JP2020127737A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suitably installing pattern display means in a space at a rear side of the game machine while using the pattern display means comprising a plurality of display means so as to diversity a game performance.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 10 includes a variable display unit 56. The variable display unit 56 includes a 7-segment display device 112 and an auxiliary performance execution device 113 that are each provided in a different position. The variable display unit 56 includes a mirror member 114. The mirror member 114 includes a transmission display part and a reflection display part, the 7-segment display device 112 is visible via the transmission display part in the mirror member 114, and the auxiliary performance execution device 113 is visible via the reflection display part in the mirror member 114.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines are provided with a symbol display device having a display screen.

Further, in order to further diversify the display effect, another display effect device other than the symbol display device is provided, and not only execution of the effect by the symbol display device but also display effect using the other display effect device is also proposed. ing. For example, there is a game machine in which a movable decorative member is installed around the symbol display device, and the interest of the game is improved by appropriately operating the decorative member (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2003-236086, A

A gaming machine having a plurality of display effect devices, such as a pachinko machine having the above-described symbol display device and other display effect devices, can realize a wide variety of effects using the plurality of display effect devices. On the other hand, there is a concern that the arrangement space for the plurality of display effect devices may become large.

The above problem is not limited to a pachinko machine, but is a problem applicable to other game machines installed in a game hall or the like. As the gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, which is a medal-using rotating body type gaming machine, or a ball-using rotating body type gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are integrated is conceivable.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and provides a gaming machine in which the pattern display means can be suitably installed while using the pattern display means in order to diversify the game production. The purpose is that.

The present invention is
A gaming machine in which a display pattern can be visually recognized through a visual recognition section provided on the front side of the gaming machine,
A reflective translucent member that is provided behind the visual recognition portion and that is capable of reflecting light and transmitting light;
A display body provided behind the reflective translucent member for displaying first information as the display pattern;
A light emitting body for displaying the second information as the display pattern,
Equipped with
The display is provided so that the display pattern can be transmitted from behind the reflective translucent member,
The luminous body is arranged with respect to the reflective translucent member such that the second information is reflected and displayed toward the front of the gaming machine by the reflective translucent member,
The second information reflected and displayed by the reflective translucent member is visible to the player,
A first reflecting portion capable of reflecting light from the light emitting body;
A second reflecting portion that is capable of reflecting the light from the light emitting body and is different from the first reflecting portion;
Equipped with
A plurality of reflection images can be displayed on the reflective translucent member by reflecting the light from the light emitting body by the first reflection portion and the second reflection portion, and the plurality of reflection images can be displayed by the plurality of reflection images. It is configured to display information,
A plurality of the light emitters are arranged in a line along one side of the reflective light-transmitting member, and a plurality of the reflection images are displayed for each of the light emitters,
In the plurality of reflection images for each of the light emitters, the display position of the one reflection image on the display surface of the reflective translucent member is the arrangement direction of the plurality of light emitters with respect to the display position of the other reflection image. It is characterized in that it is configured so as to be displaced in the intersecting direction.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suitably install the pattern display means while using the pattern display means in order to diversify the game effect.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view showing a configuration of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a main body frame. It is a side view which shows the structure of a variable display unit. (A) It is a front view which shows the structure of a mirror unit. (B) It is the sectional view on the AA line in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view of a mirror member. It is an exploded perspective view showing composition of a mirror unit. It is a schematic diagram showing a method of manufacturing a mirror member. (A) It is the front view which shows the constitution of the production execution device. (B) It is the BB sectional view taken on the line in FIG. (C) It is CC sectional view taken on the line in FIG. (A) It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the variable display in a 7 segment display device. (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the effect in an effect execution device. (C) It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect at the time of visually recognizing a variable display apparatus and an effect execution apparatus through a mirror member. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart which shows display control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the visual recognition mode at the time of visually recognizing a symbol display part. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the mirror member in another example.

First, the invention that can be extracted from the present embodiment will be described, showing effects and the like as necessary. In addition, the invention described in each of the following means, "a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is equipped with a symbol display device having a display screen. For example, on the display screen of the pachinko machine, in the game area. On the condition that the game ball passes through the provided operating port, the symbols are variably displayed to produce an effect that enhances the interest of the game, or a specific symbol is stopped and displayed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, which is advantageous for players such as jackpots. There are things such as teaching special game states, etc. As an effect that enhances the interest of the game, for example, there is a reach effect that is closely related to the jackpot and raises the player's expectation for the jackpot. In addition, in recent years, in order to further enhance the interest of the game, a character for production and the like are displayed in addition to the pattern that is displayed in a variable manner for each game, and the reach performance is performed using this character, or displayed on the display screen. The display effect is diversifying due to various measures such as increasing the number of symbols to be displayed, etc. Further, in order to further diversify the display effect, a display effect device other than the symbol display device is provided, and the display effect depends on the symbol display device. It is also proposed to execute not only the performance but also the display performance by using another display performance device.For example, there is a game machine in which a movable decorative member is installed around the pattern display device, Based on the background art that the interest of the game is improved by operating it appropriately (see, for example, Patent Document 1), "like a pachinko machine equipped with the above-mentioned symbol display device and another display effect device" In the case of a gaming machine having a plurality of display effect devices, it is possible to realize a wide variety of effects using the plurality of display effect devices, but on the other hand, there is a concern that the arrangement space of the plurality of display effect devices will become large. Generally, game machines such as pachinko machines are installed side by side in the island facility of the game hall, etc., and there is a limit to the size of the game machine itself. However, the above problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but is also applicable to other game machines installed in a game hall or the like. For example, a slot machine that is a rotating machine type game machine that uses medals, or a rotating body type game machine that uses a ball that combines a slot machine and a pachinko machine is conceivable. Therefore, while using the picture display means composed of a plurality of display means for diversifying the game effect, the picture display means can be suitably installed in the space on the back side of the gaming machine. The purpose is to provide a machine. The invention has been made with the problem to be solved.

Means 1. A gaming machine provided with a picture display means (variable display unit 56) for displaying a picture, and a display picture by the picture display means can be visually confirmed through a picture visual recognition portion (picture display portion 61) provided on the front surface of the gaming machine. ,
The pattern display means,
A mirror member (mirror member 114) provided behind the pattern visual recognition portion,
First display means (7-segment display device 112) provided behind the mirror member for displaying first information as the display pattern;
Second display means (auxiliary performance executing device 113), which is provided in an area opposite to the first display means on both sides of the mirror member and displays second information as the display pattern;
Equipped with
The mirror member has a reflecting surface, and a part of the reflecting surface has a light transmitting portion (half mirror portion 124) having a higher transmittance than other portions,
A game machine characterized in that the first display means is provided behind the light transmitting portion.

According to the gaming machine of the means 1, the first information and the second information as the display pattern of the pattern display means are visually recognized through the pattern visual recognition part during the game. At this time, in the pattern display means, the first information by the first display means is transmitted to the front of the mirror member in the light transmitting portion of the mirror member, so that the first display means is provided behind the mirror member (on the rear side of the gaming machine). Even if the configuration is installed, the first information can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine. Further, since the second information displayed by the second display means is reflected and displayed on the reflection surface of the front surface of the mirror member, the second information can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine. In such a case, the display information in which the first information and the second information are combined is visually recognized on the reflecting surface of the mirror member.

If the picture display means is provided with a plurality of display means (first display means, second display means) as described above, a wide variety of effects can be realized using the plurality of display means. However, on the other hand, there is a concern that the display unit for realizing the picture display means may be upsized. In this respect, in the means 1, since the two display means are dispersedly arranged and the respective display information by them are combined by using the mirror member, the respective display means (display devices) are efficiently arranged and, by extension, the display units are arranged. Upsizing can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to suitably install the pattern display means in the rear space of the gaming machine while using the pattern display means including a plurality of display means in order to diversify the game effect.

For example, game machines such as pachinko machines are installed side by side in the island facility of the game hall, etc., and the size of the game machine itself is limited, but as described above, the picture display means is suitably installed in the space on the back side of the game machine. By doing so, it is possible to realize a gaming machine having a variety of rendering functions without exceeding the size limit of the gaming machine itself. Further, by providing the second display means apart from the mirror member, the second information by the second display means is displayed as if they are separated from the pattern display portion by the distance. That is, since the mirror member and the second display unit are separated from each other, it is possible to give a stereoscopic effect to the display of the second information. As described above, the size of the gaming machine itself is limited, and it may be difficult to provide a display unit behind the pattern display unit and apart from the pattern display unit. However, according to the unit 1, Since the position where the second display means is provided is not limited to the rear of the pattern display portion, it is possible to favorably obtain a configuration in which the display of the second information has a stereoscopic effect (it can be visually recognized as having a depth).

In addition, a light transmitting portion is provided on a part of the reflecting surface of the mirror member, and the first display means is provided behind the light transmitting portion. In other words, in the mirror member, the front side of the first display means is a light transmitting portion in a limited manner. As a result, the first information to be originally displayed can be transmitted to the front side of the gaming machine, and an inconvenience that unnecessary portions and the like are seen through from the front side of the gaming machine can be suppressed.

In the present specification, the “design” includes a design imitating a character and the like, and characters such as numbers. Further, the "pattern display means for displaying a pattern" includes not only a device for displaying image information by the image display device as a pattern but also a device for displaying a pattern by using a decorative body. Further, the “opposite side region” also includes a region outside the front surface of the mirror member if it is on the opposite side of the first display means with the mirror member interposed therebetween.

Means 2. 2. The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the mirror member is provided in a state in which the mirror member is obliquely inclined with respect to the player's line-of-sight direction through the pattern visual recognition unit at a predetermined game position.

According to the gaming machine of means 2, since the mirror member is provided so as to be inclined with respect to the player's line-of-sight direction through the pattern visual recognition part, a position not directly visible from the pattern visual recognition part, for example, above the pattern display means or Even if the second display means is provided on the lower side or the like, it can be reflected by the mirror member and made visible to the player. Further, by changing the angle of the inclination, it is possible to easily obtain the configuration in which the second information by the second display means is reflected in the line-of-sight direction.

Means 3. 2. The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the mirror member is provided behind the pattern visual recognition portion in a state of being inclined with respect to a gaming machine front surface portion.

According to the gaming machine of the means 3, since the mirror member is provided so as to be inclined with respect to the front portion of the gaming machine, the second member is provided at a position that is not directly visible from the pattern visual recognition part, for example, above or below the pattern display means. Even if the display means is provided, it can be reflected by the mirror member and can be visually recognized by the player. Further, by changing the angle of inclination of the mirror member, it is possible to easily obtain a configuration in which the second information is reflected in the horizontal direction by the second display means.

Means 4. 4. The light transmitting section is configured by a beam splitter that reflects a part of the irradiated light and transmits a part of the irradiated light. Amusement machine.

According to the gaming machine of means 4, by configuring the light transmitting portion by the beam splitter, it is possible to make it difficult to visually recognize the first display means itself behind the mirror member. Thereby, the appearance can be improved.

In addition, since the beam splitter reflects a part of the emitted light, the first display unit itself behind the mirror member can be compared with a case where the light transmitting portion is close to total transmission (for example, an opening). It can be difficult to see. That is, since the beam splitter has the function of reflecting the irradiated second information, it is possible to obtain the effect of suppressing the visual recognition of the first display unit itself.

Means 5. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the first display means is for displaying the first information in a light emitting manner.

According to the gaming machine of the means 5, the first information is displayed by being emitted and is visible from the front of the gaming machine through the light transmitting portion of the mirror member. In this case, it is possible to greatly differ the information visual recognition condition visually recognized through the light transmitting portion between the display state and the non-display state of the first information. That is, in the non-light emitting state, it is possible to make the first display unit itself difficult to visually recognize, while it is possible to clearly see only the first information in the light emitting state.

In particular, when the light transmitting portion is composed of the beam splitter, it is considered that the first display means itself becomes difficult to visually recognize in the non-light emitting state, and the effect that the first information in the light emitting state can be clearly visually recognized becomes remarkable. ..

Means 6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the first display means and the second display means have different display forms.

According to the gaming machine of the means 6, the first display means and the second display means respectively display information in different forms. For example, it is conceivable that the brightness of the display means is different between the first display means and the second display means (the first information is made brighter). More specifically, it is conceivable that the first display means is a lamp display such as an incandescent lamp or an LED and the second display means is an image display. Since the display forms of the first display means and the second display means are different, the distinction between the first information and the second information can be made clear. Therefore, the effect of suppressing the first information and the second information from being confused and visually recognized can be enhanced.

Means 7. 7. The means 6 characterized in that, of the first display means and the second display means, one is for displaying information by image display and the other is for displaying information using a decorative body. Game machine.

According to the means 7, the first and second display means execute the information display by the image display and the information display by the ornament. Accordingly, it is possible to make the display mode of the information by the first and second display means different, and it is possible to prevent the first information and the second information from being confused and visually recognized.

Means 8. 8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the light transmitting portion is provided surrounded by a region having a lower transmittance than the light transmitting portion.

According to the gaming machine of the means 8, since the periphery of the light transmitting portion becomes the region of low transmittance, the display information (first information) visually recognized through the light transmitting portion can be highlighted.

Means 9. The mirror member has a plurality of the light transmitting portions, and the plurality of light transmitting portions are arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to a tilting direction of the mirror member. The gaming machine described in 1.

In the configuration in which the mirror member is installed in an inclined state, it is possible that the display information is distorted in the tilt direction when the display information is viewed from the front of the gaming machine. In a configuration having a plurality of light transmitting portions, it is feared that the influence will be great. In this respect, as described above, by providing the plurality of light transmitting portions side by side in the direction orthogonal to the tilt direction of the mirror member, it is possible to minimize the adverse effect due to the distortion of the display information. For example, when the tilt direction of the mirror members is the front-back direction, the light transmission parts may be provided side by side in the left-right direction.

Means 10. The mirror member has a plurality of the light transmissive portions, and one character or the like is displayed by the plurality of light transmissive portions, and the characters or the like are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the tilt direction of the mirror member. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, wherein the plurality of light transmitting portions are provided.

According to the means 10, in the configuration in which the mirror member is installed in an inclined state, when the display information is viewed from the front of the gaming machine, the display information may be distorted in the tilt direction. It is feared that the configuration that displays a plurality of characters has a great influence. In this respect, as described above, by providing the plurality of light transmitting portions so that the plurality of characters and the like are arranged in the direction orthogonal to the tilt direction of the mirror member, it is possible to minimize the adverse effect due to the distortion of the display information. For example, when the tilt direction of the mirror members is the front-back direction, the light transmission parts may be provided side by side in the left-right direction.

Means 11. In the mirror member, a plurality of mirror portions (mirror portion 123, half mirror portion 124) having different reflection and transmission ratios are formed on a transparent base material (base plate 121) having a flat plate shape. 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, characterized in that one of the mirror portions is the light transmitting portion.

According to the gaming machine of the means 11, the mirror member can be manufactured by forming the plurality of mirror portions on the base material.

Means 12. The mirror member is a beam splitter material (half mirror material 201) that transmits a part of the emitted light and reflects the remaining part, and an opening provided on the back surface side thereof corresponding to the light transmitting portion. 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, characterized in that the gaming machine comprises a light shielding material (black sheet 202) having a portion.

According to the means 12, the rear side is not visually recognized by the light shielding member. That is, by joining (bonding) the beam splitter material and the light shielding material, the rear of the beam splitter material and the light shielding member will not be visually recognized. That is, only the reflection of light by the beam splitter material functions, and the mirror member can be manufactured by the beam splitter material and the light shielding member.

Means 13. The first display means is a display that variably displays words such as characters as the first information by a predetermined number.
13. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12, wherein the light transmitting portion is formed in accordance with the variable display word by the first display means.

According to the gaming machine of the means 13, the light transmitting portion is provided in accordance with the variable display word by the first display means. Since characters or the like are displayed as the variable display word, the transmissive space (transmissive display area) of the light transmissive portion can be minimized as compared with the case of displaying a picture such as a character or an object. As a result, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience that transparent information is displayed that is different from the first information to be originally displayed.

Means 14. The first display means is a segment display device (7-segment display device 112) that displays, as the first information, a number or the like made up of a plurality of display segments (display segment 129),
13. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12, wherein the light transmitting portion is formed in accordance with a display segment by the segment display.

According to the gaming machine of the means 14, the light transmitting portion is formed in accordance with the display segment of the segment display device. Since numbers or the like are displayed by the display segment, the transmission space (transmission display area) of the light transmission portion can be minimized as compared with the case where a picture such as a character or an object is displayed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience that the information different from the first information to be originally displayed is transmitted.

Means 15. An opening (opening 100) is formed in the front member (game board 51) provided on the front side of the gaming machine, and the opening is the pattern visual recognition portion,
The mirror member is provided behind the game machine in the opening, while the second display means is provided behind a portion other than the opening of the front member. 14. The gaming machine according to any one of 14.

According to the gaming machine of the means 15, the second display means is provided so as to be hidden behind the front member. In this case, it is difficult to directly see the second display means from the front of the gaming machine, but it is possible to see the second display means through the reflecting surface of the mirror member.

Means 16. 16. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second display unit includes a movable member (movable door 155) that changes a display mode of the second information by operating. ..

According to the gaming machine of the means 16, the display mode of the second information is changed by operating the movable member in the second display means. Thereby, it is possible to diversify the display effect by the second display means. In addition, in the configuration including the movable member, it is necessary to secure the operation area thereof, which may lead to an increase in size of the device (display unit). In this respect, according to the structure of the picture display means using the mirror member as described above, the respective display means (display devices) can be arranged efficiently, so that the size increase of the gaming machine itself can be suppressed as much as possible.

Means 17. The second display means includes an image display (liquid crystal display device 131),
17. The gaming machine according to claim 16, wherein the movable member is an opening/closing door body capable of switching between a shielded state in which the display surface of the image display device is hidden and an open state in which the display surface is not hidden.

According to the gaming machine of the means 17, it is possible to switch between the state where the display image of the image display device is visually recognized and the state where it is not visually recognized by the opening/closing door body as the movable member. Thereby, when the opening/closing door is operated and the image display is in a visible open state, the degree of attention to the image display can be increased.

Means 18. The second display means has a plurality of display functions for individually performing display effects,
One display function of the plurality of display functions is to perform a display effect by using the information display range on the reflection surface of the mirror member as an area including the light transmitting portion, and the other display functions are the same information display range. The game machine according to any one of means 1 to 17, wherein display effect is performed as an area not including the light transmitting portion.

According to the gaming machine of the means 18, the display function of the second display means can be made different between the area including the light transmitting portion and the area not including the light transmitting portion on the reflecting surface of the mirror member. As a result, more diverse effects can be achieved, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased. For example, the display function of the area including the light transmitting portion on the reflection surface of the mirror member is the image display function of the image display (liquid crystal display device 131), and the display function of the area not including the light transmitting portion is the light emitting display portion. This is a lamp display function by the (lamp display device 132).

Means 19. A gaming machine provided with a pattern display means (variable display unit 56) for variably displaying a pattern, and in which a display pattern displayed by the pattern display means can be visually confirmed through a pattern visual recognition part (symbol display part 61) provided on the front surface of the gaming machine. Yes,
The pattern display means,
A mirror member (mirror member 114) having a reflecting surface on which the display pattern is displayed and having a light transmitting portion (half mirror portion 124) having a higher transmittance than other portions in a part of the reflecting surface is provided. ,
A game machine characterized in that display information obtained from the back of the mirror member is displayed on the reflecting surface through the light transmitting portion.

According to the gaming machine of the means 19, the light transmitting portion is provided in a part of the reflecting surface of the mirror member, and the display information obtained from the back of the mirror member is displayed on the reflecting surface through the light transmitting portion. Thereby, on the reflection surface of the mirror member, information from the front and information from the rear transmitted through the light transmitting portion are combined and displayed. In this case, a part of the reflecting surface of the mirror member is limited to the light transmitting portion, so that unnecessary portions other than the information to be originally displayed can be seen through from the front of the gaming machine. Inconvenience can be suppressed.

Means 20. First display means (7-segment display device 112) for producing an image reflected on the reflection surface is provided on the front surface side of the mirror member, and through the light transmitting section on the back surface side of the mirror member. The gaming machine according to the means 19, characterized in that a second display means (auxiliary effect executing device 113) for producing an image transmitted through the reflection surface is provided.

According to the means 20, the image produced by the first display means provided on the front side of the mirror member and the image produced by the second display means provided on the back side of the mirror member are preferably combined on the reflecting surface of the mirror member. Can be displayed.

Means 21. 21. The gaming machine according to means 20, wherein the first display means performs display by light emission.

Means 22. 22. The light transmitting section is configured by a beam splitter that reflects a part of the irradiated light and transmits a part of the irradiated light, according to any one of means 19 to 21. Amusement machine.

The means 21 and 22 are similar to the means 4 and 5 described above, and similar operational effects can be obtained.

The basic configuration of various game machines to which the above means can be applied is shown below.

Pachinko gaming machine: operating means operated by a player (game ball launching handle 36), game ball launching means launching a game ball based on the operation of the operating means (game ball launching device 45), and the shot A ball passage (inner and outer rail portions 67, 68) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area, and game parts arranged in the game area are provided. A gaming machine that gives a bonus to a player when a ball enters.

Rotating type gaming machine such as slot machine: equipped with a pattern display device for variably displaying a plurality of patterns, the variable display of the plurality of patterns is started by the operation of the start operation means, and caused by the operation of the stop operation means In addition, or after elapse of a predetermined time, the variable display of the plurality of symbols is stopped, and a gaming machine which gives a privilege to the player according to the symbols after the stop.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko machine"), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in a developed manner, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. Note that, in FIG. 2, for convenience, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted.

The pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main portion 12 rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 forward. The outer frame 11 is formed by connecting plate members made of wood or synthetic resin on four sides, and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

The gaming machine main section 12 includes a main body frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the main body frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 arranged behind the main body frame 13. .. A main body frame 13 of the gaming machine main portion 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11. In detail, the body frame 13 is rotatable forward when the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side when viewed from the front.

A front door frame 14 and a back pack unit 15 are rotatably supported by the body frame 13. The front door frame 14 is rotatable frontward with respect to the main body frame 13 with the left side being a rotation base end side and the right side being a rotation front end side in a front view. Further, the back pack unit 15 is rotatable rearward with respect to the main body frame 13 with the left side being a rotation base end side and the right side being a rotation front end side in a front view.

The front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the main body frame 13. The front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 21 that allows a substantially entire game area, which will be described later, to be viewed from the front. The window 21 has a substantially oval shape, and a transparent glass 22 is fitted therein. Around the window portion 21, light emitting means such as various lamps is provided. For example, an annular illumination portion 23 containing a light emitting body such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window portion 21. In the annular illumination portion 23, lighting or blinking is performed in accordance with a change in the game state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. Further, at the center of the annular illumination portion 23 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, there is provided an error display lamp portion 24 which lights up when a predetermined error occurs. A ball lamp unit 25 is provided. Further, a speaker unit 26 that outputs a sound effect or the like according to the gaming state is provided at a position close to the left and right prize ball lamp units 25.

Below the window portion 21 of the front door frame 14, bulging portions 31 and 32 (upper bulging portion 31 and lower bulging portion 32) are provided in upper and lower two stages by bulging toward the front side. .. The upper bulging portion 31 is provided with an upper tray 33 which opens upward, and the lower bulging portion 32 is provided with a lower tray 34 which also opens upward. The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching device side described later while aligning them in a line. Further, the lower plate 34 has a function of storing the game balls that have become redundant in the upper plate 33. On the right side of the lower bulging portion 32, a game ball launching handle 36 is provided so as to project to the front side. By operating the game ball launching handle 36, a game ball is launched from a game ball launching device described later.

On the back surface of the front door frame 14, a passage forming unit 37 that distributes and distributes game balls paid out by a payout device described later to the upper plate 33 and the lower plate 34 is attached. In addition, on the rear surface of the front door frame 14, a plurality of hook metal fittings 38 that constitute a locking mechanism for the main body frame 13 are provided in the vertical direction at the front end side thereof.

The main body frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 41 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and a hook metal fitting 38 provided on the front door frame 14 is inserted into the rotation front end side thereof. A plurality of insertion holes 42 are provided. By inserting the hook metal fitting 38 into the insertion hole 42, a locking device (not shown) is brought into a locked state, and the front door frame 14 is locked to the main body frame 13 so as not to be opened. A cylinder lock 43 for unlocking the locking device is installed in the lower right corner of the resin base 41. When the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 43 is turned to the right, the front door frame for the main body frame 13 is opened. 14 locks are designed to be unlocked. Incidentally, when the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 43 is turned counterclockwise, the outer frame 11 is unlocked from the main body frame 13.

A substantially elliptical window hole 44 is formed in the center of the resin base 41. A game ball launching device 45 is attached to the resin base 41 below the window hole 44. The game ball launching device 45 has, for example, a solenoid-driven launching mechanism, the output shaft moves in the expansion/contraction direction by the input of an electric signal to the solenoid, and the game balls on the launch rail are sequentially directed toward the game area. Be hammered out.

A game board 51 is detachably attached to the resin base 41. The game board 51 is made of plywood, and the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 51 is exposed to the front surface side of the body frame 13 through the window hole 44 of the resin base 41.

Here, the configuration of the game board 51 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 51 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. A general winning opening 52, a variable winning device 53, an operating opening 54, a through gate 55, a variable display unit 56 and the like are provided in each opening. When a game ball enters the general winning opening 52, the variable winning device 53, and the operating opening 54, it is detected by a detection switch (not shown), and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection result. In addition, an out port 57 is provided at the bottom of the game board 51, and game balls that have not entered the various winning ports or the like are discharged from the game area through the out port 57. Further, on the game board 51, a large number of nails 58 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a wind turbine are arranged.

The variable display unit 56 is provided with a symbol display portion 61 that variably displays symbols with a winning of the operation opening 54 as a trigger. Further, the variable display unit 56 is provided with a center frame 62 so as to surround the symbol display device portion. A first specific lamp part 63 and a second specific lamp part 64 are provided on the upper part of the center frame 62. Further, storage lamp portions 65 and 66 are provided on the upper and lower portions of the center frame 62, respectively. The lower holding lamp section 65 corresponds to the symbol display section 61 and the first specific lamp section 63, and the number of times the game ball has passed through the operating port 54 is held up to 4 times and the holding lamp section 65 is turned on. The number of the reserved items is displayed. The upper holding lamp unit 66 corresponds to the second specific lamp unit 64, and the number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 55 is held up to four times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp unit 66. It has become so.

In the first specific lamp section 63, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order triggered by the winning of the operation opening 54, and when the stop display is performed in a predetermined color, a big hit occurs. Further, in the second specific lamp section 64, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 55, and when the stop display is performed in a predetermined color, the operation port 54 is displayed. The accompanying electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time.

The variable winning device 53 is normally in a closed state in which the game balls cannot be won or is hard to win, and can be switched to a predetermined open state in which the game balls can easily win when a big hit occurs. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 53, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings are set as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) are repeatedly opened. It is common.

An inner rail portion 67 and an outer rail portion 68 are attached to the game board 51, and a guide rail is constituted by these rail portions 67 and 68, and a game ball launched from the game ball launching device 45 is a game area. You will be guided to the top of the.

Next, the configuration of the main part on the back surface of the body frame 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the body frame 13.

The variable display unit 56 attached to the game board 51 has a voice lamp control device 71 mounted behind it. The voice lamp control device 71 includes a voice lamp control board that controls voice and lamp display and the display control device according to an instruction from a main control device described later, and the voice lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed in a substrate box.

Further, on the back surface of the game board 51, below the variable display unit 56 and the voice lamp control device 71, a main control device 72 is mounted. The main controller 72 includes a main control board having a function of controlling the main game (main control circuit) and a function of monitoring the power supply (power failure monitoring circuit), and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is housed and configured in a substrate box composed of the like.

A plurality of locking metal fittings 74 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 41, and the gaming board 51 is detachably attached to the resin base 41 by these locking metal fittings 74.

Next, the rear structure of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 81 formed of a synthetic resin having transparency. The back pack 81 has a base portion 82 having substantially the same outer dimensions as the resin base 41 and a rectangular opening portion 82a in the substantially central portion, and an opening portion of the base portion 82 that projects rearward of the pachinko machine 10. And a protective cover portion 83 provided on 82a. The protective cover portion 83 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 56.

An external terminal plate 84 is provided on the upper right portion of the base portion 82. Various output terminals are provided on the external terminal board 84, and various signals are output to the management control device on the gaming hall side through these output terminals.

A payout mechanism section is arranged in the base section 82 so as to bypass the protective cover section 83. That is, a tank 86 that opens upward is provided at the uppermost part of the back pack 81, and the tank 86 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall. Below the tank 86, a tank rail 87 that gently inclines toward the downstream side is connected, and to the downstream side of the tank rail 87, a case rail 88 that extends in the vertical direction is connected. A payout device 89 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 88. The game balls paid out from the payout device 89 are supplied to the upper plate 33 and the lower plate 34 via a payout passage and a game ball distribution unit provided on the downstream side of the payout device 89.

A payout control device 91 and a power supply/firing control device 92 are mounted below the opening 82a in the base part 82. These respective control devices 91, 92 are arranged in front and back so that the payout control device 91 is located behind the pachinko machine 10. The payout control device 91 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 89 is housed in a board box. The power supply/launch control device 92 is configured by accommodating a power supply/launch control board in a board box, and the board generates and outputs a predetermined power supply required by various control devices and the like. The control of the launch of the game ball is performed in accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 36.

Next, the variable display unit 56 attached to the game board 51 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the variable display unit 56 attached to the game board 51. The left side of the figure is the front of the pachinko machine (the front side of the game board 51) and the right is the rear of the pachinko machine. It is (the back side of the game board 51). Although a ball passage and the like are provided on the back side of the game board 51 in addition to the variable display unit 56, they are not shown in FIG. 6 for convenience of explanation.

The variable display unit 56 is provided so as to be located on the back side (back side) of the game board 51, and the variable display unit 56 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine through the opening 100 formed in the game board 51. It is possible. A center frame 62 is attached to the game board 51 so as to surround the peripheral edge of the opening 100. For the shape of the center frame 62 as viewed from the front, see FIG.

The variable display unit 56 variably displays the symbols triggered by the winning of the operation opening 54, and a display control device 105 for controlling the variable display of the symbols is provided on the back side of the variable display unit 56. An audio lamp control device 71 is provided behind the display control device 105.

A transparent plate 101 is provided in the opening 100 of the game board 51, and the display pattern of the variable display unit 56 behind the transparent plate 101 is visible. The transparent plate 101 corresponds to the symbol display portion 61 (see FIG. 4). The transparent plate 101 is also a protective cover that prevents game balls falling in the game area (the space between the game board 51 and the front glass 22) from entering the variable display unit 56. In the configuration of FIG. 6, the transparent plate 101 is provided so as to be flush with the back surface of the game board 51, but in addition to this, the transparent plate 101 is provided so as to be flush with the front surface of the game board 51. It is also possible to install the transparent board 101 on the rear side of the back surface of the game board 51.

The variable display unit 56 has a main body case 111 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and in the main body case 111, a 7-segment display device 112 as a first display means and an auxiliary effect performing device as a second display means. 113, and a mirror member 114 for synthesizing display information from these devices 112 and 113 on a mirror surface. In the present embodiment, the 7-segment display device 112 and the mirror member 114 are integrated to form the mirror unit MU.

The body case 111 has a height dimension in the up-down direction larger than the length dimension in the up-down direction of the opening portion 100 of the game board 51, and on the front side thereof is the opening portion 100 of the game board 51. A case opening 111a having substantially the same size is formed. Then, the main body case 111 is attached to the game board 51 such that the position of the case opening portion 111a is aligned with the opening portion 100 of the game board 51, whereby the front surface portion of the main body case 111 sandwiches the case opening portion 111a. The upper part of the main body case 111 and the lower part of the main body case 111 overlap with the back surface of the game board 51. The transparent plate 101 described above is attached so as to close the case opening 111a.

In such a case, a portion that is above the case opening portion 111a of the main body case 111 and that overlaps with the game board 51 in the front and back is a storage space S2 for storing the auxiliary effect execution device 113, and more than that. The lower part serves as an accommodation space S1 for accommodating the mirror unit MU. In short, when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine, the mirror unit MU accommodated in the accommodation space S1 is visually recognized behind it through the transparent plate 101, while the auxiliary effect performing device 113 accommodated in the accommodation space S2 is It is hidden behind the game board 51 and cannot be seen.

The mirror unit MU is installed so that the upper part is on the back side and the lower part is on the front side and is tilted (tilted) with respect to the game board 51. Specifically, the mirror member 114 has a mirror surface on the front side of the pachinko machine, an upper end portion thereof is fixed to a rear side plate portion of the main body case 111, and a lower end portion thereof is a front side plate portion of the main body case 111. It is fixed to. The inclination angle of the mirror member 114 with respect to the game board 51 is about 45°. Then, the 7-segment display device 112 is attached so as to be in contact with the back surface side of the mirror member 114. Further, the auxiliary effect performing device 113 is arranged above the mirror unit MU, and is attached inside the main body case 111 in a posture in which the effect display surface is directed downward. That is, the auxiliary effect performing device 113 is provided in the opposite region on the opposite side of the 7-segment display device 112 with the mirror member 114 interposed therebetween. Since the auxiliary effect performing device 113 is provided in the opposite side area, an image or the like displayed on the auxiliary effect executing device 113 is projected and displayed on the front mirror surface of the mirror member 114.

Here, the configuration of the mirror unit MU will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7A is a front view of the mirror unit MU, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 7A. FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view of the mirror member 114, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the mirror unit MU.

The mirror member 114 has a transparent base plate 121 having a rectangular plate shape as a whole, and a mirror forming layer 122 provided on the back surface side thereof. The base plate 121 is a transparent acrylic plate having a vertically long rectangular shape whose vertical dimension is larger than its horizontal dimension. The vertical and horizontal dimensions of the base plate 121 are determined in consideration of the fact that the mirror unit MU is obliquely provided as described above, and the vertical dimension is particularly vertical when the mirror unit MU is obliquely installed. The height dimension is set to be equal to or larger than the vertical dimension of the opening 100 of the game board 51. By the way, the lateral dimension is set to be the same as or larger than the lateral dimension of the opening 100 of the game board 51.

The mirror forming layer 122 is provided on the entire back surface of the base plate 121, and the base plate 121 side is a mirror surface portion (reflection surface). The mirror forming layer 122 includes a mirror portion 123 formed of a general mirror that reflects almost all the irradiated light, and a half mirror (beam splitter) that transmits a part of the irradiated light and reflects the remaining part. And a half mirror unit 124. Although the mirror forming layer 122 is behind the base plate 121 when the mirror member 114 is viewed from the front, for convenience of description, in FIG. 7A, the mirror portion 123 and the half mirror portion 124 of the mirror forming layer 122 are illustrated. Is indicated by a solid line (the same applies to the display segment 129 described later).

A specific configuration of the mirror forming layer 122 will be described. The mirror portion 123 and the half mirror portion 124 that form the mirror forming layer 122 are provided adjacent to each other so as not to overlap in the plane direction of the mirror member 114. The half mirror portions 124 are arranged at a plurality of positions side by side in the direction orthogonal to the tilt direction of the mirror member 114. Specifically, the half mirror portion 124 is provided at a substantially central portion when the mirror member 114 is divided into three in the vertical direction, and the portion where the half mirror portion 124 is not provided is the mirror portion 123. .. The half mirror portions 124 are formed in three places so as to be lined up in the left-right direction, and all have the same size and shape.

Each half mirror unit 124 is for displaying the segment display by the 7-segment display device 112 in a transparent manner in front of the mirror, and has a shape of “8” in accordance with the segment display portion (display segment 129) of the 7-segment display device 112. Has been formed. That is, in each half mirror portion 124, two mirror portions (hereinafter, also referred to as inner mirror portions 123a) are provided inward of the outer edge portion of the vertically long rectangular shape, and the inner mirror portion 123a is surrounded by " An "8"-shaped half mirror portion 124 is formed. Therefore, in the state where the 7-segment display device 112 is attached to the rear of the mirror member 114, the half mirror unit 124 and the segment display portion of the 7-segment display device 112 are arranged back and forth, and the 7-segment display device is provided through the half mirror unit 124. The segment display of 112 is transparently displayed in front of the pachinko machine.

In the mirror member 114, the mirror section 123 realizes the reflective display function, and the half mirror section 124 realizes the transmissive display function and the reflective display function. In such a case, a portion for performing transmissive display is provided overlapping with a portion for performing reflective display. Explaining with reference to FIG. 7B, the entire surface of the mirror member 114 on the mirror surface side (that is, the entire surface of the mirror forming layer 122) serves as the reflective display portion P1, and the formation portion of the half mirror portion 124 overlaps the reflective display portion P1. It is P2. The transmissive display portion P2 is formed in a shape of "8", and the reflective display portion P1 is formed so as to surround the transmissive display portion P2. Therefore, it can be said that the transmissive display portion P1 is surrounded and provided by the reflective display portion P1 having a lower transmittance than the transmissive display portion P2.

Here, a more detailed structure of the mirror forming layer 122 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, the upper side is the back side of the mirror member 114, and the lower side is the front side of the mirror member 114.

The mirror formation layer 122 is configured by laminating a mirror metal film 161 made of a metal thin film such as aluminum and chromium, a half mirror metal film 162 also made of a metal thin film such as aluminum and chromium, and a protective film 163. .. Both the mirror metal film 161 and the half mirror metal film 162 are made of the same metal material, but have different light reflectances due to the difference in impurity concentration and the difference in film thickness with respect to aluminum, chromium, and the like. Specifically, in the half mirror metal film 162, the impurity concentration with respect to aluminum, chromium, or the like is made higher or the film thickness is made thinner than the mirror metal film 161. The protective film 163 is made of a thin film of magnesium fluoride (MgF2).

In the mirror portion 123, a mirror metal film 161, a half mirror metal film 162, and a protective film 163 are laminated in this order on the back surface side of the base plate 121. Further, in the half mirror section 124, a half mirror metal film 162 and a protective film 163 are formed in this order on the back surface side of the base plate 121. Accordingly, the plurality of mirror portions 123 and 124 can be formed on the base plate 121, and the half mirror metal film 162 and the protective film 163 are laminated on the back surface side of the base plate 121 among the plurality of mirror portions 123 and 124. The part that is formed can be the half mirror portion 124 (transmissive display portion P2).

Note that the mirror formation layer 122 is not limited to the above structure. For example, a silver plating layer is used as the mirror metal film 161 or the half mirror metal film 162, or a protective layer in which a synthetic resin paint layer is formed on a paint layer containing casein, calcium carbonate, etc. is used as the protective film 163. May be. Alternatively, the mirror portion 123 and the half mirror portion 124 may be formed by vapor-depositing silicon in a plurality of layers instead of the metal material, or by forming a metal material instead of vapor-depositing the metal material. You may.

The 7-segment display device 112 is a three-digit segment light-emitting display having three number display parts 128 capable of displaying numbers from 0 to 9 so that the number display part 128 is on the front side (that is, The mirror member 114 is attached to the mirror member 114 so that the mirror member 114 is provided. Each of the number display portions 128 is composed of seven display segments 129, and the numbers 0 to 9 are displayed by selectively emitting light from these seven display segments 129. The display segment 129 is composed of LEDs that can emit light of a single color or a plurality of colors. The light source of the display segment 129 is not limited to the LED, and an incandescent lamp may be used, for example.

The 7-segment display device 112 is attached to the mirror member 114 such that the three numeral display portions 128 are respectively aligned with the positions of the half mirror portions 124 of the mirror member 114. In other words, the half mirror section 124 of the mirror member 114 and the numeral display section 128 of the 7-segment display device 112 are provided at the same pitch. When the 7-segment display device 112 is attached to the back side of the mirror member 114, as shown in FIG. 7, the seven display segments 129 are visible through the half mirror section 124 of the mirror member 114.

Here, a method for manufacturing the mirror member 114 will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 10, the upper side is the back side of the mirror member 114, and the lower side is the front side of the mirror member 114.

First, as shown in FIG. 10A, a masking jig 165 is attached to the back surface of the base plate 121. The masking jig 165 is made of a plate material having an opening 166 having the same shape as that of the half mirror portion 124, and is attached so that the opening portion 166 overlaps the formation position of the half mirror portion 124. When the masking jig 165 is removed after applying the masking material from above the masking jig 165, a masking portion 167 is formed on the back surface side of the base plate 121 as shown in FIG. 10B. Become.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10C, a mirror metal film 161 is formed by vapor-depositing a metal material such as aluminum or chromium from the back surface side of the base plate 121. As a result, the mirror metal film 161 is formed at the formation position of the mirror portion 123, and the mirror metal film 161 is also formed on the masking portion 167. Then, from the state of FIG. 10C, the masking portion 167 and the mirror metal film 161 thereon are removed using a solvent or the like.

As a combination of the masking material and the solvent for removing the masking material (masking portion 167), for example, when rubber or thermosetting resin is used as the masking material, a fluorine-based release agent may be used as the solvent for removing the masking material. Good.

When a masking tape having adhesiveness is used as the masking material, the masking tape may be attached to the place where the half mirror portion 124 is formed and the metal material may be vapor-deposited. Then, the masking tape may be peeled off after vapor deposition of the metal material. In this case, when the masking tape can be easily peeled off, the masking portion 167 can be removed without using a solvent.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10D, the half mirror metal film 162 is formed by vapor-depositing a metal material such as aluminum or chromium again from the back surface side of the base plate 121. However, as described above, the mirror metal film 161 and the half mirror metal film 162 differ from each other in impurity concentration and film thickness with respect to aluminum, chromium, and the like. The half mirror metal film 162 is formed on the entire back surface of the base plate 121. In the state of FIG. 10D, the mirror metal film 161 and the half mirror metal film 162 are formed in two layers at the formation position of the mirror portion 123, and the one half mirror metal film 162 is formed at the formation position of the half mirror portion 124. Is formed by. The formation of the half mirror metal film 162 in the step of FIG. 10D may be performed only at the peripheral position where the half mirror portion 124 is formed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10E, magnesium fluoride is coated from the back surface side of the base plate 121 to form a protective film 163. As a result, the protective film 163 is formed on the entire back surface of the half mirror metal film 162, and the mirror member 114 having the mirror portion 123 and the half mirror portion 124 is completed.

According to the above series of manufacturing steps, the mirror portion 123 including the mirror metal film 161, the half mirror metal film 162, and the protective film 163 is formed on the back surface side of the base plate 121, and the mirror portion 123 is formed. The half mirror portion 124 including the half mirror metal film 162 and the protective film 163 is formed at a position not provided. This makes it possible to favorably manufacture the mirror member 114 whose front surface is flush.

As a method of manufacturing the mirror member 114, methods other than the above can be applied. For example, instead of the steps of FIGS. 10A to 10C, the following steps are executed in the order of (1) to (3).
(1) A mirror metal film 161 is formed on the entire back surface of the base plate 121.
(2) A masking jig 165 is installed on the mirror metal film 161.
(3) In that state, the extra mirror metal film 161 (that is, the mirror metal film 161 at the formation position of the half mirror portion 124) is removed by a solvent or the like.
Then, after that, similarly to FIGS. 10D and 10E, the half mirror metal film 162 is formed and the protective film 163 is further formed.

As a method of manufacturing the mirror member 114, in addition to the above, an opening is provided in a mirror plate having a vertically long rectangular plate shape (a plate material having the same size as the mirror member 114), and a half mirror material is provided in the opening. Something that fits in is conceivable.

Next, the auxiliary effect executing device 113 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a diagram of the auxiliary effect executing device 113 viewed from the front of the effect display surface (downward when the pachinko machine is installed). Here, for convenience of description, FIG. 11A is a view of the auxiliary effect performing device 113 alone viewed from the front, the front side thereof is the front side of the auxiliary effect executing device 113, and the rear side thereof is the rear side of the auxiliary effect executing device 113. To do. 11B is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 11A, and FIG. 11C is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 11A.

The auxiliary effect execution device 113 is an auxiliary effect execution means that executes an auxiliary effect in accordance with the variable display of the 7-segment display device 112 described above, and in the present embodiment, is configured to have a liquid crystal image display function and a lamp display function. .. That is, the auxiliary effect execution device 113 includes a liquid crystal display device 131 and a lamp display device 132. The liquid crystal display area of the liquid crystal display device 131 is provided in the center of FIG. Lamp display areas of the lamp display device 132 are provided at four locations.

In the auxiliary effect performing device 113, the liquid crystal display device 131 has a horizontally long rectangular display panel. The long side portion of the liquid crystal display device 131 is in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 10 and the short side portion is in front of and behind the pachinko machine 10. The auxiliary effect performing device 113 (variable display unit 56) is attached to the pachinko machine so as to be oriented. The liquid crystal display device 131 is attached to the back of the frame body 141 that constitutes the lamp display device 132.

The frame body 141 of the lamp display device 132 includes a central frame portion 142 formed so as to surround the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 131, and overhangs formed so as to project above and below and to the left and right of the central frame portion 142. It has frame parts 143, 144, 145, 146. The central frame portion 142 has a rectangular shape when viewed from the front and penetrates in the front-rear direction. A lamp display portion 147 is provided on each of the overhang frame portions 143 to 146. According to the lamp display portion 147, it is possible to perform lamp display so as to surround the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 131. ing.

The lamp display section 147 provided in each of the overhang frame sections 143-146 will be described. It should be noted that the lamp display portions 147 have substantially the same configuration.

The lamp display unit 147 has front and rear mirror plates 151 and 152 that are spaced apart from each other, and a light emitter 153 that is provided in a gap space between the mirror plates 151 and 152. Of the two mirror plates 151, 152, the front mirror plate 151 (that is, the effect display surface side) is composed of a half mirror (beam splitter) that transmits a part of the emitted light and reflects the remaining part. On the other hand, the mirror plate 152 on the back side (that is, the side opposite to the effect display surface) is configured by a general mirror that reflects almost all the emitted light. These two mirror plates 151 and 152 are installed parallel to each other, and a mirror is formed by them. In the mirror plate 151, which is a half mirror, the intensities of the reflected light and the transmitted light are almost the same. The light emitters 153 are made of light source members such as LEDs, and three lamps 147 are provided for each lamp display unit 147.

According to the lamp display unit 147 having the above configuration, when the light emitter 153 emits light, the light emitted from the light emitter 153 is repeatedly reflected between the pair of front and rear mirror plates 151 and 152 (in the mirror). On the other hand, a part of the light is emitted forward through the front mirror plate 151. Therefore, when the auxiliary effect performing device 113 is viewed from the front side (excluding the front side), the luminous bodies 153 are visually recognized as if they are arranged in rows.

Further, the lamp display device 132 has two movable doors 155. The movable door 155 opens and closes a central opening (front-rear penetrating portion) surrounded by the central frame portion 142. The movable door 155 is provided in front of the liquid crystal display device 131. When the movable door 155 is in the closed state, the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 131 behind the movable door 155 becomes invisible and the movable door 155 is in the open state. For example, the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 131 behind it becomes visible. The movable door 155 opens and closes behind the left and right lamp display portions 147, and even if the movable door 155 opens and closes, the light emission display of the lamp display portion 147 is not hindered.

The movable door 155 is a non-transparent plate material. However, the movable door 155 may be formed of a semitransparent plate material, or may be formed of a lattice-shaped, mesh-shaped door body or the like.

The left and right movable doors 155 are configured to be opened and closed by actuators (not shown) including motors, respectively. In this embodiment, the left and right movable doors 155 are independently opened and closed. It is composed. That is, both the left and right movable doors 155 can be opened at the same time, and only one of them can be opened and closed. However, the configuration may be such that one movable door 155 is simultaneously opened and closed by one actuator. In addition, it is also possible to provide only one movable door 155, or three or more movable doors 155, or to use a rotating door body instead of the sliding door type movable door.

In the frame 141 of the lamp display device 132, the left and right overhang frame portions 145, 146 (that is, the overhang frame portions on the short side of the liquid crystal display device 131) among the overhang frame portions 143 to 146 are The overhanging frame portions 143, 144 (that is, the overhanging frame portions on the long side of the liquid crystal display device 131) are formed to have a larger overhanging dimension. This is because when the left and right movable doors 155 are opened, the movable doors 155 are housed in the left and right overhang frame portions 145 and 146. A space for housing the movable door 155 in the overhang frame portions 145 and 146 is a door housing portion 156. The left and right overhanging frame portions 145 and 146 are provided with a shielding member 157 that shields the door storage portion 156 so that the storage portion 156 cannot be seen from the front side.

In the present embodiment, when the variable display unit 56 is installed in the pachinko machine 10, each movable door 155 is configured to open and close in the lateral direction of the pachinko machine 10. Further, a door storage portion 156 that stores each movable door 155 is also provided so as to be developed in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, as compared with the configuration in which each movable door 155 opens and closes in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10 (the configuration in which the door storage portion 156 is provided so as to be developed in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10), the operation of each movable door 155. It becomes easier to secure the range. Further, as the variable display unit 56, it is possible to suppress the size of the pachinko machine in the front-back direction from becoming excessively large.

Next, a symbol display mode in the variable display unit 56 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 12, (a) is a diagram showing a display mode of the 7-segment display device 112, (b) is a diagram showing a display mode of the auxiliary effect performing device 113, (c) is each display mode of (a) (b). It is a figure which shows the state which was combined on the mirror member 114. Note that FIG. 12C is an image of a visual recognition image when the variable display unit 56 is visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine.

As shown in FIG. 12( a ), in the 7-segment display device 112, three numbers are displayed on the three number display portions 128. Here, as an example, a state in which the light emission display is “777” is shown. The 7-segment display information on the 7-segment display device 112 corresponds to "first information".

As shown in FIG. 12B, in the auxiliary effect performing device 113, the left and right movable doors 155 are in an open state, and the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 131 is visible. Here, the state where the display image is “V” is shown as an example. Note that, unlike the illustrated state, when the left and right movable doors 155 are in the closed state, the display panel of the liquid crystal display device 131 is not visually recognized, and the central portion of the auxiliary effect performing device 113 has a surface portion (front surface) of the movable door 155. Only the pictures, figures, etc. drawn on the section are visible.

Similarly, FIG. 12B shows a state in which, in addition to the state in which the image information of the liquid crystal display device 131 is displayed, light emission display is performed by the lamp display units 147 on the upper, lower, left and right sides. That is, in each lamp display unit 147, the luminous body 153 inside thereof emits light, so that a large number of light spots radially spreading are visually recognized. The auxiliary effect display information (including the image information of the liquid crystal display device 131 and the light emission information of the lamp display unit 147) in the auxiliary effect execution device 113 corresponds to the “second information”.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12C, in the mirror member 114, the 7-segment display information of the 7-segment display device 112 shown in FIG. 12A and the auxiliary effect execution device 113 shown in FIG. The effect display information is combined and displayed.

Specifically, the 7-segment display information of the 7-segment display device 112 is transparently displayed through the half mirror unit 124, and the auxiliary effect display information of the auxiliary effect performing device 113 is reflected and displayed by the mirror unit 123 and the half mirror unit 124. .. At this time, the 7-segment display information is displayed substantially in the center of the mirror member 114. Further, the image information of the liquid crystal display device 131 is displayed so as to overlap the display area of the 7-segment display information, and the light emission information of the lamp display unit 147 is displayed so as to surround the display area of the 7-segment display information.

Supplementing the display mode of the image information of the liquid crystal display device 131, the image information is displayed on each of the mirror sections 123 and 124 (reflective display section P1) forming the mirror member 114. Further, in the half mirror section 124 (transmissive display section P2) overlapping the light emitting display segment 129 in the 7-segment display device 112, the transmitted light is stronger than the reflected light. Therefore, the superiority of the 7-segment display information with respect to the auxiliary effect display information is secured, and in the portion where the display segment 129 is emitting light, the 7-segment display information by the display segment 129 is larger than the image information by the liquid crystal display device 131. The displayed information will be displayed more clearly. In the present embodiment, the auxiliary effect display information is not or hardly visible in the portion of the transparent display portion P2 where the 7-segment display information is displayed. Therefore, in the portion of the transmissive display portion P2 where the display segment 129 is emitting light, only the 7-segment display information by the display segment 129 is visible. Further, in this case, the half mirror unit 124 can obtain an effect of suppressing the 7-segment display device 112 itself from being visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Note that both the 7-segment display information and the auxiliary effect display information may be visually recognized in the portion where the display segment 129 emits light. In this case, the intensity of light emission of the display segment 129 may be adjusted (light emission is weaker than in this embodiment).

Supplementing the light emission information of the lamp display unit 147 in the liquid crystal display device 131, the light emission information is reflected and displayed only by the mirror unit 123 (not reflected and displayed by the half mirror unit 124). Since the light emission information of the lamp display unit 147 is reflected and displayed only by the mirror unit 123, the light emission information of the lamp display unit 147 and the light emission information of the display segment 129 (7-segment display information) are overlapped. It is possible to prevent the superiority of the segment display information from the auxiliary effect display information from being impaired.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reflectance and the transmittance of the half mirror section 124 are substantially equal to each other, and the 7-segment display device 112 itself is compared with the case where the half mirror section 124 is close to the total transmittance. Can be hard to see.

Here, since the mirror member 114 is provided tilted with respect to the game board 51, it is possible to visually recognize the surface (mirror surface portion) of the mirror member 114 from the front of the pachinko machine. Therefore, the player visually recognizes the combined display content (display content in FIG. 12C) of the 7-segment display information of the 7-segment display device 112 and the auxiliary effect display information of the auxiliary effect execution device 113 on the mirror member 114. it can. In this case, when the mirror member 114 is visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine, it is visually recognized as if the 7-segment display device 112 and the auxiliary effect performing device 113 are provided close to each other.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. Note that, in FIG. 13, the signal lines are indicated by solid arrows.

The main controller 72 includes a power failure monitoring circuit 170 and a CPU 171. The CPU 171 is a ROM that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 171 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM is executed. The RAM is provided with various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data input/output circuit.

The CPU 171 of the main controller 72 is connected to the CPU 172 of the payout controller 91 and the CPU 173 of the voice lamp controller 71. The CPU 171 outputs various commands such as a prize ball command to the CPU 172 of the payout control device 91, while outputting various commands such as effect commands to the CPU 173 of the voice lamp control device 71. Further, the CPU 171 of the main control device 72 is supplied with power from the power supply/launch control device 92 via the power failure monitoring circuit 170. The power failure monitoring circuit 170 monitors whether or not a normal amount of power is supplied to the CPU 171.

In the payout control device 91, the CPU 172 includes a ROM that stores a control program executed by the CPU 172, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM that is used as a work memory and the like. Then, the CPU 172 causes the payout device 89 to perform payout control of prize balls or loan balls based on various commands input from the main control device 72 side.

A power supply/launch control device 92 is connected to the payout control device 91. The CPU 171 of the main controller 72 is connected to the output side of the payout controller 91.

The power supply/launch control device 92 includes a launch control unit, and the launch control unit is responsible for launch control of the game ball launching device 45 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 36 by the player. It is driven when a predetermined firing condition is satisfied.

In the voice lamp control device 71, the CPU 173 includes a ROM storing a control program executed by the CPU 173 and fixed value data, and a RAM used as a work memory. The CPU 173 controls the various lamp units 23 to 25, the speaker unit 26, and the display control device 105 based on various commands input from the main control device 72 side.

The display control device 105 controls the 7-segment display device 112 and the auxiliary effect performing device 113 (the liquid crystal display device 131, the light emitter 153, and the movable door 155) by inputting a command from the audio lamp control device 71.

Next, the display control process performed by the display control device 105 when the effect and the variable display of symbols are performed on the auxiliary effect executing device 113 and the 7-segment display device 112 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 14 is executed by the display control device 105 based on the fluctuation pattern command output from the main control device 70 being input to the display control device 105 via the voice lamp control device 71.

In steps S101 to S103 in the display control process, it is determined which fluctuation pattern command the received fluctuation command is. Here, an outline of the variation pattern command will be described. The fluctuation pattern command is a command that is determined based on the result of the jackpot lottery performed by the main control device 70 when the game ball enters the actuation opening 54, and includes the information on the effect execution time required for each display effect. .. The variation pattern commands include a specific hit command, a non-specific hit command, and a deviation command, and a plurality of patterns are prepared for each of them. The display control device 105 determines the display mode and the performance mode performed by the 7-segment display device 112 and the auxiliary effect execution device 113 based on the received variation pattern command. That is, the stop symbol (stop number) of the 7-segment display device 112 is determined, and the auxiliary effect content (effect pattern) by the auxiliary effect execution device 113 is determined. Then, the control of the 7-segment display device 112 and the auxiliary effect executing device 113 is executed based on the content of the above determination.

There are specific jackpots and non-specific jackpots in the jackpot, and the jackpot is a jackpot that shifts to a high-probability state in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery after the completion of the particular jackpot is higher than the normal state, The non-specific jackpot is a jackpot that shifts to a normal state when the jackpot is over.

When the deviation pattern command for detachment is received (YES in step S101), the process proceeds to step S104, and the variation display determination for detachment is performed. As a result, after the variable display of the symbols is performed on the 7-segment display device 112 for a predetermined period, the combination of different numbers is stopped and displayed.

When the non-specific jackpot variation pattern command is received (YES in step S102), the process proceeds to step S105, and non-specific jackpot variation display determination processing is performed. As a result, the 7-segment display device 112 displays the symbols in a variable manner for a predetermined period, and then stops and displays the same combination of numbers.

Then, in step S106, movable door opening/closing effect determination processing is performed. In the movable door opening/closing effect determination process, the effect by the movable door 155 when the non-specific jackpot is won is determined. In a succeeding step S107, effect display determination processing is performed. In the effect display determination process, the effect performed in the liquid crystal display area of the liquid crystal display device 131 in the auxiliary effect execution device 113 is determined when the opening effect by the movable door 155 is performed. After performing the effect display determination process, this display control process is ended.

When the specific jackpot variation pattern command is received (YES in step S103), the process proceeds to step S108, and the specific jackpot variation display determination process is performed. As a result, the 7-segment display device 112 displays the symbols in a variable manner for a predetermined period, and then stops and displays the same combination of numbers. In subsequent steps S109 and S110, similar to steps S106 and S107 described above, the movable door opening/closing effect determination process and the effect display determination process are executed.

In the present embodiment, when the specific jackpot or the non-specific jackpot is won, the symbols with the same numbers are stopped and displayed when the variable display of the symbols is finished (steps S105 and S108). The symbols of the same number are stopped and displayed to teach the player that the specific jackpot or the non-specific jackpot is won. When the specific jackpot is won, the movable door 155 is finally opened after performing the effect of repeatedly opening and closing the movable door 155. When the non-specific jackpot is won, the movable door 155 is finally closed after performing the effect of repeatedly opening and closing the movable door 155. By opening and closing the movable door 155, the player is instructed whether the specific jackpot or the non-specific jackpot has been won. In the movable door opening/closing effect determination processing (steps S106 and S109), the movement of the movable door 155 is determined.

Next, various variation patterns of the variable display unit 56 will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. FIGS. 15A to 15C are explanatory views of variation patterns showing the display contents of the variable display unit 56 which are visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the symbol display unit 61 (see FIG. 4 ).

In FIG. 15A, only the 7-segment display information of the 7-segment display device 112 is displayed, which is a normal variation pattern. In this case, the auxiliary effect execution device 113 is not performing the auxiliary effect. That is, in the auxiliary effect performing device 113, the left and right movable doors 155 are closed, and the display image by the liquid crystal display device 131 behind them is not visually recognized. Further, the light emission display effect is also stopped by the respective lamp display portions 147 on the upper, lower, left and right sides. This is the variation pattern with the highest probability of being selected, and when the variation display is performed with this variation pattern in one game, the jackpot expectation is low.

In FIG. 15B, in addition to displaying the 7-segment display information of the 7-segment display device 112, the light emission display effect is performed by each lamp display unit 147 of the auxiliary effect execution device 113. The left and right movable doors 155 of the auxiliary effect executing device 113 remain closed, and the display image by the liquid crystal display device 131 behind them is not visually recognized by the player. This is, for example, a fluctuation pattern that occurs when a so-called reach occurs in which two 7-segment numbers (left and middle numbers in the figure) that stop fluctuating first become the same number, and when this fluctuation pattern occurs, It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the 7-segment number (right number in the figure) that finally stops changing is the same number as the reach number.

In FIG. 15C, in addition to displaying the 7-segment display information of the 7-segment display device 112, the light emission display effect by each lamp display unit 147 and the movable door 155 are opened in the auxiliary effect execution device 113. The image display effect by the liquid crystal display device 131 in the state is performed. “V” is displayed as a display image on the liquid crystal display device 131. This is a variation pattern that occurs when all three 7-segment numbers have the same number with the occurrence of a big jackpot, and this variation pattern causes the player to be notified of the transition to the jackpot state. You can

In addition to the above, as a variation pattern of the variable display unit 56, for example,
A variation pattern in which, in addition to displaying the 7-segment display information of the 7-segment display device 112, the image display effect is performed by the liquid crystal display device 131 in the state where the movable door 155 is opened in the auxiliary effect execution device 113 ( However, the light emission display effect by each lamp display unit 147 is not performed),
-At the start of fluctuations at each game, an image display effect is performed by the liquid crystal display device 131 with the movable door 155 opened, and a notice display ("Hot!" Etc.) displayed fluctuation pattern,
When the reach occurs, an image display effect is performed by the liquid crystal display device 131 with the movable door 155 opened, and a variation pattern in which "reach!" is displayed as a display image,
And so on.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are exhibited.

In the variable display unit 56, in the transmissive display portion P1 of the mirror member 114, the 7-segment display information by the 7-segment display device 112 is transmissively displayed in front of the mirror member 114, so that the 7-segment display device 112 is behind the mirror member 114. Even if the configuration is installed, the 7-segment display information can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Further, since the auxiliary effect display information by the auxiliary effect execution device 113 is reflected and displayed on the reflective display portion P2 of the mirror member 114, the auxiliary effect display information can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In such a case, on the mirror member 114, the display information in which the 7-segment display information and the auxiliary effect display information are combined is visually recognized.

If the variable display unit 56 is configured to include a plurality of display devices (7-segment display device 112 and auxiliary effect performing device 113) as described above, a variety of effects can be realized using the plurality of display devices. However, on the other hand, there is concern that the display unit for realizing the variable display unit 56 may be upsized. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the two display devices are arranged in a distributed manner, and the respective display information by them is combined using the mirror member 114, so that each display device can be arranged efficiently. As a result, it is possible to suitably install the variable display unit 56 in the space on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 while using the variable display unit 56 including a plurality of display devices in order to diversify the game effect.

The pachinko machine 10 is installed side by side in an island facility of a game hall or the like, and its size is limited. However, as the variable display unit 56 is preferably installed in the back side space of the pachinko machine 10 as described above, It is possible to realize a gaming machine having a variety of effect functions without exceeding the size limitation.

The transmissive display portion P2 is provided on a part of the reflective surface of the mirror member 114, and the 7-segment display device 112 is provided behind the transmissive display portion P2. In other words, the front of the 7-segment display device 112 in the mirror member 114 is limited to the transmissive display portion P2. As a result, the 7-segment display information to be originally displayed can be transparently displayed in front of the pachinko machine 10, and it is possible to suppress an inconvenience in that unnecessary parts and the like are seen through from the front of the game machine through extra transparency.

When the display segment 129 in the 7-segment display information emits light, it is visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the transmissive display portion P2 of the mirror member 114. In this case, the information visual recognition condition visually recognized through the transmissive display portion P2 can be greatly different between the display state and the non-display state of the 7-segment display information (when the display segment 129 emits light and when the display segment 129 does not emit light). That is, in the non-light emitting state, the 7-segment display device 112 itself can be made difficult to visually recognize, while only the 7-segment display information by the display segment 129 in the light emitting state can be clearly viewed. Further, since the periphery of the transmissive display portion P2 becomes the reflective display portion P1 having a low transmittance, the 7-segment display information visually recognized through the transmissive display portion P2 can be highlighted.

In the configuration in which the mirror member 114 is installed in an inclined state, it is possible that the display information is distorted in the tilt direction when the display information is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is feared that the configuration including the transmissive display portion P2 has a great influence. In this regard, as described above, since the transmissive display portions P2 are arranged side by side in the direction orthogonal to the tilt direction of the mirror member 114, the adverse effect due to the distortion of the 7-segment display information can be minimized.

The display function (image display function, light emission display function) of the auxiliary effect performing device 113 may be different between the area including the transmissive display portion P2 and the area not including the transmissive display portion P2 on the reflection surface of the mirror member 114. it can. As a result, a wider variety of effects can be achieved, and the player's attention to the game can be increased.

A transmissive display portion P1 is provided so as to match the numeral display portion 128 of the 7-segment display device 112. Since the characters are displayed as the variable display word, the transparent space (transparent display area) of the transparent display portion P1 can be minimized as compared with the case where a picture such as a character or an object is displayed. As a result, the portion of the mirror member 114 where the auxiliary effect display information is not displayed by the auxiliary effect execution device 113, that is, the transmissive display portion P1 can be made as small as possible, and the reflective display portion P2 can be secured in a wide range.

The auxiliary effect execution device 113 is provided so as to be hidden behind the game board 51. In this case, the auxiliary effect performing device 113 is prevented from being directly viewed by the player from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the auxiliary effect performing device 113 is viewed by the player only through the reflective display portion P2 of the mirror member 114. Can be made.

When the movable door 155 is operated in the auxiliary effect executing device 113, the display mode of the auxiliary effect executing device 113 is changed. This makes it possible to diversify the display effect by the auxiliary effect execution device 113. Further, in the configuration including the movable door 155, the operating range of the movable door 155 must be taken into consideration, so that it may be possible to increase the size of the auxiliary effect performing device 113 accordingly. According to the present embodiment, since the display devices can be efficiently arranged as described above, it is possible to prevent the pachinko machine 10 from exceeding the size limit even if the variable display unit 56 is increased in size.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example. By the way, the following configurations may be applied to each other.

(1) In the above embodiment, the mirror member 114 is tilted and installed in the variable display unit 56, and the upper portion of the mirror member 114 is tilted rearward of the pachinko machine 10. The upper part of 114 may be tilted toward the front side of the pachinko machine 10. In this case, the auxiliary effect performing device 113 may be installed in the reflecting direction of the mirror member 114.

The mirror member 114 may be provided parallel to the front side of the pachinko machine 10. In this case, the auxiliary effect performing device 113 may project the image on the mirror member 114.

Further, instead of the structure in which the mirror member 114 is tilted in the front-rear direction, either one of the left and right ends of the mirror member 114 may be tilted so as to be positioned in front of the other. In this case, the auxiliary effect performing device 113 may be provided on the side of the pachinko machine 10 so that the mirror member 114 is positioned in the direction of reflecting light.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mirror member 114 is arranged at a position facing the player in the front of the pachinko machine in the horizontal direction (a position where the mirror member 114 is visually recognized with the player's line-of-sight direction being the horizontal direction). The mirror member 114 may be arranged at a position deviated from the front position of. That is, the mirror member is arranged at a position displaced vertically, horizontally, or the like from a position facing the player in the front of the pachinko machine in the horizontal direction. In this case, the mirror member 114 does not need to be tilted and provided, for example, the mirror member 114 may be provided vertically or horizontally.

In the above embodiment, the display information of the mirror member 114 (7-segment display information and auxiliary effect display information) is arranged so as to be visually recognized by the player on the front of the pachinko machine via the mirror member 114. It may be made visible to other than the player. For example, in a gaming hall where a plurality of gaming machines are installed side by side, the display information of the mirror member 114 may be visually recognized by a player who is playing the adjacent gaming machine. Furthermore, the display information of the mirror member 114 may be visually recognized by a pedestrian walking in the game hall. These can be realized by adjusting the arrangement position and the arrangement angle of the mirror member 114.

(2) The surface of the mirror member 114 may be curved. Depending on the shape of the surface of the mirror member 114, it is possible to change how the effect executed by the auxiliary effect execution device 113 is visually recognized. For example, it is conceivable that the center part of the surface of the mirror member 114 is recessed more than the end part of the surface. Even if the front surface of the mirror member 114 is curved, if the back surface of the mirror member 114 is not curved, the 7-segment display device 112 may be installed on the back surface of the mirror member 114 as in the above embodiment. If the back surface of the mirror member 114 is also curved, the numeral display portion 128 of the 7-segment display device 112 may also be curved and may be installed so as to contact the back surface of the mirror member 114.

The mirror member 114 does not have to have a vertically long rectangular shape, and may have, for example, an elliptical shape such as a circle or a polygonal shape such as a triangle or a pentagon. In this case, the shape of the mirror member 114 may be determined according to the range in which the effect executed by the auxiliary effect execution device 113 is irradiated.

Further, the half mirror section 124 may not be surrounded by the mirror section 123. In this case, in the mirror member 114, the 7-segment display device 112 may be installed according to the position where the half mirror portion 124 is formed.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the reflectance and the transmittance of the half mirror section 124 are substantially equal to each other, but the reflectance and the transmittance of the half mirror section 124 may be changed. For example, the ratio between the reflectance and the transmittance may be reflectance <transmittance such as 30:70, 40:60, or reflectance>transmittance such as 60:40, 70:30. Good. It is desirable that the reflectance is 30 to 70% because the 7-segment display information is displayed in a transparent manner and the auxiliary effect display information is displayed in a reflective manner.

(4) The mirror member 114 may have the configuration shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the mirror member 200 in this configuration. In this configuration, a light shielding member having an opening is provided on the back surface side of the half mirror material.

The mirror member 200 in this configuration has a half mirror material 201 that is in the shape of a rectangular plate as a whole. On the back side of the half mirror material 201, a black sheet 202 as a light shielding material made of a thin film that hardly transmits light is provided. The black sheet 202 has the same vertical and horizontal width as the half mirror material 201, and is attached to almost the front surface of the half mirror material 201. The black sheet 202 is formed with three openings 203 arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The three openings 203 form a display window for transmitting the segment display by the 7-segment display device 112 in front of the mirror, and in the present embodiment, all have the same size and shape. Has become. Further, the three openings 203 are formed substantially in the center of the black sheet 202.

The portion of the half mirror material 201 on which the black sheet 202 is provided does not transmit light and thus functions as the mirror portion 123, and the portion of the half mirror material 201 on which the black sheet 202 is not provided transmits light. Therefore, it functions as the half mirror unit 124.

A black sheet piece 204 is provided on the back side of the half mirror material 201 so as to be located inside the three openings 203 in the black sheet 202. Like the black sheet 202, the black sheet pieces 204 are made of a thin film that hardly transmits the irradiated light, each has a rectangular shape, and two pieces are provided in each opening 203. Two black sheet pieces 204 are vertically spaced apart from each other inside each opening portion 203, and the black sheet pieces 204 form a “8” shape in each opening portion 203 via the half mirror material 201. The half mirror portion 124 having a shape is formed.

In other words, the half mirror portion 124 is a portion of the black sheet 202, which is penetrated in the front and back by a portion overlapping with the segment display portion of the 7-segment display device 112. Then, the portion where the half mirror portion 124 is not formed (the portion where the black sheet 202 and the black sheet piece 204 are provided on the back side of the mirror member 200) is displayed by the auxiliary effect performing device 113 via the half mirror material 201. It is a mirror unit 123 that enables reflective display of information.

Therefore, the mirror section 123 and the mirror section 124 may be provided in the mirror member 200 in the same manner as the mirror member 114 in the above-described embodiment with a configuration in which only a black sheet is attached to the back surface side of a general half mirror. This makes it possible for the player to visually recognize the 7-segment display information by the 7-segment display device 112 and the auxiliary effect display information by the auxiliary effect executing device 113 via the mirror member 200.

(5) In the above embodiment, the 7-segment display device 112 having the 3-digit number display unit 128 is used as the first display means, but this may be changed. Specifically, the number of digits of the 7-segment display device 112 may be one other than three digits, for example, one digit, two digits, four digits or more. Further, in the configuration having the plurality of numeral display portions 128, the sizes of the numerals may be different from each other in addition to the same size. For example, in the case of 3-digit display, only the central number may be increased or decreased.

In addition, the number of display segments can be reduced to less than 7 to reduce the number that can be displayed (for example, only “3” and “7” can be displayed), or the number of display segments can be increased to more than 7 and English numbers other than Characters such as characters and katakana may be displayed.

As the segment display, in addition to the one that emits light from the display segment with a light emitting body such as an LED, the display segment is provided with a shield that can be switched between an open state and an open/closed state. It may be displayed.

It is also possible to use a dot display having a large number of light emitting dots, a display such as a liquid crystal display, a revolving display, or the like as the first display means.

(6) In the above embodiment, the display area (information display range) of the liquid crystal display device 131 of the auxiliary effect performing device 113 is the area including the transmissive display portion P1 on the reflecting surface of the mirror member 114. The display area 131 may be an area that does not include the transmissive display portion P1 on the reflection surface of the mirror member 114.

(7) The 7-segment display device 112 may be provided on the rear surface side of the mirror member 114 such that the display segment 129 is separated from the rear surface of the mirror. For example, a leg portion or a spacer is provided on the rear surface side of the mirror member 114, and the display segment 129 is separated from the rear surface of the mirror by the leg portion or the spacer. Alternatively, the 7-segment display device 112 is mounted on the rear surface side of the mirror member 114 while being supported by the main body case 111 of the variable display unit 56 and separating the display segment 129 from the rear surface of the mirror. However, in order to ensure the transmissive visibility of the 7-segment display device 112, it is desirable that the distance between the display segment 129 (information display unit) and the rear surface of the mirror is small.

(8) The 7-segment display information by the 7-segment display device 112 may be reflected and displayed on the mirror member 114, and the auxiliary effect display information by the auxiliary effect execution device 113 may be transparently displayed on the mirror member 114. That is, the 7-segment display device 112 may be arranged above the mirror member 114, and the auxiliary effect performing device 113 may be arranged behind the mirror member 114.

(9) The movable door 155 is not provided in the auxiliary effect execution device 113, and a pattern for performing an effect may be displayed in the liquid crystal display area of the liquid crystal display device 131 when the effect is performed.

Further, a decorative body may be provided in the auxiliary effect execution device 113 instead of the liquid crystal display device 131, and the effect may be executed by the decorative body. As the effect by the decorative body, a movable member (movable accessory) is provided as the decorative body to perform the effect by the movement of the movable member, or the decorative body is provided with a light-emitting body such as a lamp and the light-emitting state of the light-emitting body produces the effect. Something to be executed can be considered. That is, the ornament may be used as the second display means.

(10) The contents of each of the jackpot lottery process and the display control process are not limited to those in the above-described embodiment. For example, the main control device 72 performs the jackpot lottery and fluctuations in the 7-segment display device 112. You may decide a display mode etc. In this case, the display control device 105 may control the auxiliary effect performing device 113 and the 7-segment display device 112 based on the reach pattern and the like determined by the main control device 72.

(11) Based on the command output from the main control device 72 to the display control device 105, effects in the auxiliary effect execution device 113 and variable display of symbols in the 7-segment display device 112 may be performed.

Further, the voice lamp control device 71 and the display control device 105 may be the same device, and the main control device 72 may output a command to the device to perform the effect display and the variable display of the symbols.

(12) In the above embodiment, the three half mirror portions 124 provided on the mirror member 114 are continuously provided in the shape of a figure 8. That is, in the half mirror portion 124, the light transmitting portion for transmitting and displaying the display information (7-segment display information) behind the mirror member 114 was provided as a continuous portion in the shape of a figure 8. You may change it. For example, the half mirror part 124 may be composed of a plurality of light transmissive parts which are spaced apart from each other and arranged in a figure eight shape, and one character or the like may be displayed by the plurality of light transmissive parts. Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, if the half mirror portions 124 are provided on the mirror member 114 so as to be arranged side by side, a plurality of characters can be displayed on the mirror member 114.

(13) The present invention can be applied to another type of ball game machine different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrange ball machine, a game machine such as a sparrow ball.

Further, a non-ball-ball type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols in the circumferential direction is provided, rotation of the reel is started by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and a stop switch is operated. After the reels stop after a predetermined time has elapsed, if a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line visible from the display window, a bonus such as payout of medals is given to the player. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

In addition, a pachinko machine and a slot machine that include a take-in device and start the rotation of a reel by operating a start lever after a predetermined number of game balls stored in a storage section have been taken in by the take-in device. The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine in which

(14) The configurations of the above-described embodiment and the configurations of other examples may be arbitrarily combined. For example, the configuration of another embodiment may be applied to the configuration of one embodiment. The configurations of the embodiments having three or more patterns may be applied to each other.

10... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 36... Gaming ball launching handle, 45... Gaming ball launching device, 51... Gaming board, 56... Variable display unit, 61... Symbol display section, 67, 68... Inner/outer rail section, 100... Opening part, 112... 7 segment display device, 113... Auxiliary effect execution device, 114... Mirror member, 121... Base plate, 123... Mirror part, 124... Half mirror part, 126... Sheet material, 129... Display segment, 131... Liquid crystal display device, 132... Lamp display device, 147... Lamp display part, 153... Light emitter, 155... Movable door, 201... Half mirror material, 202... Black sheet.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine in which a display pattern can be visually recognized through a visual recognition section provided on the front side of the gaming machine,
A reflective translucent member that is provided behind the visual recognition portion and that is capable of reflecting light and transmitting light;
A display body provided behind the reflective translucent member for displaying first information as the display pattern;
A light emitting body for displaying the second information as the display pattern,
Equipped with
The display is provided so that the display pattern can be transmitted from behind the reflective translucent member,
The luminous body is arranged with respect to the reflective translucent member such that the second information is reflected and displayed toward the front of the gaming machine by the reflective translucent member,
The second information reflected and displayed by the reflective translucent member is visible to the player,
A first reflecting portion capable of reflecting light from the light emitting body;
A second reflecting portion that is capable of reflecting the light from the light emitting body and is different from the first reflecting portion;
Equipped with
A plurality of reflection images can be displayed on the reflective translucent member by reflecting the light from the light emitting body by the first reflection portion and the second reflection portion, and the plurality of reflection images can be displayed by the plurality of reflection images. It is configured to display information,
A plurality of the light emitters are arranged in a line along one side of the reflective light-transmitting member, and a plurality of the reflection images are displayed for each of the light emitters,
In the plurality of reflection images for each of the light emitters, the display position of the one reflection image on the display surface of the reflective translucent member is the arrangement direction of the plurality of light emitters with respect to the display position of the other reflection image. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to be displaced in the intersecting direction.

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