED 812 of the effect lamp board 810 emits light toward the side plate portion 858 of the light guide plate 850. The light emitted from the second effect LED 812 enters the rear edge of the side plate 858 of the light guide plate 850, passes through the side plate 858 of the light guide plate 850, and reaches the front plate 851. A part of the light that reaches the front plate part 851 of the light guide plate 850 is reflected forward by the first groove part 853 of the front plate part 851. Another part of the light that has reached the front plate part 851 of the light guide plate 850 is reflected forward by the second groove part 854 of the front plate part 851. As a result, the first light emitting region 852a on the front surface of the front plate portion 851 emits light. The light emitted from the first light emitting region 852a passes through the production lamp cover 860. Therefore, as schematically shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 44, a first light emitting region 852a shaped like a lightning bolt emits light through the effect lamp cover 860.

Further, another part of the light that has reached the front plate part 851 of the light guide plate 850 is reflected forward by the third groove part 855 of the front plate part 851. Further, another part of the light that has reached the front plate part 851 of the light guide plate 850 is reflected forward by the fourth groove part 856 of the front plate part 851. As a result, the second light emitting region 852b on the front surface of the front plate portion 851 emits light. The light emitted from the second light emitting region 852b passes through the production lamp cover 860. Therefore, as schematically shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 44, a second light emitting region 852b shaped like a lightning bolt emits light through the effect lamp cover 860.

When the light-transmitting region 841 of the production sheet member 840 and the first light-emitting region 852a and the second light-emitting region 852b of the front plate part 851 emit light, the light-transmitting region 841, the first light-emitting region 852a, and the first light-emitting region 852a and 852b, which are located at different positions in the front-rear direction, The pattern (lightning bolt-shaped pattern) formed by combining the second light emitting region 852b can be viewed three-dimensionally when viewed from the front of the upper left production lamp 800. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform highly decorative three-dimensional light emitting effects, and it is possible to perform a variety of effects.

Note that the upper right effect lamp 900 is configured similarly to the upper left effect lamp 800. Therefore, the upper right effect lamp 900, like the upper left effect lamp 800, can perform a highly decorative three-dimensional light emission effect, and can perform a variety of effects.

<Characteristic configuration of the upper stage lamp>
In this embodiment, the light emitting areas 852a and 852b of the front plate part 851 of the light guide plate 850 are arranged at a predetermined distance in front of the transparent area 841 of the effect sheet member 840, and the light emitting areas 852a and 852b of the front plate part 851 of the light guide plate 850 are arranged at a predetermined distance apart from each other in front of the light transmitting area 841 of the effect sheet member 840, and the light emitting areas 852a and 852b of the front plate part 851 of the light guide plate 850 are arranged at a predetermined distance in front of the light transmitting area 841 of the effect sheet member 840. enters the light-transmitting region 841 of the effect sheet member 840 and the light-transmitting region 841 emits light, and the light emitted from the second effect LED 812 enters the edge of the side plate portion 858 in the light guide plate 850 and enters the front plate portion 851. The light emitting regions 852a and 852b emit light. As a result, when the light-transmitting region 841 of the production sheet member 840 and the light-emitting regions 852a, 852b of the front plate part 851 emit light, the light-transmitting region 841 and the light-emitting regions 852a, 852b, which are located at different positions in the front-back direction, are combined. The formed pattern (lightning bolt-shaped pattern) can be viewed three-dimensionally when viewed from the front of the upper left effect lamp 800. Therefore, highly decorative three-dimensional light emitting effects can be performed, making it possible to perform a variety of effects.

<Modified example>
In the first embodiment described above, the small display device 200 is attached to the left side of the reel window W1 in the front door 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. The small display device 200 may be attached to the left side of W2. Further, not only the small display device but also the image display device 511 of the second embodiment, when the image display device 511 (display screen 511a) is arranged facing downward and forward of the slot machine 1, It is possible to apply the same configuration as the small display device 200 of the first embodiment.

In the first embodiment described above, pan head machine screws are used as the cover fixing screws 236 constituting the small display device 200, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, hexagonal socket bolts, hexagonal bolts, etc. A screw member may be used. Furthermore, the fixing member is not limited to a screw member, and may be any fixing member that can fix the first member to the second member, such as a clamp pin having a locking part that can be locked in a hole on the distal end side.

In the first embodiment described above, the cover fixing piece portion 231 having the through hole 232 penetrating in the diagonal direction is formed in the rear cover member 230 constituting the small display device 200, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, when the left and right upper speaker units 340a and 340b are arranged to face the front center side of the slot machine 1, the flange portions 341a and 341b of the left and right upper speaker units 340a and 340b have through holes that penetrate diagonally. A fixing piece portion may be formed. Further, for example, when the image display section 311 of the screen member 310 is arranged facing downward and forward of the slot machine 1, a fixing piece section having a through hole penetrating diagonally is formed at a corner of the screen member 310. Good too. In this way, when the member involved in the effect is fixed at an angle with respect to the member to be fixed, the member involved in the effect is provided with a through hole portion extending in a direction inclined with respect to the extending direction of the screw hole portion of the member to be fixed. may be formed.

In the second embodiment described above, the left and right lamp units 600a and 600b are attached to the front door 502, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, left and right lamp units similar to those in the second embodiment may be attached to the front door 2 according to the first embodiment instead of the small display device 200, the right direction lamp 27, and the like.

In the first embodiment described above, the internal structure of the left and right upper direction lamps 400a, 400b may be the same structure as the internal structure of the left and right upper direction lamps 800, 900 according to the second embodiment. Further, in the second embodiment described above, the internal structure of the left and right upper direction lamps 800, 900 may be the same structure as the internal structure of the left and right upper direction lamps 400a, 400b according to the first embodiment.

In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine (spinning type gaming machine) 1,501 that uses game medals is illustrated and explained as an example of the game machine, but the invention is not limited to this. The same applies to drum-type gaming machines that use game machines, enclosed-type drum-type gaming machines that can be played without using game medals, mahjong ball gaming machines, arranged ball machines, pachinko machines, casino machines, etc. It is possible to obtain similar effects.

1 Slot machine (first embodiment of gaming machine)
2 Front door (opening/closing member)
5 Housing (main body member)
100 Sub-control device 101 Production circuit board 110 Production board case 131 Sub-control board 132 Sub-CPU
141 ROM board 142 Program ROM
143 ROM seal 149 Information sticker 150 Sub-board case 151 Sub-board case body (151a plating film)
152 First coupling hole 153 Second coupling hole 157 First coupling screw 158 Second coupling screw 161 Sub-board case lid (161a plating film)
166 Insertion hole section 167 Accommodation hole section 168 Ventilation hole section 169 Seal pasting section 172 Center ceiling opening 173 Front ceiling opening 174 Upper ceiling opening 175 Front wall opening 176 Back wall opening 177 Upper wall opening 179 Seal Seal 200 Small display device 210 Front frame member 212 Cover fixing boss 213 Screw hole 220 Liquid crystal unit 230 Rear cover member 231 Cover fixing piece (231a head contact surface)
232 Through hole 236 Cover fixing screw 236 (236a head)
400a Upper left effect lamp 400b Upper right effect lamp 410 Effect lamp board 411 First effect LED
412 2nd production LED
412 3rd performance LED
420 Effect lamp house 431 First partition part 432 Second partition part 440 Lamp house cover 450 Effect transparent member 451 First transparent part 452 Second transparent part 453 Third transparent part 460 Effect sheet member 461 First sheet part (461a 1st pattern)
462 2nd sheet part (462a 2nd pattern)
463 Third seat section 470 Production lamp cover 471 First cover section 472 Second cover section 473 Third cover section 501 Slot machine (second embodiment of gaming machine)
502 Front door (opening/closing member)
505 Housing (main body member)
600a Left lamp unit 600b Right lamp unit 601 Lamp base 602 Base side temporary fixing engagement hole 620 Lower lamp part 621 Lower lamp board 631 Lower lamp house 641 Lower lamp cover 642 Cover side temporary fixing engagement hole Part 650 Upper lamp part 680 Speaker part 701 Temporary fixing member 702 Body part 704 First engaging part 705 Lock piece 707 Second engaging part 708 Contact piece 800 Upper left effect lamp 810 Effect lamp board 811 First effect LED
812 2nd production LED
820 Effect lamp house 830 Lamp house cover 840 Effect sheet member 841 Transparent area 842 Light blocking area 850 Light guide plate 851 Front plate part 852a First light emitting area 852b Second light emitting area 858 Side plate part 860 Effect lamp cover 900 Upper right effect lamp

Claims (1)

A light emitting display device provided in a gaming machine so as to be visible from the outside,
a light emitting element substrate having a plurality of light emitting elements capable of emitting light disposed on the front side;
a base member that holds the light emitting element substrate;
a bent plate-shaped light-transmitting member that is disposed in front of the light-emitting element substrate and attached to the base member, and allows light to pass therethrough;
a sheet-shaped presentation sheet member that is attached to the base member so as to overlap the front surface of the light-transmitting member and that allows light to pass therethrough;
a bent plate-shaped cover member that is attached to the base member so as to overlap the front surface of the production sheet member and that allows light to pass therethrough;
The light-transmitting member includes a first light-transmitting part, a second light-transmitting part facing in a different direction from the first light-transmitting part, and a third light-transmitting part connected to the first light-transmitting part and the second light-transmitting part. It has a light part,
The effect sheet member includes a first sheet portion on which a first pattern is formed and overlaps with the front surface of the first transparent portion, and a second sheet portion on which a second pattern is formed and overlaps with the front surface of the second transparent portion. a third sheet portion that is connected to the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion and overlaps the front surface of the third transparent portion;
The cover member includes a first cover portion that overlaps with the front surface of the first sheet portion, a second cover portion that overlaps with the front surface of the second sheet portion, and is connected to the first cover portion and the second cover portion. and a third cover portion that overlaps the front surface of the third sheet portion,
The base member includes a space between the light-transmitting member and the light-emitting element substrate, a first space between the first light-transmitting part and the light-emitting element substrate, and a space between the second light-transmitting part and the light-emitting element substrate. A partition means is provided for partitioning into a second space between the element substrate and a third space between the third light-transmitting part and the light-emitting element substrate,
A light emitting device for a gaming machine, wherein at least one of the plurality of light emitting elements is arranged in each of the first space, the second space, and the third space.

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