JP2005185647A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a highly expressive performance having a relevance to a game. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a concave mirror 90 having an approximately spherical mirror surface 91 in the rear surface of a transparent plate 15 provided in front of a casing 12, a plurality of reels 65 having a plurality of symbols drawn on its circumferential face in a position a predetermined interval offset from a curvature center R of the mirror surface 91, and a shielding member (a game board 14) for preventing the view of a plurality of reels through the transparent plate in the casing. This game machine allows a player to observe illusions of the plurality of reels 65 from the front part of the casing 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a pachislot gaming machine, or a slot machine.

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines, include a display unit such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) in order to allow the player to grasp the gaming state. In this display unit, usually, while an identification information image made up of numerical values, characters, and the like is variably displayed, an effect by a moving image or the like is also performed.

Such a production by the display unit has the effect of giving the player a special taste and being immersed in the game, so the production effect has been regarded as very important from the past. The effect of the display unit is devised not only in the content of the story such as the moving image but also in the expression method. As such a gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine in which a player can view a stereoscopic image from the front of the casing by reflecting an image displayed on a liquid crystal display in the casing with a concave mirror or the like (for example, (See Patent Documents 1 and 2). According to the gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a planar image displayed on the liquid crystal display can be three-dimensionally expressed.
JP 2001-108938 A JP 2001-259172 A

However, in the gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, since the image itself displayed on the liquid crystal display is three-dimensionally shown as a whole, the characters and symbols in the image are not individually shown three-dimensionally. In that respect, there is a lack of relevance to the game as an effect, and there is a possibility of giving the player the impression that a flat image is simply displayed three-dimensionally apart from the game. In addition, since the object to be displayed in three dimensions is only an image on the liquid crystal display, even if characters or symbols are included in the image, it is as if these characters or symbols exist. Is difficult to give to the player, and there is a problem of poor expressiveness.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a highly expressive presentation having a relationship with a game.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides the following.
(1) A concave mirror (for example, concave mirror 90) having a substantially spherical mirror surface (for example, mirror surface 91) on the back surface of a transparent plate (for example, transparent plate 15) provided on the front surface of the housing (for example, housing 12). ) And a plurality of reels (e.g., reel 65) having a plurality of symbols drawn on the peripheral surface thereof at positions deviated from the center of curvature of the mirror surface by a predetermined distance. A shielding member (for example, a game board 14) for preventing the plurality of reels from being visually recognized through the transparent plate is provided, and a phantom image of the plurality of reels is observed from the front of the housing. A gaming machine (see FIGS. 1 and 3) that is characterized as described above.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The mirror surface (for example, mirror surface 91) of the concave mirror (for example, concave mirror 90) has a curvature such that a phantom image of the plurality of reels (for example, reel 65) is observed outside the housing (for example, housing 12). (See FIG. 3).

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
A light source (for example, reel illumination lamp 32) for illuminating the plurality of reels (for example, reel 65) is provided in the casing (for example, casing 12) (see FIG. 3).

According to the invention of (1), since a phantom image of a plurality of reels closely related to the game content can be observed from the front of the housing, the player's attention can be drawn to the phantom image, It is possible to perform relevance. In addition, since it is possible to observe a phantom image of a plurality of reels itself, it is possible to provide a highly expressive effect that can give a player a feeling as if a plurality of reels actually exist at the position of the phantom image. It becomes possible.

According to the invention of (2), since a phantom image of a plurality of reels can be observed outside the casing, a realistic situation where a plurality of reels jump out of the casing and approach the player is provided. Produce a feeling.

According to the invention of (3), the phantom images of a plurality of reels can be observed more clearly, and the expressive power of production can be enhanced. In addition, by changing the illumination method of the plurality of reels by the light source, for example, by blinking the light source or changing the brightness or color of the light source, the appearance of the phantom images of the plurality of reels over time is changed. It can be changed, and a variety of productions are possible. In addition, when reaching a reach or a big hit, the appearance of multiple reels changes, so that the method of illuminating multiple reels with the light source changes depending on the game situation, so that the relevance to the game It is possible to produce a higher performance.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming apparatus according to the present invention.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a case 12, a game board 14 incorporated in the case 12, a window frame 16 of the case 12 provided in front of the game board 14, and a case below the window frame 16. An upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 provided on the front surface of the body 12 and a firing handle 26 provided on the right side of the lower plate 22 are arranged. A glass transparent plate 15 is fitted in the window frame 16.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven in the front surface of the game board 14. The game board 14 is molded from a resin material, and a metal rod-like body is implanted in the resin material game board 14 so as to protrude in the forward direction of the game board 14 without being configured to drive nails. It is good. In addition, in this specification, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a concept including a pachinko machine.

Furthermore, the launch handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the housing 12, and the player can advance the pachinko game by operating the launch handle 26. On the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing motor 28 is provided. When the launch handle 26 is rotated clockwise by the player, power is supplied to the launch motor 28 and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially launched onto the game board 14.

The launched game ball is guided to a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14. After that, the game ball is changed in its traveling direction by collision with the above-described obstacle nails. It falls toward the bottom of the board 14.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view schematically showing the game board 14. In addition, the same code | symbol was attached | subjected to the component corresponding to the component shown in FIG. 1 mentioned above. FIG. 2 shows the above-described obstacle nail omitted.

An opening 33 is formed substantially at the center of the front surface of the game board 14. A phantom image display device 31 (not shown) is installed on the back side of the game board 14, and the phantom image display device 31 causes a phantom image 69 of three reels 65 (not shown) in front of the opening 33. It is created, and the player can observe the phantom image 69 from the front of the housing 12. The phantom image display device 31 will be described in detail later.

A display device 52 is provided in the center of the upper portion of the opening 33. The display device 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and a normal symbol as display information is variably displayed so as to repeat fluctuation and stop. Spherical passage detectors 55a and 55b are provided on the left and right sides of the opening 33. When the ball passage detector 55a or 55b detects that a game ball has passed in the vicinity of the ball passage detector 55a or 55b, on the display device 52 described above, the normal symbol variation display is started, and after a predetermined time has passed, Stops the fluctuation display. This normal symbol is information including numbers and symbols, for example, numbers such as “0” to “9” and symbols such as “☆”. When the normal symbol is displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “7” and stopped, a solenoid 57 for driving movable pieces 58a and 58b provided on both the left and right sides of a starting port 44 described later. A current is supplied to (not shown), and the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven so that the game balls can easily enter the start opening 44, so that the start opening 44 is opened. When a predetermined time elapses after the start port 44 is opened, the movable piece is driven to close the start port 44 so that it is difficult for a game ball to enter.

Four holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 52 described above. Further, a general winning opening 50 is provided at the top of the display device 52. Also, a large winning opening 38 for a game ball is provided at the bottom of the game board 14. A shutter 40 is provided in the vicinity of the special winning opening 38 so as to be freely opened and closed. The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 (not shown) so as to be intermittently opened when a special game state occurs due to a big hit.

General winning ports 54a and 54b are provided on both the left and right sides of the opening 33 described above. Further, general winning ports 54c and 54d are provided on both the left and right sides of the opening 33. In addition, special winning ports 56 a and 56 b are provided on the left and right ends of the game board 14, and special winning ports 56 c and 56 d are provided on the left and right sides of the big winning port 38.

In addition, a start port 44 is provided as an opportunity to start a variable display game described later. A ball detection sensor 42 is provided at the above-described grand prize winning port 38, start opening 44, general prize winning ports 50 and 54a to 54d, and special prize winning ports 56a to 56d, and when a game ball enters, When the ball detection sensor 42 detects that the game ball has passed, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the lower plate 22 by the payout device 59 (not shown) according to the type of the winning opening. Has been made. A ball detection sensor 43 is provided at the start port 44. When the ball detection sensor 43 detects that a game ball has entered the start port 44, a variable display game described later is started.

Furthermore, on both the right and left sides of the opening 33, rolling guide members 60a and 60b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are also provided. In addition, decorative lamps 36a and 36b are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side outside the game board 14.

In the example described above, the opening 33 in which the phantom image 69 is created in front of the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 is provided at the approximate center of the front surface. The opening 33 may be provided at any position of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 as long as the position can be used.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an example of the phantom image display device 31 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG.
As described above, the game board 14 is formed with the opening 33, and the phantom image display device 31 is installed on the back side of the game board 14. The phantom image display device 31 includes three reels 65 and a concave mirror 90. The game board 14 has a function as a shielding member that prevents the reel 65 from being visually recognized through the transparent plate 15.

The three reels 65 are made of a translucent resin, and a plurality of symbols are drawn on the surface thereof, and are rotated and stopped by a stepping motor 67. Since the phantom image of the reel 65 can be observed as an inverted real image as will be described later, the design of the reel 65 is drawn in an inverted manner unlike usual.

The stepping motor 67 is attached to a motor base 71 installed on the back side of the game board 14. The motor base 71 is provided with a reel illumination lamp (light source) 32 corresponding to each of the three reels 65, and can irradiate light from the inside to the outside of the reel 65. In the figure, only one of the three reels is shown.

The concave mirror 90 is made of resin having a hemispherical shape, and has a substantially spherical mirror surface 91 formed by aluminum vapor deposition plating or the like. In the figure, line L represents the optical axis, point R represents the center of curvature, point F represents the focal point, distance r represents the radius of curvature, and distance f represents the focal length. The three reels 65 are provided at positions shifted from the center of curvature R of the mirror surface 91 by a predetermined distance.

The light irradiated from the reel illumination lamp 32 and transmitted through the reel 65 is reflected by the mirror surface 91 of the concave mirror 90 and forms a phantom image (inverted real image) 69 in front of the transparent plate 15 (in front of the housing 12). As a result, the player can observe the phantom images 65 of the three reels 65 from the front of the transparent plate 15 (the front of the housing 12). In the drawing, the distance p indicates the distance between the reel 65 and the mirror surface 91, and the distance q indicates the distance between the phantom image 69 and the mirror surface 91.

In this way, in the present invention, the phantom image 69 of the three reels 65 having a close relationship with the game content can be observed from the front of the transparent plate 15 (the front of the housing 12). It becomes possible to perform the production having relevance to the game. In addition, since the phantom image 69 of the three reels 65 itself can be observed, a highly expressive effect that can give the player a feeling as if the three reels 65 actually exist at the position of the phantom image 69. It becomes possible to do.

In the present invention, the shapes of the concave mirror 90 and the mirror surface 91 are not particularly limited, but the mirror surface 91 of the concave mirror 90 is positioned in front of the transparent plate 15 (of the casing 12) as in the example shown in FIG. 3. It is desirable to have such a curvature that the phantom image 69 of the reel 65 is observed on the outside. This is because it is possible to produce an effect that gives a sense of presence that the reel 65 can jump out to the front of the transparent plate 15 (outside of the housing 12) and approach the player.
The curvature of the mirror surface 91 can be determined using the following formulas (1) to (2) established for the distances p, q, r, and f.

r = 2f (1)
p ⁻¹ + q ⁻¹ = f ⁻¹ (2)

In the present invention, it is desirable that a light source (reel illumination lamp 32) for illuminating the reel 65 is provided in the housing 12 as in the example shown in FIG. This is because the phantom image 69 of the reel 65 can be observed more clearly, and the expressive power of the production can be enhanced.
As described above, the light source (reel illumination lamp 32) may be used to illuminate the reel 65 from the inside of the reel 65 by installing a light source inside the light-transmitting reel 65. Alternatively, a light source may be installed outside the reel 65 to illuminate the surface of the reel 65.

The light source is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include an incandescent bulb, a fluorescent lamp, and an LED. The number of the light sources is not particularly limited, but the light sources are preferably installed so that each of the plurality of reels can be individually illuminated. For example, when reach occurs, it is possible to produce an effect according to the gaming situation, such as illuminating only the reel that will eventually stop with a light source.
The light source is preferably capable of irradiating the reel 65 with visible light of a plurality of colors. This is because it is possible to produce a variety of effects, and for example, when reach occurs, it is possible to produce effects according to the gaming situation, such as changing the color of the light source.

Further, since the following expression (3) holds for the magnification m of the size of the phantom image 69 with respect to the reel 65, it is possible to change the size of the phantom image 69 by adjusting the installation position of the reel 65.
m = q / p (3)

In the example shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 has a function as a shielding member. However, in the present invention, the shielding member is not particularly limited, and, for example, transmits light to the transparent plate 15. A sticker that is not used may be attached so that the reel 69 cannot be visually recognized through the transparent plate 15 by the sticker. In such a case, the seal functions as a shielding member.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 shown in FIG.
The firing handle 26 described above is connected to the CPU 66 of the control circuit 60, and an angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is converted into a predetermined signal and supplied to the CPU 66.

The ball detection sensors 42 and 43 are also connected to the CPU 66, and when the game ball passes through the big winning opening 38, the starting opening 44, the general winning openings 50, 54a to 54d, and the special winning openings 56a to 56d, The ball detection sensor 42 supplies a detection signal to the CPU 66. The ball detection sensor 43 supplies a detection signal to the CPU 66 when a game ball passing through the start port 44 is detected. Also, a ball passage detector 55 is connected to the CPU 66, and the ball passage detector 55 supplies a detection signal to the CPU 66 when it detects that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof.

A motor drive circuit 61 and a reel position detection circuit 53 are connected to the CPU 66.
The motor drive circuit 51 performs drive control of a stepping motor 67 that rotationally drives the reel 65. The reel position detection circuit 53 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and transmits a signal for detecting the position of each reel 65 to the CPU 66.

A ROM 68 and a RAM 70 are also connected to the CPU 66. The ROM 68 stores a control program that controls the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10. Further, the ROM 68 stores sound data used for the game, initial data for executing the control program, a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the reel illumination lamp 32 and the decoration lamp 36, and the like.

The RAM 70 stores flags and variable values used in the above-described program. For example, new input data, calculation results by the CPU 66, accumulated reach data indicating a game history, accumulated fluctuation number, and accumulated jackpot number are stored. The CPU 66 as a control unit performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program, and controls the entire game based on the result of the arithmetic processing.

Further, the reel 66, the display device 52, the speaker 46, the firing motor 28, the solenoids 48 and 57, the hold lamp 34, the decoration lamp 36, and the payout device 59 are connected to the CPU 66. In accordance with the result, a drive signal and drive power are supplied to control each of the above-described devices.

The solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40 as described above, and the solenoid 57 is for opening and closing the movable pieces 58 a and 58 b provided on both the left and right sides of the start port 44. The hold lamp 34 is a lamp that indicates the number of times that the variable display game is held, and the decoration lamp 36 flashes or lights up to indicate to the player when the game is a big hit or reach. is there. The payout device 59 sends a predetermined number of game balls to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 according to the game situation (for example, a game ball has entered the winning opening etc.) according to a control signal from the CPU 66. It is something to be paid out.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated and the variables used in the CPU 66 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation. Further, it is assumed that the reel illumination lamp 65 is lit in a predetermined color (for example, white).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for detecting a game ball executed in the control circuit 60 described above. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a control program for controlling the pachinko game of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 that is executed in advance.

First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S11). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2 described above, the winning ports are general winning ports 50, 54a to 54d and special winning ports 56a to 56d. In step S11, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the winning opening, the payout device 59 is driven to execute a process of paying out a predetermined number of game balls (step S12).

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the start port (step S13). This starting port is, for example, the starting port 44 in the example shown in FIG. In step S13, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the starting port, the payout device 59 is driven to execute a process of paying out a predetermined number of game balls (step S17). Sampling is performed to execute a variable display game described later (step S14). The sampled random number is used to determine whether or not the variable display game is successful.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the ball passage detector (step S15). This ball passage detector is, for example, the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b in the example shown in FIG. In step S15, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the ball passage detector, as described above, the display device 52 executes a process of variably displaying normal symbols (step S16). As described above, when the variably displayed normal symbol stops and becomes a predetermined symbol, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to open the start port 44, so that the start port 44 is opened. This makes it easier for game balls to enter.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing variable display game processing that is called and executed in step S14 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
When the variable display game is started, first, an internal lottery process is performed by a calculation process of the CPU 66 (step S20). This internal lottery process is a process for predetermining a combination of symbols when all of the plurality of reels 65 that have been rotating are stopped, and is performed based on the random number sampling result in step S14. In the variable display game, as will be described later, the reel 65 is rotated and stopped so that the reel 65 is stopped by a combination of symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

Next, the CPU 66 drives the stepping motor 65 by the motor drive circuit 61 and starts all the rotations of the three reels 65 (step S21). The player can visually recognize that the reel 65 is rotated and the symbols are variably displayed by the phantom image 69 appearing in front of the transparent plate 15.

After a predetermined period, the CPU 66 performs a process of stopping the left reel among the three reels 65 (step S22), and further, a process of stopping the right reel of the three reels 65 after the predetermined period has elapsed. Is performed (step S23). In step S22 or S23, the CPU 66 detects the rotational position of the reel based on the signal from the reel position detection circuit 53, and the reel is driven by the stepping motor 67 so that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed based on the result of the internal lottery process. The rotation of 65 is stopped.

Thereafter, the CPU 66 determines whether or not reach has occurred as a result of the stoppage of the left and right reels (step S24). If it is determined that no reach has occurred, the CPU 66 performs a process of stopping the central reel among the three reels 65 after a predetermined period has elapsed (step S25), and ends the present subroutine.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S24 that reach has occurred, the CPU 66 changes the illumination method of the plurality of reels 65 by the reel illumination lamp 32 (step S26).
Such an illumination method is not particularly limited. For example, the illumination method can be changed by changing the color of the reel illumination lamp 32 or blinking the reel illumination lamp 32. It is also possible to change the color of the reel illumination lamp 32 or blink only for the reels that will eventually stop to attract the player's attention to the variably displayed symbols.
After a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the process of step S26, the CPU 66 performs a process of stopping the central reel among the three reels 65 (step S27).

After the process of step S27, the CPU 66 determines whether or not a big hit has occurred (step S28). As a result of the rotation of all the reels 65 being stopped, when the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed is a predetermined combination (for example, “7”-“7”-“7”), the CPU 66 determines that a big hit has occurred. To do. If it is determined that no jackpot has occurred, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S28 that a big hit has occurred, the CPU 66 changes the illumination method of the plurality of reels 65 by the reel illumination lamp 32 (step S29). At this time, the illumination method can be changed in the same manner as in the process of step S26.

After the process of step S29, the CPU 66 performs a special game execution process (step S30). The special game is a game that provides a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state to the player. For example, after the grand prize opening 38 is opened, 10 game balls are placed in the big prize opening 38. A game or the like that can be played 10 times at the maximum is performed, with a game that takes one time until entering or a predetermined period elapses as 15 rounds. In step S30, the CPU 66 executes various processes for performing the special game as described above.
After performing the special game execution process in step S30, this subroutine is terminated.

In the present invention, as described above, it is desirable to change the method of illuminating the plurality of reels 65 by the light source (reel illumination lamp 32) according to the game situation such as the occurrence of a reach or a big hit. This is because the appearance of the phantom images 69 of the plurality of reels 65 can be changed in accordance with the game situation, so that it is possible to perform an effect that is more relevant to the game.

In the present invention, instead of the phantom image display device 31 having the above-described configuration, a phantom image display device having the following configuration may be employed.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an example of a phantom image display device included in the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 3 described above.

As described above, the game board 14 is formed with the opening 33, and the phantom image display device 131 is installed on the back side of the game board 14. The phantom image display device 131 includes three reels 165, a reflecting mirror 192, a concave mirror 190, and a phantom image path 194. In the figure, reference numeral 15 denotes a transparent plate.

Each of the three reels 165 has a plurality of symbols drawn on the surface thereof, and is rotated and stopped by a stepping motor 167 attached to the back side of the game board 14 by a reel frame 193.
The reel frame 193 is provided with a reel illumination lamp (light source) 132, and the surface of the reel 165 can be irradiated with light. Further, the surfaces of the three reels 165 are smooth mirror surfaces so that the light emitted from the reel illumination lamps 132 can be efficiently reflected.

The reflecting mirror 192 is installed below the three reels 165 and can reflect light from the surface of the reel 165 into the concave mirror 190. The concave mirror 190 is hemispherical and has a substantially spherical mirror surface 191. As shown in FIG. 7, the concave mirror 190 is installed with its opening side facing the game board 14, and light from the reflecting mirror 192 enters from the upper half side of the concave mirror 190 and is reflected by the mirror surface 191. . As a result, a phantom image 169 appears at a position on the lower half side of the concave mirror 190.

A cylindrical phantom passage 194 is installed on the back side of the opening 33 of the game board 14, and the player can pass the opening 33 and the phantom passage 194 to the lower half of the concave mirror 190. The phantom image 169 that appears can be observed.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, light is directly irradiated from the light source (reel illumination lamp 132) to the surface of the reel 165. For example, the reflecting mirror 192 is a half mirror, and the light source ( A reel illumination lamp 132) may be installed to irradiate the surface of the reel 165 with light through the half mirror.

As described above, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming apparatus has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described example, and can be applied to a pachislot gaming apparatus or a slot machine other than the pachinko gaming apparatus. .

1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present invention. 2 is an enlarged front view schematically showing a game board 14 of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10. FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows typically an example of the phantom image display apparatus 31 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for detecting a game ball executed in the control circuit 60 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which performs the variable display game process called and performed in step S14 of the subroutine shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows typically another example of the phantom image display apparatus 31 of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko gaming machine (game machine)
12 Housing 14 Game board (shielding member)
15 Transparent plate 16 Window frame 31, 131 Phantom image display device 32, 132 Reel illumination lamp (light source)
33 Opening 65, 165 Reel 67, 167 Stepping motor 69, 169 Phantom image 71 Motor base 90, 190 Concave mirror 91, 191 Mirror surface

Claims (3)

A concave mirror having a substantially spherical mirror surface is provided on the back surface of the transparent plate provided on the front surface of the housing,
A plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are drawn on the peripheral surface are provided at positions deviated by a predetermined interval from the center of curvature of the mirror surface,
In the casing or the transparent plate, a shielding member is provided to prevent the plurality of reels from being visually recognized through the transparent plate.
A gaming machine, wherein a phantom image of the plurality of reels is observed from the front of the casing. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a mirror surface of the concave mirror has a curvature such that a phantom image of the plurality of reels is observed outside the housing. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a light source for illuminating the plurality of reels is provided in the housing.

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