JP7792828B2 - gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various decorative and other adhesive sheets are affixed to various parts of the gaming machine body, such as gaming components within the gaming area (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-55292

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows decorative adhesive sheets to be more appropriately arranged .

The present invention relates to an amusement machine in which a decorative sheet is attached to a predetermined attachment portion, in which an illuminating means is arranged on the rear side of the decorative sheet, and the decorative sheet is provided with a first printed layer in which a translucent color printed area is formed, and a second printed layer which is arranged on the rear side of the first printed layer and in which a translucent area with translucency and a non-translucent area which has no translucency or has an extremely low translucency are formed, a game ball passing portion is located on the rear side of the decorative sheet, and an undecorated transparent portion is provided in a position in the first printed layer corresponding to the front side of the game ball passing portion, and the translucent area is provided in a position in the second printed layer corresponding to the front side of the game ball passing portion .

According to the present invention, it is possible to more appropriately position the decorative adhesive sheet .

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the glass door of the pachinko machine. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a plan cross-sectional view of the game board of the pachinko machine. FIG. 2 is a front view of the movable effect means and rear support member that make up the game board of the pachinko machine. 1 is a perspective view of a transparent main body plate and guide rails that constitute the game board of the pachinko machine. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the game components arranged on the game board of the pachinko machine and the decorative stickers attached thereto. This is a diagram showing the appearance of warning stickers S1 to S7 of the same pachinko machine. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the warning sticker S1 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S11 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S12 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S13 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S14 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S15 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the main part of the game board of the pachinko machine. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the appearance of the first warning information display section (a) and the second warning information display section (b) of the decorative sticker S16 of the pachinko machine. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S16 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. This is a diagram showing the appearance of the performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 of the same pachinko machine. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the performance information display sticker S21 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the external terminal information display sticker S22 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the main board information display sticker S23 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. (a) is an enlarged front view of a key portion of the rear support member of a pachinko machine relating to the second embodiment of the present invention, (b) is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of the same key portion, and (c) is a diagram showing the appearance of the warning information display section on the decorative sticker S17. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S17 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S11 of a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and the aspects of each plate. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of arrangement of adhesive portions (outer peripheral regions) when a decorative sticker has a notch on its outer periphery; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example in which the color arrangement of some of the multiple types of warning stickers is changed.

Embodiments of the invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 to 23 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in a pachinko machine. In Figures 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 comprises an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged in front of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 via a first hinge 4 in the up-down direction arranged at one end in the left-right direction, for example the left end, so that it can be opened, closed, and detached freely. The front frame 3 can be locked in the closed position relative to the outer frame 2 by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side in the left-right direction from the first hinge 4, for example the right end.

The front frame 3 comprises an inner frame 6 and a glass door 7 located in front of the inner frame 6. The glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the inner frame 6 via a second hinge 8 in the vertical direction located at one end in the left-right direction, for example the left end, so that it can be opened, closed, and removed freely, and can be locked in the closed position relative to the inner frame 6 by a locking means 5.

As shown in Figure 2, the outer frame 2 is rectangular and made up of a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a, 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c, 2d. A front cover member 9 made of synthetic resin is attached to the lower front side of the outer frame 2, connecting the lower front sides of the left and right vertical frame members 2a, 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. The front cover member 9 protrudes forward beyond the left and right vertical frame members 2a, 2b, with the inner frame 6 located above it. Furthermore, an upper outer frame hinge fitting 11 that constitutes the first hinge 4 is located on the upper left side of the outer frame 2, and a lower outer frame hinge fitting 12 is located above the front cover member 9 on the lower left side.

The inner frame 6 is made of synthetic resin and integrally comprises a rectangular frame portion 13 that is above the front cover member 9 and can generally abut against the front edge of the outer frame 2, a game board mounting portion 14 provided on the upper side of this frame portion 13, and a lower mounting portion 15 provided on the lower side of the frame portion 13. A game board 16 is detachably mounted on the game board mounting portion 14 from the front, and a launching means 17, lower speaker 18, etc. are disposed on the front side of the lower mounting portion 15. Additionally, the inner frame 6 is provided with a main frame upper hinge fitting 19 that constitutes the first hinge 4 and a main frame upper hinge fitting 20 that constitutes the second hinge 8 at the upper left, and a main frame lower hinge fitting 21 that constitutes the first and second hinges 4 and 8 at the lower left.

The glass door (opening/closing door) 7 has a rectangular resin door base 22 that corresponds to the front side of the inner frame 6. This door base 22 has a window hole 24a for the glass window 24 formed in it that corresponds to the front side of the play area 23 formed on the game board 16, and various presentation devices such as multiple (four in this case) upper speakers 25, a first frame movable body 26, a second frame movable body 27, and a ventilation device 28 are arranged around the window hole 24a.

A side unit 30 is attached to the upper front of the door base 22 on at least a portion of the periphery of the window hole 24a, for example, an inverted L-shaped portion corresponding to the upper and right sides of the window hole 24a, and an upper decorative cover 31 is attached to the remaining portion, for example, the left side of the window hole 24a. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the side unit 30 can be easily attached and detached without the use of special tools by operating the fixing screws 30a and fixing levers 30b on the back of the front frame 3 with the glass door 7 open. Typically, the front frame 3 is shared by multiple models, and a unique game board 16 is attached to this front frame 3 for each model, achieving unique gameplay and design for that model. However, in this pachinko machine, a portion of the front of the front frame 3 is made into the side unit 30, which is easier to attach and detach than the other parts. This side unit 30 is given a design that is integrated with the game board 16 and unique functions, allowing for greater flexibility in design and function for each model while keeping most of the front frame 3 standard.

The side unit 30 of this embodiment is equipped with a first frame movable body 26, a second frame movable body 27, an air blowing means 28, and the like. The first frame movable body 26 is formed in a predetermined three-dimensional shape (here, a butterfly shape) and can slide in approximately the front and rear direction when driven by a drive means not shown. The second frame movable body 27 is formed in a predetermined three-dimensional shape and can slide in approximately the front and rear direction when driven by a drive means not shown, and can be pushed in by the player. The air blowing means 28 can blow air toward the player's hand, which is touching the second frame movable body 27, when the player operates the second frame movable body 27.

At the lower front of the door base 22 are located an upper tray 33 that stores game balls dispensed from the dispensing means 32 located at the rear of the inner frame 6 and supplies them to the launching means 17, a lower tray 34 that stores surplus balls when the upper tray 33 is full, and a launch handle 35 that is operated to activate the launching means 17. Furthermore, a lower decorative cover 36 is attached that substantially covers the upper tray 33, lower tray 34, etc. from the front. The lower decorative cover 36 is formed in a forward-facing bulge, and on its upper side are provided an operation button 37 for effects and various other operating means.

As shown in Figure 2, a glass unit 40 that substantially covers the window opening 24a from the rear is removably attached to the rear side of the door base 22. Also removably fixed to the rear side of the door base 22 by screws or the like are: a vertical hinge end reinforcing metal plate 41a that is positioned along the edges of the first and second hinges 4 and 8; a vertical opening/closing end reinforcing metal plate 41b that is positioned along the edges of the opening/closing end; and a horizontal lower reinforcing metal plate 41c that is positioned below the window opening 24a. Additionally, the door base 22 is provided with a glass door upper hinge fitting 42a at the upper left and a glass door lower hinge fitting 42b at the lower left, which form the second hinge 8.

Furthermore, a ball feeding unit 43a, a lower tray guide unit 43b, etc. are attached to the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 41c. The ball feeding unit 43a is used to supply game balls in the upper tray 33 one by one to the launching means 17, and is located corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower tray guide unit 43b is used to guide surplus balls when the upper tray 33 is full, and foul balls that have been launched by the launching means 17 but have returned without reaching the playing area 23, to the lower tray 34, and is located adjacent to the ball feeding unit 43a on the side of its first and second hinges 4 and 8.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, multiple information stickers are attached to the glass door 7. Specifically, a warning sticker S1 regarding the installation and removal of the side unit 30 is attached to the top surface of the side unit 30, a warning sticker S2 regarding airflow is attached near the air blowing mechanism 28 on the front surface of the side unit 30, and a warning sticker S3 regarding the operation of the movable body is attached near the second frame movable body 27 on the front surface of the side unit 30. A warning sticker S4 regarding the operation of the operation button 37 is attached near the operation button 37 on the lower decorative cover 36. A warning sticker S5 regarding injuries caused by metal parts is attached in a predetermined location on the back surface of the glass door 7, for example, on or near the lower tray guide unit 43b. Details of these warning stickers S1 to S5 will be described later.

The gaming board 16 is a so-called transparent gaming board equipped with a transparent main body plate 50 of approximately uniform thickness made of a transparent resin such as polycarbonate. As shown in Figures 5 to 9, multiple gaming components are attached to the transparent main body plate 50, such as a guide rail 51, a central display frame unit 53, a start winning unit 54, a big winning unit 55, a normal winning unit 56, an LCD display means (image display means) 57, and a movable presentation means 58. In addition, at any position on unit components 53-56, there are provided a normal symbol start means 61, a first special symbol start means 62, a second special symbol start means 63, a first big prize means 64, a second big prize means 65, multiple (here, three) normal prize means 66-68, a normal symbol display means 69, a normal reserved number display means 70, a first special symbol display means 71, a second special symbol display means 72, multiple (here, three) outlets 73a-73c, a right-hit notification means 60, and the like.

The LCD display means 57, movable presentation means 58, etc. are arranged on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 50 via a rear support member 74. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the rear support member 74 integrally comprises a rear wall portion 75 arranged rearward of and generally parallel to the transparent main body plate 50, and a peripheral wall portion 76 extending generally forward from the outer periphery of the rear wall portion 75. The peripheral wall portion 76 is fixed by screws or the like with the front edge side of the peripheral wall portion 76 abutting against the rear side of the transparent main body plate 50. A generally rectangular opening 75a is formed in the rear wall portion 75, and the LCD display means 57 is removably fixed to the rear side of the rear wall portion 75 with the display screen 57a corresponding to the opening 75a.

The movable performance means 58 comprises a movable body 77, a movable body guide means 78 that movably supports the movable body 77, and a drive means 79 that drives the movable body 77. The movable body 77 is formed in a horizontally elongated shape, and its front side is decorated with optional decorations (not shown) such as a logo indicating the model name, and an LED board 81 with multiple LEDs 81a is arranged inside on the front side.

The movable body guide means 78 supports the movable body 77 so that it can move in a predetermined direction (here, the up-and-down direction) along the front side of the display screen 57a of the LCD display means 57. It is arranged in an elongated shape extending up and down along both the left and right sides of the LCD display means 57, and is removably fixed to the front side of the rear wall portion 75 of the rear support member 74. The movable body guide means 78 has a pair of left and right guide rails 82 arranged up and down, and each guide rail 82 supports both the left and right ends of the movable body 77 so that they can move up and down. This movable body guide means 78 allows the movable body 77 to move up and down between an upper position above the LCD display means 57 and a lower position in front of the LCD display means 57, and it is normally held in the upper position, which is its original position.

The drive means 79 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor and is detachably fixed to the rear side of the rear support member 74 corresponding to the rear side of the movable body guide means 78, allowing the movable body 77 to move up and down according to a predetermined operating pattern. Furthermore, an LED board 83 having a number of LEDs 83a on its front side is disposed in front of the movable body guide means 78.

The guide rail 51 is used to guide the game balls launched from the launching means 17, and is arranged in a roughly annular shape on the front side of the transparent main body plate 50 so as to surround the periphery of the game area 23. As shown in Figures 5, 6, 8, etc., it is composed of multiple, for example, three, first to third rail members 51a to 51c. At least the main body portions of the first to third rail members 51a to 51c are made of transparent or translucent synthetic resin.

The first rail member 51a is formed in a roughly arcuate shape, extending from the lower left side of the transparent main body plate 50, approximately at the center of the left edge, through approximately the center of the upper edge, and to the upper right corner. It integrally comprises a front wall portion 84 parallel to the transparent main body plate 50, and a peripheral wall portion 85 of approximately constant width protruding rearward from the periphery of the front wall portion 84. The first rail member 51a is removably fixed to the transparent main body plate 50 with the rear end side of the peripheral wall portion 85 abutting against the front surface of the transparent main body plate 50. The peripheral wall portion 85a of the first rail member 51a on the play area 23 side is formed in a roughly arc shape when viewed from the front, and game balls launched by the launching means 17 are guided by this peripheral wall portion 85a and rise toward the play area 23. A metal plate may be placed on at least a portion of this peripheral wall portion 85a.

The second rail member 51b is formed as a plate of a constant width in the front-to-rear direction that stands approximately vertically on the front side of the transparent main body plate 50, and is arranged in a roughly arc shape parallel to the inside of the first rail member 51a from the upper left to the lower left of the transparent main body plate 50. The portion sandwiched between the first rail member 51a and the second rail member 51b forms a launch guide passage (ball passage) 86 that guides game balls launched by the launching means 17 to the game area 23. At least a portion of this second rail member 51b may be made of a metal plate.

The third rail member 51c is formed in a roughly L-shape in front view along the right and bottom edges of the transparent main body plate 50, connecting the upper right end of the first rail member 51a and the lower left end of the second rail member 51b. It integrally comprises a front wall portion 87 parallel to the transparent main body plate 50 and a peripheral wall portion 88 of roughly constant width that protrudes rearward from the periphery of the front wall portion 87, and is removably fixed to the transparent main body plate 50 with the rear end of the peripheral wall portion 88 abutting against the front surface of the transparent main body plate 50. A metal plate may be placed on at least a portion of the peripheral wall portion 88a on the play area 23 side.

As shown in Figure 8, the transparent main body plate 50 has one or more (here, three) mounting holes 50a-50c formed in the area corresponding to the play area 23, penetrating the front-to-rear direction. The central display frame unit 53 and special prize unit 55 are detachably fixed to mounting hole 50a, the starting prize unit 54 to mounting hole 50b, and the regular prize unit 56 to mounting hole 50c from the front. Note that multiple unit components, such as the central display frame unit 53 and special prize unit 55, may be integrally formed. Furthermore, even if multiple unit components (for example, the central display frame unit 53 and special prize unit 55) are separate, they may be integrated and then mounted in one of the mounting holes 50a-50c, or they may be mounted separately in the mounting holes 50a-50c.

A main body decorative portion 89 is formed on at least one of the front and back sides of the transparent main body plate 50, in this case in a predetermined area on the back side. This main body decorative portion 89 is a two-dimensional decoration consisting of a color illustration or the like, and is formed by printing it directly on the surface of the transparent main body plate 50. By providing this on the back side of the transparent main body plate 50, deterioration due to rubbing of the balls can be prevented. At least a portion of this main body decorative portion 89 is translucent, allowing light from LEDs 83a (Figures 6 and 7) and other devices located on the back side of the transparent main body plate 50 to pass through. Alternatively, this main body decorative portion 89 may be formed on an adhesive sheet and attached to the front and/or back side of the transparent main body plate 50. This facilitates reuse of the transparent main body plate 50 and sharing across multiple models.

The central display frame unit 53 forms the display frame for the LCD display means 57 and the movable presentation means 58, and as shown in Figures 5, 6, 9, etc., has an opening window 91 formed approximately in the center corresponding to the rear LCD display means 57, and is located at the upper side approximately in the center of the game area 23. This central display frame unit 53 is made almost entirely of transparent synthetic resin, and includes a front mounting plate 92 that is located outside the mounting hole 50a along the front surface of the transparent main body plate 50 and allows game balls to pass through its front side, a decorative frame 93 that is arranged in a roughly gate-like shape in front view, extending from both the left and right sides in front of the LCD display means 57 to the upper side, and protrudes forward from the inner periphery of the front mounting plate 92, and a stage 94 that is located between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 93. Game balls launched by the launching means 17 and entering the upper part of the game area 23 via the launch guide passage 86 are split to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 93, and flow down either the left flow path 95a on the left side of the central display frame unit 53 or the right flow path 95b on the right side.

The central display frame unit 53 has a warp inlet 96 through which game balls can flow, on at least one side of the left downflow path 95a or the right downflow path 95b, for example, on the left downflow path 95a side. Game balls that flow into the warp inlet 96 while flowing down the left downflow path 95a roll freely left and right on the stage 94, and then fall forward from either a central drop section 97 located in the left-right center of the game area 23, or from another section.

Below the central display frame unit 53, the start winning unit 54 is located approximately in the center in the left-right direction, the big winning unit 55 is located on the right, and the regular winning unit 56 is located on the left, all arranged along the inside of the guide rail 51. The start winning unit 54, big winning unit 55, and regular winning unit 56 are all made almost entirely from transparent synthetic resin.

The normal symbol starting means 61 is used to initiate the variable display of normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 69, and is located on the right-hand flow path 95b. This normal symbol starting means 61 is provided on the central display frame unit 53, and as shown in Figures 5 and 9, includes a gate portion 101 protruding from the front side of the front mounting plate 92, and a gaming ball detection switch 102 that detects gaming balls passing through this gate portion 101.

The normal symbol display means 69, which displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, is composed of two LEDs (69a, 69b). When the normal symbol start means 61 detects a game ball, i.e., when the game ball passes through the gate 101 and the game ball detection switch 102 detects the game ball, the two LEDs (69a, 69b) constituting the normal symbol illuminate in a normal variation illumination pattern. If the win determination random number value included in the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol start means 61 detects the game ball matches a predetermined win determination value, the normal symbol display means 69 stops fluctuating, indicating a win; otherwise, the normal symbol display means 69 stops fluctuating, indicating a loss. The two LEDs (69a, 69b) constituting the normal symbol can display one or more wins and one or more losses by combining their illumination modes (e.g., on/off). In this embodiment, the normal symbol display means 69 is located on the decorative frame 93 on the right side of the central display frame unit 53, as shown in Figures 5 and 9. The LEDs 69a and 69b that make up the normal symbol display means 69 are an example of an indicator light-emitting element that indicates information by emitting light in different ways.

In addition, the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol start means 61 detects a gaming ball is reserved and stored up to a predetermined upper limit of reserved numbers, for example, four, and each time a normal symbol change becomes possible, one is consumed at a time, causing the normal symbol to change. The number of stored normal random number information (normal reserved number) is notified to the player by the normal reserved number display means 70, etc. The normal reserved number display means 70 is composed of multiple (four) LEDs 70a-70d, and is arranged on the decorative frame 93 on the right side of the central display frame unit 53 (Figures 5 and 9). The LEDs 70a-70d that make up the normal reserved number display means 70 are an example of an indicator light-emitting element that notifies information by emitting light in a certain manner.

The first special symbol starting means 62, which initiates the symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 71, is configured as a non-operating winning means without an opening/closing means and is disposed on the starting winning unit 54. As shown in Figures 5 and 9, the starting winning unit 54 has a winning trough 105 formed on its lower side, corresponding to the central drop section 97 of the stage 94, and protruding forward. The first special symbol starting means 62 includes a first starting winning opening 106 formed in the winning trough 105 and an upward-opening first starting winning opening 106, and a game ball detection switch 107 for detecting a game ball that has entered this first starting winning opening 106. Because the first special symbol starting means 62 has a winning route from the warp entrance 96 on the left flow path 95a through the stage 94, a game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 95a has a higher probability of winning than a game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 95b. When a game ball enters the first start winning slot 106, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, four) are paid out as prize balls per winning.

The second special symbol starting means 63 is used to initiate symbol changes by the second special symbol display means 72. It is composed of an actuated winning means that can change between an open state, in which a game ball can win, and a closed state, in which a game ball cannot win (or is more difficult to win than in the open state). It is located downstream of the normal symbol starting means 61 on the right-hand flow path 95b. The second special symbol starting means 63 is located on the central display frame unit 53, and as shown in Figures 5 and 9, it includes a second start winning port 108 formed on the front mounting plate 92, a movable part 109 that opens and closes the second start winning port 108, and a game ball detection switch 110 that detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning port 108. When the stopped symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 69 becomes a winning symbol, resulting in a normal winning state, the movable part 109 changes from a closed state to an open state for a predetermined period of time according to a predetermined opening and closing pattern. When a game ball enters the second start winning slot 108, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, two) are paid out as prize balls per winning.

The first special symbol display means 71 is composed of a light-emitting element, such as a 7-segment LED, capable of variably displaying the first special symbol. When the first special symbol start means 62 detects a gaming ball, i.e., when the gaming ball enters the first start winning slot 106 and the gaming ball detection switch 107 detects the gaming ball, the first special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time. If the jackpot determination random number value included in the first special random number information acquired upon entry into the first start winning slot 106 matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the first special symbol stops in a jackpot state; if it matches a minor win determination value, the first special symbol stops in a minor win state; otherwise, the first special symbol stops in a miss state. If the stopped symbol after the first special symbol display means 71 changes to a jackpot state, a jackpot state occurs; if it matches a minor win state, a minor win state occurs. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display means 71 is located on the decorative frame 93 on the left side of the central display frame unit 53 (Figures 5 and 9). The 7-segment LED that constitutes the first special symbol display means 71 is an example of an indicator light that notifies information by emitting light in different ways.

The second special symbol display means 72 is composed of a light-emitting element, such as a 7-segment LED, capable of variably displaying the second special symbol. When the second special symbol start means 63 detects a gaming ball, i.e., when the gaming ball enters the second start winning slot 108 and the gaming ball detection switch 110 detects the gaming ball, the second special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time. If the jackpot determination random number value included in the second special random number information acquired upon entry into the second start winning slot 108 matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the second special symbol stops in a jackpot state; if it matches a minor win determination value, the second special symbol stops in a minor win state; otherwise, the second special symbol stops in a miss state. If the stopped symbol after the second special symbol display means 72 changes to a jackpot state, a jackpot state occurs; if it matches a minor win state, a minor win state occurs. In this embodiment, the second special symbol display means 72 is located on the decorative frame 93 on the right side of the central display frame unit 53 (Figures 5 and 9). The 7-segment LED that constitutes the second special symbol display means 72 is an example of an indicator light that notifies information by emitting light in different ways.

In addition, when the first and second special patterns are changed by the first and second special pattern display means 71, 72, the pattern change is displayed in parallel on the liquid crystal display means 57 using the effect pattern 111. As shown in Figure 5, the effect pattern 111 has multiple pattern rows (here, three in the horizontal direction) made up of multiple numbers and other patterns, and each pattern making up each pattern row is made up of a pattern main body 111a made up of numbers such as 1 to 8 and other elements, combined with characters and other decorative elements 111b attached to this pattern main body 111a. The display form of the effect pattern 111 can be changed as desired, such as by enlarging or reducing it, changing the display position, or erasing the decorative elements 111b.

The effect symbols 111 begin to change by vertical scrolling or the like for each row of symbols according to a predetermined change pattern at approximately the same time as the first and second special symbols start to change, and finally stop at approximately the same time as the first and second special symbols stop changing so that the stopped symbols on a predetermined valid line assume a predetermined pattern. Note that with effect symbols 111, when all the stopped symbols on a valid line are the same, it is a big win effect; otherwise, it is a small win effect or a miss effect. When the first and second special symbols assume a big win effect, small win effect, or miss effect, the first and second special symbols assume a big win effect, small win effect, or miss effect.

In addition, the first and second special random number information obtained when the first and second special symbol start means 62, 63 win is reserved and stored up to a predetermined upper limit, for example, four each. When it becomes possible to change the first and second special symbols, if there is one or more reserved memories on the second special symbol side, one reserved memory for the second special symbol is used up to change the second special symbol; if there is only one or more reserved memories on the first special symbol side, one reserved memory for the first special symbol is used up to change the first special symbol. In this way, in this embodiment, both the first and second special symbols will never be changing, and if there are reserved memories on both the first and second special symbol sides, priority will be given to changing the second special symbol.

In this embodiment, during normal gameplay states other than the special game state described below, the player makes a left hit, aiming at the first special symbol activation means 62, and during special game states (time-saving states), the player makes a right hit, aiming at the normal symbol activation means 61 and the second special symbol activation means 63. Therefore, during normal game states, the first special symbol primarily fluctuates, and during special game states (time-saving states), the second special symbol primarily fluctuates. In this embodiment, the right-hit notification means 60 can notify the player when they are in a right-hit period (such as during a special game state or a jackpot state) during which they should make a right hit. The right-hit notification means 60 is composed of a single LED 60a, located on the decorative frame 93 on the right side of the central display frame unit 53 (see Figures 5 and 9). It is configured to light up during the right-hit period and to be off at other times. The LED 60a that constitutes the right-hit notification means 60 is an example of an indicator light-emitting element that notifies information by its light-emitting pattern.

The number of first and second special random number information pieces stored in reserve (first and second special reserve numbers) is notified to the player by the LCD display means 57, etc. As shown in Figure 5, the LCD display means 57 is capable of displaying first and second reserve images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and a changing reserve image Z, which indicate the first and second special reserve numbers. That is, when the first and second special reserved numbers increase based on the first and second special symbol start means 62, 63 detecting a game ball, one additional first and second reserved image X1-, Y1- is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 57. When the first and second special reserved numbers decrease based on the first and second special symbol display means 71, 72 starting a new variation of the first and second special symbols, for example, the varying reserved image Z is erased, and the first and second reserved images X1-, Y1- are shifted one by one toward the front of the queue (for example, to the right of the screen), and the pushed-out first first and second reserved images X1, Y1 are moved, for example, to a predetermined position and changed into a new varying reserved image Z.

In addition, the probability of a jackpot (jackpot probability) determined by the jackpot determination (random number lottery) performed based on game ball detection by the first and second special symbol start means 62, 63 has two types: low probability and high probability. The high probability is set during the special game state, which is described below, and the low probability is set otherwise.

In addition, if the jackpot determination result is a miss, one or more types of misses are selected; if the jackpot determination result is a small hit, one or more types of small hits are selected; and if the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, one or more types of jackpots (for example, two types: a probability variable jackpot and a non-probability variable jackpot) are selected. Here, a probability variable jackpot is a jackpot that triggers a probability variable state as a special game state after the jackpot state ends, and a non-probability variable jackpot is a jackpot that triggers a special game state, such as a time-saving state, after the jackpot state ends, and the allocation is based on the jackpot symbol random number value, etc.

During the time-saving state, the fluctuation times of the first and second special symbol display means 71, 72 for the first and second special symbols are switched to a shortened fluctuation time that is shorter than the normal fluctuation time. Furthermore, for normal symbols, the win probability is switched from normal to high, the fluctuation time is switched from normal to shortened, and the opening/closing pattern of the second special symbol activation means 63 in the normal win state is switched from the normal opening/closing pattern (e.g., 0.2 seconds x 1 opening) to the special opening/closing pattern (e.g., 2 seconds x 3 openings). The time-saving state begins when the jackpot state ends and ends, for example, when the first and second special symbols have changed a predetermined number of times (e.g., 50 times) or when the next jackpot game occurs. During the probability variable state, in addition to the same switching as in the time-saving state, the jackpot probability is switched from low to high. The probability variable state begins when the jackpot state ends and ends, for example, when the next jackpot state occurs.

The first large prize winning means 64 is an actuated prize winning means that can change between an open state, allowing a game ball to enter the first large prize winning opening 64a, and a closed state, preventing a game ball from entering, by operating the opening/closing member 112. It is equipped with a game ball detection switch 113 that detects a game ball that has entered the first large prize winning opening 64a. When the stopped symbols after the first and second special symbol display means 71, 72 change form a jackpot, or when a jackpot state occurs due to a V-type winning, as described below, the opening/closing member 112 opens according to one or more jackpot opening patterns. When a game ball enters the first large prize winning opening 64a, a predetermined number of game balls (e.g., 14) are paid out as prize balls per winning.

As shown in Figures 5 and 9, the first special prize means 64 is located at the upper part of the special prize unit 55, and the first special prize opening 64a is located midway along the first inclined rolling path 114, which is formed on the right-hand flow path 95b side and downstream of the normal symbol starting means 61 and the second special symbol starting means 63. The first inclined rolling path 114 is formed with a downward-sloping leftward slope that slopes toward the inside of the play area 23 (here, the left side) in the left-right direction. The first special prize opening 64a is elongated and follows the first inclined rolling path 114, and is formed in the bottom wall of the first inclined rolling path 114 with an upward opening.

The opening/closing member 112 is a generally plate-shaped body formed at a downward left-facing angle along the first inclined rolling path 114, and is slidable in the front-to-rear direction by driving an opening/closing drive means (not shown). When in the closed state, it protrudes forward from the surface of the game board 16 to close the first large winning opening 64a and guides game balls that have flowed down from the upstream side toward the downstream side (here, the left side) of the first inclined rolling path 114. When in the open state, it retracts behind the surface of the game board 16 to open the first large winning opening 64a.

In addition, a regular winning means 66 is located at the upstream end of the first inclined rolling path 114 in the big winning unit 55. This regular winning means 66 is equipped with a regular winning opening 66a through which game balls can enter, and a game ball detection switch 115 that detects game balls that have entered this regular winning opening 66a. When a game ball enters the regular winning opening 66a, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls for each win.

The second large prize winning means 65 is an actuated winning means that can be changed between an open state, allowing a game ball to enter the second large prize opening 65a, and a closed state, preventing a game ball from entering, by the operation of an opening/closing member 116. As shown in FIG. 5, it is equipped with a game ball detection switch 117 that detects a game ball that has entered the second large prize opening 65a. When the stopped symbols after the first and second special symbol display means 71, 72 change become a small prize, causing a small prize state, the opening/closing member 116 opens according to a predetermined small prize opening pattern. When a game ball enters the second large prize opening 65a, a predetermined number of game balls (e.g., three) are paid out as prize balls per prize.

The second special prize winning means 65 also includes a specific area 118a, a normal area 118b, a movable distribution means 119 that distributes game balls that enter the second special prize winning opening 65a between the specific area 118a and the normal area 118b, a specific game ball detection switch 120a that detects game balls that have entered the specific area 118a, and a normal game ball detection switch 120b that detects game balls that have entered the normal area 118b. A game ball that enters the second special prize winning opening 65a is detected by the game ball detection switch 117, then flows down the distribution guide path 119a and reaches the distribution means 119. The distribution means 119 then guides the game ball to either the specific area 118a or the normal area 118b, and after being detected by either the specific game ball detection switch 120a or the normal game ball detection switch 120b, the game ball is guided to the rear of the game board 16. A gaming ball that enters the second large winning slot 65a is guided to the specific area 118a by the distribution means 119, and when the specific gaming ball detection switch 120a detects that gaming ball (hereinafter referred to as a V entry), a jackpot state occurs.

As shown in Figure 5, the second large prize winning means 65 is located below the first large prize winning means 64 in the large prize winning unit 55, and the second large prize winning opening 65a is located midway along the second inclined rolling path 121 formed downstream (here, below) of the first inclined rolling path 114. At its downstream end (left end), the first inclined rolling path 114 branches into the right-facing second inclined rolling path 121 and the left-facing branch path 122. Gaming balls that pass through the first inclined rolling path 114 have a high probability of flowing down the second inclined rolling path 121, and rarely flow down the branch path 122. However, gaming balls that flow down the branch path 122 will either win a prize in a prize hole such as the first start prize hole 106, or will be discharged to the rear of the gaming board 16 via the first outlet 73a located at the most downstream side of the gaming area 23, i.e., the bottom center of the gaming area 23 (here, below the first special symbol start means 62).

The second inclined rolling path 121 is formed with a downward sloping shape that slopes toward the outside of the play area 23 (here, the right side) in the left-right direction. The second large winning opening 65a is elongated and extends along the second inclined rolling path 121, and is formed in the bottom wall of the second inclined rolling path 121 with an upward opening.

The opening/closing member 116 is a generally plate-shaped body formed in a downward-sloping shape to the right along the second inclined rolling path 121, and is capable of sliding back and forth by driving an opening/closing drive means (not shown). When in the closed state, it protrudes forward from the surface of the game board 16 to close the second large winning opening 65a and guides game balls that have flowed down from the upstream side toward the downstream side (here, the right side) of the second inclined rolling path 121; when in the open state, it retracts behind the surface of the game board 16 to open the second large winning opening 65a.

A second outlet 73b is located at the downstream end (right end) of the second inclined rolling path 121. The second outlet 73b is provided in the big prize unit 55 together with the second big prize means 65, etc., and game balls that pass through the second inclined rolling path 121 are discharged to the rear of the game board 16 via this second outlet 73b.

Furthermore, as shown in Figures 5 and 9, the normal winning unit 56 is provided with multiple, for example, two, normal winning means 67, 68, and a third outlet 73c is located upstream of these multiple normal winning means 67, 68. The normal winning means 67, 68 are equipped with normal winning ports 67a, 68a through which game balls can enter, and game ball detection switches 123, 124 that detect game balls that have entered these normal winning ports 67a, 68a. When a game ball enters a normal winning port 67a, 68a, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls for each win.

As shown in Figures 5 and 9, the central display frame unit 53, start winning unit 54, big winning unit 55, regular winning unit 56, etc., located within the game area 23, have decorative stickers (decorative sticker sheets) with decoration applied to at least a portion of their transparent attachment areas provided on the front side.

That is, the central display frame unit 53 has transparent attachment portions 131-133 formed on the front side of the upper, right, and left sections of the decorative frame 93, and decorative stickers (decorative attachment sheets) S11-S13 are attached to these attachment portions 131-133, respectively. The start winning unit 54 has a transparent attachment portion 134 formed on the front side of the winning trough 105, and a decorative sticker (decorative attachment sheet) S14 is attached to this attachment portion 134. The special winning unit 55 has a transparent attachment portion 135 formed on the front side, and a decorative sticker (decorative attachment sheet) S15 is attached to this attachment portion 135. The special winning unit 55 also has an LED board 125 with multiple LEDs 125a mounted on it behind the attachment portion 135.

The normal winning unit 56 also has a transparent attachment portion 136 formed on its front side, with a decorative sticker (decorative attachment sheet) S16 affixed to this attachment portion 136. Furthermore, a performance information display sticker S21 that displays the performance information of the gaming machine is affixed to a predetermined position outside the gaming area 23, for example, on the front side of the third rail member 51c. Details of the decorative stickers S11-S16 and the performance information display sticker S21 will be provided later.

As shown in Figure 4, etc., a main control board case 142 containing a main control board 141, a presentation board case 147 containing a presentation interface board 143, a liquid crystal interface board 144, a liquid crystal control board 145, a ROM board 146, etc. are detachably attached to the rear side of the rear case 138 located on the rear side of the game board 16.

A rear cover 148 that can be opened and closed to cover the rear side of the game board 16 is detachably attached to the back side of the front frame 3, and a game ball tank 149 and tank rail 150 are attached above it, with a payout means 32 and payout passage 151 attached to one of the left and right sides.When a game ball enters a winning slot such as the first large winning slot 64a, or when a ball lending command is received from an automatic ball lending machine not shown, the game ball in the game ball tank 149 is paid out by the payout means 32 via the tank rail 150, and the game ball is guided to the upper tray 33 via the payout passage 151.The back cover 148 is made of transparent synthetic resin and is positioned so as to cover almost the entire performance board case 147 and a portion of the upper side of the main control board case 142 from the rear. Additionally, an external terminal board 152a equipped with multiple external terminals 152 for outputting various signals to external hall computers, etc., is located above the tank rail 150.

In addition, a board mounting base 153 is located on the lower back side of the front frame 3, i.e., on the back side of the lower mounting section 15, and a power supply board case 155 containing a power supply board 154 and a dispensing/launching board case 157 containing a dispensing/launching control board 156 are each detachably mounted on the back side of this board mounting base 153.

In addition, multiple information display stickers are affixed to the back side of the front frame 3. That is, an external terminal information display sticker S22 displaying information about the external terminal 152 is affixed, for example, to the back side near the external terminal board 152a. A warning sticker S6 regarding the opening of the back cover is affixed to the back side of the rear cover 148, and a warning sticker S7 regarding high temperatures is affixed to the back side of the power supply board case 155. Furthermore, a main board information display sticker S23 displaying the board management number and board opening information is affixed to the back side of the main control board case 142, and information display stickers are affixed to each board case.

Next, we will explain in detail the stickers attached to each part of the gaming machine. First, we will explain the warning stickers S1 to S7, which are stickers for displaying information.

Caution stickers (warning information sticker sheets) S1-S7 display caution information. As shown in Figure 10, they have a first display area a1 that attracts the attention of the target person (gaming hall staff or player) and indicates that the sticker sheet is a caution, and a second display area a2 that indicates the content to be careful of (Caution Information Display Area that Displays Caution Information). The first display area a1 has a yellow background and displays black text, while the second display area a2 has a black background and displays white text. The first display area a1 displays a first caution symbol s1 and a second caution symbol s2. The first caution symbol s1 consists of a solid black triangle with an exclamation mark (the same yellow as the background) placed inside it. The second caution symbol s2 consists of the word "Caution" written in black Gothic font. Please note that warning stickers S1, S5, S6, and S7 are intended for game hall staff, while the other warning stickers S2, S3, and S4 are intended for players.

The warning sticker S1 is used to warn players when installing or removing the side unit 30. As shown in Figures 1-3, it is affixed to a predetermined location on the side unit 30, such as the top surface (a non-transparent surface). As shown in Figure 10(A), it is formed in a horizontally elongated, roughly rectangular shape, with a fixed width along the top edge designated as the first display section a1 and a second display section a2 below it. The predetermined location for the warning sticker S1 is preferably a location that is visible when installing or removing the side unit 30, but is not visible or difficult to see when viewed from the front by a player during gameplay. The first display section a1 displays a first warning symbol s1 on each end, with the second warning symbol s2 displayed in the center between them. The second display section a2 also displays the horizontal text "Be careful not to get your fingers pinched on the side when replacing the unit. Be careful not to get your fingers pinched!" in Gothic typeface, along with a pictorial symbol indicating finger pinching, both in white.

The warning sticker S2 is used to warn players about the air blowing, and is affixed to a position visible to the player (a non-transparent attachment portion) near the air blowing means 28 on the front side of the side unit 30 as shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figure 10 (B), it is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular shape, with a predetermined width area on the left end being the first display section a1 and an area to the right of that being the second display section a2. The first display section a1 displays the first warning symbol s1 and the second warning symbol s2 adjacent to each other on the left and right. The second display section a2 also displays the words "Be careful as wind will blow" in white Gothic typeface.

The warning sticker S3 is used to warn players about the movement and operation of the movable body, and is affixed to a position visible to the player (a non-translucent attachment area) near the frame second movable body 27 on the front side of the side unit 30 as shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 10(C), it is formed in a vertically elongated, approximately rectangular shape to match the shape of the attachment area, with the upper area comprising the first display area a1 and the lower area comprising the second display area a2. The first display area a1 displays the first warning symbol s1 and the second warning symbol s2 adjacent to each other above and below. The second display area a2 also displays the following vertically written white Gothic text: "Be careful of gimmicks popping out and sudden movements and vibrations. Be careful not to get your hands or fingers pinched."

Caution sticker S4 is used to warn players about the operation of the upper movable body and the operation of the operation button 37. As shown in FIG. 1, it is affixed to the lower decorative cover 36 near the operation button 37 in a position visible to the player (a non-translucent attachment portion). As shown in FIG. 10(D), it is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular shape, with a fixed width area along the top edge forming the first display section a1 and the area below it forming the second display section a2. Similar to caution sticker S1, first display section a1 displays one first caution symbol s1 on each end, with the second caution symbol s2 displayed in the center between them. Additionally, second display section a2 displays the following horizontal white text in Gothic type: "Watch out for overhead gadgets popping out. Do not press the buttons too hard as they may be damaged."

Caution sticker S5 is used to warn against injuries caused by metal parts, and is affixed to a predetermined location on the back of glass door 7, such as the lower tray guide unit 43b or its vicinity, as shown in Figure 2. As shown in Figure 10 (E), it is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular shape, with a fixed width area along the top edge forming the first display section a1 and the area below that forming the second display section a2. Similar to caution stickers S1, first display section a1 displays one first caution symbol s1 on each end, with the second caution symbol s2 displayed in the center between them. In addition, second display section a2 displays the words "Be careful of the edges of metal parts" in white Gothic typeface.

Caution sticker S6 is used to warn about dangerous areas and the opening of rear cover 148. As shown in Figure 4, it is affixed to a predetermined location on the rear side of front frame 3, for example, on the back side of rear cover 148. As shown in Figure 10 (F), it is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular shape, with a fixed width area along the top edge forming first display section a1 and the area below that forming second display section a2. Similar to caution stickers S1, first display section a1 displays one first caution symbol s1 on each end, with second caution symbol s2 displayed in the center between them. Additionally, second display section a2 displays the following horizontally written white Gothic text: "Be careful of electric shock and edges. Be careful when opening the rear cover."

Caution sticker S7 is used to warn about high-temperature areas, and as shown in Figure 4, is affixed to the back side of power supply board case 155, which houses a power supply board equipped with electronic components that generate heat above a predetermined temperature (e.g., 50°C). As shown in Figure 10(G), it is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular shape, with a fixed-width area along the top edge forming first display section a1 and a second display section a2 below it. Similar to caution stickers S1 and others, first display section a1 displays one first caution symbol s1 on each end, with second caution symbol s2 displayed in the center between them. Additionally, second display section a2 displays the words "Caution: Power Supply Board Is Hot" in white Gothic typeface.

While the above warning stickers S1 to S7 differ in external shape, size, display content, and layout, they all share the same basic structure, i.e., the number of printing plates, number of colors used, adhesive placement, etc. Placing these warning stickers indiscriminately will reduce the effectiveness of the warning, so it is advisable to limit warning sticker placement to areas where it is truly necessary. For example, high temperature warning sticker S7 should only be affixed to circuit board cases, etc. that have areas that reach a specified temperature or higher, and not to other circuit board cases, etc.

Figure 11 shows the basic structure of warning sticker S1 as an example. As shown in Figures 11(A) and (B), warning sticker S1 has a white main sheet made of a material such as PET or paper, with two printing plates, yellow (Y plate) and black (K plate), printed on the front (top) side using silk printing or similar, and a full adhesive layer (glue plate) applied to the entire back side. The configurations of each plate (plates 1 to 3) are as shown in Figures 11(a) to (c). In this way, warning stickers S1 to S7 have three printing plates, two printed colors (excluding the base color white), a full adhesive layer, and are opaque and non-transparent on all surfaces.

As described above, caution stickers S1-S7 are unlikely to be replaced even if the parts are reused. Also, caution stickers S1-S4 are likely to be touched by players, and caution stickers S5-S7 are likely to be touched by game hall staff. Therefore, a full adhesive layer is used, prioritizing cost and resistance to peeling over ease of removal. In that sense, it is desirable to use a glue with relatively strong adhesive strength. Furthermore, because caution stickers S1-S7 do not have transparent sections, there is no need to use a highly transparent glue, which also helps keep costs down.

Because the purpose of warning stickers S1-S7 is solely to warn people, not to decorate them, the number of colors and editions are kept to a minimum to keep costs down, while the contrast between black and yellow/white makes them highly visible. Furthermore, the number and types of colors (yellow, black, white) used by multiple (here, all) warning stickers S1-S7 are standardized, and common symbols (first warning symbol s1 and second warning symbol s2) are used. Furthermore, this color combination (yellow, black, white) is not used on other types of stickers (except for the specific decorative stickers described below), making them instantly recognizable as warning stickers. Furthermore, warning stickers S1-S7 are standardized not only in their overall color combination (yellow, black, white), but also in their division into first and second display sections a1 and a2, and the color arrangement of the first and second display sections a1 and a2. Note that the first display section a1 may display either the first or second warning symbol s1 or s2, for example, only the first warning symbol s1.

Next, we will explain the decorative stickers S11 to S16, which are decorative adhesive sheets (decorative adhesive sheets). As shown in Figures 5 and 9, the decorative stickers S11 to S16 are all placed within the play area 23 on the game board 16.

As shown in Figure 9, the decorative sticker S11 is affixed to a colorless and transparent attachment portion 131 formed on the upper front side of the decorative frame 93 of the central display frame unit 53. As shown in Figures 12 (A) and (B), this decorative sticker S11 is printed on the back (bottom) side of a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET using four silk screens (CMYK colors), a white silk screen (100%), and an adhesive screen. In this way, the decorative sticker S11 has six printing screens and five printed colors.

The first four plates are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and a full-color illustration is formed using these three primary colors plus black. Of course, if black is to be expressed using only the three primary colors, the fourth plate (black) can be omitted, but since it is not possible to express complete black using only the three primary colors, it is preferable to use a separate black plate.

As shown in Figure 12(a), the illustration (decoration) on the decorative sticker S11 is composed of a first decorative part 161 consisting of plains, trees growing there, and mountains behind them, and a second decorative part 162 consisting of a sun floating in the sky with the word "SUN" on either side of it. The part that corresponds to the sky, excluding the second decorative part 162, is an undecorated non-decorative part 163.

The fifth plate is whitened from the back of the decoration using 100% white. As shown in Figure 12(b), this area coincides with the area of the first decorative portion 161, while the second decorative portion 162 and non-decorative portion 163 are not whitened. When this 100% white whitening is applied, the area (here, the area corresponding to the first decorative portion 161) becomes almost opaque (a light blocking rate of 90% or more). While the area whitened using 100% white has a slight translucency, it can be considered essentially opaque, and therefore, in this embodiment, it is described as non-translucent (i.e., a light-blocking plate). In the area where this whitening is not applied, the non-decorative portion 163 remains colorless and transparent, while the second decorative portion 162 is translucent and becomes colored transparent or colored opaque (here, colored opaque) depending on the type and shade of color. As a result, light from light-emitting means such as LEDs 81a arranged on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 50 passes through the transparent attachment portion 131, etc., and then passes through the second decorative portion 162 and non-decorative portion 163.

The sixth plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S11 is a partial adhesive layer having an adhesive portion 164 where adhesive is attached and an adhesive-free portion 165 where no adhesive is attached, as shown in Figure 12(c). The adhesive portion 164 is formed in an area that combines a peripheral region 164a of approximately constant width that follows the periphery of the transparent sheet (the area outside the dotted line in Figure 12(c)) and a decorative region 164b that corresponds to the decorated decorative portion (first decorative portion 161 and second decorative portion 162). In this decorative sticker S11, the decorative region 164b is also a non-transparent portion.

In this way, the decorative sticker S11 uses a partial adhesive layer in which the outer peripheral region 164a along the periphery and the decorative region 164b (which is also a non-transparent region) corresponding to the decorated decorative portions 161, 162 are adhesive portions 164, and the remaining portions are non-adhesive portions 165. Therefore, even if the adhesive strength of the adhesive is the same, the overall adhesive strength can be reduced compared to when a full adhesive layer is used, and the stability of the application can be increased compared to when an adhesive portion is provided only in the outer peripheral region. This makes it possible to improve the workability when replacing the central display frame unit 53 when reusing it, while maintaining a certain level of adhesive strength of the application sheet. Furthermore, because adhesive does not adhere to the non-decorative portions or transparent portions except for the outer peripheral region 164a, the translucency and transparency of the non-decorative and transparent portions can be maintained at a high level.

As shown in FIG. 9, the decorative sticker S12 is affixed to a colorless and transparent attachment portion 132 formed on the front right side of the decorative frame 93 of the central display frame unit 53. As shown in FIGS. 13(A) and (B), this decorative sticker S12 is printed on the back (bottom) side of a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET, with a 4-screen silkscreen (CMYK colors) + 100% white silkscreen + black underlay + 50% white silkscreen + glue plate. Furthermore, a hologram is placed between the 5th screen (100% white silkscreen) and the 6th screen (black underlay). Thus, the decorative sticker S12 has 8 printing screens (excluding the hologram) and 6 printing colors (assuming the black of the 4-screen silkscreen and the black underlay are the same color, and the 100% white and 50% white are different colors).

The first to fourth plates are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and a full-color illustration is formed using these three primary colors plus black. As shown in Figure 13(a), the illustration (decoration) on decorative sticker S12 is composed of a first decorative portion 171 consisting of children, butterflies, dragonflies, and trees, and a second decorative portion 172, which is the background to these.

In addition, within the area of the first decorative section 171, there are provided non-decorative sections 173-175 that are not decorated. Non-decorative section (light-emitting section) 173 corresponds to the LEDs (light-emitting elements for notification) 69a and 69b that constitute the normal symbol display means 69 and the LEDs (light-emitting elements for notification) 70a-70d that constitute the normal reserved number display means 70, and is composed of a predetermined number (6) of circular areas arranged in close proximity to each other. Non-decorative section (light-emitting section) 174 corresponds to the 7-segment LED (light-emitting element for notification) that constitutes the second special symbol display means 72, and is composed of a single rectangular area. Non-decorative section (light-emitting section) 175 corresponds to the LED (light-emitting element for notification) 60a that constitutes the right-hit notification means 60, and is composed of a single triangular area.

The fifth and seventh plates are whitened from the back of the decoration, with the fifth plate using 100% white and the seventh plate using 50% white. The area of the fifth plate (100% whitened) coincides with the area of the first decorative portion 171 excluding the non-decorative portions 173-175, as shown in Figure 13(b), and 100% whitened is not applied to the areas of the non-decorative portions 173-175 and the second decorative portion 172. When this white (100%) is applied, the area becomes opaque, with almost no light passing through. The seventh plate (50% whitened) coincides with the area of the non-decorative portions (light-emitting portions) 173-175, as shown in Figure 13(d). When this white (50%) is applied, the area (non-decorative portions 173-175) becomes translucent but opaque (transparent portion, non-transparent portion). As such, the 5th plate (100% white printing) and the 7th plate (50% white printing) have the same color (white) but different light transmittances.

The sixth plate is a black backing plate (light-blocking plate) used to fix and block the hologram, and corresponds to the entire area except for non-decorative areas 173-175, as shown in Figure 13(c). The hologram layer is formed by any method, such as transfer printing, but is designed to be peeled off from the areas corresponding to non-decorative areas 173-175. In this way, almost the entire surface of decorative sticker S12 is non-transparent, and even in the non-decorative areas 173-175, which are only slightly translucent, light from light-emitting means such as LED 83a located behind the transparent main body plate 50 is hardly transmitted through them, because an indicator light-emitting element is located behind them.

The eighth plate is a glue plate, and the glue layer of this decorative sticker S12 is a partial glue layer having glued areas 176 where glue is attached and glueless areas 177 where glue is not attached, as shown in Figure 13(e). The glueless areas 177 are made up of a first glueless area 177a corresponding to the non-decorative area 173, a second glueless area 177b corresponding to the non-decorative area 174, and a third glueless area 177c corresponding to the non-decorative area 175, and the entire area other than these first to third glueless areas 177a to 177c is glued area 176.

The first to third adhesive-free sections 177a to 177c are each slightly larger than the non-decorative sections 173 to 175. The first adhesive-free section 177a is made up of six circular areas corresponding to the non-decorative section 173 that are connected to form a single area (light-emitting area), while the third adhesive-free section 177c is made up of a single circular area that includes the triangular area of the non-decorative section 175. The first adhesive-free section 177a may also be made up of multiple (six) independent areas that individually correspond to the non-decorative sections 173.

In this way, the decorative sticker S12 has non-decorative sections 173-175 corresponding to the LEDs 69a and 69b that make up the normal symbol display means 69, the LEDs 70a-70d that make up the normal reserved number display means 70, the 7-segment LED that makes up the second special symbol display means 72, and the LED 60a that makes up the right-hit notification means 60. These non-decorative sections 173-175 are white (50%), allowing the LEDs behind them to be concealed while still allowing light from those LEDs to pass through, achieving both good appearance and the notification function of light emission. Furthermore, the areas corresponding to the non-decorative sections 173-175 are non-glued sections 177a-177c, preventing a reduction in translucency due to glue. Additionally, because a hologram layer is placed between the fifth and sixth plates, the area not covered with 100% white ink (fifth plate), i.e., the area of the second decorative part 172 which is the background, sparkles and reflects light in a complex manner, giving it a three-dimensional appearance, thereby making the first decorative part 171 stand out.

The non-decorative portion 174 corresponding to the 7-segment LED may be colorless and transparent without being whitened (50%). Also, areas other than the non-decorative portions 173-175 may also be provided with glue-free sections, for example, the outer peripheral area + α (for example, an area with 100% whitened) along the periphery may be glued.

As shown in Figure 9, the decorative sticker S13 is affixed to a colorless and transparent attachment portion 133 formed on the left front side of the decorative frame 93 of the central display frame unit 53. As shown in Figures 14 (A) and (B), this decorative sticker S13 is printed on the back (bottom) side of a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET, using four silkscreen plates (CMYK colors) + white silkscreen plate (100%) + white silkscreen plate (50%) + glue plate. In this way, the decorative sticker S13 has seven printing plates and six printing colors (when 100% white and 50% white are different colors).

The first to fourth versions are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and a full-color illustration is formed using these three primary colors plus black. As shown in Figure 14(a), the illustration (decoration) on decorative sticker S13 is composed of a first decorative portion 181 consisting of a butterfly, dragonfly, stag beetle, and tree, and a second decorative portion 182 which forms the background to these. Additionally, within the area of first decorative portion 181, there is provided a non-decorative portion 183 which is not decorated. The non-decorative portion (light-emitting portion) 183 corresponds to the 7-segment LED (light-emitting element for notification) which constitutes the first special pattern display means 71, and is composed of a single rectangular area.

The fifth and sixth plates are whitened from the back of the decoration, with the fifth plate using 100% white and the sixth plate using 50% white. The area of the fifth plate (100% whitened) coincides with the area of the first decorative portion 181 excluding the non-decorative portion 183, as shown in Figure 14(b), and the non-decorative portion 183 and the second decorative portion 182 are not whitened 100%. When this white (100%) whitening is applied, the area exhibits opaqueness, allowing almost no light to pass through. The sixth plate (50% whitened) coincides with the area of the non-decorative portion 183 (light-emitting portion), as shown in Figure 14(c). When this white (50%) whitening is applied, the area (non-decorative portion 183) retains a certain degree of translucency but becomes opaque (transparent portion, non-transparent portion).

The second decorative portion 182, which is neither 100% white nor 50% white, is translucent (translucent portion) and is either colored and transparent (transparent portion) or colored and opaque (non-transparent portion) depending on the type and shade of color. This allows light from the light-emitting means, such as the LED 83a, located on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 50 to pass through the transparent attachment portion 133, etc., before passing through the second decorative portion 182. The translucency of the non-decorative portion (specific translucent portion) 183 corresponding to the 7-segment LED (light-emitting portion) is lower than the translucency of the second decorative portion (non-specific translucent portion) 182.

The seventh plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S13 is a partial adhesive layer having an adhesive portion 184 where adhesive is attached and an adhesive-free portion 185 where no adhesive is attached, as shown in Figure 14(d). The adhesive portion 184 is formed in an area that combines a peripheral region 184a of approximately constant width that follows the periphery of the transparent sheet (the area outside the dotted line in Figure 14(d)) and a non-transparent region 184b that is whitened (100%). The non-decorative portion 183 corresponding to the 7-segment LED is excluded from the adhesive portion 184 (peripheral region 184a), even if at least a portion of it is within the approximately constant width area that follows the periphery of the transparent sheet.

In this way, decorative sticker S13 employs a partial adhesive layer, with the peripheral region 184a along the periphery and the non-translucent region 184b, which is whitened (100%), as adhesive sections 184, and the remaining areas as non-translucent sections 185. This reduces the overall adhesive strength compared to a full adhesive layer, even if the adhesive strength is the same, and improves the stability of application compared to when adhesive sections are provided only in the peripheral region. This maintains a certain level of adhesive strength of the adhesive sheet while improving the ease of re-application when reusing the central display frame unit 53. Furthermore, because glue does not adhere to the second decorative section 182, which is a translucent region, except for the peripheral region 184a, the translucency of the translucent section can be maintained at a high level. Additionally, the area corresponding to the 7-segment LED that makes up the first special pattern display means 71 is designated as the non-decorative section 183, and this non-decorative section 183 is white (50%), allowing the light from the LED behind it to pass through while still being concealed, achieving both a good appearance and a notification function through light emission.

In addition, the area corresponding to the non-decorative portion 183 is an adhesive-free portion 185, which prevents a decrease in translucency due to adhesive. The non-decorative portion 183 corresponding to the 7-segment LED may be left colorless and transparent without being whitened (50%) (i.e., the sixth plate may be omitted).

As shown in Figure 9, the decorative sticker S14 is affixed to a colorless and transparent attachment portion 134 formed on the front side of the winning trough 105 of the starting winning unit 54. As shown in Figures 15 (A) and (B), this decorative sticker S14 is printed on the back (bottom) side of a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET using a silk magenta (M) plate, a silk black (K) plate, a silk white (100%) plate, and an adhesive plate. In this way, the decorative sticker S14 has four printing plates and three printed colors.

The first plate is magenta (M) and forms the character "summer" approximately in the center of the transparent sheet, as shown in Figure 15(a). The second plate is black (K) and forms the outline of the character "summer" as shown in Figure 15(b). The third plate is white (100%) and is applied from the back of the decoration, and as shown in Figure 15(c), this area coincides with the area of the character "summer" formed by the first and second plates. When this white (100%) is applied, that area (here, the character area for "summer") exhibits opaqueness, allowing almost no light to pass through. The surrounding area where this whitening is not applied remains colorless and transparent.

The fourth plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S14 is a full adhesive layer with no non-glued areas, as shown in Figure 15(d). This decorative sticker S14 has a small area, and if a partial adhesive layer (periphery area + α (non-translucent area, decorative area, non-transparent area)) similar to that of the larger decorative stickers S11-S13 were used, the cost would be higher even though the adhesive area would not be much different from a full adhesive layer. Therefore, a full adhesive layer is used from a cost-effective perspective. Of course, it is also possible to use a partial adhesive layer in which the peripheral area + α (decorative area, non-translucent area, non-transparent area) is adhesive, or only the peripheral area is adhesive. Additionally, an LED may be placed behind the attachment area 134 to which the decorative sticker S14 is attached.

As shown in Figure 9, decorative sticker S15 is affixed to a colorless, transparent attachment portion 135 formed on the front side of the special prize unit 55. Inside the special prize unit 55, there are game ball passing sections (second inclined rolling path 121, sorting guide path 119a, sorting means 119, etc.) through which game balls pass, and non-passing sections through which game balls do not pass. Decorative sticker S15 is positioned across the front of these game ball passing sections and non-passing sections. Unlike the other decorative stickers S11-S14 and S16, decorative sticker S15 has one or more (here, four) information display sections on a portion of it (specific decorative attachment sheet).

As shown in Figures 16(A) and (B), the decorative sticker S15 has a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET, and the back (bottom) side is printed with four silkscreen plates (CMYK colors), a white silkscreen plate (100%), and an adhesive plate. In this way, the decorative sticker S15 has six printing plates and five printed colors.

The first through fourth versions are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and full-color illustrations (decorations) and information display areas are formed using these three primary colors plus black. As shown in Figure 16(a), the illustrations (decorations) on the decorative sticker S15 are composed of a first decorative section 191 above and a second decorative section 192 below the area in front of the second inclined rolling path 121 (see Figure 5) in the large prize unit 55, with the area in front of the second inclined rolling path (game ball passage area) 121 being a first non-decorative section 193 that is not decorated. The first decorative section 191 is composed of a first main decorative section 191a consisting of a child, butterfly, and tree, and a first background decorative section 191b that forms the background area of these. Within the second decorative section 192, there is a second non-decorative section 194 corresponding to the front side of the sorting guide passage (game ball passage section) 119a and sorting means (game ball passage section) 119 (see Figure 5), and a character decorative section 192a that forms the letters "SUMMER VACATION."

Here, the character string "SUMMER VACATION" that makes up character decoration section 192a is displayed in two rows, with the first half "SUMMER" and the second half "VACATION," but the overall string is arranged non-horizontally. That is, the first half of the character string "SUMMER" is arranged at an angle that slopes downward to the right, while the second half of the character string "VACATION" is separated midway by second non-decorative section 194, with the first "VA" sloping downward to the right along the upper "SUMMER," and the remaining "VACATION" arranged approximately horizontally along the bottom side of second non-decorative section 194. As such, because the purpose of the character string that makes up character decoration section 192a is decoration rather than information display, emphasis is placed on design over readability, and the string is arranged in a manner that breaks down and makes at least a portion of it non-horizontally.

Furthermore, decorative sticker S15 has four information display sections - a first warning information display section 301, a second warning information display section 302, a copyright information display section 303, and a two-dimensional code display section 304 - which are arranged in predetermined positions (here, near the outer periphery of decorative sticker S15) corresponding to the front of each non-passage section, avoiding the front of game ball passage sections such as the second inclined rolling path 121 and the distribution guide path 119a.

The first caution information display unit 301 displays the first caution information to amusement hall staff to warn them about the installation, removal, and cleaning of the gaming board 16. As shown in FIG. 16(a), it is located in the lower right corner of the decorative sticker S15, i.e., near the right end of the second decorative part 192 below the second inclined rolling path 121 (see FIG. 5). As shown in FIG. 18(a), the first caution information display unit 301 is formed in a roughly rectangular shape that is close to a square, with the area of a certain width along the top edge being the first display unit a1 and the area below that being the second display unit a2. Note that, as with the caution stickers S1-S7, the first display unit a1 is the portion that attracts the attention of the target person (game hall staff, etc. or player) and indicates that the information display unit is a caution, and the second display unit a2 is the portion that indicates the content that requires attention.

The first display section a1 has a yellow background and displays two first warning symbols s1, each on the left and right, each consisting of a solid black triangle with an exclamation mark (the same yellow as the background) inside. The second warning symbol s2, consisting of the word "Caution" in black Gothic font, is displayed in the center between them. The second display section a2 also has a black background and displays multiple lines of horizontal text in white Gothic font, reading "Always turn off the power when removing or installing the game board. Do not use detergent when cleaning." Unlike the character decoration section 192a, which is intended for decoration, the character strings constituting the warning information in the first warning information display section 301 are intended to convey information, and are therefore arranged approximately horizontally for ease of reading. As described above, the first warning information display unit 301 shares the same number and types of colors (yellow, black, white), symbols (first warning symbol s1 and second warning symbol s2), division into first display unit a1 and second display unit a2, and color arrangement in the first and second display units a1 and a2 with the warning stickers S1 to S7, making it clear at a glance that it contains warning information.

The first warning information display unit 301 is positioned outside the window hole 24a in the glass door (opening/closing door) 7 (shown by the two-dot chain line in Figure 17). When the glass door 7 is closed, it is hidden by a part of the glass door 7 and cannot be seen from the front, but when the glass door 7 is open, it can be seen from the front. This first warning information display unit 301 displays warning information not for players but for game hall staff, and moreover, this warning information relates to tasks such as installing and removing the game board 16 when the glass door 7 is open. Therefore, by configuring it as described above, it looks good because it is not seen by players who are not the target audience, and has the advantage of being able to appropriately alert the target audience (game hall staff) only when a warning is necessary.

The second warning information display unit 302 displays second warning information to warn the player about staring at light from an LED or the like, and as shown in Figure 16(a), it is located below the decorative sticker S15, i.e., near the center of the lower end of the second decorative unit 192 below the second inclined rolling path 121 (see Figure 5). As shown in Figure 18(b), the second warning information display unit 302 is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately trapezoidal shape with its lower side sloping along the outer edge (lower edge) of the play area 23, with the area of a specified width on the left end being the first display unit a1 and the area to the right of that being the second display unit a2.

The first display section a1 has a yellow background and displays a first caution symbol s1, consisting of a solid black triangle with an exclamation mark (the same yellow as the background) placed in it, adjacent to the left and right of a second caution symbol s2, consisting of the word "Caution" in black Gothic font. The second display section a2 has a black background and displays multiple lines of horizontally written text in white Gothic font, reading "Do not stare at the same light from close range for an extended period of time." Unlike the character decoration section 192a, which is intended for decoration, the character strings constituting the caution information in the second caution information display section 302 are intended to convey information and are therefore arranged approximately horizontally for ease of reading. As described above, the second warning information display unit 302, like the first warning information display unit 301, uses the same number and types of colors (yellow, black, white), symbols (first warning symbol s1 and second warning symbol s2), is divided into the first display unit a1 and the second display unit a2, and the color arrangement of the first and second display units a1 and a2 as the warning stickers S1 to S7, making it clear at a glance that it contains warning information.

The second warning information display unit 302 is positioned along the edge of the window hole 24a inside the window hole 24a in the glass door (opening/closing door) 7, and is visible from the front through the glass window 24 even when the glass door 7 is closed. Because this second warning information display unit 302 displays warning information for players, by configuring it as described above, it is always visible to players and any deterioration in appearance can be minimized.

The copyright information display section 303 is used to display copyright information related to the gaming machine, and is located near the top of the second warning information display section (specific information display section) 302, as shown in FIG. 16(a). As shown in FIG. 18(b), the copyright information display section 303 displays a copyright mark consisting of the letter "C" surrounded by a circle, and copyright information consisting of the copyrighted work (e.g., an animated work) used on the gaming machine and the name of the copyright holder, written horizontally in black, for example. Unlike the character decoration section 192a, which is intended for decoration, the character string (including the copyright mark) that makes up the copyright information display section 303 is intended to convey information, and is therefore arranged approximately horizontally for ease of reading. Note that a certain area including the copyright information display section 303 is a transparent background area 305.

The two-dimensional code display unit 304 displays a QR code (registered trademark) or other two-dimensional code that constitutes information indicating the type of decorative sticker S15. As shown in FIG. 16(a), the two-dimensional code display unit 304 is located at the left end of the decorative sticker S15, i.e., near the upper left end of the second decorative portion 192 below the second inclined rolling path 121 (see FIG. 5). The two-dimensional code display unit 304 displays a two-dimensional code in black against a white background, with the background area extending around the two-dimensional code, creating a blank area where decorations and other elements are excluded. Providing this blank area prevents the two-dimensional code from being buried in its surroundings, ensuring visibility and preventing reading errors. It is desirable to position the two-dimensional code display unit 304 in a non-transparent area (a white-out area, described below) to ensure accurate reading by a code reader.

The two-dimensional code display unit 304 need only be positioned in a location where there is no obstruction in front of it when reading, and may be positioned in a location where there is an obstruction in front of it and it cannot be seen from the front except when reading. For example, in the case of a two-dimensional code that is read when the large prize unit 55 is in its standalone state (before it is attached to the gaming board 16), it may be positioned in a location that is not visible from the front when it is attached to the gaming board 16 or when the gaming board 16 is attached to the front frame 3. In addition, in the case of a two-dimensional code that is read when the gaming board 16 is in its standalone state (before it is attached to the front frame 3), it may be positioned in a location that is not visible from the front when the gaming board 16 is attached to the front frame 3. In addition, in the case of a two-dimensional code that is read with the glass door 7 open, it may be positioned in a location where it is hidden by part of the glass door 7 when it is closed and cannot be seen from the front, but is visible from the front when the glass door 7 is open.

The fifth version is whitened from the back of the decoration using 100% white ink, and this area corresponds to the first main decorative portion 191a, the area excluding the second non-decorative portion 194 of the second decorative portion 192, the character decoration portion 192a, and the transparent background area 305, as shown in Figure 16(b). The area corresponding to the character decoration portion 192a is a semi-whitened area with varying density of whitened dots of arbitrary shapes (circular in this case) distributed in a predetermined pattern. This whitened area (100%) makes the area opaque, allowing almost no light to pass through. Thus, the areas corresponding to the first warning information display portion 301, the second warning information display portion 302, and the two-dimensional code display portion 304 are opaque and non-transparent due to the whitened area (100%).

In areas where this whitening is not performed, the first non-decorative portion 193 and the second non-decorative portion 194 remain colorless and transparent, the first background decoration portion 191b is translucent and becomes colored and transparent or colored and opaque depending on the type and shade of color, and in the transparent background area 305, the background of the copyright information display portion 303 becomes colorless and transparent. Furthermore, in the character decoration portion 192a, which is a semi-whitening area, the whitening dot portions become opaque, and the gaps between them become translucent and become colored and transparent or colored and opaque depending on the type and shade of color. In this way, it is possible to substantially change the translucency of the character decoration portion 192a while using whitening with a constant translucency.

In this way, in the decorative sticker S15, the first non-decorative portion 193 and second non-decorative portion 194 corresponding to the front of the second inclined rolling path 121, the distribution guide path 119a, and the distribution means 119 (all of which are game ball passage portions) are transparent portions, and the passage of game balls can be seen from the front through these transparent portions. Furthermore, light from the light-emitting means, such as the LED 125a, located on the rear side of the big prize unit 55, passes through the transparent attachment portion 135, etc., before passing through the first background decorative portion 191b, the first non-decorative portion 193, the second non-decorative portion 194, etc.

In order to prevent point light emission, it is desirable to place the LED 125a behind the first main decorative element 191a and other non-transparent elements. However, for information display elements such as the first warning information display element 301, the second warning information display element 302, and the two-dimensional code display element 304, among these non-transparent elements, it is desirable not to place the LED (light-emitting means) 125a behind them, as ease of reading the information is important.

The sixth plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S15 is a partial adhesive layer having an adhesive portion 195 where adhesive is attached and an adhesive-free portion 196 where no adhesive is attached, as shown in Figure 16(c). The adhesive portion 195 is formed in an area that combines a peripheral region 195a of approximately constant width that follows the periphery of the transparent sheet (the area outside the dashed line in Figure 16(c)) and a non-transparent region 195b (also a non-transparent portion) that corresponds to the whitened (100%) area (excluding the character decoration portion 192a, which is a semi-whitened area). In this decorative sticker S15, the non-transparent region 195b is also part of the decorative area.

In this way, decorative sticker S15 employs a partial adhesive layer, with the outer peripheral region 195a along the periphery and the non-translucent region 195b corresponding to part of the white-out (100%) area serving as adhesive sections 195, and the remaining portions serving as non-glued sections 196. This reduces the overall adhesive strength compared to a full adhesive layer, even if the adhesive strength is the same, and improves the stability of application compared to when adhesive sections are provided only in the outer peripheral region. This maintains a certain level of adhesive strength of the adhesive sheet while improving the ease of re-application when reusing the large prize unit 55. Furthermore, because the first background decorative section 191b, which is a translucent region except for the outer peripheral region 195a, corresponds to the non-glued section 196, high translucency can be maintained. Furthermore, the areas (transparent areas) corresponding to the first and second non-decorative portions 193, 194 are also adhesive-free portions 196 except for the outer peripheral area 195a, which prevents a decrease in transparency due to adhesive and maintains high visibility of the game balls in the second inclined rolling path 121, sorting guide path 119a, and sorting means 119.

As shown in Figure 9, the decorative sticker S16 is affixed to a colorless and transparent attachment portion 136 formed on the front side of the normal winning unit 56. As shown in Figures 19(A) and (B), this decorative sticker S16 is printed on the back (bottom) side of a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET using four silk screens (CMYK colors), a white silk screen (100%), and an adhesive screen. In this way, the decorative sticker S13 has six printing screens and five printed colors.

The first to fourth plates are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and a full-color illustration is formed using these three primary colors plus black. As shown in Figure 19(a), the illustration (decoration) on decorative sticker S16 is composed of a first decorative portion 201 consisting of a ladybug and a dragonfly, and a second decorative portion 202, which is the background to these.

The fifth version is white (100%) painted from the back of the decoration, and as shown in Figure 19(b), this area coincides with the first decorative part 201. When this white (100%) is painted, the area becomes opaque, meaning that almost no light passes through. The area of the second decorative part 202, where this whitening is not applied, is translucent and is either colored transparent or colored opaque depending on the type and shade of color.

The fourth plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S16 is a full adhesive layer with no non-glued areas, as shown in Figure 19(c). This decorative sticker S16 is elongated and relatively small in area. If a partial adhesive layer (periphery area + α (non-translucent area, decorative area, non-transparent area)) similar to that of the other decorative stickers S11-S13, S15, etc. were to be used, the cost would be higher even though the adhesive area would not be much different from a full adhesive layer. Therefore, a full adhesive layer is used from a cost-effective perspective. Of course, it is also possible to use a partial adhesive layer in which the peripheral area + α (decorative area, non-translucent area, non-transparent area) is adhesive, or only the peripheral area is adhesive. An LED may also be placed behind the attachment area 136 to which the decorative sticker S16 is attached.

The adhesive strength of the adhesive used in the decorative stickers S11 to S16 is weaker than that of the adhesive used in the warning stickers S1 to S7 mentioned above, and the performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23, which will be described later. This makes replacement easier and reduces the likelihood of adhesive residue.

Next, we will explain the performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23, which are adhesive sheets for displaying information. The performance information display sticker S21 displays the performance information of the gaming machine in question, and as shown in Figures 5 and 8, it is attached to a predetermined position outside the play area 23 on the gaming board 16, for example, on the lower front side of the third rail member 51c. As shown in Figure 20(A), it is formed in a horizontally elongated trapezoid shape with the upper edge sloping upward to the right to match the shape of the third rail member 51c, and in addition to the model name 211 of the gaming machine, information on the number of prize balls 212, jackpot probability information 213, two-dimensional code 214, etc. are displayed in black letters on a white background.

As shown in Figures 21(A) and (B), this performance information display sticker S21 has a white main sheet made of a material such as PET or paper, with one black (K) plate (single color) printed on the front (top) side using silk printing or the like, and a full adhesive layer (glue plate) with glue applied to the entire back side. The appearance of each plate (first and second plates) is as shown in Figures 21(a) and (b). In this way, the performance information display sticker S21 has two printing plates, one printed color (excluding the base color white), a full adhesive layer, and is opaque and non-transparent on its entire surface. There are no LEDs located on the back side of the performance information display sticker S21.

This performance information display sticker S21 displays the performance information of the gaming machine, and therefore may need to be replaced if the part is reused. However, since it is not intended for decorative purposes and is located outside the gaming area 23, in this embodiment a full adhesive layer is used to prioritize cost, etc. Furthermore, as long as the information is easy to read, and appearance is not a priority, costs are kept down by keeping the number of plates and colors as small as possible.

The external terminal information display sticker S22 displays information about the external terminals. As shown in FIG. 4, it is affixed to the back side of the front frame 3 near the external terminal board 152a (a non-transparent attachment portion). As shown in FIG. 20(B), it is formed in a horizontally elongated rectangular shape corresponding to the external terminal board 152a. For each of the multiple (12) external terminals 152, the terminal color and corresponding output signal type are displayed in black letters on a yellow background. Of the 12 external terminals 152, the two on the left are first external terminals under the control of the payout/launch control board 156, and the remaining 10 are second external terminals under the control of the main control board 141. Therefore, the external terminal information display sticker S22 affixed to the front frame 3 displays the specific output signal type, such as "prize ball" or "door/frame open," for the two first external terminals, and displays terminal numbers, such as "information terminal 1" through "information terminal 10," for the remaining 10 second external terminals instead of the output signal type. Information about the type of output signal output from the second external terminal is displayed at any position on the game board 16, for example, on an external terminal information display sticker (not shown) affixed to the back side of the main control board case 142.

As shown in Figures 22(A) and (B), the external terminal information display sticker S22 has a yellow main body sheet made of a material such as PET or paper, with one black (K) plate (single color) printed on the front (top) side using silk printing or other printing methods, and a full adhesive layer (glue plate) applied to the entire back side. The appearance of each plate (first and second plates) is as shown in Figures 22(a) and (b). As such, the external terminal information display sticker S22 has two printing plates, one printed color (excluding the base color yellow), a full adhesive layer, and is opaque and non-transparent across its entire surface. Note that no LEDs are located on the back side of the external terminal information display sticker S22.

This external terminal information display sticker S22 is affixed to the front frame 3 and displays information about the first external terminal under the control of the dispensing/firing control board 156. Therefore, the possibility of it needing to be replaced is low, and therefore in this embodiment, a full adhesive layer is used, prioritizing cost and resistance to peeling. Furthermore, since it is sufficient to ensure that the information is easy to read, and appearance is not a priority, costs are kept down by keeping the number of plates and colors as small as possible.

The main board information display sticker S23 displays information related to the main control board 141 and is affixed to the back side of the transparent main control board case 142 as shown in Figure 4. As shown in Figure 20 (C), it is formed in a roughly rectangular shape from a transparent sheet. This main board information display sticker S23 is formed as a solid white area with a control number display area 221 for displaying the main board control number, etc., and multiple sets of opening information entry areas 222 for entering the opener and the date of opening. The words "Main board control number" are displayed in black near the control number display area 221, and a number indicating the order of opening, as well as the words "Opener" and "Date of opening" are displayed in black near the opening information entry area 222.

As shown in Figures 23(A) and (B), the main board information display sticker S23 is made of a colorless, transparent main sheet made of a material such as PET, with the front (top) side printed in white (100%) using silk printing or the like, and the back side printed in black (K plate) and provided with a full adhesive layer (glue plate) with adhesive applied to the entire surface. The configurations of each plate (plates 1 to 3) are as shown in Figures 23(a) to (c). In this embodiment, the white (100%) plate constituting the opening information entry area 222, etc., is placed on the front (top) side of the main sheet, taking into consideration that information will be written in the opening information entry area 222 later, for example, by hand. Note that the main board control number for each model will be printed in the control number display area 221 in a separate process performed later. As such, the main board information display sticker S23 has three printing plates, two printing colors, and a full adhesive layer, at least a portion of which is translucent and at least a portion of which is transparent.

This main board information display sticker S23 is affixed to the main control board case 142 on the back of the gaming machine body and displays information about the main control board 141, so it is unlikely to need to be replaced. Therefore, in this embodiment, a full adhesive layer is used, prioritizing cost and resistance to peeling. Also, since it is not intended for decorative purposes and only needs to ensure the information is easy to read, costs are kept to a minimum by keeping the number of versions and colors as small as possible. Furthermore, although there are no LEDs located on the back side of the main board information display sticker S23, a transparent sheet is used so that the electronic components mounted on the rear board can be seen.

As explained above, in this pachinko machine, decorative stickers (sticker sheets) S11-S16, each with an adhesive layer on its back side, are affixed to the transparent attachment portions 131-136, respectively. Of these decorative stickers S11-S16, decorative stickers S11-S13 and S15 have adhesive portions with and without adhesive on the adhesive layer. As shown in FIG. 12, decorative sticker S11 has adhesive-free portions in at least a portion of the areas corresponding to the transparent, translucent, and non-decorative portions, and adhesive portions in at least a portion of the areas along the outer periphery of the sticker sheet and in the areas corresponding to the non-transparent, non-translucent, and decorative portions. As shown in FIG. 13, decorative sticker S12 has adhesive-free portions in at least a portion of the areas corresponding to the translucent and non-decorative portions. As shown in Figure 14, decorative sticker S13 has non-adhesive sections in at least part of the areas corresponding to the translucent and non-decorative sections, and adhesive sections in at least part of the areas along the outer periphery of the adhesive sheet and in the areas corresponding to the non-translucent and decorative sections. As shown in Figure 16, decorative sticker S15 has non-adhesive sections in at least part of the areas corresponding to the transparent, translucent, and non-decorative sections, and adhesive sections in at least part of the areas along the outer periphery of the adhesive sheet and in the areas corresponding to the non-transparent, non-translucent, and decorative sections, and a transparent section is located in front of the game ball passage section through which the game balls pass, i.e., the second inclined rolling path 121, the distribution guide path 119a, and the distribution means 119.

Furthermore, decorative sticker S12 has non-decorative sections (light-emitting sections) 173-175 corresponding to LEDs (light-emitting elements for notification) 69a, 69b that constitute normal symbol display means 69, LEDs (light-emitting elements for notification) 70a-70d that constitute normal reserved number display means 70, 7-segment LED (light-emitting element for notification) that constitute second special symbol display means 72, and LED (light-emitting element for notification) 60a that constitutes right-hit notification means 60, with the areas corresponding to non-decorative sections (light-emitting sections) 173-175 being translucent and non-adhesive sections. Similarly, decorative sticker S13 has non-decorative section (light-emitting section) 183 that corresponds to 7-segment LED (light-emitting element for notification) that constitutes first special symbol display means 71, with the area corresponding to non-decorative section (light-emitting section) 183 being translucent and non-adhesive sections.

In addition, decorative stickers S11-S13, S15 (first decorative adhesive sheets) have a partial adhesive layer with glued areas and non-glued areas, whereas performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 (all second information display sheets) have a full adhesive layer with no non-glued areas.

Furthermore, decorative stickers S11-S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets attached to attachment areas within the play area) have a partial adhesive layer with adhesive areas and non-adhesive areas, whereas warning stickers S1-S7, performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 (all second adhesive sheets attached to attachment areas outside the play area) have a full adhesive layer with no non-adhesive areas.

Furthermore, decorative stickers S11-S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets attached to the attachment portion on the front side of the gaming machine body) have a partial adhesive layer with adhesive portions and non-adhesive portions, whereas warning stickers S5-S7, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 (all second adhesive sheets attached to the attachment portion on the back side of the gaming machine body) have a full adhesive layer with no non-adhesive portions.

Furthermore, the decorative stickers S11 and S15 (first adhesive sheets with transparent sections) have a partial adhesive layer with adhesive sections and non-adhesive sections, whereas the warning stickers S1-S7, performance information display sticker S21, and external terminal information display sticker S22 (second adhesive sheets with no transparent sections) have a full adhesive layer with no non-adhesive sections.

Furthermore, decorative stickers S11-S13 and S15 (first adhesive sheets with translucent areas) have a partial adhesive layer with adhesive areas and non-adhesive areas, whereas warning stickers S1-S7, performance information display sticker S21 and external terminal information display sticker S22 (second adhesive sheets with no translucent areas) have a full adhesive layer with no non-adhesive areas.

Furthermore, decorative stickers S11-S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets affixed to attachment areas that players cannot touch) have a partial adhesive layer with glued areas and non-glued areas, whereas warning stickers S1-S4 (second adhesive sheets affixed to attachment areas that players can touch) have a full adhesive layer with no non-glued areas.

In addition, the adhesive strength of the adhesive layer is stronger for the performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 (all second adhesive sheets for displaying information) than for the decorative stickers S11 to S13, S15 (first decorative adhesive sheets); and stronger for the warning stickers S1 to S7, performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 (all second adhesive sheets affixed to adhesive portions outside the playing area) than for the decorative stickers S11 to S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets affixed to adhesive portions on the front side of the gaming machine main body). The second adhesive sheet attached to the adhesive portion on the back of the main body is stronger; the warning stickers S1-S7, performance information display sticker S21, and external terminal information display sticker S22 (second adhesive sheets none of which have transparent portions) are stronger than the decorative stickers S11 and S15 (first adhesive sheets with transparent portions); the warning stickers S1-S7, performance information display sticker S21, and external terminal information display sticker S22 (second adhesive sheets none of which have translucent portions) are stronger than the decorative stickers S11-S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets with translucent portions); and the warning stickers S1-S4 (second adhesive sheets attached to adhesive portions that can be touched by the player) are stronger than the decorative stickers S11-S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets attached to adhesive portions that cannot be touched by the player).

Furthermore, when decorative stickers S11-S13, S15 (first adhesive sheet) are compared with decorative stickers S14, S16, which have smaller areas, the latter use fewer colors and fewer printing plates. Furthermore, the former are printed using five or more colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and white.

Furthermore, when comparing decorative stickers S11-S16 (first adhesive sheets affixed to translucent attachment areas) with warning stickers S1-S4 and external terminal information display sticker S22 (second adhesive sheets affixed to non-translucent attachment areas), the latter use fewer colors and fewer printing plates. In decorative sticker S15, an LED 125a is positioned behind the translucent attachment area 135, and at least a portion of the color printing area of decorative sticker S15, i.e., the first background decorative area 191b, etc., is translucent to allow light from the rear LED 125a to pass through. Furthermore, decorative stickers S12 and S13 use multiple plates of the same color with different light transmittances (100% white, 50% white).

Furthermore, when comparing decorative stickers S11-S16 (first decorative adhesive sheets) with warning stickers S1-S7, performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 (all second information display sheets), the latter use fewer colors and fewer printing plates. Furthermore, the number of colors used (here, three) and the types of colors (yellow, black, and white) are the same for the multiple types of warning stickers S1-S7.

Furthermore, the multiple types of warning stickers (warning sticker sheets) S1-S7, which differ in shape and/or the content of the warning information displayed, use the same number of colors and common symbols (first warning symbol s1, second warning symbol s2). Furthermore, the color combination (yellow, black, white) used on warning stickers S1-S7 is not used on any other sticker sheets. Furthermore, warning stickers S1-S4 are affixed to areas that can be touched by players, and have a full adhesive layer with adhesive covering almost the entire surface.

Furthermore, among the decorative stickers (decorative attachment sheets) S11 to S16, decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15 is provided with information display sections, namely, first warning information display section 301, second warning information display section 302, copyright information display section 303, and two-dimensional code display section 304. By providing information display sections on the decorative stickers in this way, it is possible to achieve multiple purposes, such as decoration and warning, while reducing the number of decorative stickers, thereby enabling cost reductions.

The decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15 is positioned across the game ball passing section where the game ball passes and in front of the non-passing section where the game ball does not pass, and the information display section is positioned corresponding to the non-passing section, with no LED (light-emitting means) 125a located behind the information display section. Furthermore, the information display section of the decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15 is positioned near the outer periphery of the decorative sticker S15, with the decoration positioned more inward than the information display section.

In addition, in the decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15, the area corresponding to the first warning information display area 301 and the second warning information display area 302, which are warning information display areas, as well as the two-dimensional code display area 304, are made opaque. The two-dimensional code display area 304 forms information indicating the type of decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15. The two-dimensional code display area 304 also has a two-dimensional code and a blank area surrounding the two-dimensional code.

The first warning information display unit 301, which displays warning information for game hall staff, is positioned so that it cannot be seen from the front when the glass door (opening/closing door) 7 is closed, but is visible from the front when the glass door 7 is open. This first warning information display unit 301 displays warning information related to the work that game hall staff will be performing when the glass door 7 is open. On the other hand, the second warning information display unit 302, which displays warning information for players, is positioned so that it can be seen from the front when the glass door 7 is closed.

The warning information display portion on the decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15 and the warning information display portion on the warning sticker (warning information attachment sheet) S1, etc., use the same number of colors and common symbols. Furthermore, the warning sticker (warning information attachment sheet) S1, etc., is printed on a non-transparent sheet of a specified color (white), while the decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15 is printed on a colorless transparent sheet.

The decorative sticker (specific decoration attachment sheet) S15 is positioned across the front of the game ball passing section through which the game ball passes and the non-passing section through which the game ball does not pass, and the copyright information display section 303 is positioned in a position corresponding to the non-passing section, with the character string that makes up the copyright information arranged approximately horizontally and at least a portion of the character string that makes up the decoration arranged non-horizontally. Furthermore, the decorative sticker (specific decoration attachment sheet) S15 has the copyright information display section 303 positioned near the second warning information display section (specific information display section) 302, which displays a type of information different from the copyright information. The decorative sticker (specific decoration attachment sheet) S15 has a transparent background for at least the copyright information display section 303.

Figures 24 and 25 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, which is a partial modification of the first embodiment, in which a decorative sticker (decorative sheet) S17 is placed behind the transparent main body plate 50 on the game board 16. Note that this embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in that a new decorative sticker S17 has been added, and that an attachment portion for attaching the decorative sticker S17 has been provided on the rear support member (prescribed member) 74. The following explanation will focus on the differences from the first embodiment.

The decorative sticker S17 is a decorative attachment sheet (decorative sheet) on at least a portion of which decoration is applied, and, like the decorative sticker S15, is also a specific decorative attachment sheet (specific decorative sheet) on which one or more (here, one) information display areas are provided, and as shown in Figures 24(a) and (b), it is attached to a colorless and transparent attachment area 311 formed on the rear support member 74 on the back side of the transparent main body plate 50.

The attachment portion 311 is provided on the upper front side of the rear wall portion 75 of the rear support member 74 and is formed in a plane generally parallel to the transparent main body plate 50. In front of it are the attachment portion 131 to which the decorative sticker S11 is attached, and the upper ball passage 312 located above it. The upper ball passage 312 is a ball passage that guides game balls that are aimed at the right-hand flow path 95b and are hit to the right-hand flow path 95b, and is formed in a generally arc-shaped shape in front view along the upper side of the game area 23, between the first rail member (game component) 51a and the decorative frame 93 of the central display frame unit (game component) 53 (a position where no game components are located). In the example of Figure 24(b), the attached portion 311 is positioned at a large distance behind the transparent main body plate 50, but the distance between the attached portion 311 and the transparent main body plate 50 is arbitrary; for example, the attached portion 311 may be positioned close to or nearly in contact with the back surface of the transparent main body plate 50.

As shown in Figures 25(A) and (B), decorative sticker S17 has a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET, and the back (bottom) side is printed with four silkscreen plates (CMYK colors), a white silkscreen plate (100%), and an adhesive plate. In this way, decorative sticker S17 has six printing plates and five printed colors.

The first to fourth versions are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and the full-color illustration (decoration) and information display area are formed using these three primary colors plus black. As shown in Figure 25(a), the illustration (decoration) on decorative sticker S17 is composed of a first decorative area 313 representing clouds and a second decorative area 314 representing the sky that forms the background to them. Note that at least a portion of the illustration (decoration) on decorative sticker S17 forms the background behind the non-decorative area 163 (see Figure 12) on decorative sticker S11, which is located in front, as shown in Figure 24(a).

In addition, the decorative sticker S17 has a warning information display (information display) 315 located at a position corresponding to the rear side of the upper ball passage (game ball passage) 312. The warning information display 315 is intended to warn game hall staff about the installation and removal of the game board 16, and is formed, for example, in an elongated, approximately arc shape along the upper ball passage 312, with the area of a specified width on the left end being the first display area a1 and the area to the right of that being the second display area a2, as shown in Figure 24(c).

The first display unit a1 has a yellow background and displays a first caution symbol s1, consisting of a solid black triangle with an exclamation mark (the same yellow as the background) and a second caution symbol s2, consisting of the word "Caution" in black Gothic font, adjacent to each other on the left and right. The second display unit a2 has a black background and displays, for example, a line of white Gothic font text reading, "Please turn the power OFF when installing or removing the game board." As such, the warning information display unit 315, like the first and second warning information display units 301 and 302, shares the same number and types of colors (yellow, black, white), symbols (first caution symbol s1 and second caution symbol s2), and the division into the first and second display units a1 and a2, as well as the color arrangement of the first and second display units a1 and a2, making it easy to recognize that the information is warning information.

The warning information display unit 315 is positioned along the edge of the window hole 24a inside the glass door (opening/closing door) 7, and is visible from the front through the transparent main body plate 50 and the glass window 24, even when the glass door 7 is closed.

The fifth version is painted white (100%) from the back of the decoration, and as shown in Figure 25(b), this area coincides with the first decorative part 313, the second decorative part 314, and the warning information display part 315 (i.e., the entire surface in this case). When this white (100%) is painted, the area becomes opaque, meaning that almost no light passes through.

The sixth plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S17 is a partial adhesive layer having adhesive areas 321 where adhesive is attached and adhesive-free areas 322 where no adhesive is attached, as shown in Figure 25(c). Furthermore, adhesive area 321 is formed in a peripheral area of approximately a constant width along the periphery of the transparent sheet, and the entire area inside this is adhesive-free area 322.

As explained above, the decorative sticker may be placed on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 50. Furthermore, when a specific decorative sticker (decorative attachment sheet) with an information display section is placed on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 50, the information display section may be placed on the rear side of the ball passage (upper ball passage 312) through which the gaming ball passes. By placing the information display section on the rear side of the gaming ball passage section, the information display section does not interfere with the visibility of the gaming ball, and since the information display section is not more conspicuous than necessary, the appearance is not significantly impaired.

In this embodiment, the information display unit located behind the gaming ball passage section is a warning information display unit for game hall staff, but other information display units, such as a warning information display unit for players, may also be located behind the gaming ball passage section.

Figure 26 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the decorative seal S11 in the first and second embodiments has been partially modified to include a glossy plate. The only difference between this embodiment and the first and second embodiments is that a glossy plate has been added to the decorative seal S11.

Figure 26 corresponds to Figure 12 relating to the first embodiment, and shows a silver or other pasta glossy plate (new fifth plate) placed between the silk 4 plate (CMYK colors) and the silk white (100%) plate. The aspects of the plates other than the glossy plate are the same as in the first embodiment. In this way, the decorative sticker S11 of this embodiment has seven printing plates and six printing colors (including gloss).

The area (glossy area) of the fifth plate (glossy plate) coincides with the area of the second decorative portion 162. In other words, a glossy layer is placed behind the second decorative portion 162. As a result, the area of the second decorative portion 162 is given a glossy appearance while retaining its original color, and it appears to reflect light and sparkle.

The glossy plate may be placed above the color plate. In this case, the glossy area will conceal the color behind it. Special plates other than pasta gloss plates, such as chijimi plates or grain plates, may also be used.

Although the above describes in detail embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the second embodiment, an example was shown in which the decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S17 was attached to the rear support member (prescribed member) 74 behind the transparent main body plate 50 on the gaming board 16, but the specific decorative attachment sheet may also be attached to the front or rear surface of the gaming board 16 (or the transparent main body plate 50 that constitutes it). When the specific decorative attachment sheet is attached to the front of the gaming board 16, the main body plate does not need to be transparent. The warning information display unit may be located in a position corresponding to a ball passage other than the upper ball passage 312, for example, the launch guide passage 86, or in a position where no gaming components are located and corresponding to a position other than the ball passage.

In the embodiment, an example is shown in which a decorative sticker, which is a decorative sheet with an adhesive layer on the back side, is attached to a predetermined position on the gaming board, but a decorative sheet without an adhesive layer may also be attached to the gaming board by any method other than attachment. For example, when attaching a decorative sheet to the rear surface of the gaming board, the decorative sheet may be sandwiched between the transparent main body plate and a rear support member located behind it.

When a partial adhesive layer is used, it is desirable for the adhesive portion of the peripheral region to be arranged continuously and at a constant width along the periphery of the main sheet, but partial discontinuities or variations in width are also acceptable. For example, if the main sheet has a U-shaped or other cutout on the periphery, it is desirable for the adhesive portion to be arranged at a constant width along the cutout, as shown in Figure 27(A). However, as shown in Figures 27(B) and (C), discontinuities or narrow sections in the adhesive portion of the peripheral region may occur depending on the size and shape of the cutout. If ease of removal is a priority, Figures 27(B) and (C) are more advantageous than Figure 27(A). Furthermore, part of the peripheral region may be unglued, or the width of the adhesive portion in part of the peripheral region may be narrowed (narrow section). This makes it easier to remove the adhesive sheet by inserting a tool into the unglued or narrow section.

In the embodiment, a full adhesive layer was used for decorative seals S14 and S16, which have a relatively small surface area, among decorative seals S11 to S17. However, in such cases, a glue with lower adhesive strength may be used for the full adhesive layer than for the partial adhesive layer. Also, a partial adhesive layer may be used for decorative seals S14 and S16.

In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 10, a common color arrangement is used for all of the multiple types of warning stickers S1 to S7, but multiple types of color arrangements may also be used. However, even in this case, it is desirable that the color combination (yellow, black, white) be common and that this color combination not be used on other attachment sheets. Figure 28 shows an example in which a different color arrangement is used for warning stickers S5 to S7 of the warning stickers S1 to S7 shown in Figure 10. The warning stickers S5 to S7 shown in Figure 28 have a white background, black text, etc., and a black border around the periphery of the main sheet. Furthermore, the first warning symbol s1' is configured as a black "!" inside a yellow triangle with a black border.

In the warning sticker S5 shown in Figure 28 (A), the first display area a1 formed in a fixed width along the top edge displays the first warning symbol s1' and the second warning symbol s2 consisting of the word "Caution" in black Gothic font, and below that, the second display area a2 displays the words "Be careful of the edges of metal parts" in black Gothic font written horizontally.

Caution sticker S6 shown in Figure 28(B) is not divided into two areas, first display section a1 and second display section a2, and does not display the second caution symbol s2. Instead, the first caution symbol s1' is displayed at the beginning of two types of text indicating the precautions to take: "Beware of electric shock and edges" and "Beware of opening the back cover." Caution sticker S7 shown in Figure 28(C) is similarly not divided into two areas, first display section a1 and second display section a2, and does not display the second caution symbol s2. Instead, the first caution symbol s1' is displayed next to the text indicating the precautions to take: "Beware of high temperatures on the power supply board."

The warning sticker shown in Figure 28 also uses the same color combination (yellow, black, white) as the warning sticker shown in Figure 10, so just like Figure 11, a white main body sheet made of a material such as PET or paper is printed on the front (top) side using two plates, yellow (Y plate) and black (K plate), using silk printing or the like, and the back side is provided with a full adhesive layer (glue plate) with adhesive applied to the entire surface.

In the embodiment, an example was shown in which the main board information display sticker S23 uses two colors, white and black, but it is also possible to use only one of these colors. Also, while white printing is performed on both the top and back sides of the main body sheet, the white printing may be placed on only one of the top and back sides. Furthermore, information display adhesive sheets similar to the main board information display sticker S23 may also be attached to other board cases.

In the embodiment, examples have been shown in which the information display section provided on the specific decoration attachment sheet includes a warning information display section for game hall staff or players, a copyright information display section, and a two-dimensional code, but other information display sections, such as a performance information display section, may also be provided on the specific decoration attachment sheet. In the embodiment, a two-dimensional code has been given as an example of an information display section, but it goes without saying that a one-dimensional code (so-called barcode) may also be used.

The embodiment shows an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, but it can also be similarly implemented in various gaming machines such as slot machines, arrange ball machines, and mahjong ball gaming machines.

S1
~S7 Caution stickers (sticker sheets, caution information sticker sheets)
S11
~S17 Decorative stickers (sticker sheets, decorative sticker sheets, decorative sheets)
S21 Performance information display sticker (sticker sheet)
S22 External terminal information display sticker (sticker sheet)
S23 Main board information display sticker (sticker sheet)
7. Glass door (opening door)
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- 136 Pasted portion 301 First attention-calling information display portion 302 Second attention-calling information display portion 303 Copyright information display portion 304 Two-dimensional code display portion 311 Pasted portion 315 Attention-calling information display portion

Claims (1)

The decorative sheet is attached to the specified attachment portion.
In gaming machines,
A light emitting means is disposed behind the decorative sheet,
The decorative sheet is provided with a first printed layer in which a translucent color printed area is formed, and a second printed layer disposed on the back side of the first printed layer and in which a translucent area having translucency and a non-translucent area having no translucency or an extremely low translucency are formed,
A game ball passage portion is provided on the rear side of the decorative sheet,
A transparent portion without decoration is provided at a position corresponding to the front side of the game ball passing portion in the first printing layer,
The light-transmitting area is provided at a position corresponding to the front side of the game ball passing portion in the second printing layer.
A gaming machine characterized by: