JP4327210B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like.

  In recent years, game tables have been produced in a variety of production modes to entertain players. Such a game machine performs a lottery of the role inside the game table, and produces an effect according to the production pattern selected according to the result of the lottery of the game. For example, the effect of notifying the player of the special role that triggers the transition from the normal gaming state, which is generally unfavorable to the player, to the advantageous state such as a big bonus advantageous to the player, by the player, The expectation was raised (hereinafter, such an effect is called an expectation effect). Since this expectation effect suggests the transition to the above-mentioned advantageous state, the player can guess the game while guessing and memorizing the expectation effect that may be won by the special role. Will continue.

  There are generally two types of such expectation effects: those that end in the game, and those that perform effects over a longer time (several games) than the time spent by a player in one game. In recent years, game machines are configured to convey the characteristics of the game machine (the fun of the game machine) to the players through continuous productions that take a relatively long time. (For example, Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, there has been proposed a game table equipped with an effect device that provides a door member in front of the display effect and shields the display contents to entertain the player (for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2003-38713 A JP 2003-236043 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there are few types of such relatively long expectation effects and it is generally fixed, and the player gets bored as the game progresses to some extent. There was a problem.

  In addition, the gaming table described in Patent Document 2 has an effect of drawing attention to the player by blocking the display contents or a part of the display surface, and attracting attention by the displayed information. Since the amount of information by the means varies depending on the movement of the door member, when it is desired to display information even when the door member is in the shielding position, it is necessary to have a structure in which a part of the door member is transparent. For this reason, when there is a display to be hidden, there is a problem that a content to be displayed in accordance with a transparent portion of the door member must be newly created.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and provides a novel notification method for notifying information, and displays the display contents of the display means without considering a portion that is not desired to be notified. It is intended to provide a playground that can be negotiated.

  (1) The present invention relates to a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery, a display means capable of displaying at least various information of the lottery results by the lottery means, and a display for controlling display contents of the display means in accordance with the progress of the game. Control means, shielding means for shielding information displayed by the display means over a predetermined range, and shielding drive control means for driving and controlling the shielding means, and the shielding means blocks light. A first shielding member comprising a shielding region and a light-transmissive region, and a second shielding member having a light transmittance greater than 0% and less than 100% provided on the front surface of the first shielding member, from the outside. The blocking area and the transmissive area cannot be distinguished from the front only by the light of the light, and the display control means is driven and controlled by the shielding drive control means at a position facing the display means. In this case, the light from the display means is transmitted to the transmissive area so that the player can identify the transmissive area, and the player can visually recognize a part of the display on the display means through the transmissive area. Alternatively, the gaming machine is characterized in that the display content of the display means is controlled so that the player cannot see or difficult to see the display means without transmitting light from the display means to the transmissive area. .

  (2) In the above (1), the shielding region of the first shielding member is characterized in that the surface facing the player is mirror-finished and reflects light from the outside. It is a game machine of description.

  (3) The present invention is also the gaming table according to (1) or (2), wherein an area of the blocking area of the first blocking member is larger than an area of the transmission area. .

  (4) In the present invention, the transmission region of the first shielding member is configured to imitate characters, figures or symbols in order to notify specific game information, and the display control means The game according to any one of (1) to (3) above, wherein the display content of the display means is controlled so that game information is notified to the player by transmitted light transmitted from a transmission region. It is a stand.

  (5) According to the present invention, the transmission area of the first shielding member is configured to imitate a number, and the display control means gives a predetermined game index to the player by the transmitted light transmitted from the transmission area. The game table according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein the display content of the display means is controlled so as to notify the user.

  (6) Further, in the present invention, the first shielding member includes a plurality of the transmission regions, and the display control unit configures the plurality of characters, a figure, or a symbol so as to notify a player of information. The gaming table according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein the display content of the display means is controlled so that light is transmitted only from a part of the transmission areas selected from the transmission area of It is.

  (7) The present invention is also characterized in that the first shielding member is configured by attaching a mirror seal for applying the shielding region to a part of the surface of the colorless transparent plate. Thru / or (6).

  (8) The present invention is also characterized in that the transmission region of the first shielding member has at least a predetermined shape and refracts or irregularly reflects transmitted light from the display means. (7) The gaming machine according to any one of (7).

  (9) The present invention further includes game setting means for setting a predetermined game from a plurality of types of games including games advantageous to the player, wherein the display control means is configured to display the display by the shielding drive control means. When the shielding means is driven and controlled at a position opposite to the means, the number of games in which the advantageous game set by the game setting means continues is suggested by the transmission region that transmits light from the display means. The game table according to any one of (1) to (8) above, wherein the display content of the display means is controlled.

  (10) According to the present invention, the lottery means determines whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winnings is made by lottery, and plays the game for the plurality of types of winnings at least regardless of the insertion of a game medium. And a special combination that can be carried over to the next game and that is advantageous for the player, and the game setting means has a probability that the re-playing combination is won internally. However, it is possible to set a replay high probability game that is higher than the probability set so far, and the display control means is positioned at a position facing the display means by the shielding drive control means. When the display is controlled, the number of games continued by the replay high probability game set by the game setting means is indicated by the transmission area that transmits light from the display means. And controlling the display contents of the stage, a gaming table according to the above (9).

  (11) In the present invention, the display control means is configured such that when the shielding means is driven and controlled at a position facing the display means by the shielding drive control means, the special combination is won internally by the lottery means. (1) to (10), wherein the display content of the display means is controlled so as to suggest an expected index of the possibility of being displayed by the transmission region that transmits light from the display means. It is a gaming table according to any one of the above.

  (12) The present invention also controls lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery, display means capable of displaying at least various information of the lottery results by the lottery means, and controlling display contents of the display means in accordance with the progress of the game. Display control means, and shielding means for shielding the information displayed by the display means over a predetermined range, the shielding means comprising a blocking area for blocking light and a transmission area for transmitting light. With the first shielding member and the second shielding member having a light transmittance of more than 0% and less than 100% provided on the front surface of the first shielding member, only the light from the outside can transmit the shielding region and the transmission from the front. The display control means is configured to transmit light from the display means to the transmissive area so that a player can identify the transmissive area and to display the display means through the transmissive area. Display contents of the display means so that a player can visually recognize a part of the display, or the display means is not visible or difficult for the player without transmitting light from the display means to the transmissive area. This is a gaming machine characterized by controlling the game machine.

  (13) The present invention also includes a first decorative member including a light blocking region and a light transmitting region, and light transmittance provided on the front surface of the first decorative member is greater than 0% and 100%. Less than the second decorative member, the decorative part configured such that the blocking area and the transmissive area cannot be distinguished from the front only by light from the outside, and irradiation means disposed behind the decorative part An irradiation control unit that controls the irradiation of the irradiation unit, and the irradiation control unit performs the irradiation control such that a display mode of the surface of the decoration portion by the transmitted light from the transmission region changes. It is a game stand that is characterized.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel notification method for notifying information, and it is possible to negotiate display contents of the display means without considering a portion that is not desired to be notified. Can be played.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.
<Overall configuration>

  Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, there are three reels (left reel 110, middle) with multiple types of symbols (“bell”, “replay”, “cherry”, etc .: not shown) on the outer peripheral surface. The reel 111 and the right reel 112) are housed and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed at equal intervals on the belt-like member, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Further, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back surface of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly.

  In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. The slot machine 100 determines the position of the symbol in the rotation direction on the reel based on the detection result of the sensor, and stops the reels 110 to 112 so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are valid and three medals are inserted, five with a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line added are valid as winning lines. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The notification lamp 121 is a lamp for notifying the player that a specific winning combination (for example, bonus) is won internally in an internal lottery to be described later. The start lamp 122 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 123 indicates to the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not required) when winning a replay game that is one of the winning games in the previous game. It is a lamp to inform. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The reel panel lamp 125 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 132 and 133 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, a maximum of three is inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 133 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 160 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 132 or 133, or an actual medal can be inserted from the medal slot 160, and the insertion means both.

  The stored number display 126 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The display device 127 is a display device for displaying various internal information as numerical values. The payout number display 128 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 130 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 160 or when the medal insertion buttons 132 and 133 are operated and the start lever 130 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating, and the game is started. Be started. The stop button unit 131 is provided with stop buttons 131a to 131c. The stop buttons 131a to 131c are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 130. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 131a to 131c. When the stop buttons 131a to 131c can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 134 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is clogged. The adjustment button 135 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 156 from the medal payout outlet 161. The door key 136 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The operation button 137 is a button used when the player performs various selection operations. The medal payout port 161 is a payout port for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 161. In this embodiment, the medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be referred to as a tray lamp 156 hereinafter.

The ashtray unit 170 is a container for storing cigarette butts, and is screwed inside the medal tray 156. The sound hole 171 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 151, the side lamp 152, the center lamp 153, the waist lamp 154, the lower lamp 155, and the saucer lamp 156 are decorative lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. The title panel 140 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn, and the reel panel 141 is a panel having a symbol display window 113. A production unit A is provided at the top of the slot machine 100. A panel 180 that protects the effect unit A is provided in front of the effect unit A. Hereinafter, the configuration of the rendering unit A will be described.
<Direction unit>

  Next, the configuration of the rendering unit A will be described. 2 is an external view of the effect unit A, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the effect unit A. The effect unit A includes an image display unit 1 and a shutter unit 50 that is detachably mounted on the front surface of the image display unit 1, and constitutes a kind of information display unit. The effect unit A is detachably attached to the back side of the front door 102 by engaging with a panel 180 fixed to the front door 102. As shown in FIG. 2, the panel 180 is formed by fixing a transparent plate 180b to a frame body 180a, and an engagement piece engaged with a hook-shaped engagement portion 52 formed on the shutter unit 50 on the upper portion of the frame body 180a. Are formed substantially uniformly in the left-right direction. By engaging the engaging portion 52 with this engaging piece, the rendering unit A is attached to the panel 180 in a suspended state and is attached to the back side of the front door 102.

Thereafter, the effect unit A is fixed to the panel 180 by screwing screws through holes provided in the four corners of the shutter unit 50 and screwed bosses provided in the four corners of the frame body 180a. It will be fixed to the back side. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the image display unit 1 has hook-shaped engaging portions 1 b ″ and 1 c ″, and the shutter unit 50 engages with the back side of the shutter unit 50, so that the shutter unit 50 is in the image display unit 1. Is mounted against. Thereafter, screws are passed through holes provided at the four corners of the image display unit 1 (two at each of the bent portions 1b ′ and 1c ′) and screwed into four screw holes provided at the frame 53 of the shutter unit 50, respectively. Thus, the shutter unit 50 and the image display unit 1 are fixed.
<Image display unit>

  Next, the configuration of the image display unit 1 will be described. The image display unit 1 includes a liquid crystal display device (hereinafter referred to as LCD) 10 that is an image display device, and a half mirror 20. As will be described later, the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 are movable in conjunction with each other. FIG. 3 shows a state where the display screen 11 of the LCD 10 is exposed in front of the image display unit 1. A state in which a part of the half mirror 20 is exposed on the front surface of the image display unit 1 is shown.

  The LCD 10 is an image display device capable of displaying an electronic image on the display screen 11. In this embodiment, an LCD is used, but other types of image display devices may be used. The control circuit and the like of the LCD 10 are arranged above the top plate 1a and are protected by being covered with a cover member 1a ′. The half mirror 20 is, for example, a mirror having a light transmittance of about 50%.

The image display unit 1 has a hollow, substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped housing portion having a front surface that includes a top plate 1a, a pair of side plates 1b and 1c, a back cover 1d, and a bottom plate 1e. The LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 are accommodated in the housing. The shutter unit 50 functions as a shielding unit that can shield a display image by the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 that can be seen from the front of the housing portion from a viewer. As shown in FIG. 3, each side plate 1 b, 1 c is bent 90 degrees at the front end thereof to constitute bent portions 1 b ′ and 1 c ′, and a part of the side plates 1 b, 1 c is projected without being bent. Hook-like engaging portions 1b "and 1c" are formed.
<Drive mechanism>

  Next, a drive mechanism that moves the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 in conjunction with each other will be described.

  4 and 5 are explanatory views of the movement mode of the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20, and are views of main structures of the LCD 10, the half mirror 20, and the drive mechanism as viewed from the right side. As shown in FIG. 4A, the LCD 10 is supported by a bracket 13. The bracket 13 is a frame member that includes a back plate portion 13b to which the back surface of the LCD 10 is attached, and a side plate portion 13a that is formed integrally with the back plate portion 13b and is spaced from the side surface of the LCD 10. A shaft 12 serving as a rotation center of the LCD 10 is attached above the side plate portion 13a. The shaft 12 is supported by the side plate 1b, and an end thereof is connected to a stopper 12a provided outside the side plate 1b through the side plate 1b. The axis of the shaft 12 is set to the horizontal direction, and the LCD 10 is supported so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis defined by the shaft 12.

  The side plate portion 13a is provided with a long hole-shaped guide portion 13c extending vertically. The guide portion 13c is for guiding the movement of the LCD 10, and the slide portion 14c of the arm member 14 slides in addition to the guide portion 16 of the side plate 1b. That is, the sliding portion 14c passes through the guide portions 16 and 13c and penetrates the side plate 1b and the side plate portion 13a.

A half mirror 20 is disposed behind the LCD 10. Support frames 21 that support the half mirror 20 are attached to both sides of the half mirror 20. The support frame 21 is provided with four holes. The ends of the shaft bodies 23a and 23b of the auxiliary plate 23 are inserted into any two of the four holes, and the support frame 21 and the auxiliary plate 23 are integrally attached with the side plate 1b interposed therebetween.
<Movement operation>

  Next, a movement mode of the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 by the above drive mechanism will be described.

  4A, the LCD 10 is in a state where the display screen 11 is substantially vertical and is exposed to the front of the image display unit 1. FIG. This is called the first position. This first position is a position where the half mirror 20 is hidden behind the LCD 10 when the image display unit 1 is viewed from the front, and the display surface of the image display unit 1 is the display screen 11 of the LCD 10. In other words, the LCD 10 becomes a direct display subject. The LCD 10 rotates about 90 degrees around the axis 12 in the rear direction as will be described. Therefore, in the state of FIG. 4A, the half mirror 20 is located at a position (retracted position) on the farther side of the image display unit 1 in order to avoid interference with the LCD 10.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the rotating plate 30 is rotated approximately 90 degrees counterclockwise. As the rotating plate 30 rotates, the sliding portion 14d slides along the cam groove 30c, and the arm member 14 rotates clockwise around the shaft 14a by the guide of the cam groove 30c. The position of the sliding portion 14c is moved by the rotation of the arm member 14, and the sliding portion 14c slides on the guide portion 16 of the side plate 1b and the guide portion 13c of the bracket 13. Since the sliding portion 14c moves in an arc around the shaft 14a, the bracket 13 rotates counterclockwise around the shaft 12 by the sliding of the bracket 13 to the guide portion 13c. The LCD 10 supported by the bracket 13 also rotates counterclockwise. Although not shown, when the LCD 10 is in the first position, the spring 15 is extended beyond the natural length, and the contraction force urges the LCD 10 to rotate counterclockwise. . In the state of FIG. 4B, the half mirror 20 hardly moves. As can be seen from the shape of the cam groove 30d, the shape of the cam groove 30d is set so that the distance between the sliding locus of the sliding portion 22c and the rotation center (the shaft 30a) of the rotating plate 30 is substantially constant. Because.

  FIG. 5A is a view showing a state in which the rotating plate 30 is further rotated approximately 90 degrees counterclockwise. The clockwise rotation of the arm member 14 further proceeds, and the LCD 10 is rotated to a position where the orientation of the LCD 10 is substantially horizontal. In this state, although not shown, the spring 15 is close to the natural length, and the biasing force of the counterclockwise rotation of the LCD 10 due to the contraction force is also small. In the state of FIG. 5A, the movement of the half mirror 20 is also progressing. As the rotating plate 30 rotates, the sliding portion 22c slides along the cam groove 30d, and the arm member 22 rotates clockwise around the shaft 22a by the guide of the cam groove 30d. The position of the locking portion 22b is moved by the rotation of the arm member 22, and presses the shaft body 23a. The auxiliary plate 23 moves together with the support frame 21 by being biased by the pressing of the shaft body 23a, and as a result, the half mirror 20 moves. The shaft bodies 23a and 23b are guided by the guide portions 24a and 24b of the side plate 1b to move the half mirror 20 to the front side of the image display unit A. At this time, in this embodiment, since the two guide portions 24a and 24b are provided and the shaft bodies 23a and 23b are slid, respectively, the posture of the half mirror 20 can be changed instead of simply moving. . That is, the posture when the half mirror 20 is moved is defined by the guide portions 24a and 24b. In the state of FIG. 5A, it can be seen that the posture of the half mirror 20 lies down compared to the state of FIG.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the rotating plate 30 is further rotated counterclockwise by approximately 90 degrees, and illustrates a state in which the movement of the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 is completed. The arm member 14 is directed substantially vertically, and the posture of the LCD 10 is substantially horizontal as compared with the posture shown in FIG. This position of the LCD 10 is referred to as a second position. The display screen of the LCD 10 is substantially horizontal and faces directly below. In the state of FIG. 5B, the half mirror 20 is moved to the front side of the image display unit 1 larger than the retracted position, and is positioned almost directly below the LCD 10. Also, the posture is more slanted than in the retracted position, and has an inclination of approximately 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane. The position of the half mirror 20 is referred to as a display position. When in this display position, the half mirror 20 is exposed to the front of the image display unit 1. The LCD 10 in the second position projects an image on the half mirror 20, and the half mirror 20 becomes a display surface of the image display unit 1. In other words, the LCD 10 is an indirect display subject, and the half mirror 20 is a direct display subject.

In this way, when the LCD 10 is in the first position, the half mirror 20 is moved to the retracted position, and when the LCD 10 is in the second position, the half mirror 20 is moved to the display position. Become. When returning from the state shown in FIG. 5B to the state shown in FIG. 4A, the motor 32 is reversely rotated to rotate the rotating plate 30 in the reverse direction (clockwise), so that the LCD 10 is moved from the second position to the first position. The half mirror 20 moves in conjunction with the position from the display position to the retracted position.
<Image display mode>

  Next, an image display mode of the image display unit 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the principle of displaying a three-dimensional image by the image display unit 1, and the diagram on the right side of FIG. 6 is a diagram of the main part of the image display unit 1 as viewed from the side. Indicates a display image that is visible to the player when the LCD 10 is in the second position. In the example of the figure, a three-dimensional object X is disposed behind the half mirror 20. The three-dimensional object X is a model simulating a mountain.

  When the LCD 10 is in the position of the broken line (first position) in the figure, as described above, the display screen 11 of the LCD 10 is exposed to the front of the image display unit 1 and the player can see the display screen 11. However, the half mirror 20 is in the retracted position (indicated by a broken line) and is hidden behind the LCD 10 and cannot be seen. From the image display unit 1, a two-dimensional image by the LCD 10 is presented to the player.

  On the other hand, when the LCD 10 is at the solid line position (second position) in the figure, the LCD 10 is substantially horizontal, so the player cannot directly see the display screen 11. And the half mirror 20 exists in the display position shown as a continuous line, and the image (virtual image) projected on the half mirror 20 from LCD10 is shown to a player. As seen from the player, this virtual image appears to be floating behind the half mirror 20 and becomes a three-dimensional image with a three-dimensional feeling. The position of the virtual image is determined by the distance (L1, L2) between the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 and the angle between the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 (approximately 45 degrees in this example). A virtual image can be seen at a position (virtual image display surface) separated from L 20 by L1 and L2 in the depth direction.

In the example of FIG. 6, the three-dimensional object X is arranged behind the half mirror 20 and behind the virtual image position in the player's visual recognition direction. The three-dimensional object X passes through the half mirror 20 as a real image and is visible to the player. For this reason, in the display image shown on the left side of the figure, a virtual image (UFO) and a three-dimensional object X are combined and are viewed in the order of virtual image (UFO) → three-dimensional object X when viewed from the player. looks like. The presence of the three-dimensional object X enhances the sense of depth, resulting in a further three-dimensional image.
<Shutter unit>

  Next, the configuration of the shutter unit 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. The shutter unit 50 includes a left smoke shutter 51a and a right smoke shutter 51b that are doors that open and close to the left and right (hereinafter, both are collectively referred to as the smoke shutter 51). The left smoke shutter 51a and the right smoke shutter 51b are provided on the front surface of the image display unit 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. When the shutter is closed, the display image by the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 is shielded from the player to make it difficult to see. The shielding member is configured.

  2 and 3, the left smoke shutter 51a and the right smoke shutter 51b are opened, and the display image by the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 is located at a position where it can be seen by the player (non-shielding position; also referred to as a fully opened position). When these are moved inward and are in the closed position (shielding position; see FIG. 1), the display image by the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 is shielded from the player. In the present embodiment, the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20 are moved while the smoke shutter 51 is in the shielding position so that the movement of the LCD 10 and the like is not visible to the player. As a result, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the switching between the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image is suddenly performed by opening and closing the smoke shutter 51, and the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image are exactly switched. A feeling like that is given.

  The shutter unit 50 has a frame 53 having an opening 53a at the center. The hook-like engaging portion 52 described above is formed in which a part of the upper end portion of the frame 53 is bent in a U shape and engages with an engaging piece on the upper portion of the frame body 180a. A hollow projection 53b (not shown) is formed on the back surface of the frame 53, and a slit 53b ′ (not shown) is formed in the projection 53b. The slits 53b ′ are respectively formed corresponding to the engaging portions 1b ″ and 1c ″ of the image display unit 1, and the engaging portions 1b ″ and 1c ″ are inserted and engaged therewith. In order to release the engagement, the engaging portions 1b "and 1c" may be moved slightly upward and extracted from the slit 53b '. Thereby, the image display unit 1 and the shutter unit 50 are detachably attached to each other. By making them both detachable, the image display unit 1 and the shutter unit 50 can be individually designed, manufactured and assembled later, so that productivity is excellent and maintenance is facilitated.

  The frame 53 is provided with two pairs of upper and lower guide rail members (58a, 58b). Each guide rail member 58a, 58b has a U-shaped cross section, and is a member that guides the parallel movement of the smoke shutter 51 in the left-right direction by fitting the lower end portion and the upper end portion of the smoke shutter 51 respectively. The guide rail member 58a guides the smoke shutter 51a, and the guide rail member 58b guides the smoke shutter 51b.

  A left decorative plate 51a ′ and a right decorative plate 51b ′ having substantially the same appearance and shape as the smoke shutter 51 are disposed on both sides of the opening 53a of the frame 53 (see FIG. 7). The left and right decorative plates 51a ′ and 51b ′ are arranged so as to be shielded by the smoke shutter 51 when the smoke shutter 51 is in the non-shielding position and exposed when the smoke shutter 51 is in the shield position. ing. As a result, the shutter unit 50 is configured so that the portion that can be visually recognized from the outside through the panel 180 has a substantially uniform appearance when the smoke shutter 51 is in the shielding position.

  Next, driving means for moving the smoke shutter 51 will be described. In this embodiment, a belt transmission mechanism is employed. By adopting the belt transmission mechanism, the smoke shutter 51 can be moved quietly and smoothly. Although the left smoke shutter 51a and the right smoke shutter 51b are independently driven, the driving means and the like have the same configuration, so only the configuration of the driving means and the like of the right smoke shutter 51b will be described here.

  The shutter unit 50 includes an endless belt 56b wound between a pair of pulleys 55b and a motor 54b that travels the endless belt 56b. The pulley 55b is a rotating body that is rotatably supported by the frame 53. One pulley 55b is connected to the output shaft of the motor 54b as a driving pulley. The motor 54 b is a stepping motor, for example, and is fixed to the back side of the frame 53. The right smoke shutter 51b is attached to the endless belt 56b and moves as the endless belt 56b travels. A pair of sensor units 57b for detecting the position of the right smoke shutter 51b are attached to the frame 53 apart from each other in the moving direction of the right smoke shutter 51b. When the right smoke shutter 51b is detected by each sensor unit 57b, the right smoke shutter 51b can be stopped at a preset position by causing the motor 54b to travel a predetermined amount of the endless belt 56b and then stopping.

In this embodiment, like the shoji, the left smoke shutter 51a and the right smoke shutter 51b are configured to move in parallel in the left-right direction so as to oppose each other. A configuration may be adopted, and another configuration may be used as long as it makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the display images of the LCD 10 and the half mirror 20.
<Smoked shutter>

  Next, the smoke shutter 51 of the shutter unit 50 will be described. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the smoke shutter 51. As shown in the figure, the left smoke shutter 51a and the right smoke shutter 51b are a quadrangular plate-shaped first shielding member 61 and a quadrangular plate disposed to overlap the front surface of the first shielding member 61. And a second shielding member 62 having a shape.

  FIG. 8A is a front view showing the first shielding member 61 of the left smoke shutter 51a, and FIG. 8B is a front view showing the second shielding member 62 of the left smoke shutter 51a. As shown in FIG. 8A, the first shielding member 61 includes a shielding region 61a that shields light and a plurality of transmissive regions 61b that transmit light. In the present embodiment, the blocking area 61a is formed on substantially the entire surface of the first shielding member 61, seven hexagonal transmissive areas 61b constituting a 7-segment digital are formed in the approximate center, and further vertically aligned in the vicinity of the left end. Twelve quadrangular transmission regions 61b are formed. In the first shielding member 61 of the right smoke shutter 51b, a transmission region 61b is formed symmetrically with the left smoke shutter 51a.

  The blocking area 61a is made of an opaque member that blocks both light incident from the front (external) (for example, room light) and light incident from the rear (image display unit 1 side) (light emitted from the LCD 10). The front surface is mirror-like so as to reflect light from the front. The transmission region 61b is configured by a transparent member that transmits approximately 100% of light incident from the front and light incident from the rear.

  In the present embodiment, the first shielding member 61 is configured by sticking a mirror-like seal obtained by cutting out the transmission region 61b into a window shape on the front surface or the rear surface of a colorless and transparent resin plate. However, the first shielding member 61 is limited to this structure. Is not to be done. For example, you may comprise the 1st shielding member 61 by forming the opening part used as the permeation | transmission area | region 61b in a mirror surface board. In addition, the shape, the number, and the arrangement position of the transmissive regions 61b are not limited to those shown in the present embodiment. For example, a plurality of transmissive regions 61b having other shapes such as characters, figures, or symbols are arranged side by side. Alternatively, a plurality of or one character, figure, symbol, or the like may be configured by the plurality of transparent regions 61b.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the second shielding member 62 is a translucent so-called smoke-like member having a light transmittance of greater than 0% and less than 100%, and a part of the incident light. It is configured to block and partially penetrate. In the present embodiment, the second shielding member 62 is constituted by a member obtained by dyeing a transparent resin plate in black, dark brown, dark blue, or the like, but is not limited thereto. For example, a glass plate or the like may be used, and other colors such as red and green may be employed.

  FIGS. 9A and 9B are schematic diagrams illustrating a case where the smoke shutter 51 is in the shielding position and the LCD 10 is in the first position. As shown in FIG. 9A, when nothing is displayed on the display screen 11 of the LCD 10, the player can hardly see the state of the display screen 11 from the front. That is, it is almost impossible to visually recognize the rear side of the smoke shutter 51 through the first shielding member 61 and the second shielding member 62 only with light from the outside.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), when any display is made on the display screen 11 of the LCD 10, the player visually recognizes only the display (light) on the display screen 11 behind the transmissive area 61b. Can do. That is, the light emitted from the display screen 11 behind the transmissive area 61b passes through the transmissive area 61b and the second shield member 62 of the first shielding member 61 and reaches the eyes of the player in front. Note that the light emitted from the display screen 11 behind the blocking area 61a is blocked by the blocking area 61a, so that the player cannot visually recognize the display.

  FIGS. 10A and 10B are schematic views showing the state of light incident on the smoke shutter 51. FIG. In the figure, light L1 from the outside is indicated by a solid arrow, and light L2 emitted from the LCD 10 is indicated by a broken arrow. Here, the light L1 from the outside is light emitted from the outside of the game table, for example, light from indoor proof or sunlight.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the LCD 10 is not displayed, the LCD 10 does not emit light, and only the light L 1 from the outside enters the smoke shutter 51. Then, the external light L1 transmitted through the second shielding member 62 and incident on the shielding region 61a is reflected from the surface of the shielding region 61a, and is transmitted from the outside through the second shielding member 62 and incident on the transmission region 61b. The light L1 passes through the transmissive region 61b, reaches the display screen 11 of the LCD 10, and is reflected by the surface thereof. That is, when the LCD 10 is not displayed, the player visually recognizes the reflected light of the light L1. The smoke shutter 51 is configured such that the surface of the blocking area 61a is mirror-like, and the light reflectance of the blocking area 61a and the light transmittance of the second shielding member 62 are appropriately set so that the LCD 10 is not displayed. The blocking area 61a and the transmission area 61b are recognized from the outside with substantially the same brightness. Thereby, when the LCD 10 is not displayed, the player cannot distinguish between the blocking area 61a and the transmissive area 61b.

  On the other hand, FIG. 10B shows a case where the LCD 10 displays an image or the like on the display screen. Also in this case, the light L1 from the outside enters the smoke shutter 51, and a part thereof is reflected by the surface of the blocking region 61a. A part of the light L2 emitted from the LCD 10 passes through the transmission region 61b and the second shielding member 62 and reaches the outside, and a part thereof is blocked by the blocking region 61a. That is, when the LCD 10 is displayed, the player visually recognizes the reflected light of the light L1 and the transmitted light of the light L2. Since the transmitted light of the light L2 in the transmissive area 61b is set to be stronger than the reflected light of the light L1 in the blocked area 61a, when the LCD 10 is displayed, the transmissive area 61b is blocked by the surroundings. The region 61a is recognized brighter from the outside. Thereby, when the LCD 10 is displayed, the player can identify the transparent area 61b.

  FIGS. 11A and 11B are schematic views of the smoke shutter 51 in the shielding position as viewed from the front. FIG. 11A shows the case where the LCD 10 is not displayed, and FIG. Shows the case.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the LCD 10 is not displayed, the smoke shutter 51 has a substantially uniform appearance (glossy) without distinguishing the blocking area 61a and the transmissive area 61b. Black, dark brown or dark blue). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the LCD 10 is displayed, the smoke shutter 51 displays the transmissive area 61b brighter than the surrounding blocking area 61a by the transmitted light from the LCD 10. . Accordingly, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the shape of the transmissive area 61b is suddenly raised on the surface of the smoke shutter 51 which is recognized as having nothing at first glance, and can perform a novel effect. it can.

  In the present embodiment, since a plurality of transmissive areas 61b are provided, by controlling the display content of the LCD 10, light is transmitted only from some selected transmissive areas 61b, and only these transmissive areas 61b are brightened. It is possible to display. Thereby, various numbers, symbols, and the like can be displayed by brightly displaying only a part of the plurality of transmission regions 61b constituting the 7-segment digital. FIG. 11B shows an example in which the numeral “5” is displayed on the left smoke shutter 51a and the numeral “0” is displayed on the right smoke shutter 51b. Further, by displaying brightly only a part of the plurality of transmission regions 61b arranged in a vertical row in the vicinity of both left and right ends, a digital meter-like display can be performed as shown in FIG.

  Thus, the smoke shutter 51 not only shields the image display unit 1 but can function as a new display means for notifying the player of various information. According to the smoke shutter 51, for example, the expected value that is won internally for a special role (details will be described later) using a transmission area 61b that constitutes a 7-segment digital is displayed as a probability, or a vertical line at both left and right ends. The remaining number of replay high probability games (details will be described later) can be displayed in the form of a digital meter in the portion of the transparent area 61b arranged in the same manner.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a display mode of the display screen 11 of the LCD 10 when the smoke shutter 51 is caused to function as a display unit. As shown in the figure, the smoke shutter 51 displays the display screen 11 on a black display portion 11a that displays black (display that does not emit light) and some image (display that emits light). This is done by dividing the image display unit 11b. That is, the transmissive area 61b in front of the black display portion 11a is not displayed on the surface of the smoke shutter 51, and only the transmissive area 61b in front of the image display portion 11b is displayed brightly on the surface of the smoke shutter 51. Then, by controlling the display range of the black display portion 11a and the image display portion 11b, the transmissive area 61b that is brightly displayed on the surface of the smoke shutter 51 is changed, and the smoke shutter 51 functions as a display unit.

  The image displayed on the image display unit 11b may be a simple white display, an image having a pattern or coloring, or the like. That is, a variety of effects may be performed by displaying the transmission regions 61b having different colors and patterns according to the effect modes. In addition, various information may be notified by displaying characters, figures, symbols, or the like and allowing the player to visually recognize them through the transparent area 61b.

  In addition, since the shape of the transmission region 61b is fixed and the periphery thereof is a blocking region 61a that blocks light, the display range of the black display unit 11a and the image display unit 11b is used to make the smoke shutter 51 function as a display unit. There is no need to strictly control. By simply controlling the display ranges of the black display portion 11a and the image display portion 11b so that light does not leak from the transmission region 61b that is not displayed on the surface of the smoke shutter 51, the smoke shutter 51 can be used as display means.

  Further, since the shutter unit 50 of the present embodiment is composed of a left smoke shutter 51a and a right smoke shutter 51b that open and close to the left and right, in order to prevent light from leaking from the boundary between the two, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, it is preferable that the rear of the boundary portion is a black display portion 11a.

  13A and 13B are cross-sectional views of the first shielding member 61. FIG. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A, the first shielding member 61 is configured by attaching a mirror seal 61c having a transparent region 61b portion opened in a window shape to the transparent resin plate 61d. Yes. And the unevenness | corrugation for refracting or irregularly reflecting the transmitted light is formed in the transmission region 61b part of the transparent resin plate 61d. For this unevenness, for example, chijimi, diamond cut, stripe, prism and the like can be adopted.

  Thus, by providing the transparent resin plate 61d with irregularities, it is possible to adjust the transmittance of light from the LCD 10 that transmits through the transmission region 61b. In addition, since the transmitted light can be changed by refraction or irregular reflection, the display effect of the smoke shutter 51 can be enhanced by enlarging or obscuring the display of the transmission region 61b in the smoke shutter 51. It is possible.

In addition, you may make it arrange | position a member different from the transparent resin board 61d in the permeation | transmission area | region 61b part. FIG. 13B shows an example in which the concavo-convex member 63 is disposed in the transmission region 61b. Thus, for example, if the uneven member 63 is configured by a seal that can be easily replaced, the state of the transmitted light can be easily changed and adjusted by replacing the uneven member 63.
<Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The slot machine 100 controls the central part of the game, that is, the main control unit 300 that executes processing related to the game progress of the slot machine 100, and various devices according to signals (control commands) transmitted from the main control unit 300. The control unit 400 includes a sub-control unit 400 that controls, and an effect unit control unit 500 that controls the effect unit A in accordance with a signal transmitted from the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 and the rendering unit control unit 500 execute processing related to rendering.

In this embodiment, there is no configuration for transmitting a control command or the like from the sub control unit 400 to the main control unit 300, and data communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is performed from the main control unit 300. This is one-way communication in which data is transmitted only to the sub-control unit 400. Similarly, there is no configuration for transmitting a control command or the like from the production unit control unit 500 to the sub control unit 400, and data communication between the sub control unit 400 and the production unit control unit 500 is performed from the sub control unit 400 to the production unit control. One-way communication in which data is transmitted only to unit 500.
<Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 stores a program for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for the internal lottery of a winning combination, various data such as a reel stop position, and a ROM 312 for storing temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 and the rendering unit control unit 500 described later. The RAM 313 is configured so that the stored contents are not lost even when the power of the slot machine 100 is cut off by a battery backup circuit (not shown).

  The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal acceptance sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 323, the settlement switch 324, the reset switch 326, and the power supply voltage monitoring circuit 327 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal acceptance sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal slot 160 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 130 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 131a to 131c, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 132 and 133, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal.

  The settlement switch 324 detects an operation on the settlement button 135, and when the settlement button 135 is pressed once, a medal that can be settled is paid out. In this embodiment, the medals that can be settled are both the stored medals and the bet medals, but only the stored medals may be used.

  The reset switch 326 is for initializing various information stored in the RAM 313. The power supply voltage monitoring circuit 327 monitors the power supply voltage of the slot machine 100 and outputs a signal when the voltage drops below a certain voltage. The power supply voltage monitoring circuit 327 is used to perform processing for backing up information in the RAM 313 and the like before the voltage drops completely when the power of the slot machine 100 is turned off.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reel, and a motor for a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout port 161, not shown). A hopper motor drive unit 331 for driving the game, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, an announcement lamp 121, a start lamp 122, a re-game lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.), and 7 segments A (SEG) indicator 341 (stored number indicator 126, indicator 127, payout number indicator 128, etc.) is connected.

A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes two random number counters. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.
<Sub control unit>

  Next, the sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is a CPU 410 that is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. The data bus and the address bus are provided, and the configuration described below is provided. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock. Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing. In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus. The RAM 413 is configured so that the stored contents are not lost even when the power of the slot machine 100 is cut off by a battery backup circuit (not shown).

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102, a reset switch 422 for initializing information stored in the RAM 413, and a power supply voltage monitoring circuit 423 are connected. The power supply voltage monitoring circuit 423 is the same as the power supply voltage monitoring circuit 327 described above, and monitors the power supply voltage of the slot machine 100 and outputs a signal when the voltage drops below a certain voltage. The power supply voltage monitoring circuit 423 is for performing processing for backing up information in the RAM 413 and the like before the voltage is completely dropped when the power of the slot machine 100 is turned off.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a control command from the main control unit 300 via a data bus is connected to the CPU 410, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the control command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the address decoding circuit 450 has an input for receiving a control command from the main control unit 300. An output interface 472 for outputting signals to the interface 461, the clock IC 423, and the 7-segment display 440 is connected.

The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100, and for example, a store clerk can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 flashes the upper lamp 151, the side lamp 152, the center lamp 153, the waist lamp 154, the lower lamp 155, the reel panel lamp 125, and the medal payout outlet 161 from the inside according to the data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 159 and the saucer lamp 156 that are illuminated are controlled. The CPU 410 performs signal transmission to the rendering unit control unit 500 via the demultiplexer 419.
<Direction unit control unit>

  Next, the rendering unit controller 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The rendering unit control unit 500 includes a CPU 510 that is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 for each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing. The CPU 510 receives a signal from the CPU 410 output via the output interface 470 and the demultiplexer 419 of the sub-control unit 400 via the input interface 520 and the bus, and controls the effect unit control unit 500 as a whole.

  The ROM 512 stores a program and data for controlling the production unit control unit 500 as a whole. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. The ROM 512 and RAM 513 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 also has a CPU 530, a motor driver 562 for driving the motor 32, a motor driver 542 for driving the motor 54a, a motor driver 552 for driving the motor 54b, and sensors 57a and 57b via the bus. , 41a and 41b are connected. Although not shown, two sensors 57a and 57b are provided. Further, a ROM 531, a RAM 532, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 530 via a bus.

On the other hand, the ROM 531 stores a program processed by the CPU 530. The RAM 532 has a work area for programs processed by the CPU 530 and the like. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further a ROM 535 and a RAM 536 are connected via a bus. The ROM 535 stores a plurality of types of image data of the LCD 10. The CPU 530 reads image data in the ROM 535 based on the signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 536, and displays an image on the display screen 11 of the LCD 10 via the D / A converter 537. Is displayed.
<Symbol arrangement>

  Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of symbol numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). In addition, symbol numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating symbol arrangement positions on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the symbol number 2 on the left reel 110 has seven white symbols, the symbol number 1 on the middle reel 111 has a chance symbol, the symbol number 0 on the right reel 112 has a bell symbol, Are arranged respectively. The names of other symbols are as shown in the table on the right side of the figure.
<Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Of the winning combinations in this specification, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) are transferred to the big bonus game (BB game), and the regular bonus (RB) is transferred to the regular bonus game (RB game). The games (replays) 1 to 9 may be called “operating roles” as distinguished from winning combinations as roles that allow re-playing without newly inserting medals. "" Includes big bonuses, regular bonuses, and replays that are actuators. In addition, “winning” in the present specification includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout is displayed on the effective line 114 (when aligned on the effective line 114). , Regular bonuses, and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the present embodiment includes a single combination constituted by one winning combination and a simultaneous winning combination capable of simultaneously winning a plurality of single combinations. It is needless to say that the type of winning combination is not limited to the winning combination shown in the present embodiment and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  The single combination of this embodiment includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small combination (watermelon, bell, cherry), and replays (replay) 1-9.

  “Big bonus (BB1, BB2)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. In the case of this embodiment, the corresponding symbol combinations are BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7” and BB2 “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”. In the present embodiment, the flag is carried over for the big bonus. That is, when a big bonus is won internally, a flag indicating this is set (information indicating that the internal winning is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 of the main control unit 300), but the big bonus is not won in the game. However, the flag is kept standing until winning, and the big bonus is being won internally even after the next game.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “white 7-white 7-blue 7” in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, flag carryover is performed for RB as well as BB1 and BB2 described above.

  The “small role (watermelon, bell, cherry)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “watermelon, bell, cherry”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combination is the present embodiment. In this case, the watermelon is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, the bell is “bell-bell-bell”, and the cherry is “ANY-cherry-ANY”. Further, the corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be “Cherry”, and the symbol of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay (Replay) 1 to 9” is a winning combination (operating combination) that allows a game to be played without winning a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and the medal is paid out. Absent. In addition, the symbol combinations corresponding to each re-playing combination are as shown in FIG.

Next, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. The gaming state of the slot machine 100 is broadly classified into a normal game, a replay high probability game (RT game), and a bonus game (BB game, RB game).
<Normal game>

  FIG. 19 shows a ROM 312 in which a winning combination type, a single combination / simultaneous winning combination type, an internal winning probability, a medal payout number (payout) are associated with each other in a normal game (normal game RT0 mode). It is an example of the memorize | stored data table.

  In the figure, the numerator value of the internal winning probability of the winning combination is a numerical value (lottery data) indicating the number of appearances of each winning combination in a predetermined number of games, and the denominator value is acquired at the time of internal winning of the winning combination. The size of the range of random values (in this embodiment, 65536). This internal winning probability exists from setting 1 to setting 6, and an attendant of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any one.

  In addition to the above-mentioned single bonuses, big bonuses (BB1, BB2), regular bonuses (RB), small roles (watermelon, bell, cherry), replays 1 and 2, There is.

The simultaneous winning combination is a winning combination that allows multiple internal winnings to be won simultaneously. For example, the simultaneous winning combination (BB1, replay 1) can be internally won by BB1 and replay 1 at the same time. If the symbol combination “white 7-white 7-white 7” corresponding to BB1 is stopped and displayed on the winning line 114 (when it is aligned), the game shifts to BB game and replay 1 When the symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” corresponding to is stopped and displayed on the winning line 114, it is possible to play a game without inserting medals in the next game. Replay 2 to Replay 4 are roles that can be won simultaneously with BB1, BB2, and RB. In other words, replay 5 is a role that allows the player to expect simultaneous wins with bonuses. ~ 9 is not a role that can be won simultaneously with BB1, BB2, RB, but has a role to shift the RT mode of the replay high probability game (to change the internal winning probability of replay) described later is there.
<Replay high probability game>

  FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 show the types of winning combinations, types of single / simultaneous winning combinations, internal winning probabilities, and medal payouts in replay high probability games (including the state of preparation for transition to replay high probability games). 4 is an example of a data table in which the number of sheets (payout) is stored in the ROM 312 in association with each other.

  The replay high probability game is a game in which the internal winning probability of the replay is set higher than that of the normal game. In this embodiment, the replay high probability game transition preparation state (normal game RT1 mode) and the replay There are three types: high probability games (normal game RT2 mode) and replay high probability games (normal game RT3 mode). In addition, the winning combination of the replay high probability game includes the above-mentioned single bonuses such as the big bonus (BB1, BB2), the regular bonus (RB), the small role (watermelon, bell, cherry), the replays 1 and 2 There is a simultaneous winning role. The re-probability high-probability game ends in a predetermined period, and during that period, the game medium has a higher expected acquisition value than the normal game, or a game with an expected acquisition value of 0 or more (a game in which the game medium does not decrease). It is preferable that

  In the ready state for replay high probability game transition, simultaneous winning combination (replays 2 and 3), simultaneous winning combination (replays 1 to 3), simultaneous winning combination (replays 1 to 4), and simultaneous winning combination (replaying) 1, the internal winning probabilities of replays 3 to 9) are set to 140/65536, 500/65536, 1280/65536, and 1200/65536, respectively, and the internal winning probability of the same type of simultaneous winning combination in the normal game is 125. / 65536, 480/65536, 280/65536, set to be higher than 1/65536 (set to a probability advantageous to the player).

In the replay high probability game (normal game RT2 mode) and the replay high probability game (normal game RT3 mode), the internal winning probabilities of the single role (replay 1) and single role (replay 2) are respectively 56950/65536 and 1480/65536 are set to be higher than the internal winning probabilities 6650/65536 and 600/65536 of the same type of single role in the normal game, 1, 2), the internal winning probability of the simultaneous winning combination (replays 2 and 3), the simultaneous winning combination (replays 1 to 3), and the simultaneous winning combination (replays 1 to 4) are 1950/65536, 345 / 65536, 1310/65536, 760/65536, and the internal winning probability 500/65536, 1 of the same type of simultaneous winning combination in the normal game It is set to be higher than the 5 / 65536,480 / 65536,280 / 65536.
<BB game>

  FIG. 22 (a) correlates the types of winning combinations in BB games (including SRB games), types of single / simultaneous winning combinations, internal winning probabilities, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividends). 3 is an example of a data table stored in a ROM 312. Note that the symbol combinations in the data table are described for reference.

The BB game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game (for example, a game that consumes less medals than the normal game, or an amount of medals that can be acquired during the game than the normal game) The BB game winning combination includes SRB (shift regular bonus) of a single role. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination “Replay-Bell-Replay” corresponding to the SRB is displayed on the winning line 114 during the BB game, the game shifts to the SRB game. The winning combination of this SRB game includes a single role bell. When the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” corresponding to the bell is displayed on the winning line 114 during the SRB game, 15 medals are obtained. To be paid out. In the present embodiment, the BB game ends when the number of paid-out medals during the BB game exceeds 360.
<RB game>

  FIG. 22B shows data stored in the ROM 312 in association with the type of winning combination in the RB game, the type of single / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of paid-out medals (payout). It is an example of a table. Note that the symbol combinations in the data table are described for reference.

The RB game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game (for example, a game that consumes less medals than the normal game, or an amount of medals that can be acquired during the game than the normal game) The RB game winning combinations include small roles (watermelon, bell, cherry), which are the above-mentioned single roles. In the present embodiment, the RB game ends when 12 games are played during the RB game or when the winning combination is won 8 times during the RB game.
<Transition of gaming state>

  Next, the game state transition control will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the type of RT state (RT mode), the trigger for transitioning to each RT state, and the corresponding gaming state, and FIG. 24 is a diagram showing how the RT state transitions. .

  In the present embodiment, as the RT state, (1) normal game RT0 mode (normal game), (2) normal game RT1 mode (replay high probability game transition preparation state), (3) normal game RT2 mode (replay high) There are five types of RT modes: (probability game), (4) normal game RT3 mode (replay high probability game), and (5) RT4 mode (BB game, RB game).

The normal game RT0 mode is an RT state that is initially set at the start of a normal game, after setting change, or after RAM clear (RAM initialization). In addition, when a predetermined number of games are played in the normal game RT1 to RT3 modes, which will be described later, the mode is shifted to the normal game RT0 mode. The normal game RT1 mode shifts after the RT4 mode (RB game) ends. In addition, the normal game RT1 mode shifts to the normal game RT0 mode when 24 games are played after the transition, and when one of the replays 5 to 9 is won (the symbols corresponding to the replays 5 to 9). When one of the combinations is displayed on the winning line 114), the game RT3 mode is entered. The normal game RT2 mode shifts after the RT4 mode (BB game) ends. Further, the normal game RT2 mode shifts to the normal game RT0 mode when 100 games are played after the transition, and shifts to the normal game RT3 mode when winning one of the replays 5 to 9. The normal game RT3 mode is shifted to the normal game RT1 mode or the normal game RT2 mode when the player has won any of the replays 5 to 9, and when the 100 games are played after the shift, the normal game RT3 mode is shifted to. . The RT4 mode (RB game) shifts to the case of winning an RB (when the symbol combination corresponding to the RB is displayed on the winning line 114), and shifts to the normal game RT1 mode after the end of the RB game. The RT4 mode (BB game) shifts to the case of winning a BB (when the symbol combination corresponding to BB is displayed on the winning line 114), and shifts to the normal game RT2 mode after the end of the BB game.
<Main control unit main processing>

  Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the Main CPU 310 repeatedly executes the main control unit main process of FIG.

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, first, various initialization processes are executed in step S101. Thereafter, in step S102 of the main control unit main process, a process related to medal insertion and a process related to a game start operation are performed. . In the process related to the start operation, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined. In addition, a start lever reception command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the start of the game by receiving this start lever reception command.

  In step S103, a valid pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generator 317 is acquired.

  In step S105, an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed using the random number value acquired in step S104 and the above-described data table stored in the ROM 312. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned on internally. In step S105, a lottery result command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the result of the internal lottery by receiving this lottery result command.

  In step S106, one reel stop control data is selected from a plurality of types of reel stop control data based on the internal winning combination determined in step S105.

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing.

  In step S108, a production input button reception process (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S109, a reel control process is performed. In this reel control process, stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 131a to 131c is performed based on the reel stop control data selected in step S106.

  In step S110, the winning determination of the symbol stopped by pressing the stop buttons 131a to 131c is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination is won when a symbol combination corresponding to an internal winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is stopped on the active line 114. For example, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line 114 of the symbol display window 113, it is determined that the replay 1 is won. In step S110, a winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the winning result by receiving this winning command. If a bonus is won, a bonus winning command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 instead of the winning command. The sub-control unit 400 grasps the bonus winning by receiving this bonus winning command.

  In step S111, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if any winning combination with payout (dividend) is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S112, game state control processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation is made so that a BB game can be started from the next time. Prepare to start normal games from

Thus, one game is completed, and thereafter, the game proceeds by repeating the main control unit main process.
<Direction input process for production>

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the effect input button reception process (step S <b> 108) in the main control unit main process will be described. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the input button reception process for productions.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not the third stop reel is waiting to be stopped, that is, whether or not the two reels are already stopped and only the remaining one reel is rotating. If the stop of the third stop reel is awaiting reception, the process ends without performing any processing. If not, the process proceeds to step S202.

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion button (bet button) 130 has been pressed. If the pressing of the medal insertion button 130 is accepted, the process proceeds to step S203, and if not, the process ends without performing any processing.

In step S203, an effect input button acceptance command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and the process ends. The sub-control unit 400 recognizes that the medal insertion button 130 has been operated by receiving the effect insertion button reception command.
<Game state control processing>

  Next, the game state control process (step S112) in the main control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state control process.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a BB game (BB game). If it is a BB game, the process proceeds to step S302. If not, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S302, the BB payout counter for counting the number of medals paid out during the BB game is updated.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the value of the BB payout counter updated in step S302 is larger than a predetermined value (360 in the present embodiment). If the value of the BB payout counter is larger than the predetermined value, step S315 is determined. Proceed to, and set the RT state to the normal game RT2 mode (end the BB game). On the other hand, if the value of the BB payout counter is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S304, it is determined whether or not an RB game is being played. If the RB game is being played, the process proceeds to step S305 to perform the process in the RB game, and then proceeds to step S306. The process proceeds to S306.

  In step S306, it is determined whether or not RB has been won. If RB has been won, the process proceeds to step S307, the RT state is set to the RT4 mode (RB game), and then the process proceeds to step S310. Proceed to step S308.

  In step S308, it is determined whether or not BB (BB1, BB2) has been won. If BB has been won, the process proceeds to step S309 to set the RT state to the RT4 mode (BB game), and then proceeds to step S310. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S310, a bonus winning waiting time is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 313. FIG. 28A is an example of a waiting time table in which the types of winning combinations and waiting times corresponding to each winning combination are stored in the ROM 312 in association with each other. The symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination are described for reference. In this embodiment, among the plurality of waiting times, the waiting times corresponding to BB1, BB2, and RB are “bonus winning waiting times”, and the waiting times corresponding to replays 1 to 9 are “replay winning waiting times”. Called. Returning to FIG. 27, in step S310, with reference to this time table, a bonus winning waiting time is set.

  In step S311, it is determined whether or not the replays 2 to 4 (the role having the role of causing the player to expect simultaneous winning with the bonus) have been won, and the replays 2 to 4 have been won. In this case, the process proceeds to step S312, and a re-game winning waiting time corresponding to the type of re-game player is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 313 with reference to the above-described wait time table, and any of re-games 2 to 4 is set. If no prize has been won, the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S313, it is determined whether or not the player has won any of replays 5 to 9 (the role having the role of changing the internal winning probability of replay). Controls the RT mode (RT state). In this RT mode control, when the current RT state is the normal game RT1 mode or the normal game RT2 mode, the RT state is set to the normal game RT3 mode.

  In step S316, a game setting command including information on the current RT state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and other processes (for example, a transition process from the RT4 mode (RB game) to the normal game RT0 mode, etc.) )I do. By receiving the game setting command, the sub-control unit 400 grasps whether the current RT state is the RT0 mode to the RT4 mode.

In step S317, the waiting time process is performed based on the waiting time set in step S310 or S312, and then the process ends. FIG. 28B is an example of a waiting time table in which the conditions for setting the waiting time and the waiting time corresponding to each condition are associated with each other and stored in the ROM 312. In step S317, in addition to the above-described waiting time processing, a waiting time corresponding to the end of the BB game or the end of the RB game is set with reference to this time table, and the waiting time processing is performed based on the set waiting time. Do.
<Transition of gaming state and production>

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30, a change in the game controlled by the main control unit 300 and various effects performed in the sub control unit 400 and the effect unit control unit 500 in accordance with the change in the game will be described. . FIG. 29A is a diagram showing the state transition of effects performed in each of the normal game, the bonus game, and the replay high probability game, and FIG. 29B is performed in the replay high probability game. It is the figure which showed the name of the production, the production mode, the production setting condition, and the production release condition (end condition). FIG. 30 shows a gaming state, a rendering mode, a rendering mode, a waiting time of the main control unit 300, a rendering performed using the rendering unit A, and operating states of the shutters (doors) 51a and 51b (shutter state). ), An ON / OFF state (LCD state) of the display of the LCD 10, and an example of a change in the type of sound output from the speaker 483.

  For example, when the game state is RB game, an RB bonus effect is performed as shown in FIG. In this RB bonus effect, as shown in FIG. 30, the effect mode is in the RB state, the effect mode is two-dimensional display (the state where the LCD 10 is stopped at the “first position” described above is “two-dimensional (display)”. And the state where the LCD 10 is stopped at the “second position” is “three-dimensional (display)”), the waiting time of the main control unit 300 is 0 (OFF), and the rendering unit A is ready. The effect is performed, the shutter state is fully closed, the LCD state is ON, and the speaker 483 outputs a preparation effect sound in accordance with the preparation effect of the effect unit A.

  Next, when the RB game is finished and the game state becomes a re-gaming high probability game transition preparation state (normal game RT1 mode), as shown in FIG. 29, the effect is changed from the RB bonus effect to the preparation mode effect ( Move to RT1). In this preparation mode effect (RT1), as shown in FIG. 30, the effect mode, the shutter state, and the LCD state are not changed, but the effect mode is set to the shutter closed state, and the waiting time of the main control unit 300 is set to 4.001. In the effect unit A, the effect unit A performs an expectation effect using the smoke shutter 51 as a display means (shutter fully closed effect described later), and the expectation effect in accordance with the expectation effect of the effect unit A from the speaker 483. Output sound.

  Next, in this replay high probability game transition preparation state (normal game RT1 mode), for example, replay 6 is won (the symbol combination “chance-chance-chance” corresponding to replay 6 is placed on the pay line 114. In the case where the game state becomes a re-probability high probability game, as shown in FIG. 29, after changing the production from the preparation mode production to the production mode selection (RT select), the re-game high probability Transition to game RT3. First, in the production mode selection (RT selection), as shown in FIG. 30, the production mode is set to the moving production state, the production mode is set to the movement mode, and the waiting time of the main control unit 300 is set to 4.001 seconds. Set to. Further, in the effect unit A, a movable process (process for switching the effect unit A from 2D to 3D) while the effect mode is moving, and an RT notification mode selection effect for causing the player to select an RT notification mode ( The shutter state is changed from the fully closed state to the fully open state in accordance with the selected effect of the effect unit A, and the LCD state is turned OFF in accordance with the movable process of the effect unit A. The sound is changed to ON in accordance with the selection effect of the unit A, and after the movable effect sound is output from the speaker 483 in accordance with the movable process of the effect unit A, the selection sound is output in accordance with the selection effect of the effect unit A. Next, when the production is shifted to the re-probability high-probability game RT3, the production mode is changed from the moving production state to the three-dimensional mode, the production mode is changed from moving to the three-dimensional, and the production mode is movable. Change from 3 to 3 dimensions. In addition, the effect unit A performs the expectation effect according to the three-dimensional effect mode, and the speaker 483 outputs the expectation effect sound according to the expectation effect of the effect unit A.

Next, in the replay high probability game (normal game RT3 mode), for example, winning BB1 (the symbol combination “white 7-white 7-white 7” corresponding to BB1 is stopped and displayed on the winning line 114), When the game state is set to BB game, as shown in FIG. 29, the effect is shifted from the re-gaming high probability game RT3 to the BB bonus effect. In this BB bonus effect, as shown in FIG. 30, the effect mode, shutter state, and LCD state are not changed, but the effect mode is set to the BB state, and the waiting time of the main control unit 300 is set to 6.001 seconds. Set to. In addition, the production unit A performs a BB prize production in accordance with the state of BB in the production mode, and the speaker 483 outputs a congratulatory production sound congratulating the BB prize in accordance with the BB prize production of the production unit A. BB effect sound for BB game is output.
<Sub control section main processing>

  Next, the sub-control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit main process.

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, the sub-control unit 400 first executes various initialization processes in step S401 of the sub-control unit main process.

  Next, in step S402, it is determined whether or not a control command has been received from the main control unit 300. If a control command is received, the process proceeds to step S403. Otherwise, the control command is waited for.

  In step S403, the received control command is determined, and in step S404, effect processing is performed (details will be described later).

Thereafter, the sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes this sub-control unit main process except when the supply of power is interrupted.
<Direction unit control unit interrupt processing>

  Next, the rendering unit control unit interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect unit control part interruption process.

  Based on the interrupt request input from the timer circuit 515, the CPU 510 of the rendering unit controller 500 periodically executes the rendering unit controller interrupt process.

In step S501, it is determined whether a control command has been received from the sub-control unit 400. If a control command has been received, the process proceeds to step S502, where the control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 513. If no control command has been received, the process ends.
<Production unit control section main processing>

  Next, the rendering unit control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of a production | generation unit control part main process.

  In step S601, it is determined whether a control command is received from sub-control unit 400. If a control command is received, the process proceeds to step S602. Otherwise, the control command is waited for.

  In step S602, the received control command is determined, and in step S603, effect data set processing is performed. In this effect data set process, the image data in the ROM 535 is read out and set in the work area of the RAM 536, or the effect unit A is controlled.

Thereafter, the rendering unit control unit 500 repeatedly executes this rendering unit control unit main process except when the supply of power is interrupted.
<Direction processing>

  Next, the rendering process (step S404) in the sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect process.

  In step S701, it is determined whether or not the command received from the main control unit 300 is a “game setting command”. If the received command is a “game setting command”, the process proceeds to step S702; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S702, the game state included in the received game setting command is confirmed, it is determined whether or not the set game state is the normal game RT1 mode (re-game high probability game transition preparation state), and the set game state If the game state is not the normal game RT1 mode, the process proceeds to step S703. If the set game state is the normal game RT1 mode, the process proceeds to step S704.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not the received game setting command includes a bonus internal winning setting. If the bonus internal winning setting is included, the process proceeds to step S704. If the bonus internal winning setting is not included, the process proceeds to step S705.

  In step S704, a control command for the shutter fully closed effect is transmitted to the effect unit control unit 500, and in step S705, other effect processing is performed.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an outline of the data processing in steps S704 and S705 of the effect processing. As shown in the figure, the sub control unit 400 refers to the effect data reference table stored in advance in the ROM 412 based on the effect group selection information included in the control command received from the main control unit 300, and includes Is selected and set in any of the effect data tables (A, B, C,...) Included in the. Based on the set effect data table and the contents of the individual control commands received from the main control unit 300 (for example, first stop operation, first reel stop, winning determination, start lever operation, etc.), various effect data (For example, control data such as BGM, sound effects, system sounds, backlights, upper lamps, side lamps, reel illumination lamps, reel panel lamps, title panel lamps, saucer lamps, payout strobes, control commands, etc.) The production operation of each device is controlled and executed (processing in step S705).

Further, based on the set effect data table and the contents of the individual control commands received from the main control unit 300, a control command for controlling the effect unit A is set and transmitted to the effect unit control unit 500 ( Processing in step S705). At this time, if the game state included in the game setting command received from the main control unit 300 is the normal game RT1 mode, or if the game setting command includes a bonus internal winning setting, the shutter fully closed effect is used as the control command. A command is transmitted (processing in step S704).
<Production control data>

  FIG. 34A is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect operation table in which the control command received by the effect unit control unit 500 is associated with specific control data in the effect unit A. As shown in the figure, in the effect operation table, each control command (No. 1, 2,...) And target coordinates of movement of the left and right doors (smoke shutters) 51a, 51b (0: open, 202: Closed) and moving time (msec), the target position (0: down (first position), 1: up (second position)) of LCD (liquid crystal display) 10 and display control data are associated with each other. Yes.

  FIG. 34B is a diagram showing an example of a display content table in which display control data in the effect operation table is associated with specific display content on the LCD 10. As shown in the figure, in the display content table, each display control data (No. 1, 2,...) Is associated with information related to the display content at each coordinate of the display screen 11 of the LCD 10.

The effect control unit 500 stores these effect operation table and display content table in the ROM 512 in advance, and in the effect data set process described below, these tables are stored based on the control command received from the sub-control unit 400. The control data of the smoke shutter 51 and the LCD 10 is set with reference. And the production by the production unit A is controlled based on the set control data. For example, when receiving the control command 1, the effect control unit 500 moves the doors (smoke shutter) 51 to the open (non-shielding) position in 1 second, and displays the display control data 1 on the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 10. When the control data for displaying the contents is set and the control command 5 is received, the door (smoke shutter) 51 is moved to the closed (shielded) position in 1 second, and the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 10 is moved down (first). Set the control data to be moved to position (1).
<Production data set processing>

  Next, the effect data set process (step S603) in the effect unit control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect data set process.

  In step S <b> 801, it is determined whether a shutter fully closing effect command has been received from the sub control unit 400. If the shutter full close command is not received, the process proceeds to step S802. If the shutter full close command is received, the process proceeds to step S805.

  In step S802, other effect data is set. Here, referring to the effect operation table and display content table shown in FIG. 34, control data for controlling effects other than the shutter fully closed effect is set, and the effect operation of effect unit A is controlled and executed.

  In step S803, the movement data to the shutter fully closed position is set. That is, the target coordinates of the movement of the left and right smoke shutters 51a and 51b are set to 202, respectively.

  In step S804, the display of the LCD 10 is changed from ON (display) to OFF (non-display).

  In step S805, a shutter fully closed effect process is performed. In other words, the display content of the LCD 10 is controlled to produce an effect in which the smoke shutter 51 functions as display means.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating two modes of the shutter fully closed effect process. As shown in the figure, the first mode of the shutter fully closed effect process is first performed when the bonus (RB) game is completed and the mode is shifted to the normal game RT1 mode. Here, the transparent area 61b of the smoke shutter 51 is displayed so as to count down the number of remaining games in the normal game RT1 mode in which up to 24 games are continued. More specifically, the transparent area 61b constituting the 7-segment digital is displayed as 24 → 23 → 22 →... → 3 → 2 → 1 as the game progresses. As a result, the number displayed digitally so as to float on the dark smoke shutter surface decreases as the game progresses, as if the remaining time of 24 hours a day is lost every moment. A tension can be given to the player, the fun of the game can be enhanced, and the player's willingness to play can be continued.

  As shown in FIG. 36, another mode of the shutter fully closed effect process is performed, for example, after winning the re-game 5 in the normal game RT1 mode and shifting to the normal game RT3 mode. Here, when the bonus combination (BB1, BB2, RB) is won internally, the expected value (expected index) of the bonus internal winning is displayed in the transmission area 61b of the smoke shutter 51. That is, instead of displaying whether the bonus combination is won internally or not, the probability that the bonus is expected to be won is set to 50 (%), for example, as shown in FIG. Display and give vague notice to the player. Here, the numerical value displayed on the smoke shutter 51 is not limited to 50, and any one of 0 to 99 is set by lottery. In this way, instead of simply notifying the player that the bonus has been won, the expected value of the bonus winning is displayed on the surface of the smoke shutter 51 by a novel method, thereby further enhancing the player's sense of expectation. The game can be continued and the player's willingness to play can be continued. Even if the bonus is not won internally, the expected value can be displayed so that the effect is not uniform.

  As described above, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery (in the present embodiment, an internal lottery process), and a display means that can display at least various types of information on a lottery result by the lottery means ( LCD in this embodiment), display control means (in this embodiment, an effect unit control unit) 500 that controls the display content of the display means 10 according to the progress of the game, and information displayed by the display means 10 is predetermined. Shielding means (smoke shutter in the present embodiment) 51 that shields over the range, and shielding drive control means (production unit control unit in the present embodiment) 500 that drives and controls the shielding means 51. Is a first shielding member 61 composed of a shielding region 61a for shielding light and a transmitting region 61b for transmitting light, and light provided on the front surface of the first shielding member 61. The second shielding member 62 having a transmittance of greater than 0% and less than 100% is configured such that the blocking area 61a and the transmitting area 61b cannot be distinguished from the front only with light from the outside. When the shielding means 51 is driven and controlled at a position opposite to the display means 10 by the drive control means 500, the light from the display means 10 is transmitted through the transmission area 61b so that the player can identify the transmission area 61b and the transmission area. A part of the display on the display means 10 is made visible to the player through 61b, or the display means 10 is made invisible or difficult for the player without transmitting light from the display means 10 to the transmission area 61b. The display contents of the display means 10 are controlled.

  Further, the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery, a display means 10 capable of displaying at least various information of the lottery results by the lottery means, and the display content of the display means 10 for the progress of the game A display control unit 500 that controls the display unit 10 and a display unit 51 that blocks the information displayed by the display unit 10 over a predetermined range. Light from the outside is generated by the first shielding member 61 including the transmissive region 61b to be transmitted and the second shielding member 62 having a light transmittance of greater than 0% and less than 100% provided on the front surface of the first shielding member 61. Alone, the blocking area 61a and the transmission area 61b cannot be distinguished from the front, and the display control means 500 transmits the light from the display means 10 to the transmission area 61b. 1b can be identified by the player and the player can view the display means 10 without transmitting light from the display means 10 to the transparent area 61b so that the player can visually recognize part of the display on the display means 10 through the transparent area 61b. The display content of the display means 10 is controlled so that the image is not visible or difficult.

  According to the gaming table of the present invention, even when the display means 10 is shielded by the shielding means 51, it is possible to display information on the shielding means 51. It is possible to provide a novel notification method in which information suddenly emerges on the surface of the shielding means 51 that is recognized as having nothing. Thereby, various effects can be performed to increase the interest of the game, and the player's willingness to play can be improved. Moreover, since it is possible to display information on the shielding means 51 using the display of the existing display means 10, a novel notification method can be achieved at low cost.

  Further, the shielding area 61a of the first shielding member 61 is mirror-finished on the surface facing the player and reflects light from the outside, so that the light from the display means 10 does not pass through the transmission area 61b. The player can make the blocking area 61a and the transmission area 61b indistinguishable. Furthermore, since the player cannot visually recognize the display on the display unit 10 through the transmission region 61b through which light from the display unit 10 does not transmit, the display unit 10 does not take into account the portion of the display unit 10 that the user does not want to notify. Display contents can be negotiated.

  Further, since the area of the blocking region 61a of the first shielding member 61 is larger than the area of the transmission region 61b, the shielding unit 51 displays the display on the display unit 10 from the player when the shielding unit 51 is at a position facing the display unit 10. A function of displaying information can be provided without impairing the function of shielding.

  Further, the transmission area 61b of the first shielding member 61 is configured to imitate characters, figures or symbols in order to notify specific game information, and the display control means 500 transmits the transmission from the transmission area 61b. In order to control the display contents of the display means 10 so as to notify the player of game information by light, various characters, figures or symbols are displayed on the shielding means 51 by controlling the display contents of the display means 10. Thus, various effects such as notifying the player of various information can be performed.

  In addition, the transmission area 61b of the first shielding member 61 is configured to imitate numbers, and the display control unit 500 notifies the player of a predetermined game index by the transmitted light transmitted from the transmission area 61. In order to control the display contents of the display means 10, for example, information that will benefit the player, such as the expected value of winning a bonus or the number of remaining games of a predetermined game, can be notified in a novel manner.

  In addition, the first shielding member 61 includes a plurality of transmission areas 61b, and the display control unit 500 selects from the plurality of transmission areas 61b so as to form characters, figures, or symbols for informing the player of information. In order to control the display content of the display means 10 so that light is transmitted only from a part of the transmission areas 61b, for example, if a plurality of transmission areas 61b constitute a 7-segment digital, Characters and the like can be easily displayed on the shielding means 51, and many types of information can be notified to the player by various methods.

  In addition, the first shielding member 61 is configured by attaching a mirror seal 61c for applying a shielding region 61a to a part of the surface of a colorless transparent plate (transparent resin plate in the present embodiment) 61d, thereby reducing the cost. In addition, it is possible to easily change the configuration of the transmission region 61b or change the reflectance of the blocking region 61a by replacing the mirror seal 61c.

  Further, the transmission region 61b of the first shielding member 61 has at least a predetermined shape and refracts or irregularly reflects the transmitted light from the display unit, so that the display on the shielding unit 51 is made ambiguous or enlarged. It becomes possible to have a change, and more innovative information can be notified. In addition, the light transmittance of the transmission region 61b can be adjusted.

  In addition, it further includes game setting means (game state control processing in this embodiment) for setting a predetermined game from a plurality of types of games including games advantageous to the player, and the display control means 500 is a shielding drive control means. When the shielding means 51 is driven and controlled at a position facing the display means 10 by 500, the number of games in which the advantageous game set by the game setting means continues is transmitted through the light transmitted from the display means 10. Since the display content of the display means 10 is controlled as suggested by 61b, it is possible to inform the player of the number of games that an advantageous game will continue in a novel way, thereby enhancing the interest of the game, The willingness to play can be continued.

  In addition, the lottery means determines whether or not the internal winning of the plurality of types of winnings is determined by lottery, and the plurality of types of combinations include at least a re-gamer who can play a game without inserting game media, Special games that can be carried over to the game and are used to start a special game that is advantageous to the player, and the game setting means has a higher probability that the re-game player will win internally than the probability that has been set so far It is possible to set a replay high-probability game that becomes higher, and the display control means 500 sets the game setting when the shielding means 51 is driven and controlled by the shielding drive control means 500 at a position facing the display means. In order to control the display content of the display means 10 so as to suggest the number of games that the replay high probability game set by the means continues by the transmission area 61b that transmits the light from the display means 10, While increasing the interest of the game by the notification method, it is possible to broadcast the information that benefit of the player, it is possible to continue the game motivation of the player.

  Further, the display control means 500 displays an expected index of the possibility that the special role is internally won by the lottery means when the shielding means 51 is driven and controlled at a position facing the display means 10 by the shielding drive control means 500. In order to control the display content of the display means 10 as suggested by the transmission region 61b that transmits light from the display means 10, the player is notified of the possibility of winning the special role by a novel notification method. Thus, the player's sense of expectation can be raised and the willingness to play can be continued.

  Further, in the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the transmittance of light provided on the front surface of the first decorative member and the first decorative member including the light blocking region and the light transmitting region is 0%. A second decorative member having a large size of less than 100%, and a decorative part configured such that the blocking area and the transmissive area cannot be distinguished from the front only by light from the outside, and irradiation means disposed behind the decorative part; An irradiation control unit that performs irradiation control of the irradiation unit, and the irradiation control unit may perform the irradiation control so that the display mode of the decoration portion surface by the transmitted light from the transmission region changes. That is, separately from the production unit A, a decoration unit, an irradiation unit, and an irradiation control unit may be provided, and information may be displayed on the surface of the decoration unit by the irradiation control of the irradiation unit to notify the player. In this way, in addition to the information notification effect using the effect unit, the information notification effect using the decoration part can be performed. Can increase motivation.

  In the present invention, a plurality of reels 110 to 112 having a plurality of types of symbols, a lottery means (in the above embodiment, an internal lottery process) for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of roles is won, Based on the lottery result of the means, the reel stop control means (reel control processing in the above embodiment) for performing stop control related to the stop of the rotation of the reel, and on the preset effective line based on the lottery result of the lottery means Determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in a stopped manner and the symbol combination displayed on the reel at the time of stop on the display window 113 is a symbol combination predetermined corresponding to the winning combination internally ( However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball). Also, such as the game media and the slot machines and pachinko machines can be applied.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied includes a variable display device that has a movable body such as a reel (rotary body) and displays a predetermined pattern (identification information) in a variable manner. An example is a pachinko gaming machine in which a symbol is changed by a variable display device and then the symbol is stopped and displayed to notify the transition of the gaming state when the player enters and wins a prize.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a lottery is performed and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win. When winning the jackpot in this lottery, the variable display device displays a combination (a jackpot symbol; for example, 777) based on a specific symbol and shifts to a jackpot state. In the big hit state, the big prize opening is kept open, for example, for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times, so that the game ball is easy to enter and a state advantageous to the player is realized. In addition, if the combination with a specific symbol (big jackpot symbol) is a big jackpot symbol (probability variation symbol) with probability fluctuation, the probability of the next big jackpot is set higher, realizing a more advantageous state for the player Is done.

  In addition to the actual machines such as the slot machines and pachinko gaming machines described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention executes the operations of the actual machines such as the slot machines for arcade game machines and home game machines in a pseudo manner. Even in such a game program, a game can be executed by applying the present invention. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  In addition, the actions and effects described in the above embodiments are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are limited to those described in the above embodiments. It is not something.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines and pachinko machines.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 44 is an external view of a production unit A. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the effect unit A. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of the movement aspect of LCD10 and the half mirror 20. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of the movement aspect of LCD10 and the half mirror 20. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the display principle of the three-dimensional image by the image display unit 1. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a smoke shutter 51. FIG. (A) is a front view which shows the 1st shielding member 61 of the left smoke shutter 51a, (b) is a front view which shows the 2nd shielding member 62 of the left smoke shutter 51a. (A) And (b) is the schematic which shows the case where the smoke shutter 51 exists in a shielding position, and LCD10 exists in a 1st position. (A) And (b) is the schematic which shows the state of the light which injects into the smoke shutter 51. FIG. (A) And (b) is the schematic which looked at the smoke shutter 51 in a shielding position from the front. It is the schematic which shows the display mode of the display screen 11 of LCD10 in the case of making the smoke shutter 51 function as a display means. (A) And (b) is sectional drawing of the 1st shielding member 61. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit 300. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a sub-control unit 400. FIG. FIG. 49 is a circuit block diagram of the effect unit control unit 500. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol applied to each reel 110-112. It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination, the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the action | operation or payout of each winning combination. A data table stored in the ROM 312 in association with the type of winning combination in the normal game (normal game RT0 mode), the type of single combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of paid out medals (payout). It is an example. An example of a data table stored in the ROM 312 in association with the type of winning combination, the type of single winning combination / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividend) in the replay high probability game 1 It is. An example of a data table stored in the ROM 312 in association with the winning combination type, the single combination / simultaneous winning combination type, the internal winning probability, and the number of paid-out medals (payout) in the replay high probability game 2 It is. In (a), the type of winning combination in the BB game (including the SRB game), the type of single / simultaneous winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of paid out medals (payout) are associated with each other in the ROM 312. FIG. 5B is an example of a stored data table, in which (b) correlates the types of winning combinations in RB games, types of single / simultaneous winning combinations, internal winning probabilities, and the number of medals to be paid out (dividends). 3 is an example of a data table stored in a ROM 312. It is the figure which showed the kind of RT state, the transition opportunity to each RT state, and a corresponding game state. It is the figure which showed the mode of the transition of a gaming state. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the main control unit 300. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | use insertion button reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game state control process. (A) is an example of a waiting time table in which the types of winning combinations and waiting times corresponding to each winning combination are stored in the ROM 312 in association with each other, (b) is a condition for setting waiting times, It is an example of the waiting time table which matched and stored the waiting time corresponding to conditions in ROM312. (A) is the figure which showed the state transition of the effect performed in each game of a normal game, a bonus game, and a re-game high probability game, (b) is the name and effect of the effect performed in a re-game high probability game It is the figure which showed the mode, the setting conditions of production | presentation, and the cancellation conditions (end conditions) of production | presentation. Game state, effect mode, effect mode, waiting time of main control unit 300, effect performed using effect unit A, operating state (shutter state) of shutters (doors) 51a and 51b, and display on LCD 10 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of changes in the ON / OFF state (LCD state) and the type of sound output from the speaker 483. (A) is a flowchart which shows the flow of a sub control part main process, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect unit control part interruption process, (c) is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect unit control part main process. It is. It is a flowchart showing the flow of effect processing. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the data processing in step S704 and S705 of effect processing. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the production operation table which matched the control command transmitted toward the production unit control part 500, and the specific operation command in the production unit A, (b) is the production operation table. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content table which matched the display control data in and the specific display content of LCD10. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of production data set processing. It is a figure which shows two aspects of a shutter full closing effect process.

Explanation of symbols

10 ... LCD
51 ... smoke shutter 61 ... first shielding member 61a ... shielding region 61b ... transmission region 61c ... mirror surface seal 61d ... transparent resin plate 62 ... second shielding member 100 ...・ Slot machine 500 ... Direction unit controller

Claims (12)

Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery;
Display means capable of displaying at least various information of the lottery result by the lottery means as an image based on an image signal ;
Display control means for controlling the display content of the display means according to the progress of the game;
Shielding means configured to be movable between a shielding position that shields the display of the display means and a non-shielding position that does not shield the display of the display means, and shields information displayed by the display means over a predetermined range. When,
Shielding drive control means for driving and controlling the movement of the shielding means,
The shielding means includes a first shielding member including a shielding region for shielding light and a transmissive region for transmitting light, and a light transmittance provided on a front surface of the first shielding member that is greater than 0% and less than 100%. The two shielding members are configured so that the shielding region and the transmission region cannot be distinguished from the front only by light from the outside,
The display control means transmits light from the display means to the transmission region when the shielding means is driven and controlled at a position where the shielding drive control means shields at least a part of the display of the display means. The display means allows the player to identify the transmissive area and allow the player to visually recognize a part of the display of the display means through the transmissive area, or without allowing light from the display means to pass through the transmissive area. The game table is characterized in that the display content of the display means is controlled so that the player cannot visually recognize or difficult. The first shielding member includes a plurality of the transmission regions,
The display control means is configured so that light is transmitted only from a part of the transmission areas selected from the plurality of transmission areas so as to form characters, figures, or symbols for notifying the player of information. Controlling the display content,
The game table according to claim 1 . When the shielding means is driven and controlled to a position where at least a part of the display of the display means is shielded by the shielding drive control means, light is transmitted only from a part of the transmission areas selected from the plurality of transmission areas. A mode in which the display control means controls the display content of the display means;
When the shielding means is driven and controlled by the shielding drive control means to a position where at least a part of the display of the display means is shielded, the display means is played without transmitting light from the display means to the transmission region. A mode in which the display control means controls the display content of the display means so that a person cannot visually recognize or difficult;
The display control means displays the display content of the display means so that the player can directly view the display on the display means when the shielding means is driven and controlled to the non-shielding position by the shielding drive control means. A mode for controlling,
The game table according to claim 2. The blocking area of the first blocking member is
The surface facing the player is mirror-finished and reflects light from the outside,
The game table according to claim 1 . The area of the shielding region of the first shielding member is larger than the area of the transmission region,
The game table according to claim 1 . The transmission area of the first shielding member is configured to imitate characters, figures, or symbols in order to notify specific game information,
The display control means controls the display content of the display means so as to notify the player of game information by transmitted light transmitted from the transmission region,
The game table according to claim 1 . The transmission region of the first shielding member is configured to imitate numbers,
The display control means controls the display content of the display means so as to notify a player of a predetermined game index by transmitted light transmitted from the transmission region,
The game table according to claim 1 . The first shielding member is configured by attaching a mirror seal for applying the shielding region to a part of the surface of the colorless transparent plate,
The game table according to claim 1 . The transmission region of the first shielding member has at least a predetermined shape, and refracts or irregularly reflects transmitted light from the display unit,
The game table according to claim 1 . Game setting means for setting a predetermined game from a plurality of types of games including games advantageous to the player;
The display control means has an advantageous game set by the game setting means when the shielding means is driven and controlled at a position where the shielding drive control means shields at least a part of the display of the display means. The display content of the display means is controlled so as to suggest the number of games to be continued by the transmission region that transmits light from the display means.
The game table according to claim 1 . The lottery means determines whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of combinations is successful by the predetermined lottery,
The plurality of types of combinations include at least a re-game player who can play a game without inserting a game medium, and a special game that can be carried over to the next game and that is advantageous for a player to start a special game. Role, and
The game setting means is capable of setting a re-game high probability game in which the probability that the re-gamer will win internally is higher than the probability set so far,
The display control means is configured to set the re-game height set by the game setting means when the shielding means is driven and controlled at a position where at least a part of the display of the display means is shielded by the shielding drive control means. The display content of the display means is controlled so as to suggest the number of games in which the probability game is continued by the transmission region that transmits the light from the display means.
The game table according to claim 10 . The display control means includes
When the shielding means is driven and controlled by the shielding drive control means at a position where at least a part of the display of the display means is shielded, an expected index of the possibility that the special role is internally won by the lottery means. The display content of the display means is controlled so as to be suggested by the transmission region that transmits light from the display means.
The game table according to claim 11 .