JP2003180949A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of attracting an interest of a player by varying patterns on a totally new condition excepting prize winning of a game ball into a starting prize hole. <P>SOLUTION: A pattern display device 7 arranged in a game area having an obstacle nail and a prize device in this game machine such as a pachinko game machine, for example, is constructed of a pattern display part L for displaying the patterns varied/stopped by a controller of the pachinko game machine, a front member 13, and the like. The front member 13 is provided with a stage 26 having flippers 29 and 29 capable of rocking freely, warp zones 24 and 24 leading the game ball to the stage 26, and a sensor 30 attached in the depth of the stage 26 and electrically connected to a controller. The game ball is flipped to the depth by means of the respective rocking flippers 29. The sensor 30 changes electric resistance when the game ball is brought into contact with the sensor 30, and the controller receiving a voltage change via the electric connection generates operation retention as a prerequisite for variation of the patterns within a predetermined high limit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a pachinko machine.
Related to gaming machines. [0002] As a pachinko machine which is an example of a game machine,
"7, 7, 7" or "4, 8, 2" etc. depending on the control device
Symbols are continuously exchanged (fluctuated) in various ways.
After a predetermined time elapses, one symbol is determined (stop
When the pattern display section is displayed in the stopped state,
It is located in the game area where cars and winning openings are installed,
The stopped symbol is a predetermined symbol such as "7, 7, 7"
And a special game state advantageous to the player is generated,
A pattern matching type pachinko machine is known. In such a pachinko machine, a liquid crystal is used in a game area.
A pattern display device such as a display is connected to the control device.
The screen of the symbol display device is
It is a pattern display section. In addition, behind the winning opening, there is a control device
A game ball detector connected to the
Is a game ball detector at a predetermined winning opening (start winning opening)
When the detection signal is received, the symbol on the symbol display
start. In addition, the detection signal is sent while the symbol is changing.
When receiving, the control unit receives the
The number of communications is stored (operation pending) within the specified upper limit.
Good. The control device is stopped and the operation is suspended
If the value M is not 0, subtract the operation pending value M by 1.
Start changing the design. [0004] Furthermore, recently, a powerful addition has been made to the display.
Enlarge the symbol display to increase the interest of the player
Tends to form. In such a case, obstacle nails or windmills
Is installed only on the periphery of the game area. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The conventional
With a dick machine, only the winning ball in the starting winning opening of the game ball
Because the pattern is changed, for the occurrence of a special game state
Game operation is constant. Therefore, improve the interest of the player
Is limited to devising the design display contents.
U. Moreover, the symbol is a game ball when the symbol is stopped.
Except for the situation where the player wins the starting winning opening,
Because it is displayed without being related to
Have limitations. [0006] In addition, obstacle nails and winning prizes are provided in the game area.
Since it is installed only on the periphery, the downflow of the game ball is monotonous
As a result, there is a possibility that the interest of the player is spoiled. Therefore, of the present invention,
The object of the invention is to provide a game ball other than winning the starting winning opening.
By changing the design under new conditions, the player's
To provide gaming machines that can evoke interest
You. [0008] According to the present invention, claim 1 of the present invention.
The invention described in the above is a diagram that displays a plurality of symbols in the game area
A symbol display device with a pattern display unit is installed
The symbol display device is electrically connected to the control device.
When the control device receives the fluctuation signal, the symbol display
Fluctuate and stop after a predetermined time,
In addition, when a predetermined symbol is stopped,
Gaming machine that creates a special gaming state that is advantageous
The pattern display device has a transparent cell electrically connected to the control device.
A sensor is attached, and the sensor detects the contact of the game ball.
When detected, it sends a fluctuation signal to the control device.
And features. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described below.
An embodiment of the present invention relating to a co-machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
I will tell. [Embodiment 1] FIG.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the front side of the pachinko machine 1, wherein
, Supply tray 4 and storage tray 5 in the lower part on the front side
They are provided side by side. Also, above the supply tray 4
Has a circular game area 6 in which a game ball flows down,
I have. The game area 6 is formed on the front of the game board 12.
You. The game board is a middle frame (not shown) inside the pachinko machine.
It is inserted in. Further, in the center of the game area 6, a large figure
A pattern display device 7 is arranged. Also, the symbol display device 7
Around, obstacle nails and windmills, also located below the center
Various winning devices such as the grand prize opening 9 are installed.
At the bottom of the game area 6,
Are drilled. Furthermore, on the right side of the storage dish 5,
Game balls sent one by one from the supply tray 4 are launched into the game area 6
A firing handle 11 for projecting is provided. In addition, Oiri
In the back of the prize mouth 9, a big winning opening is opened with the lower side as an axis
A solenoid 34 (FIG. 5) is provided. Also play
Illuminated lamps are arranged around the area 6, for example.
Inside the pachinko machine 1, pay out speakers and prize balls
A payout device (not shown) and the like are installed. Further
On the rear side of the middle frame, the internal mechanism of the pachinko machine 1 is supported.
A holding mechanism plate 8 (FIG. 4) is pivotally mounted. The symbol display device 7 fits into a hole of the game board 12.
And the liquid crystal display held by the mechanism plate 8.
Play (LCD) 14, the front member 13
As shown in FIG. 4, the periphery is a transparent synthetic resin plate except the periphery.
For a certain display unit cover 15 and the display unit cover 15,
A decorative part that is provided around the game ball protruding slightly more than eight
16 The decorative part 16 is about 2 game balls deep.
Combination buried in the game board 12 and the front layer 17 having a going
And a rear layer 18 made of resin. The top of the front layer 17 has a gutter 2 at the top of the rear layer 18.
A normal winning opening 19 communicating with 0 is formed. Also,
In the upper part of the front layer 17, on both sides from immediately below the normal winning opening 19
A convex guide extending to the ball inlets 21, 21 and immediately behind.
An entrance 22 is provided. Further, the lower side of the introduction path 22
Is equipped with a 7-segment type operation hold indicator 23.
ing. The front member 13 is provided above and below the front layer 17.
The game board 12 is screwed through the screw holes 31, 31.
Have been. The front part of the entire lower part of the decoration part 16 is the most.
It is the stage 26 with a gentle slope at the bottom
I have. Furthermore, the inside of both sides and the front of the rear layer 18
And the warp zone 24 is provided respectively
At the upper ends of both warp zones 24 and the center of the introduction passage 22
The reverse convex distribution path 25 (FIG. 4) communicating with the
It is provided at the top. Also, each warp zone 24
The stage through a ball outlet 27 provided inside the lower end
26. In addition, each warp zone 24
A solenoid is provided inside and above the ball outlet 27.
A ring-shaped game ball detector 36 is provided. Further, in the center of the front side of the stage 26,
A ball that is cut off in the shape of a semicircle backward by a little less than two skill balls
A mouth 28 is formed. Also on stage 26
On both sides of the ball drop port 28, a swingable flipper
29 are provided respectively. In addition, each stage
A solenoid 33 (FIG. 5) is provided below the flipper 29.
Change in the magnetic field by the solenoid 33
The swing of the flipper 29 is realized. In addition, it is located just above the rear side of the stage 26.
The entire lower part of the display cover 15 is placed in a transparent plate shape.
Sensor 30 is additionally provided. The sensor 30 is a game ball
Changes the electrical resistance by contact. On the other hand, the screen of the LCD 14 indicates "7, 7,
A figure that displays multiple symbols such as "7" and "5,2,3"
It is a pattern display section L. In addition, each number part, that is,
The left part L1, the middle part L2, and the right part L3 of the symbol are mutually
To be changed and suspended independently or in relation to
Is shown. Around the symbol display portion L, a cylindrical
The pacers 32, 32,.
The sensor 32 contacts the rear surface of the display unit cover 15 of the front member 13.
are doing. Further, as shown in FIG.
The sensor 30 is connected to a control device 35 installed in the pachinko machine 1.
Connected electrically through the I / O interface 43
Have been. Also, solenoids 33 and 34 for driving members are provided.
Are also connected to the control device 35. In addition,
The game ball detector 36 of the loop zone 24 and the back of the large winning opening 9
Similar game ball detector 37 (Fig. 5) installed in
Of various game ball detectors are connected to the controller 35 in the same manner.
Have been. Further, the operation hold display 23 and the launching device
And illumination lamps are similarly connected to the control device 35.
I have. The control device 35 includes a CPU 40 and C
ROM 41 and RAM 42 coupled to PU 40
, I / O interface 43 and CPU 40
It repeats within a certain range (for example, 0 to 255)
A loop counter 44 which takes a value that increases one after another to return
Etc. Note that the control device 35 is divided into several substrates.
It is split and installed in the pachinko machine 1. Furthermore, one
The part of the substrate is incorporated in a member of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 controls the control device 35.
It operates as follows. The firing handle 11 is idle
When the player rotates the game ball, the game ball will
It is fired toward the game area 6 with the same strength. Gaming area
The game ball that reached the upper part of 6 collides with obstacle nails, windmills, etc.
While flowing down, winning in various winning openings or without winning
Is it discharged through the out port 10? When a prize is won in various winning openings, a predetermined number of prizes
The product ball is transferred to the supply tray 4 or the storage tray 5 by the dispensing device.
Will be paid out. Further, the game ball P wins the ball entrance 21.
Then, through the center of the introduction path 22, enter the distribution path 25,
Further, it reaches one warp zone 24, falls, and plays a game ball.
Passes the detector 36. The game ball detector 36 detects the game ball P
, An induced current is generated as a detection signal. System
When the induced current flows, the control device 35
Generates an intermittent pulse current toward
The pars 29, 29 are swung. And the game ball P
Immediately after passing through the ball detector 36, the ball reaches the ball exit 27,
Roll around the front edge of the tage 26 toward the ball drop port 28
start. By the rolling, the game ball P is moved to one flipper.
Approaching -29 and depending on the swing timing,
I will The game ball P, which was played vigorously,
It climbs and contacts the sensor 30 and rebounds. Not enough momentum
If there is, the player returns to the front without climbing the stage 26.
The game ball P that has not been played or returned
Flipped by ripper 29 or dropped from ball drop 28
Down. When the game ball P contacts, the sensor 30 is turned on.
When the resistance is changed, the control device 35 sends an electric signal as a fluctuation signal.
As the pressure changes, the controller 35, as shown in FIG.
Depending on the presence or absence of the voltage change, the contact of the game ball to the sensor 30
It is determined (S12), and only when there is a contact, the RAM 4
The value M of the operation suspension stored in 2 is set to a predetermined upper limit (here,
(S13) within the range of (4 times) (S14). What
The initial value of the operation suspension is 0 (S11). Also,
The value M of the operation suspension is indicated by the controller 35 by the operation suspension display.
Is displayed on the display 23. The control device 35 generates a special game state.
It has not been raised (S21), and the symbol is displayed on the LCD 14.
The design of the part L is stopped (S22), and
If the value M of the lock is not 0 (S23), the value M
Is reduced by 1 (S24), and the symbol of the symbol display section L is changed.
(S25). The control device 35 has started to fluctuate
Thereafter, the value C of the loop counter 45 is referred to (S26). When the value C referred to is a predetermined value (for example, 7),
If there is, the control device 35 executes a special mode (so-called
(S28), the symbol is changed in a state including
a), after a lapse of a predetermined time, a predetermined symbol (hit symbol,
For example, stop at “7, 7, 7”, “3, 3, 3”
(S29a). And after stopping, as a special game state,
It emits an intermittent pulse current to the solenoid 34,
The winning opening 9 is opened intermittently (for example, about 20 seconds each time).
(S30). The control device 35 opens the special winning opening 9,
Special game letters for a period of a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times)
State, and after the end, pulse power to the solenoid 34 is
Stop the flow, close the big winning opening 9 and stop the winning design again
State. In addition, the game ball detector at the back of the big winning opening 9
When 37 induced currents are received, that is, the big winning opening of the game ball
Nine prizes, an extremely large number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device
To supply tray 4 or storage tray 5 and open
The accumulated number of winnings for each component is stored in the RAM 42. Cumulative winnings
Exceeds a predetermined upper limit (for example, 10), within a certain time
Even if the pulse part is forcibly cut, the winning opening 9
Close. Also, during the special game state, the back of the symbol display section L
Animation on the scenery (the parts other than the design parts L1 to L3)
Display, turn on the illumination lamp, and
A predetermined fanfare is generated from the car. On the other hand, if the referenced value C is other than the predetermined value,
Then, the control device 35 changes the symbol (S28).
b) After a lapse of a predetermined time shorter than the case including the reach operation
Then, stop at a symbol other than the predetermined symbol (missing symbol)
(S29b). It should be noted that a part of the operation program and a predetermined diagram
Pattern of pattern, loop counter that creates special game state
The predetermined information such as the value of is stored in the ROM 41 of the control device 35.
Is held. In the pachinko machine 1 described above, the fluctuation of the pattern is generated.
The deceleration operation is held by the contact of the game ball P with the sensor 30.
Game action that occurs, which leads to the occurrence of a special game state
Is completely different from the prize winning device.
Direction can be obtained. In addition, the sensor 30
It is attached to the front side of the symbol display section L where the symbol is stopped.
So the player can check the occurrence of the special game state
While watching the symbol display device 7, play
You can also see the movement of the ball and have a very high level of interest
You can play. The stage 26 and work
Game zone P by setting the zone 24 and flipper 29
Smoothly to the front of the symbol display section L of the symbol display device 7.
Can be In addition, for installation of flippers 29, 29
More varied movements can be given to the game ball P.
This can further arouse the interest of the player. Further, the operation suspension flows in the symbol display device 7.
The symbol display device 7 is generated by the falling game ball P.
A prize-winning device that generates an operation suspension in the game area 6 other than the
It is not necessary to install an opening) and the symbol display device 7 is large
Even if there is, you can prevent the interest of the player
Area 6 can be used effectively. In addition, the sensor 30
It is transparent and is attached to the lower side of the display unit cover 15.
Therefore, the visibility of the symbol display portion L is good and the cover
The LCD 14 hurts due to the game ball P due to the addition of -15.
Nothing happens. [Embodiment 2] The pachinko machine according to Embodiment 2
Machine 2 is shown in FIG. The pachinko machine 2 is located in the game area.
45, other than the symbol starting port 46 and the symbol display device 47
Has the same configuration as the pachinko machine 1, so a partial explanation will be given.
Omitted, and corresponding members are denoted by the same reference numerals. The game area 45 of the pachinko machine 2 has a sensor
Is configured similarly to the symbol display device 7 except that the position of
Symbol display device 47 is provided at the center,
A game ball enters below the ball drop opening 28 of the symbol display device 47.
A winning symbol starting port 46 is mounted. Design opening 4
6, the game ball P that has passed through the ball drop port 28 does not pass
Become more likely to win compared to gaming balls
And is disposed close to the ball drop port 28. Also figure
A game similar to the game ball detector 36 is provided at the back of the pattern starting port 46.
A sphere detector (not shown) is provided. The symbol display device 47 includes a front member 48 and an LCD.
14 and the front member 48 includes
As shown in FIG.
15, a sensor 50 similar to the sensor 30 is attached to the front side.
ing. The sensor 50 rolls near the upper edge of the stage 26.
The contact of the game ball P is detected. The pachinko machine 2 is controlled by the controller 35
It is controlled in the same manner as the pachinko machine 1. The control device 35
Receives the detection signal of the game ball detector at the back of the symbol starting port 46
Then, the value M of the operation suspension is set within the predetermined upper limit to the sensor 50.
Increases by 1 independently of. In the pachinko machine 2, a game in a special game state is generated.
The suspension of the operation leading to the start-up is caused by the connection of the game ball to the sensor 50.
Touch and winning in the symbol starting port 46 below the ball drop port 28
Therefore, the game ball does not touch the sensor 50
Even if it comes out from the symbol display device 47, the opportunity of the operation suspension
Yes, diversify game content according to the flow of game balls
Can attract the interest of the player. Also,
Since the sensor 50 is attached to the stage, the player
Confirms the occurrence of operation suspension due to contact while visually checking the design
can do. [Embodiment 3] The pachinko machine according to Embodiment 3
The machine depends on the installation location and type of sensor, and on the sensor.
Since the other control method is the same as that of the pachinko machine 2,
Only the symbol display device 3 and the flowchart are from FIG.
FIG. 13 shows a part of the structure, and a part of the description is omitted.
Indicated by reference numerals. The lower side of the display unit cover 15 of the symbol display device 3
At the same time, the same width so as to correspond to each part L1 to L3 of the design
Are divided into three areas 51a to 51c arranged side by side.
A support 51 is provided. Each of the areas 51a to 51c is
Due to the contact of the ball, different resistances of different sizes are changed
(Attaching position information) to each connection circuit of the control device 35
This causes a voltage change (display change signal) having a different magnitude. The pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is
By the control device 35, the game ball P is brought out of the ball in the symbol display device 3.
After exiting the mouth 21 and before dropping from the ball drop opening 28
Is controlled similarly to the pachinko machine 1. When the game ball P exits from the ball exit 21, it is free.
Launched by the upper 29 or dropped as it is
It falls from the mouth 28. Game ball P launched
Is returned by contact with the sensor 51 or gravity.
Be launched. Or fall. When the game ball P contacts the sensor 51,
The control device 35, as shown in FIG.
The regions 51a to 51c contacted are determined according to (S41).
To S43), the symbol portion corresponding to the contact area is changed
If there is (S44a-S44c), animate
Select the type of symbol part (S45a-S45c),
Predetermined animation in the symbol part corresponding to the touch area
(Here, as shown in FIG.
Minute or selected symbol part “7” gradually became smaller
Then, the image is displayed in a mode of returning to the original size (S46a).
~ S46c). That is, the control device 35 transmits the position information
Display mode of the corresponding symbol based on the display change signal having
To change. In addition, when the design was changed just before
Stop processing until the end of the animation of the symbol part
Not to be. Further, the value M of the operation suspension is determined by a predetermined condition.
Is increased by the winning in the symbol starting port 46,
It does not increase when the ball touches the sensor 51. The pachinko machine according to the third embodiment has a control device
35 is a display change signal indicating that the game ball has touched the sensor 51.
, And when it is recognized, the figure of the symbol display section L
Since the pattern display mode is changed, the display mode of the symbol display section L is changed.
You can make the situation rich and change the flow of the game ball
Can be closely related. Therefore, the symbol display
Even if the device 3 is large, the player can use the snap-in device according to the third embodiment.
While watching the flow of the game ball on the K machine,
The display of the pattern display section L can be enjoyed. Further, the sensor 51 includes the regions 51a to 51
c, a display change with area location information attached.
A new signal is sent, so the symbols L1 to L according to the position information
By animating only 3
Can also perform the effect that the game ball pressed the design,
The display style of the fresh symbol display section L is provided to provide the player with
Can be raised to a high level. The present invention is limited to the above embodiment.
Not changeable and can be changed in various ways as shown below
It is. The sensor 30 detects the electric resistance by the contact of the game ball.
It is not necessary to adopt one that changes
Changes the electromagnetic induction current or a combination of these
Can be done. In addition, the sensor is
Of changes in physical quantities caused directly by the signal
Rather than transmitting the physical quantity changes that have been converted and processed
May be. That is, various signals can be recognized by the control device.
If so, the direction of change of voltage and current and the presence / absence of propagation
There are no restrictions on the direction or priority of processing after recognition.
Not determined. The same applies to the game ball detector.
You. The control device 35 is divided into several substrates.
Need not be done, but with more or single substrates.
May be configured. Loop counter is clock
It may not be based on, or may be reduced. Furthermore, the figure
The pattern display device is not limited to the LCD, but may be a CRT or the like.
good. In addition, the above materials and dimensions of various members were also implemented.
The sensor is not limited to any form and may be opaque.
And even if the solenoid is not wound on the game ball detector,
good. Further, each part of the design is limited to numerals.
Instead, it may be an alphabet or a picture. Ma
Also, the animation display of the design part gradually becomes smaller.
However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and gradually as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13 (b),
Depending on the mode of vibration and the position of the symbol,
Are displayed randomly or in combination
It can be like. Furthermore, the animation of the design
Sound effects can be added to the display. The implementation
For example, a collision sound is generated in the form 3
If a sound effect related to the animation mode is generated,
It is possible to add the feeling of the situation further,
It can enhance interest. The sensor uses the contact position as position information.
It is not necessary to emit signals of different magnitudes for each
The sensors are arranged side by side with the control device connected,
The position is identified by the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sensor, and the position information is
You may comprise. Furthermore, the design part corresponding to the contact position
It is not necessary to animate only the remaining symbols
The part is displayed with a different animation from the corresponding design part.
May be shown. Note that the animation display is
Can be linked. Further, the pachinko machine is moved to the position of the sensor.
Change only the design corresponding to the information, and change all the designs
It may be configured to wait and stop. In this case,
When the position signal corresponding to the moving symbol is recognized,
It can also be configured to display an animation. Ma
Conversely, after the pattern changes, the figure corresponding to the sensor position information
Stop change only for pattern, stop change for all symbols
May be configured to stop when
In the case of, providing completely new game contents,
Can attract the taste. In addition, the sensors are classified according to the design.
Instead, they may be further subdivided. in this case,
If you want to display a different animation for each contact position,
More varied displays, such as changing the design depending on the
Content or game content, and the interest of the player
Can be increased. The sensor is installed at the symbol display section L
Not only on the lower side, but also on the lower part or on the flipper
Or, it may be on a windmill provided on the front member,
It may be built in LCD or CRT without providing. In addition,
The structure of the cottage and its surroundings is not limited to the above.
Even if a plurality is provided, it is configured to fall down
May be provided, a sensor may be attached to a plurality of parts,
There is no need to install a ripper or warp zone. Mouth
The game ball detector that swings the flipper is
Specific prizes on the gaming area, which do not need to be
It may be installed in the back of the mouth. In addition, flippers
There is no need to swing symmetrically right after passing the ball detector
It is possible to swing left and right independently after some time
No. Furthermore, the special game state is a special winning state
Not limited to intermittent launches, a very large number of prizes when winning
Even the opening of a tulip role where the ball is paid out may be good
There are many kinds of patterns,
Alternatively, they may be generated in a state of being combined step by step. Ma
Also, in the special game state, the swing of the flipper and the pattern
The indication may be executed in a different manner from the usual manner.
And the present invention is applicable to other types of pachinko machines and other games.
It can also be applied to machines. The present invention according to claim 1 of the present invention
Is displayed on the symbol display device of the gaming machine
Since a transparent sensor that transmits the signal is attached,
A new game ball touching the sensor around the
Symbols can be changed under various conditions,
It has the effect that it can be evoked to a high level
You.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view showing a front side of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment. FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective explanatory views of a front member of the symbol display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory front view of the symbol display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a central vertical cross section of the symbol display device of the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a circuit block diagram of a control device. FIG. 6 is a flowchart related to sensor control in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart relating to symbol fluctuation and stoppage in the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a perspective explanatory view showing the front side of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. FIGS. 9A and 9B are explanatory diagrams showing a symbol display device according to a second embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of a vertical vertical section of the symbol display device of the second embodiment. 11A and 11B are front explanatory views of a symbol display device of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 3. FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart relating to control of a sensor of the symbol display device according to the third embodiment. 13 (a) and 13 (b) are explanatory diagrams showing examples of changing the animation display of symbols. [Explanation of Signs] 1, 2, Pachinko machine, 3, 7, 47, symbol display device, 4, supply tray, 5, storage tray, 6, 45, game area, 8, mechanism plate, 9 ··· Winner, 10 · · · Out mouth, 11 · · Launch handle, 12 · · · Game board, 13, 4
8 · · · front member, 14 · · · LCD, 15 · · · display cover, 16 · · · decorative part, 17 · · · front layer, 18 · · · rear layer, 1
9. Normal winning opening, 20 ... gutter, 21 ... ball entrance, 22
..Introduction path, 23..Operation pending display, 24..Warp zone, 25..Distribution path, 26..Stage, 27 ...
Ball outlet, 28 Ball drop outlet, 29 Flipper, 3
0, 50, 51 ... sensor, 31 ... screw hole, 32 ...
Spacers, 33, 34 ··· solenoid, 35 ··· control device, 36, 37 ··· game ball detector, 40 ··· CPU, 4
1 ROM, 42 RAM, 43 I / O interface, 44 loop counter, 46 symbol opening, C loop counter value, L symbol display,
L1 left part, L2 middle part, L3 right part, M
..Value of operation suspension, P..game ball.

Claims (1)

Claims 1. A symbol display device having a symbol display unit for displaying a plurality of symbols is installed in a game area, and the symbol display device is electrically connected to a control device. When the control device receives the fluctuation signal, it fluctuates the symbol of the symbol display unit, and stops after a predetermined time elapses,
Further, a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player when a predetermined symbol is stopped, wherein a transparent sensor electrically connected to the control device is added to the symbol display device. A gaming machine characterized in that when the sensor detects contact of a game ball, the sensor sends a fluctuation signal to a control device.