Game machine

Abstract

To provide a game machine whose function related to external appearance decoration is improved.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a design panel 40 exposed to external appearance. The design panel 40 includes: an adhesive layer 45 bonding the design panel 40 to the game machine; a black solid print layer 44 which is laminated on the external appearance side relative to the adhesive layer 45 and has a high solvent resistance; a metallic layer 43 which is laminated on the external appearance side relative to the black solid print layer 44 and can be visually recognized from the outside of the game machine and has a lower solvent resistance than the black solid print layer 44 has and is a print layer having a smaller outer shape than the black solid print layer 44 has; and a transparent base material 41 which is laminated on the external appearance side relative to the metallic layer 43 and has light transmissivity. The black solid print layer 44 overlaps an edge portion of the metallic layer 43 and protects the end portion of the metallic layer 43 so as not to be exposed to the outside of the game machine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a gaming machine installed in an amusement parlor or the like. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there have been gaming machines that have a function for decorating the exterior (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3087041 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-89626 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-080401 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there is room for improvement in conventional gaming devices. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the present invention is, for example, a gaming machine that is provided with a design panel that is exposed to the exterior, wherein the design panel comprises an adhesive layer that adheres the design panel to the gaming machine, a high solvent-resistant layer that is laminated closer to the exterior than the adhesive layer and has high solvent resistance, a low solvent-resistant layer that is laminated closer to the exterior than the high solvent-resistant layer and is a printed layer that is visible from outside the gaming machine, has lower solvent resistance than the high solvent-resistant layer, and has a smaller outer shape than the high solvent-resistant layer, and a transparent protective layer that is laminated closer to the exterior than the low solvent-resistant layer and has translucency, wherein the high solvent-resistant layer overlaps the edge of the low solvent-resistant layer and protects the edge of the low solvent-resistant layer from being exposed to the outside of the gaming machine. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is an external view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] This is an oblique view of the right panel portion 30, star lamp portion 100, upper left decorative portion 200 and the vicinity thereof in the embodiment, seen from the front side Y1. [Figure 3] This is an exploded oblique view of the right panel portion 30, star lamp portion 100, upper left decorative portion 200 and the vicinity thereof of the embodiment, viewed from the upper right of the front side Y1. [Figure 4] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a right panel portion 30 of the embodiment as viewed from the front side Y1. FIG. [Figure 5] 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the vicinity of the design panel 40 of the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the layer structure of the design panel 40 of the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a diagram illustrating an end surface illumination device 50 according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating a flat light-emitting unit 60 according to an embodiment. [Figure 9] 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view (XY cross-section) of the flat light-emitting section 60 of the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a star lamp unit 100 according to an embodiment, seen from the front side B1. FIG. [Figure 11] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a star lamp unit 100 according to an embodiment, seen from the front side B1. FIG. [Figure 12] 1 is an exploded view of the star lamp unit 100 of the embodiment as seen from the right side X2. [Figure 13] 1 is an exploded perspective view of an intermediate unit 100A according to an embodiment, seen from the upper right of the front side B1. FIG. [Figure 14] 1 is an exploded perspective view of the intermediate unit 100A of the embodiment, seen from the upper right of the rear side B2. FIG. [Figure 15] 1 is a diagram showing the star lamp unit 100 of the embodiment as viewed from the front side B1, illustrating the light-emitting state of each light-emitting region. FIG. [Figure 16] 1 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the star lamp unit 100 of the embodiment as viewed from the front side B1. [Figure 17]1 is a diagram illustrating a design panel unit 150 according to an embodiment. [Figure 18] 18 is a cross-sectional view of the star lamp unit 100 of the embodiment (a view corresponding to the cross section 18-18 in FIG. 16). [Figure 19] 10 is a diagram illustrating the light emitting state of the star-shaped light emitting unit 170 of the embodiment as viewed from the front side B1. FIG. [Figure 20] This is an exploded oblique view of the upper left decorative part 200 of the embodiment, seen from the upper right of the front side Y1. [Figure 21] This is an exploded oblique view of the upper left decorative part 200 of the embodiment, seen from the upper right of the rear side Y2. [Figure 22] FIG. 2 is a component diagram of a single corner decorative portion 201 according to an embodiment. [Figure 23] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a corner decorative portion 201 according to an embodiment. [Figure 24] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a corner decorative portion 201 according to an embodiment. [Figure 25] 10 is a perspective view illustrating mask portions 310b, 320b, and 330b when painting the corner decorative portion 201 of the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 26] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating a painting jig 300 used when decorating a corner decorative portion 201 according to an embodiment. [Figure 27] 3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating an open state of the coating jig 300 according to the embodiment. [Figure 28] 26(E) is an enlarged view showing the state in which the painting jig 300 of the embodiment is installed on the corner decorative portion 201. FIG. [Figure 29] 29 is a cross-sectional view (corresponding to the cross section 29-29 in FIG. 28) illustrating the trajectories of the mask portions 310b, 320b of the painting jig 300 of the embodiment when they move away from the upper surface 210 and the front surface 220 of the corner decorative portion 201. FIG. [Figure 30] 28A and 28B are cross-sectional views (corresponding to the cross section 30-30 in FIG. 28) illustrating the trajectories of the mask portions 320b, 330b of the painting jig 300 of the embodiment when they move away from the front surface 220 and the left surface 230 of the corner decorative portion 201. FIG. [Figure 31] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a groove 251 on an upper surface 210 of a comparative example. [Figure 32] 21. FIG. 22 is an enlarged perspective view showing the vicinity of an electric board 410 and a reflector 420 according to the embodiment (an enlarged view of the portion indicated by the arrow 32 in FIG. 21). [Figure 33] 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating the internal configuration of a panel light-emitting unit 400 according to an embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] (Embodiment) Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment. FIG. 1(A) is a view of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment as seen from the front side Y1. FIG. 1(B) is a perspective view of the upper half of the gaming machine 1 as seen from the upper right. In the embodiments and drawings, an XYZ Cartesian coordinate system is used for explanation as appropriate. As shown in Figure 1, this coordinate system represents the left-right direction X (left side X1, right side X2), the front-rear direction Y (front side Y1, rear side Y2), and the vertical direction Z (bottom side Z1, top side Z2) of the gaming machine 1.

[0008] [Basic configuration of gaming machine 1] The gaming machine 1 is a device installed in an amusement parlor, etc. In the embodiment, an example will be described in which the gaming machine 1 is a slot machine. The gaming machine 1 shown in Figure 1 is an example of a device that does not use actual medals (gaming media), but manages medals as data (so-called credit medals), and lends medals using electronic information, allowing players to play without touching the gaming medals. In this way, the gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine (also referred to as a medal-less gaming machine in the embodiment) that uses pseudo gaming media in this data format to play games. Such gaming machines 1 are also called Smart Pachislot (registered trademark), Smart Slot (registered trademark), etc. The gaming machine 1 may be a device that allows games to be played using actual medals.

[0009] As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 2 and a front door 2a that is rotatably supported so as to be able to open and close the cabinet 2 between a closed state and an open state. On the front of the front door 2a, there are arranged bet buttons 3, a start lever 4, stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R, a display unit 7, etc., which are used in the game. Inside the cabinet 2, there are also arranged a drum unit 8, a main control board (not shown), a sub-control board (not shown), etc. The gaming machine 1 is a device that is capable of various types of calculation processing and various types of control, and is included in the concept of a computer, with the main control board and sub-control board each equipped with a memory unit and a control unit. Each memory unit is equipped with a storage device such as a semiconductor memory element that stores programs, information, etc. necessary for the operation of the gaming machine 1. Each control unit is equipped with a CPU, etc. Each control unit realizes the various functions of the gaming machine 1 by appropriately reading and executing the various programs, etc. stored in the respective memory unit.

[0010] Although a detailed description will be omitted, the gaming machine 1 starts a game when the bet button 3, the start lever 4, etc. are operated while there are remaining credit medals. When a game starts, the drum unit 8 rotates the three reels 8L, 8C, and 8R to display a varying number of symbols. Then, by accepting a stop operation for the reels 8L, 8C, and 8R, the symbols are displayed in a static state. A plurality of symbols (e.g., 20 symbols) are displayed on the periphery of each of the reels 8L, 8C, and 8R.

[0011] The main control board mainly controls the progress of the game, that is, it controls the bet button 3, the start lever 4, the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R, the drum unit 8, and the like. The memory unit of the main control board stores game programs related to games, various tables for conducting internal lotteries, etc. The memory unit of the main control board stores, for example, a payout table (information associating each winning combination with the number of medals to be paid out when each winning combination is achieved), etc.

[0012] The control unit of the main control board operates according to the program in the memory unit. In response to the operation of the start lever 4, the control unit of the main control board realizes the game of the gaming machine 1 by controlling the game progress process involving the internal lottery process, the management of various information stored in the memory unit, and the devices for the credit medal payout process.

[0013] The sub-control board mainly performs various effects related to the game (control of the speaker 6, the display unit 7, etc.) by appropriately communicating with the main control board. The memory unit of the sub-control board stores various information such as game programs related to games. The control unit of the sub-control board processes and controls effects synchronized with play on the gaming machine 1 in response to commands (instructions) from the control unit of the main control board. The control unit of the sub-control board controls the speaker 6, display unit 7, etc. to produce effects such as video output, lamp illumination, and fanfare sound output. These outputs and effects include, for example, those that notify the transition of game states, and those that correspond to each game state.

[0014] (Right panel part 30, star lamp part 100, upper left decorative part 200) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the right panel portion 30, the star lamp portion 100, and the upper left decorative portion 200 of the embodiment, as viewed from the front side Y1. FIG. 2(A) is a view from the bottom left, and FIG. 2(B) is a view from the top right. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the right panel portion 30, the star lamp portion 100, the upper left decorative portion 200 and their vicinity in the embodiment, as viewed from the upper right of the front side Y1.

[0015] The gaming machine 1 comprises a base 20, a right panel 30, a star lamp 100, and an upper left decorative part 200. The base 20 is a component that constitutes part of the front door 2a. The base 20 is a base component for fixing the right panel 30, the star lamp 100, and the upper left decorative part 200. The right panel 30, the star lamp 100, and the upper left decorative part 200 are fixed to the base 20 by screws, a claw structure, or the like.

[0016] The right panel unit 30, star lamp unit 100, and upper left decorative unit 200 are devices for decorating the gaming machine 1. When viewed from the front side Y1, the right panel unit 30, star lamp unit 100, and upper left decorative unit 200 are attached to the right side X2, upper right, and upper left areas of the gaming machine 1, respectively. The right panel section 30, the star lamp section 100, and the upper left decorative section 200 are devices that perform light-emitting effects on the gaming machine 1 and are equipped with various decorative components that are designed. In the embodiments, decoration using electric light in conjunction with light-emitting effects or the like is referred to as electric decoration, and a device for electric decoration is referred to as an electric decoration device.

[0017] [Right panel 30: design panel 40, edge illumination device 50, flat light-emitting unit 60] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the right panel portion 30 of the embodiment as viewed from the front side Y1. FIG. 4(A) is a view from the upper left. FIG. 4(B) is a view from the upper right. The right panel section 30 is a device provided with a design panel 40 (see FIG. 5), an edge illumination device 50 (see FIG. 7), and a flat light emitting section 60 (see FIG. 8) as decorative sections. The right panel portion 30 is a plate-like member provided so as to protrude from the right edge portion of the front side Y1 of the gaming machine 1 toward the front side Y1. The right panel section 30 is configured by combining, from the left side X1 to the right side X2, a design panel 40, a left case section 31, a left base section 32, an electric board 51, a right base section 34, a light guide plate 63, a diffusion plate 64, a design panel 65, and a retaining frame 66. An end surface diffusion plate 53 is attached to the front end of the right panel section 30. These members are combined using screws, a claw structure, adhesives, etc. (detailed explanations will be omitted). The left case 31 is a case member on the left side X1 of the right panel 30, and the left base 32 and right base 34 are members that form the base of the right panel 30. The left case 31, left base 32, right base 34, and diffusion plate 64 are molded resin parts or the like. The left base 32 and right base 34 are white.

[0018] (Design Panel 40) FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the design panel 40 and its vicinity according to the embodiment. FIG. 5(A) is a view of the vicinity of the design panel 40 as seen from the left side X1. FIG. 5(B) is an enlarged view of the design portion (part B) of FIG. 5(A). FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 5B. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the layer structure of the design panel 40 of the embodiment. FIG. 6(A) is a diagram illustrating the printing process of the design panel 40. FIG. 6(B) is a diagram illustrating how the release paper 46 is peeled off from the design panel 40. FIG. 6(C) is a diagram illustrating chemical resistance from the perspective of the design panel 40. The design panel 40 is a flat plate-shaped member. The design panel 40 is attached to the left side surface of the right panel portion 30, and is exposed on the left side X1 of the exterior of the gaming machine 1. As shown in Fig. 5(C), the design panel 40 has a pattern printed layer 42, a metallic layer 43 (printed layer, low solvent-resistant layer), a black solid printed layer 44 (high solvent-resistant layer), and an adhesive layer 45 (adhesive layer) laminated in this order from the left side X1 (outside of the outer eye) to the right side X2 (inside of the outer eye) on the underside (the surface on the right side X2) of the transparent base material 41 (transparent protective layer). As shown in Fig. 6(A), the design panel 40 is produced by printing these printed layers in this order on the backside of the transparent base material 41.

[0019] The design panel 40 is attached to a recess 30 a provided on the left surface of the left case portion 31 . The outer shape of the recess 30a is slightly larger than the outer shape of the decorative panel 40, and the depth of the recess 30a is equal to the thickness of the decorative panel 40. The transparent base material 41 is positioned on the leftmost side X1 (exterior side) when the design panel 40 is attached to the recess 30a. The transparent base material 41 is a plate made of a translucent resin (acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, etc.), and can be manufactured by injection molding, press processing, etc. The pattern printed layer 42 is provided by silk screen printing or the like on the back side (right side X2) of the transparent substrate 41. The printed pattern in this embodiment is an illustration of a watermelon. The printing color may be multicolored or single color (black, etc.).

[0020] The metallic layer 43 is a printed layer having metallic luster, and is formed by silk screen printing or the like using ink in which a pigment of metal powder (such as aluminum powder) is mixed with clear ink. When viewed from the front surface (the surface on the left side X1), the outline of the metallic layer 43 is larger than the outline of the pattern printed layer 42 and is provided in an area slightly smaller than the outline of the transparent substrate 41. The metallic layer 43 is provided in a solid form so as to fill in this area.

[0021] The black solid print layer 44 is a print layer that is solid on the entire surface. In other words, when viewed from the surface, the outline of the black solid print layer 44 is the same as the outline of the transparent substrate 41. The ink of the black solid print layer 44 is a general ink (for example, acrylic ink). The black solid print layer 44 does not contain powder (metal powder, etc.) that is not resistant to solvents such as alcohol. Therefore, the black solid print layer 44 has higher resistance to solvents (solvent resistance) than the metallic layer 43.

[0022] The adhesive layer 45 is a layer for attaching the design panel 40 to the right panel portion 30. In the embodiment, the adhesive layer 45 is laminated so as to cover the entire back surface of the design panel 40, but it may also be laminated over a portion of the back surface. The adhesive layer 45 can be provided, for example, by applying double-sided tape onto the black solid print layer 44 or by printing adhesive ink on it. When manufacturing the design panel 40, a release paper 46 is laminated on the adhesive layer 45 (see FIG. 6(A)). When attaching the design panel 40 to the right panel portion 30, the release paper 46 is peeled off (see FIG. 6(B)).

[0023] With the above-described configuration, when the design panel 40 is attached to the gaming machine 1, the pattern-printed layer 42 and the metallic layer 43 are visible from the left side X1 outside the gaming machine through the transparent base material 41. Because the outline of the pattern-printed layer 42 is smaller than the outline of the metallic layer 43, the pattern of the pattern-printed layer 42 is observed as if it were drawn on a surface with a metallic luster. When viewed from the front, the outline of the metallic layer 43 is slightly smaller than the transparent substrate 41 and the black solid print layer 44. Therefore, the entire top surface of the metallic layer 43 is covered by the transparent substrate 41. In addition, the entire back surface of the metallic layer 43 and the entire periphery of its sides are covered by the black solid print layer 44. In this way, the metallic layer 43 is protected on the upper surface side by the transparent substrate 41, and is also protected by the black solid print layer 44 overlapping the entire surface including the edges on the back surface side. This protects the entire metallic layer 43 (including the entire periphery of the side portions) from being exposed to the outside.

[0024] Here, the gaming machine 1 may be cleaned in the gaming facility using a cloth or the like impregnated with a chemical 49 such as ethanol (solvent). As shown in Figure 6(C), in this case, even if the upper surface of the metallic layer 43 is covered with the transparent substrate 41, the side (end surface) of the printed layer is exposed, so the drug 49 and the side of the printed layer may come into contact with each other. In this case, the metallic layer 43 is not exposed to the outside, and therefore does not come into contact with the chemical agent 49 during cleaning. Therefore, the problem of the aesthetic appearance of the decorative panel 40 being damaged during cleaning or the like does not occur.

[0025] In contrast, in a configuration in which the metallic layer is exposed to the side, unlike the embodiment, the drug and the side of the metallic layer come into contact. Because the metal powder in the metallic layer has low solvent resistance, when it comes into contact with the drug, it discolors as if it has smudged, resulting in color unevenness. Furthermore, as the drug penetrates the metallic layer, the area that is attacked expands, i.e., the chemical reaction progresses. Therefore, this configuration presents a problem in that the aesthetic appearance of the metallic layer is impaired.

[0026] (Edge illumination device 50) FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an end surface illumination device 50 according to an embodiment. FIG. 7A is a view of the right panel portion 30 as seen from the left side X1. FIG. 7B is a view of the right panel portion 30 as seen from the front side Y1. 7(A) and 7(B), the electric board 51 housed in the right panel portion 30 and the LEDs 51a mounted on the electric board 51 are indicated by dotted lines. FIG. 7(C) is an enlarged view of a part of the CC cross section (near the edge illumination device 50) of FIG. 7(B).

[0027] As shown in FIG. 7, the edge illumination device 50 is a device that illuminates the edge surface of the front side Y1 of the right panel portion 30 (an edge surface having a rectangular shape that is elongated in the vertical direction Z when viewed from the front side Y1). The edge illumination device 50 includes an electric board 51, reflecting surfaces 52L and 52R, and an edge diffusion plate 53. The electric board 51 is a rigid board. The electric board 51 is arranged parallel to a vertical plane (YZ plane). The electric board 51 has a plurality of LEDs 51a (point light sources) mounted thereon. The LEDs 51a are mounted on both sides of the electric board 51 along the edge portion (also referred to as board edge portion) in the range of the front side Y1. The LED 51a is a light-emitting diode that emits a single color (for example, white). The LED 51a may also be a multicolor light-emitting diode. The LED 51a is a top-emitting type, meaning that when mounted on the electric board 51, the optical axis (central axis of the light beam) of the LED 51a is normal to the board surface.

[0028] The reflecting surfaces 52L, 52R are formed by the edge portions of the front side Y1 of the left base portion 32 and the right base portion 34. The reflecting surfaces 52L, 52R extend in the vertical direction Z within the range of the front side Y1 of the right panel portion 30 (see FIG. 4). 7(C), the cross-sectional shape of the front end portions of the left base portion 32 and the right base portion 34 is a curved shape that widens in the left-right direction X (the normal direction of the substrate surface) toward the front side Y1. Therefore, valley-shaped reflecting surfaces 52L, 52R that widen in the left-right direction X toward the front side Y1 (the substrate edge side) are formed on the front surfaces of the left base portion 32 and the right base portion 34.

[0029] The electric board 51 is sandwiched and held between the left base part 32 and the right base part 34, and the edge of the board protrudes to the front side Y1 of the left base part 32 and the right base part 34. As a result, these reflective surfaces 52L, 52R reflect light from the multiple LEDs 51a toward the front side Y1 (the substrate edge side in the direction along the substrate surface), which is the protruding direction of the substrate edge (see arrow L51a). Because the left base portion 32 and the right base portion 34 are made of a white resin molded product or the like, the reflective surfaces 52L, 52R can efficiently reflect light from the LEDs 51a.

[0030] The end surface diffuser plate 53 is a resin molded product or the like that is translucent and has a color such as red. The end surface diffuser plate 53 has an elongated shape in the vertical direction Z. The cross section of the front portion is arc-shaped. The back surface (the surface facing the electric board 51) of the end surface diffuser plate 53 is formed with an uneven surface to diffuse the incident light from the LEDs 51a. The end surface diffuser plate 53 is attached to the front side Y1 of the right base portion 34 and the left base portion 32, and is arranged to cover the front side Y1 of the reflecting surfaces 52L, 52R. As a result, the end surface diffusion plate 53 diffuses the light that has entered from the rear surface side and outputs the light to the outside.

[0031] With the above configuration, the light from the LED 51a is diffused and reflected by the white reflecting surfaces 52L and 52R toward the front side Y1 (see arrow L51a). Then, this reflected light enters the rear surface of the end surface diffusion plate 53, is diffused, and exits from the front end surface of the right panel portion 30 toward the outside. The multiple LEDs 51a, the reflective surfaces 52L and 52R, and the edge diffuser plate 53 are arranged along the front edge of the right panel unit 30. Furthermore, since the light from the LEDs 51a is reflected by the reflective surfaces 52L and 52R and then enters the edge diffuser plate 53, point illumination (the light source being observed as a point) is suppressed even if the distance between the LEDs 51a and the edge diffuser plate 53 is small. Therefore, the front edge of the right panel unit 30 appears to be uniformly illuminated.

[0032] In contrast to this, in a configuration where a side-view type (a type that emits light parallel to the mounting surface) LED emits light toward the front side Y1, unlike the embodiment, the LED light directly enters the diffuser plate. Therefore, in this configuration, if the distance between the LED and the diffuser plate is small, the point light becomes noticeable, and the quality of the decorative illumination decreases. Furthermore, since side-view LEDs are generally more expensive than top-emitting LEDs, this configuration poses the problem of increased costs.

[0033] (Flat light emitting unit 60) FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a flat light-emitting unit 60 according to the embodiment. FIG. 8(A) is a view of the right panel portion 30 as seen from the right side X2. FIG. 8(B) is an enlarged view of part B in FIG. 8(A). 8(C) and 8(D) are longitudinal cross-sectional views (corresponding to the CC cross-section in FIG. 8(B)) illustrating the layer structure of the design panel 65. FIG. FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view (XY cross-section) of the flat light-emitting section 60 of the embodiment. The flat light emitting unit 60 is a device that illuminates the flat side surface on the right side X2 of the right panel unit 30. The flat light-emitting section 60 includes an electric board 51 , a reflecting section 62 , a light guide plate 63 , a diffusion plate 64 , a design panel 65 , and a pressing frame 66 . As shown in FIG. 9, the reflector 62, light guide plate 63, diffusion plate 64, and design panel 65 are arranged on the electrical board 51 in this order from the inside (left side X1) to the outside (right side X2) of the exterior. A plurality of top-emitting LEDs 61 are mounted on the right surface of the electric board 51 (see FIG. 4(B)).

[0034] The reflecting portion 62 is a part of the right base portion 34. The reflecting portion 62 includes an opening 62a and a reflecting surface 62b. The opening 62a is a circular through-hole arranged at a position corresponding to the LED 61 (see FIG. 8(A) etc.). That is, when the electric board 51 is viewed from the normal direction, the LED 61 is arranged at the center of the opening 62a. A plurality of openings 62a are provided corresponding to a plurality of LEDs 61. The openings 62a cannot be seen from the outside, but in FIG. 8(A), their outlines are shown by solid lines to indicate the positions of the openings 62a. In the embodiment, the LED 61 is a multicolor light emitting type, but may be a single color light emitting type such as white light.

[0035] The reflective surface 62b is a surface that reflects the light emitted from the LED 61 and passed through the opening 62a toward the upper side (right side X2) of the substrate (see arrow L61a in FIG. 9). The reflective surface 62b has a shape that resembles a conical recess in the right side surface of the right base portion 34. The central axis of the conical shape of the reflective surface 62b coincides with the center of the opening 62a.

[0036] The light guide plate 63 is a plate-like member that receives light emitted by the LEDs 61 and guides the light while diffusing it in a plane. The light emitted from the LEDs 61 enters the light guide plate 63 after being reflected by a reflecting surface 62b (see arrow L61a) or directly (see arrow L61b). The light guide plate 63 is a molded product made of transparent resin, or the like.

[0037] The light guide plate 63 includes a plurality of lens portions 63a. When viewed from the normal direction of the electric board 51, each LED 61 is located at the center of each lens portion 63a. This allows each lens portion 63a to individually diffuse the light emitted by each LED 61. In this case, the light entering from the rear surface of the light guide plate 63 is diffused while spreading concentrically. Each lens portion 63a has a Fresnel lens-like uneven surface (see the area surrounded by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 4A) provided on the rear surface (surface facing the electric board 51) of the light guide plate 63. Light guided through the light guide plate 63 (see arrow L61c) is reflected by the uneven surface, reflected upward, and then exits from the upper surface of the light guide plate 63 (see arrow L61d).

[0038] The diffusion plate 64 is a translucent, milky white resin plate that receives the light from the light guide plate 63 and emits light while diffusing the light.

[0039] The design panel 65 is a flat plate-shaped member. The design panel 65 is held to the right panel portion 30 by having its peripheral portion pressed by a pressing frame 66. For this reason, the majority of the design panel 65 (the portion other than the peripheral portion) is disposed on the rightmost side X2 (exterior side) of the right panel portion 30, with its right surface exposed to the outside. 8(C) and 8(D), the design panel 65 has a background color layer 65b, a concealing layer 65c, and a white printed layer 65d laminated in this order on the back side of a transparent base material 65a made of a translucent resin. In other words, the background color, black, and white inks are printed in this order on the back side of the transparent base material 65a.

[0040] The background color layer 65b is a layer that is observed as the background color when the design panel 65 is observed from the outside. The background color layer 65b may be, for example, a printed layer of one color (such as purple) or a printed layer of multiple colors. The light-blocking property of the background color layer 65b may be low. The background color layer 65b has cutouts 65e in the areas that form the illustrations on the design panel 65 (such as the nose 60a of the dog illustration) (see FIGS. 8(B) and 8(C)). The concealing layer 65c is a layer printed with a light-blocking ink (a concealing ink with high light-blocking properties, such as black ink). The concealing layer 65c has a cutout 65f that is slightly larger (for example, about several millimeters) than the cutout 65e of the background color layer 65b. Therefore, the concealing layer 65c cannot be observed from the outside.

[0041] The white printed layer 65d is a layer printed with white ink that is translucent and has a light diffusion effect, and is provided in an area slightly larger than the area of ​​the cutout 65f of the concealing layer 65c (see FIG. 8(D)). 8(A) and 8(B), the portion of the white printed layer 65d that is printed in the cutout 65e of the background color layer 65b can be seen from the outside. Therefore, when the LED 61 is turned off, the design panel 65 appears to have a white illustration drawn against the background color of the background color layer 65b.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 8(D), with the above configuration, the design panel 65 has a transmissive area 71 that easily transmits light and a non-transmissive area 72 that transmits less light (or transmits less light) than the transmissive area 71. The transparent area 71 is an area where the concealing layer 65c is not printed, and where the white printed layer 65d can be seen from the outside. The non-transmitting area 72 is an area that has high light blocking properties, that is, an area where the hiding layer 65c is printed.

[0043] Furthermore, when the design panel 65 is viewed from the exterior right side X2 (the normal direction of the substrate surface), the LEDs 61 are arranged so as to overlap the non-transparent regions 72, but not so as to overlap the transparent regions 71 (see FIG. 9). In other words, the non-transparent regions 72 are arranged directly above the LEDs 61.

[0044] With the above configuration, when the LED 61 is turned off, the background color of the background color layer 65b of the design panel 65 and the white printed layer 65d provided in the cutout portion 65e of the background color layer 65b can be seen when viewed from the right side X2. This allows the illustration drawn in white on the background color to be seen. In addition, since the right panel portion 30 protrudes from the right side of the gaming machine 1 to the front side Y1, the design panel 65 can be easily seen from the right side of the gaming machine 1. Therefore, customers at the gaming parlor can easily identify the model of the gaming machine 1 from the right side of the gaming machine 1.

[0045] As shown in Fig. 9, when the LED 61 is turned on, light from the LED 61 enters the light guide plate 63 either directly or after being reflected by the reflecting surface 62b (see arrows L61a and L61b). The light traveling through the light guide plate 63 (see arrow L61c) is reflected by the lens portion 63a and emitted upward, and then enters the diffuser plate 64 (see arrow L61d). The light that enters the diffuser plate 64 is diffused and emitted toward the design panel 65 with reduced brightness unevenness (see arrow L61e). Because the non-transmissive region 72 of the design panel 65 does not transmit light and only the transmissive region 71 transmits light, the white illustration appears to emit light with reduced brightness unevenness. More specifically, a region 73 (see FIG. 9) of the background color layer 65b that is not overlapped by the concealing layer 65c allows some light to pass through, but the amount of light passing through this region 73 is extremely small compared to the amount of light emitted by the illustration. Therefore, even if this region is observed to be slightly shining, it is not noticeable and does not degrade the texture.

[0046] Furthermore, the white printed layer 65d is laminated on the rear side of the concealing layer 65c, so that when viewed from the outside while the LED 61 is lit, the outline of the illustration is clear and not blurred. In contrast, if the layer structure is reversed from that of the embodiment, that is, if the white printed layer 65d is laminated on the surface side (appearance side) of the concealing layer 65c, the light emitted by the white printed layer 65d at the overlapping portion between the concealing layer 65c and the white printed layer 65d can be observed through the background color layer 65b, resulting in a problem that the outline of the illustration becomes blurred.

[0047] Generally, an illumination device equipped with a panel such as the design panel 65 tends to produce spot light because the amount of light that reaches the area directly above the LED (see arrow L61f) is large. Thus, the tendency to produce spot light increases as the light-emitting panel becomes thinner and the distance between the LED and the panel becomes shorter. In this embodiment, as described above, the non-transmissive area 72 of the design panel 65 and the LED 61 overlap. Therefore, even if light reaches the non-transmissive area 72, it is difficult to observe from the outside, thereby suppressing point light. In other words, the non-transmissive area 72 is an area that does not transmit light in the first place, and is an area that is designed not to emit light. This allows the design panel 65 to improve the texture of the LED 61 when it emits light. Furthermore, because point light can be suppressed in this way, by changing the light color of multiple LEDs 61 in tandem, it is possible to create a detailed and beautiful light effect even when creating an effect in which the light from an illustration flows.

[0048] [Star Lamp Part 100] The configuration of the star lamp section 100 will be described. 10 and 11 are exploded perspective views of the star lamp unit 100 of the embodiment as viewed from the front side B1. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the star lamp unit 100 as seen from the upper right. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the star lamp unit 100 as seen from the upper left. FIG. 12 is an exploded view of the star lamp unit 100 of the embodiment as viewed from the right side X2. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the intermediate unit 100A of the embodiment as viewed from the upper right of the front side B1. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the intermediate unit 100A of the embodiment as viewed from the upper right of the rear side B2. It should be noted that the intermediate unit 100A in FIGS. 11 to 14 is illustrated as an integrated unit for the sake of convenience of explanation, and may not be a unit (assembly) in an actual product. FIG. 15 is a view of the star lamp unit 100 of the embodiment as seen from the front side B1, and is a diagram illustrating the light emitting state of each light emitting region. FIG. 15(A) shows a state in which all light-emitting regions are controlled to be in an extinguished state. FIG. 15(B) shows a state in which only panel light-emitting area 101 is controlled to be in a lit state. FIG. 15(C) shows a state in which only the star-shaped light-emitting region 102 is controlled to be in a lit state. FIG. 15(D) shows a state in which only the ring-shaped light-emitting area 103 is controlled to be in a lit state. FIG. 16 is a view showing the internal configuration of the star lamp unit 100 of the embodiment as viewed from the front side B1. 16(A) and 16(B) are views of the electric board 120 alone and the reflective case part 130 alone as viewed from the front side B1. FIG. 16(C) is a view of the reflective case part 130 and the LEDs 121 to 123 as viewed from the front side B1, and shows the positional relationship between the reflective case part 130 and the LEDs 121 to 123. FIG. 16(D) is a diagram showing the rooms 131 to 133 formed by the reflective case part 130 and the LEDs 121 to 123 as viewed from the front side B1, and is a diagram illustrating the correspondence between the rooms 131 to 133 and the LEDs 121 to 123. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the design panel unit 150 according to the embodiment. FIG. 17(A) is a view of the design panel portion 150 as seen from the front side B1. FIG. 17B is a diagram illustrating the layer structure of the design panel section 150. As shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the star lamp unit 100 of the embodiment (a view corresponding to the cross section 18-18 in FIG. 16). FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the light emitting state of the star-shaped light emitting unit 170 of the embodiment as viewed from the front side B1.

[0049] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the central axis C100 (front direction) of the star lamp unit 100 is directed slightly downward and to the left from the front-to-back direction Y (front direction) of the gaming machine 1. The central axis C100 of the star lamp unit 100 also coincides with the orientation of the dome cover unit 112 of the star lamp unit 100 (the normal direction to the top of the dome cover unit 112) and the orientation of the design panel unit 150, etc. (the normal direction to the design panel unit 150). The inclination angle is, for example, about 20 degrees in the left-right direction X and about 15 to 20 degrees in the up-down direction C. In the explanation of the star lamp unit 100, as shown in Figure 10, an orthogonal coordinate system XBC is used where appropriate, with the front-to-back direction B (front side B1, rear side B2) and the up-to-down direction C (lower side C1, upper side C2) being defined as the direction of the central axis C100 of the dome cover unit 112. When viewed from the front side B1, the left-to-right direction X of the star lamp unit 100 and the left-to-right direction X of the gaming machine 1 are the same. The front-to-back direction B and the normal direction of the electric board 120 etc. are parallel to each other.

[0050] The star lamp unit 100 is positioned to the left X1 (either the left or right side of the gaming machine 1 or the inner side) of the right panel unit 30. As mentioned above, the front direction of the star lamp unit 100 (i.e., the observation direction) is tilted downward and to the left. Therefore, the star lamp unit 100 is easily visible from the player's side, and can also be seen from the left side X1 (the other left or right side) of the gaming machine 1.

[0051] As shown in Figure 15(A), the star lamp unit 100 is an illumination device that has three main light-emitting areas: a panel light-emitting area 101, a star-shaped light-emitting area 102, and a ring light-emitting area 103, and these can be independently controlled to an off state or a light-emitting state. 15(B), when viewed from the front side B1, panel light-emitting area 101 is made up of five areas (diamond-shaped areas) in the range between star-shaped light-emitting area 102 and ring-shaped light-emitting area 103. Panel light-emitting area 101 can independently control the light emission of these five areas. As shown in FIG. 15(C), the star-shaped light-emitting region 102 is a region formed in the shape of a three-dimensional five-pointed star in the center. As shown in FIG. 15(D), the ring light emitting region 103 is a ring-shaped region that is in contact with the apex of the five-pointed star of the star light emitting region 102 and surrounds the star light emitting region 102.

[0052] The star lamp unit 100 includes a base unit 110, a front case unit 111, a dome cover unit 112 (cover unit), an electrical board 120, a reflective case unit 130, a star-shaped glossy member 140 (glossy member, light-guiding member), a design panel unit 150 (light-emitting unit), a smoke panel unit 160, a holding unit 161, a ring-shaped light-emitting unit 163, and a star-shaped light-emitting unit 170. From the front side B1 to the rear side B2, the front case part 111, the dome cover part 112, the ring light-emitting part 163, the star-shaped glossy member 140, the smoke panel part 160, the design panel part 150, the reflective case part 130, the star-shaped light-emitting part 170, the electrical board 120, and the base part 110 are combined.

[0053] The base portion 110 is a component that forms the foundation of the star lamp portion 100. The base portion 110 is located at the rear end of the star lamp portion 100. The front case portion 111 is a case component on the front side B1 of the star lamp portion 100. The front case portion 111 has a large circular opening for placing the dome cover portion 112. Other components of the star lamp unit 100 are disposed between the front case unit 111 and the base unit 110. These components are combined with screws, a claw structure, or the like to form an integrated assembly (detailed explanations are omitted).

[0054] The dome cover part 112 is transparent and is a dome-shaped member that protrudes toward the exterior side (front side B1). The dome cover part 112 is, for example, a molded part made of transparent resin. The dome cover part 112 is attached to the front case part 111 from the rear side B2, and is positioned toward the front side B1 by being caught on the edge of the opening of the front case part 111. As a result, the dome cover part 112 is disposed so as to protrude in a dome shape from the opening of the front case part 111 (see FIG. 18, etc.).

[0055] Electrical substrate 120 is an electrical substrate on which a plurality of LEDs 121 to 123 are mounted (see FIG. 16(A) etc.) As will be described later, the plurality of LEDs 121 to 123 are arranged corresponding to the three light emitting regions 101 to 103.

[0056] The reflective case 130 constitutes a case portion between the front case 111 and the base 110 of the star lamp unit 100. The reflective case 130 is a molded product made of white resin or the like. 16(B) to 16(D), the reflective case 130 is provided with five panel rooms 131 separated by ribbed walls or the like, corresponding to the plurality of light-emitting areas 101 to 103, a star-shaped room 132, and a ring-shaped room 133. Each room is separated by a ribbed wall or the like to prevent light from leaking into other rooms.

[0057] The panel room sections 131 are five rooms formed between the star-shaped room section 132 and the ring-shaped room section 133. The front side B1 of each panel room section 131 is open, and the rear side B2 has one round hole 131a for passing light from each LED 121 on the electric board 120. One LED 121 corresponding to each room is mounted on the electric board 120. The bottom surface of each panel room portion 131 is an inclined surface 131b so that the light from the LEDs 121 can be reflected to the front side B1 with uniform illuminance (see FIG. 18).

[0058] The star-shaped room portion 132 is a star-shaped room portion provided in the center when viewed from the front side B1. The star-shaped room portion 132 is widely opened in the front-rear direction B. A plurality of LEDs 122 are arranged in the star-shaped room portion 132. The ring-shaped room portion 133 is a ring-shaped room portion when viewed from the front side B1. The front side B1 of the ring-shaped room portion 133 is open, and the rear side B2 has a plurality of round holes 133a for passing light from the LEDs 123 of the electric board 120. A plurality of LEDs 123 are mounted on the electric board 120 on a circumference corresponding to the ring shape of the ring-shaped room portion 133. A plurality of round holes 133a are provided corresponding to the plurality of LEDs 123. The LEDs 123 corresponding to the ring-shaped room portion 133 can be of a multicolor light-emitting type to create a lively effect.

[0059] The star-shaped glossy member 140 is housed in a space inside the dome cover portion 112 and is a member that protrudes three-dimensionally in the shape of a five-pointed star. The star-shaped glossy member 140 is a hollow molded product, that is, the front side is convex and the back side is concave (see FIG. 18). The star-shaped glossy member 140 is arranged to cover the opening of the star-shaped room portion 132. The star-shaped glossing member 140 has a reflective film formed on the surface of transparent resin, which provides a mirror glass effect. Therefore, when the star-shaped light-emitting region 102 is turned off, the star-shaped glossing member 140 is observed to have a metallic luster, and the structure inside the star-shaped light-emitting unit 170 cannot be observed. On the other hand, when the star-shaped light-emitting region 102 is turned on, the star-shaped glossing member 140 passes the light emitted by the LED 122 from the inside to the outside. This allows the light-emitting aspect of the star-shaped light-emitting unit 170 to be observed from outside the gaming machine.

[0060] The design panel portion 150 is a member that emits light corresponding to the panel light-emitting area 101 . As shown in FIG. 17 and other figures, the design panel portion 150 is a disk-shaped member, and is provided in the center with a large five-pointed star-shaped through-hole in which the star-shaped gloss member 140 and the star-shaped light-emitting portion 170 are disposed. The design panel unit 150 has five areas corresponding to the five light emitting areas 101. In other words, the five areas of the design panel unit 150 are arranged so as to cover the rooms of the five panel light emitting areas 101, respectively. 17(B), design panel unit 150 has a pattern printed layer 152, a background printed layer 153, and a solid white printed layer 154 laminated on a transparent base material 151 such as resin. In other words, design panel unit 150 is manufactured by printing the pattern, background, and solid white, in that order, on transparent base material 151. Each of the pattern printed, background printed, and solid white printed layers is translucent. The design print layer 152 is a print layer of illustrations of dogs, mice, etc. The design may be printed in a single color or multiple colors. When viewed from the normal direction, the background printed layer 153 is provided in an area that is continuous with the pattern printed layer 152, thereby forming the background of the pattern. The edges of the pattern printed layer 152 and the background printed layer 153 overlap to prevent light from the LEDs 121 from leaking. The white solid print layer 154 is provided on the entire back surface of the design panel portion 150 .

[0061] The smoke panel portion 160 is a flat resin panel, and is a molded product made of black translucent smoke resin, or the like. When viewed from the front-to-rear direction B, the shape of the design panel section 150 and the shape of the smoke panel section 160 are the same. The smoke panel section 160 is disposed so as to overlap the front side B1 of the design panel section 150. Therefore, the smoke panel section 160 covers each light-emitting area of ​​the design panel section 150 from the front side B1.

[0062] The pressing portion 161 is a member for pressing and holding the star-shaped light emitting portion 170 and the design panel portion 150 from the front side B1. 13 and 14, the pressing portion 161 has a five-pointed star-shaped frame portion 161a. The star-shaped glossy member 140 is disposed so as to protrude from the frame portion 161a toward the front side B1, and each light-emitting region of the design panel portion 150 is disposed so as to be visible within a through-hole 161b outside the five-pointed star-shaped frame portion 161a.

[0063] The ring light emitter 163 is a ring-shaped member. The ring light emitter 163 is a molded product made of milky white resin or the like, and has translucency. Therefore, when lit, the entire ring light emits light. When viewed from the front side B1, the main part of ring light emitter 163 is arranged in a visibly ring shape at the outermost part inside dome cover part 112. Also, a part of ring light emitter 163 is exposed in a small through-hole 111a provided in the upper right area of ​​the periphery of front case part 111 (see FIG. 15(A), etc.).

[0064] The star-shaped light-emitting part 170 is a three-dimensional member. The star-shaped light-emitting part 170 is housed in a space formed by the inside of the through-hole in the center of the reflective case part 130 and the inside of the star-shaped glossy part 140. The star-shaped light-emitting part 170 is a molded product made of transparent resin or the like. Star-shaped light-emitting part 170 is configured by combining inner member 171 and outer member 172 (see FIGS. 13 and 14, etc.). As shown in FIG. 18, the star-shaped light-emitting part 170 includes a stepped plate part 173 and three wall parts 175 (175a, 175b, 175c) that protrude from the plate part 173 in the up-down direction C, respectively. When viewed from the front side B1, the three wall portions 175a, 175b, and 175c have a five-pointed star shape with different outline sizes (see FIG. 15(D), FIG. 19, etc.), with the central wall portion 175a, which has the smallest outer shape, being surrounded by wall portion 175b, which in turn surrounds wall portion 175c, which has the largest outer shape. The heights of the wall portions 175a, 175b, and 175c are such that the central wall portion 175a is the tallest, followed by wall portions 175b and 175c, in that order. Top surface 175d (light emitting area) of wall 175 is an inclined surface that slopes downward from the inside to the outside. Top surface 175d of wall 175 is textured to have a finely textured surface. The upper surface 173d of the plate portion 173 forms the bottom surface of the groove formed between the wall portions 175a, 175b, and 175c. The upper surface 173d of the plate portion 173, like the top surface 175d of the wall portion 175, has a finely textured surface. On the other hand, the bottom surface 175e and side surface 175f of the wall portion 175, which are the surfaces on the substrate side, and the lower surface 173e of the plate portion 173 are mirror surfaces. The LED 122 on the electric board 120 is mounted so as to be positioned directly below the bottom surface 175 e of the wall portion 175 .

[0065] (Lighting mode of star lamp unit 100) The light emitting state of the star lamp unit 100 (including when it is turned off) will be described with reference to FIGS. 15, 16, 18, etc. In the following explanation, for convenience, an example will be shown in which the panel light-emitting area 101, star-shaped light-emitting area 102, and ring light-emitting area 103 are independently controlled to emit light, but in gameplay, various effects can be executed by controlling multiple light-emitting areas synchronously. (When all light-emitting areas 101 to 103 are turned off: see FIG. 15(A)) When the LEDs 121, 122, and 123 are turned off, the star-shaped gloss member 140 is observed to have a metallic luster. The star-shaped light-emitting portion 170 is covered by the star-shaped gloss member 140 and therefore cannot be seen. Moreover, the ring-shaped light emitting part 163 is observed to have a milky white resin color.

[0066] The design panel portion 150 is observed to be black because it is covered by the smoke panel portion 160, and furthermore, because the smoke panel portion 160 is covered by the dome cover portion 112, it is extremely difficult to see.

[0067] That is, although the structure on the back side of a smoked panel such as the smoked panel portion 160 is generally difficult to see, it can be vaguely seen if you look closely. This is because smoked panels made of resin or the like cannot completely opaque the components on the back side. For this reason, in a conventional configuration where a smoked panel is placed in front of a design panel, the design panel can be easily seen even when the light is off. In contrast, in this embodiment, the dome cover portion 112 is provided on the front side B1 of the smoked panel portion 160. Although the dome cover portion 112 is transparent, it reflects ambient light (light from light-emitting bodies such as lighting). Therefore, the viewer sees the front side B1 of the smoked panel portion 160 as shining, making it difficult to observe the smoked panel portion 160 and the design panel portion 150 on the rear side B2.

[0068] Furthermore, the surrounding structure of the gaming machine 1 is reflected as a virtual image on the surface of the dome cover portion 112, making it difficult for the observer to observe the smoke panel portion 160. In this case, the amount of information reflected on the surface of the dome cover portion 112 increases from the top to the periphery of the dome cover portion 112. For this reason, when viewed from the front side B1, the design panel portion 150 arranged in an area other than the top of the dome cover portion 112 is even more difficult to see.

[0069] Furthermore, a star-shaped lustrous member 140, which is a large and conspicuous member and has a metallic luster, is disposed in the center of the interior of the dome cover portion 112. The star-shaped lustrous member 140 is adjacent to a dark smoked panel portion 160. In this way, the star-shaped glossy member 140 and the smoke panel portion 160 are arranged in a manner that creates extreme contrast between light and dark. As a result, the viewer's attention is directed more to the star-shaped glossy member 140 than to the smoke panel portion 160, and the viewer's line of sight is naturally led to the star-shaped glossy member 140. Therefore, the design panel portion 150 arranged behind the smoke panel portion 160 is difficult to focus on and difficult to observe.

[0070] The star lamp unit 100 is installed above the gaming machine 1 and faces downward and left. Therefore, the star lamp unit 100 can be easily seen from the left side of the installation island of the gaming machine 1. Therefore, customers of the gaming parlor can easily identify the model of the gaming machine 1 when looking at it from the left. In this way, the star lamp unit 100 can also function as a landmark for identifying the model of the gaming machine 1 when looking at it from the left.

[0071] (Only the panel light-emitting area 101 lights up: see Figure 15(B)) When the LEDs 121 on the electric board 120 are controlled to be turned on, the light from the LEDs 121 is guided to the design panel portion 150 . Since the design panel unit 150 is a translucent panel, the light from the LEDs 121 reaches the design panel unit 150, causing the design of the design panel unit 150 to emit light. The smoked panel unit 160 is translucent enough to allow the illuminated design panel unit 150 to be visible. Therefore, the emitted light from the design panel unit 150 can be observed through the smoked panel unit 160 and the dome cover unit 112. As a result, the design panel portion 150 can be observed from outside the gaming machine in a light-emitting state.

[0072] (Lighting state of star-shaped light-emitting area 102: see FIG. 15(C)) When the LEDs 122 arranged on the electric board 120 are in a light-emitting state, the light of the LEDs 122 enters the star-shaped light-emitting unit 170 from the bottom surface 175e of the wall portion 175. Since the star-shaped light-emitting unit 170 is made of a transparent resin or the like, the entering light is guided to the top surface 175d of the wall portion 175 and the upper surface 173d of the plate portion 173 (the bottom surface of the groove formed between the wall portions 175a, 175b, and 175c). Since the top surface 175d of the wall portion 175 and the upper surface 173d of the plate portion 173 are textured, the light guided inside the star-shaped light-emitting unit 170 is diffused and emitted. 19, the light emitted from the top surface 175d of the wall portion 175 and the upper surface 173d of the plate portion 173 can be observed through the star-shaped glossy member 140. In this case, the star-shaped light emitted from the top surface 175d of the wall portion 175 and the star-shaped light emitted from the upper surface 173d of the plate portion 173, which is located at a lower position, are observed to be different in level, which can improve the appeal of the illumination effect. Furthermore, since the top surface 175d of the wall portion 175 and the upper surface 173d of the plate portion 173 are textured, when viewed from the front side B1, the entire star-shaped glossy member 140 appears to be textured and does not have any transparent portions. Therefore, the surface of the electric board 120 is not visible from the outside.

[0073] Although not shown, the surface of the electric board 120 is provided with a symbol printing section on which the part numbers of various electric parts are printed. When observed from the outside, areas (visible areas) such as the top surface 175d of the wall portion 175 of the star-shaped light-emitting unit 170 and the top surface 173d of the plate portion 173 are located on an optical path where the symbol-printed portion is visible. If the symbol-printed portion is visible from the top surface 175d of the wall portion 175 and the top surface 173d of the plate portion 173 when the LED 122 is lit, the quality of the appearance will be reduced. Therefore, in the embodiment, the top surface 175d of the wall portion 175 and the upper surface 173d of the plate portion 173 are textured to prevent the surface of the electric board 120 from being visible from the outside. That is, the top surface 175d of the wall portion 175 and the upper surface 173d of the plate portion 173 are formed to have an uneven surface (rough surface) to the extent that the symbol printed portion is not visible from the outside. This prevents a decrease in the quality of the appearance when the LED 122 is lit.

[0074] (Lighting state of ring-shaped light-emitting area 103: see FIG. 15(D)) When the LEDs 123 arranged on the circumference of the electric board 120 are emitting light, the light from the LEDs 123 is guided to the ring light emitting part 163. The ring light emitting part 163 is made of a translucent milky white resin, so that the entire ring light emitting part 163 emits light when the light from the LEDs 123 reaches it. The portions of the ring light emitting unit 163 that are visible from outside the gaming machine are the periphery inside the dome cover unit 112 and the portion outside the dome cover unit 112 that is exposed in the star-shaped through-hole 111a of the front case unit 111. Therefore, these portions of the ring light emitting unit 163 can be observed from outside the gaming machine in an illuminated state. If the LED 123 is a multi-color light emitting type, the ring light emitting unit 163 can be made to emit light in a gradually changing color, for example.

[0075] Here, the star lamp unit 100 faces downward and to the left, that is, toward the player. Therefore, even if the star lamp unit 100 emits light only at rare timings, the player can enjoy the effect of the star lamp unit 100 without missing it.

[0076] [Upper left decorative part 200] FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the upper left decorative part 200 of the embodiment as viewed from the upper right of the front side Y1. 20(B) and 20(C) are enlarged views of part B and part C of FIG. 20(A), respectively. FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of the upper left decorative part 200 of the embodiment as viewed from the upper right of the rear side Y2. 21(B) and 21(C) are enlarged views of part B and part C of FIG. 21(A), respectively. FIG. 22 is a component drawing of a single corner decorative portion 201 of the embodiment. FIG. 23 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a corner decorative portion 201 according to an embodiment. FIG. 23A is a cross-sectional view taken along line 23A-23A in FIG. 22B. FIG. 23(B) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the upper surface 210 (enlarged view of part B in FIG. 23(A)). FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the corner decorative portion 201 of the embodiment. FIG. 24(A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 24A-24A of FIG. 22(E). FIG. 24(B) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the front surface 220 (enlarged view of part B in FIG. 24(A)). FIG. 24(C) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the left surface 230 (enlarged view of part C in FIG. 24(A)).

[0077] The upper left decorative part 200 includes a corner decorative part 201 and a panel light emitting part 400. The corner decorative portion 201 and the panel light emitting portion 400 are integrated together by means of screws or the like.

[0078] (Corner decoration part 201) The corner decorative portion 201 is a molded part made of resin or the like. The corner decorative portion 201 is disposed in the upper left corner of the front side Y1 of the gaming machine 1. For this reason, the main portions (decorative surfaces) of the top surface 210 (first surface), front surface 220 (second surface), and left surface 230 (third surface) of the corner decorative portion 201 are disposed in a manner that exposes them to the exterior. These decorative surfaces 210, 220, and 230 are surfaces that decorate the areas near the upper left corner of the top surface, front surface, and left surface of the gaming machine 1, and are surfaces that intersect with each other. As will be described later, the upper surface 210, the front surface 220, and the left surface 230 are masked by rotatably supported mask portions 310b, 320b, and 330b, and are painted in a paint color.

[0079] Each decorative surface 210, 220, 230 includes a painted area 210a, 220a, 230a and a non-painted area 210b, 220b, 230b (masking area). The painted areas 210a, 220a, 230a are formed on the intersection side of the three decorative surfaces 210, 220, 230 (the upper left corner 201a (vertex) side of the front side Y1), are outside the masking area by the mask portions 310b, 320b, 330b, and are painted in a paint color. The non-painted areas 210b, 220b, and 230b are masked and are therefore not painted during the painting process of the painted areas 210a, 220a, and 230a. The unpainted areas 210b, 220b, and 230b may be a base color of resin, or may be colored in a process prior to the painting process of the painted areas 210a, 220a, and 230a. The coloring of the unpainted areas 210b, 220b, and 230b is not limited to painting, and a thin film of metal or the like may be formed by vapor deposition. Furthermore, after the entire surface of the corner decorative portion 201 (including the painted areas 210a, 220a, 230a and the unpainted areas 210b, 220b, 230b) has been colored, only the areas 210a, 220a, 230a may be painted with a top coat.

[0080] The unpainted areas 210b, 220b on the upper surface 210 and the front surface 220 are continuous with the painted areas 210a, 220a, 230a on the decorative surfaces 210, 220, 230 on the opposite side of the corners 201a. For example, the unpainted area 210b on the upper surface 210 is continuous with the painted area 210a on the opposite side of the corners 201a.

[0081] The top surface 210, the front surface 220, and the left surface 230 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24. (Top surface 210) The upper surface 210 has a groove portion 211 (parting groove) provided along the front-rear direction Y. The upper surface 210 is a substantially flat surface, and a groove 211 is formed on this flat surface as a design feature. The groove portion 211 is provided on the parting line between the painted area 210a and the unpainted area 210b of the upper surface 210. Therefore, the painted area 210a and the unpainted area 210b of the upper surface 210 are in contact with each other, that is, are continuous. The rising surface 211a (relief area) of the groove 211 on the side of the painted area 210a is a gently inclined surface, whereas the rising surface 211b of the non-painted area 210b is an extremely steeply inclined surface compared to the rising surface 211a. The reason why the rising surface 211a is gently inclined is to avoid interference with the mask portion 310b during the coating process, as will be described later.

[0082] Expressed in terms of inclination angle, the inclination angle θ211a of the rising surface 211a on the painted region 210a side is about 20 degrees, and the inclination angle θ211b of the rising surface 211b on the non-painted region 210b is about 80 degrees. In terms of gradient, for example, the gradient of the rising surface 211a on the painted area 210a side is about 1 / 5 to 1 / 10, whereas the gradient of the rising surface 211b on the non-painted area 210b is about 1 / 1 to 2 / 1. For example, if the depth of the groove 211 is about 0.5 to 1.0 mm, the distance L211a of the rising surface 211a (the length of the groove 211 in the width direction) is about 3.5 to 5.0 mm, while the distance L211b of the rising surface 211b is about 0.5 to 1.0 mm.

[0083] (Front 220) The shape of the front surface 220 as viewed from the front side Y1 is such that the length in the left-right direction X gradually decreases from the upper side Z2 to the lower side Z1. The cross-sectional shape (XY cross section) of the front surface 220 is M-shaped. This M-shaped cross section also gradually decreases from the upper side Z2 to the lower side Z1. The front surface 220 has a groove 221 that is continuous with the groove 211 of the top surface 210 (see FIGS. 22(A) and 22(C)). That is, although the groove 221 of the front surface 220 and the groove 211 of the top surface 210 have different shapes, they are connected at the top edge while being gently deformed (so-called sloppy).

[0084] The shape of the groove portion 221 is an arc with a sufficiently large radius that extends along the vertical direction Z. Like the groove portion 211 on the upper surface 210, the groove portion 221 is provided on the parting line between the painted area 220a and the non-painted area 220b, and the painted area 220a and the non-painted area 220b are in contact with each other and are continuous. The depths of the two grooves 211 and 221 may be the same or different.

[0085] As with the upper surface 210, the rising surface 221a (relief area) on the painting area 220a side of the groove portion 221 on the front surface 220 is a gently inclined surface, whereas the rising surface 221b of the non-painting area 220b is a steeper inclined surface than the rising surface 221a. The reason why the rising surface 221a is a gently inclined surface is to prevent it from interfering with the mask portion 320b in the painting process, as with the groove portion 211 on the upper surface 210.

[0086] However, the rising surface 221a on the painting area 220a side of the front surface 220 is a steeper inclined surface than the rising surface 211a on the painting area 210a side of the upper surface 210, and has an inclination angle of, for example, about 45 degrees. The reason why the inclination angles of the two rising surfaces 211a and 221a are different in this way is that the conditions for relieving the mask portions 310b and 320b are different for the two surfaces, as will be described later.

[0087] On the other hand, the rising surface 221b of the groove 221 on the front surface 220 on the non-painted region 220b side has an inclination angle similar to that of the rising surface 211b of the groove 211 on the upper surface 210 on the non-painted region 210b side, for example, about 80 degrees. In this way, the rising surfaces 221a, 221b on both sides of the groove portion 221 of the front surface 220 are steeply inclined, and therefore the function of separating the painted area 220a and the non-painted area 220b can be improved.

[0088] Furthermore, the painted area 210a on the upper surface 210 and the painted area 220a on the front surface 220 are continuous, that is, connected at the upper edge. Similarly, the unpainted area 210b on the upper surface 210 and the unpainted area 220b on the front surface 220 are continuous. In this way, the painted areas 210a and 220a, the unpainted areas 210b and 220b, and the grooves 211 and 221 are continuous between the upper surface 210 and the front surface 220. Therefore, the two decorative surfaces 210, 220 can be shaped to have a continuous design.

[0089] (Left side 230) The left surface 230 is a flat surface with three star-shaped protrusions 232 formed as a design feature. When viewed from the left side X1, the three star-shaped protrusions 232 are arranged from the upper side Z2 toward the lower side Z1. The star-shaped protrusion 232 has a shape in which a five-pointed star-shaped area rises from a five-pointed star-shaped recess that is one step lower than the flat surface. A groove 231 is formed between the star-shaped protrusion 232 and the flat surface.

[0090] The painted area 230 a of the left surface 230 is a flat surface, and the unpainted area 230 b is the surface of the star-shaped protrusion 232 . The groove 231 is provided on the parting line between the painted area 230a and the non-painted area 230b. The inclination angle of the rising surface 231a of the groove 231 on the side of the painted region 230a and the inclination angle of the rising surface 231b on the side of the non-painted region 230b are substantially the same, for example, about 30 to 45 degrees.

[0091] (painting process) FIG. 25 is a perspective view illustrating the mask portions 310b, 320b, and 330b when painting the corner decorative portion 201 of the embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a painting jig 300 used to decorate the corner decorative portion 201 of the embodiment. 26(A) to 26(C) are diagrams showing the coating jig 300 alone. 26(D) to 26(F) are diagrams showing the state in which the corner decorative portion 201 is installed on the painting jig 300. FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating the coating jig 300 of the embodiment in an open state. FIG. 28 is an enlarged view (partially enlarged view of FIG. 26(E)) showing the state in which the painting jig 300 of the embodiment is installed on the corner decorative portion 201. FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view (corresponding to cross section 29-29 in FIG. 28) illustrating the trajectories of the mask portions 310b, 320b of the painting jig 300 of this embodiment when they move away from the upper surface 210 and the front surface 220 of the corner decorative portion 201. FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view (corresponding to the cross section 30-30 in FIG. 28) illustrating the trajectories of the mask portions 320b, 330b of the painting jig 300 of this embodiment as they move away from the front surface 220 and left surface 230 of the corner decorative portion 201. FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a groove 251 on the upper surface 210 of the comparative example. FIG. 31(B) is an enlarged view of part B in FIG. 31(A).

[0092] As described above, the decorative surfaces 210, 220, and 230 have painted areas 210a, 220a, and 230a and unpainted areas 210b, 220b, and 230b, respectively. Therefore, the unpainted areas 210b, 220b, and 230b must be masked during the painting process. As shown in Fig. 25(A), the mask portions 310b, 320b, and 330b are shaped to cover areas of the same shape as the non-painted areas 210b, 220b, and 230b, while exposing the painted areas 210a, 220a, and 230a. Fig. 25(A) shows an example of one mask portion 330b covering the left surface 230, and mask portions 310b and 320b covering both the upper surface 210 and the front surface 220. The mask portions 310b and 320b are integrated. As shown in FIG. 25(B), in the painting process, the exposed painting areas 210a, 220a, 230a are painted by a technique such as spray painting while the mask portions 310b, 320b, 330b cover the non-painting areas 210b, 220b, 230b.

[0093] As shown in FIG. 26, the painting jig 300 of this embodiment is a device that can mask the decorative surfaces 210, 220, and 230 as a whole. The coating jig 300 includes a base 301 , a frame 302 , mask portions 310 b , 320 b , and 330 b , a rotating arm 305 , and a hinge 310 . The frame 302 , the mask sections 310 b , 320 b , and 330 b , and the rotating arm 305 are rotatably supported by the hinge 310 relative to the base 301 .

[0094] The base 301 is a base on which the corner ornament 201 is placed. In FIG. 26, the base 301 is simply shown as a rectangular parallelepiped, but the base 301 has a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the shape of the rear surface of the corner ornament 201, and can hold the corner ornament 201 in a specified position. The frame 302 is a member for holding the mask sections 310b, 320b, and 330b. The mask sections 310b, 320b, and 330b are fixed to the frame 302 by a fixing arm 302a. The rotating arm 305 is an arm-shaped member that connects the frame body 302 and the hinge 310. In the embodiment, in order to clearly explain the rotation of the mask parts 310b, 320b, and 330b, an example is shown in which the central axis direction of the rotating arm 305 is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the hinge 310, and an extension line of the rotating arm 305 passes through the corner part 201a (see FIG. 28).

[0095] 28 and other figures, when the corner decorative part 201 is placed on the base 301, the top surface 210 is disposed on a substantially vertical plane. On the other hand, the front surface 220 and the left surface 230 are gently inclined (for example, the inclination angle is about 30 to 50 degrees). The hinge 310 is disposed on the corner portion 201a side, on the upper surface 210 and left surface 230 side of the corner decorative portion 201. In other words, the upper surface 210 and left surface 230 are disposed on the side closer to the hinge 310, and the front surface 220 is disposed on the side farthest from the hinge 310. When the corner decorative part 201 placed on the base 301 is viewed from the upper side V2, the axial direction of the rotating arm 305 is located approximately on the bisector of the angle θ201 formed by the lower edge of the upper surface 210 and the lower edge of the left surface 230.

[0096] The relationship between the decorative surfaces 210, 220, and 230 and the movement trajectories of the mask portions 310b, 320b, and 330b during rotational movement will be described. 29, the upper surface 210 is disposed close to a vertical plane and is disposed closer to the hinge 310, so it is most difficult for the mask portion to rotate without interference among the decorative surfaces 210, 220, and 230. This is because the upper surface 210 is closest to being parallel to the movement trajectory of the mask portion when it rotates among the decorative surfaces 210, 220, and 230. In other words, this is because the tangent to the movement trajectory of the upper surface 210 and the mask portion 310b are nearly parallel in cross section. Therefore, the rising surface 211a of the groove portion 211 on the upper surface 210 on the side of the coating area 210a is formed into a gentle inclined surface as described above.

[0097] Furthermore, the cross-sectional view shown in Figure 29 is a cross-section that diagonally cuts across groove portion 211 (corresponding to cross-section 29-29 shown in Figures 22(B) and 22(E)), so the inclination of groove portion 211 is even gentler (i.e., the displacement in the lateral direction W when moving in the vertical direction V is smaller). As a result, after the corner decorative portion 201 is painted, the mask portion 310b can be rotated without interfering with the vicinity of the rising surface 211a of the upper surface 210.

[0098] In contrast, if the rising surface 251a on the coating area 210a side is made as steep as the rising surface 211b on the non-coating area 210b side, as in the groove portion 251 of the comparative example shown in Figure 31, the mask portion 310b will interfere with the vicinity of the rising surface 251a (see interference area A251 in Figure 31(B)). In this case, the mask portion 310b will rub against the coating area 210a, which will cause a decrease in quality and yield.

[0099] 29 and 30, the front surface 220 and the left surface 230 are disposed so as to be gently inclined with respect to the base 301. Therefore, the mask portions 320b and 330b can rotate and move without interfering with the coating areas 220a and 230a even when they are near the groove portions 221 and 231.

[0100] As described above, the corner decorative portion 201 of the embodiment can be manufactured at low cost by using a single painting jig 300 and painting the decorative surfaces 210, 220, 230 with masking.

[0101] (Panel light emitting part 400) The panel light emitting section 400 will now be described. 20, the panel light-emitting unit 400 includes an electric board 410, a reflector 420, a diffusion sheet 430, a refraction plate 440, and a panel unit 450. These members are arranged in this order from the rear side Y2 to the front side Y1. These members are integrated by being combined with screws, a claw structure, or the like (detailed explanation will be omitted).

[0102] As shown in FIG. 20, an electric board 410 has a plurality of LEDs 411 (point light sources) mounted thereon. The electrical board 410 has two regions: a dense region 410a and a sparse region 410b (the boundary between the dense region 410a and the sparse region 410b is indicated by a two-dot chain line 410c). The dense area 410a is an area on the lower side Z1 of the front surface of the electric board 410, where a plurality of LEDs 411 are densely mounted. The scattered region 410b is a region where the LEDs 411 are mounted more scatteredly than in the dense region 410a. The scattered region 410b is a region on the upper side Z2 of the dense region 410a.

[0103] The reflector 420 is a member that serves as a base of the panel light emitting section 400, and is also a reflecting section that reflects the light of the LEDs 411 toward the front side Y1. The reflector 420 is, for example, a molded product made of white resin. As shown in FIGS. 20(B) and 21(B), the reflector 420 includes a round hole 421, a reflecting surface 422, and a convex portion 423. The round holes 421 are through-holes that penetrate in the front-rear direction Y to allow light from the LEDs 411 to pass to the front side Y1. A plurality of round holes 421 are provided corresponding to the plurality of LEDs 411. Each LED 411 is disposed in the center of the corresponding round hole 421.

[0104] The reflective surface 422 is provided on the front surface of the reflector 420 in order to reflect the light from the LED 411 toward the front side Y1. The reflecting surface 422 is formed in a concave curved surface shape, a conical surface shape, etc. The reflecting surface 422 is provided corresponding to each of the round holes 421.

[0105] The convex portion 423 corresponds to the concave curved surface of the front side Y1 and is formed on the rear side of the reflecting surface 422. In other words, the convex portion 423 is a raised portion corresponding to the thickness of the reflector 420.

[0106] FIG. 32 is an enlarged perspective view showing the vicinity of the electric board 410 and the reflector 420 of the embodiment (an enlarged view of the portion indicated by the arrow 32 in FIG. 21). FIG. 33 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating the internal configuration of the panel light-emitting section 400 according to the embodiment. 32, although the back surface of reflector 420 has protrusions 423 formed thereon, the space between each protrusion 423 and electric board 410 (for example, the space indicated by two-dot chain line 426) communicates with the space between another protrusion 423 adjacent to each protrusion 423 and electric board 410 (for example, the space indicated by two-dot chain line 427). Furthermore, no ribs or the like that separate these spaces are formed on the back surface of reflector 420. Therefore, one large space is formed between the back surface of reflector 420 and electric board 410.

[0107] (Temperature inside panel light emitting part 400) With the above configuration, it is possible to suppress a temperature rise inside the panel light-emitting section 400, and to protect electrical components and the like. That is, the amount of heat generated is large near the dense region 410a of the LEDs 411, whereas the amount of heat generated is smaller near the scattered region 410b of the LEDs 411. As described above, one large space is formed on the back surface of the reflector 420, so the space near the dense region 410a and the space near the scattered region 410b are connected. As a result, the air heated near the dense region 410a rises to the low-temperature space near the sparse region 410b (see the arrows in FIG. 32), preventing the space near the dense region 410a from becoming excessively hot.

[0108] This protects the electrical components and the like mounted near the dense area 410a. Note that because the amount of heat generated near the dense area 410a is small, even if high-temperature air rises from near the dense area 410a, the electrical components and the like mounted near the scattered area 410b will not become excessively hot.

[0109] (Light Emission Mode of Panel Light Emitting Unit 400) The diffusion sheet 430 is a resin sheet having a diffusion effect. The diffusion sheet 430 has optical functions such as a hologram effect, a polarization effect, etc. The diffusion sheet 430 diffuses the light emitted by the LEDs 411 and outputs the light to the front side Y1. The refracting plate 440 is a molded product made of transparent resin, etc. The refracting plate 440 is in the shape of a plate. 20(C) and 21(C), the entire front surface and the entire rear surface of the refracting plate 440 have irregularly uneven surfaces, which allow the light diffused by the diffusion sheet 430 to be further refracted in irregular directions and emitted. The panel section 450 is a molded product made of transparent resin, etc. The panel section 450 is disposed at the forefront.

[0110] In this way, by disposing the diffusion sheet 430 on the rear surface side (rear side Y2) of the refraction plate 440, the panel light emitting unit 400 can perform illumination with a sense of depth.

[0111] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Note that the respective configurations of the above-described embodiment and the respective configurations of the modified embodiments described below can be used in appropriate combination, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0112] (Variations) In the embodiment, the gaming machine is a slot machine, but is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a pachinko machine, a ball slot machine, or other gaming machines. [Explanation of symbols]

[0113] 1: Gaming machines 20: Base 30: Right panel 40: Design panel 50: Edge illumination device 60: Flat light emitting part 100: Star Lamp Section 200: Upper left decorative part 201: Corner decoration 300: Painting jig 400: Panel light emitting part

Claims

1. A gaming machine equipped with a design panel exposed to the exterior, The design panel is An adhesive layer that adheres the design panel to the gaming machine; a highly solvent-resistant layer laminated on the outer appearance side of the adhesive layer and having high solvent resistance; a low-solvent-resistant layer, which is a printed layer that is laminated on the exterior side of the high-solvent-resistant layer, is visible from outside the gaming machine, has lower solvent resistance than the high-solvent-resistant layer, and has a smaller outer shape than the high-solvent-resistant layer; a transparent protective layer having light-transmitting properties, laminated on the outer appearance side of the low solvent-resistant layer, The high solvent-resistant layer overlaps the edge of the low solvent-resistant layer to protect the edge of the low solvent-resistant layer from being exposed to the outside of the gaming machine. A gaming machine characterized by:

2. The low solvent-resistant layer contains metal powder having low solvent resistance.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 .

3. The highly solvent-resistant layer is a full-surface solid print layer.

3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

4. Equipped with an electric lighting device that decorates with electric light, The illumination device is An electric board; a plurality of point light sources of top-emitting type mounted on both sides of a substrate edge portion, which is an edge portion of the electric substrate, and arranged along the substrate edge portion; a reflecting section having a reflecting surface inclined so as to move away from the electric board toward the board edge, and reflecting light from the plurality of point light sources toward the board edge in a direction along the board surface; a diffusion section that is provided closer to the exterior than the reflection section and that diffuses the light reflected by the reflection section and outputs the light to the exterior side.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 .

5. an electric board on which a plurality of point light sources are mounted; a reflecting portion that reflects light from the point light source toward above the substrate; a diffusion section that diffuses the light reflected by the reflection section; a panel portion disposed closer to the exterior than the reflective portion and having a non-transmissive region that does not transmit light and a transmissive region that transmits light; The non-transmitting area is disposed directly above the point light source.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 .

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