JP2012030106A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine making a player feel amusement caused by flexible deformation of a display member.SOLUTION: The gaming machine includes a display device 25 for displaying jackpot or losing symbols. The display device includes the display member 101 having flexibility, first and second flexure-changing mechanisms provided at one end of the display member, and third and fourth flexure-changing mechanisms provided at the other end. The first flexure-changing mechanism deflects the display member from one side to the other side of the display member, the second flexure-changing mechanism deflects the display member from the other side to the one side thereof, the third flexure-changing mechanism faces the first flexure-changing mechanism and deflects the display member from the one side to the other side thereof, and the fourth flexure-changing mechanism faces the second flexure-changing mechanism and deflects the display member form the other side to the one side thereof.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a flexible display member that can realize that a player feels the excitement caused by the change in the deflection of the display member. Here, the display member having flexibility is not limited to a display member using a microcapsule type electrophoresis method or the like, but means a display member that is flexible and can display a design or the like. Includes displays, flexible LCDs, etc.

  Some conventional gaming machines use electronic paper (a flexible display member) as a display device. In this display device, the belt-shaped electronic paper is unwound or wound up so that the invisible electronic paper appears on the front surface of the display device at a certain timing to be visible. Thus, a predetermined deflection is formed in the electronic paper. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-152373 (paragraphs 0005, 0011 to 0019, and 0023 to 0025, FIG. 3, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7)

  In the display device described above, although the display member is bent, the display member is always bent in a visible state, and the display of the invisible state appears as a fun game. There was no fun of the game due to the change in the deflection of the display member.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a flexible display member that can realize that the player feels the fun caused by the change in the deflection of the display member. Is to provide a game machine.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a starting port into which a gaming ball can enter,
A variable entrance that can be changed to a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter,
Based on the fact that the game ball enters the start opening, a hit determination means for determining a big hit that opens the variable entrance or a release that does not open the variable entrance,
A display device that displays a jackpot symbol when the winning determination means determines a jackpot, and a display device that displays a winning symbol when the hit determination means determines a break;
With
The display device
A display member having flexibility;
First and second deflection amount changing mechanisms provided at one end of the display member;
Third and fourth deflection amount changing mechanisms provided at the other end of the display member;
Comprising
The first deflection amount changing mechanism applies to the one end of the display member a force to bend the display member in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display member and from one side of the display member to the other;
The second deflection amount changing mechanism applies a force to the one end of the display member to bend the display member in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display member and from the other side of the display member to one side;
The third deflection amount changing mechanism is provided to face the first deflection amount changing mechanism, and is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display member and from one side of the display member to the other side. Applying a force to bend the display member to the other end of the display member;
The fourth bending amount changing mechanism is provided so as to face the second bending amount changing mechanism, and is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display member and from the other side of the display member to the one side. A force for bending the display member is applied to the other end of the display member.

It is a front view which shows the game board by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the whole structure of the game machine by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the whole structure of the game machine by Embodiment 1 of this invention. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main program of the main control apparatus of the game machine by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a part of main program of the main control apparatus of the game machine by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a part of main program of the main control apparatus of the game machine by Embodiment 1 of this invention. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an electronic paper display device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. (A), (B) is a top view which shows typically the mechanism in which the electronic paper of the electronic paper display apparatus by Embodiment 2 of this invention is waved and moved. (A), (B) is a top view which shows typically the mechanism in which the electronic paper of the electronic paper display apparatus by Embodiment 2 of this invention is waved and moved. (A), (B) is a top view for demonstrating the modification 1 of the mechanism which makes the electronic paper by Embodiment 2 wave and move. It is a top view for demonstrating the modification 1 of the mechanism in which the electronic paper by Embodiment 2 is waved and moved. It is a perspective view which shows typically the mechanism in which the electronic paper of the electronic paper display apparatus by Embodiment 3 of this invention is waved and moved. (A) is a perspective view which partially shows in detail the mechanism which makes the electronic paper shown in FIG. 13 wave and moves, (B)-(D) is a perspective view which shows the components of the mechanism shown in (A). It is. It is a perspective view which shows typically the modification of the mechanism in which the electronic paper by Embodiment 3 is made to wave and move. It is a perspective view which shows typically the mechanism in which the electronic paper of the electronic paper display apparatus by Embodiment 4 of this invention is waved and moved. It is a schematic diagram explaining a mode that the electronic paper is moved by the mechanism shown in FIG. (A)-(D) are the figures which show typically the mechanism in which the electronic paper of the electronic paper display apparatus by Embodiment 5 of this invention is waved and moved. It is a schematic diagram explaining the method to move electronic paper with the mechanism shown in FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
The gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention performs lottery on the condition that the pachinko ball wins the starting opening, sets a variation pattern according to the lottery result, and based on the variation pattern setting result, The effect pattern is set, and an electronic paper display device having flexibility is provided. This electronic paper display device has an electronic paper for displaying a design, and this electronic paper is bent, and the design is displayed while changing the bending, so that the player can visually recognize from the front. ing. The electronic paper here may be any paper that is flexible and can display a pattern, such as an organic EL display.

  An identification symbol area is formed on the electronic paper of the electronic paper display device, and the identification symbol is displayed in the identification symbol area. The identification symbol is composed of, for example, three numbers of symbols in the left column, middle column, and right column, and a blank symbol, and this identification symbol functions as a symbol for notifying the player of a big hit and miss. A game provided to the player by displaying the identification symbol on the electronic paper display device in this manner is called a symbol game.

1. About mechanical structure and electrical structure of gaming machine As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an outer frame 1 is installed on the island of Pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape whose front and rear surfaces are open. A front frame 2 is mounted on the front end surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis on the left side. A horizontally long rectangular lower plate 3 positioned at the lower end is fixed to the front surface of the front frame 2, and a lower plate 4 having an open upper surface is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3. . Further, an upper plate 5 is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be located above the lower plate 3, and an upper plate 6 having an open upper surface is fixed to the front surface of the upper plate 5. A speaker 7 is fixed to the rear surface of the upper plate 5 at the right end. When the speaker 7 is driven, a game sound is output from the speaker 7 to the player in front.

  A handle base 8 is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3 at the right end, and a firing handle 9 is mounted on the handle base 8 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis extending in the front-rear direction. . As shown in FIG. 3, a firing motor 10 is fixed to the rear of the firing handle 9, and a hitting ball 11 is connected to the rotation shaft of the firing motor 10 as shown in FIG. 2. The firing motor 10 corresponds to a driving source of the hitting ball rod 11, and when the shooting handle 9 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. Based on this, the pachinko balls in the upper plate 6 are ejected from the upper plate 6.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a rectangular window frame 12 is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis on the left side, and on the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 12 A transparent glass window 13 is fixed. A frame-shaped mechanism board is fixed to the rear surface of the front frame 2. A square game board 14 (see FIG. 1) is detachably mounted on the mechanism board, and the game board 14 is covered from the front by a glass window 13 of the window frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an outer rail 15 and an inner rail 16 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 14. A launching passage 17 is formed between the outer rail 15 and the inner rail 16 on the left side, and the pachinko balls bounced by the hitting ball 11 rise through the launching passage 17. A game area 18 is formed in the game board 14, and a plurality of obstacle nails 19 are driven into the game area 18. This game area 18 refers to a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 15 and the inner rail 16 (residual area excluding the launch passage 17), and the pachinko ball rising in the launch passage 17 is discharged from the exit 20 of the launch passage 17. It is released into the game area 18 and falls in the game area 18 while hitting the obstacle nail 19. That is, the game area 18 corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which a pachinko ball released from the outlet 20 of the launch passage 17 can roll.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of lamp covers 21 are fixed to the window frame 12 at the outer periphery of the glass window 13, and a plurality of LEDs 22 are arranged behind each lamp cover 21. . Each of these LEDs 22 is fixed to the window frame 21, and each lamp cover 21 is illuminated based on the fact that the rear LED 22 emits light.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display base plate 23 is fixed on the front surface of the game board 14 so as to be located in the game area 18. The display base plate 23 has a horizontally long rectangular opening 24, and a flexible electronic paper display device 25 is fixed to the rear surface of the display base plate 23. The electronic paper display device 25 has a horizontally long rectangular electronic paper (for example, an organic EL display). The electronic paper of the electronic paper display device 25 can be visually recognized from the front through the opening 24.

  An identification symbol area TE is formed on the electronic paper of the electronic paper display device 25, and the identification symbol is displayed in the identification symbol area TE. The identification symbol is composed of three numbers of symbols in the left column, middle column, and right column and a blank symbol, and functions as a symbol for notifying the player of the big hit and miss according to the combination of the three columns of numeric symbols.

  A holding ball display area HE is formed in the electronic paper of the electronic paper display device 25. The reserved ball display area HE refers to the remaining corner area excluding the identification symbol area TE, and the number of reserved balls is displayed numerically in the reserved ball area HE. This number of reserved balls is added based on the winning of the pachinko ball in the start port 33 at a timing at which the display of the variation of the identification symbol cannot be started immediately, and indicates the number of standby times of the identification symbol game. ing.

  A symbol substrate case is fixed to the rear surface of the electronic paper display device 25, and a symbol control substrate is accommodated in the symbol substrate case. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol control device 26 and the drive circuit 27 are mounted on the symbol control board, and the electronic paper display device 25 is electrically connected to the symbol control device 26 via the drive circuit 27. ing. The symbol control device 26 controls display contents of the electronic paper display device 25, and includes a CPU 28, a VDP 29, a ROM 30, a RAM 31, and an I / O 32.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pocket-shaped start port 33 that is located below the display frame 23 and has an upper surface opened is fixed in the game area 18 of the game board 14. A start port sensor 34 (see FIG. 4) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the start port 33. The start port sensor 34 detects that a pachinko ball has won in the start port 33 and outputs a start signal. To do.
In the game area 18 of the game board 14, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning opening base plate 35 is fixed below the start opening 33, and the winning opening base plate 35 is a square whose front surface is open. A cylindrical large winning opening 36 is fixed. Further, a door 37 is mounted on the winning hole base plate 35 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal shaft 38 at the lower end, and the door 37 is mechanically attached to a plunger of a large winning hole solenoid 39 (see FIG. 4). It is connected. The large winning opening solenoid 39 is fixed to the rear surface of the winning opening base plate 35, and the front of the large winning opening 36 is closed by rotating the door 37 in the vertical state, and the door 37 is moved forward. The front face of the special winning opening 36 is opened based on the turning operation to the horizontal state that has fallen down. A count sensor 40 (see FIG. 4) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the special winning opening 36, and the count sensor 40 detects that a pachinko ball has won in the special winning opening 36 and outputs a count signal. To do.

As shown in FIG. 3, a center cover 41 is detachably mounted on the rear surface of the game board 14 so as to be located behind the display frame 23. The center cover 41 has a container shape with an open front, and the electronic paper display device 25 and the design substrate case are covered with the center cover 41 from the rear.
A sound and light board case is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 14 in the center cover 41, and a sound and light control board is housed in the sound and light board case. As shown in FIG. 4, a sound control device 42 and a drive circuit 43 are mounted on the sound light control board, and the speaker 7 is electrically connected to the sound control device 42 via the drive circuit 43. . The sound control device 42 includes a CPU 44, a ROM 45, a RAM 46, and an I / O 47, and controls the sound of the speaker 7 through the drive circuit 43.

  A light control device 48 and a drive circuit 49 are mounted on the sound and light control board, and the plurality of LEDs 22 are electrically connected to the light control device 48 via the drive circuit 49. The light control device 48 includes a CPU 50, a ROM 51, a RAM 52, and an I / O 53, and controls the light emission of the plurality of LEDs 22 through the drive circuit 49.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main set 54 is detachably mounted on the rear surface of the front frame 2. The main set 54 has a rectangular frame shape surrounding the center cover 41, and the center cover 41 is accommodated in the inner peripheral portion of the main set 54. A ball tank 55 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 54 at the upper end, and pachinko balls are stored in the ball tank 55. A tank rail 56 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 54. The tank rail 56 has an inclined bowl shape, and the right end portion of the tank rail 56 is connected to the ball tank 55.

A prize ball payout device 57 is detachably mounted on the left side of the main set 54. The prize ball payout device 57 uses a payout motor 58 (see FIG. 4) as a driving source, and the pachinko ball is used as a prize ball based on the winning of the pachinko ball into the start opening 33 and the big winning opening 36. discharge.
The main set 54 is provided with a lower dish passage. The upper end portion of the lower dish passage is connected to the prize ball payout device 57, and the pachinko balls released from the prize ball payout device 57 fall in the lower dish passage. An upper dish passage is provided in the middle of the lower dish passage. This upper plate passage is connected to the upper plate 6, and the pachinko balls released from the prize ball dispensing device 57 roll into the upper plate passage from the lower plate passage and pass into the upper plate 6 through the upper plate passage. Paid out. Further, the lower end of the lower plate passage is connected to the lower plate 4, and when the pachinko ball overflows from the upper plate 6 and fills the upper plate passage, it is discharged into the lower plate 4 through the lower end of the lower plate passage. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main board case 59 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 54 so as to be positioned below the center cover 41. A main control board is accommodated in the main board case 59. As shown in FIG. 4, a main control device 60 corresponding to a winning determination means and a variable information selection means is mounted on the main control board. . The main control device 60 includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63, and an I / O 64, and the start port sensor 34 and the count sensor 40 are electrically connected to the main control device 60. In addition, a big prize opening solenoid 39 is electrically connected to the main control device 60 via a drive circuit 65. The drive circuit 65 is mounted on the main control board, and the main control device 60 controls the special winning opening solenoid 39 through the driving circuit 65 to open and close the door 37 of the special winning opening 36.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a payout board case 66 is fixed on the rear surface of the main set 54 in front of the main board case 59, and a payout control board is accommodated in the payout board case 66. . As shown in FIG. 4, a payout control device 67 is mounted on the payout control board, and the payout control device 67 is electrically connected to the main control device 60. The payout control device 67 has a CPU 68, a ROM 69, a RAM 70, and an I / O 71, and the main control device 60 pays out based on detecting a start signal from the start port sensor 34 and a count signal from the count sensor 40. A prize ball command and prize ball data are transmitted to the control device 67.

  A payout motor 58 is electrically connected to the payout control device 67 via a drive circuit 72. The drive circuit 72 is mounted on the payout control board, and the payout control device 67 drives and controls the payout motor 58 through the drive circuit 72. The driving amount of the payout motor 58 is set according to the prize ball data based on the payout control device 67 detecting a prize ball command from the main control device 60. The payout control device 67 sets the payout motor 58 to the payout motor 58. Based on the drive control, a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the prize ball data are paid out as prize balls from the prize ball dispensing device 57 into the upper plate 6.

  An effect control device 73 is electrically connected to the main control device 60. The effect control device 73 includes a CPU 74, a ROM 75, a RAM 76, and an I / O 77. The main control device 60 sets game data on condition that a start signal from the start port sensor 34 is detected, and the effect control device. 73. The effect control device 73 is electrically connected to the symbol control device 26, the sound control device 42, and the light control device 48, and the effect control device 73 sets the effect pattern based on the game data from the main control device 60. And transmitted to the symbol control device 26, the sound control device 42, and the light control device 48. This effect pattern is composed of sequence data indicating the driving contents of the electronic paper display device 25 in time series. The symbol control device 26, the sound control device 42, and the light control device 48 are based on the effect pattern from the effect control device 73. Then, the electronic paper display device 25 is driven and controlled so that the symbol game is composed of video, sound, and light.

  An operation switch 78 corresponding to an operation means is electrically connected to the effect control device 73. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation switch 78 includes a self-returning push switch fixed to the upper plate 6 so as to be operable from the front. When the operation switch 78 is operated, the operation switch 78 controls the effect control device. An operation signal is output to 73.

2. 2. Game functions of gaming machines 2-1. Design Game Function When a player inserts a pachinko ball into the upper plate 6 and rotates the firing handle 9 in the clockwise direction, the pachinko ball is launched into the game board 14 and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 19. When this pachinko ball wins in the start port 33, a set number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls into the upper plate 6 from the prize ball payout device 57, and a symbol game is started. Details of this symbol game will be described later.

2-2. Holding function When a pachinko ball wins in the start port 33 during a symbol game or a big hit game where the symbol game cannot be started immediately, the symbol game is put on hold. The holding ball display area HE of the symbol display 25 is an area for displaying the number of times the symbol game is held as a numerical value. When the pachinko ball wins in the start port 33, the numerical value in the holding ball display area HE is added and displayed. Based on this, an increase in the number of holding times is notified, and when the symbol game is started, a decrease in the number of holding times is notified based on the subtraction display of the numerical value in the holding ball display area HE.

3. Regarding Internal Processing of Main Control Device (Main Control Board) 60 The CPU 61 of the main control device 60 determines the presence or absence of a start signal from the start port sensor 34, and when detecting the start signal in step S31 of FIG. In step S33, the current measurement value of the big hit determination random counter is acquired, and the acquired random counter value is compared with one big hit value, for example, "7". Here, when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter value is different from one jackpot value, it is determined to be off, and when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter is the same as one jackpot value, the jackpot Is determined. The probability of jackpot is, for example, “1/360”.

  When the CPU 61 determines the big hit or miss, it detects the big hit or miss determination result in step S34 of FIG. When a big hit is detected, the current measured value of the big hit fluctuation pattern selection counter is acquired in step S35, and the big hit fluctuation pattern corresponding to the acquired selection counter value is selected from a plurality of big hit fluctuation patterns in step S36. (Step S36). The effect time is set according to the selected jackpot variation pattern.

  Further, when a deviation determination result is detected in step S34 in FIG. 5, the current measurement value of the deviation variation pattern selection counter is acquired in step S37, and the variation variation pattern corresponding to the acquired selection counter value is obtained in step S38. A plurality of deviation variation patterns are selected (step S38). Note that the big hit variation pattern and the loss variation pattern are examples of the variable information, and the production time is set by the big hit variation pattern and the loss variation pattern.

Next, the command signal transmission process shown in FIG. 6 will be described.
In step S41, it is determined whether or not the flag in the fluctuation process is ON. If the flag in the fluctuation process is not ON, the big hit fluctuation pattern selected in step S36 or the outlier fluctuation pattern selected in step S38. Is transmitted to the production control device 73 in step S42. Next, measurement of the variation time is started in step S43, and the flag during variation processing is turned on in step S44. Note that if the flag being changed is ON in step S41, steps S42 to S44 are not processed.

Next, the confirmation signal transmission process shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
In the main control device 60, it is determined in step S51 whether or not the flag being changed is ON. If the flag being changed is ON, is the change time equal to or longer than the time of the change pattern in step S52? If the variation time is equal to or longer than the variation pattern time, a confirmation signal is transmitted to the effect control device 73 in step S53, the flag during variation processing is turned off in step S54, and the variation time is determined in step 55. Reset. Note that if the flag during the variation process is not ON in step S51 and if the variation time is not equal to or longer than the variation pattern time in step S52, step S53, step S54, and step 55 are not processed.

4). Internal processing of the production control device (sub-integrated control board) 73 The CPU 74 of the sub-integrated control board 73 receives the variation pattern transmitted from the main control device 60 in step S42, and the received variation pattern is a deviation variation pattern. It is determined whether or not there is. If it is detected that the variation pattern is a deviation pattern, the current measurement value of the deviation effect pattern selection counter is acquired, and a deviation effect pattern corresponding to the acquired selection counter value is selected from a plurality of deviation effect patterns. . Next, a detachment display process corresponding to the detachment effect pattern is performed.

  Further, when the CPU 74 detects that it is not a deviation variation pattern, it determines whether or not it is a big hit variation pattern. If it is detected that the pattern is a big hit variation pattern, the current measured value of the big hit effect pattern selection counter is acquired, and the big hit effect pattern corresponding to the acquired selection counter value is selected from a plurality of big hit effect patterns. Next, jackpot display processing according to the production pattern is performed.

  The player is informed of the determination result of the big hit and miss by the combination of the numerical symbols in the three-column fluctuation stop state. These big hits and misses are determined randomly by the control board on the condition that the pachinko ball has won the start opening.

  The jackpot is a combination of numeric symbols for notifying the player of the jackpot and any of the following eight numeric symbol combinations is displayed on any of the active lines.

<Big hit design>
“1 1 1”, “2 2 2”, “3 3 3”, “4 4 4”, “5 5 5”, “6 6 6”, “7 7 7”, “8 8 8”

  The loss is a case where a big hit is not made and a symbol other than the big win is displayed on the electronic paper display device.

  Next, a method for flexing and moving the electronic paper of the electronic paper display device 25 and changing the deflection to move the electronic paper will be described in detail. Note that the timing of moving the electronic paper by shaking it is not particularly limited, and the electronic paper can be rippled at various timings. For example, when the electronic paper display device 25 is performing a pattern game. The electronic paper may be rippled only during the time, or the electronic paper may be rippled during the entire time of the game playing, and after the game is playing (during jackpot notification, jackpot game) You can also move it during a demonstration (standby).

FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing the electronic paper display device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 8, the electronic paper display device 25 has an electronic paper 101 made of an organic EL display, electronic paper, or the like, and a symbol or the like is displayed on the electronic paper 101 as a symbol game. A flexible belt 102 a is attached to the upper end side of the electronic paper 101, and a flexible belt 102 b is attached to the lower end side of the electronic paper 101. A spring 106 is attached to each end of the flexible belts 102a and 102b, and tension is applied to the flexible belt by the spring 106 in a direction to make the electronic paper 101 flat. Further, end bars 107 are attached to both end faces of the electronic paper 101.

  Protrusions 103 are provided in a plurality of areas A of the flexible belts 102a and 102b. Further, drums 105a to 105f, which are cylindrical members, are arranged in each of the plurality of regions A, and grooves 104 are dug on the side surfaces of the drums 105a to 105f. The grooves 104 are formed in a wave shape and are connected by a single line. The drums 105 a to 105 f are attached so as to be rotated by a motor (not shown) with the protrusion 103 inserted in the groove 104. One motor is attached to one drum. When the drums 105a to 105f are rotated, the protrusion 103 is guided so as to slide in the groove 104 dug in a wave shape, and the protrusion 103 is reciprocated in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper 101 as indicated by an arrow 108. .

  The drums 105a and 105d, 105b and 105e, and 105c and 105f facing each other across the electronic paper 101 are set to have the groove shape of the drum and the arrangement of the drums so that the electronic paper 101 reciprocates the same. Has been. That is, when the electronic paper 101 reciprocates as indicated by the arrow 108, the lines connecting the protrusions 103 inserted into the drums facing each other are always kept parallel to each other.

  As described above, the drum is rotated and guided while sliding the protrusion 103 into the groove 104 of the drum, whereby the protrusion 103 is reciprocated in the direction of the arrow 108, and the reciprocating movement is performed via the flexible belts 102a and 102b. Can be transmitted to the electronic paper 101. As a result, the surface of the electronic paper 101 can be waved. The number of amplitudes of this wave is determined by the number of drums, the width of the wave fluctuation is determined by the drum width or drum groove, and the wave swing cycle is determined by the drum groove. Therefore, the player can feel the fun resulting from the change in the bending of the electronic paper.

4-1. Control contents of symbol control device 26-1-1. Outgoing Display Processing When the CPU 28 of the symbol control device 26 detects an outlier effect pattern that is a command of outlier display processing from the effect control device 73, the symbol game is started with the electronic paper of the electronic paper display device and is displayed in a stationary state. Start changing the number and blank designs. Thereby, in the electronic paper display device, all symbols in the first column (left column), the second column (middle column), and the third column (right column) are changed.

  The CPU 28 stops the symbols in the left column after the elapse of the first predetermined period, stops the symbols in the right column after the elapse of the second predetermined period, and stops the symbols in the middle row after the elapse of the third predetermined period. The stop symbol at this time is the final stop symbol set by the effect control device 73, and is a missed symbol.

  The CPU 28 determines whether or not the confirmation signal transmitted in step S53 in FIG. 7 is input. If no input of the confirmation signal is detected, the moving image display is continued. When the input of the confirmation signal is detected, the moving image display is confirmed and stopped, and the off-display symbol game ends.

4-1-2. Big Win Display Processing When the CPU 28 of the symbol control device 26 detects a big hit effect pattern, which is a command of the big hit display processing from the effect control device 73, the symbol game is started with the electronic paper of the electronic paper display device and is displayed in a stationary state. Start changing the number and blank designs. Thereby, in the electronic paper display device, all symbols in the first column (left column), the second column (middle column), and the third column (right column) are changed.

  The CPU 28 stops the symbols in the left column after the elapse of the first predetermined period, and stops the symbols in the right column after the elapse of the second predetermined period. At this time, one numeric symbol and a blank symbol are displayed above and below the left column, and one numeric symbol and a blank symbol are displayed above and below the right column. The stop symbol at this time is a symbol in a single reach state in which the middle column of the final stop symbol set by the effect control device 73 has changed.

  The CPU 28 stops the symbols in the middle row after the fourth predetermined period has elapsed. The stop symbol at this time is the final stop symbol set by the effect control device 73, and is a big hit symbol.

  The CPU 28 determines whether or not the confirmation signal transmitted in step S53 in FIG. 7 is input. If no input of the confirmation signal is detected, the moving image display is continued. When the input of the confirmation signal is detected, the moving image display is confirmed and stopped, and the symbol game of the jackpot display ends.

4-2. Big hit game 4-2-1. Description of the jackpot game after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed by the above-described display method When the number symbol corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed on the active line in the electronic paper display device, the jackpot game is started. This jackpot game opens the door of the grand prize opening and generates a state advantageous to the player who allows the pachinko ball to enter the big prize opening, and the big prize opening wins the upper limit number of pachinko balls. The open condition is maintained until the number condition or the time condition for the open time reaching the upper limit value is satisfied, and is closed when the number condition or the time condition is satisfied.
The opening operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the big prize opening is referred to as a big hit round, and when either the number condition or the time condition is satisfied, the big hit round is resumed. An upper limit is set for the number of repetitions of the jackpot round, and when the number of repetitions of the jackpot round reaches the upper limit, the jackpot game is unconditionally terminated.

According to the first embodiment, when a symbol game is performed by displaying a symbol on the electronic paper 101 of the electronic paper display device 25, the surface of the electronic paper 101 is made rippled by the method described above. It is possible to make the player feel interesting due to the change in the bending of the electronic paper. In other words, the surface of the electronic paper can be made to wave so that the player feels the fun resulting from the change in the bending of the electronic paper.
In addition, since the wave swing width and the swing cycle can be easily set by the width of the groove 104, for example, the wave swing width and the swing cycle are not always constant and the drums 105a to 105f make one rotation. It is possible to change.

  The present invention is not limited to the first embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it is possible to change the number of drums, and it is also possible to hold the electronic paper 101 so as to be rotatable about the central axis of the end bar 107.

  In the first embodiment, the spring 106 is attached to one end (the right side of the electronic paper 101) of each of the flexible belts 102a and 102b, but the other end (the left side of the electronic paper 101) of each of the flexible belts 102a and 102b. ) May be attached with a spring.

  In the first embodiment, one drum is rotated by one motor, but a plurality of drums can be rotated by one motor. In this case, it can be realized by applying a rotational force to one drum by one motor and applying the rotational force of this drum to one or more other drums by a gear or a belt. In this case, the drums can be easily synchronized with each other.

(Embodiment 2)
FIGS. 9A, 9B, 10A, and 10B schematically illustrate a mechanism that moves the electronic paper of the flexible electronic paper display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as in FIG. 8, and only different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the flexible electronic paper display device 25 has first to third pushes the flexible belt 102a on the upper end surface of the electronic paper in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper. Cams 109 to 111 are provided. The first cam 109 is disposed on one side with respect to the flexible belt 102a, the second cam 110 is disposed on the other side with respect to the flexible belt 102a, and the third cam 111 is disposed on one side with respect to the flexible belt 102a. Is arranged.

  A first motor 109 (not shown) is connected to the rotating shaft 109a of the first cam 109, and the first cam 109 is rotated by the first motor through the rotating shaft 109a as indicated by an arrow 112. It has become so. A second motor (not shown) is connected to the rotating shaft 110a of the second cam 110, and the second cam 110 is rotated by the second motor as indicated by an arrow 113 through the rotating shaft 110a. It has become so. A third motor (not shown) is connected to the rotation shaft 111a of the third cam 111, and the third cam 133 is rotated by the third motor as indicated by an arrow 114 via the rotation shaft 111a. It has become so.

  The relative relationship between the directions of the first to third cams 109 to 111 is as shown in FIG. That is, in a state where the flexible belt 102a is substantially in a straight line and the electronic paper is not bent, the first to third cams 109 to 111 have the shortest side 109b to 111b from the rotation shafts 109a to 111a. It is arranged in a positional relationship so as to contact 102a.

  Further, a moving mechanism (not shown) is attached to the rotating shaft 110a of the second cam 110, and the rotating shaft 110a can be moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the flexible belt 102a by this moving mechanism. It can be done.

  The electronic paper display device 25 includes fourth to sixth cams (not shown) that push a flexible belt (not shown) on the lower end surface of the electronic paper in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper. The fourth to sixth cams are arranged in the same configuration at the same positions as the first to third cams 109 to 111. The fourth cam is disposed to face the first cam 109 with the electronic paper sandwiched therebetween, and the fifth cam is disposed to face the second cam 110 with the electronic paper sandwiched therebetween. Is disposed so as to face the third cam 111 with the electronic paper interposed therebetween. Further, a moving mechanism (not shown) is attached to the rotating shaft of the fifth cam in the same manner as the second cam 110, and the moving shaft moves the rotating shaft of the fifth cam in the longitudinal direction of the flexible belt. It can be moved in the vertical direction.

Next, the movement of the electronic paper by the mechanism that moves the electronic paper to be waved will be described.
In order to make the electronic paper flat without bending, as shown in FIG. 9A, the shortest side from the rotation shafts 109a to 111a of the first to third cams 109 to 111 is in contact with the flexible belt 102a. The first to third cams are stopped at such positions, and the fourth to sixth cams are also stopped at the same position.

  Next, in order to make the electronic paper ripple, the rotation of the first to sixth cams 109 to 111 is stopped, and the second cam 110 and the fifth cam are turned on as shown in FIG. The rotating shaft 110a is moved to the flexible belt 102a side by the moving mechanism. Thereby, the flexible belt 102a can be pushed by the shortest side 110b from the rotating shaft 110a of each of the second and fifth cams 110. Thereby, the flexible belt 102a can be bent, and as a result, the surface of the electronic paper can be bent in a wave shape.

  Next, by rotating the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams 109 to 111 by 90 ° as indicated by arrows 112 to 114, as illustrated in FIG. 10A, the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams. The flexible belt 102a can be pushed by the second shortest side 109c to 111c. Thereby, the flexible belt 102a can be further bent, and as a result, the wave on the surface of the electronic paper can be increased.

  Next, by rotating the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams 109 to 111 by 90 ° as indicated by arrows 112 to 114, as illustrated in FIG. 10B, the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams. From the longest side 109d to 111d, the flexible belt 102a can be pushed. Thereby, the flexible belt 102a can be further bent, and as a result, the wave on the surface of the electronic paper can be maximized.

  Next, by rotating the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams 109 to 111 by 90 ° as indicated by arrows 112 to 114, the second to the shortest side 109c to 111c from the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams. The flexible belt 102a can be pushed. As a result, the flexible belt 102a can be bent, and as a result, the wave on the surface of the electronic paper can be sized as shown in FIG.

  Next, by rotating the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams 109 to 111 by 90 ° as indicated by arrows 112 to 114, the flexible belts are arranged on the shortest side 109b to 111b from the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams. 102a can be pressed. Thereby, the wave of the surface of electronic paper can be made into the magnitude | size shown in FIG.9 (B).

  Next, by repeating the rotations of the first to sixth cams, the magnitude of the wave on the surface of the electronic paper can be changed, and as a result, the surface of the electronic paper can be waved. As described above, after changing from the state shown in FIG. 9A to the state shown in FIG. 9B, the operation from FIG. 9B to FIG. 10B is repeated to wave the surface of the electronic paper. During the standing, the plane state shown in FIG. 9A is not created.

  In the second embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described second embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it is possible to change the number of cams. By adjusting the number and size of the cams, it is possible to adjust the expression that makes the electronic paper ripple.

  In the second embodiment, one cam is rotated by one motor, but a plurality of cams can also be rotated by one motor. In this case, it can be realized by applying a rotational force to one cam by one motor and applying the rotational force of this cam to one or a plurality of other cams by a gear or a belt. In this case, the cams can be easily synchronized with each other.

Moreover, it is also possible to implement the following modifications to the second embodiment.
(Modification 1)
FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 12 are plan views for explaining Modification 1 of the mechanism for moving the electronic paper according to the second embodiment by making it rippling, and are the same as those in FIGS. Are denoted by the same reference numerals, and only different parts will be described.

  By separately controlling the rotation of the first and third cams 109 and 111 and the rotation of the second cam 110, the surface of the electronic paper is made flat without providing a moving mechanism as in the second embodiment. Both can be realized.

Next, the movement of the electronic paper by the mechanism that moves the electronic paper to be waved will be described.
In order to make the electronic paper flat without bending, the first to sixth cams are stopped at the same positions as those in Embodiment 2 (see FIG. 9A).

  Next, in order to make the electronic paper ripple, the second and fifth cams 110 are moved as indicated by arrows 113a in a state where the rotation of the first, third, fourth and sixth cams 109 and 111 is stopped. By rotating 180 °, the flexible belt 102a can be pushed on the longest side 110d from the rotation shaft 110a of each of the second and fifth cams 110 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the flexible belt 102a can be bent, and as a result, the surface of the electronic paper can be bent in a wave shape.

  Next, by rotating the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams 109 to 111 by 90 ° as indicated by arrows 112, 113a, and 114, as shown in FIG. The flexible belt 102a can be pushed by the second shortest side 109c to 111c from the rotation axis. Thereby, the flexible belt 102a can be further bent, and as a result, the wave on the surface of the electronic paper can be increased.

  Next, the first, sixth, fourth, and sixth cams 109 to 111 are rotated by 90 ° as indicated by arrows 112, 113a, and 114, as shown in FIG. The flexible belt 102a can be pushed on the longest side 109d, 111d from the rotation axis of the cams 109, 111, and the flexible belt 102a can be pushed on the shortest side 110b from the rotation axis of the second and fifth cams 110. Thereby, the bending of the flexible belt 102a can be reduced, and as a result, the wave on the surface of the electronic paper can be reduced.

  Next, by rotating the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams 109 to 111 by 90 ° as indicated by arrows 112, 113a, and 114, the second side 109c to the second shortest side from the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams. The flexible belt 102a can be pushed by 111c. Thereby, the flexible belt 102a can be further bent, and as a result, the wave on the surface of the electronic paper can be increased.

  Next, by rotating the rotation shafts of the first to sixth cams 109 to 111 by 90 degrees as indicated by arrows 112, 113a, and 114, as shown in FIG. The flexible belt 102a is pushed on the shortest side 109b, 111b from the rotation axis of the sixth cams 109, 111 and the flexible belt 102a is pushed on the side 110d farthest from the rotation axis of the second and fifth cams 110. it can. Thereby, the bending of the flexible belt 102a can be reduced, and as a result, the wave on the surface of the electronic paper can be reduced.

  Next, by repeating the rotations of the first to sixth cams, the magnitude of the wave on the surface of the electronic paper can be changed, and as a result, the surface of the electronic paper can be waved. Note that, in order to change the electronic paper from a waved surface to a flat state without bending, the first to sixth cams may be stopped at the same positions as in the second embodiment (see FIG. 9 (A)).

  Also in the first modification, the same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically showing a mechanism for moving the electronic paper of the flexible electronic paper display device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14A is a perspective view partially showing in detail a mechanism for moving the electronic paper shown in FIG. 13 in a rippled manner, and FIGS. 14B to 14D show the mechanism shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows these components. 13 and 14, the same parts as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and only different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 13, hollow members 115a and 115b that move only in one axial direction are mounted on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the electronic paper 101, respectively. A metal wire 116 bent into a corrugated shape as shown in FIG. 14D is inserted into the hollow members 115a and 115b. The metal wire 116 is preferably made of a sticky material such as a piano wire or a spring.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, the hollow members 115a and 115b are formed by connecting a plurality of hollow parts 115c. As shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C, the hollow part 115c is a part that is hollow inside and open at both ends, and the hollow part inside has a circular cross-sectional shape. First and second fastening portions 117a and 117b are provided in the vicinity of the opened both ends. The first hollow part 117a of one hollow part and the second fastening part 117b of the other hollow part are fastened by a shaft (not shown) so that the one hollow part and the other hollow part are connected. One hollow part and the other hollow part can be freely rotated with respect to the shaft. Hollow members 115a and 115b are configured by connecting a plurality of such hollow parts 115c. Therefore, the hollow members 115a and 115b move only in one axial direction that is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper 101. By connecting a plurality of hollow parts 115c, the hollow members move in a wavy manner. It becomes possible to do.

  Motors 118 and 119 are attached to one end of the metal wire 116 inserted into the hollow members 115a and 115b, and the metal wire 116 is rotated by the motors 118 and 119. Since the metal wire 116 is bent into a corrugated shape as shown in FIG. 14D, when the metal wire 116 is rotated, the high-wave portion 116a of the metal wire rotates while pushing the inside of the hollow members 115a and 115b. . At this time, since the hollow member moves only in one axial direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper 101 as described above, the hollow member moves like a wave. By transmitting the movement of the waves to the electronic paper 101, the surface of the electronic paper 101 can be made rippled.

In the third embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
Moreover, since the electronic paper 101 is bent by rotating the metal wire 116 inserted into the hollow portions 115a and 115b of the hollow members attached to the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the electronic paper 101, other cams and the like can be used. Space-saving compared to when used.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described third embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, by adjusting the corrugated shape of the metal wire, it is possible to adjust the amplitude or the like of the wave that makes the electronic paper ripple.

  In the third embodiment, one metal wire 116 is rotated by one motor. However, as shown in FIG. 15, two metal wires can be rotated by one motor. . In this case, it can be realized by applying a rotational force to one metal wire by one motor and applying this rotational force to another metal wire by the belt 120. In this case, the metal wires can be easily synchronized with each other.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 16 is a perspective view schematically showing a mechanism that moves the electronic paper of the flexible electronic paper display device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram for explaining how the electronic paper is moved by the mechanism shown in FIG. 16 and 17, the same parts as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and only different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of magnets 121 are attached to the flexible belt that fixes the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the electronic paper 101 (the flexible belt that fixes the upper end surface of the electronic paper is illustrated in FIG. 16. Not shown). The plurality of magnets 121 are configured to be independently movable in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the surface of the electronic paper 101.

  The electronic paper display device also has guide rails 122 and 123 with magnetic pole generators, and a predetermined interval is provided between the guide rail 122 and the guide rail 123. The plurality of magnets 121 are disposed between the guide rail 122 and the guide rail 123.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the surface of the electronic paper 101 is bent by drawing some of the plurality of magnets 121 with the magnetic poles of the guide rails 122 and 123 as indicated by arrows 124 to 126. Then, by moving the portion of the guide rail attracted by the magnetic pole as indicated by an arrow 127, a wave-like movement can be realized on the surface of the electronic paper 101. By changing the number of magnetic poles of the guide rail and the direction of movement, various wave motions can be expressed. The timing at which the magnet 121 is attracted by the magnetic poles of the guide rail as described above, the change in the moving direction of the magnetic poles, and the like can be freely controlled by a control unit (not shown).

In the fourth embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
Further, by using the magnetic pole generator, the wave width and the wave cycle can be freely adjusted as compared with the case where the electronic paper 101 is mechanically bent.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described fourth embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the number of magnets 121 can be changed as appropriate. By adjusting the number and size of the magnets 121, it is possible to adjust the expression that makes the electronic paper ripple.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically showing a mechanism for moving the electronic paper of the flexible electronic paper display device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 18 (A) shows the movement of the electronic paper. FIG. 18B is a top view showing when the electronic paper is stopped, FIG. 18B is a top view showing when the electronic paper is moved and moved, and FIG. 18C is an electronic paper display shown in FIG. FIG. 18D is a side view of the electronic paper display device shown in FIG. 18A. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram for explaining a method of moving the electronic paper by the mechanism shown in FIG. 18 and 19, the same parts as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and only different parts will be described.

  As shown in FIG.18 and FIG.19, the upper end part of the electronic paper 101 is hold | maintained by the 1st thru | or 4th fixing | fixed part 130-133 which pinches | interposes and fixes this electronic paper with the two rollers 128,129, The lower end portion of the electronic paper 101 is held by fifth to eighth fixing portions 134 to 137 that fix the electronic paper with the two rollers 128 and 129 sandwiched therebetween.

  The electronic paper display device has first and second movable guide plates 138 and 139, and each of the first and second movable guide plates is provided with a wave-like groove (hole) 140. The wave shape of the groove 140 extends in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the electronic paper 101. A shaft 141 is attached to each of the first to eighth fixing portions 130 to 137, and the shaft 141 passes through the groove 140.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the electronic paper display device includes a fixing plate 142 that can move the shaft 141 only in the X direction and fixes the shaft 141 so as not to be displaced in the Y direction. That is, the fixing plate 142 is provided with a linear groove (hole) 142a extending in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the surface of the electronic paper 101, and the shaft 141 is passed through the groove 142a.

  One side of the first movable guide plate 138 has a gear (not shown), and an upper gear 143 that meshes with the gear is disposed on one side of the first movable guide plate 138. One side of the second movable guide plate 139 has a gear (not shown), and a lower gear 144 that meshes with this gear is disposed on one side of the second movable guide plate 139. The upper gear 143 and the lower gear 144 are connected by an interlocking shaft 145.

  A motor 146 is connected to the upper gear 143, and the upper gear 143 can be rotated by the driving force of the motor 146.

Next, the operation of the electronic paper display device described above will be described.
When the upper gear 143 is rotated by the driving force of the motor 146, this rotation is transmitted to the lower gear 144 by the interlocking shaft 145. As a result, the rotational force is applied to the first and second movable guide plates 138 and 139, respectively. The first and second movable guide plates 138 and 139 are moved in the direction of an arrow 147 or 148, respectively.

  By moving the first and second movable guide plates in the direction of the arrow 147 or 148, the shaft 140 can be moved along the wavy groove 140, and the shaft 140 is moved along the linear groove 142a. Can move. As a result, the shaft 140 can be reciprocated in the X direction shown in FIG. 19 (that is, the direction 149 substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper 101). When the movement of the reciprocating movement of the shaft 140 is transmitted to the electronic paper 101, the surface of the electronic paper 101 can be bent and waved.

  In addition, the electronic paper display device has a control unit, and the control unit moves the first and second movable guide plates in the direction of the arrow 147, then moves in the direction of the arrow 148, and then The drive of the motor 146 is controlled to move in the direction of the arrow 147.

In the fifth embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
In addition, since the wave swing width and the swing cycle can be easily set by the width of the groove 142a, for example, the wave swing width and the swing are not always constant but the movable guide plates 138 and 139 move. It is possible to change the cycle.

  The present invention is not limited to the fifth embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it is possible to change the number of fixed portions. Further, by appropriately adjusting the number of fixed portions and the wave shapes of the grooves 140 of the first and second movable guide plates 138 and 139, the expression for making the electronic paper ripple can be adjusted.

  In the fifth embodiment, the first and second movable guide plates are moved by one motor 146. However, the first and second movable guide plates can be moved independently by two motors. Is possible. In this case, the interlocking shaft 145 becomes unnecessary.

The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.
(1) The game according to claim 3, wherein when the surface of the electronic paper is bent, each of the first and second protrusions is reciprocated in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the surface of the electronic paper. Machine.

(2) a start opening where game balls can enter;
A variable entrance that can be changed to a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter,
Based on the fact that the game ball enters the start opening, a hit determination means for determining a big hit that opens the variable entrance or a release that does not open the variable entrance,
An electronic paper display device that displays a jackpot symbol when the winning determination means determines a jackpot, and displays a winning symbol when the hit determination means determines a break;
With
The electronic paper display device
A flexible electronic paper;
A first flexible belt provided on one end of the electronic paper;
A second flexible belt provided on the other end of the electronic paper;
The first flexible belt is provided on one side of the first flexible belt and pushes the first flexible belt in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper and from one side of the first flexible belt to the other side. With cam,
The first flexible belt is provided next to the first cam across the first flexible belt, and the first flexible belt is disposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper and from the other side of the first flexible belt. A second cam that pushes to one side;
The first flexible belt is provided next to the second cam across the first flexible belt, and the first flexible belt is disposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper and from one side of the first flexible belt. A third cam that pushes to the other side;
The second flexible belt is provided on one side of the second flexible belt and is disposed so as to face the first cam. The second flexible belt is arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper and the second flexible belt. A fourth cam that pushes from one side of the flexible belt to the other;
The second flexible belt is provided next to the fourth cam with the second flexible belt interposed therebetween, and is disposed so as to face the second cam. The second flexible belt is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper. A fifth cam in a direction and pushing from the other side of the second flexible belt to the one side;
The second flexible belt is provided next to the fifth cam with the second flexible belt interposed therebetween, and is disposed to face the third cam. The second flexible belt is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper. A sixth cam that pushes in the direction and from one side of the second flexible belt to the other side;
A rotation mechanism for rotating the first to sixth cams;
Comprising
By rotating each of the first to sixth cams by the rotation mechanism, the first and second flexible belts are pushed by the first to sixth cams to bend the surface of the electronic paper. A featured gaming machine.

  (3) In the technical idea (2), the electronic paper display device further includes a moving mechanism that moves the second and fifth cams in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper. To play.

(4) a start opening where game balls can enter;
A variable entrance that can be changed to a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter,
Based on the fact that the game ball enters the start opening, a hit determination means for determining a big hit that opens the variable entrance or a release that does not open the variable entrance,
An electronic paper display device that displays a jackpot symbol when the winning determination means determines a jackpot, and displays a winning symbol when the hit determination means determines a break;
With
The electronic paper display device
A flexible electronic paper;
A first hollow member provided on one end side of the electronic paper, constituted by a plurality of hollow parts connected to each other, and movable only in a substantially vertical plane with respect to the surface of the electronic paper;
A second hollow member provided on the other end side of the electronic paper, constituted by a plurality of hollow parts connected to each other, and movable only in a substantially vertical plane with respect to the surface of the electronic paper;
A first wire inserted into the first hollow member and having a corrugated shape;
A second wire inserted into the second hollow member and having a corrugated shape;
A rotating mechanism for rotating the first and second lines;
Comprising
The surface of the electronic paper is bent by rotating each of the first and second lines by the rotating mechanism and moving each of the first and second hollow members like a snake. To play.

(5) a start opening where game balls can enter;
A variable entrance that can be changed to a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter,
Based on the fact that the game ball enters the start opening, a hit determination means for determining a big hit that opens the variable entrance or a release that does not open the variable entrance,
An electronic paper display device that displays a jackpot symbol when the winning determination means determines a jackpot, and displays a winning symbol when the hit determination means determines a break;
With
The electronic paper display device
A flexible electronic paper;
A first flexible belt provided on one end of the electronic paper;
A second flexible belt provided on the other end of the electronic paper;
First and second guide rails having a mechanism for generating magnetic poles and arranged parallel to each other;
Arranged between the first guide rail and the second guide rail and along the first guide rail, attached to the first flexible belt, and against the surface of the electronic paper A plurality of first magnets configured to be movable independently of each other in a substantially vertical direction;
Third and fourth guide rails having a mechanism for generating magnetic poles and arranged parallel to each other;
Arranged between the third guide rail and the fourth guide rail and arranged along the third guide rail, mounted on the second flexible belt, with respect to the surface of the electronic paper A plurality of second magnets configured to be movable independently of each other in a substantially vertical direction;
A part of the plurality of first magnets is attracted by the magnetic poles of the first and second guide rails, and a part of the plurality of second magnets is attracted to the third and fourth magnets. The surface of the electronic paper is bent by being attracted by the magnetic poles of the respective guide rails, and the portions attracted by the magnetic poles of the first to fourth guide rails are moved along the first to fourth guide rails. A control unit for controlling
A gaming machine comprising:

(6) a starting opening where game balls can enter;
A variable entrance that can be changed to a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter,
Based on the fact that the game ball enters the start opening, a hit determination means for determining a big hit that opens the variable entrance or a release that does not open the variable entrance,
An electronic paper display device that displays a jackpot symbol when the winning determination means determines a jackpot, and displays a winning symbol when the hit determination means determines a break;
With
The electronic paper display device
A flexible electronic paper;
A first holding unit for holding one end of the electronic paper;
A second holding unit for holding the other end of the electronic paper;
A first shaft provided in the first holding portion;
A second shaft provided in the second holding portion;
A third holding part that is held so that the first axis can move in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper;
A fourth holding part in which the second axis is held so as to be movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper;
A first guide plate having a first groove into which the first shaft is inserted and having a wavy first groove extending in a longitudinal direction of one end of the electronic paper;
A second guide plate having a second groove into which the second shaft is inserted and having a wavy second groove extending in the longitudinal direction of the other end of the electronic paper;
A moving mechanism for moving the first and second guide plates in the longitudinal direction;
Comprising
The first and second guide plates are moved in the longitudinal direction by the moving mechanism, and the first and second shafts are guided by the first and second grooves, respectively. A gaming machine characterized in that the surface of the electronic paper is bent by reciprocally moving the second shaft and the second shaft in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the electronic paper.

  25 ... Electronic paper display device, 33 ... Start port, 101 ... Electronic paper, 102a, 102b ... Flexible belt, 103 ... Projection, 104 ... Groove, 105a-105f ... Drum

Claims (1)

A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A variable entrance that can be changed to a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the game ball can enter,
Based on the fact that the game ball enters the start opening, a hit determination means for determining a big hit that opens the variable entrance or a release that does not open the variable entrance,
A display device that displays a jackpot symbol when the winning determination means determines a jackpot, and a display device that displays a winning symbol when the hit determination means determines a break;
With
The display device
A display member having flexibility;
First and second deflection amount changing mechanisms provided at one end of the display member;
Third and fourth deflection amount changing mechanisms provided at the other end of the display member;
Comprising
The first deflection amount changing mechanism applies to the one end of the display member a force to bend the display member in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display member and from one side of the display member to the other;
The second deflection amount changing mechanism applies a force to the one end of the display member to bend the display member in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display member and from the other side of the display member to one side;
The third deflection amount changing mechanism is provided to face the first deflection amount changing mechanism, and is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display member and from one side of the display member to the other side. Applying a force to bend the display member to the other end of the display member;
The fourth bending amount changing mechanism is provided so as to face the second bending amount changing mechanism, and is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the display member and from the other side of the display member to the one side. A gaming machine, wherein a force for bending the display member is applied to the other end of the display member.

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