JP2001252394A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make clear the indication on one display means concerning a game machine provided with superimposed display means. SOLUTION: A rotary reel display 2 is arranged behind a transparent EL panel 5 and a fluorescent lamp 9 is arranged for illuminating the rotary reel display 2. During the execution of game, the fluorescent lamp 9 is turned on and the indication on the rotary reel display 2 is made clear. When displaying a playing method or the like on the transparent EL panel 5 in standby state, since the fluorescent lamp 9 is turned on, the back rotary reel display 2 or the like is hardly viewed through the transparent EL panel 5 and the indication on the transparent EL panel 5 is made clear.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention belongs to the technical field of gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine, symbols are displayed in a fluctuating manner on a display device and then displayed statically. If the combination of the symbols displayed statically is a combination indicating a hit, a prize body (medal or prize) is given to the player. There is a game state (a state called a special game or a special prize) in which it is easy to pay out a ball or obtain a large number of premium bodies. A typical example of the former (a form in which a prize is paid out according to a symbol) is a slot machine, and a typical example of the latter (a form in which a gaming state is changed) is a ball-and-play game machine such as a pachinko machine. Also, there is a type of slot machine, such as a so-called pachislot machine, which changes a game state to a special game in addition to payout of a premium when a special symbol (for example, 777) is prepared.

For example, JP-A-4-109977 and JP-A-5-19100 disclose a slot machine having a three-reel variable display device.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 39085 discloses a slot machine provided with a 9-reel variable display device. In these slot machines, the variable display device is used only for displaying symbols, and for example, the number of inserted coins, the current game state, the winning line, and the like are displayed by LEDs dedicated to those displays. In some cases, the winning line is printed on a cover on the front of the reel. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-99240 describes an example in which a winning line is formed by an EL tape in a slot machine. However, these display methods have a problem that the display pattern is limited, and the number of display variations cannot be increased.

On the other hand, gaming machines other than slot machines are disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 61-279272 and 5-1.
No. 77043 discloses a form in which an EL display is combined with a pachinko machine. However, since this EL display is mounted on the game board and is not transparent,
No superimposed display was possible to enhance the game.

Further, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 60-61079 discloses a form in which a transmission type liquid crystal display is provided on a front glass of a pachinko machine. However, this purpose is to notify the end of the game to the player promptly, and is not a display for enhancing the game property. Further, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.
In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2 (1993) -1989, a dot matrix type LCD is disposed on the front of a slot machine, and is used for enhancing game characteristics and displaying game contents by transparent display.
However, when an advertisement is displayed on the LCD while the gaming machine is on standby, news, a state of the gaming machine such as a failure is displayed on the LCD, etc.
However, there is a problem that the display by the LCD is superimposed on a decorative design or the like behind the LCD, and visibility is deteriorated.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gaming machine which displays a superimposed display by disposing a rear display means behind a translucent front display means. It is an object of the present invention to make the display of one of the front display means and the rear display means satisfactorily visually recognizable to a player, as in the case where the player wants to stand out.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a light-transmitting front-side display unit; a rear-side display unit disposed behind the front-side display unit; a state determination unit that determines a use state of the gaming machine; Control means for controlling the degree of recognition of the back side display means recognized through the front side display means according to the determination result of the means, so that it is recognized through the front side display means according to the use state of the gaming machine. The degree of recognition of the back side display means can be controlled. For example, by reducing the degree of recognition of the back side display means recognized through the front side display means, the display content of the front side display means can be clarified or noticeable, and conversely, the degree of recognition of the back side display means can be increased. Thus, the display on the back side display means can be made prominent. In other words, by making one of the displays on the front side display unit or the back side display unit relatively clear or conspicuous, it is possible to make the display easily visible to the player.

In this gaming machine, since the superimposed display is performed by the front display means and the rear display means, the display itself (for example, design, character, symbol, etc.) of the front display means may be opaque, but not displayed. (For example, around the design or when no display is performed) needs to be translucent (naturally, it may be transparent). Of course, the display itself may be translucent. As specific examples, JP-A-10-91076, US Pat. No. 4,568,928
For example, a transparent EL (electroluminescence) panel and a transmissive liquid crystal display device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. H10-15064 are exemplified.

The back side display means is of a type in which the display becomes clear in the presence of illumination, for example, a pattern is displayed by rotating and stopping a rotating body such as a reel (drum) or a belt on which the pattern is drawn. A device that includes mechanical display means, or a device that emits light by itself, such as an EL display, a CRT, or a dot matrix of LEDs, can be employed. If the display is clear in the presence of the illumination, the brightness of the illumination may be controlled. If the EL display, the CRT, or the like emits light by itself, the intensity (luminance) of the light emission may be controlled. What is necessary is to control. At this time, it is also possible to turn off the lighting, the EL display, the CRT, and the like.

A game machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the game machine according to the first aspect, further comprising an illuminating means for illuminating the rear display means, and wherein the control means responds to a determination result of the state determination means. Since the degree of recognition of the back side display means is controlled by controlling the lighting means, the display of the back side display means can be made inconspicuous or visible by, for example, darkening (including turning off) the illumination of the lighting means. Instead, the display content of the front display unit can be made clear or conspicuous, and conversely, the illumination of the illumination unit can be made brighter than usual to make the display of the rear display unit stand out. That is, it is possible to make the display of one of the front display unit and the rear display unit satisfactorily visible to the player.

The illuminating means may be, for example, a type of illuminating the surface of the reel or the belt (a reflected light is visible to the player) or a type of illuminating from the inner side of the reel or the belt (the transmitted light is visible to the player). But it doesn't matter. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine of the second aspect, the control means executes the game during a period in which the state determination means determines that the game is in a standby state in which the game is not executed. Since the illumination of the illuminating means is darker than in the active state, the display on the front display means can be visually recognized by the player in the standby state. For this reason, when in the standby state, the game content and the game method of the gaming machine are introduced, the jackpot occurrence record of the gaming machine, the information of the gaming shop, other advertisements, etc. In the case where no display is performed, the display contents by the front display unit can be clarified.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the state determination means determines that the game machine is in the standby state and that the game machine is in the execution state. Since the front display control means for displaying the content different from that during the displayed period on the front display means is provided, during the execution of the game, the front display means and the rear display means are overwhelmed by the overlapping display. The display is rich in variety, and is suitable for displaying messages such as the above-mentioned guidance and advertisement in the standby state.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the state determining means performs an action of the player for starting the game or for continuing the game. Since the execution state is determined when detected, the execution state can be accurately determined.

An example of a player's action for starting or continuing a game is the insertion of a medal (signal of a medal detection sensor) in the case of a slot machine. In the case of a gaming machine, an operation of a firing handle (a signal of a touch sensor) may be mentioned. Also, game media (medals and game balls) with prepaid cards
If a valid prepaid card is inserted into the card reader, the gaming machine may be used as an action of the player to start the game or to continue the game. In short, it is only necessary to detect a player's action, which is essential when playing a game or as a premise for starting a game, with a sensor or the like. At this time, the use of the above example (medal detection sensor signal, touch sensor signal, prepaid card) is excellent in this point because it is not necessary to provide a new sensor or the like.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the state determining means determines that an action of the player for starting the game or for continuing the game is performed. Since the standby state is determined when the time has elapsed for a set time or more, it is possible to accurately determine that the gaming machine is not being used, that is, is in the standby state.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, there is provided presence / absence detection means for detecting presence / absence of a player using the gaming machine, and If the presence or absence of the player is not detected by the presence / absence detecting means, the standby state is determined, so that it can be determined very accurately that the gaming machine is not used, that is, is in the standby state.

As the presence / absence detection means, a photographing device such as a CCD camera or a sensor such as an infrared sensor can be employed. Also,
In the case of a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, a signal of a touch sensor of a firing handle can be used. Furthermore, a player's chair may be provided with a pressure sensor or the like to detect the player's seating.

In the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the front display means is a self-luminous type transparent display, so that clear display is possible. In the non-display state, the light emission is stopped, so that the display on the rear display means can be clearly recognized. Further, by switching between display and non-display of the front display means, the display by the rear display means can be made relatively inconspicuous or noticeable.

[0019]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a display unit of a slot machine 15 according to the present embodiment. A panel 6 is mounted on the front frame 11, and a display window 6a is provided at a position facing the player 7 in a state where the panel 6 is installed in a game store. On the rear side of the panel 6, a light-transmitting transparent EL panel 5 corresponding to the front side display means is attached.

On the back side of the transparent EL panel 5 (inside the housing 10 shown in FIG. 2), a rotating reel display 2 corresponding to the back side display means is arranged. The rotating reel display 2 includes three reels 2a and a motor 2b (see FIG. 4) for rotating the reels 2a. Each reel 2a
Includes a symbol 2c (＄, 7, X, etc.) illustrated in FIG.
Are drawn, and three symbols 2c can be seen from the display window 6a. In other words, 3 reels 3a
× 3 matrix display is performed.

A fluorescent lamp 9 corresponding to an illuminating means is disposed inside the front frame 11 at a position obliquely above the transparent EL panel 5, and the reel 2a can be illuminated by turning on the fluorescent lamp 9. Further, on the front frame 11, switches, such as a start lever 3 and a stop switch 4, which are operated by a player for performing a slot game, a medal slot 14 and the like are provided. As shown in FIG. 1B, one stop switch 4 is provided at a position corresponding to each reel 2a.

The upper part of the slot machine 15 has C
A CD camera 21 is provided so that the upper body of a player who uses the slot machine 15 can be photographed. As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame 11 is pivotally supported on the housing 10 by a hinge 10a, and the transparent EL panel 5 is mounted on the front frame 11. In the transparent EL panel 5,
The drive circuit 12 is integrated, and is connected to the main body board 13 housed in the housing 10 via a harness 12a.

Since the transparent EL panel 5 is mounted on the front frame 11, if the front frame 11 is opened as shown in FIG.
The entire panel 5 can be exposed. For this reason,
Inspection, repair and the like of the transparent EL panel 5 are easy and excellent in maintainability. Further, since the drive circuit 12 is integrated with the transparent EL panel 5, the drive circuit 12 and the transparent EL panel 5 are integrated.
There is no need to connect the panel 5 with a harness or the like. When the drive circuit 12 is disposed in the housing 10 (for example, behind the rotary reel display 2) or provided on the main body substrate 13, wiring from the housing 10 to the transparent EL panel 5, that is, the front frame 11 side is performed. And the opening and closing of the front frame 11 may be hindered. However, in the case of the present embodiment, the transparent EL panel 5 and the drive circuit 12 are integrated to form the transparent EL panel 5.
Are assembled on the front frame 11 side, so that a harness 12a connecting between the housing 10 and the front frame 11 is displayed.
Is the minimum required. Therefore, the harness 12a does not affect the opening and closing of the front frame 11.

The main part of the control system of the slot machine 15 is as shown in FIG. The main body main board 13 has CP
U20a, ROM 20b, RAM 20c, input circuit 20
d, an output circuit 20e, and the like. Input circuit 20
To d, a medal insertion sensor 14a for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 14, a start switch 3a linked to the start lever 3, a stop switch 4, a hall computer, and the like are connected.
Can acquire the insertion signal from the medal insertion sensor 14a, the start signal from the start switch 3a, and the stop signal from the stop switch 4, and can communicate with the hall computer. The hall computer provides information unique to the game store, such as the business form of the game store, and is used to display the transparent EL panel 5 in a standby state (details will be described later).

The surface of the transparent EL panel 5 on the player side is a touch panel, and information indicating the position touched by a fingertip by the player is input to the main board 13. Further, the output of the CCD camera 21 is input to the image processing circuit 22, and the output of the image processing circuit 22 is input to the input circuit 20d. The image processing circuit 22 performs image processing on the image data of the CCD camera 21 and outputs data indicating whether or not there is a person in front of the slot machine 15, that is, the presence or absence of a player. That is, the CCD camera 21 and the image processing circuit 22 constitute presence / absence detection means.

On the other hand, the output circuit 20e includes a driving circuit 1
2, a fluorescent lamp 9, a motor 2b, and the like are connected. The main body 13 of the main body controls a display content of the transparent EL panel 5 via a drive circuit 12, a blinking control of the fluorescent lamp 9, and a motor 2b.
b can be controlled. Next, this slot machine 1
Operation 5 will be described.

The slot machine 15 has a mode for executing a game (execution state) and a mode for waiting (standby state).
There is. First, the execution of the game will be described. In addition,
In the execution state, the fluorescent lamp 9 is turned on and the reel 2a
Is well lit.

When a player inserts a medal through the medal slot 14 to execute the game, the medal insertion sensor 1
Each time 4a detects a medal, it outputs an input signal, which is input to the main board 13 of the main body. Then, the CPU 20
In FIG. 4A, valid pay lines L1 to L5 are set in accordance with the insertion signal, that is, the number of inserted medals (the number of bets), and are displayed on the transparent EL panel 5 as shown in FIG.
In the case of this embodiment, if the number of bets is one, the pay line L1 in the middle row is valid, and if the number of bets is two, the pay lines L2 and L3 in the upper and lower rows are valid, and the bet number is three.
If it is a coin, the winning lines L4 and L5 along the diagonal line are made valid, and only the valid lines are displayed. Since only the activated pay lines L1 to L5 are displayed on the transparent EL panel 5, this can be clearly shown to the player.

It is also possible to play a game by inserting a large number of medals in advance (creating credits). In the case of a credit game, a bet switch is operated to select the number of bets. One operation reduces the number of bets to one
If you operate it twice, it will be two if you operate it three times
The number of credits is subtracted by the number of bets. The setting of the effective pay lines L1 to L5 is the same as in the case of the above-described bet by inserting medals. For credit games,
As shown in FIG. 4, the credit balance (three in the case shown)
Is displayed on the transparent EL panel 5.

After the effective pay lines L1 to L5 are determined by inserting a medal or operating a bet switch,
When the player pushes down the start lever 3, a start signal from a start switch 3 a interlocked with the start lever 3 is input to the main board 13. Then, the CPU 20a starts the rotation of the three motors 2b and rotates the three reels 2a. Thereby, the symbol 2c is variably displayed.

When the start signal is input, the CPU 20a reads a random number generated by, for example, a software counter using a part of the RAM 20c, and checks whether the random number matches one of a plurality of types of hit values prepared. It is determined whether or not a winning, a shift to the bonus mode or the big bonus mode or a departure is made depending on whether or not it is determined. The winning has a rank depending on the winning value, and for example, varies from a winning of two coins to a winning of fifteen coins.

Then, based on the result of this determination, a combination of symbols 2c to be statically displayed when the reel 2a is stopped is determined. In the case of a prize, for example, "diamond, diamond, diamond"
"Watermelon, watermelon, watermelon", "cherry,-,-"
(The cherry symbol 2c is statically displayed on the left reel 2a as viewed, and the symbol 31 on the other reel 2a is not specified.)
Is selected. When the shift to the bonus mode is determined, for example, “BAR, BA
When the combination of the symbols 2c of “R, BAR” is shifted to the big bonus mode, for example, the symbol 2 of “7, 7, 7” is used.
Determine the combination of c. However, which symbol 2c is statically displayed depends on the operation timing of the stop switch 4 by the player, so that the combination of the symbols 2c determined here is not always statically displayed.

When a stop signal is input by operating the stop switch 4 after the start of rotation of the reel 2a, the CPU 20a stops the reel 2a corresponding to the operated stop switch 4 and displays the symbol 2c in a stationary manner. . At this time, the CPU 20a determines the symbol 2c determined by itself.
The stop position of the reel 2a is controlled so as to be a combination. However, since the rotation amount of the reel 2a from the operation of the stop switch 4 to the stop is naturally limited. Should be stopped almost immediately (because the person is distrusted).
Therefore, the combination of the symbols 2c as determined may not be obtained.

When all three reels 2a stop, C
The PU 20a determines, based on the stop position of the reel 2a, whether or not a winning combination has been established in the symbol 2c statically displayed on the activated winning lines L1 to L5, and if the winning has been established. Operate the payout device to pay out medals. In the case of a credit game, the number of credits is added instead of paying out medals.

At this time, if the special combination exemplified above, for example, “BAR, BAR, BAR” is established, the mode shifts to the bonus mode, and if “7, 7, 7” is established, for example, the big mode is set. Shift to the bonus mode. In the bonus game executed in the bonus mode and the big bonus game executed in the big bonus mode, for example, the combination of the symbols 2c of "7, 7, 7" is easily established, and it is possible to obtain a large number of medals. Become. Since the contents of the bonus game and the big bonus game are well known, description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the standby state will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a use state determination process that the CPU 20a repeats at appropriate timing (for example, by timer interruption). In this use state determination process, the CPU 20a
First determines whether the standby state flag F = 1 (S4).
1). The standby state flag F is a flag indicating whether or not the slot machine 15 is in a standby state in which the slot machine 15 is not used for a game. Since the fact that this is set to 1 indicates that the slot machine 15 is already in the standby state, This processing is terminated without performing any typical processing.

If the standby state flag F is not 1 (that is, if the standby state is not set), the image processing circuit 22
It is determined whether or not the player has not been present for 15 seconds or more based on the data from (S42).
If the determination is affirmative (there is no player), the standby state flag F is set to 1 (S44), and this processing ends. Even in the case of a negative determination (there is a player) in S42, if the game is not actually performed, the game is in the standby state, so it is necessary to determine that. In the case of the present embodiment, if the bet (insertion of a medal or operation of the bet switch at the time of credit) is not performed for 30 seconds or more, the standby state is set. It is determined whether or not it is (S43). And positive judgment (no bet)
If it is, the standby state flag F is set to 1 (S44), and this processing ends.

The time shown here (15 in S42)
(Second, 30 seconds in S43) is merely an example, and can be set arbitrarily according to the type of gaming machine, business form, and other conditions. It is also possible to arbitrarily set whether the game machine is set to the standby state or the game state when the gaming machine is started at the time of opening the store.

Next, the slot machine 15 in the standby state
Will be described focusing on the display of the transparent EL panel 5. As shown in FIG. 6, in the standby display control process that the CPU 20a repeats at appropriate timing (for example, by a timer interrupt), the CPU 20a determines whether or not the slot machine 15 is in a standby state by setting a standby state flag F. It is determined whether or not it is set to 1 (S51). If it is not in the standby state, the present processing is terminated without performing any substantial processing.

In the standby state (S51: YES), the fluorescent lamp 9 is turned off (S52), and the transparent EL panel 5
Is displayed (S53). Since the player's surface of the transparent EL panel 5 is a touch panel, the player can select an item by touching one of the menus with his fingertip.

Next, the CPU 20a determines whether or not the player is in a standby state because there is no player, or whether or not there is a player but in a standby state because no game is played (S54). The basis for this determination is the image processing circuit 22
Data. Slot machine 1 if there is no player
Since no operation is performed on No. 5, this process is temporarily terminated.

If there is a player, it is determined whether any item of the menu displayed on the transparent EL panel 5 has been touched, that is, whether any item has been selected (S55). If there is no selection (S55: N
O), the CPU 20a determines whether or not there is an insertion signal from the medal insertion sensor 14a (S56). Since the insertion of a medal means the start of the game, if the insertion signal is input (S56: YES), the standby state is ended and the standby state flag F is cleared (S57).
If there is no input signal (S56: NO), the process returns to S55. For the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that if a negative determination is made in S56, the process returns to S55.
In the configuration a, if a negative determination is made in S56, this process is temporarily terminated and another process is executed.

If there is a selection from the menu, the CPU 2
0a determines whether "6. Game start" is selected (S58). If the game start is selected (S5
8: YES), the player has indicated that he or she wants to play the game, and the standby state is ended in this case as well (S57).

If anything other than "6. Start game" is selected (S58: NO), the contents corresponding to the selected item are displayed on the transparent EL panel 5 (S59). Specifically, in the case of “1. Explanation of how to play”, characters or the like for explaining a game method or the like in the slot machine 15 are displayed (see FIG. 8A), and “2. If,
The number of times the slot machine 15 has been started, the number of times a bonus game or a big bonus game has been established, and the like are displayed (FIG. 8).
(B)) If "3. Model introduction", display a slot machine manufacturer's other models or other gaming machines,
For "4. Business information", display information about business forms such as opening, closing time, quantitative system, lucky number system, unlimited, etc. of the gaming shop where the slot machine 15 is installed, and select "5. Meal break" If the player has used the slot machine 15, a display indicating that the player using the slot machine 15 has temporarily left his seat at lunch or the like is displayed (FIG. 8C).
The display data of "1. Explanation of how to play" and "5. Meal break" are stored in the ROM 20b, and "2. Today's performance" is based on the data stored in the RAM 20c.
The contents of “3. Model introduction” and “4. Business guidance” were obtained from the hall computer. After S59 or after S57, the process returns.

Although not shown, if the slot machine 15 fails, the fluorescent lamp 9 is similarly turned off and the details of the failure are displayed on the transparent EL panel 5 even when the slot machine 15 is not in the standby state. I do. In the case of the failure display, it is difficult to perform the game when the game is being executed. In this case, the display first prompts the player to temporarily stop the game and call a clerk, and the game is stopped ( For example, after confirming that a new medal is not inserted), the failure location and the failure content are displayed.

As described above, when information that is not directly related to the game is displayed on the transparent EL panel 5 in the standby state, the fluorescent lamp 9 is turned off and the rear side of the transparent EL panel 5 becomes dark. There is no possibility that the display on the panel 5 is superimposed on the rear reel 2a or the like and is difficult to see.

Also, when a display other than a game is displayed due to a failure or the like, since the fluorescent lamp 9 is similarly turned off, information on such a failure can be clearly displayed. Since the transparent EL panel 5 displays the pay lines L1 to L5, the number of credits, and the like when in the execution state, the player can collect important information related to the game with the transparent EL panel 5 in a concentrated manner. Therefore, there is no need to change the viewpoint here and there,
You can concentrate on the game.

In the stand-by state, the above-mentioned guidance and advertisement are displayed, so that the use value of the transparent EL panel 5 is high, and the contents of the display are rich in variety both in the game and in the stand-by state. In this embodiment, C
The PU 20a operates as a state determination unit (use state determination processing, S5).
1, S56, S58), and functions as a control unit (S52) and a front-side display control unit (for example, S53, S59 and a display during a game).

The embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples. For example, in the above example, the surface of the transparent EL panel is used as a touch panel for menu selection,
For example, a configuration may be provided in which a cursor operation button or the like is provided and a menu is selected thereby.

Alternatively, instead of displaying the menu, an explanation of how to play, today's results, introduction of models, sales guidance, news, general advertisements, etc. may be displayed in a cycle in an appropriate order. Also, as shown in FIG.
The presence or absence of a player is determined based on the image of the camera 21, that is, the data of the image processing circuit 22 (S61). If there is no player, the fluorescent lamp 9 is turned off (S62), and the transparent EL panel 5 displays The description, today's results, model introduction, sales guidance, news, general advertisement, etc. are displayed in a cycle in an appropriate order (S63), and if there is a player (S61: Y)
(ES), the game state (if the fluorescent lamp 9 has been turned off in the standby state until then, it is turned on), and the display at the time of the game on the transparent EL panel 5 can be performed (S64). is there. In this case, the standby state ends when the player sits down, so that the display is suitable for displaying a content that supports so-called table selection when the player looks at the gaming machine without sitting down.

In the above embodiment, a so-called mechanical display called a rotating reel display is used as the rear display means. However, a self-luminous display such as a liquid crystal display, a CRT or an EL display may be used. Good. In the case of a liquid crystal display, by controlling the brightness of the backlight, the recognition state of the liquid crystal display through the front display means changes. In a CRT, the recognition degree of the CRT changes by controlling (including turning off) the display luminance. In a self-luminous display such as an EL display, the self-luminous display becomes bright or dark by on / off control of energization of the self-luminous display. The recognition state of the self-luminous display through the front display means changes.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10, a transmissive liquid crystal shutter 23 is disposed between the rear display means 2 (rotary reel display) and the front display means 5, and when the gaming machine is not used, It goes without saying that the liquid crystal shutter 23 may be energized so that the rear display means 2 cannot be recognized through the front display means 5.

In the above embodiment, a transparent EL panel is used as the front side display means, but a transmission type liquid crystal display can be used, for example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, a transflective plate 25 is disposed between the transmissive liquid crystal display 24 and the rear display 2 (rotary reel display). The illumination 26 of the liquid crystal display 24 may be arranged, and the illumination 9 for the rear display 2 may be arranged behind the transflective plate 25. As a result, the light emitted from the illumination 9 and reflected by the rear display 2 is transmitted to the transflective plate 2.
5 and the light from the illumination 26 is reflected by the semi-transmissive reflection plate 25 and reaches the transmissive liquid crystal display 24 to be recognized by the player, and when the back display 2 is darkened, the illumination The light from 26 is reflected by the transflective plate 25 to reach the transmissive liquid crystal display 24 and is recognized by the player.
In this example, if the rear display 2 is a self-luminous display such as a CRT or EL display, the illumination 9 is unnecessary.

Although the embodiment describes a slot machine, the present invention can be applied to other types of gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a main part of a slot machine according to an embodiment. FIG. 1A is a schematic sectional view, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a configuration of a display unit.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a front frame is opened in the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary view showing a display on a transparent EL panel when a game is being played on the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a use state determination process executed by a CPU in the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of standby display control executed by the CPU in the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view showing a menu display in a standby state in the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of display of guidance and the like in a standby state in the slot machine of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a modification of the use state determination process.

FIG. 10 is an illustration of an example of a configuration in which a transmission type liquid crystal shutter controls recognition of a rear display unit.

FIG. 11 is a view showing an example of a configuration in which the degree of recognition of the rear display means is controlled by the transflective plate.

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2 rotating reel display (back side display means) 2a reel 5 transparent EL panel (front side display means) 9 fluorescent lamp (illumination means) 13 main body main board 15 slot machine (game machine) 20a CPU (state determination means, control means) , Front side display control means) 21 CCD camera (presence / absence detection means) 22 Image processing circuit (presence / absence detection means)

Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Nishioka 1-1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan Denso Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masaaki Ozaki 1-1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture, Denso Corporation (72) ) Inventor Taku Yamaguchi 362-1 Takao, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture Yamasa Corporation

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A light-transmitting front-side display means, a rear-side display means disposed behind the front-side display means, a state determination means for determining a use state of a gaming machine, and the state determination means And a control means for controlling the degree of recognition of the back side display means recognized through the front side display means in accordance with the result of the determination. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: an illuminating unit for illuminating the rear display unit, wherein the control unit controls the illuminating unit according to a result of the determination by the state determining unit. A gaming machine wherein the degree of recognition of the back side display means is controlled by the control unit. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein said control means is in an execution state in which the game is being executed during a period in which the state determination means determines that the game is in a standby state in which no game is executed. A gaming machine wherein the illumination of the illumination means is made darker than at a time. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the state determination unit differs between a period in which the standby state is determined and a period in which the execution state is determined. A gaming machine comprising a front display control means for displaying the content on the front display means. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the state determination unit determines the execution state when detecting an action of a player for starting a game or continuing the game. A gaming machine characterized by: 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the state determination unit is configured to perform the standby when a player's action for starting a game or continuing the game is interrupted for a set time or more. A gaming machine characterized by determining a state. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising presence / absence detection means for detecting presence / absence of a player using said gaming machine, wherein said state determination means is provided by said presence / absence detection means. A gaming machine that determines the standby state if the presence of a player is not detected. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said front display means is a self-luminous transparent display.