JP5109139B2 - Amusement stand and production device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and a parrot machine, and an effect device mounted on the gaming machine.

  In recent years, game tables have been produced in a variety of production modes to entertain players. Such effects include, for example, a notification or suggestion of what the player acquires an advantageous right, and has the effect of improving or sustaining the player's expectation. As an effect device that executes such an effect, a display device that displays an electronic image, a device having a mechanical configuration using a movable member, or a device that uses both of them has been proposed.

  Patent Documents 1 to 5 disclose rendering devices that translate or rotate a fixed-length rod-shaped member. Patent Document 6 discloses a gaming machine that uses a rod-shaped member to indicate a winning line, although it does not notify the player of obtaining an advantageous right.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-13628 Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-13629 JP 2005-34632 A JP 2004-49604 A JP 2003-225343 A JP 2005-111555 A

  In an effect device that uses a display device that displays an electronic image and a device having a mechanical configuration using a movable member, various effects can be produced with a variety of changes depending on the image and the operation of the movable member. At that time, the effect by the image and the effect by the movement of the movable member are not grasped separately by the player, but the effect is synergistic by linking these effects and making an integrated effect. However, there is room for improvement in this point in the conventional game machine.

  An object of the present invention is to synergistically improve the production effect by the production by the image and the production of the mechanical configuration by the movable member.

According to the present invention, the image display unit, a moving member that moves on the display screen along the display screen of the image display unit, and a cover portion that hides a part of the moving member are provided, and the movement The member has an exposed part that is always exposed from the cover part, and is covered by the cover part at the first position where the exposed part is exposed, and at the first position in addition to the exposed part. and a second position in which the other parts are is exposed from the cover portion, in moving, the moving member, of the display screen, to hide the area behind of the moving member, the moving member, before The display screen behind the moving member is always exposed , and has an opening with a closed periphery , and at least a part of the opening is provided in the exposed part, so that at least a part of the opening is provided on the display screen. in is at all times position, the The image display unit displays a different image by dividing a display area between an area behind the opening and another area when the moving member is in the first and second positions, and A game table is provided, wherein different images are displayed in a region behind the opening at the first position and the second position.

Further, in the effect device mounted on the game table, an image display unit, a moving member that moves on the display screen along the display screen of the image display unit, and a cover portion that conceals a part of the moving member; The moving member has an exposed portion that is always exposed from the cover portion, and a first position where the exposed portion is exposed, and in addition to the exposed portion, in the first position, The other part concealed by the cover part moves in a second position exposed from the cover part, and the moving member conceals an area behind the moving member in the display screen, the moving member exposes all times the display screen behind the front Symbol moving member has an opening surrounding is closed, by at least a portion of the opening provided in the exposed portion, the at least one Display the part Is always located on the surface, the image display unit, when said moving member is in the first and second position, different images partition the display area in the background region and other regions of the opening And an image display device that displays different images in a region behind the opening at the first position and the second position.

According to the present invention, since the moving member moves on the display screen of the image display unit, the display image of the image display unit becomes a background image, and the movement of the moving member is linked to the background image. The production effect can be improved synergistically. When the moving member is in the first and second positions, the image display unit displays a different image by dividing a display area between the area behind the opening and another area, and Since different images are displayed in the area behind the opening at the first position and the second position, the moving member can appear as if it is provided with another display device. The effect can be further improved.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the production effect can be synergistically improved by the production by the image and the production of the mechanical configuration by the movable member.

1 is an external view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram of a main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a rendering device control unit 500 of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the pattern given to each reel 110-112. It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination, the corresponding picture combination and the like. 4 is a flowchart showing basic control of a game in the slot machine 100. FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing an interrupt process of the sub-control unit 400, and (b) is a flowchart showing a main process of the sub-control unit 400. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing of the selection method of an effect pattern. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a cover unit 600. FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the production device A viewed from the front side. It is a perspective view of the rendering device A viewed from the back side. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the production content which a player sees through the opening part 602a of the decorative board 602. FIG. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the operation | movement aspect, such as the door members 650 and 660, and the display aspect of the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the production content which a player sees through the opening part 602a of the decorative board 602, (b) shows the operation | movement aspect of door members 650 and 660, etc., and the display aspect of the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610. FIG. It is an external view of the slot machine 100 that employs the effect device B instead of the effect device A. It is an exploded perspective view of the rendering device B as seen from the front side. It is the perspective view of the supporting member 701 seen from the back side. It is a disassembled perspective view of the supporting member 701 seen from the back side. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the production content which a player sees through the opening part 602a of the decorative board 602. FIG. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the production content which a player sees through the opening part 602a of the decorative board 602. FIG. (A) thru | or (d) is a figure which shows the operation | movement aspect of the moving member 700 and the supporting member 701. FIG.

<First Embodiment>
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Overall configuration>
A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored in the center of the main body 101 and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. Has been. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor (not shown).

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of each pattern is printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame material. When viewed from the player, approximately three patterns on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the pattern display window 113 so that a total of nine patterns can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of pictures that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of patterns in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display means. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram in which a pattern arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 is developed in a plane. As shown in the figure, each reel 110 to 112 has a plurality of types of patterns arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames in this case). The numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the patterns on the reels 110 to 112. For example, the number 0 frame on the left reel 110 has a spear pattern, the number 1 frame a replay pattern, the number 2 frame a crane pattern, the number 3 frame 7 pattern, the number 8 frame Is arranged with a spear pattern, a general picture on the frame number 9, and a princess pattern on the frame number 16. Any design can be used as long as it is an identifier that can distinguish a design from another design, and numbers, English letters, figures, illustrations, and the like can be used.

  A backlight (not shown in FIG. 1) for illuminating each picture displayed on the picture display window 113 is disposed on the back of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each pattern so that each pattern can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the sections. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the pattern on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target pattern is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. The effective pay line is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. There are 5 winning lines. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added 3 When a book is valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines.

  The notification lamp 121 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later. The start lamp 122 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal does not need to be inserted) when winning a replay that is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. . The reel panel lamp 124 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. In other words, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 133, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The display device 126 is a display device for displaying various internal information numerically. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. Hereinafter, an operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for settlement of the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 142. The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout port 142 is a payout port for paying out medals.

  The sound hole 143 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. A rendering device A is disposed on the upper portion of the front door 102.

<Configuration of rendering device A>
Next, the configuration of the rendering device A will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the rendering device A is disposed above the reels 110 to 112 in the present embodiment. A cover unit 600 is disposed in front of the effect device A, and only a portion of the effect device A that should be presented to the player is visible to the player. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the cover unit 600.

  The cover unit 600 includes a frame-shaped main body 601 and a decorative plate 602 fixed to the front surface of the main body 601. The decorative plate 602 has an opening 602a. The effect device A is disposed behind the cover unit 600, and the player is presented with the effect device A exposed through the opening 602a.

  11 is an exploded perspective view of the rendering device A viewed from the front side, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the rendering device A viewed from the back side. In FIG. 12, the detailed configuration of the power transmission mechanism and the like is omitted.

  The effect device A includes an image display unit 610 and a movement drive unit 620. In the case of this embodiment, the image display unit 610 is a liquid crystal display panel, and includes a square display screen 611 that displays an electronic image on the front thereof. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display panel is used as the image display unit, but other types of image display units are also applicable. The movement drive unit 620 includes a support plate 621 that supports the image display unit 610, two left-right direction movement units 630 and two up-down direction movement units 640 supported by the support plate 621.

  The left and right direction moving units 630 have the same configuration, are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and are attached to the support plate 621 while being reversed left and right and up and down. The vertical movement units 640 have the same configuration, are spaced apart in the left-right direction, and are attached to the support plate 621 while being reversed left and right and up and down.

<Right-side moving unit>
The left / right moving unit 630 includes a motor 631 and two guide bars 632 and 633 extending in parallel in the left / right direction. The motor 631 is a stepping motor, and a drive pulley 634 is attached to the output shaft thereof. The drive pulley 634 rotates according to the rotation direction of the motor 631. The left-right direction moving unit 630 also includes a plurality of driven pulleys 635, and a timing belt 636 is wound around the driving pulley 634 and the plurality of driven pulleys 635. Therefore, when the motor 631 is rotated, the timing belt 636 travels. The plurality of driven pulleys 635 are arranged such that a part of the timing belt 636 travels in parallel with the guide rods 632 and 633.

  Connecting members 637 and 638a are attached to the guide rods 632 and 633, respectively. Further, a connecting member 638 b is attached to the guide rod 633. The connecting member 637 slides on the guide rods 632 and 633, and is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction along the guide rods 632 and 633. The connecting member 638a is fixed to both ends of the guide rods 632 and 633, respectively. The connecting member 638b slides on the guide rod 633, and is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction along the guide rod 633.

  The connecting member 637 has a belt fixing portion 637 a to which a part of the timing belt 636 is fixed, and moves as the timing belt 636 travels. The connecting member 637 has a detected piece 637b, and the position of the connecting member 637 is detected when the sensor 639 provided in the left-right direction moving unit 630 detects the passage of the detected piece 637b. The sensor 639 is a slit type optical sensor.

<Vertical moving unit>
The vertical movement unit 640 includes a motor 641 and two guide bars 642 and 643 extending in parallel with the vertical direction. The motor 641 is a stepping motor, and a drive pulley 644 is attached to the output shaft of the motor 641. The drive pulley 644 rotates according to the rotation direction of the motor 641. The vertical movement unit 640 also includes a plurality of driven pulleys 645, and a timing belt 646 is wound around the driving pulley 644 and the plurality of driven pulleys 645. Therefore, when the motor 641 is rotated, the timing belt 646 travels. The plurality of driven pulleys 645 are arranged such that a part of the timing belt 646 travels in parallel with the guide rods 642 and 643.

  A connecting member 647 is attached to the guide rods 642 and 643. The connecting member 647 slides on the guide rods 642 and 643 and is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction along the guide rods 642 and 643. The connecting member 647 has a belt fixing portion 647 a to which a part of the timing belt 646 is fixed, and moves as the timing belt 646 travels. The connecting member 647 includes a detected piece 647b, and the position of the connecting member 647 is detected when the sensor 649 provided in the vertical movement unit 640 detects the passage of the detected piece 647b. The sensor 649 is a slit type optical sensor.

<Door member>
The rendering device A includes door members 650 and 660. The upper end of the door member 650 is attached to the connecting member 638b of the upper left / right movement unit 630, and the lower end is attached to the connecting member 637 of the lower left / right movement unit 630. Accordingly, in the case of this embodiment, the display screen 611 moves in the left-right direction along the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 by the movement of the connecting member 637 of the lower left-right direction movement unit 630.

  The upper end of the door member 660 is attached to the connecting member 637 of the upper left / right movement unit 630 and the lower end is attached to the connecting member 638b of the lower left / right movement unit 630. Accordingly, the upper and rightward movement unit 630 moves the connecting member 637 to move in the horizontal direction on the display screen 611 along the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610.

  The door members 650 and 660 have end surfaces 651 and 660 that face each other. Thus, the door members 650 and 660 are driven into the closed position where the end surfaces 651 and 661 contact each other and the open position where the end surfaces 651 and 661 are separated from each other in the left-right direction. The center area of the display screen 611 is opened and closed. FIG. 11 illustrates the case where the door members 650 and 660 are in the closed position.

  The door members 650 and 660 also have U-shaped notches 652 and 662 at their respective ends. As shown in FIG. 11, when the door members 650 and 660 are in the closed position, the notches 652 and 662 form a window portion 670 that exposes a part of the display screen 611. The window 670 is rectangular and horizontally long.

  In this embodiment, the notches 652 and 662 are formed by physically notching the door members 650 and 660. However, if the window portion 670 where the back portion can be seen can be formed, methods other than the method of physically notching can be used. Can be adopted. For example, the door members 650 and 660 are formed of a transparent member without the cutout portions 652 and 662, and the cutout portions 652 and 662 are apparently formed on the surface of the transparent member. Alternatively, in the example of FIG. 11, a U-shaped mask may be applied. Such a method is also included in the cutout portion forming the window portion 670.

  Further, the door members 650 and 660 may be colored or made to be completely hidden behind the door members 650 and 660, or may be translucent so that they can be seen through depending on the color of the image behind them.

<Concealment member>
The rendering device A includes concealing members 681 and 682 that are spaced apart in the left-right direction. The concealing members 681 and 682 are disposed on the front side of the door members 650 and 660. The concealing member 681 is attached and fixed to each of the connecting members 638a and 638a on the left side of each of the left and right direction moving units 630. The concealing member 682 is attached and fixed to each of the connecting members 638a and 638a on the right side of each horizontal movement unit 630. The concealing member 681 conceals the door member 650 when the door member 650 is in the open position, and the concealing member 682 conceals the door member 660 when the door member 660 is in the open position. That is, when moving from the closed position to the open position, the door member 650 moves behind the concealing member 681, and the door member 660 moves behind the concealing member 682.

  Further, the concealing member 681 always conceals a region having a predetermined width from the left end of the display screen 611 in the display screen 611, and the concealing member 682 includes the display screen 611 in the display screen 611. An area having a predetermined width from the right end is always concealed. The concealing members 681 and 682 are provided with openings 681a and 682a for exposing a part of the display screen 611 to be concealed, respectively.

<Shutter member>
The rendering device A includes a shutter member 683 provided behind the concealment member 681 and on the front side of the door member 650, that is, between the concealment member 681 and the door member 650 in the depth direction. The shutter member 683 is attached to the connecting member 647 of the left vertical movement unit 640 and moves in the vertical direction by driving the left vertical movement unit 640. The shutter member 683 has a size that covers the opening 681a from the back side, and moves between a position that covers the opening 681a and a position that is hidden or covered by the masking member 681 above or below the opening 681a. Although the shutter member 683 can be opaque, in this embodiment, when the shutter member 683 covers the opening 681a, the shutter member 683 is translucent so that the image on the display screen 611 behind it can be seen through.

  The effect device A also includes a shutter member 684 provided behind the concealing member 682 and in front of the door member 660, that is, between the concealing member 682 and the door member 660 in the depth direction. The shutter member 684 is attached to the connecting member 647 of the right vertical movement unit 640 and moves in the vertical direction by driving the right vertical movement unit 640. The shutter member 684 has a size so as to cover the opening 682a from the back side, and moves between a position covering the opening 682a and a position concealed by the concealing member 682 above or below it. Although the shutter member 684 can also be opaque, in this embodiment, when the opening 682a is covered with the shutter member 684, the shutter member 684 is translucent so that the image on the display screen 611 behind it can be seen through. On the surface of the shutter members 683 and 684, a picture imitating a shoji is drawn.

<Example of production by production device A>
An example of an effect produced by the effect device A will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) and FIG. 15 (a) are the contents of effects that can be seen by the player through the opening 602a of the decorative board 602, and FIGS. 14 (a), 14 (b) and 15 (b) are the doors. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement aspect of members 650,660, etc. and the display aspect of the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610. FIG.

  FIG. 13A shows an example in which the door members 650 and 660 are located at the closed position, and the shutter members 683 and 684 are located at positions covering the openings 681a and 682a of the concealing members 681 and 682, respectively. From the player, only the area behind the window 670 in the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 can be seen through the window 670. In addition, pictures (shoji) on the surfaces of the shutter members 683 and 684 are visible from the openings 681a and 682a.

  FIG. 14A shows an operation mode of the door members 650 and 660 and a display mode of the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 in the state of FIG. As shown in the figure, since the door members 650 and 660 are in the closed position, the image display unit 610 displays an image in an area behind the window portion 670 exposed through the window portion 670.

  FIG. 13B shows an example in which the door members 650 and 660 are moved to the open position, and the shutter members 683 and 684 are moved upward to be concealed by the concealing members 681 and 682, respectively. As the door members 650 and 660 are moved to the open position, the player can see a rectangular vertically long area exposed between the concealing members 681 and 682 in the display screen 611. Further, the region behind the openings 681a and 682a can also be seen.

  FIG. 14B shows the operation mode of the door members 650 and 660 and the display mode of the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 in the state of FIG. As shown in the figure, the door members 650 and 660 move to open positions where the end surfaces 651 and 661 are separated in the left-right direction, and are concealed by the concealing members 681 and 682. Further, the shutter members 683 and 684 move upward and are concealed by the concealing members 681 and 682, respectively.

  In the case of this embodiment, the position and size of the notch 652 of the door member 650 are set so as not to cover the opening 681a when the door member 650 is in the open position. Similarly, the position and size of the notch 662 of the door member 660 are set so as not to cover the opening 682a when the door member 660 is in the open position. For this reason, even when the door members 650 and 660 are positioned at the open position by moving the shutter members 683 and 684 upward, the player can use the area behind the openings 681a and 682a in the display screen 611. You will see.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, the image display unit 610 has the door members 650 and 660 in the open position, so that the display screen 611 is exposed in the region exposed between the concealment member 681 and the concealment member 682. That is, the image is displayed in the area drawn by the door members 650 and 660. An image is also displayed for the area behind each of the openings 681a and 682a.

  FIG. 15A shows an example in which the door members 650 and 660 are located at the closed position, and only the shutter member 683 of the shutter members 683 and 684 is moved upward. From the player, the area behind the window 670 in the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 can be seen through the window 670. The region behind the opening 681a can also be seen. Further, the opening 682a is covered with the shutter member 684, and an image imitating a human figure is displayed in the area behind the opening 682a, and this is seen through the shutter member 684.

  FIG. 15B shows an operation mode of the door members 650 and 660 and a display mode of the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 in the state of FIG. As shown in the figure, the shutter member 683 moves upward and is concealed by the concealing member 681. Since the door members 650 and 660 are in the closed position, the image display unit 610 displays an image in a region behind the window portion 670 exposed through the window portion 670. Images are also displayed in the regions behind the openings 681a and 682a.

  As described above, according to the rendering device A, when the door members 650 and 660 are in the closed position, the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 is presented to the player through the window portion 670, and the display screen 611 is relative. The display screen of the image display unit 610 that originally has the same display size changes to a relatively large size by moving the door members 650 and 660 to the open position. The display size can be changed by opening and closing the door members 650 and 660.

  Therefore, the production effect can be synergistically improved by the production by the image and the production of the mechanical configuration by the movable member. In addition, when the door members 650 and 660 are in the closed position, the end surfaces 651 and 661 of the end portions of the door members 650 and 660 are in contact with each other. A further drop can be made. That is, since the window portion 670 becomes a closed space, it is emphasized that the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 is within the range of the window portion 670, and it is displayed as if the door members 650 and 660 have moved to the open position. An impression can be given to the player as if the size has increased.

  Further, since the window portion 670 is formed by the cutout portions 652 and 662, the shape of the window portion 670, that is, the shape and size of an apparently small display screen is determined depending on the shape of the cutout portions 652 and 662. It can be set arbitrarily. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the window 670 is horizontally long, and the area of the display screen 611 exposed between the concealing members 681 and 682 when the door members 650 and 660 are moved to the open position is vertically long. A change in display size can be further impressed by the player by the change from horizontal to vertical.

  Further, when the door members 650 and 660 are moved to the open position, they are concealed by the concealing members 681 and 682, so that the appearance can be improved when the display size of the display screen 611 is increased.

  In addition, as the door members 650 and 660 move, the display area of the image displayed by the image display unit 610 also changes accordingly, so that the player can be further impressed with the change in display size.

  Further, by allowing the display screen 611 to be partially exposed through the openings 681a and 682a, a multi-screen can be provided to the player even though the image display unit 610 is one. At that time, even if the door members 650 and 660 are moved to the open position, the openings 681a and 682a are not covered by the notches 652 and 662, and the notches 652 and 662 are not formed in the window 670. In addition to the formation, there is an effect that the openings 681a and 682a are not covered when the door members 650 and 660 are in the open position.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The slot machine 100 control unit is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a sub control unit 400. The rendering device control unit 500 that controls the rendering device A in response to a command transmitted from.

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

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

  In addition, the CPU 310 stores a ROM 312 for storing various data such as a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used for internal winning lottery, reel stop control data, and temporary data storage. A RAM 313 is connected. The RAM 313 also functions as a storage unit that stores the number of credits in order to electronically store medals owned by the player as credits by the insertion operation. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 and the rendering device control unit 500 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal insertion sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 at every interruption time. The state of the sensor 323, the settlement switch 324, and the medal payout sensor 326 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal insertion sensors 320 are installed in the passage leading to the medal insertion port 141, and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 135 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and detects the operation of the stop button by the player. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed on each of the bet buttons 130 to 132, and detects the player's operation on these buttons. The settlement switch 324 detects an operation on the settlement button 134, and when the settlement button 134 is pressed once, a medal that can be settled is paid out. In this embodiment, the medals that can be settled are both the stored medals and the bet medals, but only the stored medals may be used. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out from the medal payout port 142. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

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

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 for driving a stepping motor and the like for rotating the reel, and a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout port 142, not shown). ), A game lamp 340 (a winning line display lamp 120, an announcement lamp 121, a start lamp 122, a replay lamp 123, a reel panel lamp 124, etc.), and a 7-segment display. 341 (stored number display device 125, display device 126, payout number display device 127, etc.) are connected.

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

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and for the CPU 410 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit. A data bus and an address bus are provided and have the following configuration. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock. Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing. A plurality of timer circuits 415 can be provided.

  The CPU 410 also includes a ROM 412 that stores commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, data for selecting backlight lighting patterns and production patterns, and data for controlling various displays. A RAM 413 for temporarily storing data and the like is connected via each bus. The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the picture of each reel 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving commands from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process or the like that excites the entire game based on the commands received via the input interface 461 is performed. Executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The speaker 483 includes a speaker provided behind the sound hole 143.

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

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400, for example. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 controls the effect lamp 424 (side lamp 144, etc.) and the payout exit strobe 425 that illuminates the medal payout opening 142 from the inside with the flash according to the data received from the CPU 410. CPU 410 performs command transmission to rendering device control unit 500 via demultiplexer 419.

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

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

  The ROM 512 stores a program and data for controlling the rendering device control unit 500 as a whole. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. The ROM 512 and RAM 513 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. Also, the CPU 510 receives the CPU 530, the motor driver 540 that independently drives the motors 631 and 641 of the rendering device A, and the input interface 541 to which the detection results of the sensors 639 and 649 of the rendering device A are input via the bus. Is connected. Further, a ROM 531, a RAM 532, and a VDP (video display processor) 534 are connected to the CPU 530 via a bus.

  The ROM 531 stores a program processed by the CPU 530. The RAM 532 provides a work area for programs processed by the CPU 530. A crystal oscillator 533 is connected to the VDP 534, and further a ROM 535 and a RAM 536 are connected via a bus. The ROM 535 stores a plurality of types of image data of the image display unit 610. The CPU 530 reads the image data in the ROM 535 based on the command from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 536, and displays the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 via the D / A converter 537. Display an image.

<Type of winning prize>
Any kind of winning combination can be adopted. FIG. 6 shows an example thereof, and is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations, the corresponding picture combinations, the payout at the time of winning (the number of medals paid out), and the winning probability of internal lottery in the present embodiment.

(1) Big bonus (BB)
This is a winning combination in which a big bonus game (BB game) is started by winning. In this embodiment, flag carryover is performed for BB. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is raised (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the flag is kept standing until winning. (Flag carryover), and BB will be in internal winning even after the next game.
(2) Regular bonus (RB)
A winning combination in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. In the present embodiment, the above-described flag carryover is also performed for the RB. A state in which either BB or RB flag carryover is performed is referred to as a bonus internal winning.
(3) Shift regular bonus (SRB)
This is a winning combination that is won only during the BB game (more specifically during the BB general game), and a shift regular bonus game (RB game) having the same content as the RB game is started by winning.
(4) Small role A winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In this embodiment, three types (俵, crane, and hoe) are prepared. Corresponding pattern combinations and the number of payouts are as shown in FIG.
(5) Re-game A winning combination that allows a game to be played without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning a prize.
(6) Bonus A winning combination for winning in each game (combination game) of the RB game and the SRB game, and a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  For each winning combination, an internal winning probability is set for each set value. There are six setting values, for example. FIG. 6 illustrates the internal winning probability of each winning combination in the case of a certain set value N. In the figure, the internal winning probability is shown, but the actual internal lottery process is as follows. That is, the range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 16384) acquired at the time of winning combination internal lottery is divided into several regions (regions corresponding to the size of each winning probability) in advance, and each region receives a prize. The winning combination and the loss of the combination are associated with each other. These pieces of information are stored in the ROM 312 as a winning combination lottery table. In the internal lottery of the winning combination, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined according to which range the acquired random number value belongs. A similar method can be adopted for various lottery processes other than the internal lottery.

  In the field of slot machines, big bonuses (BB) and regular bonuses (RB) that shift to bonus games, and replays (replays) that allow the next game without newly inserting medals, In some cases, it is called “working picture”, but the “winning part” in this book includes any of the big bonus, regular bonus, and replay, and “winning” may win these. included.

<Game state>
In this embodiment, when roughly classified, there are a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an SRB game as the gaming state.
・ BB game:
Although the content of the BB game can be considered in plural types, in this embodiment, it is possible to win the SRB during the BB game, and when this is won, the SRB game is started. The BB game is referred to as a BB general game in order to distinguish between a case where an SRB game is being played and a case where it is not. The BB game end condition may be, for example, a case where a predetermined number of acquired games is reached (for example, 235 payouts). In addition, as another ending condition, for example, when the number of SRB winnings reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3 times) or when the number of BB general games reaches a predetermined number (for example, 30 times). it can.
-RB game, SRB game There are a plurality of types of RB game and SRB game, but either a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) of an accessory game or a number of times that an object is determined (for example, 8) Times), it can be terminated when any of the conditions for winning is established.

  In addition to this, for example, the so-called AT (assist time), CT (challenge time), RT (replay time, also referred to as lip series), and the like can be cited as the gaming state. The AT, for example, requests the pressing order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 for reel stop control, and notifies the pressing order during the AT period. In addition, CT means, for example, that at least one of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped in principle when a player operates stop buttons 137 to 139 within a CT period, and sliding piece control is not performed. It is. RT is an internal winning with a high probability of replaying within the Lip consecutive period with a higher probability than other cases, and the consumption of medals in the game during the Lip consecutive period is suppressed, which works favorably for the player.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the basic control of the game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310, and the game process shown in FIG. Hereinafter, this process will be described. Although not specifically described, the main control unit 300 transmits a player operation to the slot machine 100 and a command indicating the processing result of each process to the sub-control unit 400 as needed. The sub-control unit 400 stores the status information of the slot machine 100 in the RAM 513, and can always grasp the state of the slot machine 100.

  When the power is turned on, initialization processing is performed in S101. In S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is performed. Here, processing mainly related to betting of medals, processing related to detection of a game start operation on the start lever 135, and the like are performed. In S103, a winning line determination process is performed. Here, in accordance with the result of the game start process in S102, a winning line that is effective in the game is determined, and the corresponding winning line display lamp 120 is turned on.

  In S104, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired. In S105, using the random value acquired in S104 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312, the internal winning lottery and internal winning state setting processing 1 of the winning combination is performed. The internal lottery of the winning combination is a kind of lottery of rights that is advantageous to the player. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag set in the RAM 313 is turned ON, and the internal winning state of the winning combination is set.

  In S106, a reel stop control table selection process is performed. Here, an example of the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be briefly described. In this embodiment, a known reel stop control referred to as a sliding piece control or the like is employed. In this reel stop control, for a winning combination won in the internal lottery or a so-called flag carry-over winning combination, it is allowed to display the corresponding picture combination together. It is configured so that the pattern combinations corresponding to each winning combination are not displayed together. For example, if the small role “俵” has not been elected internally, even if the reels 110 to 112 are stopped at the timing when the symbol combination “絵” is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are immediately stopped. It is controlled so that the pattern combinations of the kites are not complete. On the other hand, when “内部” is internally won, even if the reels 110 to 112 are not stopped at the timing when the symbol combination is displayed, the reels 110 to 112 are within a certain range. It will be controlled so that the combination of the patterns of the kites is aligned without stopping immediately.

  The reel stop control is performed based on the stop position data indicated in the selected reel stop control data table by selecting one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control data tables based on the internal lottery result. . In S106, the reel stop control table is selected.

  In S107, a reel rotation process for starting rotation of all the reels 110 to 112 is performed. In S108, a reel stop control process is performed. Here, according to the reel stop control table selected in S106, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the operated stop button 137 to 139 is controlled according to the operation on the stop button 137 to 139. Stop. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to S109.

  In S109, a winning determination process and an internal winning state setting process 2 are performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination has been won when a picture combination corresponding to the winning combination of the internal winning or the bonus winning combination in the internal winning is displayed on the activated winning line. For example, if “俵-俵-俵” is aligned on the validated winning line, it is determined that the player wins a small role. Further, the flag corresponding to the winning winning combination is reset, and the internal winning state of the winning winning combination is canceled. If no winning is made while winning BB and RB in the internal lottery of S105, the internal winning state of the bonus is maintained (the flag is not reset).

  In S110, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, a payout process of paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is performed. In S111, game state control processing is executed. In this gaming state control process, control for changing the gaming state is performed. For example, in the case of a bonus winning such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, a corresponding bonus game is prepared so that it can be started from the next time. In the game, prepare to start the normal game next time. As described above, the process of one game is completed, and the process proceeds by returning to S102 and repeating the same process.

<Processing of Sub Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described. The CPU 410 of the sub control unit 400 executes the following processing according to the command from the main control unit 300. FIG. 8B is a flowchart showing main processing of the sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400. First, interrupt processing performed at a predetermined cycle will be described.

  In S201, it is determined whether a command is received from the main control unit 300 or not. If a command is received, the process proceeds to S202. If not received, one unit of processing is terminated. In S202, the received command is stored in a predetermined storage area on the RAM 413. Commands from the main control unit 300 are sequentially stored in the storage area. Thus, one unit of processing is completed.

  Next, the main process will be described. In S211, it is determined whether a command from the main control unit 300 is stored in the storage area on the RAM 413. If a command is stored, the oldest command is acquired and the process proceeds to S212. If no command is stored, the process returns to S211.

  In S212, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an effect pattern setting target command. If applicable, the process proceeds to S213, and if not, the process proceeds to S217. The effect pattern is a predetermined effect type executed in the slot machine 100, and a plurality of effect patterns are prepared. Details will be described later. The effect pattern setting target command is a command that triggers selection of an effect pattern, and is, for example, a command indicating an internal lottery result of a winning combination.

  In S213, an effect pattern is selected and set. Details will be described later. In S214, as a result of setting the production pattern in S213, it is necessary to send a data set of production data for the device managed by the sub-control unit 400 to the production control unit 500 for causing the production apparatus A to perform the production. Determine. If applicable, the process proceeds to S215, and if not, the process proceeds to S216. In S215, a data set of effect data for the device managed by the sub-control unit 400 or a command transmission to the effect device control unit 500 is performed. In S216, other processing is performed and the process returns to S211. Other processing includes updating various information managed by the sub-control unit 400.

  If it is determined in S217 whether or not the command acquired in S211 is an effect update target command, the process proceeds to S218. If not, the process proceeds to S216. The effect update target command is a command that triggers the progress of the contents of the effect specified by the effect pattern when a certain effect pattern is set. For example, various types of players for the slot machine 100 This command indicates that there has been an operation. In S218, a data set of effect data for the device managed by the sub-control unit 400 or a command transmission to the effect device control unit 500 is performed, and the process proceeds to S216.

<Outline of production>
Next, effects performed in the slot machine 100 will be described. Here, the production by the production device A will be mainly described. A plurality of types of effects executed in the slot machine 100 are prepared, and these are referred to as effect patterns. When the sub-control unit 400 receives the effect pattern setting target command, the sub-control unit 400 selects any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns by a predetermined method, and executes the effect contents defined by the effect pattern.

<Direction pattern>
In each effect pattern, control contents of the effect device are defined. For example, the presentation device A includes contents such as movement control of door members 650 and 660 and shutter members 682 and 683, display control of an image displayed on the image display unit 610, and the like.

  Data indicating the control content of the effect device is included in the control unit that manages the effect device. For example, the rendering device control unit 500 has control data for movement control of the door members 650 and 660 and shutter members 682 and 683 and display control of images displayed on the image display unit 610.

  The sub-control unit 400 holds an identifier assigned for each control content, and transmits the identifier as a command to the effect device control unit 500 in accordance with the set effect pattern definition. Receiving the command, the rendering device control unit 500 executes the rendering by setting control data corresponding to the identifier indicated by the command in each rendering device. When the command is transmitted from the sub control unit 400 to the production device control unit 500, a production pattern is newly set (S213), and the production by the production device A is immediately executed (S215), or a certain production pattern is generated. This is a case in which the contents of the effect progress according to the conditions defined by the effect pattern (S217, S218).

  Examples of the effects include one that starts and ends in one game, and one that is executed over a plurality of games. In addition, there are those that proceed according to the player's operation on the slot machine 100 and the control state of the main control unit 300. Examples of the timing for performing the production include a certain time in the game being executed when the production pattern setting target command is received, and a certain time in the game after the next game or after several games have passed. Such effect conditions can be defined for each effect pattern. Also, some of the conditions for such effects can be set when setting the effect pattern in S213.

<Selection / setting of production pattern>
FIGS. 9A and 9B are explanatory diagrams showing an example of an effect pattern selection method, showing an example in which an effect pattern is selected according to the gaming state (normal game, BB game, RB / SRB game). ing. FIG. 9A shows a selection method during a normal game. In this example, an effect pattern is selected according to the internal lottery result of the winning combination. Therefore, the command indicating the internal lottery result of the winning combination is the production pattern setting target command in S212.

  When an effect pattern setting target command is received by the sub-control unit 400 when a certain effect pattern is set, priority is given to the effect pattern being set so that a new effect pattern is not set. On the contrary, a new setting may be made. Such conditions can also be defined for each effect pattern.

  In the example of FIG. 9A, n types of effect patterns from effect patterns a1 to an are prepared as effect patterns during normal gaming. The selection of the production pattern is first determined according to whether or not the game is a bonus internal winning game and the result of the internal lottery of the winning combination in the game. That is, it is determined according to the setting of the internal winning state. Furthermore, it is determined by lottery according to the selection probability for each production pattern. In the example of FIG. 9A, for example, in a game in which a bonus internal winning is not performed (× in the figure), when the internal lottery result of the winning combination is lost, the probability that the effect pattern a1 is selected is 2%. .

  An effect pattern with a selection probability of 0 is not selected. For example, in a game that is not in the bonus internal winning, when the internal lottery result of the winning combination is BB winning, the production pattern a1 is not selected. Depending on how the selection probability is set, the production has an internal winning state notification function.

  As an example of the notification function by effect, for example, when the internal winning state is set for a predetermined winning combination such as BB or RB, a specific effect pattern is set as compared with the case where the internal winning state is not set. It is possible to select with high probability. By the frequent selection of a specific performance pattern, the same content is frequently performed, and the player can recognize that the player is in the internal winning state of BB or RB. The difference in probability is preferably several times or more than 10 times.

  As a method for changing the selection probability in this way, it is possible to vary the selection probability corresponding to a specific internal lottery result. For example, in the example of FIG. 9A, the selection probability of the production pattern a1 when the internal lottery result is “losing” is 2% when the bonus is not in the internal winning state, but the bonus is in the internal winning state. The time is 60%, and the probability of selection is higher in the latter (30 times).

  As another method of changing the selection probability, for example, there is a method of changing the total selection probability of a certain effect pattern (P) including the probability of the internal winning lottery. The total selection probability is represented by (BB internal winning probability × effect pattern P selection probability) + (RB internal winning probability × effect pattern P selection probability) +... + (Losing probability × effect pattern P selection probability). Thus, (total selection probability Q1 when the bonus is in the internal winning state)> (total selection probability Q2 when the bonus is not in the internal winning state).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9B, an example of a method of selecting an effect pattern during the BB game, the RB game, or the SRB game is shown. In the BB game, the production patterns are divided into a plurality of types of production modes 1 to 3. In the case of this embodiment, the main characters (displayed on the image display unit 610) appearing in the contents of the effect differ depending on the effect mode. In the case of this embodiment, there are three main characters: Tono, Hime and Rin. The effect mode is set according to the player's selection at the start of the BB game, and the setting process can be included in other processes of S216, for example. The effect patterns are set for each effect mode (effect pattern group), and are sequentially selected according to the progress of the BB game. In the case of this embodiment at the time of the RB game or the SRB game, the production pattern has the same contents every time.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 16 is an external view of a slot machine 100 that employs a rendering device B instead of the rendering device A. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the rendering device B as seen from the front side. The rendering device B has the same configuration as the rendering device A except for some parts. In FIG. 17, the same components as those in the production device A are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The effect device B includes an image display unit 610 and a movement drive unit 620 in the same manner as the effect device A. However, the upper left-right direction moving unit 630 of the moving drive unit 620 is excluded because the connecting member 638b is unnecessary. Further, the lower left / right moving unit 630 is omitted because a driving mechanism such as a motor 631 is unnecessary.

<Moving member>
The rendering device B includes a moving member 700 that moves on the display screen 611 along the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610. A figure corresponding to the motif of the rendering device B is provided on the front surface of the moving member 700. This figure may be a plane figure (picture) or a three-dimensional figure (model), but in this embodiment, a plane figure is assumed.

  In the moving member 700, openings 700a and 700b are formed. The moving member 700 is made opaque, for example, so as to hide the region behind the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610, while the openings 700 a and 700 b display the display screen 611 behind the moving member 700. It is exposed so that the player can see the image behind it through the openings 700a and 700b.

  The moving member 700 is supported by the support member 701. The support member 701 has a rod shape as a whole, and is a member that expands and contracts in the longitudinal direction and has a variable length in the longitudinal direction. 18 is a perspective view of the support member 701 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the support member 701 viewed from the back side.

  The support member 701 includes two end members 701a that constitute end portions of the support member 701, an intermediate portion of the support member 701, and a connection member 701b that is a separate member from the end member 701a. The end member 701a is a portion connected to the connecting member 647 and has a circular hole that is rotatably connected to the connecting member 647.

  The connection member 701b is configured in a rail shape. Each end member 701a is inserted and connected from the end of the connection member 701b to the connection member 701b, and is connected in a linear direction connecting the two end members 701a (a linear direction connecting the holes connected to the connection member 647). It can slide. When the end member 701a slides with respect to the connecting member 701b, the amount of protrusion from which the end member 701a protrudes from the end of the connecting member 701b changes, so that the support member 701 expands and contracts in the longitudinal direction.

  When both ends of the support member 701 are configured by the connection member 701b and another end member 701a as in this embodiment, and these can be slid with respect to the connection member 701b, the expansion and contraction of the support member 701 is performed. At this time, it is desirable that the sliding amount of each end member 701a with respect to the connection member 701b is equal. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the rack and pinion mechanism is configured so that the sliding amount of each end member 701a becomes equal.

  Specifically, each end member 701a has a rack portion 701a 'inserted into the connection member 701b, and two pinions 701c with which the rack portion 701a' meshes with the connection member 701b are rotatably disposed. Has been. The two pinions 701c are spaced apart in the linear direction connecting the two end members 701a. The number of pinions 701c may be one. Each rack portion 701a 'is disposed so as to sandwich the pinion 701c, and always meshes with the pinion 701c. For this reason, when one end member 701a slides, the pinion 701c rotates via the rack portion 701a 'and the other end member 701a also slides, so that the sliding amount of each end member 701a becomes equal. Further, since the rack portion 701a 'is supported in the connection member 701b while being sandwiched between the inner surface of the connection member 701b and the pinion 701c, stable slide movement is possible regardless of the amount of slide movement described above.

  Returning to FIG. 17, the moving member 700 is attached to the front surface of the connection member 701 b of the support member 701 and supported by the support member 701. Then, each connecting member 647 moves up and down by driving each vertical movement unit 640, thereby moving together with the support member 701. When each connecting member 647 moves upward at a constant speed, the moving member 700 translates upward, and when it moves downward at a constant speed, the moving member 700 translates downward. In addition, the moving member 700 can be rotated. In this case, each connecting member 647 is moved in the reverse direction or moved at an unequal speed. At this time, the support member 701 expands and contracts.

<Concealment member>
The rendering device B includes a concealing member 702 that conceals part of the front surface of the moving member 700. A figure corresponding to the motif of the rendering device B is also applied to the front surface of the concealing member 702. This figure may be a plane figure (picture) or a three-dimensional figure (model), but in this embodiment, a plane figure is assumed. The concealing member 702 is disposed on the front side of the moving member 700, and is attached and fixed to the connecting member 638a of the horizontal moving unit 630 below.

  In the case of this embodiment, the opening part 700a and its periphery constitute an exposed part that is always exposed from the concealing member 702 in the front surface of the moving member 700. The remaining part of the front surface of the moving member 700 is exposed or concealed from the concealing member 702 due to the movement of the moving member 700.

<Second moving member>
The rendering device B includes a second moving member 703 that moves on the display screen 611 along the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610. The second moving member 703 is attached to the connecting member 637 of the upper left / right moving unit 630 and moves in the left / right direction by driving the upper left / right moving unit 630. The second moving member 703 has an opening 703a that exposes the display screen 611 behind the second moving member 703, and an image behind the opening 703a is made visible to the player.

<Example of production by production device B>
An example of the effect produced by the effect device B will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21 are diagrams showing the contents of effects that can be seen by the player through the opening 602a of the decorative board 602. FIG. In the example of the figure, the motif of the rendering device B is a cockpit of a fighter. On the front of the moving member 700, a picture imitating cockpit instruments is provided. Further, the second moving member 703 imitates a small mobile display device.

  In FIG. 20A, the moving member 700 is positioned at the lowermost position, and only the opening 700a and its periphery are exposed from the concealing member 702 so that the player can see (always exposed). The second moving member 703 is located on the rightmost side. On the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610, a landscape image indicating that the fighter is flying is displayed. In the area behind the opening 703a of the second moving member 703, a second display that is a mobile display device is displayed. An image that imitates that the moving member 703 is not displaying any information (an image that is striped) is displayed as if the second moving member 703 had another display device. ing.

  FIG. 22A shows an aspect of the moving member 700 and the supporting member 701 in the aspect of FIG. 20A, and the supporting member 701 is positioned at the lowest level in the horizontal direction. Located below.

  FIG. 20B shows a state in which the moving member 700 has moved upward. The moving member 700 is exposed to the concealment member 702 in addition to the opening 703a and the constantly exposed portion around the opening 703a so that the player can see it. Further, the second moving member 703 has moved to the center. An image indicating that an enemy aircraft has appeared is displayed on the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610. In the area behind the opening 703a of the second moving member 703, the second moving member 703 that is a moving display device is displayed. An image (an image of a friend's face) is displayed informing that an enemy aircraft has appeared from an ally.

  FIG. 22B shows an aspect of the moving member 700 and the supporting member 701 in the aspect of FIG. 20B, and the supporting member 701 moves in parallel upward, and the moving member 700 also moves upward. Yes.

  FIG. 21A shows a mode in which the moving member 700 moves upward and vibrates up and down. The second moving member 703 is located on the rightmost side. The display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 displays an image that makes it appear that the fighter is moving at high speed. FIG. 22 (c) shows the mode of the moving member 700 and the support member 701 in the mode of FIG. 21 (a). The support member 701 moves back and forth in parallel up and down, and thereby the moving member 700 moves up and down in parallel up and down. Has moved.

  FIG. 21B shows a mode in which the moving member 700 moves upward and rotates. The second moving member 703 is located on the rightmost side. The display screen 611 of the image display unit 610 displays an image that makes it appear that the fighter is turning. FIG. 22D shows an aspect of the moving member 700 and the supporting member 701 in the aspect of FIG. 21B, in which the right side of the supporting member 701 moves upward and the left side moves downward. That is, each connecting member 647 moves in the opposite direction. As a result, the distance between the connecting members 647 changes, so that the support member 701 is extended. The moving member 700 rotates by an amount corresponding to the inclination of the support member 701 from the horizontal direction.

  As described above, in the rendering device B, the moving member 700 moves on the display screen 611 of the image display unit 610. Therefore, the display image of the image display unit 610 becomes a background image, and the movement of the moving member 700 and the background image are changed. The linkage can improve the production effect synergistically. Then, by moving the moving member 700 from the lower position to the upper position, only the portion that is always applied to the exposed portion of the figure applied to the front surface of the moving member 700 is visible to the player. The figure given to other parts will also be visible to the player, and the effect of production can be further improved.

  In addition, the production effect can be further improved by vibrating and rotating the moving member 700. The opening 700a of the moving member 700 is always exposed, and an image behind the opening 700a can be always provided to the player through the opening 700a. For this reason, the linkage between the presence of the moving member 700 and the image can be further enhanced, and the effect of production can be improved.

  Further, by providing the second moving member 703, the player can enjoy the operation of the second moving member 703 in addition to the moving member 700. Furthermore, the opening 703a is provided in the second moving member 703, and the image behind the opening 703a is made different from other display areas, so that the second moving member 703 can be seen as if it has another display device. This can further improve the production effect.

  Further, by supporting the moving member 700 on the support member 701 that can be expanded and contracted, in addition to the parallel movement of the moving member 700, the rotation can be realized, and the operation of the moving member 700 can be varied.

<Other embodiments>
In each of the above embodiments, the slot machine is targeted, but the present invention can be applied to other types of game machines such as pachinko machines.

100 Slot machine A Production device B Production device

Claims (3)

An image display unit;
A moving member that moves on the display screen along the display screen of the image display unit;
A cover portion for concealing a part of the moving member,
The moving member is
A first position where the exposed portion is exposed from the cover portion, and a portion that is hidden by the cover portion in the first position in addition to the exposed portion; And a second position where the portion is exposed from the cover portion,
The moving member conceals an area behind the moving member in the display screen,
The moving member, the display screen behind the front Symbol moving member is exposed at all times, it has an opening peripherally closed,
By providing at least a part of the opening in the exposed part, the at least part is always positioned on the display screen,
The image display unit includes:
When the moving member is in the first and second positions, the display area is divided into a region behind the opening and another region, and different images are displayed.
A game table in which different images are displayed in a region behind the opening at the first position and the second position.   Since the opening is formed across the exposed part and the other part, the opening and the display screen appear to overlap with each other at the first position and the second position. 2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the size of the range is different and the size of the range is larger at the second position than at the first position. In the production device mounted on the game table,
An image display unit;
A moving member that moves on the display screen along the display screen of the image display unit;
A cover portion for concealing a part of the moving member,
The moving member has an exposed portion that is always exposed from the cover portion, and a first position at which the exposed portion is exposed, and in addition to the exposed portion, the moving portion has a cover portion at the first position. A second position where the other concealed part is exposed from the cover part, and
The moving member conceals an area behind the moving member in the display screen,
The moving member, the display screen behind the front Symbol moving member is exposed at all times, it has an opening peripherally closed,
By providing at least a part of the opening in the exposed part, the at least part is always positioned on the display screen,
The image display unit includes:
When the moving member is in the first and second positions, the display area is divided into a region behind the opening and another region, and different images are displayed.
A rendering device, wherein different images are displayed in a region behind the opening at the first position and the second position.