JP4652386B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, an LCD shutter on a back side of a display LCD and an accessory on the back side thereof, and a state and an observation in which an accessory can be observed by transmission / light diffusion control of the LCD shutter. The present invention relates to a ball game machine including a display device that controls switching to an impossible state.

  Some slot machines use a shutter liquid crystal to switch between display and non-display of symbols on the back side in order to clearly indicate a combination of winning modes, so that the winning mode can be easily grasped. For example, it comprises a display window formed by a liquid crystal shutter and a control unit for controlling whether the liquid crystal shutter is transparent or opaque. The display window is located in front of the rotating reel, and The display window is formed so that three pictures of each rotating reel, that is, nine pictures can be seen, and the control unit determines whether the display window as a liquid crystal shutter is transparent or opaque. There is known a slot machine that is formed so as to be controllable every time and that controls only a portion corresponding to a winning combination picture to be transparent (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, there is a type that uses a half mirror to display an accessory and a display on the same viewpoint. For example, in a display device of a gaming machine, an information display unit capable of displaying a plurality of identification information, a game area unit capable of winning a game with a game ball, and the information display unit and the game area unit using a half mirror There is known a gaming machine including switching display means for switching display to a player (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP-A-4-220276 JP-A-8-280892

  However, when the half mirror is used, the display device becomes larger by the attachment area of the half mirror, and it is not easy to secure the installation space. There were problems such as lack of power because the display was deep, and although it was novel, it was not successful as a gaming machine.

  In addition, recently, the trend toward larger display screens and larger center cases due to the addition of accessories has accelerated, and the production section has been widely scattered throughout the board, so players are confused as to where to look and play. There are not a few cases. In addition, the large center case compresses the area where game nails can be planted, and the game elements that are inherent to ball game machines that enjoy the movement of the flowing game balls are scarce, and there is also a complaint that it has become a TV game is there. Therefore, it is required to make the center case compact by storing the game elements inherent in the gaming machine to enjoy the movement of the balls flowing down in the center case.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a center case can be made compact and a player can enjoy the movement of a game ball.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display device is provided so that the display surface faces the front side of the game board, and the display control device that controls the display of the display device. If there is, start a variable display game in which the display device displays the symbols in order, and when a winning at the start opening is made at a predetermined timing, it becomes a big hit state and stops in a state where the symbols are in the display device, In a ball and ball game machine that gives a player a lot of game value, the display device includes an accessory that operates in connection with a game, a light source for an accessory that illuminates the accessory, and a front side that opens. An accessory storage member for storing an accessory, a video relating to a game, and a first liquid crystal panel provided on the front side of the accessory storage member, provided on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel, A hole that transmits light through the center Out portions is formed, and a second liquid crystal panel which can switch light transmission state and a light diffusing state, and a liquid crystal panel for a light source for irradiating light from the rear side of the second liquid crystal panel of the second liquid crystal panel wherein the display control device, the second liquid crystal panel illuminated the won game light source as well as to the light transmitting state, to allow observation of the posterior of the won game in the hollow portion over, the second liquid crystal panel The light source for the liquid crystal panel irradiates the second liquid crystal panel when the liquid crystal panel is in a light diffusing state, thereby functioning as a backlight of the first liquid crystal panel. The symbols displayed on the first liquid crystal panel are interlocked with each other.

According to a second invention, in the first invention, the second liquid crystal panel is composed of a polymer dispersed liquid crystal that changes a refractive index of a liquid crystal droplet and a polymer interface by applying a voltage and changes a light transmittance. It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention includes a display device provided to face the display surface on the front side of the game board, and a display controller for controlling display of the display device, the winning of Yu Technical sphere to start hole If there is, a variable display game in which symbols are displayed in sequence on the display device is started, and when a winning at the start opening is made at a predetermined timing, a big hit state is entered and the display device is stopped with all the symbols arranged In the ball and ball game machine that gives a player a lot of game value, the display device includes an accessory that operates in connection with a game, a light source for an accessory that illuminates the accessory, and an opening on the front side. The accessory storage member for storing the accessory, a video relating to the game, and a first liquid crystal panel provided on the front side of the accessory storage member, and provided on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel. , light transmission state and a light diffusing state And switchable second liquid crystal panel, the liquid crystal panel light source second for irradiating light to the second liquid crystal panel from the back side of the liquid crystal panel, wherein the display control device, the light of the second liquid crystal panel The combination light source is turned on and the accessory light source is turned on so that the accessory behind can be observed through the cut-out portion . When the second liquid crystal panel is in the light diffusion state, the liquid crystal panel light source is the second light source. functions as a backlight of the first liquid crystal panel by irradiating the liquid crystal panel, since the interlocking the symbols displayed on the operation and the first liquid crystal panel of the won game with jackpot process of deriving the variable display games, An accessory can be taken into the display device casing, and an effect by the accessory and an effect by the display device can be achieved, and the display device can be made compact. Furthermore, by functioning as the backlight of the first liquid crystal panel, the player can clearly observe the image displayed on the first liquid crystal panel. Therefore, it is possible to effectively utilize a game area for diversifying game effects and enjoying a game ball flowing down. In addition, the hollowed-out part allows only the player operating the gaming machine to observe the object, so that it is difficult for a person in the left and right direction of the gaming machine to observe the object. Can be obtained.

According to a second invention, in the first invention, the first liquid crystal panel is composed of a polymer dispersed liquid crystal that changes the refractive index of the liquid crystal droplets and the polymer interface by applying a voltage and changes the light transmittance. Therefore, it is possible to switch between two types of states, a light diffusion state and a transmission state, under the control of the display control device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall configuration of a gaming machine (a CR machine with a card ball lending unit) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  A front frame 3 of a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) 1 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 4 through a hinge 5 so as to be capable of opening and closing, and a gaming board 6 is a storage frame (attached to the back of the front frame 3). (Not shown).

  A game area surrounded by guardrails is formed on the surface of the game board 6, and a center case 11 provided with an image display device (special symbol display device) 8 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area, below the game area. In addition to a special prize winning device 10 having a large prize winning opening, a direction changing member (windmill) 12, a normal symbol starting gate 14, a general winning opening 15, a starting opening 16, a normal variable winning prize apparatus are provided in the game area. 9 etc. are arranged. A cover glass 18 that covers the front surface of the game board 6 is attached to the front frame 3.

  The image display device 8 has a display screen composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display), and a plurality of variable display areas are provided in an area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed. Identification information (special symbol, normal symbol) and a character that produces a variable display game are displayed in the display area. That is, in the variable display areas provided on the left, middle, and right of the display screen, symbols assigned as identification information (for example, numbers “0” to “9” and English letters “A” to “E”) are assigned. A fluctuating display game is performed by fluctuating and displaying 15 types of symbols). In addition, an image based on the progress of the game is displayed on the display screen.

  Below the image display device 8, a start port 16 having a normal variation winning device (ordinary electric accessory) 9 is disposed, and a normal symbol start gate 14 is disposed at a predetermined position on the left and right of the game area.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a hit ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area, and the launched game balls are placed in various places in the game area. The game area is made to flow down while changing the rolling direction by the rolling guide member 12 such as a windmill arranged at the top, and the start opening 16, the general winning opening 15, the special variable winning apparatus 10 is won, or at the bottom of the gaming area It is discharged from the provided outlet. The winning of a game ball to the general winning opening 15 is detected by N winning sensors 20A to 20N (see FIG. 2) provided for each general winning opening.

  When a game ball wins the start opening 16, the general winning opening 15, and the special variable winning apparatus (large winning opening) 10, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of winning opening is discharged from the payout unit (discharge device), It is supplied to the supply tray 21.

  When a game ball is won at the start port 16, the image display device 8 starts a variable display game in which the display symbols composed of the numbers and characters described above are sequentially displayed, and an image relating to the variable display game is displayed. . When a winning at the start port 16 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the special symbol random number counter value at the time of winning detection is a winning value), it is a big hit state and three display symbols are arranged. Stop in state (big hit symbol). At this time, the special variable winning device 10 opens the large winning opening for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing the large winning solenoid 10A (see FIG. 2). A game value is given that a game ball can be acquired.

  The winning of the game ball to the start port 16 is detected by a special symbol start sensor 21 (see FIG. 2). The value of the special symbol random number counter detected by the passing timing of the game ball is stored in a predetermined storage area (special symbol random number storage area) in the game control device 100 as a special symbol winning memory a predetermined number of times (for example, continuously at maximum). 4 times). The number stored in the special symbol winning memory is displayed in a special symbol memory display area provided in the image display device 8. The game control device 100 plays a variable display game on the image display device 8 based on the special symbol winning memory.

  The winning of the game ball to the special variation winning device 10 is detected by the continuation sensor 23 and the count sensor 24 (see FIG. 2).

  When there is a winning game ball at the normal symbol start gate 14, the normal symbol display 7 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol (for example, a symbol consisting of a single digit number). When the passing detection winning of the normal symbol start gate 14 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the normal symbol random number counter value at the time of passing detection is a winning value), the normal symbol hit state is obtained. The symbol stops at the winning symbol (hit number). At this time, the normal variation winning device 9 provided in front of the start port 16 is energized to the normal electric accessory solenoid 9A (see FIG. 2), so that the entrance to the start port 16 has a predetermined time (for example, 0.5). Second), the possibility of winning the game ball at the start port 16 is increased.

  The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 14 is detected by a normal symbol start sensor 22 (see FIG. 2). The normal symbol random number counter value extracted by the passing timing of the game ball is stored in a predetermined storage area (ordinary symbol random number storage area) in the game control device 100 for a predetermined number of times as a normal symbol winning memory (for example, continuously at maximum). Memorize up to 4 times). The stored number of the normal symbol winning memory is displayed on the normal symbol storage state display 19 composed of a plurality of LEDs provided on the right side of the normal symbol display 7. The game control device 100 performs a winning lottery regarding the normal symbols based on the normal symbol winning memory.

  A decoration light-emitting device such as a decoration lamp or LED is provided at a key point of the gaming machine. That is, the center case (around the image display device 8) provided at the center of the game board and the attacker (around the special variable winning device 10) provided at the lower part of the game board emit light according to the progress of the game. A lamp is provided. Further, side case lamps are provided on the upper left and right sides of the game board, and side lamps are provided on the left and right sides of the game board. The game frame is provided with a game frame decoration lamp. These lamps are turned on as the game progresses so that the player's interest in the game continues. In addition, the front frame 3 above the cover glass 18 is provided with a first notification lamp 31 and a second notification lamp 32 which notify a state such as abnormal discharge of the sphere by lighting.

  An upper plate 21 for supplying a ball to the ball striking device is disposed on the open / close panel 20 below the front frame 3, and a lower plate 23 and a firing handle 24 that functions as an operation unit for the ball striking device are disposed on the fixed panel 22. The

  An operation panel 26 for the card ball lending unit 2 is formed on the outer surface of the upper plate 21 of the gaming machine 1, and includes a card balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the card, and a ball lending switch 28 for instructing ball lending. A card return switch 30 for instructing the return of the card is provided.

  The card ball lending unit 2 reads the data of the card (prepaid card or the like) inserted into the card insertion unit 25 on the front surface with a card reader / writer, and the card balance display unit of the operation panel 26 for the card ball lending unit displays the card. Display balance. When the player operates the ball lending switch 28, a ball lending control command signal is sent to the discharge control device 200 so that a number of game balls corresponding to the operation are discharged as lending balls, and the discharge unit and the flow path A ball lending control device that controls the switching unit and discharges a ball is incorporated.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system centered on the game control apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game control device 100 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, a CPU that controls game control, a ROM that stores invariant information for game control, and a RAM that is used as a work area during game control Is composed of a game microcomputer 101, an input interface 102, an output interface 103, an external communication terminal 104, and the like. The external communication terminal 104 is a communication terminal for connecting an inspection device (not shown) when inspecting the game board. The gaming microcomputer 101 decodes the code output from the inspection device, and the inspection device The authenticity is determined, and communication with the inspection apparatus performed thereafter is permitted. Further, in response to an output request from the inspection device, information such as a chip ID of the gaming microcomputer 101 (unique identification number assigned to the gaming microcomputer) can be output, and the inspection device is a gaming microcomputer. It can be confirmed whether or not the gaming machine has been altered based on information output from 101 (game program hash value, encryption code, program code, game control information including input / output information, etc.).

  The gaming microcomputer 101 receives detection signals from various detection devices (general winning opening sensors 20A to 20N, special symbol starting sensor 21, ordinary symbol starting sensor 22, continuation sensor 23, count sensor 24) via the input interface 102. In response, various processes such as a jackpot lottery are performed. And, via the output interface 103, various control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control device 300), big prize opening solenoid 10A, normal electric accessory solenoid 9A, normal symbol display A command signal is transmitted to the device 7 and the like, and the game is comprehensively controlled. The game control device 100 also sends a signal relating to the state of the gaming machine, such as a jackpot via the external information terminal 41 for the board, to a hall computer (data management computer that manages the state of each gaming machine installed in the game hall) not shown. Can be output.

  The discharge control device 200 controls the operation of the payout unit based on the prize ball command signal from the game control apparatus 100 and discharges the prize ball. Further, based on the ball rental request from the card ball rental unit 2, the operation of the payout unit is controlled to discharge the ball rental.

  Based on the decoration command signal from the game control device 100, the decoration control device 250 controls a decoration light emitting device such as a decoration lamp, LED, etc., and controls the display of the normal symbol storage state indicator 19 to control the lamp. Functions as a device.

  The sound control device 300 reproduces a sound effect from predetermined sound data held in advance according to a command from the game control device 100.

  Note that a unidirectional buffer is provided at the connection between the game control device 100 and various subordinate control devices, and the game control device 100 and various subordinate control devices (display control device 150, discharge control device 200, decoration control device 250, sound control). A unidirectional buffer is provided at the connection with the device 300), and communication from the game control device 100 to various subordinate control devices is allowed only for one-way communication from the game control device 100 to the subordinate control device. ing. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the dependent control device side.

  A power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine includes a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When the power failure monitoring circuit detects a predetermined voltage drop of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 100 and the like. When the game control device 100 receives a power failure detection signal, the game control device 100 performs a predetermined power failure process, and when it receives a reset signal, stops the operation of the CPU. The backup power supply unit backs up game data (game information, game control information (including variable display game information)) and the like by supplying backup power to the RAM of the game control device 100 or the like.

  The display control device 150 constituting the display control unit performs display control of an image, and functions as a display control unit together with the image display device 8.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of the center case 11 including the variation image display device 8 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The center case 11 is located on the rear surface of the case and stores an accessory storage portion 407 for storing the accessory 506, an armor portion 409 positioned on the front surface of the case through which a game ball can pass, and positioned at the bottom of the armor portion 409 to roll the game ball A bottom portion 406 to be displayed, a variation image display device 8 for displaying a variation image, and the like.

  The center case 11 is an apparatus in which a rectangular opening window is opened at the center. The center case 11 includes an attachment board for attaching to the surface of the game board, and an armor portion 409 is projected forward from the upper portion of the attachment board, and a bottom portion 406 is disposed at the lower end of the side portion. 409, the side portion 410, and the bottom portion 406 are provided with an opening window portion, and the image display device 8 faces the opening window portion from the rear. Behind the armor portion 409 is disposed a box-shaped accessory storage portion 407 for storing an accessory such as a character and blocking the accessory from outside light.

  The center case 11 also includes a game ball guiding path (warp flow path) that guides the game ball and causes it to flow down to the bottom. In this game ball guide path, a game ball inflow port 401 and a game ball outflow port 402 are respectively opened on the left and right sides, and a game ball is taken into the center case 11 from the side surface of the center case 11, and the bottom of the center case 11 is viewed from above. 406 can be guided to 406.

  The bottom 406 of the center case 11 includes a wavefront stage 404a on which a game ball can roll on the front side, and a wavelike substage 404b provided at a position higher than the stage 404a. Furthermore, the bottom portion 406 includes a game ball passage 411 (game ball outflow path) that penetrates from the upper side (411a) to the front side (411b) in the approximate center of the stage, and the game ball that has rolled to the periphery of the center of the stage is the bottom portion. It is configured so that it is easy to win a starting prize-winning tool that falls from the game ball outflow path 411 at substantially the center of 406 and is located directly under the center case 11. Further, the center case 11 can roll a game ball placed on the bottom 406.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the image display device 8 and the accessory 507.

  The image display device 8 includes an image display LCD (liquid crystal display panel) 501, a diffusion plate 502, a light guide plate 503, a reflection plate 504, and an LCD shutter (polymer dispersion liquid crystal panel) 505. Above the light guide plate 503, an image display LCD light source 513 configured by a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) or the like is provided.

  The diffusion plate 502 includes a mat-shaped diffusion plate 522, a vertical diffuser 532, a horizontal diffuser 542, and a mat-shaped diffusion plate 552. By diffusing the light from the light guide plate 503 appropriately and irradiating the image display LCD 501 with the diffusion plate 502, the player can clearly observe the image displayed on the image display LCD 501.

  The light guide plate 503 is processed into a substantially triangular shape or a substantially trapezoidal shape where the upper part is thick and the lower part is thin when viewed from the side, and a light guide pattern is provided on the surface. With this light guide pattern, the light emitted from the image display LCD light source 513 emitted from above is diffused and processed so as to uniformly guide the light forward (to the image display LCD 501 side).

  The reflection plate 504 is a reflection plate for guiding the light diffused backward by the light guide plate 503 to the front (image display LCD 501 side).

The LCD shutter 505 makes it possible to observe a back accessory from the player side in the transmissive state. Further, in the diffusion state, it is possible to make it impossible to observe the back accessory from the player side. The LCD shutter 505 is composed of polymer dispersed liquid crystal. As shown in FIG. 5, the polymer-dispersed liquid crystal is a liquid crystal display element that can change the light transmittance by changing the refractive index of the liquid crystal droplets and the polymer interface by applying a voltage.

When an alternating voltage is applied to the polymer-dispersed liquid crystal, the directions of the liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal droplets are evenly aligned, the refractive index is lowered, and the light is transmitted (transmitted state) (see FIG. 5A). On the other hand, when no AC voltage is applied , the liquid crystal droplets are not aligned and the refractive index is high. When light is irradiated from behind in this state, the light is scattered due to the difference in refractive index at the interface between the liquid crystal droplet and the polymer. In the case of a white light source, the polymer-dispersed liquid crystal is in a cloudy state (light diffusion state) (see FIG. 5B).

  Therefore, by applying this polymer-dispersed liquid crystal to the LCD shutter 505, a light diffusion state (a state in which the LCD shutter 505 becomes clouded when a white light source is placed on the back side) and a transmission state (light irradiated from the rear side). Can be switched under the control of the display control device 150.

In addition, the state of the voltage applied to the LCD shutter 505 is changed to control not only in the transmission state and the light diffusion state but also in three types of states including an intermediate state (intermediate state) between the transmission state and the light diffusion state. You may go.

  A hollow portion is provided in the central portion of the diffusion plate 502 and the reflection plate 504, and a hollow portion from which the light guide pattern is removed is provided in the central portion of the light guide plate 503. The LCD shutter 505 is provided at a position corresponding to these cutout portions, and has a size slightly larger than the area of the cutout portions. Therefore, it is possible to control the transmission state of the image display device 8 (a state in which the back character can be observed) and the light diffusion state (a state in which the back character cannot be observed) in the range of the cut-out portion.

  Further, an accessory light source 514 made of CCFL or the like is provided above the accessory 506 behind the image display device 8, and irradiates the accessory 506 with light as necessary. The accessory light source 514 and the above-described image display LCD light source 513 are disposed above the upper end of the display LCD 501 so that the light source itself is not directly observed by a player, an attendant, or a pedestrian.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of variable display in the center case 11 provided with the image display device 8.

  As described above, when the LCD shutter 505 is in the light diffusing state, that is, when the LCD shutter is turned on by the control of the display control device 150, the player displays the image displayed on the image display LCD 501 as it is. (See FIG. 6A). At this time, the accessory light source 514 is not turned on. That is, the player is in a state in which the accessory 506 is not observable (an accessory observable state).

  On the other hand, under the control of the display control device 150, when the LCD shutter 505 is in the transmissive state, that is, in the state where the LCD shutter is turned off, the background accessory can be observed from the player via the image display device 8. (See FIG. 6 (b)). At this time, the accessory light source 514 is turned on to irradiate the accessory 506 with light. That is, the player can observe the accessory 506 (state in which the accessory can be observed).

  Note that the region in which the background feature can be observed by setting the LCD shutter 505 in the transmissive state is only the central portion of the image display device 8, that is, only the hollow portion provided on the diffusion plate 502 and the reflection plate 504. For this reason, the right and left sides of the image display device 8 are not transmitted and the accessory cannot be observed. In this way, only the player who is operating the gaming machine can observe the object, so that it is difficult to observe the object from the person in the left and right direction of the gaming machine. Obtainable.

  By turning the LCD shutter 505 ON or OFF, for example, when a big hit, the LCD shutter 505 is turned OFF so that a background character can be observed in a transmissive state, or a reach display of a variable display game (a jackpot derivation process) It is possible to perform effects and notifications in which the display state is associated with the operation of the accessory, such as linking the accessory with the identification information displayed on the liquid crystal or explaining or notifying the operation of the accessory by display. .

  In the gaming machine of the first embodiment configured as described above, in the image display device 8, a polymer dispersed liquid crystal panel or the like that can change the transmission state and the light diffusion state is used for the image display device 8 that performs variable display. A configured LCD shutter 505 is provided, and under a predetermined condition, the LCD shutter 505 is in a transmissive state, and further, a feature can be observed in the background of the fluctuating image by irradiating the background feature with a light source. . Therefore, it is possible to diversify the effects related to the game state, the change display image, etc., and to enhance the player's interest.

  In addition, since the center case 11 can be made compact by making the center case 11 into a three-dimensional structure in the depth direction of the gaming machine by the accessory storage part 407 having an open front part, the gaming area of the gaming machine can be reduced. It can be used effectively, and does not impair the original gaming elements of gaming machines that enjoy the flow of gaming balls.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the second embodiment, the method of irradiating the image display device 8 and the light source with respect to the accessory is different from that of the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which performs the same effect | action as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the center case 11 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Similar to the first embodiment, an image display device 8 is provided on the front surface (player side) of the center case 11, and an accessory is provided on the back surface.

  The image display LCD light source 513 and the accessory light source 514 are provided above the accessory storage section 407 as shown in FIG. The image display LCD light source 513 and the accessory light source 514 are arranged above the upper end of the display LCD 501 so that the light source itself is not directly observed by a player, an attendant, or a pedestrian. Each of the image display LCD light source 513 and the accessory light source 514 includes a reflector (reflector). The reflector is configured to guide light from the light source in an appropriate direction.

  The image display LCD light source 513 is installed on the accessory side above the accessory storage unit 407, and is configured to irradiate light to the LCD shutter 505 of the image display device 8 from above in the rear part. Further, the accessory light source 514 is installed on the image display device 8 side (front side) above the accessory storage unit 407, and is configured to irradiate the accessory 506 provided on the rear side. Yes.

  Further, the LCD shutter 505 can appropriately diffuse the light from the image display LCD light source 513 and irradiate the image display LCD 501 in the diffusion state, and functions in the same manner as the diffusion plate 502 described above. . That is, when the LCD shutter 505 is in the diffusion state, the image display LCD light source 513 functions as a backlight of the image display LCD 501 by irradiating the LCD light source shutter 505, and the player displays the image displayed on the image display LCD 501. It can be observed clearly.

  The operation of the second embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When the LCD shutter 505 is OFF (diffusion state), the accessory light source 514 is not turned on, and the image display LCD light source 513 is turned on to irradiate the LCD shutter 505 with light. The LCD shutter is in a light diffusing state, and the player cannot observe the background character, and can only observe the image displayed on the image display device 8. On the other hand, when the LCD shutter 505 is ON (transmission state), the accessory light source 514 is turned on to irradiate the accessory 506 with light, and the image display LCD light source is not turned on. The LCD shutter 505 is in a transmissive state so that the player can observe the image on the image display device 8 and can observe the background accessory through the image display device 8.

  Note that the accessory 506 may be resin-molded and provided with a light source such as an LED inside. By illuminating either or both of the light source 514 for the accessory and the light source inside the accessory 506, the player can more easily observe the accessory.

  In addition, the accessory itself may be a light source such as an LED (for example, a 7-segment display) or an FPD that emits light such as an organic EL. In this case, the accessory 506 is used as the accessory light source 514. The second display device can also be used.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the center case 11, the image display device 8, the light source, the accessory, and the like according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the LCD shutter 505 is divided into two regions (segments) A and B, and the state of transmission / light diffusion can be controlled independently by the segment A and the segment B. It is configured as follows. Accordingly, the segment A is set in the transmissive state (left side in FIG. 8B), the segment B is set in the light diffusion state (right side in FIG. 8B), or the segment B is set in the transmissive state (left side in FIG. 8C). The segment A can be in a light diffusion state (right side of FIG. 8C). Further, both the segment A and the segment B can be set to a transmission state or a light diffusion state.

  The segment of the LCD shutter 505 is not limited to two divisions, and may be divided into three or more areas. For example, it may be divided into a 7-segment shape, a matrix shape, etc., and the transmission state of each segment may be controlled.

In addition, the state of the voltage applied to the LCD shutter 505 is changed to control not only in the transmission state and the light diffusion state, but also in three types of states including an intermediate state (intermediate state) between the transmission state and the light diffusion state. You may go.

  In the gaming machine of the second embodiment configured as described above, in addition to the effects of the embodiment of the first invention, the player observes the image display LCD light source 513 and the accessory light source 514. You can't do it, so you can concentrate on the variable display game. Further, by dividing the transmission / light diffusion region of the LCD shutter into a plurality of segments, it is possible to perform a more complicated game effect using the image display device 8 and the accessory in the back, so that the player's interest Can be further enhanced. In addition, even if the accessory moves, the transmission / light diffusion region of the LCD shutter 505 can be changed following the movement, so that both image display and observation of the accessory can be achieved. .

  Next, a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the gaming machine of the third embodiment, the game ball passes between the image display device 8 of the center case 11 and the accessory. The image display device 8 is configured to be openable and closable. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which performs the effect | action same as 1st and 2nd embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the center case 11 according to the third embodiment.

  Above the left and right side surfaces of the armor portion 409, a movable piece 601 and a game ball entrance 602 for guiding the game ball into the center case 11 are provided. A game ball guided from the movable piece 601 enters the center case 11 via the game ball inlet 602. That is, if the movable piece 601 is in the open state, the game balls flowing down on the game board enter the center case 11 from the game ball entrance 602. On the other hand, if the movable piece 601 is in the closed state, the game ball flowing down on the game board does not enter the center case 11 from the game ball entrance 602. The game ball that has flowed in from the game ball inlet 602 flows into the accessory storage section 407 from the game ball inlet 412 on the back of the accessory storage section 407 and is sent to the stage 413 at the rear. The game ball that has flowed to the back of the rear stage 413 is distributed to one of the three game ball outlets 414 at the foot of the accessory 506, and the rolling surface of the foot of the accessory 506 from any one of the game ball outlets 414. Roll forward. The game ball that rolls forward wins a prize in either the special prize slot 423 or the lose prize slot 424 provided on the left and right of the special prize slot. At this time, according to the game state, the LCD shutter 505 of the image display device 8 is set to the transmission / light diffusion state to observe whether the player can observe the state of the game ball passing through the center case 11. It is possible to select whether it is impossible, and it is possible to display an image on the image display LCD 501.

  In this way, in addition to playing the variable display game on the image display LCD 501, so-called “games” of rolling game balls are arranged at the same position in different depth directions on the game board surface.

  The game ball passes through the space between the image display device 8 and the center case 11. Therefore, there is a possibility that the game ball stays in the accessory storage unit 407. In order to remove the staying game balls, the image display device 8 is formed to be slightly smaller than the opening of the armor portion 409 and can be opened and closed on the front side. Specifically, a hinge 414 is provided on the upper part of the image display device 8, and the outer peripheral surface is held by a support 415. The cable for sending a predetermined power source or signal to the image display device 8 is made of a flexible material, and is arranged on the hinge side of the upper portion of the image display device 8 so that it cannot be observed by the player. .

  By doing in this way, the image display device 8 rotates about the hinge 414 as an axis, and can be opened and closed at the opening of the armor portion 409 in a state of being attached to the game board. That is, when the game ball stays inside the accessory storage unit 407, the clerk opens the glass frame of the gaming machine 1 and further holds the lower side of the support pair 415 of the image display device 8 and holds this on the upper side. Opening the image display device 8 opens, and the game balls staying inside can be removed.

  The image display device 8 desirably uses a configuration in which the light source is provided on the upper part of the accessory storage unit 407 as in the second embodiment described above. Unlike the first embodiment described above, the image display LCD light source 513 is not directly disposed on the image display device 8, so that the image display device can be made thin, and the image display device 8 can be easily opened and closed. can do.

  Note that the accessory 506 inside the center case 11 is configured to be movable by a solenoid or the like. The game ball introduced into the center case 11 is sent to the rear stage 413, and the game ball that has flowed out to the back of the stage 413 moves forward from one of the game ball outlets 414 to the rolling surface at the foot of the accessory 506. The special prize opening 423 or the lose prize opening 424 is won. At this time, the flow path of the game ball is changed by the operation of the accessory 506. For example, the course of the game ball can be assisted by the operation of the accessory 506 so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening 423.

  In the gaming machine of the third embodiment configured as described above, the gaming ball passes through the rear of the image display device 8 inside the center case 11 and can be observed by the LCD shutter 505. Since it is controlled so that it cannot be observed, the interest of the player can be further enhanced. In addition, since the image display device 8 is configured to be openable and closable, even if the game ball stays in the accessory storage unit 407, the game ball stayed by the attendant can be removed.

  By doing so, the center role on the game board surface can be made compact even in the case of a combination of a fun game and a variable display game, or a display of a fun game and an effect display.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment, the configuration of the image display device 8 is different from that of the first and second embodiments. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which performs the same effect | action as the 1st thru | or 3rd embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the image display device 8 according to the fourth embodiment.

  An LCD shutter 505 is provided on the back of the image display LCD 501. An image display LCD light source 513 is provided above the LCD shutter 505. Further, a half mirror 507 is provided on the back of the LCD shutter 505. Further, the LCD shutter 505 is divided into two regions, segment A and segment B, as in the second embodiment described above, and the segments A and B can be independently controlled to control the transmission and light diffusion states. Yes.

  Further, the accessory stored in the center case 11 includes an accessory light source 514 such as an LED.

  In the case of displaying an image on the image display device 8, the LCD shutter 505 is controlled to enter a light diffusion state. The display LCD light source is always on. The light from the display LCD light source 513 is diffused by the liquid crystal droplets of the LCD shutter 505. As a result, the light diffusion area of the LCD shutter 505 diffuses the light of the display LCD light source 513 and irradiates the front display LCD 501, and further reflects the diffused light irradiated rearward by the half mirror 507. The image displayed on the display LCD can be projected to the player as the irradiation light to the display LCD 501.

  On the other hand, in order to make the player recognize the background accessory, the LCD shutter 505 is controlled to be in the transmissive state and the accessory light source 514 is turned on. The light from the display LCD 513 light source is not diffused into the liquid crystal droplets of the LCD shutter 505 and is in a transmissive state. Therefore, the player can observe the accessory 506 irradiated to the accessory light source 514 via the half mirror 507.

  In the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, since the LCD shutter 505 functions as a light guide plate, the image display device 8 has a simple configuration, and the image display device 8 is thinned. be able to.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the fifth embodiment, the LCD shutter 505 of the image display device 8 controls whether or not the player can observe the rolling state of the game ball in the center case 11.

  In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which performs the same effect | action as the 1st thru | or 4th embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a front view of the center case 11 according to the fifth embodiment.

  Above the left and right side surfaces of the armor portion 409, a movable piece 601 and a game ball entrance 602 for guiding the game ball into the center case 11 are provided. The game balls guided from the movable pieces 601A and 601B enter the center case 11 via the game ball entrance 602. That is, if the movable pieces 601A and 601B are in the open state, the game balls flowing down on the game board enter the center case 11 from the game ball entrance 602. On the other hand, if the movable pieces 601A and 601B are in the closed state, the game balls flowing down on the game board will not enter the center case 11 from the game ball entrance 602.

  Then, it is guided to the game ball guide path 603 in the center case 11, reaches the game ball guide member 604, and is guided to the winning area in the center case 11. The winning area in the center case 11 is provided with a sensor 605A (count sensor) and a sensor 605B (continuation sensor) that detect the passage of the game ball. The movable pieces 601A and 601B are operated by a solenoid or the like, and are opened / closed by establishment of an opening condition (for example, a big hit), thereby making it possible to make a game ball available for winning and not winning.

  The game ball guide member 604 changes the inclination by the action of a solenoid or the like that operates according to an instruction from the game control device 100 so as to guide the game ball to either the sensor 605A or the sensor 605B, and switches the guide direction of the game ball. .

  From the player, when the LCD shutter 505 of the image display device 8 is set to the transmissive state, the state inside the center case can be observed. As described above, an accessory may be provided inside the center case 11, and it may be controlled based on the gaming state whether the accessory can be observed together with the state of the game ball.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine of the fifth embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the operation of the image display device 8 and the center case 11 and the state of the gaming machine.

  When the game state is “variable display” in which the display of the identification information displayed on the image display device is fluctuating, the LCD shutter of the image display device 8 is in the light diffusion state. Therefore, the player cannot observe the state inside the center case 11.

  Here, a big hit random number is drawn in response to the detection of the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, and is stored in a predetermined storage area as a start memory up to a predetermined number (for example, 4). Then, when the variation start condition is satisfied, the lottery of the jackpot random number stored as the start memory is performed, and the variation display game based on the lottery result is executed. During the execution of the variable display game, the display image displayed on the image display LCD 501 on the front side of the LCD shutter 505 can be observed with the LCD shutter 505 in a light diffusion state so that the player can preferably observe the variable display. The accessory on the back side of the LCD shutter 505 (the state inside the center case) is in an unobservable state.

  When the result of the variable display game is a big hit (a specific result mode is derived), the display control device 150 first sets the LCD shutter 505 in the transmissive state (the center on the back side of the LCD shutter 505 (center). The state inside the case) can be observed. In addition, the left and right movable pieces 601A and 601B (special variation winning opening, large winning opening) are opened so that the game ball can be won, and the game ball guide member 604 is set on the sensor 605B side. The game ball is guided to the movable pieces 601A and 601B and flows into the center case 11 through the game ball inlet 602. That is, the player is in an advantageous state.

  The game ball that has flowed into the center case 11 reaches the game ball guide member 604 via the game ball guide path 603. Here, since the game ball guide member 604 is set on the sensor 605B side, the game ball passes the sensor 605B side. When the sensor 605B detects the passage of the game ball, it sends a signal to the game control device 100.

  When the game control device 100 receives a signal from the sensor 605B, it sends a command to set the game ball guide member 604 to the sensor 605A side. The game ball guide member 604 that has received the command is set on the sensor 605A side, and the game ball guided into the center case 11 passes the sensor 605A side. When the sensor 605A detects the passage of the game ball, the sensor 605A sends a signal to the game control device 100.

  This jackpot operation is a unit (one round) of winning a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls to the center case 11 detected by the sensor 605A (count sensor) or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). 1 round ends, and the gaming state becomes “interval”. When the gaming state is “interval”, the display control device 150 places the LCD shutter 505 in a light diffusing state so that the inside of the center case 11 cannot be observed by the player. Further, the left and right movable pieces 601A, B are closed. By closing the movable piece 601, the game ball is not guided to the center case 11.

  In the gaming machine of the fifth embodiment configured as described above, when the gaming state is “big hit”, the game ball is guided into the center case and the LCD shutter is made transparent so that the player Can observe the state of the game, so that it is possible to enjoy the gaming elements inherent in the gaming machine to enjoy the state of the falling game ball and increase the interest of the player.

  In particular, the big prize opening (special variable prize opening) is of interest to the player only at the time of the big hit, and is not usually directly related to the game. On the other hand, the display device is of interest to the player in the process of deriving the jackpot, and the display during the jackpot is not so important. Therefore, by switching the state in which each can be observed appropriately, both can be overlapped in the depth direction of the game board surface. As a result, it is possible to effectively use the space for arranging the items on the game board surface, and it is possible to further increase the size of the display device and the center case, which have recently increased in size. In addition, along with the increase in the size of the display device and the center case, it was possible to increase the size of the compact winning prize opening, realizing a big winning opening with a presence at the time of a big hit.

  Even in the LCD shutter transmission state, the display image of the image display LCD 501 can be identified although the visibility is reduced, but the LCD shutter is in the transmission state even during the variable display, so that the center case It is possible to produce an effect in which the character and the display device are linked.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the sixth embodiment, similarly to the fifth embodiment, it is controlled whether or not the state of the game ball inside the center case 11 can be observed. Further, the LCD shutter 505 is divided into segments, and the transmission and light diffusion states are controlled for each segment.

  In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which performs the same effect | action as 1st thru | or 5th Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 13 is a front view of the center case 11 according to the sixth embodiment.

  Similar to the fifth embodiment, movable pieces 601A and 601B are arranged on the left and right sides of the armor portion 409. Inside the center case 11, a game ball guide path 603, a game ball guide member 604, a sensor 605A, and a sensor 605B is provided.

  Further, the LCD shutter 505 of the image display device 8 is divided into three segments (segment 1, segment 2, and segment 3) of left, center, and right, and the transmission / light diffusion state is independently determined for each segment. Can be controlled. For example, the segments 1 and 2 are set in the transmission state, and only the segment 3 is set in the light diffusion state, and the “big hit” display is performed in the region of the segment 3 of the image display device 8 (see FIG. 15). The game ball guided from the left movable piece 601A to the center case 11 from the player passes through the game ball guide path 603 and the game ball guide member 604 via the segments 1 and 2 in a light transmitting state. It is possible to observe the state of the game ball to be played, and further, it is possible to observe the state of the game ball falling on the segment 3 in the light diffusion state displayed as “big hit”.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine of the sixth embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing the operation of the image display device 8 and the center case 11 and the state of the gaming machine.

  First, when the gaming state is the “normal” state, all the segments of the LCD shutter 505 are set in the light diffusion state, and the image display device 8 performs variable display.

  Here, a big hit random number is lottery triggered by the detection of the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, and is stored in a predetermined storage area as a start memory up to a predetermined number (for example, 4). Then, when the variation start condition is satisfied, the lottery of the jackpot random number stored as the start memory is performed, and the variation display game based on the lottery result is executed. During the execution of the variable display game, the display image displayed on the image display LCD 501 on the front side of the LCD shutter 505 can be observed with the LCD shutter 505 in a light diffusion state so that the player can preferably observe the variable display. The accessory on the back side of the LCD shutter 505 (the state inside the center case) is in an unobservable state.

  When the result of the variable display game is “big hit 1” (a specific result mode is derived), the display control device 150 sets the segments 1 and 2 in the transparent state and plays the back side of the segments 1 and 2 (Inside the center case) can be observed, the segment 3 is in a light diffusing state, the character on the back side of the segment 3 is in an unobservable state, and the “big hit” display is performed in the segment 3 area of the image display device 8 . At this time, the left movable piece 601A (special variation winning opening, large winning opening) is opened to allow the game ball to be won. The right movable piece 601B is closed. The game ball is guided into the center case 11 from the left movable piece 601A and reaches the game ball guide member 604 via the game ball guide path 603. At this time, the game ball guide member 604 is set on the right sensor 605B side, and the game ball guided from the movable piece 601A into the center case 11 is detected by the sensor 605B (see FIG. 15).

  When “big hit 1” ends and the gaming state becomes “normal”, the display control device 150 closes the movable pieces 601A and 601B, and sets all segments of the LCD shutter 505 to the light diffusion state. .

  Next, with the detection of the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, a big hit random number is drawn out and stored in a predetermined storage area as a start memory with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit. Then, when the variation start condition is satisfied, the lottery of the jackpot random number stored as the start memory is performed, and the variation display game based on the lottery result is executed. During the execution of the variable display game, the display image displayed on the image display LCD 501 on the front side of the LCD shutter 505 can be observed with the LCD shutter 505 in a light diffusion state so that the player can preferably observe the variable display. The accessory on the back side of the LCD shutter 505 (the state inside the center case) is in an unobservable state.

  Then, when the result of the variable display game is “big hit 2” (a specific game mode is derived), segments 2 and 3 are set in the transparent state and the back side of the segments 2 and 3 (the state inside the center case) ) Is made observable, the segment 1 is in a light diffusing state, the character on the back side of the segment 1 is made unobservable, and a “big hit” display is performed in the segment 1 region of the image display device 8. At this time, the movable piece 601B on the right side (special variation winning opening, large winning opening) is opened to allow the game ball to be won. The left movable piece 601A is in a closed state. The game ball is guided into the center case 11 from the right movable piece 601B side and reaches the game ball guide member 604 via the game ball guide path 603. At this time, the game ball guide member 604 is set on the left sensor 605A side, and the game ball guided into the center case 11 from the movable piece 601B is detected by the sensor 605A (see FIG. 16).

  this. “Big hit 1” and “Big hit 2” are separate big hits. Originally, a big winning opening (special variable winning device) is provided separately, but the entrance is separated and a winning detection sensor (sensor 601A, sensor Apart from 601B), the game ball guide members are used to distribute to each winning detection sensor, so that although they share the winning space, they function as different big winning openings. In particular, since these two do not operate simultaneously, a game can be performed in the same manner as when two large prize winning openings, that is, two special variable prize winning devices are provided. Furthermore, in order to clearly indicate to the player which big prize opening is operating, the segmented LCD shutter 505 selectively shows the observable game ball guide path or is not By switching to explicit, the game mode can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In the gaming machine of the sixth embodiment configured as described above, the operation of the LCD shutter 505 is changed according to the operation of the movable pieces 601A and B, so the operation of the game ball inside the center case 11 and the image display The operation of the LCD shutter 505 of the device 8 is related. In particular, when the game state is a big hit, the image display device 8 puts the segment where the game ball falls into a light diffusing state, displays a big hit on the segment, and simulates the position of the winning opening indicate. And since the guide part unrelated to the winning opening is in a light diffusing state, both of the large winning opening and the display image of the image display LCD 501 are limited in the area where both can be visually recognized. By overlapping in the depth direction, it is possible to have a region where both can be suitably observed.

  In addition, the degree of freedom in producing the variable display game is increased by the interlocking between the accessory installed in the center case and the display image displayed on the image display device.

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

  In addition, the following can be given as typical ones of the aspects of the present invention other than those described above.

(1) In a ball game machine comprising: a display device provided so that a display surface faces the front side of the game board; and a display control device that controls display of the display device.
The display device
A role that operates related to the game,
An accessory light source for illuminating the accessory;
An accessory storage member that opens the front side and stores the accessory;
A first liquid crystal panel provided on a front side of the accessory storage member, and displaying an image related to a game;
A light source for a liquid crystal panel that irradiates the first liquid crystal panel;
A second liquid crystal panel provided on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel and capable of switching between a light transmission state and a light scattering state;
The display control device includes:
The second liquid crystal panel is in a light-transmitting state and the accessory light source is turned on to enable the observation of the accessory through the first liquid crystal panel.
The second liquid crystal panel is set in a light scattering state and the accessory light source is turned off, and the control is switched between the accessory observable state in which the accessory cannot be observed through the first liquid crystal panel. Characteristic ball game machine.

  According to the invention of (1), in the ball game machine comprising: a display device provided so that a display surface faces the front side of the game board; and a display control device that controls display of the display device. The apparatus displays an action related to a game, an accessory light source for illuminating the accessory, an accessory storage member that opens the front side and stores the accessory, and an image related to the game. A first liquid crystal panel provided on the front side of the accessory storage member, a light source for a liquid crystal panel that irradiates the first liquid crystal panel, a light transmission state provided on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel, A second liquid crystal panel capable of switching between a light scattering state, and the display control device sets the second liquid crystal panel in a light transmission state and lights up the accessory light source, whereby the first liquid crystal panel An observable state of an object that makes it possible to observe the object over The second liquid crystal panel is switched to a light scattering state and the accessory light source is turned off to switch the accessory observation impossible state through which the accessory cannot be observed through the first liquid crystal panel. Since the feature can be taken into the display device casing, the effect by the accessory and the effect by the display device can be achieved, and the display device can be made compact. Therefore, it is possible to effectively utilize a game area for diversifying game effects and enjoying a game ball flowing down.

(2) a light guide member for guiding light from the light source for the liquid crystal panel to the first liquid crystal panel;
A transmitted light diffusing member that is provided between the first liquid crystal panel and the light guide member and diffuses light from the light guide;
A light reflecting member that reflects light from the light guide member to the front side, and the light guide member, the transmitted light diffusing member, and the light reflecting member are arranged on the display unit from the display surface side through the second liquid crystal panel. The bullet ball game machine according to (1), wherein a window portion is provided so as to face an accessory.

  According to the invention of (2), in the invention of (1), a light guide member that guides light from the light source for the liquid crystal panel to the first liquid crystal panel, and between the liquid crystal panel and the light guide member A diffusion member that diffuses light from the light guide unit and a light reflection member that reflects light from the light guide member to the front side, the light guide member, the transmitted light diffusion member, and the light Since the reflecting member is provided with a window portion so that the object is exposed from the display surface side through the second liquid crystal panel, it is easy to observe the fluctuation image displayed on the first liquid crystal panel. Become.

(3) In a ball game machine comprising: a display device provided so that a display surface faces the front side of the game board; and a display control device that controls display of the display device.
The display device
A role that operates related to the game,
An accessory light source for illuminating the accessory;
An accessory storage member that opens the front side and stores the accessory;
A first liquid crystal panel provided on a front side of the accessory storage member, and displaying an image related to a game;
A second liquid crystal panel provided on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel and capable of switching between a light transmission state and a light scattering state;
A light source for a liquid crystal panel provided on an upper part of the accessory storage member and irradiating light from a rear side of the second liquid crystal panel;
The display control device includes:
The second liquid crystal panel is in a light-transmitting state and the accessory light source is turned on to enable the observation of the accessory through the first liquid crystal panel.
The second liquid crystal panel is set in a light scattering state and the accessory light source is turned off, and the control is switched between the accessory observable state in which the accessory cannot be observed through the first liquid crystal panel. Characteristic ball game machine.

  According to the invention of (3), in the ball game machine comprising: a display device provided so that a display surface faces the front side of the game board; and a display control device that controls display of the display device. The apparatus displays an action related to a game, an accessory light source for illuminating the accessory, an accessory storage member that opens the front side and stores the accessory, and an image related to the game. And a first liquid crystal panel provided on the front side of the accessory storage member, a second liquid crystal panel provided on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel and capable of switching between a light transmission state and a light scattering state, A light source for a liquid crystal panel that is provided on an upper part of the accessory storage member and emits light from the rear side of the second liquid crystal panel, and the display control device makes the second liquid crystal panel in a light transmission state. The first liquid crystal is turned on by turning on the light source for the accessory A state where the feature can be observed through the channel, and a state where the second liquid crystal panel is in a light scattering state and the light source for the feature is turned off, and the feature is observed through the first liquid crystal panel. Since it is characterized by switching and controlling the state in which the feature cannot be observed is disabled, the feature can be taken into the display device casing, enabling the effect by the accessory and the effect by the display device, The display device can be made compact. Therefore, it is possible to effectively utilize a game area for diversifying game effects and enjoying a game ball flowing down. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent a player or an attendant who is in the front or the island passage from looking directly at the light source for the liquid crystal panel, and in particular, can be prevented from looking directly at the light source for the liquid crystal panel in the transmissive state.

(4) The accessory storage member includes a game ball inflow portion into which a game ball flows in, and a game ball outflow portion from which the game ball flows out,
A support body that integrally supports the first liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel;
The ball game machine according to (3), wherein the support body is pivotally supported by the accessory storage member and can be opened and closed when the game board is attached.

  According to the invention of (4), in the invention of (3), the accessory storage member includes a game ball inflow portion into which a game ball flows in, and a game ball outflow portion from which a game ball flows out. A support body that integrally supports the liquid crystal panel and the second liquid crystal panel is provided, and the support body is pivotally supported by the accessory storage member and can be opened and closed with the game board mounted. Therefore, when the game ball stays in the accessory, etc., the retained ball can be removed by opening the display device, and the maintainability is excellent.

(5) The display device includes a game ball rolling portion below the front surface side of the display surface,
The ball game machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein a winning opening is provided below the display device.

  According to the invention of (5), in the inventions of (1) to (4), the display device includes a game ball rolling portion below the front surface of the display surface, and a winning opening is provided below the display device. It is characterized by providing. Therefore, the center case can be miniaturized by arranging the rolling parts, display surface, and objects in the depth direction so that the player can move the game ball without requiring a large line of sight movement. You can follow the game production.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the whole gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system centering on the game control apparatus 100 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the center case 11 provided with the fluctuation | variation image display apparatus 8 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the image display apparatus 8 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the principle of operation of the polymer dispersion liquid crystal of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing showing the mode of the fluctuation | variation display in the center case 11 provided with the image display apparatus 8 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed the structure of the center case 11 of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the image display apparatus 8, the light source, the accessory, etc. of the center case 11 of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the center case 11 of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the image display apparatus 8 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the center case 11 of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the operation | movement of the image display apparatus 8 of the 5th Embodiment of this invention and the center case 11, and the state of a game machine. It is a front view of the center case 11 of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the operation | movement of the image display apparatus 8 of the 6th Embodiment of this invention and the center case 11, and the state of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the center case 11 when the game state of the 6th Embodiment of this invention becomes "big hit 1". It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the center case 11 when the game state of the 6th Embodiment of this invention becomes "big hit 2".

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 8 Image display apparatus 11 Center case 100 Game control apparatus 150 Display control apparatus 401 Game ball guide path 402 Game ball outflow port 404 Stage 406 Bottom part 407 Case 409 Armor part 501 LCD for image display
502 diffuser plate 503 light guide plate 504 reflector 505 LCD shutter 506 accessory 507 half mirror 513 LCD light source for image display 514 accessory light source 601A, 601B movable piece 602 game ball entrance 603 game ball guide path 604 game ball guide member 605A, 605B sensor

Claims (2)

A display device provided so that the display surface faces the front side of the game board, and a display control device for controlling the display of the display device. When a variable display game in which symbols are displayed in sequence is started and a winning at the start opening is made at a predetermined timing, a big hit state is entered and the display device is stopped in a state where the symbols are gathered, and the player has a lot of game value. In a ball game machine that grants
The display device
A role that operates related to the game,
An accessory light source for illuminating the accessory;
An accessory storage member that opens the front side and stores the accessory;
A first liquid crystal panel provided on a front side of the accessory storage member, and displaying an image related to a game;
A second liquid crystal panel that is provided on the back side of the first liquid crystal panel, forms a hollow portion that transmits light at the center, and can switch between a light transmission state and a light diffusion state;
A light source for a liquid crystal panel that irradiates light to the second liquid crystal panel from the rear side of the second liquid crystal panel,
The display control device includes:
Lit the light source the won game while the second liquid crystal panel to the light transmitting state, to allow observation of the posterior of the won game in the hollow portion over,
The liquid crystal panel light source irradiates the second liquid crystal panel when the second liquid crystal panel is in a light diffusing state, thereby functioning as a backlight of the first liquid crystal panel. A ball game machine characterized in that an action of an accessory is linked to a symbol displayed on the first liquid crystal panel.   The said 2nd liquid crystal panel is comprised with the polymer dispersion liquid crystal which changes the refractive index of a liquid crystal droplet and a polymer interface by applying a voltage, and changes the transmittance | permeability of light. A ball game machine.

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