JP2006158539A - Game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game apparatus which does not require the movement of a display object by an operation of a player and generates a new game nature and a sense of speed by executing a combination of a puzzle game and the other game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine moves one of two or more types of display objects from an arbitrary position in a first game range to a second game range and arranges the same in the second game range when a game result in the first game range satisfies a given game condition. Whether the game result satisfies the game condition or not is judged while the arrangement display control is executed for the display object of 1 and each time the game condition is judged to be satisfied, the display object is moved to the second game range and the display object is moved along one of two or more pathways in the second game range. When the same type of the display object is displayed in an adjacent display range of the moved display object, an annihilation condition is judged to be satisfied and the display objects are annihilated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention performs display control for moving a display object, placing the moved display object in a game area, and when the arranged display object constitutes a given combination, the display object constituting the combination is extinguished. The present invention relates to a game apparatus to be performed.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a so-called puzzle game device is known as a game device that performs display control for moving a display object and arranging and eliminating the moved display object based on a given rule. In such a conventional puzzle game apparatus, when a plurality of types of puzzle pieces are generated one by one, the generated puzzle pieces are moved by a player's operation, arranged at a desired position, and arranged in a predetermined combination, A game is played in which the puzzle pieces constituting the combination disappear and a score is given (see Patent Document 1).
JP-A-10-66784

  In such a conventional puzzle game apparatus, since the puzzle piece is moved by the operation of the player, it is difficult to perform in combination with other games that require the player's operation, resulting in a new game characteristic. I could not.

  In addition, since the puzzle pieces are moved by the operation of the player, it is necessary to sequentially generate and move the puzzle pieces one by one, and after the puzzle pieces are generated until they are arranged at a desired position, I couldn't move multiple puzzle pieces and lacked a sense of game speed.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device that does not require a display object to be moved by a player's operation and generates a new game characteristic by performing a combination of a puzzle game and another game.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a game device having a sense of speed by moving a plurality of display objects between the generation of the display objects and the placement of the display objects at a desired position.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
When the game result in the first game area satisfies a given game condition, one of a plurality of types of display objects is moved from an arbitrary position in the first game area to the second game area, A game device that performs arrangement display control to be arranged in the second game area,
A determination unit configured to determine at least once whether or not the game result satisfies the game condition while performing the arrangement display control for one display object;
Each time it is determined that the game result satisfies the game condition, any one of a plurality of types of display objects is selected from the position in the first game area corresponding to the game result that satisfies the game condition. The first movement display control for moving to the game area and the first movement display control among the plurality of paths in the second game area for the display object moved to the second game area are started. The second movement display control for moving along the path associated with the position in the first game area and the display object that has performed the second movement display control are displayed in the second game area. A display control unit that performs first area display control to be displayed in any of a plurality of display areas provided in
A determination unit that determines a display area that is not displayed on another display object and that is the farthest from the first game area among display areas in a path for moving the display object;
Including
The display control unit
As the first area display control, control is performed to display the display object in the display area determined by the determination unit,
By performing the first area display control, when the same type of display object is displayed in the adjacent display area, it is determined that the disappearance condition is satisfied, and the same type displayed in the adjacent display area The first annihilation display control for erasing the display object is performed.

  In the present invention, the display object is moved from the top to the bottom, from the bottom to the top, from the center to the outer edge, depending on the arrangement of the first game area and the second game area. An arbitrary movement direction such as movement from the outer edge portion to the center portion can be set. Moreover, arbitrary movement modes, such as a linear movement, meandering movement, and rotational movement, can be set as a movement aspect.

  The plurality of routes in the second game area include not only a route displayed as an image but also a route defined by a program, although not displayed as an image.

  The plurality of display areas provided in the second game area include not only an area displayed as an image but also an area that is not displayed as an image but is defined by a program.

  According to the present invention, the display object is automatically moved from the first game area into the second game area, and is automatically displayed in any one of the plurality of display areas. to decide.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the player's operation is not required for the arrangement display control of the display object, so that the puzzle game combined with the game in the first area can be performed.

  In addition, since the path for moving the display object changes depending on the game result in the first area, and the position of the display area for finally displaying the display object changes, the game skill in the first area is reflected in the puzzle game. It is possible to realize a game device that causes a new game characteristic.

  In addition, since the player operation is not required for the arrangement display control of the display object, a plurality of display objects can be moved while the arrangement display control is performed for one display object.

  Accordingly, it is possible to realize a game device with a sense of speed in which the display objects are moved one after another while the display objects disappear one after another while the arrangement display control is performed for one display object.

(2) The present invention
The display control unit
When another display object is displayed in a display area adjacent to the display area in which the display object is extinguished and closer to the first game area than the display area, the other display object is displayed in the display area. A second area display control for moving and displaying the display area in which the object has been extinguished;
By performing the second region display control, when it is determined that the annihilation condition is satisfied, the annihilation display control of the chain for annihilating the same kind of display object displayed in the adjacent display region,
And further
When the second region display control is performed by performing the chain disappearance display control, it is further determined whether or not the disappearance condition is satisfied.

  According to the present invention, by performing the first disappearance display control, the display object that has already been displayed in the display area is moved to another adjacent display area, and further, based on the arrangement of the display object after the movement, The disappearance condition is determined and the disappearance display control of the chain is performed. Further, the chain disappearance display control can be further performed by performing the chain disappearance display control.

  Thus, according to the present invention, the display device is displayed in a large number of display areas, so that the player can perform unexpected chain disappearance display control. Can be realized.

(3) The present invention
And a score calculation unit for adding and calculating a score based on the number of the annihilation display control of the chain performed due to the first annihilation display control of one.

  According to the present invention, the higher the number of chain disappearance display controls, the more points are added.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, by displaying display objects in a large number of display areas, if more chain disappearance display control is performed, more points are added, so that the excitement level of the player is more effective. It is possible to realize a game apparatus that can effectively increase the player's willingness to play.

(4) The present invention
The score calculation unit
By performing the first area display control while performing the second area display control, a display object that has performed the second area display control and a display object that has performed the first area display control. , The score is calculated using the disappearance display control as the disappearance display control of the chain.

  According to the present invention, not only the chain disappearance display control is performed between the display objects that have already been displayed before the first disappearance display control is performed, but also during the second area display control or the like. When a new display object is displayed by the first area display control, the chain disappearance display control can be continued even with the newly displayed display object.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, even when the chain disappearance display control is performed, if the display objects are displayed one after another in the display area, the chain disappearance display control is continued, and more points are added. Therefore, it is possible to realize a game apparatus that can increase the excitement level of the player more effectively and increase the player's game motivation more effectively.

(5) The present invention
The display control unit
As the second movement display control, the route for moving the display object is selected and selected based on the position when the display object is moved from the first game area to the second game area. The display object is controlled to move along the route.

  According to the present invention, a route can be automatically selected based on the position when the display object is moved from the first game area to the second game area.

(6) The present invention
The display control unit
As the second movement display control, the position when the display object is moved from the first game area to the second game area and the position of the display area where another display object is already displayed. Based on this, the route for moving the display object is selected, and control for moving the display object along the selected route is performed.

  According to the present invention, automatically based on the position when the display object is moved from the first game area to the second game area and the position of the display area where another display object is already displayed. A route can be selected.

(7) The present invention
The determination unit
In the position corresponding to the display area on the route on which the display object is moved, the corresponding display area is a display area on which no other display object is displayed and the first game area It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the display area is farthest from the display area.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically display a display object in a display area farthest from the first game area.

(8) The present invention
The display control unit
Further, target display control is performed to display a game image in which a plurality of types of targets are moved and displayed at the same time in the first game area and the player shoots the target as a game image in the first game area,
As the loading display control, each time it is determined that the target has been shot, a display object associated with the shot target is directed to the second game area from the display position of the target when shot. And control to load the moved display object in the second game area,
The determination unit
While performing the load display control for one display object, it is determined whether or not the target has been shot one or more times.

  According to the present invention, the skill of the shooting game in the first game area can be reflected in the puzzle game, and whether or not the target has been shot while performing the load display control for one display object. Since the determination is made once or more, the display objects can be moved one after another while performing the stacking display control for one display object, and a speedy puzzle game can be realized.

(9) The present invention
The plurality of types of targets are target images associated with each type of display object.

  According to the present invention, a target used in a shooting game can be represented as a display object used in a puzzle game.

(10) The present invention
A passing medium input unit that inputs the passing medium into a medium passing space through which the passing medium passes by operation of the player;
A transparent light guide plate provided on the front side of the medium passage space;
A light source that is provided on an end surface side of the light guide plate and supplies light into the light guide plate;
A reflection unit provided on the light guide plate and reflecting light supplied from an end surface of the light guide plate to the medium detection point side at a position corresponding to the medium detection point in the medium passage space;
The medium passing space has a detection sensor that is provided opposite to the light guide plate on the back side with respect to the medium passing space and detects light reflected from the reflecting portion at a position corresponding to the medium detection point. A detecting unit that detects the position of the passing medium by blocking the light reflected from the reflecting unit at the medium detection point by the passing medium passing through the medium,
A display unit for displaying a game image on the front side of the light guide plate so that a passing medium passing through the medium passing space can be visually recognized;
Further including
The determination unit
It is determined whether or not the target has been shot based on the position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit and the position on the game image where the target is displayed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game device provided with the novel game property played combining a shooting game and a puzzle game using a game medium is realizable.

(11) The present invention
The display control unit
As the first area display control, control is performed to display a related display object associated with the display object in the display area instead of the display object that has performed the second moving display control. .

  According to the present invention, for example, after performing the second movement display control for a red ball as a display object, when performing the first area display control for the display object, the display area is associated with the red ball. It can be configured to display red strawberry.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1. Configuration of Game Device Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention relating to a medal game device will be described with reference to FIGS.

  This medal game device 110 performs a pusher game using a medal 130 as a game medium (passage medium). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a game board surface 114 is provided in an upper portion of the housing 112. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board surface 114 has a front half mirror 104 and a medium position detection device 100 on the back side of the half mirror 104.

  A pusher plate 116 that reciprocates in the front-rear direction is provided below the game board surface 114 so that medals on the game field 118 are pushed out and dropped.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the medal game device 110 viewed from the side. As shown in FIG. 2, the half mirror 104 is provided so as to be inclined downward by 45 °, for example, from the back side to the front side. A monitor 106 is installed above the half mirror 104, and a game image of the monitor 106 is reflected on the half mirror 104 to constitute a display unit.

  The half mirror 104 reflects and displays the game image on the monitor 106 in the player direction, and is formed so that the game board surface 114 is visible through the half mirror 104. Accordingly, when the player views the game board surface 114, it appears that the game image on the monitor 106 is displayed on the game board surface 114. In this way, the real image of the game board surface 114 and the virtual image of the monitor 106 (half mirror 104) are synthesized.

  The chucker 128 displayed on the front side of the game board surface 114 in FIG. 1 is an image displayed in this manner. By changing the game image on the monitor 106, the shape, pattern, color, and size of the chucker 128 are displayed. The number, display position, etc. can be changed. In addition, various display objects such as an image to be a target of the medium 30, an image showing a movement trajectory of the medium 30, other display objects for effecting a game, and various game information are similarly applied to the game board surface 114 (half mirror 104). ) Can be projected on.

  Thus, according to the half mirror 104 of the present embodiment, the game image is displayed on the front side of the game board surface 114 so that the medium 30 passing through the medium passage space 10 can be visually observed. An image can be displayed.

  In addition, an operation unit 120 is provided on the front surface of the housing 112, and a medal slot 122 is provided on each side of the operation unit 120 as shown in FIG.

  A medal storage portion 125 for storing the medal 130 is provided between the medal insertion ports 122, and a payout port 124 for paying out a medal that has been pushed out by the pusher plate 116 and dropped from the game field 118 is provided on the front surface of the housing 112. The medal storage unit 125 is provided near the upper position.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the medium position detection apparatus 100 has a medal passage space 148 (medium passage space) through which the medal 130 passes from top to bottom. A plurality of nails 132 (pins) that change the falling direction, a discharge port 136 for discharging a medal 130 sent out by a hopper (not shown) to the medal passage space 148, and a discharge from the discharge port 136, as shown in FIG. A wiper 134 for changing the falling direction of the medal 130 is provided.

  The hopper operates when a medal inserted into the medal slot 122 is detected, and releases the medal 130 to the medal passage space 148.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the medium position detection device 100 includes a light guide plate 144 that forms the front of the medal passage space 148, a detection unit 146 that detects light emitted from the light guide plate 144, and a detection unit. It has a back plate 154 (substrate) on which 146 is fixedly arranged, and a transparent panel 158 provided in front of the back plate 154.

  The light guide plate 144 is formed of a transparent flat plate, for example, an acrylic plate, and the inside thereof functions as a light guide path.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of infrared light emitting diodes 150 as light sources for supplying light into the light guide plate 144 are arranged in the vertical direction on both side end surfaces of the light guide plate 144, and the infrared light emitting diodes 150 emit infrared light. By emitting light, infrared light enters the light guide plate 144.

  Further, the optical axis of the infrared light emitting diode 150 is arranged so as to penetrate the light guide plate 144 along the width (X axis) direction of the light guide plate 144.

  Further, the light guide plate 144 is provided with a reflecting portion 152 that emits infrared light incident from the side end face of the light guide plate 144 toward the medal detection point side, corresponding to the medal detection point in the medal passage space 148. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of reflecting portions 152 are provided at predetermined intervals between the left and right infrared light emitting diodes 150 to form one row, and the positions of the rows are shifted by a half interval. A plurality of rows are provided in the vertical direction to form a staggered pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the reflecting portion 152 is formed as a conical concave portion having an inclined surface of 45 ° that opens toward the front side opposite to the detecting portion 146, and the inner surface of the concave portion is a mirror surface. Finished, infrared rays supplied from the infrared light emitting diode 150 can be reflected to the detection unit 146 side at a right angle.

  Therefore, the infrared rays supplied from the infrared light emitting diode 150 are reflected to the detection unit 146 side in a narrowed state without being diffused.

  In addition, the thickness t of the light guide plate 144 is left behind the reflecting portion 152, and all the infrared rays are not reflected by the reflecting portion 152 and pass through the thickness t. As a result, the infrared ray can be advanced to the adjacent reflecting portion 152 as well.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the detection unit 146 is provided opposite to the light guide plate 144 on the back side with respect to the medal passage space 148, and includes a plurality of light receiving sensors 156 that detect light. Yes.

  The back plate 154 is provided in front of the light receiving sensor 156 and prevents external light from entering the light receiving sensor 156. The back plate 154 is made of metal and is also shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. In addition, a plurality of nails 132 are projected to the medal passage space 148 side.

  The nail 132 is provided at a position corresponding to each row for every other row with respect to the reflecting portion 152 for each row of the light guide plate 144, at a position corresponding to the space between the reflecting portions 152 for every other row.

  The back plate 154 also guides only the infrared rays reflected from the reflecting portion 152 to the reflecting portion 152 corresponding positions between the nails 132 in each row and to the reflecting portion 152 corresponding positions between the rows of the nails 132. The holes 160 are provided in a staggered manner.

  The light guide holes 160 are provided so as to correspond to the light receiving sensors 156, and the light receiving sensors 156 are arranged in a staggered manner on the back side of the light guide holes 160, respectively.

  Further, the light guide hole 160 is formed to be smaller than the diameter of the reflecting portion 152, and is formed so that the light that has entered the medal 130 does not reach the light receiving sensor 156.

  A wiper rotation shaft attachment hole 162 is formed at the wiper attachment position of the back plate 154.

  The transparent panel 158 has a protection function of the light receiving sensor 156 that prevents dust and the like from entering the light receiving sensor 156 side from the light guide hole 160 when the medal 130 drops and passes through the medal passage space 148. As shown in FIG. 4, a through hole 164 for projecting the nail 132 is formed at a position corresponding to the nail 132 on the back plate 154 so as to cover the light guide hole 160.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a wiper rotation shaft through hole 166 is formed at the wiper mounting position of the transparent panel 158.

  Then, with the nail 132 passed through the front side of the back plate 154 with the light receiving sensor 156 attached, the transparent panel 158 is attached and rotated through the wiper rotation shaft attachment hole 162 and the wiper rotation shaft through hole 166. The shaft is attached, and the wiper 134 is attached to the medal passage space 148 side of the transparent panel 158.

  Further, if the light guide plate 144 is attached to the front side of the transparent panel 158 with an interval of less than twice the thickness of the medal 130 and the infrared light emitting diodes 150 are attached to both end faces of the light guide plate 144, the medal passage space 148 is formed. Will be.

  The medal passage space 148 is formed so that a plurality of medals 130 can move simultaneously, but do not overlap in the depth (Z-axis) direction of the medal passage space 148.

  In this state, the reflection unit 152, the light guide hole 160, and the light receiving sensor 156 are arranged in a staggered manner, and all the light receiving sensors 156 are arranged between the nails 132, and the medal 130 passes between the nails 132. Can be reliably detected.

  In this state, since the light guide plate 144 is transparent, the medal passage space 148 can be seen through the light guide plate 144, and the movement state of the medal 130 passing through the medal passage space 148 can be confirmed. it can.

  Moreover, although the light guide hole 160 is covered by the transparent panel 158 and the light receiving sensor 156 is protected, the infrared light supplied from the infrared light emitting diode 150 and reflected by the reflecting portion 152 passes through the transparent panel 158 and is received. It is surely guided to the sensor 156.

  Therefore, the light receiving sensor 156 always receives infrared rays, and the medal 130 passing through the medal passage space 148 shields the infrared ray reflected from the reflecting portion 152 at the medal detection point, thereby reliably The position can be detected.

  In particular, with such a detection state, even if the player tries to misplace the light receiving sensor 156 by irradiating infrared rays, for example, the light receiving sensor 156 is in the detection state only when it is shielded from light by the medal 130 in the always light receiving state. It is possible to prevent mischief.

  The monitor 106 displays the chucker display object 550 shown in FIG. 13, the target display object 512 shown in FIG. 11, the display object 552 showing the trajectory of the medal 130, the puzzle game image 500, and the like. The half mirror 104 combines the image to be played and the real image of the game board surface 114.

2. Functional Block Next, FIG. 10 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the medal game device according to the present embodiment.

  This game device includes a processing unit 200, a control unit 260, a detection unit 146, a storage unit 270, an information storage medium 280, a monitor 106, and a sound output unit 292.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes such as control of the entire system, instruction instruction to each block in the system, game processing, image processing, sound processing, control processing of medals, pushers, and the like. Can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), or a given program (game program).

  The control unit 260 performs various control processes of the medal game device such as bonus medal payout control.

  The detection unit 146 is realized by a plurality of light receiving sensors 156 arranged on the back plate 154, and outputs a detection (light reception) signal of each light receiving sensor 156 to the processing unit 200.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200 and the like, and can be realized by hardware such as a RAM. The storage unit 270 includes a position information storage unit that stores the display position of the display object, and the position information storage unit updates and stores position coordinate information on the image of the display object every 1/60 seconds.

  An information storage medium (storage medium usable by a computer) 280 stores information such as programs and data, and functions thereof are an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, and a hard disk. It can be realized by hardware such as a magnetic tape or a memory (ROM).

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes based on information stored in the information storage medium 280.

  That is, the information storage medium 280 includes information for calculating the position of the medal corresponding to the image area displayed on the monitor 106 based on the position of the light receiving sensor 156 not receiving light, and information for proceeding with the game. (Program or data) is stored.

  Specifically, as information for calculating the position of the medal, for example, the position of the light receiving sensor 156 that does not receive light (the position of the medal 130 detected by the detecting unit 146) and the image displayed on the monitor 106 are displayed. Table data that associates positions with each other is stored.

  Part or all of the information stored in the information storage medium 280 is transferred to the storage unit 270 when the system is turned on.

  The information stored in the information storage medium 280 includes program code, image data, sound data, display object shape data, table data, list data, position information of the light receiving sensor 156, medals required for proceeding with the game. It includes at least one piece of information for performing position calculation processing.

  The processing unit 200 includes a game processing unit 210, a medal position calculation unit 220, a position acquisition unit 222, a display control unit 224, a determination unit 225, a determination unit 226, a reward / score calculation unit 228, an image generation unit 230, and a sound generation unit 240. The control information generation unit 250 is included.

  Here, the game processing unit 210 performs various game processes such as a medal acceptance process, various mode setting processes, a game progress process, a selection screen setting process, or a game over process from the medal position calculation unit 220. This is performed based on a detection signal or a game program.

  The medal position calculation unit 220 calculates the position of the medal 130 based on the light reception signal from the detection unit 146 so as to associate the medal detection area in the detection unit 146 with the game image area displayed on the monitor 106. Do.

  Here, the medal position calculation unit 220 includes a position acquisition unit 222 that performs a process of acquiring a first position on the game image of the monitor 106 corresponding to the position of the medal 130 detected by the detection unit 146.

  Specifically, the position acquisition unit 222 performs processing for acquiring the first position with reference to the table data stored in the storage unit 270 based on the position of the medal 130 detected by the detection unit 146.

  The display control unit 224 performs display control processing of a display object displayed as a game image on the monitor 106 based on a detection signal from the medal position calculation unit 220, a game program, and the like. Specifically, processing for obtaining the position and rotation angle (rotation angle around the X, Y, or Z axis) of the display object (one or more primitive surfaces of the display object), processing for operating the display object (motion processing), map Various display control processes such as a process for arranging a display object such as an object in the object space and a hit check process are performed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 224 displays at least one of the trajectory display control for displaying the display object 552 representing the passing trajectory of the medal 130, the shape, pattern, color, size, number, and display position of the display object. Display control for changing the display, and rotation display control for rotating the display object.

  When the display control unit 224 performs display control of the display object, the determination unit 225 performs processing for determining what display control should be performed based on various data stored in the program and the storage unit 270. Specifically, in the present embodiment, for example, in the puzzle game displayed on the game board surface 114, another puzzle display object is displayed in the display area in the path for moving the puzzle display object constituting the puzzle game. A process for determining a display area that is not displayed and is farthest from the first game area is performed.

  The determination unit 226 determines the medal 130 based on the position of the medal 130 calculated by the medal position calculation unit 220, in particular, the first position acquired by the position acquisition unit 222 and the position of the display object on the game image of the monitor 106. Determines whether or not it has passed the position where the display object is displayed.

  Specifically, the determination unit 226 includes position coordinates corresponding to a predetermined area centered on the position of the light receiving sensor 40 that does not detect light, and position coordinates of a hit check area corresponding to the display object stored in the storage unit 270. Are determined every 1/60 seconds. When the display object is moved and displayed, the position coordinates on the image of the display object are updated every 1/60 seconds.

  The reward / score calculator 228 performs a process of calculating a game result (reward, result, score) based on a detection signal from the medal position calculator 220, a game program, and the like.

  The image generation unit 230 performs various types of image processing in accordance with instructions from the game processing unit 210, and performs processing for outputting, for example, a puzzle game image to the monitor 106.

  In addition, the sound generation unit 240 performs various types of sound processing according to instructions from the game processing unit 210, generates sounds such as BGM, sound effects, and voices, and outputs them to the sound output unit 292.

  The control information generation unit 250 performs processing for generating signals for controlling various hardware of the medal game device, such as paying out medals, in accordance with an instruction from the game processing unit 210 or the like.

  The game processing unit 210, the medal position calculation unit 220, the position acquisition unit 222, the display control unit 224, the determination unit 226, the reward / score calculation unit 228, the image generation unit 230, the sound generation unit 240, and the control information generation unit 250. All of the functions may be realized by hardware, or all of the functions may be realized by a program. Alternatively, it may be realized by both hardware and a program.

3. Game Progression Processing Hereinafter, the game progress processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

3-1. Progress of Main Game FIG. 11 shows an example of a game image 500 displayed on the half mirror 104 on the near side of the game board surface 114.

  In the medal game device 110 according to the present embodiment, a shooting game in which the medal 130 is applied to the target display object 512 in the first game area 510 in the upper half of the image 500 shown in FIG. In accordance with the game result, the puzzle display object 514 is moved from the first game area 510 to the second game area 516 in the lower half of the image 500, and the puzzle display object is displayed in the second game area 516. A puzzle game in which 514 is arranged so as to be stacked from the bottom is performed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, as a shooting game, six types of target display objects 512 a to 512 f that move left and right in the first game area 510 (only the target display objects 512 a to 512 d are shown). Then, a game for winning the medal 130 is performed.

  Here, on the left side of the first game area 510, an image is shown when the medal 130 hits the target display object 512b, that is, when the medal 130 passes the display position of the target display object 512b. In the example of FIG. 11, an effect image in which the target display object 512b is scattered in pieces is displayed.

  When the medal 130 hits the target display object 512b, a puzzle display object 514b corresponding to the target display object 512b is displayed as a puzzle game combined with the shooting game, and the target display object when the medal 130 hits the target display object 512b. From the display position 512b, the first movement display control for automatically dropping and moving toward the second game area 516 is performed.

  In the second game area 516, a plurality of hexagonal display areas 518 for arranging the puzzle display objects 514 are provided, and the puzzle display objects 514 are displayed between the display areas 518. A plurality of routes 520 to be moved are provided.

  Then, second movement display control for moving the puzzle display object 514 moved to the second game area 516 downward along any one of the plurality of paths 520 is performed. The puzzle display object 514a shown in the lower center part in the figure is the puzzle display object 514 moving downward along the path 520. At this time, the path 520 for moving the puzzle display object 514 is selected according to the program from among the plurality of paths 520, the path 520 associated with the position in the first game area 510 where the first movement display control is started. Is done.

  Then, the determination unit 225 is a display area 518 in which no other puzzle display object 514 is displayed among the display areas 518 on the left and right or top and bottom of the path 520 for moving the puzzle display object 514 and the first game. The display area 518 farthest from the area 510 is determined, and the display control unit 224 performs first area display control of moving to the display area 518 based on the determination result and arranging the display area 518 in the display area 518. In the lower part of the second game area 516 in the figure, six puzzle display objects 514 that are thus determined and subjected to the first area display control are shown.

  When the same kind of puzzle display object 514 is arranged in the adjacent display areas 518 by performing the first area display control, it is determined that the disappearance condition is satisfied, and the adjacent display areas 518 are determined. The first disappearance display control is performed to eliminate the same kind of puzzle display object 514 displayed on the screen.

  Then, one medal 130 is paid out on the game field 118 provided below the game board surface 114 in accordance with the number of times the puzzle display object 514 is eliminated, and the pusher game can be advantageously advanced.

  Here, as a characteristic process of the present embodiment, another puzzle is displayed in a display area adjacent to the display area 518 where the puzzle display object 514 has disappeared and closer to the first game area 510 than the display area 518. When the display object 514 is displayed, the second area display control is performed in which the other puzzle display object 514 is moved to the display area 518 in which the puzzle display object 514 has disappeared, and is displayed. The displayed puzzle display object 514 is displayed so as to drop downward.

  When the same type of puzzle display object 514 is arranged in the adjacent display area 518 by performing the second area display control, it is further determined that the disappearance condition is satisfied, and the adjacent display is performed. Chain disappearance display control for eliminating the same kind of puzzle display object 514 displayed in the area 518 is performed.

  When the second region display control is performed by performing the chain disappearance display control, it is further determined whether or not the disappearance condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the disappearance condition is satisfied, Perform extinction display control. Then, the number of medals 130 obtained by adding 1 to the number of times the chain disappearance display control is performed is paid out on the game field 118, and the pusher game can be advanced more advantageously.

  In addition, score display objects 522a to 522f corresponding to the puzzle display objects 514a to 514f are displayed on the left and right ends of the first game area 510, and the number of disappearances of the puzzle display objects 514a to 514f is displayed. It is displayed. Then, when the number displayed on any of the score display objects 522a to 522f is, for example, 30, that is, when 30 of the puzzle display objects 514a to 514f are deleted, 30 puzzle display objects 514a are deleted. A bonus game corresponding to the type of ˜514f is executed to give the player a chance to pay out a large amount of medals.

  Accordingly, in order to shift to the bonus game, the player inserts medals 130 one after another into the medal insertion slot 122 and applies the medals 130 to the target display object 512 so that more chain disappearance display control is performed. It is possible to enjoy a puzzle game with a sense of speed by moving the display object 514 and arranging the puzzle display objects 514 in the display area 518 one after another.

  As described above, according to the medal game device 110 of the present embodiment, the player's operation is not required for the layout display control of the puzzle display object 514. Therefore, the puzzle game combined with the shooting game in the first game area 510. It can be performed.

  In addition, the path 520 for moving the puzzle display object 514 changes depending on the game result in the first game area 510, and the position of the display area 518 for finally displaying the puzzle display object 514 changes, so that the first game It is possible to realize a game device that causes a new game characteristic in which the game skill in the area 510 is reflected in the puzzle game.

  Further, since the player operation is not required for the layout display control of the puzzle display object 514, it is possible to move a plurality of other puzzle display objects 514 while performing the layout display control for one puzzle display object 514. it can.

  Therefore, a game device with a sense of speed can be obtained in which the puzzle display objects 514 are moved one after another while the puzzle display objects 514 are sequentially arranged and disappeared while the arrangement display control is performed for one puzzle display object 514. Can be realized.

  The same applies to other game image examples. As shown in FIG. 11, a display object 552 representing the movement trajectory of the medal 130 falling in the medal passage space 148 is displayed above the medal 130. I am letting. Therefore, based on the position of the medal 130 detected by the detection unit 146, the passing trajectory information of the medal 130 in the medal passing space 148 is stored in the storage unit 270, and based on the passing trajectory information, the medal 130 in the medal passing space 148 is stored. The display object 552 representing the movement trajectory is displayed at a position corresponding to the passage trajectory. In FIG. 11, the movement trajectory of the medal 130 is displayed in the first game area 510, but can also be displayed in the second game area 516.

  Although not shown, when the medal 130 passes through the position where any of the score display objects 522a to 522f is displayed as a game effect display, the score display objects 522a to 522f are centered on the Y axis passing through the respective centers. Display control is performed to rotate for a predetermined time. Further, when many puzzle display objects 514 are displayed in the display area 518, the visibility of the medal 130 moving in the medal passage space 148 corresponding to the second game area 516 is deteriorated, so that it is displayed in the display area 518. When the medal 130 passes the position of the puzzle display object 514, the display object having a color corresponding to the color of the puzzle display object 514 is displayed so as to go around the puzzle display object 514.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, even if many display objects are displayed on the game board surface 114, the medal 130 is controlled by performing display control of various display objects based on the position of the medal 130 detected by the detection unit 146. Can be emphasized.

3-2. Display Control of Puzzle Display Object in Second Game Area Next, details of display control of the puzzle display object 514 in the second game area 516 characteristic of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. To do.

3-2-1. Selection of Path and Determination of Display Area FIGS. 19A and 19B show selection of the path 520 for moving the puzzle display object 514 when performing the second movement display control, and the first area display control. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of selection of the display area 518 which displays the puzzle display thing 514 at the time of performing.

  In the present embodiment, when the first movement display control is performed on the puzzle display object 514 from the first game area 510 to the second game area 516, the puzzle display object 514 is moved from the first game area 510 to the second game area 516. The path 520 for moving the puzzle display object 514 is selected based on the position when the game area 516 is moved.

  In the example of FIG. 19A, the puzzle display object 514a is moved from the first game area 510 to the second game area in a range A between the center of the display area 518-A and the center of the display area 518-B. In this case, the route 520A, which is the route 520 between the display area 518-A and the display area 518-B, is selected. And the control which moves the said puzzle display thing 514a toward the selected path | route 520A is performed.

  When the puzzle display object 514 is moved from the first game area 510 to the second game area 516 in the range B between the center of the display area 518-B and the center of the display area 518-C. Selects a path 520B that is a path 520 between the display area 518-B and the display area 518-C.

  Then, when the puzzle display object 514a is moved to the position of the determination point 519 of the black circle on the right corner of the display area 518-A, is the display area 518-A a display area where the other puzzle display object 514 is not displayed? It is determined whether or not the display area 518-A is empty. When it is determined that the display area 518-A is empty, the puzzle display object 514a is shown in the drawing along the path 520A in order to determine whether the lower display area 518 is empty. Move to the left diagonally downward.

  Then, similarly, at the determination point 519 indicated by the black circle at the left corner of the display area 518-B, it is determined whether the display area 518-B is vacant. Select and move along the selected path 520. Thus, as shown by the arrows in FIG. 19A, when the display areas on the left and right of the selected route 520 are vacant, they are moved downward in a zigzag manner.

  Then, when the puzzle display object 514a is moved to the position of the determination point 521 of the right corner of the display area 518-1, and it is determined that another puzzle display object 514d is already in the display area 518-1. As shown by the arrows in the figure, the route 520 in the right direction is selected, and the puzzle display object 514a is moved in the right direction.

  Then, if it is determined that the display area 518-2 is empty at the determination point 519 indicated by the black circle on the left corner of the display area 518-2, the path 520 in the diagonally lower right direction is selected, and the display area 518 further below. -3 is moved to the determination point 521 with a cross mark on the right corner, and the display area 518-3 is determined. When it is determined that another puzzle display object 514e is already in the display area 518-3, the route 520 in the right direction is selected and the puzzle display object 514a is moved in the right direction.

  When it is determined at the determination point 519 of the left corner of the display area 518-4 that another puzzle display object 514e is already contained in the display area 518-4, a display area which is vacant further below. It is determined that there is no 518, and first area display control is performed to display the puzzle display object 514a in the display area 518-2 that is determined to be free at the end.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the corresponding display area 518 is vacant at each determination point 519, 521 of each display area 518 in the selected path 520, the diagonally downward direction If the route 520 is selected and it is determined that the route is not available, the route 520 in the horizontal direction is selected. Then, after selecting the horizontal path 520 and moving in the horizontal direction, if it is determined at the next determination points 519 and 521 that the corresponding display area 518 is not empty, it is determined that it is finally empty. The puzzle display object 514 is stopped and displayed in the display area 518. In this manner, the puzzle display object 514 can be displayed in the display area 518 where the other puzzle display object 514 is not displayed and which is farthest from the first game area 510.

  Therefore, the display area 518 for displaying the puzzle display object 514 is the position when the puzzle display object 514 is moved from the first game area 510 to the second game area 516 and the other puzzle display objects 514 are already displayed. It changes variously according to the position of the display area 518 being made.

  In the example of FIG. 19B, the position when the puzzle display object 514a is moved to the second game area 516 is the same as in the example of FIG. 19A, but the puzzle display object 514 is already displayed. The display area 518 is different in position, and in addition to the example of FIG. 19A, the puzzle display object 514b is already displayed in the display area 518-5. Accordingly, in the example of FIG. 19B, a route different from the example of FIG. 19A is selected, and the puzzle display object 514a is displayed in the display area 518-7 different from the example of FIG. .

  Here, in the example of FIG. 19B, it is determined that the display area 518-7 is vacant at the determination point at the right corner of the display area 518-7, and the path 520 in the diagonally lower left direction is selected, and the display area 518 is displayed. At the determination point at the left corner of −6, it is determined that the display area 518-6 is not empty. However, since the display area 518-6 is the display area 518 at the lowermost end, the route 520 is not selected. In addition, the puzzle display object 514a may be displayed in the display area 518-7 that is finally determined to be free.

3-2-2. Chain Disappearance Display Control FIG. 20A is a diagram for explaining the first disappearance display control, and FIG. 20B explains the second region display control and the chain extinction display control. FIG.

  First, as shown in the example of FIG. 20A, as the first area display control, when the puzzle display object 514a is displayed on the display area 518-8 by moving the path 520 indicated by the arrow in the drawing, At this time, it is determined whether or not the same kind of puzzle display object 514a as the puzzle display object 514a is displayed in the display area 518 adjacent to the display area 518-8, that is, whether or not the disappearance condition is satisfied.

  Then, the puzzle display object 514a is also displayed in the adjacent display area 518-9, and if it is determined that the disappearance condition is satisfied, a display area 518-8 surrounded by a broken line in the drawing is displayed as the first disappearance display control. The puzzle display object 514a displayed in the area 518-9 is erased.

  Then, whether or not another puzzle display object 514 is displayed in the display area 518 adjacent to the display area 518-9 in which the puzzle display object 514a has disappeared and closer to the first game area 510, that is, movement Determine whether the condition is met. In the example of FIG. 20B, since the puzzle display object 514b is displayed in the display area 518-10 that is adjacent and closer to the first game area 510, it is determined that the moving condition is satisfied, and FIG. As indicated by the arrow in the middle, as the second area display control, the puzzle display object 514b displayed in the display area 518-10 is moved to the display area 518-9 in which the puzzle display object 514a has disappeared and displayed. Let

  In the example of FIG. 20A, the puzzle display object 514c is also displayed in the display area 518-20, which is the display area 518 that is adjacent and closer to the first game area 510. Therefore, the display area 518- The puzzle display item 514c displayed at 20 also satisfies the movement condition. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of puzzle display objects 514 that satisfy the movement condition are adjacent to each other in the diagonal direction, one puzzle display object 514 is selected at random and the second area display control is performed. To do.

  In FIG. 20B, when the puzzle display object 514b is moved to the display area 518-9 where the puzzle display object 514a has disappeared and displayed, the display area adjacent to the display area 518-9 at that time. Whether or not the same type of puzzle display object 514b as the puzzle display object 514b is displayed in 518 is determined.

  Then, when it is determined that the puzzle display object 514b is also displayed in the adjacent display area 518-11 and it is determined that the chain disappearance condition is satisfied, the display area 518-9 and the display area 518 surrounded by a broken line in the figure. The puzzle display object 514b displayed in -11 is eliminated.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the disappearance display control of the puzzle display object 514 is further performed due to the first first disappearance display control, it is treated as the chain disappearance display control, and the first first disappearance display control is caused. Based on the number of chain extinction display control performed as follows, the score is added and the calculation is performed.

  FIGS. 21A and 21B are diagrams for explaining a mode in which chain disappearance display control is continued in a state characteristic of the present embodiment.

  First, in FIG. 21A, since the puzzle display object 514b displayed in the display area 518-11 in FIG. 20B is erased, the second area display control is performed in the display area 518-12. The displayed puzzle display 514c is moved to the display area 518-11 and displayed. Then, the chain extinction condition is determined again, and if it is determined that the puzzle display object 514c is also displayed in the adjacent display area 518-13, the display area 518-11 and the display area 518-13 surrounded by a broken line in the figure. The puzzle display object 514c displayed on is deleted, and the chain disappearance display area control is continued.

  Here, in the present embodiment, while the second area display control or the chain disappearance display control is performed for one puzzle display object 514, the other display is performed according to the game result in the first game area 510. The new puzzle display objects 514 are moved one after another. The puzzle display object 514e moved along the path 520 in the figure is the puzzle display object 514 that is newly performing the second movement display control in this way.

  On the other hand, for the puzzle display object 514 already displayed in the display area 518, the second area display control resulting from the chain disappearance display control is performed. In the example of FIG. 21B, the puzzle display object 514f displayed in the display area 518-14 is moved to the display area 518-13 where the puzzle display object 514c has disappeared, and is displayed. The puzzle display object 514d displayed in the display area 518-15 is moved and displayed. In addition, second area display control for moving and displaying the puzzle display object 514e displayed in the display area 518-16 to the display area 518-11 in which the puzzle display object 514c has disappeared is performed, and the display area 518- 11 is used to determine the condition for erasing the chain of puzzle display objects 514e.

  When the puzzle display object 514e that has moved the route 520 is displayed on the display area 518-17 as the first area display control while the second area display control is being performed, the display area 518- 11, it is determined that the puzzle display object 514 e in the display area 518-17 displayed by the first area display control satisfies the chain extinction condition. . Then, the display area 518-11 surrounded by a broken line in the figure and the puzzle display object 514e displayed in the display area 518-17 are erased, and the chain disappearance display area control is further continued.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, not only the chain disappearance display control between the puzzle display objects 514 that have been displayed before the first disappearance display control is performed, but also the second area display control or the like is performed. If a new puzzle display object 514 is displayed in the specific display area 518 by the first area display control during the process, the chain disappears even by the newly displayed puzzle display object 514. Display control can be continued.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even when the chain disappearance display control is performed, if the puzzle display objects 514 are displayed one after another in the display area, the chain disappearance display control is further continued, and more Thus, the excitement level of the player can be increased more effectively, and a game apparatus that can increase the player's willingness to play more effectively can be realized.

  As described above, the display area 518 has a hexagonal shape, and a plurality of display areas 518 are provided in the second game area 516 so that the sides are adjacent to each other. The present embodiment is not limited to this.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22, the display area 518 may be a square display area 519, and the display area 519 may be provided in the second game area 516 so that the sides are adjacent to each other.

  Also in this case, at the determination point corresponding to each display area 519, it is determined whether or not the corresponding display area 519 is the display area 519 to be subjected to the first area display control. However, in the example of FIG. 22, it may be determined that the two display areas 519 on the left and right of the path 520 for moving the puzzle display object 514 are both the display areas 519 farthest from the first game area 510.

  In this case, in the example of FIG. 22, as the first area display control, one display area 519 is randomly selected from the two farthest display areas 519, and the puzzle display object 514 is selected in the selected display area 519. Is displayed.

3-3. Progress of Bonus Game FIGS. 12 to 15 show images of four types of bonus games out of six types of bonus game images corresponding to the six types of puzzle display objects 514a to 514f executed in the present embodiment. An example image is shown. In each image example, a position where the chucker display object is displayed and the medal 130 displays the chucker display object based on the position of the medal 130 detected by the detection unit 146 and the position of the chucker display object on the game image. Is determined, the display control of the chucker display object is performed based on the determination result, and the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a reward is calculated.

  In the example of FIG. 12, the chucker display object 180 is displayed on the monitor 106 (half mirror 104) at all the positions corresponding to the light receiving sensors 156. In this example, when the light receiving sensor 156 detects the passage of the medal 130, the corresponding chucker display object 180 is extinguished and a calculation for adding the number of payout medals is performed. Thus, the number of payout medals is added based on the detection result of the light receiving sensor 156, and the disappearance display control is performed so that the chucker display object 180 is destroyed by the falling medal 130, thereby improving the game performance.

  In the example of FIG. 13, the medal 130 is applied to the chucker display object 550 with the needle pointing downward, and the chucker is displayed at the display position of the plurality of balloon display objects 552 displayed together with the number of payout medals below the game board surface 114. A bonus game image for performing a game for guiding the display object 550 is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 13, when the medal 130 hits the chucker display object 550, display control for moving the display position of the chucker display object 550 is performed. In particular, in the example of FIG. 13, based on the position where the medal 130 has passed the position where the chucker display object 550 is displayed, specifically, first in the hit check area set in the chucker display object 550. The moving direction of the chucker display object is changed based on the position where the medal 130 is determined to have been hit. For example, when it is detected that the medal 130 has passed the right side of the chucker display object 550, display control is performed to move the chucker display object 550 to the left side.

  In the example of FIG. 14, as shown in FIG. 14A, when two chucker display objects 554A are displayed on the game board surface 114, and the medal 130 hits the chucker display object 554A, as shown in FIG. The display control is performed such that 554A is divided to increase the number and then displayed so as to be reduced, and four chucker display objects 554a are displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 15, when a large chucker display object 556A is displayed on the game board surface 114 as shown in (A) and the medal 130 hits the chucker display object 556A, as shown in (B), the chucker display object 556A is displayed. Display control is performed to display the small chucker display object 556a by reducing the display.

  In the example of FIG. 15, if the player inserts medals 130 one by one and inserts three medals 130, the bonus game ends if the player does not hit the chucker display object 556. Therefore, in this embodiment, as an assist when the first or second medal is removed, the detection unit 146 indicates that one medal 130 has passed from the upper end to the lower end of the medal passage space 148. In this case, the determination unit 226 does not pass the position where the chucker display object 556 is displayed while the single medal 130 passes from the upper end to the lower end of the medal passage space 148. If it is determined that the medal has been received, control is performed to display the chucker display object 556A on the passing trajectory stored in the storage unit 270 for the medal. With this configuration, it is possible to effectively increase the expectation level of the player's success in the bonus game.

3-4. Progress of Other Games FIGS. 16A and 16B show an example of a game image 560 of the slot game executed in the present embodiment.

  In this slot game, as shown in FIG. 16A, when a medal is placed on the target display object 562 moving in the game image 560, the target display object 562 representing the monster is extinguished and the fragment display object 563 is displayed. At the same time, in the slot pattern variation area 564, the pattern variation display control is performed for each of the three groups of pattern groups 564a to 564c. In the example of FIG. 16, the left and right pattern groups 564a and 564c are stopped and displayed with the same pattern “7”, and the center pattern group 564b is in a so-called reach state in which variable display control is being performed.

  When the same pattern is stopped for the three groups of pattern groups 564a to 564c, the slot game is won and the number of medals 130 assigned to the pattern is paid out. Here, the symbols to be stopped for the three rows of the pattern groups 564a to 564c are determined by the lottery unit of the processing unit 200 performing lottery processing using random numbers.

  Here, as processing characteristic of the slot game of the present embodiment, when the reach state as shown in FIG. 16A is reached, the mini game is executed, and the winning state is selected from the reach state according to the result of the mini game. Processing to determine whether or not to make. Whether or not to execute the mini game when reaching the reach state is determined by a lottery process of the lottery unit.

  In this embodiment, as the mini game image 561, as shown in FIG. 16B, if the central picture group 564b is stopped and displayed, four target display objects 562 are displayed as slots for the symbol display object 566 to be selected. An image that is stolen from the pattern variation area 564 is displayed. Then, a medal is applied to the four target display objects 562, and a shooting game is executed to recover the stolen picture display object 566.

  When the player inserts the medal 130 and hits all four target display objects 562 within the time limit, the stolen pattern display object 566 is moved and displayed in the slot pattern change area 564, and the winning is confirmed. The number of medals 130 attached to the pattern are paid out. On the other hand, if the medal cannot be applied to all the four target display objects 562 within the time limit, the stolen picture display object 566 is extinguished, the defeat is confirmed, and the mini game ends.

  Thus, according to the slot game of the present embodiment, not only winning is determined by lottery processing, but also the game result of the mini game can be reflected in the winning determination. Therefore, it is possible to realize an attractive game device in which the game skill of the shooting game of the player can be intervened in the determination of the winning of the slot game.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the brightness of the color to be displayed is set high for the slot pattern variation area 564 and the pattern display object 566. In the game device according to the present embodiment, an image is displayed so that the game board surface 114 can be seen, and the medal 130 moving in the medal passage space 148 can be seen, but the slot design variation area 564 and the design display object 566 are displayed. In the display area, if the medal 130 moving behind is visible, it will be difficult to identify the number attached to the pattern, which is information that is highly noticed by the player.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the color intensity is set high for a specific display object so that the medal 130 moving behind the display object cannot be seen. In this way, the display object can be displayed in an easy-to-view manner by displaying the display object so that the medal 130 can be seen and setting the color luminance of the specific display object high. Further, it is possible to perform an effect display that hides the medal 130 moving in the medal passage space 148.

4). Other Embodiments Next, another embodiment of the game board surface of the game device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  A game board surface 300 shown in FIG. 16 is provided with a liquid crystal display means 310 in front of the light guide plate 11 in addition to the medium position detection device described above, and a reflector on the front surface of the back plate 15 (surface on the medium passage space 10 side). 320 is provided.

  The liquid crystal display means 310 includes a diffusion sheet 312 disposed in front of the light guide plate 11, a light collecting sheet 314 disposed in front of the diffusion sheet 312, and a light collecting sheet 316 disposed in front of the light collecting sheet 314. And a liquid crystal panel 318 disposed in front of the light collecting sheet 316.

  The diffusion sheet 312 diffuses the light emitted from the light guide plate 11 to make the luminance uniform, and the light collecting sheets 314 and 316 spread in the width direction (horizontal direction in the figure) and the height direction (vertical direction in the figure), respectively. Light is condensed to increase the utilization efficiency of light emitted from the front surface of the light guide plate 11.

  In addition, the reflection plate 320 reflects light emitted from the back surface of the light guide plate 11 toward the medium passage space 10 toward the light guide plate 11, thereby improving the light use efficiency.

  Since the game board surface 300 uses a white light emitting diode as the light source 20, the light receiving sensor 40 uses a sensor for detecting white light.

  The light guide plate 11 may be a light guide plate whose front surface has higher luminance.

  Next, still another embodiment of the game board surface of the game device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  On the game board surface 400, similarly to the light guide plate described above, a light guide plate 410 having a reflecting portion 412 and a light source (not shown) such as an infrared light emitting diode are disposed for medium position detection. A light guide plate 420 for light and a light source (not shown) such as a fluorescent tube (cold cathode tube) and a white light emitting diode are arranged.

  And in order to improve the utilization efficiency of the light which injects into the light-guide plate 420, the reflective sheet 447 is arrange | positioned in the front (left side of a figure) of the backplate 454, and also the light-guide plate 420 and the light-guide plate 420 are arranged in front of the reflective sheet 447. A diffusion sheet 449 is arranged on the front side.

  A condensing sheet may be appropriately disposed between the light guide plate 420 and the diffusion sheet 447.

  Further, each of the light guide plate 420, the reflection sheet 447, and the diffusion sheet 449 has a communication hole 460 for guiding light emitted from the back surface of the light guide plate 410 to the light receiving sensor 456 arranged and fixed on the back plate 454. A plurality of light-shielding cylinders 453 are provided in each communication hole 460 so that the light-receiving sensor 456 does not detect light emitted from the light guide plate 420. Yes.

  A light shielding material may be applied to the inner surface of the communication hole 460 so that light is not emitted from the communication hole 460 of the light guide plate 420.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example in which the game board surface 400 is used for a medal game device. A nail 532 protrudes from the back plate 454, and dust or the like enters the cylinder 453 on the front surface of the diffusion sheet 449. A transparent panel 458 to prevent is provided.

  A hole for projecting the nail 532 into the medium passage space 448 is provided in each of the reflection sheet 449, the light guide plate 420, the diffusion sheet 449, and the transparent panel 458.

  As a result, a game device similar to that of the above embodiment can be configured.

  Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the above embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified into various forms within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

  For example, the reflecting part of the light guide plate of the medium position detecting device is not limited to a conical concave part, but may be various shapes such as a V-shaped concave part, a triangular pyramid, and a quadrangular pyramid as long as it can reflect light at a right angle. A thing can be employ | adopted and it is also possible to set it as not only a recessed part but a through-hole.

  Further, the transparent panel of the medium position detecting device can be omitted when there is no risk of dust generation.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and FIG. 18, an infrared light emitting diode that emits invisible light is used as a light source of the medium position detecting device to facilitate visual inspection of the medium. It is also possible to use a light source that emits visible light depending on conditions.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 17, the medium position detection device is assumed to have a light guide hole formed in the substrate. However, in order to prevent external light from leaking to the detection sensor depending on the use conditions. These cylinders may be provided corresponding to the respective detection sensors.

  Further, it is possible to directly apply light from the light source to the detection sensor without using the light guide hole.

  1 to 16, the medal game device is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and can be used for a pachinko machine. The medium is not limited to a medal, and a coin, a pachinko ball, A free gift or the like can be used.

  When a light source that emits visible light is used, the light emitted to the light guide plate can be used as a backlight for a liquid crystal panel.

It is the perspective view seen from the front side of the medal game device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the medal game device of FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the medium position detection device shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the medium position detection device of FIG. 3. It is a partial expanded sectional view which follows the VV line of FIG. It is a front view of the light-guide plate of a medium position detection apparatus. It is an expanded sectional view of the reflective part of FIG. It is a front view of the transparent panel of a medium position detection apparatus. (A) is a front view of the back plate of the medium position detecting device, and (B) is a side view of the back plate of (A). It is a functional block diagram of the medal game device concerning this embodiment. It is a front view which shows the image display state of a half mirror. It is a front view which shows other game images of a half mirror. It is a front view which shows other game images of a half mirror. (A) is a front view which shows the display state of the chucker display thing in the image of another game of a half mirror, (B) is a front view which shows the state which displays a reaction image from the state of (A). (A) is a front view which shows the display state of the chucker display thing in the image of another game of a half mirror, (B) is a front view which shows the state which displays a reaction image from the state of (A). (A) is a front view which shows the display state of the target display thing in the image of another game of a half mirror, (B) is a front view which shows the state which displays the image of the mini game of the game of (A). . It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the game board surface which has the medium position detection apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the game board surface which has the medium position detection apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. (A), (B) is explanatory drawing of the display control of the game image of the medal game device which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. (A), (B) is explanatory drawing of the other display control of a game image. (A), (B) is explanatory drawing of other display control of a game image. It is explanatory drawing of other display control of a game image.

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144, 410 Light guide plate 152, 412 Reflector 154, 454 Back plate 160, 460 Light guide hole 156, 456 Light receiving sensor 100 Medium position detection device 104 Half mirror 106 Monitor 114 Game board surface 130 Medal 132, 532 Nail 146 Detection unit 148 Medal Passing space 150 Infrared light emitting diode 224 Display control unit 226 Judgment unit 300, 400 Game board surface 312, 449 Diffusion sheet 314, 316 Condensing sheet 318, 430 Liquid crystal panel 447 Reflection sheet 453 Cylindrical body 460 Communication hole

Claims (11)

When the game result in the first game area satisfies a given game condition, one of a plurality of types of display objects is moved from an arbitrary position in the first game area to the second game area, A game device that performs arrangement display control to be arranged in the second game area,
A determination unit configured to determine at least once whether or not the game result satisfies the game condition while performing the arrangement display control for one display object;
Each time it is determined that the game result satisfies the game condition, any one of a plurality of types of display objects is selected from the position in the first game area corresponding to the game result that satisfies the game condition. The first movement display control for moving to the game area and the first movement display control among the plurality of paths in the second game area for the display object moved to the second game area are started. The second movement display control for moving along the path associated with the position in the first game area and the display object that has performed the second movement display control are displayed in the second game area. A display control unit that performs first area display control to be displayed in any of the plurality of display areas provided in the display area;
A determination unit that determines a display area that is not displayed on another display object and that is the farthest from the first game area among display areas in a path for moving the display object;
Including
The display control unit
As the first area display control, the display object is controlled to be displayed in the display area determined by the determination unit,
By performing the first area display control, when the same type of display object is displayed in the adjacent display area, it is determined that the disappearance condition is satisfied, and the same type displayed in the adjacent display area A game apparatus that performs first disappearance display control for disappearing the display object. In claim 1,
The display control unit
When another display object is displayed in a display area adjacent to the display area in which the display object is extinguished and closer to the first game area than the display area, the other display object is displayed in the display area. A second area display control for moving and displaying the display area in which the object has been extinguished;
By performing the second region display control, when it is determined that the annihilation condition is satisfied, the annihilation display control of the chain for annihilating the same kind of display object displayed in the adjacent display region,
And further
A game apparatus, wherein when the second area display control is performed by performing the disappearance display control of the chain, it is further determined whether or not the disappearance condition is satisfied. In claim 2,
A game apparatus, further comprising a score calculation unit that calculates by adding a score based on the number of the annihilation display control of the chain performed due to the first annihilation display control of one. In claim 3,
The score calculation unit
By performing the first area display control while performing the second area display control, a display object that has performed the second area display control and a display object that has performed the first area display control. A game device, wherein the score is calculated using the disappearance display control as the disappearance display control of the chain. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The display control unit
As the second movement display control, the route for moving the display object is selected and selected based on the position when the display object is moved from the first game area to the second game area. A game apparatus characterized by performing control to move the display object along the route. In claim 5,
The display control unit
As the second movement display control, the position when the display object is moved from the first game area to the second game area and the position of the display area where another display object is already displayed. Based on this, the route for moving the display object is selected, and control for moving the display object along the selected route is performed. In any one of Claims 1-6,
The determination unit
In the position corresponding to the display area on the route on which the display object is moved, the corresponding display area is a display area on which no other display object is displayed and the first game area It is determined whether it is a display area farthest from the game device. In any one of Claims 1-7,
The display control unit
Further, target display control is performed to display a game image in which a plurality of types of targets are moved and displayed at the same time in the first game area and the player shoots the target as a game image in the first game area,
As the loading display control, each time it is determined that the target has been shot, a display object associated with the shot target is directed to the second game area from the display position of the target when shot. And control to load the moved display object in the second game area,
The determination unit
A game device that determines whether or not the target has been shot one or more times while performing the stacking display control for one display object. In claim 8,
The game apparatus characterized in that the plurality of types of targets are target images associated with each type of display object. In any one of Claims 8 and 9,
A passing medium input unit that inputs the passing medium into a medium passing space through which the passing medium passes by operation of the player;
A transparent light guide plate provided on the front side of the medium passage space;
A light source that is provided on an end surface side of the light guide plate and supplies light into the light guide plate;
A reflection unit provided on the light guide plate and configured to reflect light supplied from an end surface of the light guide plate at a position corresponding to a medium detection point in the medium passage space toward the medium detection point;
The medium passing space has a detection sensor that is provided on the back side with respect to the light guide plate with respect to the medium passing space and detects light reflected from the reflecting portion at a position corresponding to the medium detection point. A detecting unit that detects a position of the passing medium by blocking the light reflected from the reflecting unit by the passing medium passing through the medium detection point;
A display unit for displaying a game image on the front side of the light guide plate so that a passing medium passing through the medium passing space can be visually recognized;
Further including
The determination unit
A game apparatus, comprising: determining whether or not the target has been shot based on a position of the passing medium detected by the detection unit and a position on the game image displaying the target. In any one of Claims 1-10,
The display control unit
As the first area display control, control is performed to display a related display object associated with the display object in the display area instead of the display object that has performed the second moving display control. Game device.

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