JPH0994329A - Display device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device capable of making a driving pattern hardly be penetrated and giving a novel impression to a player. SOLUTION: This display device 4 is provided with a rotary display body 52 independently rotatably supported respectively around mutually crossing rotary axial lines H and V and for which plural pictures are formed with its outer side face as a display surface and rotary driving parts 57 and 60 provided correspondingly to the respective rotary axial lines H and V for respectively independently rotationally driving the rotary display body 52 around the rotary axial lines H and V. Thus, the rotary display body 52 can be rotated in plural directions and the display forms of the pictures full of changes are enjoyed. Also, since the movement of the displayed pictures is turned to the more complicated one by combining rotation into the plural directions, the display pattern of the pictures is hardly penetrated by the player.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device used in a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine 100 such as a pachinko gaming machine.
As such, a display device having a display device 101 as shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B is widely used. Display device 101
Shows a plurality of images 102 on the outer peripheral surface as shown in FIG.
It has a structure in which a plurality of flat cylindrical drums 102 in which a is formed are arranged coaxially, and when a ball is won in the start chucker 103 shown in FIG.
The motors 2 are independently rotated by motors (not shown), the rotation of the motors 2 is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a predetermined combination of images 102a is displayed on the display window 105. Gaming machine 1
00 is provided with a lottery means for performing a lottery corresponding to the winning of a ball, and when the lottery result is a win, the display device 101 displays on a line (line) 106 in a horizontal direction or a diagonal line. In addition to displaying a combination of specific images 102a (eg, 777) corresponding to the winning, the gaming machine 100 performs a predetermined winning operation such as opening the pocket 104.

[0003]

By the way, in the above display device 101, by controlling the rotational drive of the drum 102 so that the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the drum 102 are changed, the combination of images at the time of stop can be given to the player. The player's expectation for winning is maintained so that it cannot be easily detected. However, the image is drum 1
Due to the fact that they are formed in a row on the side surface of 02, the driving pattern of the drum 102 becomes relatively easy to be known as the game continues, and the above-described expectation gradually becomes unsustainable. There was a flaw.

An object of the present invention is to provide a display device which employs a mechanism different from that of the above-mentioned drum type display device, which makes it difficult for the drive pattern to be seen and yet gives a novel impression to the player. To do.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the display device of the present invention is rotatably supported independently about two or more mutually intersecting rotation axes, and A rotary display body on which a plurality of images are formed with the outer surface as a display surface, and a rotary drive unit that is provided corresponding to each rotation axis and that independently rotates and drives the rotary display body around the rotation axis lines. It is characterized by having.

According to the above-mentioned display device, the rotary display has two
Since they are driven to rotate about the axes intersecting with each other as described above, it is possible to rotate not only in one direction but in a plurality of directions as in the conventional drum type display device, and a more varied image display mode. You can enjoy And
By combining rotation in multiple directions, it is possible to make the movement of the displayed image more complicated,
It is difficult for the player to see the display pattern of the image.

The rotary display member can be formed of a light-transmitting material in a hollow shape, and a light emitting portion can be provided inside thereof. By causing the light emitting unit to emit light, the image formed on the rotary display is illuminated, so that a more novel display effect is achieved. In this case, the light emitting portion may be fixedly provided or may be integrally rotatable with the rotary display body.

The rotary display member may be configured to be independently driven to rotate about first and second rotation axes intersecting with each other by, for example, first and second rotation driving units. In that case, the first rotation drive unit can be configured to be housed inside the rotation display body. Then, more specifically, the first rotation drive unit is provided so as to penetrate through the inside of the rotary display body, and is integrally formed with the fixed shaft forming the first rotation axis and the fixed shaft inside the rotary display body. The rotating indicator is rotated around the fixed axis by being provided integrally with the stator portion provided inside the rotating display body and outside the stator portion, and rotating around the stator portion. A motor provided with a rotor section (hereinafter, referred to as an outer rotor type motor) can be used. In this way, the display device can be made compact.

When the outer rotor type motor as described above is used, the following modes are possible.
First, the rotation indicator can be detachably attached to the rotor unit. As a result, for example, the display body can be easily replaced with a formed image pattern or one having a different size, and the versatility of the display device is improved.

Specifically, the rotor portion is constructed so as to have a through hole for penetrating the fixed shaft to cover the stator portion from the outside, and this is fixed through a bearing mounted in the through hole. To rotatably support. Then, the rotary display body is formed with through holes corresponding to both ends of the fixed shaft, respectively. In this case, the rotary display member may be two plastic members formed by being divided by a plane including the axis of the fixed shaft. These plastic members are fitted and integrated with each other with the fixed shaft sandwiched therebetween at the opening edge on the split side, and the display body side engaging portion formed on both plastic member sides and the rotor portion side are formed. By engaging or disengaging the formed rotor-side engaging portion, the rotor-side engaging portion is attached or detached. As a result, it is possible to extremely easily attach / detach the rotary display body to / from the rotor portion.

Next, the fixed shaft can be formed hollow. In this case, the above-mentioned light emitting portion can be fixed on the fixed shaft, and the lead portion can be passed through the inside of the fixed shaft. Further, a lead portion for supplying power to the stator portion can also be passed through the fixed shaft. As a result, the lead portions from the light emitting portion and the stator portion can be compactly assembled, and entanglement and the like are less likely to occur.

Further, at least one end surface of the rotor portion in the direction of the first rotation axis can be provided with one or a plurality of detected portions which can rotate integrally with the rotor portion, and which are provided on the fixed shaft. The rotational position of the rotary display member that rotates integrally with the rotor unit can be detected based on the detection of the detected portion by the detection unit.

On the other hand, the first rotary drive unit is a motor which is connected to the rotary display member from the outside on one end side of the first rotary shaft line and rotates the rotary display unit around the rotary shaft line. You can also

Next, as the mechanism for rotating the rotary display member around the second rotation axis, the following can be exemplified. That is, at least one end side of the first rotation axis is provided with a display body support portion that supports the rotation display body while allowing the rotation display body to rotate around the first rotation axis. The second rotation drive unit can be configured to include a motor that rotates the display body support unit integrally with the rotary display body around the second rotation axis.

In this case, the motor shaft of the motor forming the second rotary drive unit extends so as to penetrate the motor main body on the side opposite to the side where the display body support unit is connected, and its end. The detected portion can be provided in the portion so as to rotate integrally with the motor shaft. Further, it is possible to provide a detecting means for detecting the detected portion at a position corresponding to the limit rotation position in the vicinity of the end portion of the motor shaft. This makes it possible to easily detect the rotation limit of the rotation display body around the second rotation axis.

A stepping motor, a servomotor, or the like can be used as the motor constituting the first and second rotary drive units.

Specifically, the rotary display member can be formed in a spherical shape. In this case, the first and second axes of rotation are
The spherical rotary displays may be substantially orthogonal to each other near the center.

Further, when the rotary display member is formed in a spherical shape, the following arrangement can be adopted as the arrangement mode of the image. That is, a plurality of planes orthogonal to any one of the first and second rotation axes and arranged along the rotation axis at predetermined intervals, and a plurality of planes intersecting with the surface of the rotary display body. Is set, and a plurality of images are arranged at predetermined intervals along the circumferential path.
On the other hand, as another mode other than this, images can be arranged as follows. That is, it is set along a line of intersection between a plurality of planes including one of the first and second rotation axes and arranged around the rotation axis at a predetermined angular interval, and the surface of the rotary display. A plurality of images are arranged at predetermined intervals on the plurality of circumferential paths.

On the other hand, it is possible to form an image shielding portion that shields a part of the plurality of images formed on the rotary display member, but excludes the others.

By preparing a plurality of sets of rotary display devices as described above and combining them in a predetermined arrangement relationship, a display device for displaying images formed on each rotary display body in various combinations is constructed. be able to. As a specific arrangement example thereof, for example, a mode in which a plurality of rotary display bodies are arranged adjacent to each other can be exemplified.

On the other hand, one or a plurality of the above rotary display bodies,
It is also possible to configure a display device that is combined with a drum type display body. Specifically, the drum type display body has a flat cylindrical main body whose diameter is formed larger than the axial length,
A plurality of images may be formed at predetermined intervals along the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion, and may be rotationally driven by the drum type display body drive unit with the center line of itself as the rotation axis. As a specific arrangement mode, a configuration in which the drum type display bodies are arranged on both sides of the rotary display body can be exemplified. In this case, the drum type display can be arranged so that the direction of the rotation axis of the drum type display is substantially the same as the direction of the first rotation axis of the rotary display. further,
Both sides of the rotary display in the direction of the first rotation axis can be arranged so as to enter the inside of the corresponding drum type display, whereby the entire display device can be made compact.

[0022]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to some embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the display device of the present invention. The display device 4 includes a spherical rotary display body 52 and drum type display bodies 51 and 53 arranged on both sides of the rotary display body 52 adjacent to the rotary display body 52. Here, both side portions of the rotary display body 52 are arranged so as to enter the insides of the respective drum type display bodies 51 and 53.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the rotary display body 52 together with its drive section. A fixed shaft 54 is arranged substantially horizontally so as to pass through the hollow spherical rotary display body 52 near its center. And both ends thereof protrude outside the rotary display body 52. At both ends of the fixed shaft 54, a rotary support portion 54a composed of a bearing or the like is provided, and the rotary display body 52 is supported by the rotary support portion 54a so as to be rotatable around the fixed shaft 54. .

A fixed shaft 54 is provided inside the rotary display 52.
A stator yoke 55a is provided in the middle of the stator yoke 55a integrally with the stator yoke 55a.
b is formed to form the stator portion 55. on the other hand,
On the inner surface of the rotary display body 52, a rotor portion 56 formed of a permanent magnet or the like is arranged at a position facing the stator yoke 55a integrally therewith. And this rotor part 56
The rotation indicator 52 rotates around the fixed shaft 54 by rotating around the stator 55. The fixed shaft 54 forms the first rotation axis H, and the motor 57 is constituted by the stator portion 55 and the rotor portion 56.
Constitutes the first rotation drive section. Here, the motor 57 is composed of, for example, a stepping motor or a servo motor. The fixed shaft 54 is hollow, and the lead portion 55c of the stator coil 55b is passed through the inside thereof.

On the other hand, both ends of the fixed shaft 54 are non-rotatably supported by a display body support portion 58 formed in a shape following the lower surface of the rotary display body 52 outside the rotation support portion 54a. One end of a rotary shaft 59 is coupled to the intermediate portion of the display body support portion 58. The rotation shaft 59 forms a second rotation axis V that is substantially orthogonal to the first rotation axis H. A motor 60 as a second rotation drive unit is connected to the other end of the rotation shaft 59, and the display body support unit 58 is integrated with the rotation display body 52 around the second rotation axis V. It is designed to rotate with.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the drum type display 5
1 and 53 have cylindrical main body portions 51a and 53a each having a diameter larger than the axial length,
As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of images 61 and 63 are formed along the outer peripheral surfaces of the main bodies 51a and 53a at predetermined intervals. As shown in FIG. 3, each of the drum type display bodies 51 and 53 has a motor 6 as a drum type display body drive unit with its center line as a rotation axis.
It is rotationally driven by 4 and 65, respectively. Here, the drum type display bodies 51 and 53 are arranged so that the direction of the rotation axis thereof is substantially the same as the direction of the first rotation axis H for rotating the rotation display body 52. In addition, at least one of the motors 57, 60 and the motors 64, 65 can be configured to be rotatable in both forward and reverse directions.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c),
A plurality of images 62a to 62c are formed on the surface of the rotating display body 52. Regarding the arrangement of the images 62a to 62c, first, as shown in FIG. 4A, the image 62a is a plane P1 that is orthogonal to the first rotation axis H and that includes the second rotation axis V. They are arranged at predetermined intervals on a circumferential path formed along the line of intersection with the surface of the rotary display body 52. On the other hand, the images 62b and 62c also include two planes P2 and P3 that are orthogonal to the first rotation axis H and have substantially the same distance from the plane P1, and the rotary display 52.
Are arranged at predetermined intervals on two circumferential paths formed along the line of intersection with the surface. Here, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the images 62b and 62b are displayed.
c is arranged in an angular relationship that is deviated by about 45 ° around the first rotation axis H.

Next, the front faces of the rotary display body 52 and the drum type display bodies 51 and 53 are covered with a game board 2a of the gaming machine 1 as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, window portions 88a to 88c corresponding to the respective display bodies 51 to 53 are formed on the game board 2a, and the respective display bodies 51 to 51 are formed.
53 denotes a plurality of images 61, 62a to 62c, 6 respectively.
One of the three is selectively displayed on the windows 88a to 88c. That is, the game board 2a constitutes an image shielding unit. Here, these window parts 88a-
88c are arranged adjacent to each other in a row in the horizontal direction to form a winning line, and the winning or losing is recognized according to the combination of the images 61, 62a to 62c, 63 aligned in the windows 88a to 88c. It will be. The window 88b corresponding to the rotating display body 52 is formed to have a vertical dimension larger than that in the width direction so that the movement of the display body 52 can be easily seen and the player can enjoy various operation patterns described later. Has been done.

The operation of the display device 4 will be described below. First, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the first rotation axis H is at the reference position K substantially parallel to the game board 2a, the rotation display body 52 is around the first rotation axis H. By rotating, as shown in FIG.
It is displayed that "a" sequentially appears from the upper side with respect to the window portion 88b and then goes downward. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6A, by rotating the first rotation axis H around the second rotation axis V from the reference position K in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the upper side by a predetermined angle θ. As shown in (b) of the figure, the image 62b can be displayed so that it sequentially appears from the upper left side of the window 88b, passes through the center, and further moves to the lower left. On the contrary, although not shown, by rotating the first rotation axis H clockwise by a predetermined angle θ, the image 62c sequentially appears from the upper right side with respect to the window 88b, and the center thereof is displayed. It can be displayed as if it goes through the section and goes further down and to the right.

Further, these first and second rotation axes H
It is also possible to make the following display by combining the rotation around V and V. That is, FIG.
As shown in (a), the rotation display body 52 is rotated around the second rotation axis V to be in the state shown in FIG. 6B, and the rotation display body 52 is further rotated around the first rotation axis H. The window 62b is rotated to sequentially display the images 62b. Then, while the rotation of the rotary display body 52 around the first rotation axis H is stopped so that any one of the images 62b is aligned with the window portion 88b, as shown in FIG. 7B. Almost at the same time, by rotating the rotary display body 52 around the first rotation axis V clockwise by a predetermined angle when viewed from the upper side, as shown in FIG.
An image 62a laterally adjacent to b can be displayed on the window 88b. In this way, by sequentially switching the rotations of the rotary display body 52 around the first and second rotation axis lines H and V, the display of the image on the window portion 88b is changed to the image 6
2a to 62c can be changed irregularly over each row, and it is possible for the player to make it difficult for the player to see the order of image changes.

Further, the first and second rotation axes H and V
By simultaneously rotating the windows around, the display order and the moving direction of the images on the window 88b can be changed in a more complicated manner. For example, the rotation of the rotary display body 52 around the second rotation axis V is switched in both forward and reverse directions in small increments, and in that state the rotary display body 52 is continuously rotated in a fixed direction around the first rotation axis H. Can be rotated. In this case, for example, when the amplitude of the rotation around the second rotation axis V in both the forward and reverse directions is small, as shown in FIG. 8, the image vibrates left and right while appearing from the upper side and leaving the lower side. When the display is performed in a gradual manner and the amplitude of the rotation is large, a complicated display that extends between the columns of the images 62a to 62c is performed.

The drive of the rotary display 52 as described above can be realized by appropriately rotating / stopping the motors 57 and 60 (FIG. 2) and switching the rotational direction.
The control of such motors 57 and 60 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, they are performed by the computer 10 as a control unit connected via the motor drive circuit 41.

Some modifications of the display device of the present invention will be described below. First, the display device 151 shown in FIG.
In the above, the rotary display body 52 is formed in a hollow spherical shape, and the motor 71 as the first rotation drive unit is arranged inside the rotary display body 52 in a state of being separated from the inner surface of the rotary display body 52.
The rotating shaft 71a of the motor is connected to a partition plate 52b coupled to the inside of the rotating display body 52, while the main body of the motor 71 is supported by a motor support frame 72, and the display body support portion is provided on the rear side thereof. 58 are connected. The display body support portion 58 penetrates the rotary display body 52 and extends to the outside thereof, and wraps around the lower surface of the rotary display body 52 along the outer surface of the rotary display body 52. A motor 60 as a drive unit is connected. By these motors 71 and 60, the rotation display body 52 is independently rotated around the first and second rotation axes H and V, respectively.

On the other hand, the display device 151 shown in FIG. 10 shows an example in which the first rotation drive section is provided outside the rotation display body 52. That is, the rotary shafts 73 are integrally provided on both sides of the rotary display body 52 along the first rotary axis H, and the rotary shafts 73 are rotatably supported by the display body support portion 58. Together with the one rotating shaft 7
A motor 71 as a first rotation driving unit is connected to the motor 3 via gear means 74.

Further, FIG. 11 shows a modified example of the image forming mode on the rotary display 52. That is, a plurality of planes including the second rotation axis V and arranged around the rotation axis V at a predetermined angular interval, for example, two planes P10 and P11 orthogonal to each other, and the rotation display body 52.
A plurality of images 62d and 62e are arranged at predetermined intervals on two circumferential paths set along the line of intersection with the surface of

Further, in the display device 4 of FIG. 1, the rotary display body 52 is combined with the drum type display bodies 51 and 53, but like the display device 161 shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of rotary display bodies 52 are provided. It is also possible to combine each other. It should be noted that in the embodiment of FIGS. 11 and 12, the window portion 88b is formed with a size capable of displaying only one of the images 62d.

Next, an example of a game machine incorporating the display device of the present invention and its operation will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a game machine. The game machine 1 is provided with a start chucker 3 and a display device 4 (for example, shown in FIGS. 1 to 3) of the present invention at a predetermined position on the game board 2a, and when a ball wins the start chucker 3. , The rotary display 52 and the drum type display 51 and 53 (hereinafter,
When these are generically called, the display bodies 51 to 53) start to rotate.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the operation control system of the gaming machine 1. This operation control system includes a computer 10 including a CPU 11, a RAM 12, a ROM 13, a clock circuit 15, and the like. Here, each motor of the display device 4 or the motors 57, 60, 6
4 and 65 respectively, via the motor drive circuit 41,
It is connected to the CPU 11 of the computer 10.
Furthermore, the motors 57, 60 of the display bodies 51 to 53,
By detecting the rotation angle by 64 and 65, each image 61,
62a-62c and 63 through window portions 88a-88c (FIG. 1)
The rotation sensor 44 for aligning each
It is connected to U11.

Further, the random number generation circuit 26 is the computer 1
Connected to 0. Further, a speaker 20 for outputting a winning music or the like is output from a speaker 20 by a start prize sensor 16 provided in the start chucker 3 via a switch detection circuit 17 and a prize count circuit section 18.
Via the lamp drive circuit 23, and the solenoid 24 for opening and closing the pocket 6 (FIG. 13) provided in the game board 2a.
Are connected to the computer 10 via the solenoid drive circuit 25. Here, the start winning sensor 16 and the switch detecting circuit 17 form winning detecting means. Further, the computer 10 forms a winning determination means together with the winning determination program 13a and the gaming machine control program 13c stored in the ROM 13.

As shown in FIG. 15, the random number generation circuit 26
Includes a counter 28 and a random number read register 27, for example. The counter 28 is configured as a ring counter, for example, and continues to count N numerical values upon receiving a predetermined clock. The counter 28 receives the start winning signal from the switch detection circuit 17 and writes the count value at that time into the read register 27. Start checker 3 (Fig. 13 etc.)
There will be balls at random time intervals, so register 27
The count value written in is also random. The read register 27 is configured to store a plurality of count values in the order in which they are input. The read value is sequentially read by the CPU 11 from the leading one and used as a random number value for winning determination.
When one count value is read, the count value stored below shifts and waits until the next read.

On the other hand, the winning count circuit section 18 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the winning count register 29 and the OR circuit 3
Equipped with 0. When the switch detection circuit 17 outputs a start winning signal, the winning count register 29 counts the start winning signal. When the balls enter the start checker 3 continuously, the count is sequentially incremented, but the count number becomes full at a predetermined value, and in the full state,
Even if a start winning signal is received, further counting up is not performed. The OR circuit 30 outputs “H” to the CPU 11 if at least one start winning signal is counted in the winning count register 29,
"L" is output only when the start winning signal is not counted at all. Further, the count number of the winning count register 29 is 1 in response to a signal from the CPU 11.
Decrement by one.

Returning to FIG. 14, the ROM 13 stores the following programs and data. Winning determination program 13a: winning count register 2
If the winning signal is counted in 9, it is determined whether the winning or losing. Winning number table 13b: 1 or more winning numbers are included. Gaming machine control program 13c: If the winning signal is counted in the winning count register 29, a signal is sent to the motor drive circuit 41 to start the rotation of each of the display bodies 51 to 53, and based on the result of the above winning and losing determination. The combination of images is determined by the display units 51 to 53 so that the predetermined images are aligned with the windows 88a to 88c (FIG. 1).
Is controlled, and the gaming machine 1 is caused to perform a predetermined operation based on whether or not there is a win. Winning image combination table 13e: window 88a when winning
˜88c including combination data of images to be displayed. Out-of-focus image combination table 13f: Window portion 8 when out of contact
8a to 88c includes combination data of images to be displayed.

The flow of processing by the winning determination program 13a will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S1 (hereinafter, simply referred to as S1 etc.), it is confirmed whether or not the winning count register 29 (FIG. 15) is counting the winning signal. If Yes, in S2, the read register 27 of the random number generation circuit 26 is read. The count value (random number) is read from. Next, in S3, the winning number table 13
The winning number is read from b, and the random number is compared in S4. If the numbers match, the winning determination result is output, and if they do not match, the determination result is output (S5, S6). This judgment result is sequentially sent to and stored in the judgment memory 12a (FIG. 14) provided in the RAM 12 (S9). However, if there is no free area in the judgment memory 12a, the judgment already stored. The result is shifted to forcibly form a free area, and the next determination result is stored there (S7, S8). The determination results stored in the determination memory 12a are sequentially read from the first one based on a request from the gaming machine control program 13c, which will be described later, and when read, the determination memory 12a is shifted (S1
0, S11). Then, in S12, the count number of the winning count register 29 is decremented by 1, the process returns to S1, and the same process is repeated thereafter. If the end signal is detected in S13, the process ends.

Next, the flow of processing by the gaming machine control program 13c will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. First, in step S21 of FIG. 17, the winning count register 29 is read and S22
If the winning signal is counted in the register 29, a signal is sent to each motor drive circuit 41 (FIG. 14) to start the rotation of the display bodies 51 to 53, and the rotation is continued for a predetermined time (S23). At this time, the rotation display body 52 is
Rotating at relatively high speed only around the first axis of rotation H,
For example, it is controlled so that only the image 62a is moved / changed. Next, in S24, one of the determination results stored in the determination memory 12a is read, and in S25, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a win. Here, since the flow of the following processing differs depending on whether the read determination result is a win or a failure, they will be described separately for each case.

First, in the case where the determination result is a win, S2
The combination of images to be aligned in 7 is read from the winning image combination table 13e. Then, in S28 of FIG. 18, the drum type rotary display members 51 and 53 are sequentially stopped so that the images are aligned (in this way, the images are
The state in which they are gathered together is hereinafter referred to as a reach state). FIG. 7A shows the state of the display device 4 at that time.

When the reach state is formed, a signal is sent to the speaker drive circuit 21 (FIG. 14) in S29, and the speaker 20 outputs music or a sound effect notifying that the reach state has been reached. At this time, the rotary display 52
Is driven in the reach mode (S30). In this reach state mode, the rotation display body 52 reduces its rotation speed, and as shown in, for example, FIGS. 7A to 7C, the images are displayed on the window portion 88b as images 62a to 6a.
The drive is controlled so as to change irregularly across each column of 2c. As a result, the order of image changes is less likely to be detected, and the expectation for winning is increased. Then, in this state, the rotation of the rotating display body 52 is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a state in which predetermined images are aligned on the windows 88a to 88c is created (S31), and in S32, the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. Perform a predetermined winning action. For example, a pocket open signal is sent to the solenoid drive circuit 2
5, the solenoid 24 (FIG. 14) is operated to open the pocket 6 a predetermined number of times, the lamp 22 for illumination is turned on, and the winning music is sent from the speaker 20 to celebrate the winning. When the winning operation is finished, the process returns to S21 of FIG. 17 and is repeated.

Next, in the case where the judgment result is out of order,
First, in S34 of FIG. 17, one of the combinations of outlying images stored in the outlying image combination table 13f is read. Here, the combination of the read out-of-focus images is divided into two cases, that is, the case where the reach state is reached after the reach state is formed, and the case where the reach state is reached without forming the reach state.
It is divided into types, and in S35, it is determined which case is applicable. Then, when the reach state is not formed, the process proceeds to S37 in FIG. 19, sequentially stops each of the display bodies 51 to 53, displays the combination of images in the out-of-range state, and then returns to S21 in FIG. On the other hand, in the case of passing through the reach state, the process proceeds to S38 in FIG. Then, the processing in each step of S38 to S41 is almost the same as the processing (S28 to S31) corresponding to the reach state at the time of winning, except that the difference is that the image displayed by the rotating display body 52 which is finally stopped. The point is that the two images of the drum type display bodies 51 and 53 that have already stopped do not match. When the image stops, the reach state process is canceled in S42, and the process returns to S21 in FIG.

FIG. 21 shows a modification of the rotary display body 52 and its drive portion in the display device 4 of FIG. First, the rotary display body 52 is formed in a hollow shape with a transparent plastic. Further, the rotor portion 56 of the motor 57 has a slightly flat hollow cylindrical cover body 56b that covers the stator portion 55 from the outside, and the fixed shaft 54 is provided in the through holes 56c and 56c formed at the centers of both end surfaces thereof.
And the fixed shaft 54 through the bearings 56d and 56d mounted in the through holes 56c and 56c.
It is rotatably supported by. A rotor magnet 56a facing the outer peripheral surface of the stator 55 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface thereof. In addition, the rotary display 2
Corresponding to both ends of the fixed shaft 54, through holes 52c are formed to penetrate the fixed shaft 54, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 22, the rotary display 52 is
2 formed by dividing the surface including the axis of the fixed shaft 54
It is composed of two hemispherical plastic members 52a and 52b. These plastic members 52a, 52b
Are formed by injection molding or the like, and are fitted and integrated with each other so as to sandwich the fixed shaft 54 at the opening edge portions on the split side thereof. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, a rib 52d formed in an annular shape on the inner edge side of the opening of one plastic member 52a is fitted inside a rib 52e formed on the outer edge side of the opening of the other plastic member 52b. A structure for combining can be adopted. Then, each of the plastic members 52a and 52b has two
Two pin insertion holes 52f are formed side by side near the top. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 56b of the rotor portion 56, each of the two portions is arranged in a substantially symmetrical positional relationship with respect to the fixed shaft 54.
A total of four mounting pins 56f as rotor side engaging parts
Are attached so as to project outward. And
The mounting pin 56f is configured to have an outer diameter slightly larger than the inner diameter of the pin insertion hole 52f, and by being press-fitted into the pin insertion hole 52f, the plastic members 52a and 52b and the cover body 56b are attached and detached. It is designed to be combined as possible.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21, on the fixed shaft 54, a socket 90 and a light bulb 91 as a light emitting portion that is attached to and detached from the socket 90 are fixed on both sides of the motor 57, two sets each. ing. Further, a lead portion 90 a for supplying power to the electric bulb 91 via the socket 90 is passed through the inside of the fixed shaft 54.

In the above structure, the plastic pin 52a, 52b is removed by pulling out the mounting pin 56f from the pin insertion hole 52f, and another plastic member 52a, 52b is attached in place of the plastic pin 52a, 52b. It can be easily replaced with a different one or a different one of the formed image patterns. The light bulb 91 is connected to the lead portion 90a and the socket 9
By turning on and turning on a power source (not shown) through 0, light leaks to the outside of the rotary display body 52 made of translucent plastic, and the image pattern formed on the surface shines on it. A novel display effect is produced. A light emitting diode may be used instead of the light bulb 91.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24 (a), two fixed terminal portions 92, 92 are provided along the circumferential direction of the fixed shaft 54, and the terminal portions 92, 92 are contacted from the outside and the fixed shaft portion 54 is provided with rotatable movable terminal portions 93, 93, a light bulb 91 (or a light emitting diode) is connected to the movable terminal portions 93, 93, and a fixed terminal portion 92 and a lead portion 90a connected to this are connected. The electric bulb 91 can be rotated integrally with the rotor portion 56 (that is, the rotary display body 52) by energizing this. In this case, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the light bulb 91 can be fixed on the cover body 56 b of the rotor portion 56 or can be fixed on the inner surface of the rotary display body 52.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25, the rotor portion 56
A reflecting member 95 such as a metal thin film serving as a detected portion is attached to one end surface of the cover body 56b, and an optical sensor 98 serving as detecting means corresponding thereto is mounted on the fixed shaft 54.
Can be provided. The optical sensor 98 can be configured by, for example, the light projecting unit 96 and the light receiving unit 97. When the rotor portion 56 is rotated, the light receiving portion 97 receives the light from the light projecting portion 96 reflected by the reflecting member 95, so that the passage of the reflecting member 95 due to the rotation can be detected. When the motor 57 is a stepping motor, the fixed shaft 54 (that is, the fixed shaft 54) of the rotary display 52 is measured by measuring the number of pulses input to the motor 57 after the angular position where the reflecting member 95 is detected is used as a reference position. ,
The rotational angular position about the first rotational axis H) can be detected.

On the end surface of the cover body 56b, the detected portion may be a non-reflective portion and the other surface may be a reflective portion to detect passage of the reference position based on the interruption of the reflected light received by the light receiving portion 97. Further, as shown in FIG. 25C, the detection member 9 provided so as to project from the end surface of the cover body 56b.
9 adopts various publicly known detecting means in place of the above method, such as a method of detecting based on blocking light traveling from the light projecting portion 96 to the light receiving portion 97, and a method of using a proximity switch or a limit switch. You can

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26, the motor shaft 60a of the motor 60 as the second rotation drive unit is provided on the side opposite to the side where the display body support unit 58 (FIG. 22) is connected. It extends so as to penetrate through the main body 60b, and the detected portion 8 is provided at the end thereof so as to be rotatable integrally with the motor shaft 60a.
2 can be provided. Specifically, the motor shaft 60a
A disk-shaped rotating member 84 is integrally formed at the end of the disk at a substantially right angle, and a plate-shaped detected portion 82 is provided on the lower surface of the disk-shaped member 84 so as to project downward. The rotating member 84 is housed in a concave portion 81 formed on the lower surface side of the base plate 80 to which the motor 60 is fixed, and the base plate 80 extends along the outer periphery of the concave portion 81 and both rotations of the motor shaft 60a. Corresponding to the respective limit rotational positions in the direction, the rotating member 84
Two limit switches 83 (or proximity switches) are provided as detection means for detecting the.
Then, as the motor shaft 60a rotates, the detected portion 82 urges the limit switch 83, so that the rotation indicator 5
It can be detected that 2 has reached the limit position of rotation about the second rotation axis V (FIG. 22).

The gaming machine to which the above-described display device of the present invention is applicable is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and various types of games such as a slot machine for displaying the presence or absence of winning based on a combination of a plurality of images. It can be applied to machines.

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a display device as an example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front sectional view showing a rotary display body of the display device of FIG. 1 and a drive mechanism thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front sectional view showing a drum type display body and a drive mechanism thereof.

4A and 4B are a front view, an arrow A view, and an arrow B view showing an image forming mode on a rotary display.

5A and 5B are a plan view and a front view illustrating the operation of the rotary display body.

6A and 6B are a plan view and a front view for explaining another operation.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the operation of the display device of FIG.

FIG. 8 is another similar explanatory view of the operation.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view showing a first modified example of the display device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a second modification of the same.

11A and 11B are a front view and a plan view showing a modified example of an image forming mode for a rotary display.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a third modification of the display device of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine using the display device of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an operation control system of the gaming machine.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a random number generation circuit unit and a winning count circuit unit.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of a winning determination program.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of a gaming machine control program.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart following A of FIG.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart that follows B.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart similarly to C.

FIG. 21 is a front sectional view showing a modification of the rotary display body and its drive mechanism.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a method of attaching and detaching the rotary display body.

FIG. 23 is a side sectional view of the same.

FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which a light emitting unit is configured to be rotatable together with a rotary display body.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a rotation position detection mechanism of the rotation display body around the first rotation axis together with a modification example thereof.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a detection mechanism of a limit rotation position of a rotation display body around a second rotation axis.

FIG. 27 is a conceptual diagram of a conventional display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 2a Gaming board (image shielding part) 4,151,161 Display device 51,53 Drum type display body 52 Rotation display body 52a, 52b Plastic member 52f Pin insertion hole (display body side engaging part) 52c Through hole 54 Fixed Shaft 55 Stator portion 56 Rotor portion 56f Mounting pin (rotor side engaging portion) 56c Through hole 56d Bearing 57 Motor (first rotation drive portion) 58 Display body support portion 59 Rotation shaft 60 Motor (second rotation drive portion) H 1st rotation axis V V 2nd rotation axis 61,62a-62c, 63 Image 64,65 Motor (drum type display body drive part) 82 Detected part 83 Limit switch (detection means) 91 Light bulb (light emitting part) 90a Lead portion 95 Reflective member (detected portion) 98 Optical sensor (detection means)

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A rotary display member, which is rotatably supported independently around two or more mutually intersecting rotation axis lines, and has a plurality of images formed with its outer surface as a display surface. A display device for a gaming machine, comprising: a rotation drive unit that is provided correspondingly, and that independently rotates the rotation display bodies around their rotation axes. 2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the rotary display body is formed of a light-transmitting material in a hollow shape, and a light emitting portion is provided inside thereof. 3. The rotation display body is independently driven to rotate about first and second rotation axes intersecting with each other by the first and second rotation drive units, and the first rotation is performed. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the drive unit is housed inside the rotary display body. 4. The fixed rotation shaft is provided so as to penetrate the inside of the rotary display body and forms the first rotation axis, and the fixed shaft inside the rotary display body. And a stator portion integrally provided with the rotation indicator, which is provided integrally with the inside of the rotation indicator and outside the stator portion, and rotates around the stator portion to rotate the rotation indicator. The display device according to claim 3, wherein the motor includes a rotor unit that rotates around the fixed shaft. 5. The display device according to claim 4, wherein the rotary display body is provided so as to be attachable to and detachable from the rotor portion. 6. The rotor portion is provided with a through hole for penetrating the fixed shaft to cover the stator portion from the outside, and is rotated by the fixed shaft via a bearing mounted in the through hole. 6. The rotatably supported body is formed with through-holes corresponding to both ends of the fixed shaft, the through-holes penetrating the fixed shaft.
Display device described. 7. The rotary display body is two plastic members formed by being divided by a plane including the axis of the fixed shaft, and the fixed shaft is sandwiched between the plastic members at the opening edge portions on the split side. The rotor portion is engaged and disengaged with each other by fitting and unifying the indicator body side engaging portion formed on both plastic member sides and the rotor side engaging portion formed on the rotor portion side. The display device according to claim 6, which is attached to and detached from the display device. 8. The fixed shaft is formed in a hollow shape, the light emitting portion is fixed on the fixed shaft, and the lead portion is passed through the inside of the fixed shaft. Display device described. 9. One or a plurality of detected portions that are integrally rotatable with the rotor portion are formed on at least one end surface of the rotor portion in the first rotation axis direction, and are provided on the fixed shaft. 9. The display device according to claim 6, wherein the rotational position of the rotary display member that rotates integrally with the rotor unit is detected based on the detection of the detected portion by the detection unit. 10. The rotary indicator is independently driven by first and second rotary drive units about first and second rotational axes intersecting with each other, and at the same time the first rotary The drive unit is a motor that is connected to the rotary display body from the outside on one end side of the first rotation axis and rotates the rotation display body around the rotation axis. Display device described. 11. A display that supports the rotary display body while allowing rotation of the rotary display body around the first rotary axis line on at least one end side of the first rotary axis line. A body support part is provided, and the second rotation drive part is configured to include a motor that integrally rotates the display body support part with the rotary display body around the second rotation axis. Item 11. A display device according to any one of items 3 to 10. 12. The motor shaft of the motor forming the second rotation drive unit extends so as to penetrate the motor body on the side opposite to the side where the display body support unit is coupled, A detection part is provided at the end of the motor so as to rotate integrally with the motor shaft, and a detection means for detecting the detection part at a position near the end of the motor shaft and corresponding to its limit rotation position. The display device according to claim 11, further comprising: 13. The rotary display body is formed in a spherical shape, and the first and second rotation axes are substantially orthogonal to each other near the center of the spherical rotary display body. And a plurality of planes orthogonal to any one of the second rotation axis and arranged along the rotation axis at predetermined intervals, and a plurality set along the line of intersection with the surface of the rotary display. 13. The display device according to claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of images is arranged at a predetermined interval along the circumferential path of. 14. The rotation display body is formed in a spherical shape, and the first and second rotation axes are substantially orthogonal to each other in the vicinity of the center of the spherical rotation display body. A plurality of circles set along a line of intersection between the plurality of planes including one of the second rotation axes and arranged around the rotation axis at a predetermined angular interval, and the surface of the rotary display body. 14. The display device according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of images are arranged at predetermined intervals on the circumferential path. 15. The image shielding unit according to claim 1, further comprising an image shielding unit that shields a part of the plurality of images formed on the rotary display member from the others. Display device described. 16. A drum type display body disposed on each side of the rotary display body, the body having a flat cylindrical body portion having a diameter larger than an axial length, and an outer periphery of the body portion. A plurality of images are formed along the surface at predetermined intervals, and the direction of the axis of rotation is substantially the same as the direction of the first axis of rotation of the rotary display body, with its own center line as the axis of rotation. The display device according to any one of claims 3 to 15, further comprising: a drum-type display body disposed in the above-mentioned manner; and a drum-type display body drive unit that rotationally drives the drum-type display body. 17. The display device according to claim 16, wherein both side portions of the rotary display body in the first rotation axis direction are arranged so as to enter the inside of the drum type display body on the corresponding side.