JP6629552B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on respective surfaces, game medals, coins, and the like (hereinafter, referred to as “medals”) are inserted, and that a start lever is operated by a player. A start switch for requesting the start of rotation of a plurality of reels, and detecting that a player has pressed a stop button provided for each of the plurality of reels, and requesting a stop of rotation of the corresponding reel. A stop switch for outputting a signal to be transmitted, a stepping motor provided for each of the plurality of reels and transmitting each driving force to each of the reels, and a stepping motor based on signals output from the start switch and the stop switch. A reel control unit that controls the operation of the motor and rotates and stops each reel, and the start lever is operated when the start lever is operated. When it is detected, the lottery is performed based on the random number value, and the rotation of the reel is determined based on the result of the random determination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the timing at which the operation of the stop button is detected. 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine called a pachi-slot that performs a stop is known.

  As this type of gaming machine, a liquid crystal display on which a rendering image is displayed is divided, and a moving mechanism is provided for moving each liquid crystal display in a direction away from the liquid crystal display. A gaming machine has been proposed in which a reel mechanism is advanced from behind between displays, and a liquid crystal display and a reel mechanism constitute a display unit (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2006-116232

  However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Literature 1 divides a liquid crystal display, moves each liquid crystal display away from each other, and then arranges a reel mechanism between the separated liquid crystal displays. For this reason, the liquid crystal displays are separated from each other with the reel mechanism interposed therebetween, and the effect images on the respective liquid crystal displays are also separated, so that there is a problem that the impression on the effect images by the player is reduced.

  Then, an object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an impressive effect image.

The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device 11 described later) for displaying an effect image in a game in a display area (for example, a display region 11a described later), and a display for controlling the display device. A gaming machine (e.g., a pachislot machine 1 described below) including a control unit (e.g., a sub-control circuit 101 described below) and a driving unit (e.g., a drive device 200 described below) that changes the form of the display device. Or a pachinko machine 1A or the like, wherein the display device includes a plurality of display means (for example, a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, a fifth liquid crystal panel 114, A liquid crystal panel 115, a sixth liquid crystal panel 116, a seventh liquid crystal panel 117, etc.), and the plurality of display means can be integrated into a plurality of arrangement forms. Display means are integrally positionable at least partially in contact with each other, while maintaining the contact or proximity state of the other of said display means by said driving means operates mainly in different positions, respectively, said display The control means controls display of an effect image in which the display areas of the plurality of display means are one screen.

  A gaming machine having such a configuration includes a display device having a plurality of display means for displaying an effect image in a game in a display area, a display control means for controlling display of the display device, and a driving means for changing the form of the display device. , Is provided. The display means can be arranged in a plurality of integrated forms, and at least a part of the display means adjacent to each other can be integrally arranged by contact with each other. Or, it operates while maintaining the approaching state.

  As a result, the plurality of display units operate in a state of contact or approach without being completely separated, and a part of the adjacent display units contact or approach each other to change the form while maintaining an integrated state. As a result, while the display device is integrated and changes to another form having a certain design property, before and after the change, the effect image in which the display areas of the plurality of display means are one screen is displayed. Can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying impressive effect images.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the above configuration, the plurality of display units are all formed in the same shape, and each of the display units is rotated in the same direction by the driving unit.

  Accordingly, the display device is configured such that the plurality of display units formed in the same shape rotate while sliding on the adjacent other display units, respectively. It changes to another form having a certain design, and before and after the change, it is possible to display an effect image in which the display areas of the plurality of display means are one screen. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive effect image.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the display means is formed in an isosceles triangular shape when viewed from the display area side, and the display device has N pieces of the display means, By the driving means, the first vertices of the N display means are close to each other, and the N display means are respectively rotated in the same direction from the first mode in which the outer shape is in the state of an N-sided polygon, and the center is located at the center. It is characterized by changing to a second form in which an N-shaped opening is formed in the region.
In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device 11 and the like described later) for displaying an effect image in the game in a display area (for example, a display region 11a and the like described later), and a display control device for controlling the display device. Game machine (for example, a later-described pachislot machine) provided with display control means (for example, a later-described sub-control circuit 101 and the like) and driving means (for example, a later-described drive device 200 and the like) for changing the form of the display device. Machine 1 or a pachinko machine 1A or the like), wherein the display device includes a plurality of display means (for example, a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, A fifth liquid crystal panel 115, a sixth liquid crystal panel 116, a seventh liquid crystal panel 117, etc.), and the plurality of display means can be integrated into a plurality of arrangement forms, and are adjacent to each other. At least a part of the display means is in contact with each other and can be integrally disposed, and the drive means operates while maintaining a contact or approach state with another display means, and the display control means includes a plurality of the display means. The display device controls the display of an effect image in which the display area of the display unit is one screen, and the plurality of display units are all formed in the same shape, and each of the display units is rotated in the same direction by the driving unit. Has N pieces of the display means, and the driving means causes one vertex of the N pieces of the display means to be close to each other and has an N-sided shape from the first form. The display means rotates in the same direction, and changes to a second form in which an N-shaped opening is formed in the center area.
Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the display means is formed in an isosceles triangular shape when viewed from the display area side.

  Accordingly, in the display device, an N-shaped opening is formed in the center region by rotating the N display units in the same direction from the first mode in which the outer shape is a heptagon shape. The effect image can be displayed in which the display area of the N display units is a single screen before and after the change to the second mode. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive effect image.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine capable of displaying impressive effect images can be provided.

It is a figure showing the functional flow of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an external structure of a pachislo machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing composition of a main control circuit of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram showing composition of a sub control circuit of a pachislo machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the liquid crystal display device and the driving device of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the liquid crystal display device and the driving device of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is AA 'sectional drawing in FIG. It is a figure showing an example of an effect image in a liquid crystal display concerning an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 9A shows a liquid crystal display device of a first embodiment in which one vertex of seven liquid crystal panels is close to each other and the external shape is a heptagon shape, and FIG. The liquid crystal display device of the second embodiment is shown in which each of the liquid crystal display devices rotates in the same direction and has a heptagonal opening in the center area. It is a perspective view showing the appearance of a game machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main control circuit and a sub-control circuit of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention.

<Functional flow of pachislot machine>
A pachislot machine which is a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, a functional flow according to an embodiment of a gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, medals are used as game media for performing a game. As a game medium, coins, game balls, point data for games, tokens, and the like can be applied in addition to medals.

  As a predetermined start condition, when a player inserts a medal and operates a start lever, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from a random number in a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 65535). Is done.

  The internal lottery means performs a lottery based on the extracted random number value and determines an internal winning combination. This internal lottery means is carried out by a main control circuit described later. By determining the internal winning combination, a combination of symbols permitted to be displayed along a winning determination line described later is determined. In addition, the types of symbol combinations include those related to “winning” in which a bonus such as payout of medals, activation of replays, activation of bonuses, etc. are given to a player, and those relating to other so-called “losing”. Is provided.

  Further, when the start lever is operated, rotation of the plurality of reels is performed. Thereafter, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means performs control to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing at which the stop button is pressed. Do.

  In the pachislo machine, basically, control for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reel is performed within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within the specified time is referred to as “the number of sliding pieces”. When the specified time is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is determined to be four symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is determined to be one symbol.

  When the internal winning combination that permits the display of the combination of the symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control unit normally changes the combination of the symbols to the winning determination line within a specified time of 190 msec (for four frames of the symbol). The rotation of the reel is stopped so as to be displayed along as much as possible. In addition, for example, during the operation of a challenge bonus (CB), which is a second type special accessory, and a middle bonus (MB) for continuously operating the CB, the reel stop control means controls one or more reels. The rotation of the reel is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line within the time 75 msec (for one frame of the symbol). Further, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reels so that a combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop.

  When the rotations of the plurality of reels are all stopped, the winning determination unit determines whether the combination of the symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to the winning. This winning determination means is carried by a main control circuit described later. When the prize determining means determines that the prize is related to a prize, a privilege such as a medal payout is given to the player. In the pachislot machine, the above-described series of flows is performed as one game. Such internal lottery means, reel stop control means and winning determination means are carried by a main control circuit as control means described later.

  In the pachislot machine, in the above-described series of flows, the display of an image performed by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, the driving of a liquid crystal panel by a driving device, the output of light performed by various lamps, and the sound generated by a speaker. Various effects are performed using the output or a combination thereof.

  When the start lever is operated, an effect random number value (hereinafter, effect random number value) is extracted separately from the random number value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random number value is extracted, the effect content determination means randomly determines the effect to be executed this time from among a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination.

  When the content of the effect is determined, the effect executing means executes the effect corresponding to each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reels is started, when the rotation of each reel is stopped, and when the winning is determined. In this way, in the pachislot machine, by executing the effect contents associated with the internal winning combination, the player has an opportunity to know or predict the determined internal winning combination (in other words, a combination of symbols to be aimed at). To improve the interest of the player. Such effect content determination means and effect execution means are carried by a sub-control circuit as effect control means described later.

<Structure of pachislot machine>
Next, the external structure of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external structure of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 has a cabinet 2a as a housing for accommodating reels, circuit boards, and the like, and a front door 2b attached to the cabinet 2a so as to be freely opened and closed. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only one side handle 2c is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 2 c is a concave portion to which a hand is put when carrying the pachislot machine 1.

  Inside the cabinet 2a, a plurality (three in this embodiment) of reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality (for example, 21) of symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction are accommodated. ing.

  Hereinafter, the respective reels 3L, 3C, 3R are referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R has a cylindrical reel body and a light-transmitting sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The above-mentioned plural (for example, 21) symbols are drawn on the surface of the above-mentioned sheet material.

  The front door 2b includes a door body 9 and a liquid crystal display device 11 as an image display unit for displaying an image. The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown) so as to be openable and closable. The hinge is provided at the left end of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachislot machine 1.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 is an example of a display device. For example, a display area 11a formed on the front side (the front side of the pachi-slot machine 1 and facing the player) has information on effect images and games in the game. Is mounted on the upper part of the door body 9 of the front door 2b. The liquid crystal display device 11 can display an image by displaying an image, and can also display game table information such as a game machine customization and a game history. In addition, a hall menu is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 in response to an operation of a game arcade manager. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 11 is configured with a touch panel, and a button or the like operable by an administrator can be displayed in the hole menu. Although described in detail later, the liquid crystal display device 11 includes a plurality of liquid crystal panels (a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, and a A fourth liquid crystal panel 114, a fifth liquid crystal panel 115, a sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and a seventh liquid crystal panel 117). The plurality of liquid crystal panels can be arranged in a plurality of integrated forms, and at least a part of the liquid crystal panels adjacent to each other is in contact with each other and can be integrally arranged. In addition, the plurality of liquid crystal panels operate while maintaining a state of contact with or approaching another liquid crystal panel by a driving device 200 described later.

  Further, the front door 2b has a display window 4 through which a part of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be visually recognized. The display window 4 includes three left display windows 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  These display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at positions overlapping with the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front (on the player side), and are in front of the three reels (on the player side). ). Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 via the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Although details will be described later, the driving device 200 (see FIG. 6) is an example of a driving unit that changes the form of the display device, and is provided on the back surface (the surface opposite to the front surface) of the liquid crystal display device 11. ing. Therefore, the player cannot visually recognize the driving device 200.

  In the present embodiment, when the rotation of the corresponding reel provided behind the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is stopped, the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are consecutively arranged among a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each reel. The size is set to display two symbols. That is, the upper, middle, and lower regions are provided for each reel in the frames of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and one symbol is displayed in each region. In the present embodiment, a line connecting the middle area of the left reel 3L, the middle area of the middle reel 3C, and the middle area of the right reel 3R is defined as a winning determination line for determining whether or not a win has occurred.

  Further, a protective glass 6 is disposed on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 described above. This prevents the player from directly touching the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11.

  A pedestal portion 12 is formed at the center of the door body 9. The pedestal section 12 includes various devices (medal slot 13, MAX bet button 14, 1 bet button 15, start lever 16, stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R, select buttons, enter button, etc.) to be operated by the player. ) Is provided.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is provided for receiving a medal dropped by the player into the pachislot machine 1 from outside. That is, the medal insertion slot 13 is for a medal to be inserted by a player. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 are used for one game with a preset number (for example, 3) as an upper limit, and a portion exceeding the preset number is deposited in the pachi-slot machine 1. Can be (so-called credit function).

  The MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 are provided to determine the number of medals stored in the pachislot machine 1 to be used in one game. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. The payment button is provided for extracting (discharging) medals stored in the pachislot machine 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 16 is for starting the rotation of all the reels (3L, 3C, 3R) according to the operation of the player, and constitutes a start operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are provided in association with the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively, and are used to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels according to the operation of the player. . These stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R constitute stop operation means.

  The stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are used when performing an operation related to information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, for example, when performing a selection operation on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11. Used for Hereinafter, the stop buttons 17L, 17C, and 17R are referred to as a left stop button 17L, a middle stop button 17C, and a right stop button 17R, respectively.

  The selection button and the enter button are used when performing various operations on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  The pedestal unit 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 including a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode). The 7-segment display 28 displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a bonus (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts) and the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits). Digital display.

  A medal payout slot 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23L and 23R, and the like are provided below the door body 9. The medal payout exit 21 guides medals discharged by driving a hopper device 43 described below to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout exit 21. Also, the speakers 23L and 23R output sound such as sound effects and music corresponding to the effect contents.

<Electrical configuration of pachislot machine>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachislo machine 1 has a main control board 41 provided in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 42 provided in the front door 2b. The main control board 41 is electrically connected to a reel relay terminal board 51, a setting key type switch 52, a cabinet side relay board 53, a door relay terminal board 54, and a power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44. ing.

  The reel relay terminal plate 51 is disposed inside the reel body of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 51 is electrically connected to a stepping motor (not shown) of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays a signal output from the main control board 41 to the stepping motor. The setting key type switch 52 is used when the setting of the pachislot machine 1 is changed or when the setting of the pachislot machine 1 is confirmed.

  The cabinet-side relay board 53 is electrically connected to an external centralized terminal plate 56, a hopper device 43, and a medal auxiliary storage switch 57. The cabinet-side relay board 53 relays signals output from the main control board 41 to the external centralized terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57. That is, the external centralized terminal board 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are connected to the main control board 41 via the cabinet-side relay board 53.

  The external centralized terminal board 56 is attached to the cabinet 2a, and is provided to output signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachislot machine 1.

  The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 penetrates a medal auxiliary storage not shown. The medal auxiliary storage switch 57 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage is full of medals.

  A power switch 44 a is connected to a power board 44 b of the power device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when supplying necessary power to the pachislot machine 1.

  On the door relay terminal plate 54, a medal sensor 46, a door open / close monitoring switch 61, a BET switch 62, an adjustment switch 63, a start switch 64, a stop switch board 65, a game operation display board 66, a selection switch 67, a decision switch 68 and a sub switch The relay board 69 is connected. That is, the medal sensor 46, the door open / close monitoring switch 61, the BET switch 62, the settlement switch 63, the start switch 64, the stop switch board 65, the game operation display board 66, the selection switch 67, the decision switch 68, and the sub relay board 69 It is connected to the main control board 41 via a relay terminal plate 54.

  The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a not-shown selector, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door opening / closing monitoring switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the opening / closing of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachislot machine 1. The BET switch 62 detects that the MAX bet button 14 and the 1-bet button 15 (see FIG. 2) have been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection results to the main control board 41.

  The settlement switch 63 detects that a settlement button (not shown) has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The start switch 64 detects that the start lever 16 has been operated by the player (start operation), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41.

  The stop switch board 65 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping a rotating reel and a circuit for displaying a stoppable reel with an LED or the like. The stop switch board 65 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R has been pressed by the player (stop operation).

  The game operation display board 66 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 28 when accepting insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable, and when performing a replay. This is the substrate to be used. The 7-segment display 28 and the LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. The LED 70 illuminates, for example, a mark indicating the start of a game, a mark indicating a replay, and the like.

  The selection switch 67 detects that the selection button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69. The decision switch 68 detects that the decision button has been pressed by the player, and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41 and the sub relay board 69.

  The sub relay board 69 relays wiring connecting the sub control board 42 and the main control board 41. The sub-relay board 69 relays wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards arranged around the sub-control board 42. That is, the sub relay board 69 is electrically connected to the sub control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78.

  The sub control board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 via the door relay terminal plate 54 and the sub relay board 69. The sub control board 42 is electrically connected to the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78 via the sub relay board 69. .

  The sound I / O board 71 outputs sound to the speakers 23L and 23R. The LED board 72 causes the LED group 25, which is a specific example of a light source, to emit light and displays a blinking pattern in accordance with the effect performed under the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5).

  The 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 stores a history of opening / closing of the front door 2b. When the front door 2b is opened, the 24h door opening / closing monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 to the sub-control board 42 (sub-control circuit 101).

  The drive control board 78 drives the drive device 200 according to the effect performed under the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). The drive device 200 is driven and controlled by the drive control board 78, so that the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, and the fourth liquid crystal of the liquid crystal display device 11, which will be described later, shown in FIG. The panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 are operated to change the form of the liquid crystal display device 11.

  A ROM cartridge board 76 and a liquid crystal relay board 77 are connected to the sub control board 42. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 is a substrate for managing image (video), sound, light (LED group 25), data for driving and communication of the driving device 200 for effect. The liquid crystal relay board 77 is a board that relays wiring that connects the sub-control board 42 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 constituted by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a main control circuit 91 as a control means controls a progress of a game by using a microcomputer 92 provided on a main control board 41 as a main component. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95.

  The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (command signals) to a sub-control circuit 101 described later, and the like. The main RAM 95 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing the control program.

  The main CPU 93 is connected to a clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99. Clock pulse generation circuit 96 and frequency divider 97 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 93 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates random numbers in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  After detecting the reel index, the main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse has been output to the stepping motor of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Thereby, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (mainly how many symbols the reel has rotated).

  The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one rotation. The reel index is provided, for example, at a predetermined position on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. It is detected by a reel position detecting unit (not shown) having a detecting piece interposed therebetween.

  Here, the management of the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Each time a pulse counter outputs a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) necessary for rotation of one symbol, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is incremented by one. The symbol counter is provided for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when a reel index is detected by a reel position detector (not shown).

  In other words, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is detected based on the position where the reel index is detected.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces is basically set to four symbols. Therefore, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbol of the left reel 3L in the middle of the display window 4 and each symbol within the range up to four symbols ahead can be stopped in the middle of the display window 4. Pattern.

<Sub-control circuit>
Next, the sub control circuit 101 constituted by the sub control board 42 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 101 as a sub control unit is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and determines and executes the effect contents based on a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. And the like, and controls peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the driving device 200, the LED group 25, and the speakers 23L and 23R shown in FIG. The sub control circuit 101 basically includes a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, and a driver 106.

  The sub CPU 102 outputs sound and light, controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 11 according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge substrate 76 in response to the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). The driving of the driving device 200 (see FIG. 3) is controlled. The ROM cartridge substrate 76 basically includes a program storage area and a data storage area.

  A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4) and a random number for effect are extracted, and the effect contents (effect data) are determined and registered. Direction registration task for is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined effect contents, a first liquid crystal panel 111 of the liquid crystal display device 11 by the drive device 200 (see FIG. 3), A drive control task for controlling the operations of the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 (see FIG. 6), an LED group 25 (see FIG. 3), a lamp control task for controlling the output of light from the light source, a voice control task for controlling the output of sound from the speakers 23L and 23R, and the like. As described above, the sub CPU 102 functions as an example of a drive control unit that drives and controls the drive device 200.

  The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to video creation. In addition, a storage area for storing sound data relating to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data relating to a light on / off pattern, and the like are included.

  The sub-RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 91.

  The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create a video according to the animation data specified by the effect contents, and display the created video on the liquid crystal display device 11. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls the driving of the driving device 200 according to the driving data specified by the contents of the effect, so that the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 114, The liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 (see FIG. 6) are operated.

  In addition, the sub CPU 102 causes the speakers 23L and 23R to output sounds such as BGM according to the sound data specified by the effect contents. The sub CPU 102 controls the turning on and off of the LED group 25 in accordance with the lamp data specified by the effect contents.

<Liquid crystal display device and drive device>
Next, the liquid crystal display device 11 and the driving device 200 will be described. 6 and 7 are rear views of the liquid crystal display device and the driving device of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows an initial state (first mode) of the liquid crystal display device, and FIG. 7 shows a state (second mode) of the liquid crystal display device changed from the initial state.

[Liquid crystal display]
The liquid crystal display device 11 as a display means includes a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, a fifth liquid crystal panel 115, and a sixth liquid crystal panel as a plurality of display means. 116 and a seventh liquid crystal panel 117. The first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 are integrally arranged in a plurality of forms. And at least a part of the liquid crystal panels adjacent to each other is in contact with each other and can be disposed integrally. Specifically, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 have a display area. 11a (see FIG. 2) or the rear side, they are all formed in the shape of an isosceles triangle having the same shape, and are arranged in a ring shape.

  That is, the first liquid crystal panel 111 is adjacent to the second liquid crystal panel 112 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117. The second liquid crystal panel 112 is adjacent to the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the third liquid crystal panel 113. The third liquid crystal panel 113 is adjacent to the second liquid crystal panel 112 and the fourth liquid crystal panel 114. The fourth liquid crystal panel 114 is adjacent to the third liquid crystal panel 113 and the fifth liquid crystal panel 115. The fifth liquid crystal panel 115 is adjacent to the fourth liquid crystal panel 114 and the sixth liquid crystal panel 116. The sixth liquid crystal panel 116 is adjacent to the fifth liquid crystal panel 115 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117. The seventh liquid crystal panel 117 is adjacent to the sixth liquid crystal panel 116 and the first liquid crystal panel 111.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 includes a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, and a fifth liquid crystal panel shown in FIG. The first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the first liquid crystal panel 112, the sixth liquid crystal panel 117, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 have one vertex close to each other and have an outer shape of a heptagon. The third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 are respectively rotated in the same direction, and a heptagon-shaped opening is formed in the center area. Change to the second form.

[Drive device]
The driving device 200 is provided on the back surface opposite to the surface on which the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) of the liquid crystal display device 11 is formed, and includes a first main body 210, a second main body 220, and a third main body 220. A main body 230, a fourth main body 240, a fifth main body 250, a sixth main body 260, a seventh main body 270, and a plurality of motors 300 (see FIG. 3) are provided.

  The first main body 210 is provided on the back surface of the first liquid crystal panel 111, supports the first liquid crystal panel 111, and has a base 211, a first engagement part 212, a second engagement part 213, a pinion part 214, , Is provided.

  The base 211 is formed in substantially the same shape as the first liquid crystal panel 111 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side, and is pivoted to the front door 2b (see FIG. 2) by a shaft portion 211a extending from the back side. It is fixed freely.

  FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line AA 'in FIG. The first engaging portion 212 includes a guide portion 212a protruding from the side edge of the base 211 adjacent to the second main body 220 toward the second main body 220, and a rack portion 212b provided on the side edge of the guide portion 212a. Prepare. The guide portion 212a has a groove that is slidably engaged with a guide portion 223 of the second main body 220 described later at a portion protruding from a side edge of the base 211. The rack portion 212b is provided on a side edge of the guide portion 212a, extends in a direction in which a side edge of the base 211 adjacent to the second main body 220 extends, and engages with the pinion portion 224 of the second main body 220.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the second engagement portion 213 is provided at a guide portion 213 a protruding from the side edge of the base 211 adjacent to the seventh body 270 toward the seventh body 270, and at a side edge of the guide portion 213 a. And a rack unit 213b. The guide portion 213a has a groove formed so that a portion protruding from a side edge of the base 211 is slidably engaged with a guide portion 273 of a seventh main body 270 described later, similarly to the guide portion 212a (see FIG. 8). I have. The rack portion 213b is provided on a side edge of the guide portion 213a, extends in a direction in which a side edge of the base 211 adjacent to the seventh main body 270 extends, and engages with the pinion portion 274 of the seventh main body 270.

  The pinion portion 214 is fixed to the shaft portion 211a, and rotates by driving a motor 300 (see FIG. 3). That is, the base 211 rotates with the rotation of the pinion portion 214. Although not shown, the motor 300 fixed to the shaft 211a is attached to a front door 2b (see FIG. 2) for moving the motor 300 in the direction of moving from the first mode to the second mode. It is guided by the moving rail and moves. Specifically, when moving from the first mode of FIG. 6 to the second mode of FIG. 7, the pinion 214 is rotated while the motor 300 is driven, and the position of the pinion 214 shown in FIG. Move to the position of the pinion section 214 shown in FIG.

  The second main body 220 is provided on the back surface of the second liquid crystal panel 112, supports the second liquid crystal panel 112, and includes a base 221, an engaging part 222, a guide part 223, and a pinion part 224.

  The base 221 is formed in substantially the same shape as the second liquid crystal panel 112 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The engagement portion 222 includes a guide portion 222a protruding from the side edge of the base 221 adjacent to the third main body 230 toward the third main body 230, and a rack portion 222b provided on the side edge of the guide portion 222a. The guide portion 222a has a portion protruding from the side edge of the base 221 slidably engaged with a guide portion 233 of a third main body 230 described later, similarly to the guide portion 212a of the first main body 210 (see FIG. 8). A groove is formed. The rack portion 222b is provided on a side edge of the guide portion 222a, extends in a direction in which a side edge of the base 221 adjacent to the third main body 230 extends, and engages with the pinion portion 234 of the third main body 230.

  The guide portion 223 is formed on the side edge of the base 221 adjacent to the first main body 210, extends in the direction in which the side edge of the base 221 adjacent to the first main body 210 extends, and as shown in FIG. Of the guide portion 212a is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the pinion portion 224 has a base end fixed to the base 221 and extends in the rear direction. The pinion portion 224 is rotatably supported by the shaft portion 224 a and is engaged with the rack portion 212 b of the first main body 210. Gear portion 224b. The pinion 224 is rotated by driving the motor 300 (see FIG. 3).

  Returning to FIG. 6, the third main body 230 is provided on the back surface of the third liquid crystal panel 113, supports the third liquid crystal panel 113, and has a base 231, an engaging part 232, a guide part 233, and a pinion part 234. And.

  The base 231 is formed in substantially the same shape as the third liquid crystal panel 113 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The engagement portion 232 includes a guide portion 232a protruding from the side edge of the base 231 adjacent to the fourth body 240 toward the fourth body 240, and a rack portion 232b provided on the side edge of the guide portion 232a. The guide portion 232a has a portion protruding from the side edge of the base 231 slidably engaged with a second guide portion 243 of a fourth body 240 described later, similarly to the guide portion 212a of the first body 210 (see FIG. 8). A matching groove is formed. The rack portion 232b is provided on a side edge of the guide portion 232a, extends in a direction in which a side edge of the base 231 adjacent to the fourth body 240 extends, and engages with the pinion 244 of the fourth body 240.

  The guide portion 233 is formed on a side edge of the base 231 adjacent to the second main body 220, extends in a direction in which a side edge of the base 231 adjacent to the second main body 220 extends, and is guided by the guide portion 223 of the second main body 220 (FIG. 8). As in the case of the second main body 220, a projection is formed to engage with the groove of the guide portion 222a of the second main body 220.

  Like the pinion portion 224 (see FIG. 8) of the second main body 220, the pinion portion 234 is supported by the shaft portion having a base end fixed to the base 231 and extending in the rear direction, and rotatably supported by the shaft portion. And a gear portion engaged with the rack portion 222b of the main body 220. Further, the pinion section 234 is rotated by driving the motor 300 (see FIG. 3).

  The fourth main body 240 is provided on the back surface of the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, supports the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, and includes a base 241, a first guide 242, a second guide 243, and a pinion 244. Prepare.

  The base 241 is formed in substantially the same shape as the fourth liquid crystal panel 114 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The first guide portion 242 is formed at a side edge of the base 241 adjacent to the third main body 230, extends in a direction in which a side edge of the base 241 adjacent to the third main body 230 extends, and extends along the guide portion 223 of the second main body 220. Similarly to FIG. 8), a projection is formed to engage with the groove of the guide portion 232a of the third main body 230.

  The second guide portion 243 is formed on a side edge of the base 241 adjacent to the fifth body 250, extends in a direction in which the side edge of the base 241 adjacent to the fifth body 250 extends, and extends along the guide portion 223 ( Similarly to FIG. 8), a projection is formed to engage with a groove of an engagement portion 252 of the fifth main body 250 described later.

  Like the pinion portion 224 of the second main body 220 (see FIG. 8), the pinion portion 244 has a base portion fixed to the base 251 and extends rearward, and is rotatably supported by the shaft portion. And a gear portion that engages with the rack portion 232b of the main body 230. Further, the pinion part 244 is rotated by driving the motor 300 (see FIG. 3).

  The fifth main body 250 is provided on the rear surface of the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, supports the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, and includes a base 251, an engaging portion 252, a guide portion 253, and a pinion portion 254.

  The base 251 is formed in substantially the same shape as the fifth liquid crystal panel 115 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The engaging portion 252 protrudes from the side edge of the base 251 adjacent to the fourth main body 240 toward the fourth main body 240, and the protruding portion is provided on the protruding portion in the same manner as the guide portion 212a of the first main body 210 (see FIG. 8). A groove that slidably engages with the second guide portion 243 of the fourth body 240 is formed.

  The guide portion 253 is formed on a side edge of the base 251 adjacent to the sixth body 260, extends in a direction in which a side edge of the base 251 adjacent to the sixth body 260 extends, and is guided by the guide portion 223 of the second body 220 (FIG. 8). Similarly to the above, a projection is formed to engage with a groove of a guide portion 262a of the sixth main body 260 described later.

  Like the pinion portion 224 (see FIG. 8) of the second main body 220, the pinion portion 254 is supported by the shaft portion having a base end fixed to the base 251 and extending in the rear direction, and rotatably supported by the shaft portion. And a gear portion that engages with the rack portion 262b of the sixth main body 260. Further, the pinion portion 254 is rotated by driving the motor 300 (see FIG. 3).

  The sixth main body 260 is provided on the back surface of the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, supports the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and includes a base 261, an engaging part 262, a guide part 263, and a pinion part 264.

  The base 261 is formed in substantially the same shape as the sixth liquid crystal panel 116 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The engagement portion 262 includes a guide portion 262a protruding from the side edge of the base 261 adjacent to the fifth body 250 toward the fifth body 250, and a rack portion 262b provided on the side edge of the guide portion 262a. The guide portion 262a has a groove protruding from the side edge of the base 261 and a groove slidably engaged with the guide portion 253 of the fifth main body 250, similarly to the guide portion 212a of the first main body 210 (see FIG. 8). Is formed. The rack portion 262b is provided on a side edge of the guide portion 262a, extends in a direction in which a side edge of the base 261 adjacent to the fifth body 250 extends, and engages with the pinion portion 254 of the fifth body 250.

  The guide portion 263 is formed on a side edge of the base 261 adjacent to the seventh main body 270, extends in a direction in which a side edge of the base 261 adjacent to the seventh main body 270 extends, and is guided by the guide portion 223 of the second main body 220 (FIG. 8). Similarly to the above, a projection is formed to engage with a groove of a guide portion 272a of the seventh main body 270 described later.

  Like the pinion portion 224 (see FIG. 8) of the second main body 220, the pinion portion 264 is supported by the base portion 261 with a base end fixed to the base 261 and extending in the rear direction, and rotatably supported by the shaft portion. And a gear portion that engages with the rack portion 272b of the seventh main body 270. Further, the pinion portion 264 is rotated by driving the motor 300 (see FIG. 3).

  The seventh main body 270 is provided on the back surface of the seventh liquid crystal panel 117, supports the seventh liquid crystal panel 117, and includes a base 271, an engaging part 272, a guide part 273, and a pinion part 274.

  The base 271 is formed in substantially the same shape as the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 when viewed from the display area 11a (see FIG. 2) or the back side.

  The engagement portion 272 includes a guide portion 272a protruding from the side edge of the base 271 adjacent to the sixth body 260 toward the sixth body 260, and a rack portion 272b provided on the side edge of the guide portion 272a. The guide portion 272a has a groove in which a portion projecting from the side edge of the base 271 is slidably engaged with the guide portion 263 of the sixth main body 260, similarly to the guide portion 212a of the first main body 210 (see FIG. 8). Is formed. The rack portion 272b is provided at a side edge of the guide portion 272a, extends in a direction in which a side edge of the base 271 adjacent to the sixth body 260 extends, and engages with the pinion portion 264 of the sixth body 260.

  The guide portion 273 is formed on a side edge of the base 271 adjacent to the first main body 210, extends in a direction in which a side edge of the base 271 adjacent to the first main body 210 extends, and is guided by the guide portion 223 of the second main body 220 (FIG. 8). As in the case of the first main body 210, a protrusion is formed to engage with the groove of the guide portion 213a of the first main body 210.

  Like the pinion portion 224 of the second main body 220 (see FIG. 8), the pinion portion 274 has a base portion fixed to the base 271 and extends rearward, and is rotatably supported by the shaft portion. And a gear portion that engages with the rack portion 213b of the main body 210. Further, the pinion portion 274 is rotated by driving the motor 300 (see FIG. 3).

  The motor 300 (see FIG. 3) is driven by the drive control board 78 (see FIG. 3) controlled by the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), and the pinion portion 214 of the first main body 210 and the pinion of the second main body 220 The portion 224, the pinion portion 234 of the third body 230, the pinion portion 244 of the fourth body 240, the pinion portion 254 of the fifth body 250, the pinion portion 264 of the sixth body 260, and the pinion portion 274 of the seventh body 270 are synchronized. To rotate.

  The sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), which is an example of the drive control means, determines the effect content based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4), and according to the determined effect content, The plurality of motors 300 (see FIG. 3) are driven to rotate in respective predetermined directions to synchronize the pinion portion 214, the pinion portion 224, the pinion portion 234, the pinion portion 244, the pinion portion 254, the pinion portion 264, and the pinion portion 274. And rotate it. Note that the sub-control circuit 101 may drive the motor 300 (see FIG. 3) by the number of steps corresponding to the preset effect content, or the first main body 210, the second main body 220, the third main body 230, When a photo sensor is provided in the fourth main body 240, the fifth main body 250, the sixth main body 260, and the seventh main body 270, the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel 112 are based on signals transmitted from the photo sensors. The positions of the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 may be detected, and the motor 300 may be driven according to the detected positions. .

[Drive control]
Next, the operation of the liquid crystal display device 11 by the driving device 200 will be described. For example, in the initial state, the liquid crystal display device 11 includes a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, a fifth liquid crystal panel 115, One vertex of the sixth liquid crystal panel 116 and one vertex of the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 are close to each other, and are arranged in a first form in which the outer shape is a heptagon. In this state, the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) moves the plurality of motors 300 in the respective predetermined directions in accordance with the effect content determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). It is driven to rotate.

  Accordingly, the pinion 214 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6), and the first main body 210 supporting the first liquid crystal panel 111 rotates in the predetermined direction. In addition, the pinion portion 224 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6), and the second main body 220 supporting the second liquid crystal panel 112 engages with the guide portion 212a of the first main body 210. The part 223 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first embodiment, while the movement direction is regulated in the direction in which the side edge of the base 221 adjacent to the first main body 210 extends. Further, the pinion portion 234 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6), and the third main body 230 supporting the third liquid crystal panel 113 engages with the guide portion 222a of the second main body 220. The portion 233 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first embodiment, while the movement direction is regulated in the direction in which the side edge of the base 231 adjacent to the second main body 220 extends. Further, the pinion portion 244 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6), and the fourth main body 240 supporting the fourth liquid crystal panel 114 engages with the guide portion 232a of the third main body 230. The first guide portion 242 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first embodiment, while the movement direction is restricted to the direction in which the side edge of the base 241 adjacent to the third main body 230 extends. Further, the pinion portion 274 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6), and the seventh main body 270 supporting the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 engages with the guide portion 213a of the first main body 210. The portion 273 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first embodiment, while the movement direction is regulated in the direction in which the side edge of the base 271 adjacent to the first main body 210 extends. Further, the pinion portion 264 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6), and the sixth main body 260 supporting the sixth liquid crystal panel 116 engages with the guide portion 272a of the seventh main body 270. The portion 263 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first embodiment, while the movement direction is regulated in the direction in which the side edge of the base 261 adjacent to the seventh body 270 extends. Further, the pinion portion 254 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6), and the fifth main body 250 supporting the fifth liquid crystal panel 115 engages with the guide portion 262a of the sixth main body 260. The portion 253 moves in a direction away from the center of the heptagonal shape of the first embodiment while the movement direction is regulated in a direction in which the side edge of the base 251 adjacent to the sixth body 260 extends.

  Due to the operation of the driving device 200, the liquid crystal display device 11 includes the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, and the sixth liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel 116 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 rotate in the same direction, respectively, and change to the second form in which a heptagon-shaped opening is formed in the center area, and the state shown in FIG. 7 is obtained.

  Thus, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 are integrated. It is possible to adopt a plurality of arrangement forms, at least a part of the display means adjacent to each other is in contact with each other and can be integrally arranged, and the driving means keeps the contact or approach state with other display means It functions as an example of a plurality of operating display units. Further, the liquid crystal display device 11 has N display units, and the driving unit causes one vertex of the N display units to be close to each other and the outer shape to be in the N-sided shape. Each of the N display units rotates in the same direction, and functions as an example of a display device that changes to a second mode in which an N-shaped opening is formed in the center region.

[Display control]
Next, display control of the liquid crystal display device 11 by the sub control circuit 101 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect image on the liquid crystal display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9A shows a liquid crystal display device of a first embodiment in which one apex of seven liquid crystal panels is close to each other and the external shape is a heptagon shape, and FIG. The liquid crystal display device of the second embodiment is shown in which each of the liquid crystal display devices rotates in the same direction and has a heptagonal opening in the center area.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 11 has a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, a fifth liquid crystal as shown in FIG. One vertex of the panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 is arranged in a first form in which the vertexes are close to each other and the outer shape is a heptagon. In this state, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) performs the first liquid crystal panel 111 and the second liquid crystal panel in accordance with the effect content determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). An effect image in which the display area 11a of the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 is a single screen is displayed in the display area 11a. Perform display control. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9A, the sub control circuit 101 includes the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, and the sixth liquid crystal panel 115. As an effect image in which the display area 11a of the liquid crystal panel 116 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 is one screen, an image showing one motif (in the example shown in FIG. 9A, an image of a fireworks display) is displayed in the display area 11a. indicate.

  Then, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) controls a plurality of motors of the drive device 200 (see FIG. 6) in accordance with the effect content determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). The first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, An image obtained by dividing one motif as an effect image using the display area 11a of the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 as one screen (in the example shown in FIG. 9B, an image showing a state in which fireworks are scattered) is displayed in the display area. 11a.

  As described above, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) functions as an example of a display control unit that controls display of an effect image in which the display areas of the plurality of display units are one screen.

<A gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment>
The present invention is also applicable to gaming machines (pachinko) according to other embodiments. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko machine 1A according to another embodiment includes a first liquid crystal panel 111, a second liquid crystal panel 112, a third liquid crystal panel 113, a fourth liquid crystal panel 114, a fifth liquid crystal panel 115, and a sixth liquid crystal panel. It has a liquid crystal panel 116 and a seventh liquid crystal panel 117, and these liquid crystal panels can be arranged in a plurality of integrated forms, and at least a part of adjacent liquid crystal panels is in contact with each other and integrally arranged. The liquid crystal display device 11 includes a liquid crystal display device 11 that can operate while maintaining contact with or approaching another liquid crystal panel by the driving device 200.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main control circuit and a sub control circuit of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine 1A, a main control unit 30 as a control means for controlling the progress of the game includes a main CPU 31 and the like. The main control unit 30 includes a special symbol display device 310, a normal symbol display device 311 and a special symbol hold display device. 312, a normal symbol hold display device 313, a count sensor 314, a general winning ball sensor 315, a passing ball sensor 316, a starting winning ball sensor 317, a normal electric accessory solenoid 318, a big winning opening solenoid 319, a backup clear switch 320, a payout The launch control circuit 500, the payout device 510, the launch device 520, and the like are connected. In the pachinko machine 1A, the sub-control unit 80 to which a command is transmitted from the main control unit 30 includes a sub-CPU 81, a program ROM 82, a work RAM 83, a display control circuit 410, an audio control circuit 420, an LED control circuit 430, and a drive control circuit 440. Etc. are provided. The liquid crystal display device 11 is connected to the display control circuit 410. The drive control circuit 440 is connected to the motor 300 of the drive device 200.

  The sub-control unit 80 controls the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 113 shown in FIG. 10 under the control of the driving device 200 in the same manner as the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). One of the vertices of the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 is close to each other, and the liquid crystal display device 11 of the first mode in which the outer shape is a heptagon shape. These liquid crystal panels are respectively rotated in the same direction to change to a second form in which a heptagonal opening is formed in the center area.

  Also, the sub-control unit 80 controls the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, and the fourth liquid crystal panel shown in FIG. 10 by the same control as the above-described sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). The display control unit 10 controls display of an effect image in which the display area 11a of the liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 is one screen.

  According to the present embodiment, the following operation and effect can be obtained. According to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal. The panel 117 operates in a state of being in contact with or approaching without being completely separated, and a part of adjacent liquid crystal panels is in contact with or approaching to each other, thereby maintaining an integrated state and changing its form. As a result, the liquid crystal display device 11 is integrated and changes to another form having a certain design, but before and after the change, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, An effect image in which the display area 11a of the liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 is a single screen can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying impressive effect images.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the liquid crystal display device 11 has the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114 formed in the same shape. The fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 rotate while slidingly contacting the other adjacent liquid crystal panels, so that the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel 112 are rotated. The liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 perform the same operation, and change to another form having a certain design as a whole. Before and after the change, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel Display area 11a of the LCD panel 116 and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 can display an effect image as one screen. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive effect image.

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the liquid crystal display device 11 starts with the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, and the third liquid crystal panel from the first mode in which the outer shape is a heptagon. By rotating the 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 in the same direction, a heptagon-shaped opening was formed in the center area. It changes to the second form, and before and after the change, the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel. An effect image in which the display area 11a of the liquid crystal panel 117 is a single screen can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a more impressive effect image.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 11 forms a heptagon as a whole by seven liquid crystal panels formed in an isosceles triangular shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the liquid crystal panel may have any shape. can do. For example, the liquid crystal display device 11 may form a hexagon as a whole by six liquid crystal panels formed as regular triangles, or at least a part of liquid crystal panels formed in an arbitrary shape such as a plurality of square shapes. May be brought into contact with each other and arranged integrally.

  In the present embodiment, the driving device 200 includes the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 116. The liquid crystal panels 117 are individually moved by the respective drive systems. However, the driving device 200 is not limited thereto, and the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel The adjacent side edges of the liquid crystal panel 117 may be engaged, and all the liquid crystal panels may be moved by one driving system.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) synchronizes the pinion unit 214, the pinion unit 224, the pinion unit 234, the pinion unit 244, the pinion unit 254, the pinion unit 264, and the pinion unit 274 to rotate. By moving the first liquid crystal panel 111, the second liquid crystal panel 112, the third liquid crystal panel 113, the fourth liquid crystal panel 114, the fifth liquid crystal panel 115, the sixth liquid crystal panel 116, and the seventh liquid crystal panel 117 at the same timing. The liquid crystal panels are moved, but not limited thereto, and these liquid crystal panels may be moved at different timings.

Reference Signs List 1 pachislot machine 1A pachinko machine 11 liquid crystal display device 11a display area 80 sub-control unit 101 sub-control circuit 111 first liquid crystal panel 112 second liquid crystal panel 113 third liquid crystal panel 114 fourth liquid crystal panel 115 fifth liquid crystal panel 116 sixth liquid crystal Panel 117 Seventh liquid crystal panel 200 Driving device

Claims (5)

A game machine comprising: a display device that displays an effect image in a game in a display area; a display control unit that controls display of the display device; and a driving unit that changes a form of the display device.
The display device has a plurality of display means,
The plurality of display means,
It is possible to have a plurality of integrated arrangements,
At least a part of the display means adjacent to each other is in contact with each other and can be integrally arranged,
While maintaining the contact or approaching state with the other display means by the drive means , each operates around a different position ,
The gaming machine, wherein the display control means controls display of an effect image in which the display areas of the plurality of display means are one screen. The plurality of display means,
All are formed in the same shape,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the driving means rotates in the same direction. The display means is formed in an isosceles triangular shape when viewed from the display area side,
The display device,
N display means,
By the driving means, the first vertices of the N display means are close to each other, and the N display means are respectively rotated in the same direction from the first mode in which the outer shape is an N-sided shape, The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine changes to a second form in which an N-shaped opening is formed in a central area.   A game machine comprising: a display device that displays an effect image in a game in a display area; a display control unit that controls display of the display device; and a driving unit that changes a form of the display device.
  The display device has a plurality of display means,
  The plurality of display means,
    It is possible to have a plurality of integrated arrangements,
    At least a part of the display means adjacent to each other is in contact with each other and can be integrally arranged,
    Operate while maintaining the contact or approach state with the other display means by the driving means,
  The display control means controls display of an effect image in which the display areas of the plurality of display means are one screen,
  The plurality of display means,
    All are formed in the same shape,
    By the driving means, each is rotated in the same direction,
  The display device,
    N display means,
    By the driving means, the first vertices of the N display means are close to each other, and the N display means are respectively rotated in the same direction from the first mode in which the outer shape is an N-sided shape, A gaming machine characterized by changing to a second form in which an N-shaped opening is formed in a central area.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the display means is formed in an isosceles triangular shape when viewed from the display area side.