JP2016077737A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with more various expressions.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 comprises: a reel group 3 in which a plurality of reels are juxtaposed coaxially; an operation panel 4 to be operated by a player; a movable image display device 6b that is capable of displaying an image for performance, and moving; and a surface emitting unit 7 which comprises a light guide plate and a light source and displays a predetermined image pattern on the surface of a light guide plate; and a controller 200. The controller 200 performs a game performance by interlocking the movable image display device 6b and the surface emitting unit 7 in accordance with the progress of a game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine called a so-called pachislot machine, which includes a reel group in which a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed are coaxially arranged side by side.

  In a so-called pachislo machine, a plurality of reels rotate by betting game media such as medals and operating a start lever. Subsequently, when the stop button is operated, each reel is stopped, and a symbol pattern is formed by the symbols displayed on each stopped reel. On the other hand, when the start lever is operated, a winning combination (predetermined symbol pattern) is drawn in the gaming machine. Therefore, when the winning combination matches the symbol pattern on the active line displayed by the stopped reel, a predetermined number of game media are paid out.

  Also, in recent gaming machines, those equipped with a liquid crystal display device for displaying images (still images and moving images) have become common. This type of gaming machine provides various effects such as allowing a player to expect an advantageous role based on an image displayed on a liquid crystal display device. Furthermore, for the purpose of further improving the production effect, a liquid crystal display device is made movable, and a device that performs production in conjunction with a reel and other fixed liquid crystal display devices has also been proposed (see Patent Document 1). ).

Japanese Patent No. 5411248

  However, there is a demand for providing a gaming machine that has a greater variety of expressive power and has a higher appeal to players and those around. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having more various expressive powers.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a reel group in which a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed are coaxially arranged, an operation unit operated by a player to start rotation of the reels, A movable image display device that can move and move, and a light guide plate disposed in front of a moving region of the movable image display device, and a light source. A surface light-emitting unit that displays the image pattern, and a control device that controls each operation of the reel group, the movable image display device, and the surface light-emitting unit, the control device according to the progress of the game, A game effect is produced in conjunction with the movable image display device and the surface light emitting unit.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to realize various game effects that have not been achieved in the past by interlocking the surface light emitting unit and the movable image display device that are arranged to be overlapped in the front and rear.

  The image pattern may be divided into a plurality of partial images arranged along the moving direction of the movable image display device, and the partial images may be displayed independently of each other. With such a configuration, for example, various game effects such as changing a partial image to be displayed in the image pattern according to a change in the position of the movable image display device can be realized.

  Further, the image processing apparatus further includes a fixed image display device fixedly provided to display an image for performance, wherein the control device includes the movable image display device, the surface light emitting unit, and the fixed image display in the game effect. The device may be interlocked. With such a configuration, an unprecedented game effect can be realized by utilizing a wide area of the gaming machine.

  The surface light emitting unit may have a plurality of the light guide plates stacked in the front-rear direction. With such a configuration, different image patterns can be displayed depending on the light guide plate that emits light, and further various game effects can be realized by interlocking with the movable image display device.

  Moreover, the said control apparatus may link the display of the light guide plate located in the backmost among the some said light guide plates with operation | movement of the said movable image display apparatus. With such a configuration, the display on the light guide plate closest to the movable image display device is interlocked with the movable image display device, so that the positional deviation between the two can be minimized.

  In addition, an image displayed by the movable image display device and at least a part of the image pattern of the surface light emitting unit may be overlapped to form one picture. Further, among the plurality of light guide plates of the surface light emitting unit, at least a part of the image pattern of one light guide plate and at least a part of the image pattern of the other light guide plate are overlapped, Two pictures may be formed. With such a configuration, various game effects can be realized.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having more various expressive powers.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is drawing which shows the structure of a surface emitting unit, (a) is a front view, (b) is B arrow sectional drawing, (c) is a schematic diagram which shows a light-guide plate when LED is turned on and off. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect in the case of operating a surface emitting unit independently. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect in the case of interlocking a surface light emission unit and a movable image display unit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect in the case of interlocking a surface light emission unit and a movable image display unit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect in the case of interlocking a surface emitting unit and a fixed image display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect in the case of interlocking a surface light emission unit, a movable image display unit, and a fixed image display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect in the case of interlocking a surface light emission unit, a movable image display unit, and a fixed image display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect in the case of interlocking a surface light emission unit, a movable image display unit, and a fixed image display apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect in the case of interlocking a surface light emission unit, a movable image display unit, and a fixed image display apparatus.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
The gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”, and has a configuration in which various functional elements are provided in a casing 2 having a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped shape. Main functional elements include a reel group 3, an operation panel 4, a fixed image display device 5, a movable image display unit 6, and a surface light emitting unit 7.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, a translucent horizontally long rectangular window 10 is provided at a substantially central portion of the housing 2. On the inner side, for example, a reel group 3 in which three reels (left reel, middle reel, right reel) are coaxially arranged in the left-right direction is provided. Each reel is rotatable about an axis, and a plurality of symbols are displayed side by side in the circumferential direction on the peripheral surface. Therefore, the player can visually recognize how the reel rotates and the symbol pattern displayed on the stopped reel through the window 10.

  Below the window 10, an operation panel 4 on which various operations are performed by the player is provided. In this operation panel 4, an insertion slot 4a is provided in the upper right part, and when a medal (game medium) is inserted from here, a bet (BET) or credit (credit) is made by the number of insertions. A bet button 4b is provided at a position lined to the left of the insertion slot 4a. When the bet button 4b is pressed, a credited medal is bet. A start lever 4c is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel 4. When the lever 4c is operated after betting, all reels start (rotate). Three stop buttons 4d are provided on the central front surface of the operation panel 4, and the corresponding reel stops each time the stop button 4d is pressed. In addition to these, the operation panel is provided with a clearing button (not shown).

  A discharge outlet 11 is provided in the lower front surface of the housing 2, and a lower plate 12 is provided below the discharge outlet 11. Therefore, when the clearing button is operated, or out of medals paid out according to the game result, the amount exceeding the upper limit that can be credited is paid out from the payout exit 11 and stored in the lower tray 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 1 includes a first control unit 100 including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and the first control unit 100 mainly controls operation of the reels. The first control unit 100 is connected to the bet button 4b, the start lever 4c, and the stop button 4d described above via the input / output interface (I / F) 20, and when the player operates these, the operation signal is the first. Input to the controller 100. The first control unit 100 is also connected to the credit number display 4e via the input / output interface 20, and the number of medals credited at the present time is displayed so as to be visible to the player. Furthermore, a medal payout mechanism 21 provided in the housing 2 is connected to the first control unit 100, and a reel (more precisely, a reel drive mechanism) is connected via a reel control board 22. ing.

  Such a first control unit 100 displays the number of credits on the credit number display 4e, starts and stops each reel, and sets a predetermined number in response to the player's operation of the bet button 4b, start lever 4c, and stop button 4d. Pays out medals. In addition, the first control unit 100 executes a “role drawing” process and the like.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the casing 2 is provided with various rendering devices. First, three lamps 13 are provided between the operation panel 4 and the window 10 so as to correspond to each reel. A fixed image display device 5 is provided above the window 10, and a movable image display unit 6 is provided on the right side of the window 10 and the fixed image display device 5. Further, a surface light emitting unit 7 is provided in front of (in front of) the movable image display unit 6. In addition to this, an electrical decoration device, a speaker (not shown), and the like are provided at various locations of the housing 2.

  Among these, the fixed image display device 5 includes a horizontally long rectangular display region 5 a having substantially the same vertical and horizontal dimensions as the window 10 or the reel group 3, and is fixedly installed on the housing 2. Further, the movable image display unit 6 includes an electric decoration panel 6a having a vertically long shape from the lower end position of the window 10 to the upper end position of the fixed liquid crystal display device 6, and a movable image display apparatus 6b positioned in front of the electric decoration panel 6a. The movable image display device 6b can move up and down.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the functional structure of these presentation apparatuses is further demonstrated. In addition to the first control unit 100 described above, the gaming machine 1 includes a second control unit 200 that includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls each unit during production. The second control unit 200 is connected to a video control board 24 including a CPU, ROM, RAM, and graphic controller 23. The video control board 24 is connected to the above-described fixed image display device 5, an illumination device, and a speaker. Has been. Accordingly, when the second control unit 200 outputs an instruction to execute a predetermined effect to the video control board 24, the video control board 24 displays an image (including a moving image) by the fixed image display device 5 based on this instruction. A predetermined effect is executed by light emission of the illumination device, sound output by a speaker, or the like.

  The movable image display unit 6 includes a relay substrate 30. In the movable image display unit 6, the relay substrate 30 includes a liquid crystal driver substrate 31 included in the movable image display device 6b, a panel light-emitting substrate 33 included in the electric decoration panel 6a, a stepping motor 34, a lock solenoid 35, and four The position sensor 36 is connected. The movable image display device 6b has a liquid crystal panel 32 connected to the liquid crystal driver substrate 31, and the liquid crystal panel 32 displays an image by a drive signal from the liquid crystal driver substrate 31. On the other hand, the relay board 30 is connected to the second control unit 200 via an input / output interface (I / F) 25 outside the movable image display unit 6 and further connected to the video control board 24. ing.

  Further, the surface light emitting unit 7 is also connected to the video control board 24. The surface light emitting unit 7 includes a light emitting board 40 that turns on, for example, an LED as a light source, and the light emitting board 40 is connected so as to receive a signal from the video control board 24.

  Such a second control unit 200 is also connected to the first control unit 100, and the result of the “role drawing” performed by the first control unit 100 and the player's operation input to the operation panel 4. Various performances are executed depending on the situation. In particular, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can produce effects using the movable image display unit 6 and the surface light emitting unit 7.

[Configuration of movable image display unit]
In the movable image display unit 6, an electrical decoration panel 6a is provided on the front surface of a vertically long rectangular unit base (not shown), and further, a movable image display device 6b is arranged in front of it. The movable liquid crystal display device 6b includes a liquid crystal driver substrate housed in a rectangular parallelepiped casing having a small thickness in the front-rear direction, and a liquid crystal panel 32 having a vertically long rectangular shape on the front surface of the casing.

  A stepping motor 34 is provided on the back of the unit base, and an output shaft of the motor 34 and the movable image display device 6b are connected via a gear, a sprocket, a toothed belt, and the like. When the stepping motor 34 is driven and its output shaft is rotated forward or reverse, the movable image display device 6b is raised or lowered. The movable image display device 6b is positioned so as to be parallel to the right side of the reel group 3 at the lower end position within the movable range, and is positioned adjacent to the right side of the fixed image display device 5 at the upper end position.

  As a more specific configuration of the movable image display unit 6 provided in the gaming machine 1, the one described in Japanese Patent No. 5411248 previously disclosed by the present applicant can be suitably employed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the configuration described in Japanese Patent No. 5411248 is applied as a specific configuration of the gaming machine 1 within a range that does not contradict the contents described here. Therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

[Configuration of surface emitting unit]
As shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, the surface emitting unit 7 includes two light guide plates 41 and 42, a partition frame 43, a cover frame 44, and a base frame 45. Each of the light guide plates 41 and 42 has a vertically long rectangular shape and is disposed in the front and rear, and a partition frame 43 is located therebetween to form a predetermined gap. The light guide plates 41 and 42 and the partition frame 43 are supported by the front cover frame 44 and the rear base frame 45 so as to be sandwiched from the front and rear. Note that the partition frame 43, the cover frame 44, and the base frame 45 have substantially the same outer dimensions and opening dimensions when viewed from the front, and the outer dimensions are slightly larger than the outer dimensions of the light guide plates 41 and 42, and the openings The dimensions are designed to be slightly smaller than the outer dimensions of the light guide plates 41 and 42.

  A light source unit is provided on the right side of the light guide plates 41 and 42 when viewed from the front. The light source unit includes a light emitting substrate 40, a plurality of LEDs 46 forming a light emitter, and a light guide lens 47. The light emitting substrate 40 has a vertically long shape having the same vertical dimension as the light guide plates 41 and 42, and is provided facing the right end of the light guide plates 41 and 42. A plurality of LEDs 46 are disposed on the facing surface. More specifically, a plurality (33 in this case) of LEDs 46 are arranged in a line in the vertical direction corresponding to the light guide plate 41 on the front side portion of the facing surface of the light emitting substrate 40, and the rear side portion has a light guide. Corresponding to the light plate 42, the same number (here, 33) of LEDs 46 are arranged in a line in the vertical direction.

  Further, light guide lenses 47 and 47 are provided between each row of LEDs 46 and the right end of the light guide plates 41 and 42. The light guide lens 47 has a lens body corresponding to each one LED 46, and the lens body is integrated with the LED 46 for one row. Accordingly, there is a light guide lens 47 corresponding to the front light guide plate 41 and a light guide lens 47 corresponding to the rear light guide plate. The partition frame 43 provided between the light guide plates 41 and 42 shields light between the two light guide lenses 47 and 47 and also shields between the rows of the LEDs 46.

  Such a surface light emitting unit 7 displays predetermined image patterns A and B on the light guide plates 41 and 42 based on a signal output from the video control board 24. The light guide plate 41 will be specifically described. When a signal is input from the video control board 24, the light-emitting board 40 applies a voltage to the LEDs 46 in the column corresponding to the light guide plate 41, and emits light. The light of the LED 46 enters from the end of the light guide plate 41 and repeats surface reflection inside. Here, on the surface of the light guide plate 41, uneven scratches representing the predetermined image pattern A are formed in advance by, for example, laser processing or the like. Therefore, the light that repeats surface reflection in the light guide plate 41 is reflected by these scratches and emitted to the outside of the light guide plate 41, whereby the image pattern A is displayed. A scratch corresponding to a predetermined image pattern B is also formed in advance on the light guide plate 42, and the image pattern B is displayed by causing the corresponding LED 46 to emit light.

  Further, the light emitting substrate 40 can independently control the light emission of the LEDs 46 in each column. Therefore, the image pattern A of the light guide plate 41 and the image pattern B of the light guide plate 42 as shown as an example in FIG. 3C can be displayed separately or simultaneously.

  Further, both of the image patterns A and B are divided into a plurality of partial images arranged along the moving direction of the movable image display device 6b, and the partial images can be displayed independently of each other. This will be specifically described. The LEDs 46 in each row are divided into a plurality of blocks, and light emission is controlled independently for each block. In the present embodiment, a total of 33 LEDs 46 in a row are divided into 11 blocks each including 3 LEDs. Therefore, the light guide plate 41 is divided into 11 regions corresponding to each block, and the image pattern A can individually display 11 partial images A1 corresponding to each region. Of course, the image pattern B of the light guide plate 42 can similarly display 11 partial images B1 individually and independently.

  Next, an example of a game effect that can be executed in the gaming machine 1 as described above will be described. The game effects described below are used to notify the player when the gaming machine 1 is in a special state. For example, when a winning combination is won by an internal lottery in the first control unit 100, the second control board 200 draws what kind of effects to perform based on the winning combination in the first control unit 100. Then, the video control board 24 performs effects as exemplified below based on the lottery result in the second control unit 200.

[Example 1]
Here, an example of an effect when the surface emitting unit 7 is operated alone will be described.

  4A, the light guide plate 41 is switched from a non-display state (state 1) to a state in which only a partial image A1 is displayed (state 2). For example, when AT (assist time) is won by internal lottery in the first control unit 100, the partial image A1 is displayed to notify the player of this. As the partial image A1, a partial image A1 corresponding to the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the light guide plate 41 can be suitably employed as shown in the figure, but one or a plurality of other partial images A1 may be used. Further, the partial image B1 of the light guide plate 42 may be displayed instead of the light guide plate 41.

  Alternatively, the partial image A1 of the light guide plate 41 and the partial image B1 of the light guide plate 42 may be displayed in combination. That is, when the surface light emitting unit 7 has a plurality of light guide plates, at least a part of the image pattern of one light guide plate and at least a part of the image pattern of the other light guide plate are overlapped. Two pictures may be formed (displayed).

  In the effect example shown in FIG. 4B, the partial image A1 displayed on the light guide plate 41 is controlled to move from below to above (states 1-2). Typically, the display is sequentially switched one by one from the lowermost partial image A1 to the uppermost partial image A1. However, the partial image A1 that is not displayed in the middle may be included, or the display may be switched in order, such as two or three. Further, the moving direction of the display may be controlled from the upper side to the lower side. The display of the light guide plate 42 may be similarly controlled instead of the light guide plate 41, or the display of the partial image may be controlled to move by both of the light guide plates 41 and 42.

  In the production example shown in FIG. 4C, the entire image pattern A is displayed for a moment (short time, predetermined time) from the state where the light guide plate 41 is not displayed (state 1) during the game (state 2). . For example, when a game effect is executed in another configuration such as the fixed image display device 5, the entire image pattern A is displayed for a moment, and the player is expected to expect a game effect starting from now. Further, either one of the image patterns A and B may be displayed, and the player may be informed of the level of the effect (the reliability of the effect) depending on which is displayed. For example, as the special state of the gaming machine 1 is more advantageous to the player, the image pattern B positioned in the front (front) is higher than the image pattern A positioned in the rear (back). Control to be displayed at frequency.

[Example 2]
Here, an effect example in the case where the surface light emitting unit 7 and the movable image display unit 6 are interlocked will be described.

  In the production example shown in FIG. 5A, a change in display on the movable image display device 6b is produced. Specifically, first, a state (for example, weak heart sound) is displayed as a moving image or the like on the movable image display device 6b (state 1), and then a partial image A1 (for example, a heart image) in front of the moving image display device 6b is displayed. Display (state 2). When the display of the partial image A1 is turned off, the changed state (for example, strong heart sound) is displayed as a moving image or the like on the movable image display device 6b (state 3). Thus, by inserting the display of the partial image A1 in the middle, the player can more reliably notice the switching of the display on the movable image display device 6b. In addition, each display content of said state 1 and state 3 can be taken as what shows the level of expectation (reliability) that the gaming machine 1 is in a special state, for example.

  In the effect example shown in FIG. 5B, when the player operates the lever 4c of the gaming machine 1, as the reel 3 starts to rotate, the movable image display device 6 is turned off and becomes black (state 1), and the front of the moving image display device 6 is turned on. The partial area A1 is displayed (state 2). This partial image A1 includes an image showing a “blood vessel” pattern and an “eye” image located in the gap. Then, in the movable image display device 6, a color (for example, yellow) having a higher brightness than the surroundings is displayed only in a region that substantially matches the “eye” portion.

  Next, when the player presses the stop button 4d, the “eye” displayed on the movable image display device 6 corresponds to the result of the lottery performed in the first control unit 100 when the lever 4c is operated. The color of the area to be changed changes (state 3). For example, a color is assigned in advance for each winning combination by lottery and changes to a corresponding color. At the same time, the display color of the partial image A1 may be changed. For example, when the partial image A1 changes to a predetermined color (for example, red), the expectation (reliability) that the gaming machine 1 is in a special state may be relatively high.

  In this manner, one picture (image) can be formed (displayed) by superimposing the display image of the movable image display device 6 and at least a part of the image pattern displayed by the surface light emitting unit 7. Furthermore, various representations are possible by changing the display image (its shape, number, color tone, etc.) of the movable image display device 6 in a picture (image) formed by overlapping. 6 (a) and 6 (b) below are examples in which the display image of the movable image display device 6 and the image pattern of the surface light emitting unit 7 are overlapped to form one picture (image).

  In the effect example shown in FIG. 6A, a partial image B1 of a part of the light guide plate 42 (in the figure, the eye part of the character (zombie) 's face) is displayed. Then, the movable image display device 6b is positioned behind it, and the image C1 with the edge emphasized is displayed at a position corresponding to the outline (here, the upper side and the lower side) of the partial image B1. As a result, it is possible to display the partial image B1 as if it was cut in (inserted).

  In the effect example shown in FIG. 6B, a partial image A1 including characters or images is displayed on the light guide plate 41, and the image C2 is used to emphasize the characters or images on the movable image display device 6b arranged behind the light image plate 41. Is displayed. For example, a moving image of flames is displayed so as to surround the character or image displayed as the partial image A1. The expectation level of the special state may be suggested depending on the type of image displayed on the movable image display device 6b.

  In the effect example shown in FIG. 6C, the movable image display device 6b is gradually raised from the lower end position to the upper end position of the movable range. At that time, the partial image A1 is displayed in a region below the movable image display device 6b. Thereby, the image pattern A of the light guide plate 41 can be displayed like an indicator, and the rising action of the movable liquid crystal display device 6b can be effectively produced. Note that the ratio (%) of the height according to the raised position may be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 32 of the movable image display device 6b. Further, the partial image A1 may be displayed in a region above the movable image display device 6b.

  In addition, as an interlocking mode between the surface light emitting unit 7 and the movable image display unit 6, the image pattern A (or image pattern B) is divided into upper and lower parts and displayed according to the position (height) of the movable image display device 6b. Also good. More specifically, while the movable image display device 6b displays a predetermined image, the partial image of the image pattern A is displayed above and below the movable image display device 6b. Thereby, it is possible to produce an effect in which the movable image display device 6b is decorated from above and below with the partial image of the image pattern A.

[Example 3]
Here, an effect example in the case where the surface light emitting unit 7 and the fixed image display device 5 are interlocked will be described.

  In the effect example shown in FIG. 7, the image pattern B of the light guide plate 42 is displayed in the surface light emitting unit 7 (state 1), and the image B2 related to the image pattern B (for example, the same or similar image as the image pattern B). Is also displayed on the fixed image display device 5 (state 2). That is, related images are displayed in a wide range using the entire surface of the surface light emitting unit 7 and the fixed image display device 5. Note that the image B2 and the image pattern B may be displayed simultaneously, or one of them may be displayed first and the other displayed later.

[Example 4]
Here, an example of an effect in the case where the surface light emitting unit 7, the movable image display unit 6, and the fixed image display device 5 are linked will be described.

  The effect example shown in FIG. 8 starts from a state (state 1) where the result of the effect that was executed immediately before ended in “failure”. At this time, the movable image display device 6 is turned off, and the light guide plates 41 and 42 are not displayed and are colorless and transparent. In this state, an instruction is issued to the fixed image display device 5 so as to repeatedly hit a chance button (also serving as the bet button 4b in the gaming machine 1) (state 2). When the player hits the chance button repeatedly according to this (state 3), a partial image A1 showing the heart pattern in the light guide plate 41 is displayed. At the same time, the ripple C2 expressing the heartbeat is displayed on the fixed image display device 5 as an arc centered on the partial image A1.

  If the chance button is continuously hit and the predetermined conditions (conditions such as the number of consecutive hits and the continuous hit duration) are satisfied, the movable image display device 6b located behind the partial image A1 of the heart is turned on, and the “revival” is performed. Expressed (state 4). In the state 3, each time the chance button is pressed, the brightness of the LED 46 that displays the partial heart image A1 may be controlled to be increased. Thereby, the display of the partial heart image A1 can be clarified as the chance button is repeatedly hit.

  As described above, when the first control unit 100 wins a role of performing AT, for example, the second control unit 200 draws what kind of effects to perform based on the winning result. . Based on the result of the lottery, the video control board 24 performs an effect (state 1) as if it was once out of the winning combination in the internal lottery as described above, and after receiving a predetermined operation, Production is performed (state 4).

  In the effect example shown in FIG. 9, the display portion of the fixed image display device 5 and the surface light emitting unit 7 is expressed as being eroded by, for example, the blood vessel pattern of the image pattern A. Specifically, the image A2 related to the image pattern A of the light guide plate 41 is displayed on the fixed image display device 5 (state 1). At this time, the display area of the image A2 gradually expands from a part of the screen of the fixed image display device 5 and is finally displayed on the entire screen (state 2). For example, the image A2 is displayed from the end of the screen of the fixed image display device 5 away from the surface light emitting unit 7, and the display area is enlarged in a direction approaching the surface light emitting unit 7.

  While the display of the image A2 is expanding or after being displayed on the entire screen, the display of the image pattern A of the light guide plate 41 is also started from a predetermined location, and the display area is gradually expanded (state 2) ). For example, the partial images A1 at the upper and lower ends of the light guide plate 41 are displayed first, and the display area is enlarged from those locations toward the center. Finally, when a partial image A1 representing a heart image is displayed in the central portion of the light guide plate 41 (state 3), the liquid crystal panel 32 of the movable image display device 6b disposed behind the light is turned on. As a result, for example, a big bonus is announced.

  In the effect example shown in FIG. 10, related moving images are displayed on the fixed image display device 5 and the movable image display device 6b, and an effect is given by the surface light emitting unit 7 during the reproduction (an image representing the effect is displayed). ). In FIG. 10, as an example, an image pattern of the light guide plate 42 shows a state in which a video of fighting an ally character and an enemy character is displayed on the fixed image display device 5 and the movable image display device 6b, and the physical strength value of the enemy character decreases. Expressed by B.

  More specifically, an ally character is displayed on the fixed image display device 5, and an appearance image of an enemy character (for example, a zombie) is displayed on the movable image display device 6b (state 1). An action image is displayed in which the enemy character approaches and breaks the screen (state 2), and an image in which the enemy character approaches the camera is displayed (state 3). At this time, the image pattern B (image of the zombie face) of the light guide plate 42 is displayed on the entire surface, and the fixed image display device 5 displays a state in which the ally character holds the gun (state 4). Next, guidance is displayed on the fixed image display device 5 so that the player repeatedly hits the chance button. When the player hits the chance button continuously in accordance with this, the fixed image display device 5 displays an action video in which the ally character shoots at the vicinity of the enemy character's face in the image pattern B (state 5).

  As this shooting continues, the image pattern B of the light guide plate 42 is erased from the upper end and the lower end toward the center (state 6). When all of the image pattern B is erased, the movable image display device 6b displays an image in which the enemy character is defeated (state 7). Note that the movable image display device 6b is disposed behind the position of the enemy character's face in the image pattern B throughout the shooting. When the enemy character is defeated in the state 7, the movable image display device 6b rises and is arranged on the side of the fixed image display device 5. Then, for example, a big bonus winning announcement video or the like is displayed on the horizontally long large screen using both the display devices 5 and 6b (state 8).

  Although FIG. 10 shows an example using the image pattern B of the light guide plate 42, the image pattern A of the light guide plate 41 may be used. The video displayed on the fixed image display device 5 and the movable image display device 6b is not limited to the above-described content, and may be another video. In the state 8, there is no need to enlarge the screen using the fixed image display device 5 and the movable image display device 6b, and other methods such as displaying a predetermined image while vibrating the movable image display device 6b up and down. It is good also as notifying using.

  In addition, the movable image display device 6b displays an image of the enemy character attacking and an image of the enemy character being damaged, and an image showing how blood glue is attached to the surface light emitting unit 7 You may display the image which shows a mode that the bill of an enemy character attaches. Thereby, the battle scene with an enemy character can be expressed with high presence. In this case, in addition to or instead of the light guide plates 41 and 42, another light guide plate capable of displaying an image pattern including a blood paste image and a handprint image may be provided. Further, the surface light emitting unit 7 may be configured such that the light guide plate can be replaced.

  The effect example shown in FIG. 11 utilizes the fact that, for example, the display of the image pattern B can make the movable image display device 6b behind it invisible to the player. This will be specifically described. First, a plurality of positions of the movable image display device 6b and icons displayed on the liquid crystal panel 32 corresponding to the respective positions are shown to the player. For example, the movable image display device 6b is arranged at a predetermined first position (for example, the lowermost position), and the first icon is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 32 (state 1). Next, the movable image display device 6b is raised and arranged at the second position (eg, the center position), and the second icon is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 32 (state 2). Further, the movable image display device 6b is raised and arranged at the third position (eg, the uppermost position), and the third icon is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 32 (state 3).

  In this way, after indicating the states 1 to 3 to the player, the surface light emitting unit 7 displays the image pattern B, covers the movable image display device 6b, and the fixed image display device 5 shoots the ally character. A video to be performed is displayed (state 5). Here, while the image pattern B is displayed, the movable image display device 6b is moved to any one of the first to third positions, and an icon corresponding to the position is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 32. deep. Then, the display of the image pattern B is erased by this shooting, the movable image display device 6b behind is visible, and the icon displayed there is notified to the player (state 6).

  While the image pattern B is being displayed (that is, while the movable image display device 6b is hidden), the icon is not displayed (for example, the liquid crystal panel 32 is turned off), and the display of the image pattern B is erased in the state 6. The icon may be displayed at the timing. Further, in order to make the movable image display device 6b more invisible, both the image patterns A and B may be displayed in the state 5.

  In addition, the character in the image pattern is transferred to the movable image display device 6b, and the movable image display device 6b is moved so that the character is transported and finally transferred to the fixed image display device 5. It is also possible. For example, a character image is displayed on the surface light emitting unit 7, and a movable image display device 6b is arranged behind the character image. Next, the surface light emitting unit 7 hides the character image, and the movable image display device 6b displays the same image as the character. Then, the movable image display device 6b is moved so as to be adjacent to the fixed image display device 5, and the state in which the displayed character moves from the movable image display device 6b to the fixed image display device 5 may be represented by a video or the like. .

  The present invention can be applied to a game machine called a so-called pachislot machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 Reel group 4 Operation panel 5 Fixed image display apparatus 6 Movable image display unit 6b Movable image display apparatus 7 Surface emitting unit 100 1st control part 200 2nd control part

Claims (7)

A reel group in which a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed are coaxially arranged;
An operation unit operated by a player to start rotation of the reel;
A movable image display device capable of displaying and moving an image for production;
A surface light emitting unit having a light guide plate disposed in front of a moving region of the movable image display device and a light source, and displaying a predetermined image pattern on the surface of the light guide plate by turning on the light source;
A control device for controlling each operation of the reel group, the movable image display device, and the surface emitting unit;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the control device performs a game effect in conjunction with the movable image display device and the surface light emitting unit in accordance with the progress of the game.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the image pattern is divided into a plurality of partial images arranged along a moving direction of the movable image display device, and the partial images can be displayed independently of each other. . A fixed image display device fixedly provided to display an image for production;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control device interlocks the movable image display device, the surface light emitting unit, and the fixed image display device in the gaming effect.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the surface light emitting unit has a plurality of the light guide plates stacked in the front-rear direction.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the control device links a display of a light guide plate located rearmost among the plurality of light guide plates with an operation of the movable image display device.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an image displayed by the movable image display device and at least a part of the image pattern of the surface emitting unit are overlapped to form one picture. Machine. Among the plurality of light guide plates of the surface light emitting unit, at least a part of the image pattern of one light guide plate and at least a part of the image pattern of the other light guide plate are overlapped to form one picture. The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein is formed.