JPH10314370A - Symbol display of pachinko game board - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To excite interest of a player, by controlling such a symbol display that a dynamic image excellent in the expression is provided. SOLUTION: A front face panel 6 provided with a plurality of symbol display windows 5A-5C is fitted to the opening at the center of a pachinko game board. Reel units 50A, 50B in which reels 10A, 10B are separately assembled respectively are arranged so as to be reciprocally movable along the arranged direction of the symbol display windows 5A-5C, in the inside of the opening. And further, indication boards 80 which can variably and electrically display a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged in the inside of respective reels 10A, 10B.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique applied to a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine, and more particularly to a symbol display device incorporated in such a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, for example, a door is generally mounted on a front opening of a box-shaped main body so as to be openable and closable, and a play board, an operation handle, a ball tray and the like are provided on the front of the door. Inside the main body portion, a discharge passage for winning balls, a circuit board, and the like are incorporated. A symbol display window is provided at the center of the game board, and a symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols is provided by the symbol display window and a variable display incorporated in the main body. Be composed.

FIG. 19 shows an example of the structure of the symbol display device. A predetermined position of a play board surface 108 is opened, and a front surface having a plurality of (three in the illustrated example) symbol display windows 102 at the opening position. A panel 101 is provided, and a reel unit 105 having the same number of reels 104 as the number of the symbol display windows 102 is provided inside the front panel 101.

The reel unit 105 is configured by fixing a stepping motor 103 for each reel in a frame (not shown), and connecting each reel 104 to each stepping motor 103.
By positioning 4 so as to correspond to the symbol display window 102, the symbols 106 on each reel 104 can be visually recognized through each symbol display window 102.

However, in this type of symbol display device using mechanical reels, symbols are variably displayed within the frame of each symbol display window 102 simply by rotation of each reel, and there is a problem of poor expression. .

Therefore, in recent years, a large number of models having a symbol display device of a type in which a display plate such as a liquid crystal is fitted in an opening of a game board surface have appeared. According to this type of symbol display device, by incorporating a moving image program in the control unit, it is possible to display not only pseudo reel movements but also moving images of various characters. It is effective to increase.

[0007]

However, the moving image display described above merely represents a pseudo motion on the display panel, and does not reach the point of expressing a dynamic motion like a mechanical reel. Not in.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is a symbol display that provides a rich expression and a dynamic image by combining symbol display with two types of symbol display bodies, a reel and a display panel. It is an object of the present invention to provide a symbol display device capable of performing the following.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol display device for a game machine, wherein a symbol display window for displaying a plurality of symbols in an aligned state is opened on a front surface thereof.
Behind the symbol display window, a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface, and a display plate capable of electrically variably displaying the plurality of types of symbols, the display plate is provided inside the reel. They are located and arranged in space.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the symbol display device of the amusement machine is configured such that the reel can reciprocate along the direction in which the symbols are arranged.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since a display plate capable of electrically variably displaying symbols is provided behind the reel, variable display of symbols by rotation of the reel and variable display of various symbols on the display plate are provided. With this combination, a variety of symbols can be displayed with rich expressiveness.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the reels can reciprocate in the direction in which the symbols are arranged, the reels can be appropriately moved according to the contents of the game and various symbols can be displayed on the display board. .

[0013]

FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a pachinko machine to which a symbol display device for a game machine according to the present invention is applied. The symbol display device of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but can be applied to other game machines incorporating variable display of symbols, such as slot machines.

In the illustrated pachinko machine, the body 1 is constructed by opening and closing a door 2 at the front opening of a box-shaped main body 1A. On the front of the door 2, a game board 2
a, an operation handle 3, a pachinko ball payout port 55, a surplus ball discharge port 56, trays 57a and 57b, and the like.

The play board 2a is provided with a ball passage 7 for guiding a shot ball to the board surface, and a plurality of injury nails (not shown) and accessories 8 are provided at predetermined positions on the board surface. ing. A central portion of the board is opened, and a front panel 6 having three symbol display windows 5A, 5B, 5C is attached to the opening to form a symbol display section 6A. A pachinko ball passing hole 9 is provided below the symbol display portion 6A, and a special winning opening 58 is provided further below the pachinko ball passing hole 9.
Further, an out ball inlet 59 is provided at the bottom of the board. The entire game board is protected by a transparent cover such as tempered glass.

A symbol display unit as shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 is provided inside the main body 1A. This symbol display unit is provided for each individual reel 10
Two reel units 50 incorporating A and 10B
A and 50B are connected to unit feed mechanisms 70A and 70A, respectively.
B so as to reciprocate along the direction in which the symbol display windows 5A to 5C are arranged.
A display plate 80 capable of electrically variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols is provided in the internal space of 10B.

Each of the reel units 50A and 50B includes
A reel support mechanism for vertically mounting reels 10A and 10B inside a frame body 21 having open front and both side surfaces, and a reel support mechanism rotatably supporting the reels 10A (10B) inside the frame body 21. 30 and reel 10A (10
A motor 40 for rotating and driving B) is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the frame 21 includes a base 22 and a movable frame 23 located above the base 22 so as to face the base. The base 22 has a supporting portion 22a at a rear end, and the movable frame 23 has a connecting portion 23a at a rear end.
The movable frame 23 can be opened and closed on the base 22 by pivotally connecting the upper end edge of the movable member 23 and the lower end edge of the connecting portion 23a with a hinge 24. Thus, when the reel is mounted or replaced, the operation is performed with the movable frame 23 opened.

Each of the reels 10A and 10B is a synthetic resin molded body and, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, is provided with a pair of left and right side plate portions 11 and 11 that form an annular shape. Each side plate part 11,
Numeral 11 denotes an annular portion 13 formed by connecting the outer peripheral portions thereof with a plurality of shaft members 12, and a band-shaped tape 14 on which a number of symbols 15 are displayed is attached on the annular portion 13 to display a symbol. A portion 15A is formed. On each side plate portion 11, a cylindrical wall 16 concentric with the symbol display portion 15A is integrally formed outwardly. Gears 17a and 17b are formed by engraving teeth on the outer peripheral surface of each cylindrical wall 16. Is done.

The reel support mechanism 30 includes the reel 1
It is composed of a plurality of gears meshing with the respective 0 gear portions 17a, 17b to support the respective gear portions 17a, 17b up and down.

As shown in FIG. 5, one gear 17a has one drive gear 31a and three driven gears 32a, 3a.
3a and 34a are meshed with each other.
1a and the driven gear 32a are provided at the same height on the upper surface of the base 22, and the remaining driven gears 33a and 34a are provided at the same height on the lower surface of the movable frame 23, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 6, one drive gear 31b and three driven gears 32b, 3
3b and 34b are meshed with each other.
1b and the driven gear 32b are at the same height position on the upper surface of the base 22, and the driving gear 31a and the driven gear 32
a and the remaining driven gears 33b, 34
b is provided at the same height position on the lower surface of the movable frame 3 and at the same angular position as the driven gears 33a and 34a.

Of these gears, the driven gear 32a and the driven gear 32b at the same angular position on the base 22 are the first gear.
Is rotatably supported on a support shaft 35 of the first motor. Similarly, the driven gear 33a and the driven gear 33b are mounted on the second support shaft 36,
The driven gear 34a and the driven gear 34b are connected to a third support shaft 37.
Above, each is freely rotatably supported.

The first support shaft 35 is supported at both ends by shaft support portions 38, 38 provided on the upper surfaces of both ends of the base 2, and the second and third support shafts 36, 37 are connected to the movable frame 23. Both ends are respectively supported by shaft support portions 39, 39 provided on the lower surfaces of both end portions.

On the upper surface of the base 22, a reel 10A
The motors 40 are respectively fixed in accordance with the installation position of (10B), and the drive gears 31a and 31b are supported on a motor shaft 41 of the motor 40. The motor 40
For example, a stepping motor similar to a conventional reel unit can be used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an arbitrary motor such as a DC motor, an AC motor, or a semiconductor motor can be used.

In the above configuration, when the motor 40 is driven, its rotational driving force is transmitted to the driving gears 31a, 31b, and further, the respective gear portions 17a, 17b of the reel 10A (10B) meshed with the driving gears 31a, 31b. Is transmitted to As a result, the reel 10A (10B) has one gear part 17a on the drive gear 31a and three driven gears 32a, 33a, 34a, and the other gear part 17b on the drive gear 31b and three driven gears 32b, 33b, 34
b, while rotating stably supported.

The gear ratio between the drive gears 31a, 31b and the gears 17a, 17b of the reel can be set arbitrarily, and if the gear ratio is set to a large value, the speed of the reel can be reduced. .

In the above embodiment, four gears 17a, 17b formed on both sides of the reel are provided (eight gears in total).
The gears are meshed to support the reel, but the number of gears may be three on each side (total of six),
Further, the number may be 5 or more (10 or more in total). Further, a similar gear portion is formed on one side of the reel, and a cylindrical guide portion is formed on the other side, and the gear portion is supported by one drive gear and at least two driven gears. The guide portion may be supported by at least three rollers.

A support plate 28 and a top plate 29 for supporting the reel units 50A and 50B are provided inside the main body 1A.
50B is reciprocally supported on the support plate 28 by the unit feed mechanisms 70A and 70B and the upper and lower guide mechanisms 67A and 67B.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, each of the unit feed mechanisms 70A and 70B is provided with a pair of rollers 73 and 74 provided on the support plate 28 along the direction in which the symbol display windows 5 are arranged. An endless belt 75 stretched between the rollers 73 and 74, a stepping motor 76 connected to one of the rollers 74, a connecting member 77 connecting the base bottom surface of the reel unit 50A (50B) and the upper surface of the belt 75.
Each of the rollers 73 and 74 is connected to the frame 21.
Are disposed at positions farther than the width of one reel unit in both the left and right directions with respect to the horizontal width direction.

The lower guide mechanism 67B is connected to each reel unit 50 with the unit feed mechanisms 70A and 70B interposed therebetween.
A pair of guide rails 61, 61 are disposed at positions where the start end and the rear end of A, 50B pass, and the positions of the bottom surfaces of the frame 21 of the reel units 50A, 50B correspond to the guide rails 61, 61. , Respectively.
A roller 63 is attached via a second member 64.

Similarly, the upper guide mechanism 67A is
9, a pair of guide rails 62, 62 are arranged at positions where the start end and the rear end of each reel unit 50A, 50B pass, and correspond to the guide rails 62, 62 on the upper surface of each frame 21. In each position, the bearing member 66,
Rollers 65, 65 are attached via a 66.

The frame members 21 and 21 of the respective reel units 50A and 50B are connected to the endless belts 75 and 75 of the respective unit feed mechanisms 70A and 70B by the connecting members 77 and 77.
And the base 22 of each unit.
The four pairs of rollers 63 to 63 on the guide rail 61,
61 and four pairs of rollers 65-65 on the movable frame 23 side.
The reel unit 50 can be reciprocated on the support plate 28 in the direction in which the reels 10 are arranged (indicated by arrows a and b in the drawing) by fitting the 65 into the guide rails 62 and 62, respectively. Supported.

Further, the base 22 of the reel unit 50A
A photo sensor 78A is provided at the rear end of the bottom surface, and a photo sensor 78B is provided at the start end of the bottom surface of the base 22 of the reel unit 50B. Further, three light shielding plates 79A and 79B are provided on the support plate 28 on the passage of each of the photosensors 78A and 78B.

The photo sensor 78A and each light shielding plate 7
9A is a position detector 72A for detecting the movement restriction position of the reel unit 50A.
Are provided corresponding to the left and center symbol display windows 5A and 5B and the position outside the left frame of the front frame 6. Similarly, the photo sensor 79B and each light shielding plate 79B form a position detection unit 72B for detecting the movement restriction position of the reel unit 50B, and each light shielding plate 79B is provided with a central and right symbol display window 5B, 5C, And it is arranged corresponding to the position outside the right frame of the front frame 6. The control unit (not shown) changes the light detection state of the corresponding photo sensor 78A (78B) in the order of ON, OFF, and ON while the stepping motor 76 is rotating for each of the unit feed mechanisms 70A and 70B. Then, a stop signal is output to the stepping motor 76.

The position detectors 72A and 72B are not limited to those using optical detectors, but may be mechanical detectors such as limit switches or magnetic detectors such as reed switches. The unit feed mechanism 70
A and 70B are not limited to those using rollers and endless belts, but various configurations such as those using crank motion or those using racks and pinions can be introduced.

The display panel 80 is composed of a dot display panel or a liquid crystal display panel in which light emitting diodes are arranged in a matrix, and a display surface is provided in the internal space of each of the reels 10 by an attachment member (not shown). Are provided corresponding to the symbol display section 6A in front.

On the display surface of the display panel 80, three symbol display areas corresponding to the respective symbol display windows 5 are set, and as described later, the control unit determines a predetermined symbol according to the progress of the game. The display control for the display area is performed, and the variable display of the symbol or the fixed display of the specific symbol is performed.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a lens 90 is provided between the display plate 80 and the inner peripheral surface of each of the reels 10A and 10B so that the symbols in each symbol display area can be easily recognized. You may.

FIG. 8 shows a game control procedure using the symbol display device having the above configuration. FIG. 9 shows a specific example of symbol display performed by the control procedure of FIG. 8, and each procedure of FIG. 8 will be described below with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 8, "ST" means a step. FIG.
In the following illustrations, the symbol display window corresponding to the rotating reel and the symbol variable display position on the display board,
Displayed in white outline.

In executing the game, the symbol display section 6A
On the other hand, the reel unit 50A is placed in either the left or center symbol display window 5A, 5B.
B is the symbol display window 5B, 5 of either the center or the right.
C are arranged in a corresponding state. In this state, the game is started, and when a pachinko ball hit on the playing board surface passes through the ball passage hole 9, a sensor (not shown) disposed inside the passage hole senses and outputs a detection signal to the control unit. I do.

In response to this detection signal, step 1 is "YE
S ", the control unit drives the motors 40, 40 to simultaneously start the reels 10A, 10B,
The reels 10 in the symbol display area of the display panel 80
The variable display of symbols in an area that is not hidden by A and 10B (hereinafter referred to as a “visible area”) is started.

When it is confirmed by the timer inside the control unit that a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, step 3 becomes “YES” and the process proceeds to step 4. And the reels 10A, 10B are stopped.

Next, the control section controls each of the reels 10A and 10B.
Each time, the number of drive pulses supplied to the motor 40 is compared with the symbol arrangement table stored in the internal memory, and the symbol “7” hitting the symbol is displayed in the symbol display window corresponding to the reel. Check if it is supported. Accordingly, when it is determined that the symbol “7” appears in the symbol display window for each reel, step 5 becomes “YES” and the process proceeds to step 6, where the control unit proceeds to step 6. , The symbol indicating the reach state is stopped and displayed in this area.

FIG. 9A shows a symbol display example immediately after the processing up to the step 7 is completed. The left and center symbol display windows 5A and 5B corresponding to the reels 10A and 10B respectively have "". In addition to the appearance of the symbol “7”, the character symbol “Reach” is displayed in the right symbol display window 5C corresponding to the viewable area of the display panel 80.

Next, the control unit controls the unit feed mechanism 7
0A and 70B are driven to move each reel 10A and 10B in the horizontal direction (step 7). In this case, FIG.
Either the control for moving one of the reels as shown in FIG. 9B or the control for moving both reels as shown in FIG.

When the "reach" symbol displayed on the display panel 80 is hidden by the reel 10 by such movement control, variable display of the symbol is started in the symbol display area which is newly visible. (Step 8). This variable display is also performed continuously for a fixed period of time, as described above. When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, step 9 becomes “YES” and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed in the viewable area. (Step 10).

The symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined by a lottery or the like in the control unit. In the next step 11, it is determined whether or not the symbols "7" are arranged in each symbol display window 5. After that, the judgment further becomes "Y
If it is "ES", the special winning opening 58 is opened and the mode is shifted to a special game execution mode (step 12).

If the symbol "7" is not aligned in the symbol display window 5 corresponding to each stopped reel 10 in step 5 described above, step 5 becomes "NO" and the process proceeds to step 13. In the visible area, a character symbol “outside” is displayed.

FIGS. 10 to 13 show other examples of symbol display by the symbol display device having the above configuration. First, the embodiment of FIG. 10 is based on the same control procedure as that of FIG. 8, and the symbol display windows 5A, 5A corresponding to the respective reels 10A, 10B.
When the symbol “7” appears in B, a moving image representing the operation of a predetermined character pulling the adjacent reel 10B is displayed in the symbol display window 5C corresponding to the viewable area of the display panel 80 (FIG. 10). (A)). FIG. 10
As shown in (B), the reel 10B to be drawn moves to the display position of the character, and the variable symbol display in a new viewable area is started.

FIG. 11 shows a state in which the reels 10A and 10B are started with the left and right symbol display windows 5A and 5C corresponding to each other, and at the same time, the variable symbol display in the viewable area corresponding to the center symbol display window 5B is started. It is like that. FIG. 11A shows the result of performing control to stop the variable symbol display on the display panel 80 first, and the symbol “7” hitting the center is displayed in the central symbol display window 5B. Is stopped. In response to this, at the next stage, as shown in FIG.
By switching the display control for the viewable area, a moving image of a character performing an operation of kicking the reels 10A and 10B at both ends is displayed in the symbol display window 5B.

FIG. 11C shows a symbol display at the next stage, in which each of the reels 10A and 10B kicked off by the character stops rotating and then moves out of the left and right frames. Thereby, the display board 8
When all the symbol display areas of 0 become visible areas, the symbol of “7” is stopped and displayed again in the central visible area, and in the left and right visible areas, for a predetermined time,
Variable display of symbols is performed.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, when the symbol combination of "7" is not established, a re-game is performed under predetermined conditions. First, FIG. Thus, the reels 10A, 10B are started at the positions corresponding to the left and center symbol display windows 5A, 5B, and the variable symbol display is started in the viewable area corresponding to the right symbol display window 5C. FIG.
(B) shows a state in which the rotation of each reel and the variable display of symbols are both stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, in which symbols “5” that are not involved in hitting each of the symbol display windows 5A to 5C are arranged. ing. In response to this state, at the next stage, as shown in FIG. 12 (C), the display control within the viewable area is switched, and each reel 10
A moving image of the character performing the rotation operation of A and 10B is displayed.

When the reels 10A and 10B are restarted in response to the display of the character, the variable display of the symbols in the viewable area is restarted, and the game is continued.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, the reels 10A and 10B are started with the left and center symbol display windows 5A and 5B corresponding to the symbol display windows 5A and 5B, respectively.
The variable symbol display is started in the viewable area corresponding to C, and the variable display of the viewable area is stopped first. FIG. 13A shows a state immediately after the variable symbol display is completed, and the symbol “7” is stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 5C.

With the appearance of the symbol "7", in the next stage, as shown in FIG. 13B, the display control for the viewable area is switched, and the cannon is placed in the symbol display window 5C. A moving image fired toward the adjacent reel 10B is displayed, and the target reel 1
0B stops at the timing when the symbol “7” stops in the corresponding symbol display window 5B. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13B, the control unit moves the reel 10B to the position of the symbol display window 5C on the right.

FIG. 13 (C) shows the symbol display state after this movement. In the symbol display window 5B corresponding to the new viewable area, the same moving image of the cannon as described above is displayed. The target reel 10A is stopped, and the symbol "7" is displayed in the symbol display window 5A.

FIG. 13D shows the symbol display state at the next stage, in which the reel 10A moves to the position of the center symbol display window 5B and the symbol display window corresponding to the new viewable area. Variable display of symbols has been started within 5A.

According to this embodiment, it is possible to provide an image in which the symbol "7" on each of the reels 10A and 10B is sequentially shot down by the moving image of the cannon on the display panel.
An interesting game can be developed. In addition, the combination of the mechanical reel and the symbol display on the display board can present more realistic movement than conventionally developed only with moving images.

As described above, by combining the reels 10A and 10B and the display plate 80 to form a symbol display device, it is possible to display an interesting symbol which cannot be realized by the conventional symbol display device. Moreover, each reel 1
0A and 10B are reciprocated as appropriate in the direction in which the symbols are arranged to change the viewable area of the display panel, whereby the dynamic movement of the reel 10 and various symbol displays on the display panel are combined to increase the expressive power. It is possible to display rich symbols.

It is not always necessary to arrange the reels 10A and 10B side by side. As shown in FIG. 14, the symbol display windows 5A to 5C are formed vertically and
The reel units 50A and 50B and the display panel 80 may be arranged vertically. In this case, each symbol is variably displayed in the horizontal direction, and each reel 10 reciprocates in the vertical direction.

In each of the above embodiments, each symbol display window is configured to display an individual symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all the symbols arranged in one window frame are displayed on the reel. The display may be performed while changing the number of symbols by moving.

FIGS. 15A and 15B show examples of symbol display when the same symbol display unit as described above is made to correspond to a single symbol display window 5.
At the initial stage, A and 10B are arranged adjacent to the center position of the symbol display window 5 and are set so as to move right and left in accordance with the appearance of the hit “7” symbol. Further, on the display board 80, each of the reels 10A, 10A
A symbol is displayed at a position hidden by B, and when each of the reels 10 moves left and right, the previously hidden symbol appears, and the winning or losing is determined by a combination of the three symbols. .

The number of reel units incorporated in the symbol display unit is not limited to two, and three or more reel units may be used.

In the example of FIG. 16, three reels 10A, 10B, 10B incorporated in the same reel unit as described above are used.
C are provided corresponding to the symbol display windows 5A to 5C, respectively, and a display plate 80 having the same configuration as described above is provided in the internal space of the reels 10A to 10C.

FIG. 16A shows each of the reels 10A to 10C.
This indicates a state in which the symbols have been started simultaneously and then stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbol “7” is displayed in the leftmost and central symbol display windows 5A and 5B, and a different “5” is displayed in the rightmost symbol display window 5C. Symbol has appeared. In response to this, in the next stage, as shown in FIG. 16B, the right end reel 10C moves out of the right frame, and variable display of symbols starts in the viewable area of the display plate 80 that appears due to the movement. Is done.

In the example of FIG. 17, the three reels 10A to 10A
FIG. 16 is another symbol display example using 0C, as shown in FIG.
Similarly to the above, the reels 10A to 10C are arranged corresponding to the symbol display windows 5A to 5C, respectively, and a display plate 80A having a single symbol display area is provided in the inner space of the reels 10A to 10C at the center. Are provided corresponding to the symbol display window 5B.

FIG. 17A shows each of the reels 10A to 10C.
This indicates a state in which the symbols have been started all together and stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and a symbol different from “7” appears only in the leftmost symbol display window 5A. In response to this, in the next stage, as shown in FIG. 17B, the left reel 10A moves outside the left frame, and the center reel 10B moves to the position corresponding to the left symbol display window 5A. Board 8
0A appears to start variable display of symbols.

According to the configuration shown in FIG.
After the reels move sequentially, the symbol display window 5 in the center
, The symbol change display is started, so that the player can more strongly appeal to the player about the fluctuation of the symbol caused by the mechanical movement of the reel.

Further, the symbols displayed on the symbol display section 6A are not limited to one column, but symbols arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns may be displayed. FIG. 18 shows a symbol display window 5 having a size on the front panel 6 where symbols in three rows and three columns appear.
6 shows an example in which the same symbol display units as those shown in FIGS. 6 to 6 are provided. The cover body of the front panel 6 has five upper, middle, lower, and oblique lines along the direction in which the symbols are arranged. stop line L ₁ ~L ₅ is depicted.

In this configuration, each of the reels 10A, 10B
Are arranged on the left side of the symbol display window 5 and are started.
The symbols are variably displayed, and the reels 10A and 10B are stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed.

FIG. 18A shows an example of the display state of each reel immediately after the stop. The left reel 10A is at the upper end position of the symbol display window 5 and the right reel 10B is at the lower end position of the symbol display window. , The symbol “7” is stopped.

FIG. 18B shows that the right reel 10B is moved from the center of the symbol display window 5 to the right end from the state of FIG.
This shows a state in which the symbols are variably displayed. Such control, taking the possibility of combination is established symbol "7" on the stop line L _5, it is possible to enhance the expectation for player game result again.

In this embodiment, the reel 10A
The movement control of 10C to 10C is not limited to the illustrated example, and can be set variously according to the type and position of the symbol that has appeared when each reel is stopped.

[0075]

As described above, according to the present invention, a reel is provided behind a symbol display window, and a display plate capable of electrically variably displaying symbols is provided in an internal space of the reel. Variable display of symbols,
In combination with the variable display of various symbols on the display panel, various symbols with rich expressiveness can be displayed, and the player's interest in the game can be greatly increased.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the reels are further arranged so as to be reciprocable in the direction in which the symbols are arranged, the change of the dynamic display mode due to the movement of the reels and the various symbol displays on the display panel are combined. In addition, it is possible to perform symbol display that is more elaborate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine to which a symbol display device according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a schematic configuration of a symbol display device.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the symbol display device of FIG. 2 in a partially broken manner.

FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating a configuration of the symbol display device of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a left side view illustrating the configuration of the symbol display device of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a right side view illustrating the configuration of the symbol display device of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a reel used in the symbol display device of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of symbol display control.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of symbol display control.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of symbol display control.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of symbol display control.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of symbol display control.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of symbol display control.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example when symbols are displayed vertically.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of symbol display control.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of symbol display control.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of symbol display control.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of symbol display control.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a conventional symbol display device.

[Explanation of Symbols] 5, 5A-5C Symbol display window 10A-10C Reel 50A, 50B Reel unit 70A, 70B Unit feed mechanism 80 Display plate

Claims (2)

[Claims] A symbol display window for displaying a plurality of symbols in an aligned state is opened on a front surface, and a reel having a plurality of types of symbols on an outer peripheral surface is provided behind the symbol display window. And a display plate capable of electrically variably displaying the symbols of the symbols, wherein the display plate is disposed in an internal space of the reel, and each of the display plates is disposed. 2. A symbol display window for displaying a plurality of symbols in an aligned state on a front surface thereof, and a reel having a plurality of types of symbols on an outer peripheral surface behind the symbol display window; And a display plate capable of electrically variably displaying the symbols are arranged with the display plate positioned in the internal space of the reel, and the reel reciprocates along the alignment direction of the symbols. A symbol display device for a game machine, which is configured to be movable.