JP2004229934A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress reflection of reflected light on a glass panel covering a game panel in photographing in a game machine provided with a photographing/displaying function for photographing a player and displaying the picture. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, as for a CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) camera 200 provided on the side of the panel surface 100A of the game panel 100 for photographing the player and a special pattern display device 106 for displaying a photographed picture, a display screen 108 of the special pattern display device 106 is arranged at a relative position where a projected range P1 projected to the inner surface 22A of a glass panel 22 in a vertical direction to the display screen 108 and the viewing angle α of the CMOS camera 200 are not overlapped with each other. In light obtained by reflecting displayed light emitted from the display screen 108 of the special pattern display device 106 by the glass panel 22, the part of the reflected light of displayed light DL emitted from a display surface in a vertical direction is no longer incident onto the CMOS camera 200. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a photographing / display function of photographing a player and displaying an image thereof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Various types of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines have been proposed which have a shooting / display function of shooting a player in accordance with a change in the game situation and displaying the image in association with the game. For example, in a pachinko machine, a technology is provided in which a CCD camera is mounted above a special symbol display device arranged substantially at the center of a game board, and an image of a player taken by the camera is displayed on a display screen of the special symbol display device. Has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). In the conventional example, the front side (lens side) of the camera is covered with a cylindrical decorative cover to protect the camera.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-155032 (Pages 3-4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 9)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, although the camera is covered with the decorative cover, the front opening of the decorative cover is substantially flush with the board surface of the game board, and the photographing lens of the camera is located in the opening. Since it is close to the rear side, the angle (range) of light incident on the photographing lens is wide. Therefore, in shooting, reflected light reflected by a glass plate covering the game board, for example, display light of a display device reflected on the glass plate (backlight light at the time of LCD operation), lamps provided on accessories, board decorations, etc. In addition, there is a problem that directing light such as an LED or the like easily enters the photographing lens of the camera, and the reflection of the light easily occurs. Further, with respect to the reflection of reflected light by such a glass plate, for example, there is no description that defines the relative positional relationship between a camera and a display device.
[0005]
In view of the above facts, the present invention relates to a gaming machine having a photographing / display function of photographing a player and displaying an image thereof, wherein, in photographing, reflection by a light transmitting cover member such as a glass plate covering a game board. It is an object to provide a gaming machine with reduced reflection of light.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a photographing means for photographing a player on a board side of a game board whose face is covered with a light transmitting cover member, and an image photographed by the photographing means. In the gaming machine provided with the image display means for displaying, the image capturing means and the image display means, the display surface of the image display means on the inner surface of the light transmissive cover member in a direction perpendicular to the display surface It is characterized in that the projected range and the angle of view of the photographing means are arranged at relative positions where they do not overlap each other.
[0007]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the photographing means and the image display means are provided on the board side of the game board whose board face is covered by a light-transmitting cover member such as a glass plate. The image of the person is displayed on the image display means. By visually recognizing the user's own image displayed on the image display means, the player's interest in the game is enhanced, and a gaming machine having a high level of playability can be obtained.
[0008]
Further, the photographing means and the image display means include a projection range in which the display surface of the image display means is projected on the inner surface of the light-transmitting cover member in a direction perpendicular to the display surface, an angle of view of the photographing means (photographing range) Are arranged at relative positions where they do not hang on each other. Thereby, of the display light emitted from the display surface of the image display means and reflected by the light-transmitting cover member, the reflected light of the display light emitted in the vertical direction from the display surface does not enter the imaging means. . Therefore, in the photographing by the photographing means, the incidence of reflected light unnecessary for photographing is reduced, and the reflection of the reflected light is suppressed.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, a photographing means for photographing a player and an image display means for displaying an image photographed by the photographing means are provided on the board side of the game board covered with a light-transmitting cover member. In the gaming machine provided with the image display means, a projection area of the display surface of the image display means projected on the inner surface of the light transmissive cover member in a direction perpendicular to the display surface is away from the angle of view of the photographing means. It is characterized by being inclined to the side with respect to the board surface.
[0010]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the configuration in which the imaging means and the image display means are provided on the board side of the game board whose face is covered with the light-transmitting cover member, the display surface of the image display means is a display surface. Is projected on the inner surface of the light transmissive cover member in a direction perpendicular to the display surface, and is inclined with respect to the board surface toward a side away from the angle of view of the photographing means. Thus, when the display light emitted from the display surface of the image display means is reflected by the light-transmitting cover member, the reflected light is less likely to enter the photographing means. Therefore, in the photographing by the photographing means, the incidence of reflected light unnecessary for photographing is reduced, and the reflection of the reflected light is suppressed.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
[First Embodiment]
(Structure of pachinko machine)
1 and 2 show a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 has a rectangular outer frame 12 that constitutes an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is installed in an island facility of a pachinko hall. A rectangular frame-shaped inner frame 14 is arranged on the front surface of the outer frame 12, and the inner frame 14 is supported by a pair of hinge portions 16 and 18 provided on the outer frame 12, and the left end is pivotally supported and can be opened and closed. Attached to. A lower decoration 20 made of a synthetic resin to be a decorative panel is attached to a lower portion of the front surface of the outer frame 12.
[0013]
A glass frame 26 having a window provided with a glass frame 24 on which a glass plate 22 is mounted is disposed on the upper front surface of the inner frame 14, and the left end of the glass frame 26 is pivotally supported by the inner frame 14 and can be opened and closed. Attached to. Further, the glass plate 22 mounted on the glass frame 24 has a double structure including a pair of glass plates arranged in parallel with each other at predetermined intervals in the depth direction of the paper surface of FIG. A replaceable game board 100 is set on the rear side of the glass frame 26 in the upper part of the inner frame 14. The game board 100 closes the glass frame 26 with the inner frame 14 ( It is covered with a glass plate 22).
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the front of the glass frame 26, which is the front of the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of display lights 80 having a function as a prize ball display light, a completion display light, and the like, and a prize ball payout error display light 82. And a payout state error indicator lamp 84 are arranged so as to surround the glass plate 22 (game area of the game board 100), and a speaker 86 for outputting a sound effect of the game in stereo is provided near the upper left corner and the upper right end. , 88 are provided.
[0015]
In addition, an integrated dish unit 30 having a ball dish 28 for storing game balls is arranged at a lower portion of the front surface of the inner frame 14. This integrated dish unit 30 is also openably mounted with its left end pivotally supported by the inner frame 14, and an ashtray 32 is disposed at the lower left portion on the front of the integrated dish unit 30 as shown in FIG. 2. A firing handle 34 for adjusting the flight distance of a hit ball is attached to the right end.
[0016]
On the back surface of the integrated dish unit 30, a firing handle reinforcement plate 36 made of a sheet metal for screwing a base end portion of the firing handle 34 to reinforce a fixed portion at the base end thereof, and a game ball stored in the ball tray 28 are sent. The ball feeder 38 is attached. In addition, on the back side of the integrated dish unit 30 in the lower part of the inner frame 14, a launching device 40 is arranged at the lower left of the game board 100, and a ball storage tank 42 is attached to the rear of the ball dish 28, and these The launching device 40 and the ball storage tank 42 are covered by the integrated dish unit 30.
[0017]
On the back side of the inner frame 14, a prize ball payout device (not shown) is provided substantially on the left side of the ball storage tank 42, and the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device are stored in the ball storage tank. 42 is dropped into the tank through a tank inlet (not shown) formed at the left end of the upper surface of the upper surface 42. In addition, the bottom surface of the ball storage tank 42 is inclined downward to the right, and a tank outlet 44 is formed at the right end of the front surface on the downstream side in the inclination direction. The tank outlet 44 is arranged corresponding to a prize ball discharge port 46 formed in the integral plate unit 30, and the prize ball discharge port 46 communicates with the ball plate 28 provided on the front surface of the integral plate unit 30. ing. Thereby, the prize ball paid out from the prize ball payout device into the tank rolls from the upstream side (left side) to the downstream side (right side) on the tank bottom surface, and the prize ball discharge port 46 through the tank outlet 44. From the ball tray 28.
[0018]
Further, shutter plates 48 and 50 which can be moved in the vertical direction are provided below the tank outlet 44 and the prize ball discharge port 46, respectively. As shown in FIG. 2, the shutter plates 48 and 50 move downward when the integrated plate unit 30 is closed to communicate the tank outlet 44 and the prize ball discharge port 46, as shown in FIG. When the integrated dish unit 30 is opened, the unit moves upward, and the shutter plate 48 closes the lower edge of the tank outlet 44 and the shutter plate 50 blocks the lower edge of the prize ball discharge port 46. This prevents the game balls (prize balls) from spilling out of the ball plate 28 and the ball storage tank 42 when the integrated plate unit 30 is opened.
[0019]
On the other hand, a locking device 52 is attached to the right end of the back surface of the inner frame 14. The locking device 52 is provided with a cylinder lock (lock) 54, and a key hole 56 of the cylinder lock 54 is exposed from the front surface of the inner frame 14. A pair of inner frame fixing hooks protruding rearward are located near the upper and lower ends of the locking device 52 and at positions corresponding to the pair of key receiving portions 58A and 58B provided on the right inner side surface of the outer frame 12. 60A and 60B are provided, and the inner frame 14 is provided at a position corresponding to a pair of key receiving portions 64A and 64B provided on a glass frame reinforcing plate 62 attached to the right end of the back surface of the glass frame 26. A pair of glass frame fixing hooks 68A, 68B protruding forward through the formed slits 66A, 66B are provided. Further, a slit 72A formed in the inner frame 14 is provided below the locking device 52 at a position corresponding to the pair of key receiving openings 70A and 70B formed in the firing handle reinforcing plate 36 on the back surface of the integrated dish unit 30. , 72B are provided with a pair of integral dish unit fixing hooks 74A, 74B protruding forward. As a result, when the inner frame 14 is closed, the inner frame fixing hooks 60A and 60B engage with the key receiving portions 58A and 58B, and the inner frame 14 is fixed to the outer frame 12, and when the glass frame 26 is closed. The key frames 64A and 64B of the glass frame reinforcing plate 62 are engaged with the glass frame fixing hooks 68A and 68B, and the glass frame 26 is fixed to the inner frame 14. When the integral plate unit 30 is closed, the key receiving openings 70A and 70B of the firing handle reinforcing plate 36 engage with the integral plate unit fixing hooks 74A and 74B, and the integral plate unit 30 is fixed to the inner frame 14. .
[0020]
The engagement state of the inner frame fixing hooks 60A and 60B and the glass frame fixing hooks 68A and 68B is released by inserting a key (not shown) into the key hole 56 of the cylinder lock 54 and turning it in a predetermined direction. It is unlocked. With respect to the hooks 74A and 74B for fixing the integral plate unit, the release levers 76 of the locking device 52 that are exposed when the glass frame 26 is opened are pushed down, so that the hooks 74A and 74B for fixing the integral plate unit slide downward and receive the key. The engagement state with the openings 70A and 70B is released. The locking device 52 locks the inner frame 14 to the outer frame 12, locks the glass frame 26 to the inner frame 14, and locks the integral plate unit 30 to the inner frame 14, and fixes them in a closed state. .
[0021]
(Game board configuration)
As shown in FIG. 3, in the game board 100, a resin sheet-like cell on which a decorative image (not shown) is printed is adhered to a veneer plate as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface 100A. An arc-shaped outer rail 102 and inner rail 104 and rail decorations 105L and 105R are attached near the outer peripheral end of the board surface 100A, and these outer rails 102 and inner rails 104 and rail decorations 105L and 105R are used. The enclosed circular area is a game area 101 in which game balls can move.
[0022]
A special symbol display device 106 is arranged substantially at the center of the game area 101 (board surface 100A). The special symbol display device 106 has a built-in liquid crystal display (LCD), and an animation such as a lottery of special symbols and various effects is displayed on a display screen 108 thereof. Further, the periphery of the special symbol display device 106 is decorated with a large board decoration 107 having a substantially fan shape as shown in the figure, and a camera (CMOS which will be described later in detail) is provided above the special symbol display device 106. A camera 200) is arranged, and a start port (start chucker) 110 is arranged below the special symbol display device 106.
[0023]
The starting port 110 is provided with an electric tulip 111 that can be changed to a closed state in which game balls are not easily taken in (a state shown in FIG. 3) and an open state in which game balls are easily taken in. In addition, below the starting port 110, a variable winning device (special electric accessory) 112 is disposed near the lower end of the game area 101.
[0024]
The variable prize winning device 112 includes a large winning prize opening (attacker) 114 having a rectangular shape extending in the left-right width direction. In the winning prize opening 114, there is a continuous character operation opening (not shown) commonly called “V zone”. Is provided. The special winning opening 114 is opened or closed by opening or closing the opening and closing door 116. When the opening and closing door 116 is opened, a game ball dropped on the opening and closing door 116 is guided by the opening and closing door 116. Wins the special winning opening 114. The ordinary symbol display device 117 is disposed below the special winning opening 114, and the winning openings 118L and 118R are provided on both left and right sides of the special winning opening 114.
[0025]
Further, in the game area 101, a pass gate 120 is disposed on the left side of the special symbol display device 106, side decorations 122L and 122R are disposed on lower left and right sides, and an out port 124 is provided at a lowermost position. Have been.
[0026]
Note that, in the gaming area 101 on which the above-mentioned accessories and various game parts are attached, a large number of gaming nails for driving game balls falling in the gaming area 101 to a predetermined route are driven. In these figures, illustration of these game nails is omitted. Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is a model in which the launching device 40 is disposed at the lower left of the game board 100 and the game ball is fired upward. The area 101 is enlarged. Further, the pachinko machine main body includes a glass frame 26, an integrated dish unit 30 and the like, and is constituted by the inner frame 14 on which the game board 100 is mounted, and the inner frame 14, the glass frame 26, and the integrated dish unit 30 are provided. Are all resin molded products.
[0027]
(Configuration of special symbol display device and camera)
Next, the configuration of the special symbol display device and the camera will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
[0028]
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, in the present embodiment, a CMOS camera 200 using a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor as an imaging device is disposed in front of the upper part of the special symbol display device 106.
[0029]
First, the configuration of the special symbol display device 106 will be described. The special symbol display device 106 includes a housing 204 made of sheet metal that covers and protects the LCD 202. The housing 204 is formed in a rectangular box shape with a rectangular window portion 206 formed on the front surface and an open rear surface, and on the upper surface (upper wall), a heat radiation for releasing heat inside the housing 204 to the outside is provided. A large number of small holes 208 are formed.
[0030]
Near the rear ends of the upper wall and the lower wall, two attachment pieces 210 for attaching the special symbol display device 106 to the game board 100 are bent and formed in total of two pieces (FIGS. 7 and 10). In addition, two rectangular holes 212 are formed in the vicinity of the rear ends of the left side wall and the right side wall, respectively, for a total of four (the rectangular holes 212 in the left side wall are not shown). Further, a pair of bent portions 214 are formed at the left and right end portions of the front wall, each of which is partially cut away from the left and right side walls and the front wall and bent rearward at a substantially right angle. These bent portions 214 are opposed to each other at substantially the center in the height direction of the housing 204, and are offset inward by a predetermined distance from the left and right side walls.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 10, the LCD 202 disposed in the housing 204 has a display screen 108 adhered to the rear surface of the front wall of the housing 204 and the upper and lower end surfaces of the LCD 202 are connected to the upper wall and the lower wall of the housing 204. The inner surface of the LCD 204 is positioned in the up-down direction by being substantially in close contact with the inner surface of the housing 204, and the left and right end surfaces of the LCD 202 are substantially contacted with the bent portion 214 of the housing 204 to be positioned in the left-right direction. It is attached to the front side of. The display screen 108 is exposed from the window 206 of the housing 204 and can be viewed from the front.
[0032]
A substrate mounting member 216 is mounted on the rear surface of the LCD 202. The image processing control board 160 is mounted on the board mounting member 216 via a plurality of columns 218 provided. The image processing control board 160 is And is electrically connected to the LCD 202 by a cable (not shown).
[0033]
A board case 220 that protects the image processing control board 160 is attached to a rear portion of the housing 204. The substrate case 220 is a molded product made of a transparent resin material, and has a rectangular box shape having a front surface opened to a size corresponding to a rear opening of the housing 204, and has a front end of an upper wall and a lower wall, Two mounting pieces 222 corresponding to the mounting pieces 210 of the housing 204 are provided two by two (see FIG. 7). Further, the board case 220 is integrally provided with two engaging pieces 224 protruding forward from the left and right ends of the rear wall, respectively (see FIG. 9 / the left engaging piece 224 is a Not shown). These engaging pieces 224 are flat and elastically deformable in the left-right direction. The tip of the engagement piece 224 protrudes forward from the front surface of the substrate case 220, and a claw 226 projecting outward is formed at the tip.
[0034]
10, the inner peripheral edge of the opening of the substrate case 220 is fitted to the outer peripheral edge of the rear end of the housing 204, as shown in FIG. The claws 226 of the mating piece 224 are fitted into and engaged with the rectangular holes 212 of the housing 204, respectively, so that they are mounted on the rear part of the housing 204. As a result, the image processing control board 160 is covered and protected by the board case 220, and the mounting pieces 218 of the board case 220 are superimposed on the mounting pieces 210 of the housing 204.
[0035]
Further, here, since the substrate case 220 is made of a transparent resin, the rear side of the special symbol display device 106 can be seen through the substrate case 220. Further, since the substrate case 220 can be easily attached to and detached from the housing 204, the assembling workability and the detachable workability in the event of a failure or maintenance are improved.
[0036]
Further, in the special symbol display device 106 of the present embodiment, a single case member is formed by the above-described housing 204 and the substrate case 220. The case member composed of the case 204 and the board case 220 has a small opening formed by a small hole 208 or a bent portion 214 provided in the case 204 or an engagement piece 224 provided in the board case 220. Although present, the window 206 of the housing 204 is closed by the LCD 202, and a gap is generated by fitting (overlapping) the opening edge of the board case 220 to the rear edge of the housing 204. By avoiding it, the structure is almost closed. As described above, the LCD 202 and the image processing control board 160 are unitized and housed in the substantially closed case member.
[0037]
Next, the configuration (mounting structure) of the CMOS camera 200 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the CMOS camera 200 according to the present embodiment is electrically connected to a pattern formed on the surface of one end of a cable 230 formed of a flexible card substrate and formed inside the cable. It is integrated. Further, at the other end of the cable 230, a connection portion (connector portion) 232 formed by partially exposing a pattern from an insulating resin layer (protective layer) on the cable surface is provided. The CMOS camera 200 is disposed at the front end of the camera mounting member 234 and is covered by a camera cover 236 mounted at the front end of the camera mounting member 234.
[0038]
The camera mounting member 234 and the camera cover 236 are formed of the same synthetic resin material. As shown in FIG. 6, the camera mounting member 234 has a linear arm shape, a pair of mounting pieces 238 protruding from rear ends of left and right side surfaces, and a fitting portion 240 is formed at a rear end of the lower surface. (See FIG. 10). In addition, a cavity 242 is formed below the camera attachment member 234, and the cavity 242 extends from the front end of the camera attachment member 234 to the tip of the fitting portion 240. In the CMOS camera 200, a thick adhesive tape 244 having elasticity is attached to the back surface of one end of the cable 230, and attached to a predetermined position of the front end of the camera mounting member 234 via the adhesive tape 244. Have been. Further, the cable 230 is inserted into the hollow portion 242 of the camera mounting member 234, and the connection portion 232 is pulled out from the tip of the fitting portion 240.
[0039]
On the other hand, the camera cover 236 has a rectangular shape when viewed from the front and has a box shape with an open rear surface, and a circular opening 246 corresponding to the photographing lens 201 of the CMOS camera 200 is formed substantially at the center of the front wall. I have. In addition, a pair of ribs 247 extending vertically and arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval is provided at a lower portion of the front wall, which is located immediately below the opening 246, and is further provided on a rear surface of the front wall. Is provided with a rib 248 projecting rearward by a predetermined dimension. As shown in FIG. 10, the camera cover 236 is covered with the CMOS camera 200 and is attached to the front end of the camera attachment member 234 by two screws 250. When the camera cover 236 is attached to the camera attachment member 234, The center of the opening 246 substantially coincides with the optical axis L of the photographing lens 201 of the CMOS camera 200, and the rear end of the rib 248 contacts the surface of the cable 230 to press the cable 230. Here, regarding the positioning of the camera mounting member 234 and the camera cover 236, two holes formed in the camera cover 236 are provided at two projections provided at the front end of the camera mounting member 234. This is performed by the fitting portion 251 to be fitted. Thereby, the CMOS camera 200 is fixed to the camera mounting member 234 and the camera cover 236 while preventing the displacement due to vibration or the like.
[0040]
The CMOS camera 200 unitized with the camera mounting member 234 and the camera cover 236 in this manner fits the camera mounting member 234 into the hole 252 formed substantially at the center of the upper wall of the housing 204 of the special symbol display device 106. While the part 240 is fitted (see FIG. 10), the rear lower surface of the camera mounting member 234 is in close contact with the upper wall of the housing 204, and each mounting piece 238 is fixed to the upper wall of the housing 204 by a screw 254. Thereby, it is attached to the special symbol display device 106. The cable 230 pulled out from the fitting portion 240 is housed in the housing 204 and routed around the rear surface of the LCD 202, and the connection portion 232 at the tip of the cable drawer is connected to the upper front portion of the image processing control board 160. And is electrically and mechanically connected.
[0041]
(Configuration of the back of the game board and mounting structure of the special symbol display device)
Next, the structure of the back side of the game board and the mounting structure of the special symbol display device will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0042]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a set plate 300 is attached to the back surface 100B of the game board 100 at a position substantially at the center. The center portion of the set plate 300 has a rectangular opening. The special symbol display device 106 has four bosses 302 provided on the set plate 300 with the casing 204 (LCD 202) fitted in the rectangular opening. The mounting pieces 210 and 222 are fixed by screws.
[0043]
The set board 300 is provided with a lamp control board 156 on the right side of the special symbol display device 106, and a lamp relay board 306 on the left side of the special symbol display device 106. A panel external terminal plate 308 is attached to the corner. Further, a box-shaped circuit adapter 304 having a hollow inside is attached to the lower side of the set plate 300. A main control board 150 is detachably attached to the circuit adapter 304. In the circuit adapter 304, the large winning opening 114 and the winning openings 118L and 118R are awarded, and on the back surface 100B side of the game board 100. The guided winning ball is dropped and discharged downward from a discharge port (not shown).
[0044]
FIG. 11 is a side sectional view showing a relative positional relationship between the special symbol display device 106 and the board decoration 107 in a state where the special symbol display device 106 is attached to the game board 100. 2 shows an enlarged perspective view of the game board 100. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the special symbol display device 106 is attached to the back surface 100B side of the game board 100, the display screen 108 of the LCD 202 is aligned with the rectangular window 258 formed on the board decoration 107, The front sides of the camera cover 236 and the camera attachment member 234 are accommodated in a tubular decoration member 260 attached to the board decoration 107 and are covered and protected by the decoration member 260. The rectangular window 258 of the board decoration 107 is closed by a cover plate 259 made of a transparent resin (or transparent glass), and a plurality of lamps 130 are provided below the rectangular window 258 in a horizontal direction. These lamps 130 are configured such that an LED 132 serving as a light source is covered by a cover lens 134 having light transmittance.
[0045]
13 to 16 show the relative positional relationship between the camera cover 236 and the camera mounting member 234 and the decorative member 260 when the special symbol display device 106 is mounted on the game board 100.
[0046]
As shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the decorative member 260 has a substantially semicircular shape when viewed from the front, and the front wall 260 </ b> A has a tapered shape that expands in diameter forward and a circular hole 262 formed in the back wall. The hood 264 is recessed (see FIG. 11). The hood portion 264 has an elliptical shape when viewed from the front, and is set so that the inside angle of the taper expanding forward is minimum in a vertical cross section and maximum in a horizontal cross section. A boss 263 protrudes from the lower rear portion of the back wall of the hood portion 264 (see FIG. 11), and the circular hole 262 has a larger diameter than the opening 246 of the camera cover 236. When the special symbol display device 106 is attached to the back surface 100B side of the game board 100, the boss 263 of the decoration member 260 fits between a pair of ribs 247 provided on the camera cover 236, and the boss 263 236 and camera mounting member 234 are supported. Thus, the camera cover 236 and the camera mounting member 234 and the decorative member 260 are positioned relative to each other in the vertical and horizontal directions, and the circular hole 262 of the decorative member 260 is inserted through the opening 246 of the camera cover 236 into the CMOS camera. The optical axes L of the 200 photographing lenses 201 are arranged substantially concentrically.
[0047]
The lower surface of the lower wall 260B of the decorative member 260 is substantially horizontal, and the lower surface of the lower wall 260B is aligned with the upper edge of the window 206 of the board decoration 107. Therefore, when the special symbol display device 106 is attached to the game board 100, the lower surface of the lower wall 260B is aligned with the upper edge of the display screen 108 (see FIG. 15).
[0048]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the CMOS camera 200 has an angle of view (shooting range) α in which the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106 is vertically inside the display screen 108 (the side of the board 100A). It is arranged so as not to cover the projection range P1 projected on the inner surface 22A of the plate 22. More specifically, in a vertical section passing through the optical axis L of the imaging lens 201 of the CMOS camera 200 and having the maximum angle of view α, the intersection point between the upper boundary line PL1 of the projection range P1 and the inner surface 22A of the glass plate 22 is Y1. If the intersection between the lower boundary line αL1 of the angle of view α and the inner surface 22A of the glass plate 22 is Y2, a clearance CL1 occurs between Y1 and Y2.
[0049]
As a result, the CMOS camera 200 is disposed at the upper front of the special symbol display device 106 in the game area 101 of the game board 100, faces the face of the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 10, and plays the game at a good camera angle. The person can be photographed, and the front side (photographing lens 201) in the photographing direction is in a state where the hood portion 264 of the decorative member 260 and the decorative member main body are surrounded.
[0050]
(Configuration of control system)
Next, a control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a payout control board 152, a voice control board 154, a lamp control board 156, a launch control board 158, an image The functions are classified by function, such as the processing control board 160, and each board is connected to the main control board 150. Further, the image processing control board 160 includes an imaging control unit 162 that controls the operation of the CMOS camera 200 and the like, and a display control unit 164 that controls the display content of the special symbol display device 106. Hereinafter, when these are collectively referred to, they are referred to as a sub control board 151.
[0051]
The main control board 150 stores a basic program related to the game, and the sub control board 151 controls each unit independently based on a command signal from the main control board 150. That is, the main control board 150 basically outputs a command signal, and does not receive feedback on the result.
[0052]
In addition, the main control board 150 and the sub control board 151 can be connected to the hall computer 172 at the pachinko parlor through the management control board 170, thereby enabling the operation status of the pachinko machine 10 to be managed. Has become.
[0053]
Hereinafter, the control content of the sub-control board 151 will be described. The payout control board 152 controls the prize ball payout / stop operation and the number of payouts by operating the prize ball payout device 180 provided in the pachinko machine 10. The sound control board 154 controls speakers 86 and 88 provided on the front surface of the inner frame 14 to control output of sound effects and the like. The lamp control board 156 controls the on / off of the indicator light 80 of the inner frame 14, the prize ball payout error indicator light 82, the payout state error indicator light 84, and various indicator lights provided on the game board 100, and fires. The control board 158 controls the firing of the game ball by operating the firing device 40 by operating the firing handle 34 by the player.
[0054]
In addition, the imaging control unit 162 of the symbol display control board 160 causes the CMOS camera 200 to execute shooting in response to a shooting instruction (timing signal) from the main control board 150. Specifically, an optical image of a subject (player) formed by the imaging lens 201 of the CMOS camera 200 is converted into an electric signal (analog signal) by an imaging device (CMOS image sensor), and the imaging control unit 162 performs imaging. Based on an output signal transmitted from the device via the cable 230, digital image data representing the subject image is generated by a signal processing circuit such as an A / D converter. Further, the digital image data is stored in an image storage memory through predetermined pixel interpolation processing and color conversion processing by an image processing circuit (microprocessor) in the imaging control unit 162, and in parallel with this, the display control unit 164 Is output to
[0055]
The display control unit 164 controls display contents such as special symbol lottery and various effect animations to be displayed on the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106 via the display driver 182, The display contents of the symbol lottery are controlled. Further, the display control unit 164 combines the digital image data input from the imaging control unit 162 with the video data of the display content to be displayed on the special symbol display device 106 according to an image combining instruction (timing signal) from the main control board 150. Then, for example, the animation after the winning symbol is displayed is combined with the bust-up image of the photographed player and displayed.
[0056]
Further, in the lottery of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol, a lottery process of determining a hit / out is performed on the main control board 150 with a predetermined probability using a random number counter, and the main control board 150 makes a determination based on the lottery result. The signal is output to the display control unit 164 of the image processing control board 160. The display control unit 164 selects display content data corresponding to the input determination signal from display content data such as a plurality of types of symbol variation patterns stored in advance. The special symbol display device 106 and the ordinary symbol display device 117 are operated by receiving signals based on the display content data from the display control unit 164 of the image processing control board 160, respectively.
[0057]
The main control board 150 is connected to driving sources of various game components provided on the game board 100 and sensors for detecting a winning ball.
[0058]
As a driving source, a solenoid 184 for driving the electric tulip 111 of the starting port 110 and a solenoid 186 for opening and closing the opening and closing door 76 of the special winning opening 114 are connected, respectively. Driving signals are input from the substrate 150 and controlled.
[0059]
In addition, as a winning detection sensor, a starting opening winning sensor (first type starting opening winning sensor) 190 for detecting a winning ball to the starting opening 110, a large winning opening sensor 192 for detecting a winning ball to the large winning opening 114, A V-zone sensor 194 for detecting a winning ball in the V zone in the large winning opening 114, a passing gate winning sensor 196 provided in the passing gate 120, and a winning opening for detecting a winning ball to the winning opening 118L, 118R. The sensors 198 are respectively connected, and each of these sensors outputs a detection signal to the main control board 150 when a winning ball is detected. Based on these detection signals, the main control board 150 outputs various signals to the sub-control board 151 and the driving source, so that the pachinko machine 10 performs a predetermined operation.
[0060]
(Pachinko game specifications)
In the game with the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the firing handle 34, the game balls stored in the ball tray 28 are supplied to the firing device 40 one by one by the ball feeding device 38 and fired upward by the firing device 40. (Direction of arrow A in FIG. 1). The launched game ball is driven into the game area 101 of the game board 100 along the outer rail 102, and falls in the game area 101 while changing the hitting direction with the game nail. Then, the game balls reaching the lower end of the game area 101 without winning are collected from the out port 124 into the pachinko machine 10.
[0061]
When a game ball wins in the winning opening 118, a prize ball payout device is operated to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 5) of prize balls. The ball is discharged from the winning ball discharge port 46 to the ball tray 28 through the outlet 44.
[0062]
Furthermore, when the winning opening 110 is won, a winning / losing lottery process is executed on the main control board 150, and the lottery result is displayed on the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106 by displaying a plurality of special symbols arranged in a predetermined manner. It is displayed by a combination of stop symbols that have been changed in a pattern and passed through the change pattern. In addition, in the variation pattern of this special symbol, for example, a display of a hit symbol after reaching, a display of a deviating symbol, or a deviating symbol display without a reach, a number of patterns taking into account various effects and tastes are prepared. The player receives these effects and observes the lottery result of the special symbol with expectation.
[0063]
When the lottery result is "big hit", a predetermined combination of winning symbols such as "555" is displayed on the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106 via, for example, the reach action. At the same time, effects such as blinking of the indicator lamp 80 and the lamp 130 and sound effects output from the speakers 86 and 88 are added to notify the player of the occurrence of the jackpot and perform a predetermined jackpot operation.
[0064]
Further, at the timing when the winning symbol is displayed, shooting of the player by the CMOS camera 200 is executed, and a bust-up image of the player is synthesized and displayed in the animation after displaying the winning symbol displayed on the display screen 108. Is done. Thereby, the player visually recognizes the image such as the expression of his / her joy displayed on the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106, and the interest in the game is enhanced.
[0065]
As the jackpot operation, the special winning opening 114 is opened, for example, by 10 counts (the number of winnings) or a maximum of 30 seconds (one opening time) / up to 16 rounds (the number of continuations) and one large winning opening. At the time of opening the 114, an operation of continuing the next round by performing a prize in the V zone in the special winning opening 114 is performed. As a result, the player can easily win the launched game balls in the special winning opening 114 and, for example, receive 15 payouts per winning, thereby obtaining a large amount of winning balls. When the ball tray 28 becomes full by paying out a large amount of prize balls, prize balls that cannot be stored in the ball plate 28 are stored in the ball storage tank 42.
[0066]
In addition, when the winning symbol is a combination of predetermined specific symbols such as “777”, for example, after the above-described jackpot operation is completed, the “big probability variation function” in which the next jackpot probability increases, or The jackpot probability does not change, but an additional function such as a "time saving function" for shortening the rotation time of the normal symbol display device 117, opening the starting port 110 and making the ball easier to hold is activated, and a gaming state advantageous to the player. Is expanded.
[0067]
Next, the operation and effect of the present embodiment will be described.
[0068]
In the present embodiment, the CMOS camera 200 prevents the angle of view α from covering the projection range P1 in which the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106 is projected on the inner surface 22A of the glass plate 22 in a direction perpendicular to the display screen 108. That is, the CMOS camera 200 and the special symbol display device 106 have a projection range P1 in which the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106 is projected on the inner surface 22A of the glass plate 22 in a direction perpendicular to the display screen 108. The angle of view α of the CMOS camera 200 is a relative positional relationship that does not overlap each other. As a result, of the display light emitted from the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106 and reflected by the glass plate 22, the reflected light of the display light DL (see FIG. 11) emitted vertically from the display screen 108 No more light enters the CMOS camera 200. Therefore, in imaging by the CMOS camera 200, the incidence of reflected light unnecessary for imaging is reduced, and the reflection of the reflected light is suppressed.
[0069]
[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the inclination of the display screen of the special symbol display device is changed. However, the same components as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. I do.
[0070]
FIG. 18 shows a relative positional relationship between the special symbol display device 270 and the CMOS camera 200 and the glass plate 22 in a state where the special symbol display device 270 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is attached to the game board 100. A side sectional view is shown. In the special symbol display device 270 of this embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the CMOS camera 200 is arranged at the same position as in the first embodiment. The front wall 274 of the housing 272 is tilted forward by a predetermined angle (the angle β in the drawing), and the LCD 202 is placed in the housing 272 so that the display screen 108 is in close contact with the rear surface of the front wall 274 that tilts forward. While being attached, the display screen 108 is exposed from the window 206 formed in the front wall 274 and can be viewed from the front. Further, spacers 276 and 278 are attached to the gap between the upper end surface of the LCD 202 and the upper wall of the housing 272 and the gap between the lower end surface of the LCD 202 and the lower wall of the housing 272, respectively. The LCD 202 does not rattle. As described above, in the present embodiment, the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 270 has a projection range P2 in which the display screen 108 is projected on the inner surface 22A of the glass plate 22 in a direction perpendicular to the display screen 108. It is inclined with respect to the board surface 100A of the game board 100 toward the side away from the angle of view α.
[0071]
Thereby, when the display light DL emitted from the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106 is reflected by the glass plate 22, the reflected light is less likely to enter the photographing lens 201 of the CMOS camera 200. Therefore, in imaging by the CMOS camera 200, the incidence of reflected light unnecessary for imaging is reduced, and the reflection of the reflected light is suppressed.
[0072]
Further, in the present embodiment, in a vertical cross section passing through the optical axis L of the imaging lens 201 of the CMOS camera 200 and having the maximum angle of view α, the upper boundary line PL2 of the projection range P2 and the inner surface 22A of the glass plate 22 are separated. The intersection point is Y3, and the intersection point between the lower boundary line αL2 (same as the boundary line αL1 in the first embodiment) and the inner surface 22A of the glass plate 22 is Y4 (same as Y2 in the first embodiment). In this case, a clearance CL2 is generated between Y3 and Y4, and the clearance CL2 is larger than the clearance CL1 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the effect of suppressing the reflection of the reflected light when the display light of the special symbol display device 270 is reflected by the glass plate 22 is higher than in the first embodiment.
[0073]
As described above, the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the first and second embodiments described above. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various other embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention. .
[0074]
For example, in the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the CMOS camera 200 and the special symbol display device 106 are arranged such that the display screen 108 of the special symbol display device 106 is The projection range P1 projected on the inner surface 22A of the camera 22 and the angle of view α of the CMOS camera 200 are arranged at relative positions where the angle of view α does not overlap each other. By tilting the screen 108, the effect of suppressing the display light (reflected light) of the special symbol display device reflected by the glass plate 22 can be obtained.
[0075]
Also, in the first and second embodiments, the configuration has been described in which the image captured by the CMOS camera 200 is displayed on the special symbol display devices 106 and 270. The present invention is also applicable to a case where a dedicated display device for displaying a captured image is provided separately. In this case, the dedicated display device is arranged such that the projection range in which the display surface is projected on the inner surface 22 </ b> A of the glass plate 22 in a direction perpendicular to the display surface does not overlap the angle of view α of the CMOS camera 200. In the same manner as in the embodiment, of the display light emitted from the display surface of the display device and reflected by the glass plate 22, the reflected light component of the display light emitted in the vertical direction from the display surface enters the CMOS camera 200. Therefore, the reflection of the reflected light is suppressed in the photographing by the CMOS camera 200.
[0076]
In addition, the installation position of the CMOS camera 200 can be installed at another position such as an empty space on the right side of the special symbol display devices 106 and 270 other than the upper side of the special symbol display devices 106 and 270. . In this case, if the display screen 108 is tilted to the left, the same effect as the suppression of reflection of reflected light described in the second embodiment can be obtained.
[0077]
Further, the glass plate 22 covering the game board 100 is not limited to the two-sheet configuration as in the first and second embodiments, and may be one or three or more.
[0078]
Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine, but can be applied to other game machines in which the board surface of the game board is covered with a light-transmitting cover member such as a glass plate.
[0079]
【The invention's effect】
Since the gaming machine of the present invention is configured as described above, in a gaming machine having a photographing / display function of photographing a player and displaying an image thereof, in photographing, a light-transmitting cover member such as a glass plate that covers the game board is used. The reflection of reflected light is suppressed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a right side view showing the game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a camera is mounted on the special symbol display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state in which a camera is mounted on the special symbol display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which a camera is mounted on the special symbol display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a right side view showing a state in which a camera is mounted on the special symbol display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 7;
FIG. 11 is a longitudinal section showing a relative position relationship between the special symbol display device and the camera and the glass plate when the special symbol display device equipped with the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a game board; FIG.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a front view showing the relative positional relationship between the special symbol display device and the decorative member when the special symbol display device equipped with the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a game board; It is the perspective view seen.
FIG. 14 is a rear view showing the relative positional relationship between the special symbol display device and the decorative member when the special symbol display device equipped with the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a game board; It is the perspective view seen.
FIG. 15 is a front view showing a relative positional relationship between the special symbol display device and the decorative member when the special symbol display device equipped with the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a game board; is there.
FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a relative positional relationship between the special symbol display device and the decorative member when the special symbol display device equipped with the camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a game board; is there.
FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control system of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a longitudinal section showing a relative position relationship between the special symbol display device and the camera and the glass plate in a state where the special symbol display device equipped with the camera according to the second embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a game board; FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
10. Pachinko machines (game machines)
22 Glass plate (light transmissive cover member)
22A inner surface 100 gaming board 100A board surface 106 special symbol display device (image display means)
108 Display screen (display surface)
200 CMOS camera (photographing means)
270 Special symbol display device (image display means)
P1 Projection range P2 Projection range α Angle of view

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine provided with a photographing means for photographing a player and an image display means for displaying an image photographed by the photographing means, on a board side of the game board whose board face is covered by a light transmitting cover member,
The photographing unit and the image display unit do not overlap a projection range in which a display surface of the image display unit is projected on an inner surface of the light-transmitting cover member in a direction perpendicular to the display surface and an angle of view of the photographing unit. A gaming machine characterized by being arranged at a relative position. In a gaming machine provided with a photographing means for photographing a player and an image display means for displaying an image photographed by the photographing means, on a board side of the game board whose board face is covered by a light transmitting cover member,
The display surface of the image display means is such that a projection range in which the display surface is projected on the inner surface of the light-transmitting cover member in a direction perpendicular to the display surface is inclined with respect to the board surface to a side away from the angle of view of the imaging means. A gaming machine characterized by:

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