JPH10174738A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine making it easier for a player to visually recognize a medal paid out to a receiving tray even when a slot machine is installed at a dimly lit place, at a low cost and without hurting the design of a housing. SOLUTION: An opening is formed at the lower face of a frame 22 opposed to the medal receiving tray 11. The emitted light of a fluorescent lamp 25 illuminating a panel for decoration illuminates the tray 11 through a transparent resin plate 26 covering this opening. In addition information of 'ABC' is drawn on this plate 26 and this information is projected on the tray 11. In addition, the tray 11 is provided with a stainless plate 27 in the state of a mirror surface, and prescribed information drawn at the plate 26 is projected clearly with the feeling of depth by the light of the lamp 25.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine that pays out a game medium to a tray when a prize is generated in a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of slot machine, for example, there is a slot machine 1 shown in a perspective view of FIG.

A display panel 2 is provided in the upper half of the front surface of the device of the slot machine 1, and a rotating reel 4 faces each window 3 of the display panel 2. Various symbols are drawn on the outer periphery of each of the rotating reels 4. A decorative panel 5 is held by a frame 6 in the lower half of the front surface of the device. On the surface of the decorative panel 5, information (not shown) such as characters is drawn. Decorative panel 5
A fluorescent lamp is built in the device on the back side of the device, and a picture such as a character is projected from the back side by light emitted from the fluorescent lamp.

Prior to the start of the game, when a medal (game medium) is inserted into the slot 7 by the player and the start lever 8 is operated, each reel 4 starts rotating. Following the operation of each stop button 9 by the player following this,
The rotation of each reel 4 stops. Winning occurs due to a combination of symbols displayed in each window 3 when the player stops. When a prize is obtained, medals corresponding to the winning combination are paid out to the tray 11 from the payout port 10 below the frame 6.

[0005]

However, in the above-described conventional slot machine 1, when the equipment is installed in a place where the indoor lighting is dark, the medal paid out to the tray 11 is not visually recognized by the player. There was a problem of leprosy. To solve this problem, a new light source for illuminating the medal tray 11 may be provided. However, when such a light source is newly provided, the light source portion protrudes from the housing of the slot machine 1, and the design of the housing is impaired. In addition, the manufacturing cost of the slot machine 1 increases.

In the conventional slot machine 1, the display panel 2 and the decorative panel 5 are mainly decorated, and the other device parts rarely perform the decorative effect.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a makeup panel having information drawn on a surface thereof and a frame for holding the makeup panel on a front surface of an apparatus. In a slot machine including a light source built in a device that illuminates a makeup panel from the back and a game medium tray provided below the frame, the frame has an opening formed on a lower surface facing the game medium tray. It is characterized by having.

[0008] Further, the invention is characterized in that the opening of the frame is closed by a translucent member on which predetermined information is drawn.

The game medium receiving tray is characterized in that a portion facing the lower surface of the frame is formed in a mirror-like shape.

Since the opening is formed on the lower surface of the frame facing the game medium tray, light emitted from the built-in light source illuminating the makeup panel from the back illuminates the game medium tray through the opening. I do.

When the opening of the frame is closed by a translucent member on which predetermined information is drawn, the predetermined information is projected on the game medium tray by the light of the built-in light source passing through the opening.

In addition, since the portion facing the lower surface of the frame of the game medium tray is formed in a mirror-like shape, predetermined information drawn on the translucent member is clearly projected by the built-in light source. Further, the mirror-like portion of the tray creates a sense of depth on the bottom surface of the tray.

[0013]

Next, a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the slot machine 21 according to the present embodiment, the decorative panel 5 is held by a frame 22 on the front of the device. The frame 22 is provided in the lower half of the main door 23, and the display panel 2 is provided in the upper half of the main door 23. A control panel having a medal insertion slot 7, a start lever 8, and the like is provided at an intermediate portion on the front surface of the main door 23. This main door 23
Is pivotally supported on the front surface of a device main body 24 containing a rotating reel 4 and the like so as to be freely opened and closed.

The cosmetic panel 5 is made of a translucent plastic plate, and a picture (not shown) such as a character is drawn on the surface of the cosmetic panel 5 as described above. This pattern is illuminated from the back by a fluorescent lamp 25 built in behind the makeup panel 5. Therefore,
This pattern is projected on the front of the device and visually recognized by the player.

The frame 22 for holding the makeup panel 5 has an opening 22a on the lower surface facing the medal tray 11. FIG. 1A is a side view showing the opening, and the same reference numerals in FIG. 1 denote the same parts as in FIG. The opening 22a is closed by a transparent or translucent translucent member, for example, a transparent resin plate 26.

A sticker in which predetermined information, for example, character information "ABC" is drawn in green is affixed to the transparent resin plate 26. FIG. 2B is a view of the slot machine 21 of FIG. 1A taken along line bb and viewed from the direction of the arrow.
As shown in FIG. 3B, on the lower surface of the frame 22, the character information viewed from the back side is observed on the back surface of the transparent resin plate 26.

A stainless plate 27 having a mirror-like surface is fitted into the medal tray 11 provided below the frame 22. The stainless steel plate 27 is located on the bottom surface of the medal tray 11 at a position facing the lower surface of the frame 22.

In the slot machine 21 according to the present embodiment having such a configuration, the opening 22a is formed on the lower surface of the frame 22 facing the medal tray 11, so that
The light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 25 illuminating the makeup panel 5 from the back is transmitted to the transparent resin plate 26 provided in the opening 22a.
To illuminate the inside of the medal tray 11.

For this reason, even when the slot machine 21 is installed in a place where the indoor lighting is dark, the medals paid out from the payout port 10 to the tray 11 are illuminated by the light of the fluorescent lamp 25 and are easily recognized by the player. . Also, a fluorescent lamp 25 already provided for illuminating the makeup panel 5 is provided.
Is used as a light source to illuminate medals, so that the manufacturing cost of the slot machine 21 is lower than when a light source for medal illumination is newly provided. Furthermore, since the light source does not protrude outside the housing of the slot machine 21, the appearance of the slot machine 21, that is, the design is not adversely affected.

The opening 22a of the frame 22 is closed by a transparent resin plate 26 on which predetermined information is drawn, so that the medal tray 11 has a fluorescent lamp 25 passing through the opening 22a.
The predetermined information is projected by the light of the above. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which character information “ABC” is projected on the medal tray 11 in this manner. In addition,
2, the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

For this reason, the medal tray 11, which has conventionally only functioned as a functional part for storing paid-out medals, also has a decorative effect. Further, by drawing the name of a slot machine manufacturer, the name of a hall in a game hall, and the like on the transparent resin plate 26, it is possible to advertise. Also, if notes on the slot machine game are drawn on the transparent resin plate 26, it is possible to convey this to the player as a message.

Further, since the stainless steel plate 27 having a mirror surface is provided on the medal tray 11, the transparent resin plate 2 is provided.
The predetermined information drawn in 6 is clearly displayed by the light of the fluorescent lamp 25. In addition, the mirror-like portion of the stainless steel plate 27 creates a sense of depth on the bottom surface of the tray 11. This is similar to the effect of providing a sense of depth in a store, for example, by providing a mirror on a wall in a narrow store.

For this reason, the predetermined information such as "ABC" projected on the stainless steel plate 27 on the bottom surface of the medal tray 11 is displayed three-dimensionally, and as a result, the decoration effect is further enhanced.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which predetermined information is drawn on the transparent resin plate 26 by sticking a seal. However, it is also possible to draw the character information on the transparent resin plate 26 itself to draw the predetermined information. is there. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the stainless steel plate 27 is provided on the medal tray 11 and the mirror-like portion is formed on the bottom surface has been described, but the bottom surface of the medal tray 11 itself may be mirror-finished. In each of these cases, the same operation as in the above embodiment is achieved, and the same effect is obtained.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the opening is formed in the lower surface of the frame facing the game medium tray, the light emitted from the built-in light source illuminating the decorative panel from the back is The game medium tray is illuminated through this opening.

Therefore, even when the slot machine is installed in a place where the indoor lighting is dark, the game medium to be paid out to the tray is illuminated by the built-in light source and is easily recognized by the player. Further, since the existing built-in light source is used for illuminating the game medium, the manufacturing cost of the slot machine is lower than when a light source is newly installed. Furthermore, since the light source does not protrude outside the housing of the slot machine, there is no adverse effect on the design of the slot machine.

When the opening of the frame is closed by the translucent member on which the predetermined information is drawn, the predetermined information is projected on the game medium tray by the light of the built-in light source passing through the opening. For this reason, the game medium tray which has conventionally only functioned as a functional part also has a decorative effect.

Further, by forming the portion facing the lower surface of the frame of the game medium tray into a mirror surface, predetermined information drawn on the translucent member is clearly projected by the built-in light source. Further, the mirror-like portion of the tray creates a sense of depth on the bottom surface of the tray. For this reason, the predetermined information projected on the game medium tray is displayed three-dimensionally, and the decoration effect is enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a longitudinal section and a transverse section of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which predetermined information is projected on a medal tray of the slot machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Display panel 5 Makeup panel 7 Medal slot 8 Start lever 9 Stop button 10 Medal payout slot 11 Medal tray 21 Slot machine 22 Frame 22a Opening 23 Main door 24 Equipment body 25 ... Fluorescent lamp (built-in light source) 26 ... Transparent resin (translucent member) 27 ... Stainless steel plate

Claims (3)

[Claims] A cosmetic panel having information drawn on a surface thereof;
In a slot machine including a frame for holding the cosmetic panel on the front of the device, a light source built in the device for illuminating the cosmetic panel from the back, and a game medium tray provided below the frame, Wherein an opening is formed in a lower surface facing the game medium tray. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening of the frame is closed by a translucent member on which predetermined information is drawn. 3. The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the game medium tray has a mirror-facing portion facing the lower surface of the frame.