JP2008132015A - Display device and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device having improved amusement in the performance of a game; and a game machine equipped therewith. <P>SOLUTION: This display device 2 is disposed with a mirror member 23 facing a player with a mirror surface upward inclined by a given angle in a side more medial than a display 21 for displaying an image in a game machine 1. When producing a big win, this display device 2 moves the display 21 inward of the game machine 1, lifts it with one screen directed downward and projects the image displayed on the downward-turned screen on the mirror face of the mirror member 23. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device that is mounted on a gaming machine and displays an image, and a gaming machine equipped with the display device.

Conventionally, pachinko machines are generally configured such that a liquid crystal display is embedded in a game board facing a player, and various images are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display to produce a game (for example, , See Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-129826 A (paragraph [0011], FIG. 1)

  Here, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, since the game is produced simply by displaying various preset images on the screen of the liquid crystal display, there is a problem that the entertainment of the production is scarce.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display device that improves the interest of game effects and a gaming machine equipped with the display device.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made to achieve the above object, is a display device that is mounted on a gaming machine and displays an image, and is a hole formed in a portion of the gaming machine that is visible to the player. In addition, the mirror is inclined at a certain angle in the direction facing the player, and the screen is placed at the position where the screen faces the player at the player side of the hole relative to the mirror placement position. Displacement that displaces at least the direction of the display so that the display that displays the image and the image displayed on the display screen are reflected on the mirror surface of the mirror and the mirror surface is exposed from the hole. Means.

  In the display device configured as described above, the displacement means displaces the direction of the display as described above, so that the mirror surface of the mirror is exposed from the hole portion, and the image displayed on the screen of the display is displayed on the mirror. Since the image is reflected on the mirror surface, if a mirror is provided without providing a light source or the like in the hole, it is possible to realize a fantastic effect such that an image appears in the dark.

  In other words, in this display device, not only can an image be simply displayed on the screen as in the prior art to produce a game, but also a game can be produced by raising the image in the darkness. Can be improved.

The “certain angle” may be set to any angle as long as the player can visually recognize the image reflected on the mirror surface of the mirror.
The indicator may be disposed in the hole, or may be disposed so as to protrude from the hole to the player side.

Further, the displacement means may be set so as to be activated when, for example, a predesignated gaming state (for example, a gaming state advantageous for the player) occurs.
Here, as described in claim 2, it is desirable that the displacing means is configured to displace the arrangement position of the display to the mirror side in accordance with the displacement of the direction of the display.

If the displacing means is configured in this way, the image displayed on the screen can be reflected on the mirror surface larger, and as a result, the interest of the production can be further improved.
Further, as described in claim 3, the displacing means moves the disposition position of the display device to the retracted position where the display device is not interposed between the mirror and the player in accordance with the displacement of the display device direction. It is desirable to be configured to be displaced.

  If the displacement means is configured in this way, it is possible to prevent the display device from obstructing the player's field of view and making it difficult to see the image reflected on the mirror surface. Can be prevented.

  By the way, the displacement means may displace the direction of the display by any method. For example, as shown in claim 4, the direction of the display is displaced by rotating the display. Is desirable.

In this case, the configuration of the displacement means can be simplified, and as a result, the configuration of the display device can be simplified correspondingly.
Further, the invention according to claim 5 made to achieve the above object is a display device that is mounted on a gaming machine and displays an image, and a hole formed in a portion of the gaming machine that is visible to a player. The image is arranged at the position where the screen faces the player at the position closer to the player than the position at which the structure is arranged in the hole, and the structure for directing the game. And a displacement means for displacing at least the direction of the display so that the light of the screen of the display is irradiated on the structure and the structure is exposed from the hole. And

  In the display device configured as described above, the displacement unit displaces the direction of the display as described above, so that the structure is exposed from the hole and the light of the screen of the display is irradiated to the structure. For this reason, if only the artificial product is arranged without providing a light source or the like in the hole portion, a fantastic effect that the artificial product appears from the darkness can be realized. In addition, by displaying various images on the screen and changing the light on the screen, it is possible to change the impression of the product made to the player in various ways.

  In other words, in this display device, it is possible not only to display an image on the screen and produce a game as in the past, but also to produce a game by causing a product to appear from the darkness. Interest can be improved.

The indicator may be disposed in the hole, or may be disposed so as to protrude from the hole to the player side.
The displacement means may be set so as to operate when a pre-designated gaming state (for example, a gaming state advantageous for the player) occurs.

Here, as described in claim 6, it is desirable that the displacing means is configured to displace the disposition position of the indicator toward the product side in accordance with the displacement of the direction of the indicator.
If the displacing means is configured in this way, it is possible to illuminate the artificial product more brightly, so that the artificial product can be made more conspicuous, and as a result, the interest of the production can be further improved.

  Further, as described in claim 7, the displacing means is arranged at a position where the display unit is moved to a retracted position where the display unit is not interposed between the product and the player in accordance with the displacement of the display unit. It is desirable to be configured so as to displace.

  If the displacement means is configured in this way, it is possible to prevent the display device from obstructing the player's field of view and making it difficult to see the artifacts, and consequently to prevent the entertainment from being impaired. .

  By the way, the displacement means may displace the direction of the display by any method. For example, as shown in claim 8, the direction of the display is displaced by rotating the display. Is desirable.

In this case, the configuration of the displacement means can be simplified, and as a result, the configuration of the display device can be simplified correspondingly.
Further, the display device according to any one of claims 5 to 8, as described in claim 9, displaces the arrangement position of the feature toward the player side in accordance with the displacement of the direction of the indicator. It is desirable to provide a product displacement means.

  If the display device is configured in this way, it is possible to make the crops more conspicuous by displacing the placement position of the crops to the player side, and thus it is possible to further improve the interest of the production. .

By the way, the gaming machine according to claim 10 is equipped with the display device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the display device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is mounted, so that it is the same as the display device according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The effect of can be demonstrated.

(First embodiment)
Below, 1st Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 3 that is fixed to a gaming machine island (not shown), and an inner frame 4 that is pivotally supported by the outer frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The inner frame 4 has three inner frame lamps 5 that are lit to produce a game, and a game board that is erected so as to face the player and has a cell image (not shown) on the surface. 6, a metal frame 7 that covers the game board 6 with glass, a handle 8 for a player to perform the operation of inserting a game ball onto the game board 6, and a game ball (rental and ball) to be paid out from the game machine 1 The upper receiving tray 9 for storing the prize balls), the lower receiving tray 10 for storing the gaming balls discharged from the upper receiving tray 9 because the upper receiving tray 9 cannot store the gaming balls, and the display on the display device 2 described later. A reversing switch 11 that is pressed when performing reversing operation of the device 21 and a speaker (not shown) that emits sound effects and effect sounds are provided.

  The game board 6 includes a display device 2 for displaying various images (not shown) related to the game such as decorative symbols (not shown) made up of numbers, characters, etc., and a 7-segment LED. The symbol display device 12 for displaying the symbol (not shown) consisting of 1-digit numbers of 9 to 9 and the variable display of the decorative symbol and the symbol (hereinafter collectively referred to as a special symbol) are suspended. 4 special symbol hold lamps 13 that are turned on to indicate to the player, a start winning device 14 in which the player throws in a game ball to start the special symbol variation display, and the result of the special symbol variation display A big winning device 15 is provided for hitting a player to win a game ball in a big hit game related to the big hit.

  The display device 2 is embedded in a hole 61 formed on the game board 6. However, no light source or the like unrelated to the display device 2 is provided in the hole 61, and only the display device 2 is embedded.

  The start winning device 14 is of a so-called tulip type, and includes a pair of movable pieces 14a that are tilted in the horizontal direction in the drawing to expand the entrance to the winning opening of the start winning device 14.

Further, the special winning device 15 includes an opening / closing plate 15a that tilts forward in the drawing to open a winning opening (hereinafter referred to as a special winning port) of the special winning device 15.
Further, on the game board 6, a normal symbol display device 16 for displaying a normal symbol (not shown) consisting of a 7-segment LED and a single digit number, and a normal symbol variable display are reserved. 4 normal symbol hold lamps 17 that are lit to indicate to the player, a pair of game board lamps 18 that are lit to produce a game, and the player to play a game ball to start the variable symbol display And a pair of start gates 19 for passing the.

  Here, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the display device 2 of the first embodiment. An arrow A in the figure is an arrow indicating a direction viewed from the player side when the display device 2 is mounted on the gaming machine 1. That is, the arrow A indicates a direction from the player side toward the inside of the gaming machine 1. And in the following description, each direction is shown on the basis of the direction seen from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 2 includes a display 21 that displays various images related to a game such as a decorative design (not shown) made up of numbers, characters, and the like, a pedestal 22 that supports the display 21, And a mirror member 23 for projecting an image displayed on the screen of the display 21 as a mirror image.

  The display 21 includes a full color LED dot matrix (hereinafter abbreviated as “dot matrix”) 21b on the back of a color displayable liquid crystal display (hereinafter abbreviated as “LCD”) 21a. That is, the display device 21 is configured such that the image display formats are different on the two screens. The LCD 21a includes a liquid crystal panel that forms an image and a backlight, and is configured as a so-called transmissive liquid crystal display that projects an image formed on the liquid crystal panel with light from the backlight.

  Further, in the display device 21, one marker MK made of a permanent magnet is embedded on the left side surface. More specifically, the marker MK is embedded in a portion located in the vicinity of an arm-shaped member 243 described later on the left side surface of the display device 21.

  In addition, the pedestal 22 is provided at the lower part of the movable base 24 connected to the display 21, the lower part of the movable base 24, and the lower base 25 connected to the movable base 24. The fixed base 26 is arranged and connected to the raising base 25.

  More specifically, the movable table 24 is a frame 241 formed of a rectangular frame having long sides arranged in the horizontal direction along the surface of the game board 6 on the player side and the inside of the gaming machine 1, respectively. And a pair of columnar members 242 erected vertically from a pair of short sides of the underframe 241 respectively, and projecting from the respective upper ends of the pair of columnar members 242 to the player side, A pair of arm-like members 243 that pivotally support the display 21 on the protruding end side and arrange the screen of the display 21 closer to the player side than the game board 6 are provided. In FIG. 2, only the left columnar member 242 of the pair of columnar members 242 is shown, but the right columnar member 242 is the same. In FIG. 2, only a part of the right arm-like member 243 is shown in the pair of arm-like members 243, but this is also the same as the left-hand arm-like member 243. Note that the columnar member 242 and the arm-shaped member 243 may be formed integrally, or may be formed separately and joined together.

  Here, an insertion hole (not shown) is formed in the left arm-like member 243 from the left side surface near the protruding end to the right side surface, and the rotation shaft of the worm wheel 244 is inserted into the insertion hole, The display 21 is connected to the left side surface. A motor M serving as a drive source for rotating the display 21 is disposed on the left side of the end opposite to the protruding end, and the rotating shaft of the motor M protrudes toward the worm wheel 244. The teeth of the worm gear 245 connected to the rotating shaft and the teeth of the worm wheel 244 are meshed with each other. In other words, the display 21 is configured to rotate by receiving the driving force of the motor M via the worm wheel 244 and the worm gear 245. However, in order to prevent the rotating shaft of the motor M from being shaken by a load applied to the rotating shaft of the motor M when the motor M is driven, the teeth of the worm gear 245 are prevented from being detached from the teeth of the worm wheel 244. Is supported by a support member 246 provided on the left arm-like member 243. More specifically, the support member 246 is formed of a disk-like member protruding from the left arm-like member 243 so that the surface of the rotation axis of the motor M faces the protruding direction, and is formed on the surface. The rotating shaft of the motor M is inserted into the inserted hole, and the rotating shaft of the motor M is supported. Here, the direction of rotating the display 21 in the direction in which the screen of the display 21 facing the player is tilted downward is displayed in the forward rotation direction, and the direction of the display 21 in the direction of tilting the screen facing the player is tilted upward. The direction in which the vessel 21 is rotated is the reverse rotation direction. Here, a stepping motor is used as the motor M, but an AC motor or a DC motor may be used.

  Further, the left arm-like member 243 has a portion (first portion) where the marker MK approaches when the LCD 21a of the display 21 faces the player in a state where the columnar member 242 stands vertically upward, When the LCD 21a faces the inner side of the gaming machine 1 with the columnar member 242 standing vertically upward (that is, when the dot matrix 21b faces the player), the portion where the marker MK approaches (second portion) ), A portion (third portion) where the marker MK approaches when the LCD 21a is directed vertically downward with the columnar member 242 tilted as described later, and a state where the columnar member 242 is tilted as described later. Position sensors P1, P2, P3, and P4 for detecting the marker MK are disposed at a portion (fourth portion) where the marker MK approaches when the LCD 21a is directed vertically upward. However, among these position sensors P <b> 1 to P <b> 4, the position sensors P <b> 1 to P <b> 3 protrude from the arm-shaped member 243, while the position sensor P <b> 4 is embedded in the right side surface of the arm-shaped member 243. Note that these position sensors P1, P2, P3, and P4 are constituted by, for example, Hall elements.

  On the other hand, an insertion hole (not shown) is also formed in the right arm-like member 243 from the left side surface near the protruding end to the right side surface, and the indicator 21 is rotatably supported in this insertion hole. A shaft member (not shown) is inserted and connected to the right side surface of the display 21. However, the shaft member has a cylindrical shape, and various cables connected to the display 21 are inserted therethrough.

  Of the pair of columnar members 242, the left columnar member 242 is connected to a tilting actuator A1 for tilting the left columnar member 242 toward the inside of the gaming machine 1. The tilting actuator A1 includes a plunger A11 and a solenoid A12 that attracts the plunger A11 with a magnetic force, and the plunger A11 is connected to the left columnar member 242.

The raising base 25 is composed of a pair of stepped members 251 disposed in the horizontal direction along the long sides of the frame 241 below the frame 241 of the movable table 24.
More specifically, these stepped members 251 are formed in a two-step staircase shape in which end portions facing each other protrude vertically upward, and the long side of the base frame 241 is placed on the portion protruding vertically above Has been.

  Here, the step-like member 251 provided on the player side has a long side of the base frame 241 that extends in a direction protruding vertically upward from the player side toward the inside of the gaming machine 1. The width of the member is sufficiently larger than the width along the same direction. A return actuator A2 for returning the columnar member 242 tilted in the internal direction of the gaming machine 1 to an upright state is provided inside the left end portion of the stepped member 251 provided on the player side. ing. The return actuator A2 includes a plunger A21 and a solenoid A22 that attracts the plunger A21 by magnetic force. The plunger A21 protrudes from the left end portion of the stepped member 251 that protrudes vertically upward. The frame 241 is connected to the left end of the long side on the player side.

  On the other hand, the step-like member 251 disposed on the inner side of the gaming machine 1 has a width along the direction from the player side toward the inner side of the gaming machine 1 at a portion protruding vertically upward of the base frame 241. The long side member is configured to have approximately the same width as the width along the same direction. And the disk-shaped member 252 protrudes in the side part inside the game machine 1 in the left side edge part and right side edge part in the site | part which protruded in the perpendicular upper direction, A shaft member 247 connected to the long side is inserted along the long side of the underframe 241 on the inner side of the gaming machine 1. That is, the stepped member 251 disposed on the inner side of the gaming machine 1 is configured to be able to tilt the base frame 241 and eventually the columnar member 242 toward the inner side of the gaming machine 1 with the shaft member 247 as an axis. In FIG. 2, only the left disk-shaped member 252 is shown, but the right disk-shaped member 252 is the same as the left disk-shaped member 252.

  The fixed base 26 has a rectangular bottom surface with long sides arranged along the longitudinal direction of the stepped member 251, and a portion from the left end to the right end in the center of the bottom surface is stepped. It is formed in a shape protruding vertically upward between the shaped members 251. And the marker MK is the above-mentioned 3rd site | part or 4th in the state which the columnar member 242 tilted to the internal direction of the game machine 1 below the bottom face in the left side edge part and right side edge part of this protrusion part, respectively. A raising actuator A3 for raising the raising base 25 upward is arranged so that the indicator 21 whose direction is displaced so as to be located at the part is not interposed between the mirror member 23 and the player. It is installed. Each of the ascending actuators A3 is composed of a plunger A31 whose end portion is formed in a substantially T-shape and a solenoid A32 that pushes up the plunger A31 by a magnetic force. The substantially T-shaped plunger A31 is fixed. Projecting from the left end and right end of the portion protruding vertically upward of the base 26, the stepped members 251 are connected to the side surfaces facing each other. That is, the fixed base 26 is configured to be capable of moving the lifting base 25 upward along a portion protruding vertically upward. In FIG. 2, only the left raising actuator A3 is shown, but the right raising actuator A3 is the same as the left raising actuator A3.

  The mirror member 23 is configured as a plane mirror having a mirror surface formed on one side. And it arrange | positions so that it may be located inside the game machine 1 rather than the indicator 21, and may face a player in the state in which the mirror surface turned upwards only the fixed angle. However, as described later, when the display 21 rotates, the columnar member 242 tilts toward the mirror member 23 so that the display 21 does not collide with the glass provided on the metal frame 7. A space of a required interval is provided between the display device 21 and the mirror member 23 so that the display device 21 that is inverted does not collide with the mirror member 23 even if the display device 21 tilts. The mirror member 23 may be set at any angle as long as the player can visually recognize the image reflected on the mirror surface, but is preferably about 45 °, for example.

Next, the configuration of the control system in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the gaming machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an effect control board 100 that controls the effects in the gaming machine 1, and various boards and various devices are connected to the effect control board 100 to participate in the effects. A control system has been established. In FIG. 3, a configuration that is not directly related to the description of the present invention, such as a speaker, the present symbol display device 12, a special symbol holding lamp 13, a driver substrate that operates them, and the like are included in the effect control substrate 100. Even if connected, it is omitted.

  That is, the effect control board 100 amplifies the main control board 110 that controls the game in the gaming machine 1, the above-described various position sensors (position sensors P1 to P4), and the drive signal input from the effect control board 100. Then, an image is displayed on the LCD 21a based on the drive substrate 120 that drives the above-described various actuators (tilting actuator A1, return actuator A2, ascending actuator A3, motor M) and image data input from the effect control substrate 100. The image display board 130 to be displayed, the LED driver board 140 for displaying an image on the dot matrix 21b based on the image data input from the effect control board 100, and the above-described reversing switch 11 are connected.

  The effect control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various processes according to a program, a ROM 102 that stores a program of various processes performed by the CPU 101, a RAM 103 that is used as a storage area when the CPU 101 performs various processes, the CPU 101, and the above-described processing. A parallel input / output port (PIO) 104 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the various substrates and various devices is mounted.

  The RAM 103 is provided with an area for storing an inversion permission flag F1 indicating whether or not the inversion of the display device 21 is permitted. In the following description, setting a flag indicates that the value of the flag is 1, and clearing the flag indicates that the value of the flag is 0.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, the CPU 101 of the effect control board 100 controls the variable display and determines whether to allow the reversing operation of the display 21 or not. Then, a reversing process (described later) for controlling the reversing operation of the display device 21 when the reversing switch 11 is pressed, and a big hit effect processing (described later) for controlling the reversing operation of the display device 21 during the big hit game are executed.

  Here, the procedure of the variable display / inversion permission process executed by the CPU 101 of the effect control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This variation display / inversion permission process is performed when a command (variation pattern designation command) for designating a variation pattern of a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a decorative symbol) is input from the main control board 110 to the CPU 101. It is a process to be executed.

  In this variable display / inversion permission process, the CPU 101 first reads the detection results of the above-described various position sensors (position sensors P1 to P4) in S10, stores the detection results in the RAM 103, and then in S20. Then, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern designation command input from the main control board 110 is to designate a variation pattern including reach display. Note that the reach display is, for example, “7 ·? · 7” (? Means changing display), the same two special symbols are stopped and displayed, depending on the third special symbol. In a state in which it is determined whether or not, in order to make the player expect a big hit, it is a display that performs various effects such as making a character appear and changing the size and direction of variation of a special symbol.

  Here, when the variation pattern designation command input from the main control board 110 designates a variation pattern including reach display (S20: YES), the process proceeds to S30, and the inversion permission flag F1 is set.

  In S40, the special symbol variation display is started with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command input from the main control board 110. In S40, the CPU 101 refers to the detection results of the various position sensors stored in the RAM 103 in S10 described above, and the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located in the first part (that is, When the LCD 21a faces the player), the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the second part while the image data of the variable display is output only to the image display board 130. In the case (when the dot matrix 21b is facing the player), the image data of the variable display is output only to the LED driver board 140, so that the special symbol is variablely displayed only on the screen facing the player. To do.

  Then, in S50, it waits until a preset first predetermined time (for example, 23 seconds) elapses in order to prevent the variable display including the reach display from ending during the inversion of the display device 21 ( S50: NO). When the first predetermined time has elapsed (S50: YES), the process proceeds to S120. In the present embodiment, the variable display including the reach display is set to continue for at least 30 seconds. Further, the time required from the start to the end of the rotation of the display 21 during the fluctuation display is set to 5 seconds.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern designation command input from the main control board 110 does not designate the variation pattern including the reach display in S20 (S20: NO), the process proceeds to S60, where the variation pattern designation command is Whether or not to specify a variation pattern that requires a variation time longer than a second predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) set in advance to allow the inversion of the display 21 during the variation display not including the reach display. to decide.

  Here, when the variation pattern designation command input from the main control board 110 designates a variation pattern that requires a variation time less than the second predetermined time (S60: NO), the process proceeds to S70 and is reversed. Clear the permission flag F1.

  In S80, similar to S40 described above, the special symbol variation display is started with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command input from the main control board 110, and the process proceeds to S130.

  On the other hand, when the change pattern designation command input from the main control board 110 at S60 designates a change pattern that requires a change time longer than the second predetermined time (S60: YES), the process proceeds to S90. Thus, the inversion permission flag F1 is set as in S30 described above.

  Then, in S100, as in S40 described above, the special symbol variation display is started with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command input from the main control board 110. In S110, the display 21 is being reversed. The system waits until a third predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) set in order to prevent the variable display not including reach display from ending (S110: NO). When the third predetermined time has elapsed (S110: YES), the process proceeds to S120, and the inversion permission flag F1 is cleared as in S70 described above.

  In S130, the process waits until a command (designation designation command) for designating a special symbol to be stopped is input from the main control board 110 (S130: NO). When a symbol designation command is input from the main control board 110 (S130: YES), the process waits until a symbol stop command for instructing a special symbol stop display is input from the main control board 110 in S140 (S140). : NO).

  When the symbol stop command is input from the main control board 110 (S140: YES), the special symbol designated by the symbol designation command input from the main control board 110 is stopped and displayed in S150, and the fluctuation display / The reverse permission process is terminated. In S150, the CPU 101 refers to the detection results of the various position sensors stored in the RAM 103 in S10 described above, and the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the first part (that is, When the LCD 21a faces the player), the image data of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is output only to the image display board 130, while the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the second part. If it is shown (when the dot matrix 21b faces the player), the image data of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is output only to the LED driver board 140, so that the screen facing the player is displayed. Only stop displaying special symbols.

  Next, the procedure of the inversion process performed by the CPU 101 of the effect control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This inversion process is a process repeatedly executed while the CPU 101 is activated (powered on).

  In this inversion process, the CPU 101 first determines in S200 whether or not the inversion switch 11 has been pressed. If the reversing switch 11 has not been pressed (S200: NO), the reversing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the reverse switch 11 is pressed (S200: YES), it is determined in S210 whether or not the reverse permission flag F1 is set. That is, it is determined whether inversion of the display device 21 is permitted.

Here, when the inversion permission flag F1 is cleared, it is determined that the inversion of the display device 21 is prohibited (S210: NO), and the inversion process ends.
On the other hand, when the inversion permission flag F1 is set, it is determined that the inversion of the display 21 is permitted (S210: YES), the process proceeds to S220, and a drive signal for the tilt actuator A1 is sent to the drive board 120. And the tilting actuator A1 is driven to tilt the columnar member 242 of the display device 2 toward the inside of the gaming machine 1. Then, the process proceeds to S230, and the detection results of the above-described various position sensors are read. In S240, it is determined whether or not the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the first part (LCD 21a is a game). To see if you are facing someone).

  Here, when the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the first part (S240: YES), the process proceeds to S250, and the motor is rotated in the direction of rotating the display 21 in the forward rotation direction. A drive signal for driving M is output to the drive board 120, and the process proceeds to S260. In S250, CPU 101 outputs a drive signal composed of pulses for the number of steps of motor M necessary to move marker MK from the first part to the second part.

  In S260, a command to turn on the dot matrix 21b is output to the LED driver board 140, and the dot matrix 21b is turned on. In S270, a command to turn off the LCD 21a is output to the image display board 130, and the LCD 21a is turned on. Turn OFF and proceed to S310.

  On the other hand, in S240, when the detection result does not indicate that the marker MK is located at the first part (when the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the second part). (S240: NO), the process proceeds to S280, a drive signal for driving the motor M in a direction to rotate the display device 21 in the reverse rotation direction is output to the drive board 120, and the process proceeds to S290. In S280, the CPU 101 outputs a drive signal composed of pulses corresponding to the number of steps of the motor M necessary to move the marker MK from the second part to the first part.

  In S290, a command to turn on the LCD 21a is output to the image display board 130, and the LCD 21a is turned on. In S300, a command to turn off the dot matrix 21b is output to the LED driver board 140, and the dot matrix 21b is set. Turn OFF and proceed to S310.

  In S310, the output of the drive signal to the tilt actuator A1 is stopped to stop the tilt actuator A1, and in S320, the drive signal to the return actuator A2 is output to the drive board 120 to drive the return actuator A2. Then, the tilted columnar member 242 is returned to the upright state.

In S330, the output of the drive signal to the return actuator A2 is stopped, the return actuator A2 is stopped, and the inversion process is ended.
Next, the procedure of the big hit effect process executed by the CPU 101 of the effect control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, as is well known, when a big hit occurs, the main control board 110 executes a big hit game in which a winning period (round) and a non-winning period (interval) are alternately repeated a predetermined number of times. This jackpot effect process is a process executed when a command (initial interval designation command) for designating the display of the initial interval screen is input from the main control board 110 to the CPU 101 at the start of the big hit game. However, on the main control board 110, as the initial interval designation command, one for designating the LCD 21a and the one for designating the dot matrix 21b on the screen for displaying the big hit game image are set in advance. Is set to selectively output any one of these initial interval designation commands to the effect control board 100.

  In this jackpot effect process, the CPU 101 first reads the detection results of the above-described various position sensors in S410, stores the detection results in the RAM 103, and then sends a drive signal for the tilt actuator A1 to the drive board in S420. 120, the tilt actuator A1 is driven, and the columnar member 242 of the display device 2 is tilted inward of the gaming machine 1. In S430, it is determined whether or not the initial interval designation command designates the LCD 21a. If the initial interval designation command designates the LCD 21a (S430: YES), the process proceeds to S440.

  In S440, the detection results of the various position sensors stored in the RAM 103 in S410 described above are referred to, and it is determined whether or not the detection results indicate that the marker MK is located at the first part ( It is determined whether or not the LCD 21a is facing the player).

  Here, when the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the first part (S440: YES), the process proceeds to S450, and the motor is rotated in the direction of rotating the display 21 in the forward rotation direction. A drive signal for driving M is output to the drive substrate 120, and the process proceeds to S490. In S450, CPU 101 outputs a drive signal composed of pulses for the number of steps of motor M necessary to move marker MK from the first part to the third part.

  On the other hand, when the detection result does not indicate that the marker MK is located at the first part in S440 (that is, when the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the second part). (S440: NO), the process proceeds to S460, a drive signal for driving the motor M in the direction of rotating the display device 21 in the reverse rotation direction is output to the drive substrate 120, and the process proceeds to S470. In S460, CPU 101 outputs a drive signal composed of pulses for the number of steps of motor M necessary to move marker MK from the second part to the third part.

  In S470, a command to turn on the LCD 21a is output to the image display board 130, and the LCD 21a is turned on. In S480, a command to turn off the dot matrix 21b is output to the LED driver board 140, and the dot matrix 21b is set. Turn OFF and proceed to S490.

  In S490, a drive signal for the lift actuator A3 of the display device 2 is output to the drive board 120 to raise the lift base 25. In S500, an interval designation command input from the main control board 110 is sent. The image data of the jackpot game image (big hit image) designated by the round designation command is sequentially output to the image display board 130, and the big hit image is displayed on the LCD 21a.

  When the display of the final interval screen is completed, the process proceeds to S510, the output of the drive signal to the ascending actuator A3 is stopped, and the ascending base 25 is returned (lowered) to the original position before the ascending.

  In S520, the detection results of the various position sensors stored in the RAM 103 in S410 described above are referred to, and it is determined whether or not the detection results indicate that the marker MK is located at the first part (LCD 21a). To see if the player was facing the player).

  Here, when the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the first part (S520: YES), the process proceeds to S530 and the motor is moved in the direction of rotating the display 21 in the reverse rotation direction. A drive signal for driving M is output to the drive substrate 120, and the process proceeds to S700. In S530, CPU 101 outputs a drive signal composed of pulses for the number of steps of motor M necessary to move marker MK from the third part to the first part.

  On the other hand, when the detection result does not indicate that the marker MK is located at the first part in S520 (that is, when the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the second part). (S520: NO), the process proceeds to S540, a drive signal for driving the motor M in the direction of rotating the display device 21 in the forward rotation direction is output to the drive board 120, and the process proceeds to S550. In S540, CPU 101 outputs a drive signal composed of pulses for the number of steps of motor M necessary to move marker MK from the third part to the second part.

  In S550, a command to turn on the dot matrix 21b is output to the LED driver board 140, and the dot matrix 21b is turned on. In S560, a command to turn off the LCD 21a is output to the image display board 130, and the LCD 21a is turned on. Turn OFF and proceed to S700.

  On the other hand, in S430, if the initial interval designation command does not designate the LCD 21a (that is, designates the dot matrix 21b) (S430: NO), the process proceeds to S570.

  Then, in S570 shown in FIG. 7, the detection results of the various position sensors stored in the RAM 103 in S410 described above are referred to, and whether or not the detection results indicate that the marker MK is located in the first part. (It is determined whether or not the LCD 21a is facing the player).

  Here, when the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the first part (S570: YES), the process proceeds to S580, and the motor is rotated in the direction of rotating the display 21 in the reverse rotation direction. A drive signal for driving M is output to the drive substrate 120, and the process proceeds to S590. In S580, the CPU 101 outputs a drive signal composed of pulses corresponding to the number of steps of the motor M necessary to move the marker MK from the first part to the fourth part.

  In S590, a command to turn on the dot matrix 21b is output to the LED driver board 140, and the dot matrix 21b is turned on. In S600, a command to turn off the LCD 21a is output to the image display board 130, and the LCD 21a is turned on. Turn OFF and proceed to S620.

  On the other hand, when the detection result does not indicate that the marker MK is located at the first part in S570 (that is, when the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the second part). (S570: NO), the process proceeds to S610, a drive signal for driving the motor M in the direction of rotating the display 21 in the forward rotation direction is output to the drive substrate 120, and the process proceeds to S620. In S610, the CPU 101 outputs a drive signal composed of pulses corresponding to the number of steps of the motor M necessary to move the marker MK from the second part to the fourth part.

  In S620, a drive signal for the lift actuator A3 of the display device 2 is output to the drive board 120 to raise the lift base 25. In S630, an interval designation command input from the main control board 110 is sent. The image data of the big hit image designated by the round designation command is sequentially output to the LED driver board 140, and the big hit image is displayed on the dot matrix 21b.

  When the display of the final interval screen is completed, the process proceeds to S640, the output of the drive signal to the ascending actuator A3 is stopped, and the ascending base 25 is returned to the original position before the ascending.

  In S650, the detection results of the various position sensors stored in the RAM 103 in S410 described above are referred to, and it is determined whether or not the detection results indicate that the marker MK is located at the first part (LCD 21a). To see if the player was facing the player).

  Here, when the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the first part (S650: YES), the process proceeds to S660 and the motor is moved in the direction of rotating the display 21 in the forward rotation direction. A drive signal for driving M is output to the drive board 120, and the process proceeds to S670. In S670, CPU 101 outputs a drive signal composed of pulses for the number of steps of motor M necessary to move marker MK from the fourth part to the first part.

  In S670, a command to turn on the LCD 21a is output to the image display board 130, and the LCD 21a is turned on. In S680, a command to turn off the dot matrix 21b is output to the LED driver board 140, and the dot matrix 21b is set. Turn OFF and proceed to S700.

  On the other hand, when the detection result does not indicate that the marker MK is located at the first part in S650 (that is, when the detection result indicates that the marker MK is located at the second part). (S650: NO), the process proceeds to S690, a drive signal for driving the motor M in the direction of rotating the display 21 in the reverse rotation direction is output to the drive substrate 120, and the process proceeds to S700. In S700, CPU 101 outputs a drive signal composed of pulses for the number of steps of motor M necessary to move marker MK from the fourth part to the second part.

  In S700, the output of the drive signal to the tilting actuator A1 is stopped, and in S710, the drive signal to the return actuator A2 is output to the drive substrate 120 to return the columnar member 242 to the upright state.

In S720, the output of the drive signal to the return actuator A2 is stopped, and the big hit effect process is terminated.
That is, in the gaming machine 1, during normal operation, one screen of the display 21 faces the player, and an image is displayed only on the screen facing the player (see FIG. 8A). Further, when the player presses the reverse switch 11 when a reach display or a fluctuation pattern of the first predetermined time or more occurs, the display 21 moves in the direction toward the inside of the gaming machine 1 and reverses (FIG. 8B). (See), an image is newly displayed on the screen that faces the player and moves to the original position.

  Further, when a big hit occurs, the display 21 moves toward the inside of the gaming machine 1 and moves up one screen downward, and the image displayed on the screen facing downward is the mirror surface of the mirror member 23. (Refer to FIG. 8 (c)).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1, a different image is newly displayed on the screen facing the player in conjunction with the screen inversion on the display device 2, so that what image is newly displayed on the screen facing the player. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether it is displayed.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, since the screen inversion is limited when the reach display or the fluctuation pattern of the second predetermined time or more is generated, the player can continue to have the interest of the screen inversion. Further, since the player can be allowed to play the game so that the reach display and the variation pattern of the second predetermined time or more are generated, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, since the display device 2 supports the display 21 so that the screen of the display 21 is closer to the player than the game board 6, the cell image on the game board 6 and the light of various light sources It is possible to prevent the image from becoming more conspicuous than the image displayed on the screen of the display device 21, and thus it is possible to prevent the interest of the image from being easily transmitted to the player.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the display 21 is reversed, a space is provided between the display 21 and the glass for sealing the game board 6 in order to move the display 21 toward the inside of the gaming machine 1. Can be secured. That is, since the display 21 can be reversed without reducing the screen of the display 21, it is not possible to reduce the interest of the effect by the image.

Further, in the gaming machine 1, since an image is displayed only on a screen that faces the player and no image is displayed on a screen that does not face the player, it is possible to prevent wasteful power consumption.
In the gaming machine 1, the display formats of the screens of the display devices 21 are different from each other, and images with different tastes can be provided to the player.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the big hit occurs, the display device 21 is moved up with one screen facing downward, and the mirror surface of the mirror member 23 is exposed from the hole 61 where no light source or the like is provided. Since the image of the display 21 is reflected on the screen, it is possible to realize a fantastic effect such that the image appears in the dark.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the image of the display device 21 is reflected on the mirror surface of the mirror member 23, the display device 21 is moved in the internal direction of the gaming machine 1, so that the image displayed on the screen of the display device 21 is more Large mirror image.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, when the mirror surface of the mirror member 23 is exposed from the hole 61, the display device 21 is raised to the extent that it is not interposed between the mirror member 23 and the player. Prevents the player's view and makes it difficult to see the image reflected on the mirror surface.

In the gaming machine 1, the display device 2 is configured to displace the direction of the display device 21 by simply rotating the display device 21. Therefore, the configuration of the display device 2 can be simplified correspondingly.
In the first embodiment described above, the gaming machine 1 is the gaming machine according to the present invention, the display device 2 is the display device according to the present invention, the hole 61 is the hole according to the present invention, and the mirror member 23 is the mirror according to the present invention. The device 21 is a display according to the present invention, the processing of S420, S450, S460, S490 of FIG. 5 and the processing of S580, S610, S620 of FIG. The actuator A3 is a displacement means in the present invention.

By the way, in 1st Embodiment, although the mirror member 23 consisted of planar shape, the surface which can be visually recognized from the player side may be a concave surface or a convex surface.
In the first embodiment, when the big hit occurs, the mirror surface of the mirror member 23 is exposed and the image of the display 21 is reflected on the mirror surface. However, a gaming state advantageous to the player other than when the big hit occurs (for example, When the probability fluctuation occurs, the mirror surface of the mirror member 23 may be exposed, and the image of the display 21 may be reflected on the mirror surface.

(Second Embodiment)
Below, 2nd Embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing. In the second embodiment, only parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

  The gaming machine 1 in the second embodiment is the first except that the display device 30 is attached instead of the display device 2 and that the flow of the big hit effect process executed by the CPU 101 of the effect control board 100 is partially different. It is the same as the gaming machine 1 in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the display device 30.
As shown in FIG. 9, the display device 30 includes a mounting table 31 on which at least one product (not shown) is mounted on the inner side of the gaming machine 1 than the display device 21. Note that the artificial crop is a doll imitating a character or the like.

  And the extrusion stand A4 for pushing out the mounting base 31 to the player side is connected to the mounting base 31. The push-out actuator A4 is composed of a plunger (not shown) and a solenoid A41 that pushes the plunger by magnetic force, and the plunger is connected to the surface of the mounting table 41 on the inner side of the gaming machine 1. . Further, the extrusion actuator A4 (more specifically, the solenoid A41) is connected to the drive board 120 and driven by a drive signal input from the CPU 101 of the effect control board 100 to the drive board 120. However, the push-out actuator A4 is configured such that when the solenoid A41 is not driven, the plunger is pulled toward the solenoid A41 by the biasing force of the spring.

Here, the procedure of the big hit effect process executed by the CPU 101 of the effect control board 100 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.
In this jackpot effect process, the CPU 101 first executes the processes of S410 to S430 in the jackpot effect process of the first embodiment.

  In S430, if the initial interval designation command designates the LCD 21a (S430: YES), the process of S440 to S490 in the big hit effect process of the first embodiment is executed, and the marker MK is set to the third. The display 21 is rotated so as to be moved to the site, and the display 21 is moved up.

  In S495, a drive signal for the extrusion actuator A4 is output to push the mounting table 31 to the player side, and then the process of S500 in the big hit effect process of the first embodiment is executed.

  When the processing of S500 ends, in S505, the output of the drive signal to the extrusion actuator A4 is stopped and the mounting table 31 is returned to the inside of the gaming machine 1, and then S510 in the big hit effect processing of the first embodiment. The process of S560 is executed, and the process proceeds to S700 in the big hit effect process of the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, if the initial interval designation command does not designate the LCD 21a in S430 (that is, designates the dot matrix 21b) (S430: NO), the big hit of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The processing of S570 to S620 in the effect processing is executed to rotate the display device 21 and move the display device 21 so as to move the marker MK to the fourth part.

  In S625, a drive signal for the extrusion actuator A4 is output to push the mounting table 31 to the player side, and then the process of S630 in the big hit effect process of the first embodiment is executed.

  When the processing of S630 ends, in S635, the output of the drive signal to the extrusion actuator A4 is stopped, the mounting table 31 is returned to the inside of the gaming machine 1, and then S640 in the big hit effect processing of the first embodiment. The process of S720 is executed and the jackpot effect process is terminated.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, in the normal state, as with the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, one screen of the display 21 faces the player and the screen faces the player. Only the image is displayed (see FIG. 12A). Further, when the player presses the reverse switch 11 when the reach display or the fluctuation pattern of the first predetermined time or more is generated, the display 21 is moved to the internal direction of the gaming machine 1 as in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. The image is reversed and reversed (see FIG. 12B), and the image is newly displayed on the screen facing the player and moved to the original position.

  However, when a big hit occurs, unlike the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the display 21 not only moves inward of the gaming machine 1 and moves up one screen downward. Then, the mounting table 31 is pushed out to the player side, and the screen light directed downward is irradiated to the product of the mounting table 31 (see FIG. 12C).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when a big hit occurs, the structure is exposed from the hole 61 and the screen 21 of the display 21 is irradiated with light from the screen. It is possible to achieve fantastic effects such as the appearance of crops. In addition, since various big hit images are displayed on the screen and the light on the screen changes, the impression of the product made to the player can be changed variously.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, when illuminating the product with the light of the screen of the display 21, the display 21 is moved toward the inside of the gaming machine 1, so that the product is illuminated more brightly. Can be made more prominent.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, when exposing the plant product from the hole 61, the display device 21 is raised to the extent that it is not interposed between the plant product and the player. It can prevent that 21 obstruct | occludes a player's view and it becomes difficult to look at a crop.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, when the big hit occurs, the artificial product is pushed out to the player side, so that the artificial product can be made more conspicuous.
In the second embodiment described above, the display device 30 is the display device according to the present invention, the cropping is the cropping according to the present invention, the processing at S495 in FIG. 10 and the processing at S625 in FIG. Means.

(Modification)
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the display device 21 includes screens having different display formats. However, the display device 21 may include screens having the same display format. In this case, in conjunction with the screen inversion, by displaying the inverted image on the screen facing the player anew, it is possible to give the object a simple movement and a three-dimensional effect. The player can feel as if a simple image exists as an object.

  In the above embodiment, the LCD 21a is configured as a transmissive liquid crystal display including a backlight. However, the LCD 21a includes a reflector instead of the backlight, and projects an image by reflecting external light. It may be configured as a reflective liquid crystal display.

The front view of the gaming machine 1. The perspective view of the display apparatus 2 of 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the control system in the game machine 1 of 1st, 2 embodiment. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation display and inversion permission processing procedure. The flowchart which shows the inversion processing procedure. The flowchart which shows the first half part of the jackpot production process procedure of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the second half part of the jackpot presentation process procedure of 1st Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the display apparatus 2. FIG. The perspective view of the display apparatus 30 of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the first half part of the jackpot production process procedure of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the second half part of the jackpot presentation process procedure of 2nd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the display apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2,30 ... Display apparatus, 3 ... Outer frame, 4 ... Inner frame, 5 ... Inner frame lamp, 6 ... Game board, 7 ... Gold frame, 8 ... Handle, 9 ... Upper tray, 10 ... Lower Receiving pan, 11 ... reversing switch, 12 ... main symbol display device, 13 ... special symbol holding lamp, 14 ... start winning device, 14a ... movable piece, 15 ... large winning device, 15a ... open / close plate, 16 ... normal symbol display device, 17 ... Normal symbol holding lamp, 18 ... Game board lamp, 19 ... Starting gate, 21 ... Display, 21a ... LCD, 21b ... Dot matrix, 22 ... Pedestal, 23 ... Mirror member, 24 ... Moveable stand, 25 ... Raising Base: 26: Fixed base, 31: Mounting base, 61: Hole, 100: Production control board, 110: Main control board, 120: Driving board, 130: Image display board, 140: LED driver board, 241 ... Underframe, 242 ... Columnar member, 243 ... Arm Member, 244 ... worm wheel, 245 ... worm gear, 246 ... support member, 247 ... shaft member, 251 ... stepped member, 252 ... disc-like member.

Claims (10)

A display device that is mounted on a gaming machine and displays an image,
A mirror disposed in a hole formed in a portion of the gaming machine that is visible from a player, with a mirror surface inclined at a certain angle in a direction facing the player;
In the hole portion, the display on which the screen is arranged at a position facing the player at a position closer to the player than the position where the mirror is disposed, and displaying the image;
Displacement means for displacing at least the direction of the display so that the image displayed on the screen of the display is reflected on the mirror surface of the mirror and the mirror surface is exposed from the hole;
A display device comprising:   The display device according to claim 1, wherein the displacing unit displaces the disposition position of the display to the mirror side in accordance with displacement of the direction of the display.   The displacement means displaces the disposition position of the display device to a retreat position where the display device is not interposed between the mirror and the player in accordance with the displacement of the direction of the display device. The display device according to claim 1 or 2.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein the displacing unit displaces the direction of the display by rotating the display. A display device that is mounted on a gaming machine and displays an image,
Arranged in a hole formed in a portion that is visible from the player in the gaming machine, a product for producing a game,
In the hole portion, the display is arranged at a position on the player side relative to the arrangement position of the artificial product, the screen is arranged at a position facing the player, and displays the image;
Displacement means for displacing at least the direction of the display so that the light of the screen of the display is irradiated on the product and the product is exposed from the hole;
A display device comprising:   The display device according to claim 5, wherein the displacing unit displaces the disposition position of the display toward the product side in accordance with the displacement of the direction of the display.   The displacement means displaces the disposition position of the display device to the retracted position where the display device is not interposed between the product and the player in accordance with the displacement of the direction of the display device. The display device according to claim 5, wherein:   The display device according to claim 5, wherein the displacing unit displaces the direction of the display by rotating the display.   9. The system according to any one of claims 5 to 8, further comprising a product displacement means for displacing the placement position of the product toward the player in accordance with the displacement of the direction of the indicator. Display device.   A gaming machine comprising the display device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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