Patent ID: 7717790
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A symbol display device for a game machine, comprising: a reel unit including: a plurality of reels each having a rotational axis and aligned in manner that the rotational axes are coincident or substantially parallel, each of the reels having a peripheral surface where a plurality of peripheral symbols are displayed, the reels including an end reel arranged at an end position of the reels; a reel supporting member that supports the reels rotatably independently, the reel supporting member including a lateral wall having a plurality of lateral symbols arranged around the rotational axis of the end reel; a plurality of driving units that rotate the reels respectively; and a pointer that rotates about the rotational axis of the end reel due to rotation of the end reel, the pointer indicating one of the lateral symbols on the lateral wall of the reel supporting member when the end reel and the pointer stop rotating; and a pivoting unit that pivots the reel unit to a first position where the peripheral surfaces of the reels are observable and to a second position where the pointer and the lateral symbols on the lateral wall of the reel supporting member are observable.