JP2023041162A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve game properties.SOLUTION: A liquid crystal display (a performance display part) 16 displays a notification image 70 on the basis of winning a shooting order bell in an AT section (on the basis of establishment of a specific condition). The notification image 70 includes a first image 70a for notifying a user of information on an operation mode of a left stop button 9, a second image 70b for notifying a user of information on an operation mode of a middle stop button 10, and a third image 70c for notifying a user of information on an operation mode of a right stop button 11. A first anchor point P1 of the first image 70a indicated in Fig. 2 coincides with the first anchor point P1 of the first image 70a indicated in Fig. 3. A second anchor point P2 of the second image 70b indicated in Fig. 2 coincides with the second anchor point P2 of the second image 70b indicated in Fig. 3. A third anchor point P3 of the third image 70c indicated in Fig. 2 coincides with the third anchor point P3 of the third image 70c indicated in Fig. 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

The game machine is equipped with a variable display device having a plurality of reels (usually three) on which a plurality of types of patterns are drawn as identification information on the outer periphery, and each reel operates a start switch. When the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a predetermined maximum delay time range from the operation timing. be. In such a gaming machine, winning occurs according to the display result derived when all the reels stop rotating.

The types of winning combinations include, for example, small winning combinations, special winning combinations, and replay winning combinations. Here, in winning a small winning combination, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small winning combination. In addition, when winning a special role, the player can obtain the benefit of being shifted to an advantageous state such as a regular bonus or a big bonus from the next game, for example. In addition, when the replaying combination wins a prize, it is possible to acquire the benefit that the next game can be played without consuming new medals for setting the bet amount.

As such a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine capable of displaying a notification image on a liquid crystal display for notifying the operation sequence of stop buttons provided corresponding to each reel (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5863898

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various interesting effect images have been displayed on a liquid crystal display device during a game. Under such circumstances, there is a demand for improving game playability by displaying a notification image on a liquid crystal display in an easy-to-see manner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of improving game playability.

In order to solve the above problems, a first invention is a gaming machine comprising a housing and a front door provided on the front surface of the housing, wherein the housing includes a first reel , a second reel, and a third reel are provided, the second reel is positioned between the first reel and the third reel, and the front door connects each reel. a visible window portion, a first stop button for stopping the first reel, a second stop button for stopping the second reel, a third stop button for stopping the third reel, an effect display portion; and the effect display unit displays a notification image that notifies information regarding the operation mode of each stop button based on the establishment of a specific condition, and the notification image includes a first notification image and a second notification image. and a notification image, wherein the first notification image and the second notification image have different information regarding the operation mode, and the first notification image includes information regarding the operation mode of the first stop button. , a second image for reporting information about the operation mode of the second stop button, and a third image for reporting information about the operation mode of the third stop button, wherein the second The notification images include a fourth image that notifies information about the operation mode of the first stop button, a fifth image that notifies information about the operation mode of the second stop button, and information about the operation mode of the third stop button. and a sixth image that notifies the The first image and the fourth image have the same reference point, and the second image and the fifth image have the same reference point. , and the third image and the sixth image are characterized in that the reference points coincide with each other.

In order to solve the above problems, a second invention is a gaming machine comprising a housing and a front door provided on the front surface of the housing, wherein the housing includes a first reel , a second reel, and a third reel are provided, the second reel is positioned between the first reel and the third reel, and the front door connects each reel. a visible window portion, a first stop button for stopping the first reel, a second stop button for stopping the second reel, a third stop button for stopping the third reel, an effect display portion; wherein the effect display unit displays a notification image that notifies information regarding the operation mode of each stop button based on the establishment of a specific condition, and the notification image is the operation mode of the first stop button. a first image that notifies information about the operation mode of the second stop button; a third image that notifies information about the operation mode of the third stop button; The first image, the second image, and the third image have reference points for changing the display mode, and a straight line in the vertical direction passing through the middle point of the width of the first reel is an eleventh straight line. Assuming that the straight line in the vertical direction passing through the midpoint of the width of the first stop button is the twelfth straight line, the reference point of the first image is between the eleventh straight line and the twelfth straight line A straight line in the vertical direction passing through the midpoint of the width of the second reel is the 21st straight line, and a straight line in the vertical direction passing through the midpoint of the width of the second stop button is the 22nd straight line. , the reference point of the second image is arranged so as to overlap the 21st straight line and the 22nd straight line, and a vertical straight line passing through the middle point of the width of the third reel is the 31st straight line, and the vertical straight line passing through the midpoint of the width of the third stop button is the 32nd straight line. It is characterized in that it is arranged so as to be between the straight line of

According to the present invention, playability can be improved.

1A is a front view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a front view showing a main monitor provided on a front door of the slot machine; FIG. 4(a) to 4(c) are diagrams showing display modes of a notification image on a liquid crystal display. FIG. 4(a) to 4(c) are diagrams showing display modes of a notification image on a liquid crystal display. FIG. It is an enlarged drawing which shows the supported member provided in the right-hand side board of a front door. 4 is an enlarged view showing a support member provided on the right side plate of the housing; FIG. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line SS of FIG. 1 when the front door is in the first state; FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line SS of FIG. 1 when the front door is in the second state; FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line SS of FIG. 1 when the front door is in the third state; (a) is a diagram showing the diameter of the game ball, (b) is a diagram showing the thickness of the medal, and (c) is a diagram showing the diameter of the medal.

A slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Basic configuration of the slot machine]
The basic configuration of the slot machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1(a) is a front view of a slot machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is a front view showing a main monitor provided on the front door of the slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), a slot machine S according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1 and a front door rotatably (movably and displaceably) provided on the front surface of the housing 1. 2 and .

The slot machine S also includes a transparent display window (window portion) 3, a left reel (first reel) 4, a middle reel (second reel) 5 and a A right reel (third reel) 6, a medal slot 7 provided on the central right side of the front door 2, a start lever 8 for starting rotation of each reel 4 to 6, a left stop button ( A left stop button) 9, a middle stop button (middle stop button) 10 for stopping the middle reel 5, a right stop button (right stop button) 11 for stopping the right reel 6, a medal payout port 12, and a tray 13 are provided. . The term “inside the housing” in the present invention means an internal space formed by the housing 1 and the front door 2 . Further, each of the reels 4 to 6 may be attached to the rear surface of the front door 2 .

A cylinder lock 14 with a keyhole is provided on the lower right side of the medal slot 7 . For example, when the administrator of the game parlor inserts a special key (door key) into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 14 clockwise, the front door 2 can be opened. Although the details will be described later, the front door 2 is rotatable between a first state, a second state, and a third state according to its open state.

Furthermore, the slot machine S is provided with information (hereinafter referred to as a main monitor 15 for displaying instruction information), a liquid crystal display (effect display unit) 16 and a speaker 17 for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game, credits (stored as game value owned by the player), and so on. number of medals) is used to set the maximum number of bets (in this embodiment, 3 in any gaming state) among the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within that range. A MAXBET button 18 to be used, a settlement button 19 operated when settling the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet amount (returning the medals used for setting the credits and the bet amount). , an effect switch 20 for accepting a player's operation when executing a predetermined effect, a credit indicator 21 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and an error. A game auxiliary display 22 is provided for displaying an error code or the like indicating the content of an error when it occurs.

As shown in FIG. 1(b), the main monitor 15 is an instruction information display device that displays instruction information when the instruction function is activated in an advantageous section in which the instruction function is operable and controllable during AT (assist time). 15a, and an advantageous section display 15b for informing the player of staying in the advantageous section.

The instruction information display 15a consists of a 7-segment display. For example, the instruction information for instructing the batting order 1 to operate the left stop button 9, then the middle stop button 10, and finally the right stop button 11 is indicated by the number " 1”. The batting order 2 is the order of the left stop button 9→right stop button 11→middle stop button 10, and the instruction information display 15a displays the instruction information of the batting order 2 as the number "2". Similarly, batting order 3 is center→left→right, batting order 4 is center→right→left, batting order 5 is right→left→middle, and batting order 6 is right→middle→left. The information display 15a displays the instruction information of the batting orders 3 to 6 with numerals "2" to "6", respectively.

The advantageous section indicator 15b has an LED therein, and turns off the LED in a non-advantageous section that is uncontrollable by the AT, and lights up the LED in the advantageous section to inform the stay of the advantageous section.

The slot machine S includes a power supply unit (not shown) inside the housing 1, and the power supply unit changes a set value indicating the slot machine S's payout rate (the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals inserted). setting keys and setting change buttons.

The slot machine S is provided with 6 levels of ball payout rates, and these 6 levels of ball payout rates are associated with set values 1 to 6, respectively. The administrator of the gaming facility can select one of multiple types of setting values 1 to 6 with different advantages for the player by operating a setting change button (not shown) or the like in a setting change mode in which the setting values can be changed. Either can be set.

The left reel 4, the middle reel 5, and the right reel 6 are configured as one reel unit, and are rotated by driving corresponding stepping motors (not shown). When the reels 4 to 6 are stopped, the display window 3 displays three consecutive symbols (hereinafter referred to as an upper symbol, a middle symbol, and a lower symbol, respectively) arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4 to 6. , and the player can visually recognize a total of 9 symbols arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns. By rotating the reels 4 to 6, the symbols of the reels 4 to 6 are displayed in the display window 3 while continuously changing, and by stopping the rotation of the reels 4 to 6, the symbols are displayed. Three consecutive patterns are derived and displayed in the window 3 as a display result.

In addition, the "first reel" constituting the present invention may include a left reel tape on which various patterns are drawn and a left reel frame around which the left reel tape is wound, or only the left reel tape It may be a configuration consisting of. Similarly, the "second reel" may have a structure including the middle reel tape and the middle reel frame, or may have a structure consisting only of the middle reel tape. The configuration may include the reel tape and the right reel frame, or the configuration may include only the right reel tape.

The display window 3 is provided with an upper stop position, a middle stop position, and a lower stop position where the upper, middle, and lower symbols of the reels 4 to 6 stop, respectively. As shown in FIG. A winning line L is set by combining the 4th to 6th stop positions.

When playing a game on the slot machine S of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 7 or credits are used to set the number of bets. To use the credit, the MAXBET button 18 should be operated. When the prescribed number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line L becomes effective, and the operation of the start lever 8 becomes effective, that is, the game can be started. In the present embodiment, the pay line L becomes valid when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state, and the prescribed number of bets is set. When the maximum number of medals among the specified number corresponding to the game state is exceeded, the amount is added to the credits.

A winning line is a line set for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed in the display windows 3 of the reels 4 to 6 is a combination of winning symbols. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the pay line L set across the middle of the left reel 4, the middle of the middle reel 5, and the middle of the right reel 6, that is, the symbols horizontally arranged in the middle. It is defined as a winning line. In this embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

When the start lever 8 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 4 to 6 rotate and the symbols on the reels 4 to 6 continuously change. When any one of the left stop button 9, the middle stop button 10 and the right stop button 11 is operated in this state, the rotation of the reels 4 to 6 corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped, and the display result is displayed on the display window 3. be done.

Then, one game is completed by stopping all the reels 4 to 6, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) on the winning line L is stopped as a display result of each of the reels 4 to 6. In this case, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and added to the credits. Also, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout port 12 . Further, when a combination of symbols accompanied by a transition of the game state on the winning line L stops as a result of the display of each of the reels 4 to 6, the game state is shifted to a game state corresponding to the combination of symbols.

Further, in the slot machine S according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 4 to 6 rotate and the symbols start to change, when one of the stop buttons 9 to 11 is operated, , the rotation of the reels corresponding to the operated stop buttons 9 to 11 is stopped, and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop buttons 9-11 until the rotation of the corresponding reels 4-6 is stopped is 190 ms (milliseconds).

Reels 4 to 6 rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 symbols fluctuate, so a maximum of 4 symbols can be drawn within 190 ms. It will be possible. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop buttons 9 to 11 are operated and the symbols up to four frames ahead, that is, the symbols for a total of five frames.

For this reason, for example, when one of the stop buttons 9 to 11 is operated, if the symbol displayed at the bottom of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbols up to 4 frames ahead from the symbol will be displayed. Since it can be displayed in the lower row, when one of the stop buttons 9 to 11 is operated on each of the reels 4 to 6, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop button 9 to 11 will be displayed. The symbols arranged within five frames including the symbols can be displayed on the winning line L.

A plurality of types of symbols are arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 4-6. It consists of one symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 4, one symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 5, and one symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 6. A plurality of types of combination of symbols are provided, and one combination is associated in advance with one combination of symbols.

The roles are the RBB role that triggers the transition to the RBB operation, the replay role (REP1 to REP4) that allows the next game to be played without depending on the insertion of medals, and the small role that allows the player to pay out a predetermined number of medals. (NML1 to NML29). In the following description, the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination on the winning line L means "winning of the RBB combination", and the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination on the winning line L means " Winning of a replaying combination", and display of a symbol combination corresponding to a minor combination on the winning line L are called "winning of a minor combination", respectively.

Although illustration is omitted, the slot machine S has a control board including a game control board for controlling the progress of the game and an effect control board for controlling an effect according to the progress of the game. It should be noted that the transmission of electrical signals between the game control board and the effect control board is restricted to only one direction from the game control board to the effect control board from the viewpoint of fraud prevention and the like.

The game control board has a semiconductor integrated circuit including a main CPU that is a central processing unit, a main ROM that stores programs and the like, a main RAM that functions as a work area, and the like, and controls the slot machine S as a whole. The main CPU executes a program read from the main ROM, thereby executing processes such as controlling the progress of the game in the slot machine S. FIG. For example, the main CPU has internal lottery means, determination means, game state transition means, and the like. The internal lottery means acquires a random number for internal lottery at the timing when the start lever 8 is operated to start the game, and selects a plurality of types of winning areas based on the acquired random number and the type of the current game state. Perform an internal lottery to determine one winning area out of them. The winning area is divided into a "non-winning area", a "minor win area", a "replay win area", and an "RBB area". A "batting order bell" is included in which an 8-coin winning combination and a 1-coating winning combination are associated with each other. The "batting order bell" includes "1st batting order bell" to "6th batting order bell", and the correct batting order for "1st batting order bell" is "batting order 1" and "2nd batting order bell" The batting order is "batting order 2", the correct batting order for "batting order bell 3" is "batting order 3", . . . , and the correct batting order for "batting order bell 6" is "batting order 6". The determination means determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the winning line L. The game state control means shifts the game state based on the result of the internal lottery.

Similar to the game control board, the effect control board has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM that stores programs and the like, and a sub RAM that functions as a work area. Based on the command from, especially controls the production. For example, the sub CPU has effect control means and the like, and the effect control means controls effects according to the game state. The production control means shifts the production state among a plurality of types of production states (non-AT production state, AT production state) according to a command transmitted from the main CPU, and determines the result of the internal lottery and the game section (unadvantageous section, An effect is determined from a plurality of types according to the setting/cancellation of an advantageous section and the type of effect state, and the liquid crystal display 16 or the like is caused to execute the determined effect.

In this embodiment, a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section can be set as game sections for managing AT control. Advantageous sections include "non-AT sections" that are not controlled by AT and "AT sections" that are controlled by AT. In the AT section, when the batting order bell is won, the instruction information display 15a displays information regarding the operation mode of each of the stop buttons 9 to 11, which is instruction information for the correct batting order, and also displays a notification image that notifies the information regarding this operation mode. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 16. On the other hand, in the non-advantageous section and the non-AT section, when the batting order bell is won, the instruction information display 15a does not display the information regarding the operation mode of each of the stop buttons 9 to 11, and the information regarding this operation mode is displayed. The notification image to be notified is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 16. - 特許庁

Hereinafter, the display mode of the notification image on the liquid crystal display 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. FIGS. 2(a) to 2(c) are diagrams showing display modes of notification images when winning the third batting order bell whose correct batting order is “3” in the internal lottery in the AT section, FIG. 3(a) FIGS. 13A to 13C are diagrams showing display modes of the notification image when the sixth batting order bell whose correct batting order is “6” is won in the internal lottery in the AT section.

As shown in FIG. 2(a), after the start lever 8 is turned ON (operated), based on the winning of the third batting order bell in the internal lottery, information regarding the operation mode of each of the stop buttons 9 to 11 is notified. A notification image (first notification image) 70 is displayed in the specific area 16 a of the liquid crystal display 16 . The specific region 16a is a region above the display window 3 and extending from one longitudinal end to the other longitudinal end of the display window 3 (rectangular region indicated by dotted lines in FIG. 2A).

The notification image 70 includes a first image 70a that notifies information about the operation mode of the left stop button 9, a second image 70b that notifies information about the operation mode of the middle stop button 10, and information about the operation mode of the right stop button 11. and a third image 70c for reporting. The first image 70a is displayed above the left reel 4 visible through the display window 3 in the specific area 16a. That is, the first image 70 a is the image displayed on the leftmost side of the notification image 70 .

Also, the second image 70b is displayed above the middle reel 5 that is visible through the display window 3 in the specific area 16a. That is, the second image 70b is an image displayed in the center of the notification image 70. FIG. Further, the third image 70c is displayed above the right reel 6 viewed from the display window 3. As shown in FIG. In other words, the third image 70c is the image displayed on the far right side of the notification image 70 .

In FIG. 2(a), the first image 70a consists of a first number image displaying the number "2" and a circular first background image displayed in the background of the first number image. Second, the player is informed that the left stop button 9 should be operated. The first image 70a is displayed by superimposing the first numeric image on the first background image.

The second image 70b includes a second number image displaying the number "1", a circular second background image displayed in the background of the second number image, and an annular image displayed around the second background image. , which emphasizes and informs the player that the middle stop button 10 should be operated first (first). The second image 70b is displayed by superimposing the second numeric image on the second background image and superimposing the effect image on the second background image and the second numeric image.

The third image 70c consists of a third number image displaying the number "3", a circular third background image displayed in the background of the third number image, and third (last) a right stop button. 11 is notified to the player. The third image 70c is displayed by superimposing the third numeric image on the third background image.

In the above embodiment, only the second image 70b includes the effect image in FIG. 2A, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, not only the second image 70b, but also the first image 70a and the third image 70c may be configured to include effect images. In this case, the first image may be composed of a first numeric image, a first background image, and an annular effect image displayed around the first background image. Also, the third image may be composed of a third numeric image, a third background image, and an annular effect image displayed around the third background image. This emphasizes to the player that the middle stop button 10 should be operated first (first), the left stop button 9 second, and the right stop button 11 third (last). Therefore, misrecognition of the pressing order of the stop buttons 9 to 11 can be suppressed.

Also, in FIG. 2A, the diameters of the first image 70a, the second image 70b, and the third image 70c are different from each other. Specifically, the diameter increases in the order of the third image 70c, the first image 70a and the second image 70b. That is, the earlier the order of operations, the larger the displayed image.

In the following, R _MAX is the size corresponding to the diameter of the second image 70b shown in FIG. 2A, R _MID is the size corresponding to the diameter of the first image 70a, and the diameter of the third image 70c. Let the magnitude be R _MIN .

The first image 70a has a first anchor point P1 at its center, which serves as a reference point for enlarging, reducing, or rotating (changing the display mode of) the first image 70a. The first anchor point P1 is arranged near the center of the specific region 16a.

Specifically, the vertical straight line passing through the midpoint of the width of the left reel 4 is defined as a first straight line (eleventh straight line) L1, and the vertical straight line passing through the midpoint of the width of the left stop button 9 is defined as the second straight line. Assuming a straight line (twelfth straight line) L2, the first anchor point P1 is arranged on the right side of the first straight line L1 and on the left side of the second straight line L2. That is, the first anchor point P1 is arranged horizontally between the first straight line L1 and the second straight line L2.

The second image 70b has a second anchor point P2 at its center, which serves as a reference point for enlarging, reducing, or rotating the second image 70b. The second anchor point P2 is arranged in the center of the specific area 16a.

Specifically, the vertical straight line passing through the middle point of the width of the middle reel 5 is the third straight line (21st straight line) L3, and the vertical straight line passing through the middle point of the width of the middle stop button 10 is the fourth straight line. Assuming a straight line (22nd straight line) L4, the second anchor point P2 is arranged on the third straight line L3 and also on the fourth straight line L4. That is, the second anchor point P2 is arranged so as to overlap the third straight line L3 and the fourth straight line L4.

The third image 70c has a third anchor point P3 at its center, which serves as a reference point for enlarging, reducing, or rotating the third image 70c. The third anchor point P3 is arranged near the center of the specific region 16a.

Specifically, the vertical straight line passing through the midpoint of the width of the right reel 6 is the fifth straight line (31st straight line) L5, and the vertical straight line passing through the midpoint of the width of the right stop button 11 is the sixth straight line. Assuming a straight line (32nd straight line) L6, the third anchor point P3 is arranged on the left side of the fifth straight line L5 and on the right side of the sixth straight line L6. That is, the third anchor point P3 is arranged horizontally between the fifth straight line L5 and the sixth straight line L6.

Thus, the first anchor point P1 of the first image 70a displayed on the leftmost side of the notification image 70 and the third anchor point P3 of the third image 70c displayed on the rightmost side of the notification image 70 are It is arranged near the center in the specific area 16 a of the liquid crystal display 16 . Therefore, the notification image 70 as a whole is displayed near the center of the specific area 16a.

As shown in FIG. 2(b), when the player first stops the middle stop button 10 according to the notification of the notification image 70 (after the first stop), the middle reel 5 stops and the second image 70b appears on the liquid crystal display. 16 is no longer displayed in the specific area 16a.

On the other hand, the first image 70a is magnified and displayed with respect to the first anchor point P1 as compared with the case of FIG. 2(a). Specifically, the size of the diameter of the first image 70a ranges from R _MID to R _MAX . Also, the display mode of the first image 70a is the same as the display mode of the second image 70b described with reference to FIG. 2(a). Note that the display mode of the third image 70c has not changed from that of FIG. 2(a).

As shown in FIG. 2(c), when the player stops the left stop button 9 second in accordance with the notification of the notification image 70 (after the second stop), the left reel 4 stops and the first image 70a is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is no longer displayed in the specific area 16a of the device 16.

On the other hand, the third image 70c is displayed in an enlarged manner with reference to the third anchor point P3, compared to the case of FIG. 2(b). Specifically, the size of the diameter of the third image 70c ranges from R _MIN to R _MAX . Also, the display mode of the third image 70c is the same as the display mode of the second image 70b described with reference to FIG. 2(a).

When the player finally stops the right stop button 11 according to the notification of the notification image 70, the right reel 6 stops and the third image 70c is no longer displayed in the specific area 16a (not shown). 8 medals are paid out by winning the 8-card combination associated with the third batting order bell.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3(a), after the start lever 8 is turned on, the notification image (second notification image) 70 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 16 based on the winning of the sixth batting order bell in the internal lottery. is displayed in the specific area 16a.

In FIG. 3A, the first image (fourth image) 70a includes a first number image displaying the number "3" and a circular first background image displayed in the background of the first number image. , and informs the player that the left stop button 9 should be operated third (last). The second image (fifth image) 70b is composed of a second number image displaying the number "2" and a circular second background image displayed in the background of the second number image. In addition, the player is notified that the middle stop button 10 should be operated. Further, the third image (sixth image) 70c includes a third number image displaying the number "1", a circular background image displayed in the background of the third number image, and a circle around the third background image. and the displayed annular effect image, emphatically notifying the player that the right stop button 11 should be operated first (first). Note that superimposition of the images forming the first image 70a, the second image 70b, and the third image 70c is the same as the case described with reference to FIG. 2(a).

Also in FIG. 3(a), as in the case of FIG. 2(a), the diameters of the first image 70a, the second image 70b and the third image 70c are different from each other. Specifically, the diameter increases in order of the first image 70a, the second image 70b, and the third image 70c.

The first anchor point P1 of the first image 70a is between the first straight line (eleventh straight line) L1 and the second straight line (twelfth straight line) L2, and in the case of FIGS. placed in the same position as Also, the second anchor point P2 of the second image 70b overlaps the third straight line (21st straight line) L3 and the fourth straight line (22nd straight line) L4, and is at the same position as in FIG. are placed in Further, the third anchor point P3 of the third image 70c is between the fifth straight line (31st straight line) L5 and the sixth straight line (32nd straight line) L6, and is shown in FIGS. are placed at the same positions as in the case of

In this way, even in the case of FIG. 3A, the first anchor point P1 and the third anchor point P3 are arranged near the center of the specific area 16a of the liquid crystal display 16, so that the notification image 70 as a whole It is displayed near the center of the specific area 16a.

As shown in FIG. 3(b), when the player first stops the right stop button 11 according to the notification of the notification image 70 (after the first stop), the right reel 6 stops and the third image 70c appears on the liquid crystal display. 16 is no longer displayed in the specific area 16a.

On the other hand, the second image 70b is magnified and displayed with respect to the second anchor point P2 as compared with the case of FIG. 3(a). Specifically, the size of the diameter of the second image 70b ranges from R _MID to R _MAX . Also, the display mode of the second image 70b is the same as the display mode of the third image 70c described with reference to FIG. 3(a). Note that the display mode of the first image 70a has not changed from that shown in FIG. 3(a).

As shown in FIG. 3(c), when the player stops the middle stop button 10 second in accordance with the notification of the notification image 70 (after the second stop), the middle reel 5 stops and the second image 70b is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is no longer displayed in the specific area 16a of the device 16.

On the other hand, the first image 70a is magnified and displayed with respect to the first anchor point P1 as compared with the case of FIG. 3(b). Specifically, the size of the diameter of the first image 70a ranges from R _MIN to R _MAX . Also, the display mode of the first image 70a is the same as the display mode of the third image 70c described with reference to FIG. 3(a).

When the player finally stops the left stop button 9 according to the notification of the notification image 70, the left reel stops and the first image 70a is no longer displayed in the specific area 16a. 8 medals are paid out by winning the 8-card combination associated with the 6th batting order bell.

Comparing FIGS. 2 and 3, the first image 70a notified based on winning the third batting order bell as shown in FIGS. As shown in (c), the displayed position of the first anchor point P1 coincides with the first image (fourth image) 70a notified based on the winning of the sixth batting order bell. ing. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 2(a), a second image 70b is announced based on winning the third batting order bell, and as shown in FIGS. The displayed position of the second anchor point P2 matches the second image (fifth image) 70b notified based on the winning of the bell for the 6th batting order. Furthermore, similarly, as shown in FIGS. 2(a) to 2(c), the third image 70c notified based on the winning of the third batting order bell, and the third image 70c as shown in FIG. 3(a). The position where the third anchor point P3 is displayed matches the third image (sixth image) 70c notified based on the winning of the 6th stroke order bell.

Specifically, in any of FIGS. 2A, 2B and 3A to 3C, the first anchor point P1 is the first straight line L1 in the specific area 16a of the liquid crystal display 16. and the second straight line L2. 2A and 3A and 3B, the second anchor point P2 is located on the third straight line L3 and at a specific position on the fourth straight line L4. are placed. Furthermore, in any of FIGS. 2(a) to (c) and FIG. 3(a), the third anchor point P3 is arranged at a specific position between the fifth straight line L5 and the sixth straight line L6. ing.

In the above embodiment, for example, the first image 70a shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B and the first image (fourth image) 70a shown in FIGS. , the displayed positions of the first anchor points P1 match, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Anchor points of the first numeric image included in the first image 70a of FIGS. The anchor point of the numeric image may be matched. Also, the anchor point of the first background image included in the first image 70a in FIGS. 2A and 2B and the anchor point included in the first image (fourth image) 70a in FIGS. The anchor point of the first background image may be matched. Further, the anchor point of the effect image included in the first image 70a in FIGS. 2A and 2B and the effect image included in the first image (fourth image) 70a in FIGS. 3A to 3C may be made to coincide with the anchor point of . The same applies to the second image 70b shown in FIG. 2(a) and the second image (fifth image) 70b shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b). The same applies to the third image 70c shown in FIGS. 2(a) to 2(c) and the third image (sixth image) 70c shown in FIG. 3(a).

By displaying the notification image 70 near the center of the liquid crystal display 16 in this way, it is possible to make the notification image 70 easier to see. In order to further improve the

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2(a), (b) and 3(a) to (c), if a vertical straight line passing through the right end of the left reel 4 is a seventh straight line L7, The right end of the first image 70a is displayed on the right side (second image 70b side) of the seventh straight line L7 in the horizontal direction regardless of the diameter of the one image 70a being R _MAX , R _MID or R _MIN . It has not been. That is, the first image 70a as a whole is displayed so as not to cross the seventh straight line L7 to the right. Therefore, the interval between the first image 70a and the second image 70b is not too narrow, and is an appropriate interval that makes it easy to see the first image 70a and the second image 70b.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2(a) to 2(c) and 3(a), if the vertical straight line passing through the right end of the right reel 6 is an eighth straight line L8, then the diameter of the third image 70c is In any of the cases of R _MAX , R _MID and R _MIN , the left end of the third image 70c is not displayed on the left side (second image 70b side) of the eighth straight line L8 in the horizontal direction. That is, the third image 70c as a whole is displayed so as not to cross the eighth straight line L8 to the left. Therefore, the interval between the third image 70c and the second image 70b is not too narrow, and is an appropriate interval that makes it easy to see the third image 70c and the second image 70b.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2(a), (b) and FIGS. 3(a) to (c), the first image 70a as a whole should not exceed the seventh straight line L7 to the right. Although the configuration was shown, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, the effect image of the first image 70a may be displayed beyond the seventh straight line L7 to the right, and the first background image and the first numeric image may be displayed so as not to exceed the seventh straight line L7 to the right. Further, even if the effect image and the first background image of the first image 70a are displayed beyond the seventh straight line L7 to the right, and the first numeric image is displayed so as not to exceed the seventh straight line L7 to the right. good. Even when the third image 70c includes an effect image, the modified example of the first image 70a as described above can be adopted.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 3(a), (b), the diameter of the second image 70b is any of R _MAX , R _MID and R _MIN . is not displayed on the left side (first image 70a side) of the seventh straight line L7 in the horizontal direction, and the right end portion of the second image 70b is horizontally on the right side of the eighth straight line L8 (the third image 70c side) is not displayed. That is, the second image 70b as a whole is displayed so as not to cross the seventh straight line L7 to the left, and is displayed so as not to cross the eighth straight line L8 to the right. Therefore, the space between the second image 70b and the first image 70a and the space between the second image 70b and the third image 70c do not become too narrow, and the first image 70a, the second image 70b and the third image 70c are separated. It is an appropriate interval that is easy to see.

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 3B, for example, the effect image of the second image 70b is displayed in an annular shape. Various shapes can be adopted according to the contents of the model. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 3B, for example, the second background image of the second image 70b is displayed in a circular shape. Various shapes can be adopted depending on the requirements. The same applies to the first image 70a and the third image 70c.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, for example, in FIG. 2, the second image 70b is composed of the second numeric image, the second background image, and the effect image, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the second image 70b may consist of a second numeric image and a second background image, or may consist of only the second numeric image. The same applies to the first image 70a and the third image 70c. The same applies to the first image 70a, the second image 70b and the third image 70c in FIG.

[Effect of this embodiment]
As described above, the slot machine S according to the present embodiment is a slot machine (gaming machine) S including the housing 1 and the front door 2 provided on the front surface of the housing 1. A left reel (first reel) 4 , a middle reel (second reel) 5 and a right reel (third reel) 6 are provided in the body 1 . and the right reel 6, and the front door 2 has a display window (window) 3 for making each reel visible, and a left stop button (first stop button) 9 for stopping the left reel 4. , a middle stop button (second stop button) 10 for stopping the middle reel 5, a right stop button (third stop button) 11 for stopping the right reel 6, and a liquid crystal display (effect display section) 16. , the liquid crystal display 16 displays a notification image 70 for notifying information regarding the operation mode of each of the stop buttons 9 to 11 based on winning the batting order bell in the AT section (based on the establishment of a specific condition). The notification image 70 includes a first image 70a that notifies information about the operation mode of the left stop button 9, a second image 70b that notifies information about the operation mode of the middle stop button 10, and an operation mode of the right stop button 11. the first image 70a, the second image 70b, and the third image 70c are the first anchor point (reference point) P1 and the second anchor point P1 when changing the display mode. It has a point (reference point) P2 and a third anchor point (reference point) P3. Assuming that a vertical straight line passing through the midpoint of the width of the stop button 9 is a second straight line (twelfth straight line) L2, the first anchor point P1 of the first image 70a is the first straight line L1 and the second straight line L2. A vertical straight line passing through the middle point of the width of the middle reel 5 is defined as a third straight line (21st straight line) L3, and a vertical straight line passing through the middle point of the width of the middle stop button 10 Assuming that the direction straight line is a fourth straight line (22nd straight line) L4, the second anchor point P2 of the second image 70b is arranged so as to overlap the third straight line L3 and the fourth straight line L4. A vertical straight line passing through the midpoint of the width of the right stop button 11 is defined as a fifth straight line (31st straight line) L5, and a vertical straight line passing through the midpoint of the horizontal width of the right stop button 11 is defined as a sixth straight line (32nd straight line) L6. Then, the third anchor point P3 of the third image 70c is between the fifth straight line L5 and the sixth straight line L6. It is characterized by being arranged so as to be in between. Therefore, by narrowing the interval between the first image 70a and the second image 70b and the interval between the third image 70c and the second image 70b, the notification image 70 can be displayed near the center of the liquid crystal display 16. FIG. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of movement of the line of sight of the player who visually recognizes the notification image 70 and make the notification image 70 easier to see. Therefore, playability can be improved.

In addition, by reducing the amount of movement of the player's line of sight, the player's eyestrain can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the notification image 70 can be displayed near the center of the liquid crystal display 16, the background area of the notification image 70 can be widened, and various effects can be effectively executed on the liquid crystal display 16. - 特許庁

Further, the slot machine S according to the present embodiment is a slot machine (gaming machine) S including a housing 1 and a front door 2 provided on the front surface of the housing 1, and the inside of the housing 1 is , a left reel (first reel) 4, a middle reel (second reel) 5 and a right reel (third reel) 6. The middle reel 5 is positioned between the left reel 4 and the right reel 6. The front door 2 has a display window (window portion) 3 for making each reel 4 to 6 visible, a left stop button (first stop button) 9 for stopping the left reel 4, and a middle reel 5 for stopping. It has a stop button (second stop button) 10, a right stop button (third stop button) 11 for stopping the right reel 6, and a liquid crystal display (effect display section) 16. The liquid crystal display 16 is an AT Based on winning the batting order bell in the section (based on the establishment of a specific condition), a notification image 70 for notifying information regarding the operation mode of each of the stop buttons 9 to 11 is displayed. 2(a)-(c), a notification image (first notification image) 70 notified based on the fact that the third batting order bell is won in the internal lottery, and FIGS. 3(a)-(c). and a notification image (second notification image) 70 that is notified based on the winning of the 6th batting order bell in the internal lottery as shown in , and these notification images 70, 70 relate to the above operation mode. The information is different, and the notification image 70 notified based on the winning of the third batting order bell is the first image 70a shown in FIG. Including a second image 70b reporting information about the operation mode of the stop button 10 and a third image 70c reporting information about the operation mode of the right stop button 11, and reporting based on winning the sixth batting order bell. The notification image 70 shown in FIG. The first image 70a and the second image 70b shown in FIG. , and the third image 70c, and the first image 70a, the second image 70b, and the third image 70c shown in FIG. Anchor point (reference point) P2 and third anchor point (reference point) P3 The first image 70a shown in FIG. 2 and the first image 70a shown in FIG. 3 have the same first anchor point P1, and the second image 70b shown in FIG. The second image 70b shown in FIG. 3 is adapted to match the second anchor point P2, and the third image 70c shown in FIG. 2 and the third image 70c shown in FIG. It is characterized in that P3 are matched. Therefore, even if the notification content of the notification image 70 changes, the game can be smoothly progressed without making the player feel uncomfortable. Therefore, playability can be improved.

Furthermore _, in the slot _machine S according to the present embodiment, the right _end portion of the first image 70a is , is not displayed on the right side (second image 70b side) of the seventh straight line L7 in the horizontal direction. Similarly, regardless of whether the size of the diameter of the third image 70c included in the notification image 70 is R _MAX , R _MID or R _MIN , the left end of the third image 70 c is the eighth straight line in the horizontal direction. It is not displayed on the left side (second image 70b side) of L8. Therefore, the space between the second image 70b and the first image 70a and the space between the second image 70b and the third image 70c do not become too narrow, and the first image 70a, the second image 70b, and the third image 70c are separated. It is possible to secure an appropriate interval that is easy to see. Therefore, the player can accurately grasp the notification contents of the notification image 70, and it is possible to prevent the stop buttons 9-11 from being erroneously pressed.

In the above-described embodiment, the first anchor point P1 is arranged at the center of the first image 70a. May be. The same applies to the second anchor point P2 and the third anchor point P3. Even in this case, the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

Also, in the above embodiment, the first anchor point P1, the second anchor point P2 and the third anchor point P3 are arranged at the same height position in the vertical direction, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the height positions of the first anchor point P1 and the third anchor point P3 may be lower or higher than the height position of the second anchor point P2. Even in this case, the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in the above embodiment, the slot machine S has a configuration including three reels (first reel, second reel, and third reel), but is not limited to this configuration. The configuration may include a first reel, a second reel, a third reel, and a fourth reel arranged in order. In this case, the reference point of the first image is arranged between the eleventh straight line and the twelfth straight line, and the fourth image (an image notifying information regarding the operation mode of the fourth stop button) is between the 41st straight line (vertical straight line passing through the middle point of the width of the 4th reel) and the 42nd straight line (vertical straight line passing through the middle point of the width of the 4th stop button) You may arrange|position so that it may become. The reference point of the second image is arranged so as to overlap the 21st straight line and the 22nd straight line, and the reference point of the third image is arranged so as to overlap the 31st straight line and the 32nd straight line. May be. Even if it does in this way, there can exist an effect similar to the said embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, FIGS. 2(a) to 2(c) explain the case of winning the 3rd batting order bell, and FIGS. 3(a) to 3(c) explain the case of winning the 6th batting order bell. However, the positions of the first to third anchor points P1 to P3 may be the same as those described above even if another batting order bell is won in the internal lottery, for example. For example, the positions of the first to third anchor points P1 to P3 may be the same as those described above regardless of whether the third batting order bell or the first batting order bell is won.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, based on the winning of the third batting order bell in FIG. is displayed, and the numbers "3-2-1" are displayed from the left to the right in the specific area 16a of the liquid crystal display 16 based on the winning of the 6th batting order bell in FIG. 3(a). I explained with an example. In this case, the number of the first numeric image included in the first image 70a shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B is "2", and the first image shown in FIGS. 4 image) 70b, the number of the first number image is "3", and these numbers are different, but not limited to this.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2(a), in the specific region 16a of the liquid crystal display 16, the numbers "2-1-3" are displayed from left to right, and the specific region 16a of the liquid crystal display 16 The present invention can also be applied to the case where the numbers "2-3-1" are displayed from left to right. It should be noted that the case where the numbers ``2-3-1'' are displayed means that the player has won the 5th batting order bell whose correct batting order is ``batting order 5''.

In the above case, the number of the first number image included in the first image 70a shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b) is "2", and the first image ( The number of the first number image included in the fourth image) is "2", and these numbers are the same. That is, the numbers of the "first image" and the "fourth image" constituting the present invention may be different or the same. The same applies to the "second image" and "fifth image", as well as the "third image" and "sixth image", which constitute the present invention.

[Regarding the supporting member of the housing and the supported member of the front door]
Next, configurations of the housing 1 and the front door 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a supported member provided on the right side plate of the front door 2 of the slot machine S, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing a supporting member provided on the right side plate of the housing 1 of the slot machine S. . In the following description, the front, rear, left, and right directions are defined with the player facing the slot machine S as a reference.

As shown in FIG. 4, a vertically extending right side plate 2a is provided at the lower right portion of the rear side of the front door 2, and a supported member 40 is provided adjacent to the inner side of the right side plate 2a. The supported member 40 protrudes rearward (toward the housing 1 side), and is supported by a supporting member 50 (see FIG. 5) of the housing 1, which will be described later, when the front door 2 is closed.

The supported member 40 of the front door 2 has a flat plate portion 41 and a roller portion 42 . The flat plate portion 41 is provided so as to protrude rearward from the inside of the right side plate 2 a of the front door 2 . Further, the flat plate portion 41 is bent inward so as to form a gap with the right side plate 2a, and the roller portion 42 is arranged in this gap.

The roller portion 42 is pivotally supported by the tip of the flat plate portion 41 via the shaft portion 43 and is rotatable around the shaft portion 43 . Further, the roller portion 42 protrudes rearward from the right side plate 2a in the front-rear direction so that when the front door 2 is closed, the roller portion 42 comes into contact with the housing 1 before the right side plate 2a. It's becoming

As shown in FIG. 5 , a support member 50 is provided on the right side plate 1 a of the housing 1 at a position facing the supported member 40 of the front door 2 . The support member 50 is attached to the right side plate 1a via the base plate 51. As shown in FIG.

The support member 50 has a guide portion 52 , a support portion 53 and a blocking portion 54 . The guide portion 52 is formed so as to incline forward, and its rear end side is connected to the front end side of the support portion 53 . The guide portion 52 can contact the roller portion 42 of the supported member 40 when the front door 2 is closed. With the roller portion 42 in contact with the guide portion 52, the manager of the game arcade pushes the front door 2 backward, so that the roller portion 42 moves on the guide portion 52 and is guided on the support portion 53. .

The support portion 53 supports the roller portion 42 from below. Further, the support portion 53 is formed so as to incline backward, and the rear end side thereof is connected to the blocking portion 54 . Therefore, the roller portion 42 can easily move toward the blocking portion 54 on the support portion 53 .

The blocking portion 54 is erected perpendicularly to the support portion 53 and functions as a stopper that blocks rearward movement of the roller portion 42 .

The front door 2 is rotatable between a first state, a second state, and a third state according to its open/closed state. The first to third states of the front door 2 will be described below with reference to FIGS.
6 is a sectional view along the line SS in FIG. 1 when the front door is in the first state, FIG. 7 is a sectional view along the line SS in FIG. 1 when the front door is in the second state, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line SS of FIG. 1 when the front door is in a third state; FIG.

6 to 8, the SS line cross section shown in FIGS. It is a cut cross section. Further, a supported member 40 of the front door 2 and a supporting member 50 of the housing 1 are provided near the rear of this position.

As shown in FIG. 6 , in the first state of the front door 2 , the front door 2 is closed, and the roller portion 42 of the supported member 40 of the front door 2 and the blocking portion 54 of the support member 50 of the housing 1 It is in a state of being placed on the support portion 53 in a state of contact. A first gap G1 is formed between the lower side portion 2b of the front door 2 and the placement surface Z of the housing 1 in the first state.

The vertical dimension of the first gap G1 is set to the first dimension D1 (approximately 3 mm to 5 mm). The first dimension D1 is smaller than the diameter (approximately 11 mm) of the game ball B as shown in FIG. 9(a), and the thickness (approximately 1.6 mm to approximately 1 .7 mm).

As shown in FIG. 7 , in the second state of the front door 2 , the front door 2 is open, and the roller portion 42 of the supported member 40 of the front door 2 moves (the guide portion 52 of) the support member of the housing 1 . is not in contact with the A second gap G2 is formed between the lower side portion 2b of the front door 2 and the placement surface Z of the housing 1 in the second state.

The vertical dimension of the second gap G2 is set to the second dimension D2 (approximately 2 to 3 mm). Like the first dimension D1 (see FIG. 6), the second dimension D2 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball B (see FIG. 9(a)) and is smaller than the thickness of the medal M (see FIG. 9(b)). is also big. In the second state, the opening angle (rotational angle) of the front door 2 is 10 degrees or less, and the second dimension has a substantially constant value within this opening angle range.

As shown in FIG. 8 , in the third state of the front door 2 , the front door 2 is closed, and the roller portion 42 of the supported member 40 of the front door 2 moves to the support member 50 (the guide portion 52 of the housing 1 ). ) are in contact with each other. A third gap G3 is formed between the lower side portion 2b of the front door 2 and the placement surface Z of the housing 1 in the third state.

The vertical dimension of the third gap G3 is set to the third dimension D3 (approximately 2 mm to 3 mm). The third dimension D3, like the first dimension D1 (see FIG. 6) and the second dimension D2 (see FIG. 7), is smaller than the diameter of the game ball B (see FIG. 9A) and the thickness of the medal M. height (see FIG. 9(b)).

Also, although not shown, when the front door 2 is in the third state, the dimension from the right side of the front door 2 to the right side of the housing 1 in front view is set to a fourth dimension D4 (approximately 33 mm). . The fourth dimension D4 is larger than the diameter of the medal M (approximately 25 mm or approximately 30 mm) as shown in FIG. 9(c). Further, in the third state, the opening angle (rotating angle) of the front door 2 is less than the opening angle of the front door 2 in the second state.

In this manner, gaps G1 to G3 having different sizes are formed between the lower side portion 2b of the front door 2 and the placement surface Z of the housing 1 depending on whether the front door 2 is opened or closed. That is, when the front door 2 is in the first state, a first gap G1 having a first dimension D1 is formed, and when the front door 2 is in the second state, a second gap G2 having a second dimension D2 is formed. 2 is in the third state, a third gap G3 having a third dimension D3 is formed. The magnitude relationship among the first to third dimensions D1, D2, and D3 is D3≈D2≦D1.

[Effect of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the slot machine S according to the present embodiment, the distance between the lower side portion 2b of the front door 2 and the mounting surface Z of the housing 1 is increased regardless of whether the front door 2 is in the first state or the second state. The dimensions (first dimension D1, second dimension D2) of the gaps (first gap G1, second gap G2) formed in are larger than the thickness of the game medal. Therefore, even when the front door 2 is rotated from the second state to the first state or from the first state to the second state, it is possible to prevent the medal from blocking the rotation.

In particular, the front door 2 is equipped with heavy devices such as various performance devices, and when the front door 2 is opened, the front door 2 is slightly lowered due to its own weight. Therefore, the vertical dimension of the gap formed between the lower side portion 2b of the front door 2 and the mounting surface Z of the housing 1 may be smaller than the thickness of the medal. In this case, when opening and closing the front door 2, there is a risk that the medals will get caught in the gap, making it impossible to open and close the front door 2, or that the front door 2 itself will be damaged.

However, in this embodiment, when the front door 2 is in the first state and the second state, it is designed so that the medal does not bite into the gap between the lower side portion 2b of the front door 2 and the mounting surface Z of the housing 1. It is Specifically, the size of the gap is set so that even if a medal enters the gap, the medal and the lower side portion 2b of the front door 2 do not come into contact with each other. Therefore, when the front door 2 is rotated from the second state to the first state or from the first state to the second state, the rotation can be smoothly performed without being blocked by the medal, and the front door 2 itself is damaged. You can also prevent it from happening.

Further, even when the front door 2 is in the third state, the dimension of the gap (third gap G3) formed between the lower side portion 2b of the front door 2 and the placement surface Z of the housing 1 (the third dimension D3) is larger than the thickness of the game medal. Therefore, when the front door 2 is rotated from the third state to the second state or from the second state to the third state, the rotation can be smoothly performed without being blocked by the medal, and the front door 2 itself is damaged. You can also prevent it from happening.

In addition, in any of the first to third states of the front door 2, the gaps (first to third gaps G1 ~ G3) in the vertical direction (first to third dimensions D1 to D3) is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, even if a pachinko machine is arranged near the slot machine S and a game ball used in the pachinko machine rolls, the game ball does not reach the lower side 2b of the front door 2 and the mounting surface of the housing 1. It is designed so that it cannot enter the gap with Z. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the front door 2 from becoming unable to rotate smoothly due to the game ball entering the gap between the lower side portion 2b of the front door 2 and the mounting surface Z of the housing 1. 2 itself can be prevented from being damaged.

As described above, the slot machine S according to the present embodiment is a gaming machine (slot machine S in this example) in which a game can be played. A front door (in this example, the front door 2) provided on the front surface of the front door, and the front door is in a first state (in this example, the state shown in FIG. 6) and a second state (in this example , the state shown in FIG. 7), and in the first state, the front door is closed, and the supported member of the front door (in this example, the supported member 40 in FIG. 4) is in contact with the housing. It is supported by a body support member (in this example, the support member 50 in FIG. 5), and from a predetermined lower side portion (in this example, the lower side portion 2b in FIG. 6) of the front door to the mounting surface of the housing. The dimension of the gap (in this example, the first gap G1 in FIG. 6) to (in this example, the placement surface Z in FIG. 6) is the first dimension (in this example, the first dimension D1 in FIG. 6). In the second state, the front door is open, the supported member of the front door is not in contact with the support member of the housing, and the predetermined lower side of the front door second dimension (second dimension D2 in FIG. 7 in this example) smaller than the first dimension (in this example, second dimension G2 in FIG. 7) The first dimension is smaller than the diameter of the game ball and larger than the thickness of the game medal, and the second dimension is also smaller than the diameter of the game ball and larger than the thickness of the game medal. It is characterized by its large size.

In the above-described embodiment, the front door 2 may have an upper door and a lower door, and the upper door and the lower door may be separately pivotally supported on the housing 1 so as to be openable and detachable. Configuration is fine. Further, either one of the upper door and the lower door may be pivotally supported by the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable, or may be detachable so as to be openable and closable. In this case, by applying the configuration of the supported member of the front door 2 to the lower door, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine S equipped with the AT has been described as an advantageous state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine equipped with a so-called real bonus in which the probability of winning a small combination is set to a high probability, or a slot machine equipped with a so-called ART controlled by an AT and controlled by an RT.

S slot machine 1 housing 2 front door 4 left reel (first reel)
5 middle reel (second reel)
6 right reel (3rd reel)
9 Left stop button (first stop button)
10 middle stop button (second stop button)
11 Right stop button (third stop button)
16 Liquid crystal display (effect display unit)
70 notification image 70a first image 70b second image 70c third image P1 first anchor point (reference point)
P2 2nd anchor point (reference point)
P3 Third anchor point (reference point)
L1 first straight line (eleventh straight line)
L2 Second straight line (12th straight line)
L3 third straight line (21st straight line)
L4 4th straight line (22nd straight line)
L5 5th straight line (31st straight line)
L6 6th straight line (32nd straight line)

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a housing and a front door provided on the front surface of the housing,
A first reel, a second reel, and a third reel are provided in the housing,
The second reel is positioned between the first reel and the third reel,
The front door includes a window portion for making each reel visible, a first stop button for stopping the first reel, a second stop button for stopping the second reel, and a third stop for stopping the third reel. having a button and an effect display unit,
The effect display unit displays a notification image that notifies information regarding the operation mode of each stop button based on the establishment of a specific condition,
The notification image has at least a first notification image and a second notification image,
The first notification image and the second notification image have different information regarding the operation mode,
The first notification image includes a first image that notifies information regarding an operation mode of the first stop button, a second image that notifies information regarding an operation mode of the second stop button, and an operation of the third stop button. and a third image that reports information about the aspect,
The second notification image includes a fourth image that notifies information regarding an operation mode of the first stop button, a fifth image that notifies information regarding an operation mode of the second stop button, and an operation of the third stop button. and a sixth image reporting information about the aspect,
The first image, the second image, the third image, the fourth image, the fifth image, and the sixth image each have a reference point for changing the display mode,
The reference points of the first image and the fourth image match,
The reference points of the second image and the fifth image match,
A gaming machine, wherein the reference points of the third image and the sixth image are matched.

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