JP2002065941A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which can enhance attraction to players by achieving a deep display for conspicuously visible symbols. SOLUTION: In the slot machine which is provided with a variable display means having a variable display region that allows displaying of two or more kinds of symbols being varied continuously and a stop operation means for stopping the symbols displayed in the variable display region while players are granted a specified available value when the results of the display present a specified display pattern upon the stoppage of the symbols by the stop operation means, the variable display means is made up of a transparent sheet member and constituted of a moving body 19R on which the two or more kinds of symbols are on display, a drive means 20R for moving the moving body 19 and a background plate 70 disposed inside being separated at a specified distance from the moving body 19R.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to variable display means having a variable display area capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols while continuously changing them, and a stop for stopping symbols displayed in the variable display area. Operating means, and wherein a predetermined value is given to the player when the display result when stopped by the stop operating means has a predetermined specific display mode. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a slot machine of this type, for example, a slot machine in which a plurality of symbols of a plurality of types are arranged on an outer periphery is used.
The game is started by operating a start lever or the like after the coin is inserted, and the reel is rotated at such a speed that the symbol can be generally identified. When the rotation of each reel is stopped via
When a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned on an activated line and a winning condition is achieved, a predetermined number of coins are paid out to the player.

As described above, unlike the pachinko gaming machine, the slot machine allows the player to align predetermined symbols variably displayed via the stop button on predetermined effective lines in the variable display area, thereby improving the normal game. The variable display device attracts the player's attention and is the most noticeable because it becomes a so-called big bonus or a regular bonus that can obtain a great profit.

[0004]

Therefore, in order to enhance the interest of the player, various variable display devices have been proposed in order to make the impression given to the sight more novel. The symbols are pre-printed on the reels, and are merely configured to move with the rotation of the reels, so that the symbols move but are seen only in a plane, giving a strong visual impression. Did not.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and provides a slot machine capable of displaying symbols with a sense of depth to make symbols more conspicuous and enhancing the interest of players. The purpose is to:

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, a slot machine according to the present invention comprises: a variable display means having a variable display area capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols while continuously changing the symbols; A stop operation means for stopping a symbol displayed in the display area, and when a display result at the time of stopping by the stop operation means becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a player A predetermined value is given to the slot machine,
The variable display means is constituted by a see-through sheet member, a moving body on which the plurality of types of symbols are displayed, a driving means for moving the moving body, and an inner side so as to be separated from the moving body by a predetermined distance. And a background plate to be provided. According to this feature,
When the moving body made of a transparent sheet member is moved by the driving means, each symbol moves in front of a background plate provided so as to be separated from the rear side of the moving body, so that there is a sense of depth, In addition, various displays are provided.

[0007] In the slot machine of the present invention, the background plate has substantially the same width as the moving body made of the sheet member.
It is preferable to be formed of one opaque plate material. In this way, even if the moving body is transparent, the background plate makes it difficult for the player to see the internal structure of the slot machine, so that the symbols located on the near side are displayed prominently.

[0008] In the slot machine of the present invention, the surface of the background plate is preferably white and plain. By doing so, the background of the symbol is bright and simple, so that the symbol looks more conspicuous.

In the slot machine of the present invention, an illuminating device capable of illuminating the background plate is provided further inside the background plate, and the background plate is configured to transmit light emitted from the illuminating device. It is preferable that a light part is formed. With this configuration, the illumination light from the lighting device is transmitted through the light-transmitting portion of the background plate, so that the symbols are displayed not only brightly and easily to be seen, but also so as to stand out from the surface of the background plate.

[0010] In the slot machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the light transmitting portion is formed in a line shape extending in a moving direction of the moving body. With this configuration, if the light line formed by projecting light from the translucent portion is blocked by the specific symbol that periodically appears in the variable display area, the specific symbol as the target can be obtained. , It is easy to take the timing of the stop display.

[0011] In the slot machine of the present invention, the moving body may include a light-shielding portion for blocking irradiation light transmitted from the light-transmitting portion,
It is preferable that the symbol is formed near a symbol other than the target specific symbol. With this configuration, only the target symbol can be made to stand out by light, so that it is easy to set the timing of the stop display of the target symbol.

[0012] In the slot machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the irradiation light emitted from the lighting device is blue light.
By doing so, the background color white is more emphasized.

[0013] In the slot machine of the present invention, it is preferable that a cutout portion for leaking the irradiation light from the lighting device in a longitudinal direction of the moving body is formed in a wall portion of the lighting device. By doing so, the variable display area is brightened over a wide range by the light of the illumination lamp.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 shows a front view of a slot machine 1 to which the present invention is applied. At predetermined positions on the front of the slot machine 1, display windows 2L, 2C for allowing the player to visually recognize identification information such as symbols displayed by a variable display device 3 (see FIG. 2) described later.
A variable display section 5 made of 2R is provided.

When a player plays a game, first, coins as an example of a valuable value are inserted through the coin insertion slot 4 or the coins are accumulated by inserting a predetermined number or more of coins. Is set by using the credits displayed in (1). When using credits, the bet amount is set by pressing the credit operation button 7,
The credit display unit 6 displays the bet amount subtracted.

When one or more coins are inserted, a start lamp 8 is turned on to indicate that the start lever 9 is in a start state in which the start lever 9 can be pressed, and is provided so as to cross the variable display section 5. A predetermined activated line is activated in accordance with the number of coins inserted (the number of bets), an activated line display lamp 10 is lit, and the player is notified that the line is activated. In this embodiment, in the single betting game, the middle horizontal row of effective lines in each variable display unit 5 is enabled, and in the two-bet game, the upper, middle, and lower horizontal rows of the variable display unit 5 are aligned. The activated line is activated, and in the game of three bets, all activated lines in the upper, middle and lower horizontal rows, the activated line obliquely upward and downward and the activated line obliquely downward and downward are all activated in the variable display section 5. It has become.

When the start lever 9 is pressed, a game is started by rotating each reel described later by the variable display device 3, and a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed on each variable display section 5. When the player presses a desired stop button 11L, 11C, 11R, the reel corresponding to the button is stopped. Note that 12
L, 12C, and 12R are a left operation effective lamp, a middle operation effective lamp, and a right operation effective lamp, respectively, and light or indicate that the corresponding stop button 11L, 11C, 11R is in a state of effectively receiving a pressing operation. It blinks and turns off in response to the pressing of the stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R. The order in which the stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11R are pressed is undefined, and can be arbitrarily selected by the player.

When the variable display device 3 is stopped, that is, when all the reels are stopped, a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped on a predetermined effective line in each variable display unit 5, and a predetermined specific combination is determined. When the display mode is set, a value of a predetermined size can be given according to the display mode, and for example, a predetermined number of coins are paid out and credits are added. In addition, in the case of a predetermined special display mode, coin payout is performed, and a so-called big bonus game or a regular bonus game in which a larger profit is obtained than in a normal game is started. It has become.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a settlement button for operating when the credited value is refunded to the player. When the settlement button 13 is pressed, the payment button 13 corresponding to the number displayed on the credit display 6 is displayed. Coins are to be returned to the player. Reference numeral 14 denotes a game number display, which displays the value of the big bonus game counter or the bonus game counter, and is configured to be able to switch and display the number of the currently executed big bonus game or the bonus game. Reference numeral 15 denotes a number-of-payouts display for displaying the number of coins to be awarded when a winning is achieved. A coin return button 33 is pressed when coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 4 are jammed.

A game effect lamp 1 is provided around the variable display section 5.
7 are provided, and are lit or blinked when a big bonus game or a bonus game occurs. Reference numeral 18 denotes a game over lamp, which is lit or blinked when the slot machine is stopped (game over).

Next, the structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The housing of the slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 1a having an open front, and a front panel 1b rotatably supported at a side end of the main body 1a. By inserting and rotating clockwise, the lock is released and the front panel 1b can be opened.

A coin storage tank 2 for storing coins inserted from a coin insertion slot 4 is provided below the variable display device 3.
2 is provided so as to be able to be pulled out forward through a guide rail 23 fixed to the upper surface of the lower plate constituting the main body 1a. A coin payout motor 24 is provided below the coin storage tank 22. By rotating the coin payout motor 24, coins in the coin storage tank 22 are provided from a coin payout opening 25 to a lower front part of the front panel 1b. The coins are discharged into the coin storage tray 26. The discharged coin is detected by a payout coin sensor 27 provided near the coin payout exit 25, and when a predetermined number of payout coins is detected, the coin payout motor 24 is controlled to stop.

On the side of the coin storage tank 22, a probability setting switch 28 for changing the winning probability is provided on the front, a power switch 29, and the game is restarted when an error occurs during the end of the big bonus game or during the game. A power supply unit 31 provided with a reset switch 30 and the like for resetting the power supply to a state in which the operation can be continued is provided. These switches can be operated by inserting a specific key possessed by the manager of the game arcade into a key slot 32 provided at the upper front of the power supply unit 31 and performing a predetermined key operation. Is configured.

A storage case, in which a control board 40 on which a control device (not shown) for controlling various devices as described above is mounted, is mounted above the variable display device 3 in the main body 1a. . In addition, the control board 40
More specifically, the CPU has a function of controlling various operations of the slot machine 1, and includes a CPU (not shown in detail) capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
And a ROM for storing an operation program of the CPU, a RAM for writing and reading necessary data, a game control relating to the game, and data communication with a management computer installed in the hall via a communication cable (not shown). A communication unit or the like is provided for performing such operations, and transmission and reception of an abnormal signal, game information, and the like can be performed between the management computer and the like.

Next, a detailed structure of the variable display device 3 provided at a substantially central portion in the main body 1a will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, a variable display device 3 as a variable display means mainly includes a reel 19L as a moving body having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery as described later. , 19C, 19R and reel 1
Reel drive motors 20L, 20C, 2C comprising a stepping motor rotatably supporting 9L, 19C, 19R.
0R, which are disposed in a housing 50 disposed substantially at the center of the main body 2a of the slot machine 1. The housing 50 is configured such that the front surface is opened from an upper plate 50a, a lower plate 50b, a back plate (not shown), and a side plate 50c forming a left side surface in FIG. 2, and the reel drive motors 20L, 20C, 20R is fixed to a predetermined position on a side surface of fixing plates 51L, 51C, 51R provided at predetermined intervals in the box body 50 with screws. The fixed plate 51R forms a right side plate of the housing 50.

Since the reels 19L, 19C, and 19R and the reel drive motors 20L, 20C, and 20R have the same configuration, the detailed structure of the reel 19R and the reel drive motor 20R will be described below as an example.

As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG.
R includes a rotating body 53 made of a synthetic resin and a reel sheet 54R attached to the outer periphery of the rotating body 53. The rotating body 53 includes a disk-shaped mounting plate 56 having a hole 55 formed in the center thereof, and a ring piece 58 provided at the tip of a plurality of support pieces 57 extending radially from the peripheral edge of the mounting plate 56. As described above, the peripheral edge of the reel sheet 54R on which a plurality of symbols are displayed on the peripheral surface is fitted to the side peripheral surface of the ring piece 58.

Reference numeral 59 in FIG. 3 denotes a fixing member for attaching the reel 19R to the reel drive motor 20R. The cylindrical member 59a has an outer diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of the hole 55 of the reel 19R. The disk 59b is connected to the cylindrical body 59a and has an outer diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of the mounting plate 56. The rotation shaft 60 of the reel drive motor 20R can be inserted through the center of the disk 59b. Through holes 61 are formed.

The disk 59b is formed with a projection 63 which fits into two fitting holes 62 formed at predetermined positions of the mounting plate 56 and regulates the rotation of the rotating body 53. When the projection 63 is fitted into the hole 62, a screw hole 65 is formed which matches the four screw insertion holes 64 formed at predetermined positions of the mounting board 56.

When attaching the reel 19R to the reel drive motor 20R, first, the fixing member 59 is attached to the rotating shaft 60. To attach the fixing member 59 to the rotating shaft 60, the rotating shaft 60 is inserted into the through hole 61,
In this state, a set screw (not shown) is inserted through a through-hole 69 formed at a predetermined position on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 59a.
, And screwed into a screw hole (not shown) formed at a predetermined position on the peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 60 to be fixed.

After the fixing member 59 is attached so that it cannot rotate relative to the rotation shaft 60 and cannot deviate in the axial direction, as shown in FIG. The spacer 66, the rotating body 53, and the protection panel 67 are integrated in this order. Here, after fitting the projection 63 of the fixing member 59 into the fitting hole 62 of the mounting board 56,
The screws 68 are inserted through the protection plate 67, the spacer 66, and the screw insertion holes 64 of the mounting plate 56, and the screw holes 65 of the fixing member 59 are inserted.
The rotating body 53 is fixed to the rotating shaft 60 by being screwed into the inside. As a result, the reel 19R is rotatably supported by the reel drive motor 20R.

A reel 19R rotatably supported.
Inside the reel sheet 54R, a background plate 70 formed in an arc shape in a side view is formed by fixing predetermined upper and lower portions of the side piece 71 to the side surface of a lamp house 74 described later, thereby fixing the surface thereof. The reel sheet 54R is provided so as to be separated from the rear surface by a predetermined distance. The background plate 70 is
In particular, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the reel sheet 54R is made of a transparent resin material and has substantially the same width as that of the reel sheet 54R, and a translucent white color sheet 72a is adhered to the surface thereof. At a predetermined position on the right side of the color sheet 72a, a linear light-transmitting portion 72b is provided so as to extend in the vertical direction, and only from this light-transmitting portion 72b, the irradiation light from the rear illumination lamp is transmitted forward. It is supposed to be.

Further, inside the background plate 70, a lamp house 74 in which illumination lamps 73a, 73b and 73c are respectively provided, and a mounting piece 74a extending rearward from a rear surface thereof is screwed to a front end of the fixing plate 51R. It is attached by doing. The front of the lamp house 74 is open, and the illumination lamps 73a, 73b, 73c are opened.
Illuminates the back surface of the front background plate 70. In addition, the interior of the lamp house 74 is a housing room 7 for housing three illumination lamps 73a, 73b, 73c, respectively.
6a, 76b, and 76c are partitioned by a partition plate 75 so as to be formed in three stages, respectively, in the upper and lower portions. It can be irradiated separately.

As shown in FIG. 4, a notch 77 is formed at the front end of the upper wall of the upper housing chamber 76a and the lower wall of the lower housing chamber 76c of the lamp house 74. Illumination lamp 73a, lower illumination lamp 7
Irradiation light 3c leaks vertically. By making the light leak from the notch 77 toward the longitudinal direction of the reel sheet 54R in this way, the entire variable display section 5 can be seen bright. The illumination lamps 73a, 73b, and 73c in this embodiment are blue light lamps, and the white color of the background plate 70 is emphasized.

In front of the reel sheet 54R, a cover piece 78 having an arc shape in a side view is attached to a front end of the fixing plate 51R with a mounting piece 78a extending rearward from a rear surface of the reel sheet 54R. 20
It is provided so as to cover the vicinity in front of the R side. The cover piece 78 conceals the internal reel drive motors 20L, 20C, 20R and the like from between the reels 19L, 19C, 19R disposed adjacent to each other.

The reel 21R shown in FIG.
This is a reel position detection sensor (see FIG. 2 for the reel position detection sensors 21C and 21L) for detecting the rotation position of the 9R, and is provided on each of the fixed plates 51L, 51C and 51R.

FIG. 6 shows a state where the reel sheets 54L, 54C and 54R of the reel 19L (left reel), the reel 19C (middle reel) and the reel 19R (right reel) are developed. Each of the reel sheets 54L, 54C, and 54R in the present embodiment is formed of a sheet member made of a transparent resin material. Printed. Numerals shown on the left side of the figure are symbol numbers, and “black 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “bell” corresponding to each symbol number of “1” to “21”. Twenty-one symbols including symbols such as "Cherry" and "Plum (JAC)" are drawn on the outer periphery of each reel. In FIG. 6, “left” is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the left reel 19L, and “middle” is a center reel 19C.
Is a diagram showing symbols drawn on the outer periphery of the right reel 19R, and "right" is a diagram showing symbols drawn on the outer periphery of the right reel 19R. In the present embodiment, the target symbols that are the conditions for establishing the transition to the above-described big bonus are the “black 7” and “white 7” symbols.

In this embodiment, the reel sheet 54 is used.
Various symbols printed on L, 54C, and 54R (“black 7”, “white 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell”,
On the right side of “Cherry” and “Plum (JAC)”, a short symbol line 80 a on which decorative white letters “BDB” are printed, as shown particularly in FIG. ing. Each of these symbol lines 80a is
When the various symbols are arranged as shown in FIG. 6, the upper and lower ends of the adjacent symbol lines 80a are adjacent to each other as if the reel sheets 54L, 54C, 5
A single symbol line 80 that is continuous in the vertical direction of 4R is formed, and for example, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. In the case where
Since the decorative character "B" corresponds to two for each symbol, the symbol line 80 can be visually recognized as if it were a background.

The various symbols are printed so that their ends overlap the corresponding symbol lines 80a, and the symbols "black 7" and "black 7", which are the conditions for establishing the above-mentioned big bonus, are used in particular. The right end of "white 7" is printed so as to be largely overlapped on the symbol line 80 as compared with other symbols, as particularly shown in FIGS. In addition, the overlapping portion of the “black 7” and “white 7” symbols in the symbol line 80 is notched.

As described above, each of the reel sheets 54L, 54L
The symbol line 80 printed on C, 54R is printed with non-translucent ink, and is displayed when the reel 19R is attached to the reel drive motor 20R, as shown in FIG. Windows 2L, 2C, 2R
Is overlapped with the linear transparent portion 72b of the background plate 70 on the rear side when viewed from the outside front.

In the variable display device 3 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, each symbol corresponds to each reel 19.
Transparent reel sheet 54 constituting L, 19C, 19R
L, 54C, and 54R.
With the rotation of L, 19C and 19R, the reel sheet 54
Since the front surface of the white, plain white background plate 70 provided on the rear side of L, 54C, 54R moves in FIG.
As a result, a display with a sense of depth and a variety of changes is made.

The background plate 70 is a reel sheet 54L,
54C and 54R, each of which is made of a single plate member having substantially the same width as that of the other color plates, and has a white plain color sheet 7 on its surface.
The display window 2a is made opaque by sticking the display window 2a.
L, 2C and 2R from outside the reels 19L, 19C and 19
Since the internal structure of R is not visible, the symbol located on the near side is displayed prominently. The color of the color sheet 72a is not limited to white, but may be blue or green, and various backgrounds (for example, effective lines) may be drawn on the surface.

In this embodiment, a plain white color sheet 7 is provided on the surface of a background plate 70 made of a transparent resin material.
2a, the background plate 70 becomes opaque, and the internal structure of the reels 19L, 19C, 19R is configured to be invisible. However, in the present invention, the display windows 2L, 2C, 2R External reels 19L, 19C, 1
If the internal structure of 9R becomes less visible due to the background plate 70,
Needless to say, the background plate 70 itself may be made of an opaque resin material or the like. Further, the surface may be made opaque by applying a coating process or the like.

The back surface of the background plate 70 is illuminated from behind by illumination lamps 73a, 73b, 73c provided on the rear side of the background plate 70, so that the translucent background plate 7 is provided.
Since the entire surface of 0 is bright, not only the symbols are displayed more conspicuously and also stand out from the surface of the background plate 70, but also the various symbols become brighter and easier to see.

The irradiation light transmitted forward from the linear transparent portion 72b as a light transmitting portion formed on the surface of the background plate 70 causes the reel sheets 54L and 54 in front of the linear sheets 72L and 54L.
The back surface of C, 54R is illuminated to be brighter, and the symbols are more easily seen.

By forming the transparent portion 72b in this way, the light lines appear to extend up and down on the variable display portion 5, but specific symbols that move with the rotation of the reels 19L, 19C and 19R. Among them, for example, some of the “black 7” and “white 7” symbols, which are conditions for forming a big bonus advantageous to the player, are arranged in advance so as to be located in front of the transparent portion 72b, and the reels 19L, 19L,
With the rotation of 9C and 19R, if this light line is periodically interrupted by a part of the “black 7” and “white 7” symbols, the player can set the cycle in which this light line is interrupted. As a result, it is possible to easily align these “black 7” and “white 7” symbols at predetermined positions on the variable display section.

In this embodiment, the light transmitting portion 72b
The light transmitted through the reel sheets 54L, 54C, 5
Non-translucent symbol line 80 provided on 4R
Since only the overlapping portion of the symbol line 80 with the “black 7” and “white 7” symbols is cut off, the “black” printed with the translucent ink is cut off. When passing through the front of the lamp house 74, “7” and “white 7” partially overlap with the light transmitting portion 72b due to the light transmitted from the light transmitting portion 72b, as shown in FIG. Since the player shines, the player aims at the light transmitted from this symbol (especially, when the symbol is colored, becomes colored light), thereby displaying these “black 7” and “white 7” symbols in the variable display section. 5 can easily be aligned with the display area (upper, middle, lower area).

In this embodiment, as described above, a part of the "black 7" and "white 7" symbols, which are the conditions for establishing a big bonus advantageous to the player, are illuminated from the rear and stand out. However, it goes without saying that the symbols that can be targeted are not limited to these, and some of the other types of predetermined symbols shown in FIG. 6 are printed so as to be superimposed on the symbol line 80a. Thus, the target symbol may be a specific symbol.

Each element in each of the above embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows.

A first aspect of the present invention is a variable display means (variable display device 3) having a variable display area (variable display section 5) capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols while continuously changing them.
Stop operation means (stop buttons 11L, 11C, 11) for stopping symbols displayed in the variable display area
R), and when the display result when stopped by the stop operation means has a predetermined specific display mode, a predetermined value is given to the player. ), Wherein the variable display means (variable display device 3) is constituted by a see-through sheet member, and the movable body (reels 19L, 19C, 19R) on which the plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and the movable body For moving the reels (reel drive motors 20L, 20C, 20R)
And a background plate (70) disposed inside so as to be separated from the moving body by a predetermined distance.

According to the present invention, the background plate (70) is provided.
Is a moving body (reel 19L, 1
9C, 19R), and is formed of a single opaque plate material having substantially the same width as that of the opaque plate.

The third aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned background plate (70).
Is plain white.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the background plate (70) is provided.
A lighting device (illumination lamps 73a, 73b, 73c) capable of irradiating the background plate is provided further inside the light source, and a light-transmitting portion (transparent) for transmitting the irradiation light emitted from the lighting device to the background plate. A portion 72b) is formed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the light transmitting portion (transparent portion 72b) is provided on the moving body (reel 19L, 19C, 19L).
It is formed in a line shape extending in the moving direction of R).

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the light-shielding portion (symbol line 80) for blocking the irradiation light transmitted from the light-transmitting portion on the movable body (reel 19L, 19C, 19R) is specified. It is formed near a symbol other than the symbol.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the illumination light emitted from the illumination device (illumination lamps 73a, 73b, 73c) is blue light.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, a notch (77) is formed in a wall portion of the lighting device so as to leak light emitted from the lighting device in the longitudinal direction of the moving body.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and changes and additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention.

[0060]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a moving body made of a transparent sheet member on which each symbol is displayed is moved by the driving means, the moving body is provided to be separated from the rear side of the moving body. Since the user moves in front of the background plate, a display with a sense of depth and a variety of changes is provided.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, even if the moving body is transparent, the background plate makes it difficult for the player to see the internal structure of the slot machine. Will be displayed prominently.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, the background of the symbol is displayed brightly and simply, so that the symbol looks more conspicuous.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the illumination light emitted from the illumination device is transmitted through the light-transmitting portion of the background plate, so that not only the symbols become bright and easy to see, but also the background becomes brighter. It is displayed so as to stand out from the board surface.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the invention, it is possible to block the line of light by the predetermined symbols that periodically appear in the variable display area. It's easier to get the timing.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, since only the specific symbol to be aimed can be made to stand out by light, it is easy to set the timing of the stop display of the symbol to be aimed.

(G) According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, white as a background color is further emphasized.

(H) According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the variable display area is brightened over a wide range by the light of the illumination lamp.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the internal structure of the housing of the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a partial configuration of the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing the reel and its periphery.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a development view of the reel sheet showing symbols drawn on the reel sheet.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an arrangement relationship between a reel and a background plate.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a relationship between a reel sheet and a background plate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 1a Main body 1b Front panel 2L display window 2C display window 2R display window 3 Variable display device 4 Coin slot 5 Variable display unit 6 Credit display 7 Credit operation button 8 Start lamp 9 Start lever 10 Effective line display lamp 11L Stop button 11C Stop button 11R Stop button 12L Left operation valid lamp 12C Middle operation valid lamp 12R Right operation valid lamp 13 Settlement button 14 Number of games display 15 Number of payouts display 16 Locking device 17 Game effect lamp 18 Game over lamp 19L Reel 19C Reel 19R Reel 20L Reel drive motor 20C Reel drive motor 20R Reel drive motor 21L Reel position detection sensor 21C Reel position detection sensor 21R Reel position detection sensor 22 Coin storage C 23 Guide rail 24 Coin payout motor 25 Coin payout port 26 Coin storage tray 27 Coin sensor 28 Probability setting switch 29 Power switch 30 Reset switch 31 Power supply unit 32 Key slot 33 Coin return button 40 Control board 50 Housing 50a Upper plate 50b Lower plate 50c Side plate 51L Fixed plate 51C Fixed plate 51R Fixed plate 53 Rotating body 54 Reel sheet 54L Reel sheet 54C Reel sheet 54R Reel sheet 55 Hole portion 56 Mounting plate 57 Ring piece 57 Support piece 58 Ring piece 59 Fixing member 59a Cylindrical Body 59b Disk 60 Rotating shaft 61 Through hole 62 Fitting hole 63 Convex portion 64 Screw insertion hole 65 Screw hole 66 Spacer 67 Protective plate 68 Screw 68 Protective plate 69 Insertion hole 70 Background plate 71 Side piece 72a Color sheet 72b Transparent 73a~73c illumination lamp 74 lamp house 74a mounting piece 75 partition plate 76a~76c accommodating chamber 77 notch 78 cover piece 78 covering member 78a mounting piece 80 symbols line 80a symbols line

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. Variable display means having a variable display area capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols while continuously changing them, and stop operation means for stopping symbols displayed in the variable display area. A slot machine for giving a predetermined value to a player when a display result when the display is stopped by the stop operation means has a predetermined specific display mode, wherein the variable display means Is constituted by a see-through sheet member, a moving body on which the plurality of types of symbols are displayed, a driving unit for moving the moving body, and disposed inside so as to be separated from the moving body by a predetermined distance. A slot machine comprising: a background plate. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the background plate is formed of a single opaque plate material having substantially the same width as the moving body made of the sheet member. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the background plate is solid white. 4. A lighting device capable of illuminating the background plate is provided further inside the background plate, and a light transmitting portion that transmits irradiation light emitted from the lighting device is formed on the background plate. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein the light transmitting portion is formed in a line extending in a moving direction of the moving body. 6. The moving body, wherein a light-shielding portion for blocking irradiation light transmitted from the light-transmitting portion is formed in the vicinity of a symbol other than the target specific symbol.
The slot machine described in. 7. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein irradiation light emitted from said lighting device is blue light. 8. The notch according to claim 4, wherein a notch is formed in a wall of the lighting device so that light emitted from the lighting device is leaked toward a longitudinal direction of a moving body. Slot machine.