JP7499287B2 - Gaming Machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an amusement machine.

Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine (so-called pachinko machine) in which a launching device launches a gaming ball, which is a gaming medium, into a gaming area, and when the gaming ball enters a winning area such as a winning slot provided in the gaming area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a specific display result, the gaming state is changed.

In addition, after a predetermined number of bets is set for one game, the player operates a start lever to start the varying display of the identification information, and the player operates a stop switch to stop the varying display of the identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time from the timing of the operation. A win occurs according to the display result derived when all the varying displays have been stopped, a predetermined gaming medium is paid out in response to the win, and a gaming state is changed when a specific win occurs (so-called slot machine).

One such gaming machine known is one that has a gaming board with a sheet attached to it (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine (pachinko machine), the gaming board has an acrylic plate made of a transparent acrylic material, and a decorative sheet is attached to the front of this acrylic plate. This improves the appearance of the gaming board.

JP 2015-58345 A

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, an LED (light-emitting means) is provided on the rear side of the acrylic plate, and when this LED emits light, the part of the sheet located in front of the LED lights up locally. This mars the appearance of the gaming board, and there was a need to improve this.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent damage to the appearance of the gaming board.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine having a gaming board unit, the gaming board unit having a gaming board, a translucent resin member provided at a position visible to a player, and a light emitting means provided at a position capable of illuminating the resin member, the gaming board having a guide area between an outer rail and an inner rail for guiding a launched gaming ball to a gaming area, and a ball return prevention mechanism for preventing the gaming ball from returning from the gaming area to the guide area, the ball return prevention mechanism having a displacement member that can be displaced between a first state and a second state, and a holding member that can hold the displacement member, the displacement member having a side portion facing the gaming area and a tip portion on the tip side of the side portion, the first state being a state in which the specific distance is shorter than the second state, The second state is a state in which the specific distance is longer than the first state, the holding member has a contact portion that contacts the side portion in the second state, the game ball may contact the contact portion and the side portion in the first state, and in the first state, if a distance from a point of contact between the game ball and the contact portion to a point of contact between the game ball and the side portion is a first distance and a distance from the lowest point of the game ball to the leftmost point is a second distance, the first distance is shorter than the second distance, the resin member has a decorative sheet having translucency and having a predetermined pattern applied thereto, the decorative sheet has an adhesive portion that is adhered to the resin member, the predetermined pattern of the decorative sheet has a first pattern portion and a second pattern portion having a lower translucency than the first pattern portion, the adhesive portion is not formed on the first pattern portion, and the adhesive portion is formed on the second pattern portion.

This invention makes it possible to prevent damage to the appearance of the game board.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine. This is an oblique view of a pachinko machine with the front frame open. This is an oblique view of a pachinko machine with the inner frame open. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine. FIG. FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the application area of adhesive applied to the design sheet of the light-emitting unit. FIG. 11A to 11C are explanatory diagrams showing a procedure for attaching a design sheet to a light-emitting unit. 13A and 13B are explanatory diagrams showing the areas where adhesive is applied to a design sheet that is affixed to the resin cover of a normal prize opening. 13A and 13B are explanatory diagrams showing the adhesive application areas to be applied to the design sheet to be affixed to the resin cover of the variable prize-winning device. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an application portion of adhesive applied to a design sheet of the light-emitting unit in the first modified example. FIG. 13A and 13B are explanatory diagrams showing the adhesive application areas to be applied to the design sheet to be affixed to the resin cover of the normal winning opening in the second variant example. 13A and 13B are explanatory diagrams showing the adhesive application areas to be applied to the design sheet to be affixed to the resin cover of the variable winning device in variant example 3. 13A and 13B are explanatory diagrams showing the adhesive application areas to be applied to the design sheet to be affixed to the resin cover of the variable winning device in variant example 4. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an application portion of adhesive applied to a design sheet attached to a resin cover of a movable body in Modification 5. FIG. 1A is a front view of the design sheet, FIG. 1B is a rear view of the design sheet, and FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. FIG. 13A is a front view of a design sheet according to a modified example, and FIGS. 13B and 13C are back views of the same design sheet. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an inner guide rail attached to the game board shown in FIG. 5 . A front perspective view of a ball return prevention mechanism provided on the inner guide rail shown in Figure 19. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the ball return prevention mechanism. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the ball return prevention mechanism. A front view of the ball return prevention member provided in the ball return prevention mechanism when it is in a closed state. FIG. 2 is a front view of the ball return prevention member in an open state. This figure shows a game ball that has entered the game area attempting to return to the boundary area when the ball return prevention member is in the middle of changing from a closed state to an open state. FIG. 26 is an enlarged view of the area surrounded by the dotted line shown in FIG. 25 . FIG. 26 is an enlarged view of the area surrounded by the dotted line shown in FIG. 25 . A figure showing a state in which a game ball returning from the game area to the boundary area collides with a ball return prevention member.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

[overall structure]
The overall configuration of the pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is a front view of the gaming machine, Figure 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine with the front frame open, and Figure 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine with the inner frame open.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the pachinko machine, which is the gaming machine 100, comprises an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 so as to be freely opened and closed, and a front frame 106 attached to the inner frame 104 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front frame 106 is attached to the outer frame 102 via the inner frame 104 so as to be freely opened and closed. The outer frame 102, the inner frame 104, and the front frame 106 are supported by an upper hinge mechanism 400 and a lower hinge mechanism 401. The outer frame 102 and the inner frame 104 form a main body (gaming machine frame), and this main body can hold a gaming board unit 600 (see Figure 5). The gaming board unit 600 has, for example, a gaming board, a resin member provided on the front of the gaming board, and an LED (light-emitting means) that irradiates light onto the resin member.

The inner frame 104, like the outer frame 102, has four sides arranged in a roughly rectangular shape to form an enclosed space, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. The game board 108 can be attached to the inner frame 104 when the front frame 106 is in an open state (open state). A game area is formed on the front of the game board 108, and when the front frame 106 is in a closed state (closed state), the game area can be seen through the transparent window 106a. Note that the game board 108 is not shown in Figure 2.

Here, an island facility is provided in an amusement facility (such as a pachinko parlor) where gaming machines are installed. The island facility has multiple island facilities in the shape of vertically long rectangular frames for installing multiple gaming machines side by side. The island facilities are generally made of wood. For example, the gaming machine 100 is attached to the island facility by fastening the top and bottom of the outer frame 102 to the island facility at four points each from the inside (the inner periphery side where the inner frame 104 is attached) with nails.

A control handle 117 that protrudes from the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the bottom of the front frame 106. The control handle 117 is provided so that it can be rotated by the player, and when the player rotates the control handle 117 to perform a firing operation, a gaming ball is fired toward the playing area of the gaming board 108 with a strength that corresponds to the rotation angle of the control handle 117.

The gaming machine 100 is also equipped with a liquid crystal display (not shown), lamps 114 that can be controlled to various lighting modes and emission colors, a speaker 116, and a performance operation device 118 that accepts operations by the player, as performance devices that perform performances while the game is in progress.

The effect operation device 118 is equipped with a push button 118a that accepts a push operation by the player, and an operation dial 118b that accepts a dial operation by the player. The effect operation device 118 is activated in accordance with an image displayed on the liquid crystal display, and when a player's operation is accepted within the operation activation period, various effects are executed according to the operation.

At the back side of the performance operation device 118 (the gaming board 108 side), there is an upper tray 120 to which prize balls paid out from the gaming machine 100 and gaming balls lent out from the gaming ball lending device are guided. When the upper tray 120 is full of gaming balls, the gaming balls are guided to the lower tray 122. In addition, a ball ejection hole (not shown) is formed in the bottom surface of the lower tray 122 to eject the gaming balls from the lower tray 122. This ball ejection hole is normally closed by an opening and closing plate (not shown), but by pressing the ball ejection button 124, the opening and closing plate slides together with the ball ejection button 124, making it possible to eject the gaming balls from the ball ejection hole to below the lower tray 122.

[Configuration of the rear of the gaming machine]
Next, the configuration of the rear surface of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

As shown in FIG. 4, the rear side of the gaming machine 100 is provided with a main control board case that houses the main control board that controls the game, a rear cover 200 that covers the sub-control board case that houses the sub-control board that controls the presentation, a game information output terminal board 203, a prize ball storage tank 204, a prize ball payout flow path 206, a payout ball counting switch 208, a payout control board case 210, an inner frame opening switch 212, etc. In addition, the rear side of the gaming machine 100 is provided with various electronic devices (including a control computer, not shown) that make up the power supply system and control system of the gaming machine 100, a power cord with a power plug, and connection wiring (all not shown).

The game information output terminal board 203 is connected to external electronic devices (e.g., a data display device, hall computer, etc.) of the gaming machine 100. Various external information signals (e.g., prize ball information, error information, jackpot information, starting hole information, etc.) indicating the game progress status and maintenance status of the gaming machine 100 are output from the game information output terminal board 203 to the external electronic devices.

The prize ball storage tank 204 is attached to a mounting base attached to the top plate of the inner frame 104. This means that the prize ball storage tank 204 is provided at the top of the rear side of the inner frame 104. The prize ball storage tank 204 can store game balls supplied from a supply path (not shown). When prize balls are paid out, the game balls stored in the prize ball storage tank 204 are guided through the prize ball payout flow path 206 to the upper tray 120 (see Figure 1) on the front side of the gaming machine 100. The payout ball count switch 208 detects the number of game balls paid out through the prize ball payout flow path 206.

An inner frame opening switch 212 is provided in the lower left area of the payout control board case 210. In addition, a power cord (not shown) is connected to a power supply unit (e.g., AC 24V) installed in, for example, the island equipment of an amusement arcade. This ensures that the power source (electricity) necessary for the operation of the gaming machine 100 is provided.

[Game board configuration]
Next, the configuration of the game board 108 will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a front view of the game board 108. In order to prevent the figure from becoming too complicated, parts that are not relevant to the description are omitted from the illustration.

The game board 108 is provided on the front of the game board unit 600 described above, and is positioned so as to face the transparent window 106a of the front door 3.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 108 has an approximately rectangular acrylic plate (board plate) 5a, a rail base 26, an outer guide rail 27, and an inner guide rail 28. The rail base 26 is fixed to the front surface of the acrylic plate 5a and has an arc-shaped inner peripheral surface when viewed from the front. The outer guide rail 27 is attached along the inner peripheral surface of the rail base 26 and is arranged in an arc shape from a left side position away from the lower center of the game board 108 to the left end, upper end, and upper right end vicinity. The inner guide rail 28 is attached to the inside of the outer guide rail 27 on the front surface of the acrylic plate 5a and is arranged in an arc shape from a position slightly left of the lower center of the game board 108 to the left end vicinity and upper left end vicinity of the game board 108. The curved area between the outer guide rail 27 and the inner guide rail 28 is the guide passage 29. The guide passage 29 guides the game balls launched by the launching device 16 (see FIG. 2) to the game area 108a. A boundary area 700 is provided between the guide passage 29 and the game area 108a. The exit of the boundary area 700 is connected to the game area 108a, and the entrance of the boundary area 700 is connected to the guide passage 29. As will be described in detail later, a ball return prevention mechanism 50 is provided at the tip of the inner guide rail 28, and this ball return prevention mechanism 50 is located in the boundary area 700.

Translucent resin members 5b and 5c are provided on the front of the acrylic plate 5a in positions visible to the player. Resin member 5b is provided in the center left part of the acrylic plate 5a, and resin member 5c is provided in the lower right part of the acrylic plate 5a. A design sheet 70 (see FIG. 17(a)) is attached to the front of resin member 5b, and a design sheet 80 (see FIG. 18(a)) is attached to the front of resin member 5c. Details of design sheets 70 and 80 will be described later.

In the game area 108a, a normal winning hole 92, a start winning hole 93, a variable winning device 94, etc. are distributed and installed, and game nails that can change the flow direction of the game ball are also provided. Then, the game ball launched into the game area 108a enters the normal winning hole 92 or the start winning hole 93 as it flows down, or enters the variable winning device 94 when it is activated.

When the game board 108 is an acrylic plate, which is a transparent resin plate, as in this embodiment, decorativeness can be added by placing various decorative objects (including movable objects and light-emitting objects) not only on the front side but also on the back side of the game board 108.

In the gaming machine 100, it is advantageous for the player to perform a firing operation (so-called left-hand hit operation) by aiming to the left of the gaming area 108a. When the player rotates the operating handle 117 provided on the gaming machine 100 to perform a left-hand hit operation and the gaming ball enters the start winning hole 93, the variable display of the special pattern begins. If a jackpot pattern is displayed as a static display in the variable display of the special pattern, it is a "jackpot", and if a losing pattern is displayed as a static display, it is a "miss". In addition, if the gaming ball enters the normal winning hole 92 or the start winning hole 93, a predetermined number of prize balls can be obtained.

In the jackpot gaming state, the large prize opening formed by the variable prize-winning device 94 is opened in a predetermined manner. In the jackpot gaming state, the player can obtain a prize ball by making the game ball enter the large prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player.

In this embodiment, the normal winning opening 92 is covered by a transparent resin cover 96 attached to the front of the game board 108. A design sheet 97 is attached to the attachment area on the front of the resin cover 96 with an adhesive. The attachment area on the front of the resin cover 96 is a place that is difficult for a player or a game ball to come into contact with when the front frame 106 is closed.

The variable winning device 94 is covered by a transparent resin cover 98 attached to the front of the game board 108. A design sheet 99 is attached to the attachment area on the front of the resin cover 98 with an adhesive. The attachment area on the front of the resin cover 98 is a place that is difficult for a player or a game ball to come into contact with when the front frame 106 is closed.

Although not shown in the figure, the game board 108 has a movable body on its rear side that can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction. The movable body is formed into a plate extending in the horizontal direction, and its front side is covered by a resin cover. A design sheet 500 is attached to the attachment area on the front side of the resin cover with an adhesive. The attachment area on the front side of the resin cover is a place that is difficult for a player or a game ball to come into contact with when the front frame 106 is closed.

Next, the decorative plate will be described with reference to Figure 6. Figure 6 is a front view of the decorative plate.

As shown in FIG. 6, a decorative plate 107 is attached to the back of the game board 108. As mentioned above, the game board 108 is formed from a transparent resin plate, so the decorative plate 107 can be seen from the front side of the game board 108. In addition, the decorative plate 107 is provided with decorative members 109 and a light-emitting unit 110 arranged to surround the game area 108a. The light-emitting unit 110 can be seen from the front side of the game board 108. Although not shown in the figure, the movable body mentioned above is arranged on the back side of the upper part of the game board 108 in the normal state, and the player cannot see the movable body. Note that the movable body may be arranged in a position that can be seen by the player in the normal state.

[Light emitter unit]
Next, the light emitter unit 110 will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the light emitter unit.

As shown in FIG. 7, the light-emitting unit 110 comprises a design sheet 111 on which a pattern is printed, a base plate 112 to which the design sheet 111 is attached, and a light-guiding lens 113 that guides light from an LED (not shown). The attachment area on the front of the base plate 112 is a place that is difficult for a player or a game ball to come into contact with when the front frame 106 is closed.

The front side of the decorative member 109 is formed with an attachment portion 109a for the base plate 112. The attachment portion 109a has a shape that corresponds to the shape of the base plate 112. The base plate 112 is attached to the attachment portion 109a of the decorative member 109 with screws (not shown). An adhesive surface 112a is formed on the front side of the base plate 112, and the design sheet 111 is attached to the adhesive surface 112a. A light-guiding lens 113 is attached to the back side of the decorative member 109.

The decorative member 109, design sheet 111, and base plate 112 are made of a translucent resin. Light from the light-guiding lens 113 passes through the decorative member 109, and then through the base plate 112 and design sheet 111. This increases the visibility of the pattern on the design sheet 111, enhancing the presentation effect.

In addition, a rib 112b extending vertically is formed on the left end of the base plate 112. As described below, the design sheet 111 is positioned relative to the base plate 112 by abutting the design sheet 111 against the rib 112b.

Furthermore, the rib 112b of the base plate 112 is formed with a convex portion 112c that protrudes towards the design sheet 111 (i.e., the right side). The design sheet 111 is formed with a concave portion 111a into which the convex portion 112c can be inserted. Specifically, the convex portion 112c is a protrusion that protrudes towards the design sheet 111. The concave portion 111a is formed with a notch that has approximately the same shape as the convex portion 112c and is slightly larger than the outer periphery of the convex portion 112c. When the convex portion 112c is inserted into the concave portion 111a, the design sheet 111 is positioned in the up-down direction.

In addition, the base plate 112 has three air bubble prevention holes 112d formed to prevent air from remaining between the design sheet 111 and the base plate 112 when the design sheet 111 is attached, which can cause air bubbles to form.

[Light emitter unit design sheet]
Next, the adhesive applied to the design sheet 111 will be described with reference to Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the adhesive application portion applied to the design sheet of the light-emitting unit. Fig. 8 shows the back side of the design sheet 111.

As shown in FIG. 8, adhesive 130 is applied to design sheet 111 (the shaded area in the figure). Adhesive 130 is disposed at a position that is approximately 3 mm inward from the outer periphery of design sheet 111. Adhesive 130 is also disposed along the outer periphery of design sheet 111 in a ring shape with a width of approximately 5 mm all around. That is, in this embodiment, adhesive 130 is disposed at a distance of 3 mm or more from the outer periphery of design sheet 111, and is not disposed at a distance less than 3 mm.

The air bubble prevention holes 112d in the base plate 112 are positioned so that the adhesive 130 will not adhere to them when the design sheet 111 is attached to the base plate 112.

[How to attach the design sheet]
Next, the operation of attaching the design sheet 111 to the base plate 112 will be described with reference to Fig. 9. Figs. 9(a) to (c) are explanatory diagrams showing the procedure for attaching the design sheet of the light emitting unit.

As shown in FIG. 9(a), first, the design sheet 111 with adhesive 130 attached to its back surface is butted against the adhesive surface 112a while tilted relative to the base plate 112. At this time, the end of the design sheet 111 on the recess 111a side faces the rib 112b of the base plate 112. The design sheet 111 is also tilted so that the adhesive 130 of the design sheet 111 does not adhere to the adhesive surface 112a, and the end of the design sheet 111 is butted against the base plate 112. Then, while still tilted, the design sheet 111 is slid toward the rib 112b of the base plate 112.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9(b), the edge of the design sheet 111 is butted against the rib 112b of the base plate 112, and the recess 111a of the design sheet 111 is inserted into the protrusion 112c of the base plate 112. This positions the design sheet 111 relative to the base plate 112.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9(c), the design sheet 111 is rotated around the side of the base plate 112 that abuts against the rib 112b so that the design sheet 111 approaches the base plate 112, and the design sheet 111 is attached to the adhesive surface 112a of the base plate 112. At this time, air escapes through the air bubble prevention holes 112d of the base plate 112, preventing the formation of air bubbles.

By performing the above steps, the design sheet 111 can be attached to the base plate 112.

For example, when applying adhesive 130 to the outer periphery of the design sheet 111 and positioning it from above the base plate 112 and attaching the design sheet 111, it is necessary to perform positioning and attachment at the same time, which makes it easy for mistakes to occur. However, in this embodiment, adhesive 130 is applied to a portion of the design sheet 111 that is a predetermined distance away from the outer periphery, so the design sheet 111 can be attached while sliding. Therefore, since the design sheet 111 can be positioned before being attached, the positioning and attachment of the design sheet 111 can be made into separate tasks and can be easily performed. This makes it possible to prevent mistakes when attaching the design sheet 111 and to increase the efficiency of the work when attaching the sheet. In addition, when the configuration of this embodiment is used, the adhesive strength of the design sheet 111 is reduced. However, when the front frame 106 is closed, the light emitting unit 110 is located in a place where it is extremely unlikely to be contacted by a player or a game ball. In such a place, it is more important to prevent a decrease in work efficiency and appearance even if it means reducing the adhesive strength.

In addition, for example, if a positioning boss is formed on the base plate 112 and a positioning hole into which the boss is inserted is formed on the design sheet 111, it is necessary to position and attach the design sheet 111 at the same time. However, in this embodiment, the design sheet 111 is positioned by sliding the design sheet 111 and inserting the recessed portion 111a of the design sheet 111 into the protruding portion 112c of the base plate 112. This allows the design sheet 111 to be positioned before being attached, making it easier to position and attach the design sheet 111 as separate tasks. This prevents mistakes when attaching the design sheet 111 and increases the efficiency of the work when attaching the sheet.

In addition, if air bubbles are generated when the design sheet 111 is attached to the base plate 112, the air bubbles will become noticeable due to the light emitted toward the design sheet 111. However, in this embodiment, air bubble prevention holes 112d are formed in the base plate 112, which eliminates the need to release the air between the base plate 112 and the design sheet 111 to the outside, thereby improving the efficiency of the work when attaching the design sheet 111.

In addition, because the adhesive 130 is applied at a predetermined distance from the outer edge of the design sheet 111, it is possible to prevent the adhesive 130 from spilling out.

The air bubble prevention holes 112d in the base plate 112 are positioned so that the adhesive 130 will not adhere to them when the design sheet 111 is attached to the base plate 112.

The position of the adhesive 130 on the design sheet 111, the shape of the design sheet 111, and the arrangement of the air bubble prevention holes 112d may also be applied to a design sheet that is affixed to a portion other than the light-emitting unit 110 (such as a prize-winning hole or a variable prize-winning device (such as an attacka or electric chute)).

[Design sheet for resin cover of regular prize slot]
Next, the adhesive 97a of the design sheet 97 affixed to the resin cover 96 of the normal winning opening 92 will be described with reference to Fig. 10. Figs. 10(a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams showing the adhesive application portion applied to the design sheet affixed to the resin cover of the normal winning opening. Fig. 10 shows the back side of the design sheet 97.

As shown in Figures 10(a) and (b), adhesive 97a is applied to the design sheet 97 (the shaded area in the figure). The design sheet 97 includes transparent areas 97b and opaque areas 97c (in this example, they are divided by the dotted line in the figure). The outer periphery of the design sheet 97 also includes transparent areas 97b and opaque areas 97c. Note that the transparent areas 97b are not completely transparent, and it is sufficient that the transparent areas 97b are more transparent than the opaque areas 97c. In other words, the transparent areas 97b are configured so that the adhesive can be seen through, but the opaque areas 97c are configured so that the adhesive cannot be seen through.

The adhesive 97a is placed at a position spaced about 1 mm inward from the outer edge of the design sheet 97 (part indicated by a in the figure), at a position spaced about 3 mm inward from the outer edge of the design sheet 97 (part indicated by b in the figure), or at a position spaced about 5 mm inward from the outer edge of the design sheet 97 (part indicated by c in the figure). In other words, in this embodiment, the adhesive 97a is placed at a distance of 1 mm or more from the outer edge of the design sheet 97, and is not placed at a distance less than 1 mm.

The adhesive 97a is arranged in a ring shape with a width of about 5 mm around the entire circumference along the outer edge of the design sheet 97. A through hole 96a is formed in the resin cover 96, and when the design sheet 97 is attached, the through hole 96a is located inside the annularly arranged adhesive 97a.

This configuration, like the design sheet 111, can prevent mistakes when attaching the design sheet 97, and can improve the efficiency of the work when attaching the sheet. In addition, because the adhesive 97a is applied at a position a certain distance from the outer edge of the design sheet 97, it can also prevent the adhesive 97a from spilling out. In addition, with the configuration of this embodiment, the adhesive strength of the design sheet 97 is reduced. However, when the front frame 106 is closed, the resin cover 96 is located in a place where it is extremely unlikely to be contacted by a player or a game ball. In such a place, it is more important to prevent a decrease in work efficiency and appearance even if it means reducing the adhesive strength.

The position of the adhesive 97a of the design sheet 97 affixed to the resin cover 96 of the normal winning opening 92 and the shape of the design sheet 97 may also be applied to a design sheet affixed to a portion other than the normal winning opening 92 (a winning opening or a variable winning device (such as an attacka or electric chute)).

[Design sheet for the resin cover of the starting winning hole]
The start winning hole 93 is covered with a transparent resin cover 93a attached to the front of the game board 108. A design sheet 93b is attached to the attachment area on the front of the resin cover 93a with an adhesive. The position of the adhesive on the design sheet 93b is configured in the same manner as the position of the adhesive on the design sheet 97 attached to the resin cover 96 of the normal winning hole 92.

[Design sheet for the resin cover of the variable prize device]
Next, the adhesive 99a of the design sheet 99 affixed to the resin cover 98 of the variable prize-winning device 94 will be described with reference to Fig. 11. Figs. 11(a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams showing the adhesive application portion applied to the design sheet affixed to the resin cover of the variable prize-winning device. Fig. 11 shows the back side of the design sheet 99.

As shown in Figures 11(a) and (b), adhesive 99a is applied to the design sheet 99 (the shaded area in the figure). The design sheet 99 includes transparent areas 99b and opaque areas 99c (in this example, they are divided by the dotted line in the figure). The outer periphery of the design sheet 99 also includes transparent areas 99b and opaque areas 99c. Note that the transparent areas 99b are not completely transparent, and it is sufficient that the transparent areas 99b are more transparent than the opaque areas 99c.

The adhesive 99a is placed at a distance of approximately 1 mm inward from the outer periphery of the design sheet 99. In other words, in this embodiment, the adhesive 99a is placed at a distance of 1 mm or more from the outer periphery of the design sheet 97, and is not placed at a distance of less than 1 mm.

The adhesive 99a is arranged in a ring shape with a width of about 5 mm around the entire circumference along the outer edge of the design sheet 99. Specifically, the first adhesive 99d, the second adhesive 99e, the third adhesive 99f, and the fourth adhesive 99g are arranged in a ring shape.

Between the end of the first adhesive 99d and the end of the second adhesive 99e, there is an air escape gap 99h of approximately 2.5 mm to allow air between the resin cover 98 and the design sheet 99 to escape to the outside.

Similarly, there is an air escape gap 99h of approximately 2.5 mm between the end of the second adhesive 99e and the end of the third adhesive 99f. Similarly, there is an air escape gap 99h of approximately 2.5 mm between the end of the third adhesive 99f and the end of the fourth adhesive 99g. Similarly, there is an air escape gap 99h of approximately 2.5 mm between the end of the fourth adhesive 99g and the end of the first adhesive 99d.

The air escape gap 99h is not limited to 2.5 mm, and may be different for each gap.

The air escape gaps 99h are arranged in the transparent areas 99b on the outer periphery of the design sheet 99, and also in the opaque areas 99c on the outer periphery of the design sheet 99.

By configuring it in this way, the air escape gap 99h is also located in the opaque area of the outer edge of the design sheet 99, so the area where air escapes between the resin cover 98 and the design sheet 99 can be visually observed.

In addition, by adopting such a configuration, as with the design sheet 111, it is possible to prevent mistakes when attaching the design sheet 99, and to improve the efficiency of the work when attaching the sheet. In addition, since the effort of releasing the air between the resin cover 98 and the design sheet 99 to the outside can be eliminated, the efficiency of the work when attaching the design sheet 99 can be improved. In addition, since the adhesive 99a is applied at a position at a predetermined distance from the outer edge of the design sheet 99, it is possible to prevent the adhesive 99a from spilling out. In addition, when the configuration of this embodiment is adopted, the adhesive strength of the design sheet 99 is reduced. However, when the front frame 106 is closed, the resin cover 98 is located in a place where it is extremely unlikely to be touched by a player or a game ball. In such a place, it is more important to prevent a decrease in work efficiency and appearance even if it means reducing the adhesive strength.

The position of the adhesive 99a of the design sheet 99 affixed to the resin cover 98 of the variable winning device 94 and the shape of the design sheet 99 may also be applied to a design sheet affixed to a resin cover that covers parts other than the variable winning device 94 (the winning port and the variable winning device (such as the so-called electric chute)).

[Modification 1]
Next, a first modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 12. Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an application portion of adhesive applied to a design sheet of a light-emitting unit in the first modification.

In variant 1, the part where adhesive 130 is applied to design sheet 111 is different. It is also possible to implement the above embodiment by applying adhesive 130 to design sheet 111 as in variant 1. Note that FIG. 12 shows the back side of design sheet 111. Also, detailed explanations of parts that are the same as in the above embodiment will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 12, adhesive 130 is applied to the design sheet 111 (the shaded area in the figure). The adhesive 130 is disposed at a position that is approximately 3 mm inward from the outer periphery of the design sheet 111. The adhesive 130 is also disposed in a ring shape with a width of approximately 5 mm along the outer periphery of the design sheet 111. In the first modification, the adhesive 130 is not disposed all around the outer periphery of the design sheet 111, but is disposed partially (i.e., composed of the first adhesive 130a to the fourth adhesive 130d). By forming gaps between the ends of the first adhesive 130a to the fourth adhesive 130d, four air escape gaps 131 are formed to allow air between the base plate 112 and the design sheet 111 to escape to the outside.

As a result, in variant example 1, the effort required to release the air between the base plate 112 and the design sheet 111 to the outside can be eliminated, thereby improving the efficiency of the work involved in attaching the design sheet 111.

In particular, by forming it together with the air bubble prevention hole 112d of the above embodiment, the generation of air bubbles can be prevented more effectively.

The position of the adhesive 130 on the design sheet 111 and the shape of the design sheet 111 in variant example 1 may also be applied to a design sheet that is affixed to a resin cover that covers parts other than the light-emitting unit 110 (such as the prize opening and variable prize-winning device (such as the so-called electric chute)).

[Modification 2]
Next, a second modification of the adhesive 97a of the design sheet 97 affixed to the resin cover 96 of the normal winning opening 92 will be described with reference to Fig. 13. Figs. 13(a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams showing the application area of the adhesive applied to the design sheet affixed to the resin cover of the normal winning opening in the second modification.

In the second modification, the portion of the design sheet 97 where the adhesive 97a is applied is different. Note that FIG. 13 shows the back side of the design sheet 97. Also, detailed explanations of the portions that are the same as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

As shown in Figures 13(a) and (b), adhesive 97a is applied to the design sheet 97 (the shaded area in the figure). The design sheet 97 includes transparent areas 97b and opaque areas 97c (in this example, they are divided by the dotted line in the figure). The outer periphery of the design sheet 97 also includes transparent areas 97b and opaque areas 97c. Note that the transparent areas 97b are not completely transparent, and it is sufficient that the transparent areas 97b are more transparent than the opaque areas 97c.

The adhesive 97a is placed at a distance of approximately 1 mm inward from the outer edge of the design sheet 97.

The adhesive 97a is arranged along the outer edge of the design sheet 97 so as to form two rings with a width of approximately 5 mm around the entire circumference. In the second modification, two through holes 96a are formed in the resin cover 96, and when the design sheet 97 is attached, the two through holes 96a are each located inside the annularly arranged adhesive 97a.

By configuring it in this way, as with design sheet 111, it is possible to prevent mistakes when attaching design sheet 97, and to increase the efficiency of the work when attaching the sheet. In addition, because adhesive 97a is applied at a position a specified distance from the outer edge of design sheet 97, it is also possible to prevent adhesive 97a from spilling out.

The position of the adhesive 97a of the design sheet 97 and the form of the design sheet 97 in the second modified example may also be applied to a design sheet that is affixed to a resin cover that covers parts other than the normal winning opening 92 (winning openings and variable winning devices (such as so-called attaccas and electric chute)).

[Modification 3]
Next, a third modification in which a design sheet 160 having a different opaque area from the design sheet 99 is attached to the resin cover 98 and the position of the adhesive 160a of the design sheet 160 is different from the position of the adhesive 99a of the design sheet 99 will be described with reference to Fig. 14. Figs. 14(a) and 14(b) are explanatory diagrams showing the adhesive application portion applied to the design sheet attached to the resin cover of the variable prize-winning device in the fifth modification. Fig. 14 shows the back side of the design sheet 160. Detailed description of the same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted.

As shown in Figures 14(a) and (b), adhesive 160a is applied to design sheet 160 (the shaded area in the figure). Design sheet 160 includes transparent area 160b and opaque area 160c (in this example, the area other than the outer edge is defined by the dotted line in the figure). The outer edge of design sheet 160 also includes transparent area 160b and opaque area 160c. Note that transparent area 160b is not completely transparent, and transparent area 97b only needs to be more transparent than opaque area 160c.

The outer periphery of the design sheet 160 includes a transparent region 160b and an opaque region 160c, with the opaque region 160c being larger than the transparent region 160b.

The adhesive 160a is placed at a distance of about 1 mm inward from the outer edge of the design sheet 160.

The adhesive 160a is arranged in a ring shape with a width of about 3 mm along the entire circumference of the outer periphery of the design sheet 160. The adhesive 160a is also arranged in a ring shape with a width of about 3 mm along the opaque region 160c in the portion other than the outer periphery of the design sheet 160.

In addition, multiple air escape gaps 160h of approximately 2 mm are formed in the area where the adhesive 160a is placed to allow air to escape to the outside. The air escape gaps 160h are placed in both the transparent area 160b on the outer periphery of the design sheet 160 and the opaque area 160c of the opaque part, and are also placed in the opaque area 160c other than the outer periphery of the design sheet 160, so that there is no place where the resin cover 98 and the design sheet 160 are sealed.

In the third modification, the resin cover 98 has a through hole 98a formed in the attachment area of the design sheet 160 for fitting in a gaming machine part. In this example, a display 150 capable of illuminating the design sheet 160 is used as an example of a gaming machine part. The display 150 includes a display body 150a and multiple red lamps 150b (three in this example). The multiple lamps 150b are positioned to face the transparent area 160b of the design sheet 160, and the display body 150a is positioned to face the opaque area 160c of the design sheet 160. The adhesive 160a is positioned corresponding to the surface portion of the display body 150a, but is not positioned corresponding to the lamps 150b.

By configuring in this manner, as with design sheet 111, it is possible to prevent mistakes when attaching design sheet 160, and to increase the efficiency of the work when attaching the sheet. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the need to release the air between resin cover 98 and design sheet 160 to the outside, which increases the efficiency of the work when attaching design sheet 160. In addition, because adhesive 160a is applied at a position a specified distance from the outer periphery of design sheet 160, it is also possible to prevent adhesive 160a from spilling out.

The position of adhesive 160a of design sheet 160 and the form of design sheet 160 in variant example 3 may also be applied to a design sheet that is affixed to a resin cover that covers parts other than variable winning device 94 (winning port and variable winning device (such as so-called electric chute)).

[Modification 4]
Next, a sixth modification in which a design sheet 170 having a different opaque area from the design sheet 99 is attached to the resin cover 98 and the position of the adhesive 170a of the design sheet 170 is different from the position of the adhesive 99a of the design sheet 99 will be described with reference to Fig. 15. Figs. 15(a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams showing the adhesive application portion applied to the design sheet attached to the resin cover of the variable prize-winning device in the fourth modification. Fig. 15 shows the back side of the design sheet 170. Also, detailed description of the same parts as the above embodiment will be omitted.

As shown in Figures 15(a) and (b), adhesive 170a is applied to design sheet 170 (the shaded area in the figure). Design sheet 170 includes transparent area 170b and opaque area 170c (in this example, the area other than the outer edge is defined by the dotted line in the figure). The outer edge of design sheet 160 also includes transparent area 160b and opaque area 160c. Note that transparent area 170b is not completely transparent, and transparent area 97b only needs to be more transparent than opaque area 160c.

In addition, in the fourth variant, a through hole 98a is formed in the attachment area of the design sheet 170 of the resin cover 98, into which the gaming machine part is fitted. In this example, a display 150 capable of illuminating the design sheet 170 is given as an example of the gaming machine part. The display 150 comprises a display body 150a and multiple red lamps 150b (three in this example). The multiple lamps 150b are positioned to face the transparent area 170b of the design sheet 170, and the display body 150a is positioned to face the opaque area 170c of the design sheet 170.

The adhesive 170a is not placed at a distance from the outer periphery of the design sheet 170. In other words, it is placed along the outer periphery of the design sheet 170 without leaving any blank spaces. The adhesive 170a is placed along the outer periphery of the design sheet 170 in a ring shape with a width of about 10 mm all around. On the other hand, when the design sheet 170 is attached to the resin cover 98, the distance from the outer periphery of the design sheet 170 to the end of the display body 150a is less than 10 mm. The adhesive 170a is not placed in a position corresponding to the surface portion of the display body 150a or the lamp 150b.

By configuring it in this way, as with design sheet 111, it is possible to prevent mistakes when attaching design sheet 99, and to increase the efficiency of the work when attaching the sheet. In addition, because adhesive 99a is applied at a position a specified distance from the outer edge of design sheet 170, it is also possible to prevent adhesive 99a from spilling out.

The position of adhesive 170a of design sheet 170 and the form of design sheet 170 in variant example 4 may also be applied to a design sheet that is affixed to a resin cover that covers parts other than variable winning device 94 (winning port and variable winning device (such as so-called electric chute)).

[Modification 5]
Next, the adhesive of the design sheet affixed to the resin cover of the movable body described above will be described with reference to Fig. 16. Fig. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an application portion of adhesive 501 applied to design sheet 500 to be affixed to the resin cover of the movable body. Note that Fig. 16 shows the back side of design sheet 500. In the following description, the up, down, left and right directions are defined as shown in the lower right of the figure.

As shown in FIG. 16, the design sheet 500 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape to correspond to the shape of the resin cover of the movable body. Adhesive 501 is applied to the back surface of the design sheet 500. The adhesive 501 has an outer adhesive (first adhesive portion) 502 arranged along the outer periphery of the design sheet, and an inner adhesive (second adhesive portion) 503 arranged at a predetermined position inside the outer adhesive 502.

The outer adhesive 502 includes a first outer adhesive 502a, a second outer adhesive 502b, a third outer adhesive 502c, and a fourth outer adhesive 502d.

The first outer adhesive 502a is formed along the upper part of the back surface of the design sheet 500. The width W1 of the first outer adhesive 502a is, for example, 4.0 mm.

The second outer adhesive 502b is formed along the lower portion of the rear surface of the design sheet 500. The width W2 of the second outer adhesive 502b is greater than the width W1 of the first outer adhesive 502a, and is, for example, 5.4 mm.

The third outer adhesive 502c is formed along the right side of the back surface of the design sheet 500. The width W3 of the narrowest part of the third outer adhesive 502c is, for example, 3.0 mm.

The fourth outer adhesive 502d is formed along the left side of the back surface of the design sheet 500. The width W4 of the narrowest part of the fourth outer adhesive 502d is, for example, 3.0 mm, similar to the third outer adhesive 502c.

The widths of the first outer adhesive 502a, the second outer adhesive 502b, the third outer adhesive 502c, and the fourth outer adhesive 502d are not limited to the values described above, and can be set as appropriate.

The outer adhesive 502 thus formed is provided so that multiple (six in this example) communication holes (gaps, first gaps) are formed. Specifically, a first communication hole 504a is formed between the right end of the first outer adhesive 502a and the upper end of the third outer adhesive 502c. A second communication hole 504b is formed between the left end of the first outer adhesive 502a and the upper end of the fourth outer adhesive 502d. The width W5 of the first communication hole 504a and the width W6 of the second communication hole 504b are each, for example, 1.5 mm.

Furthermore, a third communication hole 504c is formed between the right end of the second outer adhesive 502b and the lower end of the third outer adhesive 500c. A fourth communication hole 504d is formed between the left end of the second outer adhesive 502b and the lower end of the fourth outer adhesive 502d. The width W7 of the third communication hole 504c and the width W8 of the fourth communication hole 504d are each, for example, 1.5 mm.

Furthermore, a fifth communication hole 504e is formed approximately in the center of the third outer adhesive 502c. Furthermore, a sixth communication hole 504f is formed approximately in the center of the fourth outer adhesive 502d. The width W9 of the fifth communication hole 504e and the width W10 of the sixth communication hole 504f are each, for example, 1.5 mm.

The widths of the first through holes 504a to the sixth through holes 504f are not limited to the values described above and can be set as appropriate.

In this way, outer adhesive 502 (first outer adhesive 502a, second outer adhesive 502b, third outer adhesive 502c, fourth outer adhesive 502d) is applied to the back surface of design sheet 500 along its outer periphery. This outer adhesive 502 is applied so as to form first through hole 504a to sixth through hole 504f.

On the other hand, the inner adhesive 503 is formed into a predetermined shape according to the pattern printed on the surface of the design sheet 500, and has multiple (seven in this example) first inner adhesives 503a and multiple second inner adhesives 503b.

Each of the seven first inner adhesives 503a is formed mainly along the outline of a specified character printed on the surface of the design sheet 500. In particular, each first inner adhesive 503a is formed along the outside of the outline of the specified character and does not overlap the head, face, etc. of the character.

Although not shown, multiple characters (e.g., five characters) are printed on the surface of the design sheet 500, and corresponding to these, seven first inner adhesives 503a are formed at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the design sheet 500.

For ease of explanation, the seven first inner adhesives 503a arranged from the right side to the left side in the longitudinal direction of the design sheet 500 will be referred to as 503a1, 503a2, ..., 503a6, 503a7, in that order.

The first inner adhesive 503a1 is located on the rightmost side of the seven first inner adhesives 503a. This first inner adhesive 503a1 is located away from the first outer adhesive 502a, the second outer adhesive 502b, and the third outer adhesive 502c.

The first inner adhesive 503a1 is provided so as to form a plurality of (four in this example) communication holes (second gaps). Specifically, a seventh communication hole 504g is formed between the upper end of the first inner adhesive 503a1 and the right end of the first outer adhesive 502a. An eighth communication hole 504h is formed between the lower end of the first inner adhesive 503a1 and the lower end of the third outer adhesive 502c. The width of the seventh communication hole 504g and the width of the eighth communication hole 504h are, for example, 1.5 mm, similar to the first to sixth communication holes 504a to f.

A ninth communication hole 504i is formed between the first inner adhesive 503a1 and the third outer adhesive 502c. A tenth communication hole 504j is formed in the approximate center of the first inner adhesive 503a1 (i.e., the first inner adhesive 503a1 is divided into upper and lower parts by the tenth communication hole 504j). The widths of the ninth communication hole 504i and the tenth communication hole 504j are, for example, 1.5 mm, similar to the first to sixth communication holes 504a to f.

The widths of the seventh through tenth communication holes 504g through 504j are not limited to the values described above and can be set as appropriate.

The first inner adhesive 503a7 is located on the leftmost side of the seven first inner adhesives 503a. This first inner adhesive 503a7 is located away from the first outer adhesive 502a and the portion of the fourth outer adhesive 502d excluding the lower end. On the other hand, this first inner adhesive 503a7 is connected to the left end of the second outer adhesive 502b and the lower end of the fourth outer adhesive 502d.

The first inner adhesive 503a7 is provided so that multiple (two in this example) communication holes (second gaps) are formed. Specifically, an eleventh communication hole 504k is formed between the first inner adhesive 503a7 and the left end of the first outer adhesive 502a. A twelfth communication hole 504l is formed in the approximate center of the first inner adhesive 503a7 (i.e., the first inner adhesive 503a7 is divided into upper and lower parts by the twelfth communication hole 504l). The width of the eleventh communication hole 504k and the width of the twelfth communication hole 504l are, for example, 1.5 mm, respectively, similar to the first to sixth communication holes 504a to f.

The widths of the 11th and 12th communication holes 504k and 504l are not limited to the values mentioned above and can be set as appropriate.

Although detailed explanation is omitted, as described above, the first inner adhesives 503a2 to 503a6 are disposed between the first inner adhesive 503a1 and the first inner adhesive 503a7. Furthermore, all of the first inner adhesives 503a2 to 503a6 are disposed away from the outer adhesive 502 (the first outer adhesive 502a, the second outer adhesive 502b, the third outer adhesive 502c, and the fourth outer adhesive 502d). In other words, none of the first inner adhesives 503a2 to 503a6 are connected to the outer adhesive 502. Furthermore, the first inner adhesives 503a2 to 503a6 are provided so that a thirteenth communication hole (second gap) 504m is formed between the outer adhesive 502 and the first inner adhesives 503a2 to 503a6.

The multiple second inner adhesives 503b are formed in a predetermined shape, such as a strip, and are arranged in the lower half of the design sheet 500 so as to overlap the torso part of a predetermined character printed on the surface of the design sheet 500. The multiple second inner adhesives 503b are arranged away from the outer adhesive 502 and the first inner adhesives 503a1 and 503a2.

The second inner adhesives 503b are arranged so that a 14th communication hole (second gap) 504n is formed between some of them and the first outer adhesive 502a or the second outer adhesive 502b. The second inner adhesives 503b are mainly arranged apart from the first inner adhesives 503a2 to 503a6, and some of them are connected to the first inner adhesive 503a4, etc.

In this way, the first inner adhesive 503a1 having the tenth through hole 504j is applied to the rightmost side of the back surface of the design sheet 500. The first inner adhesive 503a1 is applied so that the seventh through hole 504g, the eighth through hole 504h, and the ninth through hole 504i are formed between the first outer adhesive 502a, the second outer adhesive 502b, and the third outer adhesive 502c.

A first inner adhesive 503a7 having a twelfth through hole 504l is applied to the leftmost side of the design sheet 500. This first inner adhesive 503a7 is applied so as to form an eleventh through hole 504k between the first inner adhesive 503a7 and the first outer adhesive 502a. Furthermore, first inner adhesives 503a2 to 503a6 and second inner adhesive 503b are applied between the first inner adhesive 503a1 and the first inner adhesive 503a7.

In this way, the back surface of the design sheet 500 is divided into multiple regions by the outer adhesive 502 applied along the outer periphery and the inner adhesive 503 applied inside the outer adhesive 502. None of the multiple regions are coated with adhesive, and each region has the first region R1 to the seventh region R7 shown below. The third region R3 and the fifth region R5 to the seventh region R7 are located closer to the center of the design sheet 500 than the first region R1, the second region R2, and the fourth region R4. These first region R1 to the seventh region R7 are connected to adjacent regions by communication holes, which will be described later, and correspond to the "non-adhesive portion" that constitutes the present invention.

Specifically, the first region (first non-adhesive portion) R1 is an area surrounded by the first outer adhesive 502a, the third outer adhesive 502c, and the upper first inner adhesive 503a1 at the right end of the design sheet 500. The first region (part of the non-adhesive portion) R1 includes the first through hole 504a. The second region (first non-adhesive portion) R2 is an area surrounded by the first outer adhesive 502a, the third outer adhesive 502c, and the lower first inner adhesive 503a1 at the right end of the design sheet 500. The second region (part of the non-adhesive portion) R2 includes the fifth through hole 504e. The first region R1 and the second region R2 include the ninth through hole 504i.

Furthermore, the third region (first non-adhesive portion) R3 is a region located to the left of the right end of the design sheet 500, and is generally surrounded by the first outer adhesive 502a, the second outer adhesive 502b, the first inner adhesive 503a1, the first inner adhesive 503a2, and the second inner adhesive 503b. The third region (part of the non-adhesive portion) R3 includes the third through hole 504c, the seventh through hole 504g, the eighth through hole 504h, and the tenth through hole 504j. Note that the seventh through hole 504g may be included in the first region R1, the eighth through hole 504h may be included in the second region R2, and the tenth through hole 504j may be included in the first region R1 or the second region R2.

The third region R3 is connected to the first region R1 through the seventh communication hole 504g. The third region R3 is also connected to the first region R1 through the tenth communication hole 504j and the ninth communication hole 504i. The first region R1 is connected to the external space through the first communication hole 504a. Therefore, even if air bubbles (air) enter the third region R3 when the design sheet 500 is attached to the front surface of the resin cover of the movable body, the air bubbles can be moved to the first region R1 through the seventh communication hole 504g or the tenth communication hole 504j and the ninth communication hole 504i, and can be discharged from the first region R1 to the external space through the first communication hole 504a.

The third region R3 is also connected to the second region R2 via the eighth communication hole 504h. The third region R3 is also connected to the second region R2 via the tenth communication hole 504j and the ninth communication hole 504i. The second region R2 is connected to the external space via the fifth communication hole 504e. Therefore, even if air bubbles enter the third region R3 when the design sheet 500 is attached to the front surface of the resin cover of the movable body, the air bubbles can be moved to the second region R2 via the eighth communication hole 504h or the tenth communication hole 504j and the ninth communication hole 504i, and can be discharged from the second region R2 to the external space via the fifth communication hole 504e.

Furthermore, the third region R3 is connected to the external space via the third communication hole 504c. Therefore, even if air bubbles enter the third region R3 when the design sheet 500 is attached to the front surface of the resin cover of the movable body, the air bubbles can be directly discharged to the external space via the third communication hole 504c.

The first region R1 and the second region R2 are connected to each other via the ninth communication hole 504i. Therefore, even if the first communication hole 504a is blocked by dust or the like, air bubbles that have entered the first region R1 can be moved to the second region R2 via the ninth communication hole 504i, and can be discharged from the second region R2 to the external space via the fifth communication hole 504e.

Next, the fourth region (first non-adhesive portion) R4 is an area surrounded by the first outer adhesive 502a, the fourth outer adhesive 502d, and the first inner adhesive 503a7 at the left end of the design sheet 500. The fourth region (part of the non-adhesive portion) R4 includes the second communication hole 504b and the sixth communication hole 504f.

The fifth region (second non-adhesive portion) R5 is a region located to the right of the left end of the design sheet 500, and is generally surrounded by the first outer adhesive 502a, the second outer adhesive 502b, the first inner adhesive 503a7, the first inner adhesive 503a5, and the second inner adhesive 503b. The fifth region (part of the non-adhesive portion) R5 includes the eleventh communication hole 504k and the twelfth communication hole 504l. The eleventh communication hole 504k and the twelfth communication hole 504l may also be included in the fourth region R4.

The fifth region R5 communicates with the fourth region R4 through the eleventh communication hole 504k, and also communicates with the fourth region R4 through the twelfth communication hole 504l. The fourth region R4 communicates with the external space through the second communication hole 504b, and also communicates with the external space through the sixth communication hole 504f. Therefore, even if air bubbles enter the fifth region R5 when the design sheet 500 is attached to the front surface of the resin cover of the movable body, the air bubbles can be moved to the fourth region R4 through the eleventh communication hole 504k or the twelfth communication hole 504l, and can be discharged from the fourth region R4 to the external space through the second communication hole 504b or the sixth communication hole 504f.

Finally, the sixth region (second non-adhesive portion) R6 is located to the left of the third region R3 and is generally surrounded by the first outer adhesive 502a, the second outer adhesive 502b, the first inner adhesive 503a2, the first inner adhesive 503a4, and the second inner adhesive 503b. The seventh region (second non-adhesive portion) R7 is located to the right of the fifth region R5 and is generally surrounded by the first outer adhesive 502a, the second outer adhesive 502b, the first inner adhesive 503a5, the first inner adhesive 503a4, and the second inner adhesive 503b. The sixth region (part of the non-adhesive portion) R6 and the seventh region (part of the non-adhesive portion) R7 include a plurality of thirteenth through holes 504m and fourteenth through holes 504n. In addition, the thirteenth communication hole 504m and the fourteenth communication hole 504n located on the far right may be included in the third region R3, and the thirteenth communication hole 504m and the fourteenth communication hole 504n located on the far left may be included in the seventh region R7.

The sixth region R6 is connected to the third region R3 via the thirteenth communication hole 504m or the fourteenth communication hole 504n. Therefore, even if air bubbles enter the sixth region R6 when the design sheet 500 is attached to the front surface of the resin cover of the movable body, the air bubbles can be moved to the third region R3 via the thirteenth communication hole 504m or the fourteenth communication hole 504n, and then discharged to the external space in the same manner as described above.

The seventh region R7 is also connected to the fifth region R5 via the thirteenth communication hole 504m or the fourteenth communication hole 504n. Therefore, even if air bubbles enter the seventh region R7 when the design sheet 500 is attached to the front surface of the resin cover of the movable body, the air bubbles can be moved to the fifth region R5 via the thirteenth communication hole 504m or the fourteenth communication hole 504n, and then discharged to the external space in the same manner as described above.

The sixth region R6 and the seventh region R7 also communicate with each other via the thirteenth communication hole 504m or the fourteenth communication hole 504n. Therefore, the first region R1 to the seventh region R7 all communicate with the adjacent regions. Therefore, even if air bubbles get into any of the first region R1 to the seventh region R7 when the design sheet 500 is attached to the front surface of the resin cover of the movable body, the air bubbles can be moved toward a region where they can be easily discharged to the outside space.

In this way, the first region R1 to the sixth region R6 are formed on the back surface of the design sheet 500, and these regions are connected to the adjacent regions, so that air bubbles that enter these regions can be discharged to the external space from the first region R1, the second region R2, and the third region R3. The proportion of the back surface of the design sheet 500 occupied by the first region R1 to the seventh region R7 is greater than the proportion of the back surface of the design sheet 500 occupied by the outer adhesive 502 and the inner adhesive 503. In other words, the proportion of the back surface of the design sheet 500 occupied by the outer adhesive 502 and the inner adhesive 503 is smaller than the proportion of the back surface of the design sheet 500 occupied by the first region R1 to the seventh region R7.

A circular first positioning hole 505 is formed in the lower right corner of the back surface of the design sheet 500. A first positioning pin (not shown) provided on the front surface of the resin cover of the movable body can be inserted into the first positioning hole 505.

A second positioning hole 506 having a horizontally long rectangular shape is formed in the lower left part of the back surface of the design sheet 500. A second positioning pin (not shown) provided on the front surface of the resin cover of the movable body can be inserted into the second positioning hole 506.

As described above, the gaming machine 100 is a gaming machine (pachinko machine) equipped with a gaming board (in this example, gaming board 108), a sheet (in this example, design sheet 500) is provided on the front of the gaming board, and on the back of the sheet, an adhesive portion (in this example, outer adhesive 502) formed along the outer periphery and a non-adhesive portion (in this example, first region R1 to seventh region R7) where the adhesive portion is not formed are provided, and the adhesive portion is provided so as to form a gap (in this example, first communication hole 504a to sixth communication hole 504f) included in a part of the non-adhesive portion, and the gap is characterized in that the air that has entered the non-adhesive portion can be discharged to the outside space. Therefore, even if air enters the non-adhesive portion when the sheet is attached to the gaming board, the air can be discharged to the outside space through the gap. Therefore, the sheet can be made difficult to peel off from the gaming board.

The gaming machine 100 is a gaming machine (pachinko machine) equipped with a gaming board (in this example, gaming board 108), and a sheet (in this example, design sheet 500) is provided on the front surface of the gaming board, and a first adhesive portion (in this example, outer adhesive 502) formed along the outer periphery, a second adhesive portion (in this example, inner adhesive 503) different from the first adhesive portion, and a non-adhesive portion (in this example, first region R1 to seventh region R7) in which the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion are not formed are provided on the back surface of the sheet, and the first adhesive portion is provided so as to form a first gap (in this example, first communication hole 504a to sixth communication hole 504f), and the second adhesive portion is provided so as to form a first gap (in this example, first communication hole 504a to sixth communication hole 504f). The portion is provided so that a second gap (in this example, the seventh through hole 504g to the fourteenth through hole 504n) is formed, and the first gap and the second gap are included in a part of the non-adhesive portion, and the non-adhesive portion has a first non-adhesive portion (in this example, the first region R1, the second region R2, and the fourth region R4) and a second non-adhesive portion (in this example, the third region R3, the fifth region R5 to the seventh region R7) located closer to the center of the sheet than the first non-adhesive portion, and the second gap allows air that has entered the second non-adhesive portion to be discharged to the first non-adhesive portion, and the first gap allows air that has entered the first non-adhesive portion to be discharged to the outside space. Therefore, even if air enters the second non-adhesive portion when the sheet is attached to the game board, the air can be discharged to the first non-adhesive portion through the second gap, and then the air that has entered the first non-adhesive portion can be discharged to the outside space through the first gap. Therefore, the sheet can be made difficult to peel off from the game board.

Furthermore, among the inner adhesives 503, the multiple first inner adhesives 503a are each formed along the outside of the outline of a specific character printed on the surface of the design sheet 500 so as to mainly follow the outline, and do not overlap the head or face of the character. Therefore, even when the design sheet 500 attached to the resin cover of the movable body is viewed from the front side, it is possible to prevent the appearance from being marred by discoloration of the head or face of the specific character.

Furthermore, among the inner adhesives 503, the multiple second inner adhesives 503b are each formed into a predetermined shape, such as a strip, and are arranged in the lower half of the design sheet 500 so as to overlap the torso part of a predetermined character printed on the surface of the design sheet 500. This makes it possible to increase the adhesive area between the back surface of the design sheet 500 and the front surface of the resin cover of the movable body, and to maintain sufficient adhesive strength.

In addition, the ratio of the back surface of the design sheet 500 occupied by the first region R1 to the seventh region R7 is larger than the ratio occupied by the outer adhesive 502 and the inner adhesive 503. In other words, the ratio occupied by the outer adhesive 502 and the inner adhesive 503 is smaller than the ratio occupied by the first region R1 to the seventh region R7. For example, the ratio occupied by the outer adhesive 502 and the inner adhesive 503 and the ratio occupied by the first region R1 to the seventh region R7 may be set to approximately 30% and 70%. In this way, the possibility of air entering the outer adhesive 502 or the inner adhesive 503 itself when attaching the design sheet 500 to the game board 108 can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the design sheet 500 from being easily peeled off from the game board 108 due to such air intrusion. In other words, it is possible to make the design sheet 500 even more difficult to peel off from the game board 108.

In addition, a circular first positioning hole 505 is formed in the lower right corner of the back surface of the design sheet 500, into which a first positioning pin (not shown) of the resin cover of the movable body can be inserted, and a horizontally elongated rectangular second positioning hole 506 is formed in the lower left corner of the back surface of the design sheet 500, into which a second positioning pin (not shown) of the resin cover of the movable body can be inserted.

Therefore, when attaching the design sheet 500 to the resin cover of the movable body, first insert the first positioning pin of the resin cover into the first positioning hole 505 of the design sheet 500, and then insert the second positioning pin of the resin cover into the second positioning hole 506 of the design sheet 500, thereby easily positioning the design sheet 500. In this case, since the second positioning hole 506 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, even if the position of the design sheet 500 is slightly shifted when the first positioning pin is inserted into the first positioning hole 505 of the design sheet 500, the second positioning pin can be inserted sufficiently into the second positioning hole 506, making it easy to attach the design sheet 500.

In addition, in the above-mentioned modified example 5, the first positioning hole 505 is formed at a position slightly overlapping with the right end of the second outer adhesive 502b, and the second positioning hole 506 is formed at a position slightly overlapping with the left end of the second outer adhesive 502b, the lower end of the fourth outer adhesive 502d, and the lower end of the first inner adhesive 503a7, but this configuration is not limited.

For example, the first positioning hole 505 and the second positioning hole 506 may be formed in a position that does not overlap any of the adhesives (the outer adhesive 502 and the inner adhesive 503). In this way, the adhesive area between the back surface of the design sheet 500 and the front surface of the resin cover can be prevented from decreasing by the amount that the first positioning hole 505 and the second positioning hole 506 overlap with the adhesives (the outer adhesive 502 and the inner adhesive 503), and sufficient adhesive strength can be maintained.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned variant example 5, the first region R1 to the seventh region R7 are described as "non-adhesive portions", but the number of predetermined regions is not limited to seven, and can be determined appropriately depending on the pattern printed on the surface of the design sheet 500.

In addition, in the above-mentioned modified example 5, the first communication hole 504a to the sixth communication hole 504f are described as "gaps", but the number of gaps is not limited to six, and may be one or more.

In addition, in the above-mentioned modified example 5, the third outer adhesive 502c is formed with the fifth communication hole 504e, and the fourth outer adhesive 502d is formed with the sixth communication hole 504f, while neither the first outer adhesive 502a nor the second outer adhesive 502b has a communication hole formed therein, but this is not limited to the configuration. A communication hole may also be formed in at least one of the first outer adhesive 502a or the second outer adhesive 502b.

In addition, in the above-mentioned variant example 5, a circular first positioning hole 505 is formed in the lower right part of the back surface of the design sheet 500, and a horizontally elongated rectangular second positioning hole 506 is formed in the lower left part of the back surface of the design sheet 500, but this configuration is not limited. For example, the second positioning hole 506 may be formed in the lower right part of the back surface of the design sheet 500, and the first positioning hole 505 may be formed in the lower left part of the back surface of the design sheet 500.

Next, the above-mentioned design sheet 70 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 17. FIG. 17(a) is a front view of the design sheet 70, (b) is a rear view of the design sheet 70, and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in (a). Note that FIG. 17(c) shows a portion of the cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 17(c), and also shows a schematic diagram of the resin member 5b to which the design sheet 70 is attached, and an LED (light-emitting means) 74 arranged on the rear (back) side of the resin member 5b, etc.

As shown in Figures 17(a) to (c), the design sheet 70 has a translucent base material 71, a printed layer 72 formed on the back surface of the base material 71, and an adhesive portion 73 formed on the back surface of the printed layer 72.

The substrate 71 is made of a resin material such as PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) and is formed into a rectangular sheet. A positioning hole 71a is formed in the lower right corner of the substrate 71 for positioning the design sheet 70 when it is attached to the front surface of the resin member 5b. A protrusion (not shown), for example, in the shape of a rectangular prism protruding from the front surface of the resin member 5b, can be inserted into the positioning hole 71a. The shape of the substrate 71 is not limited to the rectangular sheet shape described above, and can be changed as appropriate according to the shape of the resin member 5b as long as it is sheet-shaped.

The printed layer 72 includes a first printed layer 72a, a second printed layer 72b, a third printed layer 72c, and a fourth printed layer 72d. The first printed layer 72a is formed on the back surface of the substrate 71, and the second printed layer 72b is formed on the back surface of the first printed layer 72a. The third printed layer 72c is formed on the back surface of the second printed layer 72b, and the fourth printed layer 72d is formed on the back surface of the third printed layer 72c.

The first printed layer 72a is printed on the back surface of the substrate 71 by offset printing using CMYK colored inks. In this embodiment, the first printed layer 72a is printed so that a female character (predetermined design) CH is printed from approximately the center to the left side of the back surface of the substrate 71 (see FIG. 17(b)). The CMYK colored inks contain four ink components: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, and the content of each ink component varies depending on the part of the character CH. Note that the first printed layer 72a is not printed on the parts of the back surface of the design sheet 70 where the character CH is not printed.

The second printed layer 72b is printed by silk screen printing using white ink on the back surface of the first printed layer 72a and the back surface of the substrate 71. This second printed layer 72b is provided to prevent light from passing through the first printed layer 72a. Note that if light passes through the first printed layer 72a, the appearance of the character CH may deteriorate.

The third printed layer 72c is printed on the back side of the second printed layer 72b by silk screen printing using high-density white ink. This third printed layer 72c is provided to further suppress the transmission of light through the first printed layer 72a.

The fourth printed layer 72d is printed on the back surface of the third printed layer 72c by silk screen printing using black ink. In other words, the fourth printed layer 72d is a light-shielding layer that blocks light. In this embodiment, as described above, the design sheet 70 is attached to the front surface of the resin member 5b, and a plurality of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) 74 (11 in this example) are arranged on the back surface of the resin member 5b. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17(a), the 11 LEDs 74 are arranged along the right side of the design sheet 70. Each LED 74 is mounted on a wiring circuit board 75 on which a wiring circuit (not shown) of a predetermined pattern is formed (see FIG. 17(c)). In the above, the number of LEDs 74 is 11, but this number is not limited to this number and can be changed as appropriate according to the size of the design sheet 70.

As shown in FIG. 17(c), the LED 74 is disposed near the resin member 5b, and the light exit surface from which the LED 74 emits light is close to the back surface of the resin member 5b. Therefore, when the LED 74 emits light, the strong light emitted by the LED 74 is irradiated onto the design sheet 70. Therefore, there was a risk that the second printed layer (white ink) 72b and the third printed layer (high-density white ink) 72c alone would not be able to prevent light from passing through the first printed layer 72a.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the fourth printed layer 72d is printed in a rectangular region R surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 17(b). This rectangular region R is in front of the eleven LEDs 74 and is an area along the left side of the back surface of the design sheet 70. Therefore, a portion R' along the right side of the character CH in FIG. 17(a) is located on this region R, and this portion R' is the opposing portion that constitutes the present invention. This allows the fourth printed layer 72d to block the strong light emitted by the LEDs 74. Even if this strong light passes through the fourth printed layer 72, the presence of the second printed layer (white ink) 72b and the third printed layer (high-density white ink) 72c prevents the light from passing through the first printed layer 72a.

The adhesive portion 73 is formed by silk screen printing using glue so as to follow the outer edge of the back surface of the design sheet 70. Therefore, the adhesive portion 73 is also formed on the back surface of the fourth printed layer (light-shielding layer) 72d formed in the rectangular region R described above. Here, if strong light emitted by the LED 74 is irradiated onto the adhesive portion 73, the shape of the adhesive portion 73 is visible from the front surface of the design sheet 70, which may damage the appearance of the game board 108. However, in this embodiment, since the adhesive portion 73 is formed on the back surface of the fourth printed layer 72d, the strong light transmitted through the adhesive portion 73 is blocked by the fourth printed layer 72d. Therefore, the shape of the adhesive portion 73 is not visible from the front surface of the design sheet 70.

Note that a portion of the adhesive portion 73 is formed at a position on the back surface of the design sheet 70 where the first printed layer 72a is not printed (i.e., where the characters CH are not printed), but this position is relatively far from the LED 74. The second printed layer 72b and the third printed layer 72c are printed at this position. Therefore, the strong light emitted by the LED 74 is irradiated onto a portion of the adhesive portion 73 in a weakened state so that it is blocked by the second printed layer 72b and the third printed layer 72c. Therefore, the shape of the portion of the adhesive portion 73 cannot be seen from the front surface of the design sheet 70.

Furthermore, the adhesive portion 73 is formed at the lower part of the back surface of the design sheet 70 so as to surround the outer edge of the positioning hole 71a. This allows the positioning of the design sheet 70 and the attachment of the lower part of the design sheet 70 to be performed simultaneously when attaching the design sheet 70 to the front surface of the resin member 5b, improving work efficiency.

In the above embodiment, the adhesive portion 73 is formed by applying glue along the outer edge of the back surface of the design sheet 70, but this is not limited to the configuration. For example, an adhesive sticker having adhesive properties may be formed along the outer edge of the back surface of the design sheet 70.

In addition, the adhesive portion 73 does not necessarily have to be formed to surround the outer edge of the positioning hole 71a. If a configuration is adopted in which the adhesive portion 73 is not formed on the outer edge of the positioning hole 71a, when attaching the design sheet 70 to the front surface of the resin member 5b, the positioning of the design sheet 70 is first ensured, and then the design sheet 70 can be attached to the accurate position on the front surface of the resin member 5b.

The gaming machine 100 configured as described above can achieve the following effects:

A gaming machine (in this example, gaming machine 100) equipped with a gaming board unit (in this example, gaming board unit 600), the gaming board unit having a gaming board (in this example, gaming board 108), a translucent resin member (in this example, resin member 5b) provided in a position visible to a player, and a light-emitting means (in this example, a plurality of LEDs 74) provided in a position capable of illuminating the resin member, the resin member having a translucent decorative sheet (in this example, design sheet 70) with a predetermined pattern applied thereto, the decorative sheet having an adhesive portion (in this example, adhesive portion 73) for adhering to the resin member, the predetermined pattern of the decorative sheet (in this example, a predetermined character CH in FIG. 17(a)) having an opposing portion (in this example, portion R' along the right side of character CH) that faces the light-emitting means via the resin member, the opposing portion having a lower translucency than other portions of the predetermined pattern, and the opposing portion having the adhesive portion formed thereon. Therefore, even if the light emitted by the light emitting means passes through the adhesive portion, it is difficult for it to pass through the opposing portion. Therefore, the shape of the adhesive portion cannot be seen from the front of the decorative sheet. This prevents the appearance of the game board from being marred. In particular, since the opposing portion with low light transmittance is positioned to face the front of the light emitting means, the decorative sheet does not shine locally even if the light emitting means emits light, further preventing the appearance of the game board from being marred.

Next, we will explain the details of the design sheet for the modified example.

Referring to Figure 18, the design sheet 80 according to the modified example differs from the above embodiment in the location where the adhesive portion is formed. Figure 18(a) is a front view of the design sheet 80 according to the modified example, and (b) and (c) are rear views of the design sheet 80. This design sheet 80 is attached, for example, to the resin member 5c (see Figure 5) that constitutes the front surface of the variable winning device 94.

The design sheet 80 of the modified example has a rectangular sheet-like substrate 81, a printed layer 82 formed on the back surface of the substrate 81, and an adhesive portion 83 formed on the back surface of the printed layer 82.

The printing layer 72 includes a first printing layer 82a, a second printing layer 82b, and a third printing layer 82c. The first printing layer 82a is printed on the back surface of the substrate 81 by offset printing using CMYK color inks. In this modified example, as shown in FIG. 18(a), the first printing layer 82a is printed, so that a predetermined character is printed on the lower part of the back surface of the substrate 81. The predetermined character is "super hot" 84, and this "super hot" 84 has a certain thickness. The inner part of "super hot" 84 is, for example, a red color having high translucency. In addition, by printing the first printing layer 82a, a "☆" 85 is also printed above "super hot" 83 on the substrate 71.

The second printed layer 82b is printed on the back surface of the substrate 81 by silk screen printing using high-density white ink. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18(b), the second printed layer 82b is formed on the lower side of the back surface of the substrate 81, excluding the back surface of the "Super Hot" 84 of the first printed layer 82a and the vicinity of the outer edge of the "Super Hot" 84. The second printed layer 82b is also formed on the upper side of the back surface of the substrate 71, overlapping the "☆" 85 of the first printed layer 82a.

The third printed layer 82c is a light-shielding layer that blocks light, and is printed on the back surface of the substrate 81 by silk screen printing using black ink. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18(c), the third printed layer 82c is formed on the back surface of the substrate 81 so as to follow the outer edge of the "super hot" 84 of the first printed layer 82a. In other words, the third printed layer 82c is formed near the outer edge of the "super hot" 84. As a result, a pattern (predetermined pattern) 87 (see FIG. 18(a)) consisting of a red "super hot" (first pattern portion) 84 having high light transmittance and a black outer peripheral portion (second pattern portion) 86 by the third printed layer 82c is applied to the surface of the substrate 71. The outer peripheral portion 86 has a lower light transmittance than the "super hot" 84. In this variation, multiple LEDs (not shown) are arranged along the bottom of the base material 81, and when these LEDs emit light, the inner part of "super hot" 84 glows red, while the outer periphery 86 is black because the light is blocked by the third printed layer 82c.

In the above modified example, multiple LEDs (not shown) are arranged along the bottom of the base material 81, but this configuration is not limited to this. As long as the multiple LEDs are arranged in a position that can illuminate the resin member 5c, the positions at which these LEDs are arranged can be changed as appropriate.

The adhesive portion 83 is printed on the back surface of the design sheet 80 by silk screen printing using glue. Specifically, the adhesive portion 83 is formed to follow the third printed layer (black ink) 82c. As described above, the third printed layer 82c is formed to follow the outer edge of the "super hot" 84 of the first printed layer 82a (i.e., it is not formed on the inner portion of the "super hot" 84), so the adhesive portion 83 is not formed on the inner portion of the "super hot" 84. Therefore, when the multiple LEDs are illuminated, the outer peripheral portion 86 of the "super hot" 84 is blackened by the third printed layer 83c, so that the shape of the adhesive portion 83 cannot be seen from the front surface of the design sheet 80.

The adhesive portion 83 is also formed on the back surface of the "☆" 85 of the first printed layer 82a. This allows the adhesive portion 83 to adhere to the resin member 5c not only on the lower side of the back surface of the base material 81 but also on the upper side of the back surface of the base material 81, ensuring sufficient adhesion between the design sheet 80 and the resin member 5c.

In the above modification, the adhesive portion 83 is formed so as to follow the third printed layer (black ink) 82c and is formed on the back surface of the "☆" 85 of the first printed layer 82a, but this configuration is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the above position, the adhesive portion 83 may be formed on the back surface of the second printed layer 82b formed on the lower part of the base material 71. In this way, the adhesion between the design sheet 80 and the resin member 5c is more sufficiently ensured.

When a design sheet constructed in this manner is attached to the front of the variable winning device 94 (resin member), for example, the LED can be illuminated while the player is playing a jackpot game, allowing the player to clearly see the "super heat" of the first printed layer. This allows the player to accurately grasp the position of the variable winning device 94.

The gaming machine 100 equipped with the modified design sheet 80 can achieve the following effects:

A gaming machine (in this example, gaming machine 100) equipped with a gaming board unit (in this example, gaming board unit 600), the gaming board unit having a gaming board (in this example, gaming board 108), a translucent resin member (in this example, resin member 5c) provided in a position visible to a player, and a light-emitting means (in this example, LED) provided in a position capable of illuminating the resin member, the resin member being covered with a translucent decorative sheet having a predetermined pattern (in this example, pattern 87 in FIG. 18(a)). The decorative sheet has an adhesive portion (in this example, a design sheet 80) that is attached to the resin member, and the predetermined pattern of the decorative sheet has a first pattern portion (in this example, "Super Hot" 84 in FIG. 81(a)) and a second pattern portion (in this example, the outer peripheral portion 86 in FIG. 18(a)) that has lower light transmittance than the first pattern portion, and the adhesive portion is not formed in the first pattern portion, and the adhesive portion is formed in the second pattern portion. Therefore, the light emitted by the light emitting means can pass through the first pattern portion, but is difficult to pass through the second pattern portion. Therefore, the outline of the predetermined pattern can be made clear and the appearance of the decorative sheet can be improved, so that the appearance of the game board can be prevented from being damaged.

Note that, as in the above embodiment, positioning holes may also be provided in the base material 81 of the design sheet 80 according to the modified example. If positioning holes are provided, the adhesive portion 83 may be formed to surround the outer edge of the positioning hole, as in the above embodiment, or the adhesive portion 83 may not be formed to surround the outer edge of the positioning hole. Even in this case, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be achieved.

Next, referring to Figure 19, we will explain the overall configuration of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 provided at the tip of the inner guide rail 28. Figure 19 is a perspective view of the inner guide rail 28.

As shown in FIG. 19, a ball return prevention mechanism 50 is provided at the tip of the inner guide rail 28 to prevent a game ball that has entered the game area 108a from returning to the guide passage 29. The ball return prevention mechanism 50 comprises a main case 52, a cover 53, and a ball return prevention member (displacement member) 54. The main case 52, the cover 53, and the ball return prevention member 54 are all molded products made of synthetic resin material. The main case 52, the cover 53, and the ball return prevention member 54 are combined to form the ball return prevention mechanism 50. As described above, the ball return prevention mechanism 50 is positioned in the boundary area 700 when the inner guide rail 28 is attached to the acrylic plate 5a.

Next, the detailed configuration of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 will be described with reference to Figures 20 to 22. Figure 20 is a front perspective view of the ball return prevention mechanism 50, Figure 21 is a rear perspective view of the ball return prevention mechanism 50, and Figure 22 is an exploded perspective view of the ball return prevention mechanism 50.

As shown in Figures 20 to 22, the main body case 52 is integrally formed with the upper end of the inner guide rail 28, and has a bottom surface portion 52a and a side surface portion 52b erected from one end of the bottom surface portion 52a. The space surrounded by the bottom surface portion 52a and the side surface portion 52b forms the cutout portion S. The cutout portion S is open on the front side facing the transparent plate 11 and on the top side facing the boundary area 700 (see Figure 22). The upper opening end of the cutout portion S forms a stopper wall 52c. The stopper wall 52c is formed at the upper end of the side surface portion 52b located near the play area 108a, and is a cylindrical wall surface that crosses the upper end in the width direction.

The bottom surface 52a of the main body case 52 is formed with a first bearing portion 52d and a guide groove 52e. The guide groove 52e extends in a substantially arc shape along a virtual circle centered on the first bearing portion 52d. The bottom surface 52a is also provided with a first screw hole 52f and a first positioning pin 52g (see FIG. 22). The back side of the bottom surface 52a is provided with a second positioning pin 52h (see FIG. 21), and the ball return prevention mechanism 50 is positioned on the acrylic plate 5a by inserting the second positioning pin 52h into a hole (not shown) in the acrylic plate 5a.

The cover 53 is formed in a plate shape and has a second screw hole 53a and a positioning hole 53b. A second bearing portion 53c is formed on the rear side of the cover 53. The cover 53 is attached to the main body case 52 by inserting the first positioning pin 52g of the bottom surface portion 52a into the positioning hole 53b and inserting the screw 55 into the second screw hole 53a and the first screw hole 52f of the bottom surface portion 52a, with the cover 53 covering the front side of the cutout portion S.

The ball return prevention member 54 has an axial hole 54a, an on-off valve 54b, and a weight portion 54c. The on-off valve 54b and the weight portion 54c are formed so as to bend in an L-shape with the axial hole 54a as the boundary. A support shaft 56 is inserted into the axial hole 54a, and one end of the support shaft 56 is engaged with the first bearing portion 52d of the bottom surface portion 52a, and the other end is engaged with the second bearing portion 53c of the cover 53. In this way, the ball return prevention member 54 is rotatably supported by the main body case 52 and the cover 53.

The opening/closing valve 54b is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and its longitudinal (vertical) length is long enough for a game ball returning from the play area 108a to the boundary area 700 to collide with it. The opening/closing valve 54b has a first side portion 540b that faces the guide passage 29, and a second side portion 541b that is opposite the first side portion 540b and faces the play area 108a (left hitting area) (see FIG. 22). The first side portion 540b is the portion that collides with a game ball that has been launched from the launching device 16 and passed through the guide passage 29. The second side portion 541b is the portion that collides with a game ball that is returning from the play area 108a to the guide passage 29.

The tip of the opening/closing valve 54b is tapered. Specifically, the vertical length of the first side portion 540b is longer than the vertical length of the second side portion 541b, and slopes downward from the tip of the first side portion 540b to the tip of the second side portion 541b. In addition, a protrusion 541c is formed in the center of the second side portion 541b, protruding toward the play area 108a.

The weight portion 54c is thicker and heavier than the opening/closing valve 54b. An engagement pin 54d is protruding from the back side of the weight portion 54c, and this engagement pin 54d is inserted into the guide groove 52e of the bottom surface portion 52a (see FIG. 22). As described above, the ball return prevention member 54 is rotatably supported by the main body case 52 and the cover 53, and can be displaced between the open state and the closed state. In the normal state, the ball return prevention member 54 is biased to rotate in one direction (counterclockwise) around the support shaft 56 by the weight of the weight portion 54c, and the engagement pin 54d abuts against one end of the guide groove 52e. As a result, the ball return prevention member 54 cannot rotate any further and maintains the closed state. On the other hand, when the ball return prevention member 54 comes into contact with the game ball launched from the launching device 16, the contact force causes it to rotate in the other direction (clockwise) around the support shaft 56, and abuts against the above-mentioned stopper wall 52c, thereby opening the state.

Next, referring to Figures 23 and 24, the ball return prevention mechanism 50 when the ball return prevention member 54 is in a closed state (first state) and when it is in an open state (second state) will be described. Figure 23 is a front view of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 when the ball return prevention member 54 is in a closed state, and Figure 24 is a front view of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 when the ball return prevention member 54 is in an open state.

23, when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the closed state (first state), the opening/closing valve 54b protrudes in a substantially vertical position from the upper opening of the notch S toward the outlet of the boundary area 700. In this state, the distance (specific distance) from the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 (opening/closing valve 54b) to the outer guide rail 27 is shorter than the diameter of the game ball B and is the shortest. Note that this distance means the shortest distance from the tip of the opening/closing valve 54b (first side portion 540b) of the ball return prevention member 54 to the outer guide rail 27. Therefore, even if a game ball that has entered the game area 108a collides with a game nail 36 or the like and is bounced back toward the boundary area 700, it will collide with the ball return prevention member 54. In addition, the ball return prevention member 54 maintains the closed state even when it is hit by a game ball, so it does not rotate counterclockwise. Therefore, when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the closed state, it prevents a game ball that has entered the game area 108a from returning to the guide passage 29.

23, when the game ball B launched from the launching device 16 toward the game area 108a rises in the guide passage 29, enters the boundary area 700, and contacts the opening and closing valve 54b, the contact force can displace the ball return prevention member 54 from the closed state to the open state. Then, as shown in FIG. 24, the ball return prevention member 54 rotates in the direction of opening the exit of the boundary area 700, and when it hits the stopper wall 52c, further rotation is restricted and it becomes the open state (second state). In this state, the distance (specific distance) from the tip of the opening and closing valve 54b (first side portion 540b) to the outer guide rail 27 is longer than the diameter of the game ball B and is the longest. Therefore, when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the open state, it allows the game ball launched by the launching device 16 to enter the game area 108a from the boundary area 700. After the ball return prevention member 54 is displaced to the open state, it is instantly rotated in the opposite direction (counterclockwise) by the biasing force of the weight portion 54c and displaced again to the closed state shown in FIG. 23.

As described above, the ball return prevention mechanism 50 is configured to prevent a game ball that has entered the game area 108a from returning to the guide passage 29 when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the closed state, but in this embodiment, it is further configured to prevent the game ball from returning to the guide passage (guidance area) 29 even when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the middle of changing from the closed state to the open state (third state).

Figure 25 shows a state in which a game ball that has entered the game area 108a (left hitting area) is returning to the boundary area 700 when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the process of changing from a closed state to an open state, and Figures 26 and 27 are enlarged views of the area surrounded by the dotted line in Figure 25.

In FIG. 25, a game ball (first game ball) B1 launched from the launching device 16 toward the game area 108a enters the boundary area 700 from the guide passage 29 and comes into contact with the ball return prevention member 54 (opening/closing valve 54b), the outer guide rail 27, and another game ball (second game ball) B2. In FIG. 26, the contact point between the game ball B1 and the first side portion 540b of the opening/closing valve 54b is indicated by the symbol P1, the contact point with the outer guide rail 27 is indicated by the symbol P2, and the contact point with the other game ball B2 is indicated by the symbol P3.

The other game ball B2 enters the boundary area 700 from the game area 108a and comes into contact with the tip of the ball return prevention member 54, the outer guide rail 27, and the first game ball B1. In FIG. 26, the point of contact between the other game ball B2 and the tip of the opening/closing valve 54b is indicated by the symbol P4, the point of contact with the outer guide rail 27 is indicated by the symbol P5, and the lowest point of the other game ball B2 is indicated by the symbol P6.

26, the distance (specific distance) from the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 to the outer guide rail 27 is longer than in the closed state (see FIG. 23) and shorter than in the open state (see FIG. 24). In other words, it is the distance between the closed state and the open state. Moreover, the distance H1 from the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 (opening/closing valve 54b) to the outer guide rail 27 is shorter than the distance H2 from the lowest point P6 of the other game ball B2 to the outer guide rail 27. In other words, the distance H1 from the contact point P4 between the other game ball B2 and the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 to the outer guide rail 27 is shorter than the distance H2 from the lowest point P6 of the other game ball B2 to the outer guide rail 27. In other words, the length H1 of the perpendicular line L1 from the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 to the outer guide rail 27 is shorter than the length H2 of the perpendicular line L2 from the lowest point P6 of the other game ball B2 to the outer guide rail 27.

Also, as shown in FIG. 27, when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the intermediate state described above, the distance H3 from the contact point P4 between the other game ball B2 and the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 (opening/closing valve 54b) to the contact point P3 between the other game ball B2 and one game ball B1 is shorter than the distance H4 from the lowest point P6 of the other game ball to the contact point P3. In other words, the length of the line segment L3 connecting the contact point P4 and the contact point P3 is shorter than the length of the line segment L4 connecting the lowest point P6 and the contact point P3.

Also, as shown in Figures 26 and 27, when the ball return prevention member 54 is in the intermediate state described above, the ball return prevention member 54 has not rotated enough for its tip to reach the lowest point P6 of the other game ball B2. Specifically, the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 is located higher than the lowest point P6 of the game ball B2 in the vertical direction, and is located to the left of the lowest point P6 of the game ball B2 (towards the guide passage 29) in the horizontal direction. In other words, the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 is located to the upper left of the lowest point P6.

After the collision between the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 as described above, even if the game ball B2 tries to return to the guide passage 29, it will come into contact with the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 (opening/closing valve 54b) from the play area 108a side. Therefore, the ball return prevention member 54 is likely to rotate counterclockwise due to the contact force from the play area 108a side toward the guide passage 29 side. Therefore, the ball return prevention member 54 blocks the exit of the boundary area 700 more than when the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 collide, making it difficult for the game ball B2 to return to the guide passage 29. As a result, even when the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 collide as shown in FIG. 25, the game ball B2 can be prevented from returning to the guide passage 29. In other words, it is possible to prevent two consecutive game balls from returning to the guide passage 29.

When the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 collide as shown in FIG. 25, if the distance (specific distance) H1 from the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 (opening/closing valve 54b) to the outer guide rail 27 is longer than the distance H2 from the lowest point P6 of the other game ball B2 to the outer guide rail 27, the game ball B2 can enter between the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 and the outer guide rail 27 after the collision. In this case, the game ball B2 can contact the tip of the ball return prevention member 54 from above, so that the ball return prevention member 54 is more likely to rotate clockwise. Therefore, the ball return prevention member 54 opens the exit of the boundary area 700 more than when the game ball B1 and the game ball B2 collide, and cannot prevent the game ball B2 from returning to the guide passage 29.

As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment is sufficiently improved in preventing a gaming ball that has entered the playing area 108a from returning to the guide passage (guidance area) 29 compared to conventional pachinko machines, but as described below, further improvements are made in preventing the ball from getting caught in the ball return prevention mechanism 50. Therefore, with reference to FIG. 28, prevention of the ball from getting caught in the ball return prevention mechanism 50 will be described. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a state in which a gaming ball B that has returned from the playing area 108a to the boundary area 700 collides with the ball return prevention member 54.

As shown in FIG. 28, game ball B has returned from game area 108a to boundary area 700 and is in contact with opening/closing valve 54b of ball return prevention member 54 and main body case 52. Specifically, game ball B is in contact with protrusion 541c of opening/closing valve 54b in the closed state, and also in contact with the upper end (stopper wall 52c) of main body case 52. In FIG. 28, the point of contact between game ball B and protrusion 541c of opening/closing valve 54b is indicated by symbol P7, the point of contact with the upper end of main body case 52 is indicated by P8, and the leftmost point of game ball B is indicated by P9.

In this state, the contact point P7 between the game ball B and the protruding portion 541c of the opening/closing valve 54b is located lower than the leftmost point P9 of the game ball B in the vertical direction. Also, the contact point P8 between the game ball B and the upper end of the main body case 52 is located to the left of the lowest point P6 of the game ball B in the horizontal direction, and is located higher than the lowest point P6 of the game ball B in the vertical direction. In other words, the contact point P8 is located to the upper left of the lowest point P6. And the distance (first distance) H5 from the contact point P7 to the contact point P8 is shorter than the distance (second distance) H6 from the leftmost point P9 to the lowest point P6 of the game ball B. Therefore, the game ball B cannot enter the gap area SP between the opening on the upper surface side facing the boundary area 700 in the main body case 52 (see FIG. 21, etc.) and the part of the second side surface portion 541b of the opening/closing valve 54b that is closer to the base end than the protruding portion 541c. Moreover, as shown by the dotted arrow in FIG. 28, when the game ball B collides with the ball return prevention member 54, a force is applied to the right from the protrusion 541c of the opening/closing valve 54b, and a force is applied diagonally upward to the right from the upper end of the main body case 52, causing the game ball B to bounce back into the game area 108a. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game ball B from entering the gap area SP and getting caught between the opening/closing valve 54b of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 and the main body case 52. Therefore, the return prevention of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 caused by such a catch of the game ball B is not impaired. Therefore, the return prevention of the ball return prevention mechanism 50 can be stably ensured, and the prevention of the return of the game ball that has entered the game area 108a to the guide passage (guidance area) 29 can be further improved.

The gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment configured in this way can achieve the following effects:

The gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment is provided with a guide passage (guiding area) 29 which is an area between an outer guide rail (outer rail) 27 and an inner guide rail (inner rail) 28 and guides a launched gaming ball to a gaming area 30, and a ball return prevention mechanism 50 which prevents the gaming ball from returning from the gaming area 30 to the guide passage 29. The ball return prevention mechanism 50 has an opening/closing valve (displacement member) 54b which is displaceable between a closed state (first state), an open state (second state), and a state in the middle of displacing from the closed state to the open state (third state). The opening/closing valve 54b has a side portion which faces the outer guide rail 27 and a tip portion on the tip side of the side portion, and the distance from the tip portion to the outer guide rail 27 is set to a specific distance. The closed state is a state in which the specific distance is shorter than the open state, and the open state is a state in which the specific distance is longer than the closed state. The state in the middle of changing from the closed state to the open state is characterized in that the one game ball B1 contacts the side portion, the outer guide rail 27, and the other game ball B2, and the other game ball B2 contacts the tip portion, the outer guide rail 27, and the one game ball B1, so that the specific distance H1 is longer than the open state and shorter than the closed state, and is shorter than the distance H2 from the lowest point of the other game ball B2 to the outer guide rail 27. Therefore, the ball return prevention mechanism 50 not only prevents a game ball that has entered the play area 30 from returning when the ball return prevention member 54 (opening/closing valve 54b) is in the closed state, but also suppresses a game ball that has entered the play area 30 from returning to the guide passage 29 even while the ball return prevention member 54 is in the process of changing from the closed state to the open state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the prevention of a game ball that has entered the play area 30 returning to the guide passage (guidance area) 29.

In addition, the gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment is provided with a guide passage (guiding area) 29 that guides the launched gaming ball to the gaming area 108a, which is an area between the outer guide rail (outer rail) 27 and the inner guide rail (inner rail) 28, and a ball return prevention mechanism 50 that prevents the gaming ball from returning from the gaming area 108a to the guide passage 29, and the ball return prevention mechanism 50 has an opening/closing valve (displacement member) 54b that can be displaced between a closed state (first state) and an open state (second state), and a main body case (holding member) 52 that can hold the opening/closing valve 54b, and the opening/closing valve 54b has a second side portion (side portion) 541b that faces the gaming area 108a and a tip portion on the tip side of the second side portion 541b, and the tip portion extends from the outer guide rail 27 If the distance to the stopper wall 52c is a specific distance, the closed state is a state in which the specific distance is shorter than the open state, and the open state is a state in which the specific distance is longer than the closed state. The main body case 52 has a stopper wall (contact portion) 52c that abuts against the second side portion 541b of the opening and closing valve 54b in the open state, and the game ball may contact the stopper wall 52c and the second side portion 541b (the protrusion 541c) in the closed state. If the distance from the contact point P8 of the game ball and the stopper wall 52c to the contact point P7 of the game ball and the second side portion 541b (the protrusion 541c) in the closed state is the first distance H5, and the distance from the lowest point P6 of the game ball to the leftmost point P9 is the second distance H6, the first distance H5 is shorter than the second distance H6. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the prevention of the game ball that has entered the game area 108a returning to the guide passage (guidance area) 29.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. All technical matters included in the technical ideas described in the claims are the subject of the present invention. The above-described embodiment shows a preferred example, but a person skilled in the art can realize various alternatives, modifications, variations, or improvements from the contents disclosed in this specification, and these are included in the technical scope described in the attached claims.

In the above embodiment, the ribs 301 are provided on the upper surface (in other words, the outer surface) of the top plate of the inner frame 104, but the ribs 301 may also be provided on the lower surface (in other words, the inner surface) of the top plate of the inner frame 104.

In addition, in the above embodiment, an example was given in which the outer frame was fixed to the island equipment of the amusement park by driving nails into it, but fixing members other than nails, such as screws, may also be used.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the island fixing holes 300a to 300d are through holes, but they may be holes that serve as guides when driving nails, instead of through holes.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the hinge cover 406 and the fascia panel 414 are made of resin of the same color, but they may be made of materials of different colors.

In addition, in the above embodiment, an example was given in which a convex portion 112c is provided on the base plate 112 and a concave portion 111a is provided on the design sheet 111, but for example, a convex portion may be provided on the design sheet 111 and a concave portion may be provided on the base plate 112.

In the above embodiment, an example was given in which a design sheet 111 with a printed pattern was used as the sheet, but the sheet may be plain and may be either colored or colorless.

In the above embodiment, an example of applying the present invention to a pachinko machine has been described, but the present invention may also be applied to a slot machine in which the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming value.

When applying this invention to a slot machine, the invention can be applied when attaching a design sheet to a front door attached to the slot machine's housing, for example, to a panel around the reel display window, a panel above the display window, or a lower panel below the operating unit.

In addition, for example, in the above embodiment, FIG. 25 shows the state in which the ball return prevention member 54 is displaced to a state roughly halfway between the closed state and the open state, but the present invention is not limited to this state, and can also be applied when the ball return prevention member 54 is displaced to any state between the closed state and the open state.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, the ball return prevention member 54 can prevent the game ball B2 from returning to the guide passage 29. However, even if another game ball C returns to the boundary area 700 immediately after the game ball B2 that has returned from the game area 108a to the boundary area 700, the ball return prevention member 54 can of course prevent the two game balls (game ball B2 and game ball C) from returning to the guide passage 29.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the ball return prevention mechanism 50 was integrally formed at the upper end of the inner guide rail 28, but it is not limited to this configuration and may be formed separately from the inner guide rail 28.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a boundary area 700 is provided between the guide passage 29 and the play area 108a, but this configuration is not limited to this, and the boundary area 700 may be included in the guide passage 29.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the second side surface portion 541b of the opening/closing valve 54b is formed with a protrusion 541c, but this configuration is not limited to this, and the surface of the second side surface portion 541b may be flat without forming the protrusion 541c.

In the above embodiment, the stopper wall (contact portion) 52c is configured to contact the second side portion 541b of the on-off valve 54b in the open state, but this configuration is not limited to this. For example, the stopper wall 52c may be configured to be in pressure contact with the second side portion 541b of the on-off valve 54b in the open state, or may be configured to be in close proximity to the second side portion 541b.

5c Resin member 80 Design sheet (decorative sheet)
83 Adhesive part 84 "Super hot" (first pattern part)
86 Outer periphery (second pattern portion)
87 Design (prescribed design)
100 Gaming machine 108 Gaming board

Claims (1)

A gaming machine having a gaming board unit,
The game board unit includes a game board, a translucent resin member provided at a position where the game board can be seen by a player, and a light emitting means provided at a position where the light emitting means can illuminate the resin member.
The game board is
A guide area between the outer rail and the inner rail, which guides the launched game ball to the game area;
A ball return prevention mechanism that prevents the game ball from returning from the game area to the guide area,
The ball return prevention mechanism includes a displacement member that is displaceable between a first state and a second state, and a holding member that is capable of holding the displacement member,
The displacement member has a side portion facing the play area and a tip portion on a tip side of the side portion,
If the distance from the tip portion to the outer rail is a specific distance,
the first state is a state in which the specific distance is shorter than that in the second state,
the second state is a state in which the specific distance is longer than that in the first state,
the holding member has a contact portion that contacts the side surface portion in the second state,
The game ball may contact the contact portion and the side portion in the first state,
In the first state, a distance from a contact point between the game ball and the contact portion to a contact point between the game ball and the side portion is defined as a first distance;
If the distance from the lowest point of the game ball to the leftmost point is the second distance,
the first distance is less than the second distance;
The resin member has a translucent decorative sheet on which a predetermined pattern is applied,
the decorative sheet has an adhesive portion for adhering to the resin member,
The predetermined pattern of the decorative sheet has a first pattern portion and a second pattern portion having a lower light transmittance than the first pattern portion,
The adhesive portion is not formed in the first design portion,
A gaming machine, characterized in that the adhesive portion is formed on the second pattern portion.