JP6606789B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a plurality of light guide plates that guide light incident from an end face forward and a display device having a predetermined display area.

  There are pachinko machines and slot machines as gaming machines including a plurality of light guide plates that guide light incident from an end face forward and a display device having a predetermined display area.

  For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a slot machine in which a plurality of light guide plates that guide LED light incident from an end face forward are provided in front of the reel.

JP 2000-140202 A

  However, such conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine including a plurality of light guide plates that guide light incident from an end face forward, and a display device having a predetermined display area. The light plate is arranged in front of the display so as to cover at least a part of the display area, and is arranged in a plane without overlapping in the front and rear, and the light incident from the end faces has different colors. The light emitted from the built-in light emitting means in a state in which the plurality of light emitting elements are arranged so as to have a predetermined positional relationship, and the central portion in the plate thickness direction of the end surface is based on the predetermined positional relationship of each light emitting element. It is configured as being arranged at a position corresponding to the specified central portion .

It is a schematic front view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a gaming machine. It is a figure of a display unit, (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view (however, the figure of the state which removed the decoration sheet 84 and the light-guide plates 85 and 87), (c) is a right view, (d ) Is a perspective view. It is an exploded perspective view of the whole display unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a part of display unit. (A) The front view of the LED board for light-guide plates, (b) is AA sectional drawing of a display unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the principle of operation of the division part provided with a shielding part and a non-shielding part.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The slot machine 1 is an example of a gaming machine provided with a plurality of light guide plates and a display. Like the conventional slot machine, the slot machine 1 is rotated by rotating a plurality of reels 41a, 41b, and 41c. It constitutes a swivel-type gaming machine that can earn medals as a medium.

Specifically, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1b and a front door 1a that covers the front side of the housing 1b.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front door 1a is a door body that is attached to the casing 1b of the slot machine 1 through a hinge or the like so that it can be opened and closed. Operation means and the like are provided.

  For example, a medal insertion slot 2 for inserting medals into the machine is provided as an operating means, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 to communicate with the medal insertion slot 2. The medal selector 2b detects the medal and the game can be started.

  In addition, a bet button 2a (for example, a max bet button) that can be pressed is provided, and a medal in a data format can be inserted into a game from a credit medal stored internally according to the operation.

  In addition, a start lever 3 is provided for starting the rotation of the reels 41a, 41b, and 41c, and a slot machine game is started when the player is operated in a state where the game can be started. To start.

  Further, stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c are provided corresponding to the respective reels 41, and the rotating reels 41 can be stopped by pressing the stop buttons 5 by the player. .

In addition to the operation means, the front door 1a is provided with various devices. For example, the display window 6 in which three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction shown on each reel 41 in a stopped state can be visually recognized, A medal payout opening 7b through which medals are paid out is provided.
A display unit 8 for displaying predetermined image information and a lamp 11 having light emitting means such as an LED are provided.
Furthermore, the front door 1a is also provided with a speaker 9 for outputting predetermined sound.

  On the other hand, the housing 1b has a housing structure and houses various machines and devices necessary for slot machine games.

For example, a drum unit 4 including reels 41a, 41b, and 41c, a stepping motor (not shown) that rotates each reel 41, a sensor that detects a rotation position, and the like is provided.
Further, a medal payout device 7 for storing and paying out medals is provided, and the payout medals are provided to the player through the medal payout opening 7b.
The medal payout device 7 is provided with a hopper 7a for storing medals, and medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 are guided to the hopper 7a via the medal selector 2b.

Further, in the case 1b, a slot machine game can be executed by controlling each device such as the drum unit 4 and the medal payout device 7 based on operation signals from operation means such as the start lever 3 and the stop button 5. A main control unit 10 is provided (see FIG. 3).
The main control unit 10 is configured as a computer including a CPU and the like. For example, when an operation on the start lever 3 is detected in a state where a game can be started, the rotation of each reel 41 is started.
At the same time, an internal lottery process for determining a winning combination such as a re-playing role, a small role or a bonus by lottery is executed, and when a pressing operation on each stop button 5 is detected while each reel 41 is rotating, Stop control of each rotating reel 41 is performed so as to stop at a combination of symbols corresponding to the result.
Further, the main control unit 10 determines a combination of three symbols in the vertical direction represented on each reel 41 stopped, and determines a predetermined number of combinations when determining a stop with a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role. The medal payout device 7 is controlled to pay out medals.

In addition, the case 1b is provided with a sub-control unit 20 that can execute an effect synchronized with the slot machine game.
The sub-control unit 20 is configured as a computer including a CPU as with the main control unit 10, and effects output means such as the display unit 8, the speaker 9, the lamp 11, and the like based on control commands transmitted from the main control unit 10. Control (see FIG. 3) to produce an effect synchronized with the slot machine game. For example, when a control command indicating that the bonus is won is received from the main control unit 10, the display unit 8 is controlled to display the number “777”.
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, the slot machine 1 having such a configuration includes a display unit 8 including a plurality of light guide plates and a display.

[Display unit]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display unit 8 is arranged on the back side of the front door 1a so that the display surface faces the front (player side), and displays predetermined image information related to the slot machine game. It is configured as.
Such a display unit 8 is composed of a plurality of members. For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a rear cover member 80, a decorative sheet LED substrate 81, a display region partition member 82, and a light guide plate LED substrate 83. , A decorative sheet 84, a rear light guide plate 85 (85a to 85c), a spacer 86, a front light guide plate 87, a decorative frame 88, a front cover member 89, and the like.

The rear cover member 80 is a part of the housing member according to the present invention, and is formed to be recessed in the housing portion 801 shown in FIG. 6 so that the members 81 to 87 can be housed.
Moreover, the slit-shaped notch part 802 which makes the rear-end part 83b of the LED board 83 for light-guide plates face the unit outside is provided (refer FIG.7 (b)).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the decorative sheet LED substrate 81 includes a substrate body 810 and LEDs 811 to 815. The LEDs 811 to 815 are made of, for example, full-color LEDs in which RGB light emitting elements are incorporated, and are mounted on the substrate body 810 so as to emit light toward the decorative sheet 84. In the following description, each of the LEDs 811 to 815 means any one of the LEDs belonging to the same dotted line or a group of LEDs belonging to the same dotted line in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the display area partition member 82 has a plurality of through holes each surrounded by a wall surface, and each through hole serves as an optical path for guiding light from the LEDs 811 to 815 to the decorative sheet 84. Is formed.
For example, the through-hole 821 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is configured to guide light from the LED 811 to the decorative sheet 84 (84a).
Similar to the through hole 821, the through hole 825 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in front view, and is configured to guide light from the LED 815 to the decorative sheet 84 (84c).

The through hole 822 has seven through holes. Each through hole is opened in a shape corresponding to each segment when the numeral “8” is disassembled into seven segments, and is provided corresponding to each of the seven LEDs constituting the LED 812. While guiding the light from the LED 812 to the decorative sheet 84 (84b-L), the LED 812 functions as a left 7-segment LED (hereinafter referred to as the left 7-segment).
Similarly to the through-hole 822, the through-hole 823 is opened in a shape corresponding to each segment in the seven segments, and is provided corresponding to each of the seven LEDs constituting the LED 813, whereby the light from the LED 813 is transmitted. While guiding to the decorative sheet 84 (84b-M), the LED 813 is made to function as a middle 7 segment LED (hereinafter referred to as a middle 7 segment).
Similar to the through-hole 822, the through-hole 824 is opened in a shape corresponding to each segment in the seven segments, and is provided corresponding to each of the seven LEDs constituting the LED 814, whereby the light from the LED 814 is transmitted. While guiding to the decorative sheet 84 (84b-R), the LED 814 functions as a right 7-segment LED (hereinafter referred to as a right 7-segment).

The display area partition member 82 includes a partition portion 826 between the through hole 821 and the through holes 822 to 824, and includes a partition portion 827 between the through holes 822 to 824 and the through hole 825. .
Each partition part 826, 827 is composed of shielding parts 826a, 827a formed in a rib shape that partitions between the through holes, and non-shielding parts 826b, 827b that do not partition between the through holes. The operation principle will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7A, the light guide plate LED substrate 83 includes a substrate body 830 and LEDs 831 and 832, and a plurality of LEDs constituting the LEDs 831 and 832 are arranged on two parallel straight lines. Has been placed. In the following description, each of the LEDs 831 and 832 means either an individual LED belonging to the same dotted line or an assembly of LEDs belonging to the same dotted line in FIG. 6 or FIG. To do.
As shown in FIG. 7B, the LED substrate 83 for the light guide plate is disposed orthogonally to the rear light guide plate 85 and the front light guide plate 87, and the LED 831 and the LED 832 are connected to the rear light guide plate 85 and the front. The side light guide plates 87 are arranged to face each end face.
With such a configuration, the light emitted from the LED 831 and the LED 832 is incident from the end surfaces of the rear light guide plate 85 and the front light guide plate 87 and propagates through the rear light guide plate 85 and the front light guide plate 87. become.

It is preferable that the LED 831 and the LED 832 are controlled to be independently lit (including blinking, the same applies hereinafter). In addition, it is preferable that the plurality of LEDs constituting the LED 831 are controlled to be lit independently, and the plurality of LEDs constituting the LED 832 are also controlled to be lit independently.
In order to reduce the depth (thickness) of the entire display unit 8 while realizing such preferable lighting control, it is preferable that the width of the substrate body 830 defined by the front end portion 83a and the rear end portion 83b is narrow. preferable.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7A, the LEDs 831 and 832 are arranged on the substrate body 830 so that the incoming terminals 831a and 832a such as the cathode and the anode face each other. Further, the LEDs 831 and 832 are arranged in a staggered pattern so as not to be arranged on a straight line in the vertical direction of FIG. 7A so that wiring can be easily routed. With such a configuration, the width of the substrate body 830 can be reduced as much as possible, and the depth (thickness) of the entire display unit 8 can be reduced. Thereby, interference with the display unit 8 and the reel 41 etc. located behind this is avoided (refer FIG. 2).

Further, as the LEDs 831 and 832, for example, full-color LEDs in which RGB light emitting elements are incorporated can be used. When such an LED incorporating a plurality of light emitting elements is used, the center portions in the plate thickness direction of the end surfaces of the rear light guide plate 85 and the front light guide plate 87 are specified from the positional relationship between the light emitting elements. It is preferable to arrange at a position corresponding to the portion.
For example, when three light emitting elements are arranged at equal intervals in the order of RGB along the vertical direction of FIG. 7A, the plate thickness of the end face is at a position corresponding to the G light emitting element in the center. It is preferable to arrange the light guide plates 85 and 87 so that the central portions in the direction face each other.
When the three light emitting elements are arranged so as to be the vertices of the equilateral triangle, the light guide plates 85 and 87 are arranged so that the center portions in the thickness direction of the end faces face the position corresponding to the center of gravity of the equilateral triangle. Is preferably arranged.
With such a configuration, light from the LEDs 831 and 832 can be evenly incident on each of the rear light guide plate 85 and the front light guide plate 87.

The decorative sheet 84 is a sheet member that is irradiated with light from the LEDs 811 to 815 of the decorative sheet LED substrate 81, and imparts a predetermined decorative effect to the light emitted from the LEDs 811 to 81.
As shown in FIG. 5, the decorative sheet 84 is partitioned into a plurality of display areas 84 a to 84 c and gives different decorative effects to the display areas 84 a to 84 c.

For example, predetermined image information (for example, “CHANCE” characters) is printed in the display areas 84 a and 84 c, and the image is applied to the light emitted from the LEDs 811 and 815 when irradiated by the LEDs 811 and 815. The information is synthesized and the image information is visually recognized so as to emit light.
In addition, each region 84b-L, 84b-M, 84b-R of the display region 84b is subjected to a printing process for diffusing while transmitting light, such as a translucent milky white color. The printing process in each of the regions 84b-L, 84b-M, and 84b-R is provided corresponding to the shape of each of the through holes 822 to 824, and has the printing process by being irradiated by the LEDs 812 to 814. The portion is visually recognized so as to constitute each of the seven segments that emit light in a planar shape.
In addition, the surface of the decorative sheet 84 on the light guide plates 85 and 87 side is subjected to a printing process (for example, white coating) capable of reflecting light forward except for a portion subjected to image information and milky white printing process. It is preferable that it is given.

In addition, the decorative sheet 84 is formed with notches 841a and 842a that can partition the display areas 84a to 84c and joints 841b and 842b that connect the display areas 84a to 84c. When mounted on 82, shielding portions 826a and 827a are arranged between the cut portions 841a and 842a.
In the present embodiment, a structure including a combination of the decoration sheet LED substrate 81, the display area partitioning member 82, and the decoration sheet 84 is referred to as a display having a predetermined display area.

The rear light guide plate 85 is an example of a plurality of light guide plates according to the present invention, and is disposed in front of the display so as to cover the display regions 84a to 84c as shown in FIGS. Are arranged side by side in a plane without overlapping.
For example, the rear-side light guide plate 85 includes three light guide plates 85a to 85c arranged to correspond to the display areas 84a to 84c, respectively.
Each of the rear side light guide plates 85a to 85c is formed of a transparent resin plate (for example, an acrylic plate), and is configured to guide light from the LEDs 831 incident from the respective end surfaces 851 to 853 to the player side (front side). Yes. For example, as described above, the decorative sheet 84 is subjected to a printing process capable of reflecting light forward, so that the light that is incident from the end faces 851 to 853 and propagates through the rear light guide plates 85a to 85c is decorative. The light is reflected by the sheet 84 and emitted from the surface of each of the rear light guide plates 85a to 85c toward the front (player side).

The rear light guide plates 85a to 85c are configured to output predetermined image information.
Specifically, each of the rear light guide plates 85a to 85c has a predetermined unevenness on the surface, and is visually recognized so that predetermined image information is emitted by light irradiated on the unevenness processed part.
For example, the light guide plates 85a and 85c have predetermined image information (for example, characters “changed”) shaped and processed, and when illuminated by the LED 831, the image information is visually recognized to emit light. .
The light guide plate 85b is formed with predetermined image information (for example, the characters “CARNIVAL CHANCE”), and when illuminated by the LED 831, the image information is visually recognized to emit light.
In addition, since the plurality of LEDs constituting the LED 831 can be controlled to be turned on independently, only the corresponding image information can be obtained by turning on only the LEDs corresponding to the rear light guide plates 85a to 85c. It can also be visually recognized so as to emit light.
Note that when the LED 831 is not turned on, these pieces of image information are invisible, and the rear light guide plates 85a to 85c simply function as transparent plates.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, partition portions 826 and 827 are disposed between the rear light guide plates 85a to 85c.
The partition portions 826 and 827 include shielding portions 826a and 827a and non-shielding portions 826b and 827b.

The shielding portions 826a and 827a start from the end surfaces 851 to 853, extend along the direction of light propagation from the LEDs 831, and are formed to be equal to or higher than the surfaces of the rear light guide plates 85a to 85c. The non-shielding parts 826b and 827b are arranged on the terminal side of the shielding parts 826a and 827a, that is, near one side of the shielding parts 826a and 827a, and have no shielding parts. Yes.
By such shielding parts 826a and 827a, light corresponding to one light guide plate (light propagating in one light guide plate) is prevented from propagating to another adjacent light guide plate.
For example, the shielding portion 826a suppresses propagation of light incident from the end surface 851 of the rear light guide plate 85a to the rear light guide plate 85b adjacent thereto, and conversely, from the end surface 852 of the rear light guide plate 85b. Propagating incident light to the rear light guide plate 85a adjacent thereto is suppressed.
Further, the length of the shielding portions 826a and 827a along the light propagation direction is set at the bottom of the plurality of through holes (7 segments) in which the terminal portions of the shielding portions 826a and 827a constitute the through holes 822 to 824, respectively. A length exceeding the positioned through hole (d segment) is preferable.

On the other hand, the non-shielding portions 826b and 827b do not prevent the light propagating in one light guide plate from propagating to other adjacent light guide plates, but are disposed on the terminal side of the shield portions 826a and 827a. Thus, the influence of light propagating in one light guide plate on other light guide plates can be minimized.
In addition, the decorative sheet 84 described above should originally be divided into three sheets, but by forming non-shielding portions 826b and 827b, joint portions 841b and 842b are provided at portions corresponding to these. Can do. Thereby, the decoration sheet 84 can be formed as one sheet, and handling becomes easy.
When the non-shielding portions 826b and 827b are not provided, the decoration sheet 84 is placed on the shielding portions 826a and 827a. In this case, the decoration sheet 84 and the LED board for the decoration sheet are disposed. Since the distance becomes longer by that amount, the intensity of light applied to the decorative sheet 84 is reduced. However, by providing the non-shielding portions 826b and 827b, such a decrease in the intensity of light is eliminated.

The spacer 86 is a frame member that is sandwiched between the rear light guide plate 85 and the front light guide plate 87 and functions to keep the distance between these light guide plates constant.
The spacer 86 has a thickness corresponding to the distance between the LED 831 and the LED 832, and thereby maintains a constant interval between the rear light guide plate 85 and the front light guide plate 87. In addition, the spacer 86 prevents light from one LED from entering the other light guide plate that does not correspond, such as incidence of light from the LED 831 to the front light guide plate 87, and prevents light leakage. For this reason, it is preferable to use black resin.

The front light guide plate 87 is formed of a transparent resin plate (for example, an acrylic plate), and is configured to guide light from the LED 832 incident from the end surface 871 to the player side (front).
For example, as described above, the decorative sheet 84 is processed so as to be able to reflect light forward. Therefore, the light incident from the end face 871 and propagating through the front light guide plate 87 is reflected by the decorative sheet 84 and forward. The light is emitted from the surface of the side light guide plate 87 toward the front (player side).

The front light guide plate 87 is configured to output predetermined image information.
Specifically, the front light guide plate 87 has a predetermined unevenness on the surface, and is visually recognized so that predetermined image information is emitted by the light irradiated to the unevenness processed part.
For example, predetermined image information (for example, a picture of a girl) is formed and processed, and when illuminated by the LED 832, the image information is visually recognized so as to emit light.
Note that when the LED 832 is not lit, this image information is invisible, and the front light guide plate 87 simply functions as a transparent plate.

The decorative frame 88 is a window frame member that is plated and allows the entire front light guide plate 87 to face the outside of the unit.
Further, the decoration frame 88 is configured to be attachable to the rear cover member 80, and by sandwiching the members 81 to 87, 89 between the decoration frame 88 and the rear cover member 80, all the members 80 to 89 are arranged. Is formed as a unit.

In addition, the decoration frame 88 includes decoration members 881 and 882 as shown in FIG.
The decorative member 881 includes an upper decorative member 881a that covers the starting end of the shielding portion 826a and a lower decorative member 881b that covers the non-shielding portion 826b. The decorative member 882 covers the upper decorative member 882a that covers the starting end of the shielding portion 827a. And a lower decorative member 882b that covers the non-shielding portion 827b.
The upper decorative member 881a and the lower decorative member 881b, and the upper decorative member 882a and the lower decorative member 882b are line-symmetric with respect to a line orthogonal to the shielding portions 826a and 827a extending along the light emission direction from the LED 831. (See FIG. 8).
For example, the upper decorative member 881a and the lower decorative member 881b have line-symmetric shapes across a line orthogonal to the shielding portion 826a. Thereby, when the display unit 8 is viewed from the front, the presence of the non-shielding portions 826b and 827b can be covered in a natural manner.

The front cover member 89 is a part of the housing member according to the present invention, and, as shown in FIG. 7B, a slit-shaped notch 891 that allows the front end 83a of the light guide plate LED substrate 83 to face the outside of the unit. (Thin part). With such a configuration, the following effects are exhibited together with the notch 802 formed in the rear cover member 80.
When the notches 802 and 891 are not provided, the depth of the entire display unit 8 is increased by the thickness of the rear cover member 80 and the rear cover member 89. However, when the notches 802 and 891 are provided, the respective thicknesses are increased. The depth of the entire display unit 8 is reduced by the amount. Thereby, interference with the display unit 8 and the reel 41 etc. which is located behind this is avoided.

The display unit 8 configured as described above is controlled by the sub-control unit 20 and operates as follows.
Specifically, various effects can be performed based on the result of an internal lottery process in which a winning combination such as a re-playing combination, a small combination, or a bonus is determined by lottery.
For example, when the change of the reel 41 is started, a display in which the symbols 0 to 9 are changed on the left 7 seg, the middle 7 seg and the right 7 seg, and when the bonus is won, “000” to “999” is displayed. It is also possible to display one of the eyes. In addition, when a bonus that is most advantageous to the player (big bonus) among a plurality of bonuses is won, “777” can be displayed.

Further, when winning a replay or a small role when the stop button 5 is operated in a specific operation order among a plurality of operation orders of the stop button 5, the operation order can be displayed by 7 segments. .
For example, when winning a predetermined small role by operating the stop button 5 in the order of the left stop button 5a, the middle stop button 5b, and the right stop button 5c, in the left 7 segment, the middle 7 segment, and the right 7 segment, The number “123” can also be displayed.
When controlling the lighting of the left 7 seg, middle 7 seg and right 7 seg, when turning on the LEDs 831 and 832 mounted on the LED board 83 for the light guide plate, it is better to turn on the lights or not to turn them on. preferable.
Note that the LEDs 831 corresponding to the rear light guide plates 85a and 85c can be turned on during the 7-segment lighting control because the display areas are different.

  Further, at a predetermined game timing, the LEDs 811 to 815 mounted on the decoration sheet LED substrate 81 are turned off, and one of the LEDs 831 and 832 mounted on the light guide plate LED substrate 83 is turned on or shifted in time. It can also be turned on alternately. Thereby, the image information given to the rear side light guide plate 85 and the front side light guide plate 87 can be displayed. In particular, the rear side light guide plate 85 is configured by a plurality of light guide plates 85a to 85c having different image information, and by individually lighting the corresponding LEDs 831, the respective image information is independently provided. Light can be emitted in a visible manner.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is arranged in front of the display so that the plurality of light guide plates 85a to 85c cover the display areas 84a to 84c, and does not overlap in the front and rear directions. In the same display area, both the image information output from the display device and the image information output from the light guide plates 85a to 85c can be visually recognized, and in particular, a plurality of light guide plates 85a to 85c. Since it is possible to output different image information, the range of game effects can be expanded.

On the other hand, in the conventional slot machine, although a plurality of light guide plates that guide the light of the LED incident from the end face are provided in front of the reel, they are not configured to output different image information. Was lacking.
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, all or a part of such problems that the conventional slot machine should improve can be solved.

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

For example, one image information can be displayed by causing the rear light guide plate 85 and the front light guide plate 87 to emit light simultaneously.
Specifically, for example, the boy's image information is modeled on the left side of the rear light guide plate 85, and the girl's image information is modeled on the right side of the front side light guide plate 87. When light is incident, it is possible to display image information in which a boy is arranged on the left side and a girl is arranged on the right side.

Further, the rear side light guide plate 85 or the front side light guide plate 87 may have a function of a part of the segments constituting each of the 7 segments of the left 7 segment, the middle 7 segment, and the right 7 segment.
That is, in the rear side light guide plate 85 or the front side light guide plate 87, the LED 812 mounted on the LED board 81 for the decorative sheet is formed by performing a shaping process corresponding to one or more segments in a region corresponding to 7 segments. One number can also be displayed by the partial light emission of 813 and the light emission of the LEDs 831 and 832 mounted on the LED substrate 83 for the light guide plate.
At this time, the emission color can be changed between the LEDs 812 to 813 and the LEDs 831 and 832.

To further develop this, for example, seven rear and front light guide plates are provided, and each segment constituting the seven segments is formed by modeling processing on each light guide plate, and these are arranged so as to overlap each other. By doing so, a 7-segment display device including seven light guide plates can be manufactured.
Further, by printing the 7-segment dot “.” On the decorative sheet 84 and providing the corresponding LED on the decorative sheet LED substrate 81, the dot “.” Can be displayed when the LED is lit. .

In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine, but can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko (for example, ball slot).
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that can execute a game using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using actual game media such as medals and game balls.

  Further, in this embodiment, the structure made up of the combination of the decorative sheet LED substrate 81, the display area partitioning member 82, and the decorative sheet 84 is used as the display, but the liquid crystal TV or the reel 41 may be used as the display. .

Moreover, although the back side light-guide plate 85 was comprised by three light-guide plates 85a-85c, it can also be comprised by one light-guide plate. In this case, the rear light guide plate 85 preferably has the same shape as the decorative sheet 84. That is, the light guide plates 85a to 85c can be configured as one light guide plate connected by the joint portions (841b, 842b) while being separated by the cut portions (841a, 842a).
The rear light guide plate 85 in this case is made of a single plate-like member, and has a plurality of light guide regions (85a to 85c) each divided by a notch or a notch connected in a linear shape, and is displayed on the display. It has the feature of being arranged in front of the display so as to cover at least a part of the regions (84a to 84c).

1 slot machine 3 start lever 5 stop button 8 display unit 81 LED board for decorative sheet (display)
82 Display area partition member (display)
83 LED board 84 for light guide plate Decorative sheet (display)
85 (85a to 85c) Rear light guide plate (multiple light guide plates)
10 Main control unit 20 Sub control unit 41 Reel

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine including a plurality of light guide plates that guide light incident from an end face forward, and a display device having a predetermined display area,
The plurality of light guide plates are:
It is arranged in front of the indicator so as to cover at least a part of the display area,
Arranged in a plane, without overlapping in front and back ,
The light incident from the end face is light emitted from a light emitting means that is built in a state in which a plurality of light emitting elements of different colors are arranged to have a predetermined positional relationship,
A gaming machine characterized in that a central portion in the thickness direction of the end face is disposed at a position corresponding to the central portion specified from the predetermined positional relationship of each light emitting element . A decorative sheet for providing a predetermined decorative effect to the light emitted from the display is provided at a position corresponding to each of the plurality of light guide plates ,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the decoration sheet provides a different decoration effect for each position corresponding to each of the plurality of light guide plates . Between the plurality of light guide plates, a shielding portion formed so as to protrude in a predetermined direction so as to suppress light corresponding to one light guide plate from propagating to another adjacent light guide plate, and the shielding portion A partition portion provided with a non-shielding portion where the shielding portion is not formed because the amount projecting in the predetermined direction is less than ,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the non-shielding portion is disposed closer to one side of the shielding portion. The shielding portion is extended along an incident direction of light incident from the end surface, with the end surface side as a starting end portion,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the non-shielding portion is disposed on a terminal end side of the shielding portion. A decorative member that covers each of the start end of the shield and the non-shield;
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein each decorative member has a line-symmetric shape across a line orthogonal to the shielding portion. The said light emission means is provided with two or more on one board | substrate, and is arrange | positioned so that the incoming terminal part which each light emission means has may oppose. The Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine. A housing member that houses the plurality of light guide plates, the display, and a substrate including a light emitting unit that emits light incident from the end face;
The substrate is disposed orthogonal to the light guide plate,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the housing member includes a cutout portion capable of exposing an end portion of the substrate in the front-rear direction to the outside.