JP4276110B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  A gaming machine such as a general slot machine has a start lever for simultaneously starting three rotating reels having a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface, three stop operation sections corresponding to the respective rotating reels, etc. The three rotation reels start rotating by operating the start lever after inserting 1 to 3 medals, and a lottery for determining the winning mode is performed. Then, when the player sequentially operates the stop operation unit corresponding to each rotation reel, the rotation of the corresponding rotation reel is stopped, but when the predetermined winning mode is won by the lottery, the winning mode is supported. Rotating reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combinations can be easily aligned. When the symbol combination is stopped on one or more winning lines activated according to the number of medals inserted, the winning mode is selected. A predetermined number of medals are paid out to the tray. In such a gaming machine, conventionally, in order to enhance the interest of the player, there has been known one in which an effect related to a game is performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a cover member on which a predetermined symbol is formed is supported by a pivot lever provided so as to be pivotable, and the cover member is moved forward of the rotary reel at a predetermined timing. I am doing so.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-9963 (paragraph [0018], FIG. 3)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the cover member merely moves between the front position and the retracted position, the production becomes monotonous and a sufficient production effect cannot be obtained. There is a problem. On the other hand, it is conceivable to increase the number of movable members such as cover members to enable various effects. However, each member has a driving means for moving those members. Then, the number of parts increases, a housing | casing becomes large, and the problem of causing the increase in installation space arises.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of obtaining a sufficient rendering effect and preventing an increase in the size of the apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, a first front position in front of the symbol display means, and a first retreat from the first front position. A first effect unit that is movable between positions, a second front position in front of the symbol display unit, and a second retraction position that is retreated from the second front position. and a second representation section, provided with driving means for moving the first presentation unit and the second directing means, and control means for controlling said drive means in a predetermined effect pattern corresponding to the game situation, the drive means However, the first effect means is movably supported between the first forward position and the first retracted position, and the second effect means is supported in the second forward position and the second retracted position. Second support means movably supported between positions; A driving power source; and a transmission means for transmitting the output of the driving power source to the both supporting means to move the two rendering means, wherein the driving power source is a driving motor, and the transmission A first connection means for connecting the drive motor and the first support means in a connected / disengageable state, and a connection / disconnection between the drive motor and the second support means; In an initial state in which the first effect means is in the first retracted position and the second effect means is in the second retracted position. The first connecting means is held in the connected state and the second connecting means is held in the released state. In the initial state, the first connecting means is supported by the first supporting means in the connected state with the drive motor. Said first The effect means starts to move from the first retracted position when the drive motor starts rotating, and after the first effect means reaches the first front position, the drive motor rotates in the same direction. The first connecting means is switched to the disconnected state, and the second supporting means is switched to the connected state by the second connecting means by the further rotation of the driving motor in the same direction, and the second supporting means is switched to the second supporting means. The second rendering means supported by the means starts to move from the second retracted position to the second forward position by further rotation of the drive motor in the same direction (Claim 1).

The first support means includes a first frame having one end pivotally supported by the first effect means and the other end pivotally supported by a predetermined rotation shaft. The second support means includes a second frame having one end fixed to the second effect means and the other end pivotally supported on the rotation shaft, and the transmission means includes the drive motor. A drive shaft that rotates about the rotation shaft by rotation of the first shaft, and a first drive guide hole that is rotatably supported by the first support shaft of the first frame and into which the drive shaft is fitted. The first cam as the first connecting means and the second drive guide hole that is rotatably supported by the second support shaft of the second frame and into which the drive shaft body is fitted are transparently provided. A second cam as the second connecting means; a first guide shaft projectingly provided on the first cam; A second guide shaft body projecting on the two cams, a first movement guide hole for moving the first cam and guiding the movement of the first cam, and the second guide shaft. The first drive guide hole is formed in an arcuate shape with a support wall through which a second movement guide hole that moves while the body is inserted and guides the movement of the second cam is provided. The second drive guide hole has a second circular arc portion having a predetermined curvature with the same curvature as that of the first circular arc portion, and the second drive guide hole having the predetermined circular arc portion. The first moving guide hole has a first connecting arc portion on the rear end side formed in an arc shape centered on the rotating shaft and a first end on the front end side formed in an arc shape centered on the first support shaft. The second movement guide hole is formed in an arc shape centered on the second support shaft. A second releasing arc portion on the side and a second connecting arc portion on the front end side formed in an arc shape centered on the rotating shaft, and the first guide shaft body includes the first connecting arc portion. During the movement, the first cam is rotated around the rotation axis by the rotation of the drive shaft body, and the first guide shaft body is moved by the rotation of the drive shaft body while the first guide shaft body is moving along the first release arc portion. The first cam rotates about the first support shaft with respect to the first frame, and the second guide shaft body moves on the second connecting arc, and the second shaft is rotated by the rotation of the drive shaft body. While the cam rotates about the rotation axis and the second guide shaft moves along the second release arcuate portion, the second cam is moved relative to the second frame by the rotation of the drive shaft. 2 Rotate around the support shaft and rotate the first cam relative to the first frame. As a result of the rotation, the first arc portion of the first drive guide hole coincides with an arc centered on the rotation axis, whereby the first cam is held in the disconnected state, and the first drive guide hole When the first arc portion does not coincide with the arc centered on the rotation axis, the first cam is held in the connected state, and the drive motor and the first frame are connected, and the first frame The first effect means supported by the motor starts moving when the drive motor starts rotating, and the second arc portion of the second drive guide hole is moved by the rotation of the second cam relative to the second frame. The second cam is held in the disengaged state by matching the arc around the rotation axis, and the second arc portion of the second drive guide hole does not coincide with the arc around the rotation axis. In the second cam The held in the coupled state becomes the connecting state between the second frame and the drive motor, wherein the supported by the second frame second effect means, starts to move the start of rotation of the drive motor, Both the first arc portion of the first drive guide hole and the second arc portion of the second drive guide hole coincide with an arc centered on the rotation axis in a communication state, and the first cam and the first cam The first cam and the second cam may be switched from one connected state to the other connected state through a transition section in which both of the two cams are in a disconnected state (Claim 2 ).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the first effect means and the second effect means are moved by the driving means, a variety of effects can be achieved by the first effect means and the second effect means, so that a sufficient effect effect is achieved. In addition, since it is not necessary to provide separate driving means for each rendering means, it is possible to prevent the apparatus from becoming large.

At this time , since the output of the drive power source is transmitted to the first and second support means to move the first and second effect means, both the first and second effect means are driven by one drive power source. Can be moved reliably.

Furthermore , since the transmission means is configured to be able to switch between the movement of the first effect means and the movement of the second effect means, the first effect means and the second effect means are not moved at the same time. The enlargement due to the high output of the power source can be prevented beforehand.

In addition, the first rendering means starts moving from the first retracted position when the drive motor starts rotating in the initial state, and after the first rendering means reaches the first forward position, the first rendering means rotates in the same direction . 1 connecting means is switched to the connecting release state, after the Salana Ru rotation in the same direction of the driving motor and the second connecting means is switched to the connected state, the second representation section second forward from the second retracted position Since the movement to the position is started, the connection state and the connection release state of the first connection means and the second connection means can be switched only by the rotation of the drive motor in the same direction, and the device configuration is simplified. Can do.

According to the invention of claim 2 , both the first arc portion of the first drive guide hole and the second arc portion of the second drive guide hole are in communication with each other so as to coincide with the arc around the rotation axis, Since the first cam and the second cam are switched from one connected state to the other connected state through the transition section where both the first cam and the second cam are in the disconnected state, the first cam and the second cam Thus, it is possible to surely avoid a situation in which both of them are in a connected state, and smoothly shift the connected state from one to the other.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine which is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. The slot machine 1 in this embodiment is configured, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, in the slot machine 1, the front surface of the housing 3 is closed by the front panel 5 so that it can be opened and closed, and the operation plate 7 is disposed at a substantially central height position of the front panel 5. A front plate 9 is disposed above the operation plate 7.

  The front plate 9 is provided with a horizontally-long rectangular reel window 11, and on the right side of the reel window 11, there is a liquid crystal display 13 for displaying an effect screen for notifying a player of winning or winning. It is arranged. A reel unit 14 having left, middle and right rotating reels 12L, 12M and 12R is arranged inside the reel window 11. From the reel window 11, the symbols of the rotating reels 12L, 12M and 12R are arranged on the upper stage. It is set so that three each of the middle and lower tiers can be viewed. Further, the operation plate 7 includes a bet switch 15 for reducing the number of credit medals stored inside and replacing the medal with a start switch 17 for starting rotation of each rotary reel, left / middle / Left / middle / right stop switches 19L, 19M, 19R for stopping the rotation of the right rotating reels 12L, 12M, 12R, a medal insertion slot 21, and a settlement switch 23 for paying out credit medals are provided. .

  In addition, a winning line is drawn on the front panel 9, an effective display lamp 31 for displaying an active line in the winning line, an effect lamp 33 for notifying a player of winning or winning, and the number of credit medals. A medal number display 35 for displaying is arranged, and below the operation panel 7, a medal payout opening 37 and a medal receiver 39 for receiving medals paid out from the payout opening 37 are provided. In addition, each of the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R incorporates left, middle, and right reel light sources 25L, 25M, and 25R (FIG. 15) made of, for example, LEDs for illuminating the symbols from the inside. A hopper unit 27 (FIG. 15) for discharging medals to the payout opening 37 is disposed below the reel unit 14 in the housing 3.

Next, the configuration of the reel unit 14 will be described. 2 is an overall perspective view of the reel unit 14, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the dot unit, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the shutter unit, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the motor unit. 6 is a partial perspective view with the drive gear 45 removed in FIG. 2, FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view with the support wall 111R and the like removed in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is the left support wall 111L in FIG. It is the fragmentary perspective view which looked at the state which removed from the diagonally left back.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reel unit 14 includes a dot display unit 41 that can be arranged at a front position set in front of each of the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R (above the front in this embodiment), and each rotation. And a shutter 43 that can be disposed at a front position set in front of the reels 12L, 12M, and 12R (front in this embodiment). The dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 are supported so as to be movable between each front position and each retreat position retracted backward from each front position. A drive motor 44 and a drive gear 45 engaged with a motor gear 44 b fixed to the motor shaft 44 a of the drive motor 44 are disposed on the right side surface of the reel unit 14. The drive gear 45 is rotatably attached to a rotary shaft 47 disposed horizontally at the substantially center of the reel unit 14, and a drive shaft body 49 is provided at a position away from the rotary shaft 47 on the main surface by a predetermined dimension. Is protruding. When the drive motor 44 is driven, the drive gear 45 rotates, and the drive shaft body 49 rotates accordingly. The rotation of the drive shaft body 49 is transmitted to the dot display section 41 and the shutter 43, and these are Moving. This transmission mechanism will be described in detail later.

  The dot display unit 41 is a substantially rectangular plate-like body in which a large number of LEDs having a dot matrix configuration are arranged, and is held by a plate-like holding frame 51 as shown in FIG. The dot display unit 41 is not limited to an LED, and a light emitting display such as an LCD or an EL may be used. The holding frame 51 includes bent portions 51L and 51R formed by bending both left and right ends forward. In the left and right bent portions 51L, 51R, a pair of guide shaft bodies project outwardly from the upper and lower ends, respectively. That is, the left bent portion 51L is provided with an upper guide shaft 53L at the upper end and a lower guide shaft 55L (FIG. 8) at the lower end. The right bent portion 51R has an upper guide shaft 53R projecting from the upper end and a lower guide shaft 55R projecting from the lower end.

  One end portions of the left and right dot frames 57L and 57R are rotatably supported on the left and right lower guide shaft bodies 55L and 55R, respectively. The left and right dot frames 57L and 57R are pivotally supported on the rotation shaft 47 of the drive gear 45 in through holes 59L and 59R that are formed through the other end. The axis centers of the lower guide shafts 55L and 55R in the dot display section 41 are rotatable around the rotation shaft 47 via the left and right lower guide shafts 55L and 55R by the left and right dot frames 57L and 57R. It is supported by.

  The right dot frame 57R is provided with a dot cam 63 whose one end is pivotally supported on a support shaft 61 provided substantially at the center. The dot cam 63 extends linearly from one end on the support shaft 61 side, and is bent from the straight line into an arc shape. A drive guide hole 65 is formed through the arc portion from the straight line portion. . The drive guide hole 65 has a short straight portion 65a formed on a straight line passing through the support shaft 61 and an arc portion 65b that is bent from the straight portion 65a and formed in an arc shape. A drive shaft 49 protruding from the drive gear 45 is fitted into the drive guide hole 65. Further, a guide shaft body 67 protrudes between the support shaft 61 on the dot cam 63 and the linear portion 65a.

  The right dot frame 57R is provided with restricting portions 69 formed by bending the edges at positions sandwiching the dot cam 63, and these restricting portions 69 come into contact with the dot cam 63 so that the periphery of the support shaft 61 is provided. The rotational range of the dot cam 63 is restricted. Thus, in this embodiment, the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R correspond to the “design display means” of the present invention, and the left and right dot frames 57L and 57R correspond to the “first frame” of the present invention and are supported. The shaft 61 corresponds to the “first support shaft” of the present invention, the drive guide hole 65 corresponds to the “first drive guide hole” of the present invention, and the dot cam 63 corresponds to the “first cam” and “first” of the present invention. Corresponds to “connecting means”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the shutter 43 is a curved plate-like body in which a part of a cylindrical side surface is cut out, and shields symbols on the rotary reels 12 </ b> L, 12 </ b> M, 12 </ b> R at the front position. The curvature radius of the curvature of the plate-like body is slightly larger than the radius of the rotary reels 12L, 12M, 12R. The shutter 43 includes bent portions 43L and 43R that are formed by fixing the upper end portion of the shutter 43 to the holding frame 71 and bending both left and right end portions rearward. One end portions of the left and right shutter frames 73L and 73R are fixed to the left and right bent portions 43L and 43R, respectively. The left shutter frame 73L is substantially L-shaped, and a through hole 75L is formed through the other end. Further, the right shutter frame 73R has a “<” shape bent substantially at the center, and a through hole 75R is formed through the bent portion. The left and right shutter frames 73L and 73R are rotatably supported by the rotation shaft 47 of the drive gear 45 in the through holes 75L and 75R, respectively, and the shutter 43 is rotated by the left and right shutter frames 73L and 73R. A shaft 47 is rotatably supported around the shaft 47.

A support shaft 77 is provided at a position away from the through hole 75R by a predetermined dimension at the other end of the right shutter frame 73R. One end of a shutter cam 79 is rotatably supported on the support shaft 77. The shutter cam 79 extends in a straight line from one end on the support shaft 77 side, and is bent in an arc shape from the middle of the straight line to have a substantially T-shape. The shutter cam 79 is provided with a drive guide hole 81 into which a drive shaft 49 protruding from the drive gear 45 is inserted. The driving guide hole 81 has an arcuate portion 81 b which is formed in an arc shape bent from the short straight section 81a and the linear part 81a is formed on a straight line passing through the support shaft 77. The arc portion 81 b of the drive guide hole 81 of the shutter cam 79 is formed with the same curvature as the arc portion 65 b of the drive guide hole 65 of the dot cam 63. Further, a guide shaft body 83 projects from the linear portion 81 a on the shutter cam 79 on the side opposite to the support shaft 77.

  The right shutter frame 73R includes restricting portions 85 formed by bending edges at positions sandwiching the shutter cam 79. The restricting portions 85 abut on the shutter cam 79, so that the periphery of the support shaft 77 is provided. The rotation range of the shutter cam 79 is restricted. Thus, in this embodiment, the left and right shutter frames 73L and 73R correspond to the “second frame” of the present invention, the support shaft 77 corresponds to the “second support shaft” of the present invention, and the drive guide hole 81. Corresponds to the “second drive guide hole” of the present invention, and the shutter cam 79 corresponds to “second cam” and “second connecting means” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, support plates 93 a, 93 b, 93 c, and 93 d are provided on the unit base 91 of the reel unit 14 so as to support each part. As shown in FIG. 5, the drive motor 44 is fixed to a support plate 93 a, a motor gear 44 b is fixed to the motor shaft 44 a of the drive motor 44, and the motor gear 44 b is engaged with the drive gear 45. The drive gear 45 is configured to have a larger diameter than the motor gear 44b, thereby forming a speed reduction mechanism. A plurality of detection pieces 95 are arranged side by side on a circumference of the main surface of the drive gear 45 away from the rotation shaft 47 by a predetermined dimension, while two photo interrupters 96, 96 are provided at corresponding positions on the support plate 93a. 97 is arranged, and the photo interrupters 96 and 97 and the detection piece 95 constitute an encoder 99 that detects the rotational position of the drive gear 45. In the present embodiment, for example, a stepping motor is used as the drive motor 44. The drive motor 44 is not limited to a stepping motor, and may be any motor that can perform forward and reverse rotation, such as a DC motor.

  As shown in FIG. 2, left and right support walls 111 </ b> L and 111 </ b> R are erected on the left and right ends of the unit base 91 of the reel unit 14. The left support wall 111L is provided with a movement guide hole 113L into which the upper guide shaft body 53L is inserted and a movement guide hole 115L into which the lower guide shaft body 55L is inserted. As shown in FIG. 6, the right support wall 111R has a movement guide hole 113R into which the upper guide shaft body 53R is inserted, a movement guide hole 115R into which the lower guide shaft body 55R is inserted, and a guide shaft body. A movement guide hole 117 into which 67 is inserted, a movement guide hole 119 into which the guide shaft body 83 is inserted, and a through hole 121 through which the drive shaft body 49 passes are respectively provided.

  The movement guide holes 113L and 113R are horizontally provided at positions facing each other, support the inserted upper guide shaft bodies 53L and 53R, and guide the movement in the front-rear direction in the horizontal direction. The movement guide holes 115L and 115R are formed in a circular arc shape with the rotation shaft 47 as a center at positions facing each other, and support the lower guide shaft bodies 55L and 55R that are fitted and inserted in the front-rear direction. Guide the movement along the arc. Thus, the movement guide holes 113L, 113R and 115L, 115R guide the movement of the guide shaft bodies 53L, 53R and 55L, 55R, respectively. Thus, when the guide shaft bodies 53L, 53R and 55L, 55R are positioned on the rear end side of the moving guide holes 113L, 113R and 115L, 115R (that is, the dot display section 41 is at the retracted position), the dot display section The surface of 41 is directed substantially upward, and the dot display portion 41 is accommodated in the gap above the rotary reels 12L, 12M, 12R. Then, as the dot display portion 41 moves from the retracted position toward the front position, the surface of the dot display portion 41 gradually faces downward, and each guide shaft body is located on the front end side of the movement guide holes 113L, 113R and 115L, 115R. When 53L, 53R and 55L, 55R are located (that is, the dot display portion 41 is in the forward position), the surface of the dot display portion 41 is almost in front and is easy for the player to see.

  The movement guide hole 117 guides the movement of the dot cam 63 by inserting the guide shaft body 67, and the rear end side arc portion 117a (see FIG. 10) and an arc portion 117b (FIG. 10) on the front end side that is formed in a circular arc shape with the support shaft 61 of the dot cam 63 as a center. The movement guide hole 119 guides the movement of the shutter cam 79 by inserting the guide shaft body 83, and the front end side arc portion 119a (see FIG. 14) and an arc portion 119b (FIG. 14) on the rear end side that is formed in a circular arc shape with the support shaft 77 of the shutter cam 79 as the center. The through hole 121 is formed in a circular arc shape around the rotation shaft 47 over the rotation range of the drive shaft body 49. Thus, in this embodiment, the guide shaft body 67 corresponds to the “first guide shaft body” of the present invention, the movement guide hole 117 corresponds to the “first movement guide hole” of the present invention, and the movement guide hole. The arc portion 117a of 117 corresponds to the “first connecting arc portion” of the present invention, and the arc portion 117b of the movement guide hole 117 corresponds to the “first releasing arc portion” of the present invention. Further, the guide shaft body 83 corresponds to the “second guide shaft body” of the present invention, the movement guide hole 119 corresponds to the “second movement guide hole” of the present invention, and the arc portion 119 a of the movement guide hole 119 is the main. The arc portion 119b of the movement guide hole 119 corresponds to the “second arc portion for release” of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a sensor mounting plate 131 to which photo interrupters 123, 125, 127, and 129 are attached is fixed to a support plate 93 d erected on the unit base 91. The photo interrupters 123 and 125 detect the rotation position of the left dot frame 57L, that is, the position of the dot display section 41, by detecting a detection piece 57a formed by bending a part of the left dot frame 57L. The photo interrupter 123 detects the arrival of the dot display unit 41 at the front position, and the photo interrupter 125 detects the arrival of the dot display unit 41 at the retracted position. The photo interrupters 127 and 129 detect the rotational position of the left shutter frame 73L, that is, the position of the shutter 43 by detecting a detection piece 73a formed by bending a part of the left shutter frame 73L. The photo interrupter 127 detects the arrival of the shutter 43 at the front position, and the photo interrupter 129 detects the arrival of the shutter 43 at the retracted position.

  9 to 14 are right side views of the reel unit 14 for explaining the movement of the dot display section 41 and the shutter 43. FIG. 9 shows a state in which both the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 are in the retracted position, FIG. 10 shows a state in which the dot display unit 41 has reached the front position, and FIG. 11 shows that the connection between the drive shaft body 49 and the dot cam 63 is released. 12 shows a state in which the connection of the drive shaft body 49 is in the middle of switching, FIG. 13 shows a state in which the drive shaft body 49 and the shutter cam 79 are connected, and FIG. 14 shows a state in which the shutter 43 has reached the front position. Show.

  9 to 14 are illustrated as follows for convenience of explanation. (1) Each component is indicated by a solid line. (2) The right dot frame 57R is schematically shown in an approximately L shape. (3) The shutter 43 is schematically shown in a fan shape. (4) The illustration of the right shutter frame 73R, the movement guide hole 115R, and the through hole 121 is omitted. (5) The locus and center of the circular motion of each part are indicated by a one-dot chain line.

  First, the forward movement of the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 at the retracted position to the front position will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, when both the dot display portion 41 and the shutter 43 are in the retracted position, the drive shaft body 49 is inserted into the linear portion 65 a of the drive guide hole 65 of the dot cam 63 and the shutter cam 79. The drive guide hole 81 is fitted into the rear end of the arc portion 81b. The rotation position of the dot cam 63 with respect to the right dot frame 57R around the support shaft 61 is on the straight line connecting the support shaft 61 of the dot cam 63, the guide shaft body 67, and the straight portion 65a of the drive guide hole 65. The axis center 47a is set to be arranged. As shown in FIG. 9, the state where both the dot display section 41 and the shutter 43 are in the retracted position corresponds to the “initial state” of the present invention.

  When the drive gear 45 starts to rotate counterclockwise as the drive motor 44 starts rotating from the state shown in FIG. 9, the rotating drive shaft body 49 presses the linear portion 65 a of the drive guide hole 65 of the dot cam 63. At this time, the moving direction of the dot cam 63 is guided by the moving guide hole 117 into which the guide shaft body 67 is inserted. As described above, the guide shaft shown in FIG. The arc portion 117 a (FIG. 10) up to the insertion position of the body 67 is transparently provided in the support wall 111 </ b> R in an arc shape centering on the rotation shaft 47. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the movement locus 131 of the guide shaft body 67 and the movement locus 133 of the right dot frame 57 </ b> R that moves via the support shaft 61 are similar to the movement locus 135 of the drive shaft body 49. An arc shape centering on the rotation shaft 47 is formed. As a result, the rotational position of the dot cam 63 with respect to the right dot frame 57R with respect to the support shaft 61 as a center moves the dot display portion 41 forward while maintaining the state of FIG. 9, and the dot display portion 41 in FIG. Reach forward position. As shown in FIG. 10, the movement trajectory 137 of the upper guide shaft body 53 </ b> R is horizontal, and the movement trajectory 139 of the lower guide shaft body 55 </ b> R has an arc shape centered on the rotation shaft 47. As a result, the dot display unit 41 facing upward in FIG. 9 gradually turns downward, and substantially faces the front at the front position in FIG.

  When the drive gear 45 further rotates counterclockwise from the position shown in FIG. 10, the drive shaft body 49 further pushes the linear portion 65 a of the drive guide hole 65 of the dot cam 63. At this time, the movement direction of the dot cam 63 is also guided by the movement guide hole 117 into which the guide shaft body 67 is inserted. As described above, the guide shaft body 67 shown in FIG. The arc portion 117b from the insertion insertion position to the front end is pierced through the support wall 111R in a circular arc shape with the support shaft 61 as the center. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the movement locus 135 of the drive shaft body 49 has an arc shape centered on the rotation shaft 47, whereas the movement locus 131 of the guide shaft body 67 is the axis center of the support shaft 61. It becomes circular arc centering on 61a. As a result, the dot cam 63 rotates in the clockwise direction around the axis center 61a of the support shaft 61 with respect to the right dot frame 57R, and as shown in FIG. 11, the arc portion 65b of the drive guide hole 65 of the dot cam 63 This coincides with an arc centered on the rotation shaft 47. By the rotation of the dot cam 63, the insertion position of the drive shaft body 49 in the drive guide hole 65 is moved from the approximate center of the linear portion 65a to the end of the linear portion 65a, that is, the start end of the arc portion 65b. Even if the drive gear 45 further rotates counterclockwise from the position shown in FIG. 11, the drive shaft body 49 only moves within the arc portion 65 b of the drive guide hole 65 of the dot cam 63. The driving force of the motor 44 is not transmitted to the right dot frame 57R. That is, the rotation of the dot cam 63 around the support shaft 61 with respect to the right dot frame 57R is switched from the connected state to the disconnected state between the drive motor 44 and the right dot frame 57R.

  From the state of FIG. 9 to the state of FIG. 11, the arc portion 81 b of the drive guide hole 81 of the shutter cam 79 into which the drive shaft body 49 is fitted coincides with an arc centered on the rotation shaft 47. For this reason, even if the drive gear 45 rotates counterclockwise, the drive shaft 49 only moves within the arc portion 81b of the drive guide hole 81 of the shutter cam 79. Is not transmitted to the right shutter frame 73R. That is, the connection between the drive motor 44 and the right shutter frame 73R is released.

  When the drive gear 45 further rotates counterclockwise from the state of FIG. 11, the drive shaft body 49 moves inside the arc portion 81b of the drive guide hole 81 of the shutter cam 79 and reaches the end of the arc portion 81b. Thus, the state shown in FIG. That is, between the state shown in FIG. 11 and the state shown in FIG. Since both the arc portions 65b and 81b have the same curvature, they are in communication with each other when viewed from the drive shaft body 49. As a result, between the state shown in FIG. 11 and the state shown in FIG. 12, the connection between the drive motor 44 and the right dot frame 57R and the drive motor 44 and the right shutter frame 73R are both in the disconnected state. Yes. Thus, in this embodiment, the period from the state of FIG. 11 to the state of FIG. 12 corresponds to the “transition section” of the present invention.

  When the drive gear 45 further rotates counterclockwise from the state of FIG. 12, the drive shaft body 49 starts to push the end of the arc portion 81 b of the drive guide hole 81 of the shutter cam 79. At this time, the moving direction of the shutter cam 79 is guided by the moving guide hole 119 into which the guide shaft body 83 is inserted. In this moving guide hole 119, an arc portion 119b (FIG. 14) from the rear end to the insertion position of the guide shaft body 83 shown in FIG. 13 passes through the support wall 111R in an arc shape centering on the support shaft 77. It is installed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, the movement locus 135 of the drive shaft body 49 has an arc shape centered on the shaft center 47a of the rotating shaft 47, whereas the movement locus 141 of the guide shaft body 83 has a support shaft. It becomes circular arc shape centering on the axial center 77a of 77. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13, the shutter cam 79 rotates counterclockwise about the support shaft 77 with respect to the right shutter frame 73R. As a result, the arc portion 81 b of the drive guide hole 81 of the shutter cam 79 deviates from the circumference around the rotation shaft 47. At this time, the shutter cam 79 only rotates relative to the right shutter frame 73R, and the right shutter frame 73R does not move. Further, the insertion position of the drive shaft body 49 in the drive guide hole 81 moves from the end of the arc portion 81b to the inside of the straight portion 81a. That is, the rotation of the shutter cam 79 with respect to the right shutter frame 73R about the support shaft 77 switches the drive motor 44 and the right shutter frame 73R from the disconnected state to the connected state.

  When the drive gear 45 further rotates counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 13, the drive shaft body 49 presses the linear portion 81 a of the drive guide hole 81 of the shutter cam 79. At this time, the moving direction of the shutter cam 79 is guided by the moving guide hole 119 into which the guide shaft body 83 is inserted. Here, in the moving guide hole 119, the arc portion 119 a (FIG. 14) from the insertion position of the guide shaft body 83 shown in FIG. 13 to the front end is formed in an arc shape centering on the rotation shaft 47 on the support wall 111 </ b> R. It is transparent. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, the movement locus 141 of the guide shaft body 83 has an arc shape with the rotation shaft 47 as the center, like the movement locus 135 of the drive shaft body 49. For this reason, the right shutter frame 73R rotates counterclockwise with the rotation position of the shutter cam 79 around the support shaft 77 relative to the right shutter frame 73R maintained in the state shown in FIG. Move towards In FIG. 14, when the shutter 43 reaches the front position and the drive motor 44 stops, the state of FIG. 14 in which the shutter 43 is disposed at the front position is maintained.

  In FIGS. 11 to 14, a force in the counterclockwise direction around the support shaft 61 acts on the right dot frame 57 </ b> R by its own weight on the dot cam 63, but the drive inserted in the drive guide hole 65 is performed. Since it is supported by the shaft body 49, the arcuate portion 65 b of the drive guide hole 65 is maintained in a state where it coincides with an arc centered on the axis center 47 a of the rotation shaft 47.

  Next, the backward movement of the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 from the front position to the retracted position will be briefly described. In the backward movement of the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43, the state shown in FIG. 14 is changed to the state shown in FIG.

  From the state of FIG. 14, when the drive motor 44 is reversed and the drive gear 45 rotates in the clockwise direction, the drive shaft body 49 pushes the linear portion 81 a of the drive guide hole 81 of the shutter cam 79. At this time, the moving direction of the shutter cam 79 is guided by the moving guide hole 119 into which the guide shaft body 83 is inserted, and the arc portion 119 a of the moving guide hole 119 in this portion has an arc shape centering on the rotating shaft 47. Therefore, the guide shaft body 83 moves in an arc shape with the shaft center 47 a of the rotation shaft 47 as the center, like the drive shaft body 49. As a result, the right shutter frame 73R rotates clockwise about the rotation shaft 47, and the shutter 43 moves backward from the front position to the retracted position shown in FIG.

  When the drive gear 45 further rotates in the clockwise direction from the state of FIG. 13, the drive shaft body 49 further pushes the linear portion 81 a of the drive guide hole 81 of the shutter cam 79. At this time, the moving direction of the shutter cam 79 is guided by the movement guide hole 119 into which the guide shaft body 83 is inserted, but the movement guide hole 119 from the insertion position of the guide shaft body 83 to the rear end shown in FIG. The arc portion 119b is formed in a circular arc shape with the support shaft 77 as a center. Accordingly, the drive shaft body 49 moves in an arc shape centered on the shaft center 47 a of the rotating shaft 47, whereas the guide shaft body 83 moves in an arc shape centered on the shaft center 77 a of the support shaft 77. Therefore, the shutter cam 79 rotates clockwise about the support shaft 77 with respect to the right shutter frame 73R, and the right shutter frame 73R does not move.

  The rotation of the shutter cam 79 stops when the guide shaft 83 reaches the rear end of the arc portion 119b of the movement guide hole 119, and as shown in FIG. 12, the arc portion 81b of the drive guide hole 81 of the shutter cam 79 has a rotation axis. This coincides with a circular arc centered on the 47 axial center 47a. Further, the insertion position of the drive shaft body 49 in the drive guide hole 81 is moved to the end of the linear portion 81a and the start of the arc portion 81b. Thereafter, even if the drive gear 45 further rotates in the clockwise direction, the drive shaft body 49 only moves within the arc portion 81b of the drive guide hole 81 of the shutter cam 79. Is not transmitted to the right shutter frame 73R. That is, the rotation of the shutter cam 79 about the support shaft 77 switches the connection between the drive motor 44 and the right shutter frame 73R from the connected state to the disconnected state.

  14 to 12, the drive shaft body 49 fitted in the drive guide hole 65 of the dot cam 63 only moves inside the arc portion 65 b of the drive guide hole 65. Therefore, the driving force of the driving motor 44 is not transmitted to the right dot frame 57R.

  When the drive gear 45 further rotates in the clockwise direction from the state of FIG. 12, the drive shaft body 49 moves inside the arc portion 65b of the drive guide hole 65 of the dot cam 63 and reaches the end of the arc portion 65b. It becomes the state of. That is, as described above, between the state of FIG. 12 and the state of FIG. 11, the connection between the drive motor 44 and the right dot frame 57R and the connection between the drive motor 44 and the right shutter frame 73R are both released. It is in a state. Thus, in this embodiment, the period from the state of FIG. 12 to the state of FIG. 11 corresponds to the “transition section” of the present invention.

  When the drive gear 45 further rotates in the clockwise direction from the state of FIG. 11, the drive shaft body 49 starts to push the end of the arc portion 65 b of the drive guide hole 65 of the dot cam 63. At this time, the movement direction of the dot cam 63 is guided by the movement guide hole 117 into which the guide shaft body 67 is inserted. The arc portion 117b (FIG. 10) of the movement guide hole 117 of this portion is the axis of the support shaft 61. It is transparently formed in an arc shape centered on the center 61a. Therefore, the dot cam 63 rotates counterclockwise around the support shaft 61 with respect to the right dot frame 57R, and the arc portion 65b of the drive guide hole 65 of the dot cam 63 is on the circumference around the rotation shaft 47. Deviate from. Further, the insertion position of the drive shaft body 49 in the drive guide hole 65 moves away from the terminal end of the arc portion 65b and moves into the linear portion 65a, resulting in the state shown in FIG.

  When the drive gear 45 further rotates in the clockwise direction from the state of FIG. 10, the drive shaft body 49 pushes the straight portion 65 a of the drive guide hole 65 of the dot cam 63. At this time, the movement direction of the dot cam 63 is guided by the movement guide hole 117 into which the guide shaft body 67 is inserted, and the movement guide hole 117 extends from the insertion position of the guide shaft body 67 shown in FIG. 10 to the rear end. The arc portion 117 a is pierced in an arc shape centering on the shaft center 47 a of the rotating shaft 47. Therefore, the rotation of the dot cam 63 relative to the right dot frame 57R started from the position of FIG. 11 ends at the position of FIG. 10, and from the position of FIG. 10, the dot cam 63 is centered on the rotation shaft 47 together with the right dot frame 57R. Start clockwise rotation. As a result, the dot display unit 41 starts moving toward the retracted position, and reaches the retracted position shown in FIG.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the dot display section 41 corresponds to the “first rendering means” of the present invention, and the retracted position of the dot display section 41 shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to the “first retracted position” of the present invention. The front position of the dot display section 41 shown in FIG. 10 corresponds to the “first front position” of the present invention. The shutter 43 corresponds to the “second rendition means” of the present invention, the retracted position of the shutter 43 shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to the “second retracted position” of the present invention, and the forward position of the shutter 43 shown in FIG. Corresponds to the “second forward position” of the present invention.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. 16 to 18 are front views of the reel unit 14. FIG. 16 shows a state in which both the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 are in the retracted position. FIG. 17 shows a state in which the dot display unit 41 has reached the front position. FIG. 18 shows a state where the shutter 43 has reached the front position.

  In FIG. 15, the insertion sensor 201 is provided in the medal insertion slot 21 and detects the inserted medal. A game machine program is stored in the memory 203, and the CPU 205 functions as a game control means 205a and an effect control means 205b when operating according to the game machine program. The game includes a normal game which is a general game and a special game (bonus game) which is a game advantageous to the player over the normal game, and the game control means 205a controls these games.

  An outline of the normal game will be described. In this slot machine 1, the game is started when the insertion sensor 201 detects the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot 21 or when there is an instruction to insert a credit medal by operating the bet switch 15. When the start switch 17 is operated after the game is started, first, a lottery of whether or not the winning is performed is performed, and at the same time, the rotation of all three rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R is started. Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 19L, 19M, 19R is operated, the rotation of the rotary reels 12L, 12M, 12R corresponding to the stop switches 19L, 19M, 19R is stopped. When all the three stop switches 19L, 19M, and 19R have been operated, the rotation of all the three rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R is stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol stops at a predetermined position, a prize is won, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player by the hopper unit 27, or a predetermined profit such as replay is given to the player. The Instead of paying out medals, credit medals may be stored inside.

  The lottery results include specific introduction game wins (big bonus (BB) wins), specific game wins (regular bonus (RB) wins), small role wins, replay wins (Replay wins), and loses. . In addition, the prize includes a specific introduction game prize (BB prize) related to the transition to the specific introduction game (BB game), a specific game prize (RB prize) related to the transition to the specific game (RB game), and a predetermined number of games. Small prize winning related to the payout of the medal and replay winning related to the execution of replay (Replay).

  The RB game refers to a game having a higher winning probability than a normal game because a specific winning game (JAC game) can be performed a plurality of times, and the BB game refers to a game having a high probability of introducing an RB game. These correspond to the “special game” of the present invention. Then, when three predetermined symbols (for example, “Red 7” or “Blue 7”) are arranged on the winning line, a BB winning is achieved, and when there is a payout, a medal is paid out and the normal game is changed to the BB game. Transition. When three predetermined symbols (for example, “watermelon”) are arranged on the winning line, a small role winning is awarded and a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Further, for example, when three symbols of “Replay” are arranged on the winning line, it becomes a Replay winning, and the game can be played again under the same conditions as the previous game without inserting a new medal.

  When the lottery result is BB winning, the symbol stop control based on the BB winning is performed. At this time, if the BB winning is not made, the BB winning is carried over until the BB winning is made. It has become. The same applies to RB winning. The states where the BB winning or the RB winning is carried over are referred to as “per BB internal” and “per RB internal”, respectively. On the other hand, the small role winning is not carried over to the next game unless a small role winning is awarded in a game whose lottery result is a small role winning. The same applies to Replay winning.

  The effect control means 205b provides, for example, a lottery result or a prize presence / absence as an effect related to the game, such as a liquid crystal display 13, an effect lamp 33, reel light sources 25L, 25M, 25R, and dot display. For example, a moving image corresponding to each production pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display 13, the production lamps 33 are blinked simultaneously or individually, and the reel light sources 25L, 25M, 25R is blinked, or a pattern or a character is displayed on the dot display unit 41.

  Further, the effect control unit 205b moves the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 as the effects related to the game by operating the drive motor 44 in accordance with, for example, each effect pattern. For example, during a normal game, as shown in FIG. 16, both the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 are retracted to the retracted position.

  Then, for example, when a transition is made from a normal game to a BB game or an RB game, the dot display unit 41 is moved forward from the retracted position toward the front position, and an effect of blinking the LEDs simultaneously or individually is performed. This effect may be performed only during rotation of each of the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R, for example. When the dot display unit 41 is in the forward position, as shown in FIG. 17, the dot display unit 41 is substantially facing the front, so that it is possible to effectively produce at a position that is easy for the player to see.

  In addition, the effect control unit 205b moves the shutter 43 forward from the retracted position toward the front position while the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R are stopped, for example, with the dot display unit 41 at the front position. The effect which shields the design of each rotary reel 12L, 12M, 12R is performed. When the shutter 43 is in the forward position, as shown in FIG. 18, the shutter 43 is shielded from the upper end of each of the rotating reels 12L, 12M, and 12R to the substantially central portion. As a result, during the production of the dot display section 41, it is possible to produce an effect such as shielding the upper and middle symbols of the rotating reels 12L, 12M, and 12R viewed from the reel window 11. The effect control means 205b may move the shutter 43 forward to the forward position even while the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R are rotating.

  Here, the effect control means 205b determines the arrival of the dot display unit 41 at the front position and the retracted position based on the detection signals from the photo interrupters 123 and 125, respectively, and based on the detection signals from the photo interrupters 127 and 129. The arrival of the shutter 43 at the front position and the retracted position is determined. Further, the effect control unit 205b determines the position between the front position and the retracted position of the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 based on the detection signals from the photo interrupters 96 and 97.

  The production by the production control means 205b is not limited to the above. For example, while performing blinking of each LED, an effect is provided such that the dot display unit 41 is returned to the retracted position while moving from the retracted position to the forward position, or the shutter 43 is reciprocated between the retracted position and the forward position, for example. An effect to be performed may be performed. Further, for example, the shutter 43 is formed of a translucent material such as smoke and a half mirror, and the reel light sources 25L, 25M, and 25R are normally turned off while the shutter 43 is in the forward position. If the design of the reels 12L, 12M, and 12R is made difficult to view, the reel light sources 25L, 25M, and 25R are turned on at a predetermined timing, and an effect is made to make it easier for the player to see the designs through the shutter 43, Increase the interest of the player.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the dot display portion 41 and the shutter 43 that are movable between the front position and the retracted position of the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R are provided, and these are displayed according to the effect pattern. Since the movement is controlled, it is possible to perform various effects, thereby obtaining a sufficient effect and enhancing the player's interest.

  Further, according to this embodiment, after the dot display unit 41 is moved between the right dot frame 57R that supports the dot display unit 41 and the drive motor 44 in a connected state and the connected state is switched to the disconnected state, Since the right shutter frame 73R that supports the shutter 43 and the drive motor 44 are switched from the disengaged state to the connected state and the shutter 43 is moved, the dot display unit 41 and the shutter are moved by the single drive motor 44. 43 can be moved, thereby preventing an increase in size of the housing 3 due to an increase in the number of drive motors.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the movement of the dot cam 63 is guided by the movement guide hole 117 and the movement of the shutter cam 79 is guided by the movement guide hole 119, so that the distance between the right dot frame 57 </ b> R and the drive motor 44 and the right Since the switching between the connected state and the disconnected state between the shutter frame 73R and the drive motor 44 is automatically performed by the rotation of the drive shaft body 49 by the drive motor 44, a configuration dedicated to connection switching is not required. Thus, the device configuration can be simplified.

  Further, according to this embodiment, the dot display portion 41 is rotatably supported around the rotation shaft 47 by the left and right dot frames 57L and 57R, and the shutter 43 is rotated around the rotation shaft 47 by the left and right shutter frames 73L and 73R. Since the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 are rotationally moved along the peripheral surfaces of the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R from the front position to the retracted position, the dot display unit 41 and the shutter are moved at the retracted position. 43 can be arranged in a limited space above the rotary reels 12L, 12M, 12R. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the housing 3 from becoming large in order to secure a space for arranging the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 at the retracted position.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the initial state where both the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 are at the retracted position, the right shutter frame 73R and the drive motor 44 are connected to each other and the shutter 43 is moved forward, contrary to the above embodiment. After moving to the position, the connected state may be switched to move the dot display unit 41 to the front position. In this embodiment, the shutter 43 corresponds to the “first effect unit” of the present invention, and the dot display unit 41 corresponds to the “second effect unit” of the present invention. However, in the above-described embodiment in which the dot display unit 41 is first moved to the front position, the dot display unit 41 can produce an effect without shielding the symbols of the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R. Since it is obtained, it is preferable.

  In the above embodiment, the rotating reels 12L, 12M, and 12R of the reel unit 14 are the rotating reels related to the winning that starts rotating by the operation of the start switch 17, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, it may be a rotary reel for effects not related to winning. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a modified slot machine 1a. In FIG. 19, the same components as those in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the slot machine 1a includes two sets of rotating reels. That is, the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R of the reel unit 14 are provided inside a horizontally long rectangular reel window 11a provided above the front plate 9, and the rotary reels 22L, 22L, 12R, 12R are provided inside the reel window 11 of the front plate 9, respectively. 22M and 22R are provided. The lower rotary reels 22L, 22M, and 22R are rotary reels related to winning that starts rotating by the operation of the start switch 17, and the rotation is controlled by, for example, the game control means 205a (FIG. 15). On the other hand, the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R of the upper reel unit 14 are rotary reels for effects not related to winning, and the rotation is controlled according to the effect pattern by the effect control means 205b (FIG. 15), for example. The reel unit 14 has the same configuration as that of the above embodiment, and the movement of the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 to the front position of the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R is controlled according to the effect pattern. In the form shown in FIG. 19, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the dot display unit 41 is moved to the front position, and then the connection state is switched to move the shutter 43 to the front position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the dot display unit Either 41 or shutter 43 may be configured to be selectively movable. That is, for example, the connection state can be switched only in an initial state where both the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 are in the retracted position, and the dot display unit 41 moves forward and moves backward to the retracted position. Alternatively, the forward movement of the shutter 43 to the forward position and the backward movement of the shutter 43 may be performed alternatively.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 2nd production | presentation means is comprised by the one shutter 43, this invention is not restricted to this, You may make it comprise a 2nd production | presentation means with two shutters formed in division. Good. For example, similarly to the shutter 43, an upper shutter provided at a retracted position above the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R and a lower shutter provided at a retracted position below the rotary reels 12L, 12M, and 12R are provided. The shutter may be rotated and moved in the same manner as the shutter 43 of the above embodiment, and the lower shutter may be rotated from the lower retracted position in the opposite direction to the upper shutter and moved to the front position. According to this aspect, by controlling the movement of the upper shutter and the lower shutter so that they move differently, it is possible to perform various effects and further enhance the effects.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the dot display part 41 and the shutter 43 are rotationally moved along the surrounding surface of rotary reel 12L, 12M, 12R, this invention is not limited to this, For example, as shown in FIG. The dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 may be moved up and down in the vertical direction. FIG. 20 is a right side view showing the inside of the housing of a slot machine according to another modification. In this slot machine, as shown in FIG. 20A, the retracted positions of the dot display section 41 and the shutter 43 are set above the gaps between the rotary reels 12L, 12M, 12R and the reel window 11, and the dot display section 41 and The shutters 43 are arranged in the front-rear direction so that the lower ends of both are aligned. Then, as shown in FIG. 20B, the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 are simultaneously moved down to the front position of the dot display unit 41. Further, as shown in FIG. 20C, the shutter 43 is further moved down to the front position of the shutter 43 behind the dot display portion 41. In order to move to the retreat position, first, the shutter 43 is moved up to the front position of the dot display unit 41, and then the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 are moved up to the retreat position at the same time. According to this embodiment, since the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 are simply moved up and down linearly, the configuration of the guide member that guides the movement of the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 can be simplified.

  Contrary to FIG. 20, the retracted positions of the dot display section 41 and the shutter 43 are set below the gaps between the rotary reels 12L, 12M, 12R and the reel window 11, and the dot display section 41 and the shutter 43 are moved forward and backward. They may be arranged side by side with their upper ends aligned, and both may be moved upward to their respective forward positions. Further, the movement of the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 is not limited to the up / down movement, and may be moved horizontally in the horizontal direction. Thus, if the dot display part 41 and the shutter 43 are made to reciprocate linearly, the structure of the guide member which guides those movements can be simplified. However, in the form of horizontal movement in the horizontal direction, a space for retracting the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 is required beside the reel unit 14, which increases the installation space of the housing 3. The form of rotating and moving as in the above embodiment and the form of moving up and down as shown in FIG. 20 are preferred.

  In the above embodiment and FIG. 19, the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 are moved to the front position of the rotating reel. However, the “symbol display means” of the present invention is not limited to the rotating reel. For example, the dot display unit 41 and the shutter 43 may be moved to a front position of a display device that displays a design for presentation such as a liquid crystal display or electroluminescence.

It is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine which is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a whole perspective view of a reel unit. It is a perspective view of a dot unit. It is a perspective view of a shutter unit. It is a perspective view of a motor unit. FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view in a state where a drive gear is removed in FIG. 2. FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view in a state where a support wall or the like is removed in FIG. FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the state in which the left support wall is removed in FIG. FIG. 6 is a right side view of the reel unit in a state where both the dot display section and the shutter are in the retracted position. FIG. 4 is a right side view of the reel unit in a state where a dot display unit has reached a front position. FIG. 6 is a right side view of the reel unit in a state where the connection between the drive shaft body and the dot cam is released. FIG. 6 is a right side view of the reel unit in a state where the drive shaft body is being switched. FIG. 4 is a right side view of the reel unit in a state where a drive shaft body and a shutter cam are coupled to each other. It is a right side view of the reel unit in a state where the shutter has reached the front position. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. It is a front view of the reel unit in a state where both the dot display section and the shutter are in the retracted position. It is a front view of a reel unit in the state where a dot display part reached a front position. It is a front view of the reel unit in a state where the shutter has reached the front position. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the slot machine of a modification. It is a right view which shows the inside of the housing | casing of the slot machine of another modification.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1a ... Slot machine, 12L, 12M, 12R ... Rotary reel (design display means), 41 ... Dot display part (1st presentation means, light emission display body), 43 ... Shutter (2nd presentation means), 44 ... Drive Motor (drive power source), 47 ... rotating shaft, 49 ... drive shaft body, 57L, 57R ... left and right dot frames (first frame, first support means), 61 ... support shaft (first support shaft), 63 ... Dot cam (first cam, first connecting means), 65... Drive guide hole (first drive guide hole), 65 b... Arc portion (first arc portion), 67... Guide shaft body (first guide shaft body), 73 L 73R ... left and right shutter frames (second frame, second support means), 77 ... support shaft (second support shaft), 79 ... shutter cam (second cam, second connecting means), 81 ... drive guide hole (first 2 drive guide holes), 81b ... arc portion ( 2 arc portions), 83 ... guide shaft body (second guide shaft body), 111R ... right support wall (support wall), 117 ... movement guide hole (first movement guide hole), 117a ... arc portion (for first connection) Arc part), 117b ... Arc part (first release arc part), 119 ... Movement guide hole (second movement guide hole), 119a ... Arc part (second connecting arc part), 119b ... Arc part (second Release arc portion), 205... CPU, 205 b .. production control means (control means)

Claims (2)

A symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols;
First effect means provided movably between a first front position in front of the symbol display means and a first retraction position retracted from the first front position;
Second rendering means movably provided between a second forward position in front of the symbol display means and a second retracted position retracted from the second forward position;
Drive means for moving the first effect means and the second effect means;
Control means for controlling the drive means with a predetermined performance pattern according to the game situation ,
The drive means
First support means for movably supporting the first rendering means between the first forward position and the first retracted position;
Second support means for supporting the second rendering means movably between the second forward position and the second retracted position;
A driving power source;
Transmitting means for transmitting the output of the driving power source to the both supporting means, respectively, and moving both the rendering means;
With
The drive power source is a drive motor;
The transmission means
First connection means for switching between the drive motor and the first support means so as to be switched to a connection / disconnection state;
Second connection means for switching between the drive motor and the second support means in a connected / disconnected state in a switchable manner;
With
In an initial state where the first effect means is in the first retracted position and the second effect means is in the second retracted position, the first connecting means is in a connected state and the second connecting means is in a disconnected state. Held in
In the initial state, the first rendering means supported by the first support means connected to the drive motor by the first connection means moves from the first retracted position when the drive motor starts rotating. After the first rendering means reaches the first forward position, the first connecting means is switched to the disconnected state by the rotation of the drive motor in the same direction, and the drive motor is moved in the same direction. , The second connecting means switches the second support means to the connected state with the drive motor, and the second rendering means supported by the second support means moves in the same direction of the drive motor. A gaming machine characterized by starting to move from the second retracted position to the second forward position by further rotation . The first support means includes a first frame having one end pivotally supported by the first effect means and the other end pivotally supported by a predetermined rotation shaft.
The second support means comprises a second frame having one end fixed to the second effect means and the other end pivotally supported by the rotation shaft.
The transmission means
A drive shaft that rotates about the rotation shaft by rotation of the drive motor;
A first cam as the first connecting means pivotally supported on the first support shaft of the first frame and having a first drive guide hole through which the drive shaft body is fitted;
A second cam as the second connecting means pivotally supported by the second support shaft of the second frame and having a second drive guide hole through which the drive shaft body is fitted;
A first guide shaft that projects from the first cam;
A second guide shaft body projecting on the second cam;
The first guide shaft body moves with the first guide shaft body inserted to move and the first guide shaft body moves with the second guide shaft body inserted to guide the movement of the first cam. And a support wall through which a second movement guide hole for guiding movement is provided,
The first drive guide hole has a first arc portion having a predetermined dimension formed in an arc shape,
The second drive guide hole has a second arc portion having a predetermined dimension with the same curvature as the first arc portion formed in an arc shape,
The first movement guide hole has a first connecting arc portion on the rear end side formed in an arc shape centered on the rotating shaft and a front end side formed in an arc shape centered on the first support shaft. It consists of the first release arc part,
The second movement guide hole includes a second release arc portion on the rear end side formed in an arc shape centered on the second support shaft and a front end side formed in an arc shape centered on the rotation shaft. A second connecting arc part,
While the first guide shaft is moving on the first connecting arc, the first cam is rotated about the rotation shaft by the rotation of the drive shaft, and the first guide shaft is released from the first release. The first cam is rotated around the first support shaft with respect to the first frame by the rotation of the drive shaft while moving the arcuate portion.
While the second guide shaft is moving on the second connecting arc, the second cam is rotated around the rotation shaft by the rotation of the drive shaft, and the second guide shaft is released from the second release. The second cam is rotated around the second support shaft with respect to the second frame by the rotation of the drive shaft while moving the arcuate portion.
As the first cam rotates relative to the first frame, the first arc portion of the first drive guide hole coincides with an arc centered on the rotation axis, whereby the first cam is held in the disconnected state. The first cam is held in the connected state by the first arc portion of the first drive guide hole not being coincident with the arc centered on the rotation axis, and the drive motor and the first frame are The first rendering means supported by the first frame starts moving when the drive motor starts rotating ,
As the second cam rotates with respect to the second frame, the second cam is held in the disconnected state because the second arc portion of the second drive guide hole coincides with an arc centered on the rotation axis. The second cam is held in the connected state because the second arc portion of the second drive guide hole does not coincide with the arc centered on the rotation axis, and the drive motor and the second frame are The second rendering means supported by the second frame starts moving when the drive motor starts rotating ,
Both the first arc portion of the first drive guide hole and the second arc portion of the second drive guide hole coincide with an arc centered on the rotation axis in a communication state, and the first cam and the first cam through the transition section to both the 2 cam is decoupled state, the game according to claim 1, wherein the switching from one connection state of said first cam and said second cam to the other coupling state Machine.

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