JP4261527B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a display unit is provided on the rear side of a display window formed on a game board, and a display game is displayed from the display window.

Conventionally, a display case is formed by attaching a center case to an opening formed in a game board, and a display unit is arranged behind the display window, and the display of the display unit is displayed. There is known a gaming machine configured so as to be visible through the front. In recent years, there has been a tendency for display units to become larger in order to perform various displays.
However, when the display unit is increased in size, it is necessary to form a display window portion correspondingly. However, if the display window portion is widened, the game area on the front surface of the game board is reduced accordingly. Therefore, it becomes impossible to produce a flow-down mode of game balls with high interest.
Therefore, the display unit is provided at a predetermined interval from the back of the game board, and by providing a member that reduces the area of the display window toward the player side, the display area of the display unit is made smaller than the actual size. A gaming machine has been conceived in which the entire display area is shown through the display window so as to be shown (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-124856 A

  However, even with a conventional gaming machine, even if a display unit having a large display area is provided, the display that the player can actually see is limited to the range of the preset display area. There is a problem that high display cannot be performed.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a display unit having a display unit on the rear side of a display window portion formed on a game board, and to display a display game from the display window portion, thereby performing a more interesting display. Is to do so.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 includes a center case that is attached by inserting a rear end portion into an opening formed in the game board, and is formed in the center case . In a gaming machine provided with a display unit on the rear side of the display window, and displaying a display game from the display window,
Said display unit, said a display unit that the area is set larger than the area of the display window portion, the auxiliary wherein below the main display area facing in the longitudinal direction in the display window of the display unit Set the display area,
On the inner lower part of the center case, there is formed a stage portion on which the game ball can roll and the rolled game ball flows down to the game area below the center case,
The stage portion is formed of a clear member and the auxiliary display area is visible through the clear member.
An auxiliary display related to the display game is performed in the auxiliary display area .

Here, the "display window" is not good as long as from the front of the game board can be visually recognized its rear side.
In addition, “auxiliary display related to display game” includes background color display, background image, identification pattern, reach effect image (character, character information, etc.), jackpot warning image (character, character information, etc.), reach warning image ( Character, character information, etc.).

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display unit has a display unit whose area is set larger than the area of the display window unit , and faces the display window unit in the display unit in the front-rear direction. An auxiliary display area is set below the main display area, and a stage part that allows a game ball to roll and flow the rolled game ball down to the game area below the center case is provided in the lower part inside the center case. Is formed, the stage portion is formed of a clear member, and the auxiliary display area is made visible through the clear member, and auxiliary display related to the display game is performed in the auxiliary display area. Can do.
That is, the player who was looking at the display window portion can shift the viewpoint to see the auxiliary display that has been hidden, resulting in an unprecedented presentation display, which can enhance the fun of the game. .
In addition, it is possible to select whether to view or not to display the auxiliary display at the player's will, and in this respect, a highly interesting game can be performed.
In addition, the auxiliary display area can be viewed through the part where the game ball rolls, and a novel effect display that is not possible in the past can be performed, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.
In addition, the rolling state of the game ball and the display in the auxiliary display area can be efficiently shown to the player at the same time.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein a blocking wall that protrudes rearward and blocks a space from the outside of the auxiliary display area is provided on the back of the gaming board. It is characterized by that.

  Here, the “blocking wall” may block four sides of the top, bottom, left and right, or may block either the left, right, or top and bottom. That is, it is necessary for the part where the auxiliary display area is set, and when the auxiliary display area is set on the left and right, at least the left and right blocking walls are essential, and when the auxiliary display area is set on the top and bottom At least the upper and lower barrier walls are essential.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the rear surface of the game board is provided with the blocking wall that protrudes rearward and blocks the space from the outside of the auxiliary display area, the game board passes through the display window. It is possible to prevent the mechanism on the back side of the machine and the mechanism on the back side of the gaming machine from being seen.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising auxiliary display control means for displaying a predetermined image in the auxiliary display area based on establishment of a predetermined gaming condition. It is characterized by that.

Here, the “predetermined game condition” refers to, for example, the start of a variable display game, the elapse of a predetermined time since the start of the variable display game (at the time of reach notice or at the time of jackpot notice), the occurrence of a reach state, or a predetermined time from occurrence After the elapse of time, when the jackpot occurs or after a predetermined time has elapsed since the occurrence of the jackpot.
The “predetermined image” includes a character, character information, a background image, an identification pattern itself, and the like.

According to the third aspect of the invention, since the auxiliary display control means for displaying a predetermined image in the auxiliary display area based on the establishment of the predetermined game condition is provided, the auxiliary display area is displayed when the predetermined game condition is satisfied. The expectation for image display can be enhanced, and the fun of the game can be greatly enhanced.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the auxiliary display area is formed outside the main display area,
Projecting from the edge of the display window on the back side of the game board to the rear side, providing a shielding wall that shields the auxiliary display area,
The shielding wall is configured to be convertible into a shielding state in which the auxiliary display area is shielded from being visible from the front and a non-shielding state in which the auxiliary display area is visible from the front,
A conversion control means for converting the shielding wall from a shielded state to a non-shielded state based on establishment of a predetermined game condition is provided.

  Here, the “predetermined game condition” refers to, for example, the start of a variable display game, the elapse of a predetermined time since the start of the variable display game (at the time of reach notice or at the time of jackpot notice), the occurrence of a reach state, or a predetermined time from occurrence After the lapse, when the jackpot occurs or after a predetermined time has elapsed since the occurrence of the jackpot. The timing for “converting the shielding wall from the shielding state to the non-shielding state” may be the same timing as the timing for displaying the predetermined image in the auxiliary display area described above, or may be another timing.

According to invention of Claim 4 , the shielding wall which can be converted into the shielding state which shields an auxiliary | assistant display area from the front invisibly, and the non-shielding state which can be visually recognized is provided, and based on establishment of predetermined game conditions Further, since the conversion control means for converting from the shielded state to the non-shielded state is provided, a more novel effect display is possible, and the expectation for the image display in the auxiliary display region can be greatly enhanced.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the space is formed in a space between the front surface of the auxiliary display area and the rear surface of the game board. An effect device capable of appearing in front of the main display area from the section is provided.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the effect device capable of appearing in front of the main display area from the space portion is provided in the space portion between the front surface of the auxiliary display area and the back surface of the game board, there is no conventional technique. Innovative production can be performed and the fun of the game can be greatly enhanced.

The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the gaming board is detachably attached to the front frame,
The display unit is provided on the front frame on the rear side of the game board with the front face abutting on the rear protrusion of the game board, and may be moved back and forth according to the rear protrusion amount of the game board. It is arranged to be slidable.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the game board is detachably attached to the front frame, and the display unit is located on the rear side of the game board and the front part is applied to the rear protrusion of the game board. Since it is provided in the front frame in contact with the game board, even when the game board is replaced with a new one, it is possible to leave the display unit as it is and to use it in common.
It is also very effective in that a large display unit larger than the display window is provided so that an auxiliary display area can be set.
Furthermore, since the back and forth position of the display unit changes according to the amount of rearward protrusion of the game board because it is slidable back and forth according to the amount of rearward protrusion of the game board, the change in the backward protrusion amount of the game board This solves the problem that a new game board cannot be mounted, and a plurality of types of game boards can be mounted.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the invention, characterized in that the gaming machine includes a protruding amount changing means capable of changing a protruding amount of the rear protruding portion of the game board.

  Here, when there are two “rear protrusions”, both protrusions may be operated simultaneously (the same protrusion direction), or each protrusion may be operated independently. .

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the protrusion amount changing means capable of changing the protrusion amount of the rear protrusion portion of the game board is provided, the display unit is moved in the front-rear direction or inclined with respect to the player. By doing so, it becomes possible to change the appearance of the auxiliary display area, and the production effect can be further enhanced.

According to the present invention, the display unit has a display unit whose area is set larger than the area of the display window unit, and is larger than the main display region facing the display window unit in the display unit in the front-rear direction. An auxiliary display area is set below, and a stage portion is formed on the inner lower part of the center case so that the game ball can roll and the rolled game ball flows down to the game area below the center case. Since the portion is formed of a clear member and the auxiliary display area is visible through the clear member, and auxiliary display related to the display game is performed in the auxiliary display area, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game. That is, the player who was looking at the display window portion can shift the viewpoint to see the auxiliary display that has been hidden, resulting in an unprecedented presentation display, which can enhance the fun of the game. . In addition, it is possible to select whether to view or not to display the auxiliary display at the player's will, and in this respect, a highly interesting game can be performed. In addition, the auxiliary display area can be viewed through the part where the game ball rolls, and a novel effect display that is not possible in the past can be performed, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. In addition, the rolling state of the game ball and the display in the auxiliary display area can be efficiently shown to the player at the same time.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape, and can be rotated with respect to the machine frame 110 at one side of the machine frame 110. A rectangular frame-shaped front frame 120 is pivotally supported. 1 shows the back side of the entire gaming machine 100 having the machine casing 110, and FIG. 2 shows the front frame 120 removed from the machine casing 110. FIG.
Further, the front frame 120 is pivotally supported on the front frame main body 130 serving as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120, and is pivotable to the front frame side with respect to the front frame main body 130. The clear member holding frame 140, the firing operation unit 150 attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front surface of the front frame body 130, and a pivotally supported pivotally on the back side of the front frame body 130. A back mechanism frame 160 including a frame unit 170.

  The front frame main body 130 is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape that just covers the front side of the machine frame 110 having a rectangular frame shape, and accommodates a game board 1 described later in a portion extending from the center to the upper end portion. A rectangular opening is formed for this purpose. The front surface of the game board 1 accommodated in the front frame body 130 faces the front side from the opening of the front frame body 130. That is, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  In addition, the clear member covers the front side of the front frame main body 130 at an opening portion in which the game board 1 of the front frame main body 130 is fitted, that is, a portion extending from slightly lower to the upper end than the center of the front frame main body 130. A holding frame 140 is arranged, and a guide rail (not shown) provided on the front surface of the game board 1 between the front surface of the game board 1 and a glass plate as a clear member fitted in the clear member holding frame 140. ) Is a game area (not shown) in which a game ball is launched and flows down.

Also, one side of the clear member holding frame 140 (the left side as viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100) is pivotally supported by one side of the front frame main body 130 so as to be door-shaped. The front side of the game area on the front side of the game board 1 can be opened by opening the clear member holding frame 140.
The clear member holding frame 140 is spaced from the game board 1 fitted in the opening so as to substantially close the opening of the front frame main body 130 so that a game area where a game ball can flow down is provided. A double glass plate is fixed. In the clear member holding frame 140, at least a part of the game area on the front side of the game board 1 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the glass plate. Further, a lamp or LED as a frame decoration device 57 (shown in FIG. 7) is provided on the front surface of the clear member holding frame 140 around the portion where the glass plate is fixed and the game area can be visually recognized. It has been.

A firing operation unit 150 is attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front side of the front frame body 130.
The firing operation unit 150 has a left side portion which is one side portion of the left and right side portions pivotally attached to the front frame main body 130, and is pivotable in the left and right direction, and can be opened and closed and a lower panel below the opening and closing panel. Become. The open / close panel has an upper plate for storing the discharged game balls and sending the game balls to a launching device 60 (shown in FIG. 7) that launches the game balls. An effect button 59 (shown in FIG. 7) that can be operated by the player is provided around the upper plate. In addition, the lower panel on the lower side of the opening / closing panel performs a lower ball and ashtray that accommodates game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate, and a game ball launch operation toward the game region. An operation handle 151 for adjusting the firing force when the game ball is launched, a speaker 58 (shown in FIG. 7) for outputting sound, and the like are provided.

In addition, the back mechanism frame covers the back side of the front frame body 130 on the back side of the front frame body 130 and extends from the upper end of the opening into which the game board 1 is fitted to a position slightly below the center. 160 is arranged.
As shown in FIG. 2, the left end of the front surface of the back mechanism frame 160 is pivotally supported on the back side of the front frame body 130 and on the right side when viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 100. It is possible to open and close like a door, and by opening the back mechanism frame 160, the upper part on the back side of the game board 1 can be opened.

  In addition, the front frame main body 130 is provided with a structure for attaching each member to the attachment position of each member. For example, a reinforcing rib is formed so as to surround the attached member, A boss or the like for attaching the member is formed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 fitted into the opening of the front frame body 130 has a game area surrounded by guide rails arranged in a substantially circular shape on the front surface of the wooden game board body 10 (not shown). In this game area, a game ball (hit ball; game medium) is launched to play a game.
In the game area, although not shown in the figure, a general map start gate, a general map start memory display that displays the number of unprocessed games in which the game sphere has passed through the general map start gate and the normal map variable display game has not been processed. A general-purpose variation display device for displaying a variation display game of a normal pattern is provided. Also, a normal variable winning device, a special figure start memory display that lights up the number of unprocessed times that a game ball has won and the special figure variable display game has not yet been processed, The center case 11 (the back side is shown in FIG. 2), the special variation winning device, and the game board decoration device 54 (shown in FIG. 7) forming the display window portion 12 which becomes the display area of the variable display game of the figure and identification information) ), A general winning opening, a hitting direction changing member called a windmill, a number of obstacle nails, and the like.

  A gate sensor for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal start gate is provided in the normal start gate. Then, when the game ball driven into the game area passes through the usual figure start gate, the usual fluctuation display game is played on the usual figure fluctuation display (not shown). Here, the common figure change indicator is composed of, for example, LEDs, etc., and a change display game of normal symbols (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) displays the lighting state of the common figure change indicator for a predetermined time. This is done by stopping the display. It should be noted that the universal map display game may be displayed in a part of the display area of the special map variable display game. If, as a result of the usual fluctuation display game, the stop indication on the ordinary fluctuation display becomes a special result mode, the opening / closing member of the normal fluctuation prize-winning device is operated for a predetermined time (for example, 0.00. (5 seconds) released as described below. Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device, and it is easy to start a variation display game of a special figure.

The normal variation prize winning device includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members, and the opening / closing members always maintain a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) at an interval that allows one game ball to flow in. If the result of the game of the map change display on the map change display becomes a predetermined stop display mode (for example, “7”), it is opened in the shape of a reverse “c” and the game is played in the normal variation prize winning device. The ball is changed to a state in which it is easy to flow in (a state advantageous to the player).
This ordinary variable winning device also serves as a special winning start opening. That is, the start condition is established based on the detection of the game ball by the start opening sensor 50 (shown in FIG. 7) provided in the inside of the normal variable winning device (winning area), and the special variable display game is started. It has become so.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, a center case 11 for forming a rectangular display window 12 serving as a display area of a special variable display game is attached to the approximate center of the game board 1 (game area). It has been. The center case 11 forms a rectangular display window 12 by forming a rectangular cylindrical space by a rectangular frame-shaped front part 20 and a partition wall 21 continuous to the rear part of the front part 20. Yes.

  The rear end of the center case 11 is inserted into the opening 14 formed in the substantially central portion of the game board main body 10 so that the extending direction of the rectangular cylindrical space is along the front-rear direction of the game board 1. It is attached in the state. The opening 14 is formed in accordance with the cross-sectional shape of the front surface portion 20 of the center case 11. Further, the front end surface of the front surface portion 20 of the center case 11 is decorated, and a board decoration lamp as a game board decoration device 54 (shown in FIG. 7) is provided.

  The partition wall 21 protrudes rearward from the back surface of the game board main body 10, and the rear end surface 16 is arranged so that the front surface of the display frame unit 170 attached to the back mechanism frame 160 described later is in contact therewith. Thus, the display on the image display surface 171 (shown in FIG. 5) of the display frame unit 170 can be viewed from the front side of the game board 1 through the display window 12. In addition, the left and right partition walls 21 are formed of a clear member, and through this portion, a region outside the region facing the display window portion 12 of the image display surface 171 in the front-rear direction can be visually recognized. . As will be described later, the area of the image display surface 171 is sufficiently larger than the area of the display window 12. Of the image display surface 171, an area facing the display window 12 in the front-rear direction is a main display area 176, and an area visible through the partition wall 21 formed of a clear member is an auxiliary display area 177. The display on the image display surface 171 is controlled to be performed only in these areas.

  From the above, the display window portion 12 is constituted by the center case 11 that is attached by inserting the rear end portion into the opening portion 14 formed in the game board 1, and the display window at the rear end portion of the center case 11. The partition wall 21 forming the portion 12 is formed of a clear member, so that the auxiliary display area 177 is visible from the front of the gaming machine 100.

  In addition, on the back side of the game board main body 10 and on the left and right sides of the center case 11 attached to the game board main body 10, blocking walls 22 and 22 that block the space in front of the auxiliary display area 177 and the space outside thereof. Is provided. The blocking walls 22 and 22 are opaque plate-like members, and are provided in parallel to the left and right partition walls 21 at positions spaced apart from the center case 11 by a predetermined distance.

  The blocking walls 22 and 22 have a vertical width wider than that of the left and right partition walls 21, and the vertical centers of the blocking walls 22 and 22 and the left and right partition walls 21 are at the same vertical position. It is arranged on the back surface of the game board main body 10, and the upper and lower ends of the blocking walls 22, 22 are arranged so as to protrude upward and downward at equal intervals from the upper and lower ends of the partition wall 21. Furthermore, the front-rear width of the blocking walls 22, 22 is equal to the width of the partition wall 21 protruding from the back surface of the game board main body 10, and together with the rear end surface 16 (the rear end surface of the center case 11) of the partition wall 21. It can come into contact with the front surface of the display frame unit 170. By providing such blocking walls 22, 22, when the player views the auxiliary display area 177 through the partition wall 21, it is possible to prevent the devices inside the gaming machine 100 from being seen.

  From the above, on the back side of the game board, the blocking walls 22 and 22 that protrude rearward and block the space from the outside of the auxiliary display area 177 are provided.

  The lower portion of the inner peripheral surface of the center case 11 that forms a rectangular cylindrical space is a stage portion 13 on which a game ball can roll. The stage unit 13 is configured to receive a game ball that repels and enters the cylindrical space of the center case 11 from the outside, and a game ball that has flowed down the warp device when the center case 11 is provided with a warp device. The player is guided from above to a normal variation winning device (not shown) under the stage unit 13 and causes the game balls placed on the stage unit 13 to win the normal variation winning device with a higher probability than other game balls.

  The upper surface of the stage unit 13 is an inclined surface that goes down toward the front side and goes down toward the center in the left-right direction. Further, a groove-like groove portion 23 is formed at the center of the stage portion 13 in the left-right direction, extending along the front-rear direction and having an inclination that goes downward toward the front surface side. That is, the game ball placed on the stage unit 13 flows down toward the front side while flowing down toward the groove 23 along the inclination.

  The game ball that has flowed into the groove portion 23 flows down on the groove portion 23 toward the front side, and then flows down from the front end portion to the game area 1a. The game area 1a below the front end side of the groove 23 is provided with a normal variation winning device, and a game ball flowing down the groove 23 wins the normal variation winning device with a high probability. A game ball that does not enter the groove portion 23 and flows down from the front end of the stage portion 13 to the game area 1a has a lower probability than a case where the game ball flows down the groove portion 23, but is less than a game ball that flows down the stage portion 13. There is a possibility of winning a normal variable winning device with a high probability.

  Then, based on the fact that the game ball thrown into the game area enters the normal variable winning device that also serves as the start port of the special figure and the start condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification information (for example, on the image display surface 171) It is possible to execute a special symbol variation display game for variably displaying numbers, symbols, character symbols, and the like. In the special display variable display game, for example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the main display area 176 is divided into three areas, upper, middle, and lower, and in each of these areas, symbols associated with numbers as identification information. This column is scrolled in the horizontal direction for a predetermined time (changed display) and then stopped.

  As a result of the special display variable display game, when the display mode of the image display surface 171 becomes a special result mode (for example, any one of the numbers of the flat eyes such as “7, 7, 7”), It becomes a big hit and it becomes a special game state (so-called big hit state). Also, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), for example, before the last part of the symbols to stop is stopped, other symbols other than the last part of the symbols to be stopped are displayed. A state that is stopped by a specific combination determined in advance, and a part that stops last at a specific symbol stops at a specific symbol, is called a reach state. This reach state is, for example, a state in which the eyes are aligned except for a series of symbols that are not stopped.

  The special variable prize-winning device is equipped with a big prize opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening and closing door that can be opened by turning the upper end side in a direction that falls to the near side. Is converted from a closed state to an open state, thereby facilitating the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening. The open / close door is driven by a solenoid (large winning opening SOL53, shown in FIG. 7). In addition, a special winning opening sensor (count sensor 51, shown in FIG. 7) for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area).

  In addition, a general winning opening sensor 52 (shown in FIG. 7) for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning opening is disposed at each of the general winning openings provided in the game area. Then, the game ball that is driven into the game area by starting the game is placed in any of the winning ports such as a general winning port, a starting winning port (ordinary variable winning device), a large winning port (special variable winning device), etc. When winning a prize, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to each winning opening are discharged (paid out) to the upper plate by the discharge device 200 under the control of a discharge discharge control device 34 (discharge discharge control board) described later. It is like that.

On the back side of the game board 1 and below the center case 11, there are a winning ball flow path through which a game ball won in an ordinary variable winning device, a large winning opening, a general winning opening, etc. The provided back component 40 is attached.
Further, the back surface component member 40 is formed with a boss or the like for attaching the effect data device 32 on the back surface side, and also functions as a base for attaching the effect data device 32 and the like to the back surface of the game board 1. Have.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 7, the gaming machine 100 has a game control device 30 (main control board, main control circuit) that controls the progress of the game as its control system, and under the control of the game control device 30. The effect data device 32 (effect ROM board, first control circuit), the effect control device 33 (effect control board, second control circuit), and the discharge device 200 for paying out winning balls or rental balls. A discharge launch control device 34 (discharge launch control board, discharge launch control circuit) that controls the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and a power supply device 37 (power board, power supply circuit) that supplies power are provided. Yes.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game control device 30 includes a game microcomputer having a CPU 30b, a RAM 30c, a ROM 30d, etc., and a clock for outputting pulse signals for an input / output interface (not shown), synchronization of various processes, a timer, and the like. (Oscillator) or the like.
The CPU 30b includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random values such as a jackpot determination random number for a special figure variation display game.
The RAM 30c includes a storage area for storing an ON signal of the start port sensor 50 provided in the normal variation winning device, a storage area for the various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 30b, and the like.
In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 30d, the special figure variable display game for determining the occurrence of the big hit of the special figure variable display game corresponding to the various random numbers described above. The jackpot determination value, the determination value of the variation pattern (the type of reach action, the presence / absence of jackpot notice), and the like are stored.

The input / output interface is connected to a start opening sensor 50 of a normal variation winning device, a count sensor 51 of a large winning opening, a general winning opening sensor 52 of a general winning opening, and the like through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate. Various signals from these are input, and these various signals are relayed by the input / output interface and output to the CPU 30b.
Further, various control signals output from the CPU 30b are input to the input / output interface, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface, and through an output port and a driver (not shown) It is output to various open / close solenoids (for example, a large winning opening SOL53) as a driving means of the special variation winning device, an effect control device 33, a discharge / emission control device 34 for controlling the discharge of the prize balls and the game balls.

The effect data device 32 includes a control ROM 32c that stores control details of effects, a character ROM 32b that stores image and video data, and an audio data ROM 32d that stores sound data. The stored contents of various ROMs provided in the effect data device 32 depend on the model of the gaming machine.
The effect data device 32 relays control signals (such as various commands) output from the game control device 30 and transmits them to the effect control device 33. In the communication between the game control device 30 and the effect control device 33, the effect data device 32 simply allows a signal to pass (through connection).
Further, the effect data device 32 includes a board decoration driver 32e for driving the game board decoration device 54 such as a board decoration lamp / LED and a decoration accessory (solenoid). Based on the received control signal (effect command) (under the control of the game control device 30), the board decoration driver 32e is controlled to perform board decoration.

The effect control device 33 directly connected to the effect data device 32 includes a CPU 33b and a RAM 33c as control devices, a RAM as an image memory for controlling display on the display unit 173 (liquid crystal display panel 175), and a graphic. A VDP 33d (video display processor) as a processor, a video circuit including a sub-image ROM 33e in which images and video data are stored, an audio LSI 33f for controlling sound output, and an audio volume 33g for adjusting sound volume are provided.
In addition, a frame decoration driver 33h for driving a frame decoration device 57 for decorating the front frame 120 such as a lamp and an LED provided on the front frame 120 is provided. Furthermore, a brightness adjuster 33i, a contrast adjuster 33j, and a display position adjuster 33k are provided for adjusting the display state on the liquid crystal display panel 175 of the display unit 173.

The effect control device 33 has an input / output interface (not shown), and the input / output interface is connected to the game control device 30, the effect data device 32, and the front of the game machine (for example, around the upper plate) via a low pass filter and a buffer gate. ) Provided for the player, which can be operated by the player, etc. are connected, and various signals are input from these buttons, and these various signals are relayed by the input / output interface and output to the CPU 33b. The
Furthermore, various control signals output from the CPU 33b are input to the input / output interface, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface, and through the output port and driver (not shown), the effect data device 32, It is output to the backlight 56 of the liquid crystal display panel 175, the frame decoration device 57 (via the frame decoration driver 33h), and the like. Of the control signals output from the CPU 33b, a control signal related to image control is output from the CPU 33b to the VDP 33d, and image data based on the control signal is output from the VDP 33d to the liquid crystal display 55. That is, the VDP 33 d generates an image to be displayed in the main display area 176 and the auxiliary display area 177 using the image data stored in the character ROM 32 b of the effect data device 32, and outputs it to the liquid crystal display 55. . Further, a control signal related to audio control is output from the CPU 33b to the audio LSI 33f, and audio data based on the control signal is output from the audio LSI 33f to the speaker 58.

  The effect control device 33 then performs frame decoration by the frame decoration device 57 based on the control signal (effect command) received from the game control device 30 via the effect data device 32 (under the control of the game control device 30). Control of the liquid crystal display panel 175 (the liquid crystal display 55 and the backlight 56) provided in the display unit 173, and control of sound output by the speaker 58. Further, based on the control signal (effect command) received from the game control device 30 via the effect data device 32 (under the control of the game control device 30), the board decoration driver 32e provided in the effect data device 32 is used. The game board decoration device 54 is controlled. Further, based on the image initial setting value command transmitted from the game control device 30, control is performed to set the positions of the main display area 176 and the auxiliary display area 177 (shown in FIG. 9) on the image display surface 171 of the display unit 173. .

The discharge launch control device 34 has a microcomputer having a CPU, RAM, ROM, etc., and a control signal (prize ball command) from the game control device 30 and a control signal (ball rental) from a ball lending machine (not shown). Based on the command), a required number of game balls (prize balls, rental balls) are controlled to be discharged from the discharge device 200. Moreover, the launch control of the game ball by the launch device 60 is performed.
Then, power is supplied from the power supply device 37 (power supply circuit, power supply board) to each control board described above and each device provided in the gaming machine 100. The power supply to the effect data device 32 is performed via the effect control device 33.

In these control circuits, for example, the following control is performed.
The CPU 30b of the game control device 30 extracts the jackpot determination random number value of the special figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port sensor 50 provided in the normal variation winning device and stores it in the ROM 30d. Compared with the determination value, a process of determining whether or not the special display variation display game is missed is performed. In addition, a process for determining a variation pattern is performed, and a control signal including these results is output to the effect control device 33 via the effect data device 32. In the effect control device 33 and the effect data device 32 connected to the effect control device 33, a process for displaying a special variable display game in the main display area 176 of the liquid crystal display panel 175 of the display unit 173 based on a control signal from the game control device 30. In addition, a process for displaying a reach image or a jackpot notice image as an auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177, a process for controlling the game board decoration device 54 such as a sound output from the speaker 58, a lamp, an LED, a decoration accessory, etc. , A process of controlling the frame decoration device 57 such as a lamp or LED is performed. Then, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 performs a control for generating a special game state when the special display variable display game is a big hit, and operating the special variable winning device by the special winning opening SOL53. The process of performing auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 will be described in detail later.

  In addition, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 determines whether or not to hit the fluctuation display game of the usual figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate sensor provided at the usual figure start gate as described above. A control signal is output to the production control device 33 via the data device 32, and the usual figure fluctuation display game is displayed on the usual figure fluctuation display. Then, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 performs control to operate the normal variation winning device when the usual variation display game is won.

Further, the CPU 30b of the game control device 30 is based on the detection signal of the game ball input from the sensors (starting port sensor 50, count sensor 51, general winning port sensor 52) provided at various winning ports, and the discharge and emission control device 34. Output a control signal. The discharge launch control device 34 controls the discharge device 200 based on the input of the control signal so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Further, the discharge and firing control device 34 controls the launching device 60 based on the input based on the operation of the operation handle 151 and the input from the touch sensor (not shown) provided on the operation handle 151, and the game ball is launched into the game area. So that
That is, for the above reasons, the game control device 30 that forms the main control circuit constitutes a game control device that controls the progress of the game, and the effect data device 32 that forms the first control circuit and the effect control device 33 that forms the second control circuit. Constitutes an effect control device that controls various effects in the gaming machine 100.

And each of these board | substrates is attached to the gaming machine as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the effect data device 32 in which data depending on the model, such as display data on the image display surface 171, is stored in the box 32 a, and the lower part on the back side of the game board 1. Is attached to the lower side from the lower edge of the back mechanism frame 160 described later. On the back side of the box 32a, a connector portion 32f for connecting to the effect control device 33, and a connector for connecting to the game control device 30 (for relaying between the game control device 30 and the effect control device 33). A connector portion (not shown) for connecting to a portion (not shown) and the game board decoration device 54 is provided. Further, a game control device 30 for controlling a game stored in the box 30a is attached to the back side of the box 32a. That is, the back surface of the box 32a forms a pedestal for mounting the game control device 30. In addition, a board external output terminal 206 is provided adjacent to the box 32a for connection to a device outside the gaming machine (management device).

  In addition, the production control device 33 that can be commonly used by a plurality of models is attached to a back mechanism frame 160 (described later) attached to the back side of the front frame body 130 in a state of being housed in the box 33a. Note that a connector portion 33m is provided at the front lower portion of the box 33a so as to protrude downward from the lower edge of the back mechanism frame 160, and can be connected to the connector portion 32f of the effect data device 32. Thus, both are directly connected.

  In addition, a discharge launch control device 34 that controls the discharge of prize balls by the discharge device 200, the launch of game balls by the launch device 60, and a power supply device 37 as a power supply circuit that supplies power to each device in the gaming machine 100, In a state of being housed in the boxes 34a and 37a, they are attached to positions on the lower side of the game board 1 on the back side of the front frame body 130.

  That is, the effect data device 32 and the game control device 30 depending on the model are attached to the game board 1, and the effect control device 33, the discharge / emission control device 34, and the power supply device 37 that can be commonly used by a plurality of models are the front frame body. 130 or the back mechanism frame 160. Therefore, by changing the game board 1, only the device (board) depending on the model is exchanged, and the game content of the gaming machine 100 can be changed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the back mechanism frame 160 includes a main body portion 161 and a guide portion 162 for supporting and guiding a display frame unit 170 including a display unit 173 for displaying an image. In addition to the unit 170, an effect control device 33 that controls the display frame unit 170, a discharge device 200 that discharges prize balls, a storage tank 220 that supplies game balls to the discharge device 200, and a chute 240 are attached.

  As described above, the left end when viewed from the front of the back mechanism frame 160 is pivotally supported on the back side of the front frame main body 130 and on the right side when viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 1, from the state where the upper half of the opening formed in the front frame main body 130 and into which the game board 1 is fitted is covered from the back side to face the back side of the game board 1 as shown in FIG. Thus, it can rotate between the state which rotates back like a door and opens the back side of the game board 1. In other words, the display unit 173 is disposed in the back mechanism frame 160, so that the display unit 173 is disposed at the rear position of the game board 1 with the display unit 173 disposed on the front frame 120 side through the back mechanism frame 160. Will be. When the back mechanism frame 160 covers the upper half of the opening into which the game board 1 is fitted from the back side, the back side of the game board excluding the part where the effect data device 32 is provided on the back side of the game board. The upper part is covered. In the case where the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 from the front side, the back mechanism frame 160 that cannot be opened and closed may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main body 161 has a back wall 263 having a predetermined thickness, and a peripheral wall 167 formed to extend forward to the periphery except the lower side of the back wall 263, From these back wall 263 and surrounding wall 167, in a state where the back mechanism frame 160 faces the back surface of the game board 1, a display frame which is a rectangular box-shaped recess opening on the front surface side (side facing the back surface of the game board 1) A unit arrangement portion 163 is formed.

Further, guide portions 162 are attached to the front sides of the peripheral walls 167 located on the left and right sides of the back wall 263 so as to extend the left and right peripheral walls 167 to the front side. And in the state which attached the guide part 162 to the main-body part 161, as shown in FIG.3, 4, the inner peripheral surface of the guide part 162 is mainly with the inner peripheral surface on either side of the inner peripheral surface of the surrounding wall 167. The substantially same surface is formed, and a part of the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 167 is extended to the front side by the guide portion 162. A rectangular concave chamber-shaped space (a space surrounded by at least the back surface and the left and right side surfaces) formed by the back wall 263, the peripheral wall 167, and the guide portion 162 and having a predetermined depth and opened to the front side is a display frame. It becomes a display frame unit storage portion 168 that stores the unit 170. That is, the back mechanism frame 160 is formed in a bulging shape on the rear side so as to form a display frame unit storage portion 168 having a concave chamber shape on the front side.
A bearing portion 162a is formed in the guide portion 162 provided on the left side when viewed from the front side of the back mechanism frame 160, and is a rotation extending in the vertical direction provided on the back side of the front frame body 130. The back mechanism frame 160 is pivotally supported with respect to the front frame main body 130 by fitting the dynamic shaft 131 to the bearing portion 162a so as to be rotatable.

  The upper part of the back mechanism frame 160 is provided with a storage tank 220 for storing game balls supplied from the outside, and the storage tank 220, and the game balls stored in the storage tank 220 are disposed downstream. A discharge device 200 capable of discharging is provided.

The storage tank 220 is a substantially rectangular box that is open on the upper surface side, and stores game balls supplied from the outside (complementary ball apparatus of island equipment).
A discharge device 200 is integrally provided on one side of the storage tank 220 and on the side where the back mechanism frame 160 is pivotally attached to the front frame body 130, and the bottom wall 221 of the storage tank 220 is Inclined to descend toward the side where the discharge device 200 is provided.

  The discharge device 200 is controlled by the discharge launch control device 34 (under the control of the game control device 30), and discharges a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls or rental balls from a discharge outlet (not shown) formed at the bottom. In addition, the game balls in the storage tank 220 can be discharged to the outside of the gaming machine (collection basket of island equipment) from a ball outlet outlet (not shown) formed at the bottom.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game balls discharged from the discharge device 200 flow down a chute 240 that forms a game ball flow path provided on the left side when viewed from the front side of the display frame unit storage portion 168. The chute 240 has a discharge passage through which game balls discharged from the discharge outlet as prize balls or rental balls flow down, and a ball outlet through which game balls discharged from the ball discharge outlet for ball removal flow down. A flow path is formed. The discharge channel is connected to a channel for guiding the game ball to the upper plate at the downstream end thereof, so that the game ball discharged as a prize ball or a rental ball from the discharge device 200 flows into the upper plate. ing. The ball discharge channel is connected to a channel for guiding the game ball to the outside of the gaming machine at the downstream end thereof, and the game ball extracted from the storage tank 220 by the discharge device 200 is discharged to the outside of the game machine. It has become so.

As shown in FIG. 1, at the lower part of the back surface of the back wall 263, which is the back surface of the back mechanism frame 160, an effect control device disposing portion 165 that is a substantially rectangular recess that is recessed forward and opened rearward is formed. A box 33a that houses the effect control device 33 is disposed.
A rotation shaft (not shown) extending along the vertical direction of the main body portion 161 is provided on the inner surface on the right side when viewed from the back side of the production control device arrangement portion 165, and this rotation shaft A box 33a in which the effect control device 33 is housed is supported so as to be openable and closable in a door shape with respect to the effect control device arrangement portion 165. Note that the box 33a can be rotated to the rear of the main body 161 from the state accommodated in the effect control device disposition unit 165.

  In addition, the wiring that communicates with the display frame unit storage portion 168 formed on the front side of the effect control device arrangement portion 165 at the portion of the rear wall 263 where the effect control device arrangement portion 165 is formed. An opening (not shown) is formed, and the liquid crystal display panel 175 (the liquid crystal display 55, the backlight 56) and the effect control device 33 are connected by wiring through the wiring opening.

  The vertical width of the box 33a in which the production control device 33 is accommodated is wider than the vertical width of the production control device arrangement portion 165. When the box 33a is accommodated in the production control device arrangement portion 165, the lower portion of the box 33a is controlled in production control. It extends below the device arrangement portion 165. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, a connector portion 33m provided in the effect control device 33 is exposed to the outside of the box 33a from a portion extending on the front side of the box 33a and below the lower edge of the main body portion. is doing.

  Further, as described above, the effect data device 32 is attached to the back surface of the game board 1, and the effect control device arrangement unit 165 to which the effect control device 33 is attached is the back surface of the effect data device 32. A connector portion 32f is provided in a portion located below the connector portion 32f.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 1, a box 33 a that houses the effect control device 33 in a state where the game board 1 is attached to the front frame body 130 and the back mechanism frame 160 is arranged on the back side of the game board 1. Is in the state accommodated in the production control device arrangement unit 165, the connector part 32f of the production data device 32 and the connector unit 33m of the production control device 33 are connected, and the production data device 32 and the production control device 33 can be directly connected. It is like that.

  In addition, on the back surface of the back wall 263 and viewed from the back surface side of the back mechanism frame 160, wiring for connecting the effect control device 33 to other devices and the like is accommodated on the right side of the effect control device disposition unit 165. A wiring storage portion 204 is formed. In addition, a frame external output terminal 205 for communicating with a device outside the gaming machine (such as a management device) is provided on the upper part of the wiring storage unit 204.

  As shown in FIG. 4, compression as an urging member that forms display frame unit urging means for urging the display frame unit 170 forward is provided on the front surface of the rear wall 263 that forms the rear surface of the display frame unit storage portion 168. A biasing member storage portion 181 for storing the coil spring 182 and a reinforcing rib 164 for reinforcing the main body portion 161 are formed. As described above, an effect control device disposition portion 165 that is a recess recessed forward and opening rearward is formed in the lower portion of the back surface side of the back wall 263, and the rear surface of the display frame unit storage portion 168 is formed. The lower part is formed by the back surface of the production control device arrangement part 165.

  The urging member storage portion 181 is a cylindrical recess having an inner diameter substantially the same as the outer diameter of a compression coil spring 182 as a display frame unit urging means to be described later. Adjacent to the center of the rear wall 263, two are provided at equal distances from the left and right. In other words, the biasing member storage portion 181 is provided on the front side of the back wall 263 and in a portion that does not overlap the front and rear of the effect control device disposition portion 165.

  Reinforcing ribs 164 are arranged in a lattice pattern on the rear surface of the display frame unit storage portion 168 except for the portion where the effect control device disposition portion 165 and the biasing member storage portion 181 that protrude forward are present. Is formed. It should be noted that the front end portions of the biasing member storage portion 181 and the reinforcing rib 164 and the rear surface of the effect control device disposition portion 165 are present at the same front-rear position, that is, on the same plane.

  A display frame unit constituting an outer peripheral portion of the display frame unit 170 is formed on the left and right inner surfaces of the display frame unit storage portion 168 formed by the left and right peripheral walls 167 and guide portions 162 and 162 extending from the peripheral walls 167. .. Are provided on the left and right side portions of the main body 172, and slide target portions 18, 18,... Described later projecting outward (left side or right side) from four locations in total including the upper and lower portions of the left and right side portions. A substantially groove-shaped slide portion 169, 169,... That is movably guided is provided.

  The slide parts 169, 169,... Are provided on the left and right inner peripheral surfaces so as to extend in the front-rear direction by two on the left and right inner peripheral surfaces corresponding to the four slide parts 18, 18,. The upper slide portions 169 and 169 are formed with protrusions 169a extending in the front-rear direction on the upper portion thereof, and the lower slide portions 169 and 169 are formed on the lower portion thereof, and are slid together with the groove-like slide portion 169. The vertical movement of the portion 18 is restricted and guided back and forth. The front end of the slide portion 169 is slightly behind the front end portion of the guide portion 162, and the front end portion of the slide portion 169 is closed to the front end portion of the groove-shaped slide portion 169. A front position restricting member 180 that restricts the movement of the display frame unit 170 (slidable portion 18) from the front to the front is formed.

  Here, the display frame unit storage unit 168 is configured to be able to replace a plurality of types of display frame units having different areas of the image display surface 171, and the display frame unit storage unit 168 includes, as shown in FIG. Another slide portion 169b is also formed to correspond to this.

  A display frame unit 170 is arranged in the display frame unit storage portion 168 so that the image display surface 171 is on the front side (open side). As shown in FIG. 1, by arranging the back mechanism frame 160 so as to face the back surface of the game board 1, the image display surface 171 of the display frame unit 170 faces the back surface side of the game board 1. When the back mechanism frame 160 faces the back surface of the game board 1, the display frame unit 170 is arranged at a position separated from the back surface of the game board body 10 to the rear side. In addition, the vertical and horizontal widths of the display frame unit storage portion 168 are larger than the vertical and horizontal widths of the display frame unit 170 (except for the slide target portion 18 protruding to the left and right). It is assumed that there is a space around 170. Furthermore, the vertical width of the groove-like slide portion 169 is slightly larger than the vertical width of the slide portion 18, and the width between the slide portions 169 and 169 formed to face the left and right is the right and left of the display frame unit 170. It is slightly larger than the width between the side end portions of the slide parts 18, 18 formed in the above.

  Accordingly, the display frame unit 170 can be easily moved in the front-rear direction, and the display frame unit 170 can be slightly inclined (non-parallel state) in the display frame unit storage portion 168.

As will be described later, the display frame unit 170 is biased toward the front side by a display frame unit biasing means made of an elastic member such as a spring, but the back mechanism frame 160 is opened. In a state or a state in which the game board 1 is removed from the front frame 120, the front end portion of the slide portion 18 of the display frame unit 170 is in contact with the front position regulating member 180 described above. That is, the front-rear position of the display frame unit 170 with respect to the back mechanism frame 160 is the foremost position in the movement range of the display frame unit 170 in the front-rear direction.
In the state where the back mechanism frame 160 is closed, the rear end surface 16 of the center case 11 and the rear end surfaces 22a of the blocking walls 22 and 22 provided on the back surface of the game board and projecting rearward are arranged on the display frame unit 170 described above. It is located behind the most front position in the range of movement in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the rear end surface 16 of the center case 11 and the rear end surfaces 22a of the blocking walls 22 and 22 can be brought into close contact with the front surface of the display frame unit 170.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the display frame unit 170 includes a display frame unit main body 172 formed in a rectangular box shape (frame shape) with an open front side, and a front surface of the rectangular box-shaped display frame unit main body 172. A display unit 173 disposed in an internal storage space 183 that is a space opened by the opening, and a transparent front clear cover 179 that covers the front side of the internal storage space 183 on the front side of the display frame unit main body 172; It consists of In the display frame unit 170 shown in FIG. 5, the front clear cover 179 is removed.

  The display frame unit main body 172 has a sliding portion 18 and is arranged to be movable back and forth within the display frame unit storage portion 168 of the back mechanism frame 160. Further, the internal storage space 183 of the display frame unit main body 172 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a narrow front-rear width, that is, a substantially rectangular plate shape.

The sliding portion 18 is provided on the left and right side portions of the display frame unit main body 172 so as to protrude outwardly from the four portions in total including the upper portion and the lower portion with respect to the side portion.
The sliding portion 18 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a cover member 18a is attached to the distal end side. The cover member 18a is made of a material having a low friction coefficient (for example, polyacetal or metal).

  In addition, for example, a sphere (not shown) such as a game ball is slidably accommodated on the tip side of the slide portion 18, and a part of the sphere is attached to the cover member 18a by attaching the cover member 18a. It is held in a state of protruding outward from the opening 18e formed in the above. The cover member 18a has a screw hole 18b formed in a portion covering the front surface of the slide portion 18 so that the cover member 18a can be fixed to the slide portion 18 with a screw.

  In the slide part 18 at the upper part of the display frame unit 170, the cover member 18 a is in contact with the slide part 169 formed in the display frame unit storage part 168 of the back mechanism frame 160. Side surface), the upper surface, the front surface, and the corners to which these surfaces are connected. A part of the sphere accommodated in the slide portion 18 protrudes outward from an opening 18e formed in a portion of the cover member 18a that covers the end surface of the slide portion 18.

  Further, in the slide target 18 at the lower part of the display frame unit 170, the cover member 18 a has an end surface (outside) of the slide target 18 in contact with the slide part 169 formed in the display frame unit storage part 168 of the back mechanism frame 160. Are attached so as to cover the side surface), the lower surface, the front surface, and the corners to which these surfaces are connected. A part of the sphere stored in the slide portion 18 protrudes outward from an opening (not shown) formed in a portion of the cover member 18a that covers the lower surface of the slide portion 18.

  With such a configuration, the cover member 18a made of a material having a low friction coefficient or a rollable sphere comes into contact with the slide portion 169, and the frictional resistance between the slide target portion 18 and the slide portion 169 is reduced. Thus, the display frame unit 170 can be smoothly moved in the front-rear direction.

  The front clear cover 179 that closes the opening on the front side of the internal storage space 183 is formed with a screwing portion 18d inside the side wall of the display frame unit main body 172, that is, inside the internal storage space 183. Can be fixed to the front side of the display frame unit main body 172 with screws.

  The front clear cover 179 is a substantially rectangular plate-like member made of a transparent material having substantially the same size as the opening on the front side of the internal storage space 183, and is fixed to the front side of the display frame unit main body 172 as described above. It is like that. The front clear cover 179 functions as a front wall that closes the opening on the front side of the internal storage space 183, and a display unit 173 (image display surface 171) described later can be viewed from the front side of the display frame unit 170. In this state, the display unit 173 is held in the internal storage space 183. The front clear cover 179 also has a function as a front wall of the display frame unit 170. As shown in FIG. 1, the front clear cover 179 has the front surface of the center case 11 in a state where the back mechanism frame 160 is closed. The display window portion 12 is closed by contacting the rear end surface 16. In other words, the front clear cover 179 protects the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display panel 175 from an impact caused by contact of the rear end surface 16 of the center case 11 and the game ball.

Further, a wiring opening and a spring mounting cylinder (not shown) are formed on the back surface of the display frame unit main body 172.
The wiring opening is an opening formed so as to penetrate the display frame unit main body 172 in the front-rear direction. The display unit 173 disposed on the front side of the display frame unit main body 172 and in the internal storage space 183, and the back mechanism It is an opening through which the wiring connecting the effect control device 33 arranged on the back side of the frame 160 is passed. Note that a wiring opening (not shown) is also formed on the back side of the display unit case 174 constituting the display unit 173, and a connector portion provided on the liquid crystal display panel 175 is exposed rearward. The wiring opening formed in the display frame unit main body 172 is such that the connector portion of the liquid crystal display panel 175 exposed on the back side of the display unit 173 when the display unit 173 is stored in the internal storage space 183 is the display frame unit main body. It is formed at a position where it can be exposed to the rear surface side of 172.

  The spring mounting cylinder is a cylindrical convex portion formed on the back side of the display frame unit main body 172 so as to protrude rearward. The outer diameter of the spring mounting cylinder is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the compression coil spring 182 as the display frame unit urging means. By fitting the compression coil spring 182 into the spring mounting cylinder, the rear surface of the display frame unit main body 172 ( A compression coil spring 182 is attached to the back surface of the display frame unit 170.

  The position where the spring mounting cylinder is formed is opposed to the biasing member storage portion 181 formed on the front surface of the display frame unit arrangement portion 163 when the display frame unit 170 is attached to the display frame unit storage portion 168. Is in position. Then, the compression coil spring 182 is inserted between the display frame unit 170 and the front surface of the display frame unit disposition portion 163 by inserting a spring mounting cylinder into the compression coil spring 182 stored in the biasing member storage portion 181. The display frame unit 170 is biased forward. The length (natural length) of the compression coil spring 182 when no force is applied from the outside is in contact with the front position restricting member 180 and the display frame unit 170 is at the foremost side. It is longer than the distance between the rear surface of the display frame unit 170 and the rear end portion of the biasing member storage portion 181 in the state, so that the display frame unit 170 can always be biased forward.

  The display unit 173 is formed in a rectangular plate shape that just fits in the internal storage space 183 of the display frame unit main body 172. The display unit 173 includes a display unit case 174 that houses a liquid crystal display panel 175 (including the liquid crystal display 55 and the backlight 56), and a liquid crystal display panel 175 that is housed in the display unit case 174. Yes, the front surface of the liquid crystal display panel 175 having the image display surface 171 is exposed from the front surface side of the display unit case 174. On the side of the display unit 173, recesses 173a, 173a,... Are formed at positions corresponding to the screwing portions 18d, 18d, etc. formed so as to protrude from the inner surface of the internal storage space 183. When the display unit 173 is stored in the internal storage space 183, the screwing portions 18d, 18d,... Are stored in the recesses 173a, 173a,.

  Further, on the back surface of the display unit case 174, wiring for connecting the liquid crystal display panel 175 housed in the display unit case 174 and the effect control device 33 disposed on the back surface side of the back mechanism frame 160 is passed. A wiring opening (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed. The wiring opening is formed corresponding to the position of the connector portion provided on the back side of the liquid crystal display panel 175. When the liquid crystal display panel 175 is housed in the display unit case 174, the wiring opening is connected to the connector portion. Is now exposed.

  The liquid crystal display panel 175 has a rectangular plate shape and is just large enough to fit in the display unit case 174. The liquid crystal display panel 175 includes a liquid crystal display 55 and a backlight 56, and is arranged so that the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display 55 faces the front side. Therefore, the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display panel 175 is disposed so as to be visible from the front side of the display frame unit 170 through the front clear cover 179.

  The area of the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display 55 is an area where the upper half of the game board 1 fitted in the opening formed in the front frame body 130 can be covered from the back side. 11 is wider than the display window portion 12 formed by 11. In other words, the area of the image display surface 171 is at least larger than that of the display window portion 12, so that even if the size of the display window portion 12 changes, it can cope with it. As described above, the image display surface 171 of the liquid crystal display 55 covers the back side of the game board 1 widely, so that various game contents of the gaming machine 100 can be changed by replacing the game board 1. It can be adapted to the display window 12 of the game board 1.

  Further, the liquid crystal display 55 has a main display region 176 that is larger in area of the image display surface 171 than the display window portion 12 and is opposed to the display window portion 12 in the front-rear direction of the image display surface 171 and a clear member. It is controlled by the effect control device 33 so that an image is displayed in the auxiliary display area 177 that is visible through the formed partition wall 21. Initial information (image initial setting value command) regarding the size and position of the display window portion 12 of the game board 1 for determining the main display area 176 and the size and position of the blocking walls 22 and 22 for determining the auxiliary display area 177 are: Although stored in the game control device 30, the game control device 30 is attached to the game board 1, and the game control apparatus 30 is exchanged together with the game board 1. Therefore, with the replacement of the game board 1, for example, the display window 12 of the previous game board, the main display area 176 corresponding to the blocking wall 22, and the auxiliary display area 177, the display window of the new game board 1 The main display area 176 and the auxiliary display area 177 corresponding to the section 12 and the blocking wall 22 can be changed.

  With the above configuration, the display unit 173 including the liquid crystal display 55 is held by the display frame unit 170, and the display frame unit 170 is held by the back mechanism frame 160 so as to be movable back and forth. That is, the display unit 173 is held by the back mechanism frame 160 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 1, in the state where the back mechanism frame 160 is closed and the display frame unit 170 (display unit 173) is disposed on the back side of the game board 1, as shown in FIG. 10, the rear end surface 16 of the center case 11 and the rear end surfaces 22 a of the blocking walls 22, 22, that is, the rear protruding portion of the game board 1, are in contact with the front surface of the display frame unit 170.

  Here, as described above, when the back mechanism frame 160 is closed, the rear end surface 16 of the center case 11 that is provided on the back surface of the game board and protrudes rearward is within the range of movement of the display frame unit 170 in the front-rear direction. It is located behind the frontmost position. Therefore, the rear end surface 16 of the center case 11 and the rear end surfaces 22a of the blocking walls 22 and 22 press the display frame unit 170 and are pushed backward against the urging force of the compression coil springs 182 and 182. Will be in close contact. That is, the display frame unit 170 including the display unit 173 is in a state of moving in the backward direction according to the protruding amount (backward protruding amount) to the back side of the game board 1. Note that the display frame unit 170 is pressed by both the rear end surface 16 of the center case 11 and the rear end surfaces 22a of the blocking walls 22 and 22, so that the display frame unit 170 is pressed by contact at a plurality of locations. The display frame unit 170 can be pressed in a well-balanced manner.

  From the above, the game board 1 is detachably attached to the front frame 120, and the display unit 173 is located on the rear side of the game board 1 and the rear protruding portion (center case 11, blocking) of the game board 1. It is provided on the front frame 120 in a state where the front portion (front clear cover 179) is in contact with the walls 22 and 22) and is slidable back and forth in accordance with the rearward projecting amount of the game board 1. Become.

  A rectangular area partitioned by the rear end surface 16 of the partition wall 21 forming a rectangular cylindrical space being in contact with the front surface of the display frame unit 170 is a main display area 176. The auxiliary display region 177 is a region between the left and right regions of the main display region 176 and the portion where the rear end surface 16 of the partition wall 21 abuts and the portion where the rear end surface 22a of the blocking wall 22 abuts.

  In this auxiliary display area 177, as will be described later, auxiliary display related to a display game such as a reach image or a big hit announcement is made. However, as shown in FIG. It cannot be seen when the player's viewpoint A is in front of the gaming machine 100, and is visible when the player's viewpoint A moves left and right from the front. Therefore, it is possible to select whether or not to view the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 according to each player's preference.

Next, processing for performing auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 in the gaming machine 100 configured as described above, and display modes in the auxiliary display area 177 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 9A, the special display variable display game in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment divides the main display area 176 into three areas, upper, middle, and lower, and the identification information in each of the areas is displayed. The display is performed by scrolling the symbol row associated with the number in the horizontal direction for a predetermined time and then stopping it. If the display mode of the image display surface 171 becomes a special result mode in which the horizontal or vertical lines are aligned as a result of the special display variable display game, the game becomes a special game state with a big hit. Moreover, the order of stopping the variation display of the identification information is in the order of top, bottom, and middle. As shown in FIG. 9B, the variation of the identification symbols in the upper and lower areas is stopped and stopped. Except for a central region that is not present, a state in which the lozenges are aligned vertically or obliquely (in FIG. 9B, “3” and “4” are obliquely aligned, respectively) is a reach state.

  The auxiliary display process, which is a process of performing auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 shown in FIG. 8, is performed by the effect control device 33 and is included in the control signal (effect command) transmitted from the game control device 30. Processing is performed based on the information. That is, the effect control device 33 serves as auxiliary display control means for displaying a predetermined image in the auxiliary display area 177. Normally, as shown in FIG. 9A, the auxiliary display area 177 is not displayed.

  In this auxiliary display process, it is first determined whether or not a reach state as a predetermined game condition occurs (step S1). Whether or not the reach state occurs (step S1) is determined based on the information regarding the change pattern included in the control signal transmitted from the game control device 30 to determine whether or not the change display game is in the reach state. .

  When the reach state does not occur in the determination of whether or not the reach state occurs (step S1) (step S1; N), a process of not displaying the auxiliary display area 177 (step S5) is performed, and the auxiliary display process is terminated. To do. That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 9A, the variable display game ends without reaching the reach state.

  When the reach state occurs in the determination of whether or not the reach state occurs (step S1) (step S1; Y), a process of displaying a reach image in the auxiliary display area 177 (step S2) is performed. In the process of displaying the reach image in the auxiliary display area 177 (step S2), as shown in FIG. 9B, the auxiliary display areas 177 set to the left and right of the main display area 176 are displayed in the auxiliary display area 177. Processing to display a reach image as a display is performed. Note that the reach image is displayed in the auxiliary display area 177 when the variable display game variably displayed in the main display area 176 is actually reached, that is, when a predetermined game condition is satisfied. It has become.

  The reach image displayed in the auxiliary display area 177 has a wide range for displaying the identification symbol in a wide range when the variation direction of the identification symbol in the variation display game is the horizontal direction, for example, as in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment. Thus, many identification symbols are made visible. In addition, background color, background image, character, character information, etc. may be displayed for decoration or notification of reach reliability. Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the player can view the display of the character at the time of reach (for example, the fish school in FIG. 9 (b)) earlier by shifting the viewpoint A. Will increase.

  After performing the process of displaying the reach image in the auxiliary display area 177 (step S2), it is determined whether or not there is a big hit notice (step S3). In the determination of whether or not there is a big hit notice (step S3), it is determined whether or not the control signal (effect command) transmitted from the game control device 30 includes information instructing the execution of the big hit notice.

In the determination of whether or not there is a jackpot notice (step S3), if there is no jackpot notice (step S3; N), that is, the control signal (effect command) transmitted from the game control device 30 is executed. If the instruction information is not included, the auxiliary display process is terminated.
In the determination of whether or not there is a jackpot notice (step S3), if there is a jackpot notice (step S3; Y), that is, the control signal (effect command) transmitted from the game control device 30 is executed. When the instruction information is included, or when it is decided to perform the big hit notice based on the information for instructing the execution of the big hit notice, a process of displaying the big hit notice image in the auxiliary display area 177 (step S4). To complete the auxiliary display process.

  In the process of displaying the big hit notice image in the auxiliary display area 177 (step S4), as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the process of displaying the characters "big hit" as the big hit notice image is performed. Of course, the jackpot notice image is not limited to this, and for example, a specific character may be displayed.

  As described above, the auxiliary display is performed in the auxiliary display area 177, whereby a novel effect that has not been possible in the past can be performed, and the interest of the player can be improved. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the auxiliary display becomes visible when the player shifts the viewpoint A, and selection of whether or not to view the auxiliary display according to each player's preference. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the player in this respect as well.

  From the above, the auxiliary display control means (effect control device 33) for displaying a predetermined image in the auxiliary display area 177 based on the establishment of the predetermined game condition is provided.

  Further, in the gaming machine 100 in which the display unit 173 is provided on the rear side of the display window portion 12 formed on the game board 1 and the display game is displayed from the display window portion 12, the display unit 173 has a display unit 173. It has a display unit (image display surface 171) whose area is set larger than the area of the display window 12, and is outside the main display region 176 facing the display window 12 in the display unit in the front-rear direction. In the area located behind the surface of the game board, an auxiliary display area 177 for performing auxiliary display related to the display game is set, and the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 is performed in accordance with the movement of the viewpoint A of the player. It is configured to be changeable between a visually recognizable state and an invisible state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display window 12 is formed by the center case 11. However, any window that can visually recognize the rear side from the front of the game board 1 may be used, and the opening formed in the game board 1. Department may be sufficient. The opening may be closed with a clear member (that is, not opened). However, in this case, it is preferable to provide the blocking walls 22 in four directions.

  Moreover, although the partition wall 21 formed by the clear member is the left and right partition walls 21, the present invention is not limited to this, and all the four partition walls 21 may be formed by the clear member. Only the partition wall 21 or only a specific surface or a part of the partition wall 21 may be formed of a clear member. Correspondingly, the auxiliary display area 177 may be an area that can be seen through the partition wall 21 formed of a clear member. Further, in response to this, the blocking wall 22 may be provided at a portion that divides at least a portion where the auxiliary display region 177 is set and a region outside the portion.

  Further, although the display frame unit 170 is pressed by both the rear end surface 16 of the center case 11 and the rear end surfaces 22a of the blocking walls 22 and 22, only the rear end surface 16 of the center case 11 or the rear end surfaces of the blocking walls 22 and 22 are used. You may make it press the display frame unit 170 only by 22a. In particular, when the display frame unit 170 is pressed only by the rear end surfaces 22a of the blocking walls 22 and 22, the display frame unit 170 can be pressed in a well-balanced manner with a wide contact portion as in the above case, and clear. The thickness of the partition wall 21 formed by the member can be reduced, and the visibility of the auxiliary display area 177 can be further enhanced.

  Further, the predetermined game condition for displaying the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 is the time when the reach state is generated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a variable display game is disclosed, a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display game (at the time of reach occurrence notice, at the time of jackpot notice), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the occurrence of the reach state, at the time of big hit occurrence or at a predetermined time from the occurrence of big hit Even after elapse.

  Further, although the auxiliary display area 177 is normally not displayed, for example, only the background color or the background image may be displayed.

  Next, a modified example of the gaming machine 100 as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following modification, the same components as those of the gaming machine 100 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the first modified example shown in FIG. 11A, light is refracted to the player side by the partition wall 21 made of a clear member. By doing so, the distance that the player moves the viewpoint in order to view the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 is shortened, and the player can more easily view the auxiliary display. In addition, in order to refract light in this way by the clear member which comprises the partition wall 21, you may make it use an appropriate material as a material of a clear member, and the shape of a clear member is, for example, It may be processed like a lens or a prism to refract light.

  In the second modification shown in FIG. 11B, the lower partition wall 21 is formed of a clear member, and an auxiliary display area 177 is set below the main display area 176. Along with this, a blocking wall (not shown) is provided at a position spaced apart from the lower partition wall 21 by a predetermined distance.

  The lower partition wall 21 as a clear member constitutes the stage unit 15, and in addition to making the auxiliary display visible through the lower partition wall 21, the game ball is placed on the stage unit 15. By configuring the stage unit 15 so as to show a highly interesting rolling mode, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  The upper surface of the stage portion 15 of this modification is a circular arc that protrudes downward, and among these, the central portion in the left-right direction protrudes upward. That is, it is a substantially W-shaped smooth curved surface. Further, the upper surface of the stage portion 15 has an inclination that descends toward the front surface side, and the game ball flows forward while swinging left and right. The stage unit 15 includes a first stage unit 15a formed by a partition wall and a second stage unit 15b formed by a front surface unit, and the first stage unit 15a is one stage higher than the second stage unit 15b. It is formed to be higher.

  An inlet 24a of a flow-down passage 24 through which a game ball can pass is formed at a central portion in the left-right direction of the stage portion 15 and formed by the partition wall 21. The flow-down passage 24 has an outlet 24b on the front side of the front surface portion 20, and an ordinary variable winning device (not shown) is provided below the outlet 24b. In other words, the game ball that has entered the flow-down passage 24 wins the normal variation winning device with a high probability. In addition, a groove portion 23 extending in the front-rear direction is formed in a portion formed by the front surface portion 20 and in front of the inlet 24a of the flow-down passage 24, and a game ball that has entered the groove portion 23 is also highly probable. In the regular variable winning device, it is designed to win a prize. In addition, a game ball that does not enter the downflow passage 24 or the groove portion 23 and flows down to the game area from other than the central portion of the stage portion 15 has a lower probability than the case where it passes through the downflow passage 24 or the groove portion 23, but the stage portion 15. There is a possibility of winning the normal variation prize winning device with a higher probability than the game ball flowing down.

  In addition, an outlet 25a of the warp device 25 is formed at a portion of the left and right partition walls 21 that is connected to the lower partition wall 21. From the outlet 25a of the warp device 25, a game ball entered from an entrance (not shown) provided outside the center case 11 (for example, a game area above the center case 11 or on the left and right sides) is discharged. More game balls roll on the stage unit 15.

  It should be noted that a reach image, a jackpot notice, etc. may be performed in the auxiliary display area 177 set below the main display area 176 as in this modification.

  From the above, the stage portion 15 is formed at the inner lower portion of the center case 11 so that the game ball can roll and the rolled game ball flows down to the game area below the center case 11. 15 is formed of a clear member, and the auxiliary display area 177 set below the display window portion 12 is made visible through the clear member.

  In the third modification shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, shielding walls 26 and 26 are provided adjacent to the outer sides of the left and right partition walls 21 formed of a clear member. The shielding walls 26 and 26 change the auxiliary display area 177 between a visible state and an invisible state, and also have a function as the above-described blocking walls 22 and 22. Therefore, in the gaming machine 100 of the present modification, the blocking walls 22 and 22 are not provided.

  The shielding walls 26, 26 are opaque plate-like members similar to the above-described shielding walls 22, 22, and the vertical width thereof is wider than the vertical width of the partition wall 21, and the shield walls 26, 26 and the partition walls are separated. The wall 21 is arranged on the back surface of the game board main body 10 so that the vertical center is the same vertical position, and the upper and lower ends of the shielding walls 26, 26 are equally spaced above and below the upper and lower ends of the center case 11. It is arranged to protrude. Further, the front and rear widths of the shielding walls 26 and 26 are set to be equal to the width of the center case 11 protruding from the back surface of the game board main body 10.

  Drive devices 27 and 27 for driving the shielding walls 26 and 26 are provided on the left and right sides at the edge of the opening 14 of the game board main body 10 into which the center case 11 is inserted. One end of the shielding walls 26, 26 is held by 27, 27. The drive devices 27 and 27 are, for example, solenoids, and drive the shielding walls 26 and 26 in a door shape around one end of the held shielding walls 26 and 26. Then, the driving range is as follows: from the position (shielding state) where the shielding walls 26, 26 are in close contact with the outer surface of the partition wall 21 as shown in FIG. 12 (a), as shown in FIG. 12 (b). 26 is between the position away from the partition wall 21 to the outside (non-shielded state). Here, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the rotation angle when the shielding walls 26, 26 are separated from the partition wall 21 is outside the auxiliary display area 177 while the auxiliary display area 177 is visible. The angle is such that the area of the game machine 100 and the inside of the gaming machine 100 are invisible or difficult to see. The display window 12 is formed by the center case 11 inserted into the opening 14, and the edge of the opening 14 is also the edge of the display window 12. That is, it can be said that the shielding walls 26 and 26 are provided at the edge of the display window 12.

  When the shielding walls 26 and 26 are in close contact with the partition wall 21 by the shielding walls 26 and 26 as described above, the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 is invisible. . And in the state which the shielding walls 26 and 26 left | separated to the outer side of the partition wall 21 as shown in FIG.13 (b), if a player shifts a viewpoint, it will be in the state which can visually recognize the auxiliary | assistant display of the auxiliary | assistant display area 177. Note that a part of the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 may be visible without shifting the viewpoint. However, it becomes easier to see the auxiliary display by shifting the viewpoint. By providing the shielding walls 26 and 26 that are driven in this way, in addition to the effect of the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177, it is possible to display a more innovative effect, and expect the image display in the auxiliary display area 177. It can be extremely enhanced.

  Here, the drive devices 27 and 27 are a part of the game board decoration device 54 (shown in FIG. 7), and the effect control device 33 is based on a control signal (effect command) transmitted from the game control device 30. Control is performed via the effect data device 32. That is, the production control device 33 and the drive devices 27 and 27 serve as conversion control means for converting the shielding walls 26 and 26 from the shielding state to the non-shielding state based on the establishment of the predetermined game condition.

  Although the partition wall 21 made of a clear member and the shielding walls 26 and 26 are provided in an overlapping manner, only the shielding walls 26 and 26 may be provided. However, in this case, it is necessary to provide a member (for example, the above-described blocking wall 22) that abuts the front surface of the display frame unit 170 outside the shielding walls 26, 26 and presses the display frame unit 170 on the back surface of the game board. There is.

In addition, the shielding walls 26 and 26 rotate in a door shape, but the auxiliary display area 177 can be visually recognized by moving the shielding walls 26 and 26 outward so as to move away from the partition wall 21. Also good. Further, the left and right partition walls 21 may be opaque, and the left and right partition walls 21 themselves may be translated outward so as to widen the internal space of the center case 11 so that the auxiliary display area 177 can be viewed.
In addition, although the shielding walls 22 and 22 are not provided, both the shielding walls 26 and 26 and the shielding walls 22 and 22 may be provided.

  Further, the auxiliary display is performed only when the shielding walls 26 and 26 are separated from the partition wall 21 (non-shielding state), but the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 is always displayed. You may make it control to the state which can be visually recognized only by the shielding walls 26 and 26, and the state which cannot be visually recognized.

  From the above, the shielding walls 26 and 26 are provided so as to project rearward from the edge of the display window 12 on the back surface of the game board 1 and shield the auxiliary display area 177. The auxiliary display area 177 is configured to be convertible into a shielded state in which the auxiliary display area 177 is not visible from the front and a non-shielded state in which the auxiliary display area 177 is visible from the front. Based on the establishment of a predetermined game condition, Conversion control means (effect control device 33, drive devices 27, 27) for converting 26 from the shielded state to the non-shielded state is provided.

  In the fourth modification shown in FIG. 14, an effect device 70 that can appear on the front surface of the main display region 176 is provided in the space 28 between the front surface of the auxiliary display region 177 and the back surface of the game board main body 10. It has been. In the gaming machine 100 of this modification, the center case 11 is only the front surface portion 20 and the partition wall 21 is not provided, so that the effect device 70 can appear on the front surface of the main display area 176. 11, the rear end face 16 is not in contact with the front face of the display frame unit 170. Therefore, the center case 11 is provided with a closing plate 11a made of a clear member for closing the rear end portion thereof. The blocking walls 22 are provided in the same manner as the gaming machine 100 of the above-described embodiment.

  The effect device 70 is provided in front of the right auxiliary display area 177 when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100, and an effect member 71 that appears in the main display area 176 and a drive device that drives the effect member 71 are provided. And a motor 74 formed. The effect member 71 is obtained by attaching an effect part 73 in the shape of a character or the like to one end of a rod-like connection part 72, and the other end of the connection part 72 is attached to a rotating shaft 74 a of a motor 74. Yes. The motor 74 that constitutes the driving device is a rear surface of the game board main body 10, the rotation shaft 74 a of which is a game adjacent to the inner side of the blocking wall 22 provided on the right side of the center case 11 when viewed from the front surface side. It is attached so as to extend rearward along the front-rear direction of the machine 100. Then, the connection portion 72 of the effect member 71 is attached to the tip of the rotation shaft 74a of the motor 74 so that the rotation shaft 74a and the connection portion 72 are orthogonal to each other, and the rotation shaft 74a is rotated to produce the effect. The member 71 is configured to rotate within a plane along the left-right direction of the gaming machine 100.

  In this effect device 70, normally, as shown in FIG. 14A, the effect member 71 is rotated downward and disposed in the space 28 in front of the auxiliary display area 177, and the effect unit 73 displays the effect. The window portion 12 is not visible. And based on establishment of predetermined game conditions, while performing the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177, as shown in FIG.14 (b), the effect member 71 is rotated upwards and the connection part 72 becomes substantially horizontal. As a result, it is made to appear in front of the main display area 176 and is visible from the display window 12.

  Here, the motor 74 constituting the driving device is a part of the game board decoration device 54 (shown in FIG. 7), and is based on the control signal (effect command) transmitted from the game control device 30. Is controlled via the effect data device 32.

  Although the partition wall 21 is not provided, the partition wall 21 may be provided except for a portion necessary for the effect member 71 to appear in front of the main display area 176.

In the fifth modified example shown in FIG. 15, an effect device 80 that can appear in the main display area 176 is provided in the space 28 between the front surface of the auxiliary display area 177 and the back surface of the game board main body 10. is there.
Also in the gaming machine 100 of the present modification, the center case 11 is only the front surface portion 20 and the partition wall 21 is not provided, so that the rendering device 80 can appear in the main display area 176. The rear end surface 16 is not in contact with the front surface of the display frame unit 170. Therefore, the center case 11 is provided with a closing plate 11a made of a clear member for closing the rear end portion thereof. The blocking walls 22 are provided in the same manner as the gaming machine 100 of the above-described embodiment.

  The rendering device 80 of this modification is provided on the front side of the right auxiliary display area 177 when viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100, and is attached to a support member 81 provided on the back side of the game board main body 10, An effect member 82 that appears in the display area 176 and a fan 83 that constitutes a drive device that drives the effect member 82 are provided.

  The support member 81 is a position adjacent to the edge of the opening 14 on the back surface of the game board main body 10, and in the center of the opening 14 in the vertical direction, along the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine 100, the blocking walls 22, 22. Is provided to extend backward by the same width as. That is, the rear end of the support member 81 comes into contact with the front surface of the display frame unit 170 together with the rear ends of the blocking walls 22 and 22.

  One end of a band-shaped effect member 82 is attached to the support member 81. The effect member 82 is a band-shaped member having a width narrower than the width that the support member 81 produces backward, and the width direction of the effect member 82 with respect to the support member 81 is the extending direction of the support member 81 (game). A plurality of effect members 82 are adjacently attached in parallel so as to extend along the front-rear direction of the machine 100. The strip-shaped production member 82 is a cloth, vinyl, or the like, and is light and flutters by the wind. A fan 83 that sends air toward the effect member 82 is attached to the center of the blocking wall 22 in the vertical direction.

  In this effect device 80, normally, as shown in FIG. 15A, the fan 83 is not driven, and the effect member 82 hangs downward, so that it appears in front of the main display area 176. It is in a state that does not come out. And based on establishment of predetermined game conditions, while performing the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177, as shown in FIG.15 (b), the fan 83 is driven and a wind is sent toward the production | presentation member 82, The effect member 82 is made to appear in front of the main display area 176 so as to be visible from the display window 12. Here, the fan 83 serving as a driving device is a part of the game board decoration device 54 (shown in FIG. 7), and based on the control signal (effect command) transmitted from the game control device 30, the effect control device 33. Is controlled via the effect data device 32.

  In this modification, the support member 81 is provided at the center in the vertical direction of the opening 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the support member 81 is provided at the same vertical position as the upper end of the opening 14. Also good.

  In addition, as the configuration of the effect device 80, for example, the support member 81 is provided at the same vertical position as the upper end of the opening 14, and the effect member 82 is made of an opaque material. In addition to the effect of appearing in front of the main display area 176, the above-described shielding wall that shields the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 may be provided. That is, if the effect device 80 is configured as described above, when the fan 83 is not driven, the effect member 82 is in a suspended state and the auxiliary display area 177 is shielded and cannot be seen, and the fan 83 is driven. In this state, the production member 82 appears in the main display area 176 and the auxiliary display area 177 can be visually recognized, so that a more interesting production effect can be obtained.

  In addition, although the partition wall 21 is not provided, the partition wall 21 may be provided except for a portion where the effect member 81 is provided.

  From the above, the stage devices 70 and 80 that can appear in front of the main display region 176 from the space portion 28 are provided in the space portion 28 between the front surface of the auxiliary display region 177 and the back surface of the game board.

In the sixth modified example shown in FIG. 16, the blocking walls 22 and 22 are configured to be extendable and retractable so that the display frame unit 170 can be moved in the front-rear direction or inclined.
Also in the gaming machine 100 of this modified example, the center case 11 is only the front surface portion 20, the partition wall 21 is not provided, and the rear end surface 16 of the center case 11 does not contact the front surface of the display frame unit 170. It is said that. Therefore, the center case 11 is provided with a closing plate 11a made of a clear member for closing the rear end portion thereof.

  The blocking walls 22 and 22 in the gaming machine 100 of the present modified example are configured to be extendable in the front-rear direction. Drive devices 90 and 90 are provided. As described above, since the display frame unit 170 is urged forward by the compression coil springs 182 and 182 that constitute the display frame unit urging means, the front surface of the display frame unit 170 is the rear end of the game board 1. It is in a state of being in pressure contact with the rear end face 22a of a certain blocking wall 22,22. Therefore, by changing the front-rear width of the blocking walls 22, 22, the display frame unit 170 also moves back and forth following this.

As shown in FIG. 16A, the blocking walls 22 and 22 are generally the same in the front-rear width of the left and right blocking walls 22 and 22, and the game board 1 and the display frame unit 170 are parallel to each other. In this state, a predetermined interval is left.
Then, based on the establishment of the predetermined game condition, auxiliary display is performed in the auxiliary display area 177, and the left and right blocking walls 22, 22 are simultaneously retracted by the driving devices 90, 90 as shown in FIG. The display frame unit 170 is moved in the forward direction while the game board 1 and the display frame unit 170 are parallel to each other.

  Further, based on the establishment of the predetermined game condition, auxiliary display is performed in the auxiliary display area 177, and one (in this case, the right side when viewed from the front side) barrier wall 22 is extended as shown in FIG. 16 (c). At the same time, the other barrier wall 22 (left side as viewed from the front side here) can be retracted so that the display frame unit 170 is not parallel to the game board 1.

  As described above, the barrier walls 22 and 22 can be extended and retracted, so that the appearance of the display frame unit 170 can be changed, and the appearance of the auxiliary display area 177 can be changed. High performance can be performed.

  Here, the drive devices 90 and 90 for extending and contracting the blocking walls 22 and 22 are a part of the game board decoration device 54 (shown in FIG. 7), and control signals (effect commands) transmitted from the game control device 30. The production control device 33 is controlled via the production data device 32. In other words, the effect control device 33 and the drive devices 90 and 90 form a protrusion amount changing means that can change the protrusion amount of the rear protrusion portion (the blocking walls 22 and 22) of the game board 1.

  Note that the operation of the display frame unit 170 due to the extension and retraction of the blocking walls 22 and 22 is not limited to this, and the left and right blocking walls 22 and 22 are simultaneously extended so that the game board 1 and the display frame unit 170 are separated. May be. Alternatively, the display frame unit 170 may be in a non-parallel state with respect to the game board 1 by extending or retracting only one of the blocking walls 22. Further, the above-described operations may be combined, or the blocking walls 22 and 22 may be extended and retracted randomly, and the display frame unit 170 may be moved.

  Further, although the two rear protrusions of the game board 1 that abuts the front surface of the display frame unit 170 and can change the front-rear width thereof are two places, the number may be one place, or three or more places may be provided. In particular, if three or more locations are provided, a more complex movement can be achieved.

  Although the partition wall 21 is not provided, the partition wall 21 that can follow the back and forth movement of the display frame unit 170 may be provided.

  From the above, the amount-of-projection changing means (effect control device 33, drive devices 90, 90) capable of changing the amount of projection of the rearward projecting portions (blocking walls 22, 22) of the game board 1 is provided.

  The gaming machine 100 as described above is a gaming machine 100 in which a display unit 173 is provided on the rear side of the display window portion 12 formed on the game board 1 and a display game is displayed from the display window portion 12. The display unit 173 has a display unit (image display surface 171) whose area is set larger than the area of the display window 12, and faces the display window 12 in the display unit in the front-rear direction. In an area outside the main display area 176 and located behind the surface of the game board 1, an auxiliary display area 177 for performing auxiliary display related to the display game is set, and the player's viewpoint A moves according to the movement. The auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 can be changed between a visible state and an invisible state.

Therefore, the display unit 173 has a display portion larger than the area of the display window portion 12 and performs auxiliary display in a region outside the main display region 176 that faces the display window portion 12 in the front-rear direction. Since the area 177 is set so that the auxiliary display in the auxiliary display area 177 can be changed between a visible state and an invisible state in accordance with the movement of the viewpoint A of the player. Can be increased.
That is, the player who was looking at the display window portion 12 can shift the viewpoint A, so that the hidden auxiliary display can be seen, and the display becomes a novel production display that has never been seen before, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. Can do.
In addition, it is possible to select whether to view or not to display the auxiliary display at the player's will, and in this respect, a highly interesting game can be performed.

  Further, the display window portion 12 is constituted by a center case 11 which is attached by inserting a rear end portion thereof into an opening portion 14 formed in the game board 1, and the display window portion 12 at the rear end portion of the center case 11 is provided. The partition wall 21 to be formed is formed of a clear member so that the auxiliary display area 177 can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine 100.

  Therefore, the display window portion 12 is constituted by the center case 11 that is attached by inserting the rear end portion into the game board 1, and the partition wall 21 that forms the display window portion 12 of the center case 11 is formed by a clear member. Since the auxiliary display area 177 is visible from the front of the gaming machine 100, the concave chamber-like space formed by the center case 11 can be reliably partitioned, the main display area 176 can be reliably partitioned, and the partition wall The auxiliary display area 177 can be shown through 21.

  In addition, a stage portion 15 is formed at the inner lower portion of the center case 11 so that the game ball can roll and the rolled game ball flows down to the game area 1a below the center case 11. The auxiliary display area 177 formed by the clear member and set below the display window 12 is visible through the clear member.

Accordingly, the stage portion 15 on which the game ball formed on the lower inner side of the center case 11 can roll is formed with a clear member, and the auxiliary display area 177 set below the display window portion 12 is provided with the clear member. Since it can be seen through, the auxiliary display area 177 can be seen through the part where the game ball rolls, and it is possible to display a novel and unprecedented effect display and to enhance the interest of the game. it can.
Further, the rolling mode of the game ball and the display in the auxiliary display area 177 can be efficiently shown to the player at the same time.

  Further, on the back side of the game board, there are provided blocking walls 22 and 22 that protrude rearward and block the space between the auxiliary display area 177 and the outside.

  Accordingly, since the rear surface of the game board 1 is provided with the blocking walls 22 and 22 that protrude rearward and block the space from the outside of the auxiliary display area 177, It is possible to prevent the mechanism and the mechanism on the back of the gaming machine from being seen.

  Further, auxiliary display control means (effect control device 33) for displaying a predetermined image in the auxiliary display area 177 based on establishment of the predetermined game condition is provided.

  Therefore, since the auxiliary display control means for displaying the predetermined image in the auxiliary display area 177 based on the establishment of the predetermined game condition is provided, the expectation for the image display displayed in the auxiliary display area 177 when the predetermined game condition is satisfied is enhanced. Can greatly enhance the fun of the game.

  In addition, shielding walls 26 and 26 are provided so as to project rearward from the edge of the display window 12 on the back surface of the game board 1 and shield the auxiliary display area 177. The shielding walls 26 and 26 are provided as auxiliary display areas. 187 is configured to be convertible between a shielded state in which the 177 is not visible from the front and a non-shielded state in which the auxiliary display area 177 is visible from the front. Conversion control means (effect control device 33, drive devices 27 and 27) for converting the state into the non-shielding state is provided.

  Therefore, the shielding walls 26 and 26 that can be converted into a shielded state in which the auxiliary display area 177 is shielded from the front invisible and a non-shielded state in which the auxiliary display area 177 can be visually recognized are provided. Since the conversion control means for converting to the shielded state is provided, a more innovative presentation display is possible, and the expectation for the image display in the auxiliary display area 177 can be greatly enhanced.

  In addition, in the space portion 28 between the front surface of the auxiliary display area 177 and the back surface of the game board 1, presentation devices 70 and 80 that can appear in front of the main display area 176 from the space portion 28 are provided.

  Therefore, since the space devices 28 between the front surface of the auxiliary display area 177 and the back surface of the game board 1 are provided with the effect devices 70 and 80 that can appear in front of the main display area 176 from the space portion 28, the novelty that has not existed before. Can produce a variety of performances and greatly enhance the fun of the game.

  Further, the game board 1 is detachably attached to the front frame 120, and the display unit 173 is located on the rear side of the game board 1 and the rear protrusions of the game board 1 (the center case 11, the blocking wall 22, 22) is provided on the front frame 120 with the front surface portion (front surface clear cover 179) in contact therewith, and is slidable back and forth according to the rearward projecting amount of the game board 1.

Accordingly, the game board 1 is detachably attached to the front frame 120, and the display unit 173 is in a state where the front unit is in contact with the rearward protruding portion of the game board 1 on the rear side of the game board 1. Since it is provided on the front frame 120, even when the game board 1 is replaced with a new one, it is possible to leave the display unit 173 and use it in common.
Further, it is very effective in that a large display unit 173 larger than the display window portion 12 is provided so that the auxiliary display area 177 can be set.
Furthermore, since the back and forth positions of the display unit 173 change according to the amount of rearward protrusion of the game board 1 because the game board 1 is slidable forward and backward according to the amount of rearward protrusion of the game board 1, The problem that the new game board 1 cannot be mounted due to the change in the protruding amount can be solved, and a plurality of types of game boards can be mounted.

  In addition, there is provided a protrusion amount changing means (effect control device 33, drive devices 90, 90) capable of changing the protrusion amount of the rear protrusion portions (blocking walls 22, 22) of the game board 1.

  Therefore, since the protrusion amount changing means capable of changing the protrusion amount of the rear protrusion portion of the game board 1 is provided, the auxiliary display area can be obtained by moving the display unit 173 in the front-rear direction or tilting the player. It is possible to change the appearance of 177 and further enhance the effect.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, The present invention can be applied to all gaming machines that use a display device such as a pachislot gaming machine (rotational gaming machine).

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a perspective view which shows the back surface side of the game machine concerning embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the back surface side of the front frame which open | released the back mechanism frame. It is a perspective view which shows the front side of the back mechanism frame which attached the display frame unit. It is a perspective view which shows the front side of a back mechanism frame and a display frame unit. It is a perspective view which shows the front side of the display frame unit which removed the front clear cover. It is upper part sectional drawing of the part to which the center case of the gaming machine was attached. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of a gaming machine. It is a flow chart for explaining auxiliary display processing in a production control device. It is a figure which shows the display mode in an image display surface, Comprising: It is a figure when a variable display stops without being in a reach state, (b) It is a figure when it becomes a reach state. (A) It is a figure which shows the display mode in an image display surface, Comprising: It is a figure in case a jackpot notice is displayed, (b) It is a figure which shows the movement of a player's viewpoint for seeing the auxiliary display of an auxiliary display area. . (A) Upper part sectional view which shows the part in which the center case in the game machine concerning a 1st modification was provided, (b) The perspective view which shows the front lower part of the center case in the game machine concerning a 2nd modification. . It is a top sectional view showing the portion provided with the center case in the gaming machine according to the third modification, (a) a view showing a state where the shielding wall is closed (shielding state), (b) the shielding wall is It is a figure which shows the open state (non-shielding state). It is a figure which shows the front lower part of the center case in the game machine concerning a 3rd modification, Comprising: (a) The figure which shows the state (shielding state) which the shielding wall closed, (b) The state which the shielding wall opened ( It is a figure which shows a (non-shielding state). FIG. 9 is an upper cross-sectional view showing a portion provided with a center case in a gaming machine according to a fourth modification, wherein (a) the drawing device shows a state where the production device does not appear in the main display area; and (b) the production device. It is a figure which shows the state which appeared in the main display area. FIG. 10 is an upper cross-sectional view showing a portion provided with a center case in a gaming machine according to a fifth modification, wherein (a) a drawing showing a state in which the production device does not appear in the main display area; and (b) the production device. It is a figure which shows the state which appeared in the main display area. It is an upper section showing a portion provided with a center case in a gaming machine according to a sixth modification, (a) a view showing a state in which the barrier wall is not expanded and contracted, (b) simultaneously blocking both The figure which shows the state which the wall retracted, (c) It is a figure which shows the state which one blocking wall retracted | retracted and the other blocking wall expanded.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 1a Game area 10 Game board main body 11 Center case (backward protrusion part)
12 Display window 14 Opening 15 Stage
21 partition wall 22 barrier wall (rear protrusion)
26 Shielding Wall 27 Drive Device (Conversion Control Unit)
28 space 33 effect control device (auxiliary display control means, conversion control means, protrusion amount changing means)
70 Production equipment
80 Staging device 90 Drive device (projection amount changing means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game machine 120 Front frame 130 Front frame main body 170 Display frame unit 171 Image display surface (display part)
173 Display unit 176 Main display area 177 Auxiliary display area 179 Front clear cover (front part)
A viewpoint

Claims (7)

A display case is provided which includes a center case to which a rear end portion is inserted and attached to an opening formed in the game board, and a display unit is provided on the rear side of the display window formed in the center case. In a gaming machine that displays a display game from the department,
Said display unit, said a display unit that the area is set larger than the area of the display window portion, the auxiliary wherein below the main display area facing in the longitudinal direction in the display window of the display unit Set the display area,
On the inner lower part of the center case, there is formed a stage portion on which the game ball can roll and the rolled game ball flows down to the game area below the center case,
The stage portion is formed of a clear member and the auxiliary display area is visible through the clear member.
A gaming machine , wherein auxiliary display related to the display game is performed in the auxiliary display area . The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein a blocking wall that protrudes rearward and blocks a space from the outside of the auxiliary display area is provided on the rear surface of the gaming board. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising auxiliary display control means for displaying a predetermined image in the auxiliary display area based on establishment of a predetermined game condition. The auxiliary display area is formed outside the main display area,
Protruding on the rear side from the edge of the display window on the back of the game board, providing a shielding wall that shields the auxiliary display area,
The shielding wall is configured to be convertible into a shielding state in which the auxiliary display area is shielded from being visible from the front and a non-shielding state in which the auxiliary display area is visible from the front,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising conversion control means for converting the shielding wall from a shielding state to a non-shielding state based on establishment of a predetermined gaming condition. The space between the game board rear surface and the auxiliary display area front, claim 1, characterized in that a directing device capable emerge forwardly said main display area from the space portion of claim 4 The gaming machine according to any one of the above. The game board is detachably attached to the front frame,
The display unit is provided on the front frame on the rear side of the game board with the front face abutting on the rear protrusion of the game board, and may be moved back and forth according to the rear protrusion amount of the game board. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the gaming machine is slidably arranged. The gaming machine according to claim 6 , further comprising a protrusion amount changing means capable of changing a protrusion amount of the rear protrusion portion of the game board.

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