gaming machines

Abstract

To reduce costs by reducing the number of sticking sheets while achieving multiple purposes with the sticking sheets.SOLUTION: Sticking sheets having an adhesive layer on the back are stuck to a predetermined stuck part, the sticking sheets include at least partially decorated decorative sticking sheets, and a specific decorative sticking sheet from among the decorative sticking sheets has an information display part for displaying predetermined information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine. [Background technology]

[0002] In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, various decorative and other adhesive sheets are attached to various parts of the gaming machine body, such as gaming components within the gaming area (Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-55292 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Book The invention , and decorative adhesive sheets can be placed more appropriately. The object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present invention provides decoration Attach the sheet to the designated area did In gaming machines, A light emitting means is disposed on the rear side of the decorative sheet, and the decorative sheet is provided with a first printed layer on which a translucent color printed area is formed, and a second printed layer disposed on the rear side of the first printed layer and on which a translucent area having translucency and a non-translucent area having no translucency or an extremely low translucency are formed, and a sorting passage section for sorting the flow direction of game balls is provided on the rear side of the decorative sheet, and a transparent section with no decoration is provided in a position corresponding to the front side of the sorting passage section in the first printed layer, and the translucent area is provided in a position corresponding to the front side of the sorting passage section in the second printed layer. It is something. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present invention, Better placement of decorative stickers It is possible to do this. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3]FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the glass door of the pachinko machine. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a plan cross-sectional view of the game board of the pachinko machine. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a front view of the movable effect means and rear support member that make up the game board of the pachinko machine. [Figure 8] 1 is a perspective view of a transparent main body plate and guide rails that constitute the game board of the pachinko machine. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the game components arranged on the game board of the pachinko machine and the decorative stickers attached thereto. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the appearance of warning stickers S1 to S7 of the pachinko machine. [Figure 11] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the warning sticker S1 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. [Figure 12] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S11 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. [Figure 13] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S12 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. [Figure 14] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S13 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. [Figure 15] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S14 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. [Figure 16] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S15 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the main part of the game board of the pachinko machine. [Figure 18] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the appearance of a first attention-calling information display section (a) and a second attention-calling information display section (b) of a decorative sticker S16 of the pachinko machine. [Figure 19]1A and 1B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S16 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. [Figure 20] This is a diagram showing the appearance of the performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 of the same pachinko machine. [Figure 21] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the performance information display sticker S21 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. [Figure 22] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the external terminal information display sticker S22 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. [Figure 23] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the main board information display sticker S23 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. [Figure 24] (a) is an enlarged front view of a key part of the rear support member of a pachinko machine relating to the second embodiment of the present invention, (b) is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of the same key part, and (c) is a diagram showing the appearance of the warning information display section of the decorative sticker S17. [Figure 25] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of the decorative sticker S17 of the pachinko machine, and the appearance of each plate. [Figure 26] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the plate configuration (A) and arrangement (B) of a decorative sticker S11 for a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and the aspects of each plate. [Figure 27] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing examples of arrangement of adhesive portions (outer peripheral region) when a decorative sticker has a notch on the outer periphery. [Figure 28] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example in which the color arrangement of some of the multiple types of warning stickers is changed. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 to 23 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in a pachinko machine. In Figures 1 and 2, a gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged in front of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 via a first hinge 4 in the up-down direction arranged at one end in the left-right direction, for example, at the left end, so as to be openable, closable, and detachable, and can be locked in a closed state relative to the outer frame 2 by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side in the left-right direction from the first hinge 4, for example, at the right end.

[0009] The front frame 3 includes an inner frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged in front of the inner frame 6. The glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the inner frame 6 via a second hinge 8 in the vertical direction arranged at one end in the left-right direction, for example, at the left end, so as to be openable, closable, and detachable, and can be locked in the closed state relative to the inner frame 6 by a locking means 5.

[0010] As shown in Figure 2, the outer frame 2 is rectangular and made up of a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a, 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c, 2d. A front cover member 9 made of synthetic resin is attached to the lower front side of the outer frame 2, connecting the lower front sides of the left and right vertical frame members 2a, 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. The front cover member 9 protrudes forward beyond the left and right vertical frame members 2a, 2b, with the inner frame 6 disposed above it. Furthermore, an upper outer frame hinge fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is disposed on the upper left side of the outer frame 2, and a lower outer frame hinge fitting 12 is disposed above the front cover member 9 on the lower left side.

[0011] The inner frame 6 is made of synthetic resin and integrally comprises a rectangular frame portion 13 that is above the front cover member 9 and can substantially abut against the front edge of the outer frame 2, a game board mounting portion 14 provided on the upper side within this frame portion 13, and a lower mounting portion 15 provided on the lower side within the frame portion 13. A game board 16 is detachably mounted on the game board mounting portion 14 from the front side, and a launching means 17, a lower speaker 18, etc. are disposed on the front side of the lower mounting portion 15. In addition, the inner frame 6 is provided with a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 19 that constitutes the first hinge 4 and a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 20 that constitutes the second hinge 8 at the upper left, and a main body frame lower hinge metal fitting 21 that constitutes the first and second hinges 4, 8 at the lower left.

[0012] The glass door (opening / closing door) 7 is provided with a door base 22 made of resin and formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the inner frame 6. In this door base 22, a window hole 24a of a glass window 24 is formed corresponding to the front side of a play area 23 formed on the game board 16, and various presentation means such as a plurality of (four in this case) upper speakers 25, a frame first movable body 26, a frame second movable body 27, and a blower means 28 are arranged around the window hole 24a.

[0013] A side unit 30 is attached to the upper front side of the door base 22 on at least a portion of the periphery of the window hole 24a, for example, an inverted L-shaped portion corresponding to the upper and right sides of the window hole 24a, and an upper decorative cover 31 is attached to the remaining portion, for example, the left side of the window hole 24a. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the side unit 30 can be easily attached and detached by operating the fixing screws 30a and fixing levers 30b on the back of the front frame 3 with the glass door 7 open, without using any special tools. Typically, the front frame 3 is shared by multiple models, and a different game board 16 is attached to this front frame 3 to achieve the gameplay and design unique to each model. However, in this pachinko machine, a portion of the front side of the front frame 3 is made into the side unit 30, which is easier to attach and detach than the other parts. This side unit 30 is given a design that is integrated with the game board 16 and unique functions, allowing for greater flexibility in design and function for each model while standardizing most of the front frame 3.

[0014] The side unit 30 of this embodiment is equipped with a first frame movable body 26, a second frame movable body 27, a blower 28, and the like. The first frame movable body 26 is formed in a predetermined three-dimensional shape (here, a butterfly shape) and can slide in approximately the front and rear direction when driven by a drive means (not shown). The second frame movable body 27 is formed in a predetermined three-dimensional shape and can slide in approximately the front and rear direction when driven by a drive means (not shown), and can be pushed in by a player. The blower 28 can blow air toward the player's hand that is touching the second frame movable body 27 when the player operates the second frame movable body 27.

[0015] Arranged on the lower front side of the door base 22 are an upper tray 33 that stores game balls paid out from the payout means 32 located on the rear side of the inner frame 6 and supplies them to the launching means 17, a lower tray 34 that stores surplus balls when the upper tray 33 is full, a launch handle 35 that is operated to activate the launching means 17, and moreover a lower decorative cover 36 that substantially covers the upper tray 33, lower tray 34, etc. from the front side is attached. The lower decorative cover 36 is formed in a forward-facing bulge, and on its upper side there are provided an operation button 37 for effects and various other operating means.

[0016] 2, a glass unit 40 that substantially covers the window hole 24a from the rear side is detachably attached to the back side of the door base 22, and a vertical hinge end reinforcing plate 41a that is arranged along the edge of the first and second hinges 4, 8, a vertical opening / closing end reinforcing plate 41b that is arranged along the edge of the opening / closing end, and a horizontal lower reinforcing plate 41c that is arranged below the window hole 24a are detachably fixed by screws, etc. Also, a glass door upper hinge fitting 42a that constitutes the second hinge 8 is arranged on the upper left of the door base 22, and a glass door lower hinge fitting 42b is arranged on the lower left.

[0017] In addition, a ball feeding unit 43a, a lower tray guide unit 43b, etc. are attached to the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 41c. The ball feeding unit 43a is for supplying the game balls in the upper tray 33 one by one to the launching means 17, and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower tray guide unit 43b is for guiding surplus balls when the upper tray 33 is full, and foul balls that have been launched by the launching means 17 but have returned without reaching the playing area 23, to the lower tray 34, and is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 43a on the side of its first and second hinges 4, 8.

[0018] 1 to 3, multiple information display stickers are attached to the glass door 7. Specifically, a warning sticker S1 regarding the installation and removal of the side unit 30 is attached to the top surface of the side unit 30, a warning sticker S2 regarding airflow is attached near the air blowing means 28 on the front surface of the side unit 30, and a warning sticker S3 regarding the operation of the movable body is attached near the frame second movable body 27 on the front surface of the side unit 30. A warning sticker S4 regarding the operation of the operation button 37 is attached near the operation button 37 on the lower decorative cover 36. A warning sticker S5 regarding injuries caused by metal parts is attached in a predetermined location on the back surface of the glass door 7, for example, on or near the lower tray guide unit 43b. Details of these warning stickers S1 to S5 will be described later.

[0019] The gaming board 16 is a so-called transparent gaming board having a transparent main body plate 50 of approximately uniform thickness made of transparent resin such as polycarbonate, and as shown in Figures 5 to 9, a number of gaming components such as a guide rail 51, a central display frame unit 53, a start winning unit 54, a big winning unit 55, a normal winning unit 56, an LCD display means (image display means) 57, and a movable performance means 58 are attached to the transparent main body plate 50. In addition, at any position on the unit components 53 to 56, etc., there are provided a normal pattern starting means 61, a first special pattern starting means 62, a second special pattern starting means 63, a first big prize means 64, a second big prize means 65, multiple (here, three) normal prize means 66 to 68, a normal pattern display means 69, a normal reserved number display means 70, a first special pattern display means 71, a second special pattern display means 72, multiple (here, three) outlets 73a to 73c, a right-hit notification means 60, etc.

[0020] The liquid crystal display means 57, the movable effect means 58, etc. are disposed on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 50 via a rear support member 74. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the rear support member 74 integrally comprises a rear wall portion 75 disposed rearward of the transparent main body plate 50 and substantially parallel to the transparent main body plate 50, and a peripheral wall portion 76 extending substantially forward from the outer periphery of the rear wall portion 75, and is fixed by screws or the like with the front edge side of the peripheral wall portion 76 abutting against the back side of the transparent main body plate 50. A substantially rectangular opening 75a is formed in the rear wall portion 75, and the liquid crystal display means 57 is detachably fixed to the back side of the rear wall portion 75 with the display screen 57a ​​corresponding to the opening 75a.

[0021] The movable performance means 58 includes a movable body 77, a movable body guide means 78 that movably supports the movable body 77, and a drive means 79 that drives the movable body 77. The movable body 77 is formed in a horizontally elongated shape, and has an optional decoration (not shown) such as a logo indicating the model name on its front side, and an LED board 81 having a large number of LEDs 81a on its front side is arranged inside.

[0022] The movable body guide means 78 supports the movable body 77 in a state where it can move in a predetermined direction (here, the up-and-down direction) along the front side of the display screen 57a ​​of the liquid crystal display means 57, and is arranged in an elongated shape in the up-and-down direction along both the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display means 57, and is detachably fixed to the front side of the rear wall portion 75 of the rear support member 74. The movable body guide means 78 is equipped with a pair of left and right guide rails 82 arranged in the up-and-down direction, and each of the guide rails 82 supports both left and right ends of the movable body 77 so that it can move up and down. The movable body guide means 78 allows the movable body 77 to move up and down between an upper position above the liquid crystal display means 57 and a lower position in front of the liquid crystal display means 57, and is normally held in the upper position, which is the original position.

[0023] The driving means 79 is configured by, for example, a stepping motor, and is detachably fixed to the rear side of the rear support member 74 corresponding to the rear side of the movable body guiding means 78, and is capable of moving the movable body 77 up and down according to a predetermined operation pattern. In front of the movable body guiding means 78, an LED board 83 having a large number of LEDs 83a on the front side is arranged.

[0024] The guide rail 51 is for guiding the game balls launched from the launching means 17, and is arranged in a substantially circular shape on the front side of the transparent main body plate 50 so as to surround the periphery of the game area 23, and is composed of a plurality of, for example, three, first to third rail members 51a to 51c as shown in Figures 5, 6, 8, etc. At least the main body portions of the first to third rail members 51a to 51c are made of transparent or translucent synthetic resin.

[0025] The first rail member 51a is formed in a generally arcuate shape, extending from the lower left side of the transparent main body plate 50, passing through approximately the center of the left edge and approximately the center of the upper edge, to the upper right part. The first rail member 51a integrally comprises a front wall portion 84 parallel to the transparent main body plate 50 and a peripheral wall portion 85 of a generally constant width protruding rearward from the peripheral portion of the front wall portion 84, and is detachably fixed to the transparent main body plate 50 with the rear end side of the peripheral wall portion 85 abutting against the front surface of the transparent main body plate 50. The peripheral wall portion 85a of the first rail member 51a on the playing area 23 side is formed in a generally arcuate shape when viewed from the front, and game balls launched by the launching means 17 are guided by this peripheral wall portion 85a and rise toward the playing area 23. A metal plate may be disposed on at least a portion of the peripheral wall portion 85a.

[0026] The second rail member 51b is formed in the shape of a plate with a constant width in the front-to-rear direction that stands upright approximately vertically on the front side of the transparent main body plate 50, and is arranged in a substantially arc shape parallel to the inside of the first rail member 51a from the upper left to the lower left of the transparent main body plate 50. The portion sandwiched between the first rail member 51a and the second rail member 51b forms a launch guide passage (ball passage) 86 that guides game balls launched by the launching means 17 to the game area 23. At least a portion of this second rail member 51b may be made of a metal plate.

[0027] The third rail member 51c is formed in a generally L-shape in front view along the right and bottom edges of the transparent main body plate 50 so as to connect the upper right end of the first rail member 51a and the lower left end of the second rail member 51b, and integrally comprises a front wall 87 parallel to the transparent main body plate 50 and a peripheral wall 88 of a generally constant width protruding rearward from the peripheral edge of the front wall 87, with the rear end of the peripheral wall 88 abutting against the front surface of the transparent main body plate 50 and removably fixed to the transparent main body plate 50. A metal plate may be disposed on at least a portion of the peripheral wall 88a on the playing area 23 side.

[0028] 8, one or more (here, three) mounting holes 50a-50c are formed in the transparent main body plate 50 in a region corresponding to the game area 23, penetrating the plate in the front-rear direction. The central display frame unit 53 and the special prize unit 55 are detachably fixed to the mounting hole 50a, the starting prize unit 54 to the mounting hole 50b, and the regular prize unit 56 to the mounting hole 50c from the front side. Note that multiple unit components, such as the central display frame unit 53 and the special prize unit 55, may be integrally formed. Furthermore, even if multiple unit components (for example, the central display frame unit 53 and the special prize unit 55) are separate, they may be integrated and then mounted in one of the mounting holes 50a-50c, or they may be mounted separately in the mounting holes 50a-50c.

[0029] The transparent main body plate 50 has a main body decorative portion 89 formed in a predetermined area on at least one of the front and back sides, here on the back side. This main body decorative portion 89 is a two-dimensional decoration consisting of a color illustration or the like, which is formed by printing directly on the surface of the transparent main body plate 50. By providing this on the back side of the transparent main body plate 50, deterioration due to rubbing of the balls can be prevented. At least a portion of this main body decorative portion 89 is translucent, allowing light from LEDs 83a (FIGS. 6 and 7) and the like arranged on the back side of the transparent main body plate 50 to pass through. Alternatively, this main body decorative portion 89 may be formed on an adhesive sheet and attached to the front and / or back side of the transparent main body plate 50. This facilitates reuse of the transparent main body plate 50 and commonality across multiple models.

[0030] 5, 6, 9, etc., the central display frame unit 53 forms a display frame for the liquid crystal display means 57 and the movable presentation means 58, and has an opening window 91 formed in approximately the center corresponding to the rear liquid crystal display means 57, and is located on the upper side in approximately the center of the game area 23. This central display frame unit 53 is made almost entirely of transparent synthetic resin, and is equipped with a front mounting plate 92 that is located outside the mounting hole 50a along the front surface of the transparent main body plate 50 and allows game balls to pass in front of it, a decorative frame 93 that is located in a roughly gate-like shape in front view extending from both the left and right sides in front of the liquid crystal display means 57 to the upper side, and that protrudes forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 92, and a stage 94 that is located between the left and right lower end portions of the decorative frame 93. The game balls that are launched by the launching means 17 and enter the upper side of the game area 23 via the launch guide passage 86 are divided to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 93 and flow down either the left flow path 95a on the left side of the central display frame unit 53 or the right flow path 95b on the right side.

[0031] A warp inlet 96 into which game balls can flow is provided on at least one side of the left downflow path 95a side or the right downflow path 95b side, for example, on the left downflow path 95a side, of the central display frame unit 53. A game ball that flows into the warp inlet 96 while flowing down the left downflow path 95a rolls freely in the left-right direction on the stage 94, and then falls to the front from either a central drop section 97 provided corresponding to the left-right center of the game area 23 or from another section.

[0032] Below the central display frame unit 53, a start winning unit 54 is located approximately in the center in the left-right direction, a big winning unit 55 is located on the right side, and a regular winning unit 56 is located on the left side, all of which are arranged along the inside of the guide rail 51. The start winning unit 54, the big winning unit 55, and the regular winning unit 56 are all formed almost entirely from transparent synthetic resin.

[0033] The normal symbol starting means 61 is for starting the variable display of normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 69, and is arranged on the right flow-down path 95b. This normal symbol starting means 61 is provided on the central display frame unit 53, and as shown in Figures 5 and 9, it is equipped with a gate portion 101 protruding from the front side of the front mounting plate 92, and a gaming ball detection switch 102 that detects gaming balls passing through this gate portion 101.

[0034] The normal symbol display means 69 is configured to display a variable normal symbol and is composed of multiple (two) LEDs 69a, 69b. When the normal symbol start means 61 detects a gaming ball, i.e., when the gaming ball passes through the gate unit 101 and the gaming ball detection switch 102 detects the gaming ball, the two LEDs 69a, 69b constituting the normal symbol illuminate in a normal variation illumination pattern. If the winning random number value included in the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol start means 61 detects the gaming ball matches a predetermined winning determination value, the normal symbol display means 69 stops fluctuating in a winning state; otherwise, the normal symbol display means 69 stops fluctuating in a losing state. The two LEDs 69a, 69b constituting the normal symbol can display one or more winning states and one or more losing states by combining their lighting states (e.g., on / off). In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 5 and 9, the normal symbol display means 69 is disposed on the decorative frame 93 on the right side of the central display frame unit 53. The LEDs 69a and 69b that constitute the normal symbol display means 69 are an example of an indicator light-emitting body that indicates information by the light emission mode.

[0035] Furthermore, the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol start means 61 detects a gaming ball is reserved and stored up to a predetermined upper limit of reserved number, for example, four, and each time a normal symbol becomes available for variation, one piece is consumed to cause the normal symbol to vary. The number of stored normal random number information (normal reserved number) is notified to the player by the normal reserved number display means 70 or the like. The normal reserved number display means 70 is made up of a plurality (four) of LEDs 70a to 70d, and is arranged on the decorative frame 93 on the right side of the central display frame unit 53 (FIGS. 5 and 9). The LEDs 70a to 70d that make up the normal reserved number display means 70 are an example of an indicator light-emitting element that notifies information by light-emitting pattern.

[0036] The first special symbol starting means 62 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 71, and is configured by a non-operating winning means having no opening / closing means, and is disposed on the starting winning unit 54. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9 , the starting winning unit 54 has a winning gutter 105 formed on its lower side in a forward-protruding manner corresponding to the central drop section 97 of the stage 94, and the first special symbol starting means 62 has a first starting winning opening 106 formed in the winning gutter 105 and an upward-opening first starting winning opening 106, and a game ball detection switch 107 for detecting a game ball that has won in the first starting winning opening 106. The first special symbol starting means 62 has a winning route from the warp entrance 96 on the left flow path 95a side through the stage 94, and so on, so that a game ball flowing down the left flow path 95a has a higher probability of winning than a game ball flowing down the right flow path 95b. When a gaming ball enters the first start winning hole 106, a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, four) are paid out as prize balls per winning.

[0037] The second special symbol starting means 63 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 72, and is composed of an actuation winning means that can be changed between an open state in which the gaming ball can win a prize and a closed state in which it is impossible to win a prize (or it is more difficult to win a prize than in the open state), and is arranged downstream of the normal symbol starting means 61 in the right flow path 95b. The second special symbol starting means 63 is arranged on the central display frame unit 53, and as shown in Figures 5 and 9, it is equipped with a second start winning port 108 formed in the front mounting plate 92, a movable part 109 that opens and closes this second start winning port 108, and a gaming ball detection switch 110 that detects a gaming ball that has won in the second start winning port 108, and when the stopped symbol after the variation of the normal symbol display means 69 is in a winning state and a normal profit state occurs, the movable part 109 changes from a closed state to an open state for a predetermined time according to a predetermined opening and closing pattern. When a gaming ball enters the second start winning hole 108, a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, two) per winning are paid out as prize balls.

[0038] The first special symbol display means 71 is composed of a light-emitting element such as a 7-segment LED capable of variably displaying the first special symbol. When the first special symbol start means 62 detects a gaming ball, i.e., when the gaming ball enters the first start winning slot 106 and the gaming ball detection switch 107 detects the gaming ball, the first special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time. If the jackpot determination random number value included in the first special random number information acquired upon the entry of the gaming ball into the first start winning slot 106 matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the first special symbol stops in a jackpot state; if the first special random number value matches a predetermined small jackpot determination value, the first special symbol stops in a small jackpot state; otherwise, the first special symbol stops in a miss state. If the stopped symbol after the first special symbol display means 71 changes to a jackpot state, a jackpot state occurs; if the stopped symbol changes to a small jackpot state, a small jackpot state occurs. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display means 71 is located on the left decorative frame 93 of the central display frame unit 53 (FIGS. 5 and 9). The 7-segment LED constituting the first special symbol display means 71 is an example of an indicator light-emitting body that indicates information by its light-emitting mode.

[0039] The second special symbol display means 72 is composed of a light-emitting element such as a 7-segment LED capable of variably displaying the second special symbol. When the second special symbol start means 63 detects a gaming ball, i.e., when the gaming ball enters the second start winning slot 108 and the gaming ball detection switch 110 detects the gaming ball, the second special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time. If the jackpot determination random number value included in the second special random number information acquired upon entry into the second start winning slot 108 matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, the second special symbol stops in a jackpot state; if the second special random number value matches a predetermined minor jackpot determination value, the second special symbol stops in a minor jackpot state; otherwise, the second special symbol stops in a miss state. If the stopped symbol after the second special symbol display means 72 changes to a jackpot state, a jackpot state occurs; if the stopped symbol changes to a minor jackpot state, a minor jackpot state occurs. In this embodiment, the second special symbol display means 72 is located on the right decorative frame 93 of the central display frame unit 53 (FIGS. 5 and 9). The 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display means 72 is an example of an indicator light-emitting body that indicates information by its light-emitting mode.

[0040] Furthermore, when the first and second special symbols are varied by the first and second special symbol display means 71, 72, a symbol variation display is simultaneously performed on the liquid crystal display means 57 by the effect symbol 111. As shown in Fig. 5, the effect symbol 111 has a plurality of symbol rows (here, three in the left-right direction) each consisting of a plurality of symbols such as number symbols, and each symbol constituting each symbol row is composed of a symbol main body 111a consisting of numbers such as 1 to 8 and the like, and a character or other decorative part 111b attached to this symbol main body 111a. The display mode of the effect symbol 111 can be arbitrarily changed by enlarging or reducing it, changing the display position, erasing the decorative part 111b, etc.

[0041] The effect symbols 111 start to vary by vertical scrolling or the like for each symbol row according to a predetermined variation pattern at approximately the same time as the first and second special symbols start to vary, and finally stop at approximately the same time as the first and second special symbols stop varying so that the stopped symbols on a predetermined effective line become a predetermined pattern. Note that with the effect symbols 111, when all the stopped symbols on the effective line are the same, it is a big win effect, and otherwise it is a small win effect or a miss effect, and when the first and second special symbols become a big win effect, a small win effect, or a miss effect, the first and second special symbols become a big win effect, a small win effect, or a miss effect.

[0042] In addition, the first and second special random number information acquired at the time of winning in the first and second special symbol start means 62, 63 are reserved and stored up to a predetermined upper limit of reserved numbers, for example, up to four each, and when it becomes possible to change the first and second special symbols, if the reserved memory on the second special symbol side is one or more, one reserved memory of the second special symbol is consumed to change the second special symbol, and if only the reserved memory on the first special symbol side is one or more, one reserved memory of the first special symbol is consumed to change the first special symbol. In this way, in this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not both changing, and when there are reserved memories on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side, the change of the second special symbol is given priority.

[0043] In this embodiment, during normal game modes (excluding special game modes described below), the player makes a left-hand hit, aiming at the first special symbol activation means 62, and during special game modes (time-saving mode), the player makes a right-hand hit, aiming at the normal symbol activation means 61 and the second special symbol activation means 63. Therefore, during normal game modes, the first special symbol primarily changes, and during special game modes (time-saving mode), the second special symbol primarily changes. In this embodiment, the right-hit notification means 60 can notify the player of a right-hit period (such as during a special game mode or a jackpot). The right-hit notification means 60 is comprised of a single LED 60a, located on the right decorative frame 93 of the central display frame unit 53 (FIGS. 5 and 9). It is configured to light up during the right-hit period and to be off during other periods. The LED 60a constituting the right-hit notification means 60 is an example of an indicator light-emitting element that notifies information by its light-emitting pattern.

[0044] The number of first and second special random number information pieces stored in reserve (first and second special reserve numbers) is notified to the player by the liquid crystal display means 57, etc. As shown in Fig. 5, the liquid crystal display means 57 is capable of displaying first and second reserve images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and a changing reserve image Z, which indicate the first and second special reserve numbers. That is, when the number of first and second special reserved items increases based on the first and second special pattern starting means 62, 63 detecting a game ball, one additional first and second reserved image X1~, Y1~ is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 57, and when the number of first and second special reserved items decreases based on the start of a new variation of the first and second special patterns by the first and second special pattern display means 71, 72, for example, the varying reserved image Z is erased and the first and second reserved images X1~, Y1~ are shifted one by one toward the front of the queue (for example, to the right side of the screen), and the pushed-out leading first and second reserved images X1, Y1 are moved, for example, to a predetermined position and changed into a new varying reserved image Z.

[0045] In addition, there are two types of probability of winning a jackpot (jackpot probability) in the jackpot determination (random number lottery) performed based on the detection of the game ball by the first and second special pattern starting means 62, 63: low probability and high probability.The high probability is set during the special game state described below, and the low probability is set otherwise.

[0046] Also, if the jackpot determination result is a miss, one or more types of misses are selected, if the jackpot determination result is a small hit, one or more types of small hits are selected, and if the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, one or more types of jackpots (for example, two types: a probability variable jackpot and a non-probability variable jackpot) are selected. Here, a probability variable jackpot is a jackpot that will generate a probability variable state as a special game state after the jackpot state ends, and a non-probability variable jackpot is a jackpot that will generate, for example, a time-saving state as a special game state after the jackpot state ends, and these allocations are made based on the jackpot pattern random number value, etc.

[0047] During the time-saving state, the fluctuation times of the first and second special symbol display means 71, 72 for the first and second special symbols are switched to a shortened fluctuation time, which is shorter than the normal fluctuation time. Furthermore, for the normal symbols, the win probability is switched from a normal probability to a high probability, the fluctuation time is switched from a normal fluctuation time to a shortened fluctuation time, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol activation means 63 in the normal win state is switched from a normal opening / closing pattern (e.g., 0.2 seconds x 1 opening) to a special opening / closing pattern (e.g., 2 seconds x 3 openings). The time-saving state begins when the jackpot state ends and ends, for example, when the first and second special symbols have changed a predetermined number of times (e.g., 50 times) or when the next jackpot game occurs. During the probability-changing state, in addition to the same switching as in the time-saving state, the jackpot probability is switched from a low probability to a high probability. The probability-changing state begins when the jackpot state ends and ends, for example, when the next jackpot state occurs.

[0048] The first large prize winning means 64 is an actuation winning means that can be changed between an open state, in which a game ball can enter the first large prize opening 64a, and a closed state, in which a game ball cannot enter, by the operation of an opening / closing member 112, and is equipped with a game ball detection switch 113 that detects a game ball that has entered the first large prize opening 64a, and when the stopped symbols after the first and second special symbol display means 71, 72 change become a jackpot pattern or when a jackpot state occurs due to a V-type winning, which will be described later, the opening / closing member 112 opens according to one or more types of jackpot opening patterns. When a game ball enters the first large prize opening 64a, a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 14 balls) are paid out as prize balls for each winning.

[0049] 5 and 9, the first special prize means 64 is disposed at the upper side of the special prize unit 55, and a first special prize opening 64a is disposed in the middle of a first inclined rolling path 114 formed on the right flow path 95b side and downstream of the normal symbol starting means 61 and the second special symbol starting means 63. The first inclined rolling path 114 is formed in a downwardly sloping shape that slopes toward the inside of the game area 23 (here, the left side) in the left-right direction. The first special prize opening 64a is elongated along the first inclined rolling path 114 and is formed in the bottom wall of the first inclined rolling path 114 with an upward opening.

[0050] The opening / closing member 112 is an approximately plate-shaped body formed in a downwardly sloping shape to the left along the first inclined rolling path 114, and can be slid back and forth by driving an opening / closing drive means (not shown).When in the closed state, it protrudes forward from the surface of the game board 16 to close the first large prize opening 64a and guides game balls that have flowed down from the upstream side toward the downstream side (here, the left side) of the first inclined rolling path 114, and when in the open state, it retracts behind the surface of the game board 16 to open the first large prize opening 64a.

[0051] Furthermore, a normal winning means 66 is disposed on the upstream end side of the first inclined rolling path 114 in the big winning unit 55. This normal winning means 66 is equipped with a normal winning opening 66a through which gaming balls can enter, and a gaming ball detection switch 115 that detects gaming balls that have entered this normal winning opening 66a. When a gaming ball enters the normal winning opening 66a, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as prize balls for each win.

[0052] The second large prize winning means 65 is an actuation winning means that can be changed between an open state in which a gaming ball can enter the second large prize opening 65a and a closed state in which a gaming ball cannot enter by the operation of an opening / closing member 116, and as shown in Figure 5, is provided with a gaming ball detection switch 117 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second large prize opening 65a, and when the stopped symbols after the first and second special symbol display means 71, 72 change become a small prize state and a small prize state occurs, the opening / closing member 116 opens according to a predetermined small prize opening pattern. When a gaming ball enters the second large prize opening 65a, a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, three) are paid out as prize balls for each prize.

[0053] The second special prize winning means 65 includes a specific area 118a, a normal area 118b, a movable distribution means 119 that distributes a game ball that has entered the second special prize winning opening 65a between the specific area 118a and the normal area 118b, a specific game ball detection switch 120a that detects a game ball that has flowed into the specific area 118a, and a normal game ball detection switch 120b that detects a game ball that has flowed into the normal area 118b. A game ball that has entered the second special prize winning opening 65a is detected by the game ball detection switch 117, and then flows down the distribution guide path 119a to the distribution means 119. The distribution means 119 then guides the game ball to either the specific area 118a or the normal area 118b, and after being detected by either the specific game ball detection switch 120a or the normal game ball detection switch 120b, the game ball is guided to the rear of the game board 16. A gaming ball that has entered the second large winning hole 65a is guided to the specific area 118a by the distribution means 119, and when the specific gaming ball detection switch 120a detects the gaming ball (hereinafter referred to as V entry), a big win state occurs.

[0054] 5, the second large prize means 65 is disposed below the first large prize means 64 in the large prize unit 55, and the second large prize opening 65a is disposed midway along the second inclined rolling path 121 formed on the downstream side (here, the lower side) of the first inclined rolling path 114. The first inclined rolling path 114 branches off at its downstream end (left end) into the second inclined rolling path 121 facing right and a branch path 122 facing left. A gaming ball that passes through the first inclined rolling path 114 will flow down to the second inclined rolling path 121 with a high probability, and it is rare for it to flow down to the branch path 122. However, a gaming ball that flows down to the branch path 122 will either win a prize in a prize hole such as the first start prize hole 106, or will be discharged to the rear of the gaming board 16 via the first outlet 73a located at the most downstream side of the gaming area 23, i.e., the lower center of the gaming area 23 (here, below the first special pattern start means 62).

[0055] The second inclined rolling path 121 is formed in a downward sloping shape that slopes toward the outside (here, the right side) of the game area 23 in the left-right direction. The second large winning opening 65a is elongated along the second inclined rolling path 121 and is formed in the bottom wall of the second inclined rolling path 121 with an upward opening.

[0056] The opening / closing member 116 is an approximately plate-shaped body formed in a downward sloping shape to the right along the second inclined rolling path 121, and can be slid back and forth by driving an opening / closing driving means (not shown).When in the closed state, it protrudes forward from the surface of the game board 16 to close the second large winning opening 65a and guides game balls that have flowed down from the upstream side toward the downstream side (here, the right side) of the second inclined rolling path 121, and when in the open state, it retracts behind the surface of the game board 16 to open the second large winning opening 65a.

[0057] In addition, a second outlet 73b is arranged on the downstream end side (right end side) of the second inclined rolling path 121. The second outlet 73b is provided in the big prize unit 55 together with the second big prize means 65, etc., and the game balls that have passed through the second inclined rolling path 121 are discharged to the rear side of the game board 16 through this second outlet 73b.

[0058] 5 and 9, the normal winning unit 56 is provided with a plurality of, for example, two normal winning means 67, 68, and a third outlet 73c is provided upstream of the normal winning means 67, 68. The normal winning means 67, 68 are provided with normal winning ports 67a, 68a through which gaming balls can enter, and gaming ball detection switches 123, 124 that detect gaming balls that have entered the normal winning ports 67a, 68a. When a gaming ball enters the normal winning port 67a, 68a, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out as prize balls for each winning.

[0059] As shown in Figures 5, 9, etc., the central display frame unit 53, the starting winning unit 54, the big winning unit 55, the regular winning unit 56, etc. arranged within the game area 23 have decorative stickers (decorative adhesive sheets) with decoration applied to at least a portion of them affixed to transparent attachment portions provided on the front side of them.

[0060] That is, in the central display frame unit 53, transparent attachment portions 131-133 are formed on the front side of the upper, right, and left portions of the decorative frame 93, and decorative stickers (decorative attachment sheets) S11-S13 are attached to these attachment portions 131-133, respectively. Furthermore, in the start winning unit 54, a transparent attachment portion 134 is formed on the front side of the winning gutter 105, and a decorative sticker (decorative attachment sheet) S14 is attached to this attachment portion 134. Furthermore, in the big winning unit 55, a transparent attachment portion 135 is formed on the front side, and a decorative sticker (decorative attachment sheet) S15 is attached to this attachment portion 135. Furthermore, in the big winning unit 55, an LED board 125 on which a plurality of LEDs 125a are arranged is attached behind the attachment portion 135.

[0061] Furthermore, the normal winning unit 56 has a transparent attachment portion 136 formed on the front side, and a decorative sticker (decorative attachment sheet) S16 is attached to the attachment portion 136. Furthermore, a performance information display sticker S21 that displays performance information of the gaming machine is attached to a predetermined position outside the gaming area 23, for example, on the front side of the third rail member 51c. The decorative stickers S11 to S16 and the performance information display sticker S21 will be described in detail later.

[0062] As shown in Figure 4, etc., a main control board case 142 containing a main control board 141, a presentation interface board case 147 containing a liquid crystal interface board 144, a liquid crystal control board 145, a ROM board 146, etc. are removably attached to the back side of the rear case 138 located on the back side of the game board 16.

[0063] In addition, a back cover 148 that covers the back side of the game board 16 and can be opened and closed is attached removably to the back side of the front frame 3, and a game ball tank 149 and tank rail 150 are attached above it, and a payout means 32 and a payout passage 151 are attached to one of the left and right sides, so that when a game ball enters a winning hole such as the first large winning hole 64a, or when a ball lending command is received from an automatic ball lending machine not shown, the game ball in the game ball tank 149 is paid out by the payout means 32 via the tank rail 150, and the game ball is guided to the upper tray 33 via the payout passage 151. The back cover 148 is made of transparent synthetic resin and is arranged to cover almost the entire performance board case 147 and a portion of the upper side of the main control board case 142 from the rear. Additionally, an external terminal board 152a is disposed above the tank rail 150 and is equipped with a plurality of external terminals 152 for outputting various signals to an external hall computer or the like.

[0064] In addition, a board mounting stand 153 is arranged on the lower back side of the front frame 3, i.e., on the back side of the lower mounting section 15, and a power supply board case 155 storing a power supply board 154 and a dispensing launch board case 157 storing a dispensing launch control board 156 are each detachably mounted on the back side of this board mounting stand 153.

[0065] In addition, multiple information display stickers are affixed to the back side of the front frame 3. That is, an external terminal information display sticker S22 displaying information about the external terminals 152 is affixed, for example, to the back side near the external terminal board 152a. Also, a caution sticker S6 regarding the opening of the back cover, etc. is affixed to the back side of the rear cover 148, and a caution sticker S7 regarding high temperatures is affixed to the back side of the power supply board case 155. Also, a main board information display sticker S23 displaying the board management number and board opening information is affixed to the back side of the main control board case 142, and so on. Information display stickers are affixed to each board case.

[0066] Next, the stickers attached to the various parts of the gaming machine will be described in detail. First, the attention-call stickers S1 to S7, which are stickers for displaying information, will be described.

[0067] The warning stickers (warning information sticker sheets) S1 to S7 display warning information. As shown in FIG. 10, they are provided with a first display area a1 for attracting the attention of the target person (gaming hall staff or player) and indicating that the sticker sheet is a warning, and a second display area a2 for indicating the content to be warned about (warning information display area for displaying warning information). The first display area a1 displays black characters on a yellow background, while the second display area a2 displays white characters on a black background. The first display area a1 displays a first warning symbol s1 and a second warning symbol s2. The first warning symbol s1 is configured as a solid black triangle with an outlined "!" character (the same yellow as the background) placed inside it. The second warning symbol s2 is configured as the word "Caution" written in black Gothic font. The warning stickers S1, S5, S6, and S7 are intended for the game hall staff, while the other warning stickers S2, S3, and S4 are intended for the players.

[0068] The warning sticker S1 is used to warn players about the installation and removal of the side unit 30. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the sticker S1 is attached to a predetermined location on the side unit 30, such as the top surface (a non-transparent surface). As shown in FIG. 10(A), the sticker S1 is shaped like a horizontally elongated rectangle, with a first display area a1 along the top edge and a second display area a2 below it. The predetermined location for the warning sticker S1 is preferably a location that is visible during installation and removal of the side unit 30, but is not visible or difficult to see when viewed from the front by a player playing a game. The first display area a1 displays a first warning symbol s1 on each of the left and right ends, with a second warning symbol s2 displayed in the center between them. The second display area a2 displays a horizontally written Gothic font that reads, "Be careful not to get your fingers pinched on the side when replacing the unit. Be careful not to get your fingers pinched!" along with a pictorial symbol indicating finger pinching, both in white.

[0069] The warning sticker S2 is used to warn players about the wind, and is attached near the air blowing means 28 on the front side of the side unit 30 in a position visible to the player (a non-transparent attachment portion) as shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 10(B), the sticker is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular shape, with a predetermined width area on the left end being the first display section a1 and an area to the right of that being the second display section a2. The first display section a1 displays the first warning symbol s1 and the second warning symbol s2 adjacent to each other on the left and right. The second display section a2 displays the words "Be careful, wind will blow" in white Gothic typeface.

[0070] The warning sticker S3 is used to warn players about the movement and operation of the movable body. As shown in FIG. 1, it is attached to a position (non-translucent attachment area) near the frame second movable body 27 on the front side of the side unit 30 where it can be seen by the player. As shown in FIG. 10(C), it is formed into a vertically elongated, approximately rectangular shape to match the shape of the attachment area, with the upper area being the first display area a1 and the lower area being the second display area a2. The first display area a1 displays the first warning symbol s1 and the second warning symbol s2 adjacent to each other above and below. The second display area a2 also displays vertically written white Gothic characters reading, "Beware of gimmicks popping out and sudden movements and vibrations. Be careful not to get your hands or fingers pinched."

[0071] The warning sticker S4 is used to warn players about the operation of the upper movable body and the operation of the operation button 37. As shown in FIG. 1, it is attached to the lower decorative cover 36 near the operation button 37 in a position visible to the player (a non-transparent attachment portion). As shown in FIG. 10(D), it is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular shape, with a fixed width area along the top edge designated as the first display section a1 and a region below that designated as the second display section a2. Similar to the warning sticker S1, the first display section a1 displays a first warning symbol s1 on both the left and right ends, with the second warning symbol s2 displayed in the center between them. The second display section a2 also displays horizontally written white Gothic characters reading, "Watch out for overhead props popping out. Do not press the buttons too hard as they may be damaged."

[0072] The warning sticker S5 is used to warn against injuries caused by metal parts, and is attached to a predetermined location on the back of the glass door 7, such as the lower tray guide unit 43b or its vicinity, as shown in Figure 2. As shown in Figure 10(E), it is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular shape, with a fixed width area along the top edge consisting of a first display section a1 and a second display section a2 below it. Similar to the warning stickers S1, the first display section a1 displays a first warning symbol s1 on both the left and right ends, with a second warning symbol s2 displayed in the center between them. The second display section a2 also displays the words "Be careful of the edges of metal parts" in white Gothic typeface.

[0073] The caution sticker S6 is used to warn about dangerous areas and the opening of the rear cover 148. As shown in Fig. 4, it is attached to a predetermined location on the rear side of the front frame 3, for example, on the back side of the rear cover 148. As shown in Fig. 10(F), it is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular shape, with a fixed width area along the top edge forming a first display section a1 and a second display section a2 below it. Similar to the caution stickers S1 and the like, the first display section a1 displays a first caution symbol s1 on both the left and right ends, with the second caution symbol s2 displayed in the center between them. The second display section a2 also displays horizontally written white Gothic characters reading, "Be careful of electric shock and edges. Be careful when opening the rear cover."

[0074] The warning sticker S7 is used to warn about high-temperature areas, and as shown in Fig. 4, it is affixed to the back side of the power supply board case 155, which houses a power supply board equipped with electronic components that generate heat above a predetermined temperature (e.g., 50°C). As shown in Fig. 10(G), it is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately rectangular shape, with a first display section a1 along the top edge and a second display section a2 below it. Similar to the warning stickers S1 and others, the first display section a1 displays a first warning symbol s1 on each of the left and right ends, with the second warning symbol s2 displayed in the center between them. The second display section a2 also displays the words "Caution: Power Supply Board High Temperature" in white Gothic typeface.

[0075] Although the above warning stickers S1 to S7 differ in external shape, size, display content and layout, they all share the same basic structure, i.e., the number of printing plates, number of colors used, adhesive placement, etc. Since the effectiveness of warning stickers will be diminished if they are placed indiscriminately, it is desirable to limit warning sticker placement to areas where it is truly necessary, for example, to affix high temperature warning sticker S7 only to circuit board cases etc. that have areas that reach a predetermined temperature or higher, and not to affix it to other circuit board cases etc.

[0076] Figure 11 shows the basic structure of a warning sticker S1 as an example. As shown in Figures 11(A) and (B), the warning sticker S1 has a white main body sheet made of a material such as PET or paper, and the front (upper) side is printed with two colors, yellow (Y plate) and black (K plate), by silk printing or the like, and the back side is provided with a full-surface adhesive layer (glue plate) with adhesive applied to the entire surface. The configurations of each plate (plates 1 to 3) are as shown in Figures 11(a) to (c). In this way, the warning stickers S1 to S7 have three printing plates, two printed colors (excluding the base color white), a full-surface adhesive layer, and are non-transparent and non-light-transmitting.

[0077] As described above, the warning stickers S1 to S7 are unlikely to be replaced even if the parts are reused. Furthermore, because warning stickers S1 to S4 are likely to be touched by players and warning stickers S5 to S7 by game hall staff, a full adhesive layer is used, prioritizing cost and difficulty in peeling over ease of peeling. In this sense, it is desirable to use a glue with relatively strong adhesive strength. Furthermore, because warning stickers S1 to S7 do not have transparent portions, there is no need to use a highly transparent glue, which also helps to reduce costs.

[0078] Furthermore, because the warning stickers S1-S7 are intended solely for attention, not decoration, the number of colors and editions are kept to a minimum to keep costs down, while the contrast between black and yellow / white makes them highly visible. Furthermore, the number and types of colors (yellow, black, white) used by multiple (here, all) warning stickers S1-S7 are standardized, and common symbols (first warning symbol s1 and second warning symbol s2) are used. Furthermore, this color combination (yellow, black, white) is not used in other types of stickers (except for the specific decorative stickers described below), making them instantly recognizable as warning stickers. Furthermore, the warning stickers S1-S7 are standardized not only in their overall color combination (yellow, black, white), but also in their division into a first display section a1 and a second display section a2, and the color arrangements of the first and second display sections a1 and a2. It should be noted that the first display section a1 may display either the first or second warning symbol s1 or s2, for example, only the first warning symbol s1.

[0079] Next, the decorative stickers S11 to S16, which are decorative adhesive sheets (decorative adhesive sheets), will be described. Note that, as shown in Figures 5 and 9, the decorative stickers S11 to S16 are all placed within the play area 23 of the game board 16.

[0080] The decorative sticker S11 is attached to a colorless and transparent attachment portion 131 formed on the upper front side of the decorative frame 93 of the central display frame unit 53, as shown in Fig. 9. This decorative sticker S11 is made by printing on the back (bottom) side of a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET, using four silk screens (CMYK colors), a white silk screen (100%), and an adhesive screen, as shown in Figs. 12(A) and (B). In this way, the decorative sticker S11 has six printing screens and five printed colors.

[0081] The first to fourth plates are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and a full-color illustration is formed using these three primary colors plus black. Of course, if black can be expressed using only the three primary colors, the fourth plate (black) can be omitted, but since it is not possible to express complete black using only the three primary colors, it is preferable to use a separate black plate.

[0082] As shown in Figure 12(a), the illustration (decoration) on the decorative sticker S11 is composed of a first decorative part 161 consisting of plains, trees growing there, and mountains behind them, and a second decorative part 162 consisting of a sun floating in the sky with the word "SUN" on either side of it.The part that corresponds to the sky is an undecorated non-decorative part 163, except for the second decorative part 162.

[0083] The fifth plate is whitened from the back of the decoration with 100% white. As shown in FIG. 12(b), this area corresponds to the first decorative portion 161, while the second decorative portion 162 and non-decorative portion 163 are not whitened. This 100% white whitening makes the area (here, the area corresponding to the first decorative portion 161) almost opaque (a light blocking rate of 90% or more). While the 100% white whitened area has a slight translucency, it can be considered substantially opaque, and therefore, in this embodiment, it is described as a non-transparent plate (i.e., a light-blocking plate). In the non-whitened area, the non-decorative portion 163 remains colorless and transparent, while the second decorative portion 162 is translucent and colored transparent or colored opaque (here, colored opaque) depending on the type and shade of color. As a result, light from the light emitting means such as the LED 81a arranged on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 50 passes through the transparent attachment portion 131, etc., and then passes through the second decorative portion 162 and the non-decorative portion 163.

[0084] The sixth plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S11 is a partial adhesive layer having an adhesive portion 164 where adhesive is attached and an adhesive-free portion 165 where no adhesive is attached, as shown in Figure 12(c). The adhesive portion 164 is formed in an area that combines a peripheral region 164a of approximately constant width along the periphery of the transparent sheet (the area outside the dotted line in Figure 12(c)) and a decorative region 164b that corresponds to the decorated decorative portion (first decorative portion 161 and second decorative portion 162). In this decorative sticker S11, the decorative region 164b is also a non-transparent portion.

[0085] In this way, decorative sticker S11 employs a partial adhesive layer in which peripheral region 164a along the periphery and decorative region 164b (which is also a non-transparent portion) corresponding to decorated decorative portions 161, 162 are adhesive portions 164, and the remaining portions are adhesive-free portions 165. This reduces the overall adhesive strength compared to when a full adhesive layer is employed, even if the adhesive strength of the adhesive is the same, and also increases the stability of application compared to when an adhesive portion is provided only in the peripheral region, making it possible to improve the workability of re-application when reusing central display frame unit 53, while maintaining the adhesive strength of the adhesive sheet at a certain level or higher. Furthermore, because adhesive does not adhere to non-decorative portions or transparent portions except for peripheral region 164a, the translucency and transparency of the non-decorative and transparent portions can be maintained at a high level.

[0086] As shown in Fig. 9, the decorative sticker S12 is attached to a colorless and transparent attachment portion 132 formed on the front right side of the decorative frame 93 of the central display frame unit 53. As shown in Figs. 13(A) and (B), this decorative sticker S12 has a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET, and the back (bottom) side is printed with a 4-screen silkscreen (CMYK colors) + a white (100%) silkscreen + a black backing plate + a white (50%) silkscreen + an adhesive plate, and furthermore, a hologram is disposed between the 5th screen (100% white silkscreen) and the 6th screen (black backing plate). Thus, the decorative sticker S12 has 8 printing screens (excluding the hologram) and 6 printing colors (when the black of the 4-screen silkscreen and the black backing plate are the same color and the 100% white and 50% white are different colors).

[0087] The first to fourth plates are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and a full-color illustration is formed using these three primary colors plus black. As shown in Figure 13(a), the illustration (decoration) on the decorative sticker S12 is made up of a first decorative portion 171 consisting of children, butterflies, dragonflies, and trees, and a second decorative portion 172 which is the background of these.

[0088] In addition, within the area of ​​the first decorative section 171, non-decorative sections 173 to 175 that are not decorated are provided. The non-decorative section (light-emitting section) 173 corresponds to the LEDs (light-emitting elements for notification) 69a, 69b that constitute the normal symbol display means 69 and the LEDs (light-emitting elements for notification) 70a to 70d that constitute the normal reserved number display means 70, and is composed of a predetermined number (6) of circular areas arranged in close proximity to each other. The non-decorative section (light-emitting section) 174 corresponds to the 7-segment LED (light-emitting element for notification) that constitutes the second special symbol display means 72, and is composed of a single rectangular area. The non-decorative section (light-emitting section) 175 corresponds to the LED (light-emitting element for notification) 60a that constitutes the right-hit notification means 60, and is composed of a single triangular area.

[0089] The fifth and seventh plates are whitened from the back of the decoration, with the fifth plate being 100% white and the seventh plate being 50% white. The fifth plate (100% whitened) area corresponds to the first decorative portion 171, excluding the non-decorative portions 173-175, as shown in FIG. 13(b), and the non-decorative portions 173-175 and the second decorative portion 172 are not whitened 100%. This whitened area (100%) results in an opaque area that transmits almost no light. The seventh plate (50% whitened) area corresponds to the non-decorative portions (light-emitting portions) 173-175, as shown in FIG. 13(d). This whitened area (50%) results in the non-decorative portions 173-175 being translucent but opaque (transparent, non-transparent). In this way, the fifth plate (100% white printing) and the seventh plate (50% white printing) have the same color (white) but different light transmittances.

[0090] The sixth plate is a black backing plate (light-shielding plate) used to fix and block the hologram, and corresponds to the entire area except for the non-decorative areas 173-175, as shown in Figure 13(c). The hologram layer is formed by any method, such as transfer printing, but the areas corresponding to the non-decorative areas 173-175 are designed to be peeled off. In this way, almost the entire surface of the decorative sticker S12 is non-transparent, and even in the non-decorative areas 173-175, which are only slightly translucent, light from light-emitting means such as LED 83a located behind the transparent main body plate 50 is hardly transmitted through them because an indicator light-emitting element is located behind them.

[0091] The eighth plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S12 is a partial adhesive layer having an adhesive portion 176 where adhesive is attached and an adhesive-free portion 177 where no adhesive is attached, as shown in Figure 13(e). The adhesive-free portion 177 is made up of a first adhesive-free portion 177a corresponding to the non-decorative portion 173, a second adhesive-free portion 177b corresponding to the non-decorative portion 174, and a third adhesive-free portion 177c corresponding to the non-decorative portion 175, and the entire area other than the first to third adhesive-free portions 177a to 177c is adhesive portion 176.

[0092] The first to third glueless portions 177a to 177c are each slightly larger than the non-decorative portions 173 to 175, and the first glueless portion 177a is made up of six circular regions that connect to each other and correspond to the non-decorative portion 173 to form one region (light-emitting region), while the third glueless portion 177c is made up of one circular region that includes the triangular region of the non-decorative portion 175. The first glueless portion 177a may be made up of multiple (six) independent regions that individually correspond to the non-decorative portions 173.

[0093] In this way, in the decorative sticker S12, the areas corresponding to the LEDs 69a, 69b that constitute the normal symbol display means 69, the LEDs 70a-70d that constitute the normal reserved number display means 70, the 7-segment LED that constitutes the second special symbol display means 72, and the LED 60a that constitutes the right-hit notification means 60 are non-decorative sections 173-175, and the non-decorative sections 173-175 are white (50%), so the LEDs behind can be hidden while the light from those LEDs can be transmitted, making it possible to achieve both good appearance and notification function by light emission. In addition, the areas corresponding to the non-decorative sections 173-175 are non-pasteurized sections 177a-177c, so that the reduction in translucency due to glue can be prevented. Furthermore, because a hologram layer is placed between the fifth and sixth plates, the area that is not 100% white-out (fifth plate), i.e., the area of ​​the second decorative part 172, which is the background part, reflects light in a complex, sparkling manner, giving it a three-dimensional appearance, thereby making the first decorative part 171 stand out.

[0094] The non-decorative portion 174 corresponding to the 7-segment LED may be colorless and transparent without being whitened (50%). Also, glue-free portions may be provided in areas other than the non-decorative portions 173 to 175, for example, the outer peripheral area + α (for example, an area with 100% whitened) along the outer periphery may be made glued.

[0095] As shown in Fig. 9, the decorative sticker S13 is attached to a colorless and transparent attachment portion 133 formed on the left front side of the decorative frame 93 of the central display frame unit 53. As shown in Figs. 14(A) and (B), this decorative sticker S13 is printed on the back (bottom) side of a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET, with four silk screens (CMYK colors) + 100% white silk screen + 50% white silk screen + glue screen. In this way, the decorative sticker S13 has seven printing screens and six printing colors (when 100% white and 50% white are different colors).

[0096] The first to fourth versions are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and a full-color illustration is formed using these three primary colors plus black. As shown in FIG. 14(a), the illustration (decoration) on the decorative sticker S13 is composed of a first decorative portion 181 consisting of a butterfly, a dragonfly, a stag beetle, and a tree, and a second decorative portion 182, which is the background portion of these. In addition, a non-decorative portion 183, which is not decorated, is provided within the area of ​​the first decorative portion 181. The non-decorative portion (light-emitting portion) 183 corresponds to the 7-segment LED (light-emitting element for notification) that constitutes the first special pattern display means 71, and is composed of a single rectangular area.

[0097] The fifth and sixth plates are whitened from the back of the decoration, with the fifth plate being 100% white and the sixth plate being 50% white. The fifth plate (100% whitened) area corresponds to the first decorative portion 181 excluding the non-decorative portion 183, as shown in Figure 14(b), and the non-decorative portion 183 and the second decorative portion 182 are not whitened 100%. When this white (100%) whitening is applied, the area exhibits opaqueness, allowing almost no light to pass through. The sixth plate (50% whitened) area corresponds to the non-decorative portion 183 (light-emitting portion), as shown in Figure 14(c). When this white (50%) whitening is applied, the area (non-decorative portion 183) retains a certain degree of translucency but becomes opaque (transparent portion, non-transparent portion).

[0098] The second decorative portion 182, which is neither 100% white nor 50% white, has translucency (transparent portion) and is colored transparent (transparent portion) or colored opaque (non-transparent portion) depending on the type and shade of color. As a result, light from the light-emitting means such as LED 83a arranged on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 50 passes through the transparent attachment portion 133, etc., and then passes through the second decorative portion 182. The translucency of the non-decorative portion (specific translucent portion) 183 corresponding to the 7-segment LED (light-emitting portion) is smaller than the translucency of the second decorative portion (non-specific translucent portion) 182.

[0099] The seventh plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S13 is a partial adhesive layer having an adhesive portion 184 where adhesive is attached and an adhesive-free portion 185 where no adhesive is attached, as shown in Figure 14(d). The adhesive portion 184 is formed in an area that combines a peripheral region 184a of approximately constant width along the periphery of the transparent sheet (the area outside the dashed dotted line in Figure 14(d)) and a non-transparent region 184b that is whitened (100%). Note that the non-decorative portion 183 corresponding to the 7-segment LED is excluded from the adhesive portion 184 (peripheral region 184a), even if at least a part of it is within the area of ​​approximately constant width along the periphery of the transparent sheet.

[0100] In this way, decorative sticker S13 employs a partial adhesive layer in which peripheral region 184a along the periphery and non-translucent region 184b with whitened (100%) are adhesive portions 184, and the remaining portions are non-translucent portions 185. Therefore, even if the adhesive strength of the adhesive is the same, the overall adhesive strength can be reduced compared to when a full adhesive layer is employed, and the stability of application can be increased compared to when an adhesive portion is provided only in the peripheral region, making it possible to improve the workability when re-applying when reusing central display frame unit 53 while maintaining the adhesive strength of the adhesive sheet at a certain level or higher. Furthermore, because glue does not adhere to second decorative portion 182, which is a translucent region, except for peripheral region 184a, the translucency of the translucent portion can be maintained at a high level. In addition, the area corresponding to the 7-segment LED that constitutes the first special pattern display means 71 is made into a non-decorative section 183, and the area of ​​this non-decorative section 183 is whitened with white (50%), so that the LED behind it can be concealed while the light from that LED can be transmitted, making it possible to achieve both good looks and an alarm function through light emission.

[0101] Furthermore, the area corresponding to the non-decorative portion 183 is an adhesive-free portion 185, which prevents the deterioration of translucency due to adhesive. Note that the non-decorative portion 183 corresponding to the 7-segment LED may be colorless and transparent without being whitened (50%) (i.e., omitting the sixth plate).

[0102] The decorative sticker S14 is affixed to a colorless and transparent attachment portion 134 formed on the front side of the winning trough 105 of the starting winning unit 54, as shown in Figure 9. This decorative sticker S14 is printed on the back (bottom) side of a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET, as shown in Figures 15(A) and (B), using a silk magenta (M) plate, a silk black (K) plate, a silk white (100%) plate, and an adhesive plate. In this way, the decorative sticker S14 has four printing plates and three printing colors.

[0103] The first plate is magenta (M) and forms the character "summer" in approximately the center of the transparent sheet, as shown in Figure 15(a). The second plate is black (K) and forms the outline of the character "summer" as shown in Figure 15(b). The third plate is white (100%) and is applied from the back of the decoration, and as shown in Figure 15(c), this area coincides with the area of ​​the character "summer" formed by the first and second plates. This white (100%) application makes that area (here, the area of ​​the character "summer") opaque, meaning that almost no light passes through. The surrounding area, where this white application is not applied, remains colorless and transparent.

[0104] The fourth plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S14 is a full adhesive layer with no non-glued areas, as shown in Figure 15(d). This decorative sticker S14 has a small area, and if a partial adhesive layer (peripheral region + α (non-transparent portion, decorative portion, non-transparent portion)) similar to that of the larger decorative stickers S11 to S13 were used, the cost would be higher even though the adhesive area would not be much different from that of a full adhesive layer. Therefore, a full adhesive layer is used from the perspective of cost-effectiveness. Of course, it is also possible to use a partial adhesive layer in which the peripheral region + α (decorative portion, non-transparent portion, non-transparent portion) is adhesive, or only the peripheral region is adhesive. In addition, an LED may be placed behind the attachment portion 134 to which the decorative sticker S14 is attached.

[0105] The decorative sticker S15 is affixed to a colorless and transparent attachment portion 135 formed on the front side of the big winning unit 55, as shown in Fig. 9. Inside the big winning unit 55, there are provided game ball passing portions (second inclined rolling path 121, sorting guide path 119a, sorting means 119, etc.) through which game balls pass, and non-passing portions through which game balls do not pass, and the decorative sticker S15 is arranged across the front sides of the game ball passing portions and non-passing portions. Note that, unlike the other decorative stickers S11 to S14, S16, this decorative sticker S15 has one or more (here, four) information display portions provided in a part of it (specific decorative attachment sheet).

[0106] 16(A) and (B), the decorative sticker S15 is printed on the back (bottom) side of a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET using four silk screens (CMYK colors), a white silk screen (100%), and an adhesive screen. In this way, the decorative sticker S15 has six printing screens and five printing colors.

[0107] The first to fourth versions are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and full-color illustrations (decorations) and information display areas are formed using these three primary colors plus black. As shown in FIG. 16(a), the illustrations (decorations) on the decorative sticker S15 are composed of a first decorative section 191 on the upper side and a second decorative section 192 on the lower side, sandwiching the area in front of the second inclined rolling path 121 (see FIG. 5) in the big prize unit 55. The area in front of the second inclined rolling path (game ball passage area) 121 is a first non-decorative section 193, which is not decorated. The first decorative section 191 is composed of a first main decorative section 191a consisting of a child, butterfly, and tree, and a first background decorative section 191b, which is the background area of ​​the second inclined rolling path 121. Within the second decorative section 192, there is provided a second non-decorative section 194 corresponding to the front side of the distribution guide passage (game ball passing section) 119a and the distribution means (game ball passing section) 119 (see Figure 5), and a letter decorative section 192a forming the letters "SUMMER VACATION".

[0108] Here, the character string "SUMMER VACATION" that constitutes character decoration section 192a is displayed in two rows, one above the other, with the first "SUMMER" and the second "VACATION," but the string is arranged non-horizontally overall. That is, the first "SUMMER" character string is arranged in a downward sloping manner to the right, and the second "VACATION" character string is separated in the middle by second non-decorative section 194, with the first "VA" sloping downward to the right along the upper "SUMMER" and the remaining "VACATION" arranged approximately horizontally along the lower side of second non-decorative section 194. In this way, because the purpose of the character string that constitutes character decoration section 192a is decoration rather than information display, emphasis is placed on design rather than readability, and at least a portion of the string is arranged in a non-horizontal manner.

[0109] In addition, the decorative sticker S15 has four information display sections, namely, a first warning information display section 301, a second warning information display section 302, a copyright information display section 303, and a two-dimensional code display section 304, which are arranged at predetermined positions (here, near the outer periphery of the decorative sticker S15) corresponding to the front sides of the non-passing sections, avoiding the front sides of the game ball passing sections such as the second inclined rolling path 121 and the distribution guide passage 119a.

[0110] The first warning information display unit 301 displays first warning information to amusement hall staff to warn them about the installation / removal and cleaning of the game board 16. As shown in FIG. 16(a), the first warning information display unit 301 is located in the lower right portion of the decorative sticker S15, i.e., near the right end of the second decorative portion 192 below the second inclined rolling path 121 (see FIG. 5). As shown in FIG. 18(a), the first warning information display unit 301 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape close to a square, with a fixed width area along the top edge designated as the first warning area a1 and a lower area designated as the second warning area a2. As with the warning stickers S1-S7, the first warning area a1 is the area that attracts the attention of the target person (such as amusement hall staff or a player) and indicates that the information display unit is a warning, and the second warning area a2 is the area that indicates the content that should be taken into consideration.

[0111] The first display section a1 has a yellow background and displays two first warning symbols s1, each on the left and right sides, each consisting of a solid black triangle with an exclamation mark (the same yellow as the background) inside. A second warning symbol s2, consisting of the word "Caution" in black Gothic font, is displayed in the center between the first and second warning symbols s1. The second display section a2 also has a black background and displays multiple lines of horizontal text in white Gothic font, reading "Always turn off the power when removing or installing the game board. Do not use detergent when cleaning." Unlike the character decoration section 192a, which is intended for decoration, the character strings constituting the warning information in the first warning information display section 301 are intended for information transmission and are therefore arranged horizontally for ease of reading. As described above, the first warning information display unit 301 shares the same number and types of colors (yellow, black, white) used, the symbols used (first warning symbol s1 and second warning symbol s2), the division into the first display unit a1 and the second display unit a2, and the color arrangement in the first and second display units a1 and a2 with the warning stickers S1 to S7, making it clear at a glance that it is warning information.

[0112] The first attention information display unit 301 is located outside the window hole 24a provided in the glass door (opening / closing door) 7 (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 17), and is hidden by a part of the glass door 7 when it is closed and cannot be seen from the front, but is visible from the front when the glass door 7 is open. This first attention information display unit 301 displays attention information not for players but for game hall staff, and moreover, this attention information relates to the installation and removal of the game board 16, which is performed with the glass door 7 open. Therefore, by configuring it as described above, it looks good because it is not seen by players who are not the target person, and has the advantage of being able to appropriately alert the target person (game hall staff) only when an attention is necessary.

[0113] The second caution information display section 302 displays second caution information to alert the player to staring at light such as an LED, and as shown in Fig. 16(a), it is located below the decorative sticker S15, i.e., near the center of the lower end of the second decorative section 192 below the second inclined rolling path 121 (see Fig. 5). As shown in Fig. 18(b), the second caution information display section 302 is formed in a horizontally elongated, approximately trapezoidal shape with its lower side inclined along the outer edge (lower edge) of the play area 23, and the area of ​​a predetermined width on the left end side is the first display section a1, and the area to the right of that is the second display section a2.

[0114] The first display section a1 has a yellow background and displays a first caution symbol s1, which is a solid black triangle with an outlined "!" character (the same yellow as the background) inside it, and a second caution symbol s2, which is the word "Caution" written in black Gothic font, adjacent to each other on the left and right. The second display section a2 has a black background and displays multiple lines of horizontally written text in white Gothic font, saying "Do not stare at the same light from close range for a long period of time." Here, the character strings constituting the caution information of the second caution information display section 302 are intended to convey information, unlike the character decoration section 192a, which is intended for decoration, and are therefore arranged approximately horizontally for ease of reading. As described above, the second warning information display unit 302, like the first warning information display unit 301, has the same number and types of colors (yellow, black, white) used, the symbols used (first warning symbol s1 and second warning symbol s2), the division into the first display unit a1 and the second display unit a2, and the color arrangement in the first and second display units a1 and a2 as the warning stickers S1 to S7, making it clear at a glance that it is warning information.

[0115] The second attention information display unit 302 is arranged along the edge of the window hole 24a inside the window hole 24a provided in the glass door (opening and closing door) 7, and is visible from the front side through the glass window 24 even when the glass door 7 is closed. Since the second attention information display unit 302 displays attention information for the player, by configuring it as described above, it is always visible to the player and deterioration in appearance can be minimized.

[0116] The copyright information display section 303 displays copyright information related to the gaming machine and is located near the upper side of the second warning information display section (specific information display section) 302, as shown in FIG. 16(a). As shown in FIG. 18(b), the copyright information display section 303 displays a copyright mark (the letter "C" surrounded by a circle) and copyright information, such as the name of the copyrighted work (e.g., an animated work) used in the gaming machine and the name of the copyright holder, written horizontally in black. Unlike the character decoration section 192a, which is intended for decoration, the character strings (including the copyright mark) constituting the copyright information display section 303 are intended for information transmission and are therefore arranged horizontally for ease of reading. A certain area including the copyright information display section 303 is defined as a transparent background area 305.

[0117] The two-dimensional code display unit 304 displays a QR code (registered trademark) or other two-dimensional code that constitutes information indicating the type of decorative sticker S15. As shown in FIG. 16(a), the two-dimensional code display unit 304 is located at the left end of the decorative sticker S15, i.e., near the upper left end of the second decorative portion 192 below the second inclined rolling path 121 (see FIG. 5). The two-dimensional code display unit 304 displays a two-dimensional code in black against a white background, with the background extending around the two-dimensional code, creating a blank area where decorations and other elements are removed. This blank area prevents the two-dimensional code from being lost in its surroundings, ensuring visibility and preventing reading errors. It is desirable to position the two-dimensional code display unit 304 in a non-transparent area (a white-out area, as described below) to ensure accurate reading by a code reader.

[0118] The two-dimensional code display unit 304 may be placed in a position where there is no obstruction in front of it when reading, and may be placed in a position where there is an obstruction in front of it except when reading. For example, in the case of a two-dimensional code that is read when the special prize unit 55 is in a standalone state (before being attached to the gaming board 16), it may be placed in a position that is not visible from the front when the special prize unit 55 is attached to the gaming board 16 or when the gaming board 16 is attached to the front frame 3. In addition, in the case of a two-dimensional code that is read when the special prize unit 55 is in a standalone state (before being attached to the front frame 3), it may be placed in a position that is not visible from the front when the gaming board 16 is attached to the front frame 3. In addition, in the case of a two-dimensional code that is read when the glass door 7 is open, it may be placed in a position where it is hidden by a part of the glass door 7 when the glass door 7 is closed and cannot be seen from the front, but is visible from the front when the glass door 7 is open.

[0119] The fifth version is white (100%) filled from the back of the decoration. This area corresponds to the first main decorative portion 191a, the second non-decorative portion 194 of the second decorative portion 192, the character decoration portion 192a, and the transparent background area 305, as shown in FIG. 16(b). The area corresponding to the character decoration portion 192a is a semi-whitened area, with varying density of whitened dots of various shapes (circular in this case) distributed in a predetermined pattern. This whitened area (100%) exhibits opaqueness, allowing almost no light to pass through. Thus, the areas corresponding to the first warning information display portion 301, the second warning information display portion 302, and the two-dimensional code display portion 304 are opaque and opaque due to the whitened area (100%).

[0120] In the area where this whitening is not performed, the first non-decorative portion 193 and the second non-decorative portion 194 remain colorless and transparent, the first background decorative portion 191b is translucent and becomes colored and transparent or colored and opaque depending on the type and shade of color, and in the transparent background area 305, the background of the copyright information display portion 303 becomes colorless and transparent. Also, in the character decoration portion 192a, which is a semi-whitening area, the whitening dot portions become opaque and the gaps between them become translucent and become colored and transparent or colored and opaque depending on the type and shade of color. In this way, it is possible to substantially change the light transmittance of the character decoration portion 192a while using whitening with a constant light transmittance.

[0121] In this way, in the decorative sticker S15, the first non-decorative portion 193 and the second non-decorative portion 194 corresponding to the front sides of the second inclined rolling path 121, the sorting guide path 119a, and the sorting means 119 (all of which are game ball passing portions) are transparent portions, and the passage of the game balls can be seen from the front side through these transparent portions. Also, light from the light-emitting means such as the LED 125a arranged on the rear side of the big winning unit 55 passes through the transparent attachment portion 135, etc., and then passes through the first background decorative portion 191b, the first non-decorative portion 193, the second non-decorative portion 194, etc.

[0122] It is desirable to place the LED 125a behind the first main decorative portion 191a and other non-transparent portions to prevent point light emission. However, it is desirable not to place the LED (light emitting means) 125a behind the information display portions such as the first attention calling information display portion 301, the second attention calling information display portion 302, and the two-dimensional code display portion 304 among those non-transparent portions, since ease of reading information is important.

[0123] The sixth plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S15 is a partial adhesive layer having an adhesive portion 195 where adhesive is attached and an adhesive-free portion 196 where no adhesive is attached, as shown in Figure 16(c). The adhesive portion 195 is formed in an area that combines a peripheral area 195a of approximately constant width along the periphery of the transparent sheet (the area outside the dashed line in Figure 16(c)) and a non-transparent area 195b (also a non-transparent area) that corresponds to the area where whitening (100%) is applied (excluding the character decoration portion 192a, which is a semi-whitening area). In this decorative sticker S15, the non-transparent area 195b is also part of the decorative area.

[0124] In this way, decorative sticker S15 employs a partial adhesive layer in which peripheral region 195a along the periphery and non-translucent region 195b corresponding to part of the whitened (100%) region are adhesive portions 195, and the remaining portions are non-glued portions 196. Therefore, even if the adhesive strength of the adhesive is the same, the overall adhesive strength can be reduced compared to when a full adhesive layer is employed, and the stability of the attachment can be increased compared to when an adhesive portion is provided only in the peripheral region, and while maintaining the adhesive strength of the attachment sheet at a certain level or higher, it is possible to improve the workability when re-attaching the large prize unit 55 when reusing it. Furthermore, since the first background decorative portion 191b, which is a translucent region, except for peripheral region 195a, corresponds to non-glued portion 196, a high level of translucency can be maintained. Furthermore, the areas (transparent areas) corresponding to the first and second non-decorative portions 193, 194 are also glue-free portions 196 except for the outer peripheral area 195a, which prevents a decrease in transparency due to glue and maintains high visibility of the game balls in the second inclined rolling path 121, the distribution guide path 119a, and the distribution means 119.

[0125] The decorative sticker S16 is attached to a colorless and transparent attachment portion 136 formed on the front side of the normal winning unit 56, as shown in Fig. 9. This decorative sticker S16 is printed on the back (bottom) side of a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET, as shown in Figs. 19(A) and (B), using four silk screens (CMYK colors), a white silk screen (100%), and an adhesive screen. In this way, the decorative sticker S13 has six printing screens and five printing colors.

[0126] The first to fourth plates are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and a full-color illustration is formed using these three primary colors plus black. As shown in Figure 19(a), the illustration (decoration) on the decorative sticker S16 is composed of a first decorative portion 201 consisting of a ladybug and a dragonfly, and a second decorative portion 202 that is the background to these.

[0127] The fifth version is white (100%) painted from the back of the decoration, and as shown in Figure 19(b), this area coincides with the first decorative part 201. When this white (100%) is painted, the area becomes opaque, meaning that almost no light passes through. The area of ​​the second decorative part 202, where this whitening is not done, is translucent and becomes colored transparent or colored opaque depending on the type and shade of color.

[0128] The fourth plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S16 is a full adhesive layer with no non-glued areas, as shown in Figure 19(c). This decorative sticker S16 is elongated and relatively small in area, and if a partial adhesive layer (peripheral region + α (non-transparent portion, decorative portion, non-transparent portion)) similar to that of the other decorative stickers S11 to S13, S15, etc. were to be used, the cost would be higher even though the adhesive area would not be much different from that of a full adhesive layer. Therefore, a full adhesive layer is used from the perspective of cost-effectiveness. Of course, it is also possible to use a partial adhesive layer in which the peripheral region + α (decorative portion, non-transparent portion, non-transparent portion) is adhesive, or only the peripheral region is adhesive. In addition, an LED may be placed behind the attachment portion 136 to which the decorative sticker S16 is attached.

[0129] The adhesive strength of the adhesive used in the decorative stickers S11 to S16 is weaker than that of the adhesive used in the warning stickers S1 to S7 described above, and the performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, main board information display sticker S23, etc., which will be described later. This makes replacement easier and also makes it less likely that adhesive residue will remain.

[0130] Next, the performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23, which are adhesive sheets for displaying information, will be described. The performance information display sticker S21 displays performance information of the gaming machine, and as shown in Figures 5 and 8, it is attached to a predetermined position outside the playing area 23 on the gaming board 16, for example, on the lower front side of the third rail member 51c, and as shown in Figure 20(A), it is formed in a horizontally long trapezoidal shape with the upper edge side sloping upward to the right to match the shape of the third rail member 51c, and in addition to the model name 211 of the gaming machine, prize ball number information 212, jackpot probability information 213, two-dimensional code 214, etc. are displayed in black letters on a white background.

[0131] As shown in Figures 21(A) and (B), this performance information display sticker S21 has a white main body sheet made of a material such as PET or paper, with one black (K) plate (one color) printed on the front (upper) side by silk printing or the like, and a full adhesive layer (glue plate) with adhesive applied to the entire back side. The appearance of each plate (first and second plates) is as shown in Figures 21(a) and (b). In this way, the performance information display sticker S21 has two printing plates, one printed color (excluding the white base color), a full adhesive layer, and its entire surface is opaque and non-transparent. Note that no LEDs are located on the back side of the performance information display sticker S21.

[0132] This performance information display sticker S21 displays the performance information of the gaming machine, and therefore may be replaced if the parts are reused, but since it is not intended for decoration and is placed outside the gaming area 23, in this embodiment a full adhesive layer is used to prioritize cost, etc. Also, since it is sufficient to ensure that the information is easy to read and appearance is not important, costs are kept down by keeping the number of plates and colors as small as possible.

[0133] The external terminal information display sticker S22 displays information about the external terminals, and is attached near the external terminal board 152a (a non-transparent attachment portion) on the back side of the front frame 3 as shown in Fig. 4. As shown in Fig. 20(B), it is formed in a horizontally elongated rectangular shape corresponding to the external terminal board 152a, and for each of the multiple (12) external terminals 152, the terminal color and the corresponding type of output signal are displayed in black letters on a yellow background. Of the 12 external terminals 152, the two on the left are first external terminals under the control of the payout / launch control board 156, and the remaining 10 are second external terminals under the control of the main control board 141. Therefore, the external terminal information display sticker S22 attached to the front frame 3 displays specific types of output signals, such as "prize ball" and "door / frame open," for the two first external terminals, and displays terminal numbers, such as "information terminal 1" to "information terminal 10," for the remaining 10 second external terminals instead of the type of output signal. Information about the type of output signal output from the second external terminal is displayed at any position on the game board 16, for example, on an external terminal information display sticker (not shown) affixed to the back side of the main control board case 142.

[0134] As shown in Figures 22(A) and (B), the external terminal information display sticker S22 has a yellow main body sheet made of a material such as PET or paper, and the front (upper) side is printed with one black (K) plate (one color) by silk printing or the like, and the back side is provided with a full adhesive layer (adhesive plate) with adhesive applied to the entire surface. The appearance of each plate (first and second plates) is as shown in Figures 22(a) and (b). As such, the external terminal information display sticker S22 has two printing plates, one printing color (excluding the base color yellow), a full adhesive layer, and its entire surface is opaque and non-transparent. Note that no LEDs are located on the back side of the external terminal information display sticker S22.

[0135] This external terminal information display sticker S22 is affixed to the front frame 3 side and displays information about the first external terminal under the control of the dispensing / firing control board 156, so it is unlikely to need to be replaced, and therefore in this embodiment a full adhesive layer is used, prioritizing cost and resistance to peeling. Also, since it is sufficient to ensure that the information is easy to read and appearance is not important, costs are kept down by keeping the number of plates and colors as small as possible.

[0136] The main board information display sticker S23 displays information related to the main control board 141, is attached to the back side of the transparent main control board case 142 as shown in Fig. 4, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape from a transparent sheet as shown in Fig. 20(C). This main board information display sticker S23 has a control number display area 221 for displaying the main board control number, etc., and multiple sets of opening information entry areas 222 for entering the opener and the date of opening, which are formed as solid white areas, with the words "main board control number" displayed near the control number display area 221, and a number indicating the order of opening and the words "opener" and "date of opening" displayed in black near the opening information entry area 222.

[0137] As shown in FIGS. 23(A) and 23(B), the main board information display sticker S23 has a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET, with the front (upper) side printed in white (100%) by silk printing or the like, and the back side printed in black (K plate) and provided with a full adhesive layer (adhesive plate) with adhesive applied to the entire surface. The configurations of each plate (plates 1 to 3) are as shown in FIGS. 23(a) to 23(c). In this embodiment, the white (100%) plate constituting the opening information entry area 222, etc., is arranged on the front (upper) side of the main body sheet, taking into consideration that information will be written later by hand or the like in the opening information entry area 222. Note that the main board control number for each model will be printed in the control number display area 221 in a separate process performed later. As described above, the main board information display sticker S23 has three printing plates, two printing colors, and a full adhesive layer, at least a portion of which is translucent and at least a portion of which is transparent.

[0138] This main board information display sticker S23 is affixed to the main control board case 142 on the back of the gaming machine body and displays information about the main control board 141, so it is unlikely to be replaced. Therefore, in this embodiment, a full adhesive layer is used, prioritizing cost and resistance to peeling. Also, since it is not intended for decorative purposes and only requires that the information be easily readable, costs are kept to a minimum by keeping the number of versions and colors as small as possible. Although no LEDs are located on the rear side of the main board information display sticker S23, a transparent sheet is used so that the electronic components mounted on the rear board can be seen.

[0139] As described above, in this pachinko machine, decorative stickers (sticker sheets) S11-S16, each having an adhesive layer on its back surface, are attached to the transparent attachment portions 131-136, respectively. Of these decorative stickers S11-S16, decorative stickers S11-S13 and S15 have adhesive areas with and without adhesive on the adhesive layer. As shown in Fig. 12, decorative sticker S11 has adhesive-free areas in at least a portion of the areas corresponding to the transparent, translucent, and non-decorative portions, and adhesive areas in at least a portion of the areas along the periphery of the sticker sheet and in the areas corresponding to the non-transparent, non-translucent, and decorative portions. As shown in Fig. 13, decorative sticker S12 has adhesive-free areas in at least a portion of the areas corresponding to the translucent and non-decorative portions. As shown in Fig. 14, the decorative sticker S13 has non-adhesive portions in at least a portion of the area corresponding to the translucent portion and the non-decorative portion, and adhesive portions in at least a portion of the area along the periphery of the adhesive sheet and in the area corresponding to the non-translucent portion and the decorative portion. As shown in Fig. 16, the decorative sticker S15 has non-adhesive portions in at least a portion of the area corresponding to the transparent portion, the translucent portion and the non-decorative portion, and adhesive portions in at least a portion of the area along the periphery of the adhesive sheet and in the area corresponding to the non-transparent portion, the non-translucent portion and the decorative portion, and a transparent portion is disposed in front of the game ball passing portion through which the game balls pass, i.e., the second inclined rolling path 121, the sorting guide path 119a and the sorting means 119.

[0140] In addition, for the decorative sticker S12, non-decorative portions (light-emitting portions) 173-175 corresponding to the LEDs (light-emitting elements for notification) 69a, 69b constituting the normal symbol display means 69, the LEDs (light-emitting elements for notification) 70a-70d constituting the normal reserved number display means 70, the 7-segment LED (light-emitting element for notification) constituting the second special symbol display means 72, and the LED (light-emitting element for notification) 60a constituting the right-hit notification means 60 are provided, and the areas corresponding to the non-decorative portions (light-emitting portions) 173-175 are provided as translucent portions and non-pasteurized portions. Similarly, for the decorative sticker S13, a non-decorative portion (light-emitting portion) 183 corresponding to the 7-segment LED (light-emitting element for notification) constituting the first special symbol display means 71 is provided, and the area corresponding to the non-decorative portion (light-emitting portion) 183 is provided as a translucent portion and non-pasteurized portion.

[0141] In addition, the decorative stickers S11 to S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets for decoration) have a partial adhesive layer with adhesive parts where glue is attached and adhesive-free parts where glue is not attached, whereas the performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 (all second adhesive sheets for information display) have a full adhesive layer with no adhesive-free parts.

[0142] In addition, the decorative stickers S11 to S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets attached to the attachment area within the play area) have a partial adhesive layer with adhesive areas where glue is attached and adhesive-free areas where glue is not attached, whereas the warning stickers S1 to S7, performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 (all second adhesive sheets attached to attachment areas outside the play area) have a full adhesive layer with no adhesive-free areas.

[0143] In addition, the decorative stickers S11 to S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets attached to the attachment portion on the front side of the gaming machine body) have a partial adhesive layer with adhesive portions where glue is attached and adhesive-free portions where glue is not attached, whereas the warning stickers S5 to S7, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 (all second adhesive sheets attached to the attachment portion on the back side of the gaming machine body) have a full adhesive layer with no adhesive-free portions.

[0144] In addition, the decorative stickers S11 and S15 (first adhesive sheets having transparent portions) have a partial adhesive layer with adhesive portions where glue is attached and adhesive-free portions where glue is not attached, whereas the warning stickers S1 to S7, performance information display sticker S21, and external terminal information display sticker S22 (none of which are second adhesive sheets having transparent portions) have a full adhesive layer with no adhesive-free portions.

[0145] In addition, the decorative stickers S11 to S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets having translucent portions) have a partial adhesive layer with adhesive portions where glue is attached and adhesive-free portions where glue is not attached, whereas the warning stickers S1 to S7, performance information display sticker S21, and external terminal information display sticker S22 (second adhesive sheets having no translucent portions) have a full adhesive layer with no adhesive-free portions.

[0146] In addition, the decorative stickers S11 to S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets that are attached to the attachment parts that the player cannot touch) have a partial adhesive layer with adhesive parts that have glue attached and adhesive-free parts that do not have glue attached, whereas the warning stickers S1 to S4 (second adhesive sheets that are attached to the attachment parts that the player can touch) have a full adhesive layer with no adhesive-free parts.

[0147] The adhesive strength of the adhesive layer is stronger for the performance information display sticker S21, the external terminal information display sticker S22, and the main board information display sticker S23 (all second adhesive sheets for displaying information) than for the decorative stickers S11 to S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets for decoration), and stronger for the warning stickers S1 to S7, the performance information display sticker S21, the external terminal information display sticker S22, and the main board information display sticker S23 (all second adhesive sheets attached to adhesive parts outside the game area) than for the decorative stickers S11 to S13, S15 (first adhesive sheets attached to adhesive parts on the front side of the game machine main body). The warning stickers S1 to S7, performance information display sticker S21, and external terminal information display sticker S22 (second adhesive sheets none of which have transparent parts) are stronger than the decorative stickers S11 and S15 (first adhesive sheets with transparent parts), the warning stickers S1 to S7, performance information display sticker S21, and external terminal information display sticker S22 (second adhesive sheets none of which have translucent parts) are stronger than the decorative stickers S11 to S13 and S15 (first adhesive sheets with translucent parts), and the warning stickers S1 to S4 (second adhesive sheets affixed to adhesive parts that can be touched by the player) are stronger than the decorative stickers S11 to S13 and S15 (first adhesive sheets affixed to adhesive parts that cannot be touched by the player).

[0148] Furthermore, when comparing decorative stickers S11 to S13, S15 (first adhesive sheet) with decorative stickers S14, S16, which have a smaller area, the latter use fewer colors and fewer printing plates, while the former are printed in five or more colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and white.

[0149] Furthermore, when comparing the decorative stickers S11-S16 (first adhesive sheets attached to translucent attachment parts) with the warning stickers S1-S4 and external terminal information display sticker S22 (second adhesive sheets attached to non-translucent attachment parts), the latter use fewer colors and fewer printing plates. In decorative sticker S15, an LED 125a is arranged on the rear side of a translucent attachment part 135, and at least a part of the color printing area of ​​decorative sticker S15, i.e., the first background decorative part 191b, etc., is made translucent to transmit light from the rear LED 125a. In addition, decorative stickers S12 and S13 use multiple plates of the same color but with different light transmittances (100% white, 50% white).

[0150] Furthermore, when comparing the decorative stickers S11 to S16 (first decorative adhesive sheets) with the warning stickers S1 to S7, performance information display sticker S21, external terminal information display sticker S22, and main board information display sticker S23 (all second information display sheets), the latter use fewer colors and fewer printing plates. Furthermore, the number of colors (here, three) and types of colors (yellow, black, and white) used are the same for the multiple types of warning stickers S1 to S7.

[0151] Furthermore, the multiple types of warning stickers (warning sticker sheets) S1 to S7, which differ in shape and / or the content of the warning information displayed, use the same number of colors and common symbols (first warning symbol s1, second warning symbol s2). The color combination (yellow, black, white) used in the warning stickers S1 to S7 is not used in the other sticker sheets. The warning stickers S1 to S4 are attached to areas that can be touched by players, and have a full adhesive layer with adhesive covering almost the entire surface.

[0152] Furthermore, among the decorative stickers (decorative attachment sheets) S11 to S16, the decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15 is provided with information display sections, namely, a first warning information display section 301, a second warning information display section 302, a copyright information display section 303, and a two-dimensional code display section 304. By providing the decorative sticker with information display sections in this way, it is possible to reduce the number of decorative stickers while achieving multiple purposes such as decoration and warning, thereby enabling cost reduction.

[0153] The decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15 is arranged across the front of the game ball passing section where the game ball passes and the non-passing section where the game ball does not pass, and the information display section is arranged at a position corresponding to the non-passing section, and LEDs (light emitting means) 125a are not arranged behind the information display section. Also, the information display section of the decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15 is arranged near the outer periphery of the decorative sticker S15, and the decoration is arranged inside the information display section.

[0154] In addition, in the decorative sticker (specific decoration attachment sheet) S15, the first attention calling information display section 301 and the second attention calling information display section 302, as well as the area corresponding to the two-dimensional code display section 304, are made opaque. The two-dimensional code display section 304 forms information indicating the type of the decorative sticker (specific decoration attachment sheet) S15. The two-dimensional code display section 304 has a two-dimensional code and a blank area provided around the two-dimensional code.

[0155] Furthermore, the first attention information display unit 301, which displays attention information for game hall staff, is arranged in a position that cannot be seen from the front when the glass door (opening / closing door) 7 is closed, but is visible from the front when the glass door 7 is open. This first attention information display unit 301 displays attention information related to the work that game hall staff will perform when the glass door 7 is open. On the other hand, the second attention information display unit 302, which displays attention information for players, is arranged in a position that can be seen from the front when the glass door 7 is closed.

[0156] The warning information display portion of the decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15 and the warning information display portion of the warning sticker (warning information attachment sheet) S1, etc., use the same number of colors and common symbols. In addition, the warning sticker (warning information attachment sheet) S1, etc. are printed on a non-transparent sheet of a predetermined color (white), and the decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S15 is printed on a colorless transparent sheet.

[0157] The decorative sticker (specific decoration sticking sheet) S15 is arranged across the front of the game ball passing section through which the game ball passes and the non-passing section through which the game ball does not pass, and the copyright information display section 303 is arranged at a position corresponding to the non-passing section, with the character string constituting the copyright information arranged substantially horizontally and at least a portion of the character string constituting the decoration arranged non-horizontally. Also, the decorative sticker (specific decoration sticking sheet) S15 has the copyright information display section 303 arranged near the second warning information display section (specific information display section) 302 that displays information of a different type from the copyright information. The decorative sticker (specific decoration sticking sheet) S15 has at least the background of the copyright information display section 303 made transparent.

[0158] 24 and 25 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, which is a partial modification of the first embodiment, in which a decorative sticker (decorative sheet) S17 is placed behind the transparent main body plate 50 on the game board 16. The only differences between this embodiment and the first embodiment are that a new decorative sticker S17 is added and that an attachment portion for attaching the decorative sticker S17 is provided on the rear support member (predetermined member) 74. The following description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment.

[0159] The decorative sticker S17 is a decorative attachment sheet (decorative sheet) that is decorated on at least a portion thereof, and like the decorative sticker S15, it is also a specific decorative attachment sheet (specific decorative sheet) that has one or more (here, one) information display sections on a portion thereof, and as shown in Figures 24(a) and (b), it is attached to a colorless and transparent attachment section 311 formed on the rear support member 74 on the back side of the transparent main body plate 50.

[0160] The attachment portion 311 is provided on the upper front side of the rear wall portion 75 of the rear support member 74, and is formed in a plane substantially parallel to the transparent main body plate 50. In front of it are the attachment portion 131 to which the decorative sticker S11 is attached, and the upper ball passage 312 arranged above it. The upper ball passage 312 is a ball passage that guides a gaming ball that is hit to the right, aiming at the right flow down path 95b side, to the right flow down path 95b, and is formed in a substantially arc shape in a front view along the upper side of the gaming area 23, between the first rail member (game component) 51a and the decorative frame 93 of the central display frame unit (game component) 53 (a position where no game component is arranged). In the example of Figure 24(b), the attachment portion 311 is positioned at a large distance behind the transparent main body plate 50, but the distance between the attachment portion 311 and the transparent main body plate 50 is arbitrary, and for example, the attachment portion 311 may be positioned close to or almost abutting the back surface of the transparent main body plate 50.

[0161] 25(A) and (B), the decorative sticker S17 has a colorless and transparent main body sheet made of a material such as PET, and the back (bottom) side of the main body is printed with four silk screens (CMYK colors), a white silk screen (100%), and an adhesive screen. In this way, the decorative sticker S17 has six printing screens and five printing colors.

[0162] The first to fourth versions are cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K), respectively, and full-color illustrations (decorations) and information display areas are formed using these three primary colors plus black. As shown in Figure 25(a), the illustrations (decorations) on the decorative sticker S17 are composed of a first decorative area 313 representing clouds and a second decorative area 314 representing the sky that forms the background of the clouds. At least a portion of the illustrations (decorations) on the decorative sticker S17 forms the background behind the non-decorative area 163 (see Figure 12) on the decorative sticker S11 that is located in front of it, as shown in Figure 24(a).

[0163] Furthermore, the decorative sticker S17 has a warning information display section (information display section) 315 arranged at a position corresponding to the rear side of the upper ball passage (game ball passage section) 312. The warning information display section 315 is intended to warn the gaming hall staff about the work of attaching and detaching the game board 16, and is formed, for example, in an elongated, approximately arc shape along the upper ball passage 312, and as shown in Figure 24(c), an area of ​​a predetermined width on the left end side is a first display section a1, and an area to the right of that is a second display section a2.

[0164] The first display section a1 has a yellow background and displays a first caution symbol s1, which is a solid black triangle with an exclamation mark (the same yellow as the background) inside it, and a second caution symbol s2, which is a black sans-serif word "Caution," adjacent to each other on the left and right. The second display section a2 has a black background and displays, for example, a line of white sans-serif words, such as "Please turn the power OFF when installing or removing the game board." As described above, the warning information display section 315, like the first and second warning information display sections 301 and 302, shares the same number and types of colors (yellow, black, and white), symbols (first caution symbol s1 and second caution symbol s2), and the division of the first and second display sections a1 and a2, as well as the same color arrangements in the first and second display sections a1 and a2, making it easy to recognize that the information is warning information.

[0165] The warning information display unit 315 is arranged inside the window hole 24a provided in the glass door (openable / closable door) 7, along the edge of the window hole 24a, and is visible from the front through the transparent main body plate 50 and the glass window 24 even when the glass door 7 is closed.

[0166] The fifth edition is white (100%) painted from the back of the decoration, and as shown in Figure 25(b), the area corresponds to the first decorative part 313, the second decorative part 314 and the warning information display part 315 (i.e., the entire surface in this case). When this white (100%) painting is done, the area becomes opaque and hardly transmits any light.

[0167] The sixth plate is an adhesive plate, and the adhesive layer of this decorative sticker S17 is a partial adhesive layer having an adhesive portion 321 where adhesive is attached and an adhesive-free portion 322 where no adhesive is attached, as shown in Figure 25(c). The adhesive portion 321 is formed in a peripheral region of a substantially constant width along the periphery of the transparent sheet, and the entire region inside is an adhesive-free portion 322.

[0168] As explained above, the decorative sticker may be placed on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 50. Furthermore, when a specific decorative sticker (decorative attachment sheet) provided with an information display section is placed on the rear side of the transparent main body plate 50, the information display section may be placed on the rear side of the ball passage (upper ball passage 312) through which the gaming ball passes. If the information display section is placed on the rear side of the gaming ball passage section, the information display section will not obstruct the visibility of the gaming ball, and the information display section will not be more conspicuous than necessary, so the appearance will not be significantly impaired.

[0169] In this embodiment, the information display unit placed behind the game ball passing section is a warning information display unit for game hall staff, but other information display units, for example, warning information display units for players, may also be placed behind the game ball passing section.

[0170] 26 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the decorative seal S11 in the first and second embodiments is partially modified to include a glossy plate. The only difference between this embodiment and the first and second embodiments is that a glossy plate has been added to the decorative seal S11.

[0171] Figure 26 corresponds to Figure 12 relating to the first embodiment, and a silver or other pasta glossy plate (new fifth plate) is placed between the silk 4 plate (CMYK colors) and the silk white (100%) plate. The aspects of the plates other than the glossy plate are the same as in the first embodiment. As such, the decorative sticker S11 of this embodiment has seven printing plates and six printing colors (including gloss).

[0172] The area (glossy area) of the fifth plate (glossy plate) coincides with the area of ​​the second decorative portion 162. That is, a glossy layer is placed behind the second decorative portion 162. As a result, the area of ​​the second decorative portion 162 is given a glossy appearance while retaining its original color, and reflects light to give it a sparkling appearance.

[0173] The glossy plate may be placed above the color plate. In this case, the glossy area will conceal the color behind it. Special plates other than the pasta gloss plate, such as a chijimi plate or a embossed plate, may also be used.

[0174] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the second embodiment, the decorative sticker (specific decorative attachment sheet) S17 is attached to the rear support member (predetermined member) 74 behind the transparent main body plate 50 of the gaming board 16. However, the specific decorative attachment sheet may be attached to the front or rear surface of the gaming board 16 (the transparent main body plate 50 constituting the gaming board 16). When the specific decorative attachment sheet is attached to the front of the gaming board 16, the main body plate does not need to be transparent. The warning information display unit may be located in a position corresponding to a ball path other than the upper ball path 312, such as the launch guide path 86, or in a position where no gaming components are located and other than the ball path.

[0175] In the embodiment, an example is shown in which a decorative sticker, which is a decorative sheet having an adhesive layer on the back side, is attached to a predetermined position on the gaming board, but a decorative sheet without an adhesive layer may be attached to the gaming board by any attachment method other than attachment. For example, when attaching a decorative sheet to the rear surface of the gaming board, the decorative sheet may be sandwiched between the transparent main body plate and a rear support member arranged behind it.

[0176] When a partial adhesive layer is used, it is desirable for the adhesive portion of the peripheral region to be arranged continuously and with a constant width along the periphery of the main sheet, but partial discontinuities or variations in width are also acceptable. For example, if the main sheet has a U-shaped or other notch on the periphery, it is desirable to arrange the adhesive portion with a constant width along the notch, as shown in Figure 27(A). However, as shown in Figures 27(B) and (C), the adhesive portion of the peripheral region may have discontinuities or narrow portions depending on the size and shape of the notch. If ease of removal is a priority, Figures 27(B) and (C) are more advantageous than Figure 27(A). Furthermore, a portion of the peripheral region may be non-adhesive, or the width of the adhesive portion of a portion of the peripheral region may be narrow (narrow portion). This facilitates the removal of the adhesive sheet by allowing a tool to be inserted into the non-adhesive or narrow portion.

[0177] In the embodiment, among the decorative stickers S11 to S17, the decorative stickers S14 and S16, which have a relatively small area, are provided with a full adhesive layer, but in such cases, a glue having a lower adhesive strength may be used for the full adhesive layer than for the partial adhesive layer. Also, a partial adhesive layer may be used for the decorative stickers S14 and S16.

[0178] In the embodiment, as shown in Fig. 10, a common color arrangement is used for all of the multiple types of warning stickers S1 to S7, but multiple types of color arrangements may also be used. However, even in this case, it is desirable that the color combination (yellow, black, and white) be common and that color combination not be used on other attachment sheets. Fig. 28 shows an example in which different color arrangements are used for warning stickers S5 to S7 among the warning stickers S1 to S7 shown in Fig. 10. The warning stickers S5 to S7 shown in Fig. 28 have a white background, black characters, etc., and a black border around the outer periphery of the main sheet. In addition, the first warning symbol s1' is configured as a black "!" in a yellow triangle with a black border.

[0179] In the warning sticker S5 shown in Figure 28(A), the first display section a1 formed in an area of ​​a certain width along the top edge displays the first warning symbol s1' and the second warning symbol s2 consisting of the word "Caution" in black Gothic font, and below that, the second display section a2 displays the horizontal text "Be careful of the edges of metal parts" in black Gothic font.

[0180] The caution sticker S6 shown in Fig. 28(B) is not divided into two areas, the first display area a1 and the second display area a2, and the second caution symbol s2 is not displayed, but the first caution symbol s1' is displayed at the beginning of two types of character strings indicating the precautions to take, "Be careful of electric shock and edges" and "Be careful when opening the back cover." The caution sticker S7 shown in Fig. 28(C) is also not divided into two areas, the first display area a1 and the second display area a2, and the second caution symbol s2 is not displayed, but the first caution symbol s1' is displayed next to the character string indicating the precautions to take, "Be careful of high temperatures on the power supply board."

[0181] In addition, the warning sticker shown in Figure 28 uses the same color combination (yellow, black, white) as the warning sticker shown in Figure 10, so as with Figure 11, a white main sheet made of a material such as PET or paper is printed on the front (top) side using two colors, yellow (Y plate) and black (K plate), using silk printing or the like, and a full adhesive layer (glue plate) with adhesive applied to the entire back side is provided.

[0182] In the embodiment, the main board information display sticker S23 is shown as an example using two colors, white and black, but only one of white and black may be used. Also, while white printing is performed on both the top and back sides of the main body sheet, the white printing may be performed on only one of the top and back sides. Also, information display adhesive sheets similar to the main board information display sticker S23 may be attached to other board cases.

[0183] In the embodiment, examples have been shown in which an attention information display section for game hall staff or players, a copyright information display section, and a two-dimensional code have been provided as information display sections on the specific decoration attachment sheet, but other information display sections, for example, a performance information display section, may also be provided on the specific decoration attachment sheet. In the embodiment, a two-dimensional code has been given as an example of an information display section, but it goes without saying that a one-dimensional code (so-called barcode) may also be used.

[0184] Although the embodiment shows an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, it can also be applied to various gaming machines such as slot machines, arrange ball machines, mahjong ball gaming machines, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0185] S1 ~S7 Warning sticker (sticker sheet, warning information sticker sheet) S11 ~S17 Decorative stickers (sticker sheets, decorative sticker sheets, decorative sheets) S21 Performance Information Display Sticker (sticker sheet) S22 External terminal information display sticker (sticker sheet) S23 Main board information display sticker (sticker sheet) 7 Glass door (opening door) 131 ~136 Attached part 301 1st alert information display section 302 2nd alert information display section 303 Copyright Information Display Section 304 Two-dimensional code display section 311 Attached part 315 Alert information display section

Claims

[Claim 1] A decorative sheet is attached to a predetermined attachment portion. In gaming machines, A light emitting means is disposed behind the decorative sheet, The decorative sheet is provided with a first printed layer in which a translucent color printed area is formed, and a second printed layer disposed on the back side of the first printed layer and in which a translucent area having translucency and a non-translucent area having no translucency or an extremely low translucency are formed, A distribution passage portion that distributes the flow direction of the game balls is provided on the rear side of the decorative sheet, a transparent portion without decoration is provided at a position corresponding to the front side of the sorting passage portion in the first printing layer; The light-transmitting region is provided at a position corresponding to the front side of the sorting passage portion in the second printing layer. A gaming machine characterized by:

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