JP2006075452A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: In a conventional pachislot machine, a player is turned forward at the time of a push operation and becomes unnatural, and the push operation may not be performed well.
A rotary reel unit includes a frame and a bracket. The frame 41 is fixed with a motor 100 having a rotary shaft 100a as an output shaft, and a gear 101 is provided on the rotary shaft 100a. The bracket 42 includes a reel support portion 42a and a bracket base 42b, and teeth 102 having a shape that meshes with the gear 101 are formed on the upper right side of the bracket base 42b. When the motor 100 is driven by the control means, the rotating shaft 100a rotates and the gear 101 is rotated. The rotational movement of the gear 101 is converted into the linear movement of the bracket base 42 b by the teeth 102, and the reel 2 moves back and forth in the cabinet together with the bracket 42.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a symbol variation display device for variably displaying symbols.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a pachislot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In this pachislot machine, the symbol mark (design) drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel is visually recognized through three display windows arranged on the reel unit panel. Each reel that has started rotating by operating the start lever is stopped when a stop button is operated by the player or when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reel rotation. If any of the winning combinations is won internally by the lottery processing unit, the player's push operation is performed at an appropriate timing, and the combination of the symbol marks stopped on the activated winning line is one of the winning symbols If this combination is met, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player from the medal payout exit. Here, the eye-pushing operation is an operation in which the player presses the stop button at the timing of the symbol marks that appear sequentially in each display window, and stops and displays the desired symbol mark at a desired position in each display window.
JP 2000-210413 A (paragraphs [0023], [0046] to [0049])

  However, in the conventional pachislot machine as shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when playing a game in a dark environment such as a hall, the player tries to accurately determine the symbol marks that appear sequentially in the display window. It tends to play games with its face close to the display window. For this reason, it is considered that the posture becomes unnatural, and depending on the player, the eye pressing operation cannot be performed well, or the eye pressing operation becomes difficult.

  In a conventional pachislot machine equipped with an AT (assist time) function that informs the player of the pressing order of the stop button, the player presses the stop button according to the pressing order notified by the reel back lamp or other lamps. Although it will be pushed, if the lamp used for this notification is cut off, the push order cannot be determined.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and a symbol variation display device that displays a variation of a symbol provided inside the device main body, and a symbol variation display device behind the device front panel facing the player. Driving means for moving the symbol back and forth, control means for controlling the driving of the symbol variation display device by this driving means, and from the surface of the device front panel to the player side than the symbol variation display device moved forward by the driving means And a display window that protrudes and allows a player to visually recognize the symbols of the symbol variation display device.

  According to this configuration, the symbol variation display device allows the player to visually recognize the symbol through the display window while being moved back and forth by the driving means behind the device front panel. For this reason, when the symbol variation display device moves forward from the surface of the device front panel to a position close to the display window projecting to the player side, the player does not become an unnatural posture when turning forward. The symbols that appear sequentially in the display window can be accurately recognized and can be easily pushed.

  The present invention also includes a game start means for starting a game to display the symbol variation display device in a variably manner, and a stop instruction means for instructing to stop variation display of the symbol variation display device. When the game start means is operated by the player, the design variation display device is moved forward, and when the stop instruction means is operated by the player, the design variation display device is controlled to move backward. Features.

  According to this configuration, when the game start means is operated by the player, the symbol variation display device moves forward, and the distance between the player and the symbol variation display device is reduced. Further, when the stop instruction means is operated by the player, the symbol variation display device moves backward. For this reason, since the symbol variation display device moves forward only when the player needs to operate the stop instruction means, the player can more easily visually recognize the symbol through the display window and more easily see the symbol. Push operation can be performed.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the control means controls the drive means to drive and move the symbol variation display device when a predetermined winning mode occurs in the game.

  According to this configuration, when a predetermined winning mode such as bonus winning occurs, the symbol variation display device moves forward or backward. For this reason, the symbol variation display device most watched by the player during the game moves back and forth, so that it is possible to give the player an effect different from the effect by the conventional lamp and sound, The fun of gaming increases.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the symbol variation display device is composed of a plurality of units for variably displaying symbols, and a driving means is provided for each unit.

  According to this configuration, the plurality of units constituting the symbol variation display device can be moved back and forth in the apparatus main body independently by the driving means. For this reason, the variation of the movement mode of the symbol variation display device is combined by combining the forward and backward movements of the units, thereby widening the range of game effects and further increasing the interest of the game.

  Further, the present invention provides stop instruction means for instructing each unit to stop changing display of the symbol change display device, and notifying means for notifying the player of the operation order of stop instructions for each unit by the stop instruction means. The notification means notifies the player of the operation sequence by driving and moving the unit to be stopped by the drive means.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to notify the player of the operation order of the stop instruction by the movement effect of each unit, which is different from the notification of the operation order by the lighting effect of the conventional reel lamp and other lamps. For this reason, the interest of the game is further increased, and the lamp is not cut off and the operation order cannot be determined.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, as described above, the symbol variation display device allows the player to visually recognize the symbol through the display window while being moved back and forth by the driving means behind the device front panel. For this reason, when the symbol variation display device moves forward, the player can accurately visually recognize the symbols that appear sequentially in the display window without being turned forward and become unnatural, and can easily perform the eye-push operation. .

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  Inside the cabinet at the center of the main body of the pachislot machine 1, three reels 2, 3, and 4 constituting a symbol variation display device that variably displays a plurality of symbols (hereinafter referred to as symbols) are rotatably provided. Yes. A display window portion 9 having display windows 6, 7, and 8 is provided on the equipment front panel 5 of the cabinet facing the player. The display window unit 9 is made of a transparent liquid crystal display device, on which an image relating to a pachislot game is displayed. A symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2 to 4, and three of these symbols are visually recognized through the display windows 6 to 8 formed in the display window portion 9. Is done. The display windows 6 to 8 are provided with a winning line (not shown). Further, on the lower right side of the display window 9, a medal slot 10 is provided for a player to insert a medal as a game medium.

  Further, on the device front panel 5 on the left side of the display window 9, a bonus count display unit 11, BET lamps 12, 13, 14, a payout number display unit 15, and a stored number display unit 16 are provided from the top. . Below the stored number display section 16, an insert lamp 17, a start lamp 18, a game stop display lamp 19, a re-game display lamp 20 and a winning display lamp 21 are provided from the left side.

  The bonus count display unit 11 digitally displays the remaining number of possible winnings of the RB game and the jack game when winning a bonus game such as a BB game or an RB game. The BET lamps 12 to 14 display winning lines that are activated by corresponding lamps lit according to the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 10 or the pressing operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 22 and 23. The payout number display unit 15 displays the number of medals paid out by winning. The stored number display unit 16 displays the number of medals stored and credited in the device main body. The insert lamp 17 is lit when a medal can be accepted. The start lamp 18 is lit when the reels 2 to 4 are operable. The game stop display lamp 19 is lit when the time from the rotation of each reel 2 to 4 in the previous game to the rotation of each reel 2 to 4 in the current game is less than 4.1 seconds. The re-game display lamp 20 is lit when the re-game is activated. The winning display lamp 21 is turned on at the end of the game in which the RB winning combination is internally won during the BB game.

  In addition, a 1-stored medal insertion button 22 and a 3-stored medal insertion button 23 are provided on the lower left side of the display window 9. Each of the stored medal insertion buttons 22 and 23 is used for one game instead of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 when the number of medals is displayed on the stored number display unit 16 and the medal is credited to the device main body. Used when betting 1 or 3 medals.

  Below the device front panel 5, a stored medal settlement button 24, a start lever 25, stop buttons 26, 27, and 28, and input buttons 29 and 30 are provided from the left side. The stored medal settlement button 24 is used when a medal credited to the device body is settled and paid out. The start lever 25 constitutes game start means that is operated by the player when starting the game operation of the pachislot machine 1 to display the reels 2 to 4 in a variable manner, and its operation end is configured to be tiltable. ing. When the start lever 25 is operated by the player, the reels 2 to 4 start rotating all at once. The stop buttons 26 to 28 are arranged corresponding to the respective reels 2 to 4 and constitute stop instruction means for instructing to stop the variable display of the reels 2 to 4. The operation of the stop buttons 26 to 28 is validated when the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 reaches a constant speed, and the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped according to the player's operation. The input buttons 29 and 30 are used for switching the screen displayed on the display window 9 and inputting information.

  In addition, a medal tray 35 is provided at the lower front portion of the pachi-slot machine 1. The medal tray 35 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 36. In addition, a payout display portion 37 indicating how many medals are paid out for winning is provided at the upper front portion of the pachislot machine 1, and the right and left sides of the payout display portion 37 are in accordance with the game state. A pair of speakers 38, 38 that emit sound effects are provided. In addition, on the upper side of the payout display portion 37, an illumination LED 39 is provided that turns on and produces an effect according to the gaming state.

  FIG. 2 is a partially transparent side view showing an outline of the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 1. In the figure, the same or corresponding parts as in FIG.

  Each reel 2-4 is provided in the upper part of the partition plate 40 provided in the cabinet behind the apparatus front panel 5, and between the display window part 9 and the main control board 61 (refer FIG. 6) mentioned later. Is located. Further, as shown in the figure, the display window portion 9 is provided so as to protrude from the surface of the device front panel 5 to the player side rather than the reels 2 to 4 moved forward by the driving means described later. Yes.

  FIG. 3 is a side view showing an outline of the configuration of a rotary reel unit configured to include the reel 2, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an internal structure of the reel 2 configuring the reel unit shown in FIG. is there. The rotary reel unit configured with the reel 3 and the rotary reel unit configured with the reel 4 also have the same structure as those shown in these drawings, and the symbol variation display device has these three reels. It is composed of units.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rotary reel unit includes a frame 41 and a bracket 42 provided in the frame 41. The frame 41 is fixed with a motor 100 having a rotary shaft 100a as an output shaft, and a gear 101 is provided on the rotary shaft 100a. The bracket 42 includes a reel support portion 42a that rotatably supports the reel 2 and a bracket base 42b on which the reel support portion 42a is placed. A shape that meshes with the gear 101 on the upper right side of the bracket base 42b. The bracket base 42b has a rack shape. When the motor 100 is driven by a control means described later, the rotating shaft 100a rotates to rotate the gear 101. The rotational movement of the gear 101 is converted into the linear movement of the bracket base 42 b by the teeth 102, and the reel 2 moves back and forth in the cabinet together with the bracket 42. Here, the bracket base 42b on which the motor 100, the gear 101, and the teeth 102 are formed constitutes drive means for moving the reel 2 back and forth within the cabinet.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the reel 2 is configured such that a reel band 44 is attached to the outer periphery of the reel drum 43, and a symbol row is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel band 44. Further, the bracket 42 is provided with a stepping motor 45, and the reel 2 rotates when the motor 45 is driven. A lamp case 46 is provided inside the reel drum 43 behind the reel band 44, and reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c are attached to the three chambers of the lamp case 46, respectively. These back lamps 47a to 47c are configured such that LEDs 47 that emit a plurality of different colors are attached to a substrate 48, as shown in FIG. 5B, and the substrate 48 is attached to the back surface of the lamp case 46. Yes. A photo sensor 49 is attached to the bracket 42. The photo sensor 49 detects that the shielding plate 50 provided on the reel drum 43 passes through the photo sensor 49 as the reel drum 43 rotates.

  Each of the back lamps 47a to 47c is controlled to be lit by a lamp driving circuit 89 (see FIG. 7) described later. When the back lamps 47a to 47c are turned on, among the symbols drawn on the reel band 44, three symbols located in front of each of the back lamps 47a to 47c are individually illuminated from the back, and are displayed on the display window 5. Three symbols are projected.

  FIG. 5 shows a symbol array in which 21 types of symbols drawn on the reel bands 44 of the left, middle, and right reels 2, 3, and 4 are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and the code number is stored in a program ROM 65 (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, as a data table. On the reel band 44 of each of the reels 2, 3, and 4, the symbols “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “Replay”, and “cherry” are configured. A symbol column is represented. Each reel 2, 3 and 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  The gaming state of the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes “general gaming state”, “internal winning state”, “high probability re-gaming state”, “BB general gaming state”, and “RB gaming state”. The “internal winning state” is a state where a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus) is internally won, and the bonus winning flag is carried over between unit games. The bonus winning flag of BB or RB is carried over after the next game and held as a winning combination until the bonus is actually won after the bonus is won internally. The “high probability replaying state” is a state in which the probability of internally winning replaying (hereinafter referred to as “replay”) is higher than the “general gaming state”, and the game played at this time is called “RT game”. In addition, a gaming state that is generated when the BB winning is established and is configured by the “BB general gaming state” and the “RB gaming state” is hereinafter collectively referred to as “BB gaming state”.

  The BB winning is established by arranging the “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” symbols along the activated winning line in the BB internal winning state. When the BB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the BB general gaming state, and a small role game in which a small role is internally won with a higher probability than usual is performed.

  RB winnings are arranged along the winning line where the “BAR-BAR-BAR” symbol is activated in the RB internal winning state, or the “Replay-Replay-Replay” symbol is valid in the BB general gaming state It is established by arranging along the winning line. The establishment of RB winning in the BB general gaming state is generally referred to as “JAC IN”. When RB winning is established, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state, and a high payout game called a jack game is played.

  Replay winning is established by arranging along the winning line in which the symbol “Replay-Replay-Replay” is activated in the general gaming state, the internal winning state, and the high probability replaying state. When the replay winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted are automatically inserted in the next unit game, so that the player can perform the next unit game without consuming the medals.

  In addition, in the general gaming state, the internal winning state, the high-probability re-gaming state, and the BB general gaming state, it is possible to realize a winning combination of a watermelon small part, a bell small part, or a cherry small part.

  6 and 7 show circuit configurations configured on the main control board 61 and the sub control board 62 that control the game processing operation of the pachislot machine 1 described above.

  The control unit in the main control board 61 shown in FIG. 6 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 63 as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 63 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 64 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM (read only memory) 65 that is a program storage means, and a control RAM (random access) with a backup function. -Memory) 66. The main CPU 64 performs game processing by a sequence program stored in the program ROM 65. The control RAM 66 stores temporary data that is referred to during the game process by the main CPU 64.

  Connected to the main CPU 64 are a clock pulse generating circuit 67 and a frequency divider 68 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 69 for generating a random number in a certain range, and a sampling circuit 70 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. Has been. Further, an I / O port (input / output port) 71 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a peripheral device (actuator) described later is connected.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 63 include a stepping motor 45 that rotationally drives the reels 2 to 4, a motor 100 that moves the reels 2 to 4 back and forth, and various lamps (BET lamps 12 to 12). 14, insert lamp 17, start lamp 18, game stop display lamp 19, replay display lamp 20, winning display lamp 21), various display sections (bonus count display section 11, payout number display section 15, stored number display section 16) And a hopper 72 for storing medals. These are driven by motor drive circuits 73 and 103, lamp drive circuits 74, display drive circuits 75, and hopper drive circuits 76, respectively. These drive circuits 73 to 76 and 103 are connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71 of the microcomputer 63. Here, the main CPU 64, the program ROM 65, the control RAM 66, and the motor drive circuit 103 constitute control means for controlling the driving of the reels 2 to 4 by the drive means. In the present embodiment, the control means moves the reels 2 to 4 forward in the cabinet when the player operates the start lever 25, and each reel 2 when the stop buttons 26 to 28 are operated by the player. Move ~ 4 to the rear of the cabinet.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 63 to generate a control signal is an operation of the inserted medal sensor 10S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 10 and the start lever 25. A start switch 25S for detecting the stored medal insertion switches 22S and 23S for detecting the pressing operation of the stored medal insertion buttons 22 and 23, and a stored medal adjustment switch 24S for detecting the pressing operation of the stored medal adjustment button 24 described above. is there. Further, as the input signal generating means, there is a reel position detection circuit 77 that receives the output pulse signal from the photosensor 49 and detects the rotational position of each reel 2-4. The photo sensor 49 is included in the driving mechanism of each reel 2 to 4 and is not shown in the figure.

  The reel position detection circuit 77 counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 45 after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the control RAM 66. Accordingly, the control RAM 66 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 2 to 4. The photo sensor 49 generates a reset pulse each time the reels 2 to 4 make one rotation. This reset pulse is given to the main CPU 64 via the reel position detection circuit 77, and the count value of the drive pulse counted by the control RAM 66 is cleared to "0". By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor 45 is eliminated every rotation.

  Further, as the input signal generating means, the reel stop signal circuit 78 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reels 2 to 4 when the stop buttons 26 to 28 are pressed, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 72 are counted. There are a medal detection unit 72S and a payout completion signal generation circuit 80. These are also connected to the main CPU 64 via the I / O port 71. The payout completion signal generation circuit 80 pays out medals when the medal count value actually paid out input from the medal detection unit 72S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from the display unit drive circuit 75. Generates a signal to detect completion of

  A sub-control unit communication port 79 is connected to the I / O port 71, and the microcomputer 63 sends a signal to the sub-control board 62 via the sub-control unit communication port 79. The sub control board 62 shown in FIG. 7 is provided with a main control unit communication port 88 for receiving this signal. Communication between the sub control unit communication port 79 and the main control unit communication port 88 is performed only in one direction from the sub control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88. In the present embodiment, the signal sent from the sub-control unit communication port 79 to the main control unit communication port 88 is a 7-bit command type indicating the control type and a maximum 24-bit length command content. It is composed of the parameters represented.

  The sub control board 62 performs a predetermined effect based on a control signal from the main control board 61. The control unit in the sub-control board 62 is configured with the microcomputer 81 as a main component. Similarly to the microcomputer 63 on the main control board 61, the microcomputer 81 includes a sub CPU 82 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a program ROM 83 that is a program storage unit, and a control RAM 84 with a backup function. A clock pulse generation circuit 85 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 86 are also connected to the sub CPU 82. Further, the sub CPU 82 further transmits / receives signals to / from the main control unit communication port 88 and an actuator described later. / O port 87 is connected.

  In addition, as actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 81, there are reel back lamps 47a, 47b, 47c built in each reel 2-4. Lighting of these back lamps 47 a to 47 c is controlled by a drive signal from a lamp drive circuit 89 connected to the I / O port 87.

  The I / O port 87 is connected to an image control work RAM 98, a VDP (video display processor) 90, and a sound source IC 91. The VDP 90 is connected to a character ROM 92 storing character data, a video RAM 93 which is a color display display buffer memory, and an image control work RAM 98 is also connected. The VDP 90 displays an image on the transparent liquid crystal display device 99 of the display window unit 9 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 fetches information such as the gaming state at that time and the type of winning flag from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and selects an effect image to be displayed based on the fetched gaming state and winning flag. Then, the effect image selected by controlling the VDP 90 is displayed on the transparent liquid crystal display device 99.

  In addition, a sound ROM 94 storing sound data is connected to the sound source IC 91, and the sound source IC 91 emits sound from the speakers 38 and 38 via the power amplifier 95 under the control of the microcomputer 81. The microcomputer 81 controls the sound source IC 91 and the power amplifier 95 in accordance with instructions input from the main control board 61 via the main control unit communication port 88, and controls the medal insertion sound, start lever operation sound, stop button operation sound, bonus Sound effects such as game sounds during the game are output from the speakers 38 and 38. In addition, sound is output from the speakers 38, 38 in a sound output pattern based on the presentation state selected based on the gaming state captured from the main control board 61 and the winning flag of the winning combination.

  In the above configuration, when a player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 or operates the 1 storage medal insertion button 22 or the 3 storage medal insertion button 23 and then operates the start lever 25, each reel 2 ˜4 starts symbol variation display. At the same time, the motor 100 is driven by the control means, and each of the reels 2 to 4 moves forward together with the bracket 42 in the direction toward the player inside the cabinet. At this time, each of the reels 2 to 4 moves to a position close to the display window portion 9, and the symbols drawn on each of the reels 2 to 4 are accurately viewed by the player through the display windows 6 to 8. It has become.

  Further, when any of the stop buttons 26 to 28 is first operated by the player when the symbols are variably displayed while the reels 2 to 4 are moved to positions close to the display window portion 9, The reels corresponding to any of the stop buttons 26 to 28 that have been stopped stop rotating and display the fluctuation. At the same time, the motor 100 is reversely rotated by the control means, and the reel corresponding to any of the operated stop buttons 26 to 28 moves backward together with the bracket 42 in the direction away from the player. Similarly, when the remaining other stop buttons are operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button stops the variable display and moves backward in the direction away from the player inside the cabinet.

  According to the pachislot machine 1 according to this embodiment, as described above, the reels 2 to 4 are moved back and forth by the driving means behind the device front panel 5 through the display windows 6 to 8. Make the symbol visible to the player. For this reason, when the reels 2 to 4 move forward from the surface of the device front panel 5 to a position close to the display window 9 projecting toward the player, the player is leaned forward and takes an unnatural posture. Therefore, the symbols appearing sequentially in the display windows 6 to 8 can be accurately visually recognized and can be easily pushed.

  In the present embodiment, when the start lever 25 is operated by the player, the reels 2 to 4 move forward in the cabinet, and the distance between the player and the reels 2 to 4 is reduced. When any one of the stop buttons 26 to 28 is operated by the player, the reel corresponding to the operated stop button 26 to 28 moves backward in the cabinet. Therefore, the reels 2 to 4 move forward in the direction approaching the player only when each stop button 26 to 28 is operated by the player. The symbols can be visually recognized more easily via 6-8, and the eye-pushing operation can be performed more easily.

  In the above embodiment, when the start lever 25 is operated, the reels 2 to 4 move forward in the cabinet, and when the stop buttons 26 to 28 are operated, the reels 2 to 4 are moved into the cabinet. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control unit may be configured to control the driving unit to drive the reels 2 to 4 to move back and forth inside the cabinet when a predetermined winning mode such as a bonus winning in a pachislot game occurs. . According to this configuration, when a predetermined winning mode occurs, the reels 2 to 4 move forward or backward in the cabinet. For this reason, during the pachislot game, the reels 2 to 4 most watched by the player move back and forth, so that it is possible to give the player an effect different from the effect of the conventional lamp and sound. , The interest of pachislot games will increase.

  In the above-described embodiment, each of the reels 2 to 4 includes three rotary reel units that variably display symbols, and the motor 100 is provided for each rotary reel unit. Therefore, each rotary reel unit is independent of each other. Then, the motor 100 can be moved back and forth in the apparatus main body. Therefore, this configuration is applied to the above-described configuration in which the reels 2 to 4 are moved back and forth when a predetermined winning mode is generated, and the movement modes of the reels 2 to 4 are varied by combining the forward and backward movements of the respective reel units. By adding, the range of effects of pachislot games is expanded, and the interest of pachislot games is further increased.

  In addition, a predetermined winning combination is established when each of the stop buttons 26 to 28 is operated in a predetermined order, and the player is notified of the operation order of the stop instructions for the reels 2 to 4 by the stop buttons 26 to 28. You may make it provide the alerting | reporting means to do. In this case, after the start lever 25 is operated, the notifying means informs the player of the operation order by driving the rotating reel unit to be stopped by the stop buttons 26 to 28 by the driving means and moving it forward. You may be the structure to do. According to this configuration, the player can change the operation order of the stop instructions of the stop buttons 26 to 28 in the movement effect of each rotary reel unit, which is different from the notification of the operation order by the lighting effect of the conventional reel lamp and other lamps. Can be notified. For this reason, the interest of the pachislot game is further increased, and the lamp is not cut off and the operation order cannot be determined.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines equipped with a symbol variation display device that displays symbols in a variable manner. is there. Even when the present invention is applied to such a gaming machine, the same effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the pachislot machine by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a partially transparent side view which shows the outline of the internal structure of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the outline of a structure of the rotation reel unit of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of the reel which comprises the rotating reel unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol row drawn on the outer peripheral part of the reel shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the main control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure comprised by the sub control board of the pachislot machine shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachislot machine 2, 3, 4 ... Reel 5 ... Equipment front panel 6, 7, 8 ... Display window 9 ... Display window part 25 ... Start lever 26-28 ... Stop button 41 ... Frame 42 ... Bracket 42a ... Reel support part 42b ... Bracket base 61 ... Main control board 62 ... Sub control board 64 ... Main CPU
65 ... Program ROM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Motor 101 ... Gear 102 ... Teeth 103 ... Motor drive circuit

Claims (5)

  A symbol variation display device variably displaying a symbol provided inside the device main body, a drive means for moving the symbol variation display device back and forth behind the device front panel facing the player, and the symbol variation display by the drive means Control means for controlling the drive of the device, and the symbols of the symbol variation display device provided to protrude from the surface of the equipment front panel to the player side than the symbol variation display device moved forward by the driving means. A gaming machine comprising a display window for a player to visually recognize. A game starting means for starting a game and displaying the symbol variation display device in a variable manner; and a stop instruction means for instructing to stop the variation display of the symbol variation display device;
The control means moves the symbol fluctuation display device forward when the player operates the game start means, and moves the symbol fluctuation display device backward when the player operates the stop instruction means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed on the driving means.   3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the control means controls the driving means to drive and move the symbol variation display device when a predetermined winning mode occurs in the game. Machine.   The said symbol fluctuation | variation display apparatus consists of several units which carry out the fluctuation | variation display of a symbol, and the said drive means is provided for every said unit, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game machines. Stop instruction means for instructing each unit to stop changing display of the symbol change display device, and notification means for informing the player of the operation order of the stop instruction for each unit by the stop instruction means. And
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the notifying unit notifies the player of the operation order by driving and moving the unit to be stopped by the driving unit.

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