CN1531986A - Game machine - Google Patents
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A game result display means for providing a predetermined display relating to a game result includes a first display means (such as rotatory reel), a second display means (such as a liquid crystal display device 16) disposed in front of the first display means when a gaming machine is viewed from its front side, and a third display means (such as a liquid crystal shutter display device 112). The second display means has transparent display units 23a, 23b and 23c capable of transparently displaying a display of the first display means, and the third display means has display shielding units 113a, 113b and 113c for shielding the display of the first display means.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to game machine, relating in particular to provide the different game machines that show.
Background technology
Usually, in order to increase player's game-play enjoyment, the game machine such as marble-slot machine, slot machine, Pinball machine and electronic game machine provides different effects.
For example, in traditional marble-slot machine, a liquid crystal display is placed on the front of the described game machine except that a plurality of spinning reels, and shows the game image that is associated with game content on described display unit.
Be used for showing the prior art that activates a circuit (line) according to the number of insertion game money, an electroluminescent (EL) lamp is being used for marble-slot machine.
For example, disclose 11-244453 number with reference to Japan Patent.
Summary of the invention
Yet, there is a problem in above-mentioned marble-slot machine, promptly since the position of described a plurality of spinning reels away from described liquid crystal display, so in the time of on described player concentrates on notice based on the demonstration of described spinning reel, a player misses a demonstration based on liquid crystal display probably.On the contrary, when the player concentrated on notice in the demonstration of display unit, he can't enjoy the enjoyment of bringing in the demonstration of spinning reel to the full on the contrary.
Be presented at the image on the liquid crystal display, be associated with demonstration based on spinning reel.Yet the image on the liquid crystal display is not shown as the combined demonstration of variable demonstration with the symbol of spinning reel.Therefore, in order to improve game effect, need some good inventions.When the demonstration of the variable demonstration of spinning reel symbol and a plurality of display units such as an image on the LCD are combined, can provide different demonstrations.Like this, could improve infusive excitement, and improve the enjoyment of recreation, and surpass present level.
The traditional game machine that is used for other types also has aforesaid similar problem, and therefore, the Technology Need that is used to increase game effect is developed.
Owing to considered above-mentioned situation, proposed the present invention, and one object of the present invention is to provide a kind of game machine, this game machine can provide one in conceptive relatively abundant, more interesting recreation.
To achieve these goals, game machine according to the present invention comprises: the game result display unit is used to provide the predetermined demonstration that relates to a game result; Recreation value generator, it is used for providing the recreation that is beneficial to player value when showing that on described game result display unit a predetermined games is as a result; And display control unit, it is used to carry out the demonstration control of described game result display unit; Wherein, described game result display unit comprises: first display unit; Second display unit, its when game machine when its front is checked, be arranged at the front of first display unit; And the 3rd display unit, its when game machine when the front is checked, be arranged at the front of first display unit; One transparent display unit is used for being presented at pellucidly the demonstration of first display unit on second display unit; And one show and to be used to shield the demonstration of first display unit on described the 3rd display unit by screen unit; Wherein, described demonstration screen unit controllably switches to a state, and in this state, the demonstration conductively-closed of described first display unit perhaps switches to another state, and in this state, the demonstration of described first display unit is shown pellucidly.
In this case, with the corresponding position of transparent display unit of second display unit on the described demonstration screen unit of described the 3rd display unit is provided.
Transparent display unit in a plurality of described second display unit and the demonstration screen unit in a plurality of described the 3rd display unit are provided respectively.
Further, provide to integration the second and the 3rd display unit.
In addition, when providing predetermined a demonstration that relates to game result in the zone of the transparent display unit that is comprising second display unit, be used to control the 3rd display control unit of the demonstration of the 3rd display unit, can control the demonstration screen unit, to shield the demonstration of first display unit, make the player be difficult to check or can't check the demonstration of first display unit.
According to the present invention, will the embodiment of a game machine be described.
The basic structure of game machine
Game machine comprises following building block according to an embodiment of the invention, that is, the game result display unit is used to provide the predetermined demonstration that relates to game result; Recreation value generator is used for providing the recreation that is beneficial to player value when showing that on the game result display unit predetermined games as a result; And display control unit, be used to control the demonstration of described game result display unit.
Here, described " the predetermined demonstration " that relates to a game result, refer to the notice of game result, game information, the notice of game result etc.
Described game result display unit comprises: first display unit; The second and the 3rd display unit that provides respectively; Wherein, when described game machine when the front is checked, the described second and the 3rd display unit is arranged at the front of first display unit.Provide the described second and the 3rd display unit with an overall structure.Described first display unit is provided with described second unit that separates with the 3rd display unit as one, so that with preset distance, separates with the described second and the 3rd display unit except that first display unit.
Second display unit has a transparent display unit, is used for showing pellucidly the demonstration on first display unit; The 3rd display unit has one and shows screen unit, is used to shield the demonstration on first display unit.Here, the number of transparent display unit or demonstration screen unit limits especially, but described unit can be one, two, three or individual arbitrarily.In addition, how not special qualification arranges these unit, but can consider the different layouts of described unit, comprise three delegation, three row are provided, or three is arranged described unit obliquely.Provide the demonstration screen unit, so that a plurality of transparent display units of cross-over connection.In this case, can arrange to show screen unit, to have surf zone greater than transparent display unit.Show that screen unit is designed to controllably switch to a state, in this state, the demonstration conductively-closed of first display unit perhaps switches to another state, and in this state, the demonstration of first display unit is shown pellucidly.
On the game machine according to the embodiment of the invention, display control unit comprises: first display control unit is used to control the demonstration of first display unit; Second display control unit is used to control the demonstration of second display unit; And the 3rd display control unit, be used to control the demonstration of the 3rd display unit.
Game machine according to the embodiment of the invention further comprises: recreation initiation command device, and it is operated by the player; And the recreation starting apparatus, be used for beginning recreation according to the output of recreation initiation command device.This game machine may further include the triumph combination determination means, during the starting apparatus that is used at every turn playing operation, determine predetermined symbol combination, in this example as " combination of winning ", on the basis according to the determined triumph combination of triumph combination determination means, show a game result.Game machine according to the embodiment of the invention comprises game result derivation device (game result derivingmeans), be used for operation according to the player, derivation (derive) game result, and in such cases, output according to the game result derivation device, by display control unit, the demonstration of control game result display unit.
Described game machine according to the embodiment of the invention comprises the combination selecting arrangement of winning, be used for output, from a plurality of triumph combinations, select one or more triumph combinations, in this case according to recreation initiation command device, according to the output of the combination selecting arrangement of winning, the operation display control unit.
At shown image on first display unit under the control of first display control unit, can with in the shown doubling of the image on second display unit under the control of second display control unit, thus, show a game state.
Here, described first and second display unit can be used as with preset distance unit separated from one another and are provided.
In addition, can pass through integral structure, described first and second display unit are provided.
First display unit comprises a plurality of symbol display units that are used for showing changeably one or more images, and its procedure for displaying can stop.
Second display unit has a transparent display unit, is used to show a symbol that is presented on the described symbol display unit, and described symbol display unit is associated with a zone of the symbol display unit of described first display unit.Here, the number of above-mentioned symbol display unit is not specifically specified, but can be one, two, three or any required number.In addition, being presented at the number of the symbol on the described symbol display unit, is not what limit yet, can be one, three row, three delegation, three inclinations or arbitrary number.Provide described second display unit so that a plurality of symbols of cross-over connection.In example after a while, can arrange described second display unit, to have surf zone greater than described first display unit.
Simultaneously, the game machine according to the embodiment of the invention has: the orthodromic illumination device is used for illuminating first display unit from the front of game machine; And the antidromic illumination device, be used for illuminating first display unit from the back side of game machine.Here, described orthodromic illumination device or antidromic illumination device can offer each in the described symbol display unit.
The instantiation of each device
Next, will the instantiation about above-mentioned each device be described.Yet, below illustrated instantiation, only be that and game machine of the present invention is not limited to described instantiation according to example of each device of game machine of the present invention.
As long as game machine has a game result display unit to show a game result, and have when concrete demonstration occurring on the game result display unit, controllably current game state is changed into the function of the favourable state of a pair of player, so, aforementioned game machine can comprise the game machine of the arbitrary type such as marble-slot machine, pinball machine (industrial classification 1,2 and 3), ball permutation games machine, mab-Jongg game machine, video slot game machine, video poker game machine or slot machine.
The game result display unit is one to be used to show the display unit of game result, comprising first, second and the 3rd display unit.The game result display unit can be the display unit of any type such as disk demonstration, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal display or the liquid crystal projection apparatus of CRT, LOD, plasma scope, the demonstration of 7-segmentation, matrix display, indicator lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL (electroluminescent) display, spinning reel, rotation.
Being presented at the game result on the game result display unit, is to show according to the operation of recreation initiation command device or the operation of game result derivation device, wherein, with the form of rest image, live image or its combination it is shown.Instantiation comprise the demonstration (such as " 777 " or " 776 "), of combination of demonstration (such as " 3 " or " 7 "), a concrete symbol of a concrete symbol be included in concrete symbol in a plurality of symbols (such as ' cherry ' or ' two cherries ') and the character information such as ' Grand Prix ', ' bonus ', ' loss ', ' fixed Grand Prix ', ' fixed bonus ' and ' fixed loss '.With regard to the game result of Pinball machine, comprise demonstration represented when the game media such as recreation ball or a coin enters or pass a predetermined triumph passage.
By the given recreation value of recreation value generator, comprise the payment of triumph based on predetermined symbol combination, a bonus media (coin, game money or recreation ball), be scheduled to write that a game result medium (such as a magnetic card), is heavily played games and the generation of additional score or the triumph of making up based on a predetermined symbol and help the generation of player's state based on the triumph of predetermined symbol combination.The combination of predetermined symbol in described marble-slot machine etc. comprises: a little symbol combination is used to pay the predetermined number of bonus media; One single bonus only is used at a game unit, by described triumph combination determination means, little symbol combination be defined as the winning probability of combination is arranged to height; One regular bonus only is used at a plurality of game units, by described triumph combination determination means, little symbol combination be defined as the winning probability of combination is arranged to height; One jackpot only is used at predetermined a plurality of game units, by described triumph combination determination means, regular bonus be defined as the winning probability of combination is arranged to height; One triumph integrated navigation function is used for operating variable demonstration the player and ceases and desist order before the device, notifies the player information about the determined triumph combination of triumph combination determination means; One advances the order navigation feature, is used for operating variable demonstration the player and ceases and desist order before the device, notifies the player information about the selected stop mode of stop mode selecting arrangement; One so-called CT (for example, relating to Japan patent applicant announce 1989-238888 number) is used to stop to have the minimum movable or symbol of minimum change basically, with in response to the player from the cease and desist order signal of ceasing and desisting order of device output of variable demonstration; One heavily plays, and is used to make the player can not insert the recreation that game media just can begin a game unit; And heavily play the high probability state, at one or more game units,, be arranged to height with heavily playing the probability that makes up that is defined as winning by described triumph combination determination means.Triumph integrated navigation function, propelling order navigation feature, CT etc. can be allowed to continue at a plurality of game units.Comprise following two states: one wins makes up release conditions, in this state, with have by the triumph combination determination means be defined as winning predetermined symbol combination that combination but also not have wins or specifically the corresponding triumph type of symbol combination be easy to be shown; One collected state in this state, only in one or more game units, by described triumph combination determination means, is configured to predetermined symbol combination or concrete symbol combination be defined as the winning probability of combination high.Also comprise: a combination of above-mentioned form, and a state, in this state, the length of the period of above-mentioned a plurality of game units is set to very long, so that the player becomes or do not become favo(u)red state.The combination of predetermined symbol in one Pinball machine etc. comprises: one wins greatly, wherein, is positioned on the game console and is easy to the triumph device so that the inlet of game media ball becomes, and is repeatedly opened or enlarges; One little triumph or middle triumph wherein, are positioned at Grand Prix device on the game console and are once opened or enlarge; One wins greatly, wherein, is positioned on the game console and is easy to variable triumph device so that the inlet of game media ball becomes, and is opened by one or many or enlarges; The high probability state of one incident, wherein, whether an incident is to open or the probability that enlarges is arranged to height.
Favo(u)red state can be the state favourable to the player, and it continues in the process that a plurality of game units continue.Favo(u)red state in marble-slot machine comprises: a Grand Prix, single bonus, a triumph integrated navigation function, advance order navigation feature, a so-called CT, a high probability heavily to play state, triumph combination release conditions and a concentration degree state.Favo(u)red state in Pinball machine comprises a Grand Prix and an incident high probability state.
Described favo(u)red state is considered to bonus sometimes.
Game unit was meant from the output of the recreation sign on signal that comes from a recreation initiation command device period up to the demonstration of game result etc.A plurality of game units mean that game unit is repeatedly carried out.
Triumph is meant with predetermined symbol makes up corresponding predetermined triumph type, is displayed in the game result display unit as game result.
In marble-slot machine, recreation initiation command device is meant that for example, handle, switch, a stake at the beginning at the beginning exchanges or be used to detect the switch of the insertion of a game media.In Pinball machine, recreation initiation command device is meant that a predetermined symbol begins part, the predetermined symbol that offers game console begins gate circuit (symbol start gate) etc.
The recreation starting apparatus is meant that for example, a control device is used to control the beginning of a recreation and a program.
Display control unit is meant, for example, and a display control unit and control program thereof.Described display control unit comprises first, second and the 3rd display control unit.Here, for example, when first display control unit was spinning reel, described first display control unit was meant control device and control program, and wherein, control device is used to control the rotation of described spinning reel and stop.For example, when second display control unit was liquid crystal indicator, described second display control unit was meant a control device and control program, and wherein, control device comprises a video processor etc.For example, when the 3rd display control unit was the liquid crystal shutter display unit, described the 3rd display control unit was meant a control device and control program, and wherein, control device comprises an opening/closing control circuit that is used to change described liquid crystal shutter display unit.
The game result derivation device is meant, for example, and the shutdown switch of marble-slot machine.In this case, the number of above-mentioned shutdown switch does not limit especially.
Triumph is made up selecting arrangement and is meant, for example, a control device and control program, wherein, control device is used for selecting " triumph " on the basis of the incident of random number.In this case, " triumph " comprises the different game state that is derived as any incident result, for example " not " or " heavily playing ".
First display unit is meant, for example, and the spinning reel in described marble-slot machine.It should be noted that during described spinning reel rotation, based on predetermined condition, it is invalid that shutdown switch becomes sometimes.
Second display unit is meant, for example, and a liquid crystal indicator.In this case, a presumptive area of described liquid crystal indicator comprises: a transparent display unit, the symbol of the described spinning reel of demonstration that it can be transparent shows.That is to say that a zone of the liquid crystal indicator except that described transparent display unit have the diffusion unit that is used to spread from the light of the back light source of liquid crystal indicator, and transparent display unit does not have such display unit.
The 3rd display unit is meant, for example, and a liquid crystal shutter display unit.
In this example, a presumptive area of described liquid crystal shutter display unit comprises: one shows screen unit, is used to shield the aforementioned demonstration of described first display unit, and for example the symbol of described spinning reel shows, so that do not show described symbol.And described demonstration screen unit is arranged to switch to a state, and in this state, the demonstration conductively-closed of described first display unit perhaps switches to another state, and in this state, the demonstration of described first display unit is shown pellucidly.
It should be noted that except that first, second and the 3rd display unit, other display unit can be used as the game result display unit and comprised.In marble-slot machine, other display unit is meant, for example, and a stake number display unit, a special-purpose effect spinning reel, or the like.
The demonstration of each display unit, being not limited to only is that vision shows, also can provide to listen attentively to or acoustics shows, realize based on other forms such as the demonstration of sense of smell or its combinations.In addition, when described demonstration provides the form of demonstration directly perceived to realize, realize described demonstration by using color, pattern, shape and combination thereof etc.When showing described winning probability, can change its reliability.In this case, when according to the number of the described game media that drops into recreation, change described reliability.That is to say that when input game media is not less than predetermined number, or the number of working as the game media of being borrowed is when being not less than a predetermined number, above-mentioned effect provides as having increased credit worthiness.
The orthodromic illumination device is meant that for example, an indicator lamp, a LED or the like are used for illuminating described spinning reel from the forward of marble-slot machine and Pinball machine.The antidromic illumination device is meant, for example, a reverse indicator lamp etc. are used for oppositely illuminating described spinning reel from marble-slot machine and Pinball machine.
The operation of each device can be carried out on the basis of predetermined incident.In addition, the mode of operation of each device can be provided with the aforesaid operations state based on a shop waiter operation, player's operation and a game machine waiter operation etc.
As the Pinball machine of current main game machine, below will replenish its respective description.Described Pinball machine as current main game machine, comprising: a game console is used to provide and shoots a game ball from a gun post (not shown) and carry out a recreation.Described game console have by guide rail around almost circular recreation part.In described recreation part, provide: a plurality of barriers such as fence, windmill; As the image display device of a concrete symbol display unit, be used for showing changeably a plurality of concrete symbols; One ordinary symbol display unit is used to merge two general symbol(s)s representing with red and green LED; A plurality of score grooves; And the output port that is used to discharge the recreation ball that can't pass arbitrary score groove.
In addition, provide: a concrete sign-on port (concrete sign-on gate circuit) is used for the variable demonstration of begin symbol on described image display device, to produce the recreation ball by the port condition; One ordinary symbol begins port (begin symbol begins gate circuit), is used to begin the variable demonstration of ordinary symbol display unit, to produce the recreation ball by the port condition.
One big triumph port also is provided, when the stopping show state and become a predetermined triumph pattern of the above symbol of image display device, this big triumph port translation to a state (such as big triumph, middle triumph or little triumph), in this state, described triumph port receives the recreation ball that is used for a scheduled time slot, and with pre-determined number it is received easilier.
When one predetermined when showing that the result appears on the ordinary symbol display unit, described concrete sign-on port (concrete sign-on gate circuit) is opened or is enlarged (for example, triumph state).
When described concrete symbol is a concrete symbol (probability reindexing), carry out a so-called probability and change recreation, wherein, become higher in the recreation of probability after described concrete game over of " the big triumph ".
As for a concrete symbol (probability reindexing), for example, arrive odd number symbol in " the big triumph " symbol of " 11 " representing with digital " 0 ", become described concrete symbol (probability reindexing).
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Fig. 1 is the perspective view of marble one slot machine according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 illustrates the schematic vertical cross-section figure of a spinning reel, a liquid crystal indicator and a liquid crystal shutter display unit;
Fig. 3 illustrates the schematic vertical sectional view of liquid crystal indicator;
Fig. 4 is schematically illustrated when when its front is checked, the state of liquid crystal indicator;
The vertical cross section of the schematically illustrated liquid crystal shutter display unit of Fig. 5;
Fig. 6 is schematically illustrated when when its front is checked, the state of liquid crystal shutter display unit;
Fig. 7 illustrates the example of a demonstration of liquid crystal indicator;
Fig. 8 shows respectively in general mode and mask pattern, shows screen unit 113a, the light transmission of 113b and 113c and masked state;
Fig. 9 shows another embodiment of liquid crystal indicator and liquid crystal shutter display unit;
Figure 10 is the block diagram of the structure of a display control unit;
Figure 11 illustrates the flow chart of image display operations step in the display control unit;
Figure 12 illustrates the flow chart of main interrupt operation;
Figure 13 shows the flow chart of VDP interrupt operation;
Figure 14 shows the flow chart of the step of sync break operation;
Figure 15 shows the flow chart of the step of timing interrupt operation;
Figure 16 shows the illustrative schematic diagram of the demonstration example on spinning reel and the liquid crystal indicator.
The specific embodiment
The outward appearance of marble-slot machine
Below, will be with reference to the accompanying drawings, describe in conjunction with a specific embodiment of game machine according to the present invention.Although will will describe in conjunction with marble-slot machine game (apachi-slot machine) machine as the exemplary game machine in following examples, the present invention is not limited to concrete game machine.
Accompanying drawing 1 is the perspective view of marble-slot machine according to an embodiment of the invention.
As shown in Figure 1, marble-slot machine according to the embodiment of the invention, comprise three display window 3a, 3b and 3c, provide three spinning reel 2a in the game machine casing 1 (cabinet 1) to three display windows, each surface of 2b and 2c, window are provided at the front of game machine casing 1 side by side with paracentral upper end.At display window 3a, the lower end of 3b and 3c, provide the game money insertion groove 4, the stake switch 5 that is used to be inserted in the game money that offers recreation in the fiduciary capacity that are used to insert the game money that offers recreation, be used to pay starting switch 7 that inserting coins of credit game money adjust switch 6, be used to make spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c begin to rotate simultaneously, be used for the spool 2a that stops the rotation respectively, three shutdown switch 8a, 8b and 8c of the rotation of 2b and 2c.
To three display window 3a, 3b and 3c provide five to activate row demonstration 9a, 9b, and 9c, 9d and 9e are so that transversal (traverse) display window 3a, 3b and 3c.Activate row and show and comprise that three are laterally activated row and show 9b, 9c and 9d, and two inclinations that intersect with them activate row demonstration 9a and 9e.The number that activates row changes along with the number of the game money that is used to play.On the left side of display window 3a, provide three to activate row indicator lamp 10a, 10b and 10c, be used to show the game money number of recreation and activate row show 9a, 9b, 9c, the corresponding relation between 9d and the 9e.Activating row indicator lamp 10a, 10b and 10c front show such as " 1 ", the umerical character of " 2 " or " 3 " and so on, thus clearly illustrate that the game money that inserts number and with the activation row indicator lamp 10a that opens, activation row that 10b and 10c are associated shows 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d and 9e.In addition, activate row indicator lamp 10a, 10b and 10c top and bottom are provided for showing a plurality of display lamp 11a, 11b and the 11c of game information on marble-slot machine.Display lamp 11a, 11b and 11c play a part other display unit.For example, display lamp can be used for representing such as game money insert that permission, recreation begin to permit, different demonstration inside triumph, game disabled and the game over of bonus game.
In the front view of the lower end of game machine casing 1, provide to be used to pay the game money payment mouth 12 of game money and be used for to game money payment mouthful 12 game money tray 13 of depositing game money that provide.Equally, in the front view of the upper end of game machine casing 1, a decorative parts 14 and a pair of loudspeaker 15a and 15b are provided.
Unaccountedly be, in the casing 1 of game machine, also provide one, be used to pay the funnel of game money when determining one when being scheduled to the triumph state.
Spinning reel
Spinning reel 2a among the current embodiment, 2b and 2c, as the part of first display unit, and according to three several rows of row.Spinning reel 2a, each of 2b and 2c, by drive relevant stepper motor or and so on motor be rotated.Spinning reel 2a, each of 2b and 2c is made by a light transmission material, and the light transmission spool driving-belt (not shown) that has a plurality of sign flags on it is applied on the spool front.
It should be noted that above-mentioned spinning reel 2a, the number of 2b and 2c are not limited to three, but can be any number such as 2 or 4.In addition, spinning reel 2a, the sign pattern on 2b and the 2c is specifically restriction not, and the various types of symbols such as " 7 ", " bell ", " orange ", " cherry ", JAC, " wooden stick ", " people ", " animal ", " fish " or " vehicles " can be used.
With reference to the accompanying drawings 2, to spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c describe.Accompanying drawing 2 illustrates the schematic vertical cross-section figure of a spinning reel (shown in 2a as a typical case), a liquid crystal indicator 16 and a liquid crystal shutter display unit 112.As shown in Figure 2, in spinning reel 2a, provide three back light source 17a, 17b and 17c, thus illuminate spinning reel 2a from spinning reel 2a inside.It should be noted that according to the number that stops symbols displayed in display window 3a, the number of above-mentioned back light source is not limited to three, but can be such as 1,2,4 or more back light source.Indicator lamp, LED or the like can be used as back light source 17a, 17b and 17c.
At spinning reel 2a, the upper end in 2b and 2c front and lower end, arrange oriented front lighting device 18a and 18b, thereby illuminate liquid crystal indicator 16 and liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 from the liquid crystal indicator 16 and liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 back sides, and from spinning reel 2a, spinning reel 2a is illuminated in 2b and 2c front, 2b and 2c front.For example, as to front lighting device 18a and 18b, can use fluorescent lamp, indicator lamp, LED or the like.One can be arranged in upper end or lower end to front lighting device, to replace a pair of 18a and the 18b of top and bottom.
Liquid crystal indicator and liquid crystal shutter display unit
In current embodiment, liquid crystal indicator 16 and liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 play a part the second and the 3rd display unit respectively.
As shown in Figure 2, liquid crystal indicator 16 and liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 are arranged to overlaid each other, being located at marble-slot machine spinning reel 2a, on the front of 2b and 2c.In other words, as shown in Figure 2, integrally provide liquid crystal indicator 16, with liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 as the 3rd display unit as second display unit.
At first, with reference to the accompanying drawings 3 and 4, the liquid crystal indicator 16 as second display unit is described.Fig. 3 illustrates the schematic vertical sectional view of liquid crystal indicator 16; Fig. 4 is schematically illustrated when the liquid crystal indicator 16 when its front is checked.
As shown in Figure 3, liquid crystal indicator 16 sequentially comprises liquid crystal control panel 19, light guide plate 20 and reflecting plate 21 from marble-slot machine.In light guide plate 20 upper ends and lower end, provide the light source 22a and the 22b that make by fluorescent lamp, lamp, LEDs etc.
As shown in Figure 4, zone corresponding to the liquid crystal indicator 16 of display window 3a, the 3b of spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c and 3c, constitute transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c, transparent display unit shows the symbol on the outer periphery surface that is plotted in spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c pellucidly.That is to say, zone of opacity 24 except that transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c, have one and be used to spread from the diffusion part of the light that sends to front lighting device 18a and 18b, on the other hand, transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c do not have above-mentioned diffusion part.Use is illuminated entire liquid crystal display device 16 from light source 22a that is arranged in light guide plate 20 upper ends and lower end and the light that 22b sends. Transparent display unit 23a, 23b in the liquid crystal indicator 16 and 23c make transparent, or make by cutting off reflecting plate 21, so that stop the light of reflecting plate 21 reflections from light source 22a and 22b.
In the liquid crystal indicator 16 of current embodiment, can significantly see the symbol that is presented on spinning reel 2a, 2b and the 2c by transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c, and on the entire display screen that comprises transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c and zone of opacity 24, can show an effect image.
Next, will be with reference to the accompanying drawings 5 and 6, the described liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 as the 3rd display unit is described.Accompanying drawing 5 shows the vertical cross section of checking described switching liquid crystal display 112 from the front.Fig. 6 schematically shows when when its front is checked, the state of liquid crystal shutter display unit 112;
Shown in accompanying drawing 5 and 6, liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 have with the interface of liquid crystal indicator 16 in demonstration screen unit 113a, the 113b and the 113c that form.
As shown in Figure 6, show that screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c are arranged on transparent display unit 23a, the 23b and the corresponding position of 23c of liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 and liquid crystal indicator 16.Therefore, shown in accompanying drawing 4 and 6, in marble-slot machine of embodiment, a plurality of (three) transparent display units (23a, 23b and 23c) are provided respectively and show screen unit (113a, 113b and 113c).
When liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 was opened, by showing screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, shielding was from back light source 17a, 17b, 17c and from the whole light to front lighting device 18a, 18b.Therefore, transparent display unit 23a, the 23b of liquid crystal indicator 16 and 23c can't show pellucidly and be plotted in as spinning reel 2a, the 2b of first display unit and the symbol on the 2c outer periphery surface.On the other hand, when liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 is closed, allow back light source 17a, 17b and 17c and, pass and show screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c to whole light that front lighting device 18a and 18b send.Therefore, transparent display unit 23a, 23b and the 23c of liquid crystal indicator 16 can show the symbol that is plotted in as on the outer periphery surface of spinning reel 2a, the 2b of first display unit and 2c pellucidly.In this case, liquid crystal shutter display unit 112, show screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c each in, be set to open (ON) and close (OFF).
When liquid crystal indicator 16 as second display unit, provide when being created in predetermined demonstration in the zone that comprises transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c, that relate to a recreation, display control unit 140 (explanation after a while) control as the 3rd display control unit shows screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, thereby shield the demonstration of first display unit, thus, the player almost can not see the demonstration of first display unit significantly, or can't obviously see the demonstration of first display unit at all.
Along with arrangement as above, when a concrete image is presented in the example liquid crystal indicator 16 of conduct second display unit as shown in Figure 7, open liquid crystal shutter display unit 112, meanwhile, make demonstration screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c shielding from back light source 17a, 17b, 17c and light from sending to front lighting device 18a, 18b.Therefore, transparent display unit 23a, 23b and the 23c of liquid crystal indicator 16 can't show the symbol that is plotted in as on the outer periphery surface of 2a, the 2b of first display unit and 2c pellucidly.Therefore, because when the player can't be by transparent display unit 23a, 23b and the 23c that is shown in dotted line with two point in the accompanying drawing 7, when seeing the described symbol on the outer periphery surface that is plotted in spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c, can show concrete image, so, can realize the effect demonstration based on very perfect and meticulous image.
In this case, in transparent display unit 23a, 23b that is shown in dotted line with two point in by accompanying drawing 7 and the zone of 23c, concrete image can't show that the symbol that is plotted on spinning reel 2a, 2b and the 2c external peripheral surface also can't be seen, and for example, the zone is that a white background shows.Reason is as follows.Show that screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c have shielded from back light source 17a, 17b, 17c and all light from sending to front lighting device 18a, 18b.Yet as shown in Figure 3, because liquid crystal indicator 16 has in the upper end of light guide plate 20 and reflecting plate 21 and light source 22a and the 22b that the lower end provides, the player can see the background color of white based on the light from light source 22a and 22b.
Accompanying drawing 7 shows an embodiment, in this embodiment, and when execution begins to operate, an image shows with an amplification form, (for example, RB) is determined as an inner concrete symbol combination of winning combination, when failing to set up the RB triumph, game machine enters a non-game state then.
In this example, whole basically being presented on the liquid crystal indicator 16 of " Don-chan " 93 (personage) of an arm cross folding.In the example of accompanying drawing 7, the bottom in the front of game machine provides the liquid crystal indicator 160 as another second liquid crystal indicator, and demonstrate the image of the lower body 94 of " Don-chan " 93 on liquid crystal indicator 160.In other words, be presented at the image on the liquid crystal indicator 16, and be presented at the image on the liquid crystal indicator 160, can be combined into an independent image static or motion as a picture (can show the image that is mutually related).
In the example of accompanying drawing 7, with respect to three spinning reel (not shown) in another first display unit of conduct at the back side, the positive lower part of game machine, be arranged to overlaid each other as the liquid crystal indicator 160 of another second display unit with as a liquid crystal shutter display unit (not shown) of another the 3rd display unit, to be located at the front of marble-slot machine.And, liquid crystal indicator 160 as another second display unit has transparent display unit 163a, 163b and 163c, and has the demonstration screen unit (not shown) that is used to shield with the demonstration of transparent display unit 163a, 163b and corresponding locational three the spinning reel (not shown) of 163c as the liquid crystal shutter display unit of another the 3rd display unit.Like this, the scheme that shows screen unit is provided also is possible in another position in game machine.
Show screen unit (113a, 113b, 113c etc.) in order to form, a kind of be called parallax barrier systems and between two dimension demonstration and Three-dimensional Display, carry out the similar technology of liquid crystal display systems that TURP changes and be employed in the present embodiment based on a kind of.
Liquid crystal display systems has used conventionally known parallax shielding harness, and liquid crystal display systems comprises a combination by TFT (thin film transistor (TFT)) liquid crystal display and switch liquid crystal.The switch liquid crystal can provide the direction of propagation in order to control light, and light is separated into the optical parallax barrier that each arrives the different light beam of left eye or right eye.In other words, in two-dimentional display mode, the switch liquid crystal causes that disparity barrier closes, so that light passes and arrive player's left eye and right eye as same light, makes the player can see a two dimensional image whereby.On the other hand, in the Three-dimensional Display mode, the switch liquid crystal causes that disparity barrier opens, so that light is separated into two light, and each light that separates arrives left eye or right eye, can see a 3-D view (three-dimensional ground) whereby.
For example, as be used for bidimensional show and Three-dimensional Display between carry out the above-mentioned liquid crystal display that TURP changes principle, in a general mode, the orientation of electric control liquid crystal molecule in such a way, therefore allow light to pass all surface that shows screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, shown in accompanying drawing 8 (a); And in mask pattern, form a barrier, thereby do not allow light by showing all surface of screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, shown in accompanying drawing 8 (b).
Illustrated as top, in aforesaid liquid crystal indicator 16, be plotted in the symbol on spinning reel 2a, 2b and the 2c, by transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c, can see significantly, and can on the entire display screen that comprises transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c and zone of opacity 24, show an effect image.In addition, in liquid crystal shutter display unit 112,, can shield demonstration, be shown pellucidly as the symbol that is plotted on spinning reel 2a, 2b and the 2c outer periphery surface of first display unit so that prevent by showing screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c.
Other embodiment of liquid crystal indicator and liquid crystal shutter display unit
Referring to accompanying drawing 4, accompanying drawing 6 and accompanying drawing 9, the embodiment to other relevant with liquid crystal indicator 16 and liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 is described.Even in an embodiment, liquid crystal indicator 16 and liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 also are positioned at the position with respect to the front of marble-slot machine of spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c.In addition, as the liquid crystal indicator 16 of second display unit,, form an integral body with liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 as the 3rd display unit.
Accompanying drawing 9 shows among the embodiment, forms the schematic, exploded of the detailed structure of whole liquid crystal indicator 16 and liquid crystal shutter display unit 112.
At first, as shown in Figure 9,,, sequentially arrange a liquid crystal control panel 19, a diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29, a light guide plate 20 and a reflecting plate 21 from the front of marble-slot machine for liquid crystal indicator 16. Light source 22a and 22b such as fluorescent lamp, indicator lamp or LED are arranged in the top and bottom of light guide plate 20.
As shown in Figure 4, in liquid crystal indicator 16, corresponding to spinning reel 2a, the 2b of display window 3a, 3b and 3c and the part of 2c, be transparent display unit 23a, 23b and the 23c that can show the symbol that is plotted in the outer periphery surface on spinning reel 2a, 2b and the 2c pellucidly.In other words, zone of opacity 24 except that transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c, has the diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29 that is used to spread from the light that sends to front lighting device 18a and 18b, but transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c do not have above-mentioned diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29.In addition, the whole light source 22a and 22b that are positioned at the top and bottom of light guide plate 20 of liquid crystal indicator 16 illuminate.
In liquid crystal indicator 16 according to embodiment, by transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c, can see the symbol that is presented on spinning reel 2a, 2b and the 2c significantly, and comprise and show a design sketch in the entire display screen of transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c and zone of opacity 24.
Next, will be with reference to the accompanying drawings 6 and accompanying drawing 9, the liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 as the 3rd display unit is described.Shown in accompanying drawing 6 and accompanying drawing 9, liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 has and shows screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, shows that screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c are used to shield the demonstration that is plotted in as the symbol on the outer periphery surface of spinning reel 2a, the 2b of first display unit and 2c.
Shown in accompanying drawing 6 and accompanying drawing 9, in liquid crystal shutter display unit 112,, provide demonstration screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c corresponding to transparent display unit 23a, the 23b of liquid crystal indicator 16 and the position of 23c.Therefore, shown in accompanying drawing 4 and accompanying drawing 6,, comprise that a plurality of (three) transparent display units (23a, 23b and 23c) and a plurality of (three) show screen unit (113a, 113b and 113c) according to marble-slot machine of embodiment.
It should be noted,, provide single demonstration screen unit in position corresponding to a plurality of transparent display units.For example, first display unit can have three spinning reels, and three transparent display units can be provided with each spinning reel and be associated, and single demonstration screen unit can be provided with three transparent display units and be associated.And show that screen unit can controllably switch to a state, in this state, a zone corresponding to the single demonstration screen unit of concrete transparent display unit, the demonstration of shielding spinning reel, show that perhaps screen unit can controllably switch to another state, in this state, the demonstration of spinning reel is made into transparent so that show.
At this moment, show that screen unit can comprise a zone of opacity of second display unit further.In the case, because single demonstration screen unit offers a plurality of transparent display units, so may reduce such as assembling in some cases and the work exchanging.
Again with reference to the accompanying drawings 9, with the explanation of making about the detailed structure of liquid crystal indicator 16 and liquid crystal shutter display unit 112.
As what illustrated, in liquid crystal indicator 16,, sequentially arrange liquid crystal control panel 19, diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29, light guide plate 20 and reflecting plate 21 in the above from the front of marble-slot machine; And, arrange light source 22a and 22b such as fluorescent lamp, indicator lamp or LED in the top and bottom of light guide plate 20.In brief, configuration liquid crystal indicator 16 will be so that by light guide plate 20 and reflecting plate 21, will guide to diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29 from the light of light source 22a and 22b equably.In this case, will be from back light source 17a, 17b and 17c, or the uniform light from sending to front lighting device 18a and 18b, through diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29, guide to liquid crystal control panel 19 equably.
In liquid crystal indicator 16, corresponding to the spinning reel 2a of display window 3a, 3b and 3c, 2b and 2c are transparent display unit 23a, 23b and the 23c that can show the symbol on the outer periphery surface that is plotted in spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c pellucidly.In other words, the zone of opacity 24 except that transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c has the diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29 that is used to spread from the light that sends to front lighting device 18a and 18b etc.; On the other hand, transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c do not have above-mentioned diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29 (be made into transparent, or make by cutting out diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29).In addition, transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c in the liquid crystal indicator 16 are made into transparently, or make by cutting out reflecting plate, with the light that stops reflecting plate 21 reflections to be sent from light source 22a and 22b.
In addition, in the example shown in Figure 9, between diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29 and liquid crystal control panel 19, provide liquid crystal shutter display unit 112.Liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 has the screen unit of demonstration 113a, 113b and 113c.Shown in accompanying drawing 6 and accompanying drawing 9, in liquid crystal shutter display unit 112, show that screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c are designed to be positioned on the position corresponding to transparent display unit 23a, the 23b of liquid crystal indicator 16 and 23c, and have its corresponding size.In the example of accompanying drawing 9, on the part of liquid crystal shutter display unit 112, provide demonstration screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, and show that screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c have the size corresponding to transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c.Yet liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 can have and transparent display unit 23a, size that 23b is the same with 23c basically.
In the example of accompanying drawing 9, between diffusion part in liquid crystal indicator 16 (diffusion sheet) 29 and the liquid crystal control panel 19, provide liquid crystal shutter display unit 112.The reason that liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 is positioned at this position is that liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 can be played the part of the role of disperser sometimes.In this case, same because liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 from light source 22a and 22b, to the light of front lighting device 18a and 18b and back light source 17a, 17b and 17c, can be guided to liquid crystal control panel 19 regularly.It should be noted, in liquid crystal indicator 16, may between diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29 and light guide plate 20, provide liquid crystal shutter display unit 112.Even deposit at this cloth, liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 also can be played the part of the role of disperser sometimes.In addition, in liquid crystal indicator 16, only may between reflecting plate 21 and light guide plate 20, provide liquid crystal shutter display unit 112.Even deposit at this cloth, when when player's angle is checked, can stop the player to see demonstration on the reverse position of reflecting plate 21 significantly sometimes, the position is desirable.In brief, the reason that liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 is arranged in such position is that liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 can compensate the role of (compensate) reflecting plate sometimes, or the role of compensation light guide plate.For example, at demonstration screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c by liquid crystal shutter display unit 112, shielding is plotted under the situation as the demonstration of the symbol on the outer periphery surface of spinning reel 2a, the 2b of first display unit and 2c, when comprising white that the whole liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 that shows screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c is made into, the player can clearly discern the design sketch as the liquid crystal indicator 16 of second display unit sometimes.In addition, can be between liquid crystal control panel 19 and light guide plate 20, and between reflecting plate 21 and light guide plate 20, provide liquid crystal shutter display unit 112.Liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 can offer among light guide plate 20, reflecting plate 21, diffusion part (diffusion sheet) 29 and the liquid crystal control panel 19 any one or a plurality of.
When liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 is opened, all are from back light source 17a, 17b and 17c and from the light to front lighting device 18a and 18b, conductively-closed in showing screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, and transparent display unit 23a, 23b and the 23c of liquid crystal indicator 16 can't show the symbol that is plotted in as on the outer periphery surface of spinning reel 2a, the 2b of first display unit and 2c pellucidly.On the other hand, when liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 is closed, from back light source 17a, 17b and 17c and from all light to front lighting device 18a and 18b, be allowed to pass pellucidly demonstration screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, and transparent display unit 23a, 23b and the 23c of liquid crystal indicator 16 can show the symbol that is plotted in as on the outer periphery surface of spinning reel 2a, the 2b of first display unit and 2c pellucidly.In this, liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 designed to be able to and is used to open or close each that shows among screen unit 113a, 113b and the 113c.In brief, each of demonstration screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, be designed to controllably switch to a state, in this state, be plotted in the demonstration conductively-closed of the symbol on the outer periphery surface of spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c, or be designed to controllably switch to a state in addition, in this state, the symbol that is plotted on the outer periphery surface of spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c is shown pellucidly.
When the liquid crystal indicator 16 as second display unit provides when relating to predetermined a demonstration that is created in the recreation that comprises in transparent display unit 23a, 23b and the 23c zone, display control unit 140 (explanation after a while) control as the 3rd display unit shows screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, so that the demonstration conductively-closed of first display unit, make a player be difficult to visible or a bit cannot see demonstration thereby become.
" opening " of liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 can be any state, under this state, liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 is driven, so that do not allow the light of in liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 back (spinning reel 2a, 2b and the 2c side) to pass the front (player's side) of liquid crystal shutter display unit 112.For example, under the situation of normal white liquid crystal, it relates to a state, and under this state, liquid crystal is driven (applying a voltage at two glass substrates).On the contrary, " closing " of liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 can be any state, under this state, liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 is driven, so that allow the light of the back (spinning reel 2a, 2b and the 2c side) of liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 to pass the front (player's side) of liquid crystal shutter display unit 112.For example, under the situation of normal white liquid crystal, it relates to a state, and under this state, liquid crystal can not be driven (not applying a voltage to two glass substrates).
Master board and display control unit
Referring to accompanying drawing 10, to the master board of the demonstration that is used to control spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c, the display control unit 140 that is used to control the display control unit 50 of the demonstration on the screen of liquid crystal indicator 16 and is used to control the demonstration of liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 describes.Accompanying drawing 10 is block diagrams, shows the structure of master board 60, display control unit 50 and display control unit 140.
According to embodiment, the control device that is used to control marble-slot machine comprises: master board 60; Display control unit 50 is used under the control of master board 60, control liquid crystal indicator 16 screen on demonstration, from the sound generating of loudspeaker 15a and 15b, the opening and closing of indicator lamp 70 etc.; And display control unit 140, be used to control the demonstration of liquid crystal shutter display unit 112, that is, and the shielding of control by showing that screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c produce.In this case, master board 60 plays first display control unit, and display control unit 50 plays second display control unit, and display control unit 140 plays the 3rd display control unit.
As shown in Figure 10, display control unit 50 is devices that are connected to a sub-CPU51 control in the master board 60, and display control unit 50 comprises: ROM52 and the RAM53 as the temporary storage area of a storage control program etc.Display control unit 50 further comprises: a VDP (video processor) 54, a VRAM (video-ram) 55 and a CROM (symbol ROM) 56 as a section controlling the demonstration on liquid crystal indicator 16 screens.Display control unit 50 by operation VDP 54, is controlled the demonstration on liquid crystal indicator 16 screens under the control of sub-CPU51.Display control unit 50 also comprises: the part, a sound source IC 57 and the SPAM (sound RAM) 58 that are used to control the sound that is produced by loudspeaker 15a and 15b.When under the control at sub-CPU51 during the IC57 of operation sound source, effect sound or and so on produce from loudspeaker 15a and 15b.Sub-CPU51 also controls the opening and closing of indicator lamp 70 grades.In this, a common name of any light source that the indicator lamp 70 shown in the accompanying drawing 10 just uses on decoration and effect is such as the different indicator lamps or the LED that are installed on marble-slot machine.
As shown in Figure 10, display control unit 140 comprises: an ON/OFF control circuit 142, and it receives the signal from sub-CPU51, with the switch control of control liquid crystal shutter display unit 112, that is shielding, by showing that screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c carry out.When ON/OFF control circuit 142 causes that liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 is opened, in showing screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, all are from back light source 17a, 17b and 17c and the light conductively-closed from sending to front lighting device 18a and 18b, therefore transparent display unit 23a, 23b and the 23c of liquid crystal indicator 16 can't show the symbol on the outer periphery surface that is plotted in spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c pellucidly.On the other hand, when ON/OFF control circuit 142 causes that liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 is closed, in showing screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, all are allowed to pass through from back light source 17a, 17b and 17c and from the light that sends to front lighting device 18a and 18b, therefore transparent display unit 23a, 23b and the 23c of liquid crystal indicator 16 can show the symbol that is plotted in as on the outer periphery surface of spinning reel 2a, the 2b of first display unit and 2c pellucidly.
In this embodiment, according to the result of a predetermined incident, or, be rotated the control that stops of spool 2a, 2b and 2c according to the player does not consider incident to the operation of shutdown switch 8a, 8b and 8c result.Though and not shown, master board 60 and a plurality of switches that are used to move dissimilar controls etc. are connected.
One as circuit the 3rd display control unit, that be used to drive liquid crystal shutter display unit 112, can be provided on the plate that is separated with master board, perhaps be provided on the plate that is separated with display control board, perhaps be provided on the plate that is separated with master board and display control board; Perhaps can be provided on master board or the display control board.Under the situation that adopts above-mentioned separating measure, the load of each control device may reduce in some respects; Under the contrast, under whole measure situation (inthe integral provision case), some electronic devices on the plate also can be used for some other examples.
Control procedure in display control unit
Referring to accompanying drawing 11 to 15, an image in the display control unit 50 is shown the process of operation in the processing describes.Accompanying drawing 11 is flow charts that the operating process that image demonstration is handled in the display control unit 50 is shown, accompanying drawing 12 is that a main flow chart that interrupts the operating process in the processing is shown, accompanying drawing 13 is to be illustrated in the flow chart that a VDP interrupts the operating process in the processing, accompanying drawing 14 is the flow charts that are illustrated in operating process in the synchronous interruptions reason, and accompanying drawing 15 is the flow charts that are illustrated in operating process in the clock interruptions reason.
As shown in Figure 11, image at display control unit 50 shows in the processing, carry out the initialization (S1) of sub-CPU51, RAM 53 etc., execution is used for the calculating (S2) of the check total (a check sum) of a backup buffer, and, when the check total mistake, return backup buffer (S3).Subsequently, fill order is handled (S4), and judges buffer whether end task (S5).When buffer does not end task, carry out the renewal of data and handle (S6), and the data that obtained are stored as a buffer (S7).
When buffer ends task, judge whether a markers is arranged on and open (S8), and when markers is set to open and be ready to screen updates, judge whether that a VDP mark is set to open (S9).If the VDP mark is set to open to prepare drafting, then reset markers and VDP mark (S10 and S11), buffer is transferred to VDP54 (S13), then with buffer zero clearing (S14).When markers was not set to open, the processing of step S9 was not carried out, and when the VDP mark was not set to open, step S10 did not carry out to the processing of S14 yet.Thereafter, the check total that calculates buffer to be backing up (S15), and handles and be back to step S3 to repeat processing subsequently.
Show processing for image, carry out different types of interruption and handle.
Main interruption the from master board 60 handled, and is that an interruption that is used for a control command is transferred to display control unit 50 is handled, and wherein, as shown in Figure 12, order is stored (S21).With regard to marble-slot machine, because gating signal is the relative to long signal of 20msec, a signal from master board 60 can be transfused in the command process (S4) during the image demonstration under not carrying out main interruption treatment state is handled.
It is that the interruption that notice VDP54 is ready to draw is handled that VDP interrupts handling.As shown in Figure 13, the VDP mark is set up (S31).Show in the control procedure at image, according to the VDP mark, the judgment processing of execution in step S9.
It is that an interruption that is controlled at the drafting timing on liquid crystal indicator 16 screens is handled that sync break is handled, and wherein, shown in accompanying drawing 14., markers is set to the interval (S41) of 1000/60ms.Show that at image according to markers, S8 judges in step in the control procedure.In an embodiment, on the display screen of liquid crystal indicator 16, draw an image and change every the interval of 1000/30ms.It is an interruption processing by the software upgrading time that timing is interrupted handling, and wherein, as shown in Figure 15, upgrades a counter (S51) every the interval of 2ms.It should be noted that the time that timing is interrupted is not limited in 2ms, but can be set to a value in the scope of 2ms-10ms.
In an embodiment, process as the display operation in the display control unit 140, it is composed as follows, in carrying out liquid crystal indicator 16, comprise transparent display unit 23a, during the drafting in 23b and 23 zone, by a signal that receives from sub-CPU51 ON/OFF control circuit 142 is opened, show screen unit 113a with shielding, all are from back light source 17a among 113b and the 113c, 17b and 17c and light from sending to front lighting device 18a and 18b, thus the transparent display unit 23a of liquid crystal indicator 16 prevented, 23b and 23c show the spinning reel 2a that is plotted in as first display unit pellucidly, symbol on the outer periphery surface of 2b and 2c.
Even when carrying out the drafting do not comprise the zone of transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c in the liquid crystal indicator 16, liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 can be opened, and therefore shows that screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c can't be shown the symbol on the outer periphery surface that is plotted in spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c pellucidly.
The demonstration example of spinning reel and liquid crystal indicator
By with reference to the accompanying drawings 16,, and describe as the concrete demonstration example of the display screen of the liquid crystal indicator 16 of second display unit to spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c as first display unit.Accompanying drawing 16 is instruction sheets of the demonstration example of spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c and liquid crystal indicator 16.
In accompanying drawing 16, downward arrow represents that spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c rotate in the pattern, and respective symbol changes, shutdown switch 8a, 8b that represents by black circles and 8c represent that switch is not subjected to the influence of self shut-down operation, and shutdown switch 8a, the 8b and the 8c that represent by white circle represent that switch has carried out the shut-down operation of self.
The demonstration example of accompanying drawing 16 has illustrated a kind of situation, in this case, in marble-slot machine, order of operation by shutdown switch 8a, 8b and 8c, carry out and whether set up the control of winning and making up, the order of operation of shutdown switch 8a, 8b and 8c is (so-called propelling order is assisted type (push order assist type)) be apprised of.
In brief, in the demonstration example of accompanying drawing 16, when when the insertion of a game money that is used to play etc. being set up a recreation initial state, operation begins switch 7 in a state then, spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c are stopped in the state, three spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c begin their rotation then, and change ground in vertical direction and show a plurality of symbols (referring to accompanying drawing 16 (a)).At this moment, in master board 60, carry out an incident (incident comprises the order of operation of shutdown switch 8a, 8b and 8c) of winning and making up.
And when being established when winning as an inside of the predetermined combination of winning, with next demonstration screen unit 113a, 113b and the 113c conductively-closed of the corresponding liquid crystal shutter display unit 112 of not operated spinning reel, and with next will the corresponding demonstration screen unit of operated spinning reel 113a, 113b and not conductively-closed of 113c.
More particularly, suppose and determine to control in this way spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c, when the rotation at the spinning reel 2a on the spinning reel 2c on the spinning reel 2b of centre, the right and the left side stops in order, always or with a higher probability set up a triumph combination of winning internally.Then, middle demonstration screen unit 113b does not have conductively-closed, thereby the visibility of the spinning reel 2b of centre is set to height, the demonstration screen unit 113c conductively-closed on the demonstration screen unit 113a on the left side and the right, thus the visibility of the spinning reel 2c on the spinning reel 2a on the left side and the right is set to low (referring to accompanying drawing 16 (b)).
Subsequently, when the shutdown switch 8a in the middle of the operation, middle spinning reel 2b stops, and not having conductively-closed to be set to height with the visibility of the spinning reel 2c on the right with demonstration screen unit 113c that next will the corresponding the right of operated shutdown switch 8c, the demonstration screen unit 113a conductively-closed on the left side is set to low (referring to accompanying drawing 16 (c)) with the visibility of the spinning reel 2a in left side.
When next operating the shutdown switch 8c on the right, the spinning reel 2c on the right is stopped, and with next the shielding of the demonstration screen unit 113a on the corresponding left side of operated shutdown switch 8a is released, thereby the visibility of the spinning reel 2a on the left side is set to height (referring to accompanying drawing 16 (d)).
And last, all show screen unit 113a, 113b and all not conductively-closeds of 113c, and with the high-visibility of each spinning reel 2a, 2b and 2c, DO symbol stop to show (referring to accompanying drawing 16 (e)).In the example of accompanying drawing 16 (e), owing to be stopped corresponding to three symbols of the combination of winning, and show as the delegation that is arranged on the central horizontal line, so the game money of payment predetermined number.
Can be identified as long as show screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c, each shows that the shielding of screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c can be provided with arbitrarily.In brief, in the example of accompanying drawing 16, the All Ranges of each demonstration screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c all is set to will conductively-closed.Yet only a part of zone of each demonstration screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c may be set to will conductively-closed.In addition, when each shows a part of conductively-closed of screen unit 113a, 113b or 113c, it is possible arranging like this, be about to conductively-closed and the pictorial element of the continuation of conductively-closed do not formed a concrete letter, numeral, character or the like, thereby specify (specify) to show screen unit 113a, 113b or 113c.
Though it is different with the explanation of above-mentioned demonstration example, it also may so be arranged, promptly not only under the situation that the predetermined combination of winning (comprising the specific triumph combination such as jackpot and regular bonus) is won in inside, carry out, and under the situation that the predetermined combination of winning is not won, also carry out demonstration described above.In this embodiment, the reliability of the foundation of the combination of winning can show screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c by shielding, notifies it to be set to difference.For example, it can so be arranged, promptly when all show screen unit 113a, 113b and the equal conductively-closed of 113c, that is to say, when not operated spinning reel (2a, 2b, 2c) is fully shown invisibly arbitrarily, can set up triumph combination with 100% reliability, and, along with the release of the shielding of any demonstration screen unit (113a, 113b, 113c), reliability also descends.
Because above-mentioned arrangement can increase the expectation of player for the foundation of a triumph combination, like this, improves the enjoyment of recreation.In addition, only when setting up a concrete interest state, arrange to carry out aforementioned effect and show.Especially, at AT (auxiliary timing) (here, AT (auxiliary timing) is meant a time period, and in this time period, it is auxiliary to carry out shut-down operation) during, show by carrying out above-mentioned effect, even a unfamiliar player also can avoid pushing shutdown switch 8a, 8b and 8c with undesirable order, therefore, between the player, realize the interest judgement, and improve the enjoyment of recreation.
According to player's selection, above-mentioned effect demonstration can be designed out to carry out.That is to say, experienced player according to vision often not needs advance order (pushing order), conscious stop or the like auxiliary, and in such cases, aforesaid effect shows may be cumbersome.On the other hand, a player who lacks experience usually needs to advance order, conscious stop etc. auxiliary.In this case, carry out above-mentioned effect by the selection that relies on the player and show, can give effect, and improve the enjoyment of recreation according to player's hobby.In this embodiment, also needing provides a selector switch, and it is essential or nonessential being used to select effect to show.Selector switch does not need to provide discretely, but beginning switch 7 can be designed, so that it has the function of selector switch; The downward operation of beginning switch 7 causes that common recreation begins operation, and the upwards operation of beginning switch 7 causes the selector switch operation.
In addition, above-mentioned effect shows and may carry out in a plurality of periods of recreation.For example, the period that provides effect to show can be, so-called when the door in a recreation shop is opened a period of service in the morning, from the triumph of a little symbol combination up to period of the game over of pre-determined number, from a triumph of heavily playing games up to period of the game over of pre-determined number, heavily play the period, a jackpot period, a regular bonus period, single bonus period, one of accidental incident recreation to period of time challenge or the like up to period, the high probability of the game over of pre-determined number from the triumph of a free game.
As above, marble-slot machine of embodiment comprises: a plurality of (three) transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23b, and show screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c.Under above-mentioned configuration, a plurality of show states can use in transparent display unit, in addition, under predetermined condition, comprise a random number incident, a predetermined show state of from a plurality of show states, selecting, and, or, realize different the demonstration in the same or similar stage according to a stage of recreation.For this reason, this demonstration can be avoided becoming a kind of player of making and produce the pattern of being weary of.Like this, can realize the rich and varied of effect.
When liquid crystal indicator 16 as second display unit, when providing the predetermined demonstration that relates to the game result in the zone that comprises transparent display unit 23a, 23b and 23c, have an opening/closing control circuit etc., be designed out as the control device and the control program thereof of the 3rd display unit, so that show that screen unit 113a, 113b and 113c impel the player to be difficult to see and maybe can't see as spinning reel 2a, the 2b of second display unit and the demonstration of 2c.Under above-mentioned configuration, owing in a plurality of transparent display units, can select same, similar or different show states, so demonstration can be avoided becoming a kind of player of making and produce the pattern of being weary of.Like this, can realize the rich and varied of effect.
Because a transparent display unit or first display part that can intuitively be seen by the player can be represented with different show states, therefore, will increase the degree of depth of recreation.For example, as the transparent display unit that shows predetermined symbol with when not having the transparent display unit of displaying symbol, the player often only carefully observes in the transparent display unit.When being applied to above-mentioned situation, will show perfect effect.
In addition, because first display part of impelling player's special survey to represent with different show states is tended in first display part, therefore, will increase the degree of depth of recreation.For example, when existing one to shield first display part and and do not shield first display part, the player tends to carefully observe in the display part.When being applied to above-mentioned situation, will show perfect effect.
The predetermined demonstration that relates to game result comprises: a game result self; A kind of probability of announcing that predetermined triumph combination or the concrete combination of winning have been determined is possible or higher form to the player; A kind of form that " predetermined triumph combination or concrete triumph combination are determined " is notified to the player; A kind of form that " predetermined triumph combination or concrete triumph combination are not determined " is notified to the player.
These forms comprise the predetermined action etc. of the material of one or more symbols (motion/static) image, one or more character (motion/static) image, one or more background (motion/static) image, one or more balloon (motion/static) image, one or more letter or number, one or more activities, one or more indicator lamp opening/closing or one or more spokesman's sound.
In the above-described embodiments, though transparent display unit and demonstration screen unit are provided for each spinning reel that is used for showing rotatably a plurality of symbols, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.For example, about the 3rd display unit, single demonstration screen unit can offer a plurality of spinning reels (a plurality of variable display unit) that single, a plurality of or all being used for shows a plurality of symbols rotatably.Whole the 3rd display unit can form the demonstration screen unit.The size that shows screen unit can change.
In addition, show that screen unit can be any unit,, comprise the unit that does not have lcd segment and the material (jealous glass, opaque resin etc.) that only has the shielding attribute is provided as long as it can shield the demonstration of first display unit.In addition, the 3rd display unit can place before second display unit or its dead ahead.In this example, clearly, require to use a reflective LCD device as second display unit.
When game machine is checked in the front of game machine, be used to be blocked in the zone of opacity of the visible observation of the display unit that the back side of second display unit provides, can be provided in second display unit, around the zone that comprises transparent display unit and zone of opacity, one display window is provided, or provides display window in the profile inside of transparent display unit.
Display window is enough to represent a notice thereon, means, when the inside of player's eyes guiding display window, the player can see the demonstration of the display unit at the second display unit back side sometimes.The part of whole at least display window can offer transparent display unit, and offer at least a portion of display window of transparent display unit or whole light transparent attributes can arrange variable demonstration (provisionally, offer transparent display unit display window at least a portion or all will be become a concrete display window).Design concrete display window, so that it can provide a variable demonstration, such as amplifying, dwindling or deformation.
In addition, can use above-mentioned arrangement, so that the demonstration of a plurality of variable display formats can be controlled; According to the triumph combination determination means, hit but the number or the selected triumph combination of random number incident of the triumph combination of not winning, the triumph combination of not winning one or more display formats of from a plurality of variable display formats, selecting; And concrete display window shows based on selected variable display mode with changing.In this embodiment, the player can see first display unit significantly by different concrete display windows itself or by concrete display window.Like this, can realize that different effects shows that this causes the raising of game capabilities.With regard to the variable demonstration of concrete display window, even the transparent attribute of light (first display unit easily see degree) also can change.
In addition, can the same light transparent attribute of given whole concrete display window, or a plurality of steps of can given its light transparent attribute.In more detail, concrete display window is arranging to have the transparent attribute of a high brightness near its central authorities (making first display unit be easy to observation); And when it left the center, concrete display window was arranged with low-light level transparent attribute (making first display unit be difficult to observation).Equally under these circumstances, can also realize that different effects shows.
The light transparent attribute of concrete display window can change in the sequential mode in a period of time.In this embodiment, the rate of change of light transparent attribute can change.Therefore, added the deep layer effect of recreation.
The light transparent attribute of concrete display window can be according to the triumph combination determination means, hit but the triumph combination or the selected triumph combination of random number incident of not winning change.In addition, almost simultaneously, its position and size also change.In view of the above, the player can expect the generation of interested state, and can see the variable demonstration of concrete display window, improves effect and recreation property so simultaneously.
Display window can be arranged changeably, so as can around with the size of transparent display unit, amplify, dwindle, the variation of movable, quantity or contour shape is associated the transparent display unit that changes and carry out demonstration.Such scheme can allow the player when being absorbed in display window, and expectation can be seen first viewing area intuitively by transparent display unit.Therefore, can realize showing different effects.In addition, can also utilize guiding, the performance of extension, game to player's eyes.
The display window zone around the display unit that can allow in some cases not show transparency.One instantiation is when an above-mentioned example when being used for a so-called auxiliary game, in this example, first display unit can be controlled, thereby, win the combination determining unit at a plurality of shutdown switches, the corresponding a plurality of display windows of number and shutdown switch, on the basis of the output of recreation initiation command device, determine an inner combination of winning, thereby and, the operating sequence of the stop button that before operating sequence, is set in advance by the control device of game machine the player, when consistent with the operating sequence of player's stop button, the inner combination of winning is won; And the display format of a plurality of display windows changes according to the corresponding order of operating sequence with the predetermined a plurality of stop buttons of control device of game machine.
In this example, when the player operates shutdown switch corresponding to the display window that changes in display format, can or obtain inner the triumph and make up, will be more readily understood recreation like this with higher probability, and the performance of raising recreation.
As long as first display unit is directly perceived as seen by the zone, then transparent display unit is enough.Transparent display unit can arrange with can show amplification with changing, dwindle, change of shape etc.
Can arrange like this, thereby, arrangement can be controlled a plurality of variable display format of demonstration, the number or the random number incident of the triumph combination that determined triumph is made up or hit but do not win according to the triumph combination determination means, the triumph combination of not winning, from a plurality of variable display formats, select one or more in a plurality of variable display formats, thereby and transparent display unit carries out variable demonstration based on selected variable display format.In this example, the player can see different transparent display units self intuitively or see first display unit by transparent display unit.By this way, can realize the demonstration of different-effect, and corresponding raising game performance.
About the variable demonstration of transparent display unit, its light transparent attribute (degree of seeing easily of first display unit) also can change thereupon.In addition, same light transparent attribute can be given whole transparent display unit, maybe can give a plurality of steps of light transparent attribute.In more detail, the attribute that high brightness is transparent (high level that first display unit is easy to observe) can be given the zone of transparent display unit near central authorities; And when it leaves the center, provide low-light level transparent attribute (low degree that first display unit is easy to observe).Even in this embodiment, can realize that also different effects shows.
Following scheme also is possible, and promptly the light transparent attribute of transparent display unit can change in the sequential mode in a period of time.In this embodiment, added the deep layer effect of recreation.
Also can make up, hit according to the selected triumph of triumph combination determination means but not triumph combination, the random number incident of triumph, change the light transparent attribute of transparent display unit.In addition, almost simultaneously, its position and size also change.In view of the above, the player can expect the generation of interested state, and can see the variable demonstration of concrete display window, improves effect and recreation property like this.
The variable demonstration of transparent display unit can interrelate with the shielding demonstration that shows screen unit.For example, when the transparent attribute of transparent display unit is hanged down (first display unit is difficult to see), arrange to show that screen unit is to shield first display unit; And when the transparent attribute of transparent display unit is high (first display unit can be seen), arrange to show that screen unit is to shield first display unit.In each case, to the player as seen the demonstration that only needs first or second display unit or drives according to game process and to show screen unit.
Though embodiments of the invention have been described, the foregoing description has only provided a concrete example, and the present invention is not confined to this especially.That is to say, the invention is characterized in, show that screen unit can controllably be transformed into a state, in this state, the demonstration conductively-closed of first display unit, or be transformed into another state, in this state, the demonstration of first display unit is shown pellucidly.Each device comprises that the concrete structure of the game result display unit and first to the 3rd display unit can suitably change.
Game machine according to the present invention comprises: a game result display unit is used to carry out the predetermined demonstration about game result; One recreation value generator is used for providing the recreation that is beneficial to player value when showing that on the game result display unit predetermined games as a result; And display control unit, be used to carry out the demonstration control of game result display unit.The game result display unit has: one first display unit; One second display unit, its when game machine when its front is checked, be arranged at player's face of first display unit; One the 3rd display unit, its when game machine when the front is checked, be arranged at player's face of first display unit; One transparent display unit can be presented at the demonstration of first display unit on second display unit pellucidly; And one show and to be used to shield the demonstration from first display unit of the 3rd display unit by screen unit.Owing to show that screen unit can controllably switch to a state, in this state, the demonstration conductively-closed of first display unit, perhaps switch to another state, in this state, the demonstration of first display unit shown pellucidly, so, allow the demonstration of the demonstration of first display unit and second display unit clear visual for the player, this state is very desirable.In addition, when needs make the player can discern the demonstration of the demonstration of first display unit or second display unit clearly, can be shown that effectively wait in some cases can be high-visible by one of the clear identification of player, this state is very suitable.
In game machine according to the present invention, since with provide the screen unit of the demonstration in the 3rd display unit on the corresponding position of transparent display unit in second display unit, the demonstration of the demonstration of first display unit and second display unit can be seen that state is very suitable reliably by the player.When show screen unit only with the corresponding position of transparent display unit on when providing, the external surface peripheral that shows screen unit dwindles sometimes, cause since the minimizing required time limit of conversion and control produce to such as reducing cost or reducing the expectation of different interests of the load etc. of control system.Certainly, though be suitable at game machine when its front is checked, only providing the demonstration screen unit just with on the corresponding position of transparent display unit, but also can work as game machine when its front is checked, only providing the demonstration screen unit approx with on the corresponding position of transparent display unit, based on this, even owing to there are some differences in the limited of design, but above-mentioned advantage still can obtain.
Similarly, show screen unit also as above, can be suitable have a size identical with transparent display unit.Yet, even exist not simultaneously, show that screen unit also can have and the approximately uniform size of transparent display unit when the qualification owing to design makes size, based on this, above-mentioned advantage can obtain.
In addition, in game machine of the present invention, provide transparent display unit in a plurality of second display unit and the demonstration screen unit in the 3rd display unit respectively.Like this,, can realize that different effects shows, and can impel the player to do some activities (with moving game person's eyes etc.), thereby increase player's interest when providing to impel a plurality of position that the player focuses one's attention on the time.In this respect, word " a plurality of (plural) " expression forms the 3rd display unit with the demonstration screen unit that a plurality of demonstration screen units offer single the 3rd display unit or a plurality of separation.
In addition, in game machine of the present invention, provide second display unit and the 3rd display unit with the form of integral body.Like this, when needing conversion work along with the generation of fault, conversion can be carried out with the form of a unit, and maintenance is significantly improved.Certainly, similarly work can be simplified, even integrated sometimes.In addition, whole arrange (integral arrangement) can produce a highly desirable expense advantage (cost advantage).
In addition, in game machine of the present invention, when providing the predetermined demonstration that relates to game result in the zone of the transparent display unit that is comprising second display unit, the 3rd display control unit of demonstration that is used to control the 3rd display unit is controlled, so that show that screen unit makes the player be difficult to see the demonstration that maybe can't see first display unit.Like this, can stop the player see predetermined demonstration about game result and the demonstration that overlaps thereafter with higher possibility, wherein, this demonstration that overlaps thereafter can allow the player to see predetermined demonstration about game result.
Shuo Ming operation and work effect in embodiments of the present invention, only as optimal typical operation that the present invention caused and work effect, and the explanation that is not limited in the embodiment of the invention to be made of operation of the present invention and work effect.
Game machine according to the present invention comprises: a game result display unit is used to carry out the predetermined demonstration about game result; One recreation value generator is used for providing the recreation that is beneficial to player value when showing that on the game result display unit predetermined games as a result; And a display control unit, be used to carry out the demonstration control of game result display unit.The game result display unit has one first display unit; One second display unit, its when game machine when its front is checked, be arranged at player's face of first display unit; One the 3rd display unit, its when game machine when the front is checked, be arranged at player's face of first display unit; One transparent display unit can be presented at the demonstration of first display unit on second display unit pellucidly; And one show and to be used to shield the demonstration of first display unit on the 3rd display unit by screen unit.Since show that screen unit can controllably switch to a state, in this state, the demonstration conductively-closed of first display unit, perhaps switch to another state, in this state, the demonstration of first display unit is shown pellucidly, so it is rich and varied to realize that an interesting effect shows.
Though only there is several exemplary embodiments of the present invention to be described in detail in the above, those of ordinary skills can understand issuable many variants in the exemplary embodiments of the open and advantage that does not substantially break away from novelty of the present invention easily.Therefore, all above-mentioned variants include within the scope of the present invention.
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1. game machine, it comprises:
The game result display unit is used to carry out the predetermined demonstration that relates to a game result;
Recreation value generator is used for providing the recreation that is beneficial to player value when showing that on described game result display unit a predetermined games as a result; And
Display control unit is used to carry out the demonstration control of described game result display unit;
The game result display unit comprises:
First display unit;
Second display unit, its when game machine when the front is checked, be arranged at the front of described first display unit;
The 3rd display unit, its when game machine when the front is checked, be arranged at the front of described first display unit;
One transparent display unit is used for being presented at pellucidly the demonstration of first display unit on described second display unit; And
One shows screen unit, is used to shield the demonstration of first display unit on described the 3rd display unit;
Wherein, described demonstration screen unit controllably switches to a state, and in this state, the demonstration conductively-closed of described first display unit perhaps switches to a state in addition, and in this state, the demonstration of described first display unit is shown pellucidly.
2. game machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that, with the corresponding position of transparent display unit of second display unit on the demonstration screen unit of the 3rd display unit is provided.
3. game machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that, the transparent display unit of a plurality of second display unit and the demonstration screen unit of a plurality of the 3rd display unit are provided.
4. game machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that, second display unit and the 3rd display unit are provided in an overall structure.
5. game machine according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, when providing the predetermined demonstration that relates to game result in the zone of the transparent display unit that is comprising second display unit, the 3rd display control unit of demonstration that is used to control the 3rd display unit is controlled, shield the demonstration of first display unit so that show screen unit, so that the player is difficult to see or can't see the demonstration of first display unit.
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