JPH08294556A - Belt-type pattern variable display device for pattern matching game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To diversify pattern matching games, to improve the reliability of detection reading and to perform accurate pattern detection stoppage. CONSTITUTION: A main pulley 19 and a subordinate pulley 20 rotated by a driving motor 17 are disposed on a set plate 11 and a pattern belt B is hung between both pulleys 19 and 20. On the pattern belt B, along with the plural kinds of patterns d1 and d2 for plural frames, one reference mark and plural pattern marks for each frame unit of the pattern are appropriately formed and arranged. An optical detection reading means 31 for dividing and detecting the reference mark and the pattern marks in the moving process of the pattern belt B is disposed to the set plate 11. All the patterns d1 and d2 on the pattern belt B are printed and formed by the multicolor ink material of high sensor sensitivity and high light transmissivity. Also, the reference mark and the pattern marks on the pattern belt B are formed by the vapor deposition material of the low sensor sensitivity and the low light transmissivity.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a belt type variable symbol display device for a symbol combination game machine, and more specifically, it is carried out in a symbol combination type game machine capable of developing a symbol variable combination game, The present invention relates to a belt type variable symbol display device in a mechanical display mode capable of establishing and displaying a predetermined symbol combination related to a special game condition and a winning condition.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a typical example of a pattern-combined gaming machine,
In the conventionally known pachinko machines with symbols (type 1 type) and slot machines, as a symbol variable display device in a mechanical display mode that can develop a symbol variation game and display a predetermined symbol combination. , The design drum type has been generalized and widely implemented. Although the drum type display device is roughly classified into a small one for a pachinko machine and a large one for a slot machine, the common basic configuration includes a stepping motor and a drive control circuit. Rotational drive control mechanism, rotary type design drum in which various kinds of designs are arranged on the outer periphery, and one reference mark (index) and optical attached to the reference position of this drum as a positioning reference for stop display of the design The pattern display unit is configured for each group including the positioning detection means by the dynamic sensor. And this symbol display unit is set as one unit display device with a plurality of groups as a unit.

In such a drum type variable display device, since the pattern drum is directly connected to the motor which is continuously rotated and stopped based on the pulse output control, the number of pulse outputs of the motor is increased. It is relatively easy to design and manufacture, including the index setting of the step angle (displacement angle) and the rotational displacement of the design drum for one frame. However, since the formation and arrangement surface of all the symbols is limited to the outer peripheral length of the drum itself, if the number of types of symbols and the number of frames are increased and the symbols for each frame are increased,
Inevitably, the diameter of the design drum becomes large and a large-sized motor is required, and the entire display device is large and the cost is high, which is a problem that cannot be suitably implemented. Therefore, in reality, the size (diameter) of the rotating design drum, the number of pieces of the design, etc. are limited and manufactured under the condition that they are compatible with each game machine, and the design combinations are related to this. We are unable to fully respond to the diversification of game display contents.

[0004]

Under such circumstances, as one of other types that can solve the problems inherent in the conventional drum type variable pattern display device described above, a rotary type design belt has been recently used. The belt type variable display device used has been newly found. According to this belt type display device, when compared with the drum type display device, the size in the front-rear direction (depth direction) is considerably reduced for each symbol display unit in each row, and the length of the entire circumference of the symbol belt is increased. Since it can be scaled, many symbol types, number of frames, large symbols can be adopted, and it can be suitably implemented based on the design / symbol fluctuation control mode basically similar to the case of the drum type display device. There is expected. However, with respect to such a belt type display device, although many applications have been filed, it has not been implemented as a concrete one until now, and only the proposal of the technical idea contents seen in each application is limited. The current situation is. Therefore, among those skilled in the art, the emergence of a belt-type variable design display device, which is easy to manufacture, can develop various design combination games, and can be suitably implemented, is strongly desired.

By the way, in such a belt type display device, as one of the technical problems for the most suitable implementation, the structure of the design belt itself, and by extension, the accurate detection stop display of each design is important. For example, one reference mark (index) at the reference position (reference pattern) of the design belt in each row
Is set, and when the reference mark is detected by the optical positioning detecting means as a reference (counter value "0"), the detection is stopped based on the judgment of the update of the counter value by the pulse count control for each frame. When adopting the technology to
Seen from the reference symbol actually detected directly by the detecting means in every one rotation of the symbol belt, each symbol is stopped only under the prospective (misconception) detection condition by the pulse count setting control. Therefore, in such a symbol detection stop display, when the symbol belt that is rotating and moving is slipped or misaligned, and also in the pulse control of the motor, due to noise or voltage drop, for each frame of the symbol When an error occurs in the pulse count related to, it becomes difficult to accurately detect and stop the symbol at each counter value position. For that reason, a rotating design belt capable of accurately detecting and stopping the design at each position without being affected by the slip of the design belt or the error of the pulse count is important, and its suitable proposal is awaited.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve the above-mentioned problems, and allows a wide variety of symbols to be adopted over the effective entire circumference of the symbol belt itself, thereby making it possible to provide a symbol combination game. Along with diversification, it is possible to accurately stop and display each symbol based on the mark detection by the optical detection / reading means, and to increase the reliability and interest of the symbol combination game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a belt-type variable pattern display device for use with a vehicle.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Overcoming the above-mentioned problems,
In order to preferably achieve the intended purpose, the belt-type variable design display device for a design-combined gaming machine according to the present invention is a plurality of design display units each having a design variation stop display function, and each design With a control circuit device capable of performing start / stop control and symbol detection processing control related to the display unit, in a symbol variable display device used in a symbol combination gaming machine, each of the plurality of symbol display units Then
With one set plate, a rotation drive control mechanism including a drive motor and a plurality of rotating bodies that are pulse-output controlled from the control circuit device side, and symbols for a plurality of types of multiple frames,
One reference mark and a plurality of symbol marks are appropriately formed and arranged, and the symbol belt is endlessly hung between the outer periphery of the rotating body, and the reference mark and the symbol mark are provided at a predetermined detection site in the movement process of the symbol belt. Appropriately optical detection / reading means for detecting the division and inputting the detection information to the control circuit device side, and an illuminator capable of illuminating the design in the front side band portion of the design belt from the inside by output control from the control circuit device side. Each of them is assembled to form an entity display unit for each set plate, and in the sensor sensitivity determination condition by the detection / reading means, all patterns on the design belt have high sensor sensitivity and light transmittance. In the meantime, the reference mark and the pattern mark are formed by using a vapor deposition material having a low sensor sensitivity and a low light transmittance while being formed by printing with a multicolor ink agent having a large .

[0008]

Operation: A set drive plate, a rotation drive control mechanism including a drive motor and a plurality of rotating bodies, a detection / reading means, and an illuminating device are installed at predetermined positions, respectively, and an endless pattern is provided between the outer periphery of the rotating body. By hanging the belt, each symbol display unit is configured in set plate units, and by assembling and setting this unit in units of multiple units,
It can be manufactured and handled as an entity display unit for each variable pattern display device. Also, with the increase in the circumference of the design belt, a large number of designs can be adopted. On the other hand, in the implementation in the symbol combination type gaming machine, while the symbols of the symbol display units in each row based on the control processing conditions from the control circuit device are changing, the symbol belt continuously moves with the rotation drive of the rotation drive control mechanism. In the process of being performed, after the symbol mark at a predetermined position is directly detected from the reference point where the reference mark is detected by the detection / reading means, the symbol belt is stopped together with the rotation drive control mechanism. Then, the symbol at the predetermined position corresponding to the detected symbol mark is stopped and displayed on the stop display portion facing the front of the gaming machine. In addition, all patterns printed with a multicolor ink agent with high sensor sensitivity and high light transmission on the pattern belt, and reference marks and patterns formed by using an evaporation material with low sensor sensitivity and low light transmission. The mark is surely identified by the optical detection / reading means. Therefore, the reference mark and the symbol mark can be formed and arranged at required positions of the symbol belt without being restricted by the arrangement conditions of all the symbols.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a belt type variable symbol display device for a symbol combination game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. Incidentally, the information mark type symbol display belt according to the present embodiment (also simply referred to as a symbol belt), the size (length, length, according to the model (form) of the target belt type variable symbol display device described later. (Width) is selected appropriately, but as the base material, a synthetic resin sheet-like markable pattern display band with a predetermined size that can be stopped by direct detection by optical detection and interpretation means to be described later is used. To be done.

Therefore, prior to the explanation of the belt type variable pattern display device of this embodiment, the mark type symbol display band S which is preferably used as the display base material of the symbol belt in the device will be explained. The symbol display band S is of the type illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 as one of the representative examples, and symbols d ₁ and d ₂ (henceforth, abbreviated alphabet characters are shown for the sake of convenience) including hit and miss as symbol conditions. ) Is by type, number of displayed frames
(For convenience, as the symbol number, 21 of the counter values “0” to “20”)
(Frames), the arrangement intervals (intervals between the pattern centers) are set to be the same, and they are arranged in a predetermined order, and are printed and formed into colorful and attractive patterns having many kinds of colors, which are not shown. In such a symbol condition, one reference position,
As a recording information medium for position detection attached to the positions of all the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ for each frame, the visual identification that can be applied to the performance / form of the optical detection / reading means 31 described later and the program processing Reference mark m _{1 for} easy classification and consistency confirmation
And the symbol mark m ₂ are adopted, and these marks m ₁ and m ₂ are based on a setting pattern (also referred to as a setting module) according to the information contents such as the positions and types of the respective symbols d ₁ and d ₂ .
An example is one in which marking is formed by partial vapor deposition.

That is, in the symbol display band S illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, various colorful symbols d ₁ and d ₂ which can be visually recognized from the front side by effectively utilizing the width of the band-shaped base material have the same center interval (center. On the other hand, one reference mark m ₁ visible from the back side at the back edge (left side edge in FIG. 2) and the pattern mark m ₂ for each frame unit are printed and formed at the line spacing P).
And are formed by vapor deposition. And all symbol marks m ₂
Are formed and arranged at the matching position of the center lines of the respective symbols d ₁ and d ₂ with a detection size p ₂ for a predetermined pulse displacement amount in consideration of the detection performance / range of the detection / reading means 31 described later. On the other hand, the reference mark m ₁ has a detection size p ₁ suitable for the detection interval of the two optical sensors 32, 32 of the detection / reading means 31 at the center line position of one reference pattern (for example, “A”). Has been formed. By detecting reading means 31 for mark detection each in the original are two optical sensors 32, 32, and the time when the reference mark m ₁ and synchronously detect the reference, sequentially symbol marks m ₂ for each position By detecting the presence, it is possible to detect the reading for each frame.

Incidentally, the numeral numbers "0 to 20" shown in the figure of the symbol display band S are symbol variable display devices M which will be described later.
Positions and types (A to U) of all the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ as one of the processing control on the program in the control circuit device E according to
Means a counter value defined for convenience as a symbol number indicating the position where the detection / reading means 31 detects the reference mark m _1.
The time point is set as the reference value "0", and the final value "20" is counted and reset to "0" again. Also, the reference mark m ₁ is the detected size p ₁ comprising one symbol marks m _2, it is desirable that this less than the non-detection interval p _3, p ₄ of the symbol marks m ₂ for back and forth. Then, on the premise that the symbol display band S is molded into an endless symbol belt B which will be described later, the symbol outer edges at both ends (in FIG. 1, symbol number “1”).
The margins outside the frame of 0 ”and“ 11 ”are used as the adhesion margin.

Here, the setting items relating to the above-mentioned symbol display band S will be additionally described. This display band S is set to an effective length corresponding to the entire circumference of the symbol belt B to be implemented, and all symbols are set. Minutes (21 frames) are indexed. For this indexing, as a basic setting example, in the circumference length (diameter x circumference ratio π) of the drive side pulley, based on the pulse drive control of the drive motor, 1 per 1 pulse (1 step angle) unit Based on the length unit for an integral multiple of this one displacement,
The size of each frame is appropriately set, and the pitch intervals of all frames are calculated. By the way, when the center line (one-dot chain line) of each of the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ is set to the center (1/2) position of one frame size, each frame may be a size in units of an even number of one displacement amount. Further, a required length including a fractional part below the decimal point may be used as a connection fee.

The marks m ₁ and m ₂ for the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ for each frame set as described above are as follows:
On the premise that the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the pay line described later by the direct detection of the required symbol mark m ₂ from the detection reference point of the reference mark m ₁ by the detection / reading means 31 (see FIG. 6), A basic example is to set the center line (dashed-dotted line) position of each of the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ as a reference, and create within the range (area) of the required displacement amount unit before and after that. In addition to this basic example, the respective marks m ₁ and m ₂ are different positions with a required number of frames from the symbol number position (counter value) concerned, angular displacement positions with a predetermined angular interval, and sequence. It is also possible to create at a required relationship corresponding position including non-uniform positions.

The symbol display band S constructed as described above is
As one of the typical production examples, specifically, an ultrathin transparent film base material (for example, polyester, wall thickness 25 to 40 μm) having high tensile strength and small expansion and contraction change is used, and based on the back printing laminating method. The produced one is a preferred example. For reference, a brief description will be given below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

(1) On one inner surface of _one base material (front base material) f ₁ ,
All the various patterns d ₁ and d ₂ are formed by multicolor printing using a required color ink agent. (2) A base surface c is formed by a white ink agent over the entire inner surface of the front base material f ₁ including all the patterns d ₁ and d ₂ . (3) As a preparation for forming the reference mark m ₁ and the pattern mark m ₂ on the side edge of the lower ground c, an appropriate chemical is applied in advance to form the vapor deposition forming surface r. (4) The deposition material j is once deposited on the entire surface of the lower ground c and then washed off. By these process steps, the vapor deposition material j is firmly adhered to all the vapor deposition forming surfaces r of the base surface c like a plated state, and is formed as the reference mark m ₁ and the pattern mark m ₂ . Next, on the lower ground c side of the front base material f ₁ , another base material
(Backing base material) f ₂ is laminated and joined to form two layers and one sheet. Then, finally, one (one) symbol display band S is formed by cutting into a band-shaped size in consideration of the target predetermined pattern belt.

The ink agents used for the design and the base surface are selected so that the detection / reading means 31 has a high sensor sensitivity (light transmittance). Regarding the respective symbols d ₁ and d ₂ , specifically, white, red, yellow,
Green, blue, and mixed colors of these are adopted to make them colorful, and in some cases, vapor deposition colors may be partially included as necessary. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the winning symbol d
_{In 1} , the width of the display band S is effectively used to make it large,
The detachment pattern d ₂ is formed small in the central portion of the width and arranged at the same center line interval P. On the other hand, the reference mark m ₁ and the pattern mark m ₂ are the unique silver color of aluminum or chrome generally used as a suitable vapor deposition material j having a low (small) sensor sensitivity, and have the highest sensor sensitivity. Low suitable light blocking surface (light reflecting surface)
Present.

In the symbol display band S produced (configured) as described above, various symbols are formed on the joining surfaces of two transparent base materials (front base material and back base material) f ₁ and f _2. Since d ₁ and d ₂ and the respective marks m ₁ and m ₂ are formed, all the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ and the respective marks m ₁ and m ₂ are on the back surface of the display band S. That is, since the front base material f ₁ and the back base material f ₂ can be clearly seen from the respective outer surfaces, the printing or vapor deposition conditions and the quality of the modules (positions, intervals, etc.), and the mutual identification classification and consistency. It is possible to quickly and easily check the suitability, etc. through the eyes of the inspector himself without any special detection equipment. Moreover, all the symbols d ₁ , d ₂ and the mark m ₁ ,
Since m ₂ is covered and protected by the transparent base materials f ₁ and f ₂ , the patterns d ₁ and d ₂ and the marks m ₁ and m ₂ may be peeled or missing during handling and use of the symbol display band S. Is avoided at all and can be suitably used for a long time.

Further, by using the reference mark m ₁ and the pattern mark m ₂ formed by vapor deposition as described above as the pattern detection medium, accurate optical detection becomes possible. That is, regarding the light transmission state (expressed as sensor sensitivity μA) by the light transmission type sensor of the detection / reading means 31 to be used,
Taking the data of the test results as an example, a large difference in sensor sensitivity was recognized between each of the marks m ₁ and m ₂ and the patterns d ₁ and d ₂ as shown in the table below.

[0020]

As an example of the usage conditions of the optical sensor 32 of the detection / reading means 31 with reference to such light transmission data, for example, the sensor sensitivity is temporarily set to a reference value of 1 at a power supply of 5V.
When it is set to 50 μA, the sensor sensitivity (480 to 540 μA) is three times or more in each color portion of the patterns d ₁ and d ₂ , and the light transmittance is clearly distinguished from each mark m ₁ and m _2. It Then, the sensors 32, 32 are in the detection irradiation state between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion, and are in a non-light transmitting state with respect to the marks m ₁ , m ₂ , that is, substantially in a light blocking state (light reflecting state). State), and a suitable light transmission state for each color portion of the patterns d ₁ and d ₂ . In this light transmission condition, as an example of the detection condition of the detection / reading means 31, it is detected in the light reflection state for each mark m ₁ and m ₂ (code signal “1”), the light transmission to the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ . No detection in state
(Code signal “0”), and based on the optical signal being converted into an electric signal, the marks m ₁ and m ₂ are accurately opticalized without being affected by the symbols d ₁ and d _2. Can be detected.

According to such mark detection conditions, the respective marks m ₁ and m ₂ can be formed and arranged at required positions for all the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ without being restricted by the arrangement conditions. Even if there is a overlapping position on the back side of a part of the design,
Proper detection is performed while maintaining the light transmission condition (light reflection state). In other words, in the symbol display band S with the vapor deposition mark as in the present embodiment, the required symbol (for example, the hit symbol d ₁ ) in the width direction is formed over the entire width without being restricted by the mark position. Therefore, it can be suitably implemented as an information mark type pattern display material of high quality, which is colorful, has a good appearance, and has a high grade (see FIG. 5).

The information mark type symbol display belt implemented in the variable symbol display device of the present embodiment is configured as described above.
The produced (designed) symbol display band S with a vapor deposition mark is configured as a suitable symbol display base material, and both ends of this display band S are slightly connected based on, for example, a high-frequency welder method. By welding and bonding with about 0.5 mm), one endless pattern belt B having extremely high tensile strength and characteristics of small expansion and contraction change is formed. The symbol belt B is stretched between the pulleys of the rotary drive control mechanism 16 as an actual symbol in the symbol display unit U of each row of the variable symbol display device M described later, and the mechanism 16 is used.
According to the driving condition of 1 and the detection condition of the detection / reading means 31, the movement is stopped.

And as an example of a basic pattern variation detection stop mode using this information mark type symbol display belt,
In the continuous movement process of the pattern belt B, all the marks are read and detected, and the detection / reading processing setting conditions are set by the program processing on the control circuit device E side.
When the reference mark m ₁ is detected as a reference (code signal “1”,
From the counter value “0”), the symbol mark m ₂ at each position is set to 1
Existence is detected at the start of detection one by one (code signal "1")
To the non-detection (code signal "0") when the detection is completed. The mark m _{1 at} each position detected under this,
The figure number counter values (“0” to “20”) set corresponding to m ₂ will be read one by one, and after a predetermined time (set pulse time) from the end of detection, the motor and the pattern belt B
The (symbol display band) is stopped so that the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ corresponding to the figure number counter value are accurately stopped and displayed on the pay line.

According to such a symbol stop display example by the direct detection of the mark, even if a deviation (slip) or a voltage drop due to noise occurs during the movement of the symbol belt B, it is possible to appropriately cope with the situation. That is, all the symbol marks d ₂ are detected intervals P corresponding to the basic pulse number displacement amount corresponding to each symbol unit.
Even if an error occurs in the displacement amount corresponding to the detection interval P due to the deviation of the belt B under the condition that the optical sensor is not yet detecting the symbol mark m ₂ at the predetermined position, By outputting the pulse and moving the belt B, the error of the deviation is corrected. And when the optical sensor has chromatic detecting a predetermined symbol mark m _2, will be the symbol d _1, d ₂ corresponding thereto can read accurately detect, stop the symbols d _1, d ₂ after a predetermined time Can be displayed. This information mark type symbol display belt can be suitably used as a symbol display member of a belt type variable symbol display device that exhibits a mechanical display mode.

Therefore, the belt type variable design display device (simply referred to simply as a design display device) of the present embodiment, in which the aforementioned design belt is implemented, will be described. However, in this symbol display device, basically as the same configuration, a small one suitable for a pachinko machine with a symbol (type 1 type),
A large type suitable for a slot machine has been proposed, and here, the former type will be mainly described in detail.

That is, the first belt type variable pattern display device M suitable for the pachinko machine T has a basic structure shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 21, the transparent display body 1 mounted and set on the front surface side of the game board 61, and the housing body 4 which has a unique variable display function and is mounted on the rear surface side of the game board 61.
A plurality of symbol display units U (three shown in the figure) that are set in tandem in 3 and a control that can perform required input / output control including start / stop control and symbol detection processing control related to each symbol display unit U With the circuit device E, based on the control output generated from the control circuit device E according to the starting signal input condition from the switch 65 of each starting winning prize 64 on the game board 61 side, the symbol display unit U of each row The design belt B is rotated and stopped under the set time condition.

In the symbol display device M as described above, in the transparent display body 1, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, a transparent plate also serving as a lens is provided on the back side of a rectangular window 2 opened in the central portion. 3 is attached to the see-through plate 3, and the left, middle, and right 3
A row of display windows 4 and a plurality of pay lines 5 for symbol stop display are formed. The display windows 4 in each row can transparently display the symbols for each of the three frames shown, and in accordance with this, the pay line 5 obliquely intersects the upper, middle, and lower three horizontal lines with each other 2
The diagonal line of the book is illustrated, and the horizontal center line is set as the reference line. Further, in each part of the transparent display body 1, a holding lamp 6 that displays the number of effective holdings of the start input condition (for example, up to 4), and a display lamp 7 for decorative light that is displayed according to the symbol display content and the like. Etc. are provided.

On the other hand, in the three symbol display units U, which are the actual display portions of the symbol display device M, as shown in FIGS. One set plate 11 also serving as a drive base, which is also positioned and held in the housing 43, and a rotary drive control mechanism 16 including a drive motor 17 and a plurality of rotary bodies arranged on the set plate 11. This mechanism 16
Of the above-mentioned symbol belt B stretched and hung between the outer circumferences of the rotating bodies, the optical detection / reading means 31 for detecting the position of the symbol in the movement process of the symbol belt B, and the symbol belt B. It has an illuminator 33 that appropriately illuminates the design in the front side band portion from the inside, and each unit is configured to be lightweight and compact in units of the set plate 11 and easily configured and manufactured.

The set plate 11 in the symbol display unit U of each base is a printed circuit board type molded in a rectangular shape of a predetermined size from a synthetic resin plate material containing glass fibers, and each member described above in each part. While a mounting hole and a heat dissipation hole for molding are formed, a motor drive circuit 12, a detection circuit 13, a lighting circuit 14, etc. as schematically shown in FIG. Is configured. The ends of these circuits 12, 13 and 14 are connected to the pins of one connector 15 installed on the rear side of the set plate 11, and the input / output control unit of the control circuit device E (see FIG. 16) is connected. It can be connected to the side through a connecting wire.

In the rotary drive control mechanism 16, the rotary member 1 of the drive motor (stepping motor) 17 fixedly connected to the circuit 12 of the set plate 11 at a predetermined position.
8, a large-diameter main pulley 19 is connected, and a small-diameter sub-pulley 20 is positioned and supported by a support shaft 21 fixed at a set axial center distance position with respect to the main pulley 19. A guide member 22 for tension adjustment is attached to the rear portion between the pulleys 19 and 20. For example, both pulleys 19 and 20 are made of synthetic resin having flanges on both ends of the outer periphery, and the outer periphery of the main pulley 19 may be subjected to non-slip processing (for example, a member having a large frictional resistance) if necessary. Good. Further, in the guide tool 22, an arm 23 is supported by a support shaft 24 fixed to the set plate 11 and is urged by a spring 25, and a guide pulley 26 supported by a support shaft 27 of the arm 23 has a design belt B. It can be guided while being appropriately pressed from the inside of the tongue while being held in an appropriately stretched state. However, this guide tool 22 is provided with an arm 23 by a fingertip operation.
At the same time, the guide pulley 26 can be displaced to the non-guide position shown by the imaginary line in FIG.

The design belt B extends between the outer circumferences of the rotary members 19, 20, and 26 of the rotary drive control mechanism 16 described above.
The mounting is set as shown in FIGS. 9, 11 and 13. The belt B is stretched and held by the urging force acting on the guide pulley 26 as a whole, and is constantly stretched over the outer surface of the main pulley 19 for a half circumference thereof. Front band b extending between
₁ and the rear side band portion b ₂ extending between the guide pulley 26 and the guide pulley 26 are substantially parallel to each other. While being held in such a stretched state, the slack of the belt B itself and the main pulley 19
The slip and the like are avoided, and it is possible to rotate and move stably. This design belt B is used for the guide pulley 2
By using the switching displacement of 6, it can be quickly and easily threaded (removal and replacement).

On the other hand, the detection / reading means 31 is for detecting the symbol mark m ₂ at each position one by one with reference to the time when the reference mark m ₁ is detected during the continuous movement of the symbol belt B. And two optical sensors 32 and 3 having a light receiving part
2 is used. Then, as a detection position set in consideration of the position of the reference pay line 5 of the transparent display body 1, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, both sensors 32 are provided above the front side b ₁ of the design belt B. , 32 are installed in parallel at predetermined detection intervals and are connected to the circuit 13 of the set plate 11. It should be noted that this means 31 is detected when both the light transmission type sensors 32, 32 exhibit a non-light transmission state (light shielding state) with respect to the reference mark m ₁ and the symbol mark m ₂ (code signal “1”). )) Is set to be converted.

In the lighting device 33, the setting plate 1
Lamp base 3 connected and fixed to a predetermined portion of circuit 14
4, a box-shaped cover 35 for diffusing light which is hooked in the center of the set plate 11 is assembled, and two lamps 36 shown in the figure arranged on the lamp base 34 face forward in the central portion of the cover 35. It is housed in. Then, when the lamp 36 is turned on / blinking, the central pattern in the front side band portion b ₁ of the pattern belt B is illuminated from the inside. The illumination opening surface of the cover 35 is a vertical rectangular surface so that a plurality of symbols can be illuminated appropriately.

In each of the symbol display units U constituted by one set plate 11 as described above, the pattern belt B mounted on the rotation drive control mechanism 16 is viewed with respect to the reference pay line 5. Each pattern d ₁ , d ₂
Even if the stop display position (center line position) of 1 is misaligned, the error is the maximum value when strictly viewed,
Minute value range based on pulse displacement (for example, within 0.55 mm)
Stops in a range that is nothing more than. Therefore, there is no problem even if the minute error is regarded as a tolerance range and regarded as a stop display at the center line position of the symbol with respect to the pay line 5. Therefore, when mounting the design belt B on the rotation drive control mechanism 16, there is no restriction including the position selection of the design on the main pulley 19 and the reference alignment, and the design belt B can be mounted freely in any manner, The trouble and annoyance can be avoided. Further, when looking at the detection position of the detection means 31, each symbol d with respect to the pay line 5
_{When 1} and d ₂ are stopped and displayed with their center line positions within the above-mentioned tolerance range, it is possible to set the distance from the position of the pay line 5 by the amount of one pulse displacement × the set number of pulses.

Each of the above-mentioned symbol display units U can be easily utilized by utilizing the set plate 11 and the connecting rod 37 which also has a screw hole 38 and a screw shaft 39 at both ends as a spacer rod. Can be assembled. That is, as schematically shown in FIG. 15 as an example, the three units U shown in the drawing are set in the standing state in the same direction, and the holes 4 of the set plate 11 in the right row are arranged.
Align the screw hole 38 of each connecting rod 37 with 0 and set plate 11
Tighten the screw 41 from the outside. Next, the set plate 1 in the middle row
The holes 40 of No. 1 are aligned with the screw shafts 39 of the connecting rods 37 in the right row, and the connecting rods 37 in the middle row are connected to the screw shafts 39 through the screw holes. Then, the set plate 11 in the left row is similarly aligned with the connecting rods 37 in the middle row, and the screw shaft 39 is tightened with the nut 42 from the outside of the set plate 11 in the left row. As a result, the units U are vertically assembled and set to form a set of entity display portion of the symbol display device M.

Then, the above-mentioned entity display portion is the container 4
The set plate 11 of the symbol display unit U of each base is positioned and locked in the housing 3 and housed therein.
The units can be handled easily one by one, and can be positioned and set in units of the container 43 on the back side of the game board 61 of the pachinko machine T. In this set state, the front side b ₁ of the design belt B in the design display unit U of each row
Is exposed from the rear surface of the transparent display body 1 to the display window 4, and the connecting tools 15 of the respective set plates 11 are exposed to the back side of the housing body 43, so that a control circuit device E, which will be described later, installed in the pachinko machine is inserted. It can be easily connected to the output control unit via a connection line H (see FIG. 10).

As for the container 43, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, a front frame member 44 which is directly fixed to the rear surface of the game board 61 and is assembled and aligned with the transparent display member 1,
An example is an assembly type with a rear frame 47 which is aligned and fixed to the back side of the front frame 44. The front frame 44 is provided with a window 45 having a size matching the transparent plate 3, and a positioning locking portion 46 for the set plate 11 of each symbol display unit U is formed inside the window 45. On the other hand, the rear frame body 47 has an insertion opening 48 and a heat radiation opening 49 for the connection tool 15 of each set plate 11 on the rear surface thereof, and a positioning locking portion 50 formed inside thereof.

Here, the design belt B and setting items related to the movement control will be additionally described. That is, one displacement amount of one pulse unit by the number of pulses (however, an integer) set for one rotation of the motor 17 and the circumference of the main pulley 19, the circumference of the main pulley 19 and the effective circumference of the belt B. The total number of pulses required for one rotation of the belt based on the ratio is obtained in advance. Under this condition, the total number of pulses is set to an integer closest to the calculated value in advance, and the belt B can be designed and manufactured to have a decimal length (for example, 1/1).
It is possible to select a plan to make the effective circumference including up to 0 mm) or a plan to make the belt B an integer effective circumference in advance and round the total number of pulses corresponding to this to the decimal point of the calculated value to make it an integer. Then, based on this selection plan, the basic pitch of the symbol interval to be carried out and the number of frames of the symbol are basically indexed from the effective circumference of the belt B, and the basic pulse number is calculated by the basic pitch / pulse displacement amount. , The integer closest to the reference pulse number is set as the basic pulse number per frame.

In such a setting condition proposal, in the present embodiment, as a concrete preferred embodiment, the basic pitch of the symbol is "20 mm", and the basic pulse number for the basic pitch is two stages of "36, 37". One symbol interval of the position (for example, between the counter values "0 to 20" in FIG. 1) is set to a correction pitch of about 19.7 mm, which is obtained by appropriately subtracting a decimal length from the basic pitch, and the first and second correction pitches are set. The entire belt B is continuously moved while changing the pattern by one frame by the alternating output control of the basic pulse number. As a result, the deviation of the entire belt due to the difference between the theoretical calculation value and the actual value and the display deviation for each symbol can be stopped at the minimum value close to "0", and the detection / reading means 31 is used as the reference mark m ₁ From the detection reference position (at the time of resetting the counter “0”), all the symbol positions are detected by counting in the first and second basic pulse number units, the symbols are moved stably and the winning line 5 is accurately stopped. It can be displayed.

The entity display section (3 of the symbol display device M described above
The basic input / output control system related to the basic symbol display unit U) is configured by the control circuit device E schematically shown in a block diagram in FIG. 16 as an example. In this circuit device E, the winning determination section 51, the random number data setting section 52,
The motor control unit 53, the pulse generation unit 54, and the counter unit 55 and the symbol detection unit 56 for each symbol display unit U are basic subject control units. Then, in the mark detection / decision process setting condition based on the program process in the device E, the symbol display unit U of each row
The initial design origin position confirmation control for and the required control mainly for the design fluctuation stop control for the start signal input can be achieved.

Therefore, regarding the basic pattern variation control mode of the belt type variable pattern display device of the present embodiment, FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

(Pattern origin position confirmation processing) When the power is turned on for the symbol display device of the pachinko machine T used for the game, the symbol origin position confirmation processing as the initial display condition of the entire display device M is illustrated in FIG. It is done based on the order in which you do it. That is, in the example in which the symbol origin alignment in the three-row symbol display unit U is displayed as “off”, the response between the winning determination unit 51 and the random number data setting unit 52 for turning on the power causes each column to stop. One "offset initial data" related to the design is selected and stored. Under this data condition, the three rows of motors 17 are driven according to the data condition based on the drive control (pulse output) from the motor control unit 53 in response to the instruction from the winning determination unit 51, and the first, second, and While the third symbol belt B is rotated, the winning determination unit 51 holds the detection condition of the symbol mark related to the detection stop symbol for each row. Under this condition, after the set time, the detection / reading means 31 of each row that has received the detection condition instruction from the winning determination section 51 detects the reference mark m ₁ on the pattern belt B for each row, and then starts the "off initial stage". When the symbol mark m ₂ at a predetermined position corresponding to “data” is detected, the information is input to the winning determination unit 51 via the counter unit 55 and the symbol detection unit 56.

Then, after a set time has elapsed from the end of this mark detection, the pattern belt B is stopped together with the motors 17 in each row in accordance with the drive control stop (stop of pulse output) from the motor controller 53, and the symbol mark m ₂ is stopped. One symbol d ₁ , d ₂ is stopped and displayed on the pay line 5. In this result, the detection information content of the detection / reading means 31 of each column is
It is sequentially input to the counter unit 55 and the symbol detection unit 56, and the detected symbol mark m ₂ and the counter value (0 to 20) and the types of the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ (A to U) are compared. After the conversion process and the like, the winning determination section 51 is finally made.
The origin position of the symbol in each row is confirmed under the information input in. After that, this state is kept waiting, and the original symbol changing action can be exhibited with respect to the starting input. However, in the symbol origin position confirmation based on this "offset initial data" control processing, one type of "difference for the same type or different types, for different types of hits, each of the symbols for deviating and hitting d ₁ and d ₂ ""Displacement" is displayed.

Further, in addition to the above-mentioned "offset initial data" processing method, the "time control data" processing method exemplified by the broken line frame in FIG. 17 can be adopted. That is, in an example in which the three rows of the pattern belts B have arbitrary initial display conditions including “displacement and hit”, the temporal control process between the winning determination unit 51 and the motor control unit 53 is performed when the power is turned on. Based on this, the pattern belt B is temporarily rotated by driving the motors 17 in the respective rows. Then, at the final stage of the set time, the detection / reading means 31 of each row detects the symbol mark m ₂ at a predetermined position from the reference time point for detecting the reference mark m ₁ and inputs information to the winning determination section 51, and from this detection end time point. After the set time, according to the stop of the pulse output from the motor control unit 53, the pattern belt B is stopped together with the motor 17, and each one of the symbols d ₁ ,
d ₂ is stopped and displayed on the pay line 5. Then, in the same manner as described above, the information detection contents of the respective detection / reading means 31 are input to the winning determination section 51, and the origin positions of the symbols in each row are confirmed. In addition, in this processing method, in addition to the above-mentioned "off", a symbol for the same type may be displayed.

(Symbol fluctuation stop processing) After the above-mentioned symbol origin position confirmation processing, with the start of the game on the pachinko machine T, a detection signal by a start winning switch 65 described later.
After the (starting signal) is input to the winning determination section 51, the original symbol variation control action is performed. That is, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, the motor control unit 5 is operated based on an instruction from the winning determination unit 51 for one start input.
By the pulse output transmitted from 3, the three rows of motors 17
While the first, second, and third symbol belts B are started to rotate in accordance with the sequential drive of, the random number data setting unit 52 selects one "sampling data" for the stop symbol with respect to the start input. This "sampling data" corresponds to the information content of the symbol number counter value corresponding to all the symbol marks m ₂ in the symbol belt B out of the total number of all symbol combinations, and is classified as either out or hit. It is determined to be any one of the performed data, and the input is temporarily held in the winning determination section 51. After that, the determination unit 51
While the motor control section 53 is controlled based on the processing in 1, the information detection conditions of the respective detection / reading means 31 are instructed.

Then, in the processing instruction of the winning determination section 51 described above, at the final stage in which the symbol belt B is rotated at a low speed in accordance with the sequential deceleration driving of the motors 17 of each row based on the drive control of the motor control section 53, respectively. Detection and interpretation means 31
There based on the detection conditions specified by the "sampled data" above, the reference mark m ₁ of the detection from the reference point to detect the symbol mark m ₂ of a predetermined position counter unit 55 and the symbol detecting unit 56 through by winning determination unit Enter information in 51. Then, after a preset time has passed from the end of this detection, the motor controller 53
The symbol belt B is stopped together with the motors 17 in each row in accordance with the stop of the pulse output from, and one symbol (for winning or removing) d ₁ and d ₂ for the symbol mark m ₂ is stopped and displayed on the pay line 5. At this time, regarding the mark detection contents of the detection / reading means 31 of each column, the counter value corresponding to the position of the symbol mark m ₂ detected from the detection time of the reference mark m ₁ in each counter unit 55 is “0 to 0”. Two
It is detected in the range of “0” and input to the symbol detection unit 56, and from the counter value detected by the detection unit 56, the types (A to U) of the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ are detected and determined, and the winning determination unit 5
Information is entered in 1. Under this condition, the determination unit 51 individually and totally determines each stop symbol based on the “sampling data”.

Therefore, as a result, for the symbol combination on the pay line 5, for example, in the case of the same kind of winning symbols matching in three columns, "hit" is determined, and in all other cases, it is determined as "off". Has become. However, this "off" is the same pattern for the same type in the left column and the right column,
Includes a "reach out" state in the case of a different pattern in the middle row (for hitting, for removing) when they do not match. In addition, the detection judgment of the above-mentioned symbol combination is an example in which the symbols are stopped by using the center horizontal line as the standard pay line 5, but it is stopped on other pay lines (upper and lower horizontal lines and diagonal lines). For symbols, based on the calculation process of the counter value of "+1 and -1" for the counter value of each symbol on the standard pay line (set pulse number for 1 frame) It will be detected and determined. Of course, the upper or lower horizontal line may be used as the reference winning line 5, and an example of detecting and determining symbols on other lines may be used. By the way, the speaker 57 and the display lamps 7 and 36 illustrated in FIG. 16 generate their respective sound effects and effect display lights in accordance with the fluctuation of the design at the time of starting input, the stop, and the like.

Regarding the symbol variation control after the start input of the variable symbol display device M, an example is proposed in which the control of the control circuit device E is mainly performed and the processing is performed by the flowchart illustrated in FIG. That is, in this control processing example, 1 extracted from the random number data setting unit 53 is used.
One of the “sampling data” is determined as one of the data classified into the winning type and the non-winning type, and the winning determination unit 51
The input is suspended and classified into a hit processing section and a deviation processing section. After that, the motor control unit 53 is controlled in the same manner as described above, based on the processing in each processing unit,
Under the instruction of the detection conditions of the respective detection / reading means 31, the control of the symbol stop display by the mark detection is performed according to the flow of FIG. By the way, as an example of creating and setting "sampling data" according to this control processing example, a sequence of random numbers (random number 1) and deviating process number "numerical 2" are arranged in an appropriate order and are cycled at regular intervals (random number). Table), and within this sequence,
At the time of starting input, one "sampling data" having a processing number of hit or miss is extracted.

On the other hand, the basic pattern variation control mode of the symbol display device M, that is, the rotation variation modes of the motor 17 and the symbol belt B in the three-row symbol display unit U are set as shown in FIG. 20 as an example. Has been done.

That is, (a) When the power is turned on, the left column, the middle column, and the right column are started simultaneously or sequentially, and after the set time, they are stopped in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column, and displayed as described above. The origin position of each pattern is confirmed. (b) Regarding the fluctuation start based on the start input, the left column, the middle column, and the right column are started simultaneously or sequentially with a predetermined time difference, and in the continuous fluctuation process over the set time, the speed is gradually increased to a predetermined value. It is changed at high speed and maintained as it is. It should be noted that during the fluctuations of the three columns, different symbol matching times are included as necessary. (c) Regarding the variable stop based on the stop input, in the example in which the symbol stop determination signal is input at the set time from the start of the fluctuation in the left column, the left column, the right column, and the middle column are input after this signal is input. In the process of gradually decelerating in sequence, the operation is stopped after a set time from the time point detected by the detection / reading means 31 at every predetermined time difference. (d) For the fluctuation time of each row (from start to stop),
Wherein when "off", the left column, right column, the middle row is a respective predetermined time varying _{T 1, T 2, T 3} , in the case "per" (including when "reach out"), the left column The variable fluctuation time T _{4 which} is longer than the fluctuation time T ₃ at the time of “disengagement” due to the predetermined condition set in advance in the middle row while the common constant fluctuation time is kept in the right column and the right column.
Or it is T _5.

In this symbol variation control mode example, as the display relating to the "reach operation" shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 18 and 19, as illustrated in FIG. 20,
From the required time before stopping the right row belt B (for example, before N patterns or a predetermined pulse) to the time when the right row belt B and the middle row belt B are stopped, the sound effect for reach from the speaker 57 and the display. The reach effect light is generated by the lamps 7 and 36. Further, at the time of "hit", as shown in FIG. 20, after the middle row belt B is stopped, the hit effect sound and the hit effect light are generated.

In the implementation of such a symbol display device M, according to the symbol stop display example by the above-mentioned direct mark detection, as described above, the symbol belt B of each row corresponds to each symbol frame unit basis. Even if some error occurs in the amount of displacement corresponding to the number of pulses, when the detection / reading means 31 detects that the predetermined symbol mark m ₂ is detected, the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ are accurately detected and read from the counter value corresponding thereto. Then, after a predetermined time, the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ can be stopped and displayed on the pay line 5.

Further, according to the symbol display device M, in the rotation drive control mechanism 16 in the symbol display unit U for each row, the symbol belt B formed from the symbol display band S,
Using the guide pulley 26 of the adjustment guide tool 22 between the main pulley 19 and the slave pulley 20 to prevent slippage and other errors as described above, while being properly hooked in a properly stretched state. The symbols may be stopped and displayed based on the direct detection of the symbol marks. Therefore, between the main pulley 19 and the design belt B, the design belt B can be properly moved to provide a suitable design variation mode without a locking feed means such as a ratchet wheel or a locking hole. As a result, in this display device M, the above-mentioned locking feed means is not required, and the main pulley 19 can have a simple shape and structure, and the effective width of the pattern belt B can be increased, so that the appearance is greatly improved. A pattern can be formed, and the entire display device can be upgraded.

The pachinko machine T on which the symbol display device M described above is implemented will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 21. In the game area 62 of the game board 61, the out port 63 is provided.
On the other hand, a start winning device 64 with a switch 65 serving as a symbol starting input means, a large electric winning device N, and the like are provided. Then, in the symbol variation control of the symbol display device M, when a winning symbol combination is displayed on the pay line 5, a special game state is established based on this and the electric winning device N is given an opening operation condition. To be done. As the opening operation condition, the electromagnetic solenoid 68 is energized and excited based on the drive output sent from the control circuit device E, and the opening / closing member 67 is changed in operation to open the winning area 66. As a result, many game balls easily enter the winning area 66, are detected by the count switch 69 and the V switch 70 as safe balls, and are passed to the back side. It should be noted that in each opening operation of the winning device N, a restriction condition for the energization movable time of the solenoid 68 and the number of safe balls to be counted is added, and the opening operation of this time is terminated when either of these conditions is reached earlier. It Further, in the open state of the current time, one safe ball is detected by the V switch 70, so that the continuation condition for the next open operation is satisfied, and under this condition, up to 16 open operations can be performed. The operation is terminated.

Next, a second belt type variable pattern display device suitable for the slot machine W by suitably implementing the symbol belt of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the symbol display device M of this type has a vertically large size as compared with the above-mentioned type for pachinko machines, but basically has the same configuration. That is, as shown in the figure, in one set plate 11 having a long rectangular shape, the sub pulley 20 is installed at a large inter-center distance with respect to the main pulley 19 of the drive motor 17 in the rotary drive control mechanism 16 and the guide is provided. A guide tool 22 having a pulley 26 and the like is installed, and between the outer circumferences of these rotating bodies 19, 20, 26, a long design belt B in which the center spacing of the designs and the number of frames are increased.
On the other hand, the detecting means 31 and the illuminating device 33 are installed at required positions for the design belt B, respectively, and each unit U is configured by a set plate 11 unit. And each set board 11 is made into a vertical state at a predetermined interval mutually, and a frame is fixed to one to frame frame 43A for connection, and a plurality of design display units U are constituted as one set of substance display parts.

When such a symbol display device M is implemented in the slot machine W, the symbol belt of each symbol display unit U is set by positioning and setting the connecting frame plate 43A of the substance display section at a predetermined position in the machine. B can be equipped in a state of being faced to the back side of the transparent display plate 71 in the slot machine W. Then, based on the control of the control circuit device including the input / output control unit corresponding to the start operation and the stop operation, and the control process and the variation mode illustrated in FIGS. it can. In this symbol display device, the same components as those of the pachinko machine type described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. Drive motor 1
7, the detection means 31, and the lighting fixture 33 are the control circuit device E.
The main example is to firmly connect to the input / output control side of, but each set board 11 is configured integrally with each circuit, or a circuit board is mounted to connect collectively. You may do it.

In the slot machine W in which the above-mentioned second symbol display device M is implemented, a symbol display window 72 and a plurality of pay lines 7 are shown as schematically shown in FIG.
On the back side of the transparent display plate 71 on which 3 and the like are formed, a second symbol display device M shown by a broken line in the drawing is installed. Then, by inserting the required number of coins from the insertion slot 74, by operating the start lever 75, the symbol variation control as described above is started, and by operating each stop button 76, the symbol of each row Is stopped. As a result, when the winning symbol combination is displayed on the winning line 73, the winning state is established based on the winning symbol combination, and a predetermined number of reward coins can be obtained.

The second symbol display device M can also be applied to another symbol combination type game machine. That is, the gaming machine Z schematically shown in FIG. 25 is of a type that can also be referred to as a “pachinko-type slot machine” which is expected to be implemented in the near future, and is equivalent to a gaming medium and a prize medium as in the case of a pachinko machine. Using a pachinko ball, it is possible to develop a symbol combination game based on the same operation as in the case of the slot machine. And in such a gaming machine Z, the symbol display device M has the above-mentioned entity display portion as shown by a broken line in the figure on the back side of the front frame 82 that is assembled to the outer frame 81 so as to be openable and closable. With the equipment set, the symbol belt B of each symbol display unit U can be implemented in a state of being faced to the back side of the transparent display plate 83 having the symbol display window 85 and the winning line 84 and the like.

Then, the illustrated pachinko slot machine Z
Then, the first ball plate 86 located below the transparent display plate 83
With a pachinko ball thrown inside, the operation part 88 at the bottom of the front frame 87 set to be openable / closable on the front face of the front frame 82.
By operating the capture operation button 89 in the game once (up to 3 times per game), the ball capture device in the aircraft
A game (not shown) can start a game under the control of a control circuit device (not shown) by taking in pachinko balls in units of one fixed number (for example, five). Under this condition, the fluctuation of the symbol is started by operating the start lever 90, and the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped by operating each stop button 91. Then, when the winning symbol combination is displayed on the winning line 84, a predetermined number of prize balls (pachinko balls) are determined to be successful in winning and are paid out from a prize ball discharging device (not shown) on the back side of the front frame 82. It is delivered to the plate 86 side. In addition, reference numeral 92 in the figure denotes the first ball plate 86.
The 2nd bowl plate for receiving the prize ball which overflowed from the side is shown.

[0061]

[Modification] The design belt of the belt type variable pattern display device proposed by the present invention is not limited to only the design display band S produced by the above-mentioned back printing laminating method, and the back base material f _{2 in} FIG. It is also possible to use a single-layered pattern display band, which is omitted, in an endless configuration. Also, FIG.
As shown in, the vapor deposition strip surface portion o is formed on the side edge of the display strip (base material) over the entire length in the longitudinal direction, and the vapor deposition surface is provided at a predetermined reference position in this vapor deposition strip surface portion o and a position for each pattern. The removed light transmitting portion is formed to serve as a reference mark m ₁ and a pattern mark m ₂ . The detection condition of the detection / reading means 31 is “no detection” when the vapor deposition zone surface o is not transmitting light (when light is shielded), and “existence detection” when transmitting light to the respective marks m ₁ and m ₂ . The design belt that can be used in the setting example is also recommended. Of course, it is a design belt using a design display band in which a reference mark m ₁ and a design mark m ₂ made of a suitable material having a low sensor sensitivity represented by a vapor deposition material and the like are formed and arranged in the center of the width of the back surface of the display band. May be. The reference mark m ₁ may be used as a unique index to arrange the symbol marks m ₂ on all the symbols d ₁ and d ₂ . Of course, the reference mark m ₁
And the symbol mark m ₂ may be formed separately on the left and right side edges of the symbol belt.

Further, regarding the variable design display device which is the object of the present invention, the radix of the symbol display unit U, the size of the symbol belt and the type of the symbol, the coma according to the model of the symbol combination type gaming machine, the contents of the game, etc. The number is appropriately selected. And in any type, the rotary drive control mechanism 16 in the symbol display unit U of each row is formed by the drive motor 17, the main pulley 19 and the slave pulley whose position can be switched and which is biased by a spring. May be Further, as the detection / reading means 31, it is sufficient to select the type of the pattern belt B to be adopted, in particular, the optical type suitable for the configuration conditions (sensor sensitivity conditions) of the respective marks m ₁ and m ₂ , and the detection position thereof. It may be installed at a predetermined position according to the stop display condition of the symbol for the pay line 5.

[0063]

As described above, according to the belt type variable symbol display device for the symbol combination game machine according to the present invention,
In the implementation in each gaming machine such as pachinko machine type, slot machine type and pachinko type slot machine type exemplified in the embodiment, based on the input / output control for the symbol variation input, the symbol display unit for each row Under the condition that the design belt can be moved properly continuously, the design belt is stopped after the predetermined design mark is directly detected from the reference detection time of the reference mark by the detection reading means, and the design corresponding to the detection mark is given to the game machine. The stop display position can be accurately displayed at the stop display position facing the front of the, and the reliability of the detection for all the symbols can be improved, and the accurate symbol detection can be stopped. Moreover, when compared to the conventional display device of the design drum type,
Since it is possible to lengthen the design belt itself in the vertical direction, the effective total circumference can be made as long as possible to increase the size of each design, and many types and number of frames Can be adopted, and the display contents of the symbol combination game can be diversified.

Further, in the above-mentioned pattern belt, all the patterns and respective marks are clearly visible from the outer surface of the belt. Therefore, the condition of each printing or vapor deposition, the quality of the module, etc., and the mutual identification classification and consistency. It is possible to quickly and easily check the suitability, etc. through the eyes of the inspector himself without the need for any special equipment. Also, by utilizing the difference in mutual sensor sensitivity (light transmissivity) between the design and each mark based on the optical sensor sensitivity (light transmissivity) of the detection / reading means,
Each mark can be formed and arranged at a required position without being restricted by the arrangement condition for the design, and even if there is a case where it is overlapped with a part of the design,
Proper detection is performed while maintaining the non-light transmission condition (light blocking state). As a result, in the design belt, the design required in the width direction can be formed to be large over the entire width without being restricted by the position of each mark, and it is a suitable information mark that is colorful and looks good and has a high grade. It can be easily implemented as a design symbol display material. Therefore, in the symbol display device using such a symbol belt, a highly reliable symbol combination game can be developed and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an illustration exemplifying, from the front side, a symbol display band which is a base material of an information mark type symbol display belt according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view illustrating a part of the same symbol display band from the back side.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view schematically showing a production example of the symbol display band.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram exaggeratingly illustrating a part of the produced symbol display band.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing symbols and marks as an example of a symbol display band.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view schematically showing a detection stop display example of a symbol display band.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view schematically showing another example of the symbol display band.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a belt type variable design display device.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view showing a belt type variable design display device.

FIG. 10 is a plan sectional view showing a belt type variable pattern display device.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a main part of a symbol belt type symbol display unit in an exploded state.

FIG. 12 is a front cross-section illustrating a symbol belt type symbol display unit.

FIG. 13 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a symbol belt type symbol display unit.

FIG. 14 is a partially cutaway front view illustrating a connecting member for a symbol display unit.

FIG. 15 is a partially broken explanatory view schematically showing an assembled state of the symbol display units.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the variable symbol display device.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a symbol variation control mode (symbol origin position confirmation process) when the power of the symbol variable display device is turned on.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a symbol variation control mode (symbol variation stop process) at the time of starting input of the symbol variable display device.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of another symbol variation control mode (symbol variation stop process) at the time of starting input of the symbol variable display device.

FIG. 20 is a time chart showing an example of a symbol variation state of the symbol variable display device.

FIG. 21 is a front view showing a pachinko machine.

FIG. 22 is a partially cutaway front view showing a part of another belt type variable design display device.

FIG. 23 is a partially cutaway side view showing a part of another belt type variable design display device.

FIG. 24 is a front view showing the slot machine.

FIG. 25 is a front view showing a pachinko slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 set plate 16 rotation drive control mechanism 17 drive motor 19 main pulley
(Rotating body) 20 Secondary pulley (Rotating body) 26 Guide pulley
(Rotating body) 31 Detection / reading means 32 Optical sensor 33 Lighting equipment B Design belt E Control circuit device M Design variable display device S Design display band T Pachinko machine U Design display unit W Slot machine Z Pachinko slot machine b ₁ Front band part d ₁ , d ₂ design m ₁ reference mark m ₂ design mark j evaporation material

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of symbol display units (U) each independently having a symbol fluctuation stop display function, and a control circuit device capable of performing start / stop control and symbol detection processing control for each symbol display unit (U). (E), in the symbol variable display device used in the symbol combination gaming machine, in each of the plurality of symbol display units (U), in one set plate (11), A drive motor (17) and a plurality of rotating bodies whose pulse output is controlled from the control circuit device (E) side
A rotation drive control mechanism (16) including (19, 20, 26) and symbols (d ₁ , d ₂ ) for multiple types of multiple frames, one reference mark (m ₁ ) and a plurality of symbol marks (m ₂ ) Are appropriately formed and arranged, and the rotating body (1
(9,20,26) endlessly hung on the design belt
(B) and the reference mark (m ₁ ) and the pattern mark (m ₂ ) at a predetermined detection site in the movement process of the design belt (B), and the detection information is detected on the control circuit device (E) side. Appropriate optical detection reading means (31) to input and output from the control circuit device (E) side are controlled inside the pattern (d ₁ , d ₂ ) in the front belt part (b ₁ ) of the pattern belt (B) The illuminating device (33) capable of illuminating from each of them is assembled to form an entity display unit for each set plate (11) unit, and the sensor sensitivity determination condition by the detection and reading means (31) is met. , All the patterns (d ₁ , d ₂ ) on the pattern belt (B) are formed by printing with a multicolor ink agent having high sensor sensitivity and high light transmittance, while the reference mark (m ₁ ) and the pattern mark (m belt design variable table for symbol combination gaming machine, wherein a ₂₎ were formed using low optical transparency small evaporation materials of sensor sensitivity (j) Apparatus.