JP2009142370A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting game machine by the highly novel performance of changing the relative positions of a plurality of sub reels 210. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 100 has a left sub reel 210, a movable center sub reel 220, a right sub reel 230, a first support member 240, a second support member 250, a guide rail 260, a left reel motor 270, and a right reel motor 275, and is disposed such that a liquid crystal display device 600 appears at the back of the center sub reel 220 before movement after the center sub reel 220 is moved to a prescribed position (housed inside the left sub reel 210). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, there has been proposed an invention that attracts the player's interest by providing various types of reel operation modes. For example, the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 proposes an invention that attracts the player's interest by moving the reel back and forth on the player's side to produce an unexpected effect.
JP-A-2005-270207

  However, the invention disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is that the reel moves back and forth so that the reel is closer or farther as viewed from the player, which is less surprising and less interesting. There was a problem.

  In view of such circumstances, the present invention intends to provide an interesting game machine with a highly novel production.

  (1) The present invention is a game table including a plurality of reels having different diameters and a movable unit that moves one or more of the reels out of the plurality of reels. The gaming machine is characterized in that the relative position of the reel changes.

  (2) In the present invention, the reel further includes a first reel and a second reel having a smaller diameter than the first reel, and at least a part of the second reel is the first reel by the movable means. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the gaming machine is housed in one reel.

  (3) In the present invention, the first reel or the second reel is provided to be movable in the left-right direction with respect to the front of the game table, and the relative position of the first reel and the second reel changes. The gaming machine according to (2), characterized in that:

  (4) In the present invention, the first reel or the second reel is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the front of the game table, and the relative position of the first reel and the second reel changes. The game table according to (2) or (3), characterized in that:

  (5) The present invention further includes drive means for rotating the first reel, and the drive means is provided outside the first reel, wherein any one of (2) to (4) It is a game stand described in Crab.

  (6) The game machine according to (5), wherein the driving means is provided on a side surface of the first reel.

  (7) The present invention is also the gaming machine according to (5) or (6), wherein the driving means is provided on a circumferential surface of the first reel.

  (8) The present invention further includes a third reel having a diameter smaller than that of the second reel, and at least a part of the second reel is accommodated in the first reel by the movable means, The gaming table according to (2) or (3), wherein at least a part of the three reels is further accommodated in the second reel.

  (9) In the present invention, at least a part of the two or more second reels is inserted into the first reel from both the left and right sides of the first reel, and is accommodated in parallel in the first reel. The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (5), characterized in that

  (10) The present invention is also characterized in that two or more of the second reels are inserted into the first reel from both left and right sides of the first reel, and are accommodated in a column in the first reel. The game table according to any one of (2) to (5).

  (11) The present invention also provides a first reel provided to be rotatable in the left-right direction with respect to the front surface of the game table, and a second reel provided to be rotatable in the vertical direction with respect to the front surface of the game table. When,

  The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (5), wherein at least a part of the first reel is housed inside the second reel.

  (12) The present invention further includes guide rails inside the first reel and the second reel, and the second reel is guided by the guide rail and is received at a predetermined position of the first reel. The game table according to any one of (2) to (11), characterized in that:

  (13) The present invention also includes display means for displaying predetermined information relating to a game, wherein the display means is expressed based on movement of at least one or more of the reels among the plurality of reels. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (12).

  (14) The game machine according to (13), wherein the display means is a liquid crystal display device such as an LCD or a printed diagram.

  (15) In the present invention, a plurality of types of symbols are applied to the plurality of reels, and a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. A combination of a stop switch for individually stopping the rotation of reels, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations is won by lottery, and a symbol displayed by the stopped reels (1) to (1), further comprising: a determination unit that determines whether or not the winning combination is a winning combination based on whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination won by the lottery means. (14) The gaming machine according to any one of (14).

  (16) The present invention may further include a game board having a predetermined winning opening, and a predetermined privilege may be given when a game ball enters the predetermined winning opening. (14) The gaming machine according to any one of (14).

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an excellent effect that it is possible to provide an interesting gaming machine with a highly novel production.

  Hereinafter, the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an external perspective view of the slot machine 100.

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for a predetermined number of frames are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. In the first embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the first embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this. On the other hand, the production sub-reel 200 has a plurality of types of symbols different from the reels 110 to 112 (hereinafter, the reels 110 to 112 may be referred to as the main reel 108) arranged on the outer peripheral surface by a predetermined number of frames. The reel 108 includes three sub-reels (left sub-reel 214, middle sub-reel 224, and right sub-reel 234) having a smaller diameter than each of the reels 110 to 112. When the sub reel 200 enters a predetermined gaming state, the production starts.

  Further, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back surface of each reel 110 to 112. In addition, it is desirable that this backlight is shielded for each symbol so that each symbol can be irradiated evenly.

  Further, in the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not required) when a replay game that is one of the winning games in the previous game is won. It is a lamp to inform. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus)) is won internally in the internal lottery. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display when a medal is inserted, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the first embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or the actual medal can be inserted through the medal insertion slot 134. The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 156 from the medal payout opening 155. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. The medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light in the first embodiment, and may be hereinafter referred to as a tray lamp.

  The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 156 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. On the title panel 162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is opened.

  A sub reel unit 200 that accommodates three sub reels 214, 224, and 234 is disposed above the symbol display window 113 on the back side of the front door 102.

  In addition, an accommodating portion 170 that accommodates the sub reel unit 200 is provided in an upper portion inside the main body 101. In addition, a main reel unit 108 that accommodates main reels 110 to 112 is disposed substantially in the center of the main body 101, and a hopper 180 is provided below the main body 101. The hopper 180 is a device for paying out medals stored in the box-shaped bucket 190 from the medal payout opening 155.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a sub control. The display control unit 500 controls various devices according to the command transmitted from the unit 400.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the sensor and switch states and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Further, the CPU 310 stores control program data for controlling each IC, ROM 312 for storing various data such as lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, reel stop position, and temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 and display control unit 500 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal insertion sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 at every interruption time. The state of the sensor 323, the settlement / storage switch 324, and the medal payout sensor 327 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal insertion sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot 134, and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 135 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal. For example, when the medal insertion button sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 130 becomes H level, the CPU 310 electronically inserts one stored medal and the medal insertion button sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 131 When the H level is reached, three stored medals are electronically inserted. When the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, two are inserted when the number of stored medals is two, and one is inserted when the number is one.

  The settlement switch 324 is provided on the settlement button 132. When the settlement button 132 is pressed once, the stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor 327 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. A main index sensor 325 and a sub index sensor 326 are connected to the input interface 361. The main index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes a high level every time the light shielding piece provided on the reels 110 to 112 passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. Similarly, the sub index sensor 326 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 211 to 213, and becomes a high level every time the light shielding piece provided on the reels 211 to 213 passes through the index sensor 326. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a main reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the main reel and the sub reel, a sub reel motor driving unit 380 that controls the motor for driving the sub reel, and a hopper (accumulated in a bucket). A hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving a motor of a medal payout outlet 155 (not shown), a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121). A re-playing lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.) and a 7-segment (SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.). Yes.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range and outputting the count value to the CPU 310 based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in this embodiment increments a value from 0 to 65535 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 and increments a value from 0 to 16777215 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 316. Two random number counters are provided.

  Further, an output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

    <Sub control unit>

  Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the sub-control unit 400.

  The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  Further, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, line lighting LED lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. A RAM 413 for storage is connected via each bus.

  Further, an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 410. The input / output interface 460 is disposed on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113 and controls lighting such as blinking and lighting. Are connected to a line display LED 420 for notifying an active line or a winning line, a door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102, and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the liquid crystal display control unit 600 of the display control unit 500 described later, an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the clock IC 423, the 7-segment display 440, and the like. It is connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that, for example, predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400 can be confirmed by an attendant of a game store or the like. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 receives the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the reel panel lamp 128, the title panel lamp 175, the saucer lamp 156, according to the data received from the CPU 410. The payout exit strobe 176 is controlled. The title panel lamp 175 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout exit strobe 176 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the payout opening. Note that the CPU 410 performs signal transmission to the liquid crystal display control unit 600 via the demultiplexer 419. The liquid crystal display device control unit 600 is a control unit that controls a liquid crystal display device 610 described later.

  <Display control unit>

  Next, the display control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the display control unit 500.

  The display control unit 500 includes a CPU 510 that is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below.

  The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 at each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The CPU 510 receives a signal from the CPU 410 output via the output interface 470 and the demultiplexer 419 of the sub-control unit 400 via the input interface 520 and the bus, and controls the entire display control unit 500. Further, the display signal of the liquid crystal display unit 600 is output from the output interface 521 to the input interface 471 of the sub-control unit 400 via the data bus. A ROM 512 and a RAM 513 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus.

  The ROM 512 stores programs and data for controlling the entire display control unit 500. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510.

  The CPU 510 is connected to a CPU 530 via a bus. Further, a ROM 531, a RAM 532, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 530 through a bus.

  The ROM 531 stores a program processed by the CPU 530. The RAM 532 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 530 and the like. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further a ROM 535 and a RAM 536 are connected via a bus. The ROM 535 stores a plurality of types of image data of the liquid crystal display device 700. The CPU 530 reads out the image data in the ROM 535 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 536, and displays the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 600 via the D / A converter 537. Display an image.

  The CPU 510 is connected to the motor driver 540 via a bus, and data is transmitted from the ROM 512 during a predetermined performance to drive the sub reel motors 218, 227, 238, and the guide motor 228.

  <Sub reel>

  Next, the first embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, FIG. 6 is an abbreviated perspective view in which the reel band of the sub reel unit 200 according to the first embodiment is omitted. The first embodiment is configured such that the diameter of the middle sub-reel 220 is smaller than the diameter of the left sub-reel 210, the middle sub-reel 220 moves and is accommodated in the left sub-reel 210, and after the middle sub-reel 220 moves. It is characterized in that the liquid crystal display device 600 is disposed so as to be visible to the player.

  As shown in the figure, the sub reel unit 200 includes a left sub reel 210, a middle sub reel 220, and a right sub reel 230. Further, a liquid crystal display device 600 is disposed in the back of the middle sub reel 220 as viewed from the player. The left sub reel 210, the middle sub reel 220, and the right sub reel 230 are rotated by a left sub reel motor 218, a middle sub reel motor 227, and a right sub reel motor 238, which will be described later. The middle sub reel 220 is guided by a guide plate 221 and a rail base 225. It moves in the direction of arrow A and is accommodated in the left sub reel 210.

  Next, the structure of the left sub reel 210 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4A is an exploded perspective view of the left sub-reel 210, and FIG. 4B is an omitted perspective view of the left sub-reel 210 from which the left sub-reel belt 214 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the left sub reel 210 includes a left sub reel first rim member 212, a left sub reel band 214, a reel mounting screw 215, a left sub reel second rim member 216, and a first support member 217. And a left sub reel motor 218 and a motor locking screw 219.

  The left sub-reel first rim member 212 is a ring-shaped member made of resin or metal. In the left sub-reel first rim member 212, a hollow circular outer frame 212a and a hub portion 212c provided at the center are connected by four arm portions 212b. The hub portion 212c is connected to a motor shaft 218a provided on a motor 218 described later.

  The left sub-reel band 214 is a member in which a flat plate made of resin is wound in a band shape. On the outer peripheral surface of the left sub-reel band 214 that can be seen by the player, symbols (not shown) used for playing the game are continuously formed in the band shape. It is printed.

  The left sub reel second rim member 216 is a ring member made of resin or metal. The left sub-reel second rim member 216 is a hollow ring member having only the outer frame 216a, and is not provided with the arm portion 212b and the hub portion 212c like the left sub-reel first rim member 212 described above. With such a structure, the left sub reel 210 can accommodate the middle sub reel 220 by interpolating from the right side of the left sub reel 210 (left sub reel second rim member 216 side).

  The left sub reel band 214 is assembled so as to be sandwiched between the left sub reel first rim member 212 and the left sub reel second rim member 216 from both sides.

  Hereinafter, the assembly of the left sub-reel first rim member 212, the left sub-reel belt 214, and the left sub-reel second rim member 216 is collectively referred to as a left sub-reel body 214.

  The first support member 217 is a metal sheet metal member and includes a motor locking hole 217a for fixing the left sub reel motor 218 at a predetermined position.

  The left sub-reel motor 218 is a motor such as a stepping motor or a DC motor, and has four motor mounting holes (not shown) on the rear surface of the motor. The left sub-reel motor 218 is fastened and fixed to a motor mounting hole (not shown) and a motor locking hole 217a of the first support member 217 by a motor mounting screw 219.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the left sub reel body 214 is locked by a motor shaft 218a provided on the left sub reel motor 218 and a reel locking screw 215. As the left sub reel motor 218 rotates, the left sub reel The main body 214 also rotates in the arrow A direction and the B direction.

  Further, since the left sub reel second rim member 216 does not have a hub portion or an arm portion provided on the left sub reel first rim member, a part of the middle sub reel 220 described later is provided inside the left sub reel main body 214. It is possible to install it internally.

  Needless to say, the left sub-reel first rim member 212 and the left sub-reel second rim member 216 may be formed so as to reduce the weight by appropriately providing spaces and thin portions.

  FIG. 8A is an exploded perspective view of the middle sub reel 220, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view of the middle sub reel 220 with the middle sub reel band 224 omitted.

  The middle sub reel 220 includes a guide plate 221, a middle sub reel first rim member 222, a guide screw portion 223, a middle sub reel band 224, a rail base 225, a middle sub reel second rim member 226, and a middle sub reel motor 227. , A guide motor 228, a middle sub-reel locking screw 229, and a motor mounting screw 260.

  The guide plate 221 is a substantially L-shaped sheet metal member made of resin or metal, and includes four motor locking holes 221b for fixing the middle sub reel motor 227 at predetermined positions on the L-shaped back surface 221a, and a bottom surface. A roller 221d is provided on the back side of 221c.

  The middle sub reel first rim member 222 is a resin or metal circular hollow ring-shaped member, and the outer diameter of the outer frame 222a of the middle sub reel first rim member 222 is smaller than the inner diameter of the left sub reel body 224 described above. It is.

  The guide screw portion 223 is a resin or metal substantially quadrangular prism member, and a screw-shaped guide groove is continuously formed in the longitudinal direction on one of the four surfaces. The guide screw portion 223 is fixed at a predetermined position on the bottom surface 221c of the guide plate 221, and is configured to mesh with a motor shaft groove portion 228a of a guide motor 228 described later.

  The middle sub reel band 224 is a member in which a flat plate made of resin is wound in a band shape, and symbols (not shown) used for playing the game are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the middle sub reel band 224.

  The rail base 225 is a substantially plate-like member made of resin or metal, and the guide plate 221 is movable by the roller 221d provided on the guide plate 221 rotating on the rail base 225. It has become.

  The middle sub-reel second rim member 226 is a ring-shaped member made of resin or metal. The middle sub reel second rim member 226 includes a hollow circular outer frame 226a and a hub portion 226c provided at the center thereof connected by four arm portions 226b. The hub portion 226c is connected to a motor shaft 227a provided in the middle sub reel motor 227, which will be described later, and rotates as the motor rotates.

  The middle sub reel motor 227 is a motor such as a stepping motor or a DC motor, and is provided with a motor shaft 227a as an output shaft. The motor shaft 227a and the hub portion 226c of the middle sub reel body 224, which will be described later, are fixed by the middle sub reel locking screw 229. Furthermore, the motor mounting screw 260 fastens the locking hole 227a provided on the back surface of the motor and the motor locking hole 221b provided on the guide plate 221 to fix the middle sub reel motor 227 and the guide plate 221. The guide motor 228 is a motor such as a stepping motor or a DC motor, and a screw groove 228a is formed in the vicinity of the tip of the motor shaft as an output shaft. The screw groove portion 228a is configured to engage with a guide groove provided in the guide screw portion 223 and to send the guide screw portion 223 in the longitudinal direction along the groove by the rotation of the guide motor 228.

  The middle sub reel band 224 is assembled by being sandwiched between the middle sub reel first rim member 222 and the middle sub reel second rim member 226 from both ends thereof.

  Hereinafter, the assembly of the middle sub-reel first rim member 222, the middle sub-reel belt 224, and the middle sub-reel second rim member 226 is collectively referred to as a middle sub-reel body 224.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4B, the middle sub reel belt 224 is fixed via the middle sub reel motor 227 and the motor shaft 227a. The middle sub reel motor 227 is fixed to the guide plate 221 by a motor mounting screw 260. Fixed in position. As a result, the middle sub reel body 224 rotates in the arrow B direction and the C direction as the middle sub reel motor 227 rotates.

  Needless to say, the middle sub-reel first rim member 222 and the middle sub-reel second rim member 226 may be formed so as to reduce the weight by appropriately providing spaces and thin portions.

  When viewed from the player, the liquid crystal display device 600 is disposed at the back of the middle sub-reel body 224. When the middle sub-reel body 224 moves in the direction of arrow A, the liquid crystal display device 600 appears and the player It is configured to be visible from.

  FIG. 9A is an exploded perspective view of the right sub reel 230, and FIG. 9B is an abbreviated perspective view in which the right sub reel band 234 of the right sub reel 230 is omitted.

  The right sub reel 230 includes a right sub reel first rim member 232, a right sub reel band 234, a right sub reel locking screw 235, a right sub reel second rim member 236, a second support member 237, a right sub reel motor 238, The motor mounting screw 239 is used. The right sub reel first rim member 232, the right sub reel band 234, the right sub reel second rim member 236, the second support member 237, and the right sub reel motor 238 are respectively the left sub reel first rim member 212 and the left sub reel described above. Since the structure, shape, and the like of the sub reel band 214, the left sub reel second rim member 216, the first support member 217, and the left sub reel motor 218 are substantially the same, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The right sub reel band 234 is assembled so as to be sandwiched between the right sub reel first rim member 232 and the right sub reel second rim member 236 from both side ends thereof.

  Hereinafter, the assembly of the right sub-reel first rim member 232, the right sub-reel band 234, and the right sub-reel second rim member 236 is collectively referred to as a right sub-reel body 234.

  The right sub-reel first rim member 232 has four arm portions including the outer frame 232a of the right sub-reel first rim member 232 and the hub portion 232c provided at the center thereof, like the left sub-reel first rim member 212. 232b is connected and integrally formed.

  The right sub reel motor 238 is fixed to the hub portion 232 c of the right sub reel first rim member 232 by a right sub reel locking screw 235. In the right sub reel motor 238, four motor locking holes 237a provided in the second support member 237 and a motor locking hole 238a provided in the back surface of the motor are fastened by a motor mounting screw 239, and the right sub reel motor 238 is engaged. Is fixed to the second support member 237.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the right sub reel body 234 can be rotated in the directions of arrows A and B by the right sub reel motor 238. Further, since the right sub reel second rim member 236 is hollow without an arm portion, a hub portion or the like, a part of the middle sub reel 220 described above can be internally provided therein. .

  Next, the operation of the sub reel 200 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4A is an operation explanatory diagram of the sub reel 200 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 4B is an operation example of the sub reel 200 and the liquid crystal display device 600 in the gaming state.

  As described above, the left sub-reel body 214 is provided so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction of the game table 100 (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) by the right sub-reel motor 218 when viewed from the player. . Similarly, the right sub-reel body 234 is provided so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction of the game table 100 (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) when viewed from the player side by the right sub-reel motor 238. 224 is rotatably provided in the vertical direction of the game table 100 (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) as viewed from the player side by the above-described middle sub-reel motor 227 (not shown). The left sub-reel body 214 and the right sub-reel body 234 are fixed together with the motors at predetermined positions by a first support member 217 and a second support member 237, respectively, and the first support member 217 and the second support member 237 are not shown. It is fixed to the front door 102 of the game table 100.

  The middle sub-reel body 224 is configured to be movable on the rail base 225 in the directions of arrows A and B by the rotation of the guide motor 228 engaged with the guide groove 265 provided integrally with the guide plate 221.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5B, when a game is in a predetermined game state such as a bonus game or a re-probability high probability game state described later, a game lottery starts and each motor Each of the three sub reels 200 is rotated as shown in the left diagram of FIG. 5B (the wavy line represents the rotating state of the reel). Next, when the predetermined game lottery is completed, the middle sub-reel body 224 moves in the arrow A direction. A liquid crystal display device 600 is hidden behind the place where the middle sub-reel body 224 was initially located when viewed from the player, and the middle sub-reel body 224 moves in the direction of arrow A. After that, the liquid crystal display device 600 becomes visible to the player. The liquid crystal display device 600 displays characters and symbols representing “winning” or “out of game” of the game as shown in the right figure of FIG. 7B, so that the player can know the game lottery result. Yes. When the predetermined game ends, the middle sub-reel body 224 moves in the arrow B direction to a position where the liquid crystal display device 600 is hidden.

  It should be noted that the middle sub-reel body 224 may be moved to display the liquid crystal display device 600 in a predetermined gaming state other than the bonus game or the replay high probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state that is not in the predetermined gaming state At this time, the middle sub-reel body 224 may be moved to display advertisements and game effects on the liquid crystal display device 600.

  Accordingly, the middle sub-reel body 224 moves in a predetermined gaming state, and the liquid crystal display device 600 is further displayed from the back of the moved gaming table to draw a game, thereby attracting the player's interest. There is an effect.

  Here, the bonus game is started by winning a special role, and until the predetermined end condition is satisfied, there is a probability that the winning combination with the payout number of medals larger than the number of medals used in the game is won. A game state in which a game set higher than the probability set in the normal game state can be executed a plurality of times. Alternatively, the predetermined end condition may be a case where medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 465) are acquired during the game.

  In addition, the re-gaming high probability gaming state means that when a bonus combination is won in the normal gaming state, a bonus) gaming state is started, and after the bonus gaming state is finished, the re-gaming high probability gaming state is entered. In the re-gaming high probability state, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games in this embodiment) is finished, the normal game state is restored. The re-game high probability state is a game state in which the probability that the re-game is won internally is higher than that in the normal game state.

  In the following embodiments, the meanings of the bonus game and the replay high probability gaming state are the same.

  Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the sub reel 700 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 5B is an operation example of the sub reel 700 and the liquid crystal display device 600 in the same gaming state. The second embodiment is characterized in that a motor 718 that rotates the left sub-reel body 714 is provided in the vicinity of the reel circumferential surface of the left sub-reel body 714.

  The sub reel 700 includes a left sub reel 710, a middle sub reel 720, and a right sub reel 730. The middle sub-reel 720 and the right sub-reel 730 have substantially the same configuration and shape as the middle sub-reel 220 and the right sub-reel 230 in the first embodiment described above, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The left sub reel 710 includes a left sub reel main body 714, a left sub reel motor 718, and a first support member (not shown).

  Although not shown, the left sub reel body 214 includes a left sub reel first rim member, a left sub reel second rim member, and a left sub reel band. The left sub reel first rim member and the left sub reel second rim member are first Similar to the left sub-reel second rim member 216 described in the embodiment, it is a hollow ring-shaped member that does not have a hub portion or an arm portion. The left sub-reel belt is assembled so as to sandwich both end sides of the left sub-reel first rim member and the left sub-reel second rim member. Accordingly, both the left and right sides of the reel band at both ends of the left sub reel body 714 are hollow.

  Hereinafter, the left sub reel body 714 is constructed by sandwiching both ends of the left sub reel band between the left sub reel first rim member and the left sub reel second rim member.

  The left sub-reel motor 718 is provided near the surface of the reel band of the left sub-reel body 714. The motor shaft 718a and the reel band are in contact with each other. It is configured to rotate in a direction (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108).

  Further, since the left sub reel motor 718 is provided on the surface of the reel band, the reel body can be housed and accommodated from either the left or right side of the reel band of the left sub reel body 714.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, when a predetermined game state such as a bonus game or a re-probability high-probability game state is reached in the game, the three sub reels 700 are moved in the vertical direction (rotation of the main reel 108) by each motor. Rotating in a direction perpendicular to the axis, the rotating state is as shown in FIG. 5B (the wavy line represents the rotating state of the reel). When the predetermined gaming state is finished, the middle sub-reel body 724 moves in the arrow A direction. A liquid crystal display device 600 is disposed at the back of the position before the movement of the middle sub-reel body 724 when viewed from the player. After the middle sub-reel body 724 moves in the direction of arrow A, the liquid crystal display device 600 is exposed. So that it can be seen by the player. Normally, the liquid crystal display device 600 displays characters and symbols indicating “win” or “out” of the game so that the player can know the game lottery result, as shown on the right of FIG. After the lottery is completed, the middle sub-reel body 724 moves in the direction of the arrow B and moves to a predetermined position so as to hide the liquid crystal display device 600.

  It should be noted that the middle sub-reel body 724 may be moved or the liquid crystal display device 600 may be rendered in a gaming state other than the bonus game or the re-probability high-probability gaming state, and the middle sub-reel body 724 may be implemented in a normal gaming state that is not a special gaming state. May be moved to display advertisements or game effects on the liquid crystal display device 600.

  Accordingly, the sub-reel 724 in the sub-reel 700 moves in a predetermined gaming state, and the liquid crystal display device 600 appears to draw a game. Therefore, the movement effect of the sub-reel 700 and the display effect of the liquid crystal display device 600 are doubled. It has the effect of being able to enjoy and attract the player's interest.

  Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is an operation explanatory diagram showing the operation of the sub reel 800 according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 8B is an operation example of the sub reel 800 in the gaming state and the liquid crystal display device 600. In the third embodiment, the left sub-reel 810 and the right sub-reel 830 are provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction of the game stand as viewed from the player, and the left sub-reel 810 and the right sub-reel 830 are respectively moved to enter the middle sub-reel 820. It is characterized in that the liquid crystal display device 600 is exposed after being overlapped and accommodated.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the sub reel 800 includes a left sub reel 810, a middle sub reel 820, and a right sub reel 830.

  Here, the left sub reel 810 includes a guide plate 811, a guide screw portion 812, a guide motor 813, a left sub reel body 814, a rail base 815, and a left sub reel motor 816. Since the structure and shape are substantially the same as those of the middle sub-reel 220 described in the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, the outer diameter of the left sub-reel body 814 of this embodiment is smaller than the outer diameter of the right sub-reel body 834 so that the left sub-reel body 814 is accommodated inside the right sub-reel body 834.

  The middle sub reel 820 includes a middle sub reel body 824 and a middle sub reel motor 826. Specifically, the middle sub reel 820 has substantially the same structure and shape as the left sub reel 710 described in the second embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. . The middle sub-reel body 824 is completely hollow on both the left and right sides of the reel band. The left sub-reel 810 and the right sub-reel body 824 are placed in the middle sub-reel body 824 so that the left sub-reel body 814 and the right sub-reel body 834 can be accommodated. Rail bases 815 and 835 of the sub reel 830 are provided internally.

  The right sub reel 830 includes a guide plate 831, a guide screw portion 832, a guide motor 833, a right sub reel body 834, a rail base 835, a right sub reel motor 836, and an advertising symbol 837, specifically Is substantially the same structure and shape as the middle sub-reel 220 described in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The right sub reel body 834 moves in the arrow A direction and is accommodated in the middle sub reel body 824, and the left sub reel body 814 moves in the arrow B direction and accommodated in the right sub reel body 834 accommodated in the middle sub reel body 824. It has become a structure.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the gaming table is in a predetermined gaming state such as a bonus game or a replay high probability gaming state, first, each of the three sub-reels 800 is viewed by the player from the gaming table. Starts rotating in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) (the wavy line indicates the rotation of the reel). Thereafter, when the predetermined gaming state is finished, the right sub-reel body 834 moves in the direction of arrow A, and the left sub-reel body 814 moves in the direction of arrow B. The left sub-reel main body 814 and the right sub-reel main body 834 are accommodated inside the middle sub-reel main body 824, and after the left sub-reel main body 814 moves, the liquid crystal display device 600 appears at the back of the game table and the game lottery result is displayed. A symbol representing “win” or “out” is displayed. Further, after the right sub-reel body 834 is moved, the advertising symbol 837 is moved to a position where the player can see the position before the right sub-reel body 834 is moved.

  Note that the predetermined gaming state may be a normal gaming state that is not a special gaming state, and the left sub-reel body 814 or the right sub-reel body 834 is moved at regular intervals to give a flashy effect of a game, advertisement, etc. You may make it display.

  Therefore, the left and right sub-reel bodies 814 and 834 of the three sub-reels 800 are moved, and then the liquid crystal display device 600 and the advertising symbol 837 are displayed, so that a more flashy presentation can be achieved. This has the effect of attracting interest in games.

  The middle sub reel 820 is provided with a middle sub reel motor 826 for rotating the middle sub reel body 824 in the vicinity of the circumferential surface of the reel band, and the middle sub reel first rim member and the middle sub reel second rim member are completely formed. Since it has a hollow ring shape, the left and right sub-reel bodies 814 and 834 can be stacked and accommodated inside the middle sub-reel body 824, and there is a change in the movement of the two sub-reels, which is interesting and flashy. There is an effect that it is possible to produce.

Next, a fourth embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is an operation explanatory diagram showing the operation of the sub reel 900 according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 5B is an operation example of the sub reel 900 and the liquid crystal display device 600 in the gaming state. In the fourth embodiment, the second sub reel 920 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction of the game table (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) as viewed from the player, and the liquid crystal display device 600 is moved after the second sub reel is moved. Is characterized in that it is provided so that can be seen from the player.

  The sub reel 900 includes a first sub reel 910 and a second sub reel 920.

  The first sub reel 910 includes a first sub reel body 914 and a first sub reel motor 916.

  The first sub reel 910 has a structure in which the left sub reel 710 described in the second embodiment is rotated 90 ° clockwise. Accordingly, the first sub-reel body 914 has a complete hollow ring shape on both end faces of the reel band like the left sub-reel body 714, and can accommodate a second sub-reel body 924 described later. The first sub-reel motor 916 has substantially the same structure and shape as the left sub-reel motor 718, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The second sub reel 920 has a structure in which the right sub reel 230 described in the first embodiment is rotated 90 ° clockwise, and can be moved in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) by the guide motor 923. The second sub reel body 924 is accommodated in the first sub reel body 914.

  The second sub reel 920 includes a guide screw portion 922, a guide motor 923, a second sub reel body 924, and a second sub reel motor 926.

  Although not shown, the second sub reel main body 924 includes a second sub reel lower rim member provided on the lower side of the second sub reel main body 924 and a second sub reel upper rim provided on the upper side when viewed from the player. The members are configured so as to sandwich the second reel band on which a game symbol is displayed. Similarly to the left sub-reel first rim member 212 described in the first embodiment, the second sub-reel lower rim member has a ring-shaped outer frame and a hub portion connected by four arm portions. On the other hand, the second sub-reel upper rim member, like the left sub-reel second rim member 216, is a completely hollow ring-shaped member having no hub portion or arm portion. Therefore, the second sub-reel motor 926 is connected to the second sub-reel lower rim member of the second sub-reel body 924, and the guide screw portion 922 is fixed to the back surface of the motor. The guide screw portion 922 is engaged with a guide motor 923 fixed to a support member (not shown), and the rotation of the guide motor 923 causes the guide screw portion 922 and the second sub reel body 924 connected thereto to be connected. The game table can be moved in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) as viewed from the player.

  When a predetermined gaming state, such as a bonus game or a re-probability high-probability gaming state, is entered, a lottery of games is started, and the second sub-reel body 924 rotates (the wavy line in FIG. 7B indicates the rotation of the reel). And the liquid crystal display device 600 is accommodated in the direction of arrow A. When the lottery of the game is finished, each sub reel 900 is stopped at a predetermined position corresponding to the lottery result, and the second sub reel body 924 moves in the direction of arrow B to display the liquid crystal display device 600 to the player. Based on the lottery result of the game, “winning” or “out of game” is displayed.

  It should be noted that instead of a predetermined lottery result, the second sub-reel body 924 may be moved up and down in the directions of arrows A and B in the normal game state, and a game effect may be given to the liquid crystal display device 600. You may make it display.

  Accordingly, the sub reel 900 can be moved in the vertical direction of the game table (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) when viewed from the player side. Has the effect of attracting

  In addition, since the liquid crystal display device 600 is displayed after a predetermined lottery, the expectation can be increased and various effects can be achieved.

  Next, a fifth embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is an operation explanatory diagram showing the operation of the sub reel 1000 according to the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 6B is an operation example of the sub reel 1000 and the liquid crystal display device 600 in the same gaming state. In the fifth embodiment, the left sub-reel 1010 and the right sub-reel 1020 provided with the liquid crystal display device 600 sandwiched from both sides are viewed from the player in the left-right direction (horizontal with respect to the rotation axis of the main reel 108). It is characterized by being provided so as to be movable.

  The left sub reel 1010 includes a guide plate 1011, a guide screw portion 1012, a guide motor 1013, a left sub reel main body 1014, a rail base 1015, and a left sub reel motor 1016, specifically, the first embodiment. The structure and shape are substantially the same as the left sub-reel 210 described in the embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The right sub reel 1020 includes a guide plate 1021, a guide screw portion 1022, a guide motor 1023, a right sub reel body 1024, and a right sub reel motor 1026. Specifically, the second sub reel 1020 has been described in the second embodiment. The left sub-reel 710 is reversed left and right, and the right sub-reel motor 1026 is disposed in the vicinity of the circumferential end surface of the right sub-reel main body 1024. However, since the other structures and shapes are not substantially changed, a detailed description will be given here. Omitted.

  The left sub-reel body 1014 can be rotated in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) by the left sub-reel motor 1016 when viewed from the player, and the right sub-reel body 1024 is rotated by the right sub-reel motor 1026. Thus, it is configured to be rotatable in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) as viewed from the player.

  The left sub-reel body 1014 can be moved on the rail base 1015 in the directions of arrows A and B by a guide motor 1013, and the right sub-reel body 1024 can be moved on the rail base 1015 by the guide motor 1023. It is possible to move in the direction B.

  Accordingly, since the left sub-reel body 1014 is hollow on the right side and the right sub-reel body 1024 is hollow on the left side when viewed from the player, the left sub-reel body 1014 and the right sub-reel body 2014 move in the directions of arrows A and B. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 600 can be accommodated by being sandwiched from both side ends thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, when the gaming table is in a predetermined gaming state such as a bonus game or a reprobability high-probability gaming state, a lottery of games is started, and the left sub-reel body 1014 and the right sub-reel 1024 rotate ( The wavy line represents the reel rotation). Thereafter, when the game lottery is completed, the left sub-reel body 1014 and the right sub-reel body 1024 move to predetermined positions where the liquid crystal display device 600 is exposed to the player. At that time, the liquid crystal display device 600 is configured to display “win” or “out” indicating the lottery result of the game.

  Instead of the liquid crystal display device 600, a middle sub reel (not shown) similar to the middle sub reel 220 described in the first embodiment may be provided so as to be accommodated by the left and right sub reel bodies 1014 and 1024. The middle sub-reel only needs to be able to produce at least an effect by rotating and stopping the reel, and there is no problem even if the middle sub-reel does not move.

  Further, in a normal gaming state that is not a predetermined gaming state, the left sub-reel body 1014 and the right sub-reel body 1024 may be moved to display a game effect display or advertisement on the liquid crystal display device 600 or the middle sub-reel (not shown). Good.

  Accordingly, the left and right sub-reel bodies 1014 and 1024 move in a predetermined gaming state, and the liquid crystal display device 600 or the middle reel (not shown) appears from the left and right sub-reels. It has the effect of attracting interest.

  Next, the sixth embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is an operation explanatory diagram showing the operation of the sub reel 1100 according to the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 8B is an operation example of the sub reel 1100 and the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 in the gaming state. is there. In the sixth embodiment, among the three sub-reels 1100, the left sub-reel 1110 and the right sub-reel 1130 move in the left-right direction of the game table (horizontal with respect to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) when viewed from the player. It is characterized in that the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 are provided so as to be accommodated in the sub reel 1120 and exposed from the back of the game table at the position before the sub reel is moved.

  The left sub reel 1110 includes a guide plate 1111, a guide screw portion 1112, a guide motor 1113, a left sub reel body 1114, a rail base 1115, and a left sub reel motor 1116, specifically in the first embodiment. It has the same structure and shape as the middle reel 220 described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The middle sub-reel 1120 includes a middle sub-reel body 1124 and a middle sub-reel motor 1126, and specifically has the same structure as the left sub-reel 710 described in the second embodiment. The middle sub-reel body 1124 is wider than the combined left sub-reel body 1114 and right sub-reel body 1134 so that the left sub-reel body 1114 and the right sub-reel body 1134, which will be described later, can be accommodated in parallel. ing. A rail base 1115 for accommodating the left sub reel 1110 and the right sub reel 1130 is provided.

  The right sub-reel 1130 includes a guide plate 1131, a guide screw portion 1132, a guide motor 1133, a right sub-reel body 1134, and a right sub-reel motor 1136, and specifically has a shape in which the left sub-reel 1110 is inverted. Since the structure and the like are not changed, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the left sub-reel body 1114 and the right sub-reel body 1134 are movable in the left-right direction of the game stand (horizontal with respect to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) as viewed from the player, and the middle sub-reel. The main body 1124 is configured to be accommodated in parallel.

  In a game, when a predetermined game state such as a bonus game or a re-probability high-probability game state is reached, the game lottery is started, and the three sub-reels 1100 rotate (the wavy lines in FIG. Represents). When the lottery of the game is completed, the left sub-reel body 1114 and the right sub-reel body 1134 move in the directions of arrows A and B, respectively, and the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 appear from the back of the game table to be visible to the player. Become. The liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 display a game lottery result, “win” or “out” in combination with the display on the middle sub-reel body 1124. The player can know “winning” or “out of contact” by the combination of the display of the middle sub-reel body 1124 and the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 ((b) in the figure shows the case where the winning is displayed. ).

  Therefore, the player can increase the degree of expectation for winning by the appearance of the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 in a predetermined game, and the combination of the movement of the sub reel 1100 and the display of the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 There is an effect of attracting interest in the game by various productions.

  It should be noted that the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 may be displayed in a normal gaming state that is not elected in a special gaming state instead of a predetermined gaming state, and an advertisement or a flashy effect of the game may be executed. This also has the effect of attracting the player's interest during the normal gaming state.

  Next, the seventh embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is an operation explanatory diagram showing the operation of the sub reel 1200 according to the seventh embodiment, and FIG. 8B is an operation example of the sub reel 1200 and the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 in the same gaming state. is there. In the seventh embodiment, of the three sub reels 1200, the left sub reel 1210 and the right sub reel 1230 have a small diameter with respect to the middle sub reel 1220 (in this embodiment, less than half the diameter of the middle sub reel 1220). The liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 are provided so that they can be seen from the back of the game table at positions before the left sub-reel 1210 and the right sub-reel 1230 are moved. There is a feature.

  The left sub reel 1210 includes a guide plate 1211, a guide screw portion 1212, a guide motor 1213, a left sub reel main body 1214, a rail base 1215, and a left reel motor 1216. Specifically, the first embodiment. The structure and shape are substantially the same as those of the middle sub-reel 220 described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The middle sub reel 1220 includes a middle sub reel body 1224 and a middle sub reel motor 1226. Specifically, the middle sub reel 1220 has substantially the same structure and shape as the left sub reel 710 described in the second embodiment. Is omitted.

  The right sub reel 1230 includes a guide plate 1231, a guide screw portion 1232, a guide motor 1233, a right sub reel body 1234, and a right sub reel motor 1236, and has a shape in which the above-described left sub reel 1210 is reversed left and right. The structure is substantially the same. Therefore, detailed description is omitted here. Further, the middle sub reel 1220 can have rail bases 1215 and 1235 arranged in a column and can accommodate the left sub reel main body 1214 and the right sub reel main body 1234 in the column.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5B, when a game enters a predetermined game state such as a bonus game or a reproducibility high-probability game state, a lottery of the game is started, and each of the three sub reels 1200 is a game. The game table 100 starts rotating in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) as viewed from the player (the wavy line in FIG. 5B indicates the rotation state). When the predetermined game lottery is completed, the left sub-reel body 1214 and the right sub-reel body 1234 move in the direction of arrow A and B (the direction of the middle sub-reel body 1224), respectively, and are accommodated in the middle sub-reel body 1224 in a column. Thereafter, the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 are exposed from the back of the game table before the left sub-reel main body 1214 and the middle sub-reel main body 1234 are moved, and are visible to the player. The liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 display a game lottery result, “win” or “out” in combination with the rotation of the middle sub-reel body 1224. The player can know “winning” or “out of” from the combination of the sub reel 1220 and the display of the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620, effects, and the like. FIG. 5B shows a case where “Win” is displayed.

  Therefore, the player can increase the degree of expectation for winning the lottery result by the movement of the left sub-reel body 1214 and the right sub-reel body 1234 and the appearance of the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 after the movement. There is an effect that an interest in the game is attracted by various effects by combining the movement and the display of the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620.

  It should be noted that the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 may be displayed in a normal gaming state that is not elected in a special gaming state instead of a predetermined gaming state, and an advertisement or a flashy effect of the game may be executed. Alternatively, it may be performed when there is a possibility of a more special jackpot, and in that case, there is an effect that it is possible to attract the interest and interest of the player.

  Next, an eighth embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is an operation explanatory diagram showing the operation of the sub reel 1300 according to the eighth embodiment, and FIG. 8B is an operation example of the sub reel 1300 in the gaming state and the liquid crystal display device 600. The eighth embodiment includes two sub-reels, a left sub-reel 1310 and a right sub-reel 1320. The rotation directions of the respective reels differ by 90 °, and the right sub-reel 1320 having a small diameter is accommodated inside the left sub-reel 1310 having a large diameter. The liquid crystal display device 600 is provided from the back of the gaming table at the position before the right sub reel 1320 is moved so as to be visible to the player.

  The left sub reel 1310 includes a left sub reel body 1314 and a left sub reel motor 1316. Specifically, the left sub reel 1310 has substantially the same structure and shape as the left sub reel 710 described in the second embodiment. Description is omitted.

  The right sub reel 1320 includes a guide plate 1321, a guide screw portion 1322, a guide motor 1323, a right sub reel body 1324, a rail base 1325, and a right sub reel motor 1326. Specifically, the first embodiment The intermediate sub-reel 220 described in the form has a substantially applied structure and shape, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  However, the right sub-reel body 1324 has a structure rotated 90 ° clockwise with respect to the middle sub-reel 220, and is configured to rotate in the left-right direction as viewed from the player by the right sub-reel motor 1326. In addition, the lateral width of the right sub-reel body 1324 as viewed from the player is narrower than the lateral width of the left sub-reel body 1314, and the right sub-reel body 1324 is completely accommodated in the left sub-reel body 1314. ing.

  Therefore, as shown in the same part (b), when a game enters a predetermined game state such as a bonus game or a reproducibility high probability game state, a lottery of games is started, and the left sub-reel body 1314 is Viewed from the top and the right sub-reel body 1324 starts to rotate in the left-right direction as viewed from the player. When the game lottery ends, the right sub-reel body 1324 moves in the direction of arrow A (right direction) and is accommodated in the left sub-reel body 1314. Further, a liquid crystal display device 600 is disposed in the back of the game table at the position before the right sub-reel body 1324 is moved, and in combination with the left sub-reel body 1314, the game lottery result is displayed and produced.

  Therefore, the player can increase the expectation of the lottery result by the movement operation of the left sub reel 1314 and the appearance of the liquid crystal display device 600 after the movement, and the combination of the movement of the sub reel 1300 and the display of the liquid crystal display device 600. Has the effect of attracting interest in games through a variety of performances.

  It should be noted that the liquid crystal display device 600 may be displayed in a normal gaming state that is not elected in a special gaming state instead of a predetermined gaming state, and may execute advertisements or flashy effects of the game, or It may be carried out when there is a possibility of a more special jackpot, and in that case, there is an effect that it is possible to attract the interest and interest of the player.

  In addition, the present invention is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and a plurality of reels, and individually stopping the rotation of the reels. The combination of a stop switch to be used, a lottery means for determining whether or not internal winnings of a plurality of types of winning prizes are determined by lottery (winning prize internal lottery), and symbols displayed by a plurality of stopped reels Although the present invention is suitable for a slot machine comprising determination means (winning determination) for determining whether or not a winning combination is won depending on whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination internally won by the means, The present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to, for example, a pachinko machine using a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) as a game medium.

  The pachinko machine will be described below. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, a pachinko machine 1400 includes a handle 1410 for a player to launch a pachinko ball as a game ball, a tray 1420 into which a pachinko ball launched by an operation on the handle is introduced, a pachinko ball A circular game area 1430 is provided.

  A nail (not shown) is arranged in the game area, and a pachinko ball falling from the upper part of the game area falls to the lower part of the game area while colliding with the nail and changing its direction. A prize opening 1440 is provided in the game area, and when a pachinko ball enters the prize opening 1440, a predetermined privilege is given to the player.

  In the present embodiment, this privilege is a jackpot lottery execution. Winning in the jackpot lottery gives players the chance to pay out a number of pachinko balls. In the center of the game area 1430, an effect device for displaying various information related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 1450 is provided. The effect device is also a variable display device that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information), and not only displays the effect image according to the above-described embodiment, but also when winning a jackpot in the lottery described above, A combination with a specific symbol (a jackpot symbol; for example, 777) is also displayed.

  FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine 1400. The pachinko machine 1400 includes a control unit 1500. The control unit 1500 includes a processing unit 1510 such as a CPU, a random number generation unit 1520 that generates a random number, a storage unit A 1530 such as a RAM, and a storage unit B 1540 such as a ROM. The proving device 1560 shows an illuminating device used for producing a game such as an LED lamp. A sensor 1570 is provided at the winning opening and detects a pachinko ball entering. Other devices 1580 indicate other devices (lamps, pachinko ball payout devices, etc.).

  The processing means 1510 determines whether or not the big winning lottery execution condition is satisfied. The condition for executing the jackpot lottery is established when the sensor 1570 detects that a pachinko ball has entered the winning opening. The processing unit 1510 acquires a random number value from the random number generation unit 1520 and stores it in the storage unit A1530 when the jackpot lottery execution condition is satisfied.

  The random number value is sequentially stored with the upper limit number of times of storage determined in advance as the upper limit every time the execution condition of the jackpot lottery is satisfied. For example, four lottery results are stored. When four random numbers are stored, the new random value is discarded. The processing means 1510 performs a jackpot lottery process based on the random number value on the condition that the random number value is stored in the storage means A1530. When the random number values for a plurality of times are stored in the storage unit A1530, the oldest one is selected in order. When the lottery result is a jackpot, the effect device displays identification information corresponding to the jackpot, a bonus game is started, and the player is given a chance to pay out a large number of pachinko balls.

  Therefore, a gaming machine including a plurality of reels 200 having different diameters and movable means 221 and 225 for moving one or more reels of the plurality of reels. Since the relative position of 200 is changed, there is an effect that the player's interest can be attracted.

  The reel 200 includes a first reel 210 and a second reel 220 having a smaller diameter than the first reel, and at least a part of the second reel 220 of the first reel 210 is provided by the movable units 221 and 225. Since the structure is housed inside, there is an effect that it is possible to attract the player's interest.

  The first reel 210 or the second reel 220 is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction (horizontal with respect to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) with respect to the front of the game table. Since the relative position of 220 is changed, it is possible to attract the player's interest.

  Further, the first reel 210 or the second reel 220 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) with respect to the front of the game table. The first reel 210 and the second reel Since the relative position of 220 is changed, it is possible to attract the player's interest.

  Further, the first reel 210 is further provided with a driving unit 218 that rotates the first reel 210, and the driving unit 218 is provided outside the first reel 210. Since there is no motor in the first reel 210 having a large diameter, There is an effect that a space for receiving a reel 220 having a small diameter is formed.

  Further, since the driving means 218 is structured to be provided on the side surface of the first reel 210, there is no motor in the first reel 210 having a large diameter, so that there is an effect that there is a space for the small diameter reel 220 to enter. .

  In addition, since the driving means 718 has a structure provided on the circumferential surface of the first reel 710, there is no motor in the first reel 710 having a large diameter, so that there is a space for the small diameter reel 720 to enter. There is.

  Further, a third reel 810 having a diameter smaller than that of the second reel 830 is further provided, and at least a part of the second reel 830 is accommodated inside the first reel 820 by the movable means 811 and 815, Since at least a part of the structure is further accommodated inside the second reel 830, there is an effect that the player's interest can be attracted.

  In addition, at least a part of the two or more second reels 1110 and 1130 is inserted into the first reel 1120 from the left and right side surfaces of the first reel 1120 and is accommodated in the first reel 1120 in parallel. This has the effect of attracting the player's interest.

  In addition, since the two or more second reels 1210 and 1230 are inserted into the first reel 1220 from both the left and right sides of the first reel 1220 and are accommodated in the first reel 1220 in a vertical row, It has the effect of attracting interest.

  Also, a first reel 1320 that is rotatable in the left-right direction (horizontal with respect to the rotation axis of the main reel 108) with respect to the front of the game table, and the vertical direction (main reel 108) with respect to the front of the game table. The second reel 1310 is provided so as to be rotatable in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the first reel 1320, and at least a part of the first reel 1320 is accommodated in the second reel 1310. It has the effect of attracting interest.

  Further, a guide rail 225 is further provided inside the first reel 210 and the second reel 220, and the second reel 220 is guided by the guide rail 225 and accommodated in a predetermined position of the first reel 210, so that the player There is an effect that can attract the interest of.

  Further, the display unit 600 that displays predetermined information about the game is provided, and the display unit 600 is displayed based on the movement of at least one or two or more reels 200 out of the plurality of reels 200. Can increase the degree of expectation. In addition, various productions can be made.

  Further, since the display means 600 is a liquid crystal display device such as an LCD or a printed drawing, the expectation can be increased by the appearance of liquid crystal. In addition, various productions can be made.

  In addition, a plurality of types of symbols are applied to the plurality of reels, and a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. A combination of a stop switch to be stopped, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is determined by lottery, and a symbol displayed by the plurality of stopped reels are internally combined by the lottery means. It is effective to use it for a slot further provided with a determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination is won depending on whether the winning combination is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning winning combination.

  In addition, it is effective when used in a pachinko machine that further includes a game board having a predetermined prize opening and gives a predetermined privilege when a game ball enters the predetermined prize opening.

  Note that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines and pachinko machines.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the state which opened the front door of the slot machine. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit in the slot machine. FIG. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a sub control unit in the slot machine. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a display control unit in the slot machine. FIG. 4 is an abbreviated perspective view in which a reel band of a sub reel unit 200 in the slot machine is omitted. FIG. (A) is an exploded perspective view of the left sub reel 210, and (b) is an abbreviated perspective view of the left sub reel 210 from which the left sub reel band 214 is omitted. (A) is an exploded perspective view of the middle sub reel 220, and (b) is an abbreviated perspective view of the middle sub reel 220 from which the middle sub reel band 224 is omitted. (A) is an exploded perspective view of the right sub reel 230, and (b) is an abbreviated perspective view in which the right sub reel band 234 of the right sub reel 230 is omitted. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the sub reel 200 which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (b) is an operation example of the sub reel 200 and the liquid crystal display device 600 of the same gaming state. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the sub reel 700 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, (b) is an example of operation | movement of the sub reel 700 and the liquid crystal display device 600 of the same gaming state. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing showing operation | movement of the sub reel 800 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment, (b) is an operation example of the sub reel 800 of a game state, and the liquid crystal display device 600. FIG. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing showing operation | movement of the sub reel 900 concerning 4th Embodiment, (b) is an operation example of the sub reel 900 and the liquid crystal display device 600 of the same gaming state. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing showing operation | movement of the sub reel 1000 concerning 5th Embodiment, (b) is an operation example of the sub reel 1000 and the liquid crystal display device 600 of the same gaming state. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing showing operation | movement of the sub reel 1100 which concerns on 6th Embodiment, (b) is an operation example of the sub reel 1100 of the same gaming state, and the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620. FIG. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing showing operation | movement of the sub reel 1200 which concerns on 7th Embodiment, (b) is an operation example of the sub reel 1200 and the liquid crystal display devices 610 and 620 of the same gaming state. (A) is operation | movement explanatory drawing showing operation | movement of the sub reel 1300 which concerns on 8th Embodiment, (b) is an operation example of the sub reel 1300 of a game state, and the liquid crystal display device 600. FIG. It is the front of the pachinko machine 1400. 3 is a functional block diagram of a control system of a pachinko machine 1400. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 110-112 Main reel 200 Sub reel 210 Left sub reel 220 Middle sub reel 230 Right sub reel 300 Main control part 400 Sub control part 500 Display control part 600,610,620 Liquid crystal display device 1400 Pachinko machine

Claims (16)

Multiple reels with different diameters,
Movable means for moving one or more of the reels of the plurality of reels;
A game machine comprising:
The relative position of the plurality of reels is changed by the movable means,
Amusement stand. The reel is a first reel;
A second reel having a smaller diameter than the first reel;
With
The movable means accommodates at least a part of the second reel in the first reel.
The game table according to claim 1. The first reel or the second reel is provided so as to be movable in a left-right direction with respect to a front surface of the game table, and a relative position of the first reel and the second reel changes.
The game table according to claim 2. The first reel or the second reel is provided so as to be movable in a vertical direction with respect to a front surface of the game table, and a relative position of the first reel and the second reel changes.
The game table according to claim 2 or 3. The apparatus further comprises driving means for rotating the first reel, wherein the driving means is provided outside the first reel,
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 4. The driving means is provided on a side surface of the first reel,
The game table according to claim 5. The driving means is provided on a circumferential surface of the first reel,
The game table according to claim 5 or 6. A third reel having a smaller diameter than the second reel;
At least a part of the second reel is accommodated in the first reel and at least a part of the third reel is further accommodated in the second reel by the movable means.
The game table according to claim 2 or 3. At least a part of the two or more second reels is inserted into the first reel from both left and right sides of the first reel, and is accommodated in parallel in the first reel.
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 5. Two or more of the second reels are inserted into the first reel from both left and right sides of the first reel, and are accommodated in a column in the first reel.
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 5. A first reel provided rotatably in the left-right direction with respect to the front of the game table;
A second reel provided rotatably in the vertical direction with respect to the front of the game table;
With
At least a part of the first reel is accommodated in the second reel,
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 5. A guide rail is further provided inside the first reel and the second reel,
The second reel is guided by the guide rail and is received in a predetermined position of the first reel.
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 11. A display means for displaying predetermined information about the game;
The display means is exposed based on movement of at least one or more of the reels of the plurality of reels,
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 12. The display means is a liquid crystal display device such as an LCD or a printed drawing,
The game table according to claim 13. A plurality of types of symbols are applied to the plurality of reels,
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels;
A stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations determined in advance by lottery;
Determining means for determining whether or not the winning combination is won based on whether or not the combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of stopped reels is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination internally won by the lottery means; , Further comprising
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 14. A game board having a predetermined winning opening;
A predetermined privilege is given by a game ball entering the predetermined prize opening,
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 14.