JP2020006090A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of performing a presentation that looks like as if a plurality of pieces of display devices is being used although using one piece of display device, while reducing a display control of images by using one piece of display device.SOLUTION: A display region 500 of one display device 84 is divided into a plurality of display regions 500 by a connection region 540 formed by bending or curving the display region 500. At least one display region of the plurality of display regions 500 is provided directly facing a player direction. The plurality of display regions 500 is disposed so that the positions in the player direction are different. The display device 84 is provided with a blind member 550 covering the connection region 540.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine that includes a plurality of liquid crystal display devices, moves and rotates each liquid crystal display device, and displays an image on each liquid crystal display device (see Patent Document 1).
In addition, a single liquid crystal display device is provided with a rod-shaped body that vertically divides one liquid crystal display device and a rod-shaped body that divides one liquid crystal display device in a left-right direction. A gaming machine is known that looks like a plurality of liquid crystal display devices (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-195371 A JP 2012-45241 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, since a plurality of liquid crystal display devices are used, there is a problem that display control becomes complicated as an image is displayed on each liquid crystal display device. At the same time, there is a problem that the timing of displaying an image on each liquid crystal display device is shifted, thereby causing the player to feel uncomfortable.
In addition, the use of a plurality of liquid crystal display devices imposes a heavy burden in terms of cost.
Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 2, since the liquid crystal display devices on the same plane are simply separated, the effect as a plurality of display devices is weak, and the effect may be monotonous. was there.

Therefore, the inventions described in the respective claims have been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and the objects thereof are as follows.
That is, the present invention reduces the display control of an image by using a single display device, and uses a single display device, as if using a plurality of display devices. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing an effect.
Further, the present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of reducing a burden on costs by using one display device, rather than using a plurality of display devices.

Each invention described in each claim is made to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
The gaming machine (10) according to the present invention includes a display device (84) capable of displaying effect contents, and the display area (500) of the one display device (84) is bent at the display area (500). Or, it is divided into a plurality of display areas (500) by a connection area (540) formed by bending, and at least one display area (500) of the plurality of display areas (500) is correct in the player direction. The plurality of display areas (500) are arranged so that the positions in the player direction are different, and the display device (84) has a blindfold member (550) covering the connection area (540). Is provided.

  Here, “different position in the player direction” means that the distance from the player is different due to being displaced in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine which is the player direction. The other display area is disposed behind the display area on the side of the one display area. Further, it is desirable that the display areas are arranged so as not to overlap in the front-back direction. For this reason, it is desirable that another display area is arranged in at least one of the front and rear directions in the left and right direction of one of the plurality of display areas.

Accordingly, by using one display device (84), it is possible to reduce the display control of an image while using one display device (84) and using a plurality of display devices. It is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of executing such an effect as described above.
In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that can reduce the burden on cost by using one display device (84) rather than using a plurality of display devices.

Further, a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention is further characterized in that the connection area (540) of the display area (500) is controlled to be dark.
As a result, the boundary between the display areas (500) can be clarified, and even if one display device (84) is used, a gaming machine (10 ) Can be provided.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, in addition to the connection region (540), the blindfold member (550) may further include the display region (500) adjacent to the connection region (540). ) Is partially covered.
Thereby, the boundary between the display areas (500) can be further clarified, and even if one display device (84) is used, a gaming machine ( 10) can be provided.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, the display device (84) further includes an initial position and one display area (500) of the plurality of display areas (500). And a movable member (560) that reciprocates the player in the direction of the player, the display area (500) pushed by the movable member (560) has an increased area, and the other display area (500) has It is characterized in that the area is reduced.
Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of increasing or decreasing the area of the plurality of display areas (500) by operating one movable member (560).
Then, various effects can be performed using the increased or decreased display area (500).

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, the display device (84) further includes an initial position and one display area (500) of the plurality of display areas (500). And a movable member (560) that reciprocates between the operation position and the movable member (560) .The display area (500) pushed by the movable member (560) has an increased area, and the connection area (540) has an area. Is reduced.
This makes it possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that can change the position of each display area (500) in the player direction by operating one movable member (560).
That is, by reducing the area of the connection region (540), the display region pushed by the movable member (560), for example, the middle display region (520), and other display regions, for example, the left display region (510), It is possible to increase or decrease the displacement between the right display area (530) and the position of the gaming machine (10) in the front-rear direction.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, the display device (84) is an EL display device.
Here, the “EL display device” includes an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display device and an inorganic EL display device.
Since the EL display device has a higher bending resistance than other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, a gaming machine (10) capable of lowering the probability of failure due to bending or bending of the display area is provided. Ideal when offering.

It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a schematic front view of a gaming machine. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a block diagram showing input, control and output of a gaming machine. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a perspective view showing a gaming machine with a front door opened. 1 is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an embodiment of the present invention and is an explanatory diagram for describing a state in which the area of a display region is increased or decreased from the state of FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is an embodiment of the present invention and is an AA end view of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a BB end view of FIG. 5. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention and illustrating details of main control means in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention and illustrating details of a sub control unit in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention and is an explanatory diagram of a game state managed by the main control means in FIG. 2. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is an explanatory diagram of a state of an advantageous section. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, for explaining a modification of FIG. 4. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the area of the display region is increased or decreased from the state of FIG. 12 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is an embodiment of the present invention and is a CC end view of FIG. 12. FIG. 14 is an embodiment of the present invention and is an end view taken along line DD of FIG. 13.

(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, in each of the description portions, when a definition or the like of the direction is not shown, the player is located in front of the gaming machine 10 when viewed from the player positioned toward the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is defined as a “front” direction, and the opposite direction is defined as a “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” and the up and down directions such as “up” and “down” also refer to the left and right directions as viewed from the player, or the up and down directions. means. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown, it means the direction viewed from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

  A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a rectangular parallelepiped housing 12 having a front surface opened and the other surface formed in a plate state, and the front surface of the housing 12 is opened and closed. A front door 14 is provided.

(Rotating reel 62)
An upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided above the front door 14. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, a symbol 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left side from the front, middle rotating reel 66 in the center, right rotating reel 68 on the right). A transparent design display window 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window 16 is formed so that the player can see a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three columns and three rows when the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped. . The symbol display window portion 16 is provided on the front side of the rotating reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 described later when the rotation of the rotating reel 62 is stopped. It is. The rotating reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window 16, three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotating reels 62 respectively rotated by the respective reel drive motors 65, and the reel drive motor A reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) 65 for holding the rotating reel 62 is provided. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotation position of the rotating reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control means 200. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a back lamp 67 for illuminating the symbol 61 on the rotating reel 62.

(Credit indicator 87, payout number indicator 88)
Below the symbol display window section 16, a credit indicator 87 for displaying the number of stored credit medals, and a credit indicator 87 arranged on the left side of the credit indicator 87 to display the total number of medals paid out from the gaming machine 10. A payout number display 88 is provided. These displays are composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. The credit display 87 can display a two-digit stored number, and the payout number display 88 can display a two-digit payout number.

  Here, when the specific event detecting means 270 detects that a specific event has occurred, the payout number display 88 is a notification device capable of notifying that the specific event has occurred and the type of the specific event. This is an example.

(Section notification lamp 90)
Further, below the symbol display window 16, a section notification lamp 90 that is turned on by the main control means 200 when a transition is made to an “advantageous section” described later is provided.
The section notification lamp 90 is always turned on while the state of the push order notification is “advantageous section”, and is turned off by the main control means 200 when the state shifts to “non-advantageous section”.

  The section notification lamp 90 according to the present embodiment is always lit during the “advantageous section”. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the pressing order is notified during the “advantageous section”. In the case of lighting only in a game to be played or continuously lighting after the game, or in the case of lighting only in a game notifying a specific pressing order or continuously lighting after the game, a ball-out situation in an advantageous section ( If the light is turned on only when the difference number (for example, the difference number) reaches a specific ball-out situation (for example, the difference number reaches 1000), or if the light-up continues after reaching the specific state, the ball-out state in an advantageous section It is not always necessary to turn on the light, for example, when the light is turned on only in the game that informs the pressing order when the difference number is a specific payout situation or when the light is continuously turned on after the game. In addition, as described above, when the section notification lamp 90 is continuously turned on, for example, the section notification lamp 90 is turned on until the upper limit game number of the advantageous section (1500 games) is reached, or, for example, less than the upper limit game number of the advantageous section. It is preferable to turn on the light until a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) set within the range is reached.

  Here, the lighting control of the section notification lamp 90 is desirably controlled by a control means mounted on the main control means 200, and is executed by the advantageous section control means 260 for controlling the advantageous section, or Can be provided and provided.

(Operation unit 30)
Below the front door 14, a lower panel 22 is provided. The front door 14 includes an operation unit 30 located above the lower panel 22 and protruding forward of the front door 14.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a medal to be inserted as a condition for starting a game is inserted in advance from a medal insertion slot 38 described later, and a credit function capable of storing up to 50 credit medals therein as a maximum of credit medals ( (A function of electronically storing and managing the number of inserted sheets as electronic data). The maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.
On the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 30, a medal insertion slot 38 for inserting a medal as a game medium is provided.

(Medal selector 17)
Inside the housing 12 and near the medal slot 38, the medal inserted into the medal slot 38 is discriminated whether or not the medal is legitimate, and only the regular medal is guided to the hopper unit 24. A selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 for detecting medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

  Note that a medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and medals excluded as irregular medals in the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. Payout from the medal payout exit 28.

(Payment switch 36)
Below the medal slot 38, there is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function.

(Stop switch 50)
At the center of the operation unit 30, three stop switches 50 corresponding to each of the three rotating reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotating reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotating reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotating reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotating reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to the plurality of rotating reels 62, respectively, and after the start of the variation display of the symbol 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 is operated by the player. This is for stopping the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, there is provided a start switch 40 for starting rotation of the rotating reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is used to start the variable display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the operation of the player.

(Bet switch 32)
Above the start switch 40, the number of medals that can be inserted from the number of medals inserted from the stored credit medals (the number of credited medals) to the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, three) is reduced. A max bet switch 34 for replacing two or three medals and a single bet switch 35 for subtracting one medal from the number of credited medals to replace one medal are provided.

(Direction button switch 42)
On the right side of the max bet switch 34, an effect button switch 42 that can be operated by a player in a predetermined effect is provided.
On the back side of the front door 14, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting display 89, and the like are arranged.

(Door open / close switch 19)
The door opening / closing switch 19 is for detecting whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on when the rear surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 are pressed, and as the front door 14 is opened, The front door 14 is turned off when the rear surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 and the pressing is released.

(Setting change switch 46)
The setting change switch 46 is used to change the setting together with a setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later.

(Setting display 89)
The setting display 89 displays the set value of the big hit probability by, for example, a small LED of 7 segments. The set value of the gaming machine 10 is displayed on the setting display 89, but the display is canceled after a lapse of a certain time after the setting so that the gaming machine 10 cannot be visually recognized from the outside.

  Inside the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, a medal can be stored and a hopper unit 24 that can pay out the medal, and an operation for turning on or off the power is possible. A power supply switch 43 and a power supply unit 43 for supplying power to each component are arranged.

(Hopper unit 24)
The hopper unit 24 has a medal tank 24a for storing regular medals flowing down from the medal selector 17, a hopper motor 95 for dispensing medals toward the medal payout exit 28 by driving the medal tank 24a, and an outlet of the hopper unit 24. A payout sensor 94 for detecting medals paid out to the medal payout exit 28 one by one, and an auxiliary tank (not shown) for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24 are provided. And an overflow sensor 96 for detecting that the medal in the auxiliary tank is full and outputting a signal to the main control means 200.

(Power supply unit 43)
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power, and a setting key switch 45 for performing a setting change process.

(Medal payout exit 28, etc.)
In a lower portion of the front door 14, there is formed a medal payout opening 28 through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. If the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals of 50, the obtained medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout port 28 until the number of medals reaches 50.

(Explanation of game flow)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is capable of starting a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or the single bet switch 35 or by inserting medals. Then, by pressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotating reel 62 is started to start the game, and a lottery of winning or losing any of a plurality of roles is performed. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotating reel 62 and the result of the role lottery so as to match the result of the role lottery. According to the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stop, the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined combination is aligned on the line, The line is a line to which a profit is awarded. Hereinafter, when the vehicle stops on the activated line 86, a prize is won and a predetermined profit such as paying out a predetermined number of medals is provided to the player. . This completes one game.

  Specifically, the activated line 86 can be formed by connecting one symbol 61 visible from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 displayed on the three reels 62 one by one for each reel 62. Among the lines passing through all of the plurality of rotating reels 62 (they may be bent in the middle), these lines define the arrangement of combinations of symbols 61 effective for winning or the like. This line becomes an effective line 86 by betting medals of a prescribed bet number (predetermined number and 3 in the present embodiment).

The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is one of the lines connecting the middle stages of the left rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66, and the right rotating reel 68.
Although one line is shown as the effective line 86, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be two to five lines or six or more lines including a V-shape and a chevron.
Further, one line is used regardless of the game state (see FIG. 10), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of active lines may be changed in the game state.

Also, although not shown, the surfaces of the left rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66, and the right rotating reel 68 include "red seven", "blue seven", "bar", "replay", "bell", and "cherry". , Etc. are formed.
These symbols 61 are formed by affixing a tape on which the respective patterns are printed to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 62.

(Director 70)
The front door 14 and the housing 12 are provided with a rendering device 70 for informing the player of various information such as winning of a winning lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, and a display device 84.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 arranged on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 arranged on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 arranged above the front door 14 and a lower lamp 82 arranged below the front door 14 on the left and right.

(Display device 84)
The display device 84 is an EL display device (including an organic EL display device and an inorganic EL display device) capable of displaying various images on its screen and displaying the effect contents.
Note that the display device 84 is not limited to an EL display device, and may be a liquid crystal device or the like as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

The display region 500 of one display device 84 is divided into a plurality of display regions 510, 520, and 530 by a connection region 540 formed by bending or bending the display region 500 so as to have a fold along the vertical direction of the display device 84. .
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the display area 500 formed in a square shape of one display device 84 is located in front of the left display area 510 and the left display area 510. The distance from the player is different, and the left display area 510 is different in position in the player direction from the middle display area 520, and is located behind the middle display area 520, so that the distance from the player is different. 520 is divided into a right display area 530 having a different position in the player direction.

  Note that the left display area 510 and the right display area 530 have the same position in the player direction, that is, the position in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. May be located behind.

Further, the left display area 510, the middle display area 520, and the right display area 530 shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 are all provided to face the player direction, but are not limited to this. The region 510 and the right display region 530 may be directed obliquely without facing the player direction.
That is, if the middle display area 520 and one side of the right display area 530 adjacent to the connection area 540 are different in the front-rear position of the gaming machine 10, the other side not adjacent to the connection area 540 is the middle display area 520. And the position of the gaming machine 10 in the front-rear direction may be the same.

Further, a connection region 540 formed by bending or bending the display region is provided between the left display region 510 and the middle display region 520 and between the middle display region 520 and the right display region 530.
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the connection region 540 is bent or curved in a direction parallel to the player direction, so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the connection region 540.
The connection area 540 is controlled to be dark as described later.

  That is, by bending or curving the display area 500 of one display device 84, the display area 500 formed in a square shape has a left display area 510, a connection area 540, a middle display area 520, and a connection area 540 from the left. , Right display area 530.

The display area 500 is not limited to the case where the display area is divided into the left display area 510, the connection area 540, the middle display area 520, the connection area 540, and the right display area 530. By bending or bending so as to have a fold in the left-right direction, the display region may be divided into an upper display region, a connection region, a middle display region, a connection region, and a lower connection region from the upper side.
Further, the display area 500 may be not only three areas of the left display area 510, the middle display area 520, and the right display area 530, but also two areas, four or more areas.

The display device 84 includes a blindfold member 550 and a movable member 560, as shown in FIGS.
The blind member 550 covers the connection area 540.
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in particular, the blindfold member 550 covers not only the connection region 540 but also a part of the display region 500 adjacent to the connection region.
Specifically, in the case of the blindfold member 550 covering the connection area 540 between the right display area 530 and the middle display area 520, in addition to the connection area 540, a portion 530a adjacent to the connection area 540 of the right display area 530 , And a portion 520b of the middle display area 520 adjacent to the connection area 540.

Similarly, in the case of the blindfold member 550 covering the connection area 540 between the left display area 510 and the middle display area 520, in addition to the connection area 540, a portion 510a adjacent to the connection area 540 of the left display area 510 is included. , And a portion 520b of the middle display area 520 adjacent to the connection area 540.
Here, the shape of the blindfold member 550 is not particularly limited as long as it can cover a part of the adjacent display region 500 in addition to the connection region 540.
That is, when the display region 500 is bent or curved, the bent or curved portion is actually formed in a curved surface, and the portion of the display region 500 formed in the curved surface is visible to the player. (1) Even with one display device 84, it is difficult to see as if there are a plurality of display area units 500.
Therefore, by providing the blindfold member 550 in a portion formed in a curved shape, it becomes possible to make it appear that there are a plurality of display areas 500.

The movable member 560 has an initial position (FIGS. 4 and 6) and an operating position (FIGS. 5 and 7) in which one of the plurality of display areas 500 is pushed from behind the display area 500 toward the player. ) And back and forth.
Here, the shape of the movable member 560 is not particularly limited as long as one display area 500 can be pushed in the player direction. For example, in addition to the shapes shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, it is preferable that at least a portion in contact with the display region 500 be formed in a round shape so as not to damage the display region 500.
A description of the structure for reciprocating the movable member 560 is omitted, but a structure that reciprocates by a rack and pinion is assumed.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the display device 84 may be provided with a pressing portion 570 formed in a bar shape from a transparent material over the vertical direction.
With such a pressing portion 570, when the movable member 560 pushes the middle display area 520 in the player direction, the entire middle display area 520 is not pushed in the player direction, as shown in FIGS. Only a part 520a of the middle display area 520 in contact with the movable member 560 can be pushed in the player direction.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 2, a control device 100 for controlling the entire operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 is an example of a main control device. The main control device 200 controls a game state by advancing a game, and receives information (command) from the main control device 200 to respond to the progress of the game. A sub-control unit 300 is provided for controlling an effect and performing control for performing an effect for mainly notifying a player of information on the game content.

  In addition, between the main control means 200 and the sub-control means 300 is performed by one-way communication from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation on the main control means 200, Communication in the reverse direction from the control means 300 to the main control means 200 is not performed (that is, it is not a two-way communication). The main control means 200 receives inputs of the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, the bet switch 32, and the settlement switch 36, performs a lottery, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 24. The sub-control unit 300 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. On the output side of the sub-control means 300, each part of the display device 84, the speaker 72, and the effect lamp 78 as the effect device 70 is connected.

The main board having the main control means 200 and the sub-board having the sub-control means 300 shown in FIG. 3 are housed in dedicated transparent resin substrate cases 200a and 300a, respectively. Specifically, the main board is housed inside the main board case 200a, and the sub-board is housed inside the sub-board case 300a.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main board case 200a is disposed on the inner side of the housing 12, in this embodiment, above the back plate of the housing 12, and the sub-board case 300a is It is fixed to the left side plate on the left side from the inside front.

  The main control means 200 and the sub control means 300 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port. The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM, and performs various processes. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, a storage for storing a state of the gaming machine 10. It is used as an area or a storage area for storing a lottery result of a winning lottery.

(External centralized terminal board 18)
Further, an external centralized terminal plate 18 is provided on the right side as viewed from the front inside the housing 12.
The external centralized terminal plate 18 is for outputting game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10 and includes a connection terminal (connector) wired to the main board and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). It is a terminal board provided. Although not shown, the external centralized terminal board 18 is connected to a game island facility such as a data display and a hall computer.

(Main control means 200)
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control means 200 includes, as shown in FIG. 8, each of a combination lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout control means 240, a game control means 250, an advantageous section control means 260 and a transmission means 270. Having means. Details of each means will be described later. Note that the advantageous section control means 260 may be provided not in the main control means 200 but in the sub-control means 300, or may be provided separately for both the main control means 200 and the sub-control means 300. good.

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 performs a lottery of a winning combination, controls the rotation and stop of the spinning reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the spinning reels 62 stop, and proceeds with the game. It will function as a means.
The main control means 200 is for controlling the game, and for advancing the game. Hereinafter, the game according to the present embodiment will be described.

As described above, when the prescribed number of bets is set according to the gaming state, the pay line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set.
As a method of setting the number of bets, there are a method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method of setting credit medals as the number of bets by operating the bet switch 32. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the prescribed number of bets (three) has been set, the number of bets is determined, and the role lottery means 210 wins one of a plurality of roles, or Lost lottery (role lottery) is performed. Almost simultaneously with the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game, and the predetermined time is determined. , The rotation of all three rotating reels 62 starts.

  After the rotation of the spinning reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in the present embodiment, after the process of accelerating the spinning reel 62 is performed, a predetermined sensor detects that the rotation position of the spinning reel 62 is the reference position. ) Is established, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).

Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 stops. When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three reels 62 stops.
At this time, when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the activated line 86, a process corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the activated line 86. For example, when the combinations of the symbols 61 corresponding to the small combination are aligned on the activated line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is given to the player.

The winning probability of the role lottery is set in a plurality of levels, in this embodiment, six levels (set value 1 to set value 6). It is set to be low and the setting value 6 is the highest.
Note that the number of set values is not limited to six, and may be less than six or seven or more.

  In addition, when the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the replaying role (replaying role) is arranged on the activated line 86, the bet amount is automatically set without using the player's own medal in the next game, although there is no medal payout. Can be set to play games.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 executes a role lottery to determine whether or not to win a role. Then, the combination determined in the combination lottery is also referred to as a winning combination. That is, the role lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and when the start switch 40 is operated, the role of determining whether or not to win a role with a predetermined lottery probability for each of a plurality of set values is triggered. This is for performing a lottery.

  The role lottery means 210 is provided with a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not a role has been won, corresponding to each of the main categories for a normal game state, a bonus inside medium state, and a bonus game state. And stored on the ROM of the main board.

  The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts an integer value in a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning is achieved.

  In the present embodiment, although not shown, the roles to be drawn by the role lottery means 210 are roughly classified into a bonus transfer role (a role accompanying a transition of a game state) and a replay role (a medal owned by a player). There is provided a role that allows the next game to be started without any change, a so-called re-game role, and a small role (a role with payout of medals).

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control unit 220 is a unit included in the main control unit 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each of the rotating reels 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 and the corresponding rotation position of the rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. It should be noted that the reel control means 220 may determine whether or not the order in which the stop switches 50 are stopped (the order in which they are pressed) conforms to a predetermined condition, if necessary, as a condition for stopping.

(Stop symbol determining means 230)
The stop symbol determination unit 230 is a unit included in the main control unit 200, and stores the combination of the symbols 61 on the activated line 86 when all the spinning reels 62 are stopped and determines the winning or the like. is there.

(Payout control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determination means 230 that the small winning combination is winning.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 is means provided in the main control means 200, and controls a game state.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the game control means 250 has, when broadly divided, normal game state control means 251, a bonus inside medium state control means 252, and bonus game state control means 253.

(Normal game state control means 251)
The normal game state control means 251 controls the normal game state. Here, the normal game state refers to a state other than the inside bonus state by the inside bonus state control means 252 and the bonus game state by the bonus game state control means 253.

(Bonus internal state control means 252)
The inside bonus state control means 252 controls the “inside bonus state” (see FIG. 10). Here, the inside bonus state is shifted to when the winning combination is won but the combination of the symbols 62 corresponding to the winning combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the activated line 86.

(Bonus game state control means 253)
The bonus game state control means 253 controls the “bonus game state” (see FIG. 10). Here, the bonus game state is shifted by winning the bonus transfer combination and stopping and displaying the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination on the activated line 86.
The bonus game state includes “RBB1” and “RBB2”. Here, the so-called “RBB” is continuously operated for “RBB1”, and the process ends with payout of a predetermined number of medals, for example, more than 40 medals. In addition, the so-called “RBB” is continuously operated for “RBB2”, and the process ends with payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 312.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, the game mode shifts to the normal game state.

(Advantageous section control means 260)
The advantageous section control means 260 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and controls an advantageous section in which the operation mode of the stop switch 50 described later with reference to FIG. It is.
Then, an effect or the like for informing the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is executed using the effect control means 320 described later.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the advantageous section control means 260 shifts from the “non-advantaged section” to the “advantaged section” when a predetermined combination is won by the lottery.

  It is to be noted that, by winning a predetermined combination by a lottery drawing, the present invention is not limited to a case in which a transition is made from a non-advantaged section to an advantageous section, and a lottery executed when the player wins the role (advantageous section shift lottery). Thus, when it is determined to shift to the advantageous section, the shift may be performed.

(Transmitting means 270)
The transmitting means 270 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control means 300.

(Sub control means 300)
As shown in FIG. 9, the sub-control unit 300 includes a receiving unit 310 and an effect control unit 320. Details of each means will be described later. The effect control means 320 may be provided separately for both the main control means 200 and the sub control means 300 instead of the sub control means 300.

With the above configuration, the sub-control means 300 receives the signal from the main control means 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.
More specifically, the sub-control means 300 outputs data defining the turning on and off of the LED to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. It outputs data defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for outputting and video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84 Or output data that specifies

(Reception means 310)
The receiving means 310 receives a signal from the transmitting means 270.

(Production control means 320)
The effect control means 320 controls the effect of the gaming machine 10 according to the gaming state shown in FIG. 10 and the state of the advantageous section shown in FIG.
Further, during the advantageous section shown in FIG. 11, the effect control unit 320 receives the command for notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 from the advantageous section control unit 260 of the main control unit 200 and presses the stop order of the stop switch 50. Is performed.

Specifically, on the screen of the display device 84 corresponding to the position of each stop switch 50 (specifically, the position of the rotating reel 62 corresponding to each stop switch 50), a plurality of images or videos (for example, “1 , "2" and "3") to indicate the pressing order. After that, every time the stop switch 50 is operated, the portion corresponding to the operated position of the stop switch 50 is deleted (or changed to an image not indicating the order) in the image or video indicating the pressing order.
The effect of notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 can be executed by using any of the display areas 500 of the left display area 510, the middle display area 520, and the right display area 530. It is also possible to execute using the display area 500.

  The effect control means 320 mainly displays the main effect in the middle display region 520 among the display regions 510, 520, 530, and displays the effect displayed in the middle display region 520 in the left display region 510 and the right display region 530. An effect that assists, for example, an effect that displays the number of digested games of a predetermined effect, an effect that describes the state of the game, for example, an effect that describes staying in a bonus game state (see FIG. 10) described later, a game. An effect for displaying the history, for example, an effect for displaying the number of medals paid out in the bonus game state, and the like are displayed.

The effect control unit 320 controls the connection area 540 to be dark, for example, black.
This makes it possible to create an area where the effect is not executed at the boundary between the display areas, and it is possible to make one display device 84 look as if it were a plurality of display devices 84.

The effect control unit 320 drives the motor (not shown) of the movable member 560 of the display device 84 at a predetermined timing to increase or decrease the area of each of the display areas 510, 520, and 530 (see FIGS. 4 to 7). ).
For example, the effect control means 320 determines that the movable member 560 is located at the initial position in a non-advantageous section described later (see FIG. 11), By moving to the operating position, the area of the middle display area 520 is increased, so that the player can execute an entertaining effect with a large area. Conversely, the movable member 560 may be moved to the operating position in the non-advantage section, and the movable member 560 may be located in the initial position in the advantage section.

  In addition, the trigger for driving the motor of the movable member 560 is not particularly limited. For example, the trigger may be moved from the initial position to the operating position during a non-advantaged section, or a predetermined game state described later (FIG. 10). ), The movable member 560 may be moved in a normal game state, a bonus inside medium state, or a bonus game state, for example. Further, the movable member 560 may be moved when a predetermined combination is won by the lottery, or may be moved between the initial position and the operation position by operating the production button switch 42 or the like by the player. You may do it.

  Further, the effect control means 320 determines that the portion 520a of the middle display area 520 pushed by the movable member 560 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape as shown in FIGS. It is also possible to display an effect different from the middle display area 520.

Further, since one display device 84 is used, and the display region 500 of the one display device 84 is divided into a plurality of display regions 500 and connection regions 540, the movable member 560 is at the initial position. In the display area 500 of the case, which part corresponds to the left display area 510, the middle display area 520, the right display area 530, or the connection area 540 is determined in advance.
Similarly, which part of the display area 500 when the movable member 560 is in the operating position corresponds to the left display area 510, the middle display area 520, the right display area 530, or the connection area 540. , Are predetermined.

  Therefore, the effect control means 320, by the position of the movable member 560, in the display area 500, it is possible to recognize what kind of effect is displayed in which part, compared with the case where a plurality of display devices are used, The timing of the effect execution of the plurality of display regions does not shift, and the effect of the effect control can be reduced.

(Explanation of game state using FIG. 10)
Next, the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The game state is managed by the main control means 200, and is roughly divided into a normal game state and a bonus game state as shown in FIG.

(Normal game state)
The normal game state is controlled by the normal game state control means 251.
When the winning combination is won by the lottery in the normal gaming state, the state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the inside bonus state.

(Inside bonus state)
The inside bonus state is controlled by the inside bonus state control means 252, and shifts to a case where the bonus combination is won in the normal gaming state and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is not stopped and displayed.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus gaming state is controlled by the bonus gaming state control unit 253. In the present embodiment, the bonus gaming combination is won and a transition is made when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus gaming combination is stopped and displayed.

The bonus game state includes “RBB1” and “RBB2”. Here, the so-called “RBB” is continuously operated for “RBB1”, and the process ends with payout of a predetermined number of medals, for example, more than 40 medals. In addition, the so-called “RBB” is continuously operated for “RBB2”, and the process ends with payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 312.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, the game mode shifts to the normal game state.

(Explanation of the advantageous section using FIG. 11)
As shown in FIG. 11, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined pressing order by a lottery drawing, when the winning pressing combination is won, it is impossible to notify the player of the pressing order. It is possible to shift from the "non-advantageous section" and the "non-advantageous section", and when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined pressing order by a winning lottery, when the winning order of the pressing is won, There is an “advantage section” in which the player can be notified of the pressing order.

The “non-advantageous section” is a section excluding the “advantageous section”.
The transition from the “non-advantageous section” to the “advantageous section” is made based on the fact that a predetermined combination has been won by the lottery in the non-advantaged section.
It should be noted that the transition from the “non-advantageous section” to the “advantaged section” is not limited to the case where the transition is made based on the fact that the predetermined combination has been won, but the symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination is won. The transition may be made based on the combination being stopped and displayed on the activated line 86, or, if the player wins a predetermined combination, an advantageous section shift lottery is performed, and the advantage section shift lottery is won. The transition may be based on this.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the section notification lamp 90 is set to be turned on after a so-called third stop of the game that has been won in a predetermined combination, which is a trigger for shifting to an advantageous section.

(Advantageous section)
The “advantageous section” is a section that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-advantaged section”, and includes an “AT state” (not shown).

Here, the section advantageous to the player is, for example, in a non-advantageous section, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined pressing order by a lottery, the player wins the pressing role that wins. Even in such a case, since the state in which it was impossible to notify the player of the pressing order has changed from a state in which it was impossible, or an ART state that is not executed in the non-advantaged section is executed, It is a section that is advantageous to the elderly.
Therefore, it is not necessary to be advantageous to the player throughout the “advantageous section”, and may not be advantageous to the player in a part of the “advantaged section”.

In addition, when the predetermined upper limit number of games, for example, 1500 games, is exhausted after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, it is determined that the upper limit game number of the advantageous section has been reached, and the transition from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section is performed. I have to.
Therefore, the main control means 200 counts the number of digested games after the transition to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not to reach the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games).

In addition, even after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section and before the predetermined upper limit game number (1500 games) is consumed (before reaching the upper limit game number of the advantageous section), a predetermined predetermined number of games is determined. When a payout (for example, a so-called difference of 2400) is obtained, the transition from the advantageous section to the non-advantaged section is performed even before the upper limit game number is exhausted.
Therefore, the main control means 200 counts the number of coins and the number of payouts after shifting to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not a predetermined number of payouts (a so-called difference number of 2400) is reached. ing.

  In addition, the advantageous section includes not only the AT state but also an advantageous section normal state in which a special state such as the AT state is excluded from the advantageous section, an additional state in which the number of games in the AT state is added or not, an AT state, A continuation state for determining whether or not to continue the state may be provided.

(AT state)
The “AT state” is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-advantageous section”. When the state shifts to the “AT state”, a game (AT) in which the pressing order of the winning combination is notified is started as a notification effect for assisting the winning of the predetermined combination, and the stop switch 50 is operated in accordance with the notified pressing order. By operating the symbol combination, it is possible to stop and display the combination of the winning small combination and the replaying combination. Therefore, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combinations are paid out.
The “AT state” is a state in which the game can be executed for a predetermined number of games, for example, 50 games. Then, when the predetermined number of games is exhausted, the state shifts from the “AT state” to the “non-advantaged section” or the “advantageous section normal state”.

(Change of display area due to movable member)
The increase and decrease of the area of the display area 500 by the movable member 560 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As described above, the movable member 560 of the display device 84 is formed to be able to reciprocate between the initial position and the operating position.
Here, the initial position is a state in which one display area 500 of the plurality of display areas 500, for example, the middle display area 520 is not pushed in the player direction, as shown in FIGS.
The operating position is a state where one of the plurality of display areas 500, for example, the middle display area 520 is pushed in the player direction, as shown in FIGS.

Then, the area of the display area 500 pushed by the movable member 560 increases, and the area of the other display areas 500 decreases.
Specifically, the middle display area 520 pushed by the movable member 560 has an increased area by the amount pushed in the player direction, while the left display area 510 has a half of the increased area of the middle display area 520, Along the rail (not shown) of the frame portion 580 formed in the convex shape of the display device 84, the display device 84 is moved in parallel to the right in a direction directly opposite to the player direction, and the right display area 530 is formed in a convex shape of the display device 84. Along the rails (not shown) of the frame portion 580 that has been moved, it moves to the left side in parallel in a direction directly facing the player, and the area is reduced.

That is, a part of the display area 500 that was the left display area 510 moves to the connection area 540, a part of the display area 500 that was the connection area 540 moves to the middle display area 520, and the right display area 530. A part of the display area 500 that has been moved to the connection area 540, and a part of the display area 500 that was the connection area 540 moves to the middle display area 520.
Therefore, the left display area 510 and the right display area 530 are reduced in area toward the middle display area 520 so that the movable member 560 is pulled to the middle display area 520 which is pushed toward the player by moving to the operating position. It will be.
Thus, it is possible to change the display area of each display area 500 only by controlling the movable member 560.

  Although the area of the left display area 510 and the area of the right display area 530 are reduced by half each time the area of the middle display area 520 is increased, the present invention is not limited to this. It is installed so that the area is not reduced by fixing any of the areas 530, and only the left display area 510 and the right display area 530, which are not fixed, increase the area of the middle display area 520. The area may be reduced by moving along the rail.

When returning the area of the display area 500 to the original area, by moving the movable member 560 from the operating position to the initial position, the area of the middle display area 520 is reduced, and the left display area 510 and the right display area 530 To increase the area.
Although not shown, a structure for returning the area of the display area 500 to its original state is provided with a spring or the like that constantly biases the left display area 510 on the left side and the right display area 530 on the right side. The area of 510 and the right display area 530 return to the original area, and accordingly, the area of the middle display area 520 also returns to the original area.

  5 and 7 indicate the movement of the movable member 560 and the accompanying movement of each of the left display area 510, the middle display area 520, and the right display area 530.

(Modification)
Next, a modification of the display device 84 will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the present modification, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the display area 500 formed in a square of one display device 84 is positioned behind the left display area 510 and the left display area 510, The left display area 510 is different from the middle display area 520 in the position in the player direction, and the right display area 520 is different from the middle display area 520 in the player direction by being located in front of the middle display area 520. Divided.

Note that the left display area 510 and the right display area 530 have the same position in the player direction, that is, the position in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. May be located in front of the vehicle.
Further, the left display area 510, the middle display area 520, and the right display area 530 shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 are all provided to face the player direction, but are not limited to this, and are not particularly limited to the left display area. The region 510 and the right display region 530 may be directed obliquely without facing the player direction.

Further, a connection region 540 formed by bending or bending the display region 500 is provided between the left display region 510 and the middle display region 520 and between the middle display region 520 and the right display region 530.
As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the connection region 540 is bent or curved in a direction parallel to the player direction, so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the connection region 540.

  That is, by bending or curving the display area 500 of one display device 84, the display area 500 formed in a square shape has a left display area 510, a connection area 540, a middle display area 520, and a connection area 540 from the left. , Right display area 530.

The display device 84 includes a blind member 550 and a movable member 560 as shown in FIGS.
The blind member 550 covers the connection area 540.
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, in particular, the blindfold member 550 covers not only the connection region 540 but also a part of the display region 500 adjacent to the connection region 540.
Specifically, in the case of the blindfold member 550 covering the connection area 540 between the right display area 530 and the middle display area 520, in addition to the connection area 540, a portion adjacent to the connection area 540 of the right display area 530, The portion of the middle display area 520 adjacent to the connection area 540 is also covered.
Here, the shape of the blindfold member 550 is not particularly limited as long as it can cover a part of the adjacent display region 500 in addition to the connection region 540.

The movable member 560 has an initial position (FIGS. 12 and 14) and an operating position (FIG. 13 and FIG. 15) where one of the plurality of display areas 500 is pushed from behind the display area 500 toward the player. ) And back and forth.
A description of the structure for reciprocating the movable member 560 is omitted, but a structure that reciprocates by a rack and pinion is assumed.

Next, the increase in the area of the display area 500 and the decrease in the area of the connection area 540 due to the movable member 560 in this modification will be described.
In the present modification, the area of the display region 500 pushed by the movable member 560 increases, and the area of the connection region 540 decreases.

  That is, while the middle display area 520 pushed by the movable member 560 increases in area by the pushing in the player direction, the left display area 510 and the middle display area 520 each have a half of the increased area of the middle display area 520. The area of the connection area 540 between the right display area 530 and the connection area 540 between the right display area 530 and the middle display area 520 is reduced.

Specifically, when the movable member 560 is at the initial position, the area of the connection region 540 is reduced by bending or bending at a position moved from the bent or curved position to the connection region 540 side.
For this reason, the left display area 510 and the right display area 530 move backward by the reduced connection area 540 while keeping the area.

  Accordingly, the area of the connection region 540 is reduced, so that the arrangement of the middle display region 520 pushed by the movable member 560, the left display region 510, and the right display region 530 in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine 10 is changed. It is possible to change from a state in which the displacement is large (see FIGS. 12 and 14) to a state in which the displacement is small (a state in which the display area approaches flat, see FIGS. 13 and 15).

  In the case of this modification, although not shown, a spring or the like is provided behind the left display area 510 and the right display area 530, and the left display area 510 and the right display area 530 are always moved in the player direction by the spring. It is desirable to be able to move the left display area 510 and the right display area 530 in the front-rear direction, which is the player direction, in addition to the urging.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes other than those described above can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
The present invention uses one display device 84 to reduce the display control of an image while using one display device 84, as if using a plurality of display devices. A gaming machine 10 capable of executing an effect can be provided.
In addition, it is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 that can reduce the cost burden by using one display device 84, rather than using a plurality of display devices.

  Further, the present invention further provides a gaming machine 10 that can clarify boundaries between display areas and can make it appear that there is a plurality of display areas even with one display device. it can.

  In addition, the present invention further provides a gaming machine 10 that can further clarify boundaries between the display areas 500 and can make it appear that there are a plurality of display areas 500 even with one display device 84. Can be provided.

Further, the present invention can provide the gaming machine 10 that can increase or decrease the area of the plurality of display areas 500 by operating one movable member 560.
Then, it is possible to perform various effects using the increased or decreased display area 500.

Further, the present invention can provide the gaming machine 10 in which the position of each display area 500 in the player direction can be changed by operating one movable member 560.
That is, since the area of the connection area 540 is reduced, the game between the display area pushed by the movable member 560, for example, the middle display area 520, and other display areas, for example, the left display area 510 and the right display area 530, is performed. It is possible to increase or decrease the displacement of the position of the machine 10 in the front-rear direction.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the EL display device has higher bending resistance than other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, the probability of failure due to bending or bending of the display region can be reduced. It is most suitable for providing a possible gaming machine 10.

10 Amusement machine 12 Housing
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
17 Medal selector 18 External centralized terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Upper panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal tray 28 Medal payout exit
30 Control unit 32 Bet switch
34 Max bet switch 35 Single bet switch
36 Settlement switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Direction button switch
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61 design
62 Reel 63 Reel position sensor
64 Left rotation reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotation reel 67 Back lamp
68 Clockwise reel 70 Direction device
72 speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Direction lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display 86 Active line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout amount indicator
89 Setting display 90 Section notification lamp
92 Input sensor 94 Discharge sensor
95 Hopper motor 96 Overflow sensor
100 controls
200 Main control means 200a Main board case
210 Role drawing method
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol judgment means
240 Payout control means 250 Game control means
251 Normal game state control means 252 Bonus internal medium state control means
253 Bonus game state control means 260 Advantageous section control means
270 transmission means
300 Sub-control means 300a Sub-board case
310 Receiving means 320 Production control means
500 display area 510 left display area
520 Medium display area 530 Right display area
540 Connection area 550 Blindfold member
560 Movable member 570 Holding part
580 Frame part

Each invention described in each claim is made to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
A gaming machine (10) according to the present invention includes a display device (84) capable of displaying effect contents, and a display area (500) of one display device (84) is provided facing the player direction. A middle display area (520), two connection areas (540) formed by bending both sides in the left-right direction of the middle display area (520) in a direction parallel to the player direction, and the two connections From each of the areas (540), a left display area (510) and a right display area (530), which are formed by being bent in a direction directly opposite to the player direction, are divided into the middle display area (520) and The left display area (510) or the right display area (530) is provided at a different distance from the player direction, and the left display area (510) and the right display area (530) The display device (84) is arranged so as to be provided at the same distance to the user direction, a blindfold member (550) covering the connection region (540), an initial position, A movable member (560) reciprocating between an operating position for pushing the in-record display area (520) in the player direction, and an area of the middle display area (520) pushed by the movable member (560). The area of the left display area (510) and the area of the right display area (530) decrease, and the area of the connection area (540) does not change.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, a display device (84) capable of displaying the contents of the effect is provided, and the display area (500) of one display device (84) is a player. A middle display area (520) provided opposite to the direction, and two connection areas (540) formed by bending both sides in the left-right direction of the middle display area (520) in a direction parallel to the player direction. And, from each of the two connection areas (540), a left display area (510) and a right display area (530) which are formed by being bent in a direction directly opposite to the player direction. The display area (520), the left display area (510) or the right display area (530) are provided at different distances with respect to the player direction, and the left display area (510) and the right display area (530) are provided. ) Is disposed so as to be provided at the same distance in the player direction, and the display device (84) has a blindfold member (55) covering the connection region (520). 0), the initial position and the actuated position forcing the displayed region (520) to the player direction, a movable member for reciprocating the (560), wherein the said now pushed by the movable member (560) The display area (520) increases in area, the connection area (540) decreases in area, and the left display area (510) and the right display area (530) do not change in area .
This makes it possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that can change the position of each display area (500) in the player direction by operating one movable member (560).
That is, by reducing the area of the connection region (540), the display region pushed by the movable member (560), for example, the middle display region (520), and other display regions, for example, the left display region (510), It is possible to increase or decrease the displacement between the right display area (530) and the position of the gaming machine (10) in the front-rear direction.

Claims (6)

Equipped with a display device that can display the effect contents,
The display area of one display device is divided into a plurality of display areas by a connection area formed by bending or bending the display area,
At least one display area of the plurality of display areas is provided to face the player direction,
The plurality of display areas are arranged so that positions in the player direction are different,
A gaming machine, wherein the display device includes a blind member that covers the connection area.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the connection area of the display area is controlled to be dark.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the blindfold member covers a part of the display area adjacent to the connection area in addition to the connection area. The display device includes a movable member that reciprocates between an initial position and an operation position where one of the plurality of display regions is pushed toward the player.
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an area of the display area pushed by the movable member increases, and an area of another display area decreases. 5. The display device includes a movable member that reciprocates between an initial position and an operation position where one of the plurality of display regions is pushed toward the player.
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display area pushed by the movable member has an increased area, and the connection area has a reduced area. 5.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the display device is an EL display device.