JP2005000540A - Game table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game table capable of more enhancing the seasoning of display contents. <P>SOLUTION: The game table includes an LCD 181 for displaying a picture; a door member 183a movably arranged to shield at least a part of the display area of the LCD 181; and a driving means for moving the door member 183a. The driving means moves the door member 183a in response to the display contents of the LCD 181. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot).
[0002]
[Prior art]
A gaming machine such as a slot machine performs an effect aimed at enhancing the expectation of the game using a liquid crystal display device, a reel dedicated to the effect, and the like. Particularly, a slot machine of a type equipped with an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can display various characters on the screen and perform various effects. A slot machine that can shield the display area of such a display device has also been proposed.
[0003]
For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a slot machine in which a door that can be opened and closed is arranged on the front surface of a display device. In this slot machine, the player is alerted by moving the door on the front surface of the screen. It is possible to reduce oversight of contents.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-346935
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention is an improvement of the game stand that can shield the display area as described above, and in particular, to provide a game stand that further enhances the interest of display contents.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the display means for displaying an image, the shielding member movably provided so as to shield at least a part of the display area of the display means, and the driving means for moving the shielding member, A gaming table is provided, wherein the driving means moves the shielding member in accordance with the display content of the display means.
[0007]
In the present invention, by moving the shielding member according to the display content of the display means, it is possible to produce a sense of unity by an unexpected combination of image display and mechanically operated shielding member, The interest of the display content by the display means can be further enhanced.
[0008]
In the present invention, the shielding member may be a pair of door members provided so as to be openable and closable in front of the display means and shielding the display area of the display means when closed. By opening and closing the door member, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the change in performance, and the interest of the display content by the display means can be further enhanced.
[0009]
In the present invention, the driving means can also individually move the pair of door members. A variety of performances are possible by moving them individually.
[0010]
Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of reels which are provided with a plurality of types of images and are driven to rotate, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is won by lottery, and rotation of the reels are started. A combination of a start switch for causing the reel, a stop switch for individually stopping the rotation of the reel, and the pattern displayed by the reel at the time of stopping is determined in advance. Determination means for determining a winning based on whether or not the combination is a combination of patterns.
[0011]
Further, in the present invention, the driving means is configured to block the shielding while the display means is displaying the first image when the image displayed by the display means is switched from the first image to the second image. It is also possible to move the member from the non-shielding position to the shielding position, and to move the shielding member from the shielding position to the non-shielding position after the display means displays the second image. By shielding the display area at the time of image switching, the player can have a sense of expectation for the next image to be displayed.
[0012]
In the present invention, when the display unit highlights and displays a specific image, the driving unit causes the shielding member to shield a display area other than the display area of the specific image. Can also be moved. By doing so, it is possible to produce an effect that emphasizes a specific image more effectively.
[0013]
In the present invention, when the display means vibrates and displays an image, the driving means can vibrate the shielding member in accordance with the vibration of the image. By doing so, for example, it is possible to produce an effect that makes the player think of an earthquake, and the player can be stimulated.
[0014]
In the present invention, when the display means moves and displays an image in the display area, the driving means moves the shielding member in accordance with the movement of the image displayed by the display means. You can also. By doing so, it is possible to produce a coordinated and integrated performance between the display of the image and the shielding member.
[0015]
Moreover, in this invention, the said shielding member can also be comprised from the member which has permeability | transmittance. By doing so, it is possible to see through the display content of the display means through the shielding member, for example, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation that the game result depends on the display content seen through the watermark. Become.
[0016]
In the present invention, the display means can display a silhouette image of a display image when the shielding member is in the shielding position, and can display the display image when the shielding member is in the non-shielding position. . The silhouette image can increase the player's expectation.
[0017]
Further, the present invention may further include a storage unit that stores control information for controlling movement of the shielding member in association with information of an image displayed on the display unit. By doing so, simpler control becomes possible.
[0018]
Moreover, in this invention, the memory | storage means which memorize | stores the control information for controlling the movement of the said shielding member is further provided, The said control information may be set in multiple types according to the lottery result by the said lottery means. By doing so, it is possible to produce an effect according to the lottery result, and for example, it is possible to effectively notify the advance winning combination winning in the inside.
[0019]
In the present invention, the control information may be set corresponding to an operation on the start switch and each stop switch. In this way, staged effects corresponding to the operation of the game are possible, and the player's interest can be improved throughout the entire game.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0021]
<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of types of patterns (“7”, “ Three cylindrical reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) arranged with “Bar”, “bell”, “replay” and the like (not shown) are accommodated and rotated inside the main body 201. It is configured as follows. Handles 201 c are provided on both sides of the main body 201 and are used when the slot machine 100 is transported.
[0022]
The front door 101 is provided with a reel display window 113. When the reels 110 to 112 are viewed from the front, three patterns applied to the reels 110 to 112 are visible from the reel display window 113 in the vertical direction. That is, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the player can see a total of nine patterns of 3 × 3. As these reels 110 to 112 rotate and stop, various combinations of patterns are displayed. The combination of pictures corresponds to a plurality of types of winning combinations, and examples of such winning combinations include a big bonus, a regular bonus, a small combination, and a replay. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.
[0023]
On the back side of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the reel display window 113 is disposed. The backlight is capable of emitting light of, for example, seven colors (three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple and a mixed color such as white) and includes an LED corresponding to each primary color. Is done.
[0024]
The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a winning line 114 that is valid for each game. The effective pay line 114 changes depending on the number of game media (in this embodiment, medals are assumed) inserted into the slot machine 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when there are five horizontal winning lines 114 of three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines, when a single medal is inserted, the middle horizontal horizontal winning line and when two coins are inserted, the upper horizontal line 114 Three winning lines, including the winning line and the lower horizontal winning line, when three cards are inserted, five additional lines including two diagonal winning lines are valid. The winning combination will be determined by the combination. Of course, the number of winning lines is not limited to five.
[0025]
The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. When the replay lamp 122 wins a replay that is a winning combination (for example, when a combination of replay-replay-replay replay patterns is arranged on the winning line 114), the next game is replayed to the player. It is a lamp that informs that it is. In the case of a re-game, the medal that is a game medium is exempted in the next game. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp for notifying the player that a special winning combination (for example, a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB)) has been won internally.
[0026]
The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying the player that it is necessary to insert a medal at the start of the game. The medal insertion number display lamp 125 is a lamp for displaying the number of medals inserted by the player. In this embodiment, since up to three medals can be inserted in one game, the number of medals inserted is displayed using three vertically arranged lamps. Of course, in addition to displaying with a lamp, the number of medals inserted can be directly displayed on a 7-segment display or the like.
[0027]
The payout number display unit 126 is a display unit that displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player when winning a winning combination with a medal payout. The game number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of general games in the big bonus game. The stored number display 128 is a display that displays the number of medals stored electronically (credited). The effect lamp 129 is a lamp used for an effect for enhancing the interest of the game.
[0028]
The medal insertion buttons 131 and 132 are insertion buttons for electronically inserting the stored medals into the slot machine 100, and are so-called bet buttons. In the present embodiment, there is a maximum medal insertion button 131 (so-called “max bet button”) and a single medal insertion button 132 for inserting one medal every time the button is pressed, and one of these buttons is pressed. As a result, 1 to 3 medals necessary for the game are electronically inserted into the slot machine 100. When inserting two medals, the one-medal insertion button 131 is pressed twice. The number of inserted medals is subtracted from the current stored number, and the remaining number is displayed on the stored number display 128.
[0029]
The medal slot block 133 has an opening through which a player directly inserts medals when starting a game. When a medal is directly inserted and a medal is clogged in a medal selector unit (not shown) immediately below the medal insertion slot, the medal cancel switch 133a is operated to eliminate the clogging of the medal. The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch that starts the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 as a game start operation.
[0030]
The stop button unit 136 is provided with three stop buttons 136a to 136c. Each stop button is a button type switch that stops the corresponding reel 110 to 112 when pressed. The left reel 110 is stopped by operating 136a, the middle reel 111 is operated by operating 136b, and the right reel 112 is stopped by operating 136c. Each stop button 136a to 136c is provided with a lamp (not shown). After the start lever 135 is operated, all the lamps are turned on when the reels 110 to 112 can be stopped. Inform the player that the stop operation is possible. The lamps of the stop buttons 136a to 136c are turned off each time the stop button is pressed. Of course, it is also possible to change the light emission color of the lamp between the stop operation enabled state and other states.
[0031]
The settlement button 138 is a button that is pressed when performing a settlement process in which the medals acquired by the player are settled and discharged. The checkout button 138 is used to switch whether or not to store up to a maximum of 50 medals acquired by winning or winning a predetermined number (for example, 3) of medals inserted by the player from the medal slot block 133. For example, when the settlement button is pressed once and the settlement process is performed, the non-storage mode is set, and when the settlement button is pressed again, the storage mode is set. Here, storing medals means temporarily storing the number of medals temporarily in a control unit (to be described later) without directly paying out medals.
[0032]
The key hole 139 is a hole into which a door opening / closing key is inserted. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 101 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The medal discharge port 165 is an opening for discharging medals, and medals paid out at the time of winning a prize are discharged from here. The discharged medals are accumulated in the tray 160.
[0033]
The upper lamp 190, the side lamps 151 and 152, the center lamps 153 and 154, the waist lamps 155 and 156, and the lower lamps 157 and 158 are effects lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off according to the game state. / Flashes. In the present embodiment, the tray 160 is made of a translucent material, and is configured to exhibit the same effect as the lamp for production described above by making the lamp light incident from the tray mounting surface. In addition, the tray 160 is provided with an ashtray unit 170 configured to be detachable.
[0034]
Speaker sound holes (not shown) are provided on the left and right in the vicinity of the upper lamp 190. A sound hole (not shown) for outputting sound effects from the rear speaker is provided directly below the stop button unit 136. A speaker cover 173 with a decoration is attached to the sound hole of the rear speaker, from which a game sound effect is output.
[0035]
The display device 180 with a door is provided with a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 181. By this LCD 181, an image of various information relating to the game, for example, a game screen on which a character or the like for exciting the game appears, and the inside of the slot machine An image such as an error screen can be displayed to display the contents of the error when an abnormality occurs in The door-attached display device 180 is provided in front of the LCD 181 (front surface) so as to be opened and closed, and provided with a door accessory 183 that covers the entire display area of the LCD 181 when closed. The configuration will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the display device 180 with a door.
[0036]
The door accessory 183 includes a pair of door members 183a provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and forms a shoji-shaped door. Each door member 183a can move until the display area of the LCD 181 is shielded half by half, and constitutes a shielding member. And when it moves to the position which contacts both, it will be in a fully closed position, and the display area of LCD181 will be shielded completely. On the other hand, when both are in the position shown in FIG. 1 (fully open position), the display area of the LCD 181 is completely exposed.
[0037]
Each door member 183a moves with the driving force from the motor M, and is individually opened and closed. For this reason, if it is within a movable range, any one door member 183a can be moved by arbitrary stop positions and speeds. Each door member 183a is supported by a guide member such as a guide rail (not shown) at the top and bottom thereof, and is provided to be movable. Racks 183b for transmitting the driving force of the motor M are provided on the upper and lower edges of the door member 183a. Each motor M has a pinion gear attached to the rotating shaft, and meshes with the rack 183b of the door member 183a to cause the door member 183a to perform a linear motion.
[0038]
By providing the motor M for each door member 183a, the door member 183a can be individually operated. Therefore, only half of the display area of the LCD 181 can be shielded by the one door member 183a. Further, by using the motor M as a stepping motor, the door member 183a can be stopped at an arbitrary stop position within the movable range, and can be opened and closed at an arbitrary speed.
[0039]
As described above, in this embodiment, the door member 183a is provided so as to shield the display area of the LCD 181 as a whole, but it is not always necessary to shield the display area as a whole, and at least a part of the display area is not necessarily required. May be shieldable. Further, in this embodiment, the shoji-like door accessory 183 is employed, but the configuration of the shielding member that shields the display area is not limited to this, and various configurations can be employed.
[0040]
<Control unit>
The configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit in the present embodiment includes a main control unit 300 that controls the whole, a sub-control unit 400 that performs control related to effects for exciting the game, and an LCD display control unit 500 that controls the LCD 180. ing.
[0041]
<Main control unit 300>
The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as “Main CPU”) 310 serves as a center of control in the slot machine 100, and exchanges control signals and data with peripheral units via the bus 370.
[0042]
The random number generator 311 generates a random number used for an internal lottery of a winning combination, and includes a plurality of counters, a clock oscillator, a frequency divider, a latch circuit, and the like. The random value generated by the random number generator 311 is stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 313 via the bus 370 and is sent to the Main CPU 310 as necessary.
[0043]
The Main CPU 310 has a medal sensor 320 for detecting a medal inserted from the insertion slot of the medal insertion slot block 134 via the input interface 360 and the bus 370, a start lever sensor 321 for detecting the operation of the start lever 135, and a stop button. When one of the buttons is pressed, a stop button sensor 322 that detects which stop button is pressed, and when one of the medal insertion buttons 131 and 132 is pressed, a medal that detects which medal insertion button is pressed A closing button sensor 323 is connected.
[0044]
A ROM (read-only memory) 312 is one of storage means for storing programs for performing various controls, various control data, and the like. The Main CPU 310 reads a program, various control data, and the like from the ROM 312 via the bus 370. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 313 has a work area for a program processed by the Main CPU 310 via the bus 370 and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like. In this embodiment, ROM and RAM are used, but it goes without saying that other storage means may be used. This also applies to the sub-control unit 400 and the LCD display control unit 500 described later.
[0045]
Further, a motor control unit 331 that controls a motor (not shown) that rotationally drives the reels 110 to 112, and a hopper control unit 332 that controls a medal payout device (so-called hopper: not shown) include an input / output interface 330 and a bus. It is connected to the Main CPU 310 via 370.
[0046]
The effect lamps / displays 340 include various types of lamps such as the winning line display lamp 120, the start lamp 121, and the replay lamp 122 shown in FIG. 1, the payout number display 125, the game number display 126, and the like. The display is collectively shown, and is connected to and controlled by the Main CPU 310 via the output interface 340 and the bus 370.
[0047]
The output interface 350 transmits various commands to the input interface 430 of the sub-control unit 400 based on instructions from the Main CPU 310. The commands include, for example, a command indicating that a medal has been inserted, a command indicating that the start lever 135 has been operated, a command indicating the pressed stop buttons 136a to 136c, and the contents of the effect (backlight, upper lamp, There are commands that stipulate the audio output and the content of the effects produced by the LCD display device.
[0048]
<Sub-control unit 400>
The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as SubCPU) 410 receives various commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface 430 and the bus 470, and controls the sub control unit 400 as a whole according to the contents of the received commands. To do.
[0049]
The ROM 411 is one of storage means for storing programs and data for controlling the sub-control unit 400 as a whole. The RAM 412 has a work area for programs processed by the SubCPU 410, and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like.
[0050]
The backlight is a light emitting means for illuminating the patterns on the reels 110 to 112, and is turned on / flashes / extinguishes according to instructions from the SubCPU 410. The effect light-emitting display unit collectively represents the upper lamp 190, the side lamps 151 and 152, the center lamps 153 and 154, the waist lamps 155 and 156, the lower lamps 157 and 158, and the saucer lamp. / Blinks / turns off. The backlight and the light emission display unit for effect are connected to the SubCPU 410 via the output interface 420 and the bus 470.
[0051]
The tone signal forming unit 460 forms a tone signal based on the control data transferred from the SubCPU 410 and outputs the tone signal. The musical sound signal is amplified by an amplifier 461 and then output as a sound from a speaker (specifically, an upper speaker and a rear speaker) 462.
[0052]
The output interface 450 transmits various control data to the LCD display control unit 500 based on an instruction from the SubCPU 410. Based on this control data, the LCD display control unit 500 controls the display of the LCD 180. The LCD control unit 500 will be described later.
[0053]
<LCD display control unit 500>
The LCD / door control SubCPU 510 receives various commands transmitted from the sub-control unit 400 via the input / output interface 530 and outputs a control pulse to the motor control unit 560 in accordance with the contents of the received command. The object 183 is controlled, an image pattern command is transmitted to the VDP control SubCPU 520, and display control of the LCD 181 is performed.
[0054]
The ROM 511 is one of storage means for storing a control program and data of the LCD / door control SubCPU 510. The VDP / door control SubCPU 520 specifies image data from the image pattern command from the LCD / door control SubCPU 510 and instructs the VDP 550 to display the image data on the LCD 181.
[0055]
A video display processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 550 reads designated image data from an externally connected ROM 552, performs drawing processing, converts the image data into RGB signals, and displays them on the LCD 181. The motor control unit 560 controls the motor M that moves the door member 183a of the door accessory 183 by outputting a motor drive pulse based on the control pulse from the LCD / door control SubCPU 510.
[0056]
<Basic game control processing>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing basic control of the game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. This process is performed mainly by the CPU 310, and is repeatedly executed unless a power-off or the like is detected.
[0057]
When the power is turned on while the reset switch (not shown) of the main control unit 300 is pressed, step 101 (S101) is first executed. When the power is simply turned on, the processing is started from the previous state (the state at the time when the power is turned off).
[0058]
In S101, initialization processing is performed. Here, for example, processing such as transmitting an initialization command to the sub-control unit 400 is performed. In S102, processing relating to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of medals inserted. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game.
[0059]
In S103, processing related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, in S104, the valid winning line 114 is determined according to the number of inserted medals. In S105, the random number generated by the random number generator 311 is acquired.
[0060]
In S <b> 106, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is determined by lottery using the random number value acquired in S <b> 105 and the winning combination lottery data table stored in the ROM 312. In the winning combination lottery table, a numerical range for internal winning is set for each winning combination, and whether the internal winning is determined or not is determined by comparing the random number acquired in S105 with the numerical range. The size of the numerical range is the internal winning probability of each winning combination.
[0061]
In S107, an effect lottery is executed. In the effect lottery, the contents of the effect when the effect is executed are determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, this effect lottery is executed according to the result of the internal lottery in S106. For example, a plurality of types of effect contents are set for each result of the internal lottery, and one of the effect contents is selected by lottery from among the effect contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery in S106.
[0062]
In S108, the reel stop control table stored in the ROM 312 is selected. The reel stop control table is a table for controlling stop of each reel 110 to 112, and is selected according to the result of the internal lottery in S106. For example, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss, a table to be controlled to stop is selected so that no combination of the winning combinations is matched. Further, for example, when the result of the internal lottery is an internal winning of a winning combination, a table that allows the combination of the patterns of the winning combination is selected.
[0063]
In S109, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In S110, the stop buttons 136a to 136c can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped based on the reel stop control table selected in S108. .
[0064]
In S111, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is a winning combination. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the bell is won. In addition, if “7-7-7” is prepared, it is determined that a BB winning is achieved.
[0065]
In S112, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In S113, a game state control process is executed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the type of game is performed. For example, in the case of winning a BB game, preparation is made so that the BB game can be started from the next time. Prepare to start the game.
[0066]
In S114, it is determined whether or not the game is over. If the game is over, the processing of FIG. One game is completed as described above, and thereafter, the game progresses by repeating this.
[0067]
Various commands (control commands) are transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400 as necessary. Examples of main control commands include the following. Steps in parentheses indicate transmission timing. That is, a start lever operation command (command indicating acceptance of the start lever: S103), an effect command (command storing the contents of the effect determined in the effect lottery: S107), a first stop operation command (the first stop operation is performed) The information indicating the reels stored is stored and the command transmitted when the first stop operation is performed: S110, the first reel stop command (information indicating the first stopped reel is stored, and the first reel is stopped. Command transmitted at the time: S110), a similar second stop operation command, second reel stop command, third stop operation command, third reel stop command (S110), winning determination information command (command storing a winning result) : S111) exists.
[0068]
<Production execution control>
Next, production execution control of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing effect execution control of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, various effects can be provided by the display device with a door 180.
[0069]
The effects executed by the slot machine 100 include an image effect performed by displaying a moving image or the like on the LCD 181, a sound effect generated by sound or sound effect generated from the speaker 462, a reel back lamp, an upper lamp 190, a side lamp 151- It is divided into a light emitting effect using a lamp such as 156 and a complementary effect performed to complement the display content of the LCD 181 by opening and closing the door accessory 183.
[0070]
Execution control of these effects is performed in the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 executes various effects according to the progress of the game based on a control command transmitted according to the progress of the game from the main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game.
[0071]
Here, as an example, description will be given of effect control in the case where an expectation effect that suggests an internal lottery result (S106 in FIG. 19) to the player is executed. In the progress of the game, the start lever 135 is operated, and an internal lottery process is executed in the main control unit 300 (S106 in FIG. 19). When the internal winning combination is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the main control unit 300 performs an effect lottery process in which one effect mode is determined among a plurality of effects set according to the internal winning combination. (S107 in FIG. 19).
[0072]
The determined effect mode is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 as an effect command. The sub-control unit 400 selects effect data corresponding to the effect command in the effect selection process. The production data is composed of a group of productions performed for each game operation in order to advance the production according to the progress of the game. The game operation is in the order of rotation start (when the start lever 135 is operated) → first stop operation → second stop operation → third stop operation → medal insertion. In the present embodiment, various effect data such as information on the image displayed on the LCD 181 and control information for operating the door accessory 183 are set corresponding to each game operation.
[0073]
Then, when the control command corresponding to the game operation is received from the main control unit 300, the set effects are sequentially executed. The execution of the effect is performed by the effect execution control process. The effect execution control process performs a process of expanding the selected effect data in an area on the RAM 412 allocated according to each device. The expanded data is transmitted to each device by an interrupt process executed at a predetermined time period. The interruption process controls the synchronization and execution time of the entire effect by sequentially transmitting the effect data to each device in the interrupt time period.
[0074]
Here, of the effect data, the effect data related to the image information displayed on the LCD 181 and the control information of the door accessory 183 is transmitted to the LCD display control unit 500. The LCD display control unit 500 controls the LCD 181 and the door accessory 183 based on the received effect data. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.
[0075]
First, the effect data is input to the LCD / door control SubCPU 510. The LCD / door control SubCPU 510 reads the image pattern data corresponding to the effect data and the door pattern data from the image / door control ROM 511. The image pattern data is data indicating a series of images displayed on the LCD 181, and the door pattern data is data for controlling the door accessory 183 corresponding to the image displayed on the LCD 181, and moves the door member 183 a. It is information for. As described above, in the present embodiment, information for controlling the door accessory 183 in association with the image displayed on the LCD 181 is stored in the ROM 511.
[0076]
The image pattern data / door pattern data is expanded on the RAM similarly to the sub-control unit 400, and is transmitted to the VDP control CPU 520 and the motor control unit 560 by an interrupt process executed by the LCD display control unit 500. The VDP control CPU 520 is a dedicated CPU that controls the VDP 550 that controls image display on the LCD 181. The VDP control CPU 520 reads pattern data constituting an image pattern from the image control ROM 522. The image data set in the pattern data is transmitted to the VDP 550. The VDP 550 reads image data from the image data ROM 552, performs drawing processing, digital / analog conversion processing, and the like, and outputs an image to the LCD 181.
[0077]
The motor control unit 560 generates a motor drive pulse by a motor driver or the like based on the control pulse from the LCD / door control SubCPU 510 and supplies the motor drive pulse to the motor M that drives the door accessory 183, thereby controlling the drive of the door accessory 183. To do.
[0078]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of effect data. The production data is composed of a pattern number, an execution time, and the number of repetitions as shown in the table on the left in the figure. As shown in the table on the left in the figure, the production data constituting the production performed for each operation includes musical sound control data (SOUNDxx), lamp emission control data (LUMPxx), image / door control data (MOVIExx). ).
[0079]
When this effect data is developed along the execution time, it becomes a figure shown in the center. As shown in the figure, the musical sound control data is configured to reproduce the sound effect pattern of the speakers LR over a time of 1900 ms. Sound effect data is arranged as “0” where no sound is generated and “A” and “B” where sound is generated. By sequentially executing these data as time elapses, sound effects are generated from the speakers L and R as shown on the right in the figure.
[0080]
The lamp issuance control data is, for example, a bit configured to output a light emission signal “1” to the LEDs 1 to 4 that emit light over time in the case of data for controlling light emission of four LEDs (light emission units). It is array data. As the light emission signal changes over time, the light emission locations of the LEDs 1 to 4 are changed as shown on the right side of the figure.
[0081]
The image / door control data performs image display control by transmitting the pattern number, execution time, and number of repetitions of an image (moving image) to be displayed to the LCD display control unit 500. The LCD display control unit 500 sets image data and door pattern data based on the received data. Then, the image data is set and given to the VDP 550 in the order shown in the figure based on the pattern. The VDP 550 reads the given image data from the image data ROM 552 and displays it on the LCD 181. As shown in the figure, the image data is roughly divided into 00 to 03 and further subdivided therein. For this reason, it can also be displayed on the LCD 181 in units of subdivided Data 1-9.
[0082]
The door pattern data is set in association with the image pattern. For convenience of explanation, the door pattern data is displayed as fully open, fully closed, half open, etc. Specifically, the stop position (0: fully open position to 202: fully closed position) and moving speed (0.1 pps to 1000 pps). ) Is set. Therefore, it can be operated by designating an arbitrary stop position and moving speed, but it can be easily controlled by patterning the operation to be used in advance and designating the pattern.
[0083]
Since the supplementary effect by the sound effect, the lamp, the image, and the door accessory is composed of data divided based on the passage of time, it can be easily synchronously controlled by setting the execution time for each data. In addition, since the data itself is individually stored with sound effects, lamps, images, and the like, correction of only sound effects, change of light emission location, replacement of images, and the like can be individually corrected. Also, the execution time distribution and the generation timing can be individually adjusted.
[0084]
<Specific example of effect by display device with door 180>
(Preliminary presentation example 1)
Next, a notice effect example of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 shows an example of a notice effect that enthuses the player's expectation. The notice effect is an effect form that implies to the player the internal lottery result of the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, the interest of the player is improved throughout the entire game by performing notification step by step for each operation of the player.
[0085]
When the game is started, that is, when the start lever 135 is operated to start the rotation of the reels 110 to 112, both the pair of door members 183a move to the shielding position as shown in FIG. 183 shields the entire display area of the LCD 181. While the display area is shielded by the door accessory 183, the display area of the LCD 181 is switched from the first image (not shown) to the second image shown in FIG. 7B. After the image switching is completed, the pair of door members 183a move to the non-shielding position, the door accessory 183 is fully opened, and the entire display area is exposed.
[0086]
Two character images are displayed in the display area of the LCD 181 and a notice effect is performed. The character on the left implies that “Bell” has been won internally. Implying that the character on the right has won “Watermelon” internally. This notice effect informs the player that the internal lottery result may be either “Bell” or “Watermelon”.
[0087]
When the player operates one of the stop buttons 136a to 136c to perform the first reel stop operation, the door accessory 183 is activated, and the left door member 183a shields the left half of the display area of the LCD 181. To the shielding position (FIG. 7C). With this operation, only the right side of the display area is visually recognized by the player, and it is notified that the internal winning result is highly likely to be “watermelon”.
[0088]
Next, when the player performs the second stop operation of the reel, the left door member 183a shielded by the first stop operation moves to the non-shielding position, and the right door member 183a moves to the left half of the display area. Move to the shielding position so as to shield. By this operation, only the left side of the display area is visually recognized by the player, and it is notified that the possibility of the internal winning result being “bell” is high.
[0089]
Next, when the player performs the third reel stop operation, the right door member 183a moves to the non-hiding position and the left door member 183a moves to the hiding position up to the left character position. As the door member 183a on the left side moves, the display area of the LCD 181 produces an effect in which the character on the left side is skipped and moved far away. In the display area of the LCD 181, the right character remains as a final result, so that the internal winning result is “watermelon”.
[0090]
In this example, the entire display area is once shielded by the door accessory 183 at the start of the game so that the player cannot see that the image is switched in the display area of the LCD 181. If the image of the display area is switched without being blocked by the door accessory 183, a completely different screen is suddenly displayed, and the excitement as an introduction part of the expectation effect is lacking.
[0091]
On the other hand, as shown in this example, once the display area is shielded by the door accessory 183, it is possible to expect what is displayed when the door accessory 183 is opened next time. When the door member 183a imitating a real door is shielded, the player is given more impact than simply drawing the door in the display area of the LCD 181, and the effect of increasing the expectation of the switched image is also exhibited.
[0092]
Similarly, the door actor 183 plays a complementary role of enlarging the display contents by shielding the display area where one of the two characters is displayed. ing.
[0093]
In the final display result (FIG. 7D), the left door member 183a is moved in accordance with the movement of the character image to be flipped, that is, the display mode in which one character closes the left door member 183a. By causing the supplementary effect to be performed, an unprecedented linked effect form in which the display content of the LCD 181 and the door accessory 183 cooperate to complete one effect can be performed. Thus, in this example, the interest of the display content can be further enhanced.
[0094]
(Preliminary production example 2)
FIG. 8 shows another example of a notice effect. This example is also an effect form in which the player is notified of the internal winning result in the same manner as the aforementioned notice effect. In this example, the effect is raised by causing the door accessory 183 to perform a cooperative operation in accordance with the display content of the display area. In addition, by notifying the internal winning result at the start of the game, the player can aim for the internal winning combination.
[0095]
In this example, as shown in FIG. 8A, at the start of the game, the display image of the LCD 181 is periodically vibrated as if an earthquake has occurred, and the character image is displayed so as to be shaken together. Or “?” Is displayed as if there was an incident.
[0096]
The door accessory 183 vibrates left and right in small increments so as to match the vibration of the display area. That is, the door member 183a is vibrated to the left and right, and the display area and the door accessory 183 are integrated to perform a periodic operation, so that a real earthquake can be expressed rather than just an image of the LCD 191. Can be expressed.
[0097]
Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), at any timing of the first to third reel stop operations by the player, the internally winning winning picture falls from above the character and crushes the character. The size of the falling pattern may represent the expected size of the internal winning. In this way, by causing the door accessory 183 to perform a cooperative operation, it is possible to produce a more realistic effect together with the display content. Thus, the interest of the display content can be further enhanced in this example.
[0098]
(Notice production example 3)
FIG. 9 shows another example of a notice effect. This example is also an effect form in which the player is notified of the internal winning result in the same manner as the aforementioned notice effect. In addition, by notifying the internal winning result at the start of the game, the player can aim for the internal winning combination.
[0099]
In this example, at the start of the game, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), the door accessory 183 is fully opened as shown in FIG. 9 (b) from the state where the door accessory 183 is fully closed and the display area of the LCD 181 is shielded. Then, three character images are displayed in the display area of the LCD 181. Which character corresponds to the win is informed on the head of each character as understood by the player. Subsequently, the door member 183a is moved to shield the display area of the character image other than the selected character so that only one of the characters is selected or displayed sequentially or randomly (see FIG. 9 (c) and (d)).
[0100]
At this time, the LCD 181 enlarges and displays the image as compared with the case of FIG. 9B in order to emphasize the selected character. This enlarged display is an enlarged display for supplementing the movable range of the door accessory 183. In that respect, the display area is controlled for the purpose of supplementing the limitation of the movable range of the door accessory 183. For example, in the display example of FIG. 9B, three character images are displayed, but when the central character image is hidden by the door member 183a and only one of the character images on both sides is to be displayed, In this embodiment, since each door member 183a can shield only half of the display area of the LCD 181 at the maximum, only the central character image cannot be hidden with the size of the character image in FIG. 9B. However, by enlarging and displaying the selected character image, that is, using half of the display area of the LCD 181, the center character image can be hidden, and the movable range of the door accessory 183 can be supplemented. it can.
[0101]
Finally, each door member 183a moves to the shielding position (midway shielding position) and stops, and only one of the three characters is displayed, and the other characters are shielded by the door member 183a. If the finally displayed character is a hit character, it means that a predetermined winning combination is won.
[0102]
As described above, by moving the door member 183a so as to shield the display area in which the image is enlarged and highlighted, that is, the display area other than the display area of the specific image that the player wants to pay attention to. Only the display area that the user wants to pay attention to can be shown to the player. For this reason, the highlight can be watched by the player. Thus, the interest of the display content can be further enhanced in this example.
[0103]
<Transparent production>
Next, the transmission effect will be described. FIG. 10 shows a transmission effect example. In the case of this example, the display image of the LCD 181 can be seen through when the LCD 181 is shielded. The door member 183a used for this transmission effect is made of a material having transparency, and is made up of, for example, a frame part forming the door and a transmission member attached to the frame part. Examples of the transmissive member include a translucent sheet member, and have a transparency that allows the display contents to be confirmed to some extent without completely shielding even if the display area of the LCD 181 is shielded.
[0104]
Examples of the transmissive member include a case where a colored transparent material is used, and a case where unevenness is provided on the surface of a colored transparent or colorless transparent material. Specifically, for example, an ultraviolet curable resin is printed on a transparent sheet, and the resin is cured by irradiating with ultraviolet rays for a predetermined period of time, thereby forming a light diffusion surface on the printed surface, thereby transmitting light to some extent. Can be used. The roughness and size of the unevenness according to the irradiation time of the ultraviolet rays, that is, a sheet having different permeability can be obtained. Only the printing range of the ultraviolet curable resin can be made translucent. Furthermore, a frosted glass-like sheet can be prepared by mixing a white pigment into an ultraviolet curable resin. Similarly, the permeability can be varied depending on the mixing ratio of the pigment.
[0105]
Since the door member 183a has transparency, the display area of the LCD 181 can be transmitted through the display area of the LCD 181 so that the display content of the LCD 181 can be imitated just like a shadow that appears on a shoji.
[0106]
In the example of FIG. 10A, an image of a character or the like is displayed in the display area of the LCD 181. However, the player looks at the displayed character through the door member 183a at the shielding position, so that the outline appears blurred. It is difficult to determine which type of character is displayed.
[0107]
In the example of FIG. 10B, when the door member 183a is in the shielding position, the display image of the LCD 181 is displayed as a silhouette image, and the characters in the display area are displayed in a single black color. By displaying in this way, it is possible to display a shadow that appears on the door member 183a.
[0108]
FIG.10 (c) is a figure which shows the aspect which moved the door member 183a to the non-shielding position from the aspect of FIG.10 (a) and (b), and opened the door accessory 183 fully. When shifting from the mode of FIG. 10B to the mode of FIG. 10C, the display is switched from the silhouette image to the original image immediately before the door member 183a is opened (in this example, the outline remains as it is and the black image is simply displayed). Switching from one color to colored), there is no sense of incongruity and it can be a visually effective production.
[0109]
In this way, by using the transparent door member 183a to display the display area, the player can be interested in the contents displayed in the display area. Therefore, the interest of the display content can be further enhanced in this example.
[0110]
(Development production)
Next, an example of development effects will be described. The development effect refers to an effect form that shifts to another effect pattern after the effect of one notice effect is completed. That is, it is an effect form performed subsequent to the effect after the third stop operation of the reel. In many cases, in the development effect, a plurality of effect patterns to be transferred are set, and one of them is selected. In this example, the transition of the production is performed without a sense of incongruity using the door accessory 183 also in the development production.
[0111]
At the time of the third stop in FIG. 7, the notice effect for the winning combination is completed, and the development effect is started. FIG. 11 shows an example of development effects. Fig.11 (a) is the same as FIG.7 (e), and has shown the production | presentation form at the time of a 3rd stop. In the development effect, another character appears and jumps off the right-side character that is finally displayed (FIG. 11B).
[0112]
Then, the left door member 183a at the shielding position moves to the non-shielding position. By the movement of the left door member 183a, a character is displayed in the opened display area to notify the type of development effect (FIG. 11 (c)). In this case, the character is notified of the transition to the battle effect set as one of the development effects. Subsequently, a predetermined effect is executed (FIG. 11D), and immediately before the result display is performed, the door accessory 183 shields the entire display area (FIG. 11E).
[0113]
On the back side, the result display screen is switched, and then the door accessory 183 is fully opened. The final winner's character is displayed and the production ends (FIG. 11 (f)). The player estimates the internal winning result by comparing the game result set according to the character type with the winning determination result. As described above, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation for the effect result by shielding the effect change and immediately before the result is displayed with the door accessory 183. Thus, the interest of the display content can be further enhanced in this example.
[0114]
<Continuous production>
Next, a continuous effect example will be described. Continuous production means production of contents having continuity over a plurality of games, and is executed over about 3 to 5 games. Basically, a plurality of final production results are prepared, and as the game progresses, one of the production results is reached. During the continuous production, the production is divided into a case where the production is completed for each game and a case where the production result is carried over to the next game, and the content of the production is bad ending (game) In many cases, the result of the internal winning is a loss. That is, as the continuous production continues, the possibility that the player wins a special winning combination is increased. If the display result is a good ending (a good result by the player), the internal winning such as a special winning combination can be confirmed.
[0115]
FIG. 12 shows a continuous effect example. When the game starts, the door accessory 183 is temporarily closed (FIG. 12a), the image is switched to the continuous effect, and the door accessory 183 is opened (FIG. 12 (b)). In the display area, an image of two characters going on an adventure on a spaceship is displayed, and an effect along the story of the adventure is started. In the first game, the display content is that the character gets into the spaceship and leaves the space. If you can get on the spaceship and leave for space, it will be a good ending and the production will continue to the next game. On the other hand, if the spacecraft breaks down when the spacecraft is launched, it becomes bad ending and the continuous production ends.
[0116]
When the production is continued, the door accessory 183 is closed again at the start of the next game (FIG. 12C), and after the image is switched, the door accessory 183 is opened (FIG. 12D). Next, in the process of adventure, encountering an enemy spaceship, the production that becomes a confrontation with the enemy spaceship is started. Here, a scene is developed in which the character-side spacecraft attacks the enemy spacecraft every time the player stops the reels. After all reels stop, if the enemy spacecraft is destroyed, it will be a good ending and the production will continue to the next game. On the other hand, if the enemy spaceship is counterattacked and shot down, the bat ends and the continuous performance ends.
[0117]
In the next game, the door actor 183 is similarly opened and closed (FIGS. 12E and 12F), and starts from the effect that the spacecraft lands on the planet. A treasure box is placed on the planet, and a character that has descended from the spacecraft rushes to the treasure box and opens the lid of the treasure box (FIG. 12 (f)). If treasure comes out of the treasure box, it will be a good ending and the continuous production will be completed. In this case, it is determined that a special winning combination is won internally. In order to clearly notify the player, a display such as “BONUS determination” may be performed when the treasure chest cover is opened. On the contrary, if the treasure box is empty, it becomes bat ending and the continuous performance is ended, and it is notified that the internal winning result is lost.
[0118]
When performing productions across multiple games, if the productions are executed seamlessly, the relationship between the progress of the game and the production will not be clear, and the player will not be informed of the real intention of the production, but on the contrary, the player will be confused. become. By opening and closing the door and switching the image for each game as in this example, the player can clearly grasp the correspondence between the start of the game and the start of the production. Thus, the interest of the display content can be further enhanced in this example.
[0119]
<Other configuration example 1 of the display device 180 with a door>
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another configuration example of the door-equipped display device 180. In this example, door-shaped seals S1 and S2 are employed as shielding members, and these are attached to two transparent and endless seat belts B1 and B2, respectively. The seat belts B1 and B2 are stretched and guided by guide rolls R1 to R4 and R5 to R8, respectively, and can be moved cyclically. Motors M for moving the respective seat belts B1 and B2 are mounted on the guide rolls R1 and R6, and the respective seat belts B1 and B2 can be moved individually by the rotational drive of the respective motors M.
[0120]
The seat belts B1 and B2 are arranged so as to overlap each other on the front surface of the LCD 181. The seat belt B2 corresponding to the right door forms a loop on the inner side, and the seat belt B1 corresponding to the left door forms a loop on the outer side. By driving the motors M, the seat belts B1 and B2 are moved, and the door seals S1 and S2 are positioned on the front surface of the LCD 181, thereby shielding the display area. It should be noted that a seal such as another character may be provided and displayed in an area other than the door seals S1 and S2 of the seat belts B1 and B2.
[0121]
<Other configuration example 2 of the display device 180 with a door>
Next, still another embodiment of the display device with a door of the slot machine 100 of the present invention will be described. The structure of the display device with a door in this embodiment is shown in FIGS. The shielding device 700 is a mechanism that shields the display area of the LCD 181 by a rotating operation.
[0122]
The LCD 181 and the shielding device 700 are provided on the back surface of a panel 680 or the like (see FIG. 15) that is an outer shell of the slot machine 100. An illustration 681 and a pattern are drawn on the panel 680 and the like, and an opening 690 is provided in a portion corresponding to the display area of the LCD 181 so that the display area can be observed from the outside.
[0123]
The shielding device 700 includes a swing member 730 and a motor M that is a driving unit that rotates the swing member 730. The swing member 730 includes a shielding plate 731 and an arm member 732 that connects the shielding plate 731 and the rotation shaft of the motor M. The shielding plate 731 has a curved shape along the radius of rotation of the arm member 732. As the motor M, a stepping motor is assumed. By using the stepping motor, the swing member 730 can be controlled to stop at an arbitrary speed and stop position. Of course, the swing member 730 may be driven using a solenoid or the like. According to this embodiment, the display device with a door can be provided at a low cost with a simple configuration. Expressive power can be diversified by providing a plurality of display devices with doors.
[0124]
Next, an example of an effect form using the display device with a door of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 15 is a top front view of the slot machine 100 using the door-equipped display device of the present embodiment. The display device with a door of the present embodiment is provided behind a portion corresponding to the eyes of the character 681 drawn on the upper panel 680.
[0125]
A portion corresponding to the pupil of the character 681 drawn on the panel 680 is an opening 690, and the display area of the LCD 181 facing the opening 690 can be observed. The shield device 700 is driven to raise and lower the swing member 730 in the vertical direction, thereby shielding or opening the opening 690. That is, the shielding device 700 serves as a cocoon for the character 681, and the LCD 181 serves as a pupil for the character 681. When the opening 690 is shielded by the swing member 730, it appears as if the character 681 is meditating, and conversely, when the opening 690 is open, the pupil displayed on the display device 181 is displayed. From this image, the character 681 appears to have opened eyes. In this embodiment, the display device with a door is attached to both pupils.
[0126]
FIGS. 16 to 18 show enlarged views of the pupil portion of the character 681, which is the main part of the display device with a door of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, when the swing member 730 on the back surface of the opening 690 is moved to the upper limit position by the motor M, the opening 690 is fully opened. The pupil of the character 681 is displayed in the display area of the display device 181, and it appears as if the eyes of the character 681 are open by being integrated with the picture on the panel 680.
[0127]
FIG. 17 is a view showing a state where the swing member 730 is lowered to the intermediate position. While the display on the display device 181 is left as it is, the swinging member 730 is lowered to the intermediate position and stopped, so that the eyes of the character 681 are in a half-open state and can appear as if they are sleepy. FIG. 18 is a view when the opening 690 is completely shielded by the swing member 730. In this state, the character 681's eyes appear to be completely closed.
[0128]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the shielding device is the heel, the display device is the pupil of the character, and the display area can be changed without any sense of incongruity by the complementary operation of closing the heel.
[0129]
(Example)
Next, examples of effects according to this embodiment will be described. As a first effect form, a notice effect example of an internal winning result will be described. During a normal game, the opening 690 is shielded by the swing member 730 so that the character 681 appears to sleep. In the game, when the result of the internal lottery is an internal winning combination for any winning combination, the swing member 730 is moved to the upper limit position and a color pupil corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed in the display area. For example, when the winning combination of yellow prizes is won internally, a yellow pupil is displayed. If it is a red winning picture, it will be a red pupil. Here, the notification reliability can be made different between the case where the effect is performed with only one pupil and the case where the effect is performed with both eyes. Further, the timing for changing the color of the pupil to the color of the winning picture may also be changed in accordance with the reel stop operation timing of the player.
[0130]
Further, since the pupil image is drawn on the LCD 181, the design can be directly displayed on the LCD 181. In addition, if graphic display such as “$”, “heart mark”, “◯”, “×”, “?” Is performed, it is possible to imply the possibility that some game result is derived to the player although it is ambiguous. By displaying both pupils in different colors, it is possible to make a notification form that one of the two winning combinations is won internally. When the last reel is stopped, the swing member 730 on the pattern side that is not internally won is moved to the lower limit position and the pupil is closed. Inform.
[0131]
Further, not only the color of the pupil but also the display itself with a movement can be performed to produce a fine change. The number of times the pupil is moved may be changed depending on whether the payout of the winning prize winning in the interior is large or small. Moreover, you may make it move how to move so that an up-down direction and a circle may be drawn. The expression of the character 681 can be richly expressed by moving the pupil left and right, or moving the pupil to follow the stop operation.
[0132]
As a second effect form, a precursor effect example will be described. A prelude effect is an effect form in which a player is notified that a special winning combination or a special gaming state is about to start, and it is common to increase the frequency of occurrence of a specific effect. To be done. In the present embodiment, a sign effect is performed using the shielding mechanism 700. When a special winning combination is near, the swing member 730 is driven to the upper limit position so that the normally closed pupil is opened for several games. The swinging member 730 is driven and controlled not only to open for several games but also to blink when the player stops the operation. The blink does not always occur in accordance with the game operation, and control is performed based on a predetermined pattern. If the number of blinks is large, the pattern is set so that the degree of expectation for the special winning combination is high, and when the number is small, the degree of expectation is low. Alternatively, a pattern may be set in which a special winning combination winning is confirmed if it occurs three times in succession.
[0133]
In addition to the above, an effect form may be considered in which a process of shifting to a specific gaming state is notified at the stop position of the swing member 730. Control is performed so that the eyes that are closed open gradually as the game progresses. When it finally opens to the fully open position and the character wakes up, it shifts to a special gaming state.
[0134]
According to the door-equipped display device of the present embodiment, a part of the character can be configured in combination with a panel design or the like, and a notification mode in which the character is changed can be obtained. In addition, it is possible to make the character more three-dimensional by making each part, such as the mouth and the hand, movable. Thus, the interest of the display content can be further enhanced in this example.
[0135]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest of display contents.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the slot machine 100. FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of effect control of the slot machine 100. FIG.
4 is an explanatory diagram of effect data of the slot machine 100. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a display device with a door accessory of the slot machine 100. FIG.
6 is a configuration diagram of another display device with a door accessory in the slot machine 100. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a notice effect example of the slot machine 100.
FIG. 8 shows another example of a notice effect in the slot machine 100.
FIG. 9 shows another example of a notice effect in the slot machine 100.
FIG. 10 is an example of a transmission effect of the slot machine 100.
FIG. 11 is an example of a development effect of the slot machine 100.
FIG. 12 shows an example of a continuous effect of the slot machine 100.
13 is a configuration example of another display device with a door accessory in the slot machine 100. FIG.
14 is an operation example of another display device with a door accessory in the slot machine 100. FIG.
15 is an upper front view of the slot machine 100. FIG.
16 is an enlarged view of the display device with a door accessory of the slot machine 100. FIG.
17 is an enlarged view of the display device with a door accessory of the slot machine 100. FIG.
18 is an enlarged view of the display device with a door accessory of the slot machine 100. FIG.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing basic control of a game in the slot machine 100.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 slot machine, 110-112 reel, 113 reel display window, 114 winning line, 120 winning line display lamp, 121 start lamp, 122 replay lamp, 123 notification lamp, 124 medal insertion lamp, 125 medal insertion number display lamp, 126 Payout number display device, 127 game number display device, 128 stored number display device, 129 effect lamp, 131, 132 medal insertion button, 133 medal insertion port block, 135 start lever, 136 stop button unit, 138 checkout button, 139 key Hole, 151, 152 Side lamp, 153/154 Center lamp, 155/156 Lumbar lamp, 157/158 Lower lamp, 160 Receptacle, 165 Medals outlet, 170 Ashtray unit, 180 Display unit with door accessory, 190 Lamp, 201 cabinet, 300 main controller, 310 Main CPU, 311 random number generator, 312, 411, 521, 522 ROM, 313, 412, 531 RAM, 320 medal sensor, 321 start lever sensor, 322 stop button sensor, 323 Medal insertion button sensor, 360/430 input interface, 330/450/530 input / output interface, 331/560 motor control unit, 332 hopper control unit, 340/350/420 output interface, 370/470/519 bus, 400 Sub-control Part, 410 SubCPU, 460 musical tone signal forming part, 461 amplifier, 462 speaker, 500 LCD display control part, 510 LCD / door control SubCPU, 520 VDP control SubCPU, 5 0 VDP

Claims (13)

Display means for displaying an image;
A shielding member movably provided so as to shield at least a part of the display area of the display means;
Driving means for moving the shielding member;
A game machine equipped with
The driving means includes
A game table, wherein the shielding member is moved in accordance with display contents of the display means. The shielding member is
2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the game table is a pair of door members that are openable and closable in front of the display means and shield a display area of the display means when closed. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the driving means moves the pair of door members individually. In addition,
A plurality of reels that are given multiple types of patterns and are driven to rotate,
A lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is a lottery;
A start switch for starting rotation of the reel;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Determining means for determining a winning based on whether or not the combination of the patterns displayed by the reel at the time of stopping is a predetermined combination of patterns;
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: The driving means includes
When the image displayed by the display means is switched from the first image to the second image,
While the display means displays the first image, the shielding member is moved from the non-shielding position to the shielding position, and after the display means displays the second image, the shielding member is moved from the shielding position to the non-shielding position. The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game table moves. The driving means includes
2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein when the specific image is emphasized and displayed by the display unit, the shielding member is moved so as to shield a display region other than the display region of the specific image. The game table according to any one of 5 to 5. 7. The game table according to claim 1, wherein, when the display unit vibrates and displays an image, the driving unit vibrates the shielding member in accordance with the vibration of the image. The said drive means moves the said shielding member according to the movement of the image displayed by the said display means, when the said display means moves and displays an image within the said display area, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The game table according to any one of 1 to 7. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the shielding member is made of a permeable member. The display means displays a silhouette image of a display image when the shielding member is in a shielding position, and displays the display image when the shielding member is in a non-shielding position. The listed game table. In addition,
11. The game according to claim 1, further comprising storage means for storing control information for controlling movement of the shielding member in association with image information displayed on the display means. Stand. In addition,
Comprising storage means for storing control information for controlling movement of the shielding member;
The game machine according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of types of the control information are set according to a lottery result by the lottery means. 13. The game table according to claim 12, wherein the control information is set corresponding to an operation on the start switch and each of the stop switches.

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