Abstract: To facilitate and shorten the work of changing displayed content on the topper display device 211, a slot machine 1 includes: a gaming machine main body 5 configured to run a game; a topper display device 211 accommodating a display plate module 2117 for displaying a game related information, in such a manner that the display plate module 2117 is detachable from a side; a topper support mechanism 215 rotatably supports the topper display device 211 so that the topper display device 211 is capable of rotating in a horizontal direction on the gaming machine main body 5.

Abstract: To facilitate visual confirmation of the displayed content on a topper display device T211, from a direction in which the displayed content is visible, a gaming machine comprises: a gaming machine main body configured to run a game; a topper display device T211, which is provided on the gaming machine main body and configured to display game related content; and an illumination mechanism T3 provided to the topper display device T211 and configured to emit illumination light to all four directions.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a reel for a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: forming an opening in a reel strip on which a plurality of first symbols are printed; forming a second symbol on an optical sheet by vacuum forming the optical sheet to form a symbol piece, the second symbol including a protrusion and a depression; attaching the symbol piece to the reel strip such that the second symbol is exposed through the opening of the reel strip; and attaching the reel strip to a reel frame for the slot machine.

Abstract: There is provided a gaming machine capable of providing an effect for symbol display during a stop and/or rotation of a reel, by use of a totally non-conventional effect element, which is an angle of a line of sight to an outer circumferential surface of the reel. Reel strips M32 each having symbols 501 are respectively disposed on outer circumferential surfaces of cylindrical reels M31 each configured to be rotated with its cylinder central axis being held at a predetermined position. Each reel strip M32 includes a color shifting layer M321 configured to selectively reflect and transmit predetermined wavelengths of visible light depending on the incident angle.

Abstract: To provide a gaming machine which holds a player's attention until symbols are rearranged by reel actions. The operation of the scroll of symbols of a first scroll line is changed under a condition that predetermined symbols are arranged on a pay line in a state where symbols of at least one first scroll line among a plurality of scroll lines are scrolled and symbols of remaining second scroll lines are stopped.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a symbol display device, a top box, and a controller. The symbol display device is capable of variably displaying and then rearranging a plurality of symbols. The top box is disposed at an upper part of the symbol display device and has an illumination target disposed on a front face and a plurality of visual recognition targets disposed therein. The controller is programmed to: variably display and then rearrange symbols on the symbol display device to thereby execute a normal game; execute an animation character acquisition game for acquiring a specific animation character from among a plurality of animation characters in accordance with specific symbols being rearranged in the normal game; and move at least one visual recognition target from among the plurality of visual recognition targets, based on a result of the animation character acquisition game. This configuration enables a player to be given notice in a mode of moving a visual recognition target in the top box.

Abstract: The gaming machine includes: a cabinet having a display window; one or more reels disposed in the cabinet so that the or each reel is visible from outside the cabinet through the display window, the or each of the one or more reels being provided with a reel band having symbols; and a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games to the reel band. The or each of one or more reels has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device. The light application device is disposed in an area outside the window frame of the display window so that the visible light is applied to the reel, on the side of the reel band.

Abstract: A gaming machine executes the processes of: accepting the selection of a condition required to start a normal game from plural start conditions by an input device; incrementing the number of game play in a counter corresponding to a selected start condition, at the start of the normal game; awarding a benefit based on the result of the normal game displayed on a display device and the selected start condition; determining whether the number of game play in the counter reaches a threshold game play count, and awarding the right to run the free game for a predetermined number of times when the number of game play reaches the threshold game play count; and in the free game, based on the result of the free game displayed on the display device and the start condition corresponding to the counter reaching the threshold game play count, awarding the benefit.

Abstract: A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: at least one display panel configured to display images of a game, the display panel including a screen facing downward; at least one beam splitter disposed under the display panel and inclined with respect to the screen to partially reflect the images from the display panel into a forward direction; and a controller configured to execute the game and to control the display panel, wherein an image from each of the at least one display panel is reflected by at least one of the at least one beam splitter.

Abstract: The gaming machine includes: a cabinet having a display window; one or more reels disposed in the cabinet so that the or each reel is visible from outside the cabinet through the display window, the or each of the one or more reels being provided with a reel band having symbols; and a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games to the reel band. The or each of one or more reels has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device. The light application device is disposed in a position out of a sight area in which the one or more reels are visible from outside the cabinet through the display window.

Abstract: An object of the gaming machine is to simultaneously display symbols and visual information with a simple structure, while displaying the symbols clearly. The gaming machine includes: one or more reels each provided with a reel band having one or more symbols; and a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games on an outer circumference of the one or more reels. The reel band has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device.

Abstract: A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display panel configured to display images of a game, the display panel including a screen facing downward; a partial mirror disposed under the display panel and inclined with respect to the screen to partially reflect the images from the display panel into a forward direction; a background member disposed rear to the partial mirror such that an image of the background member passes through the partial mirror into the forward direction to overlap the images from the display panel; and a controller configured to execute the game and to control the display panel.

Abstract: In a reel band, the transmittance of the light emitted from a backlight is adjusted without using a sheet for decreasing the transmittance, and the reel band is decorated without resort to printing. A reel band M32 includes: a translucent base layer M320; a symbol print layer M322 laminated on an outer side of the base layer M320 with respect to a direction of a thickness of the base layer M320 to form a plurality of symbols 501; and a mesh pattern layer M321 having rough texture and laminated on a portion of the base layer which portion is different from portions on which at least the plurality of symbols 501 are formed when viewed from a direction in which the layer is laminated, the mesh pattern layer M321 including a shield area M3211 configured to attenuate applied light and a non-laminated area M3212 configured to pass applied light.

Abstract: Provided is a reel unit for a gaming machine which suppresses decrease in visibility of a reel belt due to the formation of image of light source on a reel even if light emission intensity for illuminating the reel is high. It is provided a first light diffusion sheet with translucency having a light refraction surface including a surface formed thereon for refracting light passing therethrough in various directions, the first light diffusion sheet stacked on a base sheet; and a second light diffusion sheet having the light refraction surface, the second light diffusion sheet stacked on the first light diffusion sheet.

Abstract: To facilitate and shorten the work of changing displayed content on the topper display device 211, a slot machine 1 includes: a gaming machine main body 5 configured to run a game; a topper display device 211 accommodating a display plate module 2117 for displaying a game related information, in such a manner that the display plate module 2117 is detachable from a side; a topper support mechanism 215 rotatably supports the topper display device 211 so that the topper display device 211 is capable of rotating in a horizontal direction on the gaming machine main body 5.

Abstract: To facilitate visual confirmation of the displayed content on a topper display device T211, from a direction in which the displayed content is visible, a gaming machine comprises: a gaming machine main body configured to run a game; a topper display device T211, which is provided on the gaming machine main body and configured to display game related content; and an illumination mechanism T3 provided to the topper display device T211 and configured to emit illumination light to all four directions.

Abstract: A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display panel configured to display images of a game, the display panel including a screen facing downward; a partial mirror disposed under the display panel and inclined with respect to the screen to partially reflect the images from the display panel into a forward direction; and a controller configured to execute the game and to control the display panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gaming machine provided with a mechanical reel, which expands the variation of the pattern of rearrangement of symbols. The gaming machine includes a reel assembly M1 including a plurality of reels bearing a plurality of symbols on the outer surface thereof, and a backlight device M7 for illuminating each of the reels from inside. The plurality of symbols includes a variable symbol CS for representing various symbols in response to the color of light emitted from the backlight device M7. The variable symbol CS represents a first symbol upon the backlight device M7 emitting first color light, and represents a second symbol upon the backlight device M7 emitting second color light.

Abstract: A gaming machine of the present invention includes: a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games on a reel band, The or each of one or more reels has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device. The light application device is disposed in an area outside the window frame of the display window so that the visible light is applied to the reel, on the side of the reel band, and is used as a front light device that emits visible light which is not representing the visual information.

Abstract: A gaming machine of the present invention includes: a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games on a reel band, The or each of one or more reels has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device. The light application device is disposed in an area outside the window frame of the display window so that the visible light is applied to the reel, on the side of the reel band, and is used as a front light device that emits visible light which is not representing the visual information.