JP2009089813A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To powerfully display a performance image at a wide viewing angle in a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine executing a predetermined game on a game area according to an operation of an operation means by a player includes: a picture display device 11 consisting of a screen 11a disposed so that an internal circumferential curved face is viewed from the front, and a projector 11b projecting an image on the screen 11a; and a display control circuit 305 controlling the image display device 11 to display a performance picture according to the progress of the game on the periphery of the game area 13a of a game board 13. This game machine further includes a CCD camera 17 for capturing the image of the game board 13, wherein the display control circuit 305 displays the image of the game board 13 captured by the CCD camera 17 on the image display device 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to display of an effect image in a gaming machine.

  Generally, gaming machines are provided with an image display device for displaying effect images according to the progress of the game. The image display device in the conventional gaming machine is arranged behind the game board and displays the effect image in a planar manner through the game area of the game board.

As a document describing a gaming machine provided with an image display device, there is, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-0000486.
JP 2006-048686 A

  In the conventional gaming machine described above, the effect image is merely displayed in a planar manner within the game area of the game board, so it lacks power and has a poor effect.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a production image with a wide viewing angle with force.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game on a gaming area in response to an operation by the player of the operating means, and has an inner circumferential curved surface. An image display device comprising a screen arranged so as to be visible from the front, and a projection means for projecting an image onto the screen, and an effect image corresponding to the progress of the game is provided around the game area for the image display device Display control means for performing display control.

  Thereby, since the effect display is performed around the game area, a powerful effect for the player is possible, and the entertainment of the game is further improved. Further, by performing display on the inner peripheral curved surface of the screen, it is possible to display effects with a wide viewing angle with excellent visibility, and it is possible to increase the effects.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the present invention further includes a game board capable of flowing a game ball in the game area, and an imaging means for imaging the game board, The display control means displays the image of the game board imaged by the imaging means on the image display device.

  As a result, a game using a game ball can be performed without hindering the image display on the screen, so that it is possible to maintain a sense of reality in a game of a conventional game machine, and the effect of the presentation is further improved. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first or second aspect of the invention, the projection means projects a first projection for projecting a right-eye image to be visually recognized by a player's right eye. And second projection means for projecting a left-eye image to be visually recognized by the player's left eye, and the display control means projects the right-eye image and the left-eye image in synchronization. Thus, control for displaying a stereoscopic image is performed.

  As a result, the effect image is three-dimensionally displayed on the screen, and a more powerful effect is possible.

  According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to display the effect image with a wide viewing angle with force in the gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. Here, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same members, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. In addition, since description here is the best form by which this invention is implemented, this invention is not limited to the said form.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine as an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the main part configuration of the gaming machine of FIG. 1 as viewed from the side.

  As shown in these drawings, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine 10 as a housing, an image display device 11 attached to the front of the gaming machine 10, and a gaming machine attached to the rear. The main body 12 is integrated with each other, thereby constituting a single island.

  Here, the image display device 11 includes a dome-shaped screen 11a in which an inner peripheral curved surface is disposed so as to be visible from the front, and a projector (projection unit) 11b that projects an image on the screen 11a. An effect image and an image of the gaming board 13 attached to the gaming machine main body 12 (see FIG. 4) are projected on 11a.

  Such a screen 11a is supported by the game table 10 so that the central portion of the inner curved surface curved so as to protrude rearward is positioned at the level of the eyes of the player, and the upper body of the player is centered. It has a shape that covers it. A bottom plate 10b is attached to the lower end of the screen 11a.

  For example, FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics) resin is used for the screen 11a, and an extremely small glass powder (bead) is coated on the inner peripheral curved surface on which the image is projected (bead type), thereby providing a bright and dynamic image. Can be enjoyed. However, the material of the screen 11a may be other than the FRP resin, and the inner peripheral curved surface may be other than the bead type (for example, a pearl type subjected to a gloss treatment, a mat type subjected to a matte treatment, etc.).

  The projector 11b is attached to the gaming table 10 via the stay 10a, and is positioned at the upper front of the screen 11a so as not to enter the field of view of the player who is playing the game. The projector 11b is a liquid crystal projector of a three primary color liquid crystal shutter projection system that splits light into three colors of red, green, and blue and assigns them to three liquid crystal panels. Realize the sex. However, it may be a single plate type liquid crystal projector having only one panel mounted thereon, and may be a projector of various other projection methods.

  A mounting table 14 extending forward of the gaming table 10 is provided at a position directly below the screen 11a in the gaming table 10 so as to be flush with the bottom plate 10b. A display panel 15 for informing the information is provided.

  An operation unit 16 is disposed on the right side of the front surface of the screen 11a. The operation unit 16 is provided with a launching handle (operating means) 16a that can be operated by the player, and is provided in the gaming machine main body 12 provided at the rear of the game table 10 in accordance with the operation of the launching handle 16a. A game ball is launched toward the game board 13 by a launching device (not shown). A predetermined game is played on the game area 13a of the game board 13 in accordance with such an operation by the player. The launch handle 16a is provided with a stop button (not shown) for stopping the launch of the game ball.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the possession balls and prize balls of game balls as game media are of a credit type, and the operation unit 16 has a possession ball display 16b for displaying the remaining number of game balls. Is provided. The ball display 16b is made of, for example, a 6-digit 7-segment LED (light emitting diode). The possession balls are decremented each time the game ball is launched, and when a prize is awarded, the number of possession balls is added by the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize opening, and the number of balls that change in this manner on the possession ball indicator 16b. Is displayed in real time.

  In addition, the operation unit 16 is provided with a card insertion / extraction port 16c for inserting / discharging a game card in which the remaining number of game balls owned by the player is recorded. Then, when a game card is inserted into the card insertion / extraction port 16c, the remaining number of game balls is read, and the number of possessed balls corresponding to the remaining number is displayed on the possessed ball display 16b. During the game, the game card remains inserted in the card insertion / extraction port 16c.

  Further, the operation unit 16 is provided with an end button 16d that is operated when the game is ended. By operating the end button 16d, the number of possessions at that time is recorded on the game card and discharged from the card insertion / extraction port 16c.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the player desires to pay cash and increase the remaining number of game balls in the gaming card, the player can use a gaming card processing machine (not shown) installed separately in the hall. )) Insert the game card and pay the predetermined amount. Thereby, the number of game balls according to the amount of payment is added, and the number of balls is recorded on the game card as the remaining number of game balls.

  As described above, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided behind the gaming table 10. As shown in the drawing, the gaming machine main body 12 is located behind the screen 11a so that it cannot be directly recognized by the player.

  The gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably attached to the gaming table 10 by a hinge through a frame body 12a on which a gaming board 13 is mounted. A glass door 12b is provided on the front surface of the game board 13 to prevent the game balls launched toward the game board 13 from being dissipated from the game area 13a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 13 is surrounded by a rail 27, and has a game area 13a in which a game ball rolls down. The game area 13a includes a number of obstacles (not shown) such as game nails and windmills, a general winning device 28, a passing gate (passing area) 29, a first starting winning area 30, and a second starting winning area. 31, gaming devices such as a big winning device 32 and an out port 33 are arranged.

  Here, the game board 13 is comprised by members, such as a synthetic resin which has translucency, such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacryl resin, and is exhibiting plate shape. The game board 13 may be transparent or translucent. Moreover, you may be comprised from members other than a synthetic resin.

  A liquid crystal display device (effect display means) 21 having a display area 21a capable of displaying an effect image (for example, an animation corresponding to a game state or other notification information) is disposed on the back of the game board 13. ing.

  In addition, the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 includes an area for displaying an effect image and a decorative symbol display area in which a decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The decorative symbol display area is divided into left, middle, and right, and the decorative symbols are individually displayed in a variable manner.

  In the present embodiment in which the game board 13 has translucency, the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 is a position that can be visually recognized through the translucent portion of the game board 13, that is, the game board. 13 is disposed behind. Here, instead of the liquid crystal display device 21, for example, a CRT (cathode ray tube) or a plasma display can be used.

  Here, the general winning device 28 is a device that pays out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball is won, and the passing gate 29 blinks the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b triggered by the passing of the game ball. It is a device.

  The grand prize winning device 32 is a so-called attacker-type opening / closing device having a door 32a and a game ball receiving port. The door 32a is closed to make it difficult to win the game ball, and the door 32a is opened to play a game. An opening / closing operation with an open state that facilitates winning of a ball is performed. Furthermore, a passing area in which the game ball that has won the big winning device 32 can pass is provided inside the big winning device 32.

  The first start winning area 30 and the second start winning area 31 allow game balls to pass therethrough. In addition, the second start winning area 31 can be changed between an open state in which the game balls in the second start winning area 31 can easily pass and a closed state in which it is difficult to pass the game balls in the second start winning area 31. It has wings 31a and 31b.

  Here, the closed state of the variable wings 31 a and 31 b is a state in which the variable wings 31 a and 31 b are closed and it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the second start winning area 31. On the other hand, the open state of the variable wings 31a and 31b is a state in which the variable wings 31a and 31b are opened in an inverted octagonal shape so that the game ball can easily pass through the second start winning area 31.

  In the present embodiment, when the variable wings 31 a and 31 b are in the closed state, the obstacle member 20 that makes it difficult for the game balls in the second start winning area 31 to pass through is provided in the second starting winning area 31. It is arranged above. That is, when the variable wings 31a and 31b are in the closed state, it is difficult to pass the game ball through the second start winning area 31. Therefore, it is easier for the first start winning area 30 to pass through the game ball when the variable wings 31 a and 31 b are closed compared to the second starting winning area 31.

  Here, when the game ball passes through the first start winning area 30, a big hit lottery random number or the like is extracted as a passing memory, and the passing memory is stored in a passing storage area (“0”) of the main RAM 203 described later. To “4”). Based on this passing memory, the special symbol display 24 displays the fluctuations for a predetermined time. Further, the number of passage memories stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”) is displayed on the four special symbol passage storage indicators 22.

  For example, when two passage memories are stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”), two of the four special symbol passage storage indicators 22 are lit. The number of the passage memories stored in the passage storage area (“1” to “4”) can be notified to the player by the number of lighting of the special symbol passage memory display 22.

  The second start winning area 31 is provided in the game area 13a so as to be separated from the first start winning area 30 in the left-right direction. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the second start winning area 31 is aimed, the possibility that the game ball passes through the first start winning area 30 is reduced.

  Here, the passing gate 29 is provided above the second start winning area 31. That is, since the second start winning area 31 is provided below the passing gate 29, the game ball passing near the passing gate 29 is likely to reach the second starting winning area 31. That is, according to the present configuration, it is possible to aim at passing the game ball in the second start winning area 31 only by aiming at passage to the passage gate 29.

  The out port 33 is a device for collecting and collecting game balls that have not been accepted by any of the general winning device 28, the first starting winning region 30, the second starting winning region 31, and the big winning device 32. .

  Further, in FIG. 3, a round indicator 26 is disposed on the upper right portion of the game board 13 so as to be visible.

  The round indicator 26 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs, and can display the number of round operations up to two digits by the two 7-segment LEDs. For example, the number of round operations such as “0” “1” “2”... “13” “14” “15” can be displayed. In the present embodiment, the round indicator 26 shows the maximum number of round operations (the number of planned opening of the big winning device 32) during the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player and the remaining number of round operations of the big winning device 32. (Number of remaining open times of the big winning device 32) is displayed. However, you may make it display the frequency | count of opening in the big hit game state.

  Note that the round operation refers to a series of opening / closing operations until the special winning device 32 changes from the open state to the closed state. As the round display 26, for example, a liquid crystal display, a CRT (cathode ray tube), a plasma display, or the like can be used in addition to the LED.

  In addition, a special symbol display 24, normal symbol displays 25a and 25b, four normal symbol passing memory indicators 23, and four special symbol start memory indicators 22 are arranged at the upper center of the game board 13, respectively. ing. The special symbol indicator 24 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, while the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b, the normal symbol passage memory indicator 23, and the special symbol start memory indicator 22 are each composed of LEDs. Yes.

  The passage gate 29 detects a passing game ball. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 29, a random number value for normal winning lottery is extracted as passing memory, and the passing memory is stored in a passing storage area (“0” to “4”) of the main RAM 203 described later. Is remembered. Based on this passing memory, the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b are blinked for a predetermined time. Further, the number of passage memories stored in the passage storage areas (“1” to “4”) is displayed on the four normal symbol passage storage indicators 23 described above.

  The normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b blink alternately, and the blinking of the normal symbol indicators 25a and 25b ends (the time until this blinking ends is the first gaming state and In the third gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player as compared to the second gaming state, for 30 seconds, the first gaming state and the first gaming state fall to the third gaming state. 6 seconds in the second gaming state that is unlikely to be played.) When “winning” is displayed (when the above flashing is finished and the normal symbol display 25a is lit and stopped) Hereinafter, the variable wings 31a and 31b are switched to the open state in which the game ball easily passes through the second start winning area 31 for a predetermined time (the time for the open state is the first time). In the game state of 3, it is 0.3 seconds. Write, if a first and second in game state is repeated three times open state of 1.8 seconds.).

  Further, when the game ball passes through the first start winning area 30 or the second start winning area 31, a big hit lottery random number or the like is extracted as a start memory, and the start memory is stored as a start memory in a main RAM 203 described later. It is stored in the area (“0” to “4”). The number of start memories stored in the start storage area ("1" to "4") is displayed on the four special symbol start memory displays 22 described above.

  For example, when two start memories are stored in the start memory area (“1” to “4”), two of the four special symbol start memory indicators 22 are lit. The number of the start memories stored in the start memory area (“1” to “4”) can be notified to the player by the number of lighting of the special symbol start memory display 22. Note that the special symbols on the special symbol display 24 and the decoration symbols in the decorative symbol display area are changed and stopped based on the start-up memory.

  In addition, examples of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display 24 that is a 7-segment LED include alphabets such as “H” and “F” and symbols such as “−”. These numbers and symbols are variably displayed after the game ball has won the first start winning area 30 or the second start winning area 31. Note that the case where the symbols are alphabets such as “H”, “F”, etc. when the change display of these numbers and symbols ends and is stopped is referred to as a jackpot display mode. This jackpot display mode is a display mode that indicates that the player is in a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states (that is, the player has won the “hit”). In addition, the case where symbols other than the jackpot display mode are stopped (for example, “-”) is referred to as a non-hit display mode.

  Here, the jackpot display modes “H” and “F” are subdivided into “H” as the second jackpot display mode and “F” as the first jackpot display mode. The first jackpot display mode is a mode indicating that the first jackpot is won with the transition to the first gaming state, and the second jackpot display mode is a third game compared to the first gaming state. This is a mode showing that the player has won the second jackpot with a transition to the second gaming state with a low possibility of falling into a state (that is, more advantageous to the player than the first jackpot).

  Further, examples of decorative symbols displayed in the decorative symbol display area include Arabic numerals such as “0”, “1”, “2”... “9”, and other symbols. These numbers and symbols are variably displayed after the game ball has won the first start winning area 30 or the second start winning area 31. When these numbers and symbols change and display stops, the same numbers such as “7” “7” “7” ”“ 2 ”“ 2 ”“ 2 ””, etc. A case where three symbols are arranged in a row is called a big hit mode. This jackpot mode is a display mode that indicates that the game state shifts to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to other gaming states (that is, the player has won the “hit”).

  In addition, the stop modes other than the big hit mode described above are referred to as “offset stop modes”.

  The decorative symbol variation display is performed in conjunction with the special symbol variation display described above. And when the stop mode of the special symbol is changed to the display mode (that is, the jackpot display mode) indicating the transition to the jackpot game state, the display mode indicating that the stop mode of the decorative symbol also shifts to the jackpot game state (That is, a big hit mode).

  Here, the big hit mode for letting the player recognize that the game will shift to the big hit game state indicates that the first type which is a display mode indicating that the first big hit is won and the second big hit is won. It is divided into a second mode which is a display mode.

  In the second mode, an odd number such as “7” or “3” is the stop mode, while in the first mode, an even number such as “2” or “6” is stopped. The case where it becomes an aspect.

  When the special symbol stop mode becomes the second jackpot display mode (that is, when the second jackpot is displayed), it is less likely that the player will fall into the third gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player after the jackpot gaming state ends. The game state is shifted to 2. On the other hand, when the stop mode of the special symbol becomes the first jackpot display mode (that is, the first jackpot game), after the jackpot game state is over, it falls to the third game state compared to the second game state. The game state is shifted to the first gaming state with high possibility.

  In other words, the first gaming state is a probability fluctuation state that is more likely to fall into the third gaming state than the second gaming state and is disadvantageous compared to the second gaming state. On the other hand, the second gaming state is a probability fluctuation state that is less likely to fall into the third gaming state than the first gaming state and is more advantageous than the first gaming state. The third gaming state includes a normal gaming state, a short time state in which the frequency at which the variable wings 31a and 31b are switched to the open state is improved, and the like.

  Further, the big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player compared with other gaming states is, for example, a series of operations until the big winning device solenoid 72S described later changes from the open state to the closed state with respect to the big winning device 32. By repeatedly performing an opening / closing operation (hereinafter, a series of opening / closing operations of the big winning device 32 in the big hit gaming state is referred to as “round operation”), it becomes easier to win more game balls than in other gaming states. It is a gaming state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second big hit is reached, the special symbol display 24 displays the second big hit display mode, while the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 displays the second mode. Is done. When the first big hit is reached, the special symbol display 24 displays the first big hit display mode, while the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 displays the first mode.

  In the present embodiment, the number of start memories stored in the start storage area (“1” to “4”) and the number of pass memories stored in the pass storage areas (“1” to “4”) are as follows. These are displayed on the special symbol start memory display 22 and the normal symbol passage storage display 23, respectively, but are not limited thereto, and may be displayed on other display media. For example, it may be displayed in the display area 21a.

  A CCD camera (imaging means) 17 is disposed in front of the gaming machine main body 12 (that is, a position sandwiched between the gaming machine main body 12 and the screen 11a). The CCD camera 17 is directed to the gaming machine main body 12 and images the gaming board 13. The captured game board image P1 is input to a display control circuit (display control means) 305, which will be described later, and is combined with an effect image P2 displayed as the game progresses, as shown in FIG. 11a.

  That is, as shown in the figure, the screen image is an image of the game board (that is, an image including the game area) P1 taken by the CCD camera 17 and an effect located around the image P1 of the game board. It consists of an image P2. For example, in the case of the present embodiment, the effect image (hereinafter referred to as “liquid crystal display device-side effect image”) displayed in the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 provided on the back surface of the game board 13 is under the sea. In this case, the effect image on the liquid crystal display device side is shown in the image P1 of the game board 13 taken by the CCD camera 17. Therefore, the effect image P2 displayed with the progress of the game is similarly selected with the theme of the sea.

  In FIG. 4, the effect image P2 includes a decoration symbol linked to a decoration symbol variably displayed in the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device (in the case of illustration, “3” “3” “3”). ”) Is variably displayed. However, such a decorative symbol may not be displayed in the effect image P2. That is, the decorative design can be displayed on one or both of the game board image P1 and the effect image P2.

  In the present embodiment, the image P1 of the game board 13 is displayed. However, not the entire game board 13 but the image of the game area 13a of the game board 13 is displayed. It may be.

  Next, the control system of the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control system of the gaming machine shown in FIG.

  The control system of the gaming machine 1 has a main control circuit 200, a sub control circuit 300 connected to the main control circuit 200, and a payout / launch control circuit 70. This control system is mounted on the back side of the game board 13.

  Note that a card R / W (Reader / Writer) 81 is connected to the payout / launch control circuit 70 of the gaming machine 1. The card R / W 81 is installed in the card insertion / extraction port 16c, and is specified from the reading means for reading the recorded information recorded on the game card inserted into the card insertion / extraction port 16c and the recording information read by the reading means. And a writing means for recording on the game card the total information of the number that can be lent and the number of game balls that increase / decrease as the game progresses.

  The main control circuit 200 has a main CPU (microcomputing processing device) 201 that controls the progress of the game of the gaming machine 1 according to a preset program, and a reset for returning various settings to initial values when an abnormality occurs or when the power is turned on. An initial reset circuit 204 that generates a signal, a lamp control circuit 207 that controls display of LEDs and the like, and a main RAM 203 that stores various data necessary for the main CPU 201 to operate are mounted.

  Further, the main control circuit 200 includes a program for the main CPU 201 to process and control the gaming operation of the gaming machine 1 and a jackpot lottery table which is referred to when a jackpot lottery is determined as to whether or not to win the transition to the jackpot gaming state. , A normal lottery table that is referred to when a lottery per lot is made by random lottery, a falling lottery table that is referred to when a lottery for whether or not to drop the gaming state to the third gaming state, and fluctuates depending on the random lottery A main ROM 202 is mounted which stores a variable display pattern command determination table that is referred to when determining a display pattern command and various probability tables that are referred to when other effects are drawn.

  The main CPU 201 is a jackpot lottery means, gaming state determining means, special symbol determining means, special symbol variation display pattern determining means, jackpot gaming state control means, gaming state control means, validation means, normal winning lottery means, open / close member opening / closing control And command transmission means.

  Here, the big hit lottery means performs a big hit lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the first start winning area 30 or the second start winning area 31. It is. The gaming state determining means is means for determining a gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state when the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery means is won. The special symbol determining means is a means for determining a special symbol indicating the jackpot lottery result when the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means. The special symbol variation display pattern determining means is means for determining the variation display pattern and variation display time of the special symbol in the special symbol display 24. A special symbol (for example, “H”) indicating that the jackpot game state control means is determined to shift to the big hit game state by the jackpot lottery means, and the special symbol indicator (display means) 24 has won the jackpot lottery. , "F" or other big hit display mode) is stopped and displayed, the game state is shifted to a big hit game state advantageous to the player, and the big hit game state is controlled. The gaming state control means controls the first gaming state, the second gaming state, and the third gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player as compared with the first gaming state and the second gaming state. It is. The enabling means is means for enabling the pass gate 29 when the second gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means. The normal winning lottery means performs a normal winning lottery for determining whether or not the variable wings 31a and 31b are opened when the game ball passes through the pass gate 29 or the first start winning area 30 that is activated. It is. The opening / closing member opening / closing control means is a means for performing control to open the variable blades 31a, 31b when the normal winning lottery by the normal winning lottery means is won.

  Programs for realizing the functions of the respective means described above are stored in the main ROM 202, and the main CPU 201 loads these programs from the main ROM 202 and updates and stores the calculation results in the main RAM 203 for execution. The functions of the respective means described above are realized. Of course, each of the above-described means may be configured by dedicated hardware.

  Further, the main CPU 201 as a command transmission means transmits various generated commands (variable display pattern command, stop symbol command, etc.) to the sub CPU 301 of the sub control circuit 300, thereby executing the effects in the game. .

  In this embodiment, based on the above-described various commands (variable display pattern command, stop symbol command, etc.), the display effect by the liquid crystal display device 21 and the projector 11b and the sound output by the sound output means such as the speaker 6 are displayed. An effect and an effect of light by a decorative lamp 39a such as a lamp or LED are performed.

  An I / O port (not shown) of the main control circuit 200 is provided inside the passing gate 29 and is provided with a passing gate switch 19Sa, which is a sensor for detecting the passing of a game ball, and the first start winning area 30. Provided in the first start winning area switch 19a, which is a sensor for detecting a game ball that has passed through the first start winning area 30, and the second start winning area 31, and passed through the second start winning area 31 A second start winning area switch 19b, which is a sensor for detecting a game ball, is connected.

  In addition, the I / O port is provided in a passing area in the big winning device 32, and a gaming ball won in the big winning device switch 19Se, which is a sensor for detecting a gaming ball passing through the passing area, and the general winning device 28. Are connected to a general winning device switch 19Sb which is a sensor for detecting the event and a backup clear switch 74S for erasing various data stored in the main RAM 203.

  Further, the following components are connected to the I / O port. That is, actuators such as a movable member solenoid 71S that drives the variable blades 31a and 31b in the second start winning area 31 and a big prize device solenoid 72S that opens and closes the door 32a of the big prize device 32 are connected.

  Here, when each of the sensors detects a game ball, the detection signal is input to the main CPU 201 of the main control circuit 200. Therefore, the main CPU 201 determines that each of the actuators 71S and 72S corresponds to the input detection signal. Are driven and controlled.

  Control commands (commands) are transmitted from the command output port 206 of the main control circuit 200 to the sub control circuit 300 and the payout / firing control circuit 70, respectively.

  The sub CPU 301 of the sub control circuit 300 that has received this control command (command) controls the operations of the liquid crystal display device 21, the projector 11 b, the speaker 6, and the decorative lamp 39 a, and the payout / command that has received this control command (command). The launch control circuit 70 controls the display of the ball indicator 16b and the operation of the launch device 90.

  A round indicator 26 is electrically connected to the lamp control circuit 207 of the main control circuit 200. The main CPU 201 controls display on the round indicator 26 via the lamp control circuit 207.

  A ball indicator 16 b is connected to the payout / launch control circuit 70. The payout / launch control circuit 70 is a game ball payout command signal output from the main control circuit 200 as a condition for accepting a game ball to the general winning device 28, the start winning area 31, the big winning device 32, etc. The possession ball is calculated from the launch signal of the game ball launched from and is displayed on the possession indicator 16b.

  Also, the payout / launch control circuit 70 is connected to a launch device 90 that fires a game ball toward the game area 13a by driving and controlling the launch solenoid in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle 16a. ing. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 70 is provided with an end button 16d operated when the game is ended. As described above, by operating the end button 16d, the number of possessions at that time is recorded on the game card by the card R / W and is discharged from the card insertion / extraction port 16c.

  Further, the lamp control circuit 207 is electrically connected to LEDs such as the special symbol display 24, the normal symbol displays 25a and 25b, the normal symbol passage storage display 23, and the special symbol start storage display 22. The lamp control circuit 207 performs display control of the LED based on the control of the main CPU 201.

  Next, the configuration of the sub control circuit 300 will be described. The sub control circuit 300 includes a sub CPU 301, a program ROM 302, a work RAM 303, a command input port (not shown), a display control circuit 305, an audio control circuit 306, and a lamp control circuit 307.

  The program ROM 302 has a control program (effect data) for the sub CPU 301 to process-control the display control circuit 305 based on various commands output from the main control circuit 200, and a control for process-controlling the audio control circuit 306. A program, a control program for controlling the process of the lamp control circuit 307, data on a plurality of types of notification modes, and the like are stored.

  The work RAM 303 serves as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 301 performs processing control according to the control program, and includes a reception buffer area (not shown) for storing commands transmitted from the main CPU 201, and processing. A work area (not shown) for storing data necessary for control is allocated.

  The sub CPU 301 controls the display control circuit 305, the sound control circuit 306, the lamp control circuit 307, and the like according to the command received from the main control circuit 200 via the command input port.

  Here, the sub CPU 301 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 21 and the projector 11b.

  For example, when a variable display pattern command is transmitted from the main CPU 201 that is a command transmission unit, the display control unit performs instruction control on the display control circuit 305, thereby performing a decorative pattern corresponding to the variable display pattern command. Display control of the other, display control of other effect images, and the like. In addition, after the decorative symbol change display, the display control circuit 305 is instructed to stop and display the decorative symbol in accordance with the stop mode indicated by the stop symbol command transmitted from the main CPU 201. . In this case, on the liquid crystal display device 21 or the screen 11a, after the decorative symbol variation display according to the variation display pattern command is performed, the stop mode corresponding to the special symbol indicated by the stop symbol command is stopped and displayed.

  The display control circuit 305 executes a predetermined image display on the display area 21a or the screen 11a in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 301 (an instruction based on the effect data set in a predetermined work area of the work RAM 303). Yes, the image data ROM 305b for storing various image data and the corresponding image data extracted from the image data ROM 305b or captured by the CCD camera 17 in accordance with the control from the sub CPU 301 are taken in, and the image data is used as a basis. A VDP (Video Display Processor) 305a that generates data for executing decorative display variation display and effect image display, and a D / A conversion circuit that converts display image data generated by the VDP 305a into an analog signal (D / A converter) 305 d.

  Further, a CCD camera 17 is connected to the display control circuit 305, and the captured image of the game board 13 is input as described above.

  The image data ROM 305b stores image data for causing the liquid crystal display device 21 to display an image and for the projector 11b to project an image onto the screen 11a.

  Here, a VRAM 305c having two buffer areas is connected to the VDP 305a. The VDP 305a performs the following processing when generating data for executing image display based on an instruction from the sub CPU 301 transmitted every predetermined time (for example, 1/30 second). The VDP 305a reads predetermined image data from the image data ROM 305b or receives image data picked up by the CCD camera 17, develops the image data in the VRAM 305c, and reads the developed image data from the VRAM 305c. Specifically, the VDP 305a performs expansion processing on one buffer area provided in the VRAM 305c, and reads image data that has already been expanded from the other buffer area. Next, the VDP 305 a switches between a buffer area to be expanded and a buffer area to be read based on an instruction from the sub CPU 301. The VDP 305a displays the read image data on the display area 21a of the liquid crystal display device 21 via the D / A conversion circuit 305d, and projects it onto the screen 11a via the projector 11b.

  In particular, on the screen 11a, as shown in FIG. 4, a projector 11b is a combination of a game board image P1 imaged by the CCD camera 17 and an effect image P2 displayed as the game progresses. Is projected and displayed.

  In this embodiment, a VRAM is used as a storage device for developing image data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other storage devices may be used. For example, an SDRAM that can read and write data at high speed may be used.

  A speaker 6 is connected to the audio control circuit 306. The sound control circuit 306 generates a sound signal based on the control of the sub CPU 301. The speaker 6 generates sound based on the input sound signal.

  The lamp control circuit 307 is connected with a decoration lamp 39a (the decoration lamp is a general term for lamps and LEDs provided in various places of the gaming machine 1). The lamp control circuit 307 generates a signal based on the control of the sub CPU 301. The decorative lamp 39a performs lighting display or the like based on the input signal.

  As described above, the speaker 6, the decorative lamp 39a, the liquid crystal display device 21, and the projector 11b perform an effect based on the effect data set (control program) by the sub CPU 301.

  Note that each process in the gaming machine 1 is controlled by the main control circuit 200 and the sub control circuit 300, but the main control circuit 200 processes all or part of the processes controlled by the sub control circuit 300. Alternatively, the sub control circuit 300 may process all or part of the processing controlled by the main control circuit 200.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the game board image P1 picked up by the CCD camera 17 is synthesized by the display image P2 and the display control circuit 305 displayed as the game progresses, and the game The effect image P2 is positioned around the board image P1 and is projected and displayed on the screen 11a by the projector 11b. Thus, since the effect display is performed around the game area 13a of the game board 13, a powerful effect is possible for the player, and the interest of the game is further improved.

  Further, by performing display on the inner peripheral curved surface of the screen 11a, it is possible to display effects with a wide viewing angle with excellent visibility, and to increase the effects.

  Further, the game board 13 is arranged behind the screen 11a, and the image P1 of the game board 13 picked up by the CCD camera 17 is displayed on the screen 11a of the image display device 11, which hinders image display on the screen 11a. A game using a game ball can be made without visiting the game. As a result, it is possible to maintain a sense of realism in the game of the conventional gaming machine, and the production effect is further improved.

  Here, in the above description, only one projector is used. However, a stereoscopic image may be displayed by providing a plurality of projectors and projecting a left-eye image and a right-eye image simultaneously. Specifically, a first projector (first projection means) that projects a right-eye image to be viewed with the player's right eye and a left-eye image to be viewed with the player's left eye are projected. A second projector (second projection means) is provided. The display control circuit 305 described above performs control to display a stereoscopic image by projecting the right-eye image and the left-eye image in synchronization. In this way, the effect image is displayed in three dimensions on the screen 11a, so that a more powerful effect is possible.

  Note that a technique using binocular parallax can be applied as one of the techniques for realizing stereoscopic display. Specifically, binocular parallax 3D display technology such as 3D display with LCD glasses or polarized glasses, HMD (head mounted display) on the head, and lenticular display without glasses Applicable.

  Note that a projector may be arranged on the peripheral edge of the screen so that the player can enjoy the game without being aware of the projector.

  Further, in the above description, the game board 13 is arranged behind the screen 11a, and this is imaged by the CCD camera 17 and projected onto the screen 11a by the projector 11b. However, the present invention can be applied to a video game machine that stores a video of a game board in advance without displaying the game machine main body 12 and displays it.

  In the above description, the case where the present invention is applied to a single-island gaming machine in which the gaming machine main body is attached to the gaming table is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of gaming machines are used. You may comprise so that it can install in the game island in which a machine main body can be installed.

  The present invention is applicable not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to various gaming machines such as pachislot gaming machines (slot machines), sparrow balls, smart balls, and various game machines installed in game centers. .

It is a perspective view which shows the game machine as one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing at the time of seeing the principal part structure of the gaming machine of FIG. 1 from the side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game board provided in the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a screen. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the gaming machine of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Game stand 11 Image display apparatus 11a Screen 11b Projector 12 Game machine main body 13 Game board 13a Game area 16 Operation unit 16a Launching handle 16b Ball indicator 16c Card insertion / extraction port 16d End button 17 CCD camera (imaging means)
70 Discharge / Launch Control Circuit Card R / W 81
305 Display control circuit (display control means)
P1 Game board image P2 Production image

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game on a game area in response to an operation by a player of an operation means,
An image display device comprising a screen on which an inner circumferential curved surface is disposed so as to be visible from the front, and a projection unit that projects an image on the screen;
Display control means for controlling the image display device to display an effect image according to the progress of the game around the game area;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: A game board in which game balls can flow down in the game area;
Imaging means for imaging the game board,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays an image of the game board imaged by the imaging unit on the image display device. The projection means includes
The first projection means for projecting a right-eye image to be visually recognized by the player's right eye, and the second projection means for projecting a left-eye image to be visually recognized by the player's left eye;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit performs control to display a stereoscopic image by projecting the right-eye image and the left-eye image in synchronization.

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