JP5768350B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a picture display device that displays a variation of the picture triggered by entering a pitching section provided in the gaming area is provided, and various effects are displayed on the display screen of the picture display device. In some cases, the attention degree to the game is improved.

  In addition, for example, by providing an effect means composed of a light emitting part, a movable body, etc. around the display screen, and by giving a predetermined correspondence between the effect by the display of the variation of the pattern and the effect by the effect means, An improved gaming machine has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-78904 A

  In recent years, the display screen tends to increase in size, and due to the increase in the size of the display screen, it is difficult to secure an arrangement area, an operation area, and the like of the effect means. Such a spatial restriction can be a factor that makes the performance using the performance means obsolete. This is contrary to the purpose of providing the production means and is not preferable.

  In addition, the problem concerning the arrangement of the production structure and the production function in the same structure does not occur only in the vicinity of the display screen, but in the place where the spatial restriction is likely to occur between the peripheral parts and the like. It may also occur when a configuration corresponding to the means is provided.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably increasing the degree of attention to a game while suppressing spatial restrictions. It is.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The invention described in claim 1
A gaming machine that makes it possible to visually recognize a plurality of production means located at a predetermined production position from the front of the gaming machine, and performs production using these production means,
As the plurality of effect means, the first effect means and the second effect means provided individually,
The first effect means is movable to a first standby position different from the first effect position and the first effect position,
The second effect means is movable to a second standby position different from the second effect position and the second effect position,
The distance between the first effect means and the second effect means in the front view of the gaming machine is such that the first effect means moves from the first standby position to the first effect position, and the second effect means. Is configured to be reduced by moving from the second standby position to the second effect position,
Between the first effect means arranged at the first effect position and the second effect means arranged at the second effect position, the effect means are in front view of the gaming machine. Configured to produce areas that are spaced apart from each other;
When the first effect means is arranged at the first effect position and the second effect means is arranged at the second effect position, a part of the first effect means and the second effect means are arranged. A part of the means is reflected, and a reflection part is provided that connects the virtual images of the means for both effects reflected in the front view of the gaming machine.
The reflection portion is a position on the front side with respect to the separated area and each means for effect, and the first effect means disposed at the first effect position in a front view of the gaming machine and the The second effect means arranged at the second effect position is arranged at a position where the second effect means is displayed in a state of being connected via the virtual image reflected in the reflection part .

  The degree of attention to the game can be suitably increased while suppressing spatial constraints.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is the perspective view which looked at the variable display unit from the front. (A) Front view of variable display unit, (b) Rear view of variable display unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of a variable display unit. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing which shows a motion of a display member. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the display member is arrange | positioned in the display position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the display member is arrange | positioned in the display position. It is sectional drawing which shows the positional relationship of a display member and a reflection part. It is the schematic which shows the display mode in case a special effect is performed. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 viewed from the front side, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an exploded manner. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area PE of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main part 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

  The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plates to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. By attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility, the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential configuration, and the outer frame 11 may be provided on the island facility of the game arcade.

  The gaming machine main part 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. Specifically, the upper support bracket 17 is fixed to a connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and further, a lower portion is connected to the connection portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11. Side support fittings 18 are provided. The upper support bracket 17 and the lower support bracket 18 form a support mechanism. The support mechanism causes the gaming machine main unit 12 to turn the left side of the pachinko machine 10 in the front view with respect to the outer frame 11. The right side can be turned to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 with the turning tip side (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main part 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack arranged behind the inner frame 13. Unit 15. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. Further, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated rearward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view ( (See FIG. 3).

<Front door frame 14>
Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a synthetic resin frame body 20 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface of the inner frame 13. Yes. A substantially elliptical window portion 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame body 20 so that a substantially entire game area PE described later can be viewed from the front. The window portion 21 is formed by the glass unit 22. The front door frame 14 is closed from the back side.

  The glass unit 22 includes a plurality of glass panels 23 having transparency and a glass holder that holds the glass panels 23. The glass holder is formed with a partition portion for partitioning the holding region of the glass panel 23 in the front-rear direction, and the two glass panels 23 face each other in the front-rear direction with the partition portion interposed therebetween. That is, by securing a predetermined gap between the glass panels 23, the gaming area PE is covered by the glass panels 23 from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 while avoiding interference between the glass panels 23. It is in a state.

  Note that it is not always necessary to unitize both glass panels 23 using a glass holder, and each glass panel 23 may be individually attached to the frame 20. Furthermore, the number of glass panels is arbitrary, and may be one or three or more. However, from the viewpoint of improving safety and security, it is preferable to employ a plurality of glass panels and to make the glass panels face each other across a predetermined gap. Incidentally, it is also possible to employ a synthetic resin panel member having transparency instead of the glass panel.

  As shown in FIG. 1, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the glass unit 22 (specifically, the window portion 21). For example, an annular illumination part 26 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window part 21. In the annular illumination part 26, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or at a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp unit 27 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided in the center of the annular illumination unit 26 and at the uppermost part of the pachinko machine 10, and a prize that is turned on while the prize ball is being paid out on the left and right sides. A sphere lamp portion 28 is provided. Further, a speaker unit 29 is provided at a position close to the left and right prize ball lamp units 28 to output sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14 (frame body 20), an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 that bulge toward the front side are arranged side by side. An upper pan 33 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower pan 34 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 33.

  A game ball launching handle 41 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 32 so as to protrude toward the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 41, a game ball is launched from a game ball launch mechanism described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a passage forming unit 45 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 45 is formed of a synthetic resin, and has a front door side upper dish passage that leads to the upper dish 33 and a front door side lower dish path that leads to the lower dish 34. In the passage forming unit 45, a receiving port portion that protrudes rearward and is opened upward is formed at the upper corner of the passage forming unit 45, and the entrance portion of the front door side upper plate passage is formed by dividing the receiving port portion into left and right by a partition wall. The portion and the entrance portion of the front door side lower dish passage are partitioned. The game balls that have entered the front door side upper dish passage are guided to the upper dish 33, and the game balls that have entered the front door side lower dish path are guided to the lower dish 34.

  Projecting shafts are provided at the upper end and the lower end of the rotation base end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These projecting shafts constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of bar brackets 49 extending rearward are arranged in parallel in the vertical direction on the rotating front end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These hooks 49 constitute a locking mechanism for the inner frame 13.

<Inner frame 13>
Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The inner frame 13 is mainly configured by a resin base 50 whose outer shape is substantially rectangular like the outer frame 11. The height dimension of the resin base 50 is set slightly smaller than the height dimension of the outer frame 11. The resin base 50 is arranged close to the upper frame portion of the outer frame 11, and a slight gap is formed between the lower frame portion of the outer frame 11 and the resin base 50. A curtain plate is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to close the gap. The curtain plate is disposed below the resin base 50 (specifically, the lower end portion thereof). When the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the resin base 50 is placed on the curtain plate. .

  Support metal fittings 51 and 52 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side of the front surface of the resin base 50. Shaft holes are formed in the support fittings 51 and 52, and the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported with respect to the inner frame 13 by inserting the projection shaft of the front door frame 14 into the shaft holes. ing.

  Insertion holes for inserting the metal fittings 49 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14 are provided on the rotation front end side of the front surface of the resin base 50. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 has a configuration in which a locking device 55 for locking the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is hidden behind the inner frame 13. Therefore, the front door frame 14 is locked to the inner frame 13 so as not to be opened by the hook metal 49 being locked to the locking device 55 (specifically, the front door hook receiving member) through the insertion hole. The locking device 55 has an inner frame collar member 57 extending rearward of the inner frame 13. When these inner frame hook members 57 are hooked on the hook receiving member 19 of the outer frame 11, the gaming machine main part 12 is locked in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

  A cylinder lock 58 for performing an unlocking operation of the locking device 55 is installed at the lower right corner of the resin base 50. The cylinder lock 58 is integrated with the locking device 55. When the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 58 is turned to the right, the lock of the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 is released, and the cylinder lock 58 is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 58. The locking device 55 is configured so that the locking of the inner frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released when the key is turned counterclockwise.

  A substantially elliptical window hole 54 is formed at the center of the resin base 50, and the window hole 54 is closed from behind by a game board 60 attached to the resin base 50. The game board 60 includes a wooden plywood and a sheet material that covers a front plate surface of the plywood, and the front surface of the game board 60 is exposed to the front side of the resin base 50 through the window hole 54. In the exposed portion, that is, the front surface of the game board 60, a game area PE in which game balls flow down is formed. Note that the game board 60 is not limited to wooden, and may be made of synthetic resin.

  Hereinafter, the game board 60 (in particular, various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 60.

<Game board 60>
The game board 60 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in its own thickness direction (front-rear direction) by performing router processing. In each of the openings, a general winning opening 61, operation ball entering portions 62 and 63, variable ball entering devices 64 and 65, a through gate 66, a variable display unit 67, and the like are disposed. When a ball is entered into the general winning opening 61, the operation ball entry portions 62 and 63, and the variable ball entry devices 64 and 65, this is detected by a detection sensor disposed on the back side of the game board 60, and the detection result. The player is given a privilege such as paying out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  In addition, an out port 68 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 60, and game balls that have not entered various winning holes etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 68. Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening part, and after passing through the opening part, the game ball passes through the opening part as well as being discharged from the game area PE. A mode in which the game area PE is not discharged later is also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 68, to the general winning port 61, the operation ball entering parts 62 and 63, the variable ball entering devices 64 and 65, and the through gate 66. This is also expressed as winning.

  Further, the game board 60 is provided with a large number of nails 69 in order to disperse and adjust the flow path of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill are provided. By various configurations such as the nail 69 and the windmill, the flow path of the game ball is differentiated and adjusted so that a winning to the above-described general winning opening 61 or the like occurs with an appropriate probability.

  The variable display unit 67 is arranged in the center of the game board 60, and the operation entrance parts 62, 63 and the like are arranged around the variable display unit 67. The operation entrance parts 62 and 63 are arranged below the variable display unit 67 in the vertical direction. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the upper working entrance part is referred to as “upper working entrance part 62”, and the lower operation entrance part is referred to as “lower operation entrance part 63”.

  In particular, the lower working entrance portion (lottery opportunity entrance portion) 63 is provided with an open / close type entrance assist device (entrance assisting means) or an electric accessory 71 as an opening / closing member (opening / closing means). The electric accessory 71 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces 71a and a solenoid-type drive unit 71b that drives the movable piece 71a. By operating the movable piece 71a, An open state (supported state or auxiliary state) in which the entrance to the entrance portion (lower operation port 63a) is possible or easy, and a closed state (unsupported state) in which the entrance is impossible or more difficult than the open state. Or non-assisting state).

  In the game area PE, the through gates 66 are arranged in the area on the right side and the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67, respectively, and winning by lottery triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 66. In such a case, the electric accessory 71 is in an open state for a preset time.

  In addition, when the entrance to the upper operation entrance portion 62 occurs, three game balls are paid out, and when the entrance to the lower operation entrance portion 63 occurs, 4 games. Although the payout of the balls is executed, the payout number of the game balls is not limited to the above. However, in order to increase the advantage of the lower working ball entering part 63 with respect to the upper working ball entering part 62, the number of payouts applied to the lower working ball entering part 63 is set larger than the number of payouts applied to the upper working ball entering part 62. It is preferable to do.

  The variable pitching devices (special pitching device or special pitching means) 64 and 65 are individually arranged below and to the right of the variable display unit 67. For the sake of convenience, the variable pitching device arranged below the variable display unit 67 (specifically, below the working pitching portions 62 and 63) will be referred to as the “lower variable pitching device 64” and to the right of the variable display unit 67. The variable pitching device arranged in detail (below the lower working pitching portion 63) is referred to as “right variable pitching device 65”.

  The lower variable pitching device 64 is provided with a lower large prize opening 64a leading to the back side of the game board 60, and an opening / closing mechanism as an opening / closing means for opening and closing the lower big prize winning opening 64a. . The opening / closing mechanism includes an opening / closing door 64b as an opening / closing member for the lower large prize winning opening 64a. The open / close door 64b is switched between an open state (assisting state or receiving state) in which a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assisting state or non-accepting state) in which the entering ball is impossible or difficult. It is possible. The opening / closing door 64b is connected to a variable ball driving unit 64c (specifically a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and the opening / closing door 64b is maintained in a closed state under normal conditions. In the lottery, when the winning / opening execution mode (opening / closing execution state) is won, the open state is switched.

  Similarly, the right variable pitching device 65 includes a right big prize opening 65a leading to the back side of the game board 60, and an opening / closing mechanism as an opening / closing means for opening and closing the right big prize winning hole 65a. ing. The opening / closing mechanism includes an opening / closing door 65b as an opening / closing member for the right large prize winning opening 65a. The open / close door 65b is switched between an open state (assisting state or receiving state) in which a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state (non-assist state or non-accepting state) in which the entering ball is impossible or difficult. It is possible. Further, the opening / closing door 65b is connected to a variable ball driving unit 65c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and the opening / closing door 65b is maintained in a closed state under normal conditions. In the lottery, when the winning / opening execution mode (opening / closing execution state) is won, the open state is switched.

  Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when a big win is won. As an opening mode of the variable pitching devices 64 and 65 in the opening / closing execution mode, for example, a predetermined time (0.06 sec or 30 sec in this embodiment) or a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) is used. It is set so that the opening / closing door 64b or the opening / closing door 65b is repeatedly opened with a winning round as one round and an upper limit of a plurality of rounds (9 rounds in the present embodiment).

  In the opening / closing execution mode, the lower variable pitching device 64 (lower large winning opening 64a) is a target to be opened, and the right variable pitching device 65 (right large winning port 65a) is a target to be opened. Is set. These both opening modes are selected according to the type of jackpot described later.

  Here, a supplementary description will be given of the arrangement of each of the actuated ball entering portions 62 and 63 and the variable ball entering devices 64 and 65.

  When a game ball is fired toward the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67, the game ball that has passed through the side of the variable display unit 67 is below the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE. It is easy to be guided to a region, that is, a region where the upper working ball entering portion 62 and the lower working ball entering portion 63 are arranged. At this time, the game ball that passed through both the actuated entrance portions 62 and 63 flowed down to the lower variable entrance device 64 and did not enter the lower big prize opening 64a of the lower variable entrance device 64. In such a case, the game area PE is discharged through the out port 68. On the other hand, the right variable pitching device 65 is arranged at a position where the game ball flowing down the area on the left side of the variable display unit 67 cannot reach. For this reason, it is avoided that the game ball launched toward the left region of the variable display unit 67 enters the right big winning opening 65a.

  In addition, when a game ball is launched toward the region on the right side of the variable display unit 67, the game ball that has passed through the side of the variable display unit 67 flows down toward the right variable ball entry device 65. The right variable pitching device 65 is formed with a guiding portion that guides the game ball toward the lower region of the variable display unit 67 in the game region PE (specifically, the lower working pitching portion 63). The game ball that has passed through the right large winning opening 65 a of the right variable pitching device 65 flows down toward the lower action pitching portion 63. Then, the game ball that has passed through the lower operation ball entry portion 63 flows down toward the lower variable ball entry device 64. Here, the upper operating ball entering portion 62 is arranged at a position where the game ball launched toward the right region of the variable display unit 67 is unreachable. For this reason, the game ball is allowed to enter both the variable ball entry devices 64 and 65 and the lower operation ball entry portion 63, but is prevented from entering the upper operation ball entry portion 62. .

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the through gates 66 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the variable display unit 67, so that the game ball can be fired toward either the left or right side of the variable display unit 67. The support function by the electric accessory 71 of the lower operation ball entry portion 63 is ensured (even if the game is performed according to the game situation).

  Next, the variable display unit 67 will be described. The variable display unit 67 includes a symbol display device 75 that variably displays symbols triggered by winnings in the operation balls 62 and 63, and a variable display device 76 as a movable effect device. These display devices 75 and 76 are arranged side by side with the symbol display device 75 on the back side and the variable display device 76 on the front side, and the amount of eye movement when viewing various effects on the display devices 75 and 76. Is reduced.

  The variable display unit 67 includes a center frame 77 disposed so as to surround both the display devices 75 and 76. The lower part of the center frame 77 corresponds to the holding lamp portion 78 for the upper working opening corresponding to the upper working entrance 62 (upper working opening 62a) and the lower working entrance 63 (lower working opening 63a). A holding lamp portion 79 for the lower working port is provided. In the present embodiment, the number of times that the game ball has passed through each of the actuated ball entering parts 62 and 63 is held up to a maximum of 4 times. The reserved number corresponding to the sphere parts 62 and 63 is individually displayed.

  The symbol display device 75 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and the display content on the display screen 75a is controlled by a display control device described later. On the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle, and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs.

  It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the functions of the above-described hold lamp units 78 and 79 are provided to the symbol display device 75 and the number of holds is displayed on the symbol display device 75.

  The operation entrance parts 62 and 63 are arranged at positions close to the variable display unit 67. Since a big win can be triggered by winning a prize at the working pitches 62 and 63, the player pays attention to whether or not the winning pitches 62 and 63 win and whether or not a big win will occur. It is considered that attention is paid to the symbol display device 75 for grasping. Providing the operation entrance parts 62 and 63 near the variable display unit 67 is a device for concentrating a portion that the player wants to pay attention to around the variable display unit 67.

  A main display unit 81 is arranged on the side of the operation entrance parts 62 and 63 (below the right side variable entry apparatus 65). The main display unit 81 is disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area PE, and protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 60 to the pachinko machine 10. The front surface of the main display unit 81 is opposed to the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23) that allows the game area PE to be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further to the rear glass panel 23. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the main display unit 81.

  In the main display unit 81, a main display portion D on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided at a portion facing the glass unit 22. The main display unit D includes an upper working ball display unit DU for displaying a lottery result based on winning in the upper working ball unit 62 (upper working port 62a) and a lower working ball unit 63 (lower side). A display panel DL for a lower side actuated ball portion that displays a result of a lottery performed based on winning in the operating port 63a).

  In the display unit DU for the upper action ball entry unit, the display of the variation in the pattern is performed using the winning in the upper action ball entry unit 62 as a trigger, and based on the winning in the upper operation ball entry unit 62 as a result of stopping the fluctuation display. The result of the internal lottery performed is clearly indicated. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper working ball entering unit 62 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the variable display is stopped on the upper working ball display unit DU. After a predetermined pattern is displayed as a stop result, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode.

  In the lower action entry part display unit DL, a change display of a picture is performed with a winning in the lower action entry part 63 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the change display, the lower action entry part 63 is displayed. The result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning is clearly indicated. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the lower operating ball entering portion 63 is a winning result corresponding to the big hit or special win, the variable display is stopped on the lower operating ball entering portion display unit DL. After a predetermined pattern is displayed as a stop result, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode according to the result.

  Here, on the basis of winning in any one of the activated ball entering parts 62, 63, the variable display is started in the corresponding activated ball display unit DU, DL, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the above variable display is displayed. This is equivalent to one game time until is stopped. However, the number of game times is not limited to the above-mentioned content. For example, a single display area is provided, and even if a winning is made to any of the operating ball entering parts 62 and 63, the single game area is only given. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in one display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and the above-mentioned variable display is stopped in a state where the predetermined stop result is displayed. Once.

  The main display unit D of the main display unit 81 is provided with a through gate display unit DS for displaying a lottery result based on winning in the through gate 66 in addition to the display units DU and DL for both actuated ball entering units. ing. In the through gate display unit DS, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the through gate 66 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 66 is displayed as a result of stopping the variation display. It is clearly shown. When the result of the internal lottery (support lottery) based on the winning to the through gate 66 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the power release state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the through gate display section DS. Then, after the change display is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 71 provided in the lower operation entrance portion 63 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 66 is retained up to 4 times, but the number of suspension is displayed on the main display portion D of the main display unit 81. A holding number display section DH is provided.

  These display units DU, DL, DS, and DH are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, and the front of these various display units DU, DL, DS, and DH. Visibility is secured by avoiding the movement of the game ball.

  The configuration of the inner frame 13 will be described again with reference to FIG. 2. A game ball is directed toward the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 41 below the mounting area of the game board 60 in the resin base 50. A game ball launching mechanism 110 is provided. The game ball launching mechanism 110 includes a solenoid 111 that launches a game ball placed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 that defines the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and a game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for supplying a ball and a base plate 114 on which the various configurations 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is fixed to the resin base 50 so that the resin base 50 is fixed. On the other hand, it is integrated.

  The firing rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the game board 60 side. A ball stopper that holds the game ball supplied from the ball feeding device 113 at the above-described firing standby position is disposed at a position closer to the downstream end portion (that is, the lower end portion) of the firing rail 112. The solenoid 111 is arranged at a position further downstream than the ball stopper.

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power source / launch control device described later. Based on the output of the electrical signal from the power supply / launch control device, the output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion / contraction direction, so that the game ball placed at the launch standby position is on the game board 60 side, more specifically, the game. It is launched toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the board 60.

  In the guide rail 100, the game area PE is partitioned so that the outer shape of the game area PE is substantially circular. In addition, the guide rail 100 includes an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged so as to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and a single guide passage 103 is defined by both the rails 101 and 102. Is formed. The guide passage 103 has an inlet portion that is open to the tip end side (obliquely downward) of the firing rail 112 and an outlet portion that is located above the game area PE. The game ball fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → guide rail 100 (entrance portion → exit portion). By adjusting the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 41, the game ball can be divided into an area on the left side of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE and an area on the right side of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE. It is possible.

  In the game board 60, a reverse prevention member 106 for preventing the game ball reaching the game area PE from returning back into the guide passage 103 is attached to the front side of the exit portion, specifically near the tip of the inner rail 101. Thus, it is possible to prevent the subsequent launch of the game ball from being hindered by the game ball that has reached the game area PE first.

  The guide rail 100 (see FIG. 4) and the firing rail 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 face each other with the lower end edge of the game board 60 interposed therebetween. That is, both the rails 100 and 112 are arranged such that the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the firing rail 112 are shifted left and right in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game board 60. Thus, a gap of a predetermined interval is formed between the entrance portion of the guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112 while bringing both rails 100 and 112 close to the lower end edge of the game board 60.

  A foul ball passage 46 is disposed below the gap formed in this way. The foul ball passage 46 is formed integrally with the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. If the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 110 do not reach the game area PE and return to the inside of the guide passage 103 as foul balls, the foul balls enter the foul ball passage 46 through the gap. It becomes. The foul ball passage 46 communicates with the lower door passage on the front door side, and the game balls that have entered the foul ball passage 46 are discharged to the lower plate 34 shown in FIG. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  A through hole that penetrates the resin base 50 in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side of the firing base 112 in the resin base 50 (specifically, the side that supports the front door frame 14). A passage forming member is formed in the through hole. 121 is disposed. The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the resin base 50 and has a main body side upper dish path and a main body side lower dish path. The upstream side of the main body side upper dish passage and the main body side lower dish passage communicates with a game ball distributing section described later. In addition, the receiving portion of the passage forming unit 45 attached to the front door frame 14 enters below the passage forming member 121, and the front door side upper plate passage is disposed below the main body side upper plate passage, A front door side upper dish passage is disposed below the main body side lower dish passage.

  An opening / closing member 124 that opens and closes the main body side upper dish path and the main body side lower dish path is attached to the resin base 50 below the passage forming member 121. The opening / closing member 124 is supported by a support shaft provided at the lower end thereof so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction, and further includes an urging member that urges the main body side upper dish passage and the main body side lower dish path to a front position. Is provided. Therefore, when the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13, the opening / closing member 124 rises as shown in the figure, and closes the main body side upper dish passage and the main body side lower dish path. Thereby, when the front door frame 14 is opened in a state where game balls are stored in the main body side upper dish passage or the main body side lower dish passage, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the stored balls spill out. On the other hand, in a state where the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed open against the biasing force by the receiving portion provided in the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper dish path and the front door side upper dish path communicate with each other, and the main body side lower dish path and the front door side lower dish path communicate with each other.

  Next, the back configuration of the inner frame 13 (the resin base 50 and the game board 60) will be described with reference to FIG.

  Bearing fittings 132 are arranged vertically on the rotation base end side of the back surface of the resin base 50. The bearing bracket 132 is formed with bearing portions spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing portions.

  A plurality of locking fittings 135 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 50, and the game board 60 is attached to the resin base 50 by the locking fittings 135 as described above. Here, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 60 will be described.

  A display control device is attached to the variable display unit 67 disposed in the center of the game board 60 so as to cover the variable display unit 67 from behind (not shown). An audio lamp control device unit 142 is mounted behind the display control device so as to overlap the display control device. The sound lamp control device unit 142 includes a sound lamp control device 143 and a mounting table 144, and the sound lamp control device 143 is mounted on the mounting table 144.

  The sound lamp control device 143 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound, lamp display, and display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device to be described later, and the sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 145.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a collective plate 150 is provided below the variable display unit 67 on the back surface of the game board 60. The collective board 150 is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports, a detection mechanism for detecting the entering of game balls into various winning ports, and the like.

  The game ball collecting mechanism will be described. The collective plate 150 is provided with a collecting passage corresponding to each of the various ball entering portions such as the general winning opening 61. These collection passages go down along the back surface of the game board 60 from these entrances, and define the fall path of the game balls. The collection paths meet near the lower end of the game board 60, and any game balls that have passed through the ball-entry portion such as the general winning opening 61 gather at the lower part of the game board 60 through the collection path. It becomes. The exit portion of each recovery passage is opened downward, and a discharge passage described later is provided on the front side (specifically, below the game board 60). The game balls gathered below the game board 60 by the collection passage are led out to the discharge passage. Similarly, the out port 68 leads to the discharge passage, and a game ball that has not won any prize opening is led out to the discharge passage through the out port 68.

  The detection mechanism will be described. The collective plate 150 is provided with detection sensors that individually correspond to various ball entering portions such as the general winning a prize opening 61. These various detection sensors are arranged in the middle of each collection passage that is connected to the ball entry portion such as the general winning opening 61, and the game ball falls in a state where the collection path of the game ball is defined in the collection passage. Detect passage. More specifically, each detection sensor detects a ball entering a ball entrance such as the general winning award 61 by passing a game ball through a detection area provided in the middle of each collection passage, Specifically, a magnetic sensor that grasps a change in a magnetic field that occurs when a game ball passes through the detection area is employed.

  These various detection sensors are electrically connected to a main control device unit 160 (specifically, a main control device) provided on the back side of the game board 60, and detection signals from these detection sensors are transmitted to the main control device. Output. Hereinafter, the main controller unit 160 and the configuration associated therewith will be described.

  The main controller unit 160 is mounted on the game board 60 so as to cover the collective plate 150 from the rear side, and includes a synthetic resin mounting base 161 and a main controller 162 mounted on the mounting base 161. It is configured. The main controller 162 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that controls the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power source, and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 163 made of, for example.

  The board box 163 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be unsealed by a sealing portion as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of sealing portions are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used for sealing processing.

  Any structure can be applied to the sealing part as long as the box base and the box cover are connected to each other so that they cannot be opened.However, the box base and the box cover can be connected by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the sealing part. It is designed to be combined so that it cannot be opened. The sealing process by the sealing part prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation quickly and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the sealing process again later. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the plurality of sealing portions. When opening the board box 163 such as when a failure occurs in the housed main control board or when inspecting the main control board, the connecting part between the sealing part into which the locking claw is inserted and another sealing part is provided. Disconnect. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the internal main control substrate can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing portions. If the history of opening the substrate box 163 is left in the substrate box 163, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  A plurality of coupling pieces are provided on one short side portion of the substrate box 163 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces formed on the mounting base 161, and a sealing process is performed between the board box 163 and the mounting base 161 by the coupling pieces and the coupled pieces. Is called.

<Back pack unit 15>
Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 is covered from behind by the back pack unit 15. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201.

  The back pack 201 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and as shown in FIG. 3, a base portion 211 to which the payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. And have. The protective cover 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 67.

  The base portion 211 is provided with an external terminal plate 213 at the upper right portion thereof. The external terminal board 213 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. The base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the retaining pins are inserted into bearing fittings 132 (specifically, bearing portions) provided on the inner frame 13. By doing so, the back pack unit 15 is supported rotatably with respect to the inner frame 13. In addition, a fastening tool for fastening with respect to a fastening hole provided in the inner frame 13 is provided at the rotating front end portion of the base portion 211, and the fastening tool is fitted into the fastening hole. A back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13.

  In the base portion 211, a payout mechanism portion 202 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. The payout mechanism 202 is provided with a tank 221 that is arranged at the top of the back pack 201 and that opens upward, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. The A tank rail that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the lower side of the tank 221, and a case rail extending in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail. A payout device 222 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail. The game balls paid out from the payout device 222 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through the payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 222.

  The game ball distribution unit has a function of distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 222 to any one of the upper plate 33, the lower plate 34, and a discharge passage described later, and the inner opening is the main body side described above. The upper dish passage and the front door side upper dish path communicate with the upper dish 33, and the outer opening is formed so as to communicate with the main body side lower dish path and front door side lower dish path. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the discharge passage board and the control device collective unit 204 are attached to the lower end portion of the base portion 211 so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front-rear direction. In the discharge passage board 203, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and an open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. The discharge passage is formed so as to discharge the game ball to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game ball led to the discharge passage from the recovery passage described above passes through the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. Discharged.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base on which a payout control device 181 and a power supply / launch control device 191 are mounted. The payout control device 181 and the power supply / launch control device 191 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 181 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 181, a payout control board for controlling the payout device 222 is accommodated in the board box, and a state return switch provided on the payout control board projects out of the board box. For example, when the state return switch is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 222, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power supply / launch control device 191 includes a power supply / launch control board housed in a board box, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices is generated and output by the board, and a game ball is fired by a player. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the handle 41 is performed. Further, the power supply / launch control device 191 is provided with a RAM erase switch. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and retained. However, if the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch, the RAM data is initialized. It has become.

<Variable display device 76>
Next, the variable display unit 67 (particularly the variable display device 76) provided in the game board 60 and the related configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 is a perspective view of the variable display unit 67 as viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 6A is a front view of the variable display unit 67, FIG. 6B is a rear view of the variable display unit 67, and FIG. FIG. 6 and 7, the symbol display device 75 is simplified for the sake of convenience (see the two-dot chain line).

  As already described, the variable display unit 67 has the symbol display device 75, the variable display device 76, and the center frame 77. As shown in FIG. 5, these various configurations 75 to 77 are arranged from the front side in the order of the center frame 77, the variable display device 76, and the symbol display device 75, and the center frame 77 is the front surface of the game board 60. The variable display device 76 and the symbol display device 75 are mounted on the back side of the game board 60. The center frame 77 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 60, and the game balls flowing down the game area PE by surrounding the display devices 75 and 76 by the center frame 77 with respect to each of the display devices 75 and 76. To avoid collision (see FIG. 4).

  A stage portion 77 a that allows rolling of the game ball is provided in a portion of the center frame 77 that is located immediately above the operation ball entering portions 62 and 63 (a lower portion of the center frame 77). The stage portion 77a extends to the left and right along the lower edge of the display screen 75a, and a guide portion 77b for guiding the game ball to the upper operation entrance portion 62 is formed at the center position. An entrance 77c that guides a game ball that flows down in an area on the side of the variable display unit 67 in the game area PE to the stage 77a is formed in a part of the center frame 77 that is located on the side of the display screen 75a. Thus, the game ball that has reached the stage portion 77a through the entrance portion 77c repeatedly swings left and right on the stage portion 77a. In this manner, the game ball that has entered the guide portion 77b in the process of repeated swinging flows into the upper operation entrance ball portion 62 with a high probability, and the game ball caught in the groove extending forward of the game machine falls from the stage portion 77a. It passes through the upper working ball entrance 62.

  The variable display device 76 includes a variable mechanism 300 that operates when a preset execution condition is satisfied and a special effect is executed, and a case body 350 that houses the variable mechanism 300. The reason why the variable display device 76 is arranged in front of the symbol display device 75 (specifically, the display screen 75a) is that there is a correlation between the display mode of the symbol on the display screen 75a and the operation mode (effect contents) by the variable display device 76. The present invention is a device for facilitating an integrated production by the display devices 75 and 76.

  When the special effect is executed, the display screen 75a is partitioned in a predetermined manner by the variable mechanism 300, and the display content on the display screen 75a is switched accordingly. Specifically, the display screen 75a is divided into a central portion and other portions by the variable mechanism 300, and the design in the other portions is not displayed on the display screen 75a, and the variable display of the symbols is executed in the central portion. The Rukoto.

  The case body 350 has a substantially plate-like base portion 351 that faces the back surface of the game board 60, and a wall portion 352 that stands up from the peripheral edge of the base portion 351 toward the game board 60 and surrounds the base portion 351. And have. A mounting portion for the game board 60 is formed at the front end portion of the surrounding portion 352, and the variable display device 76 is mounted on the game board 60 by fixing the mounting portion to the game board 60. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, an installation portion 353 for the symbol display device 75 is formed in a portion of the base portion 351 facing the opposite side to the game board 60, and the symbol display is displayed on the installation portion 353. By installing the device 75, the symbol display device 75 and the variable display device 76 are integrated. An opening 354 is formed in a portion of the base portion 351 facing the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75 in accordance with the display screen 75a. Through this opening 354, the display screen 75a is exposed to the gaming board 60 side (the gaming machine front side).

  Referring to FIG. 5 again, the variable mechanism 300 is installed in a region surrounded by the base portion 351 and the surrounding portion 352 in the case body 350. The variable mechanism 300 has a main body 310 as an attachment portion for the case body 350, and the variable mechanism 300 and the case body 350 are integrated by fixing the main body 310 to the case body 350. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main body 310 has a substantially frame shape whose outer shape is formed in accordance with the surrounding portion 352, and the central opening 311 of the main body 310 communicates with the opening 354 of the case body 350. Thereby, the visibility of the display screen 75a from the front of the gaming machine is secured.

  A plurality of display members 320 that are used when the special effect is executed are disposed on the back surface side of the main body 310 and sandwiched between the main body 310 and the base portion 351 of the case body 350. In this way, the display member 320 is arranged in the region where the exposure to the outside of the variable display unit 67 is suppressed, so that the display member 320 is protected.

  The display member 320 protrudes into the central opening 311 and is accommodated in a display position that overlaps the display screen 75a from the front of the gaming machine (see the broken line portion in FIG. 6A) and in a housing portion 313 formed on the back surface of the main body 310. Thus, switching at both positions with the standby position where the overlap is suppressed (see the two-dot chain line portion in FIG. 6B) is allowed. When the special effect is executed, the display member 320 is placed at the display position, and the display member 320 divides the variable display area of the symbol on the display screen 75a.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 7, the structure for implement | achieving the sliding movement of the display member 320 is demonstrated concretely. The display members 320 are arranged side by side along the central opening 311 (arranged annularly with the central opening 311 as the center). A holding portion 312 for holding the display member 320 is formed on the back surface of the main body 310 so as to correspond to each display member 320 on a one-to-one basis. By these holding portions 312, the side closer to the central portion of the central opening 311 (the side where the protruding amount with respect to the central opening 311 becomes larger and minimizes the central opening 311) and the side away from the central portion (the protruding amount with respect to the central opening 311) The display member 320 is held in such a manner that the display member 320 is slidable to the side where the central opening 311 is maximized. In other words, the display member 320 is held in a slidable state on the side where the distance between the display members 320 is narrowed and on the side where the distance is widened.

  The holding portion 312 has a groove shape extending toward the central opening 311 and is disposed so as to face each other with the one display member 320 to be held interposed therebetween. The display member 320 is formed with a flat base portion 321 that faces the back surface of the main body 310, and an end portion of the base portion 321 is fitted in the groove-shaped portion. The display member 320 moves so that the end portion of the base portion 321 slides in the groove-shaped portion, whereby the slide direction when the movement between the display position and the standby position is performed is defined. . Thus, if attention is paid to the fact that the holding portion 312 has a function of defining the moving direction of the display member 320, the holding portion 312 can also be referred to as a “guide portion” or a “defining portion”.

  About the edge part currently hold | maintained by the holding | maintenance part 312 in the display member 320, it is maintained in the state accommodated in the holding | maintenance part 312 regardless of the position where the display member 320 is arrange | positioned. There is no exposure. Furthermore, the holding portion 312 and the end portion held by the holding portion 312 are covered with the center frame 77, a frame body 341, which will be described later, and the like, making it difficult to see from the front of the gaming machine.

  In the main body 310, a drive unit 330 that individually drives the display member 320 is provided at a position adjacent to the holding unit 312 in a one-to-one correspondence with the display member 320 (disposed above the display screen 75a). For the two display members 320, the drive unit 330 is shared). The drive unit 330 is also disposed at a position on the back side of the center frame 77 and the game board 60, similarly to the holding unit 312 and the like, and is not visible from the front of the gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 6, each driving unit 330 includes a motor 330a electrically connected to the sound lamp control device 143, and a pinion 330b associated with the motor 330a. On the other hand, a rack 321 a that engages with the pinion 330 b of the drive unit 330 is formed at the end of the base 321 of the display member 320 held by the holding unit 312. The rack 321a extends along the end, and the engagement state between the rack 321a and the pinion 330b is maintained over the entire movement range of the display member 320.

  When the motor 330a is driven based on the drive signal output from the sound lamp controller 143, the driving force is transmitted to the display member 320 via the pinion 330b → the rack 321a, and each display member 320 operates independently. Will be.

  In addition, a detection sensor 335 that detects the position of the display member 320 is disposed in the housing portion 313 (see FIG. 6B and the like). The detection sensor 335 is electrically connected to the sound lamp control device 143. In the sound lamp control device 143, the position of the display member 320 is determined based on a detection signal (detection information) from the detection sensor 335. Specifically, it is possible to grasp whether or not the vehicle is present at the standby position.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and the like, a light emitting portion 322 that emits light to the front side of the gaming machine is formed at the end of the base portion 321 on the central opening 311 side. The light emitting part 322 is bent so as to be convex toward the center part side of the central opening 311 (substantially has a letter shape). Both ends of the light emitting unit 322 are configured such that the overlap with the main body 310 in the front-rear direction is maintained regardless of the position of the display member 320 between the display position and the standby position. Yes. As a result, the main body 310 prevents the both ends of the light emitting unit 322 from being viewed from the front of the gaming machine.

  The display member 320 is formed using a synthetic resin material having transparency, and in the display member 320, the visibility other than the light emitting portion 322 is ensured through the rearward visibility. Under the situation where the display member 320 is disposed at the display position described above, the base 321 covers a part of the display screen 75a, but the visibility of the display screen 75a through the overlapping part is ensured. The By adopting such a configuration, the base 321 and the light emitting unit 322 are clearly differentiated.

  The light emitting unit 322 has a protrusion 325 that protrudes from the base 321 to the front side of the gaming machine. The protruding portion 325 has a hollow shape opened to the display screen 75a side, and a light emitting substrate 326 is attached so as to cover the hollow portion from the display screen 75a side (see FIG. 6B). A plurality of light emitters 327 (specifically, LEDs) are mounted on the front surface of the light emitting substrate 326, and light that diffuses light from the light emitter 327 is formed in a portion of the protrusion 325 facing the light emitting substrate 326. A diffusion portion is formed.

  The light from the light emitter 327 is diffused when passing through the protrusion 325 and is irradiated forward of the gaming machine. In particular, the light emitters 327 are arranged along the protrusions 325 (see FIG. 6B), and it is as if the entire light emitter 322 emits light when the light emitter 327 is lit or blinking. Makes it easier for players to make an impression.

  A front cover 340 that covers the central opening 311 is attached between the main body 310 and the center frame 77. The front cover 340 has a frame body 341 extending along the central opening 311, and the main body 310 and the front cover 340 are integrated by fixing the frame body 341 to the main body 310. .

  A panel member 342 that covers an open portion of the frame body 341 is attached to the frame body 341, and access to the display member 320 and the display screen 75 a through the central opening 311 is restricted by the panel member 342. The panel member 342 is formed using a transparent synthetic resin material, and the visibility of the display screen 75a and the display member 320 through the panel member 342 is ensured.

  Next, the movement of the display member 320 when executing the special effect will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the movement of the display member 320, and shows a state in which the variable mechanism 300 is viewed from the back of the gaming machine.

  As already described, the display members 320 are arranged along the periphery of the central opening 311. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the central opening 311 is disposed on the lower side, the left side, the upper left side, the upper right side, and the right side so as to surround the central opening 311. Each of the display members 320 is configured so that the positional relationship with other adjacent display members is the same.

  Therefore, hereinafter, a lower display member 320B disposed below the central opening 311 (hereinafter referred to as a lower display member 320B), and a left display member disposed on the left side of the central opening 311 (hereinafter referred to as the left side for convenience). The display member 320L) is illustrated as an example of the movement of the right display member 320 (hereinafter referred to as the right display member 320R) disposed to the right of the central opening 311, and the description of the other display members is omitted. To do.

  In the following description, the accommodating portion and the light emitting portion corresponding to the lower display member 320B are referred to as “lower accommodating portion 313B”, “lower light emitting portion 322B”, and the accommodating portion and the light emitting portion corresponding to the left display member 320L. Are distinguished as “right housing part 313R” and “right light emitting part 322R” as appropriate, as “left housing part 313L”, “left light emitting part 322L”, and housing part and light emitting part corresponding to the right display member 320R.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the display members 320B, 320L, and 320R are arranged at the standby positions, the display members 320B, 320L, and 320R are accommodated in the accommodating portions 313B, 313L, and 313R. The display members 320B, 320L, and 320R are almost entirely covered from the front of the gaming machine by the main body 310, the game board 60, the center frame 77, and the like. For this reason, the display members 320B, 320L, and 320R arranged at the standby position are in a state of being concealed so as to be difficult or impossible to see from the player or the like.

  When the special effect is started, a drive signal is output to each drive unit 330 to move each display member 320B, 320L, 320R individually to the display position. Based on these drive signals, the drive unit 330 operates, and the display members 320B, 320L, and 320R move to the display positions.

  In the present embodiment, the left and right display members 320L, 320R and the lower display member 320B have different moving distances from the standby position to the display position, but finally reach the standby position. The output start timings of the drive signals corresponding to the display members 320B, 320L, and 320R are set so as to be shifted so that the display timing is the same for all the display members 320B, 320L, and 320R.

  For the left display member 320L, the sliding direction toward the display position is rightward, and for the lower display member 320B disposed next to the left display member 320L, the sliding direction toward the display position is upward. ing. When the special effect is executed, the left display member 320L and the lower display member 320B move so that the mutual distance becomes small.

  Further, as described above, the lower display member 320B moves upward to the display position, and the right display member 320R arranged next to the lower display member 320B moves leftward to the display position. It has become. Then, when the special effect is executed, the lower display member 320B and the right display member 320R move so that the mutual distance becomes smaller.

  As described above, each drive unit 330 includes a motor 330a (specifically, a stepping motor) and a pinion 330b serving as a transmission unit that transmits power from the motor 330a to the display members 320B, 320L, and 320R. The display positions of the display members 320B, 320L, and 320R are defined by the number of pulses of the drive signal output to the stepping motor. That is, when moving to the display position, a drive signal having a preset number of pulses is output to the stepping motor, thereby determining the positions of the display members 320B, 320L, and 320R.

  In this case, a predetermined gap is secured between the adjacent display members 320B, 320L, and 320R (more specifically, the light emitting units 322B, 322L, and 322R), and interference between the display members 320B, 320L, and 320R is avoided. . As a result, even if a configuration is adopted in which the sliding directions intersect and move such that the distance between them decreases, it is difficult for one display member to hinder the movement of other display members.

  In the present embodiment, a stopper that prevents the display member 320 from falling off the holding portion 312 is employed. However, when the display members 320B, 320L, and 320R hit the stopper, the display member 320 moves further. Is restricted, and the arrangement at the display position can be completed.

  Referring to FIG. 6 again, when all the display members 320 are arranged at the display position, as shown by a broken line or the like in FIG. And the portion excluding both ends of the light emitting unit 322 is positioned in front of the display screen 75a. In this state, the light emitting unit 322 can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine through the panel member 342.

  Thus, in the state where the display member 320 is gathered in front of the display screen 75a, the substantially star-shaped partition F is formed by the light emitting portion 322 so as to partition the display screen 75a into the central portion and the other portions. It becomes. In the partition F, an end portion where adjacent display members are close to each other is covered by the main body 310, the front cover 340 (specifically, the frame body 341), and the center frame 77, and the top portion of the partition F is hidden. It is displayed as if it is. That is, the light emitting portions 322 of the display members 320 adjacent to each other in the partition F are not completely continuous, but by concealing the end portions of the light emitting portions 322, the top portion is present and the partition F has an annular shape. It is the structure which can give the player the impression as if it is.

<Pseudo display means>
In the present embodiment, while adopting a configuration in which the light emitting portions 322 of the adjacent display members 320 are not connected to each other in a state of being arranged at the display position (a configuration in which the light emitting portions 322 face each other with a gap therebetween), Pseudo display means for displaying (pseudo) as if they are connected is employed. Hereinafter, the pseudo display unit will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 is a front perspective view of the variable display device 76 showing the positional relationship between the light emitting unit 322 and the pseudo display unit, and FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the variable mechanism 300 showing the positional relationship between the light emitting unit 322 and the pseudo display unit. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 9 to 11 show a state in which the display member 320 is arranged at the display position. In FIGS. 9 and 10, dot hatching is given to the display member 320 for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the display member 320 is formed between a region in front of the end of the light emitting unit 322 and the adjacent display member 320 (specifically, the light emitting unit 322) in a state where the display member 320 is disposed at the display position. In the area in front of the gap, the mirror part 400 constituting the display means is provided so as to straddle each of the areas, and the end part of the light emitting part 322 and the gap are provided in front of the gaming machine by the mirror part 400. (See FIG. 10). The mirror part 400 is mirror-finished so that the end of the light emitting part 322 through the mirror part 400 is not visible.

  The mirror unit 400 includes a front surface part 411 that faces the glass panel 23 (see FIG. 1 and the like), and reflection surfaces 421 and 422 that stand from the front surface part 411 to the rear of the gaming machine. The reflective surfaces 421 and 422 are configured to intersect with the light emitting unit 322 when viewed from the front of the gaming machine (so as to be substantially orthogonal). The variable display unit 67 is arranged so that the eyes of the player who is playing the game are positioned in front of the display screen 75a, and the reflective surfaces 421 and 422 are arranged so that the player has their eyes on the reflective surfaces 421 and 422. The light emitting unit 322 is configured to be reflected on the reflection surfaces 421 and 422 when moved.

  Specifically, the mirror unit 400 corresponds to a reflection surface 421 corresponding to one light emission unit 322 of the two adjacent light emission units 322 (hereinafter referred to as the first reflection surface 421) and the other light emission unit 322. Reflection surface 422 (hereinafter referred to as second reflection surface 422), and the reflection target is different between the first reflection surface 421 and the second reflection surface 422. Hereinafter, the difference (see FIG. 9) between the first reflection surface 421 and the second reflection surface 422 in the mirror portion 400 corresponding to the left display member 320L and the lower display member 320B will be exemplified. The configuration of each of the reflection surfaces 421 and 422 is the same.

  The first reflecting surface 421 and the second reflecting surface 422 are arranged side by side so that the former is on the left display member 320L side and the latter is on the lower display member 320B side, and is intermediate between these display members 320L and 320B. It is connected via a boundary part 423 located at the position. In other words, the reflection surface of the mirror unit 400 is bent at an intermediate position thereof, and the reflection surfaces 421 and 422 facing in different directions are configured to be continuous via the boundary portion 423. More specifically, the boundary portion 423 is bent so as to protrude toward the center of the display screen 75a, and the angle formed by both the reflection surfaces 421 and 422 is an obtuse angle. In other words, the angle formed by the two reflecting surfaces 421 and 422 is set so that the first reflecting surface 421 and the second reflecting surface 422 do not face each other.

  The first reflecting surface 421 is located in front of the light emitting part 322L of the left display member 320L, and intersects the lower part of the light emitting part 322L (the part below the bent part) in a front view of the gaming machine. It is formed so as to form a plane (substantially orthogonal). Thereby, when the 1st reflective surface 421 is visually recognized from the front of the display screen 75a, reflection of the light emission part 322L of the left side display member 320L is permitted. In particular, since the first reflecting surface 421 has a planar shape, the difference between the real image of the light emitting unit 322L and the virtual image of the light emitting unit 322L reflected on the first reflecting surface 421 is reduced, and the real image and the virtual image are integrated. It is easier to give the player the impression that it is.

  The first reflecting surface 421 faces away from the second reflecting surface 422, and the orientation is set so as to avoid the reflection of the light emitting portion 322B of the lower display member 320B. In other words, the first reflective surface 421 reflects the light emitting units other than the light emitting unit 322L with respect to the first reflective surface 421 in a situation where the first reflective surface 421 is visually recognized from the front of the display screen 75a. This is a configuration that avoids intrusion.

  On the other hand, the second reflecting surface 422 is located in front of the light emitting part 322B of the lower display member 320B, and is viewed from the front of the gaming machine with respect to the left part of the light emitting part 322B (the part on the left side of the bent part). So that they intersect (substantially orthogonal). Thereby, when the 2nd reflective surface 422 is visually recognized from the front of the display screen 75a, reflection of the light emission part 322B of the lower side display member 320B is permitted. In particular, since the second reflecting surface 422 has a planar shape, the difference between the real image of the light emitting unit 322B and the virtual image of the light emitting unit 322B reflected on the second reflecting surface 422 is reduced, and the real image and the virtual image are integrated. It is easier to give the player the impression that it is.

  Further, the second reflecting surface 422 faces away from the first reflecting surface 421, and the direction is set so as to avoid the reflection of the light emitting portion 322L of the left display member 320L. In other words, the second reflecting surface 422 reflects the light emitting units other than the light emitting unit 322B with respect to the second reflecting surface 422 in a situation where the second reflecting surface 422 is viewed from the front of the display screen 75a. This is a configuration that avoids intrusion.

  As described above, by restricting the reflection surfaces 421 and 422 so that the plurality of light emission units 322 do not appear at the same time, the image of the light emission unit 322 reflected on the reflection surfaces 421 and 422 can be easily recognized.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 11, the structure of the mirror part 400 is supplementarily demonstrated. In the present embodiment, the mirror unit 400 includes a main body side mirror unit 315 formed on the main body 310 and a cover side mirror unit 345 formed on the front cover 340 (specifically, the frame body 341).

  More specifically, the first reflecting surface 421 is constituted by the first reflecting surface 316 of the main body side mirror unit 315 and the first reflecting surface 346 of the cover side mirror unit 345 located on the same plane as the first reflecting surface 316. The second reflecting surface 422 is configured by the second reflecting surface 317 of the main body side mirror unit 315 and the second reflecting surface 347 of the cover side mirror unit 345 located on the same plane as the second reflecting surface 317, and further the boundary portion 423. Is constituted by a boundary portion 318 of both reflection surfaces 316 and 317 in the main body side mirror portion 315 and a boundary portion 348 of both reflection surfaces 346 and 347 in the cover side mirror portion 345. The position of the player's eyes is not uniform because it depends on the physique and posture of the player. Therefore, by adopting the above configuration and increasing the size of the mirror unit 400, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the pseudo display function due to the variation in the player's eyes.

  The main body side mirror part 315 and the cover side mirror part 345 are opposed to each other across the panel member 342, and the former is suppressed from being exposed to the game area PE side, whereas the latter is on the game area PE side. It is in a state exposed to.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the cover side mirror part 345 exposed to the game area PE side and located behind the stage part 77a of the center frame 77, the reflecting surfaces 346 and 347 are planes having upward components. A rolling area of the game ball is formed together with the stage portion 77a. Specifically, the width dimension (front-rear width) of the reflecting surfaces 346 and 347 is set larger than the diameter dimension of the game ball. Thereby, rolling of the game ball on the reflection surfaces 346 and 347 is allowed.

  However, most of the reflection surfaces 346 and 347 are located above the upper surface of the stage portion 77a and are configured to have a step shape in the front and rear directions. Therefore, the reflection surfaces 346 and 347 are connected to the stage portion 77a. The chance that the game ball that has fallen on the surface returns to the reflective surfaces 346 and 347 is reduced. Thereby, while exhibiting the guidance function of the game ball, the game ball that has reached the stage portion 77a excessively rides on the reflection surfaces 346 and 347, and the pseudo display function applied to the mirror unit 400 is hindered. It is difficult.

  The mirror unit 400 disposed above the display screen 75a, that is, the mirror unit 400 corresponding to the adjacent upper right display member 320 and the upper left display member 320, is a movable decoration provided on the front cover 340. Covered by the body (see FIG. 6). The decorative body can be switched between a standby position and an effect position, and the upper mirror unit 400 can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine by moving the decorative body from the standby position to the effect position. During the game, the player's line of sight tends to be directed to the display screen 75a and the operation entrance parts 62, 63, and the line of sight tends to be relatively downward. That is, the upper mirror part 400 is arranged at a place where it is difficult for the player to pay attention as compared to the other mirror part 400. For this reason, even if it employs a configuration in which the upper mirror unit 400 is covered with the movable accessory as described above, it is difficult for the production function to be reduced.

  Next, a pseudo display mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a change in the pseudo display mode when the special effect is executed. FIG. 12 (1) is a view of the mirror unit 400 and the light emitting unit 322 as viewed from the front of the gaming machine. ) The group is a view of the mirror unit 400 and the light emitting unit 322 as viewed from the front of the gaming machine. In FIG. 12A, the contents displayed on the mirror unit 400 are indicated by dot hatching.

  When the special effect is executed, the display mode in the mirror unit 400 changes in the order of FIG. 12A → FIG. 12B → FIG. 12C. In the present embodiment, since the display modes of the scattered mirror units 400 are the same, in the following description, the lower left mirror unit 400 (hereinafter referred to as the left display member 320B and the lower display member 320B). The display content on the lower left side mirror unit 400X) will be exemplified. In the lower left mirror 400X, the first reflection surface 421 is referred to as a “first reflection surface 421X”, and the second reflection surface 422 is referred to as a “second reflection surface 422X”.

  When the special effect is executed, as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12B, the left display member 320L and the lower display member 320B arranged at the standby position move toward the display position. Start.

  When the light emitting portions 322L and 322B protrude from the housing portions 313L and 313B and reach the position intersecting the reflecting surfaces 421X and 422X in a front view of the gaming machine, the light emitting portion 322L of the left display member 320L is reflected on the first reflecting surface 421X. The light emitting part 322B of the lower display member 320B is reflected on the second reflecting surface 422X.

  The first reflecting surface 421X in the present embodiment extends along the moving path of the left display member 320L, and the lower end of the light emitting unit 322L of the entire moving range protrudes from the housing 313L. Thus, the reflection on the first reflecting surface 421X of the light emitting unit 322L is allowed. In addition, the second reflecting surface 422X in the present embodiment extends along the movement path of the lower display member 320B, and the left end of the light emitting unit 322B in the entire movement range protrudes from the housing 313B. In this range, the reflection on the second reflecting surface 422X of the light emitting unit 322B is allowed.

  As already described, since the lower part of the light emitting unit 322L and the first reflecting surface 421X are configured to be substantially orthogonal when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, it is as if the light emitting unit is reflected by the reflection on the first reflecting surface 421X. 322L will be displayed as if extended to the first reflecting surface side. In particular, the movement direction of the left display member 320L is defined by the holding portion 312 to suppress the expansion of the operation gap between the first reflecting surface 421X and the light emitting portion 322L. Thereby, it is suppressed that a blank is formed between the real image of the light emission part 322L and the virtual image reflected on the 1st reflective surface 421X.

  In addition, since the lower part of the light emitting unit 322B and the second reflecting surface 422X are configured to be substantially orthogonal when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, the light emitting unit 322L is as if the first light emitting unit 322L is reflected by the reflection on the second reflecting surface 422X. It will be displayed as if it were extended to the reflective surface side. By defining the moving direction of the lower display member 320B by the holding unit 312, the expansion of the operation gap between the second reflecting surface 422X and the light emitting unit 322B is suppressed. Thereby, it is suppressed that a blank is formed between the light emitting unit 322B real image and the virtual image reflected on the second reflecting surface 422X.

  As shown in FIG. 12B → FIG. 12C, when the virtual image reflected on each of the reflection surfaces 421X and 422X reaches the boundary portion 318X, the virtual image is cut off at the boundary portion 318X. That is, the reflection of the virtual image displayed on one reflection surface is reduced without moving across the boundary portion 318X to the other display surface. At this time, the portion where the virtual image reflected on the first reflection surface 421X is divided and the portion where the virtual image reflected on the second reflection surface 422X is divided intersect at the boundary portion 348X. As a result, the virtual image applied to the light emitting part 322L reflected on the first reflecting surface 421X and the virtual image applied to the light emitting part 322B reflected on the second reflecting surface 422 are connected, and the light emitting part 322L and the light emitting part 322B are as if in the mirror part 400X. The display mode is as if they were connected together.

  Such pseudo connection is configured to occur before each display member 320L, 320B (specifically, each light emitting unit 322L, 322B) reaches the display position. Then, with the movement toward the display position, the proportion of the connected portions in the virtual image applied to both display members 320L and 320B increases, and it becomes difficult to give the player an impression that the connection has suddenly occurred. ing.

  Further, after the pseudo connection is realized as described above, both the display members 320L and 320B move to the display position shown in FIG. 12C, so that the connection part is displaced toward the center of the display screen 75a. Will be. Thereby, the player can be given an impression as if the star-shaped partition F has been reduced.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 602 is mounted on a main control board 601 provided in the main controller 162. The MPU 602 includes a ROM 603 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 602 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 603 is executed. A RAM 604, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated.

  The MPU 602 is provided with an input port and an output port. Connected to the input side of the MPU 602 are a power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 181, various detection sensors and the like provided in the main control device 162. In this case, the power failure monitoring board 605 is connected to the power source / emission control device 191, and power is supplied to the MPU 602 via the power failure monitoring board 605. Moreover, as a part of various detection sensors, the detection sensor 151a for the general winning opening 61, the detection sensor 151b for the upper action entry part 62, the detection sensor 151c for the lower action entry part 63, and the lower variable entry A detection sensor 151d for the device 64, a detection sensor 151e for the right-hand variable pitching device 65, and a detection sensor 151f for the through gate 66 are connected, and the MPU 602 of the main control device 162 determines whether or not each winning part is won ( (Entrance determination) is performed. In addition, the MPU 602 executes a big hit generation lottery based on winning in the upper working ball entering portion 62 (upper working port 62a) and the lower working ball entering portion 63 (lower working port 63a), and to the through gate 66. A support generation lottery is executed based on the winning of the.

  On the output side of the MPU 602, a power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 181 and an audio lamp control device 143 are connected. For example, a payout ball command is output to the payout control device 181 based on a winning determination result to the winning-corresponding winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area of the ROM 603 is referred to. When the winning to the general winning opening 61 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when the winning to the big winning openings 64a and 65a is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the game ball is output and a winning to the upper operation opening 62a is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of three game balls is output and sent to the lower operation opening 63a. When the winning is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

  Various commands such as a change start command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output to the sound lamp control device 143. In this case, the command information storage area of the ROM 603 is referred to when these various commands are output. Details of these various commands will be described later.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 602, a drive unit 71b that drives the electric accessory 71 associated with the lower operation ball entry unit 63, and a variable ball entry drive unit 64c that drives the opening / closing door 64b of the lower variable ball entry device 64. The variable entrance driving unit 65c for driving the opening / closing door 65b of the right side variable entrance device 65, the holding number display unit DH of the main display unit 81, the display units for various entrance units DU, DL, DS, etc. are connected. Yes. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 601, and the MPU 602 executes drive control of various drive units and the like through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 602 executes drive control of the variable ball driving units 64c and 65c in the variable ball driving devices 64 and 65 so that the special winning openings 64a and 65a are opened and closed. In addition, when the electrified object 71 of the lower operation ball entry unit 63 is elected in the open state (support winning), the MPU 602 executes drive control of the drive unit 71b so that the electrified instrument 71 is opened and closed. Is done. In each game round, the display control of the upper working ball display unit DU or the lower working ball display unit DL in the main display unit D of the main display unit 81 is executed in the MPU 602.

  Furthermore, an external terminal plate 213 is connected to the output side of the MPU 602. The external terminal plate 213 is provided with a jackpot signal output terminal or the like as an output terminal for outputting a signal upon state transition. When the game result is a jackpot result, the MPU 602 can output a jackpot signal to the management control device on the game hall side through the jackpot signal output terminal. Specifically, in a normal time, a LOW level signal is output from the jackpot signal output terminal, and when a jackpot result is obtained, an HI level signal is output. The output mode of this signal may be reversed.

  The power failure monitoring board 605 relays between the main control board 601 and the power / fire control device 191, and monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts that is the maximum voltage output from the power / fire control device 191. The payout control device 181 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 222 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 162.

  The power supply / launch control device 191 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game hall or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 601 and the payout control device 181 and the generated operating power is indicated by a double line arrow. Supply through the route. The power supply / launch control device 191 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 110, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The voice lamp control device 143 is based on various commands input from the main control device 162, the lamp units 26 to 28 provided on the front door frame 14, the speaker unit 29, and the variable display device 76 provided on the game board 60 (in detail). Controls the variable mechanism 300) and controls the display control device 620.

  The audio lamp control device 143 includes an audio lamp control board 611 on which an MPU 612 is mounted. The MPU 612 stores various control programs and ROM 613 storing fixed value data, and various types of control programs stored in the ROM 613 are executed. A RAM 614 that is a memory for temporarily storing data is incorporated.

  The MPU 612 is provided with an input port and an output port. In addition to the main controller 162, a detection sensor 335 provided in the variable display device 76 is connected to the input side of the MPU 612. Based on the detection signal (detection information) from the detection sensor 335, it is possible to grasp whether or not each display member 320 is present at the standby position. The lamp units 26 to 28, the speaker unit 29, the light emitting substrate 326 of the variable display device 76, the driving unit 330, and the like are connected to the output side of the MPU 612.

  The MPU 612 executes display control of the variable display device 76 based on a command input from the main control device 162. Specifically, the voice lamp control device 143 determines the symbol variation display time on the symbol display device 75 and the type of symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed, based on various commands input from the main control device 162. At the same time, the presence / absence of reach and the details of the contents of reach production are determined. When the reach effect corresponds to the special effect in the process executed for each game, a signal for causing the light emitter 327 to emit light is output to the light emitting substrate 326 and the driving unit. A drive signal for moving each display member 320 to the display position is output to 330.

  The display control device 620 includes a display control board on which an MPU is mounted. The MPU has a ROM storing various control programs and fixed value data, and various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM. RAM, a video display processor (VDP), a character ROM that stores image data, a video RAM that temporarily stores image data read from the character ROM, and the like are incorporated. Yes.

  In the MPU, the display control device 620 executes display control of the variable display unit 67 (specifically, the symbol display device 75) based on the command input from the sound lamp control device 143. Specifically, the variable display is performed for each game in accordance with the content of the variable display finally determined by the sound lamp control device 143 and the type of combination of symbols to be stopped. At this time, when the reach effect corresponding to the special effect is executed, the variable display area of the symbol on the display screen 75a is changed as the display screen 75a is partitioned by the variable mechanism 300. Specifically, the symbol change display area is changed from the entire display screen 75a to a specific area surrounded by the display member 320 (specifically, the light emitting unit 322). When the special effect ends and the variable mechanism 300 returns to the initial state, the variable display area is returned to the state before the special effect is executed in accordance with the movement of the variable mechanism 300.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  By adopting a configuration in which the display member 320 is operated in the front area of the display screen 75a of the symbol display device 75, the expansion of the effect area is suppressed and the game area PE is suppressed from being compressed. Moreover, in the special effect using the display member 320, the player's attention degree with respect to the effect is improved by performing an integrated effect by the display member 320 and the symbol display device 75.

  In such a configuration, by providing the center frame 77, the frame body 341, and the like so as to surround the display screen 75a, the effect range by the display member 320 is limited by the frame body 341 and the like. Such a limitation on the production range is not preferable because it can hinder the improvement of the force of production using the display member 320. In this regard, in the above embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the mirror part 400 is provided in a part of the frame 341 or the main body 310 that faces the center side of the display screen 75a, and the display member 320 is reflected on the mirror part 400. Thereby, it is possible to give the player an impression as if the production range has expanded beyond the frame body 341 and the like. Thereby, in the configuration in which the production range is limited as described above, the production range can be expanded in a pseudo manner.

  When each display member 320 is made movable, the degree of attention to the effect can be further suitably improved by increasing the impact of the effect using the display member 320. Further, when the presentation using the display member 320 is not performed, the visibility of the display screen 75a is reduced by moving the display member 320 to a position where the overlap with the display screen 75a is suppressed (for example, a standby position). Can be suppressed.

  However, in the gaming machine in which the display member 320 is movable, the appearance (eg, the drive unit 330) is exposed to the front of the gaming machine and the appearance is deteriorated. This is not preferable because it can be a factor that hinders the performance of the above-described effects. Therefore, by disposing the drive unit 330 on the back side of the frame body 341 and the like, the drive unit 330 can be concealed and the above-described deterioration in appearance can be suppressed. However, in such a configuration, it is not preferable that the expansion of the production range becomes difficult due to the restriction on the moving region of the display member 320 by securing the arrangement region of the driving unit 330. Here, as described above, if the mirror unit 400 is provided in the frame body 341 or the main body 310 facing the center side of the display screen 75a and the display member 320 is reflected on the mirror unit 400, the frame body 341 may be used. The player can be given an impression as if the production range has expanded to the outside of 341, and the expansion limitation of the production range due to the arrangement of the drive unit 330 on the back side of the frame can be eliminated. Thereby, a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

  By using a real image and a virtual image of the display member 320 to generate a frame-shaped partition F, and a part of the partition F is visually recognized so as to exceed the outer edge of the display screen 75a, the frame body 341 and the like It is possible to perform a wide range of productions that avoids the spatial restrictions due to.

  If a part of the display screen 75a is to be partitioned so as not to protrude from the outer edge of the display screen 75a, the partitioned area tends to be small. On the other hand, in the configuration in which a part of the partition F is divided by the frame body 341 or the like, the partition function is not exhibited well. In this regard, by complementing the part of the partition F that protrudes from the outer edge of the display screen 75a with a virtual image, it is possible to produce an effect using a wide area on the display screen 75a while ensuring the partition function. Thereby, the attention degree with respect to the production can be suitably increased.

  A plurality of display members 320 are arranged so as to surround the display screen 75a, and when performing a special effect, the display members 320 are configured to be integrated in a pseudo manner in front of the display screen 75a. In this way, by adopting a configuration in which a plurality of display members 320 are combined, it is possible to suitably avoid the disadvantage that the standby area of the display member 320 is locally increased. However, on the other hand, it is assumed that the appearance of the connected portion between the display members 320 is likely to be reduced as compared with the case of performing an effect using a display member that has been integrated into one body. In this regard, in the above-described embodiment, the above-described deterioration in appearance can be suppressed by adopting a configuration in which the virtual images reflected on the mirror unit 400 are continuous.

  In particular, since the mirror unit 400 is used as a pseudo display unit that displays the connection state in a pseudo manner, for example, a display that can display an image simulating the display member 320 (specifically, the light emitting unit 322) is used as the pseudo display unit. Compared to the case, the structure can be simplified and the space can be saved. It is also advantageous in that it suppresses an increase in control load.

  Instead of adopting a configuration in which the real images of the display member 320 (specifically, the light emitting unit 322) are continuous, if a configuration in which the virtual images reflected on the mirror unit 400 are continuous is employed, a blank is provided between the real image and the virtual image. As a result, it may be difficult to give the player an impression that real images are connected. Therefore, by arranging the mirror unit 400 in front of the gap between the adjacent light emitting units 322 and the same light emitting units, the virtual image portion is displayed to the player by making the real image and the virtual image appear as one body. It is possible to make an impression as if it were a structural series of both light emitting portions 322, and the above-described effects can be exhibited more suitably.

  By adopting a configuration in which the mirror unit 400 covers the end of the display member 320 (the part where the real image and the virtual image are switched), it is possible to avoid mixing the real image and the virtual image showing the same part. Thereby, it is avoided that the real image and the virtual image are confused, and the sense of unity of both images is enhanced.

  The mirror part 400 has a first reflecting surface 421 corresponding to one of the two display members 320 (light emitting part 322) adjacent to each other and a second reflecting surface 422 corresponding to the other display member 320 (light emitting part 322). In addition, the boundary portion 423 between the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422 is convex on the inner side of the frame body 341. As a result, the virtual image is cut off at the boundary portion 423, and the virtual images are connected to each other at the cut-off portion (end portion), so that the end portions of both display members 320 (light emitting portion 322) are connected to each other. The virtual image crosses the virtual images and suppresses the continuous image from becoming weak.

  Since the reflection of the display member 320 (the light emitting unit 322) is allowed for the boundary portion 423 as well as the two reflecting surfaces 421 and 422, a blank image is suppressed from being generated between the above-mentioned cut portions. It is possible to suitably display the series of each other. In particular, the boundary portion 423 has a curved surface shape that is smoothly continuous with respect to the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422. As a result, both virtual images can be connected while being distorted, and the virtual images can be merged so as to deviate a slight shift of a pattern or the like.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the mirror unit 400 includes the plurality of reflecting surfaces 421 and 422, one display member (the light emitting unit 322) positioned at the display position reflects on both the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422, thereby mirroring. It is assumed that the content displayed by the unit 400 is complicated. This is not preferable because it can be a factor that hinders understanding by the player when the mirror unit 400 indicates to the player that the images are connected.

  In this regard, in the above embodiment, the reflection of the other display member 320 (light emitting unit 322) is allowed while allowing one of the two display members 320 (light emitting unit 322) adjacent to the first reflecting surface 421 to be reflected. A configuration in which the reflection of the other display member 320 (light emitting unit 322) is allowed and the reflection of the one display member 320 (the light emitting unit 322) is disabled. It was. Thus, the above-described inconvenience can be suitably suppressed by avoiding that each display member 320 (light emitting unit 322) positioned at the display position is reflected on both reflection surfaces 421 and 422 simultaneously.

  Each of the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422 extends along the movement path of the display member 320 that is allowed to be reflected on the reflecting surface 421 and 422, and is the same before the movement of each display member 320 to the display position is completed. The display member 320 can be projected. Therefore, for example, when the virtual images of the display members 320 (light emitting units 322) are connected to each other, the display members 320 (light emitting units 322) are suddenly moved to the mirror unit 400 and displayed as if they were enlarged. It is possible to prevent the display member 320 (the light emitting unit 322) from being integrated in a pseudo manner.

  In a configuration in which a plurality of display members 320 are used to perform an integrated presentation, for example, by changing the connection portion of each display member 320, the overall presentation effect using the display member 320 can be changed. In order to realize such a configuration mechanically, it is necessary to devise, for example, deformation (for example, expansion and contraction) in accordance with the movement of the display member 320 to the display position. The configuration becomes complicated.

  In this regard, as shown in the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which a pseudo-connected portion in which virtual images reflected on the mirror unit 400 are connected instead of a real image is shifted on the display member 320 (light emitting unit 322) is displayed. By doing so, it becomes possible to change the overall image of the production means while suppressing the complexity of the structure. That is, it is possible to give an impression to the player as if the partition F formed by the light emitting unit 322 is enlarged / reduced while suppressing the complexity of the structure.

  In the configuration having the pseudo display means described in detail above, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the rendering function by enlarging the pseudo display means forward and backward. However, simply enlarging the pseudo display means that the visibility of the display screen 75a is lowered by moving the display screen 75a away from the player, or the configuration corresponding to the panel member 342 projects forward of the gaming machine. It is assumed that the game area PE will be compressed.

  In this respect, by providing the mirror portions 315 and 345 on the front side and the rear side of the panel member 342, the virtual image display function is secured by the rear side mirror portion 315 (main body side mirror portion 315), and the front side mirror portion. The movement of the game ball flowing down the game area PE can be changed while improving the virtual image display function by the 345 (cover side mirror unit 345). Thereby, it can contribute to the improvement of the presentation function using a pseudo display means, avoiding the said various inconveniences.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to the above-described embodiment, or a part or all of the configurations may be combined and applied to the above-described embodiment.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the display member 320 having the light-emitting portion 322 as the “production means” is movable, but the display member 320 can be fixed. However, in the case where the configuration in which the display member 320 is always stayed in front of the display screen 75a is employed, the special member using the display member 320 (specifically, the light emitting unit 322) is not performed in the situation. The display member 320 easily disturbs the visual recognition of the display screen 75a. Therefore, preferably, the display member 320 is movable as shown in the above embodiment, and when the special effect is not performed, the display member 320 is stored in the storage position, thereby ensuring the visibility of the display screen 75a. Good.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the display area of the display screen 75a is partitioned by arranging the plurality of light emitting units 322 at the display position. However, at least an effect using the light emitting unit 322 is executed. It suffices if the display area is divided by the light emitting unit 322.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the light emitting unit 322 is employed as the “rendering means”, but the “rendering means” does not necessarily have a light emitting function. It is sufficient to display at least some information. For example, it is possible to employ a decorative portion that does not have a light emitting function as “production means”.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the display member 320 is disposed so as to surround the display screen 75a. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as a plurality of display members 320 are arranged at the display position and integrated display is performed, the arrangement of the display members 320 is arbitrary. However, when an area occupied by the display member 320 is to be secured around the display screen 75a, it is assumed that it is difficult to cover a large area occupied by one display member 320. Therefore, it is preferable that a plurality of display members 320 be scattered around the display screen 75a to prevent the occupied area from concentrating on a specific location.

  (5) In the said embodiment, the structure which provides the relevance to the production content by the display screen 75a of the symbol display apparatus 75 and the production content by the display member 320 of the variable display apparatus 76 in case a special production is performed is employ | adopted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may employ | adopt the structure which does not provide the relevance to the production | presentation content by the symbol display apparatus 75, and the production | presentation content by the variable display apparatus 76. FIG.

  However, when the contents of the effects of the display devices 75 and 76 are made independent, it is assumed that it is difficult to suitably exert the effect of improving the degree of attention to the game due to a decrease in the force of the effects. . Therefore, it is desirable to add relevance to the contents of the effects of the display devices 75 and 76 as described in the above embodiment.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the virtual image of the two light emitting units 322 is integrated in the mirror unit 400 as the “reflecting unit”, but the number of integrated virtual images is limited to two. Is not to be done. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which three light emitting units are reflected on the mirror unit, and a virtual image applied to each of the light emitting units is integrated in the mirror unit.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the mirror unit 400 has the two reflecting surfaces 421 and 422 in a one-to-one correspondence with the two light emitting units 322. However, the number of reflecting surfaces and the number of light emitting units are different. It may be changed. For example, you may employ | adopt the structure which is made to respond | correspond to three light emission parts on a one-to-one basis, and has three reflective surfaces. However, when making such a change, it is desirable to form a boundary portion so that the three reflecting surfaces are connected at least at one place.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the first reflecting surface 421 and the second reflecting surface 422 are both planar. However, the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422 need not necessarily be planar. For example, it may be curved.

  However, in consideration of giving the player the impression that the real image and the virtual image of the light emitting unit 322 are integral, the real image is obtained by making the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422 curved as described above. It is assumed that the difference between the virtual image and the virtual image becomes large, and it is difficult to give the player an impression that the two images are integrated. Therefore, it is desirable that the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422 be planar.

  (9) In the above embodiment, when the display member 320 moves from the standby position to the display position, a configuration in which the light emitting unit 322 is reflected on the reflection surfaces 421 and 422 before reaching the display position is adopted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is sufficient that the light emitting unit 322 is reflected on the reflection surfaces 421 and 422 with at least the display member 320 disposed at the display position.

  However, when the light emitting unit 322 is moved to the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422 for the first time by being arranged at the display position in this way, the impression that the display member 320 suddenly expands when the display position is reached. It is assumed that a sense of incongruity is likely to occur when connecting the virtual images applied to the respective light emitting units 322. This is not preferable because it can be a factor of deteriorating the pseudo display function. Therefore, as shown in the above-described embodiment, it is desirable to allow the light-emitting portion 322 to be reflected at a timing prior to reaching the display position.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the mirror unit 400 (specifically, the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422) is disposed at a position overlapping the light emitting unit 322 from the front, but the present invention is not limited to this. About the mirror part 400, what is necessary is just to be arrange | positioned at the position which the light emission part 322 is reflected at least, and it is not necessary to employ | adopt the arrangement | positioning with which the light emission part 322 overlaps with the reflective surfaces 421 and 422 in the game machine front view.

  However, when the light emitting unit 322 and the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422 are separated from each other when viewed from the front of the gaming machine, it is easy to recognize that the real image and the virtual image of the light emitting unit 322 are completely separated. This can be an obstacle in making the plurality of light emitting units 322 appear integrally. If an attempt is made to give a player the impression that a plurality of light emitting units 322 received separately and are integrated at a display position, a virtual image and a real image that are pseudo-connected are integrated. It is preferable to show it to.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the configuration is such that one light emitting unit 322 is not reflected on each of the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422 at the same time. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which one light emitting unit 322 is reflected.

  Moreover, although it was set as the structure which avoids that the several light emission part 322 reflects simultaneously with respect to 1 reflective surface, this is changed and the structure where the several light emission part 322 reflects simultaneously with respect to 1 reflective surface, It is also possible to do.

  However, when these changes are made, it becomes difficult to grasp the relationship between the real image of the light emitting unit 322 and the virtual image reflected on the reflecting surface, and even if the virtual image is connected in the mirror unit 400, it is separately and independently emitted. It is assumed that it is difficult to give the player the impression that the parts 322 are connected to each other.

  Therefore, it is desirable to restrict the light-reflecting part other than the light-emitting part provided corresponding to the reflecting surface to be reflected on one reflecting surface, and to suppress the above-described deterioration in discrimination.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the boundary part 423 of the mirror part 400 has a reflection function similar to the reflection surfaces 421 and 422. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the boundary part has a reflection function. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that does not give. However, when such a change is made, it is preferable that the area of the boundary portion be narrowed to such an extent that the reflection of the light emitting portion 322 does not occur. Thereby, it can be made difficult to give the player an impression as if the virtual images of the light emitting unit 322 reflected on the reflecting surfaces 421 and 422 are separated from each other.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, the timing at which all the display members 320 arrive at the display position is made uniform. However, this is changed so that each display member 320 reaches the display position at a different timing. Is also possible.

  (14) In the above embodiment, the variable display device 76 is provided so as to be adjacent to the symbol display device 75, but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as the configuration corresponding to the display member 320 can be visually recognized at least from the front of the gaming machine, the arrangement of the configuration corresponding to the variable display device 76 is arbitrary.

  (15) Instead of the mirror unit 400 in the above embodiment, a display device composed of a liquid crystal display, a lamp unit, or the like, or a decoration imitating a connecting unit may be adopted. When the display device is employed, it may be configured to display a picture that is recognized as a series with the display member 320 (specifically, the light emitting unit 322) in accordance with the execution of the special effect. When the decoration is employed, it is desirable that the decoration is switched from the non-display state to the display state in accordance with the display member 320 reaching the display position when the special effect is executed.

  (16) In the above embodiment, the mirror unit 400 is configured by the main body side mirror unit 315 of the main body 310 and the cover side mirror unit 345 of the front cover 340 (frame body 341), but is not necessarily limited thereto. Any one of these mirror parts 315 and 345 may be omitted.

  However, the difference between the two mirror portions 315 and 345 is set in the main functions, and the production range is widened while suppressing the compression of the game area PE. Specifically, the cover side mirror portion 345 is extended to the game area PE, and the gaming machine is allowed to roll on the cover side mirror portion, while the main body is located behind the panel member 342. The display function was secured by arranging the side mirror part 315. In view of such actions and effects, it is preferable to use both mirror parts 315 and 345 in combination.

  (17) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, such as a pachinko machine in which the electric game object is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters the specific area of the special device, or a game ball in the specific area of the special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right if a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  Also, a non-ball-type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts rotation of the reel by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and a stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line visible from the display window after the reel has stopped after a predetermined time has passed, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

  Further, the gaming machine main body supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the capture device. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused to start the rotation of the reel.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Features 1. It is a gaming machine that makes it possible to visually recognize a plurality of effect means (the light emitting portion 322 of the display member 320) located at a predetermined effect position (display position) from the front of the gaming machine and perform effects using these effect means. And
As the plurality of effects means, there are provided first effect means (for example, the light emitting part 322L of the left display member 320L) and second effect means (for example, the light emission part 322B of the lower display member 320B) provided individually. ,
The first effect means and the second effect means arranged at the effect position are configured such that regions where the effect means are separated from each other are generated.
The first effect means and the second effect means are arranged in a region adjacent to the separated area and each of the effect means, and adjacent to the separated area. A gaming machine comprising pseudo display means (mirror unit 400) capable of displaying the current state.

  According to the feature 1, both the effect means itself (real image) and the image (virtual image) displayed by the pseudo display means are visually recognized by the player, while suppressing the expansion of the occupied area of the effect means, Compared with the effect using only the real image of the effect means, the range of the effect using the effect means can be expanded in a pseudo manner.

  The pseudo display means is displayed as if each effect means is connected, and an integrated effect using a plurality of effect means is realized. Thereby, improvement of the force etc. of production can be realized. Further, for example, it is possible to give an impression to the player as if both effect means are connected without structurally connecting the effect means. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to improvement in the degree of attention to the game while avoiding the complexity of the structure and suppressing the expansion of the occupied area for the production.

  In this feature, in particular, the pseudo display means is disposed in front of the area where the effect means are separated from each other and each effect means, so that the real image of the effect means and the virtual image of the effect means are between. It is possible to suppress the gap that occurs in the image and to make it appear as if the real and virtual images are united. As a result, it is possible to give an impression to the player that the series in the virtual image portion is a structural series of both means for producing, and the above-described effects can be exhibited more suitably.

  Note that in a gaming machine having a pattern display means (symbol display device 75) for displaying a pattern, the display screen (display screen 75a) of the pattern display means is configured to be positioned in front of the player's face. Is common. Therefore, in the case where such a display screen is adopted, the pseudo display means is configured so that images of each effecting means displayed by the pseudo display means are connected at least when viewed from the front of the display screen. Good.

  Feature 2. The pseudo display means is a reflection part that reflects the first effect means and the second effect means located at the effect position, and images of the effect means reflected on the pseudo display means are displayed. 2. The gaming machine according to feature 1, wherein the game machines are displayed as if the production means are connected to each other.

  As shown in the feature 2, the pseudo display means is configured by a reflecting portion, and the pseudo display is performed so that images reflected on the reflecting portion are connected to each other, thereby simplifying the structure and saving the space. You can enjoy the effects shown.

  In feature 1, a display that can display a video imitating the production means can be used as the pseudo display unit. However, according to such a configuration, a control process for displaying the video is required. Become. In this respect, the use of the configuration shown in this feature is advantageous in that it suppresses an increase in control load.

Feature 3. The pseudo display means is directed to a first reflection surface (first reflection surface 421) that reflects the first effect means and a second reflection surface that faces the side different from the first reflection surface and reflects the second effect means ( The second reflection surface 422), and the first reflection surface and the second reflection surface are configured to be continuous via a boundary portion (boundary portion 423),
The first reflecting surface and the second reflecting surface are at least a part of the image of the first effect means reflected on the first reflection surface and the second effect means reflected on the second reflection surface. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of the image is formed so as to cover the same place in the boundary portion.

  According to the feature 3, the first reflection surface and the second reflection surface having different directions are connected via the boundary portion, and the image of the first effect means reflected on the first reflection surface and the second reflection surface are reflected. The image of the second effect means is continuous at the boundary. Thereby, it is possible to integrally display each image reflected on the reflecting portion (pseudo display means).

  In the case where the technical idea shown in this feature is adopted, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the boundary portion allows reflection of the first effect means and the second effect means. Further, for example, the boundary portion is preferably arranged between the first effect means and the second effect means.

  Feature 4. The pseudo display means is configured to prohibit the reflection of the second effect means positioned at the effect position while allowing the first effect means positioned at the effect position to be reflected. Reflecting the reflection surface (first reflection surface 421) and the first effect means located at the effect position while allowing the second effect means located at the effect position to be reflected. The gaming machine according to Feature 2 or 3, wherein the gaming machine has a second reflecting surface (second reflecting surface 422) that is disabled.

  In the configuration in which the pseudo display means has a plurality of reflecting surfaces, it is assumed that the content displayed by the pseudo display means becomes complicated by the fact that one effecting means located at the effect position is reflected on both reflecting surfaces. The This is not preferable because it can hinder understanding by the player in showing the player that the images are connected by the pseudo display means.

  In this regard, as shown in this feature, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconveniences can be suitably suppressed by avoiding that each production means located at the production position is reflected on both reflection surfaces at the same time. An effect can be exhibited suitably.

Feature 5. The first effect means and the second effect means are provided movably between the effect position and a standby position different from the effect position,
The first reflecting surface extends along the movement path of the first effect means,
The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the second reflecting surface extends along a moving path of the second effect means.

  According to the feature 5, since each reflecting surface extends along the movement path of the effect means, the effect means is reflected by the reflecting portion (pseudo) before the movement of each effect means to the effect position is completed. Display means). As a result, for example, when virtual images of each effect means are connected, it is avoided that each effect means suddenly moves into the reflection part and appears as if it has been enlarged, and each effect means is simulated. It is possible to prevent a sense of incongruity from occurring when integrally integrating.

  Feature 6 The pseudo display means includes the end portion of the first effect means and the end portion of the second effect means in a predetermined movement range including the effect position in the entire movement range of each effect means. Are displayed in such a manner that the parts displayed in the first effect means as if connected to the second effect means are in the predetermined movement range. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the game machine is displayed so as to shift to another part in the first effect means as the means moves.

  In a configuration in which an effect is produced using a plurality of effect means, the overall image of the effect means can be changed, for example, by changing the connecting portion of each effect means. In order to realize such a structure mechanically, for example, it is necessary to devise such as deforming (for example, expanding and contracting) each production means in accordance with the movement to the production position. The structure to perform becomes complicated.

  In this regard, as shown in this feature, if the configuration is made so that the portion where the virtual images are connected using the pseudo display means (the pseudo connection portion of the effect means) is shifted, the structure becomes complicated. This makes it possible to change the overall image of the effecting means.

  For example, when the effecting means adopts a frame shape or a substantially frame shape, the player is given an impression as if the size of the effecting means has changed (enlarged / reduced). be able to.

  In addition to the configuration shown in this feature, “the part displayed as if it is connected to the first effect means in the second effect means in accordance with the movement in the predetermined movement range”. By adopting the configuration of “displaying as if shifted to another part in the second effect means”, the above-described effect can be more suitably exhibited.

Feature 7. The pseudo display means displays as if the first effect means and the second effect means are connected in a predetermined movement range including the effect position in the entire movement range of each effect means. Is what
Until the predetermined movement range is reached in the process of moving to the production position, the distance between the images of the production means reflected on the pseudo display means gradually decreases, and after reaching the predetermined movement range Is displayed as if the respective means for production are connected, The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6,

  In the technical idea shown in the feature 5 and the like, it is unnatural that suddenly the production means are connected to each other, which may cause the player to feel uncomfortable.

  Therefore, as shown in this feature, the virtual images are displaced toward each other with the movement of the production means, and then the virtual images are displayed so as to be connected to each other, thereby suppressing the above-described feeling of strangeness. it can. As a result, it is possible to suitably enhance the sense of unity of each image in the production using both the real image and the virtual image, and even if the virtual images are integrated in a pseudo manner, the production means are integrated. The function of making it look like it can be suitably exhibited.

  Feature 8 The pseudo display means, after reaching the predetermined moving range, the ratio of the part that is connected to the second effect means and the part that is connected to the second effect means in the first effect means 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the game machine is configured to increase with the movement to the effect position.

  As shown in the feature 8, after the virtual images are connected to each other, the proportion of the portion connected to the other production means in the production means changes so that the sense of incongruity shown in the feature 7 occurs. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to suitably enhance the sense of unity of each image in the production using both the real image and the virtual image, and even if the virtual images are integrated in a pseudo manner, the production means are integrated. The function of making it look like it can be suitably exhibited.

  Note that, in the features 6 to 8, the technical concept shown in the feature can be suitably realized by adopting the following configuration. That is, “the pseudo display means is arranged such that a boundary portion between the first reflection surface and the second reflection surface is located between the first effect means and the second effect means, It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the two effect means move toward each other when arranged at the effect position or move away from each other when arranged at the standby position.

Feature 9 Display means (symbol display device 75) having a display screen (display screen 75a);
A frame body (center frame 77, frame body 341, etc.) formed along the outer edge of the display screen,
The effect position is a position where the effect means is in front of the display screen,
The pseudo display means is provided in the frame, and the display means as if the effect means positioned at the effect position extends from the front side of the display screen to the outside of the display screen. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 8, characterized in that:

  As shown in feature 8, by adopting a configuration in which the production means is located in front of the display screen, not only can the improvement in attention to the production using the production means be realized, but also, for example, the display screen and the production means It is possible to easily realize an integrated production.

  By providing the frame body along the outer edge of the display screen, the display screen and its periphery can be partitioned. For example, when a display means (display screen) is arranged on a game board in which a game area where a game ball flows down is formed, the game ball passes through the front of the display screen or the display screen or the effect means. And the collision can be suppressed by the frame.

  However, in the configuration having a frame, the range of the effect in the effect means can be limited by the frame. This is not preferable because it hinders increasing the impact of the production using the production means. In this regard, as shown in this feature, the production means is pseudo-expanded by the pseudo display means provided in the frame, and the production means extends outside the display screen (frame). If it is set as the structure shown in this way, while enjoying the effect by having employ | adopted the frame, the fall of the presentation function resulting from it can be suppressed suitably.

Feature 10 The first effect means and the second effect means are movable to a standby position different from the effect position and the effect position,
The gaming machine according to claim 9, further comprising a driving unit (driving unit 330) provided behind the frame body and configured to move each of the producing units.

  When each production means can be moved as shown in the feature 10, the degree of attention to the production can be improved more suitably by increasing the impact of the production using the production means. Further, when the effecting means is not performed, the visibility of the display screen can be prevented from being lowered by moving the effecting means to a position where the overlapping with the display screen is suppressed (for example, a standby position).

  However, in a gaming machine in which the effecting means can be moved, the appearance is lowered by exposing the configuration (for example, driving means) that realizes the movement to the front of the gaming machine. This is not preferable because it can be a factor that hinders the performance of the above-described effects. Therefore, by disposing the driving means on the back side of the frame, it is possible to conceal the driving means and suppress the deterioration in appearance. However, in such a configuration, it is not preferable that the expansion of the production range becomes difficult due to, for example, the restriction on the moving region of the production means being strengthened by securing the arrangement region of the drive means. Here, if the technical idea shown in the feature 9 is adopted, an impression can be given to the player as if the production range has been extended to the outside of the frame, and the driving means is provided on the back side of the frame. The expansion limitation of the production range due to the arrangement can be eliminated. Thereby, a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

Feature 11. Display means (symbol display device 75) having a display screen (display screen 75a);
A frame body (center frame 77, frame body 341, etc.) formed along the outer edge of the display screen,
The pseudo display means is provided in a part facing the center side of the display screen in the frame,
The effect means and the pseudo display means generate a frame-shaped partition (partition F) that partitions at least a part of the display screen by the effect means and the image displayed on the pseudo display means. Is composed of
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 10, wherein a part of the partition portion is visually recognized so as to exceed an outer edge of the display screen.

  According to the feature 11, by using a real image and a virtual image of the production means, a frame-shaped partition portion is generated, and a part of the partition portion is visually recognized so as to exceed the outer edge of the display screen. Thus, it is possible to execute a wide range of effects while avoiding spatial restrictions due to the frame.

  If an attempt is made to partition a part of the display screen so as not to protrude from the outer edge of the display screen, the partitioned area tends to be small. On the other hand, in the configuration in which a part of the frame part is divided by the frame body, the partition function tends to be lowered. In this regard, according to the present feature, by complementing a portion protruding from the outer edge of the display screen in the partition portion with a virtual image, it is possible to produce an effect using a wide area on the display screen while ensuring the partition function. Thereby, the attention degree with respect to the production can be suitably increased.

  Note that, in the configuration having the frame body, a practically preferable configuration can be realized by preventing the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area toward the display screen by the frame body.

Feature 12. A game board (game board 60) in which a game area (game area PE) in which game balls flow down is formed;
Display means (symbol display device 75) provided on the game board and having a display screen (display screen 75a);
A panel portion (panel member 342) that covers the display screen from the front of the gaming machine and prevents movement of the game ball toward the display screen;
A gaming machine capable of visually recognizing the display screen through the panel unit,
The pseudo display means includes
A front display surface (cover-side mirror portion 345) that is located on the front side of the panel portion and is exposed in the gaming area;
It has a rear display surface (main body side mirror portion 315) that is located behind the panel portion and is arranged in parallel with the front display surface across the panel portion. Thru / or any one of features 11 is a gaming machine.

  According to the configuration shown in the feature 1 or the like, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the production function by enlarging the pseudo display unit in the front-rear direction. However, simply expanding the pseudo display means that the visibility of the display screen is lowered by moving the display screen away from the player, or the structure corresponding to the panel portion extends to the front of the gaming machine, thereby increasing the gaming area. It is assumed that it will be a factor of pressure.

  In this regard, by providing display surfaces on the front side and the rear side of the panel portion, the virtual image display function is secured by the rear display surface, and the game area flows down while improving the virtual image display function by the front display surface. It is possible to change the movement of the game ball. Thereby, it can contribute to the improvement of the presentation function using a pseudo display means, avoiding the said various inconveniences.

  For example, the configuration may be such that the front display surface has an upward component and the game ball is allowed to roll on the front display surface. When such a configuration is adopted, it is desirable to avoid the game ball from stopping on the front display surface by, for example, inclining the front display surface.

  In combination with feature 2 (a configuration in which the pseudo display means is a reflecting portion), the “front display surface” and the “rear display surface” shown in this feature are referred to as “front reflection surface” and “rear reflection surface”, respectively. Replace with.

  Feature 13. The pseudo display means covers the end portion of the first effect means and the end portion of the second effect means so as to make it impossible or difficult to see each end from the front of the gaming machine ( The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 12, wherein the gaming machine has a front portion 411).

  In the configuration shown in feature 1 or the like, both the virtual image of the effecting means that is pseudo-displayed and the real image at the end of the effecting means can be visually recognized, thereby exhibiting the various effects described above. It is assumed that it will be difficult. Here, as shown in this feature, if the end portion of each effect means is made invisible or difficult to see by the cover portion, the occurrence of the above inconvenience is suppressed, and the effects shown in Feature 1 and the like are preferably exhibited. Can do.

Feature 14. Display means (symbol display device 75) having a display screen (display screen 75a);
A frame body (center frame 77, frame body 341, etc.) that is arranged in front of the display means and is formed along the outer edge of the display screen;
An effect means (for example, a light emitting portion of the display member 320) disposed between the display means and the frame and provided to be movable within a predetermined range including an effect position (display position) in front of the display screen. 322) and
Drive means (drive unit 330) that is provided behind the frame and moves the effect means,
A gaming machine that produces an effect using the effect means,
The frame includes a reflection portion (mirror portion 400) provided at a portion facing the center side of the display screen and reflecting at least the effect means arranged at the effect position. Gaming machine.

  According to the feature 14, by making the production means movable, it is possible to change the display content on the display screen in accordance with the movement of the production means, for example. According to such a configuration, it is possible to realize an integrated production by the display means and the production means, and expect further improvement in the degree of attention to the production using the production means.

  When the effect means is movable as described above, it is not preferable that the configuration (drive means) for moving the effect means is exposed to the front of the gaming machine. Therefore, by disposing the driving means behind the frame formed along the outer edge of the display screen, such inconvenience can be made difficult to occur.

  However, if the exposure of the driving means is to be suppressed, it is assumed that the area surrounded by the frame (area where various effects can be executed) is easily compressed by securing the installation area of the driving means. This can limit the expansion of the movement range of the production means, and can be a factor for narrowing the production range of the production means. Such inconvenience is assumed to become more prominent as the driving means becomes larger.

  In this regard, as shown in this feature, if it is configured to project at least the effect means arranged at the effect position by the reflection part provided in the part facing the center side of the display screen in the frame, It is possible to give the player an impression as if the production range by the production means has been extended to the area outside the frame. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the limitation of the production range caused by the arrangement area while securing the arrangement area.

  The effect means is provided so as to be movable between the effect position and a standby position different from the effect position, and is placed in the area behind the frame body by being arranged at the standby position. In the configuration, it is assumed that the above-described inconvenience related to the arrangement area becomes more prominent by securing the accommodation area for the production means. Therefore, when adopting the same configuration, by applying the technical idea shown in this feature, it is possible to secure the accommodation area of the means for the production and suppress the limitation of the production range due to it. An upper preferable configuration can be realized.

Feature 15. Display means (symbol display device 75) having a display screen (display screen 75a);
A frame body (center frame 77, frame body 341, etc.) formed along the outer edge of the display screen,
The effect means (the light emitting part 322 of the display member 320) located at the (display position) at a predetermined effect position in front of the display screen is visible from the front of the gaming machine, and the effect means is used for the effect. A gaming machine that performs
In the frame body, the portion that faces the center side of the display screen and is arranged in front of the effect means located at the effect position, and the effect means located at the effect position Is provided with pseudo display means (mirror part 400) for displaying as if extending from the front side of the display screen to the outside of the display screen.

  In the configuration having the display screen as shown in the feature 15, by providing the frame body along the outer edge of the display screen, the visibility of the display screen is secured or improved, or the display screen is protected. be able to. However, in order to diversify the production by the production means provided so as to overlap the display screen, the production range of the production means is limited by the frame. Therefore, as shown in this feature, pseudo display means is provided on the frame, and a part of the production means is visually recognized as extending from the display screen side to the opposite side of the display screen with the frame interposed therebetween. With this configuration, it is possible to overcome the limitation of the production range by the frame. Thereby, while enjoying the various effects by the said frame, the production range can be expanded in a pseudo manner, and a practically preferable configuration can be realized.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko machine: operation means (game ball launching handle 41) operated by a player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 110) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the fired A ball path (guidance rail 100) for guiding a game ball to a predetermined game area (game area PE) and game parts arranged in the game area, and a predetermined passing portion (general winning prize) among these game parts A gaming machine that gives a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through the mouth 61 or the like.

  Slot machine, etc .: A variable display means that displays a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. Special game advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stoppage or when a predetermined time elapses and the final stop symbol at the time of stoppage is a specific symbol A gaming machine that generates a state (bonus game, etc.).

  Ball-use belt-type game machine: Equipped with variable display means that displays the symbol sequence consisting of multiple symbols in a variably displayed state, and then stops and displays the symbol sequence. The special game state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means or when the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device that performs a throwing process for taking in a game ball from the ball tray and a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball tray, A gaming machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means is made effective when a game ball is inserted by.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 60 ... Game board, 67 ... Variable display unit, 75 ... Symbol display apparatus as display means, 75a ... Display screen, 76 ... Variable display apparatus, 77 ... Center frame which comprises a frame, 300 ... Variable Mechanism, 310 ... main body constituting frame, 315 ... main body side mirror part, 316 ... first reflecting surface, 317 ... second reflecting surface, 318 ... boundary part, 320 ... display member, 322 ... light emission as production means , 330 drive unit, 340 front cover, 341 frame, 342 panel member as a panel part, 345 cover side mirror part, 346 first reflection surface, 347 second reflection surface, 348 boundary ,... 400, mirror part as a pseudo display means, 411, front part as a cover part, 421, first reflection surface, 422, second reflection surface, 423, boundary part, PE, game area.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that makes it possible to visually recognize a plurality of production means located at a predetermined production position from the front of the gaming machine, and performs production using these production means,
As the plurality of effect means, the first effect means and the second effect means provided individually,
The first effect means is movable to a first standby position different from the first effect position and the first effect position,
The second effect means is movable to a second standby position different from the second effect position and the second effect position,
The distance between the first effect means and the second effect means in the front view of the gaming machine is such that the first effect means moves from the first standby position to the first effect position, and the second effect means. Is configured to be reduced by moving from the second standby position to the second effect position,
Between the first effect means arranged at the first effect position and the second effect means arranged at the second effect position, the effect means are in front view of the gaming machine. Configured to produce areas that are spaced apart from each other;
When the first effect means is arranged at the first effect position and the second effect means is arranged at the second effect position, a part of the first effect means and the second effect means are arranged. A part of the means is reflected, and a reflection part is provided that connects the virtual images of the means for both effects reflected in the front view of the gaming machine.
The reflection portion is a position on the front side with respect to the separated area and each means for effect, and the first effect means disposed at the first effect position in a front view of the gaming machine and the A gaming machine , wherein the second effect means arranged at a second effect position is arranged at a position where the second effect means is displayed in a state of being connected via the virtual image reflected in the reflection section .

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