JP2772456B2 - Information mark-type rotating symbol display for rotary symbol variable display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To detect, stop and display an objective pattern corresponding to a pattern mark by directly counting/detecting a pattern mark. CONSTITUTION:A driving pulley 15 is positioned/connected to a motor 13 fixed on a set plate 11. A driven pulley 18 is positioned/held at a position a set axial distance away from the driving pulley 15. A pattern belt is fitted between both pulleys 15, 18. A pattern 1 for complex plural frames is suitably disposed at specific intervals on a pattern display belt used as the pattern belt. A pattern mark 2b corresponding to a unit frame of all patterns and a reference mark 2a corresponding to a suitably selected pattern 1 are formed along one side of the pattern display belt. A detection/reading means 27 for detecting the respective marks 2a, 2b is disposed on the set plate 11. The pattern belt is shifted/stopped according to driving conditions in a rotary drive control mechanism 12 and detecting conditions in the detection/reading means 27.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information-marked rotary symbol display for a rotary symbol variable display device, and more particularly, to a symbol variation group based on a variation control condition using a pachinko ball or a coin. A display member of a rotary type variable display device which can develop a special game state which is advantageous to a player when a predetermined combination condition of symbols is developed by developing a combination game and a winning state. The present invention relates to an information mark-type rotating symbol display body used as an information mark.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a typical example of a symbol combination type gaming machine of this type, a first type (fever type) pachinko machine or slot machine has been developed by developing a symbol variation combination game. In general, a symbol variable display device in a rotating display form is employed as symbol means capable of establishing and displaying a symbol combination relating to a state or a winning state. In this device, the basic type (form) includes a motor (stepping motor or pulse motor) and a rotation drive control means including a drive control circuit, a belt-shaped or drum-shaped rotary symbol display, and each symbol. The symbol display unit is configured for each unit, including the positioning detecting means that is used as the stop display positioning reference. Then, for example, a plurality of symbol display units are provided in one box frame.
(Usually, there are three groups, usually a left column, a middle column, and a right column), and are set in tandem to form one unit display device.

In the symbol variable display device, a basic symbol variation control mode for each symbol combination game is based on a winning detection of a game ball hit in the game area or a start operation after coin insertion. On the premise of a start condition and a stop condition based on a stop operation or a set time, the motor and the rotating symbol display in the symbol display unit for each column are sequentially started to fluctuate based on the set condition and are stopped at an appropriate time. In this basic mode, in the symbol display unit for each column, the motorized stop display state of the rotary symbol display body, which is set based on the positioning detection means, is set in advance as a processing condition on a software program. When the counter value “0,... N” as symbol number record detection information is set for all symbols from the symbol at the reference position based on the control pulse setting, the rotating symbol display The number of pulses corresponding to the counter value related to the symbol position to be stopped is output-controlled based on the counter value "0" at the time when the positioning detection means detects the reference symbol for each rotation of the symbol. On the basis of the pulse count detection set for each frame, the rotating symbol display is stopped together with the motor, and the target symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

[0004] Then, in the result of the symbol arrangement of each row on the winning line, according to the determination of comparison with a combination symbol (hit symbol) set in advance based on the symbol detection discrimination information by the individual positioning detection means, " The "hit or miss" is determined and controlled. Then, when the winning symbol combination is established, the right related to the special game state or the winning state described above is generated.

[0005] The rotating symbol display body includes a design belt in which a sheet-like symbol display band is attached to the outer peripheral surface of an endless base material, a symbol drum in which a symbol display band is attached to the outer peripheral surface of a circular ring body, and a design drum. There is a type such as a design drum in which a design is directly printed on the outer peripheral surface of a circular ring body. In addition, the symbols in these rotating symbol displays are generally classified into colors, easily distinguishable numbers, alphabetic characters,
A plurality of types of identification marks including other figures, etc. are adopted, and these symbols are appropriately divided and set for hitting and losing. Are arranged in an appropriate order. On the other hand, with respect to the above-mentioned positioning detection means, a predetermined portion corresponding to a symbol at one preset reference position (also referred to as a reference symbol) is read by an optical sensor from among all symbols in each type of rotating symbol display. One index is installed.

[0006]

In the conventional rotary symbol variable display device described above, the stop of the detection of each symbol in the symbol display unit for each column is determined solely by the index using the optical sensor of the positioning detecting means as described above. On the basis of the counter value "0" at the time of the detection of the symbol, the detection of each of the other symbols is stopped based on the pulse count control for each frame. However, in such a symbol detection stop display, each symbol is not directly detected in view of the reference symbol actually detected by the positioning detecting means at each rotation of the rotating symbol display body. It is to be stopped under the prospective (assumed) detection condition by the count setting control.

[0007] For this reason, it is difficult to accurately stop the detection of all symbols due to fluctuations including the rotational speed (peripheral speed), inertial force, slippage, elongation, etc. of the rotating symbol display. In particular, when the rotating symbol display is a long symbol belt or a large-diameter symbol drum, the elongation (slip), the inertial force, etc. increase accordingly, and the number of frames of the symbol increases, and each symbol increases. As the setting value of the counter value (figure number) and pulse per minute also increases, it is extremely difficult to stop detection strictly, and it is mainly necessary to stop detection of the pattern at the position where the counter value (figure number) becomes large when viewed from the reference design. There is a problem that an error easily occurs. Also, in the pulse control of the motor for each column, even if an error occurs in the pulse count set for each symbol for each frame due to, for example, noise generation or voltage drop, the symbol at each position is accurately determined. Has a problem that detection cannot be stopped.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems suitably, and is a reference for one origin position which is easily and visually distinguished and is immediately and accurately detected by an optical detecting and reading means. Mark, and a plurality of symbol marks for a plurality of symbol positions with respect to all the symbols of various types, and a required symbol mark for each symbol for each frame from the reference detection point of the reference mark by the detecting and reading means during fluctuation. The present invention provides an information mark-type rotating symbol display which is capable of stopping and displaying a target symbol corresponding to the symbol based on direct detection, and a rotary symbol variable using the rotating symbol display. It is an object of the present invention to improve the reliability of detection and interpretation on a display device and to accurately stop symbol detection.

[0009]

[Means for solving the problems] To overcome the above-mentioned problems,
Suitably present invention for achieving the intended purpose, there is provided a rotating symbol display body which is usable as a display member for each symbol display units in a rotary symbol variable display device, wherein
The drive motor for each symbol display unit and the same motor
Main pulley, which is directly connected to and controlled to rotate and stop, and a predetermined position
Sliding pulleys supported by the finger and displacement in and out by fingertip operation
Guide rollers supported and always urged outward
And a rotary drive control mechanism, including an endless belt
Between the outer circumference of each pulley and guide roller of the rotation drive control mechanism
And a marked symbol display member that is detachably hung over and stretched and held over the mark symbol display member.
One stomach, two resin films made of strip-shaped base with a predetermined width size
The material is laminated and joined, and the outer surface
A pattern of multiple types plurality frame of which may be visible from the surface and forming placed at a predetermined distance, the outer surface from the viewing readily identified partitioned by optical detection reading means by Ri Classification detected Ru criteria marks and a plurality of the A symbol mark is formed, the reference mark is arranged at a predetermined reference position for one symbol at an appropriate detection size, and the symbol mark is arranged at a predetermined position for each symbol frame at an appropriate detection interval and detection size. ,
During the rotational movement of the marked symbol display member, after the symbol mark of a predetermined position from the reference point reference mark is detected is detected by said detection reading means, the rotary drive
With stop of the drive motor of the turning control mechanism the symbol display member is stopped, characterized by being configured to stop displaying the symbols corresponding to the detected symbol mark.

[0010]

The symbol display member is a main component of the rotation drive control mechanism.
The main pulley is mounted on a pulley, a slave pulley, and a guide roller.
This is based on the pulse output drive of the drive motor directly connected to
These main pulleys, slave pulleys and guide rollers
Rotate while moving. The design marks formed corresponding to each design, the reference mark, and all the design one frame unit are two strips made of resin film to be laminated and joined.
Formed and arranged easily or visually on the joint surface of the member from the outer surface
The reference mark and each of the symbol marks are detected by the detecting and reading means disposed at a predetermined position during rotation of the rotating symbol display. In other words, the target symbol to be stopped during the rotation of the rotating symbol display body, based on the direct detection of the required symbol mark for each symbol one frame from the reference detection of the reference mark by the detection reading means, By stopping the rotating body together with the drive motor, the target symbol corresponding to the symbol mark can be accurately detected and stopped.

[0011]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rotary symbol display according to the present invention; As a specific embodiment of the information mark-type rotating symbol display according to the present invention, a symbol combination type pachinko machine 80 schematically illustrated in FIG. 32 and a slot machine K schematically illustrated in FIG. Belt-shaped rotating symbol display bodies B shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 and drum-shaped rotating symbol display bodies D shown in FIGS. 18 to 20 which are selected and used in accordance with the type of rotating symbol display device to be used are proposed. Is done. In any of these types of rotating symbol display bodies, a synthetic resin sheet-like mark that can directly stop detection of symbols by optical detection reading means as described later as a main symbol display member. The chemical symbol display band S is used in a predetermined size.

Therefore, prior to the description of each type of the rotating symbol display bodies B and D and the display device M, the mark type symbol display band S which is preferably used as a symbol display member will be described. This symbol display band S, in any of the types exemplified in each of the drawings described later, a symbol condition includes a hit, a symbol including a miss (for convenience, alphabetic characters are abbreviated),
By type, the number of display frames (for convenience, the counter value is 1 to 16 as a symbol number), the arrangement interval is set to be the same, and the arrangement is made in a predetermined order, and although not shown, a colorful appearance having many colors Printed in good design. Under such a symbol condition, one reference position,
As a recording information medium for position detection attached to the position of every symbol 1 of all the symbols 1, an optical detection reading means 2 described later
Reference mark 2 that can be adapted to the performance and form of 7,48 or software program processing, and easy to confirm the consistency 2
a and the symbol 2b are adopted, and these marks 2a,
2b is an example in which marking printing is performed based on multiple types and multiple types of setting patterns (also referred to as setting modules) according to the information content such as the position and type of each symbol 1.

The symbol display band S is made of a very thin film base material (eg, polyester, 25 to 40 μm in thickness) having a high tensile strength and a small change in expansion and contraction.
Considering the case of light detection, a main example is a product manufactured based on a front printing method and a back printing lamination method, and finally cut and formed into a required band-like size. Hereinafter, the display band S according to each method will be described as an example.

(Front Printing Method) This front printing method is an example in which all symbols and marks are formed on the surface of one base material based on a printing or vapor deposition method. A first proposal of a transmission type adapted to the format (light transmission type and light reflection type) of the reading means 27, 48 (also simply referred to as a sensor);
A second proposal of the reflection type is proposed.

(A) The display band S according to the first proposal of the transmission type
As shown in FIG. 1, all the above-mentioned symbols 1 are formed and arranged on the upper surface of a transparent base material f capable of transmitting light, as illustrated in FIG. The above-described reference mark 2a and symbol 2b are formed and arranged in a low lightness type light shielding color (for example, black) on the side edge of f. Thus, in the display band S, the symbol 1 and the marks 2a and 2b are continuously moved (fluctuated) with the symbols 1a and 2b facing outward. In the irradiation detection state during the period, it is possible to stop the direct count detection of a suitable symbol based on the conditions of no detection at the time of light transmission to the transparent portion of the base material f and light detection at the time of light blocking for the respective marks 2a and 2b. You.

(B) Display band S according to the second type of reflection type
As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol 1 is formed and arranged on the illustrated upper surface of, for example, a white opaque base material f ′ having a high-brightness light reflection color surface, as illustrated in FIG. At another position, the reference mark 2a and the design mark 2b are formed and arranged in a low brightness system light non-reflective color (for example, black). Accordingly, in the display band S, the light emitting portion 228 of the light reflection type sensor 27 is assumed to be changed while the symbol 1 and the respective marks 2a and 2b are turned outward.
In the reflection detection state between the light receiving section 29 and the light receiving section 29, no detection is performed when light is reflected on the light reflection color surface portion of the base material f, and detection is detected when light is not reflected (when light is shielded) on the respective marks 2a and 2b. Thus, it is possible to stop the direct counting detection of a suitable symbol.

For the display band S of this value, a white base as a light reflection color surface is printed on the surface of the transparent base material f, and the symbol 1 and the marks 2a and 2b are formed on the upper surface of the base.
May be formed.

(Back printing lamination method) In this back printing lamination method, all the patterns and marks are formed on one side of each of two base materials to be laminated and bonded to each other based on a printing or vapor deposition method. Then, a first proposal of a transmission type and a second proposal of a reflection type which are adapted to the type (light transmission type and light reflection type) of the detection / reading means 27, 48 (sensor) to be used are proposed.

(A) Display band S according to the first proposal of the transmission type
As shown in FIG. 3, all the patterns 1 are formed and arranged on the illustrated upper surface of one transparent base material f capable of transmitting light, and are provided on the side edges of the illustrated upper surface of the other base material f of the same nature. With the reference and design marks 2a and 2b formed and arranged, both transparent base materials f and f are combined with the design 1 and each mark 2a.
A and 2b are laminated and joined in a state where they are vertically aligned to form two layers. Thus, in this display band S, as in the case of the display band S of the front printing method (first plan), the light transmission sensor 27 detects no light transmission to the transparent portions of both base materials f, f, It is possible to stop the direct detection of a suitable symbol on the basis of the condition of the light blocking presence detection for each of the marks 2a and 2b.

(B) Display band S according to the second type of reflection type
As illustrated in FIG. 4, all the patterns 1 are formed and arranged on the illustrated upper surface of, for example, a white opaque base material f ′ as described above, and on the illustrated upper surface of the other transparent base material f. Under the formation and arrangement of the reference and design marks 2a and 2b, the two base materials f 'and f are laminated and joined to form two layers as in the first plan. Thereby, in the display band S, the display band S of the above-described front printing method (second plan) is used.
Similarly, the light reflection type sensor 27 shown in the figure detects light reflection non-detection on the light reflection color surface portion of the white base material f 'and light non-reflection (light-shielding) detection detection on the marks 2a and 2b. Based on the conditions, it is possible to stop the detection of a suitable symbol directly.

It is to be noted that, for this type of display band S, a transparent base material f on which the pattern 1 is formed is used instead of the white base material f 'described above.
Alternatively, a white base may be formed on the opposite symbol surface (lower surface) as a light reflection color surface.

As a symbol display band S according to an application example of the back printing lamination method described above, as illustrated in FIG.
The pattern 1 is formed on the lower surface of one of the transparent base materials f to be laminated, and the marks 2a and 2b are formed on the side edges of the upper surface of the other base material f. A transmission type made by laminating f and f. As illustrated in FIG. 6, a symbol 1 is formed on the illustrated lower surface of one transparent base material f to be laminated with each other, and marks 2a and 2b are formed on the illustrated upper surface of the other base material f, respectively. A reflection type in which both base materials f and f 'are laminated and joined, with a white base which is a light reflection color formed on the formation surface of either 1 or each of the marks 2a and 2b. It is possible to stop the direct detection of a suitable symbol based on the conditions of non-detection and presence detection by the light reflection sensor 27.

In the symbol display band S produced (formed) by each of the above-mentioned methods, all the symbols 1 and the respective marks 2
Since a and 2b are clearly visible from the outer surface of the display band (base material), the quality of each printing or vapor deposition and the quality of modules (positions and intervals) and the like, and the appropriateness of the identification classification and consistency of each other, etc. Can be quickly and easily confirmed through the visual inspection of the inspector without any special equipment. In addition, in the display band S of the back printing lamination method, each mark 2a, 2b is used, and in the display band S of the applied example, the design 1 and each of the marks 2a, 2b are both transparent base material f.
Handling of these display bands S,
During use, the marks 2a, 2b and the design 1 are completely prevented from peeling or missing.

Here, common setting items, use conditions, and the like relating to the symbol display band S manufactured as described above will be additionally described. Form, on the premise of being implemented as a rotating symbol display member in the form of a drum, is set to an effective length corresponding to the circumferential length and the center-to-center distance of the pulley or ring body of the rotating symbol display to be used, For all symbols
(16 frames) is indexed. As for this indexing, as an example, in the circumferential length of the rotating symbol display body (diameter x pi), the pulse of the motor as the driving source (any of DC motor, stepping motor, pulse motor, etc. can be used) Based on the drive control, one displacement amount per one pulse (one step angle) unit is finely calculated to the decimal point, and based on a length unit of an integral multiple of this one displacement amount, one unit is calculated.
The size of each frame is appropriately set, and the pitch interval of all frames is determined. By the way, the reference line of each pattern 1
When the (dot-dash line) is set as the center (1/2) position of one frame size, each frame is set to a size of an even number unit of one displacement amount. Further, a necessary length including a fractional part below the decimal point may be used as a connection allowance.

The marks 2a and 2b for the symbol 1 for each frame set as described above are detected and interpreted by the detecting and reading means 27 (sensor) for the pay line L which is a reference standard of the symbol stop display position. Is set as appropriate based on the above-mentioned one pulse 1 displacement amount condition, and it is assumed that the corresponding symbol 1 is directly stopped and displayed by detecting the direct count of the required symbol mark 2b with respect to the reference mark 2a. Then, when viewed broadly, the center line (1
The range (area) of the required displacement unit before and after the position (dotted chain line) or the division line (solid line) is determined based on each reference.
It is a basic example to create it inside. In addition to this basic example, each mark 2a, 2b is located at the corresponding symbol number position.
It is also possible to make prints at necessary relational corresponding positions including different positions at intervals of a required frame with respect to (counter value), angular displacement positions at predetermined angular intervals, positions out of sequence, etc. .

The detecting and reading means 27 used for detecting the mark of the symbol display band S is an optical transmission type optical system having a light emitting section 28 and a light receiving section 29 as schematically shown in FIGS. The sensor and the optical sensor of the light reflection type are selected under conditions and numbers suitable for the contents of the respective marks 2a and 2b of the display band S to be used, and are transmitted to a control circuit device (see FIG. 24) described later. It is connected via a predetermined detection circuit or detection base. Under this condition, under the detection conditions of the optical sensors of each type, detection is performed when light is irradiated on the respective marks 2a and 2b as described above, and when the light is transmitted through the transparent portion of the base material f and the base (light reflection color surface) Is set to be converted to non-detection (non-detection) at the time of light reflection on.

The mark type symbol display band S constructed (produced) as described above is roughly classified into FIGS. 7 to 11 according to the content of each mark 2a and 2b. Each type is proposed, and each type will be described below. However, in the symbol display band S of FIG. 7, the numeral “0” added sequentially from the bottom over the entire length is the symbol reference position, and the numerals “1 to 16” are the symbols indicating the symbol position and type (A to P). It is the number of the counter value. On the other hand, in each of the display bands S in FIGS. 7 to 11, the one-dot chain line attached in the width direction is the symbol center for each frame, in other words, the center of the symbol 1 stopped and displayed on the winning line L described later. A line. The solid line provided in the width direction is a division line that divides the size (length) of each symbol by one frame. The last end portion outside the frame of the symbol number "16" is a connection margin when each display band S is made endless, and can be overlapped and adhered to the start end portion of the frame of the symbol number "1". It is said.

[0028]

[About the first type of symbol display band] As for the symbol display band S illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, one reference mark 2a for all symbols 1 on the right side edge of the symbol and symbols for all symbol 1 frame units It is of a type in which a mark 2b is formed. The respective marks 2a and 2b are based on the premise that all the symbols 1 are formed and arranged at the same center interval corresponding to a predetermined basic pulse number unit based on the displacement amount per pulse 1 described above. As shown in the figure, the symbol mark 2b has a detection interval P arranged by the number of basic pulses, a detection position p displaced by a predetermined number of pulses from the symbol center position, a detection pulse number of the optical sensor, and a set number of pulses in consideration of the range. Are formed and arranged on the basis of the detection size p ₁ . Reference mark 2a is contrary, in the design mark 2b, a predetermined reference position between 2b (middle illustrated detection interval P), are formed in the detection size p ₂ different from the symbol mark 2b and detection conditions.

Under these conditions, the detection reading means 27 having one optical sensor for detecting each mark detects the symbol mark at each position from the reference point (for example, symbol number counter value "0") when the reference mark 2a is detected. By sequentially detecting the presence of 2b, reading (counting) is detected for each frame and converted to a counter value of "1 to 16".

[0030]

[Second type of symbol display band] As for the symbol display band S partially exemplified in FIG. 9, one reference mark 2a is formed on the left edge in the drawing, and the symbol mark for all symbols is formed on the right edge in the drawing. 2b is formed. And as forming arrangement condition example of the mark of each, the symbol mark 2b as shown first type and basically similar to the detection intervals P, the detection position p, is set to detect the size p _1, also reference mark 2a Is the detection interval P of the symbol mark 2b
Shows a case where the predetermined detection size p ₁ is set at the center position P / 2 of the image. Under these conditions, the symbol 2b at each position from the reference time (counter value "0") when the reference mark 2a is detected by the detection reading means 27 having the first and second optical sensors sectioned for the respective mark detection. Is read (counted) for each frame unit.

[0031]

[About the third type of symbol display band] As for the symbol display band S partially exemplified in FIG. 10, one reference mark 2a is provided at the center in the width direction on the back side of the display band, and the symbol mark 2b for all symbols is provided. Is formed. And as forming position condition example of the mark of respective symbol mark 2b as shown, the first type and same detection interval P, the detection position p, is set to detect the size p _1, also the reference mark 2a is symbol shows a case where the mark 2b, which is set to a predetermined detection size p ₂ to the reference position between 2b. Under this condition, the detection reading means 27 having the respective optical sensors for detecting the marks reads the symbol 2b at each position from the reference time point (counter value "0") at which the reference mark 2a is detected. Count) is detected.

[0032]

[Fourth Type of Symbol Display Band] The symbol display band S partially exemplified in FIG. 11 is of a type in which one reference mark 2a and a symbol mark 2b for all frame units are formed on the right side edge in the drawing. ing. And each symbol 2b,
Aforementioned type basically similar to the detection intervals P, the detected position to match the center line position of the symbol, with respect to it is set to detect the size p _1, reference marks 2a is symbol mark 2
at the reference position between b and 2b, one symbol mark 2b
Is set to a predetermined detection size p ₃ (p ₃ <p ₄ , p ₅ ) that includes the detection size p ₁ minute and is smaller than the non-detection intervals p ₄ , p ₅ with the symbol mark 2b before and after this. . Based on this, the detection reading means 27 having two adjacent optical sensors (either light transmission type or light reflection type) is based on the point in time when the reference mark 2a is synchronously detected by both sensors, By sequentially detecting the symbol 2b at each position, reading (counting) can be detected for each frame.
However, in this display band S, the symbol number counter value is set to "0" when the reference mark 2a is detected, and the final symbol is set to "15".

In each of the above-described mark-type symbol display bands S, the basic symbol detection stop display on the premise that the display is carried out with the rotating symbol display body of a required form, that is, the direct count detection of symbol marks is performed. An example of an aspect relating to the direct stop of the corresponding symbol based on the summary is illustrated in each figure. That is, under the condition that the detection position with respect to the winning line L (illustrated arrow) is appropriately set based on the one-pulse one-displacement amount described above,
(a) In the example in which the respective marks 2a and 2b are created based on the lane marking of the symbol 1, the detection and interpretation means 2 is used for the winning line L.
7 is installed at the same position schematically shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b) or at a predetermined angular position on the opposite side schematically shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b). Marks 2a and 2b are symbol 1
In the example created on the basis of the center line described above, the detection reading means 27 detects a predetermined displacement position schematically shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) for the pay line L, or FIG. 14 (a) and (b). As a basic example, a condition for installation at a predetermined angular displacement position on the opposite side, which is schematically indicated by an imaginary line, is proposed. In this embodiment, the display band by the back printing lamination method shown in FIG. 6 is shown as an example for convenience.

In the implementation of the symbol display band S based on such a basic example, in the process of continuously moving the display band,
When all the marks are read and detected and the detection / reading processing setting condition for performing the soft program processing on the control circuit device E side is satisfied, when the detection / reading means 27 detects the reference mark 2a as a reference (code signal "1", counter After the value "0")
At the time when the symbol marks 2b at each position are sequentially detected one by one (see FIGS. 12 (a), 13 (a), and 14 (a))
(Code signal "1") and no detection at the end of detection
(Code signal “0”). Based on this, the figure number counter values (1 to 16 or 1 to 15) set corresponding to the symbol marks 2b at the respective positions sequentially counted and detected from the time when the reference mark 2a is detected as the reference are read one by one. That is, after a predetermined time (set pulse time) from the end of the detection, the motor and the rotating symbol display (symbol display band) are stopped, and the symbol 1 corresponding to the symbol number counter value becomes the winning line L.
Stop is displayed exactly at the top.

In particular, according to the example of the symbol stop display by the detection of the mark direct count, it is possible to appropriately cope with a shift (slip) or a voltage drop due to noise during the movement of the symbol display band S. obtain. That is, while all the symbol marks 2b are set at the detection interval P corresponding to the displacement amount of the basic pulse corresponding to each symbol unit, the display band S is reduced to the displacement amount corresponding to the detection interval P due to a shift or the like. Even if an error occurs, in a situation where the optical sensor has not yet detected the symbol mark 2b at the predetermined position, the error is corrected by further outputting the pulse and moving the display band S. When the optical sensor has detected (counted) the predetermined symbol 2b, the symbol 1 corresponding thereto can be accurately detected and read, and the symbol 1 can be stopped and displayed after a predetermined time. It is.

Next, a description will be given of a rotating symbol display body constituted by selecting and using the above-mentioned mark type symbol display band S by type. This display member is suitably used as a symbol display member adapted to the type of the symbol variable display device M implemented in the pachinko machine 80 of FIG. 32, specifically, based on a belt form example and a drum form example. In the following, each embodiment will be described.

[0037]

[Regarding the rotating symbol display body in the form of a belt] In this embodiment, in the symbol display band S of the required type selected, the display band S itself is welded and joined together with the above-mentioned bonding margin (for example, about 1 mm). One endless design belt B as shown in FIG. 15 having extremely high tensile strength and small change in expansion and contraction is provided. The symbol belt B is properly extended between the two pulleys 15 and 18 of the rotation drive control mechanism 12 in the symbol display unit U constituted by one set frame 11 as illustrated in FIGS. 15 to 17. It is mounted, and it is made into the actual constituent part of the design.
Is stopped in accordance with the driving condition of the detection and the detection condition of the detection reading means 27.

That is, the symbol display unit U of this embodiment
First, in the rotation drive control mechanism 12, a large-diameter drive pulley 15 is attached to a rotation member 14 of a motor 13 fixed at a predetermined position on a single set plate 11, which is also used as a drive base, by a center connection portion 16 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, a small-diameter driven pulley 18 is positioned and held at a distance between the set shaft centers with respect to the driving pulley 15,
An adjusting guide 22 for the symbol belt B is attached to a rear portion between the pulleys 15 and 18. Both pulleys 15 and 18 are made of synthetic resin having flanges at both ends on the outer periphery.
A non-slip member 17 with a large frictional resistance is attached to the outer periphery of the symbol belt B so that the symbol belt B can be suitably prevented from slipping (displacement) during rotation. The driven pulley 18
FIG. 16 illustrates a form in which a circular rotary cylinder 21 is fitted around the outer periphery of a support cylinder 19 fixed to a set plate 11 with a bolt-shaped support shaft 20, as shown in FIG.

The adjustment guide tool 22 has two guide rollers 25 on both sides of a movable arm 23 supported on a set plate 11 via a bolt-shaped support shaft 24 as shown in the figure. The two rollers 25 can be appropriately pressed and rolled from the inside of the symbol belt B by using a spring 26 elastically mounted on the arm 23 and can be guided while being held in an appropriate extended state. However, this guide tool 22 moves both rollers 25, 25 forward together with the movable arm 23 by a fingertip operation or the like (FIG. 1).
7 can be displaced and held at the non-adjustment guide position (right side indicated by an imaginary line).

On the other hand, the detection / reading means 27 is based on the premise that a performance / type compatible with the symbol display band of the type used for the symbol belt B is selected. Symbol display band S by type (see Fig. 7)
1 shows an example in which an optical sensor having a light transmission type optical sensor conforming to the above is used. At the side edge on the mark creation side of the tension side direct line portion of the symbol belt B, it is installed at a predetermined detection position (upward in the figure) set assuming the winning line, and the light emitting unit 28 and the light receiving unit Reference numeral 29 indicates a predetermined reading detection interval before and after each of the marks 2a and 2b (see FIG. 17).

The symbol belt B for the rotation drive control mechanism 12 is mounted between the drive and driven pulleys 15 and 18 while the adjustment guide 22 is temporarily displaced and held at the non-adjustment guide position. By returning the adjustment guide tool 22 to the adjustment guide position again, it is mounted and set in an appropriate extended state. If we strictly observe the state of such belts,
Even if the stop display position (center line) of each symbol 1 is shifted with respect to the winning line L, the error remains as the maximum amount within the above-described minute range (for example, within 1 mm) by one pulse and one displacement. . Therefore, this small error can be regarded substantially as a tolerance range, and can be regarded as a stop display at the center line position of the symbol with respect to the winning line, and there is no problem. Therefore, positioning like the conventional case,
In other words, it is possible to omit the trouble of strictly aligning one predetermined symbol selected as the reference with the reference position of the drive pulley 15.

In such a symbol display unit U, necessary circuits are formed on the set plate 11. That is, the set plate 11 is of a printed board type formed into a rectangular shape of a predetermined size from a synthetic resin plate material containing glass fiber, and has one side (outer surface) as shown in FIG.
7, a motor drive circuit 30, a detection circuit 31, a lighting circuit 32, and the like are separately configured, and the motor 13, the optical sensor 27, and the Lighting devices 34 are connected. The ends of all of the circuits 30, 31, and 32 are connected to the pins of one connector 33 provided on the rear side of the set plate 11, and connected to the control circuit device E (see FIG. 24). It can be connected via. The lighting fixture 34 is
An appropriate number of lamps 37 connected to a base 36 connected to a lighting circuit 32 are arranged in a box holder 35 for light diffusion installed in the center of the set plate 11 and turned on.
At the time of (blinking), the design can be illuminated from the inside of the tension side straight portion of the design belt B.

In the above-described belt form example, when the symbol display units U of a predetermined radix are pre-assembled and set according to the type of the target symbol variable display device, etc. As a model of the mechanism 12,
Although not shown, a plurality of the driven pulleys 18 and the adjustment guides 22 may be inserted into and supported by one common support shaft and set at a predetermined position in one common set holding frame. Good. Motor 13, optical sensor 2
7. The circuit relating to the lighting fixture 34 may be configured by one common base or individual base and attached and set to the set plate 11. On the other hand, the design belt B may be of a type in which a display band S is attached to the outer surface of a thin and transparent timing belt base material.

[0044]

[Rotating Symbol Display in Drum Form] In this embodiment, assuming a large (large-diameter) symbol drum, the selected required type of symbol display band S is formed into a circular shape and is made of a drum material. A single design drum D shown in FIG. 18 is formed by circumferentially adhering to the outer peripheral surface of a circular body portion 52 of a circular ring 51 having a flat pulley shape made of a hard transparent synthetic resin and joining both ends thereof. The design drum D is directly connected to the motor 43 of the rotation drive control mechanism 41 composed of one drive base 42 also serving as a set plate as illustrated in FIGS. A display unit, which is a driving condition of the motor 43 and a detecting and reading means 48
The rotation fluctuation is stopped in accordance with the detection condition of.

That is, in the symbol display unit U in this embodiment, first, in the rotation drive control mechanism 41,
A motor 43 is fixedly connected to a predetermined position on one side of the rectangular drive base 42, and the above-described symbol drum D
Are connected to a connection board 53 at the center of the circular ring body 51. On the opposite side of the drive board 42, a motor 43 and circuits 45 and 46 relating to a detection / reading means 48 to be described later are divided and arranged in a predetermined pattern.
2 is connected to a single common connecting tool 47 installed at the rear end, and this connecting tool 47 is connected to a control circuit device E side described later via a connecting wire. When a display lamp for displaying a symbol is arranged as needed in front of one side of the drive base 42, the circuit end is connected to the connector 47.
May be connected.

On the other hand, the detection / reading means 48 is based on the premise that a performance / type compatible with the symbol display band of the type used for the symbol drum D is selected. A sensor having a light reflection type optical sensor (see FIGS. 4 and 6) that is compatible with the type of symbol display band S (see FIG. 10) is used.
6 shows an example in which the detection board 49 is connected to a detection board 49. This sensor is installed inside the design drum D at a predetermined detection position (rear left side in the drawing) set assuming the winning line L, and the respective marks 2a, 2b
(See FIG. 20). In addition, a large number of detection windows 54 are formed in the cylindrical body 52 of the rotating ring body 51 in accordance with the detection mode.

The design drum D can be quickly and accurately constructed by mounting the design display band S on the circular ring body 51 only by orbiting the display band S with the starting end of the display band S at a desired position on the outer periphery of the ring body 51. You. When such a display band wearing state is strictly observed, the one-pulse one-displacement amount described above is set at the stop display position of each symbol 1 with respect to the pay line L, similarly to the case of the symbol belt mode described above. Even if the deviation of the minute range occurs, the minute error can be regarded as a tolerance range and regarded as a stop display at the center line position of the symbol 1 with respect to the winning line L. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of adjusting the reference position of the symbol as in the conventional case.

On the premise that the rotating symbol display bodies B and D of the embodiment configured as described above are constituted by the respective symbol display units U and U, the rotary symbol variable display device M
Can be suitably used as a design display member adapted to the model of Therefore, a display device M using each of the rotating symbol displays is provided.
Will be described below for each specific format example. However, in any of the format examples, the three symbol display units U are arranged and set in the left, middle, and right columns. For the sake of convenience, the symbol display units U in each row are variably controlled under the set conditions in response to the control of the control circuit device E including the software program based on each start input condition generated during the pachinko game, and the reference mark is displayed. The symbol stop 2a at a predetermined position is directly detected from the detection reference 2a, and the corresponding symbol 1 is stopped and displayed.

[0049]

[About the design variable display device of the design belt type] FIG. 22
In the display device M shown in FIGS. 24 to 24, the symbol display unit U is set in a fixed position on the back side of the game board 81 in accordance with the display transparent body 61 attached and set on the front side of the game board 81. That is, in the display see-through member 61, the display plate 6 made of a transparent resin attached inside the window 62 at the center thereof
3, a symbol display window 64 for each of the three frames shown in the figure and the above-mentioned winning line L are formed. The winning line L
Exemplifies upper, middle and lower three horizontal lines and two oblique lines obliquely intersecting with each other, and a required number of lines are set with the central horizontal line as a reference line. Further, on the upper side of the display see-through member 61, a holding lamp 65 for displaying the number of effective holdings (for example, up to four) of the starting input condition, a display lamp 66 related to the symbol display content, and the like are arranged.

On the other hand, in the three symbol display units U, which are the actual display portions of the display device M, as shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. The rotation drive control mechanism 12, the symbol belt B, the detection / reading means 27, etc. are incorporated in the apparatus, and the set plate 11 is fixedly supported in one holding frame 67 fixedly set on the back side of the game board 81. Each unit U
Comrades are cascaded at the required adjacent intervals. In this set state, the tension-side straight portions of the respective design belts B face the display window 64 from the back surface of the display see-through body 61, and the connecting tool 31 of each set plate 11 is connected to the holding frame 67.
Are extended rearward from the respective relief openings 68 and are connected to the control circuit device E via connection lines 69.

The basic control system relating to the above-described variable symbol display device M is constituted mainly by a control circuit device E as shown in FIG. 24 as a block diagram as an example. The control processing is performed based on the order as exemplified in FIG.

First, when the power is turned on, a symbol origin confirmation process before starting is performed as an initial display condition of the entire display device M. That is, in the example in which the symbol combination in the symbol display unit U of three columns is displayed as “out of alignment”, the response between the winning determination unit 71 and the random number data setting unit 72 in response to the power-on indicates that Out-of-range initial data is selected and stored. In this data condition, based on a pulse output transmitted from the motor control unit 73 in accordance with an instruction from the winning determination unit 71, the three rows of motors 13 are driven according to the data condition to rotate the symbol belt B, The winning determination unit 71 suspends the detection condition of the symbol mark relating to the detection stop symbol for each column. Under this condition, the detection reading means 27 of each column receiving the detection condition instruction from the prize determination unit 71 after the set time passes, in the symbol belt B of each row,
When a symbol mark 2b at a predetermined position corresponding to the deviated initial data is counted and detected from the time when the reference mark 2a is detected, the information is sent to the counter 74 and the symbol detector 75.
Is input to the winning determination section 71.

After a set time from the end of the mark detection (see FIGS. 12 (a), 13 (a) and 14 (a))
According to the stop of the pulse output from the motor control unit 73,
The symbol belt B is stopped together with the motors 13 in each row, and one symbol 1 corresponding to the symbol mark 2b is stopped and displayed on the pay line L. In this result, the detection information content of the detection reading means 27 of each column is sequentially input to the counter unit 74 and the symbol detection unit 75, and the symbol mark 2b whose count is detected and the counter value (1 to 16 or 1 to 15) and the type 1 of the symbol 1 (A to P) are subjected to a comparison conversion process and the like, and the origin position of the symbol in each column is confirmed under the condition that the information is finally input to the winning determination section 71. Is done. Thereafter, the vehicle is kept on standby in this state, and can exhibit the original symbol changing action in response to the start input. However, the confirmation of the symbol origin position based on the deviation initial data control process includes a case where all of the symbols in the three rows are “departure” and a case where “departure” is accompanied by one or two winning symbols. .

On the other hand, the symbols 1 in three rows are "missing and hitting" each other.
In an example of an arbitrary initial display condition including the following, as shown in FIG. 25, each power supply is turned on based on a temporal control process between the winning determination unit 71 and the motor control unit 73. By driving the motor 13, the symbol belt B is rotated for a while.
At the final stage of the set time, the detection reading means 27 of each column counts and detects the symbol mark 2b at a predetermined position from the detection reference time of the reference mark 2a and inputs the information to the winning determination unit 71. After a time, the motor 13 is stopped according to the stop of the pulse output from the motor control unit 73.
At the same time, the symbol belt B is stopped, and each symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the pay line L. In this manner, the origin positions of the symbols in each row are confirmed based on the information detection contents of the respective detection interpretation means 27 being input to the prize judging section 71 as described above.

After the above-described symbol origin position confirmation processing, a detection signal (start signal) by a start winning switch 85 described later, following the start of the pachinko game on the game board 81.
Is input to the winning determination unit 71, the original symbol variation control action is performed. That is, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 26, the pulse output transmitted from the motor control unit 73 based on the instruction from the determination unit 71
The symbol belt B is started to rotate in accordance with the sequential driving of the motors 13 in the row, while the random number data setting unit 72 selects one piece of sampling data for a stop symbol in response to a start input. Regarding this sampling data, any of the total number of symbol combinations corresponding to the information content of the symbol number counter value corresponding to all symbol marks 2b in the symbol belt B concerned is classified into out-of-contact and hit-out. The data is determined, and the input is temporarily held in the winning determination unit 71. Thereafter, while the motor control unit 73 is controlled based on the processing in the determination unit 71,
The information detection condition of each detection interpretation means 27 is instructed.

In accordance with the processing instruction of the winning determination section 71 described above, the symbol belt B is rotated at a low speed in accordance with the sequential deceleration drive of the motors 13 in each row based on the drive control of the motor control section 73, respectively. The detection reading means 27 counts and detects the symbol mark 2b at a predetermined position from the detection reference time point of the reference mark 2a based on the detection condition defined by the above-mentioned sampling data, and wins through the counter section 74 and the symbol detection section 75. Information is input to the determination unit 71. After a set time from the end of the detection, the motor control unit 7
The symbol belt B is stopped together with the motors 13 of each row in response to the stop of the pulse output from the symbol 3 and the symbol belt 2 is stopped for the symbol mark 2b.
One symbol (for hit or miss) is stopped and displayed on the pay line L. At this point, the detection reading means 27 of each column
Regarding the mark detection contents, the counter value corresponding to the position of the symbol mark 2b counted and detected from the detection time of the reference mark 2a in each counter unit 74 is "1 to 1".
16 or 1 to 15 ", and the symbol detection unit 7
5, the type (A to P) of the symbol 1 is detected and determined from the counter value detected by the detection unit 75, and the information is input to the winning determination unit 71. Based on this, the determination unit 71 determines each stop symbol individually and entirely based on the sampling data.

Therefore, as a result, the symbol combination on the winning line L is determined as "hit" in the case of, for example, three rows of the same kind of symbol match, and is determined as "missing" in all other cases. Has become. However, in this "out", the left row and the right row are the same pattern matching for the same kind,
Includes the "reach out" condition due to a mismatch in the middle row of different designs (hits and misses). In addition, the above-described detection of the combination of symbols is an example in which symbols stopped each other are stopped on the center horizontal line as a reference winning line L, but each of the symbols stopped on other winning lines (upper and lower horizontal lines and diagonal lines). With respect to the symbol competitors, the counter values for each symbol on the reference winning line are calculated based on the counter value of "+1 and -1" (the number of set pulses for one symbol). The detection is determined. Of course, an example may be used in which the upper or lower horizontal line is set as a reference pay line L, and symbols on other lines are detected and determined. Incidentally, the speaker 76 and the display lamps 37 and 66 illustrated in FIG. 24 generate respective sound effects and effect display lights according to the change of the design at the time of the start input, the stop, and the like.

The variable control after the start input of the symbol variable display device M is described with reference to the control circuit device E shown in FIG.
An example is also proposed in which processing is performed by the flowchart illustrated in FIG. That is, in this control processing example, one sampled data extracted from the random number data setting unit 73 is determined to be one of data classified for hitting and losing, and The input processing is suspended by dividing the hit processing section into a separation processing section. Thereafter, based on the processing in the respective processing units, the motor control unit 73 is controlled in the same manner as described above, while the detection conditions of the respective detection and interpretation means 27 are instructed. In accordance with the flow, the control of the symbol stop display by the mark detection is performed. Incidentally, as an example of creation and setting of sampling data according to this control processing example, a sequence (random number table) in which a hit processing number “number 1” and a departure processing number “number 2” are arranged in an appropriate order and circulated at a fixed cycle. Is adopted, and one sampling data having a hit or miss processing number at the time of starting input is extracted in this sequence.

On the other hand, a basic symbol variation control mode relating to the symbol variable display device M, that is, a rotation variation mode of the motor 13 and the symbol belt B in the symbol array unit U of three rows is shown as an example in FIG. Is set.

(A) When the power is turned on, the symbols are started in the order of the left column, the middle column, and the right column, and after a set time, stopped in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column, and the respective symbols displayed as described above are displayed. Is confirmed.

(B) The start of the fluctuation based on the start input is started with a predetermined time difference in the order of the left column, the middle column, and the right column, and in a continuous fluctuation process over a set time, the speed is gradually increased. It is changed at a predetermined high speed and maintained as it is. Note that, during the fluctuation of the three rows, different symbol matching times are included as necessary.

(C) Regarding the fluctuation stop based on the stop input, there is an example in which a symbol stop determination signal is input at a set time from the start of the fluctuation of the left column, and the left column, the right column, In the final stage while being gradually decelerated in the order of the middle row, the motor is stopped after a set time from the point in time when the detection and reading means 27 detects the signal at predetermined time intervals.

(D) Variation time of each column (from start to stop)
At the time of “missing”, the left row, right row, and middle row have constant fluctuation times T ₁ , T ₂ , and T ₃ , respectively.
In (including the time of “reach off”), the left and right rows are kept at a common constant fluctuation time, and only the middle row is changed from the fluctuation time T ₃ of “off” by a predetermined condition set in advance. is a long variable fluctuation time T ₄ or T _5.

In this example of the symbol variation control mode, the display relating to the “reach operation” shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 26 and 27 includes, as illustrated in FIG.
Required point before stop of right row belt B (for example, before N symbols)
From the time when the right-row belt B and the middle-row belt B are stopped, a sound effect for reach from the speaker 76 and a light effect for reach by the display lamps 37 and 66 are generated. At the time of the "hit", as illustrated in FIG.
The hit effect sound and the hit effect light are generated after the stop of the middle row belt B.

In such a design variable display device M, according to the example of the design stop display by the mark direct count detection described above, during the movement of the design belt B, a voltage drop due to misalignment (slip) or noise occurs. Even if the belt B causes an error in the displacement amount corresponding to the number of basic pulses (displacement amount corresponding to the detection interval P of the symbol mark 2b) corresponding to each symbol unit, the detection and interpretation still occur. In a situation where the means 27 does not detect the symbol mark 2b at the predetermined position, a pulse for the motor 13 is output from the motor control unit 73 and the symbol belt B is moved to correct the error of the displacement. Then, when the detection and interpretation means 27 detects the predetermined symbol mark 2b, the symbol can be accurately detected and interpreted from the counter value corresponding thereto, and after a predetermined time, the symbol 1 is stopped on the winning line L and stopped. It can be displayed.

Further, according to the symbol variable display device M, the rotary drive control mechanism 1 in the symbol display unit U for each column.
2, the symbol belt B formed from the symbol display band S
Is suitably mounted in a proper extended state using the non-slip member 17 of the drive pulley 15 and the adjustment guide tool 22, and the error of the symbol is corrected by correcting an error such as a deviation as described above. The symbol can be stopped and displayed based on the direct count detection. For this reason, the symbol belt B can be properly moved between the drive pulley 15 and the symbol belt B, without any engaging feed means such as a ratchet and an engaging hole, so that a suitable symbol variation mode can be exhibited. Thus, in the display device M, the driving pulley 15 can have a simple shape and structure by eliminating the above-described locking and feeding means, and the effective width of the symbol belt B is increased, thereby increasing the appearance of the symbol belt B. Can form a pattern,
It is possible to upgrade the entire display device.

[0067]

[About the design variable display device of the design drum type] FIG. 29
31. In this display device M shown in FIG. 31, the game board 8 is aligned with the display transparent body 61 attached and set in front of the game board 81.
The symbol display units U are set in a cascade manner in one holding frame 67 having a front opening square shape fixedly set on one back side. That is, in the display see-through body 61, the transparent display plate 63 having a convex convex shape attached in the window 62 is provided with:
A display window 64 for symbols for each of the three frames shown, and five windows shown
A pay line L (three horizontal lines and two oblique lines) is formed, and a holding lamp 65, a display lamp 66, and the like are arranged on the upper side. On the other hand, in the holding frame 67, the front surface of the opening is set so as to match the back side of the display see-through member 61, and the escape hole 68 for the connector is formed on the back plate side. .

On the other hand, the three symbol display units U, which are the actual display portions of the display device M, are of the same type as described above, and have the same rotational drive control as shown in FIGS. A mechanism 41, a design drum D, a detection reading means 48, and the like are provided, and the drive base 42 is fixedly supported in the holding frame 67 described above.
The units U are set and held at equal intervals. In this set state, the front part of the outer periphery of each of the design drums D is exposed in front of the holding frame 67, and
The connector 47 at the rear end of each drive board 42 is exposed from the escape port 68 and is connected to the control circuit device E side by a connection line 69.

In the symbol variable display device M of this type, the basic control system, control processing, and symbol variation control mode, that is, the rotation variation mode of the motor 43 and the symbol drum D in the symbol array unit U in three rows. With regard to, the same setting example as in the case of the symbol belt type display device M described above is proposed and suitably adopted. In addition, about these setting examples, while referring to FIGS. 24-29, and referring to the above description, the "symbol belt" is replaced with the "symbol drum".
Shall be read as

Here, a brief description will be given of a symbol combination type gaming machine in which the symbol variable display device M of each type described above is implemented.

First, in the pachinko gaming machine 80 schematically shown in FIG. 32, the above-described display device M is installed in the game area 83 in the rail 82 of the game board 81, while the start input means for changing symbols is provided. Switch 8
A start winning tool 84 with a 5, a large electric winning device N, and the like are provided. In the symbol variation control described above, when a winning symbol combination is displayed on the winning line L, a special game state is established based on the winning symbol combination, and an opening operation condition is given to the electric winning device N. As the opening operation condition, based on the drive output sent from the control circuit device E, the electromagnetic solenoid 86 is energized and energized for a set time, and the operation of the opening / closing member 87 is changed so that the prize area is changed. Release 88. As a result, many game balls easily enter the winning area 88, are detected as safe balls by the count switch 89 and the V switch 90, and are discharged to the back side.

In this electric prize winning apparatus N, in each opening operation, a restriction condition of the energizing operation time of the solenoid 86 and the number of safe balls is added. The opening operation is terminated. Further, in this opening state, when one safe ball is detected by the V switch 90, the continuation condition of the next opening operation is satisfied, and up to 16 opening operations are possible under this condition. The operation is terminated. Incidentally, the two starting prize-winning tools 84 are disposed on both left and right sides of the prize-winning device N.

In the slot machine K illustrated in FIG. 33, a symbol variable display device M of the above-described type is installed on the back side of a symbol display window 92 and a display see-through plate 91 formed with a winning line L and the like. Is done. By operating the operation handle 94 with the required number of coins inserted through the insertion slot 93, the above-described symbol variation control is started, and by operating each stop button 95, the symbol of each row is operated. Is stopped. As a result, when a winning symbol combination is displayed on the winning line L, a winning state is established based on the winning symbol combination, and a predetermined number of reward coins can be obtained.

As a modification of the symbol display band described in the embodiment, for example, a black light-shielding color band of a predetermined width is formed on the side edge of the display band over the entire length in the longitudinal direction. In the closed color band, the reference mark and the design mark are formed as transparent portions capable of transmitting light. Then, the detection state of the detection reading means is not detected at the time of light shielding for the light shielding color band,
At the time of transmitting light to each mark, it is possible to detect the presence of the mark. Further, in the case of the design belt type rotating symbol display body and device, it is possible to mount (assist) a belt other than a mark type or a code type in its form and configuration.

[0075]

As described above, according to the information-marked rotary symbol display for the rotary symbol variable display device according to the present invention, the symbol display member constituting the display has an optical detection legibility. and the reference mark for the extemporaneous accurately detected RuHara point position means, the symbol mark for a plurality of symbol positions for all the symbols of the various plurality of, two films made of strip base material
Since it is formed in a state where the coating is protected on the joint surface of
While the symbol display member fluctuates, the rotating body is stopped after the required symbol mark for each symbol is directly counted and detected for each symbol from the reference detection point of the reference mark by the detecting and reading means, and the detected symbol mark is detected. The target symbol to be detected can be accurately detected and displayed. Moreover, the rotation diagram
The pattern display is the main pulley and slave pulley in the rotation drive control mechanism.
And stretched and held
This prevents the occurrence of slippage (displacement) during rotation.
And the main pulley is directly connected to the drive motor
Therefore, the stop position of the motor and the stop position of the symbol display
No error or the like occurs between them. Therefore , by adopting the rotating mark display body of the information mark type of the present invention in the rotating symbol variable display device, it is possible to enhance the reliability of detection and interpretation in the display device and to accurately stop the symbol detection. .

Further, since the symbol mark is directly detected by counting, even if a deviation (slip) or a voltage drop due to noise occurs during the fluctuation of the symbol display member, the required symbol can be accurately detected and read. Stop display can be performed. Furthermore,
In the symbol display member, all symbols and each mark,
Since it is clearly visible from the outer surface of the display member, the inspector himself can view the condition of each printing or vapor deposition, the quality of modules, etc. Can be checked quickly and easily. In particular, each design and fiducial mark and each figure
All pattern marks are covered and covered with a resin film strip base material.
Is protected during handling or use of the symbol.
And these symbols and their respective marks are peeled off or missing
Is avoided at all.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a transmission type symbol display band by a front printing method.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a reflection type symbol display band by a front printing method.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a transmission type symbol display band by a back printing lamination method.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a reflection type symbol display band by a back printing lamination method.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing another symbol pattern display band of a transmission type by a back printing lamination method.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing another reflection type symbol display band by the back printing lamination method.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a first type of symbol display band.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an enlarged part of a first type of display band;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an enlarged example of a part of a second type of symbol display band.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a part of a third type of symbol display band in an enlarged manner.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged example of a part of a fourth type of symbol display band.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a first relationship between detection of a symbol in a symbol display band and stop of the symbol.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying a second relationship between detection of a mark in a symbol display band and stop of the symbol.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a third relationship between detection of a mark in a symbol display band and stop of the symbol.

FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a symbol display type rotating symbol display and a symbol display unit.

FIG. 16 is a front sectional view illustrating a symbol belt type rotating symbol display body and a symbol display unit.

FIG. 17 is a side view illustrating a symbol belt type rotating symbol display body and a symbol display unit.

FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of a symbol drum type rotating symbol display and a symbol display unit.

FIG. 19 is a partially cutaway front view illustrating a design symbol type rotating symbol display body and a symbol display unit.

FIG. 20 is a side view exemplifying a design symbol type rotating symbol display body and a symbol display unit.

FIG. 21 is a front view showing a symbol belt type symbol variable display device.

FIG. 22 is a side view showing a symbol belt type symbol variable display device.

FIG. 23 is a plan sectional view showing a symbol variable display device of a symbol belt type.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the symbol variable display device.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a symbol variation control mode (when power is turned on) of the symbol variable display device.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of a symbol variation control mode (at the time of starting input) of the symbol variable display device.

FIG. 27 is another symbol variation control mode of the symbol variable display device.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart diagram (at the time of start input).

FIG. 28 is a time chart illustrating an example of a symbol variation state of the symbol variable display device.

FIG. 29 is a front view showing a symbol variable display device of a symbol drum type.

FIG. 30 is a side view showing a symbol variable display device of a symbol drum type.

FIG. 31 is a plan sectional view showing a symbol variable display device of a symbol drum type.

FIG. 32 is a front view showing the gaming machine.

FIG. 33 is a front view showing the slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs 1 symbol 2a reference mark 2b symbol 12 rotation drive control mechanism 13 drive motor 15 drive pulley(Main pulley) 18 driven pulley(Slave pulley) 25 Guide roller  27 Detection and interpretation means M Symbol variable display device S Symbol display band(Symbol display member with mark) U Symbol display unit f, f 'strip material P detection interval p ₁ , p _Two , p _Three Detection size

Continuation of the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) A63F 5/04 A63F 7/02

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A respective in rotary symbol variable display device (M)
A rotating symbol display body which is usable as a display member for each symbol display units (U), the motor drive in each symbol display units (U) (1 3)
When the main is rotated, stop control is directly connected to the motor (13)
A pulley (18) supported in place with the pulley (15) and
It is supported so that it can be displaced inward and outward by fingertip operation, always outward
Drive control mechanism including guide roller (25) urged in
(12) and a rotary drive control mechanism (1
2) Between the outer circumference of each pulley (15, 18) and guide roller (25)
Over detachably and a marked symbol display member is stretched held by being hooked (S), and have One the marked symbol display member (S), a predetermined width Sai
The two resin film strips (f, f ') are laminated
From the outer surface to the joining surface of both belt-shaped base materials (f, f ').
Double Type plurality of frames worth of symbols may visually (1) while forming arranged at predetermined intervals, it is visually easily identified segment from the outer surface
Forming a optical detection reading means (2 7) by Ri Classification detected Ru standards mark (2a) and a plurality of symbols mark (2b), relative to the reference mark (2a) of one symbol (1) At the predetermined reference position, the detection size (p ₁ , p ₂ , p ₃ ) is appropriately arranged, and the symbol mark (2
b) is arranged at a predetermined position for every symbol unit at appropriate detection intervals (P) and detection sizes (p ₁ ), and during the rotational movement of the marked symbol display member (S), the detection reading means after the reference mark (2a) is the symbol marks of a predetermined position from the reference point detected (2b) is detected by (2 7), the rotation drive control mechanism of the drive motor (1 3) (12)
The symbol display member together with the stop (S) is stopped, corresponding to the detected symbol mark (2b) symbol (1) a rotary symbol variable display device for, characterized in that the set to stop displaying Information mark-type rotating symbol display. 2. The drive symbol display device according to claim 1, wherein
(13) Between the outer periphery of the drive pulley (15) connected to the side and the driven pulley (18) at a position between the predetermined axes, the symbol display member (S) is an endless belt state, and the symbol is non-slip mounted. A belt form, wherein the reference mark (2a) and the symbol mark (2b) are set so as to be separately detected by the detection reading means (27) set in the process of moving the symbol display member (S). Item 2. An information-marked rotary symbol display for the rotary symbol variable display device according to item 1. 3. The drive symbol display body according to claim 1, wherein:
(43) The symbol display member (S) is a design drum form in which the symbol display member (S) is mounted around the circumference in the circumferential direction of one circular ring body (51) connected to the side, and the symbol display member (S) is 2. The information for a rotary design variable display device according to claim 1, wherein the reference mark (2a) and the design mark (2b) are set so as to be separately detected by the detection reading means (48) set in a rotation process. Marked rotary symbol display.