JP2018007862A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest rising from projection onto a three-dimensional structure.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 includes a projection target accessory 62 capable of operating between a first position (lower position) and a second position (upper position) as a three-dimensional structure to be projected by a projector 60. A sub-control unit 91 can perform control for disposing the projection target accessory 62 in at least one of the first position and the second position according to a control state at a side of a main control unit 41. The projector 60 can project an image or the like to the projection target accessory 62 regardless of whether the projection target accessory 62 is in the first position or the second position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 32

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine.

  As this type of gaming machine, a projector is proposed that includes a projector that emits irradiation light and a screen on which the irradiation light emitted from the projector is projected, and that produces an effect by projecting an image onto the screen. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-147011

  The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured to produce a three-dimensional effect by projecting an image onto a screen having a three-dimensional structure, but it cannot sufficiently enhance the interest by projecting an image on the three-dimensional structure. Absent.

  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 enhance the interest by projection onto a three-dimensional structure.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
In a gaming machine (slot machine 1) that performs a game,
Projection means for projecting an image (projector 60);
A three-dimensional structure (projected object 62) that is a projection target of the projection means (projector 60) and can be disposed at a first position (upper position) and a second position (lower position);
Projection control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the projection means (projector 60);
An arrangement control means (sub-control unit 91) for controlling the arrangement of the three-dimensional structure;
With
The projection means (projector 60) can project an image regardless of whether the three-dimensional structure (projected object 62) is at the first position or the second position.
The arrangement control means (sub-control unit 91) arranges the three-dimensional structure (projection object 62) in at least one of the first position and the second position according to the controlled state. It is said.
According to this feature, the three-dimensional structure can be arranged in at least one of the first position and the second position according to the controlled state, and the second position also in the first position. Since it is possible to project an image even in the case, it is possible to enhance the interest by projecting onto a three-dimensional structure.

Note that the gaming machine that plays a game in the means 1 corresponds to a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like installed in a game hall.
In the means 1, the projection control means and the arrangement control means may be constituted by the same control means, or may be constituted by separate control means.
Further, in the means 1, the three-dimensional structure can be arranged at the first position and the second position. The three-dimensional structure corresponding to the first position and the three-dimensional structure corresponding to the second position The three-dimensional structure corresponding to each position may be arranged, or one three-dimensional structure is moved to the first position and the second position by moving the one three-dimensional structure to the first position. The structure which can be arrange | positioned also to a 2nd position may be sufficient.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
According to whether the three-dimensional structure (projected object 62) is arranged at the first position (upper position) or the second position (lower position), the player has an advantage for the player. It is characterized by suggestion.
According to this feature, attention can be paid to the position where the three-dimensional structure is arranged.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
Whether the three-dimensional structure (projected object 62) is disposed at the first position (upper position) or the second position (lower position), the same region (projected object) An image is projected using 62 display areas 62a).
According to this feature, since the image is projected using the same region in the three-dimensional structure, the three-dimensional structure does not have a complicated structure.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
Projecting the same image regardless of whether the three-dimensional structure (projected object 62) is disposed at the first position (upper position) or the second position (lower position). It is a feature.
According to this feature, the capacity of image data can be reduced.

A gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any of means 1 to 3,
Different images are projected depending on whether the three-dimensional structure (three-dimensional structure 230, 231) is arranged at the first position (first position) or the second position (second position). It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, an optimal image can be projected according to the position where the three-dimensional structure is arranged.

A gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
A screen (screen 61) to be projected by the projection means (projector 60);
The screen (screen 61) includes a specific area (stereoscopic display area 61b) in which a three-dimensional structure is arranged,
The projection control means (sub-control unit 91) switches whether or not to produce an effect by the projection means (stereoscopic display area 61b) using a specific area (stereoscopic display area 61b) according to the controlled state. It is characterized by.
According to this feature, in the specific area where the three-dimensional structure is arranged in the screen, the effect by the projection unit is not always performed, but whether the effect by the projection unit is performed according to the controlled state. Therefore, it is possible to enhance interest by projecting onto a screen having a three-dimensional structure.

A gaming machine according to means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein
A plurality of images (for example, a black image, an advantageous suggestion image, a structure image) projected on the three-dimensional structure (three-dimensional structure of the three-dimensional display area 61b);
The projection control means (sub-control unit 91) can perform an effect of projecting different types of images on the three-dimensional structure in a fixed state depending on the controlled state. It is a feature.
According to this feature, the three-dimensional structure is used by performing an effect of projecting different types of images according to the controlled state, even if the three-dimensional structure remains fixed without being operated. Since various productions can be performed, it is possible to enhance the interest by projecting onto a three-dimensional structure.

A gaming machine according to means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7,
Display means (screen 61) capable of changing a display mode and operable in a range from a first position (first position) to a second position (second position);
Display control means (sub-control unit 91) for performing control to change the display mode of the display means;
Operation control means (screen operation motor 63) for controlling the display means to operate;
With
Advantages suggested by the state in which the display unit is in the first position and the state in which the display unit is in the second position are different,
The operation control means operates the display means (screen 61) from the first position to the third position (third position) and then operates to the second position (operation pattern α). And a second operation pattern (operation pattern β) for operating the display means from the first position to the third position and then operating to the first position based on a plurality of types of operation patterns. It is characterized by performing control to operate the display means.
According to this feature, the display means can move from the first position to the second position to suggest different advantages, and the operation pattern of the display means is changed from the first position to the third position. Not only the first pattern that moves from the first position to the third position but also the second movement pattern that moves from the first position to the first position after moving to the second position. The fun of the display means can be enhanced.
In addition, a liquid crystal display, an EL display, an LED display, a light guide plate, etc. correspond to the display means which can change a display mode.

  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 of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display control circuit of an effect control board. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement aspect of a liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement pattern by which the sub control part 91 moves a liquid crystal display. It is a figure for demonstrating the precursor period lottery and the precursor period effect pattern lottery which a main control part performs. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the execution timing of a transfer possibility suggestion effect and a transfer effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect of the transfer possibility suggestion production which a sub-control part performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the production | presentation aspect of a transfer possibility suggestion production. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation mode of a liquid crystal display in Example 2. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect using the liquid crystal display in Example 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine in Embodiment 3. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of a projector, a screen, and a to-be-projected object. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of a projector and a screen. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a drawing area and an actual drawing area. It is explanatory drawing of the image displayed on a screen when adjusting a display image. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the projector at the time of adjusting an image. It is a figure which shows the change of the image according to operation | movement of a projector. It is explanatory drawing of the image displayed on a screen when adjusting a specific part. It is a figure explaining the specific division area and non-specific division area in an actual drawing area. It is a figure explaining the order of adjustment of a display image. It is a figure which shows the structure of an automatic adjustment apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the image displayed on a screen, when adjusting a display image using an automatic adjustment apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the image displayed on a screen, when adjusting a display image using an automatic adjustment apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement aspect of a screen and a to-be-projected object. It is a figure for demonstrating the projection range, such as an image by a projector, when a screen and a to-be-projected object are operated. It is a figure for demonstrating the display area of a screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect of a normal production as an example of the production using a projector and a screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect of a sign production as an example of the production using a projector and a screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the production aspect of the production in an advantageous state as an example of the production using a projector and a screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | presentation using a projector and a to-be-projected object. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of a to-be-projected object. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the image projected on a to-be-projected object. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the image projected on a to-be-projected object.

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

  An embodiment of a slot machine, which is a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. The front door 1b is pivotally supported by the side end of the housing 1a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, inside the casing 1a in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer periphery. ) Are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. Are arranged as follows.

  On the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a plurality of types of symbols (for example, “7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, “replay”, etc.) that can be distinguished from each other are in a predetermined order. And 21 each are drawn. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3) provided in correspondence with each other, so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3. On the other hand, when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  Note that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the present embodiment are used by the player by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface using the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. Although it is the structure which can perform the fluctuation | variation display which moves the several symbol which can be visually recognized, the means to perform the fluctuation | variation display which moves a some symbol may be other than a reel, for example, several on the outer peripheral surface The structure etc. which can perform a fluctuation | variation display by moving the belt in which the pattern is arrange | positioned may be sufficient.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to include the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, three reels. However, the slot machine may include one or two reels, or four or more A configuration including a plurality of reels may be used.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

  Further, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R output detection signals when the lower end of the symbol area in which the symbol number is set to 0 for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R passes a predetermined position on each reel. The lower end of the symbol area where the symbol number is set to 0 for each reel is the reel reference position.

  At the position corresponding to each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R on the front door 1b, a horizontally-long rectangular see-through window 3 that allows the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side. A liquid crystal display 51 (a left liquid crystal display 51L, a right liquid crystal display 51R, and a central liquid crystal display 51C), which will be described later, is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 at a position above the transparent window 3 in the front door 1b. The region 51a is provided so as to be visible from the player side.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which arrange | positions the display area of a liquid crystal display in the position of the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. In such a structure, as a liquid crystal display, Using a liquid crystal display having a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, the transmissive area having transparency among the display areas of the liquid crystal display corresponds to the see-through window. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be made visible from the player side through the transparent area and the transparent window 3 corresponding to the transparent window 3 of the display area 51a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). Using the MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting the maximum bet number among the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the range, setting of medals and bets stored as credits Settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals used in the game are settled (the medals used for setting credits and bets are returned), start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and reels 2L and 2C. Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R operated when stopping the rotation of 2R and an effect switch 56 used for effects can be operated by the player. It is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary game indicator 12 for displaying an error code or the like, 1 BETLED 14 for informing that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 for informing that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 betting numbers being set A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that the game has been performed, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (reel rotation starts because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game Weight in LED19 for notifying by lighting the effect that the stand to have the state) during the game display section 13 in the replay LED20 is provided for informing is provided by lighting the effect that during replay game.

  The game auxiliary indicator 12 has a plurality of segments (for example, eight segments), and controls each segment to be turned on or off, so that numbers (0 to 9), alphabets (S, B), codes (. ) And the like can be displayed in a recognizable manner. In this embodiment, the game auxiliary display 12 is constituted by a display having a plurality of segments, but a display other than the display having a plurality of segments, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like is used as the game auxiliary display 12. The structure to be used may be used. Moreover, the structure using the one indicator which can display a several number, an alphabet, etc. so that recognition is possible may be sufficient.

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R is effective are provided inside the 8R. An effect LED 56a (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective is provided inside the effect switch 56.

  Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state to be described later and a stop state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, and changing a set value to be described later A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while checking the set value, and a hit that controls to a stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger A stop switch 36a for selecting the validity / invalidity of the stop function, automatic control for automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined opportunity An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting validity / invalidity of the settlement function, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion section 4 are provided in a hopper tank 34a (described later) provided inside the housing 1a. 2) or a medal payout outlet 9 for selectively switching to one of the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion part 4, and a medal sensor 31 for detecting a medal that has flowed to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector 29 having an insertion port sensor 26 for detecting insertion of a foreign object on the upstream side of the insertion medal sensor 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 3), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively provided in the housing 1a. Reel unit 2 comprising detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 3), external output board 1000 (see FIG. 3) for outputting an external output signal, and medal inserted from medal insertion unit 4 are stored. Hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 3), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 3). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, there is provided an overflow tank 35 in which medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 3) for detecting that the stored medal is full is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, a reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of internal lottery described later, and a power source that is operated when turning on / off the power source A switch 39 is provided.

  The power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the front door 1b can be opened by a predetermined key operation held by a store clerk or the like. The set key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are operated only by a person such as a store clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after the front door 1b is opened by key operation, only the store clerk possessing the key for operating the setting key switch 37 among the game store clerk. Operation is possible.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1, LN is a line extending over each middle stage of the left middle right reel) becomes effective, and the start switch 7 Is in a valid state, that is, a state where the game can be started. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is awarded. It is defined as a line. In this embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned on the winning line LN, in addition to the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to 4 (LM1 is the left middle right reel). LM2 is a line over each middle stage of the left middle right reel, LM3 is a line over each bottom stage of the left middle right reel, and LM4 is a bottom stage of the left reel and a middle stage of the middle reel , The line that extends to the top of the right reel.) The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined based on the combination of symbols arranged in the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN, the invalid line is displayed. When a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) is selected when winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM4, a symbol that constitutes a specific winning line on winning line LN is displayed. It is easy to recognize that the combination is complete.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the upper stage. The lower stage, the lower stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, Invalid line LM3 set across the symbols arranged in the lower right, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line set over the symbols arranged in the upper right direction Four types of LM4 are defined as invalid lines LM.

  In the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is made when a combination of predetermined symbols determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN is completed, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is achieved by the predetermined combination of symbols. As a result of having a combination of symbols (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”) that is an index that is easier to recognize than a predetermined symbol combination, a prize is awarded based on the combination of symbols aligned on one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. Including roles that can be shown as follows. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols that is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is aligned with the winning line LN is referred to as a symbol combination serving as an index, and constitutes a symbol combination serving as an index. The symbol is called an index symbol.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is completed, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) is displayed on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the winning line LN. If the game stops as a result, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state according to the combination of symbols is shifted. .

  In this embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in a state where the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. Further, one unit of control (game control) for executing a game starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

  In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, a winning determination may be made based on a combination of display results derived for all two or more reels. In this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels. However, the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  When the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is performed in the game, the main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs the maximum stop delay time (190 ms (in this embodiment) from the operation of each stop switch. Within milliseconds, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operation is stopped. The reels 2L, 2C and 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, and 80 × 20 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1600 frames is varied, so a predetermined maximum stop delay time (190 ms) It is possible to draw up to 4 symbols at maximum. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  Therefore, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the reference symbol is used. Since symbols up to four frames ahead can be displayed in the lower row, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel winning line corresponding to the stop switch The symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbols displayed above can be displayed on the winning line.

  Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C as a middle reel, and the reel 2R as a right reel. Further, an operation for stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be referred to as a stop operation. Of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first may be referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop may be referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the second stop reel is called the second stop reel, the stop is called the second stop, the third stop reel is called the third stop reel, and the stop is the third stop. Or it may be called final stop.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game, and the effect control board 90 plays the game. The production is controlled in accordance with the state, and the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each unit.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. To be supplied. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  On the game control board 40, the above-described MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, insertion medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from these connected switches are input. Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left The middle and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C and 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b described above is connected via the power supply board 101. These electrical components are connected, and are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 is composed of a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d, and includes a random number circuit 42 for generating a random number for internal lottery, and the like. A main control unit 41 that performs processing and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101. A switch detection circuit 44 that captures an input detection signal and transmits it to the main control unit 41, and a motor drive signal (stepping motor phase signal) output from the main control unit 41 is transmitted to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R. The solenoid drive signal output from the motor drive circuit 45 and the main control unit 41 is supplied. A solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits to the switching solenoid 30, an LED drive circuit 47 that transmits LED drive signals output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40, and the slot machine 1 When a voltage drop is detected by monitoring the voltage of the supplied power supply, a power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41, and when power is turned on or off And a reset circuit 49 for supplying a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where power supply is unstable.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time taken to repeat the process repeated in accordance with the control state in the main process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that is repeated according to the control state between the current and next timer interrupt processes (main) is completed at least once.

  An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. Also, the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R that can be moved from the first position to the second position, and the central liquid crystal display 51C that can be moved from the retracted position to the advanced position (hereinafter, the left liquid crystal display). 51L, right liquid crystal display 51R, and central liquid crystal display 51C may be collectively referred to as liquid crystal display 51.), liquid crystal operation motor 51ML for moving left liquid crystal display 51L, and right liquid crystal display 51R are moved. A liquid crystal operation motor 51MR for moving the central liquid crystal display 51C and a liquid crystal operation motor 51MC for moving the central liquid crystal display 51C (hereinafter, the liquid crystal operation motors 51ML, 51MC, 51MR may be collectively referred to as a liquid crystal operation motor 51M). The effect devices such as the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are connected. Out under the control of the sub controller 91 to be described later which is mounted on the control board 90 are driven. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the liquid crystal operation motor 51M, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like. However, in addition to the sub-control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board, and the sub-control unit 91 controls the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined based on the command from the output device, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, The output control of the effect device is performed by both the control unit 91 and the output control unit. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, and projects, for example, an image or a video. Possible projectors, mechanically driven display devices, mechanically driven working items, and the like may be applied as the rendering device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. A display control circuit 92 that controls the display, an LED drive circuit 93 that controls the drive of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 that controls the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, and a power-on or sub A reset circuit 95 that provides a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time; a switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90; A clock device 97 for outputting time information including date information and time information; The power supply voltage supplied to the lot machine 1 is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power drop detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a, and each of the liquid crystal operation motors 51M. A motor drive circuit 99 that performs drive control and other circuits are mounted.

  In response to the command transmitted from the game control board 40, the sub-control unit 91 performs various controls for performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery that affects the advantage to the player such as the internal lottery, the navigation stock lottery, and the extra lottery. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41c is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value can be changed by operating the reset / setting switch 38. Transition to the changed state. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated in the setting change state, the display value displayed on the set value display 24 is updated one by one (when the set value 6 is further operated, the set value 1 is set. Return). When the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state in which the game can proceed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined, and the game is performed on the condition that the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. Can be started. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state are set.

  In this embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the activated pay lines are activated (in the present embodiment, all the pay lines LN1 and LN2 are always activated. Then, when a combination of symbols called “combinations” is arranged on the activated winning line (simply called the winning line), a winning is achieved. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition to a game state advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

  In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each combination described above before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7). Is determined using a random number. Of the winning flags for each of these combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the re-playing role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and is invalid in the next game. It is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is invalid in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combination permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

  Also, in the internal lottery, there is a specific small role that can be won at the same time as the special role, and if the specific small role is won in the internal lottery, the special role can also be won at the same time. (Hereafter, a specific small role that can be won at the same time as a special role is called a simultaneous winning role).

  In addition, in the internal lottery, a small combination that can generate a winning by stopping the symbols constituting the winning combination on the winning line LN only when the stopping operation is performed in a predetermined predetermined stopping order, A re-playing role (which may be referred to as a push order) and a small role or re-playing role that can cause a winning to occur by aligning the symbols constituting the role to the winning line LN regardless of the stopping order, Can be won).

  In addition, in the internal lottery, a special role (small role or replaying role) that is different from a normal role is included as a winning role, and a part of the special role is described later over the prescribed number of games. The right to be controlled by the assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) (hereinafter referred to as AT right) is attached, and the special role with the AT right in the internal lottery is elected, A small role or replaying role can be won together.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the main controller 41 notifies the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is controllable to an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) that is a notification period during which notification can be performed, and the right to be controlled by the AT in the internal lottery wins, and a predetermined start condition (for example, the AT right AT control is started when a predetermined number of games elapses after winning, and a predetermined symbol combination is stopped on reels 2L, 2C, 2R after winning AT rights, etc. To control. And, when controlling to the AT, it is advantageous for the player by executing the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination (corresponding combination among the above-mentioned push order combinations) according to the game state. By notifying the operation mode (push order, operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and transmitting a command that can specify an operation mode advantageous to the player to the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal A navigation effect using the display 51 or the like is executed. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode that is notified by the navigation notification and the navigation effect, it is possible to reliably win the push order winning in the internal lottery. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in the normal state where the control is not performed by the AT.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 displays the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the rotation of the reel starts and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. Referring to this, a stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In this embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding symbols, and it is possible to stop the reel by drawing in a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting a stop operation. In other words, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of a maximum of 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation. The symbol stop position can be designated from a range of up to five symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed by using a stop control table that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing at which the stop operation is performed. A configuration that performs stop control by specifying the stop position from the table and stopping the reel at the specified stop position, and searching for a stop position that can be stopped when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or the stop position table. A configuration that performs stop control that identifies and stops the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and can be stopped without using the stop control table or the stop position table A configuration that uses stop control by searching and specifying the stop position together, and a configuration that performs stop control by partially changing the stop control table and stop position table. It may be.

  Next, the display control circuit 92 included in the sub-control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display control circuit 92 includes a VDP (video display processor) 150, an image data ROM 155, and an SDRAM 160. The liquid crystal display 51 is connected to the output side of the display control circuit 92 as display means.

  The image data ROM 155 is a ROM for storing original image data in advance. The original image data includes character image data and moving image data, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including decorative designs), and background image image data.

  The VDP 150 is a projection control unit of the present invention, reads the original image data stored in the image data ROM 155, and generates display image data corresponding to the display image to be displayed on the display unit from the original image data. The sub-control unit 91 outputs, to the VDP 150, a command for reading necessary original image data from the image data ROM 155 storing various image data in accordance with the received effect control command. The VDP 150 reads original image data from the image data ROM 155 in response to a command from the sub control unit 91. Then, the VDP 150 generates display image data based on the read original image data.

  The VDP 150 is a system register 152 that stores various settings of the VDP 150, attributes (parameters used when drawing a character, the character drawing order, the number of colors, scaling ratio, palette number, coordinates, etc.) Attribute register 153 for storing (designated data), a drawing control unit 156 for controlling drawing of an image in a drawing area to be described later in the frame buffer area, and the original image data stored in the image data ROM 155 are transferred to the frame buffer area A data transfer control unit 157 for performing control, and outputting a video signal (R (red), G (green), B (blue)) signal and a synchronization signal for displaying display image data stored in the frame buffer area. Display control unit 159 for displaying the video signal output from the display control unit 159. An integrated circuit such as the output unit 161 to output to the liquid crystal display device 51 is mounted as a unit.

  The VDP 150 includes a system bus and an image bus. The system bus and the image bus are connected to the sub-control unit 91 via the CPU interface (I / F) 151, and the image bus is an image bus. The image data ROM 155 is connected via the interface 154. A system register 152 is connected to the system bus, and an attribute register 153 is connected to the image bus, so that the sub-control unit 91 can access the system register 152 and the attribute register 153.

  The drawing control unit 156, the data transfer control unit 157, and the display control unit 159 are connected to the system bus so that the system register 152 can be accessed. In addition, the drawing control unit 156 and the data transfer control unit 157 are connected to an image bus so that the image data ROM 155 and the attribute register 153 can be accessed.

  A VRAM bus is provided inside the VDP 150, and the VRAM bus is connected to the SDRAM 160 via the VRAM bus interface 158. A drawing controller 156, a data transfer controller 157, and a display controller 159 are connected to the VRAM bus so that the frame buffer area of the SDRAM 160 can be accessed via the VRAM bus.

  The system register 152 includes a system control register for storing instructions such as initial setting, drawing, and data transfer, an interrupt control register for storing an interrupt signal output instruction to be described later, a drawing area in the frame buffer area, a palette data A drawing register for storing an arrangement area, a transfer source address for data transfer, a data transfer register for storing a transfer destination address, a display register for storing a frame buffer area, and the like are allocated.

  The CPU interface 151 outputs a V blank interrupt signal to the sub-control unit 91 at each start of V blank (an image update period) and outputs various other interrupt signals to the sub-control unit 91. To do. The display control unit 159 performs display processing for outputting the image data in the frame buffer area specified by the display register as a video signal.

  In the frame buffer area of the SDRAM 160, a pallet area in which pallet data is arranged, a character buffer in which original image data of necessary characters is read from the image data ROM 155 and stored, and the drawing control unit 156 draws an image. An image buffer for temporarily storing palette data (data in which the display color of the character is defined) when temporarily rendering, and for temporarily storing display image data when the rendering control unit 156 renders an image Each area is assigned.

  The sub-control unit 91 can access the system register 152 and the attribute register 153 via the CPU interface 151, and the system register 152 and the attribute register 153 according to the process data defining the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 as the display means. By storing execution instructions and necessary data in the attribute register 153, the VDP 150 is indirectly controlled.

  In the process data, the setting contents that the sub-control unit 91 performs for the system register 152 and the attribute register 153 are determined for each V blank. The setting contents of the system register 152 include drawing, data transfer commands, image data and palette data for data transfer, and attribute settings. Further, the setting contents of the attribute register 153 are attributes, that is, parameters used when drawing a character.

  In the process data, an attribute is set so that the image is updated every V blank. For this reason, the image is updated every V blank.

  Here, the drawing control will be briefly described. In order for the drawing control unit 156 to perform drawing processing, original image data such as characters necessary for drawing must be arranged in the frame buffer area. For this reason, it is necessary to arrange original image data such as a character as source data of display image data in the frame buffer area.

  For this reason, when executing various effects, the sub-control unit 91 issues a transfer command for transferring the original image data of all characters necessary for executing the effects from the image data ROM 155 to the frame buffer area. In accordance with this transfer command, the data transfer control unit 157 places all the original image data of the characters necessary for the performance in the frame buffer area. When performing an effect, the same character is often used for drawing repeatedly, but the data stored in the image data ROM 155 is compressed, and it takes time to read it. By placing the original image data of all necessary characters in the frame buffer area at the first stage of execution, it takes less time to draw than reading data from the image data ROM 155 for each frame. It becomes. Note that when the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect, a transfer command for transferring the original image data of all the characters necessary for the moving image reproduction from the image data ROM 155 to the frame buffer area is performed. The transfer command for the original image data of the character necessary for the transfer may be executed each time.

  In order for the drawing control unit 156 to perform the drawing process, it is necessary to set an attribute in the attribute register 153. Since the attribute is different for each V blank, the attribute according to the process data is stored in the attribute register 153 for each V blank.

  Then, after starting the production, the sub control unit 91 sets an attribute in the attribute register 153 for each V blank, and then instructs execution of reading of the attribute. Along with this, the drawing control unit 156 reads the attribute of the attribute register 153, and instructs the output of the reading end interrupt signal when the reading ends. In response to this, the sub-control unit 91 commands execution of drawing, and the drawing control unit 156 draws display image data of an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as display means in accordance with the read attribute.

  Next, the operation | movement aspect of the liquid crystal display 51 with which the sub control part 91 is provided is demonstrated based on FIG.5 and FIG.6.

  The liquid crystal display 51 of this embodiment includes a left liquid crystal display 51L, a right liquid crystal display 51R, and a central liquid crystal display 51C, and each of the liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R, and 51C has a non-transmissive liquid crystal panel. It is a liquid crystal display, and the back side cannot be visually recognized from the player side (front side) of each liquid crystal display 51L, 51R, 51C. Each of the liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R, 51C can display predetermined display contents in each display area, and the display contents in each display area are displayed in the sub-control unit via the display control circuit 92 described above. 91 is controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are arranged in parallel so that the display area of each liquid crystal display is on the player side (front side) and each display area is on a single plane. Each of the liquid crystal display devices 51L and 51R moves from the first position to the second position through the third position, and passes from the second position to the first position through the third position. Can move. On the other hand, the central liquid crystal display 51C is arranged so that the display area is on the player side (front side) behind the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R. It is possible to move within the range from the position to the advance position.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the state in which the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are respectively positioned at the first position and the central liquid crystal display 51C is positioned at the retracted position is set as an initial state. Then, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are in contact with each other so that the rear side cannot be visually recognized from between the liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R. In addition, all the display areas of the central liquid crystal display 51C are hidden behind the liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R located at the first position so that the display area of the central liquid crystal display 51C cannot be seen from the player side. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R can each move from the first position to the third position. In a state where the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are respectively positioned at the third position, a part of the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R is at least a part of the display area of the rear central liquid crystal display 51C. Overlapping state. In this state, the central liquid crystal display 51C is maintained in the retracted position, but the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved from the first position to the third position, whereby the central liquid crystal display 51C. Only a specific part of the display area that does not overlap with the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R is visible from the player side. Further, the central liquid crystal display 51C is maintained in the retracted position as in the initial state, and is positioned behind the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R, thereby displaying the display areas of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R. And the display area of the central liquid crystal display 51C are included on different planes.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, when the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are respectively moved from the first position to the second position according to a predetermined operation pattern to be described later, It passes through the third position between the second positions and is moved to the second position. When the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are moved from the first position through the third position and are positioned at the second position, the distance between the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R is The horizontal width of the central liquid crystal display 51C is the same as that of the central liquid crystal display 51C, and the entire display area of the central liquid crystal display 51C is visible from the player side. Further, after the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are respectively moved to the second position, the central liquid crystal display 51C is moved from the retracted position to the advanced position according to a predetermined operation pattern described later. The state in which the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are located at the second position and the central liquid crystal display 51C is located at the retracted position is referred to as a second state. In this state, the liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R, and 51C Are arranged in parallel, and the display areas of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the display area of the central liquid crystal display 51C are on a single plane.

  Next, an operation mode when the sub control unit 91 operates each of the liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R, and 51C will be described with reference to FIG.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment displays an operation flag that can specify in which operation pattern of a plurality of predetermined operation patterns (see FIG. 6) the liquid crystal display 51 is operated in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. By setting to, the motor driving circuit 99 drives the liquid crystal operation motor 51M with the operation pattern specified based on the operation flag. By driving the liquid crystal operation motor 51M, a driving mechanism (not shown) is operated, and the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the liquid crystal operation motor 51M can be operated in a predetermined operation mode.

  Specifically, in the ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91, a drive signal pattern for driving the liquid crystal operation motor 51M to operate the predetermined liquid crystal display 51 in a predetermined operation mode is previously stored as an operation pattern. It is recorded.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the operation pattern includes operation patterns 1 to 4 for driving signals for driving the liquid crystal operation motors 51ML and 51MR to operate the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R in a predetermined operation mode. 7 and drive signal operation patterns 8 and 9 for driving the liquid crystal operation motor 51MC to operate the central liquid crystal display 51C in a predetermined operation mode. The operation pattern 1 is a pattern in which the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved from the first position to the second position as a predetermined operation mode. Further, the operation pattern 2 is a pattern in which the operation of moving from the first position to the third position and then moving to the first position is repeated twice, and then moved to the second position. The operation pattern 3 is a pattern in which the movement pattern 3 is moved from the first position to the third position and then moved to the first position. The operation pattern 4 is a pattern in which the operation of moving from the first position to the third position and then moving to the first position is repeated three times. The operation pattern 5 is a pattern for moving from the second position to the first position after waiting for a predetermined period (at least a period required from the start of the operation according to the operation pattern 9 to completion). In addition, after the movement pattern 6 is moved from the first position to the third position, the movement pattern 6 is operated so as to vibrate for a predetermined period in the vicinity of the third position or between the first position and the third position. The pattern is moved to the first position. In addition, after the movement pattern 7 is moved from the first position to the third position, the movement pattern 7 is operated so as to vibrate for a predetermined period in the vicinity of the third position or between the first position and the third position. The pattern is moved to the second position. In the operation pattern 8, as a predetermined operation mode, the central liquid crystal display 51C is retracted after waiting for a predetermined period (a period required from the start of the operation according to the operation pattern 2 and the operation pattern 7 to completion). This is a pattern for moving from the position to the advance position. The operation pattern 9 is a pattern for moving from the advance position to the reverse position.

  When the sub-control unit 91 operates each of the liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R, and 51C by a migratable suggestion effect that will be described later, a predetermined area of the RAM 41c provided for each of the liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R, and 51C. In addition, an operation flag indicating an operation mode for operating the corresponding liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R, 51C is set. Thereafter, the motor drive circuit 99 refers to the operation flag, identifies the liquid crystal display to be operated and the operation pattern, and is a drive signal pattern recorded in advance in the ROM 91b according to the specified operation pattern. A drive signal is output to the liquid crystal operation motor corresponding to the specified liquid crystal display to be operated. As a result, the corresponding liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R, 51C are operated in an operation mode corresponding to the operation flag set in the RAM 41c.

  Next, the control of the precursor period and the control of the transition possibility suggesting effect performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment controls the player to be in an advantageous state for the player with the special role winning as the state advantageous to the player, and based on the fact that the AT right is won in the internal lottery. It is possible to control to the AT state where the AT is controlled over the specified number of games, and when the event that can be controlled to a state advantageous to these players occurs, It is possible to control to a precursor period that suggests the possibility of transition to a state advantageous to the person. In addition, the main control unit 41 creates an effect pattern for designating the timing and operation mode for operating the liquid crystal display 51 on the sub-control unit 91 side as a transition possibility suggesting effect at the start of each game controlled in the precursor period. Then, the sub-control unit 91 is caused to operate the liquid crystal display 51 according to the effect pattern. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 sets an operation pattern of a predetermined operation mode at a predetermined timing in accordance with the effect pattern determined on the main control unit 41 side, thereby causing the liquid crystal display 51 to be used with the operation pattern. In addition to the operation, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 is changed to the display mode corresponding to the operation, thereby performing a transition possibility suggesting effect that suggests the possibility of shifting to a state advantageous to the player.

  For example, the main control unit 41 starts the control of the precursor period and determines the number of games to be controlled in the precursor period when the special role that may be accompanied by the above-mentioned AT right in the internal lottery is won. A lottery will be drawn. Then, a value obtained by adding 1 to the number of games determined in the precursor period lottery is set in the precursor period counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c and counts the number of remaining games in the precursor period. After that, every time one game is finished, the value of the precursor period counter is decremented by 1, and the precursor period counter after the subtraction is referred to. On the other hand, if the number of remaining games in the precursor period is zero, the control in the precursor period is terminated. In addition, when the special combination is not won in the internal lottery, the precursor period is not controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the precursor period lottery, one of games 1 to 3 can be selected as the precursor period, and when it is not determined to shift to an advantageous state, When the AT right is not won in the internal lottery, the proportion of 2 games selected as a precursor period is higher than 3 games, and the proportion of 1 game selected is higher than 2 games. The probability that each number of games wins is set as a precursor period. In addition, when it is decided to shift to an advantageous state, that is, when the AT right is won in the internal lottery, the proportion of two games selected as a precursor period is higher than one game, The probability that each game number is won is set as a precursor period so that the ratio of selecting three games is higher than that of two games. As a result, when the AT right is won and it is determined that the AT state is shifted to an advantageous state for the player, it is determined that the AT state is not determined to be shifted to the advantageous state. In comparison, a larger number of games can be easily selected as the precursor period.

  After starting the control of the precursor period, the main control unit 41 refers to the precursor period counter at the start of the game, and can control the number of remaining games of the precursor period specified based on the precursor period timer. A status command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Also, based on the precursor period timer, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining games in the precursor period is one game. If the number of remaining games in the precursor period is not one game, that is, if the game is not the last game in the precursor period Performs an effect pattern lottery that determines the effect pattern of the transition possibility suggesting effect to be performed by the sub-control unit 91.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, in the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern lottery, whether or not to operate the liquid crystal display 51 at a predetermined timing and an operation pattern in the case of operating are set. Production patterns 1 to 5 are included as production patterns. In the production pattern 1, the liquid crystal display 51 is operated according to the operation pattern 3 when the game is started, that is, when the start switch 7 is operated, or when the first and second stop reels are stopped. 3 A pattern in which the liquid crystal display 51 is operated with the operation pattern 2 and the operation pattern 8 or the operation pattern 7 and the operation pattern 8 when the stop operation of the stop reel is performed. In the production pattern 2, the liquid crystal display 51 is operated according to the operation pattern 3 when the game is started, that is, when the start switch 7 is operated, or when the first and second stop reels are stopped. In this pattern, the liquid crystal display 51 is operated with the operation pattern 4 or the operation pattern 6 when the stop operation of the third stop reel is performed. In the production pattern 3, the liquid crystal display 51 is operated with the operation pattern 3 when the game is started, that is, when the start switch 7 is operated, or when the first and second stop reels are stopped. It is a pattern. The effect pattern 4 is a pattern for operating the liquid crystal display 51 with the operation pattern 3 when the game is started, that is, when the start switch 7 is operated or when the first stop reel is stopped. . The effect pattern 5 is a pattern for operating the liquid crystal display 51 with the operation pattern 3 when the game is started, that is, when the start switch 7 is operated.

  In the production pattern lottery, if it is not determined that the player is in an advantageous state, that is, if the AT right is not won in the internal lottery, the transition to the advantageous state is not determined. In this case, the lottery is performed with the production patterns 2 to 5 as the lottery targets. In the production pattern lottery in this case, the production pattern 3 is selected more frequently than the production pattern 2, the production pattern 4 is selected more than the production pattern 3, and the production pattern 5 is selected over the production pattern 4. The probability that the production patterns 2 to 5 are won is set so that the percentage of the performances is increased. On the other hand, when it is decided to shift to a state advantageous to the player, that is, when the AT right is won in the internal lottery, the production pattern lottery is performed in a game other than the last game in the preceding period When performed, the lottery is performed with the production patterns 2 to 5 as the lottery targets. In the effect pattern lottery in this case, the ratio that the effect pattern 4 is selected is higher than the effect pattern 5, the ratio that the effect pattern 3 is selected is higher than the effect pattern 4, and the effect pattern 2 is selected rather than the effect pattern 3. The probability that the production patterns 2 to 5 are won is set so that the percentage of the performances is increased. In addition, when it is determined that the player is in a state advantageous to the player, and the production pattern lottery is performed in the last game in the precursor period, the production pattern 1 is always won. . As a result, in each game in the precursor period when it is determined to shift to a state advantageous to the player, the start switch is compared with each game in the precursor period in which it is not determined to shift to an advantageous state. The frequency with which the liquid crystal display 51 is continuously operated is increased over the respective timings from the operation 7 to the operation of the stop switch of the third stop reel.

  When the main control unit 41 performs an effect pattern lottery at the start of the game, the main control unit 41 transmits a control state command that can specify the effect pattern determined in the effect pattern lottery to the sub-control unit 91. In addition, when the production pattern 1 or the production pattern 2 is determined by the production pattern lottery, it is controlled at the end of the game in which the production pattern lottery is performed in a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period. Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c.

  Thereafter, each time the effective stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R being rotated are operated, the reel to be stopped is any one of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. And a stop command that can specify the stop position of the corresponding reel is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  Then, when the freeze control flag is set with reference to a predetermined area of the RAM 41c when a stop switch for stopping the third stop reel is operated, the third stop reel is stopped. When the stop switch is operated and the stop switch is released, control of the freeze state is started. Control of the freeze state is started, and the progress of the game over a predetermined period (next game start operation, bet number setting operation, and operation of the start switch 7 in a state where a specified number of bets are set) After the delay, the system waits until the start operation of the next game (the operation for setting the bet number, the operation of the start switch 7 in a state where the specified number of bets is set) is performed. On the other hand, when the freeze control flag is not set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, the stop switch for stopping the third stop reel is operated, and after the stop switch is released, the freeze state is controlled. Without waiting until the next game start operation is performed. When the next game start operation is performed, various commands that can specify that the operation has been performed are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

  In addition, when a stop switch for stopping the third stop reel is operated and rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, a predetermined condition for shifting to a state advantageous to the player (in the AT state) In the case of shifting, a predetermined start condition is satisfied, in the case of shifting to an advantageous state in accordance with the winning of a special role, that a special role has been won, etc.), the main control unit The control state on the 41st side is shifted to a state advantageous to the player, and if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the control state is maintained without shifting.

  On the other hand, when the sub control unit 91 receives from the main control unit 41 a control state command that can specify the number of remaining games in the precursor period, the sub control unit 91 sets the remaining number of games in the precursor period specified based on the command to the RAM 91c. To a predetermined area. When one or more games are set as the remaining number of games in the warning period in the RAM 91c, that is, when the warning period is controlled on the main control unit 41 side, the warning period is controlled. Produce a prelude period.

  Further, the RAM 91c individually stores effect flags 1 to 4 that can specify the operation pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 when the transfer possibility suggesting effect is performed at a predetermined timing or not. A predetermined area that can be moved is provided, and at a predetermined timing, by referring to the effect flag of the predetermined area corresponding to the timing, whether or not the transition possibility suggesting effect is performed at the timing and the transition The operation pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 when performing the possibility suggestion effect can be specified.

  The effect flag 1 among the effect flags 1 to 4 is a flag that can specify whether or not to perform a transition possibility suggesting effect at the timing when the start switch 7 is operated, and an operation pattern when the effect is performed. 2 is a flag that can specify whether or not a transition possibility suggesting effect is performed at the timing when the first stop reel is operated to stop, and an operation pattern in the case of performing the effect, and the effect flag 3 is the second stop reel. Whether or not to perform the transition possibility suggesting effect at the timing when the stop operation is performed and a motion pattern when performing the effect are specified, and the effect flag 4 is the timing when the stop operation of the third stop reel is performed. This is a flag that can specify whether or not to perform a transition possibility suggesting effect and an operation pattern when performing the effect.

  When the sub control unit 91 receives a control state command that can specify the effect pattern determined in the effect pattern lottery, the sub control unit 91 determines the effect flag according to the effect pattern specified based on the command. The contents of 1-4 are updated. At this time, when the effect pattern 1 or 2 is specified as the effect pattern based on the control state command, the operation pattern lottery for determining the operation pattern for operating the liquid crystal display 51 when the third stop operation is performed. I do. In the operation pattern lottery, when the effect pattern 1 is specified as the effect pattern, either the operation patterns 2 and 8 or the operation patterns 7 and 8 are determined, and when the effect pattern 2 is specified as the effect pattern, Either operation pattern 4 or operation pattern 6 is determined. Then, the contents of the effect flag 4 are updated based on the operation pattern determined by the operation pattern lottery.

  In addition, it is possible to receive an internal lottery command that can specify that the game is started and a stop command that is transmitted each time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and perform a transition possibility suggesting effect. When it is specified that a transition possibility suggesting effect is to be performed based on the effect flag with reference to the effect flag corresponding to the timing each time it is specified, it is specified based on the effect flag. By setting an operation flag indicating the operation pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, the liquid crystal operation motor 51M is driven with the operation pattern to operate the liquid crystal display 51.

  As described above, the sub control unit 91 is based on the effect pattern determined by the main control unit 41 in each game within the precursor period determined by the main control unit 41 based on the command received from the main control unit 41. By causing the liquid crystal display 51 to operate at a predetermined timing and a predetermined operation pattern, a transition possibility suggesting effect is performed to suggest a possibility of shifting to a state advantageous to the player on the main control unit 41 side. It has become.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, at the start of the game in the precursor period, the production pattern 1 is determined by the production pattern lottery, and the operation pattern 7 is used as the operation pattern at the third stop by the operation pattern lottery. When the start control 7 is operated when the sub control unit 91 performs the transition possibility suggesting effect, the sub control unit 91 controls the transition possibility suggesting effect. When the operation pattern 3 is set in the RAM 91c, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved from the first position to the third position and then moved back to the first position. Become. When the first and second stop reels are stopped, the sub-control unit 91 controls the transition possibility suggesting effect in the same manner as when the start switch 7 is operated. 3 is set in the RAM 91c, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved from the first position to the third position and then returned to the first position.

  When the stop operation of the third stop reel is performed, the sub-control unit 91 controls the transition possibility suggesting effect and the operation patterns 7 and 8 are set in the RAM 91c, so that the left and right liquid crystal displays are displayed. The containers 51L and 51R are moved from the first position to the third position, then operated to vibrate for a predetermined period in the vicinity of the third position, and then moved to the second position. When the predetermined period has elapsed after the operation pattern 8 is set, that is, when the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved from the first position to the second position, the central liquid crystal display 51C is moved from the retracted position. Moved to advance position.

  Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 maintains the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R in the second position until the main control unit 41 side determines that the state advantageous to the player is terminated, The liquid crystal display 51C is maintained at the advanced position, and the liquid crystal display 51 is used to produce an effect according to a state advantageous to the player controlled on the main control unit 41 side. Further, when the state advantageous to the player is terminated on the main control unit 41 side, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operation pattern 5 and the operation pattern 9 in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, so that the central liquid crystal display 51C is set. After moving from the advanced position to the retracted position, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved from the second position to the first position. Thus, when the main control unit 41 is controlled in a state advantageous to the player, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are in the second position and the central liquid crystal display 51C is in the advanced position. On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect using the liquid crystal display 51, but the main control unit 41 is not controlled to be in an advantageous state for the player, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R. In the first position and the central liquid crystal display 51C is in the retracted position, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect using the liquid crystal display 51.

  When the production pattern 1 is determined, the main control unit 41 controls the freeze state when the stop operation of the third stop reel is performed, and the freeze state is controlled. The predetermined period is longer than the period from when the operation of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R according to the operation pattern 7 is started to when the operation of the central liquid crystal display 51C according to the operation pattern 8 is completed. It is set long. Thereby, it is a case where the operation of the liquid crystal display 51 is performed by the transition possibility suggesting effect, and in particular, the liquid crystal display 51 is operated by the operation patterns 7 and 8, and is operated by another operation pattern. In the case where a longer period is required from the start to the completion of the operation as compared with the case where the operation is performed, the game is prevented from progressing while the operation of the liquid crystal display 51 is being performed.

  In addition, for example, as shown in FIG. 8B, at the start of the game in the precursor period, the production pattern 2 is determined by the production pattern lottery, and the operation pattern is operated as the operation pattern at the third stop by the operation pattern lottery. When the sub-control unit 91 performs a transition possibility suggesting effect by determining the pattern 6, when the start switch 7 is operated, or when the first and second stop reels are stopped. Similarly to the case where the transition possibility suggesting effect is performed in the aforementioned effect pattern 1, the sub-control unit 91 sets the operation pattern 3 in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, whereby the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R. Is moved from the first position to the third position and then returned to the first position.

  Then, when the stop operation of the third stop reel is performed, after the operation pattern 4 is set in the RAM 91c, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved from the first position to the third position. Then, it is operated to vibrate for a predetermined period in the vicinity of the third position, and then returned to the first position.

  Thus, when the production pattern 2 is determined and the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated according to the operation pattern 6, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved from the first position to the third position. Is moved back to the first position and then moved back to the first position, so that it is not finally moved to the second position. After moving from the first position to the third position and operating to vibrate, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated in the same path as when moving to the second position. When the liquid crystal display 51 is operated by the pattern 6, the expectation that the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved to the second position, that is, the state is shifted to an advantageous state for the player. Thereby making it possible to increase. In addition, when the production pattern 2 is determined and the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated by the operation pattern 4, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L are used in the same route as when the operation pattern 2 is moved. , 51R is operated, it is possible to enhance the expectation that the state will be shifted to an advantageous state for the player.

  Further, when the production pattern 2 is determined, as in the case where the production pattern 1 is determined, when the stop operation of the third stop reel is performed, the main control unit 41 controls the freeze state. The predetermined period controlled to the freeze state is compared with the period from when the operation of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R according to the operation pattern 4 is started to when the operation is completed. And it is set long. As a result, when the liquid crystal display 51 is operated with the operation patterns 4 and 6, the operation of the liquid crystal display 51 is performed in the same manner as when the operation is performed with the operation patterns 2, 8, and 7, 8. In the middle of the game, the game will not progress.

  Next, the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 in the transition possibility suggesting effect performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  In the transition possibility suggesting effect, the sub-control unit 91 changes the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 according to the operation mode when operating the liquid crystal display 51 with a predetermined operation pattern as described above. This suggests the possibility of shifting to a state advantageous to the player on the main control unit 41 side.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the normal performance performed in the main control unit 41 side in the normal state that is advantageous to the player or in the normal state that is not controlled in the precursor period, the sub control unit 91 A normal effect image (in this embodiment, an image in which the character A travels in the corridor continuing in the depth direction of the screen) is displayed on the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R at one position, and control on the main control unit 41 side Suggests that the condition is normal.

  On the other hand, in the transition possibility suggesting effect, when a predetermined operation pattern is set based on the effect pattern determined on the main control unit 41 side as described above, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L, The display mode of 51R is changed to the display mode of the transition possibility suggesting effect different from the display mode of the normal effect.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the operation of the liquid crystal display 51 is started, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are in the first position. In the state located in the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R, a start image different from the normal effect image (in this embodiment, the door image and the chance character image) is displayed, thereby indicating the possibility of transition. Indicates that has started.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the liquid crystal display 51 is operated and the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R move in the range from the first position to the second position, the left side In addition, the operating image 1 (in the present embodiment, the door image displayed as the start image) is displayed on the right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R, and the operating image 2 (in the present embodiment, in the present embodiment). , An image of character A) is displayed. The display mode of the operating image 1 and the operating image 2 is that the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display 51C are in the middle of the operation, and the display area of each liquid crystal display 51, in particular, the central liquid crystal display This is a display mode in which a specific area that can be visually recognized from the player side by moving the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R in the display area of the display 51C can reduce a sense of incongruity due to being visually recognized. . In the present embodiment, the in-motion image 1 is an image of “door”, while the in-motion image 2 is an image of “character A”, which is not continuous to each other and has independent display contents. A sense of incongruity caused by visual recognition of the display area of the central liquid crystal display 51C on a different surface from the display areas of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R can be reduced.

  The in-operation image 2 may be displayed on the display area of the central liquid crystal display 51C that can be viewed by moving at least the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R from the first position. It is not necessary to display the entire display area of the display 51C.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9D, the operation of the liquid crystal display 51 is completed, and the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are positioned at the second position, and the central liquid crystal display 51C is at the advanced position. In the positioned state, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display 51C are transferred to the suggestion images (in this embodiment, the character A and the background image over the entire display area of each liquid crystal display 51). Display. The transition suggestion image of the present embodiment includes a series of patterns, characters, and other images displayed over the entire display area of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display 51C. This is an image that can be recognized as one image as a whole display in each display area of the display devices 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display device 51C. When the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are located at the second position and the central liquid crystal display 51C is located at the advanced position, the display areas of the liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R and 51C are on a single plane. Each of the liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R, 51C is arranged so that a series of transition suggestion images are displayed over the display areas of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R, and the central liquid crystal display 51C. Even in the case where the image is displayed, a sense of incongruity due to the visual recognition of the image does not occur.

  Further, the transition suggestion image is displayed over the entire display area of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display 51C, so that the main controller 41 side is shifted to a state advantageous to the player. It has come to suggest.

  In this embodiment, when the liquid crystal display 51 is operated and the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R move in the range from the first position to the second position, the left and right liquid crystal displays. As the operating image 1 and the operating image 2 to be displayed on the devices 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display 51C, they are configured to display images with independent display contents that are not continuous with each other. The middle image 2 has a sense of incongruity due to the fact that a specific display area that is visible by moving the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R from the first position in the display area of the central liquid crystal display 51C is visually recognized. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10A, the image 2 in operation is obtained by applying a repeated image having a geometric pattern as the image 1 in operation and the image 2 in operation as illustrated in FIG. The table The specific display area of the central liquid crystal display 51C is made inconspicuous, and as shown in FIG. 10B, the active image 1 is an image with high player attention (for example, “chance” On the other hand, an image with low player attention (for example, a black image) is used as the active image 2 to make a specific display area of the central liquid crystal display 51 less noticeable. Even if the specific display area of the central liquid crystal display 51 is made inconspicuous by using a darker image than the active image 1 as the configuration and the active image 2, the display of the central liquid crystal display 51C It is possible to reduce a sense of incongruity caused by viewing a specific display area that is visible by moving the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R from the first position.

  Some conventional slot machines include a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and are configured to be able to move the position of the display device by driving a motor.

  In such a configuration, when the display device is operated, a door provided between the liquid crystal display and the player is started so that the driving mechanism such as a motor cannot be visually recognized from the player side. By closing once before and opening the door after the operation is completed, the operation of the display device is prevented from being visually recognized by the player, and the operation of the display device cannot be fully utilized for production.

  On the other hand, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can change the display mode, and the left liquid crystal display can be used as display means that can be operated in the range from the first position to the second position. 51L and right-side liquid crystal display 51R, a sub-control unit 91 that performs control to change the display mode of the display unit as an effect and control to operate the display unit, and a main control unit 41 that controls the game. The main control unit 41 is controlled by a plurality of states having different degrees of advantage for the player (for example, an advantageous state controlled in accordance with the winning of a special role, a normal state not controlled by the advantageous state, and an AT. The normal state is changed when the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are in the first position. In the state where the player is in the second position, the player is suggested to be in a state advantageous to the player, so that the indication means is different between the first position and the second position. The sub-control unit 91 operates the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R from the first position to the third position and then operates to the second position (operation pattern 2, operation pattern). 7) and a second operation pattern (operation pattern 4, operation pattern 6) that is operated from the first position to the third position and then operated to the first position. Since the liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are controlled to operate, the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R differ depending on the operation to the first position and the second position. It is possible to suggest a profit, and the operation pattern is not only the first pattern that is operated from the first position to the third position and then the second position, but is also operated from the first position to the third position. Since the second operation pattern including the second operation pattern that moves to the first position is included, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R may be moved from the first position to the second position to shift to gaming states with different advantages. If suggested, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L, because it is moved from the first position to the third position but not moved to the second position and may be moved to the first position again. Interest can be enhanced by the operation of 51R.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 as a gaming machine for performing a game. However, as a gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine or the like installed in a game hall is also configured to apply the present invention. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are used as display means that can change the display mode and can be operated in the range from the first position to the second position. In addition to the liquid crystal display, as a display means, a transmissive liquid crystal display having transparency, a display using an EL phenomenon that emits light by application of a voltage (such as an EL display), A structure that applies a light guide plate that has transparency and displays an image by entering light, a display that uses a holograph that displays different images depending on the difference in viewing angle, and a combination of these. There may be.

  In this embodiment, the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R, which are operable display means, are configured to be operable in the range from the first position to the second position by sliding. A configuration that can be operated in a range from the first position to the second position by movement such as rotation, for example, may be used.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can control the display modes of the right and left liquid crystal displays 51R and 51L as display means, and controls the operation modes of the right and left liquid crystal displays 51R and 51L. The display control unit that controls the display mode of the display unit and the operation control unit that controls the operation mode of the display unit are configured by the sub-control unit 91 that is the same control unit. The display control means for controlling the display mode of the means and the operation control means for controlling the operation mode of the display means may be constituted by separate control means.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 may include a pattern other than the operation patterns 1 to 7 as an operation pattern for operating the liquid crystal display 51. For example, as the operation pattern, the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are operated from the second position to the third position, and then operated so as to vibrate for a predetermined period in the vicinity of the third position or between the second position and the third position. The operation pattern A that is operated so as to return to the second position, and the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are operated from the second position to the third position, and then the vicinity of the third position or the second The sub-control unit 91 includes an operation pattern B that is operated so as to vibrate over a predetermined period from the position to the third position, and then operated to the first position. When the control of the advantageous state over the predetermined period is finished on the 41 side, the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R are operated using the operation pattern B, and the control of the advantageous state is continued. The left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal display 51R may be operated using the operation pattern A. In such a configuration, the operation pattern B is operated in the same way as when moved by the operation pattern A, and the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated. Can increase the expectation of this.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R operate from the first position to the third position, so that the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L in the display area of the central liquid crystal display 51C. , 51R can be visually recognized from the player side of the specific portion that is not visible in the first position, and the sub-control unit 91 operates the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R to the third position. When the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display 51C are displayed, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R may be moved to the second position. While performing the production, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated from the first position, so that the special display area of the central liquid crystal display 51C that can be visually recognized is displayed. Since the effect of reducing the uncomfortable feeling due to the part being visually recognized is executed, the entertainment is enhanced by the operation and display mode of the left and right liquid crystal display devices 51L and 51R while preventing the impression that the appearance is not good. Can do.

  In the embodiment, of the display area of the central liquid crystal display 51C, a specific portion (specific display area) that can be visually recognized by operating the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R to the third position is visually recognized. As an effect of reducing the uncomfortable feeling caused by the fact, the display mode in the specific part and the display mode displayed on the left and right liquid crystal display devices 51L and 51R are not continuous with each other and become independent display modes. In addition, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display 51C are configured to display images on the display area, but are displayed on the specific part as an effect to reduce the uncomfortable feeling caused by the specific part being visually recognized. An effect that makes a specific portion inconspicuous by making the display mode darker than the display mode displayed on the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R (for example, 10 (b)), an effect that makes the specific part less noticeable by performing an effect with a high degree of attention in a part other than the specific part (for example, see FIG. 10 (b)), a specific image (for example, FIG. It may be configured to produce an effect or the like that makes the specific portion less noticeable by displaying a).

  When the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved to the third position, the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment shifts to a state advantageous to the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display 51C. The left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are displayed by displaying a group of images indicating a transition possibility suggesting effect (in this embodiment, a start image, an operating image 1 and an operating image 2). Corresponding to the operation from the first position to the third position, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display 51C are changed in display mode, so the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are different. The display mode can be changed in accordance with the movement from the first position to which the advantage is suggested toward the second position.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can control a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period, and the left and right liquid crystal displays are displayed on the sub-control unit 91 in the operation pattern 1 and the operation pattern 2. When it is determined that the devices 51L and 51R are to be operated, the freeze state is controlled at the timing at which the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated according to the operation pattern. Since the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated in the operation pattern 1 and the operation pattern 2 in a state where the control of the freeze state is performed on the main control unit 41 side, the left and right liquid crystal displays In the situation where the visibility of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R deteriorates due to the operation of 51L and 51R, Display contents related to the progress of the game are displayed on the display devices 51L and 51R, so that the player misidentifies the game status (game progress status, notified operation mode, game status, etc.). In addition to being able to prevent, when the operation of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R is being performed, the game is not progressed, so that the effects due to the operation modes of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R can be noted.

  In this embodiment, when the production patterns 1 and 2 are determined as the production patterns of the transition possibility suggesting production, the main control unit 41 sets the stop switch for the third stop of the game for which the production pattern is decided. When operated, the sub-control unit 91 controls the left and right liquid crystal displays based on the operation patterns 2 and 7 or the operation pattern 4 when controlled to the freeze state. 51L, 51R, that is, the main control unit 41 is in a frozen state in some cases when the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R are operated by the sub-control unit 91 as a transition possibility suggesting effect. The main control unit 41 controls the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51 to the sub control unit 91 as a transition possibility suggesting effect. The configuration may be such that the freeze state is controlled at all timings when the display is operated. With such a configuration, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are controlled in the freeze state during all operations. , You can prevent the game from going on. In addition, with such a configuration, at one timing for operating the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R, the game proceeds until the operation of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R is completed. Therefore, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R become the next timing after the operation, and the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated in a new operation pattern in an unexpected state. Therefore, the control of the operation of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the control of the effect in the display area of each liquid crystal display 51 performed together with the operation are not complicated.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is configured to determine an operation pattern for operating the liquid crystal display 51 based on the effect pattern determined by the main control unit 41. The operation pattern includes left and right liquid crystal displays. When it is determined that the devices 51L and 51R are to be moved to the second position, that is, when it is determined that the main control unit 41 is controlled to be in an advantageous state for the player, The left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved twice from the first position to the third position and then moved back to the first position, and then passed from the first position to the third position. When the operation pattern 2 for performing the movement to the second position is included and it is determined that the main control unit 41 side is controlled to be in an advantageous state for the player In addition, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R may be controlled to operate in the second operation pattern in which the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated from the first position to the third position and then to the first position. For example, when the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated according to the operation pattern 3 that does not finally move the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R to the second position, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved to the third position. Then, even when returning to the first position, it is possible to suggest the possibility that the main control unit 41 side is controlled to be in an advantageous state for the player.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can control up to three games in the precursor period, and the sub-control unit 91 provides an effect pattern determined by the main control unit 41 in each game in the precursor period. The left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated with a predetermined operation pattern (operation patterns 2, 3, and 4) at a predetermined timing based on the predetermined operation pattern (operation The patterns 2, 3, and 4) include a second operation pattern in which the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are operated from the first position to the third position and then moved to the first position. The sub-control unit 91 controls the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L based on the second operation pattern over a plurality of games. Since the control for operating 51R is performed, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R may operate based on the second operation pattern over a plurality of single games. The possibility that the indicators 51L and 51R move to the second position can be suggested.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment operates the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R at a predetermined timing specified based on the effect pattern determined by the main control unit 41, and the left and right liquid crystal displays. 51L, 51R, and the central liquid crystal display 51C are changed in the display mode to perform a transition possibility suggesting effect that suggests the possibility of shifting to an advantageous state, and are specified based on the effect pattern This timing includes the time when the start switch 7 is operated and the time when the first to third stop reels are stopped. The sub-control unit 91 is responsible for the start switch 7 involved in the progress of the game. In response to the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, a transition possibility suggesting effect is performed, and the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L, 51R are controlled to operate. Both control is performed to change the display mode of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display 51C, so that the left and right liquid crystal displays correspond to the operation of the game being advanced by the player. 51L and 51R can be operated, and the display modes of the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R and the central liquid crystal display 51C can be changed.

  The main control unit 41 of this embodiment can be controlled in a plurality of states including a state advantageous to the player, and the sub control unit 91 is in a state advantageous to the player on the main control unit 41 side. When controlled, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R are moved from the first position to the second position, and when controlled to a state other than a state advantageous to the player, the left and right liquid crystal displays By controlling 51L and 51R to move from the second position to the first position, the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R operate to be in positions corresponding to the control state on the main control unit 41 side. By suggesting the possibility that the left and right liquid crystal displays 51L and 51R operate from the first position to the second position, the control state corresponding to the second position, that is, It is possible to suggest the possibility to migrate to an advantageous state for the technique's.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment can change the display mode and can display the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right liquid crystal as display means that can be operated in the range from the first position to the second position. The sub-control unit 91 may be configured to include, for example, a projector and a screen to be projected such as an image by the projector as the display unit. In such a configuration, the screen can be operated in the range from the first position to the second position, so that display linked to the operation of the display means can be easily performed as compared with other display means. It can be carried out.

  Second Embodiment A slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. The configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  In the first embodiment, the sub control unit 91 can change the display mode and can display the left liquid crystal display 51L and the right side as display means that can be operated in the range from the first position to the second position. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 includes a liquid crystal display 120 that is pivotally supported at one end side as a display unit. In this embodiment, the sub control unit 91 includes the liquid crystal display 51R. In this configuration, 120 can be operated in the range from the first position to the second position. The liquid crystal display 120 of this embodiment is replaced with the left liquid crystal display 51L, the right liquid crystal display 51R, and the central liquid crystal display 51C, which are the display means of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, and the front surface of the slot machine 1. It is provided at a position above the see-through window 3 in the door 1b.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, in the initial state, the liquid crystal display 120 has a display area 120a of the liquid crystal display 120 in an opening of a box-shaped box 121 having an open surface on the player side. Is disposed so that the display area 120a coincides with the opening surface 121a of the box 121. When the liquid crystal display 120 is in a position where the display area 120a coincides with the opening surface of the box 121, the inside of the box 121 cannot be seen from the player side.

  Further, the upper end portion of the liquid crystal display 120 is pivotally supported on the upper portions of both side surfaces of the opening of the box 121, and the liquid crystal display 120 is supported by the box 121 from the opening of the box 121. It is possible to rotate and move inward. In addition, guides 121c extending from the player side to the inside of the box body 121 in parallel with the upper surface of the box body 121 are provided at the upper part of both side surfaces of the box body 121, and the liquid crystal display 120 is rotated. By moving the shaft along the guide 121c, the liquid crystal display 120 can be moved from the opening of the box 121 to the inside of the box 121. In this state, the inside of the box 121 can be visually recognized from the player side.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, a flat half mirror 122 is disposed inside the box 121. The half mirror 122 is arranged such that one surface faces the player side and the upper surface side of the box body 121, and the one surface is inclined about 45 degrees with respect to the bottom surface of the box body 121. The half mirror 122 has a transmittance and a reflectance of about 50%, respectively, and reflects a part of the light incident from one side of the player in the half mirror 122 to the player side, so that one half of the light is reflected. It is possible to transmit a part of the light incident from one surface opposite to the player side of the half mirror 122 to the player side.

  A fixed structure 124 having a concavo-convex shape (in this embodiment, a plurality of building models (see FIG. 12B)) is disposed and fixed on the inner surface 121b of the box 121. . Further, an LED 123 that can project light toward the inner surface 121b of the box 121 is provided on the bottom surface 121d of the box 121. When the LED 123 is lit, the fixed structure 124 is a player. When the LED 123 is turned off, the visibility from the player side is lower than that when the LED 123 is turned on.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to a liquid crystal display 120, a liquid crystal operation motor 120M for operating the liquid crystal display 120, and an LED 123. The sub-control unit 91 is connected to a liquid crystal display via a display control circuit 92. The display mode of the device 120 can be controlled, the lighting mode of the LED 123 can be controlled via the LED driving circuit 93, and the driving mode of the liquid crystal operation motor 120 </ b> M can be controlled via the motor driving circuit 99.

  The sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can operate the liquid crystal display 120 in a predetermined operation mode by driving a liquid crystal operation motor 120M to operate a drive mechanism (not shown). . The operation mode of the liquid crystal display 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the position where the display area 120a of the liquid crystal display 120 coincides with the opening surface of the box 121 is defined as the first position of the liquid crystal display 120, and the inside of the box 121 from the first position. The central portion of the display area 120a is moved to the inner side along the guide 121c, and the central portion of the half mirror 122 arranged at a predetermined position inside the box body 121 is then rotated. The position located above is referred to as the second position of the liquid crystal display 120. A position rotated about 30 degrees inward of the box 121 from the first position is referred to as a third position of the liquid crystal display 120.

  In the ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91, as an operation pattern, the liquid crystal display 120 is moved from the first position to the third position and then moved to the second position, and the liquid crystal display 120 is moved from the first position. A plurality of types of operation patterns including an operation pattern 2 that operates to return to the first position after operating to the third position are stored in advance, and the types of operation patterns are set in the same manner as in the first embodiment. When the identifiable operation flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, the motor drive circuit 99 drives the drive corresponding to the operation pattern specified based on the operation flag from the drive signal pattern recorded in advance in the ROM 91b. The signal pattern is read, and the drive signal of the pattern is output to the liquid crystal operation motor 120M. As a result, the operation mode of the operation pattern corresponding to the operation flag set in the RAM 41c, that is, the operation mode in which the operation pattern 1 is operated from the first position to the third position and then the operation is performed to the second position, and the operation pattern 2 is performed. After the operation from the first position to the third position, the liquid crystal display 120 is operated in an operation mode or the like in which the operation is performed to return to the first position.

  The liquid crystal display 120 according to the present embodiment is operable in a range from the first position to the second position through the third position. When the liquid crystal display 120 is located at the first position, the display of the liquid crystal display 120 is performed. While the area 120a is visible from the player side, the inside of the box 121 is not visible from the player side. In this state, the sub-control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 120 to display an image or the like. As a result, the display content of the liquid crystal display 120 is visually recognized to produce an effect. On the other hand, in the state where it is located at the second position, the inside of the box 121, in particular, the half mirror 122 can be viewed from the player side, and the display area 120a of the liquid crystal display 120 can be directly viewed from the player side. However, the display area 120 a reflected on the half mirror 122 can be viewed from the player side, and the display content displayed on the liquid crystal display 120 can be viewed via the half mirror 122. It is like that. Further, when the liquid crystal display 120 is located at the second position, the LED 123 is controlled to be in a lighting state, so that the fixed structure 124 is visually recognized together with the display content of the liquid crystal display 120 to produce an effect.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12B, in the effect mode when the liquid crystal display 120 is located at the second position, the liquid crystal display 120 is located with the liquid crystal display 120 located at the second position. By displaying the effect image (in this embodiment, the image of character A), the effect image is displayed as if it floated at a position on the half mirror 122, and the fixed structure 124 is also on the player side. The lighting state of the LED 123 is controlled so that it can be visually recognized, and a three-dimensional effect is performed in the internal space of the box 121.

  When the sub control unit 91 is controlled to be advantageous to the player on the main control unit 41 side, as in the first embodiment, the liquid crystal display 120 is in the second position. When an image or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display 120 and an effect that is visible through the half mirror 122 is performed, the main control unit 41 is controlled to a state other than a state advantageous to the player. In a state where the liquid crystal display 120 is positioned at the first position, an image or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display 120, and a direct visual effect is performed. This suggests whether or not the liquid crystal display 120 is controlled in an advantageous state on the main control unit 41 side depending on whether the liquid crystal display 120 is located at the first position or the second position.

  Similarly to the above-described first embodiment, when the production pattern of the transition possibility suggesting effect is determined on the main control unit 41 side, the sub control unit 91 performs liquid crystal at a predetermined timing based on the effect pattern. The display device 120 is operated in a predetermined operation pattern, which suggests the possibility of shifting to a state advantageous to the player on the main control unit 41 side.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 includes the liquid crystal display 120, the half mirror 122, and the liquid crystal operation motor that operates the liquid crystal display 120, and moves the liquid crystal display 120 from the first position to a predetermined position. In the configuration in which the display content of the liquid crystal display 120 is reflected on the half mirror 122 and is visible from the player side by operating, the liquid crystal display 120 is operated when the liquid crystal display 120 is operated to a predetermined position. As a result, a part of the internal space of the box 121 on the back side of the liquid crystal display 120 can be seen from the player side, and a part of the half mirror 122 arranged inside the box 121 or the half mirror A part of the liquid crystal display 120 reflected on the 122, a display image of the liquid crystal display 120 reflected on the half mirror 122 and reversed, etc. are visually recognized from the player side. It may sometimes give an uncomfortable feeling to equal. In the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the production pattern is determined on the main control unit 41 side, and the liquid crystal display 120 is operated in a predetermined operation pattern every time a predetermined timing is reached. As the liquid crystal display 120 is operated, a situation in which the internal space of the box 121 can be visually recognized from the player side can frequently occur.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment operates the liquid crystal display 120 with a predetermined operation pattern, the sub-control unit 91 operates in a region corresponding to the operation in the display region 120a of the liquid crystal display 120. The in-operation effect that reduces the uncomfortable feeling caused by the specific portion of the half mirror 122 inside the box 121 that can be visually recognized by operating the liquid crystal display 120 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (c), in the operation effect, the operating image (in this embodiment, a black image) that reduces the uncomfortable feeling caused by the specific part of the half mirror 122 being visually recognized is displayed on the liquid crystal display. The display area 120a is displayed in an area corresponding to the operation among the 120 display areas 120a. The specific part of the half mirror 122 that is visible by the operation of the liquid crystal display 120 changes according to the range in which the liquid crystal display 120 is operated. Accordingly, the range in which the operating image is displayed is changed, and as the liquid crystal display 120 approaches the second position, the range in which the operating image is displayed is expanded above the display area 120a. It has become.

  By displaying the black image as the operating image, the reflection on the specific part of the half mirror 122 that is visible when the liquid crystal display 120 is operated becomes the black image, and the specific part is hardly noticeable. Thus, the uncomfortable feeling caused by visually recognizing the specific portion can be reduced. Further, since the reflection in the specific part becomes a black image, the inside of the box 121 is not brightened, and the specific part of the half mirror 122 and the inside of the box 121 can be made inconspicuous.

  In the present embodiment, a black image is displayed as the operating image. However, the operating image is a specific portion of the half mirror 122 that is visible when the liquid crystal display 120 is operated. The image may be any image that can reduce a sense of incongruity due to being played, and for example, when the image is displayed on a specific part of the half mirror 122 and viewed from the player side as the in-motion image, a sense of incongruity occurs. In order to prevent discomfort caused by the specific portion being visually recognized, an image that has been inverted in advance, a repeated image of a geometric pattern, a single-color image, or an image with low brightness can be displayed. be able to.

  In addition, in the display area 120a of the liquid crystal display 120, in an area other than the area where the operating image is displayed, an image with a high degree of attention of the player (for example, an image including a character of “chance”) is displayed. Of the half mirrors 122 that are visible when the liquid crystal display 120 is operated by displaying an image (for example, a black image) with a low level of attention of the player in the area where the image during operation is displayed A specific part can be made inconspicuous.

  A third embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. The configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, and therefore, different points will be mainly described here.

  In the first embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can change the display mode and can display the left liquid crystal display 51L as display means that can be operated in the range from the first position to the second position. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays an image based on the video signal output from the display control circuit 92 as a display unit with respect to a predetermined projection object. A projector 60 capable of projecting, a screen 61 pivotally supported at one end thereof as a projection target, and a projection object 62 installed so as to be movable in the vertical direction. In addition to being able to operate in the range from the first position to the second position, the projection subject 62 can be operated in the range from the lower position to the upper position. Note that the projector 60, the screen 61, and the projection object 62 of this embodiment are replaced with the left liquid crystal display 51L, the right liquid crystal display 51R, and the central liquid crystal display 51C that are the display means of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. The projector 60 is provided in the upper part of the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, and the screen 61 is provided at a position above the see-through window 3 in the front door 1b of the slot machine 1. The object 62 is provided inside the housing 1 a on the rear side of the screen 61.

  In the first embodiment, the display control circuit 92 provided on the effect control board 90 is configured to output a video signal to the liquid crystal display 51 as a display unit. In this configuration, a video signal is output to the projector 60. The display control circuit 92 can generate and output a video signal to be projected on the screen or the like from the projector 60 based on predetermined image data recorded in advance in the image data ROM 155. When generating a video signal based on the image data, a circuit for converting the image data into image data for projection to be projected on the projector 60 is provided.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a projector 60, a screen 61, a projection object 62, a screen operation motor 63 for operating the screen 61, and an object for operating the projection object 62. An operation motor 64 and a reflection mirror 65 that reflects the projection light output from the projector 60 in the direction of the screen 61 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the projector 60, the screen operation motor 63, and the accessory operation motor 64 are connected to the effect control board 90. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the projector 60, the screen 61, and the projection combination 62 are installed at predetermined positions inside the casing 1 a of the slot machine 1, and the reflection mirror 65 is arranged on the front surface of the slot machine 1. It is installed at a predetermined position inside the door 1b. Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a box-like box body 200 having an opening on one side on the player side is installed at a predetermined position inside the housing 1a. The display area 61 </ b> A of the screen 61 is arranged in the opening of the box 200 with the player 61 facing the player side.

  The projector 60 is disposed at a position above the screen 61 so that the projected projection light LP reaches the reflection mirror 65. Further, the reflection mirror 65 is arranged in a direction in which the projection light projected by the projector 60 is directed toward the screen 61. The projector 60 is provided inside the housing 1a, and the reflection mirror 65 is provided inside the front door 1b. For this reason, even if the slot machine 1 is moved or the front door 1b is opened and closed, the relative positional relationship between the projector 60 and the reflecting mirror 65, and further the relative positional relationship between the projector 60 and the screen 61. Is maintained unchanged. Therefore, even if the slot machine 1 is moved or the front door 1b is opened and closed, an image can be projected from the projector 60 at an appropriate position on the screen 61.

  The projector 60 is mounted on the projector moving device 210. The projector moving device 210 includes a base and a moving member that can move forward, backward, up, down, left and right with respect to the base. The base in the projector moving device 210 is attached to the box 200, and the projector 60 is attached to the moving member. For this reason, the projector 60 is movable up and down, front and rear, and left and right with respect to the box 200. Here, the relative position of the projector 60 relative to the screen 61 in the up / down / left / right direction and the relative distance of the projector 60 relative to the screen 61 are referred to as a projection posture. Conversely, if the projector 60 does not move, the projection posture of the projector 60 is maintained without change.

  The reflection mirror 65 is attached to the mirror moving device 211. The mirror moving device 211 includes a fixed part suspended at a predetermined position inside the front door 1b and a moving part that moves up and down and left and right relative to the fixed part. It is attached. For this reason, the reflection mirror 65 is movable up and down and left and right relative to the front door 1b. These projector moving device 210 and mirror moving device 211 can be manually operated by an operator or the like.

  The projector 60 can be moved by the projector moving device 210, but the projector 60 is set to the normal position. When the projector 60 is in the normal position, the image projected from the projector 60 is appropriately displayed on the screen 61. In other words, the normal position of the projector 60 is a position where an image projected from the projector 60 is appropriately displayed on the screen 61.

  The screen 61 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and includes a flat display area 61a and a stereoscopic display area 61b (see FIG. 28). The flat display area 61a and the stereoscopic display area 61b constitute a display area 61A. Various images are displayed in the display area 61A. The flat display area 61a is provided in a substantially central portion of the screen 61 and is formed in a substantially rectangular planar shape. On the other hand, the stereoscopic display area 61b includes a right stereoscopic display area 61bR and a left stereoscopic display area 61bL provided on the left and right sides of the planar display area 61a. The right three-dimensional display area 61bR and the left three-dimensional display area 61bL are provided with three-dimensional structures (seven cube structures on the left and right in this embodiment) that have predetermined irregularities and are three-dimensionally formed. Yes. Hereinafter, when there is no particular distinction between the right stereoscopic display area 61bR and the left stereoscopic display area 61bL, both may be collectively referred to as a stereoscopic display area 61b.

  In this embodiment, the display area A of the screen 61 is formed in a flat plate shape, but may be formed in a curved surface shape.

  Character images, background images, and the like are mainly displayed in the flat display area 61a. In the right stereoscopic display area 61bR and the left stereoscopic display area 61bL, images composed of colors and patterns corresponding to the respective stereoscopic display areas are mainly displayed.

  The display area 61A on the screen 61 is a projection area in which an image projected from the projector 60 is displayed. The image projected from the projector 60 is reflected by the reflection mirror 65 and displayed on the display area 61A on the screen 61. An image displayed in the display area 61A on the screen 61 is formed by an image projected by the projector 60 or the like. The display area 61A is formed in both the flat display area 61a and the three-dimensional display area 61b of the screen 61, and an effect is executed by so-called projection mapping using an image from the projector 60 or the like.

  By projecting an image or the like onto the stereoscopic display area 61b of the screen 61, an image that appears to be a stereoscopic image in conformity with the stereoscopic shape is displayed in the stereoscopic display area 61b. In addition, in a state where an image or the like is not projected on the stereoscopic display area 61b, the stereoscopic shape in the stereoscopic display area 61b is difficult to visually recognize, and it is difficult for the player to recognize the stereoscopic shape of the stereoscopic display area 61b. It has become.

  Because the stereoscopic display area 61b is provided, the distance between the projector 60 and the screen 61 is not uniform. Specifically, when the projector 60 is disposed on the surface of the screen 61, the stereoscopic display area 61b is closer to the flat display area 61a. For this reason, when the focus of the projector 60 is set to a position corresponding to the surface of the stereoscopic display region 61b (hereinafter referred to as “stereoscopic surface equivalent position”), the image or the like at the stereoscopic surface equivalent position is in focus and becomes fine. On the other hand, an image or the like at a position corresponding to the surface of the flat display area 61a (hereinafter referred to as “a flat surface equivalent position”) is out of focus and becomes indefinable. Further, when the focal point of the projector 60 is set to the position corresponding to the planar surface, the image or the like at the position corresponding to the planar surface becomes fine, while the image or the like at the position corresponding to the three-dimensional surface is out of focus and becomes undefinable. End up. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the focal point of the projector 60 is set to a position corresponding to the plane surface, and an image or the like is displayed finely in the plane display area 61a. Note that the focal point of the projector 60 may be set to, for example, an intermediate position between the position corresponding to the three-dimensional surface and the position corresponding to the two-dimensional surface. With such a structure, the flat display area 61a and the three-dimensional display area 61b are arranged. That is, distortion of an image or the like can be reduced over the entire surface of the screen 61. Further, instead of setting the focus between the position corresponding to the three-dimensional surface and the position corresponding to the flat surface, the focus of the projector 60 may be adjusted by switching according to the effect, or the position corresponding to the three-dimensional surface and the position corresponding to the flat surface It is also possible to set the focus between and to adjust the focus.

  Markers A to D are drawn at the corners of the flat display area 61 a on the screen 61. The markers A to D are drawn in a color that is difficult to visually recognize with the naked eye, for example, white, and when an image is projected on the screen 61, it is very difficult for the player to visually recognize the marker. The markers A to D are used when adjusting the display image described later. The markers A to D may be small holes or dents formed in the screen 61 in addition to those drawn in white or the like.

  The projector 60 and the reflection mirror 65 that reflects the image projected by the projector 60 are arranged above the screen 61, and the image projected from the projector 60 is reflected by the reflection mirror 65 and reflected on the screen 61. It is projected onto the screen 61 from the upper front. In this way, the projector 60 projects an image on the screen 61 from an oblique projection direction with respect to the display surface of the screen 61, with the optical axis of the projection light LP and the display surface (planar display area 61 a) of the screen 61 not orthogonal to each other. . Since the projector 60 projects an image from an oblique projection direction, the image displayed on the screen 61 has a trapezoidal shape. Further, the screen 61 has a rectangular shape, and the screen 61 and the image area projected from the projector 60 do not coincide with each other, and the screen 61 is wider than the image displayed on the screen 61.

  Next, processing related to image drawing performed by the display control circuit 92 included in the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As described above, the display control circuit 92 includes the VDP 150, the image data ROM 155, and the SDRAM 160. The VDP 150 is provided with a system register 152 that stores various settings of the VDP 150. The system register 152 includes a system control register for storing instructions such as initial setting, drawing, and data transfer, an interrupt control register for storing an interrupt signal output instruction to be described later, a drawing area in the frame buffer area, a palette A drawing register for storing a data arrangement area, a transfer source address at the time of data transfer, a data transfer register for storing a transfer destination address, a display register for storing a frame buffer area, and the like are allocated.

  In the frame buffer area of the SDRAM 160, a pallet area in which pallet data is arranged, a character buffer in which original image data of necessary characters is read from the image data ROM 155 and stored, and the drawing control unit 156 draws an image. An image buffer for temporarily storing palette data (data in which the display color of the character is defined) when temporarily rendering, and for temporarily storing display image data when the rendering control unit 156 renders an image Each area is assigned.

  In addition, a drawing area for storing display image data of an image projected from the projector 60 as a display unit and displayed on the screen 61 is allocated to the frame buffer area. As shown in FIG. 16, a drawing area 262R and an actual drawing area 262A are allocated to the frame buffer area. The actual drawing area 262A is assigned to a part of the drawing area 262R. When the image drawn in the drawing area 262R is projected from the projector 60 onto the screen 61 when the projector 60 is in the normal position, the image is projected onto the projectable area 61R around the display area 61A. When an image drawn in the actual drawing area 262A is projected from the projector 60 onto the screen 61, the image is projected onto the display area 61A. The actual drawing area 262A is the first data storage area, and the area obtained by removing the actual drawing area 262A from the drawing area 262R is the second data storage area. Display image data generated by converting the original image data can be stored over the drawing area 262R including the second data storage area. The VDP 150 stores the generated display image data in the drawing area 262R of the SDRAM 160.

  The actual drawing area 262A is divided into polygons, and an attribute is set in each polygon to form an image in the image area. In the actual drawing area 262A, a predetermined area, for example, an area in which an image displayed in the right stereoscopic display area 61bR is drawn can be adjusted as a polygon different from other areas. When the actual drawing area 262A is designated by the display register, an image drawn and stored in the actual drawing area 262A is projected from the projector 60. An image projected from the projector 60 is displayed on the screen 61. The image drawn in the actual drawing area 262A and the display image displayed in the display area can be adjusted by converting each of them.

  If the positional relationship between the projector 60 and the screen 61 is shifted, an image or the like projected from the projector 60 may not be projected at an appropriate position on the screen 61. Therefore, adjustment work for adjusting the image displayed on the screen 61 by adjusting the projection posture of the projector 60 and the display image data stored in the SDRAM 160 is performed. The adjustment work is performed before the slot machine 1 is shipped or when the position of the projector 60 and the screen 61 is shifted after a lapse of time after the slot machine 1 is installed in the game hall. Hereinafter, adjustment of the display image will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining an image displayed on the screen when the display image is adjusted. When the display image is adjusted, the size of the display image is adjusted by performing vertex transformation on the display image data in the drawing area 262R (see FIG. 16) assigned to the SDRAM 160 (see FIG. 7).

  In order to adjust the size of the display image, an image based on the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is projected from the projector 60 onto the screen 61 onto the display area 61A shown in FIG. The screen 61 has a projectable area 61R wider than the display area 61A, and the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is projected and displayed inside the projectable area 61R, for example.

  In adjustment of the display image, predetermined adjustment image data is stored in the drawing area 262R, and an adjustment image based on the adjustment image data is projected onto the screen 61. When the adjusted image is projected onto the screen 61, for example, as shown in FIG. 17B, the adjusted image Z is displayed inside the projectable area 61R. The adjustment image Z includes a character image Z1 and a frame image Z2. Here, the operator visually observes the degree of blurring of the characters displayed inside the projectable area 61R and performs focus adjustment.

  The focus adjustment is performed by adjusting the distance from the projector 60 (see FIG. 2) with respect to the screen 61. Adjustment of the distance from the projector 60 with respect to the screen 61 is performed by moving the projector 60 with the projector moving device 210. The focus adjustment may be performed by the focus adjustment function when the projector 60 has the focus adjustment function.

  When the focus adjustment is completed, the position adjustment patterns A to D are displayed at the four corners of the adjustment image Z as shown in FIG. Here, in adjusting the display image, adjustment of the display image by moving the projector 60 with the projector moving device 210 will be described. When the projector moving device 210 moves the projector 60 as shown in FIG. 18, the image to be adjusted becomes as shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the projector 60 is moved in the left direction YL, the display image 61P is moved in the left direction 61PL as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the projector 60 is moved in the right direction YR, the display image 61P is moved in the left direction 61PR.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the projector 60 is moved in the upward direction ZU, the display image 61P is moved in the upward direction 61PU as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the projector 60 is moved in the downward direction ZD, the display image 61P is moved in the downward direction 61PD as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, when the projector 60 is moved in the near direction XN, which is a direction in which the projector 60 approaches the screen 61, as shown in FIG. 19C, the display image 61P contracts in the contraction direction 61PN. Shrink with. On the other hand, when the projector 60 is moved in the depth direction XF, which is a direction away from the screen 61, as shown in FIG. 18, the display image 61P spreads in the enlargement direction 61PF as shown in FIG. To enlarge. The display image is rotated by redrawing the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R. For example, when the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is rotated in the clockwise direction, the projected image is rotated in the clockwise direction XML as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 19D, the display image 61P rotates in the clockwise direction XML. Further, when the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is rotated in the clockwise direction, the projected image is rotated in the counterclockwise direction XMR. At this time, as shown in FIG. 19D, the display image 61P rotates in the counterclockwise direction XMR.

  As the projector 60 moves, the mirror moving device 211 also adjusts the position of the reflecting mirror 65. The position adjustment of the reflection mirror 65 is performed so that the reflection mirror 65 is arranged at a position where the image projected from the projector 60 reaches the screen 61 in accordance with the position adjustment of the projector 60. However, the reflection mirror 65 may be fixed, and the display image may be adjusted by adjusting the position of the projector 60.

  Returning to FIG. 17C, when the patterns A to D are displayed on the adjustment image Z, the projector 60 is moved by the projector moving device 210 (FIG. 2), and any one of the markers A to D provided on the screen 61 is selected. Match any one of patterns A to D. Here, as shown in FIG. 17D, the upper left pattern A is aligned with the upper left marker A.

  Subsequently, the patterns A to D in the adjustment image Z are matched with the markers A to D, respectively. When matching the patterns A to D with the markers A to D, respectively, first, the adjustment image data drawn in the drawing area 262R is redrawn so as to rotate about the upper left pattern A, and the upper left pattern A and lower left The pattern B is positioned on a straight line connecting the upper left marker A and the lower left marker B, respectively. Next, the distance from the projector 60 to the screen 61 is adjusted, and the upper left pattern A and the lower left pattern B are matched with the upper left marker A and the lower left marker B, respectively. Subsequently, the adjustment image data drawn in the drawing area 262R is redrawn so that the remaining upper right pattern C and lower right pattern D match the upper right marker C and lower right marker D, respectively. In this way, the patterns A to D in the adjustment image Z are matched with the markers A to D on the screen 61 as shown in FIG.

  When the display image is adjusted in this way, as shown in FIG. 20A, if necessary, the image displayed in the important area such as the center in the display area 61A is specified to be displayed in the area. Adjust the part. The important area here may include, for example, a flat display area 61a and a stereoscopic display area 61b. Each image is an image that is displayed when various effects are executed, and in the adjustment of a specific portion, for example, a character or the like is surely displayed in an image display area such as the flat display area 61a. Adjustment for this is performed by the VDP 150. When adjusting a specific part, prepare several sample images from various images, and adjust the specific image included in this sample image to be displayed in a predetermined display area such as a stereoscopic display area. Do.

  In the adjustment of the display image described here, the pattern is aligned with another marker by rotating the image after aligning a pair of positions in the markers A to D and the patterns A to D. However, other embodiments may be used. For example, before the marker and the pattern are matched, the relative position between the adjustment image Z and the screen 61 may be roughly aligned, and then the image and the image may be rotated to match the marker and the pattern. In this case, other markers and patterns may be provided at the center of the image.

  The VDP 150 divides the actual drawing area 262A as shown in FIG. The actual drawing area 262A includes a central specific divided area 262B and a non-specific divided area 262C around the specific divided area 262B. Among these, the specific divided area 262B and the non-specific divided area 262C can be converted independently. With the division of the actual drawing area 262A, the original image data stored in the actual drawing area 262A is divided in the same manner. Further, the display image corresponding to the display image data stored in the specific divided area 262B is a specific part, and the display image corresponding to the display image data stored in the non-specific divided area 262C is a non-specific part other than the specific part. . The specific divided area 262B may include a heavy area such as an area in which the stereoscopic display area 61b or a specific image (specific information image or complete display request image) is displayed.

  The polygons in the specific divided area 262B are divided into polygons finer than those in the non-specific divided area 262C. As shown in FIG. 20A, the display area 61A contains original image data or display image data (hereinafter also referred to as “original image data etc.”) stored in the central specific divided area 262B in the actual drawing area 262A. A specific display area 61T for displaying an image is set, and a non-specific display area 61U for displaying an image such as original image data stored in the non-specific divided area 262C is set around the specific display area 61T. A display area 61A is formed by the specific display area 61T and the non-specific display area 61U.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, when the image displayed in the specific display area 61T matches the predetermined area, adjustment of the original image data stored in the specific divided area 262B is unnecessary. On the other hand, when the image displayed in the specific display area 61T does not match the predetermined area, the original image data stored in the specific divided area 262B is adjusted. When adjusting the original image data stored in the specific division area 262B, as shown in FIG. 20B, the positions of the four corners in the non-specific display area 61U around the specific display area 61T are not changed. The original image data and the like in the specific divided area 262B are sequentially converted and adjusted.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 21, the polygon in the specific divided area 262B is finer than the polygon in the non-specific divided area 262C. For this reason, it is possible to finely adjust a specific portion when performing alignment or the like in the specific divided region 262B. Further, polygons are roughly set for the non-specific divided area 262C. The information displayed in the non-specific display area 61U is less important than the information displayed in the specific display area 61T. Can be reduced.

  When adjusting the specific divided area 262B, as shown in FIG. 22A, after adjusting the non-specific divided area 262C except for the specific divided area 262B, the adjustment of the specific divided area 262B is performed. May be performed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 22B, the specific divided area 262B and the non-specific divided area 262C may be adjusted together, and then the specific divided area 262B may be adjusted.

  When the specific portion is adjusted as necessary in this way, characters are displayed and focus adjustment is performed again as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20D, a predetermined confirmation image (target image) is displayed in the display area 61A, and the final confirmation of the image is performed. After the final confirmation is made, the adjustment of the display image ends.

  In the slot machine 1 having the above configuration, the projector 60 projects a display image onto the image display area from an oblique projection direction with respect to the display area 61A of the screen 61. For this reason, since the image based on the adjustment image data has a trapezoidal shape before the adjustment of the display image, when the adjustment image data is adjusted so that the image is rectangular, the adjusted rectangular image is A rectangular image is formed within the range of the image based on the adjusted image data. Therefore, if the drawing area 262R is common with the actual drawing area 262A, an image cannot be displayed over the entire display area 61A.

  In this regard, in the slot machine 1 described above, the drawing area 262R is allocated as an area wider than the actual drawing area 262A. For this reason, when the trapezoidal image is adjusted to a rectangular shape by adjusting the display image, the adjusted image can be displayed within the display area 61A. Therefore, a normal image can be projected without depending on the correction of the image by the projector 60. However, the image displayed in the drawing area 262R may be corrected and projected by the correction function of the projector 60.

  In the slot machine 1 described above, when adjusting the display image, the projector 60 is moved vertically and horizontally, and the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is rotated. For this reason, a display image can be adjusted efficiently. In adjusting the display image, the vertical and horizontal positions are adjusted by moving the projector 60, and the rotation position of the display image is adjusted by rotating the display image data. Although it is relatively easy to move the projector 60 in the up, down, left, and right directions, the movement in the rotational direction has a difficulty in that the projector 60 needs to be held. By performing such adjustment of the rotation direction with the display image data, the display image can be adjusted more efficiently.

  The screen 61 is provided with markers A to D. By providing the markers A to D, the markers A to D can be used as marks when adjusting the display image. Therefore, the display image can be adjusted more efficiently.

  In the present embodiment, the markers A to D are provided at the corners of the screen 61, but may be provided at other positions. For example, it may be provided in each of the flat display area 61a and the stereoscopic display area 61b, or may be provided in a specific position in the flat display area 61a, for example, in the center position of the flat display area. Further, it may be provided at a characteristic part in the stereoscopic display area 61b, for example, a part where the face of the character is displayed, or may be provided at the boundary between the flat display area 61a and the stereoscopic display area 61b. Alternatively, a plurality of markers may be provided so as to draw a predetermined shape such as a regular hexagon or an ellipse.

  In the slot machine 1, the original image data stored in the specific divided area 262B corresponding to the specific portion of the image displayed on the screen 61 and the non-specific portion of the image displayed on the screen 61 are displayed. The original image data and the like stored in the non-specific divided area 262C can be adjusted independently. For this reason, with respect to the original image data or the like stored in the specific divided area 262B, the specific portion can be adjusted independently of the original image data stored in the non-specific divided area 262C. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of image distortion in the specific portion.

  The adjustment of the original image data stored in the specific divided area 262B is performed after the adjustment of the original image data stored in the non-specific divided area 262C. For this reason, after the adjustment for the entire non-specific divided area 262C, the adjustment for the partial specific divided area 262B is performed. Therefore, the display image can be adjusted efficiently.

  In the specific divided area 262B and the non-specific divided area 262C, the original image data is divided and converted into a plurality of parts. For this reason, it is possible to finely adjust the display image. In particular, the specific divided area 262B is divided more finely than the non-specific divided area 262C. Therefore, the display image corresponding to the specific divided area 262B can be adjusted more finely.

  The specific portion is an image displayed in the stereoscopic display area 61b in the display image. In the stereoscopic display area 61b, a characteristic effect is often executed as compared with the flat display area 61a, and therefore, the stereoscopic display area 61b is a portion having a higher importance in the effect display. Generation | occurrence | production of the distortion about the image in the three-dimensional display area 61b with such high importance can be suppressed.

  still, In the above example, The operator manually adjusts the display image displayed on the screen 61. You may use the automatic adjustment apparatus which performs the operation | work of adjustment of a display image. An example using an automatic adjustment device will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an automatic adjustment device 70. FIG. As shown in FIG. The automatic adjustment device 70 A command input device 71 mounted on the effect control board 90; A display control circuit 92; A motor drive circuit 99; A projector drive motor 74 connected to the effect control board 90; A mirror drive motor 75; Consists of. Command input device 71, The display control circuit 92 and the motor drive circuit 99 are The sub controller 91 is connected. Also, The display control circuit 92 includes Projector 60 is connected, The motor drive circuit 99 includes A projector drive motor 74 and a mirror drive motor 75 are connected.

  Both the projector drive motor 74 and the mirror drive motor 75 are servo motors. The motor drive circuit 99 generates a drive signal for the projector drive motor 74 based on the control signal input from the sub control unit 91 and drives the projector drive motor 74 to operate the projector moving device 210. The motor drive circuit 99 generates a drive signal for the mirror drive motor 75 based on the input control signal and drives the mirror drive motor 75 to operate the mirror moving device 211.

  The command input device 71 has eight keys: an up key, a down key, a right key, a left key, a front key, a rear key, a right rotation key, and a left rotation key. When each key is operated while a display image adjustment operation is being performed, an operation signal is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. When the sub control unit 91 receives the operation signal, the display control circuit 92 or the motor drive circuit 99 performs processing.

  When the up key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 71, the sub control unit 91 generates and generates an ascending signal that raises the projector 60 and the reflecting mirror 65 so that the image displayed on the screen 61 rises. A drive signal based on the raised signal is transmitted to the projector drive motor 74 and the mirror drive motor 75 by the motor drive circuit 99.

  When the down key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 71, the sub control unit 91 generates and generates a lowering signal for lowering the projector 60 and the reflecting mirror 65 so that the image displayed on the screen 61 is lowered. A drive signal based on the lowered signal is transmitted to the projector drive motor 74 and the mirror drive motor 75 by the motor drive circuit 99.

  When the left key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 71, the sub control unit 91 generates a left movement signal for moving the projector 60 and the reflection mirror 65 so that the image displayed on the screen 61 moves to the left. Then, a drive signal based on the generated left movement signal is transmitted to the projector drive motor 74 and the mirror drive motor 75 by the motor drive circuit 99.

  When the right key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 71, the sub control unit 91 generates a right movement signal for moving the projector 60 and the reflection mirror 65 so that the image displayed on the screen 61 moves to the right. Then, a drive signal based on the generated right movement signal is transmitted to the projector drive motor 74 and the mirror drive motor 75 by the motor drive circuit 99.

  When the front key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 71, the sub-control unit 91 generates a forward signal for moving the projector 60 forward so that the image displayed on the screen 61 is enlarged, and the generated forward signal is generated. The drive signal based on this is transmitted to the projector drive motor 74 by the motor drive circuit 99.

  When the rear key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 71, the sub-control unit 91 generates a backward signal that causes the projector 60 to retract so that the image displayed on the screen 61 is reduced, and the generated backward signal is generated. The drive signal based on this is transmitted to the projector drive motor 74 by the motor drive circuit 99.

  When the right rotation key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 71, the sub control unit 91 generates an image obtained by rotating the image displayed on the screen 61 in the clockwise direction in the VDP 150 provided in the display control circuit 92. Then, the projector 60 projects an image corresponding to the generated image.

  When the left rotation key operation signal is transmitted from the command input device 71, the sub control unit 91 generates an image obtained by rotating the image displayed on the screen 61 counterclockwise in the VDP 150 provided in the display control circuit 92. Thus, the projector 60 projects an image corresponding to the generated image.

  Next, display image adjustment will be described. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining an image displayed on the screen when the display image is adjusted. First, an image based on the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is projected on the screen 61 shown in FIG. When the adjusted image is projected onto the screen 61, the adjusted image Z is displayed on the screen 61, for example, as shown in FIG. The adjustment image Z includes a character image Z1 and a frame image Z2. Here, the operator visually observes the degree of blurring of characters displayed on the screen 61 and performs focus adjustment.

  Subsequently, focus adjustment is performed using the automatic adjustment device 70. The focus adjustment is performed by moving the projector 60 forward or backward and adjusting the distance from the projector 60 to the screen 61. The focus adjustment may be performed by the focus adjustment function when the projector 60 has the focus adjustment function.

  When the focus adjustment is completed, the position adjustment patterns A to D are displayed at the four corners of the adjustment image Z as shown in FIG. When the patterns A to D are displayed on the adjustment image Z, the operator operates the up / down / left / right keys as appropriate to move the projector 60, and the patterns A to D are displayed on any of the markers A to D provided on the screen 61. Match one of the following.

  Subsequently, the patterns A to D in the adjustment image Z are matched with the markers A to D, respectively. When the display image is adjusted in this way, as shown in FIG. 25A, the image displayed in the specific display area 61T in the display area 61A is specified as necessary so as to be surely displayed in the area. Adjust the part.

  When adjusting the specific portion, as shown in FIG. 25B, the positions of the four corners in the non-specific display area 61U around the specific display area 61T are not changed, and the adjustment of the image in the specific display area 61T is performed. I do. Then, as shown in FIG. 25C, characters are displayed and focus adjustment is performed again. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25D, an arbitrary confirmation image (target image) is displayed in the display area 61A, and the final confirmation of the image is performed. After the final confirmation is made, the adjustment of the display image ends.

  As described above, by adjusting the display image using the automatic adjustment device 70, when the projector moving device 210 is moved, input is performed by the command input device 71 and a servo motor can be used. Therefore, the projector moving device 210 can be moved more accurately and more reliably than when the projector moving device 210 is manually moved.

  In the case of using the automatic adjustment device 70, the work by the worker may be completely eliminated and it may be completely automated. For example, an image displayed on the screen 61 is captured by an image capturing unit such as a camera, and image processing is performed on the image captured by the image capturing unit to detect a shift between the screen 61 and the image displayed on the screen 61. . Based on the detected deviation, the projector drive motor 74 and mirror drive motor 75 of the automatic adjustment device 70 may be operated, and the image may be rotated to adjust the image.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to display an image display area (for example, a display area formed on the screen 61) that displays a predetermined display image (for example, an image projected from the projector 60 and displayed on the screen 61). 61A) is assigned to a projection means (for example, projector 60) that projects a display image onto the image display area from an oblique projection direction, and a frame buffer (for example, SDRAM 160) that stores display image data corresponding to the display image. Display control data (for example, VDP 150) that generates display image data based on original image data (for example, original image data stored in the image data ROM 155) and stores the display image data in the frame buffer. , And the projection means is in a normal position (for example, recorded in the actual drawing area 262A). When the display image based on the displayed display image data is displayed on the screen 61, the display image data generated without converting the original image data when the display image is at an appropriate display position) When the display image is projected by being stored in the first data storage area (for example, the actual drawing area 262A allocated to the SDRAM 160) in the buffer, the display image is displayed in the image display area (for example, the actual display area 262A). The display image stored in the drawing area 262A is displayed in the display area 61A), and the projection control unit generates display image data generated without converting the original image data in the first data storage area of the frame buffer. And when the display image is projected outside the image display area (for example, when the projector 60 is If the display image stored in the actual drawing area 262A is not displayed in the display area 61A), the original image data is converted so that the display image is displayed in the image display area. Data is generated (for example, an image displayed on the screen 61 is adjusted), and the generated display image data is stored in the first data storage area and the second data storage different from the first data storage area in the frame buffer. Since the image can be stored over the area (for example, the area excluding the actual drawing area 262A in the drawing area 262R), a normal image can be projected without correction of the image by the projection unit.

  The “oblique projection direction” refers to a direction in which the axis orthogonal to the projection area and the optical axis of the projection light projected from the projection means are not parallel.

  Further, the projection posture in the projection means (for example, the relative position of the projector 60 with respect to the screen 61, the relative distance of the projector 60 in the up / down / left / right directions) and the conversion of the original image data in the projection control means (for example, drawing) Since the display image is adjusted by rotating the display image data stored in the region 262R in the clockwise direction), the display image can be adjusted efficiently.

  The original image data in the projection control unit is adjusted by adjusting the vertical and horizontal positions of the display image (for example, adjusting the projector 60 by raising, lowering, and moving in the horizontal direction) according to the projection posture of the projection unit. (For example, the display image data stored in the drawing area 262R is rotated clockwise), the display image can be adjusted efficiently.

  In addition, since the adjustment markers (for example, markers A to D) used for adjusting the display image are provided, the display image can be adjusted efficiently.

  Further, the projection control means is displayed in specific original image data (for example, the stereoscopic display area 61b) in the original image data according to a specific portion (for example, an image displayed in the stereoscopic display area 61b) in the display image. Display image data corresponding to the image to be displayed) and a non-specific portion (for example, an image displayed in a region other than the stereoscopic display region 61b) excluding the specific portion in the display image. Since the image data including specific original image data (for example, display image data corresponding to an image displayed in an area other than the stereoscopic display area 61b) can be converted independently, the display image is adjusted. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of distortion at a specific portion.

  The slot machine 1 can be changed between an open state and a closed state. The slot machine 1 includes a front door 1b that covers an opening of the housing 1a in the closed state, and when the front door 1b is in the open state, The configuration may include a limiting unit that limits the projection of the projection unit, and by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent light from being projected onto the player.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to display an image display area (for example, a display area formed on the screen 61) that displays a predetermined display image (for example, an image projected from the projector 60 and displayed on the screen 61). 61A) based on projection means (for example, projector 60) for projecting a display image onto the image display area from an oblique projection direction and original image data (for example, original image data stored in image data ROM 155). Projection control means (for example, VDP150) that generates display image data corresponding to the display image and stores it in a frame buffer (for example, a frame buffer area allocated to the SDRAM 160), the projection control means, According to a specific portion (for example, an image displayed in the stereoscopic display area 61b) in the display image Specific original image data in the original image data (for example, display image data corresponding to an image displayed in the stereoscopic display area 61b and stored in the specific divided area 262B), and the display image Non-specific original image data (for example, an area other than the stereoscopic display area 61b) in the original image data corresponding to a non-specific part (for example, an image displayed in an area other than the stereoscopic display area 61b) excluding the specific part. Display image data corresponding to the displayed image and image data including original image data stored in the non-specific divided area 262C) can be converted independently, so that when the image is adjusted The occurrence of distortion in a part of the image can be suppressed.

  The “oblique projection direction” refers to a direction in which the axis orthogonal to the projection area and the optical axis of the projection light projected from the projection means are not parallel.

  Further, the projection posture of the projection means (for example, the position of the projector 60 up, down, front, back, left and right, the relative distance of the projector 60 with respect to the screen 61) and the conversion of the original image data in the projection control means (for example, the drawing area The display image can be adjusted efficiently by adjusting the display image by rotating the display image data stored in the clockwise direction).

  Further, the projection control means converts the original image data including the non-specific original image data, and then converts the specific original image data (for example, as shown in FIG. Since the adjustment is performed for the specific divided area 262B after adjusting the area 262B and the non-specific divided area 262C together, the display image can be adjusted efficiently.

  Further, the original image data is divided into a plurality of parts (for example, display image data stored in the actual drawing area 262A is stored in the specific divided area 262B, and display image data stored in the non-specific divided area 262C). Since the divided original image data is sequentially converted, the display image can be finely adjusted.

  Further, as the image display area, a flat display area (for example, a flat display area 61a) and a stereoscopic display area (for example, a stereoscopic display area 61b) are provided, and the specific portion in the display image is the stereoscopic display area. Therefore, the occurrence of distortion in the image display area having the stereoscopic display area can be suppressed.

  Further, when the projection unit is in a normal position (for example, a position where a display image is appropriately displayed when a display image based on display image data stored in the actual drawing area 262A is displayed on the screen 61), When the display image data generated without converting the original image data is stored in the first data storage area (for example, the actual drawing area 262A allocated to the SDRAM 160) of the frame buffer and the display image is projected. The display image is displayed in the image display area (for example, the display image stored in the actual drawing area 262A is displayed in the display area 61A), and the projection control means does not convert the original image data. When the generated display image data is stored in the first data storage area of the frame buffer and the display image is projected, the display image is When projected outside the display area (for example, when the projector 60 is not in the normal position and the display image stored in the actual drawing area 262A is not displayed in the display area 61A), the display image is within the image display area. The original image data is converted to be displayed to generate display image data (for example, an image displayed on the screen 61 is adjusted), and the generated display image data is stored in the first data in the frame buffer. The image data is stored in the frame buffer because the area and the second data storage area different from the first data storage area (for example, the area excluding the actual drawing area 262A in the drawing area 262R) can be stored. Even if it is allowed, a normal image can be projected.

  Next, an operation mode when the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment operates the screen 61 and the projection combination 62 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14, 15, 26, and 27.

  As described above, the projector 60 can project an image or the like onto the screen 61 via the reflecting mirror 65. The screen 61 is one surface on the player side in the initial state (first position). The display area 61A of the screen 61 faces the player side, and the display area 61A is located inward of the opening surface 200a of the box 200. Thus, they are arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the opening surface 200a. In a state where the display area 61A of the screen 61 is disposed at a position substantially parallel to the opening surface 200a of the box 200, the image projected by the projector 60 on the display area 61A can be viewed from the player side. At the same time, the inside of the box 200 is not visible from the player side. Further, in the state where the screen 61 is in the initial state, the display area 61A of the screen 61 is located inward of the opening surface 200a, so that the areas on both ends of the display area 61A of the screen 61 (stereoscopic display area 61b to be described later). External light from the side of the box 200 is difficult to enter (see FIG. 15). Thus, when the screen 61 is in the initial position and no image or the like is projected by the projector 60, the regions (stereoscopic display region 61b) at both ends of the display region 61A of the screen 61 are the center of the display region 61A. Visibility is low compared to the part.

  Further, the upper end portion of the screen 61 is pivotally supported on the upper portions of both side surfaces of the opening portion of the box body 200, and the box 61 is located from a position where the screen 61 is substantially parallel to the opening surface 200a of the box body 200. The body 200 can be rotated inward. By moving the screen 61 to the inner side of the box body 200, the inside of the box body 200 can be visually recognized from the player side.

  In addition, a screen operation motor 63 for operating the screen 61 is connected to the effect control board 90, and the sub-control unit 91 controls the drive mode of the screen operation motor 63 via the motor drive circuit 99. Is possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 26, the position where the display area 61 </ b> A of the screen 61 is substantially parallel to the opening surface 200 a of the box body 200 (the position in the initial state) is defined as the first position of the screen 61. The position when the screen 61 is rotated about 30 degrees inward of the box 200 and then further rotated about 50 degrees is referred to as a second position of the screen 61. In addition, a position rotated about 30 degrees inward of the box body 200 from the first position is referred to as a third position of the screen 61.

  In the ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91, as an operation pattern, the operation pattern 1 for operating the screen 61 from the first position to the third position and then the operation to the second position, and the screen 61 from the first position to the third position are performed. A plurality of types of operation patterns are stored in advance, including an operation pattern 2 that is operated so as to return to the first position after being operated, and an operation that can specify the type of the operation pattern as in the first embodiment. By setting the flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, the motor drive circuit 99 changes the drive signal pattern corresponding to the operation pattern specified based on the operation flag from the drive signal pattern recorded in advance in the ROM 91b. Reading is performed, and a drive signal of the pattern is output to the screen operation motor 63. As a result, the operation mode of the operation pattern corresponding to the operation flag set in the RAM 41c, that is, the operation mode in which the operation pattern 1 is operated from the first position to the third position and then the operation is performed up to the second position is performed. After the operation from the first position to the third position, the screen 61 is operated in an operation mode in which the operation is performed so as to return to the first position.

  The screen 61 according to the present embodiment can operate in a range from the first position to the second position through the third position. In the state where the screen 61 is located at the first position, the display area 61A of the screen 61 is a game. While visible from the player side, the inside of the box 200 is not visible from the player side. In this state, the sub-control unit 91 projects the screen 61 on the screen 61 by the projector 60 to produce an effect. On the other hand, in the state where it is located at the second position, the opening of the box body 200 is released, so that the inside of the box body 200 can be seen from the player side, and the sub-control unit 91 is The projector 60 projects an image or the like inside the box body 200 to produce an effect.

  Then, as in the first embodiment, when the sub control unit 91 is controlled to be advantageous to the player on the main control unit 41 side, the projector 61 is in a state where the screen 61 is positioned at the second position. While performing an effect of projecting an image or the like on an object inside the box body 200 described later from 60, the screen is controlled when the main control unit 41 is controlled to a state other than a state advantageous to the player. In a state where 61 is positioned at the first position, an effect of projecting an image or the like from the projector 60 onto the screen 61 is performed. This suggests whether the main control unit 41 is controlled in an advantageous state depending on whether the screen 61 is positioned at the first position or the second position.

  Similarly to the above-described first embodiment, when the effect pattern of the transition possibility suggesting effect is determined on the main control unit 41 side, the screen 61 is set to the predetermined operation pattern at a predetermined timing based on the effect pattern. This suggests the possibility of shifting to a state advantageous to the player on the main control unit 41 side.

  As described above, the sub control unit 91 includes the projector 60, the screen 61 on which an image or the like is projected from the projector 60, and the screen operation motor 63 that operates the screen 61. In the configuration in which the screen 61 can be moved from the first position to a predetermined position when projecting an image or the like, the screen 61 has been operated when the screen 61 is moved to the predetermined position. Thus, a part of the internal space of the box body 200 on the back side of the screen 61 can be visually recognized from the player side, and a part of a structure such as the projection object 62 described later disposed inside the box body 200 or The inner surface or the like of the box 200 may be visually recognized from the player side, which may give the player an uncomfortable feeling. Further, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, an effect pattern is determined on the main control unit 41 side, and the screen 61 is operated with a predetermined operation pattern every time a predetermined timing is reached. Due to the operation of 61, a situation in which the internal space of the box 200 can be viewed from the player side can frequently occur.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment operates the screen 61 in a predetermined operation pattern, the specific part inside the box 200 that is visible when the screen 61 is operated is displayed. An effect during operation that reduces a sense of incongruity caused by visual recognition is executed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 27A, when the screen 61 is operated by the sub-control unit 91, as a specific part that can be visually recognized by the operation of the screen 61, A portion below the lower end of the screen 61 (within the chain line in the figure) can be visible. The specific portion includes an inner bottom surface of the box body 200 and a lower area of the display area 62a of the projection object 62 arranged inside the box body 200.

  In the effect during operation, the sub-control unit 91 sets the portion projected onto the display area 61A of the screen 61 as a normal image at the time of the normal effect, while applying to the area other than the display area 61A of the screen 61. The projected image is projected by the projector 60 so as to obtain a black image (an image in which a predetermined range area is a single black).

  Since the specific portion that can be visually recognized by the operation of the screen 61 changes according to the range in which the screen 61 is operated, the sub-control unit 91 changes the range in which the black image is displayed according to the operation status of the screen 61. As the screen 61 approaches the second position, the range occupied by the black image in the projection image projected by the projector 60 is expanded upward of the projection image.

  As shown in FIG. 27B, when the screen 61 is operated as an effect during operation, the screen 61 is operated while a normal image is projected so as to correspond to the display area 61A of the screen 61. A black image is projected from the projector 60 so as to correspond to a specific part that can be visually recognized by the projector 60, that is, an image or the like is projected by the projector 60 so that the specific part becomes darker than the display area 61A of the screen 61. Therefore, the specific portion can be made inconspicuous by making it darker than the display mode being displayed, and the discomfort caused by the specific portion being visually recognized can be reduced by operating the screen 61. .

  Next, an effect performed by the sub control unit 91 using the projector 60 and the screen 61 will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 31.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, as described above, the display area 61A of the screen 61 includes the flat display area 61a and the stereoscopic display area 61b. The flat display area 61a is formed in a horizontally-long rectangular flat shape at a substantially central portion of the display area 61A (see AA sectional view). The three-dimensional display area 61b is provided at both left and right end portions of the display area 61A, and each of the left and right areas has seven substantially rectangular parallelepiped structures as three-dimensional structures. A three-dimensional structure is formed (see BB cross-sectional view). In addition, the stereoscopic display area 61b is an area in which the display area 61A of the screen 61 is located inward of the opening surface 200a as described above, and thus is less visible than the center of the display area 61A. It comes to correspond.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 causes the projector 60 to project an effect image including a character image, a background image, and the like onto a predetermined area in the display area 61A, and an area other than the area where the effect image is projected. It is possible to control only the area where the effect image is projected to the display state and to control the other area to the non-display state that does not display any image or the like. is there.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 28B, by causing the projector 60 to project an effect image onto the flat display area 61a and project a black image onto the stereoscopic display area 61b, only the flat display area 61a is displayed. It is possible to produce the stereoscopic display area 61b in a non-display state. When the stereoscopic display area 61b is in a non-display state, a black image darker than the effect image is projected on the stereoscopic display area 61b, and the display area 61A of the screen 61 is positioned inward of the opening surface 200a. Since the visibility of the stereoscopic display area 61b is relatively low, it is difficult to visually recognize the stereoscopic structure of the stereoscopic display area 61b from the player side.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment performs control in a precursor period that suggests controlling to a state advantageous to the player and controlling to a state advantageous over a predetermined number of games before controlling to the advantageous state. Is possible. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 produces an effect using the flat display area 61a in an advantageous state for the player on the main control unit 41 side or in a normal state that is not controlled in the precursor period, and is advantageous for the player. In a state that is controlled in a state or a precursor period, an effect is performed using the flat display area 61a and the stereoscopic display area 61b. That is, by changing the area on which the image or the like is projected by the projector 60 according to the state controlled on the main control section 41 side, the area is controlled on the main control section 41 side by the area on which the image or the like is projected. Suggest a state.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 29, the sub-control unit 91 performs a normal effect in the majority of cases where the main control unit 41 is controlled in the normal state, and in the normal effect, the projector 60 displays the display area of the screen 61. A normal image such as a character or a background is projected on the flat display area 61a of 61A, while a black image is projected on the stereoscopic display area 61b of the display area 61A. As a result, the normal image is displayed only in the flat display area 61a with the stereoscopic display area 61b in a non-display state.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines to shift to a predetermined advantageous state (for example, CZ (chance zone) described later) as an advantageous state on the main control unit 41 side, and shifts to the advantageous state. In the case where the control is performed in the precursor period over the predetermined number of games, the sub-control unit 91 performs a precursor effect suggesting that the control is performed in the precursor period.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 30, in the sign effect, the projector 60 projects a sign effect image including a character, a background, or the like in a different form from the normal effect on the flat display area 61a in the display area 61A of the screen 61. Thus, the stereoscopic display area 61b in the display area 61A has an advantageous suggestion mode that suggests that it can be controlled in an advantageous state, unlike the normal state (at least, unlike the black image in the normal effect, than the black image). A bright image (for example, a red image) of an image in which the three-dimensional structure in the three-dimensional display area 61b can be visually recognized is projected. Thereby, the three-dimensional structure of the three-dimensional display area 61b is visually recognized in an advantageous suggestion mode different from the case where the normal effect or the chance effect is performed.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 is controlled over a predetermined number of games (7 games in this embodiment) as an advantageous state on the main control unit 41 side, for example, so that a predetermined condition is satisfied (in this embodiment) When a specific combination is won in the internal lottery), the sub-control unit 91 determines that the number of games controlled to be advantageous to the player is controlled to CZ (chance zone). A chance effect suggesting that the game is controlled in an advantageous state is performed over the predetermined number of games.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 31, in the chance effect, the chance effect effect includes a character image indicating that the projector 60 controls the plane display area 61a in the display area 61A of the screen 61 together with the character, the background, and the like in CZ. An image is projected, and a structure image corresponding to the shape of the three-dimensional structure formed in the three-dimensional display area 61b (in this embodiment, each cube of the three-dimensional structure is displayed on the three-dimensional display area 61b in the display area 61A. The image showing the lighting state is projected as if the lamp is a lamp. Thereby, the flat display area 61a and the stereoscopic display area 61b are displayed, and an image or the like is displayed in each area.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, in the chance effect, at the start of each game of CZ, a chance effect image including a character image indicating the number of remaining games of CZ is displayed in the flat display area 61a. In the stereoscopic display area 61b, the right-side three-dimensional structure is visually recognized in such a manner that the number of lamps corresponding to the number of remaining games of the CZ is turned on, and the game is performed in the CZ. The structure image is displayed so that the left three-dimensional structure is visually recognized in a manner in which the number of lamps corresponding to the number of games for which the condition is satisfied is turned on.

  Then, at the end of each game of CZ, the mode of the chance effect image and the structure image is changed according to whether or not the condition for performing the addition in the game is satisfied. For example, as shown in FIG. 31B, when a condition for performing the addition is satisfied, an aspect that indicates that the condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, an aspect including a character image of “success”). In addition to changing the chance effect image to be displayed in the flat display area 61a, the aspect suggesting the number of games for which the condition is satisfied and the number of remaining CZ games (in this embodiment, a lamp by a right three-dimensional structure is newly added) The structure image is changed in such a manner that one is turned off and one lamp by the three-dimensional structure on the left side is newly turned on. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), when the condition for performing the addition is not satisfied, an aspect (in this embodiment, “failure”) suggesting that the condition is not satisfied. A mode in which the chance effect image displayed in the flat display area 61a is changed to a mode including a character image, and the number of games in which the condition is satisfied and the number of remaining games of the CZ are suggested (in this embodiment, the three-dimensional structure on the right side) One of the lamps due to the object is newly turned off, and the structure image is changed in such a manner that the number of lighting of the lamp by the left three-dimensional structure does not change.

  Thus, in the chance effect, the chance effect image is displayed in the flat display area 61a in the display area 61A of the screen 61, and the structure image is displayed in the three-dimensional display area 61b in the display area 61A. Then, the number of remaining CZ games and the number of games for which the addition condition is established in the CZ game are changed by changing the aspect of the structure image in accordance with whether or not a predetermined addition condition is established in the game. These three-dimensional structures are suggested.

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment can perform an effect by causing the projector 60 to project images having different aspects in the normal effect, the chance effect, and the precursor effect to the stereoscopic display area 61b. Even if the screen 61 is fixed without being operated, various effects using the three-dimensional structure of the three-dimensional display area 61b are performed by performing effects that project different types of images. It becomes possible.

  Next, an effect performed by the sub control unit 91 using the projection object 62 provided inside the projector 60 and the box 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 35.

  As shown in FIG. 32, a projection object 62 that can be operated in a range from a lower position to an upper position is provided at a predetermined position inside the box 200 on which the screen 61 is pivotally supported. Has been placed. Similar to the display area 61A of the screen 61, the inner wall surface of the box 200 and the surface of the projection object 62 are projected by the projector 60 so that the player can see the image and the like. Can be displayed.

  In addition, the operation patterns stored in advance in the ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91 include an operation pattern α for operating the projection object 62 from the lower position to the upper position, and the projection object 62 from the upper position to the lower position. As in the case of operating the screen 61, the operation flag that can specify the type of the operation pattern for operating the projection subject 62 is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c. The motor drive circuit 99 reads the drive signal pattern corresponding to the operation pattern specified based on the operation flag from the drive signal pattern recorded in advance in the ROM 91b, and uses the drive signal of the pattern as the accessory operation motor. 64 is output. Thereby, the operation mode of the operation pattern corresponding to the operation flag set in the RAM 41c, that is, the operation mode that operates from the lower position to the upper position by the operation pattern α, the operation mode that operates from the upper position to the lower position by the operation pattern β, etc. Thus, the projection combination 62 is operated.

  The main control unit 41 can be controlled in a state advantageous to the player and can be controlled in a normal state that is not controlled in the advantageous state, and the sub control unit 91 can be controlled as described above. When it is controlled in an advantageous state on the 41 side, the screen 61 is controlled to be in the second position. Further, the sub-control unit 91 is in a state in which the advantageous state being controlled on the main control unit 41 side in a state in which the screen 61 is positioned at the second position is different from another advantageous state (for example, another state having different advantages). An advantageous state, a role advantageous to a player (a small role, a re-playing role, a role that can be won simultaneously with a winning combination, a role that can be won at the same time, a role that is accompanied by the grant of AT rights Etc.) is moved to the state won by the internal lottery, etc.), the projection subject 62 is moved from the lower position to the upper position, suggesting that it is shifted to a different advantageous state.

  The projection object 62 is composed of a member including an upper member 62A and a lower member 62B, and in a state of being positioned at the lower position, the upper member 62A is disposed above the bottom surface 200c of the box 200, The lower member 62B is disposed below the bottom surface 200c, and only the upper member 62A is visible from the player side (see FIG. 26). On the other hand, in an upper position, both the upper member 62A and the lower member 62B are disposed above the bottom surface 200c, and both members are visible from the player side (see FIG. 26). Further, the upper member 62A is formed in a box shape having an upper surface and one side surface on the player side opened, and an image projected by the projector 60 with the inner wall surface as a display area 62a can be visually recognized on the player side. It is possible to produce an effect displayed on the screen. Further, the lower member 62B is formed in a substantially cubic shape, and one side surface is disposed so as to be visible from the player side in a state where the projection object 62 is located at the upper position, and is projected onto the side surface by the projector 60. It is possible to produce an effect such that the displayed image or the like is visible to the player side (see FIG. 32B).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 32A, when the main control unit 41 shifts from the normal state to an advantageous state, the sub control unit 91 operates the screen 61 to be positioned at the second position. In this state, the opening of the box body 200 is released, and the projector 60 projects an image or the like onto the inner wall surface of the box body 200, particularly the back surface 200b or the bottom surface 200c. By projecting an image or the like onto the display area 62a using the inner wall surface of the projection object 62 as the display area 62a, it is suggested that the main control unit 41 is controlled to a predetermined advantageous state. Produce.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), when the main control unit 41 shifts from one predetermined advantageous state to another advantageous state, the sub-control unit 91 causes the projection subject 62 to move. Is operated from the lower position to the upper position, and the effect is performed in the state of being in the upper position, which suggests that the main control unit 41 is controlled to be in another advantageous state. Further, in this state, the lower member 62B of the projection object 62 is visible from the player side, and the sub-control unit 91 also applies the projector 60 to the display area 62b provided on one side surface of the lower member 62B. By projecting an image or the like with the effect, it is suggested that the main control unit 41 side is controlled to another advantageous state by an aspect of the image or the like displayed in the display area 62b.

  For example, when the main control unit 41 is controlled to one advantageous state and the winning combination for the player is won in the internal lottery, the projected object 62 is moved from the lower position to the upper position. In this case, an image or the like suggesting that the object to be projected is controlled to one advantageous state is continuously projected on the display area 62a of the object to be projected 62, while the object to be projected 62 is newly operated by operating the object to be projected 62. By projecting an image that suggests the type of the winning combination in the internal lottery (for example, an image of a symbol constituting the combination, an image of a color reminiscent of the symbol, etc.) It is possible to perform an effect suggesting that it is controlled to another advantageous state while continuing the effect indicating that it is controlled to one advantageous state.

  As described above, the sub control unit 91 causes the projector 60 to perform the projection combination in a state where the projection combination 62 is positioned at the lower position or the upper position according to the state controlled on the main control unit 41 side. Since an image is projected on the object 62 to produce an effect, the projector 60 can be used regardless of whether the object to be projected 62 is in the lower position or the upper position. It is possible to enhance the interest by projecting onto the projection object 62 which is a three-dimensional structure.

  In the present embodiment, it is suggested that the display area 62a of the projection combination 62 is controlled to one advantageous state when the projection combination 62 is moved from the lower position to the upper position. An image or the like is continuously projected. However, when the object to be projected 62 is moved from the lower position to the upper position, and the image projected on the object to be projected 62 by the projector 60 shifts, By correcting an image or the like projected at the position so that the projected object 62 at the upper position is in focus, the projected object 62 is positioned at the lower position and the upper position. It is good also as a structure which projects the image etc. of a different aspect by this, By setting it as such a structure, an optimal image can be projected according to the position where a three-dimensional structure is arrange | positioned.

  In the present embodiment, the projection object 62 onto which an image or the like is projected by the projector 60 can operate in the range from the lower position as the first position to the upper position as the second position. A configuration in which the projection subject 62 is moved to either the first position or the second position according to the control state on the side, and is located at either the first position or the second position, that is, one solid. The structure is configured such that the three-dimensional structure on which an image or the like is projected by the projector 60 can be located by the operation of the structure, but the three-dimensional structure located at the first position The three-dimensional structures located at the second position may be different structures.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 33, the first three-dimensional structure 230 is arranged at the third position 230b other than the first position 230a and the second position 231a, and the fourth position other than the first position 230a and the second position 231a. The second three-dimensional structure 231 is arranged at 231b, and control is performed so that the first three-dimensional structure 230 is arranged at the first position 230a according to the control state on the main control unit 41 side, or By controlling to arrange the second three-dimensional structure 231 at the second position 231a, different three-dimensional structures 230 and 231 may be arranged at the first position 230a and the second position 231a, respectively. In such a configuration, by projecting an image or the like by the projector 60 onto the three-dimensional structure 230, 231 located at either the first position or the second position, the three-dimensional structure 230, 231 is in the first position or In any state of the second position, it is possible to enhance the interest of the projector 60 by projecting onto the three-dimensional structure.

  In such a configuration, the outer shape of the first three-dimensional structure 230 and the second three-dimensional structure 231 is changed to a shape (for example, a character image is projected) according to an image projected on the three-dimensional structure. The shape of the character in the case where the image is projected, and when the image of the pattern is projected, the image displayed by being projected onto the three-dimensional structure Can be viewed three-dimensionally, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the projector 60 projected onto a three-dimensional structure. Further, by forming the outer shapes of the first three-dimensional structure 230 and the second three-dimensional structure 231 as a common shape, a common image or the like (for example, a character image, a design image, or the like) can be obtained. The three-dimensional structure 230 and the second three-dimensional structure 231 can be projected, and the volume of image data can be reduced.

  Further, as a configuration that suggests the state of control on the main control unit 41 side by arranging any of the plurality of three-dimensional structures at predetermined positions, for example, the three-dimensional structure 230 is arranged at the first position. The three-dimensional structure 231 is arranged at the second position, and one of the three-dimensional structures not corresponding to the control state on the main control unit 41 side is moved from a predetermined position (first position or second position) to another position. It is good also as a structure which suggests the state of the control by the side of the main control part 41 by the solid structure finally in a predetermined position by making it operate | move. In such a configuration, the three-dimensional structure at the predetermined position is set in advance by setting the focal point of the image or the like projected by the projector 60 on the three-dimensional structure located at a predetermined position (first position or second position). From the state in which the image or the like is projected to the player, the display mode of the image or the like that is visually recognized from the player side is in focus by moving the three-dimensional structure from a predetermined position to another position. The focus shifts from a fine display state to an indefinable display state. By utilizing such a phenomenon, for example, as shown in FIG. 33A, the three-dimensional structure 230 is arranged at the first position, and the three-dimensional structure 231 is arranged at the second position. After projecting a predetermined image on the structure and displaying the image in a fine display state in which the predetermined image is in focus, the main control unit 41 side as shown in FIGS. By moving one of the three-dimensional structures that do not correspond to the control state at the predetermined position from the predetermined position to the other position and maintain the other three-dimensional structure at the predetermined position, the three-dimensional structure does not correspond to the control state. While the displayed image is in an indefinable state, the image displayed on the three-dimensional structure corresponding to the control state is maintained in a fine state, so that the image displayed on the three-dimensional structure Due to the change of the display mode, the control on the main control unit 41 side. It is possible to suggest the state.

  In addition, a configuration in which one three-dimensional structure is arranged at the first position and the second position, and an image or the like is projected onto the three-dimensional structure by the projector 60 to suggest a control state on the main control unit 41 side, a plurality of configurations In the configuration in which the three-dimensional structure is arranged at the corresponding first position and second position, and an image or the like is projected onto the plurality of three-dimensional structures by the projector 60 to suggest the control state on the main control unit 41 side. The first position and the second position are set to positions at different distances from the focal position of the projector 60, respectively, and common when the three-dimensional structure is located at the first position and when located at the second position. The image may be projected by the projector 60. In such a configuration, a position that is an average distance between the distance from the first position to the focal position and the distance from the second position to the focal position is set. Focus position Common such that projecting the image, it is possible to project the appropriate image regardless of the position of the three-dimensional structure is arranged so. In such a configuration, a different image or the like may be projected by the projector 60 depending on whether the three-dimensional structure is located at the first position or the second position. Project an image having the first position as a focal position onto a three-dimensional structure located at the first position, and project an image having the second position as a focal position onto the three-dimensional structure located at the second position. By projecting different images or the like so as to project, an optimal image can be projected according to the position where the three-dimensional structure is arranged.

  In such a configuration, the image projected onto the three-dimensional structure by the projector 60 may be an image of a predetermined character as shown in FIG. 33, or as shown in FIG. The symbol image etc. which suggest the symbol combination which comprises a winning combination by stopping in 2C and 2R may be sufficient.

  A conventional gaming machine such as a slot machine includes a projector that emits irradiation light and a screen on which the irradiation light emitted from the projector is projected, and performs an effect by projecting an image onto the screen. There is.

  Such a gaming machine is configured to produce a three-dimensional effect by projecting an image on a screen having a three-dimensional structure. The problem arises that novelty is lost.

  On the other hand, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a projector 60 that projects an image, a screen 61 that is a projection target of the projector 60, and a sub-control unit 91 that controls the projector 60. The display area 61A on which an image or the like is projected on the screen 61 by the projector 60 includes a three-dimensional display area 61b as a specific area in which the three-dimensional structure is arranged, and the sub control unit 91 performs control on the main control unit 41 side. In the case where the effect by the projector 60 is switched using the specific area according to the state, and when the effect by the projector 60 is performed using the specific area, a predetermined image is projected on the specific area. When the specific area is not used to produce an effect by the projector 60, a predetermined image is projected onto the specific area. Therefore, in the stereoscopic display area 61b, which is the specific area in which the three-dimensional structure is arranged, in the screen 61, the effect by the projector 60 is not always performed by the projector 60 but according to the control state. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest by projection onto the screen 61 having a three-dimensional structure.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to produce an effect by projecting an image from the projector 60 onto the screen 61. The sub-control unit 91 of the screen 61 is controlled according to the control state on the main control unit 41 side. It is possible to switch whether or not to produce an effect by the projector 60 using the specific area, and when performing the effect by the projector 60 using the specific area, a flat display area that is a display area other than the specific area of the screen 61 When the chance effect image or the sign effect image is displayed as the first image on 61a and the effect by the projector 60 is not performed using the specific area, the second image having a different aspect from the first image is displayed in the flat display area 61a. Since the normal image is displayed as the image, the identification is made based on the difference in the form of the image projected on the flat display area 61a other than the specific area. It can recognize that the effects by the projector 60 is performed using the frequency.

  The main control unit 41 according to the present embodiment can be controlled to a plurality of states having different advantages for the player, and the sub-control unit 91 can change the screen according to the control state on the main control unit 41 side. The sub-control unit 91 is controlled to the normal state as the state of the first advantage on the main control unit 41 side. In the case where the specific area is used, the effect by the projector 60 is not performed. On the main control unit 41 side, the preferential period or CZ is controlled as an advantageous state different from the first advantageous degree. In such a case, by switching to perform the effect by the projector 60 using the specific area, the image is projected onto the specific area, which suggests an advantage for the player. In can be noted image projected on the three-dimensional structure is provided in the specific area.

  When the control state on the main control unit 41 side is the normal state, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment displays a black image in the stereoscopic display region 61b that is a specific region of the screen 61, and the control state is a precursor. When it is a period, an image of an advantageous suggestion mode is displayed in the stereoscopic display area 61b, and when the control state is CZ, a structure image is displayed in the stereoscopic display area 61b. When performing projection, it is possible to display different types of images depending on the degree of advantage of the state controlled on the main control unit 41 side, and suggesting depending on the type of image projected on the specific area Since the degree of advantage is different, it is possible to pay more attention to the image projected on the specific area.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a screen 61 that is a projection target of the projector 60. The screen 61 includes a three-dimensional display area 61b as a specific area in which a three-dimensional structure is arranged. Since the three-dimensional structure arranged in the specific area is an area other than the specific area where the three-dimensional structure is arranged in the display area 61A of the screen 61, the flat display area 61a is arranged at the end of the screen 61. This will not interfere with the projection of the image.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment projects a black image on the specific area when the stereoscopic display area 61b, which is the specific area of the screen 61, is not used to produce an effect by the projector 60, and thus uses the specific area. When the effect by the projector 60 is not performed, the three-dimensional structure arranged in the specific area can be made inconspicuous by controlling the specific area to be darker than the other areas.

  In this embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 does not perform an effect by the projector 60 using the specific area of the screen 61, the sub-control unit 91 is arranged in the specific area by displaying a black image in the specific area. The three-dimensional structure is made inconspicuous. However, when the specific area of the screen 61 is not used to produce an effect by the projector 60, a special image, for example, the same system as the periphery of the screen 61 is displayed in the specific area. By displaying a color image, an image having the same or similar pattern as the surrounding pattern of the screen 61, an image darker than an image displayed in an area other than the specific area, the specific area is displayed in another area or the screen 61. It may be configured such that it is less noticeable than the surrounding area. Further, if the sub-control unit 91 does not perform an effect by the projector 60 using the specific area of the screen 61, the sub-control unit 91 can also switch the projection range by the projector 60 so that no image or the like is projected on the specific area. The specific area can be made inconspicuous.

  The screen 61 of this embodiment includes a flat display area 61a and a stereoscopic display area 61b as the display area 61A, and the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect by the projector 60 using the stereoscopic display area 61b as the specific area. Even when the projector 60 is not performed, the focus of the projector 60 is set to the flat display area 61a and the effect by the projector 60 is performed. Therefore, the optimum state is obtained even when the effect by the projector 60 is performed using the specific region. Can project an image.

  The projector 60 may be configured such that the focal point of the projector 60 is set between the flat display area 61a and the stereoscopic display area 61b, for example, at an intermediate position. For example, a fine character such as a character or a pattern is provided in the flat display area 61a and the stereoscopic display area 61b. When performing an effect of displaying an image, or when the unevenness of the three-dimensional structure provided in the three-dimensional display area 61b is relatively large, and when the focal position is set in the flat display area 61a and in the three-dimensional display area 61b When the difference in focal length is relatively large, the focal length of the projector 60 is set to an intermediate position between the flat display area 61a and the stereoscopic display area 61b, so that the flat display area 61a and the stereoscopic display area are set. It is possible to project a fine image or the like with the same degree to any region 61b.

  The sub-control unit 91 sets the focal point of the projector 60 to the flat display area 61a when the specific area is not used to produce the effect by the projector 60, and when the specific area is used to produce the effect by the projector 60 A configuration may be adopted in which the focus of the projector 60 is switched according to the effect state of the projector 60 so as to be set in the stereoscopic display region 61b as the region. With such a configuration, the projector 60 is arranged in the stereoscopic display region 61b. In the case where the three-dimensional structure has a relatively large unevenness and the focus is set on the flat display area 61a and the focus is set on the three-dimensional display area 61b, the focus position is relatively large. When the screen is provided, the projector 60 does not perform using the specific area. Can image can be projected at even optimal state.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a projector 60 that projects an image, a screen 61 that includes a 3D display area 61b in which a 3D structure to be projected by the projector 60 is disposed, and a sub-control that controls the projector 60. The image data ROM 155 for storing image data to be projected by the projector 60 stores data of a plurality of types of images projected on the stereoscopic display area 61b of the screen 61. The sub-control unit 91 has different types according to the control state on the main control unit 41 side with respect to the three-dimensional structure of the three-dimensional display area 61b in which the screen 61 is located at a predetermined position. Therefore, the screen 61 is positioned at a predetermined position so that the stereoscopic display area 6 can be projected. Even if the three-dimensional structure included in b is fixed without operating, various effects using a three-dimensional structure can be achieved by performing effects that project different types of images according to the state of control. Since it becomes possible to do, the interest by the projection to a three-dimensional structure can be heightened.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can be controlled to a plurality of states having different advantages for the player, and the sub-control unit 91 is in a state of control controlled on the main control unit 41 side. Depending on the degree of advantage, an image projected on the three-dimensional structure by performing different effects such as a normal effect, a precursor effect, and a chance effect, in which different types of images are projected onto the three-dimensional structure in the three-dimensional display area 61b by the projector 60. Since an advantage for the player is suggested according to the type of the player, attention can be paid to the image projected on the three-dimensional structure.

  In the present embodiment, the screen 61 is arranged inward of the opening of the box body 200 where external light is difficult to enter at both ends, and the screen 61 is in a non-display state in which an image or the like is not projected by the projector 60. The three-dimensional display area 61b provided at both ends of the player 61 is configured to reduce the visibility from the player side, but the three-dimensional display of the screen 61 by the incidence of external light even in a non-display state in which an image or the like is not projected by the projector 60. By arranging the screen 61 so that the area 61b can be viewed from the player side, the stereoscopic structure of the stereoscopic display area 61b can be produced as an effect even in a non-display mode in which no image is displayed on the stereoscopic display area 61b by the projector 60. By setting it as the structure which can visually recognize thing itself, the variation of the production | presentation by a three-dimensional structure can be increased.

  Further, even in a non-display mode in which an image is not displayed on the stereoscopic display area 61b by the projector 60, in a configuration that allows the stereoscopic structure itself of the stereoscopic display area 61b to be visually recognized as an effect, A first projection mode for projecting a predetermined first image (for example, an image of an advantageous suggestion mode), and a second projection mode for projecting a predetermined second image (for example, a structure image) on a three-dimensional structure. , It is suggested that the first projection mode is more advantageous than the non-projection mode in which the projector 60 does not display an image in the stereoscopic display area 61b, and the second projection mode has more advantage than the first projection mode. By adopting a configuration that suggests a high effect, it is possible to suggest that the advantage is increased by projecting an image onto the three-dimensional structure.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a projection target that can be operated as a three-dimensional structure to be projected by the projector 60 in a range between a first position (downward position) and a second position (upper position). The accessory 62 is provided, and the sub-control unit 91 performs control to place the projection accessory 62 in at least one of the first position and the second position according to the control state on the main control unit 41 side. The projector 60 can project an image onto the projection object 62 regardless of whether the projection object 62 is in the first position or the second position. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest by projecting onto the projection object 62.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to control the projector 60 and the arrangement of the projection object 62, but the projector 60 and the arrangement of the projection object 62 are separately controlled. The structure performed by these control means may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to include one projection object 62 that can be operated in the range of the first position (lower position) and the second position (upper position). Yes, it is a configuration that can be arranged at the first position and the second position by operating one projection object 62, but can be arranged at the first position and the second position. The three-dimensional structure may be configured such that different three-dimensional structures are arranged at the first position and the second position, for example, as shown in FIG. 33, the three-dimensional structure 230 corresponding to the first position 230a, And a three-dimensional structure 231 corresponding to the second position 231a, and either one of the three-dimensional structures 230 and 231 is moved to the corresponding position according to the control state on the main control unit 41 side. But it ’s okay.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, an image is projected by the projector 60 as display means that can change the display mode and can be operated in the range from the first position to the second position. The display mode can be changed with the screen 61 that can be operated in the range from the first position (projection position) to the second position (non-projection position), and the display that is displayed on the screen 61 by the projector 60. A sub-control unit 91 that performs control to change the aspect and control to operate the screen 61, and the screen 61 is in the first position and the screen 61 is in the second position. The suggested advantages are different, and the sub-control unit 91 operates the screen 61 from the first position to the third position and then to the second position. Control for operating the screen 61 based on a plurality of types of operation patterns including one operation pattern and a second operation pattern in which the screen 61 is moved from the first position to the third position and then returned to the first position. As the screen 61 moves from the first position to the second position, different advantages can be suggested, and the operation pattern of the screen 61 is changed from the first position to the third position. In addition to the first pattern operated to the second position, it includes a second operation pattern for returning from the first position to the third position and then returning to the first position. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the screen 61 is pivotally supported by the box 200 and is configured to operate in the range from the first position to the second position. However, the screen 61 operates other than the rotation. An aspect, for example, the structure which can be operate | moved in the range from a 1st position to a 2nd position by movement of a slide etc. may be sufficient.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a projected object that can be operated in a range between a first position (lower position) and a second position (upper position) as a three-dimensional structure to be projected by the projector 60. 62, and the sub-control unit 91 can perform control to place the projection object 62 in at least one of the first position and the second position according to the control state on the main control unit 41 side. The projector 60 can project an image or the like on the projection actor 62 regardless of whether the projection actor 62 is in the first position or the second position. The interest by projecting on the object 62 can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 is configured to control the projector 60 and control the arrangement of the projection object 62. What is the control of the projector 60 and the control of the arrangement of the projection object 62? Alternatively, the configuration may be performed by separate control means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 includes a projection object 62 that can be operated in a range between a first position (downward position) and a second position (upward position). Although the accessory 62 can be arranged at the first position and the second position, the three-dimensional structure that can be arranged at the first position and the second position corresponds to, for example, the first position 230a. 3D structure 230 and 3D structure 231 corresponding to the second position 231a, and one of the 3D structures 230, 231 is respectively corresponding to the control state on the main control unit 41 side. The structure arrange | positioned in a position, ie, the structure which can each arrange | position a three-dimensional structure different in a 1st position and a 2nd position, may be sufficient.

  The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can be controlled to a plurality of control states having different advantages for the player, and the sub-control unit 91 can be controlled according to the control state on the main control unit 41 side. Thus, it is possible to perform control for arranging the projection object 62 at least one of the first position (lower position) and the second position (upper position), and the projection object is arranged at the first position. Depending on whether it is arranged at the second position or not, it suggests an advantage for the player, so that it is possible to focus on the position where the projection subject 62 is arranged.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment uses the same display area 62a of the projection combination 62 regardless of whether the projection combination 62 is arranged at the first position or the second position. Thus, the projected object 62 does not have a complicated structure.

  When the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment moves the object to be projected 62 from the first position (downward position) to the second position (upward position), the display area 62a of the object to be projected 62 has one display area 62a. An image or the like suggesting that it is controlled to be in an advantageous state is continuously projected, and the projection combination 62 is arranged at the first position or the second position. Since the same common image is projected, the volume of image data can be reduced.

  The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is controlled in one advantageous state in the display area 62a of the projection actor 62 when the projection actor 62 is moved from the lower position to the upper position. When the projected object 62 is moved from the lower position to the upper position, the image projected on the projected object 62 by the projector 60 is out of focus. In this case, the image projected at the lower position is corrected so that it is in focus on the projection object 62 at the upper position, so that the projection object 62 is positioned at the lower position and the upper position. It is good also as a structure which projects the image of a different aspect, etc. with the case where it positions, By setting it as such a structure, an optimal image can be projected according to the position where a three-dimensional structure is arrange | positioned.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which bets are set using medals and credits as game values has been described. However, slots for setting bets using game balls as game values. The present invention may be applied to a machine or a fully credit type slot machine that sets a bet amount using only credit as a gaming value. When using a game ball as a game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when 3 is set as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the use of only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, for example, a combination of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls. It may be. That is, it is possible to play a game by setting the number of bets using any of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls when a winning occurs. You may apply the slot machine which can pay out all of utility values.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to a gaming area. It may be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by firing a ball. In particular, in a pachinko gaming machine, a display that can be displayed by changing the display mode of images, videos, etc. The present invention may be applied to a configuration that includes means, for example, a liquid crystal display, a projector, and a screen, and that can operate the display means in a range from a predetermined first position to a second position.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R Reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 41 Main controller 51L, 51C, 51R Liquid crystal display 91 Sub controller

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that perform games,
Projection means for projecting an image;
A three-dimensional structure that is a projection target of the projection means and can be arranged at the first position and the second position;
Projection control means for controlling the projection means;
An arrangement control means for controlling the arrangement of the three-dimensional structure;
With
The projection means can project an image regardless of whether the three-dimensional structure is at the first position or the second position.
The said arrangement control means is a gaming machine which arranges the said three-dimensional structure in at least one of a 1st position and a 2nd position according to the state currently controlled.

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