JPH05277241A - Pattern variable display unit for pattern combination type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To illuminate and display patterns in multicolor by using an illumination means having more than two light sources of different colors to apply light of different colors from the light sources alternately to a pattern stopping position if a required combination of patterns appears during a pattern combination game. CONSTITUTION:The rim portion 55 of a pattern drum 54 constituting a pattern display unit 45 is yellow-colored and transparent so that when illuminated by an illumination means 51, it can change its color, and patterns printed in colors which can be luminous at the application of ultraviolet rays from the illumination means 51 are disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the rim portion 55. The illumination means 51 includes a fluorescent lamp 51b emitting blue light and a fluorescent lamp 51b emitting red light, and the patterns are illuminated alternately by the fluorescent lamps 51a, 51b so that the patterns change their colors and are displayed very clearly as they are illuminated. Therefore, in a state next to a winning combination or when the winning combination appears, the display illuminated in multicolor provides more fun to players.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a variable symbol display device for a symbol combination type gaming machine, and more specifically, a combination game of a plurality of types of symbols is carried out using a pachinko ball or coins. When the combination winning conditions of
The present invention relates to a drum-type variable display device implemented in a gaming machine capable of presenting a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine or slot machine conventionally known as a typical example of this type of symbol-combined type gaming machine, a symbol is generated based on a variable control condition including each start and stop that is generated during a game. As a means for developing a combination game and displaying the combination winning condition which is a right related to the special gaming state, a variable symbol display device generally called a drum type is adopted. In this display device, even if there are differences in size, fluctuation control conditions, etc., depending on the target game machine, the basic form is a flat-pulley-shaped pattern drum (rotary body that is the base material of the drum) formed by synthetic resin. Color-separated on the periphery, such as numbers, alphabet letters, and other various identifying patterns such as figures and marks are arranged), and this drum rotation drive means (generally a stepping motor is common)
And, a symbol display unit is formed for each group including the positioning detection means and the illumination means for each symbol which is stopped and displayed. Then, the symbol display units are vertically set in a single housing frame with a plurality of groups (usually three groups of a left row, a middle row, and a right row) as a set unit.

The display device, as a variation control mode for each symbol combination game, (a) In a pachinko machine, the starting condition at the time when the game ball hit in the game surface is detected by the starting winning device. And a stop condition of either an automatic stop signal generated from an electric control circuit device at a timely time or a manual stop signal when the player operates the push button, (b) in the slot machine, the player starts the coin after inserting Based on the starting condition at the time of operating the means and the stop condition at the time of operating the stop means by the player, the symbol drums for each row are started to change in the set order and stopped. And in the alignment result of the symbols comrades in each row that is stopped and displayed on the symbol combination line (also called the winning completion line), based on the symbol detection information by the individual detecting means, the preset combination symbol (the winning symbol) (Also referred to as)) is detected, and "hit, miss" is determined and controlled. Further, under a predetermined symbol combination condition, each symbol is illuminated by the illumination means.

Incidentally, in this symbol variable display device, as a matter that has been generally set and adopted from the past, in the result of arranging the symbols in the same pattern, when all columns have the same type, "win", and two columns have the same type. Thus, when the other one column does not match the different types, "reach is lost", and when all other columns, that is, when the different types do not match, all are determined as "off". In addition, with respect to the illumination of the above-mentioned symbols, in many cases, it is displayed as blinking at the time of "out of reach" and continuously illuminated at the time of "hit" to achieve the illumination effect for each symbol combination.

[0005]

In the above-mentioned conventional variable symbol display device, even if the symbols in all columns are illuminated and displayed by lighting or blinking of the illumination means, the illumination does not change and the illumination is simple. , The lighting effect is low. That is, in the design display units of all rows, the flat drum-shaped rotating body that is the base of the design drum is colorless and transparent, and a band-shaped design sticker with the design of each color printed on the outer circumferential surface of the rib is attached by winding. Or, the one in which the design is printed with the ink of each color is used. On the other hand, as the illumination means, one lamp of monochromatic light (for example, white light) is used, and is arranged in accordance with the symbol stop position inside the symbol drum.

For this reason, the above-mentioned "hit" or "reach miss"
At the time of illuminating the symbol at the time, the monochromatic light generated from the illumination means (lamp) is transmitted through the ribs of the symbol drum and the stop symbol is illuminated from the inside, but the symbol has no color with respect to the monochromatic light. It is simply illuminated without any change, and there is no suitable illumination display including color change. As a result, even if the player wins a winning pattern by spending a certain amount of game time, the player is not very excited or delighted with the establishment of the "hit", and is in a situation of low satisfaction.

Further, in the conventional variable symbol display device, even when a plurality of hit symbols are set in advance in relation to trying to use as many symbols as possible,
As described above, since the uniform illumination display is stopped by the monochromatic light illuminating means, even if any winning symbol is established, only simple illumination with the same monochromatic light is required, and each hit symbol is handled. It is impossible to change the color and illuminate.
Moreover, at the time of "hit" or "out of reach", it stops only by continuous lighting or blinking, and no special change is seen in the lighting contents.
There were few variations in the overall lighting. In particular, in this type of device and game machine, since the symbol combination game is mainly used, the interest of the whole game is diminished by the symbol display by simple lighting, and it is impossible to upgrade the entire machine. It is in.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above problems inherent in the variable pattern display device described above, and is proposed in order to solve this problem. Skillfully associating with the different emission color switching irradiation technology, it enables suitable multi-colored lighting display including color change and color change of the pattern for a predetermined combination pattern in the pattern combination game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a variable symbol display device which is capable of diversifying the whole and increasing the interest of a player in a symbol combination game and also upgrading the entire gaming machine.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Overcoming the above-mentioned problems,
In order to achieve the intended purpose, the present invention performs a plurality of types of symbol combination games based on start conditions and stop conditions,
Corresponding to the establishment of a preset winning combination of symbols, in the drum type variable design display device in the gaming machine capable of exhibiting a special gaming state, a plurality of rows of symbol display as set units At least the rim portion of the design drum in the unit is colored and transparent with an appropriate base color that can change the color harmony with irradiation, and various translucent designs are arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the rim portion, and the design drums in each row are arranged. Illumination means having two or more light emission sources with different emission colors are arranged inside the to face toward the stop position of the symbols, and the illumination is provided for a predetermined symbol combination condition by the symbol drums of the respective rows. It is characterized in that the means is set so as to be capable of switching the emission color by each emission source.

[0010]

In the above-described variable symbol display device of the present invention, two or more different emission colors are provided for the combination conditions such as "hit", "reach out", "out" of the symbols in the symbol combination game. Illumination means having a light emitting source switches and emits a light emission color from each light emitting source toward the symbol stop position side. The design arranged on the design drum is changed in color harmony by switching and irradiating the luminescent color, and it is possible to display various lighting of the design.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a variable symbol display device for a symbol combination type gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine with a pattern device, which is generalized as a symbol combination game machine, is targeted, and a game board that is detachably and replaceably attached to the pachinko machine has a variable pattern display device described later. The case where it is implemented is mainly shown. However, since the pachinko machine is the same as the pachinko machine illustrated in Japanese Patent Application No. 3-351994 and Japanese Patent Application No. 3-359807 previously filed by the applicant, the machine is omitted and only the game board P is provided. Is shown in FIG.

Prior to the explanation of the symbol variable display device, the gaming board P side of the pachinko machine generally shown in FIG. 1 will be briefly described. That is, in the game board P, the front rail 1
In the game surface 2 inside, while the out port 3 is formed at the lower end of the longitudinal center, the illustrated three start winning tools 4 incorporating a switch 5 for safe ball detection in each part, and one electric prize shown The device 11, one symbol variable display device D to be described later, another prize device 6, a lamp device 7 for informing the game state, and the like are provided.

Although not shown in the drawings, a lamp is incorporated in each of the winning tools 4, 6. Further, on the back side of the game board P, a protection guide cover (both not shown) is provided for covering the back side of these game parts 4, 6, 11, D and for guiding the safe ball through the mechanism set board side. It is installed.

In the game board P, the switch 5 in each of the starting winning prizes 4 is used as a starting input means for actuating the variable symbol display device D once for each detection of each safe ball. The electric prize winning device 11 is a large prize winning device to which the opening operation condition is given as a special game state when the big hit of the variable symbol display device D is established, and as shown in FIG. The opening / closing member 14 with respect to 13 is configured to be changed from a normal closed state to an open state based on a set drive condition related to the electromagnetic solenoid 15. A switch 16 (also referred to as a count switch) for detecting the number of safe balls on the back side of the winning area 13 and a switch 17 (V for satisfying the opening operation continuation condition of the electric winning device 11 itself on the assumption that the safe balls are detected). (Also called switches) are built in each.

The starting prize device 4 is arranged on both left and right sides of the electric prize winning device 11, and a lamp 18 for informing the opening operation is arranged inside the main body 12. Also each switch 1
6, 17 and the electromagnetic solenoid 15 are connected to an electric control unit E described later (see FIG. 9), and the V switch 17 is provided with a safe ball count detection function.

Next, the symbol variable display device D of this embodiment implemented on the above-mentioned game board P will be described. That is, the display device D rotates the design drum 54 for a set time based on the control output generated from the electric control device E schematically shown in FIG. 9 according to the start input condition from each of the start winning prizes 4. It is a form of stopping. And as an overview of the whole, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, a transparent body 31 attached to the front side of the game board P, and a housing box body 41 that is assembled in alignment with the back side of the game board P. The storage box body 41 is composed of three rows of symbol display units 45, 45, 45, etc., which are stored and set in a column.

In the transparent body 31, as shown in FIG. 3, a transparent transparent display plate 33 and a lens body 36 are assembled on the front side and the rear side in a rectangular window 32 opened at the center thereof. .. And on the front surface of the transparent display plate 33,
Display windows 34a and 34b for effective symbols are formed on the left and right sides, and three frames are vertically arranged and one frame is formed in the central portion. Further, on each of the display window surfaces 34a, 34b, a horizontal center line 35a having one horizontal center and two oblique lines 35b, 35b intersecting with each other are provided as a combination winning line for winning the effective symbols, that is, a winning winning line for winning. Is set, and three types of establishments are displayed as a whole based on the central one-frame effective symbol (see FIG. 2). In addition, on the upper part of the transparent body 31, a holding lamp 37 for displaying the effective holding number (up to 4) of the safe balls detected by the starting winning prize 4 and two display lamps 38 during the variable pattern display operation. And one display lamp 39 when the big hit is established. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the transparent display plate 33 and the lens body 36 are formed in a forward convex arc shape and aligned with each other in a front-rear separated state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the housing box 41 is formed in a square shape having a front opening, and is assembled and aligned on the back side of a holding frame body 44 which is positioned and fixed on the back surface of the game board P. An accommodation chamber 42 for accommodating and setting each symbol display unit 45 is defined in the box 41,
In addition, an escape port 43 for a connector is opened in the rear plate portion of the box body 41 corresponding to each unit 45 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The holding frame body 44 is formed into a rectangular frame shape having front and rear surfaces opened, and is directly fixed to the back surface of the game board P while being positioned on the back side of the aforementioned perspective body 31.
Its front opening is adapted to be aligned with the lens body 36.

On the other hand, the three symbol display units 45 are
As shown in FIG. 4, each has a drive base 46 having a vertical rectangular shape,
Stepping motor 4 mounted in the center of this board 46
7 and a design drum 54 whose rotation is controlled. Then, in the accommodating chamber 42 of the accommodating box 41, the symbol display units 45 are aligned and held at equal intervals with each other while the drive base 46 is held in the positioning groove. In this set state, in each unit 45, the front part of the outer periphery of the design drum 54 projects from the front edge of the drive base 46 and faces the back surface of the lens body 36 from the front opening of the holding frame body 44. The connector 49 attached to the rear end is exposed to the rear from the escape port 43 and can be connected to the electric control unit E via the harness 53.

In the symbol display unit 45 of each row, in addition to the motor 47 and the connecting tool 49 on one side of the drive base 46, one unit for detecting the position of each symbol of the symbol drum 54 at a predetermined rear position. A photoelectric sensor type detection tool 50 and an illumination means 51 for emitting ultraviolet light for illuminating a design at a predetermined position on the front are arranged, and a necessary drive control circuit 52 relating to these electric parts is configured on the other side. ing
(See Figure 5). The design drum 54 has its boss portion 57 connected to the rotating body 48 of the motor 47 and is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. Then, during this rotation, the respective detection tools 50 are brought into the detection (ON) state at the time when they are shielded by the corresponding index 58 (described later), and the individual motors 4
7 and the design drum 54 are set to detect one rotation (360 °). However, each motor 47 is set to rotate once in a unit of 192 pulses (360 ° for one rotation) and set to change by an angle of 22.5 ° for one symbol in a unit of 12 pulses to stop.

In the symbol display units 45 of all the rows, the rotation centers of the respective motors 47 and the symbol drums 54 and the detection centers of the detectors 50 are, as shown in FIG. 3, laterally on the perspective body 31 side. It is aligned with a horizontal center line (XX) passing through the center horizontal line 35 as a reference. Further, the illuminating means 51 uses two fluorescent lamps 51a and 51b having a spherical head cylindrical shape as light sources having different emission colors, and they are directed toward the lens body 36 so as to be above and below the horizontal center line (XX). They are arranged symmetrically in the shape of a horizontal "8". And the fluorescent lamps 51a and 51b have different colors from each other.
Under the condition that a predetermined symbol combination condition is met, it is possible to perform monochromatic illumination switching control (color change illumination control) under the condition that a predetermined symbol combination condition is met.

On the other hand, each of the design drums 54 is formed into a circular cap shape as shown in FIG. 5 by using, for example, a polycarbonate resin material as a base material thereof, and the color is suitably changed with respect to the irradiation of the illumination means 51. Possible background color
It is colored (eg yellow) and transparent. Further, a disk-shaped lid 56 having a boss 57 is continuously provided in one of the rims 55 having a constant smooth width, and one index 58 serving as a reference index position of the symbol is radiused to the other in the rim 55. It is projected inward. Various patterns 59a and 59b, which will be described later, are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the rim portion 55 by a thermal transfer method, and a light-shielding seal 60 for the illumination means 51 is attached to the outer surface of the lid portion 56 excluding the boss portion 57. In addition, a light-shielding surface for the detection tool 50 is formed at the index 58, and the boss portion 57 is attached to the motor 47.
Is connected to the rotating body 48 by means of screws or the like. The index 58 may be formed at a required position on the lid 56.

As for each of the symbols on the three-row symbol drum 54, as shown in FIG. 6, the index 58 is used as a reference position, and both are "for hitting and for removing".
Each of the eight types including 16 is distributed in an unequal number and 16 frames are sequentially arranged at unequal intervals. Then, in the left and middle rows, the same number and the same number of symbols (symbols 59a to 59a for 6 frames and symbols 59b to 10 for removal of 10 frames)
59b) is non-uniformly arranged, whereas one kind of the deviation symbol 59b is changed in the right column and non-uniformly arranged. And the three established lines 3 on the side of the transparent body 31
As a "big combination symbol combination row" which is stopped and displayed on 5a and 35b, as shown in FIG. 8, a case where six kinds and three ways are set respectively is illustrated. By the way, the numbers “0 to 15” in FIG. 6 mean the value of the random number counter that determines the stop symbol of the symbol drum 54 of each row, and the position where the index 58 matches the detection tool 50 concerned is the reference “ It is set as a "0" value, and this counter value is reset every one rotation of the motor 47 and the design drum 54.

The design drums 54 in all rows are films based on the thermal transfer system presented in the invention "Applying method for designing game design drums" of the Japanese Patent Application No. 4-47927 previously filed by the applicant. The pattern display portion printed on the base material is thermally transferred to the outer periphery of the rim portion 55, and the patterns 59a and 59b are arranged by painting. And each pattern 59a,
As for 59b, a color (for example, red, which can be suitably emitted and illuminated by the ultraviolet light emitted from the illumination means 51)
It is printed with two or more color inks (yellow, yellow-green, peach, blue, etc.) (also called luminescent ink or fluorescent ink). However, the surrounding base portion 59c excluding each pattern 59a, 59b is
All the patterns are printed in another single-color normal ink (other than the luminescent ink) that looks good, and the entire pattern display surface is multicolored.

The basic electric control system of the variable pattern display device D described above is mainly composed of the control section of the electric control device E, as schematically shown in FIG. That is, every time a start signal is generated by the switch 5 of the start winning device 4, the random number setting unit 62 causes the random number setting unit 62 to drive the stepping motor 47 in each row and the pattern drum 54 at the time when the start signal is input. Set the random number data (either out of reach, out of reach, or big hit) to determine the stop symbol. Based on this random number data, the motors 47 in each row set conditions (time and speed) according to the respective pulse outputs sent from the motor control unit 63.
Are sequentially driven by, and the design drum 54 is rotationally changed. Then, after that, when the motors 47 and the pattern drums 54 in each row are sequentially stopped, based on the stop position of the index 58 with respect to each detection tool 50, each counter section 64.
"0 to 15" with 12 pulses as the counter value for one symbol
Detected from the range and input to each symbol detection unit 65.

As a result, the respective pattern detecting sections 65 are provided with the respective lines 35a, 3 on the side of the transparent body 31 based on the respective counter values.
The stop symbols of the symbol drums 54 in each row on 5b are detected and determined, and the detection signal is input to the winning determination unit 61.
And finally, the same winning determination unit 61 determines the combination state of the respective stop symbols individually or entirely based on the input order of the detection signals. As a result, each line 35a, 35
In the combination of the stop symbols on b, when all rows have the same kind of match, "big hit" illustrated in FIG. 8, when the same kind of left row and right row matches with the middle row of different kinds of mismatches, the example shown in FIG. "Reach off", and all other than these "off" illustrated in FIG.
Are respectively determined as. Then, at the time of the start input, during the change of symbols and at the end of the period, and further at the time of a predetermined symbol combination condition, the sound effect from the speaker (see FIG. 9) attached inside the main body of the pachinko machine, the lamps 38, 39 and each Effect lights from the illuminating means 51 of the columns are respectively generated via the output control unit 66.

Further, the basic symbol variation control relating to the above-mentioned variable symbol display device D, that is, the symbol display unit 45 of each column.
Motor 47 and design drum 54 in
The rotation control and the like are summarized and set as follows as illustrated in the time chart of FIG. (a) When the power is turned on, the fluctuation of the three columns is started, and the "off symbol combination" illustrated in FIG. 6 is stopped and displayed on each of the established lines 35a and 35b. Then, the stop pattern of each row is confirmed as the origin position before the start by the index 58 for the detection tool 50. (b) Regarding the symbol fluctuation start by the start input, the left column, the middle column, and the right column are sequentially started with a predetermined time difference, and in the continuous fluctuation process within the set time, the speed is gradually increased while gradually increasing. To be done. However, the three columns of high-speed fluctuations include different symbol matching times. (c) Regarding the symbol fluctuation stop by the stop input, the left column, the right column, and the middle column are decelerated from the high speed in a stepwise manner and stopped at a predetermined time difference. (d) Regarding the variation time (from start to stop) of each column, the left column, the right column, and the middle column are "T ₁ , T ₂ , T ₃ " respectively at the time of "disengagement".
It is a, the "reach out" time and left columns when "big hit", in the right column common time-varying only middle row is changed to "T _3" appropriately longer than the "T _4, T _5".

[0028]

Operation of Embodiment Next, the operation of the variable symbol display device according to the embodiment will be described. In addition, the symbol variable display device D may develop a symbol combination game based on a start input by a game ball being detected by the start winning prize 4 during a game on the pachinko machine, and a "winning symbol". In the display result of, the special game condition that allows the electric winning device 11 to be opened can be satisfied. Therefore, the display device D
An example of the control mode including the symbol variation and the generation of the effect sound and the effect light will be described below mainly with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

That is, in the device D, the symbol drums 54 of each row are stopped and displayed in the combination state of the "off symbol" on each winning establishment line 35a, 35b in the initial stage after the power is turned on, and each row is also displayed. The origin position of the symbol is confirmed by the position (count value) of the index 58 with respect to the detection tool 50. In this state, the winning detection signal from the switch 5 of the starting winning device 4 is the winning determination section 6 of the electric control device E.
When it is input to 1, one piece of data relating to the stop pattern on each row of drums (either out, out of reach, or hit) is randomly extracted from the random number setting section 62 and is temporarily stored in the winning determination section 61. .. Then, based on the random number data, the variation condition (time) of the motor 47 and the pattern drum 54 of each row is set. Note that the sound effect A is generated from the speaker at the time of winning the start prize.

The motor 47 and the pattern drum 54 in each row are controlled on the basis of the rotational fluctuation conditions set based on the random number data described above on the left column, the middle column, and The right column is sequentially started at predetermined time intervals, and the speed is changed at a high speed while temporarily increasing the speed. And during this change, after there is a stop input corresponding to the random number data after the set time, the left column, with no change in the pattern matching according to any of "out, reach out, hit", The right and middle rows are decelerated and stopped at predetermined time intervals. In this changing process, in the electric control device E, each counter unit 64 causes the detector 5 of each column to
The position of the index 58 with respect to 0 is converted and counted to a counter value of "0 to 15" based on the 12-pulse 1-symbol design. Also, each match point of both 50 and 58 is counted as a "0" point with 192-pulse 12-design The counter value is reset. The effect sound B and the effect light a are generated from the lamp 38 from the start to the end of the fluctuation of each row drum.

Regarding the above-mentioned symbol fluctuation stop, first, when the random number data is "displaced", the motors 47 and the symbol drums 54 of each row are variably stopped based on the set time (T ₁ , T ₂ , T ₃ ). Assuming that each line 35a, 35b
The symbols of different kinds of inconsistencies are stopped and displayed on each of them (see FIG. 6).
Corresponding to this stop, each counter section 64 counts and detects one of the counter values "0 to 15" based on the position of the index 58 with respect to the detection tool 50 in each row, and the data is detected by the symbol detection section. Then, the detection unit 65 detects a stop symbol and transmits the information to the winning determination unit 61. And finally, in the winning determination section 61,
The random number data “displacement” at the time of start input and the detection data “displacement” from the symbol detection unit 65 are confirmed to be compared, and it is determined that the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed is “displacement”. At the time of "disengagement", the effect sound C and the effect light a are generated from the lamp 38 in association with the stop of each row pattern drum 54.

When the random number data is "out of reach", the motor 47 and the pattern drum 54 in each row are variably stopped based on the set time (T ₁ , T ₂ , T ₄ or T ₅ ). On the lines 35a and 35b, the symbols of the same kind in the left and right columns, and the symbols of the different kind in the middle row are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 7). Corresponding to this stop, count detection data from each counter section 64 based on the position of the index 58 with respect to the detection tool 50 in each row, each symbol detection section 6
The symbol detection information is transmitted from 5, and in the winning determination section 61, the random number data at the time of the start input and the symbol detection data are compared and confirmed, and it is determined that the combination of the symbols is “out of reach”. Note that, at the time of this "reach disengagement", the sound effect C and the effect light a are generated when the left row drum 54 is stopped, and thereafter, the required time before the right row drum 54 is stopped,
For example, a sound effect D (also called a reach sound) is generated from the N symbols (12 pulses × N) until the right row drum 54 and the middle row drum 54 are stopped, and the effect light from the lamp 38 also blinks. It is changed to light b (also called reach flashing light).

When the random number data is “win”, the motors 47 and the pattern drums 54 in each row are variably stopped based on the same set time as in the case of “reach loss” described above. On the lines 35a and 35b, the symbols of the same kind in the left column, the right column and the middle column are stopped and displayed (FIG. 8).
reference). Corresponding to this stop, each counter unit 64 is based on the position of the index 58 with respect to the detector 50 of each column.
From the count detection data, the symbol detection information from each symbol detection unit 65 is transmitted, and in the winning determination unit 61, the random number data at the time of starting input and the symbol detection data are confirmed to be compared, and the combination of symbols is a "big hit". A decision is made. Even at the time of this "big hit", the sound effect C and the effect light a are generated when the left row drum 54 is stopped, and then N points before the right row drum 54 before the symbol is stopped until the middle row drum 54 is stopped. In the meantime, the above-mentioned sound effect D and the changed blinking effect light b are generated. And the middle row drum 5
After the stop of 4, the effect sound E (also called jackpot sound) and the blinking effect light c (also called jackpot blinking light) generated by simultaneous synchronization of the lamps 38, 39 are generated.

In the symbol variation control of the variable symbol display device D, one of the lines 35a and 35b of the perspective display plate 33, any one of the combinations of symbols illustrated in FIG.
When the "big hit" by the group is displayed, in the pachinko machine, a special game state that is advantageous to the player is established based on this, and the opening operation condition is given to the electric prize winning device 11 (see FIG. 1). .. And as this opening operation condition,
Based on the drive output sent from the electric control unit E, the electromagnetic solenoid 15 is energized and excited for a set time, so that the opening / closing member 14 is changed in operation to open the winning area 13. As a result, many game balls easily enter the winning area 13, and the count switch 1 is used as a safe ball.
6 and the V switch 17 detect and pass through to the back side. By the way, in each opening operation of this device 11, a limiting condition of the energization movable time of the solenoid 15 and the number of safe balls counted is added, and the opening operation of this time is terminated when any one of these conditions is reached earlier. .. Further, in the open state of the current time, one safe ball is detected by the V switch 17, so that the continuation condition for the next open operation is satisfied, and under this condition, up to 16 open operations can be performed. The operation is terminated.

By the way, in the variable design display device D of this embodiment, the effect light is emitted from the respective lamps 38, 39 on the side of the transparent body 31 in correspondence with the respective time points and the respective conditions of the above-mentioned symbol variation control.
Aside from the possibility of generating (notification light), by the illumination control of the illumination means 51 in the symbol display unit 45 for each row,
Suitable lighting for each symbol is performed at each time from when the power is turned on to after each time the symbol combination is displayed, and at each condition. For convenience of explanation, the emission color (irradiation color) of the illuminating means 51 for each two columns is set to "blue" from one of the fluorescent lamps 51a which is always displayed and a changed (color changed) display color. "Red" from the other fluorescent lamp 51b is taken as an example.

(1) After the power is turned on, the normal color light "blue" is continuously turned on for all the "off" displays of the symbols.
Under this condition, at the time of each start input, the flashing is changed once, and then continuously "blue" is lit until each time the symbol is stopped.

(2) In the removal symbol combination, as shown in FIG. 6, (a) the constant color light "blue" lights up for "for removal" of all the row symbols,
(b) The discolored light “red” is once turned on for “hit” in the left column design, and under this condition, “blue” is turned back on when the right column design is stopped. For the symbols in the right and middle rows, "blue" is lit regardless of the type. Therefore, even if each row pattern is a different type of "hit", all the normal color light "blue" is turned on for the fact that the different patterns do not match.

(3) In the out-of-reach design combination, as shown in FIG. 7, the discolored light "red" is turned on once for the design on the left column. Then "Red" blinks for the right column design and at the same time the left column design is also changed to "Red" blinking, and for the middle column design "Red" blinks and "reach blink" until it stops. It is said that. After the middle row design is stopped, the normal color light "blue" is returned to all the row designs at once. The "red" blinking for the right column design is started from the point before the N number of symbols of the right column drum 54 before the stop, similarly to the case of the blinking effect light b of the lamp 38 described above, and the left column and The pattern in the right column and the symbol in the middle column are alternately blinked "red".

(4) In the jackpot symbol combination, as shown in FIG. 8, in the previous step, similar to the "reach blinking" in the item (3), blinking from "red" lighting to the left column symbol, rightward "Red" blinks for the row design and the middle row design. And after the middle row design is stopped, all the row designs are discolored all at once "Red"
Flashes synchronously and is called “big hit flashing”. The "big hit flashing" may be performed in a predetermined order for each column, or may be alternately flashing "blue" and "red".

Then, looking at the above-mentioned pattern illumination state, in any of the illuminations exemplified in the above (1) to (4), "blue," when the illumination means 51 for each column is turned on (blinks)
The emission color of "red" passes through the rim portion 55 of the design drum 54 and illuminates the design from the inside. At this time, each luminescent color changes (harmonizes) well with the background color (yellow) of the design drum 54, and each design is irradiated as a mixed variable color of “blue and yellow” or “red and yellow”. As a result, the design is suitably illuminated and displayed. In addition, each pattern is luminescent ink as described above
In that it is painted with (fluorescent ink),
When it receives mixed variable colors, it gives an exquisite color harmony and is displayed extremely clearly with illumination.

Therefore, at the time of the off-reach illumination of the item (3) or the big hit illumination of the item (4) which is most interesting to the player, the above-mentioned "blue, red" for the stopped symbols. Illumination color, the background color of the design drum 54, and the illumination display by the overall mixed color harmony with the design luminescent ink. As a result, the player can receive a beautiful lighting feeling for the design through his / her visual sense, and further, the suitable lighting effect for the design enhances the excitement and satisfaction especially at the "big hit". Further, as an example of the notification control for the "reach loss", as described above, the blinking effect light b by the lamp 38 and the "red" blinking effect light by the illumination means 51 are generated from the time before the N number of symbols of the right row drum 54 before the stop. Therefore, the player can know that the reach state corresponding to the real "reach state" due to the combination of the symbols will appear before it appears, and the expectation can be enjoyed early. By the way, it is not too early to see from the original purpose of notifying the reach state, and it does not confuse the player.

In the variable pattern display device D of this embodiment,
As a matter related to the above-described symbol illumination control, the light-shielding seal 60 is attached to the lid portion 56 of the symbol drum 54 in each row, so that the light generated from each illumination means 51 is suppressed from diffusing to the outside. It is possible to properly irradiate the pattern exclusively. For this reason, even in a compact fluorescent lamp with a small amount of light emission, it is possible to effectively directly illuminate the design and further enhance the illumination display effect.

Moreover, since the pattern drums 54 in each row are formed in a circular cap shape in which the lid portion 56 having the light-shielding surface is continuously provided on the inner circumference of the rim portion 55 forming the pattern surface, it is present. When compared to a conventional pulley-shaped design drum in which an appropriate number of arm portions are connected to the conventional rim portion, the entire structure is strengthened and deformation of the rim portion 55 due to heat radiation from the motor 47 can be suppressed. In particular, the mass of the entire drum is preferably increased by the lid portion 56, and above all, it is made uniform in the radial direction from the center of rotation. In addition, the inertial force of the entire drum during rotation can be increased, and the drum can be uniformly distributed in the rotation direction. As described above, by uniformly increasing the mass of the design drum 54 and further uniformly increasing the distribution of the inertial force, the stepping motor 47 used as a suitable rotation driving means in this type of display device can be obtained. The defective rotation of the design drum with respect to normal driving can be eliminated, and stable rotation can be stopped.

Incidentally, in the conventional flat pulley type design drum described above, the following are pointed out as the rotation failure. (a) Due to the small and non-uniform mass of the entire drum, it is difficult for the drum to simultaneously rotate following the start of driving the motor, and a delay is likely to occur in its startup rotation (initial rotation). (b) Due to the fact that the inertial force of the entire drum is small and non-uniform, the drum is likely to cause pitch-like discontinuous rotation during deceleration driving or low speed driving of the motor. (c) Due to the non-uniform mass and inertial force of the entire drum, the drum is liable to cause rotational shake when the motor is driven. Due to this rotation blur, it is difficult to accurately detect the pattern with the detection tool and the index. On the other hand, according to the circular cap-shaped symbol drum 54 in the variable symbol display device D of this embodiment, these problems can be preferably solved and a combination game can be presented by appropriate symbol fluctuation.

[0045]

[Modification] The drum type variable display device to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be modified appropriately. For example, in the pattern drums 54 in each row, a large-diameter flange portion having a connecting portion with the motor 47 is continuously provided to the rim portion, and an appropriate number (including two or more) indexes are arranged at the required positions. However, it may be a base color other than "yellow" and the pattern may be painted with normal ink, or may be a flat pulley. The illuminating means 51 may be other than a fluorescent lamp as three or more having the required colored light. Design drum 5
The variation control and the notification light control of 4 may be appropriately changed including the order and the color changing illumination. The present invention can be suitably applied to a slot machine (spindle type gaming machine) including these modifications and further the size change of the entire device.

[0046]

As described above, according to the symbol variable display device for the symbol combination type game machine according to the present invention, in the symbol display unit of each example which is a set unit, the base applied to the symbol drum Irradiation color variable technology by color and skillful association with emission color switching irradiation technology by multiple light sources of different colors of the illumination means, for the required pattern combination conditions expressed in the pattern combination game, the design It is possible to display the respective patterns clearly by making suitable multicolor illumination including the color harmony change and the color change. As a result, in the case of the "reach state" or the "big hit" state described in the embodiment as the required symbol combination condition, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player by providing various illumination displays. In addition, by harmonizing the two technologies described above, it is possible to achieve various lighting displays, so that it is possible to achieve lighting effects related to the symbol combination game, and to upgrade this type of display device itself, as well as the entire gaming machine. is there.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board for a pachinko machine equipped with a variable design display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a variable design display device.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a variable pattern display device.

FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view of a variable symbol display device.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a symbol display unit in the variable symbol display device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an expanded example of the symbol arrays displayed on the symbol drums of the respective columns.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a developed symbol combination row of “out of reach”.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a developed pattern combination row of “big hit”.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an electric control system of the variable symbol display device.

FIG. 10 is a time chart showing an example of symbol variation control of the symbol variable display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 45 Design Display Unit 51 Illuminating Means 51a, 51b Fluorescent Lamp 54 Design Drum 55 Rim Part 59a Design for Hitting 59b Design for Detaching

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of types of symbol combination games based on start conditions and stop conditions are played, and it is possible to present a special game state in response to the establishment of a preset symbol combination prize. In the drum type variable design display device in a gaming machine, at least the rim portion (55) of the design drum (54) in the plurality of rows of design display units (45) set as a unit can be changed in color harmony with respect to irradiation. Make the background color colored and transparent as appropriate, and use various transparent patterns (59a, 59a) on the outer circumferential surface of the rim (55).
While arranging b), illuminating means (51) having two or more light emitting sources (51a, 51b) of different emission colors inside the design drums (54) of each row is arranged toward the stop position side of the design. The illumination means (51) is provided for each light emitting source (51) under a predetermined symbol combination condition by the symbol drums (54) of the respective rows.
A variable display device for a pattern-combined type gaming machine, characterized in that it is set to be capable of irradiating the emission color by a, 51b).