JP2017060714A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing impressive displays of presentation images.SOLUTION: A Pachinko slot machine 1, by a sub control circuit 101, causes a first drive unit 210 to move a first liquid crystal panel 111 and a second liquid crystal panel 112 in a direction separating from each other, and causes a second drive unit 220 to move a third liquid crystal panel 113 toward the front side to arrange the same between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112. In a state where the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are adjacent to each other, a display control of a presentation image is performed which treats display areas 11a of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 as one screen. In a state where the third liquid crystal panel 113 is arranged between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112, a display control of a presentation image is performed which treats display areas 11a of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 as one screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

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

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “medal, etc.”) are operated and the start lever is operated by the player. , A start switch that requests the start of rotation of a plurality of reels and a stop button provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels is detected by the player, and the rotation of the corresponding reel is requested to stop. A step switch based on the signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and a stop switch that outputs a signal to perform, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and transmits each driving force to each reel. A reel control unit that controls the operation of the motor and rotates and stops each reel, and the start lever is operated. Is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the rotation of the reel is determined based on the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the stop button is detected. A so-called pachislot machine that stops is known.

  As this type of gaming machine, there is provided a moving mechanism that divides two liquid crystal displays on which effect images are displayed and moves each liquid crystal display in a direction away from the liquid crystal display. There has been proposed a gaming machine in which a reel mechanism is advanced from behind between the displays and a display unit is configured by a liquid crystal display and the reel mechanism (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-116232 A

  However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 divides a liquid crystal display, moves each liquid crystal display in a direction away from the liquid crystal display, and then arranges a reel mechanism between the separated liquid crystal displays. For this reason, the liquid crystal displays are separated from each other with the reel mechanism interposed therebetween, and the effect images on the liquid crystal displays are also separated, so that there is a problem that the player's impression of the effect image is lowered.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of solving such problems and displaying an impressive effect image.

  The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, a pachislot machine 1 described later) has a display means (for example, described later) capable of displaying an effect image in a game on a display area (for example, a display area 11a described later) formed on the front surface. A gaming machine including a liquid crystal display device 11 and the like, and display control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 101 described later) that controls the display means, wherein the display means are arranged adjacent to each other. First display means (for example, a first liquid crystal panel 111 described later) and second display means (for example, a second liquid crystal panel 112 described later), and the first display means and the second display means. 3rd display means (for example, below-mentioned 3rd liquid crystal panel 113 grade | etc.,) Arrange | positioned at the back side of a display area, and the said 1st display means and the said 2nd display means are in the direction which mutually spaces apart or adjoins Movable first driving hand (For example, a first driving unit 210 described later), a second driving unit (for example, a second driving unit 220 described later) capable of moving the third display unit in the front or back direction, and the first Drive control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 101 described later) for controlling the drive means and the second drive means, and the drive control means is configured to use the first display means and the second display means by the first drive means. The display means is moved in a direction away from each other, the third display means is moved to the front side by the second driving means and is arranged between the first display means and the second display means, and the display control means In the state where the first display unit and the second display unit are close to each other, the display image of the display area of the first display unit and the second display unit as one screen is displayed and controlled. Display means and the second table In a state where the third display means is disposed between the means, display control is performed for the effect image in which the display area of the first display means, the second display means, and the third display means is a single screen. It is characterized by.

  The gaming machine having such a configuration includes display means, display control means, first drive means, second drive means, and drive control means. The display means can display an effect image in the game in a display area formed on the front surface, and includes a first display means and a second display means arranged adjacent to each other, a first display means and a second display means. And third display means disposed on the back side of the display area. The display control means controls the display means. The first driving means is movable in a direction in which the first display means and the second display means are separated from or close to each other. The second driving means can move the third display means in the front or back direction. The drive control means controls the first drive means and the second drive means.

  The drive control means moves the first display means and the second display means away from each other by the first drive means, and moves the third display means to the front side by the second drive means. The display control means is arranged between the second display means, and when the first display means and the second display means are close to each other, the display area of the first display means and the second display means is made as one screen. In a state where the display control of the image is performed and the third display unit is disposed between the first display unit and the second display unit, the display areas of the first display unit, the second display unit, and the third display unit are displayed on one screen. The effect image is controlled to be displayed.

  Thereby, the first display means and the second display means are separated from each other from the state where the first display means and the second display means are brought close to each other to display the effect image, and the third display means is set between them. By arranging, the screen is enlarged, and the effect image can be displayed on the enlarged screen. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an impressive effect image.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the drive control means may cause the first display means and the second display means to be spaced apart from each other by a width greater than the width of the third display means. The third display unit is moved to the front side by the second driving unit and disposed between the first display unit and the second display unit, and then the first driving unit is used to move the first display unit to the first display unit. The display means and the second display means are moved in a direction to approach the third display means.

  As a result, the first display means and the second display means are once spaced apart by an interval wider than the width of the third display means, and the third display means is disposed between the first display means and the second display means. It becomes possible to move the first display means and the second display means in the direction in which they are brought close to the third display means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pool of operations in the operation of enlarging the screen consisting of the first display means and the second display means to the screen consisting of the first display means, the second display means and the third display means. It is possible to attract the player's consciousness to the image. Therefore, a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive production image can be provided.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the first display means may be bent or refracted at a side edge adjacent to the second display means (for example, a first special shape portion described later). Special shape portion 111a and the like are formed, and the second display means has a second special shape portion (for example, described later) having substantially the same shape as the first special shape portion on a side edge adjacent to the first display means. Second special shape portion 112a, etc.), and the third display means is disposed on a side edge adjacent to the first display means in a state of being arranged between the first display means and the second display means. A third special shape portion (for example, a third special shape portion 113a described later) that is combined with the first special shape portion is formed and disposed between the first display means and the second display means. In the state where the second display means is adjacent to the side edge adjacent to the second display means, The fourth special shape portion of the combine shape Koto-shaped portion (e.g., the fourth special shape portion 113b, etc., described later), characterized in that is formed.

  Thus, in the operation of enlarging the screen consisting of the first display means and the second display means to the screen consisting of the first display means, the second display means and the third display means, the first display means and the second display means With the operation of separating from each other, it is possible to produce an effect in which the first special shape portion and the second special shape portion combined with each other are separated from each other. Thereafter, the first special shape portion and the third special shape portion are combined with the operation of disposing the third display means between the first display means and the second display means, and the second special shape portion and the second special shape portion are combined. An effect in which the 4 special shape portions are combined is possible. Therefore, the impression that the first display means and the second display means are separated and the impression that the first display means, the second display means, and the third display means are combined are improved, and the player's consciousness with respect to the effect image is improved. Can be attracted. Therefore, a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive production image can be provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an impressive production image.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view of a liquid crystal display device and a driving device of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A shows a state in which the third liquid crystal panel is disposed on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel, and FIG. 6B shows that the third liquid crystal panel is the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel. The state arrange | positioned on the same plane as the panel is shown. It is A-A 'sectional drawing in Fig.6 (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the effect image in the liquid crystal display device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8A shows a state in which the third liquid crystal panel is disposed on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel, and FIG. 8B shows the third liquid crystal panel having the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel. The state arrange | positioned on the same plane as the panel is shown. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine (pachinko) which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the game machine (pachinko) which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, and a sub control circuit.

<Functional flow of pachislot machine>
A pachislot machine which is a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, a functional flow according to the embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for playing games. In addition to the medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, or the like can be applied as game media.

  As a predetermined start condition, when a player inserts a medal and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter referred to as a random value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). Is done.

  The internal lottery means performs lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. This internal lottery means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols that permits display along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which benefits such as paying out medals, re-games, bonuses, etc. are given to players, and other so-called “loses”. Is provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do.

  In the pachislot machine, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”. When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 4 symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to 1 symbol.

  When the internal winning combination allowing the symbol combination display related to winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually displays the symbol combination within the specified time of 190 msec (four symbols) for the winning determination line. The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to display as much as possible. In addition, the reel stop control means is defined for one or more reels when, for example, a challenge bonus (CB), which is a second-type special accessory, and a middle bonus (MB) for continuously operating the CB are operated. The reel rotation is stopped so that the combination of symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within a time of 75 msec (for one symbol). Furthermore, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reels so that combinations of symbols that are not permitted to be displayed by the internal winning combination are not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

  Thus, when the rotation of the plurality of reels is all stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. This winning determination means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. When it is determined by the winning determination means that it is related to winning, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player. In a pachislot machine, a series of flows as described above is performed as one game. Such internal lottery means, reel stop control means, and winning determination means are performed by a main control circuit as control means described later.

  Also, in the pachislot machine, in the series of flows described above, video display by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, driving of a liquid crystal panel by a driving device, output of light by various lamps, and sound output by a speaker. Various effects are performed using the output or a combination thereof.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter referred to as effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines, by lottery, what is to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the contents of the effect are determined, the effect executing means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity, such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, or when determining whether there is a winning. As described above, in the pachislot machine, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production contents associated with the internal winning combination. The player's interest can be improved. Such effect content determining means and effect executing means are performed by a sub-control circuit as effect control means described later.

<Pachislot machine structure>
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the external structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for housing a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be openable and closable. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only the handle 2c on one side is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 2c is a recess that is put on when the pachislot machine 1 is transported.

  Inside the cabinet 2a are accommodated a plurality (three in this embodiment) of reels 3L, 3C, 3R on which a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction. ing.

  Hereinafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The above-mentioned plural (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the aforementioned sheet material.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9 and a liquid crystal display device 11 as image display means for displaying an image. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown) so as to be freely opened and closed. The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 displays, for example, an image relating to a game effect or information about a game in a display area 11a formed on the front side (the front side of the pachislot machine 1 and facing the player). It is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 of the front door 2b. The liquid crystal display device 11 can display game table information such as, for example, customization of gaming machines and gaming history, in addition to executing effects by displaying images. In addition, a hall menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 11 is configured by a touch panel, and buttons and the like that can be operated by the administrator can be displayed in the hall menu. Moreover, although mentioned later for details, the liquid crystal display device 11 is provided with multiple liquid crystal panels as a display part which can display the effect image in a game on the display area 11a formed in the front. The plurality of liquid crystal panels are moved in a predetermined direction by the driving device 200 (see FIG. 6).

  In addition, the front door 2b has a display window 4 that allows a part of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R to be visually recognized, and a viewable area 5 that allows a part of the liquid crystal display device 11 to be visually recognized. The display window 4 includes three left display windows 4L, middle display windows 4C, and right display windows 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  These display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at positions overlapping with the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R when viewed from the front (player side), and in front of the three reels (player side) ). Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Further, the visible region 5 is provided at a position overlapping the display region 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11, and is provided at a position closer to the player (on the player side) than the display region 11a. Although details will be described later, the driving device 200 (see FIG. 6) is attached to the liquid crystal display device 11 outside the viewable region 5. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the display area 11 a provided behind the visible area 5, but cannot visually recognize the drive device 200 attached to the liquid crystal display device 11 outside the visible area 5. .

  In the present embodiment, the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged in succession among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped. It is set to a size that can display two symbols. That is, in the frame of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, the upper, middle, and lower areas are provided for each reel, and one symbol is displayed in each area. In the present embodiment, a line connecting the middle stage area of the left reel 3L, the middle stage area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle stage area of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning determination line for determining whether or not a prize is won.

  A protective glass 6 is provided on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 described above. This prevents the player from touching the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 directly.

  A pedestal 12 is formed in the center of the door body 9. The pedestal 12 includes various devices (medal insertion slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, selection buttons, determination buttons, etc.) to be operated by the player. ) Is provided.

  The medal slot 13 is provided for receiving a medal dropped on the pachislot machine 1 from the outside by the player. That is, the medal slot 13 is for a medal to be inserted by the player. The medals inserted from the medal slot 13 are used for one game with a preset number (for example, three) as the upper limit, and the amount exceeding the preset number is deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. (So-called credit function).

  The MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of cards used for one game from medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is for starting the rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) in accordance with the player's operation, and constitutes a start operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the player's operation. . These stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R constitute stop operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are used when performing operations related to information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. For example, when performing a selection operation on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11. Used for. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  The selection button and the determination button are used when performing various operations on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  The pedestal 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 made up of 7-segment LEDs (LightEmittingDiode). The 7-segment display 28 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits), and the like. Digital display.

  At the lower part of the door body 9, a medal payout port 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23L, 23R and the like are provided. The medal payout port 21 guides medals discharged by driving a hopper device 43 described later to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout opening 21. In addition, the speakers 23L and 23R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the contents of the production.

<Electric configuration of pachislot machine>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 41 provided in the cabinet 2a and a sub-control board 42 provided in the front door 2b. The main control board 41 is electrically connected to the reel relay terminal board 51, the setting key switch 52, the cabinet side relay board 53, the door relay terminal board 54, and the power board 44 b of the power supply device 44. ing.

  The reel relay terminal plate 51 is disposed inside the reel body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal board 51 is electrically connected to stepping motors (not shown) of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motors. The setting key type switch 52 is used when changing the setting of the pachislot machine 1 or when checking the setting of the pachislot machine 1.

  The cabinet-side relay board 53 is electrically connected to an external concentration terminal board 56, a hopper device 43, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 57. The cabinet-side relay board 53 relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the external concentration terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external concentration terminal board 56, the hopper device 43 and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 41 via the cabinet side relay board 53.

  The external concentration terminal board 56 is attached to the cabinet 2 a and is provided for outputting signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 passes through a medal auxiliary storage (not shown). The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals.

  A power switch 44 a is connected to the power board 44 b of the power device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when supplying necessary power to the pachislot machine 1.

  The door relay terminal plate 54 includes a medal sensor 46, a door open / close monitoring switch 61, a BET switch 62, a settlement switch 63, a start switch 64, a stop switch board 65, a game operation display board 66, a selection switch 67, a decision switch 68, and a sub switch. A relay board 69 is connected. That is, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the checkout switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, the selection switch 67, the decision switch 68, and the sub relay board 69 The relay terminal board 54 is connected to the main control board 41.

  The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a selector (not shown) and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door open / close monitoring switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachislot machine 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button 14 and the 1 bet button 15 (see FIG. 2) have been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The settlement switch 63 detects that a settlement button (not shown) has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The start switch 64 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The stop switch substrate 65 is a substrate constituting a circuit for stopping the rotating reel and a circuit for displaying the stopable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 65 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each stop button 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when replaying. It is a substrate for making it. A 7-segment display 28 and an LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. For example, the LED 70 lights a mark for displaying the start of a game, a mark for performing a replay, and the like.

  The selection switch 67 detects that the selection button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69. The decision switch 68 detects that the decision button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69.

  The sub relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub control board 42 and the main control board 41. The sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards disposed around the sub-control board 42. That is, the sub-control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78 are electrically connected to the sub-relay board 69.

  The sub control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 through the door relay terminal board 54 and the sub relay board 69. The sub control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78 via the sub relay board 69. .

  The sound I / O board 71 outputs sound to the speakers 23L and 23R. The LED board 72 causes the LED group 25 showing a specific example of the light source to emit light and display a blinking pattern in accordance with the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5).

  The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 stores a history of opening / closing of the front door 2b. The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub control board 42 (sub control circuit 101) when the front door 2b is opened.

  The drive control board 78 drives the drive device 200 in accordance with the effects executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). The drive device 200 is driven and controlled by the drive control board 78 to move a liquid crystal panel (see FIG. 6) of the liquid crystal display device 11 described later.

  A ROM cartridge substrate 76 and a liquid crystal relay substrate 77 are connected to the sub control substrate 42. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing production images (video), sound, light (LED group 25), drive device 200 drive and communication data. The liquid crystal relay substrate 77 is a substrate that relays the wiring connecting the sub control substrate 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 constituted by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 91 as a control means has a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 41 as a main component, and controls the progress of the game. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (command signals) to the sub-control circuit 101 described later, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  The main CPU 93 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 93 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  The main CPU 93 counts the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R after detecting the reel index. Thereby, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one revolution. This reel index is provided at a predetermined position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, for example, with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. Detection is performed by a reel position detection unit (not shown) including a detection piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for the rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is basically set to 4 symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle of the display window 4 and each symbol within the range up to four symbols ahead can be stopped in the middle of the display window 4. It becomes a simple design.

<Sub control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 constituted by the sub control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub control circuit 101 of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 101 as the sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and the content of the presentation is determined and executed based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. In addition to processing such as the above, peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the driving device 200, the LED group 25, the speakers 23L and 23R shown in FIG. 3 are controlled. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  In response to the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4), the sub CPU 102 performs sound and light output, display control of the liquid crystal display device 11, and control according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 76. The drive of the drive device 200 (see FIG. 3) is controlled. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4) and a random number for production are extracted, and production contents (production data) are determined and registered. Production registration tasks are included. In addition, a drawing control task for controlling display of video by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined contents of the effect, a liquid crystal panel of the liquid crystal display device 11 by the driving device 200 (see FIG. 3) (see FIG. 6). Drive control task for controlling the movement of the LED, a lamp control task for controlling the light output from the light source such as the LED group 25 (see FIG. 3), a voice control task for controlling the sound output by the speakers 23L and 23R, and the like. As described above, the sub CPU 102 functions as an example of a drive control unit that controls the drive of the drive device 200.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to creation of video. Also included are a storage area for storing sound data related to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data related to the light on / off pattern, and the like.

  The sub-RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined contents and effects data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create a video according to the animation data designated by the content of the presentation, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11. Further, the sub CPU 102 moves the liquid crystal panel (see FIG. 6) according to the drive data designated by the contents of the effect.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23L and 23R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data designated by the contents of the production. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls lighting and extinguishing of the LED group 25 according to the lamp data designated by the contents of the effect.

<Liquid crystal display device and driving device>
Next, the liquid crystal display device 11 and the driving device 200 will be described. FIG. 6 is a front view of the liquid crystal display device and the driving device of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A shows a state in which the third liquid crystal panel is disposed on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel, and FIG. 6B shows that the third liquid crystal panel is the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel. The state arrange | positioned on the same plane as the panel is shown.

[Liquid Crystal Display]
The liquid crystal display device 11 includes a first liquid crystal panel 111 as a first display means, a second liquid crystal panel 112 as a second display means, and a third liquid crystal panel 113 as a third display means. The first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 are arranged so that the display area 11a is behind the viewable area 5 surrounded by a dotted line in FIG.

  The first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are arranged adjacent to each other on the substantially same plane with the display area 11a facing the front surface. The first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from each other (state shown in FIG. 6B) or close to each other (state shown in FIG. 6A) by the driving device 200 that is driven and controlled by the sub CPU 102. It can move in the direction.

  The third liquid crystal panel 113 is disposed between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the display area of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 is driven by the driving device 200 that is driven and controlled by the sub CPU 102. The display area 11a is substantially the same as the display area 11a of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 from the state (the state shown in FIG. 6A) arranged on the back side (the opposite side of the front side) of 11a. It is possible to move to a state (state shown in FIG. 6B) arranged on the same plane.

  The first liquid crystal panel 111 has a first special shape portion 111 a having a bent or refracted shape at a side edge adjacent to the second liquid crystal panel 112. Further, the second liquid crystal panel 112 has a second special shape portion 112 a having substantially the same shape as the first special shape portion 111 a at the side edge adjacent to the first liquid crystal panel 111. Further, the third liquid crystal panel 113 is disposed on the side edge adjacent to the first liquid crystal panel 111 in a state where the third liquid crystal panel 113 is disposed between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 (the state shown in FIG. 6B). A third special shape portion 113a having a shape combined with the first special shape portion 111a is formed, and a fourth special shape portion having a shape combined with the second special shape portion 112a is formed on a side edge adjacent to the second liquid crystal panel 112. 113b is formed.

  Further, the first liquid crystal panel 111 is visually recognized in a state where the second liquid crystal panel 112 is adjacent to the side edge opposite to the side edge adjacent to the second liquid crystal panel 112 (the state shown in FIG. 6A). An auxiliary panel 111b arranged behind the possible area 5 is provided. In addition, the second liquid crystal panel 112 is visually recognized in a state in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 is close to the side edge opposite to the side edge adjacent to the first liquid crystal panel 111 (the state shown in FIG. 6A). An auxiliary panel 112b arranged behind the possible area 5 is provided.

  In the liquid crystal display device 11, when the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are close to each other (the state shown in FIG. 6A), the display area 11 a has a square screen (for example, the aspect ratio of the screen is 4: 3, the screen resolution is 800 × 600 pixels), and the third liquid crystal panel 113 is disposed between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 (see FIG. 6B). In the illustrated state, these display areas 11a have a size corresponding to a wide screen (for example, a screen aspect ratio of 16: 9 and a screen resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels).

  The visible region 5 is formed in a size corresponding to a wide screen. For this reason, the display area 11a in the state in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are close to each other (the state shown in FIG. 6A) is a size equivalent to a square screen. A gap is formed on both side edges of the display area 11a. However, in this embodiment, since the auxiliary panel 111b and the auxiliary panel 112b are provided, it is possible to close such a gap, and the player cannot visually recognize the inside of the pachislot machine 1. In the above description, the screen resolution equivalent to the square screen is 800 × 600, and the screen resolution equivalent to the wide screen is 1280 × 720. However, the vertical resolution of the screen equivalent to the square screen and the vertical resolution of the screen equivalent to the wide screen are described. Is set to the same resolution (for example, 720 pixels), image data equivalent to a square screen and image data equivalent to a wide screen are created as common image data, and the image data is displayed in such a manner that both sides of the screen are cut off corresponding to the square screen. May be compressed.

[Driver]
The drive device 200 includes a first drive unit 210, a second drive unit 220, and a plurality of motors 230 (see FIG. 3). The first drive unit 210 includes a pair of first racks 211, a pair of first pinions 212, a pair of second racks 213, a pair of second pinions 214, a pair of first guides 215, and a pair of first guides 215. 2 guides 216.

  The pair of first racks 211 are attached to the upper edge or the lower edge of the first liquid crystal panel 111, respectively, and extend in a direction in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from or close to each other. The pair of first pinions 212 are respectively engaged with the pair of first racks 211 and rotated by driving of a motor 230 (see FIG. 3).

  The pair of second racks 213 are attached to the upper edge or the lower edge of the second liquid crystal panel 112, respectively, and extend in a direction in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated or close to each other. The pair of second pinions 214 engage with the pair of second racks 213, respectively, and rotate by driving a motor 230 (see FIG. 3).

  The pair of first guides 215 extend in a direction in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated or close to each other, are fixed to the front door 2b (see FIG. 2), and each has a first rack 211 attached thereto. The upper edge or the lower edge of the first liquid crystal panel 111 is slidably supported.

  The pair of second guides 216 extend in a direction in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from or close to each other, are fixed to the front door 2b (see FIG. 2), and each has a second rack 213 attached thereto. The upper edge or the lower edge of the second liquid crystal panel 112 is slidably supported.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the second drive unit 220 includes a base unit 221, a third rack 222, a third pinion 223, and a third guide 224. The base portion 221 is disposed on the back side of the third liquid crystal panel 113 and supports the third liquid crystal panel 113. The third racks 222 are respectively attached to the lower edges of the base part 221 and extend in the front-rear direction. The third pinion 223 engages with the third rack 222 and rotates by driving the motor 230 (see FIG. 3). The third guide 224 extends in the front-rear direction, is fixed to the front door 2b, and slidably supports the lower edge of the base portion 221 that supports the third liquid crystal panel 113.

  The motor 230 (see FIG. 3) is driven by a drive control board 78 (see FIG. 3) controlled by the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), and the pair of first pinions 212, the pair of second pinions 214, and the second The 3 pinion 223 is rotated in synchronization.

  The sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), which is an example of the drive control means, determines the production content based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4), and according to the decided production content, A plurality of motors 230 (see FIG. 3) are rotationally driven in respective predetermined directions, and the pair of first pinions 212, the pair of second pinions 214, and the third pinions 223 are rotated in synchronization. Note that the sub-control circuit 101 may drive the motor 230 (see FIG. 3) by the number of steps corresponding to a preset effect content, and a photo sensor is provided to the first drive unit 210 and the second drive unit 220. If provided, the positions of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 are detected based on the signal transmitted from the photosensor, and the motor 230 is driven according to the detected positions. May be.

[Drive control]
Next, the operation of the liquid crystal display device 11 by the driving device 200 will be described. For example, in the initial state of the liquid crystal display device 11, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are arranged close to each other. In this state, the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) causes the plurality of motors 230 to move in respective predetermined directions according to the content of the effect determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). Rotating drive. Accordingly, the pair of first pinions 212 that engage with the pair of first racks 211, the pair of second pinions 214 that engage with the pair of second racks 213, and the third pinion 223 that engages with the third rack 222 are provided. Rotate synchronously. Then, the upper edge and the lower edge of the first liquid crystal panel 111 to which the pair of first racks 211 are attached are supported by the pair of first guides 215 and move away from the second liquid crystal panel 112. The second liquid crystal panel 112 to which the pair of second racks 213 is attached is supported by the pair of second guides 216 at the upper edge and the lower edge, and moves in a direction away from the first liquid crystal panel 111. Then, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are spaced apart from each other at a distance wider than the width of the third liquid crystal panel 113. In addition, the third liquid crystal panel 113 supported by the base portion 221 to which the third rack 222 is attached moves from the back to the front, and the display area 11a is displayed on the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112. It is arranged on the substantially same plane as the region 11a. Thereafter, the sub-control circuit 101 rotationally drives the motors 230 that rotate the pair of first pinions 212 and the pair of second pinions 214 in directions opposite to the respective predetermined directions. Then, the first liquid crystal panel 111 to which the pair of first racks 211 are attached and the second liquid crystal panel 112 to which the pair of second racks 213 are attached move in a direction approaching the third liquid crystal panel 113, respectively. The first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 are combined to form the state shown in FIG.

  As described above, the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) moves the first display means and the second display means away from each other by the first driving means, and moves the third display means to the front side by the second driving means. It functions as an example of a drive control means that is moved between the first display means and the second display means. In addition, the sub-control circuit 101 separates the first display means and the second display means by the first drive means so that the distance between them is wider than the width of the third display means, and the third drive means by the second drive means. Drive control for moving the first display means and the second display means in the direction of approaching the third display means by the first drive means after being moved to the front side and disposed between the first display means and the second display means It functions as an example of means.

[Display control]
Next, display control of the liquid crystal display device 11 by the sub control circuit 101 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the effect image in the liquid crystal display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8A shows a state in which the third liquid crystal panel is disposed on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel, and FIG. 8B shows the third liquid crystal panel having the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel. The state arrange | positioned on the same plane as the panel is shown.

  For example, in the initial state of the liquid crystal display device 11, as shown in FIG. 8A, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are arranged in a state of being close to each other. In this state, the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel according to the contents of the effect determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). Control is performed to display an effect image having the display area 11a of 112 as one screen in the display area 11a. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8A, the sub control circuit 101 uses the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the first liquid crystal panel 111 as the effect image having the display area 11a of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 as one screen. The image which the character image each displayed on the display area 11a of 2 liquid crystal panel 112 approaches is displayed on the said display area 11a.

  Then, the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) has a plurality of motors of the driving device 200 (see FIG. 6) according to the contents of the effect determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). At the timing when 230 is rotated in each predetermined direction, an effect image having the display area 11a of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 as one screen is displayed on the display area 11a. Control. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8B, the sub-control circuit 101 uses the display area 11a of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 as an effect image as one screen. Different character images are displayed in the display area 11a of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113, respectively. As a result, the character images displayed on the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from each other along with the liquid crystal panel, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 displaying another character image is inserted from the back side. An effect is possible, and the effect is improved as compared with the case where the image is displayed on one liquid crystal panel. As described above, the sub-control circuit 101 can improve the performance by controlling the production that associates the display control of the liquid crystal display device 11 and the drive control of the drive device 200 with each other.

  As described above, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) produces the display area of the first display unit and the second display unit as one screen in the state where the first display unit and the second display unit are close to each other. In a state where the display control of the image is performed and the third display unit is disposed between the first display unit and the second display unit, the display areas of the first display unit, the second display unit, and the third display unit are displayed on one screen. It functions as an example of display control means for controlling display of the effect image.

<A game machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment>
The present invention is also applicable to a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, a pachinko machine 1A according to another embodiment can be moved by a driving device 200 in a direction in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated from each other or close to each other. The panel 113 is moved from the back side of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 to the front side, and the liquid crystal display device 11 that can be disposed between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 is provided.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main control circuit and a sub control circuit of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine 1A, a main control unit 30 as a control means for controlling the progress of a game includes a main CPU 31 and the like. The main control unit 30 includes a special symbol display device 310, a normal symbol display device 311, and a special symbol hold display device. 312, normal symbol hold display device 313, count sensor 314, general winning ball sensor 315, passing ball sensor 316, starting winning ball sensor 317, normal electric accessory solenoid 318, big prize opening solenoid 319, backup clear switch 320, payout / A launch control circuit 500, a payout device 510, a launch device 520, and the like are connected. In the pachinko machine 1A, the sub-control unit 80 to which a command is transmitted from the main control unit 30 is a sub-CPU 81, a program ROM 82, a work RAM 83, a display control circuit 410, an audio control circuit 420, an LED control circuit 430, and a drive control circuit 440. Etc. The liquid crystal display device 11 is connected to the display control circuit 410. The drive control circuit 440 is connected to the motor 230 of the drive device 200.

  The sub control unit 80 controls the first liquid crystal panel 111 (see FIG. 9) and the second liquid crystal panel 112 (see FIG. 9) to each other under the control of the driving device 200 similar to the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). The third liquid crystal panel 113 (see FIG. 9) is moved from the back side to the front side of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112, and moved in the direction in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 It is arranged between the liquid crystal panels 112.

  Further, the sub control unit 80 causes the first liquid crystal panel 111 (see FIG. 9) and the second liquid crystal panel 112 (see FIG. 9) to approach each other by the same control as the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). In the state, an effect image is displayed with the display areas of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 as one screen, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 (between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 ( In the state in which the display area shown in FIG. 9 is arranged, display control is performed for an effect image in which the display areas of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 are one screen.

  According to this embodiment, there exist the following effects. According to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are moved to each other from the state in which the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are brought close to each other to display the effect image. By separating the third liquid crystal panel 113 between them, the screen can be enlarged, and the effect image can be displayed on the enlarged screen. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an impressive effect image.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are once separated at a distance wider than the width of the third liquid crystal panel 113, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 is moved to the first liquid crystal panel 113. After being arranged between the liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 can be moved in the direction of approaching the third liquid crystal panel 113. Therefore, in the operation of enlarging the screen composed of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 to the screen composed of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113, an accumulation of operation is provided. Thus, it becomes possible to attract the player's consciousness to the effect image. Therefore, a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive production image can be provided.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the screen composed of the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 is changed to the screen composed of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113. In the enlarging operation, the first special shape portion 111a and the second special shape portion 112a combined with each other can be rendered apart from each other as the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 move away from each other. . Then, after the third liquid crystal panel 113 is disposed between the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112, the first special shape portion 111a and the third special shape portion 113a are combined, and the second An effect in which the special shape portion 112a and the fourth special shape portion 113b are combined becomes possible. Therefore, the impression that the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are separated and the impression that the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 are combined are improved. It is possible to attract the player's consciousness. Therefore, a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive production image can be provided.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to each embodiment mentioned above. For example, in the present embodiment, the display area 11a in a state where the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are close to each other is set to a size equivalent to a square screen, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 is the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel. The display area 11a arranged between the liquid crystal panels 112 has a size corresponding to a wide screen. However, the size of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 in the present invention can be set arbitrarily. For example, the display area 11a in a state where the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are close to each other may be set to a size corresponding to a wide screen. In this case, the auxiliary panel 111b and the auxiliary panel 112b can be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 include the first special shape portion 111a, the second special shape portion 112a, the third special shape portion 113a, and the fourth special shape portion. The side edges other than the side edge on which the shape portion 113b is formed have a linear shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these side edges may also have an arbitrary shape.

  In the present embodiment, a pair of first racks 211 are attached to the upper and lower edges of the first liquid crystal panel 111, and a pair of second racks 213 are attached to the upper and lower edges of the second liquid crystal panel 112, respectively. Although the driving force is applied, the present invention is not limited to this, and the driving force may be applied only to either the upper edge or the lower edge of the first liquid crystal panel 111 or the second liquid crystal panel 112. Further, the driving device 200 can have an arbitrary configuration as long as the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 can be moved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachislot machine 1A Pachinko machine 11 Liquid crystal display device 11a Display area 80 Sub control part 101 Sub control circuit 111 1st liquid crystal panel 111a 1st special shape part 112 2nd liquid crystal panel 112a 2nd special shape part 113 3rd liquid crystal panel 113a 1st 3 special shape part 113b 4th special shape part 200 drive device 210 1st drive part 220 2nd drive part

Claims (3)

A gaming machine comprising display means capable of displaying an effect image in a game in a display area formed on the front surface, and display control means for controlling display of the display means,
The display means includes first display means and second display means arranged adjacent to each other, and third display means arranged on the back side of the display area of the first display means and the second display means. Have
First driving means capable of moving in a direction in which the first display means and the second display means are separated from each other or close to each other;
Second driving means capable of moving the third display means in the front or back direction;
Drive control means for controlling the first drive means and the second drive means,
The drive control means moves the first display means and the second display means away from each other by the first drive means, and moves the third display means to the front side by the second drive means. Arranged between the first display means and the second display means,
The display control means includes
In the state where the first display means and the second display means are close to each other, the display image of the display area of the first display means and the second display means as one screen is controlled,
In a state where the third display unit is disposed between the first display unit and the second display unit, the display area of the first display unit, the second display unit, and the third display unit is set to one. A gaming machine characterized by controlling display of a production image as a screen.   The drive control means causes the first drive means to separate the first display means and the second display means so that the distance between them is wider than the width of the third display means. After the three display means are moved to the front side and disposed between the first display means and the second display means, the first display means and the second display means are moved to the third display by the first drive means. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is moved in a direction in which the means approaches. In the first display means, a first special shape part having a bent or refracted shape is formed on a side edge adjacent to the second display means,
The second display means is formed with a second special shape portion having substantially the same shape as the first special shape portion on a side edge adjacent to the first display means,
The third display means includes
A third special shape portion that is combined with the first special shape portion is formed on a side edge adjacent to the first display means in a state of being disposed between the first display means and the second display means. ,
A fourth special shape portion combined with the second special shape portion is formed on a side edge adjacent to the second display means in a state of being arranged between the first display means and the second display means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is provided.