JP2002035282A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a uniform fluctuation indication of a pattern and enhancing the production of the fluctuation indication of the pattern while making a mechanical constitution as a base. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with rotation bodies 19, 20, 21 on which plural kinds of first patterns necessary for a game are indicated and in which the patterns of plural frames can be fluctuated and stop-indicated on a pattern indication area; driving means 22, 23, 24 for driving the rotation bodies 19, 20, 21; and an indication means 25 disposed at the insides of the rotation bodies 19, 20, 21 and capable of fluctuating and indicating second patterns of plural frames corresponding to a pattern indication area 31.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a play ball game machine, and a spinning type game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some ball game machines, such as pachinko machines, and slot machines have a variable symbol display device capable of displaying a plurality of variable symbols. Conventionally, a variable symbol display device used in this type of gaming machine has a mechanical configuration in which a plurality of rotating drums on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed in a circumferential direction on an outer peripheral side are arranged in a left-right direction corresponding to a symbol display area. Is common.

[0003] This is because, when there is a fluctuation request from fluctuation request means due to detection of a game ball or operation of a player, each rotating drum rotates and displays a symbol variably in a symbol display area. When a predetermined time has elapsed, each of the rotating drums stops in a predetermined order automatically or by a stop operation of the player, and the symbol corresponding to the symbol display area of each of the rotating drums has a specific mode (specific combination). If it becomes
Pay out predetermined game media such as coins to the player,
Alternatively, a profit state advantageous to the player is generated.

[0004]

In a conventional variable symbol display device, a plurality of symbols are fixedly displayed on the outer periphery of a rotary drum, and symbols corresponding to symbol display areas are changed by rotation of the rotary drum. In this case, the rotational direction of the rotating drum tends to be uniform in one direction, and the effect of the variable display of the symbols is low.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can prevent uniform fluctuation display of a symbol and improve the performance of the fluctuation display of a symbol while maintaining a basic mechanical structure. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a plurality of types of first symbols 43, 44, 45 required for a game are displayed, and a plurality of frames of the first symbols 43, 44, 45 are displayed in a symbol display area 31. The rotating bodies 19, 20, 21 capable of changing and stopping the display, driving means 22, 23, 24 for driving the rotating bodies 19, 20, 21 and disposed inside the rotating bodies 19, 20, 21; A display means 25 capable of variably displaying the second symbols 46 for a plurality of frames in correspondence with the symbol display area 31 is provided.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body, which has a front frame 2 which is pivotally connected to be freely opened and closed. Game board in front frame 2
3 is detachably mounted from the back side, and a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged on the front side of the game board 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 5 is provided with an upper plate 6 for storing game balls for firing. At the lower part of the front frame 2, a lower plate 7 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 9 of the firing means 8 are provided, respectively.

A guide rail 10 is mounted on the game board 3 in a ring shape, and a game area inside the guide rail 10 is provided.
11 is a first variable symbol display means 12, a second variable symbol display means 1
3, game components such as a first change request means 14, a second change request means 15, a variable prize means 16, a normal prize means 17 and the like are arranged.

The first variation symbol display means 12 varies a first symbol and a second symbol, which will be described later, by random number control in response to a variation request when the first variation request means 14 detects a game ball, for a predetermined time. It is to stop display after fluctuation,
It is configured as shown in FIGS. That is, the first variable symbol display means 12 includes a plurality of (for example, three) rotating drums 19, 20,
21, drive motors (drive means) 22, 23, 24 for separately driving the rotary drums 19, 20, 21, and one or more liquid crystal display means, for example, disposed in the central rotary drum 20. 25, and a plurality of, for example, three symbols can be variably displayed in at least the left-right direction.

The display case 18 includes a front decoration case 26 detachably mounted on the front side of the game board 3 and a rectangular or other storage case 27 detachably mounted on the back side of the front decoration case 26. The storage case 27 is fitted in the mounting hole 28 of the game board 3 and protrudes rearward. Front decoration case 26
Is a symbol display window 29 provided in an opening shape on the front side, and an eave portion provided above the symbol display window 29 and protruding forward.
The second variable symbol display means 13 is provided substantially at the center of the eaves portion 30 in the left-right direction.

The symbol display window 29 has a left-right width capable of displaying the first symbol of the rotating drums 19, 20 and 21, and a frame or a plurality of frames when the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 are stopped, for example, in the vertical direction. It has a size having an upper and lower width capable of displaying the first symbol of three frames, and is configured in a rectangular shape or another appropriate shape. The inside of the symbol display window 29 is a symbol display area 31. I have. The symbol display window 29 is closed by a cover 32 arranged on the front side of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21.

The cover 32 can be viewed from the front on the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 side, and is formed by bending an arc-like shape along the outer periphery of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 with a transparent synthetic resin material or the like. The display case 18 is detachably attached to the display case 18. The cover 32 has engaging claws 33 on both upper and lower ends, and the engaging claws 33 are removably engaged with engaging portions 35 formed on upper and lower walls 34 of the storage case 27. In the cover 32, three pay lines 36 in the left and right directions and two oblique directions are displayed in a portion corresponding to the symbol display area 31. However, the winning line 36 is not always necessary.

The rotating drums 19, 20, and 21 are disposed within the storage case 27 at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction.
It is rotatably supported around the horizontal axis by support plates 37, 38, and 39 which are detachably fixed in 27. The support plates 37, 38, and 39 are located on the left and right sides of each of the rotating drums 19, 20, and 21.
Drive motors 22, 23, and 24 are detachably mounted on the sides of the 37, 38, and 39 corresponding to the rotating drums 19, 20, and 21, respectively.

Each of the drive motors 22, 23, 24 is provided with a rotating drum 19, 20,
21 and is fixed to the support plates 37, 38, 39, and has drive shafts 40, 41, 42 on the opposite side to the support plates 37, 38, 39, and the drive shafts 40, 41, 42 Hub portions 19a, 20a on the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 side
21a is detachably fixed. Hub part 19a, 20a, 21a
Are fixed to the fork portions 19b, 20b, 21b provided on the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 on the side opposite to the support plates 37, 38, 39. Therefore, the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 are rotatably supported by the drive shafts 40, 41, 42 of the drive motors 22, 23, 24.

The body portions 19c, 20c, 21c of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21
Is entirely formed of a synthetic resin material or the like whose interior is invisible. However, as shown in FIG. 7A, a part of the body portion 20c is provided on the center rotating drum 20 in which the liquid crystal display means 25 is disposed in a circumferential direction so as to correspond to the liquid crystal display means 25. One or a plurality of viewing portions 20d for a plurality of frames are provided. The visual recognition section 20d has a size that allows the second symbols of a plurality of frames on the liquid crystal display means 25 side to be visually recognized when the rotary drum 20 is stopped corresponding to the symbol display area 31.
Accordingly, the body 20c of the rotating drum 20 has a viewing portion 20d that can visually recognize the inside liquid crystal display means 25 side and a shielding portion 20 that cannot be viewed.
e in the circumferential direction.

The viewing portion 20d is a body of the rotary drum 20.
Although it is constituted by a cutout or an opening formed in 20c, the liquid crystal display means 25 side may be covered with a transparent plate that can be visually recognized, a convex lens for enlargement, or the like. 20d
May have a size corresponding to one frame, two frames or three or more frames of the second symbol, or a plurality of frames may be provided at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotating drum 20. In this case, of the plurality of viewing portions 20d, some or all of the viewing portions 20d may be changed in circumferential size so that the number of frames in which the second symbol can be viewed is different.

The body portions 19c, 20c, 21c of the rotary drums 19, 20, 21
As shown in FIG. 7 (A), a plurality of types of first symbols 43, 44, 45 required for a game are provided at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the. The first pattern 43, 44, 45 is the rotating drum 1
When the frames 9, 20, and 21 are stopped, a plurality of frames adjacent in the circumferential direction, for example, three frames have an interval corresponding to the symbol display area 31. The first symbols 44 on the side of the rotating drum 20 are arranged at substantially equal intervals with reference to the viewing portion 20d.

The first symbols 43, 44 and 45 have bells and BAs.
R, JAK, 7, plums, cherries, and other appropriate symbols are used, and a plurality of frames in which the same type of symbols and different types of symbols are appropriately combined as a first symbol group, and the first symbols 43, 4
4, 45 are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 for a plurality of frames in the circumferential direction.

The liquid crystal display means 25 has a front display screen 25a formed in a flat shape, and is disposed frontward in the vicinity of the inner periphery of the rotary drums 20, 21 so as to correspond to the vertical width of the symbol display area 31, and has a support plate. It is detachably attached to 38 via appropriate attachment means. The liquid crystal display means 25 can variably display a plurality of types of second symbols 46 necessary for the game, and display the plurality of types of second symbols 46 sequentially displayed in a predetermined order on the rotating drums 19, 20, 21.
After a variation display is performed in a predetermined variation pattern along the same or different direction as the rotation direction, the second symbols 46 for three adjacent frames are alternatively selected and stopped and displayed. The liquid crystal display means 25 is large enough to display up to three frames of the second symbol 46 in the up and down direction corresponding to the visual recognition portion 20d of each rotating drum 20 when in the stopped state.

The plurality of types of second symbols 46 displayed on the liquid crystal display means 25 are at least partially identical to the first symbols 43, 44, 45 on the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 side, and are shown in FIG. As shown in B), Bell, BAR, JA as in the first design 43, 44, 45
K, 7, plums, cherries, and other appropriate symbols are used, and a plurality of frames obtained by appropriately combining the same type of symbols and different types of symbols are used as a second symbol group.

The second symbol 46 is the same as the first symbols 43, 45 on the other rotating drums 19, 21 where the second symbol 46 stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display means 25 stops corresponding to the pay line 36. At least a part (all or a part thereof) has the same value as the first design 43, 44, 45 of each of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 such that the case of the same design is a specific mode.

The second variation symbol display means 13 can vary and display one or a plurality of symbols, for example, one symbol. The second variation request means 15 controls the random number in response to a variation request when a game ball is detected. To change the symbol and stop after a predetermined time. It should be noted that ten kinds of numerical symbols from 0 to 9 are used for the symbols of the second variable symbol display means 13.

The first change request means 14 is capable of being converted into a first state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state (open state) which is advantageous to the player, and a pair of left and right openable pawls 47 which can be opened and closed freely. An electric tulip provided with the above is used. The first change requesting means 14 is configured such that the opening / closing claw 47 is opened for a predetermined time when the symbol after the change of the second variable symbol display means 13 is in a predetermined mode. The second change request means 15
It is composed of a passage gate and the like.

The variable winning means 16 can be converted into a first state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state (open state) which is advantageous to the player, and is pivotally supported by the lower horizontal axis so as to be freely opened and closed. The stop symbol corresponding to each pay line 36 after the change of the first variable symbol display means 12 is provided in a specific mode (for example, “7
In the case of a predetermined specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols, such as "7.7", the opening / closing plate 48 is opened to the front side to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player. ing.

The variable winning means 16 has a specific area 49 therein.
Is provided, and when a game ball passes through the specific area 49, the special game state is continued.
Note that the variable winning means 16 plays a predetermined time (for example, 3
0 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10)
The opening / closing plate 48 is closed on condition that the earlier one of the game balls wins is established, and the opening / closing operation is performed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 49. It is supposed to repeat.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a control system. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 50 denotes a game control board, which is detachably attached to a predetermined portion on the back side of the game machine main body 1, such as a back cover on the back side of the game board 3. Reference numeral 51 denotes a display control board, which is detachably attached to a predetermined portion on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1, such as the back side of the first variable symbol display means 12. The game control board 5
0. The display control board 51 is composed of separate boards and housed in the same or separate board cases.

The game control board 50 is provided with game control means 52 for mainly controlling game operations on the game board 3 side. The game control means 52 includes a first game lottery means 53, a first game determination means 54, a first profit state generation means 55, a second game lottery means 56, a second game determination means 57, a second profit state generation means 58,
Command information transmitting means 59, etc., CPU, ROM, RAM
And the like.

The display control board 51 mainly includes a first variable display control means for performing display control on the first variable symbol display means 12 side.
60 and the second controlling the display of the second variable symbol display means 13 side
The variable display control means 61 is mounted. The first variable display control means 60 includes a command information analysis means 62, a first symbol control means
63, a second symbol control means 64, etc., a CPU, a ROM,
It is composed of AM and the like.

The second game lottery means 56 sequentially generates a predetermined number of second game determination random numbers, such as generating ten random numbers from 0 to 9 when the occurrence probability of the predetermined mode is 1/10. It is for generating a random number value of any of the random numbers for the second game determination under the condition of the fluctuation request of the second fluctuation request means 15 in advance. The second game determination means 57 is for determining whether or not to generate the second game state based on the random number value of the second game lottery means 56, and determines the random number value of the second game lottery means 56. Is the second game determination value, the game is determined to be the second game.

The second profit state generating means 58 determines that the second game determination means 57 determines that the game is the second game, and displays the second variable symbol display means 13.
The second condition is that the symbol after the change of is determined in a predetermined mode.
A profit state is generated, and the opening / closing claw 47 of the first fluctuation requesting means 14 is generated.
Is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 second).

For example, when the probability of occurrence of the specific mode is 1/350, the first game lottery means 53
For example, a predetermined number of first game determination random numbers are sequentially generated, such as by generating random number values, and any one of the first game determination random numbers is randomized on condition that a change request is issued by the first change request means 14. It is for drawing a numerical value.

The first game determination means 54 is a first game lottery means.
This is for determining whether or not to generate the first game state based on the random number value of 53. The random number value of the first game lottery means 53 is determined by the first game determination value (for example, the random number value “7”). ")
Is determined to be the first game.

The first profit state generating means 55 has a first game determination in the first game determination means 54, and the first fluctuation symbol display means 12
After the combination of the stop symbols of the first symbol 43, 44, 45 and the second symbol 46 on the winning line 36 of the second pattern 46 becomes a specific mode, a first profit state advantageous to the player is generated. .
The first profit state generating means 55 includes, for example, the variable winning means 16
The opening / closing plate 48 is opened, and after the opening, a predetermined time (for example, 3
0 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10)
Opening / closing plate with the earlier establishment if the game ball wins
When the game ball is closed and the game ball passes through the specific area 49, the opening and closing operation is continued up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

The command information transmitting means 59 is a first change requesting means.
Each time there is a judgment result from the first game judgment means 54 based on the change request of 14, the judgment result of the first game or non-first game and the first symbol on the first fluctuation symbol display means 12 side at that time. Four
Predetermined command information relating to 3, 44, 45, the fluctuation time of the second symbol 46 and the like is transmitted to the first fluctuation display control means 60 of the display control board 51 by one-way communication. In addition,
The fluctuation time may be the rotation time of each of the rotating drums 19, 20, and 21 and the fluctuation display time of the liquid crystal display means 25, or the time from the start of fluctuation to the stop of the first fluctuation symbol display means 12 side.

The second variation display control means 61 varies the symbol of the second variation symbol display means 13 for a predetermined time based on the determination result of the second game determination means 57, and in the case of the second game determination, changes the symbol after the variation. In the aspect, in the case of the non-second game determination, the second variable symbol display means 13 is variably controlled to stop the symbol according to the determination result so as to stop in a non-predetermined mode after the variation, respectively. .

The first symbol control means 63 is provided for each of the rotating drums 19, 2
It is for controlling the fluctuation and stop of the first symbols 43 to 45 due to the rotation and stop of 0, 21. The judgment result and the fluctuation of the first game judgment and the non-first game judgment analyzed by the command information analysis means 62. The rotating drums 19, 20, 21 are rotated for a predetermined time by the driving motors 22, 23, 24 according to the time command information, and the rotating drums 19, 2,
0, 21 are stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle, and the like.

Further, the first symbol control means 63, when the determination result of the first game determination means 54 is the first game determination, the rotary drum
The first symbols 43 and 45 on the winning lines 36 of 19 and 21 are specific symbols, and the rotating drums 19, 20 and 21 are arranged such that the visual recognition portion 20d of the rotating drum 20 corresponds to the liquid crystal display means 25 on the winning lines 36. Is stopped, and in the case of the non-first game determination, the rotating drums 19, 21
The first symbols 43 and 45 on the winning line 36 of the rotary drum 20 are non-specific symbols (including the same type or different types of symbols as the specific symbol).
The rotating drums 19, 20 and 21 are stopped so that the visual recognition unit 20d of the corresponding to the liquid crystal display means 25 on the pay line 36.

When the rotation speed of the rotary drum 20 is reduced to a speed at which the first symbol 44 can be visually identified, the second symbol control means 64 synchronizes with the change display of the first symbol 44 to display the second symbol. At least a rotating drum, such as starting 46 fluctuations
After the stop of 20, a plurality of types of second symbols 46 are displayed in a predetermined variation pattern in the same or opposite direction as the rotation direction of the rotary drum 20 in a predetermined arrangement order, and a predetermined second symbol for three frames is displayed. This is for stopping and displaying 46.

The second symbol control means 64 is a first game determination means.
When the determination result of 54 is the first game determination, the rotating drums 19 and 21
The same design as the first design 43, 45 on the winning line 36 of
Winning line of rotating drums 19 and 21 in case of non-first game judgment
The second symbol 46 is stopped so as to be the same symbol or a different symbol as a part of the first symbol 43, 45 on 36. The second symbol control means 64 may change and display the second symbol 46 of the liquid crystal display means 25 even while the rotating drum 20 is rotating.

In the above-mentioned ball game machine, at the time of a game, the firing handle 9 of the firing means 8 is operated to operate the firing means.
The game balls are sequentially moved along the guide rails 10 by the
I will fire to the side. Then, the game ball fired on the upper side of the game board 3 enters the game area 11 of the game board 3 and then falls into the normal prize means 17 or the like while falling along the board surface, or receives the second fluctuation request. While passing through the means 15, it falls downward.

When the second change request means 15 detects a game ball, the second game lottery means 56 randomly selects the generated random number value at that time in accordance with the change request, and the second game determination means 57 determines the random number value from the random number value. It is determined whether or not to enter the second game state, and the second variation display control means 61 varies the symbol of the second variation symbol display means 13 according to the determination result.

When the result of the determination by the second game determination means 57 is the second game determination, the stop symbol after the change of the second variable symbol display means 13 becomes a predetermined mode such as "7". The second profit state is generated by the second profit state generating means 58, and the opening / closing claw 47 of the first fluctuation request means 14 is opened for a predetermined time, so that a game ball can easily win the first fluctuation request means 14.

When the first change request means 14 detects a game ball, the first game lottery means 53 selects a random number value based on the change request, and the first game determination means 54 determines a random number from the random number value. It is determined whether or not to generate one game state, and the command information transmitting means 59 transmits predetermined command information to the display control board 51 according to the determination result.

That is, if the result of the determination by the first game determination means 54 is the first game determination, the command information transmission means 59
When the determination result of the first game determination means 54 is a non-first game determination, the command information including the non-first game determination and the variation time is displayed on the control board. Send to 51.

In the display control board 51, the command information transmitting means 59
The command information analysis means 62 receives the command information from the
When the determination result of the game determination means 54 is the first game determination, the first game determination and the variation time are analyzed from the command information when the determination result is the first game determination, and when the determination result is the non-first game determination, the non-first game determination and the variation time are analyzed from the command information. .

When the result of the determination by the first game determination means 54 is the first game determination, the first symbol control means 63 causes the drive motors 22, 23, 24 to rotate the rotary drums 19, 2 based on the command information.
0, 21 is rotated in a predetermined direction, and the first symbols 43, 44, 44 corresponding to the symbol display area 31 are rotated by the rotation of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21.
Change the display of 45. Then, after rotating drums 19, 20, 21 rotate for a predetermined time, the first symbol 4 of rotating drums 19, 21 is rotated.
3, 45 become the same type of symbol on any one of the winning lines 36, and the visual recognition portion 20d of the rotating drum 20 stops in the order of left, right, and middle so as to correspond to the symbol display area 31.

On the other hand, when the rotation speed of the rotary drum 20 is reduced to a speed at which the first symbol 44 can be visually identified, the second symbol control means 64 synchronizes with the fluctuation display of the first symbol 44 and displays the liquid crystal display means. The fluctuation of the second symbol 46 of 25 is started. When the rotating drum 20 stops so that the visual recognition unit 20d corresponds to the symbol display area 31, the first rotating drum 20 rotates.
The variable display of the symbol 44 is switched to the variable display of the second symbol 46 of the liquid crystal display means 25, and the second symbol 46 fluctuates in a predetermined fluctuation pattern in a moving image or other appropriate display form.

When the first symbols 43 and 45 corresponding to the winning line 36 at the center of the rotating drums 19 and 21 are both stopped at "7", the liquid crystal display means 25 after a predetermined time has elapsed.
Of the second symbols 46 for the three frames stopped and displayed, the second symbol 46 corresponding to the central winning line 36 is stopped so as to display “7”, thereby stopping on the central winning line 36. This is a specific mode in which all symbols display the same type of symbol “7”.

When the stop symbol after the change of the first variable symbol display means 12 is in a specific mode, the first profit state generating means is thereafter provided.
55 works to generate a first profit state advantageous to the player, and the variable prize means 16 is opened to the front side, so that the game ball can easily win.
Players can enjoy tremendous benefits. In addition, variable winning means
16 is a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the opening and closing plate 48,
Alternatively, when a predetermined number of game balls are won, the open / close plate 48 is closed.
If the game ball passes through the specific area 49 while the variable winning means 16 is being opened, the variable winning means 16 is opened again, and the same opening / closing operation is repeated up to 16 times thereafter.

By combining the variable display of the first symbols 43, 44, 45 by the rotation of the rotary drums 19, 20, 21 and the variable display of the second symbol 46 by the liquid crystal display means 25, the conventional rotation is achieved. Compared to the variable display using only the drums 19, 20, and 21, it is possible to prevent the uniform variable display of the symbol based on the mechanical configuration and improve the effect of the variable display of the symbol.

In addition, the liquid crystal display means 25 has the symbol display area 31
The second symbol 46 for a plurality of frames can be stopped and displayed in correspondence with the above, and the second symbols 46 of a plurality of frames adjacent in the changing direction are displayed by the liquid crystal display means 25.
The second symbol 46 can be sequentially changed in a scrolling manner within the range of the plurality of frames, and the second symbol 46 by the liquid crystal display means 25 can be compared with the case where the second symbol 46 for one frame is displayed. There is an advantage that the performance of the variable display of the symbol 46 is further improved.

A liquid crystal display means is further provided in the two rotating drums 20.
If any one of the second symbols 46 of the liquid crystal display means 25 is finally stopped after the rotation drum 20 is stopped, the reach effect is produced by the second symbol 46 of the liquid crystal display means 25. The effect can be improved, and a fine effect display of the second symbol 46 is also possible.

FIG. 8 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention,
In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display means 25 is disposed inside the rotating drum 21 at one end in the left-right direction among the three rotating drums 19, 20, 21. The liquid crystal display means 25 is configured to be long in the vertical direction so that the second symbol 46 for three frames in the fluctuation direction can be stopped and displayed. The body 21c of the rotating drum 21 has a viewing portion 21d of a size that allows the user to view three frames of the second symbol 46 on the liquid crystal display means 25 side, and a shielding portion 21e other than the viewing portion 21d.
Are provided. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

As described above, the liquid crystal display means 25 may be arranged in the rotary drum 21 on the end side. Of course, the liquid crystal display means 25 may be provided in the rotating drum 19. Also all rotating drums
It is also possible to provide a liquid crystal display means 25 inside 19, 20, 21.

FIG. 9 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention,
In this embodiment, the first of the three rotating drums 19, 20, 21 is
As in the embodiment, a liquid crystal display means 25 is arranged inside the central rotating drum 20. This liquid crystal display means 25
The size of the second symbol 46 corresponding to two frames in the direction of change after the change can be stopped and displayed. It is displaced to the side. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Even when the liquid crystal display means 25 capable of stopping and displaying the second symbols 46 of a plurality of frames is provided, the number of frames may be smaller than the number of frames which can be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 31. . However, in this case, the liquid crystal display 25 is displaced in one of the up and down directions so that the second symbol 46 stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 25 is positioned on the winning line 36, or It is necessary to stop and display the second symbol 46 in line with the line 36.

The same applies to the case where the liquid crystal display means 25 having a small number of frames is provided inside the other rotating drums 19 and 21. When the liquid crystal display means 25 having a small number of frames is provided in each of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21, for example, the rotating drums 19, 2 at both ends are provided.
The liquid crystal display means 25 on the first side is located above the symbol display area 31, and the liquid crystal display means 25 on the side of the intermediate rotating drum 20 is located on the symbol display area 31.
For example, the liquid crystal display means 25 may be arranged so that the position of the liquid crystal display means 25 in all or a part of the rotating drums 19, 20, and 21 is different in the vertical direction.

FIGS. 10 and 11 illustrate a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which three rotating drums 19, 20,
One liquid crystal display means 25 is disposed so as to straddle the inside of two adjacent rotary drums 20 and 21 of the two, and this liquid crystal display means 25 provides two frames corresponding to each rotary drum 20 and 21. Second
The symbol 46 is displayed in a variable manner.

The liquid crystal display means 25 is capable of displaying one frame of the second symbol 46 in the changing direction in correspondence with each of the rotating drums 20 and 21, and displays the second symbol 46 on a support plate 38 disposed between the rotating drums 20 and 21. It is attached detachably. Drive motors 23 and 24 for the rotating drums 20 and 21 are mounted on both sides of the support plate 38. The visible portions 20d and 21d of the rotary drums 20 and 21 are large enough to visually recognize the second symbol 46 for one frame. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

As described above, the liquid crystal display means 25 may be provided so as to display the second symbols 46 of a plurality of frames corresponding to the respective rotating drums 19, 20, 21. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display means 25 is deviated to the lower side of the symbol display area 31, but may be disposed at the center in the vertical direction or may be disposed to be deviated to the upper side. It is possible.

FIG. 12 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display means for variably displaying a plurality of second symbols 46 for a plurality of frames in the circumferential direction of the rotating drums 19, 20, and 21.
25 is formed in a bent shape for each frame along the peripheral surfaces of the rotating drums 19, 20, and 21. When the second symbol 46 for a plurality of frames is vertically displayed in the symbol display area 31 by the liquid crystal display 25, the liquid crystal display 25 may be configured in a bent shape as described above.

FIG. 13 exemplifies a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display means for variably displaying a plurality of second symbols 46 for a plurality of frames in the circumferential direction of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 is provided.
25 is formed in an arc shape along the peripheral surface of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21. When the second symbol 46 for a plurality of frames is displayed in the symbol display area 31 in the vertical direction by the liquid crystal display means 25, the liquid crystal display means 25 may be provided in an arcuate shape.

FIG. 14 illustrates a seventh embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, inside the rotating drums 19, 20 and 21,
A plurality of liquid crystal display means 25 are provided for each frame in the circumferential direction, and each liquid crystal display means 25 is arranged in a stepwise manner in the front-rear direction along the inner peripheral surface of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21. . When displaying the second symbols 46 for a plurality of frames in the circumferential direction of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 by the liquid crystal display means 25 in this manner, the liquid crystal display means 25 for each frame is arranged in a stepwise manner, The second liquid crystal display means 25 so as to continuously vary across the liquid crystal display means 25.
It may be configured to display the symbol 46.

As described above, each embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail, but the present invention is not limited to each embodiment. For example, in the embodiment, three rotating drums 19, 20, 21
Although the first variable symbol display means 12 provided with is described as an example, the number of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 may be one, two, four or more. Also, when using a plurality of rotating drums 19, 20, 21
The rotating drums 19, 20, 21 are individually supported by drive shafts 40, 41, 42 of drive motors 22, 23, 24, etc. May be provided, and the rotating drums 19, 20, and 21 may be supported by the shaft. A drive means other than the drive motors 22, 23, 24 may be used. Also, the plurality of rotating drums 19, 20, 21
Individually driven by a single driving means via a clutch or the like,
You may make it stop.

The rotating drum includes a rotating drum exemplified in the embodiment.
19, 20, 21 are the most appropriate, but other than the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 may be used, for example, a rotating reel of a predetermined shape and structure, or using another rotating belt, The rotating belt may be wound around a plurality of guide rollers or the like so as to correspond to the symbol display area 31.

The cylindrical drum portions 19c, 20 of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21
The body portions 20c and 21c of the rotary drums 20 and 21 in which the liquid crystal display means 25 are disposed, respectively, may be configured to be transparent so that the entirety can be visually recognized. In that case, the viewing units 20d, 21
Even if the position other than d corresponds to the liquid crystal display means 25, the background of the first symbols 44, 45 on the rotating drums 20, 21 side can be rendered by the display of the liquid crystal display means 25.

The liquid crystal display means 25 may be arranged so as to correspond to the symbol display area 31, and when a plurality of symbols can be displayed in the symbol display area 31 in the vertical direction as exemplified in the embodiment, it is not necessarily required. It is not necessary to arrange the symbol display area 31 substantially at the center in the vertical direction, but it is also possible to displace it upward or downward. Therefore, the liquid crystal display means 25 can be arranged corresponding to a position other than the pay line 36. However, in order to enhance the effect of the liquid crystal display means 25, the liquid crystal display means must be positioned on the pay line 36.
It is desirable to arrange 25.

The liquid crystal display 25 is located at a position other than the pay line 36.
, The first symbol on the rotating drum 19, 20, 21 side
The specific mode is displayed by a combination of 43, 44, and 45 stop symbols. When all the plurality of symbols on the winning line 36 are displayed by the liquid crystal display means 25, it is possible to display the specific mode only by the combination of the second symbols 46 after the fluctuation stop.

In controlling the rotating drums 19, 20, and 21 and the liquid crystal display means 25, for example, in the case of the first embodiment, the rotating drum 20 is stopped so that the viewing portion 20d corresponds to the liquid crystal display means 25. In this state, the liquid crystal display means 25 displays the variation of the second symbol 46, and thereafter, the rotating drums 19, 20,
You may make it stop by rotating 21. In this case, when the rotary drum 20 is finally stopped, it is not always necessary to stop the visual recognition unit 20d so as to correspond to the liquid crystal display unit 25. The number of the winning lines 36 for determining whether or not the specific mode is set is five as in the embodiment, and three in the horizontal direction.
It may be a book, or one or two.

The first symbol control means 63 includes a state in which the viewing portions 20d, 21d correspond to the liquid crystal display means 25, and a state in which the shielding parts 20e, 21e of the rotating drums 20, 21 shield the front side of the liquid crystal display means 25. May be selected so that stop control can be performed, and the rotation drums 20 and 21 may be stopped at any of them according to the game determination result and other predetermined conditions as required.

In this case, the viewing portions 20d and 21d are connected to liquid crystal display means.
25, the second symbol 46 can be used for displaying the specific mode and the non-specific mode, and
By associating e with the liquid crystal display means 25, only the first symbols 43, 44, 45 of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 can be used for displaying the specific mode and the non-specific mode. However, it is necessary to stop the rotating drums 20, 21 so that the visual recognition units 20d, 21d are not located in the symbol display area 31. Further, the rotary drums 20 and 21 are provided such that the shielding portions 20e and 21e have the second pattern corresponding to a plurality of frames of the liquid crystal display means 25.
Of the frames 46, the frame may be stopped so as to block the second symbol 46 of the frame.

As the display means, in addition to the liquid crystal display means 25, various types such as a dot type display means and a seven-segment type display means can be used, but a display capable of electrically controlling the second symbol 46 can be used. It is desirable to employ means. Further, in the embodiment, the first variable symbol display means 12 is exemplified, but the second variable symbol display means 13 can be similarly implemented. Of course, the present invention can also be implemented in a gaming machine without the second variation symbol display means 13.

Arranged ball machines other than pachinko machines,
The present invention can be similarly applied to various game machines such as a ball game machine such as a sparrow ball game machine and a slot machine. When employed in a slot machine, the rotation of each of the rotating drums 19, 20, 21 and the variation of the second symbol 46 of the display means may be appropriately stopped in response to a player's stop request.

The display means includes a plurality of second symbols per frame.
46 is configured to be stopped and displayed, and a plurality of second symbols
Multiple types of values may be generated by 46.
In addition to rotating the rotating drums 19 to 21 around the horizontal axis,
You may make it rotate about a vertical axis or a diagonal axis.

[0075]

According to the present invention, a plurality of types of first symbols 43, 44, 45 required for a game are displayed, and the first symbols 43, 44, 45 of a plurality of frames are changed in the symbol display area 31, The torso 19, 20, 21 capable of stop display, and a driving means 2 for driving the torso 19, 20, 21
2, 23, 24, and display means 25 arranged inside the torso 19, 20, 21 and capable of variably displaying a second symbol 46 for a plurality of frames in correspondence with the symbol display area 31. In addition, it is possible to prevent uniform variation display of symbols while maintaining a basic mechanical configuration, and it is possible to improve the performance of the variation display of symbols.

Further, since there is provided second symbol control means 64 for changing the second symbol 46 to select and stop and display a predetermined symbol from a plurality of types of the second symbols 46, the variable display of the second symbol 46 is provided. Thus, directivity can be improved.

Further, at least a part of the second symbol 46 is the first symbol 46.
Since the value is equivalent to the symbols 43, 44, 45, this second symbol 46
Can be added to generate a profit state, and the interest of the player can be further improved.

A torso body in which the display means 25 is disposed.
20 and 21 are provided with visual recognition portions 20d and 21d capable of visually recognizing the display means 25, and rotate the torso bodies 20 and 21 so that the visual recognition portions 20d and 21d stop corresponding to the display means 25 after the rotation. Let's make the first symbol 4
Since the first symbol control means 63 for changing the values of 4, 45 is provided, the effect can be produced by the second symbol 46 of the display means 25 in a state where the rotating bodies 19, 20, 21 are stopped.

Further, the torso body in which the display means 25 is disposed.
20, 21 are provided with visibility portions 20d, 21d that can visually recognize the display means 25 side and shielding portions 20e, 21e that are not visible in the circumferential direction, and the rotation of the visibility portions 20d, 21d and the shielding portions 20e, 21e after rotation. Selective display means
Since the first design control means 63 for rotating the torso 20 and 21 to change the first design 44 and 45 so as to stop corresponding to the position 25 is provided, the second design 46 of the display means 25 is used. Directing,
An effect that does not use the second symbol 46 can be selected as needed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a first variable symbol display unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a first variable symbol display unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front cross-sectional view of first variation symbol display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view of a first variable symbol display means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a first symbol and a second symbol showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front sectional view of a first variable symbol display unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front sectional view of a first variable symbol display unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front sectional view of a first variable symbol display means according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front sectional view of a first variable symbol display unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a side sectional view of a first variable symbol display unit according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a side sectional view of a first variable symbol display means according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a side sectional view of a first variable symbol display means according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 19-20 Rotating drum (rotating body) 20d, 21d Viewing unit 20e, 21e Shielding unit 22-24 Drive motor (drive unit) 25 Liquid crystal display unit 31 Symbol display area 43-45 First symbol 46 Second symbol 55 First profit State generating means 63 First symbol control means 64 Second symbol control means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of types of first symbols (43) (4) required for a game.
4) (45) is displayed, and a plurality of frames of the first symbols (43), (44), (45) can be varied and stopped and displayed in the symbol display area (31).
(19) (20) (21), drive means (22) (23) (24) for driving the rotating body (19) (20) (21), and the rotating body (19) (20) (21) ) And display means (25) capable of variably displaying a plurality of frames of second symbols (46) in correspondence with the symbol display area (31). 2. Profit state generating means (55) for generating a profit state for a player by a combination of the first symbol (43), (44) (45) and / or the second symbol (46). The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. A second symbol control means (64) for changing the second symbol (46) to select a predetermined symbol from a plurality of types of the second symbols (46) and stopping and displaying the selected symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. At least a part of the second symbol (46),
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine has a value equivalent to the first symbols (43), (44), and (45). 5. The turning body (20) (21) in which the display means (25) is arranged, includes a visual recognition part (20d) (21d) that can visually recognize the display means (25) side, After the rotation, the viewing portion (20d) (21
First symbol control means for changing the first symbols (44) and (45) by rotating the rotating bodies (20) and (21) so that d) stops corresponding to the display means (25). The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising (63). 6. The rotating body (20) (21) in which the display means (25) is disposed, is not visually recognizable with the visible portions (20d) and (21d) capable of visually recognizing the display means (25). And the visible portions (20d) (21d) and the shielding portions (20e) (21e) are selectively provided on the display means (25) after rotation. A first design control means (63) for rotating the rotating body (20) (21) to change the first design (44) (45) so as to stop correspondingly is provided. The gaming machine according to claim 1.