JP6823920B2 - Game 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 in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each surface, game medals, coins, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "medals, etc.") are inserted, and the start lever is operated by the player. , Detects that the start switch that requests the start of rotation of multiple reels and the stop button provided corresponding to each of the multiple reels are pressed by the player, and requests that the rotation of the corresponding reel be stopped. Stepping based on the signals output by the stop switch that outputs the signal to be output, the stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of the multiple reels and transmits each driving force to each reel, and the start switch and the stop switch. It is equipped with a reel control unit that controls the operation of the motor and rotates and stops each reel, and when it detects that the start lever has been operated, it draws a lot based on a random number value, and the result of this lottery (hereinafter) , "Internal winning combination") and the timing at which the stop button is detected to stop the rotation of the reel, a so-called pachislot game machine is known.

In addition, a game machine equipped with a sub-liquid crystal display device as a movable effect device arranged in the effect area of the game board in the game machine housing frame and arranged so as to be able to move up and down between the storage position and the effect position is proposed. (See Patent Document 1). According to Patent Document 1, the effect of the effect can be enhanced by moving the sub liquid crystal display device up and down between the storage position and the effect position in the effect area in the frame of the game machine housing.

JP-A-2015-97586

However, in the game machine of Patent Document 1, the sub liquid crystal display device moves up and down in the effect area in the frame of the game machine housing, which the player is paying close attention to, and the effect is lacking in unexpectedness. was there.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to provide a game machine capable of improving the effect of the effect by producing the effect with unexpectedness.

The present invention provides the following gaming machines. The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, a pachislot machine 1 described later) is a gaming machine having a front door (for example, a front door 2b described later) and has a first display area (for example, a front door 2b or the like described later) facing the front side. The first display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 11 or the like described later) capable of displaying the effect image in the game in the first display area 11a or the like described later is different from the first display area of the first display means. A second display means (for example, a side liquid crystal display device 150 described later) capable of displaying an effect image in a game in a second display area directed in a direction (for example, a second display area 150a described later) and the above. An opening (for example, an opening 2d for a side liquid crystal display device described later) formed near the front side edge of the front door through which the second display means is inserted, and a gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine 1 described later). The second display means housed in the front door 2b or the like) is moved from the side edge (for example, the side edge 150b or the like described later) side of the second display area in a predetermined direction through the opening to the game. It is provided with a driving means (for example, a driving device 200 or the like described later) that projects outward from the machine, and is provided between the first display means and the side edge of the front door and the side edge of the first display means. the arranged the second display means, characterized in that it is spaced apart a predetermined distance.

A gaming machine having such a configuration includes a first display means, a second display means, and a drive means. The first display means can display the effect image in the game in the first display area facing the front side. The second display means can display the effect image in the game in the second display area directed in a direction different from the first display area of the first display means. The driving means causes the second display means housed in the game machine to project outward from the side edge side of the second display area in a predetermined direction to the outside of the game machine.

As a result, the effect image in the game can be displayed in the second display area, which is provided separately from the first display means in which the first display area is directed to the front side and is directed in a direction different from the first display area. It is possible to produce the second display means so as to project outward from the side edge side in the predetermined direction. That is, when the player is concentrating on the first display means facing the front, it is possible to produce an unexpected effect in which the second display means protrudes from both sides of the game machine, which is not so conscious. Become. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of improving the effect of the effect by producing the effect with unexpectedness.

In addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention includes the first display means and display control means (for example, a sub-control circuit 101 described later) for controlling the display of the second display means, and the display. control means is characterized that you each display control said first display means and the second display means in accordance with the effect contents.

As a result, the second display means is accommodated in the game machine without a sense of discomfort, and a part of the game machine is projected as if the effect image is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of improving the effect of the effect by producing a more unexpected effect.

In addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention is formed of a translucent material and protects the second display means protruding outward of the gaming machine (for example, a protective member 151 described later). The driving means, together with the second display means, projects the protective means from the inside of the game machine to the outside of the game machine, and accommodates the protection means in the game machine from the outside of the game machine. It is characterized by.

As a result, the second display means protruding outward of the game machine can be covered with the protective means. Further, the protective means is housed in the game machine together with the second display means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the protruding second display means from being damaged by contact with, for example, a player or the like, without impairing the unexpectedness of the effect of projecting the second display means to the outside of the game machine. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of preventing damage to the display means and improving the effect of the effect by producing an unexpected effect.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of improving the effect of the effect by producing the effect with unexpectedness.

It is a figure which shows the functional flow of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an overall perspective view which shows the external structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the side liquid crystal display device and the drive device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the side liquid crystal display device and the drive device of the pachislot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the gaming machine (pachinko) which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit and the sub-control circuit of the gaming machine (pachinko) which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

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

In the pachislot machine of the present embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium for playing a game. In addition to medals, coins, game balls, point data for games, tokens, and the like can also be applied as the game medium.

As a predetermined start condition, when a medal is inserted by a player and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from a random number in a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 0 to 65535). Will be done.

The internal lottery means draws a lot based on the extracted random number value, and determines the internal winning combination. The main control circuit described later is responsible for this internal lottery means. By determining the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed along the winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which benefits such as medal payout, re-game operation, and bonus operation are given to the player, and those related to other so-called "loss". Is provided.

Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. After that, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means controls to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Do.

In the pachislot machine, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from the time when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within this 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 set for 4 symbols, and when the specified time is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is set for 1 symbol.

When the internal winning combination that allows the combination display of the symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually sets the combination of the symbols within the specified time of 190 msec (4 frames of the symbols) on the winning determination line. Stop the rotation of the reel so that it is displayed as much as possible along. Further, the reel stop control means is specified for one or more reels, for example, when the challenge bonus (CB) which is a second type special accessory and the middle bonus (MB) which continuously operates the CB are operated. Within the time of 75 msec (for one symbol), 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. Further, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reel so that the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop it.

When all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped in this way, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. The main control circuit described later is responsible for the winning determination means. When it is determined by the winning determination means that the prize is related to the prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a medal. In the pachislot machine, the above-mentioned series of flows is performed as one game. Such an internal lottery means, a reel stop control means, and a winning determination means are carried by a main control circuit as a control means described later.

Further, in the pachislot machine, in the series of flows described above, the image display performed by the image display device such as the liquid crystal display device and the side liquid crystal display device, the movement of the side liquid crystal display device by the drive device, and the light performed by various lamps. Various effects are performed by using the output, the sound output by the speaker, or a combination of these.

When the start lever is operated, a random value for effect (hereinafter, random value for effect) is extracted in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the effect random value is extracted, the effect content determining means determines by lottery what to execute this time from 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 corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, and when it is determined whether or not there is a prize. In this way, in the pachislot machine, the player has an opportunity to know or anticipate the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the production content associated with the internal winning combination. It is provided to the player and can improve the interest of the player. A sub-control circuit as an effect control means, which will be described later, bears such an effect content determining means and an effect execution means.

<Structure of pachislot machine>
Next, the appearance 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 the 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 a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 2b that is openably and closably attached to the cabinet 2a. Handles 2c are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only one side handle 2c is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 2c is a recess for carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

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

Hereinafter, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. The plurality of (for example, 21) symbols described above are drawn on the surface of the sheet material described above.

The front door 2b includes a door body 9, a liquid crystal display device 11 as a first display means capable of displaying an effect image in a game, and a side liquid crystal display device 150 as a second display means capable of displaying an effect image in a game. I have. The door body 9 is rotatably attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown). 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 displays, for example, an image related to the effect on the game and information on the game in the first display area 11a formed on the front side (the front side of the pachislot machine 1 and the surface facing the player). It is attached to the upper part of the door body 9 of the front door 2b so as to do so. The liquid crystal display device 11 can perform an effect by displaying an image, and can display game table information such as customization of a game machine and game history. Further, the liquid crystal display device 11 displays a hall menu according to the operation of the manager of the amusement park. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 11 is composed of a touch panel, and buttons and the like that can be operated by the administrator can be displayed in the hall menu.

The side liquid crystal display devices 150 are provided in pairs and are formed in a direction different from the first display area 11a formed on the front side (the front side of the pachislot machine 1 and facing the player) (for example, the front back direction). The image related to the effect on the game and the information related to the game are displayed in the second display area 150a directed to (the direction orthogonal to the direction). Further, the pair of side liquid crystal display devices 150 are in the vicinity of the side edges of the liquid crystal display device 11 facing each other (for example, the left and right side edges when viewed from the front side), and are on the front side side of the door body 9 of the front door 2b. They are attached near the edges.

Further, an opening 2d for the side liquid crystal display device through which the side liquid crystal display device 150 is inserted is formed in the vicinity of the front side side edge of the front door 2b. Then, as will be described in detail later, the side liquid crystal display device 150 inserts the opening 2d for the side liquid crystal display device from the state of being housed in the front door 2b by the drive device 200 provided inside the front door 2b. Then, the second display area 150a projects outward from the side edge (for example, the side edge on the front side) in a predetermined direction to the outside of the front door 2b. The second display areas 150a of the pair of side liquid crystal display devices 150 are arranged so as to face each other with the first display area 11a interposed therebetween in a state of projecting outward from the front door 2b, and are arranged on the front side of the front door 2b. It is visible to the player playing the game. In addition, the side liquid crystal display device 150 can perform an effect by displaying an image, and can display game table information such as customization of a game machine and game history. Further, the side liquid crystal display device 150 displays a hall menu according to the operation of the manager of the amusement park. In this case, the side liquid crystal display device 150 is composed of a touch panel, and buttons and the like that can be operated by the administrator can be displayed in the hall menu.

Further, the front door 2b has a display window 4 capable of visually recognizing a part of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The display window 4 is composed of three left display windows 4L, a middle display window 4C, and a right display window 4R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

These display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at positions that overlap with the arrangement areas of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front (player side), and are in front of the three reels (player side). ) Is provided. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the display window 4 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R.

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

Further, a protective glass 6 is arranged on the front side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11 described above. As a result, the player cannot directly touch the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 11.

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

The medal slot 13 is provided to receive medals dropped on the pachislot machine 1 from the outside by the player. That is, the medal insertion slot 13 is for inserting medals by the player. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 are used for one game up to a preset number of medals (for example, 3), and the amount exceeding the preset number is deposited inside the pachislot 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 to be used in one game from the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a settlement button. This checkout button is provided to pull out (discharge) the medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1.

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

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

Further, these stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R are used when performing operations related to information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 and the side liquid crystal display device 150. For example, the liquid crystal display device 11 and the side liquid crystal display device 11 and the side liquid crystal display device 150 are used. It is used when performing a selection operation on the display screen of the display device 150. 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 and the side liquid crystal display device 150.

Further, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a 7-segment display 28 composed of a 7-segment LED (LightEmittingDiode). The 7-segment display 28 provides information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter, the number of medals to be paid out), the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 (hereinafter, the number of credits), and the like. Display digitally.

A medal payout outlet 21, a medal tray 22, speakers 23L, 23R, and the like are provided at the lower part of the door body 9. The medal payout outlet 21 guides the medals discharged by driving the hopper device 43, which will be described later, to the outside. The medal tray 22 stores medals discharged from the medal payout outlet 21. In addition, the speakers 23L and 23R output sound effects, music, and the like corresponding to the content of the production.

<Electrical configuration of pachislot machines>
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 pachislot machine 1 has a main control board 41 arranged in the cabinet 2a and a sub control board 42 arranged in the front door 2b. The reel relay terminal board 51, the setting key type switch 52, the cabinet side relay board 53, the door relay terminal board 54, and the power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44 are electrically connected to the main control board 41. ing.

The reel relay terminal plate 51 is arranged inside the reel main body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 51 is electrically connected to a stepping motor (not shown) of each reel 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 changing the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1 or when confirming the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1.

The external centralized terminal plate 56, the hopper device 43, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 57 are electrically connected to the cabinet-side relay board 53. 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 plate 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 plate 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 the 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 44a is connected to the power supply board 44b of the power supply device 44. The power switch 44a is turned on when supplying the necessary power to the pachi-slot machine 1.

The door relay terminal board 54 includes a medal sensor 46, a door open / close monitoring switch 61, a BET switch 62, a settlement 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. 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 are doors. It is connected to the main control board 41 via the relay terminal plate 54.

The medal sensor 46 detects that the medal has passed through a selector (not shown), and outputs the detection result to the main control board 41. The door open / close monitoring switch 61 outputs a security signal for notifying the open / close 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 result to the main control board 41.

The settlement switch 63 detects that the 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 stoptable reel by an LED or the like. A stop switch is provided on the stop switch board 65. The stop switch detects that each of the stop buttons 17L, 17C, 17R is 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 receiving the insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatable and when the replay is performed. It is a substrate for making it. A 7-segment display 28 and an LED 70 are connected to the game operation display board 66. The LED 70, for example, lights a mark indicating the start of the game, a mark for replaying the game, 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 the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and the main control board 41. Further, the sub-relay board 69 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42 and a plurality of boards arranged around the sub-control board 42. That is, the sub-control board 42, the sound I / O board 71, the LED board 72, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74, and the drive control board 78 are electrically connected to the sub-relay board 69.

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

The sound I / O board 71 outputs audio to the speakers 23L and 23R. The LED board 72 causes the LED group 25, which shows a specific example of the light source, to emit light according to the effect executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), and displays the blinking pattern.

The 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74 stores the open / close history of the front door 2b. Further, when the front door 2b is opened, the 24h door open / close monitoring unit 74 outputs a signal for displaying an error to 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 executed by the control of the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5). The drive device 200 moves the side liquid crystal display device 150, which will be described later, by being driven and controlled by the drive control board 78.

The ROM cartridge board 76 and the 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), audio, light (LED group 25) for production, driving and communication data of the driving device 200. The liquid crystal relay board 77 is a board that relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 42, the liquid crystal display device 11, and the side liquid crystal display device 150.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 composed of 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 pachislot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 91 as a control means controls the progress of the game by using the microcomputer 92 installed on the 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 the 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 internal winning combinations determined by executing the control program.

A clock pulse generation circuit 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99 are connected to the main CPU 93. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate a clock pulse. 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.

The main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R after detecting the reel index. As a result, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reels have rotated).

The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one revolution. This reel index is provided, for example, with an optical sensor having a light emitting part and a light receiving part, and is provided at a predetermined position on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the light emitting part and the light receiving part are connected by rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. It is detected by a reel position detection unit (not shown) provided with a detection piece interposed between them.

Here, the management of the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 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. Then, each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) required for rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is added one by one. The symbol counter is provided according to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection unit (not shown).

That is, 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 of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces is basically set for 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 the symbol four ahead of the symbol can be stopped in the middle of the display window 4. It becomes a design.

<Sub-control circuit>
Next, the sub-control circuit 101 composed of 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 the effect content is determined and executed based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91. In addition to performing such processes, peripheral devices such as the liquid crystal display device 11, the side liquid crystal display device 150, the drive device 200, the LED group 25, and the speakers 23L and 23R shown in FIG. 3 are controlled. 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 responds to a command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4), and according to a control program stored in the ROM cartridge board 76, outputs sound and light, a liquid crystal display device 11, and a side liquid crystal display. The display control of the device 150 and the drive control of the motor 250 (see FIG. 3) of the drive device 200 are performed. The ROM cartridge board 76 is basically composed of 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 value for effect are extracted, and the content of effect (effect data) is determined and registered. Includes a production registration task for. Further, a drawing control task for controlling the display of images by the liquid crystal display device 11 and the side liquid crystal display device 150 (see FIG. 2) based on the determined effect content, and the side liquid crystal display device 150 by the drive device 200 (see FIG. 3). It includes a drive control task for controlling movement, a lamp control task for controlling light output from a light source such as LED group 25 (see FIG. 3), a voice control task for controlling sound output by speakers 23L and 23R, and the like. In this way, the sub-control circuit 101 functions as an example of the drive control means for driving and controlling 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. Further, a storage area for storing sound data related to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data related to a pattern of turning on and off light, and the like are included.

The sub RAM 103 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect content 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 an image according to the animation data specified by the effect content, and display the created image on the liquid crystal display device 11. Further, the sub CPU 102 moves the side liquid crystal display device 150 (see FIG. 2) according to the drive data specified by the effect content.

Further, 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 content. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the LED group 25 according to the lamp data specified by the effect content.

<Side liquid crystal display device and drive device>
Next, the side liquid crystal display device 150 and the drive device 200 will be described. 6 and 7 are views for explaining the side liquid crystal display device and the driving device of the pachislot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the side liquid crystal display device is housed in the front door 2b. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the side liquid crystal display device projects outward from the front door 2b.

[Side LCD display device]
The side liquid crystal display device 150 has a second display area oriented in a direction different from the first display area 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11 (for example, a direction orthogonal to the front side to which the first display area 11a is directed). An effect image in the game can be displayed on the 150a. Such a side liquid crystal display device 150 functions as an example of a second display means capable of displaying an effect image in a game in a second display area directed in a direction different from the first display area of the first display means. ..

From the state of being housed in the front door 2b shown in FIG. 6, the side liquid crystal display device 150 is set in a predetermined direction of the second display area 150a from the side liquid crystal display device opening 2d of the front door 2b by the drive device 200. From the side edge (for example, the side edge on the front side) side, the front door 2b protrudes outward, and the state shown in FIG. 7 is obtained.

Further, the side edge 150b (for example, the side edge on the front side) of the side liquid crystal display device 150 in a predetermined direction is formed with an opening 2d for the side liquid crystal display device at a position where the side liquid crystal display device 150 protrudes from the front door 2b. It is formed in a shape along the outer surface of the formed portion.

Further, in the side liquid crystal display device 150, a portion of the front door 2b projecting outward is covered with a protective member 151 as a protective means formed of a translucent material (for example, acrylic resin, polycarbonate, etc.). There is. In the present embodiment, the protective member covers the side liquid crystal display device 150, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the protective member may be directly attached to the front door 2b.

[Drive]
The drive device 200 is provided inside the front door 2b with respect to the pair of side liquid crystal display devices 150, and the side liquid crystal display devices 150 covered with the protective member 151 are placed inside the front door 2b and outside the front door 2b. It is projected toward the side and accommodated in the front door 2b from the outside of the front door 2b. The drive device 200 includes a base portion 210, a pair of racks 220, a pair of pinions 230, a pair of guides 240, and a pair of motors 250 (see FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, the motors 250 constituting the drive device 200 have been described as a pair, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the motors are provided only on the lower pinion 230, and the upper pinion 230 and the lower pinion 230 are provided. By providing a connecting mechanism that operates in conjunction with each other, the number of motors may be reduced to reduce costs.

The base portion 210 is arranged on the back side of the side liquid crystal display device 150 and supports the side liquid crystal display device 150.

The pair of racks 220 are attached to the upper edge or the lower edge of the base portion 210, respectively, and extend in the direction in which the side liquid crystal display device 150 moves in and out of the front door 2b (front / rear direction). The pair of pinions 230 engage with the pair of racks 220, respectively, and rotate by driving a motor 250 (see FIG. 3).

The pair of guides 240 extend in the direction in which the side liquid crystal display device 150 moves in and out of the front door 2b (front / rear direction), are fixed to the front door 2b, and are each covered with a protective member 151. The upper or lower edge is slidably supported.

The motor 250 (see FIG. 3) is driven by a drive control board 78 (see FIG. 3) controlled by the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) to rotate the pair of pinions 230 in synchronization.

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 determines the effect content according to the determined effect content. A plurality of motors 250 (see FIG. 3) are rotationally driven in their respective predetermined directions to rotate the pair of pinions 230 in synchronization. The sub-control circuit 101 may drive the motor 250 (see FIG. 3) by the number of steps according to the preset effect content, and when a photo sensor is provided, it is detected by this photo sensor. The position of the side liquid crystal display device 150 may be detected based on the input signal, and the motor 250 may be driven according to the detected position.

[Drive control]
Next, the operation of the side liquid crystal display device 150 by the drive device 200 will be described. For example, in the initial state, the side liquid crystal display device 150 is arranged in a state of being housed in the front door 2b as shown in FIG. In this state, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) moves the plurality of motors 250 in their respective predetermined directions according to the effect content determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). It is driven to rotate. As a result, the pair of pinions 230 that engage with the pair of racks 220 rotate synchronously. Then, the side liquid crystal display device 150 supported by the base portion 210 to which the pair of racks 220 is attached and covered with the protective member 151 has side edges 150b while the upper edge and the lower edge thereof are supported by the pair of guides 240. It protrudes outward from the front door 2b from the side, and is in the state shown in FIG.

In the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), the drive device 200 may synchronize the pair of side liquid crystal display devices 150 to move the side liquid crystal display devices 150 inside and outside the front door 2b. Depending on the situation, only one of the side liquid crystal display devices 150 may be moved inside and outside the front door 2b.

As described above, the drive device 200 functions as an example of the drive means for projecting the second display means housed in the game machine from the side edge side in the predetermined direction of the second display area to the outside of the game machine. Further, the drive device 200 functions as an example of the drive means in which the protective means, together with the display means, is projected from the inside of the game machine to the outside of the game machine and is housed in the game machine from the outside of the game machine.

[Display control]
Next, the display control of the side liquid crystal display device 150 by the sub-control circuit 101 will be described. The sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) uses a plurality of motors 250 of the drive device 200 (see FIG. 6) according to the effect content determined based on the command signal transmitted from the main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 4). Control is performed to display the effect image in the second display area 150a of the side liquid crystal display device 150 at the timing of rotationally driving each of the predetermined directions.

The sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) may display the effect images having the same content in the second display area 150a of the pair of side liquid crystal display devices 150, or display different effect images from each other, depending on the effect content. It may be displayed, or the effect images related to each other may be displayed. Further, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) is associated with an effect image displayed in the second display area 150a of the side liquid crystal display device 150 and in the first display area 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11 according to the effect content. The effect image may be displayed, or the effect image with the second display area 150a and the first display area 11a as one screen may be displayed in the second display area 150a and the first display area 11a. Further, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) may display individual effect images in the second display area 150a and the first display area 11a, respectively, depending on the effect content.

As described above, the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) functions as an example of the display control means for displaying and controlling the first display means and the second display means.

<Game machine (pachinko) according to other embodiments>
The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a gaming machine (pachinko) according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko machine 1A according to another embodiment is a liquid crystal display having a first display area 11a formed on the front side (the front side of the pachinko machine 1A and facing the player). Aside from the device 11, the drive device 200 includes a side liquid crystal display device 150 that protrudes outward from the state of being housed in the game machine frame. The side liquid crystal display devices 150 are provided in pairs and play in a second display area 150a oriented in a direction different from the first display area 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11 (for example, a direction orthogonal to the front / rear direction). Display images related to the production and information related to the game.

FIG. 9 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, the main control unit 30 as a control means for controlling the progress of the game is provided with a main CPU 31 and the like, and 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, ordinary symbol hold display device 313, count sensor 314, general winning ball sensor 315, passing ball sensor 316, starting winning ball sensor 317, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 318, large winning opening solenoid 319, backup clear switch 320, payout / The launch control circuit 500, the payout device 510, the launch device 520, and the like are connected. Further, in the pachinko machine 1A, the sub control unit 80 to which a command is transmitted from the main control unit 30 is a sub CPU 81, a program ROM 82, a work RAM 83, a display control circuit 410, a voice control circuit 420, an LED control circuit 430, and a drive control circuit 440. Etc. are provided. A liquid crystal display device 11 and a side liquid crystal display device 150 are connected to the display control circuit 410. The motor 250 of the drive device 200 is connected to the drive control circuit 440.

The sub-control unit 80 controls the drive device 200 in the same manner as the above-mentioned sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5), and the side liquid crystal display device 150 (see FIG. 8) is housed in the game machine frame. Protrude to the outside of the machine frame.

Further, the sub-control unit 80 controls the display of the effect image in the game in the second display area 150a (see FIG. 8) of the side liquid crystal display device 150 by the same control as the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 5) described above. To do.

According to this embodiment, the following effects are exhibited. According to the pachi-slot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, a second display area is provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 11 in which the first display area 11a is directed to the front side, and is directed in a direction different from the first display area 11a. On the 150a, the side liquid crystal display device 150 capable of displaying the effect image in the game can be projected from the side edge side in the predetermined direction to the outside of the front door 2b. That is, when the player is concentrating on the liquid crystal display device 11 directed to the front, the side liquid crystal display device 150 projects from both sides of the front door 2b, which is not so conscious, and has an unexpected effect. It will be possible. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of improving the effect of the effect by producing the effect with unexpectedness.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the side edge of the side liquid crystal display device 150 in a predetermined direction is formed in a shape along the outer surface of the front door 2b where the side liquid crystal display device 150 protrudes. The side liquid crystal display device 150 is housed in the front door 2b without a sense of discomfort, and a part of the front door 2b protrudes, so that it is possible to produce an effect having an unexpected effect of displaying an effect image. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of improving the effect of the effect by producing a more unexpected effect.

Further, according to the pachi-slot machine 1 or the pachinko machine 1A, the side liquid crystal display device 150 projecting outward from the front door 2b can be covered with the protective member 151. Further, the protective member 151 is housed in the front door 2b together with the side liquid crystal display device 150. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the protruding side liquid crystal display device 150 from being damaged by contact with, for example, a player or the like, without impairing the unexpectedness of the effect of projecting the side liquid crystal display device 150 to the outside of the front door 2b. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of preventing damage to the display means and improving the effect of the effect by producing an unexpected effect.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, in the present embodiment, the side liquid crystal display device 150 is provided near the left and right side edges when viewed from the front side of the liquid crystal display device 11, but is not limited to this, and is not limited to this, when viewed from the front side of the liquid crystal display device 11. It may be provided near the upper and lower side edges. Further, the side liquid crystal display device 150 can be provided at an arbitrary position on the front door 2b, not limited to the vicinity of the side edge of the liquid crystal display device 11. Further, although the side liquid crystal display devices 150 are provided in pairs, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one may be provided, or any number of three or more may be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the side liquid crystal display device 150 forms the side edge 150b in a shape along the outer surface of the portion where the side liquid crystal display device opening 2d of the side liquid crystal display device 150 is formed, and forms the upper end edge. And the lower end edge is formed in a straight line shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the side liquid crystal display device 150 may form the side edge 150b, the upper end edge and the lower end edge into any shape such as straight line, bending, and refraction.

Further, in the present embodiment, a pair of racks 220 are attached to the upper edge and the lower edge of the base portion 210 to apply driving force to each of them, but the present invention is not limited to this, and either the upper edge or the lower edge of the base portion 210 is applied. The driving force may be applied to only one of them. Further, in the driving device 200, the base portion 210 may be omitted, and the rack 220 may be attached to the side liquid crystal display device 150 or the protective member 151 to apply a driving force. Further, the drive device 200 can have an arbitrary configuration as long as the side liquid crystal display device 150 can be moved.

1 Pachislot machine 1A Pachinko machine 2b Front door 11 Liquid crystal display device 11a First display area 150 Side liquid crystal display device 150a Second display area 150b Side edge 151 Protective member 200 Drive device

Claims (1)

A game machine with a front door
A first display means capable of displaying an effect image in a game in a first display area facing the front side, and
A second display means capable of displaying an effect image in a game in a second display area directed in a direction different from the first display area of the first display means.
An opening formed near the front side edge of the front door and through which the second display means is inserted,
A driving means for projecting the second display means housed in the game machine from the side edge side of the second display area in a predetermined direction to the outside of the game machine through the opening.
With
A game characterized in that the first display means and the second display means arranged between the side edge of the front door and the side edge of the first display means are arranged so as to be separated from each other for a predetermined period of time. Machine.