Patent ID: 8337286
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine comprising: a variable display device configured to variably display a plurality of symbol rows each having a symbol placement face formed in a curved surface on which a plurality of symbols are placed; an image display device being provided in front of and opposed to the variable display device and configured to display the symbols through a flat symbol transmission face and to display video images concerning a game, the image display device including a liquid crystal display for displaying the video images and a light guide plate located behind the liquid crystal display and in front of the variable display device, the light guide plate having at least one opening through which the symbols on the variable display device are displayed, the light guide plate providing backlighting to the liquid crystal display in regions outside of the opening; a symbol illumination device configured to illuminate the symbols; and an image display assistance device being provided lateral to an area between the variable display device and the image display device to cover an area sandwiched between the symbol placement face and the symbol transmission face, and configured to assist image display of the image display device, wherein the symbol illumination device comprises a rear illumination lamp configured to illuminate the symbols from behind the symbols and to provide backlighting to the liquid crystal display in the region within the opening of the light guide plate, and wherein the image display assistance device reflects light emitted from the rear illumination lamp to assist in providing backlighting to the liquid crystal display in the region within the at least one opening of the light guide plate.