JP2006006807A - Display device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device for a game machine capable of illuminating identification information provided on a rotary display machine with a simple configuration even during rotary movement. <P>SOLUTION: Toward the outer peripheral surface 260C of a light guide plate 260 provided on the back surface side of a display machine 220, light is emitted by a projector from a direction roughly orthogonal to the rotation axis (axis H2) of the display machine 220. The light made incident on the outer peripheral surface 260C of the light guide plate 260 is led inside the light guide plate 260 and emitted from a diamond cut part 264 provided on a part corresponding to a display body 250 to the side of the display body 250. Then, the light passes through the display body 250 formed of a light transmissive material from the back surface side to the front surface side and patterns provided on the display body 250 are illuminated by the light. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention provides a specific game that is advantageous to a player when a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed, and the display results of the plurality of pieces of identification information that are stopped and displayed become a predetermined specific combination. The present invention relates to a display device of a gaming machine that can generate a state.

  The identification information such as symbols is variably displayed on the variable display section of a plurality of rows, and when the display result (combination) becomes a specific display result such as a predetermined jackpot symbol, a specific gaming state such as a jackpot game is displayed. A roulette type display device is known as a display device for a gaming machine that generates a predetermined game value for a player and uses a disk-shaped rotary display device for the variable display section.

In this roulette type display device that is mounted on a pachinko machine, for example, an annular display surface in which a plurality of types of patterns (pictures) are arranged is formed on the end surfaces of a plurality of rotary display devices, and these display surfaces are There are some which are arranged concentrically, and the display surfaces of each rotary display device are rotated independently of each other like a roulette so that the player can see all the symbols of each rotary display device. Further, in this display device, a plurality of LEDs serving as a backlight light source are arranged on the back side of each rotary display device, and each rotary display device is illuminated by the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs to illuminate the design. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP-A-7-204318

  However, since the light source (LED) is fixedly provided on the back side of the rotary display device in the display device of Patent Document 1 described above, only the symbols stopped at a position corresponding to the light source can be illuminated. . Therefore, in order to illuminate each symbol stopped at a plurality of positions, it is necessary to provide a number of light sources corresponding to the plurality of stopping positions, which increases the size and cost of the apparatus. In addition, for example, when the display device performs an effect of continuing to illuminate a specific symbol following the rotational movement while the rotary display is rotating, a plurality of light sources are arranged on the rotation locus of the symbol. At the same time, it is necessary to make each light source follow the rotational movement of the symbol and perform blinking control, which further complicates the configuration. In addition, for the lottery display, the symbols arranged radially about the rotation axis of the rotary display are simply rotated and moved with the rotation of each rotary display, and the display mode is monotonous and interesting. It is scarce.

  Further, for example, in a display device having a configuration in which a plurality of rotating displays such as a disk shape provided with a plurality of symbols along the rotation direction are arranged along the axial direction, a light source disposed on the back side of the rotation display When you try to illuminate the design of each rotary indicator, the design of each rotary indicator stopped at the position corresponding to the light source will be illuminated at a time, so only a specific design of one rotary indicator It is difficult to illuminate. In addition, in order to solve this, the arrangement of a plurality of symbols provided in each rotary display device is devised so that the symbols of each rotary display device do not stop at the same position corresponding to the light source, or the rotation of each rotary display device Restrictions such as control occur.

  In consideration of the above-described facts, an object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a gaming machine that can illuminate identification information provided on a rotary display device with a simple configuration even during rotational movement. In addition, a display device for a gaming machine that can illuminate the identification information provided on each rotary display device with a simple configuration while rotating and moving while improving the preference and novelty of the display mode by a plurality of rotary display devices. The issue is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is a disk-shaped rotary indicator formed of a light transmissive material and rotatable around a central axis, and the rotary indicator is arranged around the central axis. Supporting means for rotatably supporting the rotating display, driving means for rotating the rotary display about the central axis, identification information provided on the front side of the rotary display, and provided on the back side of the rotary display The light incident on the light incident portion from a direction substantially orthogonal to the central axis is guided inside and the light is emitted from the light emitting portion provided at the portion corresponding to the identification information to the rotary display side. And a light irradiating unit configured to irradiate light from a direction substantially orthogonal to the central axis toward the light incident portion of the light guiding unit.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the disk-shaped rotary display device provided on the surface side provided with identification information such as symbols is supported by the support means and is rotatable about the central axis. When the rotary display is rotated around the central axis by the driving means, the identification information provided on the rotary display is rotationally moved and variably displayed. Further, when the driving means is stopped and the rotation display is stopped, the identification information is displayed in a stopped manner.

  When illuminating the identification information provided on the rotary display, light is emitted by the light irradiation means from the direction substantially orthogonal to the central axis toward the light incident portion of the light guide means provided on the back side of the rotary display. Irradiate. The light incident on the light incident portion of the light guide means is guided through the light guide means and emitted from the light emitting portion provided at the portion corresponding to the identification information to the rotary display side. Then, this light passes through the rotary display formed of the light-transmitting material from the back side to the front side, and the identification information provided on the front side of the rotary display is illuminated by this light.

  This enables illumination of identification information by irradiating light from the light irradiating means toward the light incident portion of the light guiding means even during rotation of the identification information accompanying the rotation of the rotary display. A plurality of light sources are arranged on the rotation path of the identification information, and each light source can be rotated and moved with a simple structure without using a complicated structure such as blinking control following the rotation of the identification information. The identification information can be constantly illuminated.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed when a display result of the plurality of pieces of identification information stopped and displayed is a predetermined combination. A display device of a gaming machine to which game value is given, wherein a plurality of rotating bodies provided with the identification information and formed of a light-transmitting material, and a plurality of the rotating bodies are supported so as to be rotatable around a first rotation axis. And a support means for coaxially arranging the plurality of rotation indicators on a second rotation axis substantially parallel to the first rotation axis and supporting the plurality of rotation indicators so as to be individually rotatable around the second rotation axis. Driving means for individually rotating the plurality of rotary indicators around the second rotational axis; and rotating the rotary body around the first rotational axis in conjunction with the rotary indicator rotated by the driving means. Interlocking means, Each of the plurality of rotary display devices is provided on the back surface side, guides the light incident on the light incident portion from the direction substantially orthogonal to the second rotation axis, and provides the light to a portion corresponding to the rotating body. A plurality of light guide means for emitting light from the light emitting section to the rotating body side, and a plurality of light beams respectively radiating from the direction substantially orthogonal to the second rotation axis toward the light incident section of the plurality of light guide means. And a light irradiation means.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the rotating body provided with identification information such as symbols is supported by the rotary display device and is rotatable around the first rotation axis. A plurality of rotary displays equipped with the rotating body are provided in the display device, and the plurality of rotary indicators are supported by the support means and coaxially arranged on the second rotational axis substantially parallel to the first rotational axis. Since it can be individually rotated around the second rotation axis, each rotating body provided in each rotary display can also be rotated around the second rotation axis.

  Here, when the plurality of rotary indicators are individually rotated around the second rotation axis by the driving means, each rotary body provided in each rotary indicator rotates and revolves around the second rotation axis (revolution). However, the linking means rotates (rotates) around the first rotation axis in conjunction with the rotation of the rotary display device, and the identification information provided on each rotating body is variably displayed. In addition, when the driving means is stopped and each rotary display is stopped, each rotary body stops rotating and rotating around the second rotary axis, and the identification provided on each rotary body is stopped. Each piece of information is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in this display device, since the plurality of identification information changes the orientation (posture) by the combination of the rotation of the rotating body and the revolution of the rotating body accompanying the rotation of the rotary display device, for example, the direction of the identification information Compared to a configuration that changes only by the rotation of the rotary display, the movement is complicated, and the degree of freedom is increased in setting the combination confirmation position (effective line) of a plurality of identification information. The rotating body) can be stopped in a wider range on the rotation trajectory (revolution trajectory) around the second rotation axis, so that an effective line can be formed, and the display area can be used effectively. As a result, a player who plays a game located in front of the gaming machine is formed by a state in which a plurality of pieces of identification information are rotated and revolved in a complicated manner by the display device, and a stop display after the change display The effective line is noticed in a wide range of the display area. With this display device, it is possible to improve the preference and novelty of the display mode by a plurality of rotary display devices.

  Moreover, when illuminating the identification information provided on the rotary body of each rotary display, it is substantially orthogonal to the second rotation axis toward the light incident portion of the light guide means provided on the back side of the rotary display. Light is irradiated from the direction by the light irradiation means. The light incident on the light incident portion of the light guide means is guided through the light guide means and is emitted to the rotating body side from the light emitting section provided at the portion corresponding to the rotating body. And this light passes the rotary body formed of the light transmissive material from the back surface side to the front surface side, and the identification information provided in the rotary body is illuminated by this light.

  This enables illumination of identification information by irradiating light from the light irradiating means toward the light incident part of the light guiding means even during rotation of the rotating body and identification information accompanying the rotation of the rotary display device. Thus, the identification information during rotational movement can always be illuminated with a simple configuration.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the display device for a gaming machine according to the second aspect, the display device is provided on a back surface of a game board having a game area on the board surface, and the rotary display machine is the second display device. It is characterized by a ring shape having a rotation axis as a center axis, and the center axis is arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the board surface.

  In the third aspect of the present invention, in the case where the display device is provided on the back side of the game board having the game area on the board surface, the rotary display has a ring shape with the second rotation axis as the central axis. The rotary display can be formed thin in the direction of the central axis, and further, the rotary display is arranged on the back side of the game board so that the center axis is oriented substantially perpendicular to the board surface of the game board. Protrusion to the rear side of the provided rotary display is suppressed, and the installation space can be reduced. As a result, the display device can be downsized even in a configuration in which a plurality of rotary displays are mounted. it can.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the display device for a gaming machine according to the second or third aspect, the rotary display device includes a plurality of the rotating bodies.

  In the invention described in claim 4, by providing a plurality of rotating bodies in one rotating display, a large number of rotating bodies (identification information) can be provided even with a small number of rotating displays. As a result, it is possible to form a large number of types of effective lines using a large number of pieces of identification information and to diversify the patterns of the effective lines, while configuring the display device in a small size.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine display device according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, wherein the identification information includes a plurality of types having different meanings depending on directions when the display is stopped. It is characterized in that information can be displayed.

  In the invention according to claim 5, since a plurality of types of information having different meanings can be displayed by changing the orientation (attitude) when the identification information is stopped and displayed by one identification information, even a small number of identification information can be displayed. More different types of results can be displayed. Thereby, the display result of identification information and the pattern of an effective line can be further diversified.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine display device according to the first or third aspect, the central axis of the display device corresponding to the axial center portion of the rotary display device extends along the central axis. It is characterized in that an open cavity is provided.

  In the invention according to claim 6, a cavity opened along the central axis (second rotational axis) at a substantially central portion of the display device corresponding to the axial center portion of the rotary display device having a disk shape or a ring shape. By providing the section, for example, it is possible to provide another display device that displays the final confirmed result of the game after the change and stop display of a plurality of pieces of identification information by the display device. As a result, the display results (effective lines) displayed by a plurality of pieces of identification information of the display device and the display results displayed by other display devices arranged in the substantially central portion of the display device are combined to be more diverse. A display rich in taste and novelty can be performed.

  Since the display device of the gaming machine of the present invention has the above configuration, the identification information provided on the rotary display device can be illuminated with a simple configuration even during rotational movement. Further, the identification information provided in each rotary display device can be illuminated with a simple configuration while being rotated and moved while improving the preference and novelty of the display mode by a plurality of rotary display devices.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an inner frame, a glass frame, and a game board applied to the pachinko machine according to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes a rectangular outer frame 12 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10 and is installed in an island facility of the pachinko hall. A rectangular frame-shaped inner frame 14 is disposed on the front surface of the outer frame 12 (see FIG. 2), and the inner frame 14 has a pair of hinge portions 16 and 18 provided on the outer frame 12 with a left end portion as an axis. It is supported so that it can be opened and closed. A lower decoration 20 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the outer frame 12.

  A glass frame 26 having a glass frame 24 fitted with a glass plate 22 in a window portion 25 is disposed on the front upper portion of the inner frame 14, and the left end of the glass frame 26 is pivotally supported by the inner frame 14 to open and close. It is attached as possible. Further, the glass plate 22 mounted on the glass frame 24 has a double structure composed of a pair of glass plates arranged in parallel with each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of the paper surface of FIG. A rectangular opening 28 is provided in the upper part of the inner frame 14 on the back side of the glass frame 26 (see FIG. 2). An exchangeable game board 100 is set in the opening 28, and the game board 100 is covered with the glass frame 26 (glass plate 22) with the glass frame 26 closed by the inner frame 14. It has become.

  On the front surface of the glass frame 26, an indicator lamp 142 for production that produces an effect effect by lighting, such as lighting or blinking according to the progress of the game, is arranged so as to surround the glass plate 22 (the game area 101 of the game board 100). Further, an error indicator lamp 144 for notifying various errors such as a prize ball payout error and a payout state error is arranged in the upper left corner and the upper right corner. In addition, speakers 146L and 146R for outputting game sound effects in stereo are arranged inside each error indicator lamp 144.

  An integrated dish 30 serving as a hitting ball supply dish having functions of a general upper dish and lower dish is disposed at the lower front portion of the inner frame 14. The integrated dish 30 is attached so that the left end of the panel member 32 is pivotally supported by the inner frame 14 and can be opened and closed, and a ball dish part 34 for storing game balls is formed on the front surface of the panel member 32. A ball tray main body 36 is projected.

  The bottom surface of the ball tray 34 is inclined downward from the left side to the right side when viewed from the front, and on the left side, which is the downstream side in the inclination direction, the game balls are arranged in a line and arranged on the back surface of the panel member 32. An alignment passage is provided for feeding to a ball feeding device (not shown). On the upper right side of the front surface of the panel member 32, a prize ball discharge port 46 through which a prize ball paid out from a prize ball payout device (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 10 is discharged is formed. The prize balls discharged from the prize ball discharge port 46 are stored in the ball tray portion 34, flow down in the left direction in the ball tray portion 34, are aligned in a line by the alignment passage, and are sent to the ball feeder.

  Further, an ashtray 38 is provided at the lower left portion on the front surface of the panel member 32, and a firing handle 39 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a launching device 40 is disposed at the lower left side of the game board 100 on the back side of the integrated dish 30 at the lower front surface of the inner frame 14, and is positioned behind the ball dish main body 36. A ball storage tank 42 detachably attached to 14 is attached by two plastic fasteners 43. The launching device 40 and the storage tank 42 are covered with the integrated tray 30 when the integrated tray 30 is closed by the inner frame 14.

  The storage tank 42 has a box shape with an open top surface, and a bottom surface 44 is inclined downward from the left side to the right side in a front view. A tank inlet (not shown) is formed on the left side of the storage tank 42 on the upstream side in the tilt direction of the bottom surface 44, and the panel member of the integrated dish 30 is formed on the right side of the front surface of the storage tank 42 on the downstream side in the tilt direction. A tank outlet 45 is formed at a position corresponding to the prize ball outlet 46 provided at 32. Therefore, in a state where the integrated dish 30 is closed by the inner frame 14, the storage tank 42 and the ball tray portion 34 of the integrated dish 30 are communicated with each other via the tank outlet 45 and the prize ball discharge port 46.

  In addition, a shutter plate that is movable in the vertical direction is positioned below the prize ball outlet 46 on the back surface of the panel member 32 of the integrated dish 30 and below the tank outlet 45 on the lower right side of the front surface of the inner frame 14. Each is provided (in FIG. 2, only the shutter plate 50 on the inner frame 14 side is shown). Each of these shutter plates moves downward (the position of the shutter plate 50 shown in FIG. 2) when the integrated dish 30 is closed, and the tank outlet 45 and the prize ball outlet 46 communicate with each other. Are opened, the shutter plate 50 on the inner frame 14 side closes the lower edge side of the tank outlet 45, and the shutter plate on the integral dish 30 side closes the lower edge side of the prize ball discharge port 46. ing. The shutter plate prevents the game ball (prize ball) from flowing out of the ball storage tank 42 and the ball tray portion 34 when the integrated dish 30 is opened.

  A locking device 52 extending in the vertical direction is attached to the left end (the right end in front view) of the back surface of the inner frame 14. A cylinder lock (lock) 54 is provided at the lower portion of the locking device 52, and the key hole 56 of the cylinder lock 54 is exposed from a pedestal 55 provided at the lower right portion of the front surface of the inner frame 14.

  A pair of inner frame fixing hooks 60 </ b> A and 60 </ b> B protruding rearward are provided in the vicinity of the upper and lower end portions on the back surface side of the locking device 52. A pair of glass frame fixing hooks 62A and 62B are provided at positions corresponding to the glass frame 26 on the front surface side of the locking device 52. The glass frame fixing hooks 62A and 62B are provided on the right side of the front surface of the inner frame 14. It protrudes forward through slits 64A and 64B formed at the ends. In addition, a pair of integrated dish fixing key receiving members 66A and 66B that slide in the vertical direction are provided at positions corresponding to the integrated dish 30 on the front side of the locking device 52.

  As a result, when the inner frame 14 is closed to the outer frame 12, the inner frame fixing hooks 60A and 60B of the locking device 52 are engaged with a pair of key receiving portions (not shown) provided on the right inner surface in front view of the outer frame 12. The inner frame 14 is held by the outer frame 12. When the glass frame 26 is closed to the inner frame 14, a pair of key receiving portions 70 </ b> A and 70 </ b> B provided on the glass frame reinforcing plate 68 attached to the right end of the rear surface of the glass frame 26 are used for fixing the glass frame of the locking device 52. The glass frame 26 is held by the inner frame 14 by engaging with the hooks 62A and 62B. When the integrated dish 30 is closed by the inner frame 14, a pair of hooks (not shown) attached to the right end of the back surface of the integrated dish 30 are engaged with the integrated dish fixing key receiving members 66 </ b> A and 66 </ b> B of the locking device 52. The integrated dish 30 is held by the inner frame 14.

  The inner frame fixing hooks 60A and 60B and the glass frame fixing hooks 62A and 62B are released from the engaged state by inserting a key (not shown) into the key hole 56 of the cylinder lock 54 and turning it in a predetermined direction. It has come to be unlocked. The integrated dish fixing key receiving members 66A, 66B are pushed down by releasing the release lever 72 of the locking device 52 that is exposed when the glass frame 26 is opened, so that the integrated dish fixing key receiving members 66A, 66B slide downward. The engaged state with each hook of the plate 30 is released.

  By this locking device 52, the inner frame 14 is locked to the outer frame 12 and the glass frame 26 is locked to the inner frame 14, and the integrated dish 30 is locked to the inner frame 14 and fixed in a closed state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the gaming board 100, a resin sheet-like cell on which a decorative image (not shown) is printed is attached to a plywood board, and the surface of the cell is a board surface 100 </ b> A. An arc-shaped outer rail 102 and an inner rail 104 are attached near the outer peripheral edge of the board surface 100A, and a game ball can move in a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104. Game area 101.

  In the game area 101, the display device 200 and the center decoration 360 are arranged in the approximate center, and in addition, a variable winning device (special) having a winning port, a starting port (start chucker), and a big winning port (attacker). And a number of game nails for guiding a game ball falling in the game area 101 to a predetermined path (all not shown). An out port 106 is disposed at the lower position.

  Next, the display device 200 mounted on the game board 100 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a circular opening 108 is formed substantially at the center in the game area 101 of the game board 100. The display device 200 is positioned at a predetermined position with respect to the opening 108 and attached to the back surface 100B of the game board 100, and a center decoration 360 corresponding to the display device 200 is opened on the board surface 100A of the game board 100. 108 and the display device 200 are aligned and attached at predetermined positions (see FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display device 200 includes a casing 202 having a bottom and a substantially cylindrical shape, and a display body 250 provided with a design X (see FIG. 6) inside the casing 202. Display device 220 (front display device 220A and rear display device 220B), spacers 266A and 266B for determining the mounting position of display device 220, and fixed gear 270A for rotating display body 250 in conjunction with the rotation of display device 220. 270B and the like are accommodated and attached to predetermined positions, respectively, on the outer periphery of the casing 202, stepping motors 280A and 280B for rotating the display device 220, a projector 290A for illuminating the display body 250, 290B is arranged and attached to each predetermined position (see FIG. 3).

  The casing 202 is provided coaxially with the outer cylinder part 206 at the circular bottom plate part 204, the outer cylinder part 206 provided on the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate part 204, and the center part (axial center part) of the bottom plate part 204. The inner cylinder portion 208 is provided with a hollow portion 209 that penetrates in the front-rear direction shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a predetermined range along the circumferential direction protrudes radially outward (left diagonally upward and diagonally upward right) at the upper left portion and the upper right portion of the outer cylindrical portion 206. Protrusions are respectively provided, and these protrusions are motor attachment parts 210A and 210B to which stepping motors 280A and 280B described later are attached in detail. In addition, notches 212A and 212B are formed on the front side of the motor mounting portions 210A and 210B in the outer cylinder portion 206 by cutting the cylindrical wall into a rectangular shape.

  An arcuate flange 214 is provided at the rear edge of the outer cylindrical portion 206. On the front surface of the flange 214, there are four pairs of long-axis bosses 216A arranged at intervals of approximately 90 degrees along the circumferential direction, and approximately 90 degrees along the circumferential direction adjacent to the right side of each pair of bosses 216A. Four pairs of short axis bosses 216B arranged at intervals are erected, and light projectors 290A and 290B, which will be described in detail later, are respectively attached to these four pairs of bosses 216A and 216B.

  Four slits 218A extending along the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder portion 206 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder portion 206 corresponding to the four pairs of bosses 216A (located between the bosses 216A). Similarly, four slits 218B extending along the circumferential direction of the outer cylindrical portion 206 are formed corresponding to the four pairs of bosses 216B (positioned between the bosses 216B). A plurality of positioning ribs 219 extending a predetermined length (height) forward from the bottom plate portion 204 are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion 206 (in FIG. 4, only one positioning rib 219 is provided). Shown).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display device 200 of the present embodiment includes a total of two display devices, a front display device 220 </ b> A disposed on the front side (front side) and a rear display device 220 </ b> B disposed on the rear side (back side). A display is provided. In the present embodiment, the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B have the same configuration. In the following description regarding the configuration of the display device, the display device 220 will be described without distinction.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the display 220 includes a display main body 222 in the form of a double ring having a small-diameter inner ring 224 and a large-diameter outer ring 226 arranged coaxially.

  The inner ring 224 of the display device main body 222 has an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the inner cylinder portion 208 of the casing 202, and is formed so as to be inserted into the inner cylinder portion 208 and rotatable. The outer ring 226 has an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the outer cylindrical portion 206 of the casing 202, and a gear portion 228 is formed on the outer peripheral surface. Further, the inner ring 224 and the outer ring 226 are integrally formed by being connected by two display body mounting portions 230 provided between each other.

  The two display body mounting portions 230 are arranged at intervals of 120 degrees in the circumferential direction around the axis H2 that is the center axis of the display body 222 (display 220). As shown in FIG. It has a ring shape in which a circular opening 231 is formed in the part. Each display body mounting portion 230 is provided with two positioning gear mounting portions 232 on the connection side with the inner ring 224, and one display body rotation drive gear mounting portion 234 on the connection side with the outer ring 226. These positioning gear mounting portion 232 and display body rotation drive gear mounting portion 234 are arranged in an isosceles triangle shape in front view (see FIG. 6). A concave step is provided on the front side of the display body mounting section 230 including the positioning gear mounting section 232 and the display body rotation drive gear mounting section 234.

  Positioning gears 236 are respectively fitted and accommodated in the recessed step portions on the front surfaces of the two positioning gear mounting portions 232, and each positioning gear 236 is erected at a substantially central portion on the front surface of the positioning gear mounting portion 232. The shaft 238 is rotatably supported.

  A display body rotation drive gear 240 is fitted in and accommodated in a recessed step portion on the front surface of the display body rotation drive gear mounting portion 234, and the display body rotation drive gear 240 is received on the front surface of the display body rotation drive gear attachment portion 234. Is supported rotatably on a shaft 242 erected at the substantially central portion of the shaft.

  Further, the display body 250 is fitted and accommodated in the recessed step portion at the center of the front surface of the display body mounting portion 230. The display body 250 is formed in a disk shape having a slightly larger diameter than the opening 231 of the display body mounting portion 230 by using a colorless transparent or colored transparent synthetic resin having light transmittance, as shown in FIG. One pattern X is provided on the surface 250A by printing or sealing. In the state of attachment to the display body attachment portion 230, the opening 231 is closed, and the gear portion 252 formed on the outer peripheral surface is engaged with the two positioning gear attachment portions 232 and the display body rotation drive gear 240 (FIG. 11). Accordingly, the display body 250 is sandwiched between the two positioning gears 236 and the display body rotation drive gear 240 and supported at three points, and the center axis (axis H1) coincides with the center of the opening 231 of the display body mounting portion 230. So that it is positioned.

  A display body cover 254 having substantially the same shape as the display body mounting portion 230 is attached to the front surface of the display body mounting portion 230. The display body cover 254 has a ring shape in which a circular opening 256 is formed at the center, and the opening 256 has a slightly smaller diameter than the opening 231 of the display body mounting portion 230 (see FIG. 11). Further, a notch 258 is formed at the outer end of the portion corresponding to the display body rotation drive gear mounting portion 234 of the display body mounting portion 230 (the upper end portion in the direction of the disassembled display body cover 254 shown in FIG. 5). Is formed.

  The display body cover 254 is superimposed on the front surface of the display body mounting portion 230 in the orientation shown in FIG. 5, and is aligned and attached so that the center of the opening 256 coincides with the center of the opening 231 of the display body mounting portion 230. The display body cover 254 holds the two positioning gears 236, the display body rotation drive gear 240, and the display body 250 so as not to be detached from the recessed step portion of the display body mounting portion 230. Further, from the notch 258 of the display body cover 254, a part of the display body rotation drive gear 240 protrudes to the outside (outside in the radial direction of the display device 220).

  In this way, the display body 250 attached to the display body mounting portion 230 of the display device main body 222 can be rotated about the axis H1 while the axis H1, which is the central axis, is substantially parallel to the axis H2 of the display 220. The rotating operation is smoothly performed by being sandwiched between the two positioning gears 236 and the display body rotation driving gear 240 arranged in an isosceles triangle shape and supported at three points. Further, the back surface 250B of the display body 250 is exposed from the opening 231 of the display body mounting portion 230, and the front surface 250A is exposed from the opening 256 of the display body cover 254, thereby being provided on the front surface 250A of the display body 250. The symbol X becomes visible from the front side of the display device 200 through the opening 256 of the display body cover 254.

  The display device 220 is configured as described above. In the display device 220, when the display body rotation drive gear 240 is rotated, the rotational drive force is transmitted to the display body 250, and the display body rotation drive gears 240 and 2 are rotated. The display body 250 rotates around the axis H1 together with the two positioning gears 236.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a disc-shaped (ring-shaped) light guide plate 260 having a circular hole 262 formed in the axial center is attached to the back surface of the display device 220.

  The light guide plate 260 is made of a light transmissive material such as a transparent acrylic resin and has a predetermined plate thickness. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, the inner diameter of the light guide plate 260 is the inner ring 224 of the display device main body 222. The outer diameter is aligned with the inner diameter, slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the outer ring 226 of the display device main body 222, and slightly smaller than the display device main body 222. In addition, two circular diamond cut portions 264 are formed on the surface 260 </ b> A of the light guide plate 260 at portions corresponding to the openings 231 of the display body attachment portions 230 of the display device main body 222. As shown in FIG. 12, the diamond-cut portion 264 is provided with a large number of minute quadrangular pyramid-shaped (pyramid) projections, and these numerous projections are orthogonal within a predetermined circular region. Are arranged at regular intervals in two directions (vertical and horizontal directions).

  The light guide plate 260 has a circumferential direction (rotating) about the central axis so that each diamond cut portion 264 is superimposed on the opening 231 of each display body mounting portion 230 on the back surface of the display device 220 (display device main body 222). (Direction) are aligned and coaxially mounted (see FIG. 11).

  As described above, the display device 200 of the present embodiment is provided with two display devices 220 having the same configuration, and the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B are as shown in FIG. A ring-shaped spacer 266B, a rear display device 220B, a ring-shaped spacer 266A, and a front display device 220A are inserted in this order into the inner cylindrical portion 208 of the casing 202 and housed in the casing 202 (see FIGS. 7 to 11). ). In this state, the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B are supported by the inner cylinder portion 208 and arranged coaxially, and are individually rotatable around the axis H2. Further, the front display unit 220A and the rear display unit 220B are arranged at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction with the mounting positions in the front-rear direction determined by the spacers 266A, 266B, and in this state, as shown in FIG. The outer peripheral surface 260C of the light guide plate 260 provided on the back surface of the front display device 220A faces each slit 218A of the casing 202, and as shown in FIG. 10, the light guide plate 260 provided on the back surface of the rear display device 220B. The outer peripheral surface 260 </ b> C faces the slits 218 </ b> B of the casing 202.

  Also, in the casing 202, as shown in FIG. 4, fixed gears 270A and 270B for rotating each display body 250 in conjunction with the rotation of the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B, and the front display device Sensors (not shown) for detecting the rotational positions of 220A and rear display device 220B are attached.

  One sensor is provided for each of the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B. When each display device rotates, a detection unit (not shown) such as a slit is detected, and the detection signal is sent to a control unit in the pachinko machine 10. Output to. Based on this detection signal, the control unit grasps the origin position of each display and controls stepping motors 280A and 280B described later.

  The fixed gears 270A and 270B have a ring shape that is slightly larger than the display device main body 222, and are configured as internal gears having gear portions 272A and 272B formed on the inner peripheral edge.

  Two protrusions 274 corresponding to the notches 212A and 212B formed in the outer cylindrical portion 206 of the casing 202 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the fixed gear 270A, and further formed in the outer cylindrical portion 206 of the casing 202. Four slits 276 extending along the circumferential direction corresponding to the four slits 218A formed are formed. Further, a convex portion 278 corresponding to the notch 212B formed in the outer cylindrical portion 206 of the casing 202 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the fixed gear 270B.

  These fixed gears 270A and 270B are fitted in the outer cylinder portion 206 of the casing 202 in the order of the fixed gear 270B and the fixed gear 270A, and are accommodated in the casing 202 (see FIGS. 8 to 11). In the attached state, the fixed gear 270 </ b> B abuts against a plurality of positioning ribs 219 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylindrical portion 206 of the casing 202 to determine the attachment position in the front-rear direction, and the convex portion 278 is notched in the casing 202. It is impossible to rotate by being fitted into 212B. Further, the fixed gear 270A abuts against the fixed gear 270B, the mounting position in the front-rear direction is determined, and the two convex portions 274 are fitted into the notches 212A and 212B of the casing 202, respectively. As shown in FIG. 9, the slits 276 are aligned with the slits 218 </ b> A of the casing 202 and are arranged adjacent to the inner side of the slits 218 </ b> A. The fixed gears 270A and 270B are arranged substantially coaxially with the axis H2 of the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B and are arranged at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction. In this state, the gears of the fixed gear 270A The portion 272A meshes with the two display body rotation drive gears 240 of the front display device 220A, and the gear portion 272B of the fixed gear 270B meshes with the two display body rotation drive gears 240 of the rear display device 220B.

  Further, the display device 200 is provided with two stepping motors 280A and 280B corresponding to the respective display devices as drive sources (drive means) for individually rotating and driving the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the stepping motor 280A is attached to the motor attachment portion 210A of the casing 202, and in this attachment state, the drive gear 282A attached to the tip of the rotating shaft of the stepping motor 280A is provided. The front display 220A meshes with a gear portion 228 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 226. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the stepping motor 280B is attached to the motor attachment portion 210B of the casing 202, and in this attached state, the drive gear attached to the tip of the rotating shaft of the stepping motor 280B. 282B meshes with a gear portion 228 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 226 of the rear display device 220B.

  Accordingly, when the stepping motors 280A and 280B are operated to drive the drive gears 282A and 282B to rotate, the display device main body 222 in which the gear portion 228 of the outer ring 226 is engaged with the drive gears 282A and 282B is rotated, and the front display The machine 220A and the rear display machine 220B rotate around the axis H2. Further, when each display device rotates about the axis H2, each display body rotation driving gear 240 provided on each display device meshes with the gear portions 272A and 272B of the fixed gears 270A and 270B while rotating around the axis H2. By rotating the display body rotation drive gear 240, each display body 250 rotates around the axis H1 as described above. In the present embodiment, the rotation direction of the display device 220 and the rotation direction of each display body 250 are the same direction. For example, when the display device 220 rotates clockwise (forward rotation), the display body 250. Also rotate clockwise.

  Further, in the display device 200, each display device is used as a light source (light irradiation means) for individually illuminating the two display bodies 250 of the front display device 220A and the two display bodies 250 of the rear display device 220B. Four projectors 290A and 290B corresponding to the above are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the projectors 290 </ b> A and 290 </ b> B include a housing 292 having a substantially wedge-shaped outer cross section and a hollow inside. A slit 294 corresponding to the slits 218 </ b> A and 218 </ b> B of the casing 202 is formed at the front end of the housing 292, and an LED substrate 298 on which an LED 296 is mounted on one side is attached to the bottom surface in the housing 292. The light source consisting of this LED 296 is composed of three LEDs, a red LED emitting red (R), a green LED emitting green (G), and a blue LED emitting blue (B). The LEDs of the respective colors are arranged on the LED substrate 298 along the depth direction in FIG. 9 and are arranged so that the emitted light is emitted to the slit 294 side.

  Further, in the housing 292, a lens 300 having a substantially wedge-shaped cross section is provided between the slit 294 and the LED 296. The lens 300 collects light emitted from the LED 296 and irradiates the slit 294 to the outside.

  The projectors 290A and 290B are configured as described above. As shown in FIG. 4, the four projectors 290A are each screwed and attached to four pairs of bosses 216A provided in the casing 202. In the state, as shown in FIG. 9, the slit 294 of the housing 292 is aligned with the slit 218A. Further, the four projectors 290B are respectively screwed and attached to four pairs of bosses 216B provided on the casing 202. In the attached state, as shown in FIG. 10, the slits 294 of the housing 292 are slits 218B. To be aligned.

  As a result, the light emitted from each of the four projectors 290A enters the casing 202 through the slits 218A, and is irradiated onto the outer peripheral surface 260C of the light guide plate 260 disposed on the back surface of the front display device 220A. The light enters the inside of the optical plate 260. The light emitted from each of the four projectors 290B enters the casing 202 through each slit 218B, and is irradiated onto the outer peripheral surface 260C of the light guide plate 260 disposed on the back surface of the rear display device 220B. The light enters the inside of 260.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the light LI incident into each light guide plate 260 is propagated in the light guide plate 260 while traveling straight and totally reflecting along the surface direction. When the light LI guided while being totally reflected reaches the diamond cut portion 264, the light is refracted by the slopes of a large number of minute protrusions provided in the diamond cut portion 264, and the surface 260A of the light guide plate 260 is refracted. It emits to the side and back surface 260B side. The display body 250 located in front of the diamond cut portion 264 is illuminated from the back surface 250B side by the light LO emitted from the diamond cut portion 264 to the front surface 260A side of the light guide plate 260 and provided on the display body 250 of the display body 250. The displayed symbol X is illuminated.

  The display device 200 of the present embodiment is configured as described above, and the display device 200 is positioned so that the axis H2 (the central axis of the front display 220A and the rear display 220B) coincides with the center of the opening 108. At the same time, it is screwed and attached to the back surface 100B of the game board 100, and in the attached state, the axis H2 is substantially orthogonal to the board surface 100A of the game board 100.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the center ornament 360 attached to the board surface 100 </ b> A of the game board 100 is a disk shape that is slightly larger than the opening 108, and has a circular shape corresponding to the cavity 209 of the display device 200 at the center thereof. A hole 362 is formed. Outside the circular hole 362, a pair of elliptical holes 364L and 364R curved along the circumference centering on the circular hole 362 are formed at left and right symmetrical positions with the circular hole 362 interposed therebetween. The holes 364L and 364R have a predetermined range corresponding to the rotation locus around the axis H2 of each display body 250. The center ornament 360 is positioned so that the center of the circular hole 362 coincides with the center of the opening 108 of the game board 100 and the center axis (axis line H2) of the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B provided in the display device 200. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 100 is attached to the board surface 100A.

  With the above configuration, the display device 200 and the center decoration 360 are attached to the game board 100. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment including the game board 100, for example, a prize is given to the start opening, etc. As a trigger, a lottery process is executed by the control unit. Further, when the stepping motors 280A and 280B are rotationally driven by the control unit, the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B are rotated, and each display body 250 rotates and revolves around the axis H2 while rotating around the axis H1. Rotate (rotate), and the symbols X provided on each display body 250 are displayed in a variable manner. Further, when the driving of the stepping motors 280A and 280B is stopped based on the lottery result and the stepping motors 280A and 280B are stopped, the rotation of the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B is stopped. The rotation around H1 is stopped, and the symbols X provided on each display body 250 are stopped and displayed. Then, a player who plays a game located in front of the pachinko machine 10 visually observes how the symbols X are changed and stopped by the display device 200 through the elliptical holes 364L and 364R of the center ornament 360, and displays the stop display. When the displayed result (combination) of each symbol X becomes a specific display result such as a predetermined jackpot symbol (for example, two of the four symbols X are the same symbol (for example, “7, 7”) And the like), a specific game state such as a big hit game is generated by the pachinko machine 10, and a predetermined game value is given to the player. The state in which the symbols X provided on the respective display bodies 250 of the rear display device 220B are changed and stopped is displayed from the front side of the display device 200 in the display device main body 222 of the front display device 220A. It can be visually recognized from between the ring 224 and the outer ring 226 through the light guide plate 260 disposed on the back side of the front display device 220A.

  In the display device 200 according to the present embodiment, for example, in the hollow portion 209 provided at the substantially central portion of the device, for example, the final final result of the game (symbol etc.) after the display device 200 displays the change and stop display of the four symbols X. It is also possible to provide other display devices such as a 7-segment display that displays In this way, when other display devices that display the final determination result of the game are combined, the display result of each symbol X stopped and displayed by the display device 200 is a predetermined reach symbol on the active line. (For example, when two of the four symbols X are aligned with the same symbol (for example, “7, 7”) on the active line), and then another display device When the display result displayed by the above becomes a specific display result determined in advance (for example, the same symbol as the two symbols arranged on the active line is displayed, and all three symbols are the same symbol (for example, “ 7, 7, 7)), etc., a specific game state such as a big hit game can be generated by the pachinko machine 10 to give a predetermined game value to the player.

  Further, when illuminating the design X provided on each display body 250 of the front display 220A and the rear display 220B, toward the outer peripheral surface 260C of the light guide plate 260 provided on the back side of each display, Light is emitted from the projectors 290A and 290B from a direction substantially orthogonal to the axis H2. The light incident on the outer peripheral surface 260 </ b> C of the light guide plate 260 is guided through the light guide plate 260 and is emitted from the diamond cut portion 264 provided at a portion corresponding to the display body 250 to the display body 250 side. Then, the light passes through the display body 250 formed of a light-transmitting material from the back surface 250B to the front surface 250A, and the design X provided on the display body 250 is illuminated by this light. In addition, since the projectors 290A and 290B are provided with LEDs of each color of RGB, by controlling the light emission of these LEDs of each color, the color of the illumination light that illuminates each pattern X is changed, and the illumination light You can also create a variety of productions with different colors.

  Next, a pattern variation and stop display and an effective line setting method by the display device 200 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 14 schematically shows the stop position of the symbol X (display body 250) in the symbol display area Z of the display device 200. Here, the symbol X indicates the rotational movement trajectory of the symbol X in the same manner as the clock indicator. Are set at 12 locations indicated by “1-12” in the figure assigned at intervals of 30 degrees. In the display device 200 according to the present embodiment, when the center decoration 360 is not present, the symbol X can be displayed at all the stop positions (12 locations). This is called “display area Z”.

  As for the pattern X, a plurality of types of information having different meanings can be displayed depending on the orientation when the display is stopped. Here, as shown in FIG. 15, in the orientation of FIG. The symbol X1 becomes “M” in the direction of FIG. 15B opposite to FIG. 15A, and becomes “p” in the direction of FIG. 15A. The symbol X2 which is “d” in the direction of is provided on the two display bodies 250 of the display device 220, respectively. Here, the case where the symbols X1 and X2 are displayed in the direction of FIG. 15A is referred to as “normal display”, and the case where they are displayed in the direction of FIG. 15B is referred to as “reverse display”.

  In addition, the display body 250 rotates only 150 degrees forward (rotation + revolution 180 degrees normal rotation) when the display 220 rotates forward 30 degrees, and only rotates when the display 220 rotates once (360 degrees normal rotation). Is set to rotate 5 times (6 rotations by rotation + revolution). In this case, the gear ratio between the gear portion 252 of the display body 250 and the gear portions 272A and 272B of the fixed gears 270A and 270B may be set to 1: 5. For example, the number of teeth of the gear portion 252 of the display body 250 is 40. Then, by setting the number of teeth of the gear portions 272A and 272B of the fixed gears 270A and 270B to 200, the above gear ratio can be satisfied. In the display device 200 of the present embodiment, the display body rotation driving gear 240 is provided between the display body 250 and the fixed gears 270A and 270B, thereby rotating the display 220 and the display body 250 in the same direction (for example, The display body 250 is also rotated forward when the display device 220 rotates forward), but the number of teeth of the display body rotation drive gear 240 does not affect the gear ratio, and thus is arbitrarily set. Can do.

  In the above setting, first, as shown in FIG. 16A, the symbol X1 is positively displayed ("W") at the 10 o'clock position in the symbol display area Z, and the symbol X2 is 2 o'clock in the symbol display area Z. The display 220 is assumed to be in the initial state when it is positively displayed (“p”) at the position of.

  When the display device 220 rotates forward 30 degrees from this initial state, each display body 250 rotates (revolves) 30 degrees clockwise around the axis H2 while rotating forward (rotates) 150 degrees around the axis H1, As shown in FIG. 16B, the symbol X1 moves to the 11 o'clock position, and the symbol X2 moves to the 3 o'clock position and is displayed in reverse. Furthermore, when the display 220 rotates forward 30 degrees from that position, as shown in FIG. 16C, the symbol X1 moves to the 12 o'clock position, the symbol X2 moves to the 4 o'clock position, Return to normal display. Thereafter, similarly, every time the display 220 rotates forward by 30 degrees, the symbols X1 and X2 repeat the reverse display and the normal display while rotating clockwise by 30 degrees, and when the display 220 rotates once, FIG. Return to the initial state shown in A).

  As described above, in the display device 220, the symbols X1 and X2 are displayed positively when stopped at the even position in the symbol display area Z and reversely displayed when stopped at the odd position.

  Also, with the same configuration as the display device 220 in the above example, as shown in FIG. 16D, the symbol X1 is positively displayed (“W”) at the 4 o'clock position in the symbol display area Z, and the symbol X2 is In the case of the display device 220 that is initially set to the normal display (“p”) at the 8 o'clock position in the symbol display area Z, the symbols X1 and X2 are displayed when the symbol display area Z stops at an even position. It is displayed in the normal direction and reversely displayed when it stops at an odd position.

  When these two types of display devices 220 are assigned to the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B described above, for example, FIG. 16 (A) is the front display device 220A, and FIG. 16 (D) is the rear display device 220B. Then, in the effective line which becomes the combination fixed position of each symbol X1, X2, each symbol X1, X2 of the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B is stopped at an even number position in the symbol display area Z, or each symbol A display result in a state where X1 and X2 are stopped at odd positions can be used.

  In the above setting, the symbols X1 and X2 of the front display device 220A and the symbols X1 and X2 of the rear display device 220B do not overlap at the stop position, and all (four) symbols X1 and X2 are displayed. Is a double jackpot display in which the symbols X1 and X2 are each aligned, or a double reach display in which the reach by symbols X1 and the reach by symbols X2 are double aligned, When overlapped at the stop position, a big hit display in which any of the symbols X1 and X2 are aligned, or a reach by the symbols X1 and a reach by the symbols X2 is a single reach display. For example, when the symbols X1 (“W / M”) of the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B overlap each other, the two symbols X2 (“p / d”) displayed without overlapping each other will display a big hit or single reach. Display. In addition, when different types of symbols overlap each other, no big hit or reach occurs. For example, the symbol X1 (“W / M”) of the front display device 220A and the symbol X2 (“p / d” of the rear display device 220B). )) At the stop position will not result in a big hit or reach.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of a method for changing the occurrence rate of jackpot or reach.

  FIG. 17A shows the design X1 or design of the front display 220A when the two types of display 220 shown in FIGS. 16A and 16D are used for the front display 220A and the rear display 220B. Only the combination where X2 and the symbol X1 or symbol X2 of the rear display device 220B are stopped at the target position centered on the axis H2 out of the 12 stop positions set in the symbol display area Z is used as an effective line. This is an example. In the example in which the effective lines are linear, the number of effective lines (L1 to L6) is set, and the occurrence rate of big hit or reach is lowered.

  FIG. 17B shows that the display 220 shown in FIG. 16A has a rotation step of the stepping motor halved, and the display 220 is stopped every 15 degrees of rotation. This is an example in which the stop position of X2 is set to 24 times twice. In this case, there are four directions of the symbols X1 and X2 that are stopped and displayed, and the occurrence rate of jackpot or reach can be changed by doing in this way.

  FIG. 17C is an example in which the center decoration 360 described above is combined with the linear effective line shown in FIG. In this example, 2 to 4 stop positions in the symbol display area Z can be visually recognized from the elliptical hole 364R of the center ornament 360, and 8 to 10 stop positions in the symbol display area Z can be visually recognized from the elliptical hole 364L of the center ornament 360. it can. Therefore, three linear effective lines (L3 to L5) are set by a combination of a total of six stop positions that can be visually recognized through the elliptical holes 364L and 364R, and the occurrence rate of jackpot or reach is shown in FIG. It is halved in the case of A).

  FIG. 18 shows an example in which the change display of the symbols X1 and X2 is changed.

  FIG. 18A is an example in which symbols X1 and X2 are variably displayed by rotating the display body 250 in the same direction as the display device 220A and the rear display device 220B described above. FIG. 18B is an example in which the display body 250 is rotated in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the display device 220 and the symbols X1 and X2 are variably displayed. In order to display the symbols X1 and X2 in this manner, for example, the display body rotation drive gear 254 is not provided and the display body rotation gear 240 is directly meshed with the fixed gear 346, or the display body rotation drive gear is changed. It can be easily realized by using two sheets.

  In FIG. 19A, in addition to the symbol X1 (“W / M”) and the symbol X2 (“p / d”), a plurality of types of information having different meanings can be displayed depending on the orientation when stopped. An example of a simple design is shown. For such symbols, “7 / L”, “6/9”, “Λ / V”, etc. as shown in the figure can be used.

  For the above-described symbol X1, by deforming the symbol, four types of information “W”, “E”, “M”, and “3” are displayed as shown in FIG. 19B. It is also possible.

  Next, the operation of the display device 200 according to the present embodiment described above will be described.

  In the display device 200 of the present embodiment, when the four symbols X are variably displayed, as described above, each display body accompanying the rotation of each display body 250 and the rotation of the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B. Since the direction is changed depending on the combination with 250 revolutions, for example, the movement becomes complicated compared to a configuration in which the direction of the symbol is changed only by the rotation of the rotary display. In addition, the degree of freedom increases in setting the combination fixed position (effective line) of the four symbols X, and the four symbols X are stopped in a wider range on the rotation trajectory (revolution trajectory) around the axis H2. Can be formed, and the symbol display area Z can be used effectively. Then, a player who is playing a game located in front of the pachinko machine 10 rotates in a complex manner while the four symbols X revolve around the display device 200, and a stop display after the change display. The effective line to be formed is noticed in a wide range of the symbol display area Z, and thereby the display mode preference and novelty by the plurality of display devices 220 (the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B). Can be improved.

  Moreover, when illuminating the design X provided on each display body 250 of the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B, as described above, the light guide plate provided on the back side of each display device from the projectors 290A and 290B. Since the design X is illuminated by irradiating light toward the outer peripheral surface 260C of the 260, the projectors 290A and 290B are capable of rotating the display body 250 and the design X accompanying the rotation of each display device. By irradiating light toward the outer peripheral surface 260C of the light guide plate 260, the design X can be illuminated, and the design X being rotated and moved can always be illuminated with a simple configuration.

  In this embodiment, the four projectors 290A and 290B are arranged around the light guide plate 260 at intervals of approximately 90 degrees, so that, for example, one or two projectors are arranged to face each other. Compared to such a case, the symbol X can be illuminated with bright light in which the light amount difference caused by the position change is suppressed regardless of the rotational movement of the symbol X or the stop position.

  Further, in the present embodiment in which the display device 200 is provided on the back surface 100B of the game board 100, the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B are formed in a ring shape having the axis H2 as the central axis. Further, each display device is arranged so that the central axis is in a direction substantially orthogonal to the board surface 100A of the game board 100, so that the back surface 100B side of the game board 100 is provided. Protrusion to the rear side of each display device provided in is suppressed and the installation space can be reduced. As a result, the display device 200 can be downsized even in a configuration in which a plurality of display devices are mounted, and the influence on the size, layout, and the like of the control board and various components provided on the back surface 100B side of the game board 100 is reduced. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, since two display bodies 250 are provided in one display device 220, a total of four display bodies 250 (symbol X) are provided in the two display devices 220. Even though the 200 is configured in a small size, many types of effective lines can be formed using the four symbols X, and the patterns of effective lines can be diversified.

  In the present embodiment, since one symbol X (symbol X1, X2) can display a plurality of types of information having different meanings by changing the direction when the symbol X is stopped and displayed, a small number of symbols X But you can see more different types of results. Thereby, the display result of the symbol X and the pattern of the effective line can be further diversified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a cavity opened along the axis H2 in a substantially central portion of the display device 200 (casing 202) corresponding to the axial center portions of the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B in a ring shape. By providing the portion 209, in the hollow portion 209, for example, another display device that displays the final determination result of the game after the display device 200 changes and stops the four symbols X, for example, a 7-segment display It is possible to provide an electrical display device such as a liquid crystal display or a mechanical display device using a rotary display such as a drum or a sphere. Thereby, a combination of a display result (effective line) displayed by the four symbols X of the display device 200 and a display result displayed by another display device arranged in a substantially central portion of the display device 200, A variety of displays that are rich in taste and novelty.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail by specific embodiment mentioned above, this invention is not limited to it, Various other embodiment is possible within the scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, two display devices 220 are provided, and each display device 220 is provided with two display bodies 250. However, the number of display devices 220 and display bodies 250 is limited to these. It is possible to increase or decrease the number of symbols X by providing three or more display devices 220 or providing one or three display bodies 250 for each display device 220. Further, as in the above-described embodiment, when there are a total of four symbols X, four display devices 220 each having one display body 250 are mounted, and each symbol X may be individually displayed in a variable manner. it can.

  In the embodiment described above, the center ornament 360 is provided to reduce the viewable range in the symbol display area Z of the display device 200, thereby reducing the number of active lines and suppressing the occurrence rate of jackpot or reach. However, by increasing the shape of the elliptical holes 364L and 364R formed in the center ornament 360 or removing the center ornament 360, it is possible to increase the number of effective lines and increase the occurrence rate of jackpot or reach. is there. Further, in the case of the center ornament 360, for example, it may be made slightly visible that the design X is displayed in a variable manner in the region other than the elliptical holes 364L, 364R, for example, as translucent, in which case the elliptical hole 364L It is possible to produce an effect different from the case where only 364R is visible.

  In the above-described embodiment, four light projectors 290A and 290B are provided for each light guide plate 260 of the front display device 220A and the rear display device 220B. However, the number of the light projectors 290A and 290B is limited to these. For example, the number of projectors 290A and 290B may be increased or decreased according to the number of stops of the pattern X. Moreover, the light leaking into the casing 202 may be reflected by performing a plating process or the like on the inner wall surface of the casing 202.

  Further, the present invention is limited to a display device having a configuration in which a plurality of ring-shaped rotary display devices are mounted or a configuration in which a rotating body provided with a pattern is mounted in a plurality of ring-shaped rotary display devices, as in the above-described embodiment. In addition, the present invention can also be applied to a roulette type display device equipped with one or a plurality of disk-shaped rotary displays.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the front side which shows the inner frame, glass frame, and game board in the pachinko machine of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the game board which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, a display apparatus, and center decoration. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the display and light guide plate which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the assembly state of the display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 6. FIG. 9 is an end view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 6. FIG. 10 is an end view taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 6. It is an 11-11 line end view of FIG. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the diamond cut part of the light-guide plate which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the light guide | induced inside the light-guide plate by the light-guide plate which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is radiate | emitted outside. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the stop position of the symbol in the symbol display area of the display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (A), (B) is a front view which shows the design provided in the display body which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (A)-(D) are operation | movement explanatory drawings which show a mode that the symbol which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is variably displayed. (A)-(C) are explanatory drawings which show the method of changing the occurrence rate of jackpot or reach in the display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (A), (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the two types of fluctuation display methods of the symbol which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (A), (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the design which can be provided in the display body which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game board 100A Board surface 100B Back surface 101 Game area 200 Display apparatus 202 Casing 208 Inner cylinder part (support means)
209 Cavity 220 Display (Rotary Display)
220A Front display (rotary display)
220B Rear display (rotary display)
240 Display body rotation drive gear (interlocking means)
250 Display body (rotating body)
260 Light guide plate (light guide means)
260C Outer peripheral surface (light incident part)
264 Diamond cut part (light emitting part)
270 fixed gear (interlocking means)
280A stepping motor (drive means)
280B Stepping motor (drive means)
290A Floodlight (light irradiation means)
290B Floodlight (light irradiation means)
H1 axis (first rotation axis)
H2 axis (second rotation axis / center axis)
X design (identification information)
X1 design (identification information)
X2 design (identification information)

Claims (6)

A disk-shaped rotary indicator formed of a light-transmitting material and rotatable about a central axis;
Support means for rotatably supporting the rotary indicator around the central axis;
Drive means for rotating the rotary indicator around the central axis;
Identification information provided on the surface side of the rotary display;
A light emitting part provided on the back side of the rotary display device for guiding the light incident on the light incident part from a direction substantially orthogonal to the central axis and providing the light at a part corresponding to the identification information Light guide means for emitting light from the rotary display side,
Light irradiating means for irradiating light from a direction substantially orthogonal to the central axis toward the light incident portion of the light guiding means;
A display device for a gaming machine, comprising: A gaming machine to which a predetermined game value is given when a plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed as a result of the display of the plurality of pieces of identification information being stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination. A display device,
A rotating body provided with the identification information and formed of a light-transmitting material;
A plurality of rotary indicators that respectively support the rotating body so as to be rotatable around a first rotation axis;
A support means for coaxially arranging the plurality of rotary indicators on a second rotation axis substantially parallel to the first rotation axis, and supporting the plurality of rotation indicators so as to be individually rotatable around the second rotation axis;
Drive means for individually rotating the plurality of rotary indicators around the second rotation axis;
Interlocking means for rotating the rotating body around the first rotation axis in conjunction with the rotary display rotated by the driving means;
Provided on the back side of each of the plurality of rotary display devices, guides the light incident on the light incident portion from a direction substantially orthogonal to the second rotation axis, and provides the light to a portion corresponding to the rotating body. A plurality of light guide means for emitting light to the rotating body side from the light emitting section,
A plurality of light irradiating means for irradiating light from a direction substantially orthogonal to the second rotation axis toward the light incident portion of the plurality of light guiding means;
A display device for a gaming machine, comprising:   The display device is provided on the back surface of the game board having a game area on the board surface, and the rotary display is formed in a ring shape having the second rotation axis as a central axis, and the central axis is relative to the board surface. 3. A display device for a gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the display device is arranged in a substantially orthogonal direction.   4. The display device for a gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of the rotating bodies are provided in the rotary display device.   5. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the identification information is capable of displaying a plurality of types of information having different meanings depending on a direction in which the identification is stopped. 5. Display device.   The game according to claim 1 or 3, wherein a hollow portion opened along the central axis is provided at a substantially central portion of the display device corresponding to the axial center portion of the rotary display device. Machine display device.

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