JP2012170503A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that automatically switches between a two-dimensional image and a three-dimensional image so that images can be continuously viewed without a player being aware of it.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a display control means for switchably displaying the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image (a stereoscopic vision image) on an image display, and a rendering control means for instructing the display control means to carry out image rendering using the two-dimensional image and three-dimensional image. The display control means gradually switches between the two-dimensional image and three-dimensional image in the image rendering.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine having an image display.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine equipped with a display device that displays a stereoscopically visible image has been proposed. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 generates a parallax by shifting the display position of an image of a symbol or part that the player wants to pay attention to in the left-right direction, and the symbol or the like can be stereoscopically viewed with the naked eye. Is displayed on the display device.

JP 2007-222224 A

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, when the two-dimensional image displayed on the display device is switched to a three-dimensional image (stereoscopic image) by generating parallax as described above, the player can focus on the eyes. Cannot be immediately and unconsciously adjusted, and as a result, a three-dimensional image (stereoscopic image) may not be temporarily recognized. If the three-dimensional image is not recognized temporarily in this way, the player may feel that the field of view is hazy or dizzy, and as a result, the player may feel uncomfortable.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can naturally switch between a two-dimensional image and a three-dimensional image (stereoscopic image) so that the image can be viewed continuously without the player being aware of it. It is to be.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses, step numbers, and the like indicate correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

  A gaming machine (1) having an image display (21) capable of displaying a stereoscopically viewed three-dimensional image, wherein the display control means (500) switches between a two-dimensional image and a three-dimensional image and displays them on the image display. ) And an effect control means (100) that instructs the display control means to execute an image effect using the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image, and the display control means performs the two-dimensional image in the image effect. And the three-dimensional image are gradually switched (see FIGS. 3, 6, and 7).

  Further, the display control means may gradually switch from the two-dimensional image to the three-dimensional image by gradually increasing the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image constituting the three-dimensional image in the image effect.

  Further, the display control means may gradually switch from the three-dimensional image to the two-dimensional image by gradually reducing the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image constituting the three-dimensional image in the image effect.

  In addition, the display control means gradually increases the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image constituting the three-dimensional image by a predetermined amount every predetermined time from the two-dimensional image to the three-dimensional image. It may be switched.

  Further, the display control means gradually reduces the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image constituting the three-dimensional image by a predetermined amount every predetermined time from the three-dimensional image to the two-dimensional image. It may be switched.

  The image display may be capable of displaying a three-dimensional image that is stereoscopically viewed with the naked eye.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can switch a 2D image and a 3D image naturally can be provided so that a player can visually recognize an image without being conscious.

Schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 3 provided in the gaming machine 1 of FIG. The figure which shows the operation example by which the production image displayed on the image display 21 is switched from a two-dimensional image (2D image) to a three-dimensional image (3D image). The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed by the main control part 100 The flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control part 400 The figure which shows the operation example by which the production image displayed on the image display 21 is switched from a two-dimensional image (2D image) to a three-dimensional image (3D image). The figure which shows the operation example by which the production image displayed on the image display 21 is switched from a two-dimensional image (2D image) to a three-dimensional image (3D image).

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be simply referred to as a gaming machine 1.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1, a schematic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins a prize, for example. This gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 5 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 5 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main part of the gaming machine 1 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side, and is detachably attached to the game board 2. And the lock part 43 is provided in the predetermined position (for example, edge part on the opposite side to a shaft support side) which becomes the front side of the frame member 5, and the frame member 5 is unlocked by unlocking the lock part 43. Can be opened.

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the game area 20, a rail member (from which a game ball launched from below (the launching device 211; see FIG. 2) rises along the main surface of the game board 2 and forms a path toward the upper position of the game area 20 ( (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display 21 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display 21 is a display device capable of displaying a stereoscopic image to a naked-eye player by a parallax barrier. That is, the image display device 21 causes the left eye image of the player to view the left eye image and the right eye image of the player right eye to display the stereoscopic image (three-dimensional image) by the parallax barrier. Detailed description of this parallax barrier method will be omitted. Note that the image display 21 is not limited to the parallax barrier method, and may be a display device that can display a stereoscopic image by a lenticular method, for example. The image display 21 notifies the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery), for example, by displaying a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, or by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item A notice effect is displayed, or a hold image indicating the number of times that execution of special symbol lottery result notification is put on hold is displayed. The image display 21 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like. However, any other display device can be used as long as it can display a three-dimensional image using parallax. May be used. Further, a movable accessory 22 and a board lamp 23 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 22 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game or in accordance with the player's operation. Further, the board lamp 23 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light.

  The game area 20 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (both not shown) that change the direction in which the game ball falls downward. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery, a first starting port 25a, a second starting port 25b, a gate 27, a big winning port 28, and a normal winning port 29 are arranged on the game board 2. It is installed. Further, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 24 through which game balls that have not been won in any of the game holes launched into the game area 20 are discharged out of the game area 20. .

  The first start opening 25a and the second start opening 25b each receive a prize when a game ball enters, and a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) is started. The first start opening 25a is a winning opening relating to winning of a game ball that activates a predetermined special electric accessory (large winning opening 28) and / or a predetermined portion of the display 3 described later. The second starting port 25b is a winning port for winning a game ball that activates the special electric accessory (large winning port 28) and / or a predetermined portion of the display 3 described later. When the game ball passes through the gate 27, the normal symbol lottery (the open / close lottery of the electric tulip 26 described below) starts.

  The 2nd starting opening 25b is provided in the lower part of the 1st starting opening 25a, and is provided with the electric tulip 26 near the entrance of a game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 26 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid), which will be described later. Lights up or blinks together. When the pair of blade portions are closed, the electric tulip 26 is in a state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting port 25b because the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 25b is extremely narrow. On the other hand, the electric tulip 26 is configured such that when the pair of blade portions are opened to the left and right, the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 25b increases, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 25b. Has been. Then, when the game tulip passes the gate 27 and wins the normal symbol lottery, the electric tulip 26 opens for a specified time (for example, 0.15 seconds or 1.80 seconds) while lighting or blinking, Open and close a specified number of times (for example, once or three times).

  The special winning opening 28 is located below the second start opening 25b and opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The special winning opening 28 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the grand prize winning opening 28 is a predetermined number of rounds that are in an open state until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 9 game balls have been won, or the accumulated accumulated time is within 1.8 seconds). Repeat for example 15 times or once). Note that the lottery does not start at the normal winning opening 29 even if a game ball wins.

  In addition, a display 3 is provided at a predetermined position (for example, lower right) of the game board 2 to display the result of the above-described special symbol lottery or normal symbol lottery and the number of holds.

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters (wins) the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29, a predetermined number per game ball is determined according to the place where the game ball has won. The prize ball is paid out. For example, when one game ball is won at the first start port 25a and the second start port 25b, four prize balls are awarded, and when one game ball is won at the big prize port 28, thirteen prize balls are given to the normal prize opening 29. When one game ball is won, ten prize balls are paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 27, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

  The frame member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 includes a handle 51, a lever 52, a stop button 53, a take-out button 54, a speaker 55, a frame lamp 56, an effect button 57, an effect key 58, a dish 59, a lock part 43, and the like. Is provided.

  When the player touches the handle 51 and performs an operation of rotating the lever 52 clockwise, the launching device 211 (at 100 hits per minute) with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle (for example, 100 per minute). 2) electrically fires the game ball. The tray 59 is provided so as to protrude in front of the gaming machine 1 and temporarily stores game balls supplied to the launching device 211. In addition, the above-described prize ball is paid out to the plate 59. Then, the game balls stored in the tray 59 are supplied to the launching device 211 one by one by a supply device (not shown) at a timing linked with the operation by the player's lever 52.

  The stop button 53 is provided on the lower side surface of the handle 51, and even when the player touches the handle 51 and rotates the lever 52 clockwise, the game ball is fired by being pressed by the player. Is temporarily stopped. The take-out button 54 is provided on the front surface in the vicinity of the position where the tray 59 is provided. When the player presses the game ball, the game ball stored on the tray 59 is dropped into a box (not shown).

  The speaker 55 and the frame lamp 56 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 1 and perform various effects. The speaker 55 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. Further, the frame lamp 56 performs various effects by light depending on a pattern by lighting / flashing, a difference in emission color, or the like.

  In addition, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a ball tank for storing game balls for payout and a payout device (payout drive unit 311) for paying out the game balls to the plate 59 are provided, and various substrates are attached. ing. For example, a main board, a sub board, and the like are disposed on the rear surface of the game board 2. Specifically, a main control board on which a main control unit 100 (see FIG. 2) that performs internal lottery and determination of winning is configured is disposed on the main board. The sub board includes a launch control board 200 (see FIG. 2) configured to control a launch device 211 that launches a game ball to the upper part of the game area 20, and a payout control section 300 that controls the payout of a prize ball. A payout control board configured with an effect control board configured with an effect control section 400 for overall control of effects, an image control board configured with an image acoustic control section 500 for controlling effects with images and sounds, and various types The lamp control board etc. with which the lamp control part 600 which controls the production | presentation by the lamp (frame lamp 56, the board lamp 23) and the movable accessory 22 are comprised are arrange | positioned. In addition, on the rear surface of the gaming board 2, the power source of the gaming machine 1 is switched on / off, and 24V (volt) AC power supplied to the gaming machine 1 is converted into DC power of various voltages. A switching power supply is provided for outputting the direct current power to the various substrates described above.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, a launch control unit 200, a payout control unit 300, an effect control unit 400, an image sound control unit 500, a lamp control unit 600, and the like. Yes.

  The main control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101, various data, and the like, and the RAM 103 is used as a work memory for the CPU 101. Hereinafter, main functions of the main control unit 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 100 performs a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) when a game ball wins at the first starting port 25a or the second starting port 25b, and effects control is performed on determination result data indicating whether or not the special symbol lottery is won. Send to part 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion is opened and closed. In addition, the main control unit 100 determines the number of notification suspensions of the result of the special symbol lottery when the game ball wins the first start port 25a, and the result of the special symbol lottery when the game ball wins the second start port 25b. The number of notification suspensions and the number of notification suspensions of the result of the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 27 are respectively managed, and data related to the number of suspensions is sent to the effect control unit 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 28 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 100 determines that the big winning opening 28 is inclined and tilted until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or nine game balls are won or the accumulated accumulated time is within 1.8 seconds). Control is performed so that the round in the open state is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times or once). In addition, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 28 opens and closes.

  When a game ball wins in the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29, the main control unit 100 determines a predetermined amount per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out the number of prize balls. Even if the main control unit 100 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 27, the main control unit 100 does not instruct the payout control unit 300 to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith. When the payout control unit 300 pays out a prize ball according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 300 is sent to the main control unit 100. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300.

  The main control unit 100 controls the launching device 211 that launches the game ball via the launch control unit 200. For example, the main control unit 100 transmits a signal permitting the operation of the launching device 211 to launch a game ball to the launch control unit 200 via the payout control unit 300 based on a predetermined condition.

  In order to realize the above-described functions, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a big prize opening switch 114, a big prize opening opening / closing. The unit 115, the normal winning opening switch 116, and the display 3 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 25 a and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The second start port switch 111b detects that a game ball has won the second start port 25b and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 26 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 27 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 114 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 28 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The special prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the special prize opening 28 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The normal winning port switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 29 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100.

  In addition, the main control unit 100 displays a result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball to the first starting port 25a (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first special symbol lottery) on a predetermined portion of the display 3. To do. The main control unit 100 displays the result of a special symbol lottery started by winning a game ball to the second starting port 25b (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a second special symbol lottery) on a predetermined portion of the display 3. The main control unit 100 displays the number of suspensions for which the first special symbol lottery result notification is suspended on a predetermined portion of the display 3. The main control unit 100 displays the number of suspensions for which the second special symbol lottery result notification is suspended on a predetermined portion of the display 3. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the gate 27 on a predetermined part of the display 3. Then, the main control unit 100 displays the number of times of holding the normal symbol lottery result notification on a predetermined portion of the display 3.

  The launch control unit 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, and a RAM 203. The CPU 201 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launching device 211. The ROM 202 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data, and the RAM 203 is used as a working memory for the CPU 201.

  When the position of the lever 52 is in the neutral position, the lever 52 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. When the player is rotated clockwise by the player, the lever 52 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the firing control unit 200 as a hitting ball firing command signal. The launch control unit 200 controls the launch operation of the launch device 211 based on the hit ball launch command signal. For example, the launch control unit 200 controls the operation of the launch device 211 such that the speed at which the game ball is launched increases as the rotation angle of the lever 52 increases. Further, the launch control unit 200 can perform the launch operation of the launch device 211 by receiving a signal permitting launch from the main control unit 100. On the other hand, when the signal indicating that the stop button 53 is pressed is output or the control signal for stopping the emission is output from the main control unit 100, the launch control unit 200 performs the operation of launching the game ball by the launch device 211. Stop.

  The payout control unit 300 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 303. The CPU 301 performs a calculation process when controlling the payout of the payout ball. The ROM 302 stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data, and the RAM 303 is used as a working memory for the CPU 301.

  The payout control unit 300 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the main control unit 100. Specifically, the payout control unit 300 acquires from the main control unit 100 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won. Then, the payout driving unit 311 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 311 is configured by a drive motor or the like that sends out a game ball from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. In addition, the effect control unit 400 is connected to the effect button 57 and the effect key 58, and acquires operation data output from the effect button 57 and the effect key 58 in response to an operation pressed by the player. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and the RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100. In addition, when the effect button 57 or the effect key 58 is pressed down by the player, the effect control unit 400 may set the effect content according to the operation input or the detection result.

  The image sound control unit 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503. The CPU 501 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image (two-dimensional image and three-dimensional image) expressing the content of the effect and sound. The ROM 502 stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data, and the RAM 503 is used as a working memory for the CPU 501.

  The image sound control unit 500 controls the image displayed on the image display 21 and the sound output from the speaker 55 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, a decorative symbol image for notifying a player of a special symbol lottery result, an image of a character or item for displaying a notice effect to the player, a player In addition, image data for displaying a hold image indicating that notification of the special symbol lottery result is put on hold, various background images, and the like on the image display 21 is stored. Here, although described later with reference to FIG. 3, the effect image constituted by these image data is an effect image in which a two-dimensional image and a three-dimensional image (stereoscopic image) are switched. The ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 stores various kinds of sound data such as music and sound output from the speaker 55 in synchronization with the image displayed on the image display 21 or independently of the displayed image. It is remembered. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. Then, the CPU 501 performs image processing for background image display, decorative symbol image display, decorative symbol image variation, character / item display, hold image display, and the like using the read image data, and the effect control unit 400. Various effects display corresponding to the command sent from is performed. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display 21. Further, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 55.

  The lamp control unit 600 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, and a RAM 603. The CPU 601 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 and the operation of the movable accessory 22. The ROM 602 stores programs executed by the CPU 601 and various data, and the RAM 603 is used as a working memory for the CPU 601.

  The lamp control unit 600 controls the lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. In addition, the lamp control unit 600 controls the operation of the movable accessory 22 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, the ROM 602 of the lamp control unit 600 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) for the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. Data) is stored. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 based on the read light emission pattern data. In addition, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 22 corresponding to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the operation of the movable accessory 22 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Outline of characteristic operations according to this embodiment]
Next, an outline of characteristic operations according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation example in which the effect image displayed on the image display 21 is switched from a two-dimensional image (2D image) to a three-dimensional image (3D image: stereoscopic image) according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the two-dimensional image is an image that is visually recognized by the player, and the three-dimensional image is an image that is stereoscopically viewed by the player with the naked eye.

  As already described, the effect image data to be displayed on the image display 21 is stored in advance in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500. The effect image is switched from the two-dimensional image to the three-dimensional image according to the progress of the effect, and from the three-dimensional image to the two-dimensional image. Therefore, the effect image data stored in the ROM 502 is an image for the right eye, which is an image to be seen by the player's right eye, and an image to be seen by the player's left eye in order to display a three-dimensional image on the image display 21. It consists of an image for the left eye.

  FIG. 3 (1) shows a state where a two-dimensional image is displayed on the image display 21. As shown in FIG. 3A, the right-eye image is indicated by a dotted line, and the left-eye image is indicated by a solid line. The left-eye image and the right-eye image are images in which a triangular object exists and are the same image. Then, the left-eye image and the right-eye image are simultaneously displayed on the display screen of the image display 21, thereby displaying a display image (effect image) that is a two-dimensional image as shown in FIG. . In the state of FIG. 3 (1), the left-eye image and the right-eye image are the same, so the focal position of both eyes of the player is the surface of the display screen, which allows the player to display the display image in two dimensions. It will be visually recognized as an image.

  FIG. 3 (2) shows a state in which a three-dimensional image starts to be displayed on the image display 21 following the state of FIG. 3 (1). In the left-eye image shown in FIG. 3 (2), the position of the triangular object is slightly shifted to the right than the left-eye image shown in FIG. 3 (1). Similarly, in the right-eye image shown in FIG. 3 (2), the position of the triangular object is slightly shifted to the left than the right-eye image shown in FIG. 3 (1). Then, the left-eye image and the right-eye image that are shifted from each other are displayed on the display screen of the image display 21 at the same time, so that a display image (3D image) is displayed as shown in FIG. Effect image) is displayed. Here, in the state of FIG. 3 (2), the left-eye image and the right-eye image are slightly shifted, so that the focal position of both eyes of the player is slightly closer to the surface of the display screen. Starts to visually recognize the display image as a three-dimensional image.

  FIG. 3 (3) shows a state where the three-dimensional image displayed on the image display 21 is completely stereoscopically viewed following the state of FIG. 3 (2). In the left-eye image shown in FIG. 3 (3), the position of the triangular object is further shifted to the right than the left-eye image shown in FIG. 3 (2). Similarly, in the right-eye image shown in FIG. 3 (3), the position of the triangular object is further shifted leftward than the right-eye image shown in FIG. 3 (2). Then, the left-eye image and the right-eye image that are shifted from each other are simultaneously displayed on the display screen of the image display device 21, so that the image is completely recognized as a three-dimensional image as shown in FIG. Display image (effect image) is displayed. Here, the state of FIG. 3 (3) is shifted so that the left-eye image and the right-eye image are appropriately stereoscopically viewed, so that the focal position of both eyes of the player is further from the surface of the display screen. Thus, the player views the display image as a complete three-dimensional image.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect image (display image) displayed on the image display 21 is gradually (gradually) switched from the two-dimensional image to the three-dimensional image. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent the three-dimensional image from being temporarily not visually recognized at the time of image switching as in the prior art, and to avoid the player from feeling uncomfortable or the like.

  In FIG. 3, the case where the effect image is gradually switched from the two-dimensional image to the three-dimensional image has been described. However, in the present embodiment, the effect image is also gradually changed when the effect image is switched from the three-dimensional image to the two-dimensional image. Switch to In this way, in order to gently switch the effect image from the three-dimensional image to the two-dimensional image, the procedure described with reference to FIGS. 3 (1) to 3 (3) may be executed in reverse. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent the two-dimensional image from being temporarily viewed at the time of image switching, and avoid the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player can unconsciously adjust the focus of the eyes when the images are switched, so that the effect of switching between the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image is performed. Images can be viewed continuously without being conscious.

  In the above, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, the two-dimensional image shown in FIG. 3A is a complete three-dimensional image in two stages (two stages shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C). It was described as switching to However, in order to switch images more smoothly (slowly), it is preferable to gradually switch images in more stages. Specifically, when the transition time for switching between the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image that is completely stereoscopically viewed is, for example, one second, the shift between the left-eye image and the right-eye image is: For example, by increasing (or decreasing) a predetermined amount every 0.1 second, both images can be switched more gently.

  Below, the process which the pachinko game machine 1 performs in order to implement | achieve control which performs the above-mentioned operation | movement is demonstrated.

[Main operation of main control unit]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100. The timer interrupt process performed in the main control unit 100 will be described below with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 4 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. 4 is executed by the CPU 101 itself or in accordance with a command issued by the CPU 101 based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether or not the special symbol lottery is won or lost (that is, determining the special symbol lottery result). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (for example, whether it is a normal jackpot or a jackpot with certainty) when a special symbol lottery is won. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time of the special symbol. The variation time of the special symbol is equal to the execution time of the effect by the decorative symbol or the like performed during the variation of the special symbol. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are used in the process of step S4 described later. In the random number update process of step S1, the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the like are each added and updated by one. That is, it is counted up. Each lottery is performed in the start port switch (SW) process in step S2 and the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and each random number is acquired. Then, a special symbol process in step S4 and a normal symbol in step S5 described later. Used in processing. Note that the counter that performs the process of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the set maximum random number (for example, 299 for jackpot random numbers).

  Next, in step S2, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the first start port switch 111a and the second start port switch 111b, and when one of the switches is turned on (the first start port switch 111a or the second start port switch 111b). When a game ball detection signal is output from the mouth switch 111b), the processing for obtaining the various random numbers described above, the number of holdings U1 for notification of the first special symbol lottery result, and the number of holdings U2 for notification of the second special symbol lottery result The start port switch process for performing the process is executed.

  Next, in step S3, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the gate switch 113, and notifies the normal symbol lottery result when the gate switch 113 is turned on (when the detection signal of the game ball is output from the gate switch 113). It is determined whether or not the reserved number is less than the upper limit value, and if it is determined that the retained number is less than the upper limit value, a gate switch process for obtaining a random number used for the normal symbol process in step S5 described later is executed.

  Next, in step S4, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery (whether it is a big hit) using the various random numbers (big hit random number, etc.) acquired in step S2, and the display 3 After the special symbol is variably displayed, a stop symbol indicating these determination results is displayed. Further, the CPU 101 displays the start of an effect (hereinafter referred to as “decorative symbol variation effect”) for notifying whether or not the decorative symbol executed (controlled) by the effect control unit 400 is variably displayed on the image display 21 to make a big hit. A variable effect start command instructed to the control unit 400 is set in the RAM 103. In addition, the CPU 101 sets a change effect stop command instructing the effect control unit 400 to end the execution of the decorative symbol change effect being executed in the RAM 103 at an appropriate timing. In addition, when the determination result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is a big hit, the CPU 101 sets the internal state of the gaming machine 1 to the big hit gaming state, and the production control unit 400 starts the so-called big hit gaming effect. A command for instructing is set in the RAM 103.

  Next, in step S5, the CPU 101 executes a normal symbol process for determining whether or not the random number acquired in the gate switch process in step S3 matches a predetermined hit random number. Then, the CPU 101 stops the normal symbol indicating the determination result after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the display unit 3.

  Next, in step S6, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the special symbol processing in step S4 (when a big hit is made), the CPU 101 controls the special prize opening / closing unit 115 to make the special prize opening 28 predetermined. Is performed, and a big prize opening process for transmitting various commands related to the jackpot game effect to the effect control unit 400 is executed. By this process, a so-called jackpot game is advanced, and the player acquires a large amount of prize balls.

  Next, in step S7, the CPU 101 executes an electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 26 when the normal symbol displayed on the display 3 by the normal symbol process in step S5 is a predetermined winning symbol. When the electric tulip 26 is operated, a game ball can be won at the second start port 25b, and when the game ball wins at the second start port 25b, the second special symbol lottery is performed. .

  Next, in step S <b> 8, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prize.

  Next, in step S9, the CPU 101 sends various commands set in the RAM 103 and information necessary for the production in the special symbol processing in step S5, the big prize opening processing in step S6, the prize ball processing in step S8, etc. 400 or an output process of outputting to the payout control unit 300 is executed.

[Production control processing by production control unit]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit 400. Below, with reference to FIG. 5, the effect control process performed by the effect control part 400 is demonstrated. The effect control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 5 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 400 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 5 is executed by the CPU 401 itself or according to a command issued by the CPU 401 based on a program stored in the ROM 402. Moreover, in the following description, about the content regarding the jackpot game etc. which are not directly related to this invention, the description is simplified or abbreviate | omitted.

  First, in step S <b> 101, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the decorative symbol variation effect is being executed by the image display 21 or the like based on the information acquired from the image sound control unit 500. If the determination in step S101 is YES, the process proceeds to step S106, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the variable effect start command set in step S4 (special symbol processing) in FIG. 4 has been received. If the determination in step S102 is YES, the process proceeds to step S103, and if this determination is NO, the process returns to step S101.

  In step S103, the CPU 401 analyzes the variation effect start command received in step S102. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S <b> 104, the CPU 401 executes an effect pattern determination process for determining a decorative symbol change effect pattern based on setting information included in the change effect start command. This will be specifically described below. The setting information included in the variation effect start command includes any of information indicating the execution time (variation pattern) of the decorative symbol variation effect, determination of the first special symbol lottery result, and determination of the second special symbol lottery result. Information indicating whether the game has been made, information indicating whether the game has been hit or lost, information indicating the type of the jackpot, and information on whether or not to perform a reach effect in the case of a loss. In step S104, the CPU 401 selects one effect pattern as an effect pattern to be executed by lottery from among a plurality of effect patterns that satisfy the conditions indicated by the setting information included in the change effect start command. Note that the plurality of effect patterns described above are stored in the ROM 402 in advance. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600 to start the decorative design variation effect of the effect pattern determined in step S104. Here, the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 stores a large number of effect images of decorative symbol variation effects. As described with reference to FIG. 3, at least a part of the large number of effect images is an effect image having contents that gently switch between the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 reads out the effect image of the decorative pattern variation effect of the effect pattern determined in step S104 according to the instruction of the effect control unit 400, and displays it on the image display 21. As a result, in step S104, when the effect pattern of the decorative design variation effect having the content for switching between the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image is determined, the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image described with reference to FIG. The effect image having the contents to be switched gently is displayed on the image display 21. Thereafter, the process returns to step S101.

  On the other hand, in step S106, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the variable effect stop command set in step S4 (special symbol processing) in FIG. 4 has been received. If the determination in step S106 is YES, the process proceeds to step S107. If this determination is NO, the process returns to step S101.

  In step S107, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600 to end the decorative design variation effect started in the process of step S105. As a result, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol that notifies the special symbol lottery result is displayed on the image display 21. Thereafter, the process returns to step S101.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect image displayed on the image display device 21 is gradually (gradually) switched between the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image (stereoscopic image). As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent the two-dimensional image or the three-dimensional image from being temporarily not visually recognized at the time of image switching as in the prior art, and avoid the player from feeling uncomfortable. In other words, since the player can unconsciously adjust the focus of the eyes when the images are switched, the player can continuously view the effect image in which switching between the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image is performed without being conscious. it can.

[Modification of this embodiment]
In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the left-eye image composed of a background image, an object image (triangular object image), and the like, as well as the background image and object image (triangle) A three-dimensional image was generated using the right-eye image composed of the image of the object). However, as shown in FIG. 6, a three-dimensional image may be generated by shifting only the image of the object to be stereoscopically viewed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, for a triangular object image to be stereoscopically viewed, a left-eye object image to be viewed by the player's left eye and a right-eye object image to be viewed by the player's right eye are prepared. Keep it. Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, the left-eye object image and the right-eye object image are arranged and displayed at the same position with respect to the display image (display screen), so that the player can display the display image. (To be precise, an image of a triangular object) is visually recognized as a two-dimensional image. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (2), the player shifts the left-eye object image slightly to the right and the right-eye object image slightly to the left, so that the player can display the display image (more precisely, the triangular object image). (Image) starts to be visually recognized as a three-dimensional image. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (3), the player further shifts the left-eye object image in the right direction and further shifts the right-eye object image in the left direction. Image) as a complete three-dimensional image. In this way, the same effect as in the above-described embodiment can also be obtained by gently shifting only the image of the object to be stereoscopically viewed. Note that when the mode is gradually switched from the three-dimensional image to the two-dimensional image, the procedure shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a three-dimensional virtual space is generated, and this three-dimensional virtual space is imaged by a virtual stereo camera composed of a left-eye virtual camera and a right-eye virtual camera. An image may be generated. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (1), the virtual object placed in the three-dimensional virtual space is imaged with the left-eye virtual camera and the right-eye virtual camera arranged in the same position and in the same imaging direction. Thus, the player views the display image as a two-dimensional image. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7 (2), the player visually recognizes the display image as a three-dimensional image by moving the left-eye virtual camera slightly to the left and moving the right-eye virtual camera slightly to the right. Will start. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7 (3), the player moves the left-eye virtual camera further to the left and the right-eye virtual camera further to the right, so that the player can convert the display image into a complete three-dimensional image. It will be visually recognized. As described above, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can also be obtained by gently moving the arrangement positions of the left-eye virtual camera and the right-eye virtual camera of the virtual stereo camera. In addition, what is necessary is just to perform the procedure shown in FIG. 7 reversely, when switching from a three-dimensional image to a two-dimensional image gently.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the decorative symbol variation effect is described as an example as an effect in which the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image are gradually switched. However, the effect that the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image are gradually switched is not limited to this, for example, a reach effect image that makes the player expect a big hit, a jackpot game executed when the big hit It may be an image of a big jackpot game effect or a customer waiting image executed when the game is considered to be interrupted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image are automatically switched according to the progress of the effect image. However, the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image may be switched according to the player operating the effect button 57 or the like.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the method of displaying a three-dimensional image stereoscopically viewed with the naked eye on the image display 21 has been described as an example. However, a method in which a three-dimensional image that can be stereoscopically viewed by using predetermined glasses or the like is displayed on the image display 21 may be used. Specifically, the image display 21 is configured to display the left-eye image and the right-eye image by switching alternately at high speed in time, and the player shows only the left-eye image to the left eye and only the right-eye image to the right eye. It is good also as a structure which visually recognizes a three-dimensional image with the glasses etc. which function as an optical filter to show.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the two-dimensional image is composed of the left-eye image and the right-eye image similarly to the three-dimensional image (see FIG. 3 (1)). However, the two-dimensional image does not include the left-eye image and the right-eye image, and may simply include a single image that represents the two-dimensional image.

  Further, the shape, number, installation position, and the like of each component provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to other shapes, numbers, and installation positions. It goes without saying that the present invention can be realized without departing from the above. Further, it goes without saying that the numerical values and the like used in the above-described processing are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other numerical values.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail using embodiment, the above-mentioned description is only the illustration of this invention in all the points, and does not intend to limit the range. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

[Main effects of the above embodiments]
The configuration example of the embodiment described above is a gaming machine (1) having an image display (21) capable of displaying a stereoscopically viewed three-dimensional image, and switching between a two-dimensional image and a three-dimensional image and displaying an image Display control means (500) to be displayed on the device, and effect control means (100) for instructing the display control means to execute an image effect using the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image. In the image production, the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image are gradually switched (see FIGS. 3, 6, and 7).

  According to this configuration, it is possible to effectively prevent the two-dimensional image or the three-dimensional image from being temporarily not visually recognized at the time of image switching as in the conventional case, and it is possible to avoid the player from feeling uncomfortable. In other words, since the player can unconsciously adjust the focus of the eyes when the images are switched, the player can continuously view the effect image in which switching between the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image is performed without being conscious. it can.

  Further, the display control means may gradually switch from the two-dimensional image to the three-dimensional image by gradually increasing the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image constituting the three-dimensional image in the image effect.

  According to this configuration, by gradually increasing the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image, it is effective that the three-dimensional image is not temporarily recognized when switching from the two-dimensional image to the three-dimensional image. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable or the like.

  Further, the display control means may gradually switch from the three-dimensional image to the two-dimensional image by gradually reducing the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image constituting the three-dimensional image in the image effect.

  According to this configuration, by gradually reducing the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image, it is possible to effectively prevent the two-dimensional image from being temporarily viewed when switching from the three-dimensional image to the two-dimensional image. It is possible to avoid the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  In addition, the display control means gradually increases the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image constituting the three-dimensional image by a predetermined amount every predetermined time from the two-dimensional image to the three-dimensional image. It may be switched.

  According to this configuration, the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image is increased by a predetermined amount every predetermined time, so that the three-dimensional image is not temporarily recognized when switching from the two-dimensional image to the three-dimensional image. This can effectively prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Further, the display control means gradually reduces the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image constituting the three-dimensional image by a predetermined amount every predetermined time from the three-dimensional image to the two-dimensional image. It may be switched.

  According to this configuration, the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image is decreased by a predetermined amount every predetermined time, so that the two-dimensional image is not temporarily visually recognized when the three-dimensional image is switched to the two-dimensional image. This can effectively prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  The image display may be capable of displaying a three-dimensional image that is stereoscopically viewed with the naked eye.

  According to this configuration, the player can see the effect of the three-dimensional image with the naked eye without wearing stereoscopic glasses or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 20 ... Game area 21 ... Image display device 22 ... Movable accessory 23 ... Board lamp 24 ... Discharge port 25a ... 1st start port 25b ... 2nd start port 26 ... Electric tulip 27 ... Gate 28 ... Big winning opening 29 ... Normal winning opening 3 ... Display 43 ... Lock part 5 ... Frame member 51 ... Handle 52 ... Lever 53 ... Stop button 54 ... Eject button 55 ... Speaker 56 ... Frame lamp 57 ... Direction button 58 ... Direction key 59 ... Dish 100 ... Main control unit 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Lamp control unit

Claims (6)

A gaming machine having an image display capable of displaying a stereoscopically viewed three-dimensional image,
Display control means for switching between a two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image to be displayed on the image display;
An effect control means for instructing the display control means to execute an image effect using the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image;
The display control means is a gaming machine that gently switches between the two-dimensional image and the three-dimensional image in the image effect.   The display control means gradually switches from the two-dimensional image to the three-dimensional image by gradually increasing the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image constituting the three-dimensional image in the image effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The display control means gradually switches from the three-dimensional image to the two-dimensional image by gradually reducing the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image constituting the three-dimensional image in the image effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.   The display control means increases the parallax between the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye constituting the three-dimensional image by a predetermined amount every predetermined time in the image effect, so that the three-dimensional image is converted from the two-dimensional image. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game machine is gradually switched.   The display control means reduces the parallax between the right-eye image and the left-eye image constituting the three-dimensional image by a predetermined amount every predetermined time in the image effect, so that the two-dimensional image is converted from the three-dimensional image. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game machine is gradually switched.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the image display is capable of displaying a three-dimensional image stereoscopically viewed with the naked eye.

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