JP6498042B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a trunk type gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “slot machine”).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a gaming machine represented by a slot machine has been provided with a variable display device having a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portion, and a stop provided corresponding to a rotating reel. When the button is operated, the rotation is stopped. Then, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped, the game result is shown by the symbol combination displayed on the display window (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-021117 A

  However, according to the conventional gaming machine, only a predetermined number of symbols are variably displayed, and there are restrictions on variations of symbol combinations displayed on the display window when the player performs a stop operation. There is a risk that interest will be reduced.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and it aims at suppressing the fall of interest.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows in which symbols are variably displayed, and a stop operation means provided corresponding to the symbol rows and capable of stopping the symbol rows in a variable display state. And stop control means capable of executing control to stop the symbol sequence in the variable display state so that a predetermined lottery result is displayed based on the operation of the stop operation means, and the plurality of stop control means A gaming machine in which a game result appears in a predetermined display window when the symbol row is stopped, and at least one of the plurality of symbol rows is a main symbol row in which a number of main symbols can be variably displayed. And a sub-symbol array that can variably display an image including a sub-pattern by including at least a part of the main symbol in the predetermined display window (including a pattern that does not exist in the main symbol and also includes a pattern). The game Is composed of a sub-design displayed in the sub-design row when the one symbol sequence is stopped, and a design that appears when a symbol sequence different from the one design sequence is stopped. When a specific symbol combination appears as a symbol combination to be performed, a privilege granting unit capable of giving a privilege advantageous to the player is provided, and the stop control unit includes a stop operation unit corresponding to the one symbol sequence. Based on the operation, main stop control means for executing control for stopping the main symbol sequence in the variable display state, and sub-stop control capable of executing control for stopping the sub symbol sequence in the variable display state Means for the one symbol row so that the sub symbol row can be stopped when the main symbol row is stopped.

  According to this invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

It is the front view which represented the transparent part as opaque in the slot machine which is one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine viewed from the front in the state of FIG. 1. It is the perspective view which looked at the slot machine from back. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the rear of a transparent portion in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the slot machine as viewed from the front in the state of FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine as seen from the front after being disassembled for each main configuration. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the slot machine for every main structure and was disassembled. FIG. 5 is a right side cross-sectional view of the slot machine as viewed from the right side when cut at the center in the left-right direction. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the door unit in the slot machine from the front, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the door unit from back. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the door unit for every main structure and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the door unit for every main structure and was seen from the back. It is the right side sectional view which cut the top cover unit in a door unit in the horizontal direction center, and was seen from the right side. It is a front view shown in the state where the light guide plate in the top cover unit is made to emit light. (A) is a front view of the front movable effect unit in a door unit, (b) is a front view of the front movable effect unit shown in the state which lowered the front movable decoration body from the state of (a). (A) is a front view of the middle unit in the slot machine, and (b) is a rear view of the middle unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the middle unit from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the middle unit from the right back. It is the perspective view which looked at the middle unit from the left back. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the middle unit for every main structure and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the middle unit for every main structure, and was seen from the back. It is the perspective view seen from the front in the state which attached the horizontal part movable production | presentation unit and the status indicator to the middle unit base in the middle unit. It is the perspective view seen from the back in the state which attached the horizontal part movable production | presentation unit and the status indicator to the middle unit base in the middle unit. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the central movable production unit in the middle unit from the front, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the central movable production unit from the back. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the center movable production | presentation unit and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the center movable production | presentation unit and was seen from the back. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the advance / retreat unit in a center movable production | presentation unit from the front, (b) is the perspective view which looked at the advance / retreat unit in a center movable production | presentation unit from the back. It is the perspective view seen from the state in which the wiring member was held in the advance / retreat unit. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the advance / retreat unit and was seen from the front. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the advance / retreat unit and was seen from back. (A) is sectional drawing of an advancing / retreating unit, (b) is sectional drawing which expands and shows a part of (a). (A) is a front view which shows schematic structure in the normal state of a center movable production | presentation unit, (b) is a front view which shows the guidance part which guides the advance / retreat unit in a center movable production | presentation unit. It is a front view which shows schematic structure in the state which advanced / retreated unit in the center movable production | presentation unit. It is a front view showing roughly a second embodiment of the central movable effect unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the upper movable production unit in the middle unit from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the upper movable production unit from the back. It is a front view of the upper movable production unit showing the movement of the upper horizontal production production unit in the upper movable production unit. It is a front view showing an upper middle movable production unit in an upper movable production unit with a schematic configuration. (A) is an explanatory view schematically showing the upper and middle movable production unit in the retracted state from the front, and (b) schematically shows the upper and middle movable production unit in the state of appearing from the state of (a) to the middle. It is explanatory drawing, (c) is explanatory drawing which shows schematically the upper / middle movable production | presentation unit of an appearance state from the front. It is a front view of the upper movable production unit shown in a state where the upper horizontal movable decoration body is moved to the center side and the upper middle movable decoration body is moved to the appearance position. It is a front view of the slot machine shown in a state where the front movable decorative body of the front movable effect unit is located at the lower end. It is a front view of the slot machine shown in a state where the central movable decorative body unit of the central movable effect unit is located at the rising end. FIG. 42 is a front view of the slot machine in a state where the upper middle left decorative body and the upper middle right decorative body are moved to the appearance position from the state of FIG. 41. FIG. 43 is a front view of the slot machine showing a state in which the pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 of the upper movable effect unit are moved toward the center from the state of FIG. FIG. 44 is a front view of the slot machine shown in a state in which the sub left liquid crystal display device and the sub right liquid crystal display device of the horizontal movable effect unit are upright from the state of FIG. 43. FIG. 44 is a front view of the slot machine showing the sub left liquid crystal display device and the sub right liquid crystal display device of the horizontal movable effect unit lowered horizontally toward the front side of the symbol display region while extending horizontally. It is a front view of the slot machine shown in a state where the sub left liquid crystal display device and the sub right liquid crystal display device of the horizontal movable effect unit are placed upright and positioned on both the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal display device. FIG. 47 is a front view of the slot machine shown in a state where the sub left liquid crystal display device and the sub right liquid crystal display device of the horizontal movable effect unit are lowered from the state of FIG. 46 and positioned on both the left and right sides of the symbol display area. It is a front view of the slot machine shown in a state where the light guide plate of the top cover unit is decorated with light emission. It is explanatory drawing which expand | deploys and shows the symbol sequence with which the outer peripheral surface of each reel in a slot machine is equipped. It is a hit value determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the basic 1 game processing procedure in the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of flag processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a reel stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect of a promotion effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect of a promotion effect.

[1. Overall configuration of slot machine]
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking the slot machine 1 as an example. First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a transparent portion as opaque in a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine as viewed from the front in the state of FIG. 1, and FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the machine from back. 4 is a front view showing the rear of the transparent portion in the slot machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the slot machine as seen from the front in the state of FIG. Further, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine as viewed from the front after being disassembled for each main configuration, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine as viewed from the rear after being disassembled for each main configuration. FIG. 8 is a right side cross-sectional view of the slot machine as viewed from the right side when cut at the center in the left-right direction.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a box-shaped housing unit 2 that is installed in a gaming hall or the like and has an open front surface, a gaming unit 3 that is accommodated in the housing unit 2, and a gaming unit 3 that is located in the front. The door unit 4 that closes the opening of the front surface of the housing unit 2 so as to be visible from the door unit 4 and the middle unit 5 attached to the rear side of the door unit 4 are mainly provided. .

  As will be described in detail later, the housing unit 2 includes a box-shaped housing body 10, a main control unit 20 for controlling a game, and a payout unit 30 for storing and paying out medals as game media. A power supply unit 50 for supplying power to the main control unit 20, the payout unit 30 and the like, and a switch unit 60 for turning on / off the power supply and setting the game content are provided. The main control unit 20, the dispensing unit 30, the power supply unit 50, and the switch unit 60 are attached in the housing body 10.

  As will be described in detail later, the gaming unit 3 includes three reels 70 each having a symbol row from a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, and a reel driving mechanism 80 that rotates the three reels 70 independently. And a unit base 90 for mounting the three reels 70 and the reel driving mechanism 80 in the housing unit 2.

  As will be described in detail later, the door unit 4 includes a door body unit 100 that opens and closes the front opening of the housing unit 2, a top cover unit 200 that is attached to the top of the door body unit 100, and a rear side of the top cover unit 200. And a front movable effect unit 300 to be attached. The door body unit 100 stores the operation unit 120 operated by the player to play the game by rotating or stopping the three reels 70 of the game unit 3 and the medals paid out from the payout unit 30. The dish unit 150 is provided.

  As will be described in detail later, the middle unit 5 has a middle unit base 400 attached to the door unit 4, a main liquid crystal display device 450 capable of displaying an effect image, a peripheral control unit 470 for controlling the effect, and a central movable unit. An effect unit 500, an upper movable effect unit 600, a horizontal movable effect unit 700, and a status indicator 800 for displaying a game state are provided.

[2. Overall configuration of chassis unit]
Next, the overall configuration of the housing unit 2 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. The housing unit 2 has a box shape with an open front surface. The game unit 3 is accommodated therein, and the opening on the front surface is closed by the door unit 4 so as to be opened and closed. The housing unit 2 includes a box-shaped housing body 10 having an open front surface, a main control unit 20 that is attached to the upper portion of the housing body 10 and controls game content, and a lower portion of the housing body 10. A payout unit 30 that receives a medal inserted as a game medium at the center and pays out a medal according to the game result, and a payout unit that is attached to the right side of the payout unit 30 in the housing body 10 as viewed from the front. A storage box 40 for storing medals overflowing from 30, a power supply unit 50 for controlling the power supply attached to the left side of the payout unit 30 in the housing body 10, and a power supply unit 50 in the housing body 10. And a switch unit 60 attached to the front side.

[2-1. Housing body]
The housing main body 10 of the housing unit 2 is formed in a box shape having an open front surface and extending vertically. As illustrated, the housing body 10 includes a flat bottom plate 11 that forms a bottom portion, a pair of flat side plates 12 that rise upward from the left and right sides of the bottom plate 11, and a pair of side plates 12. The top end 13 of the flat plate which connects the upper end sides of each other and forms the top portion, and the rear end opening of the rectangular shape in front view formed by the top plate 13, the pair of side plates 12 and the bottom plate 11 are closed. A flat plate 14 and a partition plate 15 that divides the inside up and down, and is formed in a box shape with an open front surface. The casing body 10 is inclined so that the front end sides of a pair of side plates disposed on both the left and right sides are positioned so that the upper end is located behind the lower end. The game unit 3 is attached on the partition plate 15 in the housing body 10.

  The housing body 10 includes a handle 16 that extends in the front-rear direction and is recessed from the outside toward the inside at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the pair of side plates 12. The housing body 10 is attached to the front end of the side plate 12 on the left side when viewed from the front, and is attached to the inside of the front end of the side plate 12 on the right side when viewed from the front and the hinge bracket 17 for attaching the door unit 4 so as to be capable of hinge rotation. The locking door unit 4 includes a locking piece (not shown) on which the locking hook 182 of the locking unit 180 is locked.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the housing body 10 has a supply hole 14 a penetrating in the front-rear direction at a position slightly higher than the upper end of a hopper 32 in a payout unit 30 described later at the center in the left-right direction of the back plate 14. A replenishing lid 18 that is openable and closable is provided. The replenishment lid 18 is attached to the replenishment hole 14a of the back plate 14 so as to be detachable, and is attached to the attachment frame 18a so as to be rotatable along the upper edge of the attachment frame 18a. And a flat door 18b capable of closing the inside. In the replenishing lid 18, the mounting frame portion 18a and the door portion 18b are integrally formed of synthetic resin, and the door portion 18b can be opened and closed with respect to the mounting frame portion 18a by plastic deformation of the synthetic resin. it can.

  The operation of the replenishing lid 18 will be described. When the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is installed in an island facility equipped with an automatic medal replenishing device, the door portion 18b of the replenishing lid 18 is turned to the inside of the housing body 10. Thus, the inside of the frame of the mounting frame portion 18a is opened, and the supply duct of the automatic supply device is inserted into the housing body 10 through the frame of the mounting frame portion 18a that is open. Thereby, medals from the automatic replenishing device can be replenished into the hopper 32 via the replenishing duct. On the other hand, when installing the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment in an island facility that does not include an automatic replenishing device, the slot machine 1 is used with the inside of the mounting frame portion 18a being closed by the door portion 18b. It is possible to prevent intrusion of dust, dirt, and the like into the housing body 10 through the frame 18a. In addition, in an island facility that does not include an automatic replenishing device, when replenishing medals to the hopper 32, the door unit 4 is opened and the front of the housing body 10 is performed.

  According to the replenishment lid 18, when the replenishment duct of the automatic replenishing device is inserted, the replenishment duct can be inserted into the housing body 10 by opening the door 18 b without removing the replenishment lid 18 from the housing body 10. It is possible to eliminate the trouble of storing the replenishing lid removed during use of the slot machine 1 and to eliminate the possibility of losing the replenishing lid due to the removal of the replenishing lid.

  In the present embodiment, the replenishment lid 18 is provided with the door 18b that can be opened and closed. However, the replenishment lid that is not provided with the door 18b that can be opened and closed by filling the frame of the mounting frame 18a. It is also good. In this case, it is possible to cope with an island facility provided with an automatic replenishment device by removing the replenishment lid from the housing body 10 to open the replenishment hole 14a and passing the replenishment duct through the replenishment hole 14a.

[2-2. Main control unit]
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control unit 20 of the housing unit 2 is attached to the upper part of the front surface of the back plate 14 in the housing body 10. The main control unit 20 includes a main control board 21 for controlling the game content and controlling the payout of medals as game media, a main control board box 22 containing the main control board 21, and the main control board 21. A sub-main control board 23 having a control ROM pre-stored with programs and data used for control in the sub-control, a sub-main control board box 24 containing the sub-main control board 23, and a main control board box 22 And the sub main control board box 24 is attached to the mounting base 25 across the plate-like attachment base 25 attached to the back plate 14 of the housing body 10 and the main control board box 22 and the sub main control board box 24. And a box cover 26 to be attached.

  Although not shown in detail, the main control board 21 is formed in a rectangle whose front view extends to the left and right, and a plurality of connectors used for input and output are attached near the lower end of the front face. The main control board box 22 accommodates the main control board 21 so that the input / output connector of the main control board 21 faces forward. The main control board box 22 is formed so as to be divided in the front-rear direction, and is formed so as to leave a divided (open / close) trace. The main control board box 22 is detachably attached to the upper part of the front surface of the attachment base 25. The main control board box 22 and the mounting base 25 are formed so that traces of mounting / removing remain.

  The sub main control board 23 is formed in a rectangular shape whose front view extends to the left and right, and a plurality of connectors used for input / output are attached near the upper end of the front surface. The sub main control board box 24 accommodates the sub main control board 23 so that the input / output connector of the sub main control board 23 faces forward. Further, the sub main control board box 24 is formed so as to be divided in the front-rear direction, and is formed so as to leave a trace of opening and closing. The sub main control board box 24 is detachably attached to the lower part of the front surface of the mounting base 25 which is the lower side of the main control board box 22. The sub main control board box 24 and the mounting base 25 are formed so as to leave a trace of mounting and dismounting.

  The main control board box 22 and the sub main control board box 24 are mounted side by side on the front surface of the mounting base 25. The box cover 26 covers a plurality of connectors of the main control board 21 facing forward from the main control board box 22 and a plurality of connectors of the sub main control board 23 facing forward from the sub main control board box 24. Thus, it is attached to the attachment base 25 so that attachment or detachment is possible. The box cover 26 and the attachment base 25 are formed so that a trace of attachment / detachment remains.

[2-3. Dispensing unit]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the dispensing unit 30 of the housing unit 2 is attached to the upper surface of the bottom plate 11 at the substantially center in the left-right direction in the housing body 10. Are stored as medals as game media distributed by the medal selector 170 and paid out to the tray 151 of the door unit 4. The payout unit 30 is attached to the upper surface of the unit main body 31 and the upper portion of the unit main body 31. The payout unit 30 is opened upward and the lower portion is narrowed toward the lower side to receive a medal. A possible hopper 32 and a plurality of accommodating portions 33a that are rotatably attached to the unit main body 31 at the lower end portion in the hopper 32 and penetrate with a diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the medal at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The disc-shaped dispensing rotator 33 having the above-described structure, the dispensing motor 34 attached to the unit main body 31 by rotating the dispensing rotator 33, and the dispensing rotator 33 being rotated by the driving of the dispensing motor 34. And a payout opening 35 that opens to the front surface of the payout unit main body 31 for medals accommodated in the portion 33a.

  The payout unit 30 can receive medals distributed by the selector after being inserted into the insertion port of the door unit 4 by the hopper 32 and can be stored in the hopper 32. In addition, when the inside of the hopper 32 is filled with medals, the overflowing medals are discharged into the storage box 40 from the discharge port (not shown) of the hopper 32. Further, the payout unit 30 pays out medals stored in the hopper 32 by rotating the payout rotating body 33 by the payout motor 34 in accordance with a payout command from the main control board 21 and paying out medals from the payout opening 35. . The medals paid out from the discharge port 35 are supplied (paid out) into the tray 151 through the discharge port 112 of the door unit 4. The payout unit 30 can pay out medals one by one by driving the payout motor 34.

  The storage box 40 from which the overflowing medals are discharged from the hopper 32 of the payout unit 30 is formed in a box shape with the top opened. A pair of detection rods (not shown) spaced apart from each other are inserted into the storage box 40. Each of the pair of detection rods is connected to the main control board 21, and the medal is stored in the storage box 40 so as to fill the space between the pair of detection rods. When energization is possible between a pair of detection rods through a plurality of medals, the main control board 21 determines that the storage box 40 is full of medals, and notifies the player or game hall side of that fact. .

[2-4. Power supply unit]
The power supply unit 50 of the housing unit 2 supplies power to various electrical components provided in the slot machine 1 such as the main control unit 20, the payout unit 30, the door unit 4 and the middle unit 5. It is. The power supply unit 50 is attached to the lower part of the side plate 12 on the left side when viewed from the front in the housing body 10. The power supply unit 50 includes a power supply board (not shown) for supplying power, and a power supply board box 52 that covers the power supply board and is attached to the side plate 12 in the housing body 10. The power supply board is entirely covered with a power supply board box 52.

[2-5. Switch unit]
The switch unit 60 of the housing unit 2 is attached in front of the power supply unit 50 in the housing body 10 to the inner lower portion of the side plate 12 on the left side when viewed from the front. The switch unit 60 includes a power switch 61 of the slot machine 1 and a setting switch 62 for setting game contents. The power switch 61 and the setting switch 62 are covered with a cover that can be opened and closed.

  Although the detailed illustration of the setting switch 62 of the switch unit 60 is omitted, it is composed of a key switch and a button switch. By turning a specific key into the key switch and turning it, Button switch operations can be accepted. By operating the setting switch 62, the slot machine 1 can be reset or the game mode can be changed. The game mode set by the setting switch 62 is displayed in Arabic numerals on the setting display 810 of the status display 800 of the middle unit 5.

[3. Game unit]
Next, the gaming unit 3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. Three cylindrical reels 70, a reel drive mechanism 80 for rotatably mounting the reels 70, and the three reel drive mechanisms 80 are supported so that the reels 70 are coaxial. 10 and a unit base 90 attached to the upper surface of the partition plate 15. The gaming unit 3 includes three reels 70 arranged in the left-right direction, and is referred to as a left reel 70L, a middle reel 70M, and a right reel 70L from the left when viewed from the front.

  The reel 70 of the gaming unit 3 is not shown in detail, but a reel main in which the ends of a plurality of (seven in this example) spokes extending radially from a disk-shaped hub are connected by an annular rim. A frame 71, an annular reel subframe (not shown) that is spaced apart from the reel main frame 71 in the axial direction and is coaxially arranged and has the same outer diameter as the rim, and a reel subframe and a reel A cylindrical reel cylinder 73 that is connected to the rim of the main frame 71 and has translucency is provided. The reel main frame 71 includes a flat plate-like detection piece that protrudes from one of the plurality of spokes toward the reel subframe. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel cylinder 73 in the reel 70, a translucent symbol sheet (not shown) is printed, in which a symbol row (see FIG. 49) in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a row is printed.

  The reel drive mechanism 80 of the gaming unit 3 is a plate-like drive base 81 attached to the unit base 90 and projects perpendicularly from one surface of the drive base 81 so that the hub of the reel main frame 71 in the reel 70 can rotate. A columnar shaft portion 82 to be supported, a reel motor 83 attached to the drive base 81 so that the rotation shaft protrudes on the same side of the drive base 81 from which the shaft portion 82 protrudes, and a reel motor 83 A drive gear (not shown) attached to the rotating shaft of the motor, a driven gear 85 meshing with the drive gear and attached to the hub of the reel main frame 71 of the reel 70, and a shaft portion 82 of the drive base 81 protruding. Is attached to the surface of the reel 70 and is capable of detecting the detection piece of the reel main frame 71 in the reel 70. It includes a sensor 86, a.

  The reel drive mechanism 80 is attached to the surface of the drive base 81 from which the shaft portion 82 protrudes, and has a box-like reflector 87 whose front side is open in the assembled state, and a rear side of the reflector 87. And a reel decorative board 88 on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the front surface. The reflector 87 is formed in a curved shape so that the open front side is along the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical reel cylinder 73 in the reel 7. Further, the reflector 87 is equally divided into three with respect to the circumferential direction of the inner peripheral surface of the reel cylinder 73. The reel decoration board 88 is mounted with LEDs so as to correspond to each of the three parts of the reflector 87.

  The reel drive mechanism 80 is assembled so that the drive base 81 is located outward on the reel subframe side in the axial direction of the reel 70. In the assembled state, the reflector 87 is located inside the reel cylinder 73 between the reel main frame 71 and the reel subframe in the reel 70. Thereby, when the LED of the reel decoration board 88 is caused to emit light, a part of the reel cylinder 73 (design sheet) can be illuminated and decorated from the inside.

  The unit base 90 of the gaming unit 3 is formed in a box shape with the front surface opened, and the inner peripheral shape in a side view is substantially the same as the outer peripheral shape of the drive base 81 in the reel drive mechanism 80. In the unit base 90, three reel drive mechanisms 80, to which the reels 70 are rotatably mounted, can be mounted coaxially with respect to an axis line in which each reel 70 extends in the left-right direction. . In addition, the unit base 90 is formed so that about 1/3 of the outer peripheral surface of the reel 70 is exposed forward in a state where the reel 70 is attached via the reel driving mechanism 80.

  The three reels 70 in the gaming unit 3 are each attached with a symbol sheet having a different symbol arrangement (see FIG. 49). In the gaming unit 3, the reel motor 83 is a stepping motor, and the main control board 21 accurately controls the rotation angle of the reel 70 by detecting the detection piece of the reel main frame 71 by the reel rotation detection sensor 86. The reel 70 (design applied to the design sheet) can be stopped at a desired rotation angle.

  The gaming unit 3 can variably display the three symbol rows by the three reels 70 by rotating the three reels 70 arranged on the left and right by the reel motor 83 of the reel driving mechanism 80. Specifically, the gaming unit 3 rotates the three reels 70 arranged on the left and right so that a plurality of symbols (symbol rows) provided on the outer peripheral surface of the reel motor 83 move from top to bottom when viewed from the front. By doing so, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the game unit 3 can illuminate and decorate three symbols arranged in the circumferential direction (vertical direction) by the reflector 87 and the reel decoration board 88 arranged in each reel 70, and the three reels. With the decorative substrate 88, a total of nine symbols in three upper and lower stages arranged on the left and right can be illuminated and decorated. An area that can be decorated with light emission by the three reel decoration substrates 88 is a symbol display area A by the three reels 70 (see FIG. 4).

[4. Overall configuration of door unit]
Next, the overall configuration of the door unit 4 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. FIG. 9A is a perspective view of the door unit in the slot machine as viewed from the front, and FIG. 9B is a perspective view of the door unit as viewed from the rear. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the door unit as viewed from the front after being disassembled for each main structure, and FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the door unit as viewed from the rear after being disassembled for each main structure.

  The door unit 4 of the slot machine 1 closes the opening on the front surface of the housing unit 2 formed in a box shape so as to be openable and closable. The door unit 4 includes a door body unit 100 that can be opened and closed with respect to the front surface of the housing unit 2, a top cover unit 200 that is attached to an upper front surface of the door body unit 100, a top cover unit 200, and the door body unit 100. And a front movable effect unit 300 attached between the two. The front movable effect unit 300 is attached through the top cover unit 200 so as to be visible from the player side (front side).

[4-1. Door body unit]
The door body unit 100 in the door unit 4 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 9 to 10. The door body unit 100 includes a door base 110 having a size capable of closing the front opening of the housing body 10 in the housing unit 2, an operation unit 120 attached to the front surface of the door base 110, and a lower side of the operation unit 120. The front lower decoration unit 140 attached to the front surface of the door base 110 and the tray unit 150 attached to the front surface of the door base 110 below the front lower decoration unit 140 are provided.

  The door body unit 100 includes a reinforcing unit 160 attached to the rear surface of the door base 110, a medal selector 170 attached to the rear surface of the door base 110, and a lock attached to the rear surface of the door base 110. A unit 180 and a bass speaker 190 attached to the rear surface of the door base 110 are provided. The low-frequency speaker 190 is attached so as to radiate (output) sound forward between the front lower decoration unit 140 and the tray unit 150 on the front surface of the door base 110.

[4-1a. Door base]
The door base 110 of the door body unit 4 is formed in a size that can close the front opening of the housing body 10 in the housing unit 2, and is formed in a rectangular shape with the outer shape of the front view extending vertically. . The door base 110 has an opening 111 penetrating in the front-rear shape in a quadrangular shape so that the periphery remains thin from the position slightly below the center in the vertical direction to the upper side. Further, the door base 110 further includes a discharge port 112 that is rectangular and penetrates in the front-rear direction at a substantially central position in the left-right direction when viewed from the front side below the opening 111. The door base 110 is integrally formed of synthetic resin.

[4-1b. Operation unit]
The operation unit 120 of the door body unit 4 is attached to the lower side of the opening 111 on the front surface of the door base 110. The operation unit 120 includes a shelf 121 that extends from the lower side of the opening 111 of the door base 110 so that the front end is slightly lower, and a hanging portion 122 that is suspended downward from the front end of the shelf 121. And bulges forward from the front surface of the door base 110.

  In addition, the operation unit 120 is disposed in the vicinity of the right end of the shelf 121 in the front view when the medal as a game medium is inserted, and on the left side of the slot 123 in the center of the shelf 121 in the left-right direction in the front view. An effect button 124, a MAX bet button 125 disposed near the front end of the shelf 121 on the left side of the effect button 124, a 1 bet button 126 disposed slightly to the left behind the MAX bet button 125, and 1 And a cross key 127 disposed on the left side of the shelf on the left side of the bet button 126 and the MAX bet button 125.

  Further, the operation unit 120 includes three stop buttons 128 arranged on the left and right in the center in the left-right direction in the front view of the hanging part 122, and a start that protrudes forward from the hanging part 122 disposed on the left side of the stop button 128 in front view. A lever 129, a clearing button 130 disposed near the left end of the hanging portion 122 on the left side of the start lever 129, and a return button 131 disposed on the right side of the stop button 128 when viewed from the front.

  The insertion port 123 of the operation unit 120 is formed so that disk-shaped medals can be inserted one by one with the back surface facing in the front-rear direction. The medals inserted into the insertion slot 123 are distributed to the payout unit 30 side by a medal selector described later and stored in the hopper 32. The medal inserted into the slot 123 is detected in the medal selector 170, and the detection signal is sent to the main control board 21, whereby the number of medals inserted in the main control board 21 is counted and stored. Is done.

  The effect button 124 is formed in a horizontally long oval shape in plan view. In the normal state, the effect button 124 protrudes slightly upward from the upper surface of the shelf 121 and protrudes higher than the upper surface of the shelf 121 according to the gaming state, so that the player can press it. . The effect button 124 is for a player to use in the effect performed according to the game state. In addition, although the illustration button is omitted, the effect button 124 includes a plurality of LEDs inside, and can be decorated by emitting light from the LEDs.

  The MAX bet button 125 has a circular shape in plan view, is formed smaller than the effect button 124, and can always be pressed. When the number of medals stored by inserting the MAX bet button 125 into the insertion slot 123 in the main control board 21 is three or more, a pressing operation is accepted. When the pressing operation of the MAX bet button 125 is accepted, the game is performed by subtracting the maximum three medals used for one game from the number of medals stored in the main control board 21. You can start. The MAX bet button 125 includes an LED inside, and can be decorated by emitting light from the LED.

  The 1-bet button 126 has a circular shape in plan view and is smaller than the MAX bet button 125. When the 1-bet button 126 is pressed when it can be received, the game can be started by subtracting one as the number of medals used for one game from the number of medals stored in the main control board 21. It becomes like this.

  Although the detailed illustration is omitted, the cross key 127 has a circular middle button arranged at the center, fan-shaped upper buttons and lower buttons respectively arranged on the upper side (rear side) and lower side (front side) of the middle button, There are a total of five buttons, a fan-shaped left button and a right button arranged on the left and right sides of the middle button. The cross key 127 is for use by the player in the production performed according to the gaming state.

  Three stop buttons 128 are arranged on the left and right, and from the left are a left stop button 128L, a middle stop button 128M, and a right stop button 128R. These three stop buttons 128 correspond to the three reels 70 (left reel 70L, middle reel 70M, and right reel 70R) arranged side by side in the gaming unit 3, and perform a pressing operation while the reel 70 is rotating. Thus, the rotation of the corresponding reel 70 can be stopped. Each stop button 128 includes an LED, and can be decorated by emitting light from the LED.

  When the start lever 129 is operated when a game can be started by operating the MAX bet button 125 or the 1 bet button 126 after inserting a medal into the insertion slot 123, a control command from the main control board 21 is displayed. Based on this, the three reels 70 of the game unit 3 are rotated to start the game. As the three reels 70 rotate, the symbols applied to the outer peripheral surface of each reel 70 are displayed in a variable manner.

  The checkout button 130 is inserted into the insertion slot 123 and pays out the same number of medals as the number of medals stored in the main control board 21 from the payout unit 30 into the tray 151 and is stored in the main control board 21. The number of medals is “0”. The return button 131 is for returning medals stored in the medal selector 170 to the tray.

  In the operation unit 120, the keyhole 185 of the locking unit 180 faces the right side of the return button 131 when viewed from the front.

[4-1c. Front bottom decoration unit]
The front lower decoration unit 140 of the door body unit 100 bulges forward from the front surface of the door base 110 in the same manner as the operation unit 120 below the operation unit 120. The front lower decoration unit 140 has a translucent front lower decoration part 141 extending downward from the lower end of the hanging part 122 of the operation unit 120 and speakers 142 disposed on both the left and right sides of the front lower decoration part 141, respectively. And.

  Although not shown, the front lower decorative unit 140 is disposed behind the front lower decorative part 141 and has a translucent decorative panel on which decorations according to the concept of the slot machine 1 are printed, and the rear of the decorative panel And a front lower decorative board on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the front surface. By appropriately emitting the LED on the front and lower decorative substrate, the front and lower decorative portion 141 can be illuminated and decorated.

  The two speakers 142 can output sound in stereo using sound signals from the peripheral control board. The speaker 142 is covered with a speaker cover made of punching metal on the front surface.

[4-1d. Sauce unit]
The tray unit 150 of the door body unit 100 is attached to the lower end of the front surface of the door base 110 with a space downward from the lower surface of the front lower decoration unit 140. The saucer unit 150 includes a dish-shaped saucer 151 that bulges forward from the front surface of the door base 110 and opens upward, and an ashtray 152 disposed on the left side of the saucer 151 in front view. Yes. A discharge port 112 is disposed at a portion of the door base 110 forming the rear wall of the tray 151, and medals paid out from the payout unit 30 are discharged into the tray 151 through the discharge port 112.

[4-1e. Reinforcement unit]
The reinforcing unit 160 of the door body unit 100 is formed of a metal plate and reinforces the door base 110 from the rear side. The reinforcing unit 160 is attached along the left side of the door base 110 on the rear surface when viewed from the front, and is attached to the hinge bracket 17 of the casing body 10 in the casing unit 2 so as to be hinged and rotatable. The bar-shaped upper reinforcing metal fitting 162 attached along the upper side on the rear surface of the door base 110, the bar-shaped middle reinforcing metal fitting 163 attached along the lower side of the opening 111 on the rear surface of the door base 110, and the rear surface of the door base 110 And a flat lower reinforcing plate 164 attached to the lower part of the front lower decoration unit 140.

  The left reinforcing metal fitting 161, the upper reinforcing metal fitting 162, and the middle reinforcing metal fitting 163 in the reinforcing unit 160 are formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate. The middle unit 5 described later is attached to the upper reinforcing bracket 161 and the middle reinforcing bracket 163 of the reinforcing unit 160.

[4-1f. Medal selector]
The medal selector 170 of the door body unit 100 is attached to a portion corresponding to the rear of the insertion port 123 of the operation unit 120 below the opening 111 on the rear surface of the door base 110. In a normal state, when a medal is inserted into the insertion slot 123 of the operation unit 120, the medal selector 170 guides the inserted medal to the payout unit 30 side and detects it, and then enters the hopper 32 of the payout unit 30. discharge.

  In a state where the return button 131 of the operation unit 120 is pressed, the medal selector 170 distributes medals stored in the medal selector 170 and medals newly inserted into the insertion slot 123 to the tray 151 side. Then, it is discharged from the door base 110 discharge port 112 into the tray 151. That is, the medal selector 170 distributes medals inserted into the insertion slot 123 to the payout unit 30 side in a normal state.

[4-1 g. Locking unit]
The locking unit 180 of the door body unit 100 is attached along the right side in front view on the rear surface of the door base 110. The locking unit 170 is formed slightly shorter than the length of the right side of the door base 110 when viewed from the front. The locking body 181 is attached to the rear surface of the door base 110, and extends in the left-right direction near the upper and lower ends of the locking body 181. A pair of locking hooks 182 that are rotatably mounted around the shaft and can be locked to a locking piece (not shown) of the housing body 10 and a pair of locking hooks 182 are rotated, respectively, and the locking body 181 is rotated. A sliding rod 183 slidably attached to the shaft, a locking cam 184 that slides the sliding rod 183 along the locking body 181 by rotating around a longitudinal axis, and a keyhole 185 that opens at the front end. The locking cam 184 can be rotated by inserting a key into the locking cylinder, and the locking cam 184 can be rotated by rotating the inserted key (not shown). Includes a substantially), the.

  When the front surface of the housing unit 2 that is open is closed by the door unit 4, the pair of locking hooks 182 are respectively locked to locking pieces (not shown) of the housing unit 2. On the other hand, the door unit 4 cannot be opened. In this state, when a key corresponding to the key hole 185 of the locking unit 180 is inserted and rotated, the pair of locking hooks 182 are rotated, and the locking with the locking pieces is released, and the housing unit. 2, the door unit 4 can be opened.

  In this locking unit 180, the locking body 181 and the like are formed of a metal plate, and the door base 110 is reinforced together with the reinforcing unit 160 by being attached to the rear surface of the door base 110.

[4-2. Top cover unit]
Next, the top cover unit 200 of the door unit 4 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13. FIG. 12 is a right side cross-sectional view of the top cover unit of the door unit as viewed from the right side when cut at the center in the left-right direction. FIG. 13 is a front view showing a state in which the light guide plate in the top cover unit emits light. The top cover unit 200 is attached to the upper front surface of the door body unit 100 so as to close the opening 111 of the door base 110.

  The top cover unit 200 is capable of closing the opening 111 of the door base 110 in the door body unit 100, and is a shallow box-shaped top cover 201 opened at the rear, and a transparent flat plate disposed in the top cover 201. Light guide plate 202, upper presser member 203 with the upper end side of light guide plate 202 attached to top cover 201, lower presser member 204 with the lower end side of light guide plate 202 attached to top cover 201, and upper presser member 203, and is attached to the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 205 on which a plurality of LEDs for irradiating light from the upper side to the upper surface of the light guide plate 202 and the lower pressing member 204, and is guided from the lower side. A light guide plate lower decorative substrate 206 on which a plurality of LEDs that irradiate light toward the lower surface of the light plate 202 are mounted.

  The top cover 201 is substantially transparent except for the four corners. The top cover 201 rises substantially vertically when assembled in the slot machine 1 and has a planar window 201 a having substantially the same size as the opening 111 of the door base 110.

  The light guide plate 202 is formed to have substantially the same size as the window portion 201a of the top cover 201, and is attached to the top cover 201 in parallel with the window portion 201a by an upper pressing member 203 and a lower pressing member 204. Although not shown in detail, the light guide plate 202 includes a decorative layer having a plurality of minute and transparent dots on one surface (rear surface). In the normal state where the LEDs on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 205 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 206 are not emitting light, the light guide plate 201 cannot visually recognize the dots of the decorative layer from the player side, and the rear side is It is in a transparent state that can be seen as it is. The dots of the decoration layer in the light guide plate 202 are formed by a printing technique.

  The light guide plate 202 irradiates light from the upper surface and the lower surface by the LEDs on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 205 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 206, so that the light passing through the light guide plate 202 is forward by the dots of the decorative layer. Each dot can be reflected and illuminated, and a pattern or the like represented by a plurality of dots can be decorated with light emission (see FIG. 13). In FIG. 13 and FIG. 48, the minute black dots representing the picture are actually shining with dots, and the rear one can be seen through the white portion. The light guide plate 202 has a non-decorative region 202a that does not have any dots in a range extending from the lower side to the left and right at a predetermined height in the decorative layer (see FIG. 13). Accordingly, when the decoration layer of the light guide plate 202 is decorated with light emission, at least the inside of the non-decoration area 202a does not emit light at all, so that what is arranged behind the non-decoration area 202a can be seen well.

  The non-decorative area 202a of the light guide plate 202 corresponds to the lower area in the upper and lower three-level symbol display area A displayed by the three reels 70 (the symbol row) arranged on the left and right of the gaming unit 3. That is, when the decoration (pattern) of the decoration layer of the light guide plate 202 is illuminated, only the symbols positioned at the lower stage among the plurality of symbols displayed by the three reels 70 through the non-decoration area 202a are on the player side. Can be seen well (see FIG. 48). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the details will be described later, but in the symbol display area A consisting of three columns on the left and right, only the lower (lower line) is an effective line, and the pattern of the light guide plate 202 is displayed. When it is decorated with light emission, only the symbols positioned on the effective line can be seen well, and a privilege described later is given according to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed side by side in the lower stage (effective line).

  The light guide plate 202 has a reflection layer on both the left and right sides, although not shown. This reflective layer prevents light emitted from the upper and lower surfaces of the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 205 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 206 from leaking to the outside from the left and right side surfaces of the light guide plate 202. The pattern can be reflected inward, and the design of the decoration layer can be brightly decorated with light emission, and the entire design can be decorated with light emission more uniformly.

  The light guide plate upper decorative substrate 205 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 206 are not illustrated, but a plurality of LEDs are mounted in a row in the left-right direction on the lower surface and the upper surface, respectively. The LEDs mounted on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 205 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 206 are either high-intensity color LEDs or single-colored (except white) high-intensity LEDs, which emit light. The entire decorative pattern of the light guide plate 202 can be decorated with a partially different color such as a rainbow color, or can be decorated with a single color such as red or blue.

  In the present embodiment, the light guide plate 202 having one decorative layer is shown. However, for example, a single light guide plate may have a plurality of decorative layers having different patterns or have decorative layers having different patterns. A plurality of the light guide plates may be provided so that the decoration layers can be independently decorated with light emission on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate or the light guide plate lower decorative substrate. This makes it possible to display different patterns according to the gaming state by changing the decoration layer to be lit and decorated according to the gaming state, and to present the player with more various effects, making the player less tired. be able to. In addition, when the light emitting decoration is sequentially performed as a different picture as a pattern of different frames of a continuous video, a short video can be displayed on the top cover unit in front of the reel 70, so that the player is surprised. It is possible to entertain the player and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

[4-3. Front movable production unit]
The front movable effect unit 300 in the door unit 4 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 10, 11, and 14. FIG. 14A is a front view of the front movable effect unit in the door unit, and FIG. 14B is a front view of the front movable effect unit shown in a state where the front movable decorative body is lowered from the state of FIG. The front movable effect unit 300 is attached to the front surface of the door base 110 of the door body unit 100 where the opening 111 is formed, on the rear side of the top cover unit 200.

  The front movable effect unit 300 includes a unit base 301 having a substantially quadrangular shape in a front view and a frame shape, and a front movable decorative body that is disposed on the rear side of the unit base and has at least a front decoration. 310 and an elevating drive mechanism 320 that elevates and lowers the front movable decorative body 310 according to the gaming state.

  The unit base 301 of the front movable effect unit 300 is attached to the upper front surface of the door body unit 100 where the opening 111 of the door base 110 is formed. The unit base 301 is formed slightly larger than the inner peripheral shape of the opening 111 of the door base 110. The frame-shaped unit base 301 is formed such that the portion forming the upper side has a larger width (up and down dimensions) than the portion forming the other side. This unit base 301 is formed to be transparent.

  The front movable decorative body 310 is formed to have a substantially constant dimension in the vertical direction, and the horizontal direction is slightly shorter than the horizontal dimension of the unit base 301 and extends to the left and right. The front movable decorative body 310 has substantially the same vertical dimension as the vertical dimension of the part forming the upper side of the unit base 301. The front movable decorative body 310 is formed in an outer shape in which the vicinity of the left end on the lower side protrudes downward in a front view. This front movable decorative body 310 is formed as an item in line with the concept of the slot machine 1 and has a shape simulating a nata (scorpio) with the left side as viewed from the front. Although not shown, the front movable decorative body 310 includes a front movable decorative body decorative board on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the front surface, and can be decorated by emitting light from the plurality of LEDs.

  The elevating drive mechanism 320 has upper and lower ends attached to the rear sides of the portions forming the left and right sides of the frame-shaped unit base 310, and both the left and right end portions of the front movable decorative body 310 are attached to be movable up and down. A columnar slide shaft 321 and a pair of vertically spaced pulleys 322 attached to the unit base 310 so as to be rotatable around an axis extending back and forth near the upper and lower ends of each of the left and right slide shafts 321; A drive belt 323 that is wound around a pair of pulleys 322 that are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a part of which is attached to the left end or the right end of the front movable decorative body 310, and the left and right slide shafts 321, respectively. The upper pulley 322 of the pulleys 322 attached to the unit base 310 near the upper end of the Before driving people rotate includes a left drive motor 324 and the front right driving motor 325, a.

  The front movable decorative body decoration board (not shown) of the front movable decorative body 310 in the front movable effect unit 300, the front left drive motor 324 and the front right drive motor 325 of the elevating drive mechanism 320, and the like are controlled by the peripheral control board 471.

  The front movable effect unit 300 is attached to the left and right sides of the front surface of the frame-shaped unit base 301, and includes a front side decoration member 330 having a three-dimensional decoration. The front side decoration member 330 extends vertically over substantially the entire height of the unit base 301. Further, the front side decorative member 330 has a plated layer having a metallic luster on the surface. The left and right front side decorative members 330 are positioned on the left and right outer sides of the window portion 201a of the top cover 201 in the top cover unit 200 in a state assembled to the door unit 4, and decorate the left and right sides of the window portion 201a. ing.

  The front movable effect unit 300 is disposed between the light guide plate 202 of the top cover unit 200 and the gaming unit 3 and the middle unit 5, and includes three reels 70 of the gaming unit 3 and two later-described middle units 4. It is arranged in front of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R. In the normal state, the front movable effect unit 300 has the front movable decorative body 310 positioned at the rising end as shown in FIG. In this state, the lower end of the front movable decorative body 310 is located slightly below the lower side of the part forming the upper side of the unit base 301. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the front movable decoration body 310 can be visually recognized from the front (player side) through the transparent unit base 301 also in this state.

  The front movable effect unit 300 rotates the front left drive motor 324 and the front right drive motor 325 of the lift drive mechanism 320 according to the gaming state, thereby moving the front movable decorative body 310 positioned at the lift end to the drop end. (See FIG. 14B). In the state where the front movable decorative body 310 is located at the lower end, as shown in the drawing, the portion near the left end of the front movable decorative body 310 extending downward on the lower side of the front movable decorative body 310 is the lower side of the frame-shaped unit base 301. Therefore, most of the lower part of the front movable decorative body 310 is spaced above the lower side of the unit base 301. That is, when the front movable decorative body 310 is positioned at the descending end, a substantially rectangular rear viewable region 302 extending in the left and right directions, in which the rear is visible, is formed below the lower side of the front movable decorative body 310.

  The rear viewable region 302 formed by the lowering of the front movable decorative body 310 in the front movable effect unit 300 is a three-step upper and lower symbol display displayed by three reels 70 (symbol rows) arranged on the left and right of the game unit 3. This corresponds to the lower area in area A. That is, when the front movable decorative body 310 is positioned at the descending end, only the symbols positioned in the lower stage among the plurality of symbols displayed by the three reels 70 through the rear viewable region 302 are favorably viewed from the player side. It can be visually recognized (see FIG. 40). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the details will be described later, but in the symbol display area A composed of three rows on the left and right, only the lower row (lower row) is an effective line, and the front movable decorative body 310 is displayed. When it is positioned at the descending end, only the symbols located on the effective line are in a state where they can be seen well.

  Further, the front movable effect unit 300 controls the front left drive motor 324 and the front right drive motor 325 appropriately by the peripheral control board, so that the front movable decorative body 310 can be placed at an arbitrary position between the rising end and the falling end. Can be stopped. Therefore, the front movable decorative body 310 can be stopped at various lift positions, and the front movable decorative body 310 can be lifted and lowered in various patterns, so that various effects can be presented to the player. It is possible to prevent the player from getting bored and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

[5. Overall configuration of middle unit]
Next, the overall configuration of the middle unit 5 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 15 to 20. FIG. 15A is a front view of the middle unit in the slot machine, and FIG. 15B is a rear view of the middle unit. 16 is a perspective view of the middle unit as viewed from the front, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the middle unit as viewed from the right rear, and FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the middle unit as viewed from the left rear. Further, FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the middle unit disassembled for each main configuration and viewed from the front, and FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of the middle unit disassembled for each main configuration and viewed from the rear. The middle unit 5 is attached to the rear side of the door body unit 100 of the door unit 4 where the opening 111 of the door base 110 is formed, and provides the player with an effect image and a movable effect through the window 201a of the top cover 201. Etc. are presented.

  The middle unit 5 includes a frame-shaped middle unit base 400 that is attached to the rear side of the door base 110, and a main liquid crystal display device 450 that is detachably attached to the upper rear surface of the middle unit base 400 and that can display an effect image. The peripheral control unit 470 attached to the rear surface of the main liquid crystal display device 450, the security member 490 preventing the main liquid crystal display device 450 from being removed from the middle unit base 400, and the upper and lower sides of the front surface of the middle unit base 400 The central movable effect unit 500 attached at the approximate center of the direction, the upper movable effect unit 600 attached to the front side of the main liquid crystal display 450 at the upper rear surface of the middle unit base 400, and the left and right sides of the front surface of the middle unit base 400. Of the horizontal movable production unit 700 and the middle unit base 400 A status indicator 800 attached to the lower end of the surface, and a decorative drive board unit 900 detachably attached to the rear surface of the middle unit base 400 so as to cover the main liquid crystal display device 450 from the rear side. Yes.

[5-1. Middle unit base]
The middle unit base 400 of the middle unit 5 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 21 is a perspective view of the middle unit base in the middle unit as viewed from the front with the horizontal movable effect unit and the status indicator attached, and FIG. 22 is the perspective view of the middle movable unit in the middle unit base and the state. It is the perspective view seen from the back in the state which attached the indicator. The middle unit base 400 is attached to the rear surfaces of the upper reinforcement fitting 162 and the middle reinforcement fitting 163 of the reinforcement unit 160 behind the opening 111 of the door base 110 in the door body unit 100 of the door unit 4.

  The middle unit base 400 has a pair of flat side portions 401 that are separated from each other in the left-right direction and have a substantially constant front-rear direction and long in the vertical direction, and an upper connection portion that connects upper ends of the pair of side portions 401 to each other. 402, a middle connecting portion 403 that connects the approximately vertical centers of the pair of side portions 401, and a lower connecting portion 404 that connects the lower ends of the pair of side portions 401 to each other. The upper connecting portion 402 is formed in a rod shape and connects the rear portions at the upper ends of the pair of side portions 401. The middle connecting portion 403 connects the portions on the rear side in the front-rear direction, being closer to the lower side from the center in the vertical direction of the pair of side portions 401. The middle connecting portion 403 is formed so as to extend horizontally from a position closer to the front than the center in the front-rear direction of the pair of side portions 401 and extend upward from the rear end thereof. The side cross-sectional shape is formed in a substantially L shape. The lower connecting portion 404 connects the front portions at the lower ends of the pair of side portions 401. The middle unit base 400 is formed in a frame shape having a substantially “day” shape when viewed from the front.

  The middle unit base 400 has a pair of locking pieces 405 protruding forward from the upper surface near the left and right ends of the upper connecting portion 402, and a pair of lower portions protruding downward from the front ends of the left and right ends of the lower connecting portion 404. And an attachment portion 406. The pair of locking pieces 405 are locked to the upper surface of the upper reinforcing metal fitting 162 in the reinforcing unit 160 of the door unit 4, and the middle unit 5 is attached to the door unit 4 by being locked to the upper reinforcing metal fitting 162. When attaching, the middle unit 5 can be positioned in the height direction with respect to the door unit 4, and the middle unit 5 can be suspended so that the attaching operation can be performed easily. In the middle unit base 400, an upper connecting portion 402 and a pair of lower attaching portions 406 are attached to the upper reinforcing member 162 and the middle reinforcing member 163 of the reinforcing unit 160 by screws (not shown).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the middle unit base 400 has a main liquid crystal display device 450 and a decoration on the rear side of the side portion 401 on the left side when viewed from the front, between the upper coupling portion 402 and the middle coupling portion 403. A plurality (four in this case) of a plurality of bearing portions 407 for mounting the drive substrate unit 900 so as to be capable of hinge rotation are arranged in the vertical direction. Each of these four bearing portions 407 is open at the upper end. Of the four bearing portions 407 arranged in the vertical direction, the first and third bearing portions 407 from the top are for attaching the decorative drive board unit 900 so as to be able to rotate the hinge, and the second and fourth surfaces from the top. The bearing portion 407 is for attaching the main liquid crystal display device 450 so as to be able to rotate the hinge.

  The middle unit base 400 includes a lock mechanism 410 for detachably mounting the protruding piece 452 of the main liquid crystal display device 450 on the rear side of the side portion 401 on the right side when viewed from the front. The lock mechanism 410 includes a lock lever 411 that has an opening 411a that slides up and down and opens upward at the top. The lock mechanism 410 is configured so that the main liquid crystal display device 450 is mounted so that the left end of the front view is hingedly rotatable by a bearing portion 407 while the lock lever 411 is slid downward so that the display screen faces the front. When the hinge is rotated (so as to close the opening between the upper coupling portion 402 and the middle coupling portion 403 in the middle unit base 400), the projecting piece 452 projecting outward from the right side of the main liquid crystal display device 450 when viewed from the front. However, it will be in the state inserted in the opening part 411a of the lock lever 411. When the lock lever 411 is slid upward in this state, the rearward movement of the protruding piece 452 of the main liquid crystal display device 450 is restricted, and the main liquid crystal display device 450 is locked with respect to the middle unit base 400. It will be installed in the state that was done.

  Further, the middle unit base 400 includes a locking groove 415 for detachably mounting the decorative drive board unit 900 on the rear side of the side portion 401 on the right side when viewed from the front and above the lock mechanism 410. The locking groove 415 is formed in a groove shape that is recessed forward from the rear surface, and the locking portion of the decorative drive board unit 900 is elastically locked.

  Further, the middle unit base 400 is behind the side portion 401 on the left side when viewed from the front, out of the four bearing portions 407 arranged in the vertical direction, below the third bearing portion 407 from the top, that is, 3 from the top. A mounting recess 420 that is recessed forward from the rear surface is provided between the fourth bearing portion 407 and the fourth bearing portion 407. A security member 490 is attached to the attachment recess 420.

[5-2. Main liquid crystal display]
The main liquid crystal display device 450 of the middle unit 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. The main liquid crystal display device 450 is attached to the upper rear surface of the middle unit base 400 and includes a display screen that displays an effect image on the front surface. The main liquid crystal display device 450 has a substantially rectangular opening in front view formed by a pair of left and right side portions 401, an upper connecting portion 402, and a middle connecting portion 403 in the middle unit base 400, and is long in the left and right directions. It is formed in a rectangular shape.

  The main liquid crystal display device 450 includes a pair of hinge shaft portions 451 that are spaced apart in the vertical direction on the left side when viewed from the front, project outward, and extend downward in a cylindrical shape. The pair of hinge shaft portions 451 are inserted into the second and fourth bearing portions 407 from the top among the four bearing portions 407 in the middle unit base 400. Further, the main liquid crystal display device 450 includes a flat plate-like protruding piece 452 that protrudes outward from a substantially vertical center in the right side when viewed from the front. The protruding piece 452 is attached to the rear surface of the middle unit base 400 by the lock mechanism 410 of the middle unit base 400.

  The main liquid crystal display device 450 is attached to the middle unit base 400 so as to be capable of hinge rotation so as to be opened and closed rearward by inserting a pair of hinge shaft portions 451 into the bearing portion 407 of the middle unit base 400.

[5-3. Peripheral control unit]
The peripheral control unit 470 of the middle unit 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 8, FIG. 15, FIG. 17, FIG. Peripheral control unit 470 is detachably attached to the rear surface of main liquid crystal display device 450. The peripheral control unit 470 includes a peripheral control board 471 that controls game contents and effect contents based on control commands from the main control board 21 and the sub main control board 23 of the main control unit 20, and a rear side of the peripheral control board 471. A ROM board 472 having a ROM pre-stored with control programs executed in the peripheral control board 471, the main control board 21 and the sub control board 23, effect images, effect sounds, and the like; The main liquid crystal display device 450, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R of the horizontal movable effect unit 700 are attached to the rear side of the peripheral control board 471 in accordance with control commands from the peripheral control board 471. A display control board 473 for controlling the effect image displayed on the display board, a peripheral control board 471, a ROM board 472, and A peripheral control board box 474 housing the 示制 control board 473, and a.

  The peripheral control board 471 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long on the left and right when viewed from the front, and a plurality of input / output connectors are attached to the lower part of the rear surface along the lower side. The peripheral control board 471 protrudes rearward from between a plurality of input / output connectors, and includes a volume 471a for adjusting the volume (see FIG. 15B).

  The peripheral control board box 474 is formed so that the input / output connector of the peripheral control board 471 and the volume 471a face rearward. The peripheral control board box 474 is formed so as to be divided in the front-rear direction, and is formed so as to leave a divided (open / close) trace. The peripheral control board box 474 is attached to the rear surface of the main liquid crystal display device 450 so as to leave a trace of removal by a member having the same structure as a security member 490 described later in detail.

[5-4. Security member]
The security member 490 of the middle unit 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 15 and 18 to 20. The security member 490 is for preventing the main liquid crystal display device 450 attached to the middle unit base 400 from being removed by being attached to the attachment recess 420 of the middle unit base 400. The security member 490 includes a pedestal portion 491 having a bottomed rectangular tube shape, and a cap 492 that closes the open side of the pedestal portion 491. Although the pedestal portion 491 of the security member 490 is not shown in detail, the base portion 491 includes a through hole through which a screw can pass at the bottom portion and a pair of recessed portions that are recessed at the portions of the inner peripheral surface facing each other. Yes.

  The cap 492 of the security member 490 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape that can be inserted into the pedestal portion 491. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the cap 492 includes a pair of protruding protrusions at portions facing each other on the outer peripheral surface near the open end. When the cap 492 is inserted into the pedestal portion 491 with the open side directed toward the pedestal portion 491, the pair of protrusions are elastically deformed and then protrude into the pair of recesses of the pedestal portion 491, respectively. Thus, the cap 492 can be mounted in the pedestal portion 491 by engaging the protrusion and the recess with each other.

  The security member 490 is configured such that the hinge shaft portion 451 of the main liquid crystal display device 450 is inserted into the bearing portion 407 of the middle unit base 400 and the main liquid crystal display device 450 is hingedly attached to the middle unit base 400. In the state, only the pedestal portion 491 of the security member 490 is inserted into the mounting recess 420 with its bottomed end facing the mounting recess 420 of the middle unit base 400, and the pedestal portion 491 is open. The screws (not shown) inserted from the screw are screwed into the middle unit base 400 through the bottom through-holes, and the pedestal 491 is attached to the mounting recess 420. As a result, since the square cylindrical pedestal portion 491 protrudes rearward from the mounting recess 420 on the upper side of the hinge shaft portion 451 inserted into the fourth bearing portion 407 from the upper side, the hinge shaft portion The upward movement of 451 is blocked by the pedestal 491. As a result, the hinge shaft portion 451 cannot be removed from the bearing portion 407, and the main liquid crystal display device 450 cannot be removed from the middle unit base 400.

  Thereafter, the cap 492 is inserted into the pedestal portion 491, and the protrusion of the cap 492 is locked in the recess of the pedestal portion 491. By attaching the cap 492 to the pedestal portion 491, the screw attaching the pedestal portion 491 to the attachment recess 420 can be covered, and the screw cannot be removed from the rear side. In order to remove the screw to which the pedestal portion 491 is attached, it is necessary to break the cap 492 inserted into the pedestal portion 491 and remove it from the pedestal portion 491.

  By the way, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the peripheral control unit 470 attached to the main liquid crystal display device 450 is provided with a control function and a ROM related to the game. There is a risk that an illegal act of removing from 400 and replacing with an unauthorized main liquid crystal display device replaced with an unauthorized substrate or ROM may be performed. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the main liquid crystal display device 450 is first attached from the middle unit base 400 by attaching the security member 490 to the mounting recess 420 in a state where the main liquid crystal display device 450 is attached to the middle unit base 400. Since it is possible to make it difficult to remove, it is possible to hesitate to cheat such as removing the main liquid crystal display device 450 and to make it difficult to cheat.

  Further, even when the main liquid crystal display device 450 is removed, in order to remove the main liquid crystal display device 450, it is necessary to break the cap 492 of the security member 490 and remove the base portion 491. Since the trace of the removal of the main liquid crystal display device 450 from the base 400 remains, it can be found that an illegal act of replacing the main liquid crystal display device 450 (peripheral control unit 470) has been performed. Therefore, deterrence against fraudulent acts can be increased, and fraudulent acts can be prevented as much as possible.

[5-5. Overall configuration of central movable production unit]
The central movable effect unit 500 in the middle unit 5 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23A is a perspective view of the middle movable effect unit in the middle unit as viewed from the front, and FIG. 23B is a perspective view of the central movable effect unit as viewed from the rear. FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the central movable effect unit as seen from the front, and FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the central movable effect unit as seen from the rear. FIG. 26A is a perspective view of the advancing / retreating unit in the central movable effect unit as viewed from the front, and FIG. 26B is a perspective view of the advancing / retreating unit in the central movable effect unit as viewed from the rear. Further, FIG. 27 is a perspective view seen from the front with the wiring member held by the advance / retreat unit. FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view of the advancing / retreating unit as seen from the front and FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view of the advancing / retreating unit as seen from the back. FIG. 30A is a cross-sectional view of the advancing / retreating unit, and FIG. 30B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a part of FIG. FIG. 31 (a) is a front view showing a schematic configuration of the central movable effect unit in a normal state, and FIG. 31 (b) is a front view showing a guide unit for guiding the advance / retreat unit in the central movable effect unit. 32 is a front view showing a schematic configuration in a state where the advancing / retreating unit is advanced in the central movable effect unit.

  The central movable effect unit 500 is attached to the upper surface (in the L shape) of the middle connecting portion 403 in the middle unit base 400. The central movable effect unit 500 is attached to the middle unit base 400 and extends to the left and right, and the advancing / retreating unit 530 attached to the base unit 510 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction and to be protruded upward. A central movable decorative body unit 550 attached to the front end of the advance / retreat unit 530 and decorated at least on the front surface; an advance / retreat drive mechanism 570 attached to the base unit 510 and sliding the advance / retreat unit 530; It has.

  Further, the central movable effect unit 500 includes an elevation support mechanism 590 that supports the elevation of the central movable decorative body unit 550 that moves up and down by the advance / retreat unit 530 driven by the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570.

[5-5a. Base unit]
The base unit 510 of the central movable effect unit 500 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The base unit 510 is formed in a shallow box shape extending left and right that can accommodate the advance / retreat unit 530 therein, and has an opening 510a in which the advance / retreat unit 530 can protrude upward on the upper surface in the center in the left-right direction. An advance / retreat unit 530 is slidably mounted in the base unit 510. The base unit 510 includes a front base 511 extending left and right and a rear base 512 attached to the rear side of the front base 511.

  The base unit 510 is formed on each of the rear surface of the front base 511 and the front surface of the rear base 512, and includes a guide portion 513 that guides the advance / retreat unit 530 in a slidable manner. The guide portion 513 protrudes from the rear surface of the front base 511 and the front surface of the rear base 512, and is formed in a groove shape capable of accommodating the roller 536 of the advance / retreat unit 530 and rolling. The guide portion 513 is formed substantially symmetrically with respect to the center in the left-right direction of the base unit 510 (see FIG. 31B and the like). The guide portion 513 extends from the left and right ends of the base unit 510 horizontally toward the center in the left-right direction, and toward the center from the ends near the center of the pair of horizontal portions 513a. A pair of first uprights 513b extending obliquely upward, and a pair of second uprights 513c extending further obliquely upward from the end near the center of the pair of first uprights 513b. And.

  The horizontal portion 513a of the guide portion 513 has a length in the left-right direction that is about 4/5 of the entire length of the guide portion 513 (the length from the center in the left-right direction to the end portion). The first upright portion 513b is inclined at an angle of 30 degrees with respect to the horizontal, and the length in the left-right direction is about 7/8 of the length from the end near the center of the horizontal portion 513a to the center. It is said that the length. The second upright portion 513c is inclined at an angle of 60 degrees with respect to the horizontal.

  The guide portion 513 can accommodate the advance / retreat unit 530 in a slidable manner. In addition, the guiding unit 513 can slide (move) the advancing / retreating unit 530 in the horizontal direction by the horizontal portion 513a, and can move the advancing / retreating unit 530 from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction by the first rising portion 513b and the second rising portion 513c. Can be slid. As a result, when the guide unit 513 moves the advancing / retreating units accommodated on the left and right sides to the center side in the left / right direction, the leading end side of the advancing / retreating unit 530 is moved upward from the opening 510a of the base unit 510 in a state where they are in contact with each other It can be guided to protrude.

  In the front base 511 and the rear base 512, the base unit 510 penetrates back and forth at the approximate center of the horizontal portion 513a in the guide portion 513 in the front-rear direction and extends over the entire length of the horizontal portion 513a. 514. In addition, the base unit 510 includes a pair of guide grooves 515 that extend over substantially the entire length in the left-right direction of the front base 511 on both the upper and lower sides of the slit 514 on the front surface of the front base 511, and are recessed toward the rear. ing. The pair of guide grooves 515 are for guiding the lower main body 575a of the lower slider 575 and the upper main body 576a of the upper slider 576 in the lateral direction in the advance / retreat driving mechanism 570 described later.

  The base unit 510 is attached to the front surface of the front base 511 and is attached to the rear surface of the front base 511 between the front base 511 and the rear base 512 and the flat base cover 520 having translucency. A center left decorative board 521 and a central right decorative board 522 on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted on the front surface, and are sandwiched between lower ends of the front base 511 and the rear base 512 and extend left and right, and a plurality of LEDs on the bottom surface Is mounted on the reel illumination board 523.

  The base cover 520 is a quadrilateral shape that extends long in the left-right direction, and has an opening 520a that is cut out in a square shape from the upper side to the vicinity of the center in the up-down direction at the center in the left-right direction. The base cover 520 has a horizontal dimension that is substantially the same as the horizontal dimension of the front base 511 and the rear base 512. The base cover 520 has a slightly larger vertical dimension than the vertical dimension of the front base 511 and the rear base 512. The opening 520 a of the base cover 520 substantially coincides with the opening 510 a of the base unit 510. Although not shown, the front surface of the base cover 520 is decorated according to the concept of the slot machine 1.

  The central left decorative substrate 521 is attached to the left part in the left-right direction in front view above the slit 514 on the rear surface of the front base 511. The central right decorative substrate 522 is attached to the right part in the left-right direction in front view above the slit 514 on the rear surface of the front base 511. The central right decorative board 522 is connected to the central rotational drive motor 554 of the central movable decorative body unit 550 and the central movable decorative body decorative board (not shown) via a wiring member 525 (see FIG. 27).

  The reel illumination substrate 523 is formed such that the length in the left-right direction is slightly shorter than the length in the left-right direction of the front base 511 and the rear base 512. The reel illumination board 523 is attached between the front base 511 and the rear base 512 in a state where it is tilted back and forth so that the front end side is higher than the rear end side. The reel illumination board 523 can illuminate the three reels 70 in the gaming unit 3 directly and indirectly from the front by causing the LEDs mounted on the lower surface to emit light. Indirect illumination means that the LED on the reel illumination board 523 can irradiate light obliquely downward and forward, so that the light from the LED is transparent top cover of the top cover unit 200 in the door unit 4. 201 and the light guide plate 202 are irradiated from the rear, and the light is reflected backward by the top cover 201 and the light guide plate 202 to indirectly illuminate the three reels 70 from the front side.

[5-5b. Advance / Retreat Unit]
The advance / retreat unit 530 of the central movable effect unit 500 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. The advance / retreat unit 530 can be accommodated in the base unit 510, and can protrude upward (retract) from the central opening 510a in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the base unit 510. The advance / retreat unit 530 includes a left unit 530L disposed on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right unit 530R disposed on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. In the advance / retreat unit 530, a left unit 530L and a right unit 530R are each formed in a roller chain shape as shown in the figure.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the advance / retreat unit 530 includes an outer first plate 531 and an outer second plate 532, and an outer first plate 531 and an outer second plate 532. The inner first plate 533 and the inner second plate 534 arranged so as to be in contact with the inside, respectively, project from the vicinity of both ends of the outer first plate 531 toward the outer second plate 532 side, and the inner first plate 533 and And a connection pin 535 that connects the inner second plate 534, the outer first plate 531 and the outer second plate 532 alternately and rotatably. In other words, the left unit 530 </ b> L and the right unit 530 </ b> R of the advance / retreat unit 530 are configured by a frame composed of the outer first plate 351 and the outer second part rate 352, the inner first plate 533, and the inner second plate 534. The frames are alternately connected by the connecting pins 535 and can be bent with respect to the direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting pins 535 (having flexibility).

  The advancing / retreating unit 530 includes a roller 536 rotatably mounted coaxially with the connecting pin 535 on the outer side of the outer first plate 531 and the outer second plate 532, and the roller 536 connected to the outer first plate 531 or the like. A screw 537 rotatably attached to the tip of the pin 535 and a magnet 538 attached to the outer first plate 531 and the inner first plate 533 are provided. The advancing / retreating unit 530 is coaxial with the most proximal connecting pin 535 among the plurality of connecting pins 535 in the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R, and protrudes outward from the outer first plate 531 respectively. A columnar drive shaft 539 attached to the drive hole 575d of the lower slider 575 and the drive hole 576d of the upper slider 576 is provided.

  The outer first plate 531 of the advancing / retreating unit 530 is formed in a track shape that is horizontally long when viewed from the front. The outer first plate 531 has a flat plate-like locking piece 531a extending rearward from the upper side in the longitudinal center, and a bulging bulging rearward from the lower side to the lower side of the locking piece 531a. A portion 531b, a storage recess 531c that is recessed forward from the rear surface of the bulging portion 531b and that accommodates the magnet 538, and a regulation protrusion 531c that protrudes from the bulging portion 531b toward the connecting pins 535 on both sides. I have. The storage recess 531c of the outer first plate 531 is formed below the center of the outer first plate 531 in the vertical direction.

  The outer first plate 531 is coaxially connected to the connecting pin 535 and protrudes forward from the front surface, and includes a disk-shaped boss portion 531e for rotatably mounting the roller 536. The boss portion 531e is not provided in a portion coaxial with the connection pin 535 on the most proximal side in the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R, and the rear end of the drive shaft 539 is inserted into the portion. A bearing hole 531f is provided.

  The outer second plate 532 includes mounting holes 532a into which the distal ends of the connecting pins 535 are inserted in the vicinity of both end portions formed to have the same length as the outer first plate 531. The outer second plate 532 includes a holding portion 532b that extends forward from the front surface to the lower side of the locking piece of the outer first plate 531. The sandwiching portion 532b of the outer second plate 532 has a flat top surface and is bulged forward in the outermost second plate 532 on the most proximal side in the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R. The plate 532 is in the form of a pair of bars that are separated from each other on the left and right.

  The inner first plate 533 is cut out in a fan shape along a pair of insertion holes 533a penetrating back and forth in the vicinity of both ends of the semicircular shape and through which the connecting pins 535 are inserted, respectively, and outer peripheral edges of both ends of the semicircular shape. A regulating recess 533b, a bulging portion 533c bulging rearward from the lower side to the vicinity of the upper side at the center in the longitudinal direction, and a magnet 538 which is recessed forward from the rear surface of the bulging portion 533c. Storage recess 533d. The storage recess 533 d of the inner first plate 533 is formed below the center of the inner first plate 533 in the vertical direction.

  The inner second plate 534 extends forward and backward with a pair of insertion holes 534a through which the connecting pins 535 are inserted through the vicinity of both ends of the semicircular shape and through which the connecting pins 535 are inserted. A locking piece 534b.

  The connecting pin 535 has a columnar shape with a step formed at the tip, and a roller 536 is rotatably attached by a small-diameter portion that becomes the step at the tip. Further, the connecting pin 535 protrudes outwardly and extends in the axial direction on the cylindrical outer peripheral surface, and has a plurality (four in this case) of protrusions arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. doing. The plurality of protrusions extend to a position closer to the base end than the step at the tip of the connecting pin 535, and the mounting hole 532a of the outer second plate 532 is fitted between the tip and the step of the protrusion. The plurality of protrusions are formed so as to contact the inner peripheral surfaces of the insertion hole 533 a of the inner first plate 533 and the insertion hole 534 a of the inner second plate 534. Of the plurality of connection pins 535, the connection pin 535 closest to the base end (most right end in the front view) in the right unit 530R includes a mounting boss 535a protruding rearward from the rear end in a cylindrical shape. Yes. An end of an assist elastic body 596 of a lifting support mechanism 590 described later is attached to the attachment boss 535a.

  The advancing / retreating unit 530 of the present embodiment includes a left unit 530L and a right unit 530R, each including three sets of an outer first plate 351 and an outer second plate 352, and two sets of an inner first play 533 and an inner second plate 534. Each is composed. That is, the left unit 530 </ b> L and the right unit 530 </ b> R are configured by three frames configured by a set of the outer first plate 531 and the outer second plate 532, and a set of the inner first plate 533 and the inner second plate 534. It consists of a total of five frames, with the two frames created. Each of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R is formed to have a length longer than the height of the base unit 510 (formed to be about twice the height of the base cover 520).

  Next, the assembly of the advance / retreat unit 530 in the present embodiment will be described in detail. From the rear surfaces of the end portions close to each other in a state in which the three outer first plates 351 are arranged at equal intervals in the left-right direction. The connecting pins 535 protruding rearward are inserted into the insertion holes 533 a at both ends of the inner first plate 533, and the three outer first plates 531 are connected by the two inner first plates 533.

  In the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R, the connecting pin 535 on the most distal side (center side in the left-right direction in front view) is inserted into a pair of connecting holes 551a in the connecting base 551 in the central movable decorative body unit 550 described later. Let

  In this state, the columnar magnets 538 are housed in the housing recesses 531c of the outer first plate 531 and the housing recesses 533d of the inner first plate 533, respectively. When the magnet 538 is stored, in the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R, the same pole is stored in one unit so that the same pole faces downward, and different poles are stored between the units so as to face downward. That is, for example, the left unit 530L is stored so that the N pole faces downward, and the right unit 530R is stored so that the S pole faces downward.

  Subsequently, the inner second plate 534 is positioned immediately behind each inner first plate 533, and the connecting pins 535 penetrating the pair of insertion holes 533 a of the inner first plate 533 are connected to the pair of inner second plates 534. Is inserted into the insertion hole 534a. Then, the front surface of the inner second plate 534 is brought into contact with the rear surface of the bulging portion 533c of the inner first plate 533, and the rear end opening of the storage recess 533d in which the magnet 535 is stored is formed by the inner second plate 534. The inner second plate 534 is attached to the inner first plate 533 using a small screw (not shown).

  Thereafter, the outer second plate 532 is positioned immediately behind each outer first plate 531, and the rear end of the connecting pin 535 protruding rearward from the rear surface of the inner second plate 534 is attached to the mounting hole of the outer second plate 532. 532a is inserted. Then, the front surface of the outer second plate 532 is brought into contact with the rear surface of the bulging portion 531 b of the outer first plate 531, and the rear end opening of the storage recess 531 c in which the magnet 535 is stored is closed by the outer second plate 532. At the same time, the outer second plate 532 is attached to the outer first plate 531 using a small screw (not shown).

  In this state, after the roller 536 is fitted to the boss portion 531e protruding from the front surface of the outer first plate 531, the screw 537 is screwed into the front surface of the boss portion 531e from the front, so that the outer first plate 531 A roller 536 is rotatably attached to the front side. In addition, a roller 536 is fitted to the front end (rear end) of the connection pin 535 protruding rearward from the mounting hole 532a of the outer second plate 532, and then a screw 537 is twisted from the rear to the front end surface of the connection pin 535. As a result, the roller 536 is rotatably attached to the rear side of the outer second plate 532.

  Thereafter, the drive shafts 539 are respectively inserted (press-fitted) into the bearing holes 531f of the outer first plate 531 that are open to the front surfaces on the most proximal side of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R, respectively. Thereby, the assembly of the advance / retreat unit 530 is completed.

  In the advance / retreat unit 530, an outer first plate 531, an outer second plate 532, an inner first plate 533, an inner second plate 534, a connecting pin 535, and a roller 536 are each formed of a synthetic resin. Accordingly, the magnetic forces of the magnets 538 stored in the storage recess 531c of the outer first plate 531 and the storage recess 533d of the inner first plate 533 are applied to the outside of the outer first plate 531 and the inner first plate 533, respectively. Can do. Further, the outer first plate 531 and the connecting pin 535 are integrally formed.

  In the assembled state, as shown in FIG. 30, the advancing / retreating unit 530 has magnets 538 disposed (stored) in the vicinity of the lower sides of the storage recess 531c of the outer first plate 531 and the storage recess 533d of the inner first plate 533, respectively. )

  Further, in the assembled state of the advance / retreat unit 530, the restriction protrusion 531d of the outer first plate 531 is located in the restriction recess 533b of the inner first plate 533. When the outer first plate 531 and the inner first plate 533 extend linearly, the restricting protrusion 531d is connected to one end of the restricting recess 533b (the magnet 538 is connected to the restricting protrusion 531d and the restricting recess 533b). A space in which the restricting protrusion 531d can rotate about 60 degrees between the restricting protrusion 531d and the end opposite to the restricting recess 533b. Is formed. Therefore, the advancing / retreating unit 530 cannot be bent from the linearly extending state to the lower side where the magnet 538 is disposed, and the connecting pins 535 are connected to the upper side, due to the restriction protrusion 531d and the restriction recess 533b. Can be bent at an angle of about 60 degrees. That is, it is formed to bend only to the upper side.

  In the advance / retreat unit 530, when the lower sides of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are brought close to each other, the magnets 538 provided to each other are attracted to each other, and are brought into close contact with each other by magnetic force. From the relationship between the restriction protrusion 531d and the restriction recess 533b described above, the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R that are in close contact with each other are kept straight without being bent within the range of the magnetic force by the magnet 538. The

  Further, in the advance / retreat unit 530, a plurality of rollers 536 attached to the outer sides of the outer first plate 531 and the outer second plate 532 are guided by the guide portion 513 of the base unit 510.

  Further, in the advance / retreat unit 530, the drive shaft 539 of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R penetrates the slit 514 of the front base 511 in the base unit 510 from the rear side and protrudes forward. Further, the mounting boss 535a of the left unit 530R penetrates the slit 514 of the rear base 512 in the base unit 510 from the front side and protrudes rearward.

  The advancing / retreating unit 530 has a gap between the locking piece 531a of the outer first plate 531 and the outer second plate 532 sandwiching portion 532b and a gap between the pair of locking pieces 534b of the inner second plate 534. By inserting the wiring member 525 made of a flat cable, the wiring member 525 can be held along the advance / retreat unit 530 (the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R) (see FIG. 27).

  Specifically, in the advancing / retreating unit 530, in the frame composed of the outer first plate 531 and the outer second plate 532, the lower side of the locking piece 531a protruding rearward from the outer first plate 531 on the front side is set to the inner side. In the frame constituted by the first plate 533 and the inner second plate 534, the wiring member 525 is held so as to pass under the locking piece 534b protruding forward from the rear inner second plate 534. Yes. That is, by holding the wiring member 525 with respect to the locking pieces 531a and 534b that alternately extend from the front-rear direction for each frame connected in a band shape, the direction in which the advance / retreat unit 530 bends (the connection pin 535 extends). In addition to preventing the wiring member 525 from detaching in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wiring pin 535 extends, the wiring member 525 can also be prevented from detaching in the direction in which the connecting pin 535 extends (front-rear direction). The wiring member 525 can be held in a better state with respect to the unit 530.

  Further, in the frame composed of the outer first plate 531 and the outer second plate 532, the wiring member 525 is provided between one locking piece 531 a of the outer first plate 531 and the holding portion 532 b of the outer second plate 532. And holding the wiring member 525 between a pair of locking pieces 534b spaced apart above and below the inner second plate 534 in the frame composed of the inner first plate 533 and the inner second plate 534, It is possible to reliably prevent the wiring member 525 from moving in the forward / backward direction of the advance / retreat unit 530.

  Further, with respect to the belt-like flexible advance / retreat unit 530, the wiring member 525 includes a plurality of locking pieces 531 a of the first outer plate 531, a holding portion 532 b of the second outer plate 532, and an inner second plate 534. Since it is held by the locking piece 534b and extends along the advance / retreat unit 530, the wiring member 525 held by the advance / retreat unit 530 can be prevented from being bent, and the wiring member 525 is prevented from being disconnected due to the bending. In addition, it is possible to prevent the central movable decorative body 553 from being driven by the disconnection of the wiring member 525 and thereby causing the player to feel uncomfortable. Can be surely enjoyed and the decrease in the interest of the player can be suppressed.

[5-5c. Central movable decorative unit]
The central movable decorative body unit 550 of the central movable effect unit 500 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. The central movable decorative body unit 550 is attached to the tip of the advance / retreat unit 530 (the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R). The central movable decorative body unit 550 includes a connecting base 551 that rotatably connects the distal ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R of the advance / retreat unit 530, a decorative body base 552 that is attached to the front surface of the connecting base 551, and a decorative body. A central movable decorative body 553 rotatably attached to the front surface of the body base 552, a central rotational drive motor 554 attached to the rear surface of the decorative body base 552, and a rotational shaft of the central rotational drive motor 554 A spur gear-like drive gear (not shown), a driven gear (not shown) that meshes with the drive gear and rotates integrally with the central movable decorative body, and a decorative body base 552 and a central movable decorative body 553. A central movable decorative body decorative board (shown in the figure) that is attached to the front surface of the decorative body base 552 and has a plurality of LEDs mounted on the front surface. Includes a substantially), the.

  The connection base 551 of the central movable decorative body unit 550 is formed with a pair of connection holes 551a penetrating in the front-rear direction and spaced apart in the left-right direction at the lower end. In the connection hole 551a of the connection base 551, the connection pin 535 located on the most distal side of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R in the advance / retreat unit 530 is inserted. The pair of connecting holes 551a can connect the ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R.

  The central movable decorative body 553 has a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front, and is formed in a short bottomed cylindrical shape with the front side as the bottom. The central movable decorative body 553 is attached to the decorative body base 552 so as to rotate around the center of the front surface formed in a circular shape. The central movable decorative body 553 has translucency.

  The central rotation drive motor 554 and the central movable decorative body decorative substrate are connected to the central right decorative substrate 522 via a wiring member 525 made of a flexible flat cable.

  The central movable decorative body unit 550 can rotate the central movable decorative body 553 around an axis extending in the front-rear direction by driving the central rotational drive motor 554 to rotate. In addition, the central movable ornament body unit 550 can cause the central movable ornament body 553 to emit light by causing a plurality of LEDs on the front surface of the central movable ornament body decoration board to emit light.

  In the assembled state, the central movable decorative body unit 550 is configured such that the central movable decorative body 553 rotated by the central rotational drive motor 554 is positioned in front of the pair of advance / retreat units 530 (the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R). Yes.

[5-5d. Advance / Retreat Drive Mechanism]
The advance / retreat drive mechanism 570 of the central movable effect unit 500 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. The advance / retreat drive mechanism 570 is a mechanism for driving the advance / retreat unit 530 to raise and lower the central movable decorative body unit 550. The advancing / retreating drive mechanism 570 includes a central elevating drive motor 571 attached to the rear surface of the front base 511 in the base unit 510 so that the rotation shaft projects between the front base 511 and the base cover 520, and the rotation of the central elevating drive motor 571. A drive gear 572 attached to the shaft, a transmission gear 573 meshed with the drive gear 572 and rotatably attached to the front surface of the front base 511, and a front surface of the front base 511 meshed with the transmission gear 573 And an operating gear 574 that is rotatably attached to the motor.

  Further, the advancing / retreating drive mechanism 570 meshes with the operation gear 574 from the lower side and slides in the left / right direction, and moves the drive shaft 539 of the left unit 530L of the advance / retreat unit 530 in the left / right direction, and the operation gear 574. The upper slider 576 that engages from the upper side and slides in the left-right direction and moves the drive shaft 539 of the right unit 530R of the advance / retreat unit 530 in the left-right direction and the slide position of the upper slider 576 attached to the front base 511 are detected. And an elevation detection sensor 577. The lower slider 575 and the upper slider 576 are attached between the front base 511 and the base cover 520 in the base unit 510.

  The lower slider 575 is formed on the upper surface of the lower main body 575a and the lower main body 575a that is slidably attached to the front surface of the front base 511 below the operating gear 574, and meshes with the operating gear 574 from below. The left and right lower rack gears 575b, the flat extension piece 575c extending upward from the left end of the lower main body 575a when viewed from the front, and the extension piece 575c passing back and forth, and the left in the advance / retreat unit 530 And a drive hole 575d into which the drive shaft 539 of the unit 350L is inserted. The lower main body 575a of the lower slider 575 is supported by a lower guide groove 515 in the front base 511 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction.

  The upper slider 576 is formed on the lower surface of the upper body 576a and is slidably mounted on the front surface of the front base 511 on the upper side of the operating gear 574, and is engaged with the operating gear 574 from above. The left and right upper rack gears 576b, a flat plate-like extension piece 576c extending downward from the front right end of the upper main body 576a, and the extension piece 576c passing back and forth, and the right unit in the advance / retreat unit 530 A driving hole 576d into which the driving shaft 539 of 350R is inserted, and a flat detection piece 576e that extends upward from the right end in front view of the upper main body 576a and can be detected by the elevation detection sensor 577 are provided. The upper body 576a of the upper slider 576 is supported by the upper guide groove 515 in the front base 511 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction.

  In the normal state (the state where the central movable decorative body unit 550 is located at the lower end), the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570 includes the drive hole 575d of the lower slider 575 and the drive hole 576d of the upper slider 576, as viewed from the front side. 510 is located in the vicinity of the left end and the vicinity of the right end, respectively, and is in a state farthest from each other. When the operating gear 574 is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the front by the central lifting drive motor 571 in this state, the lower slider 575 can be slid to the right and the upper slider 576 can be slid to the left at the same speed.

[5-5e. Lifting support mechanism]
The elevation support mechanism 590 of the central movable effect unit 500 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. The lifting support mechanism 590 is attached to the rear side of the base unit 511 (rear base 512), and is a mechanism for supporting the lifting and lowering of the central movable decorative body unit 550. The lifting support mechanism 590 includes a flat plate-shaped first lifting guide 591 supported so as to be slidable in the vertical direction in the left-right direction on the rear surface of the rear base 512, and between the first lifting guide 591 and the rear base 512. A second elevating guide 592 supported by the first elevating guide 591 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction and having an upper end attached to the connection base 551 of the central movable decorative body unit 550, and a rear surface of the first elevating guide 591. And a guide cover 593 attached to the rear base 512.

  The first elevating guide 591 is attached so as to be slidable up and down only in a direction protruding upward from the upper end of the rear base 512. The second elevating guide 592 is attached so as to be slidable up and down only in a direction protruding upward from the upper end of the first elevating guide 591. The first elevating guide 591 and the second elevating guide 592 of the elevating support mechanism 590 are such that the connecting base 551 of the central movable decorative body unit 550 attached to the upper end of the second elevating guide 592 does not bend in the left-right direction when viewed from the front. Supports (assists) to move up and down straight.

  Further, the lifting support mechanism 590 has a pair of guide bushes 595 rotatably attached to the left and right sides of the rear surface of the rear base 512 in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and one end attached to the rear base 512. The other end on the opposite side is attached to the rear end of the mounting boss 535a of the right unit 530R in the advancing / retreating unit 530, and the stretchable string-like assist elastic body 596 wound around the pair of guide bushes. And. The assist elastic body 596 is a long coil spring, and the other end is attached to the attachment boss 535 a by a screw 597. The mounting boss 535a slidably passes through the slit 514 of the rear base 512 via the bush 598.

  The pair of guide bushes 595 of the lifting support mechanism 590 are respectively attached to portions corresponding to the vicinity of both left and right ends of the slit 514 that extends to the left and right at the right part of the rear base 512 when viewed from the front. The assist elastic body 596 is attached to the rear base 512 at one end between the pair of guide bushes 595 and closer to the center of the rear base 512 in the left-right direction, and is attached to the vicinity of the end of the rear base 512. After being wound around the guide bush 595 from the lower side, it is folded back to the center side of the rear base 512 and is wound around the guide bush 595 near the center from the upper side to the rear end of the mounting boss 535a. The other end is attached.

  The assist elastic body 596 is wound around a pair of guide bushes 595 in an extended state, and both ends are attached to the rear base 512 and the attachment boss 535a, respectively. Thereby, the assist elastic body 596 always urges the mounting boss 535a of the right unit 530R in the advance / retreat unit 530 in the left direction when viewed from the front. That is, the assist elastic body 596 supports (assists) the rising of the central movable decorative body unit 550.

[5-5f. Operation of central movable production unit]
Next, the operation of the central movable effect unit 500 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 31A, the center movable effect unit 500 is based on the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R of the advancing / retreating unit 530 arranged symmetrically with respect to the center in the left-right direction, as shown in FIG. It is accommodated in the unit 510 (between the front base 511 and the rear base 512). In this state, the base ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R (the left end of the left unit 530L and the right end of the right unit 530R in the front view) are located near both left and right ends of the base unit 510, The tips of the unit 530L and the right unit 530R are located at the approximate center of the base unit 510.

  Specifically, the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R in the advance / retreat unit 530 are entirely located on the guide portion 513 of the base unit 510, and all the rollers 536 of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are connected to the guide portion 513. It is in contact. More specifically, one piece constituted by a pair of the outer first plate 531 and the outer second plate 532 at the most distal end side in the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R is the first standing portion of the guide portion 513. The remaining four frames of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are positioned on the horizontal portion 513a of the guide portion 513.

  In this normal state, the central movable decorative body unit 550 attached so as to connect the respective distal ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R is in the state of the lowest lowered end, and the central movable unit The decorative body 553 is positioned directly in front of the base cover 520 of the base unit 510. That is, the central movable decorative body unit 550 is in a state where it does not protrude (rise) above the base unit 510.

  Further, in the normal state, the base ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are located in the vicinity of both left and right ends of the base unit 510. Therefore, the drive shafts at the base ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R, respectively. The drive hole 575d of the lower slider 575 and the drive hole 576d of the upper slider 576 in which the 539 is inserted allow the lower slider 575 and the upper slider 576 to move to the left and right ends of the left and right sides of the guide groove 515 of the base unit 510 and to the right. It is located at each moving end. In a normal state, the detection piece 576e of the upper slider 576 is detected by the elevation detection sensor 577.

  Furthermore, in a normal state, the first lifting guide 591 and the second lifting guide 592 of the lifting support mechanism 590 are located directly behind the rear base 512 in the base unit 510 (see FIG. 23B). Further, in a normal state, the assist elastic body 596 of the lifting support mechanism 590 biases the right unit 530L to move to the left in the front view via the mounting boss 535a of the right unit 530L.

  In this normal state, when the operating gear 574 is rotated by the central lifting drive motor 571 via the driving gear 572 and the transmission gear 573 so as to rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front, the operating gear 574 is meshed from below. The lower slider 575b slides to the right when viewed from the front by the lower rack gear 575b, and the upper slider 576 slides to the left when viewed from the front by the upper rack gear 576b meshed with the operating gear 574 from above. The lower slider 575 and the upper slider 576 slide at the same speed in directions opposite to each other.

  The lower slider 575 and the upper slider 576 slide to the right and left, respectively, so that the drive shaft 539 and the drive shaft 539 of the left unit 530L inserted into the drive hole 575d of the lower slider 575 and the drive hole 576d of the upper slider 576, respectively. The drive shaft 539 of the right unit 530R presses the base end of the left unit 530L to the right in the front view and the base end of the right unit 530R to the left in the front view. That is, the base ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are pressed toward the center in the left-right direction of the base unit 510.

  When the base ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are pressed toward the center, the roller 536 positioned at the most distal end of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R causes the second upright portion 513c of the guide portion 513. The central movable decorative body unit 550 starts to rise through the connection base 551 that connects the tips of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R to each other. It becomes. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, when the center movable decoration body unit 550 raises, the 2nd raising / lowering guide 592 attached to the rear surface of the connection base 551 is in the state guided by the 1st raising / lowering guide 591. The upper movable guide 591 extends upward from the upper end, and supports (assists) the central movable decorative body unit 550 to rise straight without bending in the left-right direction when viewed from the front.

  Then, when the base ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are moved upward by pressing the base ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R toward the center, The second roller 536 rolls along the first upright portion 513b of the guide portion 513 toward the center, so that the top end pieces of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are close to each other on the lower sides. Will stand up. Thereby, the front-end | tip (central movable decoration body unit 550) of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R moves further upward. At this time, since the base end of each of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R has moved to the center side, the second piece from the front end of each of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R is positioned at the first upright portion 513b of the guide portion 513. ing.

  When the bottom sides of the top end pieces of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R come close to each other, the magnetic force of the magnets 538 provided to each other attracts each other, and the roller 536 on the base end side of the top unit is guided. When separated from the second upright portion 513c of the portion 513, the top end pieces of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R come into contact with each other and come into close contact with each other by the magnetic force of the magnet 538. Since the top pieces of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are in close contact with each other by the magnetic force of the magnet 538, the rigidity of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R is increased, and the central movable decorative body unit 550 attached to the tip is dropped. It can support without letting.

  As the respective base ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R move toward the center, the respective frames constituting the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are connected to the first rising portion 513b and the first unit 513b of the guide portion 513. The upper ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are projected upward through the opening 510a of the base unit 510 and the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R. The central movable decorative body unit 550 attached to the tip is further raised.

  Each frame of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R guided upward by the guide portion 513 of the base unit 510 is brought into close contact with each other by the magnetic force of the magnet 538 attached to each frame, The frames are in a state of extending straight upward. In this state, between the top and bottom frames, the restriction projection 531d of the outer first plate 531 constituting one of the respective frames is in the restriction recess 533b of the inner first plate 533 constituting the other. It is in contact with the lower side end, and is prevented from bending toward the lower side (the center in the left-right direction of the base unit 510) around the connecting pin 535 that connects the frames. Therefore, the restriction protrusion 531d and the restriction recess 533b also assist the portions protruding upward from the base unit 510 in the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R so as to extend straight upward without bending in the left-right direction when viewed from the front.

  Then, when the rollers 536 at the base ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R reach the vicinity of the end portion near the center of the horizontal portion 513a of the guide portion 513, the driving of the central lifting drive motor 571 is stopped, and the left unit The movement of 530L and right unit 530R stops. In this state, only the most proximal frame of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R is guided at the guiding portion 513 (first rising portion 513b), and the remaining four frames stand up and down. It is in a raised state (see FIG. 32). That is, the front ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are in a state of protruding most upward from the base unit 510, and the central movable decorative body unit 550 attached to the front ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R has the highest rising end Is located.

  In a state where the central movable decorative body unit 550 is positioned at the rising end, the lower slider 575 and the upper slider 576 are positioned at the right and left moving ends, respectively. Further, in the state where the central movable decorative body unit 550 is positioned at the rising end, the central movable decorative body unit 550 protrudes higher than the vertical dimension of the base unit 510 (base cover 520). In this state, the central movable decorative body unit 550 is located at the approximate center of the front surface of the main liquid crystal display device 450 (see FIG. 41).

  In order to return the central movable decorative body unit 550 from the position of the ascending end to the position of the normal descending end, the operating gear 574 is rotationally driven in the clockwise direction opposite to the above by the center elevating drive motor 571. Thus, the central movable decorative body unit 550 can be returned to the normal position by performing the reverse operation to that described above. At this time, the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R that are in close contact with each other due to the magnetic force of the magnet 538 have a pair of second raised portions 513c that exert a wedge function and are in close contact with each other. The frames of 530L and right unit 530R can be separated smoothly.

  The central movable effect unit 500 of the present embodiment can stop the central movable decorative body unit 550 at any position between the descending end and the ascending end by appropriately controlling the central lifting drive motor 571. Further, the central movable effect unit 500 can be moved centrally by driving the central rotational drive motor 554 regardless of whether the central movable decorative body unit 550 is at the lower end position, the upper end position, or the lower end position. The decorative body 553 can be rotated. Further, the central movable decoration unit 500 can cause the base cover 520 to emit light by appropriately emitting the LEDs on the central left decorative substrate 521 and the central right decorative substrate 523, and the central movable decorative body unit 550 is not illustrated in the center. The central movable decorative body 553 can be illuminated and decorated by appropriately emitting light from the LED of the movable decorative body decoration substrate.

  Thus, according to the central movable effect unit 500 of the present embodiment, the central movable decorative body unit 550 can be raised higher than the vertical dimension of the base unit 510, which makes the player wonder. Strong impact, and the player's interest can be strongly attracted to the central movable decorative body 550.

  Further, since the flexible left unit 530L and the right unit 530R each formed of a chain are in close contact with each other by the magnetic force of the magnet 538, the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are more rigid than the single unit. The central movable decorative body unit 550 can be sufficiently supported by the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R that are raised and in close contact with each other, and the central movable decorative body unit 550 can be protruded (raised) from the base unit 510 without any problem. .

  In addition, in the connection base 551 of the central movable decorative body unit 550, since the respective distal ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are rotatably attached, the distal ends of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are coupled. By rotating (turning) relative to the base 551, the extending direction of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R from the central movable decorative body unit 550 can be variously changed. Therefore, when the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are moved backward by the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570, a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R project outward from the base unit 510 as much as possible ( Since the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R can extend from the connection base 551 of the central movable decorative body unit 550 in the direction parallel to the long side of the base unit 510), the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R can be used. The central movable decorative body unit 550 can be moved back to the base unit 510 as much as possible, and the distance from the position where the central movable decorative body unit 550 is most retracted to the position where the central movable decorative body unit 550 is advanced most by the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570 is further increased. It becomes possible to lengthen the central movable decorative body unit 5 0 can be moved greater.

[5-5 g. Second embodiment of central movable production unit]
Next, a central movable effect unit 500A having a configuration different from that of the central movable effect unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a front view schematically showing a second embodiment of the central movable effect unit. Although the central movable effect unit 500A is not shown, in the advance / retreat unit 530, the restriction protrusion 531d of the outer first plate 531 and the restriction recess 533b of the inner first plate 533 are omitted. The advance / retreat drive mechanism 570 is configured such that the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R of the advance / retreat unit 530 can be driven separately.

  When the left movable unit 530L and the right unit 530R are simultaneously moved to the center at the same speed, the central movable effect unit 500A moves the central movable decorative body unit 550 straight up and down like the central movable effect unit 500. be able to.

  Further, for example, when the central movable decoration unit 500A moves the central movable decorative body unit 550 from the lower end position and moves the right unit 530R to the central side earlier than the left unit 530L, the central movable effect unit 500A moves more than the left unit 530L. The right unit 530R protrudes (extends) more outward from the opening 510a of the base unit 510, and the left unit 530R is magnetized by the magnetic force of the magnet 538 provided in each of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R. The lower sides of 530L and right unit 530R are attracted to each other and come into contact with each other, and the advancing / retreating unit 530 extends outward from the base unit 510 with the left unit 530L side being bent so as to draw an arc. (See FIG. 33). That is, the central movable decorative body unit 550 can be moved up and down (advanced and retracted) so as to draw an arc to the left of the center in front view.

  At this time, since the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are brought into close contact with each other by the magnetic force of the magnet 538, the lower side of the left unit 530L and the lower side of the right unit 530R are partially in contact with each other. Even if it is not, it can make it contact | adhere, the rigidity by the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R can be improved, and the center movable decoration body unit 550 can fully be supported.

  On the other hand, although illustration is omitted, when the central movable decorative body unit 550 is raised from the position of the descending end, if the left unit 530L is moved to the central side earlier than the right unit 530R, the central movable body is reversed. The decorative body unit 550 can be moved up and down so as to draw an arc from the center of the front view to the right side.

  Furthermore, although illustration is omitted, by moving the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R to the center side at the same speed at the same time, the central movable decorative body unit 550 is raised straight and positioned at the rising end. When only the left unit 530L or the right unit 530R is retracted to the base unit 510 side (base end side), the lower sides that are in contact with each other slide, and the central movable decorative unit is moved from the retracted base unit 510. Since the length up to 550 is shortened, the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R that are in close contact with each other are bent with the retracted side as the inner side, and the central movable decorative body unit so as to swing the head in one of the left and right directions. 550 can be moved. At this time, since the lower sides of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are in close contact with each other by the magnetic force of the magnet 538, when only one of them is retracted, the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are in contact with each other. Can be slid between the lower sides of each other, and can be easily bent to one side in the left-right direction.

  As described above, according to the central movable effect unit 500A, the moving speed (feeding speed) and moving direction (feeding direction) of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R of the advance / retreat unit 530 by the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570 are appropriately selected. Since the moving direction of the central movable decorative body unit 550 that protrudes upward from the base unit 510 can be varied, the central movable decorative body unit 550 can be moved in various ways, making the player more entertaining. In addition, it is possible to make the player less tired and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

  Further, since the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are brought into close contact with each other by the magnetic force of the magnet 538, when the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are brought close to each other, they are attracted even if they are not in contact with each other. Can be brought into close contact with each other. Further, since the magnets 538 are brought into close contact with each other, the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are relatively in a direction along the surface in which the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R are in contact with each other as compared with the case in which the magnets 538 are brought into close contact with each other. When the feed speed of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R is made different by the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570, the pair of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R projecting outward from the base unit 510 are It is possible to make it easier to bend with the slow feed side as the inside. Therefore, as described above, by appropriately selecting the feed speeds of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R by the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570, the moving direction of the central movable decorative body unit 550 protruding outward from the base unit 510 can be varied. Since the central movable decorative body unit 550 can be moved in various ways, the player can be more entertained, the player can be made less tired, and the interest in the game is reduced. Can be suppressed.

[5-6. Overall configuration of upper movable production unit]
Subsequently, the upper movable effect unit 600 of the middle unit 5 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 34 to 39. FIG. 34 is a perspective view of the upper movable effect unit in the middle unit as viewed from the front, FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the upper movable effect unit as viewed from the rear, and FIG. 36 is an upper laterally movable effect unit in the upper movable effect unit. It is a front view of the upper movable production unit showing the movement of. FIG. 37 is a front view schematically showing the upper / middle movable effect unit in the upper movable effect unit. FIG. 38 (a) is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the upper / middle movable effect unit in the retracted state from the front, and FIG. 38 (b) schematically shows the upper / middle movable effect unit in the state of appearing from the state (a) to the middle. It is explanatory drawing shown by (c), and (c) is explanatory drawing which shows schematically the upper / middle movable production | presentation unit of an appearance state from the front. Also, FIG. 39 shows the upper movable effect unit shown in a state where the upper and lower movable decorative body is moved to the center side and the upper and middle movable decorative body is moved to the appearance position. It is a front view.

  The upper movable rendering unit 600 of this embodiment is attached from the rear side to a portion surrounded by the pair of side portions 401, the upper connecting portion 402, and the middle connecting portion 403 in the middle unit base 400. The upper movable effect unit 600 includes a unit base 601 having a frame shape in front view attached to the middle unit base 400, an upper horizontal movable effect unit 610 attached to the unit base 601, and an upper front of the upper horizontal movable effect unit 610. And an upper / middle movable effect unit 650 attached thereto.

  The upper horizontal movable effect unit 610 includes a pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 that are arranged in the frame of the unit base 601 in a front view and are always visible from the player side. The pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 are movable in the left-right direction between the left and right ends in the frame of the unit base 601 and the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction. Further, the upper / middle movable effect unit 600 is arranged outside the frame of the unit base 601 (above the frame) in a front view in a normal state, and is a pair of semi-annular upper / middle / left decorations that cannot be seen from the player side. A body 661 and an upper middle right decorative body 671 are provided. The pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 move into the front view frame of the unit base 601 according to the gaming state and merge into one large circular ring, and can be viewed from the player side. It becomes.

  The unit base 601 of the upper movable effect unit 600 is formed in a square frame shape with the front view extending to the left and right. The unit base 601 is formed in a strip shape in which both left and right sides extend vertically with a predetermined width in the front-rear direction, and the upper side is formed in a flat plate shape extending rearward from the rear ends of both left and right sides. At the same time, the lower side is formed in a flat plate shape extending forward from the front ends of the left and right sides. The unit base 601 is formed with a pair of groove-shaped lower guides 602 that extend from the left and right ends toward the center and open upward near the rear end of the upper surface of the lower side. The lower guide 602 guides the lower guide pins 612a of a pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 in the upper horizontal movable effect unit 610, which will be described later, in a slidable manner.

[5-6a. Upper horizontal movable production unit]
The upper side movable effect unit 610 of the upper movable effect unit 600 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 34 to 36. The upper horizontal movable effect unit 610 is suspended from the upper horizontal base 611 attached to the upper surface of the upper side of the unit base 601 and the left and right directions near the front end of the upper horizontal base 611 and movably in the left and right directions. A pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 extending vertically and supporting a part of the upper ends of the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 and slidable in the horizontal direction on the upper surface of the upper horizontal base 611. A pair of sliders (not shown) respectively attached to the pair, a pair of upper lateral drive motors (not shown) attached to the pair of sliders and moving the sliders in the left-right direction, and a pair of upper lateral drives And an upper cover 615 attached to the upper side of the upper horizontal base 611 so as to cover the motor and the slider from above.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the upper horizontal base 611 penetrates up and down in the vicinity of the front end and in the vicinity of the left and right ends, and extends to the left and right, and the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 can be rotated around an axis extending vertically and A pair of guide slits for suspending movement in the left-right direction, guide slits passing through the top and bottom behind the pair of guide slits and extending straight in the left-right direction, and formed behind the guide slits, respectively. And a pair of rack gears extending left and right.

  The guide slit is bent forward so that the end of the upper horizontal base 611 near the left and right ends is farther away from the guide slit as it approaches the end, and the end of the upper horizontal base 611 near the center in the left-right direction. The part is further away from the center than the guide slit. The guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611 is inserted so that the drive pin extending upward from the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 protrudes upward.

  The pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 has a three-dimensional surface at substantially the same height as the height in the frame of the frame-shaped unit base 601, and has translucency. Although not shown, the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 is disposed in the upper horizontal decorative board on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted, and protrudes downward from the lower end and slides into the lower guide 602 of the unit base 601. A lower guide pin 612a (see FIG. 36) that can be inserted, a suspension that protrudes upward from the upper end and is slidably and rotatably suspended in the guide slit of the upper lateral base 611, and a suspension And a drive pin that protrudes upward from a different position and is inserted into the guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611.

  Although illustration is omitted, the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 can be decorated with light emission by appropriately causing the LEDs on the upper horizontal decorative substrate to emit light. The drive pin of the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 is attached in a rotatable state to a slider that is slidably attached to the upper surface of the upper horizontal base 611 in the left-right direction.

  Although not shown, the upper lateral drive motor is attached to the upper surface of the slider, and a drive gear that meshes with the rack gear of the upper lateral base 611 is attached to a rotating shaft that passes through the slider. Accordingly, when the drive gear is driven to rotate by the upper horizontal drive motor, the slider slides in the left-right direction.

  Next, the operation of the upper horizontal movable effect unit 600 will be described. In the normal state, the upper horizontal movable effect unit 600 is such that the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are located at the farthest distances in the left-right direction and are located near both the left and right sides of the unit base 601. (See FIG. 36 and the like). In this normal state, in a state assembled to the middle unit 5, the pair of upper and horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are positioned at the left and right ends of the main liquid crystal display device 450 in the front view, respectively. Decorating.

  In this normal state, the suspended portion of the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 and the drive pin are positioned so as to be lined up and down by the guide slit and the guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611. The front surface of the body 612 is inclined about 63 degrees with respect to the front. That is, in the normal state, the left and right upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 are inclined so that the front surfaces thereof face the center in the frame of the unit base 601.

  In a normal state, when the left and right sliders are slid to the center in the left-right direction of the upper horizontal base 611 by driving a pair of upper and lower drive motors (not shown), the upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 supported by the sliders are moved. The drive pin moves to the center side in the left-right direction along the guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611, and the hanging part of the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 becomes the guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611 as the drive pin moves. And move to the center in the left-right direction. At this time, the guide slit of the upper horizontal base 611 is formed to extend in parallel with the guide slit after being bent in an arc shape so as to approach the guide slit toward the center side. The hanging part of the decorative body 612 and the drive pin are relatively separated in the left-right direction and approach the front-rear direction, and the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 rotates around the hanging part. Accordingly, the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 moves to the center side of the upper horizontal base 611 while rotating so that the front surface faces the front.

  When the pair of sliders reaches the moving end toward the center in the left-right direction, the driving of the pair of upper and lateral drive motors stops and the movement of the pair of sliders stops. In this state, the pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 are located at close positions separated from each other so as to divide the inside of the frame of the unit base 601 into three in the left-right direction, with the front face thereof facing directly in front. (See FIG. 39). In addition, when the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are moved to the center side, the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are positioned on the front surface of the main liquid crystal display device 450.

[5-6b. Upper middle movable production unit]
Next, the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 of the upper movable effect unit 600 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 34 to 38. The upper / middle movable effect unit 650 is attached to the front surface above the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 in the upper horizontal movable effect unit 610. The upper / middle movable effect unit 650 includes an upper / middle base 651 attached to the upper front portion of the upper / lower movable effect unit 610, a front cover 652 attached to the front surface of the upper / middle base 651 and decorated on the front surface, It has.

  Further, the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 is rotatably attached to the upper / middle base 651 between the front cover 652 and the upper / middle base 651 so as to have a rotation center on the right side of the center in the left-right direction. An annular upper / middle / left movable ornament body 660 and a semi-annular upper / middle / right movable ornament attached to the rear side of the upper / middle base 651 so as to have a pivot center on the left side of the center in the left-right direction. The body unit 670 and the center of the upper middle base 651 are mounted to be slidable in the vertical direction, and the rotation of the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 is transmitted to rotate the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670. And a rotation drive mechanism 690 that is attached to the upper middle base 651 and rotates the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660.

  The upper / middle base 651 of the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 is formed in a substantially quadrangular shape whose front view extends to the left and right. The upper middle base 651 is generally formed in a substantially flat plate shape, the right side portion is positioned forward relative to the left side portion from the center in the left-right direction in front view, the right end of the left side portion and the left end of the right side portion. Are formed in a crank shape in plan view. The upper middle left decorative body 661 is arranged in front of the left portion of the upper middle base 651 in the left-right direction center, and the upper middle right movable ornament is located behind the right portion of the center. An upper middle right decorative body 671 is disposed on the body unit 670. Further, the upper middle base 651 causes the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 of the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 to be in the same position in the front-rear direction. Be placed.

  The upper middle base 651 protrudes forward from the front surface of the portion on the right side from the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front. The left middle shaft portion 651a for rotatably mounting the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660, and the left-right direction when viewed from the front. A right shaft portion 651b that protrudes rearward from the rear surface on the left side of the center and pivotally mounts the upper / middle / right movable decorative body unit 670; And a guide groove (not shown) for slidably mounting the transmission slider 680 up and down. The left shaft portion 651a and the right shaft portion 651b of the upper middle base 651 are provided at symmetrical positions with respect to the center in the left-right direction of the upper middle base 651.

  The upper / middle / left movable decorative body unit 660 is semicircular and decorated on the front surface, and has a translucent upper / middle / left decorative body 661 and an upper / middle / left decorative body 661 attached from the rear side. A body base 662, and an upper middle left decorative board (not shown) mounted between the left decorative body base 662 and the upper middle left decorative body 661 and having a plurality of LEDs mounted on the front surface. Yes. The upper middle left decorative body 661 can be decorated with light emission by appropriately emitting LEDs on the upper middle left decorative board. The semicircular upper, middle, and left decorative body 661 is formed so that the radius on the inner peripheral side is slightly larger than the radius of the central movable decorative body 553 in the central movable effect unit 500, and the radius on the outer peripheral side is a frame-like unit base. It is formed slightly smaller than the height in the frame at 601.

  The left decorative body base 662 has a semicircular decorative body mounting portion 662a to which the upper middle left decorative body 661 is mounted on the front surface, and a flat plate-like shape extending outward from one end of the decorative body mounting portion 662a. A substrate portion 662b, a rotation bearing portion 662c rotatably attached to the left shaft portion 651a of the upper middle base 651 at the tip of the substrate portion 662b, a rotation bearing portion 662c and a decorative body attachment portion 662a in the substrate portion 662b, And a long hole-shaped left transmission slit 662d penetrating back and forth, and the board portion 662b penetrating back and forth at a position spaced in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the left transmission slit 662d from the rotation bearing portion 662c. And a plate-like detection piece 662f extending from the action bearing portion 662e in the direction opposite to the rotation bearing portion 662c.

  The left decorative body base 662 has a substrate portion 662b extending in a direction away from the center of the semicircular ring on one side of the semicircular decorative body mounting portion 662a opposite to the arc side. The board portion 662b of the left decorative body base 662 has a portion extending from the decorative body mounting portion 662a once extending forward and then extending in parallel with the front surface of the decorative body mounting portion 662a. It is formed in a crank shape. The left transmission pin 681 of the transmission slider 680 is slidably inserted into the left transmission slit 662d of the left decorative body base 662. The action pin 694b of the link rod 694 in the rotation transmission mechanism 690 is rotatably inserted into the action bearing portion 662e of the left decorative body base 662. Further, the detection piece 662 f of the left decorative body base 662 is detected by a rotation detection sensor 653 attached to the upper middle base 651.

  In the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660, the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the decorative body mounting portion 662a of the left decorative body base 662 are located in front of the left portion of the upper middle base 651 in the left-right direction from the right portion. Also, the board portion 662b of the left decorative body base 662 is located on the front surface of the right side of the center in the left-right direction of the upper middle base 651. Further, the upper middle left decorative body unit 660 is attached such that the arc side of the semicircular upper middle left decorative body 661 faces in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front with the left shaft portion 651a of the upper middle base 651 as the center. .

  Further, the upper middle left decorative body unit 660 has a semicircular upper middle left decorative body 661 whose front surface is in front of and behind the central movable decorative body 553 in the central movable decorative body unit 550 of the central movable effect unit 500. Are formed so that their positions substantially coincide with each other. Further, the decorative body mounting portion 662a of the left decorative body base 662 is formed to be positioned in front of the advance / retreat unit 530 of the central movable effect unit 500.

  The upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 is semicircular and has a front decoration and a translucent upper middle right decorative body 671, and a right decorative body in which the upper middle right decorative body 671 is attached from the rear side. A body base 672, and an upper middle right decorative board (not shown) mounted between the right decorative body base 672 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 and having a plurality of LEDs mounted on the front surface. Yes. The upper middle right decorative body 671 can be decorated with light emission by appropriately emitting LEDs on the upper middle right decorative board. The semicircular upper, middle, and right decorative body 671 is formed such that the radius on the inner peripheral side is slightly larger than the radius of the central movable decorative body 553 in the central movable effect unit 500, and the radius on the outer peripheral side is a frame-like unit base. It is formed slightly smaller than the height in the frame at 601.

  The right decorative body base 672 is a semi-circular decorative body mounting portion 672a to which the upper middle right decorative body 671 is mounted on the front surface, and a flat plate-like shape extending outward from one end of the decorative body mounting portion 672a. A substrate portion 672b, a rotation bearing portion 672c rotatably attached to the right shaft portion 651b of the upper middle base 651 at the tip of the substrate portion 672b, a rotation bearing portion 672c and a decorative body attachment portion 672a in the substrate portion 672b. A long-hole-shaped right transmission slit 672d penetrating forward and backward.

  In the right decorative body base 672, at one end portion of the semicircular decorative body mounting portion 672a, a substrate portion 672b extends in a direction away from the center of the semicircular ring on the side opposite to the arc side. The board portion 672b of the right decorative body base 672 has a portion extending from the decorative body mounting portion 672a, extending in front and rear, and extending in parallel with the front surface of the decorative body mounting portion 672a. Is formed in a crank shape. The left transmission pin 682 of the transmission slider 680 is slidably inserted into the right transmission slit 672d of the right decorative body base 672.

  In the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670, the upper middle right decorative body 671 and the decorative body mounting portion 672a of the right decorative body base 672 are located behind the right side portion of the upper middle base 651 from the left side portion and from the left side portion. Is also located on the front side, and the board portion 672b of the right decorative body base 672 is located on the rear surface of the left portion of the center of the upper middle base 651 in the left-right direction. Further, the upper middle right decorative body unit 670 has a semicircular upper middle right decorative body 671 whose arc side faces in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front centering on the right shaft portion 651b of the upper middle base 651. Mounted.

  Further, the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 has a semicircular upper middle right decorative body 671 whose front surface is in front of and behind the central movable decorative body 553 in the central movable decorative body unit 550 of the central movable effect unit 500. Are formed so that their positions substantially coincide with each other. Further, the decorative body mounting portion 672a of the right decorative body base 672 is formed to be positioned in front of the advance / retreat unit 530 of the central movable effect unit 500.

  The transmission slider 680 of the upper / middle movable effect knit 650 is attached to be slidable in the vertical direction by a guide groove (not shown) of the upper / middle base 651. The transmission slider 680 includes a left transmission pin 681 slidably inserted into the left transmission slit 662d of the left decorative body base 662, and a right transmission slit 672d of the right decorative body base 672 immediately below the left transmission pin 681. And a right transmission pin 682 slidably inserted.

  The left transmission pin 681 and the right transmission pin 682 of the transmission slider 680 are shafts passing through the center between the left shaft portion 651a and the right shaft portion 651b in a state where the transmission slider 680 is slidably attached to the upper middle base 651. It is formed so as to be located on the line.

  The rotation drive mechanism 690 of the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 includes an upper / middle drive motor 691 attached to the rear surface of the upper middle base 651 so that the rotation shaft penetrates and projects forward, and the upper / middle drive. A spur gear-like drive gear 692 attached to the rotating shaft of the motor 691, a spur gear-like driven gear portion 693a meshing with the drive gear 692, an extending portion 693b extending outward from the driven gear portion 693a, and It has a drive bearing portion 693c penetrating in the front-rear direction at the tip of the extension portion 693b, and is attached to the rear surface of the front cover 652 so as to be rotatable, and is a rod-like cam member 693 at one end portion. And a drive pin 694a that is rotatably inserted into the drive bearing portion 693c, and is rotatably inserted into the working bearing portion 662e of the left decorative body base 662 at the other end. Includes a link rod 694, a having an action pin 694b to be.

  The cam member 693 of the rotation drive mechanism 690 is attached to the front cover 652 so as to be rotatable on the same axis as the driven gear portion 693a. Thereby, when the cam member 693 is rotated, the drive bearing portion 693c at the tip of the extending portion 693b revolves at a predetermined radius.

  Next, the operation of the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 will be described. In the normal state, the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 has the upper / middle / left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper / middle / right movable decorative body unit 670 entirely positioned directly behind the front cover 652 and is visible from the player side. It is impossible (retracted position). In this retracted position, as shown in FIG. 37, the upper / middle left movable decorative body unit 660 rotatably attached to the left shaft 651a of the upper / middle base 651 is moved to the left shaft 651a (rotation bearing). The left transmission slit 662d of the left decorative body base 662 is located obliquely in the upper left from the front portion 662c), and the semicircular tip end side (free end side) is located slightly below the left shaft portion 651a. . In the left decorative body base 662, the action bearing portion 662 e is located at the substantially same height as the rotation center of the cam member 693 at the diagonally upper right of the rotation bearing portion 662 c when viewed from the front. The detection piece 662f of the left decorative body base 662 is detected by a rotation detection sensor 653.

  The link rod 694, in which the action pin 694b is rotatably attached to the action bearing portion 662e of the left decorative body base 662, spans the center of rotation behind the cam member 693 from the action bearing portion 662e to the right in the front view. The drive pin 694a at the end opposite to the action pin 694b extends substantially horizontally, and is positioned to the right of the cam member 693 in the front view so that it can rotate to the drive bearing portion 693c of the cam member 693. Installed. Thereby, the extension part 693b of the cam member 693 extends substantially horizontally from the driven gear part 693a to the right in the front view.

  Further, in the retracted position, the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 rotatably attached to the right shaft portion 651b of the upper middle base 651 extends from the right shaft portion 651b (the rotation bearing portion 672c). The right transmission slit 672d of the right decorative body base 672 is located diagonally right above the front view, and the semicircular tip end side (free end side) is located slightly below the right shaft portion 651b. The right transmission slit 672d of the right decorative body base 672 is located below the left transmission slit 662d of the left decorative body base 662. Into the left transmission slit 662d and the right transmission slit 672d, a left transmission pin 681 and a right transmission pin 682 that are arranged above and below the transmission slider 680 are slidably inserted.

  When the cam member 693 is driven to rotate in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front by the upper / middle drive motor 691 in the retracted position state (normal state) according to the gaming state, the cam member 693 is rotated with respect to the center of rotation. The eccentric drive bearing portion 693c revolves so as to move leftward and downward in front view. When the drive bearing portion 693c revolves, the link rod 694 tries to move to the left as a whole by the drive pin 694a of the link rod 694 attached to the drive bearing portion 693c, and the action pin 694b of the link rod 694 The action bearing portion 662e of the left decorative body base 662 is pressed to the left in front view.

  When the action bearing portion 662e is pressed to the left when viewed from the front by the link rod 694, the left decorative body base 662 rotates about the left shaft 651a in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front. The tip end side of the 662 semi-annular decorative body mounting portion 662a moves downward. When the left decorative body base 662 rotates counterclockwise around the left shaft portion 651a, the left transmission slit 662d formed in the substrate portion 662b revolves so as to move downward. . When the left transmission slit 662d revolves so as to move downward in a front view, the left transmission pin 681 inserted into the left transmission slit 662d is pressed downward by the inner peripheral surface of the left transmission slit 662d, and the left transmission pin 681 Therefore, the transmission slider 680 slides straight downward.

  When the transmission slider 680 slides downward, the right transmission pin 682 disposed immediately below the left transmission pin 681 also moves downward, so that the left transmission pin 682 is inserted by the downward movement of the left transmission pin 682. The right transmission slit 672d of the right decorative body base 672 is pressed downward. When the right transmission slit 672d is pressed downward by the right transmission pin 682, the right decorative body base 672 rotates about the right shaft portion 651b in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front, and the right decorative body The tip end side of the semi-circular decorative body mounting portion 672a in the base 672 moves downward.

  As described above, when the cam member 693 is rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front by the upper middle drive motor 691, the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 are rotated in the counterclockwise direction. Further, the upper and middle left decorative bodies 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are rotated downward while rotating in the clockwise direction (see FIG. 38B). When the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 move downward while rotating, the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are respectively lower than the front cover 652 when viewed from the front side. It moves sequentially (within the frame of the frame-shaped unit base 601 in front view), and the part located below the front cover 652 becomes visible (appears) from the player side.

  Then, when the cam member 693 is further rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front by the upper middle drive motor 691, the tips of the semi-annular upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 come into contact with each other, The upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 stop rotating, and the upper middle drive motor 691 stops rotating. As a result, the entire upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 are positioned below the front cover 652 and are visible from the player side, and the upper middle left decorative body is located below the front cover 652. 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are in a state where one large annular decorative body is formed (appearance position state) (see FIG. 37C).

[5-6c. Operation of upper movable production unit]
Next, the operation of the upper movable effect unit 600 will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. In the normal state, the upper movable production unit 600 has a pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 of the upper horizontal movable production unit 610 positioned near both the left and right sides in the frame of the unit base 601, and an upper middle movable production unit. A pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 of the unit 650 are respectively positioned above the frame of the unit base 601. In this normal state, only the pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 are visible from the player side, and the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal display device 450 are decorated by the pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 in front view. (See FIG. 15A and the like). Note that, in a normal state, the pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612 are rotated by a predetermined angle around the vertically extending axis, and each front surface faces the center side in the frame of the unit base 601. .

  In this normal state, by driving a pair of upper horizontal drive motors (not shown) of the upper horizontal movable effect unit 610, the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 positioned at the left and right ends in the frame of the unit base 601 are removed. It can be moved to a position closer to the center in the left-right direction when viewed from the front. At this time, the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are rotated around the respective axes extending vertically, and the front surface is in a state of facing the front. The display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 450 can be divided into three in the left-right direction by moving the pair of upper and horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 to the center side. The pair of upper and lower movable ornament bodies 612 can be independently moved in the left-right direction, and a variety of movable effects can be presented to the player by moving both at the same time or only one of them. can do.

  In addition, by driving the upper / middle drive motor 691 in the normal state, the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 is driven, so that a pair of semi-annular upper / middle left decorative bodies positioned above the frame of the unit base 601. 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 can be lowered while being rotated, and the respective end portions can be brought into contact with each other to be united with each other, and one large annular decoration is provided in the frame of the unit base 601 in a front view. The body can appear so as to be visible from the player side (see FIG. 39). In a state where the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 appear, the annular decorative body formed by the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 is the unit base 601. It is located in the center of the frame and is conspicuous from the player side.

  The upper movable production unit 600 includes a pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 of the upper horizontal movable production unit 610 and a pair of upper middle left decorative bodies 661 and upper middle right decorative bodies 671 of the upper middle movable production unit 650. Since they are arranged at different positions in the front-rear direction, for example, after moving the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 to the center side, the pair of upper middle left decorative bodies 661 and upper middle right decorative bodies 671 are set to the appearance positions. Or moving the pair of upper / middle left decorative bodies 661 and upper / middle right decorative bodies 671 to the appearance position, and then moving the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 to the center side, or a pair of upper / horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 and the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 can be moved to the center side, and the player can be presented with various movable pattern effects to make the player less tired. be able to.

  Further, the upper movable effect unit 600 has a center of an annular decorative body formed when the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 of the upper middle movable effect unit 650 are moved to the appearance position. The center movable decorative body 550 of the central movable effect unit 500 is substantially coincident with the center of the central movable decorative body 553 when the central movable decorative body unit 550 is positioned at the rising end. Therefore, in the front view, the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 can be decorated so as to surround the outer periphery of the central movable decorative body 553 located at the rising end (see FIG. 42). .

  Further, in the upper movable effect unit 600, the front surfaces of the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 of the upper middle movable effect unit 650 are positioned in the front-rear direction with the front surface of the central movable decorative body 553. Therefore, in the state where the central movable decorative body 553 is positioned at the rising end, the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 are moved to the appearance position, and the central movable decorative body 553 is moved. When the outer peripheries of the center movable decorative body 553, the upper middle left decorative body 661, and the upper middle right decorative body 671, one large disk-shaped decorative body can be formed. A strong impact can be given to the player by making it stand out from the player side.

  At this time, the outer periphery of the central movable decorative body 553 can be guided by the inner periphery of the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671. When the central movable decorative body 553 is rotated in a state surrounded (combined) by the middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671, the left and right blurs of the central movable decorative body 553 caused by the rotation are paired with the upper, middle, and left decorative elements. It can be suppressed by the body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671, and the central movable decorative body 553 can be rotated in a good state. Therefore, the center (central movable decorative body 553) of one large disk-shaped decorative body formed by combining the central movable decorative body 553 with the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 is rotated. Since it is possible to show the player the effect to be performed, it is possible to give a stronger impact to the player, and to entertain the player and suppress the decrease in interest.

[5-7. Horizontal movable stage unit]
The horizontal movable effect unit 700 of the middle unit 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. The horizontal movable effect unit 700 is attached to the inside of the left and right side portions 401 of the middle unit base 400, respectively. The horizontal movable effect unit 700 is arranged with a pair of sub-left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub-right liquid crystal display device 710R that are arranged apart from each other in the left-right direction and can display a predetermined effect image in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. A left rotation drive mechanism 730L and a right rotation drive mechanism 730R, and a left rotation drive mechanism 730L and a right rotation drive mechanism that rotate the liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R around the respective axes extending in the front-rear direction. The left elevating drive mechanism 750L and the right elevating drive mechanism 750R, which are respectively attached to the middle unit base 400 by moving the 730R up and down, and attached in the middle unit base 400 along the left elevating drive mechanism 750L and the right elevating drive mechanism 750R. The horizontal left decorative member 770L and the horizontal right decorative member 770R are provided.

  The sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R of the horizontal movable effect unit 700 are formed symmetrically with each other. The sub left liquid crystal display device 710 </ b> L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710 </ b> R are formed in a substantially rectangular outer shape in front view, and the length of the long side is between the inner surfaces of the pair of side portions 401 in the middle unit base 400. The length is about 2/5 of the distance dimension, and the length of the short side is slightly longer than the height of the base cover 520 in the central movable effect unit 500.

  The sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R have a rectangular display screen 711 on which an effect image is displayed, and a frame-shaped decorative frame member 712 that decorates the outer periphery of the display screen and has translucency. A sub liquid crystal decorative substrate 713 that is arranged on the rear side of the decorative frame member 712 and the display screen 711 and has a plurality of LEDs mounted thereon, and a decorative frame member 712 so as to cover the rear surface of the sub liquid crystal decorative substrate 713. A sub liquid crystal base 714 attached to the rear side and a flat weight 714 attached to the rear surface of the sub liquid crystal base 714 are provided.

  In the decorative frame member 712, a three-dimensional decoration imitating a nail is formed at a portion constituting two short sides. The sub liquid crystal decorative substrate 713 has a width shorter than the short side of the rectangular display screen 711 and extends longer than the long side of the display screen 711, and extends outward from the two short sides of the display screen 711 in a front view. A plurality of LEDs are mounted on a portion that extends outward from the two short sides of the display screen 711 while being assembled so as to have a portion that protrudes. Accordingly, by emitting the LED of the sub liquid crystal decoration substrate 713, the portion of the decoration frame member 712 where the nail decoration is formed can be illuminated and decorated.

  Although not shown, the sub liquid crystal base 714 has a rotation shaft that protrudes rearward from one of the four corners on the rear surface in a cylindrical shape. In the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, the rotation axis of the sub liquid crystal base 714 is respectively connected to a bearing portion of a rotation drive base (not shown) in the left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R. By being attached, it can be rotated around an axis extending in the front-rear direction. The weight 715 is formed of a metal plate such as an iron plate, and is attached along the long side of the rear surface of the sub liquid crystal base 714 on the side closer to the rotation axis.

  Although the left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R are not illustrated, a bearing portion through which the rotation shaft of the sub liquid crystal base 714 is rotatably inserted, and the left lift drive mechanism 750L or the right lift drive mechanism A rotating drive base having a nut hole through which a lifting drive shaft (not shown) in 750R is inserted, and a front end (rear end) of a rotating shaft of a sub liquid crystal base 714 penetrating a bearing portion on the rear side of the rotating drive base. An actuating rotary member having an actuating pin at a position eccentric from the pivoting shaft, a horizontal pivoting drive motor attached to the front surface of the pivoting drive base so that the rotary shaft projects rearward, and a lateral pivoting drive A driving rotary member having a driving pin attached to the rotation shaft of the motor and decentered from the rotation center, and one end side of the driving rotary member being rotatably attached to the driving pin of the driving rotary member. A connecting rod that is rotatably attached to the other end of the pin, and a lift slider that is attached to the rear side of the rotation drive base and is attached to the guide base 751 of the left lift drive mechanism 750L or the right lift drive mechanism 750R so as to be liftable. It is equipped with.

  The left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R are a cover that is attached to the front surface of the rotation drive base so as to cover the front side of the horizontal rotation drive motor, and slides up and down on the rotation drive base. An assist slider that is attached in such a manner as to slide in the vertical direction as the operating rotation member rotates and an assist spring that urges the assist slider in a direction to raise the assist slider are provided.

  The nut hole of the rotation drive base has a plurality of protrusions inside, and these protrusions are inserted into the spiral groove of the lift drive shaft in the left lift drive mechanism 750L and the right lift drive mechanism 750R, thereby driving up and down. It can be screwed to the shaft.

  The actuating rotating member has a fan-shaped gear portion centered on the rotating shaft, and the gear portion meshes with the rack gear of the assist slider, so that the assist slider is slid in the vertical direction by the rotation of the actuating rotating member. be able to. Further, the operating rotating member has a regulating piece protruding outward, and the rotation range of the operating rotating member is regulated by the end of the regulating piece coming into contact with a predetermined position of the rotating drive base. Yes.

  In the assembled state, the left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R have the operation pin of the operation rotation member positioned on the outer side in the left-right direction with respect to the rotation center (center of the rotation axis). The assist slider is arranged on the inner side in the left-right direction with respect to the rotation center of the operating rotary member.

  The left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R can rotate the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 730L by 90 degrees with respect to the axis extending in the front-rear direction. . Specifically, the left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R are formed by horizontally aligning the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 730L having a rectangular outer shape around the rotation axis of the sub liquid crystal base 714. And a state of vertically extending (rising) upward.

  The left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R include a rotation restriction mechanism that restricts the rotation range of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 730L. By this rotation restricting mechanism, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 730L can be prevented from rotating (falling down) at the tip end (upper end) to the opposite side when being raised, and horizontally. In this case, the tip can be prevented from further rotating downward.

  The assist spring urges the sub-left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub-right liquid crystal display device 730L to rotate in the direction of rising through the assist slider, and drives to rotate the horizontal portion when starting up from a horizontal state. The load acting on the motor is reduced.

  The left elevating drive mechanism 750L and the right elevating drive mechanism 750R extend over substantially the entire height of the side portion 401 of the middle unit base 400, and are respectively attached to the left and right ends in the frame of the middle unit base 400, respectively. An upper base 752 attached to the upper end of the guide base 751, a lower base 753 attached to the lower end of the guide base 751, and an upper end and a lower end are rotatably attached to the upper base 752 and the lower base 753, and a spiral groove is formed on the outer periphery. Lifted drive shaft (not shown), a spur gear shaft gear (not shown) attached to the upper end of the lift drive shaft, and a spur gear drive gear (not shown) meshed with the shaft gear Is omitted) and the drive gear is attached to the rotating shaft, and the horizontal part drive that is attached to the upper base 752 Provided with a chromatography data 757, the.

  The guide rail 751 is formed in a form in which left and right ends of a strip extending vertically are bent forward. The guide base 751 is inserted with a lift slider of the left rotation drive mechanism 730L or the right rotation drive mechanism 730R from the front. Thereby, the elevating slider can be guided only in the vertical direction by the guide base 751.

  The left elevating drive mechanism 750L and the right elevating drive mechanism 750R are formed on the outer periphery by inserting the elevating drive shaft into the nut holes of the rotation drive bases in the left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730L. The groove can be screwed to the nut hole. The left elevating drive mechanism 750L and the right elevating drive mechanism 750R can rotate the elevating drive shaft by driving the horizontal elevating drive motor 757.

  The horizontal left decorative member 770L and the horizontal right decorative member 770R are a horizontal upper decorative body 771 arranged on the left and right sides between the upper connecting portion 402 and the middle connecting portion 403 in the frame-shaped middle unit base 400, A horizontal lower decorative body 772 that extends from the lower end of the horizontal upper decorative body 771 to the lower connecting portion 404 of the middle unit base 400 and has translucency, and a plurality of LEDs on the front surface that are disposed on the rear side of the horizontal lower decorative body 772. And a horizontal lower decorative board (not shown).

  The horizontal left decorative member 770L and the horizontal right decorative member 770R are disposed so as to cover the front of the lift drive shaft in the left lift drive mechanism 750L and the right lift drive mechanism 750R.

  The horizontal upper decorative body 771 is bent so that the side close to the center of the middle unit base 400 faces rearward at the approximate center in the left-right direction on the front surface. The horizontal lower decorative body 772 is formed in a flat plate shape with the front surface facing the front surface. The horizontal lower decorative body 772 can be decorated with light emission by appropriately emitting the LED on the horizontal lower decorative substrate.

[5-7a. Operation of Horizontal Movable Production Unit]
Next, the operation of the horizontal movable effect unit 700 will be described. In the horizontal movable effect unit 700, a pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are located between the front movable decorative body 310 of the front movable effect unit 300 and the game unit 3 (three reels 70). It is possible to move forward of the reel 70 (symbol display area A). In the normal state, the horizontal movable effect unit 700 has the same height as the central movable effect unit 500 in a state where the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and sub right liquid crystal display devices 710R extend in the horizontal direction. positioned. Accordingly, when the central movable decorative body unit 550 of the central movable effect unit 500 is located at the lower end, the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and sub right liquid crystal display devices 710R are disposed on the left and right sides of the central rotary decorative body 553. Each is located (see FIG. 15A and the like).

  In this normal state, the restricting pieces of the operating rotation members in the left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R are in contact with predetermined positions of the rotation drive base, and the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device. Further rotation of the display device 710 </ b> R so as to move the respective front end sides downward is prevented.

  Under normal conditions, the rotation member is rotated counterclockwise and clockwise in front view by driving the horizontal rotation drive motors of the left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R, respectively. As a result, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, which have been horizontally extended, rotate so that the leading ends of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710R and the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, respectively. It becomes an upright state extending vertically. At this time, the assist springs of the left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R are rotated counterclockwise and clockwise in the front view with respect to the respective operation rotation members. Assist (energize).

  In a state where the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are upright by the left rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R, the restricting piece of the operating rotation member is positioned at a predetermined position of the rotation drive base. The sub left liquid crystal display device 710 </ b> L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710 </ b> R are prevented from rotating so that their front end sides (upper end sides) move outward in the left-right direction of the middle unit base 400. Yes. Further, in the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, the weights 715 provided respectively are located outside the rotation axis of the sub liquid crystal base 714 in the left-right direction in the middle unit base 400. Yes. As a result, the rotational moment acts on the sub-left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub-right liquid crystal display device 710R by the weight 715 in the counterclockwise direction and the clockwise direction, respectively, with respect to the rotation axis. It becomes. Therefore, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are rotated so that the front end side (upper end side) of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are moved outward in the left-right direction of the middle unit base 400 by the rotational moment acting on each. Is suppressed.

  Further, when the horizontal drive motor 757 of each of the left lift drive mechanism 750L and the right lift drive mechanism 750R is driven to rotate the lift drive shaft in a normal state, the left lift drive mechanism 750L and the left lift drive mechanism 750R rotate to the left according to the rotation direction of the lift drive shaft. The sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R can be moved up and down via the rotation drive mechanism 730L and the right rotation drive mechanism 730R. In the present embodiment, the elevating drive shaft can be raised when rotated in the counterclockwise direction in plan view, and can be lowered when rotated in the clockwise direction in plan view.

  In a state where the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are set upright, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R respectively have the three reels 70 in the main liquid crystal display device 450 and the game unit 3. They are located on the left and right outer sides (see FIGS. 46 and 47). In this state, regardless of the height of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, the three reels 70 and the main liquid crystal display device 450 can be visually recognized from the player side.

  Further, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R can be moved up and down in a horizontally extending state. When the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are moved horizontally below the central movable effect unit 500, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are reels. 70, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R play two left and right left reels 70L and 70R of the three reels 70 respectively. It can be hidden from the side of the person invisible (see FIG. 45).

  When the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are moved to the lowest position (downward end) with the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R standing upright, the horizontal movable effect unit 700 of the present embodiment The sub right liquid crystal display device 710R cannot be rotated horizontally. Further, when the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R extend horizontally, they cannot move downward from the middle symbol in the symbol display area A in front view. That is, the horizontal movable effect unit 700 is configured (controlled) so that the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are not positioned in front of the lower stage (effective line), and is effective from the player side. It is formed so that the pattern on the line can be visually recognized.

  As described above, according to the horizontal portion movable effect unit 700 of the present embodiment, the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and sub right liquid crystal display devices 710R are rotated or moved up and down according to the gaming state. It is possible to perform various movable effects, and display various effect images by the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, which makes the player more entertaining and less entertaining. Can be suppressed.

[5-8. Status indicator]
Next, the status indicator 800 in the middle unit 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. The status indicator 800 extends in the left and right direction, and is attached near the upper surface front end in the left and right direction of the lower connecting portion 404 in the middle unit base 400. The status indicator 800 is paid out in accordance with a combination of a storage indicator 801 that displays the number of medals stored in the insertion slot 123 and that can be used for a game, and a symbol displayed when the three reels 70 are stopped. A combination of a payout display 802 for displaying the number of medals paid out, a bet display 803 for displaying the number of medals used for one game (the number of bets), and a symbol displayed by stopping three reels 70 is provided. When the re-game indicator 804 that displays “Replay”, the start indicator 805 that indicates that the game can be started (start), and the number of medals stored on the storage indicator 801 become “0”. An input indicator 806 that is lit is provided on the front surface.

  The storage indicator 801 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs arranged on the left and right, and displays the number of medals stored in Arabic numerals. The payout indicator 802 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs arranged on the left and right, and displays the payout number of medals using Arabic numerals. The bet indicator 803 is composed of three LEDs arranged on the left and right sides, and displays the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (MAX bet) lights from the left side.

  The re-game indicator 804 is composed of a single LED, and indicates that re-game is possible when it is lit. The start indicator 805 is composed of one LED, and lights up to indicate that the operation of the start lever 129 can be accepted (the rotation of the reel 70 can be started). The insertion indicator 806 is composed of one LED, and when illuminated, displays that the number of stored medals is “0” and at the same time prompts the insertion of medals into the insertion slot 123.

  In the status indicator 800, a storage indicator 801 and a payout indicator 802 are arranged in the vicinity of the left end of the front view, and a bet indicator 803, a replay indicator 804, a start indicator 805, and a throw indicator 806 are seen in front. Located near the right edge.

  This status indicator 800 is formed so that the length in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the lateral width of the three reels 70 arranged side by side in the game unit 3. The state indicator 800 is disposed in front of the three reels 70 of the gaming unit 3 and immediately below the lower effective line when assembled in the slot machine 1 (see FIG. 4 and the like). Thus, since the status indicator 800 is arranged as close as possible to the game area in which the reel 70 is rotated to display a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, during the game in which the reel 70 is rotating. Since the status indicator 800 can be visually recognized from the reel 70 (fluctuating symbols) with a slight line of sight movement, the present situation can be recognized without missing the symbol variation display, and the slot machine 1 is easy to play. Can do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the status indicator 800 is inclined so that the front surface faces front and upward. More specifically, the front surface of the status indicator 800 is inclined such that a vertical line extending forward from the front surface of the status indicator 800 intersects a line extending horizontally forward from the front surface of the symbol display area A. . As a result, the front of the status indicator 800 is directed toward the player located in front of the slot machine 1, and the status indicator 800 is more easily visible from the player side.

  Further, the status indicator 800 includes a setting indicator 810 on the rear surface, as shown in FIG. The setting display 810 is composed of one 7-segment LED. The setting display 810 displays the game mode number set by operating the setting switch 62 in the switch unit 60 of the housing unit 2 using Arabic numerals.

  The status indicator 800 and the setting indicator 810 are connected to the main control board 21 of the main control unit 20, and the main control board 21 displays the game state and the game mode (setting state). .

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game mode setting indicator 810 is disposed on the rear surface of the status indicator 800 in the middle unit 5, that is, on the rear surface of the middle unit 5 attached to the rear side of the door unit 4. Therefore, when changing the setting mode, if the door unit 4 is opened from the housing unit 2, the setting switch 62 attached to the housing unit 2 and the door unit 4 (the middle unit 5) are attached. The setting indicator 810 is positioned so that it can be easily seen by the operator, and the game mode setting operation is facilitated.

[5-9. Decorative drive board unit]
Next, the decorative drive substrate unit 900 in the middle unit 5 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The decorative drive board unit 900 is attached so as to cover the rear side of the main liquid crystal display device 450 (peripheral control unit 470) on the rear surface of the middle unit base 400. The decorative drive board unit 900 includes a rectangular and flat decorative drive board 901 extending to the left and right, a board base 902 to which the front side of the decorative drive board 901 is attached and attached to the rear surface of the middle unit base 400, and a board base 902. And a substrate cover 903 attached to cover the rear surface of the decorative drive substrate 901 on the rear side.

  The decoration drive board 901 is a drive motor or decoration board for the central movable effect unit 500, the upper movable effect unit 600, and the horizontal movable effect unit 700 in accordance with control commands from the peripheral control board 471 and the display control board 473. The left liquid crystal display device 710L, the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the like are controlled.

  The board base 902 is a flat board mounting part 902a that is slightly larger than the decorative driving board 901, and a hinge part that protrudes from the left side of the board mounting part 902a when viewed from the front and is hingedly attached to the rear surface of the middle unit base 400. 902b, and a locking portion 902c that extends to the left from the upper part of the right side of the board mounting portion 902a and is detachably mounted on the rear surface of the middle unit base 400.

  The board base 903 is attached to the rear side of the board mounting portion 902a of the board base 902, and the rear side of the decoration driving board 901 is arranged such that a plurality of connectors provided on the rear surface of the decoration driving board 901 face rearward. It is covered.

[6. Movable and luminous effects]
Next, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the top cover unit 200 of the door unit 4, the front movable effect unit 300, the middle movable effect unit 500 of the middle unit 5, the upper movable effect unit 600, and the lateral movable effect unit 700. A movable effect and a light emission effect using the above will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS. 4 and 40 to 48. FIG. 40 is a front view of the slot machine shown with the front movable decorative body of the front movable effect unit positioned at the descending end. 41 is a front view of the slot machine with the central movable decoration unit of the central movable effect unit positioned at the rising end, and FIG. 42 shows the upper and middle left decorative objects of the upper movable effect unit and the upper movable effect unit from the state of FIG. FIG. 43 is a front view of the slot machine shown with the upper middle right decorative body moved to the appearance position, and FIG. 43 moves the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 of the upper movable effect unit from the state of FIG. 42 to the center side. FIG. 44 is a front view of the slot machine shown in a state where the sub left liquid crystal display device and the sub right liquid crystal display device of the horizontal movable effect unit are upright from the state of FIG. is there.

  FIG. 45 is a front view of the slot machine in which the sub left liquid crystal display device and the sub right liquid crystal display device of the horizontal movable effect unit are lowered to the front side of the symbol display area while extending horizontally. 46 is a front view of the slot machine in which the sub left liquid crystal display device and the sub right liquid crystal display device of the horizontal movable effect unit are placed upright and positioned on both the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal display device. FIG. 47 is a front view of the slot machine shown in a state in which the sub left liquid crystal display device and the sub right liquid crystal display device of the horizontal movable effect unit are lowered from the state of FIG. 46 and positioned on both the left and right sides of the symbol display area. Further, FIG. 48 is a front view of the slot machine shown in a state where the light guide plate of the top cover unit is decorated with light emission.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the normal state, as shown in FIG. 4, the front movable decorative body 310 of the front movable effect unit 300 is located at the rising end, and the front liquid crystal display device 450 has a front view. Is also located on the upper side. Further, in a normal state, the central movable decorative body unit 550 of the central movable effect unit 500 in the middle unit 5 is located at the lower end, and the symbol display area A composed of the three reels 70 in the game unit 3 in a front view. And the main liquid crystal display device 450.

  In a normal state, the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 of the upper movable effect unit 600 in the middle unit 5 are located at the farthest away positions from each other, and the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal display device 450 are viewed from the front. Located on each side. Further, in the normal state, the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are respectively located at the retracted position, and the front cover 652 is located above the main liquid crystal display device 450 in a front view. Located on the back side. In this normal state, the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are not visible from the player side.

  Further, in a normal state, the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and sub right liquid crystal display devices 710R of the horizontal movable effect unit 700 are positioned at the approximate center in the vertical direction in a horizontally extending state. The central movable decoration unit 550 is located on both the left and right sides so as to cover the front surface of the base cover 520 of the central movable effect unit 500.

  In this normal state, the light guide plate 202 of the top cover unit 200 is not decorated with light emission, and the three reels 70 (the symbol display) of the gaming unit 3 disposed on the rear side through the window 201a of the transparent top cover 201 are displayed. The area A), the main liquid crystal display device 450, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the like can be seen well from the player side.

  In a normal state, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a symbol display area A for displaying symbols using three reels 70 from below in a window 201a that occupies the upper side of the approximate center in the vertical direction when viewed from the front. Sub effect display area B for displaying effect images using a pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, main effect display area C for displaying effect images using main liquid crystal display device 450, front movable It has four areas, a logo display area D using the decorative body 310.

  In this normal state, when the front left drive motor 324 and the front right drive motor 325 of the front movable effect unit 300 are driven to rotate according to the gaming state, the front movable decorative body 310 positioned at the rising end is displayed in the symbol display area A. As shown in FIG. 40, the three reels 70 descend to the position of the descending end so as to hide a part of them (see FIG. 40). Thereby, the player can be surprised by descending so that the large front movable decorative body 310 extending left and right in front of the player's eyes falls. In the state where the front movable decorative body 310 is located at the lower end, as shown in FIG. 40, most of the lower side of the front movable decorative body 310 is positioned above the lower end of the window portion 201a. Only the lower symbol (effective line) in the symbol display area A can be seen well below the body 310.

  When the movement of the front movable decorative body 310 to the lower end is performed while the symbols are changing (at least one of the three reels 70 is rotating), only the symbols located in the lower stage (effective line) in the symbol display area A are used. Since it cannot be visually recognized well, the degree of difficulty of “pressing” for operating the stop button 128 so that a desired symbol is stopped and displayed is increased. As a result, it is possible to evoke a spirit of challenge for the player, and it is possible to concentrate on “push” and suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

  On the other hand, when the movement of all the symbols is stopped and the front movable decorative body 310 is moved to the descending end, only the symbols positioned in the lower stage (effective line) of the symbol display area A by the front movable decorative body 310 are displayed. Since it is in a visible state, the player can immediately recognize the symbols stopped on the active line, and can easily know whether or not the combination is given a privilege.

  In the normal state, when the central rotation drive motor 554 of the central movable effect unit 500 is driven to rotate according to the gaming state, the central movable decorative body 553 has a pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R. Rotate with and between. Thereby, a player's interest can be attracted to the central movable decorative body 553.

  Further, in the normal state, when the central lifting drive motor 571 of the central movable rendering unit 500 is rotationally driven in accordance with the gaming state, the central movable decorative body unit 550 located at the approximate center of the front viewing window 201a is raised. It rises to the end position and is located in the center of the main liquid crystal display device 450 in front view (see FIG. 41). As a result, the central movable decorative body unit 550 is located in the center of the front surface of the main liquid crystal display device 450, so that the central movable decorative body unit 550 becomes conspicuous, and the player can focus attention on the central movable decorative body unit 550. it can. By raising the central movable decorative body unit 550, it is possible to make the player think that there is something good and to increase the player's sense of expectation for the game. It should be noted that the central movable decorative body 553 may be rotated by the central rotational drive motor 554 with the central movable decorative body unit 550 positioned at the rising end.

  When the upper / middle drive motor 691 of the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 in the upper movable effect unit 600 is rotated with the central movable decorative unit 550 positioned at the rising end, the upper liquid crystal display device 450 is retracted upward. The pair of semi-annular upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 which are located at the position move downward while rotating, and the outer periphery of the central movable decorative body 553 of the central movable decorative body unit 550 is moved. It will be in the enclosed state (refer FIG. 42). In this state, the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 are positioned in front of the advancing / retreating unit 530 (the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R) supporting the central movable decorative body unit 550. In addition, the front surfaces of the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 substantially coincide with the front surface of the central movable decorative body 553, and the central movable decorative body 553 and the pair of upper middle left decorative bodies The body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are combined to form one large disk-shaped decorative body. As a result, a large disc-shaped decorative body appears on the front surface of the main liquid crystal display device 450, which can have a strong impact on the player and strongly suggest that there is something good. Can increase the sense of expectation for the game.

  In the state where the central movable decorative body 553 is combined with the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671, the pair of the central movable decorative body 553 (the central movable decorative body unit 550) is supported. A part of the front surface of the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R can be hidden on the front end sides of the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671, and the overall appearance can be improved. .

  In the state of FIG. 42, when the central movable decorative body 553 is rotated by the central rotational drive motor 554, the outer periphery of the central movable decorative body 553 is caused by the inner periphery of the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671. The center movable decorative body 553 is rotated in a guided state, and the left and right blurring of the central movable decorative body 553 due to the rotation is suppressed by the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671. Rotates in good condition without any problems. Therefore, the center (central movable decorative body 553) of one large disk-shaped decorative body formed by combining the central movable decorative body 553 with the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 is rotated. Since it is possible to show the player the effect to be performed, it is possible to give a stronger impact to the player, and to entertain the player and suppress the decrease in interest.

  Further, when the upper middle left decorative body 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are moved from the retracted position to the appearance position, the upper middle left decorative body 661 separated from the left and right sides of the central movable decorative body 553 from the left and right. Since the upper middle right decorative body 671 is combined so as to sandwich the central movable decorative body 553, the player can be entertained by a large movement using the entire front surface of the display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 450 in front view.

  The illustration of the upper horizontal movable effect unit 610 in the upper movable effect unit 600 with the pair of upper middle left decorative body 661 and upper middle right decorative body 671 moved to the appearance position so as to surround the outer periphery of the central movable decorative body 533. When the upper horizontal drive motor is rotated, the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 positioned at the left and right ends of the front-view main liquid crystal display device 450 are moved to the central movable decorative body 553, the upper middle left decorative body 661, and the upper middle right decorative body. It moves to the center side of the main liquid crystal display device 450 behind the body 671 (see FIG. 43). As shown in FIG. 43, when the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are moved from the distant position to the near distance position, the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are respectively the upper, middle, and left decorative bodies in the front view. 661 and the upper middle right decorative body 671 are positioned so as to decorate the outer peripheral edge, and a large disc-shaped decorative body formed by the central movable decorative body 553, the upper middle left decorative body 661, and the upper middle right decorative body 671. Are decorated with a pair of upper and lower movable decorative bodies 612. In this state, the display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 450 is divided into left and right by the central movable decorative body 553, the upper middle left decorative body 661, the upper middle right decorative body 671, and the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612. It covers almost half of the whole and is very conspicuous from the player side, and can attract the player's interest strongly.

  The central movable decorative body 553, the upper middle left decorative body 661, the upper middle right decorative body 671, and the pair of upper horizontal movable decorative bodies 612 are positioned in the center of the front surface of the main liquid crystal display device 450 in front view. When a horizontal rotation drive motor (not shown) of the movable effect unit 700 is rotated, a pair of horizontally extending sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are arranged at the upper left and right sides of the four corners. With the vicinity of the corner as the center, each of the ends close to the left and right center is rotated so as to move upward to be in an upright state (see FIG. 44). In this state, the pair of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are positioned on the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal display device 450, respectively, in front view. As shown in FIG. 44, in this state, the effect image is displayed on the pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R so as to be continuous with the effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 450. As a result, the player can be given an illusion that the display screen of the main liquid crystal display device 450 spreads left and right, and the player can be entertained.

  Further, when the pair of horizontal lifting / lowering drive motors 757 of the horizontal movable effect unit 700 is rotated in a predetermined direction in a normal state, a pair of horizontally extending sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and sub right liquid crystal display devices 710R are obtained. Then, it moves downward from the positions on the left and right sides of the central movable decorative unit 550 (position on the front surface of the base cover 520) of the central movable effect unit 500, and covers a part of the symbol display area A (see FIG. 45). reference). As shown in FIG. 45, in this state, the pair of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R includes the upper and middle stages of the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R among the three reels 70 arranged side by side. The three symbols in the lower stage of the symbol display area A and the middle reel 70M can be seen well.

  As an effect pattern for moving the pair of horizontally extending sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R downward (in front of the symbol display area A), for example, all symbols are displayed in a variable manner (three 45), the pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are lowered to the state shown in FIG. 45, so that the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R are “pushed”. In the middle reel 70M, it is possible to easily “push”, and it is possible to entertain the player by adding sharpness to the operation of the stop button 128. It should be noted that an effect image of a fluctuating symbol similar to the symbol fluctuating display due to the rotation of the reel 70 is displayed on the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R covering the upper and middle stages of the reel 70. It is possible to display the symbol variation display by the rotation of the reel 70 and the symbol variation display by the effect image at the same time to entertain the player.

  Alternatively, the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R among the three rotating reels 70 are stopped, and the symbols stopped at the lower stage (effective line) may satisfy the combination of symbols that give a privilege. In a possible combination (so-called “reach”), the pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R may be lowered to the state shown in FIG. On the other hand, you can entertain yourself.

  Although illustration is omitted, only one of the pair of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R is moved downward to be one of the left reel 70L or the right reel 70R of the three reels 70. Only one reel 70 may be concealed from the upper stage and the middle stage, so that a variety of games can be enjoyed for the player, and the player can be made less tired.

  Further, when a horizontal rotation driving motor (not shown) of the horizontal movable effect unit 700 is rotated in a normal state, a pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R extending horizontally are respectively displayed. Each of the four corners is centered around the corner of the upper left and right sides, and the tip near the center of the left and right is turned upright so as to move upward (see FIG. 46). In this state, the pair of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are positioned outside the upper horizontal movable decorative body 612 on the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal display device 450 in front view, respectively. The front surface of the base cover 520 of the central movable effect unit 500 is in a state visible from the player side. In the state of FIG. 46, the outer circumferences of the three reels 70 arranged side by side are surrounded by a flat base cover 520 and a pair of horizontal lower decorative bodies 772, so that the three reels 70 (the symbol display area A ) Can be conspicuous, and the player can enjoy the operation of the stop button 128 ("pressing").

  When the horizontal elevating drive motor 757 is rotated in a predetermined direction while the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and sub right liquid crystal display devices 710R are upright, the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and sub right liquid crystal displays The devices 710R are lowered and positioned on the left and right sides of the three reels 70 arranged side by side (see FIG. 47). In the state shown in FIG. 47, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R may display an effect image of a fluctuating symbol similar to the symbol fluctuating display by the rotation of the reel 70. Well, by this, since the five symbol rows arranged on the left and right together with the three reels 70 can be variably displayed, it is possible to entertain the player and suppress a decrease in interest.

  Further, when the LEDs on the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 205 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 206 of the top cover unit 200 are caused to emit light in a normal state, the pattern provided on the light guide plate 202 can be light-decorated (see FIG. 48). As shown in FIG. 48, when the light guide plate 202 is decorated with light emission, a character design according to the concept of the slot machine 1 is displayed on substantially the entire window 201 a of the top cover 201. In this state, the pattern displayed on the light guide plate 202 is shining, and a part of the three reels 70 (symbol display area A) of the gaming unit 3 disposed behind the light guide plate 202, the main liquid crystal display device 450, The sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the like are difficult to see from the player side. The light guide plate 202 has a non-decoration area 202a in which a pattern is not displayed (light emission decoration) at the lower part, and this non-decoration area 202a corresponds to the lower stage (effective line) of the symbol display area in front view. Therefore, even in a state where the light guide plate 202 is decorated with light emission, the symbols positioned in the lower stage (effective line) can be seen well.

  Then, for example, when the light guide plate 202 is decorated with light emission as shown in FIG. 48 with the three reels 70 rotated, the symbols positioned at the upper and middle stages in the symbol display area are difficult to see. Therefore, it is difficult to improve the level of difficulty, and the difficulty level of the player can be improved and entertained. The player can be convinced that there should be a good pattern in this state, and the expectation for the game can be enhanced.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since a game with various effects can be presented to the player, it is possible to make the player difficult to get bored, and the player can be entertained and entertained for the game. The decrease can be suppressed.

[7. Reel design]
Next, a symbol sequence provided on each of the outer peripheral surfaces of the three reels 70 of the gaming unit 3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 49 is an explanatory view showing, in a developed manner, a symbol row provided on the outer peripheral surface of each reel in the slot machine. As shown in FIG. 49, the outer peripheral surface of the three reels 70 in the gaming unit 3 is provided with a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols each having a different arrangement. In the present embodiment, one symbol row is composed of 21 symbols.

  The symbol used in the symbol row is a red “7” symbol with the number 7 in red, a “white 7” symbol with a spear, and a black “BAR” with an outline drawn in a horizontally long rectangle. "Cherry" design with cherries (cherry), "Replay" design with a long oval outer shape, "Bell" design with two bells, and watermelon " There are “watermelon” designs and “blank” designs with a plurality of crystals drawn on them. In each symbol row, the same symbols are lined up so as not to be adjacent vertically.

  Among these symbols, the “red 7” symbol, the “white 7” symbol, and the “BAR” symbol are more conspicuous and easier to identify than the other symbols. Here, the ease of identification means that the player can easily identify the symbols including the rotation of the reel 70 and the state in which the reel 70 is stopped. Also, only one “Red 7” symbol is provided for each of the three reels 70 in the array element number 18. There is only one “red 7” symbol for each reel 70L, 70M, 70R. In addition, the color (red) is easier to visually recognize than the other symbols. Only one “white 7” symbol is provided for the arrangement number 5 of the middle reel 70M, and is not provided for the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R. There is only one “BAR” symbol for the arrangement number 11 of the left reel 70L, the arrangement number 16 of the middle reel 70M, and the arrangement number 5 of the right reel 70R, in addition to the color (black). It is easier to see than other designs. These symbols are easy for a player to make a target symbol because of the color and the size of the symbol even while the reel is rotating. These symbols are merely symbolic symbols (one symbol does not correspond to the winning combination), but they become a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination by becoming a predetermined combination. . That is, a predetermined game privilege is given.

  One “cherry” symbol is provided for each of the left reel 70L, and four for each of the middle reel 70M and the right reel 70R. Five “replay” symbols are provided on each of the three reels 70. Six "bell" symbols are provided on each of the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R, and five are provided on the middle reel 70M.

  Six “watermelon” symbols are provided on the left reel 70L and three on the middle reel 70M and the right reel 70R, respectively. One “blank” symbol is provided on each of the three reels 70.

  In the slot machine 1, the combination of symbols stopped on the active line in the symbol display area is “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7” symbol or “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“blank”. In the case of a symbol (BB role symbol), a big bonus (BB) is given as a privilege, and 300 medals are paid out by the BB game. Further, when all the combinations of symbols stopped on the active line are “BAR” symbols (RB role symbols), a regular bonus (RB) is given as a privilege, and 20 medals are paid out by the RB game. Furthermore, the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is “replay”-“BAR”-“any one of replay, bell, watermelon and cherry”, “cherry”-“BAR”-“from the left. "Replay, bell, watermelon, or cherry" design, "Replay"-"Bell"-"Replay, bell, watermelon, or cherry" design, and "Cherry"-"Bell" "-" Replay or Bell "symbol (cherry role symbol), one medal (weak cherry role) or nine (strong cherry role) medals are paid out as a privilege.

  In addition, from the left, the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is “bell” — “red 7” — “watermelon or cherry” symbol, “bell” — “cherry” — “watermelon or cherry” symbol, “bell” "-" Blank "-" watermelon or cherry "design," bell "-" white 7 "-" watermelon or cherry "design," BAR or watermelon "-" bell or watermelon "-" red 7, BAR, and "Any Bell", "BAR or Watermelon"-"Any Red 7, Cherry, Blank, and White 7"-A "Replay" Design, "Bell"-"Red 7, Replay, Cherry, Blank, And white 7 "-" replay "design," BAR or watermelon "-" replay "-" watermelon or cherry "design," bell "-" bell "-" replay or cherry "design," replay "-" Red 7, , "Break" and "White 7"-"Replay or White 7" design, "Replay"-"Replay or Watermelon"-"Replay or Cherry" design, "Bell"-"Watermelon"-"BAR, Replay is given as a privilege when the symbol is either “Bell or White 7” (replay role symbol).

  In addition, the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is “BAR”-“Replay”-“Replay” symbol, “Watermelon”-“Replay”-“Replay” symbol, and “Bell”-“Bell” from the left. In the case of any of the symbols “Bell” (bell role symbol), 9 medals (bell role, correct bell role) are paid out as a privilege. In addition, the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is “BAR or watermelon”-“red 7 or blank”-“watermelon or cherry” symbol, or “BAR or watermelon”-“cherry or white 7” from the left. In the case of the “watermelon or cherry” symbol (incorrect answer bell role symbol), one medal (incorrect answer bell role) medal is paid out as a privilege.

  The bell role includes a push order bell role (Bell A to Bell F) and an ALL role. The push order bell combination is when the stop buttons 128L, 128M, 128R are operated in the proper push order determined for each (correct answer bell combination), and the stop buttons 128L, 128M in the proper push order determined for each. , 128R is not operated (illegal answer bell combination), the number of medals to be paid out is different.

  Specifically, for the bell role, the appropriate push order is Bell A of “left reel 70L → middle reel 70M → right reel 70R”, “left reel 70L → right reel 70R → middle reel 70M”. "Bell B", "Middle reel 70M → Left reel 70L → Right reel 70R" Bell C, "Middle reel 70M → Right reel 70R → Left reel 70L" Bell D, "Right reel 70R → Left reel 70L → Middle reel" There is a bell E of “70M” and a bell F of “right reel 70R → middle reel 70M → left reel 70L”. When the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R are operated in this proper pressing order, the bell role symbols are controlled so as to be aligned with the active line, and nine medals are paid out based on this. Since the bell symbols constituting the bell role symbol are arranged within a range where the reel pull-in control can be performed, the bell role symbols are always provided as long as the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R are operated in an appropriate push order. Are controlled to be aligned with the active line.

  On the other hand, when the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R are operated in an improper pressing order in the bell order, the bell role symbols are controlled so that the bell role symbols are not aligned on the active line, and the incorrect answer bell role symbols are displayed. Are controlled to be aligned with the active line.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is “Bell”-“BAR or Cherry”-“Watermelon” from the left (watermelon role symbol), 3 bonuses (weak watermelon role) or 9 bonuses Pay out the medal of (strong watermelon role). Furthermore, when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is a combination other than the above, a privilege is not given as “losing”.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a symbol is stopped in a specific combination on the active line in the symbol display area, a privilege according to the stopped symbol combination is given. The three stop buttons 128 can be operated so that the symbols stop on the active line in the desired combination, and whether the symbols can be stopped on the active line in the desired combination of symbols. Can entertain the player.

[8. Combination of winning roles and symbols]
Next, a winning combination (including a winning combination) of the slot machine 1 and a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination will be described. FIG. 50 is a winning value determination table used for determining whether a winning combination is achieved in flag processing described later.

  As described above, each of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R is provided with a number of symbols. The order of symbols, the types of symbols, and the like are different for each reel.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a symbol combination mode corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed from display contents (a symbol combination mode) displayed on the active line when all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are stopped. Is done. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a combination mode of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the above-mentioned active line in the symbol display area A.

  Below, the combination of symbols corresponding to the (predetermined) winning combination (referred to as the winning symbol) is aligned when the combination mode of the symbol corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed on the active line. Or it is said that the winning role symbols are ready.

[8-1. Bonus role]
The bonus combination is a reward given to the player when the regular bonus game is executed, and the combination mode of the red 7 symbol and the combination mode of the BAR symbol is a combination mode of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination. . As shown in FIG. 50, in this example, the big bonus combination (BB) is won with a probability of 256/65536, and the regular bonus combination (RB) is won with a probability of 16/65536.

  When a bonus combination is won, a combination of symbols corresponding to bonus combinations (BB bonus combination, RB bonus combination) (hereinafter referred to as BB bonus combination symbol, RB bonus combination symbol) can be displayed on the active line. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB bonus combination is aligned with the active line, a game bonus called a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as BB game) is given, and the combination of the symbols corresponding to the RB bonus combination is set to the active line. When they are aligned, a game bonus called a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as RB game) is given. In the BB game and the RB game, a plurality of games where it is easy to obtain medals are concentrated and executed until a specified number of games are executed or a specified number of medals are paid out. When the paid-out medals reach the prescribed number (or may exceed the prescribed number), the BB game and the RB game are ended.

  Even if the bonus role symbols (BB bonus role symbol, RB bonus role symbol) are prepared, medals are not given in the game, and only a role as an opportunity to shift to the bonus game is provided.

  Further, instead of the real bonus combination such as the bonus combination described above, a game advantageous to the player such as an ART game may be regarded as a bonus game.

[8-2. Replay]
As a combination mode of symbols corresponding to the replay role (replay role symbol), "Bell"-"Any of red 7, cherry, blank and white 7"-"Watermelon or cherry" symbol, "BAR or watermelon"- "Bell or Watermelon"-"Red 7, BAR and Bell" symbol, "Replay"-"Replay or Watermelon"-"Replay or Cherry" symbol, "Bell"-"Watermelon"-"BAR or "Bell" design, "BAR or watermelon"-"Red 7, cherry, blank, and white 7"-"Replay" design and "Bell or replay"-"Red 7, cherry, blank, and white 7 "-" replay or bell "symbol is predetermined.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 50, in this example, there are three types of replay roles: (normal) replay, wrinkle replay, and wrinkle fall replay. Among the above-mentioned replay role symbols, as a combination mode of symbols ((normal) replay role symbols) corresponding to (normal) replay roles, "Bell"-"Any of red 7, cherry, blank and white 7"-"Watermelon or The symbol “cherry” is determined in advance, and “BAR or watermelon”-“bell or watermelon”-“any of red 7, BAR, or bell” as a combination mode of symbols corresponding to the strawberry replay role (鉈 replay role symbol) "Replay"-"Replay or Watermelon"-"Replay or Cherry" design, "Bell"-"Watermelon"-"BAR or Bell" design, and "Bell or Replay"-"Red 7, Cherry, “Blank and White 7”-“Replay or Bell” symbol is determined in advance, and the combination state of the symbol corresponding to the fall falling replay role (the fall falling replay role symbol) "BAR or watermelon" as - "Red 7 Cherry, blank, and one of the white 7" - the symbol of the "Replay" is determined in advance.

  It should be noted that “鉈 replay” is a replay role that can be won only during an ART game, and is a winning role that causes a promotion to a super ART game (SART game) that is more advantageous than the ART game. In addition, the “鉈 tumbling replay” is a replay role that can be won only for SART, and is a winning role that causes a fall from the SART game to the ART game.

  When any combination of the replay role symbols is aligned with the active line, a game privilege called a replay game is given. In this replay game, a game to be executed as the next game can be executed as a replay without inserting medals or performing a betting operation again.

  Also, when the replay role symbols are aligned on the active line, no medal is given, and the role as an opportunity to shift to the replay game is provided. A feature of the game privilege of this replay game is that it is not necessary to spend a new medal (add a new medal) in the next game instead of not paying out a medal. In addition, since replay is a winning combination that does not involve paying out medals, it can be said that, for example, by increasing the winning probability, even if the winning frequency increases, there is very little disadvantage to the hole. Accordingly, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning about once every seven times. As a result, the amount of medals consumed by the player (the number of medals consumed per fixed time) can be kept within a certain range to some extent. In other words, the winning role of replay can be given a role of suppressing excessive medal consumption in the game progression.

  In addition, each reel 70L, 70M, 70R has a replay role symbol within the slipping range (for example, within 4 symbols) of the reels 70L, 70M, 70R from when the stop button 128L, 128M, 128R is stopped to the actual stop. The combinations of the replay combination symbols are arranged uniformly so that the combination modes of the replays can be displayed (for example, other reels arranged between the replay symbol and the replay symbol in each of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R). The number of symbols (the symbols other than the replay symbols) is 2 to 4 at the maximum), which makes it possible to align the replay role symbols without the need for pressing.

[8-3. bell]
The combination of the symbols corresponding to the bell role (bell role symbol) is “BAR”-“Replay”-“Replay” symbol, “Watermelon”-“Replay”-“Replay” symbol, “Bell”-“Bell” "-" Bell "design," BAR or watermelon "-" Red 7 or blank "-" Watermelon or cherry "design, and" BAR or watermelon "-" Cherry or white 7 "-" Watermelon or cherry " It has been decided.

  When the bell role symbols are aligned on the active line, a prescribed number (for example, 9) of medals is paid out. The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. That is, when the bell symbols are aligned, a gaming privilege of paying out 9 medals is given. Therefore, it can be said that Bell is a winning combination that can be expected to increase the number of medals and reduce the consumption of medals when proceeding with the game. However, the winning probability of the bell in the normal gaming state is kept low compared to the replay. The bell symbols are also arranged evenly on the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R so as to be aligned without the need for pressing as in the above-described replay role symbols.

  It should be noted that in the push order bell combination, the correct bell combination symbols are controlled so as to be aligned with the effective line as long as the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R are operated in an appropriate push order. However, if the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R are operated in an inappropriate push order, the political bell role symbol is controlled so that it does not align with the active line, and the incorrect answer bell role symbol aligns with the active line. Allow. Therefore, when the winning combination of the bell role is won, nine medals can be obtained by operating the stop buttons 128L, 128M, 128R in the proper pressing order, while stopping in the inappropriate pressing order. When the buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R are operated, only one medal can be obtained or one medal cannot be obtained.

The ALL role of the bell role is controlled so that the correct bell role symbols are aligned with the active line regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, 128R in any order. Medals are paid out. As described above, the bell symbols constituting the correct bell role symbol are arranged within a range where the reel pull-in control can be performed. Therefore, in the ALL role of the bell role, the correct bell role symbol is always aligned with the effective line. Be controlled. In this example, a hit value determination table, which will be described later, is configured so as to win the push-bell role with a high probability (approximately 1 / 6.5 probability), and the normal state (the bonus game and the ART game are not executed) In the state), the theoretical probability of winning a medal even if you win the push order bell role is 1/6, whereas in the ART game, if you win the push order bell (Bell A to Bell F) By notifying (navigating) the appropriate pressing order of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R to the player, the medal can be obtained with a 100% probability, so that a larger amount of medals can be obtained compared to the normal state (this example Then, in the ART game, a net increase in the number of medals per game is about 2.7), which is advantageous for a player.
In the hit value determination table in the BB game, the ALL role of the bell role is set as the winning combination. In this example, when the correct bell role symbols are arranged 33 times, that is, more than 297 medals are paid out. If this happens, the BB game ends. In addition, during the RB game, the ALL role of the bell role is also set as the winning combination in the hit value determination table. In this example, when the correct bell role symbols are arranged three times, that is, more than 27 medals are paid out. The RB game ends. In this way, during the bonus game, by making it easy to align the correct bell role symbols, it is possible to concentrate and execute a game that is easy to obtain medals. In addition, in order to start each game in the bonus game, it is necessary to insert 3 medals or 3 bets, and since each game always has the correct bell role symbol, the net increase in the BB game is 198 The net increase in the RB game is 18.

[8-4. watermelon]
As a combination mode of symbols (watermelon symbol) corresponding to the watermelon symbol, a symbol of “bell”-“BAR or cherry”-“watermelon” is predetermined. In addition, as shown in FIG. 50, in this example, there are two types of watermelons: a weak watermelon and a strong watermelon.

  Of the above two types of watermelons, the weak watermelon allows the combination of “bell”-“BAR”-“watermelon” to be displayed on the effective line as the weak watermelon role symbol. The combination form of “bell”-“cherry”-“watermelon” is allowed to be displayed on the effective line as the watermelon role symbol. When either the weak watermelon role symbol or the strong watermelon role symbol is displayed on the active line, the combination mode of “watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol-watermelon symbol” is displayed on the line other than the effective line. It has become.

When the weak watermelon role symbol is aligned with the active line, the specified number (three in this example) of medals is paid out, and when the strong watermelon role symbol is aligned with the active line, the specified number (in this example, nine) of medals Is paid out. The payout of medals at this time is performed in the game. That is, when the weak watermelon symbols are aligned, a gaming privilege of paying out three medals is given, and when the strong watermelon symbols are aligned, a gaming privilege of paying out nine medals is granted. Therefore, it can be said that the watermelon is a winning combination that can be expected to increase the number of medals and reduce the consumption of medals when the game is advanced. In addition, the winning probability of the watermelon in the normal gaming state is kept lower than that of replay or bell. Note that the watermelon symbol is different from the replay role symbol and bell role symbol described above, and the reels 70L, 70L, 128M, 128R from the stop operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, 128R to the actual stop in each reel 70L, 70M, 70R. In addition to the sliding range of 70M and 70R (for example, within 4 symbols), it is necessary to push the watermelon in order to align the watermelon role symbol, and if it is insufficient, there is a possibility of missing.
[8-5. Cherry]
As for the symbol corresponding to the cherry role (cherry symbol), the combination of symbols stopped in the symbol display area is one cherry symbol (in this example, left symbol, such as “cherry symbol-ANY symbol-ANY symbol”). If only the reel 70L), it is considered that the cherry symbols are complete. Here, “ANY symbol” indicates that any symbol may be used. As shown in FIG. 50, in this example, there are two types of cherry, a weak cherry and a strong cherry.

  Of the above two types of cherry roles, weak cherry is a symbol of weak cherry role: “Replay”-“BAR”-“Replay, bell, watermelon, or cherry” symbol, and “Cherry”-“BAR” "-" Replay, bell, watermelon, or cherry "design combination is allowed to be displayed on the active line, and strong cherry is" Replay "- "Bell"-"Replay, bell, watermelon, or cherry" symbol, and "Cherry"-"Bell"-"Replay or Bell" symbol combination on the active line Is allowed. When a weak cherry role symbol is displayed on the active line, a combination mode of “cherry symbol-ANY symbol excluding cherry symbol-ANY symbol including cherry symbol” is displayed on the effective line or a line other than the effective line. When the strong cherry role symbol is displayed on the active line, the combination mode of “cherry symbol-cherry symbol-cherry symbol-containing ANY symbol” is displayed on the active line on the active line or on a line other than the active line. .

  Then, when the weak cherry symbols are arranged, a prescribed number (in this example, 1) of medals are paid out in the game, and when the strong cherry symbols are arranged, the prescribed number (9 in this example) is obtained in the game. Medals will be paid out. That is, when the weak cherry symbols are aligned, a gaming privilege of paying out one medal is given, and when the strong cherry symbols are aligned, a gaming privilege of paying out 9 medals is granted.

  Therefore, it is not determined that the cherry symbols are arranged according to the combination of symbols in a state where all the reels are stopped, but only for at least one reel, the symbols displayed on the active line when the reels are stopped. It can be said that it is determined that they are aligned. However, medals are paid out after all reels are stopped. Since only one cherry symbol is arranged on the left reel 70L, it is not aligned unless the stop button 128L is stopped (if it is not pressed) within a range where the cherry symbol can be drawn. Yes.

  Since the above-mentioned bell, watermelon and cherry are all winning combinations corresponding to the gaming privilege of paying out medals, these will be collectively referred to as “small roles” as necessary.

  In the above description, the bell, watermelon, and cherry are described as small roles. However, in addition to these, small roles can be provided. For example, a different type of symbol (for example, plum symbol) from the bell symbol, watermelon symbol, and cherry symbol is provided, and the corresponding number of medals to be paid out (specified number) is differentiated from the above small role, Alternatively, the number of symbols arranged on each of the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R can be reduced, and the degree of difficulty can be given as a winning combination symbol that requires pressing.

[8-7. Lost]
If the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line does not correspond to any combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination, the game is lost. Then, no medal is given in the lost game. If the winning combination other than the bonus combination such as the small combination is not completed in the selected game, the game result is lost. In other words, if a symbol combination that corresponds to the small role is not displayed on the active line even though the small role that cannot be aligned unless it is selected (for example, watermelon) is selected, the game will be lost. Winning results are not carried over after the game. However, when a bonus combination is won, the winning results are carried over after the next game even if they are not arranged in the selected game (bonus symbols can be arranged after the next game).

  The above is a combination mode of each winning combination in the slot machine 1 and a symbol corresponding to each winning combination. In addition, by setting the symbol combination mode corresponding to each winning combination as a different symbol combination mode, a different symbol combination mode (so-called scatter pattern) is displayed on the effective line, but the same symbol combination mode is displayed on a line other than the effective line. May be displayed so that the winning combination can be easily grasped by appearance.

[9. Game processing]
Next, the flow of game processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The following game processing proceeds in accordance with a processing procedure on a control program executed by the main control board 21 (mainly a CPU or the like). The main control board 21 (CPU) stores and holds information regarding the progress of the game (the progress of the game process) as backup data when the power is shut down (including a case where a power failure or a momentary power failure occurs).

  FIG. 51 shows a general procedure for processing one game in the slot machine 1. First, in step S1, initial setting for preparing for the game start is executed. Especially when starting up the power supply, etc., check the connection and operation status of the various devices mentioned above, check the existence of backup data, and if backup data exists, return to the state before the power was turned off. Execute.

  In the next step S2, the multiplier is determined by the number of medals inserted from the insertion slot 123, or when there are already stored medals, by depressing the MAX bet button 125 or the 1 bet button 126, and starting. The lever 129 is ready for operation. In other words, the BET process is executed until the multiplication of one game is determined and the start lever 129 can be operated. This step S2 corresponds to an example of the multiplier determining means described in the solving means.

  In step S3, the game is started by operating the start lever 129 that has been in an operation waiting state in step S2, and an internal lottery process is performed to determine whether or not any winning combination is a result of the internal lottery. Run. This internal lottery process is either in the stage before all reels 70L, 70M, and 70R that start rotating in the next step S4 are in a stopped state (being stopped by a player's stop operation). This is executed to determine whether the winning combination is to be the lottery result of the game. In other words, the corresponding winning combination is allowed only when the lottery result of this lottery corresponds to any winning combination.

  Next, in step S4, a reel rotation process for starting the rotation of all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R with the completion of the internal lottery process in step S3 is executed. In this reel rotation processing, the operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is validated when the rotation of all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R is started, and the operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is validated. An operation valid lamp (not shown) for notifying that is turned on, and a timer count is started until the next reel rotation processing is executed. The operation valid lamp is a lamp built in the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R corresponding to the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R, respectively.

  In step S5, the player presses the stop button 128L, 128M, 128R and receives a reel stop process for turning off the operation valid lamps in the order in which the player presses the stop button 128L, 128M, 128R and stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 70L, 70M, 70R. Run.

  In the next step S6, when it is determined in step S5 that the rotation of all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R has been stopped, the display content displayed on the active line (the combination of symbols) and the above step A determination process for determining the winning combination is performed by checking what is permitted as a result of the internal lottery determined in S3.

  In step S7, a medal payout process based on the content of the gaming privilege corresponding to the winning combination determined in step S6 is executed. When the winning combination is a bonus combination or a replay combination, the game state is changed, and various game privileges such as replay are given.

  The above is the basic one game processing procedure of the slot machine 1. Here, step S2 (BET process), step S3 (internal lottery process), and step S4 (reel rotation process) are performed by the player as a series of operations. Therefore, these processes (step S2, step S3, step S4) are collectively referred to as a start process. Hereinafter, this starting process will be described in detail.

[9-1. Start processing]
FIG. 52 specifically shows each process performed in the start process.

  In the starting process, first, in step S101, the insertion of medals or the operation of the bet buttons 125 and 126 is awaited. If there is a bet button operation or a medal insertion, the determination in step S101 is satisfied, and the routine goes to step S102.

  In the next step S102, as an acceptance process, the number of bets (in this example, only MAX bets) is determined, and the active line lamp is turned on.

  In step S103, the operation of the start lever 129 is validated. When the operation of the start lever 129 is validated, the operation waits until the operation of the start lever 129 is accepted, and the process proceeds to the next step S104.

  In the next step S104, it is determined whether the operation of the start lever 129 has been validated, and in that case, the operation of the start lever 129 has been accepted. When the operation of the start lever 129 is validated in the previous step S103, when the operation of the start lever 129 by the player is accepted, this determination is satisfied, and the process proceeds to the next step S105.

  Further, the determination in step S101 is not satisfied and the process proceeds to step S104 as long as the player does not perform a bet operation or medal insertion in step S101 or does not result in a MAX bet. At this time, the determination in step S104 is not satisfied, the process returns to step S101, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  In the replay game, no new medal bet is required. This is automatically set to the MAX bet state when the MAX bet command is stored in the RAM 1114 in the replay game process described later. Thereby, the determination in step S101 is satisfied.

  In step S105, in response to the operation of the start lever 129 in step S104, the operation of the start lever 129 is invalidated.

  Next, in step S106, when the start lever 129 is operated, random numbers are extracted in response to the operation. After the random number is extracted, the process proceeds to the next step S107. As for the timing for extracting the random number at this time, an appropriate extraction timing should be set in the programming process, for example, immediately after the start lever 129 is operated or after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Can do.

  In step S107, as a flag process, it is determined (random number value collation) which winning combination corresponds to the extracted random number value (hereinafter referred to as an extracted random number value). In this determination, the extracted random number value is collated in the hit value determination table. The collation of the random number performed here is to determine whether or not the extracted random number value corresponds (matches or matches) to a predetermined winning combination random number value. At this time, if it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to any winning combination, the flag corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is set to ON (= 1). The flag corresponding to the winning combination that is ON (= 1) at this time is referred to as the winning combination winning flag.

  Then, in the flag process, when determining the winning value determination table as a determination reference when collating the extracted random number value in the game, an RB game flag or BB game indicating that the RB game is in progress is determined. A hit value determination table in the game is determined with reference to a game state flag such as a BB game flag indicating that the game is in progress. That is, a winning value determination table corresponding to a game state flag that is ON (= 1) in the game is set to collate the extracted random number value. The game state flag includes a normal game flag in addition to an RB game flag and a BB game flag. When both the RB game flag and the BB game flag are OFF (= 0), the normal game flag is always ON (= 1).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S107 that the extracted random number value does not correspond to any winning combination, it becomes “losing” that does not correspond to any winning combination, and the loss flag is turned ON. Here, the winning flag or the lost flag (collectively referred to as the establishment flag) means that the winning symbol corresponding to the establishment flag can be aligned only when the corresponding establishment flag is ON. It will be. Therefore, when the lost flag corresponds to the established flag, none of the winning combination symbols can be arranged. It can also be said that the above-described steps S106 and S107 are random number lottery inside the slot machine 1, and in the following, these steps are collectively referred to as internal lottery or internal lottery. Note that the process from extraction of the random number to flag processing corresponds to internal lottery (step S3 in FIG. 51 described above).

  In the next step S108, it is determined whether or not the wait timer started in the previous start process (specifically, the game immediately before the game) has expired (for example, 4.1 seconds have elapsed). The timer called a wait timer measures the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the start of reel rotation in the game to the start of reel rotation in the next game. Is. Here, if the wait timer is timed up (4.1 seconds have already elapsed), this determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S109. This determination loops until the wait timer times out.

  In step S109, rotation of all reels 70L, 70M, and 70R is started. When the rotation speeds of all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R become constant, the operation enable lamps of the respective stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R are turned on. By this lighting, the player knows that the pressing operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R has become effective.

  In the slot machine 1, the reel that has started to rotate continues to maintain the rotation at the constant speed until a stop operation (pressing operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R) by the player is accepted.

  Next, in step S110, the wait timer is reset, and the wait timer is started until the next start process, and the start process ends.

[9-2. Flag processing]
Next, the flag process (step S107) executed by the main control board 21 (mainly a CPU or the like) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, in the flag process, the main control board 21 (mainly CPU or the like) compares the extracted random number value with the winning value set in the winning value determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether to collate (random number value is checked) (step S301). If it is determined that the extracted random number value corresponds to any winning combination, a flag corresponding to the corresponding winning combination is turned on (step S302).

  If the gaming state is normal (a state in which none of the chance zone 1, chance zone 2, and ART game described later is being executed) (step S303), normal processing is executed (step S304). In the normal process, when the lottery process for determining whether to shift to the ART game or the lottery process for determining whether to shift to the ART game is won, the fact that the transition to the ART game is made before actually shifting to the ART game is made. When the setting process for executing the suggestive sign effect, the lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the chance zone 1 described later, and the lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the chance zone 1 are won, the chance zone 1 is actually entered. Triggers for executing a setting process for performing a precursor effect suggesting that the player is to be shifted to the chance zone 1 before shifting, and a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the chance zone 2 to be described later (in this example, a chance at stage 0) The lottery process for determining whether or not to move to zone 2 is not executed, and in stage 1 the number of times that it has become a chance role as stage winner in stage 1 is 5 A lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the chance zone 2 is executed every time the game is performed, and whether or not the stage 2 is switched to the chance zone 2 every time the number of times that the player becomes a watermelon as the winning combination in the stage 2 reaches 5 times. The lottery process is executed, and in stage 3, the lottery process is executed to determine whether or not to shift to the chance zone 2 every time the number of times that the winning part of the stage 3 is played as a cherry is reached five times) A lottery process to determine which stage is selected from a plurality of stages (in this example, stage 0 to stage 3) having different tables used in the process is executed.

  On the other hand, if the game state is not normal at step S303, the CZ1 precursor counter indicating the remaining number of precursor effects suggesting the transition to chance zone 1 is not “0” (step S305), in other words, chance. If the indication effect suggesting that the zone 1 is to be shifted is being executed, a chance zone 1 setting process for executing the chance zone 1 is executed (step S306). In the chance zone 1 setting process, every time the game is started, the CZ1 counter is decremented by 1 and when the CZ1 counter becomes 0, a process of setting “10” to the CZ1 counter indicating the remaining number of chance zone 1 is executed. . In this way, in this example, when the lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the chance zone 1 is won, the transition to the chance zone 1 is controlled over 10 games.

  In step S305, if the CZ1 precursor counter is “0”, that is, if the precursor effect suggesting that the transition to the chance zone 1 is not executed, the remaining number of precursor effects suggesting the transition to the chance zone 2 is set. If the indicated CZ2 precursor counter is not “0” (step S307), in other words, if a precursor effect suggesting the shift to the chance zone 2 is being executed, the chance zone 2 setting for executing the chance zone 2 is performed. Processing is executed (step S308). In the chance zone 2 setting process, every time the game is started, the CZ2 counter is decremented by 1 and when the CZ2 counter reaches 0, a process of setting “15” to the CZ2 counter indicating the remaining number of chance zone 2 is executed. . As described above, in this example, when the lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the chance zone 2 is won, the transition to the chance zone 1 is controlled over 15 games.

  In step S307, when the CZ2 precursor counter is “0”, that is, when the precursor effect suggesting that the zone is shifted to the chance zone 2 is not executed, the CZ1 counter indicating the remaining number of times of the chance zone 1 is not “0”. (Step S309) In other words, if the chance zone 1 is being executed, a chance zone 1 execution process for executing the chance zone 1 is executed (step S310). In the chance zone 1 execution process, a lottery process for determining whether to shift to the ART game is executed for each game until the CZ1 counter reaches “0”, that is, until the number of games in the chance game 1 reaches 10. In the chance zone 1, the lottery process for determining whether to shift to the ART game is won more than the normal time (the lottery process regarding whether to shift to the ART game executed in the normal process in step S304). The probability is high. As described above, when the shift control is performed to the chance zone 1, the expectation for the ART game is increased, and the decrease in the game entertainment interest can be suppressed.

  If the CZ1 counter is “0” in step S309, that is, if the chance zone 1 is not executed, the CZ2 counter indicating the remaining number of chance zones 2 is not “0” (step S311). If it is being executed, a chance zone 2 execution process for executing the chance zone 2 is executed (step S312). In the chance zone 2 execution process, until the CZ2 counter reaches “0”, that is, until the number of games in the chance game 2 reaches 15, the lottery process for determining whether to shift to the ART game or the ART game. A lottery process to determine which CZ2 state is selected from among a plurality of CZ2 states (CZ2 state 0 to CZ2 state 3 in this example) having different probabilities of shifting to an ART game in the lottery process for determining whether or not to shift, etc. Is done. In this example, the transition control to the chance zone 2 is performed. However, when the transition control to the normal state is performed again without the transition control to the ART game, the transition count to the chance zone 2 is counted by the CZ2 history counter. If the number counted by the CZ2 history counter reaches a predetermined number (in this example, 5 times), the game is immediately shifted to the ART game without executing the lottery process for determining whether to shift to the ART game. It has become. The probability of winning the lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the ART game in the chance zone 2 is equal to or higher than that in the chance zone 1. In this way, the chance zone 2 is set to be more advantageous than the chance zone 1, and when the transition to the chance zone 2 is controlled, the expectation for the ART game is higher than when the transition to the chance zone 1 is controlled. It is even higher, and the decline in the entertainment amusement is being controlled.

  If the CZ2 counter is “0” in step S311, that is, if the chance zone 2 is not executed, the ART counter indicating the remaining number of ART games is not “0” (step S313), in other words, the ART game is being executed. If so, an ART process for executing the ART game is executed (step S314). In the ART process, the ART game is executed until the ART counter reaches “0”, that is, until the number of games in the ART game reaches 30 times. If the winning combination is a replay, the above-mentioned super ART game (SART game) is set. Probability of determining that the transition control process, the lottery process for determining whether or not to continue the ART game when the number of games in the ART game reaches 30 times, and the lottery process for determining whether or not to continue the ART game are continued Whether or not to shift to a RUSH state in which a lottery process for determining whether or not to add (ART continuation probability), a probability that it is determined that an ART continuation probability is to be added, and a degree of the probability to be added is higher than during a normal ART game A plurality of ART steps having different probabilities of shifting to the RUSH state in the lottery process and whether or not to control the transition to the RUSH state. The probability that it is determined that the ART game will be continued in the lottery process for determining which of the ART stages (ART stage 0 to ART stage 3 in this example), and the lottery process for determining whether or not to continue the ART game during the RUSH state ( A lottery process for determining whether or not to add (ART continuation probability), and a probability (ART continuation probability) determined to continue in the lottery process for determining whether or not to continue the ART game during a super ART game (SART game) Whether or not the lottery process, whether or not the winning combination during the Super ART game (SART game) is a fall replay, the Super ART game (SART game) is terminated and the transition control to the normal ART game is executed. The

  The ART game is continued until the number of games in the ART game reaches 30 times, and a lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to continue the ART game every time the number of games in the ART game reaches 30 times. On the other hand, the super ART game (SART game) is continued until the winning combination becomes a fall fall replay, and when the winning combination becomes a fall fall replay, the transition control to the normal ART game is performed. That is, the super ART game (SART game) continues regardless of the number of games executed during the ART game. In addition, the probability that it is determined that the ART continuation probability in the super ART game (SART game) will be added and the degree of the probability of the addition will be higher than those in the normal ART game. As described above, the super ART game (SART game) is more advantageous than the ART game. Further, the probability that the ART continuation probability is to be added and the degree of the probability to be added are set to the highest in the RUSH state, followed by the super ART game (SART game) and the lowest in the ART game.

[9-3. Reel stop processing]
When the start-up process is completed, an operation for stopping the reel that continues to rotate at a constant speed (stop operation, that is, pressing operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R) is waited. FIG. 54 shows the contents of the reel stop process by the “table method” as an example. Hereinafter, the flow of the reel stop control process will be described.

  In the reel stop process, first, in step S201, a reel stop control table is selected according to an internal lottery flag indicating the result of the internal lottery in the game. In this reel stop control table, patterns are prepared in advance for all internal lottery flags, and these are stored in a control ROM in which programs and data used for control on the main control board 21 are stored in advance as read-only table data. Has been.

  When the reel stop control table is selected based on the internal lottery flag in step S201 described above, it enters a standby state until a pressing operation of each stop button 128L, 128M, 128R is accepted (steps S202, S210, S217). ). In these standby states, whether the reels of the left reel 70L, the middle reel 70M, and the right reel 70R have already stopped, or the first reel stop flag is not ON (F = 0, that is, OFF) It is also determined whether any one of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is pressed. Until the depressing operation of all the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is accepted, the determination in step S209 is not satisfied, and the processes in and after step S202 are repeated.

  Here, the order in which the pressing operation of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is received (stop operation procedure) is also referred to as a stop operation procedure (or pressing order) called “forward press”, “reverse press”, and “middle press”, respectively. ).

  The above-described “forward press” stop operation procedure refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 70La first (that is, a procedure for pressing the left stop button 128L first). The operation sequence of the reels to be subsequently stopped is further divided into two stop operation procedures of [left reel → middle reel → right reel] or [left reel → right reel → middle reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “forward push”. Note that the latter stop operation procedure may also be called “order scissors push”.

  The above-described “reverse pressing” stop operation procedure is an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 70R firstly (in other words, a procedure for pressing the right stop button 128R first) opposite to “forward pressing”. According to the operation order of the reels to be stopped after the second, it is further divided into two stop operation procedures of [Right reel → Middle reel → Left reel] or [Right reel → Left reel → Middle reel]. It is done. These two are collectively referred to as “reverse pressing”. Note that the latter stop operation procedure is sometimes called “reverse scissor pressing”.

  The above-mentioned “middle push” stop operation procedure refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 70M first (that is, a procedure for pressing the middle stop button 128M first). The operation order of the reels to be stopped is further divided into two stop operation procedures of [middle reel → left reel → right reel] or [middle reel → right reel → left reel]. These two are collectively referred to as “middle press”.

  In step S202, it is determined whether the flag indicating that the left reel 70L is in a stopped state (left reel stop flag LF) is OFF (LF = 0) and the pressing operation of the left stop button 128L is accepted. . In step S201, assuming that the left stop button 128L is first pressed (first) in accordance with the stop operation procedure of “forward pressing” from the standby state for pressing the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R, the determination in step S202 is performed. Is satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0). The “first reel” as used herein refers to a reel that receives a stop operation first or stops first. In this example ("forward press"), the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) because the stop operation of the left reel 70L is accepted first. Therefore, the determination at step S203 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S204.

  In the next step S204, a first reel stop process is performed on the left reel 70L. In the first reel stop process, the control of the stop position of the winning symbol corresponding to the internal lottery flag is executed based on the reel stop control table corresponding to the internal lottery flag.

  In step S206, the reel stop control table for the remaining middle reel 70M and right reel 70R is determined. As described above, since the slot machine 1 has only one effective line, at this time, the stop control table for the remaining reels (the middle reel 70M and the right reel 70R) can be determined as one. That is, if the symbol on the effective line on the first stop reel (in this case, the left reel 70L) is a symbol that may become the winning combination symbol, the remaining reels (the middle reel 70M, the right reel) on the effective line 70R), a reel stop control table capable of aligning the corresponding winning combination symbols is selected. Thereby, winning symbols other than the BB symbol and the RB symbol can be aligned without the need for pressing.

  In step S207, the first reel stop flag is set to ON (F = 1), and the process proceeds to next step S208.

  Next, in step S208, the left reel stop flag LF is set to ON (LF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, it is determined whether all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are stopped. In this example, the left reel stop flag LF has only been turned ON, and the middle reel 70M and the right reel 70R are still rotating. Therefore, this determination is not satisfied, and the processing returns to step S202 and the subsequent processing is repeated. Run.

  When the processing from step S202 is executed again, the left reel 70L is already in a stopped state, so the determination in step S202 is not satisfied, and the routine goes to step S210.

  In step S210, it is determined whether or not the flag indicating that the middle reel 70M has been stopped (the middle reel stop flag MF) is OFF (MF = 0), and that the pressing operation of the middle stop button 128M has been accepted. . Here, in order to follow the stop operation procedure of “forward press”, the pressing operation of the middle stop button 128M is accepted. Therefore, the determination at step S210 is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S211.

  In step S211, it is determined whether the first reel stop flag is OFF (F = 0) as in step S203 described above. At this time, since the first reel stop flag is already ON (F = 1), this determination is not satisfied, and the routine goes to Step S213.

  In step S213, as the middle reel stop process, control of the stop position of the corresponding winning combination symbol is executed based on the reel control table corresponding to the internal lottery flag (in this case, the reel stop control table determined in step S206 above). . At this time, the middle reel 70M becomes the second reel to be stopped (second reel), and steps S212, S214, and S215 are all bypassed, and the routine proceeds to step S216, where the middle reel stop flag MF is turned on (MF = 1). Then, the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S209, the left reel 70L and the middle reel 70M are only stopped, and the right reel 70R is still rotating and stopped (the right reel stop flag RF is OFF). Therefore, this determination is not satisfied, and the process returns to step S202, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  Further, in the processing after step S202 for the third time, it is first determined in step S217 whether the right reel stop flag MF is OFF (MF = 0) and the pressing operation of the right stop button 128R is accepted. However, the subsequent processes in steps S218 and S220 are the same as the processes in steps S210 and subsequent steps (steps S211 and S213), and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S223, the right reel stop flag RF is set to ON (MF = 1), and the process proceeds to step S209.

  Finally, in step S209, since all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are in a stopped state at this time, this determination is satisfied, and the reel stop process ends.

  In the case of the “middle press” stop operation procedure, the same description as above can be made, and the details are omitted. However, since the “reverse pressing” stop operation procedure is partially different from the above description, it will be described below.

  The “reverse push” stop operation procedure differs from the “forward push” or “middle push” stop operation procedure described above in step S221 (determination of the remaining reel stop control table after the first reel stop process). is there. That is, in the “reverse push” stop operation procedure, only the right reel 70R is stopped. Therefore, at the stage of step S221, a plurality of reel stop control tables capable of aligning the corresponding winning combination symbols on any active line are prepared, and any one may be selected.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of condition devices are activated as a result of lottery for one game, among the plurality of condition devices, the operation mode of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, 128R (stop operation is performed). The reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination relating to the predetermined condition device is drawn into the effective line every time and the stop operation order). In other words, if the established condition devices are the same, the same symbol combination is stopped on the active line as long as the operation modes of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R are the same. In addition, when the lottery result of one game is lost, reel stop control is performed so that a combination of lost symbols predetermined for each operation mode of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is drawn into the effective line. That is, if the lottery result is lost, the same lost symbol combination is stopped on the active line as long as the operation mode of the stop buttons 128L, 128M, and 128R is the same.

  Finally, in step S209, since all the reels 70L, 70M, and 70R are in a stopped state at this time, this determination is satisfied, and the reel stop process ends.

[9-4. Reel stop control]
In the reel stop process described above, reel stop control is performed to draw the winning symbol (corresponding winning symbol) corresponding to the establishment flag to the effective line as much as possible (so-called pull-in control). Specifically, when a player's reel stop operation is accepted, the range that can be stopped on the active line (the range in which the corresponding winning symbol can be drawn, for example, 4 symbols) If there is a corresponding winning combination within the range, control is performed to bring the symbol into the active line and stop the reel. The “retractable range” here refers to the maximum number of symbols that can be moved in the rotation direction of the reel from when the reel stop operation is accepted until the reel stops. Say. For example, if the pullable range is a maximum of 4 symbols, when a reel stop operation is accepted, the reel can be further rotated up to 4 symbols based on the position.

  Therefore, according to such reel stop control, even if there is no corresponding winning symbol on the active line at the time when the reel stopping operation is accepted, if the corresponding winning symbol is within the range that can be drawn. Then, the winning winning symbol can be moved to the active line and then stopped. In addition, by performing this pull-in control, even if the player is slightly ahead of the winning winning symbol, if the winning winning symbol is within the pullable range, the winning symbol is displayed as an effective line. It can be pulled in and stopped. Therefore, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of losing (the winning bonus cannot be obtained and the gaming bonus corresponding to the winning bonus cannot be acquired and the gaming bonus disappears).

  Specifically, a reel stop control data table is provided in accordance with the winning combination, and this reel stop control data table corresponds to the array numbers of the left reel 70L, the middle reel 70M, and the right reel 70R and the array numbers. The number of slips (the number of symbols for pull-in control) is set. When the stop button 128 is operated, the main control board 21 performs the stop operation of the reel 70 (the reel 70 corresponding to the operated stop button 128 among the left reel 70L, the middle reel 70M, and the right reel 70R). With reference to the table corresponding to the winning combination, control is performed to stop the reel 70 with the number of slips associated with the symbol (array number) on the active line of the reel 70 that has been operated to stop.

  The above is an example of the reel stop process by the table method. In addition to this, there is a reel stop process by a control method, but since a known process can be applied to this, a specific description is omitted here. In this embodiment, either the control method or the table method of reel stop processing may be executed, and which method should be adopted may be determined as appropriate when constructing the control program.

  Then, when the reel stop process is completed, it is determined whether or not the winning combination symbols are aligned on the active line (whether a combination mode of symbols corresponding to any winning combination is displayed). When the winning combination symbols are aligned on the active line, a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the payout unit 30 and the payout number of medals is displayed on a payout display (not shown) of the middle unit 5.

[10. Promotional promotion from ART game to SART game]
As described above, in the slot machine 1 of this example, when the winning combination is replayed during the ART game, the transition control is performed to a super ART game (SART game) more advantageous than the ART game. At this time, a special promotion effect is executed. This promotion effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 55 and 56. FIG. FIG.55 and FIG.56 is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a promotion effect.

  When the flag process (step S107) is executed based on the operation of the start lever 129 during the ART game, the winning value determination table in the ART game shown in FIG. 50 is compared with the extracted winning value determination random number. As a result, when the winning combination becomes “鉈 replay”, the main control board 21 starts the rotation of the three reels 70 and synchronizes with the rotation of the reels 70. The peripheral control board 471 instructs the display control board 473 based on the control command transmitted when the rotation is started (sends the control command) to each of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R. The symbols are scroll-displayed (FIG. 55A). In this example, the state in which the reels are rotated is displayed as an image on each of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the integrated display connected from the reel 70 is performed as if the actual reel 70 was displayed. (In this example, an impression can be given as if the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R were extended upward). Note that scroll display means display while moving up and down or left and right, for example, rotating display. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reel 70 and the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and sub right liquid crystal display devices 710R can perform scroll display.

  In addition to the above-described display, the display control board 473 stops the reel 70 in the main liquid crystal display device 450 by a stop operation procedure of reverse pressing (in the order of right reel 70R → middle reel 70M → left reel 70L) to the player. And a display for instructing to aim at the “white 7” symbol (in addition to the display, an instruction may be given by voice (for example, voice output of “right!”, Etc.) may be given), and the peripheral control board Reference numeral 471 denotes a sub right liquid crystal display device 710R out of a pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R extending horizontally by rotating the horizontal portion raising / lowering drive motor 757 of the horizontal movable effect unit 700 in a predetermined direction. Is moved downward from the position on the right side of the central movable decorative body unit 550 of the central movable effect unit 500 (the position of the front surface of the base cover 520) (FIG. 55B). (C)).

  The peripheral control board 471 stops when the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R moves to the lowest position covering the upper and middle front surfaces of the right reel 70R. In this example, as shown in FIGS. 55 (B) to 55 (C), when the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R is moved to the lowest position, the symbol display area A corresponding to the upper and middle stages of the right reel 70R is sub right. Covered by the liquid crystal display device 710R, only the symbol display area A corresponding to the lower stage of the right reel 70R can be seen well. In other words, the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R moves to a position overlapping the right reel 70R when viewed from the front, while hiding the symbols provided on the right reel 70R. The sub right liquid crystal display device 710R is not limited to completely covering the symbol display areas A corresponding to the upper and middle stages of the right reel 70R, but may be partially covered. That is, in a state where the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R is moved to the lowest position, a part of each of the symbols of the upper and middle stages of the right reel 70R may be made visible.

  When the player operates the right stop button 128R, the main control board 21 stops the rotation of the right reel 70R and displays a predetermined symbol (in this example, the “red 7” symbol is displayed in the lower stage of the right reel 70R). At the same time, the display control board 473 stops the rotation of the reel displayed on the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R (stops the scroll display) and has a predetermined pattern (in this example, the right reel of the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R The “replay” symbol is displayed in the area corresponding to the upper stage of 70R, and the “white 7” symbol is displayed in the area corresponding to the middle stage of the right reel 70R (FIG. 55D).

  When the right reel 70R is stopped based on the player operating the right stop button 128R, the peripheral control board 471 next instructs the player to operate the middle stop button 128M to stop the middle reel 70M (for example, "Medium!" Then, based on the player operating the middle stop button 128M, the main control board 21 stops the rotation of the middle reel 70M and displays a predetermined symbol (in this example, “white 7” symbol). In this example, a “white 7” symbol is displayed in the area corresponding to the middle stage of the right reel 70R of the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R based on the player operating the right stop button 128R, and the player Based on the operation of the stop button 128M, the “white 7” symbol is stopped in the middle of the middle reel 70M, and the “white 7” symbol displayed on the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R and the “represented in the middle reel 70M” are provided. With the “white 7” symbol, the reach of the “white 7” symbol is apparently formed in the middle line.

  Further, based on the fact that the player operates the middle stop button 128M to stop the middle reel 70M, the peripheral control board 471 next instructs the player to operate the left stop button 128L to stop the left reel 70L. (E.g., “Left!” Audio output) and the like, and the horizontal elevating drive motor 757 of the horizontal movable effect unit 700 is rotated in a predetermined direction to horizontally extend the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and sub right Of the liquid crystal display device 710R, the sub-left liquid crystal display device 710L is moved downward from the position on the left side of the central movable decorative body unit 550 of the central movable effect unit 500 (the position of the front surface of the base cover 520) (FIG. 55E). -FIG. 56 (G)).

  The peripheral control board 471 stops when the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L moves to the lowest position covering the upper and middle front surfaces of the left reel 70L. As shown in FIGS. 55 (E) to 56 (G), in this state (the state in which the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L has moved to the lowest position), the symbol display areas A corresponding to the upper and middle stages of the left reel 70L. Is covered by the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, and only the symbol display area A corresponding to the lower stage of the left reel 70L can be seen well. In other words, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L moves to a position overlapping the left reel 70L when viewed from the front, while hiding the symbols provided on the left reel 70L. In this example, in the state where both the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and sub right liquid crystal display devices 710R are moved to the lowest position, the upper and middle front surfaces of the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R are sub left liquid crystal displays. Covered by the device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, in this state, of the three reels 70, only the lower three symbols of the symbol display area A and the middle reel 70M can be satisfactorily viewed. Yes.

  The pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R is not limited to completely covering the symbol display areas A corresponding to the upper and middle stages of the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R, It may be a part of the cover. That is, in a state where the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L is moved to the lowest position, a part of each of the symbols of the upper and middle stages of the left reel 70L is made visible, and the sub right liquid crystal display device In a state where 710R is moved to the lowermost position, one or both of the designs in which a part of each of the symbols of the upper and middle stages of the right reel 70R is visible can be realized. May be.

  When the player operates the left stop button 128L, the main control board 21 stops the rotation of the left reel 70L to display a predetermined symbol (in this example, a “watermelon” symbol is displayed in the lower stage of the left reel 70L), and The display control board 473 stops the rotation of the reel displayed on the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L (stops the scroll display) and has a predetermined pattern (in this example, the upper stage of the left reel 70L in the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L). "Replay" symbol is displayed in the area corresponding to, and "White 7" symbol is displayed in the area corresponding to the middle stage of the left reel 70L (Fig. 56 (H)). It is to be noted that a “white 7” symbol is displayed in an area corresponding to the middle stage of the left reel 70L of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L based on the player operating the left stop button 128L, thereby providing for the middle reel 70M. The “white 7” symbol and the “white 7” symbol displayed on the pair of sub-left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub-right liquid crystal display device 710R, respectively, form a “white 7” symbol in the middle line. (“White 7” symbols are aligned).

  When the main control board 21 stops all the reels based on the operation of all the stop buttons 128, the display control board 473 causes the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and sub right liquid crystal display devices 710R to black. On the other hand, the “white 7” symbol is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 450 and the “white 7” symbol provided in the middle reel 70M, the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display. Notifying that the white line of “White 7” symbol has been formed on the middle line by “White 7” symbol displayed on the device 710R, respectively, and promoting the ART game to the Super ART game (SART game) (FIG. 56I).

  Further, when the pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are blacked out and notified that the main liquid crystal display device 450 is promoted to a super ART game (SART game), the peripheral control board 471 is laterally moved. The pair of horizontal lifting / lowering drive motors 757 of the movable section directing unit 700 are rotated in opposite directions, and the horizontally extending pair of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are converted into the central movable effect unit 500. Are moved to positions on both the left and right sides of the central movable decorative body unit 550 (positions on the front surface of the base cover 520). Thereby, the whole area of the symbol display area A composed of three upper and lower rows in three rows on the left and right is made visible.

  In this example, when the flag process (step S107) is executed based on the start lever 129 being operated during the ART game, the winning value determination table in the ART game shown in FIG. 50 and the extracted winning value are shown. When the winning combination is “鉈 replay” by comparing the determination random number, the “white 7” symbol is not stopped on the middle stage of the middle reel 70M in accordance with the stop operation timing of the middle stop button 128M. Promote to an ART game (SART game). In other words, when the winning combination becomes “Tsubaki Replay” during the ART game, the middle stop button 128M is stopped at a timing at which the “white 7” symbol cannot be pulled into the middle stage line of the middle reel 70M and controlled. It is notified that the ART game is promoted to the super ART game (SART game) and the ART game is promoted to the super ART game (SART game) even if the white 7 ”symbol is not formed.

  Further, when the main control board 21 stops all the reels based on all the stop buttons 128 being operated, the “white 7” symbol provided on the middle reel 70M and the display control board 473 are displayed. When the “white 7” symbol displayed on the pair of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R and the white line of the “white 7” symbol is not formed on the middle line, the ART game May be notified that the ART game is to be promoted to a super ART game (SART game) by a rebirth effect or the like.

  Further, when the winning combination is replayed during the ART game, when the main control board 21 stops all the reels based on the operation of all the stop buttons 128, the lower line, which is the active line Are in a state in which the combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination of “Kashiwa Replay” (Kashiwa Replay role symbols) are arranged. Specifically, in the example of FIGS. 56 (H) and 56 (I), “watermelon” — “watermelon” —as a combination form of the replay role symbol is displayed on the lower line, which is the effective line of the symbol display area A. The “Red 7” symbol is stopped. Also, at this time, since the “replay” symbol is formed in the upper line of the symbol display area A, it is possible to confirm that “鉈 replay role” has been established through the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display area A. The player can be easily recognized.

  Thus, in the above-described example, when the winning combination is replayed during the ART game, the main liquid crystal display device 450 reversely pushes the player (in the order of right reel 70R → middle reel 70M → left reel 70L). In order to display the reel 70 to be stopped in the procedure, and to guide the reel 70 to be stopped by moving one of the pair of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R to the lowest position according to the stop operation sequence. , It is possible to prevent the player from making a mistake in pushing order. Note that the stop operation procedure is not limited to reverse pressing, and may be another stop operation procedure. In this case, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are also operated according to the stop operation procedure. One of them may be moved to the lowest position to guide the reel 70 to be stopped.

  In the above example, when the promotion effect is executed, in the symbol display area A having three columns on the left and right, the three columns on the left (the portion corresponding to the left reel 70L) are the left reel 70L and the sub left liquid crystal display device. 710L, and the three stages on the right (corresponding to the right reel 70R) are composed of the right reel 70R and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R. The symbols displayed on the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the left reel 70L The three symbols on the left of the symbol display area A are displayed according to the symbols provided in the symbol display area A. The symbol display area A is defined by the symbols displayed on the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R and the symbols provided on the right reel 70R. The right three symbols are displayed. It should be noted that at least one row or one row of the symbol display area A composed of three columns on the left and right is the reel 70 and the sub liquid crystal display device (sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, sub middle liquid crystal display device). As long as it displays at least one line or one stage of symbols in the symbol display area A according to symbols provided on the reel 70 and symbols displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of this example, during the ART game, the promotion effect is executed using the “white 7” symbol that is provided only for the middle reel 70M but not the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R. To do. In other words, during the normal period when the ART game is not being executed, the promotion effect is executed using the “white 7” symbol that is not used for any winning combination as a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination. Further, in this promotion effect, the “white 7” symbols are stopped so that the predetermined lines (the middle line in this example) of the pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R and the middle reel 70M are aligned. The button 128 is operated to execute a promotion effect that makes it appear as if it has been promoted to a super ART game (SART game) having a higher advantage than the ART game because the “white 7” symbols are arranged. That is, even though the “White 7” symbol is not actually prepared, the ART game is promoted to the Super ART game (SART game). When the promotion effect is executed by making the player feel like being promoted to (game), the stop button 128 can be operated while concentrating on the “white 7” symbol. If all of these are available, the player's interest can be improved.

  Thus, in this example, the symbols ("White 7" symbol) displayed on the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and 710R and the symbols stopped on the middle reel 70M ("White 7" symbols). Thus, an effect that the player thinks is made to be promoted to a super ART game (SART game) based on the formation of a “white 7” symbol on the middle line. In other words, depending on the combination of the symbol (“white 7” symbol) displayed on the pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R and the symbol stopped on the middle reel 70M (“white 7” symbol). A privilege called a super ART game (SART game) is given. In this example, even if the “white 7” symbol is not stopped on the middle reel 70M, the pair of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R is promoted to the super ART game (SART game). In other words, the privilege displayed as a super ART game (SART game) is given by a symbol displayed on one or both.

  Also, in the above example, when the winning combination is replayed during the ART game, the “white 7” symbol is displayed on each of the pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R and the middle reel The “white 7” symbol is stopped at 70M so that a predetermined line (in this example, the middle line) “white 7” symbol is aligned, but it is displayed on the pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R. And a specific form (shape, pattern) in a predetermined line (in this example, a middle stage line) based on the image to be displayed and the pattern (not limited to the pattern, any form) provided on the middle reel 70M. , Color) (for example, an image displayed on the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R and a picture provided on the middle reel 70M) For example, a pine image displayed on the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and a sub right liquid crystal display device 710R. It may be a combination of the image of plum and the bamboo pattern provided on the middle reel 70M to unify the concept of “shochiku plum”. In addition, when the winning combination is replayed during the ART game, a specific symbol or pattern (not limited to a symbol, some form) is selected from any of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the middle reel 70M. May be displayed (for example, "specific picture (symbol) -ANY-ANY", "ANY-specific picture (symbol) -ANY", "ANY-ANY-"). Any combination of “specific picture (symbol)” may be displayed).

  In the above example, during the normal period when the ART game is not being executed, the promotion effect is executed using the “white 7” symbol that is not used as a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination for any winning combination. As shown, a symbol that is not used as a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination may be used for any winning combination during the normal period when the ART game is not being executed. For example, a “blank” symbol or the like may be used. May be. In addition, as a symbol that is stopped and displayed on the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, a symbol that is not used as a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination during any normal time when the ART game is not being executed. If the combination of the symbol and the symbol (including the symbol) provided on the middle reel 70M is a specific combination, a privilege called a super ART game (SART game) may be given.

  In the above example, when the promotion effect is executed, the pair of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R includes the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R among the three reels 70 arranged side by side. It is configured to move to the lowest position covering the front surface of the upper and middle tiers, and only the three symbols in the lower tier of the symbol display area A and the middle reel 70M can be seen well. The front surface of one reel 70 may be covered, and the portion covering the front surface of the reel 70 is not limited to a plurality of stages (in this example, the upper stage and the middle stage), but at least one stage (upper stage, middle stage, and lower stage). Any one of them (the part constituting the effective line may not be covered) may be concealed, or all the front surfaces of the upper, middle, and lower tiers may be covered. That is, one reel 70 (a left reel 70L corresponding to the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and a right reel 70R corresponding to the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R) by the pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R. It may cover more than half of the area, or less than half of one reel 70 (left reel 70L corresponding to sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, right reel 70R corresponding to sub right liquid crystal display device 710R). A part of the area may be covered.

  In this example, when the winning combination is “Replay” during the ART game, that is, when it is determined in advance that the transition to the super ART game (SART game) is to be controlled, the above-mentioned effect (from ART game to SART) However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above-described effect may be executed even when it is not determined to be transferred to the super ART game (SART game). . In this case, the control may be executed so that the “white 7” symbols are not aligned on the middle line of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the middle reel 70M. For example, when the rotation of the reel displayed on the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R is stopped (scroll display is stopped) based on the operation of the right stop button 128R, the right reel 70R of the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R is stopped. Control not to display the “white 7” symbol in the area corresponding to the middle stage, and the rotation of the reel displayed on the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L is stopped (scroll display is stopped) based on the operation of the left stop button 128L. In this case, the rotation of the middle reel 70M is stopped based on the control not to display the “white 7” symbol in the area corresponding to the middle stage of the left reel 70L in the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the operation of the middle stop button 128M. One or more of the controls that do not stop the “white 7” symbol in the middle stage of the middle reel 70M. It may be line.

  Similarly to the pair of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, the horizontal portion of the medium rotation driving mechanism is located above the middle reel 70M (position of the central movable decoration body unit 550 of the central movable effect unit 500). A sub-middle liquid crystal display device that can move to the front position (lowermost position) of the middle reel 70M by driving the rotation drive motor is provided. The sub-left liquid crystal display device 710L, the sub-right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the sub-middle liquid crystal display device And the above-described effect (promotion effect from ART game to SART game) may be executed. When the above-described effect (promotion effect from ART game to SART game) is executed using the sub-left liquid crystal display device 710L, the sub-right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the sub-medium liquid crystal display device, the “white 7” is performed. Instead of the symbols, symbols not provided on the reel 70 may be used.

  When the above-mentioned effect (promotion effect from ART game to SART game) is executed using the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the sub middle liquid crystal display device, The privilege of replay is given by the combination of symbols displayed in the display area A, while the symbol (“white 7”) displayed on the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the sub middle liquid crystal display device. It can also be said that a privilege different from a privilege given by a combination of symbols displayed on the symbol display area A by the reel 70 called a super ART game (SART game) is given by a combination of symbols.

[11. Characteristic effects of this embodiment]
As described above, when the player operates the operation unit 120 of the door unit 4, the outer peripheral surface of the three reels 70 arranged side by side in the symbol display area A of the gaming unit 3 facing from a part of the window 201a. Since the plurality of symbols provided are displayed in a variable manner as the reel 70 rotates, the symbols are stopped and displayed, and a privilege is given according to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the lower effective line (specific area). By the operation of the operation unit 120, it is possible to make the player play a game that can be thrilled by whether or not the symbols can be stopped and displayed by a combination of symbols to which a privilege is given on the active line. Then, the sub-left liquid crystal display device of the horizontal movable effect unit 700 that is located outside (upper side) of the symbol display area A in front view due to a gaming state that changes as a game is performed in the symbol display area A. The movable member of the front movable decorative body 710 of 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R or the front movable effect unit 300 moves to the symbol display area A side without blocking the effective line and covers a part of the symbol display area A. Since the player is in a state, even if the player concentrates on the game and is gazing (gazing) in the symbol display area A (the symbol being changed or stopped), a part of the symbol display area A is movable. Since it is blocked by the member, the player can be surely noticed that the movable member is movable, and the player can enjoy the effect by the movable member by paying attention to the movable member. In addition, since the movable member moves to the front side of the symbol display area A according to the gaming state, the movable member can make the inside of the symbol display area A difficult to see. It is possible to present a player with a completely different impression of the movable performance, which can have a strong impact on the player, can attract the player's interest strongly to the movable member, and the movable member By blocking a part of the symbol display area A, it is possible to make the player think that there is something good and to increase the player's expectation for the game and to suppress the decrease in interest Can do. At this time, even if the movable member moves to the front side of the symbol display area A, at least the portion of the effective line is not covered by the movable member in the front view. It is possible to clearly see whether or not, the game can be enjoyed, and the symbols displayed on the active line by the movable member will not be lost, which will give the player distrust. Can be avoided, and the player can play the game with peace of mind, which can suppress a decrease in the interest of the player in the game.

  Further, when the movable member is moved from the upper side of the front view symbol display area A to the front side of the symbol display area A in a gaming state in which a plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed in the symbol display area A, the symbol display area Since the symbol located on the effective line in A is visible, but the symbol located on the other part is blocked by the movable member and cannot be seen, the symbol that appears on the effective line next to the symbol that appears on the effective line It is necessary to predict or look at a visible part other than on the effective line in the symbol display area A so as to see a symbol on the effective line. The timing at which a desired symbol is positioned on the effective line is difficult to understand, and it is difficult to stop and display the desired symbol on the effective line. In other words, since the difficulty level of the game for stopping and displaying the desired symbol on the active line is increased, the player can be motivated and entertained, and the difficulty level of the game is high. As a result, the privilege given to the player can be considered to be special, and the player can be concentrated on the game and the decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  Further, as a movable member that moves to the front side of the symbol display area A, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R that can cover a part of the symbol display area A except on the effective line, and the symbol display area Since the front movable decorative body 310 capable of covering the portion excluding the effective line from A is provided, by selecting a movable member to be moved to the front side of the symbol display area A according to the gaming state Thus, different movable effects can be presented to the player, and the player can be made less tired by various effects, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  In addition, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the front movable decorative body 310 are moved to the front side of the symbol display region A because the ranges covering the symbol display region A are different in front view. By the movable member, the appearance of the symbol display area A can be made different, and the game in the symbol display area A can be given diversity to make the player more entertaining. Specifically, when the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are moved to the front side of the symbol display area A, the symbol display area except for the effective line and the effective line in the symbol display area A is displayed. Since a part of A can be visually recognized, the player will be able to estimate the symbol within the visible range on the active line and part of the symbol display area A, and the difficulty of the game can be increased. It can arouse the player's motivation and suppress a decrease in interest. On the other hand, if the front movable decorative body 310 is moved to the front side of the symbol display area A, only the effective line in the symbol display area A can be visually recognized, so that the difficulty of the game can be further increased and given. It becomes possible to make it feel that the privilege is special, and it is possible to concentrate the player on the game and suppress the decrease in interest.

  Further, since the front movable decorative body 310 is arranged in front of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are first displayed in the symbol display area. When the front movable decorative body 310 is moved to the front side of the symbol display area A after being moved to the front side of A, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are covered with the front movable decorative body 310. Can be narrowed so that the portion visible from the player side in the symbol display area A is only on the effective line, so that it is possible to present the player with multi-stage games and effects. , It is possible to make the player more entertaining and to suppress the decrease in interest.

  Furthermore, when the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are moved to the front side of the symbol display area A, in addition to the symbols on the effective line, three symbol rows (reel 70) arranged on the left and right are displayed. In at least one of the symbol rows, a plurality of symbols can be visually recognized, and the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are separated from each other in the left and right directions. When only one of the separated sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R is moved to the front side of the symbol display area A, the left and right sides of the symbol display area A except on the effective line ( Only the left reel 70L or the right reel 70R) can be covered, and the pair of sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub right liquid crystal display device 710R together are designed. When moved to the front side of the display area A, the symbol display area A excluding the effective line and the central side (middle reel 70M) between the pair of sub left liquid crystal display devices 710L and 710R. Since both the left and right sides (the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R) can be covered, the symbol row (reel 70) that is visible without being blocked by the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R. The player can be focused and the player can be concentrated on the symbol row, and the coverage of the symbol display area A by the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R can be made more diverse. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to get bored with various productions, and to make the player entertained and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game It can be. Therefore, for example, after a plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed by operation of the operation unit 120, the left and right symbol sequences are sequentially stopped and displayed, and the symbols on the active line in the symbol sequence that is stopped and displayed are given a privilege. When the symbol (the combination of symbols) can satisfy the condition (the symbol combination), the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L on the front side of the symbol row (the left reel 70L and the right reel 70R) that are already stopped and displayed By moving the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, it is possible to satisfactorily visually recognize only the symbol row (medium reel 70M) that has not been stopped and displayed in a variable manner. It is possible to emphasize the symbol sequence. As a result, the player's line of sight is focused on the changing symbol sequence that is visible without being blocked by the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, and the consciousness is concentrated on the symbol sequence. Therefore, it is possible to actively play a game in which the operation unit 120 (stop button 128) is operated so that a desired symbol stops on the active line. The decrease can be suppressed.

  Further, since the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R can display effect images, in addition to the movement of the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R and the front movable decorative body 310, The player can also be entertained by the display of the effect images by the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R, and various effects can be presented to the player to make the player hard to get bored. The symbol display on the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R in a state where the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R are moved to the front side of the symbol display area A according to the game state. When the same effect image as that in the area A is displayed, the player can also display the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub right liquid crystal. Display device can be illusion as symbols on the variable display in the rear and stop display in is visible through 710R, a reduction in the interest in the game to delight the player can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player operates the operation unit 120 of the door unit 4, a plurality of symbols are displayed in the symbol display area A of the gaming unit 3 facing from a part of the window 201a. Since a privilege is given according to a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed in the lower effective line (specific area) after being variably displayed, the privilege on the effective line is obtained by an operation on the operation unit 120. It is possible to make a player play a game that can be thrilled or not depending on whether or not the symbols can be stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbols to be given. A light guide plate 202 is attached to the rear side of the window 201a facing the symbol display area A, and the light guide plate 202 produces an effect on substantially the entire window 201a excluding the effective line (non-decorative area 202a) in front view. An image can be displayed. More specifically, the light guide plate 202 having approximately the same size as the window 201a is provided with a decoration layer (diffusion sheet) having a plurality of microlenses (transparent dots) on one surface, and the light guide plate 202 has upper and lower sides. A light guide plate upper decorative substrate 205 and a light guide plate lower decorative substrate 206 mounted with LEDs capable of irradiating light to a pair of outer peripheral surfaces opposite to the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 205 and the light guide plate lower Light from the LEDs on the decorative substrate 206 enters the light guide plate 202 from the upper and lower outer peripheral surfaces of the light guide plate 202, and is reflected along the front and back surfaces of the light guide plate 202 and guided along the light guide plate 202. . And when the light guided in the light guide plate 202 reaches the micro lens, the light is reflected forward by the micro lens, and the micro lens appears to shine from the front (player side). The effect image stippled by the plurality of microlenses is emitted and displayed. Therefore, when the effect image is displayed by the light guide plate 202 in accordance with the game state that changes as a game is performed in the symbol display area A, the symbol display area A partially faces in front of the symbol display area A. Since the effect image is displayed on substantially the entire window portion 201a of the door unit 4 that is present, the player can be surprised and given a strong impact, the appeal to the player can be increased, and the window portion 201a can be enhanced. By displaying a large production image throughout, you can make the player think that there is something good, and increase the player's expectation for the game and suppress the decrease in interest Can be made. When the effect image is displayed by the light guide plate 202, the effect image is displayed over substantially the entire window 201a excluding the effective line (non-decorative area 202a) in the symbol display area A in front view. Therefore, the effective line is not obstructed by the effect image, and the player can view the effective line in the symbol display area A well from the player side, so that a decisive part (effective line) in the game cannot be seen. Thus, it is possible to avoid giving distrust to the player, allowing the player to play the game with peace of mind, and suppressing a decrease in the interest of the player in the game.

  In addition, since the effect image is displayed by the light guide plate 202 arranged in front of the symbol display area A by the three reels 70 where the game is performed by the player's operation, the symbol display area A is made small. Since a large effect image can be displayed even if it is not, the symbol display area A can be enlarged and made conspicuous in the front view window 201a, and the slot machine can be played with increased appeal to the player. The slot machine 1 can be easily selected.

  Further, when the effect image is displayed by the light guide plate 202 in a state where the three symbol rows are variably displayed by the three reels 70 in the gaming unit 3, the effective line (non-decoration region 202a) in the symbol display area A is displayed. Although the symbol that is positioned can be seen, but the symbol that is positioned in the other part is blocked by the effect image and cannot be visually recognized well, the symbol that appears in the non-decorative region 202a can be predicted from the symbol that is visible in the non-decorative region 202a In addition, it is necessary to look at the part other than the non-decorative area 202a in the symbol display area A so as to see the symbol coming to the non-decorative area 202a. The timing at which the desired symbol is positioned in the non-decorative area 202a (effective line) becomes difficult to understand, and the desired symbol on the effective line is difficult to understand. It becomes difficult to stop display. In other words, since the difficulty level of the game for stopping and displaying the desired symbol on the active line is increased, the player can be motivated and entertained, and the difficulty level of the game is high. As a result, the privilege given to the player can be considered to be special, and the player can be concentrated on the game and the decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, the effect image can be displayed by irradiating light from the outer peripheral surface of the light guide plate 202 having a plurality of microlenses (transparent dots) as an effect image displayed over substantially the entire window 201a. Therefore, compared to the case of using a liquid crystal panel, it is possible to reduce the cost for displaying the effect image, and it is possible to reduce the configuration arranged on the outer periphery of the effect image to be displayed, By relatively enlarging the light guide plate 202, a larger effect image can be displayed, and a stronger impact can be given to the player.

  Moreover, since the site | part which displays the effect image in the light-guide plate 202 is made into the sheet-like decoration layer, even if it equips the decoration layer of the light-guide plate 202 with a several micro lens, it can suppress the fall of the transparency of a light-guide plate. The symbol display area A and other members arranged on the rear side can be satisfactorily viewed when the effect image is not displayed.

  In addition, on the outer peripheral surface of the light guide plate 202, reflection layers (reflective members) are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left and right side surfaces where the light from the LEDs of the light guide plate upper decorative substrate 205 and the light guide plate lower decorative substrate 206 is not irradiated. Therefore, the reflection layer prevents light from leaking outward from the outer peripheral surface of the light guide plate 202 and reflects it inward, so that the light can be guided to the entire light guide plate 202, and the effect image The entire light can be emitted uniformly, and the amount of light in the light guide plate 202 can be increased, so that the effect image can be emitted more brightly and easier to see, and the player can enjoy the effect image. Can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the peripheral control unit 470 having the peripheral control board 471 that gives a privilege according to the gaming state on the rear side of the main liquid crystal display device 450 of the middle unit 5 as an electronic component. Are attached to the main liquid crystal display device 450, and the plurality of (two) hinge shaft portions 451 extending in the columnar shape of the middle unit 5 disposed in the housing body 10 The main liquid crystal display device 450 is rotatably attached to the middle unit base 400 by being inserted and held from above in a plurality (two) of bearing portions 407 in the middle unit base 400. In the middle unit base 400, a mounting recess 420 that is recessed forward is formed on the upper side where the hinge shaft portion 451 of one of the plurality of bearing portions 407 is inserted. In addition, a security member 490 that prevents the hinge shaft portion 451 from moving in a direction (upward) away from the bearing portion 407 is attached. Therefore, when the main liquid crystal display device 450 and the peripheral control unit 470 are removed from the middle unit base 400, if the security member 490 is not removed from the middle unit base 400, the hinge shaft portion 451 of the main liquid crystal display device 450 is moved to the middle unit base. Since the main liquid crystal display device 450 cannot be removed by removing it from the bearing portion 407 of 400, it takes time to remove the main liquid crystal display device 450 and the peripheral control unit 470. The person who tries to add a fraudulent act to the peripheral control board 471 of the peripheral control unit 470 can be impatient, and theft or fraudulent action is caused by taking away the main liquid crystal display device 450 and the peripheral control unit 470 or cheating Etc. can be suppressed.

  Further, in order to remove the security member 490 attached to the middle unit base 400, it is necessary to remove the cap (492) inserted into the pedestal portion 491 and then remove a screw (not shown) to which the pedestal portion 491 is attached. For this reason, it takes time to remove the main liquid crystal display device 450 and the peripheral control unit 470 from the middle unit base 400. It can be deceived and the occurrence of theft and fraud can be suppressed.

  Further, in the security member 490, the cap 492 is fitted into the bottomed cylindrical pedestal portion 491, and the projections (not shown) of the cap 492 project into the recesses (not shown) of the pedestal portion 491 and are locked together. As a result, it is difficult to remove the cap 492 from the pedestal portion 491, and the deterrence against theft and fraud can be further increased. It should be noted that the cap 492 can be easily removed from the pedestal portion 491 with a special tool that has a pair of tip portions that can be inserted between the pedestal portion 491 and the cap 492, and that allows the cap 492 to be sandwiched by bringing the pair of tip portions close to each other. It is desirable to be able to remove it. Specifically, when the tip of the special tool is inserted into a portion where the protrusion of the cap 492 protrudes into the recess of the pedestal 491, the protrusion of the special tool is elastically deformed by the tip of the special tool to lock the protrusion and the recess. Can be released, and the cap 492 can be easily removed from the pedestal portion 491. Then, only the person who performs maintenance of the slot machine 1 can possess this special tool, so that the main liquid crystal display device 450 and the peripheral control unit 470 can be prevented from being stolen or illegally operated. The maintenance workability for the display device 450 and the peripheral control unit 470 can be improved, and the burden on the game hall where the slot machine 1 is installed can be reduced.

  Further, since the security member 490 is attached by inserting a part of the pedestal portion 491 into the mounting recess 420 that is recessed at a predetermined depth from the rear side surface of the middle unit base 400, such as a minus driver. Even if the tip of a tool with a flat and sharp tip is moved to the security member 490 side along the surface of the middle unit base 400, the tip only touches the side surface of the security member 490 (base portion 491). Since it does not enter between the unit base 400 and the pedestal 491, the security member 490 cannot be easily removed even with a tool such as a flat-blade screwdriver. Sufficient deterrence can be exerted, and the main liquid crystal display device 450 and the peripheral control unit 470 can be stolen by deceiving fraudulent acts such as taking away or improper modification. The generation of positive action and the like can be suppressed.

  Further, since the main liquid crystal display device 450 attached to the middle unit base 400 can be hinge-rotated with respect to the middle unit base 400 around a plurality of hinge shaft portions 451, the main liquid crystal display device 450 can be rotated more than the main liquid crystal display device 450. The main liquid crystal display device 450 is removed from the middle unit base 400 when the members arranged on the middle unit base 400 side are maintained or when the main liquid crystal display device 450 is maintained from the side facing the middle unit base 400. Maintenance can be performed without it, and the labor required for maintenance can be simplified to reduce the load on the game hall side.

  Further, as described above, the crime prevention member 490 can prevent the main liquid crystal display device 450 from being illegally removed from the middle unit base 400, so that the rear side of the main liquid crystal display device 450 can be adapted to the gaming state. Even if the peripheral control unit 470 having the peripheral control board 471 for giving a privilege is attached, the peripheral control unit 470 is detached from the middle unit base 400 together with the main liquid crystal display device 450 and the peripheral control board 471 of the peripheral control unit 470 is attached. Can be prevented from being illegally modified, and an increase in the burden on the game hall can be avoided by performing an illegal act on the peripheral control board 471 that gives a privilege.

  In addition, since the peripheral control board 471 that performs the control related to the provision of the bonus among the control related to the game is attached to the rear side of the main liquid crystal display device 450, the main control board 21 that performs other control is set to the other control board. Since it is attached to the part (inside the casing body 10), the control related to the game is shared by a plurality of boards, and it becomes possible to prevent the occurrence of an overload, and the game is interrupted due to the interruption of the game due to the overload. It is possible to avoid annoying the player, and to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player in the game.

  Furthermore, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, from top to bottom in the symbol display area A (game area) of the gaming unit 3 that can be visually recognized through the window 201a of the top cover 201 in the top cover unit 200 of the door unit 4. For a game in which the symbols in the symbol row change, a state indicator 800 for displaying the game state is arranged so as to be in contact with the lower side of the symbol display region A when viewed from the front. Since it is formed in a strip shape shorter than the length, the distance of the line of sight movement between the symbol display area A and the status indicator 800 becomes as short as possible, and the player who is paying attention to the symbol display area A The status indicator 800 can be easily entered into the field of view, and the gaming status displayed on the status indicator 800 can be surely recognized, and the line of sight movement is small. Becomes possible early it can eyeball reduce to fatigue, a drop in interest in the game of the player by eye fatigue can be suppressed. In addition, since the movement of the line of sight between the symbol display area A and the status indicator 800 is reduced, the status indicator 800 can be more easily seen, and the player can accurately recognize information such as the gaming status, It is possible to make the game more enjoyable and suppress a decrease in the interest in the game.

  In addition, the front surface of the status indicator 800 faces the front upper side so that the vertical line extending forward from the front surface of the status indicator 800 intersects the vertical line extending forward from the front surface of the symbol display area A in front view. Since the front of the status indicator 800 can be directed toward the player located in front of the slot machine 1, the status indicator 800 can be made easier to see. An effect can be reliably produced.

  Furthermore, since the state indicator 800 is arranged at a position in contact with the lower side in the front view of the symbol display area A where a game in which the symbols in the symbol row change from top to bottom is performed, the symbol display area A When the player pays attention to the game being played, the player's line of sight moves from top to bottom in accordance with the change in the pattern, and the line of sight is displayed on the state display 800 located below the symbol display area A. Since it becomes easy to move, the status indicator 800 can be made easier to see. The number of medals stored in the slot 123 displayed on the status indicator 800 and usable for games, It is possible to reliably recognize the gaming state such as the number of medals (number of bets) used in one game, the replay (replay), and the like.

  Further, since the state indicator 800 is attached so as to be in contact with the lower side of the symbol display area A arranged in the most conspicuous position in the front view of the door unit 4, the state indicator 800 is also arranged in a conspicuous position. Therefore, the rear surface of the status indicator 800 is located at a conspicuous position on the rear side of the door unit 4. The setting indicator 810 is attached to the rear side of the status indicator 800, and the setting switch 62 of the switch unit 60 is attached near the front end inside the housing body 10, so that the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed. For this purpose, when the door unit 4 is opened from the housing body 10 (housing unit 2), the rear side of the door unit 4 and the inside of the housing body 10 are visible together, and the door unit 4 is attached to the rear side The setting switch 62 attached in the vicinity of the front end inside the housing body 10 can be operated while looking at the setting indicator 810, thereby making it easy to set the game content. When the setting switch 62 is operated to change the setting, the setting indicator 810 is attached to a conspicuous position on the rear side of the door unit 4 (the rear side of the status indicator 800). You can find it easily without searching.

  In addition, a game state and a setting state are displayed by the main control unit 20 attached in the housing body 10 to the state indicator 800 and the setting indicator 810 attached to the door unit 4. Since the wiring members for connecting the status indicator 800 and the setting indicator 810 to the main control unit 20 can be partially shared or bundled together, it is necessary to assemble the slot machine 1. It is possible to simplify the labor and to reduce the number of components, and it is possible to suppress an increase in cost for the slot machine 1.

  Furthermore, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper / middle / left movable decorative body unit 660 is moved to the upper / middle base 651 by the rotation drive mechanism 690 of the upper / middle movable effect unit 650 in the upper movable effect unit 600 of the middle unit 5. When the left shaft portion 651a is rotated around the left shaft portion 651a, the left transmission slit 662d formed in the left decorative body base 662 of the upper / middle left movable decorative body unit 660 becomes the left shaft portion 651a (rotating bearing portion). It will revolve around 662c). Since the left transmission pin 681 of the transmission slider 680 is slidably inserted in the left transmission slit 662d, the left transmission pin 681 slides in the left transmission slit 662d as the left transmission slit 662d revolves. At the same time, the left transmission pin 681 is pressed by the revolving left transmission slit 662d, and the transmission slider 680 slides up and down. More specifically, for example, by the rotation drive mechanism 690, the upper / middle / left movable decorative body unit 660 is rotated in a direction away from the axis where the left transmission slit 662d connects the left shaft portion 651a and the right shaft portion 651b. Sometimes, the transmission slider 680 is slidably inserted into the left transmission slit 662d in the same direction so as to be away from the axis connecting the left shaft portion 651a and the right shaft portion 651b. Will move. The transmission slider 680 includes a right transmission pin 682 slidably inserted into the right transmission slit 672d of the upper / middle / right movable decorative body unit 670. When the transmission slider 680 slides in one of the up and down directions along with the rotation, the right transmission pin 682 also moves in the same direction together, so that the right transmission slit 672d is pressed to one of the up and down directions by the moving right transmission pin 682. The upper / middle / right movable decorative body unit 670 moves the right shaft portion 651b so that the right transmission pin 682 slides in the right transmission slit 672d and the right transmission slit 672d revolves around the right shaft portion 651b. It will turn to the center.

  At this time, the left transmission slit 662d and the right transmission slit 672d are respectively separated from the left shaft portion 651a (rotating bearing portion 662c) and the right shaft portion 651b (rotating bearing portion 672c) by a specific distance (left shaft portion 651a and right shaft). The left transmission pin 681 and the right transmission pin 682 of the transmission slider 680 are formed between the left shaft 651a and the right shaft 651b in a front view. Therefore, the right transmission slit 672d revolves in the opposite direction to the left transmission slit 662d when the right transmission pin 682 is pressed. That is, when the upper / middle / left movable decorative body unit 660 is rotated in a predetermined direction by the rotation drive mechanism 690, the upper / middle / right movable decorative body unit 670 is connected to the upper / middle / left movable decorative body unit 660 via the transmission slider 680. Is rotated in the opposite direction, so that in the front view, the distal end sides of the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 are farthest away from each other, The distal ends of the left movable ornament unit 660 and the upper middle right movable ornament unit 670 can be brought into contact with each other (combined) to form a single large annular ornament. When the tips of the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 are separated from each other most, the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 are moved forward. It is located behind the cover 652 and is not visible from the player side.

  Accordingly, when the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 is rotated in an appropriate direction by the rotation drive mechanism 690 of the upper middle movable effect unit 650, the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660, the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670, The upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 can be hidden, so that the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right can be hidden. The appearance of the movable decorative body unit 670 can have a strong impact on the player, and the player's interest can be strongly attracted to the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670. In addition, the appearance of the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 may have something good for the player. Can be suspect that may be, let me raise expectations on the game player's to suppress the lowering of interest.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 are rotatably attached to the left shaft portion 651a and the right shaft portion 651b of the upper middle base 651. In addition, the left transmission pin 681 and the right transmission pin 682 of the transmission slider 680 slidably attached to the upper middle base 651 are connected to the left transmission slit 662d of the upper middle left movable decoration body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decoration body unit. A pair of decorative bodies (upper / middle / left movable decorative body unit 660 and upper / middle / right movable decorative body unit 670) are rotated in opposite directions by simply slidably mounting in the right transmission slit 672d of 670. Since the movable production unit 650 can be reliably assembled, it is possible to prevent assembly mistakes and reduce the time required for assembly. The increase in cost of the slot machine 1 can be suppressed.

  Further, the left shaft portion 651a and the right shaft portion 651b are respectively attached to the front surface side and the rear surface side of the upper middle base 651. Since the decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 are attached and the positions of the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 are different in the front-rear direction, the front view , The upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 have their distal ends passing from the left shaft portion 651a and the right shaft portion 651b through the right shaft portion 651b and the left shaft portion 651a. It can be formed to extend to the opposite side. That is, with the center between the left shaft portion 651a and the right shaft portion 651b aligned with the center in the left-right direction of the middle unit 5 (slot machine 1), the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle From the left shaft portion 651a (rotating bearing portion 662c) and the right shaft portion 651b (rotating bearing portion 672c), the right movable decorative body unit 670 passes through the right shaft portion 651b and the left shaft portion 651a. Since the middle unit 5 can be extended to the vicinity of the left and right ends, the length of the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 is set to the length of the middle unit 5 in the left and right direction. The upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 can be made longer (larger) than before. Therefore, since the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 can be further increased in size, a large pair of the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit. By combining the 670, a larger decorative body can be shown to the player, a strong impact can be given to the player, and the player's interest can be attracted strongly. The movement of the left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 can be enjoyed to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

  Further, when the upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 is rotated by the rotation driving mechanism 690, the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 can be rotated in the opposite direction via the transmission slider 680. Compared with the case where the middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 are rotated by separate drive sources (for example, a drive motor, a drive solenoid, etc.), a rotational drive mechanism The structure concerning 690 can be simplified, the space required for the rotation drive mechanism 690 can be reduced, and the rotation drive mechanism 690 can be made smaller so that a relatively free space can be easily secured. The upper middle left movable decorative body unit 660 and the upper middle right movable decorative body unit 670 can be made larger by securing the empty space.

  Furthermore, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lower side of the substantially rectangular base unit 510 in the central movable effect unit 500 of the middle unit 5 is adjacent to the symbol display area A as a game area in the front view. In addition, the upper long side of the base unit 510 is adjacent to the main liquid crystal display device 450, and in the base unit 510, a pair of advancing and retracting units 530 symmetrically with respect to the center in the long side direction (left-right direction). (Left unit 530L and right unit 530R) are accommodated. In this state, when the central raising / lowering drive motor 571 of the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570 is driven according to the game state changed by the game performed in the symbol display area A, the rear ends of the pair of advance / retreat units 530 are pressed. The front end sides of the pair of advancing / retreating units 530 are guided straight by the guiding portions 513 of the base unit 510 and come out straight in contact with each other from the center of the long side of the base unit 510 on the main liquid crystal display device 450 side (upper side). The central movable decorative body 553 having translucency is connected to the front side of the main liquid crystal display device 450 through a connection base 551 that connects the distal ends of the pair of advance / retreat units 530. Thus, it moves away from the base unit 510. The connection base 551 is provided with an electrical effect member composed of a central movable decorative body decoration board and a central rotational drive motor 554 on the rear side of the central movable decorative body 553, and the central movable decorative body decorative board supports the central movable decorative body. Since the body 553 can be decorated with light emission, or the central movable decorative body 553 can be rotated by the central rotational drive motor 554, it can be effected, so that it can be combined with the movement (elevation) of the central movable decorative body 553 by the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570. More various effects can be presented to the player, making it difficult for the player to get bored, and the effects of the effects produced by the central movable decorative body 553 can be further enhanced by the various effects. Can be used to suppress a decrease in interest in games. A wiring member 525 for supplying electricity to an electrical equipment member such as the central rotational drive motor 554 is provided with a plurality of holding pieces (the locking pieces 531a of the first outer plate 531 and the second outer plate 532). Since the wiring member 525 extends along the belt-like advance / retreat unit 530, the holding portion 532b and the locking piece 534b of the inner second plate 534) are held from the player side. The wiring member 525 can be seen integrally with the pair of advancing / retreating units 530, so that the overall appearance can be improved, and the effect of decoration and movement of the central movable decorative body 553 protruding from the base unit 510 can be sufficiently exhibited. It is possible to make the player entertained and to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

  Further, when the pair of flexible advance / retreat units 530 are protruded outward from the base unit 510, the pair of advance / retreat units 530 includes a plurality of first pieces (outer first plate 531) and second pieces ( The inner first plate 533) is attracted to each other by the magnetic force of the magnet 538 provided in the inner first plate 533). Since the rotation of the one plate 531 and the inner first plate 533 to the side in contact with each other is restricted by the contact between the restriction projection 531d and the restriction recess 533b constituting the rotation restriction mechanism, Even if the pair of advancing / retreating units 530 tries to bend to one side with respect to the direction in which the pair of advancing / retreating units 530 are in contact with each other, the advancing / retreating unit 530 on the outer peripheral side is further bent by the rotation restricting mechanism. Can not bets, a pair of retractable unit 530 is maintained in a state extending straight. Accordingly, the rigidity of the portion protruding outward from the base unit 510 in the pair of advancing / retreating units 530 is further increased. Therefore, the central movable decorative body 553 and the central rotary drive motor 554 attached to the tips of the pair of advancing / retreating units 530 are provided. Therefore, it is possible to increase the size of the central movable decorative body 553 attached to the front end side of the pair of advancing / retreating units 530 or to provide an electrical effect member that can perform complicated effect driving. Therefore, it is possible to provide the central movable decorative body 553 with a higher production effect, and to make the production of the central movable decorative body 553 more enjoyable and to suppress the lowering of interest in the game.

  Further, the plurality of holding pieces (the locking pieces 531a of the first outer plate 531, the holding portions 532b of the second outer plate 532, and the locking pieces 534b of the inner second plate 534) of the advance / retreat unit 530 are moved forward and backward. Are provided on the side opposite to the side to be brought into contact with each other. Even if the pair of advance / retreat units 530 are brought into contact with each other while the wiring member 525 is held by the locking piece 534b), the wiring member 525 is not sandwiched between the pair of advance / retreat units 530, and the wiring member 525 is sandwiched. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as electric leakage and disconnection due to wear, and reliably drive electrical effect members such as the central rotary drive motor 554 Allowed can be reliably exhibit the advantageous effects described above with. Further, since the wiring member 525 is held on the side opposite to the side where the pair of advancing / retreating units 530 abut each other, when the magnets 538 provided in the respective advancing / retreating units 530 are attracted to each other and magnetized. The magnetic force is not weakened by the wiring member 525, and the pair of advance / retreat units 530 can be favorably magnetized by the respective magnets 538, and the pair of advance / retreat units 530 protruding from the base unit 510 It is possible to sufficiently support the electrical effect members such as the central movable decorative body 553 and the central rotational drive motor 554 that are attached to the distal end side with increased rigidity.

  Further, when the pair of advance / retreat units 530 are protruded outward from the base unit 510, the rear ends of the pair of advance / retreat units 530 are respectively pressed, and the pair of advance / retreat units 530 protruding outward are retracted into the base unit 510. Since the rear ends of the pair of advancing / retreating units 530 are towed when they are operated, a plurality of holding pieces (a locking piece 531a of the first outer plate 531, a holding portion 532b of the second outer plate 532, and an inner side) The wiring member 525 held along the advance / retreat unit 530 by the locking piece 534b) of the second plate 534 does not come into contact with the member for moving the advance / retreat unit 530 in the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570. It is possible to prevent problems from occurring.

  In addition, since the pair of advance / retreat units 530 are guided by the guide portion 513 in the base unit 510, when the rear end of the belt-like advance / retreat unit 530 is pressed by the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570, the advance / retreat unit 530 becomes the base. It is possible to prevent the unit 510 from bending so as to wave, and the advancing / retreating unit 530 can be guided straight in the moving direction (direction in which the guiding portion 513 extends) by the guiding portion 513. Therefore, the tip side of the advance / retreat unit 530 can be reliably moved by the amount pressed by the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570, and the tip side of the pair of advance / retreat units 530 can be protruded outward from the base unit 510 without any problem. Thus, it is possible to realize the slot machine 1 that reliably achieves the above-described effects. Kill.

  Furthermore, since the plurality of rollers 536 attached to the advance / retreat unit 530 are caused to roll by the guide portion 513 to guide the advance / retreat unit 530, the advance / retreat unit 530 is slid and guided. Compared to the case, the resistance acting when guiding the advance / retreat unit 530 can be reduced, and the advance / retreat unit 530 can be smoothly guided.

  Further, the first frame and the second frame forming the advance / retreat unit are configured by the outer first plate 531 and the outer second plate 532, and the inner first plate 533 and the inner second plate 534, respectively. Therefore, both ends of the belt-like outer first plate 531 and the outer second plate 532, and the inner first plate 533 and the inner second plate 534 are connected by the connecting pins 535, respectively. The frame and the second frame each have a square frame shape, and the rigidity of each of the first frame and the second frame can be increased. Sometimes, the central movable decorative body 553 (central movable decorative body unit 550) attached to the tip can be supported in a good state.

  Further, the short side of the base unit 510 is made shorter than the advance / retreat unit 530 (the left unit 530L and the right unit 530R), and the pair of advance / retreat units 530 protrude upward from the long side of the base unit 510. When the pair of advance / retreat units 530 are projected upward by the drive mechanism 570, the tips of the pair of advance / retreat units 530 project upward longer than the short side of the base unit 510. It can be moved longer than the short side. Therefore, since the central movable decorative body unit 550 moving upward from the long side of the base unit 510 can be moved longer than the short side of the base unit 510, the player can be wondered. The interest can be strongly attracted to the central movable ornament body unit 550, and the central movable ornament body unit 550 that moves greatly can greatly surprise the player, and entertain the player and suppress the decrease in interest. it can.

  Further, the central movable decorative body unit 550 (central movable decorative body 553) is protruded (increased) from the base unit 510 disposed adjacent to the front view graphic display area A to the upper side opposite to the symbol display area A. Therefore, even if the central movable decorative body unit 550 protrudes upward, the central movable decorative body unit 550 does not block the inside of the symbol display area A, and the symbols in the symbol display area A are not shown to the player. Can be visually recognized well, and the game in the symbol display area A can be surely enjoyed and the decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  In addition, since the base unit 510 (the central movable decorative body unit 550) is disposed so as to be adjacent to the symbol display area A in a front view, when the player visually recognizes the inside of the symbol display area A, the central movable decorative body unit Since the 550 easily enters the field of view, when the central movable decorative body unit 550 is moved (moved) by the advance / retreat drive mechanism 570 or the central rotational drive motor 554, the central movable decorative body unit 550 can be moved by the player. It is possible to make it easy to notice, and it is possible to show the movement of the central movable decorative body unit 550 (central movable decorative body 553) with certainty by moving the line of sight to the movable central movable decorative body unit 550. The movement of the unit 550 can be enjoyed, and a decrease in the interest of the player in the game can be suppressed.

  Further, when the central movable decorative body 553 (central movable decorative body unit 550) is protruded from the base unit 510, the central movable decorative body 553 blocks a part of the effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 450. This makes it easier for the player to notice the protrusion (movement) of the central movable decorative body 553, attracts the player's interest to the central movable decorative body 553, and places the player on the central movable decorative body 553. By drawing attention, it is possible to make the player enjoy the effects of the central movable decorative body 553, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the player's game.

  A gaming machine represented by the slot machine 1 described in the present embodiment can be expressed as the following technical idea.

[Technology]
A gaming machine of the present technical idea includes a plurality of symbol rows in which symbols are variably displayed, and stop operation means provided corresponding to the symbol rows and capable of stopping the symbol rows in a variable display state, Stop control means capable of executing control to stop the symbol row in the variable display state so that a predetermined lottery result is displayed based on the operation of the stop operation means, and the plurality of symbol rows Is a gaming machine in which a game result appears in a predetermined display window, and at least one of the plurality of symbol rows is a main symbol row capable of variably displaying a number of main symbols; In the predetermined display window, at least a part of the main symbol is formed, and the image including the sub symbol is variably displayed. The gaming machine further includes the one symbol row. By being stopped When a specific symbol combination appears as a symbol combination composed of the sub symbol displayed in the sub symbol column and the symbol symbol that appears when the symbol column different from the one symbol column is stopped, A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege advantageous to the user, wherein the stop control means is based on the fact that the stop operation means corresponding to the one symbol row is operated. A main stop control means for executing control for stopping the symbol row; and sub-stop control means capable of executing control for stopping the sub symbol row in the variable display state. The sub-symbol sequence can be stopped as the symbol sequence is stopped.

  The gaming machine described in the above technical idea corresponds to a plurality of symbol rows (a concept including all of the reel 70, the sub left liquid crystal display device 710L, and the sub right liquid crystal display device 710R) in which symbols are variably displayed, and the symbol rows. A stop operation means (stop button 128) provided and capable of stopping a symbol row in a variable display state, and a variable display so that a predetermined lottery result is displayed based on the operation of the stop operation means. Stop control means capable of executing control to stop the symbol row in the state. When a plurality of symbol sequences are stopped, a symbol combination as a game result appears in a predetermined display window (symbol display region A).

  In addition, at least one symbol row (in the embodiment, the left reel 70L and the right reel R) of the plurality of symbol rows is a main symbol row (reel 70) in which a large number of main symbols (designs) can be variably displayed (rotated). The sub-design (the symbol displayed on the sub-left liquid crystal display device 710L and the sub-right liquid crystal display device 710R) is displayed in such a manner that the main design is covered in a predetermined display window (at least a part of the main design needs to be covered). A sub-pattern row (sub-left liquid crystal display device 710L and sub-right liquid crystal display device 710R) that can display an image including the image is included.

  Thus, for example, in the case of a gaming machine such as a conventional slot machine, the symbols attached to the reels appear in the upper, middle, and lower rows. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a sub-symbol sequence appears in front of the main symbol sequence.

  At this time, the sub-symbol sequence appears in the form of a main symbol (at least a part of the main symbol) in front of the main symbol sequence. Then, when the stop operation means corresponding to one symbol row is operated, control for stopping the main symbol row in the variable display state is executed by the main stop control means (function possessed by the main control board 21), Control for stopping the sub-symbol sequence in the variable display state is executed by the sub-stop control means (function possessed by the peripheral control board 471). That is, when the stop operation means is operated, not only the main symbol row but also the sub symbol row can be stopped together.

  In addition, when a stop operation means corresponding to another symbol sequence that is constituted only by the main symbol sequence is operated, control for stopping the main symbol sequence in the variable display state is the main stop control unit (main control board). 21). Therefore, when the stop operation means corresponding to one symbol row and the stop operation means corresponding to another symbol row are operated, the sub symbol displayed in the sub symbol row in the one symbol row, the one symbol row, The other symbol row (the symbol row constituted only by the main symbol row (medium reel 70M) without the sub symbol row (sub liquid crystal display device) appearing forward like the reel 70M in the present embodiment) is stopped. The symbol combination is constituted by the main symbol appearing.

  As a result, not only symbol combinations based on the main symbol, but also symbol combinations that include the sub symbol (the symbol combination composed of the main symbol and the sub symbol) will appear on the display window, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. It becomes. In particular, the sub-symbols are not fixed like the symbols attached to the reels, but are composed of display means (such as a liquid crystal display) that can be controlled to display arbitrary images. A rich combination of symbols can appear in the display window. When the symbol combination (the symbol combination composed of the main symbol and the sub symbol) is a specific symbol combination, a privilege advantageous to the player is given. This privilege corresponds to a game that is advantageous to the player (for example, an AT game if it is a slot machine, or a probability-changing game (a game state in which the winning probability of a big hit lottery is increased) if it is a pachinko machine).

  Note that the symbols that can be displayed in the sub-symbol sequence are concepts that are wider than the symbols attached to the main symbol row, and include not only the symbols attached to the main symbol row but also patterns and characters. Therefore, not only the same symbol as the symbol attached to the main symbol column but also a symbol that does not exist in the main symbol column may be displayed in the sub symbol column.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop operation means corresponding to one symbol row is operated, both the main symbol row and the sub symbol row are stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As the stop operation means corresponding to the symbol row, stop operation means for stopping the main symbol row and stop operation means for stopping the sub symbol row may be provided separately. Needless to say, not only symbols and designs but also character effects may be displayed in the sub-sequence.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine applied to the slot machine 1 (pachislot machine) is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a pachinko machine or a game in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are integrated. The present invention may be applied to a machine, and even in this case, the same effects as described above can be achieved. In addition, when applied to pachinko machines or game machines that combine pachinko machines and pachislot machines, big hits, small hits, probability variation states (high probability states), short-time states, probability variation big hits (probability variation states after big hits) Or a non-probabilistic big hit (a big hit that is not controlled to a probabilistic state after a big hit) or the like may be used as the above-mentioned privilege, or a short-time state as an ART game and a probable state (high probability state) as an SART game. In this case, a promotion effect as to whether or not to promote from a non-probability change state (low probability state) such as a short time state to a probability change state) (high probability state) may be executed. Moreover, you may make it perform the promotion production | presentation of whether to promote from a non-probable big hit to a probable big hit.

A Symbol display area (game area)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Case unit 3 Game unit 4 Door unit 5 Middle unit 10 Case main body (case)
70 reel 70L left reel 70M middle reel 70R right reel 120 operation unit (operation unit)
200 Top cover unit 201 Top cover 201a Window part 300 Front movable production unit 302 Rear viewable area (specific area)
310 Front movable decorative body (second movable member, movable member)
700 Horizontal Movable Production Unit 710L Sub Left Liquid Crystal Display Device (First Movable Member, Movable Member)
710R sub right liquid crystal display device (first movable member, movable member)

Claims (1)

A plurality of symbol rows in which symbols are variably displayed;
Stop operation means provided corresponding to the symbol row and capable of stopping the symbol row in a variable display state;
Stop control means capable of executing control to stop the symbol sequence in the variable display state so that a predetermined lottery result is displayed based on the operation of the stop operation means;
A gaming machine in which a game result appears in a predetermined display window when the plurality of symbol sequences are stopped,
At least one of the plurality of symbol sequences is
A main symbol sequence capable of variably displaying a large number of main symbols, and a sub symbol sequence capable of variably displaying an image including a sub symbol by covering at least a part of the main symbol in the predetermined display window. ,
The gaming machine further includes:
A symbol combination composed of a sub symbol displayed in the sub symbol column when the one symbol column is stopped and a symbol that appears when a symbol column different from the one symbol column is stopped. As a special symbol combination appears, it has a privilege granting means that can give a privilege advantageous to the player,
The stop control means includes
Based on the operation of the stop operation means corresponding to the one symbol row, main stop control means for executing control for stopping the main symbol row in the variable display state, and the sub symbol in the variable display state A sub-stop control means capable of executing control to stop the row, and for the one symbol row, the sub-symbol row can be stopped when the main symbol row is stopped. Gaming machine.