JP2016146861A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing the visibility of an image projected on a projection part from lowering.SOLUTION: A playable game machine 1 comprises: projection means capable of projecting an image on a game; and projected part 300 for having an image projected by the projection means. Members 5 and 51 positioned around the projected part 300 are made into at least any of non-optically reflective colours, materials and surface states than a member 31B not positioned around the projected part 300, and projected light from the projection means and light of the projected part 300 are reflected by the members 5 and 51 positioned around the projected part 300 to prevent visibility of the image projected on the projected part 300 from becoming lower.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing games.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that includes a screen provided so as to be visible from a player and a projector that projects an image on the screen. In such a gaming machine, a projector is provided at an upper position on the front side of the gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a normal gaming machine is provided with a windmill and a number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the hit ball in the game area of the game board, and an accessory member used for production (for example, , See Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-89813 A JP-A-10-216322

  However, when a gaming machine having a projector (projection means) and a screen (projected portion) as in Patent Document 1 is applied to a normal gaming machine as in Patent Document 2, an attempt is made to provide a screen in the gaming area. There is a problem that the light reflected by the obstacle nail or the accessory member is reflected on the screen and the visibility of the image projected on the screen is lowered.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the visibility of an image projected on a projection target from being lowered. .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
Projection means (for example, a projection device 400) capable of projecting an image relating to a game (for example, an image of an effect symbol relating to a game or an image relating to various effects);
A projection target (for example, a screen unit 300) on which an image is projected by the projection means;
With
Members positioned around the projected part (for example, stage decoration frame 51, effect display device 5, windmill 600, obstacle nail 601, ordinary winning ball device 6A, ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, special variable winning ball device 7, etc. ) Is at least one of a color, a material, and a surface state that hardly reflects light (for example, the stage decoration frame 51 is colored in a color that does not easily reflect light such as black, receding color, dark color, etc.) Is made of a carbon material that is black, or an infinite number of fine irregularities are formed on the display screen of the effect display device 5 or the surface of the frame)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the projection light from the projection unit or the light of the projection unit is reflected by the members positioned around the projection unit, and the visibility of the image projected on the projection unit is reduced. Can be prevented.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A passage route (for example, the first passage route 10L and the second passage route 10R) through which the game medium passes is provided in addition to the projection route from the projection unit to the projection target (for example, FIGS. 1 and 7A). As shown in FIG. 4, the game ball P passing through the first passage route 10L and the second passage route 10R passes through between the guide rail 2b and the frame protruding portion 51a in the game area 10).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the projection light projected from the projection unit from being blocked by the game medium.

A gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
An entry prevention unit that prevents entry of game media into the projection part is provided (for example, the stage decoration frame 51 has a front side from the game board surface (front surface) of the game board 2 as shown in FIG. 7A). The protruding wall portion 51a that protrudes protrudes over the entire circumference, and the game ball P flowing down the game area 10 is prevented from entering the screen unit 300 provided to face the opening 2c. Part)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the projection light projected from the projection unit from being blocked by the game medium.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view which shows the state which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a rear view which shows a pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opens an opening-and-closing door frame and attaches a game board to the frame for game machines. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a screen unit showing a state in which the second screen is in the second retracted position, the third screen is in the third retracted position, and (B) is a state in which the second screen is in the second projected position and the third screen is in the third retracted position. FIG. (A) is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the positional relationship of a projection apparatus and a screen unit, (B) is a schematic cross-sectional view which shows the positional relationship of a projection apparatus and a screen unit. (A) is when the second screen is at the second projection position, (B) is when the third screen is at the third projection position, (C) is when the second screen is at the second retracted position, and when the third screen is at the third retracted position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the projection light and projection image of. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of members around a screen unit in Modification 1. FIG. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine in the modification 2. In Modification 3, (A) is a schematic front view of a game board showing a projected part in a low base state, and (B) is a schematic front view of a game board showing a projected part in a high base state. In Modification 4, (A) is a schematic front view of a game board showing a projected part in a high base state, and (B) is an enlarged view of the upper part of the game area in FIG. 12 (A).

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration on the main board. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side are shown. This will be explained as a standard. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface that faces a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine. An outer frame 200 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) that rotatably supports the frame 3 is configured. On the front surface of the game board 2, a game area 10 surrounded by the guide rails 2b is formed. In the game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a launching device (not shown) and driven. Further, the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with an opening / closing door frame 50 having a first transparent plate 50a and a second transparent plate 50b, which will be described later, so as to be rotatable about the left side. 10 includes a first transparent plate 50a and a second transparent plate 50b when the front surface of the gaming machine frame 3 is closed by the opening / closing door frame 50. The game area 10 can be seen through through the part.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape in front view using a synthetic resin material having translucency such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, etc., and an obstruction nail ( It is mainly composed of a board surface plate (not shown) provided with a guide rail 2b and the like, and a spacer member (not shown) integrally attached to the back side of the board surface plate. The game board 2 is formed in a substantially square shape when viewed from the front with a non-light-transmitting member such as a plywood board, and a board surface board provided with obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 2b, etc. on the front game board surface. May be configured.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower right position of the game area 10). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), is displayed so as to be variable (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. . The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 10 in the game board 2, an opening 2c penetrating in the front-rear direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is formed, and an annular stage decoration frame 51 is fitted in the opening 2c (FIG. 5). Further, behind the game board 2, there are provided a screen unit 300 having three screens and an effect display device 5 for projecting an image projected from the projection device 400 described later, and the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5. Can be visually recognized through the opening 2c.

  Thus, the stage decoration frame 51 is positioned around the screen unit 300 when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the stage decoration frame 51 may reflect the projection light from the projection device 400 or the light of the screen unit 300 as described later, and the visibility of the image projected on the screen unit 300 may be reduced. The color is more difficult to reflect light (for example, black) than other members (for example, members disposed outside the game area 10) that are not located around the screen unit 300.

  In this embodiment, the stage decoration frame 51 is illustrated as being colored in a color that is less likely to reflect light than other members that are not located around the screen unit 300 (color with low light reflectance). The color of the stage decoration frame 51 is brown (average reflectance 25%) or red, which is less likely to reflect light than colors that easily reflect light, such as white (average reflectance 70%) and yellow (average reflectance 60%). You may make it color in colors other than black (average reflectance 4%), such as (average reflectance 20%). Specifically, the color of the stage decoration frame 51 may be a color having a light reflectance of 20 to 30%, preferably 15% or less, but black having the lowest reflectance as shown in the present embodiment. It is desirable that

  Further, in the present embodiment, the stage decoration frame 51 is illustrated as being colored in a color that is less likely to reflect light than other members that are not positioned around the screen unit 300 (color with low light reflectance). The present invention is not limited to this, and the stage decoration frame 51 is made of a material that is less likely to reflect light than other members that are not positioned around the screen unit 300, or is not positioned around the screen unit 300. The color temperature between the other members and the stage decoration frame 51 is made different, or the surface roughness of the stage decoration frame 51 is made higher than the roughness of the surface of other members not positioned around the screen unit 300. The stage decoration frame 51 may be configured to be less likely to reflect light than other members that are not positioned around the screen unit 300.

  The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. Further, since it is located below the screen unit 300 when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the projection light from the projection device 400 and the light of the screen unit 300 are reflected and projected onto the screen unit 300 as will be described later. Since the visibility of the generated image may be reduced, the antireflection formed on the display screen of the effect display device 5 and the surface of the frame frame with a synthetic resin material such as polyethylene terephthalate or a silicon film layer A film is affixed to make the surface difficult to reflect light.

  In the display area of the effect display device 5, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display by the second special symbol display 4B in the special game are respectively displayed. For example, in the effect design variation area, which is a plurality of variation display sections such as three, effect designs (also referred to as decoration designs), which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified, are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  The variation display of the effect symbol is executed in both the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5. In the case where the effect display variation display is executed in the effect display device 5, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol variation areas 5L, 5C, set in the display area of the effect display device 5 are displayed. When the variable display of the effect symbols is executed individually at 5R and the change display is finished, the effect symbols of the effect symbols change areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” are displayed. The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in the screen unit 300, the effect symbol variation display is performed in the three display areas “left”, “middle”, and “right” as in the effect display device 5. Is executed, and when the variation display ends, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol variation areas “left”, “middle”, and “right”.

  Thus, in the display area of the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5, the special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the special figure game using, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the definite effect symbols resulting in the variable display result are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). Note that the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) may be displayed only on one of the screen unit 300 and the production display device 5. In addition, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols is to stop display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and end the variable display.

  For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8”, Chinese numerals, English characters, and eight motifs related to a predetermined motif) are displayed in the display unit variably on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5. The character image may be a combination of a character image, a number, a character, or a symbol and a character image. The character image indicates, for example, a person or an animal, other objects, or a symbol such as a character, or any other figure. It may be a decorative image). A corresponding symbol number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively. The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number (for example, seven types, nine types, etc.) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a jackpot combination or a combination that is out of place can be configured.

  A first reserved memory fluctuation area 5D and a second reserved memory fluctuation area 5U are set in two places on the upper left and right of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the first reserved memory fluctuation area 5D and the second reserved memory fluctuation area 5U, the reserved memory display for displaying the variable memory pending memory number (the special figure reserved memory number) corresponding to the special figure game is performed.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on the start winning by entering (entering). In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In the present embodiment, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner above the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. A display 25B is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified.

  A screen unit 300 is provided above the effect display device 5 behind the game board 2. The screen unit 300 displays an effect symbol variation display, various effect images executed according to the effect symbol variation display, and the like by projecting an image from a projection device 400 described later. .

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes a normal electric accessory having a movable plate that is changed between a closed state that is a closed position and an open state that is an open position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. A second start winning opening is formed as a start area (second start area).

  As an example, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, the movable ball is in the closed position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. It becomes difficult to close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening (entrance) by the opening control in which the movable plate is in the opening position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state. ) Easy to open.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided on the right side of the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is provided with a large winning opening door (not shown) that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening shown in FIG. 2, and is opened by the large winning opening door (not shown). A special winning opening (not shown) is formed as a specific area that changes to the closed state.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the OFF state, the big winning opening door (not shown) closes the big winning opening (not shown) and the game ball Make it impossible to pass (enter) through the big prize opening (not shown). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the on state, the special prize opening door (not shown) opens the grand prize winning opening (not shown) and the game ball Makes it easier to pass (enter) through the big prize opening (not shown). In this way, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enters) and is disadvantageous to the player To do. In addition, instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the big prize opening (not shown) or in addition to the closed state, the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) through the big prize port (not shown). An open state may be provided.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) through a big winning opening (not shown) is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) a large winning opening (not shown) opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, another winning opening such as a first start winning opening or a second starting winning opening is obtained. More prize balls are paid out than when game balls pass (enter). Therefore, if the special prize winning device 7 is opened, the game ball can enter the special prize opening (not shown), which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, it is impossible to obtain a prize ball by passing (entering) the game ball into the special prize opening (not shown). Or it becomes difficult and it becomes a 2nd state unfavorable for a player.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided on the right side of the second hold display 25B. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variable display) so that it can be variably displayed. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill (for example, see FIG. 9) and a number of obstacle nails (for example, see FIG. 9) that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided on the front surface (game board surface) of the game board 2. Is provided. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the big winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is provided an out-port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  In the present embodiment, when the player performs the first operation (so-called left-handed) on the hitting operation handle 52, the game ball fired from the hitting ball launcher flows down the left game area on the left side of the stage decoration frame 51, When the player performs the second operation (so-called right hit) on the hitting operation handle 52, the game ball launched from the hitting ball launching device passes above the stage decoration frame 51 and is on the right side of the stage decoration frame 51. It is designed to enter the game area.

  A number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 10 (not shown), and a game ball launched into the left game area by left-handing can be awarded to the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. The game ball that has flowed down the first passing path 10L and is launched into the right game area by right-handed can enter the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 7, and can pass through the pass gate 41. It flows down the 2nd passage route 10R which becomes. That is, in the case of left-handed, it is impossible to win the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 and it is impossible to pass through the passing gate 41.

  In this embodiment, when the game state is a low base state in which the short-time control, the high opening control, and the special variable winning ball device 7 are not executed, which will be described later, if the player hits the right, it becomes difficult for the gaming ball to win the normal winning ball device 6A. Therefore, it is more advantageous that the game ball flows down the first passage route 10L than the case where the game ball flows down the second passage route 10R, and a high base state or a special variable winning ball apparatus in which time-shortening control or high opening control described later is executed. In the big hit gaming state in which the opening of 7 is executed, it is difficult to win the special variable winning ball device 7 and to pass through the passing gate 41 if left-handed, so that the gaming ball flows down the second passage route 10R. This is more advantageous than flowing down the first passage 10L. In other words, the passage route through which the game ball passes is the first passage route 10L and the game ball passes through the first passage route 10L by passing the game ball in a special game state (for example, a high base state or a big hit game state). A second passage route 10R that is more advantageous for the player than passing (for example, a lot of prize balls can be obtained by executing time reduction control, high opening control or opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7). ing.

  An upper projecting portion 210A projecting forward is provided at an upper position of the open / close door frame 50, and speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are adjacent to both sides of the upper projecting portion 210A. Is provided. Further, an effect LED 9 is provided in the periphery of the game area 10. Even if an effect LED is arranged around each structure in the game area 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7 and the like). Good. A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 52 that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball toward the game area 10 is provided at the lower right position of the open / close door frame 50. For example, the hitting operation handle 52 adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle 52 only needs to be provided with a single firing switch for stopping driving of a firing motor provided in a launching device (not shown) and a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the open / close door frame 50 below the game area 10, there is a hitting ball supply tray that holds (stores) game balls paid out as prize balls or rental balls so as to be supplied to a launching device (not shown). Is provided.

  A stick controller 31 </ b> A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to the lower front portion of the open / close door frame 50. The stick controller 31 </ b> A includes an operation stick that the player holds. Below the stick controller 31A, a controller sensor unit 35A for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided.

  Above the stick controller 31A, there is provided a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect the pressing operation from the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B that detects a pressing operation performed by the player on the push button 31B may be provided inside the main body of the hit ball supply tray at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  Further, a curtain plate 214 (see FIG. 3) is provided at the lower part of the outer frame 200, and a low-frequency output speaker 8U is built in the curtain plate 214.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display 20 executes the normal symbol variation display such that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. The normal symbol indicator is displayed on the basis of the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variation display is satisfied, for example, that the previous general symbol game has been completed The usual game by 20 is started.

  In this ordinary game, after a normal symbol change is started, when a predetermined time which is a normal symbol change time elapses, a fixed normal symbol which is a normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (symbol per symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “per symbol”. On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “out of normal”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the expansion / release control (tilt control) is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  After the first start condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended, the special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A is started. Further, the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special game or the big hit gaming state, the special game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol indicator 4B, after the special symbol variation display is started, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol variation display is performed. The resulting definite special symbol (special diagram display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as a specific display result, and if a special symbol different from the big bonus symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, “ Out of place ". In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as “round game”) is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is the big hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is the off symbol. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a loss symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both of the special symbol games may be a big hit symbol or an off symbol.

  After the jackpot symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” as the special symbols for the special figure game is stopped and displayed as the “big hit” as the specific display result, it is specially variable in the jackpot game state. In the period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls are generated, Is opened. Thereby, the round which makes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 the 1st state (open state) advantageous for a player is performed.

  A special prize opening device that opens the grand prize opening during the round is received by receiving a game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closing the special prize opening. 7 is changed to the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player, and one round is completed. The round that is the open cycle of the big prize opening can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “16”, etc.). Even before the number of rounds has reached the upper limit, the execution of the round may be terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball has not won a big prize opening). .

  Of the rounds in the big hit gaming state, the round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) advantageous for the player is relatively long (for example, 29 seconds) is usually Also called open round. On the other hand, a round in which the upper limit time during which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state (open state) is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds) is also referred to as a short-term open round.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small hit game state, for example, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a practically no outgoing ball (prize ball) is obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed.

  In the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5 projected by the projection device 400, the special game using the first special diagram in the first special symbol display 4A and the second special diagram in the second special symbol display 4B are displayed. Corresponding to the start of one of the special figure games used, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. In the period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the end of the variation display, the variation display state of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach state.

  Here, the reach state is an effect that is not yet stopped and displayed when the effect that is stopped and displayed in the area on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5 forms a part of the jackpot combination. (Also referred to as “reach variation symbol”), or a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination That is. Specifically, for example, part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol variation areas of the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5 (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol variation areas, etc.) ), When the effect symbols constituting the predetermined jackpot combination (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) is stopped and displayed, the remaining effect symbol variation areas (for example, “medium” In the display pattern in which the effect symbols fluctuate, etc., or in all or part of the effect symbols variation areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbols. Is a display state that fluctuates synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. These reach states also occur in the variable display on the screen unit 300.

  In response to the reach state, the variation speed of the effect symbol is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the effect symbol is displayed on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5. By changing the display mode of the background image or changing the shape of the screen unit 300, there may be a case where an effect operation different from that before reaching the reach state is executed. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the change mode of the effect pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation on the screen unit 300, the effect display device 5 and the screen unit 300 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U, and the lighting operation (flashing) on the light emitter such as the effect LED 9 (Operation) may be included in an operation mode different from the operation mode before entering the reach state.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. Each reach mode has a different possibility of “big hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “big hit reliability”). That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  When the special symbol that becomes the outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation symbol display state of the effect symbol does not reach the reach state after the effect symbol variation display is started. In addition, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display mode of the effect design is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variable display mode when the variation display result is “out of”.

  When a special symbol that becomes an outlier symbol is stopped (derived) as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state after the effect symbol variation display starts. Correspondingly, after the reach effect is executed, or when the reach effect is not executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined out-of-reach combination may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variation display state of the production symbol has reached the reach state when the jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as a special symbol that is a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed in the special symbol game Then, after a predetermined reach effect is executed, a definite effect symbol that is a predetermined normal big hit combination (also referred to as “non-probable variable big hit combination”) among a plurality of types of big hit combinations is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the non-probable big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as a confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed.

  The confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) is, for example, a symbol pattern among the symbol numbers “1” to “8” that are variably displayed on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5. Any one of the effect symbols with the numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is predetermined effective in each effect symbol variation area of “left”, “middle”, “right” Any device that can be stopped and displayed on the line may be used. The effect symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  Corresponding to the fact that the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game becomes the normal jackpot symbol, after the predetermined reach effect is executed, the finalized symbol of the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variable jackpot combination) is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode is referred to as a variable display mode (also referred to as “big hit type”) of “non-probable change” (also referred to as “normal big hit”) when the variable display result is “big hit”. It should be noted that the normal jackpot combination (non-probable variation jackpot combination) may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without executing the reach effect. Based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” for the big hit type of “non-probable change”, the normal open big hit state is controlled, and after the end, time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed. By performing the time reduction control, the special symbol change display time (special figure change time) in the special figure game is shortened compared to the normal state. In the short-time control, so-called electric chew support is performed in which the winning frequency of the normal symbol is increased and the winning frequency of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is increased as described later. Here, the normal state is a normal game state that is different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, after the power is turned on) The same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed is performed. In the time-saving control, one of the conditions is established first, that is, a special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state ends, and the fluctuation display result is “big hit”. Sometimes it just needs to end.

  In the special symbol game, among the special symbols that become jackpot symbols, if the probability variation jackpot symbol such as the special symbol indicating the numbers “5” and “7” is stopped and displayed, the change display state of the effect symbol In response to the reach state being reached, after the reach effect similar to the case where the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “normal” is executed, among the multiple types of big hit combinations, a predetermined probability variation big hit combination and The determined effect design may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the probability variation big hit combination may be stopped and displayed as the confirmed effect symbol without the reach effect being executed. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, among the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are “1” to “8” that are variably displayed on the screen unit 300 or the effect display device 5, the symbol number is “1”, The production symbols “3”, “5”, and “7” are stopped and displayed together on a predetermined effective line in each of the production symbol variation areas “left”, “middle”, and “right”. I just need it. The effect symbols having the symbol numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols. When the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the confirmed effect symbol that is a normal jackpot combination may be stopped and displayed as a variation display result of the effect symbol.

  Regardless of whether the confirmed effect symbol is a normal jackpot combination or a promiscuous jackpot combination, the variation display mode in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game will have a "big hit" variation display result. This is referred to as a variation display mode of “probability variation” (also referred to as “big hit type”). In this embodiment, among the big hit types of “probable change”, control is made to the normally open big hit state based on the fact that “5” and “7” change display results are “big hit” as the confirmed special symbols. Then, after the end, probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed together with the time reduction control.

  By performing the probability variation control, the probability that the fluctuation display result (special display result) becomes “big hit” in each special figure game is improved so as to be higher than that in the normal state. The probability variation control may be ended when the condition that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state again after the big hit gaming state is ended. Similar to the time reduction control, the probability variation control is ended when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times the same as the time reduction number or 90 times different from the time reduction number) are executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. May be. In addition, even if the probability variation control is ended when the probability variation control is ended by the probability variation control lottery executed every time the special game is started after the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability variation control is terminated. Good.

  When the time-shortening control is performed, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control to improve the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the fluctuation display result is “per normal figure”. The game ball can easily pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control to make the tilt control time for performing longer than that in the normal state, and a control to increase the number of tilts than in the normal state. Control (electricity support control) that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the start condition is satisfied is performed. In this way, the control that facilitates the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening in accordance with the time-shortening control and is advantageous to the player is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the special figure game can be executed frequently. The time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  The gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. In this embodiment, the gaming state to be controlled is not set, but the probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the time-shortening control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. In addition, only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to distinguish from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of time-shortening control and probability variation control is performed in a gaming state other than the normal state, the probability that the special-figure game can be executed frequently and the fluctuation display result in each special-figure game will be “big hit” As a result, the player is in an advantageous state. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the game state is not changed after the control to the small hit game state described above, and the game state before the change display result becomes “small hit” is displayed. Control may be continued.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board 91, a launch control board, an interface board, and a terminal board 154 are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 and 82 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the projection device 400, the effect display device 5, Various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the screen motors 304A, 304B, the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U and the rendering LED 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all of the display projection operation in the projection device 400, the display operation in the effect display device 5, the drive operation of the screen motors 304A and 304B, and the sound output operation from the speakers 8L, 8R, and 8U. A function for determining the control contents for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation in the production LED 9 or the like is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, sound is output from the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for output is mounted. The LED control board 14 is a control board for LED output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the effect LED 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. An LED driver circuit or the like is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11. The gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 have an arbitrary configuration that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor. What is necessary is just to have.

  Further, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, and a general figure hold indicator 25C. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as is connected.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electrical signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a change pattern designating command indicating a change pattern indicating a change mode such as a change time of the effect symbol, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream, etc. Used to control display control commands used to control image display operations, audio control commands used to control audio output from the speakers 8L, 8R, 8U, lighting operation of the production LED 9, etc. LED control commands are included.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work area. RAM 102 (Random Access Memory 102) for providing a game, CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and a random number circuit for updating numerical data indicating a random number value independently of CPU 103 104 and an I / O 105 (Input / Output port 105).

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122 to perform, a process for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, a process for determining the control content of the projection operation in the projection device 400, and the like, and a CPU 120 for effect control A random number circuit 124 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the I / O 125 is mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The display control unit 123 according to the present embodiment performs various kinds of character image data and the like stored in the ROM 121 in response to an instruction output from the effect control CPU 120 based on the reception of the display control command described above from the main board 11. The image data is read out, an image projected by the projection device 400 and an image displayed on the effect display device 5 are generated and output to the projection device 400 and the effect display device 5.

  As described above, the screen unit 300 of this embodiment is provided with the box-shaped first screen 301, the flat plate-shaped second screen 302, and the curved plate-shaped third screen 303. Image data created in advance according to the shapes of the first screen 301, the flat second screen 302, and the third curved screen 303 is stored in the ROM 121. An image using the generated image is generated (read out) by the display control unit 123 and output to the projection apparatus 400, so that an image matched to each screen shape is projected by the projection apparatus 400.

  In the present embodiment, as the image stored in the ROM 121, an image associated with each part to be projected in each screen shape, that is, an image created by the projection mapping technique is used.

  Specifically, as the images matched to the respective screen shapes, if the images are projected onto the first screen 301 having a substantially box shape, the left side plate 301A, the right side plate 301B, and the lower plate 301C constituting the first screen 301 are used. As an image projected on each of the back plates 301D, in this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 8C, an image in which a first box 301 having a substantially box shape is regarded as a room is exemplified. The image shown in FIG. 8C, which looks like this room, is an image of the floor surface in which the image of the area projected on the lower plate 301C matches the shape of the surface formed on the lower plate 301C when the back side is narrow. The image of the area projected on the left side plate 301A is a wall surface image that matches the shape corresponding to the surface formed by the left side plate 301A, and the image of the area projected on the right side plate 301B is formed by the right side plate 301B. An image of a wall surface matched with a shape corresponding to the surface, and an image of a region projected on the back plate 301D created in advance as an image of the wall surface matched with the shape corresponding to the surface formed by the back plate 301D; That is, it is an image (so-called projection mapping image) mapped to project an image matched with each area of each surface constituting the substantially box-shaped first screen 301 onto each surface.

  Further, if the image is projected on the curved third screen 303, the image projected on the curved surface of the third screen 303 is an operation in this embodiment as shown in FIG. An image that looks like a car tire is illustrated. The image shown in FIG. 8 (B) that looks like the tire of this work vehicle is the upper and lower ends of the tire as an image projected on the upper and lower end region portions of the third screen 303, and the tire is in the back. Assigning (mapping) a visible image, and assigning (mapping) an image that is the central portion of the tire as an image projected on the vertical central region portion of the third screen 303 and that looks like the tire is on the front side; Has been.

  In addition, if the image is projected onto the planar second screen 302, an image that matches the inclination of the second screen 302 and the surface of the second screen 302, for example, as shown in FIG. An image of a production symbol that moves up and down (varies) regardless of the inclination of the screen 302 is illustrated. The image shown in FIG. 8A that does not depend on the inclination of the second screen 302 is projected onto the lower end region portion of the second screen 302 and has a width dimension larger than that of the image projected onto the upper end region portion. An image to which an image to be narrowed is assigned (mapped).

  In this embodiment, an image is created by mapping in advance according to the shape of each of the screens 301, 302, and 303, the image data is stored in the ROM 121, and the display control unit 123 is stored in the ROM 121. The stored image data is read out and output to the projection apparatus 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and mapping has been performed corresponding to the shapes of the screens 301, 302, and 303. The image may not be created in advance. For example, image data that does not correspond to the shape of each of the screens 301, 302, and 303, and mapping data that describes areas (coordinates) for mapping the image so as to match the shape of each of the screens 301, 302, and 303 Is stored in the ROM 121, and the display control unit 123 reads the image data stored in the ROM 121 and the mapping data corresponding to the screen, and the read image data corresponds to the shapes of the screens 301, 302, and 303. Thus, mapping may be performed in real time, and the mapped images may be projected onto the screens 301, 302, and 303 using the projection device 400.

  Next, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on FIGS. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opening / closing door frame 50 is opened and the gaming board 2 is attached to the gaming machine frame 3. FIG. 5 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1. 6A shows the second retracted position of the second screen 302, the third retracted position of the third screen 303, FIG. 6B shows the second projected position of the second screen 302, and the third retracted position of the third screen 303. It is a perspective view of the screen unit 300 which shows the state in a position. 7A is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing the positional relationship between the projection device 400 and the screen unit 300, and FIG. 7B is a schematic transverse sectional view showing the positional relationship between the projection device 400 and the screen unit 300. 8A shows the second projection position of the second screen 302, FIG. 8B shows the third projection position of the third screen 303, and FIG. 8C shows the second retraction position of the second screen 302 and the third screen 303. It is explanatory drawing which shows the projection light and projection image when are in the 3rd retreat position.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball tank that receives a game ball supplied from a game island (not shown) installed in a game hall is provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, on the upper back side of the gaming machine frame 3. 150 is provided. The game ball supplied to the ball tank 150 flows down through the supply passage 151 and is supplied to the payout device 152 on the left side. The game balls paid out from the payout device 152 flow down the prize ball passage 153 and are guided to the hitting ball supply tray provided on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, a terminal board 154 provided with terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed above the supply passage 151 on the back surface of the gaming machine frame 3.

  The outer frame 200 is formed in a square frame shape, and a curtain plate 214 is provided at the lower portion of the outer frame 200. The outer frame 200 supports the gaming machine frame 3 so as to be rotatable between a closed position where the outer frame 200 is closed and an open position where the outer frame 200 is opened with the left side as the center (see FIG. 4). ) When the gaming machine frame 3 is in the closed position, the opening is closed by the gaming machine frame 3 and the curtain plate 214.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine frame 3 includes an opening / closing door frame 50 having a frame body 50 c formed substantially in the same shape as the gaming machine frame 3, and a first transparent plate 50 a and a second transparent plate 50 b. Is provided so as to be rotatable around the left side, so that the front surface of the gaming machine frame 3 including the gaming area 10 can be opened and closed. When the open / close door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b. Moreover, the opening / closing door frame 50 is formed in a size capable of covering the entire front surface of the gaming machine frame 3.

  The gaming machine frame 3 has a rectangular opening 160 in front view, and the gaming board 2 is detachably attached from the front so as to close the opening 160. The game board 2 is a structure including the above-described board face plate and spacer member, and various members and electronic components provided on the front and rear faces of the board face plate. Also, on the back surface of the game board 2, a cover body 220 to which the effect display device 5, the screen unit 300, an effect movable object (not shown) and the like are attached is attached and integrated. The cover body 220 is formed in a substantially box shape whose front surface is opened by a black and opaque synthetic resin material so as to block the incidence of light from the outside, and a spacer member so as to cover substantially the entire rear surface of the game board 2 Mounted on the back of the. Thus, when the gaming board 2 to which the cover body 220 is integrally attached is attached to the gaming machine frame 3, the cover body 220 projects to the back side of the gaming machine frame 3 through the opening 160. (See FIG. 5).

  A main board case 11A in which the main board 11 is housed is provided on an inclined surface 220a formed at the lower part of the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 220 that bulges toward the rear of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, below the cover body 220 on the back surface of the gaming machine frame 3, power is supplied to the payout control board case 91 </ b> A in which a payout control board 91 that performs control related to payout of game balls is housed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a power supply board case 92A in which a power supply board 92 for receiving the power supply board 92 is accommodated so as to overlap each other. In this way, since the substrate is not disposed on the back surface of the cover body 220, the separation distance between the screen unit 300 and the projection device 400 can be increased by increasing the protrusion dimension in the depth direction of the cover body 220. I am doing so.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, on the front surface of the opening / closing door frame 50, an upper protrusion 210 </ b> A above the second transparent plate 50 b, left and right side protrusions 210 </ b> B of the second transparent plate 50 b, A cover member composed of a lower protruding portion 210C below the transparent plate 50b is provided so as to protrude forward with respect to the second transparent plate 50b. Since a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 are juxtaposed in the left-right direction in a game hall or the like, the side protrusions 210B project from the left and right sides of the second transparent plate 50b, so that other adjacent pachinko gaming machines are provided. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the game area 10, the effect display device 5 and the screen unit 300 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 from being lowered.

  210 A of upper protrusions are formed in a bowl shape along the upper side of the door frame 50, and the accommodating part 211 which can accommodate the projection apparatus 400 is provided in the center position of the left-right direction. Speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R are housed on the left and right sides of the housing portion 211. In addition, the part corresponding to the accommodating part 211 in 210 A of upper protrusions protrudes a little forward rather than the left-right side. The side protrusions 210 </ b> B extend in the vertical direction along the left side and the right side of the opening / closing door frame 50, and are formed in an elongated band shape when viewed from the front. The lower protruding portion 210C is formed along the lower side of the open / close door frame 50, and is provided with a hitting ball supply tray, a stick controller 31A, a push button 31B, a hitting operation handle 52, and the like. In addition, the part corresponding to the accommodating part 211 in 210 A of upper protrusions protrudes largely ahead rather than the side protrusion part 210B.

  As described above, since the distance between the player and the speakers 8L and 8R can be shortened by arranging the speakers 8L and 8R on the side protrusion 210B, the sound output from the other pachinko gaming machines 1 can be reduced. It becomes difficult to be affected, and the effect of sound effects can be enhanced.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper protruding portion 210A is formed integrally with the lower protruding portion 210C via an elongated belt-like side protruding portion 210B. Therefore, when vibration is generated in the lower protrusion 210C by operating the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, the hitting operation handle 52, etc., the vibration is transmitted to the upper protrusion 210A via the side protrusion 210B. However, since the side protrusion 210B has a smaller surface area and a shorter protrusion length than the upper protrusion 210A and the lower protrusion 210C, vibration is less likely to be transmitted to the upper protrusion 210A. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the image projected from the projection device 400 from being shaken by vibrations generated by operations of the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, the hitting ball operation handle 52, and the like.

  The first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b are provided so as to close the opening of the frame body 50c. In the present embodiment, the first transparent plate 50a is formed of a transparent glass plate, and the second transparent plate 50b is light from the front side (for example, indoor light in a game hall or light from other pachinko gaming machines, etc. ) Is made of a translucent acrylic resin plate (so-called smoked acrylic plate), and the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b are first, that is, viewed from the player side. The second transparent plate 50b and the first transparent plate 50a are arranged in this order.

  Further, the first transparent plate 50a is formed of a flat plate (glass plate) having a plate thickness dimension thinner than that of the second transparent plate 50b.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the presence of the second transparent plate 50b prevents the first transparent plate 50a from being beaten by the player and the light of the image projected from the projection device 400 ( Projection light) must pass through the first transparent plate 50a, and therefore it is preferable to suppress refraction and light absorption by the first transparent plate 50a as much as possible. The minimum thickness is such that it does not break due to collisions.

  Further, by using an acrylic resin plate as the second transparent plate 50b, it is possible to prevent fragments from being scattered even if the second transparent plate 50b is damaged. However, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, a glass plate or the like with a smoke film attached may be used as the second transparent plate 50b. Conversely, both the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b may be acrylic resin plates.

  A silver thin film is formed on the surface of the first transparent plate 50a (glass plate) of the present embodiment by vapor deposition in order to suppress light reflection.

  Thus, the silver thin film is formed on the surface only on the first transparent plate 50a. In this embodiment, the light (projection light) of the image projected from the projection device 400 is the second transparent plate 50b. Is not transmitted, but must pass through the first transparent plate 50a, and since the projection light is incident on the first transparent plate 50a obliquely from above, the projection light is easily reflected by the first transparent plate 50a. Therefore, the projection light is prevented from being reflected by the first transparent plate 50a by forming a silver thin film on the surface.

  In the present embodiment, the silver thin film is used as the antireflection film. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an antireflection film other than these silver thin films may be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, a form using flat plates for the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, a curved plate that curves, You may be comprised with the bending board etc.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the first transparent plate 50a is configured by a transparent glass plate, and the second transparent plate 50b is configured by a translucent acrylic resin plate. At least one of the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b may be made of a transparent material other than a glass plate or an acrylic resin plate, such as a polycarbonate resin. Thus, the 1st transparent plate 50a and the 2nd transparent plate 50b may be comprised with a different raw material, and may be comprised with the same raw material.

  In the present embodiment, the second transparent plate 50b is configured by a semi-transparent acrylic resin plate to prevent light from entering from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, but the second transparent plate By providing a light shielding layer for reducing the intensity of light incident from the outside at least by attaching a light shielding film to a glass plate or a transparent resin plate constituting 50b, the screen unit It can be further prevented that the image projected on 300 becomes difficult to visually recognize.

  The first transparent plate 50a is erected along a substantially vertical direction, and when the door frame 50 is in the closed position, the first transparent plate 50a is substantially parallel at a position away from the board surface plate of the game board 2. A game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the board surface plate.

  The 2nd transparent plate 50b is provided so that it may incline in the position away from the 1st transparent plate 50a ahead. Specifically, the separation dimension D1 between the upper ends of the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b is longer than the separation dimension D2 between the lower ends of the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b. (D1> D2). That is, the second transparent plate 50b is provided to be inclined so that the distance from the first transparent plate 50a gradually increases from the bottom to the top.

  Moreover, the side peripheral surface of the space formed between the 1st transparent plate 50a and the 2nd transparent plate 50b is covered with the closing frame 212, Between the 1st transparent plate 50a and the 2nd transparent plate 50b Fingers cannot be inserted. In addition, a projection port 213 is formed in a portion (upper part) corresponding to the housing portion 211 in the closed frame 212, and the projection device 400 is provided so that the projection unit 401 (lens) faces the projection port 213. . That is, the projection unit 401 in the present embodiment is provided between the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b (see FIG. 5).

  The projection device 400 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 211 with the projection portion 401 rearward and obliquely downward. Further, the projection unit 401 is provided with a diffusion prevention cylinder 402 for preventing the projection light from the projection unit 401 from diffusing (determining a projection range) so as to surround the projection unit 401.

  As described above, the projection device 400 includes the projection unit 401 and the diffusion prevention cylinder 402 at the projection port 213 that communicates the space surrounded by the first transparent plate 50 a, the second transparent plate 50 b, and the closing frame 212 and the housing unit 211. By being provided in the accommodating portion 211 so as to face, it is possible to project an image through the first transparent plate 50 a onto the screen unit 300 disposed behind the accommodating portion 211. Specifically, the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 is transmitted obliquely through the first transparent plate 50a from the front of the first transparent plate 50a, passes through the opening 2c of the game board 2, and reaches the screen unit 300. It is like that. That is, the projection device 400 is provided at a position where the light projected from the projection unit 401 passes through the first transparent plate 50a without passing through the second transparent plate 50b.

  Further, the projection unit 401 and the diffusion prevention cylinder 402 are provided so as to face the space surrounded by the first transparent plate 50a, the second transparent plate 50b, and the closing frame 212 through the projection port 213. Since the front of the projection unit 401 and the diffusion prevention cylinder 402 is covered with the second transparent plate 50b, fingers and foreign substances are placed in the space surrounded by the first transparent plate 50a, the second transparent plate 50b, and the closing frame 212. Since it cannot enter, projection light projected from the projection unit 401 can be prevented from being blocked by a finger or touched by the projection unit 401 (lens or the like) or the first transparent plate 50a to get a fingerprint. .

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, an effect control board case 12 </ b> A in which the effect control board 12 is accommodated is attached to the lower back of the open / close door frame 50. One end of the wiring 230 is connected to the effect control board 12. The wiring 230 is extended to the back side of the gaming machine frame 3 through an insertion port 215 formed in the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, and the other end of the wiring 230 is connected to the main board 11 or the screen motor. Each board is connected to various boards and production electronic parts including 304A, 304B and the like. The effect control board case 12 </ b> A is detachably provided on the opening / closing door frame 50. That is, the effect control board 12 is detachably provided on the open / close door frame 50 via the effect control board case 12A. In addition, in the present embodiment, the form in which the effect control board 12 is provided in the lower back portion of the opening / closing door frame 50 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other than the back surface of the cover body 220, The effect control board 12 may be arranged in other parts.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the screen unit 300 includes a first screen 301 formed in a substantially box shape that opens forward and upward, a second screen 302, a third screen 303, and a second screen. Screen motors 304A and 304B for individually moving the 302 and the third screen 303, and a mechanism unit 305 for transmitting the driving force of the screen motors 304A and 304B to the second screen 302 and the third screen 303, respectively. And is fixed to the cover body 220.

  The first screen 301 is formed in a substantially box shape, that is, a three-dimensional shape that opens forward and upward by the left side plate 301A, the right side plate 301B, the lower plate 301C, and the back plate 301D. The left side plate 301 </ b> A and the right side plate 301 </ b> B can be visually recognized from the front side by being arranged in a substantially C shape in plan view so that the separation dimension gradually increases toward the front side. The lower plate 301C is arranged so as to be inclined downward toward the front, so that it can be visually recognized from the front. The back plate 301D is disposed so as to be substantially parallel to the game board 2 in a substantially vertical direction.

  The second screen 302 includes a base plate 302A made of a soft synthetic resin material and a decorative plate 302B fitted to the front side of the base plate 302A. The decorative plate 302B is a flat plate having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. In addition, on the left and right sides of the base plate 302A, arms supported by a rotation shaft (not shown) provided inside the mechanism unit 305 are attached. Therefore, the second screen 302 is driven by the screen motor 304A so that the second projection position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 6B) arranged to cover the front of the first screen 301, and the first screen. Between the second retracted position retracted above 301 (the position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6B), it is rotatable about a rotational axis that faces in the left-right direction. In addition, in the 2nd projection position, it arrange | positions so that it may incline to the back side toward upper direction.

  The third screen 303 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is a curved plate having a substantially central position in the vertical direction that curves forward. In addition, on the left and right sides of the third screen 303, arms supported by a rotation shaft (not shown) provided inside the mechanism unit 305 are attached. Therefore, the third screen 303 is driven by the screen motor 304B, and the third projection position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 8B) arranged to cover the front of the first screen 301, and the first screen Between the third retraction position (position shown by a solid line in FIGS. 8A and 8C) retreating to the back side of 301, it is rotatable about a rotation axis that faces in the left-right direction.

  Thus, the first screen 301 is fixed to the cover body 220, and the second screen 302 and the third screen 303 are provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the first screen 301. In the present embodiment, the second screen 302 and the third screen 303 are not arranged together at the second projection position and the third projection position, but are arranged alternately. , Both may be arranged at the second projection position and the third projection position together.

  That is, the screen unit 300 serving as a projection unit onto which an image is projected by the projection device 400 is provided so that the second screen 302 and the third screen 303 can be selectively disposed at the second projection position and the third projection position. As a result, the shape can be changed. Specifically, a first shape in which the second screen 302 is disposed at the second projection position and serves as a projection part, and a second shape in which the third screen 303 is disposed at the third projection position and serves as a projection part. The second screen 302 and the third screen 303 are retracted to the second projection position and the third projection position, and the first screen 301 can be changed to the third shape as a projection target.

  In the present embodiment, the state in which the second screen 302 is arranged at the second projection position and is in the first shape is the initial driving state of the screen unit 300, and the variation of the effect design on the second screen 302 is mainly performed. When the display is executed, for example, when the effect control CPU 120 determines the execution of the effect such as the notice effect or the super reach effect and the effect pattern, the determined effect pattern causes the first screen 301 and the third screen 303 to be displayed. In the case of the effect pattern to be used, an image may be projected on the first screen 301 or the third screen 303.

  As shown by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 7, the projection device 400 is provided so that the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 reaches the first screen 301 disposed obliquely below the rear of the projection device 400. Yes. Specifically, the projection range of the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 is such that the upper limit is slightly above the upper end of the back plate 301D, the lower limit is slightly below the front end of the lower plate 301C, and the left limit is the front end of the left plate 301A. The right limit is a range that becomes the front end of the right side plate 301B.

  Further, the projection device 400 is a stage in which the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 is fitted to the front surface of the game board 2 or the opening 2c and protrudes from the game board surface side toward the game area 10. It is provided so as not to be blocked by the decorative frame 51 or the effect display device 5.

  In the projection apparatus 400 and the screen unit 300 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the second screen 302 is at the second projection position, An image projected from the projection device 400 (for example, a variation display of the effect symbol) is projected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the third screen 303 is at the third projection position, an image (for example, an effect image) projected from the projection device 400 on the front surface of the third screen 303 is displayed. Projected. Note that an image corresponding to the curved surface of the third screen 303 is projected.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, when the second screen 302 is in the second retracted position and the third screen 303 is in the third retracted position, the image is projected from the projection device 400 onto the front surface of the first screen 301. A projected image (for example, an effect image) is projected. The images are projected according to the left side plate 301A, the right side plate 301B, the lower plate 301C, and the back plate 301D, which are directed in different directions.

  The distances from the projection unit 401 of the projection apparatus 400 to the first screen 301, the second screen 302, and the third screen 303 as the projection target are different. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, a distance L1 from the projection unit 401 to a substantially central position in the front-rear and left-right directions of the second screen 302 disposed at the second projection position, and FIG. 8B. As shown in FIG. 8C, the distance L2 from the projection unit 401 to the approximate center position in the front-rear and left-right directions of the third screen 303 arranged at the third projection position, and from the projection unit 401 to the first screen. The distance L3 to the approximate center position in the front-rear and left-right directions of the back plate 301D disposed most rearward in 301 is different.

  The relationship between the distances L1, L2, and L3 is L3> L1> L2. That is, the distance L2 from the projection unit 401 to the third screen 303 at the third projection position is the shortest, the distance L3 from the projection unit 401 to the back plate 301D of the first screen 301 is the longest, and the projection unit 401 The distance L1 from the second projection position to the second screen 302 is a length between the distance L2 and the distance L3 (L3> L1> L2). In other words, the projection target part on which an image is displayed by the projection device 400 is the third projection as the near region having the shortest distance between the back plate 301D as the far region having the longest distance from the projection unit 401 and the projection unit 401. A third screen 303 in a position, and a second screen 302 in a second projection position as an intermediate region between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303.

  As described above, when the image is projected onto the back plate 301D of the first screen 301, when the image is projected onto the second screen 302, and when the image is projected onto the third screen 303, the projection unit 401 outputs the image. Since the distances are different, for example, when the focus of the projection unit 401 is adjusted to the third screen 303 closest to the projection unit 401, the focus shift when projecting to the rearmost back plate 301D increases. Further, when the projection unit 401 is focused on the back plate 301D farthest from the projection unit 401, the focal point shifts when projected onto the third screen 303 that is furthest forward, and the image becomes difficult to see.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the focus F is adjusted in advance to the second screen 302 arranged at the second projection position between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303, so that the first screen 301 is adjusted. When projecting an image on the back plate 301D, when projecting an image on the second screen 302, and when projecting an image on the third screen 303, it is possible to suppress a shift in focus, so that the image projected on each screen Can be difficult to see.

  In the present embodiment, the second projection position is slightly forward of the intermediate position between the rear back plate 301D and the front third screen 303. However, as described above, the second screen 302 is located at the second projection position. 8 is the initial driving state of the screen unit 300, and it takes a long time to project a variation display image or the like of the effect design. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8A, the focus F is arranged at the second projection position. However, it may be adjusted to an intermediate region between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303, and is located at an intermediate position between the back plate 301D and the third screen 303 or slightly behind the intermediate position. You may match with a position etc.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the stage decoration frame 51 disposed so as to cover the periphery of the screen unit 300 is colored in a color that hardly reflects light as described above. Is reflected on the player side by the stage decoration frame 51, or reflected on the first screen 301, the second screen 302, the third screen 303, the first transparent plate 50a, the second transparent plate 50b, etc. The visibility of images projected on the screen 301, the second screen 302, and the third screen 303 is prevented from deteriorating.

  Further, the stage decorative frame 51 is provided with a projecting wall portion 51a projecting forward from the game board surface (front surface) of the game board 2 over the entire circumference, and a game ball flowing down the game area 10 is formed in the opening 2c. The entry to the screen unit 300 provided so as to face is prevented. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the front-rear dimension W1 between the front end portion of the protruding wall portion 51a and the back surface of the first transparent plate 50a is a game ball (the game ball P shown in FIG. 7A). ) Is shorter than the diameter R (W1 <R). Therefore, the game ball is prevented from entering the opening 2c side, which is also the screen unit 300 side, between the protruding wall portion 51a and the first transparent plate 50a, so that the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 is the game ball. Can be prevented from being blocked.

  In the present embodiment, since the image is projected from the front obliquely upper position of the screen unit 300, it is preferable that the protruding wall portion 51a is provided so as not to block the projection light projected from the projection unit 401.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the stage decoration frame 51 which is an example of a member positioned around the screen unit 300 on which the projection light from the projection device 400 is projected is provided. A member that is not located around the screen unit 300 (for example, the push button 31B, the side projecting portion 210B, the lower projecting portion 210C, etc.) is colored in a color that hardly reflects light, or is located around the screen unit 300. An antireflection film is attached to the surface of the display screen or the frame of the effect display device 5, which is another example of the member, and the member is not located around the screen unit 300 (for example, the push button 31B or the side protrusion 210B). ), The surface state is less likely to reflect light, and is positioned around the screen unit 300. Projection light from the projection device 400 and light from the screen unit 300 are reflected by members such as the effect display device 5 and the stage decoration frame 51, and the visibility of the image projected on the screen unit 300 is reduced. Can be prevented.

  Further, the projection light projected from the projection unit 401 passes through the inside of the protruding wall portion 51a without being blocked by the protruding wall portion 51a, and the first passing path 10L through which the game ball launched into the game area 10 passes, Since the second passage path 10R is provided on a path other than the projection path from the projection device 400 to the screen unit 300 (in this embodiment, between the guide rail 2b and the protruding wall portion 51a in the game area 10), the projection is performed. The projection light projected from the device 400 can be prevented from being blocked by the game ball. In particular, when the game ball passes from the left game area to the right game area so as to straddle the projection path by hitting right, since it passes between the guide rail 2b on the upper part of the game area 10 and the protruding wall portion 51a, The projection light projected from the projection device 400 can be prevented from being blocked by the game ball.

  In addition, since the projecting wall 51a projecting from the stage decoration frame 51 prevents the game ball flowing down the game area 10 from entering the opening 2c side where the screen unit 300 faces, it is projected from the projection device 400. This prevents the projected light from being blocked by the game ball.

  In the present embodiment, the protruding wall portion 51a of the stage decoration frame 51 is described as the entry preventing portion that prevents the game ball from entering the projected portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, it may be composed of other members such as a obstacle nail.

  Further, since the protruding wall 51a protrudes from the stage decoration frame 51 so as not to block the projection light projected from the projection device 400, the projection light projected from the projection device 400 is blocked by the protruding wall 51a. Can be prevented.

  Further, by providing the stage decoration frame 51 and the effect display device 5 other than the projection path of the projection light from the projection device 400 to the screen unit 300, the projection light projected from the projection device 400 is blocked by the effect display device 5. Can be prevented.

  In addition, the first passing path 10L and the second passing path 10R through which the game balls launched into the gaming area 10 pass are projected on the screen unit 300 by the gaming balls passing through the first passing path 10L and the second passing path 10R. Since it is provided between the guide rail 2b and the stage decoration frame 51 around the projection path of the projection light in the game area 10 so as not to block the projected light, the guide rail 2b and the stage decoration frame 51 It is possible to prevent the projection light of the projection device 400 from being blocked by the game ball passing between the two and the image becoming difficult to understand.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the embodiment, the stage decoration frame 51 that is a member positioned around the screen unit 300 is lighter than a member that is not positioned around the screen unit 300 (for example, the push button 31B or the side protrusion 210B). Or a member that is not positioned around the screen unit 300 (for example, the push button 31B or the side protrusion 210B). ), The surface state in which the light is less likely to be reflected is exemplified to prevent the visibility of the image projected on the screen unit 300 from being reduced by the reflected light. Without being limited thereto, as in Modification 1 shown in FIG. 9, the windmill 600, the obstacle nail 601, and the normal winning ball device 6 In addition to the stage decoration frame 51 and the effect display device 5, members (regions indicated by halftone dots in FIG. 9) provided around the screen unit 300, such as the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 7, etc. By using at least one of a color, a material, and a surface state in which light is less likely to be reflected than members that are not positioned around the screen unit 300, the visibility of an image projected by the light reflected by these members is reduced. You may make it prevent. Further, at least a region in the vicinity of the periphery of the screen unit 300 on the game board surface of the game board 2 is set to at least one of a color, a material, and a surface state in which light is less likely to be reflected than a member that is not positioned around the screen unit 300. Also good.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the push button 31B which consists of a synthetic resin material, the side protrusion part 210B, and the lower protrusion part 210C were illustrated as an example of the member which is not located around the screen unit 300 which is a projection part, The invention is not limited to this. For example, members provided at positions farther from the screen unit 300 than the members indicated by halftone dots in FIG. 9 (for example, the windmill 600, obstacles in the game board 2). The nail 601, the normal winning ball device 6 </ b> A, the normal variable winning ball device 6 </ b> B, and the special variable winning ball device 7 are provided outside the obstacle nail (not shown), the guide rail 2 b, and the game area 10. Also included are members, electronic components (for example, various displays), side protrusions 210B and lower protrusions 210C of the door frame 50, and the like.

  The members positioned around the screen unit 300 are members positioned in a range where light leaked when an image is projected from the projection unit 401 of the projection device 400 toward the screen unit 300 can be reached, for example. There is no limitation to the above members. Further, the member that is not positioned around the screen unit 300 is a member that is positioned outside the range where the light leaked when the image is projected from the projection unit 401 of the projection device 400 toward the screen unit 300, for example. As long as it is, it is not limited to the above members.

  Further, if the members positioned around the screen unit 300 are at least one of a color, a material, and a surface state that do not reflect light more than members not positioned around the screen unit 300, The member located in the position may reflect light to the extent that the visibility of the image projected onto the screen unit 300 is not hindered.

  In the first embodiment and the first modification, the stage decoration frame 51 as a member positioned around the screen unit 300 has a color that is less likely to reflect light than a member not positioned around the screen unit 300. Although the surface of the display screen 5 and the frame frame 5 are in a surface state in which light is not easily reflected by the antireflection film, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, members positioned around the screen unit 300 May be made of a material that hardly reflects light (for example, a black carbon material).

  Further, the member located around the screen unit 300 is not only made a surface state in which light is not easily reflected by sticking an antireflection film or the like to the surface, but the surface of the member is subjected to sandblasting or painting. For example, a surface state in which light is difficult to be reflected may be obtained by providing innumerable fine irregularities to form a rough surface. That is, in order to prevent the visibility of the image projected on the screen unit 300 from being deteriorated, the member positioned around the screen unit 300 reflects light more than the member not positioned around the screen unit 300. Any one of a difficult color, a material that hardly reflects light, and a surface state that hardly reflects light may be performed, or two or more may be performed good.

  Moreover, although the said Example has illustrated the form which colors the stage decoration frame 51 in the color (color with a low reflectance of light) which does not reflect light more easily than the other member which is not located around the screen unit 300, but. The present invention is not limited to this, and the entire pachinko gaming machine 1 includes not only the stage decoration frame 51 but also other members that are not positioned around the screen unit 300 such as the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B. Are colored in colors such as brown (average reflectance 25%), red (average reflectance 20%), black (average reflectance 4%), etc., which are difficult to reflect light, or light such as black carbon material You may comprise with the material which is hard to reflect.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the form which makes it difficult to reflect light by coloring the stage decoration frame 51 in the color of black etc. whose light reflectance is lower than the other member which is not located around the screen unit 300. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and a cool color or a receding color that appears to exist farther than the color of other members not located around the screen unit 300, By coloring the stage decoration frame 51 with a dark color or the like whose brightness is lower than the color of other members that are not positioned around the screen unit 300, other members that are not positioned around the screen unit 300 It is also possible to make it difficult to reflect light.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which compares the color which is easy to reflect light, and the color which is hard to reflect light by the reflectance was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, It is easy to reflect light. You may make it compare with a color and color temperature which are hard to reflect a color and light.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the presentation display apparatus 5 which is a member located around the screen unit 300 illustrated the form provided in the downward position of the screen unit 300 so that a movement is impossible, this invention is limited to this. For example, when the effect display device 5 is provided so as to be movable between the first position and a second position different from the first position, the effect display device 5 is moved from the first position. It is preferable to provide a projection path from the projection device 400 to the screen unit 300 so that it does not overlap with any position up to the second position.

  Specifically, as in Modification 2 shown in FIG. 10, the effect display device 5 includes a first position (a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 10) where the display area is visible from the player, and the first position. And a second position (a position indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 10) where a part of the display area is blocked by the game board 2 or the stage decoration frame 51 and becomes difficult or impossible to see from the player. If it is provided so as to be movable, it may be provided so as not to overlap the projection path from the projection device 400 to the screen unit 300 at any position from the first position to the second position. .

  In the second modification, the effect display device 5 is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction between the first position and the second position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projection is performed. It may be provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction so as not to block light. Even when other members other than the effect display device 5 (for example, an effect movable member although not particularly shown) are provided to be movable between the first position and the second position, the member is moved to the first position. The projection light may be provided so as not to be blocked at any position from the first position to the second position.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the projection light is projected from the projection unit 401 of the projection apparatus 400 only to the screen unit 300 as the projection unit is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and FIG. As in Modification 3 shown in FIG. 6A, in addition to the screen unit 300, an image is projected by the projection device 400 on the surrounding display display device 5, the stage decoration frame 51, and part of the game board surface of the game board 2. It may be used as a projection target.

  As described above, when the projection apparatus 400 can project an image to a place other than the screen unit 300, the range of the projection target part for projecting the image may be changed. For example, when the player makes a left strike in the low base state, the projection device 400 blocks the projection light by a game ball (for example, the game ball P shown in FIG. 11B) passing through the second passage 10R. 1st projection part (For example, as shown to FIG. 11 (A), the screen unit 300 except the left game area which has the 1st passage route 10L, the effect display apparatus 5, the stage decoration frame 51, the right game area, etc. are included. An image can be projected onto a region indicated by a mesh line. In this case, it is possible to prevent the projected light from being obstructed by a game ball (for example, the game ball P shown in FIG. 11A) flowing down the first passage 10L and making it difficult to understand the image.

  On the other hand, when the player hits the right in the high base state or the big hit game state, the projection device 400 causes the second projected portion (for example, FIG. 11) in which the projection light is not blocked by the game ball passing through the second passage route 10R. As shown to (B), an image can be projected on the area | region shown with the mesh line containing the screen unit 300 except the right game area | region which has the 2nd passage route 10R. In this case, it is prevented that the projected light is blocked by the game ball flowing down the second passage 10R and the image becomes difficult to understand.

  As described above, even when the passage route through which the game ball passes is changed to the first passage route 10L and the second passage route 10R according to the gaming state, the projection device 400 has the first projection unit and the second projection target. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the projection light from the projection device 400 from being obstructed by the game ball and making it difficult to understand the image. In addition, in the high base state and the low base state that is not the big hit game state, not only the screen unit 300 but also the right game area of the game board 2 where the game ball hardly passes is effectively used as the projected part. It becomes possible to project.

  In the third modification, the first projected portion and the second projected portion are partially overlapped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first projected portion is not limited thereto. The part and the second projection part may not overlap each other. Further, the projection device 400 may be able to project an image on three or more projection parts. That is, the projection range of the projection light by the projection device 400 may be changeable.

  Further, in the third modification, the projection device 400 has exemplified the form in which an image can be projected onto the first projection unit and the second projection unit according to the gaming state, but the present invention is limited to this. The projected part may be changed according to the passing situation of the game ball in the first passing path 10L and the second passing path 10R regardless of the gaming state.

  Further, in the third modification, the projection apparatus 400 fixedly installed exemplifies a form in which the projected part is changed according to the gaming state by image control for changing the posting range, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The means for changing the projected part is not limited, and for example, the projection apparatus 400 is provided so as to be movable, and the projection apparatus 400 is moved to change the projection direction, thereby changing the area other than the screen unit 300. In addition, the projected part including the area other than the screen unit 300 may be changed. Note that the projection apparatus 400 may be moved not only in the left-right direction but also in the front-rear direction to change the projection part by enlarging the projection area. Further, as means for changing these projection parts, the above-described image control and movable control may be combined, and the means for changing these projection parts can change the projection part. Any means can be applied.

  In addition, by projecting a message image such as “left-handed”, for example, on an area on the board surface of the game board 2 out of the area to be the first projection part in the low base state as in the third modification, When the player is guided not to make a right strike, or when moving from a high base to a low base, a message image such as “Return to the left!” Is projected to end the player. You may make it guide | invade so that it may not be made right-handed. In addition, the second projected portion includes the region of the first passage route 10L, and in the high base state, the region of the first passage route 10L includes “right-handed”, “aim at the attacker”, etc. You may make it guide | invade so that a player may not be left-handed by projecting a message image.

  Further, in the third modification, the projection device 400 has exemplified the form in which an image can be projected onto the first projection unit and the second projection unit according to the gaming state, but the present invention is limited to this. If the projection light is not blocked by the game ball, the image may be projected onto a projection target other than the predetermined screen unit 300.

  For example, as in Modification 4 shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the projection device 400 is not only the screen unit 300 but also the effect display device 5 below the screen unit 300 and the upper stage decoration frame. An image may be projected onto a projection target part (a region indicated by a mesh line in FIG. 12) including a space between the guide rail 51 and the guide rail 2b. In this case, the diameter of the game ball (for example, the game ball P shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B) is the same as or longer than the diameter R between the projected portion and the guide rail 2b. A non-projection area S having a width T to be formed is formed so that a game ball passing through the second passage 10R passes through the non-projection area S. Thus, since the first passage route 10L and the second passage route 10R are provided between the stage decoration frame 51 and the guide rail 2b so as not to block the projection light, the first passage route 10L and the second passage route 10R are provided. Even if the game ball passes through any of the passage paths 10R, the projected light is not blocked and the image is not easily understood. By forming the non-projection area S having the width T between the projection part and the guide rail 2b, the projection part can be arranged close to the periphery of the game area 10, so that the game area 10 can be used effectively to create an image. Can be projected.

  In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has the first transparent plate 50a covering the game board 2 from the front, and the projection device 400 (projection unit) capable of projecting an image related to the game, and the projection device 400 (projection). And a second transparent plate 50b that covers the first transparent plate 50a from the front, and the projection device 400 (projection unit) outputs projection light. Although the projection part 401 (light projection part) illustrated the form provided between the 1st transparent plate 50a and the 2nd transparent plate 50b, this invention is not limited to this, The projection part 401 ( The light projecting part) may not be provided between the first transparent plate 50a and the second transparent plate 50b.

  In the embodiment, various control boards such as the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 that perform control related to the game are positions excluding the front area of the screen unit 300 (projected portion), and the screen unit 300 ( Formed at the lower part of the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 220 that bulges rearward, at a position forward of the rear end of the projected part), that is, a position excluding the rear position of the screen unit 300 (projected part). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the positions of the various control boards are not limited to the screen unit 300 (covered surface). Any position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be used as long as it is a position excluding the back position of the projection unit.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the projection device 400 (projection means) is provided at the upper front position of the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the upper projecting portion 210A (saddle portion) formed in a bowl shape so as to project forward. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projection device 400 (projection means) is different from the upper projecting portion 210A (the collar portion), for example, the upper position of the cover body 220, etc. It is also possible to provide only the reflecting mirror for reflecting the projection light from the projection device 400 toward the screen unit 300 in the upper projecting portion 210A (the collar portion).

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided with error notification control means, and the error notification control means may notify the occurrence of abnormality in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In this case, the projection device 400 (projection means) projects an abnormal opening of the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) that covers the main body so as to be openable and closable to the screen unit 300 (projected portion) and tries to notify it. However, in the embodiment, since the opening / closing door frame 50 (opening / closing door) is provided with the projection device 400 (projection means), it is impossible to project an image for notifying the abnormality onto the screen unit 300 (projected portion). Since at least the opening / closing door frame 50 (opening / closing door) is open, it is provided separately from the screen unit 300 (projected portion), To effect display device 5 is a display capable of displaying means an image, it is sufficient to notify the occurrence of abnormality by displaying an error notification image.

  In the above embodiment, although not described in detail, the effect control CPU 120 that is a projection control means for controlling the projection device 400 (projection means) opens and closes the open / close door frame 50 (opening / closing door frame 50). Although the projection device 400 (projection means) is controlled regardless of the opening of the door (opening / closing door), the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect control CPU 120 serving as the projection control means is at least the door frame. In the period when the door 50 (opening / closing door) is opened, the control for reducing the brightness of the projection light projected from the projection apparatus 400 or the projection by the projection apparatus 400 is stopped as compared with the period when the door 50 is closed. Control may be performed.

  In the embodiment, the focal point F of the projection device 400 is an intermediate region between the third screen 303 that is a near region close to the projection device 400 and the back plate 301D that is a far region far from the projection device 400. Although the form according to the 2nd screen 302 (2nd projection position) was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, as the projection apparatus 400, the focus F is automatically set to the screen projected automatically. It is also possible to use a device that can be modified in the future.

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, when the shape of the screen unit 300 changes (the screen to be projected changes), the suspension is a specific image that can be projected onto the screen unit 300 by stopping the projection. The memorized display and the variation display of the effect symbol are not projected but are displayed on the effect display device 5 or projected on the non-changed portion where the shape does not change, thereby specifying the screen unit 300 by changing the shape. The image may be prevented from being misidentified, or the reserved storage display or the variation display of the effect design that is the specific image may be displayed in accordance with the change in the shape of the screen unit 300.

  Although not implemented in the above-described embodiment, when a specific image such as a reserved storage display is projected and displayed on the first screen 301 (projected portion) having a bent portion, the bent portion should not be straddled. You may make it project and display.

  Although not implemented in the above embodiment, in the screen unit 300 including the first screen 301 and the second screen 302 which are a plurality of projection parts, the screen on which the image is projected is the first screen from the second screen 302. You may make it provide the production | generation execution means which can perform the production which announces switching before switching to the screen 301. FIG.

  Further, although not implemented in the above embodiment, the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 may be executed. When the warm-up operation of the projection device 400 is executed, the first shape (the shape on which the second screen 302 is a projection target) and the second shape different from the first shape (the first screen 301 is the projection target). The shape of the screen unit 300 (projected portion) can be changed after the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 is completed, or before the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 is completed. You may make it change to.

  In addition, although not implemented in the above-described embodiment, when the power supply is started, activation control that activates the movable object for production (not shown) as the production device used for production and the projection device 400 at different timings. The effect control CPU 120 may be caused to function as an activation control means for performing the above.

  In the above-described embodiment, although not described in detail, the warm-up operation of the projection apparatus 400 is executed at the time of start-up, and thereafter, the projection apparatus 400 is continuously operated. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the projection device 400 executes the second effect in which the degree of expectation that is advantageous for the player is higher than the first effect, The projection device 400 may project an image related to the second effect on the screen unit 300. In this case, whether or not the second effect is executed before the second effect is executed. If the determination means determines that at least the second effect is to be executed, the operating condition related to the second effect is satisfied, that is, the second effect is related to the second effect. That image before the timing for projecting the advance may be to start the warm-up operation.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which fixedly provided the projection apparatus 400 to the upper protrusion part 210A was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the projection apparatus 400 is 1st, for example. Movable by movable means for moving the first state in which an image can be projected onto the screen 301 (first projection unit) and the second state in which the image can be projected onto the second screen 302 (second projection unit). The projection device 400 may be provided in the upper projecting portion 210A, and in this case, the projection device 400 projects an image related to the game by reducing the brightness of the projection light, at least in a period during which the projection device 400 is movable by the movable means. What is necessary is just not to project the image regarding a game.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the form which does not perform the cooperation effect that the projection image projected on the screen unit 300 (projection part) and the display image displayed on the effect display apparatus 5 mutually interact is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cooperation effect is executed by the projection image projected by the projection device 400 (projection means) and the display image displayed by the effect display device 5 (display means). You may make it provide a cooperation production | presentation execution means, In this case, the display control of the production | presentation display apparatus 5 arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the screen unit 300 (projection part) and the projection control of the projection apparatus 400 are performed. When the collaborative effect is executed, the effect control CPU 120, which is a control means, controls the brightness of the projection image projected by the projection device 400 (projection means) and the effect display device 5 (display hand). ) By it is sufficient to perform control to match the brightness of the image displayed.

  In the embodiment, the projection device 400 (projection means) is provided on the upper protrusion 210A formed like a bowl so as to protrude forward on the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) that covers the main body so as to be openable and closable. Although the mode in which the projection direction of the projection device 400 (projection means) changes according to the opening / closing of the door frame 50 (open / close door) is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and these projection devices are not limited thereto. 400 (projection means) is provided at a position where an image can be projected on the screen unit 300 (projected portion) regardless of whether the open / close door frame 50 (open / close door) is closed or open. Anyway.

  Although not implemented in the above-described embodiment, the screen unit includes a first screen 301 (first projection portion) and a second screen 302 (second projection portion) that can contact the first screen 301. In 300 (projection part), a buffer member serving as a buffer part is provided on the outer periphery of the second screen where the first screen 301 (first projection part) and the second screen 302 (second projection part) abut. You may do it. In addition, you may make it form a buffer part as a notch shape or a curve shape instead of the buffer member which consists of elastic materials.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which projects an image with respect to the screen unit 300 as a super reach effect or a notice effect is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, a variable display is performed If it is unclear whether the big hit game is a big hit game with a promising big hit or a normal big hit (non-probable big hit) with a big hit, the fact that the big hit game is a promising big hit game is notified An image may be projected on the screen unit 300 as a probable promotion effect. For example, when it is unclear whether it is a big hit of 5 rounds or a big hit of 16 rounds, the fact that it is 16 rounds is notified. An image may be projected on the screen unit 300 as a round promotion effect. Furthermore, in a high probability state when it is a high probability state where the probability of winning a jackpot is high or a normal state (low probability state) where the probability of winning a jackpot is low is indistinguishable. An image may be projected onto the screen unit 300 as an effect suggesting that there is a normal state (low probability state).

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which projects an image with respect to the screen unit 300 as effects during a game, such as a super reach effect and a notice effect, the present invention is not limited to this, For example, an image is projected onto the screen unit 300 as an effect that is executed in a state in which no game is played in the pachinko machine 1 (during non-game), such as a demonstration effect that introduces the effects and features of the pachinko machine 1 You may make it do.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the screen unit 300 for displaying the image projected from the projection apparatus 400, and the display device 5 for displaying an effect image were illustrated in the pachinko machine 1, the form which provided was shown. However, the effect display device 5 may not be provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the case where the effect display device 5 is not provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is only necessary to display the effect symbol variation display and various effect images on the screen unit 300 by projection from the projection device 400.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which can perform the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol was illustrated in both the screen unit 300 and the effect display apparatus 5, this invention is not limited to this, The variation of an effect symbol The display may be executed by only one of the screen unit 300 and the effect display device 5.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of loaned balls that are encapsulated in a circulating manner and lent out in response to a loan request from a player, and the number of prize balls awarded in response to a prize are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored in the memory. In these enclosed game machines, not the game ball but points and points are given to the player, so these points and points assigned correspond to the game value.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which launches a game ball from the downward direction rather than a game area | region with the hitting ball launcher was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, For example, the said hitting ball launcher is set to the pachinko gaming machine 1 The game ball may be launched from a position above the game area by providing it at a position above the game area.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the start prize opening two into the 1st start prize opening and the 2nd start prize opening is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, A start prize opening It is good also as one, and it is good also as a start winning opening 3 or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which made the special symbol two types, the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure, is illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Only one special symbol is included. The special symbol may be 3 or more.

  In the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols including the final stop symbol that is the display result, and then stop display the final stop symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols without including the final stop symbol that is the display result, the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. It may be. That is, the final stop symbol as a display result may be a symbol different from the special symbol used for the variable display.

  The state advantageous to the player means a specific game state (big hit etc.) advantageous to a player that can acquire a lot of game media, and a plurality of types of specific game states (expected values of game media that can be acquired) ( A big hit with a different number of rounds), a high base state (time-short state) in which a winning ball payout condition is more easily established than in a normal gaming state, or a high-probability gaming state (high probability state) with a high probability of becoming the specific gaming state ), A high probability low base state (latency probability variation state), a special reach state (for example, super reach, etc.), a state where the variation pattern is a variation pattern based on the big hit variation pattern, and the like.

  In the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is applied as an example of a gaming machine. However, for example, a game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using a gaming value. In addition, an effect display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable, and a variation display result derived on a reel complete one game, and according to the variation display result derived on the effect display device The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine in which a prize can be generated. Note that the game area when the present invention is applied to a slot machine includes a screen unit disposed behind a transparent plate provided on a gaming machine frame that closes the front surface of the slot machine.

1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 11 Main board 12 Production control board 50 Opening / closing door frame 50a First transparent plate 50b Second transparent plate 210A Upper protrusion 210B Side protrusion 210C Lower protrusion 300 Screen unit 301 First screen 302 First 2 screen 303 3rd screen 400 Projector 401 Projector

Claims (3)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
A projection means capable of projecting an image relating to a game;
A projection target on which an image is projected by the projection means;
With
A gaming machine characterized in that a member positioned around the projection part is at least one of a color, a material, and a surface state that hardly reflects light. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a passage path through which the game medium passes is provided other than a projection path from the projection unit to the projection target part. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an entry prevention unit that prevents entry of a game medium into the projection target part.

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