JP2018108480A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing derivation of a novel performance.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 10 has variable display means which can variably display a plurality of types of identification information. A result of a lottery to be performed in response to establishment of a predetermined condition is instructed in a stop mode of the identification information. The variable display means has pattern display means capable of variably displaying a pattern which comprises the identification information, first performance means, and second performance means. The variable display means also has a performance body which can change in a plurality of modes in which the relative position of the first performance means and second performance means varies, by providing the second performance means in the movable state. The second performance means is provided along the direction in which the pattern of pattern display means changes and so as to travel in the range including the position to cover the front side of the range which the pattern display means variably displays the pattern.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  In general, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols. Then, if the start condition is satisfied, whether or not to generate a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player is determined, and the variable display means starts the variable display of symbols for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the symbol display is stopped in a mode corresponding to the result of the lottery (for example, see Patent Document 1) automatically or by a predetermined stop operation.

JP 2003-154110 A

  By the way, as a variable display means, one using a liquid crystal display device is known. However, in the current situation where gaming machines equipped with a liquid crystal display device are mainstream, it is difficult to differentiate from other models simply by performing a flashy presentation display on the liquid crystal display device. There is concern that it will not have a great impact on

  Note that the above-described problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of deriving a novel effect.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information;
The first effect means and the second effect means are provided, and at least the second effect means among these effect means is configured to be capable of displacement operation, so that the relative positions of the first effect means and the second effect means are different. A display unit including a stage that can be changed into a plurality of modes;
In the gaming machine in which the result of the lottery performed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition is taught by the stop mode of the identification information,
The second effect means is provided in a range including the front of the display area of the variable display means so as to be movable,
The second effect means includes light emitting means, and by changing a light emission mode, a first form for visually recognizing a predetermined object that is integrated with the first effect means, and the first of the display units. It is characterized by being changed to a second form in which identification information for teaching the result of the lottery is derived instead of the identification information of the variable display means, integrated with a light emitting unit different from the one rendering means. .

  Note that the gaming machine may be a pachinko machine or a revolving gaming machine.

  According to the present invention, a novel effect can be derived.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine which opened the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of a variable display apparatus unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a right reel unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a right segment unit. It is a front view of a variable display apparatus unit. It is a front view of a variable display apparatus unit. It is a front view of a variable display apparatus unit. It is a front view of a variable display apparatus unit. It is a front view which shows the design sheet before sticking. It is a front view of the display switching sheet before sticking. It is a flowchart which shows a mode notification effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a mode notification effect execution process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. . For the sake of convenience, FIG. 3 omits illustrations of nails and accessories placed on the surface of the game board 30, the glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the outer frame 11 has an upper side frame constituting portion 11 a and a lower side frame constituting portion 11 b made of a wooden plate material, and a left side frame constituting portion 11 c and a right side frame constituting portion 11 d made of an aluminum alloy. These frame forming portions 11a to 11d are assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituting portion 11c, respectively. The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 can be rotated. As a result, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. And the inner frame 12 etc. are accommodated in the space part formed inside the outer frame 11.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the right side frame constituting portion 11 d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 3) provided on the right side rear side of the inner frame 12 from the rear side of the inner frame 12. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 87 is attached to the lower frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the front frame set 14, a lower tray 15 as a ball tray is provided at the lower center, and game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are stored in the lower tray 15. It is possible. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15, and by pressing the effect button 125, a corresponding effect is performed on a decorative symbol display device 42 described later. Or the production content is changed.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 protruding toward the front side is provided. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and an operation amount detection means (variable resistor) (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18. When the handle 18 is rotated clockwise, a game ball is launched by a launching device 60 serving as launching means described later with a strength corresponding to the amount of pivoting operation. Further, the handle 18 is provided with a firing prohibiting button 18 a that can be pressed with the thumb of the right hand that holds the handle 18. In the state where the firing prohibition button 18a is pressed, even if the handle 18 is held, the launching device 60 is prohibited from launching the game ball. Therefore, the rotation of the handle 18 can be performed while prohibiting the launch of the game ball, or the launch of the game ball can be temporarily stopped while the handle 18 is held.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a launching device 60 described later while aligning them in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (dropped) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In addition, error display lamps 104 that are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not attached to a pair of conventional front and rear rectangular glass plates separately in front and rear pairs, but is formed into a round shape as a whole and attached after being assembled.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launch rail for guiding the launch device 60 and the game ball immediately after being launched from the launch device 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. In addition, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 one by one to the launching position of the launching device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning unit (starting port) 33, a through gate 34, a variable display device unit 35, and the like disposed in a through hole formed by router processing. It is attached from the front side of the panel 30 with wood screws or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33, etc., it is detected by various detection switches, and is sent to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, when there is a ball entering the start winning unit 33, there are three balls when there is a ball entering the general winning slot 31, and when there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32. Fifteen game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and the game balls that have not won the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. . In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members such as windmills (servants).

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which no game ball can be won, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in a big hit state (occurrence of a special game state). Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 has a large winning opening (winning opening) leading to the rear of the game board 30, a shutter (movable part) for opening and closing the large winning opening, and a shutter for operating the shutter. A prize winning solenoid (driving means) and a count switch 223 for detecting a game ball that has entered the prize winning opening are provided, and the variable prize winning device 32 ( The big prize opening) is switched between the closed state and the open state.

  The start winning unit 33 includes an upper winning port 33a and a lower winning port 33b as starting ball input means, and a pair of opening / closing members 33c provided on both sides of the lower winning port 33b. When the opening / closing member 33c opens and closes in response to the establishment of a predetermined condition, the game ball flowing down the side of the lower prize opening 33b is guided between an open state where the game ball is guided to the lower prize opening 33b and a closed state where the game ball is not guided. The state can be changed.

  As will be described in detail later, the start winning unit 33 includes a first start winning switch 224a and a second start winning switch 224a serving as a starting entry detecting means for detecting game balls that have entered the upper winning opening 33a and the lower winning opening 33b, respectively. A start winning switch 224b is provided. When a game ball is detected by the start winning switches 224a and 224b, a winning / no-win lottery for determining whether or not to generate a big hit state is performed. Then, when a big win is won in the winning / losing lottery, a big win state is given as a special gaming state in which the variable winning device 32 is opened.

  In addition, a first special display device 43L and a second special display device 43R that perform switching display (fluctuation display) for teaching the result of the success / failure lottery are provided in the upper right part of the game board 30. Each of the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R is a seven-segment display device that can display two characters (and dots). The first special display device 43L performs a variable display triggered by a game ball entering the top winning port 33a of the start winning unit 33, and the second special display device 43R performs a game ball to the lower winning port 33b. It is configured to perform a variable display triggered by entering the ball. Note that the display contents of the special display devices 43L and 43R are directly controlled by a main control device 261 as main control means described later.

  Furthermore, according to the display mode when the variable display is stopped on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, the result of the lottery determination, that is, “big hit” or “off” is definitely displayed. . For example, when a game ball wins the top winning opening 33a, the lighting mode (combination of segments to be lit) is switched and displayed (variable display, for example, every 4 msec) on the corresponding first special display device 43L. When a predetermined time has elapsed, one of the lighting modes is stopped and displayed (for example, stopped for several seconds). Then, when “big hit” is won in the winning / losing lottery, the corresponding lighting mode is displayed when the fluctuation is stopped, and a big hit state occurs.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there are a low probability state in which a jackpot is won with a predetermined probability in the success / failure lottery and a high probability state in which the jackpot is won with a higher probability than the low probability state in the success / failure lottery. Further, the opening / closing member 33c is opened relatively frequently, and it is easy to allow the game ball to enter the lower winning opening 33c, and the opening / closing member 33c is hardly opened, and the game ball is moved to the lower winning opening 33b. There is a low entry state that is difficult to enter. Hereinafter, the low probability state and the low entry state are referred to as “normal mode”, and the low probability state and the high entry state are referred to as “time reduction mode”. A certain state is referred to as a “probability change mode”. In the present embodiment, the normal mode and the probability change mode are continued until the jackpot state occurs, whereas the time reduction mode is the special display devices 43L and 43R (and the decorative symbols even if the jackpot state does not occur). When the variable display on the display device 42) is performed 50 times or 100 times, the display device 42) ends and shifts to the normal mode.

  The jackpot type of the present embodiment includes a first normal bonus (hereinafter referred to as “NB1”), a second normal bonus (hereinafter referred to as “NB2”), a 15 round super bonus (hereinafter referred to as “15RS”), There are three types of 10 round super bonuses (hereinafter referred to as “10RS”). Then, when the variable winning device 32 is opened for 30 seconds, or when eight game balls enter the variable winning device 32 after the variable winning device 32 is opened, “NB1”, “ For “NB2”, “15RS”, it is repeated 15 times, while for “10RS”, it is repeated 10 times before the jackpot state ends. Further, “probability change mode” is given after the big hit state of “15RS” and “10RS”, and “time reduction mode” is given after the big hit state of “NB1” and “NB2”. Furthermore, the time reduction mode given after the jackpot of “NB1” ends when the variable display is performed 50 times, and the time reduction mode given after the jackpot of “NB2” ends when the variable display is performed 100 times. To do.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, when winning a big hit based on the game ball entering the top winning opening 33a and winning the big win based on the game ball entering the lower winning opening 33b In the case of winning, the ratio of “NB1” and “NB2” is the same, but the ratio of “15RS” (in other words, the ratio of “7RN”) is different.

  Furthermore, in the special display devices 43L and 43R, not only is it taught that “winning” has been won, but any of the types of jackpot states, ie, “NB1”, “NB2”, “15RS”, “10RS” Is also taught. For example, when “7.7.” Is finally displayed (stopped) on the first special display device 43L (or the second special display device 43R), “15RS” is assigned, and “n. “.” Is displayed, “NB1” is assigned. In addition, there are a plurality of stop modes of the special display devices 43L and 43R that teach one jackpot type instead of one. For example, when “15RS” occurs, the first special display device 43L (or the second special display device) 43R), any one of “7.7.”, “P.b”, “5.L.”, “A.3”... Is selected and stopped. In addition, when either the first special display device 43L or the second special display device 43R is performing variable display or determination display, the other is turned off ("-" is displayed). However, if neither the change display nor the determination display is performed in either case, “-” is displayed in both cases.

  In addition, when a game ball newly wins the start winning unit 33 during the variation display of the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, the corresponding variation display is performed at that time. It is the structure performed after the end of. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in the present embodiment, it corresponds to the game ball won in the top winning port 33a and the game ball won in the lower winning port 33b. Then, the variation display up to four times (total eight variation display) is put on hold.

  In addition, the number of holdings of the variation display (hereinafter referred to as “first variation display”) based on the game ball entering the top winning opening 33a is lit and displayed by the first holding lamp 46a that can emit blue light. The number of holdings of the variation display (hereinafter referred to as “second variation display”) based on the game ball entering the lower prize opening 33b is lit and displayed by the second holding lamp 46b that can emit red light. It has become. Four hold lamps 46a and 46b are provided in the same number as the maximum number of hold of each of the first change display and the second change display, and the same number as the number of the first change display or the second change display held. Light. The display contents of the hold lamps 46a and 46b are controlled by a sub-control device 262 as sub-control means described later. If a new game ball wins the start winning unit 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  Note that the suspended variation display is basically digested in the suspended sequence, but both the first variation display and the second variation display are suspended (hold lamp 46a, When one or more of 46b is lit, the second variation display is preferentially digested. In other words, unless all the second variation display triggered by winning at the lower winning opening 33b is digested, the first variation display triggered by entering the upper winning opening 33a is not performed. ing. For example, in the state where one first holding lamp 46a is lit, when a game ball enters the lower prize opening 33b and one second holding lamp 46b lights, the first variation display is postponed, First, the second variation display is performed.

  The through gates 34 are provided one by one on the left and right sides of the game area (on both sides of the variable display device unit 35), and are configured so that game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one. As will be described in detail later, the through gate 34 includes a through gate switch 225 that can detect a game ball passing through the through gate 34. When the game ball is detected by the through gate switch 225, the through gate 34 is started. A ball-entry assist lottery for determining whether or not the winning unit 33 is to be opened is performed. Then, when winning in the winning assist lottery, the lower winning opening 33b (opening / closing member 33c) of the start winning unit 33 is opened for a specified time.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 41 is provided on which a switching display (fluctuation display) for teaching the result of the entry assist lottery is performed. The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “O” or “X” can be turned on as a normal symbol. When the game ball passes through the through gate 34, for example, the normal symbol is changed from “O” to “X”. → "○" → ... and so on to display fluctuations at high speed. When the change display is stopped for several seconds with the “◯” symbol corresponding to the winning (change display is ended), the start winning unit 33 (opening / closing member 33c) is opened for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, when a game ball newly passes through the through gate 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding fluctuation display is performed after the end of the fluctuation display at that time. It has become. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 42 that performs display corresponding to the result of the lottery determination, and is installed above the start winning unit 33 in a portion including the center of the game board 30. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with the normal symbol display device 41, the decorative symbol display device 42, the holding lamps 46a and 46b, the holding lamp 44, and the like. Details of the variable display unit 35 will be described later.

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and a rail 50 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached. As a result, the game balls fired in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into a game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to a substantially distal end portion (upper right portion in FIG. 4) of the outer rail constituting portion 52. The game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion of the game board 30.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launching device 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituting portions 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. It is burned.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 connected from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected from the payout mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. In addition, there is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 provided on the front side of the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 of the front frame set 14 includes A foul ball passage 72 is formed to guide the game ball dropped from the gap to the lower plate 15. Thereby, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is returned to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Discharged.

  3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding a game ball paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 protrudes forward by an urging force of a spring or the like so that the outlet of the payout passage 67 is almost closed. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the inlet side rear end of the lower plate communication path 71. In addition, the inlets (sphere inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, each of the inlets and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball path unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower dish communication path 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate communication path 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that a game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, an error notification that teaches that the lower plate 15 is full using a display or sound on the decorative symbol display device 42 is used. Is controlled. When the game ball stays in the lower tray communication path 71 and the game ball is not detected by the full detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time), the error notification state is canceled.

  Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lined up, down, left and right, and partially overlapped in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack. Therefore, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”.

  On the back side of the variable display device unit 35 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 30, a sub-control device 262, a reel control device 408 for controlling a reel display device 48 described later, and a segment display described later. A segment display device 49 for controlling the device 49 is detachably attached. The reel control device 408, the segment control device 409, and the sub-control device 262 are each housed and fixed in a board box (not shown).

  Below the frame cover 213, a main controller 261 is rotatably attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the start winning unit 33 and the like from behind. . The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The board | substrate box 263 connected with the sealing member becomes a structure which cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a ball entry detection switch for detecting game balls that have entered the various winning ports corresponding to various winning ports such as the general winning port 31. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32. The start winning unit 33 is provided with a first start winning switch 224a and a second starting winning switch 224b corresponding to the upper winning port 33a and the lower winning port 33b, respectively. Further, a through gate switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the through gate 34.

The detection results detected by the various entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. Is dispensed (except when detected by the through gate switch 225).
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the back of the game board 30 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid that opens the large winning opening by the variable winning apparatus 32, and the start winning unit 33 has a pair of opening / closing members 33c. A winning opening solenoid that opens and closes is provided.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an open / close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external terminal board 240 is provided on the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, no reference numerals are given, but for example, a terminal for outputting information relating to the current gaming state (such as jackpot state or probability variation mode), front frame set 14 or inner frame detected by opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later. Terminals for outputting information related to the opening of 12, terminals for outputting information on various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower tray full tank error, a tank ball no error, a payout error, and a prize paid out from the payout control device 311 Terminals for outputting information on the number of balls are provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and is sufficient to cover at least the variable display device unit 35, the reel control device 408, the segment control device 409, and the sub control device 262. Have a large size. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion of the substrate box 263 (the left portion in FIG. 5). Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided at the right part of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge part of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (substrate box 263), there is provided a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported at the left side of the inner frame 12 (right side in FIG. 5) and can be opened rearward. Note that the game balls won in each winning opening such as the general winning opening 31 are collected in the discharge passage portion formed in the lower frame set 251 and discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion. In addition, the out port 36 is similarly connected to the discharge passage portion, and the game balls that have not won any prize port are discharged outside the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured separately and can be opened and closed independently. However, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It is also good to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state where they are overlapped in the front and rear. It has been.

  The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by a single board (printed board).

  The payout control device 311 is housed in the substrate box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The substrate box 311a in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 is accommodated, so that an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313). Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, the dispensing control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and hold the power .

  A locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 3). The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 601 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front surface side of the front frame set 14. A key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 601, and the inside is operated by rotating to one side. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame constituting portion 11d of the outer frame 11 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of outer frame 11, and to operate locking device 600 with the wire etc. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 includes a detection unit that can move in and out of the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. When the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is turned off when the detection unit is pressed on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  Next, the variable display device unit 35 having a characteristic configuration in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Variable display unit 35]
As shown in FIG. 7, the variable display device unit 35 as a variable display means is attached to the substantially square frame-shaped frame base 45 fixed to the back side of the game board 30, the frame base 45, and as identification information. The decorative symbol display device 42 capable of variably displaying the decorative symbols of the game frame, and a substantially frame-shaped center frame 47 attached from the front of the game board 30 along an opening (not shown) of the game board 30 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42. I have. In the present embodiment, a region on the inner peripheral side of the center frame 47 constitutes a visual recognition region 402 in which the decorative symbol display by the decorative symbol display device 42 can be visually recognized.

  The visual recognition area 402 of the variable display device unit 35 is divided into three areas of a left symbol display area 403, a middle symbol display area 404, and a right symbol display area 405 at equal intervals in the left-right direction. In each of the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are variably displayed by the decorative symbol display device 42, and thereafter the decorative symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed in a mode based on commands from the main control device 261. It has become. For example, when the occurrence of the big hit state is determined by the main control device 261, a display corresponding to the big hit is made on the first or second special display device 43L, 43R, and the decorative symbol is hit on the decorative symbol display device 42. (For example, the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405 are the same), and the jackpot state is started.

  Further, when the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the jackpot, as the previous step, for example, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 403 and the right symbol display area 405, for example. Become. In this way, the same decorative design is stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 403 and the right symbol display area 405, and the state where the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area 404 is the reach state.

  Further, the present embodiment is configured such that even if the occurrence of the big hit state is taught, the type of the big win cannot be determined only by visually recognizing the decorative symbol display device 42. That is, if the state when the special display devices 43L and 43R are stopped and displayed is visually recognized, the type of the big hit state can be determined, but it is not visually recognized, or the special display devices 43L and 43R are stopped. A player who does not know the correspondence between the type of the jackpot state and the jackpot state cannot be distinguished. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 in the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode is common, it is possible to determine whether the mode is the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode even if the jackpot state ends. There may be no. However, since the time reduction mode ends when the variable display is performed 50 times or 100 times, it is possible to determine that the time reduction mode is the result when the mode is shifted to the normal mode. Further, since the jackpot state of all 15 rounds is only “15RS”, it can be understood that the probability change mode is set after the jackpot state is finished.

{Center frame 47}
As shown in FIG. 10 and the like, the center frame 47 of this embodiment is provided with a fixed accessory 412 simulating a “dragon's face” corresponding to the upper portion thereof. The fixed combination 412 constitutes a gimmick 411 having a “dragon” as a motif together with a movable combination 712 to be described later in detail. The center frame 47 incorporates various lamps at a plurality of locations. In particular, the three-color LED corresponds to a dragon's eye or eyelid corresponding to the fixed accessory 412 (scattered points in FIG. 12). In particular, a high-luminance LED (hereinafter referred to as a notification lamp 413) is disposed corresponding to “Ryu no Mouth”. The fixed accessory 412 is configured to perform a gimmick effect integrated with the movable accessory 712 by changing the light emission mode. In the present embodiment, the fixed accessory 412 constitutes the first effect means, and the movable accessory 712, in particular, the upper movable accessory 712 of the pair of upper and lower movable actors 712 constitutes the second effect means, The movable member 712 on the side constitutes a movable member, and the gimmick 411 constitutes a (predetermined) object and effect body.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a side entrance of the center frame 47 is provided with a entrance 151 into which a game ball flowing down the side of the center frame 47 can enter. The entered game ball is formed inside the center frame 47, and a stage formed below the decorative symbol display device 42 via a warp channel 152 extending vertically along the side of the decorative symbol display device 42. 153. The game ball guided on the stage 153 falls from the stage 153 to the front game area. Also, among the game balls rolling on the stage 153, the game balls that are well received in the groove 154 extending back and forth in the center of the stage 153 are dropped forward along the groove 154 with a relatively high probability. The start winning unit 33 (upward winning opening 33a) is entered.

  7 and 10, the center frame 47 is provided with a standing wall portion 155 that protrudes upward from the rear edge portion of the stage 153. In the standing wall portion 155, the normal symbol display device 41, A holding lamp 44, a first holding lamp 46a, and a second holding lamp 46b are provided. Further, on the standing wall portion 155, which of the top winning opening 33a and the bottom winning opening 33b corresponds to the variation display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 (first variation display or A variation specifying lamp 40 is provided to indicate which of the second variation displays. The variation specifying lamp 40 includes an LED whose emission color is blue and an LED whose emission color is red, and emits blue when the first variation display is performed on the decorative symbol display device 42. When the 2-fluctuation display is performed, light is emitted in red.

{Decorative design display device 42}
As shown in FIG. 7, the decorative symbol display device 42 includes a reel display device 48 including a left reel unit 421, a middle reel unit 422, and a right reel unit 423 capable of scrolling up and down symbols (pictures), and each reel. And a segment display device 49 arranged so as to surround the units 421, 422, and 423. As will be described in detail later, the segment display device 49 can perform 7-segment display (display of digital numerals) in each of the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405 in cooperation with the reel display device 48. ing. In the present embodiment, not only the symbols displayed on the reel display device 48 but also symbols (numeric symbols) by 7-segment display constitute symbols (decorative symbols) and correspond to identification information. Moreover, the symbol by 7 segment display comprises the light emission symbol object.

  The reel display device 48 is controlled by a sub-control device 262 and a reel control device 408 described later, and the display content of the segment display device 49 is controlled by the sub-control device 262 and the segment control device 409. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, the sub-control device 262 supports the auxiliary design based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. Based on the determination, display control of the reel display device 48 and the segment display device 49 is performed by the reel control device 408 and the segment control device 409. In this embodiment, each reel unit 421, 422, 423 of the reel display device 48 constitutes a symbol display means.

(Reel display device 48)
As shown in FIG. 8, the right reel unit 423 surrounds a substantially cylindrical inner reel 424 penetrating left and right, a first motor 425 for rotating the inner reel 424, and an outer peripheral surface of the inner reel 424. A substantially cylindrical outer reel 426 that houses the inner reel 424 on the inner peripheral side, a second motor 427 that drives the outer reel 426 to rotate, a housing box 428 that houses the outer reel 426, and the inner peripheral side of the inner reel 424 And a backlight 429 disposed in the main body. The backlight 429 of this embodiment is controlled to be lit by the segment controller 409 instead of the reel controller 408. In the present embodiment, the inner reel 424 constitutes a rotating body, the first motor 425 constitutes a rotation driving means, and the backlight 429 constitutes a light emitting means. Although not described, the left reel unit 421 and the middle reel unit 422 basically have the same configuration as the right reel unit 423.

  The storage box 428 connects the upper side part, the lower side part, and the rear side part of the pair of left and right side wall parts 431 by an upper wall part 432, a lower wall part 433, and a rear wall part 434, respectively. The front opening of the substantially box-shaped body to be attached is closed by a transparent box cover 435. A first motor 425 is fixed to the left surface (inner surface) of the right side wall portion 431, and a second motor 427 is fixed to the right surface (inner surface) of the left side wall portion 431.

  Further, the front edge portion of the side wall portion 431 has a substantially arc shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the outer reel 426. Further, the box cover 435 has a substantially arc-shaped cross section corresponding to the outer peripheral surface shape of the outer reel 426. In addition, the box cover 435 is provided with a fixing portion 435a extending upward or downward from the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion, and is fixed to the side wall portion 431 by screws in the fixing portion 435a. In addition, the housing box 428 is formed with an opening through which various wirings are inserted, a heat radiating hole, and the like.

  The main body of the inner reel 424 is made of a transparent resin, and a strip-shaped symbol sheet 441 on which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof so as to be wound along the circumferential direction. . As shown in FIG. 14, decorative symbols are arranged at equal intervals on the symbol sheet 441 with the longitudinal direction of the symbol sheet 441 being the vertical direction. 14 (a) is attached, and the design sheet 441b shown in FIG. 14 (b) is attached to the inner reel 424 of the middle reel unit 422, and the inner reel 424 of the right reel unit 423 is attached. On the other hand, a design sheet 441c shown in FIG.

  In each symbol sheet 441 of the present embodiment, five types and ten decorative symbols are arranged in a line at equal intervals. Further, the outer diameter (vertical width) of the inner reel 424 is larger than the vertical width of the visual recognition area 402 of the variable display device unit 35. In the present embodiment, in each symbol display area 403, 404, 405, Each of the reel units 421, 422, and 423 is configured such that a maximum of three decorative symbols on the inner reel 424 can be viewed at the same time, and a total of nine can be simultaneously viewed in the entire viewing area 402 (see FIG. 11). Furthermore, in the visual recognition area 402 for displaying 3 × 3 decorative symbols, a total of 5 effective lines are set, 3 in parallel in the horizontal direction and 2 in the diagonal direction. The inner reel 424 is stopped so that three “7” symbols are arranged on the line, thereby teaching the occurrence of the big hit state.

  In addition, the design sheet 441 of the present embodiment is made of a material that can transmit light as a whole, and in particular, the printed portion of the decorative design has a higher light transmittance than the surrounding margin portion. It has become. Therefore, by turning on the backlight 429 installed on the inner peripheral side of the inner reel 424, the light of the backlight 429 is transmitted through the inner reel 424 including the symbol sheet 441, thereby decorating the symbol sheet 441. The design will emerge. Therefore, if the backlight 429 is turned on, the player can recognize the decorative design of the inner reel 424 even if light does not hit the inner reel 424 from the outside. In the present embodiment, the “7” symbol (“White 7” symbol and “Red 7” symbol) is translucent, and the light transmittance is particularly high among the decorative symbols of the symbol sheet 441. . In addition, the horizontal width of the symbol sheet 441 is substantially the same as the horizontal width of the inner reel 424. Further, the horizontal bar portion of the “white 7” symbol and the “red 7” symbol (the vertical side on the left side is 1). The horizontal side portion of the second stroke in the case of the stroke extends to the full width of the symbol sheet 441. The vertical width of the horizontal bar portions of the “white 7” symbol and the “red 7” symbol is substantially the same as the vertical width of the translucent portion 456 of the outer reel 426 described later.

  Further, the inner reel 424 is pivotally supported by the first motor 425 via a first support frame 443 having a substantially wheel shape provided on the inner peripheral side thereof. As shown in FIG. 8, the first support frame 443 includes a substantially disk-shaped hub 444, a substantially annular rim 445 having a larger diameter than the hub 444, an outer peripheral edge of the hub 444, and an inner peripheral edge of the rim 445. And spokes 446 connecting the two. The hub 444 and the rim 445 have their respective central axes on the same straight line, but their positions in the straight direction are shifted, so that the spokes 446 extend while being inclined toward the centrifugal direction of the hub 444. The rim 445 is attached along the left edge of the inner reel 424 so that the hub 444 is positioned inside the inner reel 424, and the right surface side of the hub 444, the drive shaft of the first motor 425, Are concatenated. As a result, when the first motor 425 is driven, the inner reel 424 rotates about the central axis of the inner reel 424, and when the inner reel 424 rotates, the decorative design of the inner reel 424 varies in the vertical direction. Will be visually recognized. The most part of the first motor 425 is housed inside the inner reel 424.

  The inner diameter of the outer reel 426 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the inner reel 424, and the lateral width of the outer reel 426 is substantially the same as the lateral width of the inner reel 424 (slightly larger than the inner reel 424). In the present embodiment, the entire inner reel 424 is accommodated on the inner peripheral side of the outer reel 426. The main body of the outer reel 426 is made of a transparent resin, and a belt-like display switching sheet 451 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the outer reel 426 along the circumferential direction.

  In this embodiment, the display switching sheet 451a shown in FIG. 15A is attached to the outer reel 426 of the left reel unit 421, and shown in FIG. 15B to the outer reel 426 of the middle reel unit 422. A display switching sheet 451b is attached, and a display switching sheet 451c shown in FIG. 15C is attached to the outer reel 426 of the right reel unit 423. As described above, the display switching sheet 451 is attached to the outer reel 426, so that the outer reel 426 has a non-transmissive region 452 having a light shielding property, a transparent transmissive region 453, and both sides that are transparent. Are formed with an effect display area 454 in which a translucent red wave pattern is drawn and an information display area 455 for transmitting predetermined information to the player.

  The non-transmissive region 452 and the transmissive region 453 correspond to the vertical width of three decorative symbols of the inner reel 424 (the vertical width that can cover the front of the three decorative symbols) The non-transmissive region 452 and the transmissive region 453 can cover the entire front of the inner reel 424 in a range visually recognized through the visual recognition region 402 of the variable display device unit 35. For this reason, in a state where the non-transmissive region 452 is located in front of the inner reel 424, the inner reel 424 is almost invisible. On the other hand, in a state where the transmission region 453 is positioned in front of the inner reel 424, the inner reel 424 can be visually recognized as it is without being obstructed by the outer reel 426. Can do.

  In addition, a transparent translucent portion 456 having a long hexagonal shape that is long on the left and right is formed at the center of the non-transmissive region 452. Then, when the outer reel 426 is displaced so that the non-transmissive region 452 is positioned forward (so that the non-transmissive region 452 of the outer reel 426 is positioned in front of the inner reel 424) and the backlight 429 is turned on, As shown in FIG. 10 and the like, the translucent portion 456 shines and emerges in the center of the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the translucent portion 456 when the non-transmissive region 452 is positioned forward is the horizontal bar portion (7 for displaying the 7-segment display). 7 segment display can be performed by controlling lighting of the backlight 429 together with the segment display device 49 with the non-transmissive region 452 positioned in the front. It is configured. Therefore, when the decorative display of the decorative pattern of the inner reel 424 is performed, the outer reel 426 is rotationally displaced so that the transmission area 453 (or the effect display area 454 or the information display area 455) is positioned forward, and the seven segments In the case of performing variable display using the displayed numeral pattern as a decorative pattern, the outer reel 426 is rotationally displaced so that the non-transparent area 452 is positioned forward.

  Furthermore, since at least the outer peripheral surface of the non-transmissive region 452 is black and the reflectance of light on the outer surface is also kept low, the translucent portion 456 (the outline thereof) is clear when the backlight 429 is turned on. It comes to emerge. In addition, in the front-rear direction (peripheral direction of the reels 424 and 426), the horizontal bar portion of the “7” symbol, which has a particularly high light transmittance among the inner reels 424, and the translucent portion 456 of the outer reel 426 are matched. And the translucent part 456 can be visually recognized more brightly. In this embodiment, the outer reel 426 having the non-transmission area 452 in which the light transmission part 456 is formed and the second motor 427 constitute a transmission range limiting unit. Further, the non-transmission area 452 constitutes a non-display area of the symbol display means.

  In addition, the information shown in the information display area 455 of the outer reel 426 is different for each reel unit 421, 422, 423, and the information display area 455 of the outer reel 426 of the middle reel unit 422 is displayed to the player. A picture prompting the pressing operation of the effect button 125 is drawn, and the information display area 455 of the outer reel 426 of the left reel unit 421 is marked as a big hit, and information on the outer reel 426 of the right reel unit 423 is displayed. In the display area 455, a notation indicating that the probability variation mode is given to the probability variation mode.

  A second support frame 461 having a substantially wheel shape is provided on the inner peripheral side of the outer reel 426. As shown in FIG. 8, the second support frame 461 includes a hub 462, a rim 463, and spokes 464, similar to the first support frame 443 described above, so that the hub 462 is positioned inside the outer reel 426. The rim 463 is attached along the left edge of the outer reel 426, and the left surface of the hub 462 and the drive shaft of the second motor 427 are connected. When the second motor 427 is driven, the outer reel 426 rotates with the central axis of the outer reel 426 as the rotation axis. The spokes 464 of the outer reel 426 have a step shape to avoid contact with the rim 445 and the spokes 446 of the inner reel 424. Further, the rotation axis of the inner reel 424 and the rotation axis of the outer reel 426 extend on the same imaginary straight line. Further, most of the second motor 427 is located on the inner peripheral side of the outer reel 426 (and the inner reel 424).

  The first motor 425 and the second motor 427 are configured by stepping motors and are electrically connected to the reel control device 408. Corresponding to the inner reel 424 and the outer reel 426, phase detection sensors 467 and 468 capable of detecting the rotational phase of the reels 424 and 426 are provided. The reel control device 408 includes the inner reel 424 and the outer reel. The rotation position of each reel 424, 426 can be confirmed and corrected each time 426 makes one round. Further, the reel control device 408 is electrically connected to the sub-control device 262, and the rotation start or stop timing of each reel 424, 426 and the rotation phase at the time of the stop are changed from the sub-control device 262 to the reel control device 408. Is set based on the command output to the sub-control device 262 from the main control device 261. That is, in the reel display device 48, the sub-control device 262 supports the auxiliary display based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. The display contents are determined, and drive control is performed by the reel control device 408 based on the determination.

(Segment display device 49)
As shown in FIG. 7, the segment display device 49 includes a first segment unit 701 installed on the left side of the left reel unit 421, and a second segment installed between the left reel unit 421 and the middle reel unit 422. A unit 702, a third segment unit 703 installed between the middle reel unit 422 and the right reel unit 423, and a fourth segment unit 704 installed on the right side of the right reel unit 423 are provided.

  Details of the fourth segment unit 704 will be described below with reference to FIG. The fourth segment unit 704 is provided on the housing 711 disposed on the right side of the right reel unit 423, a pair of upper and lower movable accessories 712 provided to be relatively displaceable with respect to the housing 711, and the front edge of the housing 711. A vertical segment display unit 713, a rotation motor 714 as an effect driving means for driving the movable accessory 712, and a link mechanism 715 for transmitting the driving force of the rotation motor 714 to the movable accessory 712. Yes.

  The housing 711 includes a housing base 721 installed in a substantially abutting state with respect to the right side wall 431 of the right reel unit 423, and a housing cover 722 that covers the right opening of the housing base 721. The link mechanism 715 can be accommodated between the 721 and the housing cover 722. The housing 711 extends below the right reel unit 423, and a motor installation portion 723 (opening and screw hole) for installing the rotation motor 714 is provided in the housing base 721 at the lower portion. ing. The rotation motor 714 is a stepping motor and is electrically connected to the segment control device 409. Further, a support base 724 for supporting the right reel unit 423 is formed in the housing 711.

  The vertical segment display unit 713 includes a light emitter mounting part 731 on which a light emitter unit, which will be described later, is attached in a pair, a light diffusion part 732 made of a transparent resin disposed in front of the light emitter mounting part 731, and light diffusion. A transparent region limiting part 733 made of an opaque resin disposed in front of the part 732 and a pair of upper and lower connecting parts 734 for fixing the vertical segment display unit 713 to the front part of the housing 711 (housing base 721). Yes. The vertical segment display unit 713 is disposed along the front edge of the side wall portion 431 of the right reel unit 423 that is curved in an arc shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the outer reel 426 (inner reel 424). The light emitter mounting part 731, the light diffusion part 732, and the transmission region limiting part 733 are basically curved in an arc shape.

  In FIG. 9, the light emitting unit of the vertical segment display unit 713 is not shown, but actually, a light emitting unit 752 as a light emitting unit mounted on a movable accessory 712 described later is provided. It is mounted on the light emitter mounting part 731. That is, the light emitter unit 752 is provided by arranging three three-color LEDs side by side in the longitudinal direction on a rectangular plate-like substrate. In the vertical segment display unit 713, the light emitter unit 752 is installed in the vertical direction with respect to the light emitter attachment part 731.

  The light diffusing part 732 includes a lens portion 732 a at a position corresponding to the front of each light emitter unit 752 attached to the light emitter attachment part 731. The lens portion 732a has a long and narrow long hexagonal shape, and protrudes forward, the front surface is a flat surface (flat curved surface), and the back surface side is slightly recessed in a spherical shape. Further, on the upper and lower portions of the back surface of the light diffusion part 732, there are locking projections 732 b that protrude rearward at positions away from the lens part 732 a and have slits that can be held so as to sandwich the front edge of the light emitter mounting part 731. Is provided. Further, arc-shaped notches 732 c are formed on the upper side and the lower side of the light diffusion part 732.

  The transmission region limiting part 733 is formed with a long and narrow long hexagonal segment opening 733a that allows the lens part 732a to be fitted at positions corresponding to the pair of upper and lower lens parts 732a of the light diffusion part 732 respectively. Yes. By inserting the lens portion 732a into the segment opening 733a, the rear surface of the segment opening 733a and the front surface of the light diffusion part 732 can be brought into contact with each other. When the light emitter unit 752 attached to the light emitter attachment part 731 emits light, the corresponding lens portion 732a shines in a long hexagonal shape and emerges. Further, a folded portion 733b extending rearward from the left side portion of the transmission region limiting part 733 is provided. When the light-emitting unit 752 of the vertical segment display unit 713 emits light by the folded portion 733b, the light is configured not to leak as much as possible to the right reel unit 423 side through the light diffusion part 732 or the like. . Further, a connecting boss 733 c that protrudes rearward is provided on the upper and lower parts of the transmission region limiting part 733. Further, when the lens portion 732 a is inserted into the segment opening 733 a, each connection boss 733 c is inserted into the notch 732 c of the light diffusion part 732.

  The connecting part 734 includes a part main body 735 that extends straight up and down, and a screw fixing part 736 that protrudes rearward from one end of the part main body 735 and has a screw hole (not shown) penetrating left and right. . Further, on the front side of the parts main body 735, a groove 735a is formed which extends vertically and can be inserted into the rear edge of the light emitter mounting part 731. The end of the part main body 735 where the screw fixing portion 736 is formed. A connecting hole 735b penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed at the end on the opposite side.

  In assembling the vertical segment display unit 713, first, the lens portion 732a of the light diffusion part 732 is inserted into the segment opening 733a of the transmission region limiting part 733, and the front edge of the light emitter attachment part 731 is inserted into the light diffusion part 732. It fits into a pair of upper and lower locking projections 732b (slits). Subsequently, the pair of upper and lower connecting parts 734 are fitted in the groove portions 735a of the connecting parts 734 to the rear edge portions of the light emitter mounting parts 731 so that the end portions on the screw fixing portion 736 side face each other. Then, the connection part 734 and the transmission region limiting part 733 are connected by fixing the connection hole 735b of each connection part 734 and the connection boss 733c of the transmission region limiting part 733 with screws. Further, by connecting the connection parts 734 and the transmission area limiting part 733, the light emitter attachment part 731 and the light diffusion part 732 are sandwiched and fixed between the connection parts 734 and the transmission area limitation part 733. The vertical segment display unit 713 is integrally assembled as described above.

  Also, the vertical segment display unit 713 cannot be displaced relative to the housing 711 by aligning the screw fixing portion 736 of the connecting part 734 with the unit mounting boss 726 formed on the inner surface of the housing base 721 and fixing the screw. Installed on. In addition, the vertical segment display unit 713 is disposed in the visual recognition area 402 of the variable display device unit 35. If the light emitter unit 752 of the vertical segment display unit 713 emits light, the vertical segment display unit 713 has a hexagon that is long in the vertical direction. The shaped light-emitting part can be visually recognized.

  In the present embodiment, the segment display means is configured by the vertical segment display unit 713, and the lens unit 732a disposed on the inner peripheral side of the segment opening 733a of the vertical segment display unit 713 is a light emitting unit (another light emitting unit, Segment light-emitting section). In addition, the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405 of the present embodiment do not only indicate the range in which the decorative symbol of the inner reel 424 of each reel unit 421, 422, and 423 is visible, but each reel unit 421, 422. 423 includes a display range of each light emitting unit (segment light emitting unit 761) of the segment display device 49 arranged so as to surround the periphery of 423. Furthermore, the range in which the decorative design of the inner reel 424 of each reel unit 421, 422, 423 is visible corresponds to the design variation area.

  The link mechanism 715 includes a pair of upper and lower rotating arms 741 that are pivotally supported on the housing 711 by the same shaft pin with the left-right direction as the axial direction, and a first gear fixed to the drive shaft 714a of the rotating motor 714. A member 742, a pair of upper and lower second gear members 743 for rotating and holding each rotating arm 741 at a predetermined rotating position, and a follower for interlocking the first gear member 742 and each second gear member 743. A gear 744 and a position detection sensor 745 that detects the rotational phase of the first gear member 742 are provided.

  The rotation arm 741 is formed with a long hole 741a that penetrates in the left-right direction and extends along the longitudinal direction of the rotation arm 741, and is attached to the eccentric position of the second gear member 743 with respect to the long hole 741a. The formed cylindrical protrusion 743a is in an inserted state. Accordingly, when the second gear member 743 rotates, the rotating arm 741 is rotated and displaced up and down.

  Further, a connecting member 746 is attached to the tip of each rotating arm 741, and the rotating arm 741 and the movable accessory 712 are connected via the connecting member 746 so as not to be relatively displaced. The connecting member 746 is appropriately bent to avoid interference with the vertical segment display unit 713 attached to the front edge of the housing 711. In addition, the housing base 721 of the housing 711 is formed with a notch 727 for projecting the distal end side of the connecting member 746 toward the right reel unit 423, and the notch 727 includes the notch 727. The front edge is located behind the front edge of the housing cover 722 and the front edge of the right reel unit 423 (on the inner peripheral side of the inner reel 424). By installing the connecting member 746 through the notch 727, the turning arm 741 and the movable accessory 712 can be connected around the vertical segment display unit 713.

  The rotation axis of the rotation arm 741 is on the same straight line as the rotation axes of the inner reel 424 and the outer reel 426. Therefore, when the rotating arm 741 rotates, the movable accessory 712 connected to the rotating arm 741 rotates along the outer circumference of the outer reel 426 and the inner reel 424 (the front surface of the box cover 435 of the storage box 428). It will be displaced dynamically.

  In addition, the first gear member 742 and the second gear member 743 corresponding to the lower rotation arm 741 are connected via the driven gear 744 and the second gear member corresponding to the upper rotation arm 741. 743 and a second gear member 743 corresponding to the lower rotation arm 741 are connected via a driven gear 744. For this reason, when the rotation motor 714 is driven, the pair of upper and lower rotation arms 741 operate simultaneously. Further, a second gear member 743 corresponding to the upper turning arm 741 and a second gear member 743 corresponding to the lower turning arm 741 are connected via two driven gears 744 having the same shape. In addition, the two second gear members 743 have substantially the same shape (the same tooth shape and pitch). Therefore, the pair of upper and lower second gear members 743 have the same amount of rotation when the first gear member 742 rotates by a predetermined amount, but the rotation direction is opposite. Therefore, the pair of upper and lower rotating arms 741 operate so that the tips thereof are close to each other or operate so as to be separated from each other.

  The movable accessory 712 includes a base plate 751 connected to a connecting member 746 fixed to the rotating arm 741, a light emitter unit 752 mounted on the base plate 751, and a light emitter unit 752 mounted on the base plate 751. And a diffusion prevention frame 753 installed so as to surround the frame. Further, the horizontal width of the movable accessory 712 is wider than the horizontal width of the reel unit 423 alone, and is provided so as to be bridged from one side portion of the reel unit 423 to the other side portion (between the pair of side wall portions 431). . Further, in the present embodiment, a pair of upper and lower movable accessories 712 are configured to move away from each other in conjunction with one rotation motor 714, and the movable accessory 712 has three decorative symbols on the inner reel 424 at the same time. It is configured to be displaceable between an open position (separated position, enlarged position) that can be visually recognized and a closed position (approached position, reduced position) where only one decorative symbol of the inner reel 424 can be visually recognized. That is, the movable accessory 712 is a part (frame portion) that defines an area in which the decorative symbol of the inner reel 424 can be visually recognized together with the vertical segment display unit 713. When the movable accessory 712 is operated, the inner reel 424 is visually recognized. The possible area expands and contracts up and down. Further, in the present embodiment, even when the movable accessory 712 is in the open position, the movable accessory 712 is positioned in the visual recognition area 402 of the variable display device unit 35 and is configured to be visible from the front.

  The illuminator unit 752 is the same as that mounted on the vertical segment display unit 713, and in the movable accessory 712, the illuminator unit 752 is mounted sideways with respect to the base plate 751. Further, the outer peripheral shape of the diffusion prevention frame 753 is a long hexagonal shape that is long in the left-right direction, and is made of a material with low transmittance. The light emitter unit 752 mounted on the base plate 751 is surrounded by the diffusion prevention frame 753, so that the light emission range of the light emitter unit 752 is defined to be a long hexagon.

  Further, an accessory cover 754 as a covering means is provided on the front side of the movable accessory 712. The accessory cover 754 is larger than the base plate 751, and the base plate 751 is entirely covered by the accessory cover 754. Further, the accessory cover 754 is configured by processing a black semi-transparent synthetic resin to be uneven and processing a half mirror on the back side of the resin plate. As described above, the movable accessory 712 of this embodiment constitutes a gimmick 411 that imitates a “dragon” together with the fixed accessory 412 provided on the upper portion of the center frame 47.

  In this embodiment, the movable accessory 712 corresponding to the left and right reel units 421 and 423 imitates “dragon's forefoot”, and the upper movable accessory 712 corresponding to the middle reel unit 422 is “dragon's lower jaw”. Imitating. Then, by operating the movable accessory 712, for example, when the middle movable accessory 712 is set to the closed position, the gimmick 411 is opened and the notification lamp 413 emits light. By making small and repetitive movements, the inner reel 424 is scratched and fluctuated (the inner reel 424 whose speed has been reduced or almost stopped moving again is vigorously rotated), and the movable accessory 712 is closed from the open position. It is possible to perform an effect such that the inner reel 424 that rotates is gripped and stopped relatively vigorously.

  Furthermore, since the accessory cover 754 is a half mirror, the surface of the accessory cover 754 is basically only visible when the light emitter unit 752 mounted on the movable accessory 712 is turned off. When the body unit 752 is lit, the region corresponding to the inner peripheral side of the diffusion prevention frame 753 in the accessory cover 754 emits light. In this embodiment, the diffusion prevention frame 753 constitutes a diffusion range limiting unit, and the inner peripheral side region of the diffusion prevention frame 753 constitutes a segment light emitting unit. Further, when performing an effect using the gimmick 411, the light emitting body incorporated in the fixed accessory 412 or the center frame 47 emits light, and the light of the light emitting body is reflected on the surface of the accessory cover 754. The fixed accessory 412 and the movable accessory 712 are relatively conspicuous. On the other hand, when the 7-segment display is performed, the light emitters built in the fixed accessory 412 and the center frame 47 are basically turned off or the luminance is kept low, and the light emitter unit 752 of the movable accessory 712 is displayed. When is lit, the part of the accessory cover 754 on the inner peripheral side of the diffusion prevention frame 753 appears brightly floating. In the present embodiment, the state where the light emitter unit 752 of the movable accessory 712 is turned off corresponds to the first form of the second effect means, and the lighted state corresponds to the second form of the second effect means.

  As described above, the fourth segment unit 704 includes the vertical segment display unit 713 corresponding to the right side of the right reel unit 423 and the pair of upper and lower movable accessories 712 corresponding to the right reel unit 423. The other segment units 701, 702, and 703 have basically the same configuration as the fourth segment unit 704. That is, the first segment unit 701 includes a housing 711 and a vertical segment display unit 713 corresponding to the left side of the left reel unit 421. However, the first segment unit 701 is not provided with the movable accessory 712 or a configuration for operating it.

  The second segment unit 702 includes a housing 711, a vertical segment display unit 713 corresponding to the right side of the left reel unit 421, a vertical segment display unit 713 corresponding to the left side of the middle reel unit 422, and the left reel unit 421. A pair of upper and lower movable members 712 corresponding to each other and a configuration for operating the movable members 712 are provided. The third segment unit 703 corresponds to the housing 711, the vertical segment display unit 713 corresponding to the right side of the middle reel unit 422, the vertical segment display unit 713 corresponding to the left side of the right reel unit 423, and the middle reel unit 422. A pair of upper and lower movable members 712 and a configuration for operating the movable members 712 are provided. The second segment unit 702 and the third segment unit 703 are provided with two sets of vertical segment display units 713 adjacent to the left and right, but there are not two sets of housings 711. The fourth segment unit 704 described above The vertical segment display units 713 are connected to the left and right. The reel units 421, 422, and 423 and the segment units 701, 702, 703, and 704 are assembled and integrated to form the decorative symbol display device 42.

  In the present embodiment, each symbol display area 403, each reel unit 421, 422, 423 and each segment unit 701, 702, 703, 704 arranged so as to surround each reel unit 421, 422, 423, In each of 404 and 405, a 7-segment display capable of displaying a digital numeral pattern “0 to 9” can be executed (see FIG. 10 and the like). Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the seven light emitting units for executing the 7-segment display are referred to as segment light emitting units 761. In particular, among the segment light emitting units 761, the one corresponding to the upper side corresponds to the segment light emitting unit 761a, the one corresponding to the upper side of the right side corresponds to the segment light emitting unit 761b, the one corresponding to the lower side of the right side corresponds to the segment light emitting unit 761c, and the lower side. The segment light emitting unit 761d corresponds to the lower side of the left side, the segment light emitting unit 761e corresponds to the upper side of the left side, the segment light emitting unit 761f corresponds to the upper side of the left side, and the segment light emitting unit 761g corresponds to the horizontal side of the center. Called.

  The upper and lower segment light emitting portions 761a and 761d of the present embodiment are portions that appear to emit light when the light emitter unit 752 of the movable accessory 712 is turned on, and are provided on the inner peripheral side of the diffusion preventing frame 753 of the movable accessory 712. Consists of parts. Further, the left and right segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f are portions that appear to emit light when the light emitter unit 752 of the vertical segment display unit 713 is turned on, and the segment opening portions 733a of the vertical segment display unit 713 are visible. It is comprised by the site | part (lens part 732a) of an inner peripheral side. Further, the central segment light emitting unit 761g is a part that appears to emit light when the backlight 429 is turned on with the outer reel 426 being displaced so that the non-transmissive region 452 is positioned forward. 422 and 423 are constituted by a light transmitting portion 456 formed in the non-transmissive region 452 of the outer reel 426.

  In addition, the segment control device 409 is electrically connected to the sub-control device 262, and the lighting mode of each segment light emitting unit 761 and the operation content of each movable accessory 712 (operation start or stop timing, (Phase) is set based on a command output from the sub-control device 262 to the segment control device 409, and thus a command output from the main control device 261 to the sub-control device 262. That is, in the segment control device 409, the sub-control device 262 supports the sub-control device 262 based on the command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the results displayed on the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R. The display contents are determined, and the segment display device 49 is controlled by the segment control device 409 based on the determination.

(Shadow part 766)
Further, as shown in FIG. 7 and the like, in the present embodiment, a shadow part 766 that covers the front of the decorative symbol display device 42 is provided. The shadow part 766 has a substantially arc shape in cross section corresponding to the shape of the front edge portion of the decorative symbol display device 42 (the outer peripheral shape of the reels 424 and 426), and the whole is constituted by a half mirror. The shadow part 766 has three openings that are vertically long and have the same horizontal width as the inner reel 424 in order to expose the inner reels 424 of the reel units 421, 422, and 423, respectively. When the shadow part 766 is viewed from the front, it has a substantially vertical lattice shape. As a result, the decorative design of the inner reel 424 can be directly recognized, not over the shadow part 766.

  On the other hand, the front of the vertical segment display units 713 of the segment units 701, 702, 703, and 704 is completely covered by the shadow parts 766. For this reason, in the state where the light emitter unit 752 of the vertical segment display unit 713 is turned off, it is difficult to visually recognize the vertical segment display unit 713 (it is virtually invisible). Therefore, in a state where the light emitter unit 752 of the vertical segment display unit 713 is turned off, as shown in FIG. It is visually recognized as being lined up. On the other hand, when the luminous body unit 752 of the vertical segment display unit 713 is turned on, as shown in FIG. The parts 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f can be visually recognized.

  In FIGS. 7 and 9, for the sake of convenience, the movable accessory 712 is attached to the rotating arm 741 (the connecting member 746) before the shadow part 766 is attached. As shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the accessory 712 is installed on the outer peripheral side of the shadow part 766 and has a wider width than the width of each opening of the shadow part 766. For this reason, the movable accessory 712 is attached to the rotating arm 741 after the shadow part 766 is attached to the decorative symbol display device 42.

  Further, the horizontal width of the movable accessory 712 is larger than the horizontal width of the 7-segment display numeric pattern expressed by using at least one of the segment light emitting portions 761b and 761c and at least one of the segment light emitting portions 761e and 761f. It is configured. Further, when the movable accessory 712 is in the open position, each lens portion 732a (segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, 761f) of the vertical segment display unit 713 and the movable accessory 712 are configured not to overlap each other. ing. On the other hand, when the movable accessory 712 is in the closed position, a part of each lens portion 732a (segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, 761f) of the vertical segment display unit 713 and both ends of the movable accessory 712 are moved back and forth. Overlap. As a result, even if the segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f emit light, the portion that overlaps the movable accessory 712 (the front is covered by the movable accessory 712) is shielded from light and cannot be seen. It is comprised so that it may become.

  For this reason, when the movable accessory 712 is in the open position in the state where the 7-segment display is performed, as shown in FIG. 10, the entire light-emitting segment light emitting portions 761 b, 761 c, 761 e, and 761 f are displayed. When the 7-segment display is vertically extended and the movable accessory 712 is in the closed position, as shown in FIG. 12, a part of the light-emitting segment light-emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f (End portion far from the central segment light emitting portion 761g) is covered and becomes invisible, and the 7 segment display is shortened up and down.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the outer peripheral edge of the movable accessory 712 is displaced to the closed position, it intersects with the segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, 761f (the lower side of the upper movable accessory 712). And the upper movable portion 712 on the lower side) are formed with a triangular shaped concave portion 757. The molding recess 757 has a shape corresponding to the triangular shape of the edge of the lens portion 732a having a long hexagonal shape. That is, when the movable accessory 712 is displaced to the closed position, the edges of the segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f that emit light are defined by the movable accessory 712. By forming 757, the segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f can be shortened, but the triangular shape of the edge can be maintained.

  Although illustration is omitted, the accessory cover 754 of the movable accessory 712 is slightly larger than the base plate 751, and the outer peripheral edge of the movable accessory 712 is constituted by the accessory cover 754. For this reason, the portion of the accessory cover 754 that protrudes laterally from the base plate 751 and overlaps the front and rear of the light emitting segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f, the light emitting segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, It is formed with a thickness that can sufficiently block the light of 761e and 761f (ribs that also serve as a reinforcement purpose are formed). Therefore, the segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f that emit light through the movable accessory 712 are not seen through.

  Furthermore, although illustration is omitted, a black paint is applied to the inner side surface of the molding recess 757 among the outer peripheral surface of the movable accessory 712 so that light is hardly reflected as much as possible. Thereby, the light emitted from the light emitter unit 752 of the vertical segment display unit 713 is reflected on the inner surface of the molding recess 757, and the situation where the outlines of the segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f are blurred is suppressed. ing.

  In addition, a substantially transparent reflecting plate 767 is provided above and below each opening of the shadow part 766. Behind the reflection plate 767, a fixing portion 435a of the box cover 435 of the storage box 428 and a part of the inner reel 424 and the outer reel 426 are located. Fine irregularities are formed on the surface of the reflecting plate 767, and in the state where light is reflected on the surface of the reflecting plate 767, the members installed behind the reflecting plate 767 are hardly visible. Further, a movable accessory 712 in an open position is located in front of the reflecting plate 767. Further, when the movable accessory 712 is in the closed position, it is configured so that a gap is not formed as much as possible between the movable accessory 712 and the reflecting plate 767 corresponding to the movable accessory 712 (connected vertically). May be) As a result, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the design property is deteriorated due to the inner reel 424 and the outer reel 426 being visually recognized from the gap between them.

  As a procedure for assembling the variable display device unit 35, the reel units 421, 422, and 423 and the segment units 701, 702, 703, and 704 are assembled. The segment units 702, 703, and 704 to which the movable accessory 712 is attached are in a state before the movable accessory 712 is attached to the connecting member 746. Next, the reel units 421, 422, and 423 are placed on the support base 724 of the segment units 701, 702, 703, and 704 so that the reel units 421, 422, and 423 and the segment units 701, 702, 703, and 704 are placed. Are coupled to each other, and a shadow part 766 is attached to the front side thereof. Subsequently, the connecting member 746 and the movable accessory 712 are connected through the opening of the shadow part 766. After that, the reel unit 421, 422, 423 and the segment unit 701, 702, 703, 704 are integrated into the frame base 45, and the center frame on which various parts such as the fixed accessory 412 are attached. The variable display device unit 35 is configured by fixing 47 to the frame base 45.

  Next, a visual recognition example of the variable display device unit 35 will be described. In the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state in which the special display devices 43L and 43R are displayed in a variable manner, the reel display state as the first display state in which the decorative display of the decorative pattern of the inner reel 424 of the reel display device 48 is performed, The segment display device 49 and the reel display device 48 are configured to be changeable to a segment display state as a second display state in which a variable display is performed using a 7-segment display numeral pattern integrally performed as a decorative design. .

<Reel display status>
In the reel display state, basically, the backlights 429 of the reel units 421, 422, and 423 are turned on, and the transmission area 453 of the outer reel 426 is positioned in front of the inner reel 424 (FIG. 11). reference). Then, by rotating the inner reel 424 of the reel display device 48, the decorative design of the inner reel 424 is scrolled up and down. That is, in the reel display state, the symbols printed on the symbol sheet 441 attached to the inner reel 424 constitute a decorative symbol, and the scroll display of the decorative symbol that is performed by rotating the inner reel 424 indicates the identification information. It corresponds to the fluctuation display of. In addition, each light emitter unit 752 of each segment display device 49 is basically turned off. Thereby, the variation display of the decorative symbol is visually recognized inside the silver frame constituted by the shadow part 766 and the accessory cover 754 of the movable accessory 712.

  Even in the reel display state, the illuminator unit 752 may emit light as an effect or the like accompanying the variation display of the decorative design of the inner reel 424. The segment light emitting portions 761a to 761f are “0”, “1”, “7” in each of the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405. Thus, the light emission state is not maintained for more than 1 second. For this reason, the light emission mode of the light emitter unit 752 of the segment display device 49 that is turned on as part of the production (electric decoration) is suppressed from being erroneously recognized as a 7-segment display and eventually a decorative design. be able to.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 11, by setting all the movable combination objects 712 to the open position, the effective lines of the reel display device 48 become five rows, and as shown in FIG. 13, the movable combination of the middle symbol display area 404 is obtained. By setting only the object 712 to the closed position, the effective lines of the reel display device 48 become three rows, and by setting all the movable accessories 712 to the closed position, the effective lines of the reel display device 48 become one row (see FIG. 12). Furthermore, the number of effective lines is basically 5 lines, but when the line changes to 1 line or 3 lines, the segment light emitting portions 761e and 761f corresponding to the left side portion emit light in the left symbol display area 403, In the symbol display area 404, the segment light emitting portions 761a and 761d of the movable accessory 712 emit light, and in the right symbol display area 405, the segment light emitting portions 761b and 761c corresponding to the right side portion emit light (see FIG. 13). In this case, it is possible to present the outline of the area where the decorative design of the inner reel 424 is displayed, and thus the effective line, to the player in a relatively easy-to-understand manner. The light source mounted on the light emitter unit 752 is a three-color LED and can emit a plurality of colors. In the reel display state, basically, all symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405 emit light. The light emission color of the light emitter unit 752 is unified.

  Further, as a game characteristic in the reel display state, a big hit state occurs when three “7” symbols are arranged on a virtual effective line that extends horizontally or diagonally straight. Any combination of “Red 7” and “White 7” symbols will result in a big hit, but when the same color “7” symbols are arranged, the probability variation mode will be given after the end of the big hit state. Either “15RS” or “10RS”, which is a probable big hit, occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the decorative symbols of the inner reel 424 include “cloud” symbol, “mountain” symbol, and “star” symbol in addition to “7” symbol. However, in this embodiment, even if three symbols other than the “7” symbol are arranged on the active line, there is no privilege and it is used as part of the production. For example, in response to a single fluctuation display on the special display devices 43L and 43R, first, the “cloud” symbols are aligned and then re-varied to complete the “mountain” symbols. It is used (as a chance-up symbol) when the symbols are aligned.

  Further, in the reel display state, in the state where all the movable actors 712 are in the closed position and the effective line is in the central row (the upper and lower lines are hidden), there are 3 “star” symbols on the active line. When they are gathered, the movable accessory 712 may be displaced to the open position, and if the exposed effective line has “7” symbols, an effect that a big hit occurs may be performed. That is, when the seventh “star” symbols from the bottom of the decorative symbols of the symbol sheets 441 shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C are aligned with the central effective line, the upper row This means that there are three “White 7” symbols on the line. Therefore, while this performance is being performed, the game is played with the expectation that three “star” symbols will be gathered. Therefore, a game where only “7” symbols are stopped is waited for. It is possible to get away from sex, suppress monotony, etc., and enjoy the fun of guessing the right or wrong of the jackpot from the combination of the symbols other than the stopped jackpot combination be able to.

  Each symbol sheet 441 is provided with a plurality of “star” symbols, and when the symbols arranged immediately before each “star” symbol are arranged in the same sequence or when the “star” symbols are stopped, two symbols are displayed. Alternatively, which “star” symbol is among the multiple “star” symbols on each symbol sheet 441 by, for example, stopping the symbol (inner reel 424) almost simultaneously in the three symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405. Therefore, it is desirable to make it difficult to know in advance whether or not “7” is complete. For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, one “7” symbol below the “7” symbol on the symbol sheet 441b of the middle reel unit 422 is a “star” symbol, and the one below that symbol is respectively. "Cloud" design. Furthermore, one lower level is a “mountain” symbol, and one lower level is a “star” symbol. For this reason, with respect to the middle reel unit 422, the “star” symbol that is one “red 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol from the “star” symbol that is one above the “white 7” symbol or the “red 7” symbol. When only the variable display is visually recognized up to the symbol, it is impossible to determine whether the “white 7” symbol or the “red 7” symbol is hidden above the “star” symbol.

<Segment display status>
In the segment display state, the non-transmission area 452 of the outer reel 426 is positioned in front of the inner reel 424, and the translucent portion 456 in the center of the non-transmission area 452 is disposed in the center of the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405. The horizontal bar portion of the “white 7” symbol of the inner reel 424 is located between the light transmitting portion 456 and the backlight 429 of the outer reel 426. Accordingly, the 7-segment display can be performed by appropriately turning on / off the light emitter unit 752 of the vertical segment display unit 713, the light emitter unit 752 of the movable accessory 712, and the backlight 429. In this embodiment, 7-segment display is performed in each of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405, and digital numbers “0” to “9” are displayed one by one. That is, in the segment display state, the 7-segment display numeric pattern constitutes a decorative design, and the 7-segment display numeric pattern switching display corresponds to the variable display of the identification information.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the movable body 712 is displaced between the open position and the closed position, whereby the light emitter unit 752 (segment light emitting units 761a and 761d) of the movable body 712 is configured. 7 segment display expands and contracts vertically. That is, when the movable accessory 712 is in the open position, since the entire segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f of the vertical segment display unit 713 are visible, a 7-segment display (numeric pattern) is displayed. When the movable accessory 712 is viewed in an extended state and the movable accessory 712 is in the closed position, a part of the segment light emitting portions 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f of the vertical segment display unit 713 is hidden by the movable accessory 712. The display (numerical pattern) is visually recognized as shortened. Even if the movable accessory 712 is displaced, only the basic shape (font) of the 7-segment display changes (stretches), and the number of the segment light emitting portions 761 remains unchanged. The 7-segment display number is switched by separate lighting control.

  Furthermore, not only the light source of each light emitter unit 752 but also the light source of the backlight 429 is configured by three-color LEDs, and in the segment display state, the light emission color of the 7-segment display in the left and right symbol display areas 403 and 405, The light emission color of the 7-segment display in the middle symbol display area 404 is made different so that the decorative symbols in the respective symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405 can be easily distinguished. In addition, it is configured to switch the sound quality during the variable display at the same time as switching from the reel display state to the segment display state, thereby making it easy to notice (recognize easily) that the digital numerical variable display is performed. Yes.

  As a game characteristic in the segment display state, a big hit state occurs when the same number is stopped and displayed in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405. Either odd or even numbers are big hits, but if odd numbers are set, a probabilistic big hit will occur.

  In addition, the segment display state is set as a state that is less likely to be selected at the time of “out” than the reel display state, and is expected to increase the degree of expectation for occurrence of the big hit state. Is less frequent. Furthermore, the expectation for occurrence of the big hit state is higher when the movable accessory 712 is in the open position and the 7-segment display is displayed with a large variation than when the movable accessory 712 is in the closed position. Is set to In addition, by moving the movable accessory 712 slowly up and down, the number pattern is displayed in the left / middle / right symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405 in order, while the number pattern is slowly expanded and contracted. Production such as expansion and contraction is also performed.

  In the segment display state, the outer reel 426 and the inner reel 424 basically do not operate. For example, the “red 7” symbol is used instead of the “white 7” symbol as an effect to increase the expectation for occurrence of the big hit state. The horizontal bar portion may be aligned with the translucent portion 456 of the outer reel 426 so that the light transmitted through the translucent portion 456 is red. Further, in the segment display state, the movable accessory 712 may be configured not only to be stopped at two positions of the open position and the closed position, but also to be stopped at an intermediate position thereof.

<During jackpot>
During the big hit state, the movable accessory 712 is closed in all the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405. In addition, when it is already taught that a promising big hit is given by a combination of decorative symbols for variable display when a big hit is taught, the information display area 455 of the outer reel 426 is moved forward in the right symbol display area 405. In addition, the non-transparent area 452 of the outer reel 426 is positioned forward in the left / middle symbol display areas 403 and 404, and 7-segment display is performed to teach the number of rounds. On the other hand, when it is not probable big hit or even if it is not yet probable big hit, the information display area 455 of the outer reel 426 is positioned forward in the left symbol display area 403 for visual recognition. At the same time, in the middle / right symbol display areas 404 and 405, the non-transparent area 452 of the outer reel 426 is positioned forward to display 7 segments, and the number of rounds is displayed.

  Further, in a state where the jackpot is in a state where it is not taught that the probability variation is a big hit, there is a case where a “mode announcement effect” which can be taught that the probability variation is a big hit is performed. Further, in the state where the jackpot state is not taught to be “15RS”, a “15RS effect” that may be taught to be “15RS” may be performed. Here, the mode notification effect setting process for determining whether to execute “mode notification effect” or “15RS effect” will be described with reference to FIG. The mode notification effect setting process is a process executed once by the sub control device 262 at the start of each round in the big hit state.

  First, in step 6001, a round number counter for determining the number of rounds executed during the jackpot state (the number of opening of the variable winning device 32) is referred to determine whether or not it is the third round. If a negative determination is made in step S6001, it is determined in step S6002 whether or not it is the fifth round. If a negative determination is made in step S6002, it is determined in step S6003 whether it is the seventh round.

  If an affirmative determination is made in any of steps S6001 to S6003, it is determined in step S6004 whether the notified flag is turned on. The notified flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability variation jackpot has been already taught (that the probability variation mode is given after the jackpot state ends). In this embodiment, when three “7” symbols of the same color are aligned on the effective line in the variable display in the reel display state, and in all the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405 in the variable display in the segment display state. When the same odd symbol is stopped and displayed, the notified flag is turned on before the first round of the big hit state is started at the latest.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S6004, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S6004, it is determined in step S6005 whether or not the probability change big hit is made (whether or not the probability change mode is given after the big hit state ends). If an affirmative determination is made in step S6005, that is, if it is a probable big hit, it is determined in step S6006 whether the value of the mode effect counter is “0, 1”.

  The mode effect counter is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 9, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 9) and then returns to the lower limit value of 0. The mode effect counter is periodically updated, and each time a value is stored in the corresponding counter buffer. In the mode notification effect process, the value of the mode effect counter stored in the counter buffer is read out.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S6006, the first mode effect flag is turned on in step S6007, and then the process proceeds to step S6008. If a negative determination is made in step S6006, it is determined in step S6009 whether the value of the mode effect counter is “2, 3”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S6009, the second mode effect flag is turned on in step S6010, and then the process proceeds to step S6008. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S6009, the present process is terminated as it is.

  Also, if a negative determination is made in step S6005, that is, if the time reduction mode is given after the jackpot state ends, whether or not the value of the mode effect counter is “0, 1” in step S6011. Is determined. If a negative determination is made in step S6011, the process is terminated as is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, the second mode effect flag is turned on in step S6012, and the process proceeds to step S6008.

  In step S6008, the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed to a mode notification effect form. That is, in this embodiment, the movable accessory 712 is displaced to the open position, the inner reel 424 is rotated in all the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405, and the outer reel is further rotated in the left and right symbol display areas 405. The effect display area 454 of 426 is positioned in front of the inner reel 424 so as to be visible, and the information display area 455 of the outer reel 426 is displayed in the middle symbol display area 404 in the middle symbol display area 404 in order to prompt the operation of the effect button 125. The outer reel 426 of the left symbol display area 403 is vibrated up and down (reciprocally rotated in small increments) so as to be visually recognized over the middle and lower stages. After step S6008, this process ends. When step S6008 is performed, the effect button 125 is caused to emit light in a specific manner, and a specific sound (for example, an audio announcement) is also generated. Further, as will be described in detail later, the mode notification effect performed in the third, fifth, and seventh rounds is advanced by the player operating the effect button 125, and is taught in a manner of stopping the decorative design of the reel display device 48. Is done.

  If a negative determination is made in step S6003, it is determined in step S6013 whether it is the ninth round. If a negative determination is made in step S6013, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S6013, it is determined in step S6014 whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot of “15RS”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S6014, the 15RS effect success flag is turned on in step S6015, and then the process proceeds to step S6016.

  If a negative determination is made in step S6014, it is determined in step S6017 whether or not the value of the mode effect counter is “0-3”. If a negative determination is made in step S6017, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S6017, the 15RS effect failure flag is turned on in step S6018, and then the process proceeds to step S6016.

  In step S6016, the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed to a form for 15RS production. That is, in this embodiment, the movable accessory 712 in all the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405 is displaced to the open position, the non-transparent area 452 of the outer reel 426 is positioned in front of the inner reel 424, and the backlight 429 and each light emitter unit 752 are turned off, and various lamps (except for the notification lamp 413) built in the fixed accessory 412 and the center frame 47 are caused to emit light.

  In the present embodiment, when various lamps built in the center frame 47 (fixed accessory 412 and the like) emit light, the light is emitted from the surface of the upper movable accessory 712 of the pair of upper and lower movable accessories 712 ( Reflected on the accessory cover 754). For this reason, among the variable display device units 35, the gimmick 411 composed of the upper movable accessory 712 and the fixed accessory 412 rises brightly and becomes a conspicuous state. Thereby, the sense of unity between the fixed accessory 412 and the movable accessory 712 can be improved, and the operation of the movable accessory 712 can be easily recognized as the operation of the gimmick 411. After step S6016, this process ends.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the arrangement is such that the light of the lamp built in the fixed accessory 412 does not reach (is difficult to reach) the lower movable accessory 712 of the pair of upper and lower movable accessories 712. ing. In addition, a light emitter (spotlight) that emits light from the outside toward the lower movable accessory 712 is not provided. For this reason, the lower movable accessory 712 is configured to be as inconspicuous as possible when the upper movable accessory 712 is operated to produce an effect using the gimmick 411.

  In addition, the 15RS effect performed when the 15RS effect success flag or the 15RS effect failure flag is turned on proceeds regardless of the operation of the effect button 125 and is taught in the form of the gimmick 411. That is, when the 15RS effect success flag is turned on, the movable accessory 712 in the left symbol display area 403 is set to the closed position together with the sound effect, and then the movable accessory 712 in the right symbol display area 405 is set to the closed position. Thus, the movable lamp 712 in the middle symbol display area is set to the closed position, and the notification lamp 413 of the fixed role 412 is turned on. After that, the 15RS effect success flag is turned off and the 7-segment display is performed in the left and middle symbol display areas 403 and 404 while the notification lamp 413 is lit, and the information of the outer reel 426 is displayed in the right symbol display area 405. The jackpot state is digested while displaying the region 455.

  On the other hand, when the 15RS effect failure flag is turned on, the movable accessory 712 in the left symbol display area 403 is closed with the sound effect, and then the lamp of the fixed accessory 412 is turned off, or the left symbol display area 403 and the movable combination 712 in the right symbol display area 405 are sequentially closed, and then the lamp of the fixed combination 412 is turned off. Then, after maintaining the state for a certain period (for example, until the end of the ninth round), the 15RS effect failure flag is turned off, the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed to the form before the 15RS effect is performed, and the jackpot state is digested. To do.

  In the 15RS effect, the four first holding lamps 46a emit light together with the operation of the movable accessory 712 in the left symbol display area 403, and the four second reservations together with the operation of the movable accessory 712 in the right symbol display area 405. When the lamp 46b emits light, the movable symbol 712 in the middle symbol display area 404 is set to be highly likely to operate (easily executed when the 15RS effect success flag is on, When the 15RS effect failure flag is turned on, the effect is difficult to be executed).

  Next, the mode notification effect execution process will be described with reference to FIG. In the mode notification effect of this embodiment, the reels 424 of the reel units 421, 422, and 423 are sequentially stopped based on the player's operation of the effect button 125, and “7” of the same color on the active line. If the symbols are aligned, the effect is that it is taught that it is a promising big hit. Further, the mode notification effect execution process is executed every predetermined time by the sub-control device 262 during the big hit state.

  First, in step S6101, it is determined whether or not the first mode effect flag or the second mode effect flag is turned on. If a negative determination is made in step S6101, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S6101, it is determined in step S6102 whether or not an operation of the effect button 125 has been detected.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S6102, it is determined in step S6103 whether the first stop flag is turned on. If a negative determination is made in step S6103, that is, if the inner reel 424 is rotating in all the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405, the inner reel 424 of the left reel unit 421 is stopped in step S6104. Process.

  The reel control device 408 does not necessarily stop the rotation of the corresponding inner reel 424 immediately when the operation of the effect button 125 is operated, but after rotating the inner reel 424 by a maximum of four symbols after the operation. In some cases, auxiliary rotation control is performed such as stopping. That is, with respect to the left symbol display area 403 where the stop display is first performed, auxiliary rotation control is performed so that “7” symbols are displayed as much as possible (two). If the “7” symbol is not displayed at all, the inner reel 424 is further rotated so that the “7” symbol is displayed even after the effect button 125 is operated, and then the inner reel 424 is rotated. Will be stopped. In step S6104 of the present embodiment, the vibrating outer reel 426 of the left reel unit 421 is stopped and the outer reel 426 of the right reel unit 423 is vibrated. After step S6104, the first stop flag is turned on in step S6105, and then the process ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S6103, it is determined in step S6106 whether the second stop flag is turned on. If a negative determination is made in step S6106, processing for stopping the inner reel 424 of the right reel unit 423 is performed in step S6107. At this time, the inner reel is positioned so that the “7” symbol of the same color is stopped as much as possible on the same effective line as the “7” symbol stopped in the left symbol display area 403, that is, at the position where the reach state occurs as much as possible. Auxiliary rotation control is performed so that 424 stops. However, as described above, the auxiliary rotation control of the inner reel 424 is a maximum of four symbols, and in order to draw the “7” symbol of the same color into the visual recognition area 402, the inner reel 424 corresponds to the four symbols. When it is necessary to rotate the above, auxiliary control is not performed. In addition, when the reach state is reached by the combination of the “7” symbol of the same color, the reach state of the combination of the “7” symbol of the different color may occur incidentally, but the combination of the “7” symbol of the different color may occur. It is controlled so as not to reach only the reach state. In step S6107 of the present embodiment, the vibrating outer reel 426 of the right reel unit 423 is stopped and the outer reel 426 of the middle reel unit 422 is vibrated. After step S6107, after turning on the second stop flag in step S6108, the present process is terminated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S6106, processing for stopping the inner reel 424 of the middle reel unit 422 is performed in step S6109. At this time, first, it is determined whether or not a reach state has occurred. If a negative determination is made, the inner reel 424 is immediately stopped. On the other hand, when the reach state has occurred, it is determined whether or not the first mode effect flag is on. If the determination is affirmative, the “7” symbol constituting the reach combination is determined. The process of drawing the “7” symbol of the same color on the active line so that it is a combination of big hits as much as possible (so that three “7” symbols of the same color are arranged on the active line) (up to four symbols) ). When the reach state is generated but the second mode effect flag is turned on, the inner reel 424 of the middle reel unit 422 is stopped so as not to generate a combination of jackpot symbols (“7” symbol). If the effect buttons 125 are operated at a timing at which three are aligned on the effective line, the inner reel 424 is rotated excessively until the rotation position is not aligned, and then stopped).

  In the subsequent step S6110, it is determined whether or not three “7” symbols of the same color are aligned and stopped on a predetermined effective line. If an affirmative determination is made in step S6110, the notified flag is turned on in step S6111. Further, in step S6111, processing for executing an effect by sound effect or electrical decoration for the successful completion of the mode notification effect is also performed.

  After step S6111, or when a negative determination is made in step S6111, in step S6112, the first or second mode effect flag that is on is turned off, and in step S6113 the first stop flag and the second Turn off the stop flag. Furthermore, in step S6114, it is changed to the normal big hit state before the mode notification effect is performed. At this time, if the notified flag is off, the state is returned to the same state as before the mode notification effect. If the notified flag is on, the information display area 455 of the outer reel 426 is set in the right reel unit 423. In addition to being positioned forward, the non-transparent area 452 of the outer reel 426 is positioned forward by the left / middle reel units 421 and 422, and changed to a mode showing a probable big hit. After step S6114, this process ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step S6102, that is, if the operation of the effect button 125 is not detected, it is determined in step S6115 whether the end time of the round has arrived (the interval after the round is started). Whether or not). If a negative determination is made in step S6115, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S6115, the first or second mode effect flag that is turned on is turned off in step S6116, and the first stop flag and the second stop flag are turned on in step S6117. If it does, turn it off. Further, in step S6118, the decorative symbol display device 42 is set to the mode before the mode notification effect is performed, and then the present process is terminated.

<In probability change mode and time reduction mode>
After the big hit state ends, the game is started in either the time reduction mode or the probability change mode. As described above, when teaching that a promising big hit is made by the end of the jackpot state, more specifically, after the end of the big hit state of “15RS” or in the variation display teaching the occurrence of the jackpot state When "7" symbols of the same color are arranged, or when odd numbers of digits are arranged, or during the jackpot state, it is taught that it is a promising big hit (the mode announcement effect was successful) In some cases, the player can grasp that the probability variation mode.

  On the other hand, in the case other than the above case, that is, in the variation display of the decorative symbol that has won the jackpot of any of “10RS”, “NB1”, and “NB2” and taught the occurrence of the jackpot state, 7 ”When a pattern or an even number of numbers are aligned, and there has been no teaching of a promising big hit even in the big hit state (the mode notification effect has not occurred, or it has failed even if it has occurred) The game is started in either the time reduction mode or the probability change mode unless the type of jackpot is grasped from the stop mode in the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R that teach the occurrence of the jackpot state. Cannot be determined. However, in the time shortening mode, the upper limit is that the variable display is performed 50 times or 100 times in the time shortening mode, and thereafter, the mode shifts to the normal mode. Can be determined automatically.

  In addition, the process of turning off the notified flag at the end of the jackpot state is executed. If the notified flag is off, the continuation effect flag is turned on and the type of the jackpot is determined, and “NB1” is set. In this case, “50” is set in the variation counter, and in the case of “10RS” or “NB2”, “100” is set in the variation counter.

  Then, in the probability change mode and the time reduction mode after the end of the jackpot state, it is determined whether or not the continuation effect flag is turned on at the end of the variable display when the jackpot is not ended. Let On the other hand, if a negative determination is made, after the change counter is decremented by 1, it is determined whether or not the change counter is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made here, it is determined whether or not the mode is the probability variation mode. If a negative determination is made, a continuation failure effect is executed, and after switching to the normal mode, the present process is terminated. In addition, when an affirmative determination is made as to whether or not the mode is the probability variation mode, a continuous success effect is executed, and then this process ends.

  When a negative determination is made as to whether or not the variation counter is “0”, it is determined whether or not the variation counter is “50”. If a negative determination is also made here, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, a continuous success effect is executed and then the present process is terminated.

  Note that, as the continuation effect, for example, in the same way as the 15RS effect, the movable combination of the left and right symbol display areas 403, 405 is moved after the movable combination 712 of all the symbol display areas 403, 404, 405 is displaced to the open position. The object 712 is sequentially displaced to the closed position. Finally, the movable role 712 in the middle symbol display area 404 is displaced to the closed position and the notification lamp 413 emits light, and the middle symbol display area 404 is movable. Failure occurs because the accessory 712 is not displaced to the closed position. Further, the number of times of variable display is periodically displayed in 7 segments in the left and right symbol display areas 403 and 405 until a continuous effect is performed. For example, the display may be performed every 10 times from the remaining 50 times, and may be displayed once when the remaining 5 times.

<Demo screen display>
Further, when the state in which the variable display of the special display devices 43L and 43R (decorative symbol display device 42) has not been performed continues for a predetermined time, a special display (demonstration display, hereinafter referred to as demo screen display) is displayed on the ornamental symbol display device 42. ) Is performed. In the demonstration screen display, all the movable accessories 712 are in the open position, the transmission area 453 of the outer reel 426 is displaced in front of the inner reel 424, the backlight 429 is turned on, and the light emitter unit 752 of the segment display device 49 is displayed. In the reel display state where is turned off, the segment display in which the non-transparent area 452 of the outer reel 426 is displaced forward of the inner reel 424 while the movable accessory 712 is in the open position, and the backlight 429 and the light emitter unit 752 are appropriately turned on. The state is switched every predetermined time.

  Thereby, even when the game is not being performed, not only the reel display device 48 but also the recognition that the segment display device 49 is mounted can be improved. Therefore, by making the presence of the segment display device 49 more widely known, it is possible to improve the willingness to play a game with interest in the pachinko machine 10, or to know the existence of the segment display device 49. If this is the case, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a player's gaming opportunity, such as wanting to play a game, is lost. It should be noted that the player does not recognize that “the frame surrounding each reel unit 421, 422, 423 is merely shining”, but “7 segments from the state where the decorative display of the reel display device 48 is performed. It is desirable that the demo screen display is performed using the central segment light emitting unit 761g among the segment light emitting units 761 so that it can be recognized that “the display is changed to a state in which the variable display by the number pattern of the display is performed”. Further, even if the display is switched between the reel display state and the segment display state in the demonstration screen display, the inner reel 424 is not displaced.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. A main controller 261 (main board) as main control means is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer as an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip but may be configured as a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501, the return address of a control program executed by the CPU 501, and a work area (work area) that stores various flags, counters, I / O values, and the like. ) And a backup area 503a.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process. Conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main process at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub-control device 262, first and second special display devices 43L and 43R, a normal symbol display device 41, and the like are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display devices 43L and 43R and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the reel display device 48 and the segment display device 49 constituting the decorative design display device 42 are controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  In addition, for convenience, illustration of various relay boards and the like is omitted, but the input / output port 505 includes a winning port switch 221, a count switch 223, start winning unit switches 224a and 224b, a through gate switch 225, various switches of the handle 18, and the like. And various electrical components such as a large winning opening solenoid for operating a shutter for opening and closing the large winning opening of the variable winning apparatus 32 are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions.

  A sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) as a sub-control means includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic device, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and a control program that is stored in the ROM 552. RAM 553, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data during execution, input / output port 554, bus line 555, and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) It has. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555, and a reel control device 408, a segment control device 409, a speaker SP, an effect button 125, various illumination units, lamps, and the like are connected. Has been.

  The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 causes the reel control device 408 to execute drive control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261, or causes the segment control device 409 to perform lighting and drive control. Or the visual appearance of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed. As described above, in the present embodiment, it is displayed that the jackpot has been won by the first and second special display devices 43L and 43R controlled by the main control device 261, and the sub control device 262 is displayed. In the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by, display corresponding to the display of the special display devices 43L and 43R (incident effect display) is performed.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power-off, each register, in order to restore the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power-off when the power is turned off when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SK1 is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for which the payout control device 311 is set to allow the payout of prize balls, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and received, and is initially set. It is turned off when it is restored before the process or power shutdown. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a prize ball command for instructing payout of a prize ball, and the main controller 261 having been restored to power. There are three payout return commands to be transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received. Similar to the payout permission flag, an initial setting process or power-off is performed. It is turned off when returning to the front, and turned off when the command received by the command determination process is determined.

  The command buffer is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area. When commands are stored in all storage areas, the ring buffer is at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312 and a payout device 358 are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The card unit connection board 314 includes a ball rental operation unit (a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (a ball rental unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to each other, and receive a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. In a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing prohibit button 18 a ( 1 is not operated, the launching device 60 is driven, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the handle 18.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, the reel display state in which the variable display is performed only by the display mode of the reel display device 48 (decorative pattern of the inner reel 424), and the display of the reel display device 48 and the segment display device 49 are displayed. By switching to the segment display state in which the variable display is performed using the numeral pattern of the 7-segment display that is integrally performed as a decoration pattern, the form of the decoration pattern and the display range of the decoration pattern can be switched. That is, in the reel display state, the decorative design can be recognized only by visually recognizing the inner reel 424 of each reel unit 421, 422, 423. However, when switching to the segment display state, each reel is displayed in the reel display state. In the segment display device 49 (vertical segment display unit 713 and movable accessory 712) that is only a frame that defines a region in which the decorative symbols of the units 421, 422, and 423 can be visually recognized, At least a part of the number pattern is displayed. For this reason, it is necessary to recognize that the display range of the decorative symbols has been expanded to the range including the segment display device 49. Furthermore, when the display state is switched, the decorative pattern is also switched between a pattern printed on the pattern sheet 441 (a pattern designed with a pattern, character pattern, pattern, etc.) and a digital number pattern with 7-segment display. For this reason, it is necessary to re-recognize the decorative symbols every time switching is performed. Thus, since the display mode of the decorative symbol can be largely switched to the extent that the idea needs to be changed, as a result, the monotonous feeling and fatigue can be suppressed, and the interest can be improved.

  However, even when switching from the reel display state to the segment display state, a part of the 7-segment display is displayed on the reel display device 48, so that the decorative display can be changed from the reel display state to the segment display state. It is easy to trace where it was handed over, and it is possible to suppress a situation where the decorative design is completely lost. Further, in the reel display state, the variable display by the decorative design of the inner reel 424 is performed, and in the segment display state, the decorative design of the inner reel 424 becomes invisible, so that the reel display state and the segment display state are confused. Without being able to recognize the change clearly. In addition, when switched to the segment display state, an electronic sound is output, the light emission color of the segment display device 49 corresponds to the left and right reel units 421 and 423, and the one corresponding to the middle reel unit 422 Therefore, it can be easily recognized that the display has been switched to the 7-segment display. Furthermore, since the symbol display area in the reel display state and the symbol display area in the segment display state partially overlap (having a common area), the decorative symbol variation display by the reel units 421, 422, and 423, Space saving can be achieved in a configuration that can perform both the 7-segment display.

  Note that the inner reel 424 and the outer reel 426 are installed such that their rotation axes extend in the left-right direction. For this reason, in the configuration in which scroll display is performed so that a plurality of decorative symbols of each inner reel 424 can be simultaneously viewed as in the present embodiment, the region in which the inner reel 424 can be viewed is not a horizontally long but a vertically long rectangular shape. easy. As described above, the vertically long rectangular shape makes it easy to recognize when the 7-segment display is applied, and the light emitter unit 752 can be installed without difficulty.

  In addition, the reel display device 48 includes an outer reel 426 that rotates outside the inner reel 424. The outer reel 426 has a transmission range of light emitted from the backlight 429 and applied to the front of the gaming machine. A non-transmissive region 452 having only a translucent portion 456 having a horizontally long long hexagonal shape is formed. For this reason, if the outer reel 426 is displaced so that the non-transmissive region 452 is relatively positioned forward in the segment display state, the center segment of the 7-segment display is displayed only by turning on / off the backlight 429. be able to. Therefore, the 7-segment display that is integrally performed by the reel display device 48 including the inner reel 424 and the segment display device 49 can be reliably performed. ) And 7-segment display can be appropriately switched to provide a stereoscopic and acrobatic novel effect. In addition, it can be differentiated from a home video game or the like as compared with a gaming machine in which a large liquid crystal display device is mounted as a variable display means. In particular, in this embodiment, since the lighting control of the backlight 429 is performed by the segment control device 409, it is possible to improve the convenience related to the control of the 7-segment display such as easy synchronization.

  Further, since the light of the backlight 429 does not pass through the non-transmissive region 452 around the light transmitting portion 456, the portion between the central segment and the surrounding segments is darkened (the decorative design of the reel display device 48 is identified). It is possible to make it easier to recognize that the reel display state has been switched to the segment display state, and to make it easier to see the 7-segment display. In particular, the outer surface of the non-transmission area 452 is black, and in the segment display state, the backlight 429, the horizontal line portion of the “7” symbol having the highest light transmittance among the inner reels 424, and the transmission of the outer reel 426 are transparent. Since the optical part 456 is arranged on a virtual collinear line, the above-described effect of displaying the segment display clearly can be achieved more reliably.

  In addition, the variable display device unit 35 is provided with a movable accessory 712 that can change the range in which the decorative symbols of the reel units 421, 422, and 423 can be visually recognized. For this reason, the number of decorative symbols that can be visually recognized at the same time can be slightly changed (the number of effective lines can be changed), and the rendering performance and game play can be diversified. Further, among the seven segment light emitting units 761 for executing the 7-segment display, the upper and lower segment light emitting units 761 a and 761 d are provided in the movable accessory 712. For this reason, in the segment display state, the seven-segment display (its basic shape) as a decorative design can be deformed (stretched). Therefore, it is possible to diversify the presentation performance and game playability of the segment display state.

  Further, for example, when the front surface of the vertical segment display unit 713 extends in the vertical direction, when the positions of the forefront portion of the inner reel 424 and the front surface of the vertical segment display unit 713 are aligned in the front-rear direction, the inner reel 424 There is a concern that the upper part or the lower part may enter a position deeper than the front surface of the vertical segment display unit 713 (the segment light emitting unit 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713). In this case, if each inner reel 424 is viewed from the front, the upper and lower portions of the inner reel 424 can be visually recognized. However, if the player's viewpoint is shifted in the left-right direction, the decorative patterns on the upper and lower portions of the inner reel 424 are displayed. May not be visible. In particular, since the variable display device unit 35 of the present embodiment is provided with three reel units 421, 422, and 423, the inner reels 424 of all the reel units 421, 422, and 423 can be viewed from the front at the same time. Virtually impossible. Of course, even when the upper and lower ends of the inner reel 424 that are visible from the front are aligned with the straight front surface of the vertical segment display unit 713 in the front-rear direction, the vertical direction of the vertical segment display unit 713 is aligned. There is a possibility that the visibility of a portion near the center portion may be lowered.

  In this regard, according to the present embodiment, the front surface of the vertical segment display unit 713 is curved in an arc shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the inner reel 424 (outer reel 426), and along the outer periphery of the inner reel 424. Has been placed. Furthermore, the movable accessory 712 is also rotationally displaced along the outer peripheral surface of the inner reel 424 (outer reel 426). Therefore, the symbol display surfaces of the reel units 421, 422, and 423 (the outer peripheral surface of the inner reel 424) and the segment display surface of the segment display device 49 (the front surface of the segment light emitting unit 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713 and the movable accessory 712). ) Can be suppressed as much as possible. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which one of the segment display device 49 and the reel display device 48 turns the other back and reduces the visibility of the other.

  Further, since the difference between the front and rear positions between the inner reel 424 and the segment light emitting unit 761 of the segment display device 49 is small, the symbol sequence of the inner reel 424 and the seven segments are changed when switching between the reel display state and the segment display state. Transition of the line of sight between the display and the display can be performed relatively smoothly. Therefore, when switching between the reel display state and the segment display state, it takes a relatively long time to change the focal point of the eye from one to the other among the symbol row of the inner reel 424 and the seven segment display. It is possible to suppress a situation in which the visibility of the 424 symbol string and the 7-segment display is reduced. In addition, since the movable accessory 712 is configured to be rotationally displaced, for example, when the movable accessory 712 is configured to be displaced in the vertical direction, contact between the movable accessory 712 and the fixed accessory 412 is avoided. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation where the fixed accessory 412 needs to protrude relatively large forward.

  Further, the segment light emitting portion 761 of the movable accessory 712 is provided at a position displaced from the outer peripheral edge of the movable accessory 712 to the inner peripheral side. For this reason, when the movable accessory 712 overlaps the front of the segment light emitting portion 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713, the segment light emitting portion 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713 and the segment light emitting portion of the movable accessory 712 are viewed in front view. 761 may appear to be connected to each other, and the visibility of 7-segment display may be reduced.

  Further, a triangular shaped concave portion 757 is formed in a portion of the movable accessory 712 that can intersect with the segment light emitting portion 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713. That is, when the movable accessory 712 is positioned in front of the segment light emitting unit 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713, the edge of the segment light emitting unit 761 is partitioned by the movable accessory 712. For this reason, even if the movable accessory 712 is displaced so as to hide or expose one end of the segment light emitting unit 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713 as in the present embodiment, the end of the segment light emitting unit 761 The edge shape can be maintained in a triangular shape. Accordingly, the shape of one end of the segment light emitting unit 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713 is aligned with the shape of the other end and the shape of the other segment light emitting units 761, and the edge of the segment light emitting unit 761 is always triangular. The 7-segment display can be clearly displayed. Furthermore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the end shape of the segment light emitting portion 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713 is changed due to the displacement of the movable accessory 712, avoiding a sense of incongruity, It is possible to improve or make it easier to understand how the 7-segment display symbol expands and contracts.

  In addition, the inner surface of the molding recess 757 may be made of a material having a relatively low reflectance and light transmittance. In other words, if the reflectivity is increased by plating the side surface of the movable portion located in front of the fixed portion, the light from the segment light emitting portion of the fixed portion is reflected on the surface, and the segment light emission is performed. There is a possibility that the boundary of the segment expressed by the part may appear blurred. Moreover, even if the molding recess is made of, for example, a transparent material, it may be difficult to specify the segment boundary. On the other hand, by forming the inner side surface of the molding recess with a material having low reflectance and light transmittance, the triangular end edge can be visually recognized more clearly, and the boundary can be clearly seen and the segment display can be clearly displayed.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the movable accessory 712 has an outer shape (appearance) related to the fixed accessory 412 provided in the center frame 47. In the present embodiment, the movable accessory 712 is “dragon” together with the fixed accessory 412. Is formed. For this reason, at least in the reel display state, it is possible to visually recognize the gimmick 411 having a relatively large scale that is formed integrally with the fixed accessory 412.

  On the other hand, the movable accessory 712 has a function of displaying a segment light emitting unit 761 for performing 7-segment display. Can display a 7-segment numeric pattern. Therefore, by switching the light emission mode of the movable combination 712, the role of the movable combination 712 can be switched, and the movable combination 712 can be efficiently used to perform various effects.

  Furthermore, even if the movable accessory 712 is displaced in the same manner, the gimmick 411 operates, the 7-segment display numeric pattern expands or contracts depending on the light emission mode of the movable accessory 712 and the surrounding situation. What is expressed changes, for example, the range in which the decorative symbols 421, 422, and 423 can be visually recognized is increased or decreased. For this reason, the effect of aiming at the dramatic improvement of staging and the improvement of interest is further exhibited. As a result, it is possible to suppress monotony and fatigue and improve the interest.

  Furthermore, the front of the vertical segment display unit 713 is covered with a shadow part 766 composed of a half mirror. The movable accessory 712 is also provided with an accessory cover 754 formed of a half mirror so as to cover the front thereof. For this reason, when the segment light emitting unit 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713 or the movable accessory 712 is not emitting light, it is difficult or practically impossible to visually recognize the segment light emitting unit 761. Therefore, it seems that there are only shadow parts 766 and accessory covers 754 formed by half mirrors around the reel units 421, 422, and 423. For this reason, when the segment light emitting unit 761 of the segment display device 49 is in the light emitting state, the 7 segment display suddenly emerges in the shadow part 766 or the accessory cover 754, and the player can have a greater impact. . As a result, while the symbols of the reel display device 48 are displayed in a variable manner, an effect is produced by the gimmick 411, and the reel display device 48 and the segment display device 49 (movable accessory 712 and vertical segment display unit 713). ) Can be clearly switched to a state in which 7-segment display is performed, and the visual appearance of each state can be surely enjoyed.

  In addition, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the design property is deteriorated due to the visual recognition of the segment light emitting portion 761 when no light is emitted. Furthermore, the segment light-emitting unit 761 can be changed between a visible state and an invisible state simply by not causing the segment light-emitting unit 761 of the segment display device 49 to emit light. Therefore, compared with the case where the switching is performed by the shutter device, or all the segment light emitting units 761 are configured to be displaceable and moved in and out of the visible range, the configuration and control contents are simplified. It is possible to suppress the enlargement, reduce the risk of failure, shorten the time required for switching, and avoid the situation in which it is detected in advance that the display state is switched by the operation of the shutter device or the like.

  In addition, the front of the movable accessory 712 is not covered with the shadow part 766 but is covered with the accessory cover 754 provided directly on the movable accessory 712. Therefore, the segment light emitting portion 761 of the movable accessory 712 can be more reliably covered with the covering means, and as described above, the outer shape (surface shape) of the movable accessory 712 is molded in accordance with the shape of the gimmick 411. can do. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a viewing mode suitable for both the state in which the gimmick 411 is visually recognized and the state in which the 7-segment display is visually recognized only by changing the light emission mode of the movable accessory 712, and fixing in the former state. A sense of unity with the accessory 412 and a sense of unity with the segment light emitting unit 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713 and the reel units 421, 422, and 423 in the latter state can be improved.

  In addition, when performing the gimmick 411 effect (for example, “15RS effect”) by operating the movable accessory 712, the surface of the upper movable accessory 712 is irradiated with the light of the lamp built in the fixed accessory 412. It has become so. For this reason, it is possible to improve the sense of unity between the upper movable accessory 712 and the fixed accessory 412.

  On the other hand, the light of the lamp built in the fixed accessory 412 is arranged and configured so as not to reach the lower movable accessory 712. That is, the effect by the gimmick 411 in the present embodiment is performed by the fixed combination 412 and the upper movable combination 712, but the upper and lower pair of movable combination 712 is common (one) rotation motor 714. Therefore, if the upper movable accessory 712 is operated, the lower movable accessory 712 is also operated. Therefore, if the lower movable accessory 712 is noticeable to the same extent as the upper movable accessory 712, the effect of the gimmick 411 may be difficult to understand. In this respect, in the present embodiment, the light of the lamp built in the fixed accessory 412 is configured not to reach the lower movable accessory 712, and when performing at least the gimmick 411, the fixed accessory Lamps and backlights 429 built in the center frame 47 other than 412 are turned off. For this reason, the lower movable accessory 712 can be made inconspicuous as much as possible, and the effect by the gimmick 411 can be visually recognized more easily.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the non-transparent area 452 of the outer reel 426 is configured to be positioned forward when performing an effect (for example, “15RS effect”) by the gimmick 411. In addition, the surface of the non-transmissive region 452 is black, whereas the surface of the movable accessory 712 is also translucent black. In other words, as described above, the backlight 429 is turned off, and the movable accessory 712 is positioned immediately before the inner reel 424 and the outer reel 426 (in each reel unit 421, 422, 423 rather than the reflection plate 767 of the shadow part 766). Although the movable accessory 712 is lifted and cannot be seen even if it is located on the vertical display center side of the symbol display area, the movable accessory 712 has a protective color corresponding to the non-transmissive region 452. Therefore, unless the light is applied to the movable accessory 712 from the outside or the light emitter unit 752 mounted on the movable accessory 712 is not caused to emit light, the movable accessory 712 may be made as inconspicuous as possible. it can. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably suppress the problems caused by the lower movable accessory 712 becoming conspicuous. Note that the color of the outer reel 426 and the movable accessory 712 may not be black. If the color is the same or substantially the same (for example, red and translucent red), the lower movable accessory 712 is the outer reel 426. The effect of making it inconspicuous as much as possible when it is displaced in front of is obtained.

  Further, in the shadow part 766, the portion covering the front of the vertical segment display unit 713 constituting the right side of the 7-segment display displayed in the left symbol display area 403 and the 7-segment display displayed in the middle symbol display area 404 are displayed. There is no separation or the like between the vertical segment display unit 713 constituting the left side and the portion covering the front of the vertical segment display unit 713. Further, in the shadow part 766, the portion covering the front of the vertical segment display unit 713 constituting the right side of the 7-segment display displayed in the middle symbol display area 404 and the 7-segment display displayed in the right symbol display area 405 are displayed. There is no separation or the like between the vertical segment display unit 713 constituting the left side and the portion covering the front of the vertical segment display unit 713. For this reason, the reel units 421, 422, and 423 are arranged in a line with one pillar interposed therebetween, so that it is easy to see the variation display of the decorative symbols in the reel display state.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 includes three reel units 421, 422, and 423, but it may be one or two, or four or more. Further, instead of the reel units 421, 422, and 423, another display means such as a liquid crystal display device may be provided. Further, in the above embodiment, the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405 are configured so that the identification information of the reel units 421, 422, and 423 can be visually recognized at a maximum of three, but this number is particularly limited. It is not a thing and can be set suitably. In addition, in the above embodiment, the symbol sheet 441 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the inner reel 424 and the display switching sheet 451 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the outer reel 426. A decorative pattern or the like may be arranged on the outer periphery of the reel by another method such as direct printing.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the movable accessory 712 provided as a pair of upper and lower parts is configured to operate simultaneously by driving the same rotation motor 714, and only one of them is configured not to operate independently. In addition, a rotating motor 714 is attached to each movable accessory 712 on a one-to-one basis so that each movable accessory 712 can be operated individually, or the driving force of the rotating motor 714 is a pair of upper and lower movable. You may comprise so that switching is possible so that it may be transmitted to either one of the accessories 712. In this case, it is possible to further diversify the production. However, from the viewpoint of space saving, as in the above-described embodiment, a pair of upper and lower movable actors 712 are driven by a common rotating motor 714, or the upper movable actors 712 and the lower movable members are movable. It is desirable to configure the objects 712 to be linked with each other. In addition, it is possible to omit one of the pair of upper and lower movable accessories 712 or to omit the movable accessory 712 completely. However, by providing the movable accessory 712, the width of the game can be dramatically increased, and the game performance can be improved.

  Even when the movable accessory 712 is omitted, at least one of the seven segment light emitting units 761a to 761g is provided so as to be relatively displaceable with respect to the other segment light emitting units 761, and the segment light emitting unit 761 is displaced. It is desirable that the basic shape of a 7-segment display digit pattern can be changed. In this way, by changing the relative positions of the seven segment light emitting units 761, the display state of the segment light emitting units 761 a to 761 g is changed, and the light emission state such as changing or increasing the shape that can be expressed is simply switched. In this way, changes that cannot be made can be brought about, and diversification of performance and game play can be achieved.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the movable accessory 712 is configured to stop only at the open position and the closed position. For example, a position that secures a space where only two decorative symbols of the inner reel 424 are visible. The reel unit is configured such that the information display area 455 of the outer reel 426 is visually recognized, and the movable accessory 712 can be displaced until the upper and lower movable features 712 come into contact with each other, or the movable accessory 712 is displaced to a predetermined position. A configuration in which the decorative symbols 421, 422, and 423 are not visible at all or until they cannot be identified, or three decorative symbols on the inner reel 424 are visible in each of the symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405; The upper, middle, and lower decorative patterns can be configured to change between a state in which the upper and lower decorative symbols are hidden and a state in which the middle decorative pattern is hidden. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, among the segment light emitting units 761 for executing the 7 segment display in the segment display state, only the central segment light emitting unit 761g of the 7 segment display is allocated to the reel units 421, 422, and 423. However, in addition to or instead of the central segment light emitting unit 761g, other segment light emitting units 761 (for example, upper and lower segment light emitting units 761a and 761d) may be assigned. For example, in the non-transmission region 452 of the outer reel 426, a total of three light-transmitting portions 456 are formed to form the upper and lower segment light emitting portions 761 in addition to the center, and each light-transmitting portion is formed on the inner peripheral side of the inner reel 424. The backlights 429 are provided in the upper, middle, and lower stages so as to correspond to the parts 456, and the partition walls are provided so that the lights of the backlights 429 are not mixed (so that each light transmitting part 456 can emit light individually). It is good. Further, for example, the lower segment light emitting unit 761d may be assigned to the reel units 421, 422, and 423, and the other segment light emitting units 761 (including the central segment light emitting unit 761g) may be assigned to the segment display device 49. In addition, in the above embodiment, seven segment light emitting units 761 are prepared and seven segment display is performed. However, light emitting units such as the segment light emitting unit 761 (at least one is in each reel unit 421, 422, 423). The rest is in the segment display device 49), and it is only necessary to be able to display a plurality of types of symbols (not only numbers but also letters and symbols). Alternatively, the shape of each segment light emitting section may be different (a curved shape may be provided for a linear shape). Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the non-transparent area 452 of the outer reel 426 may be positioned in the front, and an effect of operating the outer reel 426 may be performed even when the backlight 429 is turned on. In addition, in the gimmick 411, in addition to the movable accessory 712, an accessory configured to be displaceable by driving a predetermined driving unit (an accessory having no segment display unit) may be provided.

  (C) In the above-described embodiment, the backlight 429 is configured to be controlled to be lit by the segment control device 409, but may be controlled to be lit by the reel control device 408, or the segment control device 409 and the reel Either of the control devices 408 may be controllable.

  Further, the luminance in a state where the light emitter unit 752 and the backlight 429 are turned on may be adjustable. In this case, it is possible not only to turn on / off, but also to brightly adjust a part to be emphasized according to the state, or to make the luminance uniform with other light emitting units.

  In addition, in the above embodiment, the entire peripheral area of the inner reel 424 is a transmissive part that can transmit the light of the backlight 429 to the outer peripheral side. You may comprise so that a decorative design may be visually recognized by irradiating light from the outer peripheral side of the reel 424. FIG.

  (D) In the above-described embodiment, the inner reel 424 and the outer reel 426 have the left-right direction as the rotational axis direction. The inner reel 424 and the outer reel 426 may be arranged so that the axial direction extends in a direction intersecting the perpendicular direction of the front surface. For example, when the rotation axes of the inner reel 424 and the outer reel 426 extend up and down, the decorative symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner reel 424 are displayed variably in the left-right direction. However, when performing the 7-segment display, it is desirable that the decorative symbols are displayed in a vertical direction (vertical scrolling) so that each symbol display area is vertically long.

  (E) In the decorative symbol display device 42 of the above-described embodiment, the transmissive state and non-transmissive state of a transmissive liquid crystal display device, an EL display device, etc. are provided so as to cover the front of the reel display device 48 and the segment display device 49. Another display means having a display panel capable of changing the state, a shutter, or the like may be provided.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a decoration symbol may be displayed by overlapping the predetermined symbol attached | subjected to the inner reel 424, and the predetermined symbol attached | subjected to the outer reel 426. FIG. . For example, the “0” symbol of the inner reel 424 and the “−” symbol of the outer reel 426 may overlap each other to form a decorative symbol “8”.

  In the above embodiment, the segment light emitting unit 761 has a long hexagonal shape as a whole, but is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and the shape of the end portion and the like may be appropriately arranged. Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the segment light emission part 761 has comprised the symmetrical shape centering on the longitudinal direction center part, it does not need to be a symmetrical shape. For example, the segment light emitting unit 761 may have a substantially trapezoidal shape, a substantially oval shape, a substantially quadrangular shape, a substantially pentagonal shape, or the like.

  Further, the molded concave portion 757 of the movable accessory 712 is not limited to a triangular shape, and the one end shape of the segment light emitting portion 761 defined by the molded concave portion 757 is the end shape of the other segment light emitting portion 761. (For example, the shape of the other end part of the segment light emission part by which the one end part is covered with the movable accessory 712) should just be the shape which can be substantially the same. In particular, as in the above-described embodiment, in the case of a configuration in which one end portion of the segment light emitting unit 761 can be hidden or exposed by the movable accessory 712, the molding concave portion 757 has the segment light emitting portion covered by the movable accessory 712. The shape corresponds to the end shape of 761 (the shape that can maintain the end shape when not hidden).

  In addition, the combination of the segment units 701, 702, 703, 704 including the movable combination 712 among the segment units 701, 702, 703, 704 is not particularly limited, and for example, the second segment unit 702 is not used. One segment unit 701 may be provided with a movable accessory 712 for the left reel unit 421.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the segment light emitting unit 761 of the vertical segment display unit 713 may be configured to be displaceable. For example, the segment light-emitting portions 761b and 761f are configured to be rotatable substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board 30 that is rotatable about the lower end portion thereof and the segment light-emitting portions 761c and 761e are rotatable about the upper end portion thereof. In addition, a motor that operates each of the segment light emitting units 761b and 761f and a motor that operates the segment light emitting units 761c and 761e may be provided. Further, the movable accessory 712 may be configured not only to be displaced up and down along the outer peripheral surface of the outer reel 426 but also to be displaceable in the left-right direction (rotational axis direction of the outer reel 426). In this case, the 7-segment display is tilted (the number pattern is italicized), or the segment light-emitting unit 761 emits light but the segment light-emitting unit 761 is not in the 7-segment display layout. It is possible to perform such effects as Further, the vertical segment display unit 713 may be configured to be displaceable along the rotational axis direction of the outer reel 426 so that the corresponding symbol display areas 403, 404, and 405 can be made larger or smaller.

  (G) In the above embodiment, each light emitter unit 752 mounted on the movable accessory 712 and the vertical segment unit 713 includes three three-color LEDs, and is turned on / off and color-changed in units. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration, and may be a single-color LED, or may be configured to be turned on / off and color-changed in units of three-color LEDs. In addition, the number of light sources (light emitting means) mounted on the movable accessory 712 and the vertical segment unit 713 may be increased, and the light emission pattern other than the long hexagon may be derived by changing the light emission pattern. For example, in the movable accessory 712, an LED may be mounted on the outer peripheral side of the diffusion prevention frame 753. Further, a light source capable of surface light emission may be employed.

  (H) In the above-described embodiment, the part of the vertical segment display unit 713 that partitions the pair of upper and lower segment light emitting units 761 is configured to be displaceable, and the pair of upper and lower segment light emitting units 761 can emit light independently. It may be possible to switch between a state in which the light emission is possible and a state in which the pair of upper and lower segment light emitting units 761 are connected in the vertical direction. In this case, the vertical segment display unit 713 can be easily used as electrical decoration in the reel display state.

  Further, the light diffusion part 732 and the transmission area limiting part 733 are omitted, and instead, the segment light emitting parts 761b, 761c, 761e, and 761f are provided in the same manner as the non-transmission area 452 having the light transmission part 456 of the outer reel 426. An opaque arc-shaped part in which a light-transmitting portion is formed so as to be displayable is variable so that the front of the vertical segment display unit 713 can be covered or the vertical segment display unit 713 can be exposed to the front. It may be provided. Further, the part may be connected to the non-transmissive region 452 of the outer reel 426.

  (I) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a different type from the said embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, various ball games, similar game machines such as sparrow balls, slot machines as revolving game machines, and game machines that combine slot machines and pachinko machines May be.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the segment light emitting unit 761 (which constitutes the segment light emitting unit 761) can be omitted. In this case, the non-transmissive region 452 of the outer reel 426 may be provided as a configuration for making the lower movable accessory 712 inconspicuous when performing the gimmick 411.

[Appendix]
The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

  In general, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols. When the start condition is satisfied, whether or not to generate a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player is determined, and the variable display means starts the variable display of the symbol for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the symbol change display is stopped automatically or by a predetermined stop operation in a manner corresponding to the result of the lottery (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-154110).

  By the way, as a variable display means, one using a liquid crystal display device is known. However, in the current situation where gaming machines equipped with a liquid crystal display device are mainstream, it is difficult to differentiate from other models simply by performing a flashy presentation display on the liquid crystal display device. There is concern that it will not have a great impact on

  Note that the above-described problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of deriving a novel effect.

Means 1. Provided with variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information,
In the gaming machine in which the result of the lottery performed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition is taught by the stop mode of the identification information,
The variable display means includes
A symbol display means capable of variably displaying a symbol (pattern) constituting the identification information;
There are a plurality of first effect means and second effect means, and at least the second effect means among the effect means is operably provided so that the relative positions of the first effect means and the second effect means are different. And a directing body that can change its form,
The second rendering means is provided so as to be capable of reciprocating along a direction in which the symbol of the symbol display means fluctuates and including a position where the symbol display means covers the front side of the area where the symbols are variably displayed. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 1, not only the second effect means can be operated as a part of the effect body, but also it can be used for effects that give a change to the symbol variable display mode on the symbol display means. Therefore, various effects can be performed using the second effect means, and it is possible to suppress monotonous feeling and fatigue, and to improve the interest.

  Mean 2. The second effect means includes a light emitting means, and by changing a light emission mode, a first form for visually recognizing a predetermined object (the effect body) that is integrally formed with the first effect means, and other The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the gaming machine is changed to a second form that forms a light emitting symbol object integrally with the light emitting section.

  According to the means 2, the second effect means not only operates as a part of the effect body but also constitutes a light emitting symbol object integrally with other light emitting units, and performs the effect by the light emitting symbol object. Alternatively, it is possible to perform a variable display by displaying a symbol as identification information. Therefore, various effects and the like can be performed by using the second effect means, and the effect of being able to suppress monotonous feeling and fatigue and improve the interest is more reliably achieved.

  Furthermore, since the second rendering means can be changed between the first form and the second form by changing the light emission form, the transition between the two forms is compared without incurring the complexity of the configuration. Smooth and quick.

Means 3. A movable member that is driven by a driving means common to the second rendering means;
The movable member is a member that does not constitute the effect body, and is in a range over a position where the symbol display unit covers a front side of a region where the symbol is variably displayed, and along a direction in which the symbol of the symbol display unit varies. Reciprocally movable,
The symbol display means
It is configured in a substantially cylindrical shape and includes a rotating body in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged along the circumferential direction on the outer circumferential surface thereof, and is provided so as to be able to display a non-display area that does not have a symbol,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the non-display area is displayed when the second effect means visually recognizes a predetermined object formed integrally with the first effect means.

  According to the means 3, similarly to the second effect means, the symbol display means is provided by the second effect means and the movable member by including a movable member that operates in a range that covers the front side of the area where the symbol display means displays the symbol. In the configuration in which the symbol display is further changed and the second effect means is used for the effect by the effect body (in the case of taking the first form) in the configuration in which these are driven by the common drive means, the symbol display is performed. The means displays the non-display area. As a result, the second effect means is made conspicuous as a part of the predetermined object formed by causing the effector to emit light, while the movable member (not constituting the effector) that operates on the front side of the non-display area is the symbol (the player's It is less noticeable than the case of displaying attention), and the situation where the movable member is distracted can be suppressed, and the player's attention can be collected in the director.

  The color of the surface of the movable member may be the same as or substantially the same as the color in the non-display area of the symbol display means (is a protective color). In this case, the effect of this means 3 is more reliably exhibited. Furthermore, the first effect means includes a light emitting means, and the first effect means, the second effect means, and the movable member (at least in the first embodiment) are configured such that the light emitted from the light emitting means is the first effect means. It is good also as arrange | positioning relatively so that it may inject into the surface of the said movable member, while entering into the surface of 2 production | presentation means. Even in this case, the effect of the means 3 is more reliably achieved.

Means 4. Provided with variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information,
In the gaming machine in which the result of the lottery performed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition is taught by the stop mode of the identification information,
The variable display means includes
A symbol display means capable of variably displaying a symbol (pattern) constituting the identification information;
First effect means for changing the light emission mode in accordance with the variable display of the symbol display means;
Second rendering means having an appearance related to the first rendering means,
(At least one side of the outer periphery of the symbol variation area, which is a range in which the symbol of the symbol display means is visible, is defined by the second rendering means)
The second effect means includes a light emitting means, and by changing a light emission mode, the first form for visually recognizing a predetermined object that is integrally formed with the first effect means, and the other light emitting unit are integrated. The game machine is changed to the second form constituting the symbol as the identification information.

  According to the means 4, when the second effect means changes its light emission mode, the first form for visually recognizing a predetermined object that is integrated with the first effect means and the other light emitting part are integrated. Thus, the pattern is changed to a second form constituting a pattern (for example, a digital numeral pattern) as identification information. That is, since the second effect means has an appearance (outer shape) related to the first effect means, for example, when the light emitting means of the second effect means is not emitting light, It is possible to visually recognize an object with a relatively large scale integrated with the two effect means (perform the effect using the object).

  On the other hand, the second effect means is a light emitting unit for performing symbol display integrally with other light emitting units (a plurality of light emitting units including the other light emitting units emit light when the corresponding light source is turned on). The light emitting unit is configured to be able to display a symbol by emitting light in a predetermined combination, and also has a function as a segment light emitting unit capable of executing variable display using the symbol as the identification information. The symbols can be displayed by emitting light in a predetermined combination including the other light-emitting portions that constitute the symbols. Therefore, by switching the light emission mode of the second effect means, the role of the second effect means can also be switched, and a wide variety of effects can be executed by efficiently utilizing the second effect means. As a result, it is possible to suppress monotony and fatigue and improve the interest.

  The first effect means is configured such that when the second effect means is in the second form, a part or all of the light emitting means provided is turned off or dimmed, and the second effect means is the first effect means. It is good also as the brightness | luminance being lower than the time of the state which has become the form. In this case, the luminance of the symbol displayed by the light emitting means of the second effect means and the light emitting mode of the other light emitting portions is relatively increased, and can be visually recognized more clearly. In addition, the visual aspect of the object in which the first effect means and the second effect means are integrated may be associated with the level of expectation for whether or not the lottery is successful. In this case, a light emitter that can emit light may be provided. In such a case, the rendering means can be given importance, and the player's eyes can be changed in terms of attracting attention to the rendering means, and a monotonous feeling can be suppressed.

Means 5. Covering means for covering the front of the light emitting means of the second rendering means;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the covering means is constituted by a beam splitter that transmits a part of incident light and reflects the remaining light.

  According to the means 5, when the light emitting means of the second effect means is not emitting light, it is difficult or practically impossible to visually recognize the light emitting means covered front by the covering means. It appears that there is only a covering means at the position. Therefore, when the light emitting means is brought into the light emitting state, the light emitting section (segment light emitting section) constituting a part of the symbol that is displayed integrally with the other light emitting sections suddenly appears in the second effect means. The player can have a greater impact. As a result, while performing the variable display of the symbol on the symbol display means, a state where the effect is performed by the object constituted by the first effect means and the second effect means, the second effect means and other light emitting units It is possible to clearly switch to the state in which symbols are displayed according to the light emission mode, and it is possible to reliably enjoy the visual mode of each state.

  Further, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the design property is deteriorated due to the fact that the light emitting means that does not emit light is visually recognized in the second effect means. Furthermore, the second effect means can be switched between the first form and the second form simply by not causing the light emitting means to emit light. For this reason, compared to the case where the switching is performed by a shutter device, or all segment light emitting units are configured to be displaceable and moved in and out of the visible range, the configuration and control contents are simplified and large-sized. In addition, it is possible to reduce the risk of failure, reduce the risk of failure, shorten the time required for switching, and avoid a situation in which it is detected in advance that the display state is switched by the operation of the shutter device or the like.

Means 6. The second rendering means is installed so as to surround the light emitting means provided in the second rendering means, and is a substantially frame-shaped diffusion range limiting means for limiting a range in which light emitted from the light emitting means is diffused. With
6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the covering means is provided so as to block the front of the diffusion range limiting means and to protrude to the outer peripheral side of the diffusion range limiting means.

  According to the means 6, in the second effect means, when the light emitting means of the second effect means is in the light emission state, the inner range of the diffusion range limiting means is distinguished from the outer peripheral side. When the light emitting means of the second effect means is in a non-light emitting state, the covering means is placed in front of the diffusion range limiting means without distinguishing between the inner peripheral side and the outer peripheral side of the diffusion range limiting means. The outer shape itself of the included second effect means will be visually recognized. Therefore, the second rendering means can be changed to a visual aspect suitable for the first form and the second form only by switching the lighting state of the light emitting means. It is possible to improve the bodily sensation and the sense of unity with other light emitting parts in the second mode.

  Mean 7 The second effect means is configured to be relatively displaceable with respect to the symbol display means, and the variable display means includes effect drive means for displacing the second effect means. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of 6.

  According to the means 7, the width of the effect can be greatly increased by configuring the second effect means that is related to the other components of the variable display means to be displaceable. That is, even if the second effect means is displaced in the same manner, depending on the light emission mode of the second effect means and the surrounding circumstances, an object that is viewed together with the first effect means may move, What is expressed changes, for example, the basic shape of the symbol displayed integrally with the light emission mode of the light emitting portion is deformed, or the symbol variation area of the symbol display means is increased or decreased. For this reason, the effect of aiming at the dramatic improvement of staging and the improvement of interest is further exhibited.

  Incidentally, in correspondence to the means 5 and 6, the covering means may be directly attached to the second rendering means. That is, even when the second effect means can be displaced like the means 7, the front of the light emitting means of the second effect means can be surely covered with the covering means, and the second effect means according to the first form is used. And the first rendering means can be improved.

Means 8. The variable display means includes a segment display means provided along a side of the outer periphery of the symbol variation area of the symbol display means where the second effect means is not arranged,
The segment display unit includes a light emitting unit, and the other light emitting unit constituting a part of a symbol displayed integrally with the light emitting mode of the light emitting unit of the second effect unit by changing the light emitting mode. Is configured to be viewable,
The second effect means is configured to be able to cover a part of the light emitting part of the segment display means from the front, and is displaced so that the front of the gaming machine among the light emitting parts of the segment display means is displaced. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein an area that can be visually recognized changes.

  According to the means 8, since the area of the light emission part of the segment display means hidden by the second effect means changes due to the displacement of the second effect means, the pattern according to the light emission mode of the second effect means and the other light emission parts. While maintaining the display, it can be seen that the light emitting portion of the segment display means is elongated, and as a result, the symbols according to the light emission modes of the second rendering means and the other light emitting portions are expanded and contracted. Accordingly, it is possible to diversify the presentation performance and the game playability when performing the variable display of the symbols by the light emitting modes of the second rendering means and the other light emitting sections.

Means 9. The symbol display means includes at least one (for example, the center) of the light-emitting portions that constitute the symbols according to the light-emission modes of the second rendering means and the other light-emitting portions and the state in which the symbols (pictures) can be displayed in a variable manner The light emitting unit is configured to be switchable to a displayable state,
In the variable display means, the first display state in which the identification information is composed only of the symbols of the symbol display means, and the display modes of the second effect means, the segment display means, and the symbol display means are integrated. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the game machine is configured to be able to change to a second display state in which the identification information is configured by a symbol displayed.

  According to the means 9, the first display state in which the variable display is performed only by the display form of the symbol display means, and the display form of the second effect means, the segment display means, and the symbol display means are displayed integrally. By switching to the second display state in which the variable display is performed using the identification information as the identification information, the form of the identification information and the display range of the identification information can be switched. That is, in the first display state, the identification information can be recognized only by visually recognizing the symbol display means. However, when the display state is switched to the second display state, the symbol variation area of the symbol display means is displayed in the first display state. Since a part of the identification information is also displayed at the part (second rendering means and segment display means) that was only a demarcated frame, it is necessary to recognize that the display range of the identification information has been expanded. Furthermore, since the mode of the identification information changes when the display state is switched, the identification information cannot be recognized even if the mode of the identification information displayed on the symbol display unit itself is searched. It is necessary to newly recognize that the display unit and the symbol displayed in the symbol display unit are integrated as identification information. As described above, the display mode of the identification information can be switched to the extent that the idea needs to be changed. As a result, the monotonous feeling and the fatigue can be suppressed, and the interest can be improved.

  However, even when switching from the first display state to the second display state, a part of the symbol is displayed on the symbol display means (the rest is displayed on the second effect means and the segment display means surrounding the symbol display means). Therefore, it is easy to trace where the variation display of the identification information is taken over from the first display state to the second display state, and it is possible to suppress a situation where the identification information is completely lost.

  In the second display state, the identification information that is variably displayed in the first display state may be invisible or difficult to view. In this case, it is possible to make it easier to recognize a symbol that is displayed by integrating the display modes of the second effect unit, the segment display unit, and the symbol display unit. Further, in the first display state, the second effect means and the segment display means do not necessarily have to be in the non-display state (light-off state), and may be used as electrical decoration or the like by appropriately switching the light-on state. That is, in the first display state, in addition to the configuration in which the identification information that can be identified only by the display mode of the symbol display means is visible, a part of the symbols assigned to the symbol display means (for example, the central segment) is displayed. If it is configured so that the second rendering means and the segment display means emit light, the light emission mode of the second rendering means and the segment display means may not be recognized as a symbol. Therefore, the second effect means and the segment display means can be effectively utilized by appropriately causing the second effect means and the segment display means to emit light even in the first display state.

Means 10. The symbol display means is configured in a substantially cylindrical shape, and has a rotating body having an identification information sequence in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and a rotational drive that rotates the rotating body. Means, and light emitting means disposed on the inner peripheral side of the rotating body,
The rotating body includes a transmission part capable of transmitting light at least in part, and is configured to transmit the light emitted from the light emitting means to the transmission part so as to be irradiated to the front of the gaming machine,
The symbol display means includes transmission range limiting means for limiting a range of light emitted from the light emitting means and irradiated to the front of the gaming machine through the transmission section in the second display state to the light emission section. 10. A gaming machine according to means 9, which is provided.

  According to the means 10, in the second display state, if the light irradiation range of the light emitting means is limited using the transmission range limiting means, the light emitting means of the symbol display means is simply turned on / off, Of the symbols to be displayed integrally with the second effect means and the segment display means, it is possible to display a portion (for example, a central segment light emitting unit) assigned to the symbol display means. Therefore, even if the symbol display means includes a rotating body, the symbols can be reliably displayed integrally with the second effect means and the segment display means, and the variable display based on the identification information string of the rotating body can be displayed. In addition, a novel effect can be performed by appropriately switching between the variable display by the symbol in which the display modes of the second effect means, the segment display means, and the symbol display means are integrally displayed. In addition, it can be differentiated from a home video game or the like as compared with a gaming machine in which a large liquid crystal display device is mounted as a variable display means.

  Furthermore, while the light emitting portion (for example, the center) assigned to the symbol display means is illuminated, the surroundings (the portion between the central segment light emitting portion and the surrounding segment light emitting portions) can be darkened and the design can be darkened. The design of the display means can be hidden until it cannot be identified. Therefore, it is easier to recognize that the first display state has been switched to the second display state, and the symbols that are displayed as a single display of the second presentation means, the segment display means, and the symbol display means are more integrated. It can be easy to see. In particular, when the surface of the transmissive region limiting means that faces forward in the second display state is dark (for example, black), this effect can be achieved more reliably.

  Corresponding to the means 3, the transmission range limiting means may constitute a non-transmission area.

Means 11. The segment display means is provided adjacent to the rotating body at least in the rotation axis direction of the rotating body, and the front surface thereof is curved and formed in an arc shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the rotating body,
The second rendering means is configured to be rotatable along the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body (with the same or substantially the same rotation center as the rotating body), and at least part of the rotation range, The gaming machine according to claim 10, characterized in that a part of the light emitting part of the segment display means can be covered from the front.

  For example, when the front surface of the segment display means adjacent to the rotator extends in the vertical direction, the front and back of the rotator and the front surface of the segment display means are aligned in the front-rear direction. However, there is a concern that it may enter a position deeper than the front surface of the segment display means. In this case, if the rotating body is viewed from the front, the upper and lower parts of the rotating body can be viewed. However, if the player's viewpoint is shifted in the left-right direction, the upper and lower parts of the rotating body may not be visible. There is. Further, when the variable display means includes a plurality of rotating bodies, it is practically impossible to view all the rotating bodies simultaneously from the front. Of course, in the front-rear direction, even when the upper end and the lower end of the range visible from the front of the rotating body are aligned with the front surface of the straight segment display means, the part near the vertical center of the segment display means There is a risk of lowering the visibility.

  In this respect, according to the means 11, the front surface of the segment display means is curved in an arc shape corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the rotating body, and the second effect means also along the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body. It is designed to rotate and displace. For this reason, the step between the identification information display surface of the symbol display means (the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body) and the segment display surface of the segment display means and the second effect means (the front surfaces of the segment display means and the second effect means) is reduced. It can be suppressed as much as possible. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which one of the segment display means and the symbol display means causes the other to turn back and decreases the visibility of the other. In particular, when the variable display means includes a plurality of symbol display means and the like, such operational effects become even more remarkable.

  In addition, the difference between the front and rear positions between the rotating body and the segment light emitting unit of the segment display means is small, so that when the first display state and the second display state are switched, the identification information string of the rotating body, The line of sight can be moved relatively smoothly between symbols produced by the display means of the effect means, the segment display means, and the symbol display means. Therefore, when switching between the first display state and the second display state, the identification information string of the rotator and the display mode of the second effect means, the segment display means, and the symbol display means are displayed in an integrated manner. It takes a relatively long time to change the focus of the eye from one to the other, and the display form of the identification information string of the rotator, the second rendering means, the segment display means, and the symbol display means is integrated. It is possible to suppress a situation in which the visibility of the displayed symbol is reduced.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). A spinning-type gaming machine configured to be given game value on condition that the information is specific identification information.

  E. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused (especially a gaming machine of a slot machine specification that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium). As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). The game value is provided on the condition that the information is specific identification information, and a ball receiving tray (upper plate or the like) is further provided, taking-in means for taking the game ball from the ball receiving tray, and the ball receiving tray Payout means for paying out game balls Comprising a configuration and gaming machine "and the like as starting condition of the game is satisfied by the game ball is captured by the capturing means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 32 ... Variable winning device, 33 ... Start winning unit, 33a ... Top winning port, 33b ... Lower winning port, 35 ... Variable display device, 42 ... Decorative symbol display device, 43L, 43R ... Special display device , 47 ... Center frame, 48 ... Reel display device, 49 ... Segment display device, 224a, 224b ... Start winning switch, 261 ... Main control device, 262 ... Sub control device, 411 ... Gimmick, 421-423 ... Reel unit, 424 ... inner reel, 426 ... outer reel, 429 ... backlight, 452 ... non-transmissive area, 453 ... transmissive area, 456 ... translucent section, 701 to 704 ... segment unit, 712 ... movable accessory, 713 ... vertical segment display unit , 752... Illuminant unit, 754... Accessory cover, 761. , 766 ... shadow parts.

Claims (1)

Variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information;
The first effect means and the second effect means are provided, and at least the second effect means among these effect means is configured to be capable of displacement operation, so that the relative positions of the first effect means and the second effect means are different. A display unit including a stage that can be changed into a plurality of modes;
In the gaming machine in which the result of the lottery performed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition is taught by the stop mode of the identification information,
The second effect means is provided in a range including the front of the display area of the variable display means so as to be movable,
The second effect means includes light emitting means, and by changing a light emission mode, a first form for visually recognizing a predetermined object that is integrated with the first effect means, and the first of the display units. It is integrated with a light emitting unit different from one rendering means, and instead of the identification information of the variable display means, a change is made to a second form in which identification information teaching the lottery result is derived. Gaming machine.

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