JP2006345936A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine with an improved impact on a player. <P>SOLUTION: Since the position of a reel unit 111 is moved and the reel see-through area 120a of a liquid crystal display means 120 is moved and deformed in linkage with the position information of the reel unit 111, a liquid crystal display area 120b is viewed while looking at the pattern of the reel unit 111. Also, since the shape of the liquid crystal display area 120b is changed, the impact on the player is improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that displays a lottery result by a combination of symbols of reel units provided in a slot machine body.

A type of slot machine that displays the lottery result by a combination of reel unit symbols provided in the slot machine body. It is arranged on the front side of the reel unit when viewed from the front side, and displays an image and a predetermined area. The image display means for perspectively displaying the symbols displayed on the reel unit and the image display content determination means for determining the display content of the image are provided. The image display content determination means is sequentially input from the game control means. In some cases, the object image is enlarged or reduced stepwise and displayed on the image display means based on the control command (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-34596 A

However, in the above-described prior art, the object image is only enlarged or reduced while the position of the reel is fixed. Therefore, there is a possibility that the impact on the player may be reduced after playing several times. .
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine with improved impact on a player.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a slot machine that displays a lottery result by a combination of symbols of reel units provided in the slot machine body, and moves the reel unit in the slot machine body. A moving unit; and a liquid crystal display unit disposed on a front surface of the slot machine main body and configured to move and deform the reel see-through region in conjunction with position information of the reel unit detected by the detecting unit. And

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the position of the reel unit moves and the reel see-through area of the liquid crystal display means moves and deforms in conjunction with the position information of the reel unit, so that an image can be seen while looking at the design of the reel unit. Since the display area can be seen and the shape of the image display area changes, the impact on the player can be improved.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a slot machine for displaying a lottery result by a combination of symbols of reel units provided in the slot machine main body, moving means for moving the reel unit within the slot machine main body, Based on the position information from the detection means for detecting the position, the liquid crystal display means disposed on the front surface of the slot machine main body, and the detection means, the design of the reel unit is interlocked so as to be visible to the player. And a control means for moving and deforming the reel see-through area of the liquid crystal display means.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the reel see-through area of the liquid crystal display means moves and deforms in conjunction with the reel unit position information so that the player can see the symbol of the reel unit. The image display area can be seen while looking at the design, and the shape of the image display area changes, so the impact on the player can be improved.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the moving means includes a pedestal that holds the reel unit and a lifting mechanism that moves the pedestal up and down within the slot machine body. It is characterized by.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the player can see the design of the reel unit by raising and lowering the reel unit together with the pedestal by the elevating mechanism, and the image above or below the reel unit in the liquid crystal display means. Since the display area can be made larger than the normal size, the impact on the player can be improved.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the moving means includes a pedestal that holds the reel unit, and the pedestal in the slot machine main body in the reel rotation axis direction of the reel unit. And a sliding mechanism for movement.

  The impact on the player can be improved by moving the reel unit together with the pedestal in the reel rotation axis direction by the slide mechanism. By moving the reel unit in the liquid crystal display means to the right or left side, the remaining image display area can be made larger than the normal size, and by using the enlarged area, the player can be increased accordingly. The impact can be improved.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the moving means includes a pedestal that holds the reel unit, and a shift mechanism that moves the pedestal back and forth within the slot machine body. It is characterized by that.

  By moving the reel unit with the pedestal forward by the shift mechanism, the reel unit can approach the player and see a large symbol, and by moving the reel unit with the pedestal later by the shift mechanism, the reel unit can be played Since the symbols become smaller apart from the player and the image display area on the outer periphery of the reel unit in the liquid crystal display means can be made larger than the normal size, the impact on the player can be improved.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an input means for a player to instruct a moving direction of the reel unit.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the player is provided with an input means for instructing the moving direction of the reel unit, the image display of the portion which is hidden behind the reel unit by the player's will You can see the territory, satisfy your curiosity and improve your impact.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising control means for automatically controlling the moving direction of the reel unit in accordance with the progress of the game. .

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, by providing the control means for automatically controlling the moving direction of the reel unit according to the progress of the game, the position of the reel unit and the state of the image display area are assumed by the player. Therefore, the impact on the player can be improved.

  According to the present invention, the position of the reel unit is moved, and the reel see-through area of the liquid crystal display means is moved and deformed in conjunction with the position information of the reel unit, so that the image display area is viewed while viewing the design of the reel unit. In addition, since the shape of the image display area changes, the impact on the player can be improved.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention.

The feature of the slot machine 100 shown in the figure is that the reel unit is raised or lowered together with the pedestal by the raising mechanism by the player's button operation.
In the figure, a slot machine 100 includes an upper panel portion 103, a middle panel portion 104, and a lower panel portion 105 on a front door 101 that can be opened and closed on the front surface (player side) of a housing 102. The housing 102 and the front door 101 constitute a slot machine main body as a gaming apparatus main body.
The upper panel unit 103 includes an effect lamp 103a, effect speakers 103b and 103c, and an upper liquid crystal display device 103d that is formed of a liquid crystal display or the like and performs a predetermined effect.

  Production lamps 104a and 104b as illumination means for decoration are provided on the outer periphery of the middle panel 104, and a middle liquid crystal display device 120 is provided in the center. The player can see the reels R1, R2, and R3 of the reel unit 111 provided in the housing 102 through the reel see-through region 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120.

An operation unit 104c for a player to operate is provided at the lower end of the middle panel unit 104. The operation unit 104c presents a medal slot MD for inserting game medals and the number of medals per game. Bet buttons B1, B2, B3 for starting, a start lever ST for instructing the start of one game, and stop buttons SP1, SP2, SP3 for individually stopping the rotating reels R1, R2, R3 A raising button 122 for raising the position of the reel unit 111 and a lowering button 123 for lowering the position of the reel unit 111 are provided.
When the player presses the ascending button 122, the reel unit 111 rises, and the symbols of the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit 111 can be seen by the player based on the positional information from the detection means not shown in the figure. In conjunction with this, the reel see-through area 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120 rises and stops. On the contrary, when the player presses the lowering button 123, the reel unit 111 is lowered, and the reel see-through area 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120 is lowered and stopped in conjunction with the position of the reel unit 111. FIG. 1 shows when the reel unit 111 has moved to the highest position, and the broken line HP shows the home position of the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through area 120a.

  Each of the reels R1 to R3 is a ring-shaped member, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a winning combination) are attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. Each of the reels R1 to R3 is arranged so that three consecutive symbols can be seen from the reel see-through region 120a provided on the front surface of the slot machine 100.

  In the slot machine 100, after the game medal is inserted by the player, the bet buttons B1 to B3, the start button ST, and the stop buttons SP1 to SP3 of the operation unit 104c are operated, so that the reels R1 to R3 have three motors (not shown). The symbols on the reels R1 to R3 are moved and displayed from the top to the bottom in the reel see-through area 120a at a predetermined speed, and winning or losing is determined according to the internal lottery. .

  Here, examples of the winning combination include a special combination, a plurality of types of small combinations, and a replay (REPLAY re-playing combination). The special role is a role for shifting from a normal game to a special game (a game advantageous to the player). Examples of the special combination include a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB).

  The big bonus is a role for shifting to a big bonus game which is one of special games. The big bonus game is a game in which a general game is performed within a predetermined number of times and a bonus game can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition during the general game. Furthermore, this bonus game is a game in which a predetermined winning combination is played a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. On the other hand, the regular bonus is a role for shifting to a regular bonus game which is one of special games. A regular bonus game is a game in which a bonus game in a big bonus game is performed once.

  The small combination is a combination for paying out a predetermined number of medals. Furthermore, the replay is a role that allows a replay to be performed while maintaining the number of inserted medals (the number of bets) in the game.

  A combination of symbols of the reels R1 to R3 corresponding to the various combinations described above is determined in advance. When all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, if the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the winning combination, the winning combination of the winning combination becomes a winning combination such as a medal payout. A corresponding profit is given to the player.

  In the image display area 120b of the central liquid crystal display device 120, the face of a character related to the game (in the figure, a person 121 as a martial arts character is shown but not limited) is shown. Since the reel unit 111 is positioned at the home position HP and the reel see-through area 120a is also positioned at the home position HP before the up button 122 is pressed, the face of the person 121 is hidden by the reel unit 111. When the ascending button 122 is pressed, the face of the person 121 can be seen by the player.

  As the liquid crystal of the upper liquid crystal display device 103d and the middle liquid crystal display device 120, any of nematic liquid crystal, smectic liquid crystal, cholesteric liquid crystal, and discotic liquid crystal may be used. In order to improve the visibility of the upper liquid crystal display device 103d and the middle liquid crystal display device 120, illumination means (not shown) such as EL (Electro Luminescence) and fluorescent lamps are arranged on the back surface (housing side).

  The lower panel unit 105 is drawn with illustrations and the like (not shown) for introducing the game contents of the slot machine 100 and is illuminated by an effect lamp, and the number of game medals acquired by the player. A discharge port 105a and a tray 105b for paying out, and an effect speaker 105c are attached.

FIG. 2 is a development view showing a state in which the front door 101 of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is fully opened.
In FIG. 2, the above-described effect speakers 103b and 103c are provided on the upper rear surface of the front door 101, and the upper liquid crystal display device 103d is provided between the effect speakers 103b and 103c. A sub-control board 108 formed of an electric circuit board is attached to the back side of the upper liquid crystal display device 103d.

The reel see-through area 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120 provided at the center of the rear surface of the front door 101 is shown at a position corresponding to FIG. 1, but is usually set to be at the home position HP indicated by a broken line. Has been.
An effect speaker 105c is provided at the lower back of the front door 101.

Reference numeral 107 denotes a central display substrate formed of a long electric circuit substrate. The central display substrate 107 is provided with a setting button CS and a setting display element CT which will be described later. A selection mechanism GO, which will be described later, is provided below the central display base 107.
A reel unit 111 is provided at the center of the housing 102. The reel unit 111 is a reel R1, R2, R3 and a motor (for example, a stepping motor, not shown) that rotationally drives the reels R1, R2, R3. It is a device provided with.

As described above, the reel unit 111 can be moved up and down by the lifting mechanism 200 as a moving means.
The elevating mechanism 200 includes a pedestal 201 and a link device 203 provided on a support shelf 202 described later.
Reference numeral 125 denotes a potentiometer as detection means for detecting the position of the reel unit 111. As the potentiometer 125, for example, a winding type (contact type) is used. However, the potentiometer 125 is not limited and may be a non-contact type.

  The PWU is a main power supply device. A power supply device board is attached to the main power supply device PWU, a spinning device board 110 is attached to the upper end of the reel unit 111, and a main control board 109 is located above the reel unit 111. It is attached.

  The central display substrate 107, the sub-control substrate 108, the main control substrate 109, the spinning device substrate 110, and the power supply device substrate are integrated circuit devices (ICs), transistors, and transistors on an insulating resin substrate on which conductive wiring patterns are formed. It is formed as a printed circuit board (so-called electric circuit board) on which electronic components such as resistors and capacitors are mounted and connected by wiring.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG.
In FIG. 3, a main control board 109 is provided for comprehensively managing the operation of the slot machine 100 (see FIG. 1), and the sub control board 108 and the central display board 107 are centered on the main control board 109. , And the rotating device substrate 110 are connected. The power supply relationship is omitted for the sake of simplicity, but means well known to those skilled in the art can be employed.

  The main control board 109 is equipped with a semiconductor memory ROM and a microprocessor MPU. The microprocessor MPU executes a system program and a slot machine game program stored in advance in the semiconductor memory ROM. By controlling each of the boards 107, 108, and 110, the operation state of the slot machine 100 and the progress of the game (lottery) are managed in an integrated manner.

  The sub-control board 108 is mounted with a semiconductor memory ROM and a microprocessor MPU, production lamps 103a, 104a, 104b, production speakers 103b, 103c, 105c, an upper liquid crystal display device 103d, and a central liquid crystal display. The device 120 is connected, and an electric circuit provided on the sub-control board 108 is in accordance with instructions from the main control board 109. These stage lamps 103a, 104a, 104b, stage speakers 103b, 103c, 105c, and the upper part The liquid crystal display device 103d and the central liquid crystal display device 120 are driven to produce an effect appealing to the player's vision and hearing.

  A reel unit 111 is connected to the spinning device substrate 110, and reels R1, R2, and R3 (see FIG. 1) are controlled by controlling drive power and drive timing to the motor in accordance with instructions from the main control substrate 109. Rotation, braking, and stop control are performed.

  The central display board 107 is connected to the setting display element CT and the setting button CS described above, and further includes a selection mechanism G0, bet buttons B1, B2, B3, a start lever ST, stop buttons SP1, SP2, SP3, an up button 122, A descent button 123, a motor 124, and a potentiometer 125 as detection means are connected.

  The central display board 107 receives an operation signal (not shown) indicating that the bet buttons B1, B2, B3, the start lever ST, and the stop buttons SP1, SP2, SP3 are turned on, and the microprocessor in the main control board 109. Transfer to MPU to control the progress of the game.

The setting button CS is provided for the operator or administrator to change the setting of the medal sweep probability (so-called machine division), and the setting display element CT displays any number from 1 to 6 as a segment. (LED display may be performed), and the medal sweep-out probability changed by the setting button CS is displayed in stages. The selection mechanism GO detects whether an input inserted from the medal insertion slot MD (see FIG. 1) is a game medal or a foreign object using an optical sensor, a mechanical sensor, or a magnetic sensor.
Note that control in the normal game of the slot machine 100 (see FIG. 1) is a known technique and is omitted (for example, see Patent Document 1).

4 (a) is a front view showing a state of the lifting mechanism 200 used in the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 at the home position, FIG. 4 (b) is a right side view thereof, and FIG. 4 (c). Is a left side view thereof.
The position of the reel unit 111 shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C corresponds to the position of the home position HP in FIG.
4A to 4C, the elevating mechanism 200 includes a pedestal 201 that holds the reel unit 111, and a link device 203 that is inserted between the lower portion of the pedestal 201 and the support shelf 202. Yes.
The link device 203 includes a fixed plate 203a, a movable plate 203b, lower arms 405, 406, 407, and 408, upper arms 414, 415, 416, and 417, pins 401, 402, 403, 404, 410, and 411. 412, 413, 430, 431, 432, 433, rods 440, 441, 442, 443, nuts 420, 421, and a feed screw 422.

  One end of the four lower arms 405, 406, 407, and 408 (the lower side in FIG. 4A) is connected to pins 401, 402, 403, and 404 on a fixed plate 203 a that is horizontally fixed on the support shelf 202. Each is pivotally supported. One end (upper side in this case) of four upper arms 414, 415, 416, and 417 is pivotally supported on the movable plate 203b by pins 410, 411, 412, and 413, respectively.

  The other end (upper side in this case) of the lower arm 405 and the other end (lower side in this case) of the upper arm 414 are rotatably connected by a pin 430, and the other end (upper side in this case) of the lower arm 406. The other end (the lower side in this case) of the upper arm 415 is rotatably connected by a pin 431. The other end (upper side in this case) of the lower arm 407 and the other end (lower side in this case) of the upper arm 416 are rotatably connected by a pin 432, and the other end (upper side in this case) of the lower arm 408. The other end (the lower side in this case) of the upper arm 417 is rotatably connected by a pin 433.

The pin 430 and the nut 420 are connected by a rod 440, and the pin 432 and the nut 420 are connected by a rod 442 (FIG. 4B).
The pin 431 and the nut 421 are connected by a rod 443, and the pin 433 and the nut 421 are connected by a rod 441 (FIG. 4C).

  A feed screw 422 in which a right screw and a left screw are integrally formed is screwed into both nuts 420 and 421 (a ball screw may be used instead of the nuts 420 and 421). A universal joint row 423 is connected to one end of the feed screw 422 (on the right side in FIG. 4A). The output shaft of the motor 124 is connected to the other end (in this case, the left side) of the universal joint row 423. Although a two-part, three-joint universal joint row 423 is shown in the figure, other joint rows may be used as long as the offset from the output shaft of the motor 124 when the feed screw 422 is raised and lowered can be absorbed. .

The fixed plate 203a and the movable plate 203b have notches for avoiding the universal joint row 423 from being pinched when the lowest position of the reel unit 111 (which may be any preset position) is lowered at the center on the motor 124 side. (Shown in FIG. 4 (c)) is formed, so that the arms 405 to 417, the nuts 420 and 421, the feed screw 422 and the universal joint row 423 are prevented from being pinched at the lowest position of the movable plate 203b. A recess is formed.
That is, the link device 203 is configured such that the movable plate 203b can be moved up and down by the rotation of the feed screw 422, like an automobile jack.

  A winding frame 125a of a winding potentiometer 125 serving as a detecting means is erected in the vicinity of the link device 203 (the left end in FIG. 4A), and a movable contact 125b of the potentiometer 125 is attached to the movable plate 203b. ing. The movable contact 125b moves as the movable plate 203b moves up and down. A constant voltage is applied to both ends of the winding frame 125a in advance, and the voltage between one end of the winding frame 125a and the movable contact 125b can be used as a signal of the position of the reel unit 111.

Next, the operation of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.
In the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, when the power is turned on, the reel unit 111 is located at a home position HP indicated by a broken line, and the reel see-through region 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120 is also in the reels R1 to R1 of the reel unit 111. It is located at the home position HP so that the symbol of R3 can be seen.

It is assumed that the person 121 is displayed behind the reel unit 111 of the central liquid crystal display device 120. When the player presses the ascending button 122 during the game, an instruction from the central display board 107 (see FIG. 3). As a result, the motor 124 (see FIGS. 3 and 4A to 4C) rotates (except during the rotation of the reels R1 to R3).
When the motor 124 shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C rotates, the rotation of the output shaft of the motor 124 is transmitted to the feed screw 422 via the universal joint row 423. When the feed screw 422 rotates, the right screw and the left screw rotate at the same time, and when the nuts 420 and 421 move toward each other, all the arms 405 to 417 of the link device 203 push up the movable plate 203b. Operates on. As a result, the reel unit 111 ascends together with the rotator apparatus substrate 110 (the rotator apparatus substrate 110 is fixed to the reel unit 111 in FIGS. 4A to 4C, but is fixed to the housing and is connected to the flat cable. And may be connected to the reel unit 111). As the movable plate 203b is raised, the movable contact 125b of the potentiometer 125 is also raised, so that the position of the reel unit 111 is detected. Information on the position of the reel unit 111 detected by the potentiometer 125 is input to the central display board 107 (see FIG. 3) and input to the sub control board 108 (see FIG. 3) via the main control board 109 (see FIG. 3). Is done. In response to an instruction from the sub-control board 108, the reel see-through region 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120 shown in FIG. 1 is moved so that the symbols of the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit 111 can be seen. As a result, the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through area 120a are raised and stopped at the highest position (may be an arbitrary position set in advance), and the face of the person 121 is exposed.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state where the position of the reel unit 111 of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is moved to the lowest position. 6A is a front view at the lowest position of the lifting mechanism 200 used in the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 6B is a left side view of FIG. 6A, and FIG. c) is a right side view of FIG.
The position of the reel unit 111 shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C corresponds to the position of the home position HP in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the face of the person 121 is positioned above the central liquid crystal display device 120, when the player presses the lowering button 123, the motor 124 is operated by an instruction from the central display board 107 (see FIG. 3). Reverse rotation. When the motor 124 rotates in the reverse direction, the rotation of the output shaft of the motor 124 shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C is transmitted to the feed screw 422 via the universal joint row 423. When the feed screw 422 rotates in the reverse direction, the right screw and the left screw rotate in the reverse direction simultaneously, so that the nuts 420 and 421 move away from each other. All the arms 405 to 417 of the link device 203 operate so as to pull down the movable plate 203b. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the reel unit 111 is lowered together with the spinning device substrate 110.

  As the movable plate 203b is lowered, the movable contact 125b of the potentiometer 125 is also lowered, and the position of the reel unit 111 is detected.

  Information on the position detected by the potentiometer 125 is input to the central display board 107 (see FIG. 3) and input to the sub-control board 108 via the main control board 109 (both see FIG. 3). In response to an instruction from the sub-control board 108, the reel see-through region 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120 is moved so that the symbols of the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit 111 can be seen. As a result, the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through area 120a are simultaneously lowered and stopped at the lowest position, and the face of the person 121 is exposed as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the reel unit 111 is raised or lowered by the lifting means 200 of the slot machine 100, and the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit 111 are moved based on the vertical position of the reel unit 111. The reel see-through region 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120 is also moved in conjunction with the vertical direction so that the symbol can be seen by the player, so that the image display region 120b while viewing the symbols of the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit 111. You can see the image. Moreover, since the shape of the image display area 120b changes, the impact on the player can be improved. In addition, regardless of the image in the image display area 120b, it is possible to make it easier for the player to see the symbols in accordance with the sitting height of the player and the height of the chair.

  In this embodiment, the case where the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through area 120a are raised or lowered only when the player presses the ascending button 122 or the descending button 123 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game The sub-control board 108 may be configured to automatically control the ascending, descending, simple vibration or damped vibration of the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through area 120a in accordance with the progress state.

[Second Embodiment]
7 and 8 are front views showing a second embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are used for the same members as those of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG.
The difference between the slot machine 700 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is that a slide mechanism 901 (see FIGS. 10A to 10C), which will be described later, according to the progress of the game. The reel unit 111 moves in the reel rotation axis direction, and the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through region 120a move right from the home position HP (see FIG. 7) or left from the home position HP along the reel rotation axis direction (see FIG. 8). ) To move to.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the slot machine 700 shown in FIGS.
The block diagram shown in FIG. 9 is different from the block diagram shown in FIG. 3 in that a potentiometer 916 and a motor 912 are connected to the sub-control board 108. The function of each part is the same as the block diagram shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 (a) is a front view of the periphery of the moving means 900 used in the slot machine 700 shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 10 (b) is a left side view of FIG. 10 (a), and FIG. ) Is a right side view of FIG.
The moving means 900 shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C includes a pedestal 201 that holds the reel unit 111, and the pedestal 201 in the direction of the reel rotation axis of the reel unit 111 in the slot machine body (in FIG. And a slide mechanism 901 that is moved along the direction).

The slide mechanism 901 shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C includes rails 902 and 903 arranged on the support shelf 202 so as to be parallel to the reel rotation axis direction and to be parallel to each other, and the rail 902. , 903, wheels 904, 905, 906, 907 that can rotate on the base 903, bearings 908, 909, 910, 911 whose base (upper side in the figure) is fixed to the bottom surface of the base 201 and hold the wheels 904 to 907, A motor 912 disposed between rails 902 and 903 on 202, a feed screw 913 whose one end (right side in FIG. 10A) is fixed to the output shaft of the motor 912 and whose central axis is parallel to the rails 902 and 903, A nut 914 that is screwed into the feed screw 913 and a fixing block 915 that fixes the nut 914 to the base 201 are provided. Stoppers are not provided at both ends of the rails 902 and 903, but may be omitted.
A winding frame 916a of a winding potentiometer 916 serving as detection means is disposed in parallel with the rails 902 and 903, just below the feed screw 913 on the support shelf 202. The movable contact 916 b of the potentiometer 916 is fixed to the lower end of the nut 914.
The slide mechanism 901 is configured to move the reel unit 111 along the rails 902 and 903 in the horizontal direction along the rails 902 and 903 by driving a motor 912.

  In addition, although the double flange type thing was used for the wheels 904-907, this invention is not limited to this, You may use a single flange type and a non-flange type thing. However, when a double-flange type wheel is used, an I-shaped cross-section rail is used, and when a single-flange type wheel is used, an L-shaped cross-sectional shape rail or an I-shaped cross-section rail is used. It is necessary to use a rail having an L-shaped cross section. Further, a ball screw may be used instead of the nut 914. In addition, the rotating device substrate 110 is fixed to the reel unit 111 in the drawing, but may be fixed to the housing and connected to the reel unit 111 with a flat cable.

  Here, in FIGS. 10A to 10C, only the moving means 900 for moving the reel unit 111 is shown, but bearings, wheels, rails, and other support shelves are used at the top of the reel unit 111. You may comprise so that it may not fall over at the time of transportation or rearrangement.

  Dolphins 701a to 701d are respectively displayed on the upper liquid crystal display device 103d and the middle liquid crystal display device 120 of the slot machine 700 shown in FIG. Among these display devices 103d and 120, the central liquid crystal display device 120 has a reel see-through area 120a located at a home position HP indicated by a broken line in a normal game state, and a dolphin 701d indicated by a broken line is, for example, the reel see-through area 120a. Suppose you are swimming around.

Now, for example, when a big bonus is drawn as a result of the player operating the start lever ST, the stop buttons SP1, SP2, SP3, etc. of the slot machine 700 shown in FIG. 7, the sub control board 108 (FIG. 9) is selected. The motor 912 (FIGS. 10A to 10C) is driven (for example, forward rotation) in accordance with an instruction from (see).
In FIG. 10A, when the motor 912 rotates, the feed screw 913 rotates. When the feed screw 913 rotates, the rotational motion of the feed screw 913 is converted into a linear motion by the nut 914. However, since the nut 914 is fixed to the pedestal 201 via the block 914, the pedestal 201 is moved together with the reel unit 111 to the rail. It moves along 902 and 903 (for example, right direction of Fig.10 (a)).
As the base 201 moves, the movable contact 916b of the potentiometer 916 fixed to the nut 914 also moves in the same direction. The sub-control board 108 (see FIG. 9) detects the position of the reel unit 111 by a potentiometer 916. When the sub control board 108 detects the position of the reel unit 111, the sub liquid crystal display device 120 is controlled so that the reel see-through region 120 a (see FIG. 7) moves in conjunction with the movement of the reel unit 111. In this case, even if the dolphin 701c performs an operation of pushing the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit 111 in the image display area 120b (see FIG. 7) of the central liquid crystal display device 120, the player can be impacted. it can.

  When the reel unit 111 reaches the maximum position where the reel unit 111 can move (in FIG. 7, it is the right end when viewed from the player but may be an arbitrary position set in advance), the sub-control board 108 (see FIG. 9) moves from the potentiometer 916. The horizontal position is detected by the signal, and the driving of the motor 912 is immediately stopped, the movement of the reel see-through area 120a (see FIG. 7) of the central liquid crystal display device 120 is stopped, and the state is held as it is.

  After the motor 120 and the reel see-through area 120a are stopped, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the discharge port 105a (see FIG. 7) according to the player's button operation, an instruction from the sub-control board 108 (see FIG. 9) Thus, the positions of the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through area 120a are returned from the right end to the center home position HP (see FIG. 7).

At the time of return, the motor 912 (FIGS. 10A to 10C) is driven (reversely rotated) in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control board 108 (see FIG. 9). 10A to 10C, when the motor 912 rotates, the feed screw 913 rotates. When the feed screw 913 rotates, the rotational motion of the feed screw 913 is converted into a linear motion by the nut 914, and the base 201 moves together with the reel unit 111 along the rails 902 and 903 (to the left in FIG. 10A). . As the base 201 moves, the movable contact 916b of the potentiometer 916 fixed to the nut 914 also moves in the same direction (left direction). The sub control board 108 (see FIG. 9) detects the position of the reel unit 111 based on a signal from the potentiometer 916.
When the position of the reel unit 111 is detected, the sub-control board 108 (see FIG. 9) detects the position of the reel unit 111 so that the reel see-through region 120a (see FIG. 7) moves in conjunction with the movement of the reel unit 111. 120 is controlled.

  When the reel unit 111 reaches the home position HP (see FIG. 7) indicated by a broken line, the sub-control board 108 (see FIG. 9) is detected by a signal from the potentiometer 916, and immediately stops driving the motor 912 to display the central liquid crystal display. The movement of the reel see-through area 120a of the device 120 is stopped at the home position HP.

  Further, for example, when a regular bonus is drawn as a result of the player operating the start lever ST, the stop buttons SP1, SP2, SP3, etc. of the slot machine 700 shown in FIG. In response to an instruction from the board 108, the motor 912 (FIGS. 10A to 10C) is driven (reversely rotated), the feed screw 913 is rotated, and the base 201 slides along the rails 902 and 903 together with the reel unit 111. (Left direction in FIG. 10A). As the base 201 moves, the movable contact 916b of the potentiometer 916 fixed to the nut 914 also moves in the same direction (left direction). The sub control board 108 detects the position of the reel unit 111 from the potentiometer 916. When the sub control board 108 detects the position of the reel unit 111, the sub liquid crystal display device 120 is controlled so that the reel see-through region 120 a (see FIG. 8) of the reel unit 111 moves in conjunction with the movement of the reel unit 111.

When the reel unit 111 reaches the maximum position where the reel unit 111 can move (the left end as viewed from the player, but may be an arbitrary position set in advance, see FIG. 8), the sub control board 108 (see FIG. 9) is removed from the potentiometer 916. The driving of the motor 912 is immediately stopped, and the movement of the reel see-through region 120a (see FIG. 8) of the central liquid crystal display device 120 is stopped at the left end.
After a stop of the motor 912 and the reel see-through area 120a, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the discharge port 105a (see FIG. 8) according to the player's button operation, the reel unit 111 and the reel unit 111 and The position of the reel see-through area 120a is returned from the left end to the center home position HP.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the impact on the player can be improved by moving the reel unit 111 together with the base 201 by the slide mechanism 901 of the slot machine 700 in the reel rotation axis direction (lateral direction). . By moving the reel unit 111 to the right or left side together with the reel see-through area 120a in the middle liquid crystal display device 120 as the liquid crystal display means, the remaining image display area can be made larger than the normal size, and the enlarged area By moving and enlarging characters related to the game using, the impact on the player can be improved accordingly.

Here, in this embodiment, the case where the movement of the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through area 120a is controlled by an instruction from the sub-control board 108 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first As in the embodiment, the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through area 120a may be slid by the player's button operation.
In the present embodiment, the case where the movement operation of the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through area 120a is performed independently in the right direction or the left direction has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game progresses. Depending on the situation, it may vibrate in the left-right direction for a certain time (for example, simple vibration or damped vibration).

[Third Embodiment]
11 and 12 are front views showing a third embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention.
The difference between the slot machine 1100 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 and the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is that, depending on the progress of the game, the shift unit 1401 (see FIG. 14A) and the pedestal 201 together with the reel unit. 111 is moved forward or backward, and the reel see-through area 120a is deformed, that is, enlarged or reduced. Here, the forward movement refers to a movement approaching the player, and the rearward movement refers to a movement away from the player.

  That is, in the slot machine 1100 of the present embodiment, the reel unit 111 moves rearward in the slot machine 1100 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the reel unit 111 moves forward in the slot machine 1100 and the reel see-through area 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120 is enlarged as shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the slot machine 1100 shown in FIGS.
The block diagram shown in FIG. 13 is almost the same as the block diagram shown in FIG. 9 except that a motor 1412 and a potentiometer 1416 are used. Since the operation of each part is the same as in FIG.
14A is a front view of the periphery of the moving means 1400 used in the slot machine 1100 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and FIG. 14B is a left side view of FIG. 14A. FIG. 14C is a right side view of FIG.
The position of the reel unit 111 shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C corresponds to the position of the home position HP in FIGS.
14A to 14C includes a pedestal 201 that holds the reel unit 111 and the pedestal 201 in the slot machine body in the front-rear direction (in FIG. 14A, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface). And a shift mechanism 1401 that is moved along.

  The shift mechanism 1401 includes rails 1402 and 1403 arranged on the support shelf 202 so as to be perpendicular to the reel rotation axis and parallel to each other, and wheels 1404 to 1404 that can rotate on the rails 1402 and 1403. 1407, bearings 1408 to 1411 whose base (upper side in the figure) is fixed to the bottom surface of the base 201 and holding the wheels 1404 to 1407, and output shafts parallel to the rails 1402 and 1403 between the rails 1402 and 1403 on the support shelf 202. , A feed screw 1413 whose one end (left side in FIG. 14B) is fixed to the output shaft of the motor 1412 and is parallel to the rails 1402 and 1403, and a nut that is screwed to the feed screw 1413. 1414 and a fixing block 1415 for fixing the nut 1414 to the bottom surface of the base 201.

  A winding frame 1416a of a winding potentiometer 1416 as a detecting means is arranged directly below the feed screw 1413 on the support shelf 202 so as to be parallel to the rails 1402 and 1403. A movable contact 1416b of the potentiometer 1416 is The nut 1414 is fixed to the lower end.

  In addition, although the double flange type thing was used for the wheels 1404 to 1407, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single flange type or a non-flange type may be used. However, when a double-flange type wheel is used, an I-shaped cross-section rail is used, and when a single-flange type wheel is used, an L-shaped cross-sectional shape rail or an I-shaped cross-section rail is used. It is necessary to use a rail having an L-shaped cross section. Further, a ball screw may be used instead of the nut 1414. Furthermore, the rotating device substrate 110 is fixed to the reel unit 111 in FIGS. 14A to 14C, but may be fixed to the housing and connected to the reel unit 111 with a flat cable.

  In the upper liquid crystal display device 103d and the central liquid crystal display device 120 of the slot machine 1100 shown in FIG. 11, dolphins 1103a to 1103g as characters are displayed. Among these display devices 103d and 120, the central liquid crystal display device 120 has the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through region 120a at a home position HP indicated by a broken line in a normal game state.

If, for example, the player has operated the start lever ST, the stop buttons SP1, SP2, SP3, etc. of the slot machine 1100 shown in FIG. The motor 1412 (FIGS. 14A to 14C) is driven (for example, forward rotation) in accordance with an instruction from (see).
In FIG. 14B, the feed screw 1413 rotates when the motor 1412 rotates normally in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control board 108 (see FIG. 13). When the feed screw 1413 rotates, the rotational motion of the feed screw 1413 is converted into a linear motion by the nut 1414, and the base 201 moves along with the rails 1402 and 1403 together with the reel unit 111 (for example, the left direction in FIG. 14B). ). As the base 201 moves, the movable contact 1416b of the potentiometer 1416 fixed to the nut 1414 also moves in the same direction.
The sub control board 108 detects the position of the reel unit 111 from the signal from the potentiometer 1416. When the sub-control board 108 detects the position of the reel unit 111, the sub-control board 108 controls the central liquid crystal display device 120 so that the reel see-through area 120 a (see FIG. 11) of the reel unit 111 shrinks in conjunction with the movement of the reel unit 111. . In this case, the player can also perform operations such that the dolphins 1103d to 1103g push the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit 111 in the image display area 120b of the central liquid crystal display device 120 of the slot machine 1100 shown in FIG. Can have an impact.

  14A to 14C, when the reel unit 111 reaches the maximum position where the reel unit 111 can move (the position farthest from the player, the left end in FIG. 14B), the sub-control board 108 has the potentiometer 1416. The position is detected based on the signal from, and the driving of the motor 1412 is immediately stopped, the reduction of the reel see-through area 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120 is stopped, and the minimum size is maintained.

  After the motor 1412 of the slot machine 1100 is stopped and the reel see-through area 120a is stopped to be reduced, a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the discharge port 105a (see FIG. 11) according to the player's button operation. The position of the reel unit 111 is returned to the home position HP according to the instruction, and the shape of the reel see-through area 120a is returned until the shape of the home position HP is reached.

That is, the moving unit 1400 is driven (reversely rotated) by the motor 1412 (FIGS. 14A to 14C) according to an instruction from the sub-control board 108, and when the motor 1412 rotates, the feed screw 1413 also rotates. The base 201 together with the unit 111 is moved along the rails 1402 and 1403 (to the right in FIG. 14B).
As the pedestal 201 moves, the movable contact 1416b of the potentiometer 1416 fixed to the nut 1414 also moves in the same direction (rightward in FIG. 14B). The sub-control board 108 detects the position of the reel unit 111 based on a signal from the potentiometer 1416. When the sub control board 108 detects the position of the reel unit 111, it controls the liquid crystal display device 120 so that the reel see-through area 120 a (see FIG. 11) of the reel unit 111 is enlarged in conjunction with the movement of the reel unit 111. At this time, the player can also be impacted by moving the dolphins 1103a to 1103e away from the reel unit 111 in the image display area 120b of the central liquid crystal display device 120.
When the reel unit 111 reaches the home position HP, the sub-control board 108 detects by the signal from the potentiometer 1416 and immediately stops the driving of the motor 1412, and the shape of the reel see-through area 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120 is the home position HP. After becoming the shape of, stop and keep the state.

  Further, for example, when the replay is selected as a result of the player operating the start lever ST, the stop buttons SP1, SP2, SP3, etc. of the slot machine 1100 shown in FIG. 11, the sub control board 108 (see FIG. 13). ), The motor 1412 (FIGS. 14A to 14C) is driven (reversely rotated), the feed screw 1413 is rotated (reversely rotated), and the base 201 together with the reel unit 111 is moved to the rail 1402, It moves along 1403 (to the left in FIG. 14B). As the base 201 moves, the movable contact 1416b of the potentiometer 1416 fixed to the nut 1414 also moves in the same direction (left direction). The sub-control board 108 detects the position of the reel unit 111 based on a signal from the potentiometer 1416. When the sub control board 108 detects the position of the reel unit 111, it controls the central liquid crystal display device 120 so that the reel see-through area 120 a (see FIG. 12) of the reel unit 111 is enlarged in conjunction with the movement of the reel unit 111.

When the reel unit 111 reaches the maximum position (the position closest to the player, the right end in FIG. 14B), the sub-control board 108 detects the signal from the potentiometer 1416 and immediately stops driving the motor 1412. Then, the expansion of the reel see-through region 120a of the central liquid crystal display device 120 is stopped, and the state is maintained as it is.
After the motor 1412 is stopped and the reel see-through area 120a is stopped, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the discharge port 105a according to the player's button operation, the position of the reel unit 111 is changed by an instruction from the sub-control board 108. The position is returned to the home position HP, and the shape of the reel see-through area 120a is returned to the shape of the home position HP.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the impact on the player can be improved by moving the reel unit 111 together with the base 201 in the front-rear direction by the shift mechanism 1401 of the slot machine 1100. The shape of the reel see-through area 120a in the liquid crystal display means is reduced or enlarged in conjunction with the position of the reel unit 111, and the impact on the player is improved by enlarging or moving a character related to the game. Can do.

Here, in the present embodiment, the case where the reduction and enlargement of the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through area 120a is controlled by an instruction from the sub-control board 108 (see FIG. 13) has been described, but the present invention is limited to this. It may be configured to be reduced or enlarged by a player's button operation.
In the present embodiment, the case where the reduction operation and the enlargement operation of the reel unit 111 and the reel see-through area 120a are performed separately is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and the progress of the game is not limited to this. Accordingly, the enlargement / reduction may be continuously performed for a predetermined time.

[Modification]
FIG. 15A is a front view of a modified example of the moving means used in the slot machine 1100 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and FIG. 15B is a right side view of FIG. is there. FIG. 16 (a) is a front view when the shift means 1400 used in the slot machine 1100 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is shifted backward, and FIG. 16 (b) is a front view. FIG. FIG. 16 (c) is a front view of the modified example of the moving means 1400 used in the slot machine 1100 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 when shifted forward, and FIG. 16 (d) is a front view of FIG. 16 (c). FIG. Also, the block diagram shares FIG.
The position of the reel unit 111 shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B corresponds to the position of the home position HP in FIGS.

The difference between the moving means 1500 shown in FIGS. 15A to 15B and the moving means 1400 shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C is that the reel unit 111 is tilted forward or backward to make the reel The point is that the unit 111 moves back and forth.
The moving means 1500 includes a pedestal 1503 that is rotatably supported by a pair of horizontal rotating shafts 1501 and 1502 on the side wall of the housing 102 (the left and right side walls as viewed from the player) and holds the reel unit 111 on the upper side. The pedestal 1503 includes a shift mechanism 1504 that shifts the reel unit 111 in the front-rear direction in the slot machine body.

  The shift mechanism 1504 has bearings 1505 and 1506 fixed on a pedestal 1503 shown in FIG. 15A, a rotating shaft 1507 inserted between the bearings 1505 and 1506, and one end (lower end in the figure) being a rotating shaft. An arm 1508 fixed so as to be orthogonal to 1507, another rotating shaft 1509 fixed so as to be orthogonal to the other end (in this case, the upper end) of the arm 1508, and a core that holds the other rotating shaft 1509 A letter-shaped bearing 1510, an L-shaped arm 1511 whose one end (in this case, the lower end) is fixed to the base of the bearing 1510, and a nut 1512 that is fixed to the other end (in this case, the right end) of the arm 1511 and whose central axis is vertical. And a vertical feed screw 1513 threadedly engaged with the nut 1512, and an output shaft connected to one end (the upper end in this case) of the feed screw 1513 and one of the housings 102 (FIG. 15A). It is composed of a motor 1514 fixed to the side wall of the right side). A ball screw may be used instead of the nut 1512.

  A winding frame 1516a of a winding potentiometer 1516 serving as a detecting means is disposed vertically below the feed screw 1513 on the side wall of the housing 102, and the movable contact 1516b of the potentiometer 1516 is fixed to the nut 1512. Has been.

Next, the operation of the moving unit 1500 will be described.
First, the case where the reel unit 111 is shifted backward will be described with reference to FIGS.
In response to an instruction from the sub-control board 108 (see FIG. 13), the motor 1514 rotates forward and the feed screw 1513 rotates. When the feed screw 1513 rotates, the nut 1516 converts the rotational motion into a linear motion. To the pedestal 1503. An upward force acts on the pedestal 1503, and a moment in the direction of arrow P <b> 1 centering on the rotation shafts 1501 and 1502 is generated, so that the reel unit 111 is shifted backward together with the rotating device substrate 110.

Next, the case where the reel unit 111 is shifted forward will be described with reference to FIGS.
In response to an instruction from the sub control board 108 (see FIG. 13), the motor 1514 rotates in the reverse direction, and the feed screw 1513 rotates. When the feed screw 1513 rotates, the nut 1516 converts the rotational motion into a linear motion. To the pedestal 1503. A downward force acts on the pedestal 1503 and a moment in the direction of the arrow P1 about the rotation shafts 1501 and 1502 is generated, so that the reel unit 111 is shifted forward together with the drum apparatus substrate 110.
In the above, even if the shift mechanism 1504 as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B is used, the same effect as the shift mechanism 1401 shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C can be obtained. 15A and 15B, the spinning device substrate 110 is fixed to the reel unit 111, but may be fixed to the housing and connected to the reel unit 111 with a flat cable.

It is a front view showing a first embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a development view showing a state in which the front door 101 of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is fully opened. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1. (A) is a front view showing a state of the lifting mechanism 200 used in the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 at the home position, (b) is a left side view thereof, and (c) is a right side view thereof. is there. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state where the position of the reel unit 111 of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is moved to the lowest position. (A) is a front view in the lowest position of the lifting mechanism 200 used in the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, (b) is a left side view of (a), and (c) is a right side of (a). FIG. It is a front view showing a second embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. It is a front view showing a second embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the slot machine 700 shown in FIGS. (A) is a front view of the periphery of the moving means used in the slot machine 700 shown in FIG. 7, (b) is a left side view of (a), and (c) is a right side view of 0 (a). FIG. It is a front view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the slot machine which concerns on this invention. FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the slot machine 1100 shown in FIGS. (A) is a front view of the periphery of the moving means 1400 used in the slot machine 1100 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, (b) is a left and right side view of (a), and (c) is a view of (a). It is a right view. (A) is a normal front view of a modified example of the moving means 1400 used in the slot machine 1100 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and (b) is a right side view of (a). (A) is a front view when shifting backward in a modification of the moving means 1400 used in the slot machine 1100 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and (b) is a right side view of (a). . (C) is a front view when shifting forward in a modification of the moving means 1400 used in the slot machine 1100 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and (d) is a right side view of (c). .

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 101 Front door 102 Case 103 Upper panel part 103a, 104a, 104b Production lamp 103b, 103c, 105c Production speaker 103d Upper liquid crystal display device 104 Middle panel part 104c Operation part 105 Lower panel part 105a Outlet 105b Dish 106 Lower panel 111 Reel unit 120 Middle liquid crystal display device 120a Reel see-through area 120b Image display area 122 Up button 123 Down button B1, B2, B3 Bet button HP Home position MD Medal slot R1, R2, R3 Reels SP1, SP2, SP3 Stop button ST Start lever

Claims (7)

In the slot machine that displays the lottery result by a combination of symbols of the reel unit provided in the slot machine body,
Moving means for moving the reel unit within the slot machine body;
A slot machine, comprising: a liquid crystal display means disposed on a front surface of the slot machine body and configured to move and deform a reel see-through region in conjunction with position information of the reel unit detected by a detecting means. . In the slot machine that displays the lottery result by a combination of symbols of the reel unit provided in the slot machine body,
Moving means for moving the reel unit within the slot machine body;
Detecting means for detecting the position of the reel unit;
Liquid crystal display means disposed on the front surface of the slot machine body;
A slot comprising: control means for moving and deforming the reel see-through area of the liquid crystal display means in conjunction with each other so that the player can see the symbol of the reel unit based on position information from the detection means. Machine. The moving means is
A pedestal for holding the reel unit;
The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising an elevating mechanism that elevates and lowers the pedestal within the slot machine main body. The moving means is
A pedestal for holding the reel unit;
The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising a slide mechanism that moves the pedestal in a reel rotation axis direction of the reel unit within the slot machine main body. The moving means is
A pedestal for holding the reel unit;
The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising a shift mechanism that moves the pedestal back and forth within the main body of the slot machine.   6. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising input means for a player to instruct a moving direction of the reel unit.   6. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising control means for automatically controlling the moving direction of the reel unit according to the progress of the game.

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