CN1669614B - Game machine - Google Patents
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At the coin-freed machine's game time, the game effect is displayed on the liquid crystal board39d supplied by the reel display hatch unit 39, as a result, the liquid crystal board39 is the new machine part of executing game effect. It can execute the game's new effect to retain the game effect's novel style. Besides, the reel glass basement39b and the judas-hole metal frame39c are inserted between the transparent propylene board39a and the liquid crystal board39d. So the display unit of the liquid crystal board39d is placed in the concave position of the transparent propylene board39a. As a result, the display unit of the liquid board39d has deep feeling, and the edge of the display unit can be observed clearly.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of game machine, comprise the transparent electric display board of the variable display means front that is placed on variable demonstration design.
Background technology
Routinely, the game machine of this type for example comprises slot machine.This slot machine comprises three reels of the panel back that embeds it.Each reel comprises the reel band of the reel drum outer peripheral face that is attached to it, draws different patterns with the outer peripheral face at this reel band.These patterns can be watched by three windows that form in this panel by the player.
Slot machine game begins when the operation of player's starting lever causes rotation, and the pattern sequence of motion variable be presented at window.Subsequently, the operation of player's stop button causes each reel to stop operating and stops in each window corresponding to this pattern of operating time showing.At this moment, any predetermined combination stops in this window and shows, then occurs winning.
During playing, slot machine game provides such as the effect that character pattern is provided on the liquid crystal indicator that embeds flashing lamp or provide below this panel in each reel.
Summary of the invention
In the above in the game machine of Xu Shu routine, the blinker pattern by changing the lamp in reel, change the novelty that keeps game effect by the given effect content of the character pattern that shows on this liquid crystal indicator, or opposite.But in the above in the game machine of Xu Shu routine, the parts of this game machine that influence game effect are definite.Therefore, aspect the novelty that keeps game effect difference is being arranged.
In order to address these problems, the invention provides a kind of game machine, comprising: the variable display means that is used for variable display pattern; Be placed on the transparent LCD panel of this variable display means front, can see this variable display means by it; The liquid crystal fixator is used for the periphery that keeps the display unit of this LCD panel at its rear side; The panel frame is used for keeping in its front the periphery of the display unit of this LCD panel; LGP is used to guide the light of giving this LCD panel rear side from light emitted; Scattering device, be used for scattering by the light of this light-guide plate guides so that the light of balanced this LCD panel of irradiation; Be attached to the abase frame of this game machine front, be used to support this liquid crystal frame, panel frame, LGP and scattering device, make this LCD panel front that an opening be arranged; Be placed on the transparent flat board of abase frame front, be used to seal this opening; Fixator with the back, be used for this liquid crystal fixator, panel frame, LGP and scattering device that clamping is from behind supported by this abase frame, and be used to be reflected in the light that LGP is transmitted to this LCD panel side, this back fixator has one or more window, allows to observe the pattern of variable demonstration in this variable display means.
According to this structure, the LCD panel that is placed on the variable display means front that is used for variable display pattern is as the new machine part of carrying out game effect.In addition, abase frame and panel frame are inserted between flat board transparent on this machine and this LCD panel.Therefore, the display unit that is used to show this LCD panel of game effect is placed on the recessed position of this transparent plate.
On the other hand, game machine provided by the invention comprises: the variable display means that is used for variable display pattern; Be placed on the LCD panel of this variable display means front, can see this variable display means by it; The liquid crystal fixator is used for the periphery of the display unit of this LCD panel of clamping; LGP is used for the light of light emitted is directed to the rear side of this LCD panel; Scattering device, the light that is used for this light-guide plate guides of scattering is so that the light of balanced this LCD panel of irradiation; Be attached to the fast black base mounting of this machine front, be used to support this liquid crystal fixator, LGP and this scattering device, make opening in front of display unit of this LCD panel; Be placed on the transparent flat board of abase frame front, be used to close this opening; Fixator with the back, be used on this abase frame this liquid crystal fixator, LGP and scattering device that clamping is from behind supported by this abase frame, and be used to be reflected in the light that LGP is transmitted to this LCD panel side, this back fixator has one or more window, allows to observe the pattern of variable demonstration in this variable display means.
In addition, the invention provides a kind of game machine, comprising: the variable display means that is used for variable display pattern; With the preceding flat-panel display device that is placed on this variable display means front, wherein should comprise an electric display device by preceding flat-panel display device, permission is observed this variable display means by it, with a back fixator, being used for should the electricity display device from its rear side clamping, this back fixator has one or more window, allows to observe the pattern of variable demonstration in this variable display means, and removes the corner part of the periphery of this window rear side therefrom.
The invention provides a kind of game machine, comprising: the variable display means that is used for variable display pattern; With the preceding flat-panel display device that is placed on this variable display means front, wherein should comprise transparent LCD panel by preceding flat-panel display device, can see this variable display means by it, be used to guide the LGP of the light of light emitted to whole LCD panel, and scattering device, be used for scattering by the light of this light-guide plate guides so that the light of balanced this LCD panel of irradiation, with in LGP and scattering device, form transparent zone, be used to guarantee the observability of the variable demonstration of variable display means.
The invention provides a kind of game machine, comprising: be used for variable display means with the variable display pattern of multirow;
With the preceding flat-panel display device that is placed on this variable display means front, wherein should comprise transparent LCD panel by preceding flat-panel display device, can see this variable display means by it, and LGP, be used to guide the light of light emitted to give whole LCD panel; And in this LGP, form transparent zone respectively corresponding to this multirow, this transparent zone guarantees the observability of the variable demonstration of this variable display means.
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Fig. 1 is the front view of expression slot machine outward appearance according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 represents how the payment line that draws on the display window according to the slot machine of this embodiment sequentially activates;
Fig. 3 is the vertical cross-section according to the reel display window unit of the slot machine of this embodiment;
Fig. 4 is at the decomposition diagram of the reel display window unit that Fig. 3 shows;
Fig. 5 represents the symbol that draws on the outer peripheral face according to the slot machine reel of this embodiment;
Fig. 6 represents the rotatable reel unit perspective view according to the slot machine of this embodiment;
Fig. 7 represents to be formed in the perspective view of the spool structure of the rotatable reel unit that Fig. 6 shows;
Fig. 8 represents the symbol combination of drawing on the display unit according to the slot machine of this embodiment;
Fig. 9 represents the block diagram of the circuit structure arranged on the slot machine master control borad according to this embodiment; With
Figure 10 represents the block diagram of the circuit structure arranged on the sub-control panel according to the slot machine of this embodiment.
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Narration game machine of the present invention is applied to an embodiment of slot machine now.
Fig. 1 is the front view of expression according to slot machine 1 outward appearance of this embodiment.
In the cabinet of the main center of slot machine 1, provide rotatable three reels 2,3 and 4.These reels 2,3 and 4 constitute variable display means, are used for the different pattern that uses with the variable demonstration recreation of multirow.Form a symbol sebolic addressing at the periphery of each reel 2,3, the 4 multiple pattern (hereinafter referred to as symbol) that draws.Provide reel display window unit 39 in the front of these reels 2-4.By the display window 5,6 and 7 that forms in this reel display window unit 39, observe being drawn in symbol on reel 2,3 and 4, three symbols of each reel.Provide to amount to five payment lines on this reel display window unit 39, wherein three is level, and two is the diagonal angle.In addition, below this display window 5-7, on the right side, provide an insertion groove 8, the player can be by its insertion one or more medal (medals) as game media.
When the player inserted medal insertion groove 8 with a medal before beginning to play, a horizontal center payment line LI was activated, as what represent among Fig. 2 (a).When inserting two medals, it is increased the payment line L2A and the L2B of two upper and lower levels, therefore activate payment line LI, L2A and the L2B of three levels, as what in Fig. 2 (b), represent.In addition, when inserting three medals, activate all five payment line LI, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B, as what in Fig. 2 (c), represent.Be illustrated in the symbol that draws on each reel 2-4 at the mark of circle shown in Fig. 2.
On machinery panel 38, there is four chance LED (light emitting diode) 9-12 on this display window 5-7 left side from the top, three game operation indicator lamp 13-15, and the recreation medal is deposited the display unit 16 and the initial light 17 of quantity.Chance LED 9-12 and game operation indicator lamp 13-15 controllably light according to this game state so that notify player's current game state.The prepayment quantity display unit 16 of recreation medal is made of three seven sections LED, and is presented at the medal quantity of current credit in this machine.When each reel 2-4 can start, initial light 17 flickers.
On this machinery panel 38, there is bonus point (bonus) counting display unit 18 on the right of this display window 5-7 from the top, triumph lamp 19, payment medal quantity display unit 20 and insertion lamp 21.Bonus point counting display unit is made of three seven sections LED, and when the player won the bonus point recreation, numeral showed that this player can win the residue degree of common bonus point (RB) recreation and the JAC recreation of narration below.When arranging on the payment line of symbol combination in any activation of winning, triumph lamp 19 is lighted.Payment medal quantity display unit 20 is to be made of three seven sections LED, and shows because the medal quantity of the payment of winning.When insertion groove 8 can be accepted the medal insertion, insert lamp 21 and light.
Reel display window unit 39 comprises the liquid crystal board 39d (narration below) that is layered in above it as electric display board.This liquid crystal board 39d can show different game informations and game effect image.Below this left side machinery panel 38, cross key 23 is arranged, A button 24,25, one prepayment of B button medal insert 26, two prepayment of switch medal insertion switch 27 and three prepayment medals insert switch 28.Cross key 23 is last, and down, left and right four direction is changed, and in conjunction with A button 24 and 25 operations of B button, is used to be chosen in liquid crystal board 39d and goes up the information that shows.The prepayment medal inserts switch 26-28 and uses in one to three medal of a recreation gambling, when the prepayment quantity of alternative games medal display unit 16 shows credit medal quantity medal is inserted medal insertion groove 8.
Below reel display window unit 39,, prepayment medal by-pass cock 29 is arranged, initial bar 30 and stop button 31,32 and 33 from the left side.Initial bar 30 constitutes the recreation starting apparatus that begins to play.Prepayment medal by-pass cock 29 uses when being credit medals in regulating this machine.The operation of initial bar 30 causes each reel 2-4 side by side to begin to rotate.Stop button 31-33 corresponds respectively to reel 2-4 and places, and trigger stop button 31-33 so that operate when the rotation of each reel 2-4 arrives predetermined speed, and response player's operation stops the rotation of each reel 2-4.Stop button 31-33 constitutes the variable demonstration arresting stop that stops reel 2-4 rotation demonstration.
The bottom provides medal to receive pallet 34 before slot machine 1.Medal receives the medal that pallet 34 is used to store 35 payments of medal payment opening.At the preceding top of slot machine 1, provide payment display unit 36 to be used for showing for how many medals of needs payment of winning.
Fig. 3 (a) is slot machine 1 vertical cross-section diagram in 39 positions, reel display window unit, and Fig. 4 is the decomposition diagram of this reel display window unit 39.Preceding flat-panel display device is formed in reel display window unit 39, and is equipped in the front of reel 1,3 and 4, as what represent among Fig. 3 (a).Represent as Fig. 4 (a)-(i), reel display window unit 39 comprises the transparent acrylic panel 39a that places previously from this machine, reel glass pedestal 39b, window metal frame 39c, liquid crystal board 39d, liquid crystal fixator 39e, diffusion sheet 39f, LGP 39g, back fixator 39h and antistatic 39i.Diffusion sheet 39f, LGP 39g and back fixator 39h equipment form opening 5a, 5b and the 5c of display window 5, form opening 6a, 6b and the 6c of display window 6, form opening 7a, 7b and the 7c of display window 7.Opening 5a, 6a in diffusion sheet 39f and 7a and opening 5b, 6b in LGP 39g and 7b constitute transparent region, guarantee the observability of each variable demonstration of reel 2,3 and 4.
Reel display window unit 39 is installed on the machinery panel 38, and as expression among Fig. 3 (a), 39b provides carriage 39ba for the reel glass pedestal, and make progress with downward outstanding respectively with the back of screw tightening at machinery panel 38.Notice that in Fig. 4 (b), each the carriage 39ba that provides does not express on reel glass pedestal 39b.
In the top and bottom of LGP 39g, provide a pair of cold-cathode lamp 40a light source as liquid crystal board 39d.It rear side back fixator 39h each opening 5c, 6c, above the 7c and below, provide another to cold-cathode lamp 40b be used to be radiated at each reel 2-4 outside around the symbol that draws.Reel glass pedestal 39b, window metal frame 39c, liquid crystal board 39d, liquid crystal fixator 39e, diffusion sheet 39f and LGP 39g constitute electric display device, allow to observe reel 2-4 by it.
Liquid crystal fixator 39e, diffusion sheet 39f and LGP 39g cooperate and are integrated among the window metal frame 39c, insert reel glass pedestal 39b around the window metal frame 39c, and support, make the display unit front of liquid crystal board 39d that an opening be arranged by reel glass pedestal 39b.Because reel glass pedestal 39b utilizes screw 39j to be fixed on the machinery panel 38, transparent acrylic panel 39a is crimped onto the front of reel glass pedestal 39b and seals the above-mentioned opening of the display unit front of liquid crystal board 39d.
Back fixator 39h is that the white resin plate is made, and keeps window metal frame 39c on this reel glass pedestal from behind, the liquid crystal fixator 39e of holding liquid crystal plate 39d, and diffusion sheet 39f and LGP 39g, they are supported by reel glass pedestal 39b.Back fixator 39h also plays a part the reflecting plate of reverberation to liquid crystal board 39d side, and this light is gone up cold-cathode lamp 40a emission from LGP 39d.Antistatic transparent 39i be fixed to the rear side of back fixator 39h with double-sided belt, and covered opening 5c, 6c that fixator 39h in the back forms and the rear side of 7c.
Fig. 3 (b) is the part zoomed-in view of marginal portion of opening 5c, 6c, the 7c of back fixator 39h, it be draw by the dotted line circle of Fig. 3 (a) expression fixed.Opening 5c, the 6c of back fixator 39h, the corner part of 7c rear side cut.Antistatic 39i is fixed to the part that cuts.
Fig. 5 is illustrated in the symbol sebolic addressing that draws on the outer peripheral face of reel 2,3 and 4.Each symbol sebolic addressing comprises the symbol of 21 arrangements of a plurality of kinds.The left side of this symbol sebolic addressing from this figure begins to correspond respectively to first reel, 2, the second reels 3 and the 3rd reel 4.Each symbol is specified " 1 " extremely sign indicating number between " 21 " number.Each reel 2,3,4 drives rotatably, makes its symbol sebolic addressing move down in the figure.
Seven kinds of symbols are arranged: " red 7 " expression is covered numeral with grid lines; The numeral that " blue 7 " expression is covered with the line that slopes downwardly into the left side; " BAR " comprises two row letter b AR of longitudinal arrangement; " watermelon " is made up of the watermelon picture; " Bell " is made up of the photo of bell; " plum " is made up of the picture of plum; Form by the picture of cherry with " cherry ".
Dispose each reel 2-4 as rotatable reel unit, as shown in Figure 6, and be fixed on framework 41 by carriage 42.Each reel 2-4 comprises the reel drum 43 with the outside reel band 44 on every side that is fixed on it.The symbol sebolic addressing of narrating above draws at the outer peripheral face of reel band 44.Each carriage 42 equipment stepper motor 45.Reel 2-4 rotation when driving stepper motor 45.
Each reel 2-4 has structure shown in the Fig.7 (a).Note, in this drawing, do not narrate with similar reference letter mark and at this to the similar parts among Fig. 6.In reel band 44 back reel drums 43, provide a lamp box 46.Back of the body lamp 47a, 47b and 47c are installed in respectively in three cabins of lamp box 46.Each back of the body lamp of these back of the body lamps 47a-47c is made of White LED (light emitting diode), and LED has a large amount of light emissions, is installed on the plate 48, shown in Fig. 7 (b).Plate 48 is fixed on the rear side of lamp box 46 again.In addition, light-sensitive element 49 is fixed on carriage 42.Light-sensitive element 49 detects with reel drum 43 and rotates relevant shadow shield 50.
Each back of the body lamp 47a-47c is controllably lighted by the lamp drive circuit of narration below.Each back of the body lamp 47a-47c that lights shines three symbols that are placed on back of the body lamp 47 fronts in the symbol that draws on the reel band 44 respectively, and these three symbols are projected in each display window 5-7.In this embodiment, because back of the body lamp 47a-47c has a large amount of light emissions, they also shine the liquid crystal board 39d of its front.In addition, because back of the body lamp 47a-47c is made of White LED, the color of the color of the symbol that draws on the reel band 44 and the effect that shows on liquid crystal board 39d is watched in the mode of faithful to original color.
Fig. 8 represents the triumph symbol combination table according to this embodiment, and it is predetermined in slot machine 1, and is illustrated on the payment display unit 36 at slot machine 1 preceding top.In common recreation, the combination of if symbol " red 7 "-" red 7 ", the combination of symbol " blue 7 "-" blue 7 ", perhaps on the payment line of any activation of assembled arrangement of symbol " BAR "-" BAR "-" BAR ", then pay 15 medals, carry out RB (common bonus point) recreation then.
In addition, in common recreation,, then win little award, and pay 15 medals respectively if three identical symbols " watermelon " or " bell " are arranged on the payment line of any activation.Similarly, in common recreation, if the combination of symbol " bell "-" bell "-" red 7 ", symbol " bell "-" bell "-combination of " blue 7 " or the combination of symbol " bell "-" bell "-" BAR ", also win little award, pay ten medals then respectively.
In addition, in common recreation,, then win again and to play once, and can play another recreation and needn't insert any medal, even without the payment medal if three identical " plum " symbols appear on the payment line of any activation.In addition, the combination of three " plum " symbols also is in the combination of JAC recreation triumph appearance in the JAC recreation during the RB recreation.The JAC recreation refers to attempt obtaining the recreation of the combination of " plum "-" plum "-" plum " on center payment line L1 in the RB recreation.
And, in common recreation,, then winning little award and pay two medals if a symbol " cherry " is parked on the payment line of an activation of first reel 3, this is called " two medal cherries ".When three medals of gambling, if a symbol " cherry " is parked on the payment line of two activation, then pay four medals, this is called " four medal cherries ".
Fig. 9 and 10 is illustrated in the circuit structure of arranging on the master control borad 61 of the game processing operation that is used to control the slot machine of narrating above 1 and the sub-control panel 62.
The master control borad of representing among Fig. 9 61 has a control module and the circuit of random number that is used in addition take a sample, and control module comprises the microcomputer 63 as its master unit.Microcomputer 63 comprises host CPU (CPU) 64, and it is according to the initialize program executive control operation, and program ROM (read-only storage) 65 is as program storage device and control RAM (random access memory) 66 that can reserve.CPU 64 is connected to clock pulse generator 67 and the frequency divider that is used to generate the reference clock pulse, is used to the random number sample circuit 70 of one of random number of generating the randomizer 69 of certain limit random number and being used to specify generation.In addition, also connect input/output port 71, with ancillary equipment (driver) the transmission signal of narration below.ROM 32 has a memory cell of separating, so that storage winning probability table, symbol table, triumph symbol combination table and sequential programme.
Its operation comprises stepper motor 45 by the main driver of controlling from the control signal of microcomputer 30, be used for driving rotatably reel 2,3 and 4 separately, various lamps (game operation indicator lamp 13-15, initial light 17 and triumph lamp 19), various display units (the recreation medal display unit 16 of prepayment quantity, chance LED 9-12, bonus point counting display unit 18, payment medal quantity display unit 20) and hold the storage tank 72 of medal.These are respectively by motor-drive circuit 73, single lamp drive circuit 74, and single display unit drive circuit 75 and storage tank drive circuit 76 drive.These drive circuits 73-76 is connected to CPU64 by the input/output port 71 of microcomputer 63.
Generate microcomputer 63 required input signals and comprise: insert medal sensor 83, be used to detect any medal that inserts medal insertion groove 8 so that produce the primary input signal generation device of control signal; Starting switch 30S is used to detect any operation of initial bar 30; The prepayment medal of narrating above inserts switch 25-27 and prepayment medal by-pass cock 29.In addition, a reel position detecting circuit 77 is arranged, when from light-sensitive element 49 reception output pulse signals, detect the position of the rotation of each reel 2,3,4.Light-sensitive element 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2-4, in this drawing not expression.
After the initial rotation of reel 2-4, reel position detecting circuit 77 calculates the quantity of the driving pulse that offers each stepper motor 45, and these count values are write predetermined zone among the RAM 66.Therefore, RAM 66 stores each reel 2-4 count value corresponding to the turned position in a cycle of rotation scope.On the other hand, light-sensitive element 49 detects shadow shield 50 in each cycle of rotation of reel 2-4, produces reset pulse.Reset pulse adds to CPU 63 by reel position detecting circuit 77, and makes that the count value removing of the driving pulse of counting is " 0 " in RAM 66.
This removing processing has been eliminated between the rotation of the motion demonstration of each symbol of cycle of rotation and each stepper motor 45 any deviation has been taken place.
The input signal generation device of narrating above also comprises: reel stop signal circuit 78 when pressing any stop button 31,32,33, generates the signal that is used to stop corresponding reel; Medal detecting unit 72s is used to count the medal payment amount of storage tank 72; Biao Shi payment composite signal generative circuit not.When the count value from the medal of the actual delivery of medal detecting unit 72S input reached from the represented payment amount data of the count signal of display unit drive circuit 75 inputs, payment composite signal generative circuit produced the signal that the payment of indication medal is finished.Each circuit that constitutes these input signal generation devices also is connected to CPU 64 by input/output port 71.
Its operation comprises the reel back of the body lamp 47a, 47b and the 47c that embeds respectively among the reel 2-4 by the driver of the control signal control of microcomputer 81.It is to be controlled by the pumping signal of the lamp drive circuit 89 that is connected to input/output port 87 that these reels are carried on the back lighting of lamp 47a-47c.In addition, be used to generate microcomputer 81 required input signals so that the input signal generation device of generation control signal comprises the cross key of narrating above 23, A button 24 and B button 25.In addition, game state watchdog timer 97 is connected to input/output port 87.This timer 97 is provided with by sub-CPU82 when beginning to play, and measures the time that begins the past from this recreation.
Image control 1C (integrated circuit) 90 and sound source 1C91 also are connected to I/O 87.Image control 1C 90 is connected to character ROM 92 that is used for the store character data and the video-ram 93 that shows the memory of expression as colour.Image control 1C 90 under the control of microcomputer 81 on the liquid crystal board 39d of reel display window unit 39 display image.Microcomputer 81 takes out the information of current game states and victory indicia type and so on by main control unit COM1 80 from master control borad 61, and selects the image effect pattern that will show according to the game state that takes out and victory indicia.Its control chart picture control 1C 90 makes liquid crystal board 39d show the pattern of selecting then.Can be so that liquid crystal board 39d show the player by operation cross key 23, the information that A button 24 and B button 25 are desired.
In the slot machine 1 of the structure of narrating on have according to this embodiment, when the player operated initial bar 30, this operation caused starting switch 303 to be connected.This connection signal is detected by input/output port 71 by host CPU 64.Host CPU 64 controls drive the motor-drive circuit 73 of stepper motor 45 then, cause each reel 2-4 rotation.In this rotation, host CPU 64 is carried out the probability lottery ticket and is handled.By consult the lottery ticket probability tables of depositing in program ROM 65, the lottery ticket of inner triumph pattern draws.The type and the current game state of the inside triumph pattern of drawing send to sub-control panel 62 by sub-control module COM1 79.
When each reel 2-4 rotation, the mobile sequence of symbol is presented at each window 5-7 changeably.The player attempts adjusting the timing of each stop button 31-33 of operation, observes this variable demonstration simultaneously, and carries out the promotion operation of each stop button 31-33 in suitable timing.The operation of each stop button 31-33 is detected by reel stop signal circuit 78 by host CPU 64.In this detection time, the control by host CPU 64 stops to provide driving pulse to each stepper motor 45.When stopping driving pulse being provided to each stepper motor 45, each reel 2-4 stops operating, and stops at each window 5-7 demonstration corresponding to the symbol of each stop button 31-33 operating time.At this moment, show, then occur winning if any predetermined combination of the symbol of representing in payoff table stops among this window 5-7.When appearance was won, host CPU 64 controls drove the storage tank drive circuit 76 of storage tanks 72, and the medal of predetermined quantity is paid reception pallet 34 from payment opening 35.
The type of inner triumph pattern and the game state that sends to sub-control panel 62 from sub-control module COM1 79 are received by the main control unit COM1 80 of sub-control panel 62 by sub-control panel 62.In the above during Xu Shu the slot machine game, under the control of sub-CPU 82, carry out the effect of slot machine game, sub-CPU 82 has detected the type and the game state of inner triumph pattern, such as flicker reel back of the body lamp 47a, the 47b and the 47c that are embedded among the reel 2-4, perhaps on liquid crystal display 39d, be presented at provide below the display window 5-7 of reel display window unit 39 character pattern.In addition, in this embodiment, according to display effect on the type of the triumph pattern of inside and the LCD 39d that game state also provides in the reel display window unit 39 of reel 2-4 front.
According to the slot machine 1 of this embodiment as described above, be placed on reel 2-4 front and be used for the liquid crystal board 39d of variable displaying symbol as the new machine part of carrying out game effect.Therefore, can carry out the new effect of slot machine game on liquid crystal board 39d, it helps to keep the novelty of slot machine game effect.
In addition, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, reel glass pedestal 39b and Judas-hole metal frame 39c are inserted between the acrylic panel 39a and liquid crystal board 39d transparent on the machine surface.Therefore, the display unit that is used for showing the liquid crystal board 39d of game effect is placed on from the recessed position of transparent acrylic panel 39a.Therefore, the display unit of liquid crystal board 39d equipment depth preception.In addition, eliminated the blind spot of observing in this display unit, so liquid crystal board 39d can clearly watch the edge of its display unit.
In slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the reel glass pedestal 39b of the liquid crystal board 39d front color of having powerful connections preferably.In this case, incident light is almost unreflecting at liquid crystal board 39d on reel glass pedestal 39b.Because this situation, because on reel glass pedestal 39b, there is the incident light reflection not enter liquid crystal board 39d, so may keep liquid crystal board 39d and in the observability of the reel 2-4 of its back.
At slot machine 1, remove the peripheral corner part of the back side side of the opening 5c, the 6c that form among the fixator 39h in the back and 7c preferably according to this embodiment.In this case, when the player observes reel 2-4 in liquid crystal board 39d back by transparent acrylic panel 39a, represent, avoid the player to watch peripheral corner part as the arrow among Fig. 3 (b).Because this situation, the player thinks that the thickness of back fixator 39h is thinner, therefore, avoids the thickness of reel display window unit 39 to be identified fully.
In addition, in slot machine 1, respectively with opening 5a, 6a and 7a and opening 5b, 6b and 7b formation diffusion sheet 39f and LGP 39g, so that allow to observe symbols displayed variable on reel according to this embodiment.Therefore, there is less obstacle to be inserted between transparent the acrylic panel 39a and reel 2-4, variable display light on reel 2-4 to prevent the mode that light passes through.So, increased the observability of displaying symbol variable on reel 2-4.
In addition, these openings 5b, 6b and 7b are that row corresponding to the variable demonstration of these symbols forms.Therefore, utilize also at LGP 39g between opening 5b and the opening 6b and between opening 6b and opening 7b, the light that comes from cold-cathode lamp 40a is directed towards liquid crystal board 39d.As a result, increase the observability of symbols displayed variable on reel 2-4, and utilized the liquid crystal board 39d between each display window 5-7, can obtain brightness.
As mentioned above, according to the present invention, be placed on LCD panel this variable display means front, that be used for variable display pattern as the new machine part of carrying out game effect.In addition, abase frame and panel frame are inserted between the transparent plate and LCD panel on this machine surface.Therefore, the display unit that is used to show this LCD panel of game effect is placed on from the recessed position of transparent plate.So, can on LCD panel, carry out new game effect, it helps to keep the novelty of game effect.And, because LCD panel is to be positioned at recessed position, its display unit equipment depth preception.In addition, eliminated the blind spot of observing display unit, so this display unit can clearly be watched its edge.
As mentioned above, according to the present invention, be placed on LCD panel this variable display means front, that be used for variable display pattern as the new machine part of carrying out game effect.In addition, preferably in the abase frame of the liquid crystal board front color of having powerful connections.In this case, in the reflection hardly in liquid crystal board of incident light on the abase frame.Therefore, can carry out new game effect on LCD panel, it helps to keep the novelty of game effect.And, because incident light is not reflected into liquid crystal board on abase frame, may keep liquid crystal board and in the observability of the variable display means of its back.
As mentioned above, according to the present invention, be placed on electric display device this variable display means front, that be used for variable display pattern as the new machine part of carrying out game effect.In addition, remove the corner part of the periphery in the window rear side that forms in the fixator in the back preferably.In this case, when the player observes variable display means in electric display device back, prevent that the player from watching peripheral corner part.Therefore, can carry out new game effect on electric panel for display device, it helps to keep the novelty of game effect.And because the corner part of the periphery in the back in the back side of the window that forms in the fixator is invisible, the player thinks that the thickness of back fixator is thinner, therefore, prevents to discern the thickness of electric display device fully.
And in this LGP and this scattering device, form the transparent zone of the observability of the variable demonstration that guarantees this variable display means respectively.Therefore, guarantee the observability of the pattern of demonstration variable on this variable display means.
In addition, because these transparent regions are to form corresponding to the row of the variable demonstration of the pattern of this variable display means individually, and utilize LGP between separately the transparent region, therefore the light from light source can guide to this LCD panel.Therefore, can carry out new game effect on LCD panel, it helps to keep the novelty of game effect.In addition, guarantee the observability of the pattern of demonstration variable on this variable display means, utilized the liquid crystal board between the transparent region separately in addition, can obtain brightness.
Though only at length narrate the embodiment of examples more of the present invention in the above, but those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that, substantially do not break away under the situation of new instruction of the present invention and advantage, many distortion are possible in the embodiment of these examples.Therefore, all such distortion all comprise within the scope of the invention.
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1. a game machine is characterized in that comprising: the variable display means that is used for variable display pattern; Be placed on the transparent LCD panel of this variable display means front, can see described variable display means by it; Be used to be clamped in the liquid crystal fixator of periphery of display unit of this LCD panel of its rear side; Be used for the panel frame of periphery of display unit at its described LCD panel of positive clamping; Be used to guide the LGP of giving the light of described LCD panel rear side from light emitted; Scattering device, the light that is used for this light-guide plate guides of scattering is so that the light of the described LCD panel of balanced irradiation; Be fixed on the abase frame of this game machine front, be used to support described liquid crystal fixator, described panel frame, described LGP and described scattering device, make the front of display unit of described LCD panel that an opening be arranged; Be placed on the transparent flat board of this abase frame front, be used to close described opening; With the back fixator, be used on described abase frame described liquid crystal fixator, described panel frame, described LGP and described scattering device that clamping is from behind supported by described abase frame, and be used to be reflected in the light that described LGP is transmitted to described LCD panel side, this back fixator has one or more window, allows to observe the pattern of variable demonstration in described variable display means.
2. game machine according to claim 1, wherein the back fixator comprises one or more window, the corner part of the periphery that can be watched by the player of this window rear side is removed.
3. game machine according to claim 1 wherein in described LGP and scattering device, forms transparent window, is used to guarantee the observability of the pattern of variable demonstration on described variable display means.
4. game machine according to claim 1, wherein variable display means is with multirow display pattern changeably;
In LGP, form transparent window respectively corresponding to described multirow, this transparent window guarantees the observability of the pattern of variable demonstration on described variable display means.
5. according to the game machine of claim 1, it is characterized in that described variable display means is one or more rotatable reel, each has a reel band above the reel, and described pattern draws on it.
6. according to the game machine of claim 1, it is characterized in that described game machine is a kind of slot machine.
7. a game machine is characterized in that comprising: the variable display means that is used for variable display pattern; Be placed on the transparent LCD panel of described variable display means front, can see this variable display means by it; The liquid crystal fixator that is used for the display unit periphery of the described LCD panel of clamping; LGP is used for the light of light emitted is directed to the rear side of described LCD panel; Scattering device, the light that is used for this light-guide plate guides of scattering is so that the light of the described LCD panel of balanced irradiation; Be fixed on the abase frame of this game machine front, be used to support described liquid crystal fixator, described LGP and described scattering device, make the front of display unit of this LCD panel that an opening be arranged; Be placed on the transparent flat board of this abase frame front, be used to close this opening; With the back fixator, be used on described abase frame described liquid crystal fixator, described LGP and described scattering device that clamping is from behind supported by described abase frame, and be used to be reflected in the light that is transmitted to described LCD panel side on the described LGP, this back fixator has one or more window, allows to observe the pattern of variable demonstration in described variable display means.
8. game machine according to claim 7, wherein the back fixator comprises one or more window, the corner part of the periphery that can be watched by the player of this window rear side is removed.
9. game machine according to claim 7 wherein in described LGP and scattering device, forms transparent window, is used to guarantee the observability of the pattern of variable demonstration on described variable display means.
10. game machine according to claim 7, wherein variable display means is with multirow display pattern changeably;
In LGP, form transparent window respectively corresponding to described multirow, this transparent window guarantees the observability of the pattern of variable demonstration on described variable display means.
11. according to claim 7 game machine, it is characterized in that described variable display means is one or more rotatable reel, each has a reel band above the reel, described pattern draws on it.
12., it is characterized in that described game machine is a kind of slot machine according to the game machine of claim 7.
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