Game machine

Abstract

To improve taste of decoration.SOLUTION: A game machine 10 includes a decorative plate member 65 having a flat housing space 65K for housing replaceably a decoration sheet 90 visually recognized through a front board member 66 between the translucent front board member 66 and a rear plate member 70. On the front board member 66, a swollen decoration part 67 swollen forward is provided, and on the decoration sheet 90, character decoration parts 90H, 90R, 90M are provided, which have color sections so as to enclose the swollen decoration part 67 as a front view, and have translucent parts 67L inside.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to gaming machines. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, decorated gaming machines have been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-209711 A (Fig. 2, etc.) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In this type of gaming machine, there is a demand for improved decorative appeal. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The gaming machine disclosed herein is a gaming machine in which a portion of a forward-facing translucent plate is a bulging decorative portion that bulges forward, and a decorative sheet is arranged behind the translucent plate, and the decorative sheet has a translucent portion behind the bulging decorative portion, and a light-shielding portion that is less transparent than the translucent portion behind the portion of the translucent plate other than the bulging decorative portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the gaming machine of the present disclosure, the novel decoration in which a decorative sheet is placed behind a translucent plate having a protruding decorative portion that protrudes forward in part, can enhance the appeal of the decoration. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] Front view of the gaming machine [Figure 2]A perspective view of the top of the gaming machine with the detachable decorative part removed. [Figure 3] A perspective view of the top of the gaming machine with the detachable decorative part removed. [Figure 4] A perspective view of a decorative support member [Figure 5] Front view of decorative support member [Figure 6] Front view of decorative support member [Figure 7] Side cross-sectional view of decorative base [Figure 8] Enlarged perspective view of the bottom of the decorative base [Figure 9] Exploded perspective view of the detachable decorative part [Figure 10] Exploded perspective view of the detachable decorative part [Figure 11] Side cross-sectional view of the removable decorative part [Figure 12] An exploded perspective view of a decorative plate member [Figure 13] An exploded perspective view of a decorative plate member [Figure 14] (A) Front view of the front panel member, (B) Front view of the decorative sheet [Figure 15] A cross-sectional side view of the upper decorative part with the detachable decorative part attached [Figure 16] A side cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the bulging decorative portion of the decorative plate member [Figure 17] Rear view of the protruding decorative part of the front panel [Figure 18] A side cross-sectional view of the upper end of the decorative plate member [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the lower end of the back plate member; [Figure 20] A perspective view of the lower surface of the decorative plate member [Figure 21] A cross-sectional side view of the detachable decorative part when the lid is open [Figure 22] Perspective view of the lid [Figure 23] Perspective view of the lid [Figure 24] A side cross-sectional view of the detachable decorative part and the decorative base just before the lid is closed. [Figure 25] Front view of decorative sheet [Figure 26] Enlarged view of the back of the decorative sheet [Figure 27] A side cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the protrusion of the decorative plate member [Figure 28] A cross-sectional plan view of the vicinity of the protrusion of the decorative plate member DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] A pachinko gaming machine 10 (hereinafter referred to as "gaming machine 10") according to the present disclosure will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 28. In the following description, the side of the gaming machine 10 closest to the player will be referred to as the "front side," and the opposite side will be referred to as the "rear side," and the "right side" and "left side" of the gaming machine 10 as viewed from the front side of the player will be simply referred to as the "right side" and "left side."

[0009] 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 has a gaming frame 11. The gaming frame 11 is composed of a support frame 12 that supports a gaming board 10Z and a front door 13 that covers the front of the support frame 12.

[0010] The front door 13 has a vertically long rectangular shape and covers almost the entire front surface of the support frame 12 when viewed from the front. The front door 13 is hinged to the support frame 12 at its left end, and is normally locked by a locking unit 10K at the lower right while placed on top of the support frame 12 (closed state). The front door 13 also has a window 13W that extends from a position near the bottom end to a position near the top end. The window 13W has a shape like a semicircle placed on a rectangle.

[0011] The window 13W of the front door 13 allows a view of the game area R1 formed on the front of the game board 10Z. The game area R1 is provided with a start winning hole and a special winning hole (not shown), and when a game ball enters the start winning hole, a win / loss determination is made. The result of the win / loss determination is displayed on a display (not shown) along with a presentation based on the result. The special winning hole is normally blocked by a movable door or the like, making it difficult for the game ball to enter, but when the result of the win / loss determination is a win, it opens and the game ball can enter.

[0012] As shown in Fig. 1, in the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, an upper decorative part 35 is disposed above the upper end of the window part 13W (about 1 / 4 to 1 / 5 of the way from the top) on the front surface of the front door 13. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the upper decorative part 35 is composed of a decorative base part 36 and a detachable decorative part 60. The decorative base part 36 of the upper decorative part 35 is screwed to the front surface of the frame-shaped base member 13B of the front door 13. The detachable decorative part 60 is replaceably attached to the decorative base part 36.

[0013] The decorative base 36 includes a decorative support member 45 (see FIG. 4) housed within a case 46. The decorative support member 45 houses a pressing operation member 47, a pair of linear support members 48, a relay member 47S connecting the pressing operation member 47 and the linear support members 48, and a compression coil spring 49. The case 46 includes an upper case 46U with an open bottom and a lower case 46D with an open top. A central through-hole is formed in the center of the upper surface of the upper case 46U in the left-right direction, and an upright wall 46B protrudes upward from the outer edge of this central through-hole. End through-holes 46C are formed at both left-right ends of the upper surface of the upper case 46U. Furthermore, end protrusions 46A are formed at both left-right ends of the front surface of the upper case 46U. The lower cases 46D are disposed below both ends of the upper case 46U, one on each side, and have lower open portions 46E that are open to the sides.

[0014] The pressing operation member 47 is a square block that is slightly smaller than the planar shape of the upright wall 46B and is disposed within the upright wall 46B. The pressing operation member 47 is movable linearly in the vertical direction using the upright wall 46B as a guide, and its upper end normally protrudes from the upright wall 46B. In addition, downwardly protruding portions 47A are formed on both front-rear ends of the pressing operation member 47.

[0015] The pair of linear support members 48 are arranged side by side in the front-to-rear direction below the pressing operation member 47. The front linear support member 48 (rear in FIG. 4) has a linear portion 48A extending from a position slightly left of the pressing operation member 47 (right in FIG. 4) to the right (left in FIG. 4), and a hook portion 48F arranged at the tip of the linear portion 48A. As shown in FIG. 5, the linear portion 48A has a lower wall 48A1 and a plurality of ribs 48A2 protruding upward from the lower wall 48A1. The hook portion 48F has a vertical portion 48R extending in the up-down direction, an upper hook portion 48S extending rightward from the upper end of the vertical portion 48R, and a lower hook portion 48T extending rightward from the lower end of the vertical portion 48R. The right end of the upper hook portion 48S is positioned near the right end of the case 46 and is exposed from the right end through-hole 46C (see Figure 4) when viewed from above, while the right end of the lower hook portion 48T is positioned to the right of the right end of the upper hook portion 48S and protrudes to the right from the lower open portion 46E of the lower case 46D.

[0016] When viewed from above, the rear linear support member 48 is disposed symmetrically with the front linear support member 48 about the midpoint of the planar shape of the pressing operation member 47. That is, the rear linear support member 48 extends slightly to the left from a position slightly to the right of the pressing operation member 47, and the left end of the upper hook portion 48S is disposed near the left end of the case 46 and is exposed through the left-side end through-hole 46C when viewed from above. Meanwhile, the left end of the lower hook portion 48T is located to the left of the left end of the upper hook portion 48S and protrudes leftward from the lower open portion 46E of the lower case 46D. Furthermore, the front-to-rear width of the hook portion 48F is greater than the front-to-rear width of the straight portion 48A. Therefore, the hook portion 48F protrudes rearward in the front linear support member 48, while the hook portion 48F protrudes forward in the rear linear support member 48, and the positions of the hook portion 48F and the straight portion 48A are substantially the same in the front-to-rear direction.

[0017] The pair of linear motion support members 48 are guided by rails (not shown) formed on the case 46 and are capable of linear movement in the left-right direction. Each linear motion support member 48 is biased by a compression coil spring 49. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , a corresponding compression coil spring 49 is arranged in a front-to-rear direction below each of the pair of linear motion support members 48. The left end of the front compression coil spring 49 is fixed to the left end of the front linear motion support member 48, and the right end of the front compression coil spring 49 is fixed to the case 46. This biases the front linear motion support member 48 toward the right end of its movable range. When the front linear motion support member 48 is positioned at the right end of its movable range, a portion of the upper hook portion 48S is exposed from the right end through-hole 46C of the case 46 when viewed from above, and a portion of the lower hook portion 48T protrudes from the lower open portion 46E at the right end of the case 46.

[0018] Meanwhile, the right end of the rear compression coil spring 49 is fixed to the right end of the rear linear support member 48, and the left end of the rear compression coil spring 49 is fixed to the case 46. This biases the rear linear support member 48 toward the left end of its movable range. When the rear linear support member 48 is positioned at the left end of its movable range, part of the upper hook portion 48S is exposed from the end through-hole 46C on the left side of the case 46 when viewed from above, and part of the lower hook portion 48T protrudes from the lower open portion 46E at the left end of the case 46.

[0019] Additionally, L-shaped relay members 47S are rotatably disposed between the pressing operation member 47 and the pair of linear support members 48. When the pressing operation member 47 is pressed down, as shown in FIG. 6, the pressing operation member 47 rotates each relay member 47S, and each relay member 47S presses the rib 48A2 of the linear support member 48, causing the front linear support member 48 to move leftward and the rear linear support member 48 to move rightward. As a result, most of the upper hook portion 48S is positioned inside the end through-hole 46C when viewed from above (a state in which it is barely exposed from the end through-hole 46C), and most of the lower hook portion 48T is positioned inside the lower open portion 46E (a state in which it is barely exposed from the lower open portion 46E). This concludes the description of the decorative support member 45.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 2, the upper surface of the decorative base portion 36 has notches 36K at the left and right ends, which expose the end through-holes 46C of the decorative support members 45 from above. Furthermore, an opening 36A and a lid portion 36B that closes the opening 36A are provided in the center of the upper surface of the decorative base portion 36 in the left-right direction. The opening 36A is located above the pressing operation member 47, and when the lid portion 36B is opened, the pressing operation member 47 can be operated through the opening 36A. Furthermore, when the pair of linear support members 48 are located at the outer ends of their movable ranges, the ends of the lower hook portions 48T are exposed when viewed from above.

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, a front plate member 37 is provided at the front end of the decorative base member 36, housing a light-emitting substrate 37H on which a plurality of light-emitting elements are attached. A protruding portion 40 is provided below the front plate member 37 on the decorative base member 36, protruding forward from the front plate member 37. The upper surface of the protruding portion 40 is inclined downward toward the front. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the protruding portion 40 is disposed at substantially the same position as the entire front plate member 37 in the left-right direction, and its outer edge extends forward in a stepped manner toward the center. The amount of protrusion from the front plate member 37 is smaller at both left-right ends and larger in the center (approximately 3 / 5 of the total). A protruding portion 40A is provided at the center of the center, protruding upward. The upper surface of the protruding portion 40A is flat and extends at an incline parallel to the upper surface of the protruding portion 40 (see FIG. 8). In addition, in the center of the protruding portion 40, a raised portion 40A and recessed portions 40B each having a rectangular shape in plan view are formed on both sides of the raised portion 40A.

[0022] Next, we will explain the detachable decorative part 60. As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the detachable decorative part 60 is formed by attaching a decorative plate member 65 to a detachable base 61. The detachable base 61 has a right leg 62, a left leg 63, and a connecting part 64 that connects the right leg 62 and the left leg 63, and its overall shape is a downward-facing U-shape.

[0023] The right leg 62 and the left leg 63 are symmetrical to each other. The right leg 62 and the left leg 63 will be described below using the right leg 62 as an example. As shown in FIG. 9 , the right leg 62 has a box shape that is flat in the left-right direction, and when viewed from the side, it has a rear side 62A, a front side 62B, a lower side 62C, and an upper side 62D. The rear side 62A curves slightly forward, and the front side 62B curves forward with a greater curvature than the rear side 62A. The front side 62B is longer than the rear side 62A, and the upper end of the front side 62B is located higher than the upper end of the rear side 62A, and the lower end of the front side 62B is located lower than the lower end of the rear side 62A. The lower side 62C slopes downward toward the front, and the upper side 62D slopes upward toward the front. A slit 62S is formed on the rear surface of the right leg 62, allowing a leg decorative sheet (not shown) to be inserted into the right leg 62. The left leg 63 has the same structure as the right leg 62.

[0024] 9 and 10, the connecting portion 64 has a first component 64A extending in the left-right direction and extending between the upper ends of the right leg 62 and the left leg 63, a pair of second component parts 64B extending downward from both left-right ends of the first component part 64A and screwed to the right leg 62 and the left leg 63, and a third component part 64C connecting the front ends of the lower ends of the pair of second component parts 64B. A support plate 64A1 that is fitted to the decorative plate member 65 is provided to protrude upward from the first component part 64A. The support plate 64A1 has a shape resembling a rectangle combined onto a trapezoid.

[0025] The connecting portion 64 is provided with fixing hooks 64F that extend downward and then bend inward at both left-right ends of the first component 64A and at the lower ends of the pair of second component portions 64B. These fixing hooks 64F engage with the upper hook portion 48S and the lower hook portion 48T of the decorative base portion 36 (see FIG. 5). The connecting portion 64 is further provided with three protrusions 64C1 that hang down from the third component portion 64C. These protrusions 64C3 are received in the recesses 40B of the protrusions 40 of the decorative base portion 36 (see FIG. 11).

[0026] 3 and 11, the decorative plate member 65 protrudes upward beyond the detachable base 61 and curves forward in the left-right direction. The detachable base 61 is fixed to the rear surface of the decorative plate member 65 with screws at multiple locations, forming the detachable decorative part 60. Details of the decorative plate member 65 will be described later.

[0027] The detachable decorative part 60 is attached to the decorative base part 36 as follows: First, the detachable decorative part 60 is placed above the decorative base part 36 and gradually lowered. Then, the fixing hook 64F of the first component part 64A of the detachable decorative part 60 passes through the notch 36K (and the end through-hole 46C) of the decorative base part 36, and the fixing hook 64F of the second component part 64B of the detachable decorative part 60 is positioned outside the upper case 46U of the decorative support member 45 of the decorative base part 36, and the detachable decorative part 60 is further lowered.

[0028] Then, each fixing hook 64F of the detachable decorative part 60 abuts against the upper surfaces of the upper hook part 48S and the lower hook part 48T of the decorative base part 36, elastically deforming the compression coil spring 49 and linearly moving the linear support member 48 inward. Then, when each fixing hook 64F passes the upper hook part 48S and the lower hook part 48T, the compression coil spring 49 elastically returns, returning the linear support member 48, so that the upper surface of each fixing hook 64F faces the lower surface of the upper hook part 48S and the lower hook part 48T, and each fixing hook 64F engages with the upper hook part 48S and the lower hook part 48T (see FIG. 5), and the detachable decorative part 60 is attached to the decorative base part 36. At this time, the three protrusions 64C1 of the detachable decorative part 60 are received in the recesses 40B of the protrusion part 40 of the decorative base part 36 (see FIG. 11).

[0029] When removing the detachable decorative part 60 from the decorative base part 36, the lid part 36B of the decorative base part 36 is opened and the pressing operation member 47 is pushed downward through the opening 36A. This causes the linear support member 48 to move inward linearly, disengaging the fixing hooks 64F from the upper hook part 48S and the lower hook part 48T (see Figure 6). Therefore, the detachable decorative part 60 can be removed by lifting the detachable decorative part 60 while keeping the pressing operation member 47 pushed downward.

[0030] Next, the decorative plate member 65 of the detachable decorative part 60 will be described in detail. As shown in Figs. 11 to 13, the decorative plate member 65 of this embodiment has a double structure consisting of a front plate member 66 and a rear plate member 70, with a storage space 65K between them that can store a decorative sheet 90. The front plate member 66 and the rear plate member 70 are made of transparent resin (e.g., acrylic resin or polycarbonate resin), allowing the decorative sheet 90 to be seen from the front and allowing light from the light-emitting substrate 37H (see Fig. 7) to pass through. In addition, a lid 80 that can close the storage space 65K is attached to the decorative plate member 65.

[0031] 12 and 13, the front plate member 66 has a front main plate portion 68 and a front protruding wall 69 that protrudes rearward from the outer edge of the front main plate portion 68. The front main plate portion 68 is long in the up-down direction and curves forward so that its central portion is positioned at the frontmost position in the left-right direction. The curvature of the front main plate portion 68 decreases as it extends upward.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 14(A), the front main plate 68 has, when viewed from the front, a horizontally extending lower side 68B, right and left side portions 68C and 68D extending from both ends of the lower side 68B to approximately 1 / 2 to 3 / 5 of the height of the front main plate 68, and an upper curved portion 68A connecting the upper ends of the right and left side portions 68C and 68D. The right and left side portions 68C and 68D extend upward while gradually leaning inward overall. The upper curved portion 68A bends inward from the upper ends of the right and left side portions 68C and 68D and then bulges upward a length that is 1 / 2 to 2 / 5 of the height of the front main plate 68. The connecting portion between the right and left side portions 68C and 68D and the upper curved portion 68A is referred to as a "bent portion 68E." Notches 68K are formed near both left and right ends of the lower side 68B of the front main plate 68. In addition, as shown in Fig. 15, a step 68S that is recessed forward is formed on the rear surface of the lower side 68B of the front main plate 68.

[0033] As shown in Figure 13, the front protruding wall 69 is disposed over the entire right side portion 68C, left side portion 68D and upper curved portion 68A of the front main plate portion 68. The amount of protrusion from the front main plate portion 68 is 1.5 to 2.0 cm. The corner between the front main plate portion 68 and the front protruding wall 69 is chamfered to form a rounded surface 66A (see Figure 12).

[0034] A plurality of screw receiving portions 66B are provided on the back surface side of the front plate member 66. In detail, the screw receiving portions 66B are disposed adjacent to the inner surface of the front protruding wall 69 on the outer edge portion of the back surface of the front main plate portion 68, and protrude to the same height as the front protruding wall 69. The rear end portion of the screw receiving portions 66B is cylindrical, and a screw groove is formed on the inner surface.

[0035] Decorative protrusions 66C (see FIG. 12) are formed on the front surface of the front main plate portion 68 at positions corresponding to the multiple screw receiving portions 66B. The decorative protrusions 66C are, for example, star-shaped protrusions. These decorative protrusions 66C make the screw receiving portions 66B and the screws received therein less noticeable from the front.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 12, a bulging decorative portion 67 that bulges forward is formed at the lower end of the front main plate portion 68 of the front plate member 66. In this embodiment, the bulging decorative portion 67 represents a logo consisting of three letters, for example, "HRM." Hereinafter, when distinguishing between the bulging decorative portions 67, they will be referred to as the left bulging decorative portion 67H consisting of the letter "H," the central bulging decorative portion 67R consisting of the letter "R," and the right bulging decorative portion 67M consisting of the letter "M." When the detachable decorative portion 60 is attached to the decorative base portion 36, approximately the lower half to the lower two-thirds of the bulging decorative portion 67 of the decorative plate member 65 is located in front of the front plate member 37 of the decorative base portion 36, and the portion above that protrudes above the top surface of the gaming frame 11 (see FIG. 1).

[0037] As shown in Figures 12 and 14, each bulging decorative portion 67 has a rising portion 67B arranged on the outer edge and rising forward from the front main plate portion 68, and a connecting portion 67A connecting the inside of the front end edge of the rising portion 67B. The connecting portion 67A is slightly smaller than the outer shape of the bulging decorative portion 67 and has the shape of a corresponding letter (for example, the shape of an "R" for the central bulging decorative portion 67R). The connecting portion 67A is curved in the left-right direction so as to be approximately parallel to the front main plate portion 68. The rising portion 67B is inclined so as to widen from the outer edge of the connecting portion 67A toward the front main plate portion 68 (see Figure 16).

[0038] As shown in Figures 16 and 17, the back surface of the decorative protrusion 67 is an uneven portion 67D. The uneven portion 67D extends at an angle relative to the horizontal direction and has multiple parallel ridges 67E and grooves 67F formed between the ridges 67E. The ridges 67E have a triangular cross section, and the grooves 67F have a trapezoidal cross section. The ridges 67E and grooves 67F extend across the back surface of the connecting portion 67A and the back surface of the rising portion 67B.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 12 , the rear plate member 70 has a rear main plate portion 74, a rear protruding wall 75, and a blocking wall 76. The rear main plate portion 74 is slightly smaller than the front main plate portion 68 when viewed from the front, and has a bottom side portion 74B, a right side portion 74C, a left side portion 74D, and an upper curved portion 74A. Like the front main plate portion 68, the rear main plate portion 74 is curved forward so that its central portion is located at the front-most position in the left-right direction. The bottom side portion 74B of the rear main plate portion 74 is located slightly above the bottom side portion 68B of the front main plate portion 68 (see FIG. 15 ), and the right side portion 74C, left side portion 74D, and upper curved portion 74A of the rear main plate portion 74 are offset inward from the right side portion 68C, left side portion 68D, and upper curved portion 68A of the front main plate portion 68. As shown in FIG. 18, the rear main plate portion 74 of the rear plate member 70 is disposed with a gap between it and the front main plate portion 68 of the front plate member 66 .

[0040] 12 and 18, the rear projecting wall 75 projects rearward from the right side portion 74C and left side portion 74D and the upper curved portion 74A of the outer edge of the rear main plate portion 74, and faces the front projecting wall 69 of the front plate member 66 from the inside. The rear end of the rear projecting wall 75 is located approximately one plate thickness rearward of the rear end of the front projecting wall 69. The corner where the rear main plate portion 74 and the rear projecting wall 75 intersect at right angles is chamfered.

[0041] The blocking wall 76 projects outward from the rear end of the rear protruding wall 75. The blocking wall 76 extends approximately parallel to the front main plate portion 68, with most of its outer edge overlapping the rear end face of the front protruding wall 69. The front protruding wall 69, rear protruding wall 75, and blocking wall 76 form a reinforcing protrusion 65H with a square cross section on the outer edge of the decorative plate member 65.

[0042] In addition, a screw hole 76B is formed in the blocking wall 76 at a position corresponding to the screw receiving portion 66B of the front plate member 66, and by fastening a screw from the rear into the screw hole 76B and the screw receiving portion 66B, the front plate member 66 and the rear plate member 70 are fixed with a gap (storage space 65K) open.

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, rear plate member 70 has an inclined portion 74K extending rearward and downward from a portion of lower side portion 74B of rear main plate portion 74, excluding both ends. A protruding wall 74H protrudes rearward from the lower end of inclined portion 74K. This protruding wall 74H is divided into thirds in the left-right direction, and a central portion protrudes less than the left and right portions, from which a hanging wall 74S hangs. As shown in FIG. 19, a pair of protrusions 74T protruding rearward are formed side by side on hanging wall 74S. Protrusion 74T has a triangular, flat plate shape in side view, and includes an upper side portion 74U extending substantially horizontally and an inclined side portion 74V extending obliquely from the rear end of upper side portion 74U toward hanging wall 74S.

[0044] The rear plate member 70 has side mounting portions 71 and an upper mounting portion 72 on its back surface for mounting the detachable base 61. As shown in FIG. 12 , the side mounting portions 71 are formed by bulging out the entire left and right lower portions of the blocking wall 76 forward. In detail, the side mounting portions 71 are disposed intermediate the blocking wall 76 main body and the rear main plate portion 74 and include a first component wall 71A extending in the vertical direction, an upper wall 71B connecting the upper end of the first component wall 71A to the blocking wall 76 main body, and a side wall 71C extending rearward from the side edge of the first component wall 71A. When the front plate member 66 and the rear plate member 70 are fixed together, the side mounting portions 71 are disposed inside the front protruding wall 69 of the front plate member 66 (see FIG. 10 ).

[0045] 13, the upper mounting portion 72 has a first band plate portion 72A that extends to connect positions on the rear projecting wall 75 slightly below the upper ends of the side mounting portions 71, and a second band plate portion 72B that extends upward at an angle from positions near both left and right ends of the first band plate portion 72A so as to approach each other and then extends vertically upward, connecting their upper ends horizontally. This upper mounting portion 72 corresponds to the outer shape of the support plate 64A1.

[0046] 12 and 13, the rear plate member 70 has protrusions 77 protruding downward from the lower ends of the left and right side mounting portions 71 and lower end protrusions 77A protruding forward from the lower ends of the protrusions 77, and the portion surrounded on three sides by the side mounting portions 71, the protrusions 77, and the lower end protrusions 77A forms a shaft receiving portion 77B that receives a rotation shaft 80J of the lid body 80, which will be described in detail next. The shaft receiving portion 77B is closed from the front by the front plate member 66.

[0047] A plurality of screw receiving portions 70B are formed to protrude from the side mounting portion 71, the upper mounting portion 72, and the inclined portion 74K. Then, with the support plate 64A1 placed on the upper mounting portion 72, the left leg portion 63 and the right leg portion 62 placed on the side mounting portion 71, and the third component portion 64C placed on the screw receiving portions 70B of the inclined portion 74K, each is screwed together to fix the detachable base 61 and the decorative plate member 65.

[0048] As described above, the gap between the front plate member 66 and the rear plate member 70 forms the storage space 65K capable of storing the decorative sheet 90. The decorative sheet 90 has a shape that is slightly smaller than the front main plate portion 68 of the front plate member 66 (see FIGS. 12 and 14), and can be inserted through the opening 65A (see FIG. 11) provided between the lower ends of the front plate member 66 and the rear plate member 70. In order to close this opening 65A, the above-mentioned lid 80 is rotatably attached to the rear plate member 70.

[0049] As shown in FIGS. 12 and 20, the lid body 80 includes a main lid plate 81 and a reinforcing rib 82 protruding upward from the main lid plate 81. The main lid plate 81 is generally shaped like a strip curved forward, and includes a front edge 81A curved forward along the lower edge 68B of the front main plate portion 68 of the front plate member 66, side edge portions 81B extending rearward from both ends of the side edge 81A, and a rear edge portion 81C connecting the rear ends of the side edge portions 81B. The rear edge portion 81C is curved in a stepped manner along the outer edge of the overhanging portion 40 (see FIG. 2) so that its center is located furthest forward. Furthermore, the side edge portion 81A of the main lid plate 81 is provided with a protrusion 81T that is received in the notch 68K of the lower edge 68B of the front main plate portion 68 at a position corresponding to the notch 68K.

[0050] A protrusion 80T stands up from the side edge 81B of the main lid plate 81, and a pivot shaft 80J protruding outward is provided at the upper end of the protrusion 80T. This pivot shaft 80J is received in the pivot receiving portion 77B, thereby rotatably supporting the lid body 80 on the decorative plate member 65. This allows the lid body 80 to be switched between the closed state shown in FIG. 15 and the open state shown in FIG. 21, with the rear end serving as the pivot center. In the closed state, the front edge 81A of the lid body 80 is received in the step portion 68S of the front plate member 66.

[0051] As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23 , the reinforcing rib 82 includes a first rib 82A extending along the front edge 81A of the main lid plate 81, a second rib 82B extending in a stepped manner along the rear edge 81C, and a connecting rib 82C extending vertically and horizontally in the region between the first rib 82A and the second rib 82B. The entire reinforcing rib 82 is disposed inside the outer edge of the main lid plate 81. When the lid 80 is in the closed state, at least a portion of the upper end surfaces of the reinforcing ribs 82 abuts against or faces the protruding wall 74H (see FIG. 15 ) of the rear plate member 70. Furthermore, an inclined rib 82D protruding forward from the first rib 82A is provided at the center of the lid 80 in the left-right direction (see FIGS. 15 and 22 ). The inclined rib 82D is connected to the main lid plate 81 and the first rib 82A and has an inclined portion 82D1 that approaches the first rib 82A as it extends upward. The inclined portion 82D1 is closer to vertical at the bottom than at the top.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 20, a rectangular opening 81K elongated in the left-right direction is formed in the center of the main cover plate 81. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 22, a locking projection 83 protrudes upward from the rear opening edge of this opening 81K. The locking projection 83 is formed by separating a portion of the connecting rib 82C extending in the left-right direction by a slit 82S, and its upper end is located higher than the upper end of the connecting rib 82C. A locking projection 83A protruding forward is formed at the upper end of the locking projection 83. The locking projection 83A has an inclined surface 83B that approaches the front as it extends downward, and a lower surface 83C that extends from the lower end of the inclined surface 83B to the front surface of the locking projection 83. The lower surface 83C of the locking projection 83A is located approximately one plate thickness above the upper end of the reinforcing rib 82. Further, an operation protrusion 83F is provided at the center in the left-right direction of the locking protrusion 83, protruding upward from the locking protrusion 83A.

[0053] As shown in Figure 15, when the lid body 80 is in the closed state, the locking protrusion 83A of the lid body 80 is positioned above the pair of protrusions 74T of the rear plate member 70 of the decorative plate member 65, and the lower surface 83C of the locking protrusion 83A abuts against the upper edge portion 74U of the pair of protrusions 74T, thereby locking the lid body 80 to the decorative plate member 65.

[0054] The lid 80 can be switched from the closed state to the open state as follows. First, from the back side of the decorative plate member 65, a finger is placed on the front surface of the operating projection 83F of the locking projection 83 on the lid 80 and pushed backward. This causes the locking projection 83A of the lid 80 to disengage from the projection 74T of the rear plate member 70, releasing the lock, and the lid 80 rotates downward due to its own weight or the force of the finger. This places the lid 80 in the open state, and the opening 65A is exposed.

[0055] Conversely, to change the lid 80 from the open state to the closed state, the center portion of the lid 80 is pushed up, for example, to rotate the lid 80 upward. This causes the inclined surface 83B of the locking protrusion 83A to come into contact with the inclined edge portion 74V of the protrusion 74T. When the lid 80 is then pushed up, the inclination of the two surfaces guides the locking protrusion 83A of the lid 80 rearward, elastically deforming the locking protrusion 83 and bringing the lid 80 closer to the closed state. When the locking protrusion 83A of the lid 80 overcomes the protrusion 74T of the decorative plate member 65, the locking protrusion 83 elastically returns to its original position, and the lower surface 83C of the locking protrusion 83A comes into contact with and locks with the upper edge portion 74U of the pair of protrusions 74T, maintaining the lid 80 in the closed state. The removable decorative part 60 is attached to the decorative base 36 with the lid 80 in the closed state (see FIG. 15 ). When the detachable decorative part 60 is attached to the decorative base part 36, the rear edge part 81C of the main lid plate 81 of the lid body 80 faces the outer edge part of the protruding part 40 (see Figure 2) from the front. Note that when the detachable decorative part 60 is attached to the decorative base part 36, there is no space for a finger to approach the locking protrusion 83, so the lid body 80 cannot be operated.

[0056] 15 and 23, the cover 80 is provided with an interference portion 86 that protrudes rearward from the center in the left-right direction. The interference portion 86 is formed by approximately the upper half of the center in the left-right direction of the second rib 82B bulging rearward, and has a bottom wall 86B that extends while slanting upward, a side wall 86A that extends vertically and connects the bottom wall 86B and the second rib 82B, and a rear end wall 86C that connects the rear ends of the bottom wall 86B and the side wall 86A.

[0057] When the detachable decorative part 60 is attached to the decorative base part 36 with the cover 80 in the closed state, the lower wall 86B of the interference part 86 abuts against the upper surface of the raised part 40A of the decorative base part 36 (see FIG. 15).

[0058] 24, just before the lid 80 is closed, the interference portion 86 is positioned lower than when the lid 80 is closed. If an attempt is made to attach the detachable decorative part 60 to the decorative base 36 in this state, the lower wall 86B of the interference portion 86 will interfere with the upper surface of the raised portion 40A of the decorative base 36, preventing the detachable decorative part 60 from being lowered. In other words, the attachment of the detachable decorative part 60 to the decorative base 36 will be hindered.

[0059] Depending on the weight of the detachable decorative part 60, its position during installation, the force with which the worker pushes it, etc., the detachable decorative part 60 may move downward while the lower wall 86B of the interference part 86 remains in contact with the upper surface of the raised part 40A of the decorative base part 36. In this case, the pivot part 80J (see FIG. 12) of the lid body 80 also moves downward, pushing up the interference part 86 relatively, causing the lid body 80 to pivot upward and close.

[0060] Next, the decorative sheet 90 and the decoration achieved by the decorative sheet 90 and the bulging decorative portion 67 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 25, the decorative sheet 90 is formed by printing on a flexible, transparent resin sheet. The decorative sheet 90 has an outer shape that is slightly smaller than the front main plate portion 68. Like the front main plate portion 68, the decorative sheet 90 has a lower side portion 90B, a right side portion 90C, a left side portion 90D, and an upper curved portion 90A. Similar to the front main plate portion 68, the decorative sheet 90 has a lower side portion 90B, a right side portion 90C, a left side portion 90D, and an upper curved portion 90A. The connecting portions between the right side portion 90C and the left side portion 90D and the upper curved portion 90A form bent portions 90E. Furthermore, upward-facing stepped surfaces 90S are formed in the vertically intermediate portions on the left and right sides of the upper curved portion 90A of the decorative sheet 90. The portions above the stepped surfaces 90S are closer to the center than the portions below the stepped surfaces 90S.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 14B, the decorative sheet 90 is printed with a character decoration 90G featuring an illustration of a girl and three letter decorations 90H, 90R, and 90M reading "HRM." The character decoration 90G is distributed across the entire decorative sheet 90, while the letter decorations 90H, 90R, and 90M are arranged side-by-side at the bottom edge of the decorative sheet 90. The letter decorations 90H, 90R, and 90M are hollowed out with a border around the outer edge of each letter, and the inner portion is a transparent, translucent portion 90L. Hereinafter, the three letter decorations 90H, 90R, and 90M will be distinguished as follows: the letter "H" will be referred to as the left letter decoration 90H, the letter "R" will be referred to as the center letter decoration 90R, and the letter "M" will be referred to as the right letter decoration 90M. The character decoration 90G and the letter decorations 90H, 90R, and 90M are printed on the back of the decorative sheet 90, with a white background printed on top of that. The portions of the decorative sheet 90 that are not the character decoration 90G and the letter decorations 90H, 90R, and 90M are transparent. The transparent portions that are located outside the letter decorations 90H, 90R, and 90M are patterned (not shown) to make them semi-transparent.

[0062] The decorative sheet 90 is inserted into the storage space 65K of the decorative plate member 65 through the opening 65A (see FIG. 21). Then, when the decorative sheet 90 is pushed in until the stepped surface 90S of the upper curved portion 90A abuts against the screw receiving portion 66B of the front plate member 66, the lid 80 is closed. At this time, if the decorative sheet 90 is leaning toward the rear plate member 70, it is pulled forward by the inclined portion 82D1 of the inclined rib 82D of the lid 80. When the lid 80 is in the closed state, as shown in FIG. 15, the outer edge of the lid 80 is received in the stepped portion 68S of the front main plate portion 68, closing the opening 65A and preventing the decorative sheet 90 from falling off. Furthermore, the lid 80 is provided with a protrusion 81T that is received in the notch 68K of the front main plate 68, which makes it difficult for the decorative sheet 90 to get into the gap between the front main plate 68 and the outer edge of the lid 80, further preventing the decorative sheet 90 from falling off (see FIG. 20). Furthermore, when stored in the storage space 65K, the decorative sheet 90 curves forward to fit the storage space 65K.

[0063] The decorative sheet 90 is visible through the transparent front panel member 66, allowing the character decoration 90G and the letter decorations 90H, 90R, and 90M to be seen from the front. The letter decorations 90H, 90R, and 90M are each positioned behind the bulging decorative portion 67 of the same letter. Taking the letter "R" as an example, the middle letter decoration 90R and the central bulging decorative portion 67R have substantially the same shape as the translucent portion 90L of the middle letter decoration 90R, as shown in FIG. 25 . The central bulging decorative portion 67R is positioned in front of the translucent portion 90L of the middle letter decoration 90R and appears to be surrounded by the colored portion of the middle letter decoration 90R. Similarly, the left and right bulging decorative portions 67H and 67M are positioned in front of the translucent portions 90L of the left and right letter decorations 90H and 90M and appear to be surrounded by the colored portions. Since the front plate member 66 and the decorative sheet 90 are curved, the protruding decorative portion 67 and the corresponding letter decorative portions 90H, 90R, 90M may appear misaligned depending on the viewing angle.

[0064] Light from the light-emitting substrate 37H (see FIG. 15) of the decorative base 36 is irradiated from behind the decorative plate member 65. The light then passes through the rear plate member 70 located in front of the light-emitting substrate 37H, the translucent portions 90L of the letter decoration portions 90H, 90R, 90M of the decorative sheet 90, and the bulging decorative portion 67 of the front plate member 66, making the "HRM" logo appear to be luminous. According to this embodiment, the bulging decorative portion 67 bulging forward appears to be luminous, improving the aesthetic appeal.

[0065] However, when the decorative sheet 90 is housed in the housing space 65K, it is conceivable that the decorative sheet 90 may stick to the front panel member 66 or the rear panel member 70. To prevent this sticking, the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a protrusion 66T protruding from the back surface of the front panel member 66, as shown in FIG. 17. The protrusion 66T is hemispherical and located immediately to the left of the upper left corner of the letter "R" on the central bulging decorative portion 67R when viewed from the back, and is located behind the base end of the rising portion 67B. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 26, the decorative sheet 90 has irregularly arranged annular protrusions 90K formed on the back side of the white-printed portion. The annular protrusions 90K are formed when transparent ink is repelled and dried on the decorative sheet 90. As shown in Figures 27 and 28, the protrusion 66T creates a gap between the decorative sheet 90 and the back surface of the front plate member 66, preventing the decorative sheet 90 from sticking to the front plate member 66, and the annular protrusion 90K of the decorative sheet 90 abuts against the rear plate member 70, preventing the back surface of the decorative sheet 90 from sticking to the rear plate member 70.

[0066] This completes the configuration of the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment. Next, the effects will be described. The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a removable decorative part 60 that protrudes upward from the upper end of the gaming frame 11, thereby drawing attention to the gaming machine 10. Furthermore, in the removable decorative part 60, a decorative sheet 90 depicting a character that matches the performance content can be seen through the transparent decorative plate member 65, so that the entertainment value of the gaming machine 10 is improved by the decoration that matches the performance.

[0067] Furthermore, in the detachable decorative part 60 of this embodiment, a bulging decorative part 67 with a logo bulging forward is formed on the front panel member 66, and the decorative sheet 90 is placed behind it, creating a novel decoration that enhances the decorative appeal. Furthermore, light traveling from the rear to the front of the decorative sheet 90 (light from the light-emitting substrate 37H) passes through the translucent part 90L to the bulging decorative part 67, making the logo on the bulging decorative part 67 stand out. Moreover, the translucent part 90L is placed over substantially the entire rear of the bulging decorative part 67, making the entire bulging decorative part 67 stand out.

[0068] Here, there is a concern that the light from the light emitting board 37H may cause the player to feel dazzled, but the back surface of the bulging decorative part 67 is formed with an uneven part 67D, which scatters the light, reducing the glare compared to when the light is directed straight forward. Moreover, the entire bulging decorative part 67 can be made to glow, improving the appeal of the game.

[0069] Furthermore, when viewed from the front, the bulging decorative portion 67 is surrounded by the colored portions of the letter decorative portions 90H, 90R, and 90M on the decorative sheet 90, so the amount of light in the colored portions is reduced, reducing glare, and the contrast between the light passing through the bulging decorative portion 67 and the colored portions emphasizes the bulging decorative portion 67, making the shape of the letters clearer.

[0070] Furthermore, in the detachable decorative part 60, the plate-shaped decorative plate member 65 protrudes significantly above the top surface of the game frame 11, and damage to the decorative plate member 65 can be a problem. However, in this embodiment, a reinforcing protrusion 65H is provided on the outer edge of the decorative plate member 65, which increases the strength of the decorative plate member 65 and makes it less likely to be damaged even if it is hit during transportation.

[0071] Furthermore, the reinforcing protrusion 65H is formed on the rear surface of the decorative plate member 65 and is difficult to see by players, thereby enabling reinforcement without spoiling the appearance of the decorative plate member 65. Furthermore, the reinforcing protrusion 65H is composed of a front protrusion wall 69 formed integrally with the front plate member 66, and a rear protrusion wall 75 and a blocking wall 76 formed integrally with the rear plate member 70, thereby increasing the strength of each of the front plate member 66 and the rear plate member 70, and sufficiently reinforcing the decorative plate member 65. Furthermore, the strength of the decorative plate member 65 is also increased by being curved forward.

[0072] Furthermore, when upgrading the gaming machine 10, replacing the decorative sheet 90 reduces costs and allows for more decorations appropriate for the model. If the decorative sheet 90 adheres to the front plate member 66 or rear plate member 70 of the decorative plate member 65 during replacement, the replacement process becomes difficult. However, as described above, the protrusions 66T and annular protrusions 90K prevent the decorative sheet 90 from adhering, allowing for smooth replacement of the decorative sheet 90. Furthermore, since the decorative sheet 90 is stored in a forward-curved position, elastic force exerts pressure on the contact portion with the front plate member 66, making the decorative sheet 90 more likely to adhere. However, the protrusions 66T and annular protrusions 90 prevent this adhesion, allowing for greater benefits from the protrusions 66T and annular protrusions 90.

[0073] Furthermore, because the annular protrusion 90K is disposed on the back side of the decorative sheet 90 behind the white printing, the annular protrusion 90K can be made less noticeable than if it were disposed on the light-transmitting portion 90L. Furthermore, because the annular protrusion 90K is formed when ink that is applied to the back side of the white printing and then repelled dries, forming the sheet is easier than forming a protrusion in line with the white printing during sheet formation.

[0074] Furthermore, the protrusion 66T is located on the rear side of the rising portion 67B of the bulging decorative portion 67 of the front plate member 66, making it less noticeable when viewed from the front. Moreover, the central portion of the decorative sheet 90 that curves forward is thought to be most likely to stick to the front plate member 66, but since the protrusion 66T is located in the central portion, sticking can be effectively prevented.

[0075] However, if the lid 80 is not completely closed after replacing the decorative sheet 90, or if the detachable decorative part 60 is attached when the lid 80 comes off during transportation, it is possible that the decorative sheet 90 will fall off. In contrast, in this embodiment, as described above, if an attempt is made to attach the detachable decorative part 60 to the decorative base 36 with the lid 80 in an open state, the lower wall 86B of the interference part 86 will come into contact with the upper surface of the raised part 40A of the decorative base part 36, preventing attachment, and making it possible to notice that the detachable decorative part 60 is not in a suitable state for attachment.

[0076] In addition, the lid body 80 is engaged in a closed state with the protrusion 74T of the decorative plate member 65, and furthermore, when the detachable decorative part 60 is attached to the decorative base 36, the lid body 80 cannot be switched to an open state, so that the detachable decorative part 60 can be continuously maintained in a state suitable for attachment.

[0077] [Other embodiments] (1) In the gaming machine 10 of the above embodiment, the reinforcing protrusions 65H are formed along the outer edge of the decorative plate member 65, but they may be formed inward from the outer edge. For example, a plurality of reinforcing protrusions 65H having a hollow cross section may be formed on the back side of the decorative plate member so as to be perpendicular to each other.

[0078] (2) In the above embodiment, the decorative plate member 65 of the gaming machine 10 is formed by overlapping the front plate member 66 and the rear plate member 70, but it may be formed by only one of them. In this case, for example, a reinforcing protrusion 65H may be formed on the rear side of the front plate member 66 and a decorative sheet 90 may be attached to the rear surface, or a reinforcing protrusion 65H may be formed on the rear side of the rear plate member 70 and a decorative sheet 90 may be attached to the front surface.

[0079] (3) The cross-sectional shape of the reinforcing protrusion 65H does not have to be rectangular, but may be tunnel-shaped or cylindrical. Furthermore, it does not have to be formed by the front protrusion wall 69 of the front plate 68 and the rear protrusion wall 75 and closing wall 76 of the rear plate 74. The front protrusion wall 69, the rear protrusion wall 75, and the closing wall 76 may be integrally formed with the front plate 68 or the rear plate 74, or a separate reinforcing member may be attached to the decorative plate member 65.

[0080] (4) Only one of the front panel 68 and the rear panel 74 may be configured to curve forward, or neither may be curved.

[0081] (5) The decorative plate member 65 does not have to be transparent. For example, it may be made of a non-transparent or semi-transparent resin with character decorations 90G provided thereon. Alternatively, only the front plate member 66 may be transparent.

[0082] (6) In the above embodiment, the cover 80 of the gaming machine 10 is connected to the rear plate member 70, but it may be connected to the front plate member 66.

[0083] (7) The uneven portion 67D of the protruding decorative portion 67 may have a shape in which recesses and protrusions are arranged in two directions.

[0084] (8) The light emitting substrate 37H may not be provided. Even in this case, the bulging decorative portion 67 can be illuminated with light from the electric lights in the hall.

[0085] (9) The annular protrusions 90K may be formed on the sheet itself of the decorative sheet 90. Alternatively, circular or rectangular protrusions or ridges may be provided, or recesses may be formed instead of protrusions, or the entire sheet may have an uneven structure.

[0086] <Additional Notes> From the above-described embodiment, multiple [groups of features] that can solve individual [problems] can be extracted as follows. At the end of each [group of features], the components in the above-described embodiment that correspond to the components described in the [group of features] are listed as [symbol correspondence].

[0087] <Feature group 1> [assignment] Conventionally, gaming machines have been known in which decorative parts attached to the gaming frame can be switched between multiple states (see, for example, paragraphs

[0008] and

[0009] of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-180423). In these conventional gaming machines, decorative parts are sometimes attached to the gaming frame in a state that is not suitable for attachment to the gaming frame, and a solution to this problem is desired.

[0088] [Feature 1] In a gaming machine in which a decorative component attached to the outer surface of a gaming frame is provided with a movable member that can be switched from a first state to a second state, The movable member is provided with an interference means that comes into contact with the game frame when an attempt is made to attach the decorative part to the game frame in the second state.

[0089] According to the gaming machine of Feature 1, when an attempt is made to attach the movable member to the gaming frame while it is in the second state, the interference means comes into contact with the gaming frame, making it possible to make the player aware that the decorative part is not in a suitable state for attachment.

[0090] [Feature 2] The movable member is rotatable, Feature 1: The gaming machine according to feature 1, wherein the interference means is formed on the movable member on the rotation center side.

[0091] According to the gaming machine of Feature 2, the interference means is provided on the side of the rotation center where the amount of movement is small, so that it can be brought into reliable contact with the gaming frame, making it easier to enjoy the effect of making the player aware that the decorative part is not in a suitable state for attachment.

[0092] [Feature 3] the movable member is engaged with the decorative component in the first state; A gaming machine according to feature 1 or 2, which has a locking portion that is not locked to the decorative part in the second state.

[0093] According to the gaming machine of feature 3, it is possible to attach the decorative component to the gaming frame while the movable member is engaged with the decorative component.

[0094] [Feature 4] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 3, wherein the movable member cannot be switched from the first state to the second state when attached to the gaming frame.

[0095] According to the gaming machine of feature 4, when the decorative part is attached to the gaming frame, the movable member is held in the first state, thereby preventing the decorative part from becoming unsuitable for attachment after attachment.

[0096] [Feature 5] The decorative component has an opening through which a decorative sheet can be inserted, A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 4, wherein the opening is covered by the movable member in the first state.

[0097] According to the gaming machine of feature 5, not only can the decorative sheet inserted into the decorative component be held in a housed state by the movable member, but the decorative component can also be attached to the gaming frame while holding the decorative sheet.

[0098] [Feature 6] A gaming machine according to Feature 5, wherein the opening is open below the decorative component.

[0099] According to the gaming machine of feature 6, the opening is open downward, so that the effect of covering the opening with the movable member can be more effectively enjoyed.

[0100] [Correspondence between components of the first feature group and each part in the embodiment] Game frame: decorative base portion 36, decorative part: detachable decorative portion 60, first state: closed state, second state: open state, movable member: lid body 80, interference means: interference portion 86, locking portion: locking protrusion 83, decorative sheet: decorative sheet 90, opening: opening 65A

[0101] <Feature group 2> [assignment] Conventionally, gaming machines have been known in which decorative parts protrude from the gaming frame (see, for example,

[0007] , Figure 5 of JP 2019-118739 A). Compared to these conventional gaming machines, the decorative parts have low strength, which can lead to breakage during transportation, and improvements are needed.

[0102] [Feature 1] In a gaming machine equipped with decorative parts that are attached to the gaming frame and protrude outward, The rear surface of the decorative component is provided with a reinforcing protrusion that protrudes toward the rear of the gaming machine and extends along the outer edge of the decorative component.

[0103] According to the gaming machine of Feature 1, the reinforcing protrusions are formed along the outer edge, which not only makes it difficult for the decorative parts to be damaged even if they protrude outside the gaming frame, but also makes it possible to reinforce the decorative parts without spoiling their appearance, since the reinforcing protrusions are provided on the rear surface.

[0104] [Feature 2] The decorative component includes a plate-shaped front member and a rear member disposed behind the front member and facing the rear member;

[0105] According to the gaming machine of feature 2, the two members are arranged facing each other in the front and rear, which further increases the strength of the decorative component and makes it possible to prevent breakage.

[0106] [Feature 3] Feature 1: The gaming machine according to feature 1, wherein the reinforcing protrusion has a hollow cross-sectional shape.

[0107] According to the gaming machine of feature 3, the reinforcing protrusion can be made lighter in weight.

[0108] [Feature 4] The decorative component includes a plate-shaped front member and a rear member disposed rearward of the front member, The reinforcing protrusion has an outer rib and an inner rib formed to extend along the outer rib and disposed on the decorative component more inward than the outer rib; a closing wall connecting the rear end of the outer rib and the rear end of the inner rib, The gaming machine according to Feature 3, wherein the reinforcing protrusion is integrally molded with at least one of the front member and the rear member.

[0109] According to the gaming machine of feature 4, the reinforcing protrusion is integrally molded with the front member or the rear member, so that the decorative component can be sufficiently reinforced.

[0110] [Feature 5] the outer rib is integrally molded with the front member; A gaming machine according to Feature 4, wherein the inner rib is integrally molded with the rear member.

[0111] According to the gaming machine of feature 4, the outer ribs and inner ribs are formed separately on the front and rear members, respectively, which makes it possible to increase the strength of each of the front and rear members, thereby sufficiently reinforcing the decorative parts.

[0112] [Feature 6] A gaming machine described in any one of features 2 to 5, wherein the decorative part has an opening formed between the front member and the rear member through which a decorative sheet can be inserted.

[0113] According to the gaming machine of feature 6, not only is the decorativeness of the decorative parts improved, but the decorative parts can also protect the decorative sheet, so the effect of the reinforced decorative parts can be further enjoyed.

[0114] [Feature 7] A gaming machine described in any one of features 2 to 6, wherein the front member is curved forward.

[0115] According to the gaming machine of Feature 7, the strength can be improved by being curved.

[0116] [Feature 8] A gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 7, wherein the decorative parts are formed of transparent resin.

[0117] According to the gaming machine of feature 8, the decorative sheet inserted in the gap between the front member and the rear member can be made visible, improving the game's appeal.

[0118] [Correspondence between components of the second feature group and each part in the embodiment] Game frame: decorative base portion 36, decorative part: decorative plate portion 65, reinforcing protrusion: reinforcing protrusion 65H, front side member: front plate member 66, rear side member: rear plate member 70, outer rib: front protrusion wall 69, inner rib: rear protrusion wall 75, blocking wall: blocking wall 76, decorative sheet: decorative sheet 90, opening: opening 65A

[0119] <Feature group 3> [assignment] Conventionally, decorated gaming machines have been known (see, for example, JP 2016-209711 A (FIG. 2, etc.)). For this type of gaming machine, there is a demand for more decorations according to the model while keeping costs down.

[0120] [Feature 1] A gaming machine including a decorative cover member having a flat storage space between a translucent front cover portion and a rear component portion, in which a decorative sheet visible through the front cover portion is replaceably stored, A cover protrusion is provided on the rear surface of the front cover portion to prevent the decorative sheet from sticking thereto, The gaming machine has a concave-convex portion formed by processing the back surface of the decorative sheet into an uneven portion.

[0121] According to the gaming machine of Feature 1, by replacing the decorative sheet, it is possible to apply more decorations according to the model while keeping costs down. Also, while it becomes difficult to replace the decorative sheet if it sticks to the decorative cover member, the cover protrusions of the front cover part prevent the decorative sheet from sticking to the back surface of the front cover part, and the uneven part of the decorative sheet prevents the decorative sheet from sticking to the rear component part.

[0122] [Feature 2] the decorative sheet has a translucent portion and a decorative portion having a lower transparency than the translucent portion, The gaming machine according to Feature 1, wherein the uneven portion is arranged on the back surface of the decorative portion.

[0123] According to the gaming machine of feature 2, the uneven portion is arranged on the back surface of the decorative portion of the decorative sheet, which has lower transparency than the translucent portion, and therefore is less noticeable when viewed from the front.

[0124] [Feature 3] The gaming machine according to Feature 2, wherein the uneven portion is formed by arranging a plurality of sheet protrusions that protrude rearward on a smooth surface.

[0125] The uneven portion may be configured with a repeated arrangement of recesses and protrusions, or may have a plurality of sheet protrusions (gaming machine of feature 3). In addition, the shape of the sheet protrusion may be circular or annular.

[0126] [Feature 4] A gaming machine according to feature 3, wherein the sheet protrusion is made of dried ink.

[0127] The sheet protrusions may be formed on the decorative sheet itself, or may be formed by drying ink as in Feature 4. In the latter case, it becomes easier to form the decorative sheet.

[0128] [Feature 5] The front cover portion is formed with a protruding decorative portion that protrudes forward, A gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 4, wherein the cover protrusion is arranged at a rising portion of the bulging decorative portion extending from the front cover portion.

[0129] According to the gaming machine of feature 5, the cover protrusion is arranged at the rising portion from the front cover portion of the bulging decorative portion, so it is less noticeable when viewed from the front.

[0130] [Feature 6] The storage space is curved forward so that the center in the left-right direction or the up-down direction is located at the frontmost side, A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 5, wherein the cover protrusion is positioned so as to abut the center in the left-right or up-down direction of the decorative sheet that is curved and accommodated in the accommodation space.

[0131] According to the gaming machine of Feature 6, the decorative sheet is stored in a forward-curved position, so that elastic force applies pressure to the contact point with the decorative cover member, making it easy for the decorative sheet to stick, but the cover protrusions and unevenness prevent sticking, so the effects of the cover protrusions and unevenness can be further enjoyed. Also, while it is thought that the forward-curved central part is most likely to stick to the front cover part, in the gaming machine of Feature 6, the cover protrusions are positioned to abut the central part of the curved decorative sheet, making it possible to effectively prevent sticking.

[0132] [Correspondence between components of the third feature group and each part in the embodiment] Front cover portion: front plate member 66, rear component portion: rear plate member 70, decorative sheet: decorative sheet 90, decorative cover member: decorative plate part 65, cover protrusion: protrusion 66T, light-transmitting portion: light-transmitting portion 90L, decorative portion: colored portion, sheet protrusion: annular protrusion 90K

[0133] <Feature group 4> [assignment] Conventionally, gaming machines with decorations have been known (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-209711 (FIG. 2, etc.)). In this type of gaming machine, there is a demand for improving the appeal of the decorations.

[0134] [Feature 1] In a gaming machine in which a part of a forward-facing transparent plate is a protruding decorative part that protrudes forward, and a decorative sheet is arranged behind the transparent plate, The decorative sheet has a translucent portion behind the bulging decorative portion, and a light-shielding portion with lower transparency than the translucent portion behind the portion of the translucent plate other than the bulging decorative portion.

[0135] According to the gaming machine of Feature 1, the novel decoration of placing a decorative sheet behind a transparent plate with a protruding decorative portion that protrudes forward can enhance the appeal of the decoration. Furthermore, light traveling from the rear to the front of the decorative sheet passes through the transparent portion and into the protruding decorative portion, making the protruding decorative portion stand out. Furthermore, a light-shielding portion with lower transmittance than the transparent portion is placed behind the portion other than the protruding decorative portion, preventing players from feeling excessive glare. Moreover, the protruding decorative portion can be emphasized by contrasting it with the portion of the transparent plate located in front of the light-shielding portion.

[0136] [Feature 2] The gaming machine described in Feature 1, wherein the translucent portion has the same shape as the outer shape of the bulging decorative portion.

[0137] According to the gaming machine of feature 2, the entire protruding decorative portion can be made to stand out.

[0138] [Feature 3] The gaming machine according to Feature 2, wherein the shading portion is arranged to surround the protruding decorative portion when viewed from the front.

[0139] According to the gaming machine of feature 3, the light around the bulging decorative portion is blocked by the light blocking portion, making the bulging decorative portion more noticeable.

[0140] [Feature 4] A gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 3, wherein an uneven portion is formed on the back surface of the protruding decorative portion.

[0141] According to the gaming machine of feature 4, an uneven portion is formed on the back surface of the bulging decorative portion, so that the light passing through the bulging decorative portion is scattered, making it easier for the entire bulging decorative portion to shine and reducing glare compared to when the light passes straight through.

[0142] [Feature 5] The gaming machine according to Feature 4, wherein the uneven portion has a shape in which protrusions and grooves are arranged alternately.

[0143] The uneven portion may have a shape in which recesses and protrusions are arranged in two directions, or may have a shape in which ridges and grooves are arranged alternately as in Feature 5.

[0144] [Feature 6] A gaming machine described in any one of features 1 to 5, wherein the bulging decorative portion is arranged on the outer edge of the bulging decorative portion and has a rising portion that rises from the translucent plate and a connecting portion that connects the front end edge of the rising portion and faces forward.

[0145] According to the gaming machine of Feature 6, the protruding decorative parts appear more three-dimensional.

[0146] [Feature 7] A gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 6, wherein an illuminant is arranged behind the decorative sheet.

[0147] According to the gaming machine of feature 7, the light-emitting body allows light to pass through the protruding decorative portion reliably, making the protruding decorative portion stand out.

[0148] [Feature 8] A gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 7, wherein the translucent plate and the decorative sheet are arranged on the outer surface of the gaming machine frame so as to protrude upward.

[0149] According to the gaming machine of Feature 8, the appearance of the gaming machine can be made innovative by using the light-transmitting plate and the decorative sheet. In addition, for example, by replacing the decorative sheet, the impression of the gaming machine can be significantly changed.

[0150] [Correspondence between components of the fourth feature group and each part in the embodiment] Transparent plate: front plate member 66, bulging decorative part: bulging decorative part 67, decorative sheet: decorative sheet 90, transparent part: transparent part 90L, light shielding part: colored part [Explanation of symbols]

[0151] 10 Gaming machines 35 Upper decorative part 36 Decorative base part 37 Front plate member 37H Light-emitting board 40A ridge 60 Removable decorative part 61 Detachable base 65 Decorative plate components 65A aperture 65H Reinforcement convex part 65K storage space 66 Front plate member 66T protrusion 67 Bulge decoration part 70 Rear plate member 76 Blocking wall 80 Lid 83 Locking protrusion 86 Interference part 90 Decorative Sheet 90H, 90R, 90M Letter decoration part 90K Annular protrusion 90L transparent part

Claims

[Claim 1] A gaming machine capable of accommodating a plate-shaped member, the accommodating section being attached to the gaming frame, is provided with a movable member that can be switched between a first state in which the plate-shaped member can be held and a second state in which the plate-shaped member can be removed, The movable member is provided with an interference means that comes into contact with the play frame in the second state, In this gaming machine, when the accommodating section is attached to the gaming frame in a playable state, the movable member cannot be switched from the first state to the second state.

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