JP4232140B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  This inventionTransparent windowThe effective line of the symbol combination that can appear by the symbols of multiple rows and multiple stages stopped and displayed in the above,Transparent windowAn effective line display device that displays on the pointing unit provided on the fluoroscope disposed on the screenPlaceThe present invention relates to a gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, slot machines or pachinko slot machines, a combination game is developed based on variable control conditions including starting and stopping every time that occurs during the game, and the right to special gaming state Various types of symbol display devices such as a drum-type symbol display device, a belt-type symbol display device, and a liquid crystal symbol display device are suitably employed as gaming devices that can display the established symbol combination conditions. As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, various symbol display devices 18 are arranged so as to align with the back side of the large decorative member 40 disposed in the center of the front surface of the game board 38. The symbol display portion of the symbol display device 18 is aligned with the see-through window 42 opened in the large decorative member 40 and can be visually recognized from the front side.
[0003]
For example, in a liquid crystal display device, as shown in FIG. 24, a total of 9 symbols 44 are set to be displayed in 3 rows and 3 rows corresponding to the fluoroscopic window portion 42, and can be in a special gaming state. For example, (1) the symbols stopped at the upper row of each row, (2) the symbols stopped at the middle row of each row, (3) the symbols stopped at the lower row of each row, (4) Basically, there are five types, such as each symbol stopped in the upper left row, middle row, lower middle row, and (5) each symbol stopped in the lower left row, middle row, middle row, upper right row, etc. Become.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In some of the gaming machines, the number of active lines that can be in a special gaming state varies depending on the number of coins or pachinko balls used as a gaming machine right-of-use medium. The number of lines is an important concern for players. Therefore, effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 corresponding to the respective symbol combination lines are formed on the indicator 10 attached to the see-through window portion 42 of the large decorative member 40.
[0005]
However, the conventional effective line is fixedly applied to the surface of the indicator 10 fixed to the symbol display device 18 with a paint having an appropriate color tone, or by sticking or evaporating a seal or the like. It was common to display, visual effects were low, and entertainment was poor. In addition, there are those in which the effective line is displayed by the light source, but in this case, the line is only displayed or not displayed by turning on / off the light source. That is, there is no display that displays an effective line with a dynamic effect.
[0006]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art described above, and has been proposed to suitably solve this problem. The visual effect is displayed by displaying the effective line in a dynamic effect. An effective line display device that can play games with a high level of entertainmentPlaceIt is an object to provide a gaming machine having the above.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to overcome the above-described problems and achieve the desired purpose suitably, the present inventionGame machineIs
  Perspective window that opens back and forth (42) Decorative member having (40) Game board with (38) And the game board (38) A prize-winning tool that is installed in the box and incorporates a switch for safe ball detection (62) And the game board (38) The see-through window portion disposed on the back side of the (42) 3 rows and 3 columns (44) Can be stopped and displayed, (62) Fluoroscopic window by detecting safe sphere (42) 3 rows and 3 columns displayed on the screen (44) Display device capable of presenting a special gaming state related to a predetermined combination of symbols by developing a symbol combination game when the game is changed or stopped (18) And the fluoroscopic window part (42)Displayed via3 horizontal rows and 3 vertical columnsEffective line display device that displays the effective line of the symbol combination that can be represented by the symbol (44)(11A, 11B, 11C, 11E, 11F) A gaming machine equipped withBecause
Effective line display device (11A, 11B, 11C, 11E, 11F) Is
The symbol display device (18) On the front side of the decorative member (40) See-through window (42) A transparent plate that is disposed in a substantially vertical posture at a position corresponding to, and is translated in a substantially vertical posture by driving of the driving means. (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) When,
The transparent plate (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) Driving roller that contacts the outer periphery of (28) Rotate the transparent board (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) TranslateDriving means (14) for
The starting prize device (62) The driving means by detecting the safe sphere (14) Send signal to controlDrive control means (16);
The game board (38) The transparent plate provided on the back side of the plate and moved upward (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) In contact with the transparent plate (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) An upper restricting member that restricts movement,
The game board (38) The transparent plate, which is provided on the back side of the upper surface apart from the upper regulating member and is moved downward (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) In contact with the transparent plate (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) A lower regulating member for regulating movement,
The transparent plate (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) The transparent plate on the back (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) A pair of reflective surfaces that incline oppositely from the back surface to the trough (32) An effective line of a symbol combination that can be in a special gaming state is displayed in a groove shape having a triangular cross section having a transparent plate on the upper regulating member (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) When the movement is restricted by contact, the symbol display device (18) 3 symbols arranged in the upper row (44) Is displayed as an effective line, and a transparent plate is provided on the lower regulating member. (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) When the movement is restricted by contact, the symbol display device (18) 3 symbols arranged in the lower row (44) A linear part that displays as an active line (22A ~ (22E, 22G, 22I, 22J) When,
The transparent plate (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) Arranged on the outside of the linear portion (22A ~ (22E, 22G, 22I, 22J) And facing the end of the transparent plate (12a ~ (12e, 12g, 12i, 12j) It moves in parallel with the unit, and the irradiated light is always linear. (22A ~ (22E, 22G, 22I, 22J) Reflective surface (32) LED lamps that illuminate at a substantially constant angle to display brightly (twenty four)With
It is characterized by that.
[0008]
  Also,The linear part (22A ~ (22E, 22G, 22I, 22J) Reflective surface (32) The LED lamp (twenty four) The opacity is small in the vicinity of the LED lamp (twenty four) The opacity is set to gradually increase as you move away fromIt is good also as a structure.
[0009]
  Furthermore, the transparent plate (12i, 12j)With a rectangular shapeA plurality of transparent plates (12i, 12j) are provided by the drive means (14) and the drive control means (16) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of transparent plates (12i, 12j). Can be translated independently,
  Each transparent plate (12i, 12j) has a transparent plate (12i, 12j) from a position where the symbol (44) in the middle row of the symbol display device (18) facing the transparent window (42) can be pointed. 12j)Longitudinal center on one sideThe linear portions (22I, 22J) are formed until the linear portions (22I, 22J) formed on the plurality of transparent plates (12i, 12j) at each stage of the symbol display device (18). You may comprise so that the three symbols (44) aligned in a horizontal direction can be displayed as an effective line.
[0010]
  The parallel movement is possible at a position corresponding to the see-through window part (42) of the decorative member (40) on the front side of the symbol display device (18).Formed in a rectangular shapeIt is arranged in a substantially vertical posture so as to overlap the transparent plate (12g) in the front-rear direction, and is rotated in a substantially vertical posture by the second driving means.Formed in a rectangular shapeWith a second transparent plate (12h)
  On the back surface of the second transparent plate (12h), an effective line of a symbol combination that can be in a special game state is displayed, and the second transparent plate (12h) is inclined to face the valley from the back surface. Another linear portion (22H) having a triangular cross section having a pair of reflecting surfaces (32) is formed,
  On the outside of the second transparent plate (12h), it faces the end of the other linear portion (22H) and rotates integrally with the second transparent plate (12h), so that the irradiation light is always transmitted. An LED lamp (24) for irradiating the reflective surface (32) of another linear portion (22H) at a substantially constant angle to display brightly is provided,
  The linear portion (22G) formed on the translatable transparent plate (12g) has the middle row of middle symbols (44) of the symbol display device (18) facing through the see-through window portion (42). The transparent plate (12 g)Longitudinal center on one sideAnd is formed to extend to
  The other linear portion (22H) formed on the rotatable second transparent plate (12h) is a middle row of symbols in the symbol display device (18) facing through the see-through window portion (42). From the rotation center corresponding to (44), the transparent plate (12h)Longitudinal center on one sideFormed to extend linearly up to
  The linear portion (22G) formed on the translatable transparent plate (12g) and the other linear portion (22H) formed on the rotatable second transparent plate (12h), You may comprise so that the effective line of the symbol combination which can be in a special game state can be displayed.
[0014]
[Action]
  According to the present inventionGame machineThenDisplay windowIndicates the effective line arranged corresponding toTransparent plate with linear partsBy controlling the parallel movement by the drive means and the drive control means.Linear partAs a result, the effective line of the symbol combination is dynamically displayed to enhance the visual effect, and the game can be enjoyed with high entertainment. Also, by the drive control meansLinear partThe visual effect can be further improved by changing the moving speed of. In addition, severalTransparent plateBy arranging the drive means and the drive control means respectively, it is possible to display the effective lines of the symbol combination with more complicated dynamic effects and to selectively display a plurality of effective lines.Furthermore, a more interesting game is possible by the symbol combination game of the symbol display device and the dynamic display of the symbol combination effective line by the effective line display device.
[0016]
  In addition, by forming a linear part on a rotatable transparent plate provided separately from a translatable transparent plate,BothLine part of transparent plateThe effective line of the symbol combination displayed by is displayed more dynamically. And saidTranslatable transparent plateChange the moving speed ofRotatable transparent boardThe visual effect can be further improved by changing the rotation speed of.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Next, the effective line display device according to the present invention.PlaceThe gaming machine will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and demonstrated about the member / part same as the member / part demonstrated by the prior art regarding FIG. 23 and FIG. The effective line display device of the present embodiment can be suitably implemented in a pachinko machine, a slot machine, a pachinko slot machine, etc. as a symbol combination game machine, but in the embodiment, the pachinko machine is mainly used. An example will be described. Furthermore, in the embodiment, a case will be described in which a symbol display device capable of differentiating all symbols that are stopped and displayed in a plurality of rows and stages on the fluoroscopic window is described.
[0019]
The pachinko machine P schematically shown in FIG. 2 is formed with an out port 60 in the game area of the game board 38 that is detachably mounted from the front side of the machine, while a switch for detecting a safe ball (see FIG. 2). A start winning tool 62 incorporating a not-shown), an electric winning device 64 and a symbol display device 18 to which an opening condition is given when a “big hit” is established, are respectively provided. In the electric prize-winning device 64, the opening / closing member 68 for the game ball winning area 66 is changed to open / close based on the driving condition of an electromagnetic solenoid (not shown). Safe balls can be detected by a counting switch and a special switch (both not shown), and the opening operation continuation condition of the electric prize-winning device 64 itself can be established based on the safe ball detection of the special switch.
[0020]
For example, the liquid crystal-type symbol display device 18 implemented in the pachinko machine P described above is disposed so as to be aligned with the back side of the large decorative member 40 that is mounted and set on the front side of the game board 38. A symbol display portion of the symbol display device 18 is configured to be visible from the front side through a see-through window 42 serving as a symbol display portion opened in the front. In the symbol display device 18, the symbol 44 in the symbol display portion is fluctuated / stopped based on a control output generated from a control circuit device (not shown) according to a start signal input condition from the switch of the start winning tool 62. Is set to The symbol display device 18 is configured to stop and display a total of nine symbols 44 in a plurality of rows and a plurality of rows, specifically 3 rows × 3 rows, on the fluoroscopic window portion 42. Then, on the front side of the symbol display device 18 and on the rear side of the transparent window portion 42 of the large decorative member 40, effective line display devices 11A to 11H described later are arranged in a substantially vertical posture.
[0021]
[About the effective line display device according to the first embodiment]
  As shown in FIG. 1, an effective line display device (hereinafter referred to as a first effective line display device) 11A according to the first embodiment implemented in the pachinko machine P is arranged so as to be movable in the vertical direction. A first transparent plate formed in a vertically long rectangular shape (Transparent plate) 12a, first drive means 14a for translating the first transparent plate 12a in the vertical direction, and first drive control means 16a for controlling at least start and stop of movement of the first transparent plate 12a (FIG. 2). It is basically composed of As the first transparent plate 12a, for example, an acrylic plate excellent in transparency, light diffusibility, and the like is preferably adopted, and the thickness of the first transparent plate 12a is set to about 2 mm, and the transparent window portion of the large decorative member 40 is used. 42 is set to an outer dimension that can substantially cover 42. The material of the first transparent plate 12a is not limited to an acrylic plate, but may be other materials such as glass as long as it is transparent.
[0022]
The left and right sides of the first transparent plate 12a are supported by a plurality of support rollers 30 so as to restrict the lateral movement of the first transparent plate 12a and to allow parallel movement in the vertical direction. In addition, a driving roller 28 that can rotate in the forward and reverse directions in the first driving means 14a made of a motor or the like is disposed so as to contact one side of the first transparent plate 12a, and the first driving means 14a. The first transparent plate 12a is configured to translate in the vertical direction within a substantially vertical plane in accordance with forward and reverse rotation. The rotation start, rotation stop, rotation direction and rotation speed of the first drive means 14a are controlled by the first drive control means 16a. In addition, a restricting member (not shown) is disposed at a position spaced apart from the see-through window 42 on the back side of the game board 38 at a predetermined interval, and the first transparent plate 12a is translated in the vertical direction. At this time, the parallel movement range is regulated by coming into contact with the regulating member, and the first transparent plate 12a is prevented from falling off from the support rollers 30.
[0023]
  On the back surface of the first transparent plate 12a, between a pair of opposing pieces facing left and right in FIG. 1, the transparent plate 12a is positioned at a substantially central position (center of the plate surface) in the vertical direction.Linear partThe first linear portion 22A is formed. The first linear portion 22A is set to a length that can be displayed on the symbol display device 18 in a stopped manner and can simultaneously show three symbols 44 aligned in the horizontal direction (see FIG. 5). It is configured to display an effective line of symbol combinations that can be in a special gaming state by the shape portion 22A. Here, when the first transparent plate 12a is translated until it comes into contact with the upper regulating member, the first linear portion 22A formed on the transparent plate 12a is displayed on the symbol display device 18. If the transparent plate 12a is moved in parallel until it is in contact with the lower regulating member, the first linear portion 22A is located at the lower portion of the symbol display device 18 (FIG. 5C). It is set to be positioned on the symbol (FIG. 5 (a)). Further, the first linear portion 22A is a concave portion having a triangular cross section extending linearly, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, and is inclined to face the so-called valley portion from the back surface of the first transparent plate 12a. It is formed with a pair of reflecting surfaces 32, 32.
[0024]
LED lamps 24 and 24 as light sources are disposed on the left and right outer sides of the first transparent plate 12a at positions corresponding to both edge portions of the first linear portion 22A. Utilizing the so-called “edge light effect” that goes straight inside the transparent plate 12a or is totally reflected at the interface between the transparent plate 12a and air and finally comes out from the reflecting surfaces 32, 32 to the front side. Thus, the first linear portion 22A can be brightly displayed. The light source is not limited to the LED lamp 24 but may be other types such as a filament type.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 3, the LED lamp 24 is a known lamp that emits irradiation light having a high forward directivity and has a diameter approximately the same as the thickness of the first transparent plate 12a. The reflective surfaces 32, 32 of the first linear portion 22A can be suitably irradiated. In the first embodiment, the LED lamps 24, 24 located on both sides of the first linear portion 22A are moved in parallel with the first transparent plate 12a and irradiated from the LED lamps 24, 24. It is set so that light always reaches the reflecting surfaces 32, 32 of the first linear portion 22A at a substantially constant angle. In addition, conventionally well-known various means can be employ | adopted as the electric power feeding to LED lamp 24,24. Each LED lamp 24 is controlled to be turned on / off by a lamp control unit (not shown), and the colors thereof are various emission colors such as red, blue, green, yellow, white, and orange. Is possible.
[0026]
The reflection surfaces 32 and 32 of the first linear portion 22A are processed into a so-called frosted glass shape, and are macroscopically opaque or translucent, but microscopically include a large number of microscopic surfaces. The surface has a concavity and convexity, and is configured so that it can be brightly lit by the irradiation light from the LED lamps 24 and 24. Further, the depth of the first linear portion 22A is not constant, and as shown in FIG. 4A, the first linear portion 22A is set to become deeper from the outer edge of the first transparent plate 12a toward the central portion. The irradiation light from the LED lamps 24, 24 is set so as to reach the reflection surfaces 32, 32 at a required angle and be reflected. Further, the opacity of the reflecting surfaces 32, 32 in the first linear portion 22A is not uniform over the entire length, and the opacity is small (nearly transparent) in the vicinity of the LED lamp 24. The opacity is set to gradually increase as the distance increases. Specifically, as schematically shown in FIG. 4B, the opacity of the reflection surfaces 32 and 32 of the first linear portion 22A increases from the outer edge of the first transparent plate 12a toward the central portion. It is set so as to gradually increase, whereby the entire first linear portion 22A is configured to brighten substantially uniformly.
[0027]
[Operation of the effective line display device according to the first embodiment]
In the pachinko machine P having the first effective line display device 11A according to the first embodiment configured as described above, a control circuit device (not shown) is set depending on the start signal input condition from the switch of the start winning device 62. ), The change of the symbol 44 of the symbol display device 18 is started. At this time, a rotation signal is sent from the first drive control means 16a to the first drive means 14a, the drive roller 28 of the first drive means 14a is rotated, and the drive roller 28 is rotated. The first transparent plate 12a moves in the vertical direction. That is, with the parallel movement of the first transparent plate 12a, the first linear portion 22A also moves in the vertical direction. Further, the lamp control unit controls the lighting of the LED lamps 24 and 24, whereby the first linear portion 22A can be brightened and the visibility can be improved, and the linear portion 22A is translated. The player can be recognized. Then, before the symbol variation of the symbol display device 18 stops, when the first linear portion 22A arrives at the symbol combination position that can be in the special game state in the current symbol combination game, the first transparent plate 12a By stopping the movement, the effective line can be displayed by the first linear portion 22A.
[0028]
The first linear portion 22A capable of displaying an effective line is configured to form only one in the horizontal direction passing through the substantially central position of the first transparent plate 12a. By translating in the vertical direction, a plurality of types of effective lines can be represented by the linear portion 22A. In the symbol display device 18 in which a total of nine symbols 44 are displayed in three rows and three rows, when the first transparent plate 12a is positioned at the lowermost position, each symbol as shown in FIG. Represents a line aligned with the symbol group stopped at the lower row of the row, and represents a line aligned with the symbol group stopped at the middle row of each row as shown in FIG. 5 (b) by the parallel movement of the transparent plate 12a. When the transparent plate 12a is positioned at the uppermost position, as shown in FIG. 5C, it is possible to represent a line aligned with the symbol group stopped at the upper stage of each row. Thus, in the effective line display device 11A of the first embodiment, the first linear plate 22A that displays the effective line can also be translated by translating the first transparent plate 12a. Compared to the conventional case where an effective line is displayed at a fixed position, the visual effect is enhanced and the interest in the game is increased.
[0029]
Further, since the moving speed of the first transparent plate 12a can be changed in accordance with the game characteristics by the first drive control means 16a, the production mode can be changed, and the game performance and the entertainment can be further improved. it can. For example, when a preset condition is satisfied, by controlling the first transparent plate 12a to translate at a speed different from normal, it is possible to produce an effect that makes the player expect a transition to an advantageous state. It becomes.
[0030]
Further, when the first transparent plate 12a is moved upward or downward, the first drive control unit 16a controls the first drive unit 14a to reversely rotate and reverse the moving direction of the transparent plate 12a. By doing so, the moving direction of the first linear portion 22A for displaying the effective line is also reversed, so that it is possible to produce an unexpected effect. And, by controlling the moving direction and moving speed so that the first linear portion 22A of the first transparent plate 12a appears to move or vibrate in small increments, it is possible to improve the sense of expectation for the game. Is possible. In addition, after the symbol variation of the symbol display device 18 stops, the first transparent plate 12a is stopped, or after the first transparent plate 12a stops, the LED lamps 24, 24 are turned on to turn on the first linear portion 22A. Various controls such as brightening the light are possible. Furthermore, the LED lamps 24, 24 may be fixed at fixed positions corresponding to the display lines, and only the first transparent plate 12a may be moved in parallel.
[0031]
In addition, regarding the effective line display devices of the second to sixth embodiments shown below, the same components as those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted, and different portions are mainly described. I will explain.
[0032]
[Effective line display device according to second embodiment]
  FIG. 6 shows an effective line display device (hereinafter referred to as a second effective line display device) 11B according to the second embodiment, and the second effective line display device 11B includes As shown in the figure, two transparent plates formed in a vertically long rectangular shape that can be aligned one after the other (Transparent plate) 12b and 12c are disposed. In the following description, the transparent plate 12b positioned on the front side is referred to as a second transparent plate, and the transparent plate 12c positioned on the rear side is referred to as a third transparent plate.
[0033]
  The second and third transparent plates 12b and 12c are formed in substantially the same shape, and are linear between a pair of opposed pieces facing left and right at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the transparent plates 12b and 12c. And a second linear portion that can be brightly displayed by the irradiation light from the LED lamp 24.Linear part) 22B and the third linear part (Linear part) 22C is formed correspondingly. The left and right sides of the second and third transparent plates 12b and 12c are supported by the plurality of support rollers 30. Further, corresponding to each of the second and third transparent plates 12b, 12c, the first driving means 14a, 14a capable of translating the transparent plates 12b, 12c in the vertical direction and the parallel of the transparent plates 12b, 12c. The first drive control means 16a, 16a capable of controlling movement start and stop are provided. That is, by moving the second and third transparent plates 12b and 12c in parallel, the second and third linear portions 22B and 22C are also translated independently. In addition, by abutting on the regulating member disposed at a predetermined interval above and below the fluoroscopic window portion 42, the parallel movement range of the second and third transparent plates 12b and 12c is regulated, The falling off of the transparent plates 12b and 12c from the support rollers 30 is prevented.
[0034]
[Operation of the effective line display device according to the second embodiment]
In the second effective line display device 11B according to the second embodiment described above, 2 are arranged so as to be aligned in the front-rear direction according to the game mode of the pachinko machine P on which the symbol display device 18 is mounted. Each of the second transparent plate 12b and the third transparent plate 12c of the sheet can be synchronized or independently translated in the vertical direction, and the second or third linear portion 22B, 22C can be placed at a symbol combination position that can be in a special gaming state. The active line is displayed by stopping the movement when arriving. Since the linear portions 22B and 22C for displaying the effective line can be translated in this way, the visual effect is dramatically improved and the interest in the game is increased as compared with the conventional case where the effective line is always displayed at a fixed position. be able to.
[0035]
Here, the types of effective lines that can be displayed by the two second and third linear portions 22B and 22C are the types displayed only by the second linear portions 22B in the second transparent plate 12b, It becomes a combination of the types displayed only by the third linear portion 22C in the three transparent plates 12c, and six types of effective lines can be displayed as shown in FIGS. it can. For example, when a symbol group aligned in the upper row of each column is displayed as an effective line in the second linear portion 22B, a symbol group aligned in the lower row of each column (FIG. 7) is displayed by the third linear portion 22C. (a)) or a group of symbols arranged in the middle of each row (FIG. 7 (b)) can be separately displayed as an effective line, and a group of symbols arranged in the upper row of each row overlapping the second linear portion 22B. Only (FIG. 7C) can be displayed as an effective line. That is, by independently translating the second and third transparent plates 12b and 12c, the second and third linear portions 22B formed on the transparent plates 12b and 12c when viewed from the front side. , 22C overlapped and recognized as one effective line, and both linear portions 22B and 22C display the effective line independently and are effective in two modes. Line display is possible.
[0036]
Thus, it becomes possible to display a plurality of effective lines in different combinations by the second and third linear portions 22B, 22C formed on the transparent plates 12b, 12c, thereby diversifying game play. Can be planned. The first drive means 14a and 14a disposed on the transparent plates 12b and 12c are independently driven and controlled by the first drive control means 16a and 16a, respectively. The parallel movement direction and the movement speed can be changed as required, and it is possible to increase the interest of the game by making a more complicated performance. For example, when the second and third linear portions 22B and 22D formed on the second and third transparent plates 12b and 12c are operated under preset conditions, the player is shifted to a state advantageous to the player. Production is also possible. Furthermore, the playability can be further enhanced by making the start and stop times of the transparent plates 12b and 12c different. Further, since each of the second and third linear portions 22B and 22C is brightly displayed by the LED lamp 24, the visibility of each linear portion 22B and 22C is the same as in the first embodiment. The player can recognize that the translation is improved.
[0037]
[About the effective line display device according to the third embodiment]
  FIG. 8 shows an effective line display device (hereinafter, referred to as a third effective line display device) 11C according to the third embodiment. In the third effective line display device 11C, as shown in FIG. , One fourth transparent plate formed in a vertically long rectangular shape (Transparent plate) 12d, and includes a first drive means 14a that translates the transparent plate 12d and a first drive control means 16a that controls the start and stop of translation of the transparent plate 12d. The fourth transparent plate 12d is set to an outer dimension that can substantially cover the see-through window portion 42. Further, guide grooves (not shown) are provided in the vicinity of both sides of the front and back sides of the fourth transparent plate 12d so as to extend in the vertical direction, and a rail member of the first ring-shaped member 26 described later. It is comprised so that it can slide along 26a and 26a. A fourth linear portion 22D is formed at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the fourth transparent plate 12d, and the fourth linear portion 22D is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 18. The length is set so that three symbols arranged in the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal directions can be displayed simultaneously, and the line portion 22D is configured to display an effective line of symbol combinations that can be in a special gaming state. As in the first embodiment, the fourth linear portion 22D is a concave portion having a triangular cross section that extends linearly, and can be brightly displayed by irradiation light from the LED 24, 24 lamps. It has become.
[0038]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the first ring-shaped member 26 is supported by a plurality of free-rotating support rollers 30 and can be rotated. A drive roller 29 is disposed so as to abut on the outer peripheral edge of the ring-shaped member 26, and the ring-shaped member 26 is rotated in the normal vertical plane in accordance with the forward / reverse rotation of the second drive means 14b. Configured to rotate in the direction. The rotation start, rotation stop, rotation direction and rotation speed of the second drive means 14b are controlled by the second drive control means 16b. That is, the first and second drive means 14a and 14b are independently controlled by the first and second drive control means 16a and 16b.
[0039]
In addition, two guide members 26a and 26a that are spaced apart from each other at a required interval across the center thereof are disposed in parallel inside the first ring-shaped member 26, and a fourth transparent member is disposed on the guide members 26a and 26a. The fourth transparent plate 12d is supported so as to rotate integrally with the guide groove in the plate 12d in sliding contact. Further, a driving roller 28 of the first driving means 14a disposed on the first ring-shaped member 26 is disposed so as to contact one side of the fourth transparent plate 12d. The fourth transparent plate 12d is configured to translate along the guide members 26a and 26a in accordance with the forward / reverse rotation of the driving means 14a. The rotation start, rotation stop, rotation direction and rotation speed of the first drive means 14a are controlled by the first drive control means 16a. The LED lamps 24 and 24 that irradiate the fourth linear portion 22D are also disposed on the first ring-shaped member 26. That is, when the first ring-shaped member 26 is rotated by the second driving means 14b, the fourth transparent plate 12d, the first driving means 14a, and the LED lamp located inside the ring-shaped member 26. Each of 24 and 24 is also rotated integrally, and the relative positional relationship between the members 12d, 14a and 24 does not change, and the fourth transparent plate 12d is made parallel by the rotation of the first driving means 14a. It can be moved. The size of the first ring-shaped member 26 is such that the fourth linear portion 22D formed on the fourth transparent plate 12d is aligned with each row displayed on the transparent window portion 42. The size is set such that the fourth transparent plate 12d can be translated to a position where the symbols arranged in the upper, middle, and lower rows of each group can be displayed as effective lines (see FIG. 10).
[0040]
[Operation of the effective line display device according to the third embodiment]
In the third effective line display device 11C according to the third embodiment described above, the fourth transparent plate 12d rotates the first driving means 14a according to the game mode of the pachinko machine P on which the symbol display device 18 is mounted. Accordingly, the first ring-shaped member 26 is translated along the guide members 26a and 26a. Further, the first ring-shaped member 26 is rotated along with the rotation of the second driving means 14b, so that the fourth transparent plate 12d is also rotated. Then, when the fourth linear portion 22D arrives at the symbol combination position that can be in the special gaming state, the effective line is displayed on the fourth linear portion 22D by stopping the parallel movement or the rotation.
[0041]
That is, the fourth transparent plate 12d is formed with only one fourth linear portion 22D passing through the substantially central position, but by moving or rotating the fourth transparent plate 12d, In the see-through window portion 42 in which a total of nine symbols 44 are displayed in three rows × rows, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10H, eight types can be displayed as effective lines that can be in a special gaming state. This makes it possible to diversify game play. In addition, the first and second drive control means 16a and 16b are configured so that the corresponding first and second drive means 14a and 14b can be independently controlled to rotate, so that the fourth transparent plate 12d has the fourth The linear portion 22D can be translated and rotated at the same time, or can be translated or rotated independently, thereby enabling a complex presentation.
[0042]
Thus, in the effective line display device 11C of the third embodiment, since the fourth linear portion 22D for displaying the effective line can be translated and rotated, the effective line is always displayed at a fixed position. In comparison, the visual effect can be dramatically increased and the interest in games can be increased. In addition, the movement speed, rotation speed, movement direction, rotation direction, and the like of the fourth transparent plate 12d are controlled and changed by the first and second drive control means 16a, 16b in accordance with the game characteristics, so that a wide variety can be obtained. A production mode is possible, and the game and entertainment can be further improved. For example, when the fourth linear portion 22D formed on the fourth transparent plate 12d is operated under preset conditions, an effect of shifting to a state advantageous to the player is possible.
[0043]
Furthermore, when the fourth transparent plate 12d is translated or rotated, the first and second driving means 14a and 14b are reversely rotated to change the operation of the transparent plate 12d. If controlled by the second drive control means 16a, 16b, the operation direction of the fourth linear portion 22D for displaying the effective line is also changed, so that an unexpected effect can be achieved. In addition, after the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display device 18 stops, the fourth transparent plate 12d is stopped, or after the fourth transparent plate 12d stops, the LED lamps 24 and 24 are turned on to turn on the fourth linear portion 22D. Various controls such as brightening the light are possible. In addition, since the fourth linear portion 22D is brightly displayed by the LED lamp 24, the visibility of the linear portion 22D is improved and the parallel movement or rotation is performed as in the first embodiment. The player can clearly recognize that
[0044]
[About the effective line display device according to the fourth embodiment]
  FIG. 11 shows an effective line display device (hereinafter referred to as a fourth effective line display device) 11D according to the fourth embodiment, and the fourth effective line display device 11D is shown in the figure. As described above, two transparent plates 12e and 12f are provided so as to overlap each other in the front and rear direction, and a fifth transparent plate formed in a vertically long rectangular shape on the front side (Transparent plate) 12e is located and a sixth transparent plate formed in a substantially square shape on the rear side (Transparent plate) 12f is located.
[0045]
The basic structure of the fifth transparent plate 12e is the same as that of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the fifth transparent plate 12e extends linearly to a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the transparent plate 12e. A concave portion having a triangular cross section is formed, and one fifth linear portion 22E that can be brightly displayed by the irradiation light from the LED lamp 24 is formed. The first driving means 14a that can translate the fifth transparent plate 12e in the vertical direction and the first drive control means 16a that can control the start and stop of the parallel plate 12e are provided. .
[0046]
The sixth transparent plate 12f located on the rear side is disposed on the inner side of the second ring-shaped member 27 that is supported by the plurality of support rollers 30 and is rotatable so as to be integrally rotatable within a substantially vertical plane. It is fixed. The center of the sixth transparent plate 12f coincides with the approximate center of the fifth transparent plate 12e, and the diameter of the second ring-shaped member 27 is a diagonal line in the symbol display device 18 of the three rows × three stages. It is set larger than the length dimension. Further, the drive roller 29 of the second rolling drive means 14b is disposed in contact with the outer peripheral edge of the second ring-shaped member 27, and the second rotation drive means 14b is rotated forward and backward. The sixth transparent plate 12f is configured to rotate forward and backward integrally with the ring-shaped member 27. Furthermore, the rotation start, rotation stop, rotation direction and rotation speed of the second drive means 14b are controlled by the second drive control means 16b. And the 6th linear part 22F mentioned later formed in this transparent board 12f is also rotated with rotation of the 6th transparent board 12f.
[0047]
  In the back surface of the sixth transparent plate 12f, between a pair of opposing pieces facing left and right in FIG. 11, at a position passing through the substantially vertical center (the center of the plate surface) of the transparent plate 12fLinear partThe sixth linear portion 22F is formed, and is configured to display an effective line of symbol combinations that can be in a special gaming state. As shown in FIG. 12, the sixth linear portion 22F is set to a length that can simultaneously indicate three symbols 44 aligned in the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal directions that are stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 18. In addition, it is formed in a posture that can be in a parallel relationship with the fifth linear portion 22E. In addition, this 6th linear part 22F is the transparent board in 1st Example.Linear partSimilarly to the above, bright display can be performed by irradiation light from the LED lamp 24. As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the effective lines can be displayed by the linear portions 22E and 22F formed on the fifth transparent plate 12e and the sixth transparent plate 12f, respectively.
[0048]
[Operation of the effective line display device according to the fourth embodiment]
In the fourth active line display device 11D according to the above-described fourth embodiment, the fifth transparent plate 12e is connected to the first driving means 14a according to the game mode of the pachinko machine P on which the symbol display device 18 is mounted. Along with the rotation, it is translated in the vertical direction, whereby the fifth linear portion 22E is also translated. Further, the sixth transparent plate 12f is rotated with the rotation of the second driving means 14b, and thereby the sixth linear portion 22F is also rotated. Then, when the fifth and sixth linear portions 22E and 22F arrive at the symbol combination position that can be in the special gaming state, the effective line is displayed by stopping the movement or the rotation. As described above, since the fifth or sixth linear portions 22E and 22F displaying the effective line can be translated or rotated, the visual effect is dramatically improved as compared with the conventional case where the effective line is always displayed at a fixed position. To increase the interest of the game.
[0049]
Thus, the types of effective lines that can be displayed by the two fifth and sixth linear portions 22E and 22F are the effective lines displayed by the fifth linear portion 22E in the fifth transparent plate 12e, There are many types that combine the effective lines displayed by the sixth linear portion 22F of the 6 transparent plate 12f. Therefore, as an example, in the symbol display device 18 in which a total of nine symbols 44 are displayed in three rows × three rows by the fifth linear portion 22E in the fifth transparent plate 12e, the symbols aligned in the middle row of each row. In a state where the group is displayed as an effective line, the sixth transparent plate 12f is rotated to display a different effective line by the sixth linear portion 22F, and the sixth pattern in the sixth transparent plate 12f With the linear portion 22F, the fifth transparent plate 12e is translated and displayed in the state where the symbols arranged in the upper left, middle middle, and lower right rows of the symbol display device 18 are displayed as effective lines. A second pattern for displaying different effective lines in the five linear portions 22E will be described.
[0050]
That is, in the first pattern, as shown in FIG. 13, the sixth transparent plate 12f is rotated with the fifth linear portion 22E displaying the symbols arranged in the middle row of each row as effective lines. By the sixth linear portion 22F, the symbols arranged in the upper row of the left row, the middle row of the middle row, and the lower row of the right row (FIG. 13A), the upper row, the middle row, and the lower row of the middle row The symbol group to be aligned (FIG. 13 (b)) or the diagonally aligned symbol group (FIG. 13 (c)) in the upper stage of the right row, the middle row of the middle row, and the lower row of the left row, and the fifth linear portion 22E Four types of symbol groups (FIG. 13D) that overlap and are arranged in the middle row of each row can be displayed as effective lines.
[0051]
In the second pattern, as shown in FIG. 14, symbols arranged in the upper left column, the middle middle column, and the lower right column in the sixth linear portion 22F of the sixth transparent plate 12f are displayed as effective lines. Therefore, by moving the fifth transparent plate 12e in parallel, the fifth linear portion 22E causes a symbol group (FIG. 14 (a)) to be aligned to the upper row of each row and a symbol group to be aligned to the middle row of each row. Three types (FIG. 14 (b)) and a symbol group (FIG. 14 (c)) arranged in the lower row of each column can be displayed as effective lines.
[0052]
Thus, by linearly moving or rotating the fifth transparent plate 12e and the sixth transparent plate 12f, respectively, the linear portions 22E formed on the transparent plates 12e and 12f when viewed from the front side. , 22F overlap each other and are recognized as one effective line, and both linear portions 22E, 22F display the effective lines independently and are recognized as two effective lines. The active line can be displayed with. That is, in the fourth effective line display device 11D according to the fourth embodiment, by providing the fifth transparent plate 12e and the sixth transparent plate 12f arranged in front and rear, and independently moving or rotating, The effective lines can be displayed in a plurality of different combinations by the linear portions 22E and 22F formed on the transparent plates 12e and 12f, thereby diversifying game play. The first and second drive control means 16a and 16b are independently controlled by the first and second drive control means 16a and 16b, respectively, disposed on the fifth and sixth transparent plates 12e and 12f. Further, the parallel movement direction and movement speed of the fifth transparent plate 12e or the rotation direction and rotation speed of the sixth transparent plate 12f can be changed as required, and a more complicated effect can be achieved. Furthermore, the interest of the game can be further enhanced by making the start and stop times of the transparent plates 12e and 12f different.
[0053]
[About the effective line display device according to the fifth embodiment]
  FIG. 15 shows an effective line display device (hereinafter referred to as a fifth effective line display device) 11E according to the fifth embodiment. The basic configuration of the fifth effective line display device 11E is the same as that of the fourth embodiment, and is a seventh transparent plate (Transparent plate) 12g formedLinear partAs the seventh linear portion 22G and the eighth transparent plate located on the rear side (Second transparent plate) Formed in 12hAnother linear partAs a result, the formation range of the eighth linear portion 22H is different.
[0054]
That is, the seventh linear portion 22G formed on the back surface of the seventh transparent plate 12g is set to a length that extends from the longitudinal center to the center of the plate surface on one side of the transparent plate 12g. . Similarly, the eighth linear portion 22H formed on the back surface of the eighth transparent plate 12h is set to a length extending from the center in the longitudinal direction of one side of the transparent plate 12h to the center of the plate surface. Has been. That is, the configuration of the two linear portions 22G and 22H is basically the same as the linear portion of each of the embodiments described above, but the length is set to half, and the linear portions 22G and 22H Of the symbols 44 displayed on the symbol display device 18, two symbols 44 and 44 can be shown simultaneously. And by changing the length in this way, by combining the two linear portions 22G and 22H, it is possible to display a bent effective line different from the first to fourth embodiments described above. Become. In addition, the depth of both linear part 22G, 22H is set so that it may become deep as it goes to the center from the edge part of transparent plate 12g, 12h.
[0055]
In the fifth effective line display device 11E, one is located at a position corresponding to the open end edge (the end facing the side of the transparent plate 12g) of the seventh linear portion 22G outside the seventh transparent plate 12g. LED lamps 24 are arranged. Further, one LED lamp 24 is also arranged at a position corresponding to the open end edge of the eighth linear portion 22H (the end edge facing the side of the transparent plate 12h) outside the eighth transparent plate 12h. . Each LED lamp 24 is configured to translate integrally with the corresponding seventh transparent plate 12g or to rotate integrally with the eighth transparent plate 12h. Alternatively, the eighth linear portions 22G and 22H can be brightened.
[0056]
[Operation of the effective line display device according to the fifth embodiment]
In the fifth effective line display device 11E according to the fifth embodiment described above, the seventh transparent plate 12g and the eighth transparent plate 12h according to the game mode of the pachinko machine P on which the symbol display device 18 is mounted, It is formed on each transparent plate 12g, 12h in a symbol combination position that can be translated in a vertical direction or rotated in a predetermined direction synchronously, or independently translated in a vertical direction or rotated in a predetermined direction to be in a special gaming state. When the seventh or eighth linear portions 22G and 22H arrive, the movement or rotation is stopped to display the effective line.
[0057]
The types of effective lines that can be displayed by the two linear portions 22G and 22H as in the fifth embodiment are the seventh linear portion 22G of the seventh transparent plate 12g and the eighth linear plate 12h. There are many types in combination with the linear portion 22H. Therefore, as an example, the seventh linear portion 22G in the seventh transparent plate 12g shows a symbol group arranged in the middle row in the middle row and the middle row in the right row among the symbols 44 displayed on the symbol display device 18. The pattern which displays an effective line by showing a different symbol group in the 8th linear part 22H in the 8th transparent plate 12h in a state is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 16A, when the eighth linear portion 22H in the eighth transparent plate 12h is stopped so as to overlap with the seventh linear portion 22G in the seventh transparent plate 12g. The symbol combination line of the three symbols 44 is not displayed.
[0058]
(1) In the eighth linear portion 22H, the middle 44 in the middle row and the lower 44 in the right row are shown, and as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the middle in the right row, the middle row in the middle row, and the lower row in the right row are stopped. The symbol group is displayed as an effective line.
{Circle around (2)} In the eighth linear portion 22H, the middle row middle stage and middle row lower stage symbols 44 are shown, and as shown in FIG. 16 (c), the right row middle stage, middle row middle stage, and middle row lower stage stop. The symbol group is displayed as an effective line.
{Circle around (3)} In the eighth linear portion 22H, the middle row middle stage and the left row lower stage symbol 44 are shown, and as shown in FIG. 16 (d), the right row middle stage, the middle row middle stage, and the left row lower stage stop. The symbol group is displayed as an effective line.
{Circle around (4)} In the eighth linear portion 22H, the middle row middle and left row middle symbols 44 are shown, and as shown in FIG. 16 (e), the right row middle row, the middle row middle row, and the left row middle row stop. The symbol group is displayed as an effective line.
{Circle around (5)} In the eighth linear portion 22H, the middle 44 in the middle row and the upper 44 in the left row are shown, and as shown in FIG. 16 (f), the middle in the right row, the middle row in the middle row, and the upper left row are stopped. The symbol group is displayed as an effective line.
{Circle around (6)} In the eighth linear portion 22H, the middle row middle stage and middle row upper stage symbols 44 are shown, and as shown in FIG. 16 (g), the right row middle stage, middle row middle stage and middle row upper stage stop. The symbol group is displayed as an effective line.
(7) In the eighth linear portion 22H, by showing the middle 44 middle row and the upper right row symbol 44, the middle of the right row, the middle middle row, and the upper right row stop as shown in FIG. 16 (h). The symbol group is displayed as an effective line.
[0059]
The above-described effective line pattern is an example, and a different effective line can be displayed by changing the position indicated by the seventh linear portion 22G on the seventh transparent plate 12g.
[0060]
Thus, in the effective line display device 11E of the fifth embodiment, the lengths of the linear portions 22G and 22H formed on the transparent plates 12g and 12h are set short, so that the three symbols 44 are aligned in a straight line. In addition to the activated line, a bent activated line can be displayed, and the range of game play can be expanded. Other functions and effects are the same as those in the above-described embodiments.
[0061]
[About the effective line display device according to the sixth embodiment]
  FIG. 17 shows an effective line display device (hereinafter referred to as a sixth effective line display device) 11F according to the sixth embodiment. In the sixth effective line display device 11F, as shown in FIG. , Two transparent plates placed one behind the other (Transparent plate) 12i and 12j are arranged. Here, the vertically long and rectangular ninth transparent plate 12i located on the front side has the same configuration as the transparent plate of the third embodiment described above, and is formed in the vicinity of both sides of the front and back of the ninth transparent plate 12i. Rail members 26a, 26a of the first ring-shaped member 26 are in sliding contact with the guide groove. Similarly to the linear portion formed on the transparent plate of the fifth embodiment described above, the ninth transparent plate 12i has a length extending from the center in the longitudinal direction on one side to the center of the plate surface. One ninth linear portion that is set and can be brightly displayed by the irradiation light from the LED lamp 24 (Linear part) 22I is formed. Then, the first driving means 14a that abuts the driving roller 28 on one side of the ninth transparent plate 12i and the second driving means 14b that abuts the driving roller 29 on the outer peripheral edge of the ring-shaped member 26 are provided as required. The ninth linear portion 22I can be translated and rotated. The first driving means 14a is disposed so as to protrude to the front side.
[0062]
Also, as shown in FIG. 17, the vertically long and rectangular tenth transparent plate 12j located on the rear side is basically the same as the ninth transparent plate 12i, and is formed in the vicinity of both sides of the front and back sides. The guide groove is slidably in contact with the rail members 26a, 26a formed on the first ring-shaped member 26, and is set to a length extending from the center in the longitudinal direction on one side to the center of the plate surface. One tenth linear portion 22J that can be brightly displayed by the irradiation light from 24 is formed. Then, the tenth linear portion 22J can be rotated by rotating the second driving means 14b that abuts the driving roller 29 on the outer peripheral edge of the ring-shaped member 26 corresponding to the tenth transparent plate 12j. It has become. Here, the first driving means 14a capable of bringing the driving roller 28 into contact with one side portion of the tenth transparent plate 12j and moving the transparent plate 12j in parallel is provided on one side portion of the ninth transparent plate 12i. The first driving means 14a that abuts is disposed in the opposite direction, that is, so as to protrude rearward. When the ninth or tenth transparent plates 12i, 12j are rotated by the second driving means 14b, 14b, the transparent plates 12i, 12j interfere with the front and rear first driving means 14a, 14a and rotate. It is configured not to be disturbed.
[0063]
[Operation of the effective line display device according to the sixth embodiment]
  In the sixth active line display device 11F according to the sixth embodiment described above, the ninth or tenth transparent plate (depending on the game mode of the pachinko machine P on which the symbol display device 18 is mounted (Transparent plate) 12i and 12j move in parallel with the rotation of the respective first driving means 14a disposed in correspondence therewith. Further, the ninth and tenth linear portions 22I and 22J are rotated in accordance with the rotation of the second driving means 14b disposed corresponding to each of the transparent plates 12i and 12j. And when each said linear part 22I and 22J arrives at the symbol combination position which can be in a special game state, an effective line is displayed by stopping a movement or rotation.
[0064]
Each of the ninth or tenth transparent plates 12i, 12j is formed with only one linear portion 22I, 22J passing through the substantially central position, but each of the transparent plates 12i, 12j is translated and rotated. By making it possible, it becomes possible to display a large number of active lines that can be in a special gaming state, and diversification of gaming characteristics can be achieved. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18A, the linear portions 22I and 22J in the ninth or tenth transparent plates 12i and 12j overlap each other in the right and left among the symbols 44 displayed on the fluoroscopic window portion 42. An example will be described in which the linear portions 22I and 22J are translated or rotated in a state in which the symbol groups aligned in the middle row and the middle row are shown.
[0065]
In this way, by setting the length of the linear portions 22I and 22J formed on the transparent plates 12i and 12j to be short, in addition to the effective line in which the three symbols 44 are linearly arranged, the bent effective line Can be displayed, and the range of playability can be expanded. Other functions and effects are the same as those in the above-described embodiments. The above-described effective line pattern is merely an example, and different effective lines can be displayed by changing the positions indicated by the ninth and tenth linear portions 22I and 22J.
[0066]
[Reference exampleAbout effective line display device]
  FIG.Reference exampleThe effective line display device (hereinafter referred to as a seventh effective line display device) 11G according to the present invention is shown in FIG. Two framesBody 13a and 13b are arranged. Here, a vertically long rectangular frame 13a formed in a rectangular frame shape is positioned on the front side, and a circular frame 13b formed in a ring shape is positioned on the rear side. That is, the symbol display portion of the symbol display device 18 can be visually recognized from the front side through the openings of both the frame bodies 13a and 13b.
[0067]
As shown in FIG. 19, both the left and right sides of the rectangular frame 13a are supported by the plurality of support rollers 30 to restrict the lateral movement of the rectangular frame 13a and to allow parallel movement in the vertical direction. It is configured as follows. The rectangular frame 13a is not exposed to the inside of the see-through window 42 when the rectangular frame 13a is moved up and down. Further, a driving roller 28 of the first driving means 14a made of a motor or the like is disposed so as to come into contact with one side portion of the rectangular frame 13a, and with the forward / reverse rotation of the first driving means 14a. The rectangular frame 13a is configured to translate in the vertical direction within a substantially vertical plane. Then, the rotation start, rotation stop, rotation direction and rotation speed of the first drive means 14a are controlled by the first drive control means 16a. The rectangular frame 13a abuts against a restricting member (not shown) disposed at a position spaced vertically from the fluoroscopic window portion 42 at a predetermined interval, thereby restricting the range of translation. The roller 28 and the support roller 30 do not fall off.
[0068]
  In addition, between the frames facing the left and right of the rectangular frame 13a, a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the rectangular frame 13a.1A fourteenth linear portion 23A of the book is formed. For example, various members such as a metal wire, a bar member, and a string can be used as the fourteenth linear portion 23A, and a desired color can be given to the linear portion 23A. The fourteenth linear portions 23A are set to a length that can be displayed on the symbol display device 18 in a stopped manner and can simultaneously show three symbols 44 aligned in the horizontal direction.
[0069]
  The center of the circular frame 13b located on the rear side of the rectangular frame 13a coincides with the approximate center of the see-through window 42 and is not exposed to the inside of the see-through window 42. A plurality of the support rollers 30 are in contact with the outer peripheral edge of the circular frame 13b, and are supported rotatably in a substantially vertical plane. Further, the first2WDThe driving roller 29 of the moving means 14b is disposed in contact with the outer peripheral edge of the circular frame 13b.2WDThe circular frame 13b is configured to rotate forward and backward by forward and reverse rotation of the moving means 14b. Furthermore, the rotation start, rotation stop, rotation direction and rotation speed of the second drive means 14b are controlled by the second drive control means 16b.
[0070]
The circular frame 13b is formed with a fifteenth linear portion 23B extending linearly over the entire length in the diameter direction passing through the center of the circular frame 13b. Similar to the fourteenth linear portion 23A, as the linear portion 23B of the circular frame 13b, various members such as a metal wire, a rod member, and a string can be adopted, and the linear portion 23B. It is also possible to give a required color to the. The fifteenth linear portion 23B is dimensioned so that it can simultaneously indicate a symbol group (for example, the upper left row, the middle row, the lower row, etc.) stopped in the oblique direction displayed on the fluoroscopic window portion 42. And is formed in a posture that can be in a parallel relationship with the fourteenth linear portions 23A. Thus, by forming the 15th linear part 23B in the said circular frame 13b, the 15th linear part 23B is also rotated by rotating this circular frame 13b with the 2nd drive means 16b. be able to.
[0071]
And in the 7th effective line display device 11G comprised from the said rectangular frame 13a which can move in parallel and the said circular frame 13b which can rotate, it is the 14th or 15th formed in each frame 13a, 13b. By changing the combination of the symbols 44 shown by translating or rotating each of the linear portions 23A and 23B, the same type of effective lines as in the fourth embodiment can be displayed. Therefore, the function and effect in this case are the same as in the fourth embodiment. Further, if various colors are given to the linear portions 23A and 23B, the visibility of both the linear portions 23A and 23B can be improved, and the linear portions 23A and 23B can be translated or moved. The player can recognize that it is rotating.
[0072]
[Example of change]
  In the example,Transparent plateAlthough a vertically long transparent plate is used, any shape such as a polygon or a circle can be adopted as long as a linear portion having an appropriate length can be formed. Also, TransparentThe number of bright plates is not limited to one or two shown in the examples,Transparent plateAlso, the position and length of the linear part formed in the above can be arbitrarily set.
[0073]
  For example, 5 transparent sheets formed in a vertically long rectangular shape having substantially the same shape that can be aligned one after the otherWith a boardConstitute. And three of the transparent plates are linearly extended between a pair of opposing pieces facing left and right, and display first to third separate line-shaped parts (displaying an effective line of symbol combination (Linear part) 52A to 52C are formed (see FIG. 20). In addition, the single transparent plate extends in a downwardly inclined manner between a pair of opposing pieces facing left and right, and is aligned with the upper left row, the middle middle row, and the lower right row in the see-through window portion 42. A fourth separate linear section that may indicate a group (Linear part) 52D is formed. In addition, the single transparent plate extends in a slanting left direction between a pair of opposed pieces facing left and right, and is aligned with the lower left row, the middle middle row, and the upper right row in the see-through window portion 42. A fifth separate line (which may indicate a group)Linear part) 52E is formed. Furthermore, a driving means for translating each of the transparent plates and a drive control means (none of which is not shown) for controlling the driving means are arranged so that they can be independently translated. In addition, the length direction of each said transparent plate and the formation position of each separate linear part 52A-52E will each separate linear part 52A-52E, when each transparent plate is translated to the uppermost part. Thus, a group of symbols aligned with the fluoroscopic window portion 42 can be displayed, and the individual linear portions 52A to 52E are set so as not to be exposed from the fluoroscopic window portion 42 when translated to the lowermost portion.
[0074]
If comprised in this way, since each said separate linear part 52A-52E will also be translated by translating the said transparent plate, compared with the past that an effective line is displayed in a fixed position, a visual effect is produced. It can be dramatically improved and the interest in games can be increased. The types of effective lines that can be displayed by the five separate linear portions 52A to 52E are the types of effective lines displayed by the separate linear portions 52A to 52E in each transparent plate, as shown in FIG. It is possible to diversify the gameplay by combining each of the above. Furthermore, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.
[0075]
The linear portion is not limited to the triangular section shown in the embodiment, and can appropriately reflect the irradiation light from the LED lamp (light source), for example, a U-shaped section or a U-shaped section. Further, the linear portion can be configured by a protrusion protruding outward from the plate surface of the transparent plate. In addition to brightening the linear portion with the light of the LED lamp, the linear portion may be provided on the front or back surface of the transparent plate by means such as paint or a seal.
[0076]
In the embodiment, a case is described in which a total of nine symbols are displayed in 3 rows × 3 stages in the fluoroscopic window portion, but the number of symbols displayed in the fluoroscopic window portion is not limited to this. Further, the number of the transparent plates and the position or length of the linear portion are appropriately set according to the number of symbols displayed on the fluoroscopic window portion. In each embodiment, if appropriate coloring is performed around the transparent plate or the like, a fresh effect can be achieved.
[0077]
  In the embodiment, the transparent plate is configured to translate in the vertical direction. However, the transparent plate may be translated in the horizontal direction or in an oblique direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, as the eighth effective line display device 11H, another transparent formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape.Board 7The drive roller 28 of the first drive means 14a is brought into contact with the upper side of the separate transparent plate 72, and the separate transparent plate 72 is translated in the lateral direction by the rotation of the first drive means 14a. Constitute. Further, another line-shaped portion that displays an effective line at a substantially central position (center of the plate surface) in the vertical direction on the surface of the separate transparent plate 72 between a pair of facing pieces facing the left and right of the separate transparent plate 72. (Linear part) 82 is formed by coloring with paint or the like. In addition, when the separate linear portion 82 is translated to the maximum in the right direction, a pattern group aligned horizontally in the see-through window portion 42 is shown, and the see-through window portion 42 is shown by moving the separate transparent plate 72 to the left. Is set not to be exposed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22, by moving the separate transparent plate 72 in parallel, the separate linear portion 82 representing the effective line can be gradually extended from the lateral direction, so that a new game can be produced. Become. Further, as in the above-described embodiments, the visual effect is enhanced and the interest in the game is increased as compared with the conventional case where the effective line is always displayed at a fixed position. In addition, the position, posture, number, and the like of the separate linear portion 82 formed on the separate transparent plate 72 can be arbitrarily set.
[0078]
  Also, Transparent plateThe mechanism for translating or rotating the shaft is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment, and various other types such as rotating by directly or indirectly connecting the rotation driving means to the shaft protruding from the center of the transparent plate. The following means can be used. It should be noted that the symbol display device employed in the gaming machine is not limited to the liquid crystal type, and various symbol display devices such as a belt type and a drum type can be adopted. By arranging a number of belts and drums corresponding to a plurality of rows and stages of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the window, it is possible to make all the symbols different.
[0079]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, the effective line display device according to the present invention.PlaceAccording to the gaming machine you have,Display windowIndicates the effective line arranged corresponding toTransparent plate with linear partsIs translated by the driving means,Transparent plate with linear partsIs configured so that the movement can be stopped by the drive control means.Linear partAs a result, the effective line of the symbol combination can be dynamically displayed and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Also,Linear partThe visual effect can be improved by changing the moving direction or moving speed of the image by controlling it by the drive control means. Furthermore,Transparent plate with linear partsBy using a plurality of symbols, it is possible to display an effective line of symbol combinations with a more complicated performance, and it is possible to widen the range of playability.And by forming the linear part on the rotatable transparent plate provided separately from the translatable transparent plate, the effective line of the symbol combination can be displayed more dynamically by the linear part of both transparent plates. , Can enhance the interest of the game. Furthermore, a more interesting game is possible by the symbol combination game of the symbol display device and the dynamic display of the symbol combination effective line by the effective line display device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a pachinko machine in which the effective line display device according to the first embodiment is implemented.
FIG. 3 shows that light irradiated from an LED lamp disposed on both edge sides of a transparent plate is reflected by a reflecting surface forming a linear portion and is emitted to the front side of the transparent plate, whereby the linear portion becomes bright. It is explanatory sectional drawing which shows the aspect which displays an effective line.
FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating a case where a linear portion of a transparent plate is set so that it gradually becomes deeper from both edge portions toward a central portion so that irradiation light from an LED lamp has a required angle with respect to a reflection surface. It is explanatory sectional drawing which shows that it reaches | attains and becomes easy to be reflected, (b) increases gradually the opacity of the reflective surface which forms the linear part of a transparent plate as it goes to a center part from a both-ends edge part. It is explanatory sectional drawing which shows that the whole linear part is brightened substantially uniformly by setting so that it may do.
FIGS. 5A and 5B schematically show the operation of the effective line display device according to the first embodiment, where FIG. 5A shows the effective line display device at the bottom, and FIG. 5B shows the effective line display device in the middle. , (C), the effective line display device is located at the top.
FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a pattern of effective lines that can be displayed by the linear portion of the effective line display device according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a front view showing a linear portion of an effective line display device according to a third embodiment and showing a state in which a transparent plate is translated upward.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a pattern of effective lines that can be displayed by the linear portion of the effective line display device according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a front view showing a linear portion of an effective line display device according to a fourth embodiment and showing a state in which a transparent plate located on the rear side is rotated by a required angle.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effective line pattern that can be displayed by the linear portion of the effective line display device according to the fourth embodiment;
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the effective line pattern that can be displayed by the linear portion of the effective line display device according to the fourth embodiment;
FIG. 15 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an effective line pattern that can be displayed by the linear portion of the effective line display device according to the fifth embodiment;
FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effective line pattern that can be displayed by the linear portion of the effective line display device according to the sixth embodiment;
FIG. 19Reference exampleIt is a schematic perspective view which shows the effective line display apparatus which concerns on.
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effective line pattern that can be displayed by a linear portion of an effective line display device according to a modification of the effective line display device of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a schematic perspective view showing a modified example of the effective line display device of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a front view schematically showing the relationship between the operation of the effective line display device according to the modified example and the linear portion; (a) is the effective line display device on the leftmost side, and the linear portion is a see-through window; (B) shows a state in which the effective line display device is translated to the right and the linear portion extends into the fluoroscopic window portion.
FIG. 23 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine having a symbol display device installed on the back side.
FIG. 24 is a perspective window portion of a large decorative member for an effective line in which a specific symbol combination can be established in the case of a symbol display device that stops and displays a total of nine symbols in three rows × three rows. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state formed in the indicator arrange | positioned in.
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  11A First effective line display device
  11B Second effective line display device
  11C Third effective line display device
  11D Fourth effective line display device
  11E Fifth effective line display device
  11F Sixth effective line display device
  12a First transparent plate( Transparent plate )
  12b Second transparent plate( Transparent plate )
  12c 3rd transparent plate( Transparent plate )
  12d 4th transparent plate( Transparent plate )
  12e 5th transparent plate( Transparent plate )
  12f 6th transparent plate( Transparent plate )
  12g 7th transparent plate( Transparent plate )
  12h 8th transparent plate( Transparent plate )
  12i 9th transparent plate( Second transparent plate )
  12j 10th transparent plate( Transparent plate )
  14a First driving means
  14b Second drive means
  16a First drive control means
  16b Second drive control means
  18 Symbol display device
  22A 1st linear part( Linear part )
  22B 2nd linear part( Linear part )
  22C Third linear part( Linear part )
  22D 4th linear part( Linear part )
  22E 5th linear part( Linear part )
  22F 6th linear part( Linear part )
  22G 7th linear part( Linear part )
  22H Eighth linear part( Another linear part )
  22I 9th linear part( Linear part )
  22J 10th linear part( Linear part )
  24 LED lamp
28 Driving roller
32 Reflecting surface
38 game board
40 decorative elements
  42 perspective windowPart
  44 design
  52A First separate linear portion( Linear part )
  52B 2nd separate linear part( Linear part )
  52C Third separate linear portion( Linear part )
  52D 4th separate linear part( Linear part )
  52E 5th separate linear part( Linear part )
62 Starting prizes

Claims (4)

Arranged on the back of the game board, a game board on which a decorative member having a transparent window portion opened in the front and rear, a start winning tool installed in the game board and incorporating a switch for detecting a safe ball, and 3 rows and 3 columns can be stopped and displayed through the fluoroscopic window, and 3 rows and 3 columns can be displayed through the fluoroscopic window by detecting the safe ball of the starting prize. The symbol display device capable of exhibiting a special game state related to a combination of symbols set in advance by developing a symbol combination game after the symbols are fluctuated / stopped, and the horizontal 3 displayed via the fluoroscopic window portion A gaming machine comprising an effective line display device for displaying an effective line of a symbol combination that can be represented by three columns and vertical symbols,
The effective line display device includes:
A transparent plate disposed in a substantially vertical posture at a position corresponding to the see-through window portion of the decorative member on the front side of the symbol display device, and being translated in a substantially vertical posture by driving of a driving unit;
Drive means for translating the transparent plate by rotating a drive roller that contacts the outer peripheral edge of the transparent plate ;
Drive control means for transmitting and controlling a signal to the drive means by safe ball detection of the start winning tool ;
An upper restricting member that is provided on the back side of the game board and abuts on the transparent plate moved upward to restrict the movement of the transparent plate;
A lower regulating member that is provided on the back side of the game board apart from the upper regulating member, and that abuts against the transparent plate moved downward to regulate the movement of the transparent plate;
An effective line of a symbol combination that is formed in a triangular cross-sectional groove shape having a pair of reflecting surfaces that incline oppositely from the back surface of the transparent plate toward the trough on the back surface of the transparent plate, and can be in a special gaming state. And when the movement of the transparent plate comes into contact with the upper restricting member, the three symbols arranged on the upper stage of the symbol display device are displayed as effective lines, and the transparent plate is displayed on the lower restricting member. When the movement is restricted due to contact, a linear portion that displays three symbols aligned as an effective line at the lower stage of the symbol display device,
The outer side of the transparent plate is disposed opposite to the end of the linear portion and is moved in parallel with the transparent plate so that the irradiation light is always at a substantially constant angle with respect to the reflecting surface of the linear portion. A gaming machine comprising an LED lamp that irradiates and displays brightly . 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the reflecting surface of the linear portion is set so that the opacity is small in the vicinity of the LED lamp and the opacity gradually increases as the distance from the LED lamp increases . The transparent plate is formed in a rectangular shape, and a plurality of the transparent plates are provided so as to overlap each other, and each transparent plate is independently provided by the driving means and the drive control means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of transparent plates. Configured to be translated,
In each of the transparent plates, the linear portion is formed from a position at which a symbol in the middle row of the symbol display device facing through the see-through window portion can be indicated to the center in the longitudinal direction on one side of the transparent plate. The line-shaped portions formed on the plurality of transparent plates can display three symbols arranged in the horizontal direction at each stage of the symbol display device as effective lines. Game machines. A second driving means disposed in a substantially vertical position on the front side of the symbol display device at a position corresponding to the see-through window portion of the decorative member so as to overlap with the translatable and rectangular transparent plate in the front-rear direction; A second transparent plate formed in a rectangular shape rotated in a substantially vertical posture by
On the back surface of the second transparent plate, an effective line of a symbol combination that can be in a special game state is displayed, and a pair of reflective surfaces that are inclined in an opposite direction from the back surface of the second transparent plate toward the troughs. Another linear part having a triangular cross section is formed,
On the outside of the second transparent plate, facing the end of the other linear portion and rotating integrally with the second transparent plate, the irradiated light is always directed to the reflective surface of the other linear portion. On the other hand, there is provided an LED lamp that illuminates and displays brightly at a substantially constant angle,
The linear portion formed on the translatable transparent plate has a longitudinal direction on one side of the transparent plate from a position where the symbol in the middle row of the symbol display device facing the transparent window portion can be indicated. Is formed to extend to the center of the
The another linear portion formed on the rotatable second transparent plate is one of the transparent plates from the rotation center corresponding to the middle row of symbols in the symbol display device facing through the see-through window portion . Formed so as to extend linearly to the longitudinal center of the side ,
An effective line of a symbol combination that can be in a special gaming state by the linear portion formed on the translatable transparent plate and the another linear portion formed on the rotatable second transparent plate. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, configured to be displayed.

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