JP2002035288A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a gaming machine that can prevent uniform variation display of symbols while improving the performance of the variation display of symbols, based on a mechanical configuration. A plurality of types of first symbols required for a game are displayed, a rotating body (19-21), driving means (22-24) for separately driving the rotating body (19-21), and an inside of the rotating body (19-21). And display means 25 capable of variably displaying the second symbol, and a fluctuation control means for variably controlling the rotating bodies 19 to 21 and the display means 25 based on a fluctuation request.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a play ball game machine, and a spinning type game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some ball game machines, such as pachinko machines, and slot machines have a variable symbol display device capable of displaying a plurality of variable symbols. Conventionally, a variable symbol display device used in this type of gaming machine has a mechanical configuration in which a plurality of rotating drums on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed in a circumferential direction on an outer peripheral side are arranged in a left-right direction corresponding to a symbol display area. Is common.

[0003] This is because, when there is a fluctuation request from fluctuation request means due to detection of a game ball or operation of a player, each rotating drum rotates and displays a symbol variably in a symbol display area. When a predetermined time has elapsed, each of the rotating drums stops in a predetermined order automatically or by a stop operation of the player, and the symbol corresponding to the symbol display area of each of the rotating drums has a specific mode (specific combination). If it becomes
Pay out predetermined game media such as coins to the player,
Alternatively, a profit state advantageous to the player is generated.

[0004]

In a conventional variable symbol display device, a plurality of symbols are fixedly displayed on the outer periphery of a rotary drum, and symbols corresponding to symbol display areas are changed by rotation of the rotary drum. In this case, the rotational direction of the rotating drum tends to be uniform in one direction, and the effect of the variable display of the symbols is low.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can prevent uniform fluctuation display of a symbol and improve the performance of the fluctuation display of a symbol while maintaining a basic mechanical structure. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a plurality of types of first symbols 43 to 45 required for a game are displayed.
Drive means 22 to 24 for separately driving the torso bodies 19 to 21
And a second symbol 46 disposed inside the torso 19 to 21 and
Display means 25 capable of variably displaying the data, and a fluctuation control means 60 for variably controlling the rotating bodies 19 to 21 and the display means 25 based on a fluctuation request.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body, which has a front frame 2 which is pivotally connected to be freely opened and closed. Game board in front frame 2
3 is detachably mounted from the back side, and a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged on the front side of the game board 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front plate 5 is provided with an upper plate 6 for storing game balls for firing. At the lower part of the front frame 2, a lower plate 7 for storing surplus spheres and a firing handle 9 of the firing means 8 are provided, respectively.

A guide rail 10 is mounted on the game board 3 in a ring shape, and a game area inside the guide rail 10 is provided.
11 is a first variable symbol display means 12, a second variable symbol display means 1
3, game components such as a first change request means 14, a second change request means 15, a variable prize means 16, a normal prize means 17 and the like are arranged.

The first variation symbol display means 12 varies a first symbol and a second symbol, which will be described later, by random number control in response to a variation request when the first variation request means 14 detects a game ball, for a predetermined time. It is to stop display after fluctuation,
It is configured as shown in FIGS. That is, the first variable symbol display means 12 includes a plurality of (for example, three) rotating drums 19 to 21 arranged in the left-right direction in the display case 18.
And drive motors (drive means) 22 to 24 for individually driving the rotary drums 19 to 21, and one or more rotary drums
A liquid crystal display means 25 is provided in the apparatus 20, and a plurality of symbols can be variably displayed in the left-right direction.

The display case 18 includes a front decoration case 26 detachably mounted on the front side of the game board 3 and a rectangular or other storage case 27 detachably mounted on the back side of the front decoration case 26. The storage case 27 is fitted in the mounting hole 28 of the game board 3 and protrudes rearward. Front decoration case 26
Is a symbol display window 29 provided in an opening shape on the front side, and an eave portion provided above the symbol display window 29 and protruding forward.
The second variable symbol display means 13 is provided substantially at the center of the eaves portion 30 in the left-right direction.

The symbol display window 29 is provided on the first of the rotating drums 19-21.
It has a left-right width capable of displaying a symbol and a vertical width capable of displaying one or more frames, for example, three frames in the vertical direction when the rotating drums 19 to 21 are stopped. , A rectangular shape or any other appropriate shape, and the inside of the symbol display window 29 is a symbol display area 31.
The symbol display window 29 is closed by a cover 32 arranged on the front side of the rotating drums 19 to 21.

The cover 32 allows the rotating drums 19 to 21 to be visually recognized from the front, and is made of a transparent synthetic resin material or the like and is curved along the outer periphery of the rotating drums 19 to 21 in an arc shape. It is detachably attached to 18. cover
32 has engaging claws 33 on both upper and lower ends, and the engaging claws 33 are removably engaged with engaging portions 35 formed on upper and lower walls 34 of the storage case 27. The cover 32 has a symbol display area.
A pay line 36 in three horizontal directions and two diagonal directions is displayed in a portion corresponding to 31. However, this winning line
36 is not necessary.

The rotating drums 19 to 21 are disposed in the storage case 27 at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction, and are arranged close to each other.
It is rotatably supported around a horizontal axis by support plates 37 to 39 detachably fixed therein. The support plates 37 to 39 are provided on one side of each of the rotating drums 19 to 21, and drive motors 22 to 24 are mounted on the sides of the support plates 37 to 39 corresponding to the rotating drums 19 to 21.

Each of the drive motors 22 to 24 has a drive shaft 40 to 42 on the side opposite to the support plates 37 to 39, and hub portions 19a to 21a of the rotary drums 19 to 21 are detachably attached to the drive shafts 40 to 42. Fixed. The hub portions 19a to 21a are fixed to the fork portions 19b to 21b provided on the rotating drums 19 to 21 on the side opposite to the support plates 37 to 39. Therefore, each of the rotating drums 19 to 21 is
It is rotatably supported by 22 to 24 drive shafts 40 to 42. The rotating drums 19 to 21 may be supported by drive shafts 40 to 42 on the side opposite to the drive motors 22 to 24 via appropriate support members other than the hub portions 19a to 21a and the fork portions 19b to 21b. .

The body portions 19c to 21c of the rotary drums 19 to 21 are entirely made of a synthetic resin material or the like whose inside is invisible. However, the central rotating drum 20 has its trunk
A part of 20c can be adapted to the liquid crystal display means 25.
Is provided. Therefore, the body 20c of the center rotating drum 20 has a viewing portion 20d that allows the inside liquid crystal display means 25 to be viewed and a shielding portion 20e that cannot be viewed in the circumferential direction. The visible portion 20d is formed by a cutout or an opening formed in the body 20c of the rotating drum 20, but the liquid crystal display means 25 is closed with a transparent plate that can be visually recognized, a convex lens for enlargement, or the like. But it is good.

As shown in FIG. 7A, a plurality of types of first symbols 43 to 45 required for a game are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the trunks 19c to 21c of the rotary drums 19 to 21 in the circumferential direction. They are provided at intervals. When the rotary drums 19 to 21 stop, the first symbols 43 to 45 are a plurality of circumferentially adjacent ones, for example, three.
The intervals correspond to the symbol display area 31. The first symbols 44 on the side of the rotating drum 20 are arranged at substantially equal intervals with reference to the viewing portion 20d.

The first symbols 43 to 45 include a bell and a BA.
R, JAK, 7, plums, cherries, and other appropriate designs are used. A combination of the same design and a different design is appropriately combined as a first design group. A plurality is displayed in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of 21.

The liquid crystal display means 25 is disposed to face forward in the vicinity of the inner periphery of the rotary drum 20 so as to correspond to the symbol display area 31, for example, substantially the center in the vertical direction, and is detachably mounted on the support plate 38. . The liquid crystal display means 25 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of second symbols 46 necessary for the game, and a plurality of types of second symbols 46 sequentially displayed in a predetermined order on a front display screen thereof.
Is displayed in a predetermined fluctuation pattern in the same or different direction as the rotation direction of the rotating drums 19 to 21, and then the second symbol is displayed.
One of the 46 is alternatively selected and stopped and displayed. The liquid crystal display means 25 is in a stopped state and one second
The size is such that the symbol 46 can be displayed.

The plurality of types of second symbols 46 displayed on the liquid crystal display means 25 are at least partially identical to the first symbols 43 to 45 on the rotating drums 19 to 21 and are shown in FIG. Like, Bell, BAR, JAK,
7, plums, cherries, and other appropriate symbols are used, and the second symbol group is a combination of the same symbol and a different symbol as appropriate.

The second symbol 46 is the same as the first symbols 43, 45 on the other rotating drums 19, 21 where the second symbol 46 stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display means 25 stops on the pay line 36. At least a part (all or a part thereof) of the first design of each of the rotating drums 19 to 21 is used, for example, when the same kind of design is used as a specific mode.
It has the same value as 43-45.

The second variation symbol display means 13 can vary and display one or a plurality of symbols, for example, one symbol. The second variation request means 15 controls the random number in response to a variation request when a game ball is detected. To change the symbol and stop after a predetermined time. It should be noted that ten kinds of numerical symbols from 0 to 9 are used for the symbols of the second variable symbol display means 13.

The first change requesting means 14 can be converted into a first state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state (open state) which is advantageous to the player, and a pair of left and right openable pawls 47 which can be opened and closed freely. With
Electric tulips and the like are used. The first change requesting means 14 is configured such that the opening / closing claw 47 is opened for a predetermined time when the symbol after the change of the second variable symbol display means 13 is in a predetermined mode. The second change request means 15
It is composed of a passage gate and the like.

The variable winning means 16 can be converted into a first state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state (open state) which is advantageous to the player, and is pivotally supported by the lower horizontal axis so as to be freely opened and closed. The stop symbol corresponding to each pay line 36 after the change of the first variable symbol display means 12 is provided in a specific mode (for example, “7
In the case of a predetermined specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols, such as "7.7", the opening / closing plate 48 is opened to the front side to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player. ing.

The variable winning means 16 has a specific area 49 therein.
Is provided, and when a game ball passes through the specific area 49, the special game state is continued.
Note that the variable winning means 16 plays a predetermined time (for example, 3
0 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10)
The opening / closing plate 48 is closed on condition that the earlier one of the game balls wins is established, and the opening / closing operation is performed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 49. It is supposed to repeat.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a control system. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 50 denotes a game control board, which is detachably attached to a predetermined portion on the back side of the game machine main body 1, such as a back cover on the back side of the game board 3. Reference numeral 51 denotes a fluctuation control board, which is detachably attached to a predetermined location on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1, such as the back side of the first fluctuation symbol display means 12. The game control board 5
0. The variation control board 51 is formed of separate boards and is housed in the same or different board cases.

The game control board 50 is provided with game control means 52 for mainly controlling game operations on the game board 3 side. The game control means 52 includes a first game lottery means 53, a first game determination means 54, a first profit state generation means 55, a second game lottery means 56, a second game determination means 57, a second profit state generation means 58,
Command information transmitting means 59, etc., CPU, ROM, RAM
And the like.

The fluctuation control board 51 mainly includes a first fluctuation control means 60 for performing fluctuation control on the first fluctuation symbol display means 12 side.
And a second variation control means 61 for performing variation control on the second variation symbol display means 13 side. First variation control means 60
Includes a command information analyzing means 62, a first symbol control means 63, a second symbol control means 64, and the like, and is constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

The second game lottery means 56 sequentially generates a predetermined number of second game determination random numbers, such as generating ten random numbers from 0 to 9 when the occurrence probability of the predetermined mode is 1/10. It is for generating a random number value of any of the random numbers for the second game determination under the condition of the fluctuation request of the second fluctuation request means 15 in advance. The second game determination means 57 is based on the random number value of the second game lottery means 56 so that when the random number value of the second game lottery means 56 is the second game determination value, it is determined to be the second game. Whether or not to generate the second game state is determined by random number control.

The second profit state generating means 58 determines that the second game determining means 57 determines that the game is the second game, and displays the second variable symbol display means 13.
The second condition is that the symbol after the change of is determined in a predetermined mode.
A profit state is generated, and the opening / closing claw 47 of the first fluctuation requesting means 14 is generated.
Is opened for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.5 second).

For example, when the probability of occurrence of the specific mode is 1/350, the first game lottery means 53
For example, a predetermined number of first game determination random numbers are sequentially generated, such as by generating random number values, and any one of the first game determination random numbers is randomized on condition that a change request is issued by the first change request means 14. It is for drawing a numerical value.

The first game determination means 54 is a first game lottery means.
The first game state is determined based on the random number value of the first game lottery means 53 so that if the random number value at 53 is the first game determination value (for example, the random number value “7”), the game is determined to be the first game. Is determined by random number control.

The first profit state generating means 55 has the first game determination in the first game determination means 54, and the first variable symbol display means 12
The first symbol 43 to 45 and the second symbol 46 on the winning line 36 are in a specific mode, and then a first profit state advantageous to the player is generated.
The 16 opening / closing plates 48 are opened, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed after the opening, or a predetermined number (for example, 10
), The opening / closing plate 48 is closed on the earlier establishment of the game ball, and the opening / closing operation is continued up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 49. It is made to let.

The command information transmitting means 59 is a first change requesting means.
Each time there is a judgment result from the first game judgment means 54 based on the change request of 14, the judgment result of the first game or non-first game and the first symbol on the first fluctuation symbol display means 12 side at that time. 43
45, predetermined command information relating to the fluctuation time of the second symbol 46 and the like is transmitted to the first fluctuation control means 60 of the fluctuation control board 51 by one-way communication. Note that the fluctuation time may be the rotation time of each of the rotating drums 19 to 21 and the fluctuation display time of the liquid crystal display means 25, or the time from the start of fluctuation to the stop of the first fluctuation symbol display means 12 side.

The second fluctuation control means 61 is a second game determination means.
The symbol of the second variation symbol display means 13 is varied for a predetermined time based on the determination result of 57, and in a predetermined mode after the variation in the case of the second game determination, and in a non-predetermined mode after the variation in the case of the non-second game determination. The second variable symbol display means 13 is variably controlled so as to stop each symbol according to the determination result so as to stop.

The first symbol control means 63 controls each of the rotating drums 19 to
This is for controlling the change and stop of the first symbols 43 to 45 due to the rotation and stop of the 21. The determination result of the first game determination and the non-first game determination analyzed by the command information analysis means 62 and the variation time Rotary drum by drive motors 22-24 according to command information
The rotating drums 19 to 21 are rotated for a predetermined time, and the rotating drums 19 to 21 are stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle.

The first symbol control means 63 controls the rotation of the rotating drum when the determination result of the first game determination means 54 is the first game determination.
The first symbols 43 and 45 on the winning lines 36 of 19 and 21 are of the same kind, and the rotating drums 19 to 21 are stopped so that the viewing portion 20d of the rotating drum 20 corresponds to the liquid crystal display means 25 on the winning line 36. In the case of the non-first game determination, the first symbols 43, 45 on the winning line 36 of the rotating drums 19, 21 become the same type or different types of symbols, and the visual recognition unit 20d of the rotating drum 20 displays the liquid crystal on the winning line 36. Each rotating drum 19 to 21 corresponding to the display means 25
Is to be stopped.

The second symbol control means 64 is for changing and displaying a plurality of types of second symbols 46 in a predetermined variation pattern at least after the rotary drum 20 stops.
When the determination result of the game determination means 54 is the first game determination, the symbols are of the same kind as the first symbols 43, 45 on the winning line 36 of the rotating drums 19, 21. When the non-first game determination is made, the rotating drums 19, 21 The second symbol 46 is stopped at a symbol of the same kind or a different kind of symbol from a part of the first symbols 43, 45 on the winning line 36 of the game.

It should be noted that the second symbol control means 64 controls the first symbol 43
Rotating drums 19 to 21 to a speed that can visually identify ~ 45
When the rotation speed of the liquid crystal display means 25 is reduced, the second symbol 46 is variably displayed in synchronization with the variance display of the first symbols 43 to 45. Design 46
May be displayed in a variable manner.

In the above ball and ball game machine, when playing a game, the firing handle 9 of the firing means 8 is operated to operate the firing means.
The game balls are sequentially moved along the guide rails 10 by the
I will fire to the side. Then, the game ball fired on the upper side of the game board 3 enters the game area 11 of the game board 3 and then falls into the normal prize means 17 or the like while falling along the board surface, or receives the second fluctuation request. While passing through the means 15, it falls downward.

When the second change request means 15 detects a game ball, the second game lottery means 56 selects a random number value generated at that time in response to the change request, and the second game determination means 57 determines the random number value from the random number value. It is determined whether or not to enter the second gaming state, and the second variation control means 61 varies the symbol of the second variable symbol display means 13 based on the determination result.

When the result of the determination by the second game determination means 57 is the second game determination, the stopped symbol after the change of the second variable symbol display means 13 becomes a predetermined mode such as "7". The second profit state is generated by the second profit state generating means 58, and the opening / closing claw 47 of the first fluctuation request means 14 is opened for a predetermined time, so that a game ball can easily win the first fluctuation request means 14.

When the first change requesting means 14 detects a game ball, the first game lottery means 53 selects a random number value based on the change request, and the first game determination means 54 determines a random number from the random number value. It is determined whether or not to generate one game state, and the command information transmitting means 59 transmits predetermined command information to the variation control board 51 according to the determination result.

That is, if the result of the determination by the first game determination means 54 is a first game determination, the command information transmission means 59
When the determination result of the first game determination means 54 is a non-first game determination, the command information including the non-first game determination and the variation time is respectively transmitted to the variation control board. Send to 51.

In the fluctuation control board 51, the command information transmitting means 59
The command information analysis means 62 receives the command information from the
When the determination result of the game determination means 54 is the first game determination, the first game determination and the variation time are analyzed from the command information when the determination result is the first game determination, and when the determination result is the non-first game determination, the non-first game determination and the variation time are analyzed from the command information. .

When the result of the determination by the first game determination means 54 is the first game determination, the first symbol control means 63 causes the drive motors 22 to 24 to rotate the drums 19 to 21 based on the command information.
Is rotated in a predetermined direction, and the first symbols 43 to 45 corresponding to the symbol display area 31 are variably displayed by the rotation of the rotating drums 19 to 21. Then, after each of the rotating drums 19 to 21 has rotated for a predetermined time, the first symbols 43 and 45 of the rotating drums 19 and 21 become the same kind of symbol on any one of the winning lines 36, and the visual recognition part 20d of the rotating drum 20 becomes the winning line. 36, corresponding to the left,
Stop in the right, middle order.

On the other hand, while the rotary drums 19 to 21 are rotating or when the rotary drum 20 stops, the second symbol control means 64 changes the second symbol 46 of the liquid crystal display means 25 in a predetermined variation pattern based on the command information. It is changed in a moving image or other appropriate display form. When the stop symbols of the first symbols 43 and 45 corresponding to the winning lines 36 of the rotating drums 19 and 21 are both “7”, the second symbol 46 of the liquid crystal display means 25 is changed after a predetermined time has elapsed. "7" is stopped and displayed, and the pay line 36
The above stop symbol is a specific mode in which all symbols of the same kind are displayed as “7”.

As described above, by combining the variable display of the first symbols 43 to 45 by the rotation of the rotary drums 19 to 21 and the variable display of the second symbol 46 by the liquid crystal display means 25, the conventional rotary drums 19 to 21 are combined. Compared to the variable display only,
Even though the mechanical configuration is basically used, uniform fluctuation display of the symbols can be prevented, and the effect of the fluctuation display of the symbols can be improved. In particular, when the second symbol 46 of the liquid crystal display means 25 is stopped last, the effect of the reach effect can be improved by the second symbol 46.

It is also possible to use electric display means such as other image display means in place of the liquid crystal display means 25. However, if the liquid crystal display means 25 is used, it is possible to use other display means. As compared with the above, the liquid crystal display means 25 can be easily arranged inside the rotary drum 20, and moreover, a fine effect display of the second symbol 46 is possible.

FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display means 25 is provided inside a rotating drum 21, and a visual recognition section 21d is provided on the rotating drum 21. ing. Of course, the liquid crystal display means 25 may be provided inside the rotating drum 19, or the liquid crystal display means 25 may be provided inside all the rotating drums 19 to 21.

As described above, by providing the liquid crystal display means 25 inside at least one of the plurality of rotating drums 19 to 21, the liquid crystal display means 25 is provided.
The effect of the entire first variable symbol display means 12 can be improved by the variable display of the second symbol 46 of 25.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. For example, in the embodiment, the first variable symbol display means 12 including three rotating drums 19 to 21 is illustrated, but the number of rotating drums 19 to 21 may be one, two, or four or more. .
When a plurality of rotary drums 19 to 21 are used, each of the rotary drums 19 to 21 has a drive shaft 40 to 4 of a drive motor 22 to 24.
2. In addition to individually supporting the rotating drums, a single shaft that penetrates the plurality of rotating drums 19 to 21 may be provided, and the rotating drums 19 to 21 may be supported by the shaft. A drive means other than the drive motors 22 to 24 may be used.
The plurality of rotating drums 19 to 21 may be individually driven and stopped by a single driving unit via a clutch or the like.

The rotating drum includes a rotating drum exemplified in the embodiment.
19 to 21 is most suitable, but other than the rotating drums 19 to 21, for example, a rotating reel having a predetermined shape and structure may be used, or another rotating belt may be used, and the rotating belt may be used. May be wrapped around a plurality of guide rollers or the like so as to correspond to the symbol display area 31.

The cylindrical body portions 19c to 21 of the rotating drums 19 to 21
c, the body portions 20c and 21c of the rotating drums 20 and 21 in which the liquid crystal display means 25 are arranged, for example, may be made transparent so that the entire body can be visually recognized. In that case, even if the position other than the viewing portions 20d and 21d corresponds to the liquid crystal display means 25,
The background of the first symbols 44, 45 on the 0,21 side can be rendered by the display of the liquid crystal display means 25.

The liquid crystal display means 25 may be arranged so as to correspond to the symbol display area 31. When a plurality of symbols can be displayed in the symbol display area 31 in the vertical direction as exemplified in the embodiment, the liquid crystal display means 25 is not necessarily required. It is not necessary to arrange the symbol display area 31 substantially at the center in the vertical direction, but it is also possible to displace it upward or downward. Therefore, the liquid crystal display means 25 can be arranged corresponding to a position other than the pay line 36. However, in order to enhance the effect of the liquid crystal display means 25, the liquid crystal display means must be positioned on the pay line 36.
It is desirable to arrange 25.

In each embodiment, two rotating drums 19, 21
Or, the first design 43, 45 or the first design 4 of the rotating drums 19, 20
One of the specific modes is displayed by a combination of the stop symbols of 3,44 and the second symbol 46 of the liquid crystal display means 25. However, when the liquid crystal display means 25 is arranged at a position other than the winning line 36, The specific mode is displayed by a combination of the stop symbols of the first symbols 43 to 45 on the rotating drums 19 to 21 side.
When a plurality of liquid crystal display means 25 are arranged inside a plurality of rotating drums 19 to 21 so as to correspond to the pay line 36, a specific mode is displayed only by a combination of the second symbols 46 after the fluctuation stop. It is also possible.

In controlling the rotating drums 19 to 21 and the liquid crystal display means 25, the liquid crystal display means 25 controls the rotating drums 20 and 21 so that the visual recognition units 20d and 21d are in correspondence with the liquid crystal display means 25. It is also possible to display the fluctuation of the second symbol 46, and then rotate and stop the rotating drums 20, 21. In this case, when the rotary drums 20 and 21 are finally stopped, the viewing portion 20d is not necessarily
There is no need to stop to respond to

A winning line 36 for determining whether or not the game is in a specific mode
May be set to five as in the embodiment, three in the horizontal direction, one or two. If the pay line 36 is one in the horizontal direction, the symbol display area 31 displays a rotating drum.
19,21 or the first pattern 43,45 or the first pattern of the rotating drum 19,20
The patterns 43 and 44 and the second pattern 46 of the liquid crystal display means 25 may be arranged in a horizontal line. In this case, for example, if the liquid crystal display means 25 is used for final determination, the rotating drums 20 and 21 are stopped so that the viewing portions 20d and 21d correspond to the liquid crystal display means 25.

The first symbol control means 63 determines whether the visual recognition section 20d corresponds to the liquid crystal display means 25 and the shielding section 20 of the rotating drum 20.
e is configured to select any one of a state in which the front side of the liquid crystal display means 25 is shielded and stop control is possible, and depending on a game determination result and other predetermined conditions being satisfied, the rotating drum 20 May be stopped.

In this case, if the visual recognition section 20d corresponds to the liquid crystal display means 25, the second symbol 46 can be used for displaying a specific mode or a non-specific mode, and the shielding section 20e corresponds to the liquid crystal display means 25. For example, only the first symbols 43 to 45 of the rotating drums 19 to 21 can be used for displaying the specific mode and the non-specific mode. However, it is necessary to stop the rotating drum 20 so that the visual recognition unit 20d is not located in the symbol display area 31.

As the display means, in addition to the liquid crystal display means 25, various types such as a dot type display means and a seven-segment type display means can be used, but a display capable of electrically controlling the second symbol 46 can be used. It is desirable to employ means. Further, in the embodiment, the first variable symbol display means 12 is exemplified, but the second variable symbol display means 13 can be similarly implemented. Of course, the present invention can also be implemented in a gaming machine without the second variation symbol display means 13.

Arranged ball machines other than pachinko machines,
The present invention can be similarly applied to various game machines such as a ball game machine such as a sparrow ball game machine and a slot machine. In the case of adopting a slot machine, the rotation of each of the rotating drums 19 to 21 and the variation of the second symbol 46 of the display means may be appropriately stopped in response to a stop request of the player.

The display means includes a plurality of second symbols per frame.
46 is configured to be stopped and displayed, and a plurality of second symbols
Multiple types of values may be generated by 46.
In addition to rotating the rotating drums 19 to 21 around the horizontal axis,
You may make it rotate about a vertical axis or a diagonal axis.

[0063]

According to the present invention, the torso 19 to 21 representing a plurality of types of first symbols 43 to 45 required for the game, and the driving means 22 for separately driving the torso 19 to 21 ~ 24, and torso 19
And display means 25 which can be variably displayed on the second symbol 46 and which are arranged inside the twelfth to twelfth.
Since the fluctuation control means 60 for performing fluctuation control of the display means 25 and the display means 25 is provided, it is possible to prevent the uniform fluctuation display of the symbols while improving the performance of the fluctuation display of the symbols while maintaining the basic mechanical structure. Can be.

Further, the variation control means 60 includes a first symbol control means 63 for variably controlling the first symbols 43 to 45 by the rotation of the rotating bodies 19 to 21 and a second symbol control for variably controlling the second symbols 46 of the display means 25. Since the two-pattern control means 64 is provided, the turning bodies 19 to 21 and the display means 25 can be separately controlled according to predetermined conditions.

Further, the second symbol control means 64 has a function of selectively selecting a predetermined second symbol 46 from a plurality of types of the second symbols 46 and stopping and displaying the selected second symbol 46. It is possible to improve the interest of the player by the stop display after the change of.

A profit state generating means 55 for generating a profit state for a player by a combination of the first symbols 43 to 45 and / or the second symbols 46, and a random number control for generating or not generating a profit state based on a change request. And the first symbol is determined in accordance with the determination result of the determination unit 54.
By controlling the combination of 43 to 45 and / or the second symbol 46, the combination becomes an object of the interest of the player, and the interest of the player is improved.

At least a part of the second symbol 46 is the first symbol 46.
Since the value is equivalent to the symbols 43 to 45, a profit state can be generated in consideration of the type of the second symbol 46.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a first variable symbol display unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a first variable symbol display unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front cross-sectional view of first variation symbol display means showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view of a first variable symbol display means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a first symbol and a second symbol showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front sectional view of a first variable symbol display unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan sectional view of a first variable symbol display unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 19-21 rotating drum (rotating body) 22-24 drive motor (drive means) 25 liquid crystal display means 43-45 first design 46 second design 54 first game determination means 55 first profit state generation means 60 first fluctuation control Means 63 First symbol control means 64 Second symbol control means

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of types of first symbols (43) to necessary for a game
(45) is represented as the torso (19) to (21), and the torso (19) to
Drive means (22) to (24) for separately driving (21), and display means (25) arranged inside the rotating bodies (19) to (21) and capable of variably displaying the second symbol (46). ), And a fluctuation control means (60) for variably controlling the rotating bodies (19) to (21) and the display means (25) based on a fluctuation request. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the change control means includes:
The first symbol control means (63) for variably controlling the first symbols (43) to (45) by the rotation of 9) to (21), and the second symbol (46) of the display means (25) is varied. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a second symbol control means (64) for controlling. 3. A function of the second symbol control means (64) for selectively selecting a predetermined second symbol (46) from a plurality of types of the second symbols (46) and stopping and displaying the selected second symbol (46). The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising: 4. A profit state generating means (55) for generating a profit state for a player by a combination of the first symbols (43) to (45) and / or the second symbols (46); 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a determination unit configured to determine whether to generate the profit state based on random number control based on the random number control. 5. At least a part of the second symbol (46),
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine has a value equivalent to the first symbols (43) to (45).