JP2017060717A - 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 can make a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, a fifth liquid crystal panel 115, a sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and a seventh liquid crystal panel 117 in a liquid crystal display device 11 into a plurality of integrated arrangement forms. At least some parts of liquid crystal panels adjacent to each other are brought into contact and can be integrally disposed to be operated while keeping a contact or a proximate state with other liquid crystal panels by a drive device 200. A sub control circuit 101 performs a display control of a presentation image which treats display areas 11a of the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 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 includes a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device 11 described later) that displays an effect image in a game in a display area (for example, a display region 11a described later), and a display that controls display of the display device. A gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine 1 to be described later) provided with a control means (for example, a later-described sub-control circuit 101 or the like) and a drive means (for example, a later-described drive device 200 or the like) for changing the form of the display device. Or a pachinko machine 1A), and the display device includes a plurality of display means (for example, a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, a fifth liquid crystal panel described later). Liquid crystal panel 115, sixth liquid crystal panel 116, seventh liquid crystal panel 117, etc.), and the plurality of display means can be in a plurality of integral arrangement forms, and are adjacent to each other. At least a portion of the display means can be brought into contact with each other and can be arranged integrally, and operates while maintaining contact with or approaching the other display means by the driving means. The display control of the effect image which made the said display area of a means one screen is characterized.

  A gaming machine having such a configuration includes a display device having a plurality of display means for displaying effect images in a game in a display area, display control means for controlling display of the display device, and drive means for changing the form of the display device. . The display means can be in a plurality of integral arrangement forms, at least a part of the display means adjacent to each other can be in contact with each other, and the display means can be integrally arranged, and contact with other display means by the drive means Or it operates while maintaining the approaching state.

  As a result, the plurality of display units operate in a state of contact or approach without being completely separated, and the form changes while a part of the adjacent display units contact or approach to maintain an integrated state. As a result, the display device is integrated and changes to another form having a certain design, but before and after the change, the effect image having the display areas of the plurality of display means as one screen is displayed. Can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an impressive effect image.

  In addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that the plurality of display means are all formed in the same shape and are rotated in the same direction by the driving means.

  As a result, the display device is rotated while the plurality of display means formed in the same shape are in sliding contact with the other adjacent display means. As a result, it changes to another form having a certain design, and before and after the change, it is possible to display an effect image with the display areas of the plurality of display means as one screen. Therefore, a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive production image can be provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the display means is formed in an isosceles triangular shape when viewed from the display area side, and the display device has N display means, From the first mode in which one apex of the N display means is close to each other and the outer shape is an N-gonal shape by the driving means, the N display means are respectively rotated in the same direction, It changes to the 2nd form by which the opening part of the N square shape was formed in the area.

  As a result, the N-shaped opening is formed in the central region by rotating the N display means in the same direction from the first form in which the outer shape is a heptagonal shape. Thus, before and after the change, it is possible to display an effect image with the display areas of the N display means as one screen. 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 rear view of a liquid crystal display device and a driving device of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a rear view of a liquid crystal display device and a driving device of a pachislot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is AA 'sectional drawing in FIG. 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. 9A shows the liquid crystal display device of the first form in which one vertex of the seven liquid crystal panels is close to each other and the outer shape is a heptagon shape, and FIG. 9B shows the seven liquid crystal panels. The liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment is shown in which each of them is rotated in the same direction and a heptagonal opening is formed in the central region. 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 is an example of a display device. For example, in the display area 11a formed on the front side (the front side of the pachislot machine 1 and the surface facing the player), information related to effect images and games in the game 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. Although details will be described later, the liquid crystal display device 11 includes a plurality of liquid crystal panels (a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a first liquid crystal panel 113 shown in FIG. 4 liquid crystal panel 114, fifth liquid crystal panel 115, sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and seventh liquid crystal panel 117). The plurality of liquid crystal panels can be in a plurality of integral arrangement forms, and at least a part of the liquid crystal panels adjacent to each other can be arranged in an integral manner. The plurality of liquid crystal panels operate while maintaining contact with or approaching other liquid crystal panels by a driving device 200 described later.

  The front door 2b has a display window 4 that allows a part of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R 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. Although details will be described later, the driving device 200 (see FIG. 6) is an example of driving means for changing the form of the display device, and is provided on the back surface (the surface opposite to the front surface side) of the liquid crystal display device 11. ing. Therefore, the player cannot visually recognize the drive device 200.

  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, so that a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, and a fourth liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 11 described later shown in FIG. The panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 are operated to change the form of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  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 an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined content of the effect, a first liquid crystal panel 111 of the liquid crystal display device 11 by the driving device 200 (see FIG. 3), Drive control task for controlling the operations of the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 (see FIG. 6); 25 (see FIG. 3) and the like, a lamp control task for controlling the light output by the light source, 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. In addition, the sub CPU 102 controls the driving of the driving device 200 according to the driving data specified by the production contents, thereby causing the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, and the fifth liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 (see FIG. 6) are operated.

  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. 6 and 7 are rear views of the liquid crystal display device and the driving device of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 6 shows an initial state (first form) of the liquid crystal display device, and FIG. 7 shows a state (second form) in which the form of the liquid crystal display device is changed from the initial state.

[Liquid Crystal Display]
The liquid crystal display device 11 as display means includes a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, a fifth liquid crystal panel 115, and a sixth liquid crystal panel as a plurality of display means. 116 and a seventh liquid crystal panel 117. The first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 have a plurality of integral arrangement forms. In other words, at least a part of the liquid crystal panels adjacent to each other can be integrally arranged. Specifically, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 have a display area. 11a (see FIG. 2) or when viewed from the back side, they are all formed into an isosceles triangular shape having the same shape and arranged in an annular shape.

  That is, the first liquid crystal panel 111 is adjacent to the second liquid crystal panel 112 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117. The second liquid crystal panel 112 is adjacent to the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the third liquid crystal panel 113. The third liquid crystal panel 113 is adjacent to the second liquid crystal panel 112 and the fourth liquid crystal panel 114. The fourth liquid crystal panel 114 is adjacent to the third liquid crystal panel 113 and the fifth liquid crystal panel 115. The fifth liquid crystal panel 115 is adjacent to the fourth liquid crystal panel 114 and the sixth liquid crystal panel 116. The sixth liquid crystal panel 116 is adjacent to the fifth liquid crystal panel 115 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117. The seventh liquid crystal panel 117 is adjacent to the sixth liquid crystal panel 116 and the first liquid crystal panel 111.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 is driven by a drive device 200 controlled by the sub CPU 102, and the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, and the fifth liquid crystal panel shown in FIG. 115, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 are close to each other and the outer shape is a heptagonal shape. 3 liquid crystal panel 113, 4th liquid crystal panel 114, 5th liquid crystal panel 115, 6th liquid crystal panel 116, and 7th liquid crystal panel 117 each rotated in the same direction, and the opening of the heptagon shape was formed in the center area. It changes to the 2nd form.

[Driver]
The driving device 200 is provided on the back surface, which is the surface opposite to the surface on which the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) of the liquid crystal display device 11 is formed, and includes a first body 210, a second body 220, and a third body. A main body 230, a fourth main body 240, a fifth main body 250, a sixth main body 260, a seventh main body 270, and a plurality of motors 300 (see FIG. 3) are provided.

  The first body 210 is provided on the back surface of the first liquid crystal panel 111, supports the first liquid crystal panel 111, and includes a base 211, a first engagement portion 212, a second engagement portion 213, and a pinion portion 214. .

  The base 211 is formed in substantially the same shape as the first liquid crystal panel 111 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side, and is rotated to the front door 2b (see FIG. 2) by a shaft portion 211a extending from the back side. It is fixed freely.

  FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along AA ′ in FIG. 6. The first engaging portion 212 includes a guide portion 212a that protrudes from the side edge of the base 211 adjacent to the second main body 220 toward the second main body 220, and a rack portion 212b that is provided on the side edge of the guide portion 212a. Prepare. The guide portion 212a is formed with a groove that slidably engages with a guide portion 223 of the second main body 220, which will be described later, at a portion protruding from the side edge of the base 211. The rack portion 212b is provided at the side edge of the guide portion 212a, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 211 adjacent to the second main body 220 extends, and engages with the pinion portion 224 of the second main body 220.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the second engaging portion 213 is provided at the side edge of the guide portion 213 a and the guide portion 213 a that protrudes from the side edge of the base 211 adjacent to the seventh main body 270 to the seventh main body 270 side. Rack portion 213b. In the guide portion 213a, a portion protruding from the side edge of the base 211 is formed with a groove slidably engaged with a guide portion 273 of a seventh main body 270, which will be described later, in the same manner as the guide portion 212a (see FIG. 8). Yes. The rack portion 213b is provided on the side edge of the guide portion 213a, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 211 adjacent to the seventh main body 270 extends, and engages with the pinion portion 274 of the seventh main body 270.

  The pinion part 214 is fixed to the shaft part 211a and is rotated by driving the motor 300 (see FIG. 3). That is, the base 211 rotates as the pinion unit 214 rotates. Although not shown, the motor 300 fixed to the shaft portion 211a is attached to the front door 2b (see FIG. 2) for moving the motor 300 in the direction of moving from the first form to the second form. Move by being guided by the moving rail. Specifically, when moving from the first form in FIG. 6 to the second form in FIG. 7, the pinion part 214 rotates while the motor 300 is driven, and the position of the pinion part 214 shown in FIG. It moves to the position of the pinion part 214 shown in FIG.

  The second main body 220 is provided on the back surface of the second liquid crystal panel 112, supports the second liquid crystal panel 112, and includes a base 221, an engagement portion 222, a guide portion 223, and a pinion portion 224.

  The base 221 is formed in substantially the same shape as the second liquid crystal panel 112 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The engaging portion 222 includes a guide portion 222a that protrudes from the side edge of the base 221 adjacent to the third main body 230 to the third main body 230 side, and a rack portion 222b provided on the side edge of the guide portion 222a. A portion of the guide portion 222a protruding from the side edge of the base 221 is slidably engaged with a guide portion 233 of the third main body 230 described later, like the guide portion 212a (see FIG. 8) of the first main body 210. Grooves are formed. The rack portion 222b is provided on the side edge of the guide portion 222a, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 221 adjacent to the third main body 230 extends, and engages with the pinion portion 234 of the third main body 230.

  The guide part 223 is formed on the side edge of the base 221 adjacent to the first body 210 and extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 221 adjacent to the first body 210 extends. As shown in FIG. A protrusion that engages with the groove of the guide portion 212a is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the pinion portion 224 has a base end fixed to the base 221 and extends in the back direction. The pinion portion 224 is rotatably supported by the shaft portion 224a and is engaged with the rack portion 212b of the first main body 210. And a gear portion 224b to be combined. Moreover, the pinion part 224 rotates by the drive of the motor 300 (refer FIG. 3).

  Returning to FIG. 6, the third main body 230 is provided on the back surface of the third liquid crystal panel 113, supports the third liquid crystal panel 113, and has a base 231, an engaging portion 232, a guide portion 233, and a pinion portion 234. And comprising.

  The base 231 is formed in substantially the same shape as the third liquid crystal panel 113 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The engaging portion 232 includes a guide portion 232a that protrudes from the side edge of the base 231 adjacent to the fourth main body 240 to the fourth main body 240 side, and a rack portion 232b that is provided on the side edge of the guide portion 232a. The guide part 232a is slidably engaged with a second guide part 243 of a fourth main body 240 described later, like a guide part 212a (see FIG. 8) of the first main body 210, at a portion protruding from the side edge of the base 231. A matching groove is formed. The rack portion 232b is provided at the side edge of the guide portion 232a, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 231 adjacent to the fourth main body 240 extends, and engages with the pinion portion 244 of the fourth main body 240.

  The guide part 233 is formed at the side edge of the base 231 adjacent to the second body 220, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 231 adjacent to the second body 220 extends, and the guide part 223 of the second body 220 (FIG. 8). Similar to the reference), a protrusion that engages with the groove of the guide portion 222a of the second main body 220 is formed.

  Similar to the pinion part 224 (see FIG. 8) of the second main body 220, the pinion part 234 is supported by the shaft part so that the base end is fixed to the base 231 and extends in the back direction, and is pivotally supported by the shaft part. A gear portion that engages with the rack portion 222b of the main body 220. Moreover, the pinion part 234 rotates by the drive of the motor 300 (refer FIG. 3).

  The fourth main body 240 is provided on the back surface of the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, supports the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, and includes a base 241, a first guide part 242, a second guide part 243, and a pinion part 244. Prepare.

  The base 241 is formed in substantially the same shape as the fourth liquid crystal panel 114 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The first guide part 242 is formed at the side edge of the base 241 adjacent to the third body 230, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 241 adjacent to the third body 230 extends, and the guide part 223 ( Similar to FIG. 8, a protrusion that engages with the groove of the guide portion 232 a of the third main body 230 is formed.

  The second guide part 243 is formed on the side edge of the base 241 adjacent to the fifth body 250, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 241 adjacent to the fifth body 250 extends, and the guide part 223 ( Similar to FIG. 8), a protrusion is formed to engage with a groove of an engaging portion 252 of the fifth main body 250 described later.

  Similarly to the pinion part 224 (see FIG. 8) of the second main body 220, the pinion part 244 is supported by the shaft part so that the base end is fixed to the base 251 and extends in the back direction, and is rotatably supported by the shaft part. A gear portion that engages with the rack portion 232b of the main body 230. Moreover, the pinion part 244 rotates by the drive of the motor 300 (refer FIG. 3).

  The fifth main body 250 is provided on the back surface of the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, supports the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, and includes a base 251, an engagement portion 252, a guide portion 253, and a pinion portion 254.

  The base 251 is formed in substantially the same shape as the fifth liquid crystal panel 115 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The engaging portion 252 protrudes from the side edge of the base 251 adjacent to the fourth main body 240 to the fourth main body 240 side, and in the protruding portion, similarly to the guide portion 212a (see FIG. 8) of the first main body 210, A groove that is slidably engaged with the second guide portion 243 of the fourth main body 240 is formed.

  The guide part 253 is formed on the side edge of the base 251 adjacent to the sixth body 260, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 251 adjacent to the sixth body 260 extends, and the guide part 223 of the second body 220 (FIG. 8). Similarly to the reference), a protrusion is formed to engage with a groove of a guide portion 262a of the sixth main body 260 described later.

  Similar to the pinion part 224 (see FIG. 8) of the second main body 220, the pinion part 254 is fixed to the base 251 and has a shaft part extending in the back direction and a shaft part rotatably supported by the shaft part, which will be described later. A gear portion that engages with the rack portion 262b of the sixth main body 260. Moreover, the pinion part 254 rotates by the drive of the motor 300 (refer FIG. 3).

  The sixth main body 260 is provided on the back surface of the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, supports the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and includes a base 261, an engagement portion 262, a guide portion 263, and a pinion portion 264.

  The base 261 is formed in substantially the same shape as the sixth liquid crystal panel 116 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The engaging portion 262 includes a guide portion 262a that protrudes from the side edge of the base 261 adjacent to the fifth main body 250 to the fifth main body 250 side, and a rack portion 262b provided on the side edge of the guide portion 262a. The guide portion 262a has a groove that protrudes from the side edge of the base 261 and has a groove that slidably engages with the guide portion 253 of the fifth main body 250, like the guide portion 212a (see FIG. 8) of the first main body 210. Is formed. The rack portion 262b is provided at the side edge of the guide portion 262a, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 261 adjacent to the fifth main body 250 extends, and engages with the pinion portion 254 of the fifth main body 250.

  The guide part 263 is formed at the side edge of the base 261 adjacent to the seventh body 270, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 261 adjacent to the seventh body 270 extends, and the guide part 223 of the second body 220 (FIG. 8). Similarly to the reference), a protrusion that engages with a groove of a guide portion 272a of the seventh main body 270 described later is formed.

  Similar to the pinion part 224 (see FIG. 8) of the second main body 220, the pinion part 264 is supported by a shaft part that is fixed to the base 261 and extends in the back direction, and is pivotally supported by the shaft part. A gear portion that engages with the rack portion 272b of the seventh main body 270. Moreover, the pinion part 264 rotates by the drive of the motor 300 (refer FIG. 3).

  The seventh main body 270 is provided on the back surface of the seventh liquid crystal panel 117, supports the seventh liquid crystal panel 117, and includes a base 271, an engagement portion 272, a guide portion 273, and a pinion portion 274.

  The base 271 is formed in substantially the same shape as the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The engaging portion 272 includes a guide portion 272a that protrudes from the side edge of the base 271 adjacent to the sixth main body 260 to the sixth main body 260 side, and a rack portion 272b provided on the side edge of the guide portion 272a. The guide portion 272a has a groove that protrudes from the side edge of the base 271 and is slidably engaged with the guide portion 263 of the sixth main body 260 in the same manner as the guide portion 212a of the first main body 210 (see FIG. 8). Is formed. The rack portion 272b is provided at the side edge of the guide portion 272a, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 271 adjacent to the sixth main body 260 extends, and engages with the pinion portion 264 of the sixth main body 260.

  The guide part 273 is formed at the side edge of the base 271 adjacent to the first body 210, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 271 adjacent to the first body 210 extends, and the guide part 223 of the second body 220 (FIG. 8). Similar to the reference), a protrusion that engages with the groove of the guide portion 213a of the first main body 210 is formed.

  Similarly to the pinion part 224 (see FIG. 8) of the second main body 220, the pinion part 274 is supported by the shaft part so that the base end is fixed to the base 271 and extends in the back direction, and is pivotally supported by the shaft part. A gear portion that engages with the rack portion 213b of the main body 210. Moreover, the pinion part 274 rotates by the drive of the motor 300 (refer FIG. 3).

  The motor 300 (see FIG. 3) is driven by the drive control board 78 (see FIG. 3) controlled by the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), and the pinion part 214 of the first main body 210 and the pinion of the second main body 220 are driven. Part 224, pinion part 234 of third body 230, pinion part 244 of fourth body 240, pinion part 254 of fifth body 250, pinion part 264 of sixth body 260 and pinion part 274 of seventh body 270 are synchronized. To rotate.

  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 300 (see FIG. 3) are rotationally driven in respective predetermined directions to synchronize the pinion part 214, the pinion part 224, the pinion part 234, the pinion part 244, the pinion part 254, the pinion part 264, and the pinion part 274. And rotate. Note that the sub-control circuit 101 may drive the motor 300 (see FIG. 3) by the number of steps corresponding to preset contents of the production, or the first main body 210, the second main body 220, the third main body 230, When photo sensors are provided in the fourth main body 240, the fifth main body 250, the sixth main body 260, and the seventh main body 270, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are based on the signals transmitted from the photo sensors. The positions of the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 may be detected, and the motor 300 may be driven according to the detected positions. .

[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, the liquid crystal display device 11 includes a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, a fifth liquid crystal panel 115, a first liquid crystal panel 111, as shown in FIG. The six liquid crystal panels 116 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 are arranged in a first form in which one vertex is close to each other and the outer shape is a heptagonal shape. In this state, the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) moves the plurality of motors 300 in respective predetermined directions according to the contents of the effect determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). Rotating drive.

  Thereby, the pinion part 214 is rotated in a predetermined direction (for example, the arrow direction shown in FIG. 6), and the first main body 210 supporting the first liquid crystal panel 111 is rotated in the predetermined direction. Further, the pinion portion 224 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the arrow direction shown in FIG. 6), and the second main body 220 that supports the second liquid crystal panel 112 engages with the guide portion 212a of the first main body 210. The portion 223 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first form while the moving direction is restricted to the direction in which the side edge of the base 221 adjacent to the first main body 210 extends. Further, the pinion portion 234 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the arrow direction shown in FIG. 6), and the third main body 230 that supports the third liquid crystal panel 113 engages with the guide portion 222 a of the second main body 220. The portion 233 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first form, while the moving direction is restricted to the direction in which the side edge of the base 231 adjacent to the second main body 220 extends. In addition, the pinion portion 244 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the arrow direction shown in FIG. 6), and the fourth main body 240 that supports the fourth liquid crystal panel 114 engages with the guide portion 232a of the third main body 230. The one guide portion 242 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first form while the moving direction is restricted to the direction in which the side edge of the base 241 adjacent to the third main body 230 extends. Further, the pinion portion 274 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the arrow direction shown in FIG. 6), and the seventh main body 270 that supports the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 engages with the guide portion 213a of the first main body 210. The portion 273 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first form, while the moving direction is restricted to the direction in which the side edge of the base 271 adjacent to the first main body 210 extends. In addition, the pinion portion 264 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the arrow direction shown in FIG. 6), and the sixth main body 260 that supports the sixth liquid crystal panel 116 engages with the guide portion 272a of the seventh main body 270. The portion 263 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first form while the moving direction is restricted to the direction in which the side edge of the base 261 adjacent to the seventh main body 270 extends. Further, the pinion portion 254 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the arrow direction shown in FIG. 6), and the fifth main body 250 that supports the fifth liquid crystal panel 115 engages with the guide portion 262a of the sixth main body 260. The portion 253 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first form while the moving direction is restricted to the direction in which the side edge of the base 251 adjacent to the sixth main body 260 extends.

  By such an operation of the driving device 200, the liquid crystal display device 11 has the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, and the sixth liquid crystal panel. 116 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 rotate in the same direction, respectively, and change to a second form in which a heptagon-shaped opening is formed in the central region, resulting in the state shown in FIG.

  Thus, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 are integrated. It is possible to have a plurality of arrangement forms, at least a part of the display means adjacent to each other can be in contact with each other, and can be integrally arranged, while maintaining contact with or approaching other display means by the drive means It functions as an example of a plurality of display means that operate. Further, the liquid crystal display device 11 has N display means, and from the first form in which one vertex of the N display means is close to each other and the outer shape is an N-gonal shape by the driving means. Each of the N display means rotates in the same direction, and functions as an example of a display device that changes to a second form in which an N-shaped opening is formed in the central region.

[Display control]
Next, display control of the liquid crystal display device 11 by the sub control circuit 101 will be described. FIG. 9 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. 9A shows the liquid crystal display device of the first form in which one vertex of the seven liquid crystal panels is close to each other and the outer shape is a heptagon shape, and FIG. 9B shows the seven liquid crystal panels. The liquid crystal display device according to the second embodiment is shown in which each of them is rotated in the same direction and a heptagonal opening is formed in the central region.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the liquid crystal display device 11 includes a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, and a fifth liquid crystal. One apex of the panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 is arranged close to each other and arranged in a first form in which the outer shape is a heptagon shape. In this state, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) has 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). 112, an effect image having the display area 11a of the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 as one screen is displayed in the display area 11a. Control the display. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9A, the sub control circuit 101 includes the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, and the sixth liquid crystal panel. An image (in the example shown in FIG. 9A, an image of a fireworks display) showing one motif as an effect image with the display area 11a of the liquid crystal panel 116 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 as one screen is displayed in the display area 11a. indicate.

  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). The first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, An image obtained by dividing one motif as an effect image having the display area 11a of the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 as one screen (in the example shown in FIG. 9B, an image showing a state where the fireworks are scattered) is displayed in the display area. 11a.

  As described above, the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) functions as an example of a display control unit that controls display of an effect image using the display areas of the plurality of display units as one screen.

<A game machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment>
The present invention is also applicable to a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, a pachinko machine 1A according to another embodiment includes a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, a fifth liquid crystal panel 115, and a sixth liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel 116 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 are provided, and these liquid crystal panels can be arranged in a plurality of integral forms, and at least a part of the adjacent liquid crystal panels is in contact with each other and arranged integrally. The liquid crystal display device 11 that can be operated and maintains contact with or close to other liquid crystal panels by the driving device 200 is provided.

  FIG. 11 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 300 of the drive device 200.

  The sub-control unit 80 is controlled by the driving device 200 similar to the above-described sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), and the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, and the like shown in FIG. One vertex of the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 is close to each other, and the outer shape is a heptagon shape, and the liquid crystal display device 11 of the first form. These liquid crystal panels are respectively rotated in the same direction to change to a second form in which a heptagonal opening is formed in the central region.

  Further, the sub control unit 80 controls the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, and the fourth liquid crystal shown in FIG. Display control is performed on the effect image with the display area 11a of the liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 as 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, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal. The panel 117 operates in a state where it is in contact or approached without being completely separated, and a form changes while a part of adjacent liquid crystal panels is in contact or approached to maintain an integrated state. As a result, the liquid crystal display device 11 is integrated and changes to another form having a certain design, but before and after the change, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third An effect image in which the display area 11a of the liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 is formed as one screen can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an impressive effect image.

  In addition, according to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the liquid crystal display device 11 includes the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, which are formed in the same shape. Since the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 rotate while sliding in contact with other adjacent liquid crystal panels, respectively, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel are rotated. The liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 perform the same operation, and change to another form having a certain design as a whole. Before and after the change, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth Display area 11a of the LCD panel 116 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 can display an effect image as one screen. Therefore, a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive production image can be provided.

  In addition, according to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the liquid crystal display device 11 has the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel from the first form in which the outer shape is a heptagon shape. 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 are rotated in the same direction, so that a heptagonal opening is formed in the central region. Before and after the change, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh An effect image with the display area 11a of the liquid crystal panel 117 as one screen can be displayed. 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 liquid crystal display device 11 forms a heptagon as a whole by seven liquid crystal panels formed in an isosceles triangular shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the liquid crystal panel has an arbitrary shape. can do. For example, the liquid crystal display device 11 may form a hexagon as a whole by six liquid crystal panels formed in a regular triangle, or at least a part of liquid crystal panels formed in an arbitrary shape such as a plurality of quadrangular shapes. May be arranged integrally with each other.

  In the present embodiment, the driving device 200 includes the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel 117 is individually moved by each drive system. However, the driving device 200 is not limited to this, and the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel. All the liquid crystal panels may be moved by one drive system by engaging the adjacent side edges of the liquid crystal panel 117.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) rotates the pinion unit 214, the pinion unit 224, the pinion unit 234, the pinion unit 244, the pinion unit 254, the pinion unit 264, and the pinion unit 274 in synchronization. By moving the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 at the same timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the liquid crystal panels may be moved at different timings.

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 112 2nd liquid crystal panel 113 3rd liquid crystal panel 114 4th liquid crystal panel 115 5th liquid crystal panel 116 6th liquid crystal Panel 117 Seventh liquid crystal panel 200 Drive device

Claims (3)

A gaming machine comprising: a display device that displays an effect image in a game in a display area; display control means that controls display of the display device; and drive means that changes the form of the display device,
The display device has a plurality of display means,
The plurality of display means include
A plurality of integral arrangement forms are possible,
At least a portion of the display means adjacent to each other can be in contact with each other and arranged integrally;
Operates while maintaining contact or proximity with other display means by the drive means,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display control means controls display of an effect image in which the display area of the plurality of display means is a single screen. The plurality of display means include
All are formed in the same shape,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the driving means rotates in the same direction. The display means is formed in an isosceles triangular shape when viewed from the display area side,
The display device
N display means,
From the first form in which one vertex of the N display means is close to each other and the outer shape is an N-gonal shape by the driving means, the N display means are respectively rotated in the same direction, The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is changed to a second configuration in which an N-shaped opening is formed in a central area.