JP2016198243A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of causing specific identification information arranged in a reel to be effectively recognized visually.SOLUTION: Reels for variably displaying many kinds of identifiable symbols are adhered in an adhesion part by overlapping other end parts 513 of a reel seat 400 to a margin part 508 of the belt-like reel seat 400 on which many kinds of symbols are drawn, made into an annular shape, and fitted onto a circumference of a reel frame. On the other end part 513 where an overlapping part 420 is formed by the margin part 508, a bell symbol that does not have a transmission part 502 transmitting light irradiated from a back surface side of the reel seat is drawn.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the gaming area.

  Some game machines of this type include a reel having a plurality of types of identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and a variable display device that changes the display mode by rotating the reel.

  Furthermore, in this type of conventional slot machine, the reel is configured by attaching a strip-shaped reel tape on which identification information is drawn on the outer periphery of an annular reel frame. The reel tape is attached to the reel frame by overlapping one end portion in the longitudinal direction on the other end portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, the identification information drawn on the reel tape includes specific identification information that makes the light emitted from the inside of the reel frame more transparent than the other identification information, thereby making the identification information stand out from the other identification information. .

JP 2008-229089 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, no consideration has been given to which identification information is arranged with respect to the overlapping portion where one end of the reel tape is overlapped with the other end. On the other hand, the overlapping portion has two layers of reel tape, and accordingly the transmittance is inevitably lowered. For this reason, if specific identification information is drawn with respect to the overlapping part of a reel tape, the degree which makes specific identification information stand out will fall. As a result, there is a possibility that inconvenience that the specific identification information cannot be effectively visually recognized may occur.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively recognizing specific identification information arranged on a reel.

(1) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) capable of playing a game,
A strip-shaped reel band (reel sheet 400) on which a plurality of types of identification information (designs) each of which can be identified are drawn;
An annular reel frame (holding frames 401, 402) capable of attaching the reel band to the outer periphery;
Irradiating means (LED unit 55) capable of irradiating light to the reel band from the inside of the reel frame;
The reel band has a surface on which the plurality of types of identification information are drawn on the outer side with respect to the reel frame, and other than one end part (the surplus part 508 in FIG. 26) of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the reel band. It is attached to the reel frame by overlapping the end (the other end 513 in FIG. 26),
The plurality of types of identification information includes identification information with different degrees of transmission for transmitting light from the irradiating means (the “7” symbol has a transmission part 502 that other symbols do not have),
The other end portion (the other end portion 513) has predetermined identification information ("Bell" symbol) whose degree of transmission is lower than specific identification information ("7" symbol ") among the plurality of types of identification information. Is drawn.

  According to such a configuration, since the predetermined identification information having a lower degree of transmission than the specific identification information is drawn on the other end overlapped with the one end, the specific identification information is effectively visually recognized. Can be made.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
Each of the plurality of types of identification information is drawn for each predetermined region (design region),
The area of the region where the other end overlaps the one end is equal to or greater than the area of the predetermined region (see FIGS. 32A and 32C).

  According to such a configuration, the area of the region where the other end overlaps the one end is equal to or larger than the area of the predetermined region, so that the reel band can be firmly attached to the reel frame.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The area where the specific identification information is drawn (the area of “7” symbol) has a larger area than the area where the predetermined identification information (the area of the symbol other than “7” symbol) is drawn.

  According to such a configuration, specific identification information can be made to stand out and visually recognized by the player rather than predetermined identification information.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The reel frame has information (a mark 401d) for specifying a position where a specific portion of the reel band (one end 505 of the reel sheet 400) is located when the reel band is attached.

  According to such a structure, the burden of the operation | work which attaches a reel belt | band | zone to a reel frame can be eased.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
A predetermined portion of the reel band (a region other than a region where the symbol of the entire symbol region 512 is drawn) is decorated with decoration (white coloring or a decorative symbol 506) different from the identification information,
Of the entire region of the one end portion (the remainder portion 508), the region on the other end side (colored region 508C) is decorated, and the remaining region (transparent region 508D) is decorated. It has not been.

  According to such a configuration, even if a slight shift occurs when the other end is overlapped with one end of the reel band, the region on the other end side is decorated in the entire region of the one end. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the decoration from being interrupted at the overlapping portion. Furthermore, since the remaining area is not decorated, the cost of decoration can be reduced.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
A reel (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) comprising the reel band and the reel frame to which the reel band is attached, a drive motor (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R) for rotating the reel, and rotation of the reel A reel unit (reel unit 2) including reference position detection means (reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R) for detecting passage of a reference position (notch portion 408);
In the reel unit, a plurality of reels are arranged side by side,
When the rotation reference positions of the plurality of reels are respectively located at the detection positions of the reference position detection means with the plurality of reels attached to the reel unit (when each reel is in the reference state), The plurality of reels and the reference position detecting means are arranged so that a joint (joint 400a) generated when the reel band is attached to the reel frame of the plurality of reels has a specific positional relationship (a linear positional relationship). By attaching to the reel unit, the positional deviation of the reel band with respect to the reel frame can be specified.

  According to such a configuration, the plurality of reels are set by setting the rotation reference positions of the plurality of reels to the detection positions of the reference position detecting means in a state where the plurality of reels are arranged and attached to the reel unit. Therefore, the positional deviation of the reel band with respect to the reel frame can be easily found from the positional relationship of the seams of the plurality of reels.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
A reel (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) comprising the reel band and the reel frame to which the reel band is attached, a drive motor (reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R) for rotating the reel, and rotation of the reel A reel unit (reel unit 2) including reference position detection means (reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R) for detecting passage of a reference position (notch portion 408);
A part of the reel band is visible through a predetermined area (the see-through window 3).
When the rotation reference position of the reel is positioned at the detection position of the reference position detecting means with the reel attached to the reel unit (when the reel is in the reference state), the reel frame of the reel The reel and the reference position detecting means are attached to the reel unit so that a joint (seam 400a) generated when the reel band is attached is positioned so as to be visible through the predetermined area. A positional deviation of the reel band with respect to the reel frame can be specified.

  According to such a configuration, by setting the reel rotation reference position at the detection position of the reference position detection means with the reel mounted on the reel unit, the reel seam can be visually recognized through the predetermined area. Since this is a possible position, a positional deviation of the reel band with respect to the reel frame can be easily found by comparing the reel seam with a normal position provided outside the reel unit or the reel unit.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a some bell winning. FIG. 6 is a six-sided view showing a reel unit. It is a perspective view which shows a reel unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a reel unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of each reel body. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the principal part of each reel body. It is a perspective view which shows a reel body. It is a side view of a reel body. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the state in which the reel unit was attached to the housing | casing. (A) is the schematic of the conventional reel, (B) is the schematic of the reel of this invention. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of a reel sheet 400. FIG. FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a portion where a surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513 of the reel sheet 400 overlap. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the state in which the reel unit was attached to the housing | casing. It is a perspective view which shows a reel unit. It is a figure for demonstrating when the reel sheet | seat 400 is wound appropriately, and when it is not wound appropriately. It is a figure for demonstrating the process for transmitting light. It is a figure for demonstrating the overlap part 422. FIG.

[Configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 can be transmitted. Accordingly, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the transparent window 3 through the transmission area 51b of the display area 51a. 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) becomes visible. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Moreover, although the variable display part has shown the example comprised by the physical reel, you may be comprised by image display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display.

  At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided, and at the lower part of the front door 1b, a medal payout opening 9 through which medals are paid out and speakers 53, 54 are provided.

  Further, as an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is set with a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the credit range stored as the gaming value (the number of medals) owned by the player. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when the game is performed, the settlement switch 10 that is operated when the credit and the set bet number are settled and returned, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R and the like that are operated when stopping the rotation are provided.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays a medal payout number and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for informing the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for informing that the medal can be inserted, start valid LED18 for informing that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, start switch Waiting LED 19 for notifying that the weight is in a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, after the replay winning Replay to inform you that you are in a replay game LED20 is provided in.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed on the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described. However, a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined as winning lines, but when a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called disparity) is aligned on the winning line LN, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbols variably, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. The three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. Inside the housing 1, a reel unit 2, a hopper unit 34, a power supply box 100, a reel relay board case 370, and the like are provided. The reel unit 2 includes reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R for rotating the reels and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R for detecting a reference position, corresponding to each of the reels 2L to 2R. The hopper unit 34 includes a hopper tank 34a that stores inserted medals, a hopper motor 34b that pays out stored medals from the medal payout opening 9, a payout sensor 34c that detects payout medals, and the like. On the front of the power supply box 100, it functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error. In the setting change state, a winning probability (payout rate) of internal lottery Is provided with a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value (for example, 1 to 6, 6 has the highest payout rate), and a power switch 39 that is operated when the power is turned on / off. ing.

  In addition, a control board is provided inside the housing 1. In the example of FIG. 4, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for the electrical components A power supply board 101 for generating a signal and an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside are provided.

  The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and notifies means (game control in FIG. 4). Display devices such as the example on the left side of the substrate 40 are driven and controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

  A circuit configuration (illustrated in the game control board 40 in FIG. 4) such as the main control unit 41 is mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like.

  The effect control board 90 drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 is mounted with a circuit configuration such as the sub-control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

  FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations. The name column indicates the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning. In addition, in the symbol combination column that is aligned with the invalid line, a symbol combination that is easy to be recognized by the player and is a combination of symbols that stop on the invalid line when the winning symbol combination stops on the winning line. Yes. In the payout number column, values (medal payout, replay grant) given at the time of winning are shown. In addition, the gaming state column in FIG. 6 shows the gaming state to be transferred when winning. “/” Indicates “or”. For example, for the fall replay of FIG. 6, the symbol combination is “Bell-Replay-Bell”, which is controlled by RT1 at the time of winning, and the value given is a replay grant.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of the transition outcome. For the transition, left bells 1-4, middle bells 1-4, right bells 1-4 are elected, the reels other than the reels that are the winning criteria for the middle bell are the first stop, and the top bell that is elected is dropped In the case of a match, the outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. When the transition outcome stops on the winning line LN during RT0, 2, 3, the routine proceeds to RT1.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the end condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied among RT0 to RT3 that are replayed with a predetermined winning probability (refer to the numerical value in the re-gamer column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9). Until one of the corresponding RTs is controlled (see the winning combination or the outcome shown along the arrow in FIG. 8, refer to the start condition / end condition column in the upper diagram of FIG. 9). The types of replays to be internally drawn are determined for each RT type (circles in the lower diagram of FIG. 9 indicate replays to be drawn).

  FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery object combinations that are read as lottery object combinations for each gaming state. The lottery target role column indicates the name, and the game status column indicates that the lottery target role is subject to lottery for each RT type, and the winning probability is indicated by the numerical value under the circle. The number of judgment values involved is indicated. For example, the bell is a lottery target winning combination in 360/65536 in any state of RT to RT3.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating combinations of winning combinations included in a lottery target combination. For example, the weak cherry is the lower cherry. The weak watermelon includes a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, and a middle watermelon. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, it means that the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won.

  13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. When a winning operation is performed in the pressing order shown in the pressing order column for each selected lottery object, the reel control is performed so that the winning symbol combination shown in the symbol combination to the right stops on the winning line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the pressing order is left middle right, and the normal replay is derived when the pressing order is other than left middle right. Also, for example, when the left bell is elected, if the pushing order is the first left stop, the lower right bell is derived, and if the pushing order is other than the first left stop, the upper bell or the transition start Is derived.

  In the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. Since the medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

  The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed. When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the bet amount, an internal lottery process for determining whether or not winning is allowed (internal lottery) is performed by random lottery (see FIG. 10 to FIG. 12, etc.). When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, after a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of reel rotation in the previous game, after the reels 2L to 2R start to rotate, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 13 and 14).

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line (see FIGS. 5 to 7 and the like). . When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a winning, and the gaming state is shifted according to the symbol combination on the winning line (see FIG. 8, FIG. 9, etc.). Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

  The main control unit 41 performs a process of generating a freeze that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the delay condition is satisfied during execution of the game control process. The delay condition may be satisfied, for example, by winning or winning a predetermined winning combination or when the number of digested games reaches a predetermined number of games. The target to be delayed may be, for example, the timing at which the betting number can be set, the timing at which the reel rotation for the game progress is started, the timing at which the stop switch for the game progress is activated, or the like.

  In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying the progress of the game and the processing result according to the execution of the processing exemplified above to the sub-control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on commands from the main control unit 41.

  The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process for lottering whether or not to control to an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) when a predetermined AT lottery opportunity is established, and is determined to be controlled by the AT, and the AT winning is determined. Then, after performing AT notification processing for notifying the player of AT winning when a predetermined AT winning notification trigger is established, AT control processing for controlling to AT is performed. In the AT lottery process according to the present embodiment, whether or not to provide navigation stock is determined, and the number of navigation stocks is determined in the case of granting, and in the AT control process, the AT is controlled according to the number of navigation stocks that are assigned. . One Navistock can be controlled by the AT until, for example, 50 games are consumed. In the AT notification process, the navigation stock is notified of the winning of the AT or the navigation stock given by the winning of the AT.

  Further, during AT, the sub-control unit 91, when receiving a command transmitted when winning a predetermined lottery role shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 by an internal lottery process, selects a symbol combination advantageous to the player. A navigation effect capable of specifying an operation procedure (push order) for stopping on the winning line LN is executed. For this reason, a player becomes advantageous by being controlled by AT. Advantageous symbol combinations are, for example, promotion replay when winning replays GR1-6, normal replaying when winning replays GR11-13, special replaying when winning replays GR21-23, winning left bell 1 to right bell 4 Sometimes referred to as a right-down bell or middle bell.

[About reel unit]
Next, the detailed structure of the reel unit 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a six-sided view showing the reel unit. FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the reel unit. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing the reel unit. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of each reel unit. FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of FIG. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a reel body. FIG. 21 is a side view of the reel unit. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of main parts showing a state where the reel unit is attached to the housing. In the following description, the description will be based on the vertical and horizontal directions when the slot machine is viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the reel unit 2 rotationally drives the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as cylindrical display bands having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface. Reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R as drive motors for driving, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R as reference position detecting means for detecting a reference position, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, Mainly composed of reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R that rotatably support the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R, and an LED unit 55L that irradiates the variable display areas of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. Holding body for holding reel bodies 200L, 200C, 200R and reels 2L, 2C, 2R side by side in the horizontal direction A reel box 351 as primarily consists mounted reel relay board case 370 on the upper surface of the reel box 351.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the reel box 351 is formed in a box shape whose front surface is opened by a synthetic resin material. The front and rear width dimensions of the upper plate are shorter than the front and rear width dimensions of the lower plate, the front opening is inclined upwards toward the back side, and the left and right width dimensions of the upper plate are the left and right width dimensions of the lower plate. The front opening has a trapezoidal shape, and is tilted toward the back side toward the upper side. In addition, since the left and right sides of the front opening are formed so as to pass through substantially the rotation center positions of the assembled reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the front upper part of the assembled reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is the front lower part. It has come to be exposed greatly.

  Furthermore, since the front side of the left and right side plates is formed longer than the rear side, the front opening is formed larger than the area of the back plate. The vertical width dimension is slightly longer than the diameter of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and is large enough to accommodate the latter half of each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a flange piece 352 projecting outward is formed around the front opening of the reel box 351, and reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R are attached to the front surface of the upper side of the flange piece 352. Mounting recesses 353L, 353C, and 353R having screw holes for the screws 353a are formed corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the screws 354a for mounting the reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R on the lower side front surface. Mounting recesses 354L, 354C, and 354R having screw holes are formed corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Locking holes 355a and 355b for locking the reel relay board case 370 are formed on the left side of the mounting recesses 353L and 353R.

  A guide piece 356 is erected on the upper surface of the bottom plate to slide and guide the reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R in the front-rear direction, and a short positioning piece 357 is erected on the rear side. The reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R are inserted between the guide pieces 356 and the positioning pieces 357 for positioning. In addition, a concave groove 358 in which the rear end portion of the reel support plates 350L, 350C, 350R can be fitted extends in the vertical direction at a position corresponding to each reel support plate 350L, 350C, 350R on the inner surface of the back plate. In addition, the insertion pieces 359 that support the reel support plates 350L, 350C, and 350R protrude forwardly so as to cross the concave grooves 358 at positions slightly below the center in the vertical direction of the concave grooves 358. It is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 15, upper locking pieces 360 a and 360 b extending upward are respectively attached to the left and right upper portions of the back surface of the back plate by screws, and the reel relay board case is provided inside these. Mounting recesses 363a and 363b having screw holes 363c to which 370 are mounted are formed. Further, at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, a lower locking piece 361 that is locked to the lower reel support bracket 314 (see FIG. 24) is horizontally attached by screws (not shown), and the lower locking piece. At a position below 361, a protrusion 362 that abuts against the inner surface of the back plate 1g (see FIG. 24) of the housing 1a is projected in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the reel relay board case 370 has a reel relay board 430 that relays the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R and reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the game control board 40. A reel LED relay board 431 that relays the reel LED 55 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and the effect control board 90, and a board base 440 made of a transparent synthetic resin material and a board cover 441. .

  The reel relay board 430 is connected to the board-side connector 432a to which a connector (not shown) provided on the wiring connected to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R is connected to the game control board 40. A board-side connector 432b to which a connector (not shown) provided in the wiring to be connected is connected is disposed on the upper surface 430a.

  The reel LED relay board 431 includes a board-side connector 433a to which a connector (not shown) provided on the wiring connected to the reel LED 55 is connected, and a connector (not shown) provided on the wiring connected to the effect control board 90. ) Are connected to the left and right sides of the upper surface 431a.

  Next, the reel body 200L will be described. Since the reel bodies 200C and 200R have the same structure as the reel body 200C, only the reel body 200L will be described here and description of the reel bodies 200C and 200R will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the reel 2 </ b> L includes a strip-shaped reel sheet 400 in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on one side, and an annular holding frame 401 that holds the left and right ends of the reel sheet 400. 402 (also referred to as a reel wheel). The holding frame 401 is attached to a circular reel mounting plate 405 (display band mounting member) fixed to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L in a relatively non-rotatable manner by a plurality of screws 405c (a part of which is omitted in FIG. 18). The circular mounting plate 401a is attached so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the annular portion 401b is fixed to a plurality of connecting pieces 401c extending radially from the mounting plate 401a. The holding frame 402 is composed of only an annular portion. Further, although not shown in FIG. 18, an integrated member for integrally connecting the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402 is provided in the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402. By integrally connecting the holding frame 401 and the holding frame 402, a cylindrical shape having the annular portion 401b and the holding frame 402 as an upper bottom surface and a lower bottom surface is formed. The reel 2L is completed by sticking the reel sheet 400 to the outer peripheral surface of each of the annular portion 401b and the holding frame 402 that are integrally connected. The same applies to the reel 2C and the reel 2R.

  Since the annular portion 401 b of the holding frame 401 is disposed at a position shifted leftward with respect to the reel mounting plate 405, the connecting piece 401 c is inclined from the outer peripheral edge of the reel mounting plate 405 toward the left holding frame 401. (See, for example, FIG. 22). Thus, the reel 2L is supported in a cantilevered manner because only the left end side in the left-right width direction is fixed to the rotor 32d via the holding frame 401.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 to 23, the reel support plate 350L is formed in a plate shape from a synthetic resin material, and the front end side is concentric with the reel 2L in a side view and has a diameter larger than that of the reel 2L. A small concentric circular arc shape is formed, and a gap formed between the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are assembled to the reel box 351 is formed at the front end side of the arc shape. A strip-shaped inter-reel concealing piece 410 for concealing is formed so as to be orthogonal to the plate-like portion in the longitudinal direction of the front end side of the plate-like portion.

  An attachment piece 411 having an attachment hole 411a of a screw 353a attached to the reel box 351 protrudes upward at a position away from the rear end of the reel concealment piece 410 on the upper side of the reel support plate 350L. In addition, an attachment piece 412 having an attachment hole 412a of a screw 354a attached to the reel box 351 is projected from the lower portion. Further, a convex portion 413 that fits into the concave groove 358 of the reel box 351 protrudes rearward on the rear end surface, and an insertion piece 359 is inserted into the central position of the rear end of the convex portion 413. A horizontal slit 414 is formed.

  The lower mounting piece 412 is disposed on the front side (player side) with respect to the upper mounting piece 411. That is, as described above, the front opening of the reel box 351 is formed so as to incline toward the rear side toward the upper side, and the mounting recesses 354L, 354C, 354R are located on the front side of the mounting recesses 353L, 353C, 353R ( It corresponds to being arranged on the player side). By being configured in this way, the front upper part of the assembled reels 2L, 2C, 2R is exposed more than the front lower part. Since the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate vertically so that the symbols move from the upper side to the lower side of the see-through window 3, the player moves to the near side at the upper front of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it is easier to see the coming symbols, it is easier to aim at the symbols.

  A motor mounting convex portion 415 having a rectangular shape to which the reel motor 32L is mounted protrudes from the left side surface 350a of the reel supporting plate 350L at a substantially central position on the left side surface of the reel supporting plate 350L. On the attachment surface 415b of 415, a reel motor 32L is attached from the right side with a screw 415a so that the rotor 32d faces the left side.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 22, the motor mounting convex portion 415 is formed integrally with the plate-like portion by raising a part of the plate-like portion toward the reel 2L when the reel support plate 350L is molded. As a result, a motor mounting recess 415H is formed at a position corresponding to the motor mounting projection 415 on the right side surface 350b. As described above, the motor mounting convex portions 415 are provided on the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L, so that the side peripheral walls of the motor mounting convex portions 415 function as ribs standing on the left side surface 350a. Therefore, the strength of the plate-like portion is increased without forming ribs or the like separately.

  A circular heat radiation hole 415c for heat radiation of the reel motor 32L is formed at the center of the mounting surface 415b. In addition, a positioning frame 415d for determining the mounting position of the reel motor 32L is provided in an annular shape on the periphery of the mounting surface 415b.

  In front of the motor mounting convex portion 415, an LED unit mounting convex portion 418 to which the LED unit 55L is mounted protrudes from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L. The mounting surface 418b of the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is provided. The LED unit 55L is attached by screws 418a from the left side.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 23, the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is formed integrally with the plate-like portion by raising a part of the plate-like portion toward the reel 2L when the reel support plate 350L is molded. As a result, an LED attachment recess 418H is formed at a position corresponding to the LED unit attachment protrusion 418 on the right side surface 350b. As described above, the LED unit mounting projections 418 are provided on the left side 350a of the reel support plate 350L, so that the side peripheral walls of the LED unit mounting projections 418 are ribs that stand up with respect to the left side 350a. In order to function, the strength of the plate-like portion is increased without forming ribs or the like separately.

  The reel LED 55 includes a reflector 417 and a reel LED substrate 416 provided with a pair of left and right reel LEDs 55 as irradiation means on each of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the front surface. The LED substrate 416 is attached by screws 416a.

  The reflector 417 has an upper hole on the back surface that allows the upper two reel LEDs 55 to face forward, a center hole that allows the two middle reel LEDs 55 to face forward, and a lower hole that faces the lower two reel LEDs 55 forward. In addition, the upper part, the middle part, and the lower part in the variable display area of the reel 2L are divided into the upper, middle, and lower parts by two partition plates that divide each hole. It is possible to irradiate individually from the inner side, that is, from the back side of the reel sheet 400 to the front.

  The LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is formed at a front position with a predetermined gap from the motor mounting convex portion 415, and a reinforcing convex portion is provided between the motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418. The part 425 is formed so as to connect the motor mounting convex part 415 and the LED unit mounting convex part 418.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 23, the reinforcing convex portion 425 is formed integrally with the plate-like portion by raising a part of the plate-like portion toward the reel 2L when the reel support plate 350L is molded. Thus, a reinforcing concave portion 425H is formed at a position corresponding to the reinforcing convex portion 425 on the right side surface 350b. In this manner, the reinforcing convex portion 425 is provided so as to connect the motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 on the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L. Since the strength between the motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 is increased, the mounting surface 415b of the motor mounting convex portion 415 is caused by molding accuracy of the plate-shaped portion, bending, vibration due to driving of the reel motor 32L, or the like. It is avoided that the direction of the mounting surface 418b of the LED unit mounting convex part 418 with respect to the change occurs.

  In other words, if the orientation of the mounting surface 418b with respect to the mounting surface 415b changes, the irradiation direction of the reel LED 55 with respect to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L changes, and thereby the irradiation direction of the LED with respect to the design shifts. This positional relationship can be suitably maintained.

  Further, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 426 are provided upright on the right side surface 350b of the reel support plate 350L to prevent deformation at the time of molding of the plate-like portion of the reel support plate 350L, bending due to vibration, and the like. In particular, between the motor mounting recess 415H and the LED unit mounting recess 418H, a vertical rib 426 is erected so as to cross the reinforcing recess 425H, and the bending strength by the reinforcing recess 425H is reinforced.

  The motor mounting convex portion 415 is convexly provided on the left side surface 350a so that the mounting surface 415b has a height arranged at a position separated from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L by the protruding width L1.

  The LED unit mounting convex portion 418 has a left side surface such that the mounting surface 418b is disposed at a position separated from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L by a protruding width L2 that is shorter than the protruding width L1. It protrudes at 350a (L1> L2). That is, the motor mounting convex portion 415 has a protruding width L1 with respect to the left side surface 350a that is larger than the protruding width L2 of the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 by the difference width L3 (L3 = L1-L2).

  The reinforcing convex portion 425 protrudes from the left side surface 350a so that the left side surface has a height arranged at a position separated from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L by a distance L4 shorter than the protruding width L2. (L2> L4).

  The motor mounting convex portion 415 and the LED unit mounting convex portion 418 are disposed in a state inclined forward and upward with the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L as the center so that the irradiation direction of the reel LED 55 is slightly upward. Thus, as shown in FIG. 24, the reel LED substrate 416 is arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the player's eye position EP1, that is, substantially parallel to the see-through window 3. That is, since the rotor 32d is positioned slightly below the eye reference position EP1 that is a design reference, the motor attachment protrusion 415 and the LED unit attachment protrusion 418 are substantially the same with respect to the virtual line connecting the rotor 32d and the eye position EP1. It arrange | positions so that it may become parallel.

  Further, the motor mounting projection 415 and the LED unit mounting projection 418 are formed in a region surrounded by the reel 2L on the left side surface 350a. That is, the reel motor 32L and the LED unit 55L are disposed so as to be accommodated in the annular reel 2L.

  As shown in FIGS. 19 and 22, a rotor 32d protrudes from a surface 32c of the main body 32b of the reel motor 32L facing the reel mounting plate 405, and a metal sensor mounting for mounting the reel sensor 33L is provided. A plate 480 (detection means mounting plate) is removed by screws 481. The sensor mounting plate 480 includes a first mounting plate portion 480a mounted on the facing surface 32c, a second mounting plate portion 480b to which the reel sensor 33L is mounted, a first mounting plate portion 480a, and a second mounting plate portion 480b. The second mounting plate portion 480b is arranged on the right side of the first mounting plate portion 480a via the step portion 480c, that is, at a position away from the reel mounting plate 405. . The step width L5 of the step portion 480c is about 2 mm.

  The first mounting plate portion 480a has a notch 482 for avoiding the rotor 32d. Even when the reel mounting plate 405 is mounted on the rotor 32d, the first mounting plate portion 480a is provided between the reel mounting plate 405 and the facing surface 32c. It can be inserted from the side and screwed to the facing surface 32c. Further, the first attachment plate portion 480a is attached so that the second attachment plate portion 480b is positioned above the main body 32b.

  A pair of mounting holes 483 are formed in the second mounting plate portion 480b in parallel with the imaginary line passing through the rotor 32d, and the locking claws of the reel sensor 33L are locked in these mounting holes 483. Thus, the wiring C1 can be attached so as to extend outward, that is, on the opposite side to the rotor 32d. The pair of attachment holes 483 are formed at locations corresponding to the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion of the reel sensor 33L.

  On the side of the mounting hole 483, a wiring hook 485 that restrains the wiring C1 extending outward from the reel sensor 33L toward the rotor 32d side, and the wiring C1 restrained by the wiring hook 485 is provided on the reel support plate. A wiring hole 484 for insertion on the 350L side (right side) is formed. In this way, the wiring C1 extends toward the outside of the reel motor 32L, and then is pushed inward by the folded wiring hook 485 and then sent to the right side. Therefore, the wiring C1 can be attached so as not to interfere with the reel mounting board 405. .

  The reel mounting plate 405 includes a disk-shaped reel mounting portion 405a and an annular bent piece 405b bent from the peripheral edge of the reel mounting portion 405a toward the reel motor 32L. A through-hole portion 406 extends toward the right side at the center position of the reel mounting portion 405a, and the rotor 32d is fixed to the through-hole portion 406 by press fitting so as not to be relatively rotatable. Further, a plurality of small diameter holes 407a and a large diameter hole 407b are formed in the reel mounting portion 405a to reduce the weight. The plurality of small diameter holes 407a are formed so as to correspond to the above-described screw 481. Therefore, the screw 481 can be attached by inserting a tool such as a screwdriver from the left side of the small diameter hole 407a.

  A cutout portion 408 as a detected portion detected by the reel sensor 33L is formed at a predetermined position of the bent piece portion 405b. Therefore, after the reel mounting plate 405 is fixed to the rotor 32d by press fitting, the bent piece 405b enters between the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion of the reel sensor 33L by attaching the sensor mounting plate 480 to the facing surface 32c. Therefore, the notch 408 as a detected part is detected by the reel sensor 33L as the notch 408 rotates by the rotation of the reel mounting board 405. Thereby, the reference position of the reel 2L can be detected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the cutout portion 408 as the detected portion is formed on the metal reel mounting plate 405 fixed to the rotor 32d so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the reel sensor 33L is provided with the reel motor. The sensor mounting plate 480 is directly attached to the 32L main body 32b. That is, since the reel sensor 33L as the detection unit and the cutout portion 408 as the detected portion are respectively attached to the common reel motor 32L, a positional deviation occurs between the reel sensor 33L and the cutout portion 408. Since it is difficult, the reference position can be detected accurately, and accordingly, the reel can be changed and stopped with the execution of the game and the reel effect.

  The notch 408 is formed not on the synthetic resin material holding frame 401 constituting the reel 2L but on a metal reel mounting plate 405 for fixing the reel 2L to the rotor 32d so as not to be relatively rotatable. Thus, since the reference position is detected at a position that is as far as possible from the rotor 32d, for example, a detection error due to deformation of the holding frame 401 is unlikely to occur.

  Further, since the reel sensor 33L is disposed between the second mounting plate portion 480b and the reel mounting plate 405, it is not necessary to extend the rotor 32d and move the reel mounting plate 405 away from the main body 32b of the reel motor 32L. Not only can the motor 32L be made compact, but the display band can be stably rotated. In particular, since the second mounting plate portion 480b is disposed outside the main body 32b, the reel sensor 33L can be released by that amount even if the reel mounting plate 405 is brought closer to the main body 32b. Regardless, the reel mounting plate 405 can be fixed to the rotor 32d.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a wiring hook 419 for locking the wiring C <b> 2 connected to the reel LED substrate 416 is located above the motor mounting convex portion 415 on the left side surface 350 a of the reel support plate 350 </ b> L. On the rear side, the wiring C2 connected to the reel LED board 416 and the wiring C1 in which the wirings connected to the reel motor 32L and the reel sensor 33L are converged are collectively inserted on the right side. A wiring hole 420 is formed for this purpose.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 24, the wirings C1 and C2 inserted through the wiring hole 420 to the right side of the reel support plate 350L are upward from between the attachment piece 411 and the rear end of the inter-reel concealing piece 410. In this state, the wire retainer 421 is attached to the right side surface 350b with a screw 421a. That is, the wirings C1 and C2 are inserted upward from the right side surface 350b side of the reel support plate 350L and are wired in the vertical direction near the flange piece 352 of the reel box 351, and from the upper side of the front opening of the reel box 351. Is also sent upward from the front side position and connected to the reel relay substrate 430 attached to the upper surface 351a of the reel box 351.

  In this way, the wires C1 and C2 are inserted into the right side surface 350b of the reel support plate 350L and then inserted upward from the right side surface 350b of the reel support plate 350L, whereby the reel 2L supported by the reel support plate 350L. The wirings C1 and C2 can be inserted upward without causing interference. Although the right adjacent reel 2C exists on the right side, each of the reel bodies 200L, 200C, and 200R can be assembled to the reel box 351, so that there is a slight gap between the adjacent reel body 2C. Since it is necessary to have it, the wirings C1 and C2 can be easily inserted upward without causing interference. On the other hand, since the distance between the reel support plate 350L and the reel 2L can be made as close as possible, the gap between the reels can be minimized, and the reel width can be increased accordingly.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the arrangement position of the wiring retainer 421 is slightly behind the rotation center P1 of the reel 2L at the upper end of the reel support plate 350L. Not only when viewed from the position EP1, but also when viewed from the eye position EP2 that is lower than the eye position EP1, it can be sent upward from the upper part between the reels 2L, 2C, 2R in an inconspicuous place. Further, since the inter-reel concealing piece 410 does not exist in the portion where the wirings C1 and C2 are sent upward, the heat of the reel motor 32L can be efficiently released upward from this gap. In particular, in recent years, not only the reel 2L is rotated in the forward direction, but also in the reverse direction or slightly vibrated as an effect. As a result, the reel motor 32L tends to have heat. Efficient discharge to the outside of the reel in the direction indicated by the white arrow in FIG. 24 can prevent malfunction due to heat dripping.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the reel box 351 in which the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the reel relay board case 370 are integrally assembled has a lower locking piece 361 on a lower reel support bracket 314 provided on the back plate 1g. Is inserted and locked from above, so that the back surface 351b is held close to the inner surface of the back plate 1g. In the held state, the back surface of the ridge 362 is brought into contact with the back surface of the back plate 1g, the back surface 351b is held parallel to the back plate 1g, and the left and right upper locking pieces 360a and 360b are Since the upper reel support fitting 311 is disposed on the front surface of the left and right presser pieces (not shown), the presser claw (not shown) is rotated so that the upper locking pieces 360a and 360b are placed between the presser pieces (not shown). By pinching, the reel box 351 is stably held.

  The reel unit 2 is attached to the inner surface of the back plate 1g so that the variable display area formed on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R faces the see-through window 3. In addition, at the position above the reel unit 2, an effect device unit 70 attached to the back surface of the front door 1 b so that the internal device faces the upper panel 112 constituting the effect see-through window provided above the see-through window 3. Is disposed.

  The reel box 351 is disposed so as to cover the rear side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, so that the upper surface 351a is disposed on the back side from the top of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the reel box 351 is Since the back surface 351b is held close to the inner surface of the plate 1g, the upper surface 351a is disposed closer to the back plate 1g than the center position in the front-rear direction of the housing 1a.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the arrangement position of the reel LED 55 is changed in accordance with the change in the width dimension of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are previously provided with the reel support plates 350L, 350C, By being provided at a position away from one side surface of 350R, the positional relationship with the reel LED 55 does not change significantly. Therefore, it is possible to easily cope with the change in the width dimension of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R without changing the positional relationship between the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R and the reel LED 55 as much as possible.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the reel motor 32L is directly attached to the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350, the wide reel 2LA shown in the upper diagram and the narrow reel 2LA shown in the lower diagram are used. In this case, the position of the reference line P passing through the center in the left-right width direction in the variable display area of the reel 2LA is shifted. That is, since the reel motor 32L is fixed at a position biased toward the reel support plate 350L in the width direction of the reel, the width of the reel 2LA can be changed only by expanding and contracting the opposite side with respect to the reel support plate 350L. Therefore, when the reel width is changed by changing the left and right width of the holding frame 401, the relative position of the LED unit 55L with respect to the reel motor 32L changes.

  On the other hand, in the reel 2L of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25B, the reel motor 32L is mounted on the mounting surface 415b of the motor mounting convex portion 415 that protrudes from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350. The position of the reference line P that passes through the center in the left-right width direction in the variable display area of the reel 2L in the case of the wide reel 2L in the upper diagram and the case of the narrow reel 2L in the lower diagram. There is no slippage. That is, since the reel motor 32L is fixed at a position away from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350L, the reel motor 2L approaches the center position in the width direction of the reel 2L. Thus, the relative position of the LED unit 55L with respect to the reel motor 32L does not change even if the reel width is changed by changing the left-right width of the holding frame 401 or the like.

  Therefore, the reel 2L width can be changed without changing the relative positional relationship between the reel motor 32L and the LED unit 55L, and the arrangement position of the reel motor 32L in the reel width direction is shifted, so that the rotation balance of the reels, etc. There is no change. In particular, as in the wide reel of FIG. 25A, when the reel width is increased in the direction away from the reel support plate 350L, the width of the holding frame 401 becomes longer. Although the load applied to the frame 401 is increased and bounce or the like is likely to occur at the time of stopping, the reel 2L of the present embodiment can be expanded and contracted in the same direction in the left and right directions, and thus the above-described problems are unlikely to occur.

  Further, since the left and right width of the holding frame 401 becomes too large in accordance with the change of the reel width, that is, it is possible to avoid the length of the connecting piece 401c from being increased, the deformation of the connecting piece 401c that occurs when the reel is stopped, etc. It is possible to prevent fine vibrations from occurring.

  Further, since the reel motor 32L is attached to the attachment surface 415b of the motor attachment convex portion 415 protruding from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350, the attachment surface 415b is compared with the case where it is directly attached to the left side surface 350a. Therefore, vibrations due to driving of the reel motor 32L and stopping of the reel are unlikely to occur.

  In the above embodiment, the reel motor 32L is attached to the attachment surface 415b of the motor attachment convex portion 415 protruding from the left side surface 350a of the reel support plate 350, but is provided at a position away from the left side surface 350a. For example, a separate spacer or the like may be provided on the left side 350a and attached to the left side of the spacer. Further, although the motor mounting concave portion 415H is formed on the opposite surface of the motor mounting convex portion 415, it may be formed thick.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the LED unit attachment convex part 418 for attaching LED unit 55L, 55C, 55R was protrudingly provided, LED unit 55L, 55C, 55R may be directly attached to the left side surface 350a. good.

  Furthermore, the reel motor 32L may be attached to end faces of a plurality of mounting bosses (not shown) or the like protruding from a plurality of locations on the left side surface 350a.

[Reel sheet 400]
Next, the reel sheet 400 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the reel sheet 400L of the left reel 2L will be described, but the configuration of the reel sheets 400C and 400R of the other reels 2C and 2R is the same. The reel sheet 400 is formed by adhering a belt-shaped pattern sheet printed with a pattern along a longitudinal direction to a band-shaped transparent member that can be bent in an annular shape. The design of the reel sheet 400 is printed with colored ink or the like (for example, it is printed with yellow if it is a bell design), and the portion other than the design is printed with ink of a predetermined color (in this embodiment, white). Has been. That is, the reel sheet 400 is formed with a pattern drawn at a predetermined interval with a white background.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a transmissive portion 502 is provided on the “7” symbol (net 7, black 7, white 7). The transmission part 502 of this embodiment has a star shape. The transmission unit 502 is subjected to a process for increasing the transmittance (transmittance) compared to the part other than the transmission unit 502 (see FIG. 31). Therefore, the amount of light transmitted from the reel LED 55L is greater in the transmissive portion 502 than in portions other than the transmissive portion 502. For this reason, when the “7” symbol is irradiated, the player can visually recognize the transmitting portion 502 so that it is shining.

  Further, the transmissive portion 502 is formed by shrink printing. Shrinkage printing is a printing technique that causes irregular reflection of light by generating wrinkles on the surface of a pattern. Therefore, when light is emitted from the LED unit 55L to the transmissive portion 502, the light is diffusely reflected, and the transmissive portion 502 can be shined (that is, stars can be shined) so that the player can visually recognize the light. The transmissive part 502 only needs to have a higher transmittance than the part other than the transmissive part 502 and may not perform shrink printing.

  Of both ends of the reel sheet 400L, the end on the symbol (“watermelon” symbol) side with the symbol number “0” is defined as “one end 505”, and the end on the symbol (“bell” symbol) side with the symbol number “20” Is “the other end 504”. Further, the entire area of the reel sheet 400 includes an entire symbol area 512 and a remainder area 508X. The overall symbol area 512 is an area within a range where a symbol is printed. The remainder area 508X is an area on the one end 505 side of the entire area of the reel sheet 400. In the present embodiment, the surplus area 508X is an area where no symbols are printed.

  Next, the symbol area of each symbol will be described. The symbol area is a virtual area in which each symbol is drawn (that is, cannot be visually recognized by a player or the like). The symbol area is a rectangular area divided by the total number of symbols (21 in this embodiment) in the longitudinal direction of the overall symbol area 512, and all the symbol areas have the same shape. The length of the horizontal side of the symbol area is the width of the reel sheet 400, and the length of the vertical side of the symbol area is the length obtained by dividing the length in the longitudinal direction of the entire symbol area 512 by the total number of symbols. By forming each symbol in the center of each symbol area of the symbol sheet, it is possible to print each symbol evenly (that is, with the same distance between adjacent symbols).

  As shown in FIG. 26, for example, the symbol area of the bell symbol of symbol number 20 is a symbol area 513X. Further, in the reel sheet 400, a portion having the surplus area 508X is referred to as “residue portion 508” and a location having the symbol area 513X is referred to as “other end portion 513”. The line indicating the lower side of the symbol area 513X is described for easy identification of the symbol area 513X, and no line is actually drawn.

  Next, details of the remainder area 508X will be described. The surplus area 508X includes a colored area 508C provided on the other end 504 side and a transparent area 508D provided on the one end 505 side. The colored region 508C is a region that is decorated in the same way as the decoration in the overall symbol region 512, that is, the same color as the color (white) of the region other than the region where the symbol itself is formed (decorated). It is an area. The transparent region 508D is not colored (decorated) and is transparent. The transparent region 508D is a part of the transparent member. In addition, the area where the design of the design sheet is printed corresponds to the entire design area 512 and the colored area 508C. That is, since the length in the longitudinal direction of the symbol sheet can be made shorter than the length in the longitudinal direction of the transparent member, the cost of the symbol sheet can be reduced. Further, the length in the longitudinal direction of the transparent member may be equal to or longer than the length in the longitudinal direction of the pattern sheet.

  Further, the boundary line between the entire symbol area 512 and the colored area 508C is referred to as a “first line 508A”, and the boundary line between the colored area 508C and the transparent area 508D is referred to as a “second line 508B”. Note that the first line 508A and the second line 508B are described for easy identification of the colored region 508C and the transparent region 508D, and the first line 508A and the second line 508B are actually drawn. Not.

  Also, a decorative symbol 506 different from the symbol is printed on the side of the reel sheet 400L between the symbols adjacent to each other (for example, on the side that coincides in the adjacent symbol region). In the example of FIG. 26, the decorative design 506 is a diamond-shaped diamond. Further, the first decorative design 506a, which is the lower half of the decorative design 506, is printed on the other end 504 of the reel sheet 400L. Since the first decorative design 506a is the lower half of the decorative design 506, it has a triangular shape. In the example of FIG. 26, the first decorative design 506a is printed so that one side of the triangular shape is positioned on the side of the other end 504. In addition, a second decorative design 506b, which is the upper half of the decorative design, is printed in the colored region 508C. Since the first decorative design 506a is the lower half of the decorative design 506, it has a triangular shape. In the example of FIG. 26, the second decorative design 506b is printed so that one side of the triangular shape is positioned on the second line 508B.

[Reel sheet 400 winding process]
Next, how to wind the reel sheet 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The winding of the reel sheet 400 may be performed manually by an operator, or may be automatically performed by a winding device. In this embodiment, an example in which the reel sheet 400 is wound manually by an operator will be described. Further, along the longitudinal direction of the reel sheet 400, an adhesive portion is provided at a position on both sides of the reel sheet 400 and bonded to the holding frames 401 and 402. Here, the adhesive part is an adhesive, a double-sided tape, or the like.

  Next, the flow of the winding process of the reel sheet 400 will be described. First, the reel sheet 400 is spread and placed on the work table so that the surface of the entire symbol area 512 faces downward. The mark 401d (see FIG. 27) added to the annular portion 401b of the holding frame 401 is aligned with one end 505, so that one side of the reel sheet 400 and the outer peripheral portion of the annular portion 401b are bonded to each other. The worker rolls the holding frame 401 in the extending direction of the reel sheet 400 so that the holding frame 401 is bonded. Further, by rolling the holding frame 401, the holding frame 402 also rolls integrally, so that the holding portion 401 and the other side of the reel sheet 400 are held by the adhesive portion provided on the other side of the reel sheet 400. The annular portion of the frame 402 is also bonded.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 27, the other end portion 513 and the surplus portion 508 are overlapped so that the other end portion 513 is on the outer side (upper side) of the surplus portion 508, and the reel sheet 400L is wound. That is, the reel sheet 400 is wound around the reel frame in an annular manner so that the symbol drawn in the symbol area faces outward. The bell symbol drawn in the symbol region of the other end 513 comes to the outside. In addition, “of both surfaces of the surplus portion 508, the surface facing the other end portion 513 (surface of the surplus region 508X)” and “of both surfaces of the other end portion 513, opposite to the surface on which the bell symbol is drawn. The adhesive portion is provided on at least one of the surfaces. In the present embodiment, an adhesive portion is formed in the transparent region 508D, and the design region 513X is adhered to the surplus region 508X by the adhesive portion, and the reel sheet 400 is wound around the holding frames 401 and 402.

[Inspection method for misalignment]
Next, a method for inspecting the positional deviation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. 28 and 29 are a side view and a perspective view of the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 around which the reel sheet 400 is wound in an annular shape. As shown in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, a seam 400 a and an overlapping portion 422 are formed on the reel sheet 400 by overlapping the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513 of the reel sheet 400.

  In addition, the reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the joint 400a is at a specific position. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, the holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the reel mounting plate 405 is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32L so as not to be rotatable relative thereto. A perspective view formed on the front door 1b when the reel 2L is in a reference state in which a specific portion (notch 408) of the reel 2L is detected by the reel sensor 33L in a state where the reel 2L is assembled in the reel box 351. The reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the joint 400a is visible through the window 3.

  The same applies to the reel 2C. The holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the reel mounting plate 405 is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32C so as not to be relatively rotatable. The see-through window 3 formed in the front door 1b when the reel 2C is in a reference state in which the reel sensor 33C detects a specific portion (notch portion 408) of the reel 2L in a state where it is assembled to the reel box 351. The reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the seam 400a can be seen through.

  The same applies to the reel 2R. The holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the reel mounting plate 405 is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motor 32R so as not to be relatively rotatable. The see-through window 3 formed in the front door 1b when the reel 2R is in the reference state in which the specific portion (notch portion 408) of the reel 2R is detected by the reel sensor 33R in the assembled state in the reel box 351. The reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the seam 400a can be seen through.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 29, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the joints 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized without being covered with the reel box 351. In a state where the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a and the open surface is closed by the front door 1b, the position can be seen through the see-through window 3 formed in the front door 1b. , Are arranged in a straight line.

  Next, an inspection method for finding a positional deviation of the reel sheet 400 will be described. When inspecting misalignment between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 before attaching the reel unit 2 to the housing 1a in the manufacturing process of the slot machine 1, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are assembled to the reel box 351. In this state, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are aligned with the notch portion 408 of the reel mounting board 405. That is, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are moved so that the joint 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is at a specific position. At this time, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the reel mounting plate 405 are input by inputting drive signals to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R until the notch 408 is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. The notch 408 can be matched.

  And said reel unit 2 is arrange | positioned in a prescription | regulation position, and a laser line is irradiated. At this time, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R assembled to the reel unit 2 match the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R with the notch portion 408 of the reel mounting plate 405, the laser line is connected to the seam 400a. The position where the sheet should be positioned is irradiated on a straight line. By comparing the position of the seam 400a with the position irradiated by the laser line, if they do not match, the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 are not matched. It can be found that there is a positional deviation. The inspection instrument shown in FIG. 28 will be described in a modified example.

[About the first line 508A and the second line 508B]
Next, the first line 508A and the second line 508B will be described. In the present embodiment, it has been described that the reel sheets of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are wound around the holding frames 401 and 402 by the manual operation of the worker. Therefore, the reel sheet 400 may not be wound appropriately depending on the skill of the worker. FIG. 30A is a view showing the vicinity of the joint 400a when the reel sheet 400 is appropriately wound, and FIG. 30B shows the vicinity of the joint 400a when the reel sheet 400 is not properly wound. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30A, an appropriate winding method of the reel sheet 400 is such that the other end 504 of the reel sheet coincides with the first line 508A. By such an appropriate winding method, all the intervals between adjacent symbols can be made equal. However, some workers with low work levels may not be able to wind properly (may be wound inappropriately). For example, the reel sheet 400 may be wound without the other end 504 of the reel sheet being aligned with the first line 508A. For example, as an inappropriate winding method of the reel sheet 400, the other end 504 and the second line 508B may be wound in unison. Even when such an inappropriate winding method is performed, as shown in FIG. 30 (B), the colored region 508C that is colored in the same manner as the entire symbol region 512 is exposed. The reel sheet 400 can be prevented from looking unnatural.

  When the other end 504 and the second line 508B coincide with each other and the reel sheet 400 is wound, the distance between the bell symbol of symbol number 20 and the watermelon symbol of symbol number 0 and other symbol numbers The distance between adjacent symbols becomes different. However, when the other end 504 and the second line 508B coincide with each other and the reel sheet 400 is wound, the decorative pattern 506 is formed by combining the first decorative pattern 506a and the second decorative pattern 506b. Is done. Therefore, even when the winding is inappropriate, it is possible to reduce the unnaturalness caused by such an event with different distances.

  As shown in FIG. 30A, when the reel sheet 400 is appropriately wound, only the second decorative symbol 506b is not exposed and only the first decorative symbol 506a is exposed. The player usually pays attention to the design of the reel and does not pay attention to the decorative design 506. Therefore, even if the reel sheet 400 is appropriately wound and only the second decorative symbol 506b is not exposed and only the first decorative symbol 506a is exposed, it is possible to prevent the reel sheet 400 from appearing unnatural.

  Further, even if the reel sheet 400 is wound so that the other end 504 and the first line 508A do not coincide with each other and the other end 504 is located in the coloring region 508C, the other line 508A is connected to the first line 508A. Therefore, the reel area 400 can be prevented from looking unnatural.

[Processing for permeation]
Next, processing for transmitting the light emitted from the LED unit 55 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31A is a view of the “7” symbol having the transmission part 502 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 31B is a diagram of the “Bell” symbol that does not have the transmission part 502 viewed from the back side. It is a figure.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (A), the frame 550 is not applied to the area of the transmissive part 502 among all the areas on which the “7” symbol is drawn, but the area other than the transmissive part 502 is the frame. 550 is applied. The frame 550 is a member that lowers the transmittance of light from the LED unit 55. Accordingly, the light transmittance can be improved in the region of the transmissive portion 502 than in the region other than the transmissive portion 502. Further, since the shrinkage printing is applied to the transmissive portion 502, the light emitted from the LED unit 55 can be irregularly reflected by the transmissive portion 502, and the transmissive portion 502 is shined and visually recognized by the player. Can do. On the other hand, since symbols other than the “7” symbol (bell symbol in the example of FIG. 31B) do not have the transmissive portion 502, the frame 550 is applied in all regions.

  As for the method of applying the frame 550, first, after printing the design on the entire design area 512 of the design sheet, the design sheet is reversed and the frame 550 having the shape of each design is the same as the design. You may make it print on a coordinate (cover the back side of each pattern with a flame | frame). Further, the design printing and the frame printing may be performed at the same time (that is, double-sided printing of the design and the frame). In addition, after the symbols are printed on the entire symbol area 512 of the symbol sheet, a frame 550 that outlines each symbol is pasted manually by an operator or the like (the back side of each symbol is covered with a frame). You may do it. Further, in the example of FIG. 31, an example is described in which the frame 550 in which the outline of each symbol is shaped is used, but for example, all symbols may be covered with one frame.

  One frame is, for example, a frame having the same shape as the entire symbol area 512. Moreover, you may make it affix a design sheet | seat using a transparent member as a flame | frame. Even in these configurations, the transmissive portion 502 may be formed by hollowing out the frame or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the light transmittance is reduced by forming a frame. However, a frame that improves the light transmittance may be formed.

[About the overlapping portion 422 of the reel sheet 400]
Next, the relationship between the symbol area 513X and the remainder area 508X in the overlapping portion 422 of the reel sheet 400 will be described with reference to FIG. In the example of FIG. 32, the thick line indicates the overlapping portion 422 of the reel sheet 400. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32A, the area of the symbol region 513X and the area of the remainder region 508X are designed to be equal. In the present embodiment, an adhesive portion is formed in the entire area of the surplus region 508X, and the surplus portion 508 is adhered to the other end portion 513 by the adhesive portion. 32B and 32C will be described in a modification.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, the reel sheet 400 has a holding frame such that the other end 513 (design region 513X) overlaps the surplus portion 508 (residue region 508X). Wound around 401 and 402. In the reel sheet 400 wound in an annular shape, the overlapping portion 422 has a double structure of the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513, and therefore a portion different from the overlapping portion 422 (a portion not overlapped). The light transmittance is lower than that. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a bell symbol 510 that is a symbol that does not have the transmissive portion 502 is drawn at the other end 513 (the symbol region 513X) that forms the overlapping portion 422. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effects when light is emitted from the LED unit 55 from being impaired.

  In addition, a symbol (“7” symbol) having a transmission part 502 is drawn at a predetermined position in a portion other than the overlapping portion 422 (that is, a portion having a higher transmittance than the overlapping portion 422). Therefore, when light is emitted from the LED unit 55 to the design having the transmissive portion 502, the light can be transmitted from the transmissive portion 502 with high transmittance. The light from the LED unit 55 can be used effectively. Further, in the present embodiment, the transparent portion 502 is printed by shrink printing. Therefore, the transmissive part 502 can be shined and visually recognized.

  (2) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32A, the area of the symbol area 513X and the area of the remainder area 508X are designed to be equal, and an adhesive portion is formed in the entire area of the remainder area. . Therefore, the other end portion 513 and the surplus portion 508 of the reel sheet 400 can be firmly fixed.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the area of the region where the “7” symbol having the transmissive part 502 is drawn (that is, the size of the “7” symbol) is the symbol that does not have the transmissive part 502 (“7”). It is larger than the area of the region in which the “design other than the design” is drawn (that is, the size of the design other than the “7” design). Therefore, the symbol having the transparent portion 502 can be made more conspicuous to the player than the symbol not having the transparent portion 502, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Note that the area where the symbol is drawn may be the area of the symbol itself. The area of the symbol itself is an area of the contour shape of the symbol. For example, the area of the bell symbol itself is an area of the contour shape of the bell.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the reel sheet 400 is wound in an annular shape with the one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 aligned with the mark 401d. Therefore, for example, when the reel sheet winding process is executed manually by the worker, the worker can easily recognize the winding start position of the reel sheet 400, thereby reducing the burden of the reel sheet winding process. can do.

  Further, the reel sheet 400 is wound in an annular shape with the one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 aligned with the mark 401d, so that when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are in the reference state, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R respectively The seams 400a can be viewed in a straight line. Therefore, the reliability of the result of the positional deviation inspection method can be improved.

  (5) The surplus area 508X of the present embodiment includes a colored area 508C and a transparent area 508D. Therefore, even if the reel sheet 400 cannot be wound properly (even if the other end 504 and the second line 508B are aligned), the colored region 508C can be exposed, and thus the reel sheet 400 is not suitable. You can prevent it from appearing natural. Further, even if the reel sheet 400 is not properly wound, it is preferable that the seam 400a is designed to be in a position where it can be visually recognized when the reel is in the reference state.

  In the remaining area 508X, the colored area 508C is decorated, while the transparent area 508D is not decorated. Therefore, the decoration cost can be reduced.

  (6) In the present embodiment, when each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is in the reference state, the joint 400a of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is in a straight line (see FIG. 29) and is visible from the display window 3. It becomes possible. Therefore, the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be easily found by comparing the seam 400a on the straight line with the normal position specified by the laser line.

[Modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications and the like applicable to the present invention will be described. Further, at least two of the technical items described in the present embodiment described above and the technical items described in the following modifications may be implemented in combination, and the technical items described in the above-described embodiment. May be implemented by replacing the technical matters described in the following modified example, or the technical items described in the following modified examples may be further combined with the replacement. .

[Transparency]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that a difference in the degree of transmission is provided depending on the presence or absence of the transmission part 502 in a plurality of types of symbols. Hereinafter, a symbol with a high degree of transmission is referred to as a “highly transparent symbol”, and a symbol with a low degree of transparency is referred to as a “lowly transparent symbol”. In addition, the symbol drawn in the symbol area 513X is referred to as a “specific symbol”. In the present embodiment, the high-permeability symbol is a “7” symbol, the low-permeability symbol is a symbol other than the “7” symbol, and the specific symbol is a predetermined symbol (from the low-permeability symbol). In the present embodiment, the “bell” symbol of symbol number 20) has been described. However, the following method may be used as a method for providing a difference in the degree of transmission in a plurality of types of symbols.

  As a first method, a difference in the degree of transmission may be provided depending on the transmittance of the entire symbol. For example, a symbol with high transparency may be a symbol with a high overall transmittance of the symbol, and a symbol with low transparency may be a symbol with a low overall transmittance of the symbol. For example, a design with high transparency may be printed with a predetermined ink that increases the transmittance, and the amount (thickness) of the frame formed on the back of the design may be reduced. In addition, the low-transmittance pattern may be printed with a predetermined ink with low transmittance, and the amount (thickness) of the frame formed on the back of the pattern may be increased. That is, when the first method is used, a symbol with a low overall transmittance (a symbol with a low transmittance) is drawn on the other end 513 and a symbol with a high overall transmittance (a symbol with a high transmittance). ) Is drawn in the entire symbol area other than the symbol area 513X.

  Further, the level of the transmittance may be determined by whether or not the transmittance is higher than a predetermined transmittance, and it is determined whether or not the transmittance of one symbol is higher than the transmittance of one symbol. You may do it. In addition, whether the transmittance is high or not may be determined by irradiating the design with the LED unit 55 and visually judging by the inspector, and measuring by measuring the emitted light. You may make it judge from a result.

  The low-transmittance symbol may be a symbol having a transmittance of 0% (that is, a symbol that does not transmit light from the LED unit 55 at all). The high-transmittance symbol may be a symbol having a transmittance of 100% (that is, a symbol through which all light from the LED unit 55 is transmitted).

  As a second method, a difference in the degree of transmission may be provided depending on the total area of the transmission part. For example, a design with high transparency is a design with a large total area of transmission parts, and a design with low transmission is a design with a small total area of transmission parts. In other words, when the second method is used, a symbol with a small total area of the transmission part (low transparency pattern) is drawn on the other end 513, and a symbol with a large total area of the transmission part (high transparency pattern). ) Is drawn in the entire symbol area other than the symbol area 513X.

  As a third method, a difference in the degree of transmission may be provided depending on the number of transmission parts. For example, a symbol with high transparency is a symbol with a large number of transmission parts, and a symbol with low transparency is a symbol with a small number of transmission parts. That is, when the third method is used, a design with a small number of transmission parts (low transparency design) is drawn on the other end 513, and a design with a large number of transmission parts (high transmission design). , It is drawn in the entire symbol area other than the symbol area 513X.

  In addition, a low-permeability pattern and a high-permeability pattern are obtained by combining at least two of the first to third techniques and the technique determined in the “presence / absence of transmission part” described in the present embodiment. May be determined. In this case, an inspector or the like may determine the degree of light transmission visually to determine the low-transmittance design and the high-transmittance design.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the specific symbol (the symbol drawn on the other end portion 513) has been described as a symbol with a low degree of transmission (in this embodiment, a symbol that does not have the transmitting portion 502). . However, the specific symbol may be a symbol that is not shrink-printed regardless of the degree of transparency. For example, when a plurality of types of symbols include a pattern having a transparent portion and being subjected to shrink printing, and a symbol having a transparent portion but not subjected to shrink printing, the specific design includes the transparent portion. It is good also as a design which has but is not shrink-printed. Even when the specific symbol has a transmissive portion but is not shrink-printed, the effect when light is emitted from the LED unit 55 can be prevented from being impaired.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the high-permeability symbol is described as the “7” symbol. However, the high transparency symbol may be another symbol (for example, “7” symbol). Furthermore, it is preferable that the high transparency symbol is a symbol to which a privilege advantageous for the player is given by being derived. Here, the privilege is a game value used for playing a game such as navigation stock or a transition to a bonus state in which the winning probability of a predetermined role (small role, etc.) is improved (the number of bet medals, the number of which is entered) It is also possible to give a value that directly affects the grant ratio (medal or game ball payout rate) occupied by the game value given to the player. The other privilege may be a value that is beneficial to the player in the progress of the game. For example, information that informs whether or not it is in the so-called AT latency that has been acquired non-AT but has already acquired the number of AT games and has been determined to be controlled by AT, or notification When this is done, information that is executed so as to actually become an AT latent state with a predetermined reliability (that is, latent suggestion information that suggests an AT latent state) may be notified.

  In addition, as a privilege, execution of privilege production (special character appearance, etc.), execution of set value suggestion production to suggest a set value that has been set, in a game shop where gaming machines are installed by collecting a certain number Points may be exchanged for a defined service, a QR code (registered trademark) that can download bonus video and bonus information on a predetermined website may be displayed.

[About overlapping portion 422]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32A, the area of the surplus region 508X and the area of the symbol region 513X are made the same, and the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513 are overlapped. As explained. However, the present invention is not limited to FIG. 32A and may be overlapped as shown in FIG. 32B or 32C. Note that the bold line indicates the overlapping portion 422.

  FIG. 32B is a diagram showing a case where the area of the remainder region 508X is smaller than the area of the symbol region 513X. As shown in FIG. 32 (B), when the surplus portion 508 and the other end 513 are overlapped, one end 505 is present under the bell symbol 510 (back side). By the overlapping method as shown in FIG. 32B, the surplus portion 508 can be made smaller than in the case of FIG. 32A, and the cost of the reel sheet 400 can be reduced.

  FIG. 32C is a diagram showing a case where the area of the surplus region is larger than the area of the symbol region 513X. By the overlapping method as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the area of the overlapping portion 422 can be increased as compared with the case of FIG. 32 (A) and can be fixed more firmly.

  (2) Moreover, in this Embodiment, it demonstrated as drawing the design with a low transmission degree on the other end part 513 which forms the duplication part 422. FIG. However, a pattern having a high degree of transmission may be drawn on the other end 513 that forms the overlapping portion 422. In this case, in the other end portion 513 forming the overlapping portion 422, a portion with a high transmission degree (for example, the transmission portion 502) is not drawn, and a portion with a low transmission degree is drawn. What should I do? Specifically, when the bell symbol 510 shown in FIG. 32B has a transmissive portion, the transmissive portion is not drawn in the overlapping portion, but is drawn in a portion (non-overlapping portion) different from the overlapping portion. Like that. With such a configuration, the effect when light is emitted from the LED unit 55 can be prevented from being impaired, and the degree of freedom in the arrangement of symbols can be increased.

  Further, when a portion with a high degree of transparency (for example, the transmissive portion 502) is drawn on the overlapping portion 422, post-processing for increasing the transmittance with respect to the overlapping portion 422 on the back side of the portion with the high degree of transparency. May be executed. The post-process is, for example, a process of hollowing out the overlapping portion 422 on the back side of the portion with the high degree of transmission. By performing such post-processing, it is possible not to impair the effects when light is emitted from the LED unit 55, and it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in the arrangement of symbols.

  (3) Further, in the present embodiment, as a method of winding the reel sheet 400, it has been described that the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513 are overlapped. However, the reel sheet 400 may be wound without such overlapping. Specifically, the surplus portion 508 is not provided. That is, one end of the reel sheet 400 is not 505 but 508A. When the reel sheet 400 is wound, the 508A and the other end 504 are brought into contact with each other, and an adhesive portion is provided on the back side of the reel sheet 400 so as to maintain the contact. Specifically, the adhesive portion is an adhesive member (for example, an adhesive tape on a rectangle) that extends in a predetermined direction. Specifically, the adhesive member is bonded so as to straddle the corresponding contact point (that is, the joint 400a). Accordingly, the reel sheet 400 can be wound in an annular shape without providing the surplus portion 508, and the cost of the reel sheet 400 can be reduced.

  Further, when such an adhesive member is used, the overlapping portion 422 is not formed, but the adhesive member and the reel sheet 400 form a double structure where the adhesive member is provided. Therefore, it is preferable not to draw a pattern with a high degree of transmission or to draw a part with a high degree of transmission at the place of the double structure (that is, the place where the adhesive member is applied). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the effect when the light is emitted from the LED unit 55 without providing the surplus portion 508.

  In addition, when a pattern with a high degree of transmission or a portion with a high degree of transmission is drawn at a place where a double structure is formed by the adhesive member and the reel sheet 400, the degree of transmission is high as post-processing. What is necessary is just to perform the process which cuts out the location of the double structure of the back side of a design or the part with a high transmission degree.

  (4) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the overlapping portion 422 is formed by providing an adhesive portion in the entire region of the surplus region 508X and bonding the surplus portion 508 and the other end portion 513. However, the area where the adhesive portion of the surplus area 508X is provided may be a partial area of the surplus area 508X. For example, an adhesive part may be provided at the edge of the one end 505 side of the surplus region 508X so that the surplus part 508 and the other end 513 are adhered. According to such a structure, the cost of an adhesion part can be reduced.

[Reel sheet 400]
(1) In the present embodiment, the decorative pattern is described as a rhombus. However, the shape of the decorative design is not limited to a rhombus, but may be other shapes (for example, a triangular shape). In addition, the decorative design is described as being drawn between adjacent symbols, but is not limited thereto. For example, a decorative symbol may be drawn every predetermined number (for example, two) of symbols, or may be drawn corresponding to a predetermined symbol. In the present embodiment, the decorative design is described as being drawn on one side of the reel sheet 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the decorative design is drawn on both sides of the reel sheet 400. May be.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the transparent sheet 508 </ b> D has been described as being formed because a pattern sheet having a length shorter than the length of the transparent member in the longitudinal direction is bonded to the transparent member. However, the object to which the design sheet is bonded is not limited to a transparent member, but may be any member as long as it is a band-like member that can be bent in an annular shape. For example, a member with a pattern (hereinafter referred to as “pattern member”) may be used. When a design sheet is bonded to such a pattern member, the transparent area 508D is an area where the pattern of the pattern member is drawn. Thus, since the object to which the design sheet is bonded is not limited to the transparent member, the degree of freedom in the manufacturing process of the reel sheet can be increased. Further, even if the patterned region 508D is provided by using the pattern member, the colored region 508C is formed. Therefore, even if the reel sheet 400 is not properly wound, the colored region 508C is exposed. Therefore, the reel sheet 400 can be prevented from looking unnatural. Moreover, even if a pattern member is used, since the design sheet can be shortened, the cost of the design sheet and the decoration cost can be reduced.

  (3) It has been described that no symbol is drawn in the surplus portion 508 of the present embodiment. However, a pattern may be drawn on the remainder 508. Since the surplus part 508 is overlaid on the other end part 513, the design is not exposed. Therefore, even if a pattern is drawn on the surplus portion 508, there is no problem in the reel sheet winding process.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the design with the design number 0 has been described as a watermelon design with a low degree of transmission. However, the symbol with symbol number 0 may draw a symbol with a high degree of transparency.

  (5) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the reel on which the reel sheet 400 is wound is used as a reel that allows the player to recognize that a predetermined winning combination has been won. However, it may be used as, for example, a reel (so-called sub-reel) used for production rather than a reel for allowing the player to recognize that a predetermined winning combination has been won.

  (6) In the present embodiment, it has been described that “a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified” is a symbol. However, the identification information may be other information, and may be any information such as a symbol, a number, a character, and a character. Even if the identification information is other than symbols, predetermined identification information having a lower degree of transparency than the specific identification information is drawn in the symbol area 513, so that the same effect as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  (7) In the present embodiment, the reel sheet 400 has been described as having a belt-like shape and a rectangular shape, but is not limited thereto. The shape of the reel sheet 400 may be any shape as long as it is a belt and is wound in an annular shape. In the present embodiment, one end 504 and the other end 505 are described as being linear, but at least one of the one end 504 and the other end 505 may be a curve.

  (8) In the present embodiment, it is assumed that each reel rotates so that the rotation axis is in the width direction of the slot machine 1 (that is, from the player, the symbols appear to fluctuate from top to bottom). explained. However, the rotation axis is not limited to the width direction, but is also the height direction (that is, it seems to the player that the symbol changes from right to left or from left to right). Good. Further, the rotation axis of the reel is not limited to the width direction and the height direction of the slot machine 1, and may be another direction.

  (9) In the present embodiment, the reel has been described as having a single structure. However, the reel may have a double structure or a triple structure. For example, the dual structure of the reel is a structure composed of an outer reel and an inner reel smaller than the diameter of the outer reel. Thus, the idea of the present embodiment can be applied to at least one of the dual reels.

[About holding frames 401 and 402]
(1) It has been described that the mark 401d, which is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 of the present embodiment and serves as information for specifying the position where the one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 is located, has a triangular shape. However, the mark 401d may be other information (not only symbols but also characters) as long as the winding start position can be specified by an operator who performs the winding operation of the reel sheet 400 or the like.

  In addition, the mark 401d of the present embodiment has been described on the assumption that the one end 505 of the reel sheet 400 matches. However, the mark 401d may be coincident with another part of the reel sheet. Moreover, it is preferable that the said other location is a location which can be easily specified by an operator. For example, the other part may be the “second line 508B”. Since the second line 408B is a boundary line between the colored region 508C and the transparent region 508D, the second line 408B can be easily identified by an operator. Further, the mark 401d may be a location where a symbol of a specific symbol number (for example, 0) matches. In this way, even if the mark 401d coincides with other parts, the seam 400a is visually recognized when the reel is in the reference state on the condition that the reel sheet 400 is properly wound. Such a positional relationship is preferable.

  Further, the place of the mark 401d may have another shape. For example, the mark 401d may have a convex shape. In this case, the portion of the reel sheet 400 that coincides with the mark 401d may be a notch. According to such a configuration, the worker can easily align the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 by engaging the mark 401d and the notch.

  (2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the members that hold the reel sheet 400 are the holding frames 401 and 402. However, the shape of the holding frame is not limited to this shape. For example, the holding frame may have a substantially cylindrical shape, and the reel sheet 400 may be wound around the outer periphery of the cylindrical shape. Further, depending on the shape of the holding frames 401 and 402, the reel sheet 400 may not be wound around the outer periphery. Alternatively, the reel sheet 400 may be wound in an annular shape and sandwiched by circular members so that the symbols are exposed.

  (3) Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the worker performs the winding process of the reel sheet 400, but the reel sheet 400 may be automatically executed by the winding device. Even in this case, it is preferable to perform an adjustment on the winding apparatus so that the specific portion of the reel sheet 400 and the mark 401d coincide with each other to perform the winding process.

[Inspection method for misalignment]
(1) In the present embodiment, it has been described that a laser line is used in the positional deviation inspection method. However, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R assembled to the reel unit 2 align the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R with the notch portion 408 of the reel mounting board 405 without irradiating the laser line. If there is no misalignment, the respective seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are aligned on a straight line. Therefore, even if the respective seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are not aligned, the reel sheet It can be found that there is a misalignment between 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402.

  Further, as a method not using the laser line, an inspection instrument in which a mark is provided at a position where the joint 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R should be originally positioned when the reel unit 2 is brought into contact with a predetermined position is a reel. By comparing the mark provided on the inspection instrument with a predetermined position of the unit 2 and the joint 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, if they do not match, the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 It can be found that the positional deviation of

  The inspection instrument used at this time may be one in which a mark is provided at a corresponding position so that each of the joints 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be inspected at the same time. Alternatively, a mark may be provided at a corresponding position so that the inspection can be performed. Even in this case, when the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are aligned with the notch portion 408 of the reel mounting board 405, the joints 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are aligned on a straight line, so It is possible to specify whether or not the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 has occurred with respect to the other reels by inspecting only one reel with the inspection instrument in contact.

  In the above description, when the position where the joint 400a is to be positioned is brought into contact with a predetermined position of the laser line or the reel unit 2 that irradiates a straight line, the joint 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is at the position where it should be originally positioned. Although the inspection method using the inspection instrument provided with the mark is illustrated, any method can be used as long as the position of the joint 400a can be specified before the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a. For example, a mark capable of specifying the position where the seam 400a should originally be located is formed on the member constituting the reel unit 2, and the seam 400a is compared with the mark to compare the mark 400a. It is good also as a structure which can identify whether a position is a normal position.

  When the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 is inspected after the slot machine 1 is completed, that is, after the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are attached. The notch 408 of the board 405 is matched. At this time, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the reel mounting plate 405 are input by inputting drive signals to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R until the notch 408 is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R. The notch 408 can be matched.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 28, reels 2 </ b> L, 2 </ b> C, When the inspection instrument formed so that the 2R joint 400a is supposed to be located is brought into contact with a predetermined position of the front door 1b and viewed from the line through which the points A and B of the inspection instrument pass, A If the point, the point B, and the joint 400a do not match, it can be found that the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 are misaligned.

  In the above description, the seam 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is supposed to be positioned on the line through which the points A and B of the inspection instrument pass when the surface door 1b is brought into contact with a predetermined position. However, any method can be used as long as the position of the seam 400a can be specified after the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a. An inspection method may be used. For example, a mark capable of specifying the position where the joint 400a should be originally positioned is formed on a member constituting the reel unit 2 or the front door 1b, and the joint 400a is compared with the mark. It may be configured to be able to specify whether or not the position of the seam 400a is a normal position.

  (2) In the present embodiment, a plurality of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are integrally assembled to the reel unit 2, but only one reel is assembled to one reel unit. Even in such a configuration, the position of the seam 400a of the reel sheet 400 is fixed to the reel mounting plate 405 so that the holding frame 401 cannot be rotated relative to the reel mounting plate 405 as described above. Are attached to the reel motor rotor 32d in a relatively non-rotatable manner and mounted to the reel motor main body 32b via the sensor mounting plate 480 and the reel mounting plate 405. The formed notch 408, i.e., the portion where the reel reference position is detected by the reel sensor, is moved to a position that matches. In this case, the reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the reel unit 400 can be visually recognized without being covered by the reel box constituting the reel unit. By setting the notch portion 408 of the reel mounting plate 405, which is the reference position of the reel when assembled to the reel box to be configured, to be positioned at the detection position of the reel sensor, the reel seam 400a can be visually recognized from the see-through window 3. Therefore, it is easy to shift the position between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 by comparing the reel seam 400a with the normal position specified by the inspection instrument or laser line in contact with the reel unit. Can be found in.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R is used as the reel motors 32L, 2C, and 2R. , 32C, and 32R, the reel mounting plate 405 is fixed to the rotor 32d, so that the reel is not affected by the molding accuracy of the reel and the mounting accuracy with respect to the rotor 32d, and the reel is rotated according to the rotation of the reel. By detecting the reference position, the positional deviation of the symbol due to the deviation between the rotation of the rotor 32d and the rotation of the reel is unlikely to occur, so the relationship between the reel and the reference position becomes an accurate positional relationship. As a result, the position of the reel seam 400a is less likely to vary when the detected part (notch 408) is set to the reference position, and is specified by an inspection instrument or laser line in contact with the reel seam 400a and the reel unit. Compared with the normal position, the accuracy when finding the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R is used as the reel motors 32L, 2C, and 2R. , 32C, and 32R are formed on a reel mounting plate 405 for fixing to the rotor 32d. The reel sensor 33L, 33C, and 33R has a detected portion that detects passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be formed in a portion other than the reel mounting plate 405 such as the reel holding frame 401. Even in such a configuration, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R and the detected portion And the reel slot 351 so that the position can be seen without being covered by the reel box 351. By attaching the reel 400 to the holding frames 401, 402, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are mounted on the reel box 351 constituting the reel unit 2, and the detected portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are set as reel sensors. By setting the position so as to be positioned at the detection positions of 33L, 33C, and 33R, the joint 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R becomes a visible position. The positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be easily found by comparing with the normal position specified by the contacted inspection instrument or laser line.

  In the present embodiment, the position of the joint 400a of the reel sheet 400 is determined such that the holding frame 401 is attached to the reel mounting plate 405 so as not to be relatively rotatable, and the reel mounting plate 405 is attached to the rotor 32d of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The reel sensor 33L is attached to the main body 32b of the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R via the sensor attachment plate 480 in a state where the reel unit 351 is attached to the reel box 351 constituting the reel unit 2. , 33C, 33R and the cutout portion 408 formed on the reel mounting plate 405 are moved to the corresponding positions, and not only become positions that can be seen without being covered by the reel box 351, The reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a, and its open surface is closed by the front door 1b. In state, reel seat 400 so as to viewable a position it through transparent window 3 formed in the front door 1b is attached to the holding frame 401 and 402. Thereby, even when the slot machine 1 is completed, that is, after the reel unit 2 is attached to the housing 1a, the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be found as it is. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the reel unit 2 is assembled in a state where a plurality of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged, and the position of the joint 400a of the reel sheet 400 is set so that the holding frame 401 is rotated relative to the reel mounting plate 405. The reel motors 32L, 32C are mounted so as not to move, and the reel mounting plate 405 is mounted on the rotor 32d of the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R so as not to rotate relative to the reel box 351 constituting the reel unit 2. , When the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R attached to the main body 32b of the 32R through the sensor attaching plate 480 and the notch portion 408 formed in the reel attaching plate 405 are moved to the same position. , Reels 2L, 2C, and 2R so that the joints 400a are aligned. Sheets 400 is attached to the holding frame 401 and 402. By setting the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the notch portion 408 formed on the reel mounting plate 405 in a state in which a plurality of reels are aligned and assembled to the reel unit 2, the plurality of reels Since the joints 400a are arranged in a straight line, the positional deviation between the reel sheet 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 can be easily found from the positional relationship of the joints 400a of a plurality of reels.

  In the present embodiment, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R and the notch portion 408 formed on the reel mounting board 405 are aligned with each other in a state where a plurality of reels are aligned and assembled to the reel unit 2. In addition, the reel sheet 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402 so that the respective seams 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are aligned in a straight line. Since the seam 400a is aligned on a straight line when the reel sheet 400 is not misaligned, the positional deviation of the reel sheet 400 with respect to the holding frames 401, 402 can be found based on whether the seam 400a is aligned on a straight line. Although preferable, a state in which a plurality of reels are arranged side by side and assembled to the reel unit 2 When the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R and the notch portion 408 formed on the reel mounting board 405 are positioned to coincide with each other, the joints 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R have a specific positional relationship (for example, The positional relationship between the reels 400 and the holding frames 401 and 402 is confirmed by checking whether the positional relationship between the joints 400a of the plurality of reels is a specific positional relationship. Can be easily found.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R is used as the reel motors 32L, 2C, and 2R. , 32C, and 32R, the reel mounting plate 405 is fixed to the rotor 32d, so that the reel is not affected by the molding accuracy of the reel and the mounting accuracy with respect to the rotor 32d, and the reel is rotated according to the rotation of the reel. By detecting the reference position, the positional deviation of the symbol due to the deviation between the rotation of the rotor 32d and the rotation of the reel is unlikely to occur, so the relationship between the reel and the reference position becomes an accurate positional relationship. As a result, the position of the joints 400a of the plurality of reels when the detected portion (notch portion 408) is adjusted to the reference position is less likely to vary, and the reel sheet 400 and the holding frame 401, from the positional relationship of the joints 400a of the plurality of reels. The accuracy at the time of finding a positional deviation with respect to 402 can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the detected portion (notch portion 408) in which passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is detected by the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R is used as the reel motors 32L, 2C, and 2R. , 32C, and 32R are formed on a reel mounting plate 405 for fixing to the rotor 32d. The reel sensor 33L, 33C, and 33R has a detected portion that detects passage of the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be formed in a portion other than the reel mounting plate 405 such as the reel holding frame 401. Even in such a configuration, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R and the detected portion , And the reels 2L, 2C, 2R so that the joints 400a of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R have a specific positional relationship. As the reel 400 is attached to the holding frames 401 and 402, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are assembled to the reel box 351 that constitutes the reel unit 2, and the detected portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels. By setting the sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R so as to be positioned at the detection positions, the joints 400a of the plurality of reels have a specific positional relationship. Therefore, the reel sheet 400 is held from the positional relationship of the joints 400a of the plurality of reels. A positional deviation from the frames 401 and 402 can be easily found.

  (3) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the seam 400a can be seen through the see-through window 3. It was explained that it was aligned in a straight line. However, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the positional relationship of the joints 400a of the reels is not limited to a linear relationship but may be another positional relationship. For example, the positional relationship of the joint 400a of each reel is such that when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the inspector intuitively recognizes that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, respectively. The positional relationship is preferable.

  As another example of the positional relationship of the joint 400a of each reel, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are in the reference state, the joint 400a of the left reel 2L is positioned at the upper first position, and the middle reel 2C The seam 400a is located at a second position shifted downward by a first predetermined distance from the first position, and the seam 400a of the right reel 2R is shifted downward by a second predetermined distance from the second position. It is preferable that the joints 400a of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are visible. The first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance may be the same or different. Further, if the first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance are the same, the first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance may be the length of the vertical side of the symbol area. The first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance may be other distances.

[About pachinko machines]
In the present embodiment, the reel 2 using the reel sheet 400 has been described as being applied to the slot machine 1. However, the reel 2 may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine has, for example, a reel. In such a pachinko gaming machine, when it is determined to be controlled to a specific gaming state (big hit state) advantageous to the player, the reel is rotated to derive a specific display result. For example, a transmissive portion may be provided or the degree of transparency may be increased for a symbol that is derived to be in a state (probability variation state or jackpot state) advantageous for the player.

[Others]
(1) In the present embodiment, a slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine (so-called parrot) to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  In this embodiment, a slot machine that sets wagers using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine that uses game balls to set bets and credits. It may be a fully credit type slot machine that uses only the bet number to set the bet amount. When game balls are used as game values, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls. It may be one that can be used in combination. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. Any of the utility values may be paid out.

  (2) In the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided. When all the reels stop, one game is finished, and the display results derived to the three reels are combined. The slot machine in which a prize is generated in response to the above description has been described. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving a display result in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and using one game value for one game By setting a predetermined number of bets, the game can be started, and when the display result is derived in all of the plurality of variable display areas, one game is completed, and the plurality of results are obtained as a result of one game. A slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas has been described. However, when a display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, one game is completed, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. As long as the slot machine can be generated, the slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels, but has a single reel or a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be.

  (3) The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment causes each of a plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) each identifiable to derive a display result. The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and all of the variable display areas are provided. In the slot machine, one game is completed by deriving the display result, and a winning can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived to each of the plurality of variable display areas as a result of the one game. Also good.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid to the player's hand when a win occurs. You may employ | adopt the enclosed slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the chassis is common and only the base or the base and the drum is called a gaming machine.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41b ROM, 41c RAM, 42 random number circuit, 43 pulse oscillator, 51 liquid crystal display Device, 56 effect switch, 60 AT count display unit, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A strip-shaped reel band on which a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified are drawn;
An annular reel frame that can be attached to the outer periphery of the reel band;
Irradiating means capable of irradiating light to the reel band from the inside of the reel frame;
The reel band has the surface on which the plurality of types of identification information is drawn facing outside the reel frame, and the reel band is overlapped with the other end on one end of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the reel band. Attached to the frame,
The plurality of types of identification information includes identification information having different degrees of transmission for transmitting light from the irradiation unit,
A gaming machine in which predetermined identification information whose transparency is lower than specific identification information among the plurality of types of identification information is drawn at the other end.