JP2016106985A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing presentations full of interest due to abundant variations of presentations by being provided with an image display device for performing various presentation displays for each display area in accordance with games and being provided with a masking device on the front side of the image display device.SOLUTION: A display area of an image display device 84 is divided into a plurality of areas, and on the divided display areas different displays are displayed respectively. Also, a masking device is provided made up of a material with transmissivity capable of masking the image display device 84, and the display area of the image display device is divided so as to correspond to a portion being masked by the masking device and a portion not being masked. On the divided display areas, different displays are performed respectively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

  This invention is provided with a liquid crystal that displays various effects for each display area in accordance with the game, and by providing a shielding device on the front side of the liquid crystal, the variations of the effects are enriched and interesting. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of producing an effect.

  Conventionally, the liquid crystal provided on the game board is used to produce an effect, and a shutter device is provided on the front side of the liquid crystal, and the shielding plate is moved from the top to the bottom, so that the liquid crystal cannot be visually recognized. A slot machine that can open and close a shielding plate is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP2008-12146

However, in the above-described conventional one, it is unclear what kind of effect is performed using liquid crystal. In addition, there is a problem that an effect in conjunction with the shutter device and the liquid crystal is not performed, and the shutter device and the liquid crystal are not fully utilized.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and an image display device that displays various effects for each display area according to a game. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can provide a rich variety of effects and an interesting production by providing a shielding device on the front side of the image display device.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.

(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 includes an image display device 84 capable of displaying an image, and an image control means 340 capable of displaying an image on the image display device 84, wherein the image control means 340 includes the image display device. The display area is divided into a plurality of parts, and each of the divided display areas is displayed differently.
Here, in “dividing the display area of the image display device 84 into a plurality of parts”, the display area of the image display device 84 is divided into two parts, upper and lower, and left and right divided into left and right. Dividing into three parts, top, middle, and bottom, left, middle, and right, and dividing into four parts, top left and bottom left, top right and bottom right, and top right and bottom right Including, but not limited to.
Thereby, according to a game, a various effect display can be performed for every display area, the game machine which can enrich the variation of an effect and can produce an effect rich in entertainment can be provided.

(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is configured such that, in addition to the feature point of the invention according to claim 1, the image control means 340 can change the size of the divided display area. An image is displayed in accordance with the size of the changed display area.
Here, to “change the size of the divided display area”, the boundary of the divided display area is gradually moved, or the display area that has been divided into three is divided into two. This includes, but is not limited to.
Thereby, according to a game, with the change of the magnitude | size for every display area, the game machine which can make the variation of production rich and can produce the production rich in interest can be provided.

(Claim 3)
The invention according to claim 3 is a shielding device made of a transparent material capable of shielding at least a part or all of the image display device 84 in addition to the feature of the invention according to claim 1 or 2 described above. The image control means 340 divides the display area of the image display device 84 in accordance with a portion shielded by the shielding device and a portion not shielded, and each of the divided display regions is divided into the divided display regions. It is characterized by having different displays.
Here, the “shielding device” includes a shutter device 90 including a plurality of shielding plates, and the shielding plate includes a single lower shielding plate 92 disposed below the image display device 84, and an image. Including three upper shielding plates 91 disposed on the upper side of the display device 84, but is not limited thereto.
As a result, an effect in which the shielding device and the image display device are interlocked is possible, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enriching a variety of effects and producing an interesting effect.

(Claim 4)
In addition to the feature of the invention described in claim 3, the image control means 340 is configured to shield all of the image display device 84 when the front side of the image display device 84 is shielded. In addition, the image display according to the state in which the image is displayed is performed, and when all the front side of the image display device 84 is made visible, the image is displayed in accordance with the state in which the image can be visually recognized.
Thereby, by using the image displayed on the image display device 84 that can be viewed through the shielding device made of a transmissive material and the image displayed on the image display device 84 in the absence of the shielding device, Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of producing a rich variety of productions and producing an interesting production.

(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of the invention described in claim 3 or 4, the shielding device changes the size of the area capable of shielding the front side of the image display device 84. The image control means 340 divides the display area of the image display device 84 in accordance with the size of the shieldable area of the shielding device, and each of the divided display areas is configured. It is characterized by having different displays.
Accordingly, it is possible to produce an effect in which the display area of the image display device 84 is divided in accordance with the control of the shielding device, and to provide a gaming machine capable of enriching the production variations and providing an interesting production. be able to.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to the invention described in claim 1, a gaming machine capable of performing various effects display for each display area in accordance with the game, enriching the variations of the effects, and providing an interesting effect Can be provided.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 described above, according to the game, the variation of the production is enriched by changing the size of each display area. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of providing a rich production.

(Claim 3)
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, it is possible to produce an effect in which the shielding device and the image display device are interlocked with each other. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of providing a rich production.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3, an image displayed on the image display device 84 that is visible through the shielding device made of a transparent material and the shielding device By using the image displayed on the image display device 84 in a state where there is no presence, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enrich the variations of the production and provide an interesting production.

(Claim 5)
According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3 or 4, it is possible to produce an effect in which the display area of the image display device 84 is divided along with the control of the shielding device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of producing a rich variety of productions and producing an interesting production.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the state (first viewing state and second viewing state) in which all shutter devices are housed as viewed from the right direction according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic perspective view of a state in which all shutter devices are stored (first viewing state and second viewing state) as viewed from the left. FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view for explaining the shutter device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention, in which all shutter devices are closed (first shielding state and second shielding state) as viewed from the right direction. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention when the shutter device is all closed (first shielding state and second shielding state) as viewed from the left. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a state in the middle of moving the upper shielding plate downward from a state (first viewing state and second viewing state) in which all the shutter devices are housed according to the embodiment of the present invention. is there. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a state in the middle of moving the upper shielding plate of the shutter device in the upward direction according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a state (second shielding state) in which all the upper shielding plates of the shutter device are closed according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a state (first shielding state) in which the lower shielding plate of the shutter device is closed according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an embodiment of the present invention in which the shielding plate is rotated from the state in which all the shutter devices in FIG. 5 are closed (first shielding state and second shielding state) (first viewing state and third viewing state). It is a schematic perspective view for demonstrating. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is an embodiment of the present invention, which is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 5. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for enlarging and explaining a part of the state of FIG. 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement | sequence of a symbol. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic block diagram for explaining a control device. FIG. 18 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of the game control means of FIG. 17 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 18 is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view of a gaming state managed on the main control means side of FIG. 18 is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram of the effect state managed on the sub-control means side in FIG. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of the production using an image display apparatus and a shutter apparatus. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of an effect using the image display device and the shutter device subsequent to FIG. 21, according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of an effect using the image display device and the shutter device subsequent to FIG. 22 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of effects using the image display device and the shutter device subsequent to FIG. 23, according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of the production using an image display apparatus and a shutter apparatus. FIG. 26 is an embodiment of the present invention and is an explanatory diagram of effects using the image display device and the shutter device following FIG. 25. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a game.

(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is seen from the gaming machine 10 to the player in front of the player that is facing the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is the “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” mean the left direction and the right direction when viewed from the player. Similarly, in the description of each member, when a definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means a direction viewed from the player in a state where each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.
A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. And.

(Rotating reel 62)
At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, there is a symbol 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left, central rotating reel 66 on the center, right rotating reel 68 on the right) from the front. A transparent symbol display window 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window 16 is formed to show the player a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three rows and three rows when the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 stops. . The symbol display window 16 is provided on the front side of the rotary reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is stopped. It is. The rotary reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, there are three drive motors (not shown), a total of three rotary reels 62 respectively rotated by the respective drive motors, and the drive motors. And a reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 is disposed.

(Director 70)
The front door 14 is formed with an effect device 70 that informs the player of various information such as winning of a lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 is disposed on the front door 14 and includes a speaker 72, an image display device 84, and an effect lamp 78. The rotating reel 62 is normally used for the progress of the game, but in the state where the progress of the game is stopped, an effect device is provided by showing an effect (so-called reel effect) by a behavior different from the normal rotation operation. Also used as a kind of 70.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.
(Image display device 84)
The image display device 84 is a display device for displaying various images on the screen, and constitutes an effect unit having a liquid crystal display device for displaying images including moving images.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed above the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 disposed on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 14.

Next, the shutter device 90 will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Shutter device 90)
As shown particularly in FIG. 1, the shutter device 90 is provided on the front side of the image display device 84.
1 to 15, the shutter device 90 includes an upper shielding plate 91 that shields the upper side of the image display device 84, a lower shielding plate 92 that shields the lower side, and the left and right sides of the image display device 84. A guide frame 93 arranged to face the upper side, a moving device 94 for moving the upper shielding plate 91 up and down, an upper rotating device 95 for rotating the upper shielding plate 91, and a lower side for rotating the lower shielding plate 92 A rotation device 96.

(Upper shielding plate 91)
The upper shielding plate 91 is arranged with no gap in the vertical direction so as to shield the upper side of the image display device 84, and is constituted by a plurality of shielding plates in the present embodiment.
That is, the three shielding plates are arranged in the front-rear direction, particularly as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 12, and the first shielding plate 91a arranged on the foremost side of the three shielding plates is the lower side. The second shielding plate 91b arranged in the middle shields the middle, and the third shielding plate 91c arranged in the rear side shields the upper side.
The upper shielding plate 91 is not limited to shielding the upper side of the image display device 84, and may be the lower side, the right side, or the left side. The number of the upper shielding plates 91 is three. It is not limited and two sheets or four sheets or more may be sufficient.

Further, the upper shielding plate 91 is made of a colorless transparent material.
Note that the upper shielding plate 91 is not limited to being colorless and transparent, and may be colored and transparent, or not limited to a case where all are transparent, and may be partially transparent.

  As shown in FIG. 4 in particular, the upper shielding plate 91 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape, and includes support shafts 91d at both ends in the left-right direction of the image display device 84. It is configured to be rotatable. The rotation is configured to be able to shift between an upright state where the image display device 84 is shielded and a horizontal state where the image display device 84 is visible.

On the surface of the upper shielding plate 91, as shown in FIG. 4 in particular, a plurality of protrusions 91e directed to both ends in the left-right direction of the image display device 84 are provided in parallel.
In addition, it is not limited to the protrusion 91e, A groove part may be sufficient. That is, it is only necessary that uneven lines are formed on the surface of the upper shielding plate 91.
Further, at both ends of the upper shielding plate 91, as shown particularly in FIG. 15, there are provided action shafts 91f that protrude in a direction orthogonal to the upper shielding plate and are pushed down by a pressing arm 95f of an opening / closing lever 95e described later.
In the present embodiment, the action shaft 91f is formed to protrude toward the front side when the upper shielding plate 91 is in the upright state, but protrudes in the opposite direction, that is, toward the rear side. It may be formed as follows. In this case, the upper shielding plate 91 is rotated by being pushed up by a pressing arm 95f described later.

Further, as will be described later, both ends of the upper shielding plate 91 protrude in a direction orthogonal to the upper shielding plate 91 (backward when the upper shielding plate 91 is in an upright state), particularly as shown in FIG. An engaging piece 91g is provided for lifting the upper shielding plate when the upper shielding plate 91 is accommodated upward.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 12 in particular, the upper shielding plate 91 is configured to be retractable by being overlapped on the upper end side of the image display device 84 in the front-rear direction.

(Lower shielding plate 92)
The lower shielding plate 92 shields the lower side of the image display device 84, and together with the upper shielding plate 91, the entire front side of the image display device 84 can be shielded. In the present embodiment, one sheet is provided. It is comprised by the shielding board.
The lower shielding plate 92 is not limited to shielding the lower side of the image display device 84, and may be on the upper side, the right side, or the left side.
The lower shielding plate 92 is made of a colorless and transparent transmissive material.
The lower shielding plate 92 is not limited to being colorless and transparent, and may be colored and transparent, or not limited to being all transparent, and may be partially transparent.

As shown in FIG. 4 in particular, the lower shielding plate 92 is configured in a rectangular flat plate shape, and includes support shafts 92a at both ends in the left-right direction of the image display device 84. It is configured to be rotatable to the side. The rotation is configured to be able to shift between an upright state where the image display device 84 is shielded and a horizontal state where the image display device 84 is visible.
Further, the size of the lower shielding plate 92 and the size of the three shielding plates of the upper shielding plate 91 are formed so that the lower shielding plate 92 becomes smaller.

On the surface of the lower shielding plate 92, as shown particularly in FIG. 4, a plurality of projecting portions 92b facing both ends in the left-right direction of the image display device 84 are provided in parallel.
In addition, it is not limited to the protrusion 92b, A groove part may be sufficient. That is, it is only necessary that uneven lines are formed on the surface of the lower shielding plate 92.

(Moving device 94)
The moving device 94 is a mechanism for moving the upper shielding plate 91 controlled by the second control means 352 up and down, and specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, respectively, on the left and right sides of the image display device 84. The upper shielding plate 91 is moved up and down by driving a motor 94k along a plurality of groove-shaped guide rails 94a having different lengths in the vertical direction provided on the opposed surfaces of the guide frames 93 arranged to face each other ( Transition between the second viewing state and the second shielding state).

The moving device 94 mainly includes a guide rail 94a, a belt 94e, a shaft 94j, and a motor 94k (moving).
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 12 to 14 in particular, the guide rails 94a are provided in the same number as the upper shielding plate 91 in the front-rear direction, and in this embodiment, three guide rails 94a are provided in order from the front side. The first guide rail 94b corresponds to the first shielding plate 91a, the second guide rail 94c corresponds to the second shielding plate 91b, and the third guide rail 94d corresponds to the third shielding plate 91c, respectively, according to the movement amount of the corresponding shielding plate. Thus, the first guide rail 94b is formed to be longest in the downward direction.
Each guide rail 94a is fitted with a support shaft 91d of the upper shielding plate 91 and a guide projection 95n of a spring receiving member 95m of the upper rotating device 95 described later, and the upper shielding plate 91 is moved up and down. It has become a rail.
As will be described later, the first guide rail 94b is provided with a slit 94l so that the support shaft 91d of the first shielding plate 91a and the slider 94g of the belt 94e can be connected.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 11, the belt 94e is provided so as to be hooked on pulleys 94f arranged above and below the outer surfaces of the left and right guide frames 93, and rotates as the motor 94k rotates. .
Further, as shown in FIG. 4 in particular, the belt 94e is provided with a hole 94m that rotatably holds the support shaft 91d of the first shielding plate 91a through a linear slit 94l provided in the first guide rail 94b. The slider 94g is fixed. That is, the first shielding plate 91a is configured to move up and down when the slider 94g moves up and down as the belt 94e rotates. As will be described later, the second shielding plate 91b and the third shielding plate 91c are configured to move with the vertical movement of the first shielding plate 91a, not the slider 94g. The slider 94g is configured to detect the position of the first shielding plate 91a by detecting the position by the vertical position detection sensors 94h and 94i arranged above and below the outer surface of the guide frame 93.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 11, the shaft 94j is connected to the upper pulley 94f, rotates with the rotation of the motor 94k provided on the right guide frame 93, and matches the rotation of the right belt 94e. As described above, the left belt 94e is rotated.
The motor 94k is driven to rotate the upper pulley 94f. With this rotation, as described above, the belt 94e and the shaft 94j rotate, and the upper shielding plate 91 is moved up and down.

(Upper rotating device 95)
The upper rotating device 95 is a mechanism for rotating an upper shielding plate 91 controlled by third control means 342 described later, and an upright state (second shielding) in which the upper shielding plate 91 is shielded from the image display device 84 by the rotation. State) and a horizontal state (third viewing state) in which the image display device 84 is visible.
The upper rotating device 95 mainly includes a motor 95a (upper rotation), an opening / closing rod 95c, an opening / closing lever 95e, a spring 95j, and a spring receiving member 95m.

The motor 95a rotates the upper shielding plate 91, and is connected to the open / close rod 95c through the crank 95b.
As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 6, the open / close rod 95c is disposed on the outer surface of the left guide frame 93, the upper side is connected to the crank 95b of the motor 95a, and the motor 95a (upper rotation) is rotated. Is transmitted to the opening / closing lever 95e.
The opening / closing rod 95c is provided with a hole portion 95d for rotatably holding the opening / closing lever 95e at a position corresponding to the upper shielding plate 91, particularly as shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 11 to 15, the open / close lever 95e is provided so as to correspond to each shielding plate of the upper shielding plate 91, and is rotatably fixed to the inner side surface of the left guide frame 93. By rotating with the rotation of 95a (upper rotation), the action shaft 91f of the upper shielding plate 91 is pushed down. By the pressing down, the upper shielding plate 91 is rotated to the front side.
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the open / close lever 95e is provided with a push-down arm 95f that pushes down the action shaft 91f of the upper shielding plate 91 on one end side and a left guide frame 93 on the other end side. A connecting arm 95g connected to the open / close rod 95c through an arc-shaped slit 95q.

Further, the opening / closing lever 95e provided to correspond to the first shielding plate 91a is detected by a rotation detection sensor 95i disposed on the inner side surface of the left guide frame 93 as shown in FIGS. Thus, a sensor piece 95h is provided so that the rotation of the open / close lever 95e can be understood.
4 and 15, the spring 95j is provided so as to correspond to each shielding plate of the upper shielding plate 91, except for the state in which the operating shaft 91f of the upper shielding plate 91 is pushed down by the opening / closing lever 95e. Then, it is a torsion coil spring that applies a force in a direction to bring the upper shielding plate 91 into an upright state that shields the image display device 84.
Further, as shown in FIG. 15 in particular, the spring 95j includes a coil portion 95k disposed so as to surround the support shaft 91d of the upper shielding plate 91, and two arm portions 95l held by the spring receiving member 95m. I have.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 15 in particular, the spring receiving member 95m is provided so as to correspond to each shielding plate of the upper shielding plate 91, and holds the two arm portions 95l of the spring 95j.
In particular, as shown in FIG. 15, one end of the spring receiving member 95m is provided with a guide protrusion 95n that fits into the guide rail 94a and moves the guide rail 94a as the upper shielding plate 91 moves. On the side, there is provided a connection projection 95o that is connected by being hooked with a spring receiving member 95m corresponding to the shielding plate located on the upper side and the lower side. That is, as described above, when the slider 94g moves downward as the belt 94e rotates, the first shielding plate 91a moves downward, but the second shielding plate 91b corresponds to the first shielding plate 91a. The connecting protrusion 95o of the spring receiving member 95m provided so as to correspond to the second shielding plate 91b is hooked by the connecting protrusion 95o of the spring receiving member 95m provided so as to be lowered by being pulled downward. Similarly, the third shielding plate 91c is provided so as to correspond to the third shielding plate 91c by the connection projection 95o of the spring receiving member 95m provided so as to correspond to the second shielding plate 91b. The connection protrusion 95o of the spring receiving member 95m is hooked and moved downward by being pulled downward.

(Lower rotating device 96)
The lower rotating device 96 is a mechanism for rotating a lower shielding plate 92 controlled by first control means 351 described later, and an upright state (with the lower shielding plate 92 shielding the image display device 84 by the rotation) ( It is possible to shift between a first shielding state) and a horizontal state (first viewing state) in which the image display device 84 is visible.
The lower rotating device 96 mainly includes a motor 96a (lower rotating) and an opening / closing rod 96c.

The motor 96a rotates the lower shielding plate 92, and is connected to the open / close rod 96c through the crank 96b.
2 to 11, the open / close rod 96c is disposed on the outer surface of the right guide frame 93, and transmits the rotation of the motor 96a (lower rotation) to the lower shielding plate 92 through the lever portion 96d. Is. The lever portion 96d of the opening / closing rod 96c is connected to the support shaft 91d of the lower shielding plate 92 at the rotation shaft 96e of the lever portion 96d.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the opening / closing rod 96c detects the rotation of the lower shielding plate 92 by being detected by a rotation detecting sensor 96f disposed on the outer surface of the right guide frame 93. Thus, a sensor piece 96g is provided.

Next, the operations of the moving device 94, the upper rotating device 95, and the lower rotating device 96 will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Operation of moving device 94)
The moving device 94 is controlled by second control means 352 described later, and rotates the motor 94k to rotate the upper pulley 94f and rotate the right belt 94e clockwise in FIG. The rotation of the belt 94e is transmitted to the left belt 94e through the shaft 94j, so that the left belt 94e is also rotated in synchronization with the right belt 94e.

Due to the rotation of the belt 94e, the slider 94g moves downward from the state shown in FIG. 2 to the state shown in FIG. 7 and the state shown in FIG. 5, and the first shielding plate 91a connected to the slider 94g becomes the first guide. It is moved downward along the rail 94b. With the downward movement of the first shielding plate 91a, the connection projection 95o of the spring receiving member 95m provided to correspond to the first shielding plate 91a is provided so as to correspond to the second shielding plate 91b. The connecting projection 95o of the spring receiving member 95m is hooked and pulled downward, whereby the second shielding plate 91b is moved downward along the second guide rail 94c. Similarly to the second shielding plate 91b, the third shielding plate 91c also corresponds to the third shielding plate 91c by the connection projection 95o of the spring receiving member 95m provided to correspond to the second shielding plate 91b. When the connection projection 95o of the spring receiving member 95m provided on is hooked and pulled downward, the third shielding plate 91c is moved downward along the third guide rail 94d.
Then, it is determined that the upper shielding plate 91 is all closed by moving to the lowest direction by being detected by the vertical position detection sensor 94i.

  5 and 9, the third shielding plate 91c is moved downward to enter the second shielding state, but as shown in FIG. 7, the upper shielding plate 91 is moved downward. It is also possible to change the size of the area where the front side of the image display device 84 is shielded by controlling the amount of the image and stopping it halfway.

  Further, in the upward movement, by rotating the motor 94k in the reverse direction, the upper pulley 94f is rotated in the reverse direction, and the right belt 94e is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. The rotation of the belt 94e causes the slider 94g to move upward from the state shown in FIG. 5 to the state shown in FIG. 8 and the state shown in FIG. 2, and the first shielding plate 91a connected to the slider 94g moves upward. Moved to. With the upward movement of the first shielding plate 91a, the engagement pieces 91g provided at both ends of the first shielding plate 91a hook the base side of the engagement piece 91g of the second shielding plate 91b from the front side, The first shielding plate 91a is moved upward together with the first shielding plate 91a. Similarly to the second shielding plate 91b, the engagement pieces 91g provided at both ends of the second shielding plate 91b hook the base side of the engagement pieces 91g of the third shielding plate 91c from the front side. Thus, it is lifted and moved together with the second shielding plate 91b.

As a result of such upward movement, the upper shielding plate 91 is stored in the upper and lower directions of the image display device 84 in the front-rear direction as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 8, the size of the area where the front side of the image display device 84 is shielded by controlling the amount of upward movement of the upper shielding plate 91 and stopping it halfway as shown in FIG. It is also possible to change.
In other words, by controlling the amount of upward movement and downward movement, it is possible to freely create a state in which the size of the shielded region is different, other than the second viewing state and the second shielding state. It is configured as follows.

(Operation of upper rotating device 95)
The upper rotating device 95 is controlled by third control means 353 described later, and rotates the motor 95a to rotate the crank 95b counterclockwise in FIG. 6 and lift the open / close rod 95c upward. When the open / close rod 95c is lifted, the open / close lever 95e is rotated clockwise in FIG. 5 via the connection arm 95g, and the pressing arm 95f is operated by the upper shielding plate 91 as shown in FIGS. Push down the shaft 91f.
When the action shaft 91f is pushed down, the upper shielding plate 91 is rotated so that the upper side is inclined forward.
It is detected by the rotation detection sensor 95i (specifically, the sensor piece 95h is detected by the rotation detection sensor 95i before the rotation, but is not detected by the rotation detection sensor 95i by being rotated. Thus, it is determined that the upper shielding plate 91 has been rotated.

Further, by rotating the motor 95a in the reverse direction, the crank 95b is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 6 from the state shown in FIG. 11, and the open / close rod 95c is lowered downward. When the open / close rod 95c is lowered, the open / close lever 95e is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 11 via the connection arm 95g, and the push-down arm 95f stops pushing down the action shaft 91f of the upper shielding plate 91. The action shaft 91f of the upper shielding plate 91 that can no longer be pushed down by the pressing arm 95f rotates the upper shielding plate 91 by the restoring force of the spring 95j and returns it to its original state.
Then, when the rotation detection sensor 95i detects the sensor piece 95h, it is determined that the upper shielding plate 91 is not rotating.

(Operation of lower rotating device 96)
The lower rotating device 96 is controlled by first control means 351, which will be described later, and rotates the motor 96a, thereby rotating the crank 96b clockwise in FIG. 9 and lowering the opening / closing rod 96c. When the opening / closing rod 96c is lowered, the lever portion 96d is rotated clockwise in FIG. 9 by the rotation shaft 96e, and the lower shielding plate 92 is rotated as shown in FIG.
Then, it is detected by the rotation detection sensor 96f (specifically, the sensor piece 96g is detected by the rotation detection sensor 96f before the rotation, but is not detected by the rotation detection sensor 96f by being rotated. Thus, it is determined that the lower shielding plate 92 has been rotated.

Further, by rotating the motor 96a in the reverse direction, the crank 96b is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 10 and the open / close rod 96c is lifted. When the opening / closing rod 96c is lifted, the lever portion 96d is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 10 by the rotation shaft 96e, and the lower shielding plate 92 is rotated as shown in FIG.
Then, when the sensor piece 96g is detected by the rotation detection sensor 96f, it is determined that the lower shielding plate 92 is not shielding the image display device 84.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 includes an operation unit 30 that is located on the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a credit function (the number of inserted coins is electronically stored) as a medal in advance by inserting medals in advance from a medal slot 38, which will be described later, as a game start condition. A function of electronically storing and managing data as data). Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.

(Stop switch 50)
Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function. On the left side of the settlement switch 36, three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation is started. This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 is provided for starting rotation of the rotary reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a max bet switch 34 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the change display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation.

(Max bed switch 34)
Above the start switch 40, there is provided a max bet switch 34 for substituting three medals by subtracting the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, three) is reached from the number of credited medals. ing.
In addition to the max bet switch 34, or in place of the max bet switch 34, a single bet switch may be provided in which the number of credited medals is reduced by one and replaced with one medal.

(Chance switch 32)
A chance switch 32 is provided above the stop switch 50. The chance switch 32 is configured as a button and is used during various effects.

(Storage and withdrawal means 24 etc.)
A rearward direction (backward direction) of the lower part of the front door 14 is a so-called hopper unit that can store medals and can pay out medals, as shown in FIG. A power supply device (not shown) for supplying power to each component is disposed along with a power switch that can be operated to turn on or shut off the power.

(Medal outlet 28 etc.)
At the lower part of the front door 14, a medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the storage payout means 24 is formed in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

(Explanation of game flow)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or inserting medals. Then, by depressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and a role lottery is performed using a lottery table corresponding to each game state of the main control means 200 described later. Then, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotary reel 62 and the result of the winning lottery, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning lottery. The gaming machine 10 determines whether the combination of symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line (when the combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is aligned on the line, depending on the combination of symbols 61 at the time of stoppage. This is a line to which the profit is awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as the active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, the player is given a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. . As a result, one game is completed.

  The “effective line 86” means a line to be determined by the stop symbol determining means 230 described later, and the “winning” of a small role described later has a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the role on the effective line 86. Means. The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is composed of only one that connects the middle stages of the rotary reels 62 linearly.

(Design 61)
As shown in FIG. 16, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “bar 1”, “bar 2”, “replay 1” are formed on the surfaces of the left rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66, and the right rotating reel 68. , “Replay 2”, “Bell”, “Watermelon 1”, “Watermelon 2”, and “Cherry” are formed.
These designs 61 are formed by sticking a tape on which each design is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62. Note that the number (frame number) of the symbol 61 in FIG. 16 is not a physical number attached to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62, but is a virtual number for controlling the stop of each symbol 61. This is for specifying a specific symbol 61 in the program.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 receives a main control means 200 for controlling the game state by advancing the game, and controls the effects according to the progress of the game, receiving information (commands) from the main control means 200. Sub-control means 300 is provided for controlling the effect state in order to perform the effect of notifying the player of information relating to the game content. Communication between the main control means 200 and the sub-control means 300 is set to “one-way communication” in which a signal is transmitted in one direction from the main control means 200 side to the sub-control means 300 side, and “alternate communication” is performed. Not.

  The main control means 200 receives inputs from the max bet switch 34, the settlement switch 36, the start switch 40, and the stop switch 50, performs a role lottery, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the storage / dispensing means 24. The sub control means 300 receives signals from the main control means 200 and the chance switch 32 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the image display device 84. On the output side of the sub-control means 300, there are a speaker 72 as an effect device 70, an image display device 84, an effect lamp 78, a moving device 94 of a shutter device 90, an upper rotating device 95, and a lower rotating device 96. It is connected.

  Although not shown, the main board having the main control means 200 and the sub board having the sub control means 300 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control means 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control means 200 and the sub control means 300 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

(Main control means 200)
The main control means 200 includes means for lottery drawing means 210, reel control means 220, stop symbol determination means 230, payout control means 240, game control means 250, and transmission means 260. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 performs lottery drawing, controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotating reels 62 stop, and advances the game. It will function as a means.
The main control means 200 is for controlling the game and is for proceeding with the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.

  When the specified number of bets (three) is set, one active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game. When elapses, rotation of all three rotary reels 62 starts.

In the present embodiment, when a role is roughly classified, a small role (a role accompanied by paying out medals), a re-playing role (a role that can start the next game without using a medal owned by the player, so-called replay) Role) and a transitional role (a role accompanied by a transition of the gaming state).
After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, a process for accelerating the rotary reel 62 is executed, and then a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. Is established, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).

Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.
At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the active line 86. For example, when the combinations of symbols 61 corresponding to the small combination are arranged on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is arranged on the active line 86, the medal is not paid out, but the bet number is automatically used in the next game without using the medal owned by the player. Can be set and played.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 determines whether or not the “small role” includes a plurality of types of lottery results having different appearance probabilities due to the role lottery, that is, “losing”.
That is, the role lottery means 210 is a means included in the main control means 200, and is used for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles when the start switch 40 is operated. It is. The role lottery means 210 has a lottery table for determining whether or not a winning combination is won for each of a normal classification, a normal state, an RT state, an internal winning state, and a bonus state. Correspondingly, a plurality are provided and stored in the “ROM” of the main control means 200. The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. Note that the process by the combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S11 (see FIG. 27) described later.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S12 (see FIG. 27) described later.

(Stop symbol judging means 230)
The stop symbol determining means 230 is a means provided in the main control means 200, for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and for determining a winning or the like. is there. The processing by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step S13 (see FIG. 27) described later.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the game control means 250 is roughly divided into general game control means 270 and bonus game control means 280.

(General game control means 270)
The general game control means 270 controls the progress of the “general game state”. Here, the “general gaming state” includes “normal state”, “normal state”, “RT state”, and “in-winning state” as will be described later with reference to FIG.
Specifically, the general game control means 270 includes normal state control means 271, normal state control means 272, RT control means 273, and internal winning state control means 274.
(Normal state control means 271)
The normal state control means 271 controls the “normal state” (non-RT).
Here, “non-RT” means a non-operating state of “RT”. “RT” is an abbreviation for so-called “replay time”, and when “RT” is entered, the lottery probability of winning a replay, that is, the replay probability increases. There are three types of “RT”, “RT1” to “RT3”, “RT2” has the highest probability, and the remaining “RT1” and “RT3” have a lower replay probability than “RT2” and are almost equal. Is set.
(Normal state control means 272)
The normal state control means 272 controls the “normal state” (RT1). When shifting from the “normal state” to the “normal state”, “RT” is activated, and “RT1” at this time is set to have a lower probability of winning the re-gamer than “RT2”.

(RT control means 273)
The RT control means 273 controls the “RT state” (RT2).
The “RT state” is called “replay time”, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to a higher probability than the “normal state” (RT1) and is in the “high probability state” (RT2).
(Internal winning state control means 274)
The internal winning state control means 274 controls the “internally winning state” (RT3). When shifting from the “RT state” to the “internally winning state”, “RT3” at this time is set to have a lower probability of winning the re-gamer than “RT2”.

(Bonus game control means 280)
The bonus game control means 280 controls the “bonus game state”.
The “bonus game state” is shifted to the “internally selected state” by arranging “bonus symbols”, so-called “RB1” is continuously operated, and ends with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, and “normal state”. Migrate to

(Transmission means 260)
The transmission means 260 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control means 300.

(Sub-control means 300)
The sub-control unit 300 includes a reception unit 310, a precursor game control unit 320, an AT control unit 330, an image control unit 340, and a shutter device control unit 350.

With the above configuration, the sub-control means 300 functions as a means for determining the presence / absence and mode of an effect and controlling the effect according to the state of the game.
Specifically, the sub-control unit 300 outputs data defining the turning on and off of LEDs to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. Video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the image display device 84, or data for defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for Output specified data.

(Receiving means 310)
The receiving unit 310 receives a signal from the transmitting unit 260.

(Predictive game control means 320)
The precursor game control means 320 controls the “predictor game”.
As shown in FIG. 20, the “precursor effect” is included in the “normal game”, and the “normal game” has a “normal state” and a “predictor game”. A “predictor game” is a game that is a “predictor” of the transition to the “AT state”, which is more advantageous to the player than the “normal game”, and can be broadly classified as a transition to the “AT state”. And a case where there is a possibility of returning to the “normal state” without being confirmed. The “precursor game” is different from the “normal state” in terms of the production, so that the player can have a sense of expectation of transition to the “AT state”. The “predictive game control means 320” is controlled by the AT control means 330 arranged on the sub-control means 300 side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all or part of the “predictive game” is controlled on the main control means 200 side. It may be controlled.

(AT control means 330)
The AT control means 330 is for controlling the “AT state”.
The “AT state” is also called “assist time”, and when the “AT state” is entered, a game (AT) in which the pressing order of the selected small role is notified is started, and a stop switch according to the notified pressing order. By operating 50, the combination of symbols of the selected small role can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out. In the present embodiment, the “AT state” is controlled on the sub-control unit 300 side. At this time, when the state shifts to the “RT state” (RT2) controlled by the RT control unit 273 on the main control unit 200 side. , “ART” state is entered. The “ART” state is a gaming state of “RT state” (high probability state of replay probability) and “AT state”.

  Although the “AT state” is controlled by the AT control unit 330 arranged on the sub-control unit 300 side, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main control unit 200 side controls all or part of the “AT state”. Also good.

(Image control means 340)
The image control means 340 can display an image on the image display device 84.
The image control means 340 divides the display area of the image display device 84 according to the portion shielded by the shutter device 90 and the portion not shielded, as shown in FIGS. Each of the divided display areas is displayed differently.
That is, when all the front sides of the image display device 84 are shielded, the image control means 340 displays an image in accordance with the all-shielded state, and all the front sides of the image display device 84 are visible. When the image display device 84 is displayed, the image is displayed so as to be in a state where all the images can be visually recognized. In addition, when a part on the front side of the image display device 84 is shielded, the shielded part is not shielded. The image is displayed according to the part.

  In addition, as will be described later, the shutter device 90 controls the amount of movement of the upper shielding plate 91, so that the size of the area where the front side of the image display device 84 is shielded, particularly as shown in FIGS. The image control means 340 divides the display area of the image display device 84 in accordance with the size of the area of the image display device 84 that is shielded by the shutter device 90. The different display areas are displayed differently.

(Shutter device control means 350)
The shutter device control means 350 controls the shutter device based on the signal received by the receiving means 310 and the effect determined by the sub-control means 300.
The shutter device 90 may be moved by the player operating the chance switch 32 or the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the shutter device control means 350 includes a first control means 351, a second control means 352, and a third control means 353.
(First control means 351)
The first control means 351 controls the lower rotating device 96.
Specifically, the first control means 351 rotates the lower shielding plate 92 to the front side with a support shaft 92a provided in the longitudinal direction of the lower shielding plate, and particularly, FIG. 11, 13, and 22, the first viewing state in which a part of the front side of the image display device 84 can be visually recognized and the first shielding state that is not visible in particular, such as the first shielding state shown in FIGS. I am in control.

(Second control means 352)
The second control means 352 controls the moving device 94.
Specifically, the upper shielding plate 91 is moved in either direction from the second shielding state in which a part of the front side of the image display device 84 shown in FIGS. By storing in the direction, the second shielding state shown in FIGS. 10 and 12 and the second viewing state in which the upper shielding plate 91 does not exist on a part of the front side of the image display device 84 are controlled. Yes.
Further, the second control means 352 controls the amount of movement of the upper shielding plate 91, thereby changing the size of the area where the front side of the image display device 84 is shielded, as shown in FIGS. It is configured to be able to.

(Third control means 353)
The third control means 353 controls the upper rotating device 95.
Specifically, the third control means 353 is provided in the longitudinal direction of the upper shielding plate 91 from the second shielding state as shown in FIGS. 11, 13 and 14 in particular. By rotating to the front side by the support shaft 91d, the second shielding state and the third viewing state in which a part of the front side of the image display device 84 can be visually recognized are controlled.

(Description of gaming state using FIG. 19)
Next, the “game state” will be described with reference to FIG.
The “game state” is managed by the main control means 200, and as shown in FIG. 19, it is roughly classified into a “general game state” and a “bonus game state”. “RT” is an abbreviation for so-called “replay time”, and when “RT” is entered, the lottery probability of winning a replay, that is, the replay probability increases. There are three types of “RT”, “RT1” to “RT3”, “RT2” has the highest probability, and the remaining “RT1” and “RT3” have a lower replay probability than “RT2” and are almost equal. Is set.

  The “general game state” is controlled by the general game control means 270, and “normal state” (non-RT), “normal state” (RT1), “RT state” (RT2), and “internal winning state” (RT3). Here, “RT” is an abbreviation for so-called “replay time”, and when “RT” is entered, the lottery probability of winning a replay, that is, the replay probability increases. There are three types of “RT”, “RT1” to “RT3”, “RT2” has the highest probability, and the remaining “RT1” and “RT3” have a lower replay probability than “RT2” and are almost equal. Is set.

  The “normal state” is managed by the normal state control means 271 and shifts after the “bonus game state” ends.

The “normal state” is managed by the normal state control means 272, and shifts from the “normal state” when a so-called “RT1 transition symbol” is established.
That is, when the main control means 200 is in the “normal state”, the sub control means 300 sub does not enter the AT state, so even if the push order “Bell” is won, the push order is not notified, The push order “BELL” does not win and shifts to the “normal state”.
In addition, when transitioning from “Bonus Game State” to “Normal State”, even if the winning order “Bell” is won, the pressing order “Bell” will not be notified temporarily or intentionally. Without going to “normal state”.

The “RT state” is managed by the RT control means 273 and shifts when a so-called “RT2 transition symbol” is established, and is a high probability state of replay probability.
That is, when the main control means 200 is in the “RT state”, since the sub control means 300 is in the AT state, the push order is notified, but the ART end condition (in this embodiment, for example, If (digest the number of games) is established, the sub-control means 300 becomes non-AT. Therefore, even if the pushing order “Bell” is won, the pushing order is not notified, and the pushing order “Bell” is not won, and the state shifts to the “normal state”.

  The “in-winning state” is managed by the internal-winning state control means 274, and shifts when a bonus is won during the “normal state”, “normal state”, and “RT state”.

  The “bonus game state” is managed by the bonus game control means 280, shifts by arranging “bonus symbols” in the “in-winning state”, and is controlled by the bonus game control means 280 shown in FIG. When the “bonus game state” is entered, the so-called “RB1” is continuously operated, and the process ends with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number. “RB1” ends with a plurality of games, for example, two wins or a plurality of games, for example, two games.

(Description of the production state using FIG. 20)
Next, the “effect state” will be described with reference to FIG.
The “production state” is mainly managed by the sub-control means 300, and there are “normal game” and “AT state” as shown in FIG. Although the “effect state” is mainly managed by the sub-control means 300, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main control means 200 and the sub-control means 300 may be managed in cooperation.
“Normal game” includes “normal state” and “precursor game”.
In addition, although “normal state” and “precursor game” are illustrated as “normal game”, the present invention is not limited to these.

(Description of normal state)
The “normal state” is a state excluding “predictive games” described later.

(Explanation of precursor game)
Although “notice game” is not shown, there are two types of “predictor” and a false so-called “gaseous omen”. Return to. In the case of “Pre-sign”, when the predetermined number of games is consumed, the state shifts to the “AT state”.

(AT state)
The “AT state” is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the “normal game”. The “AT state” is mainly managed by the sub-control unit 300, and is in the “AT state” by the AT control unit 330 when viewed from the sub-control unit 300 side.

(Description of screen example 1)
Next, an example of a screen on which an image controlled by the image control means 340 is displayed will be described with reference to FIGS.
Note that the present invention is not limited to displaying such an image.
First, as shown in FIG. 21, the shutter device 90 is controlled to the first shielding state by the first control means 351 and the second shielding state by the second control means 352. Then, the image control means 340 displays the blind image S on the entire image display device 84, and displays an image representing the image H of the person hidden behind the blind with a silhouette (shadow).
Note that the silhouette (shadow) portion is indicated by diagonal lines.
Here, the blind image S is given a three-dimensional effect by being combined with the protrusion 91e of the upper shielding plate 91 and the protrusion 92b of the lower shielding plate 92. There is an effect in which the shielding plate 92 looks like a blind in front of the image display device 84.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22, after the first control means 351 rotates the lower shielding plate 92 to the first viewing state, the image control means 340 causes the blind image S to overlap the upper shielding plate 91. Only the portion that overlaps the upper shielding plate 91 is represented by a silhouette (shadow).
Then, as shown in FIG. 23, the second control means 352 moves the upper shielding plate 91 upward, and the image control means 340 displays the blind image S on the portion overlapping the two upper shielding plates 91. The image H of the person is represented by a silhouette (shadow) only in a portion overlapping the upper shielding plate 91.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24, the second control means 352 moves the upper shielding plate 91 further upward to bring it into the second viewing state and displays the face of the person, as shown in FIG. In addition, if the person's image H is, for example, a smile, it indicates that the person is winning or advantageous, and as shown in FIG. Like to do.
Moreover, it is not limited to the case of displaying an image that suggests the result after the second viewing state as shown in FIG. 24, but after returning to the first shielding state and the second shielding state as shown in FIG. The person's image H may be represented by a silhouette (shadow) to indicate that it is a loss.

Further, when the upper shielding plate 91 is moved upward by the second control means 352, the result may be delayed and flickered by repeating the up and down movement with a movement amount less than one sheet.
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the case where images are displayed by gradually controlling the upper shielding plate 91 and the lower shielding plate 92, and the lower control plate 92 is rotated by the first control means 351 and the third control means 353 is used. The upper shielding plate 91 may be rotated so that it can be seen at one time, or various patterns of control by the first control means 351, the second control means 352, and the third control means 353 may be combined. .

(Description of screen example 2)
Next, another example of a screen on which an image controlled by the image control means 340 is displayed will be described with reference to FIGS.
Note that the present invention is not limited to displaying such an image.
First, as shown in FIG. 25, the shutter device 90 is controlled to be in the first shielding state by the first control means 351. Then, the image control means 340 displays the image K of the crane on the portion not shielded by the lower shielding plate 92, and displays the image S of the blind and the blind on the portion shielded by the lower shielding plate 92. An image representing a hidden prize image G with a silhouette (shadow) is displayed.
Note that the silhouette (shadow) portion is indicated by diagonal lines.

  Next, an image is displayed in which the crane image K is lowered and the image G of the prize displayed in silhouette is grabbed, and then, as shown in FIG. , The first viewing state is displayed, and the prize image G is displayed. As shown in FIG. 26 (a), if the prize image G is “win”, for example, winning or advantageous state As shown in FIG. 26 (b), for example, in the case of “losing” or when an image in which a prize cannot be grabbed is displayed, it is suggested that it is lost. Yes.

(Description of other screen examples)
In addition, although not shown, the display area of the image display device 84 is divided into two parts, upper and lower, for display, or divided into two parts, left and right, for display left and right. It is also possible.
In addition, the display area of the image display device 84 can be divided into three parts, upper, middle, and lower, or can be divided into three parts, left, middle, and right.
Further, the display area of the image display device 84 can be divided into four parts, upper left and lower left, and upper right and lower right, by dividing the display area into upper, lower, left and right.
Note that the divided display of the display area of the image display device 84 is not limited to the above, and the divided display can be combined and displayed.
In addition, it is possible to perform display by gradually moving the boundary between the divided display areas, or to display the display area that has been divided into three divided into two.

(Description of basic game flow using FIG. 27)
A general game control process executed by the main control means 200 for each game will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S10, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control means 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S10 is repeatedly executed.

Note that the betting number setting process is performed as a premise of this step S10. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached a specified bet number (2 or 3).
In step S11, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. At this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 300. When the combination lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

  In step S12, rotation variation processing of the rotating reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the rotation reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotation speed, when the main control means 200 operates the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotation reel 62 that is rotating, the reel control means 220 causes the rotation reel 62 to The rotation is stopped. The stop operation order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed in the main control means 200. Then, it is read out in the subsequent processing.

In addition, after all stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of all the rotation reels 62 is transmitted from the transmission unit 260 of the main control unit 200 to the reception unit 310 of the sub control unit 300. When the rotation variation process for all the rotary reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.
In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs a determination process such as a winning as to whether or not a combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined role is aligned with a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86. Here, the determination result data of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 300. When the determination process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

  In step S14, the payout control means 240 performs a payout process corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. Note that if the result of the determination is that payout is not required, payout processing is not performed. Then, the process ends.

(Supplementary explanation of the embodiment)
The above-described embodiment includes features including the following technical idea.
That is, the image display device 84 includes an image display device 84 capable of displaying an image, and image control means 340 capable of displaying an image on the image display device 84. The image control means 340 includes a plurality of display areas of the image display device 84. It is characterized in that each of the divided display areas is displayed differently.

(1-2) Correspondence Relationship between First Feature Point and Embodiment The correspondence relationship between the first feature point and the embodiment is as follows.
Here, in “dividing the display area of the image display device 84 into a plurality of parts”, the display area of the image display device 84 is divided into two parts, upper and lower, and left and right divided into left and right. Dividing into three parts, top, middle, and bottom, left, middle, and right, and dividing into four parts, top left and bottom left, top right and bottom right, and top right and bottom right Including, but not limited to.

(1-3) Operational effect of first feature point According to the first feature point, the following operational effect is achieved.
In other words, according to the first feature point, a gaming machine capable of performing various effects display for each display area according to the game, enriching the variations of the effects, and providing an interesting effect Can be provided.

(2) Second feature point (2-1) Configuration of second feature point The second feature point is as follows in addition to the first feature point described above.
That is, the image control means 340 is configured to be able to change the size of the divided display area, and displays an image according to the size of the changed display area. It is characterized by.

(2-2) Correspondence Relationship between Second Feature Point and Embodiment Here, in order to “change the size of the divided display area”, the boundary of the divided display area is gradually moved. This includes, but is not limited to, dividing the display area that has been divided into three into two.

(2-3) Operational effect of second feature point According to the invention of the second feature point, in addition to the above-described operation effect of the first feature point, the following operational effect is achieved.
In other words, according to the second feature point, according to the game, with the change in the size of each display area, a variation of the production is provided, and a gaming machine capable of producing an interesting production is provided. be able to.

(3) Third feature point (3-1) Configuration of third feature point The third feature point is as follows in addition to the first or second feature point described above.
That is, the image display device 84 includes a shielding device made of a transparent material capable of shielding at least a part or all of the image display device 84, and the image control means 340 is not shielded from the portion shielded by the shielding device. The display area of the image display device 84 is divided in accordance with the portion, and each of the divided display areas is displayed differently.

(3-2) Correspondence Relationship Between Third Feature Point and Embodiment The correspondence relationship between the third feature point and the embodiment is as follows.
Here, the “shielding device” includes a shutter device 90 including a plurality of shielding plates, and the shielding plate includes a single lower shielding plate 92 disposed below the image display device 84, and an image. Including three upper shielding plates 91 disposed on the upper side of the display device 84, but is not limited thereto.

(3-3) Action Effect of Third Feature Point According to the invention of the third feature point, the following action effect is obtained in addition to the action effect of the first or second feature point.
That is, according to the third feature point, it is possible to provide an amusement machine capable of producing an effect in which the shielding device and the image display device are interlocked with each other, enriching variations of the production, and providing an interesting production. it can.

(4) Fourth Feature Point (4-1) Configuration of Fourth Feature Point The fourth feature point is as follows in addition to the third feature point described above.
That is, when all the front sides of the image display device 84 are shielded, the image control means 340 displays an image in accordance with the shielded state, and all the front sides of the image display device 84 are displayed. When it is made visible, image display is performed in accordance with the state where all the information is visible.

(4-2) Operational effect of the fourth feature point According to the invention of the fourth feature point, in addition to the above-described operation effect of the third feature point, the following operation effect is achieved.
That is, according to the fourth feature point, an image displayed on the image display device 84 that can be viewed through the shielding device made of a transparent material, and an image displayed on the image display device 84 in the absence of the shielding device. By using and, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enrich the variations of the production and produce an interesting production.

(5) Fifth Feature Point (5-1) Configuration of Fifth Feature Point The fifth feature point is as follows in addition to the third or fourth feature point described above.
That is, the shielding device is configured to be able to change the size of the area that can shield the front side of the image display device 84, and the image control means 340 The display area of the image display device 84 is divided in accordance with the size, and each of the divided display areas is displayed differently.

(5-2) Action Effect of Fifth Feature Point According to the fifth feature point, the following action effect is obtained in addition to the action effect of the third or fourth feature point.
That is, according to the fifth feature point, it is possible to produce an effect in which the display area of the image display device 84 is divided in accordance with the control of the shielding device, to enrich the production variation, and to provide an interesting production. Can be provided.

(Other)
The above-described embodiment includes features including the following technical idea.
First, the image display device 84 capable of displaying an image, and the shutter device 90 including a plurality of shielding plates made of a transparent material capable of shielding all the front side of the image display device 84, the plurality Among the shielding plates, at least one shielding plate disposed at the end, for example, the lower shielding plate 92 is rotated to the front side by a support shaft 92a provided in the longitudinal direction of the shielding plate, First control means 351 capable of controlling a first viewing state in which a part of the front side of the image display device 84 can be viewed and a first shielding state in which the image display device 84 cannot be viewed, and another shielding plate, for example, an upper shielding plate 91 From the second shielding state in which a part of the front side of the image display device 84 is shielded, and moved upward in one direction, for example, and stored in the front-rear direction, the shielding state and the image display In the second viewing state where the other shielding plate is not present on a part of the front side of the device 84 By rotating the controllable second control means 352 and another shielding plate from the second shielding state to the front side with a support shaft 91d provided in the longitudinal direction of the shielding plate, the second shielding state And a third control means 353 that can be controlled to a third viewing state in which a part of the front side of the image display device 84 can be seen, the first control means 351, the second control means 352, and the third control means 353. Image control means 340 capable of displaying an image on the image display device 84 according to the control state by the image display device 84, the image control means 340 in the first viewing state, the at least one shielding plate The image displayed on a part of the front side of the image display device 84 that is shielded by the image and the image displayed on the other part are displayed differently, and in the case of the second shielding state, An image displayed on a part of the front side of the image display device 84 that is shielded by another shielding plate. When, characterized in that it is as to view at different image to be displayed on the other portion.

According to the first feature point, the shutter device 90 includes at least one shielding plate (for example, the lower shielding plate 92) and another shielding plate (for example, the upper shielding plate 91), and the at least one sheet is provided. By separately controlling the shielding plate and the other shielding plates, the opening / closing time of the shutter device 90 can be shortened.
Further, by separately controlling at least one shielding plate and another shielding plate, only one of at least one shielding plate and the other shielding plate and the image displayed on the image display device 84 are linked. An effect rich in entertainment in which both the at least one shielding plate and the other shielding plate and the image displayed on the image display device 84 are linked is possible.
That is, when the lower shielding plate 92 is in the first shielding state and the upper shielding plate 91 is in the second viewing state, the portion shielded by the lower shielding plate 92 as shown in FIG. When the blind image S or the like that is not displayed is displayed on the non-displayed portion, or when the lower shielding plate 92 is in the first viewing state and the upper shielding plate 91 is in the second shielding state, the upper shielding as shown in FIG. Unlike the non-shielded portion, the portion shielded by the plate 91 can produce an effect of displaying the person's image H as a silhouette (shadow).

Secondly, in addition to the first described above, the image control means is configured to provide a front surface of the image display device according to the first shielding state by the first control means and the second shielding state by the second control means. When all sides are shielded, an image is displayed in accordance with the state of being completely shielded, and the first viewing state by the first control unit and the second viewing state by the third control unit, When all of the front side of the image display device is made visible, image display is performed in accordance with the state in which all of the image display device is visible.
According to the second feature point, in addition to the first feature point described above, when all of the first and second shielding states as shown in FIG. When the image is displayed in all of the display area and all the images H of the person are displayed as silhouettes (shadows), and all of the images are visible in the first viewing state and the second viewing state as shown in FIG. It is possible to produce an interesting production in which the image S of the blind is erased and the image H of the person is displayed without using a silhouette (shadow).

Thirdly, in addition to the first or second described above, the second control means may change the size of the area where the front side of the image display device is shielded by controlling the amount of movement. The image control means is displayed on a part of the front side of the image display device that is shielded by the other shielding plate according to the amount of the movement by the second control means. And the image displayed in the other part are displayed differently.
According to the third feature point, in addition to the first or second feature point, the size of the area where the image display device 84 is shielded by the upper shielding plate 91 as shown in FIGS. In conjunction with the change, it is possible to produce an interesting effect in which the silhouette (shadow) of the blind image S or the image H of the person displayed on the image display device 84 is displayed.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
20 Upper panel 22 Lower panel
24 Storage and withdrawal means 26 Medal tray
28 Medals outlet
30 Control section 32 Chance switch
34 Max bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 Rotating reel 64 Left rotating reel
66 Medium rotation reel 68 Right rotation reel
70 Production equipment 72 Speaker
74 Upper speaker 76 Lower speaker
78 Production lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Image display device 86 Effective line
90 Shutter device 91 Upper shielding plate 91
91a First shielding plate 91b Second shielding plate
91c Third shield 91d Spindle
91e Projection 91f Action shaft
91g Engagement piece 92 Lower shield
92a Support shaft 92b Projection
93 Guide frame 94 Moving device
94a Guide rail 94b First guide rail
94c Second guide rail 94d Third guide rail
94e belt 94f pulley
94g Slider 94h Vertical position detection sensor
94i Vertical position detection sensor
94j shaft 94k motor
94l linear slit 94m hole
95 Upper rotating device 95a Motor
95b Crank 95c Open / close rod
95d Hole 95e Open / close lever
95f Press arm 95g Connection arm
95h sensor part 95i rotation detection sensor
95j Spring 95k Coil part
95l Arm 95m Spring support member
95n Guide protrusion 95o Connection protrusion
95p motor 95q arc slit
96 Lower rotating device 96a motor
96b Crank 96c Open / close rod
96d Lever part 96e Rotating shaft
96f Rotation detection sensor 96g Sensor part
100 Controller 200 Main controller
210 Role lottery means 220 Reel control means
230 Stopping pattern judging means 240 Dispensing control means
250 Game control means 270 General game control means
271 Normal state control means 272 Normal state control means
273 RT control means 274 Internal winning status control means
280 Bonus game control means
260 Transmission means 300 Sub-control means
310 Receiving means 320 Predictive presentation means
330 AT control means 340 Image control means
350 Shutter device control means
351 First control means 352 Second control means
353 Third control means
S Image of sundock H Image of person
Image of K crane Image of G freebie

Claims (5)

An image display device capable of displaying an image;
Image control means capable of displaying an image on the image display device,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the image control means divides a display area of the image display device into a plurality of parts, and causes the divided display areas to display differently.   The image control means is configured to change the size of the divided display area, and displays an image in accordance with the size of the changed display area. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A shielding device composed of a transparent material capable of shielding at least a part or all of the image display device;
The image control unit divides the display area of the image display device according to a portion shielded by the shielding device and a portion not shielded, and causes the divided display regions to display differently. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.   When the front side of the image display device is completely shielded, the image control means performs image display in accordance with the state of being completely shielded, and all the front side of the image display device is made visible. In such a case, the game machine according to claim 3, wherein image display is performed in accordance with a state where all the images are visible. The shielding device is configured to be able to change the size of a region capable of shielding the front side of the image display device,
The image control means divides a display area of the image display device in accordance with a size of a shieldable area of the shielding device, and causes the divided display areas to display differently. Item 5. A gaming machine according to item 3 or claim 4.