Patent ID: 6937298
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: G02F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine comprising: a liquid crystal display device including: a liquid crystal panel; and a light guiding plate in which formed with a light transmission area through which passes light and disposed at a rear of the liquid crystal panel, and configured to guide light emitted from illumination means for the liquid crystal panel to the liquid crystal panel; a variable display device disposed at a rear of the liquid crystal display device and opposing to the light transmission area, and including a plurality of reels provided in a row each on which a plurality of symbols are arranged; light emission means disposed in a proximity of the light transmission area on a side of the reel; a drive unit configured to drive the light emission means; and a protective member configured to cover the drive unit and at least a portion of the light emission means, said protective member having an outer shape that is separated from the drive unit at at least a predetermined distance.