JP2001161892A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, with which observation of figures by a player can be prevented in specified cases and new natures of game can be produced. SOLUTION: A figure display window 13 is positioned on the front of a rotary reel 40 and is provided with an electroluminescence display device 140 which comprises electroluminescent lamps producing light by application of voltage and is transparent in normal times and becomes non-transparent by the production of light to enable to prevent observation of figures 61 by a player, and a control device 20 is provided with an electroluminescence display control means 130 which keeps the electroluminescence display device 140 transparent in normal times by not allowing application of voltage and makes the electroluminescence display device 140 produce light and transforms it to non- transparent one by applying voltage to it in specified cases.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a gaming machine,
For more information, see Electroluminescence
The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachinko game machine, or another game machine provided with a display device using light emission of inescence (EL) in a symbol display window.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a game machine of this kind, as an effect performed on a rotating reel, a fluorescent lamp provided inside a housing is lit or flashed with a different color, There are known a device that turns on or blinks light using a lamp or the like, and a device that turns on or blinks light by providing a lamp in a gap between rotating reels.

[0003]

However, in the above-described effects performed on the rotating reel, the effect for directly or indirectly illuminating the rotating reel, or turning on or blinking a lamp or changing the color of a light beam is used. Due to the difference, some kind of information is reported, and there is a problem that the game performance is poor, without generating a new game performance.

Accordingly, the inventions described in the respective claims have been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the objects thereof are as follows. (Claim 1) That is, the invention according to claim 1 has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and the purpose thereof is to observe a pattern by a player in a predetermined case. And to provide a gaming machine capable of generating new gaming properties. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided.

[0005] That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of hiding a rotating reel so that it cannot be seen at all, thereby increasing a sense of expectation. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided.

That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which covers a part of a rotating reel and makes symbols difficult to see. (Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described in any one of the above-mentioned items, the following objects are provided.

[0007] That is, the invention according to claim 4 provides a gaming machine capable of changing the game content and giving the game a surprisingness by causing the electroluminescence display device to emit light based on a lottery. It is something to offer. (Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described in any one of the above-described items 4, the following object is also provided.

That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying the winning flag establishment by light emission of an electroluminescence display device. (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided.

That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying a player of a message by emitting light of an electroluminescence display device after rotation of a rotating reel is stopped. (Claim 7) The invention according to claim 7 is the above-described claim 6.
In addition to the objects of the invention described in the paragraph, the following objects are provided.

[0010] That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying the operating state of a game by an electroluminescence display device by a player's selection.

[0011]

Means for Solving the Problems (Features) The inventions described in the respective claims are made to achieve the above objects, and the features of the inventions are shown in the drawings. This will be described below using embodiments of the present invention.

The reference numerals in parentheses indicate the reference numerals used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 has the following features.

That is, the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention is used for observing a rotating reel (40) on which a plurality of symbols (61) are displayed and a symbol (61) of the rotating reel (40). Spinning reel
It has a transparent symbol display window (13) arranged on the front of (40), and a control device (20) for controlling rotation and stop of the rotating reel (40). And the symbol display window (13)
Is located on the front side of the rotating reel (40), and is composed of electroluminescence which emits light when a voltage is applied, and is usually transparent, and becomes non-transparent by the light emission, so that the symbol (61) ) Is provided with an electroluminescent display device (140) capable of obstructing observation.

The control device (20) normally controls the electroluminescence display device without applying a voltage.
(140) is kept transparent, and a voltage is applied in a predetermined case to cause the electroluminescence display device (140) to emit light, and to have an electroluminescence display control means (130) for changing the electroluminescence display device to non-transparent. It is characterized by. Here, the “predetermined case” means a case where a predetermined item is in a predetermined state while a normal game is being advanced. In particular,
For example, when a predetermined number of games has been reached, when a predetermined winning determination has reached a predetermined number of times, when a predetermined combination of winning symbols is aligned on an effective winning line and a winning is determined, This includes the case where the lottery of the lottery means (110) wins the lottery for activating the electroluminescence display device (140) or not.

[0015] Here, "the light emission is made non-transparent, and the observation of the symbol (61) by the player can be inhibited."
Means that the non-transparent electroluminescent display device (140) is located on the front side of the rotating reel (40), even if the player attempts to observe the pattern on the surface of the rotating reel (40) for eyesight. This means that it can be obstructive and difficult to see. Therefore, even if it is located on the front side of the rotating reel (40) and is described or adhered to the surface of the symbol display window (13) or the like, it does not obstruct the observation of the symbol by the player even if it is a thin line. The winning line is the electroluminescent display device (1) according to the present invention.
Not included in 40). That is, the symbol display window (13)
This is because a thin line-shaped prize line as displayed inside the symbol does not usually hinder the observation of the symbol (61) by the player, that is, the so-called eye-catching.

Here, the "gaming machine (10)" refers to a slot machine, a pachinko machine and a slot machine having a rotating reel (40) that actually rotates or a display panel capable of reproducing the movement of the rotating reel (40). It includes other gaming machines. (Operation) According to the present invention, the electroluminescence display device (140) is located on the front side of the rotating reel (40).
Since no voltage is applied by (130), it is usually kept transparent. Therefore, in the normal state,
The player turns the spinning reel through the transparent symbol display window (13).
You can see the pattern (61) on the surface of (40).

On the other hand, an electroluminescent display device
(140) emits light and becomes non-transparent when a voltage is applied by the electroluminescence display control means (130) in a predetermined case, and the reel (4)
Block the line of sight to the pattern (61) of (0). This allows the player
In a predetermined case, the reel (4) is passed through the symbol display window (13).
It is obstructive to see the design (61) on the surface of (0).

Therefore, only in a predetermined case, the rotating reel
(40) It is possible to perform a game in which the observation of the pattern is obstructed,
New playability can be generated. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the following features are provided.

That is, the electroluminescence display device (140) is characterized in that it covers the entire symbol display window (13). (Operation) According to the present invention, since the electroluminescence display device (140) covers the entire symbol display window (13), the player sees the symbol (61) of the rotating reel (40) at all. Can not do. For this reason, when the rotation of the rotating reel (40) can be stopped by the player, the rotating reel
The stop operation is performed without observing the pattern of (40) at all.
Further, in a case where the rotation of the rotating reel (40) is stopped automatically and the rotating reel (40) cannot be rotated, the stopped state of the rotating reel (40) cannot be directly observed.

In any of the above cases, the rotating reel
In addition to the frustration caused by not being able to see the pattern (61) of (40), the feeling of expectation can be fueled and the game can be filled with interest. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the following features are provided.

That is, the electroluminescence display device (140) covers a part of the symbol display window (13). (Operation) According to the present invention, since the electroluminescence display device (140) covers a part of the symbol display window (13), the player can play a part of the symbol (61) of the rotating reel (40). But not all of the reels (40). Therefore, the player observes the rotating reel (40) from a portion of the symbol display window (13) that is not covered by the electroluminescent display device (140). As a result, it is necessary to imagine and judge the entire rotating reel (40) from a part that can be seen only from a part of the symbol display window (13), and it is frustrating to be unable to see the entire rotating reel (40). , It can excite the sense of expectation and make the game interesting.

Further, by operating the electroluminescent display device (140) in spite of using the same symbol, the so-called eye-catching difficulty can be raised at once, and a new gaming property is obtained. be able to. (Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in any one of the items (1) to (3), the following features are provided.

That is, the control device (20) includes a prize lottery means (110) for determining whether or not a prize is won, and the electroluminescence display control means (130) is provided with the prize lottery means (110).
Wherein the electroluminescence display device (140) emits light based on a lottery result of whether or not to operate the electroluminescence display device (140). (Operation) According to the present invention, based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110), the electroluminescence display device (14)
0) is caused to emit light. For this reason, in a predetermined case, the game content can be changed as compared with the case where the electroluminescence display device (140) always emits light, and the game can be provided with unexpectedness. (Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in any one of the above items 4 to 4, the following feature is provided.

That is, when the lottery result by the prize lottery means (110) is the prize, a prize flag is established,
While the winning flag is established, the winning symbol is set to be determined on condition that the stop symbol (61) of the rotating reel (40) matches the predetermined winning symbol (61). And a special game started based on a specific winning determination or a lottery result.

The electroluminescence display control means (130) controls the electroluminescence display device (14) when the winning flag of the special game is established.
0) is caused to emit light. Here, the “special game” includes a big bonus game (hereinafter, referred to as “BB game”) and a regular bonus game (hereinafter, referred to as “RB game”). (Operation) According to the present invention, the electroluminescence display control means (130) causes the electroluminescence display device (140) to emit light when the special game winning flag is established. Accordingly, the player can be notified of the establishment of the winning flag by emitting light of the electroluminescence display device (140).

Since the electroluminescent display device (140) is formed in the symbol display window (13) arranged on the front surface of the rotating reel (40), even if the player is currently playing the game, Is able to know that the winning flag has been established without moving the line of sight to the left or right or up and down while focusing on the spinning reel (40) and focusing on the game. Power can be maintained. (Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in the paragraph, the following features are provided.

That is, after the electroluminescence display control means (130) stops rotating the rotating reel (40),
The message (142) is displayed to the player using the electroluminescence display device (140). In addition, here, "rotating reel (4
`` Message '' after rotation stop of (0) is the rotation reel (4
After the rotation of 0) is stopped, it means information such as numerical values, characters, figures, and the like to be transmitted to the player. Specifically, for example, a combination of symbols stopped after the rotation of the spinning reel (40) becomes a predetermined winning symbol, a message for notifying that a winning has been determined, or a winning has not been determined, Also includes a message or the like for notifying by letter that the winning flag is being established. (Operation) According to the present invention, the electroluminescence display control means (130) displays a message to the player using the electroluminescence display device (140) after the rotation of the spinning reel (40) is stopped. ing. For this reason, the message can be notified to the player by the light emission of the electroluminescence display device (140). Then, the player can look at the message without moving his / her line of sight left or right or up and down while keeping his gaze on the rotating reel (40), and maintain the concentration on the game. can do. (Claim 7) The invention according to claim 7 is the above-described claim 6.
In addition to the features of the invention described in the paragraph, the following features are provided.

That is, the gaming machine (10) is provided with display selection means (120) which allows a player to select whether or not the electroluminescence display device (140) is operated, and the electroluminescence display device (140) The operation status of the game is displayed based on the selection result of the display selection means (120). Here, the “operation state of the game” is various data indicating the game state from a predetermined reference time to the present. Specifically, for example, the operation state message (143 ), If you use the number of games of the day, the number of winnings confirmed for a particular prize item of the day, or a medal,
This includes the number of payout medals, the number of inserted medals, and the like.

The "display selection means (120)" here specifically includes, for example, a display selection switch (121) as shown in FIG. (Operation) According to the present invention, the gaming machine (10) includes the display selection means (120) which allows the player to select whether or not the electroluminescence display device (140) is operated.
Based on the selection result of (120), the operation status of the game is displayed by the electroluminescence display device (140). This allows the player to concentrate on the game without operating the electroluminescence display device (140) when he does not want to display the display selection means (120). Further, if the player wants to know the current operation status, any time after the rotation of the spinning reel (40) is stopped, the display selection means (120) selects the electroluminescence display device (140). The current operating status of the game can be displayed and known.

[0030]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment (Description of the Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the gaming machine, FIG. 2 is an external front view of the gaming machine, FIG. 3 is an external front view of the gaming machine in a state where the electroluminescence display device is not operated, FIG. 5 is an external front view of the gaming machine in a state where the electroluminescent display device is operating, and FIGS. 6 to 8 show schematic flows of the operation of the gaming machine, respectively. (Game Machine 10) In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes the game machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 has a rectangular box-shaped housing 11. In the upper part of the housing 11, a rectangular window-shaped display window 12 facing the player side is formed. In the center of the display window 12, a symbol display window 13 through which symbols 61 of the three rotating reels 40 can be seen is formed. And in the center part of the back side of the symbol display window 13,
Although not shown, the electroluminescent display device 140 made of thin-film electroluminescence is affixed to the transparent state in the normal state.

Although not shown inside the gaming machine 10,
A control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is incorporated. (Control Device 20) The control device 20 is configured around a CPU (not shown),
M, RAM, I / O, etc. Then, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby having the following devices (1) and (2).

(1) Game control device 21 (2) Effect control device 22 As shown in FIG. 1, a game control device for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. 21 and an effect control device 22 for controlling a display device 66 such as a lamp and a speaker. Further, the number of CPUs is not limited to one, but may be controlled by two or more CPUs.

Further, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O
And the like may be integrated to constitute one chip. (Game Control Device 21) The game control device 21 controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The game control device 21 functions as the following (1) to (4).

(1) Normal game control means 70 (2) Special game control means 80 (3) Winning lottery means 110 (4) Electroluminescence display control means 130 The normal game control means 70 causes a normal game to be played. The special game control means 80 controls the special game in order to perform the special game.

The game control device 22 is not limited to the above-described means (1) to (4) but may include other means. (Effect control device 22) The effect control device 22 is for controlling the display device 66 such as a lamp and a speaker. (Input Stage) The following parts are connected to the input stage of the control device 20, as shown in FIG.

(1) Make switch 15 (2) Bet switch 16 (3) Settlement switch 17 (4) Start switch 30 (5) Stop switch 50 The input stage includes the above (1) to (5). It is not limited to parts. (Output Stage) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the control device 20.

(1) Reel unit 60 (2) Hopper unit 65 (3) Display device 66 (lamp and speaker) (4) Electroluminescence display device 140 The output stage is as described in (1) to (4) above. It is not limited to the parts. (Closing Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 2, the closing switch 15 is a switch located diagonally below the rotating reel 40, and detects a inserted game medal. (Bet Switch 16) The bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotating reel 40 as shown in FIG. 2, and is used for reducing the number of stored medals and replacing the inserted medals. (Adjustment Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 2, the adjustment switch 17 is a switch located diagonally below the spinning reel, and is for paying out the stored inserted medals. (Start Switch 30) The start switch 30, as shown in FIG. 2, is a lever located diagonally below the rotating reel 40, and is provided on condition that a game medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is turned on, or At the time of (Replay), the reel unit is provided on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.
This is for starting the drive of 60.

Here, "Replay" means "replay (Repla)" by lottery of the winning lottery means 110.
y) ”is established and the symbols of“ Replay ”are aligned on the activated pay line, so that the player can play the game again without inserting a new medal in the next game. You can do it. (Stop Switch 50) The stop switch 50 is for stopping the drive of the reel unit 60.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the stop switch 50 includes three switches corresponding to each of the rotating reels 40, and is arranged one below each of the rotating reels 40. Stop switch corresponding to rotating reel 40
The operation of 50 is such that the corresponding rotating reel 40 is set to stop rotating. (Reel Unit 60) The reel unit 60 includes three motors (not shown) fixed or supported by a frame, and three rotating reels 40 fixed to output shafts of the respective motors. I have. And each rotating reel 40
Has a rotating drum made of synthetic resin, and a tape-shaped reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed. (Hopper Unit 65) The hopper unit 65 is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game, not shown. (Display Device 66) The display device 66 is a speaker, a display lamp, or the like, and is for informing a player of a prize or the like. These display devices 66 are for controlling the effect control device 22 to generate a winning sound from a speaker at the time of winning, and to light or blink a display lamp to notify a player of a winning or the like.

Specifically, the display device 66 is located at a lower portion of the housing 11 of the gaming machine 10, and is provided with a speaker 151 for generating a winning sound and the like, and a display device 66 on the right side of the symbol display window 13. Then, a game guide display unit 152 for guiding the progress of the game by lighting the corresponding portion, a pay line display unit 153 for displaying an effective pay line, a winning symbol of the game and a payout medal of the winning symbol A game content display section 154 for displaying the game content such as the number of sheets, and a stop lamp display section 155 for displaying the operable state of the stop switch 50 by lighting.

The display device 66 of the game guide display section 152, the winning line display section 153 and the game content display section 154.
Is provided with a lamp inside, by the effect control device 22,
Although the operation of lighting, extinguishing, or blinking is performed, part or all of the display device 66 may be used as the electroluminescence display device 140 configured by electroluminescence. Further, the entire surface of the panel of the display window 12 may be an electroluminescence display device 140 configured by electroluminescence. That is, each display device 66
Also, all the display units including the backlights corresponding to their backgrounds may be operated by the electroluminescence display device 140. (Electroluminescence Display Device 140) The electroluminescence display device 140 is located in the symbol display window 13 on the front side of the rotating reel 40, and is made of electroluminescence that emits light when a voltage is applied. This electroluminescence display device 140
Normally, in a non-light emitting state where no voltage is applied, the state is transparent, and there is no hindrance to the player's observation of the symbol 61 on the rotating reel 40. Then, the electroluminescence display device 140 is in a non-transparent state when a voltage is applied to be in a light emitting state, so that the player can obstruct the observation of the symbol 61 on the surface of the rotating reel 40. Is set to.

Electroluminescence is known as a phenomenon in which when electrolysis is applied to a phosphor, excitation and emission occur due to electrolysis formed in the phosphor.
By applying an AC voltage between the front and back of a light emitting layer containing a phosphor substance such as nS, light emission of a color tone corresponding to the type of the phosphor substance can be obtained. The electroluminescent display device 140 used in the present embodiment uses a thin sheet of a plastic sheet such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) as a support, and has a sufficiently thin and flexible overall thickness of 0.1 mm or less. It is rich in sex. Therefore, even when the glass is overlaid on the back side of the glass of the symbol display window 13, the thickness is hardly affected, and the manufacture is easy. The control of the start and stop of light emission of the electroluminescence display device 140 can be performed by turning on / off the drive voltage by the electroluminescence display control means 130, and the circuit configuration does not become complicated.

The electroluminescent display device 14
0 is specifically affixed to the back surface side of the symbol display window 13, but usually, the electroluminescence display control means
Due to 130, no voltage is applied and the light emitting device enters a non-light emitting state and maintains a transparent state. Therefore, in the normal state,
As shown in FIG. 3, an electroluminescent display device
The player does not need to worry about the presence of 140,
The symbol "0" can be observed for eyesight.

Then, when it is determined that the electroluminescence display device 140 is to be operated as a result of the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, the electroluminescence display device 140 is selected.
Is applied with a voltage by the electroluminescence display control means 130 to be in a light emitting state and to maintain a non-transparent state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the electroluminescence display device 140
A ghost 14 that covers a part of the symbol display window 13 in the approximate center of
1 is to appear. A haunted 141 as shown in FIG.
With the appearance of the symbol, the player can
Although a part of 61 can be seen, the ghost 141 blocks the line of sight and makes it impossible to see the entire rotating reel 40.
For this reason, the player observes the symbol of the spinning reel 40 from a portion that is not covered by the appearing ghost 141. As a result, the entire reel 40 must be determined by analogy or analogy from the visible part of the symbol display window 13, and the whole reel 40 cannot be seen. It can be fueled.

In addition, an electroluminescence display device
140 is not limited to the one consisting of the ghost 141 that covers a part of the symbol display window 13 in the light emitting state, but covers the entire symbol display window 13 in the light emitting state, May be completely invisible. Specifically, for example, a message such as that shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, and the background of the message includes a material that forms an electroluminescent thin film that cannot be seen by covering the rotating reel 40. It is. Since the electroluminescent display device 140 as shown in FIG. 5 covers the entire symbol display window 13, the player operates the stop switch 50 in a state where the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 cannot be seen at all. Must be done. Thereby, the pattern 61 of the rotating reel 40 is
It is a frustration and anxiety caused by not being able to see the game at all, and it can inspire the expectation and make the game interesting. (Normal game control means 70) The normal game control means 70 is for performing a normal game.

That is, on condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is turned on, or “replay (Repla
At the time of “y)”, when the start switch 30 is operated on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game, the reel unit 60 is driven, and the three rotating reels 40 start rotating. Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 stops.

When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotating reels 40 stops. At this time, when the predetermined symbol 61 stops on the activated pay line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the hopper unit 65. Instead of paying out medals, credits may be given. To win,
There is no small medal payout that gives the player a profit with the payout of the game medal, a special win that gives the player a greater profit than this small medal win, and there is no payout of the game medal, but a new game medal "Replay" that allows the player to play the game again without throwing it into the game. If the lottery result is one of the winnings, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. When the lottery result is a special prize, a special prize flag is established. During the special prize flag, the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reels 40 of the reel unit 60 is changed to a predetermined special prize. The winning is determined on condition that the symbol 61 matches the symbol 61 (for example, three "7" s are aligned on the activated pay line), and the player is made to play an advantageous special game. Then, if the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol 61, the setting of the special winning flag establishment is carried over to the subsequent games. Have been. If the winning flag of the small role cannot determine the winning in the game for which the winning flag has been established, the right of the winning flag establishment does not carry over to the next game.

While any of the winning flags is established,
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbols 61 can be aligned on the activated pay line depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. Specifically, after operating the stop switch 50, 1
Since the rotation reel 40 is set to stop within 90 ms, after operating the stop switch 50, the rotation reel 40 can be stopped as it is or can be stopped within 190 ms. For example, in a case where the corresponding winning symbol 61 is included in the four consecutive drawable symbols 61 continuous from the stop symbol, the time until the stop is delayed, and the rotating reel 40 is placed on the activated winning line. Then, the winning symbol 61 is pulled in and stopped. on the other hand,
In a case where the corresponding winning symbol 61 is not included in the four drawable symbols 61, the winning symbol 61 cannot be pulled into the activated winning line and stopped. (Special game control means 80) The special game control means 80 is for causing the player to perform an advantageous special game based on the lottery result of the lottery means.

The above special games are roughly classified into the following games. (1) Specific introduction game (BB game) (2) Specific game (RB game) (3) Specific winning game (JAC game) Note that a specific game, for example, an RB game is a specific introduction game.
For example, when the game is performed during the BB game and when the game is not performed during the BB game, the game is independently performed. Further, the above-mentioned specific winning game, that is, a so-called JAC game, is performed during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-mentioned games (1) to (3).

In the normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols 61 such as “7” are aligned on the activated pay line, for example, 15 medals are paid out via the hopper unit 65. At this time, the BB game is started. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the special game control means 80 is roughly provided with the following means.

(1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 90) (2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100) (Specific introduction game control means 91) Specific introduction game control means
Reference numeral 91 is for controlling the BB game. Specifically, when the game shifts to the BB game, the game starts by inserting up to three medals as in the normal game, and when the rotation of the three spinning reels is stopped, the winning symbols are aligned on the activated pay line. Payout of medals is performed depending on whether or not the player has paid.

Therefore, in the BB game, a lottery including a small combination is performed every time as in the normal game.
However, if the specific winning symbols for shifting to the RB game during the BB game are aligned on the activated pay line, then the process shifts to the RB game. Usually, B
During the B game, the transition to the RB game is supposed to be performed, for example, up to three times. Therefore, after the first RB game is completed, the lottery and control similar to the normal game described above are performed again. Is what is done.

In the BB game, the number of RB games in the BB game is a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, three times, or
A predetermined maximum number of regular games during the B game, for example, a maximum of 3
The BB game ends when the game has ended 0 times. (Specific game control means 101) The specific game control means 101
This is for controlling the RB game.

More specifically, when the game shifts to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and when a predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is aligned with the center line of the display window 12, a specific winning game in which a winning is determined is achieved. Is what is done. And RB
In the game, a maximum of 12 specific prize games to determine whether or not to win
The winning can be confirmed up to eight times. That is, up to eight winnings are confirmed,
Alternatively, the RB game ends when the maximum of 12 specific winning games have ended. (Winning lottery means 110) The above-mentioned winning lottery means 110 determines whether or not to win based on a predetermined lottery probability.
The lottery is performed to determine whether or not to operate the electroluminescence display device 140. And in the former case,
When the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110 is a winning, a winning flag is established, and during this winning flag formation, the winning is determined on the condition that the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 matches a predetermined winning symbol. It is set so as to be determined and to give a medal payout or a special game or the like to the player. In the latter case, the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110, the electroluminescence display device 140
Is set by the electroluminescence display control means 130 so that the electroluminescence display device 140 emits light when it is determined to operate. By making the light emission of the electroluminescence display device 140 based on the lottery result, it is possible to make a change in the game content as compared with the one that always makes the electroluminescence display device 140 emit light, and to add unexpectedness to the game Is what you can do.

Here, the lottery by the winning lottery means 110 for determining whether or not the electroluminescent display device 140 emits light may be performed only during the BB game or the RB game. As a result, the BB game and the RB game usually give a large profit to the player, but have a predetermined probability that the ghost 141 that hinders the appearance of the game is rich in amusement. Can be

The lottery by the prize lottery means 110 for determining whether or not to emit light from the electroluminescence display device 140 may be performed only when the prize flag of the BB game or the RB game is established. The appearance of the ghost 141 can increase the difficulty of eye-catching, and can notify the player of the establishment of the winning flag by the light emission of the electroluminescence display device 140.

As shown in FIG. 1, the winning lottery means 110 has the following main means. (1) random number generating means 111 (2) random number extracting means 112 (3) winning determination table 113 (4) determining means 114 The winning lottery means 110 is limited to the above (1) to (4) is not. (Random Number Generating Unit 111) The random number generating unit 111 stores a random number for winning lottery in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 6553 in decimal).
5). (Random Number Extracting Unit 112) The random number extracting unit 112 extracts a random number generated by the random number generating unit 111 under predetermined conditions (for example, operation of the start switch 30). In addition,
The extracted random numbers are used as extracted random number data. (Winning determination table 113) The winning determination table 113
It has a prize area of each prize item in the whole area of the random number taken by the random number generation means 111.

A winning determination table 11 used for a lottery to determine whether or not the electroluminescence display device 140 emits light.
The item 3 may be formed independently and independently of the normal winning determination, but may be formed by further dividing the winning region of a specific winning item as described below. Specifically, for example, when a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the electroluminescence display device 140 emits light only when a BB game is won, a random number winning area of the BB game, for example, 1 to 240 The prize area in which the electroluminescent display device 140 is activated is set to 1 to 24, and the non-operation prize area is set to 25 to 240. Thus, when the BB game is won, the electroluminescence display device 140 emits light with a probability of 1/10 at the same time. (Determining Unit 114) The determining unit 114 is a random number extracting unit 112
Based on the extracted random number data extracted and the lottery probability data of the prize determination table 113, the random number generation unit 111 collates the prize determination area data including the prize area of each prize item in the entire area of the random number, and This is to determine a winning corresponding to a winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs. (Electro-luminescence display control means 130) The electro-luminescence display control means 130 normally operates the electro-luminescence display device 14 without applying a voltage.
This is for keeping 0 transparent and applying a voltage in a predetermined case to cause the electroluminescent display device 140 to emit light and change to non-transparent.

Specifically, the electroluminescence display control means 130 normally keeps the electroluminescence display device 140 transparent without applying a voltage to the electroluminescence display device 140. Then, by the winning lottery means 110, when winning a lottery of activating the electroluminescence display device 140, the electroluminescence display device 140 is activated, the voltage is applied to the electroluminescence display device 140 to emit light, This is for changing the electroluminescence display device 140 to a non-transparent state. Specifically, by the operation of the electroluminescence display device 140, as shown in FIG. 4, a ghost 141 covering a part of the symbol display window 13 is set so as to appear substantially at the center of the symbol display window 13. ing. (Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, the outline of the operation of the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 6, the start switch 30 is turned on by operating the start switch 30. And the next step 1
Go to 01. In step 101, the winning lottery means 11
With 0, a lottery process is performed. Specifically, the prize lottery means 110 performs a lottery process for a normal prize item and a lottery process for determining whether or not to operate the electroluminescence display device 140. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

At step 102, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 starts. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, it is determined whether or not the lottery for activating the electroluminescence display device 140 has been won. If it is determined that the lottery has been won to determine whether to operate the electroluminescence display device 140, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, the operation of the electroluminescent display device 140 is started by the electroluminescent display control means 130. That is, when a voltage is applied to the electroluminescence display device 140 by the electroluminescence display control means 130, the electroluminescence display device 140 emits light and enters a non-transparent state. Specifically, FIG.
A ghost 141 as shown in the figure emerges in the central portion of the symbol display window 13 by the light emission of the electroluminescence display device 140. And the next step 1
Go to 05.

In step 105, the stop switch 50 is operated by operating the stop switch 50.
N. Then, the process proceeds to the next Step 106. In step 106, the rotation stop processing of the rotating reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 107. Step 1
At 07, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has been operated. And a stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40
If it is determined that the operation has been performed, the next step 10
Proceed to 8.

In step 108, the electroluminescence display control means 130 determines whether or not the electroluminescence display device 140 is operating. Then, the electroluminescence display control means 13
If it is determined that the electroluminescence display device 140 is operating according to 0, the process proceeds to the next step 109.

In step 109, the operation of the electroluminescence display device 140 is stopped by the electroluminescence display control means 130. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 110. In step 110, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the activated pay line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is determined. When it is determined that the winning is determined, the process proceeds to the next step 111.

In step 111, a medal corresponding to a winning symbol is paid out. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 103 that the lottery for activating the electroluminescence display device 140 has not been won, the process skips step 104,
Proceed to the next step 105.

If it is determined in step 107 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step 105. In step 108, when the electroluminescence display control means 130 determines that the electroluminescence display device 140 is not operating, the process skips step 109 and proceeds to the next step 110.

If it is determined in step 110 that the winning has not been determined, step 111 is skipped to end the game. The lottery process in step 101 will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. In step 200, the random number generating means 111 of the winning lottery means 110
The random number is extracted by the random number extracting means 112 from among the random numbers generated by. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, the extracted random numbers are stored inside the random number extracting means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202. In step 202, the random number extracted by the determination means 114 and the winning determination table 1
Comparison with thirteen winning determination area data is performed. And
Proceed to the next step 203.

In step 203, the determining means 114 determines which of the winning regions in the winning determination table 113 contains the extracted random numbers, and determines the evaluation of the lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204. In step 204, kicking of a predetermined symbol and retraction of the predetermined symbol are set. Then, the lottery process ends.

The process of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40 in step 106 will be described with reference to FIG. In step 300, it is determined whether or not kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. Then, when it is determined that the setting of the kicking of the predetermined symbol has not been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 301.

In step 301, the rotating reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302. In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of the symbols obtained by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 50 is operated. After operating the stop switch 50, the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one symbol at a time becomes four.
In the case of the number, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped. Thereby, the operation of the gaming machine 10 from the insertion of the medal to the stop of the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is completed. If it is determined in step 300 that the setting for kicking a predetermined symbol has been achieved, the next step 3
Go to 04. In step 304, it is determined whether or not a pull-in is set for any of the symbols. Then, when it is determined that the pull-in is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 305.

In step 305, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. When it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 303. In step 304, when it is determined that the drawing is not set for any of the symbols,
Proceed to step 303.

If it is determined in step 305 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, step 30
Proceed to 1. In the step 302, after the stop switch 50 is operated, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one symbol at a time is not the fourth symbol, the process returns to the step 300. (Second Embodiment) (Explanation of Drawings) FIGS. 9 to 12 show a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the gaming machine, FIG. 10 is an external front view of the gaming machine, and FIG. 11 is an external front view of the gaming machine in a state where the electroluminescent display device is operated. Reference numeral 12 indicates a schematic flow of the operation of the gaming machine. (Gaming Machine 10) The gaming machine 10 has a rectangular box-shaped housing 11, as shown in FIG. A rectangular window-shaped display window 12 facing the player side is formed at the center and upper part of the housing 11. In the center of the display window 12 at the center, a symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotating reels 40 can be seen is formed. And this symbol display window
Although not shown in the figure, the electroluminescent display device 140 made of thin film electroluminescence is adhered to the entire surface on the back side of the device 13 because it is transparent in the normal state. And, unlike the gaming machine 10 used in the first embodiment, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is located on the right side of the stop switch 50, and determines whether the electroluminescence display device 140 is operating. A display selection means 120 including a display selection switch 121 selectable by a player is formed. (Control device 20) The control device 20 has the following devices (1) and (2).

(1) Game control device 21 (2) Effect control device 22 As shown in FIG. 1, a game control device for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. 21 and an effect control device 22 for controlling a display device 66 such as a lamp and a speaker. Note that the effect control device 22 is the same as in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. (Game Control Device 21) The game control device 21 controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The game control device 21 functions as the following (1) to (4).

(1) Normal game control means 70 (2) Special game control means 80 (3) Winning lottery means 110 (4) Electroluminescence display control means 130 (Input stage) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected.

(1) Make switch 15 (2) Bet switch 16 (3) Settlement switch 17 (4) Start switch 30 (5) Stop switch 50 (6) Display selection means 120 (Display selection switch 121) Is not limited to the above-mentioned parts (1) to (6). (Output Stage) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the control device 20.

(1) Reel unit 60 (2) Hopper unit 65 (3) Display device 66 (lamp and speaker) (4) Electroluminescence display device 140 Note that the input switch 15, the bet switch 16, and the settlement of the input stage described above. The switch 17, the start switch 30, the stop switch 50, and the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, and the display device 66 in the output stage are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description is omitted.

Further, the normal game control means 70, the specific introduction game control means 91 and the specific game control means 101 of the special game control means 80 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description is omitted. (Display selection means 120 (display selection switch 121)) As shown in FIG. 10, the display selection means 120 is located on the right side of the stop switch 50, and is a push button type which can be manually operated by the player. It comprises a display selection switch 121. The display selection switch 121 is for enabling a player to select whether or not the electroluminescence display device 140 is operated. In particular,
Based on the selection result of the display selection switch 121 by the player, an operating status message 143 such as the current number of games played, the number of winning confirmations of the BB game, the number of payout medals and the number of inserted medals is displayed as shown in FIG. That's what we do. (Electroluminescence Display Device 140) The electroluminescence display device 140 is located in the symbol display window 13 on the front side of the rotating reel 40, and is made of electroluminescence that emits light when a voltage is applied. The electroluminescence display device 140 according to the present embodiment is attached to the back side of the glass plate of the symbol display window 13 so as to cover the entire symbol display window 13. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, an operation status message 143 including characters and numerical values indicating a game state such as the current number of games played is displayed on the entire surface of the symbol display window 13 toward the player. It is like being done. The portion of the operation status message 143 that displays the numerical values of 0 to 9 is not particularly shown, but is made up of seven independently lit and extinguished electroluminescent small members, like the seven segments. It is formed by things. An electrode is formed on each of the small members for displaying these numerical values, and is formed so that the lighting and extinguishing can be controlled independently for each of the small members as in the case of the 7-segment. It is. Each of the seven small members can be turned on or off depending on whether or not a voltage is applied to these seven small members composed of electroluminescence. Numerical values can be expressed.
Thereby, when the player does not want to display the operation status message 143 of the game by the electroluminescence display device 140, by operating the display selection switch 121, the player can concentrate on the game without operating the electroluminescence display device 140. Is what you can do. If the player wants to know the current operation status, the player selects the display selection switch 121, and after the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped, the current operation status of the game is displayed on the electroluminescence display device 140. An operation status message 143 can be displayed.

The electroluminescence display device
The item of the operation status message 143 of the game displayed by 140 may be various data indicating a game state from a predetermined reference time to the present, and as described above, the number of games of today, BB It is not limited to the number of game winning determinations, the number of payout medals, and the number of inserted medals, but may be other items in other periods.
More specifically, for example, the number of winning determinations of the RB game in the past week, the past January, or the like, the BB game or the RB
It includes the number of winning flag formation of the game and the like. (Winning lottery means 110) The above-mentioned winning lottery means 110 performs a lottery to determine whether or not a winning is made based on a predetermined lottery probability. In the present embodiment, the lottery for determining whether or not the electroluminescence display device 140 emits light as described in the first embodiment is not performed. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted. (Electro-luminescence display control means 130) The electro-luminescence display control means 130 normally operates the electro-luminescence display device 14 without applying a voltage.
This is for keeping 0 transparent and applying a voltage in a predetermined case to cause the electroluminescent display device 140 to emit light and change to non-transparent.

Specifically, the electroluminescent display control means 130 normally keeps the electroluminescent display device 140 transparent without applying a voltage to the electroluminescent display device 140. Then, when the player operates the display selection switch 121 to select to display the current operating status such as the number of games played or the number of inserted medals on the entire surface of the symbol display window 13 via the electroluminescence display device 140. Has a rotating reel 40
After the rotation stops, the electroluminescence display device 140
Is applied with a voltage to emit light. When the display of the operation status message 143 is stopped, of the time of the medal payout process or a predetermined time,
It is set when you reach the slower one.

The electroluminescence display device
The items of the current game operation status displayed by 140 are not limited to those described above, and may be other items indicating the game operation status. Further, the electroluminescence display device 140, during the time after the rotation of the spinning reel 40 is stopped, reaches the later one of the time of the medal payout process or a predetermined time,
It is set to activate, but its activation time is
It is not particularly limited to this. Specifically, for example, while the display selection switch 121 is kept pressed,
The electroluminescence display device 140 may always be operated to display the operation status message 143, and the display of the operation status message 143 may be stopped by releasing the finger pressing the display selection switch 121. (Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, an outline of the operation of the gaming machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flow shown in FIG.

First, in step 400 shown in FIG. 6, the start switch 30 is turned on by operating the start switch 30. And the next step 4
Go to 01. In step 401, the winning lottery means 11
With 0, a lottery process is performed. And the next step 4
Go to 02.

In step 402, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 starts. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 403.
In step 403, the stop switch 50 is turned on by operating the stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 404. In step 404, the rotation stop processing of the rotating reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 405.

At step 405, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three reels 40 has been operated. If it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three reels 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 406. In step 406, the electroluminescence display control means 130 determines whether or not the display selection switch 121 has been operated and turned on. The display selection switch 121 is controlled by the electroluminescence display control means 130.
Is operated and is determined to be on,
Proceed to the next step 407.

In step 407, the voltage is applied to the electroluminescence display device 140 by the electroluminescence display control means 130 to emit light, and the current operation state of the game is displayed on the entire surface of the symbol display window 13. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 408. In step 408, whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the activated winning line while the winning flag is established,
That is, it is determined whether or not the winning is determined. If it is determined that the winning is determined, the next step 4
Go to 09.

At step 409, a medal corresponding to a winning symbol is paid out. Then, the next step 41
Go to 0. In step 410, the electroluminescent display device 140 is operated for a predetermined period of time.
It is determined whether or not has operated. Then, for a predetermined time, the electroluminescent display device
If it is determined that 140 has been activated, the next step 41
Proceed to 1.

In step 411, the operation of the electroluminescence display device 140 stops, and the game ends. If it is determined in step 405 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three reels 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step 403. In step 406, if the electroluminescence display control means 130 determines that the display selection switch 121 is not operated and is not in the on state, that is, remains in the off state, the processing skips step 407 and proceeds to the next step. Proceed to step 408 in FIG.

If it is determined in step 408 that the winning has not been determined, step 409 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step 410. Step 410
In the case where it is determined that the electroluminescence display device 140 has not been operated for a predetermined time, a step 41 is performed until the predetermined time elapses.
0 is repeated, and after a predetermined time has passed, the process proceeds to the next step 411.

Note that step 40 in the present embodiment is performed.
The first lottery process is the same as the lottery process of the normal prize item by the prize lottery means 110 in step 101 of the first embodiment, and therefore the description is omitted. Further, the process of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40 in step 404 in the present embodiment is the same as the process of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40 in step 106 in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

[0093]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. (Claim 1) According to the invention described in claim 1, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
In a predetermined case, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can hinder a player from observing a symbol and generate new gaming properties. (Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can hide the rotating reel so that it cannot be seen at all, and can excite the sense of expectation. (Claim 3) According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine that covers a part of the rotating reel and makes it difficult to see the symbols. (Claim 4) According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3,
The following effects are obtained.

That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
By causing the electroluminescence display device to emit light based on the lottery, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of changing the game content and adding a surprisingness to the game. (Claim 5) According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 4,
The following effects are obtained.

That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying the winning flag establishment by light emission of the electroluminescence display device. (Claim 6) According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 described above, the following effect is exerted.

That is, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying a player of a message by emitting light of the electroluminescence display device after the rotation of the spinning reel is stopped. (Claim 7) According to the invention of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 6, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying the operation status of a game by an electroluminescence display device according to selection of a player.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing input, control and output of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external front view showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external front view showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state where the electroluminescence display device is not operated.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which an electroluminescent display device is operated to display a ghost.

FIG. 5 is an external front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention in which a message is displayed by operating the electroluminescence display device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of an operation of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of a lottery process in the operation of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of a rotation reel rotation stop process in the operation of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating input, control, and output of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an external front view of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the electroluminescence display device is operated to display a gaming state.

FIG. 12 is a second embodiment of the present invention and is a flow chart showing an outline of the operation of the gaming machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Gaming machine 11 Housing 12 Display window 13 Symbol display window 15 Closing switch 16 Bet switch 17 Settlement switch 20 Control device 21 Game control device 22 Production control device 30 Start switch 40 Spinning reel 42 Reel tape 43 Left spinning reel 44 Center spinning reel 45 Right rotation reel 50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit 61 Symbol 65 Hopper unit 66 Display device 70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means 90 BB game control means 91 Specific introduction game control means 100 RB game control means 101 Specific game control means 110 Winning lottery means 111 Random number generating means 112 Random number extracting means 113 Winning judgment table 114 Judgment means 120 Display selection means 121 Display selection switch 130 Electroluminescence display control means 140 Electroluminescence display device 141 Monster 142 Message 143 Operation status message 151 Speaker 152 Game guide Radical 113 153 winning line display unit 154 game content display unit 155 stop lamp display unit

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A rotating reel displaying a plurality of symbols around it, a transparent symbol display window arranged on a front surface of the rotating reel for observing symbols of the rotating reel, and a rotating and stopping of the rotating reel. In a gaming machine provided with a control device for controlling, the symbol display window is located on the front side of the rotating reel,
An electroluminescence display device which is configured by electroluminescence which emits light by application of a voltage, is usually transparent, becomes non-transparent by the light emission, and is capable of inhibiting a player from observing a pattern, and the control device includes: An electroluminescence display control means for maintaining the electroluminescence display device transparent without applying a voltage, and applying a voltage in a predetermined case to cause the electroluminescence display device to emit light and change to non-transparent. A gaming machine comprising: 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the electroluminescence display device covers the entire symbol display window. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the electroluminescence display device covers a part of the symbol display window. 4. The control device comprises a winning lottery means for determining whether or not a winning is achieved, and the electroluminescence display control means is based on a lottery result of whether or not to activate the electroluminescent display device by the winning lottery means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electroluminescence display device emits light. 5. A winning flag is established when a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means is the winning, and on condition that the stop symbol of the rotating reel matches a predetermined winning symbol while the winning flag is established. The prize is set so as to be determined. At least a normal game and a special game that is started based on a specific prize determination or a lottery result are provided as the game, and the electroluminescence display control unit performs the prize of the special game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the electroluminescence display device emits light when the flag is established. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said electroluminescence display control means displays a message to a player using an electroluminescence display device after the rotation of the spinning reel is stopped. Gaming machine. 7. The gaming machine further comprises display selection means for allowing a player to select whether or not to operate the electroluminescence display device. The electroluminescence display device, based on a selection result of the display selection means, 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the operating status of the game is displayed.