JP2006006763A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the amusement of games for a player and to make the player more satisfied by providing a game machine allowing the player to enjoy the presentation related to the motion of a game ball reaching a winning hole and to enjoy both the motion of the game ball and the presentation of images at the same time. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a detection means for detecting a game ball rolling on a stage. An object image is set as an image stored in a storage means, and an interlocking display process for varying and displaying the object image as interlocked with the movement of the game ball detected by the detection means is set as a process executed by a control means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine in which, for example, a pachinko ball is injected to win a winning opening and the pachinko ball is paid out under a predetermined condition.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a game machine production method, a game machine has been proposed that includes a display unit such as a liquid crystal screen near the center of a game board and performs a game production on the display unit (see Patent Document 1).

  The above-mentioned performance starts when a sensor detects that a game ball has won a prize opening, and after a performance that varies depending on internal conditions such as jackpots and probability fluctuations, Is displayed and one production is completed.

  Therefore, the winning of the game ball at the winning opening is a trigger, and the predetermined effect is only performed thereafter.

  Further, in such a gaming machine, it is necessary for a player to win a game ball in a winning opening in order to obtain a jackpot or the like. However, when trying to aim at the prize opening or paying attention to the movement of the game ball in the vicinity of the prize opening, there is a problem that the display part at a slightly distant position cannot be seen and the production cannot be enjoyed.

JP 2003-117163 A

  In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can enjoy the effects related to the operation of the game balls leading to the winning opening, enjoy both the operation of the game balls and the image effects, and amusement for the player The purpose is to improve and improve satisfaction.

  The present invention includes a prize opening for receiving a prize for a game ball, a stage that allows the game ball to roll at a preceding stage for guiding the game ball to the prize opening, a storage unit that stores an image, and a storage unit that stores the image A gaming machine comprising a display means for displaying a displayed image and a control means for controlling the image displayed on the display means, comprising a detection means for detecting a game ball rolling on the stage, the storage means An object image is set as the image to be stored in the memory, and a linked display process for changing and displaying the object image in conjunction with the movement of the game ball detected by the detecting unit is set in the process executed by the control unit. It is a gaming machine.

  The stage is composed of a stage that allows the game balls to roll, such as a rail-shaped stage in which the game balls can reciprocate in one direction, or a surface stage in which the game balls can freely move back and forth and left and right. including.

  The object image includes a character image that displays a human or animal such as a dog as an animated image or a live-action image, an item image that displays a still life such as a flower, a symbol mark, a logo mark, a vehicle, or an article as an animated image or a live-action image. Including an image that can be recognized as an object.

  The change by the interlocking display process includes setting a display form such as a shape, a color, a pattern, and a size of the object image to a series of changes that change continuously or intermittently.

  With the above configuration, the object image can be changed and displayed in conjunction with the game ball, and the amusement can be improved and the satisfaction level can be improved, for example, an effect with a sense of expectation can be given to the player. .

  As an aspect of the present invention, the storage unit stores different types of object images corresponding to the types of internal state of the gaming machine, and the linked display process executed by the control unit is the object image corresponding to the internal state Can be set for linked display processing.

  The internal state includes a state in which it is held internally, such as a jackpot determined state, a reach state, a probability variation state, or the like.

  With the above-described configuration, it is possible to display an object image of a type associated with the internal state, and perform an effect that gives a player a sense of expectation.

  Further, as an aspect of the present invention, the interlock display process is set to a process of displaying in conjunction with a selected game ball among the plurality of game balls when there are a plurality of game balls rolling on the stage. be able to.

  The selection is performed by selecting one of a plurality of game balls, such as a game ball first on the stage and a game ball last on the stage, or a limited limited number (for example, two or three). Including a configuration in which a predetermined number is selected.

  With the above configuration, even when the number of game balls on the stage is increased, the number of object images can be limited to prevent an excessive display and the player can enjoy changing the object image.

As an aspect of the present invention, the stage can be provided in the vicinity of the display means.
As a result, the position of the rolling game ball and the object image interlocked therewith are close, and both operations can be viewed and enjoyed simultaneously.

  As an aspect of the present invention, the stage can be provided on the front side of the display means and at a position where the game balls rolling on the stage can be seen overlapping with the image displayed on the display means.

  Thereby, the game ball can be added to the effect by the object image displayed by the display means, and the effect that the game ball constitutes a part of the image displayed by the display means is possible.

  According to the present invention, the player can enjoy the effects related to the operation of the game balls leading to the winning opening, and can enjoy both the operation of the game balls and the image effects. As a result, it is possible to improve the amusement performance and satisfaction of the player.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, an external configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with a front view shown in FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 is a pachinko machine. On the gaming board 3, a plurality of normal winning holes 11, special winning holes (V chuckers) 12, a liquid crystal display 14, a stage space 20, a center case 21, a game ball input and a payout. An upper plate 4, a lower plate 5 for holding the discharged game balls, and a handle 6 operated by the player are provided.

  The stage space 20 is an inner portion surrounded by the center case 21 and indicates an upper portion of the stage 22 (described later), and indicates a space where the game ball can roll as a front stage portion for guiding the game ball to the special winning opening 12. .

  The center case 21 is formed of a transparent, translucent, or opaque plastic member, and is formed in a frame shape with the center cut out so as to decorate the periphery of the liquid crystal display 14.

  The bottom of the hollowed portion of the center case 21 is formed in a w-shape that draws a gentle curve, and this w-shaped portion is provided as a symmetrical stage 22.

  The stage 22 is a rail for rolling the game ball, and has a sufficient front and back width so that the game ball can roll on the rail. The stage 22 has a lower front side of the liquid crystal display 14 provided near the center of the game board 3. It is provided close to be located on the side.

  Thus, the player can see the operation of the game ball on the stage space 20 and can see the image display on the liquid crystal display 14.

  On the right side of the stage 22, there is provided a stage entrance passage 15 for sending game balls toward the rolling guide. The stage entrance passage 15 has a stage entrance 15a at the entrance. Thus, when a part of the game balls existing on the game board 3 enters the stage entrance 15a, the game balls are guided from the stage entrance passage 15 to the stage space 20.

  A guideway entrance 29a is provided at the center of the stage 22, and a guideway exit 29b is provided directly above the special winning opening 12 existing below the guideway entrance 29a. As a result, when a game ball rolling on the stage 22 enters the guideway entrance 29a, the game ball is discharged from the guideway exit 29b and won at the special prize opening 12 with a high probability (almost 100%). I am doing so.

  With the above configuration, the player inserts a game ball from the upper plate 4, operates the handle 6, injects the game ball onto the game board 3, and wins the game ball in the normal winning port 11 or the special winning port 12. It becomes possible to make it.

  When the game ball that has entered the stage entrance passage 15 enters the special entrance 12, game balls will also enter.

  When winning in the normal winning slot 11, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 4, and when winning in the special winning port 12, more game balls are paid out to the upper plate 4.

  Next, a perspective view shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a front view shown in FIG. 4, a right side view shown in FIG. 5, and a plan view shown in FIG. Will be described.

  The center case 21 includes a liquid crystal frame 23 serving as an outer frame of the liquid crystal display 14 on the back side, and the stage 22 described above on the front side. The stage 22 is a rectangle that is horizontally long in plan view, and is formed by a rail-shaped surface that has a w-shape with a gentle curve in front view. Further, a part of the liquid crystal frame 23 is formed to be visible on the back side of the stage 22, and the liquid crystal display 14 is protected by preventing the game balls from moving from the liquid crystal frame 23 to the back side.

  The stage 22 is provided so that the side on the near side is connected to the board surface 3a (FIG. 5) of the game board 3, and the stage space 20 (FIG. 2) is configured to be recessed from the board surface 3a.

  In the center of the stage 22, as shown in FIG. 2, a recess 22a for guiding the game ball 100 to the guide path entrance 29a is formed. The recess 22a is a small recess that is equal to or smaller than the radius of the game ball 100, and is formed with a downward slope toward the rear guideway entrance 29a.

  As a result, when the passing speed of the game ball 100 passing thereabove is slow or almost likely to stop, the game ball 100 is guided to the guideway entrance 29a (the entrance of the guideway 29), and otherwise the game The ball 100 passes through the guideway entrance 29a without passing through it.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the stage 22 is formed so that the entire front side is slightly inclined downward. As a result, the game balls fall to the board surface 3a while swinging back and forth on the stage 22 from side to side, thereby reducing the number of game balls entering the guideway entrance 29a.

  A sensor storage space 26 on the light emission side is formed in the upper part of the center case 21, and the sensor light emitting unit 35 is stored in the sensor storage space 26. The storage position of the sensor light emitting unit 35 is set to a position directly above the center of the stage 22 in the front-rear direction, and is configured by a plurality of light emitting elements 35a (for example, 20 pieces).

  A sensor housing space 27 on the light receiving side is formed below the center case 21, and the sensor light receiving unit 36 is stored in the sensor housing space 27. The storage position of the sensor light receiving unit 36 is set to a position directly below the center of the stage 22 in the front-rear direction, and is configured by a plurality of light receiving elements 36a (for example, 20 pieces).

  Due to the arrangement of the sensor light emitting unit 35 and the sensor light receiving unit 36, infrared light emitted from the light emitting element 35 a passes through the center case 21 and is received by the light receiving element 36 a, and when there is a game ball on the stage 22, the infrared light is blocked. Thus, the light receiving element 36a cannot receive light, and the presence of the game ball can be detected.

  In the liquid crystal frame 23, a guide path 29 is formed by making a hole in front of the lower portion. The guide path 29 passes through the sensor receiving space 27 on the light receiving side and continues downward, as shown in FIG. 5, is curved to the front side in the gaming machine 1 and communicates with the guide path outlet 29b.

With the above configuration, the game ball 100 can be allowed to roll on the stage 22, and the game ball can be dropped onto the board surface 3a by the inclination.
Fortunately, the game balls that have entered the taxiway entrance 29 a pass through the taxiway 29 and win the special prize opening 12.

  The game balls on the stage 22 are separated from the position, the moving direction, the moving speed, and the detection range (falling to the board surface 3a side or the guideway entrance 29a) by the sensor constituted by the sensor light emitting unit 35 and the sensor light receiving unit 36. ) Can be detected.

Next, the configuration of the control system of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
The gaming machine 1 includes a detection unit 41, a ball position calculation unit 42, a main control unit 43, a display control unit 44, a display unit 45, and a storage unit 46.

  The detection unit 41 includes the sensor light emitting unit 35 and the sensor light receiving unit 36 described above, and detects the presence / absence of a game ball. If there is no game ball, an OFF state is detected, and if a game ball is present and ON is detected, the number of the light receiving element 36a that has detected ON is transmitted. Even when it is turned off after being turned on, the number of the light receiving element 36a turned off is transmitted.

  The ball position calculation unit 42 receives the number of the light receiving element 36a from the detection unit 41, and calculates the horizontal position where the game ball exists. At this time, it is also detected whether the game ball is moving in the left or right direction.

The main control unit 43 executes control related to an internal state (game state) such as reach, probability variation, jackpot, time reduction, and the like.
The display control unit 44 controls image processing to be displayed on the display unit 45.

  The display unit 45 is the liquid crystal display 14 described above, and displays an image under the control of the display control unit 44. This image includes a character image for presentation, a design image for rotation display, and the like.

  The ball position calculation unit 42 and the display control unit 44 are preferably provided separately from the viewpoint of load distribution as in the present embodiment, but may be configured by one control unit (calculation unit).

  The storage unit 46 stores images to be displayed on the display unit 45, such as character images and design images.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the gaming machine 1 includes a winning detection unit that detects the winning of a game ball in the normal winning slot 11 and the special winning slot 12, and an operation detection that detects an operation input of the handle 6 by the player. A game ball ejecting unit for ejecting the game ball 100, and a game ball dispensing unit for dispensing the game ball.

  With the above configuration, when the detection unit 41 detects a game ball, the ball position calculation unit 42 calculates the position of the game ball, and the display control unit 44 displays a character image corresponding to the position on the display unit 45. An effect corresponding to the operation of the game ball can be performed.

  In this effect, since the internal state is obtained from the main control unit 43, an effect of changing the character image, the design image, etc. according to the internal state can be performed.

  Next, referring to the register explanatory diagram of FIG. 9 and the game ball detection explanatory diagram of FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 together with the processing flowchart shown in FIG. 8, the ball movement that the ball position calculation unit 42 detects the movement of the game ball The detection process will be described.

Here, the following symbols are used for convenience of explanation.
d: Stores the ID assigned to the game ball.
Pos (d): indicates the position (ball position) of the game ball whose ID is d.
Dir: indicates the moving direction of the game ball, the left direction is 1 and the right direction is 0.
S (n): indicates the position n of the light receiving element 36aS.
n exists from 1 on the right end to k on the left end.
R (d): indicates the bit position of a register that stores the presence / absence of a game ball having an ID of d.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the interval L between the adjacent light receiving elements 36a is set to be smaller than the diameter R (about 10 mm) of the game ball 100, and is arranged so that L <R. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the ball position calculation unit 42 first stores and resets the bits R (1 to k) of all the registers as shown in FIG. 9A (step n1).

  When there is an ON interruption of S (1) due to detection of a game ball by the rightmost light receiving element 36aS (1) shown in FIG. 10C (step n2), the ball position calculation unit 42 has a maximum d ( = K) is determined (step n3).

  If it is the maximum (step n3: Yes), the process returns to step n1, and if it is not the maximum (step n3: No), the arithmetic expression “d = d * 2 (b)” is executed to shift d bits ( Step n4). Here, “(b)” in “2 (b)” indicates binary.

The ball position calculation unit 42 sets R (d) (step n5). That is, “1” is set to the d bit of the register from the ID d assigned to the game ball, and the fact that the game ball with ID (d) is on the stage 22 is stored.
For example, if d = 0040, “1” is stored in the bit of d = 0040 as shown in FIG.

  The ball position calculation unit 42 executes the calculation formula “Pos (d) = 1” and sets the position of the game ball with ID (d) (step n6).

  The ball position calculation unit 42 waits until S (2) shown in FIG. 10C is turned on (step n7: No), and if S (2) is turned on (step n7: Yes), the calculation is performed. The expression “Dir (d) = 1” is executed to store that the traveling direction of the game ball of ID (d) is facing left (step n8).

Further, the arithmetic expression “Pos (d) = 2” is executed, and the fact that the current position of the game ball of ID (d) is “2” is stored (step n9).
The ball position calculation unit 42 determines whether Dir (d) = 1, that is, whether the moving direction is leftward (step n10).

  If it is facing left (step n10: Yes), it is determined whether or not S (n + 1) which is the light receiving element 36a adjacent to the left of the current ball position is 1, that is, whether or not a game ball can be detected (step n11). .

  If the game ball is detected by the light receiving element 36a on the left side (step n11: Yes), it can be determined that the game ball has moved from the D2 position to the D3 position as shown in FIG. ) = N + 1 is executed to move the current ball position one place to the left (step n12), and the process returns to step n10.

  In step n11, if a light receiving element 36a adjacent to the left of the current ball position cannot be detected (step n11: No), whether or not S (n) = 1, that is, a game ball at the current ball position. It is determined whether or not it can be detected (step n13).

  If a game ball can be detected (step n13: Yes), the game ball has not yet moved to the left and right, and the process returns to step n11.

  If the game ball can no longer be detected (step n13: No), it is determined whether S (n-1) = 1, that is, whether the game ball can be detected by the light receiving element 36a right next to the current ball position. (Step n14).

  If a game ball can be detected (step n14: Yes), it can be determined that the game ball has changed from the E2 position to the E3 position as shown in FIG. 11E, so Dir (d) = 0 is executed and the direction of travel is performed. Is stored in the right direction (step n15).

  Further, Pos (n) = n−1 is executed to move the current ball position to the right side (step n16), and the process returns to step n10.

  If the right light receiving element 36a cannot detect a game ball in step n14 (step n14: No), the game ball has entered the guideway entrance 29a and has fallen to the front depending on whether it has fallen to the front. Since it can be determined that it has disappeared, R (d) = 0 is set, the bit of the register of the game ball is reset (step n17), and the process ends.

  If Dir (d) = 1 is not satisfied in step n10, that is, if the traveling direction is the right direction (step n10: No), the left / right reverse processing of steps n11 to n17 is executed.

  Briefly, it is first determined whether or not a game ball can be detected by the light receiving element 36a adjacent to the right of the current ball position (step n18).

  If a game ball can be detected (step n18: Yes), it is determined that the ball has moved rightward in the traveling direction as it is, the ball position is moved rightward (step n19), and the process returns to step n10.

  If a game ball cannot be detected in step n18 (step n18: No), it is determined whether a game ball can be detected at the current ball position (step n20).

  If a game ball can be detected (step n20: Yes), the process returns to step n18. If not detected (step n20: No), it is determined whether a game ball can be detected by the light receiving element 36a adjacent to the left of the current ball position ( Step n21).

  If a game ball can be detected (step n21: Yes), the moving direction is changed to the left and stored (step n22), the ball position is moved one to the left (step n23), and the process returns to step n10. To do.

  If the game ball cannot be detected in step n21 (step n21: No), it is determined that the game ball has fallen from the stage 22, the bit of the register of the game ball is reset (step n24), and the process is performed. finish.

  With the above operation, the moving direction of the game ball, the current ball position, and the disappearance from the stage 22 can be grasped in real time.

  This makes it possible to produce an effect on the liquid crystal display 14 in conjunction with the game ball moving on the stage 22.

  Next, an effect process linked to a game ball rolling on the stage 22 will be described together with a process flow diagram showing the operation of the display control unit 44 shown in FIG.

  The display control unit 44 first grasps the internal state of the main control unit 43 (big hit, probability fluctuation, etc.) (step p1).

  Based on the signal received from the ball position calculation unit 42, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the stage 22 (step p2). If it has not entered (step p2: No), the process returns to step p1.

  If it enters (step p2: Yes), the tracking of the game ball is started (step p3).

  The display control unit 44 determines the image to be displayed according to the ball position of the game ball grasped by the signal received from the ball position calculation unit 42 and the internal state (step p4), and displays the image on the liquid crystal display 14 (step). p5).

Here, the images to be displayed include a character image for presentation and a symbol image for rotation display.
As for the character image, it is determined which character image is to be displayed depending on the internal state, such as clothes, agility, size, and movement method, and the display position on the liquid crystal display 14 is determined by the ball position.

  As for the pattern image, it is determined which one is to be displayed from different pattern images such as color, pattern, size and display action.

  If the corresponding game ball continues to exist (step p6: Yes), the process returns to step p4, and if the corresponding game ball does not exist (step p6: No), the final image is displayed (step p7). ), The process is terminated.

  Here, if the final image is a symbol image, it is set to a big hit finalized image, a lost finalized image, or the like. In the case of the character image K, it is set to an image corresponding to jackpot or loss, a disappointing image when falling from the stage 22 to the board surface 3a, a congratulatory image entering the guideway entrance 29a from the stage 22, or the like.

  Through the above operation, it is possible to perform an effect linked to the rolling of the game balls and the internal state of the main control unit 43.

  Thereby, for example, as shown in (H) to (L) of the explanatory diagram of FIG. 13, a moving image in which the character image K is riding on the game ball 100 is displayed, and the character image K and the game on the liquid crystal display 14 are displayed. The player can be entertained by an integrated image production with the ball 100.

  That is, the character image K matches the position coordinates on the liquid crystal display 14 with the position of the light receiving element 36 a S of the sensor light receiving unit 36 that detects the game ball 100, thereby moving the game ball 100 and displaying the character image K. Position changes can be synchronized.

  In the illustrated example, as shown in order from (H) to (L), an image in which the character image K is on the game ball 100 is displayed in conjunction with the game ball 100 moving from the right end to the left. Yes.

  The movement of the character image K by this display position change is preferably a continuous series of moving images that move smoothly, but loads the ball position calculation unit 42 and the display control unit 44 as a series of images that move intermittently. May be reduced.

The display position of the character image K may be changed only in the left-right direction. However, since the shape of the stage 22 is known in advance, the display position of the character image K can also be changed in the vertical direction corresponding to the height of the stage 22 at the position where each light receiving element 36aS exists. It is good also as a setting which changes a display position.
As a result, it is possible to perform an image effect that is more integrated with the operation of the game ball 100.

  When there are a plurality of game balls 100 on the stage 22, the operation of the game ball 100 entered first and the character image K are linked, or the operation of the game ball 100 entered last and the character image K are linked. Yes.

  Thereby, it is prevented that the character image K displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 increases too much and becomes unsightly.

  In the embodiment described above, it may be configured to produce a character image corresponding to the moving speed at which the game ball 100 moves on the stage 22.

  In this case, for example, as shown in (N) of the explanatory diagram of FIG. 14, the character image K is displayed at a predetermined position, and as shown in (O), the game ball 100 approaches and reaches the position of the character image K. If it comes, the effect that the character image K is jumped by the game ball 100 as shown in (P) can be produced.

  The player can be entertained by changing the distance to which the character image K is skipped and the manner in which the character image K is skipped according to the moving speed of the game ball 100.

  As a method of detecting the moving speed, if the intervals L between the light receiving elements 36a are made equal and the cycle of the ball movement detection process (FIG. 8) is C times / second, one light receiving element 36a is shielded and the adjacent light receiving element The number of processing cycles until the light shielding of 36a is Y times, and the time required for processing Y times can be expressed in Y / C (seconds).

  Therefore, the rolling speed (movement speed) of the corresponding game ball 100 can be expressed as LC / Y, and the speed of the game ball 100 can be obtained.

  In the display of the character image K jumped off, the right-facing character image K present on the left side of the guideway entrance 29a has passed in front of the guideway entrance 29a with respect to the game ball 100 moving from right to left. Although it is set as the display which is bounced off by the game ball 100, it is set to display corresponding to the reverse direction.

  That is, for the game ball 100 that proceeds from left to right, a leftward character image K is displayed on the right side from the guideway entrance 29a, and the character image K is displayed to be skipped.

  Thereby, even if the game ball 100 is moving in either the left or right direction, it is possible to produce an effect without a sense of incongruity.

  Further, the number of character images K displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 is not limited to one, and when there are a plurality of game balls 100 on the stage 22, a plurality of character images K corresponding to an arbitrary predetermined number of game balls 100 are displayed. It is good also as a structure which displays in conjunction.

  In this case, after adjusting so that the character images K do not increase too much, it is possible to produce effects by independent actions or related actions by the plurality of character images K.

  Further, as an effect of the character image K, an effect of displaying a plurality of character images K and playing between the characters, an effect of changing the size of the character image K according to the number of game balls existing on the stage 22, and the like Various effects can be performed.

  The stage entrance passage 15 (FIG. 1) is also provided with a detection unit similar to the detection unit 34 configured by the sensor light emitting unit 35 and the sensor light receiving unit 36, and the entry speed and the entry rate at which the game ball 100 enters the stage 22 It is good also as a structure which detects a timing in advance.

  Thereby, when the game ball 100 enters the stage 22, the character image K can be displayed without delay.

  Alternatively, the liquid crystal frame 23 may be eliminated and the stage 22 may be provided so as to overlap the front side of the liquid crystal display 14 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the interlocking display of the game ball 100 and the character image K can be shown as a more integrated image.

  Further, in order to enhance the effect, it is possible to use a stereoscopic display means for displaying a stereoscopic image instead of the liquid crystal display 14. In this case, it is preferable to use a method using a half mirror or a lens array, a method of inputting different image information to the left and right pupils, and displaying the image in a stereoscopic manner.

  The method of using a half mirror includes a dot matrix LED display that displays a pattern through the half mirror and a dot matrix LED display that displays a pattern through the reflection surface of the half mirror. And the left symbol display LED of the dot matrix LED display body and the left symbol display LED of the dot matrix LED display body are arranged at a position where they can be seen in an overlapping manner, While the same symbol is switched and displayed on each of the left symbol display LEDs to change the symbol in the perspective, the same symbol is simultaneously displayed on each of the left symbol display LED and the left symbol display LED, and the symbols are displayed in three dimensions. Can do.

  The method using the lens eye includes a display unit having an image display surface for displaying an image including a three-dimensional image, and a display unit disposed in parallel to the image display surface and displayed on the image display surface in a space opposite to the display unit A pair of microlens arrays having a plurality of convex lenses arranged adjacent to each other in a matrix form on both sides, and each microlens array is arranged so that the optical axes of the convex lenses are coaxial. This can be done by displaying a dynamic image using an image display device configured with an image transmission panel.

  Thereby, an image effect with a three-dimensional effect can be performed according to the actual game ball 100, and the effect can be enhanced.

  Further, as shown in the perspective views of FIGS. 15 and 16, the front view of FIG. 17, the right side view of FIG. 18, and the plan view of FIG. It is also possible to form the stage 22 of the center case 21 so that the game balls can roll back and forth and right and left.

In this case, the guide path entrance 29 a is preferably formed at the center of the stage 22.
As a result, the game ball freely moves in the front-rear direction, and the front-rear, left-right movement can be detected by the sensor light receiving unit 36.

  Corresponding to this front / rear / left / right detection, the display of the character image K (FIGS. 13 and 14) can be changed. For example, for the movement in the front / rear direction, the display size of the character image K is large at the front, On the side, you can make it smaller and give a sense of perspective.

Further, the sensor light emitting unit 35 and the sensor light receiving unit 36 may be disposed in the vicinity of the stage 22 as shown in the side sectional view of FIG.
For example, a sensor light receiving unit 36 that receives infrared light from slightly above the rear side is provided on the near side of the stage 22, and the infrared irradiation direction is slightly below the liquid crystal frame 23 (position below the liquid crystal display 14). A sensor light emitting unit 35 directed downward can be provided.
Thereby, the influence by disturbance light can be reduced and the detection part 34 can be reduced in size.

  In this case, an L-shaped bracket may be provided instead of the stage 22 and the liquid crystal frame 23, and the sensor light emitting unit 35 and the sensor light receiving unit 36 may be provided on the bracket. Thereby, it is possible to easily attach the sensor light emitting unit 35 and the sensor light receiving unit 36 to the stage 22.

  Further, the detection unit 41 is replaced with the sensor light emitting unit 35 and the sensor light receiving unit 36, and is a detection device of a type that scans the emitted light and receives the light reflected by the game ball 100. Position detection can be performed using various devices such as a detection device for detecting or a device for detecting a position by analyzing an increase in the number of captured images in a photographing device such as a digital camera.

Further, as shown in the plan view of FIG. 21 and the front view of FIG. 22, the w-shaped stage 22 is horizontally provided without being inclined downward and the ball dropping recess 22b is formed in the two w-shaped valleys. Each may be formed.
Even in this method, the game ball can be dropped as a regrettable ball on the board surface 3a by the ball dropping recess 22b.

Further, the stage entrance passage 15 is not limited to the right side of the center case 21, but can be provided in various places such as provided on both the left and right sides of the center case 21, or provided at the top of the center case 21.
Thereby, the game ball 100 can be guided to the stage 22 from an arbitrary part.

In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The winning opening of the present invention corresponds to the special winning opening 12 of the embodiment,
Similarly,
The detection means corresponds to the detection unit 41,
The control means corresponds to the display control unit 44,
The display means corresponds to the display unit 45,
The storage means corresponds to the storage unit 46,
The images correspond to character images and design images,
The object image corresponds to the character image,
The interlocking display process corresponds to steps p4 to p7,
The present invention is not limited only to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and many embodiments can be obtained.

The front view which shows the external appearance structure of a game machine. The perspective view of a center case. The perspective view of a center case and a sensor. The front view of a center case and a sensor. The right side view of a center case and a sensor. The top view of a center case and a sensor. The block diagram which shows the structure of a gaming machine. The processing flowchart of the ball | bowl movement detection process which a ball | bowl position calculating part performs. Explanatory drawing which shows a register. Explanatory drawing of detection of a game ball. Explanatory drawing of detection of a game ball. The processing flow figure of the production | presentation process which a display control part performs. Explanatory drawing of the animation production by a character image. Explanatory drawing of the animation production by the character image of another Example. The perspective view of the center case of another Example. The perspective view of the center case and sensor of another Example. The front view of the center case and sensor of another Example. The right view of the center case and sensor of another Example. The top view of the center case and sensor of another Example. Side surface sectional drawing of the sensor part of another Example. The top view of the stage of another Example. The front view of the stage of another Example.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 12 ... Special prize opening 22 ... Stage 41 ... Detection part 44 ... Display control part 45 ... Display part 46 ... Memory | storage part 100 ... Game ball

Claims (5)

A prize opening that accepts prizes for game balls,
A stage that allows the game balls to roll at the front stage portion that guides the game balls to the winning opening;
Storage means for storing images;
A gaming machine comprising display means for displaying an image stored in the storage means and control means for controlling an image displayed on the display means,
Comprising a detecting means for detecting a game ball rolling on the stage;
Setting an object image as the image to be stored in the storage means;
In the processing executed by the control means,
A gaming machine in which an associated display process for changing and displaying the object image in conjunction with the movement of the game ball detected by the detecting means is set. The storage means stores different types of object images corresponding to the types of internal state of the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the interlocking display process executed by the control means is set to a process of interlockingly displaying an object image corresponding to the internal state. The linked display process
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when there are a plurality of game balls rolling on the stage, the game machine is set to a process of displaying in conjunction with a selected game ball among the plurality of game balls. 4. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stage is provided in the vicinity of the display means. The stage,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is provided on a front side of the display means and at a position where a game ball that rolls on a stage appears to overlap an image displayed on the display means.

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