JP6633878B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on respective surfaces, game medals, coins, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “medals, etc.”) are inserted, and that a start lever is operated by a player. A start switch for requesting the start of rotation of a plurality of reels, and detecting that a stop button provided for each of the plurality of reels has been pressed by a player, and requesting that the rotation of the corresponding reel be stopped. A stop switch for outputting a signal to be transmitted, a stepping motor provided for each of the plurality of reels, for transmitting each driving force to each of the reels, and a stepping motor based on signals output from the start switch and the stop switch. A reel control unit that controls the operation of the motor to rotate and stop each reel, and that the start lever is operated. When it is detected that the reel rotation has been performed, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the rotation of the reel is determined based on the result of the random determination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the operation of the stop button is detected. 2. Description of the Related Art A game machine called a pachi-slot that performs a stop is known.

  As a gaming machine of this kind, a liquid crystal display on which a rendering image is displayed is divided, and a moving mechanism for moving each liquid crystal display in a direction away from the liquid crystal display is provided. A gaming machine has been proposed in which a reel mechanism is advanced from behind between displays, and a liquid crystal display and a reel mechanism constitute a display unit (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-116232 A

  However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 divides a liquid crystal display, moves each liquid crystal display away from each other, and then arranges a reel mechanism between the separated liquid crystal displays. For this reason, the liquid crystal displays are separated from each other with the reel mechanism interposed therebetween, and the effect images on the respective liquid crystal displays are also separated, so that there is a problem that the impression of the effect images for the player is reduced.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an impressive effect image.

The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, a pachislot machine 1 to be described later) is a display means (for example, to be described later) capable of displaying an effect image in a game in a display area (for example, a display area 11a to be described later) formed on the front surface. A gaming machine including a liquid crystal display device 11 and a display control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 101 to be described later) for controlling the display means, wherein the display means are arranged adjacent to each other. The first display means (for example, a first liquid crystal panel 111 described below) and the second display means (for example, a second liquid crystal panel 112 described later), and the first display means and the second display means A third display unit (for example, a third liquid crystal panel 113 described later) disposed on the back side of the display area, in a direction in which the first display unit and the second display unit are separated from or approach to each other. Movable first driver (For example, a first driving unit 210 described later), a second driving unit (for example, a second driving unit 220 described later) capable of moving the third display means in the front or back direction, and the first driving unit 210 and the like. A driving control unit (for example, a sub-control circuit 101 described later) for controlling a driving unit and a second driving unit, wherein the driving control unit is configured to control the first display unit and the second display unit by the first driving unit. The display means is moved in a direction of separating from each other, the third drive means is moved to the front side by the second drive means, and is disposed between the first display means and the second display means, and the display control means is In a state where the first display means and the second display means are close to each other, display control is performed on an effect image in which the display area of the first display means and the second display means is a single screen, and the first image is displayed. Display means and the second table In a state in which the third display means is arranged between the means, the first display means, the display area to display controls effect images as one screen of the second display means and the third display means, The drive control means causes the first drive means to separate the first display means and the second display means from each other at an interval greater than the width of the third display means, and the second drive means After moving the third display means to the front side and disposing it between the first display means and the second display means, the first drive means causes the first display means and the second display means to perform the third display. characterized Rukoto is moved in a direction to close the unit.

  The gaming machine having such a configuration includes a display unit, a display control unit, a first drive unit, a second drive unit, and a drive control unit. The display means is capable of displaying an effect image in the game in a display area formed on the front surface, and includes a first display means and a second display means arranged adjacent to each other, and a first display means and a second display means. And third display means disposed on the back side of the display area. The display control means controls display of the display means. The first drive unit is movable in a direction to move the first display unit and the second display unit apart or close to each other. The second driving means is capable of moving the third display means in the front or back direction. The drive control means controls the first drive means and the second drive means.

  Then, the drive control means moves the first display means and the second display means in the direction of separating the first display means and the second display means from each other by the first drive means, moves the third display means to the front side by the second drive means, and The display control means is disposed between the second display means, and in a state where the first display means and the second display means are close to each other, the effect that the display area of the first display means and the second display means is one screen. In a state where the image is display-controlled and the third display means is arranged between the first display means and the second display means, the display areas of the first display means, the second display means and the third display means are displayed on one screen. Display control of the rendered effect image.

Thereby, from the state where the first display means and the second display means are brought close to each other to display the effect image, the first display means and the second display means are separated from each other, and the third display means is placed between them. By arranging, it is possible to enlarge the screen and display the effect image on the enlarged screen. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an impressive effect image.
Further, the first display means and the second display means are temporarily separated from each other at an interval wider than the width of the third display means, and the third display means is disposed between the first display means and the second display means. It is possible to move the first display means and the second display means in a direction to approach the third display means. Therefore, in the operation of enlarging the screen composed of the first display means and the second display means to the screen composed of the first display means, the second display means and the third display means, it is possible to provide a reservoir for the operation, It is possible to attract the player's consciousness to the image. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive effect image.

The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, a pachislot machine 1 to be described later) is a display means (for example, to be described later) capable of displaying an effect image in a game in a display area (for example, a display area 11a to be described later) formed on the front surface. A gaming machine including a liquid crystal display device 11 and a display control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 101 to be described later) for controlling the display means, wherein the display means are arranged adjacent to each other. The first display means (for example, a first liquid crystal panel 111 described below) and the second display means (for example, a second liquid crystal panel 112 described later), and the first display means and the second display means A third display unit (for example, a third liquid crystal panel 113 described later) disposed on the back side of the display area, in a direction in which the first display unit and the second display unit are separated from or approach to each other. Movable first driver (For example, a first driving unit 210 described later), a second driving unit (for example, a second driving unit 220 described later) capable of moving the third display means in the front or back direction, and the first driving unit 210 and the like. A driving control unit (for example, a sub-control circuit 101 described later) for controlling a driving unit and a second driving unit, wherein the driving control unit is configured to control the first display unit and the second display unit by the first driving unit. The display means is moved in a direction to separate from each other, and the third drive means is moved to the front side by the second drive means, and the third display means is moved between the first display means and the second display means. A display area is arranged on substantially the same plane as the display areas of the first display means and the second display means, and the display control means sets a state in which the first display means and the second display means are close to each other. Then, the first display In the state where the effect image in which the display area of the column and the second display means is one screen is displayed and the third display means is arranged between the first display means and the second display means, the first display means, and the second display means and the third said display region, wherein you to view controls effect images as one screen of the display unit.

Thereby, from the state where the first display means and the second display means are brought close to each other to display the effect image, the first display means and the second display means are separated from each other, and the third display means is placed between them. By arranging, it is possible to enlarge the screen and display the effect image on the enlarged screen. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an impressive effect image .

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the first display means may include a bent or bent first special shape portion (for example, a first special shape section described later) on a side edge adjacent to the second display means. A special shape portion 111a and the like are formed, and the second display means has a second special shape portion (for example, described later) having substantially the same shape as the first special shape portion on a side edge adjacent to the first display means. Is formed on the side edge adjacent to the first display means when the third display means is disposed between the first display means and the second display means. A third special shape portion (for example, a third special shape portion 113a described later) having a shape to be combined with the first special shape portion is formed, and is arranged between the first display means and the second display means. The second display means in a side edge adjacent to the second display means. The fourth special shape portion of the combine shape Koto-shaped portion (e.g., the fourth special shape portion 113b, etc., described later), characterized in that is formed.

  Accordingly, in the operation of enlarging the screen including the first display unit and the second display unit to the screen including the first display unit, the second display unit, and the third display unit, the first display unit and the second display unit may be used. With the operation of separating from each other, it is possible to produce an effect in which the first special shape portion and the second special shape portion combined with each other are separated from each other. Then, with the operation of disposing the third display means between the first display means and the second display means, the first special shape part and the third special shape part are combined, and the second special shape part and the third special shape part are combined. An effect combining four specially shaped parts is possible. Therefore, the impression that the first display means and the second display means are separated and the impression that the first display means, the second display means, and the third display means are combined are improved, and the player's consciousness of the effect image is improved. Can be attracted. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive effect image.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine capable of displaying an impressive effect image can be provided.

It is a figure showing the functional flow of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing composition of a main control circuit of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing the composition of the sub control circuit of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. 1 is a front view of a liquid crystal display device and a driving device of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A shows a state where the third liquid crystal panel is disposed on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel, and FIG. 6B shows a state where the third liquid crystal panel is the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal. It shows a state where it is arranged on the same plane as the panel. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line A-A ′ in FIG. It is a figure showing an example of an effect image in a liquid crystal display concerning an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 8A shows a state where the third liquid crystal panel is disposed on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel, and FIG. 8B shows a state where the third liquid crystal panel is the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal. It shows a state where it is arranged on the same plane as the panel. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of a game machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing a main control circuit and a sub-control circuit configuration of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention.

<Functional flow of pachislot machine>
A pachislot machine which is a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, a functional flow according to an embodiment of a gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for performing a game. As the game medium, coins, game balls, point data for games, tokens, and the like can be applied in addition to medals.

  As a predetermined start condition, when a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). Is done.

  The internal lottery means performs a lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. This internal lottery means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed along a winning determination line described later is determined. In addition, the types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which a bonus such as payout of medals, activation of replays, activation of bonuses, etc. are given to a player, and those relating to other so-called "losing". Is provided.

  When the start lever is operated, the rotation of the plurality of reels is performed. Thereafter, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing at which the stop button is pressed. Do.

  In the pachislo machine, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the relevant reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as the “number of sliding pieces”. When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is determined to be four symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is determined to be one symbol.

  When the internal winning combination that permits the display of the combination of the symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control unit normally changes the combination of the symbols within a specified time of 190 msec (for four frames of the symbol) to the winning determination line. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to be displayed along as much as possible. In addition, for example, during the operation of a challenge bonus (CB), which is a second type special accessory, and a middle bonus (MB) for continuously operating the CB, the reel stop control means controls one or more reels. The rotation of the reel is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within the time 75 msec (for one frame of the symbol). Further, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the game state to rotate the reels so that a combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

  When the rotations of the plurality of reels are all stopped in this way, the winning determination unit determines whether or not the combination of the symbols displayed along the winning determination line is a winning combination. This winning determination means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. When the prize determining means determines that the prize is related to a prize, a bonus such as a medal payout is given to the player. In the pachislo machine, the above-described series of flows is performed as one game. Such internal lottery means, reel stop control means and winning determination means are carried by a main control circuit as control means described later.

  Also, in the pachislot machine, in the above-described series of flows, the display of an image performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, the driving of a liquid crystal panel by a driving device, the output of light performed by various lamps, and the sound generated by a speaker. Various effects are performed using the output or a combination thereof.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter, effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determination means determines, by lottery, the effect content to be executed this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the effect contents are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reels is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, and when there is a winning. As described above, in the pachislot machine, by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of symbols to be aimed). To increase the interest of the player. Such effect content determination means and effect execution means are carried by a sub-control circuit as effect control means described later.

<Structure of pachislot machine>
Next, an external structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for housing reels, circuit boards, and the like, and a front door 2b attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (FIG. 2 shows only one side handle 2c). The handle 2 c is a concave portion to which a hand is put when carrying the pachislot machine 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, a plurality (three in this embodiment) of reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction are accommodated. ing.

  Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has a cylindrical reel body and a light-transmissive sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The above-mentioned plural (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the above-mentioned sheet material.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9 and a liquid crystal display device 11 as image display means for displaying an image. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown) so as to be openable and closable. The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachislot machine 1.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 displays, for example, an image relating to an effect in a game and information about the game in a display area 11a formed on the front side (the front side of the pachislot machine 1 and the surface facing the player). It is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 of the front door 2b. The liquid crystal display device 11 can display an image by displaying an image, and also can display game console information such as a game machine customization and a game history. In addition, a hall menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in response to an operation of a game room manager. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 11 is configured by a touch panel, and a button or the like operable by an administrator can be displayed in the hole menu. In addition, as will be described in detail later, the liquid crystal display device 11 includes a plurality of liquid crystal panels as display units capable of displaying an effect image in a game in a display area 11a formed on the front surface. The plurality of liquid crystal panels are moved in a predetermined direction by the driving device 200 (see FIG. 6).

  Further, the front door 2b has a display window 4 in which a part of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be visually recognized, and a visible area 5 in which a part of the liquid crystal display device 11 can be visually recognized. The display window 4 includes three left display windows 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions overlapping the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front (the player side), and are in front of the three reels (the player side). ). Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 via the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The viewable area 5 is provided at a position overlapping with the display area 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11, and is provided so as to be located closer to the player (on the player side) than the display area 11a. Although details will be described later, the driving device 200 (see FIG. 6) is attached to the liquid crystal display device 11 outside the viewable area 5. Therefore, the player can see the display area 11 a provided behind the viewable area 5, but cannot see the drive device 200 attached to the liquid crystal display device 11 outside the viewable area 5. .

  In the present embodiment, when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is stopped, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are arranged continuously among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel. The size is set to display two symbols. That is, the upper, middle, and lower regions are provided for each reel in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and one symbol is displayed in each region. In the present embodiment, a line connecting the middle region of the left reel 3L, the middle region of the middle reel 3C, and the middle region of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning determination line for determining whether or not a winning has been achieved.

  A protective glass 6 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 described above. This prevents the player from directly touching the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11.

  A pedestal portion 12 is formed at the center of the door body 9. The pedestal section 12 includes various devices (medal slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, select button, enter button, etc.) to be operated by the player. ) Is provided.

  The medal slot 13 is provided for receiving a medal dropped by the player into the pachislot machine 1 from outside. That is, the medal insertion slot 13 is for a medal to be inserted by the player. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 are used for one game with a predetermined number (for example, three) as an upper limit, and a portion exceeding the predetermined number is deposited in the pachislot machine 1. (So-called credit function).

  The MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of medals deposited in the pachislot machine 1 to be used in one game. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. The payment button is provided to pull out (discharge) medals stored in the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is for starting the rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) according to the operation of the player, and constitutes a start operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are used to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the operation of the player. . These stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R constitute stop operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are used when performing an operation related to information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, for example, when performing a selection operation on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11. Used for Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  The selection button and the enter button are used when performing various operations on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  The pedestal unit 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode). The 7-segment display 28 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits), and the like. Digital display.

  At the lower part of the door body 9, a medal payout slot 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23L and 23R are provided. The medal payout opening 21 guides medals discharged by driving a hopper device 43 described below to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout exit 21. The speakers 23L and 23R output sound effects and music such as music corresponding to the contents of the effect.

<Electrical configuration of pachislot machine>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 41 provided in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 42 provided in the front door 2b. The main control board 41 is electrically connected to a reel relay terminal board 51, a setting key type switch 52, a cabinet side relay board 53, a door relay terminal board 54, and a power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44. ing.

  The reel relay terminal plate 51 is provided inside the reel body of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 51 is electrically connected to a stepping motor (not shown) of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays a signal output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motor. The setting key type switch 52 is used when the setting of the pachislot machine 1 is changed or when the setting of the pachislot machine 1 is confirmed.

  The cabinet-side relay board 53 is electrically connected to an external centralized terminal plate 56, a hopper device 43, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 57. The cabinet-side relay board 53 relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the external centralized terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external centralized terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 41 via the cabinet side relay board 53.

  The external centralized terminal board 56 is attached to the cabinet 2a, and is provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 penetrates a medal auxiliary storage not shown. The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals.

  A power switch 44 a is connected to a power board 44 b of the power device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when supplying necessary power to the pachislot machine 1.

  On the door relay terminal board 54, a medal sensor 46, a door opening / closing monitoring switch 61, a BET switch 62, a settlement switch 63, a start switch 64, a stop switch board 65, a game operation display board 66, a selection switch 67, a decision switch 68 and a sub switch The relay board 69 is connected. That is, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the settlement switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, the selection switch 67, the decision switch 68, and the sub relay board 69 It is connected to the main control board 41 via a relay terminal plate 54.

  The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a selector (not shown), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door opening / closing monitor switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachislot machine 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 (see FIG. 2) have been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection results to the main control board 41.

  The settlement switch 63 detects that a settlement button (not shown) has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The start switch 64 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The stop switch board 65 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping a rotating reel and a circuit for displaying a stoppable reel by using an LED or the like. The stop switch board 65 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable, and when performing a replay. This is the substrate to be used. The 7-segment display 28 and the LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. The LED 70 illuminates, for example, a mark indicating the start of a game, a mark for performing a replay, and the like.

  The selection switch 67 detects that the selection button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69. The decision switch 68 detects that the decision button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69.

  The sub relay board 69 relays a wiring connecting the sub control board 42 and the main control board 41. The sub-relay board 69 relays wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards arranged around the sub-control board 42. That is, the sub relay board 69 is electrically connected to the sub control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78.

  The sub control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 via the door relay terminal plate 54 and the sub relay board 69. The sub control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78 via the sub relay board 69. .

  The sound I / O board 71 outputs sound to the speakers 23L and 23R. The LED board 72 causes the LED group 25, which is a specific example of the light source, to emit light and display a blinking pattern according to the effect performed under the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5).

  The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 stores a history of opening / closing of the front door 2b. When the front door 2b is opened, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 42 (sub control circuit 101).

  The drive control board 78 drives the drive device 200 according to the effect performed under the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). The drive device 200 is driven and controlled by the drive control board 78 to move a liquid crystal panel (see FIG. 6) of the liquid crystal display device 11 described later.

  A ROM cartridge board 76 and a liquid crystal relay board 77 are connected to the sub control board 42. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing image (video), sound, light (LED group 25), driving and communication data of the driving device 200 for effect. The liquid crystal relay board 77 is a board that relays wiring for connecting the sub control board 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 constituted by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a main control circuit 91 as a control means has a microcomputer 92 provided on the main control board 41 as a main component, and controls the progress of a game. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (command signals) to a sub-control circuit 101 described later, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99 are connected to the main CPU 93. The clock pulse generating circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate a clock pulse. The main CPU 93 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse has been output to the stepping motor of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thus, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one rotation. This reel index is provided, for example, at a predetermined position on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and a light sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. It is detected by a reel position detection unit (not shown) having a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, the management of the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Each time a pulse counter outputs a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for rotation of one symbol, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is detected based on the position where the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces is basically set to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L at the middle of the display window 4 and each symbol within the range up to the symbol four symbols ahead can be stopped at the middle of the display window 4. Pattern.

<Sub-control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 constituted by the sub control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 101 as a sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and determines and executes the effect contents based on a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. And the like, and controls peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the driving device 200, the LED group 25, and the speakers 23L and 23R shown in FIG. The sub-control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 responds to a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4) and outputs sound, light, display control of the liquid crystal display device 11, and the like according to a control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 76. The driving of the driving device 200 (see FIG. 3) is controlled. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4) and a random number for effect are extracted, and the effect contents (effect data) are determined and registered. Direction registration task for is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined effect contents, a liquid crystal panel of the liquid crystal display device 11 by the driving device 200 (see FIG. 3) (see FIG. 6). , A lamp control task for controlling light output by a light source such as the LED group 25 (see FIG. 3), a voice control task for controlling sound output from the speakers 23L and 23R, and the like. As described above, the sub CPU 102 functions as an example of a drive control unit that drives and controls the drive device 200.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to video creation. In addition, a storage area for storing sound data relating to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The sub-RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create a video according to the animation data specified by the effect contents, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11. The sub CPU 102 moves the liquid crystal panel (see FIG. 6) in accordance with the drive data specified by the contents of the effect.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23L and 23R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the effect contents. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls turning on and off of the LED group 25 in accordance with the lamp data specified by the effect contents.

<Liquid crystal display device and drive device>
Next, the liquid crystal display device 11 and the driving device 200 will be described. FIG. 6 is a front view of the liquid crystal display device and the driving device of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A shows a state where the third liquid crystal panel is disposed on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel, and FIG. 6B shows a state where the third liquid crystal panel is the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal. It shows a state where it is arranged on the same plane as the panel.

[Liquid crystal display]
The liquid crystal display device 11 includes a first liquid crystal panel 111 as first display means, a second liquid crystal panel 112 as second display means, and a third liquid crystal panel 113 as third display means. The first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 are arranged such that the display area 11a is behind the viewable area 5 surrounded by a dotted line in FIG.

  The first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are arranged adjacent to each other on a substantially same plane with the display area 11a facing the front. The first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from each other (the state shown in FIG. 6B) or close to each other (the state shown in FIG. 6A) by the driving device 200 driven and controlled by the sub CPU 102. It can move in any direction.

  The third liquid crystal panel 113 is disposed between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the display area of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 is controlled by a driving device 200 driven and controlled by the sub CPU 102. The display area 11a is substantially the same as the display area 11a of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 from the state arranged on the back side (opposite side of the front side) of the 11a (state shown in FIG. 6A). It can be moved to a state where it is arranged on the same plane (a state shown in FIG. 6B).

  Further, the first liquid crystal panel 111 has a first special shape portion 111a having a bent or bent shape formed on a side edge adjacent to the second liquid crystal panel 112. Further, the second liquid crystal panel 112 has a second special shape portion 112a having substantially the same shape as the first special shape portion 111a formed on a side edge adjacent to the first liquid crystal panel 111. Further, the third liquid crystal panel 113 is disposed between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 (the state shown in FIG. 6B) at a side edge adjacent to the first liquid crystal panel 111. A third special shape portion 113a having a shape combined with the first special shape portion 111a is formed, and a fourth special shape portion having a shape combined with the second special shape portion 112a is formed on a side edge adjacent to the second liquid crystal panel 112. 113b is formed.

  Further, the first liquid crystal panel 111 is visually recognized on the side edge opposite to the side edge adjacent to the second liquid crystal panel 112 in a state in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 is close to the second liquid crystal panel 112 (a state shown in FIG. 6A). An auxiliary panel 111b arranged behind the possible area 5 is provided. Further, the second liquid crystal panel 112 is visually recognized on the side edge opposite to the side edge adjacent to the first liquid crystal panel 111 in a state close to the first liquid crystal panel 111 (a state shown in FIG. 6A). An auxiliary panel 112b arranged behind the possible area 5 is provided.

  In the liquid crystal display device 11, when the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are close to each other (the state shown in FIG. 6A), these display regions 11a have a square screen (for example, when the screen has an aspect ratio). 4: 3, the screen resolution is 800 × 600 pixels), and the third liquid crystal panel 113 is disposed between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 (see FIG. 6B). In the state shown, these display areas 11a have a size corresponding to a wide screen (for example, the screen aspect ratio is 16: 9, and the screen resolution is 1280 × 720 pixels).

  The viewable area 5 is formed in a size equivalent to a wide screen. For this reason, the display area 11a in a state where the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are close to each other (the state shown in FIG. 6A) has a size equivalent to a square screen. Gaps are formed on both side edges of the display area 11a. However, in the present embodiment, since the auxiliary panel 111b and the auxiliary panel 112b are provided, it is possible to close such a gap, and the player cannot visually recognize the inside of the pachislot machine 1. In the above description, the screen resolution equivalent to the square screen is 800 × 600, and the screen resolution equivalent to the wide screen is 1280 × 720, but the vertical resolution of the screen equivalent to the square screen and the vertical resolution of the screen equivalent to the wide screen are described. Have the same resolution (for example, 720 pixels), create image data equivalent to a square screen and image data equivalent to a wide screen using common image data, and display the image data in a form equivalent to a square screen by cutting off both sides of the screen. May be compressed.

[Drive device]
The driving device 200 includes a first driving unit 210, a second driving unit 220, and a plurality of motors 230 (see FIG. 3). The first driving section 210 includes a pair of first racks 211, a pair of first pinions 212, a pair of second racks 213, a pair of second pinions 214, a pair of first guides 215, and a pair of first guides 215. 2 guide 216.

  The pair of first racks 211 are attached to the upper edge or the lower edge of the first liquid crystal panel 111, respectively, and extend in a direction in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from or approach to each other. The pair of first pinions 212 respectively engage with the pair of first racks 211, and rotate by driving a motor 230 (see FIG. 3).

  The pair of second racks 213 are attached to the upper edge or the lower edge of the second liquid crystal panel 112, respectively, and extend in a direction in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated or approach each other. The pair of second pinions 214 respectively engage with the pair of second racks 213, and rotate by driving of the motor 230 (see FIG. 3).

  The pair of first guides 215 extend in a direction in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from or approach to each other, fixed to the front door 2b (see FIG. 2), and the first rack 211 is attached to each. The upper or lower edge of the first liquid crystal panel 111 is slidably supported.

  The pair of second guides 216 extend in a direction in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from or approach to each other, and are fixed to the front door 2b (see FIG. 2), and the second rack 213 is attached to each. The upper edge or the lower edge of the second liquid crystal panel 112 is slidably supported.

  FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line AA ′ in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the second drive unit 220 includes a base unit 221, a third rack 222, a third pinion 223, and a third guide 224. The base unit 221 is disposed on the back side of the third liquid crystal panel 113 and supports the third liquid crystal panel 113. The third racks 222 are respectively attached to the lower edges of the base 221 and extend in the front and rear directions. The third pinion 223 is engaged with the third rack 222 and is rotated by driving of the motor 230 (see FIG. 3). The third guide 224 extends in the front and rear directions, is fixed to the front door 2b, and slidably supports the lower edge of the base 221 that supports the third liquid crystal panel 113.

  The motor 230 (see FIG. 3) is driven by a drive control board 78 (see FIG. 3) controlled by the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), and a pair of first pinions 212, a pair of second pinions 214 and The three pinions 223 are rotated in synchronization.

  The sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), which is an example of the drive control means, determines the effect content based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4), and according to the determined effect content, The plurality of motors 230 (see FIG. 3) are rotationally driven in respective predetermined directions to rotate the pair of first pinions 212, the pair of second pinions 214, and the third pinions 223 in synchronization. Note that the sub-control circuit 101 may drive the motor 230 (see FIG. 3) by the number of steps according to the preset effect content, or the first drive unit 210 and the second drive unit 220 may be provided with a photo sensor. If provided, the positions of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 are detected based on the signal transmitted from the photo sensor, and the motor 230 is driven according to the detected positions. You may.

[Drive control]
Next, the operation of the liquid crystal display device 11 by the driving device 200 will be described. For example, in the initial state of the liquid crystal display device 11, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are arranged close to each other. In this state, the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) moves the plurality of motors 230 in the respective predetermined directions in accordance with the effect content determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). Drive rotationally. Thus, a pair of first pinions 212 engaging with the pair of first racks 211, a pair of second pinions 214 engaging with the pair of second racks 213, and a third pinion 223 engaging with the third rack 222 are formed. Rotate synchronously. Then, the first liquid crystal panel 111 to which the pair of first racks 211 is attached is supported by the pair of first guides 215 at the upper and lower edges, and moves in a direction away from the second liquid crystal panel 112. The second liquid crystal panel 112 to which the pair of second racks 213 is attached has its upper edge and lower edge supported by the pair of second guides 216, and moves in a direction away from the first liquid crystal panel 111. Then, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from each other by a distance larger than the width of the third liquid crystal panel 113. Further, the third liquid crystal panel 113 supported by the base portion 221 to which the third rack 222 is attached moves from the back to the front, and its display area 11a is displayed on the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112. It is arranged on substantially the same plane as the area 11a. Thereafter, the sub control circuit 101 rotationally drives the motors 230 that rotate the pair of first pinions 212 and the pair of second pinions 214 in directions opposite to the respective predetermined directions. Then, the first liquid crystal panel 111 to which the pair of first racks 211 is attached and the second liquid crystal panel 112 to which the pair of second racks 213 are attached move in the directions approaching the third liquid crystal panel 113, respectively. Then, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 are combined, and the state shown in FIG.

  As described above, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) moves the first display means and the second display means in the direction of separating the first display means and the second display means from each other by the first drive means, and moves the third display means to the front side by the second drive means. And functions as an example of a drive control unit arranged between the first display unit and the second display unit. Further, the sub-control circuit 101 causes the first driving unit to separate the first display unit and the second display unit from each other so that the distance between the first display unit and the second display unit is wider than the width of the third display unit. Drive control for moving to the front side and disposing it between the first display means and the second display means, and then moving the first display means and the second display means in the direction of approaching the third display means by the first drive means It functions as an example of the means.

[Display control]
Next, display control of the liquid crystal display device 11 by the sub control circuit 101 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect image on the liquid crystal display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8A shows a state where the third liquid crystal panel is disposed on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel, and FIG. 8B shows a state where the third liquid crystal panel is the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal. It shows a state where it is arranged on the same plane as the panel.

  For example, in the initial state of the liquid crystal display device 11, as shown in FIG. 8A, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are arranged close to each other. In this state, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) operates the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel in accordance with the effect content determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). Control is performed to display an effect image in which the display area 11a of 112 is one screen in the display area 11a. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 8A, the sub control circuit 101 sets the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 111 as effect images in which the display area 11 a of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 is one screen. Images in which the character images displayed in the display area 11a of the second liquid crystal panel 112 approach each other are displayed in the display area 11a.

  Then, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) controls a plurality of motors of the driving device 200 (see FIG. 6) in accordance with the effect content determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). At the timing of rotating the 230 in the respective predetermined directions, an effect image in which the display area 11a of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 is one screen is displayed on the display area 11a. Control. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 8B, the sub control circuit 101 sets the display area 11 a of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 as one effect image, and Different character images are displayed in the display areas 11a of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113, respectively. As a result, the character images displayed on the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from each other with respect to the liquid crystal panels, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 displaying another character image is inserted from the rear side between them. The effect is enabled, and the effect is improved as compared with the case where the image is displayed as an image on one liquid crystal panel. In this way, the sub-control circuit 101 can improve the performance by controlling the performance in which the display control of the liquid crystal display device 11 and the drive control of the drive device 200 are associated with each other.

  As described above, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) renders the display area of the first display unit and the second display unit as one screen when the first display unit and the second display unit are close to each other. In a state where the image is display-controlled and the third display means is arranged between the first display means and the second display means, the display areas of the first display means, the second display means and the third display means are displayed on one screen. It functions as an example of display control means for controlling the display of the rendered effect image.

<A gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment>
The present invention is also applicable to gaming machines (pachinko) according to other embodiments. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko machine 1A according to another embodiment is configured such that the driving device 200 can move the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 in a direction of separating or approaching each other. The liquid crystal display device 11 is provided in which the panel 113 is moved from the back side to the front side of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 and can be arranged between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main control circuit and a sub-control circuit of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine 1A, a main control unit 30 as a control means for controlling the progress of the game includes a main CPU 31 and the like. The main control unit 30 includes a special symbol display device 310, a normal symbol display device 311 and a special symbol hold display device. 312, a normal symbol holding display device 313, a count sensor 314, a general winning ball sensor 315, a passing ball sensor 316, a starting winning ball sensor 317, a normal electric accessory solenoid 318, a big winning opening solenoid 319, a backup clear switch 320, a payout The launch control circuit 500, the payout device 510, the launch device 520, and the like are connected. In the pachinko machine 1A, the sub-control unit 80 to which a command is transmitted from the main control unit 30 includes a sub CPU 81, a program ROM 82, a work RAM 83, a display control circuit 410, an audio control circuit 420, an LED control circuit 430, and a drive control circuit 440. Etc. are provided. The liquid crystal display device 11 is connected to the display control circuit 410. The drive control circuit 440 is connected to the motor 230 of the drive device 200.

  The sub control unit 80 controls the first liquid crystal panel 111 (see FIG. 9) and the second liquid crystal panel 112 (see FIG. 9) by controlling the driving device 200 in the same manner as the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). By moving the third liquid crystal panel 113 (see FIG. 9) from the back side to the front side of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are moved. It is arranged between the liquid crystal panels 112.

  Further, the sub-control unit 80 causes the first liquid crystal panel 111 (see FIG. 9) and the second liquid crystal panel 112 (see FIG. 9) to approach each other by the same control as the above-described sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). In the state, the effect image in which the display area of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 is made into one screen is displayed and controlled, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 (between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112). In a state in which the display areas of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 are arranged as one screen, display of the effect image is controlled.

  According to the present embodiment, the following operation and effect can be obtained. According to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are moved from the state where the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are brought close to each other and the effect image is displayed. By separating them and disposing the third liquid crystal panel 113 between them, the screen can be enlarged and the effect image can be displayed on the enlarged screen. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an impressive effect image.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are temporarily separated from each other at an interval wider than the width of the third liquid crystal panel 113, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 is moved to the first liquid crystal panel. After being disposed between the liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 can be moved in a direction to approach the third liquid crystal panel 113. Therefore, in the operation of enlarging the screen composed of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 to the screen composed of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112 and the third liquid crystal panel 113, an operation reservoir is provided. Is possible, and it is possible to attract the player's consciousness to the effect image. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive effect image.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the screen including the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 is changed to the screen including the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113. In the enlarging operation, with the operation in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from each other, it is possible to produce an effect in which the first special shape portion 111a and the second special shape portion 112a combined with each other are separated from each other. . Then, with the operation of disposing the third liquid crystal panel 113 between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112, the first special shape portion 111a and the third special shape portion 113a are combined, and An effect in which the special shape portion 112a and the fourth special shape portion 113b are combined can be provided. Therefore, the impression that the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated and the impression that the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 are combined are improved, and the effect image It is possible to attract the player's consciousness. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive effect image.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the present embodiment, the display area 11a in a state where the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are close to each other has a size equivalent to a square screen, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 has the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112. The display area 11a arranged between the liquid crystal panels 112 has a size equivalent to a wide screen. However, in the present invention, the size of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 can be any size. For example, the display area 11a in a state where the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are close to each other may have a size equivalent to a wide screen. In this case, the auxiliary panel 111b and the auxiliary panel 112b can be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 include the first special shape portion 111a, the second special shape portion 112a, the third special shape portion 113a, and the fourth special shape portion 113a. The side edges other than the side edge on which the shape portion 113b is formed have a linear shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these side edges may have any shape.

  In this embodiment, a pair of first racks 211 is attached to the upper and lower edges of the first liquid crystal panel 111, and a pair of second racks 213 are attached to the upper and lower edges of the second liquid crystal panel 112, respectively. Although the driving force is applied, the invention is not limited thereto, and the driving force may be applied to only one of the upper edge and the lower edge of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112. In addition, the driving device 200 can have any configuration as long as the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 can be moved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachi-slot machine 1A Pachinko machine 11 Liquid crystal display device 11a Display area 80 Sub-control part 101 Sub-control circuit 111 First liquid crystal panel 111a First special shape part 112 Second liquid crystal panel 112a Second special shape part 113 Third liquid crystal panel 113a 3 specially shaped portion 113b fourth specially shaped portion 200 driving device 210 first driving portion 220 second driving portion

Claims (2)

A game machine comprising: display means capable of displaying an effect image in a game in a display area formed on a front surface; and display control means for controlling display of the display means.
A first display unit and a second display unit disposed adjacent to each other; a third display unit disposed on the back side of the display area of the first display unit and the second display unit; , And
A first drive unit that is movable in a direction to move the first display unit and the second display unit apart or close to each other;
A second drive unit capable of moving the third display unit in a front or back direction;
Drive control means for controlling the first drive means and the second drive means,
The drive control means moves the first display means and the second display means in a direction of separating from each other by the first drive means, and moves the third display means to the front side by the second drive means. Disposed between the first display means and the second display means,
The display control means,
In a state where the first display means and the second display means are close to each other, display control of an effect image in which the display area of the first display means and the second display means is one screen,
In a state in which the third display means is disposed between the first display means and the second display means, the display areas of the first display means, the second display means, and the third display means are combined into one. Controlling the display of the effect image as a screen ,
The drive control means causes the first drive means to separate the first display means and the second display means from each other at an interval greater than the width of the third display means, and the second drive means After moving the third display means to the front side and disposing it between the first display means and the second display means, the first drive means causes the first display means and the second display means to perform the third display. A gaming machine characterized in that the gaming machine is moved in a direction to approach the means . A game machine comprising: display means capable of displaying an effect image in a game in a display area formed on a front surface; and display control means for controlling display of the display means.
A first display unit and a second display unit disposed adjacent to each other; a third display unit disposed on the back side of the display area of the first display unit and the second display unit; , And
A first drive unit that is movable in a direction to move the first display unit and the second display unit apart or close to each other;
A second drive unit capable of moving the third display unit in a front or back direction;
Drive control means for controlling the first drive means and the second drive means,
The drive control means moves the first display means and the second display means in a direction to separate them from each other by the first drive means, and moves the third display means to the front side by the second drive means, Between the first display means and the second display means, the display area of the third display means is disposed on substantially the same plane as the display area of the first display means and the second display means,
The display control means,
In a state where the first display means and the second display means are close to each other, display control of an effect image in which the display area of the first display means and the second display means is one screen,
In a state in which the third display means is disposed between the first display means and the second display means, the display areas of the first display means, the second display means, and the third display means are combined into one. Yu Technical machine characterized in that the display control the effect image as a screen.