Gaming machine

Abstract

A gaming machine is disclosed which includes a rotor (a reel or a roulette wheel) including a visible surface on which symbols are displayed. The visible surface includes a laminated structure with micro lens and dotted pattern layers, which cooperate to create an illusion of depth in a backdrop for the symbols. Preferably, the micro lens and dotted pattern layers are laminated on a sheet mounted on the visible surface. Alternatively, portions of the rotor including the micro lens layer may be molded of transparent plastic material, and the dotted pattern layer may be laminated on a sheet placed on the inner side of the visible surface. The three-dimensional appearance of the backdrop will entice persons to play games on the gaming machine. In addition, players will primarily stare at the two-dimensional symbols while playing games, and thus can avoid eye strain regardless of the three-dimensional appearance of the backdrop.

1 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a rotor comprising a laminated structure having a micro lens layer and a dotted pattern layer, the laminated structure configured to create an illusion of depth in a backdrop of symbols that are displayed on a visible surface of the laminated structure.   
   
   
       2 . A gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotor comprises a reel, and the visible surface comprises the circumferential surface of the reel. 
   
   
       3 . A gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotor is a roulette wheel. 
   
   
       4 . A gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the micro lens layer and the dotted pattern layer are laminated on the visible surface of the rotor. 
   
   
       5 . A gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the rotor is integral with the micro lens layer, and the dotted pattern layer is arranged on an inner side of the rotor. 
   
   
       6 . A gaming machine according to  claim 5 , wherein the entire micro lens layer is integral with the rotor.