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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2003
Kazuo Okada, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuo Okada, Tokyo, JP;
Aruze Corp., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
During a slot machine game, game effects are also displayed on a liquid crystal panelprovided in a reel display window unit, and thus the liquid crystal panelserves as a new machine component for performing game effects. Therefore, new effects for the game can be performed on the liquid crystal panel, which facilitates maintaining the novelty of game effects. Furthermore, since the peripheral corner portions in the rear side of the aperturesandformed in the rear holderare removed therefrom, the peripheral portions are prevented from being recognized by the player when a player observes the reels-behind the liquid crystal panelthrough the transparent acryl plate. Accordingly, the thickness of the rear holderand the thickness of the entire reel display window unitdraw no attention of the player.