JP2003210646A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is easy to manufacture (including recycle, etc.), owing to a light weight and simple structure and provided with a variable display device having a rotation type variable display body excellent in ornamental features. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with the variable display device having the rotation type variable display body 51L which has a plurality of kinds of identification information arranged on a peripheral surface and which is rotated by a driving means 55L. The display body 51L comprises a belt-shaped sheet members 622 having the plurality of kinds of the identification information arranged therein, a pair of holding frames 623 and 624 which hold both of the terminal edge parts of the sheet member 622 in the state of a ring and which are not in a mutually connected state. Both of the terminal edge parts of the sheet member 622 are respectively adhered to the outer peripheral surfaces of a pair of the holding frames 623 and 624. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

The present invention relates to a game machine provided with a variable display device capable of changing a display state, and in particular, a variable display device having a rotary variable display body on which a plurality of types of identification information are arranged on a peripheral surface. The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a variable display device provided in a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine and capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information to a player is a plurality of types of identification information. There is known a rotary variable display member arranged on the peripheral surface, which is configured to variably display the identification information by rotating a so-called reel by a driving means.

In a gaming machine equipped with such a variable display device, the reel is stopped and a predetermined display mode is displayed by the identification information arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel, whereby the player is given a predetermined display mode. Since the game value is added, the reel rotation and stop control are generally performed by controlling the drive of a stepping motor or the like as the drive means.

[0004]

Therefore, when the weight of the reel increases, the stability at the time of starting and rotating the reel decreases, and at the same time, the fluctuation amount of the reel when the driving of the stepping motor is stopped, that is, the stop position shift. Error increases and it becomes difficult to stop the identification information at an appropriate position.

Further, such a reel is light in weight and has a structure because it is a member which can be visually recognized by the player, in addition to the fact that various devices such as the stepping motor are often incorporated therein. There has been a strong demand for a reel that is simple and easy to manufacture (including recycling, etc.) and has excellent decorativeness.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such problems, and it is lightweight, has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture (including recycling, etc.), and has excellent decorativeness. An object is to provide a gaming machine provided with a variable display device having a variable display.

In order to solve the above problems, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of types of identification information are arranged on the peripheral surface,
A gaming machine comprising a variable display device having a rotary variable display body that is rotated by the drive of a drive means, wherein the rotary variable display body is a belt-shaped sheet member in which a plurality of types of the identification information are arranged, And a pair of holding frames configured to hold the both end edges of the sheet member in an annular shape in a mutually unconnected state, and affixing the both end edge portions of the sheet member to outer peripheral surfaces of the pair of holding frames, respectively. It is characterized by being constituted by. According to this feature, the rotary variable display body is reduced in weight by holding only the both edge portions of the sheet member in an annular shape by the pair of holding frames that are not connected to each other. Not only can the stability of the start-up and rotation of the device be improved, the fluctuation amount at the time of rotation stop can be reduced, but the structure of the rotary variable display can be simplified, so manufacturing (recycling etc. (Including) becomes easy. Moreover, since the holding frame is not exposed to the surface side of the sheet member, the appearance is improved.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, only one of the pair of holding frames is a driving holding frame having a connecting portion with the driving means, and the driving holding frame has the sheet member adhered to the outer peripheral surface thereof. It is preferable that the spoke portion has a ring portion and a spoke portion connecting the ring portion and the connecting portion, and the spoke portion is tapered toward the ring portion from the connecting portion. By doing so, the strength of the holding frame near the center of rotation is high, the vicinity of the outer circumference is lightweight, and the moment of inertia is small, so that the stability of the rotary display body at startup and rotation can be effectively increased. It is possible to reduce the fluctuation amount when the rotation is stopped.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that a drive holding frame having a connecting portion with the drive means is provided with a reference position display portion showing a reference position for sticking the sheet member. With this configuration, the sticking position of the sheet member is determined by aligning one end portion of the sheet member in the longitudinal direction with the reference position display portion, so that the sticking work is facilitated.

The variable display device of the gaming machine of the present invention is preferably provided with an illuminating device capable of irradiating at least a predetermined region of the sheet member where the player can visually recognize the identification information from the back side. By doing so, not only the identification information can be effectively decorated, but also the irradiation light from the illumination device is not disturbed by the holding frame or the like.

A variable display device for a game machine according to the present invention is a concealing member for concealing a plurality of the rotary variable display bodies arranged in parallel so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance so that the player cannot see the inside. It is preferable that the concealing member is provided on the back surface side of each of the sheet members whose both ends are adjacent to each other. By doing so, it is possible to conceal between the rotary variable display members without narrowing the visual recognition area of the seat member from the player.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the drive means is a drive motor, and a rotary shaft bearing for connecting and fixing the holding frame is press-fitted into a drive shaft of the drive motor. With this configuration, the holding frame can be easily connected and fixed to the drive shaft via the rotary bearing, and the rotary bearing is press-fitted into the drive shaft.
Since the rotary bearing and the drive shaft are securely fixed so as not to rotate relative to each other, the positional displacement between the rotary bearing and the drive shaft is unlikely to occur, and by extension, the rotary bearing and the drive shaft are arranged on the seat member connected to the rotary bearing via the holding frame. The positional deviation between the identification information and the drive shaft is less likely to occur.

A variable display device for a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a rotation reference position detection unit for detecting a rotation reference position of the rotary variable display member, and rotation reference position detection means for detecting the rotation reference position detection unit. And a member including the rotation reference position detector is preferably fixed to the drive shaft of the drive motor in a state where the drive motor as the drive unit is excited. With this configuration, when the drive motor is not excited, the member having the rotation reference position detection unit can be freely fixed to the drive shaft, so that the rotation reference position detection means can be used when the drive motor is driven. The detected position of the rotation reference position detection unit may be displaced. However, by fixing the drive motor to the drive shaft in the excited state, the rotation reference position detection unit by the rotation reference position detection unit when the drive motor is driven. The occurrence of the detection position shift of is effectively prevented.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the rotation reference position detecting section is provided on the rotary bearing.
With this configuration, the weight of the holding frame can be reduced and the structure of the holding frame can be simplified.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) First, FIG. 1 shows an overall front view of a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine of the present invention. The slot machine 1 has a housing 2a whose front surface is open.
And a front door 2b rotatably supported at the side end of the housing 2a, and inserted into a keyhole 3a of a locking device 3 (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front door 2b. By rotating a predetermined key in the clockwise direction, the lock is released and the front door 2b can be opened.

An upper decorative frame 4 is provided on the front upper portion of the front door 2b, and a game effect lamp portion 41 and a production drum decorative frame 358 are provided on the upper portion of the substantially inverted trapezoidal shape. In the effect drum decoration frame 358, an effect drum (hereinafter referred to as a drum) 301L, which is a display means capable of displaying predetermined contents and is a mechanical effect device that executes various effects related to the progress of the game, 301
Opening 35 that allows C and 301R (see FIG. 3) to be visually recognized
A plurality (9 in this embodiment) of 9L, 359C and 359R are arranged side by side in the lateral direction of the slot machine 1. Also,
On the left and right sides of the openings 359L, 359C, 359R, effect lamps 360a, 360b, 360c that light up according to the number of remaining games in the AT state described later (see FIG. 4).
Effect lamps 380a, 380b, 380 with built-in
c is provided.

In the central portion of the upper decorative frame 4 which has a substantially elliptical shape,
A game panel 6 and various display units are provided. The lower part of the upper decorative frame 4 is formed so as to project forward from the game panel 6, and the medal insertion part 34 and various operation buttons 35, 36a, 36b, 37, 40L, 40 are formed in this projecting part.
C, 40R, a start lever 38 and the like are provided. Further, game effect lamp portions 42 to 45 are provided around the central portion of the upper decorative frame 4 and on the left and right sides of the lower portion, respectively.

A lower decorative frame 7 is provided below the upper decorative frame 4, and a title panel 8 on which the model name of the slot machine 1 is drawn is provided in the lower decorative frame 7. Further, below the lower decorative frame 7, a medal payout hole 9 for paying out medals, which is an example of a game medium, is provided, and a medal tray 11 provided with an ashtray 10 at an end is provided.

On the left and right sides of the upper portion of the upper decorative frame 4, sound emitting portions 12a, 12b for emitting sounds output from high-pitched speakers 136a, 136b (see FIG. 4) provided therein.
And a bass speaker 137 provided inside the medal payout hole 9 on the side thereof.
(See FIG. 4) A sound emitting unit 13 that emits the sound output is provided. From these sound emitting units 12a, 12b, 13 the effect produced by each speaker 136a, 136b, 137 is produced. Sounds such as voices and melodies for enhancing sound effects are emitted.

On the game panel 6, there is a see-through window 14 through which the reels 51L, 51C and 51R as the rotary variable display members constituting the variable display device provided in the housing 2a of the slot machine 1 can be seen through, and see through. Small role announcement display units 20a and 20b located above the window 14, and one bet display unit 21, two bet display units 22, 23 and 3 located on the left side of the transparent window 14.
The betting display units 24 and 25, the game over display unit 26, the replay display unit 27, the weight display unit 28, the start display unit 29, the insertion instruction display unit 30, which are located on the right side of the transparent window 14, and the transparent window 14 below. The credit display unit 31, the number-of-games display unit 32, and the payout display unit 33 located on the side
, And are respectively provided.

1-bet display section 21, 2-bet display section 2
2, 23 and 3 bet display sections 24 and 25 display the number of bets bet on the game by the player. Inside the 1 bet display section 21, a 1 bet lamp 112 and a 2 bet display section 22, Two betting lamps 113 and 114 are provided inside 23, and three betting lamps 115 and 116 are provided inside three betting display portions 24 and 25.
Are built in (see FIG. 4). Each of the betting display portions 21 to 25 corresponds to any of the five pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, and L3' drawn on the transparent window 14 as shown in the figure, and is effective according to the number of bets. The winning line L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' is also used as an effective line display unit for distinguishably informing.

On the small role announcement display portions 20a and 20b provided above the see-through window 14 in the game panel 6, different winning symbols are drawn one by one. Specifically, the "white 7" symbol is drawn on the small role notice display unit 20a, and the "black 7" symbol is drawn on the small role notice display unit 20b. These small role notification display units 20a and 20b indicate that the control unit of the slot machine 1 permits the generation of a predetermined small role winning prize, that is, that the predetermined small role winning prize is internally won. Small role notification lamps 140a, 140b built in the small role notification display units 20a, 20b (see FIG. 4).
Is a display unit for making a notification by lighting, and functions only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Assist time (Assist Tim) is a specific game state that is advantageous to the player for whom the small role notification display units 20a and 20b function.
e) State (hereinafter referred to as AT state). The AT state is generated when a predetermined generation condition is satisfied. A
In the game in the T state, when one of the predetermined notification target small winning a prizes is internally won, one of the display parts is turned on.

The game over display portion 26 is internally provided when the game is stopped due to the end of a big bonus described later and when it is impossible to progress the game due to some error. The built-in game over lamp 117 (see FIG. 4) lights up. The replay display unit 27 has a replay lamp 119 built therein when a replay prize is generated.
(See FIG. 4) lights up. When it becomes possible to perform a start operation by setting the bet number, the start display unit 29 lights the start lamp 118 (see FIG. 4) incorporated therein, and a valid start operation is performed. It turns off when it is detected. The input instruction display unit 30 is
When the medal can be accepted, the throw-in instruction lamp 111 (see FIG. 4) incorporated therein blinks, the maximum bet number is set, and the credit amount is set to a predetermined upper limit value. The light is turned off when the game is reached or when the game is started.

When the start operation is detected during the wait time, the wait display section 28 turns on a wait lamp 139 (see FIG. 4) incorporated therein, and turns off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is a game progress restriction period that is set to prevent the game from progressing too fast.If a start operation is detected during this wait time, the reels will be released after the wait time has elapsed. It is set to start. Therefore, when the game is advanced with a sufficient time interval, the progress of the game is not restricted when the start lever 38 is operated, but when the game is to be advanced in a short time, the game is performed depending on the wait time. Is temporarily restricted, and the reel is in a waiting state until the wait time elapses.

In the slot machine 1, a game progress restriction period of, for example, 4.1 seconds is set with reference to the time when the reel starts to rotate in the previous game, and the reel rotates in the previous game. 4.1 from the time it was started
If the present start operation is detected before the lapse of seconds, the reel rotation is started after the game progress regulation period has elapsed.

The credit display section 31 displays the number of credits. The credit is the number of medals stored in the storage unit inside the slot machine 1 as a valuable value owned by the player, and is added and updated by the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot, the occurrence of a payout with a payout, and the like. It is subtracted and updated by setting the number of bets and paying out medals based on the settlement operation. This slot machine 1
The maximum value that can be stored as credits is 50 medals at maximum.
When the number of sheets reaches 0, the loading instruction display unit 30 is turned off. When a request for addition and update of credits exceeding the upper limit is made, medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the medal payout holes 9.

The number-of-games display section 32 displays the regular bonus winning status during the big bonus, the number of winnings during the regular bonus, etc., and is called "END" especially when the big bonus ends and the player is in a stopped state. Characters are displayed to inform the player that the player is in a stopped state. Further, the game number display section 32 is used for the slot machine 1
It also functions as an error indicator that displays various anomalies that have occurred. For example, as the abnormality type detected by the control unit, "insufficient state of medals to be paid out", "medal clogging", and "combination of winning symbols even though the payout condition is not satisfied" is derived and displayed. , Etc. When these abnormalities are detected by the control unit, an error code that can specify the abnormality type is displayed in a form such as "E-1" or "E-2".

The payout display section 33 displays the number of credits awarded to the player based on the winnings generated during one game each time there is a winning.

On the right side of the lower upper surface of the upper decorative frame 4 formed so as to project from the game panel 6 to the front side, there is provided a medal insertion section 34 having a medal insertion opening, and on the left side is a settlement. Button 37, 1 BET button 3
6a and MAXBET button 36b are provided respectively.

The 1-BET button 36a is a button that is pressed when betting 1 credit, and the MAX-BET button 36b is a maximum number of bets allowed in one game (3 medals in this embodiment). This button is pressed when betting on the game within the range stored in. The BET button lamp 121a is incorporated inside the single BET button 36a, and the BET button lamp 121b is incorporated inside the MAXBET button 36b (see FIG. 4).
1a and 121b are lit when the corresponding BET button is pressed and the bet number can be set, and are turned off when the bet number cannot be set.

The settlement button 37 is a button that is pressed when performing a settlement operation on the credits stored in the storage unit. With the depression operation of the settlement button 37, the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31. The number of medals corresponding to the number of credits is paid out from the medal payout hole 9 while the value is subtracted and updated until 0.

On the lower front surface of the upper decorative frame 8,
Start lever 38, stop buttons 40L, 40C,
40R and a medal clogging release button 35 are provided respectively. The start lever 38 is a lever that is operated when starting a game, and by operating the start lever 38 after the setting of the number of bets, each reel 51 is operated.
The rotation of L, 51C and 51R is started.

Stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R
Is the reel 51L, 51C, 51 after the game starts
It is a button that is operated when stopping the rotation of R, and the operation valid lamp 122L is inside the stop button 40L.
However, the operation valid lamp 1 is inside the stop button 40C.
22C has a built-in operation enable lamp 122R inside the stop button 40R (see FIG. 4). These operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R are turned on when the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is valid, and are turned off when the operation is invalid. Further, the stop button unit 39 in which the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R are arranged has a bonus notification lamp 120 (FIG. 1) built therein when an internal winning flag for a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize is set. (See 4) lights up.

The medal clogging release button 35 is provided when the medals inserted into the medal inserting section 34 are clogged inside.
This is a button that is operated to cancel this.

As shown in FIG. 2, a translucent strip-shaped reel sheet (sheet member) on which plural kinds of symbols are printed is wound around the outer periphery of the reel 5 at a substantially central portion of the housing 2a.
1L, 51C, 51R (game reels used to execute the progress of the game), and the reels 51L, 51C,
A variable display device 50 including a reel housing box 52 that houses 51R is provided. Each reel 5
1L, 51C, and 51R are configured to independently rotate (drive) and stop in the vertical direction by reel motors 54L, 54C, and 54R as drive means provided corresponding to each reel. 51L, 51C, 51
As R rotates, the various symbols are displayed on the display window 14 while continuously changing. Incidentally, the reel motors 54L, 54C, 5 in the present embodiment.
4R uses a stepping motor, and the number of steps of the reel is 200 steps per rotation.

Between the reels 51L and 51C, which are arranged side by side in the lateral direction, and between the reels 51C and 51R, an arc shape is concealed so that the inside cannot be seen from the player side through the respective reels. A reel concealing member 53 (concealing member) is provided. Three regions of the see-through window 14 divided by the inter-reel concealing member 53 to divide the field of view, that is, three region portions where the player can visually recognize each reel, are left-variably displayed corresponding to each reel. Section, middle variable display section, right variable display section (region).

From each of the variable display portions of the see-through window 14, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols drawn on each reel are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower positions, and in the upper portion of the upper stage. A part of the symbol that appears in the upper position soon is displayed, and a part of the symbol that disappears soon under the variable display unit is displayed in the lower part of the lower column.

In each reel 51L, 51C, 51R,
Reel sensors 56L, 56C, 56R are provided as rotation reference position detecting means for detecting the rotation reference position of each reel. These reel sensors 56L, 56C, 56 are provided.
By R, the stop position of the predetermined symbol can be derived based on the rotation reference position detected by the rotation reference position detection unit described later, and each reel 51L, 51L
A plurality of reel lamps 55L, 55 constituting an illuminating device capable of individually irradiating a specific display area (upper, middle, lower display area) which is a predetermined area in C, 51R from the back surface.
C and 55R are provided in the upper, middle and lower stages,
Each of the reel lamps 55L, 55C, 55R functions as a backlight that is turned on from the rear so as to make each symbol displayed on the see-through window 14 stand out at a normal time. A detailed description of the variable display device 50 will be given later.

On the upper front surface of the back plate 85 of the housing 2a, as will be described later, a storage case 500 in which a control unit 210 mainly controlling the progress of the game and a game control board 200 in which various circuits are stored are stored. , Is fixed to the upper part of the front surface of the back plate 85 so as not to be removable. Further, a reel relay board 203, which will be described later, is provided at an upper portion of an outer surface of the side plate 87 on the right side of the reel housing box 52 that constitutes the variable display device 50 when viewed from the front.
However, reel lamp relay boards 204, which will be described later, are attached to the lower portions thereof, respectively.

A side plate 86 on the left side of the housing 2a when viewed from the front side.
At the lateral position of the reel housing box 52 on the inner surface of the
As will be described later, a storage case 550 that stores a control unit 230 that controls execution of a predetermined effect related to the progress of the game and an effect control board 201 that stores various circuits,
It is irremovably fixed to the inner surface of the side plate 86.

The side plate 87 on the right side when the housing 2a is viewed from the front side
At the lateral position of the reel housing box 52 on the inner surface of the
An external output board 205 described later is attached.

Below the reel accommodating box 52, a hopper tank 57 for storing medals inserted from the medal inserting section 34 is provided via a guide rail 58 fixed to the upper surface of the lower plate constituting the casing 2a. It is arranged so that it can be pulled out forward. Further, on the right side of the hopper tank 57, an overflow tank 59 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 57 is provided. A full tank sensor 60 capable of detecting medals is provided in the overflow tank 59, and can notify that the stored amount of medals stored inside has reached a predetermined amount or more.

A hopper motor 62 is provided below the hopper tank 57.
The medals in the hopper tank 57 are ejected from the medal ejection port 63 by the rotation of 2. The ejected medals are detected by the payout medal sensor 61 provided in the vicinity of the medal ejection opening 63, and then are ejected from the medal payout hole 9 to the medal receiving tray 11 via a return medal flow path 73 described later. The hopper motor 62 is controlled to stop when the payout medal sensor 61 detects a predetermined number of payout medals.

On the side of the hopper tank 57, a main switch section 65 for turning on / off the main power source, and a state in which the game can be continued again at the end of the big bonus or when an error occurs during the game, etc. Second reset button 66 for setting, a setting button 67 for changing the winning probability, an automatic settlement selection switch section 68 for turning ON / OFF the automatic settlement function, and an ON / OFF for the automatic stopping function.
A setting key insertion section for enabling / disabling operation of the setting button 67 by performing a predetermined operation with the stop selection switch section 69 to be turned off and a specific key possessed by a game hall manager or the like inserted. 70 is provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 64.

In the present embodiment, the winning probability is stored as predetermined winning probability values as set values of six patterns, and the winning probability is selected by operating the setting button 67. It is possible to play games with different winning probabilities.

As shown in FIG. 3, an inserted medal selector 71 for guiding the medals inserted from the medal inserting section 34 to the hopper tank 57 is fixedly provided at a substantially central portion on the rear surface of the front door 2b. An illegal medal discharging section 72 is provided on the upstream side of the inserted medal selector 71, and an illegal medal having a size or thickness different from an appropriate medal is inserted into an upper portion of a return medal flow path 73 provided below the inserted medal selector 71. It is ejected to the mouth and through the medal payout hole 9 the medal tray 1
It is supposed to be returned to 1.

On the downstream side of the illegal medal discharging section 72, a flow path switching solenoid 107 is provided which can selectively switch the flowing down medal flow path. In normal times, the flow path switching solenoid 107 is excited, and the flowing medals flow down without switching the flow paths, and after being detected by the inserted medal sensor 106 provided on the downstream side, they are stored in the hopper tank 57. It is supposed to be done. Then, for example, when the number of credits reaches 50, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 34,
When medals are paid out to the player, the flow path switching solenoid 107 is deenergized to switch the flow paths, and the medals are guided to the return medal flow path 73 through the return flow path.

A drum housing box 334 accommodating the above-mentioned drums 301L, 301C and 301R is attached to the center of the upper rear surface of the front door 2b, and a drum relay board to be described later is provided on the back surface thereof. 341 is attached.

Each of the drums 301L, 301C, and 301R provided in the drum housing 334 has a translucent belt-shaped drum sheet (not shown) on which a plurality of types of patterns are printed and which is wound around the outer circumference. . Each drum 301
L, 301C, and 301R are configured to independently rotate and stop in the vertical direction by drum motors 303L, 303C, and 303R (see FIG. 4) provided corresponding to each of the drums. 301L, 301C,
By rotating 301R, various symbols are displayed while changing, and each drum 301L, 301C, 30
A notice effect described later is implemented according to the display mode of 1R.

The drum housing box 334 is provided for each drum 30.
The front of each of 1L, 301C, and 301R is the front door 2
It is fixed to a predetermined upper portion of the back surface of the front door 2b so as to face forward from the openings 359L, 359C, 359R (see FIG. 1) of the drum decoration frame 358 provided on the upper front surface of the front door 2b. In addition, each opening 359L, 359C, 359R
Is covered with a transparent cover member.

Drum sensors 305L, 305C, 305R for detecting the reference positions of the respective drums are provided in the respective drums 301L, 301C, 301R. The reference positions detected by these drum sensors 305L, 305C, 305R are provided. Based on each drum 301L, 301
The stop position of a predetermined symbol in C, 301R can be derived.

Further, the drums 301L, 301C, 30
Inside the 1R, a plurality of drum LEDs 304L, 30
4C and 304R (see FIG. 4) are provided so as to irradiate each of the drums 301L, 301C, and 301R from the inside via a light guide plate (not shown).
The front surface of the light guide plate emits light when L, 304C, 304R emit light, and the drums 301L, 301C, 301R
The predetermined area of the above is designed to emit surface light.

Returning to FIG. 3, high-pitched loudspeakers 136a and 136b are fixedly provided on the left and right sides of the drum housing box 334 so as to face the above-described sound emitting portions 12a and 12b, respectively. A speaker 137 for low-pitched sound is fixedly provided on the back surface side of a predetermined lower portion of the door 2b so as to face the sound emitting section 13. For example, a medal is inserted into the medal inserting section 34, a start lever 38 is operated, and a stop button. When various actions are performed during the game such as operations of 40L, 40C, 40R, or when a predetermined winning condition is satisfied by displaying all combinations of specific symbols on the activated activated line, or BB In various game states such as when RB and RB are executed, a predetermined game sound effect corresponding to the game state is given to each speaker 136a, 13a.
6b and 137.

Next, the operation for the player to play a game (game) and the operating conditions of various devices associated with the operation will be described.

When the game is started, the player first bets a desired amount of valuable value by using medals or credits while the insertion instruction lamp 111 is lit or blinking, and makes a bet of the desired size. Set the number. The number of bets can be set by inserting medals from the medal inserting unit 34 or by using credits.
To use credit, MAXBET button 36b,
Alternatively, it is sufficient to press the 1-sheet BET button 36a.
When the XBET button 36b is pressed, the number of credits displayed on the credit display section 31 is subtracted by "3" which is the maximum number of bets allowed in one game in the present embodiment and displayed for three medals. When the bet number is set and the 1-sheet BET button 36a is pressed, the credit display section 3
The number of credits displayed in 1 is subtracted and displayed by "1", and the number of bets for one medal is set. When the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 31 is less than 3, the range of bet numbers that can be set is limited to the range of the number of credits.

When the player inserts one medal from the medal inserting section 34 or presses the one-piece BET button 36a, the bet number is set to "1" and the middle row of the horizontal row is set. The pay line L1 is activated, and the one bet lamp 112 indicating that the pay line L1 is activated
(See FIG. 4) lights up. Next, the second medal is inserted from the medal inserting section 34, or the one BET button 36
When a is pressed twice, the bet number is set to "2",
Top, middle, and bottom rows of three horizontal pay lines L1, L2, L2 '
Becomes effective, and these winning lines L1, L2, L2 '
The one bet lamp 112 and the two bet lamps 113 and 114, which indicate that the game is activated, are turned on. Continuously, the third medal is inserted from the medal insertion section 34, or one BET
Button 36a is pressed three times, or MAX
When the BET button 36b is pressed, the bet amount is set to "3", and the pay lines L1, L2 in the horizontal three rows of upper, middle, and lower rows,
L2 'and two diagonal winning lines L3, L3'
Becomes effective, and these winning lines L1, L2, L
The 1-card betting lamp 112, the 2-card betting lamps 113 and 114, and the 3-card betting lamps 115 and 116 indicating that 2 ', L3, and L3' have been activated are turned on. If the bet number is set to "3" which is the maximum number, it is impossible to set the bet number more than that, so the BET button lamp 121
The lights a and 121b are turned off.

When the bet number of "1" which is at least the minimum number is set as described above, the start lever 38
The operation is effectively accepted, that is, the game is ready to be started, and the start lamp 118 indicating that the operation of the start lever 38 is effectively accepted is turned on.

The number of activated lines activated according to the set number of bets such as medals and credits,
The shape and the like can be arbitrarily changed and are not limited to the form of this embodiment. Also, the number of activated lines activated according to the bet number can be arbitrarily set and changed, and for example, by inserting one medal, all the five winning lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' can be set. It may be enabled.

When the start lever 38 is pressed while the start lamp 118 is lit, the variable display device 50 is activated and each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is rotated, and plural kinds of symbols are displayed on the transparent window 14. Is displayed so that it changes continuously. As described above, the reels 51L, 51
When a predetermined time elapses after the rotation of C and 51R is started, the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C and 40R becomes effective, and these stop buttons 40L, 40C and 40R are activated.
Operation valid lamp 122 indicating that the operation of R is valid
L, 122C and 122R are turned on. If the player presses any of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R with the operation valid lamp lit, the corresponding operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R are extinguished and the corresponding reels 51L, 51C. , 51R is stopped, and the symbols are displayed on the corresponding variable display section through the see-through window 14 on the upper, middle, and lower stages. The order of pressing the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R is indefinite and can be arbitrarily selected by the player.

In addition, the player can use the stop buttons 40L, 4L
If the 0C and 40R are not pressed, the reels 51L and 5L
It automatically stops in the priority order of 1C and 51R.

When the rotation of any two reels out of the three reels is stopped, any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' activated according to the bet number.
Reach is established when the same type of symbols are stopped and displayed together.

Further, all reels 51L, 51C, 51
When R is stopped, if a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on any of the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3' activated according to the number of bets, the prize is won. , Game effect lamps 130 to 134 built in the various game effect lamp units 41 to 45 (see FIG. 4)
And the reel lamps 55L, 55C, 55R, etc. corresponding to the pay lines L1, L2, L2 ', L3, L3', etc. are lit up, and effects such as the output of sound effects from the speakers 136a, 136b, 137 are executed. To be done. Then, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the winning content are paid out to the player as credits, and the credit number displayed on the credit display unit 31 is added and updated. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit, medals are paid out directly from the medal payout holes. The payout number of these medals is displayed on the payout display section 33.

Further, particularly when a combination of predetermined special symbols is displayed and a big win is won, medals are paid out, which is different from the normal game state and is advantageous for the player. That is, a special game state in which a large number of medals can be obtained occurs, and a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) or a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) as described later is given to the player as a game value. ing.

The "gaming value" given to the player by winning in this way is not limited to valuable values such as medals and credits, but is given to the player in the case of winning the jackpot as described above. BB and R given to
Includes all benefits related to games such as B.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a connection state between various boards provided in the slot machine 1 and electric parts. In addition, FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the control unit 210 as the main control unit including the functions of the game control unit and the pre-determination unit provided on the game control board 200, and the production result determination unit provided on the production control board 201. It is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a control unit 230 as a sub control unit including a function as a production device control unit.

Of the various boards provided in the slot machine 1, the game control board 200 controls the game state, and the effect control board 201 performs effect control according to the game status. Power is supplied to the power supply board 202 from outside the slot machine 1. This power board 20
A power cord 84 for receiving a power supply of 100 VAC and a main switch 80 are connected to the switch 2.

The game control board 200 is a production control board 20.
1, a power supply board 202, and a reel relay board 203 are connected by wiring, and an external output board 205 is provided via the reel relay board 203, and a reel lamp relay board 204 and a drum relay board are provided via the performance control board 201. Three
41 is connected.

The control section 210 of the game control board 200 indicates that the game state is the regular bonus state RB.
Medium signal, BB medium signal indicating that the gaming state is a big bonus state, reel control signal (motor phase signal) for controlling the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R corresponding to the reels 51L, 51C, 51R, A medal IN signal indicating the number of medals used for setting the bet number,
The reel relay board 2 receives a medal OUT signal indicating the number of medals (credits) paid out to the player due to the occurrence of a prize.
Slot machine 1 from external output board 205 via 03
Control to output to outside. In addition, stop switch 1
The stop switch signal indicating that the operation of 03L, 103C, 103R is performed is a signal directly output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R as described later.

The game control board 200 is connected with various switches, sensors, lamps, and wires from the display.

For example, the setting switch 83, the setting key switch 82, the second reset switch 81, the payout sensor 61, and the hopper motor 62, which are connected to the power supply board 202 by wiring, are relayed by the power supply board 202 to the game control board 200. They are connected by wiring, and the detection signals of the respective switches and sensors are input to the control unit 210 of the game control board 200. In addition, when the payout conditions for the medals (the generation of a prize that requires the payout of medals and the input of the detection signal from the settlement switch 104) are satisfied, the control unit 210 outputs a control signal to the hopper motor 62 and outputs a predetermined number. The payout control for paying out the medals is executed.

The reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R and the reel sensors 56L, 56C, 56R, which are wire-connected to the reel relay board 203, are relayed by the reel relay board 203 and are wire-connected to the game control board 200. The detection signals of the sensors 56L, 56C, 56R are input to the control unit 210 of the game control board 200.
The reel lamps 55L, 55C, and 55R are relayed by the reel lamp relay board 204, and the effect control board 201 is provided.
Hardwired to. Controller 2 of game control board 200
When the starting condition (input of the detection signal from the start switch 102) is satisfied, the reel motors 10L, 54C,
54R outputs a control signal to each reel 51L, 51C,
After the fluctuation of 51R is started, the variable display control for deriving and displaying the display result is executed.

Of the switches wired to the game control board 200, the single BET switch 100 detects the operation of the single BET button 36a, and the MAXBET switch 10
1 is a switch for detecting the operation of the MAXBET button 36b, and the start switch 102 is the start lever 3
8 is a switch for detecting the operation, and left, middle and right stop switches 103L, 103C and 103R are left, middle and
This is a switch for detecting the operation of the right stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R. The adjustment switch 104 is a switch that detects an operation of the adjustment button 37, and the first reset switch 105 is a switch that detects a reset operation of the slot machine 1 by a key inserted into the key hole 3 a of the locking device 3.

The inserted medal sensor 106 is a sensor for detecting medals inserted into the medal inserting section 34. The flow path switching solenoid 107 is a solenoid for switching the flow path of the medals inserted into the medal insertion portion 34 to the hopper tank 57 side or the medal payout hole 9 side.

The game number display unit 108 is a display unit that constitutes the game number display unit 32.
Reference numeral 9 is a display unit that constitutes the credit display unit 31, and payout display unit 110 is a display unit that constitutes the payout display unit 33.

Insertion instruction lamp 111, one bet lamp 1
12, 2 bet lamps 113, 114, 3 bet lamps 115, 116, game over lamp 117, start lamp 118, replay lamp 119, bonus notification lamp 120, BET button lamp 121a, BET button lamp 121b, left operation effective lamp. The 122L, the middle operation valid lamp 122C, the right operation valid lamp 122R, and the weight lamp 139 are lamps incorporated in the respective corresponding display portions as described above.

Power board 202 or reel relay board 2
03 or various lamps and indicators wired to the game control board 200 via these boards, or a control unit 210 mounted on the game control board 200.
Controlled by. Further, the control unit 210 is connected to the game control board 200, or receives detection signals of various switches and sensors connected to the game control board 200 via the power supply board 202 or the reel relay board 203,
Control the gaming state.

In particular, the "credit display device 109, the game number display device 108, controlled by the control unit 210,
Payout indicator 110, insertion instruction lamp 111, 1 bet lamp 112 to 3 bet lamp 116, start lamp 118, replay lamp 119, bonus notification lamp 120, game over lamp 117, left, middle, right operation effective lamp 122L, The 122C, 122R, and the weight lamp 139 "are for informing information related to the progress of the game, and can be said to be" essential informing devices "so that the game is hindered if they do not function. These "essential notification devices" control unit 2 for controlling the game state
Since it is controlled by 10, even if the production control board 201 fails, at least information necessary for the progress of the game is provided to the player. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from progressing in a disadvantageous state for the player.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 210 provided on the game control board 200 is a CPU (Central Processing Uni) capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure.
t) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 213 that stores a control program of the CPU 211, and a RAM (Random Acces) that can write and read necessary data.
s Memory) 212 and an I / O port 214 for maintaining signal consistency between the CPU 211 and an external circuit.

In the game control board 200, an initial reset circuit 217 that gives a reset pulse to the CPU 211 when the power is turned on, a clock generation circuit 218 that gives a clock signal to the CPU 211, and a clock signal from the clock generation circuit 218 are divided. And interrupt pulse periodically CP
A pulse frequency dividing circuit (interruption pulse generating circuit) 219 to be provided to U211, a random number generating circuit 221 that continuously generates a random number in a fixed range at high speed, and a sampling circuit 222 that samples the random number from the random number generating circuit 221. , And a buffer circuit 220. Further, the game control board 200 is provided with a switch circuit 215 to which signals from various switches are input, a motor circuit 216, and a solenoid circuit (not shown). Furthermore, the game control board 200 is provided with a backup power supply 223 for holding the memory of the RAM 212 at the time of power failure. In the RAM 212, information to be displayed on various displays (credit display 109, game number display 108, payout display 110), bet number, internal winning flag,
Information necessary for the game, such as various setting flags indicating various game states, setting values of the payout rate, etc., is stored, and since this information is backed up at the time of power failure, after the power failure is restored, the status before the power failure occurs I can return.

In the ROM 213 of the control unit 210, in addition to the control program, the allocation range of the sampling value corresponding to each prize, the set value of each winning probability, the bet number of the game, the game state (at the time of the normal game, BB When each game state (normal game, at the time of regular game), the combination of winning symbols corresponding to each prize, the number of paid-out medals, and various setting contents set in accordance with winning are registered respectively corresponding to each prize. A winning determination table (not shown) registered for each of BB and RB is stored.
In this winning determination table, the allocation range of sampling values corresponding to each prize is registered, and the winning probability of an internally winable prize is set in the internal lottery process described below by setting the allocation range of these sampling values. It has become so.

The ROM 213 has each reel 5
Each reel 51 for each symbol number of 1L, 51C, 51R
The number of symbols moving from the stop operation of L, 51C, 51R until the corresponding reel stops, the game state (normal game, BB, RB) or the status of establishment of the internal winning flag, etc. Reel rotation status, effective line L
A reel control table (not shown) registered according to various situations such as symbol numbers of the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R located on 1, L2, L2 ′, L3, and L3 ′ is stored.

Various commands to be described later are output from the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201 via the buffer circuit 220. Buffer circuit 220
Serves as an irreversible output means that allows the output of a signal from the inside of the game control board 200 to the outside but blocks the input of a signal from the outside of the game control board 200. Therefore, one-way communication from the game control board 200 to the effect control board 201 is secured between the game control board 200 and the effect control board 201, and a signal is input to the game control board 200 via the command transmission path. It is possible to prevent fraudulent behavior that causes an illegal control operation.

On the effect control board 201, the game effect lamps 130 to 134, the speakers 136a, 136b and 137 built in the sound emitting units 12a, 12b and 13, the title panel 7 and the game panel 6 are illuminated from the inside. The fluorescent lamp 138 and the information display 140 are connected to each other,
Further, the reel 5 is connected via the reel lamp relay board 204.
Reel lamp 5 built in 1L, 51C, 51R
5L, 55C, 55R are connected.

Further, the drum motors 303L, 303C, 303R, the drum sensors 305L, 305C, 305R, and the drum LEDs which are connected to the drum relay board 341 by wiring.
304L, 304C, 304R are drum relay boards 34
1 is relayed and wired to the production control board 201, and the drum sensors 305L, 305C, 305R.
The detection signal of is input to the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201. Stage lamps 360a, 360b, 360c
Is relayed by the effect lamp relay board 370 that is wired and connected to the drum relay board 341, and the effect control board 201
Hardwired to.

On the effect control board 201, a control unit 230 including a microcomputer, each speaker 136a,
A speaker drive circuit 235 for outputting sounds from 136b and 137, a lamp drive circuit 237 for lighting or blinking various lamps, and a drum motor 303.
A motor circuit 240 for driving L, 303C, 303R and a backup power supply 238 are mounted.

The control unit 230 and the CPU 231 and the RAM 232 capable of writing and reading necessary data.
And a ROM 233 that stores a control program, and an I / O
And a port 234. Since the storage data of the RAM 232 is backed up by the backup power supply 238, the control unit 230 can restart the effect control based on the data stored before the power outage at the time of the power outage recovery.

The ROM 233 of the control unit 230 stores an effect pattern table in which effect patterns corresponding to each game state specified based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 201 are defined. This effect pattern table, each game effect lamp 130-134, each speaker 136a, 136b, 137, each fluorescent lamp 13
8, each reel lamp 55L, 55C, 55R, drum L
ED304L, 304C, 304R, effect lamp 360
A, 360b, and 360c are classified. For example, when a command indicating a predetermined game state is received, the control unit 2
30 reads out the effect pattern according to the game state from the effect pattern table, and according to the read effect pattern, each game effect lamp 130 to 134, each speaker 136a, 136b, 137, each fluorescent lamp 138, each reel lamp 55L. , 55C, 55R, drum LED304
L, 304C, 304R, effect lamps 360a, 360
b, 360c, etc. are controlled.

[Each game effect lamp 130 to 134, each speaker 136 controlled by the production control board 201]
a, 136b, 137, each fluorescent lamp 138, reel lamps 55L, 55C, 55R, and a drum motor 303L,
303C, 303R, drum LEDs 304L, 304
C, 304R, effect lamps 360L, 360C, 360
"R" does not affect the progress of the game itself even if it does not function as compared with various display devices controlled by the game control board 200, and so to speak, "R" is, so to speak, " It can be called a production device. Therefore, even if the production control board 201 fails, the player is not provided with an unfavorable game, and the control load of the control unit 210 is reduced.

As shown in FIG. 5, the start switch 10
The detection signal of No. 2 is sent to the control unit 2
10 and the sampling circuit 222. The control unit 210 uses the start switch 102.
And outputs a reel control signal via the motor circuit 216. The reel control signal is input to the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R provided for the respective reels 51L, 51C, 51R via the reel relay board 203. Further, the reel control signal is transmitted to the reel relay board 20.
3 and the external output board 205 to output to the outside of the slot machine 1.

As a result, each reel 51L, 51C, 5
1R begins to fluctuate. In addition, the reel control signal transmission path is the reel motor 54 in the reel relay board 203.
The reel control signal is branched to the L, 54C, 54R side and the external output board 205 side, and the reel control signal output to the external output board 205 side is output from the external output board 205 to the slot machine 1.
Is also output to outside. In this way, the external output board 20
The reel control signal output from 5 is not a signal processed for external output, but reel motors 54L, 54C, 5
It is the signal itself for controlling the drive of the 4R.

On the other hand, the sampling circuit 222 samples one random number from the random number generation circuit 221 at the timing when the detection signal of the start switch 102 is input,
The random number is delivered to the CPU 211. The CPU 211 is
By referring to the sampled random numbers and the winning determination table for each winning combination stored in the ROM 213,
Whether or not the generation of a prize is allowed is determined for each winning combination, and the determination result is stored in the RAM 212. As a result, whether or not the winning combination is won is determined at the timing of the start operation. After that, the control unit 210 controls the reels according to the winning result for each winning combination.

Further, each stop switch 103L, 10L
The stop switch signals output from 3C and 103R are transmitted through a signal path that reciprocates between the game control board 200, the reel relay board 203, and the external output board 205, and then input to the switch circuit 215 of the game control board 200. . Furthermore, the stop switches 103L, 103C,
The stop switch signal output from 103R is directly
It is configured to be output to the outside via the external output board 205.

Upon receiving the stop switch signal, the control section 210 receives the reel switch 54L, 54C, 54R corresponding to the stop switch signal via the motor circuit 216.
And outputs a reel control signal for stopping. This reel control signal is supplied to the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R.
And is output to the outside of the slot machine 1 via the external output board 205.

The signal output from the external output board 205 can be used, for example, when a third party organization conducts a type test. In this type test, for example, it is confirmed whether or not each reel 51L, 51C, 51R corresponding to each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R is stopped within 190 ms after the operation of each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R. In the case of this slot machine 1, since the stop switch signals output from the stop switches 103L, 103C, 103R are directly output from the external output board 205, the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 4
The timing at which the 0R is operated can be accurately grasped outside the slot machine 1. Similarly, since the reel control signal output from the motor circuit 216 is directly output from the external output board 205, each reel 51L, 51C, 51R.
The start and stop timing of can be accurately grasped outside the slot machine. Therefore, by using the signal output from the external output board 205, "each stop button 40L,
Each reel 51 corresponding to each stop button 40L, 40C, 40R within 190 ms from the operation of 40C, 40R
An accurate test result can be obtained when the "test for whether L, 51C, 51R stops" is performed. In addition, “a configuration in which the control unit 210 of the game control board 200 once receives the signal and then outputs the signal to the external output board 205”
In such a case, there is a possibility that a fraud such as processing and outputting a signal is made on the game control board 200 side, but according to the present embodiment, such fraud can also be prevented.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the variable display device 50 is stopped, any of the pay lines L1, L2, L activated according to the number of bets.
2 ', L3, L3', for example, "BAR-BAR-BA
If the symbols of "R" are aligned, it means that you have won the RB (Regular Bonus) which is a big hit, and "BAR-BAR-
For example, 15 medals are paid out as a consideration that the symbols of “BAR” are arranged, and an RB (regular bonus) which is a special game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the regular bonus game described below is played. It is given to the player as a value. In this RB,
A Jac game in which a high number of Jac prizes are generated with a high probability that a predetermined number of medals are paid out by aligning the Jac symbols (plums in the embodiment) is provided at a maximum of 12 times, and this Jac game is executed 12 times. Or the Jac prize is generated 8 times before the Jac game reaches 12 times, or the condition ends when either condition is satisfied. Therefore, the player can get up to eight Jac winning opportunities in 12 Jac games.

On the other hand, the activated pay lines L1 and L
2, L2 ', L3, L3', for example, "black 7-black 7-
If you have "Black 7" or "White 7-White 7-White 7", you have won the BB (Big Bonus).
For example, 15 medals are paid out as a consideration for having the symbols of "black 7-black 7-black 7" or "white 7-white 7-white 7", and in a special game state advantageous to the player. A certain BB (big bonus) occurs, and a small winning game described below is given to the player as a game value. More specifically, in this BB, there is a maximum of 3 small winning games in which small winning symbols are highly likely to be aligned and a small winning combination with the payout of a predetermined number of medals is highly likely to occur.
In addition to being offered 0 times, if the Jac symbols are aligned and JacIn is won by the time this small winning game is executed 30 times, RB in the special game state occurs and the regular bonus game is played. It is being offered. This RB has a predetermined maximum number of times that it can occur in the BB, and in the present embodiment, it can occur up to three times. This BB is executed when 30 small win games are executed and ended, or when three RBs are provided before the small win game is executed 30 times and the third RB is ended. , And ends when at least one of the conditions is satisfied.

Further, in the case of a normal game state (normal game) other than the special game state, when a predetermined prize is established in line on one activated line in which symbols of the same kind are activated, , A predetermined number of medals predetermined according to the type of the symbol are given to the player. The symbol "cherry" drawn on each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is a mark called a single symbol, and when this single symbol is stopped and displayed on one effective line, two symbols are displayed. Medals are awarded to the player. If there are multiple activated lines activated according to the number of bets, and if the combination of symbols for which medals are paid out is simultaneously established on multiple winning lines as described above, each winning line is As a general rule, medals corresponding to the total number of medals given by the combination of symbols on the line are given. However, since the upper limit of the medals to be given to the player in one game is set to 15, the 16th and subsequent medals are invalidated when the number exceeds 15.

In this embodiment, black 7-black 7-black 7 (black 7 award), white 7-white 7-white 7 in the normal game state.
(White 7 Award), BAR-BAR-BAR (BAR Award), Cherry (Cherry Award), Bell-Bell-Bell (Bell Award),
Watermelon-watermelon-watermelon (watermelon award), or plum-
Plum-Plum (replay; replay), etc. are targeted for winning, of which black 7 or white 7 symbols and B
Only the symbol of AR is a special prize that is a big prize for the player, which is a big win (BB, RB), and other cherry, bell or plum (re-play) is a prize of small profit for the player. It is a design that is the target of a small role.

The combination of the symbols targeted for each prize and the number of payout medals corresponding to the combination of the symbols (including the winning probability etc.) correspond to the normal game, BB, and RB. These are predetermined respectively, and these are stored in the ROM 2 as the winning determination table described above.
It is registered in 13.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the drum 30 is used when starting or stopping the reel.
At least one of 1L, 301C, and 301R rotates,
By displaying and displaying a predetermined symbol, a notice effect regarding the internal winning situation of the BB or the RB is performed. In this notice production, each drum 301L, 301C, 3
By rotating 01R, it is notified that there is a high possibility that BB or RB is internally won, and when all the drums 301, 301C, 301R are stopped,
When the symbols of the match, for example, "7-7-7" are stopped at the display position, an effect of notifying that either BB or RB is internally won is performed. . In addition, each drum 30 when performing such notice production
The control contents of 1L, 301C, and 301R are registered in the ROM 233 as the drum control table described above.

Next, various control contents executed by the control unit 210 in this embodiment as the game progresses will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in Sa1, initial processing for preparing for the game start is executed. Specifically, after setting a game state of the next game and transmitting a game state command capable of specifying the set game state to the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201, the insertion instruction lamp 111 is turned on and the medal. Or wait for credits to be accepted.

In particular, when the power is turned on, the connection and operation status of the above-mentioned various devices are confirmed, and the presence / absence of backup data is confirmed. If the backup data exists, the state before the power is cut off. Perform processing to return to.

At Sa2, the bet number of medals is set, and when the start lever 38 is pressed, a BET process for fixing the bet number of medals is executed. In particular,
The number of inserted medals or 1 BET button 36
a or predetermined display lamps 112 to 116 are sequentially turned on according to the bet number by the pressing operation of the MAXBET button 36b, at the time when one or more medals are inserted, or one BET button 36a or MAXBET button 36b. When one or more credits are used by the pressing operation, the start lamp 118 is turned on to enable the pressing operation of the start lever 38, and the bet number of medals is determined when the starting lever 38 is pressed, The start lamp 118 is turned off.

All the display lamps 112 to 11 are pressed until the start lever 38 is pressed.
When there are more medals inserted from the state where 6 is turned on, the valuable value corresponding to the number of inserted medals is stored in the RAM 212 as a credit, and this is displayed on the credit display unit 31.

When a replay is won in the previous game, a medal is inserted or each BET button 36a, 36 is placed.
The input of b is invalidated, the predetermined display lamps 112 to 116 are turned on according to the number of bets in the previous game, and the start lamp 118 is turned on to enable the pressing operation of the start lever 38 and the start lever 38. When is pressed, the same bet number as in the previous game is confirmed, and the start lamp 118 is turned off.

In this step, medals are inserted as a game start operation and a bet number setting operation, or BE is set.
Every time the bet number is set by pressing the T button 36a or the MAXBET button 36b, a bet number setting command capable of specifying the fact that the bet number is set and the bet number set at that time is generated on the production control board 201. To the control unit 230.

Further, in this step, the start lever 38 is operated as a game start operation and a game start instruction operation.
A start instruction command indicating that the start lever 38 has been operated is transmitted to the control unit 230 in response to the pressing operation of.

At Sa3, as the game is started by pressing the start lever 38 at Sa2,
An internal lottery process is executed to determine whether or not to allow the winning of any of the above-mentioned prizes (BB, RB, and other small wins that are small profits for the player). This internal lottery process is executed to determine whether or not to win any prize in a stage before all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped. That is, winning is allowed only when the internal winning flag corresponding to any prize won by this lottery is set. That is, the control unit 210 has a function as a prize pre-determination unit that determines whether or not to allow any prize to be won.

In this step, an internal winning status command that can specify the presence or absence of internal winning of various prizes based on the internal lottery process, the type of internally won prize, etc. is sent to the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201. Send.

At Sa4, a reel rotation process for rotating each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is carried out at the end of the internal lottery process at Sa3. In this reel rotation processing, the error check by the reference position check during the rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is confirmed at any time by a timer interruption every predetermined time. Also, all reels 5
When 1L, 51C, and 51R rotate, the pressing operation of the stop buttons 40L, 40C, and 40R is validated, the operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, and 122R are turned on, and the reel stop timer count is started.

At Sa5, the player presses the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R or the player presses the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R from the start of the rotation of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R. When the condition for stopping and displaying the symbol is satisfied by the lapse of a predetermined time of 30 seconds without being performed, the stop flag of each reel 51L, 51C, 51R is set, and the stop flag The operation valid lamps 122L, 122C, 122R corresponding to the stop buttons 40L, 40C, 40R that have been pressed based on the setting are turned off, and the corresponding reels 51L, 51C, 51 are also turned off.
A reel stop process for stopping the rotation of R is executed.

Further, in this step, every time each reel is stopped, the fact that the reel has stopped and a reel stop status command that can identify the reel stopped at that time are sent to the control unit 230 of the effect control board 201. Send.

Further, in this embodiment, only when the internal winning flag corresponding to one of the prizes is set by the above-mentioned lottery for winning, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the prize is arranged on the predetermined effective line. Stop control like this, and if the internal winning flag corresponding to any prize is not set, finally the combination of symbols corresponding to the prize will not be aligned on the activated activated line. Stop control. That is, unless one of the prizes is won by the internal lottery process, the above prizes are not won, and the prizes are averagely generated during the repeated game.

At Sa6, when it is determined at Sa5 that the rotation of all the reels 51L, 51C, 51R has been stopped, the display content displayed on the variable display device 50 and the internal winning set at Sa3 are set. In addition to executing the winning determination process of checking the contents of the flag to determine the winning contents, in particular, when it is determined that any prize has been won, various settings corresponding to the winning contents are executed. As the setting contents, for example, there are settings such as the number of payout medals corresponding to the winning contents, the game state, and the re-play.

In this step, the control unit 23 of the effect control board 201 issues a prize status command capable of specifying the presence or absence of a prize, the prize type, and the number of medals to be paid out based on the prize.
Send to 0.

At Sa7, the processing based on the setting content set corresponding to the winning content determined at Sa6 is executed. Specifically, it executes the process of paying out the set number of medals and changing the gaming state (changing from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state, or from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state). To do.

In this step, an internal winning flag corresponding to an award (watermelon award, cherry award, bell award, or replay (replay)) other than BB and RB is set regardless of whether or not there is a prize. If this is the case, clear this to end the game. It should be noted that the internal winning flag corresponding to any of the prizes set in this way can be set to be canceled at the end of one game, or set to continue until the winning prize is won. It is possible.
In the present embodiment, the internal winning flags of BB and RB are set to continue until a prize is won, and the internal winning flag of the small winning combination described above is set to be released for each game. It should be noted that the two types of internal winning flags are not set at the same time in one game by the lottery of the winning executed in each game, but while the internal winning flags of BB and RB are continuously set. The internal winning flag of a small winning combination may be set.

Next, the detailed structure of the variable display device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the mounting structure of the reel 51L as the rotary variable display member. The reels 51L, 51C, and
Since all the mounting structures of 51R are substantially the same, only the mounting structure of the reel 51L will be described in FIG. 7, and the detailed description of the mounting structure of the reels 51C and 51R will be omitted.

Reference numeral 600 in FIG. 7 is a mounting plate for mounting the reel motor 54L which allows the reel 51L to rotate freely.
The reel 51L can be assembled in the reel housing box 52 by fixing it to the reel housing box 52 shown in FIG. 2 via a and 600b.
The reel concealing member 5 described above is provided in front of the mounting plate 600.
3 is attached and three reel lamps 55
A lamp house 601 in which L is partitioned and housed in upper, middle, and lower stages is attached by screws (not shown). A rotary shaft 604 as a drive shaft of the reel motor 54L is provided at a substantially central position in the vertical direction on the mounting plate 600.
The pedestal 602 of the reel motor 54L is fixed by a screw 603 so that is oriented in a direction orthogonal to the mounting plate 600.

Rotating shaft 604 of reel motor 54L
A fixed board 605 for mounting the reel sensor 56L is attached to the end surface portion on the side. As shown in FIG. 11, a leg piece 60 formed on the reel sensor 56L is provided at a predetermined position on the side of the fixed plate 605 where the reel 51L is attached.
Housing recesses 608a and 608 for housing 7a and 607b
b is formed. In one accommodation recess 608a,
Locking claw 609a formed at the tip of one leg 607a
Is formed with an engaging portion 610a capable of engaging with each other, and in the other accommodation recess 608b, a locking claw 609 formed at the tip of a leg piece 607b elastically deformable.
An engaging portion 610b capable of engaging with b is formed. Therefore, first, the locking claw 609a of the leg piece 607a is accommodated in the accommodation recess 60.
8a and is locked in the engaging portion 610a,
By inserting the locking claw 609b of the leg piece 607b into the accommodation recess 608b, the locking claw 609b is locked by the engaging portion 610b by the elastic deformation action of the leg piece 607b, so that the reel sensor 56L is fixed to the fixing plate 605. It can be easily fixed to.

A disk-shaped rotary bearing 606 for connecting and fixing the reel 51L is fixed to the tip of the rotary shaft 604 protruding from the insertion hole 611 (see FIG. 11) formed in the center of the fixed plate 605. There is. This rotating bearing 60
No. 6 is made of zinc die cast, and
As shown in FIG. 1, a disc portion 606a in which a through passage 612 having a diameter substantially the same as that of the rotating shaft 604 is formed at the center thereof,
The circular plate portion 606a is composed of an annular piece 606b which is continuously provided in an annular shape from the outer peripheral edge.

Reel motor 54 in disk portion 606a
On the side opposite to L, a screw hole 615 into which a fixing screw 614 for connecting and fixing the reel 51L is screwed is formed.
Positioning pins 616a and 616b, which are formed in four concentric circles centering on the central portion of 6a and serve as positioning means when connecting and fixing the reel 51L, face each other with the central portion of the disc portion 606a interposed therebetween. With, and
The protrusions are provided at different distances from the center.

The rotary bearing 606 having the above structure
Is fixed so as not to rotate relative to the rotary shaft 604 by press-fitting the rotary shaft 604 into the through passage 612 in advance at the time of shipment from the factory. Then, in the state of being fixed to the rotating shaft 604, as shown in FIG. 11 in particular, a part of the annular piece 606b is positioned between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion provided at the tip of the forked portion of the reel sensor 56L. The rotary shaft bearing 606 is formed by passing the notch 617, which constitutes the rotation reference position detector formed at a predetermined position of the annular piece 606b, between the light emitter and the light receiver of the reel sensor 56L. That is, the rotation reference position of the reel 51L is detected.

If the rotating shaft 604 and the reel 51L are not securely fixed to each other so that they cannot rotate relative to each other, the reel 51L is not fixed.
Since a stop position shift or the like of the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel may occur, in the present embodiment, by press-fitting the rotary bearing 606 for connecting and fixing the reel 51L to the rotary shaft 604, Rotating shaft 604 and rotating bearing 6
However, the rotary shaft 604 and the rotary bearing 606 may be integrally formed in advance in order to disable relative rotation between the rotary shaft 604 and the reel 51L, for example.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rotary bearing 6
The rotation shaft 604 is attached to the through passage 612 in the state that the reel motor 54L is excited. This is because the rotary bearing 606 is formed with the cutout portion 617 which is the rotation reference position detection portion of the reel 51L. More specifically, since the reel motor 54L in this embodiment is a stepping motor, the rotary bearing 6
When fixing 06 to the rotation shaft 604, the rotation shaft 604 of the reel motor 54L, which is a stepping motor, is stopped at a position slightly deviated from a predetermined stop position (stop position corresponding to the number of steps) in the excited state. When the rotary bearing 606 is attached in this state, a slight displacement of the fixed position causes the reel sensor 56L to detect the notch 617 when the reel motor 51L is driven to rotate the reel 51L. This is because a slight deviation may occur and the rotation reference position of the reel 51L may not be accurately detected.

Next, reference numeral 618 is a disk-shaped cushion rubber which is a cushioning material interposed between the reel 51L and the rotary shaft bearing 606, and an insertion hole 619 through which the rotary shaft 604 can be inserted is formed in the center. In addition, around the insertion hole 619, insertion holes 620a and 620b through which the positioning pins 616a and 616b are inserted and a screw insertion hole 621 through which the fixing screw 614 can be inserted are formed, respectively.
By interposing the cushion rubber 618 between the reel 51L and the rotary bearing 606, the frictional resistance suppresses the relative rotation between the reel 51L and the rotary bearing 606.

The reel 51R is formed separately from each other by holding a strip-shaped reel sheet 622 on the surface of which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are arranged by printing or the like, and holding both end edges of the reel sheet 622 in an annular shape. And a pair of holding frames 623 and 624 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). In addition, the reel seat 622 in the present embodiment
Is formed in a thin band shape with a PET resin material having a thickness of about 0.5 mm, and the holding frames 623 and 624 are
Although it is formed of an ABS resin material, these materials are not particularly limited.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the holding frame 623 is non-rotatably fixed to the rotary shaft 604 and an annular piece 627 to which both end edges of the reel sheet 622 are attached to the outer peripheral surface. A disc-shaped mounting plate 625 that constitutes a connecting portion for fixing to the rotary bearing 606, and the mounting plate 625.
And a plurality of spoke pieces 626 (spoke portions) provided in a radial pattern so as to connect the ring piece 627 and the annular piece 627, and is configured as a drive holding frame that is connected to a reel motor 54L as a drive unit. In this example,
These mounting plates 625, spoke pieces 626, annular pieces 627
In order to reduce the weight, the whole is formed into a frame shape mainly with a thin plate material having a thickness of about 1 to 1.5 mm, and reinforcing ribs are formed at important points.

A fitting hole 628 of the rotary shaft 604 is formed at the center of the mounting plate 625, and the insertion hole 629 of the fixing screw 614 and the positioning pins 616a and 616b are inserted around the fitting hole 628. Slotted holes 630a, 6
30b is formed. These insertion slots 630a, 63
0b is a positioning pin 6 protruding from the rotary bearing 606.
16a and 616b, respectively, and as shown in FIG. 8, they are formed at different positions from the center P of the mounting plate 625 to the respective insertion slots 630a and 630b (P1). > P2). As a result, the circular holding frame 623 can be always attached to the rotary bearing 606 in a predetermined direction.

Further, since the mounting plate 625 and the annular piece 627 are connected by the plurality of spoke pieces 626, the weight of the holding frame 623 is reduced, and each spoke piece 626 is shown in FIG. 8 (b). As shown in FIG.
Since it is formed so as to taper from 5 toward the annular piece 627 side, the strength of the mounting plate 625 side that is the connecting portion with the rotating shaft 604 is high, and the vicinity of the outer periphery of the holding frame 623 is lightened. Thus, the moment of inertia when the holding frame 623 rotates is formed to be as small as possible.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the annular piece 627 is formed to have a substantially T-shaped cross section, and the outer peripheral surface of the annular piece 627 has a rear surface at one edge portion in the width direction of the reel sheet 622. Adhesive part 6 to be attached with an adhesive double-sided tape material, etc.
27a is formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, a reference mark M as a reference position display portion indicating a sticking reference position of the reel sheet 622 is provided at a predetermined position on both side surfaces of the annular piece 627, which will be described later. When the reel sheet 622 is attached to the holding frames 623 and 624 as described above, the reel sheet 622 is always fixed to the holding frame 623 by aligning one end portion of the reel sheet 622 with the reference mark M in the longitudinal direction. It can be attached from the position. Therefore, this reference mark M
Is the seam of the reel sheet 622.

As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the other holding frame 624 has a substantially T-shaped cross section and is made only of an ABS resin material formed in an annular shape.
The rear surface of the reel sheet 622 at one end in the width direction,
A sticking portion 624a for sticking is formed by a highly adhesive double-sided tape material R (see FIG. 10) or the like.

Returning to FIG. 7, 631 is a fixing screw 614.
Is a protective plate that is mounted to protect the ABS resin mounting plate 625 from damage caused by the head of the rotating shaft 604. A plurality of through holes 632 for the rotary shaft 604 are formed at the center of the protective plate, and the periphery of the through hole 632. A plurality of insertion holes 633 for the fixing screws 614 are formed in the. In this embodiment, the cushion rubber 618 and the protective plate 631 are
The reels 51L are integrated with the holding frames 623 and 624 and the reel sheet 622 to form a reel 51L.

As described above, the reels 51L, 51C and 51R as the rotary variable display members in this embodiment are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 11, a strip-shaped reel sheet 622 in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the surface, and a pair of holding frames 6 for annularly holding both end edges of the reel sheet 622.
23 and 624, and both end edges of the reel sheet 622 are respectively attached to the attaching portions 627a and 624a formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the frame-shaped holding frames 623 and 624 with the double-sided tape material R, respectively. It is integrated by doing.

Next, the reel 51L constructed in this way
A method of fixing the reel motor 54L to the reel motor 54L will be described with reference to FIGS.

When the reel 51L is attached to the reel motor 54L, the cushion rubber 618 is attached to the rotary bearing 606 which is previously fixed to the rotary shaft 604, and further,
The mounting plate 625 of the reel 51L configured as described above is mounted. Specifically, the rotation shaft 604 protruding from the cushion rubber 618 is fitted in the fitting hole 628 of the mounting plate 625, the positioning pin 616a is provided in the insertion slot 630a, and the positioning pin is provided in the insertion slot 630b. The mounting plate 625 is brought into contact with the rotary bearing 606 so as to insert the 616b.

In this state, the insertion hole 632 of the protective plate 631
The rotary shaft 604 protruding from the mounting plate 625 is inserted therein, and each insertion hole 633 of the protection plate 631 is inserted into the mounting plate 62.
5, the fixing screws 614 are inserted into the respective insertion holes 629 from the protective plate 631 side, and are respectively screwed into the screw holes 615 of the rotary bearing 606. Accordingly, in the reel 51L, the holding frame 623 as the drive holding frame is fixed to the rotary bearing 606,
It will be connected to the reel motor 54L.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 11, the reel 51L and the reels 51C and 51R connected to the reel motor 54L as described above are assembled side by side in the reel storage box 52. In particular, as shown in FIG. 11, the reel-to-reel concealing member 53 is arranged between the reels 51L, 51C and 51R which are arranged adjacent to each other so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance. For more information,
The inter-reel concealing member 53 has a rear surface of the reel sheets 622 of the reels adjacent to each other such that the end portions in the width direction and the end portions of the reel sheet 622 overlap each other by a predetermined width S (see an enlarged view of a main part). Since it is provided so as to project to the side end portion, the reel 5 can be formed on the surface of the reel sheet 622 without narrowing the visible area for the player.
It is possible to hide between 1L, 51C and 51R. Therefore, since the surface of each reel sheet 622 can be made wider in the width direction, not only the degree of freedom such as increasing the visibility by increasing the pattern or the like arranged on the surface of the reel sheet 622 is improved. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the reel concealing member 53 from being largely exposed in the variable display portion and impairing the appearance of the variable display portion.

Here, the holding frames 623 and 624 of the present embodiment.
12 to 12 show an example of a method for attaching the reel sheet 622 to the sheet.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12 shows a sticking device 640 for sticking the reel sheet 622 to the holding frames 623 and 624. The attaching device 640 includes a holding frame 623,
624 can be held and is driven by the rotation of the drive cylinder 641 while holding the drive cylinder 641 rotatably provided by a drive device (not shown) and the holding frame 623 held by the drive cylinder 641 so as not to deviate. Driven cylinder 642 provided in such a manner, an elevating table 643 on which a reel sheet 622 is vertically movable, and a mounting table 644 on which these are mounted.
It is mainly composed of and.

More specifically, the drive cylinder 641 is rotatably provided with respect to a base 649 fixedly mounted on the mounting table 644 such that its rotation axis is oriented in the horizontal direction. The drive cylinder 641 includes a small diameter cylinder portion 641a and a large diameter cylinder portion 64.
1b, and a step portion 645 is formed between the small diameter cylinder portion 641a and the large diameter cylinder portion 641b.

The outer diameter of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 641a is equal to the holding frame 624.
The inner diameter of the holding frame 624 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the holding frame 624, and the holding frame 624 can be fitted into the peripheral surface of the holding frame 624. Small diameter cylinder 6
In the vicinity of the step 645 on the peripheral surface of the 41a, there are two lock members 646 which can fix and release the fitted holding frame 624 so as not to rotate relative to each other with the rotation axis interposed therebetween. Are provided for each (one is not shown). The locking member 646 slightly protrudes from the peripheral surface and presses against the inner surface of the holding frame 624 to hold it in a non-rotatable manner.
It is provided so that it can move back and forth between a release position where it retracts inside. In addition, the holding frame 6 is provided on the tip surface of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 641a.
An accommodating recess 647 capable of accommodating the mounting plate 625 of 23 is formed, and a plurality of engaging recesses 648 with which the spoke pieces 626 are engaged are formed at corresponding positions on the peripheral edge of the accommodating recess 647.

The driven cylinder 642 comprises a cylindrical portion 642a and a conical cylinder portion 642b housed in the accommodating recess 647, and a step formed between the cylindrical portion 642a and the conical cylinder portion 642b. The surface of the portion 650 that faces the driving cylinder 641 is configured as a holding surface 650a that holds the deviation of the holding frame 623 from the driving cylinder 641. The holding surface 650a has a drive barrel 6 as described later.
A connecting pin (not shown) and the like for following the rotation of the drive cylinder 641 to rotate the drive cylinder 641 when the drive cylinder 41 is abutted are provided.

The driven cylinder 642 is driven by the guide rails 651 and 651 fixedly mounted on the mounting table 644, as shown in FIG.
The conical cylindrical portion 642b is accommodated in the accommodating concave portion 647 and is rotatably provided with respect to a moving base 652 which is provided so as to be slidably movable between a position adjacent to the drive cylinder 641. The moving base 652 has an air cylinder 653 fixed between the base 649 and the guide rail 651.
The end portion of the rod 653a is fixed, and the rod 653a of the air cylinder 653 is moved by the expansion and contraction operation of the rod 653a.

The elevator board 643 is a strip-shaped reel seat 62.
2 has a length such that it can be placed in an unfolded state, and is provided to be vertically movable by a drive source (not shown) so as to face a direction substantially orthogonal to the rotation axis of the drive cylinder 641 as shown in the figure. At the same time, at the end of the drive cylinder 641 side, at the upper limit position when raised, the attaching portions 627a, 624 of the holding frames 623, 624 fitted and inserted in the small diameter cylinder 641a.
A rotating roller 654 made of rubber is provided in pressure contact with a. In addition, around the lifting platform 643, the lifting platform 643
At the lower limit position when the reel is lowered, the side wall 6 for positioning the reel sheet 622 placed on the upper surface of the lift table 643.
56 are provided.

A method of sticking the reel sheet 622 to the holding frames 623 and 624 by the sticking device 640 having the above-described structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 14. First, FIG. As described above, the holding frame 624 is fitted into the small-diameter tubular portion 641a, and the side surface of the holding frame 624 is attached to the step portion 64.
5, the holding frame 623, the mounting plate 625 thereof is housed in the housing recess 647, and the lock member 646 is held.
To hold the spoke pieces 626 in a non-rotatable manner with respect to the small-diameter cylindrical portion 641a and to engage the spoke pieces 626 with the engaging recesses 64.
8 is attached to the small-diameter cylindrical portion 641a. In this state, the reference mark M described above is located below, and the holding frame 623 and the holding frame 624 are held at positions separated from each other in the width direction of the reel sheet 622.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13B, the driven cylinder 642 is slid to the drive cylinder 641 side, and as shown in FIG. 13C, the holding frame 623 is held so as not to deviate. To do. Further, by being pressed by the driven cylinder 642, the holding frame 623 causes the spoke piece 626 and the engaging recessed portion 64.
Due to the engaging action with 8, it is held so as not to be able to rotate relative to the small diameter cylindrical portion 641a.

Then, on the upper surface of the elevating table 643, the reel sheet 622 having the double-sided tape material R attached in advance on the side opposite to the printed surface of the design, that is, on both end edges of the rear surface, the rear surface side facing upward. Place it. In this state, the rotary roller 6
One end of the reel seat 622 is located at the upper end of the reel 54. By raising the elevating table 643 to the upper limit position as it is, the vicinity of one end in the longitudinal direction of the reel seat 622 is pressed against the lower end of the holding frame 624. Therefore, the ends of the double-sided tape material R adhered to both edge sides are held by the holding frames 623 and 62.
4 will be attached to the attaching portions 627a and 624a.

Although the double-sided tape material R is adhered to the reel sheet 622 side in advance here, it goes without saying that it may be adhered to the holding frames 623 and 624 side in advance.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 14 (d), the drive cylinder 641 is driven to rotate in the direction of the arrow in the figure, whereby the reel sheet 622 on the elevating table 643 moves around the holding frames 623 and 624. Wrapped around the surface.

After all the reel sheets 622 are wound around the peripheral surfaces of the holding frames 623 and 624, the elevating table 643 is lowered, and the holding frame 624 by the lock member 646.
14E, the driven barrel 642 is slid in a direction away from the drive barrel 641 to release the holding state of the holding frame 623, as shown in FIG.

Finally, after the reel sheet 622 is wound around and integrated with the annular attaching portions 627a and 624a of the holding frames 623 and 624, the reel 51L is constructed.
The reel 51L may be pulled out from the drive cylinder 641 in the direction of the rotation axis.

By using such a sticking device 640, a large number of reels can be constructed easily and in a short time. Further, in this sticking device 640, the sticking reference position of the reel sheet 622 with respect to the holding frames 623 and 624 is such that the holding frame 623 is mounted on the small-diameter cylindrical portion 641a, and the reel sheet 62 is placed on the lifting table 643.
Since it is decided only by placing 2,
Although the reference mark M is unnecessary, when determining the orientation when the holding frame 623 is attached to the small diameter tubular portion 641a,
This is effective when the reel sheet 622 is attached without using such a device.

Here, as an example of a method of mounting the reel sheet 622 to the holding frames 623 and 624, an example using the sticking device 640 is shown, but it goes without saying that the sticking device 640 should be used. Alternatively, the reel sheet 622 may be attached using another device or jig having a different structure.

The reels 51L, 51 thus constructed
In C and 51R, a strip-shaped reel sheet 622 in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged, and a pair of holding frames 623 and 624 which are formed separately from each other and annularly hold both end edges of the reel sheet 622. Consisting of the reel seat 6
The two end edges of 22 are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the annular attachment portions 627a and 624a formed on the pair of holding frames 623 and 624, respectively.

Then, as described above, the holding frames 623 and 624 are
As described above, the thin synthetic resin plate is formed in a frame shape and is separately formed so as to be able to separately hold only both end edge portions of the reel sheet 622, and the holding frames 623, 624 of each other. The two are not connected, that is,
The reel seat 622 without being connected by a connecting member or the like.
Since the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R can be formed by attaching the reel sheet, for example, when the reel sheet is attached to a cylindrical holding member that supports the reel sheet 622 in the width direction, the reel sheet is formed. Since the structure of the frame member that holds the reel sheet in a ring shape is simplified and becomes lighter than the above, the reels 51L, 51C, 51
The stability at the time of starting and rotating R can be enhanced, and the fluctuation amount at the time of rotation stop, that is, the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54 which are stepping motors.
From the time when the driving of R is stopped, the reels 51L, 51C,
The rotation of the rotary shaft 604 due to the inertial force of 51R can be effectively reduced.

In other words, the fluctuation amount at the time of rotation stop means the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54.
Reel 51L, 51C, 5 from the time when driving of R is stopped
Reel 51L, 51C, 5 until rotation of 1R stops
Since the number of rotation steps is 1R and can be reduced, the responsiveness when the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are stopped is significantly improved.

Further, since the structure of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is simplified, not only the manufacturing (including recycling etc.) is facilitated, but especially, as shown in FIG. 10B, the reel sheet 622 is Since the holding frames 623 and 624 are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the holding frames 623 and 624, the holding frames 623 and 624 are not exposed to the front surface side of the reel sheet 622, so that the appearance of the reels 51L, 51C, and 51R is improved.

Further, particularly reel motors 54L, 54
The holding frame 623 connected to the C and 54R has a mounting plate 625.
The ring-shaped piece 627 and the ring-shaped piece 627 are connected to each other by a plurality of spoke pieces 626 to form a frame, thereby reducing the weight. As described above, each spoke piece 626 includes the mounting plate 625 to the ring-shaped piece 627. Each spoke piece 6 is formed so that it tapers toward the side.
A mounting plate 62 serving as a connecting portion with the rotating shaft 604 in FIG.
The strength on the fifth side is high, and the vicinity of the outer periphery of the holding frame 623 is lightened, and the moment of inertia during rotation of the holding frame 623 is minimized, and the reels 51L, 51C, 51R.
The stability at the time of start-up and rotation is improved, and the fluctuation amount at the time of rotation stop is effectively reduced.

Further, in this embodiment, the reel sheet 622 is attached to the holding frames 623 and 624 by the double-sided tape material R. Needless to say, the attaching portion 627.
a, 624a or the reel sheet 622 side may be attached by an adhesive or the like that can be applied, or even if not attached over the entire length of the reel sheet 622, it is partially attached. It may have been done.

Further, in each reel 51L, 51C, 51R of the variable display device 50, as a lighting device capable of irradiating at least a predetermined region (variable display part) on the reel sheet 622 where the player can visually recognize the symbol from the back side. Reel lamps 55L, 55C, 55R are provided, and the pair of holding frames 623, 624 holding the both end edges of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R are not connected by a connecting member or the like. 55L, 5
Since the irradiation light from 5C and 55R is not disturbed by the holding frames 623 and 624, the reel sheet 622 can be effectively decorated.

Further, since the rotary shaft 604 of the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R, which is the driving means for the reels 51L, 51C, 51R, is fixed with the rotary bearing 606 for coupling and fixing the holding frame 623. Since the holding frame 623 can be easily connected and fixed to the rotary shaft 604 through the rotary bearing 606, the rotary bearing 606 is press-fitted into the rotary shaft 604,
Since the rotary bearing 606 and the rotary shaft 604 are fixed so as not to rotate relative to each other, the rotary bearing 606 and the rotary shaft 604 are fixed.
The positional deviation between the rotary shaft 604 and the symbols arranged on the reel seat 622 connected to the rotary bearing 606 via the holding frame 623 is less likely to occur.

Further, the rotary bearing 606 having the notch 617 as the rotation reference position detecting portion for detecting the rotation reference position of the reels 51L, 51C, 51R is in a state where the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R are excited. Since it is fixed to the rotation shaft 604, when the rotation bearing 606, which is a member including the rotation reference position detection unit, is fixed to the rotation shaft 604, the fixed position is displaced, so that the reel sensor 5
It is possible to effectively prevent the detection position shift of the cutout portion 617 due to 6L, 56C, and 56R from occurring. Specifically, if the reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R are not excited, the rotary bearing 606 can be freely fixed to the rotary shaft 604.
When the 54C and 54R are driven, the reel sensor 56L,
The detection position shift of the notch 617 may occur due to 56C and 56R.
By fixing L, 54C, and 54R to the rotating shaft 604 in an excited state, the reel motors 54L, 54C, and 5
Reel sensors 56L, 56C, 5 when driving 4R
It is possible to effectively prevent the detection position shift of the notch 617 due to 6R.

In this embodiment, in order to reduce the weight of the holding frame 623 which constitutes the reel and to simplify the structure and facilitate the manufacture, the rotation reference position detecting portion of the reel is formed on the rotation bearing 606. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reels 51L, 51L
The holding frame 623 may be provided, for example, as long as it is provided on a member that rotates together with C and 51R.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 15 shows a pachinko machine 703 which is another example of a game machine to which the present invention is applied.

Here, the pachinko machine 70 in the present embodiment.
3, the pachinko machine 703 has a glass door frame 702 formed in a frame shape.
On the lower surface of 2, there is a hitting ball supply tray 763 for waiting a pachinko ball that has been borrowed as appropriate, a pachinko ball paid out as a prize ball, or the like in a ready state. Below the hitting ball supply plate 763, a surplus ball receiving tray 724 for storing the prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply plate 763 and a hitting ball operation handle (hereinafter referred to as an operation knob) 713 for shooting the hit ball are provided.
A game board 706 is detachably attached to the rear of the glass door frame 702. A game area 707 is provided on the front surface of the game board 706.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 707, a first variable display portion 709 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information called "special symbols", and a plurality of types of identification information called "normal symbols" are variably displayed. Second variable display section 710
A variable display device 708 including and is provided. This first variable display section 709, as shown in FIG. 16, is similar to the variable display device 50 described in the first embodiment,
Along with the placement of multiple types of special designs on the peripheral surface,
Three reels 770L, 770C, 770R as three rotatable variable display members each rotatably provided in the vertical direction.
The special symbols can be variably displayed. Specifically,
In the variable display portion of the first variable display portion 709, three variable display portions are formed in a laterally arranged manner, and in these variable display portions, "left symbol", "middle symbol", "right symbol"
The three special symbols can be variably displayed. The second variable display portion 710 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and has one symbol display area. The special symbol displayed on the first variable display portion 709 is, as will be described later, the ball is a starting winning opening 7
It is variably started based on the start winning a prize to 14. On the other hand, the normal symbol displayed on the first variable display portion 709 is variably started based on the hitting ball passing through the passage gate 711 as described later.

At the lower part of the first variable display portion 709, the number of starting winning coins entered into the starting winning hole 714 is stored and displayed. 4
Starting prize winning memory indicator 71 having individual display parts (LEDs)
8 are provided. In this example, with four as the upper limit,
Each time the winning a prize is stored, the starting award memory indicator 718
One additional LED lights up. Then, each time the variable display of the special symbol is started on the first variable display portion 709, one LED goes out.

On the side of the variable display device 708, a passage gate 711 for guiding a hit ball is provided. Movable piece 715
Is opened by the solenoid 716. The passage gate 711 has a gate switch 712 that detects a ball hitting the passage gate 711. In addition, the start winning balls that have entered the starting winning opening 714 are guided to the back surface of the game board 706 and detected by the starting switch 717.

Below the movable piece 715, a variable winning ball device 719 provided with an opening / closing plate 720 is attached.
When the game state becomes a big hit state (special game state), the solenoid 721 tilts the opening / closing plate 720, and the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 719 opens. Among the balls that have entered the special winning opening, the winning balls that have entered the specific winning area (V pocket) are detected by the V count switch 722. On the other hand, the winning switch that has won the normal winning area other than the specific winning area in the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 723.

The game board 706 is provided with a plurality of winning openings, and at the bottom of the playing area 707 there is an out opening 726 for collecting hit balls that have not been won. Further, two speakers 727 that emit a sound effect are provided on the upper left and right outside the game area 707. On the outer periphery of the game area 707, a game effect LED 728a and a game effect lamp 7 are provided.
28b and 728c are provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 730 that lights up when paying out prize balls is provided near one of the speakers 727, and the other speaker 7 is provided.
In the vicinity of 27, an out-of-ball lamp 760 that lights up when the replenishing ball runs out is provided.

The hit ball shot by the hammer 748 swung by the drive motor (not shown) by the operation of the hit ball operation knob 713 enters the game area 707 through the hit ball rail 749, and then the game area 707. It flows down. At this time, the hit balls are detected one by one by the shot ball detection switch 746, and the pachinko balls that have not reached the game area 707 due to too low launch momentum are detected by the foul ball detection switch 747 and then recirculated. It is designed to be recirculated to the surplus ball tray 724 through a path (not shown), and is provided on the back side every time a pachinko ball is detected by the launch ball detection switch 746 and the foul ball detection switch 747, not shown. A signal is output to the game control board.

Further, the ball hit in the game area 707 passes through the passage gate 711 and the gate switch 712.
When it is detected by, the normal symbol which is stopped and displayed on the second variable display portion 710 starts variable. In addition, when the hitting ball passes through the passage gate 711 during the variable display of the second variable display portion 710, the passing is stored, and the second variable display portion 710 is stored.
Is stopped and the fluctuation can be started again, the passing memory is decremented by "1" and the second variable display section 710 is variably displayed and controlled. The upper limit of this passing memory is “4”, for example.
The passing memory number at the present time is displayed by a passing memory display (not shown). Second variable display section 7
A specific symbol with a display of 10, for example, "3" or "7"
When stopped at, the movable piece 715 is opened to the outside for a certain period of time, and it becomes easy for a pachinko ball to enter the start winning port 714.
The player is in an advantageous state.

When the ball hits the start winning port 714 and is detected by the start port switch 717, if the special symbol can start changing, the special symbol displayed on the first variable display portion 709 is scrolled. To start. For example, if it is not in a state where the variation of the special symbol can be immediately started due to the reason that the variable display has already been started and the special symbol is changing, the start winning memory is increased by one.

The display result after the variable display operation of the second variable display section 710 is a predetermined specific display result (for example, 7).
In such a case, the movable piece 715 provided at the starting winning opening 714 is opened to the outside for a predetermined time from the normal state, which is in an advantageous state for the player.

After a predetermined time, for example, 5 seconds, has passed since the movable piece 715 was opened, the movable piece 715 is closed to the normal state and the advantageous state ends, and the passage gate 71 is closed.
If the passage memory having passed 1 is left, the second variable display unit 710 starts the variable again.

When a pachinko ball is won in the starting winning opening 714 and is detected by the starting opening switch 717, if the special symbol can be started to change, all of the first variable display portion 709 of the variable display device 708 can start. The special symbol starts variable display (variable display). Then, after that, the left, middle, and right special symbols are stopped, and when the stop display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 7-7-7), a specific game state (big hit state) Occurs. A specific display mode in which such a big hit state occurs is called a big hit symbol, and in this example, a plurality of types of symbols are predetermined. When the big hit state occurs in this way, the opening / closing plate 720 of the variable winning ball device 719 is tilted to be in the first state which is advantageous for the player. The first state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number of hit balls (for example, 10) wins, whichever comes first, whichever comes first. It is a disadvantageous second state. If a hit ball that has entered the special winning opening of the variable winning ball device 719 in the first state wins the specific winning area (V pocket) and is detected by the V count switch 722, the first winning of that time is detected. After waiting for the end of the state, the opening / closing plate 720 is tilted again to be in the first state. This repeat continuation control in the first state can be executed up to 15 times. The period in which the state is the first state in which the process can be executed up to 15 times is referred to as a repeat continuation control round. In this example, the repetition continuation control can be repeatedly executed from the first round to a maximum of the fifteenth round.

As described above, the gaming machine provided with the variable display device having the rotary variable display body is not limited to the slot machine 1 described in the first embodiment, but may be a pachinko machine 703 or the like. , Reel 770L, 770
The variable display by the variable display device 708 having C and 770R can effectively improve the interest of the game by the pachinko machine 703.

The variable display device 70 in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 16, 8 is a reel sheet 772 in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface, and both end edges of the reel sheet 772 are formed in an annular shape, substantially like the variable display device 50 of the first embodiment. Although it is composed of a pair of holding frames 773 and 774 which are held by the pachinko machine 7, a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.
Needless to say, when it is applied to No. 03, the same operation and effect as the variable display device 50 of the first embodiment can be obtained.

Also, the variable display device 5 in the first embodiment.
Reel lamp 55 as a lighting device built into 0
In the slot machine 1, L, 55C, 55R are
Since each design as the identification information is determined to have a size that fits within a predetermined area set in advance, it is provided only at a position corresponding to the stop position of the design in each variable display portion, but in the case of the pachinko machine 703. As shown in FIG. 16, the reel lamps 771L, 771C, and 771R as illumination devices provided so as to be capable of irradiating the area corresponding to the variable display portion of the reel sheet 772 of the reels 770L, 770C, and 770R are identified. Since the size of each special symbol as information may be different, a plurality of symbols are provided in the vertical direction without corresponding to the stop position of each symbol. As described above, in the present invention, the arrangement positions and the numbers of the reel lamps 771L, 771C, 771R and the like as the lighting devices are not particularly limited, and can be modified according to the types of various game machines.

Also, as described above, the reel lamp 771
Even when the L, 771C, and 771R are arranged, since the pair of holding frames 773 and 774 are not connected to each other by a connecting member or the like, the reel lamps 771L, 771C, and 771.
Since the irradiation light from R is not disturbed by the holding frames 773, 774, etc., the reel sheet 772 can be effectively decorated.

Each element in the above embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.

According to claim 1 of the present invention, a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) are arranged on the peripheral surface, and a rotary variable display member (which is rotated by the drive of the drive means (reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R) ( Reels 51L, 51C, 51R)
A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko machine 703) provided with a variable display device (50, 708) having the rotary variable display body (reels 51L, 51C, 51R).
Is a band-shaped sheet member (reel seats 622, 772) in which a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) are arranged, and a pair of non-connected states that hold both edge portions of the sheet member in an annular shape. Holding frame (623, 624, 773, 7
74) and is formed by adhering both edge portions of the sheet member to the outer peripheral surfaces of the pair of holding frames, respectively.

According to claim 2 of the present invention, only one of the pair of holding frames (623, 624, 773, 774) is connected to the drive means (reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R) (mounting plate 625). Drive holding frame (623) having
The drive holding frame has an annular portion (annular piece 62) to which the sheet member (reel seat 622) is attached on the outer peripheral surface.
7) and a spoke portion (spoke piece 626) that connects the annular portion and the connecting portion, and the spoke portion includes
It is formed so as to taper from the connecting portion toward the annular portion.

According to claim 3 of the present invention, the sheet member (reel sheet 622, 772) is attached to the drive holding frame (623) having a connecting portion with the drive means (reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R). A reference position display section (reference mark M) indicating the arrival reference position is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the variable display device (50), the sheet members (reel seats 622, 7) are provided.
72) illumination devices (reel lamps 55L, 55) capable of irradiating at least a predetermined area (area corresponding to the variable display portion) where the player can visually recognize the identification information from the rear surface side.
C, 55R, 771L, 771C, 771R).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the variable display device (50) is provided with a concealing member (inter reel reel concealing member 53) for concealing the inside thereof from the player's side. , Both ends thereof are provided on the back surface side of the respective sheet members (reel sheets 622, 772) adjacent to each other.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the drive means is a drive motor (reel motors 54L, 54C, 54R), and the holding frame (623) is connected to the drive shaft (rotary shaft 604) of the drive motor. Rotating bearing for fixing (60
6) is press-fitted.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the variable display device (50), the rotary variable display body (reels 51L, 5L,
1C, 51R) rotation reference position detection unit (notch 617) for detecting the rotation reference position, and rotation reference position detection means (reel sensor 56) for detecting the rotation reference position detection unit.
L, 56C, 56R), and the member (holding frame 623) including the rotation reference position detector is a drive motor (reel motors 54L, 54C, 54) serving as the drive unit.
R) is excited and fixed to the drive shaft (rotating shaft 604) of the drive motor.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the rotation reference position detecting portion (notch portion 617) is provided in the rotary bearing (606).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Included in the invention.

For example, the reel 51 in the above embodiment.
Like the L, 51C, and 51R, the rotary variable display body configured by the sheet member and the pair of holding frames to which both end edge portions of the sheet member are adhered is, for example, for the effect in the first embodiment. The present invention is also applicable to a rotary variable display body such as the drums 301L, 301C, and 301R, which is provided in a production variable display device used for production.

In the first embodiment, medals are used as the game media used in the slot machine 1 as an example of the game machine to which the present invention can be applied. These game media are pachinko balls, scores, Further, it may be a medal, a pachinko ball, etc. formed by an image in an image type slot machine described later, and the form thereof is not limited as long as it is a medium used in a game.

In the first embodiment, as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention can be applied, a normal slot machine capable of playing a game using medals and credits is used as the slot machine 1. The present invention is not limited to this, a slot machine for playing a game using a pachinko ball, a complete credit type slot machine capable of playing with credits without ejecting medals, and It goes without saying that the variable display device can also be applied to an image type slot machine in which images are displayed, and the types of these slot machines are not limited.

[0199]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the rotary variable display member is formed by holding only the both end edges of the sheet member in an annular shape by the pair of holding frames which are not connected to each other. Since the weight is reduced, it is possible to improve the stability at the time of starting and rotating the rotary display, and reduce the amount of fluctuation when the rotation is stopped.
Since the structure of the rotary variable display body is simplified, manufacturing (including recycling) becomes easy. Moreover, since the holding frame is not exposed to the surface side of the sheet member, the appearance is improved.

(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, since the strength of the vicinity of the rotation center of the holding frame is high, and the vicinity of the outer circumference is lightweight and the moment of inertia is small, the rotary display is activated and rotated. In addition to being able to effectively improve the stability of time, it is possible to effectively reduce the fluctuation amount when the rotation is stopped.

(C) According to the third aspect of the invention, since the sticking position of the sheet member is determined by aligning one end portion of the sheet member in the longitudinal direction with the reference position display portion, the sticking work is easy. become.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, not only the identification information can be effectively decorated, but also the irradiation light from the illumination device is not disturbed by the holding frame or the like.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to conceal between the rotary variable display members without narrowing the visual recognition area of the seat member from the player.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, the holding frame can be easily connected and fixed to the drive shaft through the rotary bearing, and the rotary bearing is press-fitted into the drive shaft. Since the rotary bearing and the drive shaft are securely fixed so that they cannot rotate relative to each other, the positional displacement between the rotary bearing and the drive shaft is unlikely to occur, and thus the rotary bearing and the drive shaft are arranged on the seat member connected to the rotary bearing via the holding frame. The positional deviation between the generated identification information and the drive shaft is unlikely to occur.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, the member having the rotation reference position detector can be freely fixed to the drive shaft when the drive motor is not excited. When the drive reference motor is driven, the reference position detection means may cause a displacement of the rotation reference position detector. However, by fixing the drive motor to the drive shaft in an excited state, the drive reference motor is rotated. It is possible to effectively prevent the detection position shift of the rotation reference position detection unit by the reference position detection means from occurring.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, the weight of the holding frame can be reduced and the structure of the holding frame can be simplified.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

2 is an internal structure diagram of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a front door of the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a game progressing process executed by the control unit of the game control board in the slot machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure of a main part of the variable display device.

FIG. 8A is an end view of a holding frame 623, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a side view of a holding frame 623.

9A is an end view of a holding frame 624, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a side view of a holding frame 624.

FIG. 10A is a front view of the reel 51L,
(B) is sectional drawing which shows the principal part structure of the reel of (a).

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable display device.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a reel sheet sticking device.

13A to 13C are schematic diagrams showing a process of attaching a reel sheet to a holding frame.

14 (a) and 14 (b) are schematic views showing a process of attaching a reel sheet to a holding frame.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a pachinko machine as a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

16 is a diagram showing a reel of a variable display device applied to the pachinko machine of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine 2a housing 2b front door 3 locking device 3a keyhole 4 upper decorative frame 6 game panel 7 lower decorative frame 8 title panel 9 medal payout hole 10 ashtray 11 medal trays 12a, 12b sound emitting part 13 sound emitting part 14 transparent window 20a Small role notification display section 20b Small role notification display section 21 1 bet display section 22, 23 2 bet display section 24, 25 3 bet display section 26 Game over display section 27 Replay display section 28 Weight display section 29 Start display Part 30 Insertion instruction display part 31 Credit display part 32 Number of games display part 33 Payout display part 34 Medal insertion part 35 Medal jam clearing button 36a One BET button 36b MAXBET button 37 Settlement button 38 Start lever 39 Stop button units 40L, 40C, 40R stop button 41-45 game effect Lamp unit 50 Variable display device 51L, 51C, 51R Reel 52 Reel storage box 53 Reel concealing member 54L, 54C, 54R Reel motor 55L, 55C, 55R Reel lamp 56L, 56C, 56R Reel sensor 57 Hopper tank 58 Guide rail 59 Overflow tank 60 Full sensor 61 Discharge medal sensor 62 Hopper motor 63 Medal outlet 64 Power supply unit 65 Main switch section 66 Second reset button 67 Setting button 68 Automatic settlement selection switch section 69 Stop selection switch section 70 Setting key insertion section 71 Medal selector 72 Illegal medal discharge section 73 Return medal flow path 80 Main switch 81 Second reset switch 82 Setting key switch 83 Setting switch 84 Power cord 85 Back plate 86, 87 Side plate 89 Hinge 100 Sheet BET switch 101 MAXBET switch 102 Start switch 103L, 103C, 103R Stop switch 104 Settlement switch 105 First reset switch 106 Insertion medal sensor 107 Flow path switching solenoid 108 Game count display 109 Credit display 110 Payout display 111 Inserting instruction lamp 112 1 bet lamp 113, 114 2 bet lamp 115, 116 3 bet lamp 117 Game over lamp 118 Start lamp 119 Replay lamp 120 Bonus notification lamp 121a, 121b BET button lamp 122L, 122C, 122R Operation valid lamps 130 to 134 Game effect lamp 136a, 136b, 137 speaker 138 fluorescent lamp 139 weight lamp 140a small role announcement lamp 14 b Small role notification lamp 200 Game control board 201 Production control board 202 Power board 203 Reel relay board 204 Reel lamp relay board 205 External output board 206 Drum control board 207 Lamp control board 208 Sound control board 209 Discharge control board 210 Control section 211 CPU 212 RAM 213 ROM 214 I / O port 215 switch circuit 216 motor circuit 217 initial reset circuit 218 clock generation circuit 219 pulse frequency divider circuit 220 buffer circuit 221 random number generation circuit 222 sampling circuit 223 backup power supply 230 control unit 231 CPU 232 RAM 233 ROM 234 I / O port 235 Speaker drive circuit 237 Lamp drive circuit 238 Backup power supply 240 Motor circuit 301L, 301C, 301R Drum ) 303L, 303C, 303R Drum motor 304L, 304C, 304R Drum LED 305L, 305C, 305R Drum sensor 334 Drum housing box 341 Drum relay board 358 Render drum decorative frame 359L, 359C, 359R Aperture 360 Render lamp 370 Render lamp Relay board 380 Rendering lamp 500 Storage case 550 Storage case 600 Mounting plate 600a Mounting piece 601 Lamp house 602 Pedestal 603 Screw 604 Rotating shaft 605 Fixed plate 606a Disc portion 606b Annular piece 607a, 607b Leg piece 608a, 608b Storage recess 609a, 609b Locking claws 610a and 610b Engaging portion 611 Inserting hole 612 Through passage 614 Fixing screw 615 Screw holes 616a and 616b Positioning pin 617 Notch portion 618 Cushion rubber 619 Inserting Holes 620a, 620b Insertion hole 621 Screw insertion hole 622 Reel seat 623 Holding frame 624 Holding frame 624a Adhesion part 625 Mounting plate 626 Spoke piece 627 Annular piece 627a Adhesion part 628 Fitting hole 629 Insertion holes 630a, 630b Insertion long hole 631 Protective plate 632 Insertion hole 633 Insertion hole 640 Adhering device 641 Drive cylinder 641a Small diameter cylinder part 641b Large diameter cylinder part 642 Driven cylinder 642a Cylindrical part 642b Conical cylinder part 643 Elevating table 644 Mounting table 645 Step part 646 Locking member 647 Housing recess 648 Engagement recess 649 Base 650 Step 650a Holding surface 651 Guide rail 652 Moving base 653 Air cylinder 653a Rod 654 Rotating roller 656 Side wall 702 Glass door frame 703 Pachinko machine 706 Game board 707 Game area 708 Variable display device 709 Variable display section 10 Variable Display 711 Passage Gate 712 Gate Switch 713 Ball Hit Knob 714 Starting Winning Port 715 Movable Piece 716 Solenoid 717 Starting Winning Switch 718 Starting Winning Memory Display 719 Variable Winning Ball Device 720 Open / Close Plate 721 Solenoid 722 Count Switch 723 Count Switch 724 Surplus ball saucer 726 Outlet 727 Speaker 728b Game effect lamp 730 Prize ball lamp 731 Game control board 746 Launch ball detection switch 747 Fall ball detection switch 748 Hammer 749 Hit ball rail 760 Lamp 763 Hit ball supply tray 794 Drive motor L1, L2, L2 ' , L3, L3 'Winning line

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising a variable display device having a plurality of types of identification information arranged on a peripheral surface and having a rotary variable display member that is rotated by the drive of a drive unit, wherein the rotary variable display member is provided. Is a strip-shaped sheet member in which a plurality of types of the identification information are arranged, and a pair of holding frames configured to hold both edge portions of the sheet member in an annular shape in a non-connected state. A game machine characterized by being formed by adhering both end edge portions of the two to outer peripheral surfaces of the pair of holding frames, respectively. 2. Only one of the pair of holding frames is a drive holding frame having a connecting portion with the drive means, and the drive holding frame includes an annular portion to which the sheet member is attached on an outer peripheral surface,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a spoke portion that connects the annular portion and the connecting portion, wherein the spoke portion is formed so as to taper from the connecting portion toward the annular portion. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a drive holding frame having a connecting portion with the drive means is provided with a reference position display portion that indicates a reference position for attaching the sheet member. 4. The game according to claim 1, wherein the variable display device includes an illumination device capable of irradiating at least a predetermined area of the sheet member where the player can visually recognize the identification information from the back surface side. Machine. 5. The variable display device includes a concealing member for concealing a plurality of the rotary variable display bodies arranged side by side with a predetermined distance from each other so that the player cannot see the inside. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the concealing member is provided on the back surface side of each of the sheet members whose both ends are adjacent to each other. 6. The game according to claim 1, wherein the drive means is a drive motor, and a rotary bearing for connecting and fixing the holding frame is press-fitted on a drive shaft of the drive motor. Machine. 7. The variable display device includes a rotation reference position detection unit for detecting a rotation reference position of the rotary variable display member, and a rotation reference position detection unit for detecting the rotation reference position detection unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the member including the rotation reference position detector is fixed to a drive shaft of the drive motor in a state where the drive motor that is the drive unit is excited. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the rotation reference position detection unit is provided on the rotation bearing.