JP6112164B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like are known. These gaming machines include a control board on which an element such as a memory in which a CPU is mounted and a control program relating to the game is stored is mounted, and a series of games are controlled by the control board. A configuration is also known in which the CPU and the memory are not individually mounted on the control board, but are mounted on the control board in an integrated state.

  Among the above gaming machines, those equipped with a display device having a display screen, such as a liquid crystal display device, are known. In such a gaming machine, a display effect is displayed in which a predetermined image is displayed on the display screen in accordance with the gaming situation (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-70971 A

  However, even if it is the structure which performs the said display effect, it cannot be said that the attention degree to a game is high.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances exemplified above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the degree of attention to a game.

The present invention
A directing means that is arranged to be visible from the front of the gaming machine behind the front door arranged to be openable and closable on the front of the gaming machine and used for performing an effect related to the game,
Movable means disposed on the front side of the rendering means and behind the front door, and movably provided;
A first slide position where the movable means overlaps the rendering means when viewed from the front of a gaming machine, and the movable means does not overlap the rendering means when viewed from the front of the gaming machine or is more movable than the first slide position. Slide moving means for slidingly moving the movable means between the second slide position where the area overlapping the effect means is small;
The first turning position where the movable means overlaps the effect means in a front view of the gaming machine, and the movable means does not overlap the effect means in a front view of the gaming machine or the first turning position than the first turning position. A rotating means for rotating the movable means between a second rotating position in which a region where the movable means overlaps the rendering means is small ;
With
The movable means has a display screen that can display an image and is a display control target on both sides, and the display screen that is the display control target can be switched on the front and back sides.
In the first slide position, the second slide position, and the first rotation position, one display screen is the front side and the other display screen is the back side in the gaming machine front view,
In the second rotation position, the other display screen is the front side and the one display screen is the back side in a front view of the gaming machine ,
Furthermore, a plurality of the movable means are provided,
The slide moving means is capable of individually sliding a plurality of the movable means,
The rotating means is capable of individually rotating a plurality of the movable means .

  According to the present invention, the degree of attention to a game can be increased.

The perspective view which shows the slot machine in 1st Embodiment. The front view of the housing | casing of a slot machine. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a display unit. The rear view of a display unit. The perspective view of a display unit. The disassembled perspective view of a display unit. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the cross-section of a display area in a main display apparatus. (A) The front view of a liquid crystal panel, (b) The schematic diagram for demonstrating the structure of 1 pixel of a liquid crystal panel. (A) The schematic diagram at the time of seeing a backlight board | substrate from the front, (b) The schematic diagram which shows typically the cross-section of a light emission unit. The schematic diagram which shows the cross-section of a liquid crystal display part. The expansion perspective view of a display unit. The enlarged front view of a display unit in case a right side movable display apparatus is arrange | positioned in a 1st position. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between meshing | pinion of a pinion and a rack, and rotation of a right side movable display apparatus. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating engagement with a 2nd gear and a right movable display apparatus. (A) Explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a display unit when each movable display apparatus is arrange | positioned in a 1st position, (b) The mode of a display unit when each movable display apparatus is arrange | positioned in a 2nd position Explanatory drawing which shows, (c) Explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a display unit in case each movable display apparatus is arrange | positioned in the 3rd position. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows the normal process performed in MPU of a main controller. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure which concerns on an effect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a main display apparatus and each movable display apparatus. The flowchart which shows production control processing. (A) The flowchart which shows the command response processing for change, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the table for production types. The flowchart which shows the process for door opening effects. The flowchart which shows the display control process for door opening effects. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect of a door opening production. The flowchart which shows the process for fish school opening effects. The flowchart which shows the display control process for fish school opening effects. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production aspect of a fish school opening production. (A) The flowchart which shows the process for double display effects, (b) The flowchart which shows the display control process for double display effects. (A) An explanatory diagram for explaining an image displayed on each sub display screen, (b) an explanatory diagram for explaining an image displayed on the main display screen, and (c) an effect mode of a double display effect. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a slide reach production. The flowchart which shows the process for slide reach effects. The flowchart which shows the display control process for slide reach effects. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect of a slide reach production. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect of a slide reach production. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production aspect of a wide production. (A) The flowchart which shows the process for double-sided display effect, (b) The flowchart which shows the display control process for double-sided display effect. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect of a double-sided display production. (A) Flowchart showing display mode switching processing, (b) Flowchart showing display mode switching display control processing. The front view of the display unit in 2nd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure for hold | maintaining an expansion-contraction member.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a swing type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of a housing 11 of the slot machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of a front door 12 of the slot machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened as a whole by combining a plurality of wooden plates. A front door 12 is attached to the front surface side of the housing 11 so as to be opened and closed with the left side as a rotation axis.

  The front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device provided on the rear surface. A key cylinder 13 serving as an unlocking operation unit is provided at the upper right side of the front door 12. The key cylinder 13 is integrated with a locking device, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 13.

  A game panel 14 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 14 is formed with three vertically long display windows 14L, 14M, 14R arranged side by side. The display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the housing 11 is vertically divided into two by a partition plate 15, and a reel unit 16 is attached to the upper portion of the partition plate 15. The reel unit 16 includes a left reel 17L, a middle reel 17M, and a right reel 17R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). The rotation axes of the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R are arranged on the same axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R correspond to the display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R on a one-to-one basis. . Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 17L, 17M, 17R can be visually recognized through the corresponding display windows 14L, 14M, 14R. Further, when the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R.

  On each belt of each of the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R, a plurality of, specifically, 21 symbols are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). Therefore, 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21 symbols) are required to switch from one symbol to the next symbol at a predetermined position. Based on the number of pulses from when a detection signal of a reel index sensor (not shown) provided on the reel unit 16 is output, it recognizes which symbols are visible from the display windows 14L, 14M, 14R. In addition, it is possible to control to make an arbitrary symbol visible from the display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R.

  Of the symbols attached to the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized through the display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R is mainly determined by the vertical length of the display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R. Is limited to a predetermined number. In this embodiment, three reels are provided. For this reason, when all the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible to the player.

  A total of five combination lines are attached to the game panel 14 so as to connect the display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. Of course, the maximum number of combined lines may be 6 or more, or less than 5, and the maximum number of combined lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition. A combination line activated based on bets on medals and virtual medals, that is, when a symbol is stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a prize is awarded, and a predetermined medal number payout process or a special game state A transition process to a bonus game such as a BB game is executed.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 14 is provided a start lever 21 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R all at once (not necessarily simultaneously). The start lever 21 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R, that is, to start variable display. When the start lever 21 is operated while a medal or virtual medal is betted, the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R start to rotate all at once.

  On the right side of the start lever 21, button-like stop switches 22, 23, 24 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 17 </ b> L, 17 </ b> M, 17 </ b> R are provided. Each stop switch 22, 23, 24 is arranged directly below the display windows 14L, 14M, 14R corresponding to the reels 17L, 17M, 17R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 22 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 17L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 23 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 17M is stopped and the right stop switch 24 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 17R is stopped. The stop switches 22, 23, and 24 constitute stop operation means that are operated to stop the variable display based on the rotation of the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R.

  Incidentally, the rotation of the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R is started based on the operation of the start lever 21, and until the rotation of all the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R is stopped based on the operation of the stop switches 22, 23, and 24. It corresponds to one time.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 14L, 14M, 14R, a medal slot 25 for inserting medals is provided. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 25 are guided to either the hopper passage 27 or the dish passage 28 by a selector 26 as a passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12 (see FIG. 2). When the medal cannot be received, the selector 26 guides the inserted medal to the tray passage 28 side, and the guided medal is discharged to the medal tray 29 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12.

  On the other hand, when the medal can be received, the selector 26 is in a state of guiding the inserted medal to the hopper passage 27 side, and the guided medal is guided to the hopper device 31 housed in the housing 11. The hopper passage 27 is provided with a medal detection device (not shown), and the inserted medal is detected by the medal detection device.

  The hopper device 31 includes a storage tank 32 that stores medals, and a payout device 33 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 33 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 34 provided in the central right part of the tray passage 28 and to the medal tray 29 through the tray passage 28. To come out. In addition, a spare tank (not shown) is provided on the side of the hopper device 31 for discharging surplus medals when a predetermined amount or more of medals are stored in the storage tank 32.

  A button-like return switch 35 is provided below the medal slot 25. The return switch 35 is a switch that is pressed when a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 is jammed in the selector 26. When this switch is pressed, the selector 26 is mechanically interlocked to operate. 26, the medals packed in 26 are discharged to the medal tray 29.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 14L, 14M, 14R, there is provided a button-like first credit insertion switch 36 for inserting three credited virtual medals as virtual game media at a time. Further, on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 36, a second credit insertion switch 37 and a third credit insertion switch 38 are provided as button switches smaller than the switch 36. The second credit insertion switch 37 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 38 is for inserting one virtual medal.

  On the left side of the start lever 21, a button-like settlement switch 39 is provided. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and winning medals as virtual medals. The virtual medal is ejected as an actual medal when the settlement switch 39 is pressed while being stored and stored.

  Below the display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R of the game panel 14, there are a credit display unit 41 for displaying the number of virtual medals stored and stored, and an acquired number display unit 42 for displaying the number of medals acquired at the time of winning. Is provided.

  On the upper part of the front door 12, a pair of left and right lamps 43 that light up and flash as the game progresses, and that sound left and right as the game progresses and informs the player of the game state And a display unit 45 that provides various information to the player. The display unit 45 is disposed at a position slightly looking up from the player. Specifically, the display unit 45 is disposed above the reel unit 16.

  The display unit 45 includes a display control device, and a sound emission control device 46 is provided on the back side of the display control device as shown in FIG. The sound emission control device 46 controls the upper lamp unit 43, the speaker unit 44, and the display control device, and the display control device controls various display devices provided in the display unit 45. The upper lamp unit 43 and the speaker unit 44 are controlled. In the various display devices, various effects are executed as the game progresses.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply box 47 is provided inside the housing 11 on the left side of the hopper device 31. The power box 47 includes a power switch 47a, a reset switch 47b, a setting key insertion hole 47c, and the like. The power switch 47 a is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 50. The reset switch 47 b is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. The setting key insertion hole 47c is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 47c and performing an ON operation. A main controller 50 is attached to the back plate of the housing 11 above the reel unit 16.

<About the display unit 45>
The display unit 45 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 is a front view of the display unit 45, FIG. 5 is a rear view of the display unit 45, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the display unit 45, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the display unit 45.

  The display unit 45 includes a housing member 61 constituting the outer shell, a main display device 62 provided on the back side of the housing member 61, and a movable type disposed on the front side with respect to the main display device 62. Movable display devices 63 and 64. The housing member 61 is attached to the front door 12. The housing member 61 is formed in a rectangular frame shape as a whole and is opened in the front-rear direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the housing member 61 is provided to connect the upper and lower plate portions 71 and 72 opposed to each other in the vertical direction, and these plate portions 71 and 72. The left side board part 73 and the right side board part 74 which are opposingly arranged by the game machine left-right direction are provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the main display device 62 and the movable display devices 63 and 64 are visible from the front through an area surrounded by the housing member 61. In this case, the main display device 62 is arranged facing the front.

  The main display device 62 is a transmissive liquid crystal display device. The main display device 62 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining a cross-sectional structure of a place where an image is displayed on the main display device 62. FIG. 9A is a front view of the liquid crystal panel 81, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the pixel structure of the panel 81, and is a schematic diagram which shows the patterning structure of the glass substrate 91 arrange | positioned in detail, seeing from the front of a game machine in detail. For convenience of explanation, the thickness dimension is changed in FIG.

  The main display device 62 includes a transmissive liquid crystal panel 81 that displays an image by transmitting light, a backlight substrate 82 that is disposed behind the liquid crystal panel 81 and supplies light to the liquid crystal panel 81, It has. The liquid crystal panel 81 is configured to display an image when irradiated with light from the backlight substrate 82.

  Details of each component relating to the display of the image will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the liquid crystal panel 81 includes a pair of glass substrates 91 and 92 as a substrate having transparency. Both glass substrates 91 and 92 are arranged opposite to each other with a predetermined interval, and a liquid crystal layer 93 is provided between the glass substrates 91 and 92 so as to be sandwiched between the two glass substrates 91 and 92. The liquid crystal layer 93 is sealed with a seal member (not shown). In the liquid crystal panel 81, a region where the liquid crystal layer 93 exists is a display region 94 when viewed from the front (see FIG. 9A). As shown in FIG. 9A, the display area 94 is an area smaller than the glass substrate 91 (glass substrate 92). The display area 94 corresponds to the main display screen G1 of the main display device 62. The transparent substrate is not limited to a glass substrate, and may be an organic polymer such as an acrylic resin or a flexible substrate that can be bent and deformed.

  In the display area 94, a plurality of pixels are formed in a matrix. Specifically, electrodes are stretched in a matrix on the surface of the glass substrate 91, and as shown in FIG. 9A, formed along the X direction (the left and right direction of the gaming machine) and the Y direction (the game) A plurality of gate lines 101 arranged at equal intervals in the machine vertical direction) are provided, and a source line 102 formed along a direction orthogonal to the gate lines 101 is provided. One pixel is defined by the gate line 101 and the source line 102. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9B, one pixel is composed of a plurality (specifically, three) sub-pixels, and an area partitioned by the gate line 101 and the source line 102 is formed. Three are one pixel. The structure of each subpixel is the same except for the structure of a color filter described later.

  Note that the source line 102 and the gate line 101 are formed so that 800 × 480 pixels are formed in the display region 94. For this reason, the liquid crystal panel 81 has a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels.

  Polarizers 111 and 112 are provided outside the pair of glass substrates 91 and 92, respectively, and a predetermined range of wavelengths is provided between the front glass substrate 92 and the liquid crystal layer 93 when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A color filter 113 is provided which transmits the light of the other wavelength and absorbs light of other wavelengths. By controlling the voltage applied (applied) to the liquid crystal layer 93 for each pixel, the transmittance of light in each pixel is adjusted (changed), and the transmitted light is colored by the color filter 113 to display the display area. A color image is displayed at 94 (display screen).

  Each configuration will be described in detail. The liquid crystal layer 93 includes nematic liquid crystal molecules 121 and a pair of alignment films 122 and 123 for arranging the liquid crystal molecules 121. Both alignment films 122 and 123 are made of polyimide resin, and face each other with the liquid crystal layer 93 interposed therebetween. In each of the alignment films 122 and 123, a groove is formed so that the liquid crystal molecules 121 are arranged in a line. The grooves are formed so that their directions are 90 degrees with respect to each other.

  When a liquid crystal material containing liquid crystal molecules 121 is sealed between the alignment films 122 and 123 having such a configuration, the liquid crystal molecules 121 are aligned along the grooves of the alignment films 122 and 123. As a result, the liquid crystal molecules 121 are horizontally aligned with respect to the display region 94 (with respect to the direction along the plate surfaces of the glass substrates 91 and 92). In this case, since the directions of the grooves formed in the alignment films 122 and 123 are orthogonal to each other, the liquid crystal molecules 121 are twisted 90 degrees between the alignment films 122 and 123. When a voltage is applied in a direction perpendicular to the liquid crystal layer 93 (in a direction in which the glass substrates 91 and 92 face each other), the liquid crystal molecules 121 are polarized and vertically aligned.

  A columnar spacer 124 having a columnar shape is provided between the alignment films 122 and 123. A plurality of columnar spacers 124 are formed at a predetermined interval so as to overlap the source line 102. The height of the columnar spacer 124 is set to be constant, and the alignment films 122 and 123 are arranged via the columnar spacer 124. Thereby, the thickness dimension of the liquid crystal layer 93 is set constant by the columnar spacer 124. That is, the columnar spacer 124 makes the thickness of the liquid crystal layer 93 uniform.

  The shape of the columnar spacer 124 is not limited to the columnar shape, and may be, for example, a spherical shape or a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Further, instead of the resin film, other materials may be used. The point is that the thickness of the liquid crystal layer 93 may be uniform.

  Both polarizing plates 111 and 112 are configured to transmit only light that vibrates in one predetermined direction and to block other light. Specifically, both polarizing plates 111 and 112 are formed by adding an iodine compound (iodine molecule) to a polymer film (polyvinyl alcohol) and applying a tensile force in one direction to the film. The Thereby, iodine molecules are regularly arranged in the tensile direction. In this case, when light enters the polarizing plates 111 and 112, light parallel to the major axis of the iodine molecule is absorbed, while light in a direction perpendicular to the major axis of the iodine molecule passes through the iodine molecule. To do. Each polarizing plate 111,112 is affixed with respect to a pair of glass substrate 91,92 so that the mutual transmission axis may orthogonally cross.

  According to such a configuration, in a situation where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal layer 93, the liquid crystal molecules 121 of the liquid crystal layer 93 are horizontally aligned in a state of being twisted by 90 degrees, and therefore, from the back side toward the front side. The light that has passed through the polarizing plate 111 on the back side rotates 90 degrees when passing through the liquid crystal layer 93 (optical rotation phenomenon). Thereby, since the transmitted light coincides with the transmission axis of the polarizing plate 112 on the near side, the transmitted light passes through the polarizing plate 112 and white display is performed in the pixel (transmission state). In this case, when light having a specific wavelength is absorbed by the color filter 113, light having a wavelength that has not been absorbed is visually recognized in the pixel. Thereby, color display (color display) corresponding to the wavelength is performed in the pixel.

  On the other hand, when a voltage is applied in a direction perpendicular to the liquid crystal layer 93 (in a direction in which both glass substrates 91 and 92 face each other), the liquid crystal molecules 121 in the liquid crystal layer 93 are vertically aligned along the voltage application direction. Thus, the transmitted light that has passed through the polarizing plate 111 out of the light traveling from the back side toward the near side reaches the polarizing plate 112 as it is, and is absorbed by the polarizing plate 112. Therefore, black display is performed on the pixel (blocking state).

  From the above, as the voltage is applied to the liquid crystal layer 93, the liquid crystal molecules 121 change from the horizontal alignment to the vertical alignment, thereby switching from white display (bright) to black display (dark). In other words, the transmittance changes from a high state to a low state.

  This method is easy to ensure a large aperture ratio (ratio of the area through which light is transmitted in one pixel and the area of the entire pixel) and is inexpensive compared with other methods in liquid crystal display, but has a narrow viewing angle. . However, generally, the player sits in front of the slot machine 10 and looks at the main display screen G1 from the front. For this reason, since it is rare to see the main display screen G1 from an angle, inconvenience due to a narrow viewing angle is unlikely to occur in the game. Therefore, it is possible to ensure high-luminance light while avoiding inconveniences that may be caused by using such a method.

  Further, in order to improve the reliability of the polarizing plates 111 and 112, a substrate film made of an acetate resin may be attached to the polarizing plates 111 and 112. In this case, it is preferable to perform a flattening process so that unevenness is not formed on the surface of the substrate film. Thereby, the uneven density of the image which may be produced by each polarizing plate 111,112 can be suppressed. Furthermore, the substrate film is preferably UV-absorbing. Thereby, the ultraviolet-ray deterioration of the iodine compound contained in each polarizing plate 111,112 can be suppressed.

  In addition to the substrate film, a protective film may be provided to cover the surface irregularities of the polarizing plates 111 and 112 and the surface irregularities of the substrate film.

  Although the color filter 113 and the glass substrate 92 are shown separated from each other for the sake of illustration, the color filter 113 is actually deposited on the glass substrate 92 on the liquid crystal layer 93 side.

  Next, a configuration for applying a voltage to the liquid crystal layer 93 will be described.

  As a configuration for applying a voltage to the liquid crystal layer 93, a common electrode 131 made of a transparent conductive material is provided on the front glass substrate 92 as viewed from the front of the gaming machine. The common electrode 131 is made of indium tin oxide (ITO) and has the same size as the display area 94. The common electrode 131 is formed so as to cover the color filter 113.

  In correspondence with the common electrode 131, a pixel electrode 132 is formed on the glass substrate 91 on the back side when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, as shown in FIGS. The pixel electrode 132 is made of a transparent conductive material like the common electrode 131, and specifically made of indium tin oxide (ITO). The pixel electrode 132 is formed in a size corresponding to the sub-pixel, and specifically, is formed in a rectangular shape slightly smaller than the sub-pixel. For convenience of description, in the following description, the glass substrate 91 on the side where the pixel electrode 132 is provided is referred to as the array substrate 91, and the glass substrate 92 on the side where the color filter 113 and the common electrode 131 are provided is referred to as the CF substrate 92. . The array substrate 91 is disposed on the back side when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and the CF substrate 92 is disposed on the front side when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. In other words, the array substrate 91 is disposed on the backlight substrate 82 side.

  By controlling the voltage with respect to the pixel electrode 132, the alignment of the liquid crystal layer 93 disposed between the pixel electrode 132 and the common electrode 131 is controlled. The voltage control to the pixel electrode 132 is performed by a thin film transistor 133 provided in a region formed by cutting off a corner portion of the pixel electrode 132 (see FIG. 9B).

  When the thin film transistor 133 is turned on, a predetermined voltage is applied between the pixel electrode 132 and the common electrode 131, and an electric field in a direction in which the electrodes 131 and 132 face each other is applied to the liquid crystal molecules 121. As a result, the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules 121 changes, and the light transmittance changes.

  In particular, the transmittance of light passing through the pixel (specifically, the orientation angle of the liquid crystal molecules 121) depends on the strength of the electric field applied to the liquid crystal molecules 121. The strength of the electric field depends on the magnitude of the current flowing between the source and drain of the thin film transistor 133, and the current depends on the gate voltage and the source-drain voltage. For this reason, the transmittance of light passing through the pixel can be controlled by controlling the gate voltage and the source-drain voltage of the thin film transistor 133. This makes it possible to express the color shade.

  In this case, a polysilicon layer having higher carrier mobility than amorphous silicon is preferably used as the channel layer. Thereby, the responsiveness of the thin film transistor 133 is improved, and when switching screen display at high speed in a game, the switching can be easily handled. Therefore, it is possible to suitably execute a display effect of switching the display screen at high speed in the game.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that an insulating film and a gate electrode be provided after a polysilicon layer used as a channel layer is provided on the array substrate 91. In this case, impurity doping can be performed at the stage where the polysilicon layer is formed. Thereby, the threshold voltage of the thin film transistor 133 can be controlled by adjusting the doping concentration of the polysilicon layer. Therefore, the thin film transistor 133 can be used not only as a pixel switching element but also as a CMOS circuit. Therefore, various driver circuits described later can be created on the array substrate 91.

  The channel layer is not limited to the polysilicon layer, and may be an amorphous silicon layer. In this case, the channel layer can be easily formed.

  Next, the peripheral configuration of the display region 94 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9A, the area of the array substrate 91 is set larger than that of the CF substrate 92. Therefore, a space is formed around the display area 94 in the array substrate 91. In the space, a source driver circuit 141 for applying a voltage between the source and drain of the thin film transistor 133 provided in each pixel through the source line 102 is provided, and provided in each pixel through the gate line 101. A gate driver circuit 142 for applying a voltage to the gate of the thin film transistor 133 is provided. These are composed of CMOS circuits using thin film transistors and are constructed on an array substrate 91. Since the driver circuits 141 and 142 are formed on the array substrate 91, wiring and the like for connecting the driver circuits 141 and 142 and the lines 101 and 102 are not necessary. As a result, it is possible to reduce failures due to the connected structure and to reduce the size of the main display device 62.

  Note that the configuration of the source driver circuit 141 and the gate driver circuit 142 is not limited to this, and for example, a packaged chip may be connected via a flexible wiring as a connection means, or a silver paste as a connection means The chip may be directly mounted on the array substrate 91 using, for example.

  Next, the color filter 113 will be described. The color filter 113 includes a black matrix 151 (hereinafter simply referred to as BM 151) that partitions and forms an area corresponding to the size of each pixel. The BM 151 is made of a light-shielding material that absorbs and blocks light, and is formed so as not to overlap the pixel electrode 132. Specifically, the BM 151 is provided so as to overlap the source line 102 and the gate line 101, and is formed in a matrix.

  An area corresponding to one pixel is formed by the BM 151, and a color area that transmits only light having a specific wavelength range and absorbs light having other wavelengths is formed in the area. Specifically, an R region 152 that transmits light having a wavelength corresponding to R (red) (about 600 nm) and a G region that transmits light having a wavelength corresponding to G (green) (about 500 nm to about 600 nm). 153 and a B region 154 that transmits light having a wavelength corresponding to B (blue) (about 400 nm to about 500 nm). In this case, it can be said that the BM 151 is formed so as to fill the gaps between the regions 152, 153, and 154.

  Each of the regions 152, 153, and 154 is formed to be approximately the same size as the pixel electrode 132, and light transmitted through the pixel electrode 132, the liquid crystal layer 93, and the common electrode 131 is the regions 152, 153, and 154. It is visually recognized through the outside. In this case, only light having a wavelength corresponding to each of the regions 152, 153, and 154 is transmitted, and a color display is realized by mixing them. For example, when the transmittance of a sub-pixel in which the R region 152 is formed is set higher than the transmittance of other sub-pixels, a red color is displayed at that pixel.

  Here, when the transmittance of each of the regions 152, 153, and 154 is maximized, white display in which three colors are mixed is performed, while when the transmittance of each of the regions 152, 153, and 154 is minimized, black display is performed. In other words, white display is displayed when the sub-pixel within one pixel is set to a completely transmissive state in which the light transmittance is maximum, and black display is the one within one pixel. It can also be said that it is displayed when each subpixel is set to a complete shielding state in which the light transmittance is minimized. Further, the color display is displayed by adjusting the transmittance of each sub-pixel within one pixel, and the transmittance of the entire pixel in the situation where the color display is performed is the case where white display is performed. Lower than the pixel.

  The pattern shape of the BM 151 will be described in detail. Since the BM 151 is formed so as to fill the gaps between the regions 152, 153, and 154, light leaked from the gaps between the pixels is absorbed by the BM 151. Thereby, a reduction in contrast due to light leakage is suppressed.

  In this case, as already described, since the columnar spacer 124 in the liquid crystal layer 93 is formed along the source line 102, the BM 151 is formed on the columnar spacer 124. That is, the columnar spacer 124 and the BM 151 are formed on the source line 102. Thereby, these columnar spacers 124 and BM 151 are unlikely to block light from the pixels. Therefore, the effect obtained by providing the columnar spacers 124 and the BM 151 can be obtained without reducing the aperture ratio of the pixels.

  The BM 151 is formed so as to partially protrude from the source line 102 so as to cover the thin film transistor 133. Thereby, light incident on the thin film transistor 133 from the front side (the polarizing plate 112 side) is absorbed by the BM 151. As a result, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage that the leakage current of the thin film transistor 133 is increased and the contrast is lowered by irradiating the thin film transistor 133 with light.

  Next, the backlight substrate 82 for irradiating the liquid crystal panel 81 with light will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10A is a front view of the backlight substrate 82, and FIG. 10B is a schematic diagram schematically showing a cross-sectional structure of the light emitting unit 161.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the backlight substrate 82 includes a light emitting region 162 in which a plurality of light emitting units 161 are provided. The light emitting area 162 is formed in the same size as the display area 94, and the positional relationship between the liquid crystal panel 81 and the backlight substrate 82 is set so that the light emitting area 162 and the display area 94 overlap.

  The light emitting units 161 are arranged at equal intervals in the light emitting region 162. Each light emitting unit 161 is connected to an LED driver circuit 163 provided in a region different from the light emitting region 162. The LED driver circuit 163 is configured to supply a driving voltage at which the light emitting unit 161 can operate to each light emitting unit 161, and the light emitting unit 161 receives the driving voltage from the LED driver circuit 163. Are configured to emit white light.

  A detailed configuration of the light emitting unit 161 will be described with reference to FIG. Since each light emitting unit 161 has the same configuration, only one light emitting unit 161 will be described. Also, the wiring is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the light emitting unit 161 includes a blue LED chip 164 that has higher light straightness than that of other lighting fixtures such as a fluorescent lamp as a light emitting element. The blue LED chip 164 includes a sapphire substrate as a base substrate and a light emitting layer formed on the sapphire substrate. The light emitting layer has a quantum well structure of a p-GaN layer, an InGaN layer, and an n-GaN layer, and when voltage is applied to the light emitting layer, carriers confined in the quantum well Are recombined, and light having an energy corresponding to the discretized band gap is emitted. Thereby, blue light emission is performed from the interface of the light emitting layer.

  Note that a reflective layer may be formed between the light emitting layer and the sapphire substrate. Thereby, the light emitted toward the sapphire substrate side out of the light emitted from the light emitting layer is reflected by the reflective layer, so that the light extraction efficiency on the light emitting layer side can be improved.

  Here, as a specific configuration for providing the reflective layer, a light emitting layer is provided on a sapphire substrate, and a reflective layer such as Al or Ag is provided on the light emitting layer. Then, a Ga substrate is further attached as a base substrate on the reflective layer, and the sapphire substrate is removed. Thereby, the LED chip in which the reflective layer and the light emitting layer are formed on the Ga substrate can be obtained. In this case, it is possible to avoid the difficulty of providing a reflective layer on a light-transmitting sapphire substrate, and to use the sapphire substrate.

  Further, the structure of the light emitting layer is not limited to the above structure, and may be, for example, a simple PN junction. In short, any configuration that can emit blue light is optional. However, it is preferable to use a structure with high emission efficiency such as a quantum well structure.

  The light emitting unit 161 includes an LED case 165 that houses the blue LED chip 164. The LED case 165 is made of a transparent silicon resin and has a spherical shape as a whole. The LED case 165 has an internal space 166 in which the blue LED chip 164 can be accommodated, and the blue LED chip 164 is accommodated in the internal space 166. The internal space 166 is a completely closed space.

  Here, since the LED case 165 has a spherical shape, the light extraction efficiency from the blue LED chip 164 is enhanced. That is, if the LED case 165 is formed in a flat plate shape so as to cover the blue LED chip 164, total reflection occurs on the inner wall surface of the LED case 165 depending on the angle of light emitted from the blue LED chip 164. obtain. Thereby, a part of the light from the blue LED chip 164 may not be led out from the LED case 165.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the LED case 165 has a spherical shape, the incident angle of light passing through the LED case 165 can be reduced. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the said total reflection can be suppressed. Thereby, since the loss lost by total reflection can be reduced, the light extraction efficiency can be improved.

  A yellow phosphor 167 is enclosed in the internal space 166. The phosphor 167 is formed to emit yellow light when irradiated with blue light. Thereby, the light emitting unit 161 emits white light which is a color in which blue and yellow are mixed.

  In the case of such a configuration, the light amounts of the red wavelength and the green wavelength are small compared to blue. For this reason, when displaying an image on the main display screen G1 via the color filter 113, it is difficult to display the red and green colors suitably. On the other hand, the red phosphor 168 that emits red light when irradiated with blue and the green phosphor 169 that emits green light when irradiated with blue are within the range in which the entire emitted color is white. It is mixed in the space 166. Thereby, since the red component and the green component are included in the white light emission, these colors can be suitably displayed on the main display screen G1. Therefore, inconveniences that may occur in the light emitting unit 161 that emits white light by combining blue and yellow can be avoided.

  The configuration that emits white light is not limited thereto, and for example, LEDs corresponding to R, G, and B may be provided to emit light simultaneously, or LEDs that emit ultraviolet light may be provided, and the internal space 166 may be provided. It is good also as a structure which each encloses the fluorescent substance which light-emits the color of R, G, B by irradiating the said ultraviolet light inside. Further, the configuration of the light emitting unit 161 is not limited to this, and a known LED may be used.

  The main display device 62 configured as described above is fixed to the housing member 61. The fixing will be described below. As shown in FIG. 7, the display unit 45 includes a pair of an upper frame 181 and a lower frame 182 that are arranged at positions spaced apart in the vertical direction. Each of the frames 181 and 182 is formed in a long shape. The frames 181 and 182 are fixed to the housing member 61 so that the longitudinal direction of the frames 181 and 182 coincides with the left and right direction of the gaming machine. Specifically, the upper frame 181 is fixed to the upper plate part 71. The lower frame 182 is fixed to the lower plate portion 72. Since the main display device 62 is fixed to the frames 181 and 182, the main display device 62 and the housing member 61 are fixed.

  The fixing of the main display device 62 to each of the frames 181 and 182 will be described. The display unit 45 includes a pair of side plates 183 and 184 disposed on both sides of the main display device 62 in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. The pair of side plates 183 and 184 are fixed to the respective frames 181 and 182 in such a direction that the plate surfaces are visible from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 5, attachment portions 185 for attaching the main display device 62 to the side plates 183 and 184 are provided at the four corners of the main display device 62. Each of the attachment portions 185 protrudes laterally. The attachment portion 185 overlaps the plate surface on the back side of the side plates 183 and 184. The overlapping part is fixed with screws. As a result, the main display device 62 is fixed to the frames 181 and 182 via the side plates 183 and 184. In this case, the main display device 62 cannot be moved.

  Each of the side plates 183 and 184 has a light emitting function. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, surface emitting lights 191 and 192 are provided on the front plate surfaces of the side plates 183 and 184, respectively. Each of the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 is formed to have substantially the same size as the plate surfaces of the side plates 183 and 184. Each of the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 includes a plurality of light emitting elements such as LEDs and a diffuser plate for the light of the plurality of light emitting elements. When a plurality of light emitting elements emit light, the light is diffused by the diffusion plate. Thereby, surface emission is realized. It is possible to increase the degree of attention to the game by performing an effect using the surface light emission of the surface light lights 191 and 192.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a display control device 193 that performs display control of the main display device 62 and the movable display devices 63 and 64 is attached to the back side of the main display device 62.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a cover portion 194 that covers the upper frame 181 from above is provided at the rear end portion of the upper plate portion 71 of the housing member 61. The cover portion 194 prevents dust and dust from collecting on the upper frame 181.

  Next, the movable display devices 63 and 64 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, each movable display device 63, 64 is disposed on both sides of the main display device 62 in the left-right direction of the gaming machine and on the front side of each side plate 183, 184. In the following description, the movable display device 63 disposed on the right side with respect to the main display device 62 when viewed from the front is referred to as the right movable display device 63 and is disposed on the left side with respect to the main display device 62 when viewed from the front. The arranged movable display device 64 is called a left movable display device 64.

  The internal configuration of each movable display device 63, 64 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7 and the like, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 includes frame bodies 201 and 202, and liquid crystal display sections 203 and 204 surrounded by the frame bodies 201 and 202, respectively. The liquid crystal display units 203 and 204 correspond to the sub display screens G2 and G3 of the movable display devices 63 and 64, respectively.

  The liquid crystal display units 203 and 204 are configured to be able to display images on both the front side and the back side. This configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 schematically shows a cross-sectional structure of the liquid crystal display unit 203. Since the liquid crystal display unit 203 and the liquid crystal display unit 204 have the same configuration, the description of the configuration of the liquid crystal display unit 204 is omitted.

  The liquid crystal display unit 203 includes a liquid crystal panel 210 and a pair of backlights 211 and 212 that irradiate the liquid crystal panel 210 with light. The liquid crystal panel 210 includes a pair of glass substrates 221, 222, a liquid crystal layer 223, polarizing plates 224, 225, a color filter 226, alignment films 227, 228, a common electrode 229, and a pixel electrode 230. ing. Since each configuration is the same as the corresponding one of the liquid crystal panel 81 of the main display device 62, the description is omitted.

  The backlights 211 and 212 are arranged so as to sandwich the liquid crystal panel 210 from the front-rear direction. In the following description, the backlight 211 disposed behind the liquid crystal panel 210 in a situation where the right movable display device 63 is disposed on the front side of the side plate 183 is referred to as a first backlight 211 and is referred to as a right movable display. In the situation where the device 63 is disposed on the front side of the side plate 183, the backlight 212 disposed on the front side with respect to the liquid crystal panel 210 is referred to as a second backlight 212. In this case, the second backlight 212, the liquid crystal panel 210, and the first backlight 211 are arranged in this order as viewed from the front.

  Each of the backlights 211 and 212 is configured to emit surface light. A configuration related to the surface light emission will be described below. Since both the backlights 211 and 212 have substantially the same configuration, the first backlight 211 will be basically described.

  The first backlight 211 is of an edge light type, and specifically, a first light guide plate 231 (or a second light guide plate 232 in the case of the second backlight 212) disposed to face the liquid crystal panel 210. And a first light emitter 233 (second light emitter 234 in the case of the second backlight 212) provided on the side of the first light guide plate 231. The first light guide plate 231 is made of a transparent resin and has approximately the same size as the liquid crystal panel 210. The first light guide plate 231 is disposed to face the liquid crystal panel 210 in the front-rear direction.

  The first light emitter 233 has a plurality of LEDs arranged in a line, and has an elongated shape as a whole. The first light emitter 233 is disposed along one side surface of the first light guide plate 231. Accordingly, when the first light emitter 233 emits light, the light is incident on one side surface of the first light guide plate 231.

  Note that the configuration of the first light emitter 233 is not limited thereto, and for example, a configuration using a cold cathode fluorescent lamp or a configuration using one LED and a light guide may be used. In short, what is necessary is just to be a line light source that emits light to the side surface of the first light guide plate 231.

  The first light guide plate 231 guides the light from the first light emitter 233 toward the liquid crystal panel 210 side. Specifically, in the first light guide plate 231, the first lead-out surface 241 on the liquid crystal panel 210 side (the second lead-out surface 242 in the second light guide plate 232) is formed flat, and the display of the liquid crystal panel 210 is performed. Parallel to the surface. On the other hand, on the surface of the first light guide plate 231 opposite to the liquid crystal panel 210 side, a first reflecting prism 243 (or the second reflecting prism 244 in the second light guide plate 232) is provided. . The first reflecting prism 243 is formed in a sawtooth shape as a whole. Specifically, the first reflecting prism 243 has a high inclined surface 243a and a low inclined surface 243b (in the second reflecting prism 244, a high inclined surface 244a) in which the inclination angle with respect to the display surface of the liquid crystal panel 210 is relatively high. And a low inclined surface 244b). The inclined surfaces 243a and 243b are alternately formed in the traveling direction of light from the first light emitter 233. The inclined surfaces 243 a and 243 b are formed along the longitudinal direction of the first light emitter 233. The inclination angle of the high inclination surface 243a is set to 40 to 50 degrees, and the inclination angle of the low inclination surface 243b is set to 1 to 3 degrees.

  According to this configuration, when light is incident on the first light guide plate 231 from the first light emitter 233, the light hits either the first lead-out surface 241 or the inclined surfaces 243a and 243b. In this case, the light impinging on the first derivation surface 241 and the low inclined surface 243b is totally reflected from the relationship of the incident angle of light. For this reason, light is not led out of the first light guide plate 231 but travels through the first light guide plate 231. In other words, it can be said that the inclination angle of the low inclined surface 243b is set so as to totally reflect the light from the first light emitter 233.

  On the other hand, the light hitting the highly inclined surface 243a travels in a direction orthogonal to the first lead-out surface 241, that is, toward the liquid crystal panel 210. The light travels straight without being totally reflected by the first lead-out surface 241. Thereby, light orthogonal to the liquid crystal panel 210 is derived. In other words, the inclination angle of the high-inclined surface 243a is such that when the direct light from the first light emitter 233 and the reflected light totally reflected by the first derivation surface 241 or the low-inclined surface 243b hit, the light is liquid crystal. It can be said that it is set so as to proceed toward the panel 210 side.

  From the above, surface emission by the first backlight 211 is realized.

  The first light guide plate 231 may be formed in a wedge shape so that the thickness of the first light guide plate 231 decreases as the distance from the first light emitter 233 increases. In this case, it is possible to increase the amount of light that enters the liquid crystal panel 210 perpendicularly.

  Here, the first light guide plate 231 is formed so as to transmit light in the front-rear direction as it is in a situation where the first light emitter 233 does not emit light. Specifically, as already described, the first light guide plate 231 is formed of a transparent resin. And when the 1st light-guide plate 231 is seen from the front-back direction, the area which the low inclined surface 243b occupies is set so that it may become larger than the area which the high inclined surface 243a occupies.

  According to such a configuration, when light in the front-rear direction is irradiated, the light is refracted by the high-inclined surface 243a because the high-inclined surface 243a is inclined with respect to the traveling direction of the light. On the other hand, since the low inclined surface 243b is substantially orthogonal to the traveling direction of light, the light travels substantially straight through the low inclined surface 243b. In this case, since the area occupied by the low inclined surface 243b is large, the light is transmitted through the first light guide plate 231 as a whole (transmittance of about 90%). Therefore, the first light guide plate 231 is transparent in a situation where the first light emitter 233 does not emit light. That is, it can be said that the first backlight 211 can be switched between a light emitting state in which the liquid crystal panel 210 is irradiated with light and a transmissive state in which the light is transmitted. The switching of the state of the first backlight 211 can be controlled by the presence or absence of light emission of the first light emitter 233. The same applies to the second backlight 212.

  In addition, the 1st light-guide plate 231 is thinly formed from a viewpoint of improving transparency, and is specifically formed by thickness of 0.7 mm or less.

  Furthermore, the pitch of the first reflecting prism 243 (the length dimension corresponding to one saw) is set so that the moire phenomenon does not easily occur due to interference with the liquid crystal panel 210.

  Next, the operation of providing the pair of backlights 211 and 212 will be described.

  When the first backlight 211 is in a light emission state and the second backlight 212 is in a transmission state, light travels as indicated by an arrow A in FIG. In this case, an image is displayed on the first sub display screen G2a on the second backlight 212 side. On the other hand, when the first backlight 211 is set to the transmissive state and the second backlight 212 is set to the light emitting state, the light travels as indicated by the arrow B in FIG. An image is displayed on the display screen G2b. That is, the liquid crystal display unit 203 has a pair of front and back sub display screens G2a and G2b. Similarly, the liquid crystal display unit 204 also has a pair of front and back sub display screens G3a and G3b.

  In this case, by alternately switching the states of the backlights 211 and 212, images can be alternately displayed on the sub display screens G2a and G2b. By performing the switching at a high speed, it can be recognized that images are displayed on both the sub display screens G2a and G2b.

  Further, the contents of the images are switched in synchronization with the switching of the states of the backlights 211 and 212 (the liquid crystal orientation in the liquid crystal panel 210 is switched), thereby displaying images with different contents on the sub display screens G2a and G2b. It becomes possible. That is, by providing a pair of backlights 211 and 212 sandwiching the liquid crystal panel 210 and performing light emission control of the respective backlights 211 and 212 and image control of the liquid crystal panel 210, either one of the sub display screens G2a and G2b. Alternatively, images can be displayed on both the sub display screens G2a and G2b.

  Here, when each of the backlights 211 and 212 is in a transmission state, the light is transmitted through the liquid crystal display unit 203. In this case, an image can be displayed using light from the rear (or the front), and the rear of the liquid crystal display unit 203 can be visually recognized.

  Specifically, in each pixel of the liquid crystal panel 210, the liquid crystal orientation is controlled so that only light of a predetermined color is transmitted, whereby the first sub display screen G2a (or the second sub display screen G2b) is predetermined. The color image can be displayed. On the other hand, by controlling the orientation of the liquid crystal so that all the light from the rear is transmitted in each pixel, the light from the rear is transmitted forward without being colored. Thereby, the back of the liquid crystal display unit 203 can be visually recognized. That is, the liquid crystal display unit 203 has an image display state in which an image is displayed in units of pixels and a transmissive state in which the rear can be visually recognized by transmitting light from behind without being colored (hereinafter referred to as each backlight 211, 212). It can be said that it is formed so as to be switchable to a rear viewing state for distinguishing it from the transmission state of the above. The switching can be controlled by controlling the orientation of the liquid crystal of each pixel. The same applies to the liquid crystal display unit 204.

  In particular, since the orientation control of the liquid crystal can be performed on a pixel-by-pixel basis, the image display state area and the rear viewing state in which an image is displayed in the first sub display screen G2a (second sub display screen G2b) It is possible to mix both areas. Thereby, it is possible to display a predetermined image while making it possible to visually recognize the rear.

  Next, the wiring of the movable display devices 63 and 64 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, flexible cables 251 and 252 are connected to the movable display devices 63 and 64, respectively. The flexible cables 251 and 252 are led out from the frames 201 and 202, respectively. Corresponding to the flexible cables 251 and 252, the lower plate portion 72 is provided with cable lead-out holes 253 and 254 through which the flexible cables 251 and 252 can pass, respectively. The flexible cable 251 is led out of the housing member 61 through the cable lead-out hole 253 and connected to the display control device 193. Thereby, the right movable display device 63 and the display control device 193 are electrically connected via the flexible cable 251. The flexible cable 251 transmits each signal from the display control device 193 to the source driver, the gate driver, and the backlights 211 and 212 provided on the liquid crystal panel 210 of the right movable display device 63. Similar to the flexible cable 251, the flexible cable 252 is led out of the housing member 61 through the cable lead-out hole 254 and connected to the display control device 193.

  The movable display devices 63 and 64 are held with respect to the frames 181 and 182 in a slidable state. A configuration related to the holding will be described. Both the movable display devices 63 and 64 have the same configuration except that they are symmetrical. Therefore, the configuration related to holding the right movable display device 63 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 in addition to FIGS. 5 and 7, and description of the left movable display device 64 will be omitted.

  12 is an enlarged perspective view of the display unit 45, and FIG. 13 is an enlarged front view of the display unit 45 when the right movable display device 63 is slid. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 12, the housing member 61 is shown broken apart except for a part, and in FIG. 13, the housing member 61 is shown by a two-dot chain line.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the right movable display device 63 is disposed between the frames 181 and 182. Specifically, the frame body 201 of the right movable display device 63 is formed in a rectangular shape. The longitudinal dimension of the frame 201 is set slightly smaller than the distance between the frames 181 and 182. The right movable display device 63 is disposed between the frames 181 and 182 so that the longitudinal direction of the frame 201 coincides with the vertical direction. The right movable display device 63 is held by both frames 181 and 182 in a state in which it can slide in the longitudinal direction of each frame 181 and 182 at the above position.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 12, the upper frame 181 includes an upper base plate portion 181a having a plane facing the lower frame 182 side. The lower frame 182 includes a lower base plate portion 182a facing the upper base plate portion 181a. Sliding slits 261 and 262 penetrating in the vertical direction are formed in the base plate portions 181a and 182a, respectively. Both slide slits 261 and 262 have the same shape and face each other in the vertical direction. Both slide slits 261, 262 extend in the longitudinal direction of each frame 181, 182.

  Corresponding to the slits 261 and 262 for sliding, holding portions 263 to 266 that protrude toward the corresponding frames are provided at the four corners of the frame body 201. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, a first holding portion 263 that protrudes toward the upper frame 181 is provided at a portion of the upper end portion of the frame 201 opposite to the left movable display device 64 side. In addition, a second holding portion 264 that protrudes toward the lower frame 182 is provided at a lower portion of the frame body 201 below the first holding portion 263. A third holding portion 265 that protrudes toward the upper frame 181 is provided at a portion of the upper end portion of the frame body 201 on the left movable display device 64 side, and a third holding portion at the lower end portion of the frame body 201 is provided. A fourth holding portion 266 that protrudes toward the lower frame 182 is provided at a portion below the H.265.

  Each of the holding portions 263 to 266 has a cylindrical shape, and the diameter thereof is set smaller than the slit width dimension of each of the slide slits 261 and 262. Each holding portion 263 to 266 protrudes toward the outer side (the side opposite to the right movable display device 63 side) of the corresponding frame through the slide slits 261 and 262. Specifically, the first holding portion 263 and the third holding portion 265 protrude upward from the upper base plate portion 181a via the slide slit 261 provided in the upper base plate portion 181a. The second holding portion 264 and the fourth holding portion 266 protrude downward from the lower base plate portion 182a via the slide slits 262 provided in the lower base plate portion 182a. The front ends of the holding portions 263 to 266 are formed to have a diameter larger than the slit width of the slide slits 261 and 262. And the right side movable display apparatus 63 is hold | maintained with respect to both flame | frames 181 and 182 by the said front-end | tip part being hooked with respect to the flame | frame corresponding. In this case, the right movable display device 63 can slide and move in the longitudinal direction of the slide slits 261 and 262, that is, in the left-right direction of the gaming machine. The direction in which the right movable display device 63 slides is called the slide movement direction.

  Here, even if the right movable display device 63 is moved in the vertical direction or the front-rear direction during the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63, the distal ends of the holding portions 263 to 266 are in contact with the base plate portions 181a and 182a. And the movement is restricted. Further, when the right movable display device 63 is to be rotated about the both holding portions 263 and 264, the both holding portions 265 and 266 come into contact with the slide slit 261, and the rotation is restricted. The reverse is also true.

  In each holding part 263 to 266, the tip end part and the base end part are separate from each other, and the tip end part is in a state where the base end part of each holding part 263 to 266 enters the corresponding slide slits 261 and 262. It can be attached.

  Next, another configuration for guiding the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63 will be described. As shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the lower frame 182 includes an auxiliary plate portion 182b that assists the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63 in addition to the lower base plate portion 182a. The auxiliary plate portion 182b is disposed at a position above the lower base plate portion 182a with a predetermined interval. An auxiliary slit 271 that communicates in the vertical direction is provided in the auxiliary plate portion 182b. The second holding portion 264 of the right movable display device 63 is disposed so as to enter the auxiliary slit 271. In this case, the peripheral edge portion of the auxiliary slit 271 is in contact with the second holding portion 264. By the contact, movement of the right movable display device 63 in a direction other than the slide movement direction is restricted. Thereby, the slide movement of the right side movable display apparatus 63 can be performed more suitably.

  Next, a drive configuration for sliding the right movable display device 63 will be described. The display unit 45 includes a slide motor 281 that slides the right movable display device 63. As shown in FIG. 5, the slide motor 281 is fixed to the back side of the lower frame 182. The slide motor 281 is electrically connected to the sound emission control device 46. Based on the input of a drive signal (specifically, a pulse signal) from the sound emission control device 46, the slide motor 281 moves the output shaft provided in the slide motor 281 in a predetermined direction or in the opposite direction. It is intended to rotate.

  The output shaft protrudes forward from the lower frame 182, and a pinion (gear) 282 is fixed to the output shaft as shown in FIG. The pinion 282 rotates as the output shaft rotates.

  The right movable display device 63 is configured to slide along with the rotation of the pinion 282. Specifically, a rack 283 that meshes with the pinion 282 is provided at the lower end portion of the frame 201 so as to correspond to the pinion 282. In the rack 283, a plurality of teeth corresponding to the pinion 282 are arranged between the holding portions 264 and 266 provided at the lower end portion of the frame body 201. As a result, when the pinion 282 rotates, a force in the slide movement direction (the left and right direction of the gaming machine) is applied to the right movable display device 63 (frame body 201), and the right movable display device 63 slides. . Specifically, for example, when the pinion 282 is rotated to the right when viewed from the front, the right movable display device 63 moves to the right, and when the pinion 282 is rotated to the left, the right movable display device 63 moves to the left. That is, it can be said that the pinion 282 and the rack 283 are power transmission means for transmitting the power of the sliding motor 281.

  According to such a configuration, when the right movable display device 63 slides, the pinion 282 and the holding portions 264 and 266 come into contact with each other. Specifically, when the right movable display device 63 moves to the left, as shown in FIG. 13, the second holding portion 264 and the pinion 282 come into contact with each other, and further sliding movement is restricted. The position of the restricted right movable display device 63 is defined as a first position.

  On the other hand, when the right movable display device 63 moves to the right, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12, the fourth holding portion 266 and the pinion 282 come into contact with each other, and further sliding movement is restricted. The position of the restricted right movable display device 63 is set as the second position.

  That is, the distance that the right movable display device 63 can slide is a distance obtained by subtracting the diameter of the pinion 282 from the distance between the holding portions 264 and 266. In view of the fact that the holding portions 264 and 266 are formed so as to protrude from both ends of the lower end portion of the frame body 201 in the short direction, the slide movable distance of the right movable display device 63 is the frame body 201 (sub This corresponds to the length dimension of the display screen G2) in the short direction (the left and right direction of the gaming machine). Specifically, it can be said that it is set slightly smaller than the length dimension of the frame 201 in the short direction.

  Note that the length dimension in the longitudinal direction of each of the slide slits 261 and 262 is set to be larger than the length dimension in the short direction of the frame body 201. It is set slightly larger than twice the size. For this reason, within the possible slide movement distance of the right movable display device 63, the frame body 201 and the peripheral edge portions of the slide slits 261 and 262 are in contact with each other, and the slide movement of the right movable display device 63 is not hindered. .

  Next, the positional relationship between the right movable display device 63 and the main display device 62 will be described. When the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the first position, the right movable display device when the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front. 63 and the main display device 62 overlap each other. In other words, it can be said that the first position is a position where the right movable display device 63 and the main display device 62 overlap in front view.

  On the other hand, in the situation where the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the second position, the right movable display device 63 is disposed on the front side of the side plate 183. In this case, the right movable display device 63 and the main display device 62 hardly overlap each other when viewed from the front, and both appear to be continuous. In other words, it can be said that the second position is a position where the main display device 62 and the right movable display device 63 do not overlap in front view.

  From the above, the right movable display device 63 can slide between a first position that overlaps with the main display device 62 when viewed from the front and a second position that does not overlap with the main display device 62 when viewed from the front. ing. In the following description, whether or not the main display device 62 (main display screen G1) and the movable display devices 63 and 64 (sub display screens G2 and G3) overlap each other is determined from the front view of the slot machine 10. Deciding.

  The slide motor 281 is a stepping motor. Thereby, the rotation amount of the pinion 282 can be controlled in accordance with the drive signal, specifically, the number of pulse signals. For this reason, the slide amount of the right movable display device 63 can be controlled. That is, by controlling the drive signal for the slide motor 281, the position of the right movable display device 63 in the slide movement direction can be controlled.

  The lower frame 182 is provided with a position detection sensor 291 that detects that the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the first position. The position detection sensor 291 is an optical sensor including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. Corresponding to the position detection sensor 291, as shown in FIG. 5, a sensor cut portion 292 that protrudes rearward is provided on the back side portion of the right movable display device 63 (frame body 201). The positional relationship is set so that the sensor cut portion 292 is disposed between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion in a situation where the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the first position (see FIG. 13). Accordingly, it is possible to detect that the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the first position by the sensor cut unit 292 blocking the space between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit.

  The right movable display device 63 is configured to be able to rotate forward about the first holding portion 263 and the second holding portion 264 in a state where it is disposed at the first position. A configuration related to the rotation of the right movable display device 63 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 12, and 13. In the following description, the first holding part 263 and the second holding part 264 are also simply referred to as a shaft part.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the housing member 61 is formed with turning slits 301 and 302 so that the right movable display device 63 can turn. The rotation slit 301 is formed in the upper plate portion 71 of the housing member 61, and the rotation slit 302 is formed in the lower plate portion 72 of the housing member 61. Each of the rotation slits 301 and 302 is formed in an arc shape along the trajectory of each of the holding portions 265 and 266 when the right movable display device 63 is rotated about the shaft portion. The slit width of each of the rotation slits 301 and 302 is formed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter on the base end side of each of the holding portions 265 and 266.

  The rotation slits 301 and 302 and the slide slits 261 and 262 communicate with each other. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 13, the frames 181 and 182 are provided with openings 303 and 304 that open the slide slits 261 and 262 forward. The position of the opening 303 is set so that the opening 303 is disposed on the front side of the first holding unit 263 in a situation where the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the first position. Specifically, the opening 303 is formed at the end of the slide slit 261 near the center. The slide slit 261 and the rotation slit 301 communicate with each other through the opening 303.

  Similarly, the position of the opening 304 is set so that the opening 304 is disposed on the front side of the second holding unit 264 in a situation where the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the first position. Specifically, the opening 304 is formed at the end of the sliding slit 262 near the center. The slide slit 262 and the rotation slit 302 communicate with each other through the opening 304.

  According to such a configuration, when the right movable display device 63 is rotated forward from the first position around the shaft portion, the holding portions 265 and 266 are rotated through the corresponding opening portions 303 and 304, respectively. It moves to the slits 301 and 302 for movement, and rotates while sliding with the peripheral part of the slits 301 and 302 for rotation. Thereby, when the right movable display device 63 rotates forward, the holding portions 265 and 266 do not get in the way. In other words, the rotation of the right movable display device 63 is not inhibited by the holding portions 265 and 266.

  In particular, the upper base plate portion 181a of the upper frame 181 in which the slide slit 261 is formed and the upper plate portion 71 of the housing member 61 are formed on the same plane. The lower base plate portion 182a of the lower frame 182 in which the slide slit 262 is formed and the lower plate portion 72 of the housing member 61 are formed on the same plane. Thereby, since no step is generated between the two, the right movable display device 63 can be smoothly rotated.

  Note that the auxiliary plate portion 182b of the lower frame 182 is formed so as not to hinder the rotation of the right movable display device 63 in a situation where the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the first position. Specifically, in the situation where the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the first position, a part of the front plate side portion of the auxiliary plate portion 182b is opened so that the front of the fourth holding portion 266 and the rack 283 is opened. It has been cut out. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the disadvantage that the rotation of the right movable display device 63 is hindered by the auxiliary plate portion 182b.

  The engagement of the pinion 282 and the rack 283 is configured not to hinder the rotation of the right movable display device 63. This configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between the engagement of the pinion 282 and the rack 283 and the rotation of the right movable display device 63, and is a schematic diagram schematically showing a cross section taken along the line CC in FIG. 13. FIG. For convenience of explanation, the teeth on the pinion 282 side are referred to as first engaging teeth 282a, and the teeth on the rack 283 side are referred to as second engaging teeth 283a.

  As shown in FIG. 14, each of the first engagement teeth 282a and the second engagement teeth 283a has a trapezoidal columnar shape that is symmetrical with respect to the axial direction of the shaft portion. The second engagement teeth 283a are formed to expand toward the turning direction of the right movable display device 63, specifically toward the front. Correspondingly, the first engagement teeth 282a are formed to taper forward. When the first engagement teeth 282a and the second engagement teeth 283a mesh with each other, the side surfaces of the first engagement teeth 282a and the side surfaces of the second engagement teeth 283a come into contact with each other.

  According to such a configuration, when the right movable display device 63 is rotated forward, the second engagement teeth 283a are not caught with respect to the first engagement teeth 282a as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Rotate. Thereby, when the right movable display device 63 rotates around the shaft portion, the rack 283 does not get in the way. Therefore, the right movable display device 63 can be rotated around the shaft portion.

  In particular, since the space into which the second engagement tooth 283a enters is formed to expand forward, the second engagement tooth 283a is likely to enter when the right movable display device 63 returns to the first position. Further, when the right movable display device 63 returns to the first position, the pinion 282 is set so as to freely rotate, thereby causing a positional deviation between the first engagement tooth 282a and the second engagement tooth 283a. Even if it exists, the position of the pinion 282 is adjusted naturally so that both may engage by contact | abutting with each engagement tooth 282a, 283a. As a result, the right movable display device 63 can return to the first position in a slidable state.

  Here, since each engagement tooth 282a, 283a has a trapezoidal columnar shape, when the first engagement tooth 282a and the second engagement tooth 283a mesh with each other, the contact surface with which both contact each other is in the sliding movement direction ( It is inclined with respect to the left and right direction of the gaming machine. For this reason, when the pinion 282 is rotated, a pressing force in the sliding movement direction and a pressing force in a direction orthogonal to the rack (forward) are applied to the right movable display device 63. That is, thrust is generated. In this case, the greater the inclination angle of the contact surface with respect to the direction, the greater the forward pressing force, and the right movable display device 63 may not be smoothly slid.

  On the other hand, the inclination angle of the contact surface is set small within a range in which the engagement teeth 282a and 283a do not interfere when the right movable display device 63 rotates. Specifically, the inclination angle of the contact surface is the second engagement closest to the shaft portion among the plurality of second engagement teeth 283a when the right movable display device 63 rotates around the shaft portion. The end of the tooth 283a on the rear side and away from the shaft portion is set small within a range in which it does not catch. Thereby, the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63 can be smoothly performed while suppressing the inhibition of the rotation of the right movable display device 63 due to the interference of the engagement teeth 282a and 283a.

  Further, as described above, between the first position and the second position (excluding the first position), the right movable display device 63 is rotated between the slide slits 261 and 262 and the holding portions 263 to 266. It is regulated by the contact or the contact between the second holding portion 264 and the rack 283 and the auxiliary plate portion 182b. Thereby, the inconvenience of the rotation of the right movable display device 63 that can be caused by inclining the contact surface is suppressed.

  The lower frame 182 is provided with a recess 311 so that the end on the shaft side of the frame 201 and the lower frame 182 do not interfere when the right movable display device 63 rotates. The recess 311 is formed by extending a part of the slide slit 261 rearward. The recess 311 forms a gap between the frame body 201 and the lower base plate portion 182a so that the frame body 201 can rotate. As a result, the right movable display device 63 can be rotated without the end of the frame body 201 coming into contact with the rear side portion of the lower frame 182. The same applies to the upper frame 181.

  Further, the shape of each engagement tooth 282a, 283a was formed in a symmetrical trapezoidal columnar shape, but is not limited to this, for example, it may be formed in a laterally asymmetric trapezoidal columnar shape, or in a triangular columnar shape. May be.

  Further, the second engaging teeth 283a provided in the rack 283 are formed in the same manner, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, meshes with the first engaging teeth 282a when the right movable display device 63 rotates. Only the second engaging teeth 283a may be formed in a trapezoidal column shape, and the other second engaging teeth may be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. In this case, the thrust in the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63 can be reduced. However, focusing on the viewpoint of meshing between the first engagement teeth 282a and the second engagement teeth 283a (in terms of the contact area), it is preferable to form each second engagement tooth 283a in a trapezoidal column shape. preferable.

  The flexible cable 251 is configured to be able to cope with the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63. The cable outlet hole 253 is formed in a long shape whose longitudinal direction is the sliding movement direction. The length dimension in the longitudinal direction of the cable outlet hole 253 is set to be larger than the sum of the slide movable distance of the right movable display device 63 and the width dimension of the flexible cable 251.

  According to this configuration, when the right movable display device 63 slides, the flexible cable 251 slides in the cable outlet hole 253 according to the sliding movement. Thereby, the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63 is not easily inhibited by the flexible cable 251. Therefore, smooth sliding movement of the right movable display device 63 is realized. The same applies to the relationship between the flexible cable 252 and the cable outlet hole 254 of the left movable display device 64.

  Next, a drive configuration for rotating the right movable display device 63 will be described.

  The display unit 45 includes a rotation motor 321 that applies a force for rotating the right movable display device 63 to the right movable display device 63. The rotation motor 321 is fixed to the upper surface side of the cover portion 194 of the housing member 61 as shown in FIGS. The rotation motor 321 is electrically connected to the sound emission control device 46. The rotation motor 321 rotates the output shaft provided in the rotation motor 321 in a predetermined direction or in the opposite direction based on the input of a drive signal from the sound emission control device 46.

  The output shaft protrudes below the cover portion 194, and a first gear 322 is provided at the tip thereof (see FIG. 12). The first gear 322 rotates with the rotation of the output shaft. The rotational force of the first gear 322 is transmitted to the second gear 323 that is rotatably supported by the cover portion 194.

  In a situation where the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the first position, the second gear 323 and the right movable display device 63 are engaged, and the rotational force of the second gear 323 is displayed on the right movable display via the engagement. It is configured to be transmitted to the device 63. The configuration relating to the engagement and transmission will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 15 in addition to FIGS.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the engagement between the second gear 323 and the right movable display device 63. FIG. 15A shows the situation where the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the second position. FIG. 15B shows a situation in which the right movable display device 63 is arranged at the first position. FIG. 15B is a schematic diagram schematically showing a cross section taken along the line DD of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 15, an engaging portion 331 that engages with the second gear 323 is provided at the tip of the first holding portion 263. The engaging portion 331 protrudes upward.

  A pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 capable of sandwiching the engaging portion 331 are provided on the bottom surface of the second gear 323 so as to correspond to the engaging portion 331, as shown in FIG. The pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 are each formed in a rectangular shape, and project toward the upper frame 181 side. The pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 are integrally formed with the second gear 323 so as to rotate as the second gear 323 rotates. The second gear 323 is disposed with an initial position at which the longitudinal direction of each of the receiving portions 332 and 333 is the same as the slide movement direction. The angle of the second gear 323 corresponding to the initial position corresponds to the initial angle (specific angle).

  In a situation where the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position, the right movable display device 63 slides from the second position toward the first position, so that the engaging portion 331 and the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 Engage. Specifically, the engaging portion 331 has a flat shape (track shape) in which the right and left movable game apparatus 63 is disposed at the first position and the gaming machine horizontal direction is the longitudinal direction and the longitudinal direction is the short direction. I am doing. Corresponding to the shape of the engaging portion 331, the distance between the receiving portions 332 and 333 is the same as or slightly larger than the length of the engaging portion 331 in the short direction and the longitudinal direction of the engaging portion 331. It is set smaller than the length dimension. When the right movable display device 63 slides from the second position to the first position in a state where the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position, the engaging portion 331 is disposed between the receiving portions 332 and 333. Thus, the relative positional relationship between the two is set.

  According to such a configuration, when the right movable display device 63 slides toward the first position in a state where the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position, as shown in FIG. Enters between the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333. In this case, the engaging portion 331 is sandwiched between the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 in the front-rear direction. That is, when the right movable display device 63 slides from the second position to the first position, the engaging portion 331 and the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 are automatically engaged.

  In such a situation, when the second gear 323 rotates leftward as viewed from above, a rotational force is applied to the engaging portion 331 through contact between the engaging portion 331 and the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333. The As a result, the right movable display device 63 is rotated forward.

  Next, how the right movable display device 63 is rotated will be described. When the second gear 323 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from above, the right movable display device 63 is rotated, and the holding portions 265 and 266 are moved along the rotation slits 301 and 302, respectively. In this case, even if the right movable display device 63 is to be slid while the right movable display device 63 is rotating, the holding portions 265 and 266 are in contact with the rotation slits 301 and 302, and the engaging portions 331 and The sliding movement is restricted by contact with the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333. That is, the combination of the holding portions 265 and 266, the rotation slits 301 and 302, and the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 regulates the rotation of the right movable display device 63 while restricting the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63. It can be said that it is a guide means for guiding.

  Thereafter, when the holding portions 265 and 266 reach the front end portions of the rotation slits 301 and 302 in the traveling direction, the respective holding portions 265 and 266 come into contact with the peripheral edge portion of the rotation slit 301, and more Is restricted. The position where the rotation is restricted is referred to as a third position.

  On the other hand, when the second gear 323 is rotated clockwise, the right movable display device 63 is rotated rearward and returned to the first position. In this case, since the rotation position of the pinion 282 is automatically adjusted so that the first engagement teeth 282a and the second engagement teeth 283a mesh with each other by making the pinion 282 rotatable, the right movable display device 63 is The sliding movement is possible in the situation where the first position is provided.

  The rotation motor 321 is a stepping motor. Thereby, the rotation amount of the second gear 323 can be controlled in accordance with the drive signal, specifically, the number of pulse signals. For this reason, the rotation amount of the right movable display device 63, specifically, the angle from the initial angle can be controlled. That is, by controlling the drive signal for the rotation motor 321, the position of the right movable display device 63 in the rotation direction can be controlled.

  When the engaging portion 331 and the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 are engaged in a state where the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position, the right movable display device 63 is moved from the first position to the second position. As a result, the engagement between the engagement portion 331 and the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 is released. Thereby, the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63 from the first position to the second position can be performed smoothly.

  Further, in a situation where the right movable display device 63 is disposed at a position other than the first position between the first position and the second position, the engagement between the engaging portion 331 and the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 is released. Has been. As a result, a situation in which the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63 is hindered due to the engagement is unlikely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the disadvantage that the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63 is hindered due to the configuration for rotating the right movable display device 63.

  A rotation detection sensor 341 is provided as detection means for detecting whether or not the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position. The rotation detection sensor 341 includes an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. Corresponding to the rotation detection sensor 341, as shown in FIG. 12, the second gear 323 is provided with a fan-shaped sensor cut portion 342. The sensor cut part 342 is formed so as to protrude outward from the outer peripheral surface of the second gear 323, and the protrusion dimension is such that the sensor cut part 342 can enter between the light emitting part and the light receiving part. Is set. The sensor cut part 342 is a position that does not block between the light emitting part and the light receiving part in a state where the second gear 323 is arranged at the initial position, and is the original side in the rotation direction with respect to the light emitting part and the light receiving part. Is arranged.

  According to this configuration, when the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position, the sensor cut portion 342 is disposed so as not to block between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion, while the second gear 323 rotates. In such a case, the sensor cut part 342 blocks between the light emitting part and the light receiving part. Thereby, it can be determined whether or not the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position.

  Further, the length of the arc of the sensor cut portion 342 so that the sensor cut portion 342 does not block between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion in a situation where the second gear 323 is disposed at the rotational position corresponding to the third position. The dimension (the central angle of the fan-shaped sensor cut part 342) is set. Thereby, it is possible to specify that the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the third position by the rotation detection sensor 341.

  Note that the configuration of the sensor cut portion 342 is not limited thereto, and is formed over the entire circumference of the second gear 323, for example, and the light emitting portion in the sensor cut portion and the second gear 323 are disposed at the initial position. You may cut out only the site | part which interrupts between light-receiving parts. In short, it is optional as long as it can be specified that the second gear 323 is arranged at the initial position.

  Further, by rotating the second gear 323 leftward so that the right movable display device 63 rotates forward, the rotation angle at which the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are blocked by the sensor cut unit 342 is grasped. And it is good also as a structure which sets the position returned only by the predetermined angle from the said rotation angle as an initial position.

  The flexible cable 251 is configured to be able to cope with the rotation of the right movable display device 63. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the flexible cable 251 is led closer to the shaft portion in the frame body 201, specifically, from the second holding portion 264 side than the fourth holding portion 266. In such a configuration, when the right movable display device 63 rotates, the flexible cable 251 is displaced while being twisted accordingly. In this case, the amount of displacement is smaller than that of the configuration in which the flexible cable 251 is led out from the rotating distal end side (the fourth holding portion 266 side). Thereby, the rotation of the right movable display device 63 is not easily obstructed by the flexible cable 251.

  The flexible cable 251 is drawn from the front side of the frame body 201. Thus, when the right movable display device 63 rotates forward, the flexible cable 251 is less likely to be caught by the main display device 62 disposed rearward.

  Further, the flexible cable 251 is directly soldered to the liquid crystal panel 210 of the right movable display device 63 without using a connector (flex rigid structure). Accordingly, since there is no need to provide a connector, when the right movable display device 63 is rotated, the connector comes into contact with the surface emitting light 191 or the like arranged on the back side, and the rotation is hindered. Hard to occur.

  The configuration of the flexible cable 251 is not limited to this, and may be configured to be connected via a connector. In this case, the connector may be embedded in the frame so that the connector does not interfere with the rotation of the movable display devices 63 and 64. Further, the connector may be formed to protrude forward. In this case, it is preferable that the protruding dimensions of the connector and the positional relationship between the two are set so that the connector and the side plates 183 and 184 do not interfere when the movable display devices 63 and 64 are rotated.

  From the above, the right-side movable display device 63 can smoothly rotate toward the front in the situation where it is disposed at the first position.

  Similarly to the right movable display device 63, the left movable display device 64 includes slide slits 351 and 352 (see FIG. 7), holding portions 353 to 356 (see FIGS. 4 and 7), and a slide motor 357 (see FIG. 5). Reference), pinion 358 (refer to FIG. 4), rack 359 (refer to FIG. 4), position detection sensor 360 (refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5), sensor cut part 361 (refer to FIG. 5), slits for rotation 362, 363 (refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7), openings 364 and 365 (see FIG. 7), rotation motor 366 (see FIG. 6 etc.), first gear 367 (see FIG. 7), second gear 368 (see FIG. 7), rotation A motion detection sensor 369 (see FIG. 7) and a sensor cut unit 370 (see FIG. 7) are provided. These are the same as the corresponding configurations of the right movable display device 63.

  Next, an aspect visually recognized by the player will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the display unit 45 when the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the first position, and FIG. FIG. 16C is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the display unit 45 when the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the third position. FIG.

  When both the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the first position, as shown in FIG. 16A, the main display screen G1 is covered from the front side by the both sub display screens G2 and G3. Specifically, the length dimension in the left-right direction of the sub display screens G2 and G3 is set slightly larger than half of the length dimension in the left-right direction of the main display screen G1. The slide movable distance of each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is set to be larger than the length in the left-right direction of the sub display screens G2 and G3. Thus, the entire main display screen G1 is covered with the sub display screens G2 and G3 from the front side in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the first position. In other words, the first position can be said to be a closed position where the main display screen G1 is closed by the movable display devices 63 and 64.

  In a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are disposed at the closed position, the first backlight 211 provided on the back side of the liquid crystal panels 210 of the liquid crystal display units 203 and 204 is set in a light emitting state, and the front side When the second backlight 212 provided in is set to the transmissive state, images are displayed on the first sub display screens G2a and G3a of the sub display screens G2 and G3. On the other hand, when both the backlights 211 and 212 are set to the transmissive state and the light transmittance is maximized in the liquid crystal display units 203 and 204, the main display screen G1 becomes visible.

  Note that maximizing the light transmittance means transmitting light without coloring the light from the rear. In this case, if the light from behind is white light, it is displayed in white. In other words, maximizing the light transmittance corresponds to performing white display in the pixels of the liquid crystal display units 203 and 204.

  In addition, in order to show the sub display screen G2 and to show the sub display screens G2a and G2b of the sub display screen G2 separately, the first sub display screen G2a of the sub display screen G2 is referred to as G2 (a) in the following drawings. A second sub display screen G2b of the sub display screen G2 is shown as G2 (b). The same applies to the sub display screen G3.

  When the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the second position, as shown in FIG. 16B, the main display screen G1 of the main display device 62 and the movable display devices 63 and 64 are viewed from the front. The sub display screens G2 and G3 do not overlap each other, and the main display device 62 is visible from the front. For this reason, the main display screen G1 can be visually recognized directly. In other words, it can be said that the second position is an open position where the main display screen G1 is opened forward. Each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is configured to be slidable from a closed position that overlaps the main display screen G1 (covers the main display screen G1) when viewed from the front to an open position that does not overlap the main display screen G1. It can also be said.

  When the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged in the open position, the first sub display screens G2a and G3a of the sub display screens G2 and G3 are visually recognized. In this case, the main display screen G1 and the first sub display screens G2a and G3a are arranged to be continuous, and one display screen is formed by the main display screen G1 and the first sub display screens G2a and G3a. It is visible as it is.

  In particular, the vertical dimension of each of the sub display screens G2 and G3 (liquid crystal display units 203 and 204) is set to be the same as the vertical dimension of the main display screen G1. Thereby, it seems that one display screen is formed by each display screen G1, G2a, G3a.

  In the normal gaming state, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is disposed at the open position. That is, the initial position of each movable display device 63, 64 is set to the open position.

  Further, in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged in the open position, the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged on the front side of the surface emitting lights 191 and 192. Thereby, when each surface emitting light 191 and 192 emits light, the light is applied to the liquid crystal display units 203 and 204. Therefore, the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 can be used as backlights of the movable display devices 63 and 64.

  When each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is disposed at the third position, as shown in FIG. 16C, both the sub display screens G2 and G3 have a predetermined angle (specifically, with respect to the main display screen G1). Are arranged on both sides of the main display screen G1 in a state inclined at 150 degrees. Specifically, the main display screen G1 faces the front, while the sub display screens G2 and G3 are arranged obliquely forward. In this case, by displaying one image across the display screens G1, G2, and G3, it becomes possible to display a perspective image in cooperation with the main display screen G1 of the main display device 62. ing.

  When the movable display devices 63 and 64 are disposed at the third position, the main display screen G1 is opened. For this reason, the third position can be said to be an open position. For convenience of explanation, in the following explanation, the second position is referred to as a first opening position, and the third position is referred to as a second opening position.

  In a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the first open position, the first sub display screens G2a and G3a of the sub display screens G2 and G3 are visually recognized by the player, while the movable display devices In a situation where the devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the second open position, the second sub display screens G2b and G3b are visually recognized by the player. That is, when both the movable display devices 63 and 64 are rotated, the display screen visually recognized by the player is switched from the first sub display screens G2a and G3a to the second sub display screens G2b and G3b.

<Basic Electrical Configuration of Slot Machine 10>
Next, the basic electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 50 includes a main control board 401 that controls the main control of the game. In the main controller 50, a substrate box that accommodates the main control substrate 401 or the like is provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of its opening or a trace structure for leaving a trace of its opening. It may be. As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box are unseparably coupled, and a configuration of a coupling portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined part at the time of separation, or an adhesive layer is attached by peeling off. A configuration is conceivable in which a seal seal that leaves a trace of being peeled off by being left is attached so as to straddle the boundary between a plurality of case bodies. Moreover, as a trace structure, the structure which apply | coats an adhesive agent with respect to the boundary between the some case bodies which comprise a board | substrate box can be considered.

  An MPU 402 is mounted on the main control board 401. The MPU 402 includes a ROM 403 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 402 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 403 is executed. A RAM 404, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are incorporated.

  Note that the ROM 403 is a storage unit (that is, a non-volatile storage unit) that can be randomly accessed when reading a control program or fixed value data, and does not require external power supply for storage retention. Specifically, a NOR type cache memory is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of memory used as the ROM 403 is arbitrary as long as random access is possible. In addition, a configuration in which the control and calculation portion, the ROM 403, and the RAM 404 are integrated into one chip is not essential, and each function may be mounted as a separate chip, and some functions may be configured as separate chips. It is good also as a structure currently mounted.

  The MPU 402 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 402, in addition to the power supply device 411 provided in the power supply box 47, a random number counter 405 that generates a random number within a predetermined upper limit value and updates it appropriately is connected. Further, on the input side of the MPU 402, a start detection sensor 21a for detecting the operation of the start lever 21, stop detection sensors 22a, 23a, 24a for individually detecting operations of the stop switches 22, 23, 24, and a medal slot 25 are provided. Inserted medal detection sensor 26a for detecting medals inserted from the credit card, credit insertion detection sensors 36a, 37a, 38a for individually detecting the operations of the credit insertion switches 36, 37, 38, and checkout detection for detecting the operation of the checkout switch 39. A sensor 39a, a payout detection sensor 31a for detecting medals paid out from the hopper device 31, a reset detection sensor 412 for detecting an operation of the reset switch 47b, and detecting that a setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 47c and turned ON. Various sensors such as the setting key detection sensor 413 There are connected, signals from the various sensors are outputted through the input port to the MPU 402.

  Further, a power failure monitoring circuit 411 b provided in the power supply device 411 is connected to the input side of the MPU 402. The power supply device 411 includes a power supply unit 411a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 50, the power failure monitoring circuit 411b described above, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 411b monitors the power shut-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 47a powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 411b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 volts DC in this example output from the power supply unit 411a, and determines that the power supply is shut off when the drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to the MPU 402, and the MPU 402 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later.

  The power supply unit 411a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 50 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a sufficient time for executing the power failure processing by the main controller 50 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 50, a credit display unit 41, an obtained number display unit 42, stepping motors 414 for rotating the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R, a medal path switching solenoid 26b provided in the selector 26, An external concentration terminal board 415 capable of transmitting information to the hopper device 31, the sound emission control device 46, a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected. Details of the sound emission control device 46 will be described later.

<Processes executed by MPU 402 of main controller 50>
Next, each control process executed by the MPU 402 of the main controller 50 will be described. The MPU 402 is roughly classified into a normal process that is repeatedly executed after the startup process is performed after power is turned on, and a timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment). And NMI interrupt processing activated by the input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal).

  Among these processes, in the NMI interrupt process, the data of the used register provided in the MPU 402 is saved in the backup area provided in the RAM 404 and the power failure flag is set in the RAM 404. Thereafter, the data saved in the backup area of the RAM 404 is restored to the use register of the MPU 402 again. With this return processing, the NMI interrupt processing ends.

  Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the MPU 402 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 404. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  In the power failure process, it is determined whether or not the command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, the process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. When the command transmission is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the MPU 402 is stored in the backup area in the RAM 404. Thereafter, the RAM determination value is cleared as a stop process, the output state of the output port is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Further, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area, and subsequent RAM access is prohibited. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  If it is determined in step S102 that the power failure flag is not set, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an end-of-interrupt declaration process is performed to enable setting of the next timer interrupt for the MPU 402 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each of the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motor 414 that is the respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, sensor monitoring processing is performed to read the states of various sensors and monitor whether the reading results are normal.

  In step S108, a timer calculation process for subtracting the value of each timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 415 is performed. In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands to the sound emission control device 46 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data is performed. In step S112, a segment data display process is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting process is supplied to a predetermined display unit and corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like are displayed. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the MPU 402. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  Next, normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, a medal settlement process for discharging a virtual medal stored or stored or a bet medal as an actual medal is executed.

  In the subsequent step S202, a demonstration display process is executed. In the demonstration display process, whether or not a predetermined demonstration start waiting period (for example, 0.1 sec) has elapsed without starting a new game round after the end of the game round effect. Execute the judgment process. In addition, since a power supply to the MPU 402 is started or the slot machine 10 is reset, a predetermined demonstration start start period (for example, 3 sec) has elapsed without newly starting a game play. A process for determining whether or not the process has been performed is executed. If it is determined that the time has elapsed, a command for demonstration display is transmitted to the sound emission control device 46.

  The demonstration display refers to a start waiting effect displayed on each display screen G1, G2, G3 when a predetermined start waiting period has elapsed. As a demo image, for example, an image in which a symbol performs a predetermined operation is displayed, or a moving image by a manufacturer name, a model name, or a predetermined character is displayed.

  In a succeeding step S203, it is determined whether or not a medal is bet. That is, it is determined whether or not medals have been inserted from the medal insertion slot 25 and bet settings have been made, or whether or not virtual medals have been inserted and bet settings have been made by operating the credit insertion switches 36-38.

  If a medal is bet, subsequently, an effective line setting process is executed in step S204. In the effective line setting process, the current bet number is grasped, and an effective line is set according to the grasped bet number. Incidentally, as the number of bets increases, it becomes easier to win a winning combination in a lottery process described later.

  In a succeeding step S205, it is determined whether or not the start lever 21 is operated. If both step S203 and step S205 are YES, bet non-permission processing is executed in step S206. Specifically, the ON signal from the credit insertion detection sensors 36a to 38a is invalidated. Further, the medal passage switching solenoid 26b is de-energized, and even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 25, the medal for the player is returned through the tray passage 28. Further, the ON signal from the settlement detection sensor 39a is invalidated.

  Thereafter, a lottery process is executed in step S207. In the lottery process, a random number table for determination of success / failure is selected based on the current setting state of the slot machine 10 and the current number of bets, and a random number counter 405 is selected when the start lever 21 is operated on the selected random number table. A lottery of the role is performed in light of the random numbers that have been latched. Then, it is determined whether or not any combination is won, and when any combination is won, a winning flag corresponding to the combination is set. Further, a slip table for reel stop control is determined and stored in a slip table storage area of the RAM 404. Here, when the symbols on the predetermined effective line at the timing when the stop switches 22 to 24 are pressed are different from the symbols to be stopped on the effective line, the sliding table is a predetermined symbol to be stopped. It is a table that defines how much the reel slides so as to stop on the active line.

  Further, in the lottery process, an effect duration table corresponding to the presence / absence of the winning combination and the type of winning combination is read from the ROM 403, and the read effect duration table and the numerical information of the effect counter at that timing are read out this time. Determine the duration of the game times. Then, the change command including information on the production duration time and the type command including information on the presence / absence of the winning combination and the type of the winning combination are transmitted to the sound emission control device 46. The processing of the sound emission control device 46 for the reception of the command will be described later.

  In subsequent step S208, reel control processing is executed. In the reel control process, a wait process is performed in order to stand by without starting the rotation of the reel in the current game until a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of the rotation of the reel in the previous game. . Following the weight process, a reel rotation process is performed to rotate the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the left reel 17L has started to rotate. If not, the process waits until the predetermined time elapses.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed, one of the stop switches 22 to 24 is pressed to generate a reel stop command, more specifically, an ON signal is received from the stop detection sensors 22a to 24a. It is determined whether or not. If any stop command is generated, reel stop processing is performed. In this reel stop process, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop switch is stopped. If the winning combination is selected in the winning combination lottery and the winning flag is set, the sliding table stored in the RAM 404 is referred to. Thus, the winning combination is controlled as much as possible on a predetermined effective line. Then, the above stop control is repeated until all stop commands are generated and rotation of all the reels 17L, 17M, 17R is stopped.

  In the reel control process, when a stop command is generated and rotation of the corresponding reels 17L, 17M, and 17R is stopped, a stop command corresponding to the reel to be stopped is transmitted to the sound emission control device 46. The processing of the sound emission control device 46 for the reception of the command will be described later.

  For convenience of explanation, in a situation where all the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R are rotating, the first stop command is the first stop command, the next stop command is the second stop command, and the last stop command is the third stop command. In other words, a stop command based on each stop command is also referred to as a first stop command, a second stop command, and a third stop command.

  In subsequent step S209, a medal payout process is executed. In the medal payout process, after all the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R are stopped, it is determined whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is established on any of the effective lines. A process for giving a corresponding privilege to the player is executed. For example, when a winning combination corresponding to the payout of medals is established, virtual medals are given to the player up to the upper limit, and when the upper limit is reached, a corresponding number of medals are played. Pay to the person. At this time, display control of the credit display unit 41 and the acquired number display unit 42 is executed. For example, when a winning combination corresponding to replay is established, the same number of bets are set.

  In subsequent step S210, bonus game processing is executed. In the bonus game process, the game state is changed to a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the combination of bonus symbols corresponding to the winning role is established on the active line in the situation where the bonus role is won. Move to a bonus game state. In the bonus game state, until the predetermined number of medals or virtual medals are paid out, the expected acquisition value of medals or virtual medals is high in each game round.

  In the bonus game process, an opening command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 46 at the start of the bonus game state, and an ending command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 46 at the end of the bonus game state. The processing of the sound emission control device 46 for receiving these commands will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S211, a bet permission process is executed. In this process, the invalidation state of the ON signal from the credit insertion detection sensors 36a to 38a and the payment detection sensor 39a is canceled. Further, when the medal passage switching solenoid 26 b is excited and a medal is inserted from the medal insertion port 25, the medal passage switching solenoid 26 b is guided to the hopper passage 27.

  After performing the above process, it returns to step S201. On the other hand, if no medal is bet in step S203 or the start lever 21 is not operated in step S205, the process returns to step S201.

<Electrical configuration related to production>
Next, an electrical configuration related to the effect will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration related to the effect.

  As already described, the slot machine 10 is provided with the sound emission control device 46. The sound emission control device 46 is a control device for controlling the upper lamp unit 43, the speaker unit 44, the surface emitting lights 191 and 192, the various motors 281, 321, 357 and 366, and the display control device 193.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, a sound emission control board 421 is provided in the sound emission control device 46, and an MPU 422 is mounted on the sound emission control board 421. The MPU 422 is a ROM 423 that stores various programs executed by the MPU 422 and fixed value data, and a RAM 424 that is a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 423. And. The MPU 422 drives and controls the upper lamp unit 43, the surface emitting lights 191 and 192, and the speaker unit 44 electrically connected to the MPU 422 based on various commands input from the main control device 50, and the display control device 193. To control.

  Further, the MPU 422 determines the movement mode of the movable display devices 63 and 64 based on the various commands, and the various movement sensors and the various detection sensors 291, 341 and 360 electrically connected to the MPU 422. , 369 based on the detection signal, drive control of the various motors 281, 321, 357, 366 is performed.

  The display control device 193 is equipped with a video display processor (VDP), and the VDP is used to draw the main display device 62 and the movable display devices 63 and 64 based on the determined contents. A drawing signal is generated, and the drawing signal is output to the main display device 62 and the movable display devices 63 and 64 connected to the display control device 193. The main display device 62 displays an image on the main display screen G1 based on the input of the drawing signal. Each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 displays an image on each of the sub-display screens G2 and G3 and controls each of the backlights 211 and 212 based on the input of the drawing signal.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the main display device 62 and the movable display devices 63 and 64 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the main display device 62 and the movable display devices 63 and 64. Since the internal configurations of the movable display devices 63 and 64 are the same, only the right movable display device 63 is shown in detail, and the description of the left movable display device 64 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the main display device 62 is provided with an image signal processing circuit 431. The image signal processing circuit 431 outputs an LCD data signal for controlling each pixel of the liquid crystal panel 81 when a drawing signal is input from the display control device 193.

  The relationship between the LCD data signal and the liquid crystal panel 81 will be described in detail. The main display device 62 is provided with an LCD controller 432. The LCD controller 432 is connected to the image signal processing circuit 431 and is supplied with operating power from the image signal processing circuit 431.

  The main display device 62 is provided with a timing controller 433 and a DC-DC converter 434. The LCD controller 432 is connected to the source driver circuit 141 and the gate driver circuit 142 of the liquid crystal panel 81 via the timing controller 433. And connected to the driver circuits 141 and 142 via the DC-DC converter 434. The LCD controller 432 is configured to supply operating power to the DC-DC converter 434. When the operating power is supplied, the DC-DC converter 434 supplies the driver circuits 141 and 142 with each other. Thus, the driver circuits 141 and 142 are configured to supply operable power.

  In such a situation (a situation where each of the driver circuits 141 and 142 can operate), the LCD controller 432 receives the LCD data signal from the image signal processing circuit 431, and then outputs each driver circuit 141 via the timing controller 433. , 142 is controlled.

  Specifically, the LCD controller 432 outputs a signal corresponding to the input LCD data signal to the timing controller 433 when an LCD data signal is input. The timing controller 433 generates a pixel control signal for controlling the driver circuits 141 and 142 based on a signal input from the LCD controller 432, and outputs the pixel control signal to the driver circuits 141 and 142. The pixel control signal includes, for example, image display data corresponding to each sub-pixel, a reference clock signal, an enable signal for adjusting the writing timing, and the like. Each of the driver circuits 141 and 142 receives the pixel control signal and applies a voltage (graded voltage) corresponding to the pixel control signal to the thin film transistor 133 of each sub-pixel. Thereby, the thin film transistor 133 of each sub-pixel is turned on, and the liquid crystal molecules 121 of each pixel are aligned at an angle corresponding to the applied voltage. The light transmittance is adjusted by the orientation, a predetermined color display is performed in each pixel, and a color image is displayed in the display area 94.

  Further, the image signal processing circuit 431 outputs a control signal to the backlight controller 435 provided in the main display device 62 when a drawing signal is input from the display control device 193, whereby the backlight substrate 82. Control light emission. Specifically, the backlight controller 435 is connected to the image signal processing circuit 431 and is also connected to the LED driver circuit 163 of the backlight substrate 82. Based on the input of the control signal from the image signal processing circuit 431, the backlight controller 435 outputs a drive signal to the LED driver circuit 163 so that each light emitting unit 161 emits light.

  Next, the right movable display device 63 will be described.

  The right movable display device 63 includes an image signal processing circuit 441, an LCD controller 442, a timing controller 443, and a DC-DC converter 444. Since these are the same as the corresponding configurations of the main display device 62, description thereof will be omitted.

  The right movable display device 63 includes a backlight controller 445. The backlight controller 445 is connected to the image signal processing circuit 441 and the timing controller 443. The backlight controller 445 is connected to the pair of backlights 211 and 212 (specifically, the first light emitter 233 and the second light emitter 234), and receives the signal from the image signal processing circuit 441 and the signal from the timing controller 443. Accordingly, the backlights 211 and 212 are individually controlled.

  Specifically, the drawing signal is specified to specify which of the sub display screens G2 of the right movable display device 63 is the first sub display screen G2a or the second sub display screen G2b. Contains information. The image signal processing circuit 441 transmits the specific information to the backlight controller 435. The backlight controller 445 grasps the display screen that is the display control target this time based on the specific information, and makes the state of each of the backlights 211 and 212 corresponding to the display screen. Specifically, when the first sub display screen G2a is a display control target, the first backlight 211 is set in a light emitting state and the second backlight 212 is set in a transmissive state. On the other hand, when the second sub display screen G2b is a display control target, the first backlight 211 is set in the transmissive state and the second backlight 212 is set in the light emitting state. Thereby, an image is displayed on the display screen specified by specific information.

  Here, in the case where the image is visually recognized on both the first sub display screen G2a and the second sub display screen G2b, the display control device 193 draws the second image whose contents are different from those of the first image. And a specific signal set so that the display control target is alternately switched at the predetermined cycle, and the drawing signal is output so that they are alternately performed at a predetermined cycle (specifically 1/120 sec). The signal is output to the signal processing circuit 441. As a result, the first image is displayed on one of the first sub-display screen G2a and the second sub-display screen G2b at a half period (1/60 sec) of the predetermined period, and on the other display screen, the first image is displayed. Two images are displayed in the half cycle. Therefore, it can be recognized that images (first image and second image) having different contents are displayed on each of the sub display screens G2a and G2b as a whole.

  In this case (when images are alternately displayed on the respective sub display screens G2a and G2b), the timing controller 443 is configured so that each sub pixel is set from the timing when the setting of each sub pixel is started (the timing when the output of the image control signal is started). The extinction signal is output over a period up to the timing when pixel setting is completed (timing when output of the image control signal for one display screen is completed). Then, the timing controller 443 outputs a switching signal to the backlight controller 445 at the timing when the above setting is completed.

  The backlight controller 445 sets the backlights 211 and 212 to the transmissive state based on the input of the turn-off signal from the timing controller 443. On the other hand, the backlight controller 445 controls the light emission of each of the backlights 211 and 212 corresponding to the specific information based on the input of the switching signal, that is, one of the backlights is in the light emitting state and the other backlight is transmitted. Control to be in a state. Thereby, after the setting of the sub-pixel is completed, each of the backlights 211 and 212 is set to a state corresponding to the display screen that is a display control target. Therefore, since an image in which the first image and the second image are mixed is difficult for the player to see, the image on one display screen is the other display screen on the first sub display screen G2a and the second sub display screen G2b. It is possible to avoid the inconvenience that appears in the image. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that may be caused by alternately switching the display control target.

  In particular, when images are alternately displayed on each of the sub display screens G2a and G2b, the light emission intensity of the pair of backlights 211 and 212 may be higher than the light emission intensity when an image is displayed on one display screen. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress a decrease in brightness that may be caused by turning off both the backlights 211 and 212 during a period in which the first image and the second image are mixed.

  Incidentally, when an image is displayed on only one of the first sub display screen G2a and the second sub display screen G2b, the image is updated in the half cycle (1/60 sec). That is, the frame rate is lowered. As a result, the time required to update the image becomes longer, so that inconveniences such as processing loss are less likely to occur.

  Note that the frame rate in the case of displaying an image on only one of the first sub display screen G2a and the second sub display screen G2b is not limited to this. For example, the image may be updated at the predetermined cycle (1/120 sec). In this case, smooth movement can be suitably expressed. Alternatively, the frame rate may be increased only when high-definition drawing such as a movie with a large motion (a large amount of image change) is required.

  In addition, the backlight controller 445 is not limited to this, and for example, the backlights 211 and 212 may be controlled at a predetermined timing regardless of a switching signal from the timing controller 443. In short, the backlight controller 445 only needs to be configured to switch the states of both backlights 211 and 212 in accordance with the switching of the display control target. Furthermore, the display control apparatus 193 switches the display control target at a predetermined cycle and makes the switching to be performed when different images (first image and second image) are visually recognized on the sub display screens G2a and G2b. Any device that controls the right movable display device 63 so that the content of the image and the state of both backlights 211 and 212 are switched based on the image.

  In addition, the backlights 211 and 212 are turned off during the setting of each sub-pixel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each backlight 211 and 212 is in a state corresponding to the display control target during the setting of each sub-pixel. It is good also as a structure set to.

<About processing related to production>
Next, processing related to the production will be described.

  First, the effect control process executed by the MPU 422 of the sound emission control device 46 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The effect control process is repeatedly activated at a predetermined cycle (specifically, a 2 msec cycle). In the effect control process, processes corresponding to various commands transmitted by the main control device 50 are executed, and the various motors 281, 321, 357, 366 and the speaker unit 44 are driven and controlled in accordance with various effects.

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether a variation command and a type command have been received. If the change command and the type command are received, the change command handling process is executed in step S302.

  The variation command handling process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, first, in step S401, based on the change command and the type command, the presence / absence of the winning combination, if the winning combination is won, the type of the winning combination and the production duration time are determined. To grasp.

  Thereafter, an effect lottery process is executed in step S402. Specifically, an effect lottery counter area 424a is provided in the RAM 424 of the sound emission control device 46, and an effect lottery counter that is updated at a predetermined cycle is stored in the effect lottery counter area 424a. In step S402, the current value of the effect lottery counter is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the value of the counter corresponds to a predetermined winning value.

  Here, the winning value is set to be different according to the presence / absence of the winning combination and the type of winning combination. Specifically, the winning value is set so that it is easier to win the performance when winning the role than when not winning the role. Then, the type of the combination having a large privilege (the number of medals) given to the player is set so that it is easier to win the effect than the combination having a small privilege.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and for example, a configuration in which winning values are set uniformly regardless of whether or not a winning combination is made may be adopted.

  In subsequent step S403, it is determined whether or not the effect is won in the effect lottery process in step S402. If the effect is not won, the corresponding process is terminated as it is. If the effect is won, the process proceeds to step S404, and the type of the won effect is grasped.

  Here, a plurality of types of effects are set in the slot machine 10, and one type of effects is selected from the plurality of types of effects. Specifically, the ROM 423 is provided with an effect type table storage area 423a, and the effect type table storage area 423a stores an effect type table D1 having different winning probabilities for each effect.

  The effect type table D1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect type table D1.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (b), the effect type table D1 is a table in which the effect type counter stored in the effect type counter area 424b provided in the RAM 424 is associated with the effect type. The effect type counter is incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 59 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In step S404, the value of the current effect type counter is acquired, and by referring to the effect type table D1, it is grasped what type of effect the acquired value corresponds to. In the slot machine 10, a door opening effect, a fish school opening effect, a double display effect, a slide reach effect, a wide display effect, and a double-sided display effect are set as a plurality of types of effects.

  In addition, although the winning probability of each effect is uniform (1/6), it is not limited to this, and the winning probability may be different for each effect type. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which makes the winning probability of each production | presentation different based on the presence or absence of the winning combination grasped | ascertained in step S401, the type of winning combination, and production duration time. As a configuration for making the winning probabilities for each effect different, for example, a plurality of effect type tables are provided, and the winning probabilities for each effect are made different for each table. And the structure which selects the table for one production type out of several production | generation type tables based on the presence / absence of the winning combination, the classification of the winning combination, and the production duration in step S401 can be considered.

  Moreover, you may set so that the kind of effect performed according to the kind of winning combination may differ. Thereby, based on the production mode, it is possible to predict which combination has been won in the current game round.

  After grasping the type of effect in step S404, the effect pattern of the type grasped in step S405 is determined. Specifically, a plurality of effect patterns are set for each effect. For example, in the door opening effect, two effect patterns are set, that is, a slide movement pattern in which the movable display devices 63 and 64 slide and a rotation pattern in which the movable display devices 63 and 64 rotate. . For example, in the slide reach production, four production patterns of single reach, double reach, triple reach, and final reach are set. In step S405, based on the grasping result grasped in step S401, one effect pattern is selected from the plurality of effect patterns, and a data table corresponding to the effect pattern is acquired.

  Here, the data table is an information group in which the upper part is set to execute an effect corresponding to the received command. In the data table, information for specifying various timings such as a production start timing and an update timing is set. By referring to the data table, it is possible to grasp various timings such as the start timing of the production.

  In subsequent step S406, an effect flag corresponding to the effect type grasped in step S405 is set. Specifically, various flag storage areas 424c provided in the RAM 424 include an effect flag storage area (door opening effect flag storage area, fish opening effect flag storage area, double display effect flag storage area) corresponding to various effects. , A slide reach effect flag storage area, a wide display effect flag storage area, and a double-sided display effect flag storage area) are provided. In step S406, information "1" is set in the storage area corresponding to the selected effect. Thereby, the effect performed this time in the MPU 422 of the sound emission control device 46 can be specified.

  Further, an effect command corresponding to the effect grasped this time is output to the display control device 193, and the process for responding to the change command is terminated. The display control device 193 displays an image corresponding to the effect grasped this time on each of the display screens G1, G2, and G3 by executing processing corresponding to the effect command based on receiving the effect command. To do.

  In this case, the effect command includes specification information for specifying the effect pattern determined in step S405 and various timings included in the data table corresponding to the effect pattern. As a result, the display control device 193 can grasp the type of the current effect, the effect pattern, and various timings set in the effect pattern.

  Returning to the description of the effect control process (FIG. 22), if the change command and the type command have not been received, it is determined in step S303 whether an opening command has been received. If an opening command has been received, an opening effect execution process is executed in step S304.

  On the other hand, if the opening command has not been received, it is determined in step S305 whether an ending command has been received. If an ending command has been received, an ending effect execution process is executed in step S306.

  Thereafter, in step S307, processing is performed for display mode switching lottery. The display mode is a state in which the standby image displayed until the game round is started and the game round image displayed in the situation where the game round is executed are determined to a predetermined type, and a plurality of types are displayed. The display mode is set. Specifically, a first display mode and a second display mode are set. The display mode of the background image and the display mode of the character image displayed on the front side of the background image are different between the first display mode and the second display mode. The first display mode is set as a normal display mode.

  In the display mode switching lottery process, a display mode switching lottery counter stored in the display mode switching lottery counter area 424d provided in the RAM 424 is acquired, and the value of the counter corresponds to a predetermined winning value. Determine. The display mode switching lottery counter is a loop counter that is updated at a predetermined cycle, like the effect lottery counter.

  Thereafter, after the lottery process in step S307 is executed, it is determined in step S308 whether or not the result of the lottery process is a win. In the case of winning, the process proceeds to step S309, where a display mode switching flag is set and a display mode switching command is transmitted to the display control device 193.

  If an ending command has not been received (step S305: NO), the process proceeds to step S310, and other command response processing is executed. Other command response processing includes processing corresponding to a stop command, response processing based on a start command, and the like.

  After executing the processing of step S302, step S304, step S309, or step S310, or when negative determination is made in step S308, the process proceeds to step S311 to determine whether or not various effect flags or switching flags are set. As described above, the various effect flags are set in step S406 of the change command handling process (FIG. 23A), and are deleted at the timing when the effect corresponding to the effect flag ends. Is set to As described above, the switching flag is set in step S309, and is set to be erased when the display mode switching is completed.

  If the various effect flags or switching flags are not set, the effect control process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the various effect flags or switching flags are set, the effect handling process is executed in step S312. The effect control process ends. In the effect handling process, a specific process for performing an effect corresponding to the set flag is executed. In this case, the processing configuration executed according to the set production flag is different. The effect handling process will be described in accordance with the explanation of various effects.

<Configuration for door opening effect>
Next, a plurality of types of effects will be described individually. First, a configuration for performing the door opening effect will be described.

  The door opening effect refers to the sub display screens G2 and G3 (specifically, both the first sub display screens G2a and G3a of the both sub display screens G2 and G3) in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are disposed at the closed positions. ), The door is displayed, and the movable display devices 63 and 64 are slid or moved, so that the door appears to be opened by sliding or turning.

  In the door opening effect, a slide movement pattern in which the door (each movable display device 63, 64) slides and a rotation pattern in which the door rotates are set. In step S405 a)), one of the effect patterns is determined.

  Here, when the bonus combination is won, the rotation pattern is set to be selected with priority over the slide movement pattern. Specifically, when the bonus combination is won, the rotation pattern is selected, and when the other combination is won or when the combination is not won, the slide movement pattern is selected.

  The door opening effect processing for performing the door opening effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The door opening effect process is activated when the door opening effect flag corresponding to the door opening effect is set in the effect handling process in step S312 of the effect control process (FIG. 22).

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether it is a production start timing. This determination is made based on the data table acquired in step S405. When it determines with it being production start timing, it progresses to step S502 and a movement aspect is determined so that each movable display apparatus 63 and 64 may be arrange | positioned in a closed position.

  Here, the MPU 422 of the sound emission control device 46 performs dedicated drive control processing for performing drive control of the various motors 281, 321, 357, and 366 separately from the effect control processing that is periodically executed. A program and memory are provided. The drive control process is executed separately from the effect control process based on the determination of the movement mode of the movable display devices 63 and 64 in the effect control process.

  The drive control process based on the movement mode determined in step S502 will be described in detail. Since the drive control processes of the movable display devices 63 and 64 are the same, only the right movable display device 63 will be described, and the description of the left movable display device 64 will be omitted. The same applies to the following description of the drive control process.

  First, based on the detection result of the rotation detection sensor 341, it is determined whether or not the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position. In this case, if the second gear 323 is not arranged at the initial position, the second gear 323 is arranged so that the second gear 323 is arranged at the initial position by outputting a drive signal to the rotation motor 321. Fine-tune the position of.

  Then, after confirming that the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position, the sliding motor 281 is driven and controlled so that the right movable display device 63 slides toward the closed position. Thereby, the right movable display device 63 slides toward the closed position, and the engaging portion 331 naturally enters between the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333.

  Thereafter, based on the detection result of the position detection sensor 291, it is determined whether or not the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the closed position. When the right movable display device 63 is not disposed at the closed position, the slide movement of the right movable display device 63 is continued. On the other hand, when it is determined that the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the closed position, The drive of the motor 281 is stopped. Thereby, the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the closed position.

  Returning to the description of the door opening effect process, after executing the process of step S502, in step S503, another start process is executed, and the door opening effect process is terminated. The other start processing includes processing for notifying that the door opening effect has been started by the speaker unit 44.

  If it is not the production start timing (step S501: NO), it is determined in step S504 whether it is the opening timing of the movable display devices 63 and 64. If it is not the opening timing, the door opening effect process is terminated as it is, while if it is the opening timing, the process proceeds to step S505.

  The time (period) from the production start timing to the opening timing is set to be longer than the time required for both the movable display devices 63 and 64 to slide from the first opening position to the closing position. In addition, the release timing is set to be the same regardless of the slide movement pattern and the rotation pattern.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not the current production pattern is a rotation pattern. If it is not a rotation pattern, this means that the current production pattern is a slide movement pattern. In this case, the process proceeds to step S506, and the movement mode is determined so that each movable display device 63, 64 slides toward the first open position.

  The drive control process based on the movement mode determined in step S506 will be described in detail. First, based on the detection result of the position detection sensor 291, it is confirmed that the right movable display device 63 is arranged at the closed position. If it is not in the closed position, fine adjustment is performed. Then, based on the detection result of the rotation detection sensor 341, it is determined whether or not the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position. In this case, when the second gear 323 is not arranged at the initial position, the position of the second gear 323 is adjusted so that the second gear 323 is arranged at the initial position by controlling the rotation of the motors 321 for rotation. Make adjustments.

  Then, after confirming that the second gear 323 is arranged at the initial position, the slide motor 281 is driven and controlled so that the right movable display device 63 slides toward the first open position. Thereby, the right movable display device 63 slides toward the first opening position. As the slide moves, the engagement between the engagement portion 331 and the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 is automatically released.

  Thereafter, the fourth holding portion 266 comes into contact with the pinion 282, and the drive of the slide motor 281 is stopped based on the fact that the rotation of the pinion 282 is stopped. Thereby, the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the first open position.

  In step S507, the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 are caused to emit light. In step S508, other removal processing including sound control is executed, and the door opening effect processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is a rotation pattern, it progresses to step S509 and the movement aspect of each movable display apparatus 63,64 is determined so that each movable display apparatus 63,64 may be arrange | positioned in a 2nd open position.

  The drive control process based on the movement mode determined in step S509 will be described in detail. First, based on the detection result of the position detection sensor 291, it is determined whether or not the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the closed position. To do. When the right movable display device 63 is not disposed at the closed position, the right movable display device 63 is controlled so that the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the closed position by controlling the driving of the sliding motor 281. Make adjustments.

  Then, after confirming that the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the closed position, the rotation motor 321 is driven and controlled so that the right movable display device 63 rotates forward. That is, it is configured to perform drive control of the rotation motor 321 based on the fact that the position detection sensor 291 specifies that the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the closed position. Thereby, it can suppress that drive control of the motor 321 for rotation is performed in the condition where the right side movable display apparatus 63 is arrange | positioned in positions other than a closed position.

  Then, based on the fact that the rotation detection sensor 341 specifies that the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the second open position, the drive control of the rotation motor 321 is stopped. Thereby, the right movable display device 63 is arranged at the second open position.

  Thereafter, the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 are caused to emit light in step S510, and in the subsequent step S511, other winning processing including voice control is executed, and the main door opening effect processing is ended.

  Next, the door opening effect display control process performed by the display control device 193 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the display control device 193 receives various commands from the sound emission control device 46, the display control device 193 periodically executes interrupt processing for displaying images corresponding to the received commands on the display screens G1, G2, and G3. ing. The display control process for door opening effect is interrupted until the door opening effect ends when the door opening effect command is transmitted in step S406 of the change command corresponding process (FIG. 23A) of the sound emission control device 46. It is repeatedly executed in the process.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether it is a production start timing. This determination is made based on specific information included in the door opening effect command. When it is the production start timing, the process proceeds to step S602, and the current production pattern is grasped. Specifically, it grasps whether it is a rotation pattern or a slide movement pattern.

  Thereafter, in step S603, display control of each movable display device 63, 64 is performed so that the door image is displayed on both first sub display screens G2a, G3a of both sub display screens G2, G3. Specifically, the liquid crystal orientation control of each pixel is performed so that the color display corresponding to the door image is performed in each pixel of the liquid crystal panel 210, and each movable display device 63 of the pair of backlights 211 and 212 is controlled. , 64 are placed in the closed position (first position), the first backlight 211 on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 210 is set in a light emitting state, and the second backlight 212 on the front side is set in a transmitting state.

  In subsequent step S604, display control of the main display device 62 is performed so that the main display screen G1 is displayed in white. Thereafter, the display control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is not the production start timing, it is determined in step S605 whether it is the opening timing. If it is the opening timing, it is determined in step S606 whether or not the current effect pattern is a rotation pattern.

  If it is not a rotation pattern, it means that the player has lost the bonus lottery. In this case, display control of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is performed so that the door image is displayed on the first sub display screens G2a and G3a of both the sub display screens G2 and G3 in step S607. In step S608, the display control of the main display device 62 is performed so that the image is displayed on the main display screen G1.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the rotation pattern, it means that a bonus combination is won. In this case, display control of each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is performed so that the door image is displayed on each of the first sub display screens G2a and G3a of both the sub display screens G2 and G3 in step S609. In step S610, display control of the main display device 62 is performed so that the winning image is displayed on the main display screen G1.

  If it is not the opening timing, the process proceeds to step S611 to determine whether it is the display screen switching timing.

  Here, when each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is rotated, the display screen visually recognized by the player is changed from the first sub display screens G2a and G3a to the second sub display screens G2b and G3b. Switch. For this reason, a process for switching the display control target and switching the content of the image is executed in response to the switching. Specifically, the display control target is set so that each movable display device 63, 64 is switched based on a predetermined specific angle, specifically, 90 degrees rotated from the closed position.

  The configuration for specifying the display screen switching timing will be described in detail. When each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 rotates, the MPU 422 uses the angle corresponding to the initial position of the second gear 323 in the drive control process as a reference angle. It is configured so that the rotational position of each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 can be grasped based on the drive signal (number of pulse signals) and the reference angle. Specifically, the angle from the initial position can be grasped by counting the number of pulse signals. The MPU 422 outputs information for specifying the display screen switching timing to the display control device 193 based on the fact that the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at positions rotated by 90 degrees. To do. As a result, the display control device 193 can specify that it is the display screen switching timing.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which provides the detection sensor which detects that it is not restricted to the said structure, for example, each movable display apparatus 63 and 64 is arrange | positioned in the position rotated by the specific angle. In short, the specific configuration is arbitrary as long as it is possible to specify that each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is rotated by a predetermined switching angle.

  If it is the display screen switching timing (the timing at which each movable display device 63, 64 is rotated 90 degrees), the display control target is changed from the first sub display screen G2a, G3a to the sub display screen G2, G3 in step S612. Switch to the two sub display screens G2b and G3b. Specifically, a drawing signal including specific information for setting the display control target as the second sub display screens G2b and G3b is output to each of the movable display devices 63 and 64. Thus, the second backlight 212 arranged on the back side with respect to the liquid crystal panel 210 in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged in the second open position among the pair of backlights 211 and 212. The light emission state is entered, and the first backlight 211 on the front side is in the transmission state.

  In the subsequent step S613, display control of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is performed so that the back side image of the door is displayed on each of the sub display screens G2 and G3, specifically, each of the second sub display screens G2b and G3b. Thereby, the rotation mode of each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 looks like a double door opening.

  Thereafter, in step S614, display control of the main display device 62 is performed so that the winning image is displayed on the main display screen G1, and the display control process is terminated.

  An effect mode when each of the above processes is executed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect aspect of the door opening effect, in which FIG. 26A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect aspect at the effect start timing of the door opening effect, and FIG. FIG. 26C is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect mode after the display screen switching timing in the rotation pattern.

  At the start timing of the door opening effect, as shown in FIG. 26A, both the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the closed position regardless of the slide movement pattern and the rotation pattern. In this case, left and right symmetrical door images P1 and P2 are displayed on the first sub display screens G2a and G3a of both the sub display screens G2 and G3, and white is displayed on the main display screen G1.

  Here, since the main display screen G1 is disposed on the back side of both the sub display screens G2 and G3, the white display light of the main display screen G1 is applied to the sub display screens G2 and G3. In this case, the light from the main display screen G1 functions as a backlight in both the sub display screens G2 and G3. Thereby, the image quality of the images displayed on the sub display screens G2 and G3 is improved.

  In particular, the liquid crystal display unit 203 (the liquid crystal display unit 204) is not provided with a reflector or the like outside the pair of backlights 211 and 212 from the viewpoint of enhancing transparency. For this reason, the problem that the image quality (contrast) of the image displayed on each sub display screen G2 and G3 falls arises.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, when the main display screen G1 and the sub display screens G2 and G3 are overlapped, the white light is displayed on the main display screen G1, thereby securing the light source. Can do. Thereby, the said inconvenience can be suppressed.

  When the effect pattern is a slide movement pattern, the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the first open position as shown in FIG. In this case, the door images P1 and P2 are displayed on the first sub display screens G2a and G3a of both the sub display screens G2 and G3, and the first image of the girl waving as a detached image is displayed on the main display screen G1. One character image P3 is displayed.

  In this case, since the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 located on the back side of the movable display devices 63 and 64 emit light, the light of the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 is emitted from the back of the movable display devices 63 and 64. Acts as a light. Thereby, the contrast of the images on the sub display screens G2 and G3 can be improved.

  On the other hand, when the effect pattern is a rotation pattern, as shown in FIG. 26C, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is disposed at the second open position. In this case, the back side images P4 and P5 of the door are displayed on the second sub display screens G2b and G3b of the sub display screens G2 and G3. And on the main display screen G1, the 2nd character image P6 of the girl who is pushing up one hand is displayed as a winning image. In this case, since the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 located on the back side of the movable display devices 63 and 64 emit light, the brightness of the sub display screens G2 and G3 is improved.

  Here, in the door opening effect, the effect modes from the start timing of the effect to the opening timing are the same regardless of the effect patterns. This makes it difficult to specify which production pattern is the current production pattern at a timing before the opening timing. Therefore, the inconvenience that the effect pattern is specified at a timing before the opening timing and the attention degree to the moving mode of each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is reduced can be suppressed.

  Further, in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the closed position, the main display screen G1 is covered with both the sub display screens G2 and G3, and the door images P1 and P2 are entirely formed on the sub display screens G2 and G3. Is displayed. Thereby, the main display screen G1 cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, it is conceivable to play a game while expecting that a winning image is displayed on the main display screen G1. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the main display screen G1.

  In the above configuration, the rotation pattern is selected when the bonus combination is won, and the slide movement pattern is set in other cases. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be reversed. .

  Moreover, it is good to set it as the structure which determines an effect pattern by lottery. In this case, when the bonus combination is won, the probability of winning one pattern in the lottery may be set higher than the probability of winning the other pattern.

  Further, the main display screen G1 is displayed in white in a situation where the main display screen G1 and the sub display screens G2 and G3 overlap each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, nothing may be displayed. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the processing load and power consumption related to the display of the main display screen G1.

  Moreover, although each surface emitting light 191 and 192 is caused to emit light in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged in the first open position or the second open position, the present invention is not limited to this, and the light may not be emitted. . However, in view of improving the brightness of each of the sub display screens G2 and G3, the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 may be caused to emit light.

  Further, for example, the opening timing may be set to the timing at which the third stop command is received. In this case, the association between the player's operation and the door opening effect can be suitably performed. Further, a predetermined timing during rotation of all the reels 17L, 17M, and 17R may be set as the release timing. In short, the opening timing is arbitrary.

  Furthermore, when the door opening effect of the slide movement pattern is performed in a situation where a combination other than the bonus combination is won, an image (symbol) that informs or suggests the winning combination may be displayed as a missed image. Thereby, the winning combination can be notified or suggested.

  Further, as the display screen switching timing, the timing at which each movable display device 63, 64 is rotated by 90 degrees is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Is optional. However, in view of switching of the display screen visually recognized by the player around 90 degrees, the display screen switching timing may be set as the timing when the movable display devices 63 and 64 are rotated 90 degrees.

<Configuration for performing fish school opening effects>
Next, a configuration for performing a fish school opening effect will be described.

  In the fish school opening effect, a door is displayed on each of the sub display screens G2 and G3 in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the closed position, and the fish school is displayed on the main display screen G1. The door is gradually destroyed by being pushed by the school of fish displayed on the main display screen G1, and the effect appears to be opened.

  In the effect pattern of the fish school release effect, a winning effect pattern that is selected when the bonus combination is won and an outright effect pattern that is selected in other cases are set. The effect pattern is determined in step S405 of the change command handling process (FIG. 23A).

  The fish release effect processing for performing the fish release effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The fish release effect process is activated when the fish release effect flag corresponding to the fish release effect is set in the effect handling process in step S312 of the effect control process (FIG. 22).

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether it is a production start timing. Here, in the fish school opening effect, the effect start timing is set to the timing when the start lever 21 is operated (the timing at which the change command is received).

  When it determines with it being production start timing, it progresses to step S702 and a movement aspect is determined so that each movable display apparatus 63 and 64 may be arrange | positioned in a closed position. The details of the drive control process based on the movement mode are the same as described in step S502 of the door opening effect process (FIG. 24), and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Thereafter, in step S703, other start processing is executed, and the door opening effect processing is terminated. The other start processing includes processing for notifying that the door opening effect has been started by the speaker unit 44.

  If it is not the production start timing (step S701: NO), it is determined in step S704 whether or not it is the first update timing of each of the movable display devices 63 and 64. The first update timing is set to the timing at which the first stop command is received. If it is the first update timing, the positions of the movable display devices 63 and 64 are updated in step S705. Specifically, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is located between the closed position and the second open position and at a first intermediate position close to the closed position, specifically, a position rotated 30 degrees from the closed position. The movement mode is determined so as to be arranged. In the drive control process, drive control of each of the rotation motors 321 and 366 is performed corresponding to the movement mode. Specifically, after confirming that the second gear 323 is in the initial position and that the movable display devices 63 and 64 are in the closed position, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is rotated for 30 degrees. A drive signal (number of pulse signals) for the motors 321 and 366 is set.

  On the other hand, if it is not the first update timing (step S704: NO), the process proceeds to step S706 to determine whether it is the second update timing. The second update timing is set to the timing at which the second stop command is received. If it is the second update timing, the positions of the movable display devices 63 and 64 are updated in step S707. Specifically, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is between a closed position and a second open position and is closer to the second open position than the first intermediate position, specifically, the closed position. The movement mode is determined so as to be arranged at a position rotated 60 degrees from the position. And this fish school opening production process is complete | finished.

  The second intermediate position is a position closer to the closed position with respect to the position where each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is rotated 90 degrees. For this reason, in the situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are positioned in the second half, both the first sub display screens G2a and G3a are more easily seen by the player as compared with the second sub display screens G2b and G3b. .

  If it is not the second update timing, the process proceeds to step S708, and it is determined whether it is the production end timing. The production end timing is set to the timing at which the third stop command is received. If it is not the production end timing, the process is terminated as it is. If it is the production end timing, the process proceeds to step S709, and it is determined whether or not the production pattern of the current fish opening production is a winning production pattern. .

  If it is a winning effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S710, and the movement mode is determined so that the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the second open position. Thereafter, in step S711, the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 of the side plates 183 and 184 are caused to emit light. In step S712, other winning processing is executed, and the fish school opening effect processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is not the winning effect pattern (step S709: NO), it means that it is a losing effect pattern. In this case, the process proceeds to step S713, and the moving mode is determined so that each movable display device 63, 64 returns from the second midway position to the closed position.

  Here, the drive control process of the right movable display device 63 based on the determination of the above movement mode (the movement mode in which the movable display devices 63 and 64 are returned from the rotated position to the closed position) will be described. Each slide motor 281 is controlled so that it can rotate. In this state, a drive signal is output to the rotation motor 321 so that the right movable display device 63 rotates rearward. The rotation is detected by (A) the position detection sensor 291 detecting that the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the closed position, and (B) the second gear 323 being disposed at the initial position by the rotation detection sensor 341. This is performed until it is detected, and when the conditions (A) and (B) are satisfied, the drive of the rotation motor 321 is stopped. Thereby, the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the closed position.

  In this case, as the right movable display device 63 rotates toward the closed position, the pinion 282 and the rack 283 naturally engage with each other. Thus, the right movable display device 63 can be slid by performing drive control of the slide motor 281.

  Further, the condition for stopping the rotation includes that the rotation detection sensor 341 detects that the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position, and therefore the right movable display device 63 is set to the closed position. In the disposed state, the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position. Accordingly, the sliding movement of the right movable display device 63 from the closed position to the first open position is not easily inhibited by the engagement between the engaging portion 331 and the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333. The engagement is automatically released by the slide movement.

  Although the case where the second intermediate position returns to the closed position has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same drive control is performed when the right movable display device 63 returns from the predetermined rotation position to the closed position. The same applies to the left movable display device 64.

  Thereafter, in step S714, other removal processing is executed, and the main fish school opening effect processing is terminated.

  Next, the display control processing for fish school opening effect performed by the display control device 193 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The display control process for the fish release effect is displayed until the fish release effect is completed when the fish release effect command is transmitted in step S405 of the change command corresponding process (FIG. 23A) of the sound emission control device 46. It is repeatedly executed by the interrupt processing of the control device 193.

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether it is a production start timing. Specifically, the sound emission control device 46 is configured to output information for specifying the fact to the display control device 193 when it is the production start timing, and the determination is based on the information described above. It is based on the presence or absence of. The same applies to each update timing and effect end timing described later.

  If it is the production start timing, the production pattern of the current fish school opening production is grasped in step S802. In step S803, a start image of the fish school opening effect is displayed on each of the display screens G1, G2, and G3. Specifically, the left and right symmetrical door images are displayed on the first sub display screens G2a and G3a of the sub display screens G2 and G3. In this case, in both the movable display devices 63 and 64, the first backlight 211 on the back side of the pair of backlights 211 and 212 is in a light emitting state with respect to the liquid crystal panel 210, and the second backlight 212 on the front side is in a transmitting state. And Then, display control is performed so that the main display screen G1 is displayed in white, and this display control process is terminated.

  If it is not the production start timing, the process proceeds to step S804 to determine whether it is the first update timing.

  If it is the first update timing, the images on the display screens G1, G2, and G3 are updated in step S805. Specifically, a first crack door image in which a crack is drawn on the door is displayed on the first sub display screens G2a and G3a of each of the sub display screens G2 and G3, and a fish school moving forward is displayed on the main display screen G1. Thus, display control of each display device 62, 63, 64 is performed. Then, the display control process ends.

  If it is not the first update timing, the process advances to step S806 to determine whether it is the second update timing. If it is the second update timing, the images on the display screens G1, G2, and G3 are updated in step S807. Specifically, the second crack door image in which the crack is formed larger than the first crack door image is displayed on the first sub display screens G2a and G3a of the sub display screens G2 and G3, and the front is displayed on the main display screen G1. Display control of each display device 62,63,64 is performed so that the fish school which goes to is displayed. Then, the display control process ends.

  If it is not the second update timing, the process proceeds to step S808, and it is determined whether it is the production end timing. If it is not the production end timing, the display control process is terminated as it is, but if it is the production end timing, the process proceeds to step S809, and it is determined whether or not it is a winning production pattern.

  If it is a winning effect pattern, the display control target is switched from the first sub display screens G2a, G3a to the second sub display screens G2b, G3b in step S810. In step S811, the winning image is displayed on each of the display screens G1, G2, and G3. Specifically, the fish school image coming forward is displayed on each display screen G1, G2, G3.

  On the other hand, if it is not the winning effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S812, the off-image is displayed on each of the display screens G1, G2, G3, and the display control process is terminated. Specifically, the start image in step S803 is displayed.

  An effect mode when each of the above processes is executed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect mode of a fish school opening effect. FIG. 29A is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect mode at an effect start timing of the fish school opening effect, and FIG. FIG. 29C is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect aspect at the effect end timing in the winning effect pattern, and is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect aspect at the first update timing.

  At the start timing of the fish school opening effect, as shown in FIG. 29A, both the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the closed position. The left and right symmetrical door images P11 and P12 are displayed on the entire first sub display screens G2a and G3a of the sub display screens G2 and G3. In this case, the main display screen G1 is hidden by the door images P11 and P12 of the sub display screens G2 and G3. Note that white is displayed on the main display screen G1.

  When it is the first update timing, as shown in FIG. 29B, the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the first midway position. In this case, the first crack door images P13 and P14 with the door cracked are displayed on the sub display screens G2 and G3, and the fish school image P15 heading forward is displayed on the main display screen G1. In this case, since the fish school image P15 is covered from the front side by the first crack door images P13 and P14, the fish school image P15 is actually visually recognized from between the first crack door images P13 and P14. This makes it appear that the door is broken by the school of fish.

  In particular, at the second update timing, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is closer to the second opening position, and the crack of the door becomes larger. As a result, the door appears to be opened by the school of fish with destruction.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the second open position. In this case, fish images P16, P17, and P18 are displayed on the display screens G1, G2, and G3. The fish school images P16, P17, and P18 are images in which a plurality of fishes progress forward, and the fish school images P16, P17, and P18 are set to be one continuous image. As a result, the door is opened by the fish school, and the fish school is visually recognized as popping forward.

  As described above, the images of the sub display screens G2 and G3 are sequentially updated in accordance with the rotation of the movable display devices 63 and 64, whereby the rotation of the movable display devices 63 and 64 and the sub display are performed. The display modes of the screens G2 and G3 can be associated with each other. Thereby, the attention degree with respect to the effect which concerns on rotation of each movable display apparatus 63 and 64 can be aimed at.

  In particular, the operation timing (reception timing of each stop command) of the stop switches 22, 23, and 24 is set as the position of each movable display device 63, 64 and the image update timing of each sub display screen G2, G3. Thereby, it can be misidentified that the player operates the movable display devices 63 and 64 by himself / herself. Therefore, the player's attention can be attracted more.

  Note that the display control target is switched when each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is rotated from the second intermediate position to the second open position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 has 90. It is good also as a structure which switches a display control object at the timing which rotated twice.

  Moreover, the specific content of the image displayed on each display screen G1, G2, G3 is arbitrary. However, it is preferable that there is a relationship between the image on the main display screen G1 and the images on the sub display screens G2 and G3.

  Further, two timings are set as the update timing, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be set three or more times. It may be once. The number of times the image is updated as the movable display devices 63 and 64 rotate is arbitrary.

  Furthermore, although various timings are set as various operation timings of the player, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be configured in advance in the data table regardless of various operations of the player.

  In addition, the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged in the second open position, and the images on the display screens G1, G2, and G3 are sequentially updated as the movable display devices 63 and 64 are rotated from the second open position to the closed position. Also good.

<Configuration for performing double display effects>
A configuration for performing a double display effect will be described.

  The double display effect is an effect in which both images are simultaneously viewed in a situation where the main display screen G1 and the sub display screens G2 and G3 overlap each other. Thereby, a sense of perspective is generated between the image of the main display screen G1 and the images of the sub display screens G2 and G3.

  The effect pattern of the double display effect includes an effect pattern in which a character image and a symbol image representing a predetermined number are displayed with the fish school as a background, and the symbol image scrolls. Processing for performing a double display effect when the effect pattern is selected will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the double display effect process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The double display effect process is activated when the double display effect flag corresponding to the double display effect is set in the effect corresponding process in step S312 of the effect control process (FIG. 22).

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether it is a production start timing. This determination is made based on the data table acquired in step S405 of the variation command handling process (FIG. 23A). When it determines with it being production start timing, it progresses to step S902 and a movement aspect is determined so that each movable display apparatus 63 and 64 may be arrange | positioned in a closed position. Thereafter, other start processing is executed in step S903, and the effect processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is not the production start timing, the process proceeds to step S904 to determine whether it is the production end timing. If it is not the production end timing, the present production process is terminated as it is, but if it is the production end timing, the movable display devices 63 and 64 are moved so as to be arranged at the first open position in step S905. Determine aspects. Thereafter, other end processing is executed in step S906, and the effect processing is ended.

  Next, the display control process for double display effects performed by the display control device 193, the images displayed by the display control process, and the effect forms of the double display effects will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. I will explain. FIG. 31A is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image displayed on each of the sub display screens G2 and G3, and FIG. 31B is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image displayed on the main display screen G1. 31 (c) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect of the double display effect.

  The display control process for the double display effect ends when the double display effect command is transmitted in step S406 of the change command corresponding process (FIG. 23A) of the sound emission control device 46. This is executed in the interrupt processing of the display control device 193 until the operation is completed.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether it is a production start timing. If it is the production start timing, the production pattern of the current double display production is grasped in step S1002. In step S1003, display control of each display device 62, 63, 64 is performed so that the start image of the double display effect is displayed on each display screen G1, G2, G3, and this display control process is terminated.

  Specifically, for the start image, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), the character image P21 is displayed on the sub display screen G2 (specifically, the first sub display screen G2a) of the right movable display device 63, and the left movable display. The symbol image P22 is displayed on the sub display screen G3 (specifically, the first sub display screen G3a) of the device 64. In this case, both of the pair of backlights 211 and 212 in both the movable display devices 63 and 64 are in a transmissive state, and other than the area where the character image P21 and the symbol image P22 are displayed on each of the sub display screens G2 and G3. The area is in the rear viewing state. As a result, the content of the main display screen G1 is displayed in a region other than the region where the character image P21 and the design image P22 are displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 31B, a background image P23 in which a school of fish is displayed on the front side of the rearmost image based on blue on the main display screen G1 as a start image is displayed on the entire main display screen G1. The Then, in correspondence with the images P21 and P22 displayed on the sub display screens G2 and G3, the main display screen G1 includes a first white display area PA21 and a second white display area PA22 that are in white display. Is formed. Specifically, the first white display area PA21 is formed to be the same as the outer edge of the character image P21, and is provided on the back side of the character image P21. When viewed from the front, the character image P21 and the first white display area PA21 overlap.

  The second white display area PA22 is formed in the same manner as the outer edge of the symbol image P22, and is provided on the back side of the symbol image P22. When viewed from the front, the symbol image P22 and the second white display area PA22 overlap.

  Returning to the description of the display control process for double display effects (FIG. 30B), if it is not the production start timing, the process proceeds to step S1004 to determine whether it is the update timing. If it is the update timing, the images on the display screens G1, G2, and G3 are updated in step S1005, and the display control process ends. Specifically, the symbol image P22 on the sub display screen G3 is scrolled to the left, and the second white display area PA22 corresponding to the symbol image P22 is scrolled to the left on the main display screen G1. Thus, the symbol image P22 is scrolled to the left while maintaining the state in which the symbol image P22 and the second white display area PA22 are overlapped.

  If it is not the update timing, the process proceeds to step S1006 to determine whether it is the production end timing. If it is not the production end timing, the display control process is finished as it is, while if it is the production end timing, an end image related to the end of the production is displayed on each display screen G1, G2, G3 in step S1007. Thus, display control of each display device 62, 63, 64 is performed, and this display control process is complete | finished.

  When such processing is performed, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), the image of the main display screen G1 and the images of the sub display screens G2 and G3 overlap each other and are visually recognized by the player as one image. Specifically, it appears that the images of the sub display screens G2 and G3 are displayed with the image displayed on the main display screen G1 as the background. Thereby, a sense of perspective is generated, and a novel display mode that cannot be realized with one display screen is obtained.

  In this case, since the first white display area PA21 and the second white display area PA22 are provided on the back side of the character image P21 and the design image P22, the light of the white display areas PA21, PA22 is transmitted to the images P21, P22. It functions as a backlight for displaying. Thereby, the images P21 and P22 are displayed brightly.

  Furthermore, since the second white display area PA22 is also scrolled in accordance with the scroll of the symbol image P22, the symbol image P22 can be scrolled while maintaining a brightly displayed state.

  Further, by changing the combination of the image displayed on the main display screen G1 and the images displayed on both the sub display screens G2 and G3, images having different display modes can be displayed. This makes it possible to diversify the display mode while reducing the volume of image data related to image display.

  The scroll direction of the symbol image P22 is not limited to the left direction, but is arbitrary. Moreover, it is not restricted to a scroll, For example, it is good also as a structure which changes to another symbol image. In this case, the white display area may be changed in synchronization with the outer edge of another symbol image in synchronization with the transition to the other symbol image. Thereby, it can be performed in a state where the transition of the symbol image is displayed brightly.

<Configuration for slide reach production>
A configuration for performing a slide reach effect will be described.

  First, the slide reach effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a slide reach effect.

  The slide reach effect is an effect in which a reach line is formed by displaying a combination of reach symbols using the main display screen G1 and the sub display screens G2 and G3, and the symbols are displayed in a variable state in that state. The reach symbol combination is a symbol combination that may be a winning symbol combination meaning a bonus winning. Specifically, the combination of winning symbols is displayed when three symbols of the same kind are displayed side by side on a predetermined active line, and the combination of reach symbols is displayed above. That is, two symbols of the same kind are displayed side by side on the effective line.

  There are four types of slide reach production patterns: single reach, double reach, triple reach and final reach. The selection of each pattern will be described. When a bonus is won, a lottery is performed in step S405 of the change command handling process (FIG. 23 (a)) to determine whether or not a fixed reach is performed, and a lottery is won. Select definite reach. If the lottery is not won, one reach is selected from the other reach groups. In this case, triple reach is preferentially selected. Specifically, a lottery table is set so that triple reach is preferentially selected, and lottery is performed by referring to the lottery table.

  On the other hand, when the bonus is not won, one reach is selected from the three reach other than the confirmed reach. In this case, single reach is preferentially selected. Specifically, a lottery table is set so that single reach is preferentially selected, and lottery is performed by referring to the lottery table.

  Each reach will be described individually. First, single reach will be described. A total of nine symbol display areas PZ1 to PZ9 of 3 × 3 are formed on the main display screen G1. In the symbol display areas PZ1 to PZ9, in the upper left area PZ1 and the lower right area PZ9, which are diagonal areas, symbol images P31 and P32 with the number “1” are displayed as a combination of reach symbols. As a result, a lower right line L1 is formed. Then, symbol variation display is performed in the central region PZ5 on the right-down line L1.

  In the double reach, the left movable display device 64 on which the symbol image P33 is displayed on the sub display screen G3 (specifically, the first sub display screen G3a) slides to the right in the situation where the single reach is being performed. The symbol image P33 is arranged in front of the left region PZ4. As a result, the left line L2 is formed as viewed from the front, and the symbol variation display is performed in the lower left region PZ7 on the left line L2. The position of the left movable display device 64 at which the symbol image P33 on the sub display screen G3 is arranged in front of the left region PZ4 is referred to as a first update position.

  In triple reach, the right movable display device 63 with the symbol image P34 displayed on the sub display screen G2 (specifically, the first sub display screen G2a) slides to the left in the situation where double reach is being performed, The design image P34 is arranged in front of the right region PZ6. As a result, the right line L3 is formed as viewed from the front, and the symbol variation display is performed in the upper right region PZ3 on the right line L3. The position of the right movable display device 63 where the symbol image P34 on the sub display screen G2 is arranged in front of the right region PZ6 is referred to as a second update position.

  In the fixed reach, the left movable display device 64 is slid so that the symbol image P33 of the sub display screen G3 of the left movable display device 64 is arranged in front of the central region PZ5. Thereby, the winning symbol combination is displayed on the right-down line L1 when viewed from the front. The position of the left movable display device 64 where the symbol image P33 is arranged in front of the central area PZ5 is referred to as a winning position.

  Incidentally, the sizes of the symbol display areas PZ1 to PZ9 are set so that the symbol image P33 on the sub display screen G3 can be arranged in front of the central area PZ5. Specifically, the length dimension of one symbol display area is set so that the slidable distance of the left movable display device 64 is at least twice the length dimension in the left-right direction of the symbol display area of one. . Thereby, the symbol image P33 of the sub display screen G3 can be arranged in front of the left area PZ4 or in front of the central area PZ5 by sliding the left movable display device 64.

  A specific processing configuration of the slide reach effect will be described.

  First, the slide reach production process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The slide reach effect process is activated when the slide reach effect flag corresponding to the slide reach effect is set in the effect corresponding process in step S312 of the effect control process (FIG. 22). In the following description, determination processing for various timings such as the production start timing is set. However, since these determination processing is the same as that for the processing for opening the fish school, description thereof is omitted.

  First, in step S1101, it is determined whether it is a production start timing. If it is the production start timing, a start process for notifying the speaker unit 44 that the slide reach production is performed in step S1102 is executed, and the production process is terminated.

  If it is not the production start timing, the process advances to step S1103 to determine whether it is the first update timing. If it is the first update timing, the process advances to step S1104 to determine whether or not the currently selected effect pattern is a confirmed reach.

  In the case of the confirmed reach, the movement mode is determined in step S1105 so that the left movable display device 64 is arranged at the winning position. In step S1106, other winning process is executed, and the effect process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is not definite reach, the process proceeds to step S1107 to determine whether it is single reach. In the case of single reach, the effect processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not single reach, it means that the current production pattern is more than double reach. In this case, the position of the left movable display device 64 is updated in step S1108. Specifically, the movement mode is determined so that the left movable display device 64 is arranged at the first update position. Then, the effect processing is terminated.

  If it is not the first update timing (step S1103: NO), the process proceeds to step S1109 to determine whether it is the second update timing. If it is the second update timing, the process proceeds to step S1110 to determine whether or not the current production pattern is triple reach. If it is not triple reach, the present effect process is terminated as it is, while if it is triple reach, the position of the right movable display device 63 is updated in step S1111. Specifically, the movement mode is determined so that the right movable display device 63 is arranged at the second update position. Then, the effect processing is terminated.

  If it is not the second update timing, it is determined in step S1112 whether or not it is the production end timing. If it is not the effect end timing, the present effect process is terminated as it is, while if it is the effect end timing, it is determined whether or not a bonus is won in step S1113. If the bonus is won, the other display processing is executed in step S1114 without moving the movable display devices 63 and 64, and the effect processing ends.

  If the bonus is not won, the movement mode is determined so that the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the first opening position in step S1115, and other removal processing is executed in step S1116. The effect process ends.

  Next, the slide reach effect display control process executed by the display control device 193 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The display control process for the slide reach effect is interrupted until the slide reach effect ends when the slide reach effect command is transmitted in step S406 of the change command corresponding process (FIG. 23 (a)) of the sound emission control device 46. Repeatedly executed in processing.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether it is a production start timing. If it is the production start timing, the process proceeds to step S1202 to grasp the current reach pattern.

  Thereafter, in step S1203, a single reach display is performed. Specifically, the symbol images P31 and P32 are displayed in the upper left region PZ1 and the lower right region PZ9 in the symbol display regions PZ1 to PZ9 of the main display screen G1, and “single reach” is performed in regions other than the symbol display regions PZ1 to PZ9. Display control of the main display device 62 is performed. Then, the symbol image P33 is displayed on the side of the left region PZ4 on the sub display screen G3, and the symbol image P34 is displayed on the side of the right region PZ6 on the sub display screen G2. Then, display control of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is performed. In this case, the regions other than the symbol images P33 and P34 on the sub display screens G2 and G3 are set in the rear viewing state. Specifically, both backlights 211 and 212 are in a transmissive state, and the light transmittance in the rear viewing state is maximum.

  In the subsequent step S1204, display control of the main display device 62 is performed so that the symbol variation display is started in the central region PZ5. Then, the display control process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1201 that it is not the production start timing, the process proceeds to step S1205, and it is determined whether it is the first update timing. If it is the first update timing, it is determined in step S1206 whether or not the current production pattern is a fixed reach. If it is confirmed reach, the process proceeds to step S1207, and display control is performed so that the winning image is displayed. Specifically, the display mode of each of the sub display screens G2 and G3 is maintained, and “single reach” is changed to “bonus confirmation”. Then, the display control process ends.

  If it is not a fixed reach, the process advances to step S1208 to determine whether it is a single reach. If it is a single reach, the display control process is terminated as it is, whereas if it is not a single reach, a double reach display is performed in step S1209. Specifically, the display mode of each of the sub display screens G2 and G3 is maintained, and “single reach” is changed to “double reach”. Thereafter, in step S1210, the display control of the main display device 62 is performed so that the variable display of symbols is started in the lower left region PZ7, and this display control process is terminated.

  If it is not the first update timing (step S1205: NO), it is determined in step S1211 whether it is the second update timing. If it is the second update timing, it is determined in step S1212 whether or not the current production pattern is triple reach. If it is not triple reach, the display control process is terminated as it is. If it is triple reach, the process proceeds to step S1213, and triple reach display is performed. Specifically, the display mode of each of the sub display screens G2 and G3 is maintained, and “double reach” is changed to “triple reach”.

  Thereafter, in step S1214, the display control of the main display device 62 is performed so that the variable display of the symbols is started in the upper right region PZ3, and this display control process is ended.

  If it is not the second update timing, the process proceeds to step S1215, and it is determined whether it is the production end timing. If it is not the production end timing, the display control process is terminated as it is. If it is the production end timing, the process proceeds to step S1216, and it is determined whether or not a bonus is won.

  If the bonus is won, display control is performed so that the winning image is displayed in step S1217, and the display control process is terminated. Specifically, a symbol image of the same type as the reach symbol is stopped and displayed as “bonus confirmation” in any one of the regions where the variable display is performed.

  If the bonus has not been won, in step S1218, a symbol image of a type different from the reach symbol is displayed as a deviated image in the central area PZ5, and the display control process is terminated.

  An effect mode when the above processing is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. FIG. 35 (a) is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect aspect of a slide reach effect at the effect start timing, FIG. 35 (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect aspect of a double reach display, and FIG. 36 (a) is an illustration. FIG. 36B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect aspect of the fixed reach, and FIG. 36B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect aspect of the fixed reach.

  When the slide reach effect is started, as shown in FIG. 35A, the symbol images P31 to P34 are displayed on the display screens G1, G2, and G3. In this case, two symbol images P31 and P32 are displayed on the main display screen G1, and a right downward line L1 is formed thereby. Then, symbol variation display is performed in the central region PZ5. In addition, “single reach” is displayed on the main display screen G1.

  Thereafter, when an effect pattern of double reach or more is selected, the left movable display device 64 is arranged at the first update position based on the first update timing, as shown in FIG. 35 (b). Is done. Thereby, the symbol image P33 of the sub display screen G3 is arranged in front of the left region PZ4, and the left line L2 is formed. Then, the symbol variation display is performed in the lower left region PZ7. Further, “double reach” is displayed on the main display screen G1.

  Thereafter, when the triple reach effect pattern is selected, the right movable display device 63 is arranged at the second update position based on the second update timing, as shown in FIG. The Thereby, the symbol image P34 of the sub display screen G2 is arranged in front of the right region PZ6, and the right line L3 is formed. Then, the symbol variation display is performed in the upper right region PZ3. In addition, “triple reach” is displayed on the main display screen G1.

  Thereafter, when it is time to end the effect, a winning image or a missed image is displayed. Specifically, when the bonus is won, a symbol image of the same type as the reach symbol is displayed in one symbol display region in the symbol display region in which the variable display is performed as the winning image. On the other hand, when the bonus is not won, a symbol image of a type different from the reach symbol is displayed in the central area PZ5.

  Further, when the confirmed reach is selected, as shown in FIG. 36B, the left movable display device 64 is arranged at the winning position based on the first update timing. As a result, the symbol image P33 on the sub display screen G3 is arranged in front of the central area PZ5, and the winning symbol combination is displayed. Further, “bonus confirmation” is displayed on the main display screen G1.

  From the above, the number of reach lines formed according to the positions of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is different. Thereby, the attention degree to the movement mode of each movable display 63,64 can be raised.

  In particular, since the number of reach lines is controlled by the positions of the movable display devices 63 and 64, the processing load related to the display control is reduced compared to the configuration controlled by the display control of the display screens G1, G2, and G3. Can be reduced.

  The reach display mode until the movable display devices 63 and 64 move is the same in each reach display. Thereby, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to be promoted as single reach → double reach → triple reach, and to increase the degree of attention to the slide reach effect.

  In addition, although it was set as the structure which performs a slide reach effect using both two movable display apparatuses 63 and 64, it is not restricted to this, For example, it is good also as a structure which performs a slide reach effect by the slide movement of one movable display apparatus. In this case, it is necessary to set the sizes of the symbol display areas PZ1 to PZ9 so that the slidable distance of one movable display device is larger than the length dimension of the three symbols of the symbol display areas PZ1 to PZ9. . For this reason, the size of one symbol is reduced, and the visibility and impact are reduced. In view of this point, a configuration in which the two movable display devices 63 and 64 are used is preferable.

  Further, when the symbol image is displayed in the central area PZ5, the movable display devices 63 and 64 may be arranged at the closed position, and the symbol image may be displayed so as to straddle both the sub display screens G2 and G3. .

<Configuration for wide production>
Next, a configuration for performing a wide effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect aspect of the wide effect.

  The wide effect is an effect in which one image is displayed so as to straddle the display screens G1, G2, and G3 in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the first open position.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, a symbol image P41 to which the number “4” is attached is displayed across the display screens G1, G2, and G3. The size of the symbol image P41 is larger than that displayed on one display screen. Thereby, an impact can be given to a player.

  Here, both the movable display devices 63 and 64 include a pair of backlights 211 and 212 in order to realize double-sided display. Therefore, compared with the main display screen G1 having only one backlight substrate 82, the luminance of the images displayed on the sub display screens G2 and G3 is equivalent to the amount of light transmitted through one backlight. Slightly lower.

  On the other hand, when performing a wide effect, MPU422 is comprised so that each surface emitting light 191 and 192 provided in the back side of each sub display screen G2 and G3 may be light-emitted. Specifically, when performing a wide effect, the wide effect process is executed in the effect corresponding process in the effect control process (FIG. 22). In the wide effect processing, it is determined whether or not it is an effect start timing. When it is determined that it is an effect start timing, the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 are caused to emit light. Thereby, the difference in luminance between the main display screen G1 and the sub display screens G2 and G3 can be reduced, and the entire image can be recognized as one image. Therefore, inconveniences that may occur when one image is displayed using the movable display devices 63 and 64 for double-sided display and the main display device 62 for single-sided display can be avoided.

  In addition, although it was set as the structure which displays the symbol image P41 so that it may straddle all the display screens G1, G2, G3, it is not restricted to this, For example, it straddles two display screens among three display screens G1, G2, G3. It is good also as a structure to display.

  The image to be displayed is not limited to the symbol image P41, and may be a character image. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which plays a movie.

<Configuration for performing a double-sided display effect>
Next, a configuration for performing a double-sided display effect will be described.

  The double-sided display effect is a display effect in which only the left movable display device 64 rotates while different images are displayed on the first sub display screen G3a and the second sub display screen G3b in the sub display screen G3. In the double-sided display effect, since the right movable display device 63 is not used, in the following description, only the main display screen G1 and the sub display screen G3 of the left movable display device 64 will be basically described.

  As the effect pattern of the double-sided display effect, a winning effect pattern selected in the case of winning a bonus and a losing effect pattern selected in other cases are set.

  The double-sided display effect process for performing the double-sided display effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The double-sided display effect process is activated when the double-sided display effect flag corresponding to the double-sided display effect is set in the effect-corresponding process in step S312 of the effect control process (FIG. 22).

  First, in step S1301, it is determined whether it is a production start timing. If it is the production start timing, the process proceeds to step S1302, and the movement mode is determined so that the left movable display device 64 is arranged at the closed position. The right movable display device 63 maintains the state of being arranged at the first open position.

  Thereafter, other start processing is executed in step S1303, and the effect processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is not the production start timing in step S1301, the process proceeds to step S1304, and it is determined whether it is the rotation timing. If it is not the rotation timing, the present effect process is terminated as it is, while if it is the rotation timing, the movement mode is determined so that the left movable display device 64 is rotated to the second open position in step S1305. To do.

  Thereafter, other processing is executed in step S1306, and the effect processing is terminated. The other processes are different for the winning effect pattern and the losing effect pattern.

  Next, the display control process for double-sided display effect executed by the display control device 193 in order to perform the double-sided display effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The display control process for double-sided display effect is repeatedly executed in the interruption process of the display control device 193 until the double-sided display effect is completed when the double-sided display effect command is received.

  First, in step S1401, it is determined whether it is a production start timing. If it is the production start timing, the process proceeds to step S1402, where the current production pattern is grasped and a preview image is displayed on the first sub display screen G3a of the sub display screen G3.

  Thereafter, in step S1403, the start image is displayed on the main display screen G1, and the display control process is terminated. The start image is a notification image that causes the left movable display device 64 to be noted.

  On the other hand, if it is not the production start timing, the process proceeds to step S1404, and it is determined whether it is the rotation timing. If it is not the rotation timing, the display control process is terminated as it is. If it is the rotation timing, the process proceeds to step S1405, and it is determined whether or not the current effect pattern is the winning effect pattern.

  If it is a winning effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S1406, and display control of the left movable display device 64 is performed so that double-sided display corresponding to winning is performed on the sub display screen G3. Specifically, a preview image is displayed on the first sub display screen G3a, and a winning image is displayed on the second sub display screen G3b.

  After that, in step S1407, the image on the main display screen G1 is updated, and this display control process ends.

  If it is not a winning effect pattern, it means that it is a missed effect pattern. In this case, the process proceeds to step S1408, and display control of the left movable display device 64 is performed so that double-sided display corresponding to the detachment is performed on the sub display screen G3. Specifically, the preview image is displayed on the first sub display screen G3a, and the off image is displayed on the second sub display screen G3b.

  After that, in step S1409, the image on the main display screen G1 is updated, and this display control process is terminated.

  An effect mode when each of the above processes is performed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect mode of a double-sided display effect, and FIG. 39A is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect mode from an effect start timing to a rotation timing in the double-sided display effect. 39 (b-1) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which the left movable display device 64 is rotating, and FIG. 39 (b-2) is a display when the left movable display device 64 is viewed from the direction of the arrow X1. FIG. 39 (b-3) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the mode, FIG. 39 (b-3) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display mode when the left movable display device 64 is viewed from the direction of the arrow X2, and FIG. 39 (c) is the left movable. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect aspect when rotation of the display apparatus 64 is completed. For convenience of explanation, the winning effect pattern will be described.

  When the double-sided display effect is started, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), on the first sub display screen G3a of the sub display screen G3, a notice character image in which a girl waving as a notice image is drawn. P51 is displayed. In this case, since the left movable display device 64 is disposed at the closed position, the second sub display screen G3b is not visible.

  In the main display screen G1, “attention to the left” is displayed to increase the degree of attention to the left movable display device 64.

  Thereafter, when the left movable display device 64 is rotated, as shown in FIG. 39 (b-1), the angle that the player views is changed, and both the first sub display screen G3a and the second sub display screen G3b are visually recognized. It becomes possible. In this case, the notice character image P51 is displayed on the first sub display screen G3a as shown in FIG. 39 (b-2). On the other hand, on the second sub display screen G3b, as shown in FIG. 39 (b-3), a winning character image P52 in which a girl with one hand raised is drawn as a winning image and a character “bonus confirmed” are displayed. Is done. As a result, the player may want to look into the left movable display device 64 from the direction of the arrow X2 in order to quickly view the second sub display screen G3b. Therefore, instead of showing the double-sided display effect in a casual manner, it is possible to actively show the double-sided display effect, and the degree of attention to the effect is increased.

  Further, since the images are displayed on both the sub display screens G3a and G3b, the image disappears for a moment when the display screen viewed from the front is switched from the first sub display screen G3a to the second sub display screen G3b. Can be suppressed.

  Here, when performing double-sided display, if the winning character image P52 is reflected on the first sub-display screen G3a or if the notice character image P51 and the winning character image P52 are mixed, the second character is displayed at the closed position. The display mode of the sub display screen G3b can be grasped, and the degree of attention to the rotation of the left movable display device 64 may be reduced.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, when the first sub display screen G3a is visually recognized, the first backlight 211 is turned on and the second backlight 212 is turned off, and the second sub display screen G3b is displayed. In the case of visual recognition, the second backlight 212 is turned on and the first backlight 211 is turned off. Thereby, the said inconvenience can be avoided.

  In particular, during the switching of the images, when the pixels related to the image of the first sub display screen G3a and the pixels related to the image of the second sub display screen G3b are mixed, both the backlights 211 and 212 are Since it is configured to be turned off, it is difficult to visually recognize the mixture of images on the sub display screens G2a and G3a. Thereby, the said inconvenience can be avoided more suitably.

  In a situation where both the first sub display screen G3a and the second sub display screen G3b are visible, the left movable display device 64 may be configured so that the rotation speed of the left movable display device 64 is set slower than the normal rotation speed. Good. Thereby, the time for peeping is secured.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which stops rotation of the left movable display apparatus 64 once in the condition where both the 1st sub display screen G3a and the 2nd sub display screen G3b are visible.

  Further, an image is displayed only on the first sub display screen G3a from the closed position to a predetermined first specific rotation position (for example, a position rotated by 80 degrees with respect to the closed position), and then the first specific rotation is performed. From the moving position to the second specific rotation position closer to the second opening position than the first specific rotation position (for example, a position rotated 100 degrees with respect to the closed position), the first sub display screen G3a and the second sub display screen G3a Depending on the rotational position of the left movable display device 64, images are displayed on both display screens G3b, and images are displayed only on the second sub display screen G3b from the second specific rotational position to the second open position. The display control target may be switched. Thereby, when the display screen visually recognized from the front switches from the 1st sub display screen G3a to the 2nd sub display screen G3b, it can suppress that it seems that the image disappears for a moment.

  In addition, this time, an effect pattern in which the left movable display device 64 rotates is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect pattern in which the right movable display device 63 rotates may be used. It is good also as a production pattern to do.

  In addition, this time, the right movable display device 63 is configured not to move when the left movable display device 64 is rotating. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the right movable display device 64 is rotated when the left movable display device 64 is rotated. The movable display device 63 may be configured to slide. That is, the right movable display device 63 and the left movable display device 64 are not limited to the configuration in which the right and left movable display devices 64 are moved symmetrically, and may be configured to move asymmetrically.

  The notice character image P51 is displayed on the second sub display screen G3b and the winning character image P52 is displayed on the first sub display screen G3a. In this state, the left movable display device 64 is moved from the second open position to the closed position. It is good also as a structure rotated toward this. Even in this case, the notice character image P51 is displayed once, and then the winning character image P52 is displayed.

<Configuration for switching display modes>
Next, a configuration for switching the display mode will be described.

  As described above, the display mode is a state in which the standby image displayed until the game turn is started and the type of game turn image displayed in a situation where the game turn is executed are set to a predetermined type. A plurality of display modes are set. Specifically, a first display mode and a second display mode are set.

  The display mode of the background image is different between the first display mode and the second display mode. Specifically, the first display mode and the second display mode differ in the type of the rearmost image and the number and type of characters displayed in front of the rearmost image.

  The display mode is switched with a predetermined probability at the end of the bonus game. Specifically, as already described, the lottery process is performed in step S307 in the effect control process (FIG. 22), and the display mode is switched when winning in the lottery process.

  A specific processing configuration relating to switching of the display mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the display mode switching process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The display mode switching process is activated when the switching flag is set in the effect handling process in step S312 of the effect control process (FIG. 22).

  First, in step S1501, it is determined whether it is a switching start timing. When it is the switching start timing, the process proceeds to step S1502, the movement mode is determined so that the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the closed positions, and the switching process is ended.

  If it is not the switching start timing, the process advances to step S1503 to determine whether it is the switching completion timing. If it is not the switching completion timing, the switching process is finished as it is, whereas if it is the switching completion timing, the moving mode is set so that the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the first open position in step S1504. And the present switching process is terminated.

  Next, display mode switching display control processing executed by the display control device 193 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The display mode switching display control process is repeatedly executed in the interrupt process until the display mode switching is completed when the display mode switching command is received.

  First, in step S1601, it is determined whether it is a switching start timing. If it is the switching start timing, the process advances to step S1602 to display a switching image on each of the sub display screens G2 and G3. In this case, the first backlight located on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 210 in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged in the closed position so that images are displayed on the first sub display screens G2a and G3a. 211 is set in the light emitting state, and the second backlight 212 located on the front side with respect to the liquid crystal panel 210 is set in the transmitting state. Then, the display control process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is not the switching start timing, the process proceeds to step S1603, and it is determined whether or not each movable display device 63, 64 is disposed at the closed position. When the movable display devices 63 and 64 are not arranged at the closed position, the present display control process is finished as it is, while when the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the closed position, the process proceeds to step S1604. Then, the display mode of the main display screen G1 is switched. In step S1605, a switching image is displayed on each of the sub display screens G2 and G3, and this display control process is terminated.

  An effect mode when each of the above processes is performed will be described. When switching the display mode, first, the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the closed position. In this case, since the switching image is displayed on the entire first sub display screens G2a and G3a of the sub display screens G2 and G3, the main display screen G1 is not visible or difficult. In such a situation, the display mode is switched, and after the switching, the movable display devices 63 and 64 are again arranged at the first open position.

  According to such a configuration, when the display mode is switched, the movable display devices 63 and 64 move (slide movement), so that it is possible to recognize that the display mode is switched. In this case, since the display mode is switched in a situation where the main display screen G1 cannot be visually recognized by the sub display screens G2 and G3, unnaturalness at the time of switching the display mode can be made inconspicuous.

  Note that the movement mode of the movable display devices 63 and 64 in switching the display mode is not limited to the sliding movement from the first open position to the closed position, and may be, for example, the rotation from the second open position to the closed position. In short, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 may be arranged at the closed position, and the display mode may be switched at that timing.

  Further, the display mode may be switched while the movable display devices 63 and 64 are moving. In this case, since the player's attention is attracted to the movement of the movable display devices 63 and 64, the unnaturalness at the time of switching the display mode is less noticeable.

  As mentioned above, according to this embodiment explained in full detail, there exist the following outstanding effects.

  A configuration is provided in which the movable display devices 63 and 64 are slid from the closed position where the movable display devices 63 and 64 overlap the main display device 62 to the first open position where they do not overlap when viewed from the front. 2 The structure which rotates each movable display apparatus 63 and 64 to the open position was provided. Thereby, a player's attention can be attracted to the mode in which each movable display device 63, 64 is arranged in the closed position and the mode in which each movable display device 63, 64 is arranged in each open position. At the same time, the player's attention can be drawn to the manner of movement until the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the respective positions. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  In particular, the main display screen G1 is covered from the front by the sub display screens G2 and G3 in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are disposed at the closed positions. Thereby, the main display screen G1 can be hidden by the sub display screens G2 and G3. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while predicting the display mode of the main display screen G1.

  A position detection sensor 291 for detecting whether or not the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the closed position is provided, and a rotation detection sensor 341 for detecting whether or not the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position. It was. Then, when it is confirmed that the right movable display device 63 is disposed at the closed position and the second gear 323 is disposed at the initial position, the right movable display device 63 is rotated. Thereby, smooth rotation of the right movable display device 63 can be realized. The same applies to the left movable display device 64.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the second gear 323 is arranged at the initial position (initial angle), and when the second gear 323 is arranged at the initial position, the right movable display device 63 is moved to the first opening position. It was set as the structure which slides to a closed position from. Thereby, the engaging part 331 and a pair of receiving part 332,333 are suitably engaged.

  Sliding slits 261, 262, 351, 352 for guiding the sliding movement of the movable display devices 63, 64 are provided, and rotating slits 301, 302, 362, 363 for guiding the rotation of the movable display devices 63, 64 are provided. Provided. In this case, each slit is formed so as to restrict the movement of one of the slide movement and the rotation when the other movement is performed. Thereby, it can suppress that one movement is inhibited by the other movement. Therefore, the movable display devices 63 and 64 can be moved smoothly.

  In addition, openings 303, 304, 364, 365 for communicating the respective rotation slits 301, 302, 362, 363 and the corresponding slide slits 261, 262, 351, 352 are provided. Thereby, the transition from the slide movement to the rotation in each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 can be suitably performed.

  Furthermore, an engaging portion 331 is provided at the tip of the first holding portion 263, and a pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 that engage with the engaging portion 331 are provided on the second gear 323. Then, when the right movable display device 63 slides to the first position, the relative positional relationship between the engaging portion 331 and the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 is set. Thereby, the transition from the slide movement to the rotation of the right movable display device 63 can be performed more suitably.

  Slide motors 281 and 357 for applying a force for sliding the movable display devices 63 and 64, and rotation motors 321 and 366 for applying a force for rotating the movable display devices 63 and 64 These motors 281, 321, 357, and 366 are stepping motors. Thereby, the positions of the movable display devices 63 and 64 can be controlled by controlling the drive signals (number of pulse signals) output to the various motors 281, 321, 357 and 366. Therefore, each movable display device 63, 64 can be arranged at a desired location, or an image can be updated according to the position of each movable display device 63, 64, and the production mode can be diversified. .

  The various motors 281, 321, 357, 366 are fixed to the display unit 45 so as not to move with the movement of the movable display devices 63, 64. Thereby, the force required for the movement is reduced by the weight of the various motors 281, 321, 357, 366. Therefore, a relatively small motor can be used, and space saving can be achieved.

  The liquid crystal display units 203 and 204 of the movable display devices 63 and 64 perform color display corresponding to the image using light from the rear in units of pixels by setting both the pair of backlights 211 and 212 in a transmissive state. It is formed to be switchable between a display state and a rear viewing state. Thereby, it is possible to display the state of the back side while displaying an image on each of the sub display screens G2 and G3, and it is possible to perform a novel display effect.

  Further, the liquid crystal display sections 203 and 204 are formed so that images can be viewed on both the first sub display screens G2a and G3a and the second sub display screens G2b and G3b, respectively. Thereby, it is conceivable that the player looks into the movable display devices 63 and 64 from an angle different from the normal angle in order to view one of the display screens or both display screens. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game is increased.

  Further, by switching the display control target in accordance with the rotation of the movable display devices 63 and 64, it is possible for the player to appropriately view the image on one of the display screens.

  A display unit 45 is provided at a position slightly looking up from the player, specifically, above the reel unit 16. Further, a main display device 62 and both movable display devices 63 and 64 are provided on the rear side of the display unit 45, specifically, on the rear side of the housing member 61. As a result, it is difficult for the player to see the periphery of the lower ends of both the movable display devices 63 and 64, so the flexible cables 251 and 252 provided at the lower ends of the both movable display devices 63 and 64, the pinions 282 and 358, the rack Configurations such as 283 and 359 are less noticeable. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the above components are visually recognized.

Second Embodiment
The display unit 500 of the present embodiment includes an expandable member 501 instead of the right movable display device 63, and performs various effects using the expandable member 501. The elastic member 501 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is an enlarged front view of the display unit 500. FIG. 41 shows a partially broken view and a partially enlarged view in which the broken region E is enlarged. In the present embodiment, the display unit 500 includes an expansion / contraction member instead of the left movable display device 64, but the expansion / contraction member has the same configuration as the expansion / contraction member 501 except that it is bilaterally symmetric. Therefore, only the stretchable member 501 will be described. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The elastic member 501 has a rectangular frame shape whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction. The expansion / contraction member 501 is formed to be extendable / contractible in the lateral direction. Specifically, the expansion / contraction member 501 includes an outer frame 502 that is open in one side in the short-side direction and an inner frame that is disposed on the open end side of the outer frame 502 and that can be inserted while sliding with respect to the outer frame 502. A frame 503. The outer frame 502 includes an upper frame portion 502a and a lower frame portion 502b. As shown in the partially enlarged view of FIG. 41, each of the frame portions 502a and 502b has a hollow interior, and is inserted at the end on the inner frame 503 side so as to open toward the inner frame 503 side. Ports 502c and 502d are formed.

  The inner frame 503 includes an upper frame portion 503a and a lower frame portion 503b corresponding to the insertion ports 502c and 502d. Are connected.

  According to such a configuration, when the inner frame 503 enters the outer frame 502, the elastic member 501 is in a contracted state. On the other hand, when the inner frame 503 is pulled out from the outer frame 502, the elastic member 501 is in an extended state.

  The telescopic member 501 is not provided with the liquid crystal display unit 203 of the right movable display device 63 of the first embodiment. For this reason, the flexible cable 251 is also not provided.

  At the four corners of the expansion / contraction member 501, holding portions 511 to 514 protruding toward the corresponding frames are provided. Each of the holding portions 511 to 514 is held with respect to the upper frame 522 or the lower frame 523 fixed to the housing member 521 of this embodiment, so that the elastic member 501 slides from the first open position to the closed position. It is possible and is held in a rotatable state from the closed position to the second open position.

  The configuration related to the holding will be described in detail. Here, since the configuration related to the holding is the same between the upper frame 522 side and the lower frame 523 side, only the upper frame 522 side will be described, and description of the lower frame 523 side will be omitted.

  The configuration related to the holding on the upper frame 522 side will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 42 in addition to FIG. FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration for holding the expansion / contraction member 501, and FIG. 42 (a) shows a state in which the expansion / contraction member 501 is disposed at the first open position. b) shows a situation in which the elastic member 501 is disposed at the closed position. FIG. 42 (a) schematically shows a cross section taken along line FF in FIG.

  The upper frame 522 is provided with a slide slit 531 that holds the elastic member 501 in a slidable state. As shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, the first holding portion 511 and the third holding portion 513 provided at the upper end portion of the elastic member 501 protrude upward through the slit 531 for sliding, and the tip portion thereof is It is caught on the peripheral edge of the slide slit 531. Accordingly, the first holding unit 511 and the third holding unit 513 are held. The telescopic member 501 includes a first opening position where the first holding portion 511 disposed on the side opposite to the main display device 62 side comes into contact with one end portion of the slide slit 531, and the main display device 62 side. The third holding part 513 arranged in the position can slide between a closed position where the third holding part 513 comes into contact with the other end of the sliding slit 531. The first open position is a position where the telescopic member 501 and the main display device 62 do not overlap when viewed from the front, and the closed position is a position where the telescopic member 501 and the main display device 62 overlap when viewed from the front. Specifically, this is a position where the elastic member 501 covers a half region of the main display screen G1 from the front side.

  Note that the first holding portion 511 is engaged with a pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 provided on the second gear 323 in a state where the expansion and contraction member 501 is disposed at the closed position.

  The expansion / contraction member 501 is configured to be in an extended state in a state where it is disposed at the closed position, and is contracted in a state where it is disposed in the first open position. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 41, a rack 541 is provided at the distal end portion of the fourth holding portion 514 provided at the lower end portion on the main display device 62 side in the elastic member 501. The rack 541 extends in the slide movement direction. The rack 541 is fixed to the fourth holding portion 514 so as to be slidable. As a result, the rack 541 moves as the elastic member 501 slides.

  A pinion 542 is provided on the lower frame 182 so as to correspond to the rack 541. The pinion 542 is disposed so as to be rotatable at a position below the rack 541 and meshes with the rack 541. The pinion 542 is connected to the output shaft of the sliding motor 281 and rotates with the rotation of the sliding motor 281.

  According to this configuration, when the slide motor 281 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front, the inner frame 503 is pulled out from the outer frame 502, and the telescopic member 501 is in an extended state. Thereafter, the elastic member 501 slides in the left direction. Thereby, the expansion-contraction member 501 is arrange | positioned in the closed position in the extended state.

  On the other hand, when the slide motor 281 rotates rightward when viewed from the front, the inner frame 503 enters the outer frame 502 and the telescopic member 501 is contracted. Thereafter, the elastic member 501 slides in the right direction. Thereby, the expansion-contraction member 501 is arrange | positioned in the 1st open position in the contracted state. In this case, the length dimension of the housing member 521 and the upper frame 522 in the left-right direction of the gaming machine is smaller than the length dimension in the first embodiment (see the two-dot chain lines in FIGS. 42A and 42B). Yes. Thereby, size reduction of the display unit 500 is achieved.

  The elastic member 501 is configured to be rotatable from the closed position to the second open position, as in the first embodiment. In this case, the expansion / contraction member 501 is configured to be in a contracted state in a state where it is disposed at the second open position. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 42, the upper plate portion 551 of the housing member 521 is provided with a turning slit 552. The slit width of the rotation slit 552 is set to be the same as the slit width of the slide slit 531. One end of the rotation slit 552 communicates with the other end of the slide slit 531. Thereby, the third holding part 513 arranged at the other end of the sliding slit 531 can be rotated forward in a situation where the elastic member 501 is arranged at the closed position. Therefore, the telescopic member 501 can be rotated.

  Here, the telescopic member 501 is in a contracted state in a state where it is disposed at the second open position. Specifically, unlike the first embodiment, the rotation slit 552 is not formed concentrically around the first holding portion 511 (shaft portion), and the distance from the shaft portion gradually decreases. Is curved. The distance between the end of the rotation slit 552 that communicates with the slide slit 531 and the first holding portion 511 is set to be the same as the length of the stretchable member 501 in the extended state. The distance between the end portion on the side and the first holding portion 511 is set to be the same as the length dimension of the stretchable member 501 in a contracted state.

  According to such a configuration, when the expansion / contraction member 501 rotates forward from the closed position, the expansion / contraction member 501 gradually contracts while sliding with the peripheral edge of the rotation slit 552. And the expansion-contraction member 501 is arrange | positioned in the 2nd open position in the contracted state. Thereby, since the protrusion to the front of the housing member 521 can be suppressed, the display unit 500 can be reduced in size.

  On the other hand, when the expansion / contraction member 501 rotates backward from the second opening position, the expansion / contraction member 501 gradually extends while sliding with the peripheral edge of the rotation slit 552. And the expansion-contraction member 501 is arrange | positioned in the closed position in the extended state. Thereby, the area | region which the expansion-contraction member 501 covers the main display apparatus 62 can be enlarged, and the main display apparatus 62 can be suitably covered with the expansion-contraction member 501.

  According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the expansion / contraction member 501 is disposed in the closed position in the extended state, and is disposed in each open position in the contracted state. The overhang to can be suppressed. Thereby, the housing member 521 can be downsized, and the display unit 500 can be downsized.

  Further, the distance between the rotation slit 552 and the shaft portion was gradually set smaller from the closed position toward the second open position. Thereby, the said expansion-contraction member 501 contracts naturally by contact | abutting with the peripheral part of the slit 552 for rotation as it goes to a 2nd open position from a closed position. Therefore, since a configuration for contraction is not necessary, the configuration can be simplified.

  The configuration of the expansion / contraction member 501 is not limited to this, for example, a configuration like a curtain suspended from the upper side of the display unit 500, a configuration like an accordion curtain, a configuration like a sliding folding door, a roll screen Such a configuration may be used. In short, the specific configuration is arbitrary as long as the width dimension is large in the situation where it is arranged in the closed position and the width dimension is small in the situation where it is arranged in the open position.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation improvement is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, you may change as follows. Incidentally, the configuration of the following different embodiment may be applied individually or in combination to the configuration of the above embodiment.

  (1) In the first embodiment, in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the first position, the entire main display screen G1 is covered from the front side by the sub display screens G2 and G3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a part of the main display screen G1 may be covered.

  Specifically, a configuration may be adopted in which a gap is formed between the movable display devices 63 and 64 in the first position, and the main display device 62 is visually recognized from the gap. Further, the length dimension of each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 may be set smaller than the corresponding length dimension of the main display device 62. In particular, by reducing the length of each movable display device 63, 64 in the left-right direction, the amount of stroke for sliding or rotating each movable display device 63, 64 can be reduced, saving space. Can be achieved.

  (2) In the first embodiment, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is configured to slide in the left-right direction. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be configured to slide in the up-down direction. It is good also as a structure which slides to a direction.

  The movable display devices 63 and 64 are configured to rotate toward the front, but are not limited thereto, and may be configured to rotate toward the rear, with respect to the main display screen G1. It is good also as a structure which provides an axial part orthogonal and rotates around the said axial part. The same applies to the elastic member 501 of the second embodiment.

  (3) In the first embodiment, the first position is set as the specific position at which each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is slidable and rotatable. The second position or the third position may be set, or the intermediate position between the first position and the second position or the intermediate position between the first position and the third position may be set. In short, it is only necessary that the trajectory in which the movable display devices 63 and 64 slide and the trajectory in which the movable display devices 64 and 64 intersect each other intersect at least at one location, and the intersecting location may be set as a specific position. In this case, drive mechanisms (rotation motors 321 and 366 and gears 322, 323, 367, and 368) for rotating the movable display devices 63 and 64 in accordance with a specific position are installed.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which sets a some position as a specific position. When there are a plurality of specific positions, a plurality of the drive mechanisms are provided corresponding to each specific position on a one-to-one basis. The drive mechanism may be configured to slide. The same applies to the elastic member 501 of the second embodiment.

  (4) In the first embodiment, the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged on the back side with respect to the liquid crystal panel 210 of the pair of backlights 211 and 212 in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged in the first open position. The first backlight 211 is in a light emitting state, and the second backlight 212 disposed on the front side is in a transmissive state, while the movable display devices 63 and 64 are paired in the second open position. The second backlight 212 arranged on the back side with respect to the liquid crystal panel 210 in the backlights 211 and 212 is set in a light emitting state, and the first backlight 211 arranged on the front side is set in a transmitting state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are disposed at the open positions, the pair of backlights 211 and 212 The may be set to the transmission state. Even in this case, it is possible to display an image on each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 by using the light emission by causing the surface emitting lights 191 and 192 to emit light. However, from the viewpoint of securing light, it is better to make one of the backlights emit light.

  Further, the pair of backlights 211 and 212 may not be provided. In this case, in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the closed position, the light of the main display screen G1 functions as a backlight, and the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged at the open positions. In the situation, each surface emitting light 191, 192 functions as a backlight. However, in view of the point that an image can be displayed on each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 independently, a configuration including a pair of backlights 211 and 212 is preferable.

  (5) In the first embodiment, the display unit 45 includes the two movable display devices 63 and 64. However, the display unit 45 is not limited to this, and may be three or more or one. The same applies to the elastic member 501 of the second embodiment.

  (6) In the said 1st Embodiment, although the shape of each movable display apparatus 63 and 64 was the same, it is not restricted to this, The structure which is different may be sufficient. The same applies to the elastic member 501 of the second embodiment.

  (7) In the first embodiment, the right movable display device 63 is configured to display both the first sub display screen G2a and the second sub display screen G2b on one liquid crystal panel 210. The configuration is not limited, and two liquid crystal panels may be provided to correspond to the display screens G2a and G2b on a one-to-one basis. The same applies to the left movable display device 64.

  (8) In the first embodiment, the main display device 62 and the movable display devices 63 and 64 are liquid crystal display devices. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plasma display, an organic EL, an inorganic EL, and a field emission display. A surface conduction electron-emitting device display may be used.

  Moreover, you may use the flexible display which has a stretching property. In this case, by applying the configuration shown in the second embodiment, it is possible to save space while displaying an image.

  (9) In the first embodiment, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 includes the liquid crystal display units 203 and 204 capable of double-sided display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes, for example, a single-sided liquid crystal display unit. It is good also as composition which has.

  (10) In the first embodiment, when the right movable display device 63 is slid from the first position to the second position, the engagement between the engaging portion 331 and the pair of receiving portions 332 and 333 is released. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the engagement is not released may be employed. In this case, the engagement functions as guide means for guiding the slide movement. The same applies to the elastic member 501 of the second embodiment.

  (11) In the above embodiments, the main display device 62 is a dot matrix type liquid crystal display. However, the main display device 62 is not limited to this, and may be a 7-segment display device, for example. Further, instead of the main display device 62, other effect actors such as a reel may be provided. In this case, by moving each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 or the expansion / contraction member 501, it is possible to directly view the visual effect, or to visually recognize or hide it.

  (12) Although the second position and the third position are different in the first embodiment, they may be set to be the same. That is, the movable display devices 63 and 64 may be formed so as to be rotatable by 180 degrees. Specifically, for example, the right movable display device 63 side will be described. Each of the rotation slits 301 and 302 is formed in a semicircular shape, and both ends of each of the rotation slits 301 and 302 communicate with the slide slits 261 and 262, respectively. You may form in. Thereby, a display effect with a higher degree of freedom can be performed. In this case, the relative positional relationship between the flexible cables 251 and 252 is set so that the side plates 183 and 184 do not interfere with each other. The same applies to the left movable display device 64 side.

  (13) In the first embodiment, the racks 283, 359, 541 and the pinions 282, 358, 542 are used as the configuration for slidingly moving the movable display devices 63, 64 (expandable member 501). For example, instead of the racks 283, 359, and 541, a rail that easily generates frictional force such as rubber is provided, and instead of the pinions 282, 358, and 542, spherical balls that are also likely to generate frictional force are provided. It is good also as a structure. In this case, the relative positional relationship between the ball and the rail is set so that the ball and the rail come into contact with each other.

  According to this configuration, the ball rotates as the slide motors 281 and 357 rotate. In this case, the rotational force of the ball is applied to the rail through friction. Thereby, a force in the sliding movement direction is applied to the rail, and the movable display devices 63 and 64 slide.

  On the other hand, the movable display devices 63 and 64 are rotated by applying a rotational force against the friction. Thereby, when each movable display apparatus 63 and 64 rotates, the said ball | bowl and rail are hard to get in the way.

  However, the configuration using the racks 283, 359, 541 and the pinions 282, 358, 542 is preferable in view of the fact that the position control of the movable display devices 63, 64 can be suitably performed. The same applies to the elastic member 501 in the second embodiment.

  (14) In each of the above embodiments, a diffusion plate may be provided between the backlight substrate 82 and the liquid crystal panel 81 in the main display device 62. Thereby, luminance unevenness can be suppressed.

  (15) In each of the above embodiments, the light emitting unit 161 includes the blue LED chip 164. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a cold cathode tube may be used. However, a light emitting element using an LED element such as the blue LED chip 164 is superior in terms of light straightness, and therefore, it is easier to visually recognize light with impact.

  (16) The liquid crystal display format may be a so-called VA type in addition to each of the above-described embodiments, and may be an MVA type (ASV type) using a divided orientation having a different orientation for each predetermined unit region in the VA type. Furthermore, a so-called IPS type may be used. In short, it is sufficient that the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules is changed by applying a voltage, and the transmittance of light passing through the pixel is changed by the change.

  (17) In each of the embodiments described above, in the door opening effect etc., the effect start timing etc. is set at a predetermined timing, while in the fish school opening effect etc., the effect start timing, each update timing etc. are determined by the player. Although it was set to synchronize with various operation timings, it is not limited to this. For example, various timings in the door opening effect etc. may be synchronized with the player's various operation timings. It may be configured to be determined and executed. That is, a configuration related to one effect among various effects may be applied to another effect, or may be applied in combination.

  (18) In the first embodiment, the reflective prisms 243 and 244 are provided on the surfaces of the light guide plates 231 and 232 in the liquid crystal display sections 203 and 204 of the movable display devices 63 and 64, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it is good also as a structure which provides an unevenness | corrugation in the surface of the light-guide plates 231,232, and it is good also as a structure which provides a reflective dot pattern. In short, the specific configuration is arbitrary as long as light from the light emitters 233 and 234 can be led out toward the liquid crystal panel 210 and light irradiated from a direction orthogonal to itself can be transmitted. .

  (19) In the first embodiment, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is formed so as to be individually movable. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In this case, the number of parts such as various motors can be reduced. However, if attention is paid to the diversity of display modes, a configuration that is individually movable is preferable. The same applies to the elastic member 501 of the second embodiment.

  (20) In the first embodiment, the sound emission control device 46 performs drive control of the various motors 281, 321, 357, and 366, and the display control device 193 performs display control of the display devices 62, 63, and 64. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display control device 193 may be configured to control the various motors 281, 321, 357, 366 and the display devices 62, 63, 64.

  Further, the sound emission control device 46 and the display control device 193 may be combined into one control device, and various devices may be controlled by the one control device.

  (21) In the first embodiment, when each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is driven, a dedicated drive control process is executed separately from the effect control process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration may be adopted in which the drive control process is interrupted and executed in the control process. However, since the drive control of the movable display devices 63 and 64 requires time in seconds, one cycle of the effect control process becomes extremely long, and there is a possibility that the effect control process cannot be suitably performed. In view of this point, the configuration in which the effect control process and the drive control process are executed independently (in parallel) is superior. The same applies to the elastic member 501 of the second embodiment.

  (22) In the first embodiment, the initial positions of the movable display devices 63 and 64 are set to the first open position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a closed position or a second open position. Good. Moreover, it is good also as a structure from which both initial positions differ. In short, the initial positions of both the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arbitrary. The same applies to the elastic member 501 of the second embodiment.

  (23) In each of the above embodiments, the lottery process for determining whether or not to switch the display mode is executed when an ending command is received. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A device may be provided, and the display mode may be switched based on the operation of the production operation device.

  (24) In each of the above embodiments, a replay time game (hereinafter referred to as an RT game) in which the replay probability is increased over a predetermined game (30 games in the present embodiment) after the next time may be newly provided as a bonus game. The RT game is, for example, a game in which the winning probability of replay in a normal time is about 7.3, but is increased to about 1.3. The display mode may be switched based on the transition to the RT game. In this case, since the display mode is switched and the movable display devices 63 and 64 move, it is possible to suitably notify the player that the RT game has been won.

  (25) In the first embodiment, the flexible cable 251 is led out from the front side of the frame body 201 in the right movable display device 63, but is not limited thereto, and is led out from the side, back side, or bottom side. It is good also as a structure to be made to distribute | distribute and derive from each of these directions. Moreover, it is good also as a structure derived | led-out from the 1st holding | maintenance part 263 side without being restricted to the 2nd holding | maintenance part 264 side. In short, it is sufficient that the frame body 201 is led out from the shaft portion side (the rotation base end side). The same applies to the flexible cable 252 of the left movable display device 64.

  When the flexible cable 251 is led out from the side or the back side, the relative position between the flexible cable 251 and the side plate 183 is set so that the flexible cable 251 and the side plate 183 do not interfere when the movable display devices 63 and 64 are rotated. Good. Further, when the flexible cable 251 is led out from the bottom surface side, it is preferable not to interfere with the rack 283 and the pinion 282.

  (26) In the first embodiment, the second holding part 264 may be formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and the flexible cable 251 may be passed through the second holding part 264. In this case, the flexible cable 251 is covered by the second holding portion 264, and the flexible cable 251 is not visually recognized by the player. Thereby, the inconvenience that the flexible cable 251 is visually recognized by the player can be avoided.

  (27) In the first embodiment, a mirror member (half mirror) having a beam splitter function may be provided instead of the movable display devices 63 and 64. In this case, a triple-view display in which different images are displayed when the main display device 62 is viewed from three directions is used. Thereby, when each mirror member is arrange | positioned in the 2nd open position, a different image can be displayed on each mirror member and a main display screen.

  (28) In the first embodiment, the frame bodies 201 and 202 may be formed of a transparent resin. Thereby, it is visually recognized that both the sub display screens G2 and G3 are integrated in a state where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are disposed at the closed position.

  (29) In the first embodiment, the sub display screens G2 and G3 and the main display screen G1 do not overlap with each other when viewed from the front in a situation where the movable display devices 63 and 64 are arranged in the open positions. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be set so as to partially overlap when viewed from the front. In short, each open position has a smaller area where the sub display screens G2 and G3 (movable display devices 63 and 64) and the main display screen G1 (main display device 62) overlap as compared with the closed position. It only has to be. That is, each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 has a first specific position (first position) and a second specific position (second position or position) in which the region overlapping the main display device 62 is relatively large when viewed from the front. What is necessary is just to be formed so that movement between (3rd positions) is possible.

  (30) According to the first embodiment, when it is confirmed that the movable display devices 63 and 64 are disposed in the closed position and the second gears 323 and 368 are disposed in the initial position, Although each movable display device 63, 64 is configured to rotate toward the front, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to rotate when either one is confirmed. However, from the viewpoint of ensuring smooth rotation of the movable display devices 63 and 64, it is better to have a configuration in which the rotation is performed when both conditions are satisfied.

  (31) In each of the embodiments described above, various effects are performed when a game is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the bonus game is started or the bonus game is ended, It is good also as a structure which performs production. Specifically, for example, when an opening command is received, the processing in steps S401 to S406 may be executed. In this case, it can be recognized that the game is shifted to the bonus game through the various effects.

  (32) According to the first embodiment, each of the sub display screens G2a and G2b is a pair of front and back surfaces, but is not limited thereto, and the other sub display screen is at a predetermined angle with respect to one sub display screen. It is good also as a structure inclined by. In this case, it is preferable to provide a plurality of liquid crystal panels corresponding to each sub display screen.

  In addition, the number of screens included in each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 is two, but is not limited thereto. For example, one screen may be used, or a configuration including three or more screens may be used.

  (33) The present invention may be applied to a game machine of a different type from the above embodiments, specifically, a ball-type game machine using a game ball as a game medium, a so-called pachinko machine. For example, a game board in which a game area where a game ball flows down is provided, and when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device provided in the game area, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times or a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a game ball enters a specific area, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  In this case, display units 45 and 500 may be provided in the game area, and the symbols may be displayed on the main display screen G1 and / or the sub display screens G2 and G3. Specifically, as a predetermined lottery opportunity, for example, based on the fact that a game ball has entered the start opening provided in the game area, the symbol variation display is performed, and the current game result is the winning result It is set as the structure which draws whether or not. And the stop result corresponding to the said lottery result is displayed at the timing when the variable display time according to the lottery result has passed. Further, when the lottery result is a predetermined lottery result determined in advance, the gaming state is shifted to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. As an advantageous state, for example, a configuration in which a variable ball entry device provided in a game area and given a privilege to a player when entering a ball can easily enter a game ball.

  In this case, when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the various effects described in the first embodiment may be executed, or the various effects may be executed during the advantageous state.

  Further, an operation device that can be operated by a player is provided in the pachinko machine, and the position of each of the movable display devices 63 and 64 and each display are based on the operation of the operation device in a fish school release effect, a slide reach effect, or the like. It is good also as a structure which updates the image of screen G2, G3.

  Alternatively, the display mode may be switched by operating the operation device.

  A non-ballistic gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine main body that is supported by an outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and an intake device, and a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the intake device. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, which starts rotation of a reel by operating a start lever afterwards.

<Invention Group Extracted from Each Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Feature A1. Effect means (main display device 62) used when performing effects related to the game;
Movable means (movable display devices 63 and 64 in the first embodiment, elastic members 501 in the second embodiment) disposed on the front side of the rendering means and movably provided;
A first slide position (closed position) where the movable means overlaps with the rendering means when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and a position where the movable means does not overlap with the rendering means when viewed from the front of the gaming machine or from the first slide position. Also, slide moving means (sliding motors 281 and 357, pinion 282, and slidably moving the movable means between a second slide position (first open position) where the movable means overlaps with the rendering means is small. 358 and racks 283, 359),
The first turning position (closed position) where the movable means overlaps the rendering means when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and the first turning position where the movable means does not overlap the rendering means when viewed from the front of the gaming machine Rotating means (rotating motors 321, 366, rotating the movable means between the second rotating position (second open position) where the movable means overlaps the rendering means with a smaller area than the position. Each gear 322, 323, 367, 368, an engaging portion 331, and a pair of receiving portions 332, 333),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature A1, when the movable means is at the first slide position or the first rotation position, the movable means and the rendering means overlap in a front view of the gaming machine. Thereby, the effect means can be hidden by the movable means, or the effect means can be visually recognized through the movable means. On the other hand, when the movable means is in the second slide position or the second rotation position, the movable means and the effect means do not overlap or overlap in the gaming machine front view. Thereby, the production means can be directly recognized. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the production mode, or to make an inflection that the visibility / predictability of the production means is high. Therefore, the organic connectivity between the rendering means and the movable means can be increased, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

  In such a configuration, the movable means can slide between the first slide position and the second slide position, and can rotate between the first rotation position and the second rotation position. . As a result, when the movable means moves between a position where it overlaps with the effect means and a position where it does not overlap with the effect means or a position where the overlapping region is small, the game is played while paying attention to which mode it moves. It can be carried out. Therefore, the player's attention can be attracted to both the position where the movable means is arranged and the movement mode of the movable means, and the degree of attention to the game can be further improved.

Feature A2. A plurality of the movable means are provided,
The slide moving means is configured to individually slide the plurality of movable means,
The gaming machine according to Feature A1, wherein the rotating means is configured to individually rotate the plurality of movable means.

  According to the feature A2, the slide moving means and the rotating means can individually move each movable means in correspondence with the provision of a plurality of movable means. Thereby, the freedom degree of the movement aspect of a movable means is raised. Therefore, diversification of the movement modes by the movable means can be achieved, and the degree of attention to the game can be further improved.

Feature A3. The movable means is formed in a size capable of covering the rendering means from the front side,
The gaming machine according to Feature A1 or Feature A2, wherein the first slide position or the first rotation position is a position where the movable means covers the effect means from the front side.

  According to the feature A3, it is possible to make it difficult to grasp the aspect of the effect means by covering the effect means from the front side with the movable means. Thereby, it is possible to play a game while expecting the production means visually recognized when the movable means moves.

  According to the relationship with the feature A2, “the plurality of movable means are formed so as to be able to cooperate to cover the effect means from the front side, and the first slide position or the first time. The moving position is preferably a position where the rendering means is covered by the plurality of moving means.

Feature A4. The path through which the movable means rotates between the first rotation position and the second rotation position includes a predetermined specific position between the first slide position and the second slide position. ,
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A3, wherein the rotating means rotates the movable means when the movable means is disposed at the specific position.

  According to the feature A4, since the movable means can be slid or rotated with the specific position as a base point, the player predicts which movement is performed in the situation where the player is located at the specific position. You can play games. Thereby, a player's attention can be attracted to the movement mode of the movable means.

Feature A5. The rotating means is
A first engagement portion (engagement portion 331) provided in the movable means;
A second engagement portion (a pair of receiving portions 332 and 333) that engages with the first engagement portion in a situation where the movable means is disposed at the specific position;
With
By rotating the second engagement portion in a state where the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion The movable means is rotated around the engagement location,
The feature A4 is characterized in that the engagement between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is released as the movable means slides from the specific position. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature A5, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are engaged in a situation where the movable means is disposed at the specific position. In such a situation, when the second engagement portion is rotated, the movable means is rotated around the engagement portion. As a result, it is possible to suitably achieve both sliding movement and rotation of the movable means without performing particularly complicated control.

  Further, as the movable means slides from the specific position as a base point, the engagement between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is released. As a result, even if the second engaging portion is rotated due to a malfunction of the rotating means in a situation where the movable means is slidingly moved, the movable means does not rotate. Therefore, the malfunction of the movable means due to the malfunction of the rotating means can be suppressed.

  Further, assuming that the engagement between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is maintained in the sliding movement of the movable means between the first slide position and the second slide position, the friction based on the engagement causes There may be a hindrance to the sliding movement of the movable means. On the other hand, according to this feature, the friction can be prevented from occurring during the sliding movement of the movable means, and therefore the movable means can be smoothly slid.

Feature A6. The second engaging portion is formed so as to be engageable with the first engaging portion when arranged at a predetermined angle (initial angle) predetermined with respect to the slide movement direction of the movable means. Has been
When the movable means slides toward the specific position in a situation where the second engagement portion is disposed at the specific angle, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion engage with each other. Thus, the gaming machine according to Feature A5, wherein a relative positional relationship between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is set.

  According to the feature A6, as the movable means slides toward the specific position in the situation where the second engagement portion is arranged at the specific angle, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are naturally Engage. Thereby, the movement mode of the movable means can be smoothly switched from the slide movement to the rotation.

Feature A7. Comprising grasping means (rotation detection sensors 341, 369) for grasping whether or not the second engagement portion is arranged at the specific angle;
When the movable means slides toward the specific position, the rotating means sets the angle of the second engagement portion with respect to the slide movement direction to the specific angle based on the grasping result by the grasping means. The gaming machine according to Feature A6, which is to be set.

  In the case where the second engagement portion is configured to rotate, if the displacement of the rotation position of the second engagement portion occurs due to the unintentional rotation of the second engagement portion, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion. The joint portion is not engaged and the movable means cannot be rotated. In particular, as shown in the feature A5, the above-described inconvenience is likely to occur in the configuration in which the engagement between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is once released by the sliding movement from the specific position.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, when the movable means slides toward the specific position, the second engagement portion is set to be arranged at a specific angle. Thereby, the said inconvenience can be avoided.

Feature A8. Slide movement guide means for guiding the movable means to slide between the first slide position and the second slide position in a state where the rotation of the movable means is restricted (respective holding portions in the right movable display device 63). 263 to 266 and combinations of the slits 261 and 262, combinations of the holding portions 353 to 356 and the slide slits 351 and 352 in the left movable display device 64),
Rotation guide means for guiding the movement of the movable means between the first rotation position and the second rotation position in a state where the sliding movement of the movable means is restricted (respectively in the right movable display device 63). A combination of the holding portions 263 to 266 and the slits 301 and 302, a combination of the holding portions 353 to 356 and the rotation slits 362 and 363 in the left movable display device 64), and
With
The gaming machine according to any one of features A4 to A7, wherein each of the guide means releases the restricted state in a situation where the movable means is disposed at the specific position.

  According to the feature A8, when one of the slide movement and the rotation is performed, the other movement is restricted. Therefore, the movement of the other is not easily inhibited. Therefore, the movable means can be moved smoothly.

  Further, when the movable means is disposed at a specific position, both the sliding movement and the rotation of the movable means are possible. Thereby, the effect of the feature A4 is ensured.

Feature A9. A holding portion (the plate portions 71 and 72 of the housing member 61 and the base plate portions 181a and 182a) for holding the movable means;
The rotating means is
A first engagement portion (engagement portion 331) provided in the movable means;
A second engagement portion (a pair of receiving portions 332 and 333) that engages with the first engagement portion in a situation where the movable means is disposed at the specific position;
With
By rotating the second engagement portion in a state where the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion The movable means is rotated around the engagement location,
The movable means is a guided part (a third holding part in the right movable display device 63) provided at a position away from the first engaging part in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the rotation axis of the movable means. 265 and a fourth holding part 266, a third holding part 355 and a fourth holding part 356) in the left movable display device 64,
In the holding part,
Slide side openings (sliding slits 261, 262, 351, 352) extending in the sliding movement direction of the movable means and through which the first engaging portion and the guided portion are inserted,
A rotation-side opening (rotation slits 301, 302, 362, 363) extending in the rotation direction of the movable means and through which the first engagement portion and the guided portion are inserted;
Is formed,
The slide movement guide means allows the slide movement in a state in which the rotation is restricted by contact of the first engaging portion and the guided portion with a peripheral edge portion of the slide-side opening. ,
The rotation guide means allows the rotation in a state where the slide movement is restricted by contact between the guided portion and a peripheral edge of the rotation side opening.
The slide-side opening and the rotation-side opening are in communication with each other via an arrangement location of the guided portion in a situation where the movable means is arranged at the specific position. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the feature A9, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are engaged in a situation where the movable means is disposed at the specific position. In such a situation, when the second engagement portion is rotated, the movable means is rotated around the engagement portion. As a result, it is possible to suitably achieve both sliding movement and rotation of the movable means without performing complicated control.

  In such a configuration, the holding portion that holds the movable means is provided with a slide-side opening and a rotation-side opening, and the peripheral edge of these openings, the first engagement portion, and the guided portion contact each other. When one movement is performed, the other movement is restricted. In this case, the first engaging portion is used as a part of each guide means. Thereby, simplification of a structure can be achieved.

  Here, if an attempt is made to slide while rotating the movable means by the contact between the peripheral edge of the opening and the first engaging portion and the guided portion, the frictional force generated by the contact tends to increase. The first engaging part and the guided part are easily caught with respect to the peripheral part of the opening. For this reason, the movement of the movable means tends to be hindered.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, each opening is formed so that when one movement is performed, the other movement is restricted. Thereby, a movable means can be moved smoothly.

  Furthermore, since the slide side opening and the rotation side opening communicate with each other through the location of the guided portion in the situation where the movable means is arranged at the specific position, the movable means is arranged at the specific position. The guided portion can be rotated in a situation where the vehicle is in the state of being. Thereby, the effect of the feature A4 is ensured.

Feature A10. Comprising position detecting means (position detecting sensors 291 and 360) for detecting whether or not the movable means is disposed at the specific position;
In any one of the features A4 to A9, the rotating means is for rotating the movable means when the movable means is arranged at the specific position by the position detecting means. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature A10, the movable means does not rotate in a situation where it is not arranged at the specific position. Thereby, the inconvenience that the movable means rotates at an unexpected position can be avoided.

  Furthermore, according to the relationship with the feature A9, when the movable means is rotated by the rotating means, the guided portion comes into contact with the peripheral portion of each opening, and friction force is generated by the contact. For this reason, troubles may occur in the sliding movement of the movable means.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, the movable means can be prevented from rotating in a situation where the movable means is not arranged at a specific position, and the guided portion and the peripheral portion of each opening are in contact with each other. The frictional force concerning can be made small. Thereby, the sliding movement of the movable means can be performed more smoothly.

Feature A11. Grant determination means (a function of executing the process of step S207 in the main controller 50) for determining whether or not to grant a privilege to a player based on a predetermined opportunity;
When the determination result of the grant determination means is a grant response result for granting a privilege, privilege grant means that can grant a privilege to the player (the processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed in the main control device 50). Function)
Movement control means for controlling at least one of the slide movement means and the rotation means so that the movable means moves in a movement mode corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination means (effect control processing and Function to execute drive control processing), and
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A10, comprising:

  According to the feature A11, the movable unit moves in a movement mode corresponding to the determination result of the provision determining unit. Thereby, it becomes possible to associate the determination result by the provision determination unit with the movement mode of the movable unit. Therefore, for example, by moving the movable means when the degree of expectation of granting a privilege is relatively high, expectation can be given to the movement of the movable means.

Feature A12. As the gaming state, a first gaming state and a second gaming state (bonus game state) that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state are set,
The privilege granting means is a game state transition means (main control device) for transitioning the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state when the judgment result of the granting judgment means is the granting correspondence result. 50, the function of executing the process of step S210)
The movement control unit controls at least one of the slide movement unit and the rotation unit so that the movable unit moves in a predetermined movement mode when the determination result of the application determination unit is the application correspondence result. The gaming machine according to Feature A11, wherein the gaming machine is a product.

  According to the feature A12, when the gaming state is shifted, the movable means moves in a predetermined movement mode. Thereby, it is assumed that the player plays a game while expecting the movable means to move in a predetermined movement mode. Therefore, the degree of attention to the movable means and the movement mode of the movable means can be increased.

  In addition, by moving the movable means, it is possible for the player to clearly understand that the gaming state has shifted.

  Feature A13. The movement control means, when the determination result of the application determination means is the application correspondence result, one movement (rotation) of the slide movement and the rotation is more than the other movement (slide movement). The gaming machine according to Feature A11 or Feature A12, wherein at least one of the slide moving means and the turning means is controlled so as to be performed at a high frequency.

  According to the feature A13, in the case of a grant correspondence result in which a privilege is granted to the player, one of the slide movement and the rotation is frequently performed. Thereby, when said one movement is performed, it is anticipated that it is an assignment | correspondence result. Therefore, the player pays attention to the movable means while expecting that the one movement is performed, and the degree of attention to the movement mode of the movable means can be further improved.

Feature A14. The first rotation position is set to be the same as the first slide position,
The movement control means includes
A first movement for controlling the slide moving means so that the movable means slides from the second slide position to the first slide position and then slides from the first slide position toward the second slide position. Control means (function of executing a slide movement pattern in the door opening effect in the sound emission control device 46 and the display control device 193);
The slide moving means and the turning means so that the movable means slides from the second slide position to the first slide position and then turns from the first slide position to the second turning position. Second movement control means (function for executing a rotation pattern in the door opening effect in the sound emission control device 46 and the display control device 193);
The gaming machine according to any one of features A11 to A13, comprising:

  According to the feature A14, the movable means is temporarily arranged from the second slide position to the first slide position. Thereafter, the movable means slides or rotates. In this case, since the mode of the movable unit until the movable unit is arranged at the first slide position is the same, it is moved in either mode by the timing until the movable unit is arranged at the first slide position. It has become difficult to identify. Thereby, it can be made to play a game, expecting what happens after that.

Feature A15. The effect means is a picture display means (main display device 62) that has a display screen (main display screen G1), and the pictures are variably displayed on the display screen.
The gaming machine according to any one of features A11 to A14, further comprising display control means (display control device 193) that performs display control of the display screen in accordance with a movement mode of the movable means.

  According to the feature A15, the movement of the movable means can be associated with the content displayed on the display screen, and a dynamic effect can be performed.

Feature A16. As a display mode in the display screen, a plurality of types of display modes (first display mode, second display mode) having different display modes are set,
The display control means includes display mode switching means for switching the display mode based on a predetermined trigger (function for executing display mode switching display control processing in the display control device 193),
The movement control means controls at least one of the slide movement means and the rotation means so that the movable means moves in a predetermined movement mode in response to switching of the display mode. A gaming machine according to Feature A15.

  According to the feature A16, since multiple types of display modes with different display modes are set, the display modes can be diversified. However, if the display mode is suddenly changed, it is impossible to understand what has happened, and as a result, there is a possibility that the willingness to play is reduced.

  On the other hand, according to this feature, the movable means moves in a predetermined movement manner in accordance with the switching of the display mode. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the display mode is switched.

  In addition, since the movable means moves based on the switching of the display mode, the player's attention is once drawn to the movement mode of the movable means. In this case, by switching the display mode while being attracted by the movement mode of the movable means, it is possible to suppress a sense of discomfort that may occur when switching the display mode.

  Further, for example, when a display mode advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous display mode are set among a plurality of display modes, the player can move while expecting to become an advantageous display mode. Pay attention to the movement of the means. Thereby, attention can be paid to the movement mode of the movable means.

Feature A17. A plurality of rotating bodies (reel 17L, 17M, and 17R) each having a plurality of kinds of patterns in the circumferential direction and rotating in the circumferential direction;
A display unit (display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R) that allows a part of the design to be visually recognized with respect to each orbiting body;
Start operation means (start lever 21) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
As the grant determination means, lottery means (function to execute the process of step S207 in the main control device 50) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means,
A rotating body driving means (stepping motor 414) provided for each of the rotating bodies and rotating each of the rotating bodies;
Start drive control means (function to execute the process of step S208 in the main control device 50) for driving and controlling each of the circulating body drive means to start the circulation of each of the circulating bodies based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means (functions for executing the process of step S208 in the main controller 50) operated to individually stop the lap of each of the circulating bodies;
Based on the lottery result of the combination and the operation of each stop operation means, the circulation of the circulating body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is stopped during a predetermined period from the operation timing of each stop operation means. Stop drive control means (function to execute the process of step S207 in the main controller 50) for driving and controlling each of the circulating body drive means,
With
The bonus granting means grants a bonus to a player when the lottery result of the winning combination is winning and the combination mode corresponding to the winning winning combination is stopped at an effective position visible from the display unit,
The movement control means controls at least one of the slide movement means and the rotation means so that the movable means moves in response to an operation of the start operation means and each stop operation means. The gaming machine according to any one of features A11 to A16.

  According to the feature A17, the movable means moves according to the operation of the start operation means and the stop operation means. Thereby, the operation performed by the player and the movement of the movable means are interlocked, and it can be misidentified that the player himself moves the movable means. Accordingly, it is possible to further improve the degree of attention to the game through the operation of the start operation means and the stop operation means.

Feature A18. An effect unit (display unit 45 in the first embodiment, display unit 500 in the second embodiment) to which the effect means and the movable means are attached,
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A17, wherein the slide moving means and the rotating means are fixed to the effect unit in a state where the movable means can be moved.

  According to the feature A18, the slide moving means and the rotating means do not slide or rotate as the movable means slides or rotates. Thereby, compared with the structure which both interlock | cooperate, the force required in order to move a movable means may be small. Therefore, a small motor or the like can be used as the slide moving means and the rotating means. And it is not necessary to secure the space required for each moving means to move. Therefore, space saving can be achieved.

  Feature A19. The game machine according to any one of features A1 to A18, wherein the movable means is provided with an image display unit (liquid crystal display units 203 and 204) for displaying an image.

  According to the feature A19, since the movable unit is provided with the image display unit, the movable unit can be moved while displaying an image on the image display unit. Thereby, a player's attention can be attracted to the display mode of the image displayed on the image display unit and the movement mode of the movable means, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased through these.

Feature A20. The movable means is formed to be extendable and contractible,
The movable means is in an extended state when it is in the first slide position or the first rotation position, and is in a contracted state when it is in the second slide position or the second rotation position. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A19, characterized by:

  According to the feature A20, when the movable means is at the first slide position or the first rotation position, the movable means is in an extended state, so that an area where the rendering means and the movable means overlap can be enlarged. . On the other hand, when the movable means is in the second slide position or the second rotation position, the movable means is contracted. Thereby, the space required for the movable means to be arranged at the second slide position or the second rotation position can be reduced.

  As a specific configuration of this feature, for example, “the slide movement from the first slide position to the second slide position while guiding the movable means from the extended state to the contracted state is guided. Furthermore, the first guide means for guiding the slide movement from the second slide position to the first slide position while the movable means is shifted from the contracted state to the extended state, and the movable means is extended. Guiding the rotation from the first rotation position to the second rotation position while shifting from the contracted state to the contracted state, and further shifting the movable means from the contracted state to the extended state. And a second guide means for guiding the rotation from the second rotation position to the first rotation position ”.

  Note that the configuration limited by any one of the following features B1 to B17 and the following features C1 to C13 may be applied to any one of the above features A1 to A20. In this case, the further effect by having applied each structure can be show | played.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. Production means (main display device 62) used for the production of the game;
Display means (each movable display device 63, 64) provided on the front side of the effect means and having a display screen (sub display screens G2, G3) on which images are displayed;
Display control means (display control device 193) for performing display control of the display screen;
With
A first position (closed position) where the display screen overlaps the effect means when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, and a position where the display screen does not overlap the effect means when viewed from the front of the gaming machine or the first position. Moving means (various motors 281, 321, 357, 366, etc.) for moving the display means between a second position (second open position) where the display screen overlaps with the effect means is small. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the feature B1, when the display unit having the display screen is in the first position, the display screen and the effect unit overlap in a front view of the gaming machine. Thereby, the effect means can be hidden on the display screen, or the effect means can be visually recognized via the display screen. On the other hand, when the display means is at the second position, the display screen and the effect means do not overlap or overlap in the gaming machine front view. Thereby, the visibility of a production | presentation means can be improved. Furthermore, by displaying an image on the display screen in a situation where the display means is arranged at the second position, one effect in cooperation with the effect means can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the production mode, or to make an inflection that the visibility / predictability of the production means is high. Therefore, the organic connectivity between the rendering means and the display means can be increased, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

Feature B2. The display screen is composed of a plurality of unit regions (pixels),
Each unit area is formed to be switchable between an image display state in which display corresponding to an image is performed and a transmission state in which light from the back surface is transmitted,
In the situation where at least a part of the display screen is overlapped with the effect means in a front view of the gaming machine, the display control means is a predetermined area (character image P21, symbol image P22, etc.) of the overlapping areas. Each unit area is individually controlled so that the unit areas included in other areas are set to the transparent state while the unit areas included in the display area are set to the image display state. The gaming machine according to Feature B1, which is characterized.

  According to the feature B2, when at least a part of the display screen and the rendering means overlap with each other when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, an image is displayed in a predetermined area of the overlapping area, The production means can be visually recognized. Thereby, a novel production can be performed and the attention degree of a game can be improved further.

Feature B3. The display means is a transmissive liquid crystal display means (each movable display device 63, 64) having a first display screen (sub display screens G2, G3) as the display screen,
The effect means is image display means (main display device 62) having a second display screen (main display screen G1) on which an image is displayed,
The display control means includes
First display control means for performing display control of the first display screen (function of performing display control of the movable display devices 63 and 64 in the display control device 193);
Second display control means (function for performing display control of the main display device 62 in the display control device 193) for performing display control of the second display screen;
With
The first position is a position where at least a part of the first display screen overlaps the second display screen in a front view of the gaming machine,
The second position is smaller in a position where the first display screen does not overlap the second display screen, or in a region where the first display screen and the second display screen overlap compared to the first position. The gaming machine according to Feature B1 or Feature B2, which is a position.

  According to the feature B3, when the liquid crystal display unit is at the first position, the images are displayed on both the first display screen and the second display screen, so that both images can be visually recognized. Thereby, a sense of perspective is generated, and a realistic display effect can be performed.

  On the other hand, when the liquid crystal display means is in the second position, the display area where the image is displayed is expanded. Thereby, a dynamic production can be performed.

  Furthermore, the variation of the display mode of the image displayed by two display means can be increased by changing the combination of the images displayed on each display means. Thereby, the capacity of image data can be reduced while diversifying display modes.

Feature B4. The first display screen is composed of a plurality of unit regions (pixels),
Each unit region is formed to be switchable between an image display state in which color display corresponding to image display is performed and a transmission state in which light from the back surface is transmitted.
The first display control means is configured to determine a predetermined region (character image) among the overlapping regions on each display screen in a situation where at least a part of the first display screen is disposed at a position overlapping the second display screen. Each unit area is individually set so that the unit areas included in other areas are set to the transparent state while the unit areas included in P21 and the pattern image P22 are displayed in the image display state. Control,
The second display control means displays the image display means so that areas corresponding to the predetermined area (the first white display area PA21 and the second white display area PA22) on the second display screen are displayed in white. The gaming machine according to Feature B3, wherein the gaming machine is controlled.

According to the feature B4, the area corresponding to the predetermined area of the image display means is displayed in white when the image is displayed in the predetermined area of the liquid crystal display means. Thereby, the light corresponding to the white display of the image display means functions as a backlight of the liquid crystal display means, and the image displayed on the liquid crystal display means can be displayed clearly. Therefore, the image of the liquid crystal display means can be suitably displayed.
The “area corresponding to the predetermined area” is, for example, “an area behind the predetermined area”.

  Feature B5. The second display control means is configured to move the white display area in response to the movement when the predetermined area moves as the liquid crystal display means moves. A gaming machine according to Feature B4.

  According to the feature B5, since the white display area moves in response to the movement of the liquid crystal display means, the liquid crystal display means can be moved in a state where a clear image is displayed on the liquid crystal display means. Thereby, the liquid crystal display means can be moved without making it difficult to see the image of the liquid crystal display means. Therefore, it is possible to suppress difficulty in viewing the image on the liquid crystal display means due to the movement of the liquid crystal display means.

  Feature B6. As a display effect using each display means, the first display control means is controlled to display a first individual image (symbol image P33 and symbol image P34) on the first display screen, and the second display. By controlling the control means, the second individual images (design images P31, P32) are displayed on the second display screen, and the moving means is controlled based on the predetermined update timing. Specific display effect execution means for executing a specific display effect (slide reach effect) for changing the relative positional relationship between the individual images (function for executing slide reach effect processing in the sound emission control device 46 and slide reach in the display control device 193) Any one of the characteristics B3 to B5, which includes a function of executing display control processing for effects) Gaming machine placement.

  According to the feature B6, the change in the relative positional relationship between the first individual image and the second individual image is realized not by display control but by movement of the liquid crystal display means. Thereby, a novel impression can be given compared with the structure which changes the said relative positional relationship only by display control.

  Further, since the relative positional relationship is changed by moving the liquid crystal display means, it is not necessary to perform display control according to the change. Thereby, the processing load concerning display control can be reduced. Therefore, an increase in processing load that may occur due to display control of each display screen can be reduced.

Feature B7. Grant determination means (a function of executing the process of step S207 in the main controller 50) for determining whether or not to grant a privilege to a player based on a predetermined opportunity;
When the determination result of the grant determination means is a grant response result for granting a privilege, privilege grant means that can grant a privilege to the player (the processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed in the main control device 50). Function)
With
The gaming machine according to Feature B6, wherein a relative positional relationship between the individual images after the change differs according to a determination result of the provision determination unit.

  According to the feature B7, the relative positional relationship between the first individual image and the second individual image differs according to the determination result of the provision determination unit. Accordingly, the current determination result can be predicted based on the relative positional relationship between the first individual image and the second individual image. Therefore, the player's attention can be attracted to the movement mode of the display means, and the degree of attention to the specific display effect can be increased.

  Feature B8. In the specific display effect, the effect form from the start timing of the specific display effect to the update timing is common regardless of the relative positional relationship of the individual images after the change. Game machines.

  According to the feature B8, it is difficult to predict what kind of relative positional relationship is obtained before the relative positional relationship is changed. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the disadvantage that the determination result of the grant determination is predicted before the display unit moves, and the degree of attention to the movement mode of the display unit is reduced.

  Feature B9. The specific display effect executing means changes the relative positional relationship between the individual images based on the update timing, and then displays an image corresponding to the relative positional relationship between the individual images after the change. The gaming machine according to Feature B7 or B8, which is displayed on a screen.

  According to the feature B9, when the relative positional relationship between the first individual image and the second individual image is changed, the images displayed on the subsequent display screens differ depending on the relative positional relationship. Thereby, the display mode of each display screen after the relative positional relationship is changed can be closely associated with the relative positional relationship, and these can be recognized as a series of effects.

Feature B10. When the liquid crystal display unit is disposed at the first position, the first display control unit performs a first individual image (door image P11) on a region overlapping the second display screen in the first display screen. , P12, etc.)
The second display control means is different from the first individual image with respect to a region overlapping the first individual image on the second display screen when the liquid crystal display means is arranged at the first position. 2 individual images (fish school image P15) are displayed,
Movement control means for controlling the moving means so that the liquid crystal display means moves stepwise from the first position toward the second position (the sound emission control device 46 executes effect control processing and drive control processing) The gaming machine according to any one of features B3 to B9, wherein the gaming machine is provided with a function).

  According to the feature B10, when the liquid crystal display unit is arranged at the first position, the first individual image and the second individual image overlap each other, so that the player visually recognizes the first individual image. . In such a situation, the liquid crystal display means gradually moves from the first position to the second position, so that the second individual image is gradually visually recognized. Accordingly, attention is paid to the movement mode of the liquid crystal display means while expecting the content of the second individual image. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the degree of attention to the effect using the liquid crystal display means and each display screen.

Feature B11. The moving means rotates the display means from the first position to the second position by rotating the display means forward (rotating motors 321 and 366 and gears 322). 323, 367, 368),
The display means is provided with wiring for transmitting a signal or power (flexible cables 251 and 252),
In any one of the features B1 to B10, the wiring is drawn closer to the rotation base end portion than the rotation distal end portion in the display means and is pulled out from the front side portion of the display means. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature B11, since the wiring is drawn out from the portion near the rotation base end of the display unit, the amount of movement of the wiring when the display unit rotates is small. Thereby, smooth rotation of the display means can be realized.

  Furthermore, the wiring is drawn out from the front side of the display means. As a result, when the display means rotates forward, the wiring is less likely to be caught by the effect means arranged on the back side of the display means. Therefore, the forward rotation of the display means is not easily disturbed by the wiring. Therefore, even when the effect means is arranged close to the back side of the display means, the display means can be smoothly rotated forward.

Feature B12. A plurality of rotating bodies (reel 17L, 17M, and 17R) each having a plurality of kinds of patterns in the circumferential direction and rotating in the circumferential direction;
A display unit (display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R) that allows a part of the design to be visually recognized with respect to each orbiting body;
Start operation means (start lever 21) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (function to execute the process of step S207 in the main control device 50) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
A rotating body driving means (stepping motor 414) provided for each of the rotating bodies and rotating each of the rotating bodies;
Start drive control means (function to execute the process of step S208 in the main control device 50) for driving and controlling each of the circulating body drive means to start the circulation of each of the circulating bodies based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means (functions for executing the process of step S208 in the main controller 50) operated to individually stop the lap of each of the circulating bodies;
Based on the lottery result of the combination and the operation of each stop operation means, the circulation of the circulating body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is stopped during a predetermined period from the operation timing of each stop operation means. Stop drive control means (function to execute the process of step S207 in the main controller 50) for driving and controlling each of the circulating body drive means,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player when the combination lot corresponding to the winning combination stops at an effective position visible from the display unit when the lottery result of the combination is visible (step S209 in the main control device 50) And the function of executing the process of step S210),
With
The display means is disposed above each of the circuit bodies,
The gaming machine according to Feature B11, wherein the wiring is drawn from a lower end side of the display means.

  According to the feature B12, each orienting body is stopped by operating each stop operating means to stop the combination mode corresponding to the winning combination. This can encourage active participation in the game.

  In this case, it is generally considered that the circulating body and the display unit are arranged in front of the player so that the player can easily recognize the result of stopping the circulating body. Then, when a player tries to look at the display means arranged above the circuit body, it is assumed that the player naturally looks up slightly.

  In such a configuration, since the wiring is drawn from the lower end side of the display means, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the wiring. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that may be caused by providing the wiring on the front side of the display means, that is, the wiring being visually recognized by the player.

Feature B13. The moving means includes rotating means (rotating motors 321 and 366, gears 322, 323, 367, and 368) for rotating the display means between the first position and the second position,
The display means has a pair of front and back display screens (each sub display screen G2a, G2b, etc.) as the display screen,
The first position is a position where one display screen is the front side and the other display screen is the back side in the front view of the gaming machine,
The second position is a position in which the other display screen is the front side and the one display screen is the back side in a front view of the gaming machine,
The display control means includes
When the display means rotates from the first position to the second position, the display control object is switched from the one display screen to the other display screen, while the display means is switched from the second position to the second position. When rotating to one position, display control object switching means for switching the display control object from the other display screen to the one display screen (function to execute the processes of steps S611 and S612 in the display control device 193) is provided. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B12, comprising:

  According to the feature B13, an image is displayed on the display screen which is visually recognized by the player. Thereby, it is possible to perform an effect of rotating the display means while allowing the player to visually recognize an image using one of the display screens, and to increase the degree of attention to the game through the effect.

Feature B14. The moving means includes rotating means (rotating motors 321 and 366, gears 322, 323, 367, and 368) for rotating the display means between the first position and the second position,
The display means is a first display means (movable display devices 63 and 64) having a first display screen (sub display screens G2 and G3) as the display screen,
The effect means is second display means (main display device 62) having a second display screen (main display screen G1),
The game according to any one of features B1 to B13, wherein the first display screen is inclined with respect to the second display screen when the first display means is in the second position. Machine.

  According to the feature B14, when one image is displayed across the display screens when the first display unit is at the second position, an image with a stereoscopic effect can be displayed. It is possible to further increase the degree of attention to the game.

Feature B15. The second display screen is arranged facing the front of the gaming machine,
The game according to Feature B14, wherein the first display screen is disposed obliquely forward with respect to the second display screen when the first display means is in the second position. Machine.

  According to the feature B15, when one image is displayed across the display screens when the first display means is at the second position, a perspective image can be displayed, and through the display of the image The degree of attention to the game can be increased.

Feature B16. The display means is a transmissive liquid crystal display means (movable display devices 63 and 64),
On the back side of the liquid crystal display means when the liquid crystal display means is in the second position, light emitting means (surface emitting lights 191 and 192) capable of emitting light forward are provided,
When an image is displayed on the display screen when the liquid crystal display means is at the second position, the light emission control means for causing the light emission means to emit light (processing in steps S507 and S510 in the audio light emission control device 46, etc.) The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B15, wherein the gaming machine is provided with a function of

  According to the feature B16, when the liquid crystal display means is at the first position, it is possible to perform a light emission effect using the light emission means, and when the liquid crystal display means is at the second position, the light of the light emission means is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It can be used as a backlight for means.

Feature B17. The display means is provided on the back side of the transmissive liquid crystal panel (liquid crystal panel 210) and the liquid crystal panel, and is in an irradiation state in which light is irradiated to the liquid crystal panel and a transmission state in which light is transmitted. Transmissive liquid crystal display means (movable display devices 63 and 64) having switchable light source means (backlights 211 and 212);
When the liquid crystal display means is disposed at the first position, the light source means is set to the transmission state, while when the liquid crystal display means is disposed at the second position, the light source means is disposed. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B16, further comprising light source control means (a function of controlling the backlights 211 and 212 in the display control device 193) for setting the irradiation state.

  According to the feature B17, when the liquid crystal display unit is at the first position, the rendering unit can be visually recognized through the display screen by setting the light source unit to the transmission state.

  On the other hand, when the liquid crystal display means is in the second position, the light source means is brought into an irradiation state, whereby an image can be displayed on the display screen using light from the light source means.

  The light source means includes, for example, “a light guide plate provided so as to cover the liquid crystal panel, and a light emitter provided on the side of the light guide plate, and the light guide plate is made of a transparent material. The surface of the light guide plate is provided with a concavo-convex portion that is not visible or difficult to form, and the concavo-convex portion is a surface that is inclined with respect to the liquid crystal panel, and the angle thereof is The first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are different from each other, and the first inclined surface is formed so as to totally reflect the light emitted from the light emitter, and the second inclined surface is the light emitting device. A configuration in which the light emitted from the body is reflected toward the liquid crystal panel is conceivable.

  Note that the configuration limited in any one of the above features A1 to A20 and the following features C1 to C13 may be applied to any one of the above features B1 to B17. In this case, the further effect by having applied each structure can be show | played.

<Feature C group>
Feature C1. Display means having a first display screen (first sub display screens G2a, G3a) and a second display screen (second sub display screens G2b, G3b) formed in a direction different from the direction of the first display screen ( Each movable display device 63, 64),
Changing means (rotating motors 321 and 366, etc.) for changing the direction of each display screen;
Display control means (display control device 193) capable of individually controlling display of each display screen and performing display control of each display screen according to the orientation of each display screen by the changing means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature C1, display means having two display screens is provided, and the two display screens have different surface orientations. Then, when the orientation of each display screen is changed, display control of each display screen is performed according to the orientation, thereby displaying the display effect in which the orientation of each display screen is associated with the content displayed on each display screen. It is possible to increase the degree of attention to the game through the display effect.

Feature C2. The changing means includes rotating means for rotating the display means (rotating motors 321 and 366, gears 322, 323, 367, and 368, an engaging portion 331, and a pair of receiving portions 332 and 333), The rotation means changes the direction of each display screen by rotating the display means,
The gaming machine according to Feature C1, wherein the display control means performs display control of each display screen in response to the display means turning by the turning means.

  According to the feature C2, the player can visually recognize different display screens by rotating the display means. In this case, by performing display control of each display screen according to the rotation of the display means, the rotation mode of the display means and the display content of the display screen can be linked. Therefore, attention can be paid to both the rotation mode and the display mode of the display means, and the degree of attention to the game can be improved.

Feature C3. Each display screen is arranged in a pair of front and back,
The turning means includes a first turning position (closed position) in which the first display screen is on the front side and the second display screen is on the back side in the front view of the gaming machine, and the first display screen is in the front view of the game machine. The display means is rotated between a second rotation position (second open position) on the back side and the second display screen on the front side,
The display control means includes
When the display means is rotated from the first rotation position to the second rotation position, the display control object is switched from the first display screen to the second display screen, while the display means is the second display screen. Display control object switching means (steps S611 and S612 in the display control device 193) switches the display control object from the second display screen to the first display screen when rotating from the rotation position to the first rotation position. The game machine according to Feature C2, further comprising:

  According to the feature C3, when turning from one of the first turning position and the second turning position to the other, the display screen visually recognized by the player in the front view of the gaming machine is a display control target. By switching the display control target, the player can visually recognize the image using one of the display screens.

  Further, since only the image of the display screen that is the display control target needs to be displayed, the process related to the other image display can be omitted. Thereby, the processing load concerning display control can be reduced.

Feature C4. Position grasping means (function for grasping drive signals to the rotation motors 321 and 366 in the rotation motors 321 and 366 and the sound emission control device 46) for grasping the rotation position of the display means;
The display control object switching means is configured such that the position grasping means causes the display means to rotate at a predetermined specific rotation position between the first rotation position and the second rotation position (position rotated 90 degrees from the closed position). The gaming machine according to the feature C3, wherein the display control target is switched based on the fact that it is determined that the display control target is arranged.

  According to the feature C4, the display target is switched based on the fact that the position grasping means grasps that the display means is arranged at the specific rotation position. Accordingly, the display control target can be suitably switched by setting the position at which the display screen visually recognized by the player is switched as the specific rotation position.

  Feature C5. The display control means displays an image on each display screen when the display means is disposed within a predetermined specific rotation range between the first rotation position and the second rotation position. The gaming machine according to Feature C3 or Feature C4, wherein

  According to the feature C5, when the display unit is disposed within the specific rotation range, the display unit rotates from the first rotation position to the second rotation position by displaying an image on each display screen. When it does, it can suppress that the image seems to disappear for a moment. Thereby, the display control object can be switched smoothly.

Feature C6. Grant determination means (a function of executing the process of step S207 in the main controller 50) for determining whether or not to grant a privilege to a player based on a predetermined opportunity;
When the determination result of the grant determination means is a grant response result for granting a privilege, privilege grant means that can grant a privilege to the player (the processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed in the main control device 50). Function)
The game turn operation is started based on the determination of the grant by the grant determination means, the game result corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination means is notified and the game turn operation is terminated. Game time control means for controlling predetermined notification means (reel 17L, 17M, 17R) so that the game turn operation of each game time is performed according to the determination result of the grant determination means. A function of executing the processing of step S207 and step S208 in main controller 50);
With
The rotation means rotates the display means from one rotation position to the other rotation position of the first rotation position and the second rotation position when the game turning operation is performed. It is what
The display control means includes
When the display means is in the one rotation position, a predetermined common image (notice character image P51) is displayed on the display screen arranged on the front side in the front view of the gaming machine among the display screens. Display
When the display means is in the other rotation position, a result notification image (a winning character image P52 or the like) corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination that triggered the game turning operation is displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of features C3 to C5, wherein the gaming machine is displayed on a display screen arranged on the front side in a front view of the gaming machine among the display screens.

  According to the feature C6, when a game turning operation is performed, a display effect is performed in which a common image is displayed on one display screen, and then the display unit is rotated to display a result notification image on the other display screen. be able to. The result notification image corresponds to the determination result of the grant determination that triggered the game turning operation. Accordingly, the player pays attention to the display effect while expecting that the result notification image corresponds to an advantageous determination result. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the degree of attention to the game through the display effect.

  In particular, until the result notification image is displayed, the same common image is displayed regardless of the determination result of the grant determination. As a result, a reduction in the degree of attention to the rotation of the display means that may occur by grasping the current determination result at the timing before the display means rotates from one rotation position to the other rotation position. Can be suppressed.

Feature C7. Provided on the back side of the display means, provided with effect means (main display device 62) used for effects in the game,
The first rotation position is a position where at least a part of each display screen overlaps the rendering means,
The second rotation position is a position where each display screen does not overlap the effect means, or a position where the area where each display screen and the effect means overlap is smaller than the first rotation position,
The display means is formed so as to be switchable between a transmission state in which light is transmitted and an image display state in which an image is displayed for each predetermined unit region (pixel).
The display control means sets the unit area included in a predetermined area among the areas overlapping the effect means in the state where the display means is arranged at the first rotation position as the image display state. However, the game machine according to any one of the features C3 to C6, wherein each unit area is individually controlled so that the unit areas included in other areas are in the transparent state.

  According to the feature C7, when the display unit is in the first rotation position, the display unit and the effect unit overlap with each other when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. In this case, an image is displayed in a predetermined area among the overlapping areas. In this case, since the other areas in the overlapping area are in a transmissive state, the rear side can be visually recognized. Thereby, the effect means is visually recognized in other areas. Therefore, a display effect in which the image display and the effect means are overlapped can be executed, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased through the display effect.

  On the other hand, when the display means is in the second rotation position, the area where the display means and the effect means do not overlap or overlap in the front view of the gaming machine becomes small. Thereby, the production means can be directly recognized. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the production mode, or to make an inflection that the visibility / predictability of the production means is high. Therefore, the organic connectivity between the rendering means and the display means can be increased, and the degree of attention to the game can be increased.

Feature C8. The turning means moves the display means from the first turning position to the second turning position by turning the display means forward.
The display means is provided with wiring for transmitting a signal or power (flexible cables 251 and 252),
The gaming machine according to Feature C7, wherein the wiring is drawn from a portion on the front side of the display unit that is closer to the rotation base end than the rotation tip end in the display unit.

  According to the feature C8, since the wiring is drawn out from the portion near the rotation base end portion of the display unit, the amount of movement of the wiring when the display unit rotates is small. Thereby, smooth rotation of the display means can be realized.

  Furthermore, the wiring is drawn out from the front side of the display means. As a result, when the display means rotates forward, the wiring is less likely to be caught by the effect means arranged on the back side of the display means. Therefore, the forward rotation of the display means is not easily disturbed by the wiring. Therefore, even when the effect means is arranged close to the back side of the display means, the display means can be smoothly rotated forward.

Feature C9. A plurality of rotating bodies (reel 17L, 17M, and 17R) each having a plurality of kinds of patterns in the circumferential direction and rotating in the circumferential direction;
A display unit (display windows 14L, 14M, and 14R) that allows a part of the design to be visually recognized with respect to each orbiting body;
Start operation means (start lever 21) operated to start the circulation of each of the circuit bodies;
Lottery means (function to execute the process of step S207 in the main control device 50) for lottery of the combination based on the operation of the start operation means;
A rotating body driving means (stepping motor 414) provided for each of the rotating bodies and rotating each of the rotating bodies;
Start drive control means (function to execute the process of step S208 in the main control device 50) for driving and controlling each of the circulating body drive means to start the circulation of each of the circulating bodies based on the operation of the start operation means;
A plurality of stop operation means (functions for executing the process of step S208 in the main controller 50) operated to individually stop the lap of each of the circulating bodies;
Based on the lottery result of the combination and the operation of each stop operation means, the circulation of the circulating body corresponding to the operated stop operation means is stopped during a predetermined period from the operation timing of each stop operation means. Stop drive control means (function to execute the process of step S207 in the main controller 50) for driving and controlling each of the circulating body drive means,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player when the combination lot corresponding to the winning combination stops at an effective position visible from the display unit when the lottery result of the combination is visible (step S209 in the main control device 50) And the function of executing the process of step S210),
With
The display means is disposed above each of the circuit bodies,
The game machine according to Feature C8, wherein the wiring is drawn from a lower end side of the display means.

  According to the feature C9, in order to stop the combination mode corresponding to the winning combination, each circuit body is stopped by operating each stop operation means. This can encourage active participation in the game.

  In this case, it is generally considered that the circulating body and the display unit are arranged in front of the player so that the player can easily recognize the result of stopping the circulating body. Then, when a player tries to look at the display means arranged above the circuit body, it is assumed that the player naturally looks up slightly.

  In such a configuration, since the wiring is drawn from the lower end side of the display means, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the wiring. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that may be caused by providing the wiring on the front side of the display means, that is, the wiring being visually recognized by the player.

Feature C10. The effect means includes an effect display screen (main display screen G1) on which an image is displayed,
The second display screen is inclined with respect to any one of the features C7 to C9, wherein the display means is inclined with respect to the effect display screen when the display means is disposed at the second rotation position. Game machines.

  According to the feature C10, when the display unit is arranged at the second rotation position, one image is displayed across the second display screen and the effect display screen, thereby displaying a three-dimensional image. It is possible to further increase the degree of attention to the game through the display of the image.

Feature C11. The effect display screen is arranged facing the front of the gaming machine,
The second display screen is arranged to be inclined obliquely forward with respect to the effect display screen when the display means is arranged at the second rotation position. The feature C10 is characterized in that Game machines.

  According to the feature C11, when the display unit is arranged at the second rotation position, one image is displayed across the second display screen and the effect display screen, thereby displaying a perspective image. It is possible to increase the degree of attention to the game through the display of the image.

Feature C12. The changing means includes rotating means for rotating the display means (rotating motors 321 and 366, gears 322, 323, 367, and 368, an engaging portion 331, and a pair of receiving portions 332 and 333), The rotation means changes the direction of each display screen by rotating the display means,
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C11, comprising slide moving means (slide motors 281 and 357, pinions 282 and 358, and racks 283 and 359) for sliding the display means. .

  According to the feature C12, the player can visually recognize different display screens by rotating the display means.

  Further, slide movement and rotation are set as the movement mode of the display means. Thereby, when a display means moves, it can play a game, paying attention to which mode it moves. Therefore, by combining the rotating means for changing the direction of the display screen and the slide moving means, it is possible to suitably perform the effect of moving the display means, and further increase the degree of attention to the game through the effect. Can be achieved.

Feature C13. The display means is provided so as to sandwich the liquid crystal panel between a transmissive liquid crystal panel (the liquid crystal panel 210) in which the first display screen and the second display screen are formed in a pair of front and back surfaces. Transmissive liquid crystal display means having a pair of light source means (a pair of backlights 211 and 212) capable of irradiating light,
The pair of light source means is formed to be switchable between an irradiation state (light emission state) in which light is applied to the liquid crystal panel and a transmission state in which incident light is transmitted,
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C12, further comprising light source control means (display control device 193) for individually switching the state of the pair of light source means.

  According to the feature C13, the first display screen and the second display screen are formed in a pair of front and back. In such a configuration, an image is displayed on one display screen by setting the light source means arranged on one display screen side to the transmissive state and the light source means arranged on the other display screen side to the irradiation state. be able to. The other display screen can be displayed by reversing the state of the light source means. Thereby, the object concerning image display can be switched according to the switching of the state of the light source means. Therefore, it is possible to display an image on two display screens using one liquid crystal panel.

  Further, by making both the pair of light source means in a transmissive state, it is possible to visually recognize the state on the back side through the liquid crystal display means. Thereby, not only an image can be displayed on each display screen, but also the back side can be seen through, and a novel display effect can be performed.

  According to the relationship with the feature C2, it is preferable that “the light source control unit controls the pair of light source units according to the state of the display unit”. As a result, when the display screen visible to the player is switched by the rotation of the display means, the state of the pair of light source means is switched correspondingly to thereby change the display screen visible to the player. An image can be displayed.

  Note that the configuration limited by any one of the features A1 to A20 and the features B1 to B17 may be applied to any one of the features C1 to C13. In this case, the further effect by having applied each structure can be show | played.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball path for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  Revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine: equipped with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, variably starting display of the plurality of pictures due to the operation of the start operation means, and due to the operation of the stop operation means In addition, the game machine is configured such that the variable display of the plurality of patterns is stopped when a predetermined time elapses and a privilege is given to the player according to the pattern after the stop.

  Ball-use belt-type game machine: Equipped with variable display means that displays the symbol sequence consisting of multiple symbols in a variably displayed state, and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. The special game state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means or when the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device that performs a throwing process for taking in a game ball from the ball tray and a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray, A gaming machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is inserted by.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 16 ... Reel unit, 21 ... Start lever, 45 ... Display unit, 46 ... Sound-emission control apparatus, 50 ... Main control apparatus, 62 ... Main display apparatus, 63 ... Right movable display apparatus, 64 ... Left movable Display device 81 ... Liquid crystal panel, 181 ... Upper frame, 182 ... Lower frame, 191, 192 ... Surface emitting light, 193 ... Display control device, 201, 202 ... Frame body, 203, 204 ... Liquid crystal display section, 210 ... Liquid crystal Panel, 211, 212 ... Back light, 231, 232 ... Light guide plate, 233, 234 ... Luminescent body, 243, 244 ... Reflective prism, 251, 252 ... Flexible cable, 261, 262, 351, 352 ... Sliding slit, 263 ˜266... Holding part, 281, 357... Slide motor, 282, 358. 359 ... rack, 291,360 ... position detection sensor, 301,302,362,363 ... rotation slit, 321,366 ... rotation motor, 323,368 ... second gear, 331 ... engagement part, 332,333 ... Receiving unit, 341, 369 ... rotation detection sensor, 402 ... MPU of main controller 50, 422 ... MPU of audio emission controller 46, 441 ... image signal processing circuit, 442 ... LCD controller, 443 ... timing controller, 444 ... DC-DC converter, 445 ... Backlight controller, 501 ... Expandable member, G1 ... Main display screen, G2, G3 ... Sub display screen, G2a, G3a ... First sub display screen, G2b, G3b ... Second sub display screen.

Claims (1)

A directing means that is arranged to be visible from the front of the gaming machine behind the front door arranged to be openable and closable on the front of the gaming machine and used for performing an effect related to the game,
Movable means disposed on the front side of the rendering means and behind the front door, and movably provided;
A first slide position where the movable means overlaps the rendering means when viewed from the front of a gaming machine, and the movable means does not overlap the rendering means when viewed from the front of the gaming machine or is more movable than the first slide position. Slide moving means for slidingly moving the movable means between the second slide position where the area overlapping the effect means is small;
The first turning position where the movable means overlaps the effect means in a front view of the gaming machine, and the movable means does not overlap the effect means in a front view of the gaming machine or the first turning position than the first turning position. A rotating means for rotating the movable means between a second rotating position in which a region where the movable means overlaps the rendering means is small ;
With
The movable means has a display screen that can display an image and is a display control target on both sides, and the display screen that is the display control target can be switched on the front and back sides.
In the first slide position, the second slide position, and the first rotation position, one display screen is the front side and the other display screen is the back side in the gaming machine front view,
In the second pivot position, Ri is Do a back game machine wherein in a front view another display screen becomes the front side and the one of the display screen,
Furthermore, a plurality of the movable means are provided,
The slide moving means is capable of individually sliding a plurality of the movable means,
The gaming machine characterized in that the turning means is capable of individually turning a plurality of the movable means .

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