JP2007267890A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change a display content such as characters and symbols despite of a performance display on a game component and provide a high performance effect giving a player an unexpectedness. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is disposed with the display screen 200 of a picture display device in the game area 21 and a center generator 100 performing a flow of game balls in the circumference of the display screen 200; the center generator 100 has an extension display part 400 extending to a part on the display screen 200 and executing a performance display; and the extension display part 400 has a reflection display face 400A1 reflecting and displaying the picture of the display screen 200 in multiple stages. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that enhances the effect of gaming parts arranged around a display screen.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine has a structure in which a display screen of an image display device is arranged at a substantially central portion of a gaming area, and a gaming part called a center accessory is arranged around the display screen. Yes. Furthermore, in this type of gaming machine, in order to enhance the effect of production, there are many known ones in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged on the above-mentioned center accessory, and light emitting means are provided around the center accessory. Yes.

  In such a gaming machine, a predetermined image variation display is made on the display screen of the image display device, triggered by the winning of a game ball at a start winning opening provided in the gaming area, and the light emitting means described above Light is emitted according to the stop display mode of the image.

  Further, in Patent Document 1 below, in order to further enhance the production effect, a light component provided with a rotatable rotating means having a reflecting part for reflecting light emitted from the light emitting means and a passing part for allowing the light to pass therethrough. It has also been proposed to include a decorative frame that is provided around the surface and can reflect the light emitted by the light emitting means.

JP 2006-26258 A

  In such a conventional technique, the light from the light emitting means is reflected by the reflecting portion and the decorative frame, and the path of the light emitted from the light emitting means is very varied, and one light portion There is an advantage that the effect of the entire gaming machine can be enhanced.

  However, in such a game part, since the display of the light emission color is changed and the lighting control is only performed, there is a limit to performing a variety of effects, and the display contents such as characters and designs are changed. More effective presentation display such as presentation display corresponding to the game situation cannot be performed.

  In addition, since the light part is formed large on the front and the consciousness tends to concentrate on this light part, the player can predict the effect contents in advance, and even if an unusual effect is given, it is surprising to the player There is a problem that it is not possible to achieve a higher production effect that imparts sex.

  Furthermore, since the light emitting means is provided in the game parts, the game parts are unnecessarily enlarged, which obstructs the view of the display screen, and the use of the light emitting means increases the manufacturing cost. there were.

  The present invention has been proposed to deal with such a problem, and the display contents such as characters and symbols can be changed even in the effect display on the game parts, which gives the player an unexpectedness. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can provide a high performance effect, does not hinder the view of the display screen, and can further reduce the manufacturing cost.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following characteristics.

  One is a gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball in a game area formed on the front surface of the game board, and a display screen of an image display device is provided in the game area and around the display screen. A game part is provided, and the game part includes an extended display unit that extends to a part of the display screen and displays an effect, and the extended display unit reflects the image of the display screen in multiple stages. And a reflective display surface for display.

  In addition, in addition to the above-described features, the extended display portion is controlled to move freely from the side portion of the gaming component toward the display screen.

  In addition, in addition to the above-described feature, the movement control of the extended display unit is performed according to the display content of the display screen.

  In addition, in addition to the above-described features, the movement control of the extended display unit is performed according to the gaming situation of the gaming machine.

  Since the present invention has such characteristics, the following effects can be obtained.

  First, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a part of the display screen is provided on the display screen around the display screen of the image display device deployed in the game area and directs the flow of game balls launched into the game area. Since an extended display unit is provided that extends and displays an effect, and this extended display unit includes a reflective display surface that reflects and displays the image on the display screen in multiple stages, in particular, the light emitting means is provided in the game component. It is possible to produce an effect without deploying the image, and since the image on the display screen is reflected and displayed, a high effect such as changing the display contents according to the game situation can be obtained.

  In addition, since the display screen image is reflected in multiple stages on the reflective display surface of the extended display section, it is possible to display a wider and more varied display than when the display screen is simply viewed directly. Thus, a higher production effect can be obtained.

  Furthermore, since the extended display unit is controlled to move freely from the side of the game component toward the display screen, the extended display unit is retracted from the display screen when the effect display by the game component is not performed. In addition, the visual field of the display screen can be effectively secured, and an unexpected presentation effect can be added by controlling the movement of the extended display portion so that it can freely appear and with the player's intention.

  In addition, since the effect display is performed using the image on the display screen without separately using the light emitting means, it is possible to reduce the size and cost of the game parts.

  Then, by performing the appearance movement control of the extended display unit according to the display content of the display screen or the gaming situation of the gaming machine, the effect effect of the gaming machine can be further enhanced.

  The above effects are adopted for the center role in the pachinko gaming machine, which is a unit role that has an introduction port that guides the game ball launched into the game area to the winning opening and a game ball stage that receives the introduced game ball. By doing so, high effectiveness can be obtained.

  As described above, according to the present invention, display contents such as characters and symbols can be changed even in the effect display on the game parts, and a high effect that gives the player an unexpected effect can be obtained. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the manufacturing cost without obstructing the field of view.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. 1 to 3 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 11, showing a structure on the back side.

  In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a fixed holding outer frame 2 having a predetermined outer rectangular frame size as a machine frame or machine body, and a front side of the outer frame 2. And a front frame 3 having a rectangular frame size.

  The front frame 3 is assembled to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable (cantilevered laterally open) via the open / close connection support mechanisms 4a and 4b provided on the upper left and upper parts on the front left side, and the lock provided on the inner right side on the front side It is kept closed using the device 5.

  On the front side of the front frame 3, a rectangular glass door 6 and an upper ball tray 7 that are matched to the front side surface area of the front frame 3 are assembled so as to be openable and closable and detachable. It is held in a closed state that covers the front surface of the front frame 3 using a lock mechanism (not shown).

  The upper ball tray 7 is provided with a ball tray portion 7b for storing and aligning the game balls paid out from the ball payout outlet 7a, and discharging the game balls stored in the ball tray portion 7b to the lower ball tray 8. A ball removal lever 7c is provided. A sound emitting part 7d for production is provided on the lower left side of the ball dish part 7b.

  A lower ball tray 8 having a ball tray portion 8 a and a ball outlet 8 b is provided at the lower part of the front frame 3, and a ball striking device 9 is provided along with the lower ball tray 8. The hitting ball launching device 9 is provided with an operation handle 9a for launching a game ball. The operation handle 9a is provided with an operation lever 9b that can be rotated by a player's finger.

  A rectangular frame-shaped storage frame 10 (see FIG. 2) is formed integrally with the front frame 3 on the back side of the front frame 3. Furthermore, a game board 11 capable of developing a pachinko game is set and held on the front frame 3 so as to be detachable and replaceable with respect to the accommodation surface area of the accommodation frame 10 (see FIG. 2).

  The game board 11 has a front game area 12 facing the front of the glass door 6 and is equipped with a back mechanism 13 (see FIG. 2) on the back side of the front frame 3. The game board 11 has an outer rail 16a and a belt-like inner rail 16b that protrudes from the outer periphery and forms a substantially circumferential surface on the front side of the decorative board 14 in which cells are attached to the surface of a laminated plywood having a predetermined thickness. (These are collectively referred to as a guide rail 15), and a game area 12 is defined on the inner side surrounded by the guide rail 15.

  In the game area 12, a large number of game nails 17, a plurality of windmills 18, through checkers 19, general prize-winning tools 20 and 21, start prize-winning tools 23 and 24, and attacker prize-winning tools 25 and 26, a center A gaming component that directs the flow of gaming balls launched into the gaming area 12, such as an accessory 100, is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the center accessory 100 is a combination of a frame member 101 and a display screen 200 of the image display device. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the through checker 19 has a gate portion 19b through which a game ball can pass, and a passing ball detection sensor (specifically, a game ball that passes through the gate portion 19b). A sensor 19a for detecting the passage of the game ball by magnetic, optical or electrical means is attached.

  The general prize-winning devices 20 and 21 have a winning hole into which a game ball can drop, and a winning ball detection sensor for detecting the winning game ball (specifically, the passing of the game ball is magnetically or optically). Alternatively, sensors 20a and 21a that are detected by electrical means or the like are attached. The start winning tool 23 is formed in a pocket shape, and a winning ball detection sensor for detecting a winning game ball is attached.

  The start winning tool 24 is a so-called electric tulip winning tool that can open and close the left and right tulip blades 24a and 24b. A winning ball detecting sensor for detecting a winning game ball is also attached to the start winning tool 24.

  The attacker prize-winning tools 25 and 26 have large winning openings 300 and 301 having horizontal rectangular openings at the center, and open / close doors 25a and 26a are attached to the large winning openings 300 and 301 so as to be freely opened and closed. . The open / close doors 25a, 26a are normally closed, and when a special game state is established under a predetermined game condition during the game, the open / close doors 25a, 26a are tilted forward approximately 90 degrees and the big prize opening 300, 301 is opened. A winning ball detection sensor is also installed in the large winning openings 300 and 301 of the attacker winning devices 25 and 26.

  Safe ball passage holes penetrating the decorative plate 14 are provided on the rear side of the general prize-winning tools 20, 21, the start-up prize-winning tools 23, 24 and the attacker prize-winning tools 25, 26. The safe balls won in the general prize-winning tools 20, 21, the start prize-winning tools 23, 24 and the attacker prize-winning tools 25, 26 are discharged to the back side of the game board 11 through the safe ball passage hole.

  In the lowermost part of the game area 12, there is provided an out port 27 for collecting and discharging out balls that have fallen without winning the prize-winning devices 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, and 26. An out-ball passage hole is formed on the rear side of the out-port 27 through the decorative plate 14, and the out-ball collected in the out-port 27 is discharged to the back side of the game board 11 through the out-ball passage hole. Is done.

  Next, the structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described in detail.

  In FIG. 2, the game board 11 is formed to be detachable from the back side of the storage frame 10 in a square size that conforms to the internal method of the storage surface area of the storage frame 10. Further, the game board 11 is fixedly held by engagement levers 28 a, 28 b, 28 c disposed around the accommodation surface area of the accommodation frame 10.

  The storage frame 10 is configured so that when the game board 11 is set and held, the front surface of the game board 11 faces the glass plate of the glass door 6 (see FIG. 1) in a closed state with a predetermined interval. A game area space in which a game ball falls and moves is formed between the game board surface and the glass plate inner surface.

  A ball hitting device 9 is attached to the lower part of the back side of the front frame 3, and a game assisting board 29 is formed integrally with the front frame 3 at the lower part of the housing frame 10 in the front frame 3. It should be noted that the front side of the game auxiliary board 29 is aligned with the hammer of the hitting ball launching device 9 and launches the game ball toward the outer rail 16a (see FIG. 1) of the game board or toward the sound emitting unit 7d. A speaker that produces sound effects is attached. Further, the game assisting board 29 is located on the back side of the upper ball tray 7 and the surface side is covered with the upper ball tray 7 that is normally kept in a closed state.

  On the back side of the housing frame 10, a back set board 50 having a ball storage and supply mechanism 30, a prize ball payout mechanism 40, and the like can be laterally opened by hinges 51 a and 51 b and is supported on the back side of the front frame 3. The back set board 50 is locked and held on the front frame 3 by the closing levers 52a, 52b, and 52c in a closed state that covers the back surface of the front frame 3.

  As a basic configuration, the ball storage and supply mechanism 30 includes a tank member 31 for preliminary prize balls, an alignment rod member 32 for aligning and supplying preliminary prize balls stored in the tank member 31, and an operating state of the gaming machine. The terminal control unit 33 for output to the game facility side and other related mechanisms / members are equipped.

  The alignment rod member 32 can accommodate the preliminary prize balls supplied from the tank member 31 in an aligned manner and send them to the turning outlet 34 at the lower end.

  In the terminal control unit 33, although not shown, a power source from the game hall side, pachinko game content information, necessary circuit related to ball breakage information, etc., devices and wires (cord) connectors, ground terminals, etc. are arranged and connected. Yes.

  The prize ball payout mechanism 40 is sent to the open / close base frame body 41 forming the main body of the back set board 50 from the ball break detection switch 42 connected to the turning outlet 34 of the ball storage supply mechanism 30 and the turning outlet 34. Alignment standby passage member 43 for causing the alignment standby passage to wait for alignment, prize ball cassette 44 for receiving prize balls from alignment standby passage member 43 and paying out based on predetermined payout conditions, and prize balls discharged from prize ball cassette 44 The prize ball discharge path for discharging the ball to the ball tray side, and related mechanisms and members are provided.

  The out-of-ball detection switch 42 is used to detect whether or not a preliminary prize ball sufficient to be paid out as a prize ball is held in the alignment standby passage member 43.

  The open / close base frame 41 is provided with a collective discharge path for already played balls (safe balls and out balls), and is integrally connected to the ball storage and supply mechanism 30. The entire structure including the mechanism 30, the prize ball payout mechanism 40, and the open / close base frame body 41 is configured as a unitized set member.

  Further, each part of the back set board 50 includes a main control board 91 for comprehensively controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a prize ball control board 92 for performing prize ball payout control, and effects lighting and sound effects. Lamp / voice control board 93 for performing control, power supply board 94 for supplying predetermined power to each control board and electronic components, relay board 95 for attaching a plurality of connectors to relay control signals and power, and for image display devices The display control board 96 is provided.

  Next, an outline of the game operation in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is used in a game in which the upper ball tray 7 and the glass door 6 are closed and locked, the game ball is stored in the ball tray portion 7b, and the operation lever 9b of the operation handle 9a is rotated. The game is started. When the operation lever 9b of the operation handle 9a is turned, the game balls stored in the ball tray portion 7b are sent one by one onto the firing rail by a ball feeding device (not shown), and hit by the hammer of the ball hitting device 9. Then, the game is guided to the game area 12 along the outer rail 16a of the game board 11, and then the pachinko game is developed. Here, the initial speed of the game ball launched by the hit ball launching device 9 is set by the rotation angle of the operation lever 9b. That is, the initial speed of the game ball launched by the hit ball launching device 9 becomes faster as the rotation angle of the operation lever 9b is larger.

  When the game balls launched in the game area 12 win the winning devices 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, the winning safe balls are detected by the winning ball detection sensors attached to the winning devices. A predetermined number of prize balls according to the type of equipment and the game situation are paid out from the prize ball payout mechanism 40 to the upper ball tray 7 or the lower ball tray 8. In addition, the display screen 200 of the image display device on the front side of the game board 11 is controlled by a display control board 96 attached to the back side of the game board 11 to display various displays according to the above-described game situation.

  On the other hand, when the game ball launched into the game area 12 falls without winning the prize-winning devices 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, it gathers as an out ball at the out port 27 and passes through the out ball passage hole. It is discharged to the back side of the game board 11.

  Next, the center accessory 100 and its peripheral part will be described in detail.

  In FIG. 3, a corner portion 102 is provided slightly to the left of the upper center of the frame member 101 of the center accessory 100, and the game area 12 branches from the corner portion 102 and is a left-handed game area. 201 and a right-handed gaming area 202.

  The left-handed game area 201 is provided with a plurality of game nails 17, a plurality of wind turbines 18, a plurality of general prize-winning tools 20, a start prize-winning tool 23, and an attacker prize-winning tool 25.

  The left-handed game area 201 is an area where the pachinko gaming machine 1 guides the game ball in the normal mode state and the jackpot round digestion won from the normal mode, the rotation angle of the operation lever 9b is relatively small, and the shot ball This is an area used in a state where the initial velocity of the game ball launched by the launching device 9 is relatively low. Here, the state in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the normal mode means that the probability of winning a lottery is low, and the tulip blades 24a and 24b of the start winning device 24 are not opened or closed or are opened or closed with a low probability (so-called electric chew support). Is not present).

The right-handed gaming area 202 is provided with a number of gaming nails 17 as well as a through checker 19, a general winning tool 21, a starting winning tool 24, and an attacker winning tool 26. This is an area for guiding the game ball in the jackpot round digestion from the short-time mode state, the probability variation mode state, the short-time mode or the probability variation mode, and the rotation angle of the operation lever 9b is relatively large. This is an area used in a state where the initial velocity of the game ball launched by is relatively high.

  Here, the state in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the short-time mode is a mode that normally enters after the big hit round digestion, the jackpot lottery probability is low, and the tulip blades 24a and 24b of the start winning tool 24 are high probability. It shows a state of opening and closing (a state where there is a so-called electric chew support).

  The state in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability variation mode is a mode that enters after the round of probability variation jackpot round digestion, the jackpot lottery probability is high probability, and the tulip blades 24a and 24b of the start winning tool 24 are opened and closed with high probability. Indicates the state.

  On the other hand, the left wall 111 of the frame member 101 is provided with a warp hole 112 through which a game ball falling in the left-handed game area 201 enters with a relatively low probability by the guidance of a nearby game nail 17.

  On the upper surface of the lower wall 113 of the frame member 101, a stage 114 on which the game ball that has passed through the warp hole 112 rolls is formed. In the center of the stage 114, an entrance (not shown) of a guide hole 115 for guiding the game ball to the start winning tool 23 is provided. The outlet 115 b of the guide hole 115 is located above the start winning tool 23.

  The frame member 101 has a range of 2/3 from the top of the left side wall 111, and an upper wall 116 and a right side wall 117 are formed to project forward one game ball from other parts.

  On the other hand, the outer peripheral surface 121 on the upper right side of the frame member 101 arranged in the right-handed game area 202 is close to the outer rail 16a, and a ball path 122 is formed between the outer peripheral surface and the outer rail 16a. . A step portion 123 for reducing the ball speed is formed at an intermediate portion of the ball path 122. A right-handed game area 202 is formed below the exit of the ball path 122.

Next, a game operation when left-handed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
In the normal mode, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays an image corresponding to the normal mode on the display screen 200 of the image display device. In this case, the player adjusts the rotation angle of the operation lever 9 b to be relatively small, and launches a game ball having a relatively low initial speed from the hit ball launching device 9. As a result, the game ball is separated from the guide rail 15 at a relatively early time, falls to the lower left side of the corner portion 102, is guided to the left-handed game area 201, and collides with the game nail 17 and the windmill 18. Some pass through the warp hole 112, the stage 114 and the guide hole 115 and fall to the start winning tool 23, and some fall directly down without passing through the warp hole 112, and the general winning tool 20 or the start The winning tool 23 is won, and some are collected as an out ball at the out port 27 and discharged to the back side of the game board 11 through the out ball passage hole.

  When a game ball is won in the start winning tool 23, the main control board 91 (see FIG. 2) performs a lottery of probability variation and normal jackpot with a low probability (for example, a probability of 1/390 in total of all jackpots). When winning one of the probable jackpot and the normal jackpot, the patterns 601, 602, and 603 displayed on the display screen 200 of the image display device are aligned, and the open / close door 25 a of the attacker prize-winning tool 25 up to a specified round (for example, 15 times). For a long time. Here, the opening / closing door 25a is formed to be relatively wide, and by allowing the player to roughly adjust the rotation angle of the operation lever 9b, it is possible to cause the attacker winning device 25 to win a game ball with a high probability. Thus, the player can easily obtain a large number of prize balls, for example, 1700 prize balls.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the probability variation mode after the end of the jackpot stipulated round when winning the probable jackpot, and shifts to the short-time mode after the end of the stipulated round of jackpot when the normal jackpot is won.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the probability variation mode or the short time mode, the pachinko gaming machine 1 instructs the player to make a right stroke using the display screen 200 of the image display device. Thereby, the player makes a right turn in both the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode.

Next, the game operation at the time of the right hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
In the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays an image corresponding to the mode on the display screen 200 of the image display device. In this case, the player adjusts the rotation angle of the operation lever 9b to be relatively large, and launches a game ball having a relatively fast initial speed from the hit ball launching device 9. As a result, the game ball passes over the corner portion 102 while being guided by the guide rail 15, passes through the ball path 122, and falls to the right-handed game area 202. A game ball that falls to the right-handed game area 202 passes through the through checker 19 while colliding with the game nail 17, and some wins the general prize 21 and the start prize 24, Some pass through the right-handed game area 202 and gather as an out ball at the out port 27 and are discharged to the back side of the game board 11 through the out ball passage hole. Further, when a game ball passes through the through checker 19, the main control board 91 (see FIG. 2) opens and closes the tulip blades 24a and 24b of the start winning tool 24 a predetermined number of times. As a result, a game ball wins the start winning tool 24 with a high probability and award balls are paid out. It becomes around 100%, and the player can continuously execute the jackpot lottery without almost reducing the hand-held game balls. Such a state is generally called a state where there is an electric chew support.

  In the probability variation mode, the main control board 91 (see FIG. 2) has a high probability (for example, 1/39 in total for all jackpots) every time a game ball wins the start winning tool 24 with the electric chew support. Probability is a lottery and regular jackpot lottery, if you win either the probability jackpot or the regular jackpot, align the patterns 601, 602, 603, and open the door 25a of the attacker prize winning tool 25 for a long time until the specified round Let Here, the probability variation mode continues until winning the jackpot.

  In the time reduction mode, the main control board 91 (see FIG. 2) has a low probability (for example, a probability of 1/390 in total for all jackpots) every time a game ball wins the start winning tool 24 with the electric chew support. ), When the winning lottery and the regular jackpot lottery are selected, and either the odd winning jackpot or the regular jackpot is won, the patterns 601, 602, 603 are arranged, and the open / close door 25 a of the attacker winning tool 25 is opened for a long time until the specified round. . Here, the main control board 91 (see FIG. 2) enters the hourly mode from the normal jackpot, and if the jackpot is not won by 100 lotteries in the hourly mode, the hourly mode is terminated and returns to the normal mode.

  Next, a characteristic configuration in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the embodiment of the present invention, the center accessory 100 includes an extended display unit 400 that extends to a part of the display screen 200 and displays an effect.

  4 and 5 show an example of the structure of the extended display unit 400. FIG. The extended display unit 400 includes two reflective members 400A and 400B, and includes a reflective display surface 400A1 that reflects and displays the image of the display screen 200 in multiple stages while being extended on the display screen 200. A reflection member 400B having a reflection surface for reflecting the image of the reflection member 400A and the display screen 200 onto the reflection display surface 400A is provided.

  The extended display unit 400 is controlled to move up and down from the side of the center accessory 100 toward the display screen 200 as indicated by an arrow, and is displayed on the display screen 200 when performing an effect display. It appears so as to cover the part, and is stored in the side part of the center accessory 100 when the effect display is not performed.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing details of the structure of the extended display unit 400. The extended display unit 400 has a structure in which the reflective member 400A having the reflective display unit 400A1 and the reflective member 400B having an obliquely downward reflective surface 400B1 are supported on the transparent substrate 400C and can move integrally. Yes. Each of the reflection members 400A and 400B can be formed of a reflective display surface 400A1 or a resin member plated with the reflection surface 400B1, and the transparent substrate 400C can be formed of a transparent resin plate such as an acrylic resin plate.

  The effect display function of the extended display unit 400 will be described. When an image displayed on a part of the display screen 200 is emitted from the opening 401 between the reflecting members 400A and 400B through the transparent substrate 400C, reflection is performed. The light is reflected once by the reflection surface 400B1 of the member 400B, and the reflected light is reflected and displayed on the reflection display surface 400A1 of the reflection member 400A.

  According to this, a light effect using the image light displayed on the display screen 200 can be performed without providing any light emitting means, and if characters are displayed on the display screen 200, a character effect display is possible. If an image is displayed on the display screen 200, an effect display by the image can be performed.

  Further, an image that is widened by multiple reflections and rich in changes can be displayed on the reflective display surface 400A1, and light of the image can be emitted to the surroundings by reflection, so that the display screen 200 is simply viewed directly. Compared to the case, a higher production effect can be achieved. In particular, when a red flame image or a seven-colored rainbow image is displayed under the extended display unit 400, an effective presentation in which flames and rainbow light spread around can be performed.

  In addition, in the state where the extended display unit 400 is housed in the side part of the center accessory 100, the screen area of the display screen 200 can be used effectively. In this case, an image using the wide display screen 200 is used. An effect by display can be performed.

  Since the extended display unit 400 is controlled to move up and down from the side of the center accessory 100 toward the display screen 200, the extended display unit 400 can be moved up and down with the intention of the player. By controlling, it is possible to add an unexpected effect.

  In addition, since the effect display is performed using the image on the display screen 200 without separately using the light emitting means, the center accessory 100 can be reduced in size and cost. Furthermore, the effect of the gaming machine 1 can be further enhanced by performing the appearance movement control of the extended display unit 400 according to the display content of the display screen 200 or the gaming situation of the gaming machine 1.

  In other words, according to each mode of the above-described gaming situation (normal mode, time reduction mode, probability variation mode, jackpot winning), characters and designs are effectively used, for example, notification of jackpot winning is performed together. By doing so, more effective production becomes possible.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to change the display contents such as characters and symbols even in the effect display on the center object 100, and a high effect that gives the player an unexpected effect can be obtained. Further, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not obstruct the field of view of the display screen 200 and can further reduce the manufacturing cost.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the whole structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the whole structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the whole structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the characteristic part of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the characteristic part of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Outer frame, 3 ... Front frame,
4a, 4b ... open / close connection support mechanism, 5 ... locking device, 6 ... glass door,
7 ... Upper ball tray, 7a ... Ball outlet, 7b ... Ball tray section, 7c ... Lever,
7d ... Sound emitting part, 8 ... Lower ball dish, 8a ... Ball dish part, 8b ... Ball outlet
9 ... Hitting ball launcher, 9a ... Operation handle, 10 ... Housing frame, 11 ... Game board,
12 ... gaming area, 13 ... back mechanism, 14 ... decorative board, 15 ... guide rail,
16a ... outer rail, 16b ... inner rail, 17 ... game nail, 18 ... windmill,
19 ... Through checker, 20, 21 ... General prizes,
23, 24 ... Start prizes, 24a, 24b ... Tulip feathers,
25, 26 ... Attacker prize-winning tool, 25a, 26a ... Opening / closing door,
27 ... Out port, 28a, 28b, 28c ... engagement lever,
29 ... Game auxiliary board, 30 ... Sphere storage and supply mechanism, 31 ... Tank member,
32 ... Alignment rod member, 33 ... Terminal control unit, 40 ... Prize ball payout mechanism,
41 ... Opening / closing base frame, 42 ... Out of ball detection switch, 34 ... Turning direction outlet,
43 ... alignment waiting passage member, 44 ... prize ball cassette,
50 ... Back set board, 51a, 51b ... Hinge,
52a, 52b, 52c ... closing lever, 91 ... main control board,
92 ... Prize ball control board, 93 ... Lamp / voice control board,
94 ... Power supply board, 95 ... Relay board, 96 ... Display control board,
100 ... Central character,
101 ... Frame member, 102 ... Corner,
111 ... Left side wall, 112 ... Warp hole, 113 ... Lower wall,
114 ... stage, 115 ... guide hole, 115a ... entrance,
115b ... exit, 116 ... upper wall, 117 ... right side wall, 121 ... outer peripheral surface,
122 ... ball path, 123 ... stepped part,
200 ... display screen, 201 ... left-handed gaming area,
202 ... Right-handed gaming area, 300, 301 ... Grand prize opening,
400 ... extended display part, 400A, 400B ... reflective member 400A1 ... reflective display surface, 400B1 ... reflective surface 400C ... transparent substrate 401 ... opening

Claims (4)

A gaming machine for playing a game by launching a game ball in a game area formed on the front surface of the game board,
Deploying a display screen of the image display device in the gaming area and deploying gaming parts around the display screen,
The gaming part includes an extended display unit that extends to a part of the display screen and displays an effect.
The extended display unit includes a reflective display surface that reflects and displays images of the display screen in multiple stages.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the extended display unit is controlled to move in and out from the side of the gaming component toward the display screen.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the movement control of the extended display unit is performed according to the display content of the display screen.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the movement control of the extended display unit is performed according to a gaming situation of the gaming machine.

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