JP2016221020A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing decrease in interest.SOLUTION: The game machine comprises image display means capable of displaying images related to games. The image display means includes: a translucent-type display panel capable of displaying prescribed images; and backlight means facilitating a visual recognition of images displayed on the display panel by irradiation of light from behind the display panel. The game machine further comprises screen change means capable of performing a control to switch a specific area where the visual recognition of images on the display panel is configured to be easy, although the display panel can display prescribed images substantially across the whole area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a spinning-type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “slot machine”).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines are provided with a liquid crystal display device on which a display effect is performed in order to enhance the effect.

  As this type of gaming machine, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which a sub-image display device is provided on both sides of an image display device in order to execute an effect with an impact using a display unit. This sub-image display device is configured to be movable to a superimposition position (superimposition position) on the front side of the image display device. When the sub-image display device operates as a translucent liquid crystal display device having translucency, Even so, it is possible to visually recognize the image displayed on the image display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2015-019930A

  However, according to the conventional gaming machine, although there is a possibility that an effect with impact can be executed by moving the sub-image display devices provided on both sides of the image display device to the overlapping position, the control load increases. End up. Further, when the sub-image display device is moved to the overlapping position, even if the sub-image display device has translucency, the visibility of the image displayed on the image display device may be affected. , There is a risk that interest will be reduced.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and it aims at suppressing the fall of interest.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, a game execution unit capable of executing a game based on establishment of a predetermined condition, an image display unit capable of displaying an image related to the game, and an image displayed on the image display unit Display control means for controlling the display, wherein the image display means is a transmissive display panel capable of displaying a predetermined image, and the display by applying light from behind the display panel. Backlight means for facilitating visual recognition of the image displayed on the panel, and the gaming machine further includes the display panel, although the predetermined image can be displayed in substantially the entire area. A screen changing means that can be controlled so as to switch a specific area where an image can be easily viewed on the display panel is provided.

According to this invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

It is the front view which represented the transparent part as opaque in the slot machine which is one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine viewed from the front in the state of FIG. 1. It is the perspective view which looked at the slot machine from back. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the rear of a transparent portion in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the slot machine as viewed from the front in the state of FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine as seen from the front after being disassembled for each main configuration. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the slot machine for every main structure and was disassembled. FIG. 5 is a right side cross-sectional view of the slot machine as viewed from the right side when cut at the center in the left-right direction. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the door unit in the slot machine from the front, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the door unit from back. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the door unit for every main structure and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the door unit for every main structure and was seen from the back. It is typical sectional drawing which shows the basic composition of a liquid crystal display module. It is the elements on larger scale which show the structure of the liquid crystal display panel in a liquid crystal display module. It is a figure which shows the structure of the illuminating device in a liquid crystal display module. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the external appearance of an image display apparatus. FIG. 16 is a front exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration example when the image display device illustrated in FIG. 15 is viewed from the front. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the external appearance at the time of seeing the image display apparatus shown in FIG. 15 from the rear surface. FIG. 16 is a rear exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration example when the image display device illustrated in FIG. 15 is viewed from the rear. It is sectional drawing which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of an image display apparatus. It is a principal part block diagram which shows the electric system of an image display apparatus. The display state of the liquid crystal panel visually recognized when light is emitted from the light guide plate in the image display device is shown. (A) Front view showing a case where only the first light emitting region of the light guide plate is surface-emitted, (B) It is a front view which shows the case where only the 2nd light emission area | region of a light-guide plate carries out surface emission, (C) The front view which shows the case where the 1st light emission area | region of a light guide plate and a 2nd light emission area | region are surface-emitted together. . It is a front exploded perspective view at the time of seeing an image display device from the front. It is a rear surface exploded perspective view at the time of seeing an image display device from the rear surface. It is a section perspective view showing an example of section composition of an image display device. It is sectional drawing which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of an image display apparatus. The state which light-emitted the light-guide plate in a top cover unit is shown, (a) The front view which shows the case where the symbol display area A exists in the uppermost position, (b) The front which shows the case where the symbol display area A exists in a reference position (C) It is a front view which shows the case where the symbol display area A exists in the lowest position. (A) is a front view of the front movable effect unit in a door unit, (b) is a front view of the front movable effect unit shown in the state which lowered the front movable decoration body from the state of (a). (A) is a front view of the middle unit in the slot machine, and (b) is a rear view of the middle unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the middle unit from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the middle unit from the right back. It is the perspective view which looked at the middle unit from the left back. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the middle unit for every main structure and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the middle unit for every main structure, and was seen from the back. It is the perspective view seen from the front in the state which attached the horizontal part movable production | presentation unit and the status indicator to the middle unit base in the middle unit. It is the perspective view seen from the back in the state which attached the horizontal part movable production | presentation unit and the status indicator to the middle unit base in the middle unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the upper movable production unit in the middle unit from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the upper movable production unit from the back. It is a front view of the upper movable production unit showing the movement of the upper horizontal production production unit in the upper movable production unit. It is a front view showing an upper middle movable production unit in an upper movable production unit with a schematic configuration. (A) is an explanatory view schematically showing the upper / middle movable effect unit in the retracted state from the front, and (b) schematically shows the upper / middle movable effect unit in the state of appearing from the state (a) to the middle. It is explanatory drawing, (c) is explanatory drawing which shows schematically the upper / middle movable production | presentation unit of an appearance state from the front. It is a front view of the upper movable production unit shown in a state where the upper horizontal movable decoration body is moved to the center side and the upper middle movable decoration body is moved to the appearance position. It is a front view of the slot machine shown in a state where the front movable decorative body of the front movable effect unit is located at the lower end. It is explanatory drawing which expand | deploys and shows the symbol sequence with which the outer peripheral surface of each reel in a slot machine is equipped. It is a flowchart which shows the basic 1 game processing procedure in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a reel stop process.

[1. Overall configuration of slot machine]
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking the slot machine 1 as an example. First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a transparent portion as opaque in a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine as viewed from the front in the state of FIG. 1, and FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the machine from back. 4 is a front view showing the rear of the transparent portion in the slot machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the slot machine as seen from the front in the state of FIG. Further, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine as viewed from the front after being disassembled for each main configuration, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine as viewed from the rear after being disassembled for each main configuration. FIG. 8 is a right side cross-sectional view of the slot machine as viewed from the right side when cut at the center in the left-right direction.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a box-shaped housing unit 2 that is installed in a gaming hall or the like and has an open front surface, a gaming unit 3 that is accommodated in the housing unit 2, and a gaming unit 3 that is located in the front. The door unit 4 that closes the opening of the front surface of the housing unit 2 so as to be visible from the door unit 4 and the middle unit 5 attached to the rear side of the door unit 4 are mainly provided. .

  As will be described in detail later, the housing unit 2 includes a box-shaped housing body 10, a main control unit 20 for controlling a game, and a payout unit 30 for storing and paying out medals as game media. A power supply unit 50 for supplying power to the main control unit 20, the payout unit 30 and the like, and a switch unit 60 for setting power supply on / off and game content are provided. The main control unit 20, the dispensing unit 30, the power supply unit 50, and the switch unit 60 are attached in the housing body 10.

  As will be described in detail later, the gaming unit 3 includes three reels 70 each having a symbol row from a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, and a reel driving mechanism 80 that rotates the three reels 70 independently. And a unit base 90 for mounting the three reels 70 and the reel driving mechanism 80 in the housing unit 2.

  As will be described in detail later, the door unit 4 includes a door body unit 100 that opens and closes the front opening of the housing unit 2, a top cover unit 200 that is attached to the top of the door body unit 100, and a rear side of the top cover unit 200. And a front movable effect unit 300 to be attached. The door body unit 100 stores the operation unit 120 operated by the player to play the game by rotating or stopping the three reels 70 of the game unit 3 and the medals paid out from the payout unit 30. Receiving tray unit 150.

  As will be described in detail later, the middle unit 5 has a middle unit base 400 attached to the door unit 4, a main liquid crystal display device 450 capable of displaying an effect image, a peripheral control unit 470 for controlling the effect, and a movable upper part. An effect unit 600, a horizontal movable effect unit 700, and a status indicator 800 for displaying a gaming state are provided.

[2. Overall configuration of chassis unit]
Next, the overall configuration of the housing unit 2 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. The housing unit 2 has a box shape with an open front surface. The game unit 3 is accommodated therein, and the opening on the front surface is closed by the door unit 4 so as to be opened and closed. The housing unit 2 includes a box-shaped housing body 10 having an open front surface, a main control unit 20 that is attached to the upper portion of the housing body 10 and controls game content, and a lower portion of the housing body 10. A payout unit 30 that receives a medal inserted as a game medium at the center and pays out a medal according to the game result, and a payout unit that is attached to the right side of the payout unit 30 in the housing body 10 as viewed from the front. A storage box 40 for storing medals overflowing from 30, a power supply unit 50 for controlling the power supply attached to the left side of the payout unit 30 in the housing body 10, and a power supply unit 50 in the housing body 10. And a switch unit 60 attached to the front side.

[2-1. Housing body]
The housing main body 10 of the housing unit 2 is formed in a box shape having an open front surface and extending vertically. As illustrated, the housing body 10 includes a flat bottom plate 11 that forms a bottom portion, a pair of flat side plates 12 that rise upward from the left and right sides of the bottom plate 11, and a pair of side plates 12. The top end 13 of the flat plate which connects the upper end sides of each other and forms the top portion, and the rear end opening of the rectangular shape in front view formed by the top plate 13, the pair of side plates 12 and the bottom plate 11 are closed. A flat plate 14 and a partition plate 15 that divides the inside up and down, and is formed in a box shape with an open front surface. The casing body 10 is inclined so that the front end sides of a pair of side plates disposed on both the left and right sides are positioned so that the upper end is located behind the lower end. The game unit 3 is attached on the partition plate 15 in the housing body 10.

  The housing body 10 includes a handle 16 that extends in the front-rear direction and is recessed from the outside toward the inside at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the pair of side plates 12. The housing body 10 is attached to the front end of the side plate 12 on the left side when viewed from the front, and is attached to the inside of the front end of the side plate 12 on the right side when viewed from the front and the hinge bracket 17 for attaching the door unit 4 so as to be capable of hinge rotation. The locking door unit 4 includes a locking piece (not shown) on which the locking hook 182 of the locking unit 180 is locked.

[2-2. Main control unit]
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 20 of the housing unit 2 is attached to the upper part of the front surface of the back plate 14 in the housing body 10. The main control unit 20 includes a main control board 21 for controlling the game content and controlling the payout of medals as game media, a main control board box 22 containing the main control board 21, and the main control board 21. A sub-main control board 23 having a control ROM pre-stored with programs and data used for control in the sub-control, a sub-main control board box 24 containing the sub-main control board 23, and a main control board box 22 And the sub main control board box 24 is attached to the mounting base 25 across the plate-like attachment base 25 attached to the back plate 14 of the housing body 10 and the main control board box 22 and the sub main control board box 24. And a box cover 26 to be attached.

  Although not shown in detail, the main control board 21 is formed in a rectangle whose front view extends to the left and right, and a plurality of connectors used for input and output are attached near the lower end of the front face. The main control board box 22 accommodates the main control board 21 so that the input / output connector of the main control board 21 faces forward. The main control board box 22 is formed so as to be divided in the front-rear direction, and is formed so as to leave a divided (open / close) trace. The main control board box 22 is detachably attached to the upper part of the front surface of the attachment base 25. The main control board box 22 and the mounting base 25 are formed so that traces of mounting / removing remain.

  The sub main control board 23 is formed in a rectangular shape whose front view extends to the left and right, and a plurality of connectors used for input / output are attached near the upper end of the front surface. The sub main control board box 24 accommodates the sub main control board 23 so that the input / output connector of the sub main control board 23 faces forward. Further, the sub main control board box 24 is formed so as to be divided in the front-rear direction, and is formed so as to leave a trace of opening and closing. The sub main control board box 24 is detachably attached to the lower part of the front surface of the mounting base 25 which is the lower side of the main control board box 22. The sub main control board box 24 and the mounting base 25 are formed so as to leave a trace of mounting and dismounting.

  The main control board box 22 and the sub main control board box 24 are mounted side by side on the front surface of the mounting base 25. The box cover 26 covers a plurality of connectors of the main control board 21 facing forward from the main control board box 22 and a plurality of connectors of the sub main control board 23 facing forward from the sub main control board box 24. As described above, the attachment base 25 is detachably attached. The box cover 26 and the attachment base 25 are formed so that a trace of attachment / detachment remains.

[2-3. Dispensing unit]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the dispensing unit 30 of the housing unit 2 is attached to the upper surface of the bottom plate 11 at the substantially center in the left-right direction in the housing body 10. Are stored as medals as game media distributed by the medal selector 170 and paid out to the tray 151 of the door unit 4. The payout unit 30 is attached to the upper surface of the unit main body 31 and the upper portion of the unit main body 31. The payout unit 30 is opened upward and the lower portion is narrowed toward the lower side to receive a medal. A possible hopper 32 and a plurality of accommodating portions 33a that are rotatably attached to the unit main body 31 at the lower end portion in the hopper 32 and penetrate with a diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the medal at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The disc-shaped dispensing rotator 33 having the above-described structure, the dispensing motor 34 attached to the unit main body 31 by rotating the dispensing rotator 33, and the dispensing rotator 33 being rotated by the driving of the dispensing motor 34. And a payout opening 35 that opens to the front surface of the payout unit main body 31 for medals accommodated in the portion 33a.

  The payout unit 30 can receive medals distributed by the selector after being inserted into the insertion port of the door unit 4 by the hopper 32 and can be stored in the hopper 32. In addition, when the inside of the hopper 32 is filled with medals, the overflowing medals are discharged into the storage box 40 from the discharge port (not shown) of the hopper 32. Further, the payout unit 30 pays out medals stored in the hopper 32 by rotating the payout rotating body 33 by the payout motor 34 in accordance with a payout command from the main control board 21 and paying out medals from the payout opening 35. . The medals paid out from the payout opening 35 are supplied (paid out) into the tray 151 through the discharge port 112 of the door unit 4. The payout unit 30 can pay out medals one by one by driving the payout motor 34.

  The storage box 40 from which the overflowing medals are discharged from the hopper 32 of the payout unit 30 is formed in a box shape with the top opened. A pair of detection rods (not shown) spaced apart from each other are inserted into the storage box 40. Each of the pair of detection rods is connected to the main control board 21, and the medal is stored in the storage box 40 so as to fill the space between the pair of detection rods. When energization is possible between a pair of detection rods through a plurality of medals, the main control board 21 determines that the storage box 40 is full of medals, and notifies the player or game hall side of that fact. .

[2-4. Power supply unit]
The power supply unit 50 of the housing unit 2 supplies power to various electrical components provided in the slot machine 1 such as the main control unit 20, the payout unit 30, the door unit 4 and the middle unit 5. It is. The power supply unit 50 is attached to the lower part of the side plate 12 on the left side when viewed from the front in the housing body 10. The power supply unit 50 includes a power supply board (not shown) for supplying power, and a power supply board box 52 that covers the power supply board and is attached to the side plate 12 in the housing body 10. The power supply board is entirely covered with a power supply board box 52.

[2-5. Switch unit]
The switch unit 60 of the housing unit 2 is attached in front of the power supply unit 50 in the housing body 10 to the inner lower portion of the side plate 12 on the left side when viewed from the front. The switch unit 60 includes a power switch 61 of the slot machine 1 and a setting switch 62 for setting game contents. The power switch 61 and the setting switch 62 are covered with a cover that can be opened and closed.

  Although the detailed illustration of the setting switch 62 of the switch unit 60 is omitted, it is composed of a key switch and a button switch. By turning a specific key into the key switch and turning it, Button switch operations can be accepted. By operating the setting switch 62, the slot machine 1 can be reset or the game mode can be changed. The game mode set by the setting switch 62 is displayed in Arabic numerals on the setting display 810 of the status display 800 of the middle unit 5.

[3. Game unit]
Next, the gaming unit 3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. Three cylindrical reels 70, a reel drive mechanism 80 for rotatably mounting the reels 70, and the three reel drive mechanisms 80 are supported so that the reels 70 are coaxial. 10 and a unit base 90 attached to the upper surface of the partition plate 15. The gaming unit 3 includes three reels 70 arranged in the left-right direction, and is referred to as a left reel 70L, a middle reel 70M, and a right reel 70R from the left in a front view.

  The reel 70 of the gaming unit 3 is not shown in detail, but a reel main in which the ends of a plurality of (seven in this example) spokes extending radially from a disk-shaped hub are connected by an annular rim. A frame 71, an annular reel subframe (not shown) that is spaced apart from the reel main frame 71 in the axial direction and is coaxially arranged and has the same outer diameter as the rim, and a reel subframe and a reel A cylindrical reel cylinder 73 that is connected to the rim of the main frame 71 and has translucency is provided. The reel main frame 71 includes a flat plate-like detection piece that protrudes from one of the plurality of spokes toward the reel subframe. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel cylinder 73 in the reel 70, a translucent symbol sheet (not shown) is pasted, in which a symbol row (see FIG. 35) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a row is printed.

  The reel drive mechanism 80 of the gaming unit 3 is a plate-like drive base 81 attached to the unit base 90 and projects perpendicularly from one surface of the drive base 81 so that the hub of the reel main frame 71 in the reel 70 can rotate. A columnar shaft portion 82 to be supported, a reel motor 83 attached to the drive base 81 so that the rotation shaft protrudes on the same side of the drive base 81 from which the shaft portion 82 protrudes, and a reel motor 83 A drive gear (not shown) attached to the rotating shaft of the motor, a driven gear 85 meshing with the drive gear and attached to the hub of the reel main frame 71 of the reel 70, and a shaft portion 82 of the drive base 81 protruding. Is attached to the surface of the reel 70 and is capable of detecting the detection piece of the reel main frame 71 in the reel 70. It includes a sensor 86, a.

  The reel drive mechanism 80 is attached to the surface of the drive base 81 from which the shaft portion 82 protrudes, and has a box-like reflector 87 whose front side is open in the assembled state, and a rear side of the reflector 87. And a reel decorative board 88 on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the front surface. The reflector 87 is formed in a curved shape so that the open front side is along the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical reel cylinder 73 in the reel 70. Further, the reflector 87 is equally divided into three with respect to the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface of the reel cylinder 73. The reel decoration board 88 is mounted with LEDs so as to correspond to each of the three parts of the reflector 87.

  The reel drive mechanism 80 is assembled so that the drive base 81 is located outward on the reel subframe side in the axial direction of the reel 70. In the assembled state, the reflector 87 is located inside the reel cylinder 73 between the reel main frame 71 and the reel subframe in the reel 70. Thereby, when the LED of the reel decoration board 88 is caused to emit light, a part of the reel cylinder 73 (design sheet) can be illuminated and decorated from the inside.

  The unit base 90 of the gaming unit 3 is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened, and the inner peripheral shape in a side view is substantially the same as the outer peripheral shape of the drive base 81 in the reel drive mechanism 80. In the unit base 90, three reel drive mechanisms 80, to which the reels 70 are rotatably mounted, can be mounted coaxially with respect to an axis line in which each reel 70 extends in the left-right direction. . In addition, the unit base 90 is formed so that about 1/3 of the outer peripheral surface of the reel 70 is exposed forward in a state where the reel 70 is attached via the reel driving mechanism 80.

  The three reels 70 in the gaming unit 3 are each attached with a symbol sheet having a different symbol arrangement (see FIG. 43). In each symbol sheet, a large number of symbols of a plurality of types are drawn in the circumferential direction (that is, the rotation direction of the reel 70). In the gaming unit 3, the reel motor 83 is a stepping motor, and the rotation angle of the reel 70 is accurately controlled by the main control board 21 by detecting the detection piece of the reel main frame 71 by the reel rotation detection sensor 86. The reel 70 (design applied to the design sheet) can be stopped at a desired rotation angle.

  The gaming unit 3 can variably display the three symbol rows by the three reels 70 by rotating the three reels 70 arranged on the left and right by the reel motor 83 of the reel driving mechanism 80. The gaming unit 3 rotates the three reels 70 arranged side by side so that a plurality of symbols (symbol rows) provided on the outer peripheral surface in front view are moved from top to bottom by the reel motor 83, respectively. Display symbols in a variable manner. In addition, the game unit 3 can illuminate and decorate three symbols arranged in the circumferential direction (vertical direction) by the reflector 87 and the reel decoration board 88 arranged in each reel 70, and the three reels. With the decorative substrate 88, a total of nine symbols in three upper and lower stages arranged on the left and right can be illuminated and decorated. An area that can be decorated with light emission by the three reel decoration substrates 88 is a symbol display area A in which the three reels 70 can be visually recognized (see FIG. 4).

  In the symbol display area A, when all reels 70 are in a stopped state, three reels 70 (left reel 70L, middle reel 70M, right reel 70R) are arranged in three stages (upper, middle, and lower). Is displayed. In the present specification, among the many symbols (21 symbols are drawn on each reel in this example) drawn on each of the three reels 70 (left reel 70L, middle reel 70M, and right reel 70R). A zone of “3 [number of symbols displayed per reel] × 3 [number of reels]” divided (displayed) in the display area A is referred to as a “design zone”.

[4. Overall configuration of door unit]
Next, the overall configuration of the door unit 4 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. FIG. 9A is a perspective view of the door unit in the slot machine as viewed from the front, and FIG. 9B is a perspective view of the door unit as viewed from the rear. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the door unit as viewed from the front after being disassembled for each main structure, and FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the door unit as viewed from the rear after being disassembled for each main structure.

  The door unit 4 of the slot machine 1 closes the opening on the front surface of the housing unit 2 formed in a box shape so as to be openable and closable. The door unit 4 includes a door body unit 100 that can be opened and closed with respect to the front surface of the housing unit 2, a top cover unit 200 that is attached to an upper front surface of the door body unit 100, a top cover unit 200, and the door body unit 100. And a front movable effect unit 300 attached between the two. The front movable effect unit 300 is attached through the top cover unit 200 so as to be visible from the player side (front side).

[4-1. Door body unit]
The door body unit 100 in the door unit 4 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 9 to 10. The door body unit 100 includes a door base 110 having a size capable of closing the front opening of the housing body 10 in the housing unit 2, an operation unit 120 attached to the front surface of the door base 110, and a lower side of the operation unit 120. The front lower decoration unit 140 attached to the front surface of the door base 110 and the tray unit 150 attached to the front surface of the door base 110 below the front lower decoration unit 140 are provided.

  The door body unit 100 includes a reinforcing unit 160 attached to the rear surface of the door base 110, a medal selector 170 attached to the rear surface of the door base 110, and a lock attached to the rear surface of the door base 110. A unit 180 and a bass speaker 190 attached to the rear surface of the door base 110 are provided. The low-frequency speaker 190 is attached so as to radiate (output) sound forward between the front lower decoration unit 140 and the tray unit 150 on the front surface of the door base 110.

[4-1a. Door base]
The door base 110 of the door body unit 100 is formed in a size that allows the front opening of the housing body 10 in the housing unit 2 to be closed, and is formed in a rectangular shape with the outer shape of the front view extending vertically. . The door base 110 has an opening 111 penetrating in the front-rear shape in a quadrangular shape so that the periphery remains thin from the position slightly below the center in the vertical direction to the upper side. Further, the door base 110 further includes a discharge port 112 that is rectangular and penetrates in the front-rear direction at a substantially central position in the left-right direction when viewed from the front side below the opening 111. The door base 110 is integrally formed of synthetic resin.

[4-1b. Operation unit]
The operation unit 120 of the door body unit 100 is attached to the lower side of the opening 111 on the front surface of the door base 110. The operation unit 120 includes a shelf 121 that extends from the lower side of the opening 111 of the door base 110 so that the front end is slightly lower, and a hanging portion 122 that is suspended downward from the front end of the shelf 121. And bulges forward from the front surface of the door base 110.

  In addition, the operation unit 120 is disposed in the vicinity of the right end of the shelf 121 in the front view when the medal as a game medium is inserted, and on the left side of the slot 123 in the center of the shelf 121 in the left-right direction in the front view. An effect button 124, a MAX bet button 125 disposed near the front end of the shelf 121 on the left side of the effect button 124, a 1 bet button 126 disposed slightly to the left behind the MAX bet button 125, and 1 And a cross key 127 disposed on the left side of the shelf on the left side of the bet button 126 and the MAX bet button 125.

  Further, the operation unit 120 includes three stop buttons 128 arranged on the left and right in the center in the left-right direction in the front view of the hanging part 122, and a start that protrudes forward from the hanging part 122 disposed on the left side of the stop button 128 in front view. A lever 129, a clearing button 130 disposed near the left end of the hanging portion 122 on the left side of the start lever 129, and a return button 131 disposed on the right side of the stop button 128 when viewed from the front.

  The insertion port 123 of the operation unit 120 is formed so that disk-shaped medals can be inserted one by one with the back surface facing in the front-rear direction. The medals inserted into the insertion slot 123 are distributed to the payout unit 30 side by a medal selector described later and stored in the hopper 32. The medal inserted into the slot 123 is detected in the medal selector 170, and the detection signal is sent to the main control board 21, whereby the number of medals inserted in the main control board 21 is counted and stored. Is done.

  The effect button 124 is formed in a horizontally long oval shape in plan view. In the normal state, the effect button 124 protrudes slightly upward from the upper surface of the shelf 121 and protrudes higher than the upper surface of the shelf 121 according to the gaming state, so that the player can press it. . The effect button 124 is for a player to use in the effect performed according to the game state. In addition, although the illustration button is omitted, the effect button 124 includes a plurality of LEDs inside, and can be decorated by emitting light from the LEDs.

  The MAX bet button 125 has a circular shape in plan view, is formed smaller than the effect button 124, and can always be pressed. When the number of medals stored by inserting the MAX bet button 125 into the insertion slot 123 in the main control board 21 is three or more, a pressing operation is accepted. When the pressing operation of the MAX bet button 125 is accepted, the game is performed by subtracting the maximum three medals used for one game from the number of medals stored in the main control board 21. You can start. The MAX bet button 125 includes an LED inside, and can be decorated by emitting light from the LED.

  The 1-bet button 126 has a circular shape in plan view and is smaller than the MAX bet button 125. When the 1-bet button 126 is pressed when it can be received, the game can be started by subtracting one as the number of medals used for one game from the number of medals stored in the main control board 21. It becomes like this.

  Although the detailed illustration is omitted, the cross key 127 has a circular middle button arranged at the center, fan-shaped upper buttons and lower buttons respectively arranged on the upper side (rear side) and lower side (front side) of the middle button, There are a total of five buttons, a fan-shaped left button and a right button arranged on the left and right sides of the middle button. The cross key 127 is for use by the player in the production performed according to the gaming state.

  Three stop buttons 128 are arranged on the left and right, and from the left are a left stop button 128L, a middle stop button 128M, and a right stop button 128R. These three stop buttons 128 correspond to the three reels 70 (left reel 70L, middle reel 70M, and right reel 70R) arranged side by side in the gaming unit 3, and perform a pressing operation while the reel 70 is rotating. Thus, the rotation of the corresponding reel 70 can be stopped. Each stop button 128 includes an LED, and can be decorated by emitting light from the LED.

  When the start lever 129 is operated when a game can be started by operating the MAX bet button 125 or the 1 bet button 126 after inserting a medal into the insertion slot 123, a control command from the main control board 21 is displayed. Based on this, the three reels 70 of the game unit 3 are rotated to start the game. As the three reels 70 rotate, the symbols applied to the outer peripheral surface of each reel 70 are displayed in a variable manner.

  The checkout button 130 is inserted into the insertion slot 123 and pays out the same number of medals as the number of medals stored in the main control board 21 from the payout unit 30 into the tray 151 and is stored in the main control board 21. The number of medals is “0”. The return button 131 is for returning medals stored in the medal selector 170 to the tray.

  In the operation unit 120, the keyhole 185 of the locking unit 180 faces the right side of the return button 131 when viewed from the front.

[4-1c. Front bottom decoration unit]
The front lower decoration unit 140 of the door body unit 100 bulges forward from the front surface of the door base 110 in the same manner as the operation unit 120 below the operation unit 120. The front lower decoration unit 140 has a translucent front lower decoration part 141 extending downward from the lower end of the hanging part 122 of the operation unit 120 and speakers 142 disposed on both the left and right sides of the front lower decoration part 141, respectively. And.

  Although not shown, the front lower decorative unit 140 is disposed behind the front lower decorative part 141 and has a translucent decorative panel on which decorations according to the concept of the slot machine 1 are printed, and the rear of the decorative panel And a front lower decorative board on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the front surface. By appropriately emitting the LED on the front and lower decorative substrate, the front and lower decorative portion 141 can be illuminated and decorated.

  The two speakers 142 can output sound in stereo using sound signals from the peripheral control board. The speaker 142 is covered with a speaker cover made of punching metal on the front surface.

[4-1d. Sauce unit]
The tray unit 150 of the door body unit 100 is attached to the lower end of the front surface of the door base 110 with a space downward from the lower surface of the front lower decoration unit 140. The saucer unit 150 includes a dish-shaped saucer 151 that bulges forward from the front surface of the door base 110 and opens upward, and an ashtray 152 disposed on the left side of the saucer 151 in front view. Yes. A discharge port 112 is disposed at a portion of the door base 110 forming the rear wall of the tray 151, and medals paid out from the payout unit 30 are discharged into the tray 151 through the discharge port 112.

[4-1e. Reinforcement unit]
The reinforcing unit 160 of the door body unit 100 is formed of a metal plate and reinforces the door base 110 from the rear side. The reinforcing unit 160 is attached along the left side of the door base 110 on the rear surface when viewed from the front, and is attached to the hinge bracket 17 of the casing body 10 in the casing unit 2 so as to be hinged and rotatable. The bar-shaped upper reinforcing metal fitting 162 attached along the upper side on the rear surface of the door base 110, the bar-shaped middle reinforcing metal fitting 163 attached along the lower side of the opening 111 on the rear surface of the door base 110, and the rear surface of the door base 110 And a flat lower reinforcing plate 164 attached to the lower part of the front lower decoration unit 140.

  The left reinforcing metal fitting 161, the upper reinforcing metal fitting 162, and the middle reinforcing metal fitting 163 in the reinforcing unit 160 are formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate. The middle unit 5 described later is attached to the upper reinforcing metal fitting 162 and the middle reinforcing metal fitting 163 of the reinforcing unit 160.

[4-1f. Medal selector]
The medal selector 170 of the door body unit 100 is attached to a portion corresponding to the rear of the insertion port 123 of the operation unit 120 below the opening 111 on the rear surface of the door base 110. In a normal state, when a medal is inserted into the insertion slot 123 of the operation unit 120, the medal selector 170 guides the inserted medal to the payout unit 30 side and detects it, and then enters the hopper 32 of the payout unit 30. discharge.

  In the state where the return button 131 of the operation unit 120 is pressed, the medal selector 170 distributes the medal stored in the medal selector 170 and the medal newly inserted into the insertion slot 123 to the tray 151 side. Then, it is discharged from the door base 110 discharge port 112 into the tray 151. That is, the medal selector 170 distributes medals inserted into the insertion slot 123 to the payout unit 30 side in a normal state.

[4-1 g. Locking unit]
The locking unit 180 of the door body unit 100 is attached along the right side in front view on the rear surface of the door base 110. The locking unit 180 is formed slightly shorter than the length of the right side of the door base 110 when viewed from the front. The locking body 181 is attached to the rear surface of the door base 110, and extends in the left-right direction near the upper and lower ends of the locking body 181. A pair of locking hooks 182 that are rotatably mounted around the shaft and can be locked to a locking piece (not shown) of the housing body 10 and a pair of locking hooks 182 are rotated, respectively, and the locking body 181 is rotated. A sliding rod 183 slidably attached to the shaft, a locking cam 184 that slides the sliding rod 183 along the locking body 181 by rotating around a longitudinal axis, and a keyhole 185 that opens at the front end. The locking cam 184 can be rotated by inserting a key into the locking cylinder, and the locking cam 184 can be rotated by rotating the inserted key (not shown). Includes a substantially), the.

  When the front surface of the housing unit 2 that is open is closed by the door unit 4, the pair of locking hooks 182 are respectively locked to locking pieces (not shown) of the housing unit 2. On the other hand, the door unit 4 cannot be opened. In this state, when a key corresponding to the key hole 185 of the locking unit 180 is inserted and rotated, the pair of locking hooks 182 are rotated, and the locking with the locking pieces is released, and the housing unit. 2, the door unit 4 can be opened.

  In this locking unit 180, the locking body 181 and the like are formed of a metal plate, and the door base 110 is reinforced together with the reinforcing unit 160 by being attached to the rear surface of the door base 110.

[4-2. Top cover unit]
As shown in FIG. 10, the top cover unit 200 includes a shallow box-shaped top cover 201 that can close the opening 111 of the door base 110 in the door body unit 100 and is open at the rear.

  The top cover 201 is substantially transparent except for the four corners. The top cover 201 rises substantially vertically when assembled in the slot machine 1, and has a planar window 201 a having substantially the same size as the opening 111 of the door base 110.

  FIG. 18 shows the state of the symbol display area A that is visible through the opening of the top cover unit, (a) a front view showing the case where the symbol display area A is at the uppermost position, and (b) the symbol display area A. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the case where the symbol is at the reference position, and FIG. The top cover unit 200 is attached to the upper front surface of the door body unit 100 so as to close the opening 111 of the door base 110.

[4-3. Front movable production unit]
The front movable effect unit 300 in the door unit 4 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 10, 11, and 27. FIG. 27A is a front view of the front movable effect unit in the door unit, and FIG. 27B is a front view of the front movable effect unit shown in a state where the front movable decorative body is lowered from the state of FIG. The front movable effect unit 300 is attached to the front surface of the door base 110 of the door body unit 100 where the opening 111 is formed, on the rear side of the top cover unit 200.

  The front movable effect unit 300 includes a unit base 301 having a substantially quadrangular shape in a front view and a frame shape, and a front movable decorative body that is disposed on the rear side of the unit base and has at least a front decoration. 310 and an elevating drive mechanism 320 that elevates and lowers the front movable decorative body 310 according to the gaming state.

  The unit base 301 of the front movable effect unit 300 is attached to the upper front surface of the door body unit 100 where the opening 111 of the door base 110 is formed. The unit base 301 is formed slightly larger than the inner peripheral shape of the opening 111 of the door base 110. The frame-shaped unit base 301 is formed such that the portion forming the upper side has a larger width (up and down dimensions) than the portion forming the other side. This unit base 301 is formed to be transparent.

  The front movable decorative body 310 is formed to have a substantially constant dimension in the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is slightly shorter than the horizontal dimension of the unit base 301 and extends to the left and right. The front movable decorative body 310 has substantially the same vertical dimension as the vertical dimension of the part forming the upper side of the unit base 301. The front movable decorative body 310 is formed in an outer shape in which the vicinity of the left end on the lower side protrudes downward in a front view. This front movable decorative body 310 is formed as an item in line with the concept of the slot machine 1 and has a shape simulating a nata (scorpio) with the left side as viewed from the front. Although not shown, the front movable decorative body 310 includes a front movable decorative body decorative board on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the front surface, and can be decorated by emitting light from the plurality of LEDs.

  The elevating drive mechanism 320 has both upper and lower ends attached to the rear sides of the portions forming the left and right sides of the frame-shaped unit base 301, and both the left and right end portions of the front movable decorative body 310 are attached to be movable up and down. A columnar slide shaft 321 and a pair of vertically spaced pulleys 322 attached to the unit base 301 so as to be rotatable around an axis extending in the front-rear direction near the upper and lower ends of each of the left and right slide shafts 321; A drive belt 323 that is wound around a pair of pulleys 322 that are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a part of which is attached to the left end or the right end of the front movable decorative body 310, and the left and right slide shafts 321, respectively. The upper pulley 322 of the pulleys 322 attached to the unit base 301 near the upper end of the Before driving people rotate includes a left drive motor 324 and the front right driving motor 325, a.

  The front movable decorative body decoration board (not shown) of the front movable decorative body 310 in the front movable effect unit 300, the front left drive motor 324 and the front right drive motor 325 of the elevating drive mechanism 320, and the like are controlled by the peripheral control board 471.

  The front movable effect unit 300 is attached to the left and right sides of the front surface of the frame-shaped unit base 301, and includes a front side decoration member 330 having a three-dimensional decoration. The front side decoration member 330 extends vertically over substantially the entire height of the unit base 301. Further, the front side decorative member 330 has a plated layer having a metallic luster on the surface. The left and right front side decorative members 330 are positioned on the left and right outer sides of the window portion 201a of the top cover 201 in the top cover unit 200 in a state assembled to the door unit 4, and decorate the left and right sides of the window portion 201a. ing.

  In the front movable effect unit 300, in a normal state, as shown in FIG. 27A, the front movable decorative body 310 is located at the rising end. In this state, the lower end of the front movable decorative body 310 is located slightly below the lower side of the part forming the upper side of the unit base 301. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the front movable decoration body 310 can be visually recognized from the front (player side) through the transparent unit base 301 also in this state.

  The front movable effect unit 300 rotates the front left drive motor 324 and the front right drive motor 325 of the lift drive mechanism 320 according to the gaming state, thereby moving the front movable decorative body 310 positioned at the lift end to the drop end. (See FIG. 27B). In the state where the front movable decorative body 310 is located at the lower end, as shown in the drawing, the portion near the left end of the front movable decorative body 310 extending downward on the lower side of the front movable decorative body 310 is the lower side of the frame-shaped unit base 301. Therefore, most of the lower part of the front movable decorative body 310 is spaced above the lower side of the unit base 301. That is, when the front movable decorative body 310 is positioned at the descending end, a substantially rectangular rear viewable region 302 extending in the left and right directions, in which the rear is visible, is formed below the lower side of the front movable decorative body 310.

  The rear viewable region 302 formed by the lowering of the front movable decorative body 310 in the front movable effect unit 300 is a three-step upper and lower symbol display displayed by three reels 70 (symbol rows) arranged on the left and right of the game unit 3. This corresponds to the lower area in area A. That is, when the front movable decorative body 310 is positioned at the descending end, only the symbols positioned at least in the middle stage among the plurality of symbols displayed by the three reels 70 through the rear viewable region 302 are viewed from the player side. It can be visually recognized well. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the symbol display area A consisting of three columns on the left and right, the middle line (middle line) is the effective line L when the symbol display area A is at the reference position. When the front movable decorative body 310 is positioned at the descending end, at least a symbol positioned on the effective line L can be satisfactorily visually recognized. In addition, it is preferable to place the front movable decorative body 310 at the lower end when the symbol display area A is at the lowermost position, because only the symbols positioned on the effective line L can be seen well.

  Further, the front movable effect unit 300 controls the front left drive motor 324 and the front right drive motor 325 appropriately by the peripheral control board, so that the front movable decorative body 310 can be placed at an arbitrary position between the rising end and the falling end. Can be stopped. Therefore, the front movable decorative body 310 can be stopped at various lift positions, and the front movable decorative body 310 can be lifted and lowered in various patterns, so that various effects can be presented to the player. It is possible to prevent the player from getting bored and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

[5. Overall configuration of middle unit]
Next, the overall configuration of the middle unit 5 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 28A is a front view of the middle unit in the slot machine, and FIG. 28B is a rear view of the middle unit. 29 is a perspective view of the middle unit as seen from the front, FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the middle unit as seen from the right rear, and FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the middle unit as seen from the left rear. Further, FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view in which the middle unit is disassembled for each main configuration and viewed from the front, and FIG. 33 is an exploded perspective view in which the middle unit is disassembled for each main configuration and viewed from the rear. The middle unit 5 is attached to the rear side of the door body unit 100 of the door unit 4 where the opening 111 of the door base 110 is formed, and provides the player with an effect image and a movable effect through the window 201a of the top cover 201. Etc. are presented.

  The middle unit 5 includes a frame-shaped middle unit base 400 that is attached to the rear side of the door base 110, and a main liquid crystal display device 450 that is detachably attached to the upper rear surface of the middle unit base 400 and that can display an effect image. Peripheral control unit 470 attached to the rear surface of main liquid crystal display device 450, security member 490 preventing removal of main liquid crystal display device 450 from middle unit base 400, and upper rear surface of middle unit base 400 The upper movable effect unit 600 attached to the front side of the main liquid crystal display device 450, the image display device 550 attached to the lower front part of the middle unit base 400, and the horizontal parts attached to the left and right sides of the front surface of the middle unit base 400. Attached to the lower end of the front of the movable effect unit 700 and the middle unit base 400 The status indicator 800 is provided with a main liquid crystal display device decoration driving substrate unit 900 is detachably attached to cover 450 from the rear side to the rear face of the middle unit base 400, a.

[5-1. Middle unit base]
The middle unit base 400 of the middle unit 5 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 34 is a perspective view of the middle unit base 400 in the middle unit as viewed from the front with the lateral movable effect unit and the status indicator attached, and FIG. 35 shows the lateral movable effect unit in the middle unit base 400 in the middle unit. And it is the perspective view seen from the back in the state which attached the status indicator. The middle unit base 400 is attached to the rear surfaces of the upper reinforcement fitting 162 and the middle reinforcement fitting 163 of the reinforcement unit 160 behind the opening 111 of the door base 110 in the door body unit 100 of the door unit 4.

  The middle unit base 400 has a pair of flat side portions 401 that are separated from each other in the left-right direction and have a substantially constant front-rear direction and long in the vertical direction, and an upper connection portion that connects upper ends of the pair of side portions 401 to each other. 402, a middle connecting portion 403 that connects the approximately vertical centers of the pair of side portions 401, and a lower connecting portion 404 that connects the lower ends of the pair of side portions 401 to each other. The upper connecting portion 402 is formed in a rod shape and connects the rear portions at the upper ends of the pair of side portions 401. The middle connecting portion 403 connects the portions on the rear side in the front-rear direction, being closer to the lower side from the center in the vertical direction of the pair of side portions 401. The middle connecting portion 403 is formed so as to extend horizontally from a position closer to the front than the center in the front-rear direction of the pair of side portions 401 and extend upward from the rear end thereof. The side cross-sectional shape is formed in a substantially L shape. The lower connecting portion 404 connects the front portions at the lower ends of the pair of side portions 401. The middle unit base 400 is formed in a frame shape having a substantially “day” shape when viewed from the front.

  The middle unit base 400 has a pair of locking pieces 405 protruding forward from the upper surface near the left and right ends of the upper connecting portion 402, and a pair of lower portions protruding downward from the front ends of the left and right ends of the lower connecting portion 404. And an attachment portion 406. The pair of locking pieces 405 are locked to the upper surface of the upper reinforcing metal fitting 162 in the reinforcing unit 160 of the door unit 4, and the middle unit 5 is attached to the door unit 4 by being locked to the upper reinforcing metal fitting 162. When attaching, the middle unit 5 can be positioned in the height direction with respect to the door unit 4, and the middle unit 5 can be suspended so that the attaching operation can be performed easily. In the middle unit base 400, an upper connecting portion 402 and a pair of lower attaching portions 405 are attached to the upper reinforcing member 162 and the middle reinforcing member 163 of the reinforcing unit 160 by screws (not shown).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 35, the middle unit base 400 has a main liquid crystal display device 450 and a decoration on the rear side of the side portion 401 on the left side when viewed from the front, between the upper coupling portion 402 and the middle coupling portion 403. A plurality (four in this case) of a plurality of bearing portions 407 for mounting the drive substrate unit 900 so as to be capable of hinge rotation are arranged in the vertical direction. Each of these four bearing portions 407 is open at the upper end. Of the four bearing portions 407 arranged in the vertical direction, the first and third bearing portions 407 from the top are for attaching the decorative drive board unit 900 so as to be able to rotate the hinge, and the second and fourth surfaces from the top. The bearing portion 407 is for attaching the main liquid crystal display device 450 so as to be able to rotate the hinge.

  The middle unit base 400 includes a lock mechanism 410 for detachably mounting the protruding piece 452 of the main liquid crystal display device 450 on the rear side of the side portion 401 on the right side when viewed from the front. The lock mechanism 410 includes a lock lever 411 that has an opening 411a that slides up and down and opens upward at the top. The lock mechanism 410 is configured so that the main liquid crystal display device 450 is mounted so that the left end of the front view is hingedly rotatable by a bearing portion 407 while the lock lever 411 is slid downward so that the display screen faces the front. When the hinge is rotated (so as to close the opening between the upper coupling portion 402 and the middle coupling portion 403 in the middle unit base 400), the projecting piece 452 projecting outward from the right side of the main liquid crystal display device 450 when viewed from the front. However, it will be in the state inserted in the opening part 411a of the lock lever 411. When the lock lever 411 is slid upward in this state, the rearward movement of the protruding piece 452 of the main liquid crystal display device 450 is restricted, and the main liquid crystal display device 450 is locked with respect to the middle unit base 400. It will be installed in the state that was done.

  Further, the middle unit base 400 includes a locking groove 415 for detachably mounting the decorative drive board unit 900 on the rear side of the side portion 401 on the right side when viewed from the front and above the lock mechanism 410. The locking groove 415 is formed in a groove shape that is recessed forward from the rear surface, and the locking portion of the decorative drive board unit 900 is elastically locked.

  Further, the middle unit base 400 is behind the side portion 401 on the left side when viewed from the front, out of the four bearing portions 407 arranged in the vertical direction, below the third bearing portion 407 from the top, that is, 3 from the top. A mounting recess 420 that is recessed forward from the rear surface is provided between the fourth bearing portion 407 and the fourth bearing portion 407. A security member 490 is attached to the attachment recess 420.

[5-2. Main liquid crystal display]
The main liquid crystal display device 450 of the middle unit 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. FIG. The main liquid crystal display device 450 is attached to the upper rear surface of the middle unit base 400 and includes a display screen that displays an effect image on the front surface. The main liquid crystal display device 450 has a substantially rectangular opening in front view formed by a pair of left and right side portions 401, an upper connecting portion 402, and a middle connecting portion 403 in the middle unit base 400, and is long in the left and right directions. It is formed in a rectangular shape.

  The main liquid crystal display device 450 includes a pair of hinge shaft portions 451 that are spaced apart in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front, project outward, and extend downward in a cylindrical shape. The pair of hinge shaft portions 451 are inserted into the second and fourth bearing portions 407 from the top among the four bearing portions 407 in the middle unit base 400. Further, the main liquid crystal display device 450 includes a flat plate-like protruding piece 452 that protrudes outward from a substantially vertical center in the right side when viewed from the front. The protruding piece 452 is attached to the rear surface of the middle unit base 400 by the lock mechanism 410 of the middle unit base 400.

  The main liquid crystal display device 450 is attached to the middle unit base 400 so as to be capable of hinge rotation so as to be opened and closed rearward by inserting a pair of hinge shaft portions 451 into the bearing portion 407 of the middle unit base 400.

[5-3. Peripheral control unit]
The peripheral control unit 470 of the middle unit 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 28, FIG. 30, FIG. Peripheral control unit 470 is detachably attached to the rear surface of main liquid crystal display device 450. The peripheral control unit 470 includes a peripheral control board 471 that controls game contents and effect contents based on control commands from the main control board 21 and the sub main control board 23 of the main control unit 20, and a rear side of the peripheral control board 471. And a ROM board 472 having a ROM in which control programs executed in the peripheral control board 471, the main control board 21 and the sub main control board 23, effect images, effect sounds, etc. are stored in advance. A display control board 473 that is attached to the rear side of the peripheral control board 471 and controls an effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 450 or a liquid crystal panel 550e described later in accordance with a control command from the peripheral control board 471. , A peripheral control board box 47 containing a peripheral control board 471, a ROM board 472, and a display control board 473 It has a, and.

  The peripheral control board 471 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long on the left and right when viewed from the front, and a plurality of input / output connectors are attached to the lower part of the rear surface along the lower side. The peripheral control board 471 protrudes rearward from between a plurality of input / output connectors, and includes a volume 471a for adjusting the volume (see FIG. 28B).

  The peripheral control board box 474 is formed so that the input / output connector of the peripheral control board 471 and the volume 471a face rearward. The peripheral control board box 474 is formed so as to be divided in the front-rear direction, and is formed so as to leave a divided (open / close) trace. The peripheral control board box 474 is attached to the rear surface of the main liquid crystal display device 450 so as to leave a trace of removal by a member having the same structure as a security member 490 described later in detail.

[5-4. Security member]
The security member 490 of the middle unit 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. The security member 490 is for preventing the main liquid crystal display device 450 attached to the middle unit base 400 from being removed by being attached to the attachment recess 420 of the middle unit base 400. The security member 490 includes a pedestal portion 491 having a bottomed rectangular tube shape, and a cap 492 that closes the open side of the pedestal portion 491. Although the pedestal portion 491 of the security member 490 is not shown in detail, the base portion 491 includes a through hole through which a screw can pass at the bottom portion and a pair of recessed portions that are recessed at the portions of the inner peripheral surface facing each other. Yes.

  The cap 492 of the security member 490 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape that can be inserted into the pedestal portion 491. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the cap 492 includes a pair of protruding protrusions at portions facing each other on the outer peripheral surface near the open end. When the cap 492 is inserted into the pedestal portion 491 with the open side directed toward the pedestal portion 491, the pair of protrusions are elastically deformed and then protrude into the pair of recesses of the pedestal portion 491, respectively. Thus, the cap 492 can be mounted in the pedestal portion 491 by engaging the protrusion and the recess with each other.

  The security member 490 is configured such that the hinge shaft portion 451 of the main liquid crystal display device 450 is inserted into the bearing portion 407 of the middle unit base 400 and the main liquid crystal display device 450 is hingedly attached to the middle unit base 400. In the state, only the pedestal portion 491 of the security member 490 is inserted into the mounting recess 420 with its bottomed end facing the mounting recess 420 of the middle unit base 400, and the pedestal portion 491 is open. The screws (not shown) inserted from the screw are screwed into the middle unit base 400 through the bottom through-holes, and the pedestal 491 is attached to the mounting recess 420. As a result, since the square cylindrical pedestal portion 491 protrudes rearward from the mounting recess 420 on the upper side of the hinge shaft portion 451 inserted into the fourth bearing portion 407 from the upper side, the hinge shaft portion The upward movement of 451 is blocked by the pedestal 491. As a result, the hinge shaft portion 451 cannot be removed from the bearing portion 407, and the main liquid crystal display device 450 cannot be removed from the middle unit base 400.

  Thereafter, the cap 492 is inserted into the pedestal portion 491, and the protrusion of the cap 492 is locked in the recess of the pedestal portion 491. By attaching the cap 492 to the pedestal portion 491, the screw attaching the pedestal portion 491 to the attachment recess 420 can be covered, and the screw cannot be removed from the rear side. In order to remove the screw to which the pedestal portion 491 is attached, it is necessary to break the cap 492 inserted into the pedestal portion 491 and remove it from the pedestal portion 491.

  By the way, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the peripheral control unit 470 attached to the main liquid crystal display device 450 is provided with a control function and a ROM related to the game. There is a risk that an illegal act of removing from 400 and replacing with an unauthorized main liquid crystal display device replaced with an unauthorized substrate or ROM may be performed. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the main liquid crystal display device 450 is first attached from the middle unit base 400 by attaching the security member 490 to the mounting recess 420 in a state where the main liquid crystal display device 450 is attached to the middle unit base 400. Since it is possible to make it difficult to remove, it is possible to hesitate to cheat such as removing the main liquid crystal display device 450 and to make it difficult to cheat.

  Further, even when the main liquid crystal display device 450 is removed, in order to remove the main liquid crystal display device 450, it is necessary to break the cap 492 of the security member 490 and remove the base portion 491. Since the trace of the removal of the main liquid crystal display device 450 from the base 400 remains, it can be found that an illegal act of replacing the main liquid crystal display device 450 (peripheral control unit 470) has been performed. Therefore, deterrence against fraudulent acts can be increased, and fraudulent acts can be prevented as much as possible.

[5-5. Overall configuration of image display apparatus]
Here, before describing the image display device 550 used in the slot machine 1, the basic configuration of the liquid crystal display module will be described. FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the basic configuration of the liquid crystal display module, and FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged view showing the configuration of the liquid crystal display panel in the liquid crystal display module. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration of an illumination device in the liquid crystal display module.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the housing of the present liquid crystal display module is fitted with a storage case 1 having a shape obtained by removing a top plate of a box having a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a cover case 2 having the same shape having a bottom plate removed. Being done. Both of these cases 1 and 2 are formed by processing a metal plate. A display window 202 for observing the display is formed in the top plate 201 of the cover case 2.

  A frame 3 is disposed in the casing. The frame 3 according to the present embodiment includes a front chamber 3a and a rear chamber 3b, which are formed in a rectangular parallelepiped with a flat space outer shape, in two stages. That is, a partition shelf 302 protrudes over the entire inner surface of the side plate 301 that forms a frame surrounding the rectangular space, and the front chamber 3a and the rear chamber 3b are separated from each other by using the partition shelf 302 as a boundary. The front chamber 3 a and the rear chamber 3 b are connected in two stages, and are communicated with each other by a space surrounded by the partition shelf 302.

  A liquid crystal display panel 4 is accommodated in the front chamber 3 a of the frame 3. The liquid crystal display panel 4 of the present embodiment is an active matrix type liquid crystal display panel, and a front retardation plate having a similar rectangular shape on the front side, which is a viewing side of display, with a liquid crystal cell 5 having a rectangular planar outer shape interposed therebetween. 6 and the front polarizing plate 7 are sequentially arranged, and a rear retardation plate 8 and a rear polarizing plate 9 having the same rectangular shape are sequentially arranged on the rear side.

  In the liquid crystal cell 5, as shown in FIG. 13, a pair of front glass substrate 51 and rear glass substrate 52 are joined together with a predetermined gap with a frame-shaped sealing material (not shown). , 52 encloses a frame-shaped sealing material between which liquid crystal is sealed to form a liquid crystal layer 53.

  On the opposing surface (inner surface) of one front glass substrate 51 of the pair of front and rear glass substrates 51, 52, a black mask 54 for defining pixels is provided. In the black mask 54, a plurality of openings are formed in a matrix arrangement corresponding to the pixels to be formed.

  In each opening of the black mask 54, three kinds of color filters 65R, 65G, and 65B of red, green, and blue are respectively installed in a predetermined arrangement, and a color filter layer 65 is formed. Here, each of the color filters 65R, 65G, and 65B has an area that is larger than the respective openings by an appropriate length over the entire circumference, and the peripheral edge portion is disposed so as to overlap the opening edge portion of the black mask 54.

  In the color filter layer 65 composed of the color filters 65R, 65G, 65B of red, green, and blue, there is a common electrode 56 composed of a single transparent film that covers the color filters 65R, 65G, 65B all together. It is attached. A front horizontal alignment film 57 that regulates the alignment of liquid crystal molecules is uniformly deposited on the surface of the common electrode 56.

  On the other hand, on the inner surface of the rear glass substrate 52, a plurality of pixel electrodes 58 made of a transparent conductive film are similarly arranged in a matrix arrangement so as to correspond to the openings of the respective black masks 54 described above. A thin film transistor 59 serving as an active element for switching is installed and connected to each pixel electrode 58. The gate, drain, and source wirings for operating the pixel electrode 58 through the thin film transistors 59, and an insulating film between the wirings are not shown. A rear horizontal alignment film 61 is uniformly deposited so as to cover all the pixel electrodes 58 and the thin film transistors 59 and the like.

  The liquid crystal molecules 60 of the liquid crystal layer 53 sandwiched by the rear horizontal alignment films 57 and 61 before and after the alignment treatment as described above are respectively in the horizontal alignment films 57 and 61 in an initial state where no electric field is applied. Is subjected to the alignment regulating force along the alignment processing directions 57a and 61a.

  Returning to FIG. 12, the size of the pair of glass substrates 51 and 52 in the liquid crystal cell 5 of this example is larger in the rear glass substrate 52 than in the front glass substrate 51 on the display surface side, and these sizes are different. The glass substrates 51 and 52 are joined in an arrangement in which one edge of the rear glass substrate 52 protrudes from a corresponding edge of the front glass substrate 51. On the projecting edge 52a of the rear glass substrate 52, wirings led out from the respective electrodes and connection terminals (not shown) at respective ends thereof are arranged to form a driving circuit unit. A driver LSI 11 as a drive circuit element is mounted on COG (Chip On Glass). A flexible printed circuit (FPC) 12 is conductively joined to the input terminal row provided at the leading edge of the drive circuit section.

  A sidelight type planar illumination device 13 is accommodated in the rear chamber 3 b of the frame 3. The sidelight type planar illumination device 13 of the present embodiment has a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as an LED) as a point light source on one end surface 141 of a transparent light guide plate 14 having a rectangular shape substantially corresponding to the liquid crystal display panel 4 to be irradiated. (Light-Emitting Diode) 15 is installed with its light emitting surface closely attached, and a light reflecting sheet 16 is installed on the rear surface 143 of the light guide plate 14 opposite to the front surface 142 facing the liquid crystal display panel 4. Configured. On the rear surface 143 of the light guide plate 14 on which the light reflecting sheet 16 is installed, a concentric concave / convex pattern (non-uniform) for reflecting the light emitted from the LEDs 15 and entering the light guide plate 14 from the one end surface 141 toward the front surface 142. (Shown) is formed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, two LEDs 15 and 15 are arranged, and these LEDs 15 and 15 are flexible wirings in a state where each light emission surface is in close contact with one end surface 141 of the light guide plate 14. It is directly mounted on the substrate 17 by a COF (Chip On Film) method.

  As shown in FIG. 14, each LED 15 includes red, green, and blue color LED chips 15r, 15g, and 15b that emit light of red, green, and blue wavelengths, and each color LED chip 15r, 15g, This is a three-wavelength white point light source that emits white light in which red, green, and blue wavelength lights emitted from 15b are mixed. The intensity of each wavelength light of red, green, and blue emitted from each color LED chip 15r, 15g, 15b is adjusted by controlling the drive current of each LED chip 13r, 13g, 13b.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the light diffusion sheet 18 and the prism sheet 19 are superposed on the front surface 142 of the light guide plate 14 in that order. The light diffusion sheet 18 is installed in order to make the luminance distribution of the irradiation light emitted from the light guide plate 14 planar, and the prism sheet 19 is installed to align the emission direction of the irradiation light in the front direction.

  And the planar illuminating device 13 comprised as mentioned above is accommodated in the state supported by the back panel 21 in the predetermined position in the back chamber 3b. The rear panel 21 is fitted and attached to the frame 3 so as to close the bottom surface of the frame rear chamber 3b.

  A drive control circuit board 22 is installed on the inner surface of the bottom plate 101 in the storage case 1 on the rear surface side of the rear panel 21. The drive control circuit board 22 controls the drive of the entire liquid crystal display module, and is provided with a drive control circuit for the liquid crystal display panel 4 and a drive control circuit for the LEDs 15. Accordingly, the drive control circuit board 22 is conductively bonded to the tip of the protruding edge 52a of the rear glass substrate 52 of the liquid crystal display panel 4 described above, and the flexible wiring board 17 on which the LED 15 is mounted by COF is conductively connected by solder bonding. The connected flexible wiring board 12 is electrically connected via the connector 23.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 14, the LED 15 drive control circuit includes an LED driver circuit 221 that drives each LED 15 at a constant current, a control calculation unit 222, and a memory 223. Based on the data written in the memory 223, the current value for driving the LED chips 15r, 15g, and 15b is calculated by the control calculation unit 222, and the LED chips 15r, 15g, and 15b are connected via the LED driver circuit 221. Drive controlled.

  In the liquid crystal display module described above, the light guide plate 14 as a backlight is irradiated with light from only one side of the side portion, so that almost the entire light guide plate emits light.

[Image display device]
Hereinafter, the principle of the image display device used in the present invention will be described before describing the image display device 550 used in the slot machine 1. The image display device 55 described below includes a light guide plate, a light source capable of entering light into the light guide plate, and a transmissive display panel capable of displaying an image using a surface light emission source as a backlight. The light source plate includes at least a first light source that emits light from a first direction of the side of the light source and a second light source that emits light from the second direction of the side of the light guide plate. A first light emitting region that emits light when irradiated with light from a light source and a second light emitting region that emits light when irradiated with light from a second light source are provided. Also provided is a light emission switching means for switching light emission of the first light source and the second light source. Thus, a part of the display panel is partially shown by partially emitting a part of the light guide plate.

  Hereinafter, the image display device 55 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 15 to 20. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the image display device, and FIG. 16 is a front exploded perspective view showing a configuration example when the image display device shown in FIG. 15 is viewed from the front. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance when the image display device shown in FIG. 15 is viewed from the rear surface, and FIG. 18 shows a configuration example when the image display device shown in FIG. 15 is viewed from the rear surface. It is a rear surface exploded perspective view. Further, FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the image display device. FIG. 20 is a principal block diagram showing an electrical system of the image display device 55.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 to 18, the image display device 55 is a flat plate member as a whole. As shown in the front perspective view of FIG. 15, the image display device 55 is provided with a transparent back cover as shown in the rear perspective view of FIG. 55l is detachably attached. The frame 55c has a flat upper end surface and a lower end surface, and protrusions are formed on both side surfaces thereof.

  When the image display device 55 is disassembled, a liquid crystal panel 55e, a spacer 55s, and a light guide plate 55d are provided between the frame 55c and the back cover 55l as shown in the front exploded perspective view of FIG. 16 and the rear exploded perspective view of FIG. They are arranged so that they are almost parallel. Although details will be described later, the light guide plate 55d is, for example, a panel that emits uniform light from its surface by reflecting and diffusing the light incident from the end surfaces such as the upper surface and the left side surface. It is a kind.

  The liquid crystal panel 55e is a transparent rectangular flat plate member as shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, and is fixed to the frame 55c by two attachment portions 55e1 and 55e2 on the upper end surface and the lower end surface, respectively. The liquid crystal panel 55e includes a rectangular liquid crystal portion 55e3 that spreads thinly along the surface of the rectangular flat plate member, and a transparent panel 55e4 that surrounds the rectangle.

  As described in FIG. 13, the liquid crystal unit 55e3 includes two polarizing layers whose polarization directions are set to a predetermined angle (for example, a right angle). A liquid crystal layer in which a large number of liquid crystal molecules are arranged is provided therebetween. Note that description of other components such as an alignment film is omitted. For example, the liquid crystal unit 55e controls the amount of light transmitted by controlling the arrangement state of the many liquid crystal molecules in accordance with the control of the energization state by the display control board 473 shown in FIG. In the liquid crystal unit 55e3, for example, the arrangement of the liquid crystal molecules in each part changes according to the energization state of a pair of transparent electrodes provided for each of a plurality of transparent dots corresponding to the three primary colors. In addition, the amount of light that passes through one polarizing layer can be adjusted.

  The light guide plate 55d is a rectangular flat transparent panel. A light guide plate decoration substrate 55d1 (first light source) is provided on the upper end surface of the transparent panel, and the light guide plate 55d is guided to the left end surface of the transparent panel. An optical plate left decorative substrate 55d2 (second light source) is provided.

  In this embodiment, as an example of irradiating light from the first direction of the side portion of the light guide plate 55d, light is irradiated from above the upper end surface of the light guide plate 55d. Further, as an example of irradiating light from the second direction of the side portion of the light guide plate 55d, light is irradiated from the left side of the left end surface of the light guide plate 55d. These are examples of the first direction and the second direction. For example, the first direction may be the lower side and the second direction may be the right side.

  When the light guide plate 55d is viewed from the front when light is incident from the upper end surface of the light guide plate 55d by turning on the light source of the decorative substrate 55d1 on the light guide plate, for example, the plate-like transparent in the left-right direction. A light emitting region 55d4 (corresponding to the first light emitting region) on the back surface (back surface) of the transparent panel is formed so that a light emitting region 55d4 as a surface light emitting source is formed in a region that is biased to the right side of the center of the panel. A large number of reflective portions are formed by machining. In this example, the light emitting region 55d4 has a circular shape.

  The light guide plate 55d is, for example, the flat plate in the left-right direction when viewed from the front when light is incident from the left end surface of the light guide plate 55d by turning on the light source of the light guide plate left decorative substrate 55d2. A large number of reflections on the light emitting region 55d5 (corresponding to the second light emitting region) on the back surface (back surface) of the transparent panel so that the light emitting region 55d5 as a surface light source is formed in the central region of the transparent panel. The part is processed and formed. In this example, the light emitting region 55d5 has a triangular shape.

  Further, in the light guide plate 55d, since the reflective portion is not formed in the areas other than the light emitting area 500d4 and the light emitting area d5 of the flat transparent panel, the light emitting plate 55d is a non-light emitting area 55d3 that does not emit light even when the light source is turned on. Yes.

  In the light guide plate 55d, the light output from the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 55d1 (light from the first light source) enters from the upper end surface and proceeds through the inside of the transparent panel, as described above. The light is reflected at a large number of reflecting portions of the light emitting region 55d4 formed on the (rear surface), and is output in a circular shape mainly from the front. In this case, the reflecting portion of the light emitting region 55d5 is formed so as not to emit light in the front direction with respect to light traveling from above.

  On the other hand, light (light from the second light source) output from the light guide plate left decorative substrate 55d2 is incident on the left end surface of the light guide plate 55d2 and travels through the transparent panel, as described above, on the back surface (back surface) of the transparent panel as described above. The light is reflected by a large number of reflecting portions of the formed light emitting region 55d5, and is output in a triangular shape mainly from the front. In this case, the reflecting portion of the right light emitting region 55d4 is formed so as not to emit light in the front direction with respect to light traveling from the left.

  That is, the light guide plate 55d faces the front direction (the direction of the frame 55c) from the light emitting region 55d4 having a circular shape on the right side in the left-right direction as described above when light is irradiated from the decorative substrate 55d1 on the light guide plate. It emits light. Thereby, the circular light surface-emitted on the right side of the light guide plate 55d is incident on the liquid crystal panel 55e. When viewed from the front, the liquid crystal panel 55e has a liquid crystal panel 55e according to the control mode. On the right side, the pattern (image) can be easily visually recognized in the circular inner portion.

  Further, when light is emitted from the light guide plate left decorative substrate 55d2, the light guide plate 55d extends in the front direction (the direction of the frame 55c) from the light emitting region 55d5 having a triangular shape at the center in the left-right direction as described above. It emits surface light. Thereby, the triangular light surface-emitted at the central portion of the light guide plate 55d is incident on the liquid crystal panel 55e, and when viewed from the front, the liquid crystal panel 55e according to the control mode of the liquid crystal panel 55e. The pattern (image) can be easily visually recognized on the inner part of the triangle shape at the center of the image.

  As described above, for example, the light guide plate 55d moves in the left-right direction the position of the image that is visually recognized on the liquid crystal panel 500e of the image display device 55, depending on whether the light-emitting area 55d4 and / or the light-emitting area 55d5 emits light. Can be made. Further, every time the location of the visible image changes, the image content visually recognized on the liquid crystal panel 500e also changes. Further, the shape and size of the display area where the image can be visually recognized on the liquid crystal panel 55e can be changed depending on whether one of the light emitting area 55d4 and the light emitting area 55d5 is subjected to surface light emission. For this reason, it is possible to perform a variety of image display only by performing simple control for switching the light guide plate that emits surface light.

  The structure of the image display device 55 will be described in more detail. The image display device 55 has a liquid crystal through an opening formed on the front surface of the frame 55c through a thin transparent panel (not shown) as shown in the partial sectional perspective view of FIG. A part of the panel 55e is exposed as a display area. As described above, the spacer 55s and the light guide plate 55d provided along the surface of the liquid crystal panel 55e are parallel to each other inside the image display device 55 formed by attaching the back cover 55l to the frame 55c. Are arranged as follows.

  As shown in the partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 19, the light guide plate 55d incorporated in the image display device 55 is provided with a light guide plate top decorative substrate 55d1 in which a large number of LEDs 55d6 are mounted on a base material 55d7. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 19, a light guide plate left decorative substrate 55d2 in which a number of LEDs are similarly mounted on a base material is provided on the left end surface. The light guide plate upper decorative substrate 55d1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 55d2 each emits light according to the energized state under the control of the control substrate 471 shown in FIG. These lights are reflected through the inside of the light guide plate 55d and output from the circular light emitting region 55d4 and the triangular light emitting region 55d5 toward the liquid crystal panel 55e (corresponding to the front direction) as described above. The light thus reflected is visually recognized by the user's eyes as, for example, a pattern through the liquid crystal panel 55e in accordance with the control mode of the liquid crystal panel 55e.

  The light guide plate 55d is a decorative picture displayed on the liquid crystal panel 55e from the user side when the LEDs 55d6 provided on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 55d1 and the light guide plate lower left decorative substrate 55d2 are not emitting light (normal state). It is difficult to see the dots. The light guide plate upper decorative substrate 55d1 and the light guide plate left decorative substrate 55d2 are controlled by a control substrate 471 (FIG. 20).

  In the present embodiment, among the display areas of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 55e, the liquid crystal panel 55e is a transmissive liquid crystal panel 55e and the back cover of the area where no pattern such as an image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 55e. Since 551 is also transparent, the user can see what is behind the transmissive liquid crystal panel 55e corresponding to this region, that is, behind the image display device 55.

  As shown in FIG. 20, each power supply is supplied from the power supply board 475 to the liquid crystal unit 55e, the light guide plate upper decoration board 55d1, the light guide plate left decoration board 55d2, the control board 471, and the display control board 473. It has become. When the display control board 473 receives an operation signal from the control board 471, the display control board 473 sets predetermined image data in the liquid crystal unit 55e.

  The image display device 55 has the above configuration, and an example of display using the image display device 55 having such a configuration will be briefly described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 21A, when only the light emitting area 55d4 of the light guide plate 55d emits light, the front side direction (the direction of the frame 55c) extends from the light emitting area 55d4 having a circular shape on the right side of the light guide plate 55d. ). As a result, circular light that is surface-emitted on the right side of the light guide plate 55d is incident on the liquid crystal portion 55e3. When viewed from the front, according to the control mode of the liquid crystal part 55e3, the picture (image) can be visually recognized only in the circular inner part on the right side of the liquid crystal panel 55e.

  In this example, a star image is set to be displayed as image data slightly to the right of the liquid crystal unit 55e3, and a partial image (right partial image) of the star image corresponding to the front direction of the light emitting region 55d4. However, most of the left partial image of the star image corresponding to the front direction of the region other than the light emitting region 55d4 is not visible to the user. As described above, the back background can be visually recognized through the non-light emitting area other than the light emitting area 55d4.

  As described above, in FIG. 21A and subsequent figures, the portion of the image data that is visually recognized by the user is indicated by a solid line, and the portion that is not visible to the user is indicated by a broken line.

  FIG. 21B shows a case where only the light emitting area 55d5 of the light guide plate 55d is surface-emitted, and the front side direction (frame) from the light emitting area 55d5 having a triangular shape at the center in the left-right direction of the second light guide plate 55f. Surface light is emitted in the direction of 55c. As a result, the triangular light that is surface-emitted at the center of the second light guide plate 55f is incident on the liquid crystal part 55e3. When viewed from the front, according to the control mode of the liquid crystal unit 55e3, a picture (image) can be easily visually recognized in the triangular inner portion in the center of the liquid crystal panel 55e.

  In this example, although only a partial image of the star image corresponding to the front direction of the light emitting area 55f4 (the tip image of the left part) is visually recognized by the user, the star corresponding to the front direction of the area other than the light emitting area 55d5. Most of the shaped images are not visible to the user.

  In this way, the first light source (LED 55d6 of the decorative substrate 55d1 on the light guide plate) of the surface light emission source as the backlight of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 55e capable of displaying an image is caused to emit light, and the light guide plate 55d When light is irradiated from the first direction (upper side) of the side portion, the first light emitting region (light emitting region 55d4) of the light guide plate emits light, and an image of a portion corresponding to the first light emitting region is easy on the liquid crystal panel 55e. Visible to. Further, when the second light source (LED 55d6 of the light guide plate left decorative substrate 55d2) is caused to emit light and irradiate light from the second direction (left side) of the side portion of the light guide plate, the second light source plate second light source is emitted. The light emitting area (light emitting area 55d5) emits light, and an image of a portion corresponding to the second light emitting area is easily visually recognized on the liquid crystal panel 55e. Since the light emission switching means for switching the light emission of the first light source and the second light source is provided, the image visually recognized on the liquid crystal panel 55e is partially switched. Therefore, it is possible to display an image with a freshness that has never been seen before.

  Moreover, since each light emission area | region 55d4-55d5 with which each light-guide plate 55d is provided is arrange | positioned in the different position so that it may not mutually overlap in the front view, selectively switch light emission area | region 55d4 and light emission area | region 55d5 one by one. When the light is emitted, the position of the partial image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 55e corresponding to each of the light emitting areas 55d4 to 55d5 can be moved, or the contents (visible parts) of the partial image itself can be changed. Further, the shape and size of the display area where the image can be visually recognized on the liquid crystal panel 55e can be changed depending on whether one of the light emitting area 55d4 and the light emitting area 55d5 is subjected to surface light emission. For this reason, it is possible to perform image display with unprecedented diversity.

  Further, when the light emitting areas 55d4 to 55d5 of the light guide plate 55d are caused to emit light together, the light emitting areas of the light guide plates that have emitted light are combined, and a partial image displayed on the display panel corresponding to each light emitting area can be seen. The part expands.

  FIG. 21C shows a case where the light emitting region 55d4 and the light emitting region 55d5 of the light guide plate 55d are surface-emitted together, and a light emitting region 55d4 having a circular shape on the right side in the left-right direction of the light guide plate 55d; Surface light is emitted from the light emitting region 55d5 having a triangular shape at the center in the left-right direction of the light guide plate 55d toward the front direction (the direction of the frame 55c). Accordingly, the circular light that is surface-emitted on the right side of the light guide plate 55d and the triangular light that is surface-emitted at the center of the light guide plate 55d are incident on the liquid crystal unit 55e3. When viewed from the front, according to the control mode of the liquid crystal part 55e3, the picture (image) can be easily visually recognized at the center and right side of the liquid crystal panel 55e on the triangular inner part and the circular inner part. .

  In this example, a partial image of the star image corresponding to the front direction of the light emitting region 55d5 (tip portion image on the left side from the center) and a partial image of the star image corresponding to the front direction of the light emitting region 55d4 (right portion). Both images are visible to the user. However, the star image (substantially central partial image) corresponding to the front direction of the non-light emitting area other than the light emitting area 55d4 and the light emitting area d5 is not visible to the user.

  As described above, when the light emitting areas 55d4 to 55d5 of the light guide plate 55d are selected to emit light together, the light emitting areas of the light guide plates that have been emitted are combined and displayed on the display panel corresponding to each light emitting area. The visible part of the partial image is expanded. Therefore, it is possible to display images with freshness and diversity that have never been seen before.

  Conversely, if the light emission of one light emitting area is stopped after the two light emitting areas of the light guide plate are allowed to emit light, the light emitting area becomes smaller, so that the partial image displayed on the liquid crystal panel corresponding to the light emitting area is reduced. The visible part shrinks. Therefore, it is possible to display images with freshness and diversity that have never been seen before.

  As an example, when light emission of the light emitting region 55d5 is stopped from the state where the light emitting region 55d4 and the light emitting region 55d5 illustrated in FIG. 21C are surface-emitted together, only the light emitting region 55d4 illustrated in FIG. Surface emission occurs.

  Moreover, the display mode of the image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 55e can be changed only by selectively switching the light emitting regions 55d4 to 55d5 that emit light from the light guide plate 55d. That is, the shape and size of the display area in which an image can be visually recognized on the liquid crystal panel 55e can be changed by simply controlling the light emitting areas 55d4 to 55d5 of the light guide plate 55d to emit light.

  In other words, the display control by the display control board 473 (see FIG. 20) allows image data to be displayed to be set and displayed over the entire area of the liquid crystal unit 55e3, but the liquid crystal can be displayed by the control of the control board 471 in FIG. Since the light emitting area is set only in a part of the portion 55e3, only the image of the area corresponding to the light emitting area is visible. On the other hand, since the area other than the light emitting area is not illuminated, the image is not visible or difficult to view. Therefore, the display mode of the displayed image can be changed without changing the image data of the liquid crystal panel 55e as it is, and the control for displaying the image does not have to be complicated.

  Further, since the liquid crystal panel 55e is a transmissive type and the back cover 551 is also transparent, depending on the user, it exists behind the image display device 55 that is visually recognized through the light emitting area and through the non-light emitting area. It is also assumed that the background to be associated is associated. Therefore, it is possible to display images with freshness and diversity that have never been seen before.

  As described above, the images that are visible on the liquid crystal panel 55e of the image display device 55 are mounted on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 55d1 and the light guide plate left decorative substrate 55d2 of the light guide plate 55d by the control substrate 471 of FIG. This is done by controlling the light emission mode of each LED.

  As described above, the decoration board 55d1 on the light guide plate in the light guide plate 55d is not illustrated, but a plurality of LEDs are mounted in a line in the left-right direction, and the plurality of LEDs are arranged vertically on the light guide plate left decoration board 55d2. Implemented in a row in the direction. Each of these mounted LEDs is a high-intensity color LED or a single-colored (except white) high-intensity LED. By emitting light, the pattern displayed on the liquid crystal panel 55e is converted into a rainbow color. Thus, it is possible to decorate the whole with a partially different color, or to decorate the whole with a single color such as red or blue.

  Further, when the user visually recognizes an object existing behind the image display device 55 through the non-light emitting area 55d3 of the light guide plate 55d, the display control by the display control board 473 displays the entire area of the liquid crystal part 55e3 of the liquid crystal panel 55e. Of the image data to be displayed, the image data may be displayed only in the region corresponding to the light emitting region among the light emitting regions 55d4 to 55d5 of the light guide plate 55d. In this case, the image data corresponding to the non-light emitting area 55d3 is set as transparent image data that is transparent as a visual recognition state. Thus, when light enters the non-light emitting area from the rear of the image display device 55, the image is not projected on the non-light emitting area. Therefore, an object existing behind the image display device 55 can be clearly recognized by the user.

  In the embodiment described above, the light guide plate is used as the surface light emitting plate. However, the surface light emitting plate may be other than the light guide plate. For example, it is possible to additionally employ a configuration as described below.

  In the above-described embodiment, the plurality of LEDs mounted in a row on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 55d1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 55d2 in the light guide plate 55d as the backlight of the liquid crystal panel 55e all emit light together. However, only a part of the light may be partially emitted. According to this, it is possible to make a difference in the appearance of the image due to partial light emission.

  In the above-described embodiment, only two light sources, the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 55d1 and the light guide plate left decorative substrate 55d2, are shown as the light sources for irradiating the light on the side of the light guide plate 55d. You may make it provide the light source from. In this case, the light guide plate 55d may be provided with a light emitting region that emits light when light is irradiated from light sources from different directions.

  Alternatively, a touch panel may be disposed on the front side of the liquid crystal panel 55e, and the light sources 55d1 and 55d2 of the light guide plate 55d may be switched to emit light according to a touch operation on the touch panel.

  According to this, each time a touch operation on the touch panel is performed, the position of the partial image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 55e corresponding to each of the light emitting areas 55d4 to 55d5 of the light guide plate 55d moves, or the partial image itself You can change the contents (visible parts). In addition, the shape and size of the display area where the image can be visually recognized on the liquid crystal panel 55e can be changed. For this reason, it is possible to perform image display with unprecedented diversity.

  Subsequently, the image display device 550 used in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, that is, the image display device 550 of the middle unit 5 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 22 to 25 and FIGS. 28 to 35. . The image display device 550 is a plate-like box member attached to the lower part of the middle unit base 400 as shown in FIGS. Note that the image display device 550 is arranged in a form positioned in front of the reel. The principal block diagram showing the electrical system of the image display device 550 is the same as the principal block diagram showing the electrical system of the image display device 55. However, in this case, the liquid crystal unit 55e is the liquid crystal panel 550e, the light guide plate decorative substrate 55d1 is the light guide plate decorative substrate 550d1, each LED 55d6 is each LED 550d6, the light emitting region 55d4 of the light guide plate 55d is the light emitting region 550d4 of the light guide plate 550d. The light guide plate left decorative substrate 55d2 is replaced with the light guide plate left decorative substrate 550d2, and the light emitting region 55d5 of the light guide plate 55d is replaced with the light emitting region 550d5 of the light guide plate 550d.

  The appearance of the image display device 550 is the same as that of the image display device 55 shown in FIG. When the image display device 550 is disassembled, as shown in the front exploded perspective view of FIG. 22 and the rear exploded perspective view of FIG. 23, the liquid crystal panel 550e, the spacer 550s, and the first guide are disposed between the frame 550c and the back cover 550l. The optical plate 550d, the spacer 550s, the second light guide plate 550f, the spacer 550s, and the third light guide plate 550g are arranged to be substantially parallel. Although details will be described later, each of the light guide plates 550d, 550f, and 550g reflects, for example, light incident from the end surfaces such as the upper and lower surfaces to diffuse the light, thereby uniform light from the surface. A type of panel that emits light.

  The liquid crystal panel 550e is a transparent rectangular flat plate member as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, and is fixed in the frame 550c by two attachment portions 550e1 and 550e2 on the upper end surface and the lower end surface, respectively. Similar to the liquid crystal panel 55e described above, the liquid crystal panel 550e includes a rectangular liquid crystal portion 550e3 that spreads thinly along the surface of the rectangular flat plate member, and a transparent panel 550e4 that surrounds the rectangle. Yes.

  Similarly to the liquid crystal unit 55e3 described above, the liquid crystal unit 550e3 includes two polarizing layers whose polarization directions are set to a predetermined angle (for example, a right angle), and a large number of layers are provided between the two polarizing layers. A liquid crystal layer in which liquid crystal molecules are arranged. Note that description of other components such as an alignment film is omitted. The liquid crystal unit 550e controls the light transmission amount by controlling the alignment state of the liquid crystal molecules in accordance with, for example, control of the energization state by the display control board 473 of the peripheral control unit 470. In the liquid crystal unit 550e3, for example, the arrangement of each liquid crystal molecule in each part changes according to the energization state to a pair of transparent electrodes (not shown) provided for each of a plurality of transparent dots corresponding to the three primary colors, For each of the plurality of dots, the amount of light that passes through one polarizing layer can be adjusted.

  The first light guide plate 550d is a flat transparent panel, and a light guide plate decoration substrate 550d1 (one light source) is provided on the upper end surface of the transparent panel, and the first light guide plate 550d is guided to the lower end surface of the transparent panel. An under-lighting decorative substrate 550d2 (the other light source) is provided.

  When the first light guide plate 550d is viewed from the front when light is incident from the upper end surface of the light guide plate 550d by turning on the light source of the decorative substrate 550d1 on the light guide plate, for example, the flat plate in the vertical direction Ring-shaped range excluding the upper range (symbol display region A) on the back surface (back surface) of the transparent panel 550e so that the symbol display region A appears in the upper range at a position biased upward from the center of the transparent panel. A large number of reflecting portions are processed and formed in the light emitting region 550d4 on the back surface (back surface) of the transparent panel so that the light emitting region 550d4 is formed in the light emitting region.

  In addition, in the light emitting area 550d4 (ring-shaped range excluding the symbol display area A) of the transparent panel 550e that can display an image, a pattern is displayed as shown in FIG. 26 under the control of the display control board 473.

  In the first light guide plate 550d, the light (first light) output from the light guide plate upper substrate 550d1 enters from the upper end surface and travels through the inside of the transparent panel, as described above. Reflected by a large number of reflecting portions formed on the (rear surface) and output in a rectangular ring shape mainly from the front, the light (second light) output from the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2 is the lower end surface thereof And is reflected by a number of reflecting portions while traveling through the inside of the transparent panel to form a substantially rectangular ring shape, which is mainly output from the front.

  That is, the first light guide plate 550d has a substantially rectangular shape excluding the symbol display area A (corresponding to the flat plate portion 550d3 in FIG. 24) at a position slightly deviated upward (for example, a position shifted by approximately one symbol) as described above. Surface light is emitted from the ring-shaped plane portion (corresponding to the rectangular portion 550d4 in FIG. 24) in the front direction (the direction of the frame 550c).

  As a result, the liquid crystal panel 550e receives rectangular ring-shaped light that is surface-emitted from a biased position on the top of the first light guide plate 550d. When viewed from the front, the liquid crystal panel 550e It becomes possible to visually recognize the pattern around the symbol display area A shown at the upper position biased upward according to the control mode.

  The second light guide plate 550f is a flat transparent panel, and a light guide plate decoration substrate 550f1 (one light source) is provided on the upper end surface of the transparent panel, and is guided to the lower end surface of the transparent panel. An under-light-panel decorative substrate 550f2 (the other light source) is provided.

  When the second light guide plate 550f is viewed from the front when light is incident from the upper end surface of the light guide plate 550f by turning on the light source of the decorative substrate 550f1 on the light guide plate, for example, the flat plate in the vertical direction Light emitting region 550f4 in the ring-shaped range excluding the upper range (symbol display region A) on the back surface (back surface) of the transparent panel so that the symbol display region A appears in the center range located at the center of the transparent panel. Are formed in the light emitting region 550f4 on the back surface (back surface) of the transparent panel.

  In the second light guide plate 550f, the light (first light) output from the light guide plate decoration substrate 550f1 enters from the upper end surface and travels through the transparent panel, as described above. While reflected from a large number of reflecting portions formed on the (rear surface) and output in a rectangular ring shape mainly from the front, the light (second light) output from the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550f2 is its lower end surface. And is reflected by a number of reflecting portions while traveling through the inside of the transparent panel to form a substantially rectangular ring shape, which is mainly output from the front.

  That is, the second light guide plate 550f is a substantially rectangular ring-shaped plane portion (rectangular portion 550f4 in FIG. 24) excluding the symbol display area A (corresponding to the flat plate portion 550f3 in FIG. 24) located in the center as described above. To the front direction (the direction of the frame 550c).

  Thereby, a rectangular ring-shaped light surface-emitted from the center portion of the second light guide plate 550f is incident on the liquid crystal panel 550e. When viewed from the front, the control mode of the liquid crystal panel 550e is changed. Accordingly, the pattern can be visually recognized by the control by the display control board 473 around the symbol display area A shown in the substantially central portion. Then, the player viewing from the front has completed the movement of the symbol display area A surrounded by the above-mentioned pattern from the upper part to the center part as compared with the case where surface light is emitted from the first light guide plate 550d, for example. In this manner, the symbol row of the reel 70 appearing in the symbol display area A can be visually recognized.

  The third light guide plate 550g is a flat transparent panel, and a light guide plate decoration substrate 550g1 (one light source) is provided on the upper end surface of the transparent panel, and is guided to the lower end surface of the transparent panel. An under-lighting decorative substrate 550g2 (the other light source) is provided.

  When the third light guide plate 550g is viewed from the front when light is incident from the upper end surface of the light guide plate 550g by turning on the light source of the decorative substrate 550g1 on the light guide plate, for example, the flat plate in the vertical direction Light emitting area in the ring-shaped range excluding the lower range (design display area A) on the back (back) of the transparent panel so that the design display area A appears in the lower range slightly below the center of the transparent panel A number of reflective portions are processed and formed in the light emitting region 550d4 on the back surface (back surface) of the transparent panel so that 550d4 is formed.

  In the third light guide plate 550g, the light (first light) output from the light guide plate decoration substrate 550g1 is incident from the upper end surface of the third light guide plate 550g1 and travels through the transparent panel, as described above. While reflected at a large number of reflecting portions formed on the (rear surface) and output in the form of a rectangular ring mainly on the front surface, the light (second light) output from the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550g2 is the lower end surface thereof And is reflected by the above-mentioned many reflecting portions while traveling through the inside of the transparent panel to form a substantially rectangular ring shape and output mainly from the front.

  That is, the third light guide plate 550g is a substantially rectangular ring-shaped plane portion (FIG. 24) excluding the symbol display area A (corresponding to the flat plate portion 550g3 in FIG. 24) located slightly below the center as described above. Surface emission in the front direction (the direction of the frame 550c) from the rectangular portion 550g4).

  As a result, the liquid crystal panel 550e receives rectangular ring-shaped light that is surface-emitted from a position slightly deviated to the lower part of the third light guide plate 550g, and when viewed from the front, the liquid crystal panel 550e. The pattern is visually recognized by the control by the display control board 473 around the symbol display area A (substantially rectangular ring-shaped plane excluding the symbol display area A) shown at a position biased downward according to the control mode. Will be able to. Then, the player viewing from the front completes the movement of the symbol display area A surrounded by the above-mentioned pattern from the center to the lower part, for example, as compared with the case where surface light is emitted from the second light guide plate 550f. In this manner, the symbol row of the reel 70 appearing in the symbol display area A can be visually recognized.

  On the other hand, compared with the case where surface light is emitted from the first light guide plate 550d, for example, the player viewing from the front has completed the movement of the symbol display area A surrounded by the above-described pattern from the upper part to the lower part. In the aspect, the symbol row of the reel 70 appearing in the symbol display area A surrounded by the above-described symbols can be visually recognized. As described above, for example, depending on which of the first light guide plate 550d, the second light guide plate 550f, and the third light guide plate 550g arranged in order from the front side, surface light emission is performed. The position can be moved in the vertical direction.

  The structure of the image display device 550 used in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described in more detail. The image display device 550 has an opening formed on the upper surface of the frame 550c as shown in a cross-sectional perspective view of FIG. A part of the liquid crystal panel 550e is exposed as a display area through a thin transparent panel (not shown). Inside the image display device 550 formed by attaching the back cover 550l to the frame 550c, as described above, the first light guide plate 550d and the second light guide plate 550d provided along the surface of the liquid crystal panel 550e. The light plate 550f and the third light guide plate 550g are arranged in parallel to each other through the spacers 550s.

  As shown in the partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 25, the first light guide plate 550d built in the image display device 550 has a light guide plate top decorative substrate 550d1 in which a number of LEDs 550d6 are mounted on a base material 550d5 on the upper end surface. Although not shown in FIG. 25, a light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2 in which a number of LEDs are similarly mounted on a base material is provided on the lower end surface. The LED 550d6 outputs light to the decorative substrate 550d1 on the light guide plate and the decorative substrate 550d2 under the light guide plate according to the energized state under the control of the peripheral control substrate 471. These lights are reflected through the inside of the first light guide plate 550d, and output toward the liquid crystal panel 550e (corresponding to the front direction). Due to the light thus reflected, the player's eyes are visually recognized as a pattern, for example, through the liquid crystal panel 550e in accordance with the control mode of the liquid crystal panel 550e.

  The first light guide plate 550d is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 550e from the player side when each LED 550d6 provided on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550d1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2 is not emitting light (normal state). It is difficult to see the dots of the decorative pattern. The light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550d1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2 are controlled by the peripheral control substrate 471.

  The second light guide plate 550f is substantially the same configuration except for the position of the symbol display area A, as will be described later, and is a flat transparent panel that emits surface light. A decorative board 550f1 on the light guide plate (one light source) on which a large number of LEDs 550f6 are mounted is provided at 550f5, and is not shown in FIG. A light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550f2 (the other light source) on which the LED is mounted is provided. On the other hand, the third light guide plate 550g is substantially the same configuration except for the position of the symbol display area A, and is a flat transparent panel that emits surface light. A light guide plate top decorative board 550g1 (one light source) on which a large number of LEDs 550g6 are mounted is provided, and is not shown in FIG. 25, but a number of LEDs are similarly formed on the base material on the lower end surface. The mounted light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550g2 (the other light source) is provided.

  The positions of the symbol display areas A represented by the first light guide plate 550d, the second light guide plate 550f, and the third light guide plate 550g are different from each other as shown in FIGS. Each of these symbol display areas A is formed in a size that surrounds three stages of symbols (a total of nine symbols). The symbol display area A by the first light guide plate 550d is positioned, for example, approximately one symbol upper part (on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550d1 side) than the symbol display area A by the second light guide plate 550f. In addition, the symbol display area A by the second light guide plate 550f is, for example, approximately one symbol upper part (the upper end face on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550f1 side) compared to the symbol display area A by the third light guide plate 550g. doing. Thereby, when the symbol display area A by the first light guide plate 550f is compared with the symbol display area A by the second light guide plate 550f and the symbol display area A by the second light guide plate 550g, the uppermost (upper end surface) The symbol display area A by the third light guide plate 550g is the symbol display area A by the first light guide plate 550f and the symbol by the second light guide plate 550f. When compared with the display area A, it is arranged at the lowermost part (on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550gs side on the upper end surface).

  More specifically, as described above, the symbol display area A has three stages of symbols (a total of nine symbols) on each of the three reels 70 (the left reel 70L, the middle reel 70M, and the right reel 70R) of the gaming unit 3. It is possible to move up and down as a rectangular area that is long on the left and right of the front view so that a symbol group consisting of “3 [number of symbols displayed per reel] × 3 [number of reels]” can be visually recognized. Is formed. In addition, as described above, the gaming unit 3 has five light emitting elements arranged in the circumferential direction (vertical direction) by the light emission of the high-intensity LEDs on the reflector 87 and the reel decoration board 88 disposed in each reel 70. Since the design can be decorated with high brightness, the high brightness LED mounted on each of the three reel decoration boards 88 emits light, so that the top and bottom are arranged in five rows (top, top, middle).・ A total of 15 symbols (lower and lower) can be decorated with high brightness.

  As a result, any one of the first light guide plate 550d, the second light guide plate 550f, and the third light guide plate 550g is selectively subjected to surface light emission control by the peripheral control board 471. Since the area A is configured to move in the vertical direction, when the symbol display area A is at the uppermost position, three reels 70 (left) are displayed as a symbol group that can be visually recognized by the player through the symbol display area A. When the symbol display area A is at the reference position, the symbol display area A becomes a three-stage symbol (9 symbols in total) composed of the uppermost, upper, and middle stages of the reel 70L, the middle reel 70M, and the right reel 70R. As a group of symbols that can be visually recognized by the player through the three reels 70 (left reel 70L, middle reel 70M, right reel 70R), the upper group, the middle stage, and the lower stage are configured. When the symbol display area A is at the lowermost position, the symbol group is made up of three reels 70 (left reel 70L) as a symbol group that can be visually recognized through the symbol display area A. , The middle reel 70M, the right reel 70R) are three-stage symbols (9 symbols in total) composed of middle, lower, and lowermost stages.

  In the present embodiment, the display area of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 550e does not display any design image or the like in the area corresponding to the symbol display area A, so the player corresponds to this area. The reel 70 located behind the transmissive liquid crystal panel 550e, that is, behind the transmissive liquid crystal panel 550e, can be visually recognized according to the light transmittance of the transmissive liquid crystal panel 550e.

  The image display device 550 is configured as described above, and an image corresponding to the game executed on the reel 70 is displayed using the image display device 550. Hereinafter, this example will be briefly described. As described above, the image display device 550 displays a picture or the like as shown in FIGS.

  The first light guide plate 550d of the image display device 550 displays a picture on the liquid crystal panel 550e by illuminating and decorating a rectangular ring-shaped area that is a part excluding the picture display area A. The symbol group consisting of “3 [number of symbols displayed per reel] × 3 [number of reels]” appearing in A can be viewed well from the player side (FIG. 26 ( a) to (c)).

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the details will be described later, but the symbol display area A consisting of three upper and lower three rows (3 [number of symbols per reel] × 3 [number of reels]) is at the reference position. In this case, for example, only the middle stage (middle stage line) is the effective line L, and a privilege described later is given according to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed side by side in the middle stage (effective line L).

  In the above-described symbol display area A, a symbol group consisting of 5 [number of symbols displayed per reel] × 3 [number of reels] is displayed at the maximum with the movement. However, during the operation of the slot machine 1 (when the power is turned on), the symbol display area A has a symbol group consisting of “5 [number of symbols per reel] × 3 [number of reels]” (that is, 15 symbols). ) Is not displayed, and only the symbol group consisting of “3 [number of symbols per reel] × 3 [number of reels]” is displayed in the symbol display area A.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, all reels 70L, 70M, 70R are not stopped (all reels 70L, 70M, 70R are in a changing state and at least one of all reels 70L, 70M, 70R). In this case, the symbol display area A can be moved in the vertical direction (reel rotation direction) while maintaining the rectangular shape and size of the symbol display area A. It is configured as follows. In other words, it is possible to change the non-decoration area so that the symbol display area A moves in the vertical direction with respect to the reel 70 while maintaining the form and size of the symbol display area A. That is, even if the symbol display area A moves in the vertical direction relative to the reel 70, the number of symbols displayed in the symbol display area A among the large number of symbols drawn on each reel is “3 [1. The number of symbols per reel] × 3 [number of reels] ”is maintained. In this way, all reels 70L, 70M, 70R are not stopped (all reels 70L, 70M, 70R are in a changing state and only at least one reel among all reels 70L, 70M, 70R is The symbol display area A is moved in both of the changing state).

  As described above, the change of the position of the symbol display area A, that is, the vertical movement of the symbol display area A is performed by the peripheral control board 471 based on the control commands from the main control board 21 and the sub main control board 23. The light emission mode of each LED mounted on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550d1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2 of the light guide plate 550d is controlled, or the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550f1 and the light guide plate lower of the second light guide plate 550f. The light emission mode of each LED mounted on the decorative substrate 550f2 is controlled, and the light emission mode of each LED mounted on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550g1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550g2 of the third light guide plate 550g is controlled. Is done.

  As for the position of the symbol display area A with respect to the reel 70, the position of the symbol display area A shown in FIG. 26A is the uppermost position. In this case, only the lower line is the effective line L. The position of the symbol display area A shown in FIG. 26B is a reference position, which is a position moved downward by one symbol from the top position. The effective line L in this case is only the middle line. The position of the symbol display area A shown in FIG. 26C is the lowest position, and is a position moved downward by one symbol from the reference position. The effective line L in this case is only the upper line. Thus, the uppermost position and the lowermost position are shifted in the vertical direction by two symbols. Further, the movement of the symbol display area A is performed without changing the effective line L so that the effective line L always exists in the symbol display area A.

  As described above, the symbol display for the reel 70 is performed in such a manner that the effective line L always exists in the symbol display area A only by performing simple control such as switching the light guide plate that emits light among the plurality of light guide plates 550d, 550f, and 550g. An image corresponding to a game executed on the reel 70, such as moving the position of the area A, can be displayed on the display panel 550e. In addition, the display range of the pattern is changed with the movement of the position of the symbol display area A so that the symbol is displayed around the symbol display area A (so that no symbol is displayed in the symbol display area A). It is controlled by the display control board 473.

  By the way, the movement of the symbol display area A (change of the symbol zone to be displayed in the symbol display area A) is preferably performed in such a way that the player can clearly grasp it. As described above, the stop control of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R is performed by the main control board 21, while the movement control of the symbol display area A is performed by the peripheral control board 471. Therefore, if the movement control of the symbol display area A is performed while the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are changing, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation that an appearance that does not normally appear will appear.

  Further, in the image display device 550, although not shown in the drawings, the above-described many reflecting portions are provided on both the left and right side surfaces of the first light guide plate 550d, the second light guide plate 550df, and the third light guide plate 550g. It has been. This reflection part prevents the light radiated from the upper surface and the lower surface inside by each LED mounted on the decorative board on each light guide plate from leaking to the outside from both the left and right side surfaces, and the first light guide plate 550d, The second light guide plate 550 df and the third light guide plate 550 g can be reflected to the inside, so that the design of the decoration layer can be brightened and decorated, and the entire design can be illuminated and decorated more uniformly. .

  As described above, the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550d1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2 in the first light guide plate 550d are not illustrated, but a plurality of LEDs are mounted in a row in the left-right direction on the lower surface and the upper surface, respectively. Similarly, the second light guide plate 550df and the third light guide plate 550g are also provided with a plurality of LEDs. Each of these mounted LEDs is a high-intensity color LED or a single-colored (except white) high-intensity LED. By emitting light, the pattern displayed on the liquid crystal panel 550e is converted into a rainbow color. Thus, it is possible to decorate the whole with a partially different color, or to decorate the whole with a single color such as red or blue.

[5-6. Overall configuration of upper movable production unit]
Next, the upper movable effect unit 600 of the middle unit 5 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 36 is a perspective view of the upper movable effect unit in the middle unit as viewed from the front, FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the upper movable effect unit as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 38 is an upper laterally movable effect unit in the upper movable effect unit. It is a front view of the upper movable production unit showing the movement of. FIG. 39 is a front view schematically showing the upper / middle movable effect unit in the upper movable effect unit. FIG. 40A is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the upper and middle movable production units in the retracted state from the front, and FIG. 40B is a schematic view of the upper and middle movable production units in the state where they appear from the state of FIG. It is explanatory drawing shown by (c), and (c) is explanatory drawing which shows schematically the upper / middle movable production | presentation unit of an appearance state from the front. Further, FIG. 41 shows the upper movable effect unit shown in a state in which the upper horizontal movable decoration body is moved to the center side and the upper middle movable decoration body is moved to the appearance position. It is a front view.

  The upper movable rendering unit 600 of this embodiment is attached from the rear side to a portion surrounded by the pair of side portions 401, the upper connecting portion 402, and the middle connecting portion 403 in the middle unit base 400. The upper movable effect unit 600 includes a unit base 601 having a frame shape in front view attached to the middle unit base 400, an upper horizontal movable effect unit 610 attached to the unit base 601, and an upper front of the upper horizontal movable effect unit 610. And an upper / middle movable effect unit 650 attached thereto.

  The upper horizontal movable effect unit 610 includes a pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 that are arranged in the frame of the unit base 601 in a front view and are always visible from the player side. The pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 are movable in the left-right direction between the left and right ends in the frame of the unit base 601 and the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction. The upper / middle movable effect unit 650 is disposed outside the frame of the unit base 601 in the normal state (above the frame) and is not visible from the player side in a normal view. A body 661 and an upper middle right decorative body 671 are provided. The pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 move into the front view frame of the unit base 601 according to the gaming state and merge into one large circular ring, and can be viewed from the player side. It becomes.

  The unit base 601 of the upper movable effect unit 600 is formed in a square frame shape with the front view extending to the left and right. The unit base 601 is formed in a strip shape in which both left and right sides extend vertically with a predetermined width in the front-rear direction, and the upper side is formed in a flat plate shape extending rearward from the rear ends of both left and right sides. At the same time, the lower side is formed in a flat plate shape extending forward from the front ends of the left and right sides. The unit base 601 is formed with a pair of groove-shaped lower guides 602 that extend from the left and right ends toward the center and open upward near the rear end of the upper surface of the lower side. The lower guide 602 guides a pair of lower guide pins 612a of the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 in the upper horizontal movable effect unit 610, which will be described later, in a slidable manner.

[5-6a. Upper horizontal movable production unit]
The upper and lower movable effect unit 610 of the upper movable effect unit 600 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The upper horizontal movable effect unit 610 is suspended from the upper horizontal base 611 attached to the upper surface of the upper side of the unit base 601 and the left and right directions near the front end of the upper horizontal base 611 and movably in the left and right directions. A pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 extending vertically and supporting a part of the upper ends of the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 and slidable in the horizontal direction on the upper surface of the upper horizontal base 611. A pair of sliders (not shown) respectively attached to the pair, a pair of upper lateral drive motors (not shown) attached to the pair of sliders and moving the sliders in the left-right direction, and a pair of upper lateral drives And an upper cover 615 attached to the upper side of the upper horizontal base 611 so as to cover the motor and the slider from above.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the upper horizontal base 611 penetrates up and down in the vicinity of the front end and in the vicinity of the left and right ends, and extends to the left and right, and the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 can be rotated around an axis extending vertically and A pair of guide slits for suspending movement in the left-right direction, guide slits passing through the top and bottom behind the pair of guide slits and extending straight in the left-right direction, and formed behind the guide slits, respectively. And a pair of rack gears extending left and right.

  The guide slit is bent forward so that the end of the upper horizontal base 611 near the left and right ends is farther away from the guide slit as it approaches the end, and the end of the upper horizontal base 611 near the center in the left-right direction. The part is further away from the center than the guide slit. The guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611 is inserted so that the drive pin extending upward from the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 protrudes upward.

  The pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 has a three-dimensional surface at substantially the same height as the height in the frame of the frame-shaped unit base 601, and has translucency. Although not shown, the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 is disposed in the upper horizontal decorative board on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted, and protrudes downward from the lower end and slides into the lower guide 602 of the unit base 601. A lower guide pin 612a (see FIG. 38) to be inserted, a suspension projecting upward from the upper end and slidably and rotatably suspended in the guide slit of the upper lateral base 611, and a suspension And a drive pin that protrudes upward from a different position and is inserted into the guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611.

  Although illustration is omitted, the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 can be decorated with light emission by appropriately causing the LEDs on the upper horizontal decorative substrate to emit light. The drive pin of the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 is attached in a rotatable state to a slider that is slidably attached to the upper surface of the upper horizontal base 611 in the left-right direction.

  Although not shown, the upper lateral drive motor is attached to the upper surface of the slider, and a drive gear that meshes with the rack gear of the upper lateral base 611 is attached to a rotating shaft that passes through the slider. Accordingly, when the drive gear is driven to rotate by the upper horizontal drive motor, the slider slides in the left-right direction.

  Next, the operation of the upper horizontal movable effect unit 610 will be described. In the normal state, the upper horizontal movable effect unit 610 has a pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 that are positioned at the farthest apart positions in the left-right direction, and are positioned near both the left and right sides of the unit base 601. (See FIG. 38 and the like). In this normal state, in a state assembled to the middle unit 5, the pair of upper and horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are positioned at the left and right ends of the main liquid crystal display device 450 in the front view, respectively. Decorating.

  In this normal state, the suspended portion of the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 and the drive pin are positioned so as to be lined up and down by the guide slit and the guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611. The front surface of the body 612 is inclined about 63 degrees with respect to the front. That is, in the normal state, the left and right upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 are inclined so that the front surfaces thereof face the center in the frame of the unit base 601.

  In a normal state, when the left and right sliders are slid to the center in the left-right direction of the upper horizontal base 611 by driving a pair of upper and lower drive motors (not shown), the upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 supported by the sliders are moved. The drive pin moves to the center side in the left-right direction along the guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611, and the hanging part of the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 becomes the guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611 as the drive pin moves. And move to the center in the left-right direction. At this time, the guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611 is formed to extend in parallel with the guide slit after being bent in an arc shape so as to approach the guide slit toward the center side. The hanging part of the decorative body 612 and the drive pin are relatively separated in the left-right direction and approach the front-rear direction, and the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 rotates around the hanging part. Accordingly, the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 moves to the center side of the upper horizontal base 611 while rotating so that the front surface faces the front.

  When the pair of sliders reaches the moving end toward the center in the left-right direction, the driving of the pair of upper and lateral drive motors stops and the movement of the pair of sliders stops. In this state, the pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 are located at close positions separated from each other so as to divide the inside of the frame of the unit base 601 into three in the left-right direction, with the front face thereof facing directly in front. (See FIG. 41). In addition, when the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are moved to the center side, the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are positioned on the front surface of the main liquid crystal display device 450.

[5-6b. Upper middle movable production unit]
Next, the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 of the upper movable effect unit 600 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. The upper / middle movable effect unit 650 is attached to the front surface above the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 in the upper horizontal movable effect unit 610. The upper / middle movable effect unit 650 includes an upper / middle base 651 attached to the upper front portion of the upper / lower movable effect unit 610, a front cover 652 attached to the front surface of the upper / middle base 651 and decorated on the front surface, It has.

  Further, the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 is rotatably attached to the upper / middle base 651 between the front cover 652 and the upper / middle base 651 so as to have a rotation center on the right side of the center in the left-right direction. An annular upper / middle / left movable ornament body 660 and a semi-annular upper / middle / right movable ornament attached to the rear side of the upper / middle base 651 so as to have a pivot center on the left side of the center in the left-right direction. The body unit 670 and the center of the upper middle base 651 are mounted to be slidable in the vertical direction, and the rotation of the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 is transmitted to rotate the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670. And a rotation drive mechanism 690 that is attached to the upper middle base 651 and rotates the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660.

  The upper / middle base 651 of the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 is formed in a substantially square shape whose front view extends to the left and right. The upper middle base 651 is generally formed in a substantially flat plate shape, the right side portion is positioned forward relative to the left side portion from the center in the left-right direction in front view, the right end of the left side portion and the left end of the right side portion. Are formed in a crank shape in plan view. The upper middle left decorative body 661 is arranged in front of the left portion of the upper middle base 651 in the left-right direction center, and the upper middle right movable ornament is located behind the right portion of the center. An upper middle right decorative body 671 is disposed on the body unit 670. Further, the upper middle base 651 causes the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 of the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 to be in the same position in the front-rear direction. Be placed.

  The upper middle base 651 protrudes forward from the front surface of the portion on the right side from the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and includes a left shaft portion 651a for rotatably mounting the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660, A right shaft portion 651b that protrudes rearward from the rear surface on the left side of the center and pivotally mounts the upper / middle / right movable decorative body unit 670; And a guide groove (not shown) for slidably mounting the transmission slider 680 up and down. The left shaft portion 651a and the right shaft portion 651b of the upper middle base 651 are provided at symmetrical positions with respect to the center in the left-right direction of the upper middle base 651.

  The upper / middle / left movable decorative body unit 660 is semicircular and decorated on the front surface, and has a translucent upper / middle / left decorative body 661 and an upper / middle / left decorative body 661 attached from the rear side. A body base 662, and an upper middle left decorative board (not shown) mounted between the left decorative body base 662 and the upper middle left decorative body 661 and having a plurality of LEDs mounted on the front surface. Yes. The upper middle left decorative body 661 is formed in a semi-annular shape, and can be decorated with light emission by appropriately emitting LEDs on the upper middle left decorative board.

  The left decorative body base 662 has a semicircular decorative body mounting portion 662a to which the upper middle left decorative body 661 is mounted on the front surface, and a flat plate-like shape extending outward from one end of the decorative body mounting portion 662a. A substrate portion 662b, a rotation bearing portion 662c rotatably attached to the left shaft portion 651a of the upper middle base 651 at the tip of the substrate portion 662b, a rotation bearing portion 662c and a decorative body attachment portion 662a in the substrate portion 662b, And a long hole-shaped left transmission slit 662d penetrating back and forth, and the board portion 662b penetrating back and forth at a position spaced in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the left transmission slit 662d from the rotation bearing portion 662c. And a plate-like detection piece 662f extending from the action bearing portion 662e in the direction opposite to the rotation bearing portion 662c.

  The left decorative body base 662 has a substrate portion 662b extending in a direction away from the center of the semicircular ring on one side of the semicircular decorative body mounting portion 662a opposite to the arc side. The board portion 662b of the left decorative body base 662 has a portion extending from the decorative body mounting portion 662a once extending forward and then extending in parallel with the front surface of the decorative body mounting portion 662a. It is formed in a crank shape. The left transmission pin 681 of the transmission slider 680 is slidably inserted into the left transmission slit 662d of the left decorative body base 662. The action pin 694b of the link rod 694 in the rotation drive mechanism 690 is rotatably inserted into the action bearing portion 662e of the left decorative body base 662. Further, the detection piece 662 f of the left decorative body base 662 is detected by a rotation detection sensor 653 attached to the upper middle base 651.

  In the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660, the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the decorative body mounting portion 662a of the left decorative body base 662 are located in front of the left portion of the upper middle base 651 in the left-right direction from the right portion. Also, the board portion 662b of the left decorative base 662 is located on the front surface of the right side of the center in the left-right direction of the upper middle base 651. Further, the upper middle left decorative body unit 660 is attached such that the arc side of the semicircular upper middle left decorative body 661 faces in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front with the left shaft portion 651a of the upper middle base 651 as the center. .

  The upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 is semicircular and has a front decoration and a translucent upper middle right decorative body 671, and a right decorative body in which the upper middle right decorative body 671 is attached from the rear side. A body base 672, and an upper middle right decorative board (not shown) mounted between the right decorative body base 672 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 and having a plurality of LEDs mounted on the front surface. Yes. The upper middle right decorative body 671 is formed in a semi-annular shape, and can be decorated with light emission by appropriately emitting light from the LEDs on the upper middle right decorative board.

  The right decorative body base 672 is a semi-circular decorative body mounting portion 672a to which the upper middle right decorative body 671 is mounted on the front surface, and a flat plate-like shape extending outward from one end of the decorative body mounting portion 672a. A substrate portion 672b, a rotation bearing portion 672c rotatably attached to the right shaft portion 651b of the upper middle base 651 at the tip of the substrate portion 672b, a rotation bearing portion 672c and a decorative body attachment portion 672a in the substrate portion 672b. A long-hole-shaped right transmission slit 672d penetrating forward and backward.

  In the right decorative body base 672, at one end portion of the semicircular decorative body mounting portion 672a, a substrate portion 672b extends in a direction away from the center of the semicircular ring on the side opposite to the arc side. The board portion 672b of the right decorative body base 672 has a portion extending from the decorative body mounting portion 672a, extending in front and rear, and extending in parallel with the front surface of the decorative body mounting portion 672a. Is formed in a crank shape. The right transmission pin 682 of the transmission slider 680 is slidably inserted into the right transmission slit 672d of the right decorative body base 672.

  In the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670, the upper middle right decorative body 671 and the decorative body mounting portion 672a of the right decorative body base 672 are located behind the right side portion of the upper middle base 651 from the left side portion and from the left side portion. Is also located on the front side, and the substrate portion 672b of the right decorative body base 672 is located on the rear surface of the left portion of the upper middle base 651 in the left-right direction center. Further, the upper middle right decorative body unit 670 has a semicircular upper middle right decorative body 671 whose arc side faces in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front centering on the right shaft portion 651b of the upper middle base 651. Mounted.

  The transmission slider 680 of the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 is attached to be slidable up and down by a guide groove (not shown) of the upper / middle base 651. The transmission slider 680 includes a left transmission pin 681 slidably inserted into the left transmission slit 662d of the left decorative body base 662, and a right transmission slit 672d of the right decorative body base 672 immediately below the left transmission pin 681. And a right transmission pin 682 slidably inserted.

  The left transmission pin 681 and the right transmission pin 682 of the transmission slider 680 are shafts passing through the center between the left shaft portion 651a and the right shaft portion 651b in a state where the transmission slider 680 is slidably attached to the upper middle base 651. It is formed so as to be located on the line.

  The rotation drive mechanism 690 of the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 includes an upper / middle drive motor 691 attached to the rear surface of the upper middle base 651 so that the rotation shaft penetrates and projects forward, and the upper / middle drive. A spur gear-like drive gear 692 attached to the rotating shaft of the motor 691, a spur gear-like driven gear portion 693a meshing with the drive gear 692, an extending portion 693b extending outward from the driven gear portion 693a, and It has a drive bearing portion 693c penetrating in the front-rear direction at the tip of the extension portion 693b, and is attached to the rear surface of the front cover 652 so as to be rotatable, and is a rod-like cam member 693 at one end portion. And a drive pin 694a that is rotatably inserted into the drive bearing portion 693c, and is rotatably inserted into the working bearing portion 662e of the left decorative body base 662 at the other end. Includes a link rod 694, a having an action pin 694b to be.

  The cam member 693 of the rotation drive mechanism 690 is attached to the front cover 652 so as to be rotatable on the same axis as the driven gear portion 693a. Thereby, when the cam member 693 is rotated, the drive bearing portion 693c at the tip of the extending portion 693b revolves at a predetermined radius.

  Next, the operation of the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 will be described. In the normal state, the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 has the upper / middle / left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper / middle / right movable decorative body unit 670 entirely positioned directly behind the front cover 652 and is visible from the player side. It is impossible (retracted position). In this retracted position, as shown in FIG. 39, the upper / middle left movable decorative body unit 660 rotatably attached to the left shaft portion 651a of the upper / middle base 651 is moved to the left shaft portion 651a (rotation bearing). The left transmission slit 662d of the left decorative body base 662 is located obliquely in the upper left from the front portion 662c), and the semicircular tip end side (free end side) is located slightly below the left shaft portion 651a. . In the left decorative body base 662, the action bearing portion 662 e is located at the substantially same height as the rotation center of the cam member 693 at the diagonally upper right of the rotation bearing portion 662 c when viewed from the front. The detection piece 662f of the left decorative body base 662 is detected by a rotation detection sensor 653.

  The link rod 694, in which the action pin 694b is rotatably attached to the action bearing portion 662e of the left decorative body base 662, spans the center of rotation behind the cam member 693 from the action bearing portion 662e to the right in the front view. The drive pin 694a at the end opposite to the action pin 694b extends substantially horizontally, and is positioned to the right of the cam member 693 in the front view so that it can rotate to the drive bearing portion 693c of the cam member 693. Installed. Thereby, the extension part 693b of the cam member 693 extends substantially horizontally from the driven gear part 693a to the right in the front view.

  Further, in the retracted position, the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 rotatably attached to the right shaft portion 651b of the upper middle base 651 extends from the right shaft portion 651b (the rotation bearing portion 672c). The right transmission slit 672d of the right decorative body base 672 is located diagonally right above the front view, and the semicircular tip end side (free end side) is located slightly below the right shaft portion 651b. The right transmission slit 672d of the right decorative body base 672 is located below the left transmission slit 662d of the left decorative body base 662. Into the left transmission slit 662d and the right transmission slit 672d, a left transmission pin 681 and a right transmission pin 682 that are arranged above and below the transmission slider 680 are slidably inserted.

  When the cam member 693 is driven to rotate in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front by the upper / middle drive motor 691 in the retracted position (normal state) according to the gaming state, The eccentric drive bearing portion 693c revolves so as to move to the left in the front view and downward. When the drive bearing portion 693c revolves, the link rod 694 tries to move to the left as a whole by the drive pin 694a of the link rod 694 attached to the drive bearing portion 693c, and the action pin 694b of the link rod 694 The action bearing portion 662e of the left decorative body base 662 is pressed to the left in front view.

  When the action bearing portion 662e is pressed to the left when viewed from the front by the link rod 694, the left decorative body base 662 rotates about the left shaft 651a in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front. The tip end side of the 662 semi-annular decorative body mounting portion 662a moves downward. When the left decorative body base 662 rotates counterclockwise around the left shaft portion 651a, the left transmission slit 662d formed in the substrate portion 662b revolves so as to move downward. . When the left transmission slit 662d revolves so as to move downward in a front view, the left transmission pin 681 inserted into the left transmission slit 662d is pressed downward by the inner peripheral surface of the left transmission slit 662d, and the left transmission pin 681 Therefore, the transmission slider 680 slides straight downward.

  When the transmission slider 680 slides downward, the right transmission pin 682 arranged immediately below the left transmission pin 681 also moves downward, so that the right transmission pin 682 is inserted by the downward movement of the left transmission pin 681. The right transmission slit 672d of the right decorative body base 672 is pressed downward. When the right transmission slit 672d is pressed downward by the right transmission pin 682, the right decorative body base 672 rotates about the right shaft portion 651b in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front, and the right decorative body The tip end side of the semi-annular decorative body mounting portion 672a in the base 672 moves downward.

  As described above, when the cam member 693 is rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front by the upper middle drive motor 691, the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 are rotated in the counterclockwise direction. Further, the upper and middle left decorative bodies 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are rotated downward while rotating in the clockwise direction (see FIG. 40B). When the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 move downward while rotating, the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are respectively lower than the front cover 652 when viewed from the front side. It moves sequentially (within the frame of the frame-shaped unit base 601 in front view), and the part located below the front cover 652 becomes visible (appears) from the player side.

  Then, when the cam member 693 is further rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front by the upper middle drive motor 691, the tips of the semi-annular upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 come into contact with each other, The upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 stop rotating, and the upper middle drive motor 691 stops rotating. As a result, the entire upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 are positioned below the front cover 652 and are visible from the player side, and the upper middle left decorative body is located below the front cover 652. 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are in a state where one large annular decorative body is formed (appearance position state) (see FIG. 40C).

[5-6c. Operation of upper movable production unit]
Next, the operation of the upper movable effect unit 600 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 38 and 41. In the normal state, the upper movable production unit 600 has a pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 of the upper horizontal movable production unit 610 positioned near both the left and right sides in the frame of the unit base 601, and an upper middle movable production unit. A pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 of the unit 650 are respectively positioned above the frame of the unit base 601. In this normal state, only the pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 are visible from the player side, and the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal display device 450 are decorated by the pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 in front view. (See FIG. 28A and the like). Note that, in a normal state, the pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 are rotated by a predetermined angle around the vertically extending axis, and each front surface faces the center side in the frame of the unit base 601. .

  In this normal state, by driving a pair of upper horizontal drive motors (not shown) of the upper horizontal movable effect unit 610, the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 positioned at the left and right ends in the frame of the unit base 601 are removed. It can be moved to a position closer to the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front. At this time, the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are rotated around the respective axes extending vertically, and the front surface is in a state of facing the front. The display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 450 can be divided into three in the left-right direction by moving the pair of upper and horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 to the center side. The pair of upper and lower movable ornament bodies 612 can be independently moved in the left-right direction, and a variety of movable effects can be presented to the player by moving both at the same time or only one of them. can do.

  In addition, by driving the upper / middle drive motor 691 in the normal state, the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 is driven, so that a pair of semi-annular upper / middle left decorative bodies positioned above the frame of the unit base 601. 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 can be lowered while being rotated, and the respective end portions can be brought into contact with each other to be united with each other, and one large annular decoration is provided in the frame of the unit base 601 in a front view. The body can appear so as to be visible from the player side (see FIG. 41). In a state where the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 appear, the annular decorative body formed by the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 is the unit base 601. It is located in the center of the frame and is conspicuous from the player side.

  The upper movable production unit 600 includes a pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 of the upper horizontal movable production unit 610 and a pair of upper middle left decorative bodies 661 and upper middle right decorative bodies 671 of the upper middle movable production unit 650. Since they are arranged at different positions in the front-rear direction, for example, after moving the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 to the center side, the pair of upper middle left decorative bodies 661 and upper middle right decorative bodies 671 are set to the appearance positions. Or moving the pair of upper / middle left decorative bodies 661 and upper / middle right decorative bodies 671 to the appearance position, and then moving the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 to the center side, or a pair of upper / horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 and the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 can be moved to the center side, and the player can be presented with various movable pattern effects to make the player less tired. be able to.

[5-7. Decorative drive board unit]
Next, the decorative drive board unit 900 in the middle unit 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 30 to 33. The decorative drive board unit 900 is attached so as to cover the rear side of the main liquid crystal display device 450 (peripheral control unit 470) on the rear surface of the middle unit base 400. The decorative drive board unit 900 includes a rectangular and flat decorative drive board 901 extending to the left and right, a board base 902 to which the front side of the decorative drive board 901 is attached and attached to the rear face of the middle unit base 400, and a board base 902. And a substrate cover 903 attached to cover the rear surface of the decorative drive substrate 901 on the rear side.

  The decoration drive board 901 controls the drive motor, the decoration board, and the like of the upper movable effect unit 600 according to control commands from the peripheral control board 471 and the display control board 473.

  The board base 902 is a flat board mounting part 902a that is slightly larger than the decorative driving board 901, and a hinge part that protrudes from the left side of the board mounting part 902a when viewed from the front and is hingedly attached to the rear surface of the middle unit base 400. 902b, and a locking portion 902c that extends to the left from the upper part of the right side of the board mounting portion 902a and is detachably mounted on the rear surface of the middle unit base 400.

  The board cover 903 is attached to the rear side of the board mounting portion 902a in the board base 902, and the rear side of the decoration driving board 901 is arranged so that a plurality of connectors provided on the rear surface of the decoration driving board 901 face rearward. It is covered.

[6. Movable and luminous effects]
[6-1. Movable body and luminous body]
Next, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, regarding the movable effect and the light emitting effect using the top cover unit 200 of the door unit 4, the front movable effect unit 300, the upper movable effect unit 600, and the horizontal movable effect unit 700, This will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 42 is a front view of the slot machine shown with the front movable decorative body of the front movable effect unit positioned at the descending end.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the normal state, as shown in FIG. 4, the front movable decorative body 310 of the front movable effect unit 300 is located at the rising end, and the front liquid crystal display device 450 has a front view. Is also located on the upper side.

  In a normal state, the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 of the upper movable effect unit 600 in the middle unit 5 are located at the farthest away positions from each other, and the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal display device 450 are viewed from the front. Located on each side. Further, in the normal state, the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are respectively located at the retracted position, and the front cover 652 is located above the main liquid crystal display device 450 in a front view. Located on the back side. In this normal state, the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are not visible from the player side.

  In this normal state, the image display device 550 of the top cover unit 200 is not decorated with light emission, and the three reels 70 (designs) of the gaming unit 3 arranged on the rear side through the window 201a of the transparent top cover 201 are displayed. The display area A), the main liquid crystal display device 450, etc. can be seen well from the player side.

  In a normal state, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a symbol display area A for displaying symbols using three reels 70 from below in a window 201a that occupies the upper side of the approximate center in the vertical direction when viewed from the front. There are four areas: a main effect display area B for displaying effect images using the main liquid crystal display device 450 and a logo display area C using the front movable decorative body 310.

  In this normal state, when the front left drive motor 324 and the front right drive motor 325 of the front movable effect unit 300 are driven to rotate according to the gaming state, the front movable decorative body 310 positioned at the rising end is displayed in the symbol display area A. As shown in FIG. 4, the front part of the three reels 70 is lowered to the position of the descending end so as to hide a part of the part. Thereby, the player can be surprised by descending so that the large front movable decorative body 310 extending left and right in front of the player's eyes falls. Even if the front movable decorative body 310 is positioned at the descending end, at least the symbol of the effective line L in the symbol display area A can be visually recognized well.

  When the movement of the front movable decorative body 310 to the lower end is performed while the symbol is changing (at least one of the three reels 70 is rotating), the stop button 128 is operated so that the desired symbol is stopped and displayed. Increases the difficulty of pressing. As a result, it is possible to evoke a spirit of challenge for the player, and it is possible to concentrate on “push” and suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

  On the other hand, when the movement of all symbols stops and the front movable decorative body 310 is moved to the lower end (particularly when the symbol display area A is at the lowest position, the front movable decorative body 310 is moved to the lower end). When it is moved), only the symbol located in the lower stage (effective line L) of the symbol display area A can be seen by the front movable decorative body 310, so that the symbol stopped on the effective line L for the player. Can be recognized immediately, and it can be easily known whether or not the combination is granted.

  Furthermore, in a normal state, the peripheral control board 471 does not cause the second light guide plate 550f and the third light guide plate 550g in the image display device 550 to emit light, and is provided on the first light guide plate 550d. When only the LEDs mounted on the upper decorative substrate 550d1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2 are caused to emit light, the symbol display area A (the flat plate in FIG. 24) is biased to the upper portion in the vertical direction of the first light guide plate 550d. A portion around the portion 550d3) (corresponding to the rectangular portion 550d4 in FIG. 24) can be surface-emitted (see FIG. 26A). Similarly, the peripheral control substrate 471 does not cause the first light guide plate 550d and the third light guide plate 550g in the image display device 550 to emit light, and the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550f1 provided on the second light guide plate 550f. When the LEDs mounted on the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550f2 are caused to emit light, the symbol display area A (corresponding to the flat plate portion 550f3 in FIG. 24) located at the center in the vertical direction of the second light guide plate 550f. Can be surface-emitted (corresponding to the rectangular portion 550f4 in FIG. 24) (see FIG. 26B). Similarly, the peripheral control board 471 does not cause the first light guide plate 550d and the second light guide plate 550f of the image display device 550 to emit light, and the decorative board on the light guide plate provided on the third light guide plate 550g. When only the LEDs mounted on 550g1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550g2 are caused to emit light, the symbol display area A (located on the flat plate portion 550g3 in FIG. 24) that is biased to the lower portion in the vertical direction of the second light guide plate 550g. The area around (corresponding to the rectangular portion 550g4 in FIG. 24) can be surface-emitted (see FIG. 26C).

  When the first light guide plate 550d is decorated to emit light, the liquid crystal panel 550e is transmitted, and as shown in FIG. A pattern in line with one concept is displayed. In this state, the pattern displayed on the liquid crystal panel 550e is shining, while the pattern drawn on the three reels 70 of the gaming unit 3 disposed behind the image display device 550 having the first light guide plate 550d. Of these, only the symbol group consisting of “3 [number of symbols displayed per reel] × 3 [number of reels]” on the upper side in the vertical direction is received from the player in the symbol display area A arranged on the upper side in the vertical direction. Visible. The position of the liquid crystal panel 550e is controlled so that the non-decoration area where no pattern is displayed matches the position of the symbol display area A in front view under the control of the peripheral control board 471. Therefore, in the state where the first light guide plate 550d is caused to emit light, among the large number of symbols drawn on each reel 70, “3 [ Only the symbol group consisting of “number of symbols displayed per reel” × 3 [number of reels] ”can be made visible to the player.

  When the second light guide plate 550f is decorated to emit light, the liquid crystal panel 550e is transmitted, and as shown in FIG. A pattern in line with one concept is displayed. In this state, the pattern displayed on the liquid crystal panel 550e is shining, while the pattern drawn on the three reels 70 of the gaming unit 3 disposed behind the image display device 550 having the second light guide plate 550f. Of these, only the symbol group consisting of “3 [number of symbols displayed per reel] × 3 [number of reels]” in the substantially central portion in the vertical direction is the symbol display area A arranged in the substantially central portion in the vertical direction. It can be visually recognized by the player. The position of the liquid crystal panel 550e is controlled so that the non-decoration area where no pattern is displayed matches the position of the symbol display area A in front view under the control of the peripheral control board 471. Therefore, in the state where the second light guide plate 550f is caused to emit light, among the many symbols drawn on each reel 70, as described above, the symbol display region A is arranged through the symbol display area A disposed substantially at the center. Only the symbol group consisting of 3 [number of symbols displayed per reel] × 3 [number of reels] can be visually recognized by the player.

  When the third light guide plate 550g is decorated to emit light, the liquid crystal panel 550e is transmitted, and as shown in FIG. A pattern in line with one concept is displayed. In this state, the pattern displayed on the liquid crystal panel 550e is shining, while the pattern drawn on the three reels 70 of the gaming unit 3 disposed behind the image display device 550 having the third light guide plate 550g. Of these, only the symbol group consisting of “3 [number of symbols displayed per reel] × 3 [number of reels]” on the lower side in the vertical direction is played in the symbol display area A arranged on the lower side in the vertical direction. It is visible from the person. The position of the liquid crystal panel 550e is controlled so that the non-decoration area where no pattern is displayed matches the symbol display area A in front view under the control of the peripheral control board 471. This non-decoration area has a size that includes a symbol group consisting of “3 [number of symbols displayed per reel] × 3 [number of reels]”. Therefore, in the state where the third light guide plate 550g is caused to emit light, among the large number of symbols drawn on each reel 70, the symbol display area A arranged on the lower side in the vertical direction as described above is “3”. Only the symbol group consisting of [number of symbols displayed per reel] × 3 [number of reels] can be visually recognized by the player.

  As described above, the position of the symbol display area A when viewed from the front depending on which one of the first light guide plate 550d, the second light guide plate 550f, and the third light guide plate 550g emits light is vertically changed. Even if the three reels 70 (the left reel 70L, the middle reel 70M, and the right reel 70R) of the gaming unit 3 are stopped in the direction, the three stages of symbols appearing in the symbol display area A (total of nine symbols) In other words, the symbol group consisting of “3 [number of symbols represented per reel] × 3 [number of reels]” can be changed in appearance by the player.

  For example, the peripheral control board 471 controls the surface light emission of the first light guide plate 550d, the second light guide plate 550f, and the third light guide plate 550g during the fluctuation of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R. Is changed from the reference position shown in FIG. 26 (b) to the uppermost position shown in FIG. 26 (a) or the lowermost position shown in FIG. 26 (c), so that the symbols that normally appear in the symbol display area A are changed. It is possible to give a player a sense of expectation that an unusual symbol (for example, a rare small role) will appear in the symbol display area A without appearing, and to provide an unprecedented new slot machine It becomes possible. The symbol that normally appears is a symbol that appears in the symbol display area A when, for example, the lottery result is lost and the stop button 128 is operated at a specific timing (a timing at which no small role is missed).

  On the other hand, for example, after the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are stopped, the peripheral control board 471 controls the surface light emission of the first light guide plate 550d, the second light guide plate 550f, and the third light guide plate 550g, and the symbol display area When A is changed from the reference position shown in FIG. 26 (b) to the uppermost position shown in FIG. 26 (a) or the lowermost position shown in FIG. Even if it is not obtained, a new expectation that a design different from normal (for example, a rare small role) may appear in the symbol display area A without a symbol normally appearing in the symbol display area A appearing. It is possible to give a sense of expectation to a player who has once been discouraged by giving it to the player.

  In order for the player to notice that the symbol display area A has been moved, when the symbol display area A is moved, the player is informed that the symbol display area A will be moved. The display effect may be performed in a form that can be visually recognized, the sound effect may be performed in a form that the player can grasp by hearing, or both of them may be employed. Note that the display effect and the sound effect are not limited to the above as long as it is a means for clarifying that the symbol display area A has been moved by the player.

[6-2. Example of independent control of LED light output in image display device]
By the way, in this embodiment, when the symbol display area A is moved as described above, when the relative position of the symbol display area A with respect to a plurality of symbol strings (symbol groups) is changed, the symbol display area A is displayed. The display mode is adjusted as follows so that the visibility of the other symbol that has been displayed is less visually inferior to the visibility of the original symbol that should have been originally displayed in the symbol display area A. ing.

  Specifically, first, the peripheral control board 471 controls the driving of the liquid crystal panel 550e of the image display device 550 based on the command received from the main control board 21, and the relative of the symbol display area A to the three reels 70 is controlled. The light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550d1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate respectively provided on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the first light guide plate 550d according to the arrangement mode of the symbol display area A. The light output from each LED of 550d2 is controlled independently, or each LED on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550f1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550f2 provided on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the second light guide plate 550f, respectively. The light output of the light guide plate is controlled independently, or the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550g1 provided on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the third light guide plate 550g and the light guide, respectively. Independently control the output of light by the LED beneath the decorative substrate 550G2. In the present embodiment, the light output mode by each LED is exemplified by three stages of strong lighting, medium lighting and extinguishing, but the light output may be controlled more finely and stepwise. good.

  First, in the display area of the liquid crystal panel 550e, for example, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), the peripheral control board 471 has a symbol display area A in the second light guide plate 550df on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550f1 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate. In the case of a mode (hereinafter also referred to as “standard position”) arranged at a standard position (for example, also referred to as a substantially intermediate position) with 550f2, the output of each LED mounted on the light guide plate decoration board 550f1 Each LED is energized so as to be “moderately lit”, and each LED is also energized so that the output of each LED mounted on the light guide plate lower decorative board 550f2 is also “mediumly lit”.

[6-2-1. When the symbol display area is placed at the “top position”]
Next, in the display area of the liquid crystal panel 550e, the peripheral control board 471 has the symbol display area A based on the standard position between the light guide plate upper decorative board 550d1 and the light guide plate lower decorative board 550d2 of the first light guide plate 550d. For example, as shown in FIG. 26A, an arrangement mode in which the symbol display area A is closest to the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550d1 of the first light guide plate 550d, that is, an arrangement mode that is the most distant from the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2. (Hereinafter also referred to as “uppermost position”), each LED is energized so that the output of each LED mounted on the light guide plate decoration board 550d1 is “moderately lit”, and the light guide plate lower decoration Each LED is energized so that the output of each LED mounted on the substrate 550d2 is relatively strong and “strongly lit”.

  In general, in a flat light guide plate, light passing through the light source attenuates gradually as it moves away from the light source. Therefore, the light output from the light guide plate is not particularly devised for the output of the LED. Does not spread uniformly, and unevenness in the amount of light tends to occur. Therefore, in the uppermost position described above, the symbol display area A is separated from the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2 in the first light guide plate 550d of the image display device 550. Therefore, each LED of the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2 is provided. At first glance, it may seem that the light output by is not sufficiently wide within the first light guide plate 550d in the vicinity of the symbol display area A.

  However, in the aspect in which the symbol display area A is arranged at the uppermost position as described above, the output of each LED mounted on the light guide plate decoration board 550d1 is set to “medium lighting” and the light guide plate bottom In order to set the output of each LED mounted on the decorative substrate 550d2 to “strongly lit”, the uppermost position of the symbol display area A in the uppermost position from the upper end surface of the first light guide plate 550d (the position of the decorative substrate 550d1 on the light guide plate). Not only a sufficient amount of light is supplied to the portion of the liquid crystal panel 550e in the upper region up to the vicinity of the upper side, but also from the lower end surface of the first light guide plate 550d (position of the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2) of the symbol display region A. Sufficient light is supplied to the portion of the liquid crystal panel 550e in the lower region up to the vicinity of the lower side.

  Therefore, even if a pattern is displayed on the portion of the liquid crystal panel 550e in the upper and lower regions above and below the symbol display region A, the difference between the light amount in the upper region and the light amount in the lower region is difficult to increase. The unevenness in the amount of light is reduced across both areas, and unintended shading is less likely to occur in the displayed picture. As a result, the player can visually recognize the pattern displayed with almost uniform brightness over the surface in the upper region and the lower region, and the apparent cheapness caused by the lack of light quantity. It becomes difficult to occur and it can suppress that the interest of a game falls.

  On the other hand, with respect to the inside of the symbol display area A, it will be visually recognized by the player as follows. For example, when the symbol display area A is displayed at the uppermost position as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550d1 provided on the upper end surface of the first light guide plate 550d and the symbol display Since the upper side of the region A is close and the light output from each LED mounted on the light guide plate decoration board 550d1 is “medium lighting”, the pattern close to the light guide plate decoration board 550d1 Inside the display area A, the function of the light guide plate 550d allows the player to transmit the three reels 70 behind the pattern display area A without feeling that the light from the first light guide plate 550d is too bright. It can be visually recognized in the pattern shown around.

  When the symbol display area A is displayed at the uppermost position as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550d2 provided on the lower end surface of the first light guide plate 550d and the symbol display area Since the lower side of A is spaced apart and the light output from each LED mounted on the light guide plate upper decorative board 550d2 is “strongly lit”, the pattern display area A close to the light guide plate lower decorative board 550d2 The light output from each LED is “strongly lit” by the function of the light guide plate 550d, but the light guide plate lower decorative board 550d2 and the lower side of the symbol display area A are separated as described above. The person can clearly see the three reels 70 behind the display area A through the pattern display area A without feeling that the light from the light guide plate 550d is too bright. .

[6-2-2. When the symbol display area is placed at the lowest position]
On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), when the symbol display area A is displayed at the lowermost position, the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 550g1 provided on the upper end surface of the third light guide plate 550g; Since the light output from each LED mounted on the light guide plate upper decorative board 550g1 is “strongly lit” and is separated from the upper side of the symbol display area A, the pattern close to the light guide plate lower decorative board 550g1 Inside the display area A, the light output by each LED is “strongly lit”, but the light guide plate decoration board 550g1 is separated from the upper side of the symbol display area A as described above, so that the player The light from the third light guide plate 550g can pass through the symbol display area A without feeling that it is too bright, and the three reels 70 behind it can be seen in the surrounding pattern.

  When the symbol display area A is displayed at the lowermost position as shown in FIG. 26 (c), the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550g2 provided on the lower end surface of the third light guide plate 550g and the symbol display area Since the upper side of A is close and the light output from each LED mounted on the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550g2 is “medium lighting”, the pattern display close to the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 550g2 Inside the area A, the player can clearly pass through the symbol display area A and pass the three reels 70 behind it in the surrounding picture without feeling that the light from the third light guide plate 550g is too bright. Can be visually recognized.

  As described above, the symbol display area A is not only disposed at the reference position as shown in FIG. 26B, where the unevenness in the amount of light is hardly generated. Even when the player is placed at the position or when the player is placed at the lowest position as shown in FIG. Since it is possible to touch a pattern that is not present, it is possible to enjoy the rotation mode and the stop mode of the three reels 70 through the symbol display area A without the interest being lowered due to a visually uncomfortable feeling.

[7. Reel design]
Next, a symbol sequence provided on each of the outer peripheral surfaces of the three reels 70 of the gaming unit 3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is an explanatory view showing, in a developed manner, symbol rows provided on the outer peripheral surface of each reel in the slot machine. As shown in FIG. 43, the outer peripheral surface of the three reels 70 in the gaming unit 3 is provided with a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols each having a different arrangement. In the present embodiment, one symbol row is composed of 21 symbols.

  The symbol used in the symbol sequence is a “red 7” design in which the number 7 is drawn in red, a “white 7” design in which the number 7 is drawn in white, and a number 7 in blue Drawn "Blue 7" design, "Cherry" design with cherry (cherry), "Ripbell" design with bell (bell) drawn on a part of a horizontal ellipse, and outer shape drawn in a horizontal oval shape "Replay" design, "Bell" design with two bells drawn, "Heart" design with outer shape drawn in a heart shape, and "Star" design with outer shape drawn in a star shape, cloud shape in outer shape There is a "cloud" design, drawn on. In each symbol row, the same symbols are lined up so as not to be adjacent vertically.

  Among these symbols, the “red 7” symbol, the “white 7” symbol, and the “blue 7” symbol are more conspicuous and easier to identify than the other symbols. Here, the ease of identification means that the player can easily identify the symbols including the rotation of the reel 70 and the state in which the reel 70 is stopped. Only one “Red 7” symbol is provided for each of the three reels 70 in the arrangement number 12. This “red 7” symbol is easier to visually recognize than other symbols. The “white 7” symbol is provided for each of the arrangement number 19 of the left reel 70L and the arrangement number 5 of the middle reel 70M, and is not provided in the right reel 70R. The “Blue 7” symbol is provided on each of the arrangement numbers 2, 4, and 8 of the left reel 70L and one of the arrangement numbers 20 of the middle reel 70M, and is provided on the right reel 70R. Not.

  Three “cherry” symbols are provided on each of the left reel 70L and the middle reel 70M, and five “cherry” symbols are provided on the right reel 70R. Six “Rip Bell” symbols are provided on the left reel 70L, but not on the middle reel 70M and the right reel 70R. Six “Rip Bell” symbols are provided on the left reel 70L, but not on the middle reel 70M and the right reel 70R. Five “replay” symbols are provided on each of the middle reel 70M and the right reel 70R, but not on the left reel 70L. Five “bell” symbols are provided on each of the middle reel 70M and the right reel 70R, and are not provided on the left reel 70L.

  Three “heart” symbols are provided on the left reel 70L and two on the middle reel 70M, but not on the right reel 70R. One “star” symbol is provided on the middle reel 70M and five on the right reel 70R, but not on the left reel 70L. Four “cloud” symbols are provided on the left reel 70L and two on the middle reel 70M, and are not provided on the right reel 70R.

  In the slot machine 1, when all the combinations of symbols stopped on the active line L in the symbol display area A are “red 7” symbols, a big bonus (BB) is given as a privilege, and 300 medals are awarded by the BB game. Pay out. Further, when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line L is a symbol “white 7”-“red 7”-“red 7” from the left, a regular bonus (RB) is given as a privilege, and 20 by the RB game. Pay out medals. Further, when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line L is a symbol “Rip Bell”-“Bell”-“Replay” from the left, a cherry rush bonus (CRB) is given as a privilege. Furthermore, when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line L is a symbol “Ripbell”-“Replay”-“Replay” from the left, a replay is given as a privilege.

  Further, when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line L is a symbol “Rip Bell”-“Bell”-“Bell” from the left, six medals are paid out as a privilege. When the combination of symbols stopped on the active line L is a symbol “ANY”-“ANY”-“Cherry” from the left, 15 medals are paid out as a privilege. Here, “ANY” means any symbol. Furthermore, when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line L is a combination other than the above, no privilege is given as “losing”.

  Thus, since the slot machine 1 of this embodiment stops the symbol with a specific combination on the effective line L in the symbol display area A, a privilege according to the combination of the symbols stopped is given. Three stop buttons 128 can be operated so that the player can stop the symbols on the active line L in a desired combination, and the symbols can be stopped on the active line L in a desired combination of symbols. The player can be entertained depending on whether or not it is possible.

[8. Combination of winning roles and symbols]
Next, a winning combination (including a winning combination) of the slot machine 1 and a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination will be described.

  As described above, each of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R is provided with a number of symbols. The order of symbols, the types of symbols, and the like are different for each reel.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a symbol combination mode corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed from display contents (a symbol combination mode) displayed on the active line L when all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are stopped. To be judged. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a combination mode of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the aforementioned effective line L in the symbol display area A.

  In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to a (predetermined) winning combination (referred to as a winning combination symbol) is prepared when the combination mode of the symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed on the active line L. Or, it is said that the winning symbols have been prepared.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the symbol of the slot machine 1 includes “red 7 symbol”, “white 7 symbol”, “blue 7 symbol”, “cherry symbol”, “bell symbol”, “replay symbol”, There are “Ripbell”, “Star”, “Heart” and “Cloud”. Among these, “red 7 symbol”, “white 7 symbol”, and “blue 7 symbol” are symbols that are more conspicuous and easier to identify than other symbols. Here, the ease of identification refers to the level at which the player can easily identify the symbol including the reel being rotated and the reel being stopped. Among these, there is only one “red 7 symbol” on each of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R, and in addition, the color is easier to visually recognize than other symbols. Further, there is only one “white 7 symbol” on the left reel 70L and the middle reel 70M (not on the right reel 70R), and in addition, the color is white and this is easier to visually recognize than other symbols. Although there are three “blue 7 symbols” on the left reel 70L and one on the middle reel 70M, the “blue 7 symbols” are not on the right reel 70R, and their colors are easier to see than other symbols. These symbols are easy for a player to make a target symbol because of the color and the size of the symbol even while the reel is rotating.

  These symbols are merely symbolic symbols (one symbol does not correspond to the winning combination), but they become a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination by becoming a predetermined combination. . That is, a predetermined game privilege is given.

[8-1. Bonus role]
The bonus combination includes a first bonus combination that gives the player the largest profit when the bonus game is executed, and a second bonus combination that gives the player a smaller profit than the first bonus combination. It is prepared. The combination pattern of 7 symbols of the same color is a combination mode of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination, and the combination mode of 7 symbols of different colors is the combination mode of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the “white 7 symbol” and “blue 7 symbol” are not on the right reel R, only the combination mode of “red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol” is the first bonus combination. It becomes a combination mode of symbols corresponding to.

  When the combination mode of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as the first bonus combination symbol) is aligned with the active line L, a gaming privilege of the first bonus game (hereinafter referred to as the first BB game) is given. In the first bonus game, a plurality of games where it is easy to acquire medals are concentrated and executed continuously until a specified number of games are executed or a specified number of medals are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the specified number (or may exceed the specified number), the first bonus game ends.

  When the first bonus game ends, a gaming privilege called an ART game is awarded. This ART game continues until a predetermined number of games or a prescribed number of medals are paid out. Thus, when the first bonus role symbols are arranged, in addition to being able to acquire medals in the first bonus game, an additional privilege of being able to acquire medals in the ART game is given. Note that the ART game is further continued when, for example, an extra lottery is won.

  Further, when the combination mode of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as the second bonus combination symbol) is aligned with the active line L, a gaming privilege of the second bonus game (hereinafter referred to as the second BB game) is given. . In this second bonus game, a plurality of games where it is easy to acquire medals are concentrated and executed until a specified number of games are executed or until a specified number of medals are paid out. Fewer medals than the first bonus game. The combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is, for example, “white 7 symbol-red 7 symbol-red 7 symbol”.

  Regardless of the combination of the first bonus role symbol and the second bonus role symbol, medals are not given in the game, and only a role as an opportunity to shift to the bonus game is provided.

  Instead of the real bonus combination such as the first bonus combination and the second bonus combination described above, a game that is advantageous to the player, such as an ART game or an AT game, may be regarded as a bonus game.

[8-2. Replay]
As a combination mode of symbols (replay symbols) corresponding to the replay role, “Ripbell symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol” is determined in advance.

  When the replay symbols are aligned with the active line L, a game privilege called a replay game is given. In this replay game, a game to be executed as the next game can be executed as a replay without inserting medals or performing a betting operation again.

  In addition, when the replay symbols are arranged, no medal is given, and it has a role as an opportunity to shift to the replay game. A feature of the game privilege of this replay game is that it is not necessary to spend a new medal (add a new medal) in the next game instead of not paying out a medal. In addition, since replay is a winning combination that does not involve paying out medals, it can be said that, for example, by increasing the winning probability, even if the winning frequency increases, there is very little disadvantage to the hole. Accordingly, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning about once every seven times. As a result, the amount of medals consumed by the player (the number of medals consumed per fixed time) can be kept within a certain range to some extent. In other words, the winning role of replay can be given a role of suppressing excessive medal consumption during the game progress.

  In addition, each reel 70L, 70M, 70R has a replay symbol within the slipping range (for example, within 4 symbols) of the reel 70L, 70M, 70R from when the stop button 128L, 128M, 128R is stopped to the actual stop. Each of them is arranged evenly (for example, the number of other symbols placed between the replay symbol and the replay symbol (which is different from the replay symbol) is 1 to 4 at the maximum) As a result, the replay symbols can be aligned without the need for pressing.

[8-3. bell]
As a combination mode of symbols (bell symbols) corresponding to the bell combination, “Ripbell symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol” is determined in advance.

  When the bell symbols are aligned with the active line L, a prescribed number (for example, 6) of medals are paid out. The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. That is, when the bell symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege of paying out six medals is given. Therefore, it can be said that Bell is a winning combination that can be expected to increase the number of medals and reduce the consumption of medals when proceeding with the game. However, the winning probability of the bell in the normal gaming state is kept low compared to the replay. As with the above-described replay symbol, the bell symbol and the lip bell symbol are arranged evenly on the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R so as to be aligned without the need for pressing.

[8-4. Cherry]
As for the symbol corresponding to the cherry role (cherry symbol), if there is one cherry symbol (in this example, only the left reel 70L), the cherry symbol is aligned, such as “Cherry symbol-ANY symbol-ANY symbol”. It is considered. Here, “ANY symbol” indicates that any symbol may be used. When the cherry symbols are arranged, a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals are paid out in the game. That is, when the cherry symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege of paying out two medals is given.

  Therefore, it is not determined that the cherry symbols are arranged according to the combination of symbols in a state where all the reels are stopped, but only at least one reel is displayed on the active line L when the reels are stopped. It can be said that it is determined that the patterns are aligned. However, medals are paid out after all reels are stopped. Since only three cherry symbols are arranged on the left reel 70L, the stop buttons 128L cannot be aligned unless the stop button 128L is stopped (if not pressed) within a range where the cherry symbols can be drawn. Yes.

  Since the above-mentioned bell and cherry are both winning combinations corresponding to the gaming privilege of paying out medals, these are hereinafter collectively referred to as “small roles” as necessary.

  In the above description, two bells and cherries are described as small roles. However, in addition to these, small roles can be provided. For example, different types of symbols from the bell symbol and cherry symbol (for example, watermelon symbol) are provided, and the corresponding number of medals to be paid out (specified number) is differentiated from the above small roles, or each reel It is also possible to reduce the number of 70L, 70M, and 70R symbols and give a difficulty level as a winning combination symbol that needs to be pressed.

[Special Bonus Game]
Furthermore, there is a bonus game exclusive combination as a winning combination effective only during the bonus game. As a combination mode of symbols (bonus game dedicated symbol) corresponding to the bonus game dedicated symbol, “Ripbell symbol-Replay symbol-bell symbol” is determined in advance.

  When the bonus game exclusive role symbols are arranged during the bonus game, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out. The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. That is, when the bonus game exclusive role symbols are arranged, a gaming privilege of paying out 15 medals is given. That is, the bonus game exclusive combination can be said to be a small combination limited to the bonus game. Further, during the bonus game, by making it easy to align the bonus game exclusive roles, it is possible to concentrate and execute a game that is easy to obtain medals. Accordingly, since the symbols (Ripbell symbol, Replay symbol, Bell symbol) constituting the combination of bonus game dedicated role symbols are uniformly arranged on the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R as described above, the bonus game dedicated role symbols are also included. It can be arranged without the need for crowds.

[8-5. Lost]
If the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line L does not correspond to any combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination, the game is lost. Then, no medal is given in the lost game. If the winning combination other than the bonus combination such as the replay combination or the small combination is not completed in the selected game, the game result is lost. In other words, if the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is not displayed on the active line L even though the small role (for example, cherry) that has not been aligned is won, the game is lost. Winning results will not be carried over after the next game. However, when a bonus combination is won, the winning results are carried over after the next game even if they are not arranged in the selected game (bonus symbols can be arranged after the next game).

  Among the symbols of the slot machine 1, the “heart symbol”, “cloud symbol”, and “star symbol” are symbols that are not included in any of the above-described winning combination combinations. Therefore, these symbols are lost symbols. In addition, even if any of the winning combination symbols is as described above, if the winning combination symbols are not considered to be aligned when viewed as a combination mode of symbols, it is referred to as a loss (combination mode of symbols to be lost).

  The above is a combination mode of each winning combination in the slot machine 1 and a symbol corresponding to each winning combination. By setting the symbol combination mode corresponding to each winning combination as a different symbol combination mode, a different symbol combination mode (so-called scatter pattern) is displayed on the effective line L, but the same symbol is displayed on lines other than the effective line L. The combination mode may be displayed so that the winning combination can be easily grasped by appearance. Although details will be described later, in the slot machine 1 configured to move the symbol display area A as in the present embodiment, the symbol combination mode corresponding to each winning combination should be a different symbol combination mode. However, it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by looking at the symbol combination mode stopped and displayed on the effective line L, but by displaying the same symbol combination mode on lines other than the effective line L, it is unique to the present invention. There will be a remarkable effect.

[9. Game processing]
Next, the flow of game processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The following game processing proceeds in accordance with a processing procedure on a control program executed by the main control board 21 (mainly a CPU or the like).

  FIG. 44 shows one processing procedure for one basic game in the slot machine 1. First, in step S1, initial setting for preparing for the game start is executed. Especially when starting up the power supply, etc., check the connection and operation status of the various devices mentioned above, check the existence of backup data, and if backup data exists, return to the state before the power was turned off. Execute.

  In the next step S2, the multiplier is determined by the number of medals inserted from the insertion slot 123, or when there are already stored medals, by depressing the MAX bet button 125 or the 1 bet button 126, and starting. The lever 129 is ready for operation. That is, the BET process is executed until the multiplication of one game is determined and the start lever 129 can be operated.

  In step S3, the game is started by operating the start lever 129 that has been in an operation waiting state in step S2, and an internal lottery process is performed to determine whether or not any winning combination is a result of the internal lottery. Run. This internal lottery process is either in the stage before all reels 70L, 70M, and 70R that start rotating in the next step S4 are in a stopped state (being stopped by a player's stop operation). This is executed to determine whether the winning combination is to be the lottery result of the game. That is, only when the lottery result of the lottery corresponds to any winning combination, the corresponding winning combination is allowed.

  Next, in step S4, a reel rotation process for starting the rotation of all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R with the completion of the internal lottery process in step S3 is executed. In this reel rotation processing, the operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is validated when the rotation of all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R is started, and the operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is validated. An operation valid lamp (not shown) for notifying that is turned on, and a timer count is started until the next reel rotation processing is executed. The operation valid lamp is a lamp built in the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R corresponding to the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R, respectively.

  In step S5, the player presses the stop button 128L, 128M, 128R and accepts the operation to turn off the operation valid lamps in the order in which the player presses the stop button 128L, 128M, 128R. Run.

  In the next step S6, when it is determined in step S5 that the rotation of all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R has been stopped, the display content (the combination of symbols) displayed on the effective line L and the above-mentioned A determination process for determining the winning combination is performed by collating the permissible internal lottery result determined in step S3.

  In step S7, a medal payout process based on the content of the gaming privilege corresponding to the winning combination determined in step 6 is executed. When the winning combination is a bonus combination or a replay combination, the game state is changed, and various game privileges such as replay are given.

  The above is the basic one game processing procedure of the slot machine 1. Here, step S2 (BET process), step S3 (internal lottery process), and step S4 (reel rotation process) are performed by the player as a series of operations. Therefore, these processes (step S2, step S3, step S4) are collectively referred to as a start process. Hereinafter, this starting process will be described in detail.

[9-1. Start processing]
FIG. 45 specifically shows each process performed in the starting process.

  In the starting process, first, in step S101, the insertion of medals or the operation of the bet buttons 125 and 126 is awaited. If there is a bet button operation or a medal insertion, the determination in step S101 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S102.

  In the next step S102, as an acceptance process, the number of bets (in this example, only MAX bets) is determined, and the active line lamp is turned on.

  In step S103, the operation of the start lever 129 is validated. When the operation of the start lever 129 is validated, the operation waits until the operation of the start lever 129 is accepted, and the process proceeds to the next step S104.

  In the next step S104, it is determined whether the operation of the start lever 129 has been validated, and in that case, the operation of the start lever 129 has been accepted. When the operation of the start lever 129 is validated in the previous step S103, when the operation of the start lever 129 by the player is accepted, this determination is satisfied, and the process proceeds to the next step S105.

  Further, the determination in step S101 is not satisfied and the process proceeds to step S104 as long as the player does not perform a bet operation or medal insertion in step S101 or does not result in a MAX bet. At this time, the determination in step S104 is not satisfied, the process returns to step S101, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  In the replay game, no new medal bet is required. This is automatically set to the MAX bet state when the MAX bet command is stored in the RAM 1114 in the replay game process described later. Thereby, the determination in step S101 is satisfied.

  In step S105, in response to the operation of the start lever 129 in step S104, the operation of the start lever 129 is invalidated.

  Next, in step S106, when the start lever 129 is operated, random numbers are extracted in response to the operation. After the random number is extracted, the process proceeds to the next step S107. As for the timing for extracting the random number at this time, an appropriate extraction timing should be set in the programming process, for example, immediately after the start lever 129 is operated or after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Can do.

  In step S107, as a flag process, it is determined (random number value collation) which winning combination corresponds to the extracted random number value (hereinafter referred to as an extracted random number value). In this determination, the extracted random number value is collated in a hit value determination table described later. The collation of the random number performed here is to determine whether or not the extracted random number value corresponds (matches or matches) to a predetermined winning combination random number value. At this time, if it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to any winning combination, the flag corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is set to ON (= 1). The flag corresponding to the winning combination that is ON (= 1) at this time is referred to as the winning combination winning flag.

  Then, in the flag process, when determining the winning value determination table as a determination reference when collating the extracted random number value in the game, refer to a game state flag such as a BB game flag to be described later. A hit value determination table in the game is determined. That is, a winning value determination table corresponding to a game state flag that is ON (= 1) in the game is set, and the extracted random number value is collated. In addition to the BB game flag, the game state flag includes an RB game flag, a CRB game flag, a CRT game flag, and an LRT game flag. When any of these game state flags is in the OFF (= 0) state, the normal game in-progress flag is always in the ON (= 1) state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that the extracted random number value does not correspond to any winning combination, it becomes “losing” that does not correspond to any winning combination, and the loss flag is turned ON. Here, the winning flag or the lost flag (collectively referred to as the establishment flag) means that the winning symbol corresponding to the establishment flag can be aligned only when the corresponding establishment flag is ON. It will be. Therefore, when the lost flag corresponds to the established flag, none of the winning combination symbols can be arranged. It can also be said that the above-described steps S106 and S107 are random number lottery inside the slot machine 1, and in the following, these steps are collectively referred to as internal lottery or internal lottery. Note that the process from the random number extraction to the flag processing corresponds to the internal lottery (step S3 in FIG. 44 described above).

  In the next step S108, it is determined whether or not the wait timer started in the previous start process (specifically, the game immediately before the game) has expired (for example, 4.1 seconds have elapsed). The timer called a wait timer measures the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the start of reel rotation in the game to the start of reel rotation in the next game. Is. Here, if the wait timer is timed up (4.1 seconds have already elapsed), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S109. This determination loops until the wait timer times out.

  In step S109, rotation of all reels 70L, 70M, and 70R is started. When the rotation speeds of all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R become constant, the operation enable lamps of the respective stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R are turned on. By this lighting, the player knows that the pressing operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R has become effective.

  In the slot machine 1, the reel that has started to rotate continues to maintain the rotation at the constant speed until a stop operation (pressing operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R) by the player is accepted.

  Next, in step S110, the wait timer is reset, and the wait timer is started until the next start process, and the start process ends.

[9-2. Reel stop processing]
When the start-up process is completed, an operation for stopping the reel that continues to rotate at a constant speed (stop operation, that is, pressing operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R) is waited. FIG. 46 shows the contents of the reel stop process by the “table method” as an example. Hereinafter, the flow of the reel stop control process will be described.

  In the reel stop process, first, in step S201, a reel stop control table is selected according to an internal lottery flag indicating the result of the internal lottery in the game. In this reel stop control table, patterns are prepared in advance for all internal lottery flags, and these are stored in a control ROM in which programs and data used for control on the main control board 21 are stored in advance as read-only table data. Has been.

  When the reel stop control table is selected based on the internal lottery flag in step S201 described above, it enters a standby state until a pressing operation of each stop button 128L, 128M, 128R is accepted (steps S202, S210, S217). ). In these standby states, whether the reels of the left reel 70L, the middle reel 70M, and the right reel 70R have already stopped, or the first reel stop flag is not ON (F = 0, that is, OFF) It is also determined whether any one of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is pressed. Until the depressing operation of all the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is accepted, the determination in step S209 is not satisfied, and the processes in and after step S202 are repeated.

  Here, the order in which the pressing operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is accepted (stop operation procedure) is also referred to as a stop operation procedure (or pressing order) called “forward press”, “reverse press”, and “middle press”, respectively. ).

The above-described “forward press” stop operation procedure refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 70La first (that is, a procedure for pressing the left stop button 128L first). From the operation order of reels to be stopped later,
[Left reel → Middle reel → Right reel],
Or
It is further divided into two stop operation procedures: [Left reel → Right reel → Middle reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “forward push”. Note that the latter stop operation procedure may also be called “order scissors push”.

The above-described “reverse pressing” stop operation procedure is an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 70R firstly (in other words, a procedure for pressing the right stop button 128R first) opposite to “forward pressing”. From the operation order of the reels to be stopped after the second,
[Right reel-> middle reel-> left reel]
Or
It is further divided into two stop operation procedures: [Right reel → Left reel → Middle reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “reverse pressing”. Note that the latter stop operation procedure is sometimes called “reverse scissor pressing”.

The above-mentioned “middle push” stop operation procedure refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 70M first (that is, a procedure for pressing the middle stop button 128M first). From the operation order of the reels to be stopped
[Center reel → Left reel → Right reel],
Or
The operation is further divided into two stop operation procedures [middle reel → right reel → left reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “middle press”.

  In step S202, it is determined whether the flag indicating that the left reel 70L is in a stopped state (left reel stop flag LF) is OFF (LF = 0) and the pressing operation of the left stop button 128L is accepted. . In step S201, assuming that the left stop button 128L is first pressed (first) in accordance with the stop operation procedure of “forward pressing” from the standby state for pressing the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R, the determination in step S202 is performed. Is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0). The “first reel” as used herein refers to a reel that receives a stop operation first or stops first. In this example ("forward press"), the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) because the stop operation of the left reel 70L is accepted first. Therefore, the determination at step S203 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S204.

  In the next step S204, a first reel stop process is performed on the left reel 70L. In the first reel stop process, the control of the stop position of the winning symbol corresponding to the internal lottery flag is executed based on the reel stop control table corresponding to the internal lottery flag.

  In step S206, the reel stop control table for the remaining middle reel 70M and right reel 70R is determined. As described above, since the effective line L of the slot machine 1 is only one line, at this time, the stop control table for the remaining reels (the middle reel 70M and the right reel 70R) can be determined as one. That is, if the symbol on the effective line L in the first stop reel (in this case, the left reel 70L) is a symbol that may become the winning combination symbol, the remaining reels (the middle reel 70M, The reel stop control table capable of aligning the corresponding winning combination symbols of the right reel 70R) is selected. As a result, winning symbols other than the BB symbol and the RB symbol can be arranged without the need for pressing (details will be described in the reel stop control).

  In step S207, the first reel stop flag is set to ON (F = 1), and the process proceeds to next step S208.

  Next, in step S208, the left reel stop flag LF is set to ON (LF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, it is determined whether all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are stopped. In this example, the left reel stop flag LF has only been turned ON, and the middle reel 70M and the right reel 70R are still rotating. Therefore, this determination is not satisfied, and the routine returns to step S202 and repeats the subsequent processing. Run.

  When the processing from step S202 is executed again, the left reel 70L is already in a stopped state, so the determination in step S202 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S210.

  In step S210, it is determined whether or not the flag indicating that the middle reel 70M has been stopped (the middle reel stop flag MF) is OFF (MF = 0), and that the pressing operation of the middle stop button 128M has been accepted. . Here, in order to follow the stop operation procedure of “forward press”, the pressing operation of the middle stop button 128M is accepted. Therefore, the determination at step S210 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S211.

  In step S211, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) as in step S203. At this time, since the first reel stop flag is already ON (F = 1), this determination is not satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S213.

  In step S213, as a middle reel stop process, control of the stop position of the corresponding winning combination symbol is executed based on the reel control table corresponding to the internal lottery flag (in this case, the reel stop control table determined in step S206 above). . At this time, the middle reel 70M becomes the second reel to be stopped (second reel), and steps S212, S214, and S215 are all bypassed, and the routine proceeds to step S216, where the middle reel stop flag MF is turned on (MF = 1). Then, the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, the left reel 70L and the middle reel 70M are only stopped, and the right reel 70R is still rotating and stopped (the right reel stop flag RF is OFF). Therefore, this determination is not satisfied, and the process returns to step S202, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  Further, in the processing after step S202 for the third time, it is first determined in step S217 whether the right reel stop flag MF is OFF (MF = 0) and the pressing operation of the right stop button 128R is accepted. However, the subsequent processes in steps S218 and S220 are the same as the processes in steps S210 and subsequent steps (steps S211 and S213), and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S223, the right reel stop flag RF is set to ON (MF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S209.

  Finally, in step S209, since all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are in a stopped state at this time, this determination is satisfied, and the reel stop process ends.

  In the case of the “middle press” stop operation procedure, the same description as above can be made, and the details are omitted. However, since the “reverse pressing” stop operation procedure is partially different from the above description, it will be described below.

  The “reverse push” stop operation procedure differs from the “forward push” or “middle push” stop operation procedure described above in step S221 (determination of the remaining reel stop control table after the first reel stop process). is there. That is, in the “reverse push” stop operation procedure, only the right reel 70R is stopped. Therefore, at the stage of step S221, a plurality of reel stop control tables capable of aligning the corresponding winning combination symbols on any active line L are prepared, and any one may be selected.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of condition devices are activated as a result of lottery for one game, among the plurality of condition devices, the operation mode of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, 128R (stop operation is performed). The reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination relating to the predetermined condition device is drawn into the effective line every time and the stop operation order). In other words, if the established condition devices are the same, the same symbol combination is stopped on the active line as long as the operation modes of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R are the same. In addition, when the lottery result of one game is lost, reel stop control is performed so that a combination of lost symbols predetermined for each operation mode of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is drawn into the effective line. That is, if the lottery result is lost, the same lost symbol combination is stopped on the active line as long as the operation mode of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is the same.

[9-3. Reel stop control]
In the reel stop process described above, reel stop control for drawing the winning symbol (corresponding winning symbol) corresponding to the establishment flag into the effective line L as much as possible (so-called pull-in control) is performed. Specifically, when a player's reel stop operation is accepted, the range that can be stopped on the active line L (the range in which the corresponding winning symbol can be drawn, for example, 4 symbols) Is determined in advance, and if there is a corresponding winning combination symbol within the range, control is performed to bring the symbol into the active line L and stop the reel. The “retractable range” here refers to the maximum number of symbols that can be moved in the rotation direction of the reel from when the reel stop operation is accepted until the reel stops. Say. For example, if the pullable range is a maximum of 4 symbols, when a reel stop operation is accepted, the reel can be further rotated up to 4 symbols based on the position.

  Therefore, according to such reel stop control, even if there is no corresponding winning symbol on the active line L at the time when the reel stop operation is accepted, the corresponding winning symbol is within the range where the winning symbol can be drawn. For example, the corresponding winning combination symbol can be moved to the active line L and then stopped. In addition, by performing this pull-in control, even if the player is slightly ahead of the winning winning symbol, if the winning winning symbol is within the pullable range, the winning symbol is displayed as an effective line. It can be pulled into L and stopped. Therefore, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of losing (the winning bonus cannot be obtained and the gaming bonus corresponding to the winning bonus cannot be acquired and the gaming bonus disappears).

  The above is an example of the reel stop process by the table method. In addition to this, there is a reel stop process by a control method, but since a known process can be applied to this, a specific description is omitted here. In this embodiment, either the control method or the table method of reel stop processing may be executed, and which method should be adopted may be determined as appropriate when constructing the control program.

  Then, when the reel stop process is completed, it is determined whether or not the winning combination symbols are aligned on the active line L (whether a combination mode of symbols corresponding to any winning combination is displayed). When the winning combination symbols are aligned on the active line L, a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the payout unit 30 and the payout number of medals is displayed on the payout display 802.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are not stopped (all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are changing and all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R). In this case, the reel 70 is maintained while maintaining the form and size of the symbol display area A in such a manner that the effective line L always exists in the symbol display area A. In contrast, control for moving the symbol display area A in the vertical direction is performed. That is, without changing the control by the main control board 21 such that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line L, the symbol is always present in the symbol display area A. It is possible to change the symbol displayed in the display area A, to provide a new slot machine that has never existed, and to suppress a decrease in interest.

[10. Application example of this embodiment]
As described above, the stop control of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R is performed by the main control board 21, while the movement control of the symbol display area A is performed by the peripheral control board 471. That is, the stop control of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R by the main control board 21 is performed without being influenced by whether or not the movement control of the symbol display area A by the peripheral control board 471 is performed. Moreover, the movement of the symbol display area A by the peripheral control board 471 maintains the rectangular shape and its size (that is, “N [number of symbols displayed per symbol row] × M [number of symbol rows] "Is maintained), the visibility is not complicated even if the symbol display area A is moved. Such movement control of the symbol display area A can be applied to the game characteristics described below.

  For example, if the symbol combination mode corresponding to each winning combination is a different symbol combination mode, it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by looking at the symbol combination mode stopped and displayed on the active line L. If the area A does not move, it is difficult to grasp the winning combination even if other lines (ineffective lines) are seen, but when the symbol display area A moves, it is stopped and displayed on a new line that will be displayed by the movement It becomes possible to make it easy to grasp the winning combination by looking at the symbol combination. For example, when a symbol winning combination (for example, a watermelon role) is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning symbol is a different symbol combination, the symbol display area A does not move (when it is at the reference position), Although only the dissimilar symbol combination mode is stopped and displayed on both the effective line L and the ineffective line in the display area A, the symbol display area A newly appears due to the movement to the uppermost position or the lowermost position. By displaying the same symbol combination mode (for example, three watermelon symbols) on the line (ineffective line), the game result is displayed when all reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are stopped. Can be grasped by. In other words, by moving the symbol display area A, it can be applied to a game property that it is possible to easily grasp a game result that is difficult to grasp when the symbol display area A is not moved.

  In addition, although it is always kept secret whether or not the game state is advantageous to the player, the game state kept secret by moving the symbol display area A based on the fact that the specific condition is satisfied You may be able to grasp. For example, the symbol display area A is always set as the reference position, and the symbol display area A is moved to the uppermost position or the lowermost position based on the fact that the specific condition is satisfied. For example, a specific similar symbol combination mode (for example, a triple pattern of cherry symbols) may be stopped and displayed on a line (ineffective line) newly appearing by movement of the symbol display area A. That is, by moving the symbol display area A, it can be applied to a game property in which a hidden gaming state is disclosed when it is not moved.

  In addition, when a profit lottery (for example, AT extra lottery, etc.) is performed on the basis of the symbol or symbol combination appearing in the symbol display area A, separately from the active line L, for example, the reels 70L, 70M, 70R By changing the symbol display area A during the fluctuation, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the lottery. More specifically, in a slot machine in which a small role that will be missed if the stop button 128 is not operated in a timely manner (hereinafter referred to as a rare small role), the player may have won any rare small role. In order to operate the stop button 128 at a timing at which it is not missed, as long as the lottery result is a loss, the same appearance (hereinafter referred to as a lot of symbols drawn on the left reel 70L, for example) will be stopped first. Will be displayed in the symbol display area A like every game. However, as described above, the movement control in the symbol display area A is performed by the peripheral control board 471, but the stop control of the reels 70L, 70M, 70R is performed by the main control board 21, so that the movement control of the symbol display area A is performed. Even if it is broken, the stop control of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R is not changed for this reason. In addition, since the rare small part is often drawn in the upper stage and the lower stage in the upper stage in the normal appearance, the symbol display area A during the change of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R. , The rare small combination will appear in the symbol display area A, and a profit lottery may be performed. That is, the present invention can be applied to a game property in which the symbol display area A is moved while the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are changing, and a profit lottery is performed when a rare small role appears in the moved symbol display area A.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol display area A is moved in the vertical direction by changing the non-decoration area of the image display device 550 (replacement of the symbol zone to be displayed in the symbol display area A). However, it is displayed in the symbol display area A without changing the rectangular shape and size of the symbol display area A (it is not intended to exclude a slight change in size that can display the same number of symbols). The aspect is not limited as long as symbol zones to be replaced can be replaced. For example, a movable member that can be advanced and retracted in front of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R may be provided, and the symbol zone may be replaced by advancing and retracting the movable member. .

  In the present embodiment, all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are not stopped (all reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are in a changing state and at least one of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R). The symbol display area A is always moved from the reference position to the uppermost position or the lowermost position based on the establishment of a predetermined condition by moving the symbol display area A that is always at the reference position. The symbol to be displayed on the screen is changed. The symbol display area A whose position has been changed in this way is returned to the reference position at a predetermined timing. For example, after all the reels 70L, 70M, 70R are stopped, the symbol display area A is waited at the movement destination (the uppermost position or the lowermost position) for a predetermined time, and the symbol display is performed based on the elapse of the predetermined time. There may be a mode in which the area A is returned to the reference position, a mode in which the symbol display area A is returned to the reference position based on the start condition of the next game being satisfied (for example, the start lever 129 is operated), and the like. Needless to say, control for returning the symbol display area A to the reference position is also performed by the peripheral control board 471.

  In the present embodiment, the symbols drawn on the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are variably displayed by changing the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R. However, the symbols arranged in a predetermined arrangement are displayed. As long as it is a symbol sequence that sequentially changes (moves) in a predetermined direction, it is not necessarily limited to a reel. In other words, it does not include those in which symbols are displayed randomly in the symbol display area, but if the symbols arranged in a predetermined arrangement are displayed in a predetermined direction that is changed (moved) in order, they are displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is also intended to include the displayed symbol sequence.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol display area A is moved in the vertical direction. However, if the symbol string fluctuates (moves) in the same direction as the symbol fluctuation (movement) direction, the symbol display area A is not necessarily displayed. The moving direction is not limited to the vertical direction.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be expressed as the following technical idea.

[Technology 1]
The gaming machine of the technical idea 1 includes a game execution unit capable of executing a game based on establishment of a predetermined condition, an image display unit capable of displaying an image related to the game, and a control of an image displayed on the image display unit. Display control means for performing a display, wherein the image display means is a transmissive display panel capable of displaying a predetermined image, and light is applied to the display panel from behind the display panel. Back light means for facilitating visual recognition of the displayed image, and the gaming machine further includes the display panel, although the display panel can display the predetermined image in substantially the entire area. And a screen changing means that can be controlled so that a specific area where the image can be easily viewed is switched.

  The control for switching the specific area where the image can be easily viewed on the display panel is performed as follows, for example. That is, a plurality of backlight means (first light guide plate 550d and LED 550d6, second light guide plate 550f and LED 550f6, third light guide plate 550g and LED 550g6) are arranged in the front-rear direction behind the display panel. Each of the plurality of backlight means has a light emitting area that can emit light in a different surface light emission mode for each backlight means. And although the display panel can display a predetermined image in substantially the entire area, the image display means can correspond to the surface light emission mode of any one of the plurality of backlight means. Control is performed so that an image related to the game is displayed only in a part of the area. Moreover, the display mode of the display area which makes it easy to visually recognize the image related to the game on the display panel can be switched by switching the backlight means that emits surface light among the plurality of backlight means by the screen changing means.

  According to such a gaming machine, backlight means for emitting light among a plurality of backlight means (first light guide plate 550d and LED 550d6, second light guide plate 550f and LED 550f6, third light guide plate 550g and LED 550g6). It is possible to partially switch the specific area where the image can be easily viewed on the display panel by simple control only by switching. In particular, the display panel can display a predetermined image in almost the entire area, but not only a part of the image is displayed, but also a simple control of the shape, size, and position of a specific area. Can be switched with. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect as if the display area in which an image is displayed on the display panel has changed in appearance.

[Technology 2]
Further, the gaming machine of the technical idea 2 is the gaming machine of the technical idea 1, in which a movable means used for the game is provided behind the display panel, and the specific area is switched on the display panel. The non-specific area in which the movable means behind can be seen through the transmissive display panel is switched, and the screen changing means makes it easy to see the image on the display panel. The movable means is controlled to switch the specific area in a manner corresponding to the game executed using the movable means, and the movable means can be viewed through the non-specific area while allowing the game to be visually recognized. It has a blending control means for displaying an image corresponding to a game using.

  According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, the specific area in the display panel is switched, so that the non-specific area in which the rear movable means can be visually recognized through the transmissive display panel can be switched. Thus, it is possible to partially ensure the visibility of the movable means provided behind the display panel only by performing simple control for switching the backlight means. Further, the specific area where the image can be easily viewed on the display panel is switched in a manner corresponding to the game executed using the movable means, and the display panel corresponds to the game using the movable means. It is possible to execute an impactful effect such as displaying a combined image. The combined image displayed on the display panel is an image corresponding to a game using a movable means, and is not limited to a dynamic image, and includes, for example, a static image only of characters. In addition, it is possible to visually recognize the combined image corresponding to the game using the movable means while allowing the game using the movable means to be viewed through the non-specific region.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the slot machine 1 (pachislot machine) is adopted as a gaming machine, and the image display device 550 is disposed in front of the reel 700, but instead, as a gaming machine, A lottery is performed based on the establishment of the start condition, and a display means for displaying a variation of the decorative symbol based on the lottery result is provided. When a specific result is displayed on the display means as a result of the lottery, a big hit game is executed. A pachinko machine may be employed, and the image display device 550 may be positioned in front of display means for displaying decorative symbols. In addition, a lottery with a center character is performed based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and a pachinko machine in which a jackpot game is executed when the result of the lottery is a specific result is adopted in front of the center character, The image display device 550 may be located. Further, in a pachinko machine having a game area where game balls flow down, the image display device 550 may be positioned in front of the game area. Furthermore, game machines that combine pachinko machines and pachislot machines, liquid crystal slots, and slot machines and game machines installed in casinos are used as game machines, and images are displayed in front of these reels. The device 550 may be located. Even in such a case, the same effects as described above can be achieved.

A Symbol display area B Main effect display area C Logo display area L Effective line 1
2 housing unit 3 gaming unit 4 door unit 5 middle unit 10 housing body 11 bottom plate 12 side plate 13 top plate 14 back plate 15 partition plate 16 handle 17 hinge bracket 20 main control unit 21 main control board 22 main control board box 23 sub Main control board 24 Sub main control board box 25 Mounting base 26 Box cover 30 Dispensing unit 31 Unit main body 32 Hopper 33a Housing part 33 Discharging rotary body 34 Discharging motor 35 Discharge outlet 40 Storage box 50 Power supply unit 52 Power supply board box 60 Switch unit 61 Power switch 62 Setting switch 70 Reel 70L Left reel 70M Right reel 70R Right reel 71 Reel main frame 73 Reel cylinder 80 Reel drive mechanism 81 Drive base 82 Shaft 83 Reel motor 85 Driven gear 86 Reel rotation detection sensor 87 Reflector 88 Reel decorative board 90 Unit base 100 Door body unit 110 Door base 111 Opening portion 112 Release port 120 Operation unit 121 Shelf portion 122 Hanging portion 123 Insertion port 124 Production button 125 MAX bet button 127 Cross key 128 Stop button 128L Left stop Button 128M Middle stop button 128R Right stop button 129 Start lever 130 Clearing button 131 Return button 140 Front lower decoration unit 141 Front lower decoration part 142 Speaker 150 Receptacle unit 151 Receptacle 152 Ashtray 160 Reinforcement unit 161 Left reinforcement bracket 162 Upper reinforcement bracket 163 Middle Reinforcing bracket 164 Lower reinforcing plate 170 Medal selector 180 Locking unit 181 Locking body 182 Locking hook 183 Slide hook 184 Locking cam 185 Key hole 190 Low-pitched sound F 200 Top cover unit 201 Top cover 201a Window part 300 Front movable production unit 301 Unit base 302 Rear viewable area 310 Front movable decorative body 320 Lifting drive mechanism 321 Slide shaft 322 Pulley 323 Drive belt 324 Front left drive motor 325 Front right drive Motor 330 Front side decorative member 400 Middle unit base 401 Side portion 402 Upper coupling portion 403 Middle coupling portion 404 Lower coupling portion 405 Lower mounting portion 405 Locking piece 406 Lower mounting portion 407 Bearing portion 410 Lock mechanism 411 Lock lever 411a Opening portion 415 Locking groove 420 Mounting recess 450 Main liquid crystal display 451 Hinge shaft 452 Projection piece 470 Peripheral control unit 471a Volume 471 Peripheral control board 472 Substrate 473 Display control board 474 Peripheral control board box 49 Security member 491 Pedestal part 492 Cap 550 Image display device 550d First light guide plate 550f Second light guide plate 550g Third light guide plate 600 Upper movable effect unit 601 Unit base 602 Lower guide 610 Upper horizontal movable effect unit 611 Upper horizontal base 612a Lower guide pin 612 Upper horizontal movable decorative body 615 Upper cover 650 Upper / middle movable effect unit 651a Left shaft portion 651b Right shaft portion 651 Upper middle base 652 Front cover 653 Rotation detection sensor 660 Upper middle left movable ornament body unit 660 Middle left decorative body unit 661 Upper middle left decorative body 662 Left decorative body base 662a Decorative body mounting portion 662b Substrate portion 662c Rotating bearing portion 662d Left transmission slit 662e Action bearing portion 662f Detection piece 670 Upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 Upper Middle right decorative body unit 671 Right decoration body 672 Right decoration body base 672a Decoration body mounting part 672b Substrate part 672c Rotating bearing part 672d Right transmission slit 680 Transmission slider 681 Left transmission pin 682 Right transmission pin 690 Rotation drive mechanism 691 Upper middle drive motor 692 Drive gear 693 Cam member 693a Drive gear portion 693b Extension portion 693c Drive bearing portion 694 Link rod 694a Drive pin 694b Action pin 700 Horizontal portion movable effect unit 800 Status indicator 802 Dispensing indicator 810 Setting indicator 900 Decoration drive substrate unit 901 Decoration drive substrate 902 Substrate base 902a Substrate attachment portion 902b Hinge portion 902c Locking portion 903 Substrate cover

Claims (2)

Game execution means capable of executing a game based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Image display means capable of displaying an image related to the game;
Display control means for controlling an image displayed on the image display means;
A gaming machine comprising
The image display means includes
A transmissive display panel capable of displaying a predetermined image, and backlight means for facilitating the visual recognition of the image displayed on the display panel by applying light from behind the display panel;
Have
The gaming machine further includes:
The display panel includes screen change means that can be controlled so that a specific area in which the image can be easily viewed on the display panel can be switched even though the predetermined image can be displayed in substantially the entire area. A gaming machine characterized by A movable means used for the game is provided behind the display panel,
By switching the specific area on the display panel, it is configured such that a non-specific area in which the movable means at the back can be visually recognized through the transmission type display panel,
The screen changing means is
The specific area where the image is easily viewed on the display panel is controlled so as to correspond to the game executed using the movable means, and the movable means is controlled through the non-specific area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a combination control unit configured to display an image corresponding to the game using the movable unit while allowing the used game to be visually recognized.