JP2010200793A - Display of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display for a game machine capable of a novel display form. <P>SOLUTION: A composite display 100 includes a liquid crystal display 110 capable of displaying images, a second liquid crystal panel 120 provided on the front of the liquid crystal display, and a display belt 130 having symbol areas 131-133 and a see-through area 135 and moved by a belt moving mechanism 140. The second liquid crystal panel 120 is configured so as to be switched to a partial see-through state wherein only a light transmission part is see-through to the front and back in a prescribed light transmission pattern and an entire area see-through state wherein the whole is transparent, and a plurality of dot pattern symbols corresponding to the light transmission pattern are formed in a symbol area. Then, the liquid crystal display mode of the second liquid crystal panel 120 is formed to have the entire area see-through state, setting the display belt to the see-through area 135 and displaying the image of the liquid crystal display 110, and the symbol display mode the second liquid crystal panel is formed to have the partial see-through state, setting the display belt to the symbol areas 131-133 and displaying the symbols can be set. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device that is provided in a gaming machine and displays an image according to game development.

  Conventionally, game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines have been provided with image display for displaying images such as symbols and moving images according to game development on a liquid crystal display. As a display device other than the liquid crystal display, it is configured to rotate and stop a reel on which a number of symbols are drawn along the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder in accordance with the game development so that a player can visually recognize a predetermined range of symbols. Display devices are widely used. Further, in recent years, a reel and a liquid crystal display are combined to form a transparent blank portion having no pattern on a part of the outer periphery of the cylinder, and a liquid crystal display provided in the cylinder through the blank portion is desired. It has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-143432 A

  However, in the display device of the conventional gaming machine as described above, although the displayed image itself is a clear and powerful graphic display due to the enlargement and high definition of the liquid crystal display, the display mode is It was pointed out that it was flat, uniform, and lacked impact. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a display device for a gaming machine that enables a novel display mode that has not been seen in the past.

  In order to achieve the above object, the first aspect of the present invention provides a first liquid crystal panel capable of displaying an image, a liquid crystal display including a backlight for illuminating the first liquid crystal panel from the back, and a display area of the liquid crystal display. A translucent state switching means (for example, the second liquid crystal panel 120, the translucent belt 220, and the translucent belt moving mechanism 240 in the embodiment) provided in front and capable of switching the translucent state, and a liquid crystal display A display belt in the form of a wide belt covering the display area and having a pattern area and a see-through area, and belt moving means for moving the display belt in the belt length direction (for example, the belt moving mechanism 140 in the embodiment) And a display device for the gaming machine is configured. The translucent state switching means includes a partial translucent state in which a translucent part through which light is transmitted is partially formed with a predetermined translucent pattern so that only the translucent part can be seen back and forth, and the entire display area is front and rear It is provided so as to be able to switch to a see-through entire state see-through state. The display belt can be seen through the design area and the entire display area, where multiple dot pattern designs corresponding to the light transmission pattern are formed and different figures are seen through depending on the position of the dot pattern relative to the light transmission pattern. A transparent see-through region is formed in the length direction of the belt, and is arranged to be movable in the length direction of the belt between the liquid crystal display and the light transmission state switching means. The display device of this gaming machine is a liquid crystal display mode for displaying an image by a liquid crystal display by setting the translucent state to the entire fluoroscopic state by the translucent state switching means and setting the display belt to the fluoroscopic area by the belt moving means. And the light transmission state switching means to set the light transmission state to the partially transparent state, the belt moving means can set the display belt to the symbol display area, and the symbol display mode for displaying the symbols formed on the display belt can be set. Composed.

  In the symbol display mode, it is preferable that a plurality of symbols formed on the display belt are switched to display different symbols by relatively moving the translucent pattern and the dot pattern in the belt length direction. . In this case, an image that continuously changes the plurality of symbols is taken as a still image cut out every predetermined time, and the light transmission pattern and the dot pattern are continuously moved relative to each other in the belt length direction, thereby displaying the image. It is a preferable configuration aspect that the still image formed on the belt is continuously switched and an image that continuously changes is displayed.

  The translucent state switching means according to the first aspect of the present invention is a second liquid crystal panel comprising a large number of pixels and capable of displaying a translucent pattern by switching each pixel between a state in which it can be seen in front and back and a state in which it cannot be seen through. It is one preferable configuration aspect that a partial perspective state and a whole perspective state are formed by switching the display of the second liquid crystal panel.

  The translucent state switching means in the first aspect of the present invention is a wide elongate belt shape covering the display area of the liquid crystal display, and a partially transparent area where the translucent pattern is formed and an entire transparent area where the entire area is transparent. A translucent belt formed in the length direction of the belt, and translucent belt moving means for moving the translucent belt in the length direction of the belt by positioning the translucent belt in front of the liquid crystal display (for example, the translucent belt in the embodiment) It is another preferable configuration aspect that includes a moving mechanism 240) and that the translucent belt is moved by the translucent belt moving means so that the partially transparent state and the entire transparent state are formed.

  These light transmission state switching means are preferably configured to be able to display a plurality of light transmission patterns. In addition, the second liquid crystal panel is configured to be able to display a second image different from the first image displayed on the first liquid crystal panel, and in the liquid crystal display mode, the first image and the second image are overlapped in front and back. It is also preferable to configure as described above.

  In order to achieve the above object, the second aspect of the present invention provides a liquid crystal display capable of displaying an image, a liquid crystal display having a backlight for illuminating the liquid crystal panel from the back, and a wide display covering the display area of the liquid crystal display. A display belt, which is a long belt, has a pattern area on which a pattern is drawn and a transparent see-through area, and is arranged between the liquid crystal panel and the backlight so as to be movable in the belt length direction. A display device of the gaming machine is configured by including belt moving means (for example, the belt moving mechanism 140 in the embodiment) that moves the belt in the length direction of the belt. In the liquid crystal panel, each pixel of the liquid crystal panel composed of a large number of pixels is switched between a state in which it can be seen through and a state in which it is impossible to see through, and a light-transmitting part through which light passes is partially formed with a predetermined light-transmitting pattern. It is configured to be switchable between a partially see-through state in which only the light-transmitting part can be seen in front and back, and an entire see-through state in which the entire display area can be seen through in front and back. A plurality of dot pattern designs corresponding to the translucent pattern are formed in the design area of the display belt, and different figures are seen through depending on the position of the dot pattern with respect to the translucent pattern. The display device of this gaming machine has a liquid crystal display mode in which an image is displayed by a liquid crystal panel illuminated by a backlight by setting the display belt as a see-through region by the belt moving means, and the belt movement with the liquid crystal panel in a partially see-through state. The display belt is set in the symbol display area by the means, and the symbol display mode for displaying the symbol formed on the display belt can be set.

  In the symbol display mode, it is preferable that a plurality of symbols formed on the display belt are switched to display different symbols by relatively moving the translucent pattern and the dot pattern in the belt length direction. . In this case, the image is a still image obtained by cutting out the images in which the plurality of symbols continuously change at predetermined time intervals, and the translucent state switching means and the display belt are continuously relatively moved in the belt length direction. Thus, it is a preferable configuration aspect that the still image formed on the display belt is continuously switched and the continuously changing image is displayed.

  In the first and second aspects of the present invention as described above, the liquid crystal display mode for displaying an image by the liquid crystal display and the symbol display mode for displaying the symbol formed on the display belt can be set. In the display mode, different figures are seen through according to the stop position of the display belt with respect to the light transmission pattern. Therefore, unlike a liquid crystal display, a reel display alone, or a display that is simply a combination of these, it is possible to provide a display device for a gaming machine that enables novel and various display modes that have not been seen in the past. it can.

  In the symbol display mode, the transparent image and the dot pattern are relatively moved in the belt length direction so that a plurality of symbols formed on the display belt are switched. Since it changes from moment to moment, it is possible to form a more complicated display mode, and to create a still image that cuts out an image in which these multiple symbols change continuously, and to continue the translucent pattern and dot pattern in the belt length direction. According to the configuration in which continuously changing images (dynamic images) are displayed by relative movement, a novel display mode that cannot be seen in the past can be formed with a simple and low-cost configuration. .

  Further, the translucent state switching means in the first aspect of the present invention is constituted by a second liquid crystal panel which is composed of a large number of pixels and can display a translucent pattern by switching each pixel between a state where it can be seen through and a state where it cannot be seen through. According to such a configuration, it is possible to obtain flexibility and expandability in which a translucent pattern can be arbitrarily set according to the model of the gaming machine and the like, and it is possible to simplify the mechanism configuration of the display device. On the other hand, the translucent state switching means in the first aspect of the present invention is configured by a translucent belt in which a partial fluoroscopic area and a full fluoroscopic area are formed and a translucent belt moving means for moving the translucent belt. According to this, it is possible to reduce the control burden and to configure the display device at a relatively low cost.

  Furthermore, if it is possible to display a plurality of translucent patterns on the second liquid crystal panel, it becomes possible to display a larger number of different figures according to the change of the translucent pattern, realizing diversification and complication of the display mode. it can. Further, the second liquid crystal panel can display a second image that is different from the first image displayed on the first liquid crystal panel, and the first image and the second image can be visually recognized with overlapping each other. For example, in addition to the change in the symbol display, the first image and the second image can be displayed three-dimensionally and deeply in front and back, realizing novel and diverse display expressions that cannot be found with conventional display devices. be able to.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown as an example of the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a schematic block diagram when the composite display apparatus of a 1st structure form is seen from the side. It is a 1st structural example of a translucent pattern. It is a 1st structural example of a dot pattern. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing, in chronological order, (a) to (i) dot positions that are visually recognized when the dot pattern of FIG. 4 is moved stepwise with respect to the translucent pattern of FIG. 3. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movement form of the dot of FIG. It is a 2nd structural example of a translucent pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movement state of a dot when the translucent pattern of FIG. 7 is used. It is a 2nd structural example of a dot pattern. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing, in chronological order, (a) to (e) dot positions that are visually recognized when the dot pattern of FIG. 9 is moved stepwise with respect to the translucent pattern of FIG. 3. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movement state of the dot of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram when the composite display apparatus of a 2nd structure form is seen from the side. It is a general | schematic block diagram when the composite display apparatus of a 3rd structure form is seen from the side.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As an example of a gaming machine to which the display device according to the present invention is applied, FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko machine, and the outline of the pachinko machine PM will be described below with reference to this figure.

  The pachinko machine PM is configured to have a rectangular frame size and has a vertically fixed holding frame. The front frame 2 has a rectangular frame size and a front frame 2 for opening and closing mounted on each other. The hinge mechanism 3a, 3b disposed on the left side is attached so that it can be opened and closed laterally and detachable, and is always kept in a closed state engaged with the outer frame 1 using the locking device 4 provided on the right side of the front. Is done.

  On the front upper part of the front frame 2, a rectangular glass door 5 and a ball tray unit 6 adapted to the front area of the front frame 2 are attached so as to be openable / closable and detachable by a hinge mechanism provided on the front left side, The locking device 4 and the ball tray locking device provided on the right side of the front are used to hold the front frame 2 in the closed state. An accommodation frame (not shown) for accommodating the game board 7 in a standing posture is molded integrally with the front frame 2 behind the glass door 5, and the game board 7 is detachably accommodated and held in the accommodation frame. The front face of the glass door 5 is always kept closed. A launching handle 8 that performs a launching operation of the game ball is attached to the front lower portion of the ball tray unit 6.

  The game board 7 is configured with a decorative board having a predetermined board size, also called veneer, as a substrate. A substantially circular game area PA is defined on the front surface of the game board 7 by being surrounded by upper and lower rail decorations, and a game structure such as a windmill and various prize-winning devices is provided along with a large number of game nails not shown in the game area PA. Parts are attached, and an out port is provided at the lower end portion of the game area PA for discharging a game ball that has fallen without winning a prize to the back side of the game board 7. In the central portion of the game area PA, a window that penetrates the decorative board is formed and a central ornament 9 is attached, and a composite display that displays various displays depending on the game development status at the back of the central ornament 9 An apparatus 100 (200, 300) is provided.

  A game auxiliary board that can be aligned vertically with the game board 7 is formed behind the ball tray unit 6. A game ball launching device that launches a game ball in response to a turning operation of the launch handle 8, Of the game balls paid out from the payout device, the storage case temporarily stores the game balls that cannot be discharged to the ball tray, and the game balls launched by the game ball launching device returned to the game area PA without being able to reach it. There are provided a foul ball collection passage for collecting foul balls in a ball tray through a storage case, a speaker for generating a sound effect according to the state of development of the game, and the like.

  A back set board (not shown) is detachably attached to the back side of the front frame 2. In each part of the back set board, a ball storage tank for storing game balls, a ball payout device for paying out game balls based on a winning state in the game board 7, and a game ball paid out from the ball payout device in a storage case A prize ball mechanism such as a payout path is provided, and various circuit boards such as a power supply board, a launch control board, a main control board, and a payout control board are attached to the back side of the circuit board. Connected by a wire harness and configured to be playable.

  The pachinko machine PM is used in the game with the glass door 5, the ball tray unit 6 and the like closed and locked, and the game is started by storing the game ball in the ball tray and operating the launch handle 8. When the firing handle 8 is operated, the game balls stored in the ball tray are sent one by one to the launching mechanism unit, and are launched into the game area PA by the hammer of the launching mechanism unit to develop the pachinko game.

  The present invention is applied to the composite display device provided in the central portion of the game board 7 in the pachinko machine PM configured as described above. A schematic configuration diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration when the composite display device 100 of the first configuration form is viewed from the side is shown in FIG. 2. Hereinafter, the configuration of the composite display device 100 will be described with reference to this figure. explain. 2, the left side in the left-right direction is the front side (glass door 5 side) of the pachinko machine PM, the right side is the rear side (back set panel side), and the direction orthogonal to the paper plane is the left or right or vertical direction of the pachinko machine PM. It is. In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a case will be described in which the front side of the paper surface in FIG. 2 is the right side (locking device 4 side) of the pachinko machine PM, and the back side is the left side (hinge mechanisms 3a and 3b side).

  The composite display device 100 includes a first liquid crystal panel 111 that can display an image, a liquid crystal display 110 that includes a backlight 112 that illuminates the first liquid crystal panel 111 from the back with a uniform illuminance distribution, and a front of the liquid crystal display 110. The second liquid crystal panel 120 which is located at a position where the translucent state can be switched, and a wide belt-like shape covering the display area 115 of the liquid crystal display 110. Display belt 130 in which an area is formed, a belt moving mechanism 140 that moves the display belt 130 in the belt length direction, and display control that controls operations of the liquid crystal display 110, the second liquid crystal panel 120, and the belt moving mechanism 140. The apparatus 180 is mainly configured.

  The liquid crystal display 110 is configured such that the first liquid crystal panel 111 includes a plurality of pixels and can display a video image (moving image) such as an animation by a video signal input from the display control device 180. Therefore, the SVGA class TFT color liquid crystal display used as a display device for gaming machines is used.

  The second liquid crystal panel 120 is configured by a large number of pixels in which the pixel area of each pixel constituting the panel is the same as or smaller than the light-transmitting portion of the light-transmitting pattern Pt described below, and each pixel can be seen through. The light-transmitting pattern can be displayed by switching between a transparent state and a non-permeable light-blocking state. For example, a monochrome liquid crystal panel with a resolution of VGA class is used. In the second liquid crystal panel 120, when no signal is input from the display control device 180 (when the translucent pattern signal is off), all the pixels are in a translucent state and are the same as or somewhat the same as the display area 115 of the liquid crystal display. The entire wide display area 125 is transparent, and in this state of seeing through the entire area, the liquid crystal display 110 and the display belt 130 located at the rear are visible from the front.

  On the other hand, when a light transmission pattern signal is input from the display control device 180, the pixels turned on by the signal are blocked, and the rear liquid crystal display 110 and the display are displayed only through the light transmission pattern formed by the pixels in the off state. The belt 130 is in a partially transparent state where the belt 130 can be visually recognized. That is, in the composite display device 100 of this configuration form, the second liquid crystal panel 120 includes a partially transparent state in which the light-transmitting part is partially formed with a predetermined light-transmitting pattern and only the light-transmitting part can be seen in front and back, Is configured to be transparent, and a translucent state switching unit is configured to switch between the entire display area and the entire fluoroscopic state in which the entire display area can be viewed in front and rear.

  The translucent pattern is such that unit areas adjacent to the upper and lower sides and the left and right are not continuously translucent, but are dispersed in the upper and lower and right and left sides of the display area 125 so that the transmittance is uniform throughout the display area in a macro manner. Configured. As a specific configuration example of such a light transmission pattern, FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of a light transmission pattern Pt in which one pixel of the second liquid crystal panel is used as a unit region and a light transmission portion is formed in a stepped shape for easy understanding. Show.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a pixel portion of 10 rows × 30 columns, and in this configuration example, when the lower right end is defined as 1 row and 1 column and the upper left end is defined as 10 rows and 30 columns, 1 row, 1 column to 2 rows, 2 columns, 3 rows, 3 columns,..., 10 rows and 10 columns at the lower right corner, 1 row, 11 columns, 2 rows, 12 columns, 3 rows, 13 columns,. From the first row 21 column on the lower left side to the second row 22 column, the third row 23 column,..., The 10th row 30th column, each pixel is turned on, and the translucent portion 126 is formed in a staircase extending diagonally. The light shielding portion 127 is formed with the pixels turned off.

  The display belt 130 is a wide belt having a wide width that covers the entire display area 115 of the liquid crystal display 110, and moves in the belt length direction between the liquid crystal display 110 and the second liquid crystal panel 120. It is possible to arrange. The illustrated display belt 130 illustrates a configuration in which both ends of the belt are bonded to form an endless belt, and three design regions 131 each having a plurality of designs of dot patterns Pd corresponding to the translucent pattern Pt are illustrated. , 132, 133 and a transparent see-through area 135 through which the entire display area 115 of the liquid crystal display can be seen are formed in the length direction of the belt.

  Here, the translucent pattern Pt has the translucent portions 126 dispersed vertically and horizontally as described above. Therefore, the translucent pattern is formed on the second liquid crystal panel 120 in the display belt 130 located at the rear. In this case, only the region located immediately after the light transmitting portion 126 is visually recognized, and the others are covered with the light shielding portion 127 and are not visually recognized. In addition, the visible portion of the display belt 130 visually recognized through the light transmitting portion 126 changes depending on the relative position between the light transmitting pattern Pt and the display belt 130, and the display belt 130 has a light transmitting pattern even in one pattern region. When moving upward or downward by one line, the visible part visually recognized through the translucent part 126 becomes a different position in the symbol area.

  The “design of the dot pattern Pd corresponding to the translucent pattern Pt” formed in each of the design areas 131, 132, and 133 is a visible portion that varies depending on the relative position of the translucent pattern Pt and the display belt 130. In addition, a pattern in which different symbols are formed in a dot shape means that different graphics are displayed in the symbol areas 131, 132, and 133 in accordance with the moving position of the display belt.

  The belt moving mechanism 140 includes, for example, four rotatable rollers 141, 142, 143, and 144 that hold the display belt 130 without bending as shown in the drawing, and at least of these rollers. One of them (the roller 144 in FIG. 2) is rotationally driven to move the display belt 130 in the belt length direction. The belt moving mechanism 140 drives the stepping motor 145 clockwise or counterclockwise based on a command signal input from the display control device 180 to move the display belt 130, and the symbol regions 131 to 133 of the display belt 130. And the see-through area 135 are switched, and in each of the symbol areas 131, 132, and 133, the movement to the moving position corresponding to the translucent pattern Pt is stopped.

  The display controller 180 receives a display command signal according to game development from a main control board that controls the operation of the pachinko machine PM in an integrated manner, and displays an image by the liquid crystal display 110 based on the display command signal. A mode and a symbol display mode for displaying symbols formed on the display belt 130 are set, and the operation of the composite display device 100 is controlled as follows.

  First, at the time of normal game development in which a so-called “big hit” or the like has not occurred, a liquid crystal display mode for displaying an image by the liquid crystal display 110 based on a conventional game display command signal input from the main control board is set. Set. In this liquid crystal display mode, the display control device 180 turns off the translucent pattern signal to the second liquid crystal panel 120 and puts the entire display area 125 of the second liquid crystal panel into a transparent whole state. Further, the moving position of the display belt 130 is adjusted by the belt moving mechanism 140 so that the see-through region 135 is positioned between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 120.

  The display control device 180 turns on the backlight 112 of the liquid crystal display and outputs a predetermined video signal preset in the internal memory of the display control device to the first liquid crystal panel 111, and displays an animation or the like on the liquid crystal display 110. The video image of the color is displayed. Thereby, the video image displayed on the liquid crystal display 110 is visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine PM through the display area 125 of the second liquid crystal panel and the transparent area 135 of the display belt, both of which are transparent. At this time, by displaying on the second liquid crystal panel 120 characters or figures different from the video image displayed on the liquid crystal display 110, a three-dimensional and deep display can be realized. For example, a display with a depth that cannot be expressed by a single liquid crystal display can be performed such that a dog or cat character moves across the front of an animation image displayed on the rear liquid crystal display 110. Embodiments can be provided.

  On the other hand, a specific game display command signal input from the main control board to the display control device 180 at a specific condition such as when a so-called “reach” or “big hit” occurs or when some “mae-bure” is displayed. (Hereinafter referred to as “specific display signal”), a symbol display mode for displaying symbols formed on the display belt 130 is set. In the symbol display mode, the display control device 180 outputs a light transmission pattern signal to the second liquid crystal panel 120 to change the light transmission state to a partially transparent state, and the light transmission pattern corresponding to the specific display signal (for example, in FIG. 3). The translucent pattern Pt) is displayed on the display area 125 of the second liquid crystal panel. Further, a dot pattern signal is output to the belt moving mechanism 140 to drive the stepping motor 145, and any one of the symbol areas 131 to 133 corresponding to the specific display signal is provided between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 120. Set so that is located.

  Then, the display belt 130 is moved so that the symbol area (for example, 131) corresponding to the specific display signal is located between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 120, and the second liquid crystal panel 120 is moved to the second liquid crystal panel 120. Control is performed so that a specific position of the symbol area 131 corresponding to the specific display signal is positioned behind the displayed light-transmitting pattern Pt. As a result, the relative position between the translucent pattern Pt and the symbol area 131 is determined, and among the many symbols formed in the symbol area 131, the dot pattern corresponding to the translucent pattern Pt (the translucent portion 126 at the relative position). Only the dot pattern) immediately after the second liquid crystal panel 120 is seen through.

  At this time, if the display belt 130 is moved intermittently by the stepping motor 145, a display mode in which the symbols of the dot pattern Pd corresponding to the translucent pattern Pt are sequentially switched to different symbols can be obtained. For example, a dot pattern in which “reach” characters are dispersed as a dot pattern Pd corresponding to the translucent pattern Pt at a certain specific position, and a dot pattern in which “big hit” characters are dispersed at other specific positions are drawn and formed. Thus, characters and colors can be switched and displayed instantaneously with a fine movement of the display belt.

  Further, still images obtained by cutting out continuously changing images every predetermined minute time are sequentially formed as dot patterns Pd corresponding to the light transmission patterns Pt, and the display belt 130 is continuously moved by the stepping motor 145. By doing so, it is possible to form a display mode in which the dot pattern of the still image formed in the symbol area 131 is switched in time series and an image (moving image) that changes continuously like an animation is displayed. For example, it is possible to display a dynamic image in which the type and size of the character “Leach” changes gradually, moves up and down, left and right in the display area, or a character such as a bird flies.

  The design area of the display belt is located immediately after the second liquid crystal panel 120, and the design of the dot pattern Pd is visible from the front of the second liquid crystal panel 120 by the illumination light of the game facility that illuminates the pachinko machine. . For this reason, although it is possible to stop the operation of the liquid crystal display 110, it is not as a video display device that displays a video image, but is an illumination that transmits and illuminates an image displayed on the second liquid crystal panel 120 from behind. It can also be used as a device. That is, the display control device 180 turns on the backlight 112, but does not display an animation or the like on the first liquid crystal panel 111, and causes the entire display area 115 to emit light in a predetermined color such as white, red, yellow, and green. Alternatively, the second liquid crystal panel 120 and the display belt 130 are illuminated from the rear in various manners such that light is emitted in different colors for each portion of the display region 115, or portions having different colors are moved in the display region. As a result, the dot pattern design that matches the translucent pattern is displayed so as to be raised on the second liquid crystal panel 120 when illuminated by the illumination light from behind, and the design can be seen more clearly from the front of the pachinko machine. It becomes possible.

Although it can be understood from the above explanation, two demonstration examples for confirming that a dynamic image can be displayed will be described below. First, as a first example, a case where a bright spot is moved in an S shape within the range of the light transmission pattern Pt shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 4 is a configuration example of a dot pattern Pd in which dots are dispersedly formed in a single row of the design area. In this dot pattern Pd ₁ , dots D1 to D9 of star marks (☆) that transmit and diffuse illumination light are provided. The light-transmitting pattern Pt is formed corresponding to one row and the other region is a light-shielding portion. FIGS. 5A to 5I show the positions of the dots visually recognized at each timing when the dot pattern Pd is moved step by step from the lower side to the upper side of the translucent pattern Pt. It is explanatory drawing shown in a series.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the dot pattern Pd ₁ is moved step by step from the bottom to the top of the translucent pattern Pt, first, as shown in FIG. The dot D1 is visually recognized in the translucent portion 126 at the lower right end (1 row and 1 column), and then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the dot D2 is formed in the substantially central portion (2 rows and 12 columns) of the translucent pattern Pt. Next, a dot D3 (FIG. (C)) on the left side (3 rows and 23 columns) of the translucent pattern, and thereafter, in the same manner, dots D4 (4 (d)) in 4 rows and 14 columns → dots D5 in 5 rows and 5 columns. (Drawing (e)) → dot D6 in 6 rows and 16 columns (Drawing (f)) → dots D7 in 7 rows and 27 columns (Drawing (g)) → dots D8 in 8 rows and 18 columns (Drawing (h) )) → 9 rows and 9 columns are displayed in order as dot D9 ((i) in the figure).

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the movement state of the dots D1 to D9 when the diagrams of FIG. 5 are overlapped and the translucent pattern is viewed from the front. In FIG. 6, dots D1 to D9 of star marks (☆) are shown, and the movement trajectory is indicated by an arrow. When viewed from the front of the pachinko machine, the star mark is at the lower right corner (one row and one column). ), It can be seen that it moves diagonally to the left while swinging back and forth in a sine wave. At this time, for example, if the color of the liquid crystal display 110 is changed from red → yellow → green → blue according to the movement of the display belt 130, the color changes as the star mark rises while reciprocating left and right. Such a display can be performed.

  In this configuration, the liquid crystal panel (second liquid crystal panel 120) is used as the light transmission state switching means, and the light transmission pattern can be arbitrarily changed. Therefore, it is possible to change the display mode by moving the translucent pattern up and down or left and right integrally with respect to the same drawing area, or changing the pattern itself.

For example, if the light transmission pattern is moved upward in synchronization with the upward movement of the dot pattern in a state where the star mark (☆) is displayed, the star dot D1 is directed directly upward. Similarly, if only the translucent pattern is moved downward in a state where the star dot D1 is displayed, the dots are changed using the star dots D1 to D9. It can be reciprocated in the horizontal direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 7 as a modification of the simplest translucent pattern, the translucent portion 126 is changed so as to extend obliquely upward to the right from the lower left, and the single-row dot pattern Pd ₁ shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the movement form of the asterisk (*) dots D9 to D1 is now swung left and right in the form of a sine wave from the right middle part (2 rows and 9 columns). However, it can be displayed so as to move diagonally upward to the right.

  Further, for example, when characters, figures, symbols, etc. such as “reach” and “big hit” are switched, the translucent pattern is one line (when the unit area of the translucent pattern is one pixel). Is one pixel, and if the unit area is a plurality of pixels, it is a plurality of pixels) By switching to a translucent pattern that is changed up and down, fine movement in units of pixels that is difficult with belt drive is easy and accurate For example, a change from “reach” to “big hit”, a change from a “cat” character to a “dinosaur” character, etc. can be instantaneously performed and displayed.

The above describes the case where the dot pattern of a single line is moved with respect to the translucent pattern Pt. Similarly, when the dot pattern is formed on a plurality of lines, the display of characters, graphics, etc. Display is possible. Corresponding to FIGS. 4 to 6 described above, a configuration example Pd ₂ of the dot pattern Pd in which dots are dispersedly formed over a plurality of lines in the symbol area of the display belt 130 is shown in FIG. FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (e) are overlapped with FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (e), and the diagrams of FIG. 10 are shown in time series to show the position state of the dots visually recognized at each timing when Pd ₂ is moved step by step. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the movement state of the dots D11 to D15 when the translucent pattern is viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the dot pattern Pd ₂ of FIG. 9 is moved stepwise from bottom to top with respect to the light transmission pattern Pt of FIG. As shown in a), dots D11, D11, and D11 with circles (◯) are arranged in three light-transmitting portions 126 of 1 row, 1 column, 1 row, 11 columns, and 1 row, 21 columns at the lower end of the light transmission pattern. A line segment (dotted line) that is visually recognized and extends horizontally is thereby formed. Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, the circles (◯) dots D12, D12, and D12 are visually recognized at three locations of 1 row, 1 column, 2 rows, 12 columns, and 3 rows and 23 columns. A line segment (dotted line) slightly inclined to the upper left with respect to is formed. Thereafter, in the same manner, dots D13, D13, and D13 (three lines (1) in the same figure) at three locations of 1 row 1 column, 3 rows 13 columns, and 5 rows 25 columns → 1 row 1 column, 4 rows 14 columns, 6 rows 27 Dots D14, D14, and D14 at three locations in the column (Fig. (D)) → Dots D15, D15, and D15 at three locations, 1 row, 1 column, 5 rows, 15 columns, and 9 rows and 29 columns (Fig. (E)) Is visible.

When the graphic change states are superimposed, as shown in FIG. 11, the horizontal line segment L11 formed by the three dots D11 is in a horizontal state according to the movement of the dot pattern Pd ₂ (display belt 130). The left end side gradually rises from the lower right end (1 row, 1 column) as the base point, and changes so that the slope increases as L11 → L12 → L13 → L14 → L15. At this time, if the color of the liquid crystal display 110 is changed from red → yellow → green → blue, the line segments L11 to L15 are displayed in different colors, and the three dots are divided into three groups to display the color and color. By changing the lighting timing, it is also possible to express the bright spots on the line segments L11 to L15.

  Further, in the present embodiment, two extremely simplified configuration examples are shown, but as can be understood from the above description, the display belt moves by one line (unit area) of the translucent pattern with respect to the translucent pattern. By doing so, a different area corresponding to the translucent pattern is visually recognized. Therefore, for example, if the translucent pattern Pt as shown in FIG. 3 is used, the dot pattern of the first image and the translucent pattern are formed on the stepped portion of the symbol area visually recognized through the stepped translucent portions 126, 126. When the light pattern and the display belt are relatively moved by one row (or one column), the dot pattern of the second image is formed on the stepped portion of the symbol region that is visually recognized through the step-like light transmitting portions 126, 126. Further, the dot pattern of the third image is sequentially formed on the stepped portion of the symbol area which is visually recognized when the translucent pattern and the display belt are relatively moved by one row (or one column). By relatively moving, the first image to the tenth image can be reproduced in order. For example, by making the first image to the tenth image as animation still images, 10 frames of animation video (moving images) Can be played back. Needless to say, the number of moving images that can be continuously reproduced can be arbitrarily set by the configuration of the translucent pattern.

  Next, the composite display device 200 of the second configuration form will be described. FIG. 12 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the composite display device 200 viewed from the side corresponding to FIG. In the composite display device 200, instead of the second liquid crystal panel 120 in the composite display device 100 having the first configuration described above, a light-transmitting belt 220 on which a light-transmitting pattern Pt is formed, and the light-transmitting belt 220 are the length of the belt. A translucent belt moving mechanism 240 that moves in the direction is used, and the operation of other components and parts is the same except that the control mode of the display control device 280 is slightly different accordingly. Therefore, in the following, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description is omitted, and the description will focus on the configurations of the light-transmitting belt 220 and the light-transmitting belt moving mechanism 240 that are different.

  That is, the composite display device 200 includes a liquid crystal display 110 including the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the backlight 112, a wide long belt-like light-transmitting belt 220 that covers the display area 115 of the liquid crystal display 110, A translucent belt moving mechanism 240 that moves the translucent belt 220 in the belt length direction, a display belt 130 in which the pattern areas 131 to 133 and the see-through area 135 are formed, and the display belt 130 is moved in the belt length direction. And a display control device 280 for controlling the operation of the belt moving mechanism 140, the liquid crystal display 110, the translucent belt moving mechanism 240, and the display control device 280.

  The translucent belt 220 is a wide, long belt that covers the entire display area 115 of the liquid crystal display 110 and covers the front of the display belt 130, and is positioned in front of the display belt 130 in the belt length direction. It is arranged to be movable. Paradoxically, the display belt 130 is disposed between the liquid crystal display 110 (first liquid crystal panel 111) and the translucent belt 220 in front of the liquid crystal display 110. The illustrated translucent belt 220 illustrates a configuration in which both ends of the belt are bonded to form an endless belt. The translucent belt 220 covers the outer periphery of the display belt 130 and is arranged to be movable in the same direction or in the opposite direction. The translucent belt 220 includes the translucent pattern Pt as described above, and includes three partial fluoroscopic regions (translucent pattern forming regions) 221, 222, and 223 each formed with a different translucent pattern, and is entirely transparent. Thus, an overall see-through region 225 through which the entire display region 115 of the liquid crystal display can be seen is formed in the length direction of the belt.

  The translucent belt moving mechanism 240 includes four rotatable rollers 241, 242, 243, and 244 around which the translucent belt 220 is wound and holds the translucent belt 220 without bending, and at least one of these rollers. One of them (roller 243 in FIG. 12) is rotationally driven to move the translucent belt 220 in the belt length direction. The translucent belt moving mechanism 240 drives the stepping motor 245 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise based on a command signal input from the display control device 280 to move the translucent belt 220. In addition to switching between the transparent areas 221 to 223 and the entire transparent area 225, the partial transparent areas 221, 222, and 223 can be moved, stopped, intermittently and continuously moved to the movement positions corresponding to the dot pattern Pd. Yes.

  The display control device 280 receives a display command signal from the main control board that comprehensively controls the operation of the pachinko machine PM according to the game development, and displays an image by the liquid crystal display 110 based on the display command signal. A mode and a symbol display mode for displaying symbols formed on the display belt 130 are set, and the operation of the composite display device 200 is controlled as follows.

  First, at the time of normal game development in which “big hit” or the like has not occurred, a liquid crystal display mode for displaying an image by the liquid crystal display 110 is set based on a conventional game display command signal input from the main control board. To do. In the liquid crystal display mode, the display control device 280 causes the translucent belt moving mechanism 240 to place the entire see-through region 225 of the translucent belt 220 in front of the liquid crystal display 110 to change the translucent state to the entire see-through state. Further, the belt moving mechanism 140 sets the see-through area 135 in front of the liquid crystal display 110 so that the entire display area 115 can be seen through.

  Then, the backlight 112 is turned on to output a predetermined video signal to the first liquid crystal panel 111, and a color video image such as an animation is displayed on the liquid crystal display 110. Thereby, the video image displayed on the liquid crystal display 110 is visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine PM through the entire transparent region 225 of the transparent belt and the transparent region 135 of the display belt, both of which are transparent.

  On the other hand, in the case of a specific condition such as when “reach” or “big hit” occurs or when some “eye shake” is displayed, the display is performed based on a specific display signal input from the main control board to the display control device 280. A symbol display mode for displaying symbols formed on the belt 130 is set. In the symbol display mode, the display control device 280 outputs a translucent pattern signal to the translucent belt moving mechanism 240, and the partial translucent area of the translucent pattern corresponding to the specific display signal (for example, the translucent pattern Pt is drawn and formed). The stepping motor 245 is driven such that the partial fluoroscopic region 221 is positioned, and the partial fluoroscopic region 221 is positioned in front of the display region 115. Further, a dot pattern signal is output to the belt moving mechanism 140, and the symbol area (for example, the symbol area 131) of the dot pattern Pd corresponding to the specific display signal is set to be positioned forward.

  As a result, the relative position between the translucent pattern Pt and the symbol area 131 is determined, and among the many symbols formed in the symbol area 131, the dot pattern corresponding to the translucent pattern Pt (the translucent portion 126 at the relative position). Only the dot pattern (positioned immediately after) is seen through from the front of the translucent belt 220.

  At this time, if the display belt 130 is intermittently moved by the stepping motor 145 or the translucent belt 220 is intermittently moved by the stepping motor 245, the dot pattern symbols corresponding to these relative positions are sequentially displayed. A display mode that switches to a different symbol is possible. For example, a dot pattern in which “reach” characters are dispersed as a dot pattern Pd corresponding to the translucent pattern Pt at a certain specific position, and a dot pattern in which “big hit” characters are dispersed at other specific positions are drawn and formed. Accordingly, the characters and colors can be switched and displayed instantaneously by the fine movement of the display belt 130 or the translucent belt 220.

  Further, still images obtained by cutting out continuously changing images at predetermined minute intervals are sequentially formed as dot patterns Pd corresponding to the translucent pattern Pt, and the display belt 130 is continuously moved by the stepping motor 145. Then, the dot pattern of the still image formed in the symbol area 131 is switched in time series, and a display mode in which an image (moving image) that changes continuously like an animation is displayed can be formed.

  Note that the operation control of the liquid crystal display 110 at this time is the same as that of the configuration described above, and the entire display area 115 is caused to emit light in a predetermined color such as white, red, yellow, green, or every part of the display area 115. The translucent belt 220 and the display belt 130 can be illuminated from the rear in various ways, such as by emitting light in different colors or by moving portions having different colors in the display area. As a result, the dot pattern design that matches the translucent pattern is displayed so as to float on the translucent belt 220 when illuminated by the illumination light from the rear, and the design can be visually recognized more clearly from the front of the pachinko machine. .

  As is apparent from the above description, the composite display device 200 of the second configuration form can realize various display modes in the same manner as the composite display device 100 of the first configuration form, and FIGS. The display mode and various modified examples described with reference can be applied in the same manner, and the same effect can be achieved.

  Next, the composite display device 300 of the third configuration form will be described. FIG. 13 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the composite display device 300 viewed from the side in correspondence with FIGS. 2 and 12. The composite display device 300 includes a liquid crystal panel 311 that can display an image (moving image) such as an animation, a liquid crystal display 310 that includes a backlight 312 that illuminates the liquid crystal panel 311 from the back with a uniform illuminance distribution, and the liquid crystal display 310. A wide belt that covers the display area (covered from the back side) and is arranged to be movable in the belt length direction, and a belt that moves the display belt 130 in the belt length direction. The moving mechanism 140, the liquid crystal display 310, the display control device 380 that controls the operation of the belt moving mechanism 140, and the like are mainly configured.

  The liquid crystal panel 311 is composed of a large number of pixels having a pixel area that is the same as or smaller than that of the light-transmitting portion of the light-transmitting pattern Pt. For example, a monochrome liquid crystal panel having a resolution of VGA class is used. In the liquid crystal panel 311, when no signal is input from the display control device 380 (when the translucent pattern signal is off), all pixels are in a translucent state, and the entire display area 315 of the liquid crystal display 310 becomes transparent, In this whole area see-through state, when the display belt 130 located behind is visually recognized from the front and a light-transmitting pattern signal is input from the display control device 380, the light-transmitting pattern Pt is displayed.

  The display belt 130 and the belt moving mechanism 140 are the same as the display belt 130 and the belt moving mechanism 140 of the composite display devices 100 and 200 having the first and second configurations described above, and a dot pattern corresponding to the light transmission pattern Pt. Symbol areas 131, 132, and 133 in which a plurality of Pd are formed and a transparent see-through area 135 are formed, and are arranged so as to be movable in the belt length direction between the liquid crystal panel 311 and the backlight 312. The As can be understood from the above description, the composite display device 300 of this configuration form is configured such that the first liquid crystal panel 111 is deleted from the composite display device 100 of the first configuration form.

  The display control device 380 displays a liquid crystal display mode for displaying an image by the liquid crystal display 310 and a pattern formed on the display belt 130 based on a display command signal input from the main control board according to game development. The symbol display mode is set, and the operation of the composite display device 300 is controlled as follows.

  First, at the time of normal game development in which “big hit” or the like has not occurred, a liquid crystal display mode for displaying an image by the liquid crystal display 310 is set based on a normal game display command signal input from the main control board. . In the liquid crystal display mode, the display control device 380 sets the transparent region 135 of the display belt 130 in front of the backlight 312 by the belt moving mechanism 140 so that the entire liquid crystal panel 311 is illuminated. Then, the backlight 312 is turned on and a predetermined video signal is output to the liquid crystal panel 311 to display a video image such as an animation by the liquid crystal display 310. Thereby, the video image displayed on the liquid crystal display 310 through the see-through area 135 of the display belt is visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine PM.

  On the other hand, a symbol display mode for displaying symbols formed on the display belt 130 based on a specific display signal input from the main control board to the display control device 380 at a specific condition where “reach” or “big hit” occurs. Set. In the symbol display mode, the display control device 380 outputs a light transmission pattern signal to the liquid crystal panel 311 to display a light transmission pattern Pt corresponding to the specific display signal. In addition, a dot pattern signal is output to the belt moving mechanism 140, and the symbol area (for example, the symbol area 131) of the dot pattern Pd corresponding to the specific display signal is set in front.

  As a result, the relative position between the translucent pattern Pt and the symbol area 131 is determined, and among the many symbols formed in the symbol area 131, the dot pattern corresponding to the translucent pattern Pt (the translucent portion 126 at the relative position). Only the pattern of the dot pattern (positioned immediately after) is seen through from the front of the liquid crystal panel 311.

  At this time, if the display belt 130 is intermittently moved by the stepping motor 145 or the translucent pattern Pt displayed on the liquid crystal panel 311 is intermittently moved, the dot pattern corresponding to these relative positions is changed. A display mode in which symbols are sequentially switched to different symbols can be realized. For example, a dot pattern in which characters of “reach” and “big hit” are dispersed is drawn and formed on the translucent pattern in one or several lines, thereby moving the display belt 130 or displaying the translucent pattern. By switching, characters and colors can be switched and displayed instantly. Further, still images obtained by cutting out continuously changing images at predetermined minute intervals are sequentially formed as dot patterns Pd corresponding to the translucent pattern Pt, and the display belt 130 is continuously moved by the stepping motor 145. Then, the dot pattern of the still image formed on the display belt 130 is switched in time series, and a display mode in which an image (moving image) that changes continuously like an animation is displayed can be formed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the liquid crystal display mode by the liquid crystal display and the symbol display mode by the display belt can be set. In the symbol display mode, different figures depending on the stop position of the display belt are seen through. Then, the plurality of symbols are switched and displayed by relatively moving the translucent pattern and the dot pattern in the belt length direction. Therefore, unlike a liquid crystal display, a reel display alone, or a display that is simply a combination of these, it is possible to provide a display device for a gaming machine that enables novel and various display modes that have not been seen in the past. it can. Moreover, according to the configuration form in which the translucent state switching means is configured by a liquid crystal panel made up of a number of pixels, such as the composite display devices 100 and 300 of the first and third configuration forms, according to the model of the gaming machine, etc. Flexibility and expandability can be obtained by arbitrarily setting the translucent pattern, and fine movement in units of pixels, which is difficult with belt drive, can be easily and accurately controlled to easily realize a wide variety of displays. be able to.

  In the embodiment, a configuration in which the display belt 130 is formed in an endless belt shape is illustrated. However, for example, the rollers 141 and 142 are winding rollers and feeding rollers, and these rollers are driven to rotate to wind the display belt 130. You may comprise as follows. According to such a configuration, the composite display device can be formed more compactly by reducing the front-rear dimension, and a longer display belt can be used, and more figures and continuous playback time are longer ( Can play a movie.

  In the above, the configuration in which the composite display device according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine as a representative example of a gaming machine is illustrated, but the same applies to other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine. Apply and get the same effect.

PM Pachinko machine (game machine)
Pt translucent pattern Pd (Pd _1, Pd ₂₎ dot pattern 100 combined display device (first configuration form)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 Liquid crystal display 111 1st liquid crystal panel 112 Backlight 115 Display area 120 2nd liquid crystal panel 125 Display area 126 Translucent part 127 Light-shielding part 130 Display belt 131-133 Design area 135 Perspective area 140 Belt moving mechanism (belt moving means)
180 Display control device 200 Composite display device (second configuration)
220 Translucent belt 221 to 223 Partially transparent area 225 Entirely transparent area 240 Translucent belt moving mechanism (translucent belt moving means)
280 Display control device 300 Composite display device (third configuration)
310 Liquid Crystal Display 311 Liquid Crystal Panel 312 Backlight 315 Display Area 380 Display Control Device

Claims (8)

A liquid crystal display comprising a first liquid crystal panel capable of displaying an image and a backlight for illuminating the first liquid crystal panel from behind;
A partially transparent state in which the light transmitting portion, which is located in front of the liquid crystal display, is partially formed with a predetermined light transmitting pattern and can be seen through only the light transmitting portion in the front and back, is transparent and the display A translucent state switching means provided so as to be able to switch to the entire fluoroscopic state in which the entire region can be seen through back and forth,
A wide belt that covers the display area of the liquid crystal display, and a plurality of dot patterns corresponding to the translucent pattern are formed, and different figures are seen through depending on the position of the dot pattern with respect to the translucent pattern. A pattern region configured to be transparent and a transparent see-through region that allows the entire display region to be seen through are formed in the length direction of the belt, and the belt is disposed between the liquid crystal display and the translucent state switching means. A display belt arranged to be movable in the length direction of
Belt moving means for moving the display belt in the length direction of the belt,
A liquid crystal display mode in which the translucent state is set to the entire fluoroscopic state by the translucent state switching unit, the display belt is set to a fluoroscopic region by the belt moving unit, and an image is displayed by the liquid crystal display;
A symbol display mode for displaying a symbol formed on the display belt by setting the translucent state to the partially transparent state by the translucent state switching unit, setting the display belt to a symbol display region by the belt moving unit, and A display device for a gaming machine, which is configured to be settable.   In the symbol display mode, the plurality of symbols formed on the display belt are switched to display the different symbols by relatively moving the translucent pattern and the dot pattern in the length direction of the belt. The display device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display device is configured as described above. The plurality of symbols are still images obtained by cutting out continuously changing images at predetermined time intervals,
By continuously moving the translucent pattern and the dot pattern relative to each other in the length direction of the belt, the still image formed on the display belt is continuously switched and the continuously changing image is obtained. The display device for a gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the display device is configured to be displayed. The translucent state switching unit includes a second liquid crystal panel that includes a plurality of pixels and can display the translucent pattern by switching each pixel between a state in which it can be seen in front and back and a state in which it cannot be seen through.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the partial see-through state and the entire see-through state are formed by switching the display of the second liquid crystal panel. Display device. The translucent state switching means is
A translucent belt in the form of a wide elongate belt covering the display area of the liquid crystal display, wherein the translucent area where the translucent pattern is formed and the entire translucent area where the whole is transparent are formed in the belt length direction; ,
A translucent belt moving means for moving the translucent belt in the longitudinal direction of the belt by positioning the translucent belt in front of the liquid crystal display;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the translucent belt is moved by the translucent belt moving means so that the partial see-through state and the entire see-through state are formed. Display device.   The gaming machine display device according to claim 4, wherein the light transmission state switching unit is configured to be able to display a plurality of light transmission patterns. A second image different from the first image displayed on the first liquid crystal panel can be displayed on the second liquid crystal panel,
5. The display device for a gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein in the liquid crystal display mode, the first image and the second image are visually recognized by overlapping each other in the front-rear direction. A liquid crystal display capable of displaying an image and a liquid crystal display provided with a backlight for illuminating the liquid crystal panel from the back;
A wide belt that covers the display area of the liquid crystal display, a pattern area on which a pattern is drawn and a transparent see-through area are formed, and the length direction of the belt is between the liquid crystal panel and the backlight. A display belt movably disposed on the
Belt moving means for moving the display belt in the belt length direction,
In the liquid crystal panel, each pixel of the liquid crystal panel composed of a large number of pixels is switched between a state in which the liquid crystal panel can be seen through and a state in which the light can not be seen through, and a translucent part through which light passes is partially formed with a predetermined translucent pattern. It is configured to be formed and switchable between a partially transparent state in which only the translucent part can be seen through in front and back, and a whole region transparent state in which the entire display area can be seen through in front and back, with the whole being transparent.
In the design area, a plurality of dot pattern designs corresponding to the translucent pattern are formed, and different figures are seen through depending on the position of the dot pattern with respect to the translucent pattern,
A liquid crystal display mode in which the display belt is set in a see-through region by the belt moving means, and an image is displayed by the liquid crystal panel illuminated by the backlight;
The liquid crystal panel is in the partially transparent state, the display belt is set in a symbol display area by the belt moving means, and a symbol display mode for displaying symbols formed on the display belt can be set. A display device for a gaming machine.

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