JP5066397B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines.

  Conventionally, devices have been devised to enhance the interest of the player by displaying the lottery result of the internal lottery on the gaming machine (for example, the big win by the internal lottery on the pachinko machine and the winning flag by the internal lottery on the slot machine). It was.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, two prism sheets whose prism rows having a cross-sectional mountain shape are orthogonal to each other are arranged in front of a liquid crystal screen, and the prism sheet is stationary to collect light and display the pattern clearly. A pachinko gaming machine is disclosed in which a symbol is displayed loosely by swinging or swinging. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a slot machine that includes a shoji-shaped door member in front of the liquid crystal screen, and opens and closes the door member in synchronization with the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal screen.

JP 2005-160750 A JP-A-2005-540

  However, in the gaming machines disclosed in these, the symbol display of the internal lottery result on the liquid crystal display screen appears to be blurred due to the swing of the prism sheet disposed in the front (in the case of Patent Document 1), or is disposed in the front. It may become invisible by closing the door member (in the case of Patent Document 2). In this way, if the display of the internal lottery result is difficult to see due to the effect display, there is a possibility that the interest in the game will be diminished or that it may give distrust.

  An object of the present invention is to display an internal lottery result clearly on the main display means, and to perform an effect display using a prism member on the display means arranged in parallel, so that the main display means can be displayed without increasing the size. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can expand the range and enhance the interest of the player.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a lottery means for executing an internal lottery for giving a game value advantageous to a player when a predetermined start condition is established, and the lottery means. Based on the obtained lottery result, a main display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbol strings on the special figure display section, and arranged on the front side which is closer to the player side than the main display means, is emitted from the main display means A prism member for refracting the transmitted light and propagating it forward, and a part of the display content displayed on the special display portion of the main display means in a state of being arranged outside the main display means . Sub-display means capable of displaying as a refracted image through the prism member, and position change and / or posture change in the middle of a light propagation path from the main display means to the player side through the prism member and the sub-display means. Can be arranged A blocking member capable of blocking the propagation path, and display control means for controlling the display of the symbol row on the main display means and the operation of the blocking member, and the display control means includes: By changing the position and / or posture, the blocking member blocks the propagation path, so that the display content displayed on the special figure display unit is displayed to the player using only the main display means . In the first display mode, a part of the display content displayed on the special figure display unit that is visible without passing through the prism member in the first display mode passes through the prism member as a refracted image to the sub display means. When the display is performed, the display content displayed on the special figure display unit is controlled to be switched to the second display mode for displaying to the player using both display means.

  In this way, position change (for example, linear movement) and posture change (for example, linear movement) are performed in the middle of the light propagation path from the main display means (for example, liquid crystal display unit) through the prism member to the sub-display unit (for example, side window). A blocking member (for example, a movable wall) capable of rotating) is disposed. Therefore, while displaying the internal lottery result clearly on the main display means, the sub-display means arranged in parallel with it produces an effect display using a prism member, so that the display range can be increased without enlarging the main display means. It can be expanded to increase the interest of the player.

  Specifically, by adopting a prism member, it is possible to make it appear as if the symbol is displayed on the secondary display means arranged side by side outside the main display means where the symbol is originally displayed. A new line of effective lines that should not occur will be reached and reach, or the movement of the pattern will almost stop and the expectation of the jackpot will be reduced to a big hit. It is possible to give a new interest to the player. It is desirable to issue a control command from the display control means so that the display of the symbol row on the main display means and the operation of the blocking member are synchronized.

The blocking member is provided to be movable between the front of the main display means and the front of the sub display means,
The display control means forms the first display mode by disposing the blocking member in front of the sub-display means and blocking the propagation path, and moves the blocking member to the front of the main display means, thereby displaying the special figure display unit. A part of the display contents displayed at the part where the blocking member is located can be switched to the second display mode in which the part is displayed as a refracted image on the sub-display means through the prism member.

  Thereby, a character, a character, etc. can be displayed on a secondary display means (second display mode), or it can be hidden with a blocking member (first display mode), and the production effect can be enhanced. Specifically, the blocking member can be moved when the symbols on the main display means change. At this time, it is possible to produce an effect that the blocking member moves to the end of the moving range, or moves and returns in the middle. Further, it is possible to produce an effect such as temporarily displaying the character on the sub display means. Furthermore, you may display the expectation degree of jackpot by the character, character, etc. which are displayed on a sub display means.

Alternatively, the blocking member is provided movably between a position overlapping the rear of the sub display means and a position not overlapping the front and rear of the main display means and the sub display means,
The display control means forms the first display mode by disposing the blocking member behind the sub display means and blocking the propagation path, and the blocking member overlaps both the front display and the rear of the main display means and the sub display means. By moving in a direction that does not become necessary, a part of the display content displayed on the special figure display section can be switched to the second display mode in which the part is displayed as a refracted image through the prism member on the sub display means.

  Thus, when the symbol row of the main display means is projected on the sub display means via the prism member (second display mode), the reach state can be obtained. At this time, the reach effect display can be started to further enhance the effect.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a lottery means for executing an internal lottery for giving a game value advantageous to a player when a predetermined start condition is established, and the lottery Based on the lottery result obtained by the means, a main display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbol strings on the special figure display section, and a position change and / or posture change to the front side that is a player side from the main display means And a prism member for refracting the light emitted from the main display means and propagating it forward, and in a state of being arranged in parallel outside the main display means , the special display of the main display means Sub-display means capable of displaying a part of the display content displayed on the section through the prism member as a refraction image, and display control means for controlling the display of the symbol row on the main display means and the operation of the prism member And comprising Serial display control means, the position of the prism member and / or by changing the orientation, the main display unit by the display content other than the display contents displayed on the special symbol display section is displayed on the sub display unit A first display mode in which the display content displayed on the special map display unit is displayed to the player using only the special map display, and the special map display that is visible without passing through the prism member in the first display mode A part of the display content displayed on the part is displayed on the sub-display means as a refracted image through the prism member, so that the display content displayed on the special-figure display part can be displayed to the player using both display means . It is characterized by switching control to the second display mode to be displayed.

  As described above, the prism member capable of changing the position (for example, linear movement) and changing the posture (for example, rotating movement) is arranged on the front side that is closer to the player than the main display means (for example, the liquid crystal display unit). Therefore, while displaying the internal lottery result clearly on the main display means, the sub-display means arranged in parallel with it produces an effect display using a prism member, so that the display range can be increased without enlarging the main display means. It can be expanded to increase the interest of the player.

  In this case, by using a prism member, it is possible to make it appear as if the symbols are displayed on the secondary display means arranged side by side outside the main display means where the symbols are originally displayed. A new line of effective lines that should not be achieved will be reached, and the design will almost stop, and the expectation of the jackpot will be reduced before the jackpot is hit. It is possible to give a new interest to the player. It is desirable to issue a control command from the display control means so that the display of the symbol row on the main display means and the operation of the prism member are synchronized.

The prism member is disposed behind the sub display means so that the posture can be changed, and the display control means is a posture in which display contents other than the display contents displayed on the special figure display unit are displayed on the sub display means. By forming the first display mode, the prism member is changed to a posture in which a part of the display content displayed on the special figure display section is displayed on the sub display means as a refracted image through the prism member. Switching control to two display modes can be performed.

  Since the prism member is arranged so that the posture can be changed, the first display mode and the second display mode can be switched by changing the posture of the prism member. For this reason, a blocking member becomes unnecessary.

Further, the sub display means is arranged on the side of the main display means, and the display control means causes the sub display means to display a part of the symbol sequence displayed on the special figure display section in the second display mode, A series of transverse symbol rows can be formed on both display means and can be displayed continuously in a predetermined direction. In this way, the display range can be expanded without increasing the size of the main display means, and a new effective line can easily appear using the expanded display range (sub-display means).

  In the second display mode, the reach state is displayed on a new active line including the sub display means, and then the confirmed symbol is stopped and displayed on the main display means, thereby facilitating the player's interest. Can be increased.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention includes (1) a ball and ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, and (2) a revolving game machine such as a slot machine and a pachislot machine. Therefore, the “game value advantageous to the player” means, for example, a “hit state” in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, and means “a winning flag is established” in the case of a slot machine, for example. .

  Regarding the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, a pachinko gaming machine which is an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100, FIG. 2 (a) is a front view of a central accessory device 10 in which prism accessory devices 9 of the first embodiment are juxtaposed, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X1-X1, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the prism member 26, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control device 200.

  First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is called a “seven machine”, and is attached to a base frame 1 and includes a front door 2 made of a transparent glass plate that can be opened and closed. A game board 3 disposed inside the underframe 1 and covered by the front door 2, a pair of speakers 4 disposed obliquely below the left and right of the game board 3, and a decoration disposed above the game board 3, etc. A lamp 5, a storage tray 6 provided below the game board 3, and a handle device 7 provided on the lower right side thereof are provided.

  When the handle device 7 is rotated in a predetermined direction, one ball of the storage tray 6 is driven into the game board 3 at a predetermined rate per minute. Then, a rotation operation signal indicating the rotation amount of the handle device 7 at that time is output to the firing control circuit 203 (see FIG. 4).

  A liquid crystal display device 8 (corresponding to the main display means of the present invention) and a prism accessory device 9 (described later) of the first embodiment provided integrally with the liquid crystal display device 8 are provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 3. A central accessory device 10 is provided. In addition, the game board 3 includes a passage gate 11 provided on the left side of the central accessory device 10, a large number of nails 12 (only four of which are shown), and a so-called electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”). The award winning opening 13, the large winning opening 14 provided below the starting winning opening 13, and the ball that is provided below the winning winning opening 14 and has not won any winning opening. An out port 15 for collecting, a general map display unit 16 disposed in the middle right of the game board 3, and a general map hold display unit 17 provided below the general map display unit 16 are disposed. .

  The passing gate 11 is a gate without a prize ball. When a ball passes, the gate passing detector 18 (see FIG. 4) detects the passing of the ball, and a lottery process for a normal figure (ordinary symbol) is performed. . Based on the lottery result of the usual figure, the symbol change (flashing operation of the LED) is performed in the usual figure display unit 16, and if it is lit and displayed after a predetermined time has passed, it becomes a win and the electric chew solenoid 19 (see FIG. 4) is activated. The start winning opening 13 is opened for a predetermined time. If a lottery process for a new symbol is performed while the symbol is changing or the start winning opening 13 is being opened, the lottery result is temporarily stored (held) in a predetermined area of the RAM 20 (see FIG. 4). One LED 21 (see FIG. 4) of the figure hold display unit 17 is lit. Up to four lottery results are put on hold. When the previous symbol variation or release operation ends, the new symbol variation is started in the regular symbol display unit 16 based on the reserved lottery result of the regular symbol.

  The start winning opening 13 has a pair of movable blades 13a at the opening. As described above, when the win display is made on the normal display unit 16, the movable blade 13a of the start winning opening 13 is opened for a predetermined time, and it becomes easy for a ball to win the start winning opening 13.

  The liquid crystal display device 8 of the central accessory device 10 has three special drawings (special symbols, which correspond to a plurality of symbol columns of the present invention. In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, three-digit Arabic numerals) in parallel. A special figure display unit 8a for displaying a liquid crystal display and informing the player of the lottery result, and a special figure holding display unit 8b composed of four LEDs 21 provided thereabove are provided. When a ball wins at the start winning opening 13, the start winning detector 22 (see FIG. 4) detects the winning of the ball, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to perform a special drawing lottery process. Based on the lottery result, the symbol variation is performed in the special symbol display unit 8a of the liquid crystal display device 8, and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. If three of the same symbols (for example, numbers) are arranged in the special figure display portion 8a, the jackpot process is performed. When a lottery process for a new special figure is performed while the special figure is changing or during the jackpot process, the lottery result is temporarily stored (held) in a predetermined area of the RAM 20, and the LED 21 of the special figure hold display section 8b is set to 1. Lights up. Up to four lottery results are put on hold. When the previous symbol variation or jackpot process ends, the special symbol display unit 8a starts a new symbol variation based on the lottery result of the reserved special symbol.

  The special winning opening 14 is a variable winning opening called a so-called attacker, and the lid member 14a can be opened and closed by the operation of the special winning solenoid 23 (see FIG. 4). The big winning opening 14 is a single big hit process, for example, until the big winning detector 24 (see FIG. 4) detects the winning of ten balls after the lid member 14a is opened, or the lid member 14a A process that continues for 15 rounds is performed until 25 seconds have elapsed in the open state, and a considerable number of prize balls are paid out for winning in the big winning opening 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 8 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A and 2B, the liquid crystal display device 8 is supported by a housing 25. The width W1 of the liquid crystal display device 8 is slightly shorter than the inner width W2 of the housing 25, and a prism accessory device 9 is disposed on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 8. The prism accessory device 9 includes a disc-shaped prism member 26, a prism window 27 (corresponding to the sub display means of the present invention) provided with a round window into which the prism member 26 is fitted, and a prism window having an L-shaped cross section. A movable wall 28 (corresponding to the blocking member of the present invention) that covers 27 from the front surface (a player side surface), a wall member motor 29 that horizontally moves the movable wall 28, and a pachinko ball enters the housing 25. And a transparent acrylic plate 30 for preventing this.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the front surface of the prism member 26, a large number of sawtooth-shaped inclined surfaces 26a that are inclined at an angle of 45 ° with respect to the horizontal plane are engraved in parallel. For this reason, light 31 incident obliquely on each inclined surface 26a from the back surface 26b side of the prism member 26 is refracted in the prism member 26 and emitted in a direction perpendicular to the back surface 26b of the prism member 26 ( The path of this light 31 corresponds to the propagation path of the present invention). As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, in a normal gaming state, the prism window 27 is obscured by the movable wall 28 so that the player can visually recognize the image reflected on the prism member 26. Can not.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a rack portion 28 a is provided at the lower end portion of the movable wall 28, and meshes with a pinion 32 attached to the motor shaft of the wall member motor 29. Yes. When the wall member motor 29 is driven to rotate the motor shaft in a predetermined direction, the movable wall 28 moves horizontally in the left-right direction. The left end portion of the movable wall 28 is bent at a substantially right angle and extends toward the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (extension portion 33). This prevents the player from looking into the back side of the prism member 26 (the inner wall of the casing 25) with the movable wall 28 covering the prism member 26. The extending portion 33 of the movable wall 28 is disposed at the right end portion of the special figure display portion 8 a of the liquid crystal display device 8. For this reason, it does not cause any trouble for the player to visually recognize the symbols (in this case, “2”, “4”, “6”, first display mode) sequentially from the left. .

  Next, the configuration of the control device 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4. The control device 200 is disposed on the back side of the game board 3. The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is connected to the main control board 34 on which the main circuit 201 (corresponding to the lottery means of the present invention) is mounted, the main circuit 201, and the special figure hold display section 8b, the universal map display section. 16 and the sub-control board 204, which is connected to the main circuit 201 and has a sub-control circuit 204 that controls the amplifier (not shown), the pair of speakers 4 and the decorative lamps 5 is mounted. (Not shown), a display control board (not shown) on which a display control circuit 205 (corresponding to the display control means of the present invention) connected to the sub control circuit 204 and controlling the liquid crystal display device 8 is mounted; A payout control board (not shown) that is connected to the main circuit 201 and on which a payout control circuit 202 for controlling the payout device 35 is mounted, and is connected to the payout control circuit 202 and fires based on a rotation signal from the handle device 7. apparatus 6, a launch control board (not shown) on which a launch control circuit 203 for controlling 6 is mounted, a gate pass detector 18 connected to the main circuit 201, and a start winning opening 13. The winning prize detector 37 connected to the main circuit 201 and the big prize opening 14 are provided side by side, and the big prize detector 24 connected to the main circuit 201 and the movable blade of the starting prize opening 13 connected to the main circuit 201. An electric chew solenoid 19 that opens and closes 13a, a large winning solenoid 23 that is connected to the main circuit 201 and opens and closes the lid member 14a of the large winning opening 14, and a power supply circuit 206 that supplies a predetermined voltage to each board. ing.

  The main circuit 201 includes a CPU 38, a ROM 39 for storing programs, a RAM 20 to which work areas and various counters are assigned, and an I / O 40. In addition, although each circuit of each other board | substrate is generally the structure provided with CPU and memory separately, it is abbreviate | omitting in FIG.

  When the main circuit 201 receives the detection signal from the gate passage detector 21, the main circuit 201 executes a normal lottery process, temporarily stores the lottery result in a predetermined area of the RAM 20, and sets one LED 21 of the general map hold display unit 17 to one. Light. When the fluctuation display on the map display unit 16 is not performed and the electric chew solenoid 19 is not operating, if the lottery result of the map is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 20, based on the lottery result. The LED 21 of the general-purpose display unit 16 is variably displayed. If the lottery result is a win, the LED 21 is turned on and the electric Chu solenoid 19 is operated. When the main circuit 201 receives the detection signal from the start winning detector 37, the main circuit 201 executes a special drawing lottery process, temporarily stores the lottery result in a predetermined area of the RAM 20, and turns on the LED 21 of the special drawing hold display portion 8b. One lights up. If the special drawing fluctuation display is not performed and the special winning solenoid 23 is not operated, if the special drawing lottery result is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 20, the fluctuation time is determined based on the lottery result. Then, a control command including the lottery result and the variation time is output to the sub-control circuit 204. When the determined fluctuation time has elapsed, if the lottery result is a win, the large winning solenoid 23 is activated.

  The payout control circuit 202 controls the payout device 35 according to the prize ball payout signal input from the main circuit 201 and causes the storage tray 6 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  The firing control circuit 203 activates the firing device 36 in response to a rotation operation of the handle device 7 by the player. Depending on the amount of rotation of the handle device 7, it is possible to adjust the ball firing strength (ball flight distance) by the launching device 36. The ball driven by the launching device 36 is released onto the game board 3 and falls due to its own weight.

  The display control circuit 205 executes processing for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 8 in accordance with the display control command input from the sub-control circuit 204 and drives the wall member motor 29.

  The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 1 and 5 to 8. As shown in FIG. 1, after powering on the pachinko gaming machine 100, the balls prepared in the storage tray 6 are fired toward the game board 3 by the launching device 36 including the handle device 7. . The ball that has reached the game board 3 falls on the board surface of the game board 3 by its own weight.

  The start winning process will be described. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the passing of the ball at the start winning detector 37 is detected (YES in S101). At this time, if the number of special figure holds held in the special figure hold display section 8b is 3 or less (YES in S102), the main circuit 201 extracts a value from a random number counter (not shown). (S103), a special drawing internal lottery is performed, and the lottery result is stored as a special drawing hold in a special drawing holding storage area (not shown) of the RAM 20 (S104). Then, one lamp of the special figure hold display section 8b is turned on. If there are four or more special figure holds, no further special figure hold is made (NO in S102). That is, the lottery result of the special figure exceeding the maximum special figure holding number 4 is discarded without holding.

  Next, display start processing when displaying a special figure will be described. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the main circuit 201 determines whether or not a big hit is being made (S201). If the jackpot flag is not established (NO in S201) and the special figure on the special figure display unit 8a is not changing (NO in S202), the special figure reserved storage area in the RAM 20 is not special. It is determined whether there is a figure hold (S203). If there is a special figure hold (YES in S203), a special figure reading process (S204) is started. If there is no special figure hold (NO in S203), the special figure reading process (S204) is not started.

  Next, the special figure reading process will be described. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, the main circuit 201 reads the oldest special figure hold (the special drawing lottery result) from the special figure hold storage area on the RAM 20 (S301), and makes a jackpot determination ( S302), stop symbol, variation time, variation pattern are determined (S303). In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display unit 8a is an odd number of doubles with probability variation symbols "111", "333", "555", "777", and the normal symbol is "222". ”,“ 444 ”,“ 666 ”, and“ 888 ”. Further, the jackpot probability of the special figure is, for example, 1/300 at the normal time and 1/60 at the probability change. Then, the special figure variation process is started (S304).

  Next, the steps of the special figure variation process will be described in detail. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, when the change of the special figure is started in the special figure display unit 8a (S401), the main circuit 201 determines whether or not there is an effect of the accessory (prism accessory device 9). (S402), if there is an effect (YES in S402), the motor (wall member motor 29) is driven (S403). Thereby, the movable wall 28 moves horizontally, and the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the prism member 26. When the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in S404), the fluctuation of the special figure is stopped (S405). The predetermined time in S404 is, for example, until the movable wall 28 is moved to the left to the maximum (that is, the prism window 27 is fully opened) and then returned to the initial state (that is, the prism window 27 is fully closed). Time.

  The operation of the prism accessory device 9 of the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game, the special figure starts to change ("↓" indicates that it is changing) and the wall member The motor 29 is driven to move the movable wall 28 horizontally. As a result, the incident light 31 from the symbol displayed in the lower right part of the special figure display portion 8a is refracted by the prism member 26, and an image is displayed on the surface (the surface on which the inclined surface 26a is provided) (first surface). Two display modes). In the case of the effect shown in FIG. 9, the black portion 41 is displayed on the lower right portion of the special view display portion 8 a (the portion hidden by the extending portion 33 of the movable wall 28). For this reason, when the movable wall 28 moves horizontally and the prism window 27 starts to be seen, the player sees the portion of the prism window 27 in black. FIG. 9 (c) shows the special drawing display portion 8a in the state of FIG. 9 (a). In addition, although the black paint part 41 of the special figure display part 8a is rectangular, the part of the prism window 27 looks semicircular (see FIG. 9A), the window part of the prism window 27 has a round window shape. Because it is. As a result, the player feels an excitement not found in conventional gaming machines and has a great expectation that “what will appear”.

  As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the character 42 is displayed on the black coating portion 41 while the movable wall 28 is moved horizontally. Then, the incident light 31 from the character 42 is displayed on the prism window 27. The special figure display unit 8a at that time is shown in FIG. Instead of displaying the character 42 from the middle along with the movement of the movable wall 28, it may be an effect of displaying the character 42 from the beginning. Then, the movable wall 28 is horizontally moved in the opposite direction in conjunction with the end of the symbol variation, and in the process in which the movable wall 28 returns (the movable wall 28 covers the prism window 27), the special figure display unit 8a The display of the character 42 is erased. As a result, the special symbol display unit 8a displays the three symbols that have finished changing (state (a) in FIG. 2), and the player visually recognizes the symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 8a. There is no hindrance.

  Next, the prism accessory device 43 of the second embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, similarly to the prism accessory device 9 of the first embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 8 and the prism accessory device 43 of the second embodiment are provided in the housing 44. Are arranged side by side. The rectangular plate-like prism member 45 is fitted into the window portion of the prism window 46 (corresponding to the sub display means of the present invention). On the back side of the prism member 45, a flat wall member 47 (corresponding to the blocking member of the present invention) is disposed. A rack portion 47 a is provided at the lower end portion of the wall accessory 47 and meshes with a pinion 49 attached to the motor shaft of the wall member motor 48. By driving the wall member motor 48, the wall accessory 47 can be moved horizontally and retracted to the space 44 a formed by protruding from the housing 44. On the prism member 45, the symbol at the right end (third row) of the special figure display portion 8a is displayed. For this reason, when the wall accessory 47 is retracted to the space 44 a of the housing 44, the symbols in the third row in the special figure display unit 8 a are displayed on the prism window 46.

  As shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 11, in a normal gaming state, a wall accessory 47 is arranged immediately after the prism member 45. For this reason, the prism window 46 displays a pattern on the surface of the wall accessory 47. When a predetermined game condition is established, the three symbols of the special figure display unit 8a start to change. After a predetermined time, the symbol variation in the first and third columns is completed, and each symbol (in this case, “2” and “6”) is displayed in the first and third columns (first display mode) ). At this time, the symbols in the second column are changing (indicated by “↓”). At this point, the player feels that the special drawing lottery result is not a big hit.

  However, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, when the wall character 47 starts to move horizontally while the symbols in the second row are changing, a new symbol is displayed in the prism window 46. (Second display mode). Since this new symbol is the same as the symbol in the third column (because the symbol in the third column is projected on the prism member 45), the entire wall character 47 is placed in the space 44a of the housing 44. When retracted, a total of four rows of symbols are displayed in the prism window 46. Moreover, the symbols in the third and fourth rows are the same. This indicates that the third row and the fourth row are in a reach state. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 12C, if the same symbol as the third column is displayed when the changing symbol of the second column is stopped, it is a big hit. Once a player has given up on being a big hit, he feels the possibility of a big hit again due to the appearance of a new active line (fourth row). A new fun that is not available. Note that the symbols in the first column may be blurred or semi-transparent in order to reliably notify the player that the symbol in the second column is a big hit.

  As described above, in the prism accessory devices 9 and 43 according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention, some symbols are displayed on the prism windows 27 and 46. That is, in the prism accessory device 9 of the first embodiment, some figure is gradually displayed on the prism window 27. For this reason, even a player who plays for the first time can have a sense of expectation that “if something is displayed, it may be hot”. Further, in the prism accessory device 43 of the second embodiment, the same symbol as the third row symbol is displayed on the prism window 46 and the reach state is automatically reached. Feel the expectation again. Thereby, the player feels a new interest that is not found in conventional pachinko machines. In addition, a new effective line can appear without increasing the size of the liquid crystal display device 8, which is inexpensive.

  In the prism accessory devices 9 and 43 of the first and second embodiments, the movable member (movable wall 39, wall accessory 47) is moved up and down rather than in front of or behind the liquid crystal display device 8. The prism windows 27 and 46 may appear.

  In the prism accessory device 9 of the first embodiment, a part of the design of the special figure display unit 8a is hidden as necessary, but a part of the liquid crystal may be always hidden. Further, in the prism accessory device 9 of the first embodiment, the prism window 27 is obscured by the main body portion of the movable wall 28 and the inner wall surface of the housing 25 is hidden by the extending portion 33 of the movable wall 28. This has the advantage that only one wall member motor 29 is required. However, the main body portion and the extending portion 33 of the movable wall 28 may be formed of separate members. Thereby, the member which hides a part of special figure display part 8a can be made to appear from the upper direction of the housing | casing 25, or the downward direction. In a normal gaming state, a movable member is arranged behind the prism window 27 so that the symbol window 8a is not displayed on the prism window 27 and moved as necessary, or another member. The prism window 27 may be concealed, and the prism window 27 may appear by retreating upward, downward, or left and right as necessary.

  In the prism accessory device 9 of the first embodiment, the display of the prism window 27 is made invisible by the black coating portion 41 before the character 42 is displayed on the prism window 27, but it may not be hidden. For example, a wall character is usually placed behind the prism window 27 so that the content displayed on the special figure display unit 8a is not visible to the player through the prism window, and the wall character is displayed during a predetermined performance. By moving the object, the symbol displayed on the special figure display unit 8a can be seen through the prism window 27, and a new effective line can appear.

  Next, the prism accessory device 51 of the third embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment has a lottery means for executing an internal lottery for giving a game value advantageous to a player when a predetermined start condition is established, and a lottery result obtained by the lottery means. Is displayed in a plurality of symbol rows toward the player, and is arranged so as to be rotatable on the front side of the player side relative to the special figure display portion 8a of the liquid crystal display device 8, and the special figure display portion 8a. The prism member 52 for refracting the light 31 emitted from the light 31 and propagating it forward is arranged in parallel with the liquid crystal display device 8, and a part of the image displayed on the special display portion 8 a of the liquid crystal display device 8. The prism row 53 (corresponding to the sub-display unit of the present invention) that can display the symbol row through the prism member 52 as a refracted image, the symbol row display on the special symbol display portion 8a of the liquid crystal display device 8, and the prism member 52 Actuating motor 6, the display control circuit 205 displays a symbol row on the special figure display unit 8 a of the liquid crystal display device 8, and rotates the prism member 52 to display the special figure display unit. A display content other than the display content displayed on 8a is displayed on the prism window 53, and a first display mode in which a symbol is displayed using only the special graphic display unit 8a of the liquid crystal display device 8 and a special graphic display unit 8a A part of the symbol row displayed on the screen passes through the prism member 52 and is displayed as a refracted image on the prism window 53, whereby the special symbol display unit 8a and the prism window 53 are used to display a symbol. It is characterized by switching control. In other words, the prism accessory device 51 of the third embodiment includes the movable members (movable wall 28, wall accessory 47) of the prism accessory devices 9 and 43 of the first and second embodiments. The prism member 52 itself rotates, and the second display mode appears.

  As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the prism member 52 constituting the prism accessory device 51 has a gear shape and is arranged on the back side of the prism window 53. Three small gears 54 are engaged with each other on the outer peripheral portion of the prism member 52 and arranged at an equal angle in the circumferential direction. A part of the prism member (the outer peripheral edge at the right end) enters the space 55a formed in the protruding portion of the housing 55, and the position in the depth direction is determined. A motor 56 is disposed in the housing 55, and the motor shaft is connected to one of the small gears 54 that meshes with the outer peripheral surface of the prism member 52. When the motor 56 is driven, the prism member 52 is rotated in a predetermined direction. Further, the two small gears 54 other than the small gear 54 attached to the motor shaft of the motor 56 are rotated along with the rotation of the prism member 52.

  As shown in (c) and (d) of FIG. 13, in the normal gaming state, the prism member 52 has a groove on the surface thereof along the height direction, and an inclined surface 52a in a sectional view. It is arranged so as to be lowered to the right in the view of FIG. For this reason, the inner wall surface of the housing 55 is projected on the prism member 52. When a predetermined game condition is established, each symbol on the special figure display unit 8a starts to change. As shown in (a) of FIG. 13, the symbol fluctuations in the first and third columns are completed, and the symbols (in this case, “2” and “6”) are displayed in the first and third columns. (First display mode). At this time, the symbols in the second column are changing (indicated by “↓”). At this point, the player feels that the special drawing lottery result is not a big hit.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the prism member 52 starts to rotate. As shown in FIGS. 14C and 14D, when the prism member 52 is rotated 90 ° clockwise from the initial position, the groove portion of the prism member 52 becomes horizontal, and the prism window portion 53 includes A bottom wall inside the housing 55 is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D, when the prism member 51 is further rotated, the groove on the surface of the prism member 52 is along the height direction, and the inclined surface 52a in the sectional view is shown in FIG. 15 (d) is arranged so as to be lowered to the left in the drawing view. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the symbols in the third row of the special figure display portion 8a are gradually displayed on the prism window 53 (second display mode). ). Then, the prism member 52 is stopped in a state where it is rotated by 180 ° from the initial position. In this state, the same symbol as that in the third row is displayed on the prism window 53, and the player is in a reach state by two identical symbols in the third row and the symbol displayed on the new active line. Can be seen.

  As described above, in the prism accessory device 51 of the third embodiment, a new effective line is formed by the prism member 52 itself. For this reason, a movable member becomes unnecessary and design becomes easy. Similar to the prism accessory devices 9 and 43 of the first and second embodiments, the player can feel the expectation for the jackpot once he has given up. Thereby, the player feels a new interest that is not found in conventional pachinko machines. In addition, a new effective line can appear without increasing the size of the liquid crystal display device 8, which is inexpensive.

  In the prism accessory device 51 of the third embodiment described above, the prism member 52 is rotated. However, the first display mode and the second display mode may be switched by moving the prism member 52 or changing the posture other than the rotation (for example, tilting or turning the prism member 52).

  In the present specification, the case where the prism accessory device 9, 43, 51 of each embodiment is attached to the pachinko gaming machine 100 has been described, but a ball game machine other than the pachinko gaming machine 100 or a slot machine or the like can be used. Even if it is a trunk type game machine, it can be similarly attached.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100. FIG. (A) is a front view of the central accessory device 10 in which the prism accessory device 9 of the first embodiment is arranged side by side, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line X1-X1 of (a). It is a figure which shows the effect | action of the prism member. 2 is a block diagram of a control device 200. FIG. It is a flowchart of a start winning process. It is a flowchart of a display start process. It is a flowchart of a special figure reading process. It is a flowchart of a special figure variation process. It is action | operation explanatory drawing at the time of the action | operation start of the prism accessory apparatus 9 of 1st Example. It is an operation explanatory view of the middle state similarly. (A) is a front view of the central accessory apparatus 10 in which the prism accessory apparatus 43 of 2nd Example was arranged in parallel, (b) is X2-X2 sectional view taken on the line of (a). It is action | operation explanatory drawing of the prism accessory device 43 of 2nd Example. (A) is a front view of the central accessory device 10 in which the prism accessory device 51 of the third embodiment is arranged side by side, (b) is a sectional view taken along line X3-X3 of (a), and (c) is a prism member 52. (D) is the YY line expanded sectional view of (c). It is action | operation explanatory drawing at the time of the action | operation start of the prism accessory apparatus 9 of 3rd Example. It is an operation explanatory view of the middle state similarly.

Explanation of symbols

100 Pachinko machines (game machines)
201 Main circuit (lottery means)
205 Display control circuit (display control means)
8 Liquid crystal display (main display means)
8a Special figure display section 26, 45, 52 Prism members 27, 46, 53 Prism window (sub-display means)
28 Movable wall (blocking member)
29, 48 Wall member motor 31 Light 47 Wall accessory (blocking member)
56 motor

Claims (6)

In accordance with establishment of a predetermined starting condition, a lottery means for executing an internal lottery for giving a game value advantageous to the player, and a plurality of symbol strings are specially designated based on a lottery result obtained by the lottery means. a main display means for variably displaying on the display unit, the than the main display unit disposed on the front side of the player side, a prism member for propagating the main display refracts light emitted from the unit to the front side And a sub display means capable of displaying a part of the display content displayed on the special figure display section of the main display means as a refracted image through the prism member in a state of being arranged outside the main display means . A blocking member that is disposed in the middle of the light propagation path from the main display means to the player side through the prism member and the sub display means so as to be able to change position and / or posture, and can block the propagation path. And said And a display control means for controlling the operation of the display and the blocking member of said symbol rows on the display means,
The display control means changes the position and / or posture of the blocking member, and the blocking member blocks the propagation path so that the display displayed on the special figure display unit using only the main display means . A first display mode for displaying content to the player, and a part of the display content displayed on the special display unit that is visible without passing through the prism member in the first display mode is the prism member. Switching to a second display mode in which the display content displayed on the special figure display unit is displayed to the player using both display means by being displayed as a refracted image through the display . A gaming machine characterized by The blocking member is provided movably between the front of the main display means and the front of the sub display means,
The display control unit forms the first display mode by disposing the blocking member in front of the sub-display unit and blocking the propagation path, and moves the blocking member to the front of the main display unit. Thus, a part of the display content displayed on the portion where the blocking member of the special figure display portion is located is controlled to switch to the second display mode in which the sub-display means is displayed as a refracted image through the prism member. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The blocking member is provided movably between a position overlapping the rear of the sub display means and a position not overlapping the front and rear of the main display means and the sub display means,
The display control unit forms the first display mode by disposing the blocking member behind the sub display unit and blocking the propagation path, and the blocking member is connected to the main display unit and the sub display unit. The second display in which a part of the display content displayed on the special figure display section is displayed on the sub display means as a refracted image through the prism member by moving in a direction that does not overlap with either the front or the rear . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is controlled to be switched to a mode. In accordance with establishment of a predetermined starting condition, a lottery means for executing an internal lottery for giving a game value advantageous to the player, and a plurality of symbol strings are specially designated based on a lottery result obtained by the lottery means. a main display means for variably displaying on the display unit, the main display means is a position change and / or the posture changeable disposed on the front side of the player side than refracts light emitted from said main display means A prism member for propagating forward, and a part of the display content displayed on the special display portion of the main display means in a state of being arranged in parallel outside the main display means refracts through the prism member. Sub-display means capable of displaying as an image, and display control means for controlling the display of the symbol row on the main display means and the operation of the prism member,
The display control means changes the position and / or orientation of the prism member, and display contents other than the display contents displayed on the special figure display section are displayed on the sub display means, thereby the main display means. A first display mode in which the display content displayed on the special map display unit is displayed to the player using only the special map display, and the special map display that is visible without passing through the prism member in the first display mode A part of the display content displayed on the part is displayed on the sub-display means as a refracted image through the prism member, so that the display content displayed on the special-figure display part can be displayed to the player using both display means . A gaming machine that is controlled to be switched to a second display mode to be displayed. The prism member is disposed behind the sub display means so as to be capable of changing its posture,
The display control means forms the first display form by the orientation display content other than the display contents of the prism member is displayed on the special symbol display section is displayed on the sub display unit, the Japanese Switching to the second display mode is performed by changing the prism member so that a part of the display content displayed on the figure display unit passes through the prism member and is displayed as a refracted image on the sub-display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. The sub display means is arranged on a side of the main display means,
In the second display mode, the display control unit causes the sub-display unit to display a part of the symbol sequence displayed on the special- symbol display unit, and forms a series of symbol sequences across both display units. 6. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a new active line appears by continuously displaying the images in a predetermined direction.

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