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A kind of game machine that has game's outcome display device, includes: rotating cylinder(3L, 3C, 3R)and liquid crystal display device(31)fixed fronter than the rotating cylinder. The liquid crystal display device(31) has many symbol display area, through which can display the rotating cylinder's(3L, 3C, 3R) symbol transparently. And there's window frame display area(22L, 22C, 22R) around the symbol display area.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of game machine, this game machine has the variable display means that is used for showing changeably the various symbols that recreation is required and such as the control device that is used to control this variable demonstration of microcomputer etc., this game machine comprises so-called Japanese pachi-slot game machine, slot machine (slotmachine), such as the Pinball machine of Japanese pachinko (pachinko) game machine of the first generation～third generation, arrange ball game machine, mahjong ball game machine or slit-slot game machine, video slot game machine, video poker game machine etc.
Background technology
For example, Japan pachi-slot game machine has mechanical variable display means, wherein be provided with a plurality of rotating cylinders, each in these a plurality of rotating cylinders all shows a plurality of symbols changeably at the display window that is positioned at this game machine front, and these rotating cylinders are arranged parallel to each other into multirow.According to the start-up operation that is undertaken by the player, control device drives and controls this variable display means, and rotates these rotating cylinders, shows a plurality of symbols on these rotating cylinders thus changeably.Automatically stop the rotation of each rotating cylinder, perhaps stop the rotation of each rotating cylinder according to the shut-down operation of being undertaken by the player.At this moment, the symbol on each rotating cylinder in appearing at display window comprises under the situation of a predetermined combinations (obtaining the win pattern) that the game medium of payment such as coin or coin gives the income that the player is scheduled to thus.
In addition, previously presented game machine has: a plurality of reels; Winding, each winding all is arranged on the periphery of each reel, and draws a plurality of symbols in the mode of separating on each outer surface of each winding; A plurality of light sources, each light source all throw light on to the sign field in each winding from the back of each winding, and are arranged in each reel; And control device, be used to control the illumination of being undertaken by light source.Here, in winding, symbolic component is translucent, and the background of symbol is transparent or semitransparent, and light source is made of a plurality of light emitting diodes of arranging with dot matrix way.Control device is controlled the luminous of each light emitting diode, controls the luminous of light source thus, to pass through these diode displaying character or figures.
For example, see Japanese unexamined communique No.2001-353255.
Summary of the invention
Yet the display window in the above-mentioned game machine only is opened to such an extent that can see and discern each rotating cylinder, and therefore, this display window can not allow the people interested.
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of game machine, this game machine comprises first display unit and second display unit, when when the front side of game machine is seen, this second display unit is arranged on the front side of the viewing area of this first display unit, in second display unit, form the window frame viewing area, improve the enjoyment of recreation thus.
Game machine of the present invention comprises: the game result display unit is used for showing game result thereon; And income state generation device (for example, the CPU 43 that describes later), be used for when on this game result display unit, showing predetermined game result, producing player's income state; Wherein, this game result display unit (for example comprises first display unit, rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R) and second display unit is (for example, the liquid crystal indicator of describing later 31), when when the front side of game machine is seen, this second display unit is arranged on the front side of the viewing area of this first display unit, wherein this first display unit (for example comprises a plurality of symbols display part, the rotating cylinder plate of describing later), these symbol display parts can show one or more in a plurality of symbols changeably, and can carry out it and stop to show; And wherein this second display unit has a plurality of symbol, can be presented at a plurality of symbols that show on this first display unit by these symbol light-permeable, and form window frame viewing area (the window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, the 22R that for example, describe later) around the symbol in this second display unit.
In game machine of the present invention, can change the display mode (the mobile and demonstration of annular fireworks display (rat fireworks), the amplification of window frame viewing area show) of window frame viewing area.
In game machine of the present invention, when changing the display mode of window frame viewing area, can change the light transmittance of the symbol in second viewing area.
In game machine of the present invention, can be basically DO symbol stop to show in, change the display mode of window frame viewing area.
Game machine of the present invention comprises also that inside is obtained and (for example wins combination determination means, the CPU 43 that describes later), be used for definite inside and obtain the win combination, and when the win combination determination means with a predetermined combinations (is for example obtained in this inside, the bonus point of all BB as described later or RB) is defined as inside and obtains when winning combination, can change the display mode of window frame viewing area.
According to the present invention, a kind of game machine is provided, wherein, the game result display unit comprises first display unit and second display unit, when when the front side of game machine is seen, this second display unit is arranged on the front side of the viewing area of this first display unit, and this first display unit comprises a plurality of symbols display part, these symbol display parts can show one or more in a plurality of symbols changeably, and can carry out it stops to show, and this second display unit has a plurality of symbol, can be presented at a plurality of symbols that show on this first display unit by these symbol light-permeable, and around these symbol of this second display unit, form the window frame viewing area.Can improve the enjoyment of recreation thus.
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Fig. 1 is the perspective view according to the slot machine of present embodiment.
Fig. 2 is the explanatory diagram of display floater display part and liquid-crystal display section.
Fig. 3 shows the explanatory diagram that wherein lamp is arranged on the outward appearance of the rotating cylinder mechanism in each rotating cylinder.
Fig. 4 is the perspective view that shows rotating cylinder and be arranged on the circuit board that is used for holding therein LED in this rotating cylinder.
Fig. 5 is the perspective view that shows the structure of liquid crystal indicator roughly.
Fig. 6 is the decomposition diagram that shows the part of liquid crystal indicator.
Fig. 7 is the explanatory diagram that is used to illustrate the function of LED lamp and fluorescent lamp.
Fig. 8 is the block diagram that shows the circuit in the present embodiment.
Fig. 9 is the block diagram that shows the structure of auxiliary control circuit.
Figure 10 is the explanatory diagram of an example of the display mode of display window frame viewing area.
Figure 11 is the explanatory diagram of an example of the display mode of display window frame viewing area.
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Fig. 1 shows the perspective view of the profile of game machine 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.Here, game machine 1 is so-called Japanese pachi-slot game machine.Though in game machine 1, the player divides the game medium the card of value information to play games by using such as coin, coin or token or wherein storing the recreation that gives the player, will describe the game machine 1 that wherein uses coin hereinafter.
At present, the Japanese pachi-slot game machine of main flow has the multiple win pattern that obtains.Especially, when combination was won in predetermined the obtaining of acceptance, the player is the interior game state that obtains to have than normal game state the benefit more overcharged of section at the fixed time, rather than finished this recreation by only paying a coin.Win combination as this obtaining, exist a kind of obtaining to win combination, wherein can finish the recreation that relatively gives the big income of player in pre-determined number (obtains the win combination with this and is called " big bonus point ", and be abbreviated as " BB " hereinafter), also exist another kind to obtain and win combination, wherein in pre-determined number, finish the recreation that relatively gives the less income of player (this is obtained win combination and be called " conventional bonus point ", and be abbreviated as hereinafter " RB ").
And in the Japanese pachi-slot game machine of main flow, pay obtaining of coin or coin when being arranged side by side along the pay lines (abbreviating " activation line " hereinafter as) that activates and win and make up in order to be implemented in predetermined symbol combination, need to come inside to win this and obtain win combination (abbreviating " win is obtained in inside " hereinafter as) by inside raffle processing (abbreviating " inner raffle " hereinafter as), and need win in this inside of expression and obtain the symbol combination (abbreviating " inside is obtained and won combination " hereinafter as) of winning combination and can carry out the shut-down operation of these symbols by the player when this activates line and stops.That is to say that to win combination be that inside is won even this obtains, when the shut-down operation discomfort of being undertaken by the player constantly, can not realize obtaining the win that obtains of winning combination according to this inside.That is, in the Japanese pachi-slot game machine of this main flow, need be used for carrying out the technology of the shut-down operation of these symbols in good time.This technology is called " observation is pressed ", and this technology intervention is paid much attention in this Japan pachi-slot game machine.
In the front of the rack 2 that intactly forms game machine 1, form and to have panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b on vertical substantially plane and fixing display unit 2c.For panel display unit 2a, liquid crystal display 2b and fixing display unit 2c, will be described them with reference to Fig. 2 hereinafter.In rack 2 (at the rear side of liquid crystal display 2b), be provided with three rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R (first display unit that comprises the game result display unit) rotationally along a horizontal line, drawn the symbol rank that comprises multiple symbol in their each periphery.Rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R form this variable display means.Can see a plurality of symbols on each rotating cylinder (Barrate type display unit) by symbol 21L, 21C, 21R (shown in Fig. 2 hereinafter).Each rotating cylinder is configured to and can rotates with constant rotational speed (for example, 80 rev/mins).
In panel display unit 2a, liquid crystal display 2b and the fixing bottom of display unit 2c, form the preceding convex portion 4 on plane with basic horizontal.In the left side of preceding convex portion 4, be provided with (BET) switch 5 of making a bet, be used for coming the coin that retains is made a bet by the button push.On the right side of preceding convex portion 4, be formed with coin slot 6.In the front left side of preceding convex portion 4, be provided with C/P switch 7, be used for switching retaining/paying of coin that the player obtains in recreation according to the button push.On the basis of switching,, and the coin that is moved back is collected in connects in the coin pallet 9 from coin refund 8 payment coin by this C/P switch 7.
Right side at this C/P switch 7, starting bar 10 (can by the recreation sign on device of player operation) is set can in predetermined angular range, rotating, when operating by the player, this starting bar 10 makes rotating cylinder begin to rotate, and begins the variable demonstration (beginning recreation) of each symbol 21L, 21C, 21R (see figure 2) internal symbol.On the right side of the middle front part and the starting bar 10 of preceding convex portion 4, be provided with three stop button 11L, 11C, 11R (can by the game result guiding device of player's operation), operate these buttons respectively, to stop the rotation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.Upper left side and right side at rack 2 are provided with loudspeaker 12L, 12R.Between loudspeaker 12L, 12R, be provided with form of payment panel 13, the coin number that obtains the win combination and pay of these form of payment panel 13 displaying symbols as award.
With reference to Fig. 2 counter plate display unit 2a, liquid crystal display 2b and fixedly display unit 2c describe.
Corresponding to rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R symbol 21L, 21C, 21R are set respectively, and show outer symbol of placing and the various effect that is arranged on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R thereon.Here, corresponding to symbol 21L, 21C, the rotating cylinder 3L of 21R, 3C, under the situation that 3R is rotating, perhaps corresponding to symbol 21L, 21C, the stop button 11L of 21R, 11C, 11R is in rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, under the situation of the operable state of the shut-down operation of 3R, each symbol 21L, 21C, 21R is transparent demonstration, be arranged on rotating cylinder 3L so that can easily discern, 3C, the outer symbol of placing of 3R, and do not show for example by symbol, letter, figure, mark, the effect that character embodies by rest image or animation.
Window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R are formed surrounding each symbol 21L, 21C, 21R, and expression is arranged on the frame of the outer symbol of placing of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.
Form effect viewing area 23 in the zone beyond symbol 21L in liquid crystal display 2b, 21C, 21R and window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, the 22R.This effect viewing area 23 shows that expression definitely can realize adding the image (represent so-called " WIN LAMP (obtaining the win lamp) ") that separately wins win, be used to improve the effect of interest in game play and to player's required information of advantageously playing.
Fixedly display unit 2c is the zone that is used to show predetermined image.Specifically, fixedly display unit 2c shows " the in a row part in house " that is plotted on the hereinafter described display board 33.Be presented at the image on the fixing display part 2c and be presented at image on the effect viewing area 23 by combination, can show a width of cloth rest image or an animation.A complete image that can show in the present embodiment, this house in a row.
In addition, with reference to Fig. 3 and 4 the LED lamp 29 that is arranged among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R is described.The LED lamp 29 usefulness lighting device that the outer symbol of placing that is arranged on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R throws light on of opposing, and be used for one of lighting device to mainly throwing light on corresponding to the zone of symbol 21L, 21C in liquid crystal board 34 (the describing in the back) zone, 21R.Like this, LED lamp 29 usefulness act on above symbol and the regional public lighting device that carries out public illumination.And LED lamp 29 is also with acting on rear side from first display unit to its rear lighting unit that throws light on.
As shown in Figure 3, in rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, be provided with a plurality of LED containment circuit boards 24 of symbol (nine symbols altogether) back that is positioned at three symbol row, when the rotation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R stops, in each symbol 21L, 21C, 21R, each symbol rank occur.Each LED containment circuit board 24 has three LED holding portions, is provided with a plurality of LED lamps 29 in each LED holding portion.Hereinafter, in nine LED holding portions, begin successively the LED holding portion to be expressed as Z1, Z2, Z3 from the left part of top horizontal line, begin successively the LED holding portion to be expressed as Z4, Z5, Z6 from the left part of the horizontal line of centre, begin successively the LED holding portion to be expressed as Z7, Z8, Z9 from the left part of following horizontal line.LED lamp 29 throws light on by the rear side of white light to the rotating cylinder plate, and this rotating cylinder plate is installed on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R along the periphery of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.This rotating cylinder plate is transparent, and like this, the light that sends from LED lamp 29 can be penetrated into the front of this rotating cylinder plate.
As shown in Figure 4, rotating cylinder 3L is made of the cylinder-shaped frame structure, wherein connect and have identical shaped two circular frames 25 and 26 by a plurality of connecting elements 27, simultaneously (corresponding to the width of rotating cylinder) spaced apart between them, and the driving force that driving member 28 is used for stepper motor 53L (see figure 8) that the center in this frame structure is provided with is transferred to circular frame 25 and 26.Here, omitted the rotating cylinder plate of the periphery that is installed in rotating cylinder 3L.
The LED containment circuit board 24 that is arranged in the rotating cylinder 3L has three LED holding portion Z1, Z4 and Z7, respectively holds a plurality of LED lamps 29.LED containment circuit board 24 is provided with, so that LED holding portion Z1, Z4, Z7 lay respectively at the rear side of a plurality of symbols (three symbols altogether), the player can see these symbols by symbol 21L.Here, though rotating cylinder 3C and 3R are not shown, these two rotating cylinders have identical construction, and all are provided with LED containment circuit board 24 in each rotating cylinder.
Next, be described with reference to Fig. 5 and 6 pairs of transmissive liquid crystal display devices 31 (corresponding to second display unit that constitutes the game result display unit).Fig. 5 is the perspective view (from the rear side of rack 2) that shows the summary structure of liquid crystal indicator 31.Fig. 6 is the expansion perspective view that shows the section construction of liquid crystal indicator 31.
Cover glass 32 and display board 33 are made by transparent material.Cover glass 32 is used to protect liquid crystal panel 34.Corresponding to the panel display unit 2a of display board 33 and fixedly the zone of display unit 2c draw image arranged.Here, do not illustrate corresponding to the various viewing areas of the regional rear side that is arranged in display board 33 of panel display unit 2a and be used to operate the circuit of lamp 17a～17c of making a bet.
Form liquid crystal panel 34 by filling liquid crystal material in the gap that between transparent panel (for example being formed with the glass plate of tft layer on it) and the transparent panel relative, forms with it.The display mode of liquid crystal panel 34 is set to normal white mode.Here, " Chang Bai " is meant a kind of like this structure, that is: when not driving liquid crystal panel 34, liquid crystal panel 34 becomes white show state (light can advance to display plane,, can see the light of transmission from the outside that is).Be constructed with the liquid crystal panel 34 of normal white mode by utilization, even the fault of liquid crystal panel occurs to drive, also can see and discern a plurality of symbols (the variable demonstration of symbol display part and static demonstration) that are arranged on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R by symbol 21L, 21C, 21R.Thus, the player can continue recreation.That is to say, if above fault, can be based on playing such as the variable demonstration of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R and the basic function of static demonstration.
LGP 35 is arranged on the rear side of liquid crystal panel 34, so that will be directed to liquid crystal panel 34 (so that this liquid crystal panel is thrown light on) from the light that fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b send.For example, LGP 35 can constitute by the thickness with about 2cm (having transmittancy) and by the light-permeable parts that acrylic resin is made.
For reflectance coating 36, for example, it uses the parts that form silver-colored illuvium on white polyester film or aluminium film.Reflectance coating 36 will be directed to the preceding lateral reflection of the light of LGP 35 to LGP 35.This reflectance coating 36 is made of reflector space 36A and non-reflector space (non-transmissive zone) 36BL, 36BC, 36BR.Non-reflector space 36BL, 36BC, 36BR are formed the light-permeable zone, and (these light-permeable zones are made by transparent material, and the light of its door of transmission guiding, and do not reflect), and they are arranged on when the rotation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R stops the front of each symbol (three symbols altogether) that shows.In this case, the zone corresponding to the rotating cylinder plate just is used as the light-permeable zone.Specifically, the size of non-reflector space 36BL, 36BC, 36BR and position and symbol 21L, 21C, 21R's is consistent.Its light of reflector space 36A reflection guiding, and with acting on mainly one of lighting device corresponding to the zone of the zone of liquid crystal panel 34 interior window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R and effect viewing area 23.According to above structure, since the player can by the light-permeable zone in the reflection unit see with the distinguished symbol viewing area in the variable demonstration and the static demonstration of symbol, so the player can enjoy the enjoyment of recreation based on the display mode of symbol and liquid crystal indicator.
Top edge and lower limb along LGP 35 are provided with fluorescent lamp 37a and 37b, and support the two ends of fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b by lamp socket 39. Fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b are as main lighting device corresponding to window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R and effect viewing area 23 in the zone of liquid crystal panel 34.That is, fluorescent lamp 37a and 37b send the light (these lamps independently with photoconduction to LGP 35) of guiding LGP 35.
And fluorescent lamp 38a and 38b are provided with, with in the upper and lower of reflectance coating 36 rear sides towards rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.The lip-deep light that sends and be reflected to rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R from fluorescent lamp 38a and 38b further enters non-reflector space 36BL, 36BC, 38BR, and liquid crystal panel 34 is thrown light on.Therefore, fluorescent lamp 38a and 38b use and act on the lighting device that the symbol that is arranged on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R is thrown light on, and with acting on one of lighting device to mainly throwing light on corresponding to the zone of symbol 21L, 21C in the zone of liquid crystal panel 34,21R. Fluorescent lamp 38a and 38b are with acting on above symbol and the regional public lighting device that throws light on.In addition, fluorescent lamp 38a and 38b are also with acting on the front lighting device that first display unit is thrown light on from the first display unit front side.
As mentioned above, by this public lighting device first display unit and second display unit are carried out public illumination.That is to say that because the light that sends from this public lighting device not only throws light on to first display unit, and throws light on to second display unit, that the situation of lighting device is set separately is lower for each display unit of comparison so cost becomes.In addition, by controlling this public lighting device, can make illumination control simpler, and can realize identical illumination simultaneously two display unit.
Next, with reference to Fig. 7 the effect of LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b, 38a, 38b is described.In Fig. 7, show the direction of motion of the light that sends from lamp by arrow.
Fig. 7 (A) has schematically shown the effect of each lamp when not having to drive the liquid crystal be present in symbol 21L, 21C, 21R place (less than apply voltage between the transparent panel corresponding to the part of the symbol in the liquid crystal panel 34).
The part of the light that sends from fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b is reflected at the rotating cylinder plate.The part of the light that sends from the LED lamp 29 that is arranged on the LED containment circuit board 24 then sees through the rotating cylinder plate.Because the non-reflector space 36BL of above light transmission, 36BC, 36BR, LGP 35 and liquid crystal panel 34 (LGP 35 and liquid crystal panel 34 constitute liquid crystal indicators 31), so the player can see and discern the symbol that is arranged on these rotating cylinders.Therefore, do not having to drive under the situation of the liquid crystal that is present in symbol 21L, 21C, 21R place, LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b are with acting on the lighting device that is arranged on the symbol on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R.
On the contrary, send and introduce the light transmission liquid crystal panel 34 of LGP 35, and enter player's sight line from fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b.Just, fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b are with the lighting device that acts in the display panels 34 corresponding to the zone of above window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R and effect viewing area 23.
Fig. 7 (B) has schematically shown the effect of each lamp when driving the liquid crystal be present in symbol 21L, 21C, 21R place (applying voltage between the transparent panel corresponding to the part of the symbol in the liquid crystal panel 34).
The part of the light that sends from fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b is reflected at the rotating cylinder plate.The part of the light that sends from LED lamp 29 then sees through the rotating cylinder plate.Owing to be reflected on the zone that liquid crystal is driven of a part in the zone of liquid crystal panel 34 with glazing, perhaps in this zone, be absorbed, the player perhaps sees through this zone, so can see and be identified in the effect demonstration of symbol 21L, 21C, the last demonstration of 21R etc.Therefore, be present in driving under the situation of liquid crystal at symbol 21L, 21C, 21R place, LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b are as corresponding to symbol 21L, 21C in the zone of liquid crystal panel 34, the lighting device of 21R.
Here, under the situation of driving corresponding to the part in the zone of symbol 21L, 21C in the zone of liquid crystal panel 34,21R, LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b be with acting on the lighting device that is arranged on the symbol on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R, and with acting on corresponding to liquid crystal panel 34 interior symbol 21L, 21C, the lighting device in the zone that does not drive liquid crystal among the 21R.
Fig. 8 has shown the circuit formation, and this circuit formation comprises: main control circuit 41 is used for controlling the game processing operation of game machine 1; A plurality of ancillary equipment are electrically connected with main control circuit 41; And auxiliary control circuit 71, be used for controlling liquid crystal indicator 31 and loudspeaker 12L, 12R according to the control command that sends from main control circuit 41.Main control circuit 41 and auxiliary control circuit 71 constitute the game result display control unit.Main control circuit 41 has the function that obtains win combination determination means, first display control unit and income state generation device as inside.This inside is obtained and is won combination determination means according to determining that from the output of recreation sign on device a plurality of inside of winning in the combination of obtaining obtain and win combination.This first display control unit obtains definite result of win combination determination means according to this inside and this first display unit is controlled in the output of this game result guiding device.When showing that on the game result display unit predetermined games as a result, this income state generation device produces player's income state.Auxiliary control circuit 71 obtains definite result of win combination determination means and controls second display unit from the output of game result guiding device according to this inside.
Be used to produce clock pulse generator 46, the frequency divider 47 of reference clock pulse, randomizer 48 and the sampling circuit 49 that is used to produce the random number of being sampled links to each other with CPU 43 respectively.Here, as the device that is used for the random number sampling, can be configured to finish the random number sampling according to the operation sequence of the CPU in the microcomputer 42 43.In this case, can omit randomizer 48 and sampling circuit 49, perhaps can keep these devices, in reserve mode as random number sampling operation.
In the ROM 44 of microcomputer 42, store: probability raffle table, the random number sampling of carrying out when being used to judge each operation (beginning operation) at starting bar 10; Stop control table, be used for determining the combination that stops of rotating cylinder according to the operation of stop button; And the various control instructions (order) that will send to auxiliary control circuit 71.Here, auxiliary control circuit 71 never sends order, information etc. to main control circuit 41, and only carries out from main control circuit 41 to auxiliary control circuit 71 one-way transmission.
In the circuit of Fig. 8, as according to from the control signal of microcomputer 42 and controlled main actuator has following array apparatus: various lamps (1-BET lamp 17a, 2-BET lamp 17b, MAX-BET lamp 17c); Various display parts (bonus point game information display part 16, the payment display part 18, retain display part 19); Save storehouse (hopper) 52 provides device (comprising the payment drive part) as the recreation score value, is used to store coin, and pays the coin of predetermined quantity according to the instruction of save storehouse drive circuit 51; And stepper motor 53L, 53C, 53R, be used to drive rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R so that its rotation.
Be used to drive with the motor-drive circuit 54 of control step motor 53L, 53C, 53R, be used to drive, be used to drive with the lamp drive circuit 55 of controlling various lamps and be used to drive and link to each other by the output of I/O port 57 with CPU 43 with the display driver circuit 56 of controlling a plurality of display parts with the save storehouse drive circuit 51 of controlling save storehouse 52.When receive from CPU 43 output when driving the control command of order, these drive circuits are controlled the operation in each actuator.
In addition, produce the input signal generation device that microcomputer 42 produces the required input signal of control commands for being mainly used in, signal circuit 60 is finished in the coin sensor 6S, C/P switch 7, starting switch 10S, rotating cylinder stop signal circuit 58, rotating cylinder position detecting circuit 59 and the payment that provide the switch 5 of making a bet, are used to detect input coin.These devices also link to each other with CPU 43 by I/O port 57.
Coin sensor 6S detects the coin that drops into coin slot 6.Starting switch 10S detects the operation of starting bar 10.The stop signal that rotating cylinder stop signal circuit 58 produces corresponding to the operation of each stop button 11L, 11C, 11R.When the pulse signal that receives from the rotating cylinder rotation sensor, rotating cylinder position detecting circuit 59 provides signal to CPU 43, to detect the position of each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.When the counting of coin detecting unit 52S (corresponding to the coin numbers of 52 payments from the save storehouse) when reaching the data of specified quantity, payment is finished signal circuit 60 and is produced and be used to detect the signal that payment is finished.
In circuit shown in Figure 8, randomizer 48 is created in the random number in the predetermined value scope, and the extraction of a random number is carried out in the suitable timing of sampling circuit 49 behind operation start bar 10.According to the random number and the probability raffle table that is stored among the ROM 44 of extraction like this, determine that the win combination is obtained in the inside of symbol.After determining, carry out the extraction of random number once more, to select " stopping control table ".
Rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R the quantity of the driving pulse that is provided to each stepper motor 53L, 53C, 53R are provided, and the quantity of being calculated are write in the presumptive area of RAM 45 after beginning to rotate.Each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R whenever rotate a circle and produce reset pulse, and by rotating cylinder position detecting circuit 59 these reset pulses are imported CPU 43.According to the reset pulse of acquisition like this, the counting of the driving pulse that will calculate in RAM 45 is clearly " 0 ".Therefore, in RAM 45, stored counting corresponding to each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R turned position in rotating a circle.
For the turned position with rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R connects with the outer symbol of placing that is plotted in these rotating cylinders, in ROM 44, store symbol table.In this symbol table, numbering and symbolic code are interrelated, wherein, are set to the benchmark turned position by the turned position that produces this reset pulse, every given successively each numbering of the predetermined rotation pitch of each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, each symbolic code is all represented the symbol corresponding to each numbering.
In addition, in ROM 44, store to obtain and win the symbol combination table.Obtain at this and to win in the symbol combination table, obtain obtaining of win and win symbol combination, respectively obtain obtaining of win corresponding to the payment amount that respectively obtains win and expression and win and determine that sign indicating number corresponds to each other corresponding to various.When a 3L that turns left, middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right stop to control the time, and confirm to obtain when winning when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R stop the back, consult the above win symbol combination table that obtains.
Come inside to win one to obtain when winning combination when handling (the probability raffle is handled) by raffle according to the sampling of above random number, the operation signal that sends from rotating cylinder stop signal circuit 58 when CPU 43 operates stop button 11L, 11C, 11R according to the player and selectedly stop control table, the stop signal that stops to control that will be used to carry out rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R sends to motor-drive circuit 54.
If these symbols obtain the stop mode of winning combination and stop realizing inside, then CPU 43 offers save storehouse drive circuit 51 with the pay warrant signal, thus the coin of 52 payment predetermined quantities from the save storehouse.At this moment, coin detecting unit 52S calculates the quantity of the coin paid, and the quantity of working as the coin of being paid is finished signal input CPU 43 with payment when reaching predetermined quantity.Thus, CPU 43 stops the driving in save storehouse 52 by save storehouse drive circuit 51, result, the payment processes of termination coin.
Fig. 9 has shown the formation of auxiliary control circuit 71.Auxiliary control circuit 71 is according to the output control of the voice output of the demonstration control of the opening and closing processing of carrying out LED lamp 29 from the control command of main control circuit 41, liquid crystal indicator 31 and loudspeaker 12L, 12R.The circuit board that forms main control circuit 41 on it independently constitutes this auxiliary control circuit 71 on the circuit board mutually, and this auxiliary control circuit 71 is mainly by microcomputer (abbreviating " auxiliary microcomputer " hereinafter as) 72 formations.Auxiliary control circuit 71 is by constituting with the lower part: led drive circuit 77 as display control unit, is used to control a plurality of ornament lamps, LED lamp 29 and fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b on the rack that is arranged on game machine 1; Image control circuit 81 is as the display control unit of liquid crystal indicator 31; Sound source IC 78, are used to control the sound from loudspeaker 12L, 12R output; And power amplifier 79, as amplifier.
Next, the example of the display mode of window frame viewing area 22L in the liquid crystal display 23,22C, 22R is described with reference to Figure 10 and 11.
Second display unit (liquid crystal indicator 31) has a plurality of symbol, can show that the symbol of first display unit shows in light-permeable ground by these symbol, and around these symbol, form window frame viewing area (window frame viewing area 22L, 22C, 22R).That is to say owing on liquid crystal indicator 31, show these window viewing areas, so with wherein only form as the game machine of the opening of above-mentioned display window is compared, can improve the enjoyment of recreation.And coming by image under the situation of display window frame viewing area, with the situation of display window frame regularly (for example, use preformed ornament in its manufacture process shows the situation of above-mentioned display window frame) difference, because variable color does not take place, so this situation is preferred, on the basis that shows by image, be easy to be provided with the CF of window frame viewing area like this.
Each window frame viewing area is constructed so that and can changes its display mode (for example, move and show the annular fireworks display of describing later) based on predetermined timing (in the present embodiment, stop with displaying symbol timing).Specifically, each window frame viewing area is constructed so that the display mode that when stopping the rotation of rotating cylinder (that is, stopping and showing the symbol of rotating cylinder), changes the window frame viewing area basically according to the shut-down operation of rotating cylinder.
Owing to changed the display mode of window frame viewing area,, can improve the free degree of display mode like this so can change this display mode in response to game state (for example, predetermined timing etc.).Usually, the window frame zone is the zone that the player specifically watches attentively, if therefore change its display mode, then can increase diversified effect.And the window frame viewing area is positioned at (can see and discern first viewing area by this symbol) near the symbol, therefore can realize the demonstration that the demonstration of the demonstration of first viewing area wherein and second viewing area is coordinated mutually.In addition, because second viewing area comprises variable display means, so can use the diversified variation of display mode to show, this is non-existent in fixing display unit.
In addition, usually, the player observes recreation, the symbol of basis before last symbol stops (for example stops demonstration simultaneously, symbol based on first shut-down operation and second shut-down operation stops to show), (for example consider whether finally to cause a specific game result, whether will realize the BB combination), perhaps whether be easy to (for example cause this specific game result, according to after second shut-down operation and the stop mode of symbol before carrying out the 3rd shut-down operation, whether existence realizes the possibility that BB makes up), even stop is not the symbol (for example, the symbol based on the 3rd shut-down operation stops to show) that finally stops with displaying symbol.Therefore, with the light transmittance that stops to show the variation in the display mode of relevant timing generation window frame viewing area or symbol taking place of the observed symbol of player in variation be very desirable.And equally in this case,, can further improve player's expectation if in conjunction with the effect or the sound effect that are arranged on the lighting device in rack or the rotating cylinder.And can construct it, so that vibrating device to be provided, be used for sense of touch, and tell on by the vibration of this vibrating device by its vibratory stimulation player.
The display mode of window frame viewing area at first, is described with reference to Figure 10.Make a bet operation and start-up operation and definite " the little combination of cherry " obtain the win combination for inside after, in symbol 21L, 21C, 21R, change changeably and displaying symbol, shown in Figure 10 (1)., as first shut-down operation operate left stop button, and shown in Figure 10 (2), in symbol 21L, stop and having shown symbol (" CHERRIES symbol ") thereafter.
Here, shown in Figure 10 (3), when stopping and showing to turn left the symbol of tube 3L, change the display mode among the window frame viewing area 22L basically.That is to say, changed the light transmittance of symbol.Specifically, the symbol 91L (hereafter is " annular fireworks display ") of expression " annular fireworks display " is moved and shows in beginning on the 22L of window frame viewing area.In addition, it is constructed so that basically and is stopping and showing to turn left that the same time of the symbol of tube 3L does not see through the light-permeable part.That is, make the light transmittance step-down of symbol.Specifically, it is constructed so that LED lamp 29 does not throw light on to the rotating cylinder plate of rotating cylinder 3L, therefore can not sees and discern or be difficult to see and discern the symbol of rotating cylinder plate.Hereinafter, this is called as " shielding of symbol shows "., on window frame viewing area 22L along clockwise direction move and show annular fireworks display 91L, shown in Figure 10 (4) thereafter.
Under the situation of the display mode that changes the window frame viewing area, the also light transmittance of reindexing viewing area (seeing the easy degree of first display unit).Therefore, if the variation of display mode or the variation of generation light transmittance take place suddenly when the player watches the symbol demonstration of first display unit attentively, then compare with the situation of the variation that display mode or light transmittance do not take place, the player will imagine that certain variation has taken place (identification) game state.According to this, can give the expectation of income state that the player may occur being scheduled to or specific income state.And,, and can carry out influential effect demonstration so the player can miss hardly because above-mentioned variation occurs in the place that player's sight line is followed easily.Certainly, at this moment, if, then be more desirable in conjunction with the lighting device or the sound that are arranged in rack or the rotating cylinder.And can construct game machine, so that vibrating device to be provided, be used for sense of touch, and tell on by the vibration of this vibrating device by its vibratory stimulation player.And when changing light transmittance, the light transmittance of symbol is uprised.In this case, can improve the illumination of the LED lamp 29 that the rotating cylinder plate to rotating cylinder 3L throws light on.And can be provided for transmitting the lighting device of light, to improve illumination.
Next, when carrying out second shut-down operation, can be basically when stopping and showing symbol corresponding to second shut-down operation, carry out the variable demonstration of the annular fireworks display on the window frame viewing area and the shielding of the symbol in the symbol and show.Thereafter, when carrying out the 3rd shut-down operation, can be basically when stopping and showing symbol corresponding to the 3rd shut-down operation, carry out the variable demonstration of the annular fireworks display on the window frame viewing area and the shielding of the symbol in the symbol and show.Shown in Figure 10 (5), on the 22L of window frame viewing area, move and show annular fireworks display 91L, on the 22C of window frame viewing area, move and show annular fireworks display 91C, on the 22R of window frame viewing area, move and show annular fireworks display 91R.And the shielding of carrying out symbol in each in symbol 21L, 21C, 21R shows.
Next, one example of the display mode of window frame viewing area is described with reference to Figure 11.
In above-mentioned demonstration example, though basically when stopping and showing each rotating cylinder, the shielding of having carried out the symbol in variable demonstration on each window frame viewing area and each symbol shows, but Figure 11 shown when obtain the CPU 43 that wins combination determination means as inside and a predetermined combinations is defined as inside obtains when winning combination, the display mode of variable window displayed frame viewing area.That is to say, obtain when winning combination, change the display mode of window frame viewing area when CPU 43 is defined as inside with this predetermined combinations.
Obtain under the situation of winning combination this predetermined combinations being defined as inside, will have the situation of variation of the light transmittance of the variation of the display mode that the window frame viewing area takes place or symbol.Therefore, because the expectation that can not fail to live up to the player, so can greatly improve the enjoyment of recreation.For example, obtain when inside and to win combination when being defined as BB, the display mode of the light transmittance of reindexing viewing area or window frame viewing area, so the player can see with the variation of the light transmittance of the variation of the display mode of identification window frame viewing area or symbol and discerns predetermined obtaining and win combination and be confirmed as BB by seeing.That is,, notify the player to exist to give the chance of certain income of player according to this variation.
Figure 11 (1) has shown and has wherein stopped and the pattern of displaying symbol.Thereafter, when carrying out start-up operation and inside obtained wins combination when being defined as BB, basically carry out above-mentioned definite in, carry out the variable demonstration in each window frame viewing area.Here, based on the variable demonstration in the window frame viewing area, can amplify and display window frame viewing area.
Though be described according to above embodiment, the invention is not restricted to above content.
Above-mentioned second display unit can be made of liquid crystal indicator (for example, the liquid crystal indicator of having described 31), and this liquid crystal indicator comprises: liquid crystal panel (example is liquid crystal panel 34 as already described); Light-permeable device (for example, the LGP of having described 35) is arranged on the rear side of this liquid crystal panel; Independent lighting device (for example, fluorescent lamp 37a, 37b) is used to produce the light that enters the light-permeable device; And reflection unit (for example, the reflectance coating of having described 36), be used for to enter of the liquid crystal panel reflection of the light of this light transmission device towards the front side that is arranged on this light-permeable device, and can make in the part of this reflection unit the zone (for example, the non-reflector space 36L, 36C, the 36R that have described) light-permeable, and can forming and display window frame viewing area, so that the light-permeable zone on the encirclement liquid crystal panel.
In addition, can provide: light-permeable mode storage device (for example, image ROM 86) is used to store a plurality of display modes of a plurality of images (for example, role etc.) that comprise visibility region; And light-permeable mode selector (aiding CPU 73), be used for selecting one or more display modes from these a plurality of display modes that are stored in this light-permeable mode storage device, second display unit can show the image that this comprises the viewing area according to the selection result of this light-permeable mode selector.Therefore, can show various display modes, and the player can not lose interest to shown content.As a result, can improve the enjoyment of recreation biglyyer.
In the present embodiment, though regularly (stopping and displaying symbol, and inside obtained win combination and be defined as BB) identical timing and change the display mode of above-mentioned window frame viewing area with predetermined basically, this regularly is not limited thereto.As regularly predetermined, can use to begin to show predetermined image or show predetermined image or the timing of the demonstration of end predetermined image.In this case, as predetermined image, shown image in the time of can using the power supply of opening game machine, shown image when removing RAM (image control work RAM, RAM, the video-ram of Miao Shuing respectively), shown image when recovering backup, shown image and shown image when warning when (mistake) unusually takes place in shown image, the game machine when showing the so-called presentation graphic of waiting for the player.And, can use timing, the timing when carrying out variable demonstration the, the timing when finishing variable demonstration when beginning is variable in predetermined display unit shows as regularly predetermined.In this case, this predetermined display unit can be the game result display unit described respectively, first display unit, second display unit (comprising specific symbol) etc.
In addition, as the stop timing of the demonstration in the window frame viewing area, can use above-mentioned timing.
In the above-described embodiments, although used moving and the amplification of demonstration and window frame viewing area and show variation as display mode of annular fireworks display (rat fireworks), the present invention is not limited to these.Can use of the variation of following effect as display mode: the dwindling of window frame viewing area, wide variety, change color, change of shape, and during consequent effect, move and the present embodiment that shows in the variation, change color, change of shape of translational speed or should the annular fireworks display during change of shape move and show of annular fireworks display.
In addition, the variable demonstration of window frame viewing area can be amplify, dwindle, change color, painted variation, motion, blanking, flicker, and can move and show predetermined figure, role, literal and mark along the window frame viewing area.In addition, can change the window frame viewing area, so that it is made of a plurality of predetermined figures, role, literal and mark.Therefore, can finish diversified effect.
In response to the scheduled operation that is undertaken by personnel such as player (comprising staff and sales force), can show or mobile and display window frame viewing area.In addition, in response to player's specific operation, can easily move and display window frame viewing area.For example, desired value (about the information of recreation) can change according to personnel's such as player specific operation, and the quantity of the motion of window frame viewing area and speed of displaying and window frame viewing area, color, painted, pattern, shape (profile or interior shape) can change in response to so-called stored number (stock number) etc.
Although the window frame viewing area is corresponding with each rotating cylinder, the present invention is not limited to this.The window frame viewing area can show to such an extent that surround one or more rotating cylinders.
And in the present embodiment,, the invention is not restricted to this though can when each is rotating, show on the rotating cylinder of a plurality of symbols and form the symbol display part.For example, can form a symbol corresponding to one or more or whole rotating cylinders (a plurality of variable display portions branch) in second display unit, wherein each rotating cylinder shows a plurality of symbols when rotating.The whole zone of second display unit can constitute this symbol.Its size can change.
In addition,, and can be only constitute by element (clear glass or transparent resin) that can displaying symbol as long as this symbol can show the symbol of first display unit, just enough, liquid crystal wherein is not set in this symbol.
Can be at above-below direction, left and right directions, fore-and-aft direction motion, reciprocating motion, induced vibration (inducibly vibrate) or to rotate with first display unit or the 3rd display configuration.In this case, the symbol display part can be configured to can be according to the motion campaign of first display unit or the 3rd display unit.Based on these operations, can obtain more interesting effect, and can use this operation relatively with game content.
In addition, when when the front side of game machine is seen, is-not symbol viewing area (by not seeing and discern the viewing area that is arranged on the second display unit rear side in this is-not symbol viewing area) can be formed in second display unit, and the window frame viewing area can be formed on around the zone that comprises symbol and is-not symbol viewing area.And the window frame viewing area can be formed on the inboard of symbol profile.Here, as long as the window frame viewing area represents that following situation is just enough, that is, when the player invests the inside of window frame viewing area with sight line, can see the display unit that is arranged on the second display unit rear side.
In addition, in order to see and to discern the 3rd display unit, the window frame viewing area can be formed on around the symbol, this symbol is formed in second display unit.
At least a portion of window frame viewing area or the transmittancy that all can be formed in the symbol, and be formed on part or all the window frame viewing area in the symbol can be configured so that to carry out variable demonstration.Here, be formed at least a portion of the described window frame viewing area in the symbol or all can be specific window frame viewing area.
Above-mentioned window frame viewing area can be configured the variable demonstration of carrying out such as amplifying, dwindle, change shape etc.Game machine can be configured can control a plurality of variable display modes to show, and according to (for example winning the combination selecting arrangement by obtaining, above-mentioned inside is obtained and is won combination determination means) obtaining of selecting (for example win combination, above-mentioned inside is obtained and is won combination), get inside but unconsummated obtaining won combination or random number raffle etc., in above-mentioned a plurality of variable display modes, select one or more variable display modes, and described specific window frame viewing area shows changeably based on selected variable display mode.In the case, the player can see and identify various certain window frames viewing area itself, perhaps can see and identifies symbols displayed on first display unit by this certain window frame viewing area.Like this, can carry out diversified effect and show, thus, can improve the interest of on game machine, playing.
In addition, when carrying out variable demonstration in described certain window frame viewing area, the transmittancy of this certain window frame viewing area (seeing the easness of first display unit) can change.And this specific window frame viewing area can have identical transmittancy and have multistage transmittancy in its whole zone.As concrete example, this certain window frame viewing area can be configured therein that peripheral part of the heart has high transmittancy (being easier to see first display unit), and has low light transmission ability (being difficult to see first display unit) in the part of distinguishing according to transmittancy with the peripheral part at this center, certain window frame viewing area.And, under situation about so constituting, can carry out diversified effect and show.In addition, the transmittancy of this certain window frame viewing area can be configured by time sequence variation (according to elapsed time classification or variation continuously).In this case, the speed and the direction of transmittancy variation can change.Thus, can realize excellent more effect.
The transmittancy that game machine can be configured so that described certain window frame viewing area according to by obtain win combination determination means selected obtain win combination, get inside but unconsummated obtaining won combination or random number raffle and waited and change.Basically meanwhile, the motion of this certain window frame viewing area and size can change.Thus, the player will see the variation that this certain window frame viewing area is showing at wait income state between the apparition, like this, not only can improve the effect of recreation, can also improve the interest of recreation.
In addition, game machine can be configured so that window frame viewing area and symbol size, amplify, dwindle, the variation on motion, quantitative variation and the contour shape is associated, and this window frame viewing area changes to such an extent that be presented at according to around the symbol of above variation.Thus, when player's sight line is invested this window frame viewing area, can make the player feel oneself can see and discern first display unit by symbol.Therefore, can realize diversified effect.In addition, can also use above structure to guide player's sight line.And this situation is also helpful for the interest that improves recreation.
Can there be following situation: around symbol, do not have display window frame viewing area.An example as this situation it is contemplated that a kind of situation of using in so-called auxiliary game.In the case, game machine can be configured comprise a plurality of stop buttons and with the corresponding a plurality of window frames of these a plurality of stop buttons viewing area, wherein, win combination based on determining that from the output of recreation sign on device inside is obtained, wherein, operate (shut-down operation) the player preceding, the control device of game machine (is for example determined a plurality of stop buttons in advance, above-mentioned a plurality of stop button) operating sequence, and wherein, this control device is controlled first display unit, realizes with convenient player's practical operation order that inside is obtained to win when consistent with predetermined operating sequence to make up.Thus, the display mode of described a plurality of window frames viewing area can be according to changing with the corresponding order of the operating sequence of described a plurality of stop buttons, and described operating sequence is determined in advance by the control device of game machine.In the case, if player operation and corresponding this a plurality of stop buttons in window frame viewing area that display mode changes then must realize or high probability ground realizes that inside obtains win and make up.Thus, the player just understands the operating sequence of a plurality of stop buttons easily, and has improved the interest to recreation.As long as it is can see and identify first display unit or the 3rd display unit, just enough by symbol.
In addition, game machine can be configured so that symbol can carry out such as amplifying, dwindle or the variable demonstration of its change of shape etc.In addition, game machine can be configured can control a plurality of variable display modes to show, and according to winning that obtaining that the combination selecting arrangement selects won combination, get inside but unconsummated obtaining won combination or random number raffle etc. select one or more variable display modes in above-mentioned a plurality of variable display modes by obtaining, and symbol is carried out variable demonstration based on selected variable display mode.In the case, the player can see and identify different symbol itself, perhaps can see and identifies the symbol that is presented on first display unit by these symbol.Like this, can carry out diversified effect and show, thus, can improve the interest of on game machine, playing.
In addition, when showing this symbol changeably, can change its transmittancy (seeing the easy degree of first display unit).And this symbol can have identical transmittancy or a plurality of other transmittancy of level on its whole zone.As concrete example, this symbol can be configured to therein that peripheral part of the heart has high transmittancy (being easier to see first display unit), and have low light transmission ability (being difficult to see first display unit) in the part of distinguishing mutually according to the transmittancy and the peripheral part at described its center.Equally, under the situation of so constructing, can carry out diversified effect and show.In addition, the transmittancy of this symbol can be configured to sequence variation (change or change continuously by rank) in time according to institute's elapsed time.In this case, can change the pace of change and the direction of transmittancy.Thus, can realize more excellent effect.
And this game machine can be configured to according to winning combination, inside and obtain and win but obtaining of not realizing won combination or the random number raffle waits the transmittancy that changes this symbol by obtaining obtaining of winning that the combination selecting arrangement selects.Can change the motion and the size of this symbol basically simultaneously.Thus, the player can see the variation in the demonstration of this symbol when the income state appears in expectation, like this, not only can improve effect, and can improve the interest of recreation.
And in the present embodiment,, adopt liquid crystal indicator 31, the invention is not restricted to this as second display unit though adopt rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R as first display unit.For example, can adopt CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7 sections LED, LED dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, OLED display, disk, Electronic Paper (electronic paper), flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projection apparatus, FED etc. as first display unit, second display unit or the 3rd display unit.In addition, three display unit different with second display unit with first display unit can be arranged on second display unit front side (when when the front side of game machine is seen), be arranged between first display unit and second display unit or be arranged on the rear side (when when the front side of game machine is seen) of first display unit.The demonstration result who shows on first display unit, second display unit or the 3rd display unit is made of rest image or animation.Can constitute two or more or the whole combinations that wherein are associated with in first display unit, second display unit and the 3rd display unit integratedly.In this case, the situation of the unit that existence can this Construction integration of integral replacing, and owing to can omit the time and the work of its disintegration and assembly working, and improve maintenance work, so this situation is preferred.In addition, if can more shared parts and structure in this unit, then owing to can reduce cost, so this situation is preferred.Certainly, if in this unit, comprise the lighting device that public lighting device can be shared, then can reach and top identical effect.
In addition, the income state comprises: the state of realizing predetermined combinations (for example, heavily object for appreciation, BB, RB, little combination, single add and grade); Free game; Inform successfully the play state of required information of player; The very high state of probability of win is obtained in the inside that obtains predetermined combinations; The state that obtains win of predetermined combinations is realized on high probability ground; Allow high probability ground realization predetermined combinations or continuation predetermined combinations obtain win; Rotating cylinder is operated the operation timing of stop button according to the player and so-called " the challenge time " that stops basically; Little combination; Medium combination; Big combination; The state of so-called " symbol startup opening " (when ball enters this symbol startup opening, starting the symbol variable motion) is opened or enlarged to combination (; So-called " probability variable condition "; So-called " time shortens state "); Or the combination of above state.Here, this little combination, medium combination and big combination are relevant with the state of opening so-called " obtain greatly and win opening " in the so-called Japanese Pachinko game machine.
Obtain when inside and to win combination determination means and determine that a predetermined combinations (for example, bonus point) obtains when winning combination as inside, can close one or more or the whole lighting devices that are included in the public lighting device.For example, whenever operation during, perhaps during the action button beyond the above action button of operation, can close the LED lamp 29 that is provided with into each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the action button of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.According to above structure, increased the enjoyment of recreation.And can provide front lighting device ( fluorescent lamp 38a, 38b) for each symbol display part (rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R).
In addition, can construct one or more or the whole lighting devices that are included in the public lighting device, to carry out variable demonstration.For example, the pattern of opening by changing LED lamp 29 or from the color of its light that sends is perhaps gone up in first display unit (rotating cylinder plate) and is shown rest image or animation by changing their continuously.Can adopt emissive type plasma display, OLED display etc. as lighting device (example of the 3rd lighting device), thus can be on first display unit display image.By this structure, increased the enjoyment of recreation.
Under the situation that on first display unit or second display unit, shows special play result (for example, expression has realized adding the symbol combination of separately winning win), can be provided in the special play state generation device that shows player's income state on it.And this special play state generation device and second display unit can be formed on the single control circuit board.Can superpose by the image that shows on the image that will show on first display unit and second display unit and show game state.In addition, according to the trigger of realizing predetermined state, the effect that can finish on second display unit shows, to avoid special symbol to stop and being presented on the symbol display part, perhaps with these special symbols that superpose.If the image by stack shows game state, then can produce player's income state with the probability higher than the situation that does not wherein show superimposed image.Thus, can comprise that the desired value that makes the player increases to such an extent that exceed the effect of former case.Like this, this effect helps to improve interest.
In the present embodiment, though adopt starting bar 10, the invention is not restricted to this as recreation sign on device.For example, can adopt the switch 5 of making a bet, coin slot 6, coin sensor 6S or starting switch 10S.
Demonstration comprises: by the demonstration of vision, auditorial demonstration, the opening or their combination of notice, lamp by sense of smell.Display mode comprises: color, pattern, shape (contour shape, interior shape) etc.Can after the operation of recreation sign on device or game result guiding device, show game result.
In the present embodiment, though above-mentioned led drive circuit the invention is not restricted to this with the display control unit that acts on a plurality of ornament lamps, LED lamp and fluorescent lamp (each in them all is arranged in the rack).Can carry out the control of opening of LED lamp by another display control unit.In this case, for example,, can power opening in the control of LED lamp so that the LED lamp be energized to from game machine game machine outage during open all the time.Here, turn on and comprise that the LED lamp is with glittering off and on flicker pattern of the very short time interval.Like this, owing to the LED lamp is opened all the time, so even taken place in described led drive circuit unusually, the light that sends from the LED lamp also can throw light on to each symbol all the time.Therefore therefore, the player can see the symbol that is arranged on each rotating cylinder by each symbol all the time, and it is preferred opening control more than.
In addition, can finish the control of opening of above-mentioned fluorescent lamp by another display control unit.In this case, for example,, can power opening in the control of fluorescent lamp so that fluorescent lamp be energized to from game machine game machine outage during open all the time.Therefore, to top similar, even taken place in described led drive circuit unusually, the light that sends from fluorescent lamp also can throw light on to each symbol all the time.Therefore, the player can see and discern the symbol that is arranged on each rotating cylinder all the time by each symbol.
In addition, in the present embodiment, show control, the invention is not restricted to this though above-mentioned aiding CPU is carried out the image of the demonstration control, voice output control and the liquid crystal indicator that are arranged on a plurality of ornament lamps in the rack.Can carry out above various control with another aiding CPU that above aiding CPU is mutually discrete.For example, carrying out under the situation of the control that is arranged on a plurality of ornament lamps in the rack with mutually discrete another aiding CPU of above aiding CPU, and, for example, in this demonstration control, taken place under the unusual situation, just enough as long as the circuit structure that unusual aiding CPU will take place or comprise the aiding CPU that this generation is unusual is replaced by normal aiding CPU or is had a circuit structure of normal aiding CPU.Therefore, can omit the time and the work of the cause that is used to eliminate unusual generation, and this structure is very desirable.And carry out at another aiding CPU that is different from above aiding CPU under the situation of voice output control or image demonstration control, perhaps for example, in this voice output control or image demonstration control, take place under the unusual situation, as long as change the unusual aiding CPU of this generation or comprise that the circuit structure of the aiding CPU that this generation is unusual is just enough.
In addition, the liquid crystal indicator described in the present embodiment can have the image amplifying device that is used for amplifying by predetermined enlargement ratio input picture.For example, this image amplifying device can convert 640 * 480 view data to 1024 * 768 view data, and the view data of being changed is outputed to display part (above-mentioned terminal part).Therefore, can use the view data that is used for little viewing area, compare with the view data that is used for the actual displayed zone, its data volume is less.As a result, can reduce memory space and the view data formation time of ROM.
And in the present embodiment,, the invention is not restricted to this, can form symbol, and not divide though divide symbol corresponding among three rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R each.For example, can expect, can see and discern among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R two or three by a symbol.If first display unit and the 3rd display unit are arranged on the back side or the rear side of second display unit, it can be constructed so that then the player sees by a symbol and identification division or whole first display unit and part or whole the 3rd display unit.When producing reflection unit, there is following this situation, that is, compare with the situation that forms a plurality of transparent parts respectively, can easily produce reflection unit.
In addition, the slot machine in present embodiment, the present invention can also be applied to Japanese Pachinko game machine, arrange ball game machine, mahjong ball game machine, video slot game machine, video poker game machine and other game machine.Even the simulation in family's game machine carries out in the games of operation of above-mentioned slot machine, also can use the present invention, and carry out this recreation.In this case, can use CD-ROM, FD (floppy disk) and similar storage medium as the storage medium that is used to store these games.
Here, in the Japanese Pachinko game machine of main flow, the game machine that wherein will be arranged on the central authorities of cribbage-board such as the electronic display unit of liquid crystal indicator has obtained popularizing recently.In this electronic display unit, shown a plurality of symbols (hereafter is " additional character ") of representing by a plurality of images changeably, simulation shows three row rotating cylinders in the slot machine thus.When the variable demonstration of additional character stops and is that (wherein identical additional character stops a predetermined stop mode, 7-7-7 for example, and this stop mode is commonly referred to " big combination ") time, this recreation is transformed into the special play state that the player is born interest.In common Japanese Pachinko game machine, enter predetermined obtaining under the condition of winning hole (so-called " variable demonstration beginning hole "), the variable demonstration of beginning additional character at the ball that in cribbage-board, penetrates by operation shooting handle.Through behind the preset time, stop the variable demonstration of these additional characters.
In this Japanese Pachinko game machine, liquid crystal indicator (second display unit) and first display unit (for example, drum type rotating cylinder) can be arranged on the more rear side (when when the front side of game machine is seen) of the viewing area (display plane) of this liquid crystal indicator.And can in first display unit (for example, this liquid crystal indicator) and second display unit (for example, drum type rotating cylinder) one or two, show these additional characters changeably.
Above-mentioned game result display unit can be configured to comprise first display unit and second display unit, and when when the front surface of game machine is seen, second display unit is arranged on the front side of the viewing area of first display unit.And this game result display unit can be configured to comprise first display unit and second display unit, and when when the front side of game machine is seen, second display unit is arranged on the front side of the viewing area of first display unit.
Above-mentioned rear lighting unit throws light on to this second display unit from the rear side of second display unit.And above-mentioned front lighting device throws light on to this second display unit from the rear side of second display unit.And this front lighting device can throw light on to this second display unit from the side of second display unit.
Above-mentioned first display unit and/or second display unit can form crooked shape.As for the scope of curvature, first display unit and second display unit can have essentially identical curvature.Therefore, can improve the design of game machine, and make the game machine more attractive.Even use little radius of curvature or use big radius of curvature that first display unit is carried out bending, also can obtain above identical effect.
Above-mentioned reflection unit will be by the device of part or all function of throwing light on to the liquid crystal panel refraction and to liquid crystal panel of the light of light directing arrangement guiding corresponding to having at least.
Above-mentioned recreation sign on device can be that flexible symbol shows the beginning hole, and this flexible symbol shows that beginning hole produces output signal when winning the passing through of combination or ball detecting to obtain.Recreation sign on device in the Pinball machine corresponding to the variable demonstration that is used for additional character begin hole (or beginning door), the variable demonstration that is used for common symbol begins the hole, various judgement symbol shows beginning hole (or beginning door).
Obtain in above-mentioned inside and to win combination determination means and predetermined combinations is defined as inside and obtains under the situation of winning combination, close the one or more lighting devices that are included in the public lighting device.Perhaps can close these lighting devices all the time.
Can obtain the win combination determination means basically in above-mentioned inside and determine that this predetermined combinations is when the win combination is obtained in inside, to close the one or more lighting devices that are included in the public lighting device.Perhaps can close these lighting devices all the time.
Variable demonstration about being undertaken by the lighting device that is included in the public lighting device can have various display modes.For example, can be constructed to be permeable to carry out the variable demonstration of additional character.Here the variable demonstration of this additional character can be to carry out such as following pattern: different in the brightness in part or all of the display part in the lighting device and the variable demonstration of non-additional character; Be presented at the rest image, animation, special letter, numeral, figure, the role that do not show in the variable demonstration of non-additional character; Different in variable display speed and the variable demonstration of non-additional character.In addition, can use spontaneous display mode.And under the situation of carrying out the variable demonstration of additional character, can be configured to compare, player's income state can occur with high probability with the situation of not carrying out the variable demonstration of additional character.Therefore, can comprise that the desired value that makes the player increases to such an extent that exceed the effect of former case.Like this, this effect helps to improve interest.
Device about as the 3rd display unit as mentioned above, can adopt the display unit that can be used as first display unit and second display unit.One or more effects rotating cylinders be can be shown as the 3rd display unit, and the back side or the rear side of second display unit first display unit and the 3rd display unit all are arranged on.In this case, symbol can be arranged in second display unit, the player will see the viewing area of the 3rd display unit by this symbol.Therefore, the player can easily discern the displaying contents on the viewing area of the 3rd display unit, and like this, this structure is very desirable.
In addition, can control, so that the player can see the image that the image of image by second display unit that superposes and the 3rd display unit forms, and when this control occurring, with the probability higher than the situation that this control do not occur the income state appears.Therefore, can comprise that the desired value that makes the player increases to such an extent that exceed the effect of former case.Like this, this effect helps to improve interest.
In addition, any one in first display unit, second display unit and the 3rd display unit can be made of the removable frame that has such as the shape of figure, rag baby, animal, insect, famous structure, fish, the vehicles.For example, above structure can be rotated, swing, move back and forth or vibrate under following situation: specific combination has been got in inside; Realized specific combination; The specific combination of getting with inside is identical but do not have the quantity a predetermined level is exceeded of the combination that realizes; On the display unit different, show particular image with above structure.And can constitute above structure by a plurality of parts, and move these parts of a part.In this case, can also further expect except image display device by showing the more various effect that obtains.
In addition, front lighting device can be arranged on the front side of first display unit and second display unit.In this case, if inside, amusement arcade is dim, then front lighting device can use enough light that first display unit and second display unit are thrown light on.Therefore, the player can clearly discern the image that is presented on the display unit, can expect that like this player can enjoy effect more various in the game machine.
Though describe exemplary embodiments more of the present invention in detail for above, but those skilled in the art can understand at an easy rate, do not breaking away from fact under the situation of novel teachings of the present invention and advantage, can carry out many modifications these exemplary embodiments.Therefore, all such modifications all are included in the scope of the present invention.
Claims (5)
1. game machine, it comprises:
The game result display unit is used for showing game result thereon;
Income state generation device is used for producing player's income state when showing predetermined game result on this game result display unit;
Wherein, this game result display unit comprises first display unit and second display unit, and when when the front side of this game machine is seen, this second display unit is arranged on the front side of the viewing area of this first display unit,
Wherein, this first display unit comprises a plurality of symbols display part, and these symbol display parts can show one or more symbol changeably, and can carry out it and stop to show; And
Wherein, this second display unit has a plurality of symbol, can be presented at symbols displayed on this first display unit by these symbol light-permeable, and around the symbol of this second display unit, form the window frame viewing area.
2. game machine according to claim 1, wherein, the display mode of this window frame viewing area changes.
3. game machine according to claim 2, wherein, when the display mode of this window frame viewing area changed, the light transmittance of the symbol in this second display unit changed.
4. game machine according to claim 2, wherein, basically carry out symbol stop to show in, change the display mode of this window frame viewing area.
5. game machine according to claim 2 also comprises:
The win combination determination means is obtained in inside, is used for definite inside and obtains the win combination;
Wherein, obtain when this inside and to win combination determination means and one predetermined combinations is defined as inside obtains when winning combination, change the display mode of this window frame viewing area.
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