JP2013198810A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine configured to enhance performance effect by increasing expectations of a player without using a limited display area.SOLUTION: A performance unit (a notification performance unit 50) for performing a decorative performance using half mirrors is arranged in a frame body part (a decorative frame body of a variable display device) of a center case 10. The performance unit includes: performance members (a first notification performance member 51 and a second notification performance member 52) having light emission sources (LEDs 55a, etc.) and performing a game performance with irradiation from the light emission sources; and the half mirrors (a first half mirror 61 and a second half mirror 62) for covering front surfaces of the performance members.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, after the occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, so-called big hit state), whether the special gaming state is a special gaming state with a probability variation or a special gaming state without a probability variation Various methods are used to notify the player.
For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a special figure is displayed in a variable display on a variable display device, a special figure game is played, and a special game state is generated (for example, before the start of one round). The probability variation acquisition decision pattern which is identification information is displayed, and a game is executed whether or not to enter the probability variation state. If the result of the game is the probability variation state, the result information is “acquired probability variation game” or the like A gaming machine is provided in which the above message is displayed on a variable display device for notification. Note that the probability fluctuation is, for example, increasing the probability of a big hit from the normal level, and in the following, it is referred to as a probable change in some cases.

JP 2000-225253 A

However, in the gaming machine as described above, it is not expected to enhance the player's expectation and obtain a higher performance effect.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance a player's expectation and expect a higher performance effect.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is
In a gaming machine that performs a game effect by light emission from a light emitting source different from a variable display device that performs a variable display game,
A production unit for performing the game production is provided,
The stage unit is
An effect member that has the light source and performs the game effect by irradiation from the light source, and a half mirror that covers a front surface of the effect member.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation and to expect a higher production effect.

It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. (A) is a front view of a center case, (b) is a perspective view of a center case. It is a disassembled perspective view of a notification production unit. It is the disassembled perspective view of the principal part (notification production | generation member etc.) of a notification production | presentation unit, and is the figure seen diagonally from the back side. It is the disassembled perspective view of the principal part (notification production | generation member etc.) of a notification production | presentation unit, and is the figure seen diagonally from the front side. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of a notification production | presentation unit, (a) shows a normal state (a half mirror is a closed state), (b) shows a state (a half mirror is an open state) in which the lens surface turned to the front, (c ) Shows the state at the time of probability change notification, and (d) shows the state at the time of non-change probability notification. It is a front side perspective view of a notice production unit, (a) shows a normal state (half mirror is in a closed state), and (b) shows a state where a lens surface faces the front (half mirror is in a half open state). It is a front side perspective view of a notice production unit, (a) shows the state where a lens surface turned to the front (half mirror is an open state), and (b) shows the state where a notice member and a lens member are rotating (half) The mirror is open). It is a front side perspective view of a notice production unit, (a) shows the state in the middle of the upper half mirror moving to an open state for probability change notice, (b) shows the state at the time of probability change notice, (c) Indicates a state in which the lower half mirror is moving to the open state for inaccurate change notification, and (d) indicates a state during indeterminate change notification. (A) is a fragmentary sectional view (XX sectional view in (b)) of a notice production unit, and (b) is a front view (half mirror closed state) of a notice production unit. (A) is a fragmentary sectional view (XX sectional view in (b)) of a notice production unit, and (b) is a front view (half mirror open state) of a notice production unit. (A) is a fragmentary sectional view (XX sectional view in (b)) of a notice production unit, and (b) is a front view (state at the time of probability change notice) of a notice production unit. It is a timing chart which shows operation | movement of each motor etc., (a) is a case where probability change notification is performed, (b) is a case where non-probability change notification is performed. (A) is a fragmentary sectional view (XX sectional view in (b)) of a notice production unit, and (b) is a front view (half mirror closed state) of a notice production unit. It is a front side perspective view of a notice production unit, and a half mirror shows a closed state.

Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, a configuration example when applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
First, the first embodiment will be described.
A. Overall Configuration of Game Board FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game board, and a game area 3 is formed by surrounding a substantially circular area on the front surface with a guide rail 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front surface of the game board 1, as shown in FIG. A general map start gate 15, a general map display (not shown), a general map storage display (not shown), a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like are provided. In addition, the obstacle nail is a game ball that has entered the upper part of the game area 3 and flows down while hitting it. This is planted.

The center case 10 is a member that surrounds the periphery of the display unit 6 of a display device body (not shown) attached to the back side of the game board 1. The center case 10 in this case constitutes the variable display device of the present invention together with the display device body. In addition, a display area in which a variable display game is played is formed on the display unit 6 of the display device body.
In the upper part of the center case 10, a first grand prize opening 12 and an effect section 30 (a circular portion when viewed from the front, details will be described later) are provided side by side.
A so-called ball-showing stage 40 on which a game ball can roll is formed at the bottom of the center case 10.

  Further, a decorative portion 22 is provided on the left side of the center case 10, and a warp port 23 for guiding the game ball into the center case 10 is provided in the decorative portion 22. For example, a game ball that has flowed down to the left after flowing down on the center case 10 hits the obstacle nail and jumps toward the warp port 23 with a certain probability. ing. In addition, the game balls that flow in in this way are configured to flow down from the warp port 23 to the stage 40 (details will be described later).

  In addition, a start winning guiding portion 24 is formed at the center on the lower end side of the center case 10 (above the start winning opening 11). A part of the game balls flowing down on the stage 40 is discharged from the central deriving portion 24c of the start winning guide portion 24 and guided to the start winning port 11 (that is, the start winning port 11 with high probability). Inflow). Note that the game balls that flow down to the stage 40 and are discharged from the left derivation unit 24a or the right derivation unit 24b of the start winning guide unit 24 have a low probability of winning the start winning port 11. However, when an opening / closing member 11a, which will be described later, is open, a game ball discharged from the left derivation unit 24a or the right derivation unit 24b wins the start winning opening 11 with a considerable probability.

Further, a decorative portion 25 is provided at the lower right side of the center case 10, a decorative portion 26 is provided on the right side of the center case 10, and a decorative portion 27 is provided on the upper side of the center case 10. And the decoration which expresses a predetermined production | presentation theme is implement | achieved by these decoration parts 25-27, the above-mentioned decoration part 22, and production | presentation part 30 grade | etc.,. As shown in FIG. 1, each decoration part 22 to 27 has an effect part (indicated by reference numerals 22 a, 25 a to 27 a, 25 b to 27 b, and 25 c) having at least a circular front configuration similar to that of the effect part 30. One or more are formed and decorated as a whole.
Here, the production units 26a and 26b of the decoration unit 26 are configured by a notification production unit 50 (shown in FIG. 2B) which will be described later.

  Next, the display device main body has a display unit 6 (display area) capable of displaying identification information (sometimes referred to as a special figure) such as numbers and characters (for example, a liquid crystal display device), and has a plurality of columns. Can be displayed. For example, special charts are displayed in three vertical columns on the left, center, and right, and special figures consisting of numbers, letters, etc. in each column are displayed in a stopped state (stop display), or in a variable state (eg, vertically Display in a scrolling state) (that is, a variable display). In addition to the special figure, the display unit 6 can display an image for production such as a background image or a character image or an information notification image.

The first grand prize opening 12 and the second big prize opening 13 correspond to so-called variable prize winning devices, and the first big prize opening 12 is the upper part of the center case 10 (the left of the production unit 30 as described above). The second big prize opening 13 is disposed below the start prize opening 11. One of the first grand prize opening 12 and the second big prize opening 13 is released depending on the result of the special figure variable display game (the symbol of the special figure that has been stopped). It is a device.
Further, the start winning opening 11 is a winning opening that functions as a start winning opening for a special figure. Here, the start winning port 11 is arranged directly below the central lead-out portion 24c of the start winning guide port 24 described above. The start winning opening 11 is a normal electric accessory type starting winning opening, and has an opening / closing member 11a for opening and closing an opening portion as a winning opening. As will be described later, the opening / closing member 11a is opened at the time of hitting a normal drawing. When the opening / closing member 11a is closed, there is a low possibility that a game ball will win the start winning opening 11 (a configuration in which only game balls that have fallen from the center lead-out portion 24c win a prize) When the member 11a is opened, the game balls that have flowed down to the left and right sides in the center of the start winning opening 11 (for example, the game balls discharged from the above-described left lead-out portion 24a or right-side lead-out portion 24b) are guided to the opening / closing member 11a. Then, there is a possibility of flowing into the start winning opening 11.
FIG. 1 shows a state where the opening / closing member 11a is opened.

Next, the common map display (not shown) is a seven-segment display capable of displaying numbers or the like as a so-called general map.
Further, the general memory display (not shown) is composed of small lamps provided at, for example, four locations around the general memory, and the game ball passes through the general start gate 15 depending on the number of lighting of the lamps. The number of usual start-up memories generated by the above is displayed (in this case, the upper limit number is 4).

B. Configuration of Center Case Next, the configuration of the center case 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is a front view of the center case 10, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the center case 10 (a perspective view showing a decorative frame body 10a and a notification effect unit 50 described later). FIG. 2 shows a state where members constituting the decorative portion 25, a screen frame described later, and the like are removed.

The center case 10 includes a front decorative frame 10a and a screen frame (not shown) attached to the back of the decorative frame 10a.
A board (so-called veneer, not shown) constituting the game board 1 is formed with a center case opening (not shown) for fitting the center case 10, and the decorative frame body 10 a is formed from the front of the game board 1. The center case is fitted into the opening.

The decorative frame body 10a has a frame shape whose inner side opens in the front-rear direction, and allows the display unit 6 of the display device body to be visually recognized from the front through a display opening described later of the screen frame. Moreover, the above-mentioned decoration part 22 and the decoration parts 25-27 are provided as a part of the decoration frame body 10a, or by fixing the member which comprises these decoration parts to the decoration frame body 10a.
Moreover, the armor part 28 which protrudes ahead is provided in the decoration frame 10a above the display part 6. FIG. The armor portion 28 is a portion that prevents the game ball from falling on the front surface of the display portion 6.
On the other hand, the screen frame is a member that has a rectangular display opening (not shown) facing the display unit 6 on the inside and is fixed to the decorative frame 10a.

C. Next, the stage 40 will be briefly described.
The stage 40 is formed on the upper surface of the stage member 40a fixed by screwing on the bottom surface of the decorative frame 10a, and is visible from the front.
Although a detailed description of the configuration of the stage 40 and the like is omitted, the game ball that has flowed in from the warp inlet 23 first flows down a warp channel (not shown) formed inside the decoration portion 22, and the inner surface of the decoration portion 22. It flows out from the warp outlet 23a (shown in FIG. 2B) formed on the side (left side of the stage 40), and flows into the stage 40 from the left end. A part of the game ball thus flowing on the stage 40 is finally discharged below the center case 10 from the center deriving portion 24c, the left deriving portion 24a or the right deriving portion 24b of the start winning guiding portion 24, and starting. It is the structure which flows down to the winning opening 11 or its vicinity.

D. Next, the configuration of the rendering unit 30 will be briefly described.
The production unit 30 includes a circular opening 31 (shown in FIG. 2B) formed in the decorative frame 10a (base member), and a light emitting source (illustrated) facing the front side of the game board via the opening 31. (Not shown), a transparent solid object (not shown) that covers the front surface of the light source (not shown), and a half mirror 34 (shown in FIG. 2A) that covers the front surface of the solid object (not shown). Have.

Here, the three-dimensional object bulges to the half mirror side, has a shape that expresses a specific character or the like along the effect theme, and is arranged in the opening 31.
Next, the half mirror 34 has a curved surface (in this case, a spherical surface), and has a configuration in which part of light from the light source is refracted by the curved surface and reflected to the three-dimensional object. That is, the half mirror 34 has a hemispherical shape in which the inner surface facing the three-dimensional object is recessed, and the curved surface is formed by the facing inner surface. The half mirror 34 has a rear side (outer peripheral side) disposed inside the opening 31 and a front side (center side) projecting forward from the opening 31.
Next, the light source is an LED mounted on an LED substrate (not shown).

In this effect part 30, since the half mirror 34 has a curved surface shape (specifically, the half mirror 34 is recessed according to the bulging shape of the three-dimensional object), the three-dimensional object is irradiated from the half mirror 34. There is an advantage that the reflected light is less likely to be uneven.
The production units other than the production unit 30 (production units indicated by reference numerals 22a, 25a, 27a, 25b, 27b, and 25c) may have the same internal configuration as the production unit 30, or only the front configuration is the production unit. 30 may be an aspect (an aspect that does not include a light emitting source, a three-dimensional object, or the like) that has the same configuration as that of No.

E. Configuration of Notification Effect Unit Next, the configuration of the notification effect unit 50 constituting the effect units 26a and 26b will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the notification effect unit.
4 and 5 are exploded perspective views of a main part (notification effect member or the like) of the notification effect unit, FIG. 4 is a view seen obliquely from the back side, and FIG. 5 is a view seen obliquely from the front side. .
6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating the operation of the notification effect unit. FIG. 6A shows a normal state (half mirror is in a closed state), and FIG. 6B shows a state in which the lens surface faces the front (the half mirror is in a closed state). 6 (c) shows the state at the time of notification of the probability change, and FIG. 6 (d) shows the state at the time of the notification of the uncertain change.
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the notification effect unit. FIG. 7A shows a normal state (half mirror is in a closed state), and FIG. 7B is a state in which the lens surface faces the front (the half mirror is in a closed state). Half open state).
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the notification effect unit. FIG. 8A shows a state where the lens surface faces the front (half mirror is in an open state), and FIG. 8B shows a notification member and a lens member. Shows a state where the lens is rotating (half mirror is in an open state).
FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the notification effect unit. FIG. 9A shows a state in which the upper half mirror moves to an open state for probability change notification, and FIG. FIG. 9C shows a state where the lower half mirror is moving to an open state for inaccuracy notification, and FIG. 9D shows a state during inaccuracy notification.
FIG. 10A is a partial cross-sectional view (XX sectional view in FIG. 10B) of the notification effect unit, and FIG. 10B is a front view of the notification effect unit (half mirror closed state). is there.
Fig.11 (a) is a fragmentary sectional view (XX sectional drawing in FIG.11 (b)) of a notification effect unit, FIG.11 (b) is a front view (half mirror open state) of a notification effect unit. is there.
12A is a partial cross-sectional view of the notification effect unit (XX sectional view in FIG. 12B), and FIG. 12B is a front view of the notification effect unit (state at the time of probability change notification). It is.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the notification effect unit 50 is attached from the rear to the position of the decorative portion 26 of the decorative frame body 10 a of the center case 10.
As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the notification effect unit 50 is disposed below the first notification effect member 51 and the first notification effect member 51 that performs notification and decoration effect that the probability variation state is reached. The second notification effect member 52 that performs notification and decoration effect that the non-probability change state is not the probability change state, the closed state that covers the front surface of the first notification effect member 51, and the front surface of the first notification effect member 51 The first half mirror 61, which is substantially hemispheric so as to be rotatable so that it can be changed to an open state without covering, a closed state covering the front surface of the second notification effect member 52, and a front surface of the second notification effect member 52 are covered. A substantially hemispherical second half mirror 62 that can be rotated so that it can be changed to an open state, and a notification effect driving mechanism 70 that rotates in conjunction with the first notification effect member 51 and the second notification effect member 52. And the first half mirror The first mirror drive mechanism 71 that rotationally drives 1, the second mirror drive mechanism 72 that rotationally drives the second half mirror 62 separately from the first half mirror 61, and the notification effect unit 50 in the decorative frame 10 a An attachment base 73 for attachment, a drive mechanism attachment base 74 for attaching the drive mechanisms 70 to 72 to the attachment base 73, and a back box member 75 covering the back surface of the notification effect unit 50 are provided.

  Here, the mounting base 73 allows the first notification effect member 51 and the first half mirror 61 to be visually recognized from the front, the first opening 73a, and the second notification effect member 52 and the second half mirror 62 to be visually recognized from the front. A second opening 73b. As shown in FIG. 3, decorative LED boards 73c and 73d are attached to the front surface around the second opening 73b of the mounting base 73, and the LEDs 73e and 73f mounted on the LED boards 73c and 73d emit light. Decoration etc. are feasible. In addition, the mounting base 73 is arranged with respect to the center of the circular openings 41 and 42 (shown in FIG. 2B) respectively formed at the positions of the effect portions 26b and 26a of the decorative frame 10a. It arrange | positions in the back side of the decoration frame 10a so that the center of the opening part 73a and the 2nd opening part 73b may be match | combined, and it fixes to the decoration frame body 10a with the screw | thread not shown.

The second notification effect member 52 is disposed at a position slightly shifted to the right side when viewed from the front rather than just below the first notification effect member 51, and correspondingly, the second opening 73b and the opening 42 The position is also arranged at a position slightly deviated to the right with respect to the positions of the first opening 73a and the opening 41 from directly below.
Next, the drive mechanism mounting base 74 is a member that supports the drive mechanisms 70 to 72 by sliding them from the rear. The drive mechanism mounting base 74 is fixed to the rear surface side of the mounting base 73 with a screw (not shown). The first notification effect member 51 and the second notification effect member 52, and the first half mirror 61 and the second half mirror 62 are disposed and attached between the drive mechanism attachment base 74 and the attachment base 73.
Next, the back box member 75 is a member for covering and covering the back surface of the drive mechanism mounting base 74 (that is, the back surfaces of the drive mechanisms 70 to 72). The back box member 75 is fixed to the drive mechanism mounting base 74 by screws not shown.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the first notification effect member 51 includes a notification member 53, a lens member 54, and an LED substrate 55, and is in a probability variation state due to a notification surface 53 a described later of the notification member 53. (In this case, it is a jackpot that generates a probability variation state).
The notification member 53 is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape, and a notification surface 53a is formed on the bulged surface. As shown in FIG. 6C, a character string “BIG” is formed on the notification surface 53a to indicate that it is a big hit that generates a probability variation state. The notification member 53 is rotatable about a substantially vertical axis (hereinafter referred to as a first rotation axis) so that the front surface can change between a forward state facing the front surface and a rearward state facing the rear surface. Attached to the attachment base 73 and informing that the probability variation state occurs in the forward-facing state.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper end of the hemispherical portion of the notification member 53 has a shape in which a cylinder is divided in half by a plane including a center line (hereinafter simply referred to as a semicylindrical shape). ) Is provided so as to extend upward. In the assembled state of the notification effect unit 50, the semi-cylindrical portion 53b is joined and screwed to a semi-cylindrical portion 54b described later to form a cylindrical hollow shaft, and the center line of the hollow shaft Coincides with the first rotation axis. In the assembled state, the first rotation axis that is the rotation center of the notification member 53 (that is, the center line of the semi-cylindrical portion 53b) passes through the center of the hemispherical portion of the notification member 53 (the center of the sphere). The hemispherical portion of the notification member 53 that is arranged always rotates on a certain spherical surface.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a boss 53 c protruding to the back surface side is formed at the lower end on the back surface side of the semispherical portion of the notification member 53. In the assembled state of the notification effect unit 50, the boss 53c is fitted into a later-described recess 54c and screwed to the recess 54c. The boss 53c is formed with a mounting hole 53d into which a small diameter shaft 70h of a first notification member driven gear 70e described later is fitted so as not to rotate.

The lens member 54 is a translucent member and is back-to-back with the notification member 53 by screwing at the joint portion between the semicylindrical portion 53b and the semicylindrical portion 54b and the fitting portion between the boss 53c and the concave portion 54c. Is a member that is rotatable with the notification member 53 so that the surface of the notification member 53 faces forward when the notification member 53 is in the rearward state. In the case of this example, the decoration applied to the lens member 54 is a three-dimensional object as illustrated in FIG. That is, for example, the lens member 54 is a member similar to the three-dimensional object of the rendering unit 30 described above, and is omitted in FIGS. 4 and 5 (simply illustrated as a plate-like member). Is three-dimensional.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a semi-cylindrical portion 54b is provided at the upper end of the lens member 54 so as to extend upward. In the assembled state, the semi-cylindrical portion 54b is joined to the semi-cylindrical portion 53b as described above to constitute a cylindrical hollow shaft. Further, the hollow shaft (consisting of a semi-cylindrical portion 53b and a semi-cylindrical portion 54b) is slidably inserted into a cylindrical portion 61b (to be described later) of the first half mirror 61, so that the notification member 53 is provided. The upper part of the lens member 54 is rotatably supported. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a concave portion 54c into which the above-described boss 53c is fitted is formed at the lower end of the lens member 54.

  The LED board 55 is a board | substrate arrange | positioned between the alerting | reporting member 53 and the lens member 54, and LED55a as a light emission source which irradiates the lens member 54 from a rear surface is mounted. The LED substrate 55 is fixed in the notification member 53 and rotates integrally with the notification member 53 and the lens member 54. Although not shown in the drawings, the electrical wiring of the LED board 55 is provided through the hollow shaft (semi-cylindrical part 53b and semi-cylindrical part 54b) and the inside of the first mirror driven gear 71e described later. Has been pulled out. Thereby, the electrical wiring is drawn out from the first rotation axis, and the movement generated in the electrical wiring due to the rotation of the LED board 55 accompanying the rotation of the notification member 53 is suppressed to a minimum twist, Disconnection of the electrical wiring can be prevented.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the second notification effect member 52 includes a notification member 56, a lens member 57, and an LED substrate 58, and is in a non-probability variation state by a notification surface 56 a described later of the notification member 56. It is the structure which alert | reports that there exists (In this case, it is not a jackpot which produces a probability fluctuation state).
The notification member 56 is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape, and a notification surface 56a is formed on the bulged surface. As shown in FIG. 6D, a character string “REG” indicating that it is not a big hit that generates a probability variation state is formed on the notification surface 56 a. The notification member 56 is rotatable about a substantially vertical axis (hereinafter referred to as a second rotation axis) so that the front surface can be changed to a forward state facing the front surface and a rearward state facing the rear surface. Attached to the attachment base 73 and informing that it is a non-stochastic fluctuation state in the forward-facing state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a semi-cylindrical portion 56b is provided at the lower end on the back side of the semispherical portion of the notification member 56 so as to extend downward. In the assembled state of the notification effect unit 50, the semi-cylindrical portion 56b is joined and screwed to a semi-cylindrical portion 57b described later to form a cylindrical hollow shaft, and the center line of the hollow shaft Coincides with the second rotation axis. In the assembled state, the second rotation axis that is the rotation center of the notification member 56 (that is, the center line of the semi-cylindrical portion 56b) passes through the center of the semispherical portion of the notification member 56 (the center of the sphere). The hemispherical portion of the notification member 56 is always rotated on a certain spherical surface.

As described above, the second notification effect member 52 is disposed at a position slightly shifted to the right side when viewed from the front rather than directly below the first notification effect member 51, and the second notification effect member 52 or the second half mirror. The second rotation axis that is the rotation center of 62 is slightly shifted to the right when viewed from the front with respect to the first rotation axis that is the rotation center of the first notification effect member 51 and the first half mirror 61 (FIG. 6). Etc.).
Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a boss 56 c protruding to the back surface side is formed at the upper end on the back surface side of the semispherical portion of the notification member 56. In the assembled state of the notification effect unit 50, the boss 56c is fitted into a later-described recess 57c and screwed to the recess 57c. The boss 56c is formed with an attachment hole 56d into which a small diameter shaft 70k of a second notification member driven gear 70f described later is fitted so as not to rotate.

The lens member 57 is a translucent member, and is back-to-back with the notification member 56 by screwing at the joint portion between the semi-cylindrical portion 56b and the semi-cylindrical portion 57b and the fitting portion between the boss 56c and the concave portion 57c. It is a member that can be rotated integrally with the notification member 56 and that performs a decorative effect with the surface facing forward when the notification member 56 is in a rearward state. In the case of this example, the decoration applied to the lens member 57 is the same as that of the lens member 54, and is a three-dimensional object as illustrated in FIG. That is, the lens member 57 is, for example, a member similar to the three-dimensional object of the rendering unit 30 described above, and is not illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 (which is simply illustrated as a plate-like member). Is three-dimensional.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a semi-cylindrical portion 57b is provided at the lower end of the lens member 57 so as to extend downward. In the assembled state, the semi-cylindrical portion 57b is joined to the semi-cylindrical portion 56b as described above to constitute a cylindrical hollow shaft. Further, the hollow shaft (consisting of a semi-cylindrical portion 56b and a semi-cylindrical portion 57b) is slidably inserted into a cylindrical portion 62b described later of the first half mirror 62, whereby the notification member 56 The lower part of the lens member 57 is rotatably supported. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a concave portion 57c into which the boss 56c described above is fitted is formed at the upper end of the lens member 57.

The LED substrate 58 is a substrate disposed between the notification member 56 and the lens member 57, and an LED (reference numeral omitted) is mounted as a light emitting source for irradiating the lens member 57 from the rear surface. The LED substrate 58 is fixed in the notification member 56 and rotates integrally with the notification member 56 and the lens member 57.
Although not shown in the figure, the electrical wiring of the LED board 58 is provided through the hollow shaft (semi-cylindrical portion 56b and semi-cylindrical portion 57b) and the second mirror driven gear 72e described later. Has been pulled out. Thereby, the electrical wiring is drawn out from the second rotation axis, and the movement generated in the electrical wiring due to the rotation of the LED board 58 accompanying the rotation of the notification member 56 is suppressed to a minimum twist, Disconnection of the electrical wiring can be prevented.

  Next, the first half mirror 61 is such that at least the hemispherical portion functions as a half mirror (the one that can be visually recognized from the outside only when light is emitted inside), as shown in FIGS. A cylindrical portion 61b is provided at the upper end on the back side of the hemispherical portion so as to extend upward. The cylindrical portion 61b is disposed on the outer periphery of the hollow shaft (the half cylindrical portion 53b and the semicylindrical portion 54b) described above in the assembled state of the notification effect unit 50, and rotatably supports the hollow shaft. To do. The cylindrical portion 61b is attached to the lower surface of a first mirror driven gear 71e, which will be described later, by screwing in the same assembled state, and is attached to the mounting base 73 and the drive mechanism mounting base 74 together with the first mirror driven gear 71e. It is rotatably supported. Further, the center line of the cylindrical portion 61b coincides with the first rotation axis. As a result, the first half mirror 61 can rotate around the first rotation axis together with the first mirror driven gear 71e. The first rotation axis is arranged so as to pass through the center of the hemispherical portion of the first half mirror 61 (the center of the sphere), and the hemispherical portion of the first half mirror 61 is always on a certain spherical surface (notification The center of the member 53 is the same as that of the member 53, and the member 53 rotates on the outer spherical surface.

Further, a bearing hole 61c into which a large-diameter shaft portion 70g of a first notification member driven gear 70e described later is slidably fitted is formed at the lower end on the back side of the hemispherical portion of the first half mirror 61.
Further, the first half mirror 61 is driven to rotate by the first mirror driving mechanism 71 so that the hemispherical bulging surface is located on the front side, and the first half mirror 61 is rotated and driven to rotate the hemispherical bulging surface. The state located on the back side is configured to be an open state.

  Next, at least the hemispherical portion of the second half mirror 62 functions as a half mirror. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cylindrical portion 62 b is located below the lower end of the rear surface of the hemispherical portion. It is provided to extend. The cylindrical portion 62b is disposed on the outer periphery of the hollow shaft (including the semicylindrical portion 56b and the semicylindrical portion 57b) in the assembled state of the notification effect unit 50, and rotatably supports the hollow shaft. To do. Further, in the same assembled state, the cylindrical portion 62b is attached to the upper surface of a second mirror driven gear 72e, which will be described later, with screws, and together with the second mirror driven gear 72e, the mounting base 73 and the drive mechanism mounting base 74. It is rotatably supported. Further, the center line of the cylindrical portion 62b coincides with the second rotation axis. As a result, the second half mirror 62 can rotate around the second rotation axis together with the second mirror driven gear 72e. The second rotation axis is arranged so as to pass through the center of the hemispherical portion of the second half mirror 62 (the center of the sphere), and the hemispherical portion of the second half mirror 62 is always on a certain spherical surface (notification) The center of the member 56 is the same as that of the member 56, and the member 56 rotates on the outer spherical surface.

Further, a bearing hole 62c into which a large-diameter shaft portion 70j of a second notification member driven gear 70f, which will be described later, is slidably fitted is formed at the upper end on the back side of the hemispherical portion of the second half mirror 62.
The second half mirror 62 is driven to rotate by the second mirror driving mechanism 72 so that the hemispherical bulging surface is located on the front side, and the second half mirror 62 is rotated and driven to rotate the hemispherical bulging surface. The state located on the back side is configured to be an open state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the notification effect drive mechanism 70 is fixed on the notification member motor 70a, the notification effect drive base 70b to which the notification member motor 70a is attached, and the output shaft of the notification member motor 70a. The notification effect drive gear 70c, the notification effect drive gear 70d, which is rotatably attached to the notification effect drive base 70b and meshes with the notification effect drive gear 70c, and is arranged on the first rotation axis described above. The first notification member driven gear 70e that rotates in mesh with the second notification member driven gear 70f, and the second notification member driven gear 70f that rotates on meshing with the notification effect transmission gear 70d that is disposed on the second rotation axis described above. And comprising.

Here, the first notification member driven gear 70e is rotatably attached to the attachment base 73 and the drive mechanism attachment base 74. A large-diameter shaft portion 70g is formed on the upper surface side on the center line of the first notification member driven gear 70e so as to be fitted in the bearing hole 61c so as to be slidably rotatable. A small-diameter shaft 70h that fits into the mounting hole 53d is formed on the upper end side (above the large-diameter shaft portion 70g) on the center line of the first notification member driven gear 70e.
The second notification member driven gear 70f is rotatably attached to the attachment base 73 and the drive mechanism attachment base 74. A large-diameter shaft portion 70j is formed on the lower surface side on the center line of the second notification member driven gear 70f so as to be fitted in the bearing hole 62c so as to be slidably rotatable. A small-diameter shaft 70k that fits in the mounting hole 56d is formed on the lower end side (below the large-diameter shaft portion 70j) on the center line of the second notification member driven gear 70f.

  When the output shaft of the notification member motor 70a rotates in this configuration, the rotation is transmitted to the second notification member driven gear 70f via the notification effect drive gear 70c and the notification effect transmission gear 70d, and further to the second notification member driven gear. 70f is transmitted to the first notification member driven gear 70e. The rotation of the first notification member driven gear 70e and the second notification member driven gear 70f is transmitted to the notification member 53 and the notification member 56 through the small diameter shaft 70h and the small diameter shaft 70k. As a result, the first notification effect member 51 including the notification member 53 and the second notification effect member 52 including the notification member 56 rotate in conjunction with each other in opposite directions. However, the first notification effect member 51 rotates around the first rotation axis, and the second notification effect member 52 rotates around the second rotation axis.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first mirror drive mechanism 71 includes a first mirror motor 71a, a first mirror drive base 71b to which the first mirror motor 71a is attached, and a first mirror drive. A first mirror drive gear 71c fixed on the output shaft of the motor 71a; a first mirror transmission gear 71d that is rotatably attached to the first mirror drive base 71b and meshes with the first mirror drive gear 71c; A first mirror driven gear 71e that is arranged on the first rotation axis and that rotates in mesh with the first mirror transmission gear 71d.
Here, the first mirror driven gear 71e is hollow, and on the upper surface side on the center line of the first mirror driven gear 71e, the first mirror driven gear 71e can slide and rotate with respect to the mounting base 73 and the drive mechanism mounting base 74. A cylindrical shaft portion 71f to be attached is formed. The first mirror driven gear 71e and the first half mirror 61 are rotatably supported by the cylindrical shaft portion 71f with respect to the mounting base 73 and the drive mechanism mounting base 74.

  When the output shaft of the first mirror motor 71a rotates in this configuration, the rotation is transmitted to the first mirror driven gear 71e via the first mirror drive gear 71c and the first mirror transmission gear 71d. As a result, the first half mirror 61 fixed to the first mirror driven gear 71e is independent from other members (the first notification effect member 51, the second notification effect member 52, and the second half mirror 62), The outside of the first notification effect member 51 is rotated around the first rotation axis.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the second mirror drive mechanism 72 includes a second mirror motor 72a, a second mirror drive base 72b to which the second mirror motor 72a is attached, and a second mirror drive. A second mirror drive gear 72c fixed on the output shaft of the motor 72a, a second mirror transmission gear 72d rotatably attached to the second mirror drive base 72b and meshed with the second mirror drive gear 72c; A second mirror driven gear 72e that is disposed on the second rotation axis and rotates in mesh with the second mirror transmission gear 72d.
Here, the second mirror driven gear 72e is hollow, and can be slidably rotated with respect to the mounting base 73 and the drive mechanism mounting base 74 on the lower surface side on the center line of the second mirror driven gear 72e. A cylindrical shaft portion 72f to be attached is formed. The cylindrical mirror 72f supports the second mirror driven gear 72e and the second half mirror 62 so as to be rotatable with respect to the mounting base 73 and the drive mechanism mounting base 74.

  When the output shaft of the second mirror motor 72a rotates in this configuration, the rotation is transmitted to the second mirror driven gear 72e via the second mirror drive gear 72c and the second mirror transmission gear 72d. As a result, the second half mirror 62 fixed to the second mirror driven gear 72e is independent from other members (the first notification effect member 51, the second notification effect member 52, and the first half mirror 61), The outside of the second notification effect member 52 is rotated around the second rotation axis.

The first half mirror 61 and the first notification effect member 51 are visible from the front surface through the opening 41 on the upper side of the decorative frame 10 a and the first opening 73 a on the upper side of the mounting base 73. Specifically, when the first half mirror 61 is in the closed state, the opening 41 is in a state where the first half mirror 61 is located at the forefront and faces the front surface. The first half mirror 61 is located on the back side of the first half mirror 61 and the front surface is covered with the first half mirror 61. And when the 1st half mirror 61 is in an open state, it will be in the state which the 1st alerting | reporting effect member 51 was located in the forefront, and faced the front surface in the opening part 41. If the member 53 is in the forward-facing state, the notification surface 53a of the notification member 53 is positioned at the forefront and faces the front surface from the opening 41.
Similarly, the second half mirror 62 and the second notification effect member 52 are visible from the front through the opening 42 on the lower side of the decorative frame 10a and the second opening 73b on the lower side of the mounting base 73. is there.

F. Operation of Notification Effect Unit Next, the operation of the notification effect unit 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A is a timing chart showing the operation of each motor or the like when performing probability change notification, and FIG. 13B is a timing chart showing the operation of each motor or the like when performing non-probability notification. .
Each of the motors (notifying member motor 70a, first mirror motor 71a, second mirror motor 72a) is a control device of the pachinko machine (not shown) (main control device called game control device or the like, or effect control) The following operations are realized by a sub-control device such as a device.

First, as shown in FIG. 6A, FIG. 7A, FIG. 10A, and FIG. 10B in the normal state (normal state in which the probability change notification and the non-change notification are not performed), the first notification effect member 51 is provided. The first half mirror 61 covers the front surfaces of the lens members 54 and 57 while the notification members 53 and 56 of the second notification effect member 52 are in the rearward state and the lens members 54 and 57 are frontward. And the second half mirror 62 are in the closed state. Then, as appropriate, the light source (LED 55a) of the LED substrate 55 and / or the light source (not shown) of the LED substrate 58 is turned on, and either or both of the lens members 54 and 57 are irradiated from the rear, The decoration applied to the lens member can be visually recognized from the front side, and an effect by light and decoration is executed. At this time, each half mirror 61, 62 has a curved surface shape (in this case, a spherical shape) (specifically, according to the bulging shape of each lens member 54, 57, in which each half mirror 61, 62 is a three-dimensional object). Therefore, the reflected light emitted from the half mirrors 61 and 62 to the lens members 54 and 57 (solid object) is less likely to be uneven.
If the light source is not turned on, the lens member 54 or 57 is not visible to the player on the front side of the gaming machine due to the function of the first half mirror 61 or the second half mirror 62 as a half mirror. .

  Next, when notifying whether or not the probability variation state occurs, first, the first mirror motor 71a and the second mirror motor 72a are temporarily moved as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b). The first half mirror 61 and the second half mirror 62 are driven to rotate 180 degrees and are moved from the closed state to the open state. Thereby, as shown in FIG.6 (b), FIG.8 (a) or FIG.11 (a), (b), the 1st alerting | reporting effect member 51 and the 2nd alerting | reporting effect member 52 are the opening parts 41 and 42, respectively. Exposed to the front.

Next, in a state where the first half mirror 61 and the second half mirror 62 are maintained in the open state, the notification member motor 70a is turned on for a predetermined time, and the first notification effect member 51 and the second notification effect member 52 rotate. The operation is continued for a predetermined time. Thereby, the notification member 53 and the lens member 54 of the first notification effect member 51 are alternately exposed on the front surface in the opening 41, and the character string “BIG” on the notification surface 53a of the notification member 53 is intermittently transmitted to the player. appear. In addition, in the opening 42, the notification member 56 and the lens member 57 of the second notification effect member 52 are alternately exposed on the front surface, and the character string “REG” on the notification surface 56a of the notification member 56 is intermittently blinked. Looks like. For this reason, the player watches over whether or not it will be probable, and an effect that enhances the player's expectation is realized.
At this time, the notification member motor 70a may be driven so as to rotate in one direction, but within a range of 180 degrees so that the notification members 53 and 56 and the lens members 54 and 57 alternately face the front. The first notification effect member 51 and the second notification effect member 52 may be driven to swing.

  When the predetermined time elapses, the notification member motor 70a is turned off (stops driving) so that the lens members 54, 57 are located on the front side and the notification members 53, 56 are in the rearward state. The notification effect member 51 and the second notification effect member 52 stop rotating. Next, the first mirror motor 71a and the second mirror motor 72a are temporarily turned on, and the first half mirror 61 and the second half mirror 62 are driven to rotate 180 degrees to move from the open state to the closed state. Thereby, it returns to the same state as the normal state described above, and the first half mirror 61 and the second half mirror 62 cover the front surface, and includes the first notification effect member 51 and the second notification effect member 52 (including the notification surfaces 53a and 56a). ) Once both disappear from the player.

Next, in a state where each half mirror 61, 62 covers each notification member (that is, in a closed state), the notification member motor 70a is temporarily turned on, and the first notification effect member 51 and the second notification effect member 52 are turned on. Are rotated 180 degrees, the respective notification members 53 and 56 are set forward, and the respective notification surfaces 53a and 56a are set forward.
Then, when it is informed that the probability variation state is to occur, only the first mirror motor 71a is temporarily turned on and only the first half mirror 61 is 180 degrees as shown in FIG. When it is informed that it is driven to rotate and moves from the closed state to the open state as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b) and becomes the non-stochastic fluctuation state ni, as shown in FIG. Only the mirror motor 72a is temporarily turned on, and only the second half mirror 62 is rotated 180 degrees to move from the closed state to the open state as shown in FIGS.
As a result, when it is notified that the probability variation state ni occurs, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), FIG. 9 (b), or FIG. 12 (a), (b), the first notification effect member 51 The notification member 53 is exposed to the front surface from the opening 41, and the player is notified that only the character string “BIG” on the notification surface 53a is visible, and the probability is changed. On the other hand, when it is informed that the non-stochastic fluctuation state occurs, as shown in FIGS. 6D and 9D, the notification member 56 of the second notification effect member 52 is moved from the opening 42 to the front surface. As a result of the exposure, the player is informed that only the character string “REG” on the notification surface 56a is visible and does not change.

G. Outline of Game Next, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment and a flow of the game will be described.
First, at the beginning of the game (or before the game starts), the customer is waiting (during the demonstration), and the customer waiting image (moving image or still image) is displayed on the screen (display unit 6) of the display device body. ) Is displayed.
When a game ball that has been thrown into the game area 3 via the guide rail 2 wins the start winning opening 11 (that is, when there is a start winning of the special figure), the display unit 6 displays the fluctuation of the special figure. Then, the variable display game is executed.

And, apparently, the special display stop display mode (a combination of special maps derived by the variable display) in the display unit 6 of this variable display game is a special display mode (for example, “3, 3, 3”, etc.) ), A bonus called jackpot is given to the player. In terms of control, for example, on the condition that there has been a start winning, the value of the big hit random number is extracted and stored, and the random number value that has been extracted and stored is compared and determined at the time of determination. Based on the determination result, whether or not to make a big hit is determined in advance, and the variable display game is started in response to this determination.
Further, for example, if the stop display mode of the special figure is a specific display mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc.), it is a big hit and the probability that the probability of a big hit after the big hit is increased. It becomes a fluctuating state. In the case of this example, the above-described operation of the notification effect unit 50 notifies whether or not such a probability variation state occurs.

Note that the condition for generating the probability variation state is not limited to the case where the special figure stops in a specific display mode as described above. For example, regardless of the special figure, a configuration in which whether or not to change to a probability variation state at the time of big hit is determined by random number extraction or the like in the control device, and the determination result is notified to the player by the operation of the notification effect unit 50 described above. But you can.
In addition, when the stop display mode of the special figure is not a specific display mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc.) in which the probability variation state is set, the above-described operation of the notification effect unit 50 is performed as a re-lottery. A configuration may be adopted in which it is determined again whether or not the probability fluctuation state is reached and the player is notified.

  Next, when the big hit state (corresponding to the special game state of the present invention) is reached, the first big prize opening 12 or the second big prize opening 13 does not exceed a specified time (for example, 30 seconds), for example, An opening operation is performed in which the game is temporarily opened for a period up to 10 winnings. This release operation is performed up to 15 rounds, for example. In this jackpot state, display of the jackpot image for producing the jackpot state or notifying the player of the number of jackpot rounds is executed on the display unit 6.

Further, when a game ball is further won in the start winning opening 11 during the above-described variation display game or big hit, for example, the display unit 6 performs a special diagram start memory display and stores up to four to display the variation display. After the game or jackpot is over, the variable display game of the special figure is repeated or returned to the customer waiting state based on the memory (that is, the start memory).
That is, if the variable display game ends with a big hit, the game shifts to a big hit state, and if the variable display game ends with a start and there is a start memory, the variable display game is executed again, and the variable display game ends with a start and no start memory is stored. If the jackpot ends and the start memory is stored, the variable display game is executed again. If the jackpot ends and there is no start memory, the flow returns to the customer waiting state.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the usual figure start gate 15 during the game, a usual figure change display game is performed by the usual figure change display on the ordinary figure display. And if this variable display game result (stopped common figure) is a predetermined aspect, the privilege called per figure will be provided.
At this time, a game is held in which the pair of opening and closing members 11a of the start winning opening 11 is held in an open state in which the shape of the opening is reversed, for example, for about 0.5 seconds. As a result, there is a possibility that a game ball will enter the start winning opening 11 and it becomes easy to start winning, and accordingly, the number of executions of the special display variable display game is increased and the possibility of being a big hit increases.
Also, during the above-described variable display game, when a game ball is further won in the general chart start gate 15, a general chart start display is executed on the general chart storage display, and in this case, up to four are stored. After the end of the variable display game shown in the figure, the usual variable display game is repeated based on the memory.

  In the gaming machine of the present example described above, the notification effect unit 50 that performs both the decoration effect using the half mirror and the probability change notification is disposed in the center case 10 (variable display device), and whether or not the probability change is likely to occur. In order to make notification, mechanical movements by half mirrors (first half mirror 61, second half mirror 62) and notification effect members (first notification effect member 51, second notification effect member 52) respectively arranged above and below. Announced. In addition, the half mirror is configured to operate separately in the upper and lower directions, and the notification effect member operates in conjunction with the upper and lower sides, and performs notification and effect by the operation. For this reason, the functions of decoration effect and probability change notification are unitized, and both functions can be realized in a space-saving manner. In addition, an unprecedented probability change notification is possible without using a display area or other parts, and the interest of the player is improved.

Also, according to the gaming machine of this example, when notifying whether or not the probability will change, both the half mirrors are opened and the notification effect members are rotated for a predetermined time so that the notification surfaces 53a and 56a are flickered. Then, both half mirrors are closed once so that each of the notification surfaces 53a and 56a faces forward, and then one of the half mirrors is opened to show one of the notification surfaces to perform notification. It becomes clear. In addition, the player's expectation can be enhanced, and a higher production effect can be expected.
Further, according to the gaming machine of this example, since the decoration of the lens members 54 and 57 is a three-dimensional object, in the normal state described above, a very high decoration effect can be obtained by irradiation from the rear.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A is a partial sectional view of the notification effect unit (XX sectional view in FIG. 14B), and FIG. 14B is a front view of the notification effect unit (half mirror closed state). is there. FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of the notification effect unit, and the half mirror is in a closed state. The same symbols are used for the same elements as in the first embodiment.
In this example, the configuration of the notification effect unit is different from that of the notification effect unit 50 of the first embodiment in the following points, and the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.
That is, the notification member 53 of the first notification effect member 51 and the notification member 56 of the second notification effect member 52 are formed of a translucent member and function as the notification lens member of the present invention. Further, the lens member 54 of the first notification effect member 51 and the lens member 57 of the second notification effect member 52 are formed of a light-transmitting member as in the first embodiment, and are used as the decorative lens member of the present invention. Function. Moreover, in the inside of the 1st alerting | reporting effect member 51 and the 2nd alerting | reporting effect member 52, as shown, for example to Fig.14 (a), two LED boards (LED board 55 and LED board 105) are provided, and each is shown. LEDs (LED 55a and LED 105a) as light emitting sources are mounted on the LED substrate, and each LED can irradiate the lens member 54 (decorative lens member) and the notification member 53 (notification lens member) from the rear surface.

  And when notifying whether it will be in a probability fluctuation state, the information lens surface (information surface 53a, notification surface of the information lens members (information members 53 and 56) of the 1st information effect member 51 and the 2nd information effect member 52). Each notification lens member rotates forward so that 56a) is located on the front side, and the first half mirror 61 and the second half mirror 62 are in the closed state so as to cover the front surface of each notification lens member, Any one of the first notification effect member 51 and the second notification effect member 52 emits light (for example, the LED 105a). As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, the character string on the notification lens surfaces (notification surfaces 53a and 56a) is seen from the front surface through the half mirror on the front surface, and it is notified whether or not the character string is likely to change. FIG. 15 illustrates a state in which the light sources of both the first notification effect member 51 and the second notification effect member 52 emit light, but actually only one of the light sources emits light, Only one of the character strings of the notification lens surfaces (notification surfaces 53a and 56a) ("BIG" or "REG") is visible from the front.

In this example as well, the operation of rotating each notification effect member for a predetermined time with each half mirror opened is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment before performing the final probability change notification operation described above. You may make it do.
According to the gaming machine of this example, in addition to the same effects as those of the first embodiment, the following effects are obtained. In other words, since the notification effect member is provided with both lens surfaces and the front surface is covered with the half mirror, the notification is realized. Can expect a high decorative effect.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible.
For example, in the above embodiment, the first notification effect member 51 that notifies that the change is likely to occur is arranged on the upper side, but the positional relationship between the first notification effect member 51 and the second notification effect member 52 is upside down. It goes without saying that it is also good.
Moreover, in the said form example, although it becomes the structure by which it is determined whether a probability fluctuation state is generated when it becomes a big hit (special game state) based on the fluctuation display result of a special figure, it is not restricted to this. . A configuration in which the probability variation state occurs regardless of the special-variation game is also possible.
In addition, although the notification by the notification effect unit of the present invention notifies at least whether or not the state changes to the probability variation state, it may also notify whether or not the current state is the probability variation state. . For example, the notification surface of the notification member faces forward, the corresponding half mirror is opened, and the notification surface is maintained in an exposed state, thereby notifying whether or not the current state is a probability variation state. Needless to say, this can be realized by the notification production unit of the invention.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 game board 3 game area 6 display section (display area)
10 Center case (variable display device)
10a decorative frame 50 notification effect unit 51 first notification effect member 52 second notification effect member 53, 56 notification member (notification lens member)
53a, 56a Notification surface (notification lens surface)
54, 57 Lens member (decorative lens member)
55a, 105a LED (light source)
61 First Half Mirror 62 Second Half Mirror 70 Notification Effect Drive Mechanism 71 First Mirror Drive Mechanism 72 Second Mirror Drive Mechanism 73 Mounting Base 73a First Opening 73b Second Opening

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that performs a game effect by light emission from a light emitting source different from a variable display device that performs a variable display game,
A production unit for performing the game production is provided,
The stage unit is
An amusement machine comprising: an effect member that has the light source and performs the game effect by irradiation from the light source; and a half mirror that covers a front surface of the effect member.

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