(pronounced as "DOON")" 21a isdisplayed in thesymbol display area 21L which is the display areacorresponding to thereel 3L, thereby such game information is notified to theplayer.

Based on the above game information, impact can be given to thedisplay mode (Don-Don-Don) of stopped symbols on thereel 3L in the firstdisplay means, thereby interest for games can be improved.

And in order to emphasize the information of "

(DOON)" 21a,the stopped symbols (Don-Don-Don) is screened by "

(DOON)" 21awhen the player sees thesymbol display area 21L. This is realized bychanging light transmittance rate of the symbol display area.

As the modification of this embodiment, it may be changed the lightpermeability of the symbol display area (easy recognizability of the firstdisplay area) substantially at the same time when the game information isdisplayed or movingly displayed with a predetermined display mode. As theconcrete example, the symbol display area may be controlled so as to havelow light permeability (so that the first display area becomes hard to see)when the game information is displayed or movingly displayed with a predetermined display mode, thereby the game information is controlled so asto easily see, And the symbol display area may be controlled so as to havehigh light permeability when the game information is displayed or movinglydisplayed with a predetermined mode in the second display area, thereby thefirst display means is controlled so as to easily see,

When the game information is moved and displayed in the areaincluding the symbol display area, it may be variably displayed the framedisplay area displayed in the second display area so as to enclose the symboldisplay area. Variable display of the frame display area may be conductedby enlargement, reduction, color change, movement, disappearance or blinkthereof, and may be conducted so that predetermined figures, characters,letters, marks and the like are moved and displayed along the frame displayarea. Further, the frame display area may be changed so as to beconstructed from a plurality of predetermined figures, characters, letters,marks and the like. Thereby, variegated effect display can be done and itcan emphasize that the game information is displayed. Further, the displaymode can be variably changed so as not to obstruct the game information.

Tempo or volume of the effective sounds or background sounds may bechanged according to the moving display of the game information or themoving velocity thereof. Thereby, presence can be increased, the gameinformation is emphasized and effect becomes high.

Blinking mode of lamp-type display device may be continuouslychanged according to the moving display of the game information or themoving display velocity thereof. For example, blinking velocity or blinkingperiod may be changed. Thereby, presence can be increased, the gameinformation is emphasized and effect becomes high.

Display mode of the background images or character images in thesecond display device may be continuously changed according to the moving display of the game information or the moving display velocity thereof.Thereby, presence can be increased, the game information is emphasized andeffect becomes high.

According to the above, the game information can be clearly recognizedby the player as possible as he or she can. And in a case that the gameinformation is moved to a place which does not superimpose with the firstdisplay means, it can, on the contrary, be constructed so that display in thefirst display means is clearly conducted, thus the player can surely confirmthe information necessary at that situation of the game.

Further, as the modification of the above embodiment, when the gameinformation is displayed in the area including the

symbol display areas

21L,21C, 21R, the display mode of the window

frame display areas

22L, 22C, 22Rformed at each periphery of the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C, 21R may bechanged. For example, blinking or changing in light color is preferable.

According to the above, it is preferable that display mode of thewindow

frame display areas

22L, 22C, 22R is changed and lighttransmittance rate of the symbol display areas is changed, and further ifdisplay mode of the window frame display area is changed, the player's eyescan be directed to such window

frame display areas

22L, 22C, 22R. Further,since light transmittance rate of the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C, 21R canbe changed, effect displaying with impact can be done and the player scarcelymisses the game information.

According to the embodiment, it can be further obtained effects asfollow.

Based on that the game information, which is grasped and confirmedby the player, is displayed near the symbol display area through which thefirst display area is seen and recognized, it is preferable because the playerscarcely misses the game information. And since it is adopted the second display means positioned at the player's side, the game information is furtherunderstandable for the player. Further, since the second display meanscomprises variable display means, it can be conducted variegated effectdisplaying by variously changing display mode, such effect displaying notexisting in the fixed display means.

And in the gaming machine, though the player watches the stoppedsymbols while considering whether the stopped symbols finally leads or easilyleads to the specific game result if the stopped symbols are not final stoppedsymbols, it is preferable because the game information is displayed at thetiming concerning with symbol stop to which attention of the player collectsto the display means.

Further, when the game information is displayed, it is constructed sothat light transmittance rate of the symbol display area (easiness to see thefirst display means) is changed. Thereby, for example, if light transmittancerate is made low (hard to see the first display means), game state can besurely confirmed without being disturbed by display of the first displaymeans. And for example, if light transmittance rate is made high (easy tosee the first display means), the player's eyes are directed to a direction forthe symbol display area, thereby, at this point of view, the player scarcelymisses the game information.

If the internal winning combination is determined to a specific winningcombination, the game information concerning with the specific winningcombination is displayed as the game information, thereby it can be raisedthe player's expectation that the beneficial state may immediately occur.

As mentioned, though description is explained according to theembodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above.

The above mentioned game information is not limited to letters of "

For example, if the player can read and recognize, characters such as English characters, Hiragana characters or Kanji characters can be utilized,and numbers can be also utilized. Further, the game information is notlimited to characters or numbers, and marks with characteristic shapes canbe also utilized. As such marks, for example, characters (DONCHAN)appearing while gaming and concerning with a theme of the gaming machineor items (fan or cherry and the like) can be utilized.

Further, though the above game information is displayed when BB isinternally won and the player pushes thestop button 11L, thereby it isnotified to the player that BB is internally won, it is not limited to this case.For example, as the game information, it may be notified to the playerinformation concerning with type of the gaming machine or so-called title forthe type of the gaming machine, and it may be notified to the player or theclerk abnormality in the gaming machine, for example, comments indicatingcoin empty or abnormality of medal sensing in the medal sensor and the like.Further, when the game arcade in which the gaming machines are installednotifies events done therein, notifying comments may be utilized as the gameinformation.

Display timing of the game information may be voluntarily selected.For example, based on display start or display end such as backuprestoration, demonstration display waiting for players, errors or warning andthe like after power is turned on and RAM is cleared, the game informationcan be displayed substantially at the same time of display start or displayend, or during a voluntary period that backup restoration, demonstrationdisplay waiting for players, errors or warning occurs. And the gameinformation can be displayed substantially at the same time of variabledisplay start or end in the game result display means, the first display means,the symbol display means or specific symbol display means and the like, orduring a voluntary period that such variable display is conducted.

And as the above mentioned game information, stop order of the stopbuttons may be displayed in the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C, 21R, duringan assist time which means a beneficial state for the player, so called AT(ASSIST TIME). Concretely, the stop order is displayed such as "123" or"312" and the like. Further, during AT, the internal winning combinationmay be notified. Concretely, there may exist "fan (including symboldisplay)" or "cherry (including symbol display)" and the like.

Further, in the embodiment, though display timing of the gameinformation is set when BB is internally won and the player pushes thestopbutton 11L, the present invention is not limited to this case. For example,at a stage of internal winning, the internal winning combination may bedisplayed in any one of the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C, 21R or the symboldisplay area formed by combining the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C, 21R.Here, the display timing includes a timing during AT. And at the stage thatstop order of the stop buttons is determined during AT, the stop order as thegame information may be displayed in the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C,21R. As a result, when the

reels

3L, 3C, 3R are moved and stopped, theabove game information is displayed in the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C,21R substantially at the same time that the

reels

3L, 3C, 3R are moved andstopped.

Further, during AT (including the state that stop order is notified andthe state that stop order is not notified due to random number sampling),when the stop order is correct against each of the

stop buttons

11L, 11C, 11Roperated by the player, the letters "CORRECT!" and the pattern indicatingcharacter "DONCHAN" who is laughing are displayed in each of the

symboldisplay areas

21L, 21C, 21R each of which corresponds to the

stop buttons

11L, 11C, 11R, respectively. On the other hand, during AT, when the stoporder is incorrect against each of the

stop buttons

11L, 11C, 11R operated by the player, the letters "REGRETTABLE! INCORRECT!!" and the patternindicating character "DONCHAN" who is crying are displayed in each of the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C, 21R.

Further, if the title for the type of the gaming or version thereof isnotified, it is better to notify such information while games are not done andto not inform while games are done. According to this, the player canunderstand the title for the type of the gaming or version thereof by onlyseeing the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C, 21R when selecting the gamingmachine. And if the information indicating abnormal state in the gamingmachine is notified, it is better to inform such information in the

symboldisplay areas

21L, 21C, 21R as soon as possible when abnormal state occurs.According to this, the player can immediately recognize that abnormal stateoccurs in the gaming machine and the clerk can immediately recognizeproblems occurring in the gaming machine. Thereby restoration of thegaming machine can be quickly conducted.

Further, if events conducted in the game arcade are notified, it isbetter to inform the time of events. For example, when the game arcadenotifies the set value (the value (for example, 95%, 100%, 110% and the like)which is determined by a medal number paid out to the player from thegaming machine against a medal number inserted in the gaming machine bythe player) at 8:00 P.M. as a link in the chain of events, it is better tosimultaneously inform the set value in the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C,21R. According to this, the player can easily understand the set value in thegaming machine while gaming, thereby the game arcade can provide theinformation with impact to the player.

And the above game information may be variably displayed.Concretely, it is better that the displayed information (letters, numerals ormarks) is changed in shape or color thereof according to time elapsing. According to this, although the player does not always gaze the gameinformation in a case of still images, the player gazes the game informationin a case of moving images which change according to time elapsing. As aresult, the game information can be effectively notified.

In the above mentioned embodiment, though the notification of thegame information is displayed by letters, the present invention is not limitedto this. For example, patterns such as fireworks and the like may beutilized in stead of "

" 21a. And mutual switching of

21a andthe fireworks, or the moving display velocity or adjustment of the stopdisplay time of the predetermined game information may be properly done byexternal operation (operation by a clerk in the game arcade or the player ora business person of the gaming machine). Since it is constructed that theclerk or the player is able to artificially operate the moving display velocity orthe stop display time of the second display means, the display mode suitablefor the game arcade or each player can be selected, thus it is preferabletherefor.

In the above mentioned embodiment, though "

21a is displayedin the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C, 21R or theeffect display area 23, thepresent invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be displayed asthe predetermined game information letters or symbols (letters or symbolscorresponding to the internal winning combination) to be notified to theplayer, title for the type of gaming machine, abnormality notification (coinempty or abnormality in themedal sensor 6S and the like) and informationdisplay (event information conducted in the game arcade) and the like.

Further, the notifying mode may be changed according to the internalwinning combination (small combination such as a cherry or a fan). Forexample, colors or shapes of the displayed letters or symbols may be changed,and the game information may be variably changed with enlargement or reduction according to movement thereof. And even in a case that the samegame information is displayed, one display mode may be selected amongplural display modes and the game information may be displayed accordingto the selected display mode. For example, it is conceivable that the gameinformation can be displayed by various display modes such as: the mode inwhich the game information is gradually enlarged; the mode in which thegame information is gradually reduced; the mode in which the gameinformation is gradually rotated, and the game information may be displayedaccording to one mode among the mentioned modes if necessary. Previously,the game information is merely displayed by stop display mode. But, thegame information can be displayed with variety according to the above.

And, display of the above mentioned game information may be done inthe

reels

3L, 3C, 3R or the display area near thereto, in addition to the

symbol display areas

21L, 21C, 21R.

In the embodiment, though the symbol display portions are formedevery reel which displays a plurality of symbols while rotating, the presentinvention is not limited to this. For example, one symbol display area maybe formed in the second display means corresponding to one or plural or all ofplural reels (plural variable display parts) each of which displays a pluralityof symbols while rotating. Entire area of the second display means mayconstruct the symbol display area. The size thereof may be changed.

It is enough that the symbol display area can display the symbol of thefirst display means, and may be constructed from only member capable ofdisplaying symbols (transparent glass or transparent resin) in which liquidcrystal is not provided in the symbol display area.

It may be provided the third display control means for controllingdisplay by the third display means, and it may be constructed so that thedisplay mode of the variable display or stop display by the third display means is also instructed to the second display control means. Of course, thesecond display control means and the third display control means are formedon the same circuit board.

The first display means or the third display means may be constructedso as to be able to move in directions of up and down, right and left, beforeand behind, reciprocally move, inducibly vibrate or rotate. In this case, thesymbol display part may be constructed so as to move according to themovement of the first display means or the third display means. Based onthese operations, it can expect more interesting effect and there may be acase that such operations are applicable for concerning with game contents.

It is enough for the symbol display area that the first display means orthe third display means can be seen therethrough.

As concerning with the moving display of the game information, themoving display of the game information over the first display area and thesecond display area is not limited to that the starting point thereof exists inthe first display area or the second display area.

When the internal winning combination determination means selectsthe predetermined or special winning combination, the game informationconcerning with the predetermined or special winning combination may bemoved and displayed over the first display area including the symbol displayareas and the second display area before a part or all of the game result isdisplayed or stopped and displayed in the first display means. Based on theconstruction according to the above, the player gazing the symbol displayarea can confirm the game information concerning with the winningcombination without changing direction of eye sight, and since the gameinformation is displayed with low velocity or for a long time, the player doesnot miss the game information and can reconfirm contents thereof at anytime and can concentrate to the game in excess of the previous case. In this case, any game is applicable and letter information, symbols or characterscapable of speculating the winning combination can be utilized. Further, thegame information, which concerns with the winning combination won beforeone game unit or plural game units and not materialized yet, may be movedand displayed.

The game information may be moved or moved and displayed by thepredetermined display mode over plural game units. Thereby, the playercan continue the games with expectation that occurrence of thepredetermined or special beneficial state will be gradually approaching.

And in the embodiment as mentioned, though it is utilized the movingand displaying of the rat fireworks and the enlarging and displaying of thewindow frame display areas as change in the display mode, the presentinvention is not limited to these. It may be utilizable as change in thedisplay mode reduction of the window frame display area, change of widththereof, change in color thereof, change in shape thereof and change inmoving velocity of the rat fireworks in the embodiment moved and displayedwhile effect thereby, change in color thereof, change in shape thereof ormoving and displaying thereof while changing in shape.

And the window frame display area may be displayed or moved anddisplayed corresponding to a predetermined operation by the player and thelike person (including clerk and sales person). Further, the window framedisplay area may be easily moved and displayed corresponding to a specificoperation by the player. For example, expectation value (informationconcerning with the game) may be changed according to the specific operationby the player and the like person, and velocity of moving and displaying ofthe window frame display area, number, color, coloring, pattern, shape (outershape or inner shape) thereof may be changed corresponding so-called stocknumber and the like.

And although the window frame display area corresponds to each reel,the present invention is not limited to this. The window frame display areamay be displayed so as to enclose one or plural reels.

Further, when seeing the front side of the gaming machine,non-display area of symbol, by which the display means arranged at rear sideof the second display means cannot be seen and recognized, may be formed inthe second display means and the window frame display area may be formedaround the area including the symbol display area and the non-display areaof symbol. And the window frame display area may be formed inner sidethan outline of the symbol display area. Here, it is enough that the windowframe display area indicates a case that the display means arranged at therear side of the second display means can be seen when the player directstheir eyes to inside of the window frame display area.

Further, the window frame display area may be formed around thesymbol display area formed in the second display means, in order to see andrecognize the third display means.

And at least a part or entire of the window frame display area may beformed in the symbol display area and light transmittability of a part orentire of the window frame display area formed within the symbol displayarea may be constructed so as to be variably displayed. Here, at least a partor entire of the window frame display area formed within the symbol displayarea may be the specific window frame display area.

The above mentioned window frame display area may be constructedso as to conduct variable display such as enlargement, reduction, change inshape and the like. And the gaming machine may be constructed so that aplurality of variable display modes can be controlled to display and one orplural variable display modes are selected among the above mentioned pluralvariable display modes according to the winning combination selected by the winning combination select means, the winning combination which isinternally won but not materialized or random number lottery and the like,and the specific window frame display area is variably displayed based on theselected variable display mode. In that case, the player can see andrecognize various specific window frame display areas themselves or the firstdisplay means through the specific window frame display area. Thus,variegated effect display can be conducted and thereby interest for gamesconducted in the gaming machine can be improved.

Further, while variably displaying in the specific window frame displayarea, light transmittability (easiness to see the first display means) thereofmay be varied. And the specific window frame display area may have thesame light transmittability thereover and the light transmittability in pluralstages. As the concrete example, the specific window frame display areamay be constructed so as to have high light transmittability (easier to see thefirst display means) at circumferential part of the center thereof and lowlight transmittability (harder to see the first display means) at a partaccording that such part is apart from the circumferential part of the centerthereof. Also in the thus constructed case, variegated effect display can beconducted. Further, the light transmittability of the specific window framedisplay area may be constructed so as to vary in time series (by stages orcontinuously according to elapsing of time). In that case, velocity ordirection in varying of the light transmittability may be changed. Thereby,more profound effect can be realized.

And the gaming machine may be constructed so that the lighttransmittability of the specific window frame display area is changedaccording to the winning combination selected by the winning combinationselect means, the winning combination which is internally won but notmaterialized or random number lottery and the like. Substantially at the same time, movement and size of the specific window frame display area maybe changed. Thereby, the player see change in display of the specificwindow frame display area while expecting occurrence of the beneficial state,thus not only effect but also interest for games can be improved.

Further, the gaming machine may be constructed so that the windowframe display area has a connection with change in size, enlargement,reduction, movement, number and change in outline shape of the symboldisplay area, and is changed so as to be displayed at a periphery of thesymbol display area which is changed according to the above. Thereby,when the player's eyes direct to the window frame display area, it can givethe player the thought that the player may be able to see and recognize thefirst display means through the symbol display area. Therefore, variegatedeffect can be conducted. Further, the above construction can be also utilizedto lead the player's eyes. And such case can contribute to improvement ofinterest for games.

And there may be a case that the window frame display area is notdisplayed at the periphery of the symbol display area. As an example ofthat case, it may be conceivable a case utilized in so-called assist game. Inthis case, the gaming machine may be constructed so as to include a pluralityof stop buttons and a plurality of the window frame display areascorresponding to the plural stop buttons, wherein the internal winningcombination is determined based on an output from the game startinstruction means, wherein the control means of the gaming machinedetermines beforehand operation order of the stop buttons (for example, theabove mentioned stop buttons) before operations (stop operations) isconducted by the player, and wherein the control means controls the firstdisplay means so as to materialize the internal winning combination whenactual operation order by the player coincides with the determined operation order. Thereby, display mode of the plural window frame display areas maybe changed according to the order corresponding to the operation order of theplural stop buttons, the operation order being determined beforehand by thecontrol means of the gaming machine. In this case, if the player operatesthe stop buttons corresponding to the window frame display area that thedisplay mode is changed, the internal winning combination is certainlymaterialized or materialized with high probability. Thereby, it is easy forthe player to understand the operation order of the stop buttons, and interestfor games is also improved.

Further, the gaming machine may be constructed so that the symboldisplay area can conduct variable display such as enlargement, reduction orchange in shape thereof and the like. Further, the gaming machine may beconstructed so that a plurality of variable display modes can be controlled todisplay and one or plural variable display modes are selected among theabove mentioned plural variable display modes according to the winningcombination selected by the winning combination select means, the winningcombination which is internally won but not materialized or random numberlottery and the like, and the symbol display area is variably displayed basedon the selected variable display mode. In that case, the player can see andrecognize various symbol display areas themselves or the symbols displayedon the first display means through the symbol display areas. Thus,variegated effect display can be conducted and thereby interest for gamesconducted in the gaming machine can be improved.

Further, while variably displaying the symbol display area, lighttransmittability (easiness to see the first display means) thereof may bevaried. And the symbol display area may have the same lighttransmittability thereover and plural stages of the light transmittability. Asthe concrete example, the symbol display area may be constructed so as to have high light transmittability (easier to see the first display means) atcircumferential part of the center thereof and low light transmittability(harder to see the first display means) at a part according that such part isapart from the circumferential part of the center thereof. Also in the thusconstructed case, variegated effect display can be conducted. Further, thelight transmittability of the symbol display area may be constructed so as tovary in time series (by stages or continuously according to elapsing of time).In that case, velocity or direction in varying of the light transmittability maybe changed. Thereby, more profound effect can be realized.

And the gaming machine may be constructed so that the lighttransmittability of the symbol display area is changed according to thewinning combination selected by the winning combination select means, thewinning combination which is internally won but not materialized or randomnumber lottery and the like. Substantially at the same time, movement andsize of the symbol display area may be changed. Thereby, the player seechange in display of the symbol display area while expecting occurrence ofthe beneficial state, thus not only effect but also interest for games can beimproved.

And in the embodiment, though the

reels

3L, 3C, 3R are adopted asthe first display means and the liquidcrystal display device 31 is adopted asthe second display means, the present invention is not limited to this. Forexample, CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment LED, LED dot-matrix, lamp,LED, fluorescent lamp, organic EL display, disc, electronic paper, flexibleLED, flexible liquid, crystal, liquid crystal projector, FED and the like can beadopted as the first display means, the second display means or the thirddisplay means. Further, the third display means different from the firstdisplay means and the second display means can be arranged at a more frontside than the second display means when seeing the front side of the gaming machine, between the first display means and the second display means, orat a more rear side than the first display means when seeing the front side ofthe gaming machine. The display result displayed on the first displaymeans, the second display means or the third display means is constructedfrom still images or moving images. The combination, in which two or moreor all of the first display means, the second display means and the thirddisplay means are combined, can be integrally constructed. In this case,there may be a case that the unit integrally constructed can be whollyexchanged, and this case is preferable since time and labor for decomposingwork or assembling work thereof can be omitted and maintenance work canbe improved. Further, if parts and construction can be commonly used inthe unit, this case is preferable since it can contribute to cost reduction. Ofcourse, if the illumination means commonly utilizable for the commonillumination means is included in the unit, the same effect similar to theabove can be expected.

Further, the beneficial state includes: a state that a predeterminedcombination (for example, replay, BB, RB, small combination, single bonusand the like) is materialized; free game; a state that information necessaryfor the player to favorably advance the game is notified; a state thatprobability to get internal winning of a predetermined combination is high; astate that winning of a predetermined combination is materialized with highprobability; winning of a predetermined combination or a predeterminedcombination carried over is permitted to materialize with high probability;so-called "challenge time" that the reels are basically stopped based on theoperation timing of the stop buttons by the player; small combination;medium combination; big combination; combination (state that so-called"symbol start opening" (symbol variable movement is started when a ballenters in the symbol start opening) is opened or enlarged; so-called "probability changing state", so-called "time shortening state"); orcombination of the above states. Here, the small combination, the mediumcombination and the big combination concern with a state that so-called "bigwinning opening" is opened in the so-called Japanese Pachinko gamingmachine.

And when the internal winning combination determination meansdetermines a predetermined combination (for example, bonus) as the internalwinning combination, one or plural or all of the illumination means includedin the common illuminations means can be turned off. For example, theLED lamps 29 arranged for each of the

reels

3L, 3C, 3R can be turned offevery the operation button corresponding thereto is operated or every theoperation button other than the above operation button is operated. Basedon the above constructions, interest for games increases. And the forwardillumination means (the

fluorescent lamps

38a, 38b) can be provided for eachof the symbol display parts (the

reels

3L, 3C, 3R).

Further, one or plural or all of the illumination means included in thecommon illumination means can be constructed so as to variably display.For example, still images or moving images can be displayed on the firstdisplay means (reel sheet) by changing the turning on mode of theLEDlamps 29 or light colors emitted therefrom or by continuously changing those.And self-emitting type plasma display, organic EL display and the like maybe adopted as the illumination means (one example of the third illuminationmeans), thereby images can be displayed on the first display means. By thisconstructions, interest for games increases.

In a case that the special game result (for example, the symbolcombination indicating that bonus winning is materialized) is displayed onthe first display means or the second display means, it can be provided thespecial gaming state producing means that the beneficial state for the player is displayed thereon. And both the special gaming state producing meansand the second display means can be formed on single control circuit board.And the gaming state can be displayed by superimposing the imagesdisplayed on the first display means and the images displayed on the seconddisplay means. Further, based on the trigger that a predetermined state isrealized, the effect display on the second display means can be done so as toavoid the specific symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display partor so as to superimpose the specific symbols, If the gaming state isdisplayed by the superimposed images, the beneficial state for the player maybe produced with high probability in comparison with the case in which thesuperimposed images is not displayed. Thereby, it can include the effectthat the player's expectation increases, in excess of the previous case. Thus,such effect can contribute to increase of interest.

In the embodiment, though thestart lever 10 is adopted as the gamestart instruction means, the present invention is not limited to this. Forexample, theBET switch 5, themedal insertion slot 6, themedal sensor 6Sor thestart switch 10S can be adopted.

The display includes: display by the sense of sight, display by the senseof hearing, notification by the sense of smelling, turning on of the lamps orcombination of those. The display mode includes: colors, patterns, shapes(outline shapes, interior shapes) and the like. And the game result can bedisplayed after operation of the game start instruction means or the gameresult leading means.

In the embodiment, though the above mentioned LED drive circuit isutilized as the display control means for a plurality of the ornamental lamps,the LED lamps and the fluorescent lamps, each of which is arranged in thecabinet, the present invention is not limited to this. Turning on control ofthe LED lamps may be conducted by another display control means. In this case, for example, in turning on control of the LED lamps, electric power maybe provided so that the LED lamps are always turned on during a periodfrom power-on of the gaming machine till power-off thereof. Here, turningon includes blinking mode that the LED lamps are intermittently blinkedwith a very short time interval. Thus, since the LED lamps are alwaysturned on, light emitted from the LED lamps always illuminates each symboldisplay area even if abnormality occurs in the mentioned LED drive circuit.Thereby, the player can always see the symbols arranged on each of the reelsthrough the each symbol display areas, thus the above turning on control ispreferable.

Further, turning on control of the above mentioned fluorescent lampsmay be done by another display control means. In this case, for example, inthe turning on control of the fluorescent lamps, electric power may beprovided so that the fluorescent lamps are always turned on during a periodfrom power-on of the gaming machine till power-off thereof. Thereby,similar to the above, light emitted from the fluorescent lamps alwaysilluminates each symbol display area even if abnormality occurs in thementioned LED drive circuit. Thereby, the player can always see andrecognize the symbols arranged on each of the reels through the each symboldisplay areas.

Further, in the embodiment, though the above mentioned sub-CPUconducts display control of a plurality of the ornamental lamps arranged inthe cabinet, sound output control and image display control of the liquidcrystal display device, the present invention is not limited to this. Anothersub-CPU separate from the above sub-CPU may conduct the above variouscontrols. For example, in a case that another sub-CPU separate from theabove sub-CPU conducts the control of a plurality of the ornamental lampsarranged in the cabinet and, for example, in a case that abnormality occurs in the display control, it is enough to exchange only the sub-CPU withabnormality occurrence or only the circuit construction including thesub-CPU with abnormality occurrence to the normal sub-CPU or circuitconstruction having the normal sub-CPU. Therefore, time and labor forremoving the cause of the abnormality occurrence can be omitted and suchconstruction is very preferable. And in a case that another sub-CPU otherthan the above sub-CPU conducts sound output control or image displaycontrol, or for example, in a case that abnormality occurs in the sound outputcontrol or the image display control, it is enough to exchange only thesub-CPU with abnormality occurrence or only circuit construction includingthe sub-CPU with abnormality occurrence.

Further, the liquid crystal display device described in the embodimentmay have image enlarging means for enlarging the input images by apredetermined magnification. For example, the image enlarging means mayconvert the image data for 640 x 480 dots into the image data for 1024 x 768dots and output the converted image data to the display part (abovementioned terminal part). Thereby, it can use the image data for smalldisplay area, the data quantity thereof being less in comparison with that forthe factual display area. As a result, memory quantity of the ROM andimage data forming time can be reduced.

And in the embodiment, though the symbol display area is dividedcorresponding to each of three

reels

3L, 3C, 3R, the present invention is notlimited to this and the symbol display area may be formed so as not to bedivided. For example, it may be conceivable that two or three of the

reels

3L, 3C, 3R can be seen and recognized through one symbol display area.And if the first display means and the third display means are arranged atthe rear face or side of the second display means, it may be constructed thatthe player sees and recognizes through one symbol display area a part or whole of the first display means and a part or whole of the third displaymeans. When the reflection means is produced, there may be a case thatthe reflection means can be easily produced in comparison with a case that aplurality of transparent portions are formed dividedly.

Further, the present invention can apply to Japanese Pachinko gamingmachine, arrange ball gaming machine, mah-jong ball gaming machine,video-slot machine, video poker machine and the other machines, in additionto the slot machine in the embodiment. And even in the game programimitatively executing operation of the above mentioned slot machine in afamily gaming machine, the present invention can apply and execute thegame. In this case, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disc) and the similar memorymedium can be utilized for the memory medium for storing the gameprogram.

Here, recently in the Japanese Pachinko gaming machine in the maincurrent, the gaming machine, in which an electric display device such as theliquid crystal display device is arranged at the center of gaming plate, ispopularized. In this electric display device, a plurality of symbols(abbreviated as "special symbols" hereinafter) represented by images arevariably displayed, thereby three lines of reels in the slot machine areimitatively displayed. When variable display of the special symbols stopsand a predetermined stop mode (in which the same special symbols stop suchas 7-7-7 and this stop mode is generally called "big combination"), the gameshifts to the special gaming state beneficial for the player. In generalJapanese Pachinko gaming machine, the variable display of the specialsymbols is started on condition that balls shot within the gaming plate byoperation of the shooting handle enter into a predetermined winning hole(so-called "variable display start hole"). After a predetermined time iselapsed the variable display of the special symbols stops.

In this kind of Japanese Pachinko gaming machine, it may be arrangedthe liquid crystal display device (the second display means) and the firstdisplay means (for example, drum-type reels) at a more rear side than thedisplay area (display plane) of the liquid crystal display device when seeingthe front side of the gaming machine. And the special symbols may bevariably displayed on one or both of the first display means (for example, theliquid crystal display device) and the second display means (for example,drum-type reels).

The above mentioned game result display means may be constructed soas to include the first display means and the second display means providedat a more front side than the display area of the first display means whenseeing the front surface of the gaming machine. And the game resultdisplay means may be constructed so as to include the first display meansand the second display means provided at a more front side than the displayarea of the first display means when seeing the front side of the gamingmachine.

The above mentioned rear illumination means illuminates the seconddisplay means from the backside thereof. And the above mentioned frontillumination means illuminates the second display means from the backsideof thereof. And the front illumination means may illuminate the seconddisplay means from the side plane thereof.

The above mentioned first display means and/or the second displaymeans may be formed in a curved shape. As for extent of the curvature, thefirst display means and the second display means may have substantially thesame curvature. Thereby, there may be a case that design of the gamingmachine is improved and the gaming machine is made attractive. Even ifthe first display means is curved with a small radius of curvature or with alarge radius of curvature, the above same effect can be obtained.

The above mentioned reflection means corresponds to means which hasat least function to refract a part or whole of light led by the light leadingmeans toward the liquid crystal panel and illuminate the liquid crystal panel.

The above mentioned game start instruction means may be a variablesymbol display start hole which produces an output signal when the winningcombination or passage of the ball is detected. The game start instructionmeans in the ball flipping machine corresponds to the variable display starthole for the special symbols (or the start gate), the variable display start holefor the common symbols, the various judging symbol display start holes (orthe start gates).

In a case that the above mentioned internal winning combinationdetermination means determines the predetermined combination as theinternal winning combination, one or plural illumination means included inthe common illumination means is/are turned off. Or the illuminationmeans may always be turned off.

There may be a case that one or plural illumination means included inthe common illumination means is/are turned off at the substantially sametiming that the above mentioned internal winning combination determinationmeans determines the predetermined combination as the internal winningcombination. Or the illumination means may always be turned off.

As for variable display by the illumination means included in thecommon illumination means, it is conceivable various display modes. Forexample, it may be constructed so as to be able to execute the special symbolvariable display. Here, the special symbol variable display can be executedin the mode such as: brightness in a part or whole of the display part in theillumination means differs from that in the non-specific symbol variabledisplay; still images, moving images, specific letters, numbers, figures,characters, which are not displayed in the non-specific symbol variable display, are displayed; variable display speed differs from that in thenon-specific symbol variable display. Further, voluntary display modes maybe utilized. And in a case that the specific symbol variable display isconducted, it may be constructed that the beneficial state for the playeroccurs with high probability in comparison with the case that the specificsymbol variable display is not done. Thereby, it can be included the effectthat the player's expectation increases, in excess of the previous case. Thus,such effect can contribute to increase of interest.

As for the means adopted as the third display means, it may beadopted display devices which is applicable as the first display means and thesecond display means, as mentioned above. It may be a case that one orplural effect display reels is/are utilized as the third display means, and boththe first display means and the third means are arranged at the rear surfaceor side of the second display means. In this case, the symbol display areathrough which the player sees the display area of the third display meansmay be provided in the second display means. Thereby, the player caneasily recognize the display contents on the display area of the third displaymeans, thus this construction is very preferable.

Further, it may be controlled so that the images formed bysuperimposing the images of the second display means and the images of thethird display means are seen by the player, and when such control occurs, thebeneficial state occurs with higher probability than the case that such controldoes not occur. Thereby, it can be included the effect that the player'sexpectation increases, in excess of the previous case. Thus, such effect cancontribute to increase of interest.

Further, any one of the first display means, the second display meansand the third display means may be constructed form a movable structurewith shapes such as figures, dolls, animals, insects, famous structures, fishes, vehicles. For example, the above structures may be moved with rotation,swing, reciprocal movement or vibration in cases that: the specialcombination is internally won, the special combination is materialized, thenumber of the combination which is as same as the special combinationinternally won but not materialized exceeds a predetermined number, thespecial images are displayed on the display means different from the abovestructures. And there may be a case that the above structure is constructedfrom plural members and a part of the members is/are moved. In this case,there may be a case that it can be further expected more various effects bydisplaying on other than the image display device.

Further, the forward illumination means may be arranged at the frontside of the first display means and the second display means. In this case, ifthe inside of the game arcade is dark, the forward illumination means canilluminate both the first display means and the second display means withenough light. Therefore, there may be a case that the player can clearlyrecognize the images displayed on the display means, thus it can expect thatthe player can enjoy more various effects in the gaming machine.

Although only some exemplary embodiments of this invention havebeen described in detail above, those skilled in the art will readilyappreciated that many modifications are possible in the exemplaryembodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings andadvantages of this invention. Accordingly, all such modifications areintended to be included within the scope of this invention.

Claims

A gaming machine (1) comprising:
game result display means for displaying a result concerning with agame; and
beneficial state generating means (41) for generating a beneficial statefor a player when a specific game result is displayed on the game resultdisplay means;
wherein the game result display means includes first display means(3L, 3C, 3R) and second display means (31) arranged at a more front sidethan a display area of the first display means when seen from a front side ofthe gaming machine, and the second display means has a symbol displayarea (21L, 21C, 21R) capable of transmittably displaying a display result ofthe first display means therethrough, and
wherein display control means (41, 73) is provided, the display controlmeans controlling the second display means so as to display gameinformation in an area including the symbol display area.
The gaming machine (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first displaymeans has one or more symbol display parts capable of variable displaying,and
wherein the display control means (41, 73) controls the second displaymeans so as to display the game information in the area including the symboldisplay area substantially at the same time as the variable displaying in thesymbol display parts is stopped and displayed.
The gaming machine (1) according to claim 1, wherein lighttransmittance rate of the symbol display area is changed.
The gaming machine (1) according to claim 2, wherein lighttransmittance rate of the symbol display area is changed.
The gaming machine (1) according to one of claims 1 ~ 4, wherein awindow frame display area is formed at a periphery of the symbol displayarea, and
wherein display mode of the window frame display area is changedwhen the game information is displayed in the area including the symboldisplay area.
The gaming machine (1) according to one of claims 1 ~ 5, furthercomprising:
game start instruction means (10) for instructing a start of the game;and
internal winning combination determination means (43) fordetermining an internal winning combination based on a game startinstruction command from the game start instruction means;
wherein the display control means (41, 73) conducts displayingconcerning with a specific winning combination as the game informationwhen the internal winning combination determination means determines thespecific winning combination as the internal winning combination.