JP2019217419A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine mounted with a display device capable of displaying an image presentation that has high presentation effect and that is powerful and three-dimensional.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises a first member (casing 2) constituting the game machine and a second member (upper door mechanism UD) attached to an openable or closable manner to the first member. In the game machine in which the first member has a first display device (display unit A) and the second member has a second display device (display device K), when the second member is located at a closed position relative to the first member, the second display device is disposed so as to be continuous with the front end of the first display device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a display unit.

  Conventionally, a `` pachi-slot '' including a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are arranged, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided for each reel, and a control unit. A game machine called is known. The start switch detects that a start lever has been operated by a player (hereinafter, also referred to as a “start operation”) after a game medium such as a medal or a coin has been inserted into the gaming machine, and detects the rotation of all reels. Outputs a signal requesting start. The stop switch detects that a stop button provided for each reel has been pressed by a player (hereinafter, also referred to as a "stop operation") and outputs a signal requesting that the rotation of the corresponding reel be stopped. I do. The stepping motor transmits the driving force to a corresponding reel. The control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output from the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and the stop operation of each reel.

  In such a gaming machine, when a start operation is detected, a lottery process using a random number (hereinafter, referred to as “internal lottery process”) is performed on a program, and a result of the lottery (hereinafter, “internal winning combination”) is performed. ) And the timing of the stop operation, stop control of reel rotation is performed. Then, when the rotation of all reels is stopped and a symbol combination related to winning is displayed, a bonus corresponding to the symbol combination is given to the player. Examples of the privilege given to the player include payout of game media (medals and the like), operation of replay (replay) in which an internal lottery process is performed again without consuming game media, and opportunity to pay out game media. And the like, the operation of a bonus game in which the game number increases.

  In the above-mentioned conventional gaming machines, various techniques for performing a predetermined effect during a game, for example, a mechanical operation, a light-emitting operation, an image / moving image display, or a combination thereof have been proposed (Patent Documents 1 and 2). 2).

  For example, Patent Literature 1 proposes a gaming machine that projects an effect image on a flat display screen (screen) provided in front of a gaming machine housing using a liquid crystal projector provided inside. ing. Specifically, the projection light from the liquid crystal projector arranged in the lower part of the gaming machine is reflected by a mirror provided in the upper part of the gaming machine, and the reflected projection light is displayed on the back side of the display screen (screen). There is disclosed an image producing means for guiding and thereby projecting projection light on a display screen.

  Patent Document 2 discloses an image in which a display unit including a liquid crystal projector, a mirror, and a flat screen is provided at an upper portion of a gaming machine housing in order to increase space efficiency, and various effect images are displayed on the screen. A directing means is disclosed.

JP-A-6-035066 JP 2014-204597 A

  The image directing means described in Patent Literature 1 described above uses a projector device including a liquid crystal projector, a mirror, a screen, and the like, so that the effect image can be enlarged. was there.

  For this reason, in Patent Literature 2, the projector device is unitized and can be arranged in a narrow space inside the gaming machine. However, since the size of the screen is reduced, the effect image is also reduced in size, and a flat screen is formed. There is a problem that image rendering becomes monotonous due to the use of the image.

  Furthermore, since this image production means occupies a large space inside the gaming machine, it is difficult to secure a space for installing a display device for displaying images such as various characters, patterns or designs. there were.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide a gaming machine equipped with a display device that is compact, has high decorativeness, and can display a three-dimensional image.

  In order to solve the above problem, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first member (casing 2) constituting a gaming machine, and a second member (upper door mechanism UD) attached to the first member so as to be openable and closable. ), Wherein the first member has a first display device (display unit A), and the second member has a second display device (display device K). The second display device is arranged so as to be continuous with the front end of the first display device when the member is in the closed position.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first display device is an image display device that displays an image, and the second display device is configured by a three-dimensional decoration.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the display apparatus which concerns on this invention, even if an installation place is a narrow space, an apparently large display area is ensured by arrange | positioning a 2nd display apparatus so that it may connect with the front end of a 1st display apparatus. be able to.

  In addition, the second display device has high decorativeness, and can provide a player with a three-dimensional and unexpected image.

  Furthermore, by giving characters and the like drawn on the second display device a predetermined thickness, the three-dimensional appearance and decorativeness can be further improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a display device with high space efficiency and excellent decorativeness can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an arrangement configuration diagram inside a housing of the gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a gaming machine according to the present invention (part 1). Exploded perspective view of a gaming machine according to the present invention (part 2). FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the mirror mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a projector mechanism and a mirror mechanism according to the first embodiment. The mirror mechanism according to the first embodiment is mounted. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the display unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a front screen mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a front screen mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the display unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the display unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the display unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the display unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an operation opening according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the display unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a fixed screen mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a front screen mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a rear screen mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the front screen mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a screen housing according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a right front screen driving mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram (part 1) of a right front screen driving mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram (part 2) of a right front screen driving mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram (part 3) of a right front screen driving mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram (part 4) of a right front screen drive mechanism according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view of a display unit according to a second embodiment. Front view of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment. The front view of the display unit in a 2nd embodiment. The schematic diagram (the 1) of the screen device concerning a 2nd embodiment. The schematic diagram (the 2) of the screen device concerning a 2nd embodiment. The schematic diagram (the 3) of the screen device concerning a 2nd embodiment. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram (the 4) of the screen device concerning a 2nd embodiment. The front view of a display unit in a 3rd embodiment. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a display device according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a functional configuration diagram of a gaming machine according to the present invention. The block diagram of the main control part which concerns on this invention. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a sub control unit according to the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the following description, an example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called pachislot machine as a gaming machine will be described, but it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko machine.

  A pachislot gaming machine is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a coin, a medal, a game ball, a token, or the like, and a card or the like that stores or stores information of a game value given to or given to a player. However, the following description will be made assuming that medals are used.

[Functional structure of gaming machine]
First, with reference to FIG. 38, a functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 including the pachislo machine according to the present invention will be described.

  When a player inserts a medal into the gaming machine 1 and operates the start lever, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from random numbers in a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 0 to 65535). .

  The internal lottery means performs a lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. By the determination of the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed along a winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations are those related to “winning”, in which a bonus such as payout of medals, activation of replays, activation of bonus games, etc. are given to the player, and those relating to other so-called “losing”. Are provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, rotation of the plurality of reels is performed. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel, the reel stop control means and the special game stop control means perform the control of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing at which the stop button is pressed. Control to stop rotation.

  The gaming machine 1 is basically controlled to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In this specification, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reels within the specified time is referred to as the “number of sliding pieces”, and when the specified period is 190 msec (maximum delay time), the maximum number (maximum delay time) The number of sliding pieces) is determined for four symbols.

  When the internal winning combination that allows the display of the symbol combination related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means normally sets the symbol combination to the winning determination line within a specified time of 190 msec (for four frames of the symbol). The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to be displayed along as much as possible. Further, the reel stop control means stops the rotation of the reels using the specified time so that a combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line.

  As described above, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning determination unit determines whether the combination of the symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to the winning. . Then, when the winning determination unit determines that the combination is a symbol related to a winning, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player. In the gaming machine 1, the above-described series of flow operations is performed as one game (unit game).

  In the pachislot, among the series of operations described above, a video display operation by a liquid crystal display device, a light output operation by various lamps, a sound output operation by a speaker, an image projection operation by a projector, or an operation of these operations Various effects are performed using the combination of. Such an effect operation is performed as follows.

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

  When the content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means (liquid crystal display device, speaker, lamp, projector device) starts the rotation of each reel, stops the rotation of each reel, and determines whether or not there is a prize. The corresponding effect is executed in conjunction with. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination, the gaming machine 1 has an opportunity or expectation to know the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of symbols to be aimed). Opportunities are provided to the player, and the interest of the player can be improved.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, with reference to FIG. 39 and FIG. 40, a configuration of a control unit of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 39 is a block diagram showing the entire circuit of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the sub control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 41 (main control unit), a sub control circuit 42 (sub control unit), and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these circuits. Prepare.

(1) Main Control Circuit The main control circuit 41 is mainly configured by a microcomputer 50 mounted on a circuit board. As other components, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a display unit drive circuit 64, and a hopper drive circuit 65, as shown in FIG. And a payout completion signal circuit 66.

The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU 51 including a CPU and a main ROM (Read ROM).
Only Memory) 52 and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53.

  The main ROM 52 stores a control program for various processes executed by the main CPU 51, a data table (not shown) such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 42, and the like. It is memorized. The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area (not shown) for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program, various flags required for control, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 39, a clock pulse generating circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, and a sampling circuit 57 are connected to the main CPU 51. The clock pulse generation circuit 54 and the frequency divider 55 generate a clock pulse. The main CPU 51 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. Further, the random number generator 56 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). Then, the sampling circuit 57 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  Various switches, sensors, and the like are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 61L, 61C and 61R.

  The stop switch 17S detects that each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation). The start switch 16S detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (start operation). The settlement switch 14S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player.

  The medal sensor 35S detects that a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot has passed through the selector. The bet switch 12S detects that the bet button has been pressed by the player.

  The peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 50 include three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R, a 7-segment display 6, and a hopper 33. A drive circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50.

  The motor drive circuit 62 controls the drive of three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R provided respectively for the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R. The reel position detection circuit 63 detects, for each reel, a reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

  Each of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R has a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of pulse outputs, and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of each stepping motor is transmitted to a corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a fixed angle.

  The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel, and then counts the number of times a pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor, thereby determining the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, the number of reel symbols. Just rotated or not).

  Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Each time a pulse counter outputs a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) necessary for rotation of one symbol, the value of a symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is set to “1”. Is added. The symbol counter is provided for each reel. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel position detection circuit 63 detects the reel index.

  That is, in the present embodiment, by managing the value of the symbol counter, the number of symbols that fluctuate in the rotation operation after the detection of the reel index is managed. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel is detected based on the position where the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces during the game is set to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, for example, the symbol located on the winning determination line of the left reel 3L at that time and the symbols existing in the range up to four symbols stop on the winning determination line. It becomes a possible design.

  The display drive circuit 64 included in the main control circuit 41 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the hopper 33. The payout completion signal circuit 66 manages the medal detection performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether the number of medals discharged from the hopper 33 to the outside reaches a predetermined number of payouts. I do.

(2) Sub-control circuit The sub-control circuit 42 is connected to the main control circuit 41 as shown in FIG. 39 and FIG. 40, and based on the command (predetermined data) transmitted from the main control circuit 41, Processing such as determination and execution is performed.

The sub control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 71, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 86, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, / D (Analog to
Digital) converter 92 and amplifier 93.

  The sub CPU 71 is configured by a CPU, and controls output of video, sound, light, and a projected image in accordance with a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 according to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub-ROM 82 basically has a program storage area and a data storage area.

  Various control programs executed by the sub CPU 71 are stored in the program storage area. The control program stored in the program storage area includes, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, extraction of effect random numbers, determination of effect contents (effect data), and An effect registration task for performing registration, a drawing control task for controlling image display by the image display device 20 (liquid crystal display device) based on the determined effect contents, and control of light output by the light emitting device 22 (lamp). And a sound control task for controlling the output of sound by the sound output device 21 (speaker). Further, in the present embodiment, a program for a control task of projecting an image on the display member 104 by the projector 101 is also stored in the program storage area.

  The data storage area includes, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting various effect contents, a storage area for storing animation data relating to video creation, and sound data relating to BGM and sound effects. , A storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern, and a storage area for storing data of a projected image.

  The sub RAM 83 has a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the like.

  40, sub-devices such as the image display device 20, the audio output device 21, the light-emitting device 22, and the projector 101 are connected to the sub-control circuit 42. 42.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 71, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 86 create a video according to the animation data specified by the contents of the effect, and the created video is displayed on the image display device 20. (Liquid crystal display device). Further, the sub CPU 71, the DSP 90, the audio RAM 91, the A / D converter 92, and the amplifier 93 output sounds such as BGM by the sound output device 21 (speaker) according to sound data specified by the effect contents. The sub CPU 71 turns on and off the light emitting device 22 (lamp) in accordance with the lamp data specified by the effect contents. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 71 controls the operation of the projector 101 according to the projection image data specified by the effect contents.

[Gaming machine structure]
The structure of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the following description, a side (direction) from the gaming machine 1 toward the player is referred to as a front side (front direction) of the gaming machine 1, and a side opposite to the front side is referred to as a rear side (rear direction, depth direction). The right and left sides as viewed from the player are referred to as the right (right direction) and left side (left direction) of the gaming machine 1, respectively. Further, a direction including the front side and the rear side is referred to as a front-back direction or a thickness direction, and a direction including the right side and the left side is referred to as a left-right direction or a width direction. A direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction (thickness direction) and the left-right direction (width direction) is referred to as a vertical direction or a height direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the gaming machine 1 is configured by a rectangular box-shaped housing 2.

  The housing 2 includes a cabinet 21 having a rectangular opening on the front side, an upper door mechanism UD arranged on an upper front part of the cabinet 21, and a lower door mechanism DD arranged on a lower front part of the cabinet 21. ing. The cabinet 21 houses equipment used for the game (for example, a reel (or also called a drum)). The upper door mechanism UD and the lower door mechanism DD are formed so as to correspond to the shape and size of the opening of the cabinet 21. The upper door mechanism UD and the lower door mechanism DD are provided so that the upper and lower portions of the opening in the cabinet 21 can be closed. The upper door mechanism UD has an upper display window UD1 at the center. A transparent panel UD11 that transmits light is provided in the upper display window UD1.

[Display unit A (projector device)] [First embodiment]
Hereinafter, a display unit A (projector device) according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the first embodiment, as the screen device C, a planar fixed screen mechanism D, a planar movable front screen mechanism E1, and a convex movable rear screen are used.

  The display unit A according to the first embodiment is provided inside the cabinet 21 on the rear side of the upper door mechanism UD, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the display unit A is detachably provided on an intermediate support plate 211 in the cabinet 21. The intermediate support plate 211 functions as a partition wall between the upper space and the lower space in the cabinet 21. The display unit A is a so-called projection mapping device that includes an irradiation light device B that emits irradiation light including an image, and a screen device C that causes the image to appear by being irradiated with the irradiation light from the irradiation light device B. .

  Here, the projection mapping apparatus is for projecting an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object such as a building or a natural object. And the like, and an image generated based on the shape and according to the effect information is projected, thereby enabling a sophisticated and powerful effect.

(Display unit A: irradiation light device B)
As shown in FIG. 6, the irradiation light device B includes a projector mechanism B2 that emits irradiation light forward, and a screen that is disposed in front of the projector mechanism B2 and that receives irradiation light from the projector mechanism B2 obliquely below and behind. It has a mirror mechanism B3 that reflects light in the direction of the device C, and a projector cover B1 that houses the projector mechanism B2 and the mirror mechanism B3.

(Display unit A: irradiation light device B: projector mechanism B2)
The projector mechanism B2 is arranged at a rear part in the cabinet 21. The projector mechanism B2 has a flat base member B22 arranged horizontally. On a lower surface of the base member B22, a lens mechanism B21 and a light source (not shown) are provided. The lens mechanism B21 is arranged so as to emit the irradiation light emitted from the light source toward the front mirror mechanism B3.

  Further, on the lower surface of the base member B22, heat exhaust mechanisms B23 and B24 are provided. The heat discharging mechanisms B23 and B24 are disposed on the right and left sides of the lens mechanism B21 and the light source, respectively. The heat exhausting mechanisms B23 and B24 have a duct for circulating air and a fan for sending out air. By blowing air backward, the heat generated when generating irradiation light is forcibly moved backward. It is designed to flow. As shown in FIG. 2, ventilation holes 21 a of the cabinet 21 are arranged in the flow direction of air in the heat exhaust mechanisms B <b> 23 and B <b> 24. Thus, the heat discharging mechanisms B23 and B24 can forcibly discharge the heat of the projector mechanism B2 to the outside of the apparatus together with the air through the ventilation holes 21a.

(Display unit A: irradiation light device B: mirror mechanism B3)
As shown in FIG. 6, a mirror mechanism B3 is arranged in front of the projector mechanism B2 (in the emission direction of irradiation light). As shown in FIG. 7, the mirror mechanism B3 has a mirror holder B31, an optical mirror B32 housed in the mirror holder B31, and mirror stoppers B33 and B34 for fixing both ends of the optical mirror B32 to the mirror holder B31. are doing. As shown in FIG. 8, the mirror holder B31 has a rectangular front surface formed in a rectangular shape. At each corner of the mirror holder B31, an angle adjusting hole B311 is formed, and a concave portion B312 is formed on the front surface around the angle adjusting hole B311. Mounting holes B314 are formed symmetrically in the vertical direction between the angle adjustment holes B311 in the vertical direction.

  On the other hand, a mirror holding portion B313 is formed on the rear surface of the mirror holder B31. The mirror holding portion B313 is formed at the center and has a size that does not overlap with the angle adjustment hole B311 and the mounting hole B314. Mirror stoppers B33 and B34 are provided on the left and right sides of the mirror holding portion B313, respectively. The mirror stoppers B33 and B34 have angle adjusting holes B331 and B341 and mounting holes B334 and B344, respectively. The angle adjusting holes B331 and B341 and the mounting holes B334 and B344 in the mirror stoppers B33 and B34 are arranged so as to correspond to the angle adjusting holes B311 and B311 and the mounting holes B314 and B314 in the mirror holder B31.

  The mirror stoppers B33 and B34 are formed so as to partially overlap the mirror holding portion B313. As a result, the mirror stoppers B33 and B34 come into contact with both left and right sides of the optical mirror B32 fitted to the mirror holding portion B313, and are screwed to the mirror holder B31 through the mounting holes B314, B334 and B344. The optical mirror B32 is held by a mirror holder B31.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the mirror mechanism B3 configured as described above is provided on the inner surface of the reflector holding portion B11 of the projector cover B1. The reflector holding portion B11 is formed at the center of the front surface of the projector cover B1, and is arranged so as to be exposed to the front when the upper door mechanism UD is opened. The reflector holding portion B11 has an angle adjustment hole B111. The angle adjustment hole B111 is formed at a position corresponding to the angle adjustment hole B311 of the mirror mechanism B3.

  A screw (not shown) is inserted into the angle adjustment hole B111 of the reflector holding portion B11 from the front side, and this screw passes through the angle adjustment hole B311 of the mirror holder B31. The angle adjustment holes B331 and B341 of the mirror stoppers B33 and B34 are formed as screw holes into which screws can be screwed, and the screws that pass through the angle adjustment holes B311 of the mirror holder B31 are the same as those of the mirror stoppers B33 and B34. It is screwed into the angle adjustment holes B331 and B341.

  Then, when the screw is rotated in a direction in which the screw engagement with the angle adjustment holes B331 and B341 is loosened, the distance between the reflector holding portion B11 and the mirror stoppers B33 and B34 increases. On the other hand, when the screw is rotated in a direction in which the screw engagement with the angle adjustment holes B331 and B341 is tightened, the distance between the reflector holding portion B11 and the mirror stoppers B33 and B34 is reduced.

  As described above, the mirror holder B31 and the mirror stoppers B33 and B34 are screwed through the mounting holes B314, B334 and B344, whereby the optical mirror is provided between the mirror holder B31 and the mirror stoppers B33 and B34. B32 is pinched. As described above, the mirror holder B31, the optical mirror B32, and the mirror stoppers B33, B34 are integrated as a mirror mechanism B3, and the distance between the reflector holding portion B11 and the mirror stoppers B33, B34 is changed by rotating the screw. Thus, the distance between the reflector holding unit B11 and the mirror mechanism B3 can be increased or decreased. Since the angle adjustment holes B311, 331, B341 are arranged in four directions corresponding to the corners of the mirror mechanism B3, the reflector holding part B11 and the mirror mechanism at the positions where the angle adjustment holes B311, 331, B341 are arranged. By increasing or decreasing the distance from B3, it is possible to finely adjust the reflection angle of the optical mirror B32 with respect to the traveling direction of the irradiation light emitted from the projector mechanism B2.

  Further, a spring (not shown) is provided between the reflector holder B11 and the mirror holder B31. The spring has a rear end surface in contact with the concave portion B312 of the mirror holder B31 and a front end surface in contact with the inner wall surface (rear wall surface) of the reflector holding portion B11. It is pinched by. Then, a screw inserted from the angle adjusting hole B111 of the reflector holding portion B11 passes through the spring. Thereby, even if the distance between the reflector holding portion B11 and the mirror mechanism B3 increases with the rotation of the screw, the screw head comes into contact with the angle adjusting hole B111 of the reflector holding portion B11 due to the biasing force of the spring. It is possible to prevent the screw head from jumping out of the angle adjustment hole B111 and breaking the positional relationship between the reflector holding portion B11 and the screw.

(Display unit A: irradiation light device B: projector cover B1)
As shown in FIG. 10, the projector mechanism B2 and the mirror mechanism B3 configured as described above are housed in the projector cover B1. The projector cover B1 includes an upper wall portion B12 disposed horizontally, a reflector holding portion B11 disposed on the front side of the upper wall portion B12, and side wall portions B13 and B13 disposed symmetrically in the left-right direction of the upper wall portion B12. And The upper wall portion B12 has a front portion projecting forward from the cabinet 21 in FIG. A reflector holding portion B11 is formed in a central portion of the front side of the upper wall portion B12 so as to protrude forward, and holds the above-described mirror mechanism B3 in a space formed by the projection so as to be adjustable in angle. .

  Further, the side wall portions B13, B13 have a protruding portion B131 protruding in the horizontal direction from the lower end portion. The protrusion B131 has a first protrusion B131a on the front side and a second protrusion B131b on the rear side. The first protrusion B131a is formed at a position corresponding to the opening of the cabinet 21 when the projector cover B1 is mounted on the cabinet 21, and is set to have a width slightly smaller than the width of the opening of the cabinet 21. Have been. On the other hand, the second protrusion B131b is formed at a position corresponding to a space behind the opening of the cabinet 21 when the projector cover B1 is mounted on the cabinet 21, and is larger than the width of the space behind. It is set to a slightly smaller width. That is, in each of the side walls B13, the width of the second protrusion B131b is formed to be wider than the width of the first protrusion B131a. Thus, the projector cover B1 can cover most of the internal space of the cabinet 21.

  On the lower surface side of the projector cover B1, a perforated plate B15 having a plurality of holes B151 is provided. The perforated plate B15 is a punching metal in which a plurality of holes are formed by performing a punching process on a metal (for example, stainless steel, iron, steel, aluminum, or the like) plate. The plurality of holes B151 are formed substantially uniformly distributed over the entire surface of the perforated plate B15. The perforated plate B15 allows air to flow through the entire surface of the perforated plate B15, and allows air to flow upward from below by suction by the heat exhaust mechanisms B23 and B24 of the projector mechanism B2. The size and number of the holes B151 are set so that the inside of the projector cover B1 cannot be seen from outside. The hole B151 is formed in a shape such as a circle, a square, or a hexagon, and has a hole diameter of about 3 to 5 mm.

  The perforated plate B15 is formed so as to cover the first projecting portion B131a and the second projecting portion B131b of the projector cover B1 from a lower position. As shown in FIG. 12, the perforated plate B15 has an upper portion B15a on the front side, an inclined portion B15b on the middle portion, and a lower portion B15c on the rear side. The upper part B15a is arranged horizontally. The inclined portion B15b is formed by being bent obliquely downward and rearward from the rear side of the upper portion B15a. The lower portion B15c is formed by being bent horizontally from the rear side of the inclined portion B15b.

  The upper part B15a of the perforated plate B15 is attached to the side walls B13 of the projector cover B1. Thereby, the perforated plate B15 is disposed so as to cover the front part of the projector cover B1 from below with the upper part B15a, and to cover from the lower part with the inclined part B15b and the lower part B15c from the middle part to the rear part of the projector cover B1. I have. As shown in FIG. 10, a front screen mechanism E1 in the screen device C is disposed below the perforated plate B15.

  As will be described later in detail, the front screen mechanism E1 includes a front standby position disposed on the upper side, which is a standby posture for prohibiting the appearance of an image by irradiation light, and a lower side, which is an exposure posture for permitting the appearance of an image by irradiation light. The front screen mechanism E1 in the standby posture has an inclined posture substantially parallel to and close to the inclined portion B15b of the perforated plate B15. On the other hand, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the exposed posture, a large space portion appears below the perforated plate B15, and air existing in this space portion reaches the perforated plate B15 without flow resistance, and a plurality of air spaces exist. By passing through the hole B151, it is possible to facilitate the flow of air into the screen device C and increase the cooling efficiency.

  Further, the perforated plate B15 is provided so as to cover the lower surface of the projector cover B1, so that, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the line of sight of the player located on the front side is centered in the vertical and horizontal directions of the screen device C. The perforated plate B15 prevents the inside of the irradiation light device B from being viewed even when the light irradiation device B is present on the horizontal line of the portion and looks up at the irradiation light device B from this line of sight.

(Display unit A: Screen device C)
As shown in FIG. 14, the irradiation light device B configured as described above is connected to the upper surface of the screen device C by screwing. Thus, the display unit A can handle the irradiation light device B and the screen device C integrally as a unit.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen housing C10)
The screen device C has a box-shaped screen housing C10. As shown in FIG. 15, the screen casing C10 includes a bottom plate C1 disposed horizontally, a right plate C2 erected on the right end of the bottom plate C1, and a left plate C3 erected on the left end of the bottom plate C1. And a back plate C4 erected at the rear end of the bottom plate C1. Accordingly, the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3, and the back plate C4 are connected to the bottom plate C1 by screwing, so that the front side where the player is located and the top side where the irradiation light device B is located. An open box-shaped screen housing C10 is formed.

  The bottom plate C1, the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3, and the back plate C4, which constitute the screen housing C10, are each independently formed in a predetermined shape, and predetermined functional parts such as a fixed screen mechanism D can be attached. Has been. This makes it possible to share the bottom plate C1, the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3, and the back plate C4 in a unit of a plate member, even if the entire unit of the screen device C cannot be shared. In addition, since it is possible to partially change each plate member, it is possible to easily change the specifications for each model of the gaming machine 1.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen housing C10: Bottom plate C1)
Specifically, the bottom plate C1 of the screen housing C10 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape when viewed from above. On the upper surface of the bottom plate C1, there are provided a central mounting portion C11 arranged at a central portion, and a right mounting portion C12 and a left mounting portion C13 arranged in the left-right direction with the central mounting portion C11 as a center. I have. These mounting portions C11, C12, and C13 are formed in a concave shape. The center mounting portion C11 mounts the fixed screen mechanism D so as to be positionable by fitting the lower end of the fixed screen mechanism D. The right placement part C12 and the left placement part C13 position the right movable base C5 and the left movable base C6, respectively, by fitting the lower ends of the right movable base C5 and the left movable base C6, respectively. Mounted as possible.

  Further, the front side portion C14 of the bottom plate C1 is bent downward so that the front end portion is located below the lower surface of the bottom plate C1. A plurality of through holes C141 are formed in the front side portion C14. As shown in FIG. 5, when the display unit A is mounted while being mounted on the intermediate support plate 211 of the cabinet 21, the front side portion C <b> 14 abuts on the front surface of the intermediate support plate 211 so that the front unit C <b> 14 It is possible to perform rearward positioning. The display unit A is screwed to the front surface of the cabinet 21 through the through hole C141 of the front side portion C14, so that the display unit A can be assembled and installed from the front side of the cabinet 21. It is possible.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen housing C10: Right side plate C2, Left side plate C3)
As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the right side plate C2 and the left side plate C3 of the screen housing C10 have operation openings C21 and C31. The operation openings C21 and C31 are formed as handles, and the display unit A can be carried by hooking the hands on the operation openings C21 and C31. The operation openings C21 and C31 are arranged on the sides of the crank gears E21 and E21 of the front screen drive mechanism E2.

  The operation openings C21 and C31 are formed in a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction is aligned in the horizontal direction. The opening areas of the operation openings C21 and C31 are set to such an extent that the crank gears E21 and E21 can be manually operated from outside.

  Thus, when the front screen mechanism E1 at the standby position is manually moved after the display unit A is installed in the cabinet 21, first, the display unit A is taken out from the front side of the cabinet 21 in which the upper door mechanism UD is opened. . Specifically, an operator located on the front side of the cabinet 21 releases the screws of the display unit A to the cabinet 21 and removes the screws. Then, the user reaches into the cabinet 21 and holds the operation openings C21 and C31 of the display unit A with both hands, and takes out the display unit A out of the cabinet 21. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17, for example, the user reaches into the screen device C from one of the operation openings C21 of the detached display unit A, and rotates the crank gear E21 that is viewed horizontally from the operation opening C21. Thus, the locked front screen mechanism E1 can be easily moved from the standby position. The locked state of the front screen mechanism E1 will be described later. When the locked state is released by the movement from the standby position, the front screen mechanism E1 can be quickly rotated to a desired position.

  In a state where the upper door mechanism UD is opened, a hand is reached from the front of the opening of the cabinet 21 into the space between the side wall 212 of the cabinet 21 and the right side plate C2 of the screen device C, and the operation opening C21 is opened. By operating the crank gear E21 from above, the crank gear E21 can be rotated. In this case, the locked state of the front screen mechanism E1 can be released without removing the display unit A outside the cabinet 21.

  Further, a motor accommodating portion C22 is formed in the right side plate C2. The motor housing C22 houses the drive motor F21 of the reel screen drive mechanism F2.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen housing C10: Back plate C4)
As shown in FIG. 18, the back plate C4 of the screen housing C10 is formed in a flat plate shape, and the relay substrate CK is provided on the back surface. The relay board CK allows a plurality of signal lines in the display unit A to be assembled and wiring to the outside of the display unit A to be performed at one place. The relay board CK is provided on the back surface of the back plate C4 so as to be disposed in front of the back wall 213 of the cabinet 21. That is, the relay board CK is disposed in a gap between the back wall 213 of the cabinet 21 and the back plate C4 of the screen housing C10. As shown in FIG. 5, a through hole 2111 of the intermediate support plate 211 that supports the display unit A is disposed below the relay board CK, and the signal line of the relay board CK is inserted therethrough.

  Accordingly, since the relay board is arranged outside the screen device C, the wiring work is facilitated, and it is not necessary to secure an installation space for the relay board CK in the screen device C, and the screen is eliminated. The degree of freedom of design in the device C is expanded.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, an operation opening C41 is formed in the back plate C4. The operation opening C41 is disposed on the lower right side, and faces the intermediate gear E23 of the front screen drive mechanism E2. The operation opening C41 is formed in a size that allows the intermediate gear E23 to be manually operated. Thus, when the front screen mechanism E1 at the standby position is manually moved after the display unit A is installed in the cabinet 21, the display unit A is first removed from the cabinet 21. Thereafter, the user reaches into the screen device C from the operation opening C41 and rotates the intermediate gear E23 that is viewed in the horizontal direction from the operation opening C41, thereby easily moving the locked front screen mechanism E1 from the standby position. Can be moved.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen mechanism)
Inside the screen housing C10, a plurality of screen mechanisms for displaying an image by irradiating the irradiation light from the irradiation light device B are provided so as to be able to switch the irradiation target. Specifically, a fixed screen mechanism D, a front screen mechanism E1, and a reel screen mechanism F1 are provided as a plurality of screen mechanisms. The detailed structure of each screen mechanism D / E1 / F1 will be described later.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen position relation)
As shown in FIG. 19, the fixed screen mechanism D is provided in a fixed state at a fixed exposure position existing in the irradiation direction of irradiation light. As shown in FIG. 20, the front screen mechanism E1 is provided rotatably between a front exposure position and a front standby position. The positional relationship between the fixed exposure position and the front exposure position is set such that the front exposure position is in the irradiation direction of the irradiation light and is located ahead of the fixed exposure position. Thereby, when the front screen mechanism E1 moves to the front exposure position, the front screen mechanism E1 covers the fixed screen mechanism D from the front, so that the image by the irradiation light appears only on the front screen mechanism E1. Making it possible. When the front screen mechanism E1 moves to the front standby position, the fixed screen mechanism D is exposed, so that an image by the irradiation light can appear on the fixed screen mechanism D.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the reel screen mechanism F1 is provided rotatably between a reel exposure position and a reel standby position. The positional relationship between the reel exposure position and the fixed exposure position is set such that the reel exposure position is in the irradiation direction of the irradiation light and is located ahead of the fixed exposure position. Thereby, when the reel screen mechanism F1 moves to the reel exposure position, the image by the irradiation light appears only on the reel screen mechanism F1 by setting the reel screen mechanism F1 to cover the fixed screen mechanism D from the front. Making it possible. When the reel screen mechanism F1 moves to the reel standby position, the fixed screen mechanism D is exposed so that an image by the irradiation light can appear on the fixed screen mechanism D.

  The positional relationship between the front standby position and the reel standby position is set so that the front screen mechanism E1 located at the front standby position and the reel screen mechanism F1 located at the reel standby position do not interfere with each other. That is, the front standby position is located above the fixed screen mechanism D, while the reel standby position is located behind the fixed screen mechanism D. Thereby, the turning distance of the front screen mechanism E1 is shorter than the turning distance of the reel screen mechanism F1.

  The rotation center axis of the front screen mechanism E1 and the rotation center axis of the reel screen mechanism F1 are different between the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 so that the overlapping of the operation areas due to the rotation is minimized. ing. Specifically, the rotation center axis of the front screen mechanism E1 is set above the rotation center axis of the reel screen mechanism F1 in the front standby position direction. Thereby, the movement of the front screen mechanism E1 is set to a minimum.

  The front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 are rotatable on condition that at least one of the screen mechanisms E1 and F1 is at the standby position. This prevents interference between the screen mechanisms E1 and F1 when rotating.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Fixed screen mechanism D)
As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the fixed screen mechanism D is fixed on the bottom plate C1 of the screen casing C10 by screwing. The fixed screen mechanism D has a front reflector D1, a right reflector D2, a left reflector D3, and a lower reflector D4. The reflection surfaces of these reflection portions D1 to D4 are set at different angles with respect to the optical axis of the irradiation light from the irradiation light device B.

  Note that the fixed screen mechanism D may have, for example, two, three, or five reflecting portions, as long as it has a reflecting surface at a plurality of different angles with respect to the optical axis of the irradiation light, Alternatively, a reflecting portion having a curved or arcuate reflecting surface whose curvature center point is located on the front surface side and continuously has different angles with respect to the optical axis may be provided.

  The above-mentioned front reflection part D1 has a reflection surface facing the player on the front side, and reflects most of the reflected light from the irradiation light device B disposed in the upper front part of the fixed screen mechanism D forward. Is set to The right reflection part D2 and the left reflection part D3 are joined to the right side part and the left side part of the front reflection part D1, and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the front reflection part D1. The right-side reflection part D2 and the left-side reflection part D3 are arranged so that the width between the front ends of the front reflection part D1 is larger than the width in the left-right direction. Thereby, the right-side reflection unit D2 and the left-side reflection unit D3 can easily reflect a part of the irradiation light while causing an image by the irradiation light to appear, because the direction of reflection of the irradiation light on the reflection surface is easily directed toward the front reflection unit D1. The light is reflected in the direction of the reflecting portion D1. Also, with respect to the lower surface reflection portion D4, since the reflection direction of the irradiation light with respect to the reflection surface is more easily directed to the front reflection portion D1, a part of the irradiation light is caused to appear in the direction of the front reflection portion D1 while an image by the irradiation light appears. It is designed to reflect.

  In the fixed screen mechanism D, the brightness of the reflection surface is set lower than the brightness of each reflection surface of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 described later. That is, in the fixed screen mechanism D, the amount of light reflected from the reflecting surface of the irradiation light is smaller than the amount of light reflected from the reflecting surfaces of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. Thereby, in the fixed screen mechanism D, the white blur due to the mixing of light due to the irregular reflection of the reflection units D1 to D4 is prevented. In the fixed screen mechanism D, the brightness of the other reflecting portions D2, D3, and D4 may be lower than the brightness of the front reflecting portion D1. In this case, it is possible to reduce the reflection of the irradiation light to the front reflection unit D1 in the other reflection units D2, D3, and D4. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the white blur while making the image appear strongly in the front reflection unit D1.

  As the lightness, Brightness in the L * a * b * color system (L * a * b * color space) or the L * u * v * color system (L * u * v * color space) is adopted. However, any other color can be defined as long as other colors can be represented by relative values with respect to white.

  The brightness of the reflection surface of the fixed screen mechanism D and the brightness of the reflection surfaces of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 are the same as the brightness of the reflection surface of the fixed screen mechanism D and the reflection of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. There is no particular limitation as long as the brightness is lower than the surface brightness. For example, the brightness of the reflection surface of the fixed screen mechanism D may be set to a value about 5 to 25% (or 10 to 20%) lower than the brightness of the reflection surfaces of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1.

  In order to make the brightness of the reflection surface of the fixed screen mechanism D lower than the brightness of the reflection surfaces of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1, the color of the paint applied to the base material of the fixed screen mechanism D is changed to the front screen. What is necessary is just to make black the color of the paint applied to the base material of the mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. For example, a white paint is used as the paint applied to the base material of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1, and the paint applied to the base material of the fixed screen mechanism D is the paint of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. What added a black pigment to the paint applied to a substrate should just be used.

  In such a paint, the brightness of the reflection surface of the screen mechanism can be changed by changing the ratio between the white pigment (for example, titanium oxide) and the black pigment (for example, carbon black). For example, the paint applied to the base material of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 contains only a white pigment among the white pigment and the black pigment, and the paint applied to the base material of the fixed screen mechanism D includes: Both a white pigment and a black pigment may be included. Further, the ratio of the black pigment to the white pigment is higher in the paint applied to the fixed screen mechanism D than in the paint applied to the base materials of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 (for example, 5 to 25% (or (About 10 to 20%)). In addition, as a coating material applied to the base material of these screen mechanisms, a conventionally known coating material for a screen can be appropriately adopted, and can be adjusted according to a screen type (for example, a diffusion type or a reflection type). .

  It is to be noted that the black pigment is not contained in the paint applied to the base material of the fixed screen mechanism D, but the black pigment is dispersed in the resin used as the material of the base material before forming the base material of the fixed screen mechanism D. By doing so, the base material itself may be colored and the brightness of the base material itself may be reduced.

  In addition, from the viewpoint of preventing irregular reflection of light, the members constituting the screen housing C10 and the inside of the screen housing C10, such as the surrounding walls (the bottom plate C1, the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3, and the back plate C4). It is desirable to lower the brightness of other members (members other than the screen) arranged in the. It is desirable that the brightness of those members is lower than the brightness of the reflection surface of the fixed screen mechanism D. For example, as for the surrounding wall, it is not necessary to consider that an image is projected as a screen. The lower the better. That is, the color of the surrounding wall is preferably as close to black as possible.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Front screen mechanism E1)
As shown in FIG. 22, the front screen mechanism E1 includes a rectangular front screen member E11 having a projection surface E11a on the entire surface, and a front screen support base E12 having a pattern such as a first pattern surface E12a on both surfaces. Have. The front screen member E11 is formed by applying a screen paint to a thin flat panel. As a result, the front screen member E11 is configured such that the projection surface E11a is formed in a flat shape, so that an image having no distortion at the time of irradiation with irradiation light appears.

  On the other hand, the front screen support E12 has a holding recess E121 for holding the front screen member E11. The holding recess E121 has an opening shape similar to the projection surface E11a of the front screen member E11 in a slightly enlarged state, and houses the entire front screen member E11. Further, the holding concave portion E121 is set to have two stages, that is, a deep portion and a shallow portion. The shallow portion is realized by a step portion E121a formed on the peripheral portion of the front screen support base E12 and a step portion E121b formed linearly across both ends in the short direction passing through the center portion.

  As a result, the front screen member E11 housed in the holding recess E121 abuts and is supported by the step E121a of the peripheral portion and the linear step E121b passing through the center, and is separated from the remaining deep portion. Have been in a state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the deformation of the front screen support E12 in the deep portion from deforming the front screen member E11 and causing distortion on the projection surface E11a.

  In addition, the front screen support base E12 has a first pattern surface E12a in a partial area around the projection surface E11a. The first pattern surface E12a is made visible to a player in front when the front screen mechanism E1 is positioned at the front exposure position. Further, the front screen support base E12 has a second pattern surface E12b on the entire surface opposite to the first pattern surface E12a. When the front screen mechanism E1 is located at the front standby position, the second pattern surface E12b is made visible to a player in front thereof. On the first pattern surface E12a and the second pattern surface E12b, for example, a pattern related to the effect of a game is formed three-dimensionally by unevenness.

  The front screen member E11 and the front screen support base E12 configured as described above are separately formed and then integrated by bonding with an adhesive. As a result, even when sink marks may be generated due to molding shrinkage or the like when forming a pattern or the like on the front screen support base E12, the sink marks are mechanically separated from the front screen member E11. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of distortion due to sink of the projection plane E11a in the front screen member E11.

  The method of fixing the front screen member E11 and the front screen support base E12 is not limited to bonding with an adhesive, but may be any method such as screw fastening.

  The flat panel constituting the front screen member E11 and the front screen support base E12 are each manufactured by injection molding. As a material of the flat panel constituting the front screen member E11 and the front screen support base E12, a thermoplastic resin (for example, an ABS resin or the like) capable of generating sink marks when injection molding is performed may be appropriately employed. it can.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Front screen drive mechanism E2)
The front screen mechanism E1 is rotatable by the driving force of the front screen driving mechanism E2. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the front screen driving mechanism E2 includes a left front screen driving mechanism E2A connected to a lower surface of a left end of the front screen mechanism E1, and a right screen connected to a lower surface of a right end of the front screen mechanism E1. And a front screen driving mechanism E2B.

  As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the right front screen drive mechanism E2B has a crank member E22, a crank gear E21, an intermediate gear E23, a motor shaft gear E24, and a drive motor E25. The upper end (one end) of the crank member E22 of the right front screen drive mechanism E2B is connected to the lower surface of the right end of the front screen mechanism E1. As shown in FIG. 25, the crank member E22 is rotatably supported at the intermediate position E22a on the right movable base C5 in FIG. This allows the crank member E22 to rotate at the upper end and the lower end (the other end) about the intermediate position E22a as the center of rotation.

  The crank member E22 has an upper region on the upper end side from the intermediate position E22a and a lower region on the lower end side from the intermediate position E22a. When the crank member E22 is viewed from the side as shown in FIG. 25, the center line in the upper region (a straight line passing through the intermediate position E22a and the middle point on the upper end side of the crank member E22) is vertically oriented in the standby posture. Is set to On the other hand, the center line (the straight line passing through the middle position E22a and the middle point at the lower end side of the crank member E22) in the lower region is set so that the lower side is inclined more forward than the upper side in the standby posture.

  A slide groove E22b is formed in a lower region of the crank member E22. The slide groove E22b is formed such that the groove wall surface E22b1 has a U-shape in a side view. The U-shape is composed of two straight portions and a curved portion connecting the ends of the two straight portions.

  The two linear portions are formed in parallel, and the slide groove E22b has a surface corresponding to the linear portion of the groove wall surface E22b1 set parallel to the center line of the lower region. A slide member E26 is movably engaged with the slide groove E22b. The groove width of the slide groove E22b (the distance between the two linear portions) substantially matches the member width of the slide member E26, and is set so as to slide during movement. That is, the slide member E26 is always in contact with the groove wall surface E22b1 of the slide groove E22b. The upper end of the slide groove E22b is set such that the slide member E26 contacts the upper end surface (the surface corresponding to the curved portion) when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby position. On the other hand, the lower end of the slide groove E22b is open so that a part of the slide member E26 can be exposed.

  The slide member E26 is rotatably supported at an eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21. The rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 is rotatably supported by the right movable base C5 in FIG. The rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 is a line connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby position or the exposure position. It is set so as to have a relationship orthogonal to the line connecting the center point of E26.

  Accordingly, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby posture or the exposed posture, even if a force acts in the direction of rotating the lower region of the crank member E22, the rotation center position is determined in the direction in which all components of the force are applied. Since E21a is present and acts as a fixed end, the slide member E26 does not move. As a result, a truss structure is formed by a three-joint link having zero degrees of freedom with the intermediate position E22a of the crank member E22 and the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 as fixed ends and the slide member E26 as a free end. Even when the mechanism E1 is pressed by hand, the front screen mechanism E1 does not move because the crank member E22 and the crank gear E21 act as strong brakes.

  An intermediate gear E23 is meshed with the crank gear E21. A motor shaft gear E24 meshes with the intermediate gear E23. The drive shaft of the drive motor E25 is connected to the motor shaft gear E24. Thus, the right front screen drive mechanism E2B can transmit the rotational driving force of the drive motor E25 to the crank gear E21 via the motor shaft gear E24 and the intermediate gear E23.

  Here, all components of the rotational driving force applied to the crank gear E21 coincide with the tangential direction of the turning locus of the slide member E26. As shown in FIGS. 26 and 28, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby posture or the exposure posture, a line connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b is different from the intermediate position E22a in the crank member E22. Since the rotation trajectory is set so as to be orthogonal to the line connecting the center point of the slide member E26, the tangential direction of the turning locus is parallel to the groove wall surface of the slide groove E22b of the crank member E22. Accordingly, when the rotational driving force is applied to the crank gear E21 when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby posture or the exposed posture, there is a groove wall surface that becomes a reaction force in the moving direction (tangential direction) of the slide member E26. Therefore, the crank gear E21 starts to rotate easily.

  When a rotational driving force is applied to the crank gear E21, the slide member E26 provided at the eccentric position E21b is movable along the slide groove E22b by sliding with the slide groove E22b. The intermediate position E22a and the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 are fixed ends, and the one-degree-of-freedom two-joint link is formed in which the slide member E26 is a free end movable along the groove wall surface. When the slide member E26 rotates, the crank member E22 having the slide groove E22b in which the slide member E26 is engaged rotates around the intermediate position E22a as a fulcrum to rotate the upper region of the crank member E22. Become. As a result, the front screen mechanism E1 moves between the front standby position and the front exposure position.

  Further, the moving speed of the front screen mechanism E1 is in the stop state 0 when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby posture or the exposure posture, gradually increases, and is intermediate between the standby posture and the exposure posture (FIG. 27). , Gradually decelerates after reaching the maximum speed, and enters the stop state 0 when the exposure posture and the standby posture are attained. Thus, the rotation can be started and stopped in a state where the angular acceleration of the crank gear E21 is small (moment of inertia), so that the torque required for the crank gear E21 can be reduced, and as a result, the driving mechanism ( It is possible to reduce failure and wear due to overload of the intermediate gear E23, the motor shaft gear E24, and the drive motor E25).

  As shown in FIG. 15, the right front screen drive mechanism E2B configured as described above has the same configuration as the left front screen drive mechanism E2A except for the motor shaft gear E24 and the drive motor E25. The left front screen driving mechanism E2A and the right front screen driving mechanism E2B are arranged symmetrically. The crank gear E21 of the left front screen drive mechanism E2A and the crank gear E21 of the right front screen drive mechanism E2B are connected via a shaft member E3 so that the rotational driving force of the drive motor E25 is evenly applied. I have.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Reel screen mechanism F1)
As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the reel screen mechanism F1 includes a reel screen part F11 formed of a curved flat plate, a left reel screen support part F12 connected to the left end of the reel screen part F11, and a reel screen part F11. And a right reel screen support portion F13 connected to the right end of the screen.

  The reel screen portion F11 is curved in a shape similar to the rotation direction, and a pattern is formed on the back surface that is the rotation center side. When the reel screen mechanism F1 is located at the reel standby position, the pattern on the back surface is made visible to the player in front. On the surface of the reel screen portion F11, a pattern is formed on a peripheral portion, and an inner peripheral region of the peripheral portion is a projection surface. When the reel screen mechanism F1 is positioned at the reel exposure position, the projection surface can make an image appear by irradiation of irradiation light.

  One ends of the left and right reel screen support portions F12 and F13 are connected to the reel screen portion F11. On the other hand, the other end portions of the reel screen support portions F12 and F13 each have a protrusion (not shown). The protruding portions protrude in the horizontal direction outside the respective reel screen supporting portions F12 and F13, and are connected to the reel screen driving mechanism F2 to be a rotation center axis of the reel screen mechanism F1.

  As above, the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to FIGS. The gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above has the following features.

(I-1) a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2);
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) includes:
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1);
With respect to a pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) formed on the arm (crank member E22), a power source is provided via a pin (slide member E26) movable inside the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b). (Crank gear E21) for transmitting a driving force generated from the (drive motor E25).
The arm (crank member E22) moves through the pin (slide member E26) through the pin (slide member E26) when the pin (slide member E26) moves inside the pin receiver (slide groove E22b). The display means (front screen mechanism E1) operates in conjunction with the operation of the arm (crank member E22) while operating in conjunction with the transmission of the driving force to E22b). Position) and a second position (front exposure position).
The pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) is used when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) starts operating from the first position (front standby position) toward the second position (front exposure position). No driving force is transmitted to the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) via the pin (slide member E26), and the display means (front screen mechanism E1) moves from the second position (front exposed position) to the pin position. When the operation is started toward the first position (front standby position), it is formed along a direction in which driving force is not transmitted to the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) via the pin (slide member E26). I have.

(I-2) a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2);
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) includes:
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1);
The motor (slide member E26) is slidable in the slide groove (slide groove E22b) with respect to the slide groove (slide groove E22b) formed in the arm (crank member E22). A gear (crank gear E21) for transmitting the driving force generated from the driving motor E25).
The arm (crank member E22) slides through the slide groove (slide member E26) through the slide member (slide member E26) when the slide member (slide member E26) slides inside the slide groove (slide groove E22b). The display means (front screen mechanism E1) operates in conjunction with the transmission of the driving force to the groove E22b), and the display means (front screen mechanism E1) operates in the first position (front position) in association with the operation of the arm (crank member E22). Operate between a standby position) and a second position (front exposure position),
The slide groove (slide groove E22b) is at a point in time when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) starts operating from the first position (front standby position) toward the second position (front exposure position). The movement direction of the slide member (slide member E26) and the operation of the display means (front screen mechanism E1) from the second position (front exposure position) to the first position (front standby position). A groove wall surface (groove wall surface E22b1) is formed so as to be substantially parallel to the moving direction of the slide member (slide member E26) at the time of starting.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, the slide groove E22b includes the movement direction of the slide member E26 when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front standby position toward the front exposure position, and The groove wall surface E22b1 is formed so as to be substantially parallel to the moving direction of the slide member E26 when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front exposure position to the front standby position. Therefore, when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front standby position to the front exposure position, the driving force is not transmitted to the slide groove E22b via the slide member E26, and the front screen mechanism E1 moves from the front exposure position to the front exposure position. When the operation is started toward the standby position, the driving force is not transmitted to the slide groove E22b via the slide member.

  Therefore, when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front standby position to the front exposure position, and when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front exposure position to the front standby position, the front screen mechanism E1 is activated. Can be moderated. This makes it possible to smoothly drive the front screen mechanism E1 and reduce the load on the front screen mechanism E1 and the drive motor E25. As a result, it is possible to prevent the front screen mechanism E1 and the drive motor E25 from being damaged. Further, since the driving of the front screen mechanism E1 can be performed smoothly without devising the pulse output, there is no need to perform complicated excitation control, and the control load related to the driving of the front screen mechanism E1 is reduced. be able to.

  In addition, when the excitation control needs to be performed in order to smoothly drive the front screen mechanism E1, when the size of the front screen mechanism E1 is changed, the excitation control design also needs to be changed. It takes time. In this regard, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, since the front screen mechanism E1 can be smoothly driven without performing the excitation control, such troubles may occur. Therefore, it is possible to easily cope with a change in specifications such as the size of the front screen mechanism E1.

  In the first embodiment described above, when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front standby position toward the front exposure position, no driving force is transmitted to the slide groove E22b via the slide member E26, and the front screen mechanism E1 is not driven. It has been described that the driving force is not transmitted to the slide groove E22b via the slide member when E1 starts the operation from the front exposure position to the front standby position. That is, when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front standby position toward the front exposure position, and when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front exposure position toward the front standby position, the slide is performed. It has been described that the driving force is not transmitted to the groove E22b. However, in the present invention, when the front screen mechanism starts operating from the front standby position toward the front exposure position, and when the front screen mechanism starts operating from the front exposure position toward the front standby position, And the driving force may not be transmitted to the slide groove.

  Here, the position of the pin when the display means is at the first position (relative position with reference to the pin receiving portion) is referred to as a first predetermined position, and the position when the display means is at the second position is described. The position of the pin (the position relative to the pin receiving portion) is referred to as a second predetermined position. In this case, the first predetermined position in the pin receiving portion is the moving direction of the pin at the time when the display means starts operating from the first position to the second position (actually regardless of the pin receiving portion, Is formed along the direction in which the display means starts moving from the second position to the first position. (Independently of the pin receiving portion, the direction in which the pin actually moves). The first predetermined position and the second predetermined position may be the same position or different positions.

  Further, the driving force transmission mechanism includes a driving force transmission body (for example, a gear) that rotates around a first straight line according to the driving force generated from the power source, and the pin is fixed to the driving force transmission body. May be. The first predetermined position in the pin receiving portion is formed in a direction perpendicular to the pin at the first predetermined position and a straight line connecting the intersection (for example, the center of the gear) of the first straight line and the driving force transmitting body. The second predetermined position in the pin receiving portion is a direction perpendicular to a pin located at the second predetermined position and a straight line connecting an intersection (for example, the center of a gear) between the first straight line and the driving force transmitting body. May be formed.

  Thereby, the direction of the first predetermined position in the pin receiving portion is the direction in which the pin is going to move when the display means starts operating from the first position to the second position (concentric with the driving force transmitting body). Tangent direction of a circle whose radius is the distance between the center of the driving force transmitting body and the pin located at the first predetermined position), and the second predetermined position in the pin receiving portion is indicated by the second display means. The direction in which the pin is to move when the operation is started from the position to the first position (a circle that is concentric with the driving force transmitting body, the center of the driving force transmitting body and the pin at the second predetermined position are (Tangential direction of a circle whose radius is the distance of the circle). Therefore, when the display means starts operating from the first position toward the second position, no driving force is transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin, and the display means moves from the second position to the first position. No driving force is transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin when starting the operation toward.

  Thereby, when the display means is near the first position and the second position, the operation of the display means can be moderated.

  The object driven by the driving mechanism is not particularly limited, and the driving mechanism may be the following driving mechanism.

A driving mechanism for driving the movable body,
An arm connected to the movable body,
A driving force transmitting mechanism for transmitting a driving force generated from a power source to a pin receiving portion formed on the arm via a pin movable inside the pin receiving portion,
The arm operates in conjunction with the driving force being transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin by the pin moving inside the pin receiving portion, while the movable body is Operate between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the operation of the arm,
The driving force is not transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin when the movable body starts operating from the first position toward the second position, and Are formed along a direction in which driving force is not transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin when starting operation from the second position toward the first position,
A driving mechanism characterized by the above.

A driving mechanism for driving the movable body,
An arm connected to the movable body,
A driving force transmitting mechanism for transmitting a driving force generated from a power source to a pin receiving portion formed on the arm via a pin movable inside the pin receiving portion,
The arm operates in conjunction with the driving force being transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin by the pin moving inside the pin receiving portion, while the movable body is Operate between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the operation of the arm,
The moving direction of the pin at the time when the movable body starts operating from the first position toward the second position, and the pin receiving portion is configured to move the movable body from the second position to the second position. 1 is formed along the moving direction of the pin at the time of starting operation toward the position of 1.
A driving mechanism characterized by the above.

(II-1) a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2);
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) includes:
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1);
With respect to a pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) formed on the arm (crank member E22), a power source is provided via a pin (slide member E26) movable inside the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b). A driving force transmitting body (crank gear E21) for transmitting the driving force generated from the driving motor E25.
The driving force transmission body (crank gear E21) rotates around a first straight line as an axis according to a driving force generated from a power source (drive motor E25).
The pin (slide member E26) is fixed to the driving force transmitting body (crank gear E21).
The arm (crank member E22) is configured such that the pin (slide member E26) moves inside the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) with the rotation of the driving force transmission body (crank gear E21). While rotating in conjunction with transmission of driving force to the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) via a pin (slide member E26), the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is connected to the arm (crank). In association with the rotation of the member E22), the member E22 rotates between a first position (front standby position) and a second position (front exposure position),
The pin (slide member E26) when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the first position (front standby position), and the first straight line and the driving force transmitting body (crank gear E21). The direction of the straight line (the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21) connecting the intersection with the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the first position (front standby position). In this case, a force for rotating the display means (front screen mechanism E1) without depending on the driving force generated from the power source (drive motor E25) is applied to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) or the arm (crank). Direction of the force applied to the pin (slide member E26) when applied to the member E22),
The pin (slide member E26) when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the second position (front exposure position), and the first straight line and the driving force transmitting body (crank gear E21). The direction of the straight line (the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 and the eccentric position E21b) connecting the intersection with the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the second position (front exposure position). In this case, a force for rotating the display means (front screen mechanism E1) without depending on the driving force generated from the power source (drive motor E25) is applied to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) or the arm (crank). The direction of the force applied to the pin (slide member E26) when applied to the member (E22).

(II-2) a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2);
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) includes:
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1);
The motor (slide member E26) is slidable in the slide groove (slide groove E22b) with respect to the slide groove (slide groove E22b) formed in the arm (crank member E22). A gear (crank gear E21) for transmitting the driving force generated from the driving motor E25).
The gear (crank gear E21) rotates according to a driving force generated from a motor (drive motor E25),
The slide member (slide member E26) is fixed to the gear (crank gear E21),
The arm (crank member E22) is configured such that the slide member (slide member E26) slides inside the slide groove (slide groove E22b) with the rotation of the gear (crank gear E21). The display means (front screen mechanism E1) rotates while the driving force is transmitted to the slide groove (slide groove E22b) via the (slide member E26). ), Rotates between a first position (front standby position) and a second position (front exposure position) in conjunction with the rotation of
When the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the first position (front standby position) and when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the second position (front exposure position). A straight line connecting the rotation center of the gear (crank gear E21) and the slide member (slide member E26) (a straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 and the eccentric position E21b), and the arm (crank member E22). ) And a straight line connecting the slide member (slide member E26) (a straight line connecting the intermediate position E22a of the crank member E22 and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21) is substantially orthogonal.

(III-1) a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving a display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2);
A housing (screen casing C10) for housing the drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) therein;
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) includes:
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1);
With respect to a pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) formed on the arm (crank member E22), a power source is provided via a pin (slide member E26) movable inside the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b). A driving force transmitting body (crank gear E21) for transmitting the driving force generated from the driving motor E25.
The driving force transmission body (crank gear E21) rotates around a first straight line as an axis according to a driving force generated from a power source (drive motor E25).
The pin (slide member E26) is fixed to the driving force transmitting body (crank gear E21).
The arm (crank member E22) is configured such that the pin (slide member E26) moves inside the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) with the rotation of the driving force transmission body (crank gear E21). While rotating in conjunction with transmission of driving force to the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) via a pin (slide member E26), the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is connected to the arm (crank). In association with the rotation of the member E22), the member E22 rotates between a first position (front standby position) and a second position (front exposure position),
The pin (slide member E26) when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the first position (front standby position), and the first straight line and the driving force transmitting body (crank gear E21). The direction of the straight line (the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21) connecting the intersection with the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the first position (front standby position). In this case, a force for rotating the display means (front screen mechanism E1) without depending on the driving force generated from the power source (drive motor E25) is applied to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) or the arm (crank). Direction of the force applied to the pin (slide member E26) when applied to the member E22),
The pin (slide member E26) when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the second position (front exposure position), and the first straight line and the driving force transmitting body (crank gear E21). The direction of the straight line (the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21) connecting the intersection with the display means (the front screen mechanism E1) is at the second position (the front exposure position). In this case, a force for rotating the display means (front screen mechanism E1) without depending on the driving force generated from the power source (drive motor E25) is applied to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) or the arm (crank). Direction of the force applied to the pin (slide member E26) when applied to the member E22),
The housing portion (screen casing C10) has openings (operation openings C21 and C31) at positions where the driving force transmission body (crank gear E21) can be manually rotated.

(III-2) a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving a display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2);
A drive mechanism housing (screen housing C10) that houses the drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) therein;
A main body (cabinet 21) that houses the drive mechanism housing (screen housing C10);
Opening and closing doors (upper door mechanism UD and lower door mechanism DD) attached to the main body (cabinet 21) so as to be openable and closable,
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) includes:
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1);
The motor (slide member E26) is slidable in the slide groove (slide groove E22b) with respect to the slide groove (slide groove E22b) formed in the arm (crank member E22). A gear (crank gear E21) for transmitting the driving force generated from the driving motor E25).
The gear (crank gear E21) rotates according to a driving force generated from a motor (drive motor E25),
The slide member (slide member E26) is fixed to the gear (crank gear E21),
The arm (crank member E22) is configured such that the slide member (slide member E26) slides inside the slide groove (slide groove E22b) with the rotation of the gear (crank gear E21). The display means (front screen mechanism E1) rotates while the driving force is transmitted to the slide groove (slide groove E22b) via the (slide member E26). ), Rotates between a first position (front standby position) and a second position (front exposure position) in conjunction with the rotation of
When the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the first position (front standby position) and when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the second position (front exposure position). A straight line connecting the rotation center of the gear (crank gear E21) and the slide member (slide member E26) (a straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 and the eccentric position E21b), and the arm (crank member E22). ) And a straight line connecting the slide member (slide member E26) (a straight line connecting an intermediate position E22a of the crank member E22 and an eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21) are substantially orthogonal to each other;
The drive mechanism housing (screen housing C10) has openings (operation openings C21 and C31) at positions where the gear (crank gear E21) can be manually rotated.

(III-3) The opening (operation openings C21 and C31) is a first opening (operation opening) provided on one side surface (right side plate C2) of the drive mechanism housing (screen housing C10). Opening C21) and a second opening (operation) provided on a side surface (left side plate C3) of the side surface of the drive mechanism housing (screen housing C10) opposite to the one side surface (right side plate C2). Opening C31).
The first opening (operation opening C21) and the second opening (operation opening C31) are formed to have substantially the same size and substantially the same shape.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, when the front screen mechanism E1 is at the front standby position and when the front screen mechanism E1 is at the front exposure position, the rotation center position of the crank gear E21 is set. A straight line connecting E21a and the eccentric position E21b is substantially orthogonal to a straight line connecting the intermediate position E22a of the crank member E22 and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21.

  Thus, when the front screen mechanism E1 is at the front standby position or the front exposure position, the force for rotating the front screen mechanism E1 (manually) regardless of the driving force generated from the driving motor E25 is applied to the front screen. When applied to the mechanism E1 or the crank member E22, the direction of the force applied to the slide member E26 coincides with the direction of a straight line connecting the rotational center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21.

  Therefore, the force applied to the slide member E26 is not converted into the force for rotating the crank gear E21 (the direction in which the force acts is from the direction of the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21). Any deviation is converted to a force for rotating the crank gear E21). Therefore, when the front screen mechanism E1 is at the front standby position or the front exposure position, even if the front screen mechanism E1 is rotated by manually moving the front screen mechanism E1 or the crank member E22, the front screen mechanism E1 is not rotated. Does not rotate. As a result, it is possible to prevent a person handling the front screen mechanism E1 from directly touching the front screen mechanism E1 and forcibly moving the front screen mechanism E1.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, when the front screen mechanism E1 is at the front standby position or the front exposure position, the front screen mechanism E1 is prevented from manually rotating. In doing so, there is no need to separately add a member or the like for locking the rotation of the front screen mechanism E1, and it is possible to prevent an increase in cost.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, the front screen drive mechanism E2 is housed inside the screen housing C10, and the crank gear E21 is manually attached to the screen housing C10. Operation openings C21 and C31 are provided at positions that can be rotated. Therefore, a person who handles the front screen mechanism E1 can rotate the front screen mechanism E1 by manually rotating the crank gear E21 from the operation openings C21 and C31. Therefore, the front screen mechanism E1 cannot be rotated by directly touching the front screen mechanism E1, but the convenience for rotating the front screen mechanism E1 is separately secured, so that the convenience is reduced. Can be prevented. In addition, when the front screen mechanism E1 is rotated through manually rotating the crank gear E21, the front screen mechanism E1 is not directly touched. The possibility that the screen mechanism E1 is damaged can be reduced.

  Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, the screen housing C10 has openings (operation openings C21 and C31) having substantially the same size and substantially the same shape on the pair of side surfaces, respectively. ) Is provided, and the screen casing C10 can be carried by catching a hand on the two openings. As described above, the operation openings C21 and C31 are formed as handles, and according to the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, the crank gear E21 is manually rotated from the opening as the handle. Thus, the front screen mechanism E1 can be rotated.

  In the first embodiment described above, when the front screen mechanism E1 is at the front standby position or the front exposure position, the front screen mechanism E1 is rotated (manually) without depending on the driving force generated from the driving motor E25. When the force is applied to the front screen mechanism E1 or the crank member E22, the direction of the force applied to the slide member E26 is the same as the direction of the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21. It was explained as being consistent. That is, it has been described that the front screen mechanism E1 does not manually rotate (is locked) both when the front screen mechanism E1 is at the front standby position and when it is at the front exposure position. However, in the present invention, the front screen mechanism may not be manually rotated (locked) only in one of the case where the front screen mechanism is at the front standby position and the case where the front screen mechanism is at the front exposure position. .

  The object driven by the driving mechanism is not particularly limited, and the driving mechanism may be the following driving mechanism.

A driving mechanism for driving the movable body,
An arm connected to the movable body,
A driving force transmitting body that transmits a driving force generated from a power source to a pin receiving portion formed on the arm via a pin movable inside the pin receiving portion,
The driving force transmitting body rotates around a first straight line according to a driving force generated from a power source,
The pin is fixed to the driving force transmitting body,
The arm moves in conjunction with the driving force being transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin by the pin moving inside the pin receiving portion with the rotation of the driving force transmitting body. While rotating, the movable body rotates between a first position and a second position in conjunction with the rotation of the arm,
The direction of the pin when the movable body is at the first position and the direction of a straight line connecting the intersection of the first straight line and the driving force transmitting body is such that the movable body is at the first position. In the case, the direction of the force applied to the pin when a force for rotating the movable body is applied to the movable body or the arm without depending on the driving force generated from the power source,
The direction of the pin when the movable body is at the second position and the direction of a straight line connecting the intersection of the first straight line and the driving force transmitting body is such that the movable body is at the second position. In the case, the direction of the force applied to the pin when a force for rotating the movable body is applied to the movable body or the arm without depending on the driving force generated from the power source,
A driving mechanism characterized by the above.

A driving mechanism for driving the movable body,
An arm connected to the movable body,
A driving force transmitting body that transmits a driving force generated from a power source to a pin receiving portion formed on the arm via a pin movable inside the pin receiving portion,
The driving force transmitting body rotates around a first straight line according to a driving force generated from a power source,
The pin is fixed to the driving force transmitting body,
The arm moves in conjunction with the driving force being transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin by the pin moving inside the pin receiving portion with the rotation of the driving force transmitting body. , While rotating about a second straight line, the movable body rotates between a first position and a second position in conjunction with the rotation of the arm,
When the movable body is at the first position, and when the movable body is at the second position, a straight line connecting the intersection of the first straight line and the driving force transmitting body and the pin An intersection of the second straight line and the arm and a straight line connecting the pins are orthogonal to each other;
A driving mechanism characterized by the above.

  Note that the first straight line and the second straight line may be parallel, and in that case, a diagram viewed from the direction of the first straight line (the direction of the second straight line) (for example, a side view of the drive mechanism). , A straight line connecting the intersection of the first straight line and the driving force transmitting body and the pin (for example, a straight line connecting the center of the gear and the pin), and a straight line connecting the intersection of the second straight line and the arm and the pin (for example, The straight line connecting the rotation center of the arm and the pin) may be perpendicular to each other.

(IV-1) a display unit (display unit A) for displaying an image,
A main body (cabinet 21) that houses the display unit (display unit A) and has an opening on the front surface;
An opening / closing door (upper door) that is attached to the main body (cabinet 21) so as to be openable and closable and provided with a display area (upper display window UD1) in which an image displayed by the display unit (display unit A) can be viewed. Mechanism UD), and
The display unit (display unit A)
A projector (projector mechanism B2) capable of projecting an image,
A reflecting mirror (mirror mechanism B3) for reflecting light emitted from the projector (projector mechanism B2) backward;
A first screen (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) based on the light reflected by the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3);
It has a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) based on the light reflected by the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3), and the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) A different second screen (fixed screen mechanism D);
A screen housing (screen housing C10) that houses the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) and the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D);
The projector (projector mechanism B2), the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3), the first screen (front screen mechanism E1), the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D), and the screen casing (screen casing) C10) is configured as a unit, and
The first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is driven by a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) to move between a first position (front standby position) and a second position (front exposure position). Works with
The second screen (fixed screen mechanism D) is disposed behind the second position (front exposure position), and the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is positioned at the second position (front exposure position). ), The image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) is displayed on the first screen (front screen mechanism E1), while the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is in the first position. When the projector is at the (front standby position), the image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) is displayed on the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D),
In the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) and the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D), the brightness of the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D) is lower.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, two screens, that is, the front screen mechanism E1 and the fixed screen mechanism D are housed in the screen housing C10. The front screen mechanism E1 operates between the front standby position and the front exposure position by being driven by the front screen drive mechanism E2, and the fixed screen mechanism D is disposed behind the front exposure position. When the front screen mechanism E1 is at the front exposure position, the image projected by the projector mechanism B2 is displayed on the front screen mechanism E1, while when the front screen mechanism E1 is at the front standby position, it is projected by the projector mechanism B2. The displayed image is displayed on the fixed screen mechanism D.

  Therefore, the position of the front screen mechanism E1 when the image projected by the projector mechanism B2 is displayed on the front screen mechanism E1, and the fixed screen when the image projected by the projector mechanism B2 is displayed on the fixed screen mechanism D. When the position of the mechanism D is compared with the position of the mechanism D, the fixed screen mechanism D is located behind the screen casing C10 than the front screen mechanism E1.

  Here, the far side of the screen casing C10 is more affected by irregular reflection due to the reflection of light on the wall of the screen casing C10, so that the fixed screen mechanism D is more white than the front screen mechanism E1. Blur is likely to occur. In view of this point, in the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, the brightness of the fixed screen mechanism D is lower than the brightness of the front screen mechanism E1. As a result, the image displayed on the fixed screen mechanism D can be prevented from being blurred, and the definition of the image can be improved.

(IV-2) a display unit (display unit A) for displaying an image,
A main body (cabinet 21) that houses the display unit (display unit A) and has an opening on the front surface;
An opening / closing door (upper door) that is attached to the main body (cabinet 21) so as to be openable and closable and provided with a display area (upper display window UD1) in which an image displayed by the display unit (display unit A) can be viewed. Mechanism UD), and
The display unit (display unit A)
A projector (projector mechanism B2) capable of projecting an image,
A reflecting mirror (mirror mechanism B3) for reflecting light emitted from the projector (projector mechanism B2) backward;
A first screen (front screen mechanism E1) having one display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) based on the light reflected by the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3);
A second screen (fixed screen mechanism D) having a plurality of display surfaces capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) based on the light reflected by the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3). ,
The projector (projector mechanism B2), the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3), the first screen (front screen mechanism E1), and the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D) are configured as a unit. Yes,
The first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is driven by a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) to move between a first position (front standby position) and a second position (front exposure position). Works with
When the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is at the second position (front exposure position), an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) is displayed on the first screen (front screen mechanism E1). On the other hand, when the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is at the first position (front standby position), the image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) is displayed on the second screen (fixed screen mechanism). D)
In the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) and the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D), the brightness of the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D) is lower.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the front screen mechanism E1 has one display surface, and the fixed screen mechanism D has a plurality of display surfaces. Since the fixed screen mechanism D has a plurality of display surfaces, the influence of irregular reflection due to reflection of light between the display surfaces is large, and so-called white blur is likely to occur. In the gaming machine 1, the brightness of the fixed screen mechanism D is lower than the brightness of the front screen mechanism E1. As a result, the image displayed on the fixed screen mechanism D can be prevented from being blurred, and the definition of the image can be improved.

  In the present invention, a first screen whose display surface is perpendicular to the optical axis of irradiation light and a second screen whose display surface is not perpendicular to the optical axis of irradiation light are provided, and the brightness of the second screen is adjusted. The brightness may be lower than the brightness of the first screen. Also in this case, it is possible to prevent the image displayed on the second screen from being blurred.

(V-1) A projector (projector mechanism B2) capable of projecting an image and a screen (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) A display unit (display unit A) configured by being unitized,
A main body (cabinet 21) that houses the display unit (display unit A) and has an opening on the front surface;
An opening / closing door (upper door mechanism UD) provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body (cabinet 21) and provided with a display area (upper display window UD1) through which the screen (front screen mechanism E1) can be viewed; With
The screen (front screen mechanism E1) includes a first member (front screen member E11) having the display surface (projection surface E11a), and a second member having a surface provided with a convex portion (second pattern surface E12b). Of the first member (front screen member E11) on the opposite side to the display surface (projection surface E11a) and the second member (front screen support E12). ) Is fixed by contacting the surface opposite to the surface (the second pattern surface E12b) on which the convex portions are provided.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the front screen mechanism E1 includes a front screen member E11 having a projection surface E11a and a front screen support base E12 having a second pattern surface E12b. It is formed by fixing the surface of the member E11 opposite to the projection surface E11a and the surface of the front screen support base E12 opposite to the second pattern surface E12b so as to be in contact with each other. As described above, since the member having the projection surface E11a and the member having the second pattern surface E12b are formed as separate members, in the process of molding the front screen mechanism E1, the member is caused by the convex portion of the second pattern surface E12b. As a result, sink marks are formed on the projection surface E11a, and the accuracy of the screen is prevented from lowering. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, it is possible to display an image on a screen with high accuracy.

(V-2) The surface (the second pattern surface E12b) of the screen (the front screen mechanism E1) on which the convex portions are provided is decorated with irregularities,
The screen (front screen mechanism E1) is driven by a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) to operate between a first position (front standby position) and a second position (front exposure position). Do
When the screen (front screen mechanism E1) is at the second position (front exposure position), an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) is displayed on the screen (front screen mechanism E1), When the screen (front screen mechanism E1) is at the first position (front standby position), the screen (front screen mechanism E1) is applied to the surface (the second pattern surface E12b) provided with the convex portion. The decorated decoration is arranged so as to be visible through the display area (upper display window UD1).

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, when the front screen mechanism E1 is at the front standby position, the front screen mechanism E1 is connected to the second pattern surface E12b (the surface opposite to the projection surface E11a, that is, , The back surface of the screen) is arranged so as to be visible through the upper display window UD1. Therefore, if the decoration is not applied, if the front screen mechanism E1 is at the front standby position, the back surface of the front screen mechanism E1 will be directly visible to the player. In this case, the aesthetic appearance of the gaming machine is significantly impaired, which is not desirable. From such a viewpoint, in the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, the back surface of the front screen mechanism E1 is decorated.

  However, when it is attempted to integrally mold the decorated front screen mechanism E1, a projection is formed on the projection surface E11a of the front screen mechanism E1 due to the projections constituting the decoration, and the accuracy of the screen is reduced. Will drop. In view of this point, in the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, the member having the projection surface E11 and the member having the decorated surface are formed as separate members, and both members are fixed. Thus, the front screen mechanism E1 is formed. This prevents sink marks from being formed on the projection surface E11 due to the decoration, thereby preventing the accuracy of the screen from being reduced. Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, it is possible to display an image on a screen with high accuracy.

(VI-1) A projector (projector mechanism B2) capable of projecting an image, and a screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel) capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) A display configured by unitizing the screen mechanism F1) and a screen housing (screen housing C10) that houses the screens (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, and reel screen mechanism F1). Unit (display unit A);
A main body (cabinet 21) that houses the display unit (display unit A) and has an opening on the front surface;
A display area (upper display window UD1) that is attached to the main body (cabinet 21) so as to be openable and closable and that allows the screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, and reel screen mechanism F1) to be viewed is provided. Opening and closing door (upper door mechanism UD),
A perforated plate (perforated plate B15) in which a plurality of holes are formed,
The perforated plate (perforated plate B15) is arranged such that the projector (projector mechanism B2) is difficult to see through the display area (upper display window UD1), and the plurality of holes are formed in the perforated plate ( A space in which the screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1) is housed in the screen housing (screen housing C10) with the perforated plate B15) as a border, and the projector (projector) A passage through which air can flow is formed with the space in which the mechanism B2) is arranged.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the fixed screen mechanism D, the front screen mechanism E1, and the reel screen mechanism F1 in the screen housing C10 are formed by the plurality of holes formed in the perforated plate B15. A passage through which air can flow is formed between the accommodated space and the space where the projector mechanism B2 is arranged. Therefore, since the space in which the screen is accommodated (the area opened for projecting an image) in the screen housing C10 can be used for heat radiation, the heat generated by the projector mechanism B2 can be efficiently released. it can. Further, since the perforated plate B15 is arranged such that the projector mechanism B2 is difficult to see through the upper display window UD1 provided on the upper door mechanism UD, the player cannot easily see the projector mechanism B2, and the projector mechanism B2 The appearance of the game machine can be prevented from being spoiled.

(VI-2) The projector (projector mechanism B2) is arranged above a screen (fixed screen mechanism D) erected on the screen casing (screen casing C10), and emits light forward. It is possible to irradiate,
The gaming machine further comprises:
A reflecting mirror (mirror mechanism B3) disposed in front of the projector (projector mechanism B2) so as to be able to reflect light emitted from the projector (projector mechanism B2) obliquely downward and backward;
The perforated plate (perforated plate B15) is disposed above the screen (fixed screen mechanism D) so as to cover the lower surface of the projector (projector mechanism B2).

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the fixed screen mechanism D is erected on the screen housing C10, and the projector mechanism B2 is disposed above the fixed screen mechanism D. Therefore, a relatively large space extends below the projector mechanism B2. The perforated plate B15 is disposed above the fixed screen mechanism D so as to cover the lower surface of the projector mechanism B2. Therefore, since the relatively large space can be used for heat radiation, the heat generated by the projector mechanism B2 can be more efficiently released.

(VII-1) a display unit (display unit A) for displaying an image,
A main body (cabinet 21) that houses the display unit (display unit A) and has an opening on the front surface;
An opening / closing door (upper door mechanism UD) attached to the main body (cabinet 21) so as to be openable / closable,
The display unit (display unit A)
A projector (projector mechanism B2) capable of projecting an image,
A reflecting mirror (mirror mechanism B3) for reflecting light emitted from the projector (projector mechanism B2);
A screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1) capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) based on the light reflected by the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3). And
The projector (projector mechanism B2), the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3), and the screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1) are configured as a unit,
The position of the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3) can be adjusted from outside the display unit (display unit A) with the open / close door (upper door mechanism UD) opened.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described first embodiment, the display unit A includes the projector mechanism B2, the mirror mechanism B3, and the fixed screen mechanism D, the front screen mechanism E1, and the reel screen mechanism F1. However, the mirror mechanism B3 can adjust the position from outside the display unit A with the upper door mechanism UD opened. Therefore, even after the display unit A is installed in the cabinet 21 of the gaming machine 1, since the position of the mirror mechanism B3 can be adjusted, the position of the image projected by the projector mechanism B2 is not appropriate. Even in this case, the projection position can be adjusted.

(VII-2) The projector (projector mechanism B2) and the screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1) are fixed at predetermined positions in the display unit (display unit A). ,
The projector (projector mechanism B2) is arranged above the screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1), and can irradiate light forward,
The reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3) is disposed in front of the projector (projector mechanism B2) so as to reflect light emitted from the projector (projector mechanism B2) obliquely downward and rearward, and The direction in which the light is reflected can be adjusted by changing the degree of screwing of the screws exposed toward the opening side of the unit (cabinet 21).

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the projector mechanism B2, the fixed screen mechanism D, the front screen mechanism E1, and the reel screen mechanism F1 are fixed at predetermined positions in the display unit A. ing. On the other hand, the mirror mechanism B3 is provided with a screw for adjusting the light reflection direction, and the screw is exposed toward the opening side of the cabinet 21. Therefore, even after the display unit A is installed in the cabinet 21 of the gaming machine 1, by loosening or tightening the screw with the upper door mechanism UD opened, the light reflection direction (angle) can be changed. Can be adjusted. Thereby, even when the position of the image projected by the projector mechanism B2 is not appropriate, the projection position can be adjusted.

  In the first embodiment described above, the projector mechanism B2, the mirror mechanism B3, and the fixed screen mechanism D, the front screen mechanism E1, and the reel screen mechanism F1 have been described as being unitized. However, the projector mechanism, the mirror mechanism, and the various screens may be directly attached to the main body of the gaming machine without being unitized.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a display unit A (projector device) according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the same or similar components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

  In the second embodiment, as the screen device C, a concave movable screen mechanism G1 and a concave fixed screen mechanism H1 are used. Here, FIG. 29 is a longitudinal sectional view of the display unit A according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 30 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 on which the display unit A is mounted.

  At the front end of the display unit A, a display device K composed of characters, patterns, designs, or a combination thereof is provided.

(Configuration of movable screen mechanism G1)
As shown in FIGS. 29 and 31, the movable screen mechanism G1 of the display unit A according to the second embodiment includes a movable screen G10 composed of a divided concave left movable screen G10a and a right movable screen G10b, A drive mechanism G15 that is provided on the back of the movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b, and includes a multi-joint arm and the like that enables the left and right movable screens G10a and G10b to move in all directions such as front and rear, left and right, up and down, and diagonal directions. And

  The left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are arranged close to each other, and have an inclined side edge so that they do not interfere with each other when the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b rotate. A surface (notch) G11 is formed.

  Note that, in the example of FIG. 31, the movable screen G10 is divided into left and right, but is not limited thereto, and may be divided vertically or diagonally, or may be divided into three or more.

  The drive mechanism G15 may be any drive mechanism that can move the screen in a plurality of directions. In addition to the articulated arm, a drive mechanism including, for example, a cam, a gear, a roller, and a wire may be used. .

(Configuration of Fixed Screen Mechanism H1)
As shown in FIG. 31, the fixed screen mechanism H1 of the display unit A according to the second embodiment includes a left fixed screen H11 and a right fixed screen H11 provided at both ends of a movable screen G10 with predetermined gaps G20 and G21. It comprises a fixed screen H12 and a lower fixed screen H13 provided below the movable screen G10 with a predetermined gap G22. The front (player side) surfaces of these fixed screens H11, H12, H13 are all formed in a concave shape.

  The gaps G20 to G22 are provided so that the movable screen G10 and the fixed screens H11 to H13 do not interfere with each other, and their dimensions can be changed as appropriate. Further, the movable screen G10 may be disposed in front of or behind the fixed screens H11 to H13 so that no gap is formed.

  Note that a driving mechanism G15 may be provided on the back surface of at least one of the fixed screens H11 to H13, and the fixed screens H11 to H13 may be configured to be movable in a plurality of directions, similarly to the movable screen G10.

  At least one of the fixed screens H11 to H13 may be a flat screen.

<Action>
In the second embodiment configured as described above, in the steady state, the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are separated from the left fixed and right fixed screens H11 and H12 by a predetermined gap G20 to G22. The effect image is projected and displayed on the respective screens G10, H11 to H13 by the irradiation light device B. And since the surface with each screen is concave, the effect image with three-dimensional depth is displayed on the large screen which consists of these several screens.

  Here, the irradiating light device B controls the gap G20 so that the effect image passing through the gaps G20 to G22 formed between the screens is not reflected and projected to the back of the display unit A to be a noise image. By masking an image portion corresponding to G22, generation of a noise image is prevented. As a result, the images projected on the screens G10 and H11 to H13 become projection images as shown in FIG. 32, and the gaps G20 to G22 become dark images.

  Further, the irradiation light device B projects irradiation light from obliquely forward and upward of the movable and fixed screen mechanisms G10 and H1, so that images projected on the lower left and right movable screens G10a and G10b and the lower fixed screen H13 are projected downward. May spread toward. For this reason, the irradiation light device B performs processing to suppress the lower image expansion, or when a part of the lower image protrudes from the left and right movable screens G10a and G10b or the lower fixed screen H13, the part is removed. It is desirable to mask.

  In the above example, the dark image is projected on the gaps G20 to G22 by masking the irradiation light device B. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of the masking, the gaps G20 to G22 are projected on the gaps G20 to G22. A dark image composed of black, gray, or the like (a dark image composed of a dark color) may be projected onto the corresponding area, and the same operation and effect as those of the mask processing can be obtained.

  Next, according to the game state of the gaming machine 1, when performing an image effect different from the steady state to the player, for example, by moving the left and right movable screens G10a and 10b, the image effect is based on an instruction from the control unit. Then, the left movable screen G10a and / or the right movable screen C10b are moved in the forward / backward, left / right, up / down, and / or diagonal directions, respectively, so that a powerful image unexpected to the player is displayed on the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b. , On the left and right fixed screens H11, H12 and the lower screen H13.

  At this time, the gaps G20 to G22 fluctuate with the movement of the movable screen G10, and a new gap G23 may be generated between the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b (FIG. 34). The irradiation light device B changes the mask position according to the gap. As a result, the gaps G20 to G23 constantly become dark images.

  Here, FIG. 33 is an example of an effect image when the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are moved to the left. The gap G20 disappears while the width of the gap G21 increases. FIG. 34 is an example of an effect image when the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are expanded, and the gaps G20 and G21 almost disappear, while the gap between the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b. A new gap G23 has occurred.

  Further, FIGS. 35 (a) to 35 (c) show a case where both ends of the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b (FIG. 35 (b)) in a steady state are rotated forward (FIG. 35 (a)). 36 and FIG. 35 (c) is a top view in the case of turning backward. The effect image projected on the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b shown in FIG. 35C is like the effect image shown in FIG.

  When the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are rotated, the side edges of the adjacent left movable screen G10a and right movable screen G10b are formed with inclined surfaces, so that the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are formed. Can rotate smoothly without interference.

  Further, the movement of the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b is not limited to the examples of FIGS. 34 and 35 (a) to (c), and can be moved in all directions such as front and rear, left and right, up and down, and oblique directions. Because of this, it is possible to perform various effects with three-dimensional movement.

<effect>
According to the second embodiment, the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b, the left and right fixed screens H11 and H12, and the lower fixed screen H13 are formed in a concave shape. The effect screen looks larger, and it is possible to provide a deep and powerful effect image. As described above, by using the concave screen mechanism, the narrow space in the gaming machine 1 can be effectively utilized.

  Further, the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are configured to be movable in all directions such as front and rear, left and right, up and down, and / or diagonal directions by a driving mechanism G15 such as an articulated arm. Accordingly, it is possible to display the effect image in which the effect screen area is variously changed, and the player can enjoy the moving effect and the unexpected effect image.

  Further, when gaps G20 to G23 are generated between the screens, the gaps G20 to G23 are darkened to suppress the generation of noise images. Therefore, each of the screens G10a, G10b, and H11. To H13, it is possible to display a three-dimensional and united effect image.

  Further, since the side end portions of the adjacent left movable screen G10a and right movable screen G10b are formed with inclined surfaces, the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b can smoothly rotate without interference.

[Third Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, the divided left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are used as the concave movable screen G10. However, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. The single movable screen G10 is used without dividing the G10. In the third embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the second embodiment can be obtained.

[Display device K]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the display device K will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Since the display unit A including the irradiation device B and the screen device C is large in size, it occupies the upper part of the cabinet 21. Therefore, it is necessary to secure a space for disposing a display unit for displaying characters, patterns, designs, and the like. Is difficult.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a display device K with high space efficiency is provided. In the following description, an example will be described in which the character “Japan” is displayed in vertical writing on the display unit K10. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display target may be other characters, patterns, designs, or the like. Good.

<Constitution>
As shown in FIG. 37, the display device K according to the present embodiment includes a display unit K10 on which the left half of the vertically written “Japan best” is printed, and one end of the display unit K10 that is inclined at a predetermined angle. And a mirror unit K11 connected thereto, and attached to the side of the screen device C (FIG. 31). Note that the connection angle between the display unit K10 and the mirror unit K11 can be changed as appropriate. The display device K may be provided integrally with the display unit A.

<Action>
In the display device K configured as described above, a character in which the left half of the symmetrical character is printed on the display unit K10 is reflected on the mirror unit K11, and the character “Japan best” emerges as a whole. Thereby, the size in the horizontal direction can be reduced as compared with a display device that does not use the mirror unit K11, so that the space efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, by using the mirror portion K11, it is possible to display a character with a deep decorative property and the like.

  In the example shown in FIG. 37, the left half of the character "Japan best" is drawn in a plane on the display unit K10, but in the example shown in FIG. 36, the display unit K10 has a thick three-dimensional shape. Characters and patterns are drawn. The three-dimensional characters and patterns are configured to increase in thickness from the joint between the display unit K10 and the mirror unit K11 toward the open end. As a result, the image projected on the mirror section K11 becomes an image reflecting its thickness, and the image emerging from the display section K10 and the mirror section K11 becomes a more powerful three-dimensional and highly decorative image.

<effect>
According to the display device K according to the present embodiment, a large display area can be secured by using the mirror unit K11 even in a narrow space where the installation location is narrow. Further, since the space efficiency is high, it is possible to dispose it on the side of the screen mechanism C having a large size. In addition, the display device K having the mirror portion K11 has a high decorativeness, a depth, and can provide a player with an unexpectedly rich image.

  The display device K using the mirror unit K11 may be provided in another portion of the gaming machine 1, for example, on the front door side. At this time, it is preferable to arrange the display device K so as to be continuous with the front end of the display unit A so that the display device K can be seen integrally with the display unit A with the front door closed.

  Further, the display method using the mirror unit K11 may be applied to another display device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  Furthermore, the characters, patterns, designs, and the like drawn on the display unit K10 are not limited to left-right symmetric ones, and may be asymmetrical ones. In this case, even if the characters and the like are asymmetric, a symmetric image emerges from the entire display unit K10 and mirror unit K11.

  As described above, the case where the embodiment of the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines (for example, pachinko machines, slot machines, and the like).

  In addition, the above-described embodiments have been presented as examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This new embodiment can be implemented in other various forms, and various omissions, combinations, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and their equivalents.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 21 ... Cabinet, A ... Display unit, B ... Irradiation light device, C ... Screen device, D ... Fixed screen mechanism, E1 Front screen mechanism, F1 Reel screen mechanism, G1 ... Movable screen mechanism, H1 ... Fixed screen mechanism, K ... Display device, G10 ... Movable screen, G15 ... Drive mechanism, G20-G23 ... Gap, H11-H13 ... Fixed screen, K10 ... Display unit, K11 ... Mirror unit

Claims (2)

A first member constituting a gaming machine; and a second member attached to the first member so as to be openable and closable, the first member having a first display device, and the second member being a second display device. In a gaming machine having
A gaming machine, wherein the second display device is arranged so as to be continuous with a front end of the first display device when the second member is in a closed position with respect to the first member.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first display device is an image display device that displays an image, and the second display device is configured by a three-dimensional decoration.