JP2007252486A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine full of trickiness and attractiveness of games by enhancing the expressibility of figures. <P>SOLUTION: A slot machine, one example of game machines, is provided with a plurality of reels 41, 42 and 43 which is mounted in a case body to display figures on their surfaces and supported rotatably and selected figures on the respective reels can be stopped on a valid line in a display window. The reels 41, 42 and 43 are rotated respectively with built-in stepping motors and furthermore, the reel 43 is turned longitudinally and vertically with a moving mechanism part 45. The moving mechanism part 45 has a link member 47 mounted outside a side plate part 43c arrayed on a side part of the reel 43, a stepping motor M4 for turning the reel 43 through it and an attitude maintenance mechanism part 48 which keeps the attitudes of the motor M3 and the reel 43 constant free from the turning of the reel 43. The stepping motors M3 and M4 work according to the moving mode set according to the result of lottery to be outputted from the start command by a player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with a reel device such as a pachinko machine, a slot, a sparrow ball machine, and a game machine provided in a game center.

  A slot machine, which is an example of a gaming machine equipped with a reel device, generally rotates a plurality of reels by operating a start lever, and sequentially stops and stops rotation of each reel by operating a stop button. When the combination of symbols on the reels is arranged in a predetermined combination, it is determined that the winning combination is won and the operation is performed according to the winning combination.

  As described in Patent Document 1, the reel is a drum having a uniform outer shape, in which the display of the reel tape provided on the peripheral surface thereof is continuously changed to identify the change state of the design. The structure is generally adopted.

JP 2002-793A

  For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine, all of the plurality of reels operate in the same manner, and the game development becomes simple for the player, and there is a possibility that the game is not surprising or interesting. Further, since the symbol only rotates as the reel rotates, there is a problem that the symbolic expression is poor.

  In addition, if the reel is displayed by the image display device and the symbol is enlarged / reduced, the symbol expression can be increased. However, in order to realize this, a special device is required and the cost increases. Occurs.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that has an increase in the expressiveness of symbols and is rich in unexpected and interesting games. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that meets such demands.

  In order to solve such a problem, the present invention includes a plurality of reels that are mounted in a housing and are provided with a symbol display member on the surface and are rotatably supported, and symbols can be selected at the symbol stop position of each reel. In the gaming machine configured as described above (for example, the slot machine 1 in the embodiment), at least one of the plurality of reels is provided to be movable in the front-rear and up-down directions with respect to the housing. .

  According to the present invention, by providing at least one of the plurality of reels so as to be movable back and forth and up and down with respect to the housing, the position of the reel can be moved back and forth and up and down. For this reason, the symbols provided on the peripheral surface of the reel can be moved away from, close to, or moved in the vertical direction with respect to the player, and the expressiveness of the symbols can be increased. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is rich in game surprise and fun.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the rotation center axis of the reel rotates about the rotation center axis provided in the casing, and the reel is movable in the front-rear and vertical directions of the casing. To do.

  According to the present invention, the rotation center axis of the reel is rotated about the rotation center axis provided on the housing as the rotation center, so that the rotation center axis of the reel moves along a circular movement locus. For this reason, the whole reel can be easily moved back and forth and up and down.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the position of the rotation center axis of the reel displaying the symbol at the symbol stop position is included on the movement trajectory of the rotation center axis of the reel.

  According to the present invention, the position of the rotation center axis of the reel displaying the symbol is included in the symbol stop position on the movement trajectory of the rotation center axis of the reel, so that the symbol is rotated while stopped at the symbol stop position. The reel can be rotated in the same manner as a normal gaming machine capable of rotating the reel only at the position of the rotation center axis of the reel where the symbol is moved to the symbol stop position.

  Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that a reel that can be moved back and forth and in the vertical direction moves in accordance with a movement mode set in accordance with a lottery result issued based on a player's start command.

  According to the present invention, the reel that can be moved back and forth and in the vertical direction moves according to the movement mode set according to the lottery result, so that various movement modes can be set according to the lottery result. Unexpectedness and interest can be further enhanced.

  In addition, the movement mode of the present invention rotates the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is positioned on the effective line in the center of the symbol stop position, and moves the reel to a position away from the player. And a mode in which the reel is moved in a direction approaching the player.

  According to the present invention, the reel is rotated so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is located on the effective line in the center of the symbol stop position, and the reel is moved to a position away from the player. By including the mode of moving in the approaching direction in the moving mode, it is possible to make a specific symbol appear large to the player, and it is possible to notify the symbol of a winning combination that may be won.

  In addition, the movement mode of the present invention includes a mode in which, when a special role that is advantageous to the player is selected by the lottery result, the reel is rotated and moved forward and backward and vertically with respect to the frame body. .

  According to this invention, when the special combination is drawn, the movement mode includes a mode in which the reel is rotated and moved in the front-rear and up-down directions with respect to the frame body. This can be used as an effect when there is a high possibility that a special role will be established, and the player can feel a sense of incongruity by inducing the player's uncomfortable feeling.

  Further, according to the movement mode of the present invention, in the case where the winning combinations are arranged according to the order of pressing the stop button by the player, each reel is moved to a position shifted from the symbol stop position of the reel in the order of pressing. It is characterized by including the aspect to be made.

  According to this invention, when the winning combinations are arranged according to the pressing order of the stop buttons, a mode in which each reel is moved to a position shifted from the symbol stop position in this pressing order is included in the moving mode. By this, it is possible to notify the player of the pressing order of the stop button, and it is possible to give a sense of expectation for the formation of the combination.

  According to the present invention, by providing at least one of a plurality of reels so as to be movable back and forth and in the vertical direction with respect to the housing, the expressiveness of the symbols is increased, and the game is rich in unexpected and interesting games. Machine can be provided.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (perspective view) and FIG. 2 (internal structure diagram), the slot machine 1 has a substantially rectangular box body with a front door 3 having a so-called front mask 2 formed on the side facing the player. It is attached to an opening of a certain casing 15 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front mask 2 is roughly divided into an upper panel portion 2a, a middle panel portion 2b, and a lower panel portion 2c from the top, and these are integrally formed by a hard plastic designed to enhance the visual effect as a decorative board. A tray unit 4 including a tray 4a for storing medals is provided below the lower panel portion 2c.

  The upper panel 2a is provided with effect lamps such as an upper lamp 5a and a corner lamp 5b incorporating a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED), and lights or blinks in the event of reach, jackpot, etc. We are directing appeal. In addition, sound emitting units 6a and 6b each having a built-in speaker are provided on the left and right positions of the upper panel unit 2a, respectively, to effect the game with sound effects and musical sounds. Further, a liquid crystal display unit 7 is disposed at a central position between the sound emitting units 6a and 6b.

  The liquid crystal display unit 7 displays a moving image that is appropriately selected according to the progress of the game to give the game a story, and when a bonus game or the like is won, a more dynamic image is displayed. It is displayed and effects such as causing a player to expect a high payout.

  A middle panel plate 8 as a panel plate having a substantially rectangular transparent display window 8a formed at the center thereof is attached to the middle middle panel portion 2b. And it is comprised so that a player can visually see three cylindrical reels 41, 42, and 43 provided in the housing through the display window 8a.

  In other words, the display window 8a is a display area that allows the player to see through the symbols drawn along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 41, 42, and 43.

  Although details will be described later, in the reel device 40 including these three reels 41, 42, and 43, when a later-described start lever 13 is turned on, the reels 41, 42, and 43 start rotating substantially simultaneously. In addition, when stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c, which will be described later, are turned on (stop operation), predetermined reels 41, 42, and 43 are sequentially stopped according to the order of the stop operations. Is controlled.

  In addition, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 41, 42, and 43, a predetermined number of symbols and a predetermined size are drawn along the circumferential direction, and the reels 41, 42, and 43 are displayed on the reels 41, 42, and 43 via the display window 8a. You can visually recognize the drawn symbols one by one. For the convenience of explanation, the symbol is visible when the symbol is visible through the display window 8a and the symbol is stopped at a position along the effective line L1 indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. The position is referred to as a symbol stop position. For this reason, for example, when the reels 41, 42, and 43 stop at the symbol stop position, the player visually observes a total of three symbols arranged in a horizontal line along the active line L1 through the display window 8a. Can do.

  In addition, although not shown, a display for displaying game information such as a notification display section for notifying an internal winning combination and a numerical display section for displaying the number of credits, etc. is displayed at an appropriate position on the front surface of the middle panel 8. The part is formed.

  Below the middle panel plate 8 is formed a table-like portion called an operation console 9 that slightly protrudes forward, and includes a medal insertion portion 11 having an insertion slot for inserting medals used in the game, A bet button 12, a start lever 13, three stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c for instructing the operation of the game are provided.

  The bet button 12 is a push-type button switch for presenting the number of medals bet on the game. The start lever 13 is a lever switch for instructing to rotate the reels 41, 42, and 43 all at once, and is turned on when a lever having a spherical operation knob at the tip is tilted in any of the up, down, left, and right directions. When the hand is released from the lever, the spring is automatically returned to the original position by the urging force of the spring and is turned off.

  The stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c are push-type button switches for individually instructing to stop the rotation of the reels 41, 42, and 43, and are arranged in parallel corresponding to the arrangement of the reels.

  On the lower panel portion 2c of the front mask 2, for example, a picture (not shown) of an appearing character is printed and displayed so that the player can recognize the model type of the slot machine 1 and the like.

  The saucer unit 4 provided at the lowermost part of the front door 3 has a medal payout opening 16 for paying out medals by a winning payout and the like, and a sound emitting unit 17a for generating a production effect sound according to the progress of the game. , 17b, respectively.

  The slot machine 1 having such a structure enters a standby state when winning in the previous game and the payout of medals are completed, or when a loss is confirmed in the previous game. In this state, when the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion unit 11, the medal is added to the credit and stored internally.

  When the player presses the bet button 12 in this state, a part of the credited medal is bet on the game and the game starts. When the player tilts the start lever 13, all the reels 41, 42, and 43 rotate at the same time, and at the same time, the winning combination is randomly drawn by internal processing.

  Next, when the player presses the stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c in an arbitrary order, the corresponding reels are sequentially stopped, and all the reels 41, 42, and 43 are stopped, and then displayed on each reel. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols matches the combination of symbols related to the above-mentioned winning prize winning combination. When they match, the winning is confirmed, and the number of medals corresponding to the type of winning combination is added to the credit and awarded. When the upper limit of credit is exceeded due to a payout, the surplus number of medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 16 to the tray unit 4.

  As described above, the player of the slot machine 1 performs a game operation for rotating and stopping the reels 41, 42, and 43, and loses the bet medals if the symbols displayed in the display window 8a are not variably arranged. If the winning combination is achieved with the combination of symbols, the number of medals over the number of bets can be obtained, so that it is possible to enjoy a winning / losing game with an interest in increasing the number of medals depending on the skill and luck.

  Next, the back side of the front panel 2 will be described. The speakers SR and SL of the sound emitting units 6a and 6b described above are provided at the upper part on the back side of the front panel 2, and an effect display device 19 is provided between the speakers SR and SL. A substrate case 23 that houses the sub-control substrate 24 is attached to the rear side of the effect display device 19.

  The sub-control board 24 includes a microprocessor that controls the effect image displayed by the effect display device 19, a read-only memory (ROM) that stores a computer program and effect data executed by the microprocessor, and effect processing. An electric circuit including a random access memory (RAM) for temporarily storing various data generated during execution is mounted. The sub-control board 24 drives the upper lamp 5a, the corner lamp 5b and the speakers SR, SL, SW in accordance with the control signal from the main control board 35 to produce an effect appealing to the player's vision and hearing, The effect display device 19 is controlled so that the effect display according to the game content by the effect display device 19 is performed.

  Below the effect display device 19, a substantially rectangular frame member 20 having the display window 8a described above is attached. Below the frame member 20, the input material introduced from the medal insertion portion 11 is provided. A selection mechanism G0 that determines whether the game medals are legitimate and distributes them, a guide member G1 that guides the game medals distributed by the selection mechanism G0 to the hopper device HP provided on the housing 15 side, and a selection mechanism G0. A guide member G2 for guiding the sorted foreign matter to the medal payout port 16 and a guide member G3 for guiding the payout medal output from the hopper device HP to the medal payout port 16 are provided. In the vicinity of the medal payout port 16, the speaker SW constituting the sound emitting units 17 a and 17 b described above is attached.

  Between the frame member 20 and the selection mechanism G0, a central display substrate 21 formed of a long electric circuit substrate is attached. The central display board 21 is electrically connected to the bet button 12, the start lever 13, the stop buttons 14 a, 14 b, 14 c and the like provided on the console 9 described above. , 14a, 14b, and 14c are transferred to a main control board 35 provided in the housing 15 via a harness.

  In addition to the main power supply device PWU and the auxiliary storage unit SHP that stores game medals overflowing from the hopper device HP, the reel device 40 described above is also provided in the housing 15. A power supply device board 36 is attached to the side surface of the main power supply device PWU, a spinning device substrate 37 is attached above the reels 41, 42, and 43, and the main control substrate 35 described above is provided above the spinning device substrate 37. Is attached. The main control board 35 is equipped with a semiconductor memory (ROM), a microprocessor (MPU), and the like. The microprocessor MPU executes a system program and a slot machine game program stored in advance in the semiconductor memory ROM. Then, the entire slot machine 1 is centrally controlled by giving predetermined commands to the power supply device board 36, the cylinder device board 37, and the sub-control board 24 to perform distributed control.

  The rotating device substrate 37 supplies power subjected to pulse width control according to a control signal supplied from the main control substrate 35 to stepping motors M1, M2, and M3 for rotationally driving the reels 41, 42, and 43. Thus, the rotation, braking and stopping of the stepping motors M1, M2 and M3 are controlled to control the operations of the reels 41, 42 and 43. Further, the rotating device substrate 37 has a function of controlling the rotation of the stepping motor M4 provided in the moving mechanism unit 45 that moves the entire reel 43 back and forth and up and down while the rotation of the reel 43 is stopped. . The operation of the stepping motor M4 of the moving mechanism unit 45 is controlled by the rotation control of the spinning device substrate 37 according to the control signal supplied from the main control substrate 35. Details of the moving mechanism unit 45 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 (perspective view), the reel device 40 equipped in the slot machine 1 configured as described above includes three reels 41, 42, 43 and two reels 41, 42. A reel case main body 50 that houses the reel case main body 50, a reel case cover 52 that covers the reel case main body 50 and the reel 43, and the moving mechanism 45 that supports the reel 43 so as to be pivotable in the front-rear and vertical directions. .

  The reels 41 and 42 are attached to the reel case main body 50 by rotatably supporting the reel main bodies 41b and 42b having a cylindrical shape around which reel tapes 41a and 42a having symbols on the outer periphery are wound, and the reel main bodies 41b and 42b. And the aforementioned stepping motors M1 and M2 attached to the support plates 41c and 42c and rotating the reel bodies 41b and 42b. The reel 43 includes a reel body 43b having a cylindrical shape with a reel tape 43a having a symbol displayed on the outer periphery, a stepping motor M3 disposed in the reel body 43b and rotating the reel body 43b, and a right side of the reel body 43b. And a side plate portion 43c that extends in the vertical direction and covers the side portion of the reel main body 43b and is rotatably supported by the moving mechanism portion 45. The reel main body 43b and the side plate portion 43c are separate bodies, the reel main body 43b is rotated by the rotational drive of the stepping motor M3, and the side plate portion 43c is rotated by the moving mechanism unit 45.

  The stepping motor M3 is disposed so that its drive shaft M3a extends to the inside of the reel body 43b, and is fastened to the reel body 43b. On the other hand, the main body M3b of the stepping motor M3 is fixed and supported at the tip of the support shaft 46 extending from the moving mechanism 45 to the reel 43 side. For this reason, when the stepping motor M3 is rotationally driven, the reel body 43b can be rotated to move the symbol in the circumferential direction.

  The reel case main body 50 is integrally molded of a synthetic resin material to form a substantially columnar shape, and a substantially rectangular opening that allows the outer peripheral surfaces of the two reels 41 and 42 to be visually recognized through the display window 8a described above. 50a is formed in the front part. The reel case cover 52 is a rectangular box integrally formed of a synthetic resin material. An opening 52a is formed at the front, and the reel case main body 50 and the reel 43 are inserted through the opening 52a. Each reel 41, 42, 43 is configured to be accommodated.

  The moving mechanism portion 45 is attached to the outside of the side plate portion 43c and is disposed on the inside of the reel case cover 52, a stepping motor M4 that rotates the reel 43 via the link member 47, and a stepping motor M4. And a posture maintaining mechanism 48 for keeping the posture of the reel 43 constant.

  The link member 47 is a rod-shaped member, and one end side is rotatably supported by the reel case cover 52, and the other end side is rotatably supported by a support shaft 46 extending from the moving member 49 of the posture maintaining mechanism section 48. A hole (not shown) is formed. The stepping motor M4 is disposed and attached to the outside of the reel case cover 52, and a drive shaft M4a thereof is connected to one end side of the link member 47 through the reel case cover 52. The drive shaft M4a is disposed on the same axis as the rotation center axis A of the link member 47. For this reason, when the stepping motor M4 is driven to rotate, the reel 43 rotates about the rotation center axis A via the link member 47. That is, the reel 43 moves back and forth and up and down around the rotation center axis A as the rotation center.

  The posture maintaining mechanism 48 is arranged outside the reel case cover 52 and extends in the vertical direction and moves as the link member 47 rotates, and a movement restriction pin 54 that restricts the movement of the movement member 49. And the above-described support shaft 46 attached to the upper end portion of the moving member 49 and extending toward the reel 43 side.

  The moving member 49 is a rod-like member, and the support shaft 46 described above is rotatably provided at an upper end portion thereof, and a long hole portion 49a extending in the vertical direction is provided at a lower end portion thereof. The long hole portion 49a has a width that is slightly larger than the diameter of the movement restricting pin 54, and has a length that is slightly larger than the moving range in the vertical direction of the moving portion 49 when the link member 47 rotates. For this reason, when the link member 47 rotates once, the moving member 49 tilts in the front-rear direction around the position near the center axis of the movement restricting pin 54 and moves in the vertical direction along the long hole portion 49a. At this time, since the support shaft 46 is rotatably supported by the moving member 49, the support shaft 46 does not rotate even if the posture of the moving member 49 changes. Therefore, even if the link member 47 rotates and the reel 43 rotates, the posture of the stepping motor M3 and the reel body 43b connected to the support shaft 46 does not change, and the symbol displayed on the reel tape is not changed. It can always be kept in the same direction.

  The rotation center axis B of the reel 43 is rotated in the front-rear and up-down direction by the moving mechanism 45, but when the link member 47 is moved from the rotation center axis A of the link member 47 to the front side, the reel 43 The rotation center axis B of 43 is configured to be disposed on substantially the same axis as those of the other reels 41 and 42. For convenience of explanation, the position of the rotation center axis B of the reel 43 when the link member 47 moves to a position extending substantially horizontally from the rotation center axis A to the front side is referred to as a movement center position Ps. That is, the movement center position Ps of the reel 43 is included on the movement locus of the rotation center axis B of the reel 43 by the movement mechanism unit 45. For this reason, when the link member 47 is rotated in a state where the reel 43 is moved to the movement center position Ps, the reel 43 is rotated rearward.

  On the main control board 35 of the slot machine 1 configured in this way, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the movement mode of the reel 43 is set according to the lottery result that is output when the start lever 13 is turned on. ing. For this reason, the reel 43 can be rotated and moved up and down and back and forth according to the lottery result by the main control board 35 and the turn-on operation (stop operation) of the stop buttons 14a, 14b and 14c by the player.

  That is, the lottery result by the main control board 35 is displayed on the circumferential surface of the reel 43 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 when the symbol Z corresponding to the winning combination is, for example, a watermelon. The reel 43 is rotated by controlling the operation of the stepping motor M3 so that the watermelon symbol Z is positioned on the effective line L1 in the display window 8a, and the reel 43 moves to a position away from the player. In this way, the operation of the stepping motor M4 of the movement mechanism unit 45 is controlled so that the position of the rotation center axis B of the reel 43 is set to the separation position C opposite to the movement center position Ps with the rotation center axis A of the reel 43 being the center. The position of the rotation center axis B of the reel 43 is moved from the separation position C to the movement center position Ps by controlling the operation of the stepping motor M4. That is, the reel 43 is moved from the position away from the player P to the approaching position. In this way, the symbol (watermelon) corresponding to the winning winning combination moves toward the player P, so that a specific symbol (watermelon) can be shown to the player P, and the possibility of winning The player P can be notified of a symbol (watermelon) with a certain role.

  Further, when a special result (for example, a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc.) advantageous to the player P is drawn by the lottery result by the main control board 35 shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the stepping motor M3 is controlled to control the reel 43 , The operation of the stepping motor M4 is controlled to rotate the link member 47 to move the reel 43 back and forth and up and down. When the special role is drawn in this way, the reel 43 performs an abrupt operation, so that the player P can feel a sense of incongruity and can expect the special role to be established.

  As described above, the reel 43 is rotated back and forth and up and down by the moving mechanism unit 45. However, since the moving mechanism unit 45 has a simple structure, an increase in the cost of the slot machine 1 can be suppressed. It is possible to provide a slot machine 1 that is rich in game surprise and fun due to increased costs.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which only the reel 43 among the three reels 41, 42, and 43 is configured to be pivotable back and forth and in the vertical direction by the moving mechanism unit 45 is shown. Similarly to the reel 43, the moving mechanism 45 may be configured to be turnable in the front-rear and up-down directions. In this case, the moving mechanism unit has the same configuration as the moving mechanism unit 45 attached to the reel 43, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  If all the three reels 41, 42, 43 are configured to be independently rotatable in the front-rear and up-down directions as described above, the lottery result by the main control board 35 shown in FIG. 1 are arranged according to the pressing order of the stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c shown in FIG. 1 by the player P, the reels are arranged in the order of pressing by the main control board 35 and the rotary device board 37 shown in FIG. When the operation of the stepping motor M4 of the moving mechanism unit 45 is controlled so as to move 41, 42, 43 to the position shifted in the vertical direction from the corresponding movement center position Ps of the reel, the pressing order of the stop buttons 14a, 14b, 14c Can be announced to the player, and the expectation of winning the role can be raised.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the two reels 41 and 42 are accommodated in the reel case main body 50 is shown. However, as shown in FIG. 5 (perspective view) and FIG. All of the reels 41, 42, and 43 may be accommodated in the reel case main body 50 ′ so that the reels 41, 42, and 43 can be rotated in the front-rear and vertical directions. Since the moving mechanism unit 45 is the same as that described above, a description thereof will be omitted with reference numerals.

  In this way, since the three reels 41, 42, 43 move together, when notifying the player P of a symbol of a winning combination (for example, watermelon), the watermelon symbol can be increased. Can impress the player and can expect the expectation of the role formation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (perspective view), when the link member 47 is rotated, a gear 60 is attached to the drive shaft M4a of the stepping motor M4, and the gear 60 is engaged with the rotation center side of the link member 47. A ring gear 61 may be provided. If comprised in this way, if the gear 60 rotates, the rotation center side of the link member 47 will move up and down, rotating, and the front end side of the link member 47 can be rotated with a bigger rotation locus | trajectory. The movement of the reel shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 becomes larger, and the unexpectedness can be increased.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (perspective view), FIG. 9 (perspective view), and FIG. 10 (perspective view), the slot machine 1 ′ provided with the large liquid crystal display unit 7 in the lower panel portion 2c, or the upper panel portion 2a A slot machine 1 '' provided with a large liquid crystal display unit 7 and a reel device 40 in the middle panel portion 2b, or a small main reel device 40 in the upper panel portion 2a and a large sub-reel device 63 in the middle panel portion 2b. In the slot machine 1 ′ ″ provided with the above-mentioned, the moving mechanism 45 is attached to the reel device 40 provided in the slot machines 1 ′, 1 ″, 1 ′ ″, and the reel 43 is moved back and forth and up and down. You may comprise so that rotation to a direction is possible. If comprised in this way, the effect similar to the slot machine 1 mentioned above, ie, the slot machine which was rich in surprise and interest, can be provided.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 1 is taken as an example of a gaming machine, but a gaming machine used in a pachinko or game center may be targeted.

1 is a perspective view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The internal structure figure of the front door and housing | casing in the state which opened the front door of this slot machine is shown. The perspective view of a reel apparatus is shown. The schematic block diagram of the reel for demonstrating operation | movement of a reel apparatus is shown. The perspective view which concerns on other embodiment of a reel apparatus is shown. The perspective view for demonstrating operation | movement of other embodiment of a reel apparatus is shown. The perspective view of other embodiment which rotates a link part presence is shown. The perspective view of other embodiment of a slot machine is shown. The perspective view of other embodiment of a slot machine is shown. The perspective view of other embodiment of a slot machine is shown.

Explanation of symbols

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15 Housing 41, 42, 43 Reel 41a, 42a, 43a Reel tape (design display member)
A Rotation center axis B B Rotation center axis L1 Effective line P Player Ps Symbol stop position

Claims (7)

In a gaming machine configured to be provided with a plurality of reels that are mounted in a housing and provided with a symbol display member on a surface and rotatably supported, and that symbols can be selected and displayed at a symbol stop position of each reel.
At least one of the plurality of reels is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear and up-down directions with respect to the housing.   A rotation center axis of the reel is rotated about a rotation center axis provided in the casing, and the reel is movable in the front-rear and vertical directions of the casing. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a position of the rotation center axis of the reel that displays a symbol at the symbol stop position is included on a movement locus of the rotation center axis of the reel.   4. The reel according to claim 1, wherein the reel is movable in accordance with a movement mode set in accordance with a lottery result issued based on a player start command. 5. Game machines.   The movement mode is such that the reel is rotated and the reel is moved away from the player so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination may be positioned on the effective line in the center of the symbol stop position. The game machine according to claim 4, further comprising a mode in which the reel is moved in a direction approaching the player.   The movement mode includes a mode in which, when a special role that is advantageous to the player is drawn by the lottery result, the reel is moved forward and backward and vertically with respect to the frame body. The gaming machine according to claim 4.   The movement mode includes a mode in which a winning combination is arranged in accordance with the order in which the player presses the stop button, and is moved to a position shifted from the symbol stop position of each reel in this pressing order. The gaming machine according to claim 4.

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