JP2007268007A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes physical variation possible in the display of variable patterns. <P>SOLUTION: First, second and third pattern display plates 81, 82 and 83 for respectively displaying first, second and third stop variable patterns are provided in a pattern display device 35, and the first, second and third pattern display plates 81, 82 and 83 can be slidably driven by a sliding mechanism and first, second and third motors M1, M2 and M3. A display control means 65 variably displays the first, second and third stop variable patterns on the basis of the drawing result of a drawing means 57, a drive performance control means 66 gives commands to the first, second and third motors M1, M2 and M3, and the first, second and third stop variable patterns of the first, second and third pattern display plates 81, 82 and 83 are driven so as to move. Thus, the physical variation of the variable patterns is made possible. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that displays a plurality of variation symbols based on a lottery result of a lottery means corresponding to a ball entering a starting port.

  Generally, as a game machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a game ball staying in a ball tray is launched into the game area of the game board according to the operation of the launch handle, and then led to obstacle nails or windmills in the game area. There is known a structure configured to flow down the board surface and enter various winning holes, or flow into an out port at the lower part of the game board without entering (see Patent Document 1).

  In such a pachinko machine, when a player enters a general winning opening, a corresponding number of game balls are paid out, and when a player enters a starting chucker, a jackpot lottery is performed based on this and a predetermined number Depending on the result of the lottery, depending on the result of the lottery, the variation of multiple variation symbols (mostly three variation symbols) on the screen of an image display device such as a liquid crystal provided at the center of the game board An effect display relating to the stop is performed. When a big hit is generated, a big winning opening called an attacker is opened, and a large amount of game balls are paid out in response to the entry.

JP-A-7-284559

  By the way, what displays a plurality of variation symbols on the above-described image display device such as a liquid crystal can freely generate an image to be displayed on the image display device. It is free. However, since the display of these variation symbols is a display that is performed within one screen, it is not a physical variation display for the player, it is virtual and lacks power, and is suitable for a gaming machine. There was a risk of missing.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that enables physical variation of a plurality of variation symbols that vary based on a lottery result of a lottery means, thereby solving the above-described problems.

The present invention according to claim 1 (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 13) includes a game board (3) that forms a game area (3a), and a start port (27) disposed on the game board (3). And a lottery means (57) for performing a lottery in response to a game ball entering the start port (27), and a plurality of variable symbols that vary based on the lottery result of the lottery means (57). In a gaming machine (1) comprising a symbol display device (35),
The symbol display device (35)
A plurality of symbol display boards (for example, 81, 82, 83) that respectively correspond to the plurality of variation symbols and can display each variation symbol on a display surface (for example, 81a, 82a, 83a);
Display plate driving means (75, M1, M2, M3) capable of moving and driving each of the plurality of symbol display plates (for example, 81, 82, 83),
Based on the lottery result of the lottery means (57), a drive effect control means (instructing the display board drive means (75, M1, M2, M3) to drive each of the symbol display boards (for example, 81, 82, 83)) 66)
The gaming machine (1) is characterized by this.

According to the second aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 3 to 5 and FIGS. 11 to 13), the plurality of symbol display boards (for example, 81, 82, 83) have the display surface (for example, 81a, 82a, 83a). ) With respect to the front-rear direction (Y1-Y2).
The display board driving means (75, M1, M2, M3) moves the symbol display boards (eg, 81, 82, 83) in the left-right direction (X1-X2) with respect to the display surface (eg, 81a, 82a, 83a). It has a slide mechanism (75) that can slide and
The drive effect control means (66) commands the display board drive means (75, M1, M2, M3) to drive at least one of the symbol display boards (for example, 81, 82, 83) in the left-right direction (X1). -Slide to X2)
A gaming machine (1) according to claim 1, wherein

According to the third aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 3, 4, 9, 10, and 13), the drive effect control means (66) includes the display board drive means (75, M1, M2, and so on). M3) is instructed to drive, and at least two of the symbol display boards (for example, 81, 82, 83) are slid and overlapped with each other, whereby the display surface of the rear symbol display board (for example, 82, 83) is displayed. (For example, 82a, 83a) becomes invisible,
The gaming machine (1) according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine (1) is characterized in that.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 3 to 13), the plurality of variation symbols include a first stop variation symbol, a second stop variation symbol, and a third stop variation symbol in order of stopping after the variation. ,
The plurality of symbol display boards (for example, 81, 82, 83) are a first symbol display board (81) for displaying the first stop fluctuation symbol, and a second symbol display board (82 for displaying the second stop fluctuation symbol). ), A third symbol display board (83) for displaying the third stop variation symbol,
The drive effect control means (66) issues a drive command to the display board drive means (75, M1, M2, M3), and the first design display board (81), the second design display board (82), and the second design display board (82). 3 By sliding the symbol display board (83) in the left-right direction (X1-X2), the order of the left-right direction (X1-X2) to stop after the change is changed.
The gaming machine (1) according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine (1) is characterized in that.

The present invention according to claim 5 (see, for example, FIG. 5) is a display surface (81a, 82a, 83a) of a plurality of symbol display boards (81, 82, 83) offset in the front-rear direction (Y1-Y2). The symbols arranged on the rear side of the symbol display board (81) arranged at least on the most front side so that the variable symbols displayed on the screen have a focus that can be visually recognized with substantially the same size from a predetermined viewpoint position. A lens (82b, 83b) for enlarging the display surface (82a, 83a) of the display plate (82, 83);
The gaming machine (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the gaming machine (1) is characterized by the above.

The present invention according to claim 6 (see, for example, FIGS. 11 to 13), an image display device (35a) disposed on the rear side of the plurality of symbol display boards (for example, 81, 82, 83),
Display control means (65) for controlling display of the screen (35ab) of the image display device (35a) based on the lottery result of the lottery means (57),
The drive effect control means (66) is connected to the display board drive means (75, M1, M2, M3) in association with the display control of the display control means (65). , 83)
A gaming machine (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that.

  Note that the reference numerals in the parentheses are for comparison with the drawings, but this is for convenience to facilitate understanding of the invention and has no influence on the description of the claims. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of symbol display boards that respectively correspond to a plurality of variation symbols and can display each variation symbol on the display surface, and each of the plurality of symbol display boards is moved to the symbol display device. The driving effect control means commands the display board driving means to drive each symbol display board based on the lottery result of the lottery means, so that the symbol display board is moved. By driving, it is possible to drive physical movement of these fluctuation symbols, that is, to allow physical fluctuation of multiple fluctuation symbols, it is possible to display a powerful variation symbol for the player It is possible to increase the taste as a gaming machine.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of symbol display boards are arranged offset in the front-rear direction with respect to the display surface, and each symbol display board is slidably driven in the left-right direction with respect to the display surface. Since it is configured to have a free slide mechanism, the drive effect control means commands the display board drive means to drive and slides at least one of the symbol display boards in the left-right direction, without providing a complicated mechanism, It is possible to allow physical variation of these variation symbols.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the driving effect control means commands the display board driving means to drive, and at least two of the symbol display boards are slid and overlapped with each other, so that the rear symbol display board is overlapped. Since the display surface becomes invisible, for example, the player hides the variation symbol and expects whether or not to win, or reduces the number of variation symbols (for example, two variation symbols or only one variation symbol) It is possible to make a display method that increases the degree of expectation per win.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the plurality of variation symbols are composed of the first stop variation symbol, the second stop variation symbol, and the third stop variation symbol in the order of stopping after the variation, 1 symbol display board for displaying 1 stop fluctuation symbol, 2 symbol display board for displaying 2nd stop fluctuation symbol, and 3 symbol display board for displaying 3rd stop fluctuation symbol. Since the drive command is sent to the plate driving means and the first symbol display plate, the second symbol display plate, and the third symbol display plate are slid in the left-right direction, the order of the left-right direction to stop after the change is changed. Even if the order in which the first stop change symbol, the second stop change symbol, and the third stop change symbol stop is changed, the stop order of the change symbols in the left-right direction for the player can be changed. Also, depending on the pattern that changes the stop order in the left and right direction of these symbols (for example, changing the order of left, middle, right to right, middle, left, left, right, middle) It is possible to change the degree of expectation for the player.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the fluctuating symbols displayed on the display surfaces of the plurality of symbol display boards that are respectively offset in the front-rear direction become a focus that can be visually recognized with substantially the same size from a predetermined viewpoint position. Since the lens that enlarges the display surface of the symbol display board arranged at the rear of the symbol display board arranged at the most front side is provided, the symbol display board is arranged offset in the front-rear direction. As a result, it is possible to prevent the variation symbols from being different in size as viewed from the player.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the image display device disposed on the rear side of the plurality of symbol display boards and the display control means for controlling the display of the screen of the image display device based on the lottery result of the lottery means are provided. Therefore, it is possible to produce a variation symbol by the image display device, and also to allow a physical variation of a plurality of variation symbols, and display a more dynamic variation symbol for the player. It is possible to increase the taste as a gaming machine.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, as a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine installed in a game hall or the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention is described as a pachinko machine using a so-called first type special electric accessory. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the so-called second type special electric accessory. Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine using a so-called third type special electric accessory. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external structure of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the game board is separated from the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine (game machine) 1 moves a game ball (a so-called pachinko ball) toward a game area 3 a of the game board 3 by operating a launch device (not shown) by operating a launch handle 2. The game is played while being launched, and is configured to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to the game balls won in the attacker 5 in a state where a big hit such as a so-called probability fluctuation has occurred. Per probability fluctuation (also referred to as “probability per change”) means that, when the jackpot of the probability change mode is won as a result of the lottery, it is advantageous to the player at least until the next jackpot is drawn in the game state in the probability change mode. It means a special state that can add value. On the other hand, there is a “normal hit” as a big hit that does not become the special state.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped housing 6 having an opening and a front door 7 that is supported by the housing 6 so as to be openable and closable while supporting the game board 3. The glass frame 10 which has the transparent glass 9 is attached to the front surface of the front door 7 so that opening and closing is possible. On the back side of the transparent glass 9, the game board 3 is disposed. Illumination lighting devices 11 are arranged on the left and right sides of the game board 3 in the front door 7, and the upper and left sides of the front door 7 and the left and right sides of the lower plate unit 16 have speakers (not shown). A sound device 12 is provided for each. An effect lighting device 8 is disposed between the sound emitting devices 12 and 12 above the front door 7. The dish unit 16 constitutes a ball tray from which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are paid out. Further, the gaming machine main body is constituted by the housing 6 and the front door 7.

  Further, a locking device 13 for locking or releasing the front door 7 on the housing 6 side or locking or releasing the glass frame 10 on the front door 7 side is disposed on the right side of the center of the glass frame 10. Has been. In addition, the code | symbol 14 in FIG. 1 has shown the guide rail which guides the game ball launched by the launcher not shown to the game area | region 3a side. In the pachinko machine 1, an out-ball path (not shown) that guides a game ball that has fallen without winning in the game area 3a during the game and entered the out-port 76 below the game area 3a to the back side of the pachinko machine. ) Is provided.

  A dish unit 16 is provided at the lower center of the front door 7, and a ball supply port 17 through which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are supplied is provided at the upper right part of the dish unit 16. A ball lending button 19a and a prepaid card return button 19b are provided on the upper right wall surface of the unit 16. On the left side of the central portion of the dish unit 16, a game ball on the dish unit 16 is discharged from the vicinity of a ball launcher (not shown) through a ball discharge port (not shown) below the dish unit. A single ball release button 20a is provided, and a second ball for discharging the game ball on the plate unit 16 downward from the vicinity of the ball supply port 17 through the ball discharge port is provided below the center of the plate unit 16. An extraction button 20b is provided.

  In addition, a front handle 48 for lowering the right side of the dish unit 16 in the front door 7 is provided with a firing handle 2 for operating the ball launching device to launch a game ball toward the game board 3. Further, a pedestal portion 15 and an ashtray 21 are disposed on the lower left side of the dish unit 16, and a game participation button 22 is disposed in the center portion of the pedestal portion 15, and the participation button 22 Selection buttons 18a and 18b are arranged on the left and right, respectively.

  In addition, a center decoration 23 having a game ball stage S is disposed in the central portion of the game area 3a. On the lower left and right sides of the center decoration 23, general winning openings 25 and 26 for performing general winnings that do not contribute to the jackpot lottery are arranged. Below the center decoration 23, there is a prize that can trigger the jackpot lottery execution. A starting chucker (starting opening) 27 to be performed and an attacker 5 that wins a game ball that is released and launched into the game area 3a when a big hit occurs are sequentially arranged.

  The start chucker 27 is actuated by a start chucker opening / closing solenoid 71 (see FIG. 3) so as to open and close between an open position and a closed position. A pair of obstacle nails 30 as so-called life nails are driven directly above the starting chucker 27.

  The attacker 5 is configured to close when the jackpot is generated, for example, at the time when 10 winnings (balls) are completed by one opening, and to repeat the opening / closing operation 15 times. The number of balls entered and the number of opening / closing operations are not limited to 10 or 15 and can be appropriately set as necessary.

  In the game area 3a, windmills 31 are arranged on four sides of the center decoration 23, respectively, and a game that triggers a lottery to open and close the start chucker 27 on the left and right sides of the start chucker 27 below the game ball stage S. Through gates 32, which are accessories through which a ball passes, are provided.

  Around the through gate 32, the general winning openings 25 and 26, the starting chucker 27, etc. in the game area 3a, the game ball spills from the game ball stage S or falls without being involved in the game ball stage S after being launched. A large number of obstacle nails including the obstacle nails 33 for driving the incoming game balls to be appropriately scattered or guided to a winning ball (winning) are driven.

  The center ornament 23 has warp introduction ports 38 on the upper left and right sides, and has an opening 36 for exposing the symbol display device 35 fixed to the game board 3 side in the center, and the left and right sides of the opening 36. Each have a warp introduction port 37, a bell-shaped accessory 77 at the center upper portion of the opening 36, and a discharge port 49 at the center portion of the game ball stage S, respectively. The game balls entered (winning) from the warp introduction port 37 and the warp introduction port 38 are introduced onto the game ball stage S, but some of them are guided to the discharge port 49 and dropped by their own weight toward the starting chucker 27. It is done.

  Further, a pair of obstacle nails 39 are driven so as to face the warp introduction ports 37, 37, respectively. In this pachinko machine 1, the game ball launched into the game area 3a can enter the starter chucker 27 or the like via the game ball stage S or can enter directly without going through the game ball stage S. The game is advanced.

  Note that the phrase “introducing warp” means that the game ball launched into the game area 3a is placed on the start chuck 27 without passing through a notch (not shown) located relatively below the game area 3a. It is a concept that means to lead to. The “road nail” means a row of a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) driven to the left and right of the starting chucker 27 in the game area 3a. It plays the role of leading to the starting chucker 27 direction.

  Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 1 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a block diagram showing a control system of the pachinko machine.

  This control system includes a game control device 54, a start chucker opening / closing solenoid 70, an attacker opening / closing solenoid 71, a sound emitting device 12, and production lighting devices 8 and 11, which are electrically connected to the game control device 54. A symbol display board 81, a second symbol display board 82, a third symbol display board 83, a first motor M1, a second motor M2, and a third motor M3 are provided.

  The game control device 54 includes a main control board, a sub-control board, and the like (not shown). The main control board manages the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 in an integrated manner, and includes a system program for managing the entire operation of the pachinko machine 1 and a semiconductor memory in which a game execution program is stored in advance. A storage unit (not shown) and a microprocessor (MPU) (not shown) that executes these programs are provided. The sub-control board is mainly configured to perform image display, effects such as sound effects, and display control of effect light and the like.

  The game control device 54 includes a winning determination means 55, a winning signal output means 56, a lottery means 57, a game control means 59, a holding means 60, an operation control means 61, an operation determination means 62, an operation determination means 63, an effect control means 64, Display control means 65 and drive effect control means 66 are provided.

  The winning determination means 55 is configured such that a game ball launched into the game area 3a by a launching device (not shown) operated by operating the launching handle 2 is a start chucker 27, a general winning opening 25, 26, an attacker 5, a through gate 32, When a prize is won (entered) in one of the warp introduction ports 37, 38, it is determined that the prize has been won.

  The winning signal output means 56, when the winning determination (55) is determined by the winning determination means 55, to the corresponding starter chuck 27, general winning opening 25, 26, attacker 5, through gate 32, warp introduction opening 37, 38. A winning signal indicating that a prize has been won is output.

  When the winning signal corresponding to the start chucker 27 is input from the winning signal output means 56, the lottery means 57 is triggered by winning with less than the maximum number of reserved balls (for example, four) until the next jackpot is won. The winning random number value is obtained from a lottery memory (not shown) so that either one of the probability fluctuations that can give a value added to the special state and the normal one that does not become the special state is won. Then, the jackpot lottery is executed.

  The lottery means 57 is a lottery based on an effect random number stored in an effect memory (not shown) in the case of a big win lottery, and “111” and “333” corresponding to the probability change result. ”And“ 777 ”are determined to determine a variation pattern that is finally aligned on the jackpot effective line of the symbol display device 35 (see FIG. 5), which will be described in detail later, and a variation pattern signal indicating that is output. . The “big hit effective line” means a position (line) where symbols should be arranged in a row in order to obtain a big hit.

  In addition, the lottery means 57 is also a lottery based on the random number of the effect when the normal win is won in the big win lottery. As a result of the fluctuation, the symbols such as “222”, “444”, “888”, etc. A variation pattern to be finally aligned on the jackpot effective line is determined, and a variation pattern signal to that effect is output. Further, if the lottery means 57 is lost in the big hit lottery, the lottery based on the production random number value is changed. A variation pattern indicating that they are aligned is determined, and a variation pattern signal indicating that fact is output.

  The game control means 59 gives instructions to trigger the sound emitting device 12 and the lighting devices 8 and 11 for producing sound and emit light, and to the first motor M1, the second motor M2, and the third motor M3. Production data preset in order to produce a drive production is sent to the production control means 64. In addition, the game control means 59, according to the lottery result in the lottery means 57, signals related to the changing symbols to be displayed on the first symbol display board 81, the second symbol display board 82, and the third symbol display board 83, This is sent to the display control means 65.

  The holding means 60 receives the fluctuation pattern signal output from the lottery means 57 and sequentially stores the fluctuation pattern as a holding ball that is the result of the lottery performed each time the winning is made to the starting chucker 27. The storage status is lit and displayed as a maximum of four holding balls on a jackpot lottery holding display device (not shown). For example, the holding means 60 always determines whether or not the number H of held balls is 0 <H <5. While the number H of four held balls is displayed, it is a big hit regardless of the winning to the starting chucker 27 There will be no lottery. Note that the number of reserved balls that are lit and displayed as the reserved balls is not limited to the “maximum of four”, but may be set as appropriate, for example, three or less, or five or more.

  Further, the holding means 60 sequentially outputs signals related to the fluctuation pattern that is held (stored), and prevents the next fluctuation pattern signal from being output until the effect display based on the fluctuation pattern signal is completed. In addition to setting (turning on) the symbol variation prohibition flag, a symbol variation timer (not shown) for measuring the time to release the turned symbol variation prohibition flag is set, and a holding ball is set according to the output of the variation pattern signal Decrement the number by one. The holding means 60 stores the result of the big hit lottery in response to the winning to the starting chucker 27 performed by the lottery means 57 as the holding ball when the holding ball number H becomes H <4 according to the consumption of the holding ball. And the number of reserved balls is incremented by one.

  The operation control unit 61 sends a drive signal to the start chucker opening / closing solenoid 70 to operate the solenoid 70 based on a signal indicating the start of operation of an operation determination unit 63 to be described later, thereby opening or closing the start chucker 27. . Further, the operation control means 61 sends a drive signal to the attacker opening / closing solenoid 71 to actuate the solenoid 71, and when a big hit occurs due to the lottery in the lottery means 57, the attacker 5 is opened and a predetermined number of winnings are completed (or a predetermined time). Control is performed so that the closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds) every time (a).

  The operation determination unit 62 determines whether or not a condition for operating the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 70 and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 71 is satisfied. That is, in the starter chucker opening / closing solenoid 70, when “the condition is satisfied” for opening / closing the starter chucker 27, the lottery means 57 wins in a lottery performed separately from the jackpot lottery. In the attacker open / close solenoid 71, when the “conditions” for opening the attacker 5 are satisfied, three big symbols from the so-called reach state (including so-called super reach and normal reach) are aligned on the big hit effective line and the big hit is made. This is a case where it occurs, and the time when “the condition is satisfied” of the blockage of the attacker 5 is when all winnings at the time of occurrence of the jackpot are completed.

  In response to the determination signal from the operation determination unit 62, the operation determination unit 63 determines the start of operation of the starter chuck opening / closing solenoid 70 and the attacker opening / closing solenoid 71, respectively.

  In response to a command from the game control means 59, the effect control means 64 drives the sound emitting device 12 to emit sound, causes the effect lighting devices 8 and 11 to emit light, and performs an effect appealing to the player's hearing and vision. . Further, the effect control means 64 generates a signal that triggers an effect by driving the first motor M1, the second motor M2, and the third motor M3, which will be described in detail later, based on the effect data from the game control means 59. Then, it is sent to drive effect control means 66 described later.

  In accordance with the signal from the game control means 59, the display control means 65 will be described later in detail. The first symbol display part 81c of the first symbol display board 81, the second symbol display part 82c of the second symbol display board 82, and the third The third symbol display portion 83c of the symbol display board 83 is controlled to display each of the variable symbols that are the big hit lottery results.

  The drive effect control unit 66 drives the first motor M1, the second motor M2, and the third motor M3 according to the content of the signal according to the signal from the effect control unit 64 (that is, the lottery result of the lottery unit 57). The position of the 1st symbol display board 81, the 2nd symbol display board 82, and the 3rd symbol display board 83 is moved by this, so that effects such as contents centering on the big hit lottery result are appealed to the player's vision. Drive effect. Of course, depending on the signal, the positions of the first symbol display board 81, the second symbol display board 82, and the third symbol display board 83 may not be moved.

  The start chucker opening / closing solenoid 70 opens and closes the starter chucker 27 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 61.

  The attacker open / close solenoid 71 opens and closes the attacker 5 by moving a plunger (not shown) forward and backward in response to the drive signal transmitted from the operation control means 61.

  The sound emitting device 12 drives a speaker (not shown) according to the control of the effect control means 64 and emits a sound effect corresponding to the effect. The lighting devices 8 and 11 for effecting perform lighting according to the effect by driving a lighting lamp (not shown) incorporated therein (lighting and blinking) according to the control of the effect control means 64.

  The 1st symbol display board 81, the 2nd symbol display board 82, and the 3rd symbol display board 83 operate | move according to control of the display control means 65, and the 1st stop fluctuation | variation symbol according to the lottery result in the lottery means 57 is shown. The first symbol display unit 81c displays the second stop variation symbol on the second symbol display unit 82c, and the third stop variation symbol is displayed on the third symbol display unit 83c.

  The first motor M1, the second motor M2, and the third motor M3 are rotationally driven in accordance with the control of the drive effect control means 66, and the first symbol display board 81 and the second symbol display board are described in detail by a slide mechanism 75 described later. 82 and the position of the 3rd symbol display board 83 are moved to the left-right direction, and the drive production according to production data and the lottery result in the lottery means 57 is performed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When a player who is seated facing the pachinko machine 1 grasps the firing handle 2 and performs a rotation operation at an appropriate angle (step S1), a launching device (not shown) is activated, and the game ball is placed at a predetermined time interval. To continuously fire toward the game area 3a. Then, a large number of game balls Ba that are launched into the game area 3a and rolling and falling win the starting chucker 27, the general winning ports 25 and 26, etc. in a timely manner, or roll and fall without being involved in these, The game area 3a is discharged to the back side of the game board 3 from the bottom out port 76.

  That is, a large number of the game balls Ba launched toward the game area 3a are introduced from the warp introduction port 37 and the introduction port 38 and released onto the game ball stage S, and a part of them is released from the ball release port. It is discharged from 49 and falls toward the starting chucker 27 and wins the starting chucker 27 with a high probability. At this time, depending on the state of contact with the obstacle nail 30, the starter chucker 27 may not be awarded. On the other hand, the game ball Ba falling directly from the game ball stage S instead of from the ball discharge port 49 is directed in a different direction from the start chucker 27. At this time, even if the game ball Ba falls in a direction different from the direction in which the game ball Ba can pass through between the pair of obstacle nails 30 on the starting chucker 27, the so-called jump is driven to the left and right of the obstacle nail 30. When the nail (not shown) or the nail (not shown) arranged in the left-right direction is rebounded from the jump nail, the nail is entangled with the obstacle nail 30 and falls between them to enter the starting chucker 27. Sometimes.

  By the way, as described above, when the winning chuck 27, the general winning ports 25, 26, etc. are awarded, the winning judging means 55 judges the winning and the winning signal output means 56 outputs a winning signal. (Step S2). At this time, the holding means 60 always determines whether or not the holding ball H satisfies 0 <H <5, and when it determines that 0 <H <5 is satisfied, a signal related to the fluctuation pattern being held is determined. Are sequentially transmitted to the display control means 65 via the game control means 59, the symbol variation prohibition flag is turned on, the symbol variation timer is set, and the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to the transmission of the variation pattern signal. Further, the holding means 60, when the number H of held balls becomes H <4 according to the consumption of the reserved balls, the result of the big hit lottery according to the winning to the starting chucker 27 performed by the lottery means 57 as the reserved balls. Store and increment the number of held balls by one.

  Further, in the case of winning in the jackpot lottery in step S3, when the lottery means 57 turns on the winning flag, the lottery means 57 performs a lottery based on the random number of the effect stored in the effect memory. Or, the variation pattern corresponding to the normal hit is determined.

  As a result, in step S4, the winning symbols to be displayed on the first symbol display board 81, the second symbol display board 82, and the third symbol display board 83 are set, and the lottery means 57 displays the variation pattern signal to that effect. Is output, and the design variation prohibition flag is turned on so that the next variation pattern signal is not transmitted until the effect based on the variation pattern signal is finished, and the time for releasing the turned on design variation prohibition flag is set. A symbol variation timer for measurement is set, and the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to transmission of the variation pattern signal.

  On the other hand, if the big hit lottery is missed in step S3, the variation pattern that the symbols corresponding to the miss are finally aligned is determined by the lottery based on the rendering random number value stored in the rendering memory. The Thereby, the off symbol displayed on the 1st symbol display board 81, the 2nd symbol display board 82, and the 3rd symbol display board 83 is set, and the lottery means 57 outputs the fluctuation pattern signal to that effect, The symbol variation prohibition flag is turned on, the symbol variation timer is set, and the number of reserved balls is decremented by 1 in response to transmission of the variation pattern signal.

  As described above, the game control means 59 sends to the display control means 65 a signal relating to the contents of the variable symbols to be displayed on the first symbol display portion 81c, the second symbol display portion 82c, and the third symbol display portion 83c. Based on the transmission, the display control means 65 controls the 1st symbol display part 81c, the 2nd symbol display part 82c, and the 3rd symbol display part 83c in a timely manner, and displays a variable symbol that is a jackpot lottery result. Become.

  At the same time, based on the fact that the game control means 59 transmits to the effect control means 64 the effect data preset for causing the first motor M1, the second motor M2 and the third motor M3 to produce the drive effect. The means 64 sends a signal to the drive effect control means 66, and the drive effect control means 66 drives the first motor M1, the second motor M2, and the third motor M3 in accordance with this signal, thereby the first symbol display board 81, The positions of the second symbol display board 82 and the third symbol display board 83 are moved in the left-right direction, and the effects such as contents centering on the big win lottery result are driven to appeal to the player's vision. (Step S5).

  When the lottery result displayed on the screens of the first symbol display board 81, the second symbol display board 82, and the third symbol display board 83 is a big hit decision, the operation control means 61 operates the operation decision means 63. A drive signal is sent to the attacker opening / closing solenoid 71 at a predetermined timing based on a signal indicating the start decision, the solenoid 71 is operated to open the attacker 5, and a predetermined number of winnings are completed (or a predetermined time has elapsed). The operation of closing every time is repeated a predetermined number of times (predetermined rounds) (step S6).

  Next, the symbol display device 35 that is a feature of the present invention will be described. In the description, the Y1-Y2 direction is the front-back direction (front-rear direction) for the player seated facing the pachinko machine 1, and the X1-X2 direction is the left-right direction for the player. is there.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the symbol display device 35 is exposed from the opening 36 formed in the center portion of the center ornament 23 as described above. Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the symbol display device 35 is roughly constituted by a slide mechanism 75, a first symbol display board 81, a second symbol display board 82, a third symbol display board 83, a pedestal board 102, a back board 103, and the like. It is configured.

  The slide mechanism 75 includes a first motor M1, a second motor M2, a third motor M3, a first belt 90, a second belt 91, a third belt 92, a first shaft 94, a second shaft 95, a third shaft 96, A first guide member 85, a second guide member 86, a third guide member 87, a support shaft 100, a support member 101, a first roller 97, a second roller 98, a third roller 99, and the like are provided.

  The first motor M1 is electrically connected to the game control device 54 and mechanically connected to the first shaft 94 as described above. Similarly, the second motor M2 is electrically connected to the game control device 54 and mechanically connected to the second shaft 95, and the third motor M3 is also electrically connected to the game control device 54, The three shafts 96 are mechanically connected.

  On the other hand, the support shaft 100 is connected to a support member 101 fixed to the game board 3, and supports the first roller 97, the second roller 98, and the third roller 99 in order from the Y1 direction side in a freely rotatable manner. is doing. An endless first belt 90 is wound around the front end portion 94a of the first shaft 94 and the first roller 97, and the first belt 90 is driven by the driving of the first motor M1. It is configured. Similarly, the second belt 91 is wound around the distal end portion 95a of the second shaft 95 and the second roller 98, and the second belt 91 is driven by the driving of the second motor M2, and the third shaft 96 is driven. The third belt 92 is wound around the front end portion 96a and the third roller 99, and the third belt 92 is driven by the driving of the third motor M3.

  The first guide member 85 is fixed to the pedestal plate 102 fixed to the game board 3 so that the longitudinal direction is the X1-X2 direction (that is, the left-right direction), and the first pattern described later in the guide groove 85a. The display board 81 is slidably fitted. Similarly, the second guide member 86 is parallel to the first guide member 85 and has a longitudinal direction of X1− with respect to the base plate 102 at a position on the Y2 direction side (that is, the rear side) of the first guide member 85. The second symbol display plate 82 is slidably fitted in the guide groove 86a. Further, the third guide member 87 is parallel to the second guide member 86 and has a longitudinal direction of X1-X2 with respect to the base plate 102 at a position on the Y2 direction side (that is, the rear side) with respect to the second guide member 86. The third symbol display board 83 is slidably fitted in the guide groove 87a.

  The first symbol display board 81 displays a first display surface (display surface) 81a and a variable symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means 57 according to the control of the display control means 65 on the surface of the first display surface 81a. The first symbol display portion 81c and the magnifying lens 81b, which are 7-segment display devices, have an upper end fixed to the first belt 90 and a convex portion at the lower end of the first guide member 85. The guide groove 85a is slidably fitted.

  Similarly, the 2nd symbol display board 82 is provided with the 2nd symbol display part 82c and the magnifying lens 82b on the surface of the 2nd display surface 82a, this 2nd display surface 82a, and an upper end part is 2nd. While being fixed to the belt 91, the convex part of the lower end part is configured to be slidably fitted into the guide groove 86a of the second guide member 86. Further, the third symbol display board 83 includes a third display surface 83a, a third symbol display portion 83c and a magnifying lens 83b on the surface of the third display surface 83a, and the upper end portion of the third symbol display plate 83 is a third belt. In addition to being fixed to 92, the convex portion at the lower end is configured to slidably fit into the guide groove 87a of the third guide member 87.

  The above-described magnifying lenses 81b, 82b, 83b are, for example, the first, second, and third display surfaces 81a, 82a, 83a approximately from the viewpoint position of the player seated facing the pachinko machine 1, for example. The lens is configured with a magnification set so that the focal point can be visually recognized to the same size.

  With the above configuration, the first symbol display board 81 is set in the Y1 direction, and the second symbol display board 82 and the third symbol display board 83 are sequentially offset in the Y2 direction. Each of the 2 symbol display board 82 and the 3rd symbol display board 83 is moved in the X1-X2 direction within the range exposed from the opening 36 by driving the first motor M1, the second motor M2, and the third motor M3. When it is driven to move so that any two or three of the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, 83 overlap, the front symbol display board It is also possible to hide the symbol display part of the rear symbol display board so as to be invisible.

  A back plate 103 is disposed at the end of the base plate 102 in the Y2 direction side (that is, behind the first, second, and third symbol display plates 81, 82, and 83). Is isolated from the symbol display device 35. As a result, even if there is a region in the opening 36 where none of the symbol display boards exist in the front-rear direction due to the arrangement position of each symbol display board as described above, the back plate 103 makes the pachinko machine The inside of 1 is prevented from opening forward.

  Next, examples of effect patterns by the symbol display device 35 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the first embodiment, the first stop variation symbol that stops first in the order in which the variation symbol stops after the variation is displayed on the first symbol display portion 81c of the first symbol display board 81, and 2 The second stop variation symbol that stops third is displayed on the second symbol display portion 82c of the second symbol display board 82, and the third stop variation symbol that stops third is the third symbol display portion of the third symbol display plate 83. 83c. In the following description, the position of each symbol display board is expressed by “left”, “middle”, and “right”.

  Each symbol display board is driven to move by each of the first motor M1, the second motor M2, and the third motor M3 in accordance with the control of the drive effect control means 66, and then in the lottery means 57 in accordance with the control of the display control means 65. A variable symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on each symbol display unit. For example, in the control in the normal state in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first symbol display board 81 is “left”, the second symbol display board 82 is “medium”, and the third symbol is displayed. The display board 83 is positioned on the “right” (and is driven to return to this position in the case of a moved state, which will be described later), and the changing symbols stop in the order of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. When this state is viewed from the viewpoint of the player, as shown in FIG. 6 (b) (for convenience of explanation, the first stop variation symbol is “1”, the second stop variation symbol is “2”, and the third stop variation is The symbol is “3”, the number indicating the stop order is the same as the number of the variation symbol), and “123” is displayed.

  Next, the first movement pattern will be described. In this first movement pattern, as shown in FIG. 7A, for example, when the lottery result of the lottery means 57 is a lottery result having a higher one-step expectation level than the normal state for the player, the lottery In accordance with the resulting signal, the display control means 65 causes the drive effect control means 66 to change the first motor M1 and the first motor M1 with the first, second, and third symbol display portions 81c, 82c, and 83c changed. The third motor M3 is commanded to drive, and the first symbol display board 81 is moved from “left” to “right”, and the third symbol display board 83 is moved from “right” to “left”. And after the movement of the 1st symbol display board 81 and the 3rd symbol display board 83 is complete | finished, the display control means 65 is 1st in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd symbol display parts 81c, 82c, and 83c, respectively. The second and third stop variation symbols are stopped in order, that is, as shown in FIG. 7B, “1”, “2”, “3” are stopped in the order of “right”, “middle”, and “left”. To do.

  In this case, since the first and third symbol display parts 81c and 83c are moved while the respective fluctuating symbols are fluctuating, the jackpot probability or the reach probability in the first movement pattern is, for example, one step higher than the normal state. By doing so, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of jackpot that is one step higher than the normal state, for example. In addition, after the stop of all the changing symbols, if the jackpot lottery result is out (for example, if three numbers are not aligned), the first motor is again set so that the drive effect control means 66 returns to the normal state, for example. A drive command is issued to M1 and the third motor M3, and the first symbol display board 81, the second symbol display board 82, and the third symbol display board 83 are moved to "left", "middle", and "right".

  Needless to say, the first symbol display board 81, the second symbol display board 82, and the third symbol display are set not to be in the normal state according to the next lottery result but other movement patterns described below. The movement of the plate 83 may be performed. Further, for example, after the variable symbol is temporarily stopped, the first symbol display board 81, the second symbol display board 82, and the third symbol display board 83 are driven to move so that, for example, a third or fourth movement pattern described later is obtained. It is also possible to carry out control so as to develop so-called super reach.

  Also, for example, if the jackpot is won, you may play the jackpot game in that state, especially because it is the same fluctuation pattern (the same number), so no problem no matter what movement you make Absent. Needless to say, after the jackpot game is finished, for example, the driving is performed so as to return to the normal state.

  Next, the second movement pattern will be described. In this second movement pattern, as shown in FIG. 8A, for example, when the lottery result of the lottery means 57 is a lottery result having a higher two-stage expectation level than the normal state for the player, the lottery In accordance with the resulting signal, the display control means 65 causes the drive effect control means 66 to change the second motor M2 and the second motor M2 in the state in which the change symbols in the first, second, and third symbol display portions 81c, 82c, 83c are changed. The third motor M3 is commanded to drive, and the second symbol display board 82 is moved from “middle” to “right”, and the third symbol display board 83 is moved from “right” to “middle”. And after the movement of the 2nd symbol display board 82 and the 3rd symbol display board 83 is complete | finished, the display control means 65 is 1st in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd symbol display parts 81c, 82c, and 83c, respectively. The second and third stop fluctuation symbols are stopped in order, that is, as shown in FIG. 8B, “1”, “2” and “3” are stopped in the order of “left”, “right” and “middle”. To do.

  In this case, the movement of the second and third symbol display portions 82c and 83c is performed while the variation symbols are fluctuating, so that the big hit probability or reach probability in the second movement pattern is, for example, two steps higher than the normal state. By doing so, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of jackpot that is two steps higher than the normal state, for example. Similarly, after stopping all the changing symbols, for example, it may shift to the third or fourth movement pattern described later to develop so-called super reach. If it is a big hit, after the big hit game, the normal state is restored.

  Next, the third movement pattern will be described. The third movement pattern is different from the first and second movement patterns, for example, when the movement pattern is in a reach (super reach) state (for convenience of explanation, the first and second stop fluctuations). The symbol is “7”, and the third stop variation symbol that stops last is described as “7” that is a big hit or “6” that is out of place as will be described later), for example, the lottery result of the lottery means 57 is the player This is a case where the lottery result has a higher three-stage expectation than the normal state.

  In this third movement pattern, according to the lottery result signal having a three-stage expectation higher than that in the normal state, as shown in FIG. 9A, the display control means 65 makes the first, second and third The drive effect control means 66 commands the third motor M3 to drive in the state in which the respective variation symbols in the symbol display portions 81c, 82c, 83c are varied, and the third symbol display board 83 is changed from “right” to “middle”. That is, the 3rd symbol display part 83c is moved so that it may overlap with the back side of the 2nd symbol display part 82c. And after the movement of the 3rd symbol display board 83 is complete | finished, the display control means 65 stops the 1st and 2nd stop fluctuation symbols in 1st and 2nd symbol display part 81c, 82c, respectively, in order, In other words, as shown in FIG. 9B, the same fluctuation pattern, that is, “7” and “7” are stopped in the order of “left” and “middle” to reach a reach state.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the drive effect control means 66 commands the third motor M3 to drive in a state where the display control means 65 changes the change symbol in the third symbol display section 83c, The third symbol display board 83 is moved from “middle” to “right”. For example, when the jackpot is won in the lottery result of the lottery means 57, as shown in FIG. 9D, the display control means 65 sets the third stop variation symbol in the third symbol display portion 83c to “7”. The first, second, and third stop change symbols in the first, second, and third symbol display portions 81c, 82c, and 83c are the same symbols, that is, “7”, “7”, and “7”. Displayed on “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and the jackpot game is started. After the jackpot game is over, the normal state is restored.

  Further, for example, if the lottery result of the lottery means 57 is out, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), the third stop change symbol of the third symbol display part 83c is the first and second symbol display parts 81c, 82c. For example, “6” is displayed as a symbol different from the first and second stop variation symbols “7” in FIG. 7, that is, “7” “7” “6” is displayed “left” “middle” “right”, The normal state is restored.

  In this case, since the third symbol display board 83 is moved so that the third symbol display portion 83c appears from a position where it cannot be visually recognized while the third stop variation symbol is fluctuating, the big hit in this third movement pattern By making the probability three levels higher than the normal state, for example, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of jackpot that is three levels higher than the normal state, for example. Similarly, after all the fluctuating symbols are stopped, the state of reach may be developed by shifting to a fourth movement pattern having a higher expectation level described later.

  In the first embodiment, the position where the third stop change symbol on the third symbol display portion 83c can be seen while being changed, that is, the “right” position from the back side of the second symbol display portion 82c. However, after the third stop variation symbol is stopped and the symbol is fixed, the symbol may be moved to the “right” position from the back side of the second symbol display portion 82c. Thereby, it becomes possible to give a great expectation to the player when the third symbol display portion 83c moves.

  Next, the fourth movement pattern will be described. Similarly to the third movement pattern, this fourth movement pattern is a movement pattern that reaches, for example, a reach (super reach) state. For example, the lottery result of the lottery means 57 is the normal state for the player. This is a case where the result of the lottery is higher than the 4-level expectation.

  In the fourth movement pattern, according to the lottery result signal having a four-step expectation higher than that in the normal state, as shown in FIG. The drive effect control means 66 commands the first motor M1 and the third motor M3 to drive the first symbol display board 81 with “left” in a state in which the variation symbols in the symbol display portions 81c, 82c, 83c are varied. ”To“ middle ”and the third symbol display board 83 is moved from“ right ”to“ middle ”, that is, the second and third symbol display portions 82c and 83c are moved to the rear side of the first symbol display portion 81c. Move to overlap. And after the movement of the 1st symbol display board 81 and the 3rd symbol display board 83 is complete | finished, the display control means 65 stops the 1st stop fluctuation symbol in the 1st symbol display part 81c, ie, FIG. ), The “middle” variation symbol is stopped at “7”, for example.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the drive effect control means 66 commands the second motor M2 to drive in a state where the display control means 65 changes the change symbol in the second symbol display section 82c. The second symbol display board 82 is moved from “middle” to “right”. After the movement of the second symbol display board 82 is finished, the display control means 65 stops the second stop variation symbol in the second symbol display portion 82c, and the first symbol display portion 81c is displayed on the second symbol display portion 82c. The same symbol “7” is displayed, that is, as shown in FIG. 10D, the same variation symbol is displayed on “middle” and “right”, and a so-called reach state is obtained.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 10 (e), the drive effect control means 66 commands the third motor M3 to drive in a state where the display control means 65 changes the change symbol in the third symbol display section 83c. The third symbol display board 83 is moved from “middle” to “left”. And, for example, when the jackpot is won in the lottery result of the lottery means 57, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), the display control means 65 sets the third stop variation symbol in the third symbol display part 83c to “7”. The first, second, and third stop change symbols in the first, second, and third symbol display portions 81c, 82c, and 83c are the same symbols, that is, “7”, “7”, and “7”. Displayed on “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and the jackpot game is started. After the jackpot game is over, the normal state is restored.

  Further, for example, if the lottery result of the lottery means 57 is out of place, as shown in FIG. 10G, the third stop change symbol of the third symbol display portion 83c is the first and second symbol display portions 81c, 82c. For example, “8” is displayed as a symbol different from the first and second stop variation symbols “7” in FIG. 7, that is, “8”, “7”, “7” are displayed in “left”, “middle”, “right”, The normal state is restored.

  In this case, the second symbol display board 82 is moved so that the second symbol display portion 82c appears from a position where it cannot be visually recognized while the second stop variation symbol is varied, and the third stop variation symbol is further varied. Since the 3rd symbol display board 83 is also moved so that the 3rd symbol display part 83c appears from the position where it cannot be visually recognized as it is, the jackpot probability in this 4th movement pattern is increased by, for example, 4 steps from the normal state. Thus, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of jackpot that is, for example, four levels higher than the normal state.

  In the first embodiment, the second and third symbol display portions 82c and 83c can be viewed with the second and third stop variation symbols varied, that is, the back of the first symbol display portion 81c. Are moved to the “right” position and the “left” position from the side, respectively, but after the second stop variation symbol and the third stop variation symbol are stopped and the symbol is fixed, each of the first symbol display portion 81c You may move from the back side to the “right” and “left” positions. Thereby, it is possible to give a great expectation to the player when the second symbol display portion 82c and the third symbol display portion 83c move.

  In the third and fourth movement patterns described above, any one of the first to third symbol display portions 81c, 82c, and 83c is overlapped to be invisible and then moved to a position where it can be visually recognized. However, for example, the design may be determined with the variation symbols reduced as it is, that is, if only two variation symbols are visible, if two variation symbols are aligned, it is a big hit and only one variation symbol In a state in which the player can visually recognize, the jackpot may be determined (so-called 100% reach).

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention, the symbol display device 35 corresponds to a plurality of variation symbols, and the first, second, and third display surfaces 81a, 82a, and 83a have each variation symbol. The first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, and 83, and the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, and 83, each of which can move and drive the slide mechanism 75. The first, second, and third motors M1, M2, and M3 are configured so that the drive effect control unit 66 is based on the lottery result of the lottery unit 57, and the slide mechanism 75, first, second, Since the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, and 83 are commanded to the third motor M1, M2, and M3, the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82 are provided. , 83 are driven to move, the physical movement of these fluctuation patterns. Drive, i.e. it is possible to allow the physical change of a plurality of variations symbols, and can display the powerful variation symbols to the player, it is possible to increase the taste of the game machine.

  In addition, the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, and 83 are arranged offset in the front-rear direction with respect to the first, second, and third display surfaces 81a, 82a, and 83a, and are slid The mechanism 75, the first, second, and third motors M1, M2, and M3 have first, second, and third motors in the left-right direction with respect to the first, second, and third display surfaces 81a, 82a, and 83a. The symbol display boards 81, 82, 83 are configured to have a slide mechanism 75 that can be slidably driven, and a drive effect control means 66 is provided to the slide mechanism 75, the first, second, and third motors M1, M2, M3. Since the drive command is given and at least one of the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, 83 is slid in the left-right direction, physical fluctuations of these fluctuation symbols can be achieved without providing a complicated mechanism. To enable Can.

  Further, the drive effect control means 66 issues a drive command to the slide mechanism 75, the first, second, and third motors M1, M2, M3, and the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, 83. The display surface of the rear symbol display board is made invisible by sliding the at least two of the two and overlapping each other, so that, for example, the player can expect whether or not to win by concealing the variable symbol, or It is possible to realize a display method in which the number of fluctuation symbols is reduced (for example, three fluctuation symbols are reduced to only two or one fluctuation symbol) and the expectation per unit is increased.

  The plurality of variation symbols include a first stop variation symbol, a second stop variation symbol, and a third stop variation symbol in order of stopping after the variation, and the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, 83 comprises a first symbol display board 81 for displaying the first stop fluctuation symbol, a second symbol display board 82 for displaying the second stop fluctuation symbol, and a third symbol display board 83 for displaying the third stop fluctuation symbol. The drive effect control means 66 commands the slide mechanism 75, the first, second, and third motors M1, M2, M3 to drive, and the first symbol display board 81, the second symbol display board 82, and the third symbol display. By sliding and moving the plate 83 in the left and right direction, the order in which the first stop variation symbol, the second stop variation symbol, and the third stop variation symbol stop is changed without changing the order in which the first stop variation symbol stops after the variation. But in the left-right direction for the player It is possible to change the stop order of the variation pattern. In addition, a pattern that changes the stop order in the left and right direction of these fluctuating symbols (for example, change the order of “left”, “middle”, “right” to “right”, “middle”, “left”, By changing it to “medium”), it is possible to change the degree of expectation for the player.

  In addition, the fluctuating symbols displayed on the first, second, and third display surfaces 81a, 82a, and 83a of the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, and 83, which are offset in the front-rear direction, respectively. The second and third symbol display boards 82 arranged at the rear side of the first symbol display board 81 arranged at least on the most front side so that the focal points can be visually recognized with substantially the same size from a predetermined viewpoint position. , 83 are provided with lenses 82b and 83b for enlarging the display surface, and therefore the size of the fluctuating symbols differs from the player's point of view because the symbol display board is offset in the front-rear direction. This can be prevented.

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Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, except for some changes, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the pachinko machine 1 in the second embodiment includes a liquid crystal display device 35a instead of the back plate 103 provided in the symbol display device 35 in the first embodiment. The liquid crystal display device 35 a is connected to the game control device 54.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the liquid crystal display device 35a includes an outer frame 35aa and a display screen 35ab, and is disposed so as to be connected to the end of the base plate 102 in the Y2 direction. The interior of the pachinko machine 1 and the symbol display device 35 are separated from each other, and as described above, depending on the arrangement position of each symbol display plate, there is a region where no symbol display plate exists in the front-rear direction in the opening 36. Even in the case where the liquid crystal display device 35a is used, the inside of the pachinko machine 1 is prevented from being opened forward by the liquid crystal display device 35a, and the display screen 35ab can be visually recognized by the absence of the symbol display board in the front-back direction. It is configured. The display screen 35ab operates according to the control of the display control means 65, and performs effect display according to the effect data and the lottery result of the lottery means 57.

  Next, the example of the production pattern by the symbol display apparatus 35 based on the 2nd embodiment is demonstrated along FIG.

  For example, in the control in the normal state in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), each symbol display board has the first motor M1, the second motor M2, the second motor in accordance with the control of the drive effect control means 66. Each of the three motors M3 is disposed at the “left” position, that is, “middle” in a state where the second and third symbol display portions 82c and 83c are disposed so as to overlap the back side of the first symbol display portion 81c. The display screen 35ab of the “right” part is in a visible state. In this state, the liquid crystal display device 35a operates according to the control of the display control means 65, and effects data is displayed in the portion of the display screen 35ab that is visible to the player (that is, the portion corresponding to “middle” and “right”). And effect display according to the lottery result in the lottery means 57.

  Next, the movement pattern in the second embodiment will be described. In this movement pattern, for example, when the lottery result of the lottery means 57 is a lottery result having a higher expectation level than the normal state for the player, first, the liquid crystal display device 35a displays according to the lottery result signal. It operates according to the control of the control means 65, and in this effect display, for example, as shown in FIG. Then, after the effect display by the liquid crystal display device 35a is finished, the display control means 65 starts displaying the first stop variation symbol on the first symbol display unit 81c, and then stops the first stop variation symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the “left” variation symbol is stopped at “7”.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), the drive effect control means 66 applies to the second and third motors M2 and M3 in a state where the change design in the second design display section 82c is changed by the display control means 65. The drive is commanded, and the second and third symbol display boards 82 and 83 are moved from “left” to “middle”. After the movement of the second and third symbol display boards 82 and 83 is finished, the display control means 65 stops the second stop variation symbol in the second symbol display portion 82c, and the first symbol display portion 82c displays the first symbol. The same symbol “7” as the symbol display portion 81c is displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 13D, the same variation symbol is displayed on “left” and “middle”, and a so-called reach state is obtained.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13 (e), the drive effect control means 66 commands the third motor M3 to drive in the state where the display control means 65 has changed the change symbol in the third symbol display portion 83c, The third symbol display board 83 is moved from “middle” to “right”. Then, for example, when the jackpot is won in the lottery result of the lottery means 57, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), the display control means 65 sets the third stop variation symbol in the third symbol display part 83c to “7”. The first, second, and third stop change symbols in the first, second, and third symbol display portions 81c, 82c, and 83c are the same symbols, that is, “7”, “7”, and “7”. Displayed on “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and the jackpot game is started. After the jackpot game is over, the normal state is restored.

  For example, if the lottery result of the lottery means 57 is out, the third stop variation symbol of the third symbol display unit 83c is the first and second stop variation symbols “1” and “2” in the first and second symbol display units 81c and 82c. A symbol different from “7” is displayed and the normal state is restored.

  In this case, the second symbol display board 82 is moved so that the second symbol display portion 82c appears from a position where it cannot be visually recognized while the second stop variation symbol is varied, and the third stop variation symbol is further varied. Since the 3rd symbol display board 83 is also moved so that the 3rd symbol display part 83c appears from a position where it cannot be visually recognized as it is, by keeping the jackpot probability in this movement pattern higher than the normal state, for example, For example, the player can have a higher jackpot expectation than in a normal state.

  Note that the movement pattern described in the first embodiment can also be used for the movement pattern of the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, and 83 in the second embodiment. .

  It is also possible to develop the movement pattern described in the second embodiment into the movement pattern described in the first embodiment.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 35a disposed on the rear side of the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, 83, and the lottery Display control means 65 for controlling the display of the display screen 35ab of the liquid crystal display device 35a based on the lottery result of the means 57, that is, the first, second and third symbol display boards 81, 82 and 83 which can be driven to move. Since the display screen 35ab of the liquid crystal display device 35a is combined, it is possible to produce a variation symbol by the liquid crystal display device 35a and to allow physical variation of a plurality of variation symbols. It is possible to display a more powerful variation pattern for the player, and to increase the taste as a gaming machine.

  In addition, the effects of the symbol display device 35 in the first and second embodiments are other than the effects such as the movement patterns described above, and the variable symbols are stopped in the order of “middle”, “right”, and “left”. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd symbol display boards 81, 82, and 83 are overlapped not at the “middle” position but at the “right” or “left” position. The positional relationship between the second and third symbol display boards 81, 82, 83 can be set in any way.

  Further, for example, in the case where the symbol display board that can be visually recognized at the end appears so as to appear from the front symbol display board, the third symbol display board is fast in the case of disengagement and slowly in the case of a big hit. It is also possible to produce an effect of changing the speed at which each of the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, 83 is moved and driven, such as 83 being moved.

  In addition, although it has been described that a 7-segment display device is used for the display surface of each of the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81, 82, and 83, a configuration such as using a liquid crystal panel may be used. Is possible.

  Moreover, although each 1st, 2nd, and 3rd symbol display board 81, 82, 83 demonstrated by this Embodiment demonstrated the magnifying lenses 81b, 82b, 83b, respectively, each was demonstrated. Since the first, second, and third display surfaces 81a, 82a, and 83a need only be able to be viewed with substantially the same size from a predetermined viewpoint position, the magnifying lens 81b of the first symbol display board 81 is used. Alternatively, the first, second, and third display surfaces 81a, 82a, and 83a may be viewed with substantially the same size from a predetermined viewpoint position using only the magnifying lenses 82b and 83b.

  Further, in the second embodiment, a lottery lottery is performed by one lottery means 57 in accordance with a winning to one starter chucker 27, and the liquid crystal display device 35a and the first, second, As an example, the third symbol display board 81, 82, 83 has been described. However, for example, the present invention is applied to a so-called one type of game machine having two starter chucks and two lottery means corresponding to them. The invention is applied, that is, an effect based on the lottery result of one lottery means is performed on the liquid crystal display device 35a, and an effect based on the lottery result of the other lottery means is performed on the first, second, and third symbol display boards 81. , 82, 83 can also be configured.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the suitable embodiment, the game machine of this invention is not limited only to the structure of the said embodiment, A various correction and change from the structure of the said embodiment. The gaming machine which has been subjected to is also included in the scope of the present invention.

The front view which shows the external structure of the pachinko machine in embodiment of this invention. The front view shown in the state which separated the game board independently from this pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the control system of this pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the action | operation by this pachinko machine. The perspective view which shows the symbol display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the normal state in the symbol display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) is a model top view which shows the positional relationship of each symbol display apparatus. (B) is the A arrow directional view of (a). It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st movement pattern in the symbol display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) is a model top view which shows the positional relationship of each symbol display apparatus. (B) is the A arrow directional view of (a). It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd movement pattern in the symbol display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) is a model top view which shows the positional relationship of each symbol display apparatus. (B) is the A arrow directional view of (a). It is explanatory drawing which shows the 3rd movement pattern in the symbol display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) (c) is a model top view which shows the positional relationship of each symbol display apparatus. (B) is an A arrow view of (a), (d) (e) is an A arrow view of (c). It is explanatory drawing which shows the 4th movement pattern in the symbol display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) (c) (e) is a model top view which shows the positional relationship of each symbol display apparatus. (B) is an A arrow view of (a), (d) is an A arrow view of (c), and (f) and (g) are A arrow views of (e). The block diagram which shows the control system of this pachinko machine concerning a 2nd embodiment. The perspective view which shows the symbol display apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st movement pattern in the symbol display apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (a) (c) (e) is a model top view which shows the positional relationship of each symbol display apparatus. (B) is an A arrow view of (a), (d) is an A arrow view of (c), and (f) is an A arrow view of (e).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 Game board 3a Game area 27 Starting port 35 Symbol display apparatus 35a Image display apparatus (liquid crystal display apparatus)
35ab screen (display screen)
57 Lottery means 65 Display control device 66 Drive effect control means 75 Slide mechanism 81 1st symbol display board 81a, 82a, 83a Display surface 82 2nd symbol display board 82b, 83b Lens 83 3rd symbol display board X1-X2 Left and right direction Y1 -Y2 longitudinal direction

Claims (6)

A game board forming a game area, a start port disposed on the game board, a lottery means for performing a lottery in response to a game ball entering the start port, and a lottery result of the lottery means In a gaming machine provided with a symbol display device that displays a plurality of variation symbols that fluctuate based on
The symbol display device
A plurality of symbol display boards each corresponding to the plurality of variation symbols and capable of displaying each variation symbol on the display surface;
Display plate driving means capable of moving and driving each of the plurality of symbol display plates,
Based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the display board drive means comprises a drive effect control means for commanding the driving of each symbol display board,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The plurality of symbol display boards are arranged offset in the front-rear direction with respect to the display surface,
The display board driving means has a slide mechanism capable of slidingly driving each symbol display board in the left-right direction with respect to the display surface,
The drive effect control means instructs the display board drive means to drive, and slides and moves at least one of the symbol display boards in the left-right direction.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The drive effect control means instructs the display board drive means to drive, and slides at least two of the symbol display boards to overlap each other, thereby making the display surface of the rear symbol display board invisible. Become
The gaming machine according to claim 2. The plurality of variation symbols are composed of a first stop variation symbol, a second stop variation symbol, and a third stop variation symbol in order of stopping after variation,
The plurality of symbol display boards include a first symbol display board for displaying the first stop fluctuation symbol, a second symbol display board for displaying the second stop fluctuation symbol, and a third symbol for displaying the third stop fluctuation symbol. It consists of a display board,
The driving effect control means stops driving after the change by instructing the display board driving means to drive and slidingly move the first symbol display board, the second symbol display board, and the third symbol display board in the horizontal direction. Change the left-right order
The gaming machine according to claim 2. The variable symbols displayed on the display surfaces of the plurality of symbol display panels that are offset in the front-rear direction are arranged at least on the most front side so as to be a focal point that can be visually recognized with substantially the same size from a predetermined viewpoint position. Equipped with a lens for enlarging the display surface of the symbol display board arranged behind the symbol display board,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that. An image display device disposed on the rear side of the plurality of symbol display boards;
Display control means for controlling display of the screen of the image display device based on the lottery result of the lottery means,
The drive effect control means instructs the display board drive means to drive each of the symbol display boards in association with the display control of the display control means.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that:

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